0,'hood,(slang) a neighborhood
1,1530s,the decade from 1530 to 1539
2,15_May_Organization,a terrorist organization formed in 1979 by a faction of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine but disbanded in the 1980s when key members left to join a faction of al-Fatah
3,1750s,the decade from 1750 to 1759
4,1760s,the decade from 1760 to 1769
5,1770s,the decade from 1770 to 1779
6,1780s,the decade from 1780 to 1789
7,1790s,the decade from 1790 to 1799
8,18-karat_gold,an alloy that contains 75 per cent gold
9,1820s,the decade from 1820 to 1829
10,1830s,the decade from 1830 to 1839
11,1840s,the decade from 1840 to 1849
12,1850s,the decade from 1850 to 1859
13,1860s,the decade from 1860 to 1869
14,1870s,the decade from 1870 to 1879
15,1900s,the decade from 1900 to 1909
16,22-karat_gold,an alloy that contains 87 per cent gold
17,24-karat_gold pure_gold,100 per cent gold
18,24/7,uptime is 24 hours a day 7 days a week
19,401-k_plan 401-k,a retirement savings plan that is funded by employee contributions and (often) matching contributions from the employer; contributions are made from your salary before taxes and the funds grow tax-free until they are withdrawn, at which point they can be converted into an IRA; funds can be transferred if you change employers and you can (to some extent) manage the investments yourself
20,9/11 9-11 September_11 Sept._11 Sep_11,the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs
21,A a,the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet
22,A type_A group_A,the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen
23,A'man,the Israeli military intelligence which produces comprehensive national intelligence briefings for the prime minister and the cabinet
24,A-horizon A_horizon,the top layer of a soil profile; usually contains humus
25,A-line,women's clothing that has a fitted top and a flared skirt that is widest at the hemline; "it is called the A-line because the effect resembles the capital letter A"
26,A-list,a list of names of specially favored people; "the boss gave me his A-list of people we should try to recruit"
27,A-scan_ultrasonography,the use of ultrasonography to measure the length of the eyeball
28,A-team,a group of elite soldiers or a leadership group of advisors or workers in an organization
29,AB type_AB group_AB,the blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens
30,ABO_antibodies,blood type antibodies
31,ABO_blood_group_system ABO_system ABO_group,a classification system for the antigens of human blood; used in blood transfusion therapy; four groups are A and B and AB and O
32,ACE_inhibitor angiotensin-converting_enzyme_inhibitor,an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure
33,ADA-SCID,SCID resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for adenosine deaminase
34,AIDS acquired_immune_deficiency_syndrome,a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
35,ALGOL,(from a combination of ALGOrithmic and Language); a programming language used to express computer programs as algorithms
36,AND_circuit AND_gate,a circuit in a computer that fires only when all of its inputs fire
37,APC,a drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (aspirin and phenacetin and caffeine)
38,ASCII_character,any member of the standard code for representing characters by binary numbers
39,ASCII_character_set,(computer science) 128 characters that make up the ASCII coding scheme; "the ASCII character set is the most universal character coding set"
40,ASCII_text_file,a text file that contains only ASCII characters without special formatting
41,ASL American_sign_language,the sign language used in the United States
42,AWOL,one who is away or absent without leave
43,A_battery,the battery used to heat the filaments of a vacuum tube
44,A_level,the advanced level of a subject taken in school (usually two years after O level)
45,Aachen Aken Aix-la-Chapelle,a city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne's northern capital
46,Aalborg Alborg,a city and port in northern Jutland
47,Aalst,a town in central Belgium
48,Aalto Alvar_Aalto Hugo_Alvar_Henrik_Aalto,Finnish architect and designer of furniture (1898-1976)
49,Aare Aar Aare_River,a river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine
50,Aaron,(Old Testament) elder brother of Moses and first high priest of the Israelites; created the golden calf
51,Aaron Henry_Louis_Aaron Hank_Aaron,United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
52,Aaron_Eckhart,actor born on 1968-03-12 that starred in The Dark Knight
53,Aaron_Paul,actor born on 1979-08-27 that starred in Breaking Bad
54,Aaron_Taylor-Johnson,actor born on 1990-06-13 that starred in Kick-Ass
55,Ab Av,the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
56,Abadan,a port city in southwestern Iran
57,Abbe_condenser,a condenser having 2 or 3 lenses with wide aperture for use in microscopes
58,Abbie_Cornish,actor born on 1982-08-07 that starred in Candy
59,Abecedarian,a 16th century sect of Anabaptists centered in Germany who had an absolute disdain for human knowledge
60,Abel,(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Abel was killed by Cain
61,Abel Niels_Abel Niels_Henrik_Abel,Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
62,Abelard Peter_Abelard Pierre_Abelard,French philosopher and theologian; lover of Heloise (1079-1142)
63,Abelian_group commutative_group,a group that satisfies the commutative law
64,Abelmoschus genus_Abelmoschus,genus of tropical coarse herbs having large lobed leaves and often yellow flowers
65,Aberdare,a mining town in southern Wales
66,Aberdeen,a city in northeastern Scotland on the North Sea
67,Aberdeen,a town in northeastern Maryland
68,Aberdeen,a town in northeastern South Dakota
69,Aberdeen,a town in western Washington
70,Aberdeen_Angus Angus black_Angus,black hornless breed from Scotland
71,Abidjan,city recognized by the United States as the capital of the Ivory Coast; largest city of the Ivory Coast
72,Abies genus_Abies,true firs
73,Abigail_Breslin,actor born on 1996-04-14 that starred in Little Miss Sunshine
74,Abilene,a city in central Texas
75,Abilene,a town in central Kansas to the west of Topeka; home of Dwight D. Eisenhower
76,Abkhaz Abkhas,Circassian people living east of the Black Sea
77,Abkhaz Abkhazia,an autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea; a strong independence movement has resulted in much instability
78,Abkhaz Abkhazian Abkhas Abkhasian,a member of the Circassian people who live to the east of the Black Sea
79,Abkhazian Abkhasian,a Circassian language spoken by the Abkhaz
80,Abnaki,the Algonquian language spoken by the Abnaki and Penobscot
81,Abnaki Abenaki,a member of the Algonquian people of Maine and southern Quebec
82,Abney_level,a surveying instrument consisting of a spirit level and a sighting tube; used to measure the angle of inclination of a line from the observer to the target
83,Aborigine native_Australian Australian_Aborigine,a member of the people living in Australia when Europeans arrived
84,Abraham Ibrahim,the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son; "Judaism, Christianity, and Islam each has a special claim on Abraham"
85,Abraham's_bosom bosom_of_Abraham,the place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death
86,Abramis genus_Abramis,European fishes
87,Abrocoma genus_Abrocoma,abrocomes
88,Abronia genus_Abronia,genus of western North American herbs having showy flowers
89,Abruzzi Abruzzi_e_Molise,a mountainous region of central Italy on the Adriatic
90,Abstract_Expressionism action_painting,a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions; the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles
91,Abu_Dhabi United_Arab_Emirates's_capital,a sheikhdom of eastern Arabia and capital of the United Arab Emirates
92,Abu_Hafs_al-Masri_Brigades,a terrorist group that has worked with Al Qaeda; claimed responsibility for attacks in Iraq and Turkey
93,Abu_Sayyaf Bearer_of_the_Sword,a small gang of terrorist thugs claiming to seek a separate Islamic state for the Muslim minority in the Philippines; uses bombing and assassination and extortion and kidnapping; "In 2001 Abu Sayyaf kidnapped twenty people and beheaded one of the American captives"
94,Abudefduf genus_Abudefduf,damsel fishes
95,Abuja capital_of_Nigeria Nigerian_capital,capital of Nigeria in the center of the country
96,Abukir Abukir_Bay,a bay on the Mediterranean Sea in northern Egypt
97,Abutilon genus_Abutilon,herbs or shrubs or small trees: flowering maple; Indian mallow
98,Abydos,an ancient Greek colony on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles; scene of the legend of Hero and Leander
99,Abyssinian Abyssinian_cat,a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat
100,Abyssinian_banana Ethiopian_banana Ensete_ventricosum Musa_ensete,large evergreen arborescent herb having huge paddle-shaped leaves and bearing inedible fruit that resemble bananas but edible young flower shoots; sometimes placed in genus Musa
101,Academy_Award Oscar,an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
102,Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences,an academy that gives annual awards for achievements in motion picture production and performance
103,Academy_of_Television_Arts_and_Sciences,an academy that gives annual awards for outstanding achievements in television
104,Acadia,the French-speaking part of the Canadian Maritime Provinces
105,Acadia_National_Park,a national park in Maine showing marine erosion and glaciation; includes seashore and also the highest point on the Atlantic coast
106,Acadian,an early French settler in the Maritimes
107,Acalypha genus_Acalypha,a genus of herbs and shrubs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
108,Acanthaceae family_Acanthaceae acanthus_family,widely distributed herbs and shrubs and trees; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales
109,Acanthisitta genus_Acanthisitta,a genus of Xenicidae
110,Acanthocephala phylum_Acanthocephala,phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates: spiny-headed worms
111,Acanthocereus genus_Acanthocereus,mostly trailing cacti having nocturnal white flowers; tropical America and Caribbean region
112,Acanthocybium genus_Acanthocybium,wahoos
113,Acanthophis genus_Acanthophis,Australian elapid snakes
114,Acanthopterygii superorder_Acanthopterygii,teleost fishes having fins with sharp bony rays
115,Acanthoscelides genus_Acanthoscelides,a genus of Bruchidae
116,Acanthuridae family_Acanthuridae,surgeonfishes
117,Acanthurus genus_Acanthurus,type genus of the Acanthuridae: doctorfishes
118,Acapulco Acapulco_de_Juarez,a port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico; known for beaches and water sports (including cliff diving)
119,Acapulco_gold Mexican_green,a particularly potent variety of marijuana
120,Acaridae family_Acaridae,mites
121,Acarina order_Acarina,mites and ticks
122,Accipiter genus_Accipiter,type genus of the family Accipitridae
123,Accipitridae family_Accipitridae,hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eagles
124,Accipitriformes order_Accipitriformes,in some classifications an alternative name for the Falconiformes
125,Accra capital_of_Ghana,the capital and largest city of Ghana with a deep-water port
126,Acer genus_Acer,type genus of the Aceraceae; trees or shrubs having winged fruit
127,Aceraceae family_Aceraceae maple_family,a family of trees and shrubs of order Sapindales including the maples
128,Achaea,a region of ancient Greece on the north coast of the Peloponnese
129,Achaean Achaian,a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
130,Achaean Arcado-Cyprians,the ancient Greek inhabitants of Achaea
131,Acheron River_Acheron,(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon
132,Acherontia genus_Acherontia,death's-head moth
133,Acheson Dean_Acheson Dean_Gooderham_Acheson,United States statesman who promoted the Marshall Plan and helped establish NATO (1893-1971)
134,Acheson_process,an industrial process for making graphite by heating a mixture of coke and clay
135,Acheta genus_Acheta,common house and field crickets
136,Achilles,a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad; a foremost Greek warrior at the siege of Troy; when he was a baby his mother tried to make him immortal by bathing him in a magical river but the heel by which she held him remained vulnerable--his `Achilles' heel'
137,Achilles'_heel,a seemingly small but actual mortal weakness
138,Achilles_tendon tendon_of_Achilles,a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf
139,Achoerodus genus_Achoerodus,a genus of Labridae
140,Achomawi,a community of Native Americans who speak a Hokan language and live in northeastern California
141,Achomawi,a member of the Achomawi community of northeastern California
142,Achomawi,the Shastan language spoken by the Achomawi
143,Achras genus_Achras,tropical trees having papery leaves and large fruit
144,Acinonyx genus_Acinonyx,cheetahs
145,Acinos genus_Acinos,plants closely allied to the genera Satureja and Calamintha
146,Acipenser genus_Acipenser,type genus of the Acipenseridae: sturgeons
147,Acipenseridae family_Acipenseridae,sturgeons
148,Acnidosporidia subclass_Acnidosporidia,a subclass of Sporozoa
149,Acocanthera genus_Acocanthera Acokanthera genus_Acokanthera,small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa
150,Aconcagua,the highest mountain in the western hemisphere; located in the Andes in western Argentina (22,834 feet high)
151,Aconitum genus_Aconitum,genus of poisonous plants of temperate regions of northern hemisphere with a vaulted and enlarged petal
152,Acoraceae subfamily_Acoraceae,used in some classifications for the genus Acorus which is usually assigned to Araceae
153,Acorus genus_Acorus,sweet flags; sometimes placed in subfamily Acoraceae
154,Acrasiomycetes class_Acrasiomycetes,cellular slime molds; in some classifications placed in kingdom Protoctista
155,Acre,a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru
156,Acre Akko Akka Accho,a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
157,Acrididae family_Acrididae Locustidae family_Locustidae,short-horned grasshoppers; true locusts
158,Acridotheres genus_Acridotheres,mynas
159,Acris genus_Acris,cricket frogs
160,Acrobates genus_Acrobates,a genus of Phalangeridae
161,Acrocarpus genus_Acrocarpus,small genus of trees of Indonesia and Malaysia
162,Acrocephalus genus_Acrocephalus,a genus of Sylviidae
163,Acroclinium genus_Acroclinium,genus of herbs and shrubs of Australia and South Africa: everlasting flower; most species usually placed in genus Helipterum
164,Acrocomia genus_Acrocomia,Central and South American feather palms
165,Acropora genus_Acropora,coelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, including staghorn corals
166,Acrostichum genus_Acrostichum,in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae
167,Actaea genus_Actaea,baneberry
168,Actias genus_Actias,luna moths
169,Actifed,trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to treat upper respiratory conditions and minor allergies
170,Actinia genus_Actinia,a genus of sea anemone common in rock pools
171,Actiniaria order_Actiniaria Actinaria order_Actinaria,sea anemones
172,Actinidia genus_Actinidia,small Asiatic woody vine bearing many-seeded fruit
173,Actinidiaceae family_Actinidiaceae,tropical trees or shrubs or woody vines
174,Actiniopteris genus_Actiniopteris,terrestrial ferns of tropical Asia and Africa
175,Actinomeris genus_Actinomeris,used in some classification systems for plants now included in genus Verbesina
176,Actinomycetaceae family_Actinomycetaceae,filamentous anaerobic bacteria
177,Actinomycetales order_Actinomycetales,filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria
178,Actinomyxidia order_Actinomyxidia,parasites of worms
179,Actinopoda subclass_Actinopoda,heliozoans; radiolarians
180,Actitis genus_Actitis,a genus of Scolopacidae
181,Actium,an ancient town on a promontory in western Greece
182,Actium,the naval battle in which Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian's fleet under Agrippa in 31 BC
183,Acts_of_the_Apostles Acts,a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
184,Adad,Babylonian god of storms and wind
185,Adalia genus_Adalia,genus of ladybugs
186,Adam,(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
187,Adam Robert_Adam,Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792)
188,Adam ecstasy XTC go disco_biscuit cristal X hug_drug,street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
189,Adam's_Peak Samanala,a mountain peak in south central Sri Lanka (7,360 feet high)
190,Adam's_needle Adam's_needle-and-thread spoonleaf_yucca needle_palm Yucca_filamentosa,yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages
191,Adam_Driver,actor born on 1983-11-19 that starred in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
192,Adam_Sandler,actor born on 1966-09-09 that starred in The Waterboy
193,Adams John_Adams President_Adams President_John_Adams,2nd President of the United States (1735-1826)
194,Adams John_Quincy_Adams President_Adams President_John_Quincy_Adams,6th President of the United States; son of John Adams (1767-1848)
195,Adams Mount_Adams,a mountain peak in southwestern Washington in the Cascade Range (12,307 feet high)
196,Adams Sam_Adams Samuel_Adams,American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
197,Adana Seyhan,a city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River
198,Adansonia genus_Adansonia,baobab; cream-of-tartar tree
199,Adapa,a Babylonian demigod or first man (sometimes identified with Adam)
200,Adapid Adapid_group,extinct small mostly diurnal lower primates that fed on leaves and fruit; abundant in North America and Europe 30 to 50 million years ago; their descendents probably include the lemurs; some authorities consider them ancestral to anthropoids but others consider them only cousins
201,Adar,the sixth month of the civil year; the twelfth month of the ecclesiastic year in the Jewish calendar (in February and March)
202,Addis_Ababa New_Flower capital_of_Ethiopia,the capital of Ethiopia and the country's largest city; located in central Ethiopia
203,Addison's_disease Addison's_syndrome hypoadrenalism hypoadrenocorticism,a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin
204,Additions_to_Esther,an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Esther
205,Adelaide,the state capital of South Australia
206,Adelges genus_Adelges,type genus of the Adelgidae: plant lice
207,Adelgidae family_Adelgidae,plant lice
208,Adelie Adelie_penguin Pygoscelis_adeliae,medium-sized penguins occurring in large colonies on the Adelie Coast of Antarctica
209,Adelie_Land Terre_Adelie Adelie_Coast,a costal region of Antarctica to the south of Australia; noted for its large colonies of penguins
210,Aden,an important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times
211,Adenanthera genus_Adenanthera,small genus of trees of tropical Asia and Pacific areas
212,Adenauer Konrad_Adenauer,German statesman; chancellor of West Germany (1876-1967)
213,Adenium genus_Adenium,one species: succulent shrub or tree of tropical Africa and Arabia
214,Adenota genus_Adenota,African antelopes: puku
215,Adi_Granth Granth Granth_Sahib,the principal sacred text of Sikhism contains hymns and poetry as well as the teachings of the first five gurus
216,Adiantaceae family_Adiantaceae,used in some classification systems for some genera of the family Polypodiaceae (or Pteridaceae)
217,Adiantum genus_Adiantum,cosmopolitan genus of ferns: maidenhair ferns; in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae
218,Adige River_Adige,a river in northern Italy that flows southeast into the Adriatic Sea; "Verona is on the Adige"
219,Adirondacks Adirondack_Mountains,a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area
220,Aditi,a Hindu goddess who releases from sin or disease; mother of the Adityas
221,Aditya,one of 7 to 12 sons of Aditi; Hindu gods of celestial light
222,Adlumia genus_Adlumia,one species: climbing fumitory
223,Admiralty_Island,an Alaskan island in the Alexander Archipelago near Juneau
224,Admiralty_Islands,a group of islands in the Bismarck Archipelago
225,Admiralty_Range,mountains in Antarctica to the north of Victoria Land
226,Admission_Day,in some states of the United States: a legal holiday commemorating the day the state was admitted to the Union
227,Adonic Adonic_line,a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; supposedly used in laments by Adonis
228,Adonis,(Greek mythology) a handsome youth loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone; "when Adonis died Zeus decreed that he should spend winters in the underworld with Persephone and spend summers with Aphrodite"
229,Adonis genus_Adonis,annual or perennial herbs
230,Adrian Edgar_Douglas_Adrian Baron_Adrian,English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)
231,Adriana_Barraza,actor born on 1956-03-05 that starred in Babel
232,Adrianne_Palicki,actor born on 1983-05-06 that starred in G.I. Joe: Retaliation
233,Adriatic Adriatic_Sea,an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
234,Adrien_Brody,actor born on 1973-04-14 that starred in The Pianist
235,Advanced_Research_and_Development_Activity ARDA,an agency of the Intelligence Community that conducts advanced research and development related to information technology
236,Advent,the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
237,Advent_Sunday,the first of the four Sundays during Advent
238,Adventism Second_Adventism,any Christian religion that believes the second coming of Christ is imminent
239,Adventist Second_Adventist,a member of Christian denomination that expects the imminent advent of Christ
240,Adzhar Adzharia,an autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea
241,Aedes genus_Aedes,yellow-fever mosquitos
242,Aegates_Isles Aegadean_Isles,islands west of Sicily (now known as the Egadi Islands) where the Romans won a naval victory over the Carthaginians that ended the first Punic War in 241 BC
243,Aegean Aegean_Sea,an arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey; a main trade route for the ancient civilizations of Crete and Greece and Rome and Persia
244,Aegean_civilization Aegean_civilisation Aegean_culture,the prehistoric civilization on the islands in the Aegean sea and the surrounding countries; "by 800 BC the entire Aegean had adopted this style of pottery"
245,Aegean_island,an island in the Aegean Sea
246,Aegiceras genus_Aegiceras,a genus of herbs of the family Verbenaceae
247,Aegilops genus_Aegilops,goat grass
248,Aegina,small medusa
249,Aegina Aigina,an island in the Aegean Sea in the Saronic Gulf
250,Aegisthus,(Greek mythology) the seducer of Clytemnestra and murderer of Agamemnon who usurped the throne of Mycenae until Agamemnon's son Orestes returned home and killed him
251,Aegospotami Aegospotamos,a creek emptying into the Hellespont in present-day Turkey; at its mouth in 405 BC the Spartan fleet under Lysander defeated the Athenians and ended the Peloponnesian War
252,Aegospotami Aegospotamos,a river in ancient Thrace (now Turkey); in the mouth of this river the Spartan fleet under Lysander destroyed the Athenian fleet in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (404 BC)
253,Aegypiidae family_Aegypiidae,in some classifications considered the family comprising the Old World vultures which are more often included in the family Accipitridae
254,Aegypius genus_Aegypius,a genus of Accipitridae
255,Aegyptopithecus,extinct primate of about 38 million years ago; fossils found in Egypt
256,Aeneas,a mythical Greek warrior who was a leader on the Trojan side of the Trojan War; hero of the Aeneid
257,Aeneid,an epic in Latin by Virgil; tells the adventures of Aeneas after the Trojan War; provides an illustrious historical background for the Roman Empire
258,Aeolian,the ancient Greek inhabitants of Aeolia
259,Aeolian Eolian,a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
260,Aeolic Aeolic_dialect Eolic,the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Thessaly and Boeotia and Aeolis
261,Aeolis Aeolia,an ancient coastal region of northwestern Asia Minor (including Lesbos) where the Aeolians founded several cities around 1100 BC
262,Aeolus,god of the winds in ancient mythology
263,Aeonium genus_Aeonium,a genus of plants of the family Crassulaceae
264,Aepyceros genus_Aepyceros,African antelopes: impalas
265,Aepyornidae family_Aepyornidae,coextensive with the order Aepyorniformes
266,Aepyorniformes order_Aepyorniformes,huge extinct flightless birds: elephant birds
267,Aerobacter genus_Aerobacter,aerobic bacteria widely distributed in nature
268,Aerobacter_aerogenes,a species of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria that produce gas and acid from sugars and are sometimes involved in the souring of milk
269,Aertex,a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear
270,Aeschylus,Greek tragedian; the father of Greek tragic drama (525-456 BC)
271,Aesculapius Asclepius Asklepios,son of Apollo; a hero and the Roman god of medicine and healing; his daughters were Hygeia and Panacea
272,Aesculus genus_Aesculus,deciduous trees or some shrubs of North America; southeastern Europe; eastern Asia
273,Aesir,(Norse mythology) the chief of gods living at Asgard
274,Aesop,Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC)
275,Aesop's_fables,a collection of fables believed to have been written by the Greek storyteller Aesop
276,Aether,personification of the sky or upper air breathed by the Olympians; son of Erebus and night or of Chaos and darkness
277,Aethionema genus_Aethionema,Old World genus of the family Cruciferae
278,Aethusa genus_Aethusa,fool's parsley
279,Aetobatus genus_Aetobatus,a genus of Myliobatidae
280,Affirmed,thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
281,Afghan Afghanistani,a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan
282,Afghan_hound Afghan,tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East
283,Afghan_monetary_unit,monetary unit in the Islamic State of Afghanistan
284,Afghanistan Islamic_State_of_Afghanistan,a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south; "Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan in 1979"
285,Aframomum genus_Aframomum,an African genus of plants of the family Zingiberaceae
286,Africa,the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
287,African,a native or inhabitant of Africa
288,African_American_Vernacular_English AAVE African_American_English Black_English Black_English_Vernacular Black_Vernacular Black_Vernacular_English Ebonics,a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States
289,African_bowstring_hemp African_hemp Sansevieria_guineensis,bowstring hemp of South Africa
290,African_chameleon Chamaeleo_chamaeleon,a chameleon found in Africa
291,African_clawed_frog Xenopus_laevis,a tongueless frog native to Africa; established in the United States as result of release of laboratory and aquarium animals
292,African_coral_snake Aspidelaps_lubricus,small widely distributed arboreal snake of southern Africa banded in black and orange
293,African_country African_nation,any one of the countries occupying the African continent
294,African_crocodile Nile_crocodile Crocodylus_niloticus,a dangerous crocodile widely distributed in Africa
295,African_daisy,African or Asiatic herbs with daisylike flowers
296,African_daisy,any of several plants of the genus Arctotis having daisylike flowers
297,African_daisy yellow_ageratum Lonas_inodora Lonas_annua,shrub of southwestern Mediterranean region having yellow daisylike flowers
298,African_elephant Loxodonta_africana,an elephant native to Africa having enormous flapping ears and ivory tusks
299,African_grey African_gray Psittacus_erithacus,commonly domesticated grey parrot with red-and-black tail and white face; native to equatorial Africa
300,African_hemp Sparmannia_africana,large shrub of South Africa having many conspicuously hairy branches with large hairy leaves and clusters of conspicuous white flowers
301,African_holly Solanum_giganteum,woolly-stemmed biennial arborescent shrub of tropical Africa and southern Asia having silvery-white prickly branches, clusters of blue or white flowers, and bright red berries resembling holly berries
302,African_hunting_dog hyena_dog Cape_hunting_dog Lycaon_pictus,a powerful doglike mammal of southern and eastern Africa that hunts in large packs; now rare in settled area
303,African_lily African_tulip blue_African_lily Agapanthus_africanus,African plant with bright green evergreen leaves and umbels of many usually deep violet-blue flowers
304,African_mahogany,African tree having hard heavy odorless wood
305,African_marigold big_marigold Aztec_marigold Tagetes_erecta,a stout branching annual with large yellow to orange flower heads; Mexico and Central America
306,African_monitor Varanus_niloticus,destroys crocodile eggs
307,African_oil_palm Elaeis_guineensis,oil palm of Africa
308,African_scented_mahogany cedar_mahogany sapele_mahogany Entandrophragma_cylindricum,African tree having rather lightweight cedar-scented wood varying in color from pink to reddish brown
309,African_violet Saintpaulia_ionantha,tropical African plant cultivated as a houseplant for its violet or white or pink flowers
310,African_walnut Lovoa_klaineana,tropical African timber tree with wood that resembles mahogany
311,African_wild_ass Equus_asinus,a wild ass of Africa
312,Africander,tall large-horned humped cattle of South Africa; used for meat or draft
313,Africanized_bee Africanized_honey_bee killer_bee Apis_mellifera_scutellata Apis_mellifera_adansonii,a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas
314,Afrikaans Taal,an official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish
315,Afrikaner Afrikander Boer,a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
316,Afro Afro_hairdo,a rounded thickly curled hairdo
317,Afro-wig,a wig that gives the appearance of an Afro hairdo
318,Afroasiatic Afro-Asiatic Afroasiatic_language Afrasian Afrasian_language Hamito-Semitic,a large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa
319,Afrocarpus genus_Afrocarpus,dioecious evergreen trees or shrubs; equatorial to southern and southeastern Africa: yellowwood; similar to trees or genus Podocarpus
320,Aga Agha,title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey)
321,Agalinis genus_Agalinis,semiparasitic herb with purple or white or pink flowers; grows in the United States and West Indies
322,Agamemnon,(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
323,Agamidae family_Agamidae,an Old World reptile family of Sauria
324,Agapornis genus_Agapornis,a genus of Psittacidae
325,Agaricaceae family_Agaricaceae,large family including many familiar mushrooms
326,Agaricales order_Agaricales,typical gilled mushrooms belonging to the subdivision Basidiomycota
327,Agaricus genus_Agaricus,type genus of Agaricaceae; gill fungi having brown spores and including several edible species
328,Agassiz Louis_Agassiz Jean_Louis_Rodolphe_Agassiz,United States naturalist (born in Switzerland) who studied fossil fish; recognized geological evidence that ice ages had occurred in North America (1807-1873)
329,Agastache genus_Agastache,giant hyssop; Mexican hyssop
330,Agathis genus_Agathis,kauri pine
331,Agavaceae family_Agavaceae agave_family sisal_family,chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae
332,Agave_tequilana,Mexican plant used especially for making tequila
333,Agdestis genus_Agdestis,a genus with one species that is a rapidly growing climbing vine with tuberous roots; grown in hot climates
334,Agdistis,Asiatic epithet for Rhea or Cybele
335,Agee James_Agee,United States novelist (1909-1955)
336,Agelaius genus_Agelaius,red-winged blackbirds
337,Agent_Orange,a herbicide used in the Vietnam War to defoliate forest areas
338,Ageratina genus_Ageratina,annual to perennial herbs or shrubs of eastern United States and Central and South America
339,Aghan Margasivsa,the ninth month of the Hindu calendar
340,Agincourt,a battle in northern France in which English longbowmen under Henry V decisively defeated a much larger French army in 1415
341,Agkistrodon genus_Agkistrodon Ancistrodon genus_Ancistrodon,copperheads
342,Aglaia,(Greek mythology) one of the three Graces
343,Aglaomorpha genus_Aglaomorpha,epiphytic ferns of tropical Asia
344,Aglaonema genus_Aglaonema,climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen
345,Agnatha superclass_Agnatha,superclass of eel-shaped chordates lacking jaws and pelvic fins: lampreys; hagfishes; some extinct forms
346,Agni,(Sanskrit) Hindu god of fire in ancient and traditional India; one of the three chief deities of the Vedas
347,Agnus_Dei,a liturgical prayer beginning with these Latin words
348,Agnus_Dei Paschal_Lamb,figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ
349,Agonidae family_Agonidae,poachers
350,Agonus genus_Agonus,type genus of the Agonidae
351,Agra,a city in northern India; former capital of the Mogul empire; site of the Taj Mahal
352,Agricola Gnaeus_Julius_Agricola,Roman general who was governor of Britain and extended Roman rule north to the Firth of Forth (37-93)
353,Agrigento Acragas,a town in Italy in southwestern Sicily near the coast; the site of six Greek temples
354,Agriocharis genus_Agriocharis,a genus of birds of the family Meleagrididae including the ocellated turkey
355,Agrippa Marcus_Vipsanius_Agrippa,Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (63-12 BC)
356,Agrippina Agrippina_the_Elder,granddaughter of Augustus and mother of Caligula and Agrippina the Younger (14 BC - AD 33)
357,Agrippina Agrippina_the_Younger,wife who poisoned Claudius after her son Nero was declared heir and who was then put to death by Nero
358,Agrobacterium genus_Agrobacterium,small motile bacterial rods that can reduce nitrates and cause galls on plant stems
359,Agrobacterium_tumefaciens,the bacteria that produce crown gall disease in plants
360,Agropyron genus_Agropyron,perennial grasses of temperate and cool regions: wheatgrass; dog grass
361,Agrostemma genus_Agrostemma,a caryophylloid dicot genus including corn cockles
362,Agrostis genus_Agrostis,annual or perennial grasses cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere: bent grass (so named from `bent' meaning an area of unfenced grassland)
363,Ahab,according to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC)
364,Ahriman,the spirit of evil in Zoroastrianism; arch rival of Ormazd
365,Ahuehuete Tule_tree,Mexico's most famous tree; a giant specimen of Montezuma cypress more than 2,000 years old with a girth of 165 feet at Santa Maria del Tule; "some say the Tule tree is the world's largest single biomass"
366,Ahura,(Zoroastrianism) title for benevolent deities
367,Aiken Conrad_Aiken Conrad_Potter_Aiken,United States writer (1889-1973)
368,Ailey Alvin_Ailey,United States choreographer noted for his use of African elements (born in 1931)
369,Ailuropoda genus_Ailuropoda,only the giant panda: in some classifications considered a genus of the separate family Ailuropodidae
370,Ailuropodidae family_Ailuropodidae,in some classifications considered the family comprising the giant pandas
371,Ailurus genus_Ailurus,lesser pandas
372,Air_Combat_Command ACC,a command that is the primary provider of air combat weapon systems to the United States Air Force; operates fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management, and rescue aircraft
373,Air_Corps,formerly the airborne division of the United States Army
374,Air_Force_Intelligence_Surveillance_and_Reconnaissance Air_Force_ISR AFISR,an agency focused on ensuring that the United States military attains information superiority; operates worldwide ground sites and an array of airborne reconnaissance and surveillance platforms
375,Air_Force_Research_Laboratory AFRL,a United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces
376,Air_Force_Space_Command AFSPC,a command of the United States Air Force that is responsible for defending the United States through its space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations
377,Air_Medal,a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight
378,Air_National_Guard ANG,a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies
379,Aire River_Aire Aire_River,a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire
380,Airedale Airedale_terrier,breed of large wiry-coated terrier bred in Yorkshire
381,Aix genus_Aix,wood duck and mandarin duck
382,Aizoaceae family_Aizoaceae Tetragoniaceae family_Tetragoniaceae carpetweed_family,succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds
383,Ajaia genus_Ajaia,a genus of Platalea
384,Ajax,a mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad
385,Ajuga genus_Ajuga,bugle
386,Akan,a Kwa language spoken in Ghana and the Ivory Coast
387,Akeridae family_Akeridae,bubble shells
388,Akhbari,a religious movement by Arab Shiite Muslims in 17th century Iraq that is opposed to the Usuli; "Akhbari Shiism has never promoted political control"
389,Akhenaton Akhenaten Ikhanaton Amenhotep_IV,early ruler of Egypt who rejected the old gods and replaced them with sun worship (died in 1358 BC)
390,Akkadian,an ancient branch of the Semitic languages
391,Akron,a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry
392,Aksa_Martyrs_Brigades al-Aksa_Martyrs_Brigades Martyrs_of_al-Aqsa,a militant offshoot of al-Fatah that is the newest and strongest and best equipped faction active in the West Bank; responsible for many deadly attacks in Israel in 2002
393,Akwa'ala,a community of Native Americans who speak a Hokan language and live in Baja California
394,Akwa'ala,a member of the Akwa'ala community in Baja California
395,Akwa'ala,the Yuman language spoken by the Akwa'ala
396,Al-hakim,an Ismaili caliph of Egypt who declared himself an incarnation of God and founded the Druze religious sect (985-1021)
397,Al_Aqabah Aqaba Akaba,Jordan's port; located in southwestern Jordan on the Gulf of Aqaba
398,Al_Ladhiqiyah Latakia,a seaport on the western coast of Syria
399,Al_Nathir,a Palestinian terrorist organization formed in 2002 and linked to Fatah movement of Yasser Arafat
400,Al_Pacino,actor born on 1940-04-25 that starred in Serpico
401,Alabama,a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in what is now the state of Alabama; "the Alabamas were members of the Creek Confederacy"
402,Alabama,the Muskhogean language of the Alabama
403,Alabama Alabama_River,a river in Alabama formed by the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers near Montgomery; flows southwestward to become a tributary of the Mobile River
404,Alabama Heart_of_Dixie Camellia_State AL Ala.,a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
405,Alabaman Alabamian,a native or resident of Alabama
406,Aladdin,in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
407,Aladdin's_lamp,(Arabian Nights) a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie
408,Alamo,a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico
409,Alan_Alda,actor born on 1936-01-28 that starred in M*A*S*H
410,Alan_Arkin,actor born on 1934-03-26 that starred in Argo
411,Alan_Rickman,actor born on 1946-02-21 that starred in Die Hard
412,Aland_islands Aaland_islands Ahvenanmaa,an archipelago of some 6,000 islands in the Gulf of Bothnia under Finnish control
413,Alar daminozide,a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
414,Alaric,king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)
415,Alaska Last_Frontier AK,a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union; "Alaska is the largest state in the United States"
416,Alaska_Native Alaskan_Native Native_Alaskan,a member or descendant of any of the aboriginal peoples of Alaska
417,Alaska_Peninsula,a peninsula of southwestern Alaska (a continuation of the Aleutian Islands)
418,Alaska_Range,a mountain range in south central Alaska; contains Mount McKinley
419,Alaska_Standard_Time Yukon_Time,standard time in the 9th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 135th meridian west; used in Hawaii and most of Alaska
420,Alaska_fur_seal Callorhinus_ursinus,of Pacific coast from Alaska southward to California
421,Alaska_king_crab Alaskan_king_crab king_crab Alaska_crab,meat of large cold-water crab; mainly leg meat
422,Alaska_rein_orchid Habenaria_unalascensis,similar to coastal rein orchid but with smaller flowers; Alaska to Baja California and east to the Dakotas and Colorado
423,Alaskan,a native or resident of Alaska
424,Alaskan_brown_bear Kodiak_bear Kodiak Ursus_middendorffi Ursus_arctos_middendorffi,brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia
425,Alaskan_pipeline trans-Alaska_pipeline,an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez
426,Alauda genus_Alauda,type genus of the Alaudidae: skylarks
427,Alaudidae family_Alaudidae,larks
428,Albania Republic_of_Albania,a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula
429,Albanian,a native or inhabitant of Albania
430,Albanian,the Indo-European language spoken by the people of Albania
431,Albanian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Albania
432,Albany,a town in southwest Georgia; processing center for peanuts and pecans
433,Albany capital_of_New_York,state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
434,Albatrellus genus_Albatrellus,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae
435,Albatrellus_dispansus,a rare fungus having a large (up to 14 inches wide) yellow fruiting body with multiple individual caps and a broad central stalk and a fragrant odor
436,Albatrellus_ovinus sheep_polypore,a fungus with a whitish often circular cap and a white pore surface and small pores and a white central stalk; found under conifers; edible but not popular
437,Albee Edward_Albee Edward_Franklin_Albeen,United States dramatist (1928-)
438,Albers Josef_Albers,United States painter born in Germany; works characterized by simple geometrical patterns in various colors (1888-1976)
439,Albert Prince_Albert Albert_Francis_Charles_Augustus_Emmanuel,prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
440,Albert_Brooks,actor born on 1947-07-22 that starred in Drive
441,Albert_Finney,actor born on 1936-05-09 that starred in Murder on the Orient Express
442,Alberta,one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals
443,Alberti Leon_Battista_Alberti,Italian architect and painter; pioneering theoretician of Renaissance architecture (1404-1472)
444,Albigenses Cathars Cathari,a Christian religious sect in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; believers in Albigensianism
445,Albigensianism Catharism,a Christian movement considered to be a medieval descendant of Manichaeism in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; characterized by dualism (asserted the coexistence of two mutually opposed principles, one good and one evil); was exterminated for heresy during the Inquisition
446,Albion,archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
447,Albright's_disease polyostotic_fibrous_dysplasia,fibrous dysplasia of bone affecting multiple bones
448,Albuginaceae family_Albuginaceae,fungi that produce white sori resembling blisters on certain flowering plants
449,Albugo genus_Albugo,type genus of the Albuginaceae; fungi causing white rusts
450,Albula genus_Albula,type and sole genus of the family Albulidae
451,Albulidae family_Albulidae,bonefish
452,Albuquerque,the largest city in New Mexico; located in central New Mexico on the Rio Grande river
453,Alca genus_Alca,type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill
454,Alcaeus,Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; reputed inventor of Alcaic verse (611-580 BC)
455,Alcaic Alcaic_verse,verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by Alcaeus
456,Alcea genus_Alcea,genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers: hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Althaea
457,Alcedinidae family_Alcedinidae,kingfishers
458,Alcedo genus_Alcedo,type genus of the Alcedinidae
459,Alcelaphus genus_Alcelaphus,African antelopes: hartebeests
460,Alces genus_Alces,elk or moose
461,Alcibiades,ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War (circa 450-404 BC)
462,Alcidae family_Alcidae,web-footed diving seabirds of northern seas: auks; puffins; guillemots; murres; etc.
463,Alcoholics_Anonymous AA,an international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism
464,Alcott Louisa_May_Alcott,United States novelist noted for children's books (1832-1888)
465,Alcyonacea suborder_Alcyonacea,comprising the soft corals
466,Alcyonaria order_Alcyonaria,corals and sea anemones having eight branches
467,Alcyone Halcyon,(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
468,Aldebaran,the brightest star in Taurus
469,Aldrovanda genus_Aldrovanda,one species: waterwheel plant
470,Alec_Baldwin,actor born on 1958-04-03 that starred in The Departed
471,Alectis genus_Alectis,a genus of Carangidae
472,Alecto,one of the three Furies
473,Alectoria genus_Alectoria,lichens having dark brown erect or pendulous much-branched cylindrical thallus
474,Alectoris genus_Alectoris,a genus of Perdicidae
475,Alectura genus_Alectura,brush turkeys
476,Alepisaurus genus_Alepisaurus,slender scaleless predaceous tropical deep-sea fishes
477,Aletris genus_Aletris,small genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
478,Aleuria_aurantia orange_peel_fungus,a discomycete with bright orange cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting bodies and pale orange exteriors
479,Aleurites genus_Aleurites,candlenut
480,Aleut,a community of Native Americans who speak an Eskimo-Aleut language and inhabit the Aleutian Islands and southwestern Alaska; "the Aleut and the Eskimo are related culturally and linguistically"
481,Aleut,the language spoken by the Aleut
482,Aleut Aleutian,a member of the people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands and southwestern Alaska
483,Aleutian_Islands Aleutians,an archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwest from Alaska
484,Alex_Boncayao_Brigade ABB Revolutionary_Proletarian_Army RPA-ABB,an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s
485,Alexander Alexander_the_Great,king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)
486,Alexander Alexanders black_lovage horse_parsley Smyrnium_olusatrum,European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
487,Alexander_Archipelago,a group of islands off southeastern Alaska
488,Alexander_I Czar_Alexander_I Aleksandr_Pavlovich,the czar of Russia whose plans to liberalize the government of Russia were unrealized because of the wars with Napoleon (1777-1825)
489,Alexander_II Czar_Alexander_II Alexander_the_Liberator,the son of Nicholas I who, as czar of Russia, introduced reforms that included limited emancipation of the serfs (1818-1881)
490,Alexander_III Czar_Alexander_III,son of Alexander II who was czar of Russia (1845-1894)
491,Alexander_SkarsgÂrd,actor born on 1976-08-25 that starred in True Blood
492,Alexander_VI Pope_Alexander_VI Borgia Rodrigo_Borgia,Pope and father of Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia (1431-1503)
493,Alexandra_Daddario,actor born on 1986-03-16 that starred in Baywatch
494,Alexandria,a town in Louisiana on the Red River
495,Alexandria El_Iskandriyah,the chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egypt
496,Alexandria_senna Alexandrian_senna true_senna tinnevelly_senna Indian_senna Senna_alexandrina Cassia_acutifolia Cassia_augustifolia,erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
497,Alexandrian,a resident or native of Alexandria (especially Alexandria in Egypt)
498,Alexandrian_laurel Calophyllum_inophyllum,East Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers; coastal areas southern India to Malaysia
499,Alexandrine,(prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet
500,Alexis_Thorpe,actor born on 1980-04-19 that starred in The Man from Earth
501,Aleyrodes genus_Aleyrodes,type genus of the Aleyrodidae
502,Aleyrodidae family_Aleyrodidae,whiteflies
503,Alfred Alfred_the_Great,king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
504,Alfred_Molina,actor born on 1953-05-24 that starred in Spider-Man 2
505,Alger Horatio_Alger,United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
506,Algeria Algerie Democratic_and_Popular_Republic_of_Algeria,a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s
507,Algerian,a native or inhabitant of Algeria
508,Algerian_centime,100 centimes equal 1 dinar in Algeria
509,Algerian_dinar dinar,the basic unit of money in Algeria
510,Algerian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Algeria
511,Algeripithecus genus_Algeripithecus,an extinct genus of Hominoidea
512,Algeripithecus_minutus,tiny (150 to 300 grams) extinct primate of 46 to 50 million years ago; fossils found in Algeria; considered by some authorities the leading candidate for the first anthropoid
513,Algiers Algerian_capital,an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria
514,Algol,the second brightest star in Perseus; the first known eclipsing binary
515,Algonkian Algonkin,a member of a North American Indian people in the Ottawa river valley of Ontario and Quebec
516,Algonkian Algonkin,the Algonquian language spoken by the Algonkian
517,Algonquian Algonquin,a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Algonquian language and originally living in the subarctic regions of eastern Canada; many Algonquian tribes migrated south into the woodlands from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic coast
518,Algonquian Algonquin Algonquian_language,family of North American Indian languages spoken from Labrador to South Carolina and west to the Great Plains
519,Algren Nelson_Algren,United States writer (1909-1981)
520,Alhambra,a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
521,Alhazen Alhacen al-Haytham Ibn_al-Haytham Al-Hasan_ibn_al-Haytham,an Egyptian polymath (born in Iraq) whose research in geometry and optics was influential into the 17th century; established experiments as the norm of proof in physics (died in 1040)
522,Ali,the fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites; he was a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad; after his assassination Islam was divided into Shiite and Sunnite sects
523,Ali Muhammad_Ali Cassius_Clay Cassius_Marcellus_Clay,United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
524,Ali_Baba,the fictional woodcutter who discovered that `open sesame' opened a cave in the Arabian Nights' Entertainment
525,Alice_Eve,actor born on 1982-02-06 that starred in Before We Go
526,Alicia_Silverstone,actor born on 1976-10-04 that starred in Clueless
527,Alicia_Vikander,actor born on 1988-10-03 that starred in Ex Machina
528,Alisma genus_Alisma,small genus of aquatic or semiaquatic plants
529,Alismataceae family_Alismataceae water-plantain_family,perennial or annual aquatic or marsh plants
530,Alismatidae subclass_Alismatidae,one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises about 500 species in 14 families of aquatic and semiaquatic herbs
531,Alka-seltzer,a commercial antacid that contains aspirin; tablets dissolve in water to give an effervescent solution
532,All_Saints'_Day Allhallows November_1 Hallowmas Hallowmass,a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835
533,All_Souls'_Day November_2,a day of supplication for all the souls in purgatory
534,Allah,Muslim name for the one and only God
535,Alleghenies Allegheny_Mountains,the western part of the Appalachian Mountains; extending from northern Pennsylvania to southwestern Virginia
536,Allegheny Allegheny_River,a river that rises in Pennsylvania and flows north into New York and then back south through Pennsylvania again to join the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh which is the beginning of the Ohio River
537,Allegheny_chinkapin eastern_chinquapin chinquapin dwarf_chestnut Castanea_pumila,shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts
538,Allegheny_plum Alleghany_plum sloe Prunus_alleghaniensis,wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh
539,Allegheny_spurge Allegheny_mountain_spurge Pachysandra_procumbens,low semi-evergreen perennial herb having small spikes of white or pinkish flowers; native to southern United States but grown elsewhere
540,Allen Ethan_Allen,a soldier of the American Revolution whose troops helped capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British (1738-1789)
541,Allen Gracie_Allen Grace_Ethel_Cecile_Rosalie_Allen Gracie,United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
542,Allen Woody_Allen Allen_Stewart_Konigsberg,United States filmmaker and comic actor (1935-)
543,Allen_screw,a screw with a hexagonal hole in the head
544,Allen_wrench,a wrench for Allen screws
545,Allentown,a city in eastern Pennsylvania; an industrial and commercial center
546,Allhallowtide,the season of All Saints' Day
547,Alliaceae family_Alliaceae,one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes especially genus Allium
548,Alliaria genus_Alliaria,a genus of herbs of the family Cruciferae; have broad leaves and white flowers and long siliques
549,Allied_Command_Atlantic ACLANT,a major strategic headquarters of NATO located in the United States; is under the authority of the North Atlantic Council
550,Allied_Command_Europe ACE,a major strategic headquarters of NATO; safeguards an area extending from Norway to Turkey
551,Allies,in World War I the alliance of Great Britain and France and Russia and all the other nations that became allied with them in opposing the Central Powers
552,Allies,the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
553,Alligatoridae family_Alligatoridae,alligators; caimans
554,Allionia genus_Allionia,small genus of chiefly American herbs
555,Allison_Janney,actor born on 1959-11-19 that starred in The Help
556,Allium genus_Allium,large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus
557,Almaty Alma-Ata,the largest city in Kazakhstan and the capital until 1998
558,Almoravid,a member of a Muslim dynasty of Berber warriors that flourished from 1049 to 1145 and that established political dominance over northwestern Africa and Spain
559,Alnico,trade name for an alloy used to make high-energy permanent magnets; contains aluminum and iron and nickel plus cobalt or copper or titanium
560,Alnus genus_Alnus,alders
561,Aloeaceae family_Aloeaceae aloe_family,one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
562,Alonso Alicia_Alonso,Cuban dancer and choreographer (born in 1921)
563,Alopecurus genus_Alopecurus,annual or perennial grasses including decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds
564,Alopex genus_Alopex,arctic foxes
565,Alopiidae family_Alopiidae,thresher sharks
566,Alopius genus_Alopius,type genus of the family Alopiidae; in some classifications considered a genus of the family Lamnidae
567,Alosa genus_Alosa,shad
568,Alouatta genus_Alouatta,howler monkeys
569,Alpena,a town in northern Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron
570,Alpha_Centauri Rigil_Kent Rigil,brightest star in Centaurus; second nearest star to the sun
571,Alpha_Crucis,the brightest star in the Southern Cross
572,Alpine_anemone mountain_anemone Anemone_tetonensis,silky-foliaged herb of the Rocky Mountains with bluish-white flowers
573,Alpine_besseya Besseya_alpina,small pale plant with dense spikes of pale bluish-violet flowers; of high cold meadows from Wyoming and Utah to New Mexico
574,Alpine_celery_pine Phyllocladus_alpinus,small shrubby celery pine of New Zealand
575,Alpine_enchanter's_nightshade Circaea_alpina,an Alpine variety of enchanter's nightshade
576,Alpine_fir subalpine_fir Abies_lasiocarpa,medium-tall timber tree of the Rocky Mountains having a narrowly conic to columnar crown
577,Alpine_glacier Alpine_type_of_glacier,a glacier that moves down from a high valley
578,Alpine_lady_fern Athyrium_distentifolium,a lady fern with deeply cut leaf segments; found in the Rocky Mountains
579,Alpine_mouse-ear Arctic_mouse-ear Cerastium_alpinum,widespread in the Arctic and on mountains in Europe
580,Alpine_woodsia northern_woodsia flower-cup_fern Woodsia_alpina,slender fern of northern North America with shining chestnut-colored stipes and bipinnate fronds with usually distinct marginal sori
581,Alpinia genus_Alpinia genus_Zerumbet genus_Languas,perennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having ginger-scented rhizomes
582,Alpinism,mountain climbing (not restricted to the Alps)
583,Alps the_Alps,a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
584,Alsace Alsatia Elsass,a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
585,Alsatian,a native or inhabitant of Alsace
586,Alsobia genus_Alsobia,tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Episcia
587,Alsophila genus_Alsophila,geometrid moths
588,Alsophila_pometaria,North American moth with grey-winged males and wingless females; larvae are fall cankerworms
589,Alstonia genus_Alstonia,genus of evergreen trees or shrubs with white funnel-shaped flowers and milky sap; tropical Africa to southeastern Asia and Polynesia
590,Alstroemeriaceae family_Alstroemeriaceae,one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; sometimes included in subfamily Amaryllidaceae
591,Altai_Mountains Altay_Mountains,a mountain range in central Asia that extends a thousand miles from Kazakhstan eastward into western Mongolia and northern China
592,Altaic,any member of the peoples speaking a language in the Altaic language group
593,Altaic Altaic_language,a group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe
594,Altair,double star 15.7 light years from Earth; the brightest star in the Aquila constellation
595,Alternanthera genus_Alternanthera,genus of low herbs of tropical America and Australia; includes genus Telanthera
596,Altoona,a town in central Pennsylvania
597,Alyssum genus_Alyssum,a genus of the family Cruciferae
598,Alytes genus_Alytes,midwife toads
599,Alzheimer's_disease Alzheimer's Alzheimers,a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness
600,Amaethon,the farmer god; ancient god of agriculture
601,Amanda_Bynes,actor born on 1986-04-03 that starred in Hairspray
602,Amanda_Peet,actor born on 1972-01-11 that starred in 2012
603,Amanda_Seyfried,actor born on 1985-12-03 that starred in Les MisÈrables
604,Amanita genus_Amanita,genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions
605,Amaranthaceae family_Amaranthaceae amaranth_family,cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs
606,Amaranthus genus_Amaranthus,large widely distributed genus of chiefly coarse annual herbs
607,Amarillo,a city in the northern panhandle of Texas
608,Amaryllidaceae family_Amaryllidaceae amaryllis_family,snowdrop; narcissus; daffodil; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae
609,Amaterasu Amaterasu_Omikami,central deity of Shinto; goddess personifying the sun and ancestress of the rulers of Japan
610,Amati,a violin made by Nicolo Amati or a member of his family
611,Amati Nicolo_Amati Nicola_Amati,Italian violin maker in Cremona; taught the craft to Guarneri and Stradivari (1596-1684)
612,Amauropelta genus_Amauropelta,epiphytic or terrestrial ferns of America and Africa and Polynesia
613,Amazon,(Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively)
614,Amazon Amazon_River,a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles)
615,Amazon_ant Polyergus_rufescens,small reddish slave-making ant species
616,Amazona genus_Amazona,a genus of Psittacidae
617,Amber_Heard,actor born on 1986-04-22 that starred in Aquaman
618,Amberboa genus_Amberboa,herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia cultivated for their flowers
619,Ambloplites genus_Ambloplites,a genus of Centrarchidae
620,Amblyrhynchus genus_Amblyrhynchus,marine iguanas
621,Ambrose Saint_Ambrose St._Ambrose,(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan; the first Church Father born and raised in the Christian faith; composer of hymns; imposed orthodoxy on the early Christian church and built up its secular power; a saint and Doctor of the Church (340?-397)
622,Ambrosiaceae family_Ambrosiaceae,in some classifications considered a separate family comprising a subgroup of the Compositae including the ragweeds
623,Ambystoma genus_Ambystoma,type genus of the Ambystomatidae
624,Ambystomatidae family_Ambystomatidae,New World salamanders
625,Ameiuridae family_Ameiuridae,North American catfishes
626,Ameiurus genus_Ameiurus,type genus of the Ameiuridae: bullhead catfishes
627,Amelanchier genus_Amelanchier,North American deciduous trees or shrubs
628,Amen Amon Amun,a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
629,Amen-Ra Amon-Ra Amun_Ra,Egyptian sun god; supreme god of the universe in whom Amen and Ra were merged; principal deity during Theban supremacy
630,Amentiferae group_Amentiferae,used in some classification systems for plants that bear catkins
631,America,North America and South America and Central America
632,American,a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country
633,American,a native or inhabitant of the United States
634,American_Baptist_Convention Northern_Baptist_Convention,an association of Northern Baptists
635,American_Civil_War United_States_Civil_War War_between_the_States,civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865
636,American_Dream,the widespread aspiration of Americans to live better than their parents did
637,American_English American_language American,the English language as used in the United States
638,American_Falls,a part of Niagara Falls in western New York (north of Buffalo)
639,American_Federation_of_Labor AFL,a federation of North American labor unions that merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955
640,American_Federation_of_Labor_and_Congress_of_Industrial_Organizations AFL-CIO,the largest federation of North American labor unions; formed in 1955
641,American_Indian_Day,US: the 4th Friday in September
642,American_Labor_Party,a former political party in the United States; formed in 1936 in New York when labor and liberals bolted the Democratic Party
643,American_Legion,the largest organization of United States war veterans
644,American_Party Know-Nothing_Party,a former political party in the United States; active in the 1850s to keep power out of the hands of immigrants and Roman Catholics
645,American_Revolution American_Revolutionary_War War_of_American_Independence American_War_of_Independence,the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783
646,American_Revolutionary_leader,a nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States
647,American_Samoa Eastern_Samoa AS,a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa
648,American_Staffordshire_terrier Staffordshire_terrier American_pit_bull_terrier pit_bull_terrier,American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coat
649,American_Standard_Code_for_Information_Interchange ASCII,(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers
650,American_Standard_Version American_Revised_Version,a revised version of the King James Version
651,American_Stock_Exchange AMEX Curb,a stock exchange in New York
652,American_agave Agave_americana,widely cultivated American monocarpic plant with greenish-white flowers on a tall stalk; blooms only after ten to twenty years and then dies
653,American_alligator Alligator_mississipiensis,large alligator of the southeastern United States
654,American_angelica_tree devil's_walking_stick Hercules'-club Aralia_spinosa,small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States
655,American_arborvitae northern_white_cedar white_cedar Thuja_occidentalis,small evergreen of eastern North America having tiny scalelike leaves on flattened branchlets
656,American_badger Taxidea_taxus,a variety of badger native to America
657,American_barberry Berberis_canadensis,deciduous shrub of eastern North America whose leaves turn scarlet in autumn and having racemes of yellow flowers followed by ellipsoid glossy red berries
658,American_basswood American_lime Tilia_americana,large American shade tree with large dark green leaves and rounded crown
659,American_beech white_beech red_beech Fagus_grandifolia Fagus_americana,North American forest tree with light green leaves and edible nuts
660,American_bison American_buffalo buffalo Bison_bison,large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
661,American_bittern stake_driver Botaurus_lentiginosus,a kind of bittern
662,American_black_bear black_bear Ursus_americanus Euarctos_americanus,brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear
663,American_bog_asphodel Narthecium_americanum,of the eastern United States: New Jersey to South Carolina
664,American_bugbane summer_cohosh Cimicifuga_americana,bugbane of the eastern United States having erect racemes of white flowers
665,American_chameleon anole Anolis_carolinensis,small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizards with the ability to change skin color
666,American_chestnut American_sweet_chestnut Castanea_dentata,large tree found from Maine to Alabama
667,American_cockroach Periplaneta_americana,large reddish brown free-flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributed
668,American_coot marsh_hen mud_hen water_hen Fulica_americana,a coot found in North America
669,American_copper Lycaena_hypophlaeas,common copper butterfly of central and eastern North America
670,American_crab_apple garland_crab Malus_coronaria,medium-sized tree of the eastern United States having pink blossoms and small yellow fruit
671,American_cranberry large_cranberry Vaccinium_macrocarpon,trailing red-fruited plant
672,American_crayfish,common large crayfishes of eastern North America
673,American_crow Corvus_brachyrhyncos,common crow of North America
674,American_dewberry Rubus_canadensis,North American dewberry
675,American_dog_violet Viola_conspersa,violet of eastern North America having pale violet to white flowers
676,American_egret great_white_heron Egretta_albus,a common egret of the genus Egretta found in America; it is a variety of the Old World white egret Casmerodius albus
677,American_elder black_elderberry sweet_elder Sambucus_canadensis,common elder of central and eastern North America bearing purple-black berries; fruit used in wines and jellies
678,American_elm white_elm water_elm rock_elm Ulmus_americana,large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America
679,American_feverfew wild_quinine prairie_dock Parthenium_integrifolium,stout perennial herb of the eastern United States with whitish flowers; leaves traditionally used by Catawba Indians to treat burns
680,American_flag Stars_and_Stripes Star-Spangled_Banner Old_Glory,the national flag of the United States of America
681,American_fly_honeysuckle fly_honeysuckle Lonicera_canadensis,erect deciduous North American shrub with yellow-white flowers
682,American_flying_squirrel,New World flying squirrels
683,American_football American_football_game,a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays
684,American_foxhound,an American breed of foxhounds used for hunting both in packs and individually
685,American_frogbit Limnodium_spongia,American plant with roundish heart-shaped or kidney-shaped leaves; usually rooted in muddy bottoms of ponds and ditches
686,American_gallinule Porphyrula_martinica,American purple gallinule
687,American_germander wood_sage Teucrium_canadense,subshrub with serrate leaves and cream-colored to pink or purple flowers in spikelike racemes; North America
688,American_ginseng sang Panax_quinquefolius,North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
689,American_green_toad Bufo_debilis,small green or yellow-green toad with small black bars and stripes
690,American_hackberry Celtis_occidentalis,large deciduous shade tree of southern United States with small deep purple berries
691,American_harvest_mouse harvest_mouse,any of several small greyish New World mice inhabiting e.g. grain fields
692,American_hazel Corylus_americana,nut-bearing shrub of eastern North America
693,American_holly Christmas_holly,an evergreen tree
694,American_hop Humulus_americanus,native American plant sometimes confused with the European hop
695,American_hornbeam Carpinus_caroliniana,tree or large shrub with grey bark and blue-green leaves that turn red-orange in autumn
696,American_lady_crab lady_crab calico_crab Ovalipes_ocellatus,brightly spotted crab of sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast of the United States
697,American_larch tamarack black_larch Larix_laricina,medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark
698,American_lobster Northern_lobster Maine_lobster,flesh of cold-water lobsters having large tender claws; caught from Maine to the Carolinas
699,American_lobster Northern_lobster Maine_lobster Homarus_americanus,lobster of Atlantic coast of America
700,American_magpie Pica_pica_hudsonia,a magpie of Rocky Mountains in North America
701,American_maidenhair_fern five-fingered_maidenhair_fern Adiantum_pedatum,hardy palmately branched North American fern with divergent recurved branches borne on lustrous dark reddish stipes
702,American_marten American_sable Martes_americana,valued for its fur
703,American_mastodon American_mastodont Mammut_americanum,mastodon of North America; in some classifications considered a mammoth rather than a mastodon
704,American_merganser Mergus_merganser_americanus,common North American diving duck considered a variety of the European goosander
705,American_mink Mustela_vison,usually rich dark brown
706,American_mistletoe Arceuthobium_pusillum,small herb with scalelike leaves on reddish-brown stems and berrylike fruits; parasitic on spruce and larch trees
707,American_mistletoe Phoradendron_serotinum Phoradendron_flavescens,the traditional mistletoe of Christmas in America: grows on deciduous trees and can severely weaken the host plant
708,American_mountain_ash Sorbus_americana,a variety of mountain ash
709,American_oil_palm Elaeis_oleifera,palm of Central and South America
710,American_organ,a free-reed instrument in which air is drawn in through reeds by suction bellows
711,American_parasol Lepiota_americana,an agaric with a pallid cap and a stalk that is enlarged near the base
712,American_pasqueflower Eastern_pasque_flower wild_crocus lion's_beard prairie_anemone blue_tulip American_pulsatilla Pulsatilla_patens Anemone_ludoviciana,short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia
713,American_persimmon possumwood Diospyros_virginiana,medium-sized tree of dry woodlands in the southern and eastern United States bearing yellow or orange very astringent fruit that is edible when fully ripe
714,American_plaice Hippoglossoides_platessoides,large American food fish
715,American_plan,a hotel plan that includes three meals daily
716,American_quaking_aspen American_aspen Populus_tremuloides,slender aspen native to North America
717,American_raspberry Rubus_strigosus Rubus_idaeus_strigosus,red raspberry of North America
718,American_rattlebox Crotalaria_sagitallis,tropical American annual herb having an inflated pod in which the ripe seeds rattle
719,American_red_elder red-berried_elder stinking_elder Sambucus_pubens,common North American shrub or small tree
720,American_red_plum August_plum goose_plum Prunus_americana,wild plum trees of eastern and central North America having red-orange fruit with yellow flesh
721,American_red_squirrel spruce_squirrel red_squirrel Sciurus_hudsonicus Tamiasciurus_hudsonicus,of northern United States and Canada
722,American_redstart redstart Setophaga_ruticilla,flycatching warbler of eastern North America the male having bright orange on sides and wings and tail
723,American_rock_brake American_parsley_fern Cryptogramma_acrostichoides,rock-inhabiting fern of northern North America growing in massive tufts and having fronds resembling parsley
724,American_saddle_horse,a high-stepping horse originating in Kentucky
725,American_shrew_mole Neurotrichus_gibbsii,greyish-black shrew mole of the United States and Canada
726,American_smelt rainbow_smelt,common smelt of eastern North America and Alaska
727,American_smokewood chittamwood Cotinus_americanus Cotinus_obovatus,shrubby tree of southern United States having large plumes of feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke
728,American_smooth_dogfish Mustelus_canis,found along the Atlantic coast of the Americas
729,American_spikenard petty_morel life-of-man Aralia_racemosa,unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico
730,American_star_grass Hypoxis_hirsuta,perennial star grass of North America
731,American_state,one of the 50 states of the United States
732,American_sycamore American_plane buttonwood Platanus_occidentalis,very large spreading plane tree of eastern and central North America to Mexico
733,American_toad Bufo_americanus,common toad of America
734,American_turkey_oak turkey_oak Quercus_laevis,small slow-growing deciduous shrubby tree of dry sandy barrens of southeastern United States having leaves with bristle-tipped lobes resembling turkey's toes
735,American_twinflower Linnaea_borealis_americana,similar to the twinflower of northern Europe and Asia
736,American_water_ouzel Cinclus_mexicanus,a water ouzel of western North America
737,American_water_shrew Sorex_palustris,water shrew of North America
738,American_water_spaniel,breed of medium-sized spaniels originating in America having chocolate or liver-colored curly coat
739,American_watercress mountain_watercress Cardamine_rotundifolia,mat-forming perennial found in cold springs of the eastern United States
740,American_white_birch paper_birch paperbark_birch canoe_birch Betula_cordifolia Betula_papyrifera,small American birch with peeling white bark often worked into e.g. baskets or toy canoes
741,American_white_oak Quercus_alba,large slow-growing deciduous tree of the eastern United States having stout spreading branches and leaves with usually 7 rounded lobes; yields strong and durable hard wood
742,American_white_pine eastern_white_pine weymouth_pine Pinus_strobus,tall-growing pine of eastern North America; bark is brown with longitudinal fissures when mature; valued as a timber tree
743,American_widgeon baldpate Anas_americana,a widgeon the male of which has a white crown
744,American_wistaria American_wisteria Wisteria_frutescens,an eastern United States native resembling the cultivated Japanese wisteria having pale purple-lilac flowers
745,American_woodcock woodcock_snipe Philohela_minor,small long-billed woodcock; prized as a game bird
746,American_wormseed Mexican_tea Spanish_tea wormseed Chenopodium_ambrosioides,rank-smelling tropical American pigweed
747,Americana,any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America
748,Americanism,a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens
749,Americanism,an expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans
750,Americanism,loyalty to the United States and its institutions
751,Americanization Americanisation,assimilation into American culture
752,Amerind Amerindian_language American-Indian_language American_Indian Indian,any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
753,Amerindian Native_American,any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived
754,Amhara,a member of the Semitic speaking people of northern Ethiopia
755,Amharic Ethiopian_language,the dominant and official language of Ethiopia; a Semitic language much influenced by the Cushitic language with which Amhara have been in close contact
756,Amia genus_Amia,type genus of the Amiidae
757,Amianthum genus_Amianthum,one species: fly poison; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
758,Amiidae family_Amiidae,only the bowfins
759,Amish,an American follower of the Mennonite religion
760,Amish_sect,an orthodox Anabaptist sect separated from the Mennonites in late 17th century; settled chiefly in southeastern Pennsylvania
761,Amman capital_of_Jordan,the capital and largest city of Jordan
762,Ammodytes genus_Ammodytes,type genus of the Ammodytidae
763,Ammodytidae family_Ammodytidae,sand lances
764,Ammotragus genus_Ammotragus,genus of wild sheep
765,Amniota,higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) possessing an amnion during development
766,Amoebida order_Amoebida Amoebina order_Amoebina,the animal order including amoebas
767,Amontillado,pale medium-dry sherry from Spain
768,Amos,a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
769,Amos Book_of_Amos,an Old Testament book telling Amos's prophecies
770,Amphibolips genus_Amphibolips,cynipid gall wasps, especially causing oak-apple galls
771,Amphicarpaea genus_Amphicarpaea Amphicarpa genus_Amphicarpa,very small genus of twining vines of North America and Asia: hog peanut
772,Amphineura subclass_Amphineura,a class of Gastropoda
773,Amphioxidae family_Amphioxidae Branchiostomidae family_Branchiostomidae,lancelets
774,Amphipoda order_Amphipoda,small flat-bodied semiterrestrial crustaceans: whale lice; sand-hoppers; skeleton shrimp
775,Amphiprion genus_Amphiprion,damsel fishes
776,Amphisbaena genus_Amphisbaena Amphisbaenia genus_Amphisbaenia,type genus of the Amphisbaenidae
777,Amphisbaenidae family_Amphisbaenidae,worm lizards
778,Amphiumidae family_Amphiumidae,congo snakes
779,Amsinckia genus_Amsinckia,rough annual herbs of Europe and the Americas: fiddlenecks
780,Amsler_grid,a pattern of small boxes that is used for self-monitoring by patients who have age-related macular degeneration
781,Amsonia genus_Amsonia,genus of herbs and subshrubs with milky juice and showy bluish flowers; Europe to Asia Minor to Japan and North America
782,Amsterdam Dutch_capital capital_of_The_Netherlands,an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
783,Amundsen Roald_Amundsen,Norwegian explorer who was the first to traverse the Northwest Passage and in 1911 the first to reach the South Pole (1872-1928)
784,Amur Amur_River Heilong_Jiang Heilong,an Asian river between China and Russia; flows into the Sea of Okhotsk
785,Amur_privet Ligustrum_amurense,eastern Asian shrub cultivated especially for its persistent foliage
786,Amy_Adams,actor born on 1974-08-20 that starred in Arrival
787,Amy_Poehler,actor born on 1971-09-16 that starred in Inside Out
788,Amy_Ryan,actor born on 1968-05-03 that starred in Gone Baby Gone
789,Amy_Schumer,comedian born in 1981 that is best known for her numerous television comedy sketches and consistent joke stealing
790,Amygdalaceae family_Amygdalaceae,used in former classifications for plum and peach and almond trees which are now usually classified as members of the genus Prunus
791,Amygdalus genus_Amygdalus,used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are now included in genus Prunus
792,Ana,mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu
793,Anabantidae family_Anabantidae,small freshwater spiny-finned fishes of Africa and southern Asia
794,Anabaptism,a Protestant movement in the 16th century that believed in the primacy of the Bible, baptised only believers, not infants, and believed in complete separation of church and state
795,Anabaptist,adherent of Anabaptism
796,Anabaptist_denomination,a Protestant sect denying infant baptism and baptising only believers
797,Anabas genus_Anabas,the type genus of the family Anabantidae; small fish that resemble perch
798,Anabrus genus_Anabrus,a genus of Tettigoniidae
799,Anacanthini order_Anacanthini,at least partially equivalent to the order Gadiformes in some classifications
800,Anacardiaceae family_Anacardiaceae sumac_family,the cashew family; trees and shrubs and vines having resinous (sometimes poisonous) juice; includes cashew and mango and pistachio and poison ivy and sumac
801,Anacardium genus_Anacardium,type genus of the Anacardiaceae: cashew
802,Anacyclus genus_Anacyclus,a Spanish pellitory
803,Anadenanthera genus_Anadenanthera,2 species of tropical American shrubs or trees
804,Anadenanthera_colubrina Piptadenia_macrocarpa,Brazilian shrub having twice-pinnate leaves and small spicate flowers followed by flat or irregularly torulose pods; sometimes placed in genus Piptadenia
805,Anagallis genus_Anagallis,chiefly Old World herbs
806,Anagasta genus_Anagasta,moth whose larvae are flour moths
807,Anagyris genus_Anagyris,very small genus of shrubs of southern Europe having backward curving seed pods
808,Anaheim,a city in southern California (southeast of Los Angeles); site of Disneyland
809,Ananas genus_Ananas,a genus of tropical American plants have sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy compound fruits composed of the fruits of several flowers (such as pineapples)
810,Ananias,a habitual liar (after a New Testament character who was struck dead for lying)
811,Anaphalis genus_Anaphalis,a genus of herbs of north temperate regions having hoary leaves: pearly everlasting
812,Anapsida subclass_Anapsida,oldest known reptiles; turtles and extinct Permian forms
813,Anarhichadidae family_Anarhichadidae,wolffishes
814,Anarhichas genus_Anarhichas,type genus of the Anarhichadidae
815,Anas genus_Anas,type genus of the Anatidae: freshwater ducks
816,Anasa genus_Anasa,squash bugs
817,Anasazi,a Native American who lived in what is now southern Colorado and Utah and northern Arizona and New Mexico and who built cliff dwellings
818,Anaspida order_Anaspida,extinct order of jawless vertebrates
819,Anastatica genus_Anastatica,one species: rose of Jericho; resurrection plant
820,Anastomus genus_Anastomus,openbills
821,Anatidae family_Anatidae,swimming birds having heavy short-legged bodies and bills with a horny tip: swans; geese; ducks
822,Anatolian Anatolian_language,an extinct branch of the Indo-European family of languages known from inscriptions and important in the reconstruction of Proto-Indo European
823,Anaxagoras,a presocratic Athenian philosopher who maintained that everything is composed of very small particles that were arranged by some eternal intelligence (500-428 BC)
824,Anaximander,a presocratic Greek philosopher and student of Thales who believed the universal substance to be infinity rather than something resembling ordinary objects (611-547 BC)
825,Anaximenes,a presocratic Greek philosopher and associate of Anaximander who believed that all things are made of air in different degrees of density (6th century BC)
826,Anchorage,a city in south central Alaska; "Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska"
827,Ancient_Greek,the Greek language prior to the Roman Empire
828,Ancohuma,a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (20,960 feet high)
829,Ancylidae family_Ancylidae,freshwater gastropod
830,Ancylostomatidae family_Ancylostomatidae,hookworms
831,Ancylus genus_Ancylus,type genus of the family Ancylidae: river limpet
832,Andalusia Andalucia,a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization
833,Andaman_Sea,part of the Bay of Bengal to the west of the Malay Peninsula
834,Andean_condor Vultur_gryphus,large vulture of the high Andes having black plumage and white neck ruff
835,Andersen Hans_Christian_Andersen,a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)
836,Anderson Carl_Anderson Carl_David_Anderson,United States physicist who discovered antimatter in the form of an antielectron that is called the positron (1905-1991)
837,Anderson Marian_Anderson,United States contralto noted for her performance of spirituals (1902-1993)
838,Anderson Maxwell_Anderson,United States dramatist (1888-1959)
839,Anderson Philip_Anderson Philip_Warren_Anderson Phil_Anderson,United States physicist who studied the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems (1923-)
840,Anderson Sherwood_Anderson,United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
841,Andes,a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
842,Andhra_Pradesh,a state of southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal
843,Andira genus_Andira,small genus of evergreen trees of tropical America and western Africa
844,Andorra Principality_of_Andorra,a small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France
845,Andorran,a native or inhabitant of Andorra
846,Andrea_Riseborough,actor born on 1981-11-20 that starred in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
847,Andreaea genus_Andreaea,brown or blackish Alpine mosses having a dehiscent capsule with 4 longitudinal slits
848,Andreaeales order_Andreaeales,comprises a single genus: Andreaea
849,Andrenidae family_Andrenidae,a large family of solitary short-tongued bees most of which burrow in the ground
850,Andrew Saint_Andrew St._Andrew Saint_Andrew_the_Apostle,(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
851,Andrew_Garfield,actor born on 1983-08-20 that starred in The Social Network
852,Andrew_Lincoln,actor born on 1973-09-14 that starred in The Walking Dead
853,Andrews Roy_Chapman_Andrews,United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
854,Andricus genus_Andricus,cynipid gall wasps, chiefly affecting oaks
855,Andromeda,(Greek mythology) an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia; she was fastened to a rock and exposed to a sea monster that was sent by Poseidon, but she was rescued by Perseus and became his wife
856,Andromeda,a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxy
857,Andromeda_galaxy,a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Andromeda that is visible to the naked eye
858,Andropogon genus_Andropogon,tall annual or perennial grasses with spikelike racemes; warm regions
859,Andvari,(Norse mythology) a dwarf who possessed a treasure that was stolen by Loki
860,Andy_Garcia,actor born on 1956-04-12 that starred in Ocean's Eleven
861,Andy_Samberg,actor born on 1978-08-18 that starred in Saturday Night Live
862,Andy_Serkis,actor born on 1964-04-20 that starred in War for the Planet of the Apes
863,Aneides genus_Aneides,climbing salamanders
864,Anemia genus_Anemia,genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America
865,Anemonella genus_Anemonella,one species: rue anemone
866,Anemopsis genus_Anemopsis,one species: yerba mansa
867,Anethum genus_Anethum,dill
868,Angara Angara_River Tunguska Upper_Tunguska,a river in southeastern Siberia that flows northwest from Lake Baikal to become a tributary of the Yenisei River
869,Angas,a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa
870,Angel Angel_Falls,the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally
871,Angela_Bassett,actor born on 1958-08-16 that starred in Strange Days
872,Angela_Lansbury,actor born on 1925-10-16 that starred in The Manchurian Candidate
873,Angelina_Jolie,actor born on 1975-06-04 that starred in Maleficent
874,Angelus,a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation
875,Angevin Angevine,a resident of Anjou
876,Angiospermae class_Angiospermae Magnoliophyta division_Magnoliophyta Anthophyta division_Anthophyta,comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)
877,Angle,a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons
878,Anglesey Anglesey_Island Anglesea Anglesea_Island Mona,an island to the northwest of Wales
879,Anglia,the Latin name for England
880,Anglian,one of the major dialects of Old English
881,Anglican,a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism
882,Anglican_Catholic,a member of the Anglican Church who emphasizes its Catholic character
883,Anglican_Church Anglican_Communion Church_of_England,the national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs); has its see in Canterbury and the sovereign as its temporal head
884,Anglicanism,the faith and doctrine and practice of the Anglican Church
885,Anglicism Briticism Britishism,an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)
886,Anglicism Britishism,a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens
887,Anglicization Anglicisation,the act of anglicizing; making English in appearance
888,Anglo-American,an American who was born in Britain or one whose ancestors were British
889,Anglo-Catholicism High_Anglicanism,a doctrine and practice within the Church of England emphasizing the Catholic tradition
890,Anglo-French Anglo-Norman,the French (Norman) language used in medieval England
891,Anglo-German_concertina,a concertina with bellows and buttons on both ends
892,Anglo-Indian,a person of English citizenship born or living in India
893,Anglo-Saxon,a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
894,Anglo-Saxon,a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by English culture as in WASP for `White Anglo-Saxon Protestant'; "in the ninth century the Vikings began raiding the Anglo-Saxons in Britain"; "his ancestors were not just British, they were Anglo-Saxons"
895,Anglo-Saxon_deity,(Anglo-Saxon mythology) a deity worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons
896,Anglomania,an excessive enthusiasm for all things English
897,Anglophilia,admiration for Britain and British customs
898,Anglophobia,dislike (or fear) of Britain and British customs
899,Angola Republic_of_Angola,a republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 and was the scene of civil war until 1990
900,Angolan,a native or inhabitant of Angola
901,Angolan_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Angola
902,Angolese,a member of the Bantu tribes resident in Angola
903,Angora Angora_cat,a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat
904,Angora Angora_goat,a domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair
905,Angora Angora_rabbit,domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair
906,Angostura_Bridge,a suspension bridge across the Orinoco River at Ciudad Bolivar
907,Anguidae family_Anguidae,alligator lizards
908,Anguilla,a British colony in the West Indies
909,Anguilla genus_Anguilla,type genus of the Anguillidae: eels
910,Anguillan,a native or inhabitant of the island of Anguilla in the West Indies
911,Anguillidae family_Anguillidae,eels that live in fresh water as adults but return to the sea to spawn
912,Anguilliformes order_Anguilliformes order_Apodes,elongate fishes with pelvic fins and girdle absent or reduced
913,Anguillula genus_Anguillula Turbatrix genus_Turbatrix,a genus of Cephalobidae
914,Anguis genus_Anguis,type genus of the Anguidae: blindworms
915,Angus_Og Aengus Oengus Angus,Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
916,Anhima genus_Anhima,type genus of the Anhimidae; horned screamers
917,Anhimidae family_Anhimidae,screamers
918,Anhingidae family_Anhingidae,snakebirds
919,Anigozanthus genus_Anigozanthus,genus of monocotyledonous plants with curious woolly flowers on sturdy stems above a fan of sword-shaped leaves; includes kangaroo's paw and Australian sword lily; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae
920,Animalia kingdom_Animalia animal_kingdom,taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals
921,Anisoptera suborder_Anisoptera,dragonflies
922,Anisotremus genus_Anisotremus,a genus of Haemulidae
923,Anjelica_Huston,actor born on 1951-07-08 that starred in The Witches
924,Anjou,a former province of western France in the Loire valley
925,Ankara Turkish_capital capital_of_Turkey Angora,the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
926,Ann_Arbor,a city in southern Michigan near Detroit; site of the University of Michigan
927,AnnaSophia_Robb,actor born on 1993-12-08 that starred in Bridge to Terabithia
928,Anna_Faris,actor born on 1976-11-29 that starred in The House Bunny
929,Anna_Kendrick,actor born on 1985-08-09 that starred in Up in the Air
930,Anna_Magnani,actor born on 1908-03-07 that starred in Roma citt‡ aperta
931,Anna_Paquin,actor born on 1982-07-24 that starred in The Piano
932,Annaba,a port city of northeastern Algeria near the Tunisian border
933,Annapolis capital_of_Maryland,state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
934,Annapurna Anapurna,a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,500 feet high)
935,Anne,Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
936,Anne_Bancroft,actor born on 1931-09-17 that starred in The Graduate
937,Anne_Baxter,actor born on 1923-05-07 that starred in All About Eve
938,Anne_Hathaway,actor born on 1982-11-12 that starred in Les MisÈrables
939,Annelida phylum_Annelida,segmented worms: earthworms; lugworms; leeches
940,Annette_Bening,actor born on 1958-05-29 that starred in American Beauty
941,Anniellidae family_Anniellidae,legless lizards
942,Annona genus_Annona,type genus of the Annonaceae; tropical American trees or shrubs
943,Annonaceae family_Annonaceae custard-apple_family,chiefly tropical trees or shrubs
944,Annunciation,(Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ
945,Annunciation Lady_Day Annunciation_Day March_25,a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
946,Annwfn Annwn,(Welsh mythology) the other world; land of fairies
947,Anobiidae family_Anobiidae,deathwatch beetles
948,Anodonta genus_Anodonta,thin-shelled freshwater mussels
949,Anoectochilus genus_Anoectochilus,genus of delicate Asiatic orchids
950,Anogramma genus_Anogramma,a genus of ferns belonging to the family Pteridaceae
951,Anolis genus_Anolis,New World chameleons
952,Anomala genus_Anomala,genus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants; includes several pests of cultivated grasses
953,Anomalopidae family_Anomalopidae,a family of fish including: flashlight fishes
954,Anomia genus_Anomia,type genus of the family Anomiidae: saddle oysters
955,Anomiidae family_Anomiidae,saddle oysters
956,Anopheles genus_Anopheles,malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae
957,Anoplura order_Anoplura,sucking lice
958,Anostraca order_Anostraca,small aquatic crustaceans lacking a carapace: fairy shrimps; brine shrimps
959,Anouilh Jean_Anouilh,French dramatist noted for his reinterpretations of Greek myths (1910-1987)
960,Ansar_al_Islam Ansar_al-Islam Supporters_of_Islam,a radical Islamic group of terrorists in the Iraqi part of Kurdistan who oppose an independent secular nation as advocated by the United States; some members fought with the Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan; said to receive financial support from Saddam Hussein
961,Anselm Saint_Anselm St._Anselm,an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God
962,Anser genus_Anser,typical geese
963,Anseres suborder_Anseres,used in some especially older classifications; coextensive with the family Anatidae
964,Anseriformes order_Anseriformes,ducks; geese; swans; screamers
965,Anserinae subfamily_Anserinae,used in some classifications for the swans
966,Anshar,the Babylonian father of the gods; identified with Assyrian Ashur; in Sumerian the name signifies `the totality of the upper world'
967,Antalya Adalia,a port city in southwestern Turkey on the Gulf of Antalya
968,Antananarivo capital_of_Madagascar,the capital and largest city of Madagascar
969,Antarctic Antarctic_Zone South_Frigid_Zone,the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
970,Antarctic_Circle,a line of latitude north of the south pole
971,Antarctic_Ocean,the southern waters surrounding Antarctica
972,Antarctic_Peninsula Palmer_Peninsula,a large peninsula of Antarctica that extends some 1200 miles north toward South America; separates the Weddell Sea from the South Pacific
973,Antarctica Antarctic_continent,an extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to 13,000 feet deep; "Antarctica is twice the size of Australia"
974,Antares,the brightest star in Scorpius
975,Antedon genus_Antedon,a genus of echinoderms of the family Antedonidae
976,Antedonidae family_Antedonidae,feather stars
977,Antennaria genus_Antennaria,small woolly perennial herbs having small whitish discoid flowers surrounded by a ring of club-shaped bristles
978,Antennariidae family_Antennariidae,frogfishes; tropical spiny-finned marine fishes having large nearly vertical mouths; related to toadfishes and anglers
979,Anthemis genus_Anthemis,dog fennel
980,Antheraea genus_Antheraea,large moths whose larvae produce silk of high quality
981,Anthericum genus_Anthericum,genus of Old World (mainly African) perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
982,Antheropeas genus_Antheropeas,small genus of North American herbs often included in genus Eriophyllum
983,Anthidium genus_Anthidium,potter bees
984,Anthoceropsida class_Anthoceropsida,hornworts: in some classification systems included in the class Hepaticopsida
985,Anthoceros genus_Anthoceros,hornworts
986,Anthocerotaceae family_Anthocerotaceae,hornworts
987,Anthocerotales order_Anthocerotales,hornworts; liverworts having a thalloid gametophyte; in some classification systems included in the class Hepaticopsida
988,Anthonomus genus_Anthonomus,weevils destructive of cultivated plants
989,Anthony Susan_Anthony Susan_B._Anthony Susan_Brownell_Anthony,United States suffragist (1820-1906)
990,Anthony_Mackie,actor born on 1978-09-23 that starred in The Hurt Locker
991,Anthony_Perkins,actor born on 1932-04-04 that starred in Psycho
992,Anthony_Quinn,actor born on 1915-04-21 that starred in Alexis Zorbas
993,Anthozoa class_Anthozoa Actinozoa class_Actinozoa,a large class of sedentary marine coelenterates that includes sea anemones and corals; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
994,Anthriscus genus_Anthriscus,chervil: of Europe, North Africa and Asia
995,Anthropoidea suborder_Anthropoidea,monkeys; apes; hominids
996,Anthus genus_Anthus,pipits
997,Anthyllis genus_Anthyllis,genus of Mediterranean herbs and shrubs
998,Anti-Masonic_Party,a former political party in the United States; founded in 1825 in opposition to Freemasonry in public affairs
999,Antichrist,(Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ
1000,Antido,an artificial language related to Ido
1001,Antidorcas genus_Antidorcas,springboks
1002,Antigone,(Greek mythology) the daughter of King Oedipus who disobeyed her father and was condemned to death
1003,Antigonia genus_Antigonia,a genus of fish in the family Caproidae
1004,Antigonus Antigonus_Cyclops Monophthalmos,a general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia; lost one eye; killed in a battle at Ipsus (382-301 BC)
1005,Antigua,the largest of the islands comprising Antigua and Barbuda
1006,Antigua_and_Barbuda,a country in the northern Leeward Islands
1007,Antiguan,a native or inhabitant of Antigua
1008,Antilles,a group of islands in the West Indies
1009,Antilocapra genus_Antilocapra,type and sole genus of the Antilocapridae comprising one species
1010,Antilocapridae family_Antilocapridae,comprising only the pronghorns
1011,Antilope genus_Antilope,blackbucks
1012,Antioch Antakya Antakiya,a town in southern Turkey; ancient commercial center and capital of Syria; an early center of Christianity
1013,Antirrhinum genus_Antirrhinum,a genus of herbs of the family Scrophulariaceae with brightly colored irregular flowers
1014,Antlia,a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Vela
1015,Antofagasta,a port city on the Pacific in northern Chile
1016,Antonine_Wall,a fortification 37 miles long across the narrowest part of southern Scotland (between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde); built in 140 to mark the frontier of the Roman province of Britain
1017,Antoninus Aurelius Marcus_Aurelius Marcus_Aurelius_Antoninus Marcus_Annius_Verus,Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)
1018,Antonio_Banderas,actor born on 1960-08-10 that starred in The Mask of Zorro
1019,Antonius_Pius,Emperor of Rome; adoptive son of Hadrian (86-161)
1020,Antony Anthony Mark_Antony Mark_Anthony Antonius Marcus_Antonius,Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
1021,Antrozous genus_Antrozous,a genus of Vespertilionidae
1022,Antum,Babylonian consort of Anu
1023,Antwerpen Antwerp Anvers,a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
1024,Anu,Babylonian god of the sky; one of the supreme triad including Bel and Ea
1025,Anubis Anpu,Egyptian god of tombs and ruler of the underworld; usually depicted as a man with the head of a jackal
1026,Anunnaki Enuki,any of a group of powerful Babylonian earth spirits or genii; servitors of the gods
1027,Anzac,a soldier in the Australian and New Zealand army corps during World War I
1028,Anzio,a town of central Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea; the Allies established a beachhead at Anzio in World War II
1029,Aotus genus_Aotus,douroucoulis
1030,Apache,any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
1031,Apache,the language of the Apache
1032,Apalachicola Apalachicola_River,a river in northwestern Florida formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River at the Florida border
1033,Apalachicola_rosemary Conradina_glabra,small shrub of Apalachicola River area in southeastern United States having highly aromatic pinkish flowers; a threatened species
1034,Apatura genus_Apatura,large Old World butterflies
1035,Apeldoorn,a city of east central Netherlands; a popular tourist center and site of the summer residence of the Dutch royal family
1036,Apennines,a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula
1037,Apgar_score,an assessment of the physical condition of a newborn infant; involves heart rate and muscle tone and respiratory effort and color and reflex responsiveness
1038,Aphasmidia class_Aphasmidia,one of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems
1039,Aphididae family_Aphididae,small soft-bodied plant lice
1040,Aphidoidea superfamily_Aphidoidea,plant lice
1041,Aphis genus_Aphis,type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables
1042,Aphriza genus_Aphriza,a genus of Scolopacidae
1043,Aphrodite Cytherea,goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
1044,Aphrophora genus_Aphrophora,a genus of Cercopidae
1045,Aphyllanthaceae family_Aphyllanthaceae,one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Aphyllanthes
1046,Aphyllanthes genus_Aphyllanthes,one species; small fibrous-rooted perennial with rushlike foliage and deep blue flowers; sometimes placed in its own family Aphyllanthaceae
1047,Aphyllophorales order_Aphyllophorales,includes chiefly saprophytic fungi typically with shelflike bodies; sometimes placed in class Hymenomycetes or included in Agaricales
1048,Apia capital_of_Western_Samoa,the capital of Western Samoa
1049,Apidae family_Apidae,honeybees; carpenter bees; bumblebees
1050,Apios genus_Apios,twining perennial North American plants
1051,Apis genus_Apis,type genus of the Apidae: honeybees
1052,Apium genus_Apium,celery
1053,Aplectrum genus_Aplectrum,a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae
1054,Aplodontia genus_Aplodontia,type genus of the Aplodontiidae: comprising the mountain beavers
1055,Aplodontiidae family_Aplodontiidae,mountain beavers
1056,Aplysia genus_Aplysia Tethys genus_Tethus,type genus of the family Aplysiidae
1057,Aplysiidae family_Aplysiidae Tethyidae family_Tethyidae,sea hares
1058,Apocrypha,14 books of the Old Testament included in the Vulgate (except for II Esdras) but omitted in Jewish and Protestant versions of the Bible; eastern Christian churches (except the Coptic Church) accept all these books as canonical; the Russian Orthodox Church accepts these texts as divinely inspired but does not grant them the same status
1059,Apocynaceae family_Apocynaceae dogbane_family,chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers; many are sources of drugs
1060,Apocynum genus_Apocynum,perennial herbs with small pink or white flowers
1061,Apodemus genus_Apodemus,Old World field mice
1062,Apodidae family_Apodidae,swifts; in former classifications included in the order Coraciiformes
1063,Apodiformes order_Apodiformes,swifts; hummingbirds
1064,Apogon genus_Apogon,type genus of the Apogonidae
1065,Apogonidae family_Apogonidae,bright-colored marine fishes that incubate eggs in the mouth
1066,Apoidea superfamily_Apoidea,bees
1067,Apollinaire Guillaume_Apollinaire Wilhelm_Apollinaris_de_Kostrowitzki,French poet; precursor of surrealism (1880-1918)
1068,Apollo Phoebus Phoebus_Apollo,(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
1069,Apollo_asteroid,an asteroid whose orbit crosses the Earth's orbit
1070,Apollo_program,a program of space flights undertaken by US to land a man on the Moon; "the first lunar landing was achieved by the Apollo program on July 20, 1969"
1071,Aporocactus genus_Aporocactus,small genus of epiphytic cacti of Mexico
1072,Apostle,(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
1073,Apostle Apostelic_Father,any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
1074,Appalachia,an impoverished coal mining area in the Appalachian Mountains (from Pennsylvania to North Carolina)
1075,Appalachian,a native or inhabitant of Appalachia
1076,Appalachians Appalachian_Mountains,a mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico; a historic barrier to early westward expansion of the United States
1077,Appaloosa,a hardy breed of saddle horse developed in western North America and characteristically having a spotted rump
1078,Appenzeller,a smaller of the four Swiss breeds
1079,Appian_Way,an ancient Roman road in Italy extending south from Rome to Brindisi; begun in 312 BC
1080,Appleton,a town in eastern Wisconsin
1081,Appleton Edward_Appleton Sir_Edward_Victor_Appleton,English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
1082,Appleton_layer F_layer F_region,the highest region of the ionosphere (from 90 to 600 miles up) which contains the highest concentration of free electrons and is most useful for long-range radio transmission
1083,April Apr,the month following March and preceding May
1084,April_Fools' April_Fools'_day All_Fools'_day,the first day of April which is celebrated by playing practical jokes
1085,April_fool,a practical joke or trick played on the first day of April
1086,April_fool,the butt of a prank played on April 1st
1087,Apsu,father of the gods and consort of Tiamat
1088,Aptenodytes genus_Aptenodytes,large penguins
1089,Apterygidae family_Apterygidae,coextensive with the order Apterygiformes
1090,Apterygiformes order_Apterygiformes,a ratite bird order: flightless ground birds having vestigial wings and long bills and small eyes: kiwis
1091,Apus,a constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Octans
1092,Apus genus_Apus,type genus
1093,Aquarius,a zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Capricornus and Pisces
1094,Aquarius Aquarius_the_Water_Bearer Water_Bearer,the eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18
1095,Aquarius Water_Bearer,(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aquarius
1096,Aquifoliaceae family_Aquifoliaceae holly_family,widely distributed shrubs and trees
1097,Aquila,a constellation in the Milky Way near Cygnus; contains the star Altair
1098,Aquila L'Aquila Aquila_degli_Abruzzi,the provincial capital of the Abruzzi region in central Italy
1099,Aquila genus_Aquila,a genus of Accipitridae
1100,Aquinas Thomas_Aquinas Saint_Thomas St._Thomas Saint_Thomas_Aquinas St._Thomas_Aquinas,(Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274)
1101,Aquitaine Aquitania,a region of southwestern France between Bordeaux and the Pyrenees
1102,Ara,a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma
1103,Ara genus_Ara,macaws
1104,Arab Arabian,a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
1105,Arab-Israeli_War Six-Day_War Six_Day_War,tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East
1106,Arab-Israeli_War Yom_Kippur_War,Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in October 1973 (on Yom Kippur); Israel counterattacked and drove the Syrians back and crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt
1107,Arab_League,an international organization of independent Arab states formed in 1945 to promote cultural and economic and military and political and social cooperation
1108,Arabian Arab,a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
1109,Arabian_Desert Eastern_Desert,a desert in Egypt between the Nile River and the Red Sea
1110,Arabian_Desert Great_Arabian_Desert,a desert on the Arabian Peninsula in southwestern Asia
1111,Arabian_Nights'_Entertainment Arabian_Nights Thousand_and_One_Nights,a collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century
1112,Arabian_Peninsula Arabia,a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
1113,Arabian_Sea,a northwestern arm of the Indian Ocean between India and Arabia
1114,Arabian_camel dromedary Camelus_dromedarius,one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia
1115,Arabian_coffee Coffea_arabica,shrubby tree of northeastern tropical Africa widely cultivated in tropical or near tropical regions for its seed which form most of the commercial coffee
1116,Arabian_jasmine Jasminum_sambac,East Indian evergreen vine cultivated for its profuse fragrant white flowers
1117,Arabic Arabic_language,the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
1118,Arabic_alphabet,the alphabet of 28 characters derived from Aramaic and used for writing Arabic languages (and borrowed for writing Urdu)
1119,Arabic_numeral Hindu_numeral Hindu-Arabic_numeral,one of the symbols 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0
1120,Arabidopsis genus_Arabidopsis,a genus of the mustard family having white or yellow or purplish flowers; closely related to genus Arabis
1121,Arabidopsis_lyrata,a small noninvasive cross-pollinating plant with white flowers; closely related to Arabidopsis thaliana
1122,Arabidopsis_thaliana mouse-ear_cress,a small invasive self-pollinating weed with small white flowers; much studied by plant geneticists; the first higher plant whose complete genome sequence was described
1123,Arabis genus_Arabis,annual to perennial woody herbs of temperate North America, Europe and Asia: rockcress
1124,Arabist,a scholar who specializes in Arab languages and culture
1125,Araceae family_Araceae arum_family,anthurium; calla lily; jack-in-the-pulpit; philodendron
1126,Arachis genus_Arachis,a genus of plants with pods that ripen underground (see peanut)
1127,Arachnida class_Arachnida,a large class of arthropods including spiders and ticks and scorpions and daddy longlegs; have four pairs of walking legs and no wings
1128,Arafat Yasser_Arafat,Palestinian statesman who was chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (1929-2004)
1129,Arafura_Sea,a part of the western Pacific Ocean to the north of Australia and to the south of New Guinea and the eastern islands of Indonesia
1130,Aragon,a region of northeastern Spain; a former kingdom that united with Castile in 1479 to form Spain (after the marriage of Ferdinand V and Isabella I)
1131,Aragon Louis_Aragon,French writer who generalized surrealism to literature (1897-1982)
1132,Araguaia Araguaia_River Araguaya Araguaya_River,a river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins River
1133,Arales order_Arales,Araceae; Lemnaceae
1134,Araliaceae family_Araliaceae ivy_family,mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas: genera Panax and Hedera
1135,Aram,the biblical name for ancient Syria
1136,Aramaic,a Semitic language originally of the ancient Arameans but still spoken by other people in southwestern Asia
1137,Aramaic Aramaic_script,an alphabetical (or perhaps syllabic) script used since the 9th century BC to write the Aramaic language; many other scripts were subsequently derived from it
1138,Aramean Aramaean,a member of one of a group of Semitic peoples inhabiting Aram and parts of Mesopotamia from the 11th to the 8th century BC
1139,Aramus genus_Aramus,genus of large brown long-billed wading birds found in warm swampy regions of the western hemisphere: courlan; limpkin
1140,Aran_Islands,three small islands belonging to Ireland at the entrance to Galway Bay
1141,Aranea genus_Aranea Araneus genus_Araneus,a genus of orb-weaving spiders including common garden spiders and barn spiders
1142,Araneae order_Araneae Araneida order_Araneida,spiders
1143,Aranyaka,a treatise resembling a Brahmana but to be read or expounded by anchorites in the quiet of the forest
1144,Arapaho Arapahoe,a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming)
1145,Arapaho Arapahoe,the Algonquian language spoken by the Arapaho
1146,Ararat Mount_Ararat Mt._Ararat,the mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded
1147,Aras Araxes,a river that rises in northeastern Turkey (near the source of the Euphrates) and flows generally eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea; ancient name was Araxes
1148,Arauca,a river that rises in northern Colombia and flows generally eastward to the Orinoco in central Venezuela
1149,Araucariaceae family_Araucariaceae araucaria_family,tall evergreen cone-bearing trees of South America and Australia with broad leathery leaves; in some classifications included in the Pinaceae
1150,Araujia genus_Araujia,small genus of South American evergreen vines
1151,Arawak Arawakan,a family of South American Indian languages spoken in northeastern South America
1152,Arawak Arawakan,a member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in northeastern South America
1153,Arawn,Celtic deity who was the lord of Annwfn (the other world or the land of fairies)
1154,Arbor_Day,a day designated for planting trees
1155,Arca genus_Arca,type genus of the family Arcidae: ark shells and blood clams
1156,Arcadia,a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
1157,Arcadian,an inhabitant of Arcadia
1158,Arcadic Arcadic_dialect,the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken by Arcadians
1159,Arcellidae family_Arcellidae,soil and freshwater protozoa; cosmopolitan in distribution
1160,Arceuthobium genus_Arceuthobium,genus of chiefly American plants parasitic on conifers
1161,Archaeornithes subclass_Archaeornithes,primitive reptile-like fossil birds of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous
1162,Archean Archean_eon Archean_aeon Archeozoic Archaeozoic Archeozoic_eon Archaeozoic_aeon,the time from 3,800 million years to 2,500 million years ago; earth's crust formed; unicellular organisms are earliest forms of life
1163,Arches_National_Park,a national park in Utah including mountains and the Colorado River gorge and huge rock formations caused by erosion
1164,Archiannelida class_Archiannelida,a class of Annelida
1165,Archidiskidon genus_Archidiskidon,a genus of Elephantidae
1166,Archilochus genus_Archilochus,a genus of Trochilidae
1167,Archilochus_colubris,a kind of hummingbird
1168,Archimedes,Greek mathematician and physicist noted for his work in hydrostatics and mechanics and geometry (287-212 BC)
1169,Archimedes'_principle law_of_Archimedes,(hydrostatics) the apparent loss in weight of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid
1170,Archosargus genus_Archosargus,a genus of Sparidae
1171,Archosauria subclass_Archosauria,a large subclass of diapsid reptiles including: crocodiles; alligators; dinosaurs; pterosaurs; plesiosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts
1172,Arcidae family_Arcidae,ark shells
1173,Arctic Arctic_Zone North_Frigid_Zone,the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
1174,Arctic_Archipelago,all the islands that lie to the north of mainland Canada and the Arctic Circle
1175,Arctic_Circle,a line of latitude near but to the south of the north pole; it marks the northernmost point at which the sun is visible on the northern winter solstice and the southernmost point at which the midnight sun can be seen on the northern summer solstice
1176,Arctic_Ocean,ice covered waters surrounding the North Pole; mostly covered with solid ice or with ice floes and icebergs
1177,Arctic_char Salvelinus_alpinus,small trout of northern waters; landlocked populations in Quebec and northern New England
1178,Arctic_fox white_fox Alopex_lagopus,thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions; brownish in summer and white in winter
1179,Arctic_ground_squirrel parka_squirrel Citellus_parryi,large ground squirrel of the North American far north
1180,Arctictis genus_Arctictis,binturongs
1181,Arctiidae family_Arctiidae,tiger moths
1182,Arctium genus_Arctium,burdock
1183,Arctocebus genus_Arctocebus,a genus of Lorisidae
1184,Arctocephalus genus_Arctocephalus,fur seals
1185,Arctonyx genus_Arctonyx,a genus of Mustelidae
1186,Arctostaphylos genus_Arctostaphylos,bearberry; manzanita
1187,Arctotis genus_Arctotis,herbs and subshrubs: African daisy
1188,Arcturus,the 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Bootes; 36 light-years from Earth
1189,Ardea genus_Ardea,type genus of the Ardeidae: large New and Old World herons
1190,Ardeidae family_Ardeidae,herons; egrets; night herons; bitterns
1191,Ardennes,a wooded plateau in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II
1192,Ardisia genus_Ardisia,tropical evergreen subshrubs (some climbers) to trees of Asia and Australasia to Americas
1193,Arecidae subclass_Arecidae,one of four subclasses or superorder of Monocotyledones; comprises about 6400 species in 5 families of trees and shrubs and terrestrial herbs and a few free-floating aquatics including: Palmae; Araceae; Pandanaceae and Lemnaceae
1194,Arenaria genus_Arenaria,sandworts
1195,Arenaria genus_Arenaria,turnstones
1196,Arenaviridae,a family of arborviruses carried by arthropods
1197,Arendt Hannah_Arendt,United States historian and political philosopher (born in Germany) (1906-1975)
1198,Arenga genus_Arenga,a genus of tropical Asian and Malaysian palm trees
1199,Areopagite,a member of the council of the Areopagus
1200,Areopagus,a hill to the to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court
1201,Areopagus,the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court)
1202,Arequipa,a city in southern Peru founded in 1540 on the site of an ancient Inca city
1203,Ares,(Greek mythology) Greek god of war; son of Zeus and Hera; identified with Roman Mars
1204,Argasidae family_Argasidae,soft ticks
1205,Argentina Argentine_Republic,a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America
1206,Argentina genus_Argentina,type genus of the Argentinidae: argentines
1207,Argentine_hemorrhagic_fever,hemorrhagic fever with neurological signs; caused by the Junin virus
1208,Argentine_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Argentina
1209,Argentinian,a native or inhabitant of Argentina
1210,Argentinidae family_Argentinidae,small marine soft-finned fishes with long silvery bodies; related to salmons and trouts
1211,Argiope genus_Argiope,the type genus of Argiopidae; small genus of orb-weaving spiders
1212,Argiopidae family_Argiopidae orb-weaver,spiders that spin orb webs; cosmopolitan in distribution
1213,Argive,a native or inhabitant of the city of Argos
1214,Argo,formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross; now divided into Carina and Pyxis and Puppis and Vela
1215,Argonaut,(Greek mythology) one of the heroes who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece
1216,Argonauta genus_Argonauta,type genus of the family Argonautidae: paper nautilus
1217,Argonautidae family_Argonautidae,represented solely by the genus Argonauta
1218,Argos,an ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC
1219,Argun Argun_River Ergun_He,a river in eastern Asia that arises in China and flows northeast along the border between China and Russia to become a tributary of the Amur River
1220,Argus,(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
1221,Argusianus genus_Argusianus,argus pheasants
1222,Argynnis genus_Argynnis,fritillaries
1223,Argyranthemum genus_Argyranthemum,comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum
1224,Argyreia genus_Argyreia,woody climbers of tropical Asia to Australia
1225,Argyrotaenia genus_Argyrotaenia,orange tortrix
1226,Argyroxiphium genus_Argyroxiphium,small genus of Hawaiian spreading and rosette-forming shrubs
1227,Arhat Arhant lohan,a Buddhist who has attained nirvana
1228,Arhus Aarhus,port city of Denmark in eastern Jutland
1229,Ariadne,beautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae; she fell in love with Theseus and gave him the thread with which he found his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth
1230,Ariana,city in Tunisia
1231,Arianism,heretical doctrine taught by Arius that asserted the radical primacy of the Father over the Son
1232,Arianrhod Arianrod,Celtic goddess famous for her beauty; mother of Dylan
1233,Aries,a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Pisces and Taurus
1234,Aries Aries_the_Ram Ram,the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19
1235,Aries Ram,(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries
1236,Ariidae family_Ariidae,sea catfishes
1237,Arikara Aricara,a member of the Caddo people who formerly lived in the Dakotas west of the Missouri river
1238,Arikara Aricara,the Caddoan language spoken by the Arikara
1239,Arilus genus_Arilus,a genus of Reduviidae
1240,Ariocarpus genus_Ariocarpus,slow-growing geophytic cacti; northern and eastern Mexico; southern Texas
1241,Ariomma genus_Ariomma,a genus of Stromateidae
1242,Arisaema genus_Arisaema,tuberous or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials
1243,Arisarum genus_Arisarum,tuberous or rhizomatous perennial herbs; mainly Mediterranean area
1244,Aristarchus,a bright crater on the Moon
1245,Aristarchus,an ancient Greek grammarian remembered for his commentary on the Iliad and Odyssey (circa 217-145 BC)
1246,Aristarchus_of_Samos,an ancient Greek astronomer who was one of the first to propose a heliocentric theory of the universe (circa 270 BC)
1247,Aristolochia genus_Aristolochia,birthworts; Dutchman's-pipe
1248,Aristolochiaceae family_Aristolochiaceae birthwort_family,family of birthworts (including wild ginger)
1249,Aristolochiales order_Aristolochiales,order of plants distinguished by tubular petaloid perianth and inferior ovary
1250,Aristophanes,an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)
1251,Aristotelia genus_Aristotelia,small genus of shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand and western South America
1252,Aristotelian Aristotelean Peripatetic,a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism
1253,Aristotelian_logic,the syllogistic logic of Aristotle as developed by Boethius in the Middle Ages
1254,Aristotelianism peripateticism,(philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science; "Aristotelianism profoundly influenced Western thought"
1255,Aristotle,one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
1256,Arius,a Greek who was a Christian theologian active in Alexandria and who was declared a heretic for his doctrines about God (which came to be known as Arianism) (256?-336)
1257,Arius genus_Arius,type genus of the Ariidae: sea catfishes
1258,Arizona Grand_Canyon_State AZ,a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
1259,Arizona genus_Arizona,glossy snake
1260,Arizona_ash Fraxinus_velutina,small shrubby ash of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico
1261,Arizona_cypress Cupressus_arizonica,Arizona timber tree with bluish silvery foliage
1262,Arizona_sycamore Platanus_wrightii,medium-sized tree of Arizona and adjacent regions having deeply lobed leaves and collective fruits in groups of 3 to 5
1263,Arizona_white_oak Quercus_arizonica,semi-evergreen shrub or small tree of Arizona and New Mexico having acorns with hemispherical cups
1264,Arizonan Arizonian,a native or resident of Arizona
1265,Arjuna,(Hindu mythology) the warrior prince in the Bhagavad-Gita to whom Krishna explains the nature of being and of God and how humans can come to know God
1266,Ark Ark_of_the_Covenant,(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
1267,Arkansan Arkansawyer,a native or resident of Arkansas
1268,Arkansas Arkansas_River,a river that rises in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and flows southeast through Kansas and Oklahoma and through Arkansas to become a tributary of the Mississippi River
1269,Arkansas Land_of_Opportunity AR Ark.,a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
1270,Arkansas_kingbird western_kingbird,a kingbird seen in western United States; head and back are pale grey and the breast is yellowish and the tail is black
1271,Arlington,a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
1272,Armadillidiidae family_Armadillidiidae,pill bugs
1273,Armadillidium genus_Armadillidium,type genus of the Armadillidiidae
1274,Armageddon,(New Testament) the scene of the final battle between the kings of the Earth at the end of the world
1275,Armageddon,any catastrophically destructive battle; "they called the first World War an Armageddon"
1276,Armagnac,dry brandy distilled in the Armagnac district of France
1277,Armata_Corsa Corsican_Army,a terrorist organization founded in 1999 to oppose the link between nationalists and the Corsican mafia; "the attacks of Armata Corsa are aimed at symbolic targets of colonialism in Corsica"
1278,Armed_Forces_Day,the 3rd Saturday in May
1279,Armed_Islamic_Group GIA,a terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violent activities began in 1992; aims to overthrow the secular Algerian regime and replace it with an Islamic state; "the GIA has embarked on a terrorist campaign of civilian massacres"
1280,Armenia Republic_of_Armenia Hayastan,a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; modern Armenia is but a fragment of ancient Armenia which was one of the world's oldest civilizations; throughout 2500 years the Armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by their neighbors
1281,Armenian,a native or inhabitant of Armenia
1282,Armenian Armenian_alphabet,a writing system having an alphabet of 38 letters in which the Armenian language is written
1283,Armenian Armenian_language,the Indo-European language spoken predominantly in Armenia, but also in Azerbaijan
1284,Armenian_Church Armenian_Apostolic_Orthodox_Church,an independent Christian church established in Armenia since 300; was influenced by both Roman and Byzantine traditions
1285,Armenian_Secret_Army_for_the_Liberation_of_Armenia ASALA Orly_Group 3rd_October_Organization,a militant Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization formed in 1975 to force Turkey to acknowledge killing more than a million Armenians and forcibly removing them from border areas in 1915; wants Turkey to pay reparations and cede territory to Armenia; "ASALA bombing at Orly Airport in Paris in 1983 killed 8 and wounded 55 people"
1286,Armenian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Armenia
1287,Armeria genus_Armeria,shrubby or herbaceous low-growing evergreen perennials
1288,Armillaria genus_Armillaria,genus of edible mushrooms having white spores an annulus and blue juice; some are edible; some cause root rot
1289,Armillaria_caligata booted_armillaria,fungus with a brown cap and white gills and a membranous ring halfway up the stalk
1290,Armillaria_ponderosa white_matsutake,a large white mushroom that develops brown stains as it ages; gills are white; odor is spicy and aromatic; collected commercially for oriental cooking the Pacific Northwest
1291,Armillaria_zelleri,a large fungus with viscid cap that dries and turns brown with age; gills are off-white
1292,Armillariella genus_Armillariella,a honey-colored diminutive form of genus Armillaria; grows in clusters; edible (when cooked) but most attention has been on how to get rid of it
1293,Armin_Mueller-Stahl,actor born on 1930-12-17 that starred in Eastern Promises
1294,Arminian,adherent of Arminianism
1295,Arminian_Baptist General_Baptist,group of Baptist congregations believing the teachings of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius (who opposed the doctrine of strict predestination of the Calvinists)
1296,Arminian_Church,the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Jacobus Arminius
1297,Arminianism,17th century theology (named after its founder Jacobus Arminius) that opposes the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin and holds that human free will is compatible with God's sovereignty
1298,Arminius Armin Hermann,German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)
1299,Arminius Jacobus_Arminius Jacob_Harmensen Jakob_Hermandszoon,Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609)
1300,Armoracia genus_Armoracia,horseradish
1301,Armstrong Louis_Armstrong Satchmo,United States pioneering jazz trumpeter and bandleader (1900-1971)
1302,Armstrong Neil_Armstrong,United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
1303,Army_High_Performance_Computing_Research_Center AHPCRC,a United States defense laboratory to conduct research in high-performance computing for defense technology applications; a partnership of government and university and industry
1304,Army_Intelligence AI,an agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders
1305,Army_National_Guard ARNG,a civilian reserve component of the United States Army comprised of guardsmen who serve during overseas peacekeeping missions and during local emergencies
1306,Army_for_the_Liberation_of_Rwanda ALIR Former_Armed_Forces FAR Interahamwe,a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again; "in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists"
1307,Arnhem,a city in the central Netherlands on the lower Rhine River; site of a battle in 1944 during World War II
1308,Arnica_montana,herb of pasture and open woodland throughout most of Europe and western Asia having orange-yellow daisylike flower heads that when dried are used as a stimulant and to treat bruises and swellings
1309,Arno Arno_River River_Arno,a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea
1310,Arnold Benedict_Arnold,United States general and traitor in the American Revolution; in 1780 his plan to surrender West Point to the British was foiled (1741-1801)
1311,Arnold Matthew_Arnold,English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
1312,Arnold-Chiari_deformity,deformity in which part of the brain protrudes through the skull
1313,Arnold_Schwarzenegger,actor born on 1947-07-30 that starred in The 6th Day
1314,Arnold_of_Brescia,Italian theologian who censured the worldly possessions of monks and the temporal power of bishops and was condemned for dogmatic errors by the Second Lateran Council (early 12th century)
1315,Arnoseris genus_Arnoseris,lamb succory
1316,Arp Jean_Arp Hans_Arp,Alsatian artist and poet who was cofounder of dadaism in Zurich; noted for abstract organic sculptures (1887-1966)
1317,Arrhenatherum genus_Arrhenatherum,oat grass
1318,Arrhenius Svante_August_Arrhenius,Swedish chemist and physicist noted for his theory of chemical dissociation (1859-1927)
1319,Art_Carney,actor born on 1918-11-04 that starred in Firestarter
1320,Artamidae family_Artamidae,wood swallows
1321,Artamus genus_Artamus,type genus of the Artamidae
1322,Artaxerxes_I Artaxerxes,king of Persia who sanctioned the practice of Judaism in Jerusalem (?-424 BC)
1323,Artaxerxes_II Artaxerxes,king of Persia who subdued numerous revolutions and made peace with Sparta (?-359 BC)
1324,Artemia genus_Artemia Chirocephalus genus_Chirocephalus,fairy shrimp; brine shrimp
1325,Artemis Cynthia,(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
1326,Artemision_at_Ephesus,the large temple of the Greek goddess Artemis which was begun at Ephesus in 541 BC and completed 220 years later; the temple was destroyed by the Goths in 262
1327,Arthropoda phylum_Arthropoda,jointed-foot invertebrates: arachnids; crustaceans; insects; millipedes; centipedes
1328,Arthropteris genus_Arthropteris,tropical and subtropical Old World epiphytic or lithophytic ferns
1329,Arthur Chester_A._Arthur Chester_Alan_Arthur President_Arthur,elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
1330,Arthur King_Arthur,a legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been retold too many times to be sure); said to have led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot
1331,Arthurian_legend,the legend of King Arthur and his court at Camelot
1332,Articles_of_Confederation,a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states; it provided a legal symbol of their union by giving the central government no coercive power over the states or their citizens
1333,Artiodactyla order_Artiodactyla,an order of hooved mammals of the subclass Eutheria (including pigs and peccaries and hippopotami and members of the suborder Ruminantia) having an even number of functional toes
1334,Artocarpus genus_Artocarpus,evergreen Asiatic trees now grown through the tropics: breadfruit; jackfruit
1335,Artois,a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)
1336,Aruba,a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles
1337,Arulo,an artificial language intended for international use as an auxiliary language
1338,Arundinaria genus_Arundinaria,North American bamboo
1339,Arundo genus_Arundo,any of several coarse tall perennial grasses of most warm areas: reeds
1340,Aruru,mother and earth goddess in Gilgamish epic; identified with Sumerian Ki and Ninkhursag
1341,Arvicola genus_Arvicola,in some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus
1342,Aryan,(according to Nazi doctrine) a Caucasian person of Nordic descent (and not a Jew)
1343,Aryan Indo-European,a member of the prehistoric people who spoke Proto-Indo European
1344,Asahikawa,a city on western Hokkaido that is the center of a fertile agricultural area
1345,Asama Mount_Asama,a volcano in central Honshu near Nagano; one of the largest volcanoes in Japan (8,340 feet)
1346,Asanga,Indian religious leader and founder of the Yogacara school of Buddhism in India (4th century)
1347,Asarh Asadha,the fourth month of the Hindu calendar
1348,Asarum genus_Asarum,wild ginger
1349,Asbat_al-Ansar Band_of_Partisans,an extremist Palestinian Sunni group active in Lebanon in the early 1990s that advocates Salafism; responsible for murders and bombings; seeks to overthrow the Lebanese government and control Palestinian refugee camps; funded by al-Qaeda
1350,Ascaphidae family_Ascaphidae,family of one species of frog: tailed frog
1351,Ascaphus genus_Ascaphus,type genus of the Ascaphidae; in some classifications included in the family Leiopelmatidae
1352,Ascaridae family_Ascaridae,large roundworms parasitic in intestines of vertebrates
1353,Ascaridia genus_Ascaridia,roundworm having a preanal sucker
1354,Ascaris genus_Ascaris,type genus of the family Ascaridae: roundworms with a three-lipped mouth
1355,Ascension Ascension_Day Ascension_of_the_Lord,(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
1356,Ascension Ascension_of_Christ,(New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection
1357,Asch Sholem_Asch Shalom_Asch Sholom_Asch,United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957)
1358,Ascidiaceae class_Ascidiaceae,sometimes classified as an order: sea squirts
1359,Asclepiadaceae family_Asclepiadaceae milkweed_family,widely distributed family of herbs and shrubs of the order Gentianales; most with milky juice
1360,Asclepias genus_Asclepias,genus of chiefly North American perennial herbs: silkweed; milkweed
1361,Ascomycetes class_Ascomycetes,large class of higher fungi coextensive with division Ascomycota: sac fungi
1362,Ascomycota subdivision_Ascomycota Ascomycotina subdivision_Ascomycotina,a large subdivision of Eumycota including Hemiascomycetes and Plectomycetes and Pyrenomycetes and Discomycetes; sac fungi; in some classification systems considered a division of the kingdom Fungi
1363,Ascophyllum genus_Ascophyllum,brown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis
1364,Asgard,(Norse mythology) the heavenly dwelling of the Norse gods (the Aesir) and slain war heroes
1365,Ash_Can Ashcan_school,early 20th-century United States painting; portrays realistic and sordid scenes of city life
1366,Ash_Wednesday,the 7th Wednesday before Easter; the first day of Lent; the day following Mardi Gras (`Fat Tuesday'); a day of fasting and repentance
1367,Ashcan_School Eight,a group of United States painters founded in 1907 and noted for their realistic depictions of sordid aspects of city life
1368,Ashe Arthur_Ashe Arthur_Robert_Ashe,United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
1369,Asheville,a town in western North Carolina in the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west of Charlotte
1370,Ashkenazi,a Jew of eastern European or German descent
1371,Ashkhabad capital_of_Turkmenistan,the capital and largest city of Turkmenistan
1372,Ashley_Judd,actor born on 1968-04-19 that starred in Double Jeopardy
1373,Ashton Sir_Frederick_Ashton,British choreographer (1906-1988)
1374,Ashton_Kutcher,actor born on 1978-02-07 that starred in That '70s Show
1375,Ashur Ashir,chief god of the Assyrians; god of military prowess and empire; identified with Babylonian Anshar
1376,Ashurbanipal Assurbanipal Asurbanipal,king of Assyria who built a magnificent palace and library at Nineveh (668-627 BC)
1377,Asia,the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
1378,Asia,the nations of the Asian continent collectively
1379,Asia_Minor Anatolia,a peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey
1380,Asian Asiatic,a native or inhabitant of Asia
1381,Asian_American,an American who is of Asian descent
1382,Asian_Russia,the Russia that is part of Asia
1383,Asian_black_grouse Lyrurus_mlokosiewiczi,a black grouse of western Asia
1384,Asian_coral_snake,of India
1385,Asian_country Asian_nation,any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent
1386,Asian_crocodile Crocodylus_porosus,estuarine crocodile of eastern Asia and Pacific islands
1387,Asian_horseshoe_crab,horseshoe crab of the coast of eastern Asia
1388,Asian_influenza Asiatic_flu,influenza caused by the Asian virus that was first isolated in 1957
1389,Asian_longhorned_beetle Anoplophora_glabripennis,a beetle from China that has been found in the United States and is a threat to hardwood trees; lives inside the tree; no natural predators in the United States
1390,Asian_tiger_mosquito Aedes_albopictus,striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases
1391,Asian_wild_ox,genus of Asiatic wild oxen
1392,Asiatic_black_bear black_bear Ursus_thibetanus Selenarctos_thibetanus,bear with a black coat living in central and eastern Asia
1393,Asiatic_flying_squirrel,nocturnal rodent of Asia having furry folds of skin between forelegs and hind legs enabling it to move by gliding leaps
1394,Asiatic_shrew_mole Uropsilus_soricipes,shrew mole of eastern Asia
1395,Asiatic_sweetleaf sapphire_berry Symplocus_paniculata,deciduous shrub of eastern Asia bearing decorative bright blue fruit
1396,Asilidae family_Asilidae,robber flies
1397,Asimina genus_Asimina,pawpaw
1398,Asimov Isaac_Asimov,United States writer (born in Russia) noted for his science fiction (1920-1992)
1399,Asin Asvina,the seventh month of the Hindu calendar
1400,Asio genus_Asio,a genus of European owls
1401,Ask_Jeeves,a widely used search engine accepting plain English questions or phrases or terms
1402,Asmara Asmera,the capital of Eritrea
1403,Aspalathus genus_Aspalathus,genus of South African heathlike shrubs
1404,Asparagaceae family_Asparagaceae,one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae: includes genera Asparagus and sometimes Ruscus
1405,Asperger's_syndrome,a psychiatric disorder usually noted during early school years; characterized by impaired social relations and by repetitive patterns of behavior
1406,Aspergillaceae family_Aspergillaceae,family of fungi including some common molds
1407,Aspergillus genus_Aspergillus,genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
1408,Aspergillus_fumigatus,a mold causing aspergillosis in birds and man
1409,Asperula genus_Asperula,woodruff
1410,Asphodelaceae family_Asphodelaceae,one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae
1411,Asphodeline genus_Asphodeline,genus of rhizomatous perennial or biennial herbs with numerous sometimes fragrant flowers in long cylindrical racemes; Mediterranean region to Caucasus; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
1412,Asphodelus genus_Asphodelus,small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles; Mediterranean to Himalayas; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
1413,Aspidelaps genus_Aspidelaps,African coral snakes
1414,Aspidiotus genus_Aspidiotus,a genus of Diaspididae
1415,Aspidophoroides genus_Aspidophoroides,alligatorfishes
1416,Aspleniaceae family_Aspleniaceae,one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; includes genera Asplenium, Pleurosorus, Schaffneria
1417,Asplenium genus_Asplenium,in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae
1418,Assam,state in northeastern India
1419,Assamese,native or inhabitant of the state of Assam in northeastern India
1420,Assamese Asamiya,the Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali
1421,Assault,thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946
1422,Assemblies_of_God,a charismatic Protestant denomination in the United States
1423,Associate_in_Applied_Science AAS,an associate degree in applied science
1424,Associate_in_Arts AA,an associate degree in arts
1425,Associate_in_Nursing AN,an associate degree in nursing
1426,Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Retired_Persons AARP,an association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens
1427,Association_of_Southeast_Asian_Nations ASEAN,an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism
1428,Assumption,(Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended
1429,Assumption Assumption_of_Mary August_15,celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church
1430,Assur Asur Ashur,an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria; just to the south of the modern city of Mosul in Iraq
1431,Assyria,an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq
1432,Assyrian,an inhabitant of ancient Assyria
1433,Assyrian_Akkadian Assyrian,an extinct language of the Assyrians in ancient Mesopotamia
1434,Assyrian_Neo-Aramaic Assyrian,the language of modern Iraq
1435,Assyriology,archeology of the ancient Assyrians
1436,Astacidae family_Astacidae Astacura,crayfish
1437,Astacus genus_Astacus,type genus of the family Astacidae; Old World crayfish
1438,Astaire Fred_Astaire,United States dancer and cinema actor noted for his original and graceful tap dancing (1899-1987)
1439,Astana Akmola capital_of_Kazakhstan,remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998
1440,Astarte Ashtoreth,an ancient Phoenician goddess of love and fertility; the Phoenician counterpart to Ishtar
1441,Asteridae subclass_Asteridae,a group of mostly sympetalous herbs and some trees and shrubs mostly with 2 fused carpels; contains 43 families including Campanulales; Solanaceae; Scrophulariaceae; Labiatae; Verbenaceae; Rubiaceae; Compositae; sometimes classified as a superorder
1442,Asteroidea class_Asteroidea,sea stars
1443,Astor John_Jacob_Astor,United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848)
1444,Astor Nancy_Witcher_Astor Viscountess_Astor,British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
1445,Astragalus genus_Astragalus,large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae
1446,Astrakhan,a city in southwestern Russia on the delta of the Volga River
1447,Astreus genus_Astreus,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Geastraceae
1448,Astreus_hygrometricus,a common species of earthstar widely distributed in sandy soil; the gleba is a pale tan
1449,Astreus_pteridis,the largest earthstar; the fruiting body can measure 15 cm across when the rays are expanded
1450,Astroloma genus_Astroloma,evergreen shrubs of Australia and Tasmania
1451,Astronium genus_Astronium,a genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Anacardiaceae
1452,Astronomical_Unit AU,a unit of length used for distances within the solar system; equal to the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun (approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers)
1453,Astrophyton genus_Astrophyton,includes many of the basket stars
1454,Astrophyton_muricatum,a variety of basket star
1455,Astropogon genus_Astropogon,a genus of fish of the family Apogonidae
1456,Asuncion capital_of_Paraguay,the capital and chief port of Paraguay
1457,Asura,earlier a god; later a demon; counterpart of Zoroastrian Ahura
1458,Asvins,(literally `possessing horses' in Sanskrit) in Hinduism the twin chariot warriors conveying Surya
1459,Aswan Assuan Assouan,an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby
1460,Aswan_High_Dam High_Dam,one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt
1461,Atacama_Desert,a desert in western Chile that extends roughly 600 miles south from the Peruvian border; one of the driest areas in the world, but rich in nitrate and copper deposits
1462,Atacama_Trench,a depression in the floor of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile
1463,Atakapa Atakapan Attacapa Attacapan,a language spoken by the Atakapa of the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas
1464,Atakapa Attacapan,a member of an Indian people formerly living along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas
1465,Ataturk Kemal_Ataturk Kemal_Pasha Mustafa_Kemal,Turkish statesman who abolished the caliphate and founded Turkey as a modern secular state (1881-1938)
1466,Ate,goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
1467,Ateles genus_Ateles,spider monkeys
1468,Aten Aton,the sun (or solar disc) which was the deity of a monotheistic cult under the Pharaoh Akhenaten
1469,Athanasian_Creed,a Christian profession of faith
1470,Athanasianism,the theological doctrine taught by Athanasius that Christ the Son is of the same substance as God the Father
1471,Athanasius Saint_Athanasius St._Athanasius Athanasius_the_Great,(Roman Catholic Church) Greek patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism; a church father, saint, and Doctor of the Church (293-373)
1472,Athapaskan Athapascan Athabaskan Athabascan,a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Athapaskan language and living in the subarctic regions of western Canada and central Alaska
1473,Athapaskan Athapascan Athabaskan Athabascan Athapaskan_language,a group of Amerindian languages (the name coined by an American anthropologist, Edward Sapir)
1474,Atharva-Veda,a collection of mantras and formulas
1475,Athelstan,the first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939)
1476,Athena Athene Pallas Pallas_Athena Pallas_Athene,(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
1477,Athene genus_Athene,a genus of Strigidae
1478,Athenian,a resident of Athens
1479,Athens,a town in southeast Ohio
1480,Athens,a university town in northeast Georgia
1481,Athens Athinai capital_of_Greece Greek_capital,the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess); "in the 5th century BC ancient Athens was the world's most powerful and civilized city"
1482,Atherinidae family_Atherinidae,small spiny-finned fishes of both salt and fresh water
1483,Atherinopsis genus_Atherinopsis,a genus of Atherinidae
1484,Atherurus genus_Atherurus,a genus of Hystricidae
1485,Athiorhodaceae family_Athiorhodaceae,small motile sulphur bacteria
1486,Athos Mount_Athos,an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
1487,Athrotaxis genus_Athrotaxis,a genus of gymnosperm
1488,Athyrium genus_Athyrium,temperate and tropical lady ferns; in some classifications placed in family Polypodiaceae or in the genus Asplenium
1489,Atlanta battle_of_Atlanta,a siege in which Federal troops under Sherman cut off the railroads supplying the city and then burned it; 1864
1490,Atlanta capital_of_Georgia,state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
1491,Atlantic Atlantic_Ocean,the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
1492,Atlantic_City,a city on the Atlantic shore in southeastern New Jersey; a resort and gambling center
1493,Atlantic_Coast,a coast of the Atlantic Ocean
1494,Atlantic_Time Atlantic_Standard_Time,standard time in the 4th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 60th meridian; used in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and Bermuda and the Canadian Maritime Provinces
1495,Atlantic_bottlenose_dolphin Tursiops_truncatus,the most common dolphin of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; often kept captive and trained to perform
1496,Atlantic_cod Gadus_morhua,one of the world's most important commercial fishes
1497,Atlantic_croaker Micropogonias_undulatus,a silvery-bodied croaker with dark markings and tiny barbels
1498,Atlantic_halibut Hippoglossus_hippoglossus,largest United States flatfish
1499,Atlantic_herring Clupea_harengus_harengus,important food fish; found in enormous shoals in the northern Atlantic
1500,Atlantic_manta Manta_birostris,largest manta (to 22 feet across wings); found worldwide but common in Gulf of Mexico and along southern coasts of United States; primarily oceanic
1501,Atlantic_puffin Fratercula_arctica,common puffin of the northern Atlantic
1502,Atlantic_ridley bastard_ridley bastard_turtle Lepidochelys_kempii,grey sea turtle of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America
1503,Atlantic_sailfish Istiophorus_albicans,a kind of sailfish
1504,Atlantic_salmon,fatty pink flesh of fish from northern coastal Atlantic; usually marketed fresh
1505,Atlantic_salmon Salmo_salar,found in northern coastal Atlantic waters or tributaries; adults do not die after spawning
1506,Atlantic_sea_bream Archosargus_rhomboidalis,sea bream of warm Atlantic waters
1507,Atlantic_spiny_dogfish Squalus_acanthias,destructive dogfish of the Atlantic coastal waters of America and Europe; widely used in anatomy classes
1508,Atlantic_tripletail Lobotes_surinamensis,tripletail found from Cape Cod to northern South America
1509,Atlantic_walrus Odobenus_rosmarus,a walrus of northern Atlantic and Arctic waters
1510,Atlantis,according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake
1511,Atlas,(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
1512,Atlas_Mountains,a mountain range in northern Africa between the Mediterranean and the Sahara Desert; extends from southwestern Morocco to northern Tunisia
1513,Atlas_cedar Cedrus_atlantica,tall Algerian evergreen of Atlas mountains with blue-green leaves; widely planted as an ornamental
1514,Atomic_Energy_Commission AEC,a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States
1515,Atreus,(Greek mythology) the king of Mycenae and father of Agamemnon and of Menelaus
1516,Atrichornis genus_Atrichornis,type genus of the Atrichornithidae
1517,Atrichornithidae family_Atrichornithidae,scrubbirds
1518,Atriplex genus_Atriplex,orach; saltbush
1519,Atropa genus_Atropa,belladonna
1520,Atropidae family_Atropidae,booklice
1521,Atropos,the Greek goddess of fate who cuts the thread of life
1522,Atsugewi,a member of a North American Indian people of northern California
1523,Atsugewi,the Shastan language spoken by the Atsugewi
1524,Attalea genus_Attalea,unarmed feather palms of central and northern South America
1525,Attic Ionic Ionic_dialect Classical_Greek,the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia
1526,Attica,the territory of Athens in ancient Greece where the Ionic dialect was spoken
1527,Atticus genus_Atticus,atlas moth
1528,Attila Attila_the_Hun Scourge_of_God Scourge_of_the_Gods,king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)
1529,Attlee Clement_Attlee Clement_Richard_Attlee 1st_Earl_Attlee,British statesman and leader of the Labour Party who instituted the welfare state in Britain (1883-1967)
1530,Attorney_General Attorney_General_of_the_United_States,the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States; "the post of Attorney General was created in 1789"
1531,Attorney_General United_States_Attorney_General US_Attorney_General,the person who holds the position of secretary of the Justice Department; "Edmund Randolph was the first Attorney General, appointed by President Washington"
1532,Auchincloss Louis_Auchincloss Louis_Stanton_Auchincloss,United States writer (born in 1917)
1533,Auckland,the largest city and principal port of New Zealand
1534,Aucuba genus_Aucuba,hardy evergreen dioecious shrubs and small trees from Japan
1535,Auden W._H._Auden Wystan_Hugh_Auden,United States poet (born in England) (1907-1973)
1536,Audrey_Hepburn,actor born on 1929-05-04 that starred in Breakfast at Tiffany's
1537,Audrey_Tautou,actor born on 1976-08-09 that starred in Le fabuleux destin d'AmÈlie Poulain
1538,Audubon John_James_Audubon,United States ornithologist and artist (born in Haiti) noted for his paintings of birds of America (1785-1851)
1539,Audubon's_caracara Polyborus_cheriway_audubonii,widespread from southern United States to Central America; rusty black with black-and-white breast and tail
1540,Audubon's_warbler Audubon_warbler Dendroica_auduboni,common warbler of western North America
1541,Augean_stables,(Greek mythology) the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them
1542,Augeas,(Greek mythology) the mythical Greek king who for 30 years did not clean his stables which contained his vast herd of cattle
1543,Augsburg_Confession,the document drawn up in 1555 to defend the catholicity of Lutheran doctrine and to justify innovations in Lutheran practice; is still in effect today
1544,August Aug,the month following July and preceding September
1545,Augusta,a city in eastern Georgia north-northwest of Savannah; noted for golf tournaments
1546,Augusta capital_of_Maine,the capital of the state of Maine
1547,Augustine Saint_Augustine St._Augustine Augustine_of_Hippo,(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
1548,Augustinian,a Roman Catholic friar or monk belonging to one of the Augustinian monastic orders
1549,Augustinian_Canons,an Augustinian monastic order
1550,Augustinian_Hermits,a monastic order of friars established in 1256 by the Pope
1551,Augustinian_order,any of several monastic orders observing a rule derived from the writings of St. Augustine
1552,Augustus Gaius_Octavianus Gaius_Julius_Caesar_Octavianus Octavian,Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
1553,Aulacorhyncus genus_Aulacorhyncus,a genus of Ramphastidae
1554,Aulostomidae family_Aulostomidae,trumpetfishes
1555,Aulostomus genus_Aulostomus,type genus of the Aulostomidae
1556,Aum_Shinrikyo Aum Supreme_Truth,a terrorist organization whose goal is to take over Japan and then the world; based on a religion founded in 1987 that combines elements of Buddhism with Christianity; "in 1995 Aum members released deadly sarin gas on a Tokyo subway train"
1557,Aureolaria genus_Aureolaria,small genus of North American herbs often root-parasitic and bearing golden-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia
1558,Auricularia genus_Auricularia,type genus of the Auriculariaceae
1559,Auriculariaceae family_Auriculariaceae,fungi having gelatinous sporophores
1560,Auriculariales order_Auriculariales,coextensive with the family Auriculariaceae; sometimes included in the order Tremellales
1561,Auriga Charioteer,a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Great Bear and Orion at edge of Milky Way
1562,Auriparus genus_Auriparus,a genus of Paridae
1563,Aurora,(Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos
1564,Auschwitz,a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in southwestern Poland during World War II
1565,Austen Jane_Austen,English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
1566,Austerlitz,a town in Czech Republic; site of the battle of Austerlitz in 1805
1567,Austerlitz battle_of_Austerlitz,a decisive battle during the Napoleonic campaigns (1805); the French under Napoleon defeated the Russian armies of Czar Alexander I and the Austrian armies of Emperor Francis II
1568,Austin capital_of_Texas,state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
1569,Austin_Friar,one of the Roman Catholic hermits of Saint Augustine
1570,Austin_Friars,an Augustinian monastic order
1571,Australasia,Australia, New Zealand, and neighboring islands in the South Pacific
1572,Australia,the smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean
1573,Australia Commonwealth_of_Australia,a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
1574,Australian Aboriginal_Australian,the Austronesian languages spoken by Australian aborigines
1575,Australian Aussie,a native or inhabitant of Australia
1576,Australian_Alps,a range of mountains in Australia that forms the southern end of the Great Dividing Range
1577,Australian_Desert Great_Australian_Desert,general name given to all desert areas in Australia
1578,Australian_Labor_Party,the oldest political party in Australia, founded in 1891; the party is moderately liberal
1579,Australian_arowana Dawson_River_salmon saratoga spotted_barramundi spotted_bonytongue Scleropages_leichardti,a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
1580,Australian_blacksnake Pseudechis_porphyriacus,large semiaquatic snake of Australia; black above with red belly
1581,Australian_bonytongue northern_barramundi Scleropages_jardinii,a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
1582,Australian_cockroach Periplaneta_australasiae,widely distributed in warm countries
1583,Australian_coral_snake Rhynchoelaps_australis,small venomous but harmless snake marked with black-and-white on red
1584,Australian_dollar,the basic unit of money in Australia and Nauru
1585,Australian_grass_tree Richea_dracophylla,stout Australian shrub with narrow leaves crowded at ends of branches and terminal clusters of white or pink flowers
1586,Australian_hare's_foot Davallia_pyxidata,a hare's-foot fern of the genus Davallia
1587,Australian_heath,any heathlike plant of the family Epacridaceae; most are of the Australian region
1588,Australian_lungfish Queensland_lungfish Neoceratodus_forsteri,an endangered species of lungfish found in rivers in Queensland
1589,Australian_magpie,black-and-white oscine birds that resemble magpies
1590,Australian_nettle Australian_nettle_tree,any of several tall Australian trees of the genus Laportea
1591,Australian_pea Dipogon_lignosus Dolichos_lignosus,South African evergreen partly woody vine grown for its clusters of rosy purple flowers followed by edible pods like snap beans; also grown as green manure; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos
1592,Australian_pine Casuarina_equisetfolia,common Australian tree widely grown as an ornamental in tropical regions; yields heavy hard red wood
1593,Australian_pitcher_plant Cephalotus_follicularis,a carnivorous perennial herb having a green pitcher and hinged lid both with red edges; western Australia
1594,Australian_reed_grass Calamagrostic_quadriseta,tall Australian reedlike grass sometimes used for hay
1595,Australian_sea_lion Zalophus_lobatus,a variety of sea lion found in Australia
1596,Australian_state,one of the several states constituting Australia
1597,Australian_sumac Rhodosphaera_rhodanthema Rhus_rhodanthema,evergreen of Australia yielding a dark yellow wood
1598,Australian_terrier,small greyish wire-haired breed of terrier from Australia similar to the cairn
1599,Australian_turtledove turtledove Stictopelia_cuneata,small Australian dove
1600,Australopithecus_afarensis,fossils found in Ethiopia; from 3.5 to 4 million years ago
1601,Australopithecus_africanus,gracile hominid of southern Africa; from about 3 million years ago
1602,Australopithecus_boisei,large-toothed hominid of eastern Africa; from 1 to 2 million years ago
1603,Australopithecus_robustus,large-toothed hominid of southern Africa; from 1.5 to 2 million years ago; formerly Paranthropus
1604,Austria Republic_of_Austria Oesterreich,a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
1605,Austria-Hungary,a geographical area in central and eastern Europe; broken into separate countries at the end of World War I
1606,Austrian,a native or inhabitant of Austria
1607,Austrian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Austria
1608,Austro-Asiatic Austro-Asiatic_language Munda-Mon-Khmer,a family of languages spoken in southern and southeastern Asia
1609,Austrocedrus genus_Austrocedrus,one species; formerly included in genus Libocedrus
1610,Austronesia,islands of central and South Pacific (Indonesia and Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia)
1611,Austronesian,a native or inhabitant of Austronesia
1612,Austronesian Austronesian_language,the family of languages spoken in Australia and Formosa and Malaysia and Polynesia
1613,Austrotaxus genus_Austrotaxus,a gymnosperm genus having one species: New Caledonian yew
1614,Authorized_Version King_James_Version King_James_Bible,an English translation of the Bible published in 1611
1615,Automeris genus_Automeris,io moth
1616,Auvergne,a region in central France
1617,Ava_Gardner,actor born on 1922-12-24 that starred in The Night of the Iguana
1618,Avahi genus_Avahi,a genus of Indriidae
1619,Avalokitesvara Avalokiteshvara,a male Bodhisattva; widely associated with various gods and people
1620,Ave_Maria Hail_Mary,a salutation to the Virgin Mary now used in prayers to her
1621,Avena genus_Avena,oats
1622,Averrhoa genus_Averrhoa,trees native to East Indies having pinnate leaves: carambolas
1623,Averroes ibn-Roshd Abul-Walid_Mohammed_ibn-Ahmad_Ibn-Mohammed_ibn-Roshd,Arabian philosopher born in Spain; wrote detailed commentaries on Aristotle that were admired by the Schoolmen (1126-1198)
1624,Aves class_Aves,(ornithology) the class of birds
1625,Avesta Zend-Avesta,a collection of Zoroastrian texts gathered during the 4th or 6th centuries
1626,Avestan,the script in which the ancient Persian language of the Avesta is written
1627,Avestan Zend,an ancient Iranian language
1628,Avicenna ibn-Sina Abu_Ali_al-Husain_ibn_Abdallah_ibn_Sina,Persian physician and influential philosopher; his interpretation of Aristotle influenced St. Thomas Aquinas; writings on medicine were important for almost 500 years (980-1037)
1629,Avicennia genus_Avicennia,small genus of tropical shrubs or trees
1630,Avicenniaceae family_Avicenniaceae,used in some classifications: coextensive with the genus Avicennia
1631,Avignon,a town in southeastern France on the Rhone River; the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1378 and the residence of antipopes during the Great Schism
1632,Avogadro Amedeo_Avogadro,Italian physicist noted for his work on gases; proposed what has come to be called Avogadro's law (1776-1856)
1633,Avogadro's_law Avogadro's_hypothesis,the principle that equal volumes of all gases (given the same temperature and pressure) contain equal numbers of molecules
1634,Avogadro's_number Avogadro_number,the number of molecules in a mole of a substance (approximately 602,250,000,000,000,000,000,000)
1635,Avon,a county in southwestern England
1636,Avon River_Avon,a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn
1637,Avon River_Avon Upper_Avon Upper_Avon_River,a river in central England that flows through Stratford-on-Avon and empties into the Severn
1638,Axis,in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations; "the Axis opposed the Allies in World War II"
1639,Ayr,a port in southwestern Scotland
1640,Ayrshire,hardy breed of dairy cattle from Ayr, Scotland
1641,Aythya genus_Aythya,canvasback; redhead; pochard; etc.
1642,Ayurveda,(Sanskrit) an ancient medical treatise summarizing the Hindu art of healing and prolonging life; sometimes regarded as a 5th Veda
1643,Az_Zarqa Zarqa,city in northwestern Jordan
1644,Azadirachta genus_Azadirachta,genus of large important East Indian trees: neem trees
1645,Azerbaijan Azerbaijani_Republic Azerbajdzhan Azerbajdzhan_Republic,a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet
1646,Azerbaijani,a native or inhabitant of Azerbaijan
1647,Azerbaijani,the Turkic language spoken by the Azerbaijani
1648,Azerbaijani_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Azerbaijan
1649,Azeri,an ethnic group living in Azerbaijan
1650,Aziz_Ansari,comedian born in 1983 that is best known for his own comedy series, Master of None
1651,Azolla genus_Azolla,a genus of fern sometimes placed in its own family Azollaceae
1652,Azollaceae family_Azollaceae,used in some classifications for the genus Azolla
1653,Azores Acores,islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal; "the Azores are strategically located on transatlantic air and shipping routes"
1654,Aztec,a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519
1655,Aztecan,the Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Aztec
1656,B b,the 2nd letter of the Roman alphabet
1657,B type_B group_B,the blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen
1658,B-52,United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber
1659,B-complex_vitamin B_complex vitamin_B_complex vitamin_B B_vitamin B,originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
1660,B-flat_clarinet licorice_stick,the ordinary clarinet with a middle range
1661,B-girl bar_girl,a woman employed by a bar to act as a companion to men customers
1662,B-horizon B_horizon,immediately below the A-horizon; contains deposits of organic matter leached from surface soils
1663,B-scan_ultrasonography,the use of ultrasonography to view structure in the back of the eye
1664,BASIC,a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use
1665,BB BB_shot,a small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun
1666,BB_gun,an air gun in which BBs are propelled by compressed air
1667,BVD BVD's,trademark for men's underwear
1668,B_battery,battery for supplying a constant positive voltage to the plate of a vacuum tube
1669,B_cell B_lymphocyte,a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens
1670,Baader_Meinhof_Gang Baader-Meinhof_Gang,a radical left-wing revolutionary terrorist group active in Germany from 1968 until 1977
1671,Baal,any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god
1672,Babar,an imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children
1673,Babbitt_metal babbitt,an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
1674,Babesiidae family_Babesiidae,piroplasms and cattle pathogens
1675,Babinski Babinski_reflex Babinski_sign,extension upward of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front; normal in infants under the age of two years but a sign of brain or spinal cord injury in older persons
1676,Babylon,the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
1677,Babylonia Chaldaea Chaldea,an ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia; Babylonia conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon (where Daniel became a counselor to the king)
1678,Babylonian,an inhabitant of ancient Babylon
1679,Babylonian,the ideographic and syllabic writing system in which the ancient Babylonian language was written
1680,Babylonian_Captivity,the deportation of the Jews to Babylonia by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC
1681,Babyrousa genus_Babyrousa,a genus of Suidae
1682,Baccharis genus_Baccharis,shrubs of western hemisphere often having honey-scented flowers followed by silky thistlelike heads of tiny fruits; often used for erosion control
1683,Bacchus,(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
1684,Bach,the music of Bach; "he played Bach on the organ"
1685,Bach Johann_Sebastian_Bach,German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)
1686,Bachelor_of_Arts BA Artium_Baccalaurens AB,a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
1687,Bachelor_of_Arts_in_Library_Science ABLS,a bachelor's degree in library science
1688,Bachelor_of_Arts_in_Nursing BAN,a bachelor's degree in nursing
1689,Bachelor_of_Divinity BD,a bachelor's degree in religion
1690,Bachelor_of_Laws LLB,a three-year law degree
1691,Bachelor_of_Literature BLitt,a bachelor's degree in literature
1692,Bachelor_of_Medicine MB,(a British degree) a bachelor's degree in medicine
1693,Bachelor_of_Music BMus,a bachelor's degree in music
1694,Bachelor_of_Naval_Science BNS,a bachelor's degree in naval science
1695,Bachelor_of_Science BS SB,a bachelor's degree in science
1696,Bachelor_of_Science_in_Architecture BSArch,a bachelor's degree in architecture
1697,Bachelor_of_Science_in_Engineering,a bachelor's degree in engineering
1698,Bachelor_of_Theology ThB,a bachelor's degree in theology
1699,Bacillaceae family_Bacillaceae,typically rod-shaped usually Gram-positive bacteria that produce endospores
1700,Bacillariophyceae class_Bacillariophyceae Diatomophyceae class_Diatomophyceae,marine and freshwater eukaryotic algae: diatoms
1701,Bacillus_anthracis anthrax_bacillus,a species of bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs); can be used a bioweapon
1702,Bacillus_subtilis Bacillus_globigii grass_bacillus hay_bacillus,a species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics
1703,Bacon Francis_Bacon Sir_Francis_Bacon Baron_Verulam 1st_Baron_Verulam Viscount_St._Albans,English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)
1704,Bacon Roger_Bacon,English scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation; first showed that air is required for combustion and first used lenses to correct vision (1220-1292)
1705,Bacteroidaceae family_Bacteroidaceae,family of bacteria living usually in the alimentary canal or on mucous surfaces of warm-blooded animals; sometimes associated with acute infective processes
1706,Bacteroides genus_Bacteroides,type genus of Bacteroidaceae; genus of Gram-negative rodlike anaerobic bacteria producing no endospores and no pigment and living in the gut of man and animals
1707,Bactrian_camel Camelus_bactrianus,two-humped camel of the cold deserts of central Asia
1708,Bad_Lands Badlands,an eroded and barren region in southwestern South Dakota and northwestern Nebraska
1709,Badaga,a member of an agricultural people of southern India
1710,Badaga,the dialect of Kannada that is spoken by the Badaga
1711,Bade,a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
1712,Badlands_National_Park,a national park in South Dakota having multicolored peaks and spires resulting from erosion; fossil sites
1713,Baedeker Karl_Baedeker,German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859)
1714,Baffin_Bay,a body of water between Greenland and northeastern Canada; connected with the Arctic Ocean to the north and with the Atlantic Ocean (via the Labrador Sea) to the south; icebound in winter
1715,Baffin_Island,the 5th largest island and the largest island of Arctic Canada; lies between Greenland and Hudson Bay
1716,Baghdad Bagdad capital_of_Iraq,capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River; "Baghdad is one of the great cities of the Muslim world"
1717,Bahai,a teacher of or believer in Bahaism
1718,Bahaism,a religion founded in Iran in 1863; emphasizes the spiritual unity of all humankind; incorporates Christian and Islamic tenets; many adherents live in the United States; "Bahaism has no public rituals or sacraments and praying is done in private"
1719,Bahamas Commonwealth_of_the_Bahamas Bahama_Islands,island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort
1720,Bahamian,a native or inhabitant of the Bahamas
1721,Bahamian_dollar,the basic unit of money in the Bahamas
1722,Bahia_Blanca,a port city in eastern Argentina to the southwest of Buenos Aires on an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean
1723,Bahia_grass Paspalum_notatum,perennial tropical American grass used as pasture grass in arid areas of the Gulf States
1724,Bahrain Bahrain_Island Bahrein Bahrein_Island,an island in the Persian Gulf
1725,Bahrain State_of_Bahrain Bahrein,an island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia; oil revenues funded progressive programs until reserves were exhausted in 1970s
1726,Bahrain_dinar dinar,the basic unit of money in Bahrain; equal to 1,000 fils
1727,Bahraini Bahreini,a native or inhabitant of Bahrain
1728,Bahrainian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Bahrain
1729,Bai Baic,the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan
1730,Baikal Lake_Baikal Baykal Lake_Baykal,the largest freshwater lake in Asia or Europe and the deepest lake in the world
1731,Bailey Nathan_Bailey Nathaniel_Bailey,English lexicographer who was the first to treat etymology consistently; his work was used as a reference by Samuel Johnson (died in 1742)
1732,Bailey Pearl_Bailey Pearl_Mae_Bailey,United States singer (1918-1990)
1733,Bailey_bridge,a temporary bridge designed for rapid construction
1734,Baiomys genus_Baiomys,pygmy mice
1735,Bairava,epithet of Siva; "the terrible Bairava"
1736,Bairdiella genus_Bairdiella,drumfish
1737,Baisakh Vaisakha,the second month of the Hindu calendar
1738,Bakelite,a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc.
1739,Bakersfield,a city in south central California at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley
1740,Bakke_decision,a ruling by the Supreme Court on affirmative action; the Court ruled in 1978 that medical schools are entitled to consider race as a factor in their admission policy
1741,Baku capital_of_Azerbaijan,a port city on the Caspian Sea that is the capital of Azerbaijan and an important center for oil production
1742,Bakunin Mikhail_Bakunin Mikhail_Aleksandrovich_Bakunin,Russian anarchist; ally and later opponent of Karl Marx (1814-1876)
1743,Balaena genus_Balaena,type genus of the Balaenidae: Greenland whales
1744,Balaeniceps genus_Balaeniceps,type genus of the Balaenicipitidae: shoebills
1745,Balaenicipitidae family_Balaenicipitidae,shoebills
1746,Balaenidae family_Balaenidae,right whales
1747,Balaenoptera genus_Balaenoptera,type genus of the Balaenopteridae
1748,Balaenopteridae family_Balaenopteridae,rorquals; blue whales
1749,Balanchine George_Balanchine,United States dancer and choreographer (born in Russia) noted for his abstract and formal works (1904-1983)
1750,Balanidae family_Balanidae,stalkless barnacles
1751,Balanus genus_Balanus,type genus of the family Balanidae
1752,Balarama,elder brother of Krishna; an incarnation of Vishnu
1753,Balaton Lake_Balaton Plattensee,a large shallow lake in western Hungary
1754,Balboa Vasco_Nunez_de_Balboa,Spanish explorer who in 1513 crossed the Isthmus of Darien and became the first European to see the eastern shores of the Pacific Ocean (1475-1519)
1755,Balder Baldr,(Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth
1756,Baldwin,an American eating apple with red or yellow and red skin
1757,Baldwin James_Baldwin James_Arthur_Baldwin,United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
1758,Baldwin Stanley_Baldwin 1st_Earl_Baldwin_of_Bewdley,English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1867-1947)
1759,Balearic_Islands,an archipelago in the western Mediterranean off the eastern coast of Spain
1760,Balenciaga Cristobal_Balenciaga,Spanish fashion designer known for his stark elegant designs (1895-1972)
1761,Balfour Arthur_James_Balfour 1st_Earl_of_Balfour,English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)
1762,Bali,an island in Indonesia to the east of Java; striking volcanic scenery; culture is known for elaborate dances and rituals and for handicrafts
1763,Balinese,the Indonesian language of the people of Bali
1764,Balistes genus_Balistes,type genus of the Balistidae
1765,Balistidae family_Balistidae,triggerfishes
1766,Balkan,an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula
1767,Balkan_Peninsula Balkans,a large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range
1768,Balkan_Wars,two wars (1912-1913) that were fought over the last of the European territories of the Ottoman Empire and that left the area around Constantinople (now Istanbul) as the only Ottoman territory in Europe
1769,Balkan_country Balkan_nation Balkan_state,any one of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula
1770,Balkans,the Balkan countries collectively
1771,Balkans Balkan_Mountains Balkan_Mountain_Range,the major mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula
1772,Ball Lucille_Ball,United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)
1773,Ballistic_Missile_Defense_Organization BMDO,an agency in the Department of Defense that is responsible for making ballistic missile defense a reality
1774,Ballota genus_Ballota,perennial herbs or subshrubs of especially Mediterranean area: black horehound
1775,Balmoral bluebonnet,a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side
1776,Balmoral_Castle,a castle in northeastern Scotland that is a private residence of the British sovereign
1777,Balochi Baluchi,an Iranian language spoken in Pakistan and Iran and Afghanistan and Russia and the Persian gulf
1778,Balsaminaceae family_Balsaminaceae balsam_family,distinguished from the family Geraniaceae by the irregular flowers
1779,Balsamorhiza genus_Balsamorhiza,genus of coarse western American herbs with large roots containing an aromatic balsam
1780,Balthazar Balthasar,(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
1781,Baltic Baltic_Sea,a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
1782,Baltic Baltic_language,a branch of the Indo-European family of languages related to the Slavonic languages; Baltic languages have preserved many archaic features that are believed to have existed in Proto-Indo European
1783,Baltic-Finnic,a group of Finnic languages including Finnish and Estonian
1784,Baltic_State Baltic_Republic,European countries bordering the Baltic Sea
1785,Baltimore,the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
1786,Baltimore_oriole Baltimore_bird hangbird firebird Icterus_galbula_galbula,eastern subspecies of northern oriole
1787,Balto-Slavic Balto-Slavic_language Balto-Slavonic,a family of Indo-European languages including the Slavic and Baltic languages
1788,Balzac Honore_Balzac Honore_de_Balzac,French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)
1789,Bam,an ancient city in southeastern Iran; destroyed by an earthquake in 2003
1790,Bamako,the capital of Mali; located in the south on the Niger
1791,Bambusa genus_Bambusa,tall tender clumping bamboos
1792,Bambuseae tribe_Bambuseae,bamboos
1793,Band_Aid,trade name for an adhesive bandage to cover small cuts or blisters
1794,Bandung,a city in Indonesia; located on western Java (southeast of Jakarta); a resort known for its climate
1795,Banff,a popular vacation spot in the Canadian Rockies
1796,Bangalore,an industrial city in south central India (west of Chennai)
1797,Bangiaceae family_Bangiaceae,a family of protoctist
1798,Bangkok capital_of_Thailand Krung_Thep,the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture
1799,Bangladesh People's_Republic_of_Bangladesh Bangla_Desh East_Pakistan,a Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved independence in 1971
1800,Bangladeshi,a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh
1801,Bangladeshi_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Bangladesh
1802,Bangor,a town in east central Maine on the Penobscot River
1803,Bangor,a town in southeastern Northern Ireland
1804,Bangor,a university town in northwestern Wales on the Menai Strait
1805,Bangui capital_of_Central_Africa,the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic
1806,Banjul capital_of_Gambia,a port city and capital of Gambia
1807,Bank_of_England,the central bank of England and Wales
1808,Bank_of_Japan,the central bank of Japan
1809,Bankhead Tallulah_Bankhead,uninhibited United States actor (1903-1968)
1810,Bankia genus_Bankia,giant shipworms
1811,Banks Sir_Joseph_Banks,English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
1812,Bannister Roger_Bannister Sir_Roger_Gilbert_Bannister,English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
1813,Bannockburn,a battle in which the Scots under Robert the Bruce defeated the English and assured the independence of Scotland
1814,Banti's_disease Banti's_syndrome,a disease characterized by congestion and enlargement of the spleen; accompanied by anemia or cirrhosis
1815,Banting F._G._Banting Sir_Frederick_Grant_Banting,Canadian physiologist who discovered insulin with C. H. Best and who used it to treat diabetes(1891-1941)
1816,Bantu,a member of any of a large number of linguistically related peoples of Central and South Africa
1817,Bantu Bantoid_language,a family of languages widely spoken in the southern half of the African continent
1818,Baphia genus_Baphia,small genus of shrubs and lianas and trees of Africa and Madagascar
1819,Baptisia genus_Baptisia,genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod
1820,Baptist,follower of Baptistic doctrines
1821,Baptist_Church Baptists,any of various evangelical Protestant churches that believe in the baptism of voluntary believers
1822,Baptist_denomination,group of Baptist congregations
1823,Baptistic_doctrine,any of various doctrines closely related to Anabaptism
1824,Baraka Imamu_Amiri_Baraka LeRoi_Jones,United States writer of poems and plays about racial conflict (born in 1934)
1825,Barany Robert_Barany,Austrian physician who developed a rotational method for testing the middle ear (1876-1936)
1826,Barbadian,a native or inhabitant of Barbados
1827,Barbados,a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados; former British colony; a popular resort area
1828,Barbados,easternmost of the West Indies about 300 miles to the north of Venezuela
1829,Barbados_dollar,the basic unit of money in Barbados
1830,Barbados_gooseberry Barbados-gooseberry_vine Pereskia_aculeata,West Indian woody climber with spiny stems and numerous fragrant white flowers in panicles followed by small yellow to orange fruits
1831,Barbados_gooseberry blade_apple,small yellow to orange fruit of the Barbados gooseberry cactus used in desserts and preserves and jellies
1832,Barbara_Stanwyck,actor born on 1907-07-16 that starred in Double Indemnity
1833,Barbarea genus_Barbarea,biennial or perennial herbs of north temperate regions: winter cress
1834,Barbarossa Khayr_ad-Din,Barbary pirate (died in 1546)
1835,Barbary,a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
1836,Barbary_Coast,a part of a city that is notorious for gambling dens and brothels and saloons and riotous night life (especially the waterfront of San Francisco after the gold rush of 1849); "we'll tolerate no Barbary Coast in this city!"
1837,Barbary_Coast,the Mediterranean coast of northern Africa that was famous for its Moorish pirates
1838,Barbary_ape Macaca_sylvana,tailless macaque of rocky cliffs and forests of northwestern Africa and Gibraltar
1839,Barber Samuel_Barber,United States composer (1910-1981)
1840,Barberton_daisy Transvaal_daisy Gerbera_jamesonii,widely cultivated South African perennial having flower heads with orange to flame-colored rays
1841,Barbuda,an island in Antigua and Barbuda
1842,Barcelona,a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
1843,Bardeen John_Bardeen,United States physicist who won the Nobel prize for physics twice (1908-1991)
1844,Barents_Sea,the part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Norway and Russia
1845,Bari,capital city of the Apulia region on the Adriatic coast
1846,Barkley Alben_Barkley Alben_William_Barkley,United States politician and lawyer; vice president of the United States (1877-1956)
1847,Barnaby's_thistle yellow_star-thistle Centaurea_solstitialis,European weed having a winged stem and hairy leaves; adventive in the eastern United States
1848,Barnum P._T._Barnum Phineas_Taylor_Barnum,United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)
1849,Baroque Baroque_era Baroque_period,the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
1850,Barranquilla,a port city of northern Colombia near the Caribbean on the Magdalena River
1851,Barrie James_Barrie J._M._Barrie James_Matthew_Barrie Sir_James_Matthew_Barrie,Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937)
1852,Barrow's_goldeneye Bucephala_islandica,North American goldeneye diving duck
1853,Barry_Fitzgerald,actor born on 1888-03-10 that starred in The Quiet Man
1854,Barry_Pepper,actor born on 1970-04-04 that starred in Saving Private Ryan
1855,Barrymore Ethel_Barrymore,United States actor; daughter of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1879-1959)
1856,Barrymore Georgiana_Barrymore Georgiana_Emma_Barrymore,United States actor; daughter of John Drew and wife of Maurice Barrymore; mother of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1854-1893)
1857,Barrymore John_Barrymore,United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1882-1942)
1858,Barrymore Lionel_Barrymore,United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1878-1954)
1859,Barrymore Maurice_Barrymore Herbert_Blythe,United States actor; husband of Georgiana Emma Barrymore and father of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1847-1905)
1860,Barstow,a town in southeastern California
1861,Barth John_Barth John_Simmons_Barth,United States novelist (born in 1930)
1862,Barth Karl_Barth,Swiss Protestant theologian (1886-1968)
1863,Barthelme Donald_Barthelme,United States author of sometimes surrealistic stories (1931-1989)
1864,Bartholdi Frederic_Auguste_Bartholdi,French sculptor best known for creating the Statue of Liberty now in New York harbor
1865,Bartholin Caspar_Bartholin,Danish physician who discovered Bartholin's gland (1585-1629)
1866,Bartholin's_gland,either of the two posterior vestibular glands that secrete a lubricating mucus; homologous to Cowper's gland in the male
1867,Bartle_Frere genus_Bartle-Frere green_dinosaur,a living fossil or so-called `green dinosaur'; genus or subfamily of primitive nut-bearing trees thought to have died out 50 million years ago; a single specimen found in 1994 on Mount Bartle Frere in eastern Australia; not yet officially named
1868,Bartlesville,a town in northeastern Oklahoma
1869,Bartlett John_Bartlett,United States publisher and editor who compiled a book of familiar quotations (1820-1905)
1870,Bartlett Robert_Bartlett Robert_Abram_Bartlett Captain_Bob,United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
1871,Bartok Bela_Bartok,Hungarian composer and pianist who collected Hungarian folk music; in 1940 he moved to the United States (1881-1945)
1872,Bartram_Juneberry Amelanchier_bartramiana,open-growing shrub of eastern North America having pure white flowers and small waxy almost black fruits
1873,Bartramia genus_Bartramia,a genus of Scolopacidae
1874,Baruch,a disciple of and secretary for the prophet Jeremiah
1875,Baruch Bernard_Baruch Bernard_Mannes_Baruch,economic advisor to United States Presidents (1870-1965)
1876,Baruch Book_of_Baruch,an Apocryphal book ascribed to Baruch
1877,Baryshnikov Mikhail_Baryshnikov,Russian dancer and choreographer who migrated to the United States (born in 1948)
1878,Basel Basle Bale,a city in northwestern Switzerland
1879,Basic_English,a simplified form of English proposed for use as an auxiliary language for international communication; devised by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards
1880,Basidiomycetes class_Basidiomycetes,large class of higher fungi coextensive with subdivision Basidiomycota
1881,Basidiomycota subdivision_Basidiomycota Basidiomycotina subdivision_Basidiomycotina,comprises fungi bearing the spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) and Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) and Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics and bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom Fungi
1882,Basil St._Basil Basil_of_Caesarea Basil_the_Great St._Basil_the_Great,(Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)
1883,Basilicata Lucania,a region of southern Italy (forming the instep of the Italian `boot')
1884,Basiliscus genus_Basiliscus,a reptile genus of Iguanidae
1885,Basket_Maker,early Amerindians related to the Pueblo; known for skill in making baskets
1886,Basotho,a member of a subgroup of people who inhabit Lesotho
1887,Basque,a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
1888,Basque,the language of the Basque people; of no known relation to any other language
1889,Basque_Homeland_and_Freedom Basque_Fatherland_and_Liberty Euskadi_ta_Askatasuna ETA,a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party; want to create an independent homeland in Spain's western Pyrenees; "in 1968 ETA launched a campaign of political assassinations of government officials"
1890,Basra Basia,the second largest city in Iraq; an oil port in southern Iraq
1891,Bassariscidae subfamily_Bassariscidae,in some classifications considered a separate family
1892,Bassariscus genus_Bassariscus,cacomistles
1893,Basse-Normandie Lower-Normandy,a division of Normandy
1894,Basseterre,the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the island of Saint Christopher
1895,Bassia genus_Bassia Kochia genus_Kochia,summer cypress
1896,Bast,cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun
1897,Bastille,a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
1898,Bastille_Day 14_July,a legal holiday in France celebrating the storming of the Paris bastille in 1789
1899,Bata,a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
1900,Bataan Corregidor,the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945
1901,Bath,a town in southwestern England on the River Avon; famous for its hot springs and Roman remains
1902,Bathsheba,(Old Testament) the wife of Uriah and later the wife of king David; Solomon was her son by David (circa 10th century BC)
1903,Bathyergidae family_Bathyergidae,mole rats; sand rats
1904,Bathyergus genus_Bathyergus,mole rats
1905,Batidaceae family_Batidaceae saltwort_family,family coextensive with genus Batis: saltworts
1906,Batis genus_Batis,small genus of plants constituting the family Batidaceae: low straggling dioecious shrubs
1907,Batna,a town in north central Algeria
1908,Baton_Rouge capital_of_Louisiana,capital of Louisiana
1909,Baton_Rouge_Bridge,a cantilever bridge across the Mississippi at Baton Rouge
1910,Batrachoididae family_Batrachoididae,toadfishes; related to anglers and batfishes
1911,Batrachoseps genus_Batrachoseps,slender salamanders
1912,Battle_of_Britain,the prolonged bombardment of British cities by the German Luftwaffe during World War II and the aerial combat that accompanied it
1913,Battle_of_Kerbala,a battle in 680 in which the grandson of Mohammed and his followers were killed; "the Battle of Kerbala is the basis for the Ta'ziyehs that are performed annually"
1914,Battle_of_Puebla,a battle in which Mexican forces defeated the French in 1862
1915,Battle_of_Wake Battle_of_Wake_Island,in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines
1916,Battle_of_the_Ardennes_Bulge Battle_of_the_Bulge Ardennes_counteroffensive,a battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise
1917,Battle_of_the_Marne Belleau_Wood Chateau-Thierry Marne_River,a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918
1918,Battle_of_the_Spanish_Armada,in the English Channel a small fleet of British ships successfully defeated the large armada sent from Spain by Philip II to invade England
1919,Baudelaire Charles_Baudelaire Charles_Pierre_Baudelaire,a French poet noted for macabre imagery and evocative language (1821-1867)
1920,Bauhaus,a German style of architecture begun by Walter Gropius in 1918
1921,Bauhinia genus_Bauhinia,mountain ebony, orchid tree
1922,Baum Frank_Baum Lyman_Frank_Brown,United States writer of children's books (1856-1919)
1923,Bavaria,a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory
1924,Bavarian,a native or an inhabitant of Bavaria
1925,Bavarian_blue,blue cheese of Bavaria
1926,Bavarian_cream,a rich custard set with gelatin
1927,Bay_Stater,a native or resident of Massachusetts
1928,Bay_of_Bengal,an arm of the Indian Ocean to the east of India
1929,Bay_of_Biscay,an arm of the Atlantic Ocean in western Europe; bordered by the west coast of France and the north coast of Spain
1930,Bay_of_Fundy,a bay of the North Atlantic between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia; noted for rapid tides as great as 70 feet
1931,Bay_of_Naples,an arm of the Tyrrhenian Sea at Naples
1932,Bayard Seigneur_de_Bayard Chevalier_de_Bayard Pierre_Terrail Pierre_de_Terrail,French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
1933,Bayes Thomas_Bayes,English mathematician for whom Bayes' theorem is named (1702-1761)
1934,Bayes'_postulate,(statistics) the difficulty of applying Bayes' theorem is that the probabilities of the different causes are seldom known, in which case it may be postulated that they are all equal (sometimes known as postulating the equidistribution of ignorance)
1935,Bayes'_theorem,(statistics) a theorem describing how the conditional probability of a set of possible causes for a given observed event can be computed from knowledge of the probability of each cause and the conditional probability of the outcome of each cause
1936,Bayonne,a city in northeastern New Jersey
1937,Bayonne_Bridge,a steel arch bridge connecting New Jersey and Staten Island at Bayonne, New Jersey
1938,Bayrut Beirut capital_of_Lebanon,capital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean
1939,Beacon_Hill,a fashionable section of Boston; site of the Massachusetts capital building
1940,Beadle George_Beadle George_Wells_Beadle,United States biologist who discovered how hereditary characteristics are transmitted by genes (1903-1989)
1941,Beatitude,one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin each saying begins with `beatus' (blessed); "her favorite Beatitude is `Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth'"
1942,Beatles,a rock group from Liverpool who between 1962 and 1970 produced a variety of hit songs and albums (most of them written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon)
1943,Beatrice,the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
1944,Beatrice_Straight,actor born on 1914-08-02 that starred in Network
1945,Beaufort_Sea,part of the Arctic Ocean to the northeast of Alaska
1946,Beaufort_scale,a scale from 0 to 12 for the force of the wind
1947,Beaufort_scale wind_scale,an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)
1948,Beaujolais,dry fruity light red wine drunk within a few months after it is made; from the Beaujolais district in southeastern France
1949,Beaumont,a city of southeastern Texas near Houston
1950,Beaumont Francis_Beaumont,English dramatist who collaborated with John Fletcher (1584-1616)
1951,Beaumont William_Beaumont,United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
1952,Beaumontia genus_Beaumontia,small genus of evergreen woody vines in the East Indies and Asia
1953,Beauvoir Simone_de_Beauvoir,French feminist and existentialist and novelist (1908-1986)
1954,Beaverbrook 1st_Baron_Beaverbrook William_Maxwell_Aitken,British newspaper publisher and politician (born in Canada); confidant of Winston Churchill (1879-1964)
1955,Bechtel_crab flowering_crab,derived from the Iowa crab and cultivated for its large double pink blossoms
1956,Becker_muscular_dystrophy,a form of muscular dystrophy that sets in in adolescence or adulthood and progresses slowly but will affect all voluntary muscles; characterized by generalized weakness and muscle wasting that affects limb and trunk muscles first; similar to Duchenne's muscular dystrophy but less severe; inheritance is X-linked recessive (carried by females but affecting only males)
1957,Becket Thomas_a_Becket Saint_Thomas_a_Becket St._Thomas_a_Becket,(Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)
1958,Beckett Samuel_Beckett,a playwright and novelist (born in Ireland) who lived in France; wrote plays for the theater of the absurd (1906-1989)
1959,Beckley,a city in southern West Virginia
1960,Beckman_thermometer,a mercury thermometer that measures small differences or changes in temperature
1961,Becquerel Henri_Becquerel Antoine_Henri_Becquerel,French physicist who discovered that rays emitted by uranium salts affect photographic plates (1852-1908)
1962,Bede Saint_Bede St._Bede Baeda Saint_Baeda St._Baeda Beda Saint_Beda St._Beda the_Venerable_Bede,(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)
1963,Bedford_cord,a heavy corded fabric similar to corduroy; used for clothing
1964,Bedlam booby_hatch crazy_house cuckoo's_nest funny_farm funny_house loony_bin madhouse nut_house nuthouse sanatorium snake_pit,pejorative terms for an insane asylum
1965,Bedlington_terrier,a light terrier groomed to resemble a lamb
1966,Bedouin Beduin,a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
1967,Beecher Henry_Ward_Beecher,United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
1968,Beerbohm Max_Beerbohm Sir_Henry_Maxmilian_Beerbohm,English writer and caricaturist (1872-1956)
1969,Beethoven,the music of Beethoven; "he enjoyed Beethoven most of all"
1970,Beethoven van_Beethoven Ludwig_van_Beethoven,German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
1971,Begin Menachem_Begin,Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
1972,Begoniaceae family_Begoniaceae begonia_family,monoecious succulent herbs or shrubs of tropical and warm regions especially America
1973,Beguine,(Roman Catholic Church) a member of a lay sisterhood (one of several founded in the Netherlands in the 12th and 13th centuries); though not taking religious vows the sisters followed an austere life
1974,Behrens Peter_Behrens,German architect known for his simple utilitarian factory buildings (1868-1940)
1975,Beijing Peking Peiping capital_of_Red_China,capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
1976,Beira,a port city in eastern Mozambique on the Mozambique Channel
1977,Bel,Babylonian god of the earth; one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea; earlier identified with En-lil
1978,Bel B,a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
1979,Bel_and_the_Dragon,an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
1980,Belamcanda genus_Belamcanda,a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae
1981,Belarus Republic_of_Belarus Byelarus Byelorussia Belorussia White_Russia,a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet
1982,Belarusian Byelorussian White_Russian,the Slavic language spoken in Belarus
1983,Belarusian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Belarus
1984,Belem Para Feliz_Lusitania Santa_Maria_de_Belem St._Mary_of_Bethlehem,port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin
1985,Belemnitidae family_Belemnitidae,family of extinct Mesozoic cephalopods
1986,Belemnoidea order_Belemnoidea,order of extinct dibranchiate cephalopods related to the surviving spirulas
1987,Belfast capital_of_Northern_Ireland,capital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland
1988,Belgian,a native or inhabitant of Belgium
1989,Belgian_endive French_endive witloof,young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head
1990,Belgian_franc,formerly the basic unit of money in Belgium
1991,Belgian_hare leporide,red breed of domestic rabbits; hybrid between Old World rabbit and hare
1992,Belgian_sheepdog Belgian_shepherd,hardy working dog developed in Belgium for herding sheep
1993,Belgian_waffle,thick sweet waffle often eaten with ice cream or fruit sauce
1994,Belgium Kingdom_of_Belgium Belgique,a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
1995,Belgrade Beograd capital_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro,capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube
1996,Belisarius,Byzantine general under Justinian I; he recovered former Roman territories in northern Africa and fought against the Persians
1997,Belize British_Honduras,a country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control
1998,Belize_dollar,the basic unit of money in Belize
1999,Bell Alexander_Bell Alexander_Graham_Bell,United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)
2000,Bell Melville_Bell Alexander_Melville_Bell,a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)
2001,Bell Vanessa_Bell Vanessa_Stephen,English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)
2002,Bellarmine Bellarmino Cardinal_Bellarmine Roberto_Francesco_Romolo_Bellarmine,Italian cardinal and theologian (1542-1621)
2003,Belle_Isle_cress early_winter_cress land_cress American_cress American_watercress Barbarea_verna Barbarea_praecox,of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida
2004,Bellerophon,(Greek mythology) a mythical hero of Corinth who performed miracles on the winged horse Pegasus (especially killing the monster Chimera)
2005,Bellingham,a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border
2006,Bellini Vincenzo_Bellini,Italian composer of operas (1801-1835)
2007,Bellis genus_Bellis,daisy
2008,Belloc Hilaire_Belloc Joseph_Hilaire_Peter_Belloc,English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)
2009,Bellow Saul_Bellow Solomon_Bellow,United States author (born in Canada) whose novels influenced American literature after World War II (1915-2005)
2010,Belmont_Park Belmont,a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
2011,Belmont_Stakes,an annual race for three-year-old horses; held on Long Island at Elmont, New York
2012,Belo_Horizonte,city in southeastern Brazil to the north of Rio de Janeiro; the first of Brazil's planned communities
2013,Belonidae family_Belonidae,ferocious fishes of warm regions resembling but unrelated to the freshwater gars
2014,Belostomatidae family_Belostomatidae,water bugs
2015,Belsen,a Nazi concentration camp for Jews created in northwestern Germany during World War II
2016,Belshazzar,(Old Testament) Babylonian general and son of Nebuchadnezzar II; according to the Old Testament he was warned of his doom by divine handwriting on the wall that was interpreted by Daniel (6th century BC)
2017,Bemidji,a town in northern Minnesota
2018,Bemisia genus_Bemisia,sweet-potato whitefly
2019,Ben_Affleck,actor born on 1972-08-15 that starred in Argo
2020,Ben_Foster,actor born on 1980-10-29 that starred in Hell or High Water
2021,Ben_Gurion David_Ben_Gurion David_Grun,Israeli statesman (born in Poland) and active Zionist who organized resistance against the British after World War II; prime minister of Israel (1886-1973)
2022,Ben_Johnson,actor born on 1918-06-13 that starred in The Last Picture Show
2023,Ben_Kingsley,actor born on 1943-12-31 that starred in Sexy Beast
2024,Ben_Sira Sirach Ecclesiasticus Wisdom_of_Jesus_the_Son_of_Sirach,an Apocryphal book mainly of maxims (resembling Proverbs in that respect)
2025,Ben_Stiller,actor born on 1965-11-30 that starred in Tropic Thunder
2026,Bench,the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively
2027,Benchley Robert_Benchley Robert_Charles_Benchley,United States humorist (1889-1945)
2028,Bend,a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
2029,Benday_process,a photoengraving technique for adding shading or texture or tone to a printed image
2030,Benedict Ruth_Benedict Ruth_Fulton,United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
2031,Benedict Saint_Benedict St._Benedict,Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)
2032,Benedict_Cumberbatch,actor born on 1976-07-19 that starred in The Imitation Game
2033,Benedict_XIV Prospero_Lambertini,pope who was a patron of the arts and who denounced the cruelty to the indigenous peoples of South America (1675-1758)
2034,Benedict_XV Giacomo_della_Chiesa,pope who founded the Vatican service for prisoners of war during World War I (1854-1922)
2035,Benedictine,a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
2036,Benedictine_order order_of_Saint_Benedict,a Roman Catholic monastic order founded in the 6th century; noted for liturgical worship and for scholarly activities
2037,Benelux,a customs union comprising Belgium and Netherlands and Luxembourg
2038,Benet Stephen_Vincent_Benet,United States poet; brother of William Rose Benet (1898-1943)
2039,Benet William_Rose_Benet,United States writer; brother of Stephen Vincent Benet (1886-1950)
2040,Benford's_law,a law used by auditors to identify fictitious populations of numbers; applies to any population of numbers derived from other numbers; "Benford's law holds that 30% of the time the first non-zero digit of a derived number will be 1 and it will be 9 only 4.6% of the time"
2041,Bengal,a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
2042,Bengal_light,a steady bright blue light; formerly used as a signal but now a firework
2043,Bengal_tiger,southern short-haired tiger
2044,Bengali,(Hinduism) a member of a people living in Bangladesh and West Bengal (mainly Hindus)
2045,Bengali,an ethnic group speaking Bengali and living in Bangladesh and eastern India
2046,Bengali Bangla,a Magadhan language spoken by the Bengali people; the official language of Bangladesh and Bengal
2047,Benghazi,port in northern Libya on the Gulf of Sidra; formerly a joint capital of Libya with Tripoli
2048,Benicio_Del_Toro,actor born on 1967-02-19 that starred in Sicario
2049,Benin Republic_of_Benin Dahomey,a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control
2050,Benin_franc,the basic unit of money in Benin
2051,Beninese,a native or inhabitant of Benin
2052,Benjamin,(Old Testament) the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and Rachel and one of the twelve forebears of the tribes of Israel
2053,Benjamin_Bratt,actor born on 1963-12-16 that starred in Miss Congeniality
2054,Benjamin_Franklin_Bridge,a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
2055,Bennett Floyd_Bennett,United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
2056,Bennettitaceae family_Bennettitaceae,a family of fossil gymnospermous plants of the Carboniferous
2057,Bennettitales order_Bennettitales,fossil gymnospermous plants of the Carboniferous
2058,Bennettitis genus_Bennettitis,type of the Bennettitales
2059,Bennington,a town in southwestern Vermont
2060,Benny Jack_Benny Benjamin_Kubelsky,United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974)
2061,Bentham Jeremy_Bentham,English philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism (1748-1831)
2062,Benton Thomas_Hart_Benton,United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
2063,Benton Thomas_Hart_Benton Old_Bullion,United States legislator who opposed the use of paper currency (1782-1858)
2064,Benzedrine bennie,a form of amphetamine
2065,Benzoin genus_Benzoin,used in some classifications for the American spicebush and certain other plants often included in the genus Lindera
2066,Beowulf,the legendary hero of an anonymous Old English epic poem composed in the early 8th century; he slays a monster and becomes king but dies fighting a dragon
2067,Berber,a cluster of related dialects that were once the major language of northern Africa west of Egypt; now spoken mostly in Morocco
2068,Berber,a member of an indigenous people of northern Africa
2069,Berberidaceae family_Berberidaceae barberry_family,shrubs or herbs
2070,Berberis genus_Berberis,large genus of shrubs of temperate zones of New and Old Worlds
2071,Berbers Arab-Berbers,an ethnic minority descended from Berbers and Arabs and living in northern Africa
2072,Bercy Bercy_butter,butter creamed with white wine and shallots and parsley
2073,Berg Alban_Berg,Austrian composer in Schoenberg's twelve-tone music system (1885-1935)
2074,Bergen,a port city in southwestern Norway
2075,Bergman Ingmar_Bergman,Swedish film director who used heavy symbolism and explored the psychology of the characters (born 1918)
2076,Bergman Ingrid_Bergman,Swedish film actor (1915-1982)
2077,Bergson Henri_Bergson Henri_Louis_Bergson,French philosopher who proposed elan vital as the cause of evolution and development (1859-1941)
2078,Beria Lavrenti_Pavlovich_Beria,Soviet chief of secret police under Joseph Stalin; was executed by his associates in the power struggle following Stalin's death (1899-1953)
2079,Bering Vitus_Bering Behring Vitus_Behring,Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait (1681-1741)
2080,Bering_Sea,part of the North Pacific between Alaska and Siberia; connected to the Arctic Ocean by the Bering Strait
2081,Bering_Strait,a strait connecting the Bering Sea to the Arctic Ocean
2082,Bering_Time Bering_Standard_Time,standard time in the 11th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 165th meridian west; used in the Midway Islands
2083,Berith Berit Brith Bris Briss,the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life
2084,Berkeley,a city in California on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay; site of the University of California at Berkeley
2085,Berkeley Bishop_Berkeley George_Berkeley,Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
2086,Berkshire,a county in southern England
2087,Berkshires Berkshire_Hills,a low mountain range in western Massachusetts; a resort area
2088,Berlage Hendrik_Petrus_Berlage,Dutch architect and town planner (1856-1934)
2089,Berlin German_capital,capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
2090,Berlin Irving_Berlin Israel_Baline,United States songwriter (born in Russia) who wrote more than 1500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989)
2091,Berlin_airlift,airlift in 1948 that supplied food and fuel to citizens of west Berlin when the Russians closed off land access to Berlin
2092,Berlin_doughnut bismark jelly_doughnut,a raised doughnut filled with jelly or jam
2093,Berliner,an inhabitant of Berlin
2094,Berlioz Hector_Berlioz Louis-Hector_Berlioz,French composer of romantic works (1803-1869)
2095,Bermuda Bermudas,a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
2096,Bermuda_Triangle,an area in the western Atlantic Ocean where many ships and planes are supposed to have been mysteriously lost
2097,Bermuda_buttercup English-weed Oxalis_pes-caprae Oxalis_cernua,South African bulbous wood sorrel with showy yellow flowers
2098,Bermuda_cedar Juniperus_bermudiana,ornamental densely pyramidal juniper of Bermuda; fairly large for a juniper
2099,Bermuda_chub rudderfish Kyphosus_sectatrix,food and game fish around Bermuda and Florida; often follow ships
2100,Bermuda_dollar,the basic unit of money in Bermuda
2101,Bermuda_grass devil_grass Bahama_grass kweek doob scutch_grass star_grass Cynodon_dactylon,trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India
2102,Bermuda_maidenhair Bermuda_maidenhair_fern Adiantum_bellum,delicate endemic Bermudian fern with creeping rootstock
2103,Bermuda_onion,mild flat onion grown in warm areas
2104,Bermuda_plan,a hotel plan that provides a full breakfast daily
2105,Bermuda_rig Bermudan_rig Bermudian_rig Marconi_rig,a rig of triangular sails for a yacht
2106,Bermuda_shorts Jamaica_shorts,(used in the plural) short pants that end at the knee
2107,Bermudan Bermudian,a native or inhabitant of Bermuda
2108,Bern Berne capital_of_Switzerland,the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland
2109,Bernard Claude_Bernard,French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
2110,Bernese_mountain_dog,large powerful long-haired black-coated Swiss dog with deep tan or russet markings on legs and white blaze and feet and chest marking; formerly used for draft
2111,Bernhardt Sarah_Bernhardt Henriette_Rosine_Bernard,French actor (1844-1923)
2112,Bernie_Mac,actor born on 1957-10-05 that starred in The Bernie Mac Show
2113,Bernini Giovanni_Lorenzo_Bernini,Italian sculptor and architect of the baroque period in Italy; designed many churches and chapels and tombs and fountains (1598-1680)
2114,Bernoulli Daniel_Bernoulli,Swiss physicist who contributed to hydrodynamics and mathematical physics (1700-1782)
2115,Bernoulli Jakob_Bernoulli Jacques_Bernoulli James_Bernoulli,Swiss mathematician (1654-1705)
2116,Bernoulli Johann_Bernoulli Jean_Bernoulli John_Bernoulli,Swiss mathematician (1667-1748)
2117,Bernoulli's_law law_of_large_numbers,(statistics) law stating that a large number of items taken at random from a population will (on the average) have the population statistics
2118,Bernstein Leonard_Bernstein,United States conductor and composer (1918-1990)
2119,Berra Lawrence_Peter_Berra Yogi Yogi_Berra,United States baseball player (born 1925)
2120,Berry Chuck_Berry Charles_Edward_Berry,United States rock singer (born in 1931)
2121,Berteroa genus_Berteroa,hoary alyssum
2122,Bertholletia genus_Bertholletia,brazil nut
2123,Bertillon Alphonse_Bertillon,French criminologist (1853-1914)
2124,Bertillon_system,a system or procedure for identifying persons
2125,Bertolucci Bernardo_Bertolucci,Italian filmmaker (born in 1940)
2126,Berycomorphi order_Berycomorphi,an order of spiny-finned fish in the superorder Acanthopterygii
2127,Berzelius Jons_Jakob_Berzelius,Swedish chemist who discovered three new elements and determined the atomic weights of many others (1779-1848)
2128,Bessel Friedrich_Wilhelm_Bessel,German mathematician and astronomer who made accurate measurements of stellar distances and who predicted the existence on an 8th planet (1784-1846)
2129,Bessemer Sir_Henry_Bessemer,British inventor and metallurgist who developed the Bessemer process (1813-1898)
2130,Bessemer_converter,a refractory-lined furnace used to convert pig iron into steel by the Bessemer process
2131,Bessemer_process,an industrial process for making steel using a Bessemer converter to blast air through molten iron and thus burning the excess carbon and impurities; the first successful method of making steel in quantity at low cost
2132,Bessera genus_Bessera,small genus of cormous perennials of Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae
2133,Besseya genus_Besseya,genus of North American spring wildflowers
2134,Best C._H._Best Charles_Herbert_Best,Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
2135,Beta genus_Beta,beets
2136,Beta_Centauri,the second brightest star in Centaurus
2137,Beta_Crucis,the second brightest star in the Southern Cross
2138,Betelgeuse Alpha_Orionis,the second brightest star in Orion
2139,Bethe Hans_Bethe Hans_Albrecht_Bethe,United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for research in astrophysics and nuclear physics (1906-2005)
2140,Bethlehem,a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
2141,Bethlehem Bayt_Lahm Bethlehem_Ephrathah Bethlehem-Judah,a small town near Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan River; early home of David and regarded as the place where Jesus was born
2142,Bethune Mary_McLeod_Bethune,United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)
2143,Bette_Midler,actor born on 1945-12-01 that starred in The First Wives Club
2144,Bettongia genus_Bettongia,jerboa kangaroo
2145,Betty_White,actor born on 1922-01-17 that starred in The Proposal
2146,Betula genus_Betula,a genus of trees of the family Betulaceae (such as birches)
2147,Betulaceae family_Betulaceae birch_family,monoecious trees and shrubs (including the genera Betula and Alnus and Carpinus and Corylus and Ostrya and Ostryopsis)
2148,Beveridge William_Henry_Beveridge First_Baron_Beveridge,British economist (born in India) whose report on social insurance provided the basis for most of the social legislation on which the welfare state in the United Kingdom is based (1879-1963)
2149,Beverly_Hills,a city in southwestern California surrounded by Los Angeles; home of many Hollywood actors
2150,Bevin Ernest_Bevin,British labor leader and statesman who played an important role in diplomacy after World War II (1884-1951)
2151,Bewick's_swan Cygnus_columbianus_bewickii,Eurasian subspecies of tundra swan; smaller than the whooper
2152,BeyoncÈ,actor born on 1981-09-04 that starred in Dreamgirls
2153,Bhadon Bhadrapada,the sixth month of the Hindu calendar
2154,Bhaga,Hindu god of wealth and love
2155,Bhagavad-Gita Bhagavadgita Gita,(Hinduism) the sacred `song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life
2156,Bhumi_Devi,Hindu earth goddess; one of the two wives of Vishnu
2157,Bhutan Kingdom_of_Bhutan,a landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India
2158,Bhutanese Bhutani,a native or inhabitant of Bhutan
2159,Bhutanese_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Bhutan
2160,Bibb_lettuce,lettuce with relatively crisp leaves
2161,Bible Christian_Bible Book Good_Book Holy_Scripture Holy_Writ Scripture Word_of_God Word,the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
2162,Bible_Belt,southern and midwestern United States where Protestant fundamentalism is dominant
2163,Biblical_Aramaic,the form of Aramaic that was spoken in Palestine in the time of the New Testament
2164,Bibos genus_Bibos,wild ox
2165,Bidens genus_Bidens,bur marigolds
2166,Bierce Ambrose_Bierce Ambrose_Gwinett_Bierce,United States writer of caustic wit (1842-1914)
2167,Big_Ben,clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London
2168,Big_Bend,a triangular area in southwestern Texas on the Mexican border; formed by a bend in the Rio Grande
2169,Big_Bend_National_Park,a large national park in Texas featuring mountains and desert and canyons and wildlife
2170,Big_Blue BLU-82,a reliable and deadly 15,000-pound fragmentation bomb that explodes just above ground with a large radius; the largest conventional bomb in existence; used in Afghanistan
2171,Big_Brother,a totalitarian leader and invader of privacy
2172,Big_Dipper Dipper Plough Charles's_Wain Wain Wagon,a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
2173,Big_Sioux_River,a river that rises in northeastern South Dakota and flows southward to join the Missouri River at Sioux City, Iowa
2174,Big_Sur,a picturesque coastal region of California to the south of San Francisco
2175,Bigfoot Sasquatch,large hairy humanoid creature said to live in wilderness areas of the United States and Canada
2176,Bighorn Bighorn_River,a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana
2177,Bight_of_Benin,a broad indentation of the Gulf of Guinea in western Africa
2178,Bignonia genus_Bignonia,one species: cross vine
2179,Bignoniaceae family_Bignoniaceae,trees or shrubs or woody vines or herbs having fruit resembling gourds or capsules; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales
2180,Bihar,a state of northeastern India
2181,Bihari,the Indic language spoken in Bihar (and by some people in Pakistan and Bangladesh)
2182,Bikini,an atoll in the Marshall Islands; formerly used by the United States as a site for testing nuclear weapons
2183,Bill_Burr,comedian born in 1968 that is best known for F is for Family
2184,Bill_Hader,actor born on 1978-06-07 that starred in The Skeleton Twins
2185,Bill_Murray,actor born on 1950-09-21 that starred in Lost in Translation
2186,Bill_Paxton,actor born on 1955-05-17 that starred in Aliens
2187,Bill_Pullman,actor born on 1953-12-17 that starred in Independence Day
2188,Bill_of_Rights,a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)
2189,Billings,the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
2190,Billy_Bob_Thornton,actor born on 1955-08-04 that starred in Sling Blade
2191,Billy_Burke,actor born on 1966-11-25 that starred in Twilight
2192,Billy_Crudup,actor born on 1968-07-08 that starred in Almost Famous
2193,Billy_Crystal,actor born on 1948-03-14 that starred in Forget Paris
2194,Billy_Zane,actor born on 1966-02-24 that starred in Titanic
2195,Biloxi,a member of the Siouan people of southeastern Mississippi
2196,Biloxi,an old town in southern Mississippi on the Gulf of Mexico
2197,Biloxi,the Siouan language spoken by the Biloxi
2198,Binet Alfred_Binet,French psychologist remembered for his studies of the intellectual development of children (1857-1911)
2199,Binet-Simon_Scale,the first intelligence test
2200,Binghamton,a city in south central New York near the border with Pennsylvania
2201,Bioko,an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Equatorial Guinea
2202,Birmingham Brummagem,a city in central England; 2nd largest English city and an important industrial and transportation center
2203,Birmingham Pittsburgh_of_the_South,the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
2204,Biscayne_Bay,a narrow bay formed by an inlet from the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Florida
2205,Biscayne_National_Park,a national park in Florida having underwater coral reefs and marine life
2206,Biscutella genus_Biscutella,genus of Eurasian herbs and small shrubs: buckler mustard
2207,Bishkek Biskek Frunze capital_of_Kyrgyzstan,the capital of Kyrgyzstan (known as Frunze 1926-1991)
2208,Bismarck capital_of_North_Dakota,capital of the state of North Dakota; located in south central North Dakota overlooking the Missouri river
2209,Bismarck von_Bismarck Otto_von_Bismarck Prince_Otto_von_Bismarck Prince_Otto_Eduard_Leopold_von_Bismarck Iron_Chancellor,German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
2210,Bismarck_Archipelago,a group of islands in the southwestern Pacific to the northeast of New Guinea; part of Papua New Guinea
2211,Bismarck_Sea,an arm of the South Pacific to the southwest of the Bismarck Archipelago
2212,Bismarck_Sea battle_of_the_Bismarck_Sea,a naval battle in World War II; Allied land-based bombers destroyed a Japanese convoy in the Bismarck Sea in March 1943
2213,Bissau capital_of_Guinea-Bissau,the capital of Guinea-Bissau
2214,Bithynia,an ancient country in northwestern Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; was absorbed into the Roman Empire by the end of the 1st century BC
2215,Bitis genus_Bitis,a genus of Viperidae
2216,Bittacidae family_Bittacidae,a family of predacious tropical insects of the order Mecoptera
2217,Biu-Mandara,a group of Chadic languages spoken in the border area between Cameroon and Nigeria south of Lake Chad
2218,Bivalvia class_Bivalvia Lamellibranchia class_Lamellibranchia class_Pelecypoda,oysters; clams; scallops; mussels
2219,Bizet Georges_Bizet,French composer best known for his operas (1838-1875)
2220,Bjˆrk,actor born on 1965-11-21 that starred in Dancer in the Dark
2221,Blaberus genus_Blaberus,giant cockroaches
2222,Black African-American Negro Negroid,a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
2223,Black Joseph_Black,British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799)
2224,Black Shirley_Temple_Black Shirley_Temple,popular child actor of the 1930's (born in 1928)
2225,Black_African,an African who is Black
2226,Black_Death Black_Plague,the epidemic form of bubonic plague experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half the people of western Europe
2227,Black_Forest Schwarzwald,a hilly forest region in southwestern Germany
2228,Black_Hand,a secret terrorist society in the United States early in the 20th century
2229,Black_Hawk Makataimeshekiakiak,Sauk leader who in 1832 led Fox and Sauk warriors against the United States (1767-1838)
2230,Black_Hills,mountains in southwestern South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming; sacred to the Sioux (whites settling in the Black Hills led to the Battle of Little Bighorn); site of Mount Rushmore
2231,Black_Hills,mountains in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming
2232,Black_Hole_of_Calcutta,a dungeon (20 feet square) in a fort in Calcutta where as many as 146 English prisoners were held overnight by Siraj-ud-daula; the next morning only 23 were still alive
2233,Black_Muslim,an activist member of a largely American group of Blacks called the Nation of Islam
2234,Black_Panther,a member of the Black Panthers political party
2235,Black_Panthers,a militant Black political party founded in 1965 to end political dominance by Whites
2236,Black_Rock_Desert,a desert in northwestern Nevada
2237,Black_Sea Euxine_Sea,a sea between Europe and Asia; a popular resort area of eastern Europeans
2238,Black_September_Movement,a former Palestinian terrorist organization (now merged with Fatah Revolutionary Council) that assassinated the Prime Minister of Jordan and during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich killed 11 Israeli athletes
2239,Black_and_Tan,an English recruit (who wore a uniform that was black and tan) serving in the Irish constabulary to suppress the Sinn Fein rebellion of 1919 to 1921
2240,Blackburn Blackburnian_warbler Dendroica_fusca,black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat
2241,Blackfoot,a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
2242,Blackfoot,any of the Algonquian languages spoken by the Blackfoot
2243,Blackpool,a resort town in Lancashire in northwestern England on the Irish Sea; famous for its tower
2244,Blacksburg,a university town in southwestern Virginia (west of Roanoke) in the Allegheny Mountains
2245,Blackshirt,a member of the Italian fascist party before World War II
2246,Blackwall_hitch,a simple hitch used for temporarily attaching a line to a hook
2247,Blaia_Zimondal,an artificial language
2248,Blair Tony_Blair Anthony_Charles_Lynton_Blair,British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
2249,Blake William_Blake,visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
2250,Blake_Lively,actor born on 1987-08-25 that starred in Gossip Girl
2251,Blandfordia genus_Blandfordia,small genus of tuberous Australian perennial herbs
2252,Blantyre,city in southern Malawi; largest city and commercial center of Malawi
2253,Blarina genus_Blarina,shrews
2254,Blarney_Stone,a stone in a castle in Ireland that is said to impart skill in flattery to anyone who kisses it
2255,Blastocladia genus_Blastocladia,a genus of fungi of the family Blastodiaceae
2256,Blastocladiales order_Blastocladiales,fungi that carry out asexual reproduction by thick-walled resting spores that produce zoospores upon germination; sometimes placed in class Oomycetes
2257,Blastodiaceae family_Blastodiaceae,a family of saprobic fungi of order Blastocladiales
2258,Blastomyces genus_Blastomyces,genus of pathogenic yeastlike fungi
2259,Blatta genus_Blatta,type genus of the Blattidae: cockroaches infesting buildings worldwide
2260,Blattella genus_Blattella,small cockroaches
2261,Blattidae family_Blattidae,domestic cockroaches
2262,Blattodea suborder_Blattodea Blattaria suborder_Blattaria,cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order
2263,Blechnaceae family_Blechnaceae,one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; includes genera Blechnum, Doodia, Sadleria, Stenochlaena, and Woodwardia
2264,Blechnum genus_Blechnum,in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; terrestrial ferns of cosmopolitan distribution mainly in southern hemisphere: hard ferns
2265,Blenheim,the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession
2266,Blenheim_spaniel,red-and-white variety of English toy spaniel
2267,Blenniidae family_Blenniidae,a family of fish including: combtooth blennies
2268,Blennioidea suborder_Blennioidea,blennies; butterfishes; gunnels
2269,Blennius genus_Blennius,type genus of the Blenniidae
2270,Blephilia genus_Blephilia,small genus of North American herbs: wood mints
2271,Bleriot Louis_Bleriot,French aviator who in 1909 made the first flight across the English Channel (1872-1936)
2272,Bletilla genus_Bletilla,small genus of chiefly east Asiatic hardy terrestrial orchids similar to genus Bletia
2273,Bletilla_striata Bletia_striata,Japanese orchid with white-striped leaves and slender erect racemes of rose to magenta flowers; often cultivated; sometimes placed in genus Bletia
2274,Blida,a city in northern Algeria at the foot of the Atlas Mountains to the southwest of Algiers
2275,Bligh William_Bligh Captain_Bligh,British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
2276,Blighia genus_Blighia,small genus of western African evergreen trees and shrubs bearing fleshy capsular three-seeded fruits edible when neither unripe nor overripe
2277,Blighty,a slang term for Great Britain used by British troops serving abroad
2278,Blissus genus_Blissus,chinch bugs
2279,Blitzstein Marc_Blitzstein,United States pianist and composer of operas and musical plays (1905-1964)
2280,Bloch Ernest_Bloch,United States composer (born in Switzerland) who composed symphonies and chamber music and choral music and a piano sonata and an opera (1880-1959)
2281,Bloemfontein,the seat of the supreme court
2282,Blok Alexander_Alexandrovich_Blok Aleksandr_Aleksandrovich_Blok,Russian poet (1880-1921)
2283,Bloody_Mary,a cocktail made with vodka and spicy tomato juice
2284,Bloomeria genus_Bloomeria,small genus of bulbous perennial herbs of southwestern United States and Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae
2285,Bloomfield Leonard_Bloomfield,United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)
2286,Bloomington,a university town in south central Indiana
2287,Bloomsbury,a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
2288,Bloomsbury_Group,an inner circle of writers and artists and philosophers who lived in or around Bloomsbury early in the 20th century and were noted for their unconventional lifestyles
2289,Blucher von_Blucher G._L._von_Blucher Gebhard_Leberecht_von_Blucher,Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon (1742-1819)
2290,Blue_Mountain_tea sweet_goldenrod Solidago_odora,goldenrod of eastern America having aromatic leaves from which a medicinal tea is made
2291,Blue_Nile,a headstream of the Nile; joins the White Nile at Khartoum to form the Nile
2292,Blue_Ridge_Mountains Blue_Ridge,a range of the Appalachians extending from southern Pennsylvania to northern Georgia
2293,Bluebeard,(fairytale) a monstrous villain who marries seven women; he kills the first six for disobedience
2294,Bluegrass Bluegrass_Country Bluegrass_Region,an area in central Kentucky noted for its bluegrass and thoroughbred horses
2295,Bo_Hai Po_Hai,an inlet of the Yellow Sea, on the coast of Eastern China
2296,Boann,Celtic goddess; mother of Angus Og
2297,Bob_Hoskins,actor born on 1942-10-26 that starred in The Long Good Friday
2298,Boccaccio Giovanni_Boccaccio,Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)
2299,Bodhisattva Boddhisatva,Buddhist worthy of nirvana who postpones it to help others
2300,Bodo-Garo Barish,Kamarupan languages spoken in the state of Assam in northeastern India
2301,Bodoni Gianbattista_Bodoni,Italian printer who designed the Bodoni font (1740-1813)
2302,Boehme Jakob_Boehme Bohme Jakob_Bohme Boehm Jakob_Boehm Behmen Jakob_Behmen,German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy; influenced George Fox (1575-1624)
2303,Boehmenism Behmenism,the mystical theological doctrine of Jakob Boehme that influenced the Quakers
2304,Boehmeria genus_Boehmeria,false nettle
2305,Boell Heinrich_Boell Heinrich_Theodor_Boell,German novelist and writer of short stories (1917-1985)
2306,Boeotia,a district of ancient Greece to the northwest of Athens
2307,Boer_War,either of two wars: the first when the Boers fought England in order to regain the independence they had given up to obtain British help against the Zulus (1880-1881); the second when the Orange Free State and Transvaal declared war on Britain (1899-1902)
2308,Boethius Anicius_Manlius_Severinus_Boethius,a Roman who was an early Christian philosopher and statesman who was executed for treason; Boethius had a decisive influence on medieval logic (circa 480-524)
2309,Bofors_gun,an automatic double-barreled antiaircraft gun
2310,Bogart Humphrey_Bogart Humphrey_DeForest_Bogart,United States film actor (1899-1957)
2311,Bogota capital_of_Colombia,capital and largest city of Colombia; located in central Colombia on a high fertile plain
2312,Bohemia,a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
2313,Bohemian,a native or inhabitant of Bohemia in the Czech Republic
2314,Bohemian_waxwing Bombycilla_garrulus,large waxwing of northern North America; similar to but larger than the cedar waxwing
2315,Bohr Niels_Bohr Niels_Henrik_David_Bohr,Danish physicist who studied atomic structure and radiations; the Bohr theory of the atom accounted for the spectrum of hydrogen (1885-1962)
2316,Bohr_theory,(physics) a theory of atomic structure that combined Rutherford's model with the quantum theory; electrons orbiting a nucleus can only be in certain stationary energy states and light is emitted when electrons jump from one energy state to another
2317,Boidae family_Boidae,boas and pythons
2318,Boise capital_of_Idaho,the capital and largest city of Idaho
2319,Bokmal Bokmaal Dano-Norwegian,book language; one of two official languages of Norway; closely related to Danish
2320,Bolbitis genus_Bolbitis,terrestrial or less than normally scandent ferns of tropical regions of northern hemisphere
2321,Bole Bolanci,a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa
2322,Boletaceae family_Boletaceae,family of fleshy fungi having the germ pores easily separating from the cup and often from each other
2323,Boletellus genus_Boletellus,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae
2324,Boletellus_russellii,a fungus with a long coarsely shaggy reticulate stalk and a rimose areolate cap surface
2325,Boletus genus_Boletus,type genus of Boletaceae; genus of soft early-decaying pore fungi; some poisonous and some edible
2326,Boletus_chrysenteron,a fungus convex cap and a dingy yellow under surface and a dry stalk
2327,Boletus_edulis,an edible and choice fungus; has a convex cap that is slightly viscid when fresh and moist but soon dries and a thick bulbous tan stalk
2328,Boletus_luridus,a poisonous fungus with a dingy yellow cap and orange red undersurface and a cylindrical reticulate stalk
2329,Boletus_mirabilis,a fungus that is edible when young and fresh; has a dark brown convex cap with a yellow to greenish under surface and reddish stalk
2330,Boletus_pallidus,a fungus that has an off-white cap when it is young but later becomes dingy brown and a stalk of the same color; the under surface of the cap (the tubes) a pale greenish yellow
2331,Boletus_pulcherrimus,a beautiful but poisonous bolete; has a brown cap with a scarlet pore surface and a thick reticulate stalk
2332,Boletus_pulverulentus,an edible fungus with a broadly convex blackish brown cap and a pore surface that is yellow when young and darkens with age; stalk is thick and enlarges toward the base
2333,Boletus_roxanae,a fungus with a rusty red cap and a white pore surface that becomes yellow with age and a pale yellow stalk
2334,Boletus_subvelutipes,a fungus with a velvety stalk and usually a dingy brown cap; injured areas turn blue instantly
2335,Boletus_variipes,an edible (but not choice) fungus found on soil under hardwoods; has a dry convex cap with whitish under surface and a reticulate stalk
2336,Boletus_zelleri,an edible and choice fungus that has a brown cap with greenish yellow under surface and a stalk that become dull red with age
2337,Boleyn Anne_Boleyn,the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I; was executed on a charge of adultery (1507-1536)
2338,Bolivar Simon_Bolivar El_Libertador,Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule; founded Bolivia in 1825 (1783-1830)
2339,Bolivia Republic_of_Bolivia,a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain
2340,Bolivian,a native or inhabitant of Bolivia
2341,Bolivian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Bolivia
2342,Bollywood,the film industry of India
2343,Bologna,the capital of Emilia-Romagna; located in northern Italy to the east of the Apennines
2344,Bolshevik Bolshevist,a Russian member of the left-wing majority group that followed Lenin and eventually became the Russian communist party
2345,Bolshevik Marxist red bolshie bolshy,emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
2346,Bolshevism collectivism sovietism,Soviet communism
2347,Boltonia genus_Boltonia,genus of tall leafy perennial herbs of eastern America and eastern Asia having flowers that resemble asters
2348,Boltzmann Ludwig_Boltzmann,Austrian physicist who contributed to the kinetic theory of gases (1844-1906)
2349,Boltzmann's_constant,constant used in the calculation of the ideal gas constant
2350,Bolzano,an Italian city in Trentino-Alto Adige near the Austrian border; noted as a resort and for its Alpine scenery
2351,Bomarea genus_Bomarea,large genus of tropical American vines having showy often spotted umbellate flowers; sometimes placed in family Liliaceae especially subfamily Alstroemeriaceae
2352,Bombacaceae family_Bombacaceae,tropical trees with large dry or fleshy fruit containing usually woolly seeds
2353,Bombax genus_Bombax,trees of chiefly South America
2354,Bombina genus_Bombina,fire-bellied toads
2355,Bombus genus_Bombus,bumblebees
2356,Bombycidae family_Bombycidae,Chinese silkworm moth
2357,Bombycilla genus_bombycilla,waxwings
2358,Bombycillidae family_Bombycillidae,a family of birds of the suborder Oscines
2359,Bombyliidae family_Bombyliidae,bee flies
2360,Bombyx genus_Bombyx,type genus of the Bombycidae: Chinese silkworm moth
2361,Bonaire,a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles
2362,Bonasa genus_Bonasa,ruffed grouse
2363,Bond James_Bond,British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming
2364,Bond Julian_Bond,United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940)
2365,Bonete,a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,546 feet high)
2366,Bonfire_Night Guy_Fawkes_Night,effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned on this night
2367,Bonhoeffer Dietrich_Bonhoeffer,German Lutheran theologian and pastor whose works concern Christianity in the modern world; an active opponent of Nazism, he was arrested and sent to Buchenwald and later executed (1906-1945)
2368,Boniface Saint_Boniface St._Boniface Winfred Wynfrith Apostle_of_Germany,(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
2369,Boniface_VIII Benedetto_Caetani,pope who declared that Catholic princes are subject to the pope in temporal as well as in theological matters (1235-1303)
2370,Bonn,a city in western Germany on the Rhine River; was the capital of West Germany between 1949 and 1989
2371,Bonney William_H._Bonney Billie_the_Kid,United States outlaw who was said to have killed 21 men (1859-1881)
2372,Bonnie_Hunt,actor born on 1961-09-22 that starred in Jumanji
2373,Bontemps Arna_Wendell_Bontemps,United States writer (1902-1973)
2374,Book_of_Common_Prayer,the Anglican service book of the Church of England; has had several revisions since the Reformation and is widely admired for the dignity and beauty of its language
2375,Book_of_Mormon,a sacred text revealed to Joseph Smith in 1830 by an ancient prophet Mormon; supposedly a record of ancient peoples of America translated by Joseph Smith
2376,Boole George_Boole,English mathematician; creator of Boolean algebra (1815-1864)
2377,Boolean_logic Boolean_algebra,a system of symbolic logic devised by George Boole; used in computers
2378,Boone Daniel_Boone,an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
2379,Bootes,a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Ursa Major
2380,Booth John_Wilkes_Booth,United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln (1838-1865)
2381,Boott's_goldenrod,a variety of goldenrod
2382,Boraginaceae family_Boraginaceae borage_family,a widely distributed family of plants distinguished by circinate flowers and nutlike fruit
2383,Borago genus_Borago,perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region
2384,Borassus genus_Borassus,palmyra
2385,Bordeaux,a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
2386,Bordeaux Bordeaux_wine,any of several red or white wines produced around Bordeaux, France or wines resembling them
2387,Bordeaux_mixture,antifungal agent consisting of a solution of copper sulphate and quicklime
2388,Border_collie,developed in the area between Scotland and England usually having a black coat with white on the head and tip of tail used for herding both sheep and cattle
2389,Border_terrier,small rough-coated terrier of British origin
2390,Boreas,(Greek mythology) the god who personified the north wind; "Boreas was pictured as bearded and powerful and winged and draped against the cold"
2391,Borges Jorge_Borges Jorge_Luis_Borges,Argentinian writer remembered for his short stories (1899-1986)
2392,Borgia Cesare_Borgia,Italian cardinal and military leader; model for Machiavelli's prince (1475-1507)
2393,Borgia Lucrezia_Borgia Duchess_of_Ferrara,Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts (1480-1519)
2394,Born Max_Born,British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)
2395,Bornean,a native or inhabitant of Borneo
2396,Borneo Kalimantan,3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago
2397,Borodin Aleksandr_Borodin Aleksandr_Porfirevich_Borodin,Russian composer (1833-1887)
2398,Borodino,Napoleon defeated the Russians in 1812 in a pitched battle at a village in western Russia west of Moscow, but irreparably weakened his army
2399,Borrelia_burgdorferi Lime_disease_spirochete,cause of Lyme disease; transmitted primarily by ticks of genus Ixodes
2400,Bos genus_Bos,wild and domestic cattle; in some classifications placed in the subfamily Bovinae or tribe Bovini
2401,Bosch Hieronymus_Bosch Jerom_Bos,Dutch painter (1450-1516)
2402,Bose Satyendra_N._Bose Satyendra_Nath_Bose,Indian physicist who with Albert Einstein proposed statistical laws based on the indistinguishability of particles; led to the description of fundamental particles that later came to be known as bosons
2403,Bose-Einstein_statistics,(physics) statistical law obeyed by a system of particles whose wave function is not changed when two particles are interchanged (the Pauli exclusion principle does not apply)
2404,Boselaphus genus_Boselaphus,Indian antelopes: nilgais
2405,Boskop_man,possible early Homo sapiens represented by a cranium found in the Transvaal; formerly considered a separate species
2406,Bosnia,the northern part of Bosnia-Herzegovina
2407,Bosnia_and_Herzegovina Republic_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina Bosna_i_Hercegovina Bosnia-Herzegovina Bosnia,a mountainous republic of south-central Europe; formerly part of the Ottoman Empire and then a part of Yugoslavia; voted for independence in 1992 but the mostly Serbian army of Yugoslavia refused to accept the vote and began ethnic cleansing in order to rid Bosnia of its Croats and Muslims
2408,Bosporus,a strait connecting the Mediterranean and the Black Sea; separates the European and Asian parts of Turkey; an important shipping route
2409,Bosporus_Bridge,a suspension bridge across the Bosporus at Istanbul
2410,Boston Hub_of_the_Universe Bean_Town Beantown capital_of_Massachusetts,state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
2411,Boston_Harbor,the seaport at Boston
2412,Boston_Tea_Party,demonstration (1773) by citizens of Boston who (disguised as Indians) raided three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the harbor; organized as a protest against taxes on tea
2413,Boston_baked_beans,dried navy beans baked slowly with molasses and salt pork
2414,Boston_bull Boston_terrier,small pug-faced American terrier breed having a smooth brindle or black coat with white markings
2415,Boston_cream_pie,layer cake filled with custard
2416,Boston_fern Nephrolepis_exaltata Nephrolepis_exaltata_bostoniensis,a sword fern with arching or drooping pinnate fronds; a popular houseplant
2417,Boston_ivy Japanese_ivy Parthenocissus_tricuspidata,Asiatic vine with three-lobed leaves and purple berries
2418,Boston_lettuce,lettuce with relatively soft leaves
2419,Boston_rocker,a rocking chair that has a high spindle back and a decorative top panel
2420,Bostonian,a native or resident of Boston
2421,Boswell,a devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds
2422,Boswell James_Boswell,Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
2423,Boswellia genus_Boswellia,genus of trees of North Africa and India that yield incense
2424,Boswellia_carteri,tree yielding an aromatic gum resin burned as incense
2425,Bosworth_Field,the battle that ended the Wars of the Roses (1485); Richard III was killed and Henry Tudor was crowned as Henry VII
2426,Botaurus genus_Botaurus,bitterns
2427,Bothidae family_Bothidae,a family of fish of the order Heterosomata
2428,Bothrops genus_Bothrops,fer-de-lance
2429,Botrychium genus_Botrychium,grape fern; moonwort
2430,Botswana Republic_of_Botswana,a landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s
2431,Botswana_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Botswana
2432,Botticelli Sandro_Botticelli Alessandro_di_Mariano_dei_Filipepi,Italian painter of mythological and religious paintings (1444-1510)
2433,Bougainville,the largest of the Solomon Islands; a province of Papua New Guinea
2434,Bougainville Louis_Antoine_de_Bougainville,French explorer who circumnavigated the globe accompanied by scientists (1729-1811)
2435,Bougainville_Trench,a depression in the floor of the Pacific Ocean between New Guinea and the Solomon Islands
2436,Boulder,a town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town
2437,Boulez Pierre_Boulez,French composer of serial music (born in 1925)
2438,Bounty H.M.S._Bounty,a ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat
2439,Bourbon,a member of the European royal family that ruled France
2440,Bourbon,a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
2441,Bourbon Bourbon_dynasty,a European royal line that ruled in France (from 1589-1793) and Spain and Naples and Sicily
2442,Bourgogne Burgundy,a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
2443,Bourse,the stock exchange in Paris
2444,Bouteloua genus_Bouteloua,forage grasses
2445,Bouvet_Island,an island belonging to Norway in the South Atlantic near the Antarctic Circle
2446,Bouvier_des_Flandres Bouviers_des_Flandres,rough-coated breed used originally in Belgium for herding and guarding cattle
2447,Bouvines,in 1214 the French under Philip Augustus defeated a coalition formed against him in one of the greatest battles of the middle ages
2448,Bouyei Buyi,a branch of the Tai languages
2449,Bovidae family_Bovidae,true antelopes; cattle; oxen; sheep; goats
2450,Bovinae subfamily_Bovinae,term not used technically; essentially coextensive with genus Bos: cattle; buffalo; and sometimes includes kudu
2451,Bovini tribe_Bovini,term not used technically; essentially coextensive with genus Bos
2452,Bowditch Nathaniel_Bowditch,United States mathematician and astronomer noted for his works on navigation (1773-1838)
2453,Bowdler Thomas_Bowdler,English editor who in 1818 published an expurgated edition of the works of Shakespeare (1754-1825)
2454,Bowdlerism,censorship in the form of prudish expurgation
2455,Bowery,a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
2456,Bowie Jim_Bowie James_Bowie,United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836)
2457,Bowie_knife,a stout hunting knife with a single edge
2458,Bowiea genus_Bowiea,small genus of tropical African perennial bulbous herbs with deciduous twining stems; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
2459,Bowling_Green,a town in southern Kentucky
2460,Bowman's_capsule glomerular_capsule capsula_glomeruli,thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron
2461,Boxer,a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China
2462,Boxing_Day,first weekday after Christmas
2463,Boy_Scout,a boy who is a member of the Boy Scouts
2464,Boy_Scouts,an international (but decentralized) movement started in 1908 in England with the goal of teaching good citizenship to boys
2465,Boy_Scouts_of_America,a corporation that operates through a national council that charters local councils all over the United States; the purpose is character building and citizenship training
2466,Boykinia genus_Boykinia,genus of perennial rhizomatous herbs with flowers in panicles; North America; Japan
2467,Boyle Kay_Boyle,United States writer (1902-1992)
2468,Boyle Robert_Boyle,Irish chemist who established that air has weight and whose definitions of chemical elements and chemical reactions helped to dissociate chemistry from alchemy (1627-1691)
2469,Boyle's_law Mariotte's_law,the pressure of an ideal gas at constant temperature varies inversely with the volume
2470,Boyne battle_of_Boyne,a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts
2471,Bozeman,a town in southwestern Montana; gateway to Yellowstone National Park
2472,Brabancon_griffon,a variety of Brussels griffon having a short smooth coat
2473,Brachinus genus_Brachinus,bombardier beetles
2474,Brachiopoda phylum_Brachiopoda,marine invertebrates that resemble mollusks
2475,Brachychiton genus_Brachychiton,Australian trees (usually with swollen trunks)
2476,Brachycome genus_Brachycome,mostly Australian herbs having basal or alternate leaves and loosely corymbose flower heads
2477,Brachystegia genus_Brachystegia,small genus of tropical African timber trees having pale golden heartwood uniformly striped with dark brown or black:
2478,Brachyura suborder_Brachyura,an order of crustaceans (including true crabs) having a reduced abdomen folded against the ventral surface
2479,Brad_Pitt,actor born on 1963-12-18 that starred in Ad Astra
2480,Bradbury Ray_Bradbury Ray_Douglas_Bradbury,United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)
2481,Bradford William_Bradford,United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
2482,Bradley Omar_Bradley Omar_Nelson_Bradley,United States general who played an important role in the Allied victory in World War II (1893-1981)
2483,Bradley Thomas_Bradley Tom_Bradley,United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
2484,Bradley's_spleenwort Asplenium_bradleyi,a spleenwort of eastern to southern United States
2485,Bradley_Cooper,actor born on 1975-01-05 that starred in A Star Is Born
2486,Bradley_method_of_childbirth Bradley_method,a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth by providing education and exercises and nutrition and techniques of breathing and relaxation (with the assistance of the father)
2487,Bradstreet Anne_Bradstreet Anne_Dudley_Bradstreet,poet in colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672)
2488,Brady James_Buchanan_Brady Diamond_Jim_Brady Diamond_Jim,United States financier noted for his love of diamonds and his extravagant lifestyle (1856-1917)
2489,Brady Mathew_B._Brady,United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
2490,Bradypodidae family_Bradypodidae,a family of edentates comprising the true sloths
2491,Bradypus genus_Bradypus,type genus of the Bradypodidae: three-toed sloths
2492,Braga,an ancient city in northern Portugal
2493,Bragg Braxton_Bragg,Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
2494,Bragi Brage,(Norse mythology) god of poetry and music; son of Odin
2495,Brahe Tycho_Brahe,Danish astronomer whose observations of the planets provided the basis for Kepler's laws of planetary motion (1546-1601)
2496,Brahma,the Creator; one of the three major deities in the later Hindu pantheon
2497,Brahman Brahma Brahmin Bos_indicus,any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding
2498,Brahmana,prose works attached to the Samhitas instructing the brahmins to perform the very elaborate sacrificial rituals
2499,Brahmanism Brahminism,the religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism
2500,Brahmanism Brahminism,the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads
2501,Brahmaputra Brahmaputra_River,an Asian river; flows into the Bay of Bengal
2502,Brahmi,a script (probably adapted from the Aramaic about the 7th century BC) from which later Indian scripts developed
2503,Brahms,the music of Brahms; "Brahms was included in the program"
2504,Brahms Johannes_Brahms,German composer who developed the romantic style of both lyrical and classical music (1833-1897)
2505,Brahui,a member of a Dravidian people living in Pakistan
2506,Brahui,an isolated Dravidian language spoken by the Brahui in Pakistan
2507,Braille Louis_Braille,French educator who lost his sight at the age of three and who invented a system of writing and printing for sightless people (1809-1852)
2508,Brama genus_Brama,type genus of the Bramidae
2509,Bramante Donato_Bramante Donato_d'Agnolo_Bramante,great Italian architect of the High Renaissance in Italy (1444-1514)
2510,Bramidae family_Bramidae,deep-bodied percoid fishes of the open seas
2511,Bramley's_Seedling,very large cooking apple
2512,Branchiobdella genus_Branchiobdella,type genus of the Branchiobdellidae: a small worm that lives on the gills or surface of a crayfish attached by a sucker
2513,Branchiobdellidae family_Branchiobdellidae,small annelid worms with the posterior end modified into an adhesive sucker; especially formerly regarded as modified leeches
2514,Branchiopoda subclass_Branchiopoda,primitive aquatic mainly freshwater crustaceans: fairy shrimps; brine shrimps; tadpole shrimps; can shrimps; water fleas
2515,Branchiostegidae family_Branchiostegidae,small family of marine fishes having covered gills
2516,Branchiura order_Branchiura,copepods with suctorial mouthparts; parasitic on fishes
2517,Brancusi Constantin_Brancusi,Romanian sculptor noted for abstractions of animal forms (1876-1957)
2518,Brandenburg,the territory of an Elector (of the Holy Roman Empire) that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701
2519,Brandt Willy_Brandt,German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
2520,Branta genus_Branta,wild geese
2521,Braque Georges_Braque,French painter who led the cubist movement (1882-1963)
2522,Brasenia genus_Brasenia,alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae
2523,Brasilia Brazilian_capital capital_of_Brazil,the capital of Brazil; a city built on the central plateau and inaugurated in 1960
2524,Brasov,a city in central Romania in the foothills of the Transylvanian Alps
2525,Brassia genus_Brassia,genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids having striking axillary racemes of yellow to green spiderlike flowers with long slender sepals and warty lips: spider orchids
2526,Brassica genus_Brassica,mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.
2527,Bratislava capital_of_Slovakia Pressburg Pozsony,capital and largest city of Slovakia
2528,Brattleboro,a town in southeastern Vermont on the Connecticut River
2529,Braun Eva_Braun,the German mistress of Adolf Hitler (1910-1945)
2530,Braun von_Braun Wernher_von_Braun Wernher_Magnus_Maximilian_von_Braun,United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed a missile used against England); he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977)
2531,Braun's_holly_fern prickly_shield_fern Polystichum_braunii,North American fern whose more or less evergreen leathery fronds are covered with pale brown chafflike scales
2532,Braunschweig Brunswick,a city in central Germany
2533,Braxton-Hicks_contraction false_labor,painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency
2534,Brazil Federative_Republic_of_Brazil Brasil,the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
2535,Brazilian,a native or inhabitant of Brazil
2536,Brazilian_guava Psidium_guineense,South American tree having fruit similar to the true guava
2537,Brazilian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Brazil
2538,Brazilian_pepper_tree Schinus_terebinthifolius,small Brazilian evergreen resinous tree or shrub having dark green leaflets and white flowers followed by bright red fruit; used as a street tree and lawn specimen
2539,Brazilian_rosewood caviuna_wood jacaranda Dalbergia_nigra,an important Brazilian timber tree yielding a heavy hard dark-colored wood streaked with black
2540,Brazilian_trumpeter Psophia_crepitans,trumpeter of Brazil and Guiana; often kept to protect poultry in Brazil
2541,Brazos Brazos_River,a river that rises in Mexico and flows across Texas into the Gulf of Mexico
2542,Brazzaville,the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo
2543,Brecht Bertolt_Brecht,German dramatist and poet who developed a style of epic theater (1898-1956)
2544,Breed's_Hill,a hill in Charlestown that was the site of the battle of Bunker Hill in 1775
2545,Bremen,a city of northwestern Germany linked by the Weser River to the port of Bremerhaven and the North Sea; in the Middle Ages it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League
2546,Bremerhaven,a port city in northwestern Germany at the mouth of the Weser River on the North Sea; has a deep natural harbor and is an important shipping center
2547,Bren Bren_gun,a submachine gun operated by gas pressure; used by the British in World War II
2548,Brenda_Blethyn,actor born on 1946-02-20 that starred in Pride & Prejudice
2549,Brenda_Fricker,actor born on 1945-02-17 that starred in My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
2550,Brendan_Fraser,actor born on 1968-12-03 that starred in The Mummy
2551,Brendan_Gleeson,actor born on 1955-03-29 that starred in The Guard
2552,Brenner_Pass,an Alpine mountain pass connecting Innsbruck in Austria with Bolzano in Italy that has long been a route for trade and for invasions
2553,Brer_Rabbit,the fictional character of a rabbit who appeared in tales supposedly told by Uncle Remus and first published in 1880
2554,Brescia,an ancient Italian city in central Lombardy
2555,Brest,a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
2556,Bretagne Brittany Breiz,a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
2557,Breton,a Celtic language of Brittany
2558,Breton,a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
2559,Breuer Marcel_Lajos_Breuer,United States architect (born in Hungary) who was associated with the Bauhaus in the 1920's (1902-1981)
2560,Brevoortia genus_Brevoortia,menhaden
2561,Brezhnev Leonid_Brezhnev Leonid_Ilyich_Brezhnev,Soviet statesman who became president of the Soviet Union (1906-1982)
2562,Brian_Cox,actor born on 1946-06-01 that starred in X2
2563,Brickellia genus_Brickelia,genus of herbs of southwestern America having usually creamy florets followed by one-seeded fruits in a prominent bristly sheath
2564,Bridgeport,a port in southwestern Connecticut on Long Island Sound
2565,Bridges Harry_Bridges,United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
2566,Bridget Saint_Bridget St._Bridget Brigid Saint_Brigid St._Brigid Bride Saint_Bride St._Bride,Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
2567,Bridgetown capital_of_Barbados,capital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados
2568,Brie,soft creamy white cheese; milder than Camembert
2569,Brie_Larson,actor born on 1989-10-01 that starred in Room
2570,Brighton,a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
2571,Brigit,Celtic goddess of fire and fertility and agriculture and household arts and wisdom; later associated with Saint Bridget
2572,Brihaspati,personification of the power of ritual devotion
2573,Brindisi,a port city in southeastern Apulia in Italy; a center for the Crusades in the Middle Ages
2574,Brinell_number,measure of the hardness of a material
2575,Brinton Daniel_Garrison_Brinton,United States anthropologist who was the first to attempt a systematic classification of Native American languages (1837-1899)
2576,Brioschi,an antacid
2577,Brisbane,capital and largest city of Queensland state; located in the southeastern corner of Queensland on the Pacific; settled by British as a penal colony; 3rd largest city in Australia
2578,Bristol,an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
2579,Bristol_Channel,an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean between southern Wales and southwestern England
2580,Brit_Marling,actor born on 1982-08-07 that starred in Another Earth
2581,Britannia_metal,an alloy similar to pewter
2582,British British_people Brits,the people of Great Britain
2583,British_Cabinet,the senior ministers of the British government
2584,British_Columbia,a province in western Canada
2585,British_Commonwealth Commonwealth_of_Nations,an association of nations consisting of the United Kingdom and several former British colonies that are now sovereign states but still pay allegiance to the British Crown
2586,British_Crown,the symbol of the power of the British monarchy; "members of the British Commonwealth owe allegiance to the British Crown"
2587,British_East_Africa,the former British territories of eastern Africa, including Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, and Zanzibar
2588,British_Empire,a former empire consisting of Great Britain and all the territories under its control; reached its greatest extent at the end of World War I; it included the British Isles, British West Indies, Canada, British Guiana; British West Africa, British East Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand; "the sun never sets on the British Empire"
2589,British_Imperial_System English_system British_system,a system of weights and measures based on the foot and pound and second and pint
2590,British_Isles,Great Britain and Ireland and adjacent islands in the north Atlantic
2591,British_Labour_Party Labour_Party Labour Labor,a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
2592,British_Parliament,the British legislative body
2593,British_Virgin_Islands,more than 40 northeastern Virgin Islands (15 inhabited); a dependent territory of the United Kingdom
2594,British_West_Africa,the former British territories of western Africa, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Gambia, Togo, Sierra Leone, and the Gold Coast
2595,British_West_Indies,the islands in the West Indies that were formerly under British control, including the Bahamas, Saint Lucia, Antigua, Grenada, Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad
2596,British_capacity_unit Imperial_capacity_unit,a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wet
2597,British_empiricism,the predominant philosophical tradition in Great Britain since the 17th century
2598,British_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Great Britain
2599,British_pound pound British_pound_sterling pound_sterling quid,the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
2600,British_shilling shilling bob,a former monetary unit in Great Britain
2601,British_thermal_unit BTU B.Th.U.,a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure; equivalent to 251.997 calories
2602,Britisher Briton Brit,a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
2603,Briton,an inhabitant of southern Britain prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasions
2604,Brittany_Snow,actor born on 1986-03-09 that starred in Pitch Perfect
2605,Brittany_spaniel,tall active short-tailed French breed of bird dog having a usually smooth orange- or liver-and-white coat
2606,Britten Benjamin_Britten Edward_Benjamin_Britten Lord_Britten_of_Aldeburgh,major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)
2607,Brix_scale,a system for measuring the concentration of sugar solutions
2608,Brno Brunn,an industrial city in Moravia in Czech Republic to the southeast of Prague
2609,Broadway Great_White_Way,a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
2610,Brobdingnag,a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where everything was enormous
2611,Broca Pierre-Paul_Broca,French anthropologist who studied the craniums and brains of different people; remembered for his discovery that articulate speech depends on an area of the brain now known as Broca's area (1824-1880)
2612,Broca's_area Broca's_center Broca's_gyrus Broca's_convolution convolution_of_Broca,the motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people
2613,Brockhouse Bertram_Brockhouse,Canadian physicist who bounced neutron beams off of atomic nuclei to study the structure of matter (1918-2003)
2614,Broderick_Crawford,actor born on 1911-12-09 that starred in All the King's Men
2615,Brodmann's_area,one of the cortical areas mapped out on the basis of its cytoarchitecture
2616,Broglie de_Broglie Louis_Victor_de_Broglie,French nuclear physicist who generalized the wave-particle duality by proposing that particles of matter exhibit wavelike properties (1892-1987)
2617,Bromelia,the type genus of the family Bromeliaceae which includes tropical American plants with deeply cleft calyx
2618,Bromeliaceae family_Bromeliaceae pineapple_family,a family of tropical American plants of order Xyridales including several (as the pineapple) of economic importance
2619,Bromo-seltzer,an antacid
2620,Bromus genus_Bromus,a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae
2621,Bronte Anne_Bronte,English novelist; youngest of three Bronte sisters (1820-1849)
2622,Bronte Charlotte_Bronte,English novelist; oldest of three Bronte sisters (1816-1855)
2623,Bronte Emily_Bronte Emily_Jane_Bronte Currer_Bell,English novelist; one of three Bronte sisters (1818-1848)
2624,Bronte_sisters,a 19th century family of three sisters who all wrote novels
2625,Bronx,a borough of New York City
2626,Bronx-Whitestone_Bridge,a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City
2627,Bronze_Age,(archeology) a period between the Stone and Iron Ages, characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and weapons
2628,Bronze_Star_Medal Bronze_Star,a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight)
2629,Brooke Rupert_Brooke,English lyric poet (1887-1915)
2630,Brooklyn,a borough of New York City
2631,Brooklyn_Bridge,a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City; opened in 1883
2632,Brooks Van_Wyck_Brooks,United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
2633,Brosmius genus_Browmius,cusk
2634,Brother,(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address; "a Benedictine Brother"
2635,Brotulidae family_Brotulidae,chiefly deep-sea fishes related to the Ophidiidae
2636,Broussonetia genus_Broussonetia,paper mulberry
2637,Brown John_Brown,abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1859)
2638,Brown Robert_Brown,Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)
2639,Brown_Swiss,large hardy brown breed of dairy cattle from Switzerland
2640,Brown_University Brown,a university in Rhode Island
2641,Browne Charles_Farrar_Browne Artemus_Ward,United States writer of humorous tales of an itinerant showman (1834-1867)
2642,Browne Hablot_Knight_Browne Phiz,English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
2643,Brownian_movement Brownian_motion pedesis,the random motion of small particles suspended in a gas or liquid
2644,Brownie,a junior Girl Scout
2645,Browning Elizabeth_Barrett_Browning,English poet best remembered for love sonnets written to her husband Robert Browning (1806-1861)
2646,Browning John_M._Browning John_Moses_Browning,United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
2647,Browning Robert_Browning,English poet and husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning noted for his dramatic monologues (1812-1889)
2648,Browning_automatic_rifle BAR,a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War
2649,Browning_machine_gun Peacemaker,a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minute; used by United States troops in World War II and the Korean War
2650,Brownshirt,a member of the Nazi SA which wore brown uniforms
2651,Brownsville,a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande near its mouth into the Gulf of Mexico; has a channel that accommodates oceangoing ships
2652,Bruce David_Bruce Sir_David_Bruce,Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
2653,Bruce Robert_the_Bruce Robert_I,king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329; defeated the English army under Edward II at Bannockburn and gained recognition of Scottish independence (1274-1329)
2654,Bruce_Davison,actor born on 1946-06-28 that starred in X-Men
2655,Bruce_Dern,actor born on 1936-06-04 that starred in Nebraska
2656,Bruce_Willis,actor born on 1955-03-19 that starred in Die Hard
2657,Brucella,an aerobic Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes brucellosis; can be used as a bioweapon
2658,Bruch Max_Bruch,German composer (1838-1920)
2659,Bruchidae family_Bruchidae,seed beetles
2660,Bruchus genus_Bruchus,type genus of the Bruchidae
2661,Bruckenthalia genus_Bruckenthalia,a genus containing only one species: spike heath
2662,Bruckner Anton_Bruckner,Austrian organist and composer of romantic music (1824-1896)
2663,Brueghel Breughel Bruegel Pieter_Brueghel Pieter_Breughel Pieter_Bruegel Breughel_the_Elder Pieter_Brueghel_the_Elder,Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)
2664,Bruges City_of_Bridges,a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction
2665,Brugmansia genus_Brugmansia,includes some plants often placed in the genus Datura: angel's trumpets
2666,Brule,a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux
2667,Brumaire,second month of the Revolutionary calendar (October and November); the month of mist
2668,Brummell George_Bryan_Brummell Beau_Brummell,English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840)
2669,Brummie Brummy,a native or resident of Birmingham, England
2670,Brunanburh battle_of_Brunanburh,a battle in 937 when Athelstan defeated the Scots
2671,Brunei Negara_Brunei_Darussalam,a sultanate in northwestern Borneo; became independent of Great Britain in 1984
2672,Brunei_dollar,the basic unit of money in Brunei
2673,Bruneian,a native or inhabitant of Brunei
2674,Brunelleschi Filippo_Brunelleschi,Florentine architect who was the first great architect of the Italian Renaissance (1377-1446)
2675,Brunfelsia genus_Brunfelsia,genus of tropical American shrubs grown for their flowers followed by fleshy berrylike fruits
2676,Brunhild Brunnhilde Brynhild,a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide
2677,Bruno Giordano_Bruno,Italian philosopher who used Copernican principles to develop a pantheistic monistic philosophy; condemned for heresy by the Inquisition and burned at the stake (1548-1600)
2678,Bruno Saint_Bruno St._Bruno,(Roman Catholic Church) a French cleric (born in Germany) who founded the Carthusian order in 1084 (1032-1101)
2679,Bruno_Ganz,actor born on 1941-03-22 that starred in Der Untergang
2680,Brunswick,a town in southeast Georgia near the Atlantic coast; a port of entry
2681,Brunswick,a university town in southwestern Maine
2682,Brunswick_stew,spicy southern specialty: chicken (or small game) with corn and tomatoes and lima beans and okra and onions and potatoes
2683,Brussels_carpet,a carpet with a strong linen warp and a heavy pile of colored woolen yarns drawn up in uncut loops to form a pattern
2684,Brussels_lace,fine lace with a raised or applique design
2685,Brutus Marcus_Junius_Brutus,statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
2686,Bruxelles Brussels Belgian_capital capital_of_Belgium,the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
2687,Brya genus_Brya,genus of prickly shrubs and small trees of the Caribbean region; source of a durable hardwood
2688,Bryaceae family_Bryaceae,a family of acrocarpous mosses
2689,Bryales order_Bryales,category used in some classification systems for mosses having the spore case separated from the capsule wall by a hollow intercellular space
2690,Bryan,a town of east central Texas
2691,Bryan William_Jennings_Bryan Great_Commoner Boy_Orator_of_the_Platte,United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)
2692,Bryan_Cranston,actor born on 1956-03-07 that starred in Breaking Bad
2693,Bryce_Canyon_National_Park,a national park in Utah having multicolored rock erosions
2694,Bryophyta division_Bryophyta,a division of nonflowering plants characterized by rhizoids rather than true roots and having little or no organized vascular tissue and showing alternation of generations between gamete-bearing forms and spore-bearing forms; comprises true mosses (Bryopsida) and liverworts (Hepaticopsida) and hornworts (Anthoceropsida)
2695,Bryopsida class_Bryopsida Musci class_Musci,true mosses: bryophytes having leafy rather than thalloid gametophytes: comprises orders Andreaeales; Bryales; Dicranales; Eubryales; Sphagnales
2696,Bryozoa phylum_Bryozoa polyzoa,marine or freshwater animals that form colonies of zooids
2697,Brythonic Brittanic,a southern group of Celtic languages
2698,Bryum genus_Bryum,type genus of the Bryaceae: mosses distinguished by mostly erect and tufted gametophytes and symmetrical short-necked capsules
2699,Bubalus genus_Bubalus tribe_Bubalus,in some classification systems included in genus Bos; water buffaloes
2700,Buber Martin_Buber,Israeli religious philosopher (born in Austria); as a Zionist he promoted understanding between Jews and Arabs; his writings affected Christian thinkers as well as Jews (1878-1965)
2701,Bubo genus_Bubo,a genus of Strigidae
2702,Bubulcus genus_Bubulcus,small white egrets
2703,Buccinidae family_Buccinidae,whelks
2704,Bucconidae family_Bucconidae,puffbirds
2705,Bucephala genus_Bucephala,buffleheads and goldeneyes
2706,Buceros genus_Buceros,type genus of the family Bucerotidae
2707,Bucerotidae family_Bucerotidae,hornbills
2708,Buchanan James_Buchanan President_Buchanan,15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
2709,Bucharest Bucharesti Bucuresti capital_of_Romania,national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania
2710,Buchenwald,a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in World War II that was located in central Germany
2711,Buchloe genus_Buchloe,buffalo grass
2712,Buchner Eduard_Buchner,German organic chemist who studied alcoholic fermentation and discovered zymase (1860-1917)
2713,Buck Pearl_Buck Pearl_Sydenstricker_Buck,United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)
2714,Buckingham_Palace,the London residence of the British sovereign
2715,Budapest Hungarian_capital capital_of_Hungary,capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary
2716,Buddha,one who has achieved a state of perfect enlightenment
2717,Buddha Siddhartha Gautama Gautama_Siddhartha Gautama_Buddha,founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
2718,Buddhism,a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
2719,Buddhism,the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
2720,Buddhist,one who follows the teachings of Buddha
2721,Budge Don_Budge John_Donald_Budge,United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year (1915-2000)
2722,Budorcas genus_Budorcas,gnu goats
2723,Buena_Vista,a pitched battle in the Mexican War in 1847; United States forces under Zachary Taylor defeated the Mexican forces under Santa Anna at a locality in northern Mexico
2724,Buenos_Aires capital_of_Argentina,capital and largest city of Argentina; located in eastern Argentina near Uruguay; Argentina's chief port and industrial and cultural center
2725,Buffalo,a city on Lake Erie in western New York (near Niagara Falls)
2726,Bufonidae family_Bufonidae,true toads
2727,Buganda,a state of Uganda and site of a former Bantu kingdom
2728,Bujumbura Usumbura capital_of_Burundi,the capital and largest city of Burundi; "Usumbura was renamed Bujumbura when Burundi became independent in 1962"
2729,Bukharin Nikolai_Ivanovich_Bukharin,Bolshevik leader in Russia who advocated gradual collectivism of the farms; was executed in a purge by Stalin (1888-1938)
2730,Bulawayo,industrial city in southwestern Zimbabwe
2731,Bulgaria Republic_of_Bulgaria,a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe
2732,Bulgarian,a Slavic language spoken in Bulgaria
2733,Bulgarian,a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria
2734,Bulgarian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Bulgaria
2735,Bull_Run,a creek in northeastern Virginia where two battles were fought in the American Civil War
2736,Bull_Run Battle_of_Bull_Run,either of two battles during the American Civil War (1861 and 1862); Confederate forces defeated the Federal army in both battles
2737,Bullfinch Charles_Bullfinch,United States architect who designed the Capitol Building in Washington which served as a model for state capitols throughout the United States (1763-1844)
2738,Bullock's_oriole Icterus_galbula_bullockii,western subspecies of northern oriole
2739,Bulnesia genus_Bulnesia,palo santo
2740,Bultmann Rudolf_Bultmann Rudolf_Karl_Bultmann,a Lutheran theologian in Germany (1884-1976)
2741,Bumelia genus_Bumelia,deciduous or evergreen American shrubs small trees having very hard wood and milky latex
2742,Bunche Ralph_Bunche Ralph_Johnson_Bunche,United States diplomat and United Nations official (1904-1971)
2743,Bundesbank,the central bank of Germany
2744,Bungarus genus_Bungarus,kraits
2745,Bunker_Buster Guided_Bomb_Unit-28 GBU-28,a 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities
2746,Bunker_Hill battle_of_Bunker_Hill,the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces
2747,Bunsen Robert_Bunsen Robert_Wilhelm_Bunsen,German chemist who with Kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the Bunsen burner (1811-1899)
2748,Bunuel Luis_Bunuel,Spanish film director (1900-1983)
2749,Bunyan John_Bunyan,English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688)
2750,Bunyan Paul_Bunyan,a legendary giant lumberjack of the north woods of the United States and Canada; "Paul Bunyan had a blue ox named Babe"; "the lakes of Minnesota began when Paul Bunyan and Babe's footprints filled with water"
2751,Bunyaviridae,a large family of arboviruses that affect a wide range of hosts (mainly vertebrates and arthropods)
2752,Buphthalmum genus_Buphthalmum,oxeye
2753,Bura Pabir,a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
2754,Burbage Richard_Burbage,English actor who was the first to play the leading role in several of Shakespeare's tragedies (1567-1619)
2755,Burbank Luther_Burbank,United States horticulturist who developed many new varieties of fruits and vegetables and flowers (1849-1926)
2756,Burberry,a lightweight belted raincoat typically made of tan gabardine with a distinctive tartan lining; named for the original manufacturer
2757,Bureau_of_Alcohol_Tobacco_and_Firearms ATF,the law enforcement and tax collection agency of the Treasury Department that enforces federal laws concerning alcohol and tobacco products and firearms and explosives and arson
2758,Bureau_of_Customs Customs_Bureau Customs_Service USCB,the agency of the Treasury Department that enforces import tariffs
2759,Bureau_of_Diplomatic_Security DS,the bureau in the State Department that is responsible for the security of diplomats and embassies overseas
2760,Bureau_of_Engraving_and_Printing,the agency of the Treasury Department that produces currency
2761,Bureau_of_Intelligence_and_Research INR,an agency that is the primary source in the State Department for interpretive analyses of global developments and focal point for policy issues and activities of the Intelligence Community
2762,Bureau_of_Justice_Assistance BJA,the bureau in the Department of Justice that assists local criminal justice systems to reduce or prevent crime and violence and drug abuse
2763,Bureau_of_Justice_Statistics BJS,the agency in the Department of Justice that is the primary source of criminal justice statistics for federal and local policy makers
2764,Bureau_of_the_Census Census_Bureau,the bureau of the Commerce Department responsible for taking the census; provides demographic information and analyses about the population of the United States
2765,Burger Warren_Burger Warren_E._Burger Warren_Earl_Burger,United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995)
2766,Burgess Anthony_Burgess,English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
2767,Burgoyne John_Burgoyne Gentleman_Johnny,British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
2768,Burgundy Burgundy_wine,red table wine from the Burgundy region of France (or any similar wine made elsewhere)
2769,Burhinidae family_Burhinidae,large wading birds resembling the plovers: stone curlews
2770,Burhinus genus_Burhinus,type genus of the Burhinidae: stone curlews
2771,Burk Martha_Jane_Burk Burke Martha_Jane_Burke Calamity_Jane,United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)
2772,Burke Edmund_Burke,British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
2773,Burkina_Faso Upper_Volta,a desperately poor landlocked country in western Africa; was formerly Upper Volta under French rule but gained independence in 1960
2774,Burkina_Faso_franc,the basic unit of money in Burkina Faso
2775,Burl_Ives,actor born on 1909-06-14 that starred in The Big Country
2776,Burlington,the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
2777,Burma_padauk Burmese_rosewood Pterocarpus_macrocarpus,tree of India and Burma yielding a wood resembling mahogany
2778,Burmannia genus_Burmannia,type genus of the Burmanniaceae; slender herbs of warm regions with leaves resembling scales and flowers with a three-angled or three-winged perianth
2779,Burmanniaceae family_Burmanniaceae,family of chiefly tropical herbs with basal leaves like bracts and small flowers
2780,Burmeisteria genus_Burmeisteria,a genus of Dasypodidae
2781,Burmese,a native or inhabitant of Myanmar
2782,Burmese,the official language of Burma
2783,Burmese_cat,a short-haired breed with body similar to the Siamese cat but having a solid dark brown or grey coat
2784,Burnett Frances_Hodgson_Burnett Frances_Eliza_Hodgson_Burnett,United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
2785,Burnham Daniel_Hudson_Burnham,United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
2786,Burns George_Burns Nathan_Birnbaum,United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
2787,Burns Robert_Burns,celebrated Scottish poet (1759-1796)
2788,Burnside A._E._Burnside Ambrose_Everett_Burnside,United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)
2789,Burr Aaron_Burr,United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836)
2790,Burroughs Edgar_Rice_Burroughs,United States novelist and author of the Tarzan stories (1875-1950)
2791,Burroughs William_Burroughs William_S._Burroughs William_Seward_Burroughs,United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
2792,Burroughs William_Seward_Burroughs,United States inventor who patented the first practical adding machine (1855-1898)
2793,Bursa Brusa,a city in northwestern Turkey
2794,Bursera genus_Bursera,type genus of Burseraceae; tropical and subtropical American shrubs and trees some yielding timber and gum elemi
2795,Burseraceae family_Burseraceae torchwood_family,resinous or aromatic chiefly tropical shrubs or trees
2796,Burt Cyril_Burt Cyril_Lodowic_Burt,English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
2797,Burt_Lancaster,actor born on 1913-11-02 that starred in From Here to Eternity
2798,Burt_Reynolds,actor born on 1936-02-11 that starred in Boogie Nights
2799,Burton,a strong dark English ale
2800,Burton Richard_Burton,Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor (1925-1984)
2801,Burton Richard_Burton Sir_Richard_Burton Sir_Richard_Francis_Burton,English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
2802,Burundi Republic_of_Burundi,a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika
2803,Burundi_franc,the basic unit of money in Burundi
2804,Burundian,a native or inhabitant of Burundi
2805,Bush George_Bush George_H.W._Bush George_H._W._Bush George_Herbert_Walker_Bush President_Bush,vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924)
2806,Bush George_Bush George_W._Bush George_Walker_Bush President_Bush President_George_W._Bush Dubyuh Dubya,43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)
2807,Bush Vannevar_Bush,United States electrical engineer who designed an early analogue computer and who led the scientific program of the United States during World War II (1890-1974)
2808,Bush_administration,the executive under President George H. W. Bush
2809,Bush_administration,the executive under President George W. Bush
2810,Bushido,traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living
2811,Bushman Khoisan,nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa
2812,Bushnell David_Bushnell Father_of_the_Submarine,American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer (1742-1824)
2813,Butea genus_Butea,genus of East Indian trees or shrubs: dhak
2814,Buteo genus_Buteo,broad-winged soaring hawks
2815,Butler Samuel_Butler,English novelist who described a fictitious land he called Erewhon (1835-1902)
2816,Butler Samuel_Butler,English poet (1612-1680)
2817,Butte,a town in southwestern Montana; center for mining copper
2818,Butterfield William_Butterfield,English architect who designed many churches (1814-1900)
2819,Buxaceae family_Buxaceae box_family,widely distributed evergreen shrubs and trees
2820,Buxus genus_Buxus,type genus of the Buxaceae
2821,Buzzards_Bay,an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Massachusetts
2822,Byblos,an ancient Mediterranean seaport that was a thriving city state in Phoenicia during the second millennium BC; was the chief port for the export of papyrus; located in Lebanon to the north of Beirut; now partially excavated
2823,Bydgoszcz Bromberg,an industrial city and river port in northern Poland
2824,Byelorussian Belorussian White_Russian,a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia
2825,Byrd Richard_E._Byrd Richard_Evelyn_Byrd Admiral_Byrd,explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957)
2826,Byrd William_Byrd,English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)
2827,Byron Lord_George_Gordon_Byron Sixth_Baron_Byron_of_Rochdale,English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
2828,Byzantine,a native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire
2829,Byzantine_Empire Byzantium Eastern_Roman_Empire,a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395
2830,Byzantine_architecture,the style of architecture developed in the Byzantine Empire developed after the 5th century; massive domes with square bases and round arches and spires and much use of mosaics
2831,Byzantium,an ancient city on the Bosporus founded by the Greeks; site of modern Istanbul; in 330 Constantine I rebuilt the city and called it Constantinople and made it his capital
2832,BÈrÈnice_Bejo,actor born on 1976-07-07 that starred in The Artist
2833,C,(music) the keynote of the scale of C major
2834,C,a general-purpose programing language closely associated with the UNIX operating system
2835,C c,the 3rd letter of the Roman alphabet
2836,C-clamp,a clamp in the shape of the letter C
2837,C-horizon C_horizon,beneath the B-horizon and above the bedrock; consisting of weathered rock
2838,C-ration,a canned field ration issued by the United States Army
2839,C-reactive_protein CRP,a byproduct of inflammation; a globulin that is found in the blood in some cases of acute inflammation
2840,CD-R compact_disc_recordable CD-WO compact_disc_write-once,a compact disc on which you can write only once and thereafter is read-only memory
2841,CD-ROM compact_disc_read-only_memory,a compact disk that is used with a computer (rather than with an audio system); a large amount of digital information can be stored and accessed but it cannot be altered by the user
2842,CD-ROM_drive,a drive that is connected to a computer and on which a CD-ROM can be `played'
2843,CD_drive,a drive that reads a compact disc and that is connected to an audio system
2844,CD_player,a stand-alone piece of electronic equipment that either has its own display or attaches to a television set
2845,CN_Tower,a tower in Toronto; 1815 feet tall for broadcasting widely
2846,COBOL,common business-oriented language
2847,CPU_board mother_board,the main circuit board for a computer
2848,C_battery,battery used to maintain the grid potential in a vacuum tube
2849,C_clef,a movable clef that puts middle C on one of the lines of a staff
2850,C_compiler,a compiler for programs written in C
2851,C_major C_major_scale scale_of_C_major,(music) the major scale having no sharps or flats
2852,C_program,a program written in C
2853,Cabalist Kabbalist,a student of the Jewish Kabbalah
2854,Cabell James_Branch_Cabell,United States writer of satirical novels (1879-1958)
2855,Cabernet Cabernet_Sauvignon,superior Bordeaux type of red wine
2856,Cabernet_Sauvignon_grape,superior red wine grapes grown especially in the Bordeaux region of France and northern California
2857,Cabomba genus_Cabomba,alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae; a small genus of American aquatic plants
2858,Cabombaceae subfamily_Cabombaceae water-shield_family,in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the genera Cabomba and Brasenia
2859,Cabot John_Cabot Giovanni_Cabato,Italian explorer who led the English expedition in 1497 that discovered the mainland of North America and explored the coast from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland (ca. 1450-1498)
2860,Cabot Sebastian_Cabot,son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
2861,Cacajao genus_Cacajao,uakaris
2862,Cacalia genus_Cacalia,genus of tall smooth herbs of forested mountains of Europe and Asia minor; in some classifications includes many plants usually placed in genus Emilia
2863,Cachi,a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,047 feet high)
2864,Cacicus genus_Cacicus,a genus of tropical American orioles
2865,Cactaceae family_Cactaceae cactus_family,constituting the order Opuntiales
2866,Caddo,a group of Plains Indians formerly living in what is now North and South Dakota and Nebraska and Kansas and Arkansas and Louisiana and Oklahoma and Texas
2867,Caddo Caddoan Caddoan_language,a family of North American Indian languages spoken widely in the Midwest by the Caddo
2868,Cadiz,an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
2869,Cadmus,(Greek mythology) the brother of Europa and traditional founder of Thebes in Boeotia
2870,Cadra genus_Cadra,a genus of Pyralidae
2871,Caeciliidae family_Caeciliidae Caeciliadae family_Caeciliadae,coextensive with the order Gymnophiona: legless amphibians
2872,Caelum,a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Columba and Eridanus
2873,Caenolestes genus_Caenolestes,type genus of the family Caenolestidae
2874,Caenolestidae family_Caenolestidae,small marsupials of southern South America
2875,Caesalpinia genus_Caesalpinia,small spiny tropical trees or shrubs; includes the small genus or subgenus Poinciana
2876,Caesalpiniaceae family_Caesalpiniaceae,spiny trees, shrubs, or perennial herbs, including the genera Caesalpinia, Cassia, Ceratonia, Bauhinia; commonly included in the family Leguminosae
2877,Caesalpinioideae subfamily_Caesalpinioideae,alternative name in some classification systems for the family Caesalpiniaceae
2878,Caesar Julius_Caesar Gaius_Julius_Caesar,conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
2879,Caesar Sid_Caesar Sidney_Caesar,United States comedian who pioneered comedy television shows (born 1922)
2880,Caesar_salad,typically having fried croutons and dressing made with a raw egg
2881,Caesarea,an ancient seaport in northwestern Israel; an important Roman city in ancient Palestine
2882,Cage John_Cage John_Milton_Cage_Jr.,United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992)
2883,Cagliostro Count_Alessandro_di_Cagliostro Giuseppe_Balsamo,Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)
2884,Cagney Jimmy_Cagney James_Cagney,United States film actor known for his portrayals of tough characters (1899-1986)
2885,Cahita,a member of the Taracahitian people of central Mexico
2886,Cahita,the Uto-Aztecan language of the Cahita
2887,Cain,(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
2888,Cairene,a native or inhabitant of Cairo
2889,Cairina genus_Cairina,a genus of Anatidae
2890,Cairo,a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
2891,Cairo Al_Qahira El_Qahira Egyptian_capital capital_of_Egypt,the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs
2892,Cajanus genus_Cajanus,erect densely branched shrubby perennials of Old World tropics; naturalized in other warm regions
2893,Cajun,a Louisianian descended from Acadian immigrants from Nova Scotia (`Cajun' comes from `Acadian')
2894,Cakchiquel,a member of the Mayan people living in south central Guatemala
2895,Cakchiquel,the Mayan language spoken by the Cakchiquel
2896,Cakile genus_Cakile,small genus of succulent annual herbs found on sandy shores of North America and Europe
2897,Calabria,a region of southern Italy (forming the toe of the Italian `boot')
2898,Caladium_bicolor,most popular caladium; cultivated in many varieties since the late 19th century
2899,Calais,a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England; in 1347 it was captured by the English king Edward III after a long siege and remained in English hands until it was recaptured by the French king Henry II in 1558
2900,Calamagrostis genus_Calamagrostis,reed grass
2901,Calamintha genus_Calamintha,calamint
2902,Calamus genus_Calamus,a genus of Sparidae
2903,Calandrinia genus_Calandrinia,large genus of low-growing herbs; widespread throughout tropical and warm temperate regions having usually basal leaves and panicles of purplish ephemeral flowers
2904,Calder Alexander_Calder,United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)
2905,Calderon Calderon_de_la_Barca Pedro_Calderon_de_la_Barca,Spanish poet and dramatist considered one of the great Spanish writers (1600-1681)
2906,Caldwell Erskine_Caldwell Erskine_Preston_Caldwell,United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
2907,Caledonia,the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland
2908,Caledonian_Canal,a canal in northern Scotland that links North Sea with the Atlantic Ocean; runs diagonally between Moray Firth at the northeastern end and Loch Linnhe at the southwestern end; now little used
2909,Calgary,the largest city in southern Alberta; an oil and gas center and a technology center for Alberta and most of western Canada
2910,Cali,city in southwestern Colombia in a rich agricultural area
2911,Cali_cartel,a drug cartel that seized control of cocaine production in Colombia in 1993; adopted techniques used by terrorist organizations (small cells and sophisticated communications equipment and close ties with politicians etc.)
2912,Calidris genus_Calidris,a genus of Scolopacidae
2913,California Golden_State CA Calif.,a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
2914,California_Personality_Inventory CPI,a self-report personality inventory originally derived from the MMPI; consists of several hundred yes-no questions and yields scores on a number of scales including dominance and self acceptance and self control and socialization and achievement etc.
2915,California_black_oak Quercus_kelloggii,large deciduous tree of the Pacific coast having deeply parted bristle-tipped leaves
2916,California_black_walnut Juglans_californica,medium-sized tree with somewhat aromatic compound leaves and edible nuts
2917,California_bluebell Phacelia_campanularia,annual of southern California with intricately branched stems and lax cymes of aromatic deep blue bell-shaped flowers
2918,California_bluebell whitlavia Phacelia_minor Phacelia_whitlavia,desert plant of southern California with blue or violet tubular flowers in terminal racemes
2919,California_box_elder Acer_negundo_Californicum,maple of the Pacific coast of the United States; fruits are white when mature
2920,California_condor Gymnogyps_californianus,North American condor; chiefly dull black; almost extinct
2921,California_four_o'clock Mirabilis_laevis Mirabilis_californica,California four o'clock with purple-red flowers
2922,California_fuchsia humming_bird's_trumpet Epilobium_canum_canum Zauschneria_californica,shrublet of southwestern United States to Mexico having brilliant scarlet flowers
2923,California_lady's_slipper Cypripedium_californicum,often having many yellow-green orchids with white pouches growing along streams and seeps of southwestern Oregon and northern California
2924,California_laurel California_bay_tree Oregon_myrtle pepperwood spice_tree sassafras_laurel California_olive mountain_laurel Umbellularia_californica,Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood
2925,California_newt Taricha_torosa,newt that is similar to Taricha granulosa in characteristics and habitat
2926,California_nutmeg nutmeg-yew Torreya_californica,California evergreen having a fruit resembling a nutmeg but with a strong turpentine flavor
2927,California_pitcher_plant Darlingtonia_californica,marsh or bog herb having solitary pendulous yellow-green flowers and somewhat twisted pitchers with broad wings below
2928,California_poppy Eschscholtzia_californica,of Pacific coast of North America; widely cultivated for its yellow to red flowers
2929,California_privet Ligustrum_ovalifolium,semi-evergreen Japanese shrub having malodorous flowers; used extensively for hedges because more likely to stay green that common privet
2930,California_quail Lofortyx_californicus,plump chunky bird of coastal California and Oregon
2931,California_redwood coast_redwood Sequoia_sempervirens,lofty evergreen of United States coastal foothills from Oregon to Big Sur; it flourishes in wet, rainy, foggy habitats
2932,California_sagebrush California_sage Artemisia_californica,low ashy-grey California shrub
2933,California_sea_lion Zalophus_californianus Zalophus_californicus,often trained as a show animal
2934,California_single-leaf_pinyon Pinus_californiarum,very small tree similar to Rocky mountain pinon but having a single needle per fascicle; similar to Parry's pinyon in range
2935,California_sycamore Platanus_racemosa,tall tree of Baja California having deciduous bark and large alternate palmately lobed leaves and ball-shaped clusters of flowers
2936,California_whipsnake striped_racer Masticophis_lateralis,a whipsnake of scrublands and rocky hillsides
2937,California_white_oak valley_oak valley_white_oak roble Quercus_lobata,tall graceful deciduous California oak having leathery leaves and slender pointed acorns
2938,California_wine,any of various wines produced in California
2939,Californian,a native or resident of California
2940,Caligula Gaius Gaius_Caesar,Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity; noted for his cruelty and tyranny; was assassinated (12-41)
2941,Caliphate,the era of Islam's ascendancy from the death of Mohammed until the 13th century; some Moslems still maintain that the Moslem world must always have a calif as head of the community; "their goal was to reestablish the Caliphate"
2942,Calixtus_II Guy_of_Burgundy,pope who in 1122 forced the Holy Roman Emperor Henry V to sign a concordat that recognized the right of the church to choose its own leadership (died in 1124)
2943,Calixtus_III Borgia Alfonso_Borgia,Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)
2944,Call,a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course; "he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call"
2945,Calla genus_Calla,water arum
2946,Callas Maria_Callas Maria_Meneghini_Callas,Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977)
2947,Callicebus genus_Callicebus,titis
2948,Callimorpha genus_Callimorpha,cinnabar moths
2949,Callinectes genus_Callinectes,New World blue crabs
2950,Callionymidae family_Callionymidae,dragonets
2951,Calliope,(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry
2952,Calliophis genus_Calliophis Callophis genus_Callophis,Asian coral snakes
2953,Calliphora genus_Calliphora,type genus of the Calliphoridae: blowflies
2954,Calliphoridae family_Calliphoridae,blowflies
2955,Callirhoe genus_Callirhoe,small genus of North American herbs having usually red or purple flowers
2956,Callisaurus genus_Callisaurus,zebra-tailed lizard
2957,Callistephus genus_Callistephus,one species: erect Asiatic herb with large flowers
2958,Callisto,the second largest of Jupiter's satellites
2959,Callithricidae family_Callithricidae,marmosets
2960,Callithrix genus_Callithrix,type genus of the Callithricidae: true marmosets
2961,Callitrichaceae family_Callitrichaceae,dicot aquatic herbs
2962,Callitriche genus_Callitriche,water starworts
2963,Callitris genus_Callitris,evergreen monoecious coniferous trees or shrubs: cypress pines
2964,Callorhinus genus_Callorhinus,fur seals
2965,Calluna genus_Calluna,one species
2966,Calocarpum genus_Calocarpum,a genus of tropical American trees of the family Sapotaceae
2967,Calocedrus genus_Calocedrus,tall evergreens of western North America and eastern Asia; formerly included in genus Libocedrus
2968,Calochortus genus_Calochortus,large genus of western North American leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs
2969,Caloocan,a suburb of Manila in southwestern Luzon
2970,Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee_River,a river in southern Florida that flows westerly to the Gulf of Mexico; forms the western end of the Cross-Florida Waterway
2971,Caloosahatchee_Canal,a canal that connects Lake Okeechobee with the Caloosahatchee River in southern Florida to form part of the Cross-Florida Waterway
2972,Calophyllum genus_Calophyllum,genus of tropical evergreen trees
2973,Calopogon genus_Calopogon,terrestrial orchids of North America
2974,Calorie kilogram_calorie kilocalorie large_calorie nutritionist's_calorie,a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food
2975,Caloscypha_fulgens,an early spring variety of discomycete with yellow to orange yellow lining of the cup
2976,Calostoma_cinnabarina,a gasteromycete with a leathery stalk and a fruiting body this globose and has a red spore case
2977,Calostoma_lutescens,a gasteromycete with a leathery stalk and a fruiting body that is globose and has a pale yellow spore case
2978,Calostoma_ravenelii,a gasteromycete with a leathery stalk and a fruiting body with a thin gelatinous spore case and elliptical spores
2979,Calostomataceae family_Calostomataceae,a family of fungi belonging to the order Tulostomatales
2980,Caltha genus_Caltha,a genus of Caltha
2981,Calvados,dry apple brandy made in Normandy
2982,Calvary Golgotha,a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
2983,Calvary_clover Medicago_intertexta Medicago_echinus,an annual of the Mediterranean area having spiny seed pods and leaves with dark spots
2984,Calvary_cross cross_of_Calvary,a Latin cross set on three steps
2985,Calvatia genus_Calvatia,genus of puffballs having outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores
2986,Calvin John_Calvin Jean_Cauvin Jean_Caulvin Jean_Chauvin,Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)
2987,Calvin Melvin_Calvin,United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
2988,Calvinism,the theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone
2989,Calvinist Genevan,an adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin
2990,Calvinistic_Baptist Particular_Baptist,group of Baptist congregations believing the teachings of the French theologian John Calvin who believed in strict predetermination
2991,Calvino Italo_Calvino,Italian writer of novels and short stories (born in Cuba) (1923-1987)
2992,Calycanthaceae family_Calycanthaceae calycanthus_family strawberry-shrub_family,shrubs or small trees having aromatic bark; the eastern United States and eastern Asia
2993,Calycanthus genus_Calycanthus,a magnoliid dicot genus of the family Calycanthaceae including: allspice
2994,Calycophyllum genus_Calycophyllum,medium to large tropical American trees having shiny reddish-brown shredding bark
2995,Calymmatobacterium genus_Calymmatobacterium,a genus of bacterial rods containing only the one species that causes granuloma inguinale
2996,Calymmatobacterium_granulomatis,the species of bacteria that causes granuloma inguinale
2997,Calypso,(Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years
2998,Calystegia genus_Calystegia,climbing or scrambling herbs: bindweed
2999,Cam River_Cam Cam_River,a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
3000,Cam_Gigandet,actor born on 1982-08-16 that starred in Twilight
3001,Camassia genus_Camassia Quamassia genus_Quamassia,genus of scapose herbs of North and South America having large edible bulbs
3002,Cambarus genus_Cambarus,a genus of Astacidae
3003,Cambodia Kingdom_of_Cambodia Kampuchea,a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946
3004,Cambodian Kampuchean,a native or inhabitant of Cambodia
3005,Cambodian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Cambodia
3006,Cambrian Cambrian_period,from 544 million to about 500 million years ago; marine invertebrates
3007,Cambrian_Mountains,a rugged plateau that runs north to south through central Wales
3008,Cambridge,a city in Massachusetts just to the north of Boston; site of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
3009,Cambridge,a city in eastern England on the River Cam; site of Cambridge University
3010,Cambridge_University Cambridge,a university in England
3011,Camden,a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia
3012,Camelidae family_Camelidae,camels and llamas and vicunas
3013,Camelina genus_Camelina false_flax,annual and biennial herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia
3014,Camelot,(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there
3015,Camelus genus_Camelus,type genus of the Camelidae: camels
3016,Camembert,rich soft creamy French cheese
3017,Cameron_Diaz,actor born on 1972-08-30 that starred in Vanilla Sky
3018,Cameroon,an inactive volcano in western Cameroon; highest peak on the West African coast
3019,Cameroon Republic_of_Cameroon Cameroun,a republic on the western coast of central Africa; was under French and British control until 1960
3020,Cameroon_franc,the basic unit of money in Cameroon
3021,Cameroonian,a native or inhabitant of Cameroon
3022,Camlan,(Arthurian legend) the battlefield where King Arthur was mortally wounded
3023,Camorra,a secret society in Naples notorious for violence and blackmail
3024,Camp_David,a retreat to the northwest of Washington that is used by the president of the United States
3025,Campania,a region of southwestern Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea including the islands of Capri and Ischia
3026,Campanulaceae family_Campanulaceae bellflower_family,family of plants of the order Campanulales; in some classifications includes Lobeliaceae
3027,Campanulales order_Campanulales,an order of plants of the subclass Asteridae including: Campanulaceae; Lobeliaceae; Cucurbitaceae; Goodeniaceae; Compositae
3028,Campbell Joseph_Campbell,United States mythologist (1904-1987)
3029,Campeche,a Mexican city on the Bay of Campeche
3030,Campeche,a Mexican state on the eastern part of the Gulf of Campeche
3031,Campephilus genus_Campephilus,a genus of Picidae
3032,Campfire_Girl,a girl who is a member of Campfire Girls; for girls age 7-18
3033,Camponotus genus_Camponotus,carpenter ants
3034,Camptosorus genus_Camptosorus,classification used in some especially former systems for plants usually placed in genus Asplenium
3035,Campyloneurum genus_Campyloneurum,epiphytic ferns of tropical America
3036,Campylorhynchus genus_Campylorhynchus Heleodytes genus_Heleodytes,alternative classifications for the cactus wrens
3037,Camus Albert_Camus,French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world (1913-1960)
3038,Canaanite,a member of an ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before it was conquered by the Israelites
3039,Canaanite,the extinct language of the Semitic people who occupied Canaan before the Israelite conquest
3040,Canaanitic Canaanitic_language,a group of Semitic languages
3041,Canachites genus_Canachites,spruce grouse
3042,Canada,a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada; "the border between the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the world"
3043,Canada_anemone Anemone_Canadensis,common summer-flowering woodland herb of Labrador to Colorado
3044,Canada_balsam,yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir; used as a transparent cement in optical devices (especially in microscopy) and as a mounting medium
3045,Canada_garlic meadow_leek rose_leek Allium_canadense,North American bulbous plant
3046,Canada_ginger black_snakeroot Asarum_canadense,deciduous low-growing perennial of Canada and eastern and central United States
3047,Canada_jay grey_jay gray_jay camp_robber whisker_jack Perisoreus_canadensis,a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery
3048,Canada_lily wild_yellow_lily meadow_lily wild_meadow_lily Lilium_canadense,common lily of the eastern United States having nodding yellow or reddish flowers spotted with brown
3049,Canada_lynx Lynx_canadensis,of northern North America
3050,Canada_plum Prunus_nigra,small tree native to northeastern North America having oblong orange-red fruit
3051,Canada_porcupine Erethizon_dorsatum,porcupine of northeastern North America with barbed spines concealed in the coarse fur; often gnaws buildings for salt and grease
3052,Canada_thistle creeping_thistle Cirsium_arvense,European thistle naturalized in United States and Canada where it is a pernicious weed
3053,Canada_violet tall_white_violet white_violet Viola_canadensis,tall North American perennial with heart-shaped leaves and white flowers with purple streaks
3054,Canada_wild_rye Elymus_canadensis,North American wild rye
3055,Canadian,a native or inhabitant of Canada
3056,Canadian Canadian_River,a river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma
3057,Canadian_Falls Horseshoe_Falls,a part of Niagara Falls in Ontario
3058,Canadian_French,the French language as spoken in Quebec, Canada
3059,Canadian_Security_Intelligence_Service CSIS,Canada's main foreign intelligence agency that gathers and analyzes information to provide security intelligence for the Canadian government
3060,Canadian_aspen bigtooth_aspen bigtoothed_aspen big-toothed_aspen large-toothed_aspen large_tooth_aspen Populus_grandidentata,aspen with a narrow crown; eastern North America
3061,Canadian_bacon,from a boned strip of cured loin
3062,Canadian_dollar loonie,the basic unit of money in Canada; "the Canadian dollar has the image of loon on one side of the coin"
3063,Canadian_pondweed Elodea_canadensis,North American waterweed; widely naturalized in Europe
3064,Canadian_province,Canada is divided into 12 provinces for administrative purposes
3065,Canandaigua_Lake Lake_Canandaigua,a glacial lake in central New York; one of the Finger Lakes
3066,Cananga genus_Cananga Canangium genus_Canangium,a genus of Malayan tree
3067,Canary_Island_hare's_foot_fern Davallia_canariensis,fern of the Canary Islands and Madeira
3068,Canary_Islands Canaries,a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
3069,Canary_wine,a sweet white wine from the Canary Islands
3070,Canavalia genus_Canavalia,herbs or woody vines of mainly American tropics and subtropics
3071,Canberra Australian_capital capital_of_Australia,the capital of Australia; located in southeastern Australia
3072,Cancer,a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
3073,Cancer Cancer_the_Crab Crab,the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
3074,Cancer Crab,(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
3075,Cancer genus_Cancer,type genus of the family Cancridae
3076,Cancridae family_Cancridae,many of the best known edible crabs
3077,Cancun,a popular island resort off the northeastern tip of the Yucatan peninsula
3078,Candida_albicans Monilia_albicans,a parasitic fungus that can infect the mouth or the skin or the intestines or the vagina
3079,Candlemas Candlemas_Day Feb_2,feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland
3080,Canellaceae family_Canellaceae canella_family,one genus: aromatic tropical trees of eastern Africa and Florida to West Indies
3081,Canetti Elias_Canetti,English writer born in Germany (1905-1994)
3082,Canidae family_Canidae,dogs; wolves; jackals; foxes
3083,Canis genus_Canis,type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals
3084,Canis_Major Great_Dog,a constellation to the southeast of Orion; contains Sirius
3085,Canis_Minor Little_Dog,a constellation to the east of Orion; contains Procyon
3086,Cannabidaceae family_Cannabidaceae hemp_family,two genera of erect or twining herbs that are pollinated by the wind, including the genera Cannabis and Humulus; term not used in all classifications; in some the genus Cannabis is placed in the family Moraceae and the genus Humulus in the family Urticaceae
3087,Cannaceae family_Cannaceae,coextensive with the genus Canna
3088,Cannae,ancient city is southeastern Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans in 216 BC
3089,Cannes,a port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival
3090,Canopus,supergiant star 650 light years from Earth; second brightest star in the sky
3091,Cantabrian_Mountains,a range of mountains in northern Spain along the coast of the Bay of Biscay
3092,Cantabrigian,a resident of Cambridge
3093,Canterbury,a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
3094,Canterbury_Tales,an uncompleted series of tales written after 1387 by Geoffrey Chaucer
3095,Canterbury_bell Gloxinia_perennis,herb of Colombia to Peru having pale purple flowers
3096,Canterbury_bell cup_and_saucer Campanula_medium,European biennial widely cultivated for its blue or violet or white flowers
3097,Cantharellus genus_Cantharellus,a well-known genus of fungus; has funnel-shaped fruiting body; includes the chanterelles
3098,Canticle_of_Simeon Nunc_dimittis,the prayer of Simeon (Luke 2:29-32)
3099,Canton_crepe,a soft thick crinkled dress crepe; heavier than crepe de Chine
3100,Canuck,informal term for Canadians in general and French Canadians in particular
3101,Canute Cnut Knut Canute_the_Great,king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)
3102,Canyonlands_National_Park,a national park in Utah having rock formations and ancient cliff dwellings; canyons of the Green River and the Colorado River
3103,Cape_Ann,a Massachusetts peninsula to the north of Boston extending into the Atlantic Ocean
3104,Cape_Breton_Island,an island that forms the northeastern part of Nova Scotia
3105,Cape_Canaveral Cape_Kennedy,a sandy promontory (formerly Cape Kennedy) extending into the Atlantic Ocean from a barrier island off the eastern coast of Florida; the site of a NASA center for spaceflight
3106,Cape_Cod,a Massachusetts peninsula to the south of Boston extending into the Atlantic; a popular resort area
3107,Cape_Cod_Bay,the southern part of Massachusetts Bay
3108,Cape_Cod_Canal,a canal connecting Cape Cod Bay with Buzzards Bay
3109,Cape_Fear,a cape in southeastern North Carolina extending into the Atlantic Ocean
3110,Cape_Fear_River,a river in North Carolina that flows southeast to the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Fear
3111,Cape_Flattery,a cape of northwestern Washington
3112,Cape_Froward,a cape on the Strait of Magellan in southern Chile; the most southern point on the mainland of South America
3113,Cape_Girardeau,a town in southeast Missouri
3114,Cape_Hatteras,a promontory on Hatteras Island off the Atlantic coast of North Carolina; "frequent storms drive ships to their destruction on Cape Hatteras"
3115,Cape_Horn,a rocky headland belonging to Chile at the southernmost tip of South America (south of Tierra del Fuego)
3116,Cape_May,a cape of southeast New Jersey extending into the Atlantic Ocean
3117,Cape_May_warbler Dendroica_tigrina,North American wood warbler; olive green and yellow striped with black
3118,Cape_Passero Passero_Cape,a cape that forms the southeastern corner of the island of Sicily
3119,Cape_Province Cape_of_Good_Hope_Province Cape_Colony,a former province of southern South Africa that was settled by the Dutch in 1652 and ceded to Great Britain in 1814; in 1994 it was split into three new provinces of South Africa
3120,Cape_Sable,a cape at the southwest tip of Florida; the southernmost part of the United States mainland
3121,Cape_Sable,a promontory on the far southern part of Nova Scotia
3122,Cape_Town,port city in southwestern South Africa; the seat of the legislative branch of the government of South Africa
3123,Cape_Trafalgar,a small cape in southwestern Spain; "Nelson defeated the French and Spanish fleets off Cape Trafalgar in 1805"
3124,Cape_Verde Republic_of_Cape_Verde,an island country in the Atlantic off the coast of Senegal
3125,Cape_Verde_Islands,a group of islands in the Atlantic off of the coast of Senegal
3126,Cape_Verde_escudo escudo,the basic unit of money on Cape Verde; equal to 100 centavos
3127,Cape_Verde_monetary_unit,monetary unit on Cape Verde
3128,Cape_York,the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula at the Torres Strait; the northernmost point of the Australian mainland
3129,Cape_York_Peninsula,a peninsula in Queensland in northeastern Australia between the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Coral Sea
3130,Cape_buffalo Synercus_caffer,large often savage buffalo of southern Africa having upward-curving horns; mostly in game reserves
3131,Cape_lobster Homarus_capensis,small lobster of southern Africa
3132,Cape_of_Good_Hope,a point of land in southwestern South Africa (south of Cape Town)
3133,Cape_of_Good_Hope,a province of western South Africa
3134,Cape_primrose,any of various African plants of the genus Streptocarpus widely cultivated especially as houseplants for their showy blue or purple flowers
3135,Cape_tulip Haemanthus_coccineus,spectacular plant having large prostrate leaves barred in reddish-purple and flowers with a clump of long yellow stamens in a coral-red cup of fleshy bracts; South Africa
3136,Capek Karel_Capek,Czech writer who introduced the word `robot' into the English language (1890-1938)
3137,Capella,the brightest star in Auriga
3138,Capet Hugh_Capet,King of France elected in 987 and founding the Capetian dynasty (940-996)
3139,Capetian,a member of the Capetian dynasty
3140,Capetian_dynasty,a Frankish dynasty founded by Hugh Capet that ruled from 987 to 1328
3141,Capital Washington,the federal government of the United States
3142,Capitol Capitol_Building,the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet
3143,Capitol_Hill the_Hill,a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets; "they are debating the budget today on Capitol Hill"
3144,Capitol_Reef_National_Park,a national park in Utah having colorful rock formations and desert plants and wildlife
3145,Capitonidae family_Capitonidae,barbets
3146,Capone Al_Capone Alphonse_Capone Scarface,United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)
3147,Caporetto battle_of_Caporetto,battle of World War I (1917); Italians were defeated by the Austrian and German forces
3148,Cappadocia,an ancient country is eastern Asia Minor
3149,Capparidaceae family_Capparidaceae caper_family,a dilleniid dicot family of the order Rhoeadales that includes: genera Capparis, Cleome, Crateva, and Polanisia
3150,Capparis genus_Capparis,tropical or subtropical evergreen shrubs or small trees
3151,Capra Frank_Capra,United States film maker (1897-1991)
3152,Capra genus_Capra,goats
3153,Caprella genus_Caprella,skeleton shrimp
3154,Capreolus genus_Capreolus,roe deer
3155,Capri,an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery
3156,Capricorn Capricorn_the_Goat Goat,the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19
3157,Capricorn Goat,(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn
3158,Capricornis genus_Capricornis,serows
3159,Capricornus Capricorn,a faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Sagittarius and Aquarius
3160,Caprifoliaceae family_Caprifoliaceae honeysuckle_family,shrubs and small trees and woody vines
3161,Caprimulgidae family_Caprimulgidae,goatsuckers
3162,Caprimulgiformes order_Caprimulgiformes,goatsuckers; frogmouths; oilbirds
3163,Caprimulgus genus_Caprimulgus,type genus of the Caprimulgidae
3164,Caproidae family_Caproidae,boarfishes
3165,Capromyidae family_Capromyidae,coypus
3166,Capros genus_Capros,a genus of fish in the family Caproidae
3167,Capsella genus_Capsella,shepherd's purse
3168,Carabidae family_Carabidae,ground beetles
3169,Caracas capital_of_Venezuela,the capital and largest city of Venezuela
3170,Carangidae family_Carangidae,large family of narrow-bodied marine food fishes with widely forked tails; chiefly of warm seas
3171,Caranx genus_Caranx,type genus of the Carangidae
3172,Carapidae family_Carapidae,pearlfishes: related to the Brotulidae
3173,Carassius genus_Carassius,goldfish
3174,Caravaggio Michelangelo_Merisi_da_Caravaggio,Italian painter noted for his realistic depiction of religious subjects and his novel use of light (1573-1610)
3175,Carboloy,an alloy based on tungsten with cobalt or nickel as a binder; used in making metal-cutting tools
3176,Carbondale,a town in southern Illinois
3177,Carboniferous Carboniferous_period,from 345 million to 280 million years ago
3178,Carcharhinidae family_Carcharhinidae,largest family of living sharks; found worldwide especially in tropical waters; dorsal fin lacks spines: requiem sharks including tiger sharks and soupfin sharks
3179,Carcharhinus genus_Carcharhinus,type genus of the Carcharhinidae
3180,Carcharias genus_Carcharias Odontaspis genus_Odontaspis,type and sole genus of Carchariidae: sand sharks
3181,Carchariidae family_Carchariidae Odontaspididae family_Odontaspididae,sand sharks; in some classifications coextensive with family Carcharhinidae
3182,Carcharodon genus_Carcharodon,man-eating sharks
3183,Cardamine genus_Cardamine,bittercress, bitter cress
3184,Cardiff,the capital and largest city of Wales
3185,Cardigan Cardigan_Welsh_corgi,slightly bowlegged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail
3186,Cardiidae family_Cardiidae,somewhat heart-shaped sand-burrowing bivalve mollusks
3187,Cardiospermum genus_Cardiospermum,tendril-climbing herbs or shrubs whose seeds have a white heart-shaped spot
3188,Cardium genus_Cardium,type genus of the family Cardiidae: cockles
3189,Carducci Giosue_Carducci,Italian poet considered the national poet of modern Italy (1835-1907)
3190,Carduelinae subfamily_Carduelinae,used in some classifications for a subgroup of finches
3191,Carduelis genus_Carduelis,in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae: goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets
3192,Carduus genus_Carduus,genus of annual or perennial Old World prickly thistles
3193,Caretta genus_Caretta,loggerhead turtles
3194,Carew Thomas_Carew,Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
3195,Carex genus_Carex,large genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins: sedges
3196,Carey_Mulligan,actor born on 1985-05-28 that starred in Never Let Me Go
3197,Cariama genus_Cariama,the type genus of the Cariamidae comprising only the crested cariama
3198,Cariamidae family_Cariamidae,crane-like South American wading birds
3199,Carib Carib_Indian,a member of an American Indian peoples of northeastern South America and the Lesser Antilles
3200,Carib Caribbean_language,the family of languages spoken by the Carib
3201,Caribbean,region including the Caribbean Islands
3202,Caribbean Caribbean_Sea,an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream
3203,Caribbean_Island,an island in the Caribbean Sea
3204,Carica genus_Carica,type genus of the Caricaceae; tropical American trees: papayas
3205,Caricaceae family_Caricaceae papaya_family,trees native to tropical America and Africa with milky juice and large palmately lobed leaves
3206,Carina,a keel-shaped constellation in the southern hemisphere; contains the star Canopus
3207,Carioca,a native or inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro
3208,Carl_XVI_Gustav Carl_XVI_Gustaf,king of Sweden since 1973 (born 1946)
3209,Carlina genus_Carlina,genus of Mediterranean thistles
3210,Carlsbad,a town in southeastern New Mexico on the Pecos River near the Mexican border; potash deposits
3211,Carlsbad_Caverns,a group of caverns in southeastern New Mexico noted for their stalactites and stalagmites
3212,Carlsbad_Caverns_National_Park,a national park in New Mexico featuring what is probably the world's largest cavern with spectacular underground formations
3213,Carlyle Thomas_Carlyle,Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
3214,Carmelite White_Friar,a Roman Catholic friar wearing the white cloak of the Carmelite order; mendicant preachers
3215,Carmelite_order Order_of_Our_Lady_of_Mount_Carmel,a Roman Catholic mendicant order founded in the 12th century
3216,Carmen_Miranda,actor born on 1909-02-09 that starred in Greenwich Village
3217,Carmichael Hoagy_Carmichael Hoagland_Howard_Carmichael,United States songwriter (1899-1981)
3218,Carnegie Andrew_Carnegie,United States industrialist and philanthropist who endowed education and public libraries and research trusts (1835-1919)
3219,Carnegie Dale_Carnegie,United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)
3220,Carnegie_Mellon_University,an engineering university in Pittsburgh
3221,Carnegiea genus_Carnegiea,caryophylloid dicot genus with only one species: saguaro
3222,Carniolan_bee,greyish highly productive European honeybee that has a quiet disposition
3223,Carnivora order_Carnivora,cats; lions; tigers; panthers; dogs; wolves; jackals; bears; raccoons; skunks; and members of the suborder Pinnipedia
3224,Carnosaura suborder_Carnosaura,largest carnivorous land animals ever known
3225,Carnot Sadi_Carnot Nicolas_Leonard_Sadi_Carnot,French physicist who founded thermodynamics (1796-1832)
3226,Carnot_cycle Carnot's_ideal_cycle,a cycle (of expansion and compression) of an idealized reversible heat engine that does work without loss of heat
3227,Carol_Burnett,actor born on 1933-04-26 that starred in The Carol Burnett Show
3228,Carole_Lombard,actor born on 1908-10-06 that starred in To Be or Not to Be
3229,Carolina Carolinas,the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
3230,Carolina_allspice strawberry_shrub strawberry_bush sweet_shrub Calycanthus_floridus,hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers
3231,Carolina_buckthorn indian_cherry Rhamnus_carolinianus,deciduous shrub of eastern and central United States having black berrylike fruit; golden-yellow in autumn
3232,Carolina_chickadee Parus_carolinensis,southern United States chickadee similar to the blackcap but smaller
3233,Carolina_hemlock Tsuga_caroliniana,medium-sized evergreen of southeastern United States having spreading branches and widely diverging cone scales
3234,Carolina_lupine Thermopsis_villosa,eastern United States bush pea
3235,Carolina_moonseed Cocculus_carolinus,woody vine of southeastern United States resembling the common moonseed but having red fruits
3236,Carolina_parakeet Conuropsis_carolinensis,extinct parakeet whose range extended far into the United States
3237,Carolina_spring_beauty Claytonia_caroliniana,similar to Claytonia virginica but having usually pink flowers; eastern North America
3238,Carolina_wren Thryothorus_ludovicianus,large United States wren with a musical call
3239,Caroline_Islands,a long archipelago of more than 500 islands in Micronesia to the east of the Philippines
3240,Carolingian Carlovingian,a member of the Carolingian dynasty
3241,Carolingian_dynasty Carlovingian_dynasty,a Frankish dynasty founded by Charlemagne's father that ruled from 751 to 987
3242,Carolinian,a native or resident of the Carolinas
3243,Carothers Wallace_Carothers Wallace_Hume_Carothers,United States chemist who developed nylon (1896-1937)
3244,Carpathians Carpathian_Mountains,a mountain range in central Europe that extends from Slovakia and southern Poland southeastward through western Ukraine to northeastern Romania; a popular resort area
3245,Carphophis genus_Carphophis,thunder snake
3246,Carpinaceae subfamily_Carpinaceae family_Carpinaceae,used in some classification systems for the genera Carpinus, Ostryopsis, and Ostryopsis
3247,Carpinus genus_Carpinus,mostly deciduous monoecious trees or shrubs: hornbeams; sometimes placed in subfamily Carpinaceae
3248,Carpobrotus genus_Carpobrotus,a caryophyllaceous genus of Carpobrotus
3249,Carpocapsa genus_Carpocapsa,codling moths
3250,Carpodacus genus_Carpodacus,house finches and purple finches
3251,Carrel Alexis_Carrel,French surgeon and biologist who developed a way to suture and graft blood vessels (1873-1944)
3252,Carrere John_Merven_Carrere,United States architect who with his partner Thomas Hastings designed many important public buildings (1858-1911)
3253,Carrie-Anne_Moss,actor born on 1967-08-21 that starred in The Matrix
3254,Carrie_Fisher,actor born on 1956-10-21 that starred in Star Wars
3255,Carroll Lewis_Carroll Dodgson Reverend_Dodgson Charles_Dodgson Charles_Lutwidge_Dodgson,English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
3256,Carson Kit_Carson Christopher_Carson,United States frontiersman who guided Fremont's expeditions in the 1840s and served as a Union general in the American Civil War (1809-1868)
3257,Carson Rachel_Carson Rachel_Louise_Carson,United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
3258,Carson_City capital_of_Nevada,capital of the state of Nevada; located in western Nevada
3259,Cartagena,a port city in northwestern Colombia on the Caribbean
3260,Cartagena,a port in southeastern Spain on the Mediterranean
3261,Cartagena_bark Cinchona_cordifolia Cinchona_lancifolia,Colombian tree; source of Cartagena bark (a cinchona bark)
3262,Carter Howard_Carter,Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
3263,Carter Jimmy_Carter James_Earl_Carter James_Earl_Carter_Jr. President_Carter,39th President of the United States (1924-)
3264,Carter_administration,the executive under President Carter
3265,Cartesian,a follower of Cartesian thought
3266,Cartesian_coordinate,one of the coordinates in a system of coordinates that locates a point on a plane or in space by its distance from two lines or three planes respectively; the two lines or the intersections of the three planes are the coordinate axes
3267,Cartesian_coordinate_system,a coordinate system for which the coordinates of a point are its distances from a set perpendicular lines that intersect at the origin of the system
3268,Cartesian_plane,a plane in which all points can be described in Cartesian coordinates
3269,Carthage,an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697
3270,Carthaginian,a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage
3271,Carthamus genus_Carthamus,safflower
3272,Carthusian,a member of the Carthusian order
3273,Carthusian_order,an austere contemplative Roman Catholic order founded by St. Bruno in 1084
3274,Cartier Jacques_Cartier,French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557)
3275,Cartwright Edmund_Cartwright,English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
3276,Carum genus_Carum,caraway
3277,Caruso Enrico_Caruso,outstanding Italian operatic tenor (1873-1921)
3278,Carver George_Washington_Carver,United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
3279,Cary_Elwes,actor born on 1962-10-26 that starred in Saw
3280,Carya genus_Carya,genus of large deciduous nut-bearing trees; United States and China
3281,Caryocar genus_Caryocar,type genus of the Caryocaraceae; South American trees yielding strong fine-grained wood and edible nuts
3282,Caryocaraceae family_Caryocaraceae,small genus of tropical South American trees
3283,Caryophyllaceae family_Caryophyllaceae carnation_family pink_family,large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)
3284,Caryophyllales order_Caryophyllales Chenopodiales order-Chenopodiales,corresponds approximately to the older group Centrospermae
3285,Caryophyllidae subclass_Caryophyllidae,a group of families of mostly flowers having basal or central placentation and trinucleate pollen (binucleate pollen is commoner in flowering plants); contains 14 families including: Caryophyllaceae (carnations and pinks); Aizoaceae; Amaranthaceae; Batidaceae; Chenopodiaceae; Cactaceae (order Opuntiales); Nyctaginaceae; Phytolaccaceae; corresponds approximately to order Caryophyllales; sometimes classified as a superorder
3286,Caryota genus_Caryota,fishtail palms
3287,Casablanca,a port on the Atlantic and the largest city of Morocco
3288,Casals Pablo_Casals,an outstanding Spanish cellist noted for his interpretation of Bach's cello suites (1876-1973)
3289,Casanova,any man noted for his amorous adventures
3290,Casanova Giovanni_Jacopo_Casanova Casanova_de_Seingalt Giovanni_Jacopo_Casanova_de_Seingalt,an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)
3291,Cascades Cascade_Range Cascade_Mountains,a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
3292,Casey_Affleck,actor born on 1975-08-12 that starred in Gone Baby Gone
3293,Cash Johnny_Cash John_Cash,United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003)
3294,Cashmere_goat Kashmir_goat,Himalayan goat having a silky undercoat highly prized as cashmere wool
3295,Casmerodius genus_Casmerodius,a white egrets
3296,Caspar Gaspar,(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
3297,Casper,a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river
3298,Caspian Caspian_Sea,a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River; the largest inland body of water in the world
3299,Cassandra,(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
3300,Cassegrainian_telescope Gregorian_telescope,a reflecting telescope that has a paraboloidal primary mirror and a hyperboloidal secondary mirror; light is brought to a focus through an aperture in the center of the primary mirror
3301,Cassin's_kingbird Tyrannus_vociferans,a kingbird seen in the southwestern United States; largely grey with a yellow abdomen
3302,Cassiope genus_Cassiope,low tufted evergreen shrubs of colder parts of north temperate regions having moss-like foliage and nodding white or pink flowers
3303,Cassiopeia,(Greek mythology) the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda
3304,Cassiopeia,a W-shaped constellation in the northern hemisphere near Polaris
3305,Cassirer Ernst_Cassirer,German philosopher concerned with concept formation in the human mind and with symbolic forms in human culture generally (1874-1945)
3306,Cassius Cassius_Longinus Gaius_Cassius_Longinus,prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC)
3307,Castanea genus_Castanea,chestnuts; chinkapins
3308,Castanopsis genus_Castanopsis,evergreen trees and shrubs of warm regions valued for their foliage; southeastern United States and eastern Australia and northern New Zealand
3309,Castanospermum genus_Castanospermum,a rosid dicot genus of the subfamily Papilionoideae having one species: Moreton Bay chestnut
3310,Castile Castilla,a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479
3311,Castilian,the Spanish language as spoken in Castile
3312,Castilleja genus_Castilleja Castilleia genus_Castilleia,genus of western North and South American perennials often partially parasitic on roots of grasses
3313,Castillian,a native or inhabitant of Castile
3314,Castor Alpha_Geminorum,a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
3315,Castor genus_Castor,type genus of the Castoridae: beavers
3316,Castoridae family_Castoridae,beavers
3317,Castoroides genus_Castoroides,extinct beavers of the Pleistocene; of eastern and southern United States
3318,Castries,a port on the island of Saint Lucia; capital and largest city of Saint Lucia
3319,Castro Fidel_Castro Fidel_Castro_Ruz,Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)
3320,Castroism,a form of communism developed in Cuba by Fidel Castro
3321,Casualty_Care_Research_Center CCRC,an agency in the Department of Defense that is a national center for research on all aspects of injury control and casualty care
3322,Casuaridae family_Casuaridae,a family of large ostrich-like birds including cassowaries
3323,Casuariiformes order_Casuariiformes,a ratite bird order: cassowaries and emus
3324,Casuarinaceae family_Casuarinaceae,one genus: genus Casuarina
3325,Casuarinales order_Casuarinales,order of chiefly Australian trees and shrubs comprising the casuarinas; 1 family: Casuarinaceae
3326,Casuarius genus_Casuarius,type and sole genus of the Casuaridae: cassowaries
3327,Catacala genus_Catacala,moths whose larvae are cutworms: underwings
3328,Catalan,a native or inhabitant of Catalonia
3329,Catalan,the Romance language spoken in Catalonia in eastern Spain (related to Spanish and Occitan)
3330,Catalina_Sandino_Moreno,actor born on 1981-04-19 that starred in Maria Full of Grace
3331,Catalina_cherry Prunus_lyonii,evergreen shrub or small tree found on Catalina Island (California)
3332,Catalonia,a region of northeastern Spain
3333,Catalpa_bignioides,catalpa tree of southern United States
3334,Catalpa_speciosa,catalpa tree of central United States
3335,Cataract_Canyon,a tributary of the Grand Canyon
3336,Catasetum genus_Catasetum,genus of tropical American orchids having showy male and female flowers usually on separate inflorescences
3337,Catawba,a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Carolinas
3338,Catawba,slipskin grape; a reddish American table grape
3339,Catawba,the Siouan language spoken by the Catawba
3340,Cate_Blanchett,actor born on 1969-05-14 that starred in Carol
3341,Caterpillar cat,a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
3342,Catha genus_Catha,a genus of African evergreen shrubs characterized by thick leaves and white flowers
3343,Catha_edulis,a shrub that is cultivated by Arabs for its leaves which are chewed or used to make tea
3344,Catharacta genus_Catharacta,skuas
3345,Catharanthus genus_Catharanthus,small genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to Madagascar; widely naturalized in the tropics; formerly included in genus Vinca
3346,Cathartes genus_Cathartes,type genus of the Cathartidae: turkey vultures
3347,Cathartidae family_Cathartidae,condors; turkey buzzards; king vultures
3348,Cathaya,Chinese evergreen conifer discovered in 1955; not yet cultivated elsewhere
3349,Cather Willa_Cather Willa_Sibert_Cather,United States writer who wrote about frontier life (1873-1947)
3350,Catherine_Deneuve,actor born on 1943-10-22 that starred in 8 femmes
3351,Catherine_I,empress of Russia who succeeded her husband Peter the Great (1684-1727)
3352,Catherine_II Catherine Catherine_the_Great,empress of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire (1729-1796)
3353,Catherine_Keener,actor born on 1959-03-23 that starred in Capote
3354,Catherine_Zeta-Jones,actor born on 1969-09-25 that starred in Chicago
3355,Catherine_de_Medicis,queen of France as the wife of Henry II and regent during the minority of her son Charles IX (1519-1589)
3356,Catherine_of_Aragon Catherine,first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
3357,Catholic,a member of a Catholic church
3358,Catholic_Church,any of several churches claiming to have maintained historical continuity with the original Christian Church
3359,Catholic_school,a parochial school maintained by the Catholic Church
3360,Catholicism Catholicity,the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
3361,Catholicos,the ecclesiastical title of the leaders of the Nestorian and Armenian churches
3362,Catoptrophorus genus_Catoptrophorus,willet
3363,Catostomidae family_Catostomidae,suckers; closely related to the family Cyprinidae
3364,Catostomus genus_Catostomus,type genus of the family Catostomidae
3365,Catskills Catskill_Mountains,a range of the Appalachians to the west of the Hudson in southeastern New York; includes many popular resort areas
3366,Cattell James_McKeen_Cattell,American psychologist and editor (1860-1944)
3367,Cattell Ray_Cattell R._B._Cattell Raymond_B._Cattell Raymond_Bernard_Cattell,American psychologist (born in England) who developed a broad theory of human behavior based on multivariate research (1905-1998)
3368,Catullus Gaius_Valerius_Catullus,Roman lyric poet remembered for his love poems to an aristocratic Roman woman (84-54 BC)
3369,Caucasia Caucasus,a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource
3370,Caucasian Caucasian_language,a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are unrelated to languages spoken elsewhere
3371,Caucasian_walnut Pterocarya_fraxinifolia,medium-sized Caucasian much-branched tree distinguished from other walnut trees by its winged fruit
3372,Caucasus Caucasus_Mountains,the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
3373,Caudine_Forks,a battle in the Apennines in 321 BC in which the Samnites defeated the Romans
3374,Caulophyllum genus_Caulophyllum,blue cohosh
3375,Cavalier Royalist,a royalist supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War
3376,Cavell Edith_Cavell Edith_Louisa_Cavell,English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape; was caught and executed by the Germans (1865-1915)
3377,Cavendish Henry_Cavendish,British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
3378,Cavia genus_Cavia,type genus of the Caviidae: guinea pigs
3379,Caviidae family_Caviidae,a family of Hystricomorpha
3380,Caxton William_Caxton,English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)
3381,Cayman_Islands,a British colony in the Caribbean to the northwest of Jamaica; an international banking center
3382,Cayman_Islands_dollar,the basic unit of money in the Cayman Islands
3383,Cayuga,a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living around Cayuga Lake in New York State
3384,Cayuga,the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cayuga
3385,Cayuga_Lake Lake_Cayuga,a glacial lake in central New York; the longest of the Finger Lakes
3386,Cebidae family_Cebidae,all the New World monkeys except marmosets and tamarins
3387,Cebu,one of the Visayan islands of the central Philippines; important for its fine harbor
3388,Cebu Cebu_City,an important seaport on the island of Cebu in the Philippines
3389,Cebuan,inhabitant of the island of Cebu; a member of the Visayan people of the Philippines
3390,Cebuan Cebuano,language of the people of Cebu in the Philippines; its lexicon contributes to the official language of the Philippines
3391,Cebuella genus_Cebuella,pygmy marmosets
3392,Cebus genus_Cebus,type genus of the Cebidae
3393,Cecidomyidae family_Cecidomyidae,gall midges
3394,Cecropia genus_Cecropia,large genus of tropical American trees that yield a bast fiber used for cordage and bark used in tanning; milky juice yields caoutchouc
3395,Cecropiaceae family_Cecropiaceae,in some classifications included in family Moraceae
3396,Cedar_Rapids,a city in eastern Iowa
3397,Cedrela genus_Cedrela,tropical American trees
3398,Cedrus genus_Cedrus,true cedars
3399,Ceiba genus_Ceiba,tropical American trees with palmately compound leaves and showy bell-shaped flowers
3400,Celastraceae family_Celastraceae spindle-tree_family staff-tree_family,trees and shrubs and woody vines usually having bright-colored fruits
3401,Celastrus genus_Celastrus,genus of woody vines and erect shrubs (type genus of the Celastraceae) that is native chiefly to Asia and Australia: includes bittersweet
3402,Celebes Sulawesi,a mountainous island in eastern Indonesia
3403,Celeste_Holm,actor born on 1917-04-29 that starred in All About Eve
3404,Celestial_City City_of_God Heavenly_City Holy_City,phrases used to refer to Heaven; "the Celestial City was Christian's goal in Bunyan's `Pilgrim's Progress'"
3405,Cellini Benvenuto_Cellini,Italian sculptor (1500-1571)
3406,Celosia genus_Celosia,annual or perennial herbs or vines of tropical and subtropical America and Asia and Africa
3407,Celsius Anders_Celsius,Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)
3408,Celsius_scale international_scale centigrade_scale,a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees
3409,Celt Kelt,a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times
3410,Celtic Celtic_language,a branch of the Indo-European languages that (judging from inscriptions and place names) was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era
3411,Celtic_cross,a Latin cross with a ring surrounding the intersection
3412,Celtic_deity,a deity worshipped by the Celts
3413,Celtis genus_Celtis,large genus of trees and shrubs with berrylike fruit
3414,Cenchrus genus_Cenchrus,a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae that have burs
3415,Cenozoic Cenozoic_era Age_of_Mammals,approximately the last 63 million years
3416,Centaurea genus_Centaurea,knapweed; star thistle
3417,Centaurium genus_Centaurium,genus of low-growing herbs mostly of northern hemisphere having flowers with protruding spirally twisted anthers
3418,Centaurus Centaur,a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
3419,Center_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention CDC,a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services; located in Atlanta; investigates and diagnoses and tries to control or prevent diseases (especially new and unusual diseases)
3420,Centigrade_thermometer,a thermometer calibrated in degrees centigrade
3421,Central_African_Republic Central_Africa,a landlocked country in central Africa; formerly under French control; became independent in 1960
3422,Central_African_Republic_franc,the basic unit of money in the Central African Republic
3423,Central_America,the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia
3424,Central_America,the nations of Central America collectively
3425,Central_American,a native or inhabitant of Central America
3426,Central_American_country Central_American_nation,any one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments
3427,Central_American_strap_fern narrow-leaved_strap_fern Campyloneurum_augustifolium,fern with shorter and narrower leaves than Florida strap fern; Florida to West Indies and Mexico and south to Argentina
3428,Central_Dravidian,a Dravidian language spoken primarily in central India
3429,Central_Intelligence_Agency CIA,an independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence under the supervision of the President and National Security Council
3430,Central_Intelligence_Machinery CIM,the United Kingdom's central unit for the tasking and coordination and funding of intelligence and security agencies
3431,Central_Park,a large park in Manhattan
3432,Central_Powers,in World War I the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary and other nations allied with them in opposing the Allies
3433,Central_Time Central_Standard_Time CST,standard time in the 6th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 90th meridian; used in the central United States
3434,Centranthus genus_Centranthus,genus of southern European herbs and subshrubs
3435,Centrarchidae family_Centrarchidae,sunfish family
3436,Centre,a low-lying region in central France
3437,Centriscidae family_Centriscidae,shrimpfishes
3438,Centrocercus genus_Centrocercus,sage grouse
3439,Centrolobium genus_Centrolobium,a genus of Centrolobium
3440,Centropomidae family_Centropomidae,a family of fish or the order Perciformes including robalos
3441,Centropomus genus_Centropomus,type genus of the Centropomidae: snooks
3442,Centropristis genus_Centropristis,sea basses
3443,Centropus genus_Centropus,a genus of Cuculidae
3444,Centrosema genus_Centrosema,a genus of chiefly tropical American vines of the family Leguminosae having trifoliate leaves and large flowers
3445,Centrospermae group_Centrospermae,used in former classification systems; approximately synonymous with order Caryophyllales
3446,Centunculus genus_Centunculus,a dicotyledonous genus of the family Primulaceae
3447,Cephalanthera genus_Cephalanthera,small genus of temperate Old World terrestrial orchids
3448,Cephalobidae family_Cephalobidae,a family of Nematoda
3449,Cephalochordata subphylum_Cephalochordata,lancelets
3450,Cephalopoda class_Cephalopoda,octopuses; squids; cuttlefish; pearly nautilus
3451,Cephalopterus genus_Cephalopterus,a genus of Cotingidae
3452,Cephalotaceae family_Cephalotaceae,a family of plants of order Rosales; coextensive with the genus Cephalotus
3453,Cephalotaxaceae family_Cephalotaxaceae plum-yew_family,a family of Cephalotaxaceae
3454,Cephalotaxus genus_Cephalotaxus,the genus of Cephalotaxus (see plum-yews)
3455,Cephalotus genus_Cephalotus,one species: Australian pitcher plant
3456,Cepheus,(Greek mythology) king of Ethiopia and husband of Cassiopeia
3457,Cepheus,a faint constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cassiopeia and the pole star
3458,Cepphus genus_Cepphus,a genus of birds including: guillemots
3459,Cerambycidae family_Cerambycidae,long-horned beetles
3460,Cerapteryx genus_Cerapteryx,antler moths
3461,Cerastium genus_Cerastium,mouse-eared chickweed
3462,Ceratitis genus_Ceratitis,Mediterranean fruit flies
3463,Ceratodontidae family_Ceratodontidae,lungfishes having hornlike ridges on the teeth
3464,Ceratonia genus_Ceratonia,carobs
3465,Ceratopetalum genus_Ceratopetalum,a dicotyledonous genus of the family Cunoniaceae
3466,Ceratophyllaceae family_Ceratophyllaceae,coextensive with the genus Ceratophyllum: hornworts
3467,Ceratophyllum genus_Ceratophyllum,constituting the family Ceratophyllaceae: hornworts
3468,Ceratopogon genus_Ceratopogon,type genus of the Ceratopogonidae
3469,Ceratopogonidae family_Ceratopogonidae,biting midges; sand flies
3470,Ceratopsia suborder_Ceratopsia,horned dinosaurs
3471,Ceratopsidae family_Ceratopsidae,American ceratopsian dinosaurs
3472,Ceratopteris genus_Ceratopteris,water ferns
3473,Ceratostomataceae family_Ceratostomataceae,fungi having carbonous perithecia with long necks
3474,Ceratostomella genus_Ceratostomella,genus of fungi forming continuous hyaline spores
3475,Ceratotherium genus_Ceratotherium,African genus
3476,Cerberus hellhound,(Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon
3477,Cercidiphyllaceae family_Cercidiphyllaceae,one genus
3478,Cercidiphyllum genus_Cercidiphyllum,one species: katsura tree
3479,Cercidium genus_Cercidium,spiny shrubs or small trees sometimes placed in genus Parkinsonia: paloverde
3480,Cercis genus_Cercis,deciduous shrubs and trees of eastern Asia, southern Europe and the United States
3481,Cercocebus genus_Cercocebus,mangabeys
3482,Cercopidae family_Cercopidae,froghoppers or spittlebugs
3483,Cercopithecidae family_Cercopithecidae,Old World monkeys: guenon; baboon; colobus monkey; langur; macaque; mandrill; mangabey; patas; proboscis monkey
3484,Cercopithecus genus_Cercopithecus,type genus of the Cercopithecidae: guenons
3485,Cercospora genus_Cercospora,form genus of imperfect fungi that are leaf parasites with long slender spores
3486,Cercosporella genus_Cercosporella,form genus of imperfect fungi lacking pigment in the spores and conidiophores
3487,Ceres,(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
3488,Ceres,the largest asteroid and the first discovered
3489,Cereus genus_Cereus,genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal flowers usually white
3490,Ceroxylon genus_Ceroxylon,wax palms
3491,Certhia genus_Certhia,type genus of the Certhiidae
3492,Certhiidae family_Certhiidae,creepers
3493,Cervantes Miguel_de_Cervantes Cervantes_Saavedra Miguel_de_Cervantes_Saavedra,Spanish writer best remembered for `Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)
3494,Cervidae family_Cervidae,deer: reindeer; moose or elks; muntjacs; roe deer
3495,Cervus genus_Cervus,the type genus of the Cervidae
3496,Ceryle genus_Ceryle,a genus of birds of the family Alcedinidae
3497,Cestida order_Cestida,ctenophore having short tentacles; one family
3498,Cestidae family_Cestidae,coextensive with the order Cestida; ctenophores having a greatly flattened and elongated body
3499,Cestoda class_Cestoda,tapeworms
3500,Cestrum genus_Cestrum,genus of fragrant tropical American shrubs
3501,Cestum genus_Cestum,Venus's girdle
3502,Cetacea order_Cetacea,an order of Eutheria
3503,Ceterach genus_Ceterach,small genus of Old World ferns; superseded in some classification systems which place plants of this genus in e.g. genera Asplenium and Pleurosorus
3504,Cetonia genus_Cetonia,a genus of Cetoniidae
3505,Cetoniidae subfamily_Cetoniidae,considered a separate family in some classification systems
3506,Cetorhinidae family_Cetorhinidae,in some older classifications considered the family of the basking sharks
3507,Cetorhinus genus_Cetorhinus,comprising only the basking sharks; in some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Cetorhinidae
3508,Cetraria genus_Cetraria,foliose lichens chiefly of northern latitudes
3509,Cetus,a large constellation on the equator near Pisces and Aquarius
3510,Ceylon,an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
3511,Ceylon_bowstring_hemp Sansevieria_zeylanica,plant having thick fibrous leaves transversely banded in light and dark green
3512,Ceylonite pleonaste,a dark-colored spinel containing iron
3513,Cezanne Paul_Cezanne,French Post-impressionist painter who influenced modern art (especially cubism) by stressing the structural components latent in nature (1839-1906)
3514,Chabad Chabad_Hasidism,a form of Hasidism practiced by Lithuanian and Russian Jews under communist rule; the beliefs and practices of the Lubavitch movement
3515,Chablis,a town in north central France noted for white Burgundy wines
3516,Chablis white_Burgundy,dry white table wine of Chablis, France or a wine resembling it
3517,Chad Chadic Chadic_language,a family of Afroasiatic tonal languages (mostly two tones) spoken in the regions west and south of Lake Chad in north central Africa
3518,Chad Republic_of_Chad Tchad,a landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa; was under French control until 1960
3519,Chadian,a native or inhabitant of Chad
3520,Chadian_franc,the basic unit of money in Chad
3521,Chadwick_Boseman,actor born on 1976-11-29 that starred in Black Panther
3522,Chaenomeles genus_Chaenomeles,flowering quince
3523,Chaenopsis genus_Chaenopsis,a genus of fish of the family Clinidae including pikeblennies
3524,Chaeronea,a battle in which Philip II of Macedon defeated the Athenians and Thebans (338 BC) and also Sulla defeated Mithridates (86 BC)
3525,Chaetodipterus genus_Chaetodipterus,a genus of Ephippidae
3526,Chaetodontidae family_Chaetodontidae,butterfly fishes
3527,Chaetognatha phylum_Chaetognatha,arrowworms: a group of small active transparent marine worms
3528,Chagall Marc_Chagall,French painter (born in Russia) noted for his imagery and brilliant colors (1887-1985)
3529,Chagatai Jagatai Jaghatai Eastern_Turki,a Turkic literary language of medieval central Asia (named for one of the sons of Genghis Khan)
3530,Chain Ernst_Boris_Chain Sir_Ernst_Boris_Chain,British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)
3531,Chait Caitra,the first Hindu calendar month (corresponding to March in the Gregorian calendar)
3532,Chalcedon Council_of_Chalcedon,the fourth ecumenical council in 451 which defined the two natures (human and divine) of Christ
3533,Chalcedon Kadikoy,a former town on the Bosporus (now part of Istanbul); site of the Council of Chalcedon
3534,Chalcididae family_Chalcididae Chalcidae family_Chalcidae,an arthropod family including: chalcidflies
3535,Chalcis genus_Chalcis,type genus of the Chalcididae
3536,Chalcostigma genus_Chalcostigma,thornbills
3537,Chaldea Chaldaea,an ancient region of Mesopotamia lying between the Euphrates delta and the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Desert; settled in 1000 BC and destroyed by the Persians in 539 BC; reached the height of its power under Nebuchadnezzar II
3538,Chaldean Chaldaean Chaldee,a wise man skilled in occult learning
3539,Chaldean Chaldaean Chaldee,an inhabitant of ancient Chaldea
3540,Chalons Chalons-sur-Marne,the battle in which Attila the Hun was defeated by the Romans and Visigoths in 451
3541,Chamaea genus_Chamaea,a genus of Paridae
3542,Chamaecrista genus_Chamaecrista,genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having sensitive leaves and suddenly dehiscing pods; some species placed in genus Cassia
3543,Chamaecyparis genus_Chamaecyparis,a genus of Chamaecyparis
3544,Chamaecytisus genus_Chamaecytisus,small late-flowering trees or subshrubs having yellow to red flowers and leathery or woody pods; often especially formerly included in genus Cytisus
3545,Chamaedaphne genus_Chamaedaphne,one species: leatherleaf
3546,Chamaeleo genus_Chamaeleo genus_Chamaeleon,type genus of the Chamaeleontidae
3547,Chamaeleon Chameleon,a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Apus and Mensa
3548,Chamaeleontidae family_Chamaeleontidae Chamaeleonidae family_Chamaeleonidae Rhiptoglossa family_Rhiptoglossa,Old World chameleons; in some classifications they are considered a superfamily of Sauria
3549,Chamaemelum genus_Chamaemelum,small genus of plants sometimes included in genus Anthemis: chamomile
3550,Chamberlain Neville_Chamberlain Arthur_Neville_Chamberlain,British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
3551,Chambers William_Chambers Sir_William_Chambers,English architect (1723-1796)
3552,Champagne Champagne-Ardenne,a region of northeastern France
3553,Champaign,a university town in east central Illinois adjoining Urbana
3554,Champlain Samuel_de_Champlain,French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)
3555,Champollion Jean_Francois_Champollion,Frenchman and Egyptologist who studied the Rosetta Stone and in 1821 became the first person to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics (1790-1832)
3556,Champs_Elysees,a major avenue in Paris famous for elegant shops and cafes
3557,Chancellor_of_the_Exchequer Chancellor,the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
3558,Chancellorsville,a major battle in the American Civil War (1863); the Confederates under Robert E. Lee defeated the Union forces under Joseph Hooker
3559,Chancellorsville,a village in northeastern Virginia
3560,Chandi,malevolent aspect of Devi; "the fierce"
3561,Chandler Raymond_Chandler Raymond_Thornton_Chandler,United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
3562,Chang_Jiang Changjiang Chang Yangtze Yangtze_River Yangtze_Kiang,the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
3563,Chang_Kuo Chang_Kuo-lao,one of the 8 immortals of Taoism
3564,Changtzu,a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (24,780 feet high)
3565,Channel_Island,any of a group of British islands in the English Channel off the northern coast of France
3566,Channel_Islands_National_Park,a national park in California featuring sea birds and marine life
3567,Channidae class_Channidae,snakeheads
3568,Channing_Tatum,actor born on 1980-04-26 that starred in White House Down
3569,Chao_Phraya,a river in Thailand formed by the confluence of the Nan and Ping Rivers; flows southward past Bangkok and empties into the Gulf of Thailand
3570,Chaos,(Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe
3571,Chapel_Hill,a town in central North Carolina; site of the University of North Carolina
3572,Chaplin Charlie_Chaplin Sir_Charles_Spencer_Chaplin,English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)
3573,Chapman John_Chapman Johnny_Appleseed,United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
3574,Chapultepec,a pitched battle in the Mexican War that resulted in a major victory for American forces over Mexican forces at a locality south of Mexico City (1847)
3575,Chara genus_Chara,green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts
3576,Characeae family_Characeae,green algae superficially resembling horsetail ferns: stoneworts
3577,Characidae family_Characidae,tropical freshwater fishes of Africa and South America and Central America
3578,Characinidae family_Characinidae,former name of the Characidae
3579,Charadrii suborder_Charadrii,shorebirds: plovers; sandpipers; avocets; phalaropes; coursers; stone curlews
3580,Charadriidae family_Charadriidae,plover family
3581,Charadriiformes order_Charadriiformes,large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters: shorebirds and coastal diving birds; most feed on anima life
3582,Charadrius genus_Charadrius,type genus of the Charadriidae: plovers
3583,Charales order_Charales,small order of macroscopic fresh and brackish water algae with a distinct axis: stoneworts
3584,Charcot Jean_Martin_Charcot,French neurologist who tried to use hypnotism to cure hysteria (1825-1893)
3585,Charcot-Marie-Tooth_disease hereditary_motor_and_sensory_neuropathy,a form of neuropathy that can begin between childhood and young adulthood; characterized by weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the hands and lower legs; progression is slow and individuals affected can have a normal life span; inheritance is X-linked recessive or X-linked dominant
3586,Chardonnay Pinot_Chardonnay,dry white table wine resembling Chablis but made from Chardonnay grapes
3587,Chardonnay chardonnay_grape,white wine grape
3588,Chari-Nile,a group of Nilo-Saharan language spoken in parts of the Sudan and Zaire and Uganda and Tanzania
3589,Charina genus_Charina,boas of western North America
3590,Charlemagne Carolus Charles Charles_I Charles_the_Great,king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
3591,Charleroi,city in southwestern Belgium; center of an industrial region
3592,Charles Charles_I Charles_Stuart,son of James I who was King of England and Scotland and Ireland; was deposed and executed by Oliver Cromwell (1600-1649)
3593,Charles Charles_II,King of England and Scotland and Ireland during the Restoration (1630-1685)
3594,Charles Charles_II Charles_I Charles_the_Bald,as Charles II he was Holy Roman Emperor and as Charles I he was king of France (823-877)
3595,Charles Charles_IX,King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
3596,Charles Charles_River,a river in eastern Massachusetts that empties into Boston Harbor and that separates Cambridge from Boston
3597,Charles Charles_VII,King of France who began his reign with most of northern France under English control; after the intervention of Jeanne d'Arc the French were able to defeat the English and end the Hundred Years' War (1403-1461)
3598,Charles Jacques_Charles Jacques_Alexandre_Cesar_Charles,French physicist and author of Charles's law which anticipated Gay-Lussac's law (1746-1823)
3599,Charles Prince_Charles,the eldest son of Elizabeth II and heir to the English throne (born in 1948)
3600,Charles_Bronson,actor born on 1921-11-03 that starred in C'era una volta il West
3601,Charles_Chaplin,actor born on 1889-04-16 that starred in The Great Dictator
3602,Charles_Coburn,actor born on 1877-06-19 that starred in The More the Merrier
3603,Charleston,a port city in southeastern South Carolina
3604,Charleston,an American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm; popular early in the 20th century
3605,Charleston capital_of_West_Virginia,state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
3606,Charlestown,a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629
3607,Charlestown_Navy_Yard,the navy yard in Boston where the frigate `Constitution' is anchored
3608,Charlie_Day,actor born on 1976-02-09 that starred in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
3609,Charlie_Hunnam,actor born on 1980-04-10 that starred in Sons of Anarchy
3610,Charlie_Sheen,actor born on 1965-09-03 that starred in Two and a Half Men
3611,Charlize_Theron,actor born on 1975-08-07 that starred in Monster
3612,Charlotte Queen_City,the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
3613,Charlotte_Rampling,actor born on 1946-02-05 that starred in 45 Years
3614,Charlottetown,the provincial capital and largest city of Prince Edward Island
3615,Charlton_Heston,actor born on 1923-10-04 that starred in Ben-Hur
3616,Charolais,large white or cream-colored breed from France
3617,Charon,(Greek mythology) the ferryman who brought the souls of the dead across the river Styx or the river Acheron to Hades
3618,Charophyceae class_Charophyceae,in some classifications: contains only the order Charales
3619,Charronia genus_Charronia,a genus of Mustelidae
3620,Chartism,the principles of a body of 19th century English reformers who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people
3621,Chartist,a 19th century English reformer who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people
3622,Chartres,a town in northern France that is noted for its Gothic Cathedral
3623,Chartres_Cathedral,a Gothic cathedral in northern France; built in 13th century
3624,Chartreuse,aromatic green or yellow liqueur flavored with orange peel and hyssop and peppermint oils; made at monastery near Grenoble, France
3625,Charybdis,(Greek mythology) a ship-devouring whirlpool lying on the other side of a narrow strait from Scylla
3626,Chase Salmon_P._Chase Salmon_Portland_Chase,United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)
3627,Chateaubriand,a very thick center cut of beef tenderloin
3628,Chateaubriand Francois_Rene_Chateaubriand Vicomte_de_Chateaubriand,French statesman and writer; considered a precursor of the romantic movement in France (1768-1848)
3629,Chateura genus_Chateura,a genus of Apodidae
3630,Chattahoochee Chattahoochee_River,a river rising in northern Georgia and flowing southwest and south to join the Flint River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River
3631,Chattanooga,a city in eastern Tennessee
3632,Chattanooga battle_of_Chattanooga,in the American Civil War (1863) the Union armies of Hooker, Thomas, and Sherman under the command of Ulysses S. Grant won a decisive victory over the Confederate Army under Braxton Bragg
3633,Chaucer Geoffrey_Chaucer,English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
3634,Chauna genus_Chauna,crested screamers
3635,Chavez Carlos_Chavez,Mexican composer of nationalistic works using themes from Indian folk music (1899-1978)
3636,Chavez Cesar_Chavez Cesar_Estrada_Chavez,United States labor leader who organized farm workers (born 1927)
3637,Chazz_Palminteri,actor born on 1952-05-15 that starred in The Usual Suspects
3638,Chechen,a native or inhabitant of Chechnya
3639,Chechen,a northern Caucasian language spoken by the Chechen
3640,Chechnya Chechenia Chechen_Republic,an autonomous republic in southwestern Russia in the northern Caucasus Mountains bordering on Georgia; declared independence from the USSR in 1991 but Russian troops invaded and continue to prosecute a relentless military campaign in the largely Muslim republic
3641,Cheddar,a village in southwestern England where cheddar cheese was first made
3642,Cheever John_Cheever,United States writer of novels and short stories (1912-1982)
3643,Cheilanthes genus_Cheilanthes,small evergreen ferns: lipferns; in some classifications placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae
3644,Cheiranthus genus_Cheiranthus,Old World perennial plants grown for their showy flowers
3645,Chekhov Chekov Anton_Chekhov Anton_Chekov Anton_Pavlovich_Chekhov Anton_Pavlovich_Chekov,Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people (1860-1904)
3646,Chelicerata superclass_Chelicerata,spiders; scorpions; horseshoe crabs
3647,Chelidonium genus_Chelidonium,one species: greater celandine
3648,Chelifer genus_Chelifer,a genus of Chelonethida
3649,Chelone genus_Chelone,herbaceous perennials: shellflower
3650,Chelonethida order_Chelonethida Pseudoscorpionida order_Pseudoscorpionida Pseudoscorpiones order_Pseudoscorpiones,false scorpions
3651,Chelonia genus_Chelonia,green turtles
3652,Chelonia order_Chelonia Testudinata order_Testudinata Testudines order_Testudines,tortoises and turtles
3653,Cheloniidae family_Cheloniidae Chelonidae family_Chelonidae,green turtles; hawksbills
3654,Chelyabinsk,a city in the Asian part of Russia
3655,Chelydra genus_Chelydra,snapping turtles
3656,Chelydridae family_Chelydridae,snapping turtles
3657,Chemakuan,a group of Mosan languages spoken in Washington
3658,Chemakum,a Chemakuan language spoken by the Chemakum
3659,Chemical_Weapons_Convention,a global treaty banning the production or acquisition or stockpiling or transfer or use of chemical weapons
3660,Chemnitz Karl-Marx-Stadt,a city in east central Germany; formerly called Karl-Marx-Stadt until 1990; noted for textile manufacturing
3661,Chemnitzer_concertina,a hand-held and bellows-driven accordion
3662,Chen subgenus_Chen,wild goose having white adult plumage
3663,Chenin_blanc,made in California and the Loire valley in France
3664,Chenin_blanc,white grape grown especially in California and the lower Loire valley of France
3665,Chennai Madras,a city in Tamil Nadu on the Bay of Bengal; formerly Madras
3666,Chenopodiaceae family_Chenopodiaceae goosefoot_family,includes spinach and beets
3667,Chenopodium genus_Chenopodium,goosefoot; pigweed
3668,Cheops Khufu,Egyptian Pharaoh of the 27th century BC who commissioned the Great Pyramid at Giza
3669,Cher,actor born on 1946-05-20 that starred in Moonstruck
3670,Cherbourg,a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base
3671,Cheremis Cheremiss Mari,a member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia
3672,Cheremis Cheremiss Mari,the Finnic language spoken by the Cheremis
3673,Cherepovets,a city of east central Russia to the north of Moscow
3674,Chernobyl,a city in north central Ukraine; site of a major disaster at a nuclear power plant (26 April 1986)
3675,Cherokee,a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living in the Appalachian Mountains but now chiefly in Oklahoma
3676,Cherokee,the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
3677,Cherokee_rose Rosa_laevigata,Chinese climbing rose with fragrant white blossoms
3678,Cherubini Luigi_Cherubini Maria_Luigi_Carlo_Zenobio_Cherubini,Italian composer of church music and operas (1760-1842)
3679,Chesapeake_Bay,a large inlet of the North Atlantic between Virginia and Maryland; fed by Susquehanna River
3680,Chesapeake_Bay_retriever,American breed having a short thick oily coat ranging from brown to light tan
3681,Cheshire_cat,a fictional cat with a broad fixed smile on its face; created by Lewis Carroll
3682,Cheshire_cheese,a mild yellow English cheese with a crumbly texture
3683,Chester,a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
3684,Chesterfield Fourth_Earl_of_Chesterfield Philip_Dormer_Stanhope,suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)
3685,Chesterton G._K._Chesterton Gilbert_Keith_Chesterton,conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)
3686,Chevalier Maurice_Chevalier,French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
3687,Cheviot,hardy hornless sheep of the Cheviot Hills noted for its short thick wool
3688,Cheviots Cheviot_Hills,a range of hills on the border between England and Scotland
3689,Chewa Cewa Chichewa,a member of the Bantu-speaking people of Malawi and eastern Zambia and northern Zimbabwe
3690,Cheyenne,a member of a North American Indian people living on the western plains (now living in Oklahoma and Montana)
3691,Cheyenne,the Algonquian language spoken by the Cheyenne
3692,Cheyenne capital_of_Wyoming,the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
3693,ChiMwini,a Bantu language spoken in southern Somalia
3694,Chiacoan_peccary,a recently discovered large wild pig of Paraguay
3695,Chian_turpentine,a turpentine exuded by the terebinth
3696,Chiang_Kai-shek Chiang_Chung-cheng,Chinese military and political figure; in the Chinese civil war that followed World War II he was defeated by the Chinese communists and in 1949 was forced to withdraw to Taiwan where he served as president of Nationalist China until his death (1897-1975)
3697,Chianti,dry red Italian table wine from the Chianti region of Tuscany
3698,Chicago Windy_City,largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
3699,Chicano,a person of Mexican descent
3700,Chichewa,the Bantu language of the Chewa of east central Africa
3701,Chickamauga battle_of_Chickamauga,a Confederate victory in the American Civil War (1863); Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg defeated Union forces
3702,Chickasaw,a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in northern Mississippi
3703,Chickasaw,the Muskhogean language of the Chickasaw
3704,Chicken_Little,a fictional character who was hit on the head with an acorn and believed that the sky was falling
3705,Chief_Constable,the head of the police force in a county (or similar area)
3706,Chief_Secretary,a member of the British Cabinet
3707,Chihuahua,a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico
3708,Chihuahua,a state in northern Mexico; mostly high plateau
3709,Chihuahua,an old breed of tiny short-haired dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization
3710,Chihuahuan_Desert,a desert in western Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and northern Mexico
3711,Chihuahuan_spotted_whiptail Cnemidophorus_exsanguis,having longitudinal stripes overlaid with light spots; upland lizard of United States southwest and Mexico
3712,Chile Republic_of_Chile,a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
3713,Chile_bonito Chilean_bonito Pacific_bonito Sarda_chiliensis,common bonito of Pacific coast of the Americas; its dark oily flesh cans well
3714,Chilean,a native or inhabitant of Chile
3715,Chilean_cedar Austrocedrus_chilensis,a small South American evergreen having coppery bark and pretty foliage
3716,Chilean_firebush Chilean_flameflower Embothrium_coccineum,grown for outstanding display of brilliant usually scarlet-crimson flowers; Andes
3717,Chilean_jasmine Mandevilla_laxa,woody vine of Argentina grown as an ornamental for its glossy leaves and racemes of large fragrant funnel-shaped creamy-white flowers
3718,Chilean_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Chile
3719,Chilean_nut Chile_nut Chile_hazel Chilean_hazelnut Guevina_heterophylla Guevina_avellana,Chilean shrub bearing coral-red fruit with an edible seed resembling a hazelnut
3720,Chilean_peso peso,the basic unit of money in Chile; equal to 100 centesimos
3721,Chilean_rimu Lepidothamnus_fonkii,about the hardiest Podocarpaceae species; prostrate spreading shrub similar to mountain rimu; mountains of southern Chile
3722,Chiloe,the largest Chilean island and the only one to be settled; located off south-central Chile
3723,Chilomastix genus_Chilomastix,flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates including humans
3724,Chilomeniscus genus_Chilomeniscus,sand snakes
3725,Chilomycterus genus_Chilomycterus,burrfishes
3726,Chilopoda class_Chilopoda,arthropods having the trunk composed of numerous somites each bearing one pair of legs: centipedes
3727,Chilopsis genus_Chilopsis,one species: desert willow
3728,Chimaeridae family_Chimaeridae,a family of Holocephali
3729,Chimakum,a member of the Salishan people living in northwestern Washington
3730,Chimaphila genus_Chimaphila,small genus of evergreen herbs with long creeping rootstocks and shining leaves; North America; Europe; east Asia
3731,Chimariko,a member of an extinct North American Indian people formerly living in California
3732,Chimariko,the Hokan language spoken by the Chimariko
3733,Chimborazo,a mountain peak in the Andes in Ecuador (20,560 feet high)
3734,Chimera Chimaera,(Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon
3735,Chimonanthus genus_Chimonanthus,small genus of Asian deciduous or evergreen shrubs having fragrant flowers: winter sweet
3736,China People's_Republic_of_China mainland_China Communist_China Red_China PRC Cathay,a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
3737,China_aster Callistephus_chinensis,valued for their beautiful flowers in a wide range of clear bright colors; grown primarily for cutting
3738,China_rose Bengal_rose Rosa_chinensis,shrubby Chinese rose; ancestor of many cultivated garden roses
3739,China_rose Chinese_hibiscus Rose_of_China shoeblack_plant shoe_black Hibiscus_rosa-sinensis,large showy Asiatic shrub or small tree having large single or double red to deep-red flowers
3740,China_tree false_dogwood jaboncillo chinaberry Sapindus_saponaria,evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans
3741,Chinaman,a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg
3742,Chinchillidae family_Chinchillidae,small bushy-tailed South American burrowing rodents
3743,Chinese,a native or inhabitant of Communist China or of Nationalist China
3744,Chinese,any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
3745,Chinese_Revolution,the republican revolution against the Manchu dynasty in China; 1911-1912
3746,Chinese_Wall Great_Wall Great_Wall_of_China,a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; it averages 6 meters in width
3747,Chinese_alligator Alligator_sinensis,small alligator of the Yangtze valley of China having unwebbed digits
3748,Chinese_angelica Chinese_angelica_tree Aralia_stipulata,similar to American angelica tree but less prickly; China
3749,Chinese_anise star_anise star_aniseed,anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
3750,Chinese_brown_sauce brown_sauce,a sauce based on soy sauce
3751,Chinese_cabbage celery_cabbage Chinese_celery,elongated head of crisp celery-like stalks and light green leaves
3752,Chinese_cabbage celery_cabbage napa pe-tsai Brassica_rapa_pekinensis,plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia
3753,Chinese_checkers Chinese_chequers,a board game in which each player tries to move a set of marbles through a set of holes from one point of a six-pointed star to the opposite point
3754,Chinese_chestnut Castanea_mollissima,a small tree with small sweet nuts; wild or naturalized in Korea and China
3755,Chinese_cork_oak Quercus_variabilis,medium to large deciduous tree of China, Japan, and Korea having thick corky bark
3756,Chinese_deity,a deity worshipped by the ancient Chinese
3757,Chinese_elm Ulmus_parvifolia,small fast-growing tree native to Asia; widely grown as shelterbelts and hedges
3758,Chinese_evergreen Japanese_leaf Aglaonema_modestum,erect or partially climbing herb having large green or variegated leaves
3759,Chinese_forget-me-not Cynoglossum_amabile,biennial east Asian herb grown for its usually bright blue flowers
3760,Chinese_goose Anser_cygnoides,very large wild goose of northeast Asia; interbreeds freely with the greylag
3761,Chinese_gooseberry kiwi kiwi_vine Actinidia_chinensis Actinidia_deliciosa,climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat
3762,Chinese_holly Ilex_cornuta,dense rounded evergreen shrub of China having spiny leaves; widely cultivated as an ornamental
3763,Chinese_lantern,a collapsible paper lantern in bright colors; used for decorative purposes
3764,Chinese_lantern_plant winter_cherry bladder_cherry Physalis_alkekengi,Old World perennial cultivated for its ornamental inflated papery orange-red calyx
3765,Chinese_monetary_unit,the monetary unit in the People's Republic of China
3766,Chinese_mustard,very hot prepared mustard
3767,Chinese_paddlefish Psephurus_gladis,fish of larger rivers of China similar to the Mississippi paddlefish
3768,Chinese_parasol_tree Chinese_parasol Japanese_varnish_tree phoenix_tree Firmiana_simplex,deciduous tree widely grown in southern United States as an ornamental for its handsome maplelike foliage and long racemes of yellow-green flowers followed by curious leaflike pods
3769,Chinese_pea_tree Caragana_sinica,shrub with dark-green glossy foliage and solitary pale yellow flowers; northern China
3770,Chinese_primrose Primula_sinensis,cultivated Asiatic primrose
3771,Chinese_privet white_wax_tree Ligustrum_lucidum,erect evergreen treelike shrub of China and Korea and Japan having acuminate leaves and flowers in long erect panicles; resembles Japanese privet
3772,Chinese_puzzle,intricate or ingenious puzzle consisting of boxes within boxes
3773,Chinese_restaurant_syndrome,headache and tingling or burning feelings and sweating caused by eating food that contains monosodium glutamate
3774,Chinese_rhubarb Rheum_palmatum,long used for laxative properties
3775,Chinese_wistaria Wisteria_chinensis,having deep purple flowers
3776,Chino-Japanese_War Sino-Japanese_War,a war between China and Japan (1894 and 1895) over the control of the Korean Peninsula; China was overwhelmingly defeated at Port Arthur
3777,Chinook,a member of an important North American Indian people who controlled the mouth of the Columbia river; they were organized into settlements rather than tribes
3778,Chinook_Jargon Oregon_Jargon,a pidgin incorporating Chinook and French and English words; formerly used as a lingua franca in northwestern North America
3779,Chinookan Chinook,a Penutian language spoken by the Chinook
3780,Chiococca genus_Chiococca,shrubs of tropical and subtropical New World
3781,Chionanthus genus_Chionanthus,deciduous trees or shrubs: fringe tree
3782,Chios Khios,an island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece
3783,Chipewyan,a member of the Athapaskan people living in western Canada between Great Slave Lake and Hudson Bay
3784,Chipewyan Chippewyan Chippewaian,the language spoken by the Chipewyan
3785,Chippendale Thomas_Chippendale,a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)
3786,Chiricahua_Apache,an Apache language
3787,Chirico Giorgio_de_Chirico,Italian painter (born in Greece) whose deep shadows and barren landscapes strongly influenced the surrealists (1888-1978)
3788,Chiron,(Greek mythology) the learned centaur who tutored Achilles, Asclepius, Hercules, Jason, and other heroes
3789,Chiron,an asteroid discovered in 1977; it is unique in having an orbit lying mainly between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus
3790,Chironomidae family_Chironomidae,midges
3791,Chironomus genus_Chironomus,type genus of the Chironomidae
3792,Chiroptera order_Chiroptera,an old order dating to early Eocene: bats: suborder Megachiroptera (fruit bats); suborder Microchiroptera (insectivorous bats)
3793,Chisholm_Trail,a former cattle trail from San Antonio in Texas to Abilene in Kansas; not used after the 1880s
3794,Chishona,a Bantu language that is one of the two major languages of Zimbabwe
3795,Chittagong,a port city and industrial center in southeastern Bangladesh on the Bay of Bengal
3796,Chiwere,the Siouan language spoken by the Iowa and Oto and Missouri
3797,Chiwetel_Ejiofor,actor born on 1977-07-10 that starred in 12 Years a Slave
3798,Chlamydera genus_Chlamydera,a genus of Ptilonorhynchidae
3799,Chlamydia_psittaci C._psittaci,bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia
3800,Chlamydia_trachomatis C._trachomatis,bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted diseases chlamydia and lymphogranuloma venereum
3801,Chlamydiaceae family_Chlamydiaceae,Gram-negative parasites in warm-blooded vertebrates
3802,Chlamydomonadaceae family_Chlamydomonadaceae,green algae some of which are colored red by hematochrome
3803,Chlamydomonas genus_Chlamydomonas,type genus of the Chlamydomonadaceae; solitary doubly-flagellated plant-like algae common in fresh water and damp soil; multiply freely; often a pest around filtration plants
3804,Chlamydosaurus genus_Chlamydosaurus,frilled lizards
3805,Chlamyphorus genus_Chlamyphorus,pichiciago
3806,Chloranthaceae family_Chloranthaceae,small family of tropical herbs and shrubs and trees
3807,Chloranthus genus_Chloranthus,type genus of the Chloranthaceae
3808,Chloris genus_Chloris,tufted or perennial or annual grasses having runners: finger grass; windmill grass
3809,Chlorococcales order_Chlorococcales,unicellular green algae that reproduce by spores
3810,Chlorococcum genus_Chlorococcum,type genus of Chlorococcales; unicellular green algae occurring singly or in a layer on soil or damp rock
3811,Chlorophis genus_Chlorophis,African green snakes
3812,Chlorophoneus genus_Chlorophoneus,a genus of Malaconotinae
3813,Chlorophthalmidae family_Chlorophthalmidae,small family of soft-finned bottom-dwellers with large eyes; relatives of lizardfishes
3814,Chlorophyceae class_Chlorophyceae,algae distinguished chiefly by having flagella and a clear green color, their chlorophyll being masked little if at all by other pigments
3815,Chlorophyllum_molybdites,a poisonous agaric with a fibrillose cap and brown scales on a white ground color; cap can reach a diameter of 30 cm; often forms `fairy rings'
3816,Chlorophyta division_Chlorophyta,large division of chiefly freshwater eukaryotic algae that possess chlorophyll a and b, store food as starch, and cellulose cell walls; classes Chlorophyceae, Ulvophyceae, and Charophyceae; obviously ancestral to land plants
3817,Chloroxylon genus_Chloroxylon,deciduous trees of India and Sri Lanka
3818,Chlorura genus_Chlorura,towhees
3819,ChloÎ_Grace_Moretz,actor born on 1997-02-10 that starred in Let Me In
3820,ChloÎ_Sevigny,actor born on 1974-11-18 that starred in Boys Don't Cry
3821,Choctaw,a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Alabama
3822,Choctaw Chahta,the Muskhogean language of the Choctaw
3823,Choeronycteris genus_Choeronycteris,a genus of Phyllostomatidae
3824,Choloepus genus_Choloepus,a genus of Megalonychidae consisting of the two-toed sloth
3825,Chomsky Noam_Chomsky A._Noam_Chomsky,United States linguist whose theory of generative grammar redefined the field of linguistics (born 1928)
3826,Chondrichthyes class_Chondrichthyes,cartilaginous fishes
3827,Chondrus genus_Chondrus,a genus of protoctist
3828,Chongqing Chungking,a city in south-central China on the Chang Jiang; a commercial center for western China
3829,Chopin,the music of Chopin; "he practiced Chopin day and night"
3830,Chopin Frederic_Francois_Chopin,French composer (born in Poland) and pianist of the romantic school (1810-1849)
3831,Chopin Kate_Chopin Kate_O'Flaherty_Chopin,United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana (1851-1904)
3832,Chordata phylum_Chordata,comprises true vertebrates and animals having a notochord
3833,Chordeiles genus_Chordeiles,a genus of Caprimulgidae
3834,Chordospartium genus_Chordospartium,2 species of small New Zealand trees: weeping tree broom; endangered
3835,Choriotis genus_Choriotis,Australian bustard
3836,Chorizagrotis genus_Chorizagrotis,moths whose larvae are army cutworms
3837,Chorizema genus_Chorizema,genus of Australian twining vines and small shrubs: flame peas
3838,Chosen,the name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945)
3839,Chris_Cooper,actor born on 1951-07-09 that starred in Adaptation.
3840,Chris_Evans,actor born on 1981-06-13 that starred in The Avengers
3841,Chris_Hemsworth,actor born on 1983-08-11 that starred in The Avengers
3842,Chris_O'Donnell,actor born on 1970-06-26 that starred in Batman & Robin
3843,Chris_Pine,actor born on 1980-08-26 that starred in Star Trek
3844,Chris_Pratt,actor born on 1979-06-21 that starred in Guardians of the Galaxy
3845,Chris_Rock,actor born on 1965-02-07 that starred in Top Five
3846,Chris_Rock,comedian born in 1965 that is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live
3847,Chris_Tucker,actor born on 1971-08-31 that starred in Rush Hour 2
3848,Christ's-thorn Jerusalem_thorn Paliurus_spina-christi,thorny Eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit
3849,Christchurch,industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
3850,Christendom Christianity,the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia); "for a thousand years the Roman Catholic Church was the principal church of Christendom"
3851,Christian,a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
3852,Christian_Bale,actor born on 1974-01-30 that starred in The Dark Knight
3853,Christian_Church Disciples_of_Christ,a Protestant church that accepts the Bible as the only source of true Christian faith and practices baptism by immersion
3854,Christian_Science,religious system based on teachings of Mary Baker Eddy emphasizing spiritual healing
3855,Christian_Science Church_of_Christ_Scientist,Protestant denomination founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1866
3856,Christian_Scientist,a member of the Protestant church founded in the United States by Mary Baker Eddy
3857,Christian_era Common_era,the time period beginning with the supposed year of Christ's birth
3858,Christian_holy_day,a religious holiday for Christians
3859,Christian_liturgy,the Christian worship services
3860,Christian_name baptismal_name,the first name given to Christians at birth or christening
3861,Christian_theology,the teachings of Christian churches
3862,Christianity Christian_religion,a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
3863,Christianization Christianisation,conversion to Christianity
3864,Christie Agatha_Christie Dame_Agatha_Mary_Clarissa_Christie,prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
3865,Christina_Applegate,actor born on 1971-11-25 that starred in The Sweetest Thing
3866,Christina_Ricci,actor born on 1980-02-12 that starred in Casper
3867,Christine_Taylor,actor born on 1971-07-30 that starred in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
3868,Christmas Christmas_Day Xmas Dec_25,a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
3869,Christmas Christmastide Christmastime Yule Yuletide Noel,period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
3870,Christmas_Eve Dec_24,the day before Christmas
3871,Christmas_begonia blooming-fool_begonia Begonia_cheimantha,hybrid winter-blooming begonia grown for its many large pink flowers
3872,Christmas_bells,any of several plants of the genus Blandfordia having large orange or crimson flowers
3873,Christmas_box,a present given at Christmas for services during the year
3874,Christmas_bush Christmas_tree Ceratopetalum_gummiferum,Australian tree or shrub with red flowers; often used in Christmas decoration
3875,Christmas_cactus Schlumbergera_buckleyi Schlumbergera_baridgesii,epiphytic cactus of Brazilian ancestry widely cultivated as a houseplant having jointed flat segments and usually rose-purple flowers that bloom in winter
3876,Christmas_cake,a rich fruitcake (usually covered with icing and marzipan) and eaten at Christmas
3877,Christmas_card,a card expressing a Christmas greeting
3878,Christmas_factor factor_IX,coagulation factor whose absence is associated with hemophilia B
3879,Christmas_fern canker_brake dagger_fern evergreen_wood_fern Polystichum_acrostichoides,North American evergreen fern having pinnate leaves and dense clusters of lance-shaped fronds
3880,Christmas_present Christmas_gift,a present given at Christmas time
3881,Christmas_rose winter_rose black_hellebore Helleborus_niger,European evergreen plant with white or purplish rose-like winter-blooming flowers
3882,Christmas_stocking,a stocking that is filled with small Christmas presents
3883,Christmas_tree,an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration
3884,Christmasberry Christmas_berry Lycium_carolinianum,spiny evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries
3885,Christology,a religious doctrine or theory based on Jesus or Jesus' teachings
3886,Christology,the branch of theology concerned with the person and attributes and deeds of Christ
3887,Christoph_Waltz,actor born on 1956-10-04 that starred in Django Unchained
3888,Christopher Saint_Christopher St._Christopher,Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
3889,Christopher_Guest,actor born on 1948-02-05 that starred in This Is Spinal Tap
3890,Christopher_Lee,actor born on 1922-05-27 that starred in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
3891,Christopher_Lloyd,actor born on 1938-10-22 that starred in Back to the Future
3892,Christopher_Plummer,actor born on 1929-12-13 that starred in Beginners
3893,Christopher_Reeve,actor born on 1952-09-25 that starred in Superman
3894,Christopher_Walken,actor born on 1943-03-31 that starred in Hairspray
3895,Chronoperates genus_Chronoperates,a reptile genus of Therapsida
3896,Chronoperates_paradoxus,shrew-sized protomammal from the Alberta region of Canada; from about 55 million years ago (much more recent than other mammal-like reptiles)
3897,Chrysaora genus_Chrysaora,a genus of Scyphozoa
3898,Chrysaora_quinquecirrha,a type of jellyfish
3899,Chrysemys genus_Chrysemys,painted turtles
3900,Chrysobalanus genus_Chrysobalanus,coco plums
3901,Chrysochloridae family_Chrysochloridae,golden moles
3902,Chrysochloris genus_Chrysochloris,type genus of the Chrysochloridae
3903,Chrysolepis genus_Chrysolepis,two species: golden chinkapins
3904,Chrysolophus genus_Chrysolophus,golden pheasants
3905,Chrysomelidae family_Chrysomelidae,leaf beetles
3906,Chrysophrys genus_Chrysophrys,Australian snapper
3907,Chrysophyceae class_Chrysophyceae Heterokontae class_Heterokontae,all the yellow-green algae having flagella of unequal length
3908,Chrysophyllum genus_Chrysophyllum,tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs
3909,Chrysophyta division_Chrysophyta,mostly freshwater eukaryotic algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown or yellow pigment; yellow-green and golden-brown algae and diatoms: Xanthophyceae, Chrysophyceae, Bacillariophyceae; some classification systems superseded or subsumed by Heterokontophyta
3910,Chrysopidae family_Chrysopidae,green lacewings
3911,Chrysopsis genus_Chrysopsis,golden aster
3912,Chrysosplenium genus_Chrysosplenium,genus of widely distributed semiaquatic herbs with minute greenish-yellow apetalous flowers
3913,Chrysothamnus genus_Chrysothamnus,genus of low branching shrubs of western North America
3914,Chuang-tzu,4th-century Chinese philosopher on whose teachings Lao-tse based Taoism
3915,Chuck_Norris,actor born on 1940-03-10 that starred in Walker, Texas Ranger
3916,Chukaku-Ha,an ultra-leftist militant group founded in 1957 from the breakup of the Japanese Communist Party; includes a covert action wing; "Chukaku-Ha attacks tend to cause property damage rather than casualties"
3917,Chukchi,a member of an indigenous people living on the Chukchi Peninsula
3918,Chukchi Chukchi_language,an indigenous and isolated language of unknown origin spoken by the Chukchi that is pronounced differently by men and women
3919,Chukchi_Peninsula,peninsula of northeastern Siberia across the Bering Strait from northwestern Alaska
3920,Chukchi_Sea,part of the Arctic Ocean just to the north of the Bering Strait
3921,Chula_Vista,an industrial city in southern California (south of San Diego) near the Mexican border
3922,Church_Father Father_of_the_Church Father,(Christianity) any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine; in the Roman Catholic Church some were later declared saints and became Doctor of the Church; the best known Latin Church Fathers are Ambrose, Augustine, Gregory the Great, and Jerome; those who wrote in Greek include Athanasius, Basil, Gregory Nazianzen, and John Chrysostom
3923,Church_of_Ireland,autonomous branch of the Church of England in Ireland
3924,Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-Day_Saints Mormon_Church Mormons,church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
3925,Church_of_the_Brethren Dunkers Dippers,a Baptist denomination founded in 1708 by Americans of German descent; opposed to military service and taking legal oaths; practiced trine immersion
3926,Churchill,a Canadian town in northern Manitoba on Hudson Bay; important port for shipping grain
3927,Churchill John_Churchill Duke_of_Marlborough First_Duke_of_Marlborough,English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
3928,Churchill Winston_Churchill Winston_S._Churchill Sir_Winston_Leonard_Spenser_Churchill,British statesman and leader during World War II; received Nobel prize for literature in 1953 (1874-1965)
3929,Churchill_Downs,a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Louisville; site of the Kentucky Derby
3930,Chuvash,a member of a people of Turkic speech living in the Volga region in eastern Russia
3931,Chuvash,the Turkic language spoken by the Chuvash
3932,Chytridiaceae family_Chytridiaceae,a family of aquatic fungi of order Chytridiales
3933,Chytridiales order_Chytridiales,simple aquatic fungi mostly saprophytic but some parasitic on higher plants or animals or fresh water fungi; sometimes placed in class Oomycetes
3934,Chytridiomycetes class_Chytridiomycetes,a class of mostly aquatic fungi; saprophytic or parasitic on algae or fungi or plants
3935,Ciardi John_Ciardi John_Anthony_Ciardi,United States poet and critic (1916-1986)
3936,Cibotium genus_Cibotium,in some classification systems placed in family Cyatheaceae: ornamental tree ferns with coarse gracefully drooping fronds
3937,Cicadellidae family_Cicadellidae,leafhoppers
3938,Cicadidae family_Cicadidae,cicadas
3939,Cicer genus_Cicer,chickpea plant; Asiatic herbs
3940,Cicero Marcus_Tullius_Cicero Tully,a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
3941,Cichlidae family_Cichlidae,cichlids
3942,Cichorium genus_Cichorium,chicory
3943,Cicindelidae family_Cicindelidae,tiger beetles
3944,Ciconia genus_Ciconia,type genus of the Ciconiidae: European storks
3945,Ciconiidae family_Ciconiidae,storks
3946,Ciconiiformes order_Ciconiiformes,order of chiefly tropical marsh-dwelling fish-eating wading birds with long legs and bills and (except for flamingos) unwebbed feet: herons; storks; spoonbills; flamingos; ibises
3947,Cicuta genus_Cicuta,small genus of perennial herbs having deadly poisonous tuberous roots: water hemlock
3948,Ciliata class_Ciliata Ciliophora class_Ciliophora,class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle
3949,Cillian_Murphy,actor born on 1976-05-25 that starred in 28 Days Later...
3950,Cimabue Giovanni_Cimabue,painter of the Florentine school; anticipated the move from Byzantine to naturalistic art (1240-1302)
3951,Cimarron Cimarron_River,a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas River
3952,Cimex genus_Cimex,type genus of the Cimicidae: bedbugs
3953,Cimicidae family_Cimicidae,wingless flat-bodied bloodsucking insects
3954,Cimicifuga genus_Cimicifuga,small genus of perennial herbs of north temperate regions: bugbane
3955,Cincinnati,a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
3956,Cincinnatus Lucius_Quinctius_Cincinnatus,Roman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue; he twice was called to assume dictatorship of Rome and each time retired to his farm (519-438 BC)
3957,Cinclidae family_Cinclidae,water ouzels
3958,Cinclus genus_Cinclus,type genus of the family Cinclidae
3959,Cinco_de_Mayo,the fifth of May which is observed in Mexico and Mexican-American communities in the United States to commemorate the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862
3960,Cinderella,a fictional young girl who is saved from her stepmother and stepsisters by her fairy godmother and a handsome prince
3961,Cinderella,a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
3962,Cinnamomum genus_Cinnamomum,Asiatic and Australian aromatic trees and shrubs
3963,Circaea genus_Circaea,enchanter's nightshade
3964,Circaea_lutetiana,tall evening primrose with inconspicuous flowers
3965,Circaetus genus_Circaetus,harrier eagles
3966,Circassian,a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia
3967,Circassian,a mostly Sunni Muslim community living in northwestern Caucasia
3968,Circassian,a northern Caucasian language spoken by the Circassian
3969,Circe,(Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
3970,Circinus,a small faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Musca and Triangulum Australe
3971,Circumcision Feast_of_the_Circumcision January_1,(Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st
3972,Circus genus_Circus,a genus of haws comprising the harriers
3973,Cirripedia subclass_Cirripedia,barnacles
3974,Cirsium genus_Cirsium,plume thistles
3975,Cistaceae family_Cistaceae rockrose_family,shrubs or woody herbs of temperate regions especially Mediterranean
3976,Cistothorus genus_Cistothorus,marsh wrens
3977,Cistus genus_Cistus,small to medium-sized evergreen shrubs of southern Europe and North Africa
3978,Citation,thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948
3979,Citellus genus_Citellus Spermophilus genus_Spermophilus,typical ground squirrels
3980,Citharichthys genus_Citharichthys,a genus of Bothidae
3981,Citizenship_Day September_17,celebrated in the United States
3982,Citlaltepetl Mount_Orizaba Mt_Orizaba Pico_de_Orizaba,an extinct volcano in southern Mexico between Mexico City and Veracruz; the highest peak in Mexico (18,695 feet)
3983,Citroncirus genus_Citroncirus,a cross between Citrus sinensis and Poncirus trifoliata
3984,Citrullus genus_Citrullus,a dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons
3985,City_of_London the_City,the part of London situated within the ancient boundaries; the commercial and financial center of London
3986,Ciudad_Bolivar,a port in eastern Venezuela on the Orinoco river
3987,Ciudad_Juarez Juarez,a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso
3988,Ciudad_Victoria,a city in east central Mexico
3989,Civil_List,a sum of money voted by British Parliament each year for the expenses of the British royal family
3990,Civil_Rights_movement,movement in the United States beginning in the 1960s and led primarily by Blacks in an effort to establish the civil rights of individual Black citizens
3991,Cladonia genus_Cladonia,type genus of Cladoniaceae; lichens characterized by a crustose thallus and capitate fruiting bodies borne on simple or branched podetia
3992,Cladoniaceae family_Cladoniaceae,a family of lichens
3993,Cladorhyncus genus_Cladorhyncus,one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills
3994,Cladrastis genus_Cladrastis,yellowwoods
3995,Claire_Danes,actor born on 1979-04-12 that starred in My So-Called Life
3996,Claire_Foy,actor born on 1984-04-16 that starred in First Man
3997,Claire_Trevor,actor born on 1910-03-08 that starred in Key Largo
3998,Clamatores suborder_Clamatores,used in some classification systems; a suborder or superfamily nearly coextensive with suborder Tyranni; Passeriformes having relatively simple vocal organs and little power of song; clamatorial birds
3999,Clangula genus_Clangula,a genus of ducks
4000,Clark Joe_Clark Charles_Joseph_Clark,Canadian politician who served as prime minister (1939-)
4001,Clark Kenneth_Clark Kenneth_Bancroft_Clark,United States psychologist (born in Panama) whose research persuaded the Supreme Court that segregated schools were discriminatory (1914-2005)
4002,Clark Mark_Clark Mark_Wayne_Clark,United States general who was Allied commander in Africa and Italy in World War II and was commander of the United Nations forces in Korea (1896-1984)
4003,Clark William_Clark,United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
4004,Clark's_nutcracker Nucifraga_columbiana,nutcracker of the western United States
4005,Clark_cell Clark_standard_cell,a form of voltaic cell once used as a standard for electromotive force
4006,Clarksburg,a city in northern West Virginia
4007,Clathraceae family_Clathraceae,family of fleshy fungi resembling stinkhorns
4008,Clathrus genus_Clathrus,type genus of the Clathraceae
4009,Claude_Rains,actor born on 1889-11-10 that starred in Casablanca
4010,Claudette_Colbert,actor born on 1903-09-13 that starred in It Happened One Night
4011,Claudia_Cardinale,actor born on 1938-04-15 that starred in C'era una volta il West
4012,Claudius Claudius_I Tiberius_Claudius_Drusus_Nero_Germanicus,Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)
4013,Clausewitz Karl_von_Clausewitz,Prussian general and military theorist who proposed a doctrine of total war and war as an extension of diplomacy (1780-1831)
4014,Clavariaceae family_Clavariaceae,fleshy fungi: coral fungi
4015,Claviceps genus_Claviceps,fungi parasitic upon the ovaries of various grasses
4016,Clavicipitaceae grainy_club_mushrooms,any of various mushrooms of the class Ascomycetes
4017,Clay Henry_Clay the_Great_Compromiser,United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)
4018,Clay Lucius_Clay Lucius_DuBignon_Clay,United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)
4019,Claytonia genus_Claytonia,genus of mainly North American succulent herbs with white or pink flowers usually in terminal racemes
4020,Cleanthes,ancient Greek philosopher who succeeded Zeno of Citium as the leader of the Stoic school (300-232 BC)
4021,Cleistes genus_Cleistes,terrestrial orchids of North and South America having slender fibrous roots; allied to genus Pogonia
4022,Clemenceau Georges_Clemenceau Georges_Eugene_Benjamin_Clemenceau,French statesman who played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles (1841-1929)
4023,Clemens Samuel_Langhorne_Clemens Mark_Twain,United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
4024,Clement_III Guibert_of_Ravenna,Italian antipope from 1080 to 1100 who was installed as pope by the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV who consistently opposed efforts at papal reform (died in 1100)
4025,Clement_VII Giulio_de'_Medici,Italian pope from 1523 to 1534 who broke with Henry VIII of England after Henry VIII divorced Catherine of Aragon and married Anne Boleyn (1478-1534)
4026,Clement_XI Giovanni_Francesco_Albani,Italian pope from 1700 to 1721 who condemned Jansenist ideas on papal infallibility
4027,Clement_XIV Lorenzo_Ganganelli,Italian pope from 1769 to 1774 who lost whatever support remained of Catholic Europe, causing the church to fall into the hands of secular princes (1705-1774)
4028,Cleopatra,beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
4029,Cleridae family_Cleridae,beetles that prey on other insects
4030,Clethra genus_Clethra,type and sole genus of the Clethraceae; deciduous shrubs or small trees: white alder, summer-sweet
4031,Clethraceae family_Clethraceae white-alder_family,coextensive with the genus Clethra
4032,Clethrionomys genus_Clethrionomys,a genus of Cricetidae
4033,Cleveland,the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
4034,Cleveland Grover_Cleveland Stephen_Grover_Cleveland President_Cleveland,22nd and 24th President of the United States (1837-1908)
4035,Clichy Clichy-la-Garenne,a northwestern suburb of Paris; the residence of the Merovingian royalty in the 7th century
4036,Cliff_Robertson,actor born on 1923-09-09 that starred in Spider-Man
4037,Clifford_trust grantor_trust,a trust established to shift the income to someone who is taxed at a lower rate than the grantor for a period of 10 years or more
4038,Cliftonia genus_Cliftonia,one species: titi
4039,Clinch_River,a river that rises in southwestern Virginia and flows generally southwestward across eastern Tennessee to the Tennessee River
4040,Cline Martin_Cline,American geneticist who succeeded in transferring a functioning gene from one mouse to another (born in 1934)
4041,Clinidae family_Clinidae,viviparous blennies of temperate and tropical seas
4042,Clinopodium genus_Clinopodium,wild basil
4043,Clint_Eastwood,actor born on 1930-05-31 that starred in Million Dollar Baby
4044,Clinton,a town in east central Iowa
4045,Clinton Bill_Clinton William_Jefferson_Clinton President_Clinton,42nd President of the United States (1946-)
4046,Clinton DeWitt_Clinton,United States politician who as governor of New York supported the project to build the Erie Canal (1769-1828)
4047,Clinton Hilary_Clinton Hilary_Rodham_Clinton,wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
4048,Clinton_administration,the executive under President Clinton
4049,Clio,(Greek mythology) the Muse of history
4050,Clitocybe genus_Clitocybe,a genus of agarics with white to pale yellow spore deposits and fleshy stalks centrally attached to the cap and closely attached gills
4051,Clitocybe_clavipes,an agaric with a flat cap that is greyish or yellowish brown with pallid gills and a stalk that bulges toward the base
4052,Clitocybe_dealbata,a small poisonous agaric; has a dry white cap with crowded gills and a short stalk
4053,Clitocybe_inornata,a fungus with a cap that is creamy grey when young and turns brown with age and a whitish stalk that stains yellow when handled
4054,Clitocybe_irina Tricholoma_irinum Lepista_irina,an edible agaric with large silky white caps and thick stalks
4055,Clitocybe_robusta Clytocybe_alba,a large white agaric; edible but not palatable
4056,Clitocybe_subconnexa,an edible white agaric that fruits in dense clusters; the gills are narrow and crowded and the stalk is fleshy and unpolished
4057,Clitoria genus_Clitoria,genus of tropical shrubs or vines having pinnate leaves and large axillary flowers
4058,Clive Robert_Clive Baron_Clive Baron_Clive_of_Plassey,British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
4059,Clive_Owen,actor born on 1964-10-03 that starred in Closer
4060,Cloris_Leachman,actor born on 1926-04-30 that starred in The Last Picture Show
4061,Clorox,a commercial bleaching agent
4062,Clotho Klotho,the Greek goddess of fate who spins the thread of life
4063,Clovis Clovis_I,king of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy; his name was rendered as Gallic `Louis' (466-511)
4064,Clovis_culture,the Paleo-American culture of Central America and North America; distinguished chiefly by sharp fluted projectile points made of obsidian or chalcedony
4065,Clupea genus_Clupea,type genus of the Clupeidae: typical herrings
4066,Clupeidae family_Clupeidae,herrings; shad; sardines; etc.
4067,Clyde,a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
4068,Clydesdale,heavy feathered-legged breed of draft horse originally from Scotland
4069,Clydesdale_terrier,selectively bred small Skye terrier with erect ears and a long silky coat
4070,Clytemnestra,(Greek mythology) wife of Agamemnon who had him murdered when he returned from the Trojan War
4071,Cnemidophorus genus_Cnemidophorus,whiptails
4072,Cnicus genus_Cnicus,one species: blessed thistle
4073,Cnidaria phylum_Cnidaria Coelenterata phylum_Coelenterata,hydras; polyps; jellyfishes; sea anemones; corals
4074,Cnidoscolus genus_Cnidoscolus,a genus of perennial plant with bristles; belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
4075,Cnidosporidia subclass_Cnidosporidia,single-host parasites of lower vertebrates and invertebrates
4076,Coahuila,a state in northern Mexico; mostly high plateau
4077,Coast_Range Coast_Mountains,a string of mountain ranges along the Pacific coast of North America from southeastern Alaska to Lower California
4078,Coats_Land,a region of western Antarctica along the southeastern shore of the Weddell Sea
4079,Cobie_Smulders,actor born on 1982-04-03 that starred in The Avengers
4080,Cobitidae family_Cobitidae,loaches
4081,Coca Imogene_Coca,United States comedienne who starred in early television shows with Sid Caesar (1908-2001)
4082,Coca_Cola Coke,Coca Cola is a trademarked cola
4083,Coccidae family_Coccidae,scale insects
4084,Coccidia order_Coccidia,an order in the subclass Telosporidia
4085,Coccinellidae family_Coccinellidae,the ladybugs
4086,Coccoidea superfamily_Coccoidea,scale insects and mealybugs
4087,Coccothraustes genus_Coccothraustes,large finches
4088,Cocculus genus_Cocculus,climbing plants or shrubs
4089,Coccyzus genus_Coccyzus,a genus of Cuculidae
4090,Cochimi,a member of a North American Indian people living in central Baja California
4091,Cochimi,the Yuman language spoken by the Cochimi
4092,Cochise,Apache leader of the resistance to United States troops in Arizona (1812-1874)
4093,Cochlearia genus_Cochlearia,a genus of the family Cruciferae
4094,Cochlearius genus_Cochlearius,boatbills
4095,Cochran Jacqueline_Cochran,United States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980)
4096,Cockaigne,(Middle Ages) an imaginary land of luxury and idleness
4097,Cockcroft Sir_John_Cockcroft Sir_John_Douglas_Cockcroft,British physicist who (with Ernest Walton in 1931) first split an atom (1897-1967)
4098,Cockcroft_and_Walton_accelerator Cockcroft-Walton_accelerator Cockcroft_and_Walton_voltage_multiplier Cockcroft-Walton_voltage_multiplier,a high-voltage machine in which rectifiers charge capacitors that discharge and drive charged particles through an accelerating tube
4099,Cockney,a native of the east end of London
4100,Cocopa Cocopah,a member of a North American Indian people living around the mouth of the Colorado River
4101,Cocopa Cocopah,the Yuman language spoken by the Cocopa
4102,Cocos genus_Cocos,coconut palms
4103,Cocteau Jean_Cocteau,French writer and film maker who worked in many artistic media (1889-1963)
4104,Cocus,(Greek mythology) one of the Titans
4105,Cocytus River_Cocytus,(Greek mythology) a river in Hades that was said to be a tributary of the Acheron
4106,Codariocalyx genus_Codariocalyx,used in some classifications for plants usually included in genus Desmodium
4107,Codiaeum genus_Codiaeum,evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with thick and colorful leathery leaves; Malaya and Pacific islands
4108,Cody William_F._Cody William_Frederick_Cody Buffalo_Bill Buffalo_Bill_Cody,United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
4109,Coeloglossum genus_Coeloglossum,terrestrial orchids of cooler parts of North America and Europe: satyr orchid
4110,Coereba genus_Coereba,type genus of the Coerebidae
4111,Coerebidae family_Coerebidae Dacninae family_Dacninae,the honeycreepers
4112,Coeur_d'Alene,a member of an Amerindian people living in northern Idaho around Coeur d'Alene Lake
4113,Coeur_d'Alene,a town in the northern panhandle of Idaho; popular resort area
4114,Coeur_d'Alene_Lake,a lake in northern Idaho
4115,Coffea genus_Coffea,coffee trees
4116,Coffey_still,a still consisting of an apparatus for the fractional distillation of ethanol from fermentation on an industrial scale
4117,Cognac,high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
4118,Cohan George_M._Cohan George_Michael_Cohan,United States songwriter and playwright famous for his patriotic songs (1878-1942)
4119,Cohn Ferdinand_Julius_Cohn,German botanist who is generally recognized as founding bacteriology when he recognized bacteria as plants
4120,Coigue Nothofagus_dombeyi,Chilean evergreen whose leafy boughs are used for thatching
4121,Cola genus_Cola,large genus of African trees bearing kola nuts
4122,Colaptes genus_Colaptes,a genus of Picidae
4123,Colbert Colbert_butter,butter creamed with parsley and tarragon and beef extract
4124,Colchicaceae family_Colchicaceae,one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted: genera Colchicum and Gloriosa
4125,Colchicum genus_Colchicum,chiefly fall-blooming perennial cormous herbs; sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae
4126,Colchis,(Greek mythology) a region on the Black Sea to the south of the Caucasus that was the site of an ancient country where (according to Greek mythology) Jason sought the Golden Fleece
4127,Cold_War,a state of political hostility that existed from 1945 until 1990 between countries led by the Soviet Union and countries led by the United States
4128,Coleonyx genus_Coleonyx,banded geckos
4129,Coleoptera order_Coleoptera,beetles
4130,Coleridge Samuel_Taylor_Coleridge,English romantic poet (1772-1834)
4131,Colette Sidonie-Gabrielle_Colette Sidonie-Gabrielle_Claudine_Colette,French writer of novels about women (1873-1954)
4132,Colima Nevado_de_Colima Volcan_de_Colima,an active volcano in southwestern Mexico
4133,Colin_Farrell,actor born on 1976-05-31 that starred in The Lobster
4134,Colin_Firth,actor born on 1960-09-10 that starred in A Single Man
4135,Colinus genus_Colinus,New World quail: the bobwhites
4136,Collembola order_Collembola,minute wingless arthropods: springtails
4137,Collins Wilkie_Collins William_Wilkie_Collins,English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
4138,Collinsia genus_Collinsia,genus of hardy annual herbs of western United States
4139,Collinsonia genus_Collinsonia,small genus of perennial erect or spreading aromatic herbs; United States
4140,Collocalia genus_Collocalia,a genus of Apodidae
4141,Colocasia genus_Colocasia,small genus of perennial tuberous herbs of tropical Asia: taro
4142,Cologne Koln,a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
4143,Colombia Republic_of_Colombia,a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language
4144,Colombian,a native or inhabitant of Colombia
4145,Colombian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Colombia
4146,Colombian_peso peso,the basic unit of money in Colombia; equal to 100 centavos
4147,Colombo capital_of_Sri_Lanka,the capital and largest city of Sri Lanka; has one of the largest harbors in the world; is located on the western coast of the island of Ceylon
4148,Colon Aspinwall,a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal
4149,Colonel_Blimp,a pompous reactionary cartoon character created by Sir David Low
4150,Colonel_Blimp Blimp,any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person (after the cartoon character created by Sir David Low)
4151,Colony,one of the 13 British colonies that formed the original states of the United States
4152,Coloradan,a native or resident of Colorado
4153,Colorado Centennial_State CO Colo.,a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
4154,Colorado Colorado_River,a river in Texas; flows southeast into the Gulf of Mexico
4155,Colorado Colorado_River,an important river in the southwestern United States; rises in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado and flows southwest through Utah into Arizona (where it flows through the Grand Canyon) and then southward through the southern tip of Nevada, then forming the border between California and Arizona and finally into Mexico where it empties into the Gulf of California; the main source of water in the southwestern United States
4156,Colorado_Desert,an arid region of southeastern California
4157,Colorado_Plateau,a large plateau to the south and west of the Rocky Mountains; abuts mountains on the north and east and ends in an escarpment overlooking lowlands to the south and west; the Grand Canyon is carved out of the southwestern corner
4158,Colorado_River_hemp Sesbania_exaltata,tall-growing annual of southwestern United States widely grown as green manure; yields a strong tough bast fiber formerly used by Indians for cordage
4159,Colorado_Springs,a city in east central Colorado on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains; popular tourist center and site of the United States Air Force Academy
4160,Colorado_potato_beetle Colorado_beetle potato_bug potato_beetle Leptinotarsa_decemlineata,black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide
4161,Colorado_spruce Colorado_blue_spruce silver_spruce Picea_pungens,tall spruce with blue-green needles and dense conic crown; older trees become columnar with lower branches sweeping downward
4162,Colossae,an ancient city in south western Phrygia in Asia Minor; site of an early Christian Church
4163,Colosseum Amphitheatrum_Flavium,a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
4164,Colossian,a native or inhabitant of the city of Colossae in ancient Phrygia
4165,Colossus_of_Rhodes,a huge bronze statue of the sun god Helios that was built around 285 BC and that stood beside the harbor entrance on the island of Rhodes for about 50 years before it was toppled by an earthquake
4166,Colt,a kind of revolver
4167,Coluber genus_Coluber,racers
4168,Colubridae family_Colubridae,nonvenomous snakes; about two-thirds of all living species
4169,Colubrina genus_Colubrina,mostly tropical American shrubs or small trees with small yellowish flowers and yellow or red fruits
4170,Columba Dove,a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
4171,Columba genus_Columba,type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons
4172,Columbia,a town in west central Tennessee
4173,Columbia,a university town in central Missouri
4174,Columbia Columbia_River,a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
4175,Columbia capital_of_South_Carolina,capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina
4176,Columbia_University Columbia,a university in New York City
4177,Columbia_tiger_lily Oregon_lily Lilium_columbianum,lily of western North America with showy orange-red purple-spotted flowers
4178,Columbidae family_Columbidae,doves and pigeons
4179,Columbiformes order_Columbiformes,sand grouse; pigeons; doves; extinct dodos and solitaires
4180,Columbus,a city in western Georgia on the Chattahoochee River; industrial center
4181,Columbus,a town in eastern Mississippi near the border with Alabama
4182,Columbus Christopher_Columbus Cristoforo_Colombo Cristobal_Colon,Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)
4183,Columbus capital_of_Ohio,the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
4184,Columbus_Day Discovery_Day October_12,a legal holiday commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus
4185,Colutea genus_Colutea,small genus of Eurasian shrubs with yellow flowers and bladdery pods
4186,Coma_Berenices,a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Ursa Major and Bootes; contains a cluster of some 10,000 galaxies
4187,Comanche,a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
4188,Comanche,the Shoshonean language spoken by the Comanche
4189,Comandra genus_Comandra,small genus of chiefly North American parasitic plants
4190,Comatula genus_Comatula,former usage synonymous with Antedon
4191,Comatulidae family_Comatulidae,former usage synonymous with Antedonidae
4192,Combined_DNA_Index_System,the DNA file maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
4193,Combretaceae family_Combretaceae combretum_family,a family of tropical trees and shrubs of the order Myrtales
4194,Comenius John_Amos_Comenius Jan_Amos_Komensky,Czech educational reformer (1592-1670)
4195,Commelinaceae family_Commelinaceae spiderwort_family,large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers: spiderworts
4196,Commelinidae subclass_Commelinidae,one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises about 19,000 species in 25 families of mostly terrestrial herbs especially of moist places including: Cyperaceae; Gramineae; Bromeliaceae; and Zingiberaceae
4197,Commiphora genus_Commiphora,genus of East Indian and African trees yielding balsamic products
4198,Commission_on_Human_Rights,the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with human rights
4199,Commission_on_Narcotic_Drugs,the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with drug traffic
4200,Commission_on_the_Status_of_Women,the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with the status of women in different societies
4201,Committee_for_State_Security KGB Soviet_KGB,formerly the predominant security police organization of Soviet Russia
4202,Commodore_John_Barry_Bridge,a cantilever bridge in Chester, Pennsylvania
4203,Common,actor born on 1972-03-13 that starred in Wanted
4204,Commonwealth_Day Empire_day May_24,British, anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth
4205,Commonwealth_of_Independent_States CIS,an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991
4206,Communications_Security_Establishment CSE,Canadian agency that gathers communications intelligence and assist law enforcement and security agencies
4207,Communion Holy_Communion sacramental_manduction manduction,the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation"
4208,Communism_Peak Mount_Communism Stalin_Peak Mount_Garmo,the highest mountain peak in the Pamir Mountains; near the Chinese border in northeastern Tajikistan (24,590 feet high)
4209,Communist,a member of the communist party
4210,Communist_Manifesto,a socialist manifesto written by Marx and Engels (1842) describing the history of the working-class movement according to their views
4211,Communist_Party,a political party that actively advocates a communist form of government; in Communist countries it is the sole political party of the state
4212,Comoro_Islands Iles_Comores,three main islands and numerous islets in the Indian Ocean between Mozambique and Madagascar
4213,Comoros Federal_Islamic_Republic_of_the_Comoros,a country on the Comoro Islands
4214,Compositae family_Compositae Asteraceae family_Asteraceae aster_family,plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia
4215,Composite_order,a Roman order that combines the Corinthian acanthus leaves with the spiral scrolls of the Ionic order
4216,Compton Arthur_Compton Arthur_Holly_Compton,United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962)
4217,Comptonia genus_Comptonia,one species: sweet fern
4218,Comptroller_General,a United States federal official who supervises expenditures and settles claims against the government
4219,Comptroller_of_the_Currency,a United States federal official who regulates the national banks
4220,Comptroller_of_the_Currency,the agency of the Treasury Department responsible for controlling the currency
4221,Comrade,a fellow member of the Communist Party
4222,Comstock Anthony_Comstock,United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)
4223,Comstock_mealybug Comstock's_mealybug Pseudococcus_comstocki,Asiatic insect introduced accidentally into United States; pest on citrus and apple trees
4224,Comstockery,censorship because of perceived obscenity or immorality
4225,Comte Auguste_Comte Isidore_Auguste_Marie_Francois_Comte,French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
4226,Comtism,Auguste Comte's positivistic philosophy that metaphysics and theology should be replaced by a hierarchy of sciences from mathematics at the base to sociology at the top
4227,Conakry Konakri capital_of_Guinea,a port and the capital of Guinea
4228,Conan_Doyle A._Conan_Doyle Arthur_Conan_Doyle Sir_Arthur_Conan_Doyle,British author who created Sherlock Holmes (1859-1930)
4229,Concepcion,an industrial city in Chile to the south of Santiago
4230,Concord,town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
4231,Concord capital_of_New_Hampshire,capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
4232,Concord_grape,slipskin grape; a purple table grape of the northeastern United States
4233,Condorcet Marquis_de_Condorcet Marie_Jean_Antoine_Nicolas_Caritat,French mathematician and philosopher (1743-1794)
4234,Condylura genus_Condylura,star-nosed moles
4235,Conepatus genus_Conepatus,a genus of Mustelidae
4236,Coney_Island,a section of Brooklyn on the Atlantic; known as an amusement center
4237,Confederacy Confederate_States Confederate_States_of_America South Dixie Dixieland,the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
4238,Confederate,a supporter of the Confederate States of America
4239,Confederate_Army Army_of_the_Confederacy,the southern army during the American Civil War
4240,Confederate_soldier,a soldier in the Army of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
4241,Confucian Confucianist,a believer in the teachings of Confucius
4242,Confucianism,the teachings of Confucius emphasizing love for humanity; high value given to learning and to devotion to family (including ancestors); peace; justice; influenced the traditional culture of China
4243,Confucius Kongfuze K'ung_Futzu Kong_the_Master,Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)
4244,Congo Congo_River Zaire_River,a major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic
4245,Congo Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo Zaire Belgian_Congo,a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
4246,Congo Republic_of_the_Congo French_Congo,a republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960
4247,Congo_franc,the basic unit of money in the Congo
4248,Congolese,a native or inhabitant of the Republic of the Congo
4249,Congregational_Christian_Church,merger of the Congregational Church and the Christian Church
4250,Congregational_Church,a Protestant denomination holding that each individual congregation should be self-governing
4251,Congregationalism,system of beliefs and church government of a Protestant denomination in which each member church is self-governing
4252,Congregationalist,a member of the Congregational Church
4253,Congress United_States_Congress U.S._Congress US_Congress,the legislature of the United States government
4254,Congress_of_Industrial_Organizations CIO,a federation of North American industrial unions that merged with the American Federation of Labor in 1955
4255,Congress_of_Racial_Equality CORE,an organization founded by James Leonard Farmer in 1942 to work for racial equality
4256,Congressional_Record,a published written account of the speeches and debates and votes of the United States Congress
4257,Congreve William_Congreve,English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)
4258,Congridae family_Congridae,marine eels
4259,Coniferales order_Coniferales,profusely branching and chiefly evergreen trees and some shrubs having narrow or needlelike leaves
4260,Coniferopsida class_Coniferopsida Coniferophytina subdivision_Coniferophytina Coniferophyta,cone-bearing gymnosperms dating from the Carboniferous period; most are substantial trees; includes the classes Pinopsida (subdivision Pinophytina) and Ginkgopsida (subdivision Ginkgophytina) and Taxopsida (subdivision Taxophytina) which in turn include the surviving orders Coniferales and Taxales (yews) and sometimes Ginkgoales as well as extinct orders such as Cordaitales (of the Carboniferous and Permian)
4261,Conilurus genus_Conilurus,jerboa rats
4262,Coniogramme genus_Coniogramme,terrestrial ferns of Pacific islands and Asia
4263,Conium genus_Conium,small genus of highly toxic biennials: hemlock
4264,Conn's_syndrome,disturbances in saltwater balance and symptoms of weakness and muscular cramps and twitching and convulsions and sometimes paralysis; usually caused by a benign tumor of the cortex of the adrenal gland that leads to excess secretion of aldosterone
4265,Connaraceae family_Connaraceae zebrawood_family,mostly tropical climbing shrubs or small trees; closely related to Leguminosae
4266,Connarus genus_Connarus,large genus of tropical trees and shrubs; type genus of the Connaraceae
4267,Connarus_guianensis,tropical American and east African tree with strikingly marked hardwood used in cabinetwork
4268,Connecticut,one of the British colonies that formed the United States
4269,Connecticut Connecticut_River,a river in the northeastern United States; flows south from northern New Hampshire along the border between New Hampshire and Vermont and through Massachusetts and Connecticut where it empties into Long Island Sound
4270,Connecticut Nutmeg_State Constitution_State CT Ct.,a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
4271,Connecticuter,a native or resident of Connecticut
4272,Connemara_heath St._Dabeoc's_heath Daboecia_cantabrica,low straggling evergreen shrub of western Europe represented by several varieties with flowers from white to rose-purple
4273,Connochaetes genus_Connochaetes,African antelopes: gnus
4274,Connolly Maureen_Catherine_Connolly Little_Mo_Connolly,United States tennis player who was the first woman to win the United States, British, French, and Australian championships in the same year (1953) (1934-1969)
4275,Connors Jimmy_Conors James_Scott_Connors,outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)
4276,Conocarpus genus_Conocarpus,monotypic genus of tropical American trees: button tree
4277,Conoclinium genus_Conoclinium,mistflower
4278,Conodonta order_Conodonta Conodontophorida order_Conodontophorida,extinct order of primitive vertebrates; the precise taxonomy is not clear; in some classifications considered a separate phylum
4279,Conopodium genus_Conopodium,a genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Umbelliferae
4280,Conospermum genus_Conospermum,Australian shrubs (some trees) with flowers in dense spikes: smoke bush
4281,Conoy,a member of an Algonquian people formerly living in Maryland between Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac river; allies of the Nanticoke people
4282,Conrad Joseph_Conrad Teodor_Josef_Konrad_Korzeniowski,English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
4283,Conradina genus_Conradina,small genus of low aromatic shrubs of southeastern United States
4284,Conservative,a member of a Conservative Party
4285,Conservative_Jew,Jew who keeps some requirements of Mosaic law but adapts others to suit modern circumstances
4286,Conservative_Judaism,Jews who keep some of the requirements of the Mosaic law but allow for adaptation of other requirements (as some of the dietary laws) to fit modern circumstances
4287,Conservative_Judaism,beliefs and practices of Conservative Jews
4288,Conservative_Party,a political party (especially in Great Britain or Australia) that believes in the importance of a capitalist economy with private ownership rather than state control
4289,Consolida genus_Consolida,plants having flowers resembling the larkspur's but differing from larkspur's in the arrangement of petals; sometimes included in genus Delphinium
4290,Constable John_Constable,English landscape painter (1776-1837)
4291,Constance Council_of_Constance,the council in 1414-1418 that succeeded in ending the Great Schism in the Roman Catholic Church
4292,Constance Lake_Constance Bodensee,a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
4293,Constantina,a Romanian resort city on the Black Sea
4294,Constantine,a walled city in northeastern Algeria to the east of Algiers; was destroyed in warfare in the 4th century and rebuilt by Constantine I
4295,Constantine Constantine_I Constantine_the_Great Flavius_Valerius_Constantinus,Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
4296,Constantinople First_Council_of_Constantinople,the second ecumenical council in 381 which added wording about the Holy Spirit to the Nicene Creed
4297,Constantinople Fourth_Council_of_Constantinople,the council in 869 that condemned Photius who had become the patriarch of Constantinople without approval from the Vatican, thereby precipitating the schism between the eastern and western churches
4298,Constantinople Second_Council_of_Constantinople,the fifth ecumenical council in 553 which held Origen's writings to be heretic
4299,Constantinople Third_Council_of_Constantinople,the sixth ecumenical council in 680-681 which condemned Monothelitism by defining two wills in Christ, divine and human
4300,Constitution Old_Ironsides,a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston
4301,Constitutional_Convention,the convention of United States statesmen who drafted the United States Constitution in 1787
4302,Constitutional_Union_Party,a former political party in the United States; formed in 1859 by former Whigs who hoped to preserve the Union
4303,Continent,the European mainland; "Englishmen like to visit the Continent but they wouldn't like to live there"
4304,Continental_Army,the American army during the American Revolution
4305,Continental_Congress,the legislative assembly composed of delegates from the rebel colonies who met during and after the American Revolution; they issued the Declaration of Independence and framed Articles of Confederation
4306,Continuity_Irish_Republican_Army CIRA Continuity_Army_Council,a terrorist organization formed in Ireland in 1994 as a clandestine armed wing of Sinn Fein
4307,Contopus genus_Contopus,pewees
4308,Contra,a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua
4309,Contras,a Nicaraguan counterrevolutionary guerrilla force from 1979 to 1990; it opposed a left-wing government, with support from the United States
4310,Conuropsis genus_Conuropsis,a genus of Psittacidae
4311,Convallaria genus_Convallaria,sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lily of the valley
4312,Convallariaceae family_Convallariaceae,one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
4313,Converso,(medieval Spain and Portugal) a Jew or Moor who professed to convert to Christianity in order to avoid persecution or expulsion
4314,Convolvulaceae family_Convolvulaceae morning-glory_family,morning glory; bindweed; sweet potato; plants having trumpet-shaped flowers and a climbing or twining habit
4315,Conyza genus_Conyza,common American weed or wildflower
4316,Cook James_Cook Captain_Cook Captain_James_Cook,English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)
4317,Cook_Strait,a narrow strait separating the North Island and South Island in New Zealand
4318,Cooke Alistair_Cooke Alfred_Alistair_Cooke,United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
4319,Cooke Jay_Cooke,United States financier who marketed Union bonds to finance the American Civil War; the failure of his bank resulted in a financial panic in 1873 (1821-1905)
4320,Cooley's_anemia Cooley's_anaemia thalassemia_major thalassaemia_major,a fatal form of homozygous thalassemia (inherited from both parents) in which there is no hemoglobin; skeletal deformations; heart and spleen and liver enlarged
4321,Coolidge Calvin_Coolidge President_Coolidge,elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933)
4322,Cooper Gary_Cooper Frank_Cooper,United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)
4323,Cooper James_Fenimore_Cooper,United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life (1789-1851)
4324,Cooper Peter_Cooper,United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
4325,Cooper's_hawk blue_darter Accipiter_cooperii,bluish-grey North American hawk having a darting flight
4326,Cooper_Union Cooper_Union_for_the_Advancement_of_Science_and_Art,university founded in 1859 by Peter Cooper to offer free courses in the arts and sciences
4327,Cooperstown,a small town in east central New York; site of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
4328,Coosa Coosa_River,river that rises in northwestern Georgia and flows southwest through eastern Alabama to join the Tallapoosa River near Montgomery and form the Alabama River
4329,Copehan,a group of Penutian languages spoken to the west of the Sacramento river
4330,Copenhagen Kobenhavn Danish_capital,the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand; "Copenhagen is sometimes called the Paris of the North"
4331,Copepoda subclass_Copepoda,minute planktonic or parasitic crustaceans
4332,Copernican_system,(astronomy) Copernicus' astronomical model in which the Earth rotates around the sun
4333,Copernicia genus_Copernicia,slow-growing tropical fan palms
4334,Copernicus,a conspicuous crater on the Moon
4335,Copernicus Nicolaus_Copernicus Mikolaj_Kopernik,Polish astronomer who produced a workable model of the solar system with the sun in the center (1473-1543)
4336,Copland Aaron_Copland,United States composer who developed a distinctly American music (1900-1990)
4337,Copley John_Copley John_Singleton_Copley,American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
4338,Coppola Francis_Ford_Coppola,United States filmmaker (born in 1939)
4339,Coprinaceae family_Coprinaceae,used in some classifications for the genus Coprinus
4340,Coprinus genus_Coprinus,genus of black-spotted agarics in which the cap breaks down at maturity into an inky fluid; sometimes placed in its own family Coprinaceae
4341,Copt,a member of the Coptic Church
4342,Copt,an Egyptian descended from the ancient Egyptians
4343,Coptic,the liturgical language of the Coptic Church used in Egypt and Ethiopia; written in the Greek alphabet
4344,Coptic_Church,the ancient Christian church of Egypt
4345,Coptis genus_Coptis,small genus of low perennial herbs having yellow rhizomes and white or yellow flowers
4346,Coracias genus_Coracias,type genus of the Coraciidae
4347,Coraciidae family_Coraciidae,rollers
4348,Coraciiformes order_Coraciiformes,rollers; kingfishers; hornbills; hoopoes; motmots; bee eaters; todies
4349,Coragyps genus_Coragyps,a genus of Cathartidae
4350,Coral_Sea,an arm of the South Pacific to the northeast of Australia
4351,Coral_Sea battle_of_the_Coral_Sea,a Japanese defeat in World War II (May 1942); the first naval battle fought entirely by planes based on aircraft carriers
4352,Corallorhiza genus_Corallorhiza,genus of leafless root-parasitic orchids having small purplish or yellowish racemose flowers with lobed lips; widely distributed in temperate regions
4353,Corbett Jim_Corbett James_John_Corbett Gentleman_Jim,United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
4354,Corchorus genus_Corchorus,widely distributed genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs; especially Asia
4355,Cordaitaceae family_Cordaitaceae,chiefly Paleozoic plants; Cordaites is the chief and typical genus
4356,Cordaitales order_Cordaitales,extinct plants having tall arborescent trunks comparable to or more advanced than cycads; known from the Pennsylvanian period; probably extinct since the Mesozoic era
4357,Cordaites genus_Cordaites,tall Paleozoic trees superficially resembling modern screw pines; structurally intermediate in some ways between cycads and conifers
4358,Corday Charlotte_Corday Marie_Anne_Charlotte_Corday_d'Armont,French revolutionary heroine (a Girondist) who assassinated Marat (1768-1793)
4359,Cordia genus_Cordia,tropical deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs of the family Boraginaceae
4360,Cordoba Cordova,a city in central Argentina; site of a university founded in 1613
4361,Cordoba Cordova,a city in southern Spain; center of Moorish culture
4362,Cordoba Francisco_Fernandez_Cordoba Cordova Francisco_Fernandez_de_Cordova,Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)
4363,Cordylidae family_Cordylidae,small family of spiny ovoviviparous African lizards
4364,Cordyline genus_Cordyline,Asiatic and Pacific trees or shrubs; fragments of the trunk will regrow to form whole plants
4365,Cordylus genus_Cordylus,type genus of the Cordylidae; spiny lizards somewhat resembling tiny crocodiles
4366,Coregonidae family_Coregonidae,soft-finned fishes comprising the freshwater whitefishes; formerly included in the family Salmonidae
4367,Coregonus genus_Coregonus,type genus of the Coregonidae: whitefishes
4368,Coreidae family_Coreidae,squash bugs and leaf-footed bugs
4369,Corelli Arcangelo_Corelli,Italian violinist and composer of violin concertos (1653-1713)
4370,Coriandrum genus_Coriandrum,small genus of annual Mediterranean herbs
4371,Corinth Korinthos,the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
4372,Corinthian,a resident of Corinth
4373,Corinthian_order,the last Greek order; similar to the Ionic order except the capital is decorated with carvings of acanthus leaves
4374,Coriolis_effect,(physics) an effect whereby a body moving in a rotating frame of reference experiences the Coriolis force acting perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the axis of rotation; on Earth the Coriolis effect deflects moving bodies to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere
4375,Coriolis_force,(physics) a force due to the earth's rotation; acts on a body in motion (airplane or projectile) in a rotating reference frame; in a rotating frame of reference Newton's second law of motion can be made to apply if in addition to the real forces acting on a body a Coriolis force and a centrifugal force are introduced
4376,Corixa genus_Corixa,type genus of the Corixidae: boat bugs
4377,Corixidae family_Corixidae,water bugs
4378,Cork,a port city in southern Ireland
4379,Corn_Belt,the midwestern states in the U.S. where corn is grown; Iowa and Illinois are excellent for raising corn and corn-fed livestock
4380,Cornaceae family_Cornaceae dogwood_family,a rosid dicot family of the order Umbellales including: genera Aucuba, Cornus, Corokia, Curtisia, Griselinia, Helwingia
4381,Corneille Pierre_Corneille,French tragic dramatist whose plays treat grand moral themes in elegant verse (1606-1684)
4382,Cornell Ezra_Cornell,United States businessman who unified the telegraph system in the United States and who in 1865 (with Andrew D. White) founded Cornell University (1807-1874)
4383,Cornell Katherine_Cornell,United States actor noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)
4384,Cornell_University,a university in Ithaca, New York
4385,Cornish,a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
4386,Cornish Cornish_fowl,English breed of compact domestic fowl; raised primarily to crossbreed to produce roasters
4387,Cornish_heath Erica_vagans,bushy shrub having pink to white flowers; common on the moors of Cornwall and in southwestern Europe; cultivated elsewhere
4388,Cornish_pasty,meat pie with filling of meat and vegetables
4389,Cornishman,a man who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall
4390,Cornishwoman,a woman who is a native or resident of Cornwall
4391,Cornus genus_Cornus,a rosid dicot genus of the family Cornaceae including: dogwood; cornel: perennial chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of temperate regions of northern hemisphere
4392,Cornwall,a hilly county in southwestern England
4393,Cornwallis Charles_Cornwallis First_Marquess_Cornwallis,commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
4394,Corokia genus_Corokia,evergreen shrubs with intricately twisted wiry stems that in summer are smothered in small yellow flowers; grows in New Zealand
4395,Corona_Borealis,a small constellation in the northern hemisphere between Bootes and Hercules
4396,Coropuna,a mountain peak in the Andes in Peru (21,083 feet high)
4397,Corot Jean_Baptiste_Camille_Corot,French painter of Italian landscapes (1796-1875)
4398,Corpus_Christi,Thursday after Trinity Sunday; first celebrated in 1246
4399,Corpus_Christi,a city in southern Texas on an arm of the Gulf of Mexico
4400,Correggio Antonio_Allegri_da_Correggio,Italian painter noted for his use of chiaroscuro and perspective (1494-1534)
4401,Corse Corsica,a region of France on the island of Corsica; birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte
4402,Corse Corsica,an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
4403,Cortaderia genus_Cortaderia,tall ornamental grasses of South America and New Zealand and New Guinea: pampas grass
4404,Cortes Cortez Hernando_Cortes Hernando_Cortez Hernan_Cortes Hernan_Cortez,Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
4405,Corticium genus_Corticium,genus of fungi having simple smooth sporophores; some are parasitic on wood or economic crops; some species formerly placed in form genus Rhizoctinia
4406,Cortinariaceae family_Cortinariaceae,a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales
4407,Cortinarius genus_Cortinarius,the largest genus in the Agaricales; agarics having rusty spores and prominent cortinae (cobwebby partial veils)
4408,Cortinarius_armillatus,a fungus with large tawny caps and pale cinnamon gills and a red band of veil around the stalk; usually found near birch trees
4409,Cortinarius_atkinsonianus,an edible fungus with a slimy viscid cap that is initially yellow but turns olive and then tawny; flesh is lavender
4410,Cortinarius_corrugatus,a fungus with a viscid wrinkled tawny cap; the stalk has a basal bulb that diminishes as the stalk elongates; the gills are dark violet at first but soon turn brown
4411,Cortinarius_gentilis,a poisonous fungus with a bright yellow brown cap and a long cinnamon colored stalk
4412,Cortinarius_mutabilis purple-staining_Cortinarius,a fungus with a reddish purple cap having a smooth slimy surface; close violet gills; all parts stain dark purple when bruised
4413,Cortinarius_semisanguineus,a fungus with a dry brown cap and rusty red gills and a yellowish stalk
4414,Cortinarius_subfoetidus,a fungus with a sticky lavender cap and stalk that whitish above and covered with a silky lavender sheath
4415,Cortinarius_violaceus,a fungus that is violet overall with a squamulose cap
4416,Cortland,large apple with a red skin
4417,Corvidae family_Corvidae,crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay
4418,Corvus Crow,a small quadrilateral constellation in the southern hemisphere near Virgo
4419,Corvus genus_Corvus,type genus of the Corvidae: crows and ravens
4420,Coryanthes genus_Coryanthes,small genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids
4421,Corydalidae family_Corydalidae,dobsons
4422,Corydalis genus_Corydalis,annual or perennial herbs of Himalayan China and South Africa
4423,Corydalus genus_Corydalus Corydalis genus_Corydalis,type genus of the Corydalidae
4424,Corylaceae subfamily_Corylaceae family_Corylaceae,used in some classification systems for the genus Corylus
4425,Corylopsis genus_Corylopsis,small genus of deciduous shrubs of temperate regions of Asia
4426,Corylus genus_Corylus,deciduous monoecious nut-bearing shrubs of small trees: hazel; sometimes placed in the subfamily or family Corylaceae
4427,Corynebacteriaceae family_Corynebacteriaceae,a large family of mostly Gram-positive and aerobic and nonmotile rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales
4428,Corynebacterium_diphtheriae C._diphtheriae Klebs-Loeffler_bacillus,a species of bacterium that causes diphtheria
4429,Corypha genus_Corypha,large fan palms of tropical Asia to Australia
4430,Coryphaena_equisetis,a kind of dolphinfish
4431,Coryphaena_hippurus,the more common dolphinfish valued as food; about six feet long
4432,Coryphaenidae family_Coryphaenidae,large active pelagic percoid fish
4433,Cosimo_de_Medici Cosimo_the_Elder,Italian financier and statesman and friend of the papal court (1389-1464)
4434,Cosmocampus genus_Cosmocampus,a genus of fish in the family Syngnathidae
4435,Cossack,a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
4436,Costa_Rica Republic_of_Costa_Rica,a republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America
4437,Costa_Rican,a native or inhabitant of Costa Rica
4438,Costa_Rican_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Costa Rica
4439,Costanoan,a Penutian language spoken by the Costanoan
4440,Costanoan,a member of a North American Indian people living in coastal California between Monterey and San Francisco Bay
4441,Cotacachi,an Andean volcano in northern Ecuador; last erupted in 1955
4442,Cotes_de_Provence,a wine from southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
4443,Cotingidae family_Cotingidae,cotingas; umbrella birds
4444,Cotinus genus_Cotinus,smoke trees
4445,Cotoneaster_dammeri,climbing evergreen shrub with white flowers and red berries; often used as ground cover
4446,Cotoneaster_horizontalis,deciduous flat-growing shrub with a fanned herringbone pattern and having reddish flowers and orange-red berries; used as a ground cover
4447,Cotonou,chief port of Benin on the Bight of Benin
4448,Cotopaxi,the world's largest active volcano; located in the Andes in north central Ecuador
4449,Cotswold,sheep with long wool originating in the Cotswold Hills
4450,Cotswolds Cotswold_Hills,a range of low hills in southwestern England
4451,Cottidae family_Cottidae,sculpins
4452,Cottus genus_Cottus,type genus of the Cottidae: sculpins
4453,Cotula genus_Cotula,cosmopolitan herbs especially southern hemisphere; many used as ground covers
4454,Coturnix genus_Coturnix,Old World quail
4455,Coue Emile_Coue,French psychotherapist who claimed that if one imagined one was getting better, one would get better (1857-1926)
4456,Coulomb Charles_Augustin_de_Coulomb,French physicist famous for his discoveries in the field of electricity and magnetism; formulated Coulomb's Law (1736-1806)
4457,Coulomb's_Law,a fundamental principle of electrostatics; the force of attraction or repulsion between two charged particles is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the distance between them; principle also holds for magnetic poles
4458,Coumarouna genus_Coumarouna Dipteryx genus_Dipteryx,tropical American trees: tonka beans
4459,Council_Bluffs,a town in southwest Iowa on the Missouri River across from Omaha
4460,Council_of_Basel-Ferrara-Florence,the council in 1431-1439 that concentrated on the elimination of heresies and on reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
4461,Council_of_Economic_Advisors,an executive agency responsible for providing economic advice to the President
4462,Council_of_Trent,a council of the Roman Catholic Church convened in Trento in three sessions between 1545 and 1563 to examine and condemn the teachings of Martin Luther and other Protestant reformers; redefined the Roman Catholic doctrine and abolished various ecclesiastical abuses and strengthened the papacy
4463,Council_on_Environmental_Policy,the executive agency that advises the President on protecting the environment
4464,Counsel_to_the_Crown,a barrister selected to serve as counsel to the British ruler
4465,Count_Fleet,thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1943
4466,Counter_Reformation,the reaction of the Roman Catholic Church to the Reformation reaffirming the veneration of saints and the authority of the Pope (to which Protestants objected); many leaders were Jesuits
4467,Counterterrorist_Center CTC,an agency that helps the Director of Central Intelligence coordinate counterterrorist efforts in order to preempt and disrupt and defeat terrorist activities at the earliest possible stage
4468,Couperin Francois_Couperin,French composer of music for organ and a member of a family of distinguished organists (1668-1733)
4469,Courbet Gustave_Courbet,French painter noted for his realistic depiction of everyday scenes (1819-1877)
4470,Court Margaret_Court,Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)
4471,Court_of_Saint_James's,the British royal court
4472,Courtelle,an acrylic fabric resembling wool
4473,Courteney_Cox,actor born on 1964-06-15 that starred in Friends
4474,Cousteau Jacques_Costeau Jacques_Yves_Costeau,French underwater explorer (born in 1910)
4475,Coventry,an industrial city in central England; devastated by air raids during World War II; remembered as the home of Lady Godiva in the 11th century
4476,Coward Noel_Coward Sir_Noel_Pierce_Coward,English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)
4477,Cowpens battle_of_Cowpens,battle in the American Revolution; Americans under Daniel Morgan defeated the British
4478,Cowper William_Cowper,English poet who wrote hymns and poetry about nature (1731-1800)
4479,Cowper William_Cowper,English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
4480,Cowper's_gland bulbourethral_gland,either of two glands that discharge a component of seminal fluid into the urethra; homologous to Bartholin's gland in the female
4481,Cox's_Orange_Pippin,a yellow Pippin with distinctive flavor
4482,Cox-2_inhibitor,an anti-inflammatory drug that fights pain and blocks Cox-2 activity without impeding the activity of Cox-1; increases the risk of heart attacks; "Cox-2 inhibitors reduce the symptoms of arthritis without endangering the stomach and kidneys"
4483,Crab_Nebula,a remnant of a supernova detected first in 1054 AD
4484,Cracidae family_Cracidae,curassows; guans; chachalacas
4485,Cracow Krakow Krakau,an industrial city in southern Poland on the Vistula
4486,Cracticidae family_Cracticidae,Australian birds formerly included in the family Laniidae
4487,Cracticus genus_Cracticus,type genus of the Cracticidae: Australian butcherbirds
4488,Craig_Robinson,actor born on 1971-10-25 that starred in This Is the End
4489,Craig_T._Nelson,actor born on 1944-04-04 that starred in Coach
4490,Craigie William_A._Craigie Sir_William_Alexander_Craigie,English lexicographer who was a joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1872-1966)
4491,Crambe genus_Crambe,annual or perennial herbs with large leaves that resemble the leaves of cabbages
4492,Crane Hart_Crane Harold_Hart_Crane,United States poet (1899-1932)
4493,Crane Stephen_Crane,United States writer (1871-1900)
4494,Crangon genus_Crangon,type genus of the family Crangonidae
4495,Crangonidae family_Crangonidae,shrimps
4496,Craspedia genus_Craspedia,herbs of Australia and New Zealand
4497,Crassostrea genus_Crassostrea,Virginia oysters
4498,Crassula genus_Crassula,type genus of Crassulaceae; herbs and small shrubs having woody stems and succulent aerial parts
4499,Crassulaceae family_Crassulaceae stonecrop_family,succulent shrubs and herbs
4500,Crataegus genus_Crataegus,thorny shrubs and small trees: hawthorn; thorn; thorn apple
4501,Crater,a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus
4502,Crater_Lake_National_Park,a national park in Oregon having the deepest lake in the United States in the crater of an extinct volcano
4503,Crateva genus_Crateva,tropical genus of small trees or shrubs
4504,Crawford Joan_Crawford,United States film actor (1908-1977)
4505,Crawford Thomas_Crawford,United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
4506,Crax genus_Crax,type genus of the Cracidae: curassows
4507,Crazy_Glue,a commercial brand of epoxy glue
4508,Crazy_Horse Tashunca-Uitco,a chief of the Sioux who resisted the invasion of the Black Hills and joined Sitting Bull in the defeat of General Custer at Little Bighorn (1849-1877)
4509,Creation,(theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence
4510,Crecy battle_of_Crecy,the first decisive battle of the Hundred Years' War; in 1346 the English under Edward III defeated the French under Philip of Valois
4511,Cree,a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
4512,Cree,the Algonquian language spoken by the Cree
4513,Creek,any member of the Creek Confederacy (especially the Muskogee) formerly living in Georgia and Alabama but now chiefly in Oklahoma
4514,Creek_Confederacy,a North American Indian confederacy organized by the Muskogee that dominated the southeastern part of the United States before being removed to Oklahoma
4515,Cremona,a city in Lombardy on the Po River; noted for the manufacture of fine violins from the 16th to the 18th centuries
4516,Creole,a person descended from French ancestors in southern United States (especially Louisiana)
4517,Creole,a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
4518,Creon,(Greek mythology) the brother of Jocasta and uncle of Antigone who became king of Thebes after the fall of Oedipus
4519,Crepis genus_Crepis,hawk's-beard; cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere
4520,Crescentia genus_Crescentia,a genus of tropical American trees of the family Bignoniaceae; has a short trunk and crooked limbs and drooping branches
4521,Cretaceous Cretaceous_period,from 135 million to 63 million years ago; end of the age of reptiles; appearance of modern insects and flowering plants
4522,Cretan,a native or inhabitant of Crete
4523,Crete Kriti,the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
4524,Creutzfeldt-Jakob_disease CJD Jakob-Creutzfeldt_disease,rare (usually fatal) brain disease (usually in middle age) caused by an unidentified slow virus; characterized by progressive dementia and gradual loss of muscle control
4525,Crex genus_Crex,corncrakes
4526,Cricetidae family_Cricetidae,mostly small New World rodents including New World mice and lemmings and voles and hamsters
4527,Cricetus genus_Cricetus,type genus of the Cricetidae: Old World hamsters
4528,Crichton James_Crichton The_Admirable_Crichton,Scottish man of letters and adventurer (1560-1582)
4529,Crick Francis_Crick Francis_Henry_Compton_Crick,English biochemist who (with Watson in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (1916-2004)
4530,Crimea,a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
4531,Crimea-Congo_hemorrhagic_fever,an infection common in Arab states caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by a tick that thrives on sheep
4532,Crimean_War,a war in Crimea between Russia and a group of nations including England and France and Turkey and Sardinia; 1853-1856
4533,Criminal_Intelligence_Services_of_Canada CISC,an agency of the Canadian government that unifies the intelligence units of Canadian law enforcement agencies
4534,Criminal_Investigation_Command CID,the United States Army's principal law enforcement agency responsible for the conduct of criminal investigations for all levels of the Army anywhere in the world
4535,Crinoidea class_Crinoidea,sea lilies
4536,Crispin Saint_Crispin St._Crispin,patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
4537,Crius,(Greek mythology) one of the Titans
4538,Cro-magnon,extinct human of Upper Paleolithic in Europe
4539,Croatia Republic_of_Croatia Hrvatska,a republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; became independent in 1991
4540,Croatian Croat,a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia
4541,Crocethia genus_Crocethia,a genus of Scolopacidae
4542,Crock_Pot,an electric cooker that maintains a relatively low temperature
4543,Crockett Davy_Crockett David_Crockett,United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)
4544,Crocodylia order_Crocodylia Crocodilia order_Crocodilia,crocodiles; alligators; caimans; gavials
4545,Crocodylidae family_Crocodylidae,true crocodiles
4546,Crocodylus genus_Crocodylus Crocodilus genus_Crocodilus,type genus of the Crocodylidae
4547,Crocuta genus_Crocuta,a genus of Hyaenidae
4548,Croesus,a very wealthy man
4549,Croesus,last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC)
4550,Crohn Burrill_Bernard_Crohn,United States physician who specialized in diseases of the intestines; he was the first to describe regional ileitis which is now known as Crohn's disease (1884-1983)
4551,Croix_de_Guerre,a French military decoration for gallantry
4552,Cromwell Oliver_Cromwell Ironsides,English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
4553,Cronartium genus_Cronartium,rust fungi having aecia produced in raised or swollen sori and teliospores borne in waxy columns
4554,Cronus,(Greek mythology) the supreme god until Zeus dethroned him; son of Uranus and Gaea in ancient Greek mythology; identified with Roman Saturn
4555,Cronyn Hume_Cronyn Hume_Blake_Cronyn,Canadian actor who frequently played character parts with his wife Jessica Tandy (1911-2003)
4556,Crookes William_Crookes Sir_William_Crookes,English chemist and physicist; discovered thallium; invented the radiometer and studied cathode rays (1832-1919)
4557,Crookes_radiometer,electromagnetic radiometer consisting of a small paddlewheel that rotates when placed in daylight
4558,Crookes_tube,the original gas-discharge cathode-ray tube
4559,Crosby Bing_Crosby Harry_Lillis_Crosby,United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)
4560,Cross,a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
4561,Cross-Florida_Waterway Okeechobee_Waterway,a waterway used by small boats to travel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico through Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee Canal and the Caloosahatchee River
4562,Crossopterygii subclass_Crossopterygii,fishes having paired fins resembling limbs and regarded as ancestral to amphibians
4563,Crotalidae family_Crotalidae,New World vipers: pit vipers
4564,Crotalus genus_Crotalus,large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey
4565,Crotaphytus genus_Crotaphytus,collared lizards
4566,Crotophaga genus_Crotophaga,ani
4567,Crouse Russel_Crouse,United States playwright (1893-1966)
4568,Crow,a Siouan language spoken by the Crow
4569,Crow,a member of the Siouan people formerly living in eastern Montana
4570,Crown,the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy; "the colonies revolted against the Crown"
4571,Crown_Colony,a British colony controlled by the British Crown, represented by a governor
4572,Crown_land,land that belongs to the Crown
4573,Cruciferae family_Cruciferae Brassicaceae family_Brassicaceae mustard_family,a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives
4574,Crucifixion,the death of Jesus by crucifixion
4575,Crusade,any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
4576,Crusader,a warrior who engages in a holy war; "the Crusaders tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims"
4577,Crustacea class_Crustacea,class of mandibulate arthropods including: lobsters; crabs; shrimps; woodlice; barnacles; decapods; water fleas
4578,Cryptacanthodes genus_Cryptacanthodes,a genus of Stichaeidae
4579,Cryptobranchidae family_Cryptobranchidae,large aquatic salamanders: hellbenders; giant salamanders
4580,Cryptobranchus genus_Cryptobranchus,type genus of the Cryptobranchidae
4581,Cryptocercidae family_Cryptocercidae,a family of Blattodea
4582,Cryptocercus genus_Cryptocercus,cockroaches
4583,Cryptogamia,in former classification systems: one of two major plant divisions, including all plants that do not bear seeds: ferns, mosses, algae, fungi
4584,Cryptogramma genus_Cryptogramma,sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae or Cryptogrammataceae
4585,Cryptogrammataceae family_Cryptogrammataceae,one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems
4586,Cryptomeria genus_Cryptomeria,Japanese cedar; sugi
4587,Cryptophyceae class_Cryptophyceae,motile usually brownish-green protozoa-like algae
4588,Cryptophyta phylum_Cryptophyta,a phylum in the kingdom Protoctista
4589,Cryptoprocta genus_Cryptoprocta,large primitive cat-like carnivores inhabiting forests of Madagascar
4590,Cryptotermes genus_Cryptotermes,genus of dry wood termites; cosmopolitan in distribution; sometimes considered a subgenus of Kalotermes
4591,Cryptotis genus_Cryptotis,least shrews
4592,Ctenizidae family_Ctenizidae,large burrowing spiders
4593,Ctenocephalides genus_Ctenocephalides,an arthropod genus of fleas
4594,Ctenocephalus genus_Ctenocephalus,a former usage synonymous with Ctenocephalides
4595,Ctenophora phylum_Ctenophora,comb jellies; sea acorns; a small phylum formerly considered a class of Coelenterata
4596,Cub_Scout,a junior Boy Scout
4597,Cuba,the largest island in the West Indies
4598,Cuba Republic_of_Cuba,a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
4599,Cuba_Gooding_Jr.,actor born on 1968-01-02 that starred in Jerry Maguire
4600,Cuban,a native or inhabitant of Cuba
4601,Cuban_Revolution,the revolution led by Fidel Castro and a small band of guerrilla fighters against a corrupt dictatorship in Cuba; 1956-1959
4602,Cuban_bast blue_mahoe mahoe majagua mahagua Hibiscus_elatus,erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks
4603,Cuban_heel,a broad heel of medium height on women's shoes
4604,Cuban_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Cuba
4605,Cuban_peso peso,the basic unit of money in Cuba; equal to 100 centavos
4606,Cuculidae family_Cuculidae,includes cuckoo; ani; roadrunner
4607,Cuculiformes order_Cuculiformes,cuckoos; touracos; etc.
4608,Cuculus genus_Cuculus,type genus of the Cuculidae
4609,Cucumis genus_Cucumis,cucumbers; muskmelons
4610,Cucurbita genus_Cucurbita,type genus of the Cucurbitaceae
4611,Cucurbitaceae family_Cucurbitaceae gourd_family,a family of herbaceous vines (such as cucumber or melon or squash or pumpkin)
4612,Culbertson Ely_Culbertson,United States authority on contract bridge whose books helped to popularize the game (1891-1955)
4613,Culcita genus_Culcita,includes some plants usually placed in e.g. genus Dicksonia: terrestrial ferns resembling bracken; tropical America; Malaysia to Australia and Polynesia; southwestern Europe and Atlantic islands
4614,Culebra,a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico with miles of beautiful beaches
4615,Culex genus_Culex,type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface
4616,Culex_quinquefasciatus Culex_fatigans,widespread tropical mosquito that transmits filarial worms
4617,Culiacan,a city in northwestern Mexico
4618,Culicidae family_Culicidae,mosquitoes
4619,Cultural_Revolution Great_Proletarian_Cultural_Revolution,a radical reform in China initiated by Mao Zedong in 1965 and carried out largely by the Red Guard; intended to eliminate counterrevolutionary elements in the government it resulted in purges of the intellectuals and socioeconomic chaos
4620,Culver's_root Culvers_root Culver's_physic Culvers_physic whorlywort Veronicastrum_virginicum,a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America
4621,Cumana,a port city in northeastern Venezuela on the Caribbean Sea; founded in 1523, it is the oldest European settlement in South America
4622,Cumberland Cumberland_River,a river that rises in southeastern Kentucky and flows westward through northern Tennessee to become a tributary of the Ohio River in southwestern Kentucky
4623,Cumberland William_Augustus Duke_of_Cumberland Butcher_Cumberland,English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
4624,Cumberland_Gap,a pass through the Cumberland Mountains between Virginia and Kentucky that early settlers used in order to move west
4625,Cumberland_Mountains Cumberland_Plateau,the southwestern part of the Appalachians
4626,Cumbria,a county of northwestern England
4627,Cumbria,a former Celtic kingdom in northwestern England; the name continued to be used for the hilly northwestern region of England including the Lake District and the northern Pennines
4628,Cuminum genus_Cuminum,cumin
4629,Cunaxa battle_of_Cunaxa,battle in 401 BC when the Artaxerxes II defeated his younger brother who tried to usurp the throne
4630,Cuniculus genus_Cuniculus,pacas
4631,Cunningham Merce_Cunningham,United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
4632,Cunoniaceae family_Cunoniaceae cunonia_family,trees or shrubs or climbers; mostly southern hemisphere
4633,Cuon Cyon genus_Cuon genus_Cyon,Asiatic wild dog
4634,Cupid Amor,(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
4635,Cupid's_bow,a curved bow with reversed curve ends
4636,Cupid's_bow,the double curve of the upper lip when considered to resemble Cupid's bow
4637,Cupressaceae family_Cupressaceae cypress_family,cypresses and junipers and many cedars
4638,Cupressus genus_Cupressus,type genus of Cupressaceae
4639,Cuquenan Cuquenan_Falls Kukenaam Kukenaam_Falls,a famous waterfall in Venezuela
4640,Curacao,a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles
4641,Curculionidae family_Curculionidae,true weevils: snout beetles
4642,Curcuma genus_Curcuma,tropical Asiatic perennial herbs
4643,Curia,(Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church
4644,Curie Marie_Curie Madame_Curie Marya_Sklodowska,French chemist (born in Poland) who won two Nobel prizes; one (with her husband and Henri Becquerel) for research on radioactivity and another for her discovery of radium and polonium (1867-1934)
4645,Curie Pierre_Curie,French physicist; husband of Marie Curie (1859-1906)
4646,Curie_temperature Curie_point,the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
4647,Curitiba,a city in southeastern Brazil
4648,Curl Robert_Curl Robert_F._Curl Robert_Floyd_Curl_Jr.,American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933)
4649,Currier Nathaniel_Currier,United States lithographer who (with his partner James Ives) produced thousands of prints signed `Currier & Ives' (1813-1888)
4650,Cursorius genus_Cursorius,coursers
4651,Curtis William_Curtis,English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
4652,Curtisia genus_Curtisia,a large evergreen tree of South Africa
4653,Curtiss Glenn_Curtiss Glenn_Hammond_Curtiss,United States industrialist and aviation pioneer (1878-1930)
4654,Cuscuta genus_Cuscuta,genus of twining leafless parasitic herbs lacking chlorophyll: dodder
4655,Cushing Harvey_Cushing Harvery_Williams_Cushing,United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
4656,Cushing's_disease hyperadrenalism,a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity
4657,Cushing's_syndrome hyperadrenocorticism,a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol
4658,Cushitic,a group of languages spoken in Ethiopia and Somalia and northwestern Kenya and adjacent regions
4659,Custer George_Armstrong_Custer General_Custer,United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
4660,Cuterebra genus_Cuterebra,type genus of the Cuterebridae
4661,Cuterebridae family_Cuterebridae,New World botflies
4662,Cuvier Georges_Cuvier Baron_Georges_Cuvier Georges_Leopold_Chretien_Frederic_Dagobert_Cuvier,French naturalist known as the father of comparative anatomy (1769-1832)
4663,Cuzco Cusco,a town in the Andes in southern Peru; formerly the capital of the Inca empire
4664,Cyamopsis genus_Cyamopsis,small genus of annual usually hairy herbs of tropical Africa and Arabia
4665,Cyamus genus_Cyamus,whale lice
4666,Cyanocitta genus_Cyanocitta,New World jays
4667,Cyanophyta division_Cyanophyta,prokaryotic organisms sometimes considered a class or phylum or subkingdom; coextensive with the Cyanophyceae: cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)
4668,Cyathea genus_Cyathea,type genus of the Cyatheaceae: tree ferns of the tropical rain forest to temperate woodlands
4669,Cyatheaceae family_Cyatheaceae,tropical tree ferns
4670,Cybele Dindymene Great_Mother Magna_Mater Mater_Turrita,great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops
4671,Cycadaceae family_Cycadaceae cycad_family,ancient palmlike plants closely related to ferns in that fertilization is by means of spermatozoids
4672,Cycadales order_Cycadales,primitive tropical gymnosperms abundant in the Mesozoic, now reduced to a few scattered tropical forms
4673,Cycadofilicales order_Cycadofilicales Lyginopteridales order_Lyginopteridales,fossil gymnospermous trees or climbing plants from the Devonian: seed ferns
4674,Cycadopsida class_Cycadopsida Cycadophytina subdivision_Cycadophytina Cycadophyta subdivision_Cycadophyta,palmlike gymnosperms: includes the surviving order Cycadales and several extinct orders; possibly not a natural group; in some systems considered a class (Cycadopsida) and in others a subdivision (Cycadophytina or Cycadophyta)
4675,Cycas genus_Cycas,type genus of Cycadaceae: genus of widely distributed Old World evergreen tropical trees having pinnate leaves and columnar stems covered with persistent bases of old leaves
4676,Cyclades Kikladhes,a group of over 200 islands in the southern Aegean
4677,Cycladic_civilization Cycladic_civilisation Cycladic_culture Cyclades,the Bronze Age civilization on the Cyclades islands in the southern Aegean Sea that flourished 3000-1100 BC
4678,Cycliophora phylum_Cycliophora,tiny marine organisms each the size of a period found in great numbers on lobsters' lips; identified tentatively in 1995 as a new phylum or as possible link between Entoprocta and Ectoprocta
4679,Cycloloma genus_Cycloloma,a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Chenopodiaceae
4680,Cyclopes genus_Cyclopes,only the silky anteater
4681,Cyclophorus genus_Cyclophorus,tropical Old World ferns having closely crowded circular sori and no indusia
4682,Cyclops,(Greek mythology) one of a group of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead
4683,Cyclopteridae family_Cyclopteridae,lumpfishes
4684,Cyclopterus genus_Cyclopterus,type genus of the Cyclopteridae: lumpfishes
4685,Cyclosorus genus_Cyclosorus,small genus of terrestrial ferns of tropical and subtropical southern hemisphere
4686,Cyclosporeae class_Cyclosporeae,in more recent classifications superseded by the order Fucales
4687,Cyclostomata order_Cyclostomata,primitive jawless aquatic vertebrate: lampreys; hagfishes
4688,Cycnoches genus_Cycnoches,genus of epiphytic or terrestrial tropical American orchids
4689,Cydippida order_Cydippida Cydippidea order_Cydippidea Cydippea order_Cydippea,ctenophores having two long pinnate tentacles
4690,Cydonia genus_Cydonia,quince
4691,Cygnus,a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Pegasus and Draco in the Milky Way; contains a black hole
4692,Cygnus genus_Cygnus,a genus of Anatidae
4693,Cymatiidae family_Cymatiidae,tritons
4694,Cynara genus_Cynara,artichoke; cardoon
4695,Cynewulf Cynwulf,Anglo-Saxon poet (circa 9th century)
4696,Cynic,a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control
4697,Cynipidae family_Cynipidae,a family of Hymenoptera
4698,Cynips genus_Cynips,type genus of the Cynipidae: gall wasps
4699,Cynocephalidae family_Cynocephalidae,a family of Dermoptera
4700,Cynocephalus genus_Cynocephalus,type genus of the family Cynocephalidae
4701,Cynocephalus_variegatus,a variety of flying lemur
4702,Cynodon genus_Cynodon,creeping perennial grasses of tropical and southern Africa
4703,Cynodontia division_Cynodontia,a division of the order Therapsida from the Triassic period comprising small carnivorous tetrapod reptiles often with mammal-like teeth
4704,Cynoglossidae family_Cynoglossidae,tonguefishes
4705,Cynoglossum genus_Cynoglossum,a large genus of tall rough herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae
4706,Cynomys genus_Cynomys,prairie dogs
4707,Cynopterus genus_Cynopterus,a genus of Megachiroptera
4708,Cynopterus_sphinx,a variety of fruit eating bat
4709,Cynoscephalae,the fields in Thessaly where in 197 BC the Romans defeated the Macedonians
4710,Cynoscephalae battle_of_Cynoscephalae,the battle that ended the second Macedonian War (197 BC); the Romans defeated Philip V who lost his control of Greece
4711,Cynoscion genus_Cynoscion,sea trout
4712,Cynthia_Erivo,actor born on 1987-01-08 that starred in Bad Times at the El Royale
4713,Cyperaceae family_Cyperaceae sedge_family,bulrush; chufa; cotton grass; papyrus; umbrella plant
4714,Cyperus genus_Cyperus,type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions
4715,Cyphomandra genus_Cyphomandra,tree tomato
4716,Cypraea genus_Cypraea,type genus of the family Cypraeidae: the typical cowries
4717,Cypraeidae family_Cypraeidae,family of marine gastropods comprising the cowries
4718,Cyprinidae family_Cyprinidae,a family of fish including: carp; tench; roach; rudd; dace
4719,Cypriniformes order_Cypriniformes,an order of animals including almost entirely freshwater fishes: characins; loaches; carp; suckers; sometimes classified as a suborder of Ostariophysi
4720,Cyprinodontidae family_Cyprinodontidae,large family of small soft-finned fishes; killifishes; flagfishes; swordtails; guppies
4721,Cyprinus genus_Cyprinus,type genus of the family Cyprinidae: carp
4722,Cypriot Cypriote Cyprian,a native or inhabitant of Cyprus
4723,Cypriot_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Cyprus
4724,Cypriot_pound pound,the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
4725,Cypripedium genus_Cypripedium,genus of chiefly American perennial leafy-stemmed orchids: lady's slippers; sometimes includes species of genus Paphiopedilum
4726,Cyprus,an island in the eastern Mediterranean
4727,Cyprus Republic_of_Cyprus,a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
4728,Cyrano_de_Bergerac Savinien_Cyrano_de_Bergerac,a French soldier and dramatist remembered chiefly for fighting many duels (often over the size of his nose); was immortalized in 1897 in a play by Edmond Rostand (1619-1655)
4729,Cyril Saint_Cyril St._Cyril,Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
4730,Cyrilliaceae family_Cyrilliaceae cyrilla_family titi_family,shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and small white flowers in racemes: genera Cyrilla and Cliftonia
4731,Cyrillic_alphabet Cyrillic,an alphabet derived from the Greek alphabet and used for writing Slavic languages (Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Ukrainian, and some other Slavic languages)
4732,Cyrtomium genus_Cyrtomium,small genus of tropical Asiatic greenhouse ferns; in some classifications placed in Polypodiaceae
4733,Cyrus Cyrus_the_Younger,Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
4734,Cyrus_II Cyrus_the_Elder Cyrus_the_Great,king of Persia and founder of the Persian Empire (circa 600-529 BC)
4735,Cystophora genus_Cystophora,hooded seals
4736,Cystopteris genus_Cystopteris,chiefly small perennial rock ferns: bladder ferns; in some classifications placed in Polypodiaceae
4737,Cytisus genus_Cytisus,large genus of stiff or spiny evergreen or deciduous Old World shrubs: broom
4738,Czech,a native of inhabitant of the Czech Republic
4739,Czech,the Slavic language of Czechs
4740,Czech_Republic,a landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from Slovakia in 1993
4741,Czech_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Czech Republic
4742,Czechoslovakia,a former republic in central Europe; divided into Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993
4743,Czechoslovakian Czechoslovak Czech,a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia
4744,Czerny Karl_Czerny,Austrian virtuoso pianist and composer of many works for the piano; studied with Beethoven and was a teacher of Liszt (1791-1857)
4745,Czestochowa,a city of southern Poland whose church contains the statue of the black Madonna which attracts many pilgrims
4746,D d,the 4th letter of the Roman alphabet
4747,D'Oyly_Carte Richard_D'Oyly_Carte,English impresario who brought Gilbert and Sullivan together and produced many of their operettas in London (1844-1901)
4748,D-day 6_June_1944,date of the Allied landing in France, World War II
4749,D-layer D_region,the lowest region of the ionosphere (35 to 50 miles up) that reflects low-frequency radio waves
4750,DINK,a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)
4751,DIP_switch dual_inline_package_switch,(computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware; used in place of jumpers to configure the machine for a user
4752,DNA_fingerprint genetic_fingerprint,biometric identification obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA base pairs; often used for evidence in criminal law cases
4753,DNA_polymerase,the enzyme responsible for DNA replication
4754,DOS disk_operating_system,an operating system that is on a disk
4755,DPT_vaccine,abbreviation for combination vaccine against diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus toxoids; usually given in a series of injections in early childhood
4756,DPhil,a British doctorate
4757,Daba Kola Musgoi,a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
4758,Daboecia genus_Daboecia,a dicotyledonous genus of the family Ericaceae
4759,Dacelo genus_Dacelo,Australasian kingfishers
4760,Dachau,a concentration camp for Jews created by the Nazis near Munich in southern Germany
4761,Dacron Terylene,a kind of polyester fabric
4762,Dacrycarpus genus_Dacrycarpus,evergreen coniferous shrubs or trees of New Zealand to Malaysia and Philippines
4763,Dacrydium genus_Dacrydium,Australasian evergreen trees or shrubs
4764,Dacrymyces genus_Dacrymyces,type genus of the Dacrymycetaceae: fungi with a bifurcate basidium that lacks septa
4765,Dacrymycetaceae family_Dacrymycetaceae,a family of basidiomycetous fungi belonging to the order Tremellales having a bifurcate basidium that lacks septa
4766,Dactylis genus_Dactylis,a monocotyledonous grass of the family Gramineae (has only one species)
4767,Dactyloctenium genus_Dactyloctenium,a monocotyledonous genus of the family Gramineae
4768,Dactylopiidae family_Dactylopiidae,cochineal insects
4769,Dactylopius genus_Dactylopius,type genus of the Dactylopiidae
4770,Dactylopteridae family_Dactylopteridae,flying gurnards
4771,Dactylopterus genus_Dactylopterus,a genus of Dactylopteridae
4772,Dactylorhiza genus_Dactylorhiza,genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Asia and North Africa
4773,Dactyloscopidae family_Dactyloscopidae,sand stargazers
4774,Daedalus Daedal,(Greek mythology) an Athenian inventor who built the labyrinth of Minos; to escape the labyrinth he fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus
4775,Dagan,god of agriculture and earth; counterpart of Phoenician Dagon
4776,Dagda,chief Celtic god of the Tuatha De Danann; father of Angus Og and Brigit
4777,Dagestani,an ethnic minority living on the Caspian Sea in southwestern Russia and Azerbaijan
4778,Dagon,god of agriculture and the earth; national god of Philistines
4779,Daguerre Louis_Jacques_Mande_Daguerre,French inventor of the first practical photographic process, the daguerreotype (1789-1851)
4780,Dail_Eireann Dail,the lower house of the parliament of the Irish Republic
4781,Daimler Gottlieb_Daimler,German engineer and automobile manufacturer who produced the first high-speed internal combustion engine (1834-1900)
4782,Dakar capital_of_Senegal,the capital and chief port and largest city of Senegal
4783,Dakota,a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
4784,Dakota,the Siouan language spoken by the Dakota
4785,Dakota,the area of the states of North Dakota and South Dakota
4786,Dakota_Fanning,actor born on 1994-02-23 that starred in War of the Worlds
4787,Dakota_Johnson,actor born on 1989-10-04 that starred in Fifty Shades of Grey
4788,Dalai_Lama Grand_Lama,chief lama and once ruler of Tibet
4789,Dalbergia genus_Dalbergia,large genus of tropical trees having pinnate leaves and paniculate flowers and cultivated commercially for their dramatically grained and colored timbers
4790,Dalea genus_Dalea,indigo bush
4791,Dali Salvador_Dali,surrealist Spanish painter (1904-1989)
4792,Dalian Talien Dairen,a port and shipbuilding center in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda
4793,Dall_sheep Dall's_sheep white_sheep Ovis_montana_dalli,large white wild sheep of northwestern Canada and Alaska
4794,Dallas,a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
4795,Dalmatia,a historical region of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea; mountainous with many islands
4796,Dalmatian,a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia
4797,Dalmatian_iris Iris_pallida,European iris having soft lilac-blue flowers
4798,Dalmatian_laburnum Petteria_ramentacea Cytisus_ramentaceus,erect shrub having large trifoliate leaves and dense clusters of yellow flowers followed by poisonous seeds; Yugoslavia; sometimes placed in genus Cytisus
4799,Dalton John_Dalton,English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
4800,Dalton's_law Dalton's_law_of_partial_pressures law_of_partial_pressures,(chemistry and physics) law stating that the pressure exerted by a mixture of gases equals the sum of the partial pressures of the gases in the mixture; the pressure of a gas in a mixture equals the pressure it would exert if it occupied the same volume alone at the same temperature
4801,Dama genus_Dama,fallow deer
4802,Damaliscus genus_Damaliscus,African antelopes: sassabies
4803,Damaraland_mole_rat,colonial mole rat of western Africa; similar to naked mole rat
4804,Damascene,a native or inhabitant of Damascus
4805,Damascus_steel Damask_steel,a hard resilient steel often decorated and used for sword blades
4806,Damkina Damgalnunna,(Babylonian) earth goddess; consort of Ea and mother of Marduk
4807,Damocles,the Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who (according to legend) was condemned to sit under a naked sword that was suspended by a hair in order to demonstrate to him that being a king was not the happy state Damocles had said it was (4th century BC)
4808,Damon,the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
4809,Damon_and_Pythias,(Greek mythology) according to a Greek legend: when Pythias was sentenced to be executed Damon took his place to allow Pythias to get his affairs in order; when Pythias returned in time to save Damon the king was so impressed that he let them both live
4810,Dan_Aykroyd,actor born on 1952-07-01 that starred in Blues Brothers 2000
4811,Danaea genus_Danaea,fairly small terrestrial ferns of tropical America
4812,Danaidae family_Danaidae,small family of usually tropical butterflies: monarch butterflies
4813,Danaus genus_Danaus,type genus of the Danaidae: monarch butterflies
4814,Dandie_Dinmont Dandie_Dinmont_terrier,a breed of small terrier with long wiry coat and drooping ears
4815,Dane,a native or inhabitant of Denmark
4816,Dangla Dangaleat,a Chadic language spoken in Chad; uses seven vowels plus differences in vowel length
4817,Daniel,(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
4818,Daniel,a wise and upright judge; "a Daniel come to judgment" -- Shakespeare
4819,Daniel Book_of_Daniel Book_of_the_Prophet_Daniel,an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar
4820,Daniel_Br¸hl,actor born on 1978-06-16 that starred in Rush
4821,Daniel_Craig,actor born on 1968-03-02 that starred in Casino Royale
4822,Daniel_Day-Lewis,actor born on 1957-04-29 that starred in There Will Be Blood
4823,Daniel_Radcliffe,actor born on 1989-07-23 that starred in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
4824,Danish,a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
4825,Danish_blue,blue cheese of Denmark
4826,Danish_krone krone,the basic unit of money in Denmark
4827,Danish_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Denmark
4828,Danny_Aiello,actor born on 1933-06-20 that starred in Do the Right Thing
4829,Danny_DeVito,actor born on 1944-11-17 that starred in Matilda
4830,Danny_Glover,actor born on 1946-07-22 that starred in Lethal Weapon
4831,Danny_McBride,actor born on 1976-12-29 that starred in Pineapple Express
4832,Dante Dante_Alighieri,an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
4833,Danton Georges_Jacques_Danton,French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)
4834,Danu Dana,Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
4835,Danube Danube_River Danau,the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea; "Vienna, Budapest, and Belgrade are on the banks of the Danube"
4836,Daphne,(Greek mythology) a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous Apollo
4837,Dar_al-Islam House_of_Islam,areas where Muslims are in the majority
4838,Dar_al-harb House_of_War,areas where Muslims are in the minority and are persecuted
4839,Dar_es_Salaam capital_of_Tanzania,the capital and largest port city of Tanzania on the Indian Ocean
4840,Dard Dardic Dardic_language,any of a group of Indic languages spoken in Kashmir and eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan
4841,Dardanelles Canakkale_Bogazi Hellespont,the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey
4842,Dardanelles Dardanelles_campaign,the unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia; defeated by the Turks
4843,Dardanus,(Greek mythology) founder of Troy
4844,Darfur,an impoverished region of western Sudan; "Darfur was a semi-independent sultanate until 1917 and is ethnically distinct from central Sudan"
4845,Dari Dari_Persian,an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan
4846,Darius_I Darius_the_Great,king of Persia who expanded the Persian Empire and invaded Greece but was defeated at the battle of Marathon (550-486 BC)
4847,Darius_III,king of Persia who was defeated by Alexander the Great; his murder effectively ended the Persian Empire (died in 330 BC)
4848,Darjeeling,a fine variety of black tea grown in northern India
4849,Darling Darling_River,an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River
4850,Darlingtonia genus_Darlingtonia,one species: California pitcher plant
4851,Darmera genus_Darmera Peltiphyllum genus_Peltiphyllum,one species
4852,Darrow Clarence_Darrow Clarence_Seward_Darrow,United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
4853,Darsana,(from the Sanskrit word for `to see') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on the nature of reality and the release from bondage to karma
4854,Dartmouth_College Dartmouth,a college in New Hampshire
4855,Darwin,provincial capital of the Northern Territory of Australia
4856,Darwin Charles_Darwin Charles_Robert_Darwin,English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
4857,Darwin_tulip,any of several very tall, late blooming tulips bearing large squarish flowers on sturdy stems
4858,Darwinian,an advocate of Darwinism
4859,Darwinism,a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
4860,Daryl_Hannah,actor born on 1960-12-03 that starred in Kill Bill: Vol. 2
4861,Das_Kapital Capital,a book written by Karl Marx (1867) describing his economic theories
4862,Dasht-e-Kavir Kavir_Desert Great_Salt_Desert,a salt desert in north central Iran
4863,Dasht-e-Lut Lut_Desert,a desert in eastern Iran
4864,Dasyatidae family_Dasyatidae,sting rays
4865,Dasyatis genus_Dasyatis,type genus of the Dasyatidae
4866,Dasypodidae family_Dasypodidae,armadillos
4867,Dasyprocta genus_Dasyprocta,type genus of the Dasyproctidae: agoutis
4868,Dasyproctidae family_Dasyproctidae,agoutis and pacas
4869,Dasypus genus_Dasypus,type genus of the Dasypodidae
4870,Dasyuridae family_Dasyuridae family_Dasyurinae,dasyures; native cats; pouched mice; banded anteaters; Tasmanian devils
4871,Dasyurus genus_Dasyurus,type genus of the family Dasyuridae: native cats
4872,Datura genus_Datura,thorn apple
4873,Daubentonia genus_Daubentonia,type genus; coextensive with the family Daubentoniidae
4874,Daubentoniidae family_Daubentoniidae,comprising solely the aye-aye
4875,Daucus genus_Daucus,carrot
4876,Daugavpils,a city of southeastern Latvia
4877,Daumier Honore_Daumier,French painter best known for his satirical lithographs of bourgeois society (1808-1879)
4878,Davalliaceae family_Davalliaceae,one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems
4879,Dave_Chappelle,comedian born in 1973 that is best known for Chappelle's Show
4880,Dave_Franco,actor born on 1985-06-12 that starred in Neighbors
4881,Davenport,a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
4882,David,(Old Testament) the 2nd king of the Israelites; as a young shepherd he fought Goliath (a giant Philistine warrior) and killed him by hitting him in the head with a stone flung from a sling; he united Israel with Jerusalem as its capital; many of the Psalms are attributed to David (circa 1000-962 BC)
4883,David Jacques_Louis_David,French neoclassical painter who actively supported the French Revolution (1748-1825)
4884,David Saint_David St._David,patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
4885,David_Niven,actor born on 1910-03-01 that starred in Murder by Death
4886,David_Oyelowo,actor born on 1976-04-01 that starred in Selma
4887,David_Spade,actor born on 1964-07-22 that starred in Joe Dirt
4888,David_Strathairn,actor born on 1949-01-26 that starred in Good Night, and Good Luck.
4889,David_Thewlis,actor born on 1963-03-20 that starred in Naked
4890,Davidson's_penstemon Penstemon_davidsonii,mat-forming plant with blue and lavender flowers clustered on short erect stems; British Columbia to northern California
4891,Daviesia genus_Daviesia,genus of Australasian shrubs and subshrubs having small yellow or purple flowers followed by short triangular pods
4892,Davis Bette_Davis,United States film actor (1908-1989)
4893,Davis Dwight_Davis Dwight_Filley_Davis,United States tennis player who donated the Davis Cup for international team tennis competition (1879-1945)
4894,Davis Jefferson_Davis,American statesman; president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1808-1889)
4895,Davis Miles_Davis Miles_Dewey_Davis_Jr.,United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991)
4896,Davis Stuart_Davis,United States painter who developed an American version of cubism (1894-1964)
4897,Davis_Cup,cup awarded for the annual international team tennis competition
4898,Davy Humphrey_Davy Sir_Humphrey_Davy,English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
4899,Davys John_Davys Davis John_Davis,English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
4900,Dawes William_Dawes,American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
4901,Dawson,a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
4902,Day Clarence_Day Clarence_Shepard_Day_Jr.,United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
4903,Dayan Moshe_Dayan,Israeli general and statesman (1915-1981)
4904,Dayton,a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center
4905,Daytona_Beach,a resort town in northeast Florida on the Atlantic coast; hard white beaches have been used for automobile speed trials
4906,DeMille Cecil_B._DeMille Cecil_Blount_DeMille,United States film maker remembered for his extravagant and spectacular epic productions (1881-1959)
4907,De_Bakey Michael_Ellis_De_Bakey,United States heart surgeon who in 1966 implanted the first artificial heart in a human patient (born in 1908)
4908,De_Forest Lee_De_Forest Father_of_Radio,United States electrical engineer who in 1907 patented the first triode vacuum tube, which made it possible to detect and amplify radio waves (1873-1961)
4909,De_Niro Robert_De_Niro,United States film actor who frequently plays tough characters (born 1943)
4910,De_Quincey Thomas_De_Quincey,English writer who described the psychological effects of addiction to opium (1785-1859)
4911,De_Sica Vittorio_De_Sica,Italian film maker (1901-1974)
4912,Dead_Sea,a saltwater lake on the border between Israel and Jordan; its surface in 1292 feet below sea level
4913,Dead_Sea_scrolls,(Old Testament) a collection of written scrolls (containing nearly all of the Old Testament) found in a cave near the Dead Sea in the late 1940s; "the Dead Sea Scrolls provide information about Judaism and the Bible around the time of Jesus"
4914,Dean James_Dean James_Byron_Dean,United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)
4915,Dean_Jagger,actor born on 1903-11-07 that starred in White Christmas
4916,Dean_Stockwell,actor born on 1936-03-05 that starred in Quantum Leap
4917,Death,the personification of death; "Death walked the streets of the plague-bound city"
4918,Death_Valley,a desert area that is part of the Mojave Desert in eastern California and southwestern Nevada; contains the lowest point in North America
4919,Debbie_Reynolds,actor born on 1932-04-01 that starred in Singin' in the Rain
4920,Deborah_Kerr,actor born on 1921-09-30 that starred in The King and I
4921,Debra_Winger,actor born on 1955-05-16 that starred in Terms of Endearment
4922,Debs Eugene_V._Debs Eugene_Victor_Debs,United States labor organizer who ran for President as a socialist (1855-1926)
4923,Debussy Claude_Debussy Claude_Achille_Debussy,French composer who is said to have created Impressionism in music (1862-1918)
4924,Decalogue Ten_Commandments,the biblical commandments of Moses
4925,Decapoda order_Decapoda,lobsters; crayfish; crabs; shrimps; prawns
4926,Decapoda order_Decapoda,squids and cuttlefishes
4927,Decapterus genus_Decapterus,scads especially mackerel scad; cosmopolitan in distribution
4928,Decatur,a city in central Illinois; Abraham Lincoln practiced law here
4929,Decatur,a town in northern Alabama on the Tennessee River
4930,Decatur Stephen_Decatur,United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)
4931,December Dec,the last (12th) month of the year
4932,Decius,Emperor of Rome who was proclaimed emperor against his will; his reign was notable for his severe persecution of Christians (201-251)
4933,Declaration_of_Independence,the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the Colonies from Great Britain
4934,Decumaria genus_Decumaria,small genus of woody climbers with adhesive aerial roots; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
4935,Deep_South,the southeastern region of the United States: South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama and Mississippi and Louisiana; prior to the American Civil War all these states produced cotton and permitted slavery
4936,Deere John_Deere,United States industrialist who manufactured plows suitable for working the prairie soil (1804-1886)
4937,Defender_of_the_Faith,a title that Leo X bestowed on Henry VIII and later withdrew; parliament restored the title and it has been used by English sovereigns ever since
4938,Defense_Advanced_Research_Projects_Agency DARPA,the central research and development organization for the United States Department of Defense; responsible for developing new surveillance technologies since 9/11
4939,Defense_Information_Systems_Agency DISA,a combat support agency in the Department of Defense responsible for developing and operating and supporting information systems to serve the needs of the President and the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff
4940,Defense_Intelligence_Agency DIA,an intelligence agency of the United States in the Department of Defense; is responsible for providing intelligence in support of military planning and operations and weapons acquisition
4941,Defense_Logistics_Agency,a logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense; provides worldwide support for military missions
4942,Defense_Reutilization_and_Marketing_Service DRMS,the organization in the Defense Logistics Agency that inventories and evaluates and sells reusable United States government surplus
4943,Defense_Technical_Information_Center DTIC,the agency in the Department of Defense that provides scientific and technical information to federal agencies and their contractors
4944,Defoe Daniel_Defoe,English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731)
4945,Degas Edgar_Degas Hilaire_Germain_Edgar_Degas,French impressionist painter (1834-1917)
4946,Deimos,the outer of two small satellites of Mars
4947,Dekker Decker Thomas_Dekker Thomas_Decker,English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
4948,Del_Rio,a town in southwest Texas on the Rio Grande to the west of San Antonio
4949,Delacroix Eugene_Delacroix Ferdinand_Victor_Eugene_Delacroix,French romantic painter (1798-1863)
4950,Delairea genus_Delairea,one species: German ivy
4951,Delaware,a member of an Algonquian people formerly living in New Jersey and New York and parts of Delaware and Pennsylvania
4952,Delaware,one of the British colonies that formed the United States
4953,Delaware,the Algonquian language spoken by the Delaware
4954,Delaware Delaware_River,a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
4955,Delaware Diamond_State First_State DE Del.,a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
4956,Delaware_Bay,an inlet of the North Atlantic; fed by the Delaware River
4957,Delaware_Memorial_Bridge,a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
4958,Delawarean Delawarian,a native or resident of Delaware
4959,Delbruck Max_Delbruck,United States biologist (born in Germany) who studied how viruses infect living cells (1906-1981)
4960,Delhi New_Delhi,a city in north central India
4961,Delibes Leo_Delibes Clement_Philibert_Leo_Delibes,French composer of operas (1836-1891)
4962,Delichon genus_Delichon,a genus of Hirundinidae
4963,Delicious,variety of sweet eating apples
4964,Delilah,(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
4965,Delius Frederick_Delius,English composer of orchestral works (1862-1934)
4966,Delmonico_steak club_steak,small steak from the front of the short loin of beef
4967,Delonix genus_Delonix,evergreen or deciduous trees of tropical Africa and India
4968,Delorme Philibert_Delorme de_l'Orme Philibert_de_l'Orme,French royal architect who built the Tuileries Palace and Gardens in Paris for Catherine de Medicis (1515-1570)
4969,Delphi,an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi
4970,Delphinapterus genus_Delphinapterus,white whale
4971,Delphinidae family_Delphinidae,dolphins
4972,Delphinus,a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Pegasus and Aquila
4973,Delphinus genus_Delphinus,type genus of the Delphinidae
4974,Dematiaceae family_Dematiaceae,family of imperfect mushrooms having dark-colored hyphae or conidia
4975,Demavend,an active volcano in northern Iran
4976,Demerara,a former Dutch colony in South America; now a part of Guyana
4977,Demerara,a river in northern Guyana that flows northward into the Atlantic
4978,Demeter,(Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology; counterpart of Roman Ceres
4979,Demetrius Demetrius_I Demetrius_Poliorcetes,son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
4980,Demi_Moore,actor born on 1962-11-11 that starred in G.I. Jane
4981,Democrat,a member of the Democratic Party
4982,Democratic-Republican_Party,a former major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; opposed the old Federalist party; favored a strict interpretation of the constitution in order to limit the powers of the federal government
4983,Democratic_Front_for_the_Liberation_of_Palestine DFLP Popular_Democratic_Front_for_the_Liberation_of_Palestine PDFLP,a Marxist-Leninist group that believes Palestinian goals can only be achieved by revolutionary change; "in 1974 the DFLP took over a schoolhouse and massacred Israeli schoolchildren"
4984,Democratic_Party,the older of two major political parties in the United States
4985,Democritus,Greek philosopher who developed an atomistic theory of matter (460-370 BC)
4986,Demogorgon,(Greek mythology) a mysterious and terrifying deity of the underworld
4987,Demosthenes,Athenian statesman and orator (circa 385-322 BC)
4988,Demotic Demotic_script,a simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script; "Demotic script was eventually replaced by Greek"
4989,Dempsey Jack_Dempsey William_Harrison_Dempsey Manassa_Mauler,United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983)
4990,Demulen,trade name for an oral contraceptive
4991,Denali_Fault,a major open geological fault in Alaska
4992,Denali_National_Park,a large national park in Alaska having peaks of the Alaska Range (including Mount McKinley) and the huge Denali fault
4993,Dendranthema genus_Dendranthema,comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum
4994,Dendroaspis genus_Dendroaspis Dendraspis genus_Dendraspis,mambas
4995,Dendrocalamus genus_Dendrocalamus,giant clump-forming bamboos
4996,Dendrocolaptes genus_Dendrocolaptes,type genus of the Dendrocolaptidae
4997,Dendrocolaptidae family_Dendrocolaptidae,woodhewers or woodcreepers
4998,Dendroctonus genus_Dendroctonus,genus of small bark beetles destructive especially to mature conifers
4999,Dendroica genus_Dendroica,a genus of Parulidae
5000,Dendrolagus genus_Dendrolagus,tree wallabies
5001,Dendromecon genus_Dendromecon,one species: bush poppy
5002,Deneb,the brightest star in Cygnus
5003,Denebola,a star in Leo approximately 43 light years from Earth
5004,Deng_Xiaoping Teng_Hsiao-ping Teng_Hsiaoping,Chinese communist statesman (1904-1997)
5005,Denisonia genus_Denisonia,copperheads
5006,Denmark Kingdom_of_Denmark Danmark,a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
5007,Dennis_Hopper,actor born on 1936-05-17 that starred in Easy Rider
5008,Dennis_Quaid,actor born on 1954-04-09 that starred in Far from Heaven
5009,Dennstaedtia genus_Dennstaedtia,chiefly terrestrial ferns; in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae
5010,Dennstaedtiaceae family_Dennstaedtiaceae,one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems
5011,Dentaria genus_Dentaria,usually included in genus Cardamine; in some classifications considered a separate genus
5012,Denver Mile-High_City capital_of_Colorado,the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
5013,Denzel_Washington,actor born on 1954-12-28 that starred in Fences
5014,Depardieu Gerard_Depardieu,French film actor (born in 1948)
5015,Deparia genus_Deparia,classification used for 5 species of terrestrial ferns usually placed in other genera
5016,Department_of_Agriculture Agriculture_Department Agriculture USDA,the federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862
5017,Department_of_Commerce Commerce_Department Commerce DoC,the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913
5018,Department_of_Commerce_and_Labor,a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1903 and split into two departments in 1913
5019,Department_of_Defense Defense_Department United_States_Department_of_Defense Defense DoD,the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
5020,Department_of_Defense_Laboratory_System LABLINK,a defense laboratory that provides essential services in fundamental science for national security and environmental protection and provides technologies that contribute to industrial competitiveness
5021,Department_of_Education Education_Department Education,the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979
5022,Department_of_Energy Energy_Department Energy DOE,the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
5023,Department_of_Energy_Intelligence DOEI,an agency that collects political and economic and technical information about energy matters and makes the Department of Energy's technical and analytical expertise available to other members of the Intelligence Community
5024,Department_of_Health_Education_and_Welfare,a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1953 and divided in 1979
5025,Department_of_Health_and_Human_Services Health_and_Human_Services HHS,the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979
5026,Department_of_Homeland_Security Homeland_Security,the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security
5027,Department_of_Housing_and_Urban_Development Housing_and_Urban_Development HUD,the United States federal department that administers federal programs dealing with better housing and urban renewal; created in 1965
5028,Department_of_Justice Justice_Department Justice DoJ,the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870
5029,Department_of_Justice_Canada DoJC,an agency of the Canadian government that provides litigation and legal advice and opinions to the government
5030,Department_of_Labor Labor_Department Labor DoL,the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
5031,Department_of_State United_States_Department_of_State State_Department State DoS,the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"
5032,Department_of_Transportation Transportation DoT,the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
5033,Department_of_Veterans_Affairs VA,the United States federal department responsible for the interests of military veterans; created in 1989
5034,Department_of_the_Interior Interior_Department Interior DoI,the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849
5035,Department_of_the_Treasury Treasury_Department Treasury United_States_Treasury,the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789
5036,Depression Great_Depression,a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment
5037,Derain Andre_Derain,French painter and exponent of fauvism (1880-1954)
5038,Dermacentor genus_Dermacentor,vectors of important diseases of man and animals
5039,Dermaptera order_Dermaptera,earwigs and a few related forms
5040,Dermatobia genus_Dermatobia,larvae live under the skin of domestic mammals and humans
5041,Dermestidae family_Dermestidae,carpet beetles
5042,Dermochelyidae family_Dermochelyidae,sea turtles
5043,Dermochelys genus_Dermochelys,type genus of the Dermochelyidae: leatherback turtles
5044,Dermoptera order_Dermoptera,flying lemurs
5045,Derrida Jacques_Derrida,French philosopher and critic (born in Algeria); exponent of deconstructionism (1930-2004)
5046,Des_Moines capital_of_Iowa,the capital and largest city in Iowa
5047,Descartes Rene_Descartes,French philosopher and mathematician; developed dualistic theory of mind and matter; introduced the use of coordinates to locate a point in two or three dimensions (1596-1650)
5048,Descurainia genus_Descurainia,includes annual or biennial herbs of America and Europe very similar to and often included among those of genera Sisymbrium or Hugueninia; not recognized in some classification systems
5049,Desmanthus genus_Desmanthus,genus of American herbs or shrubs with sensitive pinnate leaves and small whitish flowers
5050,Desmidiaceae family_Desmidiaceae,unicellular algae
5051,Desmidium genus_Desmidium,a genus of protoctist
5052,Desmodium genus_Desmodium,beggarweed; tick trefoil
5053,Desmodontidae family_Desmodontidae,true vampire bats
5054,Desmodus genus_Desmodus,type genus of the Desmodontidae: vampire bats
5055,Desmodus_rotundus,mouse-sized bat of tropical Central America and South America having sharp incisor and canine teeth; feeds on the blood of birds and mammals
5056,Desmograthus genus_Desmograthus,an amphibian genus of Plethodontidae
5057,Detroit Motor_City Motown,the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
5058,Detroit_River,a short river flowing from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie along the border between the United States and Canada; one the busiest inland waterways in the world
5059,Deuteromycetes class_Deuteromycetes,form class; coextensive with subdivision Deuteromycota
5060,Deuteromycota subdivision_Deuteromycota Deuteromycotina Fungi_imperfecti subdivision_Deuteromycotina,large and heterogeneous form division of fungi comprising forms for which no sexually reproductive stage is known
5061,Deuteronomy Book_of_Deuteronomy,the fifth book of the Old Testament; contains a second statement of Mosaic law
5062,Devanagari Devanagari_script Nagari Nagari_script,a syllabic script used in writing Sanskrit and Hindi
5063,Devi,Hindu mother goddess; supreme power in the universe; wife or embodiment of the female energy of Siva having both beneficent and malevolent forms or aspects
5064,Devon,red dual-purpose cattle of English origin
5065,Devon Devonshire,a county in southwestern England
5066,Devonian Devonian_period Age_of_Fishes,from 405 million to 345 million years ago; preponderance of fishes and appearance of amphibians and ammonites
5067,Dewar Sir_James_Dewar,Scottish chemist and physicist noted for his work in cryogenics and his invention of the Dewar flask (1842-1923)
5068,Dewar_flask Dewar,vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments
5069,Dewey George_Dewey Admiral_Dewey,a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
5070,Dewey John_Dewey,United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952)
5071,Dewey Melvil_Dewey Melville_Louis_Kossuth_Dewey,United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
5072,Dewey_decimal_classification Dewey_decimal_system decimal_system_of_classification,a system used by libraries to classify nonfictional publications into subject categories; the subject is indicated by a three-digit numeral and further specification is given by numerals following a decimal point; publications are shelved by number
5073,Dhahran,an oil town in eastern Saudi Arabia on an inlet from the Persian Gulf; in June 1996 terrorists bombed an apartment complex in Dhahran killing 19 United States soldiers and wounding more than 300 people
5074,Dhaka Dacca capital_of_Bangladesh,the capital and largest city of Bangladesh
5075,Dharma,basic principles of the cosmos; also: an ancient sage in Hindu mythology worshipped as a god by some lower castes
5076,Dhaulagiri,a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (26,820 feet high)
5077,Dhegiha,a branch of the Siouan languages
5078,Dhegiha,any member of a Siouan people speaking one of the Dhegiha languages
5079,Dhu'l-Hijja Dhu'l-Hijjah Dhu_al-Hijja Dhu_al-Hijjah,the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and the season of the hajj; has one extra day in leap years
5080,Dhu'l-Qa'dah Dhu_al-Qadah,the eleventh month of the Islamic calendar
5081,DiMaggio Joe_DiMaggio Joseph_Paul_DiMaggio,United States professional baseball player noted for his batting ability (1914-1999)
5082,Diacalpa genus_Diacalpa,one species: delicate fern of foothills of Himalayas
5083,Diadophis genus_Diadophis,a genus of reptiles of the family Colubridae including ringneck snakes
5084,Diaghilev Sergei_Diaghilev Sergei_Pavlovich_Diaghilev,Russian ballet impresario who founded the Russian ballet and later introduced it to the West (1872-1929)
5085,Dialeurodes genus_Dialeurodes,a genus of Aleyrodidae
5086,Diana,(Roman mythology) virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; counterpart of Greek Artemis
5087,Diana Princess_Diana Princess_of_Wales Lady_Diana_Frances_Spencer,English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
5088,Diane_Keaton,actor born on 1946-01-05 that starred in Annie Hall
5089,Diane_Lane,actor born on 1965-01-22 that starred in Unfaithful
5090,Diane_de_Poitiers Duchesse_de_Valentinois,French noblewoman who was the mistress of Henry II; she had more influence over him than did his wife Catherine de Medicis (1499-1566)
5091,Dianne_Wiest,actor born on 1948-03-28 that starred in Hannah and Her Sisters
5092,Dianthus genus_Dianthus,carnations and pinks
5093,Diapensiaceae family_Diapensiaceae diapensia_family,north temperate low evergreen plants; in some classifications placed in its own order Diapensiales
5094,Diapensiales order_Diapensiales,used in some classifications: coextensive with family Diapensiaceae
5095,Diapsida subclass_Diapsida,used in former classifications to include all living reptiles except turtles; superseded by the two subclasses Lepidosauria and Archosauria
5096,Dias Diaz Bartholomeu_Dias Bartholomeu_Diaz,Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)
5097,Diaspididae family_Diaspididae,armored scales
5098,Diaspora,the dispersion of the Jews outside Israel; from the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 587-86 BC when they were exiled to Babylonia up to the present time
5099,Dibranchiata subclass_Dibranchiata Dibranchia subclass_Dibranchia,comprising all living cephalopods except the family Nautilidae: the orders Octopoda (octopuses) and Decapoda (squids and cuttlefish)
5100,Dicamptodontidae family_Dicamptodontidae,large and small highly aquatic salamanders
5101,Dicentra genus_Dicentra,North American and Asian herbs with divided leaves and irregular flowers
5102,Diceros genus_Diceros,most common species in Africa
5103,Dick_Van_Dyke,actor born on 1925-12-13 that starred in Mary Poppins
5104,Dick_test,a skin test to determine your susceptibility to scarlet fever
5105,Dickens Charles_Dickens Charles_John_Huffam_Dickens,English writer whose novels depicted and criticized social injustice (1812-1870)
5106,Dickinson Emily_Dickinson,United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems (1830-1886)
5107,Dicksonia genus_Dicksonia,tree ferns of temperate Australasia having bipinnatifid or tripinnatifid fronds and usually marginal sori; in some classification systems placed in family Cyatheaceae
5108,Dicksoniaceae family_Dicksoniaceae,tree ferns: genera Dicksonia, Cibotium, Culcita, and Thyrsopteris elegans
5109,Dicotyledones class_Dicotyledones Dicotyledonae class_Dicotyledonae Magnoliopsida class_Magnoliopsida,comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders): Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae (considered primitive); Caryophyllidae (an early and distinctive offshoot); and three more or less advanced groups: Dilleniidae; Rosidae; Asteridae
5110,Dicranaceae family_Dicranaceae,mosses having costate leaves and long-stalked capsules with cleft peristome
5111,Dicranales order_Dicranales,widely distributed order of mosses with erect gametophores and sporophytes at the tips of stems
5112,Dicranopteris genus_Dicranopteris,terrestrial ferns of forest margin or open ground; pantropical
5113,Dicranum genus_Dicranum,type genus of Dicranaceae
5114,Dicrostonyx genus_Dicrostonyx,pied lemmings
5115,Dictamnus genus_Dictamnus,a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rutaceae
5116,Dictaphone,a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
5117,Dictyophera genus_Dictyophera,closely related to genus Phallus distinguished by an indusium hanging like a skirt from below the pileus
5118,Dictyoptera order_Dictyoptera,in some classifications replaced by the orders (here suborders) Blattodea (cockroaches) and Manteodea (mantids); in former classifications often subsumed under a much broader order Orthoptera
5119,Dicynodontia division_Dicynodontia,a division of Therapsida
5120,Didelphidae family_Didelphidae,opossums
5121,Didelphis genus_Didelphis,type genus of the family Didelphidae
5122,Diderot Denis_Diderot,French philosopher who was a leading figure of the Enlightenment in France; principal editor of an encyclopedia that disseminated the scientific and philosophical knowledge of the time (1713-1784)
5123,Didion Joan_Didion,United States writer (born in 1934)
5124,Dido,(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas
5125,Dieffenbachia genus_Dieffenbachia,evergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap; often cultivated as houseplants
5126,Diegueno,a member of a North American Indian people of southern California
5127,Diegueno,the Yuman language spoken by the Diegueno
5128,Dien_Bien_Phu,the French military base fell after a siege by Vietnam troops that lasted 56 days; ended the involvement of France in Indochina in 1954
5129,Diervilla genus_Diervilla,small genus of low deciduous shrubs: bush honeysuckles
5130,Dies_Irae,the first words of a medieval Latin hymn describing the Last Judgment (literally `day of wrath')
5131,Diesel Rudolf_Diesel Rudolf_Christian_Karl_Diesel,German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913)
5132,Dietrich Marlene_Dietrich Maria_Magdalene_von_Losch,United States film actor (born in Germany) who made many films with Josef von Sternberg and later was a successful cabaret star (1901-1992)
5133,Dietrich Paul_Heinrich_Dietrich Thiry Paul-Henri_Thiry d'Holbach baron_d'Holbach,French philosopher (born in Germany) famous as being one of the first self-described atheists in Europe
5134,Digitaria genus_Digitaria,crab grass; finger grass
5135,Dijon,an industrial city in eastern France to the north of Lyons
5136,Dilleniaceae family_Dilleniaceae,chiefly tropical shrubs and trees and climbers having leathery leaves or flattened leaflike stems: genera Dillenia and Hibbertia
5137,Dilleniidae subclass_Dilleniidae,a group of families of more or less advanced trees and shrubs and herbs having either polypetalous or gamopetalous corollas and often with ovules attached to the walls of the ovary; contains 69 families including Ericaceae and Cruciferae and Malvaceae; sometimes classified as a superorder
5138,Dimash Damascus capital_of_Syria,an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
5139,Dimetapp,trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to relieve nasal congestion and to treat rhinitis
5140,Dimocarpus genus_Dimocarpus,longan
5141,Dimorphotheca genus_Dimorphotheca,South African herbs or subshrubs with usually yellow flowers
5142,Dinesen Isak_Dinesen Blixen Karen_Blixen Baroness_Karen_Blixen,Danish writer who lived in Kenya for 19 years and is remembered for her writings about Africa (1885-1962)
5143,Dinka,a Nilotic language
5144,Dinocerata order_Dinocerata,small order of primitive ungulates of the Paleocene and Eocene
5145,Dinoflagellata order_Dinoflagellata Cilioflagellata order_Cilioflagellata,in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; in others included in the plant phylum Pyrrophyta
5146,Dinornis genus_Dinornis,type genus of the Dinornithidae: large moas
5147,Dinornithidae family_Dinornithidae,moas
5148,Dinornithiformes order_Dinornithiformes,a ratite bird order: recently extinct flightless birds of New Zealand
5149,Diocletian Gaius_Aurelius_Valerius_Diocletian,Roman Emperor who when faced with military problems decided in 286 to divide the Roman Empire between himself in the east and Maximian in the west; he initiated the last persecution of the Christians in 303 (245-313)
5150,Diodon genus_Diodon,type genus of the Diodontidae
5151,Diodontidae family_Diodontidae,spiny puffers
5152,Diogenes,an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)
5153,Diomedeidae family_Diomedeidae,albatrosses
5154,Dionaea genus_Dionaea,a genus of the family Droseraceae
5155,Dionysia Bacchanalia,an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus)
5156,Dionysius Dionysius_the_Elder,the tyrant of Syracuse who fought the Carthaginians (430-367 BC)
5157,Dionysus,(Greek mythology) god of wine and fertility and drama; the Greek name of Bacchus
5158,Diophantus,Greek mathematician who was the first to try to develop an algebraic notation (3rd century)
5159,Dior Christian_Dior,French couturier whose first collection in 1947 created a style that became known as the New Look (1905-1957)
5160,Dioscorea genus_Dioscorea,yams
5161,Dioscoreaceae family_Dioscoreaceae yam_family,yams
5162,Diospyros genus_Diospyros,a genus of trees or shrubs that have beautiful and valuable wood
5163,Diphylla genus_Diphylla,vampire bats
5164,Diplopoda class_Diplopoda Myriapoda class_Myriapoda,arthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs: millipedes
5165,Diplopterygium genus_Diplopterygium,scandent thicket-forming ferns of Asia to western Pacific
5166,Diplotaxis genus_Diplotaxis,wall rocket
5167,Dipnoi subclass_Dipnoi,bony fishes of the southern hemisphere that breathe by a modified air bladder as well as gills; sometimes classified as an order of Crossopterygii
5168,Dipodidae family_Dipodidae,Old World jerboas
5169,Dipodomys genus_Dipodomys,kangaroo rats
5170,Dipogon genus_Dipogon,one species: Australian pea
5171,Dipsacaceae family_Dipsacaceae,chiefly southern European herbs with flowers usually in dense cymose heads
5172,Dipsacus genus_Dipsacus,type genus of the Dipsacaceae: teasel
5173,Dipsosaurus genus_Dipsosaurus,desert iguanas
5174,Diptera order_Diptera,a large order of insects having a single pair of wings and sucking or piercing mouths; includes true flies and mosquitoes and gnats and crane flies
5175,Dipterocarpaceae family_Dipterocarpaceae,chiefly tropical Asian trees with two-winged fruits; yield valuable woods and aromatic oils and resins
5176,Dipteronia genus_Dipteronia,small genus of large deciduous shrubs having large clusters of winged seeds that turn red as they mature; central and southern China
5177,Dipus genus_Dipus,type genus of the Dipodidae; typical jerboas having three toes on each hind foot
5178,Dipylon_gate Dipylon,a gateway to the west of ancient Athens near which a distinctive style of pottery has been found
5179,Dirac Paul_Adrien_Maurice_Dirac,English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron (1902-1984)
5180,Dirca genus_Dirca,deciduous shrub of North America: leatherwood
5181,Director_of_Central_Intelligence DCI,the head of the United States Intelligence Community and director of the Central Intelligence Agency
5182,Directorate_for_Inter-Services_Intelligence Inter-Services_Intelligence ISI,the Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups
5183,Discina_macrospora,a discina with a flat or saucer-shaped fertile body that is brown on the upper surface; has a short stalk; not recommended for eating
5184,Disciotis_venosa cup_morel,an edible morel with a cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting body can be up to 20 cm wide; the fertile surface inside the cup has wrinkles radiating from the center; can be easily confused with inedible mushrooms
5185,Discocephali order_Discocephali,small order of fishes comprising the remoras
5186,Discoglossidae family_Discoglossidae,family of Old World toads having a fixed disklike tongue
5187,Discomycetes subclass_Discomycetes,a large and taxonomically difficult group of Ascomycetes in which the fleshy fruiting body is disklike or cup-shaped
5188,Disney Walt_Disney Walter_Elias_Disney,United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966)
5189,Disneyland,an amusement park in Anaheim created in 1955 by Walt Disney
5190,Disraeli Benjamin_Disraeli First_Earl_of_Beaconsfield,British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)
5191,Distinguished_Conduct_Medal,a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field
5192,Distinguished_Flying_Cross,a United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight
5193,Distinguished_Service_Cross,a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
5194,Distinguished_Service_Medal,a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility
5195,Distinguished_Service_Order,a British military decoration for special service in action
5196,District_of_Columbia D.C. DC,the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia
5197,Divine_Comedy Divina_Commedia,a narrative epic poem written by Dante
5198,Divine_Office,canonical prayers recited daily by priests (e.g. the breviary of the Roman Catholic Church)
5199,Dix Dorothea_Dix Dorothea_Lynde_Dix,United States social reformer who pioneered in the reform of prisons and in the treatment of the mentally ill; superintended women army nurses during the American Civil War (1802-1887)
5200,Dixie_cup paper_cup,a disposable cup made of paper; for holding drinks
5201,Djanet,a desert town in southeastern Algeria
5202,Djibouti Republic_of_Djibouti Afars_and_Issas,a country in northeastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; formerly under French control but became independent in 1997
5203,Djibouti capital_of_Djibouti,port city on the Gulf of Aden; the capital and largest city of Djibouti
5204,Djibouti_franc,the basic unit of money in Djibouti
5205,Djiboutian,a native or inhabitant of Djibouti
5206,Djimon_Hounsou,actor born on 1964-04-24 that starred in Blood Diamond
5207,Dneprodzerzhinsk,port city and industrial center in east central Ukraine on the Dnieper River
5208,Dnieper Dnieper_River,a river that rises in Russia near Smolensk and flowing south through Belarus and Ukraine to empty into the Black Sea
5209,Dnipropetrovsk Yekaterinoslav,city in east central Ukraine on the Dnieper River; center of metallurgical industry
5210,Doberman Doberman_pinscher,medium large breed of dog of German origin with a glossy black and tan coat; used as a watchdog
5211,Dobrich Tolbukhin,a city in northeastern Bulgaria (north of Varna) that is the commercial center of an agricultural region
5212,Docetism,the heretical doctrine (associated with the Gnostics) that Jesus had no human body and his sufferings and death on the cross were apparent rather than real
5213,Doctor_of_Arts ArtsD,an honorary arts degree
5214,Doctor_of_Arts D.A.,a doctor's degree with a special disciplinary focus
5215,Doctor_of_Dental_Medicine DMD,a doctor's degree in dental medicine
5216,Doctor_of_Dental_Surgery DDS,a doctor's degree in dental surgery
5217,Doctor_of_Divinity DD,a doctor's degree in religion
5218,Doctor_of_Education EdD DEd,a doctor's degree in education
5219,Doctor_of_Fine_Arts,an honorary degree in fine arts
5220,Doctor_of_Humane_Letters,an honorary degree in letters
5221,Doctor_of_Humanities,an honorary degree in the humanities
5222,Doctor_of_Laws LLD,an honorary law degree
5223,Doctor_of_Medicine MD,a doctor's degree in medicine
5224,Doctor_of_Music DMus MusD,a doctor's degree in music
5225,Doctor_of_Musical_Arts AMusD,a doctor's degree in musical arts
5226,Doctor_of_Optometry OD,a doctor's degree in optometry
5227,Doctor_of_Osteopathy DO,doctor's degree in osteopathy
5228,Doctor_of_Philosophy,a doctorate awarded for original contributions to knowledge
5229,Doctor_of_Public_Health DPH,a doctor's degree in preventive medicine
5230,Doctor_of_Sacred_Theology STD,a doctor's degree in theology; "STD is from the Latin Sanctae Theologiae Doctor"
5231,Doctor_of_Science DS ScD,an honorary degree in science
5232,Doctor_of_Theology ThD,a doctor's degree in theology
5233,Doctor_of_the_Church Doctor,(Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching; "the Doctors of the Church greatly influenced Christian thought down to the late Middle Ages"
5234,Doctorow E._L._Doctorow Edgard_Lawrence_Doctorow,United States novelist (born in 1931)
5235,Dodecanese Dhodhekanisos,a group of islands in the southeast Aegean Sea
5236,Dodge_City,a town of southwestern Kansas on the Arkansas River; formerly a rowdy cow town
5237,Dodoma,a city in the center of Tanzania that has been designated as the future capital
5238,Dodonaea genus_Dodonaea,a genus of tropical shrub or tree
5239,Doha Bida El_Beda capital_of_Qatar,the capital and chief port of Qatar
5240,Dolby Ray_M._Dolby,United States electrical engineer who devised the Dolby system used to reduce background noise in tape recording
5241,Dolichonyx genus_Dolichonyx,bobolinks
5242,Dolichos genus_Dolichos,genus of chiefly tropical vines often placed in genera Dipogon or Lablab or Macrotyloma
5243,Dolichotis genus_Dolichotis,maras
5244,Doliolidae family_Doliolidae,oceanic tunicates
5245,Dolomite_Alps,an eastern range of the Alps in northeastern Italy famous for their dolomitic limestone
5246,Dom_Pedro,South African mixed drink made by mixing ice cream with whisky
5247,Domesday_Book Doomsday_Book,record of a British census and land survey in 1085-1086 ordered by William the Conqueror
5248,Domingo Placido_Domingo,Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)
5249,Dominic Saint_Dominic St._Dominic Domingo_de_Guzman,(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)
5250,Dominica,a volcanic island in the Windward Islands that was once a stronghold of the Carib Indians
5251,Dominica Commonwealth_of_Dominica,a country on the island of Dominica
5252,Dominican,a native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic
5253,Dominican Black_Friar Blackfriar friar_preacher,a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order
5254,Dominican_Republic,a republic in the West Indies; located on the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola
5255,Dominican_dollar,the basic unit of money in Dominica
5256,Dominican_monetary_unit,monetary unit in the Dominican Republic
5257,Dominican_order,a Roman Catholic order of mendicant preachers founded in the 13th century
5258,Dominican_peso peso,the basic unit of money in the Dominican Republic; equal to 100 centavos
5259,Dominion,one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth
5260,Dominion_Day July_1,a legal holiday in Canada commemorating receiving Dominion status in 1867
5261,Dominique Dominick,American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
5262,Domino Fats_Domino Antoine_Domino,United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
5263,Domitian Titus_Flavius_Domitianus,Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian who succeeded his brother Titus; instigated a reign of terror and was assassinated as a tyrant (51-96)
5264,Don,Celtic goddess; mother of Gwydion and Arianrhod; corresponds to Irish Danu
5265,Don,a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for men that is prefixed to the forename; "Don Roberto"
5266,Don,a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
5267,Don Don_River,a European river in southwestern Russia; flows into the Sea of Azov
5268,Don_Ameche,actor born on 1908-05-31 that starred in Cocoon
5269,Don_Cheadle,actor born on 1964-11-29 that starred in Crash
5270,Don_Juan,a legendary Spanish nobleman and philanderer who became the hero of many poems and plays and operas
5271,Don_Juan,any successful womanizer (after the legendary profligate Spanish nobleman)
5272,Don_Quixote,any impractical idealist (after Cervantes' hero)
5273,Don_Quixote,the hero of a romance by Cervantes; chivalrous but impractical
5274,Dona,a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman; "Dona Marguerita"
5275,Donald_Crisp,actor born on 1882-07-27 that starred in How Green Was My Valley
5276,Donald_Duck,a fictional duck created in animated film strips by Walt Disney
5277,Donald_Sutherland,actor born on 1935-07-17 that starred in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
5278,Donar,the Teutonic god of thunder; counterpart of Norse Thor
5279,Donatello Donato_di_Betto_Bardi,Florentine sculptor famous for his lifelike sculptures (1386-1466)
5280,Donatism,a schismatic Christian religion in northern Africa from the 4th to the 7th century; held that only those who led a blameless life belonged in the church or could administer the sacraments
5281,Donatist,an adherent of Donatism
5282,Donatus Aelius_Donatus,Roman grammarian whose textbook on Latin grammar was used throughout the Middle Ages (fourth century)
5283,Donets_Basin Donbass Donbas,an industrial region in the Ukraine
5284,Donetsk Donetske Stalino,an industrial city in the Donets Basin
5285,Donizetti Gaetano_Donizetti,Italian composer of operas (1797-1848)
5286,Donkin Bryan_Donkin,English engineer who developed a method of preserving food by sterilizing it with heat and sealing it inside a steel container--the first tin can (1768-1855)
5287,Donna_Reed,actor born on 1921-01-27 that starred in It's a Wonderful Life
5288,Donne John_Donne,English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)
5289,Donner_Pass,a mountain pass in northeastern California near Lake Tahoe; site where in 1844 some members of an emigrant party survived by eating those who had died
5290,Doolittle Jimmy_Doolittle James_Harold_Doolittle,United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)
5291,Doppler Christian_Johann_Doppler,Austrian physicist famous for his discovery of the Doppler effect (1803-1853)
5292,Doppler_effect Doppler_shift,change in the apparent frequency of a wave as observer and source move toward or away from each other
5293,Doppler_radar,radar that uses the Doppler shift to measure velocity
5294,Dorado,a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud
5295,Dorian,a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
5296,Dorian,the ancient Greek inhabitants of Doris who entered Greece from the north about 1100 BC
5297,Doric Doric_dialect,the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris
5298,Doric_order Dorian_order,the oldest and simplest of the Greek orders and the only one that normally has no base
5299,Doris,(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
5300,Doris,a small region of ancient Greece where the Doric dialect was spoken
5301,Doris_Day,actor born on 1922-04-03 that starred in Pillow Talk
5302,Dorking,an English breed of large domestic fowl having five toes (the hind toe doubled)
5303,Dormition Feast_of_Dormition,celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary's being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Assumption in the Roman Catholic Church and is also celebrated on August 15th
5304,Doronicum genus_Doronicum,genus of Eurasian perennial tuberous or rhizomatous herbs: leopard's bane
5305,Dorotheanthus genus_Dorotheanthus,a caryophyllaceous genus of Dorotheanthus
5306,Dorothy_Malone,actor born on 1924-01-29 that starred in Written on the Wind
5307,Dortmund,an industrial city in northwestern Germany; flourished from the 13th to 17th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
5308,Dorylinae subfamily_Dorylinae,army ants
5309,Doryopteris genus_Doryopteris,small to medium tropical tufted ferns; sometimes placed in family Adiantaceae
5310,Dos_Passos John_Dos_Passos John_Roderigo_Dos_Passos,United States novelist remembered for his portrayal of life in the United States (1896-1970)
5311,Dostoyevsky Dostoevski Dostoevsky Feodor_Dostoyevsky Fyodor_Dostoyevsky Feodor_Dostoevski Fyodor_Dostoevski Feodor_Dostoevsky Fyodor_Dostoevsky Feodor_Mikhailovich_Dostoyevsky Fyodor_Mikhailovich_Dostoyevsky Feodor_Mikhailovich_Dostoevski Fyodor_Mikhailovich_Dostoevski Feodor_Mikhailovich_Dostoevsky Fyodor_Mikhailovich_Dostoevsky,Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight (1821-1881)
5312,Douala,the largest city of Cameroon
5313,Douay_Bible Douay_Version Douay-Rheims_Bible Douay-Rheims_Version Rheims-Douay_Bible Rheims-Douay_Version,an English translation of the Vulgate by Roman Catholic scholars
5314,Douglas Stephen_A._Douglas Stephen_Arnold_Douglas Little_Giant,United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
5315,Douglass Frederick_Douglass,United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
5316,Dover capital_of_Delaware,the capital of the state of Delaware
5317,Dover's_powder,a medicinal powder made essentially of ipecac and opium; formerly used to relieve pain and induce perspiration
5318,Dovyalis genus_Dovyalis,small genus of sometimes spiny shrubs or small trees; Africa; India; Sri Lanka
5319,Dow_Jones Dow-Jones_Industrial_Average,an indicator of stock market prices; based on the share values of 30 blue-chip stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange; "the Dow Jones Industrial Average is the most widely cited indicator of how the stock market is doing"
5320,Dowding Hugh_Dowding Baron_Hugh_Caswall_Tremenheere_Dowding Dowdy,British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
5321,Dowland John_Dowland,English lutenist and composer of songs for the lute (1563-1626)
5322,Down John_L._H._Down,English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896)
5323,Downing Andrew_Jackson_Downing,United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
5324,Downing_Street,a street of Westminster in London; "the Prime Minister lives at No. 10 Downing Street"
5325,Downing_Street,the British government
5326,Dracenaceae subfamily_Dracenaceae Dracaenaceae subfamily_Dracaenaceae,one of two subfamilies to which some classification systems assign some members of the Agavaceae
5327,Draco,Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense (circa 7th century BC)
5328,Draco Dragon,a faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus
5329,Draco genus_Draco,a reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards
5330,Dracocephalum genus_Dracocephalum,genus of American herbs and dwarf shrubs of the mint family: dragonheads
5331,Dracula,fictional vampire in a gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker
5332,Dracula genus_Dracula,comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants having bizarre and often sinister-looking flowers with pendulous scapes and motile lips
5333,Dracunculidae family_Dracunculidae,greatly elongated roundworm
5334,Dracunculus genus_Dracunculus,tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum
5335,Dracunculus genus_Dracunculus,type genus of the family Dracunculidae
5336,Dragunov,a sniper rifle with a telescopic sight
5337,Drake Francis_Drake Sir_Francis_Drake,English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
5338,Drambuie,a sweet Scotch whisky liqueur
5339,Dravidian,a member of one of the aboriginal inhabitants of India
5340,Dravidian Dravidic Dravidian_language,a large family of languages spoken in south and central India and Sri Lanka
5341,Dreiser Theodore_Dreiser Theodore_Herman_Albert_Dreiser,United States novelist (1871-1945)
5342,Dreissena genus_Dreissena,zebra mussels
5343,Drepanididae family_Drepanididae,Hawaiian honeycreepers
5344,Drepanis genus_Drepanis,a genus of Drepanididae
5345,Dresden,a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
5346,Drew John_Drew,United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
5347,Drew_Barrymore,actor born on 1975-02-22 that starred in Never Been Kissed
5348,Dreyfus Alfred_Dreyfus,French army officer of Jewish descent whose false imprisonment for treason in 1894 raised issues of anti-Semitism that dominated French politics until his release in 1906 (1859-1935)
5349,Drimys genus_Drimys,shrubs and trees of southern hemisphere having aromatic foliage
5350,Drixoral,the trade name for a drug used to treat upper respiratory congestion; it contains an antihistamine and a bronchodilator and a vasoconstrictor
5351,Drogheda,in 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the Catholic inhabitants
5352,Dromaeosauridae family_Dromaeosauridae,swift-running bipedal dinosaurs
5353,Dromaius genus_Dromaius,a genus of birds in the order Casuariiformes
5354,Drosera genus_Drosera,the type genus of Droseraceae including many low bog-inhabiting insectivorous plants
5355,Droseraceae family_Droseraceae sundew_family,a family of carnivorous herbs and shrubs
5356,Drosophilidae family_Drosophilidae,fruit flies
5357,Drosophyllum genus_Drosophyllum,one species
5358,Drosophyllum_lusitanicum,perennial of dry habitats whose leaves have glandular hairs that secrete adhesive and digestive fluid for capture and digestion of insects; Portugal, southern Spain and Morocco
5359,Drug_Enforcement_Administration Drug_Enforcement_Agency DEA,federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations
5360,Druid,a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
5361,Druze Druse,an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God; "a Druze is permitted to conform outwardly to the faith of the unbelievers among whom he lives"
5362,Dryadella genus_Dryadella,comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: very dwarf plants having short tufted and usually unifoliate stems with usually solitary flowers
5363,Dryas genus_Dryas,mountain avens
5364,Dryden John_Dryden,the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
5365,Drymarchon genus_Drymarchon,a genus of Colubridae
5366,Drymoglossum genus_Drymoglossum,epiphytic ferns of Madagascar to tropical Asia and New Guinea
5367,Drynaria genus_Drynaria,large robust epiphytic ferns of tropical forest and scrub; Africa and Asia and Australia
5368,Dryopithecus genus_Dryopithecus,genus of Old World hominoids; Miocene and Pliocene
5369,Dryopteridaceae family_Dryopteridaceae Athyriaceae family_Athyriaceae,alternative names for one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems
5370,Dryopteris genus_Dryopteris,large widespread genus of medium-sized terrestrial ferns; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae
5371,Du_Barry Comtesse_Du_Barry Marie_Jeanne_Becu,courtier and influential mistress of Louis XV who was guillotined during the French Revolution (1743-1793)
5372,Du_Bois W._E._B._Du_Bois William_Edward_Burghardt_Du_Bois,United States civil rights leader and political activist who campaigned for equality for Black Americans (1868-1963)
5373,Dubai,port city in the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf
5374,Dublin Irish_capital capital_of_Ireland,capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
5375,Dubliner,a resident of Dublin
5376,Dubonnet,(trademark) a sweet aromatic French wine (red or white) used chiefly as an aperitif
5377,Dubrovnik Ragusa,a port city in southwestern Croatia on the Adriatic; a popular tourist center
5378,Dubuque,a town in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River
5379,Duchamp Marcel_Duchamp,French artist who immigrated to the United States; a leader in the dada movement in New York City; was first to exhibit commonplace objects as art (1887-1968)
5380,Duchenne's_muscular_dystrophy pseudohypertrophic_dystrophy,the most common form of muscular dystrophy; inheritance is X-linked recessive (carried by females but affecting only males)
5381,Dufy Raoul_Dufy,French painter noted for brightly colored scenes (1877-1953)
5382,Dugongidae family_Dugongidae,a family of mammals of order Sirenia including dugongs and Steller's sea cow
5383,Dukas Paul_Dukas,French composer (1865-1935)
5384,Duke_University,a university in Durham, North Carolina
5385,Dulles John_Foster_Dulles,United States diplomat who (as Secretary of State) pursued a policy of opposition to the USSR by providing aid to American allies (1888-1959)
5386,Duluth,a city in northeast Minnesota on Lake Superior
5387,Duma,a legislative body in the ruling assembly of Russia and of some other republics in the former USSR
5388,Dumas Alexandre_Dumas,French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)
5389,Dumetella genus_Dumetella,catbirds
5390,Dumpster,a container designed to receive and transport and dump waste
5391,Dumpy_level,a surveyor's level having a short telescope fixed to a horizontally rotating table and a spirit level
5392,Dumuzi Tammuz,Sumerian and Babylonian god of pastures and vegetation; consort of Inanna
5393,Duncan Isadora_Duncan,United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
5394,Dungeness_crab,flesh of Cancer magister (Dungeness crab)
5395,Dungeness_crab Cancer_magister,small edible crab of Pacific coast of North America
5396,Dunker Dunkard Tunker,an adherent of Baptistic doctrines (who practice baptism by immersion)
5397,Dunkirk,a crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeat; "the Russians had to pull off a Dunkirk to get out of there"
5398,Dunkirk Dunkerque,a seaport in northern France on the North Sea; scene of the evacuation of British forces in 1940 during World War II
5399,Dunkirk Dunkerque,an amphibious evacuation in World War II (1940) when 330,000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retreat under enemy fire
5400,Duns_Scotus John_Duns_Scotus,Scottish theologian who was very influential in the Middle Ages (1265-1308)
5401,Duplicidentata,in former classifications considered a suborder of Rodentia coextensive with the order Lagomorpha: gnawing animals
5402,Duralumin,an aluminum-based alloy
5403,Durango Victoria_de_Durango,a city in north central Mexico; mining center
5404,Durant Will_Durant William_James_Durant,United States historian (1885-1981)
5405,Durante Jimmy_Durante,United States comedian remembered for his large nose and hoarse voice (1893-1980)
5406,Durban,a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center
5407,Durer Albrecht_Durer,a leading German painter and engraver of the Renaissance (1471-1528)
5408,Durga,Hindu goddess of war; a malevolent aspect of Devi; "the inaccessible Durga"
5409,Durham,a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
5410,Durham shorthorn,English breed of short-horned cattle
5411,Durio genus_Durio,a genus of tall Asian trees of the family Bombacaceae
5412,Durkheim Emile_Durkheim,French sociologist and first professor of sociology at the Sorbonne (1858-1917)
5413,Durrell Lawrence_Durrell Lawrence_George_Durrell,English writer of Irish descent who spent much of his life in Mediterranean regions (1912-1990)
5414,Durres Durazzo,port city in western Albania on the Adriatic
5415,Duse Eleonora_Duse,Italian actor best known for her performances in tragic roles (1858-1924)
5416,Dushanbe Dusanbe Dyushambe Stalinabad capital_of_Tajikistan,the capital of Tajikistan; formerly Stalinabad 1926-1991
5417,Dusicyon genus_Dusicyon,crab-eating dog
5418,Dusseldorf,an industrial city in western Germany on the Rhine
5419,Dutch,the West Germanic language of the Netherlands
5420,Dutch Dutch_people,the people of the Netherlands; "the Dutch are famous for their tulips"
5421,Dutch-elm_beetle Scolytus_multistriatus,a vector of the fungus causing Dutch elm disease
5422,Dutch-processed_cocoa,cocoa powder treated with a mild alkalizing agent (such as baking soda)
5423,Dutch_courage,courage resulting from intoxication
5424,Dutch_door half_door,an exterior door divided in two horizontally; either half can be closed or open independently
5425,Dutch_elm Ulmus_hollandica,any of various hybrid ornamental European shade trees ranging from dwarf to tall
5426,Dutch_elm_disease,disease of elms caused by a fungus
5427,Dutch_elm_fungus Ceratostomella_ulmi,fungus causing Dutch elm disease
5428,Dutch_iris Iris_filifolia,bulbous Spanish iris with red-violet flowers
5429,Dutch_iris Iris_tingitana,bulbous Spanish iris having blue flowers
5430,Dutch_monetary_unit,monetary unit in the Netherlands
5431,Dutch_oven,an oven consisting of a metal box for cooking in front of a fire
5432,Dutch_oven,iron or earthenware cooking pot; used for stews
5433,Dutch_treat,a dinner where each person pays for his own
5434,Dutch_uncle,a counselor who admonishes frankly and sternly
5435,Dutchman's-pipe pipe_vine Aristolochia_macrophylla Aristolochia_durior,hardy deciduous vine having large leaves and flowers with the calyx tube curved like the bowl of a pipe
5436,Dutchman's_breeches Dicentra_cucullaria,delicate spring-flowering plant of the eastern United States having white flowers with double spurs
5437,Duvalier Francois_Duvalier Papa_Doc,oppressive Haitian dictator (1907-1971)
5438,Duvalier Jean-Claude_Duvalier Baby_Doc,son and successor of Francois Duvalier as president of Haiti; he was overthrown by a mass uprising in 1986 (born in 1951)
5439,Dvorak Antonin_Dvorak,Czech composer who combined folk elements with traditional forms (1841-1904)
5440,Dwayne_Johnson,actor born on 1972-05-02 that starred in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
5441,Dyaus Dyaus-pitar,Hindu god of the sky
5442,Dyirbal Jirrbal,a language of Australian aborigines
5443,Dylan,Celtic god of the waves; son of Arianrhod
5444,Dylan Bob_Dylan,United States songwriter noted for his protest songs (born in 1941)
5445,Dysdercus genus_Dysdercus,a genus of slender long-legged bugs that feed on the developing seeds of cotton and stain it
5446,Dytiscidae family_Dytiscidae,water beetles
5447,E e,the 5th letter of the Roman alphabet
5448,EBITDA Earnings_Before_Interest_Taxes_Depreciation_and_Amortization,income before interest and taxes and depreciation and amortization have been subtracted; an indicator of a company's profitability that is watched by investors (especially in leveraged buyouts)
5449,ENT_man ear-nose-and-throat_doctor otolaryngologist otorhinolaryngologist rhinolaryngologist,a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat
5450,Ea,the Babylonian god of wisdom; son of Apsu and father of Marduk; counterpart of the Sumerian Enki; as one of the supreme triad including Anu and Bel he was assigned control of the watery element
5451,Eacles genus_Eacles,imperial moths
5452,Eagle_Scout,a Boy Scout who has earned many merit badges
5453,Eames Charles_Eames,United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)
5454,Eames_chair,a chair designed by Charles Eames; originally made of molded plywood; seat and back shaped to fit the human body
5455,Earhart Amelia_Earhart,first woman aviator to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic (1928); while attempting to fly around the world she disappeared over the Pacific (1898-1937)
5456,Earl_Marshal,an officer of the English peerage who organizes royal processions and other ceremonies
5457,Earth earth,the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell); "it was hell on earth"
5458,Earth earth world globe,the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on; "the Earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world"
5459,Earth-received_time ERT,the coordinated universal time when an event is received on Earth
5460,East Orient,the countries of Asia
5461,East eastern_United_States,the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River
5462,East-sider,a resident of the east side of Manhattan in New York City
5463,East_Africa,a geographical area in eastern Africa
5464,East_Anglia,a region of eastern England that was formerly a kingdom
5465,East_Chadic,a group of Chadic languages spoken in Chad
5466,East_China_Sea,part of the Pacific Ocean near eastern Asia
5467,East_Coast,the eastern seaboard of the United States (especially the strip between Boston and Washington D.C.)
5468,East_German,a native or inhabitant of the former republic of East Germany
5469,East_Germanic East_Germanic_language,an extinct branch of the Germanic languages
5470,East_Germany German_Democratic_Republic,a republic in north central Europe on the Baltic; established by the Soviet Union in 1954; reunified with West Germany in 1990
5471,East_India_Company,an English company formed in 1600 to develop trade with the new British colonies in India and southeastern Asia; in the 18th century it assumed administrative control of Bengal and held it until the British army took over in 1858 after the Indian Mutiny
5472,East_India_kino Malabar_kino kino_gum,reddish or black juice or resin from certain trees of the genus Pterocarpus and used in medicine and tanning etc
5473,East_Indian,a native or inhabitant of the East Indies
5474,East_Malaysia,the part of Malaysia that is on the island of Borneo
5475,East_Midland,the dialect of Middle English that replaced West Saxon as the literary language and which developed into Modern English
5476,East_River,a tidal strait separating Manhattan and the Bronx from Queens and Brooklyn
5477,East_Saint_Louis,a town in southwest Illinois on the Mississippi across from Saint Louis
5478,East_Sussex,a county in southern England on the English Channel
5479,East_Timor,a former Portuguese colony that was annexed by Indonesia in 1976; voted for independence from Indonesia in 1999 and in May 2002 became an independent nation
5480,East_Turkistan_Islamic_Movement East_Turkestan_Islamic_Movement,a group of Uighur Muslims fighting Chinese control of Xinjiang; declared by China in 2001 to be terrorists although there is a long history of cycles of insurgency and repression
5481,Easter,a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
5482,Easter_Sunday Easter_Day,the day (in March or April) on which the festival of Easter is celebrated
5483,Easter_bunny,a rabbit that delivers Easter eggs
5484,Easter_cactus Hatiora_gaertneri Schlumbergera_gaertneri,spring-blooming South American cactus with oblong joints and coral-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Schlumbergera
5485,Easter_card,a card expressing an Easter greeting
5486,Easter_daisy stemless_daisy Townsendia_Exscapa,dwarf tufted nearly stemless herb having a rosette of woolly leaves and large white-rayed flower heads and bristly achenes; central Canada and United States west to Arizona
5487,Easter_egg,a colored hard-boiled egg used to celebrate Easter
5488,Easter_egg,an egg-shaped candy used to celebrate Easter
5489,Easter_lily Bermuda_lily white_trumpet_lily Lilium_longiflorum,tall lily have large white trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring
5490,Eastern_Catholicism,the beliefs and practices of any of the eastern Catholic Churches based in Constantinople or Antioch or Alexandria or Moscow or Jerusalem
5491,Eastern_Church Byzantine_Church,the Catholic Church as it existed in the Byzantine Empire
5492,Eastern_Time Eastern_Standard_Time EST,standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
5493,Eastern_cottonwood necklace_poplar Populus_deltoides,a common poplar of eastern and central United States; cultivated in United States for its rapid growth and luxuriant foliage and in Europe for timber
5494,Eastern_hop_hornbeam ironwood ironwood_tree Ostrya_virginiana,medium-sized hop hornbeam of eastern North America
5495,Eastern_silvery_aster,a variety of aster
5496,Eastertide,the Easter season
5497,Eastman George_Eastman,United States inventor of a dry-plate process of developing photographic film and of flexible film (his firm introduced roll film) and of the box camera and of a process for color photography (1854-1932)
5498,Eau_Claire,a town in west central Wisconsin
5499,Ebenaceae family_Ebenaceae ebony_family,fruit and timber trees of tropical and warm regions including ebony and persimmon
5500,Ebenales order_Ebenales,trees or shrubs of the families Ebenaceae or Sapotaceae or Styracaceae or Symplocaceae
5501,Ebola_hemorrhagic_fever Ebola_fever Ebola,a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa
5502,Ebola_virus,a filovirus that causes Ebola hemorrhagic fever; carried by animals; can be used as a bioweapon
5503,Ebro Ebro_River,a river in northeastern Spain; flows into the Mediterranean
5504,Eburophyton genus_Eburophyton,a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae
5505,Ecballium genus_Ecballium,exploding cucumber; squirting cucumber
5506,Eccles John_Eccles Sir_John_Carew_Eccles,Australian physiologist noted for his research on the conduction of impulses by nerve cells (1903-1997)
5507,Eccles_cake,a flat round cake of sweetened pastry filled with dried fruit
5508,Ecclesiastes Book_of_Ecclesiastes,an Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life; is traditionally attributed to Solomon but probably was written about 250 BC
5509,Echeneididae family_Echeneididae family_Echeneidae,fishes having a sucking disk on the head for clinging to other fishes and to ships
5510,Echeneis genus_Echeneis,type genus of the Echeneididae: typical remoras
5511,Echidnophaga genus_Echidnophaga,a genus of Siphonaptera
5512,Echinacea genus_Echinacea,small genus of North American coarse perennial herbs
5513,Echinocereus genus_Echinocereus,large genus of low-growing shrubby ribbed cacti of Mexico and southwestern United States
5514,Echinochloa genus_Echinochloa,annual or perennial succulent grasses of warm regions
5515,Echinodermata phylum_Echinodermata,radially symmetrical marine invertebrates including e.g. starfish and sea urchins and sea cucumbers
5516,Echinoidea class_Echinoidea,sea urchins and sand dollars
5517,Echinops genus_Echinops,genus of Mediterranean and Eurasian herbs: globe thistles
5518,Echium genus_Echium,a genus of bristly herbs and shrubs of the family Boraginaceae
5519,Echo,(Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained
5520,Eck Johann_Eck Johann_Maier_Eck Johann_Maier,a German Roman Catholic theologian who was an indefatigable opponent of Martin Luther (1486-1543)
5521,Eckhart Johannes_Eckhart Meister_Eckhart,German Roman Catholic theologian and mystic (1260-1327)
5522,Economic_Commission_for_Africa,the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development of African nations
5523,Economic_Commission_for_Asia_and_the_Far_East,the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development of countries in Asia and the Far East
5524,Economic_Commission_for_Europe,the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development in Europe
5525,Economic_Commission_for_Latin_America,the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development in Latin America
5526,Economic_and_Social_Council ECOSOC,a permanent council of the United Nations; responsible for economic and social conditions
5527,Economic_and_Social_Council_commission ECOSOC_commission,a commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
5528,Ectopistes genus_Ectopistes,a genus of Columbidae
5529,Ectoprocta phylum_Ectoprocta,coextensive with or a subphylum of Bryozoa
5530,Ecuador Republic_of_Ecuador,a republic in northwestern South America; became independent from Spain in 1822; the landscape is dominated by the Andes
5531,Ecuadoran_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Ecuador
5532,Ecuadorian Ecuadoran,a native or inhabitant of Ecuador
5533,Ed_Begley,actor born on 1901-03-25 that starred in 12 Angry Men
5534,Ed_Harris,actor born on 1950-11-28 that starred in The Truman Show
5535,Ed_Helms,actor born on 1974-01-24 that starred in The Hangover
5536,Edam,mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls encased in a red covering
5537,Edaphosauridae family_Edaphosauridae,a family of reptiles of the order Pelycosauria
5538,Edda,either of two distinct works in Old Icelandic dating from the late 13th century and consisting of 34 mythological and heroic ballads composed between 800 and 1200; the primary source for Scandinavian mythology
5539,Eddie_Murphy,actor born on 1961-04-03 that starred in The Nutty Professor
5540,Eddie_Redmayne,actor born on 1982-01-06 that starred in Les MisÈrables
5541,Eddington Sir_Arthur_Stanley_Eddington,English astronomer remembered for his popular elucidation of relativity theory (1882-1944)
5542,Eddy Mary_Baker_Eddy Mary_Morse_Baker_Eddy,founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
5543,Eden Garden_of_Eden,a beautiful garden where Adam and Eve were placed at the Creation; when they disobeyed and ate the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil they were driven from their paradise (the fall of man)
5544,Eden paradise nirvana heaven promised_land Shangri-la,any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
5545,Edentata order_Edentata,order of mammals having few or no teeth including: New World anteaters; sloths; armadillos
5546,Ederle Gertrude_Ederle Gertrude_Caroline_Ederle,United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1906-2003)
5547,Edgar,the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
5548,Edinburgh,the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
5549,Edirne Adrianople Adrianopolis,a city in northwestern Turkey; a Thracian town that was rebuilt and renamed by the Roman Emperor Hadrian
5550,Edison Thomas_Edison Thomas_Alva_Edison,United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931)
5551,Edmond_O'Brien,actor born on 1915-09-10 that starred in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
5552,Edmonton,the capital of the province of Alberta
5553,Edmontonia,heavily armored and highly spiked dinosaur with semi-upright posture
5554,Edmund_Gwenn,actor born on 1877-09-26 that starred in Miracle on 34th Street
5555,Edmund_I,king of the English who succeeded Athelstan; he drove out the Danes and made peace with Scotland (921-946)
5556,Edmund_II Edmund_Ironside,king of the English who led resistance to Canute but was defeated and forced to divide the kingdom with Canute (980-1016)
5557,Edo,a member of a west African people living in the tropical forest region of southern Nigeria
5558,Edward Black_Prince,son of Edward III who defeated the French at Crecy and Poitiers in the Hundred Years' War (1330-1376)
5559,Edward Edward_I,King of England from 1272 to 1307; conquered Wales (1239-1307)
5560,Edward Edward_II,King of England from 1307 to 1327 and son of Edward I; was defeated at Bannockburn by the Scots led by Robert the Bruce; was deposed and died in prison (1284-1327)
5561,Edward Edward_III,son of Edward II and King of England from 1327-1377; his claim to the French throne provoked the Hundred Years' War; his reign was marked by an epidemic of the Black Plague and by the emergence of the House of Commons as the powerful arm of British Parliament (1312-1377)
5562,Edward Edward_IV,King of England from 1461 to 1470 and from 1471 to 1483; was dethroned in 1470 but regained the throne in 1471 by his victory at the battle of Tewkesbury (1442-1483)
5563,Edward Edward_V,King of England who was crowned at the age of 13 on the death of his father Edward IV but was immediately confined to the Tower of London where he and his younger brother were murdered (1470-1483)
5564,Edward Edward_VI,King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553; son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour; died of tuberculosis (1537-1553)
5565,Edward Edward_VII Albert_Edward,King of England from 1901 to 1910; son of Victoria and Prince Albert; famous for his elegant sporting ways (1841-1910)
5566,Edward Edward_VIII Duke_of_Windsor,King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
5567,Edward Prince_Edward Edward_Antony_Richard_Louis,third son of Elizabeth II (born in 1964)
5568,Edward_James_Olmos,actor born on 1947-02-24 that starred in Battlestar Galactica
5569,Edward_Norton,actor born on 1969-08-18 that starred in Motherless Brooklyn
5570,Edward_the_Confessor Saint_Edward_the_Confessor St._Edward_the_Confessor,son of Ethelred the Unready; King of England from 1042 to 1066; he founded Westminster Abbey where he was eventually buried (1003-1066)
5571,Edward_the_Elder,king of Wessex whose military success against the Danes made it possible for his son Athelstan to become the first king of all England (870-924)
5572,Edward_the_Martyr Saint_Edward_the_Martyr St._Edward_the_Martyr,King of England who was a son of Edgar; he was challenged for the throne by supporters of his half-brother Ethelred II who eventually murdered him (963-978)
5573,Edwardian,someone belonging to (or as if belonging to) the era of Edward VII
5574,Edwards Jonathan_Edwards,American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
5575,Edwin,king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
5576,Edwy Eadwig,King of England who was renounced by Northumbria in favor of his brother Edgar (died in 959)
5577,Eelam Tamil_Eelam,the independent state that the Tamil Tigers have fought for
5578,Egadi_Islands Aegadean_Isles Aegadean_Islands Isole_Egadi Aegates,a group of islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean
5579,Egbert,king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
5580,Egeria genus_Egeria,small genus of dioecious tropical aquatic plants
5581,Eglevsky Andre_Eglevsky,United States ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1917-1977)
5582,Egretta genus_Egretta,small Old and New World herons
5583,Egypt Arab_Republic_of_Egypt United_Arab_Republic,a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
5584,Egyptian,a native or inhabitant of Egypt
5585,Egyptian,the ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs; written records date back to 3000 BC
5586,Egyptian_Empire Egypt,an ancient empire to the west of Israel; centered on the Nile River and ruled by a Pharaoh; figured in many events described in the Old Testament
5587,Egyptian_cat,a domestic cat of Egypt
5588,Egyptian_cotton,fine somewhat brownish long-staple cotton grown in Egypt; believed to be derived from sea island cotton or by hybridization with Peruvian cotton
5589,Egyptian_deity,a deity worshipped by the ancient Egyptians
5590,Egyptian_grass crowfoot_grass Dactyloctenium_aegypticum,a creeping grass with spikes like fingers
5591,Egyptian_henbane Hyoscyamus_muticus,poisonous herb whose leaves are a source of hyoscyamine
5592,Egyptian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Egypt
5593,Egyptian_pound pound,the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
5594,Egyptian_vulture Pharaoh's_chicken Neophron_percnopterus,small mostly white vulture of Africa and southern Eurasia
5595,Egyptologist,an archeologist who specializes in Egyptology
5596,Egyptology,archeology of ancient Egyptian artifacts
5597,Ehadhamen,city in Tunisia
5598,Ehrenberg Ilya_Ehrenberg Ilya_Grigorievich_Ehrenberg,Russian novelist (1891-1967)
5599,Ehrlich Paul_Ehrlich,German bacteriologist who found a `magic bullet' to cure syphilis and was a pioneer in the study of immunology (1854-1915)
5600,Eichhornia genus_Eichhornia,water hyacinth; water orchid
5601,Eichmann Adolf_Eichmann Karl_Adolf_Eichmann,Austrian who became the Nazi official who administered the concentration camps where millions of Jews were murdered during World War II (1906-1962)
5602,Eiffel Alexandre_Gustave_Eiffel,French engineer who constructed the Eiffel Tower (1832-1923)
5603,Eiffel_Tower,a wrought iron tower 300 meters high that was constructed in Paris in 1889; for many years it was the tallest man-made structure
5604,Eigen Manfred_Eigen,German chemist who did research on high-speed chemical reactions (born in 1927)
5605,Eighteenth_Amendment,an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920; prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages; repealed in 1932
5606,Eijkman Christiaan_Eijkman,Dutch physician who discovered that beriberi is caused by a nutritional deficiency (1858-1930)
5607,Eileen_Heckart,actor born on 1919-03-29 that starred in The Bad Seed
5608,Eimeriidae family_Eimeriidae,a family of protoctist in the order Coccidia
5609,Eindhoven,city in southeastern Netherlands noted for electrical industry
5610,Einstein Albert_Einstein,physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955)
5611,Einthoven Willem_Einthoven,Dutch physiologist who devised the first electrocardiograph (1860-1927)
5612,Eira genus_Eira,a genus of Mustelidae
5613,Eisenhower Dwight_Eisenhower Dwight_D._Eisenhower Dwight_David_Eisenhower Ike President_Eisenhower,United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
5614,Eisenstaedt Alfred_Eisenstaedt,United States photographer (born in Germany) whose unposed documentary photographs created photojournalism (born in 1898)
5615,Eisenstein Sergei_Eisenstein Sergei_Mikhailovich_Eisenstein,Russian film maker who pioneered the use of montage and is considered among the most influential film makers in the history of motion pictures (1898-1948)
5616,Ekman Vagn_Walfrid_Ekman,Swedish oceanographer who recognized the role of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents (1874-1954)
5617,El_Aaium,a town in Morocco near the Atlantic coast
5618,El_Alamein,a village to the west of Alexandria on the northern coast of Egypt; the scene of a decisive Allied victory over the Germans in 1942
5619,El_Alamein Al_Alamayn Battle_of_El_Alamein,a pitched battle in World War II (1942) resulting in a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel
5620,El_Cid,the hero of a Spanish epic poem from the 12th century
5621,El_Dorado eldorado,an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
5622,El_Greco Greco Domenikos_Theotocopoulos,Spanish painter (born in Greece) remembered for his religious works characterized by elongated human forms and dramatic use of color (1541-1614)
5623,El_Libertador,a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,047 feet high)
5624,El_Misti,the world's 2nd largest active volcano; located in the Andes in southern Peru
5625,El_Muerto,a mountain peak in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (21,457 feet high)
5626,El_Nino,(oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas time
5627,El_Nino,the Christ child
5628,El_Nino_southern_oscillation,a more intense El Nino that occurs every few years when the welling up of cold nutrient-rich water does not occur; kills plankton and fish and affects weather patterns
5629,El_Paso,a city in western Texas on the Mexican border; located on the northern bank of the Rio Grande across from the Mexican city of Juarez
5630,El_Salvador Republic_of_El_Salvador Salvador,a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America
5631,El_Salvadoran_monetary_unit,monetary unit in El Salvador
5632,Elaeagnaceae family_Elaeagnaceae oleaster_family,shrubs or small trees often armed
5633,Elaeagnus genus_Elaeagnus,oleaster
5634,Elaeis genus_Elaeis,oil palms
5635,Elaeocarpaceae family_Elaeocarpaceae elaeocarpus_family,genus of trees and shrubs widely distributed in warm regions some yielding useful timber; in some classifications included in the family Santalaceae
5636,Elaeocarpus genus_Elaeocarpus,type genus of the family Elaeocarpaceae
5637,Elagatis genus_Elagatis,a genus of Carangidae
5638,Elam Susiana,an ancient country in southwestern Asia to the east of the Tigris River (in what is modern Iran); was known for its warlike people
5639,Elamite,a member of an ancient warlike people living in Elam east of Babylonia as early as 3000 BC
5640,Elamitic Elamite Susian,an extinct ancient language of unknown affinities; spoken by the Elamites
5641,Elanoides genus_Elanoides,a genus of kites
5642,Elanus genus_Elanus,a genus of small kites of both Old and New Worlds
5643,Elaphe genus_Elaphe,North American rat snakes
5644,Elaphurus genus_Elaphurus,a genus of Cervidae
5645,Elapidae family_Elapidae,cobras; kraits; mambas; coral snakes; Australian taipan and tiger snakes
5646,Elasmobranchii subclass_Elasmobranchii Selachii subclass_Selachii,sharks; rays; dogfishes; skates
5647,Elastoplast,an elastic adhesive bandage for covering cuts or wounds
5648,Elateridae family_Elateridae,click beetles and certain fireflies
5649,Elbe Elbe_River,a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea
5650,Eleanor_of_Aquitaine,queen of France as the wife of Louis VII; that marriage was annulled in 1152 and she then married Henry II and became Queen of England (1122-1204)
5651,Elector,any of the German princes who were entitled to vote in the election of new emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
5652,Electra,(Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover (Aegisthus)
5653,Electra_complex,a complex of females; sexual attraction to the father
5654,Electrophoridae family_Electrophoridae,small family comprising the electric eels
5655,Electrophorus genus_Electrophorus,type genus of the family Electrophoridae; electric eels
5656,Eleocharis genus_Eleocharis,sedges having dense spikes of flowers and leaves reduced to basal sheaths
5657,Eleotridae family_Eleotridae,sleepers
5658,Elephantidae family_Elephantidae,elephants
5659,Elephantopus genus_Elephantopus,perennial American herb
5660,Elephas genus_Elephas,type genus of the family Elephantidae
5661,Elettaria genus_Elettaria,cardamom
5662,Eleusine genus_Eleusine,annual and perennial grasses of savannas and upland grasslands
5663,Eleutherodactylus genus_Eleutherodactylus,completely terrestrial robber frogs
5664,Elgar Sir_Edward_Elgar Sir_Edward_William_Elgar,British composer of choral and orchestral works including two symphonies as well as songs and chamber music and music for brass band (1857-1934)
5665,Elgin_Marbles,a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures and fragments of architecture created by Phidias; chiefly from the Parthenon in Athens
5666,Elijah,a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
5667,Elijah_Wood,actor born on 1981-01-28 that starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
5668,Eliomys genus_Eliomys,lerots
5669,Eliot George_Eliot Mary_Ann_Evans,British writer of novels characterized by realistic analysis of provincial Victorian society (1819-1880)
5670,Eliot T._S._Eliot Thomas_Stearns_Eliot,British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
5671,Elisabeth_Moss,actor born on 1982-07-24 that starred in The One I Love
5672,Elisabeth_Shue,actor born on 1963-10-06 that starred in Leaving Las Vegas
5673,Eliza_Dushku,actor born on 1980-12-30 that starred in Bring It On
5674,Elizabeth Elizabeth_I,Queen of England from 1558 to 1603; daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn; she succeeded Mary I (who was a Catholic) and restored Protestantism to England; during her reign Mary Queen of Scots was executed and the Spanish Armada was defeated; her reign was marked by prosperity and literary genius (1533-1603)
5675,Elizabeth Elizabeth_II,daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-); "Elizabeth II is the head of state in Great Britain"
5676,Elizabeth_Banks,actor born on 1974-02-10 that starred in The Hunger Games
5677,Elizabeth_Olsen,actor born on 1989-02-16 that starred in Martha Marcy May Marlene
5678,Elizabeth_River,a short river in southeastern Virginia flowing between Norfolk and Portsmouth into Hampton Roads
5679,Elizabethan,a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I; "William Shakespeare was an Elizabethan"
5680,Elizabethan_age,a period in British history during the reign of Elizabeth I in the 16th century; an age marked by literary achievement and domestic prosperity
5681,Ellen_Burstyn,actor born on 1932-12-07 that starred in Requiem for a Dream
5682,Ellen_Page,actor born on 1987-02-21 that starred in Juno
5683,Elli,(Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
5684,Ellington Duke_Ellington Edward_Kennedy_Ellington,United States jazz composer and piano player and bandleader (1899-1974)
5685,Elliott's_goldenrod,a variety of goldenrod
5686,Ellis_Island,an island in New York Bay that was formerly the principal immigration station for the United States; "some twelve millions immigrants passed through Ellis Island"
5687,Ellison Ralph_Ellison Ralph_Waldo_Ellison,United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
5688,Ellsworth Oliver_Ellsworth,United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)
5689,Elmont,a town on Long Island in New York; site of Belmont Park
5690,Elodea genus_Elodea pondweed ditchmoss,submerged freshwater perennials
5691,Elopidae family_Elopidae,tarpons and ladyfishes
5692,Elops genus_Elops,type genus of the Elopidae: tenpounder
5693,Elul Ellul,the twelfth month of the civil year; the sixth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in August and September)
5694,Elymus genus_Elymus,tall tufted perennial grasses (such as lyme grass or wild rye)
5695,Elysium,a place or condition of ideal happiness
5696,Elysium Elysian_Fields,(Greek mythology) the abode of the blessed after death
5697,Ember_Day,a day set aside for fasting and prayer
5698,Emberiza genus_Emberiza,Old World buntings
5699,Emberizidae subfamily_Emberizidae subfamily_Emberizinae,buntings and some New World sparrows
5700,Embioptera order_Embioptera Embiodea order_Embiodea,web spinners
5701,Embiotocidae family_Embiotocidae,viviparous percoid fishes comprising the surf fishes
5702,Embothrium genus_Embothrium,small genus of South American evergreen shrubs or small trees with long willowy branches and flowers in flamboyant terminal clusters
5703,Emergency_Alert_System EAS,a federal warning system that is activated by FEMA; enables the President to take over the United States airwaves to warn the whole country of major catastrophic events
5704,Emerson Ralph_Waldo_Emerson,United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
5705,Emetrol,trade name for an antiemetic drug that has a mint flavor
5706,Emil_Jannings,actor born on 1884-07-23 that starred in The Last Command
5707,Emile,the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
5708,Emilia genus_Emilia,tropical African herbs
5709,Emilia-Romagna,a region of north central Italy on the Adriatic
5710,Emilia_Clarke,actor born on 1986-10-23 that starred in Game of Thrones
5711,Emilio_Estevez,actor born on 1962-05-12 that starred in The Way
5712,Emily_Blunt,actor born on 1983-02-23 that starred in Edge of Tomorrow
5713,Emily_Browning,actor born on 1988-12-07 that starred in A Series of Unfortunate Events
5714,Emily_Watson,actor born on 1967-01-14 that starred in Gosford Park
5715,Emma_Roberts,actor born on 1991-02-10 that starred in We're the Millers
5716,Emma_Stone,actor born on 1988-11-06 that starred in La La Land
5717,Emma_Thompson,actor born on 1959-04-15 that starred in Sense and Sensibility
5718,Emma_Watson,actor born on 1990-04-15 that starred in The Perks of Being a Wallflower
5719,Emmanthe genus_Emmanthe,one species: yellow bells
5720,Emmanuelle_Riva,actor born on 1927-02-24 that starred in Amour
5721,Emmenthal Emmental Emmenthaler Emmentaler,Swiss cheese with large holes
5722,Emmy,an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
5723,Emmy_Rossum,actor born on 1986-09-12 that starred in The Phantom of the Opera
5724,Empedocles,Greek philosopher who taught that all matter is composed of particles of fire and water and air and earth (fifth century BC)
5725,Empetraceae family_Empetraceae crowberry_family,heathlike shrubs
5726,Empetrum genus_Empetrum,crowberries
5727,Empire,an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple
5728,Empire_State_Building,a skyscraper built in New York City in 1931; 1250 feet tall
5729,Emydidae family_Emydidae,box and water turtles
5730,Encelia genus_Encelia,genus of shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico: brittlebush
5731,Enceliopsis genus_Enceliopsis,small genus of xerophytic herbs of southwestern United States
5732,Encyclia genus_Encyclia,large genus of epiphytic and lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas and West Indies; formerly included in genus Epidendrum
5733,Endamoeba genus_Endamoeba,the type genus of the family Endamoebidae
5734,Endamoeba_histolytica,the parasitic ameba that causes amebic dysentery in human beings
5735,Endamoebidae family_Endamoebidae,a large family of endoparasitic amebas that invade the digestive tract
5736,Endecott Endicott John_Endecott John_Endicott,born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
5737,Enderby_Land,a region of Antarctica between Queen Maud Land and Wilkes Land; claimed by Australia
5738,Endomycetales order_Endomycetales,fungi having a zygote or a single cell developing directly into an ascus
5739,Enesco Georges_Enesco George_Enescu,Romanian violinist and composer (1881-1955)
5740,Enets Entsi Entsy Yenisei Yenisei-Samoyed Yeniseian,the Uralic language spoken by the Yeniseian
5741,Engelmann_spruce Engelmann's_spruce Picea_engelmannii,tall spruce of Rocky Mountains and British Columbia with blue-green needles and acutely conic crown; wood used for rough lumber and boxes
5742,Engels Friedrich_Engels,socialist who wrote the Communist Manifesto with Karl Marx in 1848 (1820-1895)
5743,England,a division of the United Kingdom
5744,English,the discipline that studies the English language and literature
5745,English English_language,an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
5746,English English_people,the people of England
5747,English side,(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
5748,English_Channel,an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that forms a channel between France and Britain
5749,English_Civil_War,civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I; 1644-1648
5750,English_Revolution Glorious_Revolution Bloodless_Revolution,the revolution against James II; there was little armed resistance to William and Mary in England although battles were fought in Scotland and Ireland (1688-1689)
5751,English_concertina,a concertina developed in England
5752,English_department department_of_English,the academic department responsible for teaching English and American literature
5753,English_elm European_elm Ulmus_procera,broad spreading rough-leaved elm common throughout Europe and planted elsewhere
5754,English_foxhound,an English breed slightly larger than the American foxhounds originally used to hunt in packs
5755,English_hawthorn Crataegus_monogyna,European hawthorn having deeply cleft leaves and bright red fruits; widely cultivated in many varieties and often grown as impenetrable hedges; established as an escape in eastern North America
5756,English_horn cor_anglais,a double-reed woodwind instrument similar to an oboe but lower in pitch
5757,English_iris Iris_xiphioides,bulbous iris native to the Pyrenees; widely cultivated for its large delicate flowers in various colors except yellow
5758,English_lady_crab Portunus_puber,crab of the English coasts
5759,English_lavender Lavandula_angustifolia Lavandula_officinalis,aromatic Mediterranean shrub widely cultivated for its lilac flowers which are dried and used in sachets
5760,English_muffin,round, raised muffin cooked on a griddle; usually split and toasted before being eaten
5761,English_person,a native or inhabitant of England
5762,English_plantain narrow-leaved_plantain ribgrass ribwort ripple-grass buckthorn Plantago_lanceolata,an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions
5763,English_primrose Primula_vulgaris,plant of western and southern Europe widely cultivated for its pale yellow flowers
5764,English_saddle English_cavalry_saddle,a saddle having a steel cantle and pommel and no horn
5765,English_setter,an English breed having a plumed tail and a soft silky coat that is chiefly white
5766,English_sole lemon_sole Parophrys_vitulus,popular pale brown food flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America
5767,English_sparrow house_sparrow Passer_domesticus,small hardy brown-and-grey bird native to Europe
5768,English_springer English_springer_spaniel,a breed having typically a black-and-white coat
5769,English_teacher English_professor,someone who teaches English
5770,English_toy_spaniel,British breed having a long silky coat and rounded head with a short upturned muzzle
5771,English_walnut,nut with a wrinkled two-lobed seed and hard but relatively thin shell; widely used in cooking
5772,English_walnut English_walnut_tree Circassian_walnut Persian_walnut Juglans_regia,Eurasian walnut valued for its large edible nut and its hard richly figured wood; widely cultivated
5773,Englishman,a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
5774,Englishwoman,a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
5775,Engraulidae family_Engraulidae,anchovies
5776,Engraulis genus_Engraulis,type genus of the family Engraulidae
5777,Enhydra genus_Enhydra,sea otters
5778,Enid,a town in north central Oklahoma
5779,Eniwetok,World War II (February 1944); American infantry landed and captured a Japanese stronghold
5780,Eniwetok,an atoll in the Marshall Islands; site of an amphibious assault in World War II; later used temporarily by the United States to test atomic bombs
5781,Enki,water god and god of wisdom; counterpart of the Akkadian Ea
5782,Enkidu,legendary friend of Gilgamish
5783,Enlightenment Age_of_Reason,a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine; "the Enlightenment brought about many humanitarian reforms"
5784,Enlil En-lil,god of the air and king of the Sumerian gods
5785,Enovid,trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and norethynodrel
5786,Ensete genus_Ensete,Old World tropical herbs: Abyssinian bananas
5787,Ensis genus_Ensis,razor clams
5788,Entandrophragma genus_Entandrophragma,cedar mahogany trees
5789,Entebbe,a town in southern Uganda on Lake Victoria; site of an international airport (where in 1976 Israeli commandos rescued hostages held aboard a plane by Palestinian hijackers)
5790,Entelea genus_Entelea,a genus of evergreen shrub that grows in New Zealand
5791,Enterobacteriaceae family_Enterobacteriaceae,a large family of Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales
5792,Enterobius genus_Enterobius,pinworms
5793,Enterolobium genus_Enterolobium,small genus of tropical American timber trees closely allied to genus Albizia
5794,EntleBucher,the smallest of the Sennenhunde
5795,Entoloma genus_Entoloma,agarics with pink spores but lacking both volva and annulus (includes some that are poisonous)
5796,Entoloma_aprile,an agaric with a dark brown conical cap; fruits in early spring
5797,Entoloma_lividum Entoloma_sinuatum,a deadly poisonous agaric; a large cap that is first white (livid or lead-colored) and then turns yellowish or tan
5798,Entolomataceae family_Entolomataceae,a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales
5799,Entomophthora genus_Entomophthora,type genus of the Entomophthoraceae; fungi parasitic on insects
5800,Entomophthoraceae family_Entomophthoraceae,mostly parasitic lower fungi that typically develop in the bodies of insects
5801,Entomophthorales order_Entomophthorales,coextensive with the family Entomophthoraceae
5802,Entomostraca subclass_Entomostraca,in some older classifications includes the Branchiopoda and Copepoda and Ostracoda and Cirripedia; no longer in technical use
5803,Entoprocta phylum_Entoprocta Endoprocta,sometimes considered a subphylum of Bryozoa
5804,Environmental_Protection_Agency EPA E.P.A.,an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment
5805,Eocene Eocene_epoch,from 58 million to 40 million years ago; presence of modern mammals
5806,Eolithic_Age Eolithic,the earliest part of the Stone Age marked by the earliest signs of human culture
5807,Eos,(Greek mythology) the winged goddess of the dawn in ancient mythology; daughter of Hyperion; identified with Roman Aurora
5808,Epacridaceae family_Epacridaceae epacris_family,Australasian shrubs or small trees
5809,Ephedraceae family_Ephedraceae,ephedras: in some classifications included in the Gnetaceae
5810,Ephemeridae family_Ephemeridae,mayflies
5811,Ephemeroptera order_Ephemeroptera Ephemerida order_Ephemerida,mayflies
5812,Ephesian,a resident of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus
5813,Ephestia genus_Ephestia,small moths whose larvae spin silken tunnels and feed on stored food products
5814,Ephesus,an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity
5815,Ephesus Council_of_Ephesus,the third ecumenical council in 431 which declared Mary as mother of God and condemned Pelagius
5816,Ephippidae family_Ephippidae,small family comprising the spadefishes
5817,Ephippiorhynchus genus_Ephippiorhynchus,saddlebills
5818,Epictetus,Greek philosopher who was a Stoic (circa 50-130)
5819,Epicurus,Greek philosopher who believed that the world is a random combination of atoms and that pleasure is the highest good (341-270 BC)
5820,Epidendrum genus_Epidendrum,large and variable genus of terrestrial or epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas; some native to United States
5821,Epigaea genus_Epigaea,small creeping evergreen shrubs: trailing arbutus
5822,Epilachna genus_Epilachna,genus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America; both larvae and adults feed on plants
5823,Epilobium genus_Epilobium,large widely distributed genus of herbs and subshrubs of especially western North America and Arctic areas
5824,Epimedium genus_Epimedium,herbaceous perennials of Mediterranean to India and eastern Asia
5825,Epimetheus,(Greek mythology) brother of Prometheus; despite Prometheus's warning against gifts from Zeus he accepted Pandora as his wife
5826,Epinephelus genus_Epinephelus,genus of groupers or sea bass
5827,Epipactis genus_Epipactis,genus of hardy orchids with leafy-bracted racemes of greenish or purplish irregular flowers
5828,Epipactis_helleborine,European orchid with spikes of green and pinkish or purplish flowers
5829,Epiphany Epiphany_of_Our_Lord Twelfth_day Three_Kings'_Day January_6,twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
5830,Epipremnum genus_Epipremnum,small genus of evergreen lianas of southeastern Asia to western Pacific areas
5831,Epirus,an ancient area on the Ionian Sea that flourished as a kingdom in the 3rd century BC; located in northwestern Greece and southern Albania
5832,Episcopal_Church Episcopal_Church_of_Scotland,an autonomous branch of the Anglican Communion in Scotland
5833,Episcopal_Church Protestant_Episcopal_Church,United States church that is in communication with the see of Canterbury
5834,Episcopalian,a member of the Episcopal church
5835,Episcopalianism,the theological doctrine of church government by bishops
5836,Epistle,a book of the New Testament written in the form of a letter from an Apostle
5837,Epistle_of_James James,a New Testament book attributed to Saint James the Apostle
5838,Epistle_of_Jude Jude,a New Testament book attributed to Saint Jude
5839,Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_Philemon Epistle_to_Philemon Philemon,a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping
5840,Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_Titus Epistle_to_Titus Titus,a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's epistle to Titus; contains advice on pastoral matters
5841,Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Colossians Epistle_to_the_Colossians Colossians,a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the Colossians in ancient Phrygia
5842,Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Ephesians Epistle_to_the_Ephesians Ephesians,a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Ephesians which explains the divine plan for the world and the consummation of this in Christ
5843,Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Galatians Epistle_to_the_Galatians Galatians,a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Galatians
5844,Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Philippians Epistle_to_the_Philippians Philippians,a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Philippi in Macedonia
5845,Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Romans Epistle_to_the_Romans Romans,a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
5846,Epistle_to_the_Hebrews Hebrews,a New Testament book traditionally included among the epistle of Saint Paul but now generally considered not to have been written by him
5847,Epona,(possibly Roman mythology) Celtic goddess of horses and mules and asses
5848,Epsilon_Aurigae,the largest known star
5849,Epsom_salts,(used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative
5850,Epsom_salts bitter_salts,hydrated magnesium sulfate that is taken orally to treat heartburn and constipation and injected to prevent seizures
5851,Epstein Jacob_Epstein Sir_Jacob_Epstein,British sculptor (born in the United States) noted for busts and large controversial works (1880-1959)
5852,Epstein-Barr_virus EBV,the herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis; associated with specific cancers in Africa and China
5853,Eptesicus genus_Eptesicus,a genus of Vespertilionidae
5854,Equatorial_Guinea Republic_of_Equatorial_Guinea Spanish_Guinea,a country of west central Africa (including islands in the Gulf of Guinea); became independent from Spain in 1968
5855,Equetus genus_Equetus,drumfish
5856,Equidae family_Equidae,horses; asses; zebras; extinct animals
5857,Equisetaceae family_Equisetaceae horsetail_family,sole surviving family of the Equisetales: fern allies
5858,Equisetales order_Equisetales,lower tracheophytes in existence since the Devonian
5859,Equisetum genus_Equisetum,horsetails; coextensive with the family Equisetaceae
5860,Equus genus_Equus,type genus of the Equidae: only surviving genus of the family Equidae
5861,Eragrostis genus_Eragrostis,annual or perennial grasses of tropics and subtropics
5862,Eranthis genus_Eranthis,winter aconite
5863,Erasmus Desiderius_Erasmus Gerhard_Gerhards Geert_Geerts,Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536)
5864,Erastianism Byzantinism Caesaropapism,the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters
5865,Erato,(Greek mythology) the Muse of lyric and love poetry
5866,Eratosthenes,Greek mathematician and astronomer who estimated the circumference of the earth and the distances to the Moon and sun (276-194 BC)
5867,Erb's_palsy Erb-Duchenne_paralysis,paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth)
5868,Ercilla genus_Ercilla,a genus of evergreen climbers
5869,Erebus,(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day
5870,Ereshkigal Eresh-kigal Ereshkigel,goddess of death and consort of Nergal
5871,Erethizon genus_Erethizon,a genus of Erethizontidae
5872,Erethizontidae family_Erethizontidae,New World arboreal porcupines
5873,Eretmochelys genus_Eretmochelys,hawksbills
5874,Erewhon,a satirical novel written by Samuel Butler (1872) describing a fictitious land
5875,Erianthus genus_Erianthus,genus of reedlike grasses having spikes crowded in a panicle covered with long silky hairs
5876,Eric_Andre,comedian born in 1983 that is best known for hosting his own comedy talk-show, The Eric Andre Show
5877,Eric_Bana,actor born on 1968-08-09 that starred in Munich
5878,Ericaceae family_Ericaceae heath_family,heathers
5879,Ericales order_Ericales,Ericaceae; Clethraceae; Diapensiaceae; Epacridaceae; Lennoaceae; Pyrolaceae; Monotropaceae
5880,Eridanus,a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Fornax and Cetus
5881,Erie,a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
5882,Erie,a port city on Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania
5883,Erie_Canal,an artificial waterway connecting the Hudson river at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo; built in the 19th century; now part of the New York State Barge Canal
5884,Erigeron genus_Erigeron,cosmopolitan genus of usually perennial herbs with flowers that resemble asters; leaves occasionally (especially formerly) used medicinally
5885,Erignathus genus_Erignathus,bearded seals
5886,Erin,an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
5887,Erinaceidae family_Erinaceidae,true hedgehogs
5888,Erinaceus genus_Erinaceus,type genus of the family Erinaceidae: hedgehogs
5889,Eriobotrya genus_Eriobotrya,Asiatic evergreen fruit trees
5890,Eriocaulaceae family_Eriocaulaceae pipewort_family,chiefly tropical aquatic or bog herbs: pipeworts
5891,Eriocaulon genus_Eriocaulon,type genus of the Eriocaulaceae: rushlike aquatic or marginal perennials usually found in shallow waters of acid lakes and pools and bogs
5892,Eriodictyon genus_Eriodictyon,small genus of evergreen shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico
5893,Eriophorum genus_Eriophorum,cotton grass
5894,Eriophyllum genus_Eriophyllum,genus of hairy herbs and shrubs of western North America
5895,Eriosoma genus_Eriosoma,woolly aphids
5896,Eris,(Greek mythology) goddess of discord; sister of Ares
5897,Erithacus genus_Erithacus,Old World thrushes
5898,Eritrea State_of_Eritrea,an African country to the north of Ethiopia on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Ethiopia in 1993
5899,Eritrean,a native or inhabitant of Eritrea
5900,Erlang,a unit of traffic intensity in a telephone system
5901,Erlenmeyer Richard_August_Carl_Emil_Erlenmeyer,German chemist (1825-1909)
5902,Erlenmeyer_flask,a conical flask with a wide base and narrow neck
5903,Ernest_Borgnine,actor born on 1917-01-24 that starred in Marty
5904,Ernst Max_Ernst,painter (born in Germany, resident of France and the United States) who was a cofounder of dadaism; developed the technique of collage (1891-1976)
5905,Erodium genus_Erodium,geraniums of Europe and South America and Australia especially mountainous regions
5906,Erolia genus_Erolia,a genus of Scolopacidae
5907,Eros,(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid
5908,Errol_Flynn,actor born on 1909-06-20 that starred in The Adventures of Robin Hood
5909,Eruca genus_Eruca,annual to perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region
5910,Erving Julius_Erving Julius_Winfield_Erving Dr._J,United States basketball forward (born in 1950)
5911,Eryngium genus_Eryngium,large genus of decorative plants with thistlelike flower heads; cosmopolitan in distribution
5912,Erysimum genus_Erysimum,large genus of annual or perennial herbs some grown for their flowers and some for their attractive evergreen leaves; Old World and North America
5913,Erysiphaceae family_Erysiphaceae,family of fungi parasitic mostly on leaves; includes powdery mildews
5914,Erysiphales order_Erysiphales,saprophytic and parasitic fungi that live on plants
5915,Erysiphe genus_Erysiphe,genus of powdery mildews
5916,Erythrocebus genus_Erythrocebus,patas
5917,Erythronium genus_Erythronium,perennial bulbous herbs most of northern United States: dogtooth violet; adder's tongue; trout lily; fawn lily
5918,Erythroxylaceae family_Erythroxylaceae,a family of plants of order Geraniales; have drupaceous fruit
5919,Erythroxylon genus_Erythroxylon Erythroxylum genus_Erythroxylum,a large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae
5920,Erythroxylon_coca coca coca_plant,a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine
5921,Erythroxylon_truxiuense,a South American shrub whose leaves are a source of cocaine
5922,Esaki Leo_Esaki,physicist honored for advances in solid state electronics (born in Japan in 1925)
5923,Esau,(Old Testament) the eldest son of Isaac who would have inherited the covenant that God made with Abraham and that Abraham passed on to Isaac; he traded his birthright to his twin brother Jacob for a mess of pottage
5924,Escherichia_coli E._coli,a species of bacterium normally present in intestinal tract of humans and other animals; sometimes pathogenic; can be a threat to food safety
5925,Eschrichtiidae family_Eschrichtiidae,comprising only the grey whales
5926,Eschrichtius genus_Eschrichtius,type and sole genus of the Eschrichtiidae
5927,Eschscholtzia genus_Eschscholtzia,showy herbs of western North America
5928,Eskimo Esquimau,the language spoken by the Eskimo
5929,Eskimo Esquimau Inuit,a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (`eaters of raw flesh') but they call themselves the Inuit (`the people')
5930,Eskimo-Aleut Eskimo-Aleut_language,the family of languages that includes Eskimo and Aleut
5931,Eskimo_curlew Numenius_borealis,New World curlew that breeds in northern North America
5932,Eskimo_dog husky,breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog
5933,Esocidae family_Esocidae,pikes; pickerels; muskellunges
5934,Esox genus_Esox,type and only genus of the family Esocidae
5935,Espagnole sauce_Espagnole,brown sauce with tomatoes and a caramelized mixture of minced carrots and onions and celery seasoned with Madeira
5936,Esperantido,an artificial language based on Esperanto and Ido
5937,Esperanto,an artificial language based as far as possible on words common to all the European languages
5938,Espoo,a city in southern Finland
5939,Esquire Esq,a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
5940,Esselen,a member of a North American Indian people living on the California coast near Monterey
5941,Esselen,the Hokan language spoken by the Esselen
5942,Essen,a city in western Germany; industrial center of the Ruhr
5943,Essene,a member of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus
5944,Essex,a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
5945,Estates_General,assembly of the estates of all France; last meeting in 1789
5946,Estelle_Parsons,actor born on 1927-11-20 that starred in Bonnie and Clyde
5947,Esther,(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
5948,Esther Book_of_Esther,an Old Testament book telling of a beautiful Jewess who became queen of Persia and saved her people from massacre
5949,Estonia Esthonia Republic_of_Estonia,a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea
5950,Estonian Esthonian,the official language of Estonia; belongs to the Baltic-Finnic family of languages
5951,Estonian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Estonia
5952,Estrilda genus_Estrilda,avadavats
5953,Ethan_Hawke,actor born on 1970-11-06 that starred in Training Day
5954,Ethelbert,Anglo-Saxon king of Kent who was converted to Christianity by Saint Augustine; codified English law (552-616)
5955,Ethelred Ethelred_I,king of Wessex and Kent and elder brother of Alfred; Alfred joined Ethelred's battle against the invading Danes and succeeded him on his death (died in 871)
5956,Ethelred Ethelred_II Ethelred_the_Unready,king of the English who succeeded to the throne after his half-brother Edward the Martyr was murdered; he struggled unsuccessfully against the invading Danes (969-1016)
5957,Ethiopia Federal_Democratic_Republic_of_Ethiopia Yaltopya Abyssinia,Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
5958,Ethiopian,a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia
5959,Ethiopian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Ethiopia
5960,Etna Mount_Etna Mt_Etna,an inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet)
5961,Eton_College,a public school for boys founded in 1440; located in Berkshire
5962,Eton_collar,broad white collar worn over the lapels of a jacket
5963,Eton_jacket,a jacket hanging to the waist and cut square at the bottom
5964,Etonian,a student enrolled in (or graduated from) Eton College
5965,Etropus genus_Etropus,a genus of Bothidae
5966,Etruria,an ancient country in central Italy; assimilated by the Romans by about 200 BC
5967,Etruscan,a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria; the Etruscans influenced the Romans (who had suppressed them by about 200 BC)
5968,Euarctos genus_Euarctos,American black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus
5969,Euascomycetes subclass_Euascomycetes,category not used in many classification systems
5970,Eubacteriales order_Eubacteriales,one of two usually recognized orders of true bacteria; Gram-positive spherical or rod-shaped forms; some are motile; in some classifications considered an order of Schizomycetes
5971,Eubryales order_Eubryales,mosses with perennial erect gametophores and stems with rows of leaves and drooping capsules
5972,Eucarya genus_Eucarya Fusanus genus_Fusanus,quandong trees
5973,Eucinostomus genus_Eucinostomus,a genus of Gerreidae
5974,Euclid,Greek geometer (3rd century BC)
5975,Euclid's_axiom Euclid's_postulate Euclidean_axiom,(mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry
5976,Euclid's_fifth_axiom parallel_axiom,only one line can be drawn through a point parallel to another line
5977,Euclid's_first_axiom,a straight line can be drawn between any two points
5978,Euclid's_fourth_axiom,all right angles are equal
5979,Euclid's_second_axiom,any terminated straight line can be projected indefinitely
5980,Euclid's_third_axiom,a circle with any radius can be drawn around any point
5981,Euclidean_space,a space in which Euclid's axioms and definitions apply; a metric space that is linear and finite-dimensional
5982,Euderma genus_Euderma,a genus of Vespertilionidae
5983,Eudyptes genus_Eudyptes,rock hoppers
5984,Eugene,a city in western Oregon on the Willamette River; site of a university
5985,Eugene Prince_Eugene_of_Savoy,Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
5986,Eugenia genus_Eugenia,tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
5987,Euglenaceae family_Euglenaceae,considered green algae
5988,Euglenophyceae class_Euglenophyceae,coextensive with the division Euglenophyta
5989,Euglenophyta division_Euglenophyta,free-swimming flagellate algae
5990,Euler Leonhard_Euler,Swiss mathematician (1707-1783)
5991,Eumeces genus_Eumeces,New World skinks
5992,Eumenes genus_Eumenes,mason wasps
5993,Eumetopias genus_Eumetopias,sea lions
5994,Eumops genus_Eumops,mastiff bats
5995,Eumycetes class_Eumycetes,category used in some classifications: coextensive with division Eumycota
5996,Eumycota division_Eumycota,true fungi; eukaryotic heterotrophic walled organisms; distinguished from Myxomycota (funguslike slime molds): comprises subdivisions Mastigomycotina; Zygomycotina; Ascomycotina; Basidiomycotina; Deuteromycotina (imperfect fungi)
5997,Eunectes genus_Eunectes,anacondas
5998,Euonymus genus_Euonymus,widely distributed chiefly evergreen shrubs or small trees or vines
5999,Euopean_hoopoe Upupa_epops,pinkish-brown hoopoe with black-and-white wings
6000,Eupatorium genus_Eupatorium,large genus of chiefly tropical herbs having heads of white or purplish flowers
6001,Euphagus genus_Euphagus,a genus of Icteridae
6002,Euphausia_pacifica,food for jellyfish
6003,Euphausiacea order_Euphausiacea,small commonly luminescent crustaceans; important element of marine plankton: krill
6004,Euphorbia genus_Euphorbia,type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice
6005,Euphorbiaceae family_Euphorbiaceae spurge_family,a family of plants of order Geraniales
6006,Euphractus genus_Euphractus,a genus of Dasypodidae
6007,Euphrates Euphrates_River,a river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia
6008,Euphrosyne,(Greek mythology) one of the three Graces
6009,Euplectella genus_Euplectella,a genus of Hyalospongiae
6010,Euproctis genus_Euproctis,a genus of Lymantriidae
6011,Eurafrican,a person of mixed European and African descent
6012,Eurasia,the land mass formed by the continents of Europe and Asia
6013,Eurasian,a person of mixed European and Asian descent
6014,Eurasian_badger Meles_meles,a variety of badger native to Europe and Asia
6015,Eurasian_green_toad Bufo_viridis,Eurasian toad with variable chiefly green coloring
6016,Eurasian_hamster Cricetus_cricetus,a variety of hamster common to Europe and Asia
6017,Eurasian_kingfisher Alcedo_atthis,small kingfisher with greenish-blue and orange plumage
6018,Eurasian_otter Lutra_lutra,otter found in Europe and Asia
6019,Eurasian_woodcock Scolopax_rusticola,short-legged long-billed migratory Old World woodcock
6020,Eureka,a town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean
6021,Euripides,one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece (480-406 BC)
6022,Eurobabble,the jargon of European community documents and regulations
6023,Eurocentrism,belief in the preeminence of Europe and the Europeans
6024,Eurocurrency,currency of the major financial and industrial countries held in those countries for the purpose of lending and borrowing
6025,Eurodollar,a United States dollar deposited in a European bank and used as an international currency to finance trade
6026,Euronithopoda suborder_Euronithopoda euronithopod Ornithopoda suborder_Ornithopoda,widespread group including duck-billed dinosaurs and their early relatives (hadrosaurs, trachodon and iguanodon)
6027,Europa,the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water
6028,Europan,an artificial language proposed as an auxiliary European language
6029,Europe,the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
6030,Europe,the nations of the European continent collectively; "the Marshall Plan helped Europe recover from World War II"
6031,European,a native or inhabitant of Europe
6032,European_Central_Bank,the central bank of those members of the European Union who share a common currency; "The European Central Bank is Europe's equivalent of the Federal Reserve"
6033,European_Russia,the part of Russia that is part of Europe
6034,European_Union EU European_Community EC European_Economic_Community EEC Common_Market Europe,an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members; "he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union"
6035,European_ash common_European_ash Fraxinus_excelsior,tall ash of Europe to the Caucasus having leaves shiny dark-green above and pale downy beneath
6036,European_beggar-ticks trifid_beggar-ticks trifid_bur_marigold Bidens_tripartita,bur marigold of temperate Eurasia
6037,European_bittern Botaurus_stellaris,a kind of bittern
6038,European_black_grouse heathfowl Lyrurus_tetrix,large northern European grouse that is black with a lyre-shaped tail
6039,European_bog_asphodel Narthecium_ossifragum,of western Europe: Scandinavia to northern Spain and Portugal
6040,European_bream Abramis_brama,European freshwater fish having a flattened body and silvery scales; of little value as food
6041,European_catfish sheatfish Silurus_glanis,large elongated catfish of central and eastern Europe
6042,European_chestnut sweet_chestnut Spanish_chestnut Castanea_sativa,wild or cultivated throughout southern Europe, northwestern Africa and southwestern Asia
6043,European_country European_nation,any one of the countries occupying the European continent
6044,European_cranberry small_cranberry Vaccinium_oxycoccus,small red-fruited trailing cranberry of Arctic and cool regions of the northern hemisphere
6045,European_creeper Certhia_familiaris,common European brown-and-buff tree creeper with down-curved bill
6046,European_cuckoo Cuculus_canorus,common cuckoo of Europe having a distinctive two-note call; lays eggs in the nests of other birds
6047,European_curlew Numenius_arquata,common Eurasian curlew
6048,European_dewberry Rubus_caesius,creeping European bramble bearing dewberries
6049,European_dogtooth Erythronium_dens-canis,sturdy European dogtooth with rose to mauve flowers; cultivated in many varieties
6050,European_fire_salamander Salamandra_salamandra,a kind of European salamander
6051,European_flatfish Platichthys_flesus,important food fish of Europe
6052,European_fly_honeysuckle European_honeysuckle Lonicera_xylosteum,cultivated Eurasian shrub with twin yellowish-white flowers and scarlet fruit
6053,European_gallinule Porphyrio_porphyrio,purple gallinule of southern Europe
6054,European_goatsucker European_nightjar Caprimulgus_europaeus,Old World goatsucker
6055,European_hackberry Mediterranean_hackberry Celtis_australis,bright green deciduous shade tree of southern Europe
6056,European_hare Lepus_europaeus,large hare introduced in North America; does not turn white in winter
6057,European_hornbeam Carpinus_betulus,medium-sized Old World tree with smooth grey bark and leaves like beech that turn yellow-orange in autumn
6058,European_house_cricket Acheta_domestica,lives in human dwellings; naturalized in parts of America
6059,European_ladies'_tresses Spiranthes_spiralis,European orchid having shorter racemes of strongly spiraling snow-white flowers
6060,European_larch Larix_decidua,tall European tree having a slender conic crown, flat needlelike leaves, and hairy cone scales
6061,European_lemming Lemmus_lemmus,notable for mass migrations even into the sea where many drown
6062,European_lobster,similar to but smaller than American lobsters
6063,European_lobster Homarus_vulgaris,lobster of Atlantic coast of Europe
6064,European_magpie Pica_pica,a common magpie of Eurasia
6065,European_nuthatch Sitta_europaea,a kind of nuthatch
6066,European_parsley_fern mountain_parsley_fern Cryptogramma_crispa,fern of Europe and Asia Minor having short slender rhizome and densely tufted bright green fronds resembling parsley
6067,European_pasqueflower Pulsatilla_vulgaris Anemone_pulsatilla,European perennial having usually violet or white spring flowers
6068,European_perch Perca_fluviatilis,a perch native to Europe
6069,European_plan continental_plan,a hotel plan that provides a continental breakfast daily
6070,European_rabbit Old_World_rabbit Oryctolagus_cuniculus,common greyish-brown burrowing animal native to southern Europe and northern Africa but introduced elsewhere; widely domesticated and developed in various colors and for various needs; young are born naked and helpless
6071,European_red_elder red-berried_elder Sambucus_racemosa,Eurasian shrub
6072,European_roller Coracias_garrulus,common European blue-and-green roller with a reddish-brown back
6073,European_sandpiper Actitis_hypoleucos,a variety of sandpiper
6074,European_sanicle Sanicula_Europaea,sanicle of Europe and Asia having white to pale pink flowers
6075,European_sea_bream Pagellus_centrodontus,food fish of European coastal waters
6076,European_shrike Lanius_excubitor,a common European butcherbird
6077,European_silver_fir Christmas_tree Abies_alba,tall timber tree of central and southern Europe having a regular crown and grey bark
6078,European_smelt sparling,common smelt of Europe
6079,European_sole Solea_solea,highly valued as food
6080,European_spider_crab king_crab Maja_squinado,a large spider crab of Europe
6081,European_swift Apus_apus,common European bird with a shrieking call that nests chiefly about eaves of buildings or on cliffs
6082,European_toad Bufo_bufo,common toad of Europe
6083,European_tortoise Testudo_graeca,small land tortoise of southern Europe
6084,European_turkey_oak turkey_oak Quercus_cerris,large deciduous tree of central and southern Europe and Asia Minor having lanceolate leaves with spiked lobes
6085,European_water_ouzel Cinclus_aquaticus,a water ouzel of Europe
6086,European_water_shrew Neomys_fodiens,widely distributed Old World water shrew
6087,European_white_lily Nymphaea_alba,a water lily with white flowers
6088,European_wildcat catamountain Felis_silvestris,bushy-tailed wildcat of Europe that resembles the domestic cat and is regarded as the ancestor of the domestic cat
6089,European_wolf_spider tarantula Lycosa_tarentula,large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
6090,European_wood_mouse Apodemus_sylvaticus,nocturnal yellowish-brown mouse inhabiting woods and fields and gardens
6091,European_woolly_thistle Cirsium_eriophorum,woolly thistle of western and central Europe and Balkan Peninsula
6092,Europeanization Europeanisation,assimilation into European culture
6093,Europol European_Law_Enforcement_Organisation,police organization for the European Union; aims to improve effectiveness and cooperation among European police forces
6094,Eurotiales order_Eurotiales Aspergillales order_Aspergillales,order of fungi having a closed ascocarp (cleistothecium) with the asci scattered rather than gathered in a hymenium
6095,Eurotium genus_Eurotium,a genus of fungi belonging to the order Eurotiales
6096,Euryale,(Greek mythology) one of the three Gorgons
6097,Euryale genus_Euryale,basket stars
6098,Euryalida subclass_Euryalida,basket stars
6099,Eurydice,(Greek mythology) the wife of Orpheus
6100,Eurylaimi suborder_Eurylaimi,broadbills
6101,Eurylaimidae family_Eurylaimidae,coextensive with the suborder Eurylaimi
6102,Eurypterida order_Eurypterida,extinct aquatic arthropods of the Paleozoic
6103,Eusebius Eusebius_of_Caesarea,Christian bishop of Caesarea in Palestine; a church historian and a leading early Christian exegete (circa 270-340)
6104,Eustachian_tube auditory_tube,either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum
6105,Eustachio Bartolommeo_Eustachio,Italian anatomist who was one of the fathers of modern anatomy; noted for descriptions of the ear and the heart (1520-1574)
6106,Eustoma genus_Eustoma,small genus of herbs of warm regions of southern North America to northern South America
6107,Eutamias genus_Eutamias,chipmunks of western America and Asia
6108,Euterpe,(Greek mythology) the Muse of music (or the flute)
6109,Euterpe genus_Euterpe,a monocotyledonous genus of graceful palm trees in tropical America
6110,Eutheria subclass_Eutheria,all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
6111,Euthynnus genus_Euthynnus,a genus of Scombridae
6112,Eva_Green,actor born on 1980-07-06 that starred in Casino Royale
6113,Eva_Marie_Saint,actor born on 1924-07-04 that starred in On the Waterfront
6114,Eva_Mendes,actor born on 1974-03-05 that starred in Hitch
6115,Evan_Rachel_Wood,actor born on 1987-09-07 that starred in Thirteen
6116,Evangelical_United_Brethren_Church,a Methodist denomination
6117,Evangelical_and_Reformed_Church,a Protestant denomination of Calvinist faith
6118,Evangeline_Lilly,actor born on 1979-08-03 that starred in Ant-Man
6119,Evangelist,(when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
6120,Evans Arthur_Evans Sir_Arthur_John_Evans,British archaeologist who excavated the palace of Knossos in Crete to find what he called Minoan civilization (1851-1941)
6121,Evans Herbert_McLean_Evans,United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
6122,Evansville,a city in southwestern Indiana on the Ohio River
6123,Eve,(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
6124,Evening_Prayer evensong,(Anglican Church) a daily evening service with prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer
6125,Evenki Ewenki,a member of the people inhabiting an area of northern Mongolia and eastern Siberia
6126,Everest Mount_Everest Mt._Everest,a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
6127,Everglades,a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife
6128,Everglades_National_Park,a national park in Florida containing an immense subtropical wilderness with mangrove swamps and rare birds and wild animals
6129,Evernia genus_Evernia,lichens of the family Usneaceae having a pendulous or shrubby thallus
6130,Evers Medgar_Evers Medgar_Wiley_Evers,United States civil rights worker in Mississippi; was killed by a sniper (1925-1963)
6131,Evert Chris_Evert Chrissie_Evert Christine_Marie_Evert,United States tennis player who won women's singles titles in the United States and at Wimbledon (born in 1954)
6132,Ewan_McGregor,actor born on 1971-03-31 that starred in Moulin Rouge!
6133,Ewe,a Kwa language spoken by the Ewe in Ghana and Togo and Benin
6134,Ewe,a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
6135,Ewing's_sarcoma Ewing's_tumor Ewing's_tumour endothelial_myeloma,malignant tumor in bone marrow (usually in the pelvis or in long bones)
6136,Exacum genus_Exacum,genus of tropical Asiatic and African plants: especially Persian violets
6137,Exaeretodon genus_Exaeretodon,a genus of reptiles of the division Cynodontia
6138,Excalibur,the legendary sword of King Arthur
6139,Excellency,a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her'; "Your Excellency"
6140,Exmoor,horned sheep of Devon; valued for mutton
6141,Exmoor,stocky breed of pony with a fawn-colored nose
6142,Exocet,a guided missile developed by the French government for use against ships
6143,Exocoetidae family_Exocoetidae,flying fishes; closely related to the halfbeaks
6144,Exocycloida order_Exocycloida,flat sea urchins
6145,Exodus Book_of_Exodus,the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus
6146,Exopterygota subclass_Exopterygota Hemimetabola,subclass of insects characterized by gradual and usually incomplete metamorphosis
6147,Eyck van_Eyck Jan_van_Eyck,Flemish painter who was a founder of the Flemish school of painting and who pioneered modern techniques of oil painting (1390-1441)
6148,Eyeish,a member of the Caddo people of northeastern Texas
6149,Eyre Lake_Eyre,a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
6150,Eyre_Peninsula,a peninsula of southern Australia
6151,Eysenck Hans_Eysenck H._J._Eysenck Hans_Jurgen_Eysenck,a British psychologist (born in Germany) noted for his theories of intelligence and personality and for his strong criticism of Freudian psychoanalysis
6152,Eysenck_Personality_Inventory EPI,a self-report personality inventory based on Hans Eysenck's factor analysis of personality which assumes three basic factors (the two most important being extraversion to introversion and neuroticism)
6153,Ezekiel Ezechiel,a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
6154,Ezekiel Ezechiel Book_of_Ezekiel,an Old Testament book containing Ezekiel's prophecies of the downfall of Jerusalem and Judah and their subsequent restoration
6155,Ezra,a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
6156,Ezra Book_of_Ezra,an Old Testament book telling of a rabbi's efforts in the 5th century BC to reconstitute Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity
6157,Ezra_Miller,actor born on 1992-09-30 that starred in The Perks of Being a Wallflower
6158,F f,the 6th letter of the Roman alphabet
6159,F._Murray_Abraham,actor born on 1939-10-24 that starred in The Grand Budapest Hotel
6160,FAQ,a list of questions that are frequently asked (about a given topic) along with their answers
6161,FICA,a tax on employees and employers that is used to fund the Social Security system
6162,FORTRAN,a high-level programing language for mathematical and scientific purposes; stands for formula translation
6163,FORTRAN_program,a program written in FORTRAN
6164,Faberge Peter_Carl_Faberge,Russian goldsmith noted for creating a series of jeweled and enameled Easter eggs for European royalty (1846-1920)
6165,Fabian,a member of the Fabian Society in Britain
6166,Fabian_Society,an association of British socialists who advocate gradual reforms within the law leading to democratic socialism
6167,Fabiana genus_Fabiana,genus of South and Central American heathlike evergreen shrubs
6168,Fabianism,socialism to be established by gradual reforms within the law
6169,Fafnir,(Norse mythology) the Norse dragon that guarded a treasure and was slain by Sigurd
6170,Fagaceae family_Fagaceae beech_family,chiefly monoecious trees and shrubs: beeches; chestnuts; oaks; genera Castanea, Castanopsis, Chrysolepis, Fagus, Lithocarpus, Nothofagus, Quercus
6171,Fagales order_Fagales,an order of dicotyledonous trees of the subclass Hamamelidae
6172,Fagin,a villainous Jew in a novel by Charles Dickens; "Fagin was a fence who trained boys as pickpockets"
6173,Fagopyrum genus_Fagopyrum,buckwheat; in some classifications included in the genus Polygonum
6174,Fagus genus_Fagus,beeches
6175,Fahd Fahd_ibn_Abdel_Aziz_al-Saud,king of Saudi Arabia from 1982 to 2005 (1923-2005)
6176,Fahrenheit Gabriel_Daniel_Fahrenheit,German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736)
6177,Fahrenheit_scale,a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 32 degrees and the boiling point of water a 212 degrees
6178,Fahrenheit_thermometer,a thermometer calibrated in degrees Fahrenheit
6179,Fairbanks Douglas_Fairbanks Douglas_Elton_Fairbanks Julius_Ullman,United States film actor noted for his swashbuckling roles (1883-1939)
6180,Fairbanks Douglas_Fairbanks_Jr.,United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)
6181,Fairuza_Balk,actor born on 1974-05-21 that starred in The Craft
6182,Faisal Faisal_ibn_Abdel_Aziz_al-Saud,king of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975 (1906-1975)
6183,Faisalabad Lyallpur,city in northeast Pakistan
6184,Falange,the Spanish Nazi party under Franco
6185,Falcatifolium genus_Falcatifolium,sickle pines: dioecious evergreen tropical trees and shrubs having sickle-shaped leaves; similar to Dacrycarpus in habit; Malaysia and Philippines to New Guinea and New Caledonia
6186,Falco genus_Falco,a genus of Falconidae
6187,Falconidae family_Falconidae,a family of birds of the order Falconiformes
6188,Falconiformes order_Falconiformes,chiefly diurnal carnivorous birds having hooked beaks and long talons with opposable hind toe: falcons; hawks; eagles; ospreys; caracaras; vultures
6189,Falkland_Islands,a group of over 100 islands in the southern Atlantic off the coast of Argentina; a British Crown Colony
6190,Fall,the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve; "women have been blamed ever since the Fall"
6191,Fall_of_Man,(Judeo-Christian mythology) when Adam and Eve ate of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden, God punished them by driving them out of the Garden of Eden and into the world where they would be subject to sickness and pain and eventual death
6192,Falla Manuel_de_Falla,Spanish composer and pianist (1876-1946)
6193,Fallopian_tube uterine_tube oviduct,either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus
6194,Fallopius Gabriele_Fallopius Fallopio Gabriello_Fallopio,Italian anatomist who first described the Fallopian tubes (1523-1562)
6195,Fallot Etienne-Louis_Arthur_Fallot,French physician who described cardiac anomalies including Fallot's tetralogy (1850-1911)
6196,Falstaff Sir_John_Falstaff,a dissolute character in Shakespeare's plays
6197,Famke_Janssen,actor born on 1964-11-05 that starred in X-Men: The Last Stand
6198,Fanconi's_anemia Fanconi's_anaemia congenital_pancytopenia,a rare congenital anemia characterized by pancytopenia and hypoplasia of the bone marrow
6199,Fang,a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
6200,Fanny_Adams,nautical term for tinned meat
6201,Far_East,a popular expression for the countries of eastern Asia (usually including China and Mongolia and Taiwan and Japan and Korea and Indochina and eastern Siberia)
6202,Faraday Michael_Faraday,the English physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction (1791-1867)
6203,Fargo,largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river
6204,Farley_maidenhair Farley_maidenhair_fern Barbados_maidenhair glory_fern Adiantum_tenerum_farleyense,named for a country house in Barbados where it was discovered
6205,Farm_Credit_System FCS,a cooperative nationwide system of banks and associations providing credit to farmers and related businesses; originally capitalized by the federal government but now owned by its members and borrowers
6206,Farmer Fannie_Farmer Fannie_Merritt_Farmer,an expert on cooking whose cookbook has undergone many editions (1857-1915)
6207,Farmer James_Leonard_Farmer,United States civil rights leader who in 1942 founded the Congress of Racial Equality (born in 1920)
6208,Farmer-Labor_Party,a former minor political party in the United States in the early 20th century
6209,Farmington,a residential town in central Connecticut
6210,Farmington,a town in northwestern New Mexico
6211,Faroe_Islands Faeroe_Islands Faroes Faeroes,a group of 21 volcanic islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands
6212,Faroe_Islands Faeroe_Islands Faroes Faeroes,a self-governing colony that is a possession of Denmark in the Faroe Islands
6213,Faroese Faeroese,a Scandinavian language (closely related to Icelandic) that is spoken on the Faroe Islands
6214,Farouk_I Faruk_I,king of Egypt who in 1952 was ousted by a military coup d'etat (1920-1965)
6215,Farragut David_Glasgow_Farragut,United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)
6216,Farrell Eileen_Farrell,United States operatic soprano noted for the clarity and power of her voice (1920-2002)
6217,Farrell James_Thomas_Farrell,United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
6218,Farsi,a person of Iranian descent; "many Farsi emigrated to India near Bombay"
6219,Fasciola genus_Fasciola,a genus of Fasciolidae
6220,Fasciolidae family_Fasciolidae,a family of Trematoda
6221,Fasciolopsis genus_Fasciolopsis,a genus of Fasciolidae
6222,Fasciolopsis_buski,fluke that is parasitic on humans and swine; common in eastern Asia
6223,Fast_of_Esther,(Judaism) a minor fast day on Adar 13 commemorates three days that Esther fasted before approaching the Persian king on behalf of the Jewish people; the fast is connected with Purim
6224,Fast_of_Gedaliah,(Judaism) a minor fast day on Tishri 3 that commemorates the killing of the Jewish governor of Judah
6225,Fast_of_Tammuz,(Judaism) a minor fast day on Tammuz 17 when the walls of Jerusalem were breached
6226,Fast_of_Tevet,(Judaism) a minor fast day on Tevet 10 commemorates the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem and has also been proclaimed a memorial day for the six million Jews who died in the Holocaust
6227,Fast_of_the_Firstborn,(Judaism) a minor fast day on Nissan 14 that is observed only by firstborn males; it is observed on the day before Passover
6228,Fatah_Revolutionary_Council Fatah-RC Abu_Nidal_Organization ANO Arab_Revolutionary_Brigades Black_September Revolutionary_Organization_of_Socialist_Muslims,a Palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the PLO in 1974; has conducted terrorist attacks in 20 countries; "in the 1980s the Fatah-RC was considered the most dangerous and murderous Palestinian terror group"
6229,Fatah_Tanzim Tanzim,a terrorist group organized by Yasser Arafat in 1995 as the armed wing of al-Fatah; serves a dual function of violent confrontation with Israel and serves as Arafat's unofficial militia to prevent rival Islamists from usurping leadership
6230,Father Father-God Fatherhood,God when considered as the first person in the Trinity; "hear our prayers, Heavenly Father"
6231,Father Padre,`Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre' is frequently used in the military
6232,Father's_Day,US: third Sunday in June
6233,Father_Brown,a Catholic priest who was the hero of detective stories by G. K. Chesterton
6234,Fatiha Fatihah,the first or opening sura of the Quran which is the central prayer of Islam and is used on all special occasions as well as during the five daily prayers
6235,Fatima Fatimah,youngest daughter of the prophet Mohammed and wife of the fourth calif Ali; revered especially by Shiite Muslims (606-632)
6236,Faulkner William_Faulkner William_Cuthbert_Faulkner Falkner William_Falkner,United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
6237,Fauntleroy Little_Lord_Fauntleroy,an excessively polite and well-dressed boy
6238,Faunus,(Roman mythology) ancient rural deity; later considered a counterpart of Greek Pan
6239,Faust Faustus,an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
6240,Fauve fauvist,a member of a group of French painters who followed fauvism
6241,Fawkes Guy_Fawkes,English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)
6242,Faye_Dunaway,actor born on 1941-01-14 that starred in Network
6243,Fayetteville,a town in central West Virginia on the New River
6244,Fayetteville,a town in south central North Carolina
6245,Fayetteville,a university town in northwestern Arkansas in the Ozarks
6246,February Feb,the month following January and preceding March
6247,Fechner Gustav_Theodor_Fechner,German physicist who founded psychophysics; derived Fechner's law on the basis of early work by E. H. Weber (1801-1887)
6248,Fechner's_law Weber-Fechner_law,(psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to the logarithm of the stimulus intensity; based on early work by E. H. Weber
6249,Fedayeen_Saddam Saddam's_Martyrs,a feared paramilitary unit formed in 1995 by young soldiers to serve Saddam Hussein against domestic opponents
6250,Federal Fed federal_official,any federal law-enforcement officer
6251,Federal Federal_soldier Union_soldier,a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
6252,Federal_Aviation_Administration FAA,an agency in the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the safety of civilian aviation
6253,Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation FBI,a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice
6254,Federal_Bureau_of_Prisons BoP,the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes
6255,Federal_Communications_Commission FCC,an independent government agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio and television and wire and cable and satellite
6256,Federal_Deposit_Insurance_Corporation FDIC,a federally sponsored corporation that insures accounts in national banks and other qualified institutions
6257,Federal_Emergency_Management_Agency FEMA,an independent agency of the United States government that provides a single point of accountability for all federal emergency preparedness and mitigation and response activities
6258,Federal_Home_Loan_Bank_System,the central credit system for thrift institutions
6259,Federal_Home_Loan_Mortgage_Corporation Freddie_Mac FHLMC,a corporation authorized by Congress to provide a secondary market for residential mortgages
6260,Federal_Housing_Administration FHA,the federal agency in the Department of Housing and Urban Development that insures residential mortgages
6261,Federal_Judiciary,the judiciary of the United States which is responsible for interpreting and enforcing federal laws
6262,Federal_Law_Enforcement_Training_Center FLETC,a center in the Department of Homeland Security that trains law enforcement professionals for more than seventy federal agencies
6263,Federal_National_Mortgage_Association Fannie_Mae FNMA,a federally chartered corporation that purchases mortgages
6264,Federal_Protective_Service FPS,an agency in the General Services Administration that is a security organization to provide a safe environment where Federal agencies can conduct their business
6265,Federal_Reserve_Bank reserve_bank,one of 12 regional banks that monitor and act as depositories for banks in their region
6266,Federal_Reserve_Board,the seven-member board governing the Federal Reserve System
6267,Federal_Reserve_System Federal_Reserve Fed FRS,the central bank of the United States; incorporates 12 Federal Reserve branch banks and all national banks and state-chartered commercial banks and some trust companies; "the Fed seeks to control the United States economy by raising and lowering short-term interest rates and the money supply"
6268,Federal_Security_Bureau FSB Federal_Security_Service,the internal counterintelligence agency of the Russian Federation and successor to the Soviet KGB; formerly led by Vladimir Putin
6269,Federal_Trade_Commission FTC,an independent agency of the United States federal government that maintains fair and free competition; enforces federal antitrust laws; educates the public about identity theft
6270,Federalist,a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government
6271,Federalist_Party American_Federalist_Party Federal_Party,a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government
6272,Fehling's_solution,a liquid solution of copper sulfate and potassium tartrate and sodium hydroxide that is used to test for sugar in the urine; solution turns reddish when sugar is present
6273,Feifer Jules_Feifer,United States cartoonist who created a sarcastic comic strip (born in 1929)
6274,Felicia genus_Felicia,genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
6275,Felicity_Huffman,actor born on 1962-12-09 that starred in Transamerica
6276,Felicity_Jones,actor born on 1983-10-17 that starred in Rogue One
6277,Felidae family_Felidae,cats; wildcats; lions; leopards; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers
6278,Felis genus_Felis,type genus of the Felidae: true cats and most wildcats
6279,Fellini Federico_Fellini,Italian filmmaker (1920-1993)
6280,Fennic Finnic Non-Ugric,one of two branches of the Finno-Ugric languages; a family of languages including Finnish and Estonian (but not Hungarian)
6281,Fenrir,(Norse mythology) an enormous wolf that was fathered by Loki and that killed Odin
6282,Fentanyl Sublimaze,trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug
6283,Fenusa genus-Fenusa,birch leaf miner
6284,Feosol,trade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some kinds of anemia
6285,Ferber Edna_Ferber,United States novelist; author of several popular novels (1887-1968)
6286,Ferdinand King_Ferdinand Ferdinand_of_Aragon Ferdinand_V Ferdinand_the_Catholic,the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella; his marriage to Isabella I in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain and their capture of Granada from the Moors in 1492 united Spain as one country; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and supported the expedition of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1452-1516)
6287,Ferdinand_I,Holy Roman Emperor and king of Hungary and Bohemia (1503-1564)
6288,Ferdinand_I Ferdinand_the_Great,king of Castile and Leon who achieved control of the Moorish kings of Saragossa and Seville and Toledo (1016-1065)
6289,Ferdinand_II,Holy Roman Emperor and king of Bohemia and Hungary who waged war against Protestant forces (1578-1637)
6290,Ferdinand_III,Holy Roman Emperor and king of Hungary and Bohemia who signed the Peace of Westphalia ending the Thirty Years' War (1608-1657)
6291,Ferdinand_and_Isabella,joint monarchs of Spain; Ferdinand V and Isabella I
6292,Fergon,trade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some types of anemia
6293,Fermat Pierre_de_Fermat,French mathematician who founded number theory; contributed (with Pascal) to the theory of probability (1601-1665)
6294,Fermi Enrico_Fermi,Italian nuclear physicist (in the United States after 1939) who worked on artificial radioactivity caused by neutron bombardment and who headed the group that in 1942 produced the first controlled nuclear reaction (1901-1954)
6295,Fermi-Dirac_statistics,(physics) law obeyed by a systems of particles whose wave function changes when two particles are interchanged (the Pauli exclusion principle applies)
6296,Fernanda_Montenegro,actor born on 1929-10-16 that starred in Central do Brasil
6297,Ferocactus genus_Ferocactus,genus of nearly globular cacti of Mexico and southwestern United States: barrel cacti
6298,Ferrara,a city in northern Italy; "in the 13th century Ferrara was a center of Renaissance learning and the arts"
6299,Ferris_wheel,a vertical rotating mechanism consisting of a large wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel rotates; provides a ride at an amusement park
6300,Fertile_Crescent,a geographical area of fertile land in the Middle East stretching in a broad semicircle from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates
6301,Festuca genus_Festuca,a genus of tufted perennial grasses of the family Gramineae
6302,Feynman Richard_Feynman Richard_Phillips_Feynman,United States physicist who contributed to the theory of the interaction of photons and electrons (1918-1988)
6303,Fez Fes,a city in north central Morocco; religious center
6304,Fibonacci_number,a number in the Fibonacci sequence
6305,Fibonacci_sequence,a sequence of numbers in which each number equals the sum of the two preceding numbers
6306,Ficus genus_Ficus,large genus of tropical trees or shrubs or climbers including fig trees
6307,Fiedler Arthur_Fiedler,popular United States conductor (1894-1979)
6308,Fielding Henry_Fielding,English novelist and dramatist (1707-1754)
6309,Fields W._C._Fields William_Claude_Dukenfield,United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
6310,Fifth_Amendment,an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government's prosecution of persons accused of crimes; mandates due process of law and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy; requires just compensation if private property is taken for public use
6311,Fifth_Avenue,an avenue in Manhattan that separates the east side of Manhattan from the west side
6312,Fifth_Crusade,a Crusade under papal control from 1218 to 1221 that achieved military victories but failed when dissension arose over accepting the terms they had been offered
6313,Fifth_Lateran_Council,the council in 1512-1517 that published disciplinary decrees and planned (but did not carry out) a crusade against Turkey
6314,Fiji Republic_of_Fiji,an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands
6315,Fiji_Islands Fijis,a group of more than 800 islands (100 inhabited) in the southwestern Pacific; larger islands (Viti Levu and Vanua Levu) are of volcanic origin surrounded by coral reefs; smaller islands are coral
6316,Fiji_dollar,the basic unit of money in Fiji
6317,Fijian,a native or inhabitant of Fiji
6318,Fijian,the Oceanic language spoken on Fiji
6319,Filariidae family_Filariidae,threadlike roundworms
6320,Filicales order_Filicales Polypodiales order_Polypodiales,true (leptosporangiate) ferns
6321,Filicopsida class_Filicopsida Filicinae class_Filicinae,ferns
6322,Filipino,a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
6323,Fillmore Millard_Fillmore President_Fillmore,elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
6324,Filoviridae,a family of threadlike RNA viruses that cause diseases in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees)
6325,Financial_Crimes_Enforcement_Network FinCEN,a law enforcement agency of the Treasury Department responsible for establishing and implementing policies to detect money laundering
6326,Financial_Management_Service,the federal agency in the Treasury Department that manages the government's disbursement and collection systems and provides central accounting and financial reporting
6327,Fingal's_Cave,a large cave with basaltic pillars on Staffa island in Scotland
6328,Finger_Lakes,a geographical area in central New York State that is named for a series of narrow glacial lakes that lie parallel in a north-south direction
6329,Finland Republic_of_Finland Suomi,republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917
6330,Finn,a native or inhabitant of Finland
6331,Finnbogadottir Vigdis_Finnbogadottir,former president of Iceland; first woman to be democratically elected head of state (born in 1930)
6332,Finnish Suomi,the official language of Finland; belongs to the Baltic Finnic family of languages
6333,Finnish_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Finland
6334,Finno-Ugric Finno-Ugrian,a family of Uralic languages indigenous to Scandinavia and Hungary and Russia and western Siberia (prior to the Slavic expansion into those regions)
6335,Firenze Florence,a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
6336,Firmiana genus_Firmiana,small genus of Asian trees or shrubs
6337,First_Amendment,an amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression; includes freedom of assembly and freedom of the press and freedom of religion and freedom of speech
6338,First_Crusade,a Crusade from 1096 to 1099; captured Jerusalem and created a theocracy there
6339,First_Epistle_of_John I_John,the first New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle
6340,First_Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_Timothy First_Epistle_to_Timothy I_Timothy,a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters
6341,First_Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Corinthians First_Epistle_to_the_Corinthians I_Corinthians,a New Testament book containing the first epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth
6342,First_Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Thessalonians First_Epistle_to_the_Thessalonians I_Thessalonians,a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's first epistle to the Thessalonians
6343,First_Epistle_of_Peter I_Peter,the first New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle
6344,First_Lateran_Council,the first council of the Western Church held in the Lateran Palace in 1123; focused on church discipline and made plans to recover the Holy Lands from the Muslim `infidels'
6345,First_Vatican_Council Vatican_I,the Vatican Council in 1869-1870 that proclaimed the infallibility of the pope when speaking ex cathedra
6346,First_of_October_Antifascist_Resistance_Group GRAPO,an armed wing of the (illegal) Communist Party of Spain; seeks to overthrow the Spanish government and replace it with a Marxist-Leninist regime; "GRAPO is vehemently opposed to the United States"
6347,Firth J._R._Firth John_Rupert_Firth,English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
6348,Firth_of_Clyde,a firth on the southwestern coast of Scotland emptying into the North Channel
6349,Firth_of_Forth,a large firth on the east coast of Scotland and the estuary of the Forth River; location of Edinburgh
6350,Fischer Bobby_Fischer Robert_James_Fischer,United States chess master; world champion from 1972 to 1975 (born in 1943)
6351,Fischer Emil_Hermann_Fischer,German chemist noted for work on synthetic sugars and the purines (1852-1919)
6352,Fischer Hans_Fischer,German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)
6353,Fischer's_slime_mushroom,a type of slime mushroom
6354,Fissipedia,in some classifications considered a suborder of Carnivora
6355,Fissurella genus_Fissurella,type genus of the family Fissurellidae: keyhole limpets
6356,Fissurellidae family_Fissurellidae,marine limpets
6357,Fistularia genus_Fistularia,type genus of the family Fistulariidae
6358,Fistulariidae family_Fistulariidae,cornetfishes
6359,Fistulina genus_Fistulina,fungi having each pore separate though crowded
6360,Fistulinaceae family_Fistulinaceae,a family of fungi closely related to the family Polyporaceae except that the tubes on the undersurface of the cap are separate from each other
6361,Fitzgerald Edward_Fitzgerald,English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
6362,Fitzgerald Ella_Fitzgerald,United States scat singer (1917-1996)
6363,Fitzgerald F._Scott_Fitzgerald Francis_Scott_Key_Fitzgerald,United States author whose novels characterized the Jazz Age in the United States (1896-1940)
6364,Flacourtia genus_Flacourtia,often spiny trees or shrubs of tropical Asia and Africa
6365,Flacourtiaceae family_Flacourtiaceae flacourtia_family,chiefly tropical trees and shrubs
6366,Flag_Day June_14,commemorating the adoption of the United States flag in 1777
6367,Flagstaff,a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory
6368,Flaminian_Way,an ancient Roman road in Italy built by Gaius Flaminius in 220 BC; extends north from Rome to cisalpine Gaul
6369,Flaminius Gaius_Flaminius,Roman statesman and general who built the Flaminian Way; died when he was defeated by Hannibal (died 217 BC)
6370,Flammulina genus_Flammulina,a genus of agarics
6371,Flanders,a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
6372,Flaubert Gustave_Flaubert,French writer of novels and short stories (1821-1880)
6373,Flavian_dynasty,a dynasty of Roman Emperors from 69 to 96 including Vespasian and his sons Titus and Domitian
6374,Flaviviridae,a family of arboviruses carried by arthropods
6375,Fleet_Street,British journalism
6376,Fleet_Street,a street in central London where newspaper offices are situated
6377,Fleming,a native of Flanders or a Flemish-speaking Belgian
6378,Fleming Alexander_Fleming Sir_Alexander_Fleming,Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin (1881-1955)
6379,Fleming Ian_Fleming Ian_Lancaster_Fleming,British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
6380,Flemish,an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
6381,Flemish Flemish_dialect,one of two official languages of Belgium; closely related to Dutch
6382,Fletcher John_Fletcher,prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
6383,Flinders Matthew_Flinders Sir_Matthew_Flinders,British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)
6384,Flindersia genus_Flindersia,small genus of Australian timber trees
6385,Flint,a city in southeast central Michigan near Detroit; automobile manufacturing
6386,Flint Flint_River,a river in western Georgia that flows generally south to join the Chattahoochee River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River
6387,Flodden,a hill in Northumberland where the invading Scots were defeated by the English in 1513
6388,Flodden Battle_of_Flodden_Field,a battle in 1513; the English defeated the invading Scots and James IV was killed
6389,Floreal,eighth month of the Revolutionary calendar (April and May); the month of flowers
6390,Florence,a town in northeast South Carolina; transportation center
6391,Florence_Pugh,actor born on 1996-01-03 that starred in The Falling
6392,Florence_fennel Foeniculum_dulce Foeniculum_vulgare_dulce,grown especially for its edible aromatic bulbous stem base
6393,Florentine,a native or resident of Florence, Italy
6394,Florentine_iris orris Iris_germanica_florentina Iris_florentina,German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome
6395,Florey Howard_Florey Sir_Howard_Walter_Florey,British pathologist who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1898-1968)
6396,Florida Sunshine_State Everglade_State FL Fla.,a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
6397,Florida_gallinule Gallinula_chloropus_cachinnans,North American dark bluish-grey gallinule
6398,Florida_pompano Trachinotus_carolinus,found in coastal waters New England to Brazil except clear waters of West Indies
6399,Florida_smoothhound Mustelus_norrisi,found from the northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
6400,Florida_strap_fern cow-tongue_fern hart's-tongue_fern,common epiphytic or sometimes terrestrial fern having pale yellow-green strap-shaped leaves; Florida to West Indies and Mexico and south to Uruguay
6401,Florida_yew Taxus_floridana,small bushy yew of northern Florida having spreading branches and very narrow leaves
6402,Floridian,a native or resident of Florida
6403,Florio John_Florio,English lexicographer remembered for his Italian and English dictionary (1553-1625)
6404,Flory Paul_John_Flory,United States chemist who developed methods for studying long-chain molecules (1910-1985)
6405,Flying_Dutchman,a phantom ship that is said to appear in storms near the Cape of Good Hope
6406,Flying_Dutchman,the captain of a phantom ship (the Flying Dutchman) who was condemned to sail against the wind until Judgment Day
6407,Foeniculum genus_Foeniculum,very small genus of aromatic European herbs with pinnately compound leaves and yellow flowers
6408,Foggy_Bottom,United States Department of State, which is housed in a building in a low-lying area of Washington near the Potomac River
6409,Folsom_culture,the Paleo-American culture of Central America and North America; distinguished chiefly by a thin finely made flint projectile point having the shape of a leaf
6410,Fomes genus_Fomes,genus of bracket fungi forming corky or woody perennial shelflike sporophores often of large size; includes some that cause destructive heartrot in trees
6411,Fomor Fomorian,one of a group of Celtic sea demons sometimes associated with the hostile power of nature
6412,Fonda Henry_Fonda,United States film actor (1905-1982)
6413,Fonda Jane_Fonda,United States film actor and daughter of Henry Fonda (born in 1937)
6414,Fontanne Lynn_Fontanne,United States actor (born in England) who married Alfred Lunt and performed with him in many plays (1887-1983)
6415,Fontenoy Battle_of_Fontenoy,a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland
6416,Fonteyn Dame_Margot_Fonteyn,English dancer who danced with Rudolf Nureyev (born in 1919)
6417,Food_and_Agriculture_Organization Food_and_Agriculture_Organization_of_the_United_Nations FAO,the United Nations agency concerned with the international organization of food and agriculture
6418,Food_and_Drug_Administration FDA,a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products
6419,Foraminifera order_Foraminifera,foraminifers
6420,Forbidden_City,a walled section of Beijing that encloses the palace that was formerly the residence of the emperor of China
6421,Force_17,formed in 1972 as a personal security force for Arafat and other PLO leaders; became one of PLO's elite units; has built an extensive infrastructure of terrorist cells and weapon depots in Europe while attacking Israeli targets
6422,Forces_of_Umar_Al-Mukhtar Umar_al-Mukhtar_Forces,a little known Palestinian group responsible for bombings and for killing Israelis; seeks to defeat Israel and liberate southern Lebanon, Palestine, and Golan Heights
6423,Ford Edsel_Bryant_Ford,son of Henry Ford (1893-1943)
6424,Ford Ford_Madox_Ford Ford_Hermann_Hueffer,English writer and editor (1873-1939)
6425,Ford Gerald_Ford Gerald_R._Ford Gerald_Rudolph_Ford President_Ford,38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-2006)
6426,Ford Henry_Ford,United States manufacturer of automobiles who pioneered mass production (1863-1947)
6427,Ford Henry_Ford_II,grandson of Henry Ford (1917-1987)
6428,Ford John_Ford,United States film maker (1896-1973)
6429,Fordhooks,relatively large lima beans
6430,Foreign_Intelligence_Service Sluzhba_Vneshney_Razvedki SVR,Russia's intelligence service responsible for foreign operations, intelligence-gathering and analysis, and the exchange of intelligence information; collaborates with other countries to oppose proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and organized crime
6431,Foreign_Intelligence_Surveillance_Act FISA,an act passed by Congress in 1978 to establish procedures for requesting judicial authorization for foreign intelligence surveillance and to create the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court; intended to increase United States counterintelligence; separate from ordinary law enforcement surveillance
6432,Foreign_Intelligence_Surveillance_Court F.I.S.C.,a secret federal court created in 1978 by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; responsible for authorizing wiretaps and other forms of electronic surveillance and for authorizing searches of suspected spies and terrorists by the Department of Justice or United States intelligence agencies
6433,Foreign_Office,the government department in charge of foreign relations
6434,Foreign_Service,the part of the State Department that supplies diplomats for the United States embassies and consulates around the world
6435,Forest_Whitaker,actor born on 1961-07-15 that starred in The Last King of Scotland
6436,Forester C._S._Forester Cecil_Scott_Forester,English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
6437,Forficula genus_Forficula,type genus of Forficulidae
6438,Forficulidae family_Forficulidae,typical earwigs
6439,Formica,any of various plastic laminates containing melamine
6440,Formica genus_Formica,type genus of the Formicidae
6441,Formica_fusca,an ant frequently enslaved
6442,Formicariidae family_Formicariidae,antbirds
6443,Formicarius genus_Formicarius,type genus of the Formicariidae
6444,Formicidae family_Formicidae,ants
6445,Formosan,the Austronesian languages spoken on Formosa
6446,Fornax,a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Cetus and Phoenix
6447,Forseti,(Norse mythology) god of justice; son of Balder and Nanna
6448,Fort_Lauderdale,a city in southeast Florida on the Atlantic coast to the north of Miami; a favorite place for college students to go on their spring vacations
6449,Fort_Meade Fort_George_Gordon_Meade Fort_George_G._Meade,a United States Army base in Maryland; headquarters of the National Security Agency
6450,Fort_Myers,a town in southwest Florida
6451,Fort_Smith,a town in western Arkansas on the Arkansas River at the Oklahoma border
6452,Fort_Ticonderoga Ticonderoga,a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775
6453,Fort_Wayne,a city in northeastern Indiana
6454,Fort_Worth,a city in northeastern Texas (just to the west of Dallas); a major industrial center
6455,Forth Forth_River,a river in southern Scotland that flows eastward to the Firth of Forth
6456,Fortran_compiler,a compiler for programs written in FORTRAN
6457,Fortuna,(Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche
6458,Fortunella genus_Fortunella,small genus of shrubs native to south China producing small ovoid fruits resembling oranges: includes kumquats
6459,Fosbury Dick_Fosbury Richard_D._Fosbury,United States athlete who revolutionized the high jump by introducing the Fosbury flop in the 1968 Olympics (born in 1947)
6460,Fosbury_flop,jumping over the bar backwards and head first
6461,Fossa genus_Fossa,monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets
6462,Foster Stephen_Foster Stephen_Collins_Foster,United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
6463,Foucault Jean_Bernard_Leon_Foucault,French physicist who determined the speed of light and showed that it travels slower in water than in air; invented the Foucault pendulum and the gyroscope (1819-1868)
6464,Foucault_pendulum,pendulum with a long wire; can swing in any direction; the change in the swing plane demonstrates the earth's rotation
6465,Founding_Father,a member of the Constitutional Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787
6466,Fountain_of_Youth,a fountain described in folk tales as able to make people young again; "Ponce de Leon discovered Florida while searching for the Fountain of Youth"
6467,Fouquieria genus_Fouquieria,resinous succulent trees or shrubs of desert and semidesert regions of southwestern United States that are leafless most of the year
6468,Fouquieriaceae family_Fouquieriaceae,small family of spiny shrubs or trees of southwestern United States
6469,Four_Horsemen,(New Testament) the four evils that will come at the end of the world: conquest rides a white horse; war a red horse; famine a black horse; plague a pale horse
6470,Four_Hundred,the exclusive social set of a city
6471,Fourier Charles_Fourier Francois_Marie_Charles_Fourier,French sociologist and reformer who hoped to achieve universal harmony by reorganizing society (1772-1837)
6472,Fourier Jean_Baptiste_Joseph_Fourier Baron_Jean_Baptiste_Joseph_Fourier,French mathematician who developed Fourier analysis and studied the conduction of heat (1768-1830)
6473,Fourier_analysis harmonic_analysis,analysis of a periodic function into a sum of simple sinusoidal components
6474,Fourier_series,the sum of a series of trigonometric expressions; used in the analysis of periodic functions
6475,Fourteenth_Amendment,an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1868; extends the guarantees of the Bill of Rights to the states as well as to the federal government
6476,Fourth_Crusade,a Crusade from 1202 to 1204 that was diverted into a battle for Constantinople and failed to recapture Jerusalem
6477,Fourth_Lateran_Council,the Lateran Council in 1215 was the most important council of the Middle Ages; issued a creed against Albigensianism, published reformatory decrees, promulgated the doctrine of transubstantiation, and clarified church doctrine on the Trinity and Incarnation
6478,Fowler Henry_Watson_Fowler,English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
6479,Fox,a member of an Algonquian people formerly living west of Lake Michigan along the Fox River
6480,Fox,the Algonquian language of the Fox
6481,Fox Charles_James_Fox,English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806)
6482,Fox George_Fox,English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691)
6483,Fox_River,a river in Wisconsin that flows into Lake Michigan
6484,Fragaria genus_Fragaria,strawberries
6485,Fragonard Jean_Honore_Fragonard,French artist whose rococo paintings typified the frivolity of life in the royal court of France in the 18th century (1732-1806)
6486,France Anatole_France Jacques_Anatole_Francois_Thibault,French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories (1844-1924)
6487,France French_Republic,a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
6488,Frances_McDormand,actor born on 1957-06-23 that starred in Fargo
6489,Franche-Comte,a former province of eastern France
6490,Francis_Ferdinand Franz_Ferdinand,archduke of Austria and heir apparent to Francis Joseph I; his assassination at Sarajevo triggered the outbreak of World War I (1863-1914)
6491,Francis_II Emperor_Francis_II,the last Holy Roman Emperor (1768-1835)
6492,Francis_Joseph Franz_Joseph Francis_Joseph_I Franz_Josef_I,emperor of Austria and king of Hungary; was defeated by Napoleon III at the battle of Magenta (1830-1916)
6493,Francis_of_Assisi Saint_Francis_of_Assisi St._Francis_of_Assisi Saint_Francis St._Francis Giovanni_di_Bernardone,(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)
6494,Francis_turbine,a type of hydroelectric turbine
6495,Franciscan Grey_Friar,a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order
6496,Franciscan_order,a Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Francis of Assisi in the 13th century
6497,Francisella genus_Francisella,a genus of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria that occur as pathogens and parasite in many animals (including humans)
6498,Francisella_tularensis,the type species of the genus Francisella and the causal agent of tularemia in humans; can be used as a bioweapon
6499,Franck Cesar_Franck,French composer and teacher who influenced a generation of composers (1822-1890)
6500,Franck James_Franck,United States physicist (born in Germany) who with Gustav Hertz performed an electron scattering experiment that proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Niels Bohr (1882-1964)
6501,Franco Francisco_Franco El_Caudillo General_Franco,Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975)
6502,Franco-American,an American who was born in France or whose ancestors were French
6503,Franco-Prussian_War,a war between France and Prussia that ended the Second Empire in France and led to the founding of modern Germany; 1870-1871
6504,Francoa genus_Francoa,perennial evergreen herbs with white or pink flowers; Chile
6505,Francophile Francophil,an admirer of France and everything French
6506,Francophobe,a person who hates France and everything French
6507,Frank,a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
6508,Frank_Langella,actor born on 1938-01-01 that starred in Frost/Nixon
6509,Franka_Potente,actor born on 1974-07-22 that starred in Lola rennt
6510,Frankenstein,an agency that escapes control and destroys its creator
6511,Frankenstein,the fictional Swiss scientist who was the protagonist in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley; he created a monster from parts of corpses
6512,Frankenstein Frankenstein's_monster,the monster created by Frankenstein in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (the creator's name is commonly used to refer to his creation)
6513,Frankfort capital_of_Kentucky,the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
6514,Frankfurt_on_the_Main Frankfurt Frankfort,a German city; an industrial and commercial and financial center
6515,Franklin Benjamin_Franklin,printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)
6516,Franklin John_Hope_Franklin,United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
6517,Frankliniella genus_Frankliniella,tobacco thrips
6518,Fraser_fir Abies_fraseri,small fast-growing but short-lived fir of southern Alleghenies similar to balsam fir but with very short leaves
6519,Frasera genus_Frasera,genus of North American herbs: columbo; includes some species sometimes placed in genus Swertia
6520,Fratercula genus_Fratercula,puffins
6521,Frau,a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
6522,Fraulein,a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman
6523,Fraxinus genus_Fraxinus,ash
6524,Frazer James_George_Frazer Sir_James_George_Frazer,English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
6525,Freddie_Highmore,actor born on 1992-02-14 that starred in Finding Neverland
6526,Frederick,a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
6527,Frederick_I,son of Frederick William who in 1701 became the first king of Prussia (1657-1713)
6528,Frederick_I Frederick_Barbarossa Barbarossa,Holy Roman Emperor from 1152 to 1190; conceded supremacy to the pope; drowned leading the Third Crusade (1123-1190)
6529,Frederick_II Frederick_the_Great,king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786; brought Prussia military prestige by winning the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War (1712-1786)
6530,Frederick_II Holy_Roman_Emperor_Frederick_II,the Holy Roman Emperor who led the Sixth Crusade and crowned himself king of Jerusalem (1194-1250)
6531,Frederick_William Great_Elector,the Elector of Brandenburg who rebuilt his domain after its destruction during the Thirty Years' War (1620-1688)
6532,Frederick_William_I,son of Frederick I who became king of Prussia in 1713; reformed and strengthened the Prussian army (1688-1740)
6533,Frederick_William_II,king of Prussia who became involved in a costly war with France (1744-1797)
6534,Frederick_William_III,king of Prussia who became involved in the Napoleonic Wars (1770-1840)
6535,Frederick_William_IV,king of Prussia who violently suppressed democratic movements (1795-1865)
6536,Fredericksburg,a town in northeastern Virginia on the Rappahannock River
6537,Fredericksburg Battle_of_Fredericksburg,an important battle in the American Civil War (1862); the Union Army under A. E. Burnside was defeated by the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee
6538,Fredericton,the provincial capital of New Brunswick
6539,Fredric_March,actor born on 1897-08-31 that starred in The Best Years of Our Lives
6540,Free_French Fighting_French,a French movement during World War II that was organized in London by Charles de Gaulle to fight for the liberation of France from German control and for the restoration of the republic
6541,Free_Soil_Party,a former political party in the United States; formed in 1848 to oppose the extension of slavery into the territories; merged with the Liberty Party in 1848
6542,Free_State Orange_Free_State,a province in central South Africa that was colonized by the Boers; named Free State in 1997
6543,Free_World,anti-communist countries collectively
6544,Freemason Mason,a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love
6545,Freemasonry Masonry,Freemasons collectively
6546,Freetown capital_of_Sierra_Leone,port city and the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone
6547,Fregata genus_Fregata,type genus of the Fregatidae
6548,Fregatidae family_Fregatidae,frigate birds
6549,Freida_Pinto,actor born on 1984-10-18 that starred in Slumdog Millionaire
6550,Fremont John_C._Fremont John_Charles_Fremont,United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
6551,Fremontodendron genus_Fremontodendron Fremontia genus_Fremontia,flannelbush
6552,French,the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
6553,French Daniel_Chester_French,United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. (1850-1931)
6554,French French_people,the people of France
6555,French_Academy,an honorary group of French writers and thinkers supported by the French government; "the French Academy sets standards for the use of the French language"
6556,French_Canadian,a Canadian descended from early French settlers and whose native language is French
6557,French_Foreign_Legion,a former foreign legion in the French army that was used for military duties outside of France
6558,French_Foreign_Office Quai_d'Orsay,the French department in charge of foreign affairs; referred to familiarly by its address in Paris
6559,French_Indochina,the French colonies of the territory now occupied by Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam
6560,French_Polynesia French_Oceania,a French overseas possession in the South Pacific
6561,French_Revolution,the revolution in France against the Bourbons; 1789-1799
6562,French_Riviera Cote_d'Azur,the French part of the Riviera
6563,French_West_Indies,the islands in the Lesser Antilles that are administered by France
6564,French_and_Indian_War,a war in North America between France and Britain (both aided by American Indian tribes); 1755-1760
6565,French_blue French_ultramarine French_ultramarine_blue,ultramarine pigment prepared artificially
6566,French_bread,a crusty sourdough bread often baked in long slender tapered loaves or baguettes
6567,French_bulldog,small stocky version of the bulldog having a sleek coat and square head
6568,French_chalk,a soft white compact talc used to mark cloth or to remove grease stains
6569,French_door,a light door with transparent or glazed panels extending the full length
6570,French_dressing vinaigrette sauce_vinaigrette,oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
6571,French_franc,formerly the basic unit of money in France
6572,French_fritter beignet,a deep-fried, yeast-raised doughnut dusted with confectioners' sugar
6573,French_heel,a fairly high narrow heel on women's shoes
6574,French_honeysuckle sulla Hedysarum_coronarium,perennial of southern Europe cultivated for forage and for its nectar-rich pink flowers that make it an important honey crop
6575,French_horn horn,a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves
6576,French_knot,a stitch made by looping the thread several times around the needle before inserting it into the fabric
6577,French_lavender Lavandula_stoechas,shrubby greyish lavender of southwestern Europe having usually reddish-purple flowers
6578,French_leave,an abrupt and unannounced departure (without saying farewell)
6579,French_lesson,instruction in the French language
6580,French_loaf,a loaf of French bread
6581,French_marigold Tagetes_patula,strong-scented bushy annual with orange or yellow flower heads marked with red; Mexico and Guatemala
6582,French_omelet,omelet cooked quickly and slid onto a plate
6583,French_pastry,sweet filled pastry made of especially puff paste
6584,French_polish,the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac
6585,French_polish French_polish_shellac,a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol
6586,French_region,a geographical subdivision of France
6587,French_roof,a mansard roof with sides that are nearly perpendicular
6588,French_sorrel,greens having small tart oval to pointed leaves; preferred to common sorrel for salads
6589,French_sorrel garden_sorrel Rumex_scutatus,low perennial with small silvery-green ovate to hastate leaves
6590,French_teacher,someone who teaches French
6591,French_toast,bread slice dipped in egg and milk and fried; topped with sugar or fruit or syrup
6592,French_window,a French door situated in an exterior wall of a building
6593,Frenchman Frenchwoman French_person,a person of French nationality
6594,Freon,any one or more chlorofluorocarbons (or related compounds) that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant
6595,Fresnel Augustin_Jean_Fresnel,French physicist who invented polarized light and invented the Fresnel lens (1788-1827)
6596,Fresnel_lens,lens composed of a number of small lenses arranged to make a lightweight lens of large diameter and short focal length
6597,Fresno,a city in south central California in the San Joaquin Valley; center of an important agricultural area and gateway to the Sierra Nevada Mountains
6598,Freud Sigmund_Freud,Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)
6599,Freudian,a person who follows the basic theories or practices of Sigmund Freud
6600,Freudian_psychology,the psychological theories of Sigmund Freud
6601,Freudian_slip,a slip-up that (according to Sigmund Freud) results from the operation of unconscious wishes or conflicts and can reveal unconscious processes in normal healthy individuals
6602,Frey Freyr,(Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir
6603,Freya Freyja,(Norse mythology) goddess of love and fecundity; daughter of Njorth and sister of Frey
6604,Frick Henry_Clay_Frick,United States industrialist who amassed a fortune in the steel industry (1849-1919)
6605,Friday Fri,the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
6606,Friedan Betty_Friedan Betty_Naomi_Friedan Betty_Naomi_Goldstein_Friedan,United States feminist who founded a national organization for women (born in 1921)
6607,Friedman Milton_Friedman,United States economist noted as a proponent of monetarism and for his opposition to government intervention in the economy (born in 1912)
6608,Friedman_test rabbit_test,pregnancy test that involves injecting some of the woman's urine into an unmated female rabbit and later examining the ovaries of the rabbit; presence of corpora lutea indicates that the woman is pregnant
6609,Friedreich's_ataxia herediatry_spinal_ataxia,sclerosis of the posterior and lateral columns of the spinal cord; characterized by muscular weakness and abnormal gait; occurs in children
6610,Friend Quaker,a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
6611,Friesian Holstein Holstein-Friesian,a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland
6612,Friesland,one of the northernmost provinces of the Netherlands
6613,Friesland,the western part of the ancient region of Frisia in northern Europe on the North Sea between the Scheldt river and the Weser river; part of this region is now a province in the Netherlands
6614,Frigg Frigga,(Norse mythology) goddess of the heavens and married love; wife of Odin
6615,Frigid_Zone polar_zone polar_region,the part of the Earth's surface forming a cap over a pole; characterized by frigid climate
6616,Frimaire,third month of the Revolutionary calendar (November and December); the frosty month
6617,Fringilla genus_Fringilla,type genus of the Fringillidae: chaffinch, brambling
6618,Fringillidae family_Fringillidae,finches: goldfinches; bullfinches; chaffinches; siskins; canaries; cardinals; grosbeaks; crossbills; linnets; buntings
6619,Frisbee,a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition
6620,Frisch Karl_von_Frisch,Austrian zoologist noted for his studies of honeybees (1886-1982)
6621,Frisch Otto_Frisch Otto_Robert_Frisch,British physicist (born in Austria) who with Lise Meitner recognized that Otto Hahn had produced a new kind of nuclear reaction which they named nuclear fission; Frisch described the explosive potential of a chain nuclear reaction (1904-1979)
6622,Frisch Ragnar_Frisch Ragnar_Anton_Kittil_Frisch,Norwegian economist noted for his work in econometrics (1895-1973)
6623,Frisia,an ancient region of northwestern Europe including the Frisian Islands
6624,Frisian,a West Germanic language spoken in Friesland in the northwestern Netherlands; a near relative of English
6625,Frisian,a native or inhabitant of Friesland or Frisia
6626,Frisian_Islands,a chain of islands in the North Sea off the coast of northwestern Europe extending from the IJsselmeer to Jutland
6627,Fritillaria genus_Fritillaria,fritillary
6628,Friuli-Venezia_Giulia,a region in northeastern Italy
6629,Friulian Friuli,a Rhaeto-Romance dialect spoken in northeastern Italy
6630,Frobisher Sir_Martin_Frobisher,English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient; served under Drake and helped defeat the Spanish Armada (1535-1594)
6631,Froebel Friedrich_Froebel Friedrich_Wilhelm_August_Froebel,German educator who founded the kindergarten system (1782-1852)
6632,Froelichia genus_Froelichia,genus of erect or procumbent herbs of the Americas having spikes of woolly white flowers: cottonweed
6633,Frost Robert_Frost Robert_Lee_Frost,United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963)
6634,Frost's_bolete Boletus_frostii,a fungus with a red cap and a red coarsely reticulate stalk
6635,Fructidor,twelfth month of the Revolutionary calendar (August and September); the month of fruit
6636,Fry Christopher_Fry,English dramatist noted for his comic verse dramas (born 1907)
6637,Fry Roger_Fry Roger_Eliot_Fry,English painter and art critic (1866-1934)
6638,Frye Northrop_Frye Herman_Northrop_Frye,Canadian literary critic interested in the use of myth and symbolism (1912-1991)
6639,Fucaceae family_Fucaceae,small family of brown algae: gulfweeds; rockweeds
6640,Fucales order_Fucales,coextensive with the family Fucaceae
6641,Fuchs Klaus_Fuchs Emil_Klaus_Julius_Fuchs,British physicist who was born in Germany and fled Nazi persecution; in the 1940s he passed secret information to the USSR about the development of the atom bomb in the United States (1911-1988)
6642,Fuego,a volcano in south central Guatemala
6643,Fuentes Carlos_Fuentes,Mexican novelist (born in 1928)
6644,Fugard Athol_Fugard,South African playwright whose plays feature the racial tensions in South Africa during apartheid (born in 1932)
6645,Fuji Mount_Fuji Fujiyama Fujinoyama Fuji-san,an extinct volcano in south central Honshu that is the highest peak in Japan; last erupted in 1707; famous for its symmetrical snow-capped peak; a sacred mountain and site for pilgrimages
6646,Fukuoka,a city in southern Japan on Kyushu
6647,Fula Ful Fulani Peul,a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages
6648,Fulani Fula Fulah Fellata Fulbe,a member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa; they are traditionally cattle herders of Muslim faith
6649,Fulbright William_Fulbright James_William_Fulbright,United States senator who is remembered for his creation of grants that fund exchange programs of teachers and students between the United States and other countries (1905-1995)
6650,Fulgoridae family_Fulgoridae,plant hoppers: lantern flies
6651,Fulica genus_Fulica,coots
6652,Fuller Buckminster_Fuller R._Buckminster_Fuller Richard_Buckminster_Fuller,United States architect who invented the geodesic dome (1895-1983)
6653,Fuller Melville_W._Fuller Melville_Weston_Fuller,United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
6654,Fulmarus genus_Fulmarus,fulmars
6655,Fulton Robert_Fulton,American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
6656,Fumaria genus_Fumaria,annual herbs whose flowers have only one petal spurred at the base
6657,Fumariaceae family_Fumariaceae fumitory_family,erect or climbing herbs of the northern hemisphere and southern Africa: bleeding heart; Dutchman's breeches; fumitory; squirrel corn
6658,Funafuti,capital of Tuvalu
6659,Fundulus genus_Fundulus,killifish
6660,Fungi kingdom_Fungi fungus_kingdom,the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants
6661,Fungia genus_Fungia,a genus comprising the usual mushroom corals
6662,Funk Casimir_Funk,United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967)
6663,Furnariidae family_Furnariidae,e.g. ovenbirds
6664,Furnarius genus_Furnarius,type genus of the family Furnariidae: ovenbirds
6665,Furnivall Frederick_James_Furnivall,English philologist who first proposed the Oxford English Dictionary (1825-1910)
6666,Fury Eumenides Erinyes,(classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals
6667,Fuscoboletinus genus_Fuscoboletinus,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae
6668,Fuscoboletinus_paluster,an edible fungus with a pinkish purple cap and stalk and a pore surface that is yellow with large angular pores that become like gills in maturity
6669,Fuscoboletinus_serotinus,an edible fungus with a broadly convex brown cap and a whitish pore surface and stalk
6670,G g,the 7th letter of the Roman alphabet
6671,G-man FBI_agent government_man,a special law-enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
6672,G-string thong,minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband
6673,GIGO,(computer science) a rule stating that the quality of the output is a function of the quality of the input; put garbage in and you get garbage out
6674,GI_series,diagnostic tests of the alimentary canal; usually involves inserting a contrast medium (such as barium sulfate) and taking an X-ray
6675,Gable Clark_Gable William_Clark_Gable,United States film actor (1901-1960)
6676,Gabon Gabonese_Republic Gabun,a republic on the west coast of Africa
6677,Gabon_franc,the basic unit of money in Gabon
6678,Gabonese,a native or inhabitant of Gabon
6679,Gabor Dennis_Gabor,British physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on holography (1900-1979)
6680,Gaboriau Emile_Gaboriau,French writer considered by some to be a founder of the detective novel (1832-1873)
6681,Gaborone capital_of_Botswana,capital and largest city of Botswana in the extreme southeast
6682,Gabourey_Sidibe,actor born on 1983-05-06 that starred in Precious
6683,Gabriel,(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
6684,Gadaba,a member of an agricultural people in southeastern India
6685,Gadaba,the Dravidian language spoken by the Gadaba
6686,Gadidae family_Gadidae,large family of important mostly marine food fishes
6687,Gadiformes order_Gadiformes,cods, haddocks, grenadiers; in some classifications considered equivalent to the order Anacanthini
6688,Gadsden,an industrial town in north central Alabama
6689,Gadus genus_Gadus,type genus of the Gadidae: the typical codfishes
6690,Gaea Gaia Ge,(Greek mythology) goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology
6691,Gael,a Gaelic-speaking Celt in Ireland or Scotland or the Isle of Man
6692,Gael_GarcÌa_Bernal,actor born on 1978-11-30 that starred in Mozart in the Jungle
6693,Gaelic Goidelic Erse,any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland
6694,Gafsa,a city in west central Tunisia
6695,Gagarin Yuri_Gagarin Yuri_Alekseyevich_Gagarin,Soviet cosmonaut who in 1961 was the first person to travel in space (1934-1968)
6696,Gainesville,a university town in north central Florida
6697,Gainsborough Thomas_Gainsborough,English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)
6698,Gal_Gadot,actor born on 1985-04-30 that starred in Wonder Woman
6699,Galahad Sir_Galahad,(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail
6700,Galan,a mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (21,654 feet high)
6701,Galapagos_Islands Galapagos,a group of islands in the Pacific off South America; owned by Ecuador; known for unusual animal life
6702,Galatea,(Greek mythology) a maiden who was first a sculpture created by Pygmalion and was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to Pygmalion's prayers
6703,Galatia,an ancient country in central Asia Minor
6704,Galatian,a native or inhabitant of Galatia in Asia Minor (especially a member of a people believed to have been Gauls who conquered Galatia in the 3rd century BC)
6705,Galbraith John_Galbraith John_Kenneth_Galbraith,United States economist (born in Canada) who served as ambassador to India (born in 1908)
6706,Galbulidae family_Galbulidae,jacamars
6707,Gale_Sondergaard,actor born on 1899-02-15 that starred in The Mark of Zorro
6708,Galega genus_Galega,small genus of Eurasian herbs: goat's rue
6709,Galen,Greek anatomist whose theories formed the basis of European medicine until the Renaissance (circa 130-200)
6710,Galeocerdo genus_Galeocerdo,tiger sharks
6711,Galeopsis genus_Galeopsis,erect annual European herbs
6712,Galeorhinus genus_Galeorhinus,a genus of Carcharhinidae
6713,Galeras Pasto,an active volcano in southeastern Colombia in the Andes
6714,Galicia,a region (and former kingdom) in northwestern Spain on the Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay
6715,Galician,a language spoken in Galicia, an Autonomus Community of Spain
6716,Galiella_rufa,the cup-shaped fruiting body of this discomycete has a jellylike interior and a short stalk
6717,Galilean Galilaean,an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)
6718,Galilean_satellite Galilean,one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo
6719,Galilean_telescope,a type of refracting telescope that is no longer used in astronomy
6720,Galilee,an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry
6721,Galileo Galileo_Galilei,Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars; demonstrated that different weights descend at the same rate; perfected the refracting telescope that enabled him to make many discoveries (1564-1642)
6722,Galium genus_Galium,annual or perennial herbs: bedstraw; cleavers
6723,Gallant_Fox,thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1930
6724,Gallaudet Thomas_Hopkins_Gallaudet,United States educator who established the first free school in the United States for the hearing impaired (1787-1851)
6725,Galleria genus_Galleria,a genus of Pyralidae
6726,Galliano,golden Italian liqueur flavored with herbs
6727,Gallicanism,a religious movement originating among the French Roman Catholic clergy that favored the restriction of papal control and the achievement by each nation of individual administrative autonomy of the church
6728,Gallicism,a word or phrase borrowed from French
6729,Galliformes order_Galliformes,pheasants; turkeys; grouse; partridges; quails; chickens; brush turkeys; curassows; hoatzins
6730,Gallinago genus_Gallinago Capella genus_Capella,snipes
6731,Gallinula genus_Gallinula,gallinules
6732,Gallirallus genus_Gallirallus,rails of New Zealand
6733,Galloway,a district in southwestern Scotland
6734,Galloway,breed of hardy black chiefly beef cattle native to Scotland
6735,Gallup,a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
6736,Gallus genus_Gallus,common domestic birds and related forms
6737,Galois Evariste_Galois,French mathematician who described the conditions for solving polynomial equations; was killed in a duel at the age of 21 (1811-1832)
6738,Galois_theory,group theory applied to the solution of algebraic equations
6739,Galsworthy John_Galsworthy,English novelist (1867-1933)
6740,Galton Francis_Galton Sir_Francis_Galton,English scientist (cousin of Charles Darwin) who explored many fields including heredity, meteorology, statistics, psychology, and anthropology; founder of eugenics and first to use fingerprints for identification (1822-1911)
6741,Galvani Luigi_Galvani,Italian physiologist noted for his discovery that frogs' muscles contracted in an electric field (which led to the galvanic cell) (1737-1798)
6742,Galveston,a town in southeast Texas on Galveston Island
6743,Galveston_Bay,an arm of the Gulf of Mexico in Texas to the south of Houston
6744,Galveston_Island,an island at the entrance of Galveston Bay
6745,Galway,a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
6746,Galway_Bay,a bay of the North Atlantic on the west coast of Ireland
6747,Gambelia genus_Gambelia,leopard lizards
6748,Gambia The_Gambia Republic_of_The_Gambia,a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa
6749,Gambian,a native or inhabitant of Gambia
6750,Gambian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Gambia
6751,Gambier_Islands,a group of islands in the south central Pacific; part of French Polynesia
6752,Gambusia genus_Gambusia,mosquitofish
6753,Gamow George_Gamow,United States physicist (born in Russia) who was a proponent of the big-bang theory and who did research in radioactivity and suggested the triplet code for DNA (1904-1968)
6754,Gan_Jiang Kan_River,a river in southeastern China that flows generally north into the Chang Jiang to the north of Nanchang
6755,Gandhi Indira_Gandhi Indira_Nehru_Gandhi Mrs._Gandhi,daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917-1984)
6756,Gandhi Mahatma_Gandhi Mohandas_Karamchand_Gandhi,political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948)
6757,Ganesh Ganesa Ganesha Ganapati,Hindu god of wisdom or prophecy; the god who removes obstacles
6758,Ganges Ganges_River,an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus
6759,Ganoidei order_Ganoidei,a group of mostly extinct primitive bony fishes characterized by armor-like bony scales
6760,Gansu Kansu Gansu_province,a province in north-central China; formerly part of the Silk Road to Turkistan and India and Persia
6761,Ganymede,(Greek mythology) a Trojan boy who was so beautiful that Zeus carried him away to serve as cupbearer to the gods
6762,Ganymede,the largest of Jupiter's satellites
6763,Garand_rifle Garand M-1 M-1_rifle,a semiautomatic rifle
6764,Garbo Greta_Garbo Greta_Louisa_Gustafsson,United States film actor (born in Sweden) known for her reclusiveness (1905-1990)
6765,Garcia_Lorca Frederico_Garcia_Lorca Lorca,Spanish poet and dramatist who was shot dead by Franco's soldiers soon after the start of the Spanish Civil War (1898-1936)
6766,Garcinia genus_Garcinia,evergreen trees and shrubs: mangosteens
6767,Gardiner Samuel_Rawson_Gardiner,British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
6768,Gardner Erle_Stanley_Gardner,writer of detective novels featuring Perry Mason (1889-1970)
6769,Gardner Isabella_Stewart_Gardner,United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
6770,Garfield James_Garfield James_A._Garfield James_Abraham_Garfield President_Garfield,20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)
6771,Gargantua,a voracious giant in Francois Rabelais' book of the same name
6772,Garibaldi Giuseppe_Garibaldi,Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
6773,Garland,a city in northeastern Texas (suburb of Dallas)
6774,Garland Judy_Garland,United States singer and film actor (1922-1969)
6775,Garnier Jean_Louis_Charles_Garnier,French architect (1825-1898)
6776,Garonne Garonne_River,a river that rises in the Pyrenees and flows northwest to the Bay of Biscay
6777,Garrett_Hedlund,actor born on 1984-09-03 that starred in Tron
6778,Garrick David_Garrick,English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
6779,Garrison William_Lloyd_Garrison,United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)
6780,Garrulinae subfamily_Garrulinae,subfamily of the crow family: jays
6781,Garrulus genus_Garrulus,type genus of the Garrulinae: Old World jays
6782,Garuda,a supernatural eagle-like being that serves as Vishnu's mount
6783,Gary,a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production
6784,Gary_Busey,actor born on 1944-06-29 that starred in The Buddy Holly Story
6785,Gary_Oldman,actor born on 1958-03-21 that starred in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
6786,Gary_Sinise,actor born on 1955-03-17 that starred in Forrest Gump
6787,Gascogne Gascony,a region of southwestern France
6788,Gasherbrum,a mountain in northern Kashmir (26,470 feet high)
6789,Gaskell Elizabeth_Gaskell Elizabeth_Cleghorn_Stevenson_Gaskell,English writer who is remembered for her biography of Charlotte Bronte (1810-1865)
6790,Gasteromycetes class_Gasteromycetes Gastromycetes class_Gastromycetes,fungi in which the hymenium is enclosed until after spores have matured: puffballs; earth stars; stinkhorn fungi
6791,Gasterophilidae family_Gasterophilidae,horse botflies
6792,Gasterophilus genus_Gasterophilus,type genus of the Gasterophilidae: horse botflies
6793,Gasterosteidae family_Gasterosteidae,sticklebacks
6794,Gasterosteus genus_gasterosteus,type genus of the family Gasterosteidae
6795,Gastroboletus genus_Gastroboletus,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Secotiaceae; they resemble boletes but the spores are not discharged from the basidium
6796,Gastroboletus_scabrosus,a dingy yellow brown fungus with a rough stalk that superficially resembles a bolete
6797,Gastroboletus_turbinatus,a fungus with a cap that can vary from red to dark brown; superficially resembles a bolete
6798,Gastrocybe genus_Gastrocybe,a genus of fungi of the family Secotiaceae
6799,Gastrocybe_lateritia,a species of Gastrocybe fungus that has a conic cap and a thin stalk; at first the stalk is upright but as it matures the stalk bends over and then downward; the cap then gelatinizes and a slimy mass containing the spores falls to the ground as the stalk collapses
6800,Gastrophryne genus_Gastrophryne,primarily tropical narrow-mouthed toads
6801,Gastropoda class_Gastropoda Gasteropoda class_Gasteropoda,snails and slugs and their relatives
6802,Gates Bill_Gates William_Henry_Gates,United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
6803,Gates_of_the_Arctic_National_Park,a large national park in Alaska featuring the Great Mendenhall Glacier
6804,Gathic,an ancient Iranian language
6805,Gatling Richard_Jordan_Gatling,United States inventor of the first rapid firing gun (1818-1903)
6806,Gatling_gun,an early form of machine gun having several barrels that fire in sequence as they are rotated
6807,Gaucher's_disease,a rare chronic disorder of lipid metabolism of genetic origin
6808,Gaudi Antonio_Gaudi Gaudi_i_Cornet Antonio_Gaudi_i_Cornet,Spanish architect who was a leading exponent of art nouveau in Europe (1852-1926)
6809,Gauguin Paul_Gauguin,French Post-impressionist painter who worked in the South Pacific (1848-1903)
6810,Gaul,a Celt of ancient Gaul
6811,Gaul Gallia,an ancient region of western Europe that included what is now northern Italy and France and Belgium and part of Germany and the Netherlands
6812,Gaultheria genus_Gaultheria,widely distributed genus of creeping or upright evergreen shrubs
6813,Gauri,in Hinduism, goddess of purity and posterity and a benevolent aspect of Devi; the `brilliant'
6814,Gauss Karl_Gauss Karl_Friedrich_Gauss,German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855)
6815,Gavia genus_Gavia,type genus of the Gavidae: loons
6816,Gavialidae family_Gavialidae,gavials
6817,Gavialis genus_Gavialis,type genus of the Gavialidae
6818,Gavidae family_Gavidae,loon family
6819,Gaviiformes order_Gaviiformes,large aquatic birds: loons and some extinct forms
6820,Gawain Sir_Gawain,(Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table
6821,Gay-Lussac Joseph_Louis_Gay-Lussac,French chemist and physicist who first isolated boron and who formulated the law describing the behavior of gases under constant pressure (1778-1850)
6822,Gay-Lussac's_law Charles's_law law_of_volumes,(physics) the density of an ideal gas at constant pressure varies inversely with the temperature
6823,Gaylussacia genus_Gaylussacia,deciduous or evergreen shrubs of North America: black huckleberries
6824,Gaza_Strip Gaza,a coastal region at the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean bordering Israel and Egypt; "he is a Palestinian from Gaza"
6825,Gazella genus_Gazella,typical gazelles
6826,Gazella_subgutturosa,a kind of gazelle
6827,Gdansk Danzig,a port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea; a member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century
6828,Geastraceae family_Geastraceae,a family of earthstar fungi belonging to the order Lycoperdales
6829,Geastrum genus_Geastrum,type genus of Geastraceae; fungi whose outer peridium when dry splits into starlike segments
6830,Geastrum_coronatum,an earthstar with a bluish spore sac and a purplish brown gleba; at maturity the outer layer splits into rays that bend backward and elevate the spore sac
6831,Geb Keb,Egyptian god of the earth; father of Osiris and Isis
6832,Geena_Davis,actor born on 1956-01-21 that starred in Thelma & Louise
6833,Geglossaceae,a type of ascomycetous fungus
6834,Gehenna Tartarus,a place where the wicked are punished after death
6835,Gehrig Lou_Gehrig Henry_Louis_Gehrig,baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1903-1941)
6836,Geiger Hans_Geiger,German physicist who developed the Geiger counter (1882-1945)
6837,Geiger_counter Geiger-Muller_counter,counter tube that detects ionizing radiations
6838,Geiger_tube Geiger-Muller_tube,an ionization chamber contained in a tube in a Geiger counter
6839,Geisel Theodor_Seuss_Geisel Dr._Seuss,United States writer of children's books (1904-1991)
6840,Gekkonidae family_Gekkonidae,geckos
6841,Gelechia genus_Gelechia,type genus of the Gelechiidae: pink bollworms
6842,Gelechia_gossypiella,small brown moth whose larvae bore into flowers and bolls of cotton
6843,Gelechiidae family_Gelechiidae,important economic pests
6844,Gell-Mann Murray_Gell-Mann,United States physicist noted for his studies of subatomic particles (born in 1929)
6845,Gelsemium genus_Gelsemium,evergreen twining shrubs of Americas and southeastern Asia
6846,Gemara,the second part of the Talmud consisting primarily of commentary on the Mishna
6847,Gemini,a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic
6848,Gemini Gemini_the_Twins Twins,the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20
6849,Gemini Twin,(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini
6850,Gemini_program,a program of space flights undertaken by US in 1965 and 1966; "under the Gemini program each crew had two astronauts"
6851,Gemma_Arterton,actor born on 1986-02-02 that starred in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
6852,Gempylidae family_Gempylidae,snake mackerels
6853,Gempylus genus_Gempylus,type genus of the Gempylidae
6854,Gena_Rowlands,actor born on 1930-06-19 that starred in The Notebook
6855,Gene_Hackman,actor born on 1930-01-30 that starred in The French Connection
6856,Gene_Wilder,actor born on 1933-06-11 that starred in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
6857,General_Agreement_on_Tariffs_and_Trade GATT,a United Nations agency created by a multinational treaty to promote trade by the reduction of tariffs and import quotas
6858,General_Assembly,the supreme deliberative assembly of the United Nations
6859,General_Certificate_of_Secondary_Education GCSE O_level,the basic level of a subject taken in school
6860,General_Services_Administration GSA,a central management agency that sets Federal policy for Federal procurement and real property management and information resources management
6861,Genesis Book_of_Genesis,the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers
6862,Genet Edmund_Charles_Edouard_Genet Citizen_Genet,French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834)
6863,Genet Jean_Genet,French writer of novels and dramas for the theater of the absurd (1910-1986)
6864,Genetta genus_Genetta,genets
6865,Geneva Geneve Genf,a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
6866,Geneva_Convention,an agreement first drawn up in Geneva in 1864 and later revised concerning the treatment of captured and wounded military personnel and civilians in wartime
6867,Geneva_gown,black academic gown widely used by Protestant clergymen
6868,Genevan,a native or resident of Geneva
6869,Genghis_Khan Jinghis_Khan Jenghiz_Khan Temujin,Mongolian emperor whose empire stretched from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean (1162-1227)
6870,Genista genus_Genista,chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of Mediterranean area and western Asia: broom
6871,Genoa Genova,a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
6872,Genoese,a native or resident of Genoa
6873,Genseric Gaiseric,king of the Vandals who seized Roman lands and invaded North Africa and sacked Rome (428-477)
6874,Gent Gand Ghent,port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
6875,Gentiana genus_Gentiana,type genus of the Gentianaceae; cosmopolitan genus of herbs nearly cosmopolitan in cool temperate regions; in some classifications includes genera Gentianopsis and Gentianella
6876,Gentianaceae family_Gentianaceae gentian_family,chiefly herbaceous plants with showy flowers; some are cultivated as ornamentals
6877,Gentianales order_Gentianales,an order of dicotyledonous plants having gamopetalous flowers; Gentianaceae; Apocynaceae; Asclepiadaceae; Loganiaceae; Oleaceae; Salvadoraceae
6878,Gentianella genus_Gentianella,genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana
6879,Gentianopsid_procera Gentiana_procera,small blue-flowered fringed gentian of east central North America
6880,Gentianopsis genus_Gentianopsis,genus of fringed gentians; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana
6881,Gentianopsis_crinita Gentiana_crinita,tall widely distributed fringed gentian of eastern North America having violet-blue or white fringed flowers
6882,Gentianopsis_detonsa Gentiana_detonsa,medium-tall fringed gentian with pale-blue to blue-purple flowers; circumboreal in distribution
6883,Gentianopsis_thermalis Gentiana_thermalis,small blue-flowered fringed gentian of western United States (Rocky Mountains) especially around hot springs in Yellowstone National Park
6884,Genyonemus genus_Genyonemus,a genus of Sciaenidae
6885,Geochelone genus_Geochelone,giant tortoises
6886,Geococcyx genus_Geococcyx,roadrunners
6887,Geoffrey_Rush,actor born on 1951-07-06 that starred in The King's Speech
6888,Geoffrey_of_Monmouth,Welsh chronicler who wrote an account of the kings of Britain which is now believed to contain little historical fact but it is a source of the Arthurian legend (circa 1100-1154)
6889,Geoffroea genus_Geoffroea,small genus of shrubs or small trees of tropical and subtropical America
6890,Geogia_holly,a holly shrub
6891,Geoglossaceae family_Geoglossaceae,a family of fungi belonging to the order Helotiales
6892,Geoglossum genus_Geoglossum,type genus of the Geoglossaceae comprising the earthtongues
6893,Geometridae family_Geometridae,measuring worms
6894,Geomyidae family_Geomyidae,North American pocket gophers
6895,Geomys genus_Geomys,type genus of the Geomyidae
6896,Geophilidae family_Geophilidae,small extremely elongate centipedes that live in earth
6897,Geophilomorpha order_Geophilomorpha,small elongate centipedes living in soil and under stones and having more than 30 pairs of legs
6898,Geophilus genus_Geophilus,type genus of the Geophilidae: a cosmopolitan genus of centipedes sometimes called earwigs
6899,Geordie,a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
6900,George George_I,Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727)
6901,George George_II,King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760)
6902,George George_III,King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820)
6903,George George_IV,King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the Crown (1762-1830)
6904,George George_V,King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936)
6905,George George_VI,King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952)
6906,George Saint_George St._George,Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
6907,George_Carlin,comedian born in 1937 that is best known for his televised stand-up comedy specials
6908,George_Chakiris,actor born on 1934-09-16 that starred in West Side Story
6909,George_Clooney,actor born on 1961-05-06 that starred in Michael Clayton
6910,George_Kennedy,actor born on 1925-02-18 that starred in Cool Hand Luke
6911,George_Sanders,actor born on 1906-07-03 that starred in All About Eve
6912,George_Town,the capital of the Cayman Islands
6913,George_Washington_Bridge,a suspension bridge across the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey
6914,Georgetown,a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.
6915,Georgetown Stabroek,port city and the capital and largest city of Guyana; "the city was called Stabroek by the Dutch but was renamed Georgetown by the British in 1812"
6916,Georgia,one of the British colonies that formed the United States
6917,Georgia Empire_State_of_the_South Peach_State GA Ga.,a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
6918,Georgia Sakartvelo,a republic in Asia Minor on the Black Sea separated from Russia by the Caucasus mountains; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
6919,Georgian,a native or inhabitant of Georgia in Asia
6920,Georgian,a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
6921,Georgian,a southern Caucasian language with 3 million speakers and a long literary tradition
6922,Georgian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Georgia
6923,Geothlypis genus_Geothlypis,yellowthroats
6924,Geraint Sir_Geraint,(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table
6925,Geraldine_Page,actor born on 1924-11-22 that starred in Sweet Bird of Youth
6926,Geraniaceae family_Geraniaceae geranium_family,chiefly herbaceous plants
6927,Geraniales order_Geraniales,an order of plants of subclass Rosidae including geraniums and many other plants; see Euphorbiaceae; Geraniaceae; Rutaceae; Malpighiaceae; Simaroubaceae; Meliaceae; Zygophyllaceae; Tropaeolaceae
6928,Gerard_Butler,actor born on 1969-11-13 that starred in Law Abiding Citizen
6929,Gerbera genus_Gerbera,genus of South African or Asiatic herbs: African daisies
6930,Gerbillinae subfamily_Gerbillinae,gerbils
6931,Gerbillus genus_Gerbillus,type genus of the Gerbillinae: typical gerbils
6932,Gerea genus_Gerea,small genus of hairy herbs with yellow flowers
6933,German,a person of German nationality
6934,German High_German German_language,the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic
6935,German_American,an American who was born in Germany or whose ancestors were German
6936,German_cockroach Croton_bug crotonbug water_bug Blattella_germanica,small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest
6937,German_iris Iris_germanica,a large iris with purple or white flowers, native to central and southern Europe
6938,German_iris Iris_kochii,iris of northern Italy having deep blue-purple flowers; similar to but smaller than Iris germanica
6939,German_ivy Delairea_odorata Senecio_milkanioides,South African succulent evergreen twining climber with yellow flowers grown primarily as a houseplant for its foliage; sometimes placed in genus Senecio
6940,German_lesson,instruction in the German language
6941,German_measles rubella three-day_measles epidemic_roseola,a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester
6942,German_millet golden_wonder_millet Setaria_italica_stramineofructa,millet having yellow grains in large drooping spikes
6943,German_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Germany
6944,German_shepherd German_shepherd_dog German_police_dog alsatian,breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind
6945,German_short-haired_pointer,liver or liver-and-white hunting dog developed in Germany; 3/4 pointer and 1/4 bloodhound
6946,Germanic Germanic_language,a branch of the Indo-European family of languages; members that are spoken currently fall into two major groups: Scandinavian and West Germanic
6947,Germanism,a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens
6948,Germanist,a specialist in the study of Germanic language or culture or literature
6949,Germany Federal_Republic_of_Germany Deutschland FRG,a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
6950,Germinal,seventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (March and April); the month of buds
6951,Geronimo,Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)
6952,Gerreidae family_Gerreidae Gerridae family_Gerridae,mojarras
6953,Gerres genus_Gerres,type genus of the Gerreidae
6954,Gerrhonotus genus_Gerrhonotus,alligator lizards
6955,Gerrididae family_Gerrididae Gerridae family_Gerridae,an arthropod family that includes water striders
6956,Gerris genus_Gerris,type genus of the Gerrididae
6957,Gershwin George_Gershwin,United States composer who incorporated jazz into classical forms and composed scores for musical comedies (1898-1937)
6958,Gershwin Ira_Gershwin,United States lyricist who frequently collaborated with his brother George Gershwin (1896-1983)
6959,Geryon,(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with three heads that was slain by Hercules
6960,Gesell Arnold_Gesell Arnold_Lucius_Gesell,United States psychologist noted for his work in child development (1880-1961)
6961,Gesner Konrad_von_Gesner,Swiss naturalist who was one of the founders of modern zoology (1516-1565)
6962,Gesneriaceae family_Gesneriaceae gesneria_family,large family of tropical herbs or shrubs or lianas; in some classification systems placed in the order Scrophulariales
6963,Gestalt_law_of_organization Gestalt_principle_of_organization,a principle of Gestalt psychology that identifies factors leading to particular forms of perceptual organization
6964,Gestalt_psychology configurationism,(psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties
6965,Gestapo,the secret state police in Nazi Germany; known for its terrorist methods
6966,Gettysburg,a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
6967,Gettysburg Battle_of_Gettysburg,a battle of the American Civil War (1863); the defeat of Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate Army was a major victory for the Union
6968,Gettysburg_Address,a three-minute address by Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War at the dedication of a national cemetery on the site of the Battle of Gettysburg (November 19, 1863)
6969,Geum genus_Geum,avens
6970,Ghana Republic_of_Ghana Gold_Coast,a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; "Ghana was colonized as the Gold Coast by the British"
6971,Ghanian,a native or inhabitant of Ghana
6972,Ghanian_monetary_unit,monetary unit of Ghana
6973,Ghedda_wax,wax from Indian and African bees
6974,Gheg Gheg_dialect,the dialect of Albanian spoken in northern Albania and Yugoslavia
6975,Giacometti Alberto_Giacometti,Swiss sculptor and painter known for his bronze sculptures of elongated figures (1901-1966)
6976,Gibbon Edward_Gibbon,English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
6977,Gibbs Josiah_Willard_Gibbs,United States chemist (1839-1903)
6978,Gibraltar Rock_of_Gibraltar Calpe,location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
6979,Gibraltarian,a native or inhabitant of Gibraltar
6980,Gibran Kahlil_Gibran,United States writer (born in Lebanon) (1883-1931)
6981,Gibson Althea_Gibson,United States tennis player who was the first Black woman player to win all the major world singles titles (1927-2003)
6982,Gibson C._D._Gibson Charles_Dana_Gibson,United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the `Gibson girl' (1867-1944)
6983,Gibson Mel_Gibson Mel_Columcille_Gerard_Gibson,Australian actor (born in the United States in 1956)
6984,Gibson_Desert,a desert area in western Australia
6985,Gibson_girl,the idealized American girl of the 1890s as pictured by C. D. Gibson
6986,Gidar,a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
6987,Gide Andre_Gide Andre_Paul_Guillaume_Gide,French author and dramatist who is regarded as the father of modern French literature (1869-1951)
6988,Gielgud Sir_John_Gielgud Arthur_John_Gielgud,English actor of Shakespearean roles who was also noted for appearances in films (1904-2000)
6989,Gig_Young,actor born on 1913-11-04 that starred in They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
6990,Gigartinaceae family_Gigartinaceae,a family of protoctist
6991,Gikuyu,a Bantu language spoken in western Kenya
6992,Gila Gila_River,a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
6993,Gila_Desert,a desert area in southern Arizona
6994,Gila_monster Heloderma_suspectum,large orange and black lizard of southwestern United States; not dangerous unless molested
6995,Gilbert Cass_Gilbert,United States architect who influenced the development of the skyscraper (1859-1934)
6996,Gilbert Humphrey_Gilbert Sir_Humphrey_Gilbert,English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America (1539-1583)
6997,Gilbert William_Gilbert,English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603)
6998,Gilbert William_Gilbert William_S._Gilbert William_Schwenk_Gilbert Sir_William_Gilbert,a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)
6999,Gilbert_Islands,a group of islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it became part of the Republic of Kiribati in 1979
7000,Gilbert_and_Ellice_Islands,a former British possession in Micronesia
7001,Gilbert_and_Sullivan,the music of Gilbert and Sullivan; "he could sing all of Gilbert and Sullivan"
7002,Gilgamesh,a legendary Sumerian king who was the hero of an epic collection of mythic stories
7003,Gilgamish,legendary Sumerian king and hero of Sumerian and Babylonian epics
7004,Gillespie Dizzy_Gillespie John_Birks_Gillespie,United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)
7005,Gillette King_Camp_Gilette,United States inventor and manufacturer who developed the safety razor (1855-1932)
7006,Gillian_Anderson,actor born on 1968-08-09 that starred in The X Files
7007,Gilman Charlotte_Anna_Perkins_Gilman,United States feminist (1860-1935)
7008,Gilmer Elizabeth_Merriwether_Gilmer Dorothy_Dix,United States journalist who wrote a syndicated column of advice to the lovelorn (1870-1951)
7009,Ginglymostoma genus_Ginglymostoma,nurse sharks
7010,Ginkgoaceae family_Ginkgoaceae ginkgo_family,constituting the order Ginkgoales; includes the genus Ginkgo and extinct forms
7011,Ginkgoales order_Ginkgoales,coextensive with the family Ginkgoaceae: plants that first appeared in the Permian and now represented by a single surviving species; often included in Coniferales
7012,Ginkgopsida class_Ginkgopsida Ginkgophytina class_Ginkgophytina subdivision_Ginkgophytina subdivision_Ginkgophyta,ginkgos: in some systems classified as a class and in others as a subdivision; used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta
7013,Ginnifer_Goodwin,actor born on 1978-05-22 that starred in Big Love
7014,Ginsberg Allen_Ginsberg,United States poet of the beat generation (1926-1997)
7015,Giotto Giotto_di_Bondone,Florentine painter who gave up the stiff Byzantine style and developed a more naturalistic style; considered the greatest Italian painter prior to the Renaissance (1267-1337)
7016,Giovanni_Ribisi,actor born on 1974-12-17 that starred in Boiler Room
7017,Giraffa genus_Giraffa,type genus of the Giraffidae
7018,Giraffidae family_Giraffidae,giraffes
7019,Girard Stephen_Girard,United States financier (born in France) who helped finance the War of 1812 (1750-1831)
7020,Giraudoux Jean_Giraudoux Hippolyte_Jean_Giraudoux,French novelist and dramatist whose plays were reinterpretations of Greek myths (1882-1944)
7021,Giriama,a Bantu language spoken in the coastal regions of eastern Kenya
7022,Girl_Scout,a girl who is a member of the Girl Scouts
7023,Girl_Scouts,an organization of young women and girls founded in 1912 for character development and citizenship training
7024,Gironde,the French moderate political party that was in power (1791-1793) during the French Revolution
7025,Girondism,the doctrine of the Girondists
7026,Girondist Girondin,a member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobins
7027,Girru,the Babylonian god of fire; often invoked in incantations against sorcery
7028,Gish Lillian_Gish,United States film actor who appeared in films by D. W. Griffith (1896-1993)
7029,Giza El_Giza Gizeh,an ancient Egyptian city on the west bank of the Nile opposite Cairo; site of three Great Pyramids and the Sphinx
7030,Gjellerup Karl_Gjellerup,Danish novelist (1857-1919)
7031,Gladstone William_Gladstone William_Ewart_Gladstone,liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
7032,Glareola genus_Glareola,type genus of the Glareolidae: the pratincoles
7033,Glareolidae family_Glareolidae,Old World shorebirds: pratincoles and coursers
7034,Glaser Donald_Glaser Donald_Arthur_Glaser,United States physicist who invented the bubble chamber to study subatomic particles (born in 1926)
7035,Glasgow,largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
7036,Glaswegian,an inhabitant of Glasgow
7037,Glauber's_salt Glauber's_salts,(Na2SO4.10H2O) a colorless salt used as a cathartic
7038,Glaucium genus_Glaucium,herbs of Europe and North Africa and Asia: horned poppy
7039,Glaucomys genus_Glaucomys,New World flying squirrels
7040,Glaux genus_Glaux,sea milkwort
7041,Glechoma genus_Glechoma,ground ivy
7042,Gleditsia genus_Gleditsia,deciduous trees: honey locusts
7043,Gleichenia genus_Gleichenia,type genus of Gleicheniaceae: leptosporangiate ferns with sessile sporangia; South Africa to Malaysia and New Zealand
7044,Gleicheniaceae family_Gleicheniaceae,a family of ferns belonging to order Filicales
7045,Glen_Canyon_Dam,a large dam built in 1964 on the Colorado River in Arizona
7046,Glendower Owen_Glendower,Welsh chieftain who led a revolt against Henry IV's rule in Wales (1359-1416)
7047,Glengarry,a Scottish cap with straight sides and a crease along the top from front to back; worn by Highlanders as part of military dress
7048,Glenn John_Glenn John_Herschel_Glenn_Jr.,made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
7049,Glenn_Close,actor born on 1947-03-19 that starred in Fatal Attraction
7050,Glinka Mikhail_Glinka Mikhail_Ivanovich_Glinka,Russian composer (1804-1857)
7051,Gliridae family_Gliridae,dormice and other Old World forms
7052,Glis genus_Glis,type genus of the Gliridae
7053,Global_Positioning_System GPS,a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver
7054,Globicephala genus_Globicephala,pilot whales
7055,Globigerinidae family_Globigerinidae,a family of protoctists
7056,Gloria_Grahame,actor born on 1923-11-28 that starred in In a Lonely Place
7057,Gloria_Stuart,actor born on 1910-07-04 that starred in Titanic
7058,Glossinidae family_Glossinidae,flies closely related to the Muscidae: tsetse flies
7059,Glossodia genus_Glossodia,small genus of Australian orchids
7060,Glossopsitta genus_Glossopsitta,a genus of Loriinae
7061,Gloucester,a city in southwestern England in Gloucestershire on the Severn
7062,Gloucester,a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
7063,Gloucestershire,a county in southwestern England in the lower Severn valley
7064,Gluck Christoph_Willibald_von_Gluck,German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
7065,Glyceria genus_Glyceria,manna grass
7066,Glycine genus_Glycine,genus of Asiatic erect or sprawling herbs: soya bean
7067,Glycyrrhiza genus_Glycyrrhiza,sticky perennial Eurasian herbs
7068,Gnaphalium genus_Gnaphalium,large widely distributed genus of coarse hairy herbs with whitish involucres
7069,Gnathostomata superclass_Gnathostomata,comprising all vertebrates with upper and lower jaws
7070,Gnetaceae family_Gnetaceae,plants having small unisexual flowers and fleshy or winged fruit: in some classifications includes the genera Ephedra and Welwitschia as well as genus Gnetum
7071,Gnetales order_Gnetales,chiefly tropical or xerophytic woody plants; practically unknown as fossils but considered close to the ancestral line of angiosperms
7072,Gnetopsida class_Gnetopsida Gnetophytina subdivision_Gnetophytina Gnetophyta,gymnospermous flowering plants; supposed link between conifers and angiosperms; in some systems classified as a class (Gnetopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Gnetophytina or Gnetophyta)
7073,Gnostic,an advocate of Gnosticism
7074,Gnosticism,a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches
7075,Go_Fish,a card game for two players who try to assemble books of cards by asking the opponent for particular cards
7076,Goa,a state of southwestern India; a former Portuguese colony
7077,Gobi Gobi_Desert,a desert in central China
7078,Gobiesocidae family_Gobiesocidae,clingfishes
7079,Gobiesox genus_Gobiesox,type genus of the Gobiesocidae
7080,Gobiidae family_Gobiidae,gobies
7081,Gobio genus_Gobio,true gudgeons
7082,God Supreme_Being,the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
7083,God's_Will,the omnipotence of a divine being
7084,God's_Wisdom,the omniscience of a divine being
7085,Godard Jean_Luc_Godard,French film maker influenced by surrealism; early work explored the documentary use of film; noted for innovative techniques (born in 1930)
7086,Goddard Robert_Hutchings_Goddard,United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
7087,Godel Kurt_Godel,United States mathematician (born in Austria) who is remembered principally for demonstrating the limitations of axiomatic systems (1906-1978)
7088,Godhead Lord Creator Maker Divine God_Almighty Almighty Jehovah,terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
7089,Godiva Lady_Godiva,according to legend she rode naked through Coventry in order to persuade her husband not to tax the townspeople so heavily; the only person to look at her as she rode by was a man named Tom and Peeping Tom has become a synonym for voyeur (circa 1040-1080)
7090,Godspeed,a successful journey; "they wished him Godspeed"
7091,Godunov Boris_Godunov Boris_Fyodorovich_Godunov,czar of Russia (1551-1605)
7092,Goebbels Joseph_Goebbels Paul_Joseph_Goebbels,German propaganda minister in Nazi Germany who persecuted the Jews (1897-1945)
7093,Goethals George_Washington_Goethals,United States army officer and engineer who supervised the construction of the Panama Canal (1858-1928)
7094,Goethe Johann_Wolfgang_von_Goethe,German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)
7095,Gog_and_Magog,biblical names of the enemies of God's people who wage war against God at the end of the world; "in the Book of Ezekiel Gog is a ruler from the land of Magog but in the Book of Revelation Gog and Magog are nations under the rule of Satan"
7096,Gogol Nikolai_Vasilievich_Gogol,Russian writer who introduced realism to Russian literature (1809-1852)
7097,Golan_Heights Golan,a fortified hilly area between southern Lebanon and southern Syria; "artillery on the Golan Heights can dominate a large area of Israel"
7098,Golconda,a source of great wealth (especially a mine)
7099,Goldberg Rube_Goldberg Reuben_Lucius_Goldberg,United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)
7100,Golden_Age,(classical mythology) the first and best age of the world, a time of ideal happiness, prosperity, and innocence; by extension, any flourishing and outstanding period
7101,Golden_Delicious Yellow_Delicious,a sweet eating apple with yellow skin
7102,Golden_Fleece,in Greek mythology, a fleece of gold owned by the king of Colchis and guarded in a sacred grove by a dragon; recovered by Jason and the Argonauts
7103,Golden_Gate,a strait in western California that connects the San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean; discovered in 1579 by Sir Francis Drake
7104,Golden_Gate_Bridge,a suspension bridge across the Golden Gate
7105,Golden_Horde,a Mongolian army that swept over eastern Europe in the 13th century
7106,Golden_Rule,a command based on Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount; "Whatsoever ye would that men do unto you, do you even so unto them" (Matthew 7:12)
7107,Goldie's_fern Goldie's_shield_fern goldie's_wood_fern Dryopteris_goldiana,North American fern with a blackish lustrous stipe
7108,Goldie_Hawn,actor born on 1945-11-21 that starred in Overboard
7109,Golding William_Golding Sir_William_Gerald_Golding,English novelist (1911-1993)
7110,Goldman Emma_Goldman,United States anarchist (born in Russia) who opposed conscription; was deported to the Soviet Union in 1919 (1869-1940)
7111,Goldmark Peter_Goldmark Peter_Carl_Goldmark,United States inventor (born in Hungary) who made the first TV broadcast in 1940 and invented the long-playing record in 1948 and pioneered videocassette recording (1906-1977)
7112,Goldoni Carlo_Goldoni,prolific Italian dramatist (1707-1793)
7113,Goldsboro,a town that is a major tobacco center in eastern North Carolina
7114,Goldsmith Oliver_Goldsmith,Irish writer of novels and poetry and plays and essays (1728-1774)
7115,Goldwyn Sam_Goldwyn Samuel_Goldwyn,United States film maker (born in Poland) who founded his own film company and later merged with Louis B. Mayer (1882-1974)
7116,Golgi Camillo_Golgi,Italian histologist noted for work on the structure of the nervous system and for his discovery of Golgi bodies (1844-1926)
7117,Golgi's_cell Golgi_cell,a neuron in the cerebral cortex with short dendrites and with either a long axon or a short axon that ramifies in the grey matter
7118,Golgi_body Golgi_apparatus Golgi_complex dictyosome,a netlike structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells (especially in those cells that produce secretions)
7119,Goliath,(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
7120,Goma,a city in eastern Congo at the northern end of Lake Kivu near the border with Rwanda
7121,Gombrowicz Witold_Gombrowicz,Polish author (1904-1969)
7122,Gomorrah Gomorrha,(Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Sodom) was destroyed by God for the vice and depravity of its inhabitants
7123,Gompers Samuel_Gompers,United States labor leader (born in England) who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1886 to 1924 (1850-1924)
7124,Gomphotheriidae family_Gomphotheriidae,elephants extinct since the Pleistocene
7125,Gomphotherium genus_Gomphotherium,type genus of the Gomphotheriidae
7126,Gomphrena genus_Gomphrena,genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads; tropical America and Australia
7127,Goncourt Edmond_de_Goncourt Edmond_Louis_Antoine_Huot_de_Goncourt,French writer who collaborated with his brother Jules de Goncourt on many books and who in his will established the Prix Goncourt (1822-1896)
7128,Goncourt Jules_de_Goncourt Jules_Alfred_Huot_de_Goncourt,French writer who collaborated with his brother Edmond de Goncourt on many books (1830-1870)
7129,Gond,a member of a formerly tribal people in south central India
7130,Gondi,a Dravidian language spoken by the Gond in south central India
7131,Gondwanaland,a hypothetical continent that (according to plate tectonic theory) broke up later into India and Australia and Africa and South America and Antarctica
7132,Gongora Luis_de_Gongora_y_Argote,a Spanish poet whose work was characterized by an affected elegance of style (1561-1627)
7133,Gongorism,an affected elegance of style that was introduced into Spanish literature by the poet Gongora
7134,Gongorist,a practitioner of the affected elegant style of the Spanish poet Gongora
7135,Goniopteris genus_Goniopteris,terrestrial ferns of Florida and West Indies to Central and South America
7136,Gonne Maud_Gonne,Irish patriot and a founder of the Sinn Fein (1865-1953)
7137,Gonorhynchidae family_Gonorhynchidae,coextensive with the genus Gonorhynchus
7138,Gonorhynchus genus_Gonorhynchus,slender cylindrical marine fishes lacking air bladders and teeth
7139,Good_Friday,Friday before Easter
7140,Goodall Jane_Goodall,English zoologist noted for her studies of chimpanzees in the wild (born in 1934)
7141,Goodenia,a genus of shrubs and herbs that grow in Australia and New Guinea and Malaysia and southeast Asia
7142,Goodeniaceae family_Goodeniaceae Goodenia_family,a family of sappy plants that grow in Australasia and southeast China
7143,Goodman Benny_Goodman Benjamin_David_Goodman King_of_Swing,United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
7144,Goodyear Charles_Goodyear,United States inventor of vulcanized rubber (1800-1860)
7145,Goodyera genus_Goodyera,genus of small orchids of the northern hemisphere with creeping rhizomes and stalked ovate leaves and small flowers
7146,Goofy,a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
7147,Google,a widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user's search
7148,Gopherus genus_Gopherus,gopher tortoises
7149,Gorbachev Mikhail_Gorbachev Mikhail_Sergeyevich_Gorbachev,Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931)
7150,Gordian_knot,an intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia
7151,Gordian_knot,any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms
7152,Gordimer Nadine_Gordimer,South African novelist and short-story writer whose work describes the effects of apartheid (born in 1923)
7153,Gordius,legendary king of ancient Phrygia who was said to be responsible for the Gordian knot
7154,Gordon_setter,a Scottish breed with a black-and-tan coat
7155,Gore Al_Gore Albert_Gore_Jr.,Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)
7156,Gorgas William_Crawford_Gorgas,United States Army surgeon who suppressed yellow fever in Havana and in the Panama Canal Zone (1854-1920)
7157,Gorgon,(Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone
7158,Gorgonacea suborder_Gorgonacea Gorgoniacea suborder_Gorgoniacea,red corals and sea fans
7159,Gorgonocephalus genus_Gorgonocephalus,basket stars
7160,Goring Goering Hermann_Goring Hermann_Goering Hermann_Wilhelm_Goring,German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)
7161,Gorky Maksim_Gorky Gorki Maxim_Gorki Aleksey_Maksimovich_Peshkov Aleksey_Maximovich_Peshkov,Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts
7162,Gosainthan,a mountain in the Himalayas in Tibet (26,290 feet high)
7163,Gospel Gospels evangel,the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
7164,Gossypium genus_Gossypium,herbs and shrubs and small trees: cotton
7165,Gota_Canal,a canal for small oceangoing ships to enter Lake Vanern in Sweden
7166,Goteborg Goeteborg Gothenburg,a port in southwestern Sweden; second largest city in Sweden
7167,Goth,one of the Teutonic people who invaded the Roman Empire in the 3rd to 5th centuries
7168,Gothic,extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths; the only surviving record being fragments of a 4th-century translation of the Bible by Bishop Ulfilas
7169,Gothic Gothic_architecture,a style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries; characterized by slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by vaulting and pointed arches
7170,Gothic black_letter,a heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries
7171,Gothic_arch,a pointed arch; usually has a joint (instead of a keystone) at the apex
7172,Gothic_romance,a romance that deals with desolate and mysterious and grotesque events
7173,Gothic_romancer,a writer of Gothic romances
7174,Gotterdammerung Ragnarok Twilight_of_the_Gods,myth about the ultimate destruction of the gods in a battle with evil
7175,Gouda Gouda_cheese,mild cream-colored Dutch cheese shaped in balls
7176,Goudy Frederic_Goudy Frederic_William_Goudy,United States printer noted for designing typefaces (1865-1947)
7177,Gould Jay_Gould,United States financier who gained control of the Erie Canal and who caused a financial panic in 1869 when he attempted to corner the gold market (1836-1892)
7178,Gould Stephen_Jay_Gould,United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
7179,Gounod Charles_Francois_Gounod,French composer best remembered for his operas (1818-1893)
7180,Governador_Valadares,a city in eastern Brazil to the northeast of Belo Horizonte
7181,Government_Accounting_Office GAO United_States_Government_Accounting_Office,an independent nonpartisan federal agency that acts as the investigative arm of Congress making the executive branch accountable to Congress and the government accountable to citizens of the United States
7182,Goya Goya_y_Lucientes Francisco_Goya Francisco_de_Goya Francisco_Jose_de_Goya Francisco_Jose_de_Goya_y_Lucientes,Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)
7183,Graafian_follicle,a vascular body in a mammalian ovary enclosing a developing egg
7184,Grace,(Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
7185,Gracilariidae Gracillariidae family_Gracilariidae,leaf miners
7186,Gracula genus_Gracula,mynas
7187,Graf Steffi_Graf Stephanie_Graf,German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)
7188,Graham Billy_Graham William_Franklin_Graham,United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
7189,Graham Martha_Graham,United States dancer and choreographer whose work was noted for its austerity and technical rigor (1893-1991)
7190,Grahame Kenneth_Grahame,English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)
7191,Grainger Percy_Grainger Percy_Aldridge_Grainger George_Percy_Aldridge_Grainger,United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)
7192,Gram Hans_C._J._Gram,Danish physician and bacteriologist who developed a method of staining bacteria to distinguish among them (1853-1938)
7193,Gram's_method Gram_method Gram's_procedure Gram's_stain Gram_stain,a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative
7194,Gram's_solution,a solution used in staining bacteria by Gram's method; consists of one part iodine and two parts potassium iodide and 300 parts water
7195,Graminales order_Graminales,grasses; sedges; rushes
7196,Gramineae family_Gramineae Graminaceae family_Graminaceae Poaceae family_Poaceae grass_family,the grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane
7197,Grammatophyllum genus_Grammatophyllum,small genus of large epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of southeastern Asia to Polynesia; the giants of the Orchidaceae having long narrow leaves and drooping flower clusters often 6 feet long
7198,Gran_Santiago Santiago Santiago_de_Chile capital_of_Chile,the capital and largest city of Chile; located in central Chile; one of the largest cities in South America
7199,Granada,a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492; site of the Alhambra (a palace and fortress built by Moors in the Middle Ages) which is now a major tourist attraction
7200,Grand_Canal,an inland waterway 1000 miles long in eastern China; extends from Tianjin in the north to Hangzhou in the south
7201,Grand_Canal,the major waterway in Venice, Italy
7202,Grand_Canyon,the enormous gorge of the Colorado River in northern Arizona
7203,Grand_Canyon_National_Park,a national park in Arizona including the mile deep canyon of the Colorado River which shows geologic features and fossil plants and animals
7204,Grand_Guignol,a play of a macabre or horrific nature
7205,Grand_Inquisitor,director of the court of Inquisition (especially in Spain and Portugal)
7206,Grand_Island,a town in south central Nebraska
7207,Grand_Marnier,an orange-flavored French liqueur
7208,Grand_National,an annual steeplechase run in Liverpool, England
7209,Grand_Prix,one of several international races
7210,Grand_Rapids,a city in west central Michigan; noted for manufacturing furniture
7211,Grand_River,a river in southern Michigan that flows northwest to empty into Lake Michigan
7212,Grand_Teton,a mountain peak in northwestern Wyoming; the highest peak in the Teton Range (13,766 feet high)
7213,Grand_Teton_National_Park,a national park in Wyoming featuring mountains
7214,Granicus Battle_of_Granicus_River,the battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC)
7215,Granny_Smith,apple with a green skin and hard tart flesh
7216,Grant Cary_Grant,United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)
7217,Grant Duncan_Grant Duncan_James_Corrow_Grant,Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)
7218,Grant Ulysses_Grant Ulysses_S._Grant Ulysses_Simpson_Grant Hiram_Ulysses_Grant President_Grant,18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)
7219,Granville-Barker Harley_Granville-Barker,English actor and dramatist and critic and director noted for his productions of Shakespearean plays (1877-1946)
7220,Grappelli Stephane_Grappelli,French jazz violinist (1908-1997)
7221,Graptophyllum genus_Graptophyllum,caricature plant
7222,Grass Gunter_Grass Gunter_Wilhelm_Grass,German writer of novels and poetry and plays (born 1927)
7223,Graves Robert_Graves Robert_Ranke_Graves,English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
7224,Graves'_disease exophthalmic_goiter,exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs
7225,Gray Asa_Gray,United States botanist who specialized in North American flora and who was an early supporter of Darwin's theories of evolution (1810-1888)
7226,Gray Louis_Harold_Gray,English radiobiologist in whose honor the gray (the SI unit of energy for the absorbed dose of radiation) was named (1905-1965)
7227,Gray Robert_Gray,American navigator who twice circumnavigated the globe and who discovered the Columbia River (1755-1806)
7228,Gray Thomas_Gray,English poet best known for his elegy written in a country churchyard (1716-1771)
7229,Graz,an industrial city is southeastern Austria
7230,Great_Attractor,a massive grouping of galaxies in the direction of Centaurus and Hydra whose gravitational attraction is believed to cause deviations in the paths of other galaxies
7231,Great_Australian_Bight,a wide bay of the Indian Ocean in southern Australia; notorious for storms
7232,Great_Barrier_Reef,the largest coral reef in the world; in the Coral Sea off the northeastern coast of Australia
7233,Great_Bear Ursa_Major,a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star
7234,Great_Britain GB,an island comprising England and Scotland and Wales
7235,Great_Dane,very large powerful smooth-coated breed of dog
7236,Great_Depression,the economic crisis beginning with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the 1930s
7237,Great_Divide,that part of the continental divide formed by the Rocky Mountains in the United States
7238,Great_Dividing_Range Eastern_Highlands,a mountain range running along the eastern coast of Australia
7239,Great_Falls,a town in central Montana on the Missouri river; a center of extensive hydroelectric power
7240,Great_Lakes,a group of five large, interconnected lakes in central North America
7241,Great_Plains Great_Plains_of_North_America,a vast prairie region extending from Alberta and Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Canada south through the west central United States into Texas; formerly inhabited by Native Americans
7242,Great_Pyrenees,bred of large heavy-coated white dogs resembling the Newfoundland
7243,Great_Rift_Valley,( geology) a depression in southwestern Asia and eastern Africa; extends from the valley of the Jordan River to Mozambique; marked by geological faults
7244,Great_Russian,a member of the chief stock of Russian people living in European Russia; used to distinguish ethnic Russians from other peoples incorporated into Russia
7245,Great_Salt_Lake,a shallow body of salt water in northwestern Utah
7246,Great_Sandy_Desert,a desert region in northwestern Australia to the north of the Gibson Desert
7247,Great_Schism,the period from 1378 to 1417 during which there were two papacies in the Roman Catholic Church, one in Rome and one in Avignon
7248,Great_Seal_of_the_United_States,the seal of the United States government
7249,Great_Slave_Lake,a lake in the Northwest Territories in northwestern Canada; drained by the Mackenzie River
7250,Great_Smoky_Mountains,part of the Appalachians between North Carolina and Tennessee
7251,Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park,a national park in Tennessee and North Carolina that includes the highest mountain in the eastern United States
7252,Great_Victoria_Desert,a desert region in south central Australia to the north of the Nullarbor Plain
7253,Greater_Antilles,a group of islands in the western West Indies
7254,Greater_New_Orleans_Bridge,twin cantilever bridges across the Mississippi at New Orleans
7255,Greater_Sunda_Islands,a chain of islands including Borneo and Celebes and Java and Sumatra
7256,Greater_Swiss_Mountain_dog,the largest of the four Swiss breeds
7257,Grecian,a native or resident of Greece
7258,Greco-Roman_deity Graeco-Roman_deity,a deity of classical mythology
7259,Greco-Roman_wrestling,a style of wrestling where the wrestlers are forbidden to tackle or trip or use holds below the waist
7260,Greece,ancient Greece; a country of city-states (especially Athens and Sparta) that reached its peak in the fifth century BCE
7261,Greece Hellenic_Republic Ellas,a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
7262,Greek Hellene,a native or inhabitant of Greece
7263,Greek Hellenic Hellenic_language,the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
7264,Greek_Catholic,a member of the Greek Orthodox Church
7265,Greek_Orthodox_Church Greek_Church,state church of Greece; an autonomous part of the Eastern Orthodox Church
7266,Greek_alphabet,the alphabet used by ancient Greeks
7267,Greek_architecture,the architecture of ancient Greece
7268,Greek_cross,a cross with each of the four arms the same length
7269,Greek_deity,a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
7270,Greek_fire,a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted
7271,Greek_mode,any of the descending diatonic scales in the music of classical Greece
7272,Greek_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Greece
7273,Greek_mythology,the mythology of the ancient Greeks
7274,Greek_partridge rock_partridge Alectoris_graeca,of mountainous areas of southern Europe
7275,Greek_valerian Polemonium_reptans,erect or spreading perennial of the eastern United States
7276,Greeley Horace_Greeley,United States journalist with political ambitions (1811-1872)
7277,Green,an environmentalist who belongs to the Green Party
7278,Green Green_River,a river that rises in western Wyoming and flows southward through Utah to become a tributary of the Colorado River
7279,Green William_Green,United States labor leader who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1924 to 1952 and who led the struggle with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (1873-1952)
7280,Green_Bay,a city of eastern Wisconsin on an arm of Lake Michigan
7281,Green_Beret,a soldier who is a member of the United States Army Special Forces
7282,Green_Line,the border marking the boundaries of the land that Israel won in its 1948 war of independence
7283,Green_Mountains,a range of the Appalachian Mountains that extends from south to north through Vermont
7284,Green_Party,an environmentalist political party
7285,Greenback_Party,a former political party in the United States; organized in 1874; opposed any reduction in the amount of paper money in circulation
7286,Greenberg Joseph_Greenberg,United States linguist who studied the historical relations among 5,000 languages (1916-2001)
7287,Greene Graham_Greene Henry_Graham_Greene,English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
7288,Greenland Gronland Kalaallit_Nunaat,the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
7289,Greenland_Sea,part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Iceland
7290,Greenpeace,an international organization that works for environmental conservation and the preservation of endangered species
7291,Greensboro,a city of north central North Carolina
7292,Greenville,a city in eastern North Carolina; tobacco market
7293,Greenville,a town in northwest South Carolina in the Piedmont
7294,Greenville,a town in western Mississippi on the Mississippi River to the north of Vicksburg
7295,Greenwich,a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
7296,Greenwich_Mean_Time Greenwich_Time GMT universal_time UT UT1,the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere
7297,Greenwich_Meridian,the meridian passing through Greenwich; was internationally adopted as the earth's zero of longitude in 1884
7298,Greenwich_Village Village,a mainly residential district of Manhattan; `the Village' became a home for many writers and artists in the 20th century
7299,Greer_Garson,actor born on 1904-09-29 that starred in Mrs. Miniver
7300,Greg_Kinnear,actor born on 1963-06-17 that starred in As Good as It Gets
7301,Gregarinida order_Gregarinida,an order in the subclass Telosporidia
7302,Gregorian_calendar New_Style_calendar,the solar calendar now in general use, introduced by Gregory XIII in 1582 to correct an error in the Julian calendar by suppressing 10 days, making Oct 5 be called Oct 15, and providing that only centenary years divisible by 400 should be leap years; it was adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752
7303,Gregorian_calendar_month,a month in the Gregorian calendar
7304,Gregorian_chant,a variety of plainsong named after Pope Gregory I
7305,Gregory Gregory_I Saint_Gregory_I St._Gregory_I Gregory_the_Great,(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)
7306,Gregory Gregory_Nazianzen Gregory_of_Nazianzen St._Gregory_of_Nazianzen,(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
7307,Gregory Gregory_VII Hildebrand,the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)
7308,Gregory Gregory_XII Angelo_Correr,the Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible (1327-1417)
7309,Gregory Gregory_XIII Ugo_Buoncompagni,the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)
7310,Gregory Gregory_XVI Bartolomeo_Alberto_Capillari,Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846)
7311,Gregory_Peck,actor born on 1916-04-05 that starred in To Kill a Mockingbird
7312,Grenada,an island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea; an independent state within the British Commonwealth
7313,Grenada_dollar,the basic unit of money in Grenada
7314,Grenadian,a native or inhabitant of Grenada
7315,Grenoble,a city in southeastern France on the Isere River
7316,Gresham Sir_Thomas_Gresham,English financier (1519-1579)
7317,Gresham's_Law,(economics) the principle that when two kinds of money having the same denominational value are in circulation the intrinsically more valuable money will be hoarded and the money of lower intrinsic value will circulate more freely until the intrinsically more valuable money is driven out of circulation; bad money drives out good; credited to Sir Thomas Gresham
7318,Greta_Gerwig,actor born on 1983-08-04 that starred in Lady Bird
7319,Gretzky Wayne_Gretzky,high-scoring Canadian ice-hockey player (born in 1961)
7320,Grewia genus_Grewia,a genus of tropical and subtropical Old World climbers or shrubs or trees
7321,Grey Charles_Grey Second_Earl_Grey,Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)
7322,Grey Lady_Jane_Grey,Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554)
7323,Grey Zane_Grey,United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)
7324,Grias genus_Grias,anchovy pear tree
7325,Grieg Edvard_Grieg Edvard_Hagerup_Grieg,Norwegian composer whose work was often inspired by Norwegian folk music (1843-1907)
7326,Griffith D._W._Griffith David_Lewelyn_Wark_Griffith,United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
7327,Grim_Reaper Reaper,Death personified as an old man or a skeleton with a scythe
7328,Grimes'_golden,yellow apple that ripens in late autumn; eaten raw
7329,Grimm Jakob_Grimm Jakob_Ludwig_Karl_Grimm,the older of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories; also author of Grimm's law describing consonant changes in Germanic languages (1785-1863)
7330,Grimm Wilhelm_Grimm Wilhelm_Karl_Grimm,the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
7331,Grimm's_law,a sound law relating German consonants and consonants in other Indo-European languages
7332,Grindelia genus_Grindelia,large genus of coarse gummy herbs of western North and Central America
7333,Grindelia_robusta,perennial gumweed of California and Baja California
7334,Gris Jaun_Gris,Spanish cubist painter (1887-1927)
7335,Griselinia genus_Griselinia,evergreen shrubs of New Zealand and South America
7336,Groenlandia genus_Groenlandia,a monocotyledonous genus of the family Potamogetonaceae
7337,Gromyko Andrei_Gromyko Andrei_Andreyevich_Gromyko,Soviet ambassador to the United States and to the United Nations (1909-1989)
7338,Gropius Walter_Gropius,United States architect (born in Germany) and founder of the Bauhaus school (1883-1969)
7339,Grossulariaceae family_Grossulariaceae gooseberry_family,in some classifications considered a part of the family Saxifragaceae: plants whose fruit is a berry
7340,Grotius Hugo_Grotius Huig_de_Groot,Dutch jurist and diplomat whose writings established the basis of modern international law (1583-1645)
7341,Groucho_Marx,actor born on 1890-10-02 that starred in A Night at the Opera
7342,Groundhog_Day February_2,if the ground hog emerges and sees his shadow on this day, there will be 6 more weeks of winter
7343,Groves Leslie_Richard_Groves,United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
7344,Grozny Groznyy,the capital of Chechnya in southwestern Russia; center of extensive oil fields
7345,Grub_Street,the world of literary hacks
7346,Gruidae family_Gruidae,cranes
7347,Gruiformes order_Gruiformes,inland marsh-dwelling birds with long legs and necks and bills that wade in water in search of food: cranes; rails; bustards
7348,Grus Crane,a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix
7349,Grus genus_Grus,type genus of the Gruidae: typical cranes
7350,Gruyere,Swiss cheese with small holes
7351,Gryllidae family_Gryllidae,crickets
7352,Guadalajara,a city in southwestern Mexico; a popular health resort and site of architecture from the Spanish colonial era
7353,Guadalcanal,a mountainous island; the largest of the Solomon Islands in the independent state that is a member of the British Commonwealth
7354,Guadalcanal Battle_of_Guadalcanal,a battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces
7355,Guadalupe_Island,a Mexican island in the Pacific to the west of Baja California
7356,Guadalupe_Mountains,a mountain range in southern New Mexico and western Texas; the southern extension of the Sacramento Mountains
7357,Guadalupe_Mountains_National_Park,a national park in Texas that has the highest point in Texas; includes desert wilderness and the ancient Apache hunting grounds
7358,Guadalupe_cypress Cupressus_guadalupensis,relatively low wide-spreading endemic on Guadalupe Island; cultivated for its bluish foliage
7359,Guadeloupe,an island territory of France located in the eastern West Indies; tourism is the major industry
7360,Guaiacum genus_Guaiacum,small genus of evergreen resinous trees or shrubs of warm and tropical America
7361,Guallatiri,the world's highest volcano; in the Andes in northern Chile; last erupted in 1959
7362,Guam GU,the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
7363,Guangdong Kwangtung Guangdong_province,a province in southern China
7364,Guangzhou Kuangchou Kwangchow Canton,a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
7365,Guantanamo,a city in southeastern Cuba; site of a United States naval base
7366,Guantanamo_Bay,an inlet of the Caribbean Sea; a United States naval station was established on the bay in 1903
7367,Guarani,a member of the South American people living in Paraguay and Bolivia
7368,Guarani,the language spoken by the Guarani of Paraguay and Bolivia
7369,Guarneri Guarnieri Guarnerius Andrea_Guarneri,founder of a family of Italian violin makers (1626?-1698)
7370,Guarneri Guarnieri Guarnerius Guiseppe_Guarneri,Italian violin maker and grandson of Andrea Guarneri (1687?-1745)
7371,Guarnerius,a violin made by a member of the Guarneri family
7372,Guatemala Republic_of_Guatemala,a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable
7373,Guatemala_City capital_of_Guatemala,the capital and largest city of Guatemala
7374,Guatemalan,a native or inhabitant of Guatemala
7375,Guatemalan_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Guatemala
7376,Guayaquil,the largest city of Ecuador
7377,Guernsey,breed of dairy cattle from the island of Guernsey
7378,Guernsey island_of_Guernsey,a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey
7379,Guest Edgar_Guest Edgar_Albert_Guest,United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959)
7380,Guevara Ernesto_Guevara Che_Guevara,an Argentine revolutionary leader who was Fidel Castro's chief lieutenant in the Cuban revolution; active in other Latin American countries; was captured and executed by the Bolivian army (1928-1967)
7381,Guevina genus_Guevina,one species: Chilean nut
7382,Guggenheim Meyer_Guggenheim,United States industrialist (born in Switzerland) who with his sons established vast mining and metal processing companies (1828-1905)
7383,Guggenheim Solomon_Guggenheim,United States philanthropist; son of Meyer Guggenheim who created several foundations to support the arts (1861-1949)
7384,Guiana,a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam
7385,Guiana_Highlands,a mountainous tableland in northern South America; extends from Venezuela into Guyana and northern Brazil
7386,Guillain-Barre_syndrome infectious_polyneuritis Landry's_paralysis,a form of peripheral polyneuritis characterized by pain and weakness and sometimes paralysis of the limbs; cause is unknown
7387,Guinea Republic_of_Guinea French_Guinea,a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958
7388,Guinea-Bissau Republic_of_Guinea-Bissau Guine-Bissau Portuguese_Guinea,a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974
7389,Guinea-Bissau_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Guinea-Bissau
7390,Guinea-Bissau_peso peso,the basic unit of money in Guinea-Bissau; equal to 100 centavos
7391,Guinea_pepper negro_pepper Xylopia_aethiopica,tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine
7392,Guinea_worm Dracunculus_medinensis,parasitic roundworm of India and Africa that lives in the abdomen or beneath the skin of humans and other vertebrates
7393,Guinea_worm_disease Guinea_worm dracunculiasis,a painful and debilitating infestation contracted by drinking stagnant water contaminated with Guinea worm larvae that can mature inside a human's abdomen until the worm emerges through a painful blister in the person's skin
7394,Guinean,a native or inhabitant of Guinea
7395,Guinean_franc,the basic unit of money in Guinea
7396,Guinean_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Guinea
7397,Guinevere Guenevere,(Arthurian legend) wife of King Arthur; in some versions of the legend she became Lancelot's lover and that led to the end of the Knights of the Round Table
7398,Guinness,a kind of bitter stout
7399,Guinness Alec_Guinness Sir_Alec_Guinness,English stage and screen actor noted for versatility (1914-2000)
7400,Gujarat Gujerat,an industrialized state in western India that includes parts of Bombay
7401,Gujarati Gujerati,a member of the people of Gujarat
7402,Gujarati Gujerati,the Indic language spoken by the people of India who live in Gujarat in western India
7403,Gula,the Babylonian goddess of healing and consort of Ninurta
7404,Gulf_Coast,a seashore of the Gulf of Mexico
7405,Gulf_States,a region of the United States comprising states bordering the Gulf of Mexico; Alabama and Florida and Louisiana and Mississippi and Texas
7406,Gulf_States,the countries in southwestern Asia that border the Persian Gulf
7407,Gulf_War_syndrome Persian_Gulf_illness,a medical condition of uncertain origin that affected many veterans of the 1991 Gulf War; characterized by fatigue and headache and dizziness and nausea and rashes and joint pain and respiratory disorders
7408,Gulf_of_Aden,arm of the Indian Ocean at the entrance to the Red Sea
7409,Gulf_of_Alaska,a gulf of the Pacific Ocean between the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander Archipelago
7410,Gulf_of_Antalya,a gulf of the Mediterranean Sea in southwestern Turkey
7411,Gulf_of_Aqaba Gulf_of_Akaba,a northeastern arm of the Red Sea; between the Sinai Peninsula (Egypt) and Saudi Arabia
7412,Gulf_of_Bothnia,a northern arm of the Baltic Sea; between Sweden and Finland
7413,Gulf_of_California Sea_of_Cortes,a gulf to the west of the mainland of Mexico
7414,Gulf_of_Campeche Golfo_de_Campeche Bay_of_Campeche,a part of the Gulf of Mexico to the west of Yucatan
7415,Gulf_of_Carpentaria Carpentaria,a wide shallow inlet of the Arafura Sea in northern Australia
7416,Gulf_of_Corinth Gulf_of_Lepanto,inlet of the Ionian Sea between central Greece and the Peloponnesus
7417,Gulf_of_Finland,an eastern arm of the Baltic Sea; between Finland and Estonia
7418,Gulf_of_Guinea,a gulf off the southwest coast of Africa
7419,Gulf_of_Martaban,an arm of the Andaman Sea off southern Myanmar
7420,Gulf_of_Mexico Golfo_de_Mexico,an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico
7421,Gulf_of_Ob Bay_of_Ob,an inlet of the Kara Sea in western Siberia
7422,Gulf_of_Oman,an arm of the Arabian Sea connecting it with the Persian Gulf
7423,Gulf_of_Riga,an inlet of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia
7424,Gulf_of_Saint_Lawrence Gulf_of_St._Lawrence,an arm of the northwest Atlantic Ocean off the southeastern coast of Canada
7425,Gulf_of_Sidra,wide inlet of the Mediterranean Sea on the north coast of Libya
7426,Gulf_of_Suez,a northwestern arm of the Red Sea linked to the Mediterranean by the Suez Canal
7427,Gulf_of_Tehuantepec,an arm of the Pacific in southern Mexico
7428,Gulf_of_Thailand Gulf_of_Siam,an arm of the South China Sea between Indochina and the Malay Peninsula
7429,Gulf_of_Venice,an arm of the Adriatic Sea
7430,Gulf_stream,a warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico northward through the Atlantic Ocean
7431,Gulliver,a fictional Englishman who travels to the imaginary land of Lilliput in a satirical novel by Jonathan Swift
7432,Gulo genus_Gulo,a genus of Mustelidae
7433,Gulu,a city in northern Uganda
7434,Gunpowder_Plot,a conspiracy in 1605 in England to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament to avenge the persecution of Catholics in England; led by Guy Fawkes
7435,Gunter's_chain,a unit of length (22 yards)
7436,Gur Voltaic,a group of Niger-Congo languages spoken primarily in southeastern Mali and northern Ghana
7437,Gurkha,a member of Hindu people descended from brahmins and Rajputs who live in Nepal
7438,Gurkha,a member of the Nepalese force that has been part of the British army for 200 years; known for fierceness in combat
7439,Guru,each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion
7440,Gustavus Gustavus_I,king of Sweden who established Lutheranism as the state religion (1496-1560)
7441,Gustavus Gustavus_II Gustavus_Adolphus,king of Sweden whose victories in battle made Sweden a European power; his domestic reforms made Sweden a modern state; in 1630 he intervened on the Protestant side of the Thirty Years' War and was killed in the battle of Lutzen (1594-1632)
7442,Gustavus Gustavus_III,king of Sweden who increased the royal power and waged an unpopular war against Russia (1746-1792)
7443,Gustavus Gustavus_IV,king of Sweden whose losses to Napoleon I led to his being deposed in 1809 (1778-1837)
7444,Gustavus Gustavus_V,king of Sweden who kept Sweden neutral during both World War I and II (1858-1950)
7445,Gustavus Gustavus_VI,the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)
7446,Gutenberg Johann_Gutenberg Johannes_Gutenberg,German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)
7447,Guthrie Woody_Guthrie Woodrow_Wilson_Guthrie,United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)
7448,Gutierrezia genus_Gutierrezia,sticky perennial herbs and subshrubs of western North America and warm South America
7449,Guttiferae family_Guttiferae Clusiaceae family_Clusiaceae St_John's_wort_family,widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines that produce oils and resins and some usable timber
7450,Guttiferales order_Guttiferales,used in some classifications; coextensive with Parietales
7451,Guy,an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
7452,Guy_Fawkes_Day,day for the celebration of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot
7453,Guy_Pearce,actor born on 1967-10-05 that starred in Memento
7454,Guyana Co-operative_Republic_of_Guyana British_Guiana,a republic in northeastern South America; formerly part of the British Empire, but it achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
7455,Guyana_dollar,the basic unit of money in Guyana
7456,Guyanese,a native or inhabitant of Guyana
7457,Gwydion,Celtic sky god; a magician; giver of arts and civilization
7458,Gwyn,Celtic underworld god
7459,Gwyneth_Paltrow,actor born on 1972-09-27 that starred in Shakespeare in Love
7460,Gwynn Gywn Gynne Nell_Gwynn Nell_Gywn Nell_Gwynne Eleanor_Gwynn Eleanor_Gwyn Eleanor_Gwynne,English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)
7461,Gymnadenia genus_Gymnadenia,small genus of terrestrial orchids of North America and temperate Eurasia
7462,Gymnadeniopsis genus_Gymnadeniopsis,genus of North American terrestrial orchids usually included in genus Habenaria
7463,Gymnelis genus_Gymnelis,a genus of Zoarcidae
7464,Gymnocalycium genus_Gymnocalycium,large genus of low-growing globular South American cacti with spiny ribs covered with many tubercles
7465,Gymnocarpium genus_Gymnocarpium,oak ferns: in some classification systems included in genus Thelypteris
7466,Gymnocladus genus_Gymnocladus,small genus of deciduous trees of China and United States having paniculate flowers and thick pulpy pods
7467,Gymnogyps genus_Gymnogyps,containing solely the California condor
7468,Gymnophiona order_Gymnophiona,an order of amphibians including caecilians
7469,Gymnopilus genus_Gymnopilus,a genus of fungus characterized by the orange color of the spore deposit
7470,Gymnopilus_spectabilis,a fungus with a brownish orange fruiting body and a ring near the top of the stalk; the taste is bitter and the flesh contains psilocybin and psilocin
7471,Gymnopilus_validipes,a poisonous fungus with a dry cap and a cortina that does not leave much of a ring on the robust stalk
7472,Gymnopilus_ventricosus,a giant fungus of the Pacific Northwest; has a very thick stalk and the cortina leaves a ring high up on the stalk
7473,Gymnorhina genus_Gymnorhina,in some classifications placed in the family Laniidae: Australian piping crows
7474,Gymnospermae class_Gymnospermae Gymnospermophyta division_Gymnospermophyta,plants having naked seeds not enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Gymnospermae) and in others a division (Gymnospermophyta); comprises three subdivisions (or classes): Cycadophytina (class Cycadopsida) and Gnetophytina (class Gnetopsida) and Coniferophytina (class Coniferopsida); in some classifications the Coniferophytina are divided into three groups: Pinophytina (class Pinopsida) and Ginkgophytina (class Ginkgopsida) and Taxophytina (class Taxopsida)
7475,Gymnosporangium genus_Gymnosporangium,genus of fungi that produce galls on cedars and other conifers of genera Juniperus and Libocedrus and causes rust spots on apples and pears and other plants of family Rosaceae
7476,Gymnura genus_Gymnura,butterfly rays
7477,Gynura genus_Gynura,genus of Old World tropical herbs: velvet plants
7478,Gypaetus genus_Gypaetus,in some classifications the type genus of the family Aegypiidae
7479,Gyps genus_Gyps,a genus of Accipitridae
7480,Gypsophila genus_Gypsophila,Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers
7481,Gypsy Gipsy Romany Rommany Romani Roma Bohemian,a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America)
7482,Gyrinidae family_Gyrinidae,whirligig beetles
7483,Gyromitra_californica California_false_morel,a gyromitra with a brown puffed up fertile part and a thick fluted stalk; found under conifers in California
7484,Gyromitra_esculenta brain_mushroom beefsteak_morel,a poisonous gyromitra; the surface of the fertile body is smooth at first and becomes progressively undulating and wrinkled (but never truly pitted); color varies from dull yellow to brown
7485,Gyromitra_fastigiata Gyromitra_brunnea,a lorchel with deep brownish red fertile part and white stalk
7486,Gyromitra_gigas,a gyromitra with a large irregular stalk and fertile part that is yellow to brown and wrinkled; has early fruiting time
7487,Gyromitra_infula saddled-shaped_false_morel,a poisonous fungus; saddle-shaped and dull yellow to brown fertile part is relatively even
7488,Gyromitra_sphaerospora round-spored_gyromitra,a gyromitra with a brown puffed up fertile part and a rosy pink fluted stalk and smooth round spores; found on hardwood slash east of the Great Plains
7489,GÈrard_Depardieu,actor born on 1948-12-27 that starred in Cyrano de Bergerac
7490,H h,the 8th letter of the Roman alphabet
7491,HAZMAT,an abbreviation for `hazardous material' used on warning signs; "NO HAZMATS IN TUNNEL"
7492,HDL_cholesterol,the cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins; the `good' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to lower the risk of coronary artery disease
7493,HIV,infection by the human immunodeficiency virus
7494,HMG-CoA_reductase 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme_A_reductase,a liver enzyme that is responsible for producing cholesterol
7495,Haastia genus_Haastia,genus of New Zealand mat-forming herbs or subshrubs: vegetable sheep
7496,Habakkuk,a Hebrew minor prophet
7497,Habakkuk Habacuc Book_of_Habakkuk,an Old Testament book telling Habakkuk's prophecies
7498,Habenaria genus_Habenaria,chiefly terrestrial orchids with tubers or fleshy roots often having long slender spurs and petals and lip lobes; includes species formerly placed in genus Gymnadeniopsis
7499,Haber Fritz_Haber,German chemist noted for the synthetic production of ammonia from the nitrogen in air (1868-1934)
7500,Haber_process Haber-Bosch_process,an industrial process for producing ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen by combining them under high pressure in the presence of an iron catalyst
7501,Habsburg Hapsburg,a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806
7502,Hachiman,a Shinto god of war
7503,Hackelia genus_Hackelia Lappula genus_Lappula,stickweed; beggar's lice
7504,Had_crime,(Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran; "Had crimes include apostasy from Islam and murder and theft and adultery"
7505,Hadean Hadean_time Hadean_eon Hadean_aeon Priscoan Priscoan_eon Priscoan_aeon,the earliest eon in the history of the Earth from the first accretion of planetary material (around 4,600 million years ago) until the date of the oldest known rocks (about 3,800 million years ago); no evidence of life
7506,Hades Aides Aidoneus,(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
7507,Hadith,(Islam) a tradition based on reports of the sayings and activities of Muhammad and his companions
7508,Hadrian Publius_Aelius_Hadrianus Adrian,Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
7509,Hadrian's_Wall,an ancient Roman wall built by Hadrian in the 2nd century; marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire in Britain
7510,Hadrosauridae family_Hadrosauridae,duck-billed dinosaurs; upper Cretaceous
7511,Haeckel Ernst_Heinrich_Haeckel,German biologist and philosopher; advocated Darwinism and formulated the theory of recapitulation; was an exponent of materialistic monism (1834-1919)
7512,Haemanthus genus_Haemanthus,genus of African deciduous or evergreen bulbous herbs: blood lilies
7513,Haematobia genus_Haematobia,European genus of bloodsucking flies
7514,Haematopodidae family_Haematopodidae,oystercatchers
7515,Haematopus genus_Haematopus,oystercatchers
7516,Haematoxylum genus_Haematoxylum Haematoxylon genus_Haematoxylon,small genus of tropical American spiny bushy shrubs or trees
7517,Haemodoraceae family_Haemodoraceae bloodwort_family,some genera placed in family Liliaceae
7518,Haemodorum genus_Haemodorum,type genus of family Haemodoraceae
7519,Haemopis genus_Haemopis,leeches
7520,Haemoproteidae family_Haemoproteidae,bird parasites
7521,Haemoproteus genus_Haemoproteus,type genus of the family Haemoproteidae
7522,Haemosporidia order_Haemosporidia,an order in the subclass Telosporidia
7523,Haemulidae family_Haemulidae,grunts
7524,Haemulon genus_Haemulon,type genus of the Haemulidae
7525,Haftorah Haftarah Haphtorah Haphtarah,a short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah
7526,Haganah,the clandestine military wing of the Jewish leadership during the British rule over the mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948; became the basis for the Israeli defense force
7527,Hageman_factor factor_XII,coagulation factor whose deficiency results in prolongation of clotting time of venous blood
7528,Hagerstown,a town in northern Maryland
7529,Haggadah Haggada Hagada,Talmudic literature that does not deal with law but is still part of Jewish tradition
7530,Haggai Aggeus,a Hebrew minor prophet
7531,Haggai Aggeus Book_of_Haggai,an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Haggai which are concerned mainly with rebuilding the temples after the Babylonian Captivity
7532,Haggard Rider_Haggard Sir_Henry_Rider_Haggard,British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925)
7533,Hagia_Sophia Hagia_Sofia Santa_Sophia Santa_Sofia,a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century
7534,Hagiographa Ketubim Writings,the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
7535,Hahn Otto_Hahn,German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968)
7536,Haida,a member of a seafaring group of North American Indians who lived on the Pacific coast of British Columbia and southwestern Alaska
7537,Haida,the Na-Dene language of the Haida
7538,Haile_Selassie Ras_Tafari_Makonnen Ras_Tafari,emperor of Ethiopia; worshipped by Rastafarians (1892-1975)
7539,Hailee_Steinfeld,actor born on 1996-12-11 that starred in True Grit
7540,Haing_S._Ngor,actor born on 1940-03-22 that starred in The Killing Fields
7541,Haiphong,a port city in northern Vietnam; industrial center
7542,Haiti Republic_of_Haiti,a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from France in 1804; the poorest and most illiterate nation in the western hemisphere
7543,Haitian,a native or inhabitant of Haiti
7544,Haitian_Creole,a creole language spoken by most Haitians; based on French and various African languages
7545,Haitian_centime,100 centimes equal 1 gourde in Haiti
7546,Haitian_monetary_unit,the monetary unit in Haiti
7547,Hakea genus_Hakea,Australian shrubs and small trees with evergreen usually spiny leaves and dense clusters of showy flowers
7548,Hakham,a Hebrew title of respect for a wise and highly educated man
7549,Hakka,a member of a people of southeastern China (especially Hong Kong, Canton, and Taiwan) who migrated from the north in the 12th century
7550,Hakka Hakka_dialect,a dialect of Chinese spoken in southeastern China by the Hakka
7551,Hal_Holbrook,actor born on 1925-02-17 that starred in Into the Wild
7552,Halab Aleppo Alep,a city in northwestern Syria
7553,Halakah Halaka Halacha,Talmudic literature that deals with law and with the interpretation of the laws on the Hebrew Scriptures
7554,Halchidhoma,a member of a North American Indian people of the Colorado river valley near the mouth of the Gila river; allied to the Maricopa
7555,Halcyon genus_Halcyon,a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
7556,Haldane Elizabeth_Haldane Elizabeth_Sanderson_Haldane,Scottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane (1862-1937)
7557,Haldane J._B._S._Haldane John_Burdon_Sanderson_Haldane,Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
7558,Haldane John_Haldane John_Scott_Haldane,Scottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane; noted for research into industrial diseases (1860-1936)
7559,Haldane Richard_Haldane Richard_Burdon_Haldane First_Viscount_Haldane_of_Cloan,Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)
7560,Haldea genus_Haldea,ground snakes
7561,Hale Edward_Everett_Hale,prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
7562,Hale George_Ellery_Hale,United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
7563,Hale Nathan_Hale,a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
7564,Haleakala_National_Park,a national park in Hawaii including a dormant volcano
7565,Halenia genus_Halenia,genus of herbs of Eurasia and the Americas: spurred gentians
7566,Halesia genus_Halesia,deciduous small trees or shrubs of China and eastern North America
7567,Halevy Fromental_Halevy Jacques_Francois_Fromental_Elie_Halevy,French operatic composer (1799-1862)
7568,Haley Alex_Haley,United States writer and Afro-American who wrote a fictionalized account of tracing his family roots back to Africa (1921-1992)
7569,Haley Bill_Haley William_John_Clifton_Haley_Jr.,United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
7570,Haley_Joel_Osment,actor born on 1988-04-10 that starred in The Sixth Sense
7571,Haliaeetus genus_Haliaeetus,a genus of Accipitridae
7572,Halicarnassus,an ancient Greek city on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the mausoleum at Halicarnassus
7573,Halicoeres genus_Halicoeres,a genus of Labridae
7574,Halictidae family_Halictidae,a family of small solitary bees; many are valuable pollinators for agriculture
7575,Halifax,provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
7576,Halimodendron genus_Halimodendron,one species: salt tree
7577,Haliotidae family_Haliotidae,abalones
7578,Haliotis genus_Haliotis,type genus of the family Haliotidae
7579,Hall Asaph_Hall,United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907)
7580,Hall Charles_Francis_Hall,United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871)
7581,Hall Charles_Martin_Hall,United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite (1863-1914)
7582,Hall G._Stanley_Hall Granville_Stanley_Hall,United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)
7583,Hall Radclyffe_Hall Marguerite_Radclyffe_Hall,English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943)
7584,Hall's_honeysuckle Lonicera_japonica_halliana,a variety of Japanese honeysuckle that grows like a vine; established as an aggressive escape in southeastern United States
7585,Hall_of_Fame,a building containing trophies honoring famous people
7586,Halle Halle-an-der-Saale,a city in the Saxony region of Germany on the Saale River; a member of the Hanseatic League during the 13th and 14th centuries
7587,Halle_Berry,actor born on 1966-08-14 that starred in Catwoman
7588,Hallel,(Judaism) a chant of praise (Psalms 113 through 118) used at Passover and Shabuoth and Sukkoth and Hanukkah and Rosh Hodesh
7589,Halley Edmond_Halley Edmund_Halley,English astronomer who used Newton's laws of motion to predict the period of a comet (1656-1742)
7590,Halloween Hallowe'en Allhallows_Eve,the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
7591,Halocarpus genus_Halocarpus,dioecious trees or shrubs of New Zealand; similar in habit to Dacrydium
7592,Haloragidaceae family_Haloragidaceae Haloragaceae family_Haloragaceae water-milfoil_family,a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Myrtales
7593,Hals Frans_Hals,Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
7594,Ham,(Old Testament) son of Noah
7595,Hamamelidaceae family_Hamamelidaceae witch-hazel_family,comprises genera Hamamelis, Corylopsis, Fothergilla, Liquidambar, Parrotia, and other small genera
7596,Hamamelidae subclass_Hamamelidae,a group of chiefly woody plants considered among the most primitive of angiosperms; perianth poorly developed or lacking; flowers often unisexual and often in catkins and often wind pollinated; contains 23 families including the Betulaceae and Fagaceae (includes the Amentiferae); sometimes classified as a superorder
7597,Hamamelidanthum genus_Hamamelidanthum,genus of fossil plants of the Oligocene having flowers resembling those of the witch hazel; found in Baltic region
7598,Hamamelidoxylon genus_Hamamelidoxylon,genus of fossil plants having wood identical with or similar to that of the witch hazel
7599,Hamamelis genus_Hamamelis,deciduous shrubs or small trees: witch hazel
7600,Hamamelites genus_Hamamelites,genus of fossil plants having leaves similar to those of the witch hazel
7601,Haman,(Old Testament) the minister of the Persian emperor who hated the Jews and was hanged for plotting to massacre them
7602,Hamas Islamic_Resistance_Movement,a militant Islamic fundamentalist political movement that opposes peace with Israel and uses terrorism as a weapon; seeks to create an Islamic state in place of Israel; is opposed to the PLO and has become a leading perpetrator of terrorist activity in Israel; pioneered suicide bombing
7603,Hamburg,a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
7604,Hamburg_parsley turnip-rooted_parsley Petroselinum_crispum_tuberosum,parsley with smooth leaves and enlarged edible taproot resembling a savory parsnip
7605,Hameln Hamelin,a town in northern Germany (near Hanover) that is famous as the setting for the legend of the Pied Piper
7606,Hamilton,a port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario
7607,Hamilton,the capital of Bermuda
7608,Hamilton Alexander_Hamilton,United States statesman and leader of the Federalists; as the first Secretary of the Treasury he establish a federal bank; was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr (1755-1804)
7609,Hamilton Alice_Hamilton,United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons (1869-1970)
7610,Hamilton Lady_Emma_Hamilton Amy_Lyon,English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815)
7611,Hamilton William_Rowan_Hamilton Sir_William_Rowan_Hamilton,Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
7612,Haminoea genus_Haminoea,common genus of marine bubble shells of the Pacific coast of North America
7613,Hamitic Hamitic_language,a group of languages in northern Africa related to Semitic
7614,Hamlet,the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who hoped to avenge the murder of his father
7615,Hammarskjold Dag_Hammarskjold Dag_Hjalmar_Agne_Carl_Hammarskjold,Swedish diplomat who greatly extended the influence of the United Nations in peacekeeping matters (1905-1961)
7616,Hammerstein Oscar_Hammerstein Oscar_Hammerstein_II,United States lyricist who collaborated on many musical comedies (most successfully with Richard Rodgers) (1895-1960)
7617,Hammett Dashiell_Hammett Samuel_Dashiell_Hammett,United States writer of hard-boiled detective fiction (1894-1961)
7618,Hammurabi Hammurapi,Babylonian king who codified the laws of Sumer and Mesopotamia (died 1750 BC)
7619,Hampshire,a county of southern England on the English Channel
7620,Hampshire Hampshire_down,British breed of hornless dark-faced domestic sheep
7621,Hampton Lionel_Hampton,United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
7622,Hampton_Roads,a channel in southeastern Virginia through which the Elizabeth River and the James River flow into Chesapeake Bay
7623,Hampton_Roads,a naval battle of the American Civil War (1862); the indecisive battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac
7624,Hamsun Knut_Hamsun Knut_Pedersen,Norwegian writer of novels (1859-1952)
7625,Han Han_dynasty,imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
7626,Hancock John_Hancock,American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
7627,Hand-Schuller-Christian_disease Schuller-Christian_disease,inflammatory histiocytosis associated with disturbance of cholesterol metabolism; occurs chiefly in young children and is characterized by cystic defects of the skull and diabetes insipidus
7628,Handel,the music of Handel
7629,Handel George_Frideric_Handel George_Frederick_Handel Georg_Friedrich_Handel,a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)
7630,Handies_Peak,a mountain peak in the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado (14,048 feet high)
7631,Handy W._C._Handy William_Christopher_Handy,United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)
7632,Hanging_Gardens_of_Babylon,a terraced garden at Babylon watered by pumps from the Euphrates; construction attributed to Nebuchadnezzar around 600 BC
7633,Hangzhou Hangchow,a city of eastern China on Hangzhou Bay; regarded by Marco Polo as the finest city in the world
7634,Hangzhou_Bay,a bay formed by an inlet of the East China Sea
7635,Hani Akha,a Loloish language
7636,Hanks Tom_Hanks Thomas_J._Hanks,United States film actor (born in 1956)
7637,Hannibal,a town in northeast Missouri on the Mississippi River; boyhood home of Mark Twain
7638,Hannibal,general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
7639,Hannibal_Buress,comedian born in 1983 that is best known for hosting The Eric Andre Show
7640,Hannover Hanover,a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
7641,Hanoi capital_of_Vietnam,the capital city of Vietnam; located in North Vietnam
7642,Hanover House_of_Hanover Hanoverian_line,the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901 (from George I to Victoria)
7643,Hanoverian,a member (or supporter) of the house of Hanover
7644,Hanoverian,any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover
7645,Hansard,the official published verbatim report of the proceedings of a parliamentary body; originally of the British Parliament; "the Canadian Hansard is published in both English and French"
7646,Hanseatic_League,a commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas; formed in 1241 and most influential in the 14th century when it included over 100 towns and functioned as an independent political power; the last official assembly was held in 1669
7647,Hanukkah Hanukah Hannukah Chanukah Chanukkah Channukah Channukkah Festival_of_Lights Feast_of_Lights Feast_of_Dedication Feast_of_the_Dedication,(Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC
7648,Hanuman,in Hinduism, the monkey god and helper of Rama; god of devotion and courage
7649,Haplopappus genus_Haplopappus,genus of North and South American perennial herbs or shrubs with yellow flowers; in some classifications include species placed in other genera especially Hazardia
7650,Haplosporidia order_Haplosporidia,an order in the subclass Acnidosporidia
7651,Harare Salisbury capital_of_Zimbabwe,the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
7652,Hardenbergia genus_Hardenbergia,small genus of Australian woody vines with small violet flowers; closely related to genus Kennedia
7653,Harding Warren_Harding Warren_Gamaliel_Harding President_Harding,29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
7654,Hardy Oliver_Hardy,United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
7655,Hardy Thomas_Hardy,English novelist and poet (1840-1928)
7656,Hare_Krishna,a chant to the Hindu god Krishna
7657,Hare_Krishna,worshipper of Krishna and member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
7658,Hare_Krishna International_Society_for_Krishna_Consciousness ISKCON,a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of `Hare Krishna' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarianism and celibacy
7659,Haredi,any of several sects of Orthodox Judaism that reject modern secular culture and many of whom do not recognize the spiritual authority of the modern state of Israel
7660,Hargeisa,a city in northwestern Somalia
7661,Hargreaves James_Hargreaves,English inventor of the spinning jenny (1720-1778)
7662,Harkat-ul-Jihad-e-Islami Harakat_ul-Jihad-I-Islami HUJI,an extremist militant group in Pakistan occupied Kashmir that seeks an Islamic government and that has had close links and fought with the Taliban in Afghanistan
7663,Harkat-ul-Mujahidin HUM Harkat_ul-Ansar HUA Harkat_ul-Mujahedeen Al_Faran Movement_of_Holy_Warriors,an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan
7664,Harlem,a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
7665,Harlem_Renaissance,a period in the 1920s when African-American achievements in art and music and literature flourished
7666,Harlem_River,a channel separating Manhattan from the Bronx
7667,Harley_Street,a street in central London where the consulting rooms of many physicians and surgeons are located
7668,Harlow Jean_Harlow Harlean_Carpenter,United States film actor who made several films with Clark Gable (1911-1937)
7669,Harmsworth Alfred_Charles_William_Harmsworth Viscount_Northcliffe,British newspaper publisher (1865-1922)
7670,Harold_I King_Harold_I Harold_Harefoot Harefoot,illegitimate son of Canute who seized the throne of England in 1037 (died in 1040)
7671,Harold_II King_Harold_II,King of England who succeeded Edward the Confessor in 1066 and was the last of the Anglo-Saxon monarchs; he was killed fighting the invasion by William the Conqueror (1045-1066)
7672,Harold_Russell,actor born on 1914-01-14 that starred in The Best Years of Our Lives
7673,Harpers_Ferry Harper's_Ferry,a small town in northeastern West Virginia that was the site of a raid in 1859 by the abolitionist John Brown and his followers who captured an arsenal that was located there
7674,Harpia genus_Harpia,a genus of Accipitridae
7675,Harpy,(Greek mythology) vicious winged monster; often depicted as a bird with the head of a woman
7676,Harriman Averell_Harriman William_Averell_Harriman,United States financier who negotiated a treaty with the Soviet Union banning tests of nuclear weapons (1891-1986)
7677,Harriman E._H._Harriman Edward_Henry_Harriman,United States railway tycoon (1848-1909)
7678,Harris Benjamin_Harris,publisher of the first newspaper printed in America (1673-1713)
7679,Harris Bomber_Harris Sir_Arthur_Travers_Harris,British marshal of the Royal Air Force; during World War II he directed mass bombing raids against German cities that resulted in heavy civilian casualties (1892-1984)
7680,Harris Frank_Harris James_Thomas_Harris,Irish writer noted for his sexually explicit but unreliable autobiography (1856-1931)
7681,Harris Joel_Harris Joel_Chandler_Harris,United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
7682,Harris Townsend_Harris,United States diplomat who was instrumental in opening Japan to foreign trade (1804-1878)
7683,Harris Zellig_Harris Zellig_Sabbatai_Harris,United States linguist (born in Ukraine) who developed mathematical linguistics and interpreted speech and writing in a social context (1909-1992)
7684,Harris_Tweed,a loosely woven tweed made in the Outer Hebrides
7685,Harrisburg capital_of_Pennsylvania,capital of Pennsylvania; located in southern part of state
7686,Harrisia genus_Harrisia,genus of slender often treelike spiny cacti with solitary showy nocturnal white or pink flowers; Florida and Caribbean to South America
7687,Harrison Benjamin_Harrison President_Harrison President_Benjamin_Harrison,23rd President of the United States (1833-1901)
7688,Harrison George_Harrison,English rock star; lead guitarist of the Beatles (1943-2001)
7689,Harrison Rex_Harrison Sir_Rex_Harrison Reginald_Carey_Harrison,English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
7690,Harrison William_Henry_Harrison President_Harrison President_William_Henry_Harrison,9th President of the United States; caught pneumonia during his inauguration and died shortly after (1773-1841)
7691,Harrison_Ford,actor born on 1942-07-13 that starred in The Fugitive
7692,Harrod Charles_Digby_Harrod,English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store (1841-1905)
7693,Harrod Charles_Henry_Harrod,English merchant who took over a shop in London that was expanded by his son into a prestigious department store (1800-1885)
7694,Hart Lorenz_Hart Lorenz_Milton_Hart,United States lyricist who collaborated with Richard Rodgers (1895-1943)
7695,Hart Moss_Hart,United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
7696,Harte Bret_Harte,United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)
7697,Hartford capital_of_Connecticut,the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
7698,Hartley David_Hartley,English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
7699,Harvard John_Harvard,American philanthropist who left his library and half his estate to the Massachusetts college that now bears his name (1607-1638)
7700,Harvard_University Harvard,a university in Massachusetts
7701,Harvey William_Harvey,English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
7702,Harvey_Keitel,actor born on 1939-05-13 that starred in Reservoir Dogs
7703,Harvey_Wallbanger,a cocktail made of vodka or gin and orange juice and Galliano
7704,Hasdrubal,general who commanded a Carthaginian army in Spain; joined his brother Hannibal in Italy and was killed by the Romans at the battle of Metaurus River (died 207 BC)
7705,Hasek Jaroslav_Hasek,Czech author of novels and short stories (1883-1923)
7706,Hashimoto's_disease,autoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland; most common in middle-aged women
7707,Hasid Hassid Chasid Chassid,a member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaism
7708,Hasidim Hassidim Hasidism Chasidim Chassidim,a sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement originating in eastern Europe in the second half of the 18th century; a sect that follows the Mosaic law strictly
7709,Hasidism Hassidism Chasidism Chassidism,beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews
7710,Hassam Childe_Hassam Frederick_Childe_Hassam,United States painter noted for brilliant colors and bold brushwork (1859-1935)
7711,Hassel Odd_Hassel,Norwegian chemist noted for his research on organic molecules (1897-1981)
7712,Hastinapura,one of two classical Hindu epics; a great collection of poetry worked into and around a central heroic narrative (eight times as large as the Iliad and Odyssey combined)
7713,Hastings,a town in East Sussex just to the south of the place where the battle of Hastings took place
7714,Hastings Thomas_Hastings,United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
7715,Hastings battle_of_Hastings,the decisive battle in which William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) defeated the Saxons under Harold II (1066) and thus left England open for the Norman Conquest
7716,Hathaway Anne_Hathaway,wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
7717,Hatiora genus_Hatiora,small genus of South American epiphytic or lithophytic cacti
7718,Hatteras_Island,a barrier island running parallel to the North Carolina shore
7719,Hattie_McDaniel,actor born on 1893-06-10 that starred in Gone with the Wind
7720,Hattiesburg,a town in southeast Mississippi
7721,Hausa Haussa,a member of a Negroid people living chiefly in northern Nigeria
7722,Hausa Haussa,the chief member of the Chadic family of Afroasiatic languages; widely used as a trading language
7723,Haute-Normandie Upper-Normandy,a division of Normandy
7724,Havana capital_of_Cuba Cuban_capital,the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
7725,Havasupai,a member of a North American Indian people of Cataract Canyon in Arizona
7726,Havasupai,the Yuman language spoken by the Havasupai
7727,Havel Vaclav_Havel,Czech dramatist and statesman whose plays opposed totalitarianism and who served as president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992 and president of the Czech Republic since 1993 (born in 1936)
7728,Haverhill_fever,the form of ratbite fever occurring in the United States
7729,Haversian_canal,any of the many tiny canals that contain blood vessels and connective tissue and that form a network in bone
7730,Hawaii Hawai'i Aloha_State HI Haw.,a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
7731,Hawaii Hawaii_Island,the largest and southernmost of the Hawaii islands; has several volcanic peaks
7732,Hawaii_Time Hawaii_Standard_Time,standard time in the 10th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 150th meridian west; used in Hawaii and the western Aleutian Islands
7733,Hawaii_Volcanoes_National_Park,a national park in Hawaii featuring active volcanoes
7734,Hawaiian,a native or resident of Hawaii
7735,Hawaiian,the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
7736,Hawaiian_Islands H.I. Sandwich_Islands,a group of volcanic and coral islands in the central Pacific
7737,Hawaiian_guitar steel_guitar,guitar whose steel strings are twanged while being pressed with a movable steel bar for a glissando effect
7738,Hawking Stephen_Hawking Stephen_William_Hawking,English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
7739,Hawkins Coleman_Hawkins,United States jazz saxophonist (1904-1969)
7740,Hawkins Hawkyns Sir_John_Hawkins Sir_John_Hawkyns,English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
7741,Haworth Sir_Walter_Norman_Haworth,English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
7742,Hawthorne Nathaniel_Hawthorne,United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
7743,Hayden_Christensen,actor born on 1981-04-19 that starred in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
7744,Haydn,the music of Haydn
7745,Haydn Joseph_Haydn Franz_Joseph_Haydn,prolific Austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the symphony (1732-1809)
7746,Hayek Friedrich_August_von_Hayek,English economist (born in Austria) noted for work on the optimum allocation of resources (1899-1992)
7747,Hayes Helen_Hayes,acclaimed actor of stage and screen (1900-1993)
7748,Hayes Rutherford_B._Hayes Rutherford_Birchard_Hayes President_Hayes,19th President of the United States; his administration removed federal troops from the South and so ended the Reconstruction Period (1822-1893)
7749,Hays,a town in central Kansas
7750,Hays Arthur_Garfield_Hays,United States lawyer involved in several famous court trials (1881-1954)
7751,Hays Will_Hays William_Harrison_Hays,United States lawyer and politician who formulated a production code that prescribed the moral content of United States films from 1930 to 1966 (1879-1954)
7752,Haywood Big_Bill_Haywood William_Dudley_Haywood,United States labor leader and militant socialist who was one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World (1869-1928)
7753,Hazardia genus_Hazardia,small genus of shrubs and subshrubs of western United States having flowers that change color as they mature
7754,Hazlitt William_Hazlitt,English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)
7755,Hearst William_Randolph_Hearst,United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)
7756,Heath_Ledger,actor born on 1979-04-04 that starred in Brokeback Mountain
7757,Heaven,the abode of God and the angels
7758,Heaviside Oliver_Heaviside,English physicist and electrical engineer who helped develop telegraphic and telephonic communications; in 1902 (independent of A. E. Kennelly) he suggested the existence of an atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves back to earth (1850-1925)
7759,Heaviside_layer Kennelly-Heaviside_layer E_layer E_region,a region of the ionosphere (from 50 to 90 miles up) that reflects radio waves of medium length
7760,Hebbel Friedrich_Hebbel Christian_Friedrich_Hebbel,German dramatist (1813-1863)
7761,Hebe,(Greek mythology) the goddess of youth and spring; wife of Hercules; daughter of Zeus and Hera; cupbearer to the Olympian gods
7762,Hebei Hopei Hopeh Hebei_province,a populous province in northeastern China
7763,Hebraist,linguist specializing in the Hebrew language
7764,Hebrew,the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
7765,Hebrew_alphabet Hebraic_alphabet Hebrew_script,a Semitic alphabet used since the 5th century BC for writing the Hebrew language (and later for writing Yiddish and Ladino)
7766,Hebrew_lesson,instruction in the Hebrew language
7767,Hebrews Israelites,the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
7768,Hebrides Hebridean_Islands Hebridean_Isles Western_Islands Western_Isles,a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland
7769,Hecate,(Greek mythology) Greek goddess of fertility who later became associated with Persephone as goddess of the underworld and protector of witches
7770,Hecht Ben_Hecht,United States writer of stories and plays (1894-1946)
7771,Hector,(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
7772,Hedeoma genus_Hedeoma,small genus of American herbs (American pennyroyal)
7773,Hedera genus_Hedera,Old World woody vines
7774,Hedysarum genus_Hedysarum,genus of herbs of north temperate regions
7775,Hefa Haifa,a major port in northwestern Israel
7776,Hegel Georg_Wilhelm_Friedrich_Hegel,German philosopher whose three stage process of dialectical reasoning was adopted by Karl Marx (1770-1831)
7777,Hegelian,a follower of the thought of Hegel
7778,Hegira Hejira,the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year
7779,Heidegger Martin_Heidegger,German philosopher whose views on human existence in a world of objects and on Angst influenced the existential philosophers (1889-1976)
7780,Heidelberg_man Homo_heidelbergensis,a type of primitive man who lived in Europe
7781,Heimdall Heimdal Heimdallr,(Norse mythology) god of dawn and light; guardian of Asgard
7782,Heimlich_maneuver Heimlich_manoeuvere,an emergency procedure to help someone who is choking because food is lodged in the trachea
7783,Heinlein Robert_A._Heinlein Robert_Anson_Heinlein,United States writer of science fiction (1907-1988)
7784,Heinz Henry_John_Heinz,United States industrialist who manufactured and sold processed foods (1844-1919)
7785,Heisenberg Werner_Karl_Heisenberg,German mathematical physicist noted for stating the uncertainty principle (1901-1976)
7786,Hejaz Hedjaz Hijaz,a coastal region of the western Arabian Peninsula bordering on the Red Sea; includes both Mecca and Medina; formerly an independent kingdom until it united with Nejd to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
7787,Hel Hela,(Norse mythology) goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld
7788,Helen Helen_of_Troy,(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
7789,Helen_Mirren,actor born on 1945-07-26 that starred in RED
7790,Helena capital_of_Montana,capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
7791,Helena_Bonham_Carter,actor born on 1966-05-26 that starred in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
7792,Helenium genus_Helenium,genus of American herbs with flowers having yellow rays: sneezeweeds
7793,Heliamphora genus_Heliamphora,genus of pitcher plants of the Guiana Highlands in South America
7794,Helichrysum genus_Helichrysum,large genus of mostly African and Australian herbs and shrubs: everlasting flowers; in some classifications includes genus Ozothamnus
7795,Helicidae family_Helicidae,land snails including the common edible snail and some pests
7796,Helicteres genus_Helicteres,genus of shrubs and small trees of tropical America and Asia having cylindrical fruits spirally twisted around one another
7797,Heliobacter genus_Heliobacter,a genus of helical or curved or straight aerobic bacteria with rounded ends and multiple flagella; found in the gastric mucosa of primates (including humans)
7798,Heliobacter_pylori H._pylori,the type species of genus Heliobacter; produces urease and is associated with several gastroduodenal diseases (including gastritis and gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers and other peptic ulcers)
7799,Helios,(Greek mythology) ancient god of the sun; drove his chariot across the sky each day; identified with Roman Sol
7800,Heliothis genus_Heliothis,a genus of Noctuidae
7801,Heliozoa order_Heliozoa,mostly freshwater protozoa
7802,Helipterum genus_Helipterum,genus of South African and Australian herbs or shrubs grown as everlastings; the various Helipterum species are currently in process of being assigned to other genera especially genera Pteropogon and Hyalosperma
7803,Helix genus_Helix,type genus of the family Helicidae
7804,Helix_hortensis,a kind of garden snail
7805,Hell Hades infernal_region netherworld Scheol underworld,(religion) the world of the dead; "No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis
7806,Hell perdition Inferno infernal_region nether_region pit,(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; "Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson
7807,Hell's_Kitchen Hell's_Half_Acre,a district in Manhattan formerly noted for its slums and vice
7808,Helladic_civilization Helladic_civilisation Helladic_culture,the bronze-age culture of mainland Greece that flourished 2500-1100 BC
7809,Helleborus genus_Helleborus,a genus of Helleborus
7810,Hellenism,the principles and ideals associated with classical Greek civilization
7811,Heller Joseph_Heller,United States novelist whose best known work was a black comedy inspired by his experiences in the Air Force during World War II (1923-1999)
7812,Hellman Lillian_Hellman,United States playwright; her plays were often indictments of injustice (1905-1984)
7813,Helmholtz Hermann_von_Helmholtz Hermann_Ludwig_Ferdinand_von_Helmholtz Baron_Hermann_Ludwig_Ferdinand_von_Helmholtz,German physiologist and physicist (1821-1894)
7814,Helminthostachys genus_Helminthostachys,one species: terrestrial fern of southeastern Asia and Australia
7815,Heloderma genus_Heloderma,type genus of the Helodermatidae; American venomous lizards
7816,Helodermatidae family_Helodermatidae,only known venomous lizards
7817,Heloise,student and mistress and wife of Abelard (circa 1098-1164)
7818,Helotiaceae family_Helotiaceae,a fungus family of order Helotiales
7819,Helotiales order_Helotiales,order of fungi having asci in a disk-shaped to goblet-shaped apothecium
7820,Helotium genus_Helotium,type genus of the Helotiaceae
7821,Helsinki Helsingfors capital_of_Finland Finnish_capital,the capital and largest city of Finland; located in southern Finland; a major port and commercial and cultural center
7822,Helvella_acetabulum,a helvella with a cup-shaped fertile body having a brown interior; the stalk is creamy white and heavily ribbed
7823,Helvella_crispa miter_mushroom,a helvella with a saddle-shaped fertile part and creamy color; the stalk is fluted and pitted
7824,Helvella_sulcata,a helvella with an irregularly convoluted cap that is dark brown when young and becomes dull grey with age; the lower surface of the cap is smooth and pale grey; the stalk is thick and deeply fluted
7825,Helvellaceae family_Helvellaceae,family of false morels or lorchels; some are edible and some are poisonous
7826,Helvetia,the Latin name for Switzerland
7827,Helvetian,a native of Switzerland
7828,Helwingia genus_Helwingia,deciduous dioecious shrubs native to woodland thickets in low mountains in Japan
7829,Helxine genus_Helxine Soleirolia genus_Soleirolia,one species; a dwarf creeping mat-forming evergreen herb
7830,Hemachatus genus_Hemachatus,ringhals
7831,Hemerobiidae family_Hemerobiidae,brown lacewings
7832,Hemerocallidaceae family_Hemerocallidaceae,one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Hemerocallis
7833,Hemerocallis genus_Hemerocallis,east Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalks; cosmopolitan in cultivation: day lilies; sometimes placed in subfamily Hemerocallidaceae
7834,Hemiascomycetes class_Hemiascomycetes,class of fungi in which no ascocarps are formed: yeasts and some plant parasites
7835,Hemigalus genus_Hemigalus,banded palm civets
7836,Hemigrammus genus_Hemigrammus,tetras
7837,Heming Hemminge John_Heming John_Hemminge,English actor who edited the first folio of Shakespeare's plays (1556-1630)
7838,Hemingway Ernest_Hemingway,an American writer of fiction who won the Nobel prize for literature in 1954 (1899-1961)
7839,Hemiprocnidae family_Hemiprocnidae,tree swifts
7840,Hemiptera order_Hemiptera,plant bugs; bedbugs; some true bugs; also includes suborders Heteroptera (true bugs) and Homoptera (e.g., aphids, plant lice and cicadas)
7841,Hemipteronatus genus_Hemipteronatus,razor fish
7842,Hemiramphidae family_Hemiramphidae,halfbeaks; marine and freshwater fishes closely related to the flying fishes but not able to glide
7843,Hemitripterus genus_Hemitripterus,sea ravens
7844,Hendrix Jimi_Hendrix James_Marshall_Hendrix,United States guitarist whose innovative style with electric guitars influenced the development of rock music (1942-1970)
7845,Henry Joseph_Henry,United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878)
7846,Henry Patrick_Henry,a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)
7847,Henry William_Henry,English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836)
7848,Henry's_law,(chemistry) law formulated by the English chemist William Henry; the amount of a gas that will be absorbed by water increases as the gas pressure increases
7849,Henry_Cavill,actor born on 1983-05-05 that starred in Man of Steel
7850,Henry_I Henry_Beauclerc,King of England from 1100 to 1135; youngest son of William the Conqueror; conquered Normandy in 1106 (1068-1135)
7851,Henry_II,first Plantagenet King of England; instituted judicial and financial reforms; quarreled with archbishop Becket concerning the authority of the Crown over the church (1133-1189)
7852,Henry_II,king of France from 1547 to 1559; regained Calais from the English; husband of Catherine de Medicis and father of Charles IX (1519-1559)
7853,Henry_III,son of Henry II of France and the last Valois to be king of France (1551-1589)
7854,Henry_III,son of King John and king of England from 1216 to 1272; his incompetence aroused baronial opposition led by Simon de Montfort (1207-1272)
7855,Henry_IV,King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor (1050-1106)
7856,Henry_IV Bolingbroke Henry_Bolingbroke,the first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413; deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions (1367-1413)
7857,Henry_IV Henry_of_Navarre Henry_the_Great,king of France from 1589 to 1610; although he was leader of the Huguenot armies, when he succeeded the Catholic Henry III and founded the Bourbon dynasty in 1589 he established religious freedom in France
7858,Henry_V,son of Henry IV and King of England from 1413 to 1422; reopened the Hundred Years' War and defeated the French at Agincourt (1387-1422)
7859,Henry_VI,son of Henry V who as an infant succeeded his father and was King of England from 1422 to 1461; he was taken prisoner in 1460 and Edward IV was proclaimed king; he was rescued and regained the throne in 1470 but was recaptured and murdered in the Tower of London (1421-1471)
7860,Henry_VII,King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor (1275-1313)
7861,Henry_VII Henry_Tudor,first Tudor king of England from 1485 to 1509; head of the house of Lancaster in the War of the Roses; defeated Richard III at Bosworth Field and was proclaimed king; married the daughter of Edward IV and so united the houses of York and Lancaster (1457-1509)
7862,Henry_VIII,son of Henry VII and King of England from 1509 to 1547; his divorce from Catherine of Aragon resulted in his break with the Catholic Church in 1534 and his excommunication 1538, leading to the start of the Reformation in England (1491-1547)
7863,Henson Jim_Henson,United States puppeteer who created a troupe of puppet characters (1936-1990)
7864,Hepaticopsida class_Hepaticopsida Hepaticae class_Hepaticae,liverworts: comprises orders Anthocerotales; Jungermanniales; Marchantiales; Sphaerocarpales
7865,Hepburn Katharine_Hepburn Katharine_Houghton_Hepburn,United States film actor who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
7866,Hephaestus Hephaistos,(Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan
7867,Hepworth Barbara_Hepworth Dame_Barbara_Hepworth,British sculptor (1902-1975)
7868,Hera Here,queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno
7869,Heracleum genus_Heracleum,widely distributed genus of plants with usually thick rootstocks and large umbels of white flowers
7870,Heraclitus,a presocratic Greek philosopher who said that fire is the origin of all things and that permanence is an illusion as all things are in perpetual flux (circa 500 BC)
7871,Herat,a city in northwestern Afghanistan on the site of several ancient cities
7872,Herbart Johann_Friedrich_Herbart,German philosopher (1776-1841)
7873,Herbert Victor_Herbert,United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
7874,Herculaneum,ancient city; now destroyed
7875,Hercules,a large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra and Corona Borealis
7876,Hercules Heracles Herakles Alcides,(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
7877,Hercules'-club Hercules'-clubs Hercules-club Zanthoxylum_clava-herculis,densely spiny ornamental of southeastern United States and West Indies
7878,Herder Johann_Gottfried_von_Herder,German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)
7879,Hereford whiteface,hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
7880,Herero,a Banto language spoken by the Herero in Namibia, Botswana, and Angola
7881,Herero,a member of a pastoral Bantu people living in Namibia, Botswana, and Angola
7882,Heritiera genus_Heritiera Terrietia genus_Terrietia,small genus of timber trees of eastern Asia, Australasia and tropical Africa that form large buttresses
7883,Herman Woody_Herman Woodrow_Charles_Herman,United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
7884,Hermannia genus_Hermannia,genus of African herbs and subshrubs having honey-scented bell-shaped flowers
7885,Hermaphroditus,(Greek mythology) son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body
7886,Hermes,(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
7887,Hermissenda genus_Hermissenda,genus of marine sea slugs
7888,Hermissenda_crassicornis,a kind of sea slug
7889,Hermosillo,a city in northwestern Mexico near the Gulf of California
7890,Hernaria genus_Hernaria,low-growing Old World herbs with minute bright green leaves
7891,Hero,(Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her
7892,Hero Heron Hero_of_Alexandria,Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
7893,Herod Herod_the_Great,king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)
7894,Herodotus,the ancient Greek known as the father of history; his accounts of the wars between the Greeks and Persians are the first known examples of historical writing (485-425 BC)
7895,Herpestes genus_Herpestes,mongooses
7896,Herr,a German courtesy title or form of address for a man
7897,Herr,a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
7898,Herrick Robert_Herrick,English lyric poet (1591-1674)
7899,Herschel John_Herschel Sir_John_Herschel Sir_John_Frederick_William_Herschel,English astronomer (son of William Herschel) who extended the catalogue of stars to the southern hemisphere and did pioneering work in photography (1792-1871)
7900,Herschel William_Herschel Sir_William_Herschel Sir_Frederick_William_Herschel,English astronomer (born in Germany) who discovered infrared light and who catalogued the stars and discovered the planet Uranus (1738-1822)
7901,Herschelian_telescope off-axis_reflector,a reflecting telescope with the mirror slightly tilted to throw the image to the side where it can be viewed
7902,Hershey,an industrial town to the east of Harrisburg
7903,Hershey Milton_Snavely_Hershey,United States confectioner and philanthropist who created the model industrial town of Hershey, Pennsylvania; founded an industrial school for orphan boys (1857-1945)
7904,Hershey_bar,a bar of milk chocolate made by the Hershey company
7905,Hertfordshire,a county in southern England
7906,Hertz Gustav_Hertz Gustav_Ludwig_Hertz,German physicist who with James Franck proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Bohr (1887-1975)
7907,Hertz Heinrich_Hertz Heinrich_Rudolph_Hertz,German physicist who was the first to produce electromagnetic waves artificially (1857-1894)
7908,Hertzian_wave,a former name for a radio wave; an electromagnetic wave of radio frequency generated by oscillations in an electric circuit
7909,Herzberg Gerhard_Herzberg,Canadian physicist (born in Germany) noted for contributions to understanding the structure of molecules (born in 1904)
7910,Heshvan,the second month of the civil year; the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in October and November)
7911,Hesiod,Greek poet whose existing works describe rural life and the genealogies of the gods and the beginning of the world (eighth century BC)
7912,Hesperides Atlantides,(Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera
7913,Hesperiphona genus_Hesperiphona,evening grosbeak
7914,Hesperis genus_Hesperis,biennial or perennial erect herbs having nocturnally fragrant flowers
7915,Hess Dame_Myra_Hess,English pianist (1890-1965)
7916,Hess Rudolf_Hess Walther_Richard_Rudolf_Hess,Nazi leader who in 1941 flew a solo flight to Scotland in an apparent attempt to negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain but was imprisoned for life (1894-1987)
7917,Hess Victor_Hess Victor_Franz_Hess,United States physicist (born in Austria) who was a discoverer of cosmic radiation (1883-1964)
7918,Hess Walter_Hess Walter_Rudolf_Hess,Swiss physiologist noted for studies of the brain (1881-1973)
7919,Hesse Hermann_Hesse,Swiss writer (born in Germany) whose novels and poems express his interests in eastern spiritual values (1877-1962)
7920,Hessian_boot hessian jackboot Wellington Wellington_boot,(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
7921,Hessian_fly Mayetiola_destructor,small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other grains
7922,Hestia,(Greek mythology) the goddess of the hearth and its fire in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vesta
7923,Heteranthera genus_Heteranthera,mud plantains
7924,Heterobasidiomycetes subclass_Heterobasidiomycetes,category used in some classification systems for various basidiomycetous fungi including rusts and smuts
7925,Heterocephalus genus_Heterocephalus,sand rats
7926,Heterodon genus_Heterodon,a genus of small colubrid snakes containing the North American hognose snakes
7927,Heterokontophyta division_Heterokontophyta,algae having chlorophyll a and usually c, and flagella of unequal lengths; terminology supersedes Chrysophyta in some classifications
7928,Heteromeles genus_Heteromeles,one species: toyon; in some classifications included in genus Photinia
7929,Heteromyidae family_Heteromyidae,small New World burrowing mouselike rodents with fur-lined cheek pouches and hind limbs and tail adapted to leaping; adapted to desert conditions: pocket mice; kangaroo mice; kangaroo rats
7930,Heteroptera suborder_Heteroptera,true bugs
7931,Heteroscelus genus_Heteroscelus,tattlers
7932,Heterosomata order_Heterosomata order_Pleuronectiformes,flatfishes: halibut; sole; flounder; plaice; turbot; tonguefishes
7933,Heterostraci suborder_Heterostraci,extinct group of armored jawless fishes or fish-like vertebrate; taxonomy is not clear
7934,Heterotheca genus_Heterotheca,genus of yellow-flowered North American herbs
7935,Heterotrichales order_Heterotrichales,yellow-green algae with simple or branching filaments; comprising the single family Tribonemaceae
7936,Heuchera genus_Heuchera,genus of North American herbs with basal cordate or orbicular leaves and small panicled flowers
7937,Hevea rubber_tree genus_Hevea,small genus of South American trees yielding latex; "rubber trees are usually cultivated in plantations"
7938,Hevesy George_Charles_Hevesy_de_Hevesy,Hungarian chemist who studied radioisotopes and was one of the discoverers of the element hafnium (1885-1966)
7939,Hexagrammidae family_Hexagrammidae,greenlings
7940,Hexagrammos genus_Hexagrammos,type genus of the Hexagrammidae
7941,Hexalectris genus_Hexalectris,a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae
7942,Hexamita genus_Hexamita,flagellates free-living or parasitic in intestines of birds
7943,Hexanchidae family_Hexanchidae,primitive sharks
7944,Hexanchus genus_Hexanchus,a genus of Hexanchidae
7945,Heyerdahl Thor_Hyerdahl,Norwegian anthropologist noted for his studies of cultural diffusion (1914-2002)
7946,Heyrovsky Joroslav_Heyrovsky,Czechoslovakian chemist who developed polarography (1890-1967)
7947,Heyse Paul_Heyse Paul_Johann_Ludwig_von_Heyse,German writer (1830-1914)
7948,Heyward DuBois_Heyward Edwin_DuBois_Hayward,United States writer (1885-1940)
7949,Hezekiah Ezekias,(Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)
7950,Hiawatha,a Native American chieftain who argued for peace with the European settlers (16th century)
7951,Hibbertia genus_Hibbertia,evergreen heathlike or scandent shrubs of Madagascar; Australasia; Polynesia
7952,Hibbing,a town in northeastern Minnesota in the Mesabi Range
7953,Hickock Wild_Bill_Hickock James_Butler_Hickock,frontier marshal whose adventures have become legendary (1837-1876)
7954,Hidatsa Gros_Ventre,a Siouan language spoken by the Hidatsa
7955,Hidatsa Gros_Ventre,a member of the Sioux people formerly inhabiting an area along the Missouri river in western North Dakota
7956,Hieracium genus_Hieracium,large genus of perennial hairy herbs of Europe to western Asia to northwestern Africa and North America; few are ornamental; often considered congeneric with Pilosella
7957,Higginson Thomas_Higginson Thomas_Wentworth_Storrow_Higginson,United States writer and soldier who led the first Black regiment in the Union Army (1823-1911)
7958,High_Church High_Anglican_Church,a group in the Anglican Church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition (especially in sacraments and rituals and obedience to church authority)
7959,High_Commission,an embassy of one British Commonwealth country to another
7960,High_Holy_Day High_Holiday,Jewish holy days observed with particular solemnity
7961,High_Mass,a solemn and elaborate Mass with music
7962,High_Renaissance,the artistic style of early 16th century painting in Florence and Rome; characterized by technical mastery and heroic composition and humanistic content
7963,Higher_National_Diploma HND,a diploma given for vocational training that prepares the student for a career in a particular area; good students may progress to a course leading to a degree
7964,Highlander,a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
7965,Highlander Scottish_Highlander Highland_Scot,a native of the Highlands of Scotland
7966,Highlands Highlands_of_Scotland,a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
7967,Highness,(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
7968,Highway_Code,the code of rules governing the use of public roads
7969,Higi Kapsiki,a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
7970,Hilary_Duff,actor born on 1987-09-28 that starred in A Cinderella Story
7971,Hilary_Swank,actor born on 1974-07-30 that starred in Million Dollar Baby
7972,Hilbert David_Hilbert,German mathematician (1862-1943)
7973,Hilbert_space,a metric space that is linear and complete and (usually) infinite-dimensional
7974,Hill Benny_Hill Alfred_Hawthorne,risque English comedian (1925-1992)
7975,Hill J._J._Hill James_Jerome_Hill,United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)
7976,Hillary Edmund_Hillary Sir_Edmund_Hillary Sir_Edmund_Percival_Hillary,New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)
7977,Hillel,Palestinian rabbi and interpreter of Judaic law
7978,Hilo,a town in Hawaii on the island of Hawaii
7979,Himalaya_honeysuckle Leycesteria_formosa,shrub honeysuckle with drooping spikes of purplish flowers
7980,Himalayan_lilac Syringa_emodi,robust upright shrub of mountains of northern India having oblong-elliptic leaves and pale lilac or white malodorous flowers
7981,Himalayan_rhubarb Indian_rhubarb red-veined_pie_plant Rheum_australe Rheum_emodi,Asian herb (Himalayas)
7982,Himalayas Himalaya_Mountains Himalaya,a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
7983,Himalayish,the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Tibet and Nepal and Bhutan and Sikkim
7984,Himantoglossum genus_Himantoglossum,small genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Mediterranean region
7985,Himantopus genus_Himantopus,major one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills
7986,Himmler Heinrich_Himmler,German Nazi who was chief of the SS and the Gestapo and who oversaw the genocide of six million Jews (1900-1945)
7987,Hinault Bernard_Hinault,French racing cyclist who won the Tour de France five times (born in 1954)
7988,Hinayana,a major school of Buddhism teaching personal salvation through one's own efforts
7989,Hinayana Hinayana_Buddhism,an offensive name for the early conservative Theravada Buddhism; it died out in India but survived in Sri Lanka and was taken from there to other regions of southwestern Asia
7990,Hinayanism,the religious doctrine of Hinayana Buddhism
7991,Hinayanist,an adherent of Hinayana Buddhism
7992,Hindemith Paul_Hindemith,German neoclassical composer and conductor who believed that music should have a social purpose (1895-1963)
7993,Hindenburg Paul_von_Hindenburg Paul_Ludwig_von_Beneckendorff_und_von_Hindenburg,German field marshal and statesman; as president of the Weimar Republic he reluctantly appointed Hitler as chancellor in 1933 (1847-1934)
7994,Hindi,the most widely spoken of modern Indic vernaculars; spoken mostly in the north of India; along with English it is the official language of India; usually written in Devanagari script
7995,Hindu Hindoo,a person who adheres to Hinduism
7996,Hindu Hindoo Hindustani,a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
7997,Hindu_Kush Hindu_Kush_Mountains,a mountain range extending to the west of the Himalayas
7998,Hindu_calendar,the lunisolar calendar governing the religious life of Hindus; an extra month is inserted after every month in which there are two new moons (once every three years)
7999,Hindu_calendar_month,any lunisolar month in the Hindu calendar
8000,Hindu_deity,a deity worshipped by the Hindus
8001,Hinduism Hindooism,a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils
8002,Hinduism Hindooism,the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
8003,Hindustan,northern region of India where Hinduism predominates
8004,Hindustani Hindoostani Hindostani,a form of Hindi spoken around Delhi
8005,Hipparchus,Greek astronomer and mathematician who discovered the precession of the equinoxes and made the first known star chart and is said to have invented trigonometry (second century BC)
8006,Hippo Hippo_Regius,an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
8007,Hippobosca genus_Hippobosca,type genus of the Hippoboscidae
8008,Hippoboscidae family_Hippoboscidae,winged or wingless dipterans: louse flies
8009,Hippocampus genus_Hippocampus,seahorses
8010,Hippocastanaceae family_Hippocastanaceae horse-chestnut_family,trees having showy flowers and inedible nutlike seeds in a leathery capsule
8011,Hippocrates,medical practitioner who is regarded as the father of medicine; author of the Hippocratic oath (circa 460-377 BC)
8012,Hippocratic_oath,an oath taken by physicians to observe medical ethics deriving from Hippocrates
8013,Hippocrepis genus_Hippocrepis,species of Old World herbs or subshrubs: horseshoe vetch
8014,Hippodamia genus_Hippodamia,genus of ladybugs
8015,Hippodamia_convergens,a variety of ladybug
8016,Hippoglossoides genus_Hippoglossoides,a genus of Pleuronectidae
8017,Hippoglossus genus_Hippoglossus,halibuts
8018,Hippopotamidae family_Hippopotamidae,hippopotami
8019,Hipposideridae family_Hipposideridae,Old World leafnose bats
8020,Hipposideros genus_Hipposideros,horseshoe bats
8021,Hippotragus genus_Hippotragus,sable antelopes
8022,Hipsurus genus_Hipsurus,a genus of Embiotocidae
8023,Hirohito Michinomiya_Hirohito,emperor of Japan who renounced his divinity and became a constitutional monarch after Japan surrendered at the end of World War II (1901-1989)
8024,Hiroshima,a port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan; on August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was almost completely destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped on a populated area
8025,Hirschfeld Al_Hirschfeld,United States artist noted for his line-drawn caricatures (1904-2003)
8026,Hirschsprung Harold_Hirschsprung,Danish pediatrician (1830-1916)
8027,Hirschsprung's_disease congenital_megacolon,congenital condition in which the colon does not have the normal network of nerves; there is little urge to defecate so the feces accumulate and cause megacolon
8028,Hirudinea class_Hirudinea,hermaphroditic aquatic or terrestrial or parasitic annelids
8029,Hirudinidae family_Hirudinidae,a family of Hirudinea
8030,Hirudo genus_Hirudo,type genus of the family Hirudinidae
8031,Hirundinidae family_Hirundinidae,swallows and martins
8032,Hirundo genus_Hirundo,type genus of the Hirundinidae
8033,Hispaniola Haiti Hayti,an island in the West Indies
8034,Hitchcock Alfred_Hitchcock Sir_Alfred_Hitchcock Alfred_Joseph_Hitchcock,English film director noted for his skill in creating suspense (1899-1980)
8035,Hitchings George_Herbert_Hitchings,United States biochemist noted for developing drugs to treat leukemia and gout (1905-1998)
8036,Hitchiti,a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Georgia; a member of the Creek Confederacy
8037,Hitchiti,the Muskhogean language spoken by the Hitchiti
8038,Hitler Adolf_Hitler Der_Fuhrer,German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)
8039,Hittite,a member of an ancient people who inhabited Anatolia and northern Syria about 2000 to 1200 BC
8040,Hittite,the language of the Hittites and the principal language of the Anatolian group of languages; deciphered from cuneiform inscriptions
8041,Hizb_ut-Tahrir Freedom_Party,the most popular and feared Islamic extremist group in central Asia; advocates `pure' Islam and the creation of a worldwide Islamic state
8042,Hizballah Hezbollah Hizbollah Hizbullah Lebanese_Hizballah Party_of_God Islamic_Jihad Islamic_Jihad_for_the_Liberation_of_Palestine Revolutionary_Justice_Organization Organization_of_the_Oppressed_on_Earth,a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon
8043,Hmong Hmong_language Miao,a language of uncertain affiliation spoken by the Hmong
8044,Hmong Miao,a people living traditionally in mountain villages in southern China and adjacent areas of Vietnam and Laos and Thailand; many have emigrated to the United States
8045,Ho_Chi_Minh Nguyen_Tat_Thanh,Vietnamese communist statesman who fought the Japanese in World War II and the French until 1954 and South Vietnam until 1975 (1890-1969)
8046,Ho_Chi_Minh_City Saigon,a city in South Vietnam; formerly (as Saigon) it was the capital of French Indochina
8047,Hoagland Hudson_Hoagland,United States physiologist (1899-1982)
8048,Hobart,a port and state capital of Tasmania
8049,Hobbes Thomas_Hobbes,English materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings (1588-1679)
8050,Hobbs Sir_Jack_Hobbs John_Berry_Hobbs,notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
8051,Hobson's_choice,the choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all
8052,Hodeida Al-Hudaydah,an important port in Yemen on the Red Sea
8053,Hodgkin Alan_Hodgkin Sir_Alan_Hodgkin Alan_Lloyd_Hodgkin,English physiologist who, with Andrew Huxley, discovered the role of potassium and sodium atoms in the transmission of the nerve impulse (1914-1998)
8054,Hodgkin Dorothy_Hodgkin Dorothy_Mary_Crowfoot_Hodgkin,English chemist (born in Egypt) who used crystallography to study the structure of organic compounds (1910-1994)
8055,Hodgkin Thomas_Hodgkin,English physician who first described Hodgkin's disease (1798-1866)
8056,Hodgkin's_disease,a malignant disorder in which there is progressive (but painless) enlargement of lymph tissue followed by enlargement of the spleen and liver
8057,Hoenir,(Norse mythology) one of the Aesir having a strong and beautiful body but a dull mind
8058,Hoffa Jimmy_Hoffa James_Riddle_Hoffa,United States labor leader who was president of the Teamsters Union; he was jailed for trying to bribe a judge and later disappeared and is assumed to have been murdered (1913-1975)
8059,Hoffman Dustin_Hoffman,versatile United States film actor (born in 1937)
8060,Hoffman Malvina_Hoffman,United States sculptor (1887-1966)
8061,Hoffmann August_Wilhelm_von_Hoffmann,German chemist (1818-1892)
8062,Hoffmann E._T._A._Hoffmann Ernst_Theodor_Amadeus_Hoffmann Ernst_Theodor_Wilhelm_Hoffmann,German writer of fantastic tales (1776-1822)
8063,Hoffmann Josef_Hoffmann,Austrian architect known for his use of rectilinear units (1870-1956)
8064,Hoffmann Roald_Hoffmann,United States chemist (born in Poland) who used quantum mechanics to understand chemical reactions (born in 1937)
8065,Hoffmannsthal Hugo_von_Hoffmannsthal,German poet who wrote libretti for operas by Richard Strauss (1874-1929)
8066,Hogan Ben_Hogan William_Benjamin_Hogan,United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
8067,Hogarth William_Hogarth,English artist noted for a series of engravings that satirized the affectations of his time (1697-1764)
8068,Hogg James_Hogg,Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
8069,Hogmanay,New Year's Eve in Scotland
8070,Hohenlinden,a town in Bavaria (near Munich)
8071,Hohenlinden battle_of_Hohenlinden,a battle during the Napoleonic Wars (1800); the French defeated the Austrians
8072,Hohenzollern,a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia
8073,Hohenzollern_empire Second_Reich,the Reich when Hohenzollern monarchs ruled Germany (from 1871 to 1919)
8074,Hoheria genus_Hoheria,small genus of shrubs and small trees of New Zealand: lacebarks
8075,Hohhot,a northern industrial city of China to the northwest of Beijing
8076,Hokan Hoka,a family of Amerindian languages spoken in California
8077,Hokan Hoka,a member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Hokan languages
8078,Hokkaido Ezo Yezo,the second largest of the four main islands of Japan; to the north of Honshu
8079,Hokusai Katsushika_Hokusai,Japanese painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1760-1849)
8080,Holarrhena genus_Holarrhena,genus of deciduous trees and shrubs of tropical Africa and Asia
8081,Holbein Hans_Holbein Holbein_the_Elder,German painter of religious works (1465-1524)
8082,Holbein Hans_Holbein Holbein_the_Younger,German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543)
8083,Holbrookia genus_Holbrookia,earless lizards
8084,Holcus genus_Holcus,a genus of Old World grasses widely cultivated in America
8085,Hollerith Herman_Hollerith,United States inventor who invented a system for recording alphanumeric information on punched cards (1860-1929)
8086,Holly Buddy_Holly Charles_Hardin_Holley,United States rock star (1936-1959)
8087,Holly_Hunter,actor born on 1958-03-20 that starred in The Piano
8088,Hollywood,a district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
8089,Hollywood,a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry; "some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood"
8090,Hollywood,the film industry of the United States
8091,Holmes Arthur_Holmes,English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)
8092,Holmes Oliver_Wendell_Holmes,United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894)
8093,Holmes Oliver_Wendell_Holmes_Jr.,United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935)
8094,Holocaust final_solution,the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 until 1945
8095,Holocene Holocene_epoch Recent Recent_epoch,approximately the last 10,000 years
8096,Holocentridae family_Holocentridae,squirrelfishes and soldierfishes
8097,Holocentrus genus_Holocentrus,type genus of the family Holocentridae; squirrelfishes
8098,Holocentrus_ascensionis,bright red fish of West Indies and Bermuda
8099,Holocephali subclass_Holocephali,chimaeras and extinct forms
8100,Holofernes,(Apocrypha) the Assyrian general who was decapitated by the biblical heroine Judith
8101,Holothuria genus_Holothuria,type genus of the Holothuridae
8102,Holothuridae family_Holothuridae,a family of Holothuroidea
8103,Holothuroidea class_Holothuroidea,class of echinoderms including the sea cucumbers
8104,Holy_Eucharist Eucharist sacrament_of_the_Eucharist Holy_Sacrament Liturgy Eucharistic_liturgy Lord's_Supper,a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
8105,Holy_Ghost Holy_Spirit Paraclete,the third person in the Trinity; Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection; it came on Pentecost
8106,Holy_Innocents'_Day Innocents'_Day,December 28, commemorating Herod's slaughter of the children of Bethlehem
8107,Holy_Order Order,(usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy; "theologians still disagree over whether `bishop' should or should not be a separate Order"
8108,Holy_Roller,a member of a religion that expresses ecstatic fervor
8109,Holy_Roman_Emperor,sovereign of the Holy Roman Empire
8110,Holy_Roman_Empire,a political entity in Europe that began with the papal coronation of Otto I as the first emperor in 962 and lasted until 1806 when it was dissolved by Napoleon
8111,Holy_Saturday,the Saturday before Easter; the last day of Lent
8112,Holy_See The_Holy_See State_of_the_Vatican_City,the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929
8113,Holy_Sepulcher Holy_Sepulchre,the sepulcher in which Christ's body lay between burial and resurrection
8114,Holy_Week Passion_Week,the week before Easter
8115,Holy_Year,(Roman Catholic Church) a period of remission from sin (usually granted every 25 years)
8116,Homaridae family_Homaridae,large-clawed lobsters
8117,Homarus genus_Homarus,type genus of the family Homaridae: common edible lobsters
8118,Home_Counties,the English counties surrounding London into which Greater London has expanded
8119,Home_Loan_Bank,one of 11 regional banks that monitor and make short-term credit advances to thrift institutions in their region
8120,Home_Office,the government department in charge of domestic affairs
8121,Home_Secretary Secretary_of_State_for_the_Home_Department,the British cabinet minister who is head of the Home Office
8122,Homer,ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
8123,Homer Winslow_Homer,United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910)
8124,Hominidae family_Hominidae,modern man and extinct immediate ancestors of man
8125,Hominoidea superfamily_Hominoidea,anthropoid apes and human beings
8126,Homo_erectus,extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain; "Homo erectus was formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus"
8127,Homo_habilis,extinct species of upright East African hominid having some advanced humanlike characteristics
8128,Homo_sapiens,the only surviving hominid; species to which modern man belongs; bipedal primate having language and ability to make and use complex tools; brain volume at least 1400 cc
8129,Homo_sapiens_sapiens modern_man,subspecies of Homo sapiens; includes all modern races
8130,Homo_soloensis,extinct primitive hominid of late Pleistocene; Java; formerly Javanthropus
8131,Homobasidiomycetes subclass_Homobasidiomycetes,category used in some classification systems for various basidiomycetous fungi including e.g. mushrooms and puffballs which are usually placed in the classes Gasteromycetes and Hymenomycetes
8132,Homogyne genus_Homogyne,small genus of low perennial herbs of montane Europe; in some classifications included in genus Tussilago
8133,Homona genus_Homona,tea tortrix
8134,Homoptera suborder_Homoptera,plant lice (aphids); whiteflies; cicadas; leafhoppers; plant hoppers; scale insects and mealybugs; spittle insects
8135,Homyel Homel Gomel,industrial city of Belarus to the southeast of Minsk
8136,Honduran,a native or inhabitant of Honduras
8137,Honduran_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Honduras
8138,Honduras Republic_of_Honduras,a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture
8139,Honduras_mahogany Swietinia_macrophylla,an important Central American mahogany tree
8140,Honduras_rosewood Dalbergia_stevensonii,Central American tree yielding a valuable dark streaked rosewood
8141,Honegger Arthur_Honegger,Swiss composer (born in France) who was the founding member of a group in Paris that included Erik Satie and Darius Milhaud and Francis Poulenc and Jean Cocteau (1892-1955)
8142,Hong_Kong,formerly a Crown Colony on the coast of southern China in Guangdong province; leased by China to Britain in 1842 and returned in 1997; one of the world's leading commercial centers
8143,Hong_Kong_dollar,the basic unit of money in Hong Kong
8144,Honiara,national capital of Solomon Islands
8145,Honolulu capital_of_Hawaii Hawaiian_capital,the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
8146,Honshu Hondo,the central and largest of the four main islands of Japan; between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean; regarded as the Japanese mainland
8147,Hook_of_Holland Hoek_van_Holland,a cape on the southwestern coast of the Netherlands near Rotterdam
8148,Hooke Robert_Hooke,English scientist who formulated the law of elasticity and proposed a wave theory of light and formulated a theory of planetary motion and proposed the inverse square law of gravitational attraction and discovered the cellular structure of cork and introduced the term `cell' into biology and invented a balance spring for watches (1635-1703)
8149,Hooke's_law,(physics) the principle that (within the elastic limit) the stress applied to a solid is proportional to the strain produced
8150,Hooker Joseph_Hooker Fighting_Joe_Hooker,United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
8151,Hooker Richard_Hooker,English theologian (1554-1600)
8152,Hooker's_green,green pigment consisting of Prussian blue mixed with gamboge
8153,Hooker's_onion Allium_acuminatum,a common North American wild onion with a strong onion odor and an umbel of pink flowers atop a leafless stalk; British Columbia to California and Arizona and east to Wyoming and Colorado
8154,Hooker's_orchid Habenaria_hookeri,a long-spurred orchid with base leaves and petals converging under the upper sepal
8155,Hooray_Henry,a lively and ineffectual upper-class young man
8156,Hoover,a kind of vacuum cleaner
8157,Hoover Herbert_Hoover Herbert_Clark_Hoover President_Hoover,31st President of the United States; in 1929 the stock market crashed and the economy collapsed and Hoover was defeated for reelection by Franklin Roosevelt (1874-1964)
8158,Hoover J._Edgar_Hoover John_Edgar_Hoover,United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972)
8159,Hoover William_Hoover William_Henry_Hoover,United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
8160,Hoover_Dam,a large dam built in 1933 on the Colorado River in Nevada
8161,Hope Bob_Hope Leslie_Townes_Hope,United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)
8162,Hopi,a member of the Shoshonean people of northeastern Arizona
8163,Hopi,the Shoshonean language spoken by the Hopi
8164,Hopkins Anthony_Hopkins Sir_Anthony_Hopkins Sir_Anthony_Philip_Hopkins,Welsh film actor (born in 1937)
8165,Hopkins Gerard_Manley_Hopkins,English poet (1844-1889)
8166,Hopkins Johns_Hopkins,United States financier and philanthropist who left money to found the university and hospital that bear his name in Baltimore (1795-1873)
8167,Hopkins Mark_Hopkins,United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
8168,Hopkins Sir_Frederick_Gowland_Hopkins,English biochemist who did pioneering work that led to the discovery of vitamins (1861-1947)
8169,Hopkinson Francis_Hopkinson,American Revolutionary leader and patriot; a signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1791)
8170,Horace,Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
8171,Horatian_ode Sapphic_ode,an ode with several stanzas
8172,Horatio_Hornblower Captain_Horatio_Hornblower,a fictional English admiral during the Napoleonic Wars in novels written by C. S. Forester
8173,Hordeum genus_Hordeum,annual to perennial grasses of temperate northern hemisphere and South America: barley
8174,Horne Lena_Horne Lena_Calhoun_Horne,United States singer and actor (born in 1917)
8175,Horne Marilyn_Horne,United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
8176,Horneophyton genus_Horneophyton,Devonian fossil plant considered one of the earliest forms of vascular land plants; similar to genus Rhynia but smaller
8177,Horner's_syndrome,a pattern of symptoms occurring as a result of damage to nerves in the cervical region of the spine (drooping eyelids and constricted pupils and absence of facial sweating)
8178,Horney Karen_Horney Karen_Danielsen_Horney,United States psychiatrist (1885-1952)
8179,Horowitz Vladimir_Horowitz,Russian concert pianist who was a leading international virtuoso (1904-1989)
8180,Horta Victor_Horta,Belgian architect and leader in art nouveau architecture (1861-1947)
8181,Horus,Egyptian solar god with the head of a falcon; the son of Osiris and Isis
8182,Hosea,a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)
8183,Hosea Book_of_Hosea,an Old Testament book telling Hosea's prophecies
8184,Host,a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
8185,Hosta genus_Hosta Funka genus_Funka,robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae
8186,Hostaceae family_Hostaceae Funkaceae family_Funkaceae,one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Hosta
8187,Hot_Springs,a town in west central Arkansas; a health resort noted for thermal springs
8188,Hot_Springs_National_Park,a national park in Arkansas featuring ancient hot springs; bathing is said to have therapeutic effects
8189,Hotei,one of the 7 gods of happiness
8190,Hoth Hothr Hoder Hodr Hodur,(Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe
8191,Hottentot_bread Hottentot's_bread,thick edible rootstock of elephant's-foot
8192,Hottentot_fig Hottentot's_fig sour_fig Carpobrotus_edulis Mesembryanthemum_edule,low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp
8193,Hottonia genus_Hottonia,aquatic herbs
8194,Houdini Harry_Houdini Erik_Weisz,United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926)
8195,Houghton,a town in northwest Michigan on the Upper Peninsula
8196,Houghton Henry_Oscar_Houghton,United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
8197,Housatonic Housatonic_River,a river that rises in western Massachusetts and flows south through Connecticut to empty into Long Island Sound
8198,House_of_Burgesses,the lower house of legislature in colonial Virginia
8199,House_of_Commons British_House_of_Commons,the lower house of the British parliament
8200,House_of_Lords British_House_of_Lords,the upper house of the British parliament
8201,Houses_of_Parliament,the building in which the House of Commons and the House of Lords meet
8202,Housman A._E._Housman Alfred_Edward_Housman,English poet (1859-1936)
8203,Houston,the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
8204,Houston Sam_Houston Samuel_Houston,United States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States (1793-1863)
8205,Houttuynia genus_Houttuynia,one species; east Asian low-growing plant of wet places
8206,Houyhnhnm,one of a race of intelligent horses who ruled the Yahoos in a novel by Jonathan Swift
8207,Houyhnhnms,a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where intelligent horses ruled the Yahoos
8208,Howard Catherine_Howard,Queen of England as the fifth wife of Henry VIII who was accused of adultery and executed (1520-1542)
8209,Howard Leslie_Howard Leslie_Howard_Stainer,English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
8210,Howe Elias_Howe,United States inventor who built early sewing machines and won suits for patent infringement against other manufacturers (including Isaac M. Singer) (1819-1867)
8211,Howe Gordie_Howe Gordon_Howe,Canadian hockey player who holds the record for playing the most games (born 1928)
8212,Howe Irving_Howe,United States editor (1920-1993)
8213,Howe Julia_Ward_Howe,United States feminist who was active in the women's suffrage movement (1819-1910)
8214,Howells William_Dean_Howells,United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
8215,Hoyle Edmond_Hoyle,English writer on card games (1672-1769)
8216,Hoyle Fred_Hoyle Sir_Fred_Hoyle,an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)
8217,Huainaputina,an inactive volcano in the Andes in southern Peru; last erupted in 1783
8218,Huambo Nova_Lisboa,a city in the mountains in western Angola
8219,Huang_He Hwang_Ho Yellow_River,a major river of Asia in northern China; flows generally eastward into the Yellow Sea; carries large quantities of yellow silt to its delta
8220,Huascaran,a mountain in the Andes in Peru (22,205 feet high)
8221,Huayna_Capac,the Incan ruler under whom the Incan empire reached its widest extent (died in 1525)
8222,Hubbard L._Ron_Hubbard,a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
8223,Hubbard Mount_Hubbard,a mountain peak in southeastern Alaska that is part of the Coast Range (14,950 feet high)
8224,Hubble Edwin_Hubble Edwin_Powell_Hubble,United States astronomer who discovered that (as the universe expands) the speed with which nebulae recede increases with their distance from the observer (1889-1953)
8225,Hubble's_constant Hubble_constant Hubble's_parameter Hubble_parameter,(cosmology) the ratio of the speed of recession of a galaxy (due to the expansion of the universe) to its distance from the observer; the Hubble constant is not actually a constant, but is regarded as measuring the expansion rate today
8226,Hubble's_law Hubble_law,(astronomy) the generalization that the speed of recession of distant galaxies (the red shift) is proportional to their distance from the observer
8227,Hubel David_Hubel,United States neuroscientist noted for his studies of the neural basis of vision (born in 1926)
8228,Huckleberry_Finn Huck_Finn,a mischievous boy in a novel by Mark Twain
8229,Hudson Henry_Hudson,English navigator who discovered the Hudson River; in 1610 he attempted to winter in Hudson Bay but his crew mutinied and set him adrift to die (1565-1611)
8230,Hudson Hudson_River,a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
8231,Hudson W._H._Hudson William_Henry_Hudson,English naturalist (born in Argentina) (1841-1922)
8232,Hudson_Bay,an inland sea in northern Canada
8233,Hudson_River_school romantic_realism,the first coherent school of American art; active from 1825 to 1870; painted wilderness landscapes of the Hudson River valley and surrounding New England
8234,Hudson_bay_collared_lemming Dicrostonyx_hudsonius,of northern Canada
8235,Hudsonia genus_Hudsonia,small evergreen subshrubs of North America
8236,Hudsonian_godwit Limosa_haemastica,New World godwit
8237,Huggins Sir_William_Huggins,English astronomer who pioneered spectroscopic analysis in astronomy and who discovered the red shift (1824-1910)
8238,Hugh_Grant,actor born on 1960-09-09 that starred in Love Actually
8239,Hugh_Griffith,actor born on 1912-05-30 that starred in Ben-Hur
8240,Hugh_Jackman,actor born on 1968-10-12 that starred in Les MisÈrables
8241,Hugh_Laurie,actor born on 1959-06-11 that starred in House M.D.
8242,Hughes Charles_Evans_Hughes,United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1862-1948)
8243,Hughes Howard_Hughes Howard_Robard_Hughes,United States industrialist who was an aviator and a film producer; during the last years of his life he was a total recluse (1905-1976)
8244,Hughes Langston_Hughes James_Langston_Hughes,United States writer (1902-1967)
8245,Hughes Ted_Hughes Edward_James_Hughes,English poet (born in 1930)
8246,Hugo Victor_Hugo Victor-Marie_Hugo,French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
8247,Hugo_Weaving,actor born on 1960-04-04 that starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
8248,Hugueninia genus_Hugueninia,one species: tansy-leaved rocket
8249,Huguenot,a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries
8250,Hull Cordell_Hull,United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the United Nations (1871-1955)
8251,Hull Isaac_Hull,United States naval officer who commanded the `Constitution' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843)
8252,Hull Kingston-upon_Hull,a large fishing port in northeastern England
8253,Hulsea genus_Hulsea,small genus of erect balsam-scented herbs; Pacific coast of the northwestern United States
8254,Human_Genome_Project,an international study of the entire human genetic material
8255,Humber,an estuary in central northeastern England formed by the Ouse River and the Trent River
8256,Humber_Bridge,a suspension bridge at Hull, England; 4,626 feet long
8257,Humboldt Baron_Alexander_von_Humboldt Baron_Friedrich_Heinrich_Alexander_von_Humboldt,German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859)
8258,Humboldt Baron_Wilhelm_von_Humboldt Baron_Karl_Wilhelm_von_Humboldt,German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)
8259,Hume David_Hume,Scottish philosopher  skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
8260,Humperdinck Engelbert_Humperdinck,German composer of six operas and other incidental music (1854-1921)
8261,Humpty_Dumpty,an egg-shaped character in a nursery rhyme who fell off a wall and could not be put back together again (late 17th century)
8262,Humulus genus_Humulus,hops: hardy perennial vines of Europe, North America and central and eastern Asia producing a latex sap; in some classifications included in the family Urticaceae
8263,Humvee Hum-Vee,a high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive
8264,Hun,a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
8265,Hunan Hunan_province,a province in southeastern central China between the Nan Ling mountains and the Chang Jiang; noted for its timber and valuable mineral resources
8266,Hundred_Years'_War,the series of wars fought intermittently between France and England; 1337-1453
8267,Hungarian Magyar,a native or inhabitant of Hungary
8268,Hungarian Magyar,the official language of Hungary (also spoken in Rumania); belongs to the Ugric family of languages
8269,Hungarian_lilac Syringa_josikaea Syringa_josikea,central European upright shrub having elliptic leaves and upright clusters of lilac or deep violet flowers
8270,Hungarian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Hungary
8271,Hungarian_partridge grey_partridge gray_partridge Perdix_perdix,common European partridge
8272,Hungarian_sauce paprika_sauce,veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onion and paprika and cream
8273,Hungary Republic_of_Hungary Magyarorszag,a republic in central Europe
8274,Hunkpapa,a Siouan language spoken by the Hunkpapa
8275,Hunkpapa,a member of the Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux and who formerly lived in the western Dakotas; they were prominent in resisting the white encroachment into the northern Great Plains
8276,Hunnemannia genus_Hunnemania,one species: golden cup
8277,Hunt Holman_Hunt William_Holman_Hunt,Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
8278,Hunt Leigh_Hunt James_Henry_Leigh_Hunt,British writer who defended the Romanticism of Keats and Shelley (1784-1859)
8279,Hunt Richard_Morris_Hunt,United States architect (1827-1895)
8280,Huntingdon_elm Ulmus_hollandica_vegetata,erect vigorous hybrid ornamental elm tree
8281,Huntington,a city of western West Virginia on the Ohio river at the mouth of the Kanawha
8282,Huntington Collis_Potter_Huntington,United States railroad executive who built the western section of the first United States transcontinental railroad (1821-1900)
8283,Huntington George_Huntington,United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
8284,Huntington Samuel_Huntington,American revolutionary leader who signed the Declaration of Independence and was president of the Continental Congress (1731-1796)
8285,Huntington's_chorea Huntington's_disease,hereditary disease; develops in adulthood and ends in dementia
8286,Huntsville,a city in northern Alabama; center for space research
8287,Hupa,a member of the Athapaskan people of the Trinity River valley in California
8288,Hupa,the Athapaskan language spoken by the Hupa
8289,Hurler's_syndrome Hurler's_disease gargoylism dysostosis_multiplex lipochondrodystrophy,hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation
8290,Hurok Sol_Hurok Solomon_Hurok,United States impresario who was born in Russia (1888-1974)
8291,Huss John_Huss Hus Jan_Hus,Czechoslovakian religious reformer who anticipated the Reformation; he questioned the infallibility of the Catholic Church was excommunicated (1409) for attacking the corruption of the clergy; he was burned at the stake (1372-1415)
8292,Hussein Husain Husayn Saddam_Hussein Saddam Saddam_bin_Hussein_at-Takriti,Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)
8293,Hussein Husain Husayn ibn_Talal_Hussein King_Hussein,king of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999)
8294,Husserl Edmund_Husserl,German philosopher who developed phenomenology (1859-1938)
8295,Hussite,an adherent of the religious reforms of John Huss
8296,Huston John_Huston,United States film maker born in the United States but an Irish citizen after 1964 (1906-1987)
8297,Hutchins Robert_Maynard_Hutchins,United States educator who was president of the University of Chicago (1899-1977)
8298,Hutchinson Anne_Hutchinson,American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
8299,Hutton James_Hutton,Scottish geologist who described the processes that have shaped the surface of the earth (1726-1797)
8300,Hutton Sir_Leonard_Hutton,English cricketer (1916-1990)
8301,Hutu,a member of a Bantu people living in Rwanda and Burundi
8302,Huxley Aldous_Huxley Aldous_Leonard_Huxley,English writer; grandson of Thomas Huxley who is remembered mainly for his depiction of a scientifically controlled utopia (1894-1963)
8303,Huxley Andrew_Huxley Andrew_Fielding_Huxley,English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse (born in 1917)
8304,Huxley Thomas_Huxley Thomas_Henry_Huxley,English biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin's theory of evolution (1825-1895)
8305,Huygens Christiaan_Huygens Christian_Huygens,Dutch physicist who first formulated the wave theory of light (1629-1695)
8306,Hyacinthaceae family_Hyacinthaceae,one of many families or subfamilies in which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
8307,Hyacinthoides genus_Hyacinthoides,small genus of perennial bulbs of western Europe and North Africa; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
8308,Hyades,(Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Pleiades; they nurtured the infant Dionysus and Zeus placed them among the stars as a reward
8309,Hyaenidae family_Hyaenidae,hyenas
8310,Hyalophora genus_Hyalophora,American silkworm moth
8311,Hyalosperma genus_Hyalosperma,genus of herbs of temperate Australia including some from genus Helipterum
8312,Hyalospongiae class_Hyalospongiae,sponges with siliceous spicules that have six rays; choanocytes are restricted to finger-shaped chambers
8313,Hybanthus genus_Hybanthus,a genus of herbs and small shrubs with white or purple flowers; grows in tropical or subtropical regions
8314,Hyderabad,a city in south central India in Andhra Pradesh
8315,Hyderabad,a city in southern Pakistan on the Indus River
8316,Hydnaceae family_Hydnaceae,tooth fungi
8317,Hydnocarpus genus_Hydnocarpus Taraktagenos genus_Taraktagenos Taraktogenos genus_Taraktogenos,medium to large Indonesian and Malaysian trees
8318,Hydnocarpus_laurifolia Hydnocarpus_wightiana,leathery-leaved tree of western India bearing round fruits with brown densely hairy rind enclosing oily pulp that yields hydnocarpus oil
8319,Hydnoraceae family_Hydnoraceae,a family of flowering plants in Africa and Argentina that are parasitic on the roots of other plants
8320,Hydnum genus_Hydnum,type genus of Hydnaceae
8321,Hydra,(Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones; "Hydra was slain by Hercules"
8322,Hydra Snake,a long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer
8323,Hydrangeaceae family_Hydrangeaceae hydrangea_family,sometimes included in the family Saxifragaceae
8324,Hydrastis genus_Hydrastis,small genus of perennial herbs having rhizomes and palmate leaves and small solitary flowers; of northeastern United States and Japan
8325,Hydrobates genus_Hydrobates,type genus of the Hydrobatidae
8326,Hydrobatidae family_Hydrobatidae,storm petrels
8327,Hydrocharis genus_Hydrocharis,frogbit
8328,Hydrocharitaceae family_Hydrocharitaceae Hydrocharidaceae family_Hydrocharidaceae frogbit_family frog's-bit_family,simple nearly stemless freshwater aquatic plants; widely distributed
8329,Hydrochoeridae family_Hydrochoeridae,capybara
8330,Hydrochoerus genus_Hydrochoerus,a genus of Hydrochoeridae
8331,Hydrodamalis genus_Hydrodamalis,a genus of the family Dugongidae comprising only Steller's sea cow
8332,Hydromantes genus_Hydromantes,web-toed salamanders
8333,Hydromyinae subfamily_Hydromyinae,water rats of Australia and New Guinea
8334,Hydromys genus_Hydromys,water rats
8335,Hydrophidae family_Hydrophidae,sea snakes
8336,Hydrophyllaceae family_Hydrophyllaceae waterleaf_family,perennial woodland herbs
8337,Hydrophyllum genus_Hydrophyllum,waterleaf
8338,Hydrozoa class_Hydrozoa,coelenterates typically having alternation of generations; hydroid phase is usually colonial giving rise to the medusoid phase by budding: hydras and jellyfishes
8339,Hydrus,a constellation in the southern hemisphere near the south celestial pole
8340,Hyemoschus genus_Hyemoschus,water chevrotains
8341,Hygeia,(Greek mythology) the goddess of health; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Panacea
8342,Hygrocybe genus_Hygrocybe,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae
8343,Hygrocybe_acutoconica conic_waxycap,a fungus having an acutely conic cap and dry stalks
8344,Hygrophoraceae family_Hygrophoraceae,a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales; the gills of these fungi have a clean waxy appearance
8345,Hygrophorus genus_Hygrophorus,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae
8346,Hygrophorus_borealis,a fungus with a white convex cap and arcuate white gills and a stalk that tapers toward the base
8347,Hygrophorus_caeruleus,a fungus with a broadly convex cap that is cream color with a tint of blue over the margin; waxy gills are bluish green to blue-grey; a short stalk tapers abruptly at the base
8348,Hygrophorus_inocybiformis,a fungus with a drab squamulose cap and grey-brown squamules over the white background of the stalk and waxy grey-white gills
8349,Hygrophorus_kauffmanii,a fungus with a slightly viscid cap; cap and gills are reddish brown and the stalk is grey
8350,Hygrophorus_marzuolus,a grey fungus frequently found near melting snow banks
8351,Hygrophorus_purpurascens,a fungus with a viscid purplish red cap and stalk; found under spruce and other conifers
8352,Hygrophorus_russula,an edible fungus with a reddish cap and close pale gills and dry stalk; found under hardwoods
8353,Hygrophorus_sordidus,an edible fungus with a large white cap and a dry stalk and white gills
8354,Hygrophorus_tennesseensis,a fungus having a brownish sticky cap with a white margin and white gills and an odor of raw potatoes
8355,Hygrophorus_turundus,a small fungus with orange cap and yellow gills found in sphagnum bogs
8356,Hygrotrama genus_Hygrotrama,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae
8357,Hygrotrama_foetens,a small grey-brown fungus with an unpleasant odor of mothballs
8358,Hyla genus_Hyla,the type genus of the Hylidae; tree toads
8359,Hylactophryne genus_Hylactophryne,barking frogs
8360,Hylidae family_Hylidae,the amphibian family of tree frogs
8361,Hylobates genus_Hylobates,gibbons
8362,Hylobatidae family_Hylobatidae,used in some classifications for the lesser apes (gibbons and siamangs); sometimes considered a subfamily of Pongidae
8363,Hylocereus genus_Hylocereus,genus of climbing or epiphytic tropical American cacti with angular stems and mostly white very fragrant flowers
8364,Hylocichla genus_Hylocichla,American thrush: wood thrush; hermit thrush; veery
8365,Hylophylax genus_Hylophylax,a genus of Formicariidae
8366,Hymen,(Greek mythology) the god of marriage
8367,Hymenaea genus_Hymenaea,genus of tropical American timber trees
8368,Hymenanthera genus_Hymenanthera,a genus of slender evergreen shrubs; grow in Australia and New Zealand
8369,Hymenogastrales order_Hymenogastrales,an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes; has a distinct basidiocarp with a fleshy or waxy gleba (sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes)
8370,Hymenomycetes class_Hymenomycetes,used in some classifications; usually coextensive with order Agaricales: mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi
8371,Hymenophyllaceae family_Hymenophyllaceae,terrestrial (hygrophytic) or epiphytic ferns: filmy ferns
8372,Hymenophyllum genus_Hymenophyllum,type genus of the Hymenophyllaceae: filmy ferns
8373,Hymenoptera order_Hymenoptera,an order of insects including: bees; wasps; ants; ichneumons; sawflies; gall wasps; etc.
8374,Hynerpeton genus_Hynerpeton,earliest fossil amphibian ever found; of the Devonian; found in Pennsylvania
8375,Hynerpeton_bassetti,fossil amphibian of the Devonian having well-developed forelimbs; found in Pennsylvania
8376,Hyoscyamus genus_Hyoscyamus,genus of poisonous herbs: henbane
8377,Hypatia,Greek philosopher and astronomer; she invented the astrolabe (370-415)
8378,Hypentelium genus_Hypentelium,a genus of fish in the family Catostomidae
8379,Hyperborean,(Greek mythology) one of a people that the ancient Greeks believed lived in a warm and sunny land north of the source of the north wind
8380,Hypericaceae family_Hypericaceae,used in some classification systems for plants usually included among the Guttiferae
8381,Hypericum genus_Hypericum,large almost cosmopolitan genus of evergreen or deciduous shrubs and herbs with often showy yellow flowers; cosmopolitan except tropical lowlands and Arctic or high altitudes and desert regions
8382,Hyperion,(Greek mythology) a Titan who was the son of Gaea and Uranus and the father of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
8383,Hypermastigina order_Hypermastigina,cellulose-producing flagellates
8384,Hyperoglyphe genus_Hyperoglyphe,a genus of Stromateidae
8385,Hyperoodon genus_Hyperoodon,bottle-nosed whales
8386,Hyphantria genus_Hyphantria,fall webworms
8387,Hyphantria_cunea,moth whose larvae are fall webworms
8388,Hypnos,(Greek mythology) the Greek god of sleep; the son of Nyx
8389,Hypochaeris genus_Hypochaeris Hypochoeris genus_Hypochoeris,widely distributed genus of herbs with milky juice; includes some cosmopolitan weeds
8390,Hypocreaceae family_Hypocreaceae,family of fungi having brightly colored fleshy or membranous ascocarps; sometimes placed in its own order Hypocreales
8391,Hypocreales order_Hypocreales,used in some classifications for the family Hypocreaceae
8392,Hypoderma genus_Hypoderma,in some classifications considered the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae: warble flies
8393,Hypopachus genus_Hypopachus,sheep frogs
8394,Hypopitys genus_Hypopitys,term used in some classifications for the pinesaps, which are usually included in the genus Monotropa
8395,Hypoxidaceae family_Hypoxidaceae,in some classification systems included in the Amaryllidaceae
8396,Hypoxis genus_Hypoxis,small plants that resemble amaryllis and that grow from a corm and bear flowers on a leafless stalk; sometimes classified as member of the family Amaryllidaceae: star grass
8397,Hypsiglena genus_Hypsiglena,night snakes
8398,Hypsiprymnodon genus_Hypsiprymnodon,musk kangaroos
8399,Hyracoidea order_Hyracoidea,hyraxes and some extinct animals
8400,Hyracotherium genus_Hyracotherium,extinct horse genus; formerly called eohippus
8401,Hyssopus genus_Hyssopus,Eurasian genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs
8402,Hystricidae family_Hystricidae,Old World porcupines
8403,Hystricomorpha suborder_Hystricomorpha,an order of rodents including: porcupines; guinea pigs; chinchillas; etc.
8404,I i,the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet
8405,I-beam,girder having a cross section resembling the letter `I'
8406,ID I.D.,a card or badge used to identify the bearer; "you had to show your ID in order to get in"
8407,II_Chronicles 2_Chronicles,the second of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC
8408,II_Esdras 2_Esdras,an Apocryphal book of angelic revelations
8409,II_Kings 2_Kings,the second of two Old Testament books telling the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel
8410,II_Maccabees 2_Maccabees,an Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus
8411,II_Samuel 2_Samuel,the second of two books of the Old Testament that tell of Saul and David
8412,IJssel IJssel_river,a river in the central Netherlands flowing north to the IJsselmeer
8413,IJsselmeer,a shallow lake in northwestern Netherlands created in 1932 by building a dam across the entrance to the Zuider Zee
8414,IOU,an informal debt instrument; representing `I owe you'
8415,I_Chronicles 1_Chronicles,the first of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC
8416,I_Esdra 1_Esdras,an Apocryphal book consisting of a compilation from I Chronicles and II Chronicles and Ezra and Nehemiah
8417,I_Kings 1_Kings,the first of two Old Testament books telling the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel
8418,I_Maccabees 1_Maccabees,an Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus
8419,I_Samuel 1_Samuel,the first of two books in the Old Testament that tell of Saul and David
8420,Iago,the villain in William Shakespeare's tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering his wife
8421,Ian_Holm,actor born on 1931-09-12 that starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
8422,Ian_McKellen,actor born on 1939-05-25 that starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
8423,Iapetus,(Greek mythology) the Titan who was father of Atlas and Epimetheus and Prometheus in ancient mythology
8424,Ibadan,a large Yoruba city in southwestern Nigeria; site of a university
8425,Iberia,an ancient geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains that corresponded approximately to the present-day Georgia
8426,Iberian,a native or inhabitant of Iberia in the Caucasus
8427,Iberian,a native or inhabitant of the Iberian Peninsula (especially in ancient times)
8428,Iberian_Peninsula Iberia,a peninsula in southwestern Europe
8429,Iberis genus_Iberis,Old World herbs and subshrubs: candytuft
8430,Ibero-mesornis,sparrow-sized fossil bird of the Cretaceous period having a vestigial tail; found in Spain; considered possibly the third most primitive of all birds
8431,Ibert Jacques_Francois_Antoine_Ibert,French composer (1890-1962)
8432,Ibizan_hound Ibizan_Podenco,breed of slender agile medium-sized hound found chiefly in the Balearic Islands; said to have been bred originally by the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt
8433,Ibsen Henrik_Ibsen Henrik_Johan_Ibsen,realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906)
8434,Icarus,(Greek mythology) son of Daedalus; while escaping from Crete with his father (using the wings Daedalus had made) he flew too close to the sun and the wax melted and he fell into the Aegean and drowned
8435,Ice_Cube,actor born on 1969-06-15 that starred in Friday
8436,Iceland,a volcanic island in the North Atlantic near the Arctic Circle
8437,Iceland Republic_of_Iceland,an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
8438,Iceland_moss Iceland_lichen Cetraria_islandica,lichen with branched flattened partly erect thallus that grows in mountainous and Arctic regions; used as a medicine or food for humans and livestock; a source of glycerol
8439,Iceland_poppy Papaver_alpinum,Old World alpine poppy with white or yellow to orange flowers
8440,Iceland_poppy arctic_poppy Papaver_nudicaule,subarctic perennial poppy of both hemispheres having fragrant white or yellow to orange or peach flowers
8441,Iceland_spar,a transparent calcite found in Iceland and used in polarizing microscopes
8442,Icelander,a native or inhabitant of Iceland
8443,Icelandic,a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Iceland
8444,Icelandic_krona krona,the basic unit of money in Iceland
8445,Icelandic_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Iceland
8446,Ichneumonidae family_Ichneumonidae,ichneumon flies
8447,Ichthyosauria order_Ichthyosauria,extinct marine reptiles: ichthyosaurs
8448,Ichthyosauridae family_Ichthyosauridae,later ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous; widely distributed in both hemispheres
8449,Ichyostega,early tetrapod amphibian found in Greenland
8450,Ictalurus genus_Ictalurus,channel catfishes
8451,Icteria genus_Icteria,New World chats
8452,Icteridae family_Icteridae,American orioles; American blackbirds; bobolinks; meadowlarks
8453,Icterus genus_Icterus,type genus of the Icteridae
8454,Ictiobus genus_Ictiobus,buffalo fishes
8455,Ictodosauria order_Ictodosauria,extinct reptiles of the later Triassic period
8456,Ictonyx genus_Ictonyx,a genus of Mustelidae
8457,Id_al-Adha Feast_of_Sacrifice,the 10th day of Dhu'l-Hijja; all Muslims attend a service in the mosques and those who are not pilgrims perform a ritual slaughter of a sheep (commemorating God's ransom of Abraham's son from sacrifice) and give at least a third of the meat to charity
8458,Id_al-Fitr,a Muslim day of feasting at the end of Ramadan
8459,Ida_Lupino,actor born on 1918-02-04 that starred in High Sierra
8460,Idaho Gem_State ID Id.,a state in the Rocky Mountains
8461,Idaho_Falls,a town in southeastern Idaho on the Snake River
8462,Idahoan,a native or resident of Idaho
8463,Identikit Identikit_picture,a likeness of a person's face constructed from descriptions given to police; uses a set of transparencies of various facial features that can be combined to build up a picture of the person sought
8464,Idiom_Neutral,an artificial language proposed for use as an auxiliary international language; based on Volapuk but with a vocabulary selected on the basis of the maximum internationality of the roots
8465,Iditarod Iditarod_Trail_Dog_Sled_Race,an important dogsled race run annually on the Iditarod Trail
8466,Iditarod_Trail,a trail that extends 1,100 miles from Anchorage over the Alaska Range to Nome
8467,Ido,an artificial language that is a revision and simplification of Esperanto
8468,Idris_Elba,actor born on 1972-09-06 that starred in Beasts of No Nation
8469,Idun Ithunn,(Norse mythology) goddess of spring and wife of Bragi; guarded the apples that kept the gods eternally young
8470,Igbo,a member of the largest ethnic group in southeastern Nigeria; "most Igbo are farmers"
8471,Igigi,any of a group of heavenly spirits under the god Anu
8472,Iglesias Julio_Iglesias,Spanish singer noted for his ballads and love songs (born in 1943)
8473,Ignatius Saint_Ignatius St._Ignatius,bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110)
8474,Ignatius_of_Loyola Saint_Ignatius_of_Loyola St._Ignatius_of_Loyola Loyola,Spaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus; a leading opponent of the Reformation (1491-1556)
8475,Iguanidae family_Iguanidae Iguania family_Iguania,New World lizards
8476,Iguanodontidae family_Iguanodontidae,iguanodons
8477,Iguazu Iguazu_Falls Iguassu Iguassu_Falls Victoria_Falls,a large waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil
8478,Ile-St-Louis,island in Paris on the Seine
8479,Ile-de-France,a region of north central France including Paris and the area around it
8480,Ilex genus_Ilex,a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
8481,Iliad,a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
8482,Iliamna genus_Iliamna,small genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs; some often placed in other genera
8483,Illampu,a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (20,870 feet high)
8484,Illecebrum genus_Illecebrum,one species: coral necklace
8485,Illicium genus_Illicium,anise trees: evergreen trees with aromatic leaves
8486,Illimani,a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (21,201 feet high)
8487,Illinois,a member of the Algonquian people formerly of Illinois and regions to the west
8488,Illinois,the Algonquian language of the Illinois and Miami
8489,Illinois Prairie_State Land_of_Lincoln IL Ill.,a midwestern state in north-central United States
8490,Illinois_River,a river in Illinois that flows southwest to the Mississippi River
8491,Illinoisan,a native or resident of Illinois
8492,Illyria,an uncertain region on the east shore of the Adriatic where an ancient Indo-European people once lived
8493,Illyrian,a minor and almost extinct branch of the Indo-European languages; spoken along the Dalmatian coast
8494,Imelda_Staunton,actor born on 1956-01-09 that starred in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
8495,Immaculate_Conception December_8,Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854
8496,Immaculate_Conception Immaculate_Conception_of_the_Virgin_Mary,(Christianity) the Roman Catholic dogma that God preserved the Virgin Mary from any stain of original sin from the moment she was conceived
8497,Immigration_and_Naturalization_Service INS,an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States
8498,Impressionism,a school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light
8499,Inachis genus_Inachis,a genus of Nymphalidae
8500,Inanna,consort of Dumuzi (Tammuz)
8501,Inauguration_Day January_20,the day designated for inauguration of the United States President
8502,Inca,a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family)
8503,Inca Inka,the small group of Quechua living in the Cuzco Valley in Peru who established hegemony over their neighbors in order to create an empire that lasted from about 1100 until the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s
8504,Inca Inka Incan,a member of the Quechuan people living in the Cuzco valley in Peru
8505,Incarnation,(Christianity) the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ
8506,Inchon,a battle in the Korean War (1950); United States forces landed at Inchon
8507,Inchon Incheon Chemulpo,a port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Sea
8508,Inconel,a nickel-base alloy with chromium and iron; used in gas-turbine blades
8509,Independence,a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail
8510,Independence_Day Fourth_of_July July_4,a legal holiday in the United States
8511,Independence_Hall,the building in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed
8512,India Republic_of_India Bharat,a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
8513,India-rubber_tree India-rubber_plant India-rubber_fig rubber_plant Assam_rubber Ficus_elastica,large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant; source of Assam rubber
8514,India_ink drawing_ink,a black liquid ink used for printing or writing or drawing
8515,Indiaman,a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
8516,Indian,a native or inhabitant of India
8517,Indian_Mutiny Sepoy_Mutiny,discontent with British administration in India led to numerous mutinies in 1857 and 1858; the revolt was put down after several battles and sieges (notably the siege at Lucknow)
8518,Indian_Ocean,the 3rd largest ocean; bounded by Africa on the west, Asia on the north, Australia on the east and merging with the Antarctic Ocean to the south
8519,Indian_agent,a representative of the federal government to American Indian tribes (especially on Indian reservations)
8520,Indian_beech Pongamia_glabra,evergreen Asiatic tree having glossy pinnate leaves and racemose creamy-white scented flowers; used as a shade tree
8521,Indian_blackwood East_Indian_rosewood East_India_rosewood Indian_rosewood Dalbergia_latifolia,East Indian tree having a useful dark purple wood
8522,Indian_buffalo,upland buffalo of eastern Asia where true water buffaloes do not thrive; used for draft and milk
8523,Indian_button_fern Tectaria_macrodonta,fern of tropical Asia having round buttonlike bulbils
8524,Indian_chief Indian_chieftain,the leader of a group of Native Americans
8525,Indian_club,a bottle-shaped club used in exercises
8526,Indian_cobra Naja_naja,a cobra of tropical Africa and Asia
8527,Indian_coral_tree Erythrina_variegata Erythrina_Indica,small to medium-sized thorny tree of tropical Asia and northern Australia having dense clusters of scarlet or crimson flowers and black seeds
8528,Indian_crocus,any of several dwarf orchids of the genus Pleione bearing one or two solitary white or pink to magenta or occasionally yellow flowers with slender stalks
8529,Indian_elephant Elephas_maximus,Asian elephant having smaller ears and tusks primarily in the male
8530,Indian_giver,an offensive term for someone who asks you to return a present he has given you
8531,Indian_hemp Cannabis_indica,source of e.g. bhang and hashish as well as fiber
8532,Indian_hemp rheumatism_weed Apocynum_cannabinum,Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by Native Americans; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints
8533,Indian_lettuce,a plant of the genus Montia having edible pleasant-tasting leaves
8534,Indian_madder munjeet Rubia_cordifolia,perennial East Indian creeping or climbing herb used for dye in the orient
8535,Indian_mallow Sida_spinosa,tropical American weed having pale yellow or orange flowers naturalized in southern United States
8536,Indian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in India
8537,Indian_mongoose Herpestes_nyula,keen-sighted viverrine of southern Asia about the size of a ferret; often domesticated
8538,Indian_paintbrush painted_cup,any of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bracts
8539,Indian_pipe waxflower Monotropa_uniflora,small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age
8540,Indian_plantain,any of various plants of the genus Cacalia having leaves resembling those of plantain
8541,Indian_poke Phytolacca_acinosa,pokeweed of southeastern Asia and China
8542,Indian_python Python_molurus,very large python of southeast Asia
8543,Indian_rat_snake Ptyas_mucosus,enter buildings in pursuit of prey
8544,Indian_rattlebox Crotalaria_spectabilis,erect subshrub having purple-tinted flowers and an inflated pod in which the ripe seeds rattle; India
8545,Indian_red,a red pigment composed in part from ferric oxide which is often used in paints and cosmetics
8546,Indian_red,a red soil containing ferric oxide; often used as a pigment
8547,Indian_red,a reddish-brown color resembling the red soil used as body paint by American Indians
8548,Indian_reservation,a reservation set aside for the use of Indians
8549,Indian_rhinoceros Rhinoceros_unicornis,having one horn
8550,Indian_rhododendron Melastoma_malabathricum,evergreen spreading shrub of India and southeastern Asia having large purple flowers
8551,Indian_rupee rupee,the basic unit of money in India; equal to 100 paise
8552,Indian_summer Saint_Martin's_summer,a period of unusually warm weather in the autumn
8553,Indian_tobacco bladderpod Lobelia_inflata,North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic
8554,Indian_trail,a trail through the wilderness worn by Amerindians
8555,Indiana Hoosier_State IN Ind.,a state in midwestern United States
8556,Indiana Robert_Indiana,United States pop artist (born 1928)
8557,Indianan Hoosier,a native or resident of Indiana
8558,Indianapolis capital_of_Indiana,the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race
8559,Indic Indo-Aryan,a branch of the Indo-Iranian family of languages
8560,Indicatoridae family_Indicatoridae,honey guides
8561,Indigirka Indigirka_River,a river in far eastern Siberia that flows generally northward to the Arctic Ocean
8562,Indigofera genus_Indigofera,genus of tropical herbs and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and spurred flowers in long racemes or spikes
8563,Indo-European Indo-European_language Indo-Hittite,the family of languages that by 1000 BC were spoken throughout Europe and in parts of southwestern and southern Asia
8564,Indo-Iranian Indo-Iranian_language,the branch of the Indo-European family of languages including the Indic and Iranian language groups
8565,Indochina Indochinese_peninsula,a peninsula of southeastern Asia that includes Myanmar and Cambodia and Laos and Malaysia and Thailand and Vietnam
8566,Indonesia Republic_of_Indonesia Dutch_East_Indies,a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions
8567,Indonesian,a native or inhabitant of Indonesia
8568,Indonesian Bahasa_Indonesia Bahasa,the dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia
8569,Indonesian_Borneo Kalimantan,the part of Indonesia on the southern side of the island of Borneo
8570,Indonesian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Indonesia
8571,Indra,chief Hindu god of the Rig-Veda; god of rain and thunder
8572,Indriidae family_Indriidae,a family of Lemuroidea
8573,Indus,a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Tucana
8574,Indus Indus_River,an Asian river that rises in Tibet and flows through northern India and then southwest through Kashmir and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea; "the valley of the Indus was the site of an early civilization"
8575,Indus_civilization,the bronze-age culture of the Indus valley that flourished from about 2600-1750 BC
8576,Industrial_Revolution technological_revolution,the transformation from an agricultural to an industrial nation
8577,Industrial_Workers_of_the_World IWW I.W.W.,a former international labor union and radical labor movement in the United States; founded in Chicago in 1905 and dedicated to the overthrow of capitalism; its membership declined after World War I
8578,Infusoria subclass_Infusoria,in some recent classifications, coextensive with the Ciliata: minute organisms found in decomposing infusions of organic matter
8579,Inge William_Inge,United States playwright (1913-1973)
8580,Inge William_Ralph_Inge Gloomy_Dean,English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)
8581,Ingres Jean_Auguste_Dominique_Ingres,French classical painter (1780-1867)
8582,Ingrian,a Finnic language spoken by the Ingrian
8583,Ingrian Inger Ingerman,a member of western Finnish people formerly living in the Baltic province where Saint Petersburg was built
8584,Inland_Passage Inside_Passage,a naturally protected waterway from Seattle to Skagway in southeastern Alaska
8585,Inland_Revenue IR,a board of the British government that administers and collects major direct taxes
8586,Inland_Sea,an arm of the Pacific Ocean in southern Japan; surrounded by the islands of Honshu and Shikoku and Kyushu and linked to the Sea of Japan by a narrow channel; the chief port is Hiroshima
8587,Inner_Hebrides,islands between the Outer Hebrides and the western coast of Scotland
8588,Inner_Light Light Light_Within Christ_Within,a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
8589,Inner_Mongolia Nei_Monggol,an autonomous region of northeastern China that was annexed by the Manchu rulers in 1635 and became an integral part of China in 1911
8590,Innocent_III Lotario_di_Segni,Italian pope from 1198 to 1216 who instituted the Fourth Crusade and under whom papal intervention in European politics reached its height (1161-1216)
8591,Innocent_VIII Giovanni_Battista_Cibo,Italian pope from 1484 to 1492 who was known as a nepotist and was attacked by Savonarola for his worldliness (1432-1492)
8592,Innocent_XI Benedetto_Odescalchi,Italian pope from 1676 to 1689 whose papacy was marked by the struggle with Louis XIV of France over papal authority over French Catholics; known for saintliness and canonized in 1956 (1611-1689)
8593,Innocent_XII Antonio_Pignatelli,Italian pope from 1691 to 1700 who abolished nepotism within the church hierarchy and was universally loved for his charity and piety
8594,Innsbruck,city in southwestern Austria; known as a summer and winter resort
8595,Inquisition,a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
8596,Inquisitor,an official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition
8597,Insecta class_Insecta Hexapoda class_Hexapoda,insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species
8598,Insectivora order_Insectivora,shrews; moles; hedgehogs; tenrecs
8599,Insessores order_Insessores perching_bird percher,a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists
8600,Inspector_Maigret Commissaire_Maigret,a fictional detective in novels by Georges Simenon
8601,Intelligence_Community National_Intelligence_Community United_States_Intelligence_Community IC,a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence
8602,Intelnet,a computer network similar to but separate from the internet; devoted to the dissemination of information to and for the Intelligence Community
8603,Interlaken,a popular resort town in the Alps in west central Switzerland
8604,Interlingua,an artificial language proposed for use as an auxiliary international language; based on words common to English and the Romance languages
8605,Internal_Revenue_Service IRS,the bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections
8606,International,any of several international socialist organizations
8607,International_Atomic_Energy_Agency IAEA,the United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy
8608,International_Bank_for_Reconstruction_and_Development World_Bank IBRD,a United Nations agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments
8609,International_Civil_Aviation_Organization ICAO,the United Nations agency concerned with civil aviation
8610,International_Court_of_Justice World_Court,a court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations
8611,International_Development_Association IDA,an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
8612,International_Finance_Corporation IFC,a United Nations agency that invests directly in companies and guarantees loans to private investors; affiliated with the World Bank
8613,International_Grandmaster,a chess player who has been awarded the highest title by an international chess organization
8614,International_Islamic_Front_for_Jihad_against_Jews_and_Crusaders,a terrorist group organized by Osama bin Laden in 1998 that provided an umbrella organization for al-Qaeda and other militant groups in Egypt and Algeria and Pakistan and Bangladesh
8615,International_Labor_Organization International_Labour_Organization ILO,the United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor
8616,International_Maritime_Organization IMO,the United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities
8617,International_Monetary_Fund IMF,a United Nations agency to promote trade by increasing the exchange stability of the major currencies
8618,International_Olympic_Committee IOC I.O.C.,organization responsible for organizing the modern Olympic Games
8619,International_Relations_and_Security_Network ISN,Switzerland's information network for security and defense studies and for peace and conflict research and for international relations
8620,International_Wanted_Notice Red_Notice,an Interpol notice describing a wanted person and asking that he or she be arrested with a view to extradition; a wanted notice that is issued by Interpol at the request of an Interpol member country and distributed to all member countries; "an Interpol Red Notice is the closest instrument to an international arrest warrant in use today"
8621,Internationale,a revolutionary socialist anthem
8622,Internet_Explorer Explorer IE,a commercial browser
8623,Interpol,an international intelligence agency permitting collaboration among intelligence agencies around the world
8624,Interstate_Commerce_Commission ICC,a former independent federal agency that supervised and set rates for carriers that transported goods and people between states; was terminated in 1995; "the ICC was established in 1887 as the first federal agency"
8625,Invar,an alloy of iron and nickel having a low coefficient of thermal expansion; used in tuning forks and measuring tapes and other instruments
8626,Io,(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
8627,Io,the closest of Jupiter's moons; has active volcanoes
8628,Ioan_Gruffudd,actor born on 1973-10-06 that starred in Fantastic Four
8629,Ionesco Eugene_Ionesco,French dramatist (born in Romania) who was a leading exponent of the theater of the absurd (1912-1994)
8630,Ionia,region of western Asia Minor colonized by ancient Greeks
8631,Ionian,a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
8632,Ionian,the ancient Greek inhabitants of Attica and related regions in Ionia
8633,Ionian_Sea,an arm of the Mediterranean Sea between western Greece and southern Italy
8634,Ionic_order Ionian_order,the second Greek order; the capital is decorated with spiral scrolls
8635,Iowa Hawkeye_State IA Ia.,a state in midwestern United States
8636,Iowa Ioway,a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Iowa
8637,Iowa Ioway,a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
8638,Iowa_crab Iowa_crab_apple prairie_crab western_crab_apple Malus_ioensis,wild crab apple of western United States with fragrant pink flowers
8639,Iowan,a native or resident of Iowa
8640,Iphigenia,(Greek mythology) the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon; Agamemnon was obliged to offer her as a sacrifice to Artemis when the Greek fleet was becalmed on its way to Troy; Artemis rescued her and she later became a priestess
8641,Ipomoea genus_Ipomoea,morning glory
8642,Ipsus battle_of_Ipsus,a battle between the successors of Alexander the Great (301 BC); Lysimachus and Seleucus defeated Antigonus and Demetrius
8643,Iran Islamic_Republic_of_Iran Persia,a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil
8644,Iran-Iraq_War Gulf_War,a dispute over control of the waterway between Iraq and Iran broke out into open fighting in 1980 and continued until 1988, when they accepted a UN cease-fire resolution
8645,Irani Iranian Persian,a native or inhabitant of Iran; "the majority of Irani are Persian Shiite Muslims"
8646,Iranian Iranian_language,the modern Persian language spoken in Iran
8647,Iranian_dinar dinar,100 dinars equal 1 rial in Iran
8648,Iranian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Iran
8649,Iranian_rial rial,the basic unit of money in Iran
8650,Iraq Republic_of_Iraq Al-Iraq Irak,a republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq
8651,Iraqi Iraki,a native or inhabitant of Iraq; "the majority of Iraqi are Arab Shiite Muslims although Sunni Muslims control the government"
8652,Iraqi_Intelligence_Service IIS Iraqi_Mukhabarat,the most notorious and possibly the most important arm of Iraq's security system; "the Iraqi Mukhabarat has been involved in numerous terrorist activities"
8653,Iraqi_Kurdistan,the part of Kurdistan that is in northwestern Iraq
8654,Iraqi_National_Congress INC,a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
8655,Iraqi_dinar dinar,the basic unit of money in Iraq; equal to 1,000 fils
8656,Iraqi_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Iraq
8657,Ireland Hibernia Emerald_Isle,an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
8658,Ireland Republic_of_Ireland Irish_Republic Eire,a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
8659,Irena genus_Irena,type genus of the Irenidae: fairy bluebirds
8660,Irenaeus Saint_Irenaeus St._Irenaeus,Greek theologian who was bishop of Lyons and an antiheretical writer; a saint and Doctor of the Church (circa 130-200)
8661,Irenidae family_Irenidae,a family of birds of the suborder Oscines
8662,Iresine genus_Iresine,genus of tropical American herbs or subshrubs
8663,Iridaceae family_Iridaceae iris_family,large family of usually perennial geophytic herbs with rhizomes or corms or bulbs
8664,Iridoprocne genus_Iridoprocne,a genus of Hirundinidae
8665,Irish Irish_Gaelic,the Celtic language of Ireland
8666,Irish Irish_people,people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
8667,Irish Irish_whiskey Irish_whisky,whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley
8668,Irish_National_Liberation_Army INLA People's_Liberation_Army People's_Republican_Army Catholic_Reaction_Force,a radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland
8669,Irish_Republican_Army IRA Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army Provisional_IRA Provos,a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
8670,Irish_Sea,an arm of the North Atlantic between Great Britain and Ireland
8671,Irish_coffee,sweetened coffee with Irish whiskey and whipped cream
8672,Irish_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Eire
8673,Irish_moss carrageen carageen carragheen Chondrus_crispus,dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America
8674,Irish_person Irelander,a native or inhabitant of Ireland
8675,Irish_pound Irish_punt punt pound,formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
8676,Irish_setter red_setter,an Irish breed with a chestnut-brown or mahogany-red coat
8677,Irish_soda_bread,round loaf made with soda and buttermilk; often containing caraway seeds and raisins
8678,Irish_stew,meat (especially mutton) stewed with potatoes and onions
8679,Irish_terrier,medium-sized breed with a wiry brown coat; developed in Ireland
8680,Irish_water_spaniel,breed of large spaniels developed in Ireland having a heavy coat of liver-colored curls and a topknot of long curls and a nearly hairless tail
8681,Irish_wolfhound,large breed of hound with a rough thick coat
8682,Irishman,a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
8683,Irishwoman,a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
8684,Iron_Age,(archeology) the period following the Bronze Age; characterized by rapid spread of iron tools and weapons
8685,Iroquoian Iroquois Iroquoian_language,a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Iroquois
8686,Iroquois,any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
8687,Iroquois_League League_of_Iroquois Five_Nations Six_Nations,a league of Iroquois tribes including originally the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca (the Five Nations); after 1722 they were joined by the Tuscarora (the Six Nations)
8688,Irrawaddy Irrawaddy_River,the main river of Myanmar rising in the north and flowing south through the length of Burma to empty into the Andaman Sea
8689,Irrfan_Khan,actor born on 1967-01-07 that starred in The Lunchbox
8690,Irtish Irtish_River Irtysh Irtysh_River,an Asian river that rises in the Altai Mountains in northern China and flows generally northwest to become a tributary of the Ob River
8691,Irula,a Dravidian language closely related to Tamil that is spoken in a hilly section of southwestern India
8692,Irving John_Irving,United States writer of darkly humorous novels (born in 1942)
8693,Irving Washington_Irving,United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
8694,Irvingia genus_Irvingia,wild mango
8695,Isaac,(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
8696,Isabella Queen_Isabella Isabella_I Isabella_the_Catholic,the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
8697,Isabelle_Adjani,actor born on 1955-06-27 that starred in Possession
8698,Isabelle_Huppert,actor born on 1953-03-16 that starred in Elle
8699,Isaiah,(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
8700,Isaiah Book_of_Isaiah,an Old Testament book consisting of Isaiah's prophecies
8701,Isatis genus_Isatis,Old World genus of annual to perennial herbs: woad
8702,Ischia,a volcanic island (part of Campania) in the Tyrrhenian Sea at the north end of the Bay of Naples
8703,Ischigualastia genus_Ischigualastia,early reptile found in Argentina
8704,Isere Isere_River,a river in southeastern France; a tributary of the Rhone
8705,Iseult Isolde,(Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king's nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
8706,Isfahan Esfahan Aspadana,city in central Iran; former capital of Persia
8707,Isherwood Christopher_Isherwood Christopher_William_Bradshaw_Isherwood,United States writer (born in England) whose best known novels portray Berlin in the 1930's and who collaborated with W. H. Auden in writing plays in verse (1904-1986)
8708,Ishmael,(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
8709,Ishtar Mylitta,Babylonian and Assyrian goddess of love and fertility and war; counterpart to the Phoenician Astarte
8710,Isis,Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
8711,Isla_Fisher,actor born on 1976-02-03 that starred in Wedding Crashers
8712,Islam Islamism Mohammedanism Muhammadanism Muslimism,the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion"
8713,Islam Muslimism,the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion; "Islam is predominant in northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, and Indonesia"
8714,Islamabad capital_of_Pakistan,the capital of Pakistan in the north on a plateau; the site was chosen in 1959
8715,Islamic_Army_of_Aden IAA Islamic_Army_of_Aden-Abyan Aden-Abyan_Islamic_Army,Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killing western tourists in Yemen
8716,Islamic_Great_Eastern_Raiders-Front IBDA-C,a Turkish terrorist organization that claimed responsibility for bombing a British consulate and bank in Istanbul; a violent opponent of Turkey's secular government and its ties to the European Union and NATO
8717,Islamic_Group_of_Uzbekistan IMU Islamic_Party_of_Turkestan,a terrorist group of Islamic militants formed in 1996; opposes Uzbekistan's secular regime and wants to establish an Islamic state in central Asia; is a conduit for drugs from Afghanistan to central Asian countries
8718,Islamic_calendar Muhammadan_calendar Mohammedan_calendar Moslem_calendar Muslim_calendar,the lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (the year of the Hegira); the beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through the solar year completing the cycle every 32 years
8719,Islamic_calendar_month,any lunar month in the Muslim calendar
8720,Islamism,a fundamentalist Islamic revivalist movement generally characterized by moral conservatism and the literal interpretation of the Koran and the attempt to implement Islamic values in all aspects of life
8721,Islamist,a scholar who knowledgeable in Islamic studies
8722,Islamist,an orthodox Muslim
8723,Islamophobia,prejudice against Muslims; "Muslim intellectuals are afraid of growing Islamophobia in the West"
8724,Islay,an island of western Scotland at the southern end of the Inner Hebrides
8725,Isle_Royal_National_Park,a national park on an island in Michigan; includes prehistoric iron mines
8726,Isle_of_Skye,an island of northwestern Scotland noted for its rugged mountain scenery
8727,Ismaili Ismailian,an adherent of Ismailism; a member of the Ismaili branch of Shiism
8728,Ismailism,the branch of Shiism noted for its esoteric philosophy
8729,Isocrates,Athenian rhetorician and orator (436-338 BC)
8730,Isoetaceae family_Isoetaceae quillwort_family,quillworts; coextensive with the genus Isoetes
8731,Isoetales order_Isoetales,aquatic or marsh-growing fern allies; known to have existed since the Cenozoic; sometimes included in Lycopodiales
8732,Isoetes genus_Isoetes,type and genus of the Isoetaceae and sole extant genus of the order Isoetales
8733,Isopoda order_Isopoda,woodlice
8734,Isoptera order_Isoptera,order of social insects that live in colonies, including: termites; often placed in subclass Exopterygota
8735,Isopyrum genus_Isopyrum,tufted perennial herbs of northern hemisphere
8736,Isospondyli order_Isospondyli,most primitive teleost fishes; all are soft-finned: salmon; trout; herring; shad; sardines; anchovies; whitefish; smelts; tarpon
8737,Israel,an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Saul around 1025 BC and destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BC
8738,Israel State_of_Israel Yisrael Zion Sion,Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
8739,Israeli,a native or inhabitant of Israel
8740,Israeli_Defense_Force IDF,the ground and air and naval forces of Israel
8741,Israeli_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Israel
8742,Israelite,a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
8743,Issachar,(Old Testament) a son of Jacob and a forebear of one of the tribes of Israel
8744,Issus battle_of_Issus,a battle (333 BC) in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III
8745,Istanbul Stambul Stamboul Constantinople,the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
8746,Isthmian_Games,the ancient Panhellenic games held biennially on the Isthmus of Corinth in the first and third years of each Olympiad
8747,Isthmus_of_Corinth,a narrow isthmus between the Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf; a canal crosses the isthmus so that navigation is possible between the gulfs
8748,Isthmus_of_Kra,a narrow isthmus linking the Malay Peninsula to the Asian mainland
8749,Isthmus_of_Panama Isthmus_of_Darien,the isthmus that connects Central America and South America; was formerly called the Isthmus of Darien; "Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Darien"
8750,Isthmus_of_Suez,the isthmus in northeastern Egypt that connects Africa and Asia
8751,Isthmus_of_Tehuantepec,the narrowest part of southern Mexico is an isthmus between the Bay of Campeche on the north coast and the Gulf of Tehuantepec on the south coast
8752,Istiophoridae family_Istiophoridae,sailfishes; spearfishes; marlins
8753,Istiophorus genus_Istiophorus,type genus of the Istiophoridae
8754,Isuridae family_Isuridae,in some classifications another name for the family Lamnidae
8755,Isurus genus_Isurus,mako sharks
8756,Italian,a native or inhabitant of Italy
8757,Italian,the Romance language spoken in Italy
8758,Italian_Peninsula,a boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe extending into the Mediterranean Sea
8759,Italian_Renaissance,the early period when Italy was the center of the Renaissance
8760,Italian_bee,yellowish honeybee resembling the Carniolan bee in its habits
8761,Italian_bread,unsweetened yeast-raised bread made without shortening and baked in long thick loaves with tapered ends
8762,Italian_cypress Mediterranean_cypress Cupressus_sempervirens,tall Eurasian cypress with thin grey bark and ascending branches
8763,Italian_dressing,a vinaigrette with garlic and herbs: oregano and basil and dill
8764,Italian_greyhound,a toy dog developed from the greyhound
8765,Italian_honeysuckle Italian_woodbine Lonicera_caprifolium,deciduous climbing shrub with fragrant yellow-white flowers in axillary whorls
8766,Italian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Italy
8767,Italian_parsley flat-leaf_parsley Petroselinum_crispum_neapolitanum,a variety of parsley having flat leaves
8768,Italian_region,Italy is divided into 20 regions for administrative purposes
8769,Italian_ryegrass Italian_rye Lolium_multiflorum,European grass much used for hay and in United States also for turf and green manure
8770,Italic Italic_language,a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative
8771,Italy Italian_Republic Italia,a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
8772,Ithaca,a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
8773,Ithaca Ithaki,a Greek island to the west of Greece; in Homeric legend Odysseus was its king
8774,Ivan_III Ivan_III_Vasilievich Ivan_the_Great,grand duke of Muscovy whose victories against the Tartars laid the basis for Russian unity (1440-1505)
8775,Ivan_IV Ivan_Iv_Vasilievich Ivan_the_Terrible,the first czar of Russia (1530-1584)
8776,Ivanov Lev_Ivanov,Russian choreographer (1834-1905)
8777,Ives Charles_Edward_Ives,United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
8778,Ives James_Ives James_Merritt_Ives,United States lithographer who (with his partner Nathaniel Currier) produced thousands of prints signed `Currier & Ives' (1824-1895)
8779,Ivory_Coast Cote_d'Ivoire Republic_of_Cote_d'Ivoire,a republic in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; one of the most prosperous and politically stable countries in Africa
8780,Ivory_Coast_franc Cote_d'Ivoire_franc,the basic unit of money in the Ivory Coast
8781,Ivry battle_of_Ivry Ivry_la_Bataille,a battle (1590) in which the Huguenots under Henry IV defeated the Catholics under the duke of Mayenne
8782,Ivy_League,a league of universities and colleges in the northeastern United States that have a reputation for scholastic achievement and social prestige
8783,Ivy_Leaguer,a student or graduate at an Ivy League school
8784,Iwo Iwo_Jima invasion_of_Iwo,a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)
8785,Iwo_Jima,the largest of the Volcano Islands of Japan
8786,Ixia genus_Ixia,a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae
8787,Ixobrychus genus_Ixobrychus,bitterns
8788,Ixodes genus_Ixodes,type genus of the family Ixodidae
8789,Ixodes_dammini deer_tick,a northeastern tick now recognized as same species as Ixodes scapularis
8790,Ixodes_dentatus,usually does not bite humans; transmits Lyme disease spirochete to cottontail rabbits and wood rats
8791,Ixodes_neotomae,a tick that usually does not bite humans; transmits Lyme disease spirochete to dusky-footed wood rats
8792,Ixodes_pacificus western_black-legged_tick,a tick that feeds on dusky-footed wood rat and bites humans; principal vector for Lyme disease in western United States especially northern California
8793,Ixodes_persulcatus,bites humans; a vector for Lyme disease spirochete
8794,Ixodes_scapularis black-legged_tick,parasitic on mice of genus Peromyscus and bites humans; principal vector for Lyme disease in eastern United States (especially New England); northern form was for a time known as Ixodes dammini (deer tick)
8795,Ixodes_spinipalpis,usually does not bite humans; transmits Lyme disease spirochete to cottontail rabbits and wood rats
8796,Ixodidae family_Ixodidae,hard ticks
8797,Iyar Iyyar,the eighth month of the civil year; the second month of the ecclesiastical year (in April and May)
8798,Izanagi,the god who fathered the islands and gods of Japan with his sister Izanami
8799,Izanami,sister and consort of Izanami; mother of the islands and gods of Japan
8800,Izmir Smyrna,a port city in western Turkey
8801,J j,the 10th letter of the Roman alphabet
8802,J.K._Simmons,actor born on 1955-01-09 that starred in Whiplash
8803,J_particle psi_particle,a neutral meson with a large mass
8804,Jabalpur Jubbulpore,an industrial city of central India to the southeast of Delhi
8805,Jack_Albertson,actor born on 1907-06-16 that starred in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
8806,Jack_Black,actor born on 1969-08-28 that starred in The School of Rock
8807,Jack_Davenport,actor born on 1973-03-01 that starred in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
8808,Jack_Frost,a personification of frost or winter weather
8809,Jack_Nicholson,actor born on 1937-04-22 that starred in Chinatown
8810,Jack_Palance,actor born on 1920-02-18 that starred in City Slickers
8811,Jack_of_all_trades,a person able to do a variety of different jobs acceptably well
8812,Jack_the_Ripper,an unidentified English murderer in the 19th century
8813,Jacki_Weaver,actor born on 1947-05-25 that starred in Silver Linings Playbook
8814,Jackie_Chan,actor born on 1954-04-07 that starred in Ngo si seoi
8815,Jackie_Earle_Haley,actor born on 1961-07-14 that starred in Watchmen
8816,Jackson,a town in south central Michigan
8817,Jackson,a town in western Tennessee
8818,Jackson,a town in western Wyoming
8819,Jackson Andrew_Jackson Old_Hickory,7th president of the US; successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845)
8820,Jackson Glenda_Jackson,English film actor who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
8821,Jackson Helen_Hunt_Jackson Helen_Maria_Fiske_Hunt_Jackson,United States writer of romantic novels about the unjust treatment of Native Americans (1830-1885)
8822,Jackson Jesse_Jackson Jesse_Louis_Jackson,United States civil rights leader who led a national campaign against racial discrimination and ran for presidential nomination (born in 1941)
8823,Jackson Mahalia_Jackson,United States singer who did much to popularize gospel music (1911-1972)
8824,Jackson Michael_Jackson Michael_Joe_Jackson,United States singer who began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s (born in 1958)
8825,Jackson Thomas_Jackson Thomas_J._Jackson Thomas_Jonathan_Jackson Stonewall_Jackson,general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War whose troops at the first Battle of Bull Run stood like a stone wall (1824-1863)
8826,Jackson capital_of_Mississippi,capital of the state of Mississippi on the Pearl River
8827,Jacksonia genus_Jacksonia,genus of yellow-flowered Australian unarmed or spiny shrubs without true leaves but having leaflike stems or branches
8828,Jacksonian,a follower of Andrew Jackson or his ideas
8829,Jacksonian_epilepsy,focal epilepsy in which the attack usually moves from distal to proximal limb muscles on the same side of the body
8830,Jacksonville,Florida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida
8831,Jacob,(Old Testament) son of Isaac; brother of Esau; father of the twelve patriarchs of Israel; Jacob wrestled with God and forced God to bless him, so God gave Jacob the new name of Israel (meaning `one who has been strong against God')
8832,Jacob Francois_Jacob,French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
8833,Jacob's_ladder Greek_valerian charity Polemonium_caeruleum Polemonium_van-bruntiae Polymonium_caeruleum_van-bruntiae,pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers
8834,Jacob's_ladder jack_ladder pilot_ladder,(nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps
8835,Jacob's_rod,asphodel having erect smooth unbranched stem either flexuous or straight
8836,Jacobean,any distinguished personage during the reign of James I
8837,Jacobean_lily Aztec_lily Strekelia_formosissima,Mexican bulbous herb cultivated for its handsome bright red solitary flower
8838,Jacobi Karl_Gustav_Jacob_Jacobi,German mathematician (1804-1851)
8839,Jacobin,a member of the radical movement that instituted the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution
8840,Jacobinism,the ideology of the most radical element of the French Revolution that instituted the Reign of Terror
8841,Jacobite,a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
8842,Jacobs Aletta_Jacobs,Dutch physician who opened the first birth control clinic in the world in Amsterdam (1854-1929)
8843,Jacobs Jane_Jacobs,United States writer and critic of urban planning (born in 1916)
8844,Jacobs W._W._Jacobs William_Wymark_Jacobs,English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
8845,Jacquard Joseph_M._Jacquard Joseph_Marie_Jacquard,French inventor of the Jacquard loom that could automatically weave complicated patterns (1752-1834)
8846,Jacquard_loom Jacquard,a loom with an attachment for forming openings for the passage of the shuttle between the warp threads; used in weaving figured fabrics
8847,Jacquemier's_sign,a purplish discoloration of the mucous membrane of the vagina that occurs early in pregnancy
8848,Jacquinia genus_Jacquinia,sometimes placed in family Myrsinaceae
8849,Jaculus genus_Jaculus,jerboas
8850,Jaculus_jaculus,a variety of jerboa
8851,Jada_Pinkett_Smith,actor born on 1971-09-18 that starred in The Matrix Revolutions
8852,Jaffa Joppa Yafo,a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950
8853,Jaffa_orange,sweet almost seedless orange of Israel
8854,Jaffar Jafar Jaffar_Umar_Thalib Jafar_Umar_Thalib,Indonesian terrorist and Islamic militant who commands the Laskar Jihad; uses violence to achieve political ends (1965-2000)
8855,Jafnea_semitosta,the fruiting bodies of this discomycete have a firm texture and long retain their cup shape; the pale brown interior blends with the color of dead leaves
8856,Jagannath Jagannatha Jagganath Juggernaut,an avatar of Vishnu
8857,Jagger Mick_Jagger Michael_Philip_Jagger,English rock star (born in 1943)
8858,Jainism,religion founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism; emphasizes asceticism and immortality and transmigration of the soul; denies existence of a perfect or supreme being
8859,Jainism,sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism
8860,Jainist,a believer in Jainism
8861,Jaish-i-Mohammed Jaish-e-Muhammad JEM Army_of_Muhammad,a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
8862,Jakarta Djakarta capital_of_Indonesia,capital and largest city of Indonesia; located on the island of Java; founded by the Dutch in 17th century
8863,Jake_Gyllenhaal,actor born on 1980-12-19 that starred in Nightcrawler
8864,Jakobson Roman_Jakobson Roman_Osipovich_Jakobson,United States linguist (born in Russia) noted for his description of the universals of phonology (1896-1982)
8865,Jalalabad,a town in eastern Afghanistan (east of Kabul)
8866,Jamaat_ul-Fuqra Fuqra Tanzimul_Fuqra,an Islamic terrorist group organized in the 1980s; seeks to purify Islam through violence; the cells in North America and the Caribbean insulate themselves from Western culture and will even attack other Muslims who they regard as heretics
8867,Jamaica,a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
8868,Jamaica,an island in the West Indies to the south of Cuba and to the west of Haiti
8869,Jamaica_dogwood fish_fuddle Piscidia_piscipula Piscidia_erythrina,small tree of West Indies and Florida having large odd-pinnate leaves and panicles of red-striped purple to white flowers followed by decorative curly winged seedpods; yields fish poisons
8870,Jamaica_honeysuckle yellow_granadilla Passiflora_laurifolia,West Indian passionflower; cultivated for its yellow edible fruit
8871,Jamaica_quassia,similar to the extract from Quassia amara
8872,Jamaica_quassia bitterwood Picrasma_excelsa Picrasma_excelsum,West Indian tree yielding the drug Jamaica quassia
8873,Jamaica_rum,heavy pungent rum from Jamaica
8874,Jamaican,a native or inhabitant of Jamaica
8875,Jamaican_cherry calabur_tree calabura silk_wood silkwood Muntingia_calabura,a fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit; bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and wood is valuable for staves
8876,Jamaican_dollar,the basic unit of money in Jamaica
8877,Jambos genus_Jambos,used in some classifications for rose apples (Eugenia jambos)
8878,James Henry_James,writer who was born in the United States but lived in England (1843-1916)
8879,James James_I King_James King_James_I,the first Stuart to be king of England and Ireland from 1603 to 1625 and king of Scotland from 1567 to 1625; he was the son of Mary Queen of Scots and he succeeded Elizabeth I; he alienated the British Parliament by claiming the divine right of kings (1566-1625)
8880,James James_II,the last Stuart to be king of England and Ireland and Scotland; overthrown in 1688 (1633-1701)
8881,James James_IV,a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
8882,James James_River,a river in Virginia that flows east into Chesapeake Bay at Hampton Roads
8883,James James_River,a river that rises in North Dakota and flows southward across South Dakota to the Missouri
8884,James Jesse_James,United States outlaw who fought as a Confederate soldier and later led a band of outlaws that robbed trains and banks in the West until he was murdered by a member of his own gang (1847-1882)
8885,James Saint_James St._James Saint_James_the_Apostle St._James_the_Apostle,(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament
8886,James William_James,United States pragmatic philosopher and psychologist (1842-1910)
8887,James_Bay,the southern extension of Hudson Bay in Canada between western Quebec and northeastern Ontario
8888,James_Caan,actor born on 1940-03-26 that starred in The Godfather
8889,James_Coburn,actor born on 1928-08-31 that starred in The Great Escape
8890,James_Cromwell,actor born on 1940-01-27 that starred in The Green Mile
8891,James_Franco,actor born on 1978-04-19 that starred in The Disaster Artist
8892,James_Gandolfini,actor born on 1961-09-18 that starred in The Sopranos
8893,James_Garner,actor born on 1928-04-07 that starred in The Notebook
8894,James_Marsden,actor born on 1973-09-18 that starred in Hairspray
8895,James_McAvoy,actor born on 1979-04-21 that starred in Filth
8896,James_Spader,actor born on 1960-02-07 that starred in The Blacklist
8897,James_Stewart,actor born on 1908-05-20 that starred in Anatomy of a Murder
8898,James_Woods,actor born on 1947-04-18 that starred in Vampires
8899,Jamesonia genus_Jamesonia,xerophytic ferns of South America
8900,Jamestown,a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607
8901,Jamie_Bell,actor born on 1986-03-14 that starred in Billy Elliot
8902,Jamie_Chung,actor born on 1983-04-10 that starred in Big Hero 6
8903,Jamie_Foxx,actor born on 1967-12-13 that starred in Ray
8904,Jamie_Lee_Curtis,actor born on 1958-11-22 that starred in True Lies
8905,Jamison Judith_Jamison,United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1944)
8906,Jane_Alexander,actor born on 1939-10-28 that starred in Kramer vs. Kramer
8907,Jane_Darwell,actor born on 1879-10-15 that starred in The Grapes of Wrath
8908,Jane_Doe,an unknown or fictitious woman who is a party to legal proceedings
8909,Jane_Wyman,actor born on 1917-01-05 that starred in Falcon Crest
8910,Janet_Gaynor,actor born on 1906-10-06 that starred in Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
8911,Janet_Leigh,actor born on 1927-07-06 that starred in Psycho
8912,Janet_McTeer,actor born on 1961-08-05 that starred in Albert Nobbs
8913,Janissary,a Turkish soldier
8914,Jansen Cornelis_Jansen Cornelius_Jansenius,a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian (1585-1638)
8915,Jansenism,the Roman Catholic doctrine of Cornelis Jansen and his disciples; salvation is limited to those who are subject to supernatural determinism and the rest are assigned to perdition
8916,Jansenist,an advocate of Jansenism
8917,January Jan,the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
8918,January_Jones,actor born on 1978-01-05 that starred in X: First Class
8919,Janus,(Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head
8920,Jap Nip,(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
8921,Japan Japanese_Islands Japanese_Archipelago,a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
8922,Japan Nippon Nihon,a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building
8923,Japan_Trench,a depression in the floor of the Pacific Ocean to the northeast of Japan that reaches depths of 30,000 feet
8924,Japan_allspice Japanese_allspice winter_sweet Chimonanthus_praecox,deciduous Japanese shrub cultivated for its fragrant yellow flowers
8925,Japan_current Kuroshio_current Kuroshio,a warm ocean current that flows northeastwardly off the coast of Japan into the northern Pacific ocean
8926,Japan_wax Japan_tallow,a yellow wax obtained from sumac berries; used in polishes
8927,Japanese,the language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese
8928,Japanese Nipponese,a native or inhabitant of Japan
8929,Japanese_Red_Army JRA Anti-Imperialist_International_Brigade,a terrorist group organized in 1970 to overthrow the Japanese government and monarchy and to foment world revolution; is said to have close ties with Palestinian terrorists; "in 1972 the Japanese Red Army was responsible for a massacre at an airport in Israel"
8930,Japanese_angelica_tree Aralia_elata,deciduous clump-forming Asian shrub or small tree; adventive in the eastern United States
8931,Japanese_apricot mei Prunus_mume,Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits
8932,Japanese_banana Musa_basjoo,Asiatic banana plant cultivated especially as a foliage plant in Japan
8933,Japanese_barberry Berberis_thunbergii,compact deciduous shrub having persistent red berries; widespread in cultivation especially for hedges
8934,Japanese_beech,a beech native to Japan having soft light yellowish-brown wood
8935,Japanese_beetle Popillia_japonica,small metallic green and brown beetle native to eastern Asia; serious plant pest in North America
8936,Japanese_bittersweet Japan_bittersweet oriental_bittersweet Celastrus_orbiculatus Celastric_articulatus,ornamental Asiatic vine with showy orange-yellow fruit with a scarlet aril; naturalized in North America
8937,Japanese_black_pine black_pine Pinus_thunbergii,large Japanese ornamental having long needles in bunches of 2; widely planted in United States because of its resistance to salt and smog
8938,Japanese_brome Japanese_chess Bromus_japonicus,grass of Mediterranean and temperate Asia
8939,Japanese_cedar Japan_cedar sugi Cryptomeria_japonica,tall evergreen of Japan and China yielding valuable soft wood
8940,Japanese_chestnut Castanea_crenata,a spreading tree of Japan that has a short trunk
8941,Japanese_crab,crabmeat usually canned; from Japan
8942,Japanese_deer sika Cervus_nipon Cervus_sika,small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers
8943,Japanese_deity,a deity worshipped by the Japanese
8944,Japanese_flowering_cherry Prunus_sieboldii,ornamental tree with inedible fruit widely cultivated in many varieties for its pink blossoms
8945,Japanese_honeysuckle Lonicera_japonica,an Asiatic trailing evergreen honeysuckle with half-evergreen leaves and fragrant white flowers turning yellow with age; has become a weed in some areas
8946,Japanese_hop Humulus_japonicus,ornamental vine native to eastern Asia; cultivated for its variegated foliage
8947,Japanese_iris Iris_kaempferi,iris native to Japan having large showy flowers
8948,Japanese_lilac Syringa_villosa,lilac of northern China having ovate leaves and profuse early summer rose-lilac flowers
8949,Japanese_linden Japanese_lime Tilia_japonica,medium-sized tree of Japan used as an ornamental
8950,Japanese_maple Acer_palmatum,ornamental shrub or small tree of Japan and Korea with deeply incised leaves; cultivated in many varieties
8951,Japanese_maple full_moon_maple Acer_japonicum,leaves deeply incised and bright red in autumn; Japan
8952,Japanese_millet billion-dollar_grass Japanese_barnyard_millet sanwa_millet Echinochloa_frumentacea,coarse annual grass cultivated in Japan and southeastern Asia for its edible seeds and for forage; important wildlife food in United States
8953,Japanese_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Japan
8954,Japanese_morning_glory Ipomoea_nil,annual Old World tropical climbing herb distinguished by wide color range and frilled or double flowers
8955,Japanese_oak Lithocarpus_glabra Lithocarpus_glaber,small evergreen tree of China and Japan
8956,Japanese_oak Quercus_mongolica Quercus_grosseserrata,oak with moderately light fine-grained wood; Japan
8957,Japanese_oyster Ostrea_gigas,a large oyster native to Japan and introduced along the Pacific coast of the United States; a candidate for introduction in Chesapeake Bay
8958,Japanese_pagoda_tree Chinese_scholartree Chinese_scholar_tree Sophora_japonica Sophora_sinensis,handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having compound dark green leaves and profuse panicles of fragrant creamy-white flowers; China and Japan
8959,Japanese_persimmon kaki Diospyros_kaki,small deciduous Asiatic tree bearing large red or orange edible astringent fruit
8960,Japanese_pink Dianthus_chinensis_heddewigii,a flowering variety of China pink distinguished by jagged-edged petals
8961,Japanese_plum Prunus_salicina,small tree of China and Japan bearing large yellow to red plums usually somewhat inferior to European plums in flavor
8962,Japanese_poinsettia mole_plant paint_leaf Euphorbia_heterophylla,showy poinsettia found from the southern United States to Peru
8963,Japanese_privet Ligustrum_japonicum,evergreen shrub of Japan and Korea having small dark leaves and flowers in loose panicles; related to but smaller than Chinese privet
8964,Japanese_quince Chaenomeles_speciosa,deciduous thorny shrub native to China having red or white blossoms
8965,Japanese_red_pine Japanese_table_pine Pinus_densiflora,pine native to Japan and Korea having a wide-spreading irregular crown when mature; grown as an ornamental
8966,Japanese_snowbell Styrax_japonicum,shrubby tree of China and Japan
8967,Japanese_spaniel,breed of toy dogs originating in Japan having a silky black-and-white or red-and-white coat
8968,Japanese_spurge Pachysandra_terminalis,slow-growing Japanese evergreen subshrub having terminal spikes of white flowers; grown as a ground cover
8969,Japanese_stranglehold,a wrestling hold in which the opponent's arms are crossed in front of his own neck to exert pressure on his windpipe
8970,Japanese_tree_lilac Syringa_reticulata Syringa_amurensis_japonica,small tree of Japan having narrow pointed leaves and creamy-white flowers
8971,Japanese_umbrella_pine Sciadopitys_verticillata,tall evergreen having a symmetrical spreading crown and needles growing in whorls that resemble umbrellas at ends of twigs
8972,Japanese_wistaria Wisteria_floribunda,having flowers of pink to mauve or violet-blue
8973,Japanese_yew Taxus_cuspidata,shrubby hardy evergreen of China and Japan having lustrous dark green foliage; cultivated in the eastern United States
8974,Japheth,(Old Testament) son of Noah
8975,Jared_Leto,actor born on 1971-12-26 that starred in Dallas Buyers Club
8976,Jarrell Randall_Jarrell,United States poet (1914-1965)
8977,Jarvik_heart Jarvik_artificial_heart,a kind of artificial heart that has been used with some success
8978,Jasminum genus_Jasminum,shrubs and woody climbers mostly of tropical and temperate Old World: jasmine; jessamine
8979,Jason,(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
8980,Jason_Bateman,actor born on 1969-01-14 that starred in Arrested Development
8981,Jason_Robards,actor born on 1922-07-26 that starred in All the President's Men
8982,Jason_Schwartzman,actor born on 1980-06-26 that starred in Rushmore
8983,Jason_Segel,actor born on 1980-01-18 that starred in Forgetting Sarah Marshall
8984,Jason_Statham,actor born on 1967-07-26 that starred in Crank
8985,Jason_Sudeikis,actor born on 1975-09-18 that starred in Colossal
8986,Jaspers Karl_Jaspers Karl_Theodor_Jaspers,German psychiatrist (1883-1969)
8987,Jassidae family_Jassidae,family of small leafhoppers coextensive with the Cicadellidae and not distinguished from it in some classifications
8988,Jat,a member of an Indo-European people widely scattered throughout the northwest of the Indian subcontinent and consisting of Muslims and Hindus and Sikhs
8989,Jatropha genus_Jatropha,a mainly tropical genus of American plant belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
8990,Java,a platform-independent object-oriented programming language
8991,Java,an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
8992,Java_man Trinil_man,fossil remains found in Java; formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus
8993,Java_sparrow Java_finch ricebird Padda_oryzivora,small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields
8994,Javanese,the Indonesian language spoken on Java
8995,Javanese Javan,a native or inhabitant of Java
8996,Javanthropus genus_Javanthropus,former genus of primitive man; now Homo soloensis: comprises Solo man
8997,Javelle_water Javel_water eau_de_Javelle,an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite
8998,Javier_Bardem,actor born on 1969-03-01 that starred in Skyfall
8999,Jaws_of_Life,hydraulic tool inserted into a wrecked vehicle and used to pry the wreckage apart in order to provide access to people trapped inside
9000,Jay John_Jay,United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
9001,Jay_Baruchel,actor born on 1982-04-09 that starred in Goon
9002,Jayshullah,an indigenous Islamic terrorist group in Azerbaijan that attempted to bomb the United States embassy in 1999
9003,Jazz_Age,the 1920s in the United States characterized in the novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald as a period of wealth, youthful exuberance, and carefree hedonism
9004,Jean-Claude_Van_Damme,actor born on 1960-10-18 that starred in Double Impact
9005,Jean-Louis_Trintignant,actor born on 1930-12-11 that starred in Amour
9006,Jean-Paul_Belmondo,actor born on 1933-04-09 that starred in Pierrot le Fou
9007,Jean_Arthur,actor born on 1900-10-17 that starred in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
9008,Jean_Dujardin,actor born on 1972-06-19 that starred in The Artist
9009,Jean_Reno,actor born on 1948-07-30 that starred in LÈon
9010,Jean_Seberg,actor born on 1938-11-13 that starred in ¿ bout de souffle
9011,Jeanne_Moreau,actor born on 1928-01-23 that starred in Jules et Jim
9012,Jeanne_d'Arc Joan_of_Arc Saint_Joan,French heroine and military leader inspired by religious visions to organize French resistance to the English and to have Charles VII crowned king; she was later tried for heresy and burned at the stake (1412-1431)
9013,Jebel_Musa Abila Abyla,a promontory in northern Morocco opposite the Rock of Gibraltar; one of the Pillars of Hercules
9014,Jeddah Jed'dah Jiddah Jidda,port city in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea; near Mecca
9015,Jeff_Bridges,actor born on 1949-12-04 that starred in The Big Lebowski
9016,Jeff_Daniels,actor born on 1955-02-19 that starred in The Squid and the Whale
9017,Jeff_Goldblum,actor born on 1952-10-22 that starred in The Fly
9018,Jeffers Robinson_Jeffers John_Robinson_Jeffers,United States poet who wrote about California (1887-1962)
9019,Jefferson Thomas_Jefferson President_Jefferson,3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
9020,Jefferson_City capital_of_Missouri,capital of the state of Missouri; located in central Missouri on the Missouri river
9021,Jefferson_Davis'_Birthday Davis'_Birthday June_3,celebrated in southern United States
9022,Jeffersonian,a follower of Thomas Jefferson or his ideas and principles
9023,Jeffrey_Wright,actor born on 1965-12-07 that starred in Shaft
9024,Jeffrey_pine Jeffrey's_pine black_pine Pinus_jeffreyi,tall symmetrical pine of western North America having long blue-green needles in bunches of 3 and elongated cones on spreading somewhat pendulous branches; sometimes classified as a variety of ponderosa pine
9025,Jehovah's_Witness,believer in imminent approach of the millennium; practitioner of active evangelism
9026,Jehovah's_Witnesses,Protestant denomination founded in the United States by Charles Taze Russell in 1884
9027,Jekyll_and_Hyde,someone with two personalities - one good and one evil
9028,Jemaah_Islamiyah JI Islamic_Group Islamic_Community Malaysian_Mujahidin_Group Malaysia_Militant_Group,a clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda; supports militant Muslims in Indonesia and the Philippines and has cells in Singapore and Malaysia and Indonesia
9029,Jena Battle_of_Jena,the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians
9030,Jena_Malone,actor born on 1984-11-21 that starred in Contact
9031,Jenner Edward_Jenner,English physician who pioneered vaccination; Jenner inoculated people with small amounts of cowpox to prevent them from getting smallpox (1749-1823)
9032,Jennifer_Aniston,actor born on 1969-02-11 that starred in Friends
9033,Jennifer_Connelly,actor born on 1970-12-12 that starred in A Beautiful Mind
9034,Jennifer_Coolidge,actor born on 1961-08-28 that starred in A Cinderella Story
9035,Jennifer_Garner,actor born on 1972-04-17 that starred in Alias
9036,Jennifer_Hudson,actor born on 1981-09-12 that starred in Dreamgirls
9037,Jennifer_Jason_Leigh,actor born on 1962-02-05 that starred in The Hateful Eight
9038,Jennifer_Jones,actor born on 1919-03-02 that starred in The Towering Inferno
9039,Jennifer_Lawrence,actor born on 1990-08-15 that starred in The Hunger Games
9040,Jennifer_Lopez,actor born on 1969-07-24 that starred in Gigli
9041,Jennifer_Love_Hewitt,actor born on 1979-02-21 that starred in I Know What You Did Last Summer
9042,Jenny William_Le_Baron_Jenny,United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
9043,Jensen Johannes_Vilhelm_Jensen,modernistic Danish writer (1873-1950)
9044,Jeremiah,(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
9045,Jeremiah Book_of_Jeremiah,a book in the Old Testament containing the oracles of the prophet Jeremiah
9046,Jeremy_Irons,actor born on 1948-09-19 that starred in Dead Ringers
9047,Jeremy_Renner,actor born on 1971-01-07 that starred in The Hurt Locker
9048,Jerez Jerez_de_la_Frontera,a city in southwestern Spain that is famous for making sherry
9049,Jericho,a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land
9050,Jeroboam Jeroboam_I,(Old Testament) first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led Israel into sin (10th century BC)
9051,Jerome Saint_Jerome St._Jerome Hieronymus Eusebius_Hieronymus Eusebius_Sophronius_Hieronymus,(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
9052,Jerry_Lewis,actor born on 1926-03-16 that starred in The Nutty Professor
9053,Jerry_Seinfeld,comedian born in 1954 that is best known for starring in his television program Seinfeld
9054,Jersey,a breed of diary cattle developed on the island of Jersey
9055,Jersey island_of_Jersey,the largest of the Channel Islands
9056,Jersey_City,a city in northeastern New Jersey (opposite Manhattan)
9057,Jersey_elm guernsey_elm wheately_elm Ulmus_sarniensis Ulmus_campestris_sarniensis Ulmus_campestris_wheatleyi,a variety of the English elm with erect branches and broader leaves
9058,Jersey_knapweed,a variety of knapweed
9059,Jerusalem capital_of_Israel,capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed); it was captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War; a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims; was the capital of an ancient kingdom
9060,Jerusalem_Warriors,ethnic Turkish Sunni terrorists who are linked with the Turkish Hizballah; killed a United States Air Force sergeant in 1991
9061,Jerusalem_artichoke,edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke
9062,Jerusalem_artichoke girasol Jerusalem_artichoke_sunflower Helianthus_tuberosus,tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers
9063,Jerusalem_artichoke sunchoke,sunflower tuber eaten raw or boiled or sliced thin and fried as Saratoga chips
9064,Jerusalem_cherry winter_cherry Madeira_winter_cherry Solanum_pseudocapsicum,small South American shrub cultivated as a houseplant for its abundant ornamental but poisonous red or yellow cherry-sized fruit
9065,Jerusalem_cross,a cross with equal arms, each terminating in a small crossbar
9066,Jerusalem_oak feather_geranium Mexican_tea Chenopodium_botrys Atriplex_mexicana,Eurasian aromatic oak-leaved goosefoot with many yellow-green flowers; naturalized North America
9067,Jerusalem_sage Phlomis_fruticosa,a spreading subshrub of Mediterranean regions cultivated for dense axillary whorls of purple or yellow flowers
9068,Jerusalem_thorn horsebean Parkinsonia_aculeata,large shrub or shrubby tree having sharp spines and pinnate leaves with small deciduous leaflets and sweet-scented racemose yellow-orange flowers; grown as ornamentals or hedging or emergency food for livestock; tropical America but naturalized in southern United States
9069,Jespersen Otto_Jespersen Jens_Otto_Harry_Jespersen,Danish linguist (1860-1943)
9070,Jesse_Eisenberg,actor born on 1983-10-05 that starred in The Social Network
9071,Jessica_Alba,actor born on 1981-04-28 that starred in Fantastic Four
9072,Jessica_Biel,actor born on 1982-03-03 that starred in The Illusionist
9073,Jessica_Chastain,actor born on 1977-03-24 that starred in Zero Dark Thirty
9074,Jessica_Lange,actor born on 1949-04-20 that starred in Tootsie
9075,Jessica_Lucas,actor born on 1985-09-24 that starred in Cloverfield
9076,Jesuit,a member of the Jesuit order
9077,Jesuitism Jesuitry,the theology or the practices of the Jesuits (often considered to be casuistic)
9078,Jesus Jesus_of_Nazareth the_Nazarene Jesus_Christ Christ Savior Saviour Good_Shepherd Redeemer Deliverer,a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
9079,Jet_Li,actor born on 1963-04-26 that starred in The One
9080,Jeth Jyaistha,the third month of the Hindu calendar
9081,Jevons William_Stanley_Jevons,English economist and logician who contributed to the development of the theory of marginal utility (1835-1882)
9082,Jew Hebrew Israelite,a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
9083,Jew's-ear Jew's-ears ear_fungus Auricularia_auricula,widely distributed edible fungus shaped like a human ear and growing on decaying wood
9084,Jewbush Jew-bush Jew_bush redbird_cactus redbird_flower Pedilanthus_tithymaloides,low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties
9085,Jewess,a woman who is a Jew
9086,Jewish_calendar Hebrew_calendar,(Judaism) the calendar used by the Jews; dates from 3761 BC (the assumed date of the Creation of the world); a lunar year of 354 days is adjusted to the solar year by periodic leap years
9087,Jewish_calendar_month,a month in the Jewish calendar
9088,Jewish_holy_day,a religious holiday for Jews
9089,Jewish_rye_bread Jewish_rye,(Judaism) bread made with rye flour; usually contains caraway seeds
9090,Jewison Norman_Jewison,Canadian filmmaker (born in 1926)
9091,Jewry,Jews collectively
9092,Jezebel,wife of Ahab who was king of Israel; according to the Old Testament she was a cruel immoral queen who fostered the worship of Baal and tried to kill Elijah and other prophets of Israel (9th century BC)
9093,Jihadist,a Muslim who is involved in a jihad
9094,Jill_Clayburgh,actor born on 1944-04-30 that starred in Bridesmaids
9095,Jim_Broadbent,actor born on 1949-05-24 that starred in Moulin Rouge!
9096,Jim_Carrey,actor born on 1962-01-17 that starred in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
9097,Jim_Caviezel,actor born on 1968-09-26 that starred in The Passion of the Christ
9098,Jimenez Juan_Ramon_Jimenez,Spanish lyric poet (1881-1958)
9099,Jimenez_de_Cisneros Francisco_Jimenez_de_Cisneros,prelate who was the confessor of Isabella I and who was later appointed Grand Inquisitor (1436-1517)
9100,Jinghpo Jinghpaw Chingpo,a Kachinic language
9101,Jinja,a city in Uganda on the north shore of Lake Victoria
9102,Jinnah Muhammad_Ali_Jinnah,Indian statesman who was the founder of Pakistan as a Muslim state (1876-1948)
9103,Jirga,a Pashto term for a decision making assembly of male elders; "most criminal cases are handled by a tribal Jirga rather than by laws or police"
9104,Jo_Van_Fleet,actor born on 1915-12-29 that starred in East of Eden
9105,Joachim Joseph_Joachim,Hungarian violinist and composer (1831-1907)
9106,Joan_Allen,actor born on 1956-08-20 that starred in Room
9107,Joan_Fontaine,actor born on 1917-10-22 that starred in Rebecca
9108,Joanne_Woodward,actor born on 1930-02-27 that starred in Rachel, Rachel
9109,Joao_Pessoa,a city in northeastern Brazil near the Atlantic Ocean to the north of Recife
9110,Joaquin_Phoenix,actor born on 1974-10-28 that starred in Her
9111,Job,a Jewish hero in the Old Testament who maintained his faith in God in spite of afflictions that tested him
9112,Job,any long-suffering person who withstands affliction without despairing
9113,Job Book_of_Job,a book in the Old Testament containing Job's pleas to God about his afflictions and God's reply
9114,Job's_comforter,someone whose comfort is actually discouraging
9115,Job's_tears,hard pearly seeds of an Asiatic grass; often used as beads
9116,Jocasta,(Greek mythology) queen of Thebes who unknowingly married her own son Oedipus
9117,Jodie_Foster,actor born on 1962-11-19 that starred in The Silence of the Lambs
9118,Joe-Pye_weed purple_boneset trumpet_weed marsh_milkweed Eupatorium_purpureum,North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple
9119,Joe-Pye_weed spotted_Joe-Pye_weed Eupatorium_maculatum,North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of small pinkish or purple flower heads
9120,Joe_Pesci,actor born on 1943-02-09 that starred in Goodfellas
9121,Joel,a Hebrew minor prophet
9122,Joel Book_of_Joel,an Old Testament book telling Joel's prophecies
9123,Joel_McCrea,actor born on 1905-11-05 that starred in Foreign Correspondent
9124,Joey_King,actor born on 1999-07-30 that starred in The Act
9125,Joffre Joseph_Jacques_Cesaire_Joffre,French field marshal who commanded the Allied armies in France during World War II (1852-1931)
9126,Joffrey Robert_Joffrey,United States choreographer (1930-1988)
9127,Johannesburg,city in the northeastern part of South Africa near Pretoria; commercial center for diamond and gold industries
9128,John Gospel_According_to_John,the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament
9129,John King_John John_Lackland,youngest son of Henry II; King of England from 1199 to 1216; succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I; lost his French possessions; in 1215 John was compelled by the barons to sign the Magna Carta (1167-1216)
9130,John Saint_John St._John Saint_John_the_Apostle St._John_the_Apostle John_the_Evangelist John_the_Divine,(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
9131,John_C._Reilly,actor born on 1965-05-24 that starred in Chicago
9132,John_Candy,actor born on 1950-10-31 that starred in Planes, Trains & Automobiles
9133,John_Cazale,actor born on 1935-08-12 that starred in Dog Day Afternoon
9134,John_Chrysostom St._John_Chrysostom,(Roman Catholic Church) a Church Father who was a great preacher and bishop of Constantinople; a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-407)
9135,John_Cleese,actor born on 1939-10-27 that starred in A Fish Called Wanda
9136,John_Cusack,actor born on 1966-06-28 that starred in Grosse Pointe Blank
9137,John_Doe,an unknown or fictitious man who is a party to legal proceedings
9138,John_Doe Joe_Blow Joe_Bloggs man_in_the_street,a hypothetical average man
9139,John_Dory Zeus_faber,European dory
9140,John_Goodman,actor born on 1952-06-20 that starred in 10 Cloverfield Lane
9141,John_Hawkes,actor born on 1959-09-11 that starred in The Sessions
9142,John_Henry,hero of American folk tales; portrayed as an enormously strong black man who worked on the railroads and died from exhaustion after winning a contest with a steam drill
9143,John_Houseman,actor born on 1902-09-22 that starred in Three Days of the Condor
9144,John_Hurt,actor born on 1940-01-22 that starred in Nineteen Eighty-Four
9145,John_Krasinski,actor born on 1979-10-20 that starred in A Quiet Place
9146,John_Leguizamo,actor born on 1964-07-22 that starred in Moulin Rouge!
9147,John_Malkovich,actor born on 1953-12-09 that starred in Being John Malkovich
9148,John_Mills,actor born on 1908-02-22 that starred in The Family Way
9149,John_Paul_I Albino_Luciano,the first Pope to assume a double name; he reigned for only 34 days (1912-1978)
9150,John_Paul_II Karol_Wojtyla,the first Pope born in Poland; the first Pope not born in Italy in 450 years (1920-2005)
9151,John_Rhys-Davies,actor born on 1944-05-05 that starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
9152,John_Travolta,actor born on 1954-02-18 that starred in Pulp Fiction
9153,John_Turturro,actor born on 1957-02-28 that starred in Barton Fink
9154,John_XXIII Angelo_Guiseppe_Roncalli,Italian pope from 1958 to 1963 who convoked the Second Vatican Council (1881-1963)
9155,John_of_Gaunt Duke_of_Lancaster,the fourth son of Edward III who was the effective ruler of England during the close of his father's reign and during the minority of Richard II; his son was Henry Bolingbroke (1340-1399)
9156,John_the_Baptist St._John_the_Baptist,(New Testament) a preacher and hermit and forerunner of Jesus (whom he baptized); was beheaded by Herod at the request of Salome
9157,Johnny_Depp,actor born on 1963-06-09 that starred in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
9158,Johns Jasper_Johns,United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
9159,Johns_Hopkins,a university in Baltimore
9160,Johnson Andrew_Johnson President_Johnson President_Andrew_Johnson,17th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln when Lincoln was assassinated; was impeached but acquitted by one vote (1808-1875)
9161,Johnson Lyndon_Johnson Lyndon_Baines_Johnson LBJ President_Johnson President_Lyndon_Johnson,36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973)
9162,Johnson Samuel_Johnson Dr._Johnson,English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
9163,Johnson_City,a town in northeastern Tennessee
9164,Johnson_grass Aleppo_grass means_grass evergreen_millet Sorghum_halepense,tall perennial grass that spreads by creeping rhizomes and is grown for fodder; naturalized in southern United States where it is a serious pest on cultivated land
9165,Johnston J._E._Johnston Joseph_Eggleston_Johnston,Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
9166,Johor Johore,sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
9167,Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff Joint_Chiefs,the executive agency that advises the President on military questions; composed of the chiefs of the United States Army and the United States Navy and the United States Air Force and the commandant of the United States Marine Corps
9168,Joint_Direct_Attack_Munition JDAM,a pinpoint bomb guidance device that can be strapped to a gravity bomb thus converting dumb bombs into smart bombs
9169,Joliot Jean-Frederic_Joliot Joliot-Curie Jean-Frederic_Joliot-Curie,French nuclear physicist who was Marie Curie's assistant and who worked with Marie Curie's daughter who he married (taking the name Joliot-Curie); he and his wife discovered how to synthesize new radioactive elements (1900-1958)
9170,Joliot-Curie Irene_Joliot-Curie,French physicist who (with her husband) synthesized new chemical elements (1897-1956)
9171,Jolliet Louis_Jolliet Joliet Louis_Joliet,French explorer (with Jacques Marquette) of the upper Mississippi River valley (1645-1700)
9172,Jolson Al_Jolson Asa_Yoelson,United States singer (born in Russia) who appeared in the first full-length talking film (1886-1950)
9173,Jon_Favreau,actor born on 1966-10-19 that starred in Chef
9174,Jon_Hamm,actor born on 1971-03-10 that starred in Mad Men
9175,Jon_Heder,actor born on 1977-10-26 that starred in Napoleon Dynamite
9176,Jon_Voight,actor born on 1938-12-29 that starred in Midnight Cowboy
9177,Jonah,(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
9178,Jonah Book_of_Jonah,a book in the Old Testament that tells the story of Jonah and the whale
9179,Jonah_Hill,actor born on 1983-12-20 that starred in 21 Jump Street
9180,Jonah_crab Cancer_borealis,large red deep-water crab of the eastern coast of North America
9181,Jonathan,red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
9182,Jonathan_Pryce,actor born on 1947-06-01 that starred in The Two Popes
9183,Jonathan_Rhys_Meyers,actor born on 1977-07-27 that starred in Den 12. mann
9184,Jones Bobby_Jones Robert_Tyre_Jones,United States golfer (1902-1971)
9185,Jones Casey_Jones John_Luther_Jones,United States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train; a friend wrote a famous ballad describing the incident (1864-1900)
9186,Jones Daniel_Jones,English phonetician (1881-1967)
9187,Jones Inigo_Jones,one of the first great English architects and a theater designer (1573-1652)
9188,Jones John_Paul_Jones,American naval commander in the American Revolution (1747-1792)
9189,Jones Mother_Jones Mary_Harris_Jones,United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
9190,Jones'_penstemon Penstemon_dolius,low plant with light blue and violet flowers in short clusters near tips of stems; Nevada to Utah
9191,Jonesboro,a town in northeast Arkansas
9192,Jong Erica_Jong,United States writer (born in 1942)
9193,Jonson Ben_Jonson Benjamin_Jonson,English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
9194,Joplin Janis_Joplin,United States singer who died of a drug overdose at the height of her popularity (1943-1970)
9195,Joplin Scott_Joplin,United States composer who was the first creator of ragtime to write down his compositions (1868-1917)
9196,Jordan Hashemite_Kingdom_of_Jordan,an Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea
9197,Jordan Jordan_River,a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
9198,Jordan_Peele,comedian born in 1979 that is best known for his series of comedy sketches, Key and Peele, and his later ventures in directing horror films
9199,Jordan_almond,an almond covered with a sugar coating that is hard and flavored and colored
9200,Jordanella genus_Jordanella,flagfishes
9201,Jordanian,a native or inhabitant of Jordan
9202,Jordanian_dinar dinar,the basic unit of money in Jordan; equal to 1,000 fils
9203,Jordanian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Jordan
9204,Joseph,(New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus
9205,Joseph,(Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel; Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt
9206,Joseph Chief_Joseph,leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
9207,Joseph_Cotten,actor born on 1905-05-15 that starred in The Third Man
9208,Joseph_Gordon-Levitt,actor born on 1981-02-17 that starred in Inception
9209,Joseph_Schildkraut,actor born on 1896-03-22 that starred in The Diary of Anne Frank
9210,Josephus Flavius_Josephus Joseph_ben_Matthias,Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)
9211,Josh_Brolin,actor born on 1968-02-12 that starred in Avengers: Endgame
9212,Josh_Duhamel,actor born on 1972-11-14 that starred in Transformers
9213,Josh_Gad,actor born on 1981-02-23 that starred in Frozen
9214,Josh_Hartnett,actor born on 1978-07-21 that starred in Lucky Number Slevin
9215,Joshua,(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
9216,Joshua Josue Book_of_Joshua,a book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan (the Promised Land) after the death of Moses
9217,Joshua_tree Yucca_brevifolia,a large branched arborescent yucca of southwestern United States having short leaves and clustered greenish white flowers
9218,JosÈ_Ferrer,actor born on 1912-01-08 that starred in Dune
9219,Jotun Jotunn,(Norse mythology) one of a group of giants often in conflict with the Aesir
9220,Joule James_Prescott_Joule,English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889)
9221,Jovian_planet gas_giant,any of the four outermost planets in the solar system; much larger than Earth and gaseous in nature (like Jupiter)
9222,Jowett Benjamin_Jowett,English classical scholar noted for his translations of Plato and Aristotle (1817-1893)
9223,Joyce James_Joyce James_Augustine_Aloysius_Joyce,influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
9224,Juan_Carlos Juan_Carlos_Victor_Maria_de_Borbon_y_Borbon,king of Spain since 1975 (born in 1938)
9225,Judah,(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah
9226,Judah Juda,an ancient kingdom of southern Palestine with Jerusalem as its center
9227,Judaica,materials relating to Judaism
9228,Judaism,the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
9229,Judaism Hebraism Jewish_religion,Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
9230,Judas,someone who betrays under the guise of friendship
9231,Judas Judas_Iscariot,(New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver
9232,Judas_Maccabaeus,Jewish leader of a revolt in Judea that recovered Jerusalem around 166 BC; hero of the Apocryphal books I Maccabees and II Maccabees (?-161 BC)
9233,Judas_tree love_tree Circis_siliquastrum,small tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant purplish-red flowers growing on old wood directly from stems and appearing before the leaves: widely cultivated in mild regions; wood valuable for veneers
9234,Jude Saint_Jude St._Jude Judas Thaddaeus,(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
9235,Jude_Law,actor born on 1972-12-29 that starred in Closer
9236,Judea Judaea,the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
9237,Judeo-Spanish Ladino,the Spanish dialect spoken by Sephardic Jews but written in the Hebrew script
9238,Judges Book_of_Judges,a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
9239,Judgment_Day Judgement_Day Day_of_Judgment Day_of_Judgement Doomsday Last_Judgment Last_Judgement Last_Day eschaton day_of_reckoning doomsday crack_of_doom end_of_the_world,(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives
9240,Judi_Dench,actor born on 1934-12-09 that starred in Skyfall
9241,Judith,Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
9242,Judith Book_of_Judith,an Apocryphal book telling how Judith saved her people
9243,Judy_Davis,actor born on 1955-04-23 that starred in Husbands and Wives
9244,Judy_Holliday,actor born on 1921-06-21 that starred in Born Yesterday
9245,Juggernaut,a crude idol of Krishna
9246,Juglandaceae family_Juglandaceae walnut_family,trees having usually edible nuts: butternuts; walnuts; hickories; pecans
9247,Juglandales order_Juglandales,coextensive with the family Juglandaceae
9248,Juglans genus_Juglans,type genus of the Juglandaceae
9249,Julia_Louis-Dreyfus,actor born on 1961-01-13 that starred in Seinfeld
9250,Julia_Roberts,actor born on 1967-10-28 that starred in Pretty Woman
9251,Julia_Stiles,actor born on 1981-03-28 that starred in 10 Things I Hate About You
9252,Julian Julian_the_Apostate Flavius_Claudius_Julianus,Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
9253,Julian_calendar Old_Style_calendar,the solar calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c. by Julius Caesar and slightly modified by Augustus, establishing the 12-month year of 365 days with each 4th year having 366 days and the months having 31 or 30 days except for February
9254,Julianne_Hough,actor born on 1988-07-20 that starred in Rock of Ages
9255,Julianne_Moore,actor born on 1960-12-03 that starred in The Kids Are All Right
9256,Julie_Andrews,actor born on 1935-10-01 that starred in The Sound of Music
9257,Julie_Christie,actor born on 1940-04-14 that starred in Doctor Zhivago
9258,Julie_Delpy,actor born on 1969-12-21 that starred in Trois couleurs: Blanc
9259,Julie_Walters,actor born on 1950-02-22 that starred in Billy Elliot
9260,Juliette_Binoche,actor born on 1964-03-09 that starred in The English Patient
9261,Juliette_Lewis,actor born on 1973-06-21 that starred in Natural Born Killers
9262,July,the month following June and preceding August
9263,Jumada_I Jomada_I,the fifth month of the Islamic calendar
9264,Jumada_II Jomada_II,the sixth month of the Islamic calendar
9265,Juncaceae family_Juncaceae rush_family,tufted herbs resembling grasses: rushes
9266,Juncus genus_Juncus,type genus of the Juncaceae; perennial tufted glabrous marsh plants of temperate regions: rushes
9267,Jund-ul-Islam Soldiers_of_God,an Islamic extremist group of Kurds who oppose secular control with bombings and assassinations; believed to have ties with al-Qaeda
9268,June,the month following May and preceding July
9269,June_Squibb,actor born on 1929-11-06 that starred in Nebraska
9270,June_beetle June_bug May_bug May_beetle,any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc.
9271,Juneau capital_of_Alaska,the state capital of Alaska
9272,Juneberry serviceberry service_tree shadbush shadblow,any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit
9273,Jung Carl_Jung Carl_Gustav_Jung,Swiss psychologist (1875-1961)
9274,Jungermanniaceae family_Jungermanniaceae,comprising the leafy members of the order Jungermanniales
9275,Jungermanniales order_Jungermanniales,large order of chiefly tropical liverworts
9276,Jungian,a follower or advocate of Carl Jung's theories
9277,Jungian_psychology,the psychological theories of Carl Jung
9278,Junin_virus,the RNA virus that causes Argentine hemorrhagic fever; carried by rats and mice
9279,Junior Jr Jnr,a son who has the same first name as his father
9280,Juniperus genus_Juniperus,junipers
9281,Junker,member of the Prussian aristocracy noted especially for militarism
9282,Junkers Hugo_Junkers,German aircraft engineer who designed the first all-metal airplane (1859-1935)
9283,Juno,(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
9284,Jupiter,the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
9285,Jupiter Jove,(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
9286,Jupiter's_beard silverbush silver-bush Anthyllis_barba-jovis,silvery hairy European shrub with evergreen foliage and pale yellow flowers
9287,Jupiter_Fidius Protector_of_Boundaries,an epithet for Jupiter
9288,Jupiter_Fulgur Jupiter_Fulminator Lightning_Hurler,an epithet for Jupiter
9289,Jupiter_Optimus_Maximus Best_and_Greatest,an epithet for Jupiter
9290,Jupiter_Pluvius Rain-giver,an epithet for Jupiter
9291,Jupiter_Tonans Thunderer,an epithet for Jupiter
9292,Jurassic Jurassic_period,from 190 million to 135 million years ago; dinosaurs; conifers
9293,Jussieu Antoine_Laurent_de_Jussieu,French botanist who categorized plants into families and developed a system of plant classification (1748-1836)
9294,Justin_Long,actor born on 1978-06-02 that starred in Live Free or Die Hard
9295,Justinian Justinian_I Justinian_the_Great,Byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians; codified Roman law in 529; his general Belisarius regained North Africa and Spain (483-565)
9296,Jute,a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Saxons to become Anglo-Saxons
9297,Jutland Jylland,peninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany
9298,Jutland battle_of_Jutland,an indecisive naval battle in World War I (1916); fought between the British and German fleets off the northwestern coast of Denmark
9299,Juvenal Decimus_Junius_Juvenalis,Roman satirist who denounced the vice and folly of Roman society during the reign of the emperor Domitian (60-140)
9300,Jynx genus_Jynx,wrynecks
9301,K jet super_acid special_K honey_oil green cat_valium super_C,street names for ketamine
9302,K k,the 11th letter of the Roman alphabet
9303,K2 Godwin_Austen Mount_Godwin_Austen Dapsang,a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir; the 2nd highest peak in the world (28,250 feet high)
9304,K_ration,a small package of emergency rations; issued to United States troops in World War II
9305,Ka,unknown god; an epithet of Prajapati and Brahma
9306,Kaaba Caaba,(Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying
9307,Kabbalah Kabbala Kabala Cabbalah Cabbala Cabala Qabbalah Qabbala,an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries
9308,Kabbalism Cabalism,the doctrines of the Kabbalah
9309,Kabul capital_of_Afghanistan,the capital and largest city of Afghanistan; located in eastern Afghanistan
9310,Kachaturian Aram_Kachaturian,Armenian composer who incorporated oriental folk music (1903-1978)
9311,Kachin Kachinic,Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in northernmost Burma and adjacent China and India
9312,Kadai Kam-Tai Kadai_language,a family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia
9313,Kafir,a member of the Kafir people in northeastern Afghanistan
9314,Kafiri,a Dardic language spoken by the Kafir in northeastern Afghanistan
9315,Kafka Franz_Kafka,Czech novelist who wrote in German about a nightmarish world of isolated and troubled individuals (1883-1924)
9316,Kahane_Chai Kach,a terrorist organization founded for Jewish defense; fights antisemitism and hopes to restore the biblical state of Israel
9317,Kahlua,coffee-flavored liqueur made in Mexico
9318,Kahn Louis_Isadore_Kahn,United States architect (born in Estonia) (1901-1974)
9319,Kahoolawe Kahoolawe_Island,an island of south-central Hawaii
9320,Kaiser,the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
9321,Kakatoe genus_Kakatoe Cacatua genus_Cacatua,a genus of Psittacidae
9322,Kakemono,a Japanese (paper or silk) wall hanging; usually narrow with a picture or writing on it and a roller at the bottom
9323,Kalahari Kalahari_Desert,a desert in southwestern Africa - largely Botswana
9324,Kalamazoo,a town in southwest Michigan
9325,Kalapooia Kalapuya Calapooya Calapuya,a member of the North American Indian people of Oregon
9326,Kalapooian Kalapuyan,a Penutian language spoken by the Kalapuya
9327,Kalashnikov,a type of submachine gun made in Russia
9328,Kalashnikov_culture,the attitudes and behavior in a social group that resolves political disputes by force of arms; "the Kalashnikov culture in Afghanistan"
9329,Kaley_Cuoco,actor born on 1985-11-30 that starred in The Big Bang Theory
9330,Kali,wife of Siva and malevolent form of Devi; "the black"
9331,Kalinin Mikhail_Kalinin Mikhail_Ivanovich_Kalinin,soviet statesman and head of state of the USSR (1875-1946)
9332,Kalki,the 10th and last incarnation of Vishnu
9333,Kallman's_syndrome,hypogonadism with anosmia; a congenital sexual disorder that prevents the testicles from maturing at puberty
9334,Kalon_Tripa,the chairman of the Kashag and essentially head of the Tibetan government-in-exile
9335,Kalotermes genus_Kalotermes,type genus of Kalotermitidae; termites destructive of wood and living trees
9336,Kalotermitidae family_Kalotermitidae,primitive termites of warm regions
9337,Kaluga,a city of central Russia to the south of Moscow
9338,Kam-Sui,a group of Kadai languages
9339,Kama,Hindu god of love and erotic desire; opposite of Mara
9340,Kamarupan,the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in northeastern India and adjacent regions of western Burma
9341,Kamasutra,(Hinduism) an ancient Sanskrit text giving rules for sensuous and sensual pleasure and love and marriage in accordance with Hindu law
9342,Kamba,a Bantu language spoken by the Kamba in Kenya
9343,Kamchatka_Peninsula,a peninsula in eastern Siberia; between Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk
9344,Kamchatkan_sea_eagle Stellar's_sea_eagle Haliaeetus_pelagicus,found on coasts of the northwestern Pacific
9345,Kamehameha_I Kamehameha_the_Great,Hawaiian king who united the islands under his rule (1758-1819)
9346,Kamet,a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,450 feet high)
9347,Kami,one the Shinto deities (including mythological beings, spirits of distinguished men, forces of nature)
9348,Kamia,a member of a North American Indian people of southeastern California and northwestern Mexico
9349,Kamia,the Yuman language spoken by the Kamia
9350,Kammon_Strait_Bridge,a suspension bridge between Kyushu and Honshu
9351,Kampala capital_of_Uganda,the capital and largest city of Uganda on the north shore of Lake Victoria
9352,Kananga Luluabourg,a city in southwestern Congo; former name (until 1966) was Luluabourg
9353,Kanara Canara,a historical region of southwestern India on the west coast
9354,Kanarese Canarese,a member of a Kannada-speaking group of people living chiefly in Kanara in southern India
9355,Kanawha Kanawha_River,a tributary of the Ohio River in West Virginia
9356,Kanchenjunga Mount_Kanchenjunga Kanchanjanga Kinchinjunga,a mountain the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet (28,208 feet high)
9357,Kandahar Qandahar,a city in southern Afghanistan; an important trading center
9358,Kandinsky Wassily_Kandinsky Kandinski Wassily_Kandinski,Russian painter who was a pioneer of abstract art (1866-1944)
9359,Kandy,a city of central Sri Lanka that was the last capital of the ancient kings of Ceylon; a resort and religious center
9360,Kannada Kanarese,a Dravidian language spoken in southern India
9361,Kansa Kansas,a member of the Siouan people of the Kansas river valley in Kansas
9362,Kansa Kansas,the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Kansa
9363,Kansan,a native or resident of Kansas
9364,Kansas Kansas_River Kaw_River,a river in northeastern Kansas; flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
9365,Kansas Sunflower_State KS Kan.,a state in midwestern United States
9366,Kansas_City,a city in western Missouri situated at the confluence of the Kansas River and the Missouri River; adjacent to Kansas City, Kansas
9367,Kansas_City,a city of northeast Kansas on the Missouri River adjacent to Kansas City, Missouri
9368,Kant Immanuel_Kant,influential German idealist philosopher (1724-1804)
9369,Kaopectate,trade name for a fixed-combination antidiarrheal drug that use kaolin as the adsorbent and pectin as the emollient
9370,Kaplan_Group Association_of_Islamic_Groups_and_Communities Caliphate_State,a Turkish terrorist group of fundamentalist Muslims with ties to al-Qaeda that operates in Germany; seeks the violent overthrow of the Turkish government and the establishment of an Islamic nation modeled on Iran
9371,Kaposi's_sarcoma,a sarcoma that starts with purplish spots on the feet and legs and spreads from the skin to lymph nodes and internal organs; a common manifestation of AIDS; "until 1980 Kaposi's sarcoma occurred almost exclusively with Jewish or Italian or black men"
9372,Kara_Kum Qara_Qum Turkestan_Desert,a desert in Turkmenistan to the south of the Aral Sea
9373,Kara_Sea,part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Siberia and to the east of the Barents Sea; icebound most of the year
9374,Karachi,the largest city in Pakistan; located in southeastern Pakistan; an industrial center and seaport on the Arabian Sea; former capital of Pakistan
9375,Karaites,a Jewish sect that recognizes only the Hebrew Scriptures as the source of divinely inspired legislation and denies the authority of the postbiblical tradition of the Talmud; the sect arose in Iraq in the eighth century
9376,Karakalpak,a member of a Turkic people living near Lake Aral in central Asia
9377,Karakalpak,the Turkic language spoken by the Karakalpak
9378,Karakoram Karakoram_Range Karakorum_Range Mustagh Mustagh_Range,a mountain range in northern Kashmir; an extension of the Hindu Kush; contains the 2nd highest peak
9379,Karelia,a region in Finland and Russia between the Gulf of Finland and the White Sea
9380,Karelian Carelian,a Finnic language spoken by the people of Karelia
9381,Karelian Carelian,a member of the Finnish people living in Karelia in northwestern European Russia
9382,Karelian_Isthmus,the isthmus between the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga that connects Finland and Russia
9383,Karen Karenic,the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
9384,Karl_Urban,actor born on 1972-06-07 that starred in Star Trek
9385,Karlfeldt Erik_Axel_Karlfeldt,Swedish poet whose works incorporate Swedish customs and folklore (1864-1931)
9386,Karloff Boris_Karloff William_Henry_Pratt,United States film actor (born in England) noted for his performances in horror films (1887-1969)
9387,Karnataka Mysore,state in southern India; formerly Mysore
9388,Karok,a member of a North American Indian people of the Klamath river valley in northern California
9389,Karok,the Quoratean language of the Karok
9390,Karpov Anatoli_Karpov Anatoli_Yevgenevich_Karpov,Russian chess master who was world champion from 1975 until 1985 when he was defeated by Gary Kasparov (born in 1951)
9391,Karsavina Tamara_Karsavina,Russian dancer who danced with Nijinsky (1885-1978)
9392,Kartik Karttika,the eighth month of the Hindu calendar
9393,Kartikeya Karttikeya,Hindu god of bravery
9394,Kasai Kasai_River River_Kasai,a river of southwestern Africa that rises in central Angola and flows east and then north (forming part of the border between Angola and Congo) and continuing northwest through Congo to empty into the Congo River on the border between Congo and Republic of the Congo
9395,Kashag,the advisory board of the Tibetan government-in-exile
9396,Kashmir Cashmere Jammu_and_Kashmir,an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India
9397,Kashmiri,a member of the people of Kashmir
9398,Kashmiri,the official state language of Kashmir
9399,Kasparov Gary_Kasparov Gary_Weinstein,Azerbaijani chess master who became world champion in 1985 by defeating Anatoli Karpov (born in 1963)
9400,Kassite Cassite,a member of an ancient people who ruled Babylonia between 1600 and 1200 BC
9401,Kassite Cassite,an ancient language spoken by the Kassites
9402,Kastler Alfred_Kastler,French physicist (1902-1984)
9403,Kat_Dennings,actor born on 1986-06-13 that starred in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
9404,Kate_Beckinsale,actor born on 1973-07-26 that starred in Underworld: Evolution
9405,Kate_Bosworth,actor born on 1983-01-02 that starred in Superman Returns
9406,Kate_Hudson,actor born on 1979-04-19 that starred in Almost Famous
9407,Kate_Mara,actor born on 1983-02-27 that starred in Fantastic Four
9408,Kate_Winslet,actor born on 1975-10-05 that starred in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
9409,Katharevusa,literary style of Modern Greek containing features borrowed from Koine
9410,Katherine_Heigl,actor born on 1978-11-24 that starred in One for the Money
9411,Kathleen_Quinlan,actor born on 1954-11-19 that starred in Apollo 13
9412,Kathleen_Turner,actor born on 1954-06-19 that starred in Romancing the Stone
9413,Kathmandu Katmandu capital_of_Nepal,the capital and largest city of Nepal
9414,Kathy_Bates,actor born on 1948-06-28 that starred in Misery
9415,Katie_Holmes,actor born on 1978-12-18 that starred in Batman Begins
9416,Katmai_National_Park,a national park in Alaska featuring mountains
9417,Katowice,an industrial city of southern Poland
9418,Katsina,a city in northern Nigeria; a major center of the Hausa people
9419,Katsuwonidae family_Kasuwonidae,in some classifications considered a separate family comprising the oceanic bonitos
9420,Katsuwonus genus_Katsuwonus,oceanic bonitos; in some classifications placed in its own family Katsuwonidae
9421,Kattegatt,a strait of the North Sea between Jutland and Sweden; connects with the North Sea through the Skagerrak
9422,Kauai Kauai_Island,an island of Hawaii to the northwest of Oahu
9423,Kaufman George_S._Kaufman George_Simon_Kaufman,United States playwright who collaborated with many other writers including Moss Hart (1889-1961)
9424,Kaunas Kovna Kovno,a city in central Lithuania
9425,Kaunda Kenneth_Kaunda Kenneth_David_Kaunda,statesman who led Northern Rhodesia to full independence as Zambia in 1964 and served as Zambia's first president (1924-1999)
9426,Kawasaki_disease mucocutaneous_lymph_node_syndrome,an acute disease of young children characterized by a rash and swollen lymph nodes and fever; of unknown cause
9427,Kayser-Fleischer_ring,a pigmented ring at the outer edge of the cornea of the eye; a symptom of Wilson's disease
9428,Kazak Kazakh,a Muslim who is a member of a Turkic people of western Asia (especially in Kazakstan)
9429,Kazak Kazakh,the Turkic language spoken by the Kazak
9430,Kazakhstan Republic_of_Kazakhstan Kazakstan Kazakh Kazak,a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991
9431,Kazakhstani,a native or inhabitant of Kazakhstan
9432,Kazakhstani_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Kazakhstan
9433,Kazan,an industrial city in the European part of Russia
9434,Kazan Elia_Kazan Elia_Kazanjoglous,United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)
9435,Kean Edmund_Kean,English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)
9436,Keanu_Reeves,actor born on 1964-09-02 that starred in The Matrix
9437,Keaton Buster_Keaton Joseph_Francis_Keaton,United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his acrobatic skills and deadpan face (1895-1966)
9438,Keats John_Keats,Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
9439,Keble John_Keble,English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)
9440,Kedah,sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
9441,Keegan-Michael_Key,comedian born in 1971 that is best known for his series of comedy sketches, Key and Peele
9442,Kegel_exercises pubococcygeus_exercises,exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urine
9443,Keira_Knightley,actor born on 1985-03-26 that starred in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
9444,Keisha_Castle-Hughes,actor born on 1990-03-24 that starred in Whale Rider
9445,Kekchi,a Mayan language spoken by the Kekchi
9446,Kekchi,a member of a Mayan people of north central Guatemala
9447,Kekule Friedrich_August_Kekule Friedrich_August_Kekule_von_Stradonitz,German chemist remembered for his discovery of the ring structure of benzene (1829-1896)
9448,Kelantan,sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
9449,Keller Helen_Keller Helen_Adams_Keller,United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months; Anne Sullivan taught her to read and write and speak; Helen Keller graduated from college and went on to champion the cause of blind and deaf people (1880-1968)
9450,Kellogg W._K._Kellogg Will_Keith_Kellog,United States food manufacturer who (with his brother) developed a breakfast cereal of crisp flakes of rolled and toasted wheat and corn; he established a company to manufacture the cereal (1860-1951)
9451,Kelly Emmett_Kelly Weary_Willie,United States circus clown (1898-1979)
9452,Kelly Gene_Kelly Eugene_Curran_Kelly,United States dancer who performed in many musical films (1912-1996)
9453,Kelly Grace_Kelly Grace_Patricia_Kelly Princess_Grace_of_Monaco,United States film actor who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982)
9454,Kelvin First_Baron_Kelvin William_Thompson,British physicist who invented the Kelvin scale of temperature and pioneered undersea telegraphy (1824-1907)
9455,Kelvin_scale absolute_scale,a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees
9456,Ken_Watanabe,actor born on 1959-10-21 that starred in The Last Samurai
9457,Kenai_Fjords_National_Park,a national park in Alaska having mountains and whale watching and ancient Indian copper mines
9458,Kendal_green Kendal,a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
9459,Kendall Edward_Kendall Edward_Calvin_Kendall,United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
9460,Kendall_partial_rank_correlation,a nonparametric measure of partial correlation
9461,Kendall_test,any of several nonparametric measures of correlation (used when the assumptions of standard correlational analysis are not met)
9462,Kendrew Sir_John_Cowdery_Kendrew,English biologist noted for studies of the molecular structure of blood components (born in 1917)
9463,Kennan George_F._Kennan George_Frost_Kennan,United States diplomat who recommended a policy of containment in dealing with Soviet aggression (1904-2005)
9464,Kennedia genus_Kennedia Kennedya genus_Kennedya,genus of Australian woody vines having showy red or purplish flowers
9465,Kennedy Jack_Kennedy John_Fitzgerald_Kennedy JFK President_Kennedy President_John_F._Kennedy,35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
9466,Kennedy Kennedy_International Kennedy_International_Airport,a large airport on Long Island to the east of New York City
9467,Kennelly A._E._Kennelly Arthur_Edwin_Kennelly,United States electrical engineer noted for his work on the theory of alternating currents; independently of Oliver Heaviside he discovered the existence of an atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves back to earth (1861-1939)
9468,Kennesaw_Mountain,battle of the American Civil War (1864); Union forces under William Tecumseh Sherman were repulsed by Confederate troops under Joseph Eggleston Johnston
9469,Kenneth_Branagh,actor born on 1960-12-10 that starred in Henry V
9470,Kennewick,a town in southern Washington on the Columbia River
9471,Kent,a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
9472,Kent Rockwell_Kent,United States painter noted for his woodcuts (1882-1971)
9473,Kentish,a dialect of Middle English
9474,Kentish Jutish,one of the major dialects of Old English
9475,Kentuckian Bluegrass_Stater,a native or resident of Kentucky
9476,Kentucky Bluegrass_State KY Ken.,a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
9477,Kentucky_Derby,an annual race for three-year-old horses; held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky
9478,Kentucky_black_bass spotted_black_bass Micropterus_pseudoplites,a variety of black bass
9479,Kentucky_bluegrass Kentucky_blue Kentucy_blue_grass June_grass Poa_pratensis,valuable meadow and pasture grass in Europe and especially central United States having tall stalks and slender bright green leaves; a chief constituent in lawn grass mixtures
9480,Kentucky_coffee_tree bonduc chicot Gymnocladus_dioica,handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute
9481,Kentucky_wonder Kentucky_wonder_bean,flat-podded green bean
9482,Kentucky_yellowwood gopherwood Cladrastis_lutea Cladrastis_kentukea,small handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having showy white flowers in terminal clusters and heavy hardwood yielding yellow dye
9483,Kenya Republic_of_Kenya,a republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963; major archeological discoveries have been made in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya
9484,Kenyan,a native or inhabitant of Kenya
9485,Kenyan_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Kenya
9486,Kenyan_shilling shilling,the basic unit of money in Kenya; equal to 100 cents
9487,Kenyapithecus genus_Kenyapithecus,extinct primate having powerful chewing muscles along with large molars and small incisors; fossils found in Kenya
9488,Kenyata Jomo_Kenyata,Kenyan statesman and the first president of independent Kenya (1893-1978)
9489,Keogh_plan,a tax-deferred pension plan for employees of unincorporated businesses or for self-employed persons
9490,Keokuk,Sauk leader who aided the United States against Black Hawk (1790-1848)
9491,Kepler Johannes_Kepler Johan_Kepler,German astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion (1571-1630)
9492,Kepler's_first_law,a law stating that the orbit of each planet is an ellipse with the sun at one focus of the ellipse
9493,Kepler's_law Kepler's_law_of_planetary_motion,(astronomy) one of three empirical laws of planetary motion stated by Johannes Kepler
9494,Kepler's_second_law law_of_areas law_of_equal_areas,a law concerning the speed at which planets travel; a line connecting a planet to the sun will sweep out equal areas in equal times; "Kepler's second law means that a planet's orbital speed changes with its distance from the sun"
9495,Kepler's_third_law harmonic_law,a law stating that the ratio of the square of the revolutionary period (in years) to the cube of the orbital axis (in astronomical units) is the same for all planets
9496,Kera,a Chadic language spoken in Chad
9497,Kerbala Karbala Kerbela,a city of central Iraq to the south of Baghdad; a holy city for Shiite Muslims because it is the site of the tomb of Mohammed's grandson who was killed there in 680
9498,Kerensky Aleksandr_Feodorovich_Kerensky,Russian revolutionary who was head of state after Nicholas II abdicated but was overthrown by the Bolsheviks (1881-1970)
9499,Keri_Russell,actor born on 1976-03-23 that starred in Waitress
9500,Kern Jerome_Kern Jerome_David_Kern,United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)
9501,Kernig's_sign,symptom of meningitis; patient cannot extend the leg at the knee when the thigh is flexed because of stiffness in the hamstrings
9502,Kerouac Jack_Kerouac Jean-Louis_Lebris_de_Kerouac,United States writer who was a leading figure of the beat generation (1922-1969)
9503,Kerr_cell,optical device consisting of a transparent cell with two electrodes between two polarizing media; passes light only if the two planes of polarization are parallel; used as a high-speed shutter or to modulate a laser beam
9504,Kerry_Washington,actor born on 1977-01-31 that starred in Django Unchained
9505,Kerry_blue_terrier,an Irish breed of medium-sized terriers with a silky blue-grey coat
9506,Kesey Ken_Kesey Ken_Elton_Kesey,United States writer whose best-known novel was based on his experiences as an attendant in a mental hospital (1935-2001)
9507,Kettering Charles_Kettering Charles_Franklin_Kettering,United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)
9508,Keuka_Lake Lake_Keuka,a glacial lake in central New York; one of the Finger Lakes
9509,Kevin_Bacon,actor born on 1958-07-08 that starred in Footloose
9510,Kevin_Costner,actor born on 1955-01-18 that starred in The Postman
9511,Kevin_Hart,actor born on 1979-07-06 that starred in Ride Along
9512,Kevin_James,actor born on 1965-04-26 that starred in Paul Blart: Mall Cop
9513,Kevin_Kline,actor born on 1947-10-24 that starred in Wild Wild West
9514,Kevin_Spacey,actor born on 1959-07-26 that starred in The Usual Suspects
9515,Key Francis_Scott_Key,United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843)
9516,Key_West,a town on the westernmost of the Florida keys in the Gulf of Mexico
9517,Keynes John_Maynard_Keynes,English economist who advocated the use of government monetary and fiscal policy to maintain full employment without inflation (1883-1946)
9518,Keynesian,a follower of the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes
9519,Keynesianism,the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes who advocated government monetary and fiscal programs intended to stimulate business activity and increase employment
9520,Khabarovsk,a city on the Amur River on the border of China and the capital of Khabarovsk
9521,Khabarovsk,an administrative territory in Russia on the eastern coast of Siberia
9522,Khachaturian Aram_Khachaturian Aram_Ilich_Khachaturian,Russian composer (born in Armenia) whose works are romantic and reflect his interest in folk music (1903-1978)
9523,Khalkha Khalka Kalka,the Mongol people living in the central and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia
9524,Khalkha Khalka Kalka,the language of the Khalkha that is the official language of the Mongolian People's Republic
9525,Khalsa,the group of initiated Sikhs to which devout orthodox Sikhs are ritually admitted at puberty; founded by the tenth and last Guru in 1699
9526,Khama Sir_Seretse_Khama,Botswanan statesman who was the first president of Botswana (1921-1980)
9527,Khamti,a branch of the Tai languages
9528,Khanty Ostyak,a Ugric language (related to Hungarian) spoken by the Ostyak
9529,Kharkov Kharkiv,a city in northeastern Ukraine; former capital of the Ukraine
9530,Khartoum capital_of_Sudan,the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile
9531,Khaya genus_Khaya,African mahogany trees
9532,Khedive,one of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914
9533,Khepera,Egyptian god of the morning sun; creator
9534,Khmer,a native or inhabitant of Cambodia
9535,Khmer,the Mon-Khmer language spoken in Cambodia
9536,Khmer_Rouge KR Party_of_Democratic_Kampuchea Communist_Party_of_Kampuchea,a communist organization formed in Cambodia in 1970; became a terrorist organization in 1975 when it captured Phnom Penh and created a government that killed an estimated three million people; was defeated by Vietnamese troops but remained active until 1999
9537,Khoikhoin Khoikhoi Hottentot,any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
9538,Khoisan Khoisan_language,a family of languages spoken in southern Africa
9539,Khomeini Ruholla_Khomeini Ayatollah_Khomeini Ayatollah_Ruholla_Khomeini,Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi's regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)
9540,Khowar,a Dardic language spoken in northwestern Pakistan
9541,Khrushchev Nikita_Khrushchev Nikita_Sergeyevich_Khrushchev,Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin (1894-1971)
9542,Khuen,a branch of the Tai languages
9543,Khyber_Pass,a mountain pass of great strategic and commercial value in the Hindu Kush on the border between northern Pakistan and western Afghanistan; a route by which invaders entered India
9544,Ki,goddess personifying earth; counterpart of Akkadian Aruru
9545,Kichaga Chaga Chagga,a Bantu language spoken by the Chaga in northern Tanzania
9546,Kichai,a member of a Caddo people formerly living in north central Texas
9547,Kickapoo,a member of the Algonquian people formerly inhabiting southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois
9548,Kickapoo,the Algonquian language of the Kickapoo
9549,Kidd William_Kidd Captain_Kidd,Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
9550,Kiefer_Sutherland,actor born on 1966-12-21 that starred in 24
9551,Kierkegaard Soren_Kierkegaard Soren_Aabye_Kierkegaard,Danish philosopher who is generally considered. along with Nietzsche, to be a founder of existentialism (1813-1855)
9552,Kieslowski Krzysztof_Kieslowski,Polish filmmaker who made ten films based on the Ten Commandments (1941-1996)
9553,Kigali capital_of_Rwanda,the national capital and largest city of Rwanda; located in central Rwanda
9554,Kiggelaria genus_Kiggelaria,small genus of South African shrubs or small trees
9555,Kilimanjaro Mount_Kilimanjaro,the highest peak in Africa; located in northeastern Tanzania; 19,340 feet high
9556,Kiliwa Kiliwi,a member of a North American Indian people living in northern Baja California
9557,Kiliwa Kiliwi,the Yuman language spoken by the Kiliwa
9558,Killarney_fern Trichomanes_speciosum,large stout fern of extreme western Europe
9559,Kilroy,a nonexistent person popularized by American servicemen during World War II; "Kilroy was here"
9560,Kim_Basinger,actor born on 1953-12-08 that starred in L.A. Confidential
9561,Kim_Hunter,actor born on 1922-11-12 that starred in A Streetcar Named Desire
9562,Kim_Novak,actor born on 1933-02-13 that starred in Vertigo
9563,Kimberley,city in central South Africa; center for diamond mining and diamond marketing
9564,Kinetoscope,a device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture
9565,King B._B._King Riley_B_King,United States guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925)
9566,King Billie_Jean_King Billie_Jean_Moffitt_King,United States woman tennis player (born in 1943)
9567,King Martin_Luther_King Martin_Luther_King_Jr.,United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968)
9568,King's_Counsel,Counsel to the Crown when the British monarch is a king
9569,King's_English Queen's_English,English as spoken by educated persons in southern England
9570,King_Charles_spaniel,a toy English spaniel with a black-and-tan coat; named after Charles II who popularized it
9571,King_William_pine Athrotaxis_selaginoides,evergreen of Tasmanian mountains having sharp-pointed leaves that curve inward
9572,King_of_England King_of_Great_Britain,the sovereign ruler of England
9573,King_of_France,the sovereign ruler of France
9574,King_of_the_Germans,the sovereign ruler of the Germans
9575,Kingdom_of_God,the spiritual domain over which God is sovereign
9576,Kings_Canyon_National_Park,a national park in California that has giant sequoia trees and alpine lakes and glaciers
9577,Kingston,a town in southeast Ontario on Lake Ontario near the head of the Saint Lawrence River
9578,Kingston,a town on the Hudson River in New York
9579,Kingston capital_of_Jamaica Jamaican_capital,capital and largest city of Jamaica
9580,Kingstown,the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; on Saint Vincent
9581,Kinosternidae family_Kinosternidae,mud turtles; musk turtles
9582,Kinosternon genus_Kinosternon,type genus of the Kinosternidae
9583,Kinsey Alfred_Charles_Kinsey,United States zoologist best known for his interview studies of sexual behavior (1894-1956)
9584,Kinshasa Leopoldville,the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo river opposite Brazzaville
9585,Kinyarwanda,a Bantu language
9586,Kiowa,a member of a Tanoan people living in the southwestern United States
9587,Kiowa,the Tanoan language spoken by the Kiowa
9588,Kipling Rudyard_Kipling Joseph_Rudyard_Kipling,English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
9589,Kipp's_apparatus,a laboratory apparatus for producing a gas (usually hydrogen sulfide) by the action of a liquid on a solid without heating
9590,Kirchhoff G._R._Kirchhoff Gustav_Robert_Kirchhoff,German physicist who with Bunsen pioneered spectrum analysis and formulated two laws governing electric networks (1824-1887)
9591,Kirchhoff's_laws,(physics) two laws governing electric networks in which steady currents flow: the sum of all the currents at a point is zero and the sum of the voltage gains and drops around any closed circuit is zero
9592,Kirchner Ernst_Ludwig_Kirchner,German expressionist painter (1880-1938)
9593,Kirghiz Kirgiz Khirghiz,a member of a people vast regions of central Siberia
9594,Kirghiz Kirgiz Khirghiz,the Turkic language spoken by the Kirghiz
9595,Kiribati Republic_of_Kiribati,an island republic in the west central Pacific just to the south of the equator
9596,Kiribati_dollar,the basic unit of money in Kiribati
9597,Kirk_Douglas,actor born on 1916-12-09 that starred in Spartacus
9598,Kirkia genus_Kirkia,small genus of tropical South African trees and shrubs
9599,Kirkuk,a city in northeastern Iraq; the center of a rich oilfield with pipelines to the Mediterranean
9600,Kirsten_Dunst,actor born on 1982-04-30 that starred in Spider-Man
9601,Kishar,Babylonian consort of Anshar; in Sumerian the name signifies `the totality of the lower world'
9602,Kishinev Chisinau capital_of_Moldova,the capital of Moldova
9603,Kislev Chislev,the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December)
9604,Kissimmee Kissimmee_River,a river of central Florida that flows southward to Lake Okeechobee
9605,Kissinger Henry_Kissinger Henry_Alfred_Kissinger,United States diplomat who served under President Nixon and President Ford (born in 1923)
9606,Kisumu,a port city in western Kenya on the northeastern shore of Lake Victoria; fishing and trading center
9607,Kiswahili,a Bantu language
9608,Kitakyushu,a Japanese city on northern Kyushu
9609,Kitchener Herbert_Kitchener Horatio_Herbert_Kitchener First_Earl_Kitchener_of_Khartoum,British field marshal (1850-1916)
9610,Kitty_Litter,granulated clay; placed in a container where it absorbs the waste products of a cat or dog
9611,Kivu Lake_Kivu,a lake in the mountains of central Africa between Congo and Rwanda
9612,Klaipeda Memel,a city in western Lithuania on the Baltic Sea; formerly an important trading town of the Hanseatic League
9613,Klamath Klamath_River,a river flowing southwest from Oregon through northern California to the Pacific Ocean
9614,Klamath_Falls,a town in southern Oregon near the California border
9615,Klansman Ku_Kluxer Kluxer,a member of the Ku Klux Klan
9616,Klaproth Martin_Heinrich_Klaproth,German chemist who pioneered analytical chemistry and discovered three new elements (1743-1817)
9617,Klaus_Kinski,actor born on 1926-10-18 that starred in Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht
9618,Klee Paul_Klee,Swiss painter influenced by Kandinsky (1879-1940)
9619,Kleenex,a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief
9620,Klein Calvin_Klein Calvin_Richard_Klein,United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions (born in 1942)
9621,Klein Felix_Klein,German mathematician who created the Klein bottle (1849-1925)
9622,Klein Melanie_Klein,United States psychoanalyst (born in Austria) who was the first to specialize in the psychoanalysis of small children (1882-1960)
9623,Klein_bottle,a closed surface with only one side; formed by passing one end of a tube through the side of the tube and joining it with the other end
9624,Kleist Heinrich_von_Kleist Bernd_Heinrich_Wilhelm_von_Kleist,German dramatist whose works concern people torn between reason and emotion (1777-1811)
9625,Klimt Gustav_Klimt,Austrian painter influenced by art nouveau (1862-1918)
9626,Kline Franz_Kline Franz_Joseph_Kline,United States abstract expressionist painter (1910-1962)
9627,Klinefelter Harry_F._Klinefelter Harry_Fitch_Kleinfelter,United States physician who first described the XXY-syndrome (born in 1912)
9628,Klinefelter's_syndrome Klinefelter_syndrome XXY-syndrome,syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation; a genetic defect in which an extra X chromosome (XXY) is present in the male
9629,Klondike,a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910
9630,Klopstock Friedrich_Gottlieb_Klopstock,German poet (1724-1803)
9631,Klyuchevskaya,an inactive volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula; last erupted in 1946
9632,Knesset Knesseth,the Israeli unicameral parliament
9633,Knight_Templar,a man who belongs to a Masonic order in the United States
9634,Knight_Templar Templar,a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher
9635,Knight_of_the_Round_Table,in the Arthurian legend, a knight of King Arthur's court
9636,Knightia genus_Knightia,small genus of trees or shrubs of New Zealand and New Caledonia
9637,Knossos Cnossos Cnossus,an ancient town on Crete where Bronze Age culture flourished from about 2000 BC to 1400 BC
9638,Knowlton's_cactus Pediocactus_knowltonii,small clustering cactus of southwestern United States; a threatened species
9639,Knox John_Knox,Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
9640,Knoxville,a city in eastern Tennessee on the Tennessee River
9641,Koasati,a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in northern Alabama; a member of the Creek Confederacy
9642,Koasati,the Muskhogean language spoken by the Koasati
9643,Kobe,a port city in Japan on Osaka Bay in southern Honshu; was damaged by an earthquake in 1995
9644,Kobuk_Valley_National_Park,a national park in Alaska having mountains and forests and tundra and sand dunes and archeological sites
9645,Kobus genus_Kobus,African antelopes: waterbucks
9646,Koch Robert_Koch,German bacteriologist who isolated the anthrax bacillus and the tubercle bacillus and the cholera bacillus (1843-1910)
9647,Kodiak Kodiak_Island,an island off southern Alaska in the Gulf of Alaska; site of the first European settlement in the area which was founded by the Russians in 1784
9648,Koestler Arthur_Koestler,British writer (born in Hungary) who wrote a novel exposing the Stalinist purges during the 1930s (1905-1983)
9649,Kogia genus_Kogia,pygmy sperm whales
9650,Koine,a Greek dialect that flourished under the Roman Empire
9651,Kokka_Shinto Kokka,the branch of Shinto recognized as the official state religion of Japan
9652,Kol_Nidre,the opening prayer on the eve of Yom Kippur
9653,Kola_Peninsula,a peninsula in northwestern Russia projecting eastward between the Barents Sea and the White Sea
9654,Kolam,a member of a formerly tribal people now living in south central India
9655,Kolami,the Dravidian language spoken by the Kolam in central India
9656,Kolkata Calcutta,the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
9657,Kolkwitzia genus_Kolkwitzia,Chinese genus of 1 species: beauty bush
9658,Kolonia,capital of Micronesia
9659,Komi,a member of a Finnish people living in the northwestern Urals in Russia
9660,Komi Zyrian,the Finnic language spoken by the Komi
9661,Komodo_dragon Komodo_lizard dragon_lizard giant_lizard Varanus_komodoensis,the largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands
9662,Kongo,the Bantu language spoken by the Kongo living in the tropical forests of Zaire and Congo and Angola
9663,Konoe Fumimaro_Konoe Prince_Fumimaro_Konoe Konoye Fumimaro_Konoye Prince_Fumimaro_Konoye,Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945)
9664,Konqueror,a freeware browser for Linux
9665,Koopmans Tjalling_Koopmans Tjalling_Charles_Koopmans,United States economist (born in the Netherlands) (1910-1985)
9666,Koplik's_spots,small red spots with white centers found on the mucous membranes of the mouth and tongue; symptom of measles that appears one or two days before the measles rash appears
9667,Koran Quran al-Qur'an Book,the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
9668,Korbut Olga_Korbut,Soviet gymnast (born in 1955)
9669,Korchnoi Viktor_Korchnoi Viktor_Lvovich_Korchnoi,Russian chess master (born in 1931)
9670,Korda Sir_Alexander_Korda Sandor_Kellner,British filmmaker (born in Hungary) (1893-1956)
9671,Kordofan,a mountainous province of central Sudan
9672,Kordofanian,a group of languages spoken in the relatively small Kordofan area of the south Sudan
9673,Korea Korean_Peninsula Dae-Han-Min-Gook Han-Gook,an Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; the Korean name is Dae-Han-Min-Gook or Han-Gook
9674,Korea_Bay,an inlet of the Yellow Sea between the Liaodong Peninsula in China and western Korea
9675,Korean,a native or inhabitant of Korea who speaks the Korean language
9676,Korean,the Altaic language spoken by Koreans
9677,Korean_Strait Korea_Strait,a strait between Korea and Japan; connects the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan
9678,Korean_War,a war between North and South Korea; South Korea was aided by the United States and other members of the United Nations; 1950-1953
9679,Korean_lawn_grass Japanese_lawn_grass Zoysia_japonica,lawn grass common in China and Japan; grown also in United States
9680,Korean_lespedeza Lespedeza_stipulacea,annual native to Korea but widely cultivated for forage and hay in hot dry regions
9681,Korzybski Alfred_Korzybski Alfred_Habdank_Skarbek_Korzybski,United States semanticist (born in Poland) (1879-1950)
9682,Kosciusko Thaddeus_Kosciusko Kosciuszko Tadeusz_Andrzej_Bonawentura_Kosciuszko,Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution (1746-1817)
9683,Kosovo,a Serbian province in southern Serbia and Montenegro populated predominantly by Albanians
9684,Kosteletzya genus_Kosteletzya,small genus of herbs of southeastern United States and tropical America and Africa
9685,Kota Kotar,a Dravidian language spoken by the Kota
9686,Kota Kotar,a member of the Dravidian people living in the Nilgiri Hills in southern India
9687,Kotoko,a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
9688,Koussevitzky Serge_Koussevitzky Sergei_Aleksandrovich_Koussevitzky,United States conductor (born in Russia) who was noted for performing the works of contemporary composers (1874-1951)
9689,Krafft-Ebing Richard_von_Krafft-Ebing Baron_Richard_von_Krafft-Ebing,German neurologist noted for his studies of sexual deviance (1840-1902)
9690,Krakatau Krakatao Krakatoa,a small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra; its violent eruption in 1883 was the greatest in recorded history
9691,Krasner Lee_Krasner,United States artist remembered for her spontaneous approach to painting; she was a founder of the New York school of abstract expressionism (1908-1984)
9692,Kraut Krauthead Boche Jerry Hun,offensive term for a person of German descent
9693,Krebs Hans_Adolf_Krebs Sir_Hans_Adolf_Krebs,English biochemist (born in Germany) who discovered the Krebs cycle (1900-1981)
9694,Krebs_cycle Krebs_citric_acid_cycle citric_acid_cycle tricarboxylic_acid_cycle,in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-energy phosphate compounds that are the source of cellular energy
9695,Kreisler Fritz_Kreisler,United States violinist (born in Austria) (1875-1962)
9696,Kremlin,citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
9697,Krishna,8th and most important avatar of Vishnu; incarnated as a handsome young man playing a flute
9698,Krishnaism,worship of Krishna the 8th avatar of Vishnu
9699,Kristen_Bell,actor born on 1980-07-18 that starred in Frozen
9700,Kristen_Stewart,actor born on 1990-04-09 that starred in Snow White and the Huntsman
9701,Kristen_Wiig,actor born on 1973-08-22 that starred in Bridesmaids
9702,Kristin_Scott_Thomas,actor born on 1960-05-24 that starred in The English Patient
9703,Kroeber Alfred_Kroeber Alfred_Louis_Kroeber,United States anthropologist noted for his studies of culture (1876-1960)
9704,Kronecker Leopold_Kronecker,German mathematician (1823-1891)
9705,Kronecker_delta,a function of two variables i and j that equals 1 when i=j and equals 0 otherwise
9706,Kropotkin Prince_Peter_Kropotkin Pyotr_Alexeyevich_Kropotkin,Russian anarchist (1842-1921)
9707,Kroto Harold_Kroto Harold_W._Kroto Sir_Harold_Walter_Kroto,British chemist who with Robert Curl and Richard Smalley discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1939)
9708,Kruger Oom_Paul_Kruger Stephanus_Johannes_Paulus_Kruger,Boer statesman (1825-1904)
9709,Krupp Alfred_Krupp,German arms manufacturer and son of Friedrich Krupp; his firm provided ordnance for German armies from the 1840s through World War II (1812-1887)
9710,Krupp Friedrich_Krupp,German industrialist who manufactured steel in Essen (1787-1826)
9711,Krypterophaneron genus_Krypterophaneron,a genus of fish in the family Anomalopidae
9712,Kshatriya,a member of the royal or warrior Hindu caste
9713,Ku_Klux_Klan Klan KKK,a secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people
9714,Kuala_Lumpur,the largest city and former capital of Malaysia until 2005
9715,Kublai_Khan Kubla_Khan Kublai_Kaan,Mongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest of China; he establish the Yuan dynasty and built a great capital on the site of modern Beijing where he received Marco Polo (1216-1294)
9716,Kubrick Stanley_Kubrick,United States filmmaker (born in 1928)
9717,Kuchean West_Tocharian Kuchean_dialect,a dialect of Tocharian
9718,Kuhn Richard_Kuhn,Austrian chemist who did research on carotenoids and vitamins (1900-1967)
9719,Kui,a member of the Dravidian people living in southeastern India
9720,Kui,the Dravidian language spoken by the Kui in southeastern India
9721,Kuiper Gerard_Kuiper Gerard_Peter_Kuiper,United States astronomer (born in the Netherlands) who studied the solar system and suggested in 1951 that there is a belt of comet-like debris at the edge of the solar system (1905-1973)
9722,Kuiper_belt Edgeworth-Kuiper_belt,a disk-shaped region of minor planets outside the orbit of Neptune
9723,Kuiper_belt_object KBO,any of many minor planets in the Kuiper belt outside the orbit of Neptune at the edge of the solar system
9724,Kuki Chin Kuki-Chin,Kamarupan languages spoken in western Burma and Bangladesh and easternmost India
9725,Kulanapan,a group of languages of the Hokan family
9726,Kumasi,a city in southern Ghana
9727,Kundt's_tube,a measuring instrument used to measure the speed of sound
9728,Kunlun Kunlan_Shan Kunlun_Mountains Kuenlun Kuenlun_Mountains,a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles
9729,Kuomintang Guomindang,the political party founded in 1911 by Sun Yat-sen; it governed China under Chiang Kai-shek from 1928 until 1949 when the Communists took power and subsequently was the official ruling party of Taiwan
9730,Kupffer's_cell,specialized cells in the liver that destroy bacteria, foreign proteins, and worn-out blood cells
9731,Kura Kura_River,a river in western Asia; rises in northeast Turkey and flows to the Caspian Sea
9732,Kurd,a member of a largely pastoral Islamic people who live in Kurdistan; the largest ethnic group without their own state
9733,Kurdish,an Iranian language spoken in Turkey and Iran and Iraq and Syria and Russia
9734,Kurdistan,an extensive geographical region in the Middle East to the south of the Caucasus
9735,Kurdistan,an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability
9736,Kurdistan_Workers_Party Kurdistan_Labor_Pary Partiya_Karkeran_Kurdistan PPK,a Marxist-Leninist terrorist group of Kurds trying to establish an independent Kurdish state in eastern Turkey
9737,Kurosawa Akira_Kurosawa,Japanese filmmaker noted for blending Japanese folklore with western styles of acting (1910-1998)
9738,Kursk,a city of southwestern Russia
9739,Kurt_Russell,actor born on 1951-03-17 that starred in Escape from L.A.
9740,Kurux,a Dravidian language spoken in eastern India
9741,Kusan,a Penutian language spoken by the Kusan
9742,Kusan,a member of the North American Indian people of Oregon
9743,Kutuzov Mikhail_Ilarionovich_Kutuzov Prince_of_Smolensk,Russian field marshal who commanded the Russian opposition to Napoleon (1745-1813)
9744,Kuvi,a Dravidian language spoken in southeast India
9745,Kuwait Kuwait_City Koweit capital_of_Kuwait,a seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait
9746,Kuwait State_of_Kuwait Koweit,an Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf; a major source of petroleum
9747,Kuwaiti,a native or inhabitant of Kuwait
9748,Kuwaiti_dinar dinar,the basic unit of money in Kuwait; equal 1,000 fils
9749,Kuwaiti_dirham dirham,worth one tenth of a Kuwaiti dinar; equal 100 fils
9750,Kuwaiti_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Kuwait
9751,Kuznets Simon_Kuznets,United States economist (born in Russia) who developed a method for using a country's gross national product to estimate its economic growth (1901-1985)
9752,Kwa,a group of African language in the Niger-Congo group spoken from the Ivory Coast east to Nigeria
9753,Kwajalein,an amphibious assault in the Pacific in World War II (January 1944); American forces landed and captured a Japanese air base
9754,Kwajalein,an atoll in the western Marshall Islands that was used as a Japanese air and naval base during World War II
9755,Kwakiutl,a Wakashan language spoken by the Kwakiutl
9756,Kwakiutl,a member of the Wakashan people living around Queen Charlotte Sound and on northern Vancouver Island
9757,Kwan-yin Kuan_Yin,(Buddhism) a female Bodhisattva; often called goddess of mercy and considered an aspect of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara; identified with Japanese Kwannon
9758,Kwangju,city in southwestern South Korea; an important military base during the Korean War
9759,Kwannon,Japanese counterpart of Chinese Kuan Yin
9760,Kwanzaa Kwanza,a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year
9761,Kwell,a preparation of lindane (trade name Kwell) that is used to kill lice and itch mites; available in cream or shampoo
9762,Kyd Kid Thomas_Kyd Thomas_Kid,English dramatist (1558-1594)
9763,Kyoto,a city in central Japan on southern Honshu; a famous cultural center that was once the capital of Japan
9764,Kyphosidae family_Kyphosidae,sea chubs
9765,Kyphosus genus_Kyphosus,type genus of the Kyphosidae
9766,Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz_Republic Kirghizia Kirgizia Kirghiz Kirgiz Kirghizstan Kirgizstan,a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
9767,Kyrgyzstani_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Kyrgyzstan
9768,Kyushu,the southernmost of the four main islands of Japan; contains coal fields
9769,Kyyiv Kiev capital_of_the_Ukraine,capital and largest city of the Ukraine; a major manufacturing and transportation center
9770,Kyzyl_Kum Kizil_Kum Qizil_Qum,a desert in Uzbekistan to the southeast of the Aral Sea
9771,L l,the 12th letter of the Roman alphabet
9772,L'Enfant Charles_L'Enfant Pierre_Charles_L'Enfant,United States architect (born in France) who laid out the city plan for Washington (1754-1825)
9773,L-dopa levodopa Bendopa Brocadopa Larodopa,the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease
9774,L-plate,a square plate bearing the letter L that is attached to both ends of a car to indicate that the driver is a learner
9775,LDL_cholesterol,the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the `bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions
9776,LISP list-processing_language,a flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists
9777,LISP_compiler,a compiler for programs written in LISP
9778,LISP_program,a program written in LISP
9779,LLud,a Celtic warrior god
9780,LP L-P,a long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm
9781,LaSalle Sieur_de_LaSalle Rene-Robert_Cavelier,French explorer who claimed Louisiana for France (1643-1687)
9782,La_Crosse,a town in western Wisconsin on the Mississippi River
9783,La_Fontaine Jean_de_La_Fontaine,French writer who collected Aesop's fables and published them (1621-1695)
9784,La_Paz capital_of_Bolivia,capital city in western Bolivia and the administrative seat of Bolivia's government; largest city in Bolivia
9785,La_Rochefoucauld Francois_de_La_Rochefoucauld,French writer of moralistic maxims (1613-1680)
9786,La_Spezia,a port city in Liguria on an arm of the Ligurian Sea; a major seaport and year-round resort
9787,La_Tour Georges_de_La_Tour,French painter of religious works (1593-1652)
9788,Laban Rudolph_Laban,Hungarian choreographer who developed Labanotation (1879-1958)
9789,Labanotation,a system of notation for dance movements that uses symbols to represent points on a dancer's body and the direction of the dancer's movement and the tempo and the dynamics
9790,Labiatae family_Labiatae Lamiaceae family_Lamiaceae mint_family,a large family of aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets and including mint; thyme; sage; rosemary
9791,Lablab genus_Lablab,one species: hyacinth bean
9792,Labor_Day,first Monday in September in the United States and Canada
9793,Labourite,a member of the British Labour Party
9794,Labrador,the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
9795,Labrador-Ungava_Peninsula Labrador_Peninsula,a peninsular region of eastern Canada between Hudson Bay and the Labrador Sea; contains most of Quebec and the mainland part of Newfoundland and Labrador
9796,Labrador_Sea,an arm of the northern Atlantic between Labrador and southern Greenland
9797,Labrador_retriever,breed originally from Labrador having a short black or golden-brown coat
9798,Labrador_tea crystal_tea Ledum_groenlandicum,evergreen shrub of eastern North America having white or creamy bell-shaped flowers and dark green hairy leaves used for tea during American Revolution
9799,Labridae family_Labridae,wrasses
9800,Labrouste Henri_Labrouste,French architect who was among the first to use metal construction successfully (1801-1875)
9801,Laburnum genus_Laburnum,flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous
9802,Labyrinth_of_Minos,a vast labyrinth built in Crete by Daedalus at the command of Minos in order to contain the Minotaur
9803,Labyrinthodontia superorder_Labyrinthodontia Labyrinthodonta superorder_Labyrinthodonta,extinct amphibians typically resembling heavy-bodied salamanders or crocodiles and having a solid flattened skull and conical teeth; Devonian through Triassic
9804,Laccopetalum genus_Laccopetalum,one species: giant buttercup
9805,Lacerta genus_Lacerta,type genus of the Lacertidae
9806,Lacertidae family_Lacertidae,Old World lizards
9807,Lachaise Gaston_Lachaise,United States sculptor (born in France) noted for his large nude figures (1882-1935)
9808,Lachesis,the Greek goddess of fate who determines the length of the thread of life
9809,Lachnolaimus genus_Lachnolaimus,a genus of Labridae
9810,Laconia,an ancient region of southern Greece in the southeastern Peloponnesus; dominated by Sparta
9811,Laconian,a resident of Laconia
9812,Lactarius genus_Lactarius,large genus of agarics that have white spore and contain a white or milky juice when cut or broken; includes both edible and poisonous species
9813,Lactobacillaceae family_Lactobacillaceae Lactobacteriaceae family_Lactobacteriaceae,lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid
9814,Lactophrys genus_Lactophrys,a genus of Ostraciidae
9815,Lactuca genus_Lactuca,an herb with milky juice: lettuce; prickly lettuce
9816,Ladin,a Rhaeto-Romance dialect of Romansh spoken in southeastern Switzerland
9817,Lady noblewoman peeress,a woman of the peerage in Britain
9818,Ladyship,a title used to address any peeress except a duchess; "Your Ladyship"; "Her Ladyship"
9819,Laertes,(Greek mythology) the father of Odysseus
9820,Lafayette,a town in south central Louisiana; settled by Acadians
9821,Lafayette,a university town in west central Indiana on the Wabash River
9822,Lafayette La_Fayette Marie_Joseph_Paul_Yves_Roch_Gilbert_du_Motier Marquis_de_Lafayette,French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
9823,Laffer Arthur_Laffer,United States economist who proposed the Laffer curve (born in 1940)
9824,Laffer_curve,a graph purporting to show the relation between tax rates and government income; income increases as tax rates increase up to an optimum beyond which income declines
9825,Laffite Lafitte Jean_Laffite Jean_Lafitte,French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
9826,Lag_b'Omer,(Judaism) Jewish holy day; the 33rd day after the 2nd day of Passover; the 18th day of Iyar
9827,Lagarostrobus genus_Lagarostrobus,genus of dioecious evergreen trees of New Zealand and Tasmania; similar to genus Dacrydium
9828,Lagenaria genus_Lagenaria,bottle gourds
9829,Lagenophera genus_Lagenophera,small genus of herbs of Australia and South America having small solitary white or purple flowers similar to true daisies of genus Bellis
9830,Lagerstroemia genus_Lagerstroemia,shrubs or small trees of tropical Asia and Africa usually with showy white, pink, or purplish flowers
9831,Lagidium genus_Lagidium,a genus of Chinchillidae
9832,Lagodon genus_Lagodon,a genus of Sparidae
9833,Lagomorpha order_Lagomorpha,rabbits; hares; pikas; formerly considered the suborder Duplicidentata of the order Rodentia
9834,Lagopus genus_Lagopus,ptarmigans
9835,Lagorchestes genus_Lagorchestes,hare wallabies
9836,Lagos,chief port and economic center of Nigeria; located in southwestern Nigeria on the Gulf of Guinea; former capital of Nigeria
9837,Lagostomus genus_Lagostomus,viscachas
9838,Lagothrix genus_Lagothrix,woolly monkeys
9839,Laguncularia genus_Laguncularia,a genus of Laguncularia
9840,Lahore,city in northeast Pakistan
9841,Lahu,a Loloish language
9842,Laius,(Greek mythology) king of Thebes who was unwittingly killed by his son Oedipus
9843,Lake_Albert Lake_Albert_Nyanza Mobuto_Lake,a shallow lake on the border between Uganda and Congo in the Great Rift Valley
9844,Lake_Aral Aral_Sea,a lake to the east of the Caspian Sea lying between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
9845,Lake_Bell,actor born on 1979-03-24 that starred in In a World...
9846,Lake_Chad Chad,a lake in north central Africa; fed by the Shari river
9847,Lake_Champlain Champlain,a lake in northeastern New York, northwestern Vermont and southern Quebec; site of many battles in the French and Indian War and in the American Revolution and in the War of 1812
9848,Lake_Chelan,a narrow very deep lake in central Washington in the Cascade Range
9849,Lake_Clark_National_Park,a national park in Alaska having Eskimo and Athapaskan archeological sites
9850,Lake_District Lakeland,a popular tourist area in northwestern England including England's largest lake and highest mountain
9851,Lake_Edward,a lake in the Great Rift Valley between Congo and Uganda
9852,Lake_Erie Erie,the 4th largest of the Great Lakes; it is linked to the Hudson River by the New York State Barge Canal
9853,Lake_Geneva Lake_Leman,a lake between southwestern Switzerland and France that is crossed from east to west by the Rhone
9854,Lake_Huron Huron,the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
9855,Lake_Ilmen Ilmen,a lake in northwestern Russia; drains through the Volkhov River into Lake Ladoga
9856,Lake_Ladoga Ladoga,a lake in northwestern Russia to the north of St. Petersburg; the largest lake in Europe; drains through the Neva River into the Gulf of Finland
9857,Lake_Mead,the largest reservoir in the United States; located in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona and formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River; the center of a recreational area
9858,Lake_Michigan Michigan,the 3rd largest of the Great Lakes; the largest freshwater lake entirely within the United States borders
9859,Lake_Nasser Nasser,lake in Egypt formed by dams built on the Nile River at Aswan
9860,Lake_Nyasa Lake_Malawi,a long lake in southeastern Africa between Tanzania, Mozambique, and Malawi
9861,Lake_Onega Onega,lake in northwestern Russia near the border with Finland; second largest lake in Europe
9862,Lake_Ontario Ontario,the smallest of the Great Lakes
9863,Lake_Powell,the second largest reservoir in the United States; located in southern Utah and north central Arizona and formed by the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River
9864,Lake_St._Clair Lake_Saint_Clair,a lake between Ontario and Michigan; connected with Lake Huron and Lake Erie
9865,Lake_Superior Superior,the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes
9866,Lake_Tahoe,a lake on the border between Nevada and California to the west of Carson City; a popular resort area
9867,Lake_Tana Lake_Tsana,a lake in northern Ethiopia; the largest lake in Ethiopia and the source of the Blue Nile
9868,Lake_Tanganyika Tanganyika,the longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo in the Great Rift Valley
9869,Lake_Trasimenus Battle_of_Lake_Trasimenus,a battle in 217 BC in which Hannibal ambushed a Roman army led by Flaminius
9870,Lake_Urmia Urmia Daryacheh-ye_Orumiyeh,a shallow saline lake in northwestern Iran between Tabriz and the western border of Turkey
9871,Lake_Vanern Vanern,a lake in southwestern Sweden; the largest lake in Sweden
9872,Lake_Victoria Victoria_Nyanza,the largest lake in Africa and the 2nd largest fresh water lake in the world; a headwaters reservoir for the Nile River
9873,Lake_Volta,the Volta river in southeastern has been dammed to create one of the world's largest man-made lakes
9874,Lakeland_terrier,breed of wire-haired terrier originally from the Lake District of England and used for hunting
9875,Lakshmi,Hindu goddess of fortune and prosperity
9876,Lallans Scottish_Lallans,a dialect of English spoken in the Lowlands of Scotland
9877,Lama genus_Lama,llamas
9878,Lamaism Tibetan_Buddhism,a Buddhist doctrine that includes elements from India that are not Buddhist and elements of preexisting shamanism
9879,Lamaist,(Buddhism) an adherent of Lamaism
9880,Lamarck Jean_Baptiste_de_Lamarck Chevalier_de_Lamarck,French naturalist who proposed that evolution resulted from the inheritance of acquired characteristics (1744-1829)
9881,Lamarckian,a believer in Lamarckism
9882,Lamarckism,a theory of organic evolution claiming that acquired characteristics are transmitted to offspring
9883,Lamaze_method_of_childbirth Lamaze_method,a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth; the pregnant woman (in classes and at home) practices (usually with the help of a coach) and learns about the physiology of childbirth and techniques of relaxation, concentration, and breathing
9884,Lamb Charles_Lamb Elia,English essayist (1775-1834)
9885,Lambert Constant_Lambert Leonard_Constant_Lambert,English composer and conductor (1905-1951)
9886,Lambert-Eaton_syndrome Eaton-Lambert_syndrome myasthenic_syndrome carcinomatous_myopathy,a disease seen in patients with lung cancer and characterized by weakness and fatigue of hip and thigh muscles and an aching back; caused by antibodies directed against the neuromuscular junctions
9887,Lambertia genus_Lambertia,small genus of Australian shrubs
9888,Lambis genus_Lambis,scorpion shells of shallow tropical waters of the eastern hemisphere
9889,Lamellicornia superfamily_Lamellicornia,scarabaeid beetles and stag beetles
9890,Lamentations Book_of_Lamentations,an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
9891,Laminaria genus_Laminaria,type genus of the family Laminariaceae: perennial brown kelps
9892,Laminariaceae family_Laminariaceae,large family of marine brown algae including many economically important large kelps chiefly of northern waters
9893,Laminariales order_Laminariales,in some classifications coextensive with family Laminariaceae: marine brown algae of cold or polar seas
9894,Lamium genus_Lamium,genus of Old World herbs: dead nettles; henbits
9895,Lammas Lammas_Day August_1,commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England
9896,Lammastide,the season of Lammas
9897,Lamna genus_Lamna,a genus of Lamnidae
9898,Lamnidae family_Lamnidae,oceanic sharks
9899,Lampridae family_Lampridae,opahs
9900,Lampris genus_Lampris,type genus of the Lampridae
9901,Lampropeltis genus_Lampropeltis,king snakes and milk snakes
9902,Lampyridae family_Lampyridae,fireflies
9903,Lanai Lanai_Island,an island of central Hawaii; a pineapple-growing area
9904,Lancashire,a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles
9905,Lancaster,a city in northwestern England
9906,Lancaster House_of_Lancaster Lancastrian_line,the English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461; its emblem was a red rose
9907,Lancastrian,a member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster
9908,Lancastrian,a resident of Lancaster
9909,Lance_Henriksen,actor born on 1940-05-05 that starred in Hard Target
9910,Lancelot Sir_Lancelot,(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
9911,Land Din_Land Edwin_Herbert_Land,United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991)
9912,Landau Lev_Davidovich_Landau,Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)
9913,Lander,a town in central Wyoming
9914,Landowska Wanda_Landowska,United States harpsichordist (born in Poland) who helped to revive modern interest in the harpsichord (1879-1959)
9915,Landsteiner Karl_Landsteiner,United States pathologist (born in Austria) who discovered human blood groups (1868-1943)
9916,Lane's_Prince_Albert,apple used primarily in cooking
9917,Laney Lucy_Craft_Laney,United States educator who founded the first private school for Black students in Augusta, Georgia (1854-1933)
9918,Lange Dorothea_Lange,United States photographer remembered for her portraits of rural workers during the Depression (1895-1965)
9919,Langley Samuel_Pierpoint_Langley,United States astronomer and aviation pioneer who invented the bolometer and contributed to the design of early aircraft (1834-1906)
9920,Langmuir Irving_Langmuir,United States chemist who studied surface chemistry and developed the gas-filled tungsten lamp and worked on high temperature electrical discharges (1881-1957)
9921,Langside battle_of_Langside,(1568) Catholic forces supporting Mary Queen of Scots were routed by Protestants
9922,Langtry Lillie_Langtry Jersey_Lillie Emilie_Charlotte_le_Breton,British actor and mistress of the prince who later became Edward VII (1853-1929)
9923,Langue_d'oc Langue_d'oc_French,medieval provincial dialects of French formerly spoken in the south of France
9924,Langue_d'oil Langue_d'oil_French,medieval provincial dialects of French spoken in central and northern France
9925,Languedoc-Roussillon,a region in south central France; named after the medieval dialect of French that was spoken there
9926,Laniidae family_Laniidae,shrikes
9927,Lanius genus_Lanius,type genus of the Laniidae: typical shrikes
9928,Lansing capital_of_Michigan,capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River
9929,Lanthanotidae family_Lanthanotidae,stout-bodied lizards
9930,Lanthanotus genus_Lanthanotus,one species
9931,Lanthanotus_borneensis,a stout-bodied pleurodont lizard of Borneo
9932,Lanzhou Lanchou Lanchow,the capital city of the Chinese province of Gansu on the Yellow River
9933,Lao,the Tai language of a Buddhist people living in the area of the Mekong River in Thailand and Laos
9934,Lao Laotian,a member of a Buddhist people inhabiting the area of the Mekong River in Laos and Thailand and speaking the Lao language; related to the Thais
9935,Lao-tzu Lao-tse Lao-zi,Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)
9936,Laocoon,(Greek mythology) the priest of Apollo who warned the Trojans to beware of Greeks bearing gifts when they wanted to accept the Trojan Horse; a god who favored the Greeks (Poseidon or Athena) sent snakes who coiled around Laocoon and his two twin sons killing them
9937,Laos Lao_People's_Democratic_Republic,a mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia; achieved independence from France in 1949
9938,Laotian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Laos
9939,Laplace Marquis_de_Laplace Pierre_Simon_de_Laplace,French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827)
9940,Laportea genus_Laportea,mostly tropical stinging herbs or trees: nettle
9941,Lapp Lapplander Sami Saami Same Saame,a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
9942,Lapp Sami Saami Same Saame,the language of nomadic Lapps in northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula
9943,Lappic Lappish,any of the languages spoken by the Lapps and generally assumed to be Uralic languages
9944,Lappland Lapland,a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps
9945,Laptev_Sea,part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Siberia (between the Taimyr Peninsula and the New Siberian Islands) that is icebound most of the year
9946,Laputa,a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where impractical projects were pursued and practical projects neglected
9947,Laramie,a university town in southeast Wyoming
9948,Lardizabala genus_Lardizabala,evergreen monoecious climbers of South America having dark mauve-blue edible berries
9949,Lardizabalaceae family_Lardizabalaceae lardizabala_family,thick-stemmed lianas and some shrubs; some have edible fruit
9950,Lardner Ring_Lardner Ringgold_Wilmer_Lardner,United States humorist and writer of satirical short stories (1885-1933)
9951,Laredo,a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande
9952,Large_Magellanic_Cloud,the larger of the two Magellanic Clouds visible from the southern hemisphere
9953,Lari suborder_Lari,gulls; terns; jaegers; skimmers
9954,Laricariidae family_Laricariidae,armored catfish
9955,Laridae family_Laridae,gull family: gulls and terns
9956,Larix genus_Larix,larches
9957,Larousse Pierre_Larousse Pierre_Athanase_Larousse,French lexicographer (1817-1875)
9958,Larrea genus_Larrea,xerophytic evergreen shrubs; South America to southwestern United States
9959,Larry_David,comedian born in 1947 that is best known for his work on the television show Seinfeld and his new television program, Curb Your Enthusiasm
9960,Larus genus_Larus,type genus of the Laridae
9961,Larvacea class_Larvacea,small free-swimming tunicates; sometimes classified as an order
9962,Las_Cruces,a town in southern New Mexico on the Rio Grande
9963,Las_Vegas,largest city in Nevada; located in southeastern Nevada; originally settled by Mormons but is now famous for entertainment and gambling and general excess
9964,Lascar,a volcano in the Andes in Chile
9965,Lascaux,a cave in southwestern France that contains Paleolithic paintings
9966,Lashkar-e-Jhangvi,a Sunni Muslim extremist group in Pakistan that collaborates with al-Qaeda; the armed wing of Sipah-e-Sahaba
9967,Lashkar-e-Omar Al_Qanoon,a terrorist organization formed in Pakistan in 2002 as a coalition of extremist Islamic militant groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Jaish-e-Muhammad and elements of al-Qaeda
9968,Lashkar-e-Taiba Lashkar-e-Toiba Lashkar-e-Tayyiba LET Army_of_the_Pure Army_of_the_Righteous,a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus"
9969,Lasiocampa genus_Lasiocampa,type genus of the Lasiocampidae: eggars
9970,Lasiocampidae family_Lasiocampidae,tent caterpillars; eggars; lappet moths
9971,Lasiurus genus_Lasiurus,a genus of Vespertilionidae
9972,Laskar_Jihad Holy_War_Warriors,a paramilitary terrorist organization of militant Muslims in Indonesia; wages a jihad against Christians in Indonesia; subscribes to the Wahhabi creed of Islam
9973,Lassa_fever,an acute contagious viral disease of central western Africa; characterized by fever and inflammation and muscular pains and difficulty swallowing; can be used as a bioweapon
9974,Lassa_virus,the RNA virus that causes Lassa fever
9975,Lassen_Volcanic_National_Park,a national park in California having mountains and volcanic lakes and hot springs
9976,Lasso Orlando_di_Lasso Roland_de_Lassus,Belgian composer (1532-1594)
9977,Last_Supper Lord's_Supper,the traditional Passover supper of Jesus with his disciples on the eve of his crucifixion
9978,Lastex,yarn that has an elastic core wound around with cotton or silk or nylon or rayon threads
9979,Lasthenia genus_Lasthenia,small genus of herbs of Pacific coast of North and South America
9980,Lastreopsis genus_Lastreopsis,tropical terrestrial shield ferns
9981,Late_Greek,the Greek language in the 3rd to 8th centuries
9982,Late_Latin Biblical_Latin,the form of Latin written between the 3rd and 8th centuries
9983,Lateran,the site in Rome containing the church of Rome and the Lateran Palace
9984,Lateran_Council,any of five general councils of the Western Catholic Church that were held in the Lateran Palace
9985,Lateran_Palace,a palace that served as the residence of the popes until the 14th century
9986,Lateran_Treaty,the agreement signed in the Lateran Palace in 1929 by Italy and the Holy See which recognized the Vatican City as a sovereign and independent papal state
9987,Lates genus_Lates,a genus of large percoid fishes of fresh and brackish water
9988,Lathyrus genus_Lathyrus,genus of climbing herbs of Old World and temperate North and South America: vetchling; wild pea
9989,Latimeria genus_Latimeria,type genus of the Latimeridae: coelacanth
9990,Latimeridae family_Latimeridae,extinct except for the coelacanth
9991,Latin,a person who is a member of those peoples whose languages derived from Latin
9992,Latin,an inhabitant of ancient Latium
9993,Latin,any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
9994,Latin_America,the parts of North America and South America to the south of the United States where Romance languages are spoken
9995,Latin_American Latino,a native of Latin America
9996,Latin_cross,a cross with the lowest arm being longer than the others
9997,Latin_square,a square matrix of n rows and columns; cells contain n different symbols so arranged that no symbol occurs more than once in any row or column
9998,Latinae,a subfamily of the family Centropomidae
9999,Latinesce,an artificial language based on Latin
10000,Latinism,a word or phrase borrowed from Latin
10001,Latinist,a specialist in the Latin language
10002,Latium Lazio,an ancient region of west central Italy (southeast of Rome) on the Tyrrhenian Sea
10003,Latrobe Benjamin_Henry_Latrobe,United States architect (born in England) whose works include the chambers of the United States Congress and the Supreme Court; considered the first professional architect in the United States (1764-1820)
10004,Latrodectus genus_Latrodectus,venomous spiders
10005,Latter-Day_Saint Mormon,a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
10006,Latvia Republic_of_Latvia,a republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea
10007,Latvian,a native or inhabitant of Latvia
10008,Latvian Lettish,the official language of Latvia; belongs to the Baltic branch of Indo-European
10009,Latvian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Latvia
10010,Lauder Harry_Lauder Sir_Harry_MacLennan_Lauder,Scottish ballad singer and music hall comedian (1870-1950)
10011,Laudo,a mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (20,997 feet high)
10012,Laughton Charles_Laughton,United States film actor (born in England) (1899-1962)
10013,Laura_Dern,actor born on 1967-02-10 that starred in Jurassic Park
10014,Laura_Linney,actor born on 1964-02-05 that starred in The Big C
10015,Lauraceae family_Lauraceae laurel_family,a family of Lauraceae
10016,Laurasia,a hypothetical continent that (according to plate tectonic theory) broke up later into North America and Europe and Asia
10017,Laurel Stan_Laurel Arthur_Stanley_Jefferson_Laurel,United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965)
10018,Laurel_and_Hardy,United States slapstick comedy duo who made many films together
10019,Lauren_Bacall,actor born on 1924-09-16 that starred in To Have and Have Not
10020,Laurence_Fishburne,actor born on 1961-07-30 that starred in The Matrix
10021,Laurens Henry_Laurens,leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)
10022,Laurentian_Plateau Laurentian_Highlands Canadian_Shield,a large plateau that occupies more than 40% of the land area of Canada; it extends from the Great Lakes northward to the Arctic Ocean
10023,Laurus genus_Laurus,small evergreen trees or shrubs with aromatic leaves
10024,Lausanne,a city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center
10025,Lautaro_Youth_Movement Lautaro_Faction_of_the_United_Popular_Action_Movement Lautaro_Popular_Rebel_Forces,a violent terrorist group organized in the 1980s and advocating the overthrow of the Chilean military government; leaders are mainly criminals or impoverished youths
10026,Lavandula genus_Lavandula,lavender
10027,Lavatera genus_Lavatera,widespread genus of herbs or softwood arborescent shrubs cultivated for their showy flowers
10028,Laver Rod_Laver Rodney_George_Laver,Australian tennis player who in 1962 was the second man to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles titles in the same year; in 1969 he repeated this feat (born in 1938)
10029,Lavoisier Antoine_Lavoisier Antoine_Laurent_Lavoisier,French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry; discovered oxygen and disproved the theory of phlogiston (1743-1794)
10030,Lawrence,a town in northeastern Kansas on the Kansas River; scene of raids by John Brown in 1856
10031,Lawrence D._H._Lawrence David_Herbert_Lawrence,English novelist and poet and essayist whose work condemned industrial society and explored sexual relationships (1885-1930)
10032,Lawrence E._O._Lawrence Ernest_Orlando_Lawrence,United States physicist who developed the cyclotron (1901-1958)
10033,Lawrence Gertrude_Lawrence,English actor (1898-1952)
10034,Lawrence Saint_Lawrence St._Lawrence Laurentius,Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
10035,Lawrence Sir_Thomas_Lawrence,English portrait painter remembered for the series of portraits of the leaders of the alliance against Napoleon (1769-1830)
10036,Lawrence T._E._Lawrence Thomas_Edward_Lawrence Lawrence_of_Arabia,Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks; he later wrote an account of his adventures (1888-1935)
10037,Lawton,a town in southwest Oklahoma
10038,Layia genus_Layia,genus of western United States annuals with showy yellow or white flowers
10039,Lazarus,the diseased beggar in Jesus' parable of the rich man and the beggar
10040,Lazarus,the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
10041,Le_Chatelier's_principle Le_Chatelier's_law Le_Chatelier_principle Le_Chatelier-Braun_principle,the principle that if any change is imposed on a system that is in equilibrium then the system tends to adjust to a new equilibrium counteracting the change
10042,Le_Corbusier Charles_Edouard_Jeanneret,French architect (born in Switzerland) (1887-1965)
10043,Le_Duc_Tho,Vietnamese diplomat who negotiated with Henry Kissinger to end the war in Vietnam (1911-1990)
10044,Le_Gallienne Eva_Le_Gallienne,United States actor (born in England) (1899-1991)
10045,Le_Havre,a port city in northern France on the English Channel at the mouth of the Seine
10046,Le_Notre Andre_Le_Notre,French landscape gardener who designed many formal gardens including the parks of Versailles (1613-1700)
10047,Leacock Stephen_Leacock Stephen_Butler_Leacock,Canadian economist best remembered for his humorous writings (1869-1944)
10048,League_of_Nations,an international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations; although suggested by Woodrow Wilson, the United States never joined and it remained powerless; it was dissolved in 1946 after the United Nations was formed
10049,Leakey Louis_Leakey Louis_Seymour_Bazett_Leakey,English paleontologist whose account of fossil discoveries in Tanzania changed theories of human evolution (1903-1972)
10050,Leakey Mary_Leakey Mary_Douglas_Leakey,English paleontologist (the wife of Louis Leakey) who discovered the Zinjanthropus skull that was 1,750,000 years old (1913-1996)
10051,Leakey Richard_Leakey Richard_Erskine_Leakey,English paleontologist (son of Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey) who continued the work of his parents; he was appointed director of a wildlife preserve in Kenya but resigned under political pressure (born in 1944)
10052,Leander,(Greek mythology) a youth beloved of Hero who drowned in a storm in the Hellespont on one of his nightly visits to see her
10053,Leaning_Tower Leaning_Tower_of_Pisa,a tall round marble campanile in Pisa that is not perpendicular; construction was begun in 1174
10054,Lear Edward_Lear,British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
10055,Lear King_Lear,the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters
10056,Leary Tim_Leary Timothy_Leary Timothy_Francis_Leary,United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)
10057,Lebanese,a native or inhabitant of Lebanon
10058,Lebanese_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Lebanon
10059,Lebanese_pound pound,the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
10060,Lebanon Lebanese_Republic,an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
10061,Lebistes genus_Lebistes,guppies
10062,Leboyer_method_of_childbirth Leboyer_method,a method of childbirth that tries to minimize the trauma for the newborn; delivery occurs in a quiet dimly lit room and the infant's head is not pulled and immediate bonding between mother and child is encouraged
10063,Lecanoraceae family_Lecanoraceae,a fungus family of the division Lichenes
10064,Leccinum genus_Leccinum,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae
10065,Leccinum_fibrillosum,an edible fungus with a dark reddish brown cap and a wide light tan stalk that expands toward the base
10066,Lechanorales order_Lechanorales,category used in some classification systems for all lichens that produce apothecia
10067,Leclanche_cell,voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts
10068,Lecythidaceae family_Lecythidaceae,large tropical trees bearing large fruits with woody skins
10069,Leda,(Greek mythology) a queen of Sparta who was raped by Zeus who had taken the form of a swan; Helen of Troy was conceived in the rape of Leda
10070,Ledbetter Huddie_Leadbetter Leadbelly,United States folk singer and composer (1885-1949)
10071,Ledum genus_Ledum,evergreen shrubs of north temperate regions
10072,Lee Bruce_Lee Lee_Yuen_Kam,United States actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1941-1973)
10073,Lee Gypsy_Rose_Lee Rose_Louise_Hovick,United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970)
10074,Lee Henry_Lee Lighthorse_Harry_Lee,soldier of the American Revolution (1756-1818)
10075,Lee Richard_Henry_Lee,leader of the American Revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the American Colonies (1732-1794)
10076,Lee Robert_E._Lee Robert_Edward_Lee,American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)
10077,Lee Spike_Lee Shelton_Jackson_Lee,United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
10078,Lee Tsung_Dao_Lee,United States physicist (born in China) who collaborated with Yang Chen Ning in disproving the principle of conservation of parity (born in 1926)
10079,Lee_Grant,actor born on 1925-10-31 that starred in In the Heat of the Night
10080,Lee_J._Cobb,actor born on 1911-12-08 that starred in 12 Angry Men
10081,Lee_Marvin,actor born on 1924-02-19 that starred in The Dirty Dozen
10082,Leeds,a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
10083,Leeward_Islands,a group of islands in the eastern West Indies
10084,Left_Bank Latin_Quarter,the region of Paris on the southern bank of the Seine; a center of artistic and student life
10085,Leger Fernand_Leger,French painter who was an early cubist (1881-1955)
10086,Legionella_pneumophilia legionella,the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' disease
10087,Legionnaire,a member of the American Legion
10088,Legionnaires'_disease,acute (sometimes fatal) lobar pneumonia caused by bacteria of a kind first recognized after an outbreak of the disease at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia in 1976; characterized by fever and muscle and chest pain and headache and chills and a dry cough
10089,Lego Lego_set,(trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models
10090,Leguminosae family_Leguminosae Fabaceae family_Fabaceae legume_family pea_family,a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae
10091,Lehar Franz_Lehar,Hungarian composer of light operas (1870-1948)
10092,Lehigh_River,a river in eastern Pennsylvania that flows southeast into the Delaware River
10093,Leibniz Leibnitz Gottfried_Wilhelm_Leibniz Gottfried_Wilhelm_Leibnitz,German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)
10094,Leicester,an industrial city in Leicestershire in central England; built on the site of a Roman settlement
10095,Leicestershire Leicester,a largely agricultural county in central England
10096,Leichtlin's_camas Camassia_leichtlinii,camas found to the west of Cascade Mountains
10097,Leiden Leyden,a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
10098,Leiden_jar Leyden_jar,an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest
10099,Leigh Vivien_Leigh,English film actor (1913-1967)
10100,Leighton_Meester,actor born on 1986-04-09 that starred in The Roommate
10101,Leiopelma genus_Leiopelma Liopelma genus_Liopelma,type and sole genus of the family Leiopelmatidae
10102,Leiopelmatidae family_Leiopelmatidae Liopelmidae family_Liopelmidae,primitive New Zealand frogs
10103,Leiophyllum genus_Leiophyllum,one species: sand myrtle
10104,Leipzig,a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
10105,Leishmania genus_Leishmania,flagellate protozoan that causes leishmaniasis
10106,Leitneria genus_Leitneria,one species: corkwood
10107,Leitneriaceae family_Leitneriaceae corkwood_family,coextensive with the genus Leitneria; commonly isolated in a distinct order
10108,Lemaireocereus genus_Lemaireocereus,tropical American cacti usually tall and branching with stout spines and funnel-shaped flowers and globular or ovoid often edible fruit
10109,Lemaitre Georges_Henri_Lemaitre Edouard_Lemaitre,Belgian cosmologist who proposed the big-bang theory of the origin of the universe (1894-1966)
10110,Lemmon Jack_Lemmon John_Uhler,United States film actor (1925-2001)
10111,Lemmus genus_lemmus,lemmings
10112,Lemna genus_Lemna,minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root
10113,Lemnaceae family_Lemnaceae duckweed_family,family of small free-floating thalloid plants
10114,Lemnos Limnos,a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea; famous for a reddish-brown clay that has medicinal properties
10115,Lemuridae family_Lemuridae,typical lemurs; of Madagascar
10116,Lemuroidea suborder_Lemuroidea,Lemuridae; Lorisidae; Daubentoniidae; Indriidae; used in some classifications instead of Prosimii; in others considered a subdivision of Prosimii
10117,Lena Lena_River,a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
10118,Lena_Headey,actor born on 1973-10-03 that starred in Game of Thrones
10119,Lenard Philipp_Lenard,German physicist who studied cathode rays (1862-1947)
10120,Lendl Ivan_Lendl,United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won several singles championships; in 1992 he became a United States citizen (born in 1960)
10121,Lenin Vladimir_Lenin Nikolai_Lenin Vladimir_Ilyich_Lenin Vladimir_Ilich_Lenin Vladimir_Ilyich_Ulyanov Vladimir_Ilich_Ulyanov,Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)
10122,Leninism Marxism-Leninism,the political and economic theories of Lenin which provided the guiding doctrine of the Soviet Union; the modification of Marxism by Lenin stressed that imperialism is the highest form of capitalism (which shifts the struggle from developed to underdeveloped countries)
10123,Lennoaceae family_Lennoaceae,family of fleshy parasitic herbs lacking green foliage and having heads of small flowers; California and Mexico
10124,Lennon John_Lennon,English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980)
10125,Lens genus_Lens,genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils
10126,Lent Lententide,a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
10127,Lente_Insulin Lente_Iletin,trade names for forms of insulin that are used to treat diabetes mellitus
10128,Lentibulariaceae family_Lentibulariaceae bladderwort_family,carnivorous aquatic or bog plants: genera Utricularia, Pinguicula, and Genlisea
10129,Lentinus genus_Lentinus,a genus of fungus belonging to the family Tricholomataceae
10130,Leo,a zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo
10131,Leo Leo_the_Lion Lion,the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
10132,Leo Lion,(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
10133,Leo_I St._Leo_I Leo_the_Great,Italian pope from 440 to 461 who extended the authority of the papacy to the west and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome (440-461)
10134,Leo_III,Italian pope from 795 to 816 who in 800 crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans (750-816)
10135,Leo_IX Bruno Bruno_of_Toul,German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
10136,Leo_X Giovanni_de'Medici,son of Lorenzo de'Medici and pope from 1513 to 1521 who excommunicated Martin Luther and who in 1521 bestowed on Henry VIII the title of Defender of the Faith (1475-1521)
10137,Leo_XIII Gioacchino_Pecci Giovanni_Vincenzo_Pecci,Italian pope from 1878 to 1903 who was interested in the advancement of learning and who opened the Vatican secret archives to all scholars
10138,Leon,a city in central Mexico
10139,Leon,a city in northwestern Spain at the foot of the Cantabrian Mountains
10140,Leon,a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
10141,Leonard Elmore_Leonard Elmore_John_Leonard Dutch_Leonard,United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
10142,Leonardo Leonardo_da_Vinci da_Vinci,Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)
10143,Leonardo_DiCaprio,actor born on 1974-11-11 that starred in Inception
10144,Leonberg,a large dog (usually with a golden coat) produced by crossing a St Bernard and a Newfoundland
10145,Leonidas,king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians (died in 480 BC)
10146,Leonotis genus_Leonotis,small genus of tropical herbs and subshrubs of South Africa
10147,Leontief Wassily_Leontief,United States economist (born in Russia) who devised an input-output method of economic analysis (1906-1999)
10148,Leontocebus genus_Leontocebus genus_Leontideus,tamarins
10149,Leontodon genus_Leontodon,hawkbit
10150,Leontopodium genus_Leontopodium,edelweiss
10151,Leonurus genus_Leonurus,genus of stout Old World herbs having flowers in whorls
10152,Leotia_lubrica,a discomycete that develops in clusters of slippery rubbery gelatinous fruiting bodies that are dingy yellow to tan in color
10153,Lepadidae family_Lepadidae,goose barnacles
10154,Lepanto Battle_of_Lepanto,Turkish sea power was destroyed in 1571 by a league of Christian nations organized by the Pope
10155,Lepas genus_Lepas,type genus of the family Lepadidae
10156,Lepechinia genus_Lepechinia Sphacele genus_Sphacele,a dicotyledonous genus of the family Labiatae
10157,Lepidium genus_Lepidium,cosmopolitan genus of annual and biennial and perennial herbs: cress
10158,Lepidobotryaceae family_Lepidobotryaceae,family created in 1950 solely for the classification of a distinctive African tree repeatedly classified in other families; trees long believed to exist only in Africa
10159,Lepidochelys genus_Lepidochelys,ridleys
10160,Lepidocybium genus_Lepidocybium,a genus of Gempylidae
10161,Lepidodendraceae family_Lepidodendraceae,fossil plants characterized by conspicuous spirally arranged leaf scars on the trunk
10162,Lepidodendrales order_Lepidodendrales,fossil arborescent plants arising during the early Devonian and conspicuous throughout the Carboniferous
10163,Lepidoptera order_Lepidoptera,moths and butterflies
10164,Lepidosauria subclass_Lepidosauria,diapsid reptiles: lizards; snakes; tuataras
10165,Lepidothamnus genus_Lepidothamnus,small usually shrubby conifers
10166,Lepiota_clypeolaria,an agaric with a ragged stalk and a soft floccose cap
10167,Lepiota_naucina,an agaric with greyish white fruiting body and gills that change from pink to dingy red
10168,Lepiota_rhacodes,an agaric with a large cap with brown scales and a thick stalk
10169,Lepiota_rubrotincta,an agaric with a relatively small pink to red cap and white gills and stalk
10170,Lepiotaceae family_Lepiotaceae,a family of fungi having free gills and a cap that is cleanly separable from the stalk
10171,Lepisma genus_Lepisma,type genus of the Lepismatidae: silverfish
10172,Lepismatidae family_Lepismatidae,firebrats
10173,Lepisosteidae family_Lepisosteidae,comprises the genus Lepisosteus
10174,Lepisosteus genus_Lepisosteus,type genus of the Lepisosteidae: freshwater gars
10175,Lepomis genus_Lepomis,bream
10176,Leporidae family_Leporidae,hares and rabbits
10177,Leptarrhena genus_Leptarrhena,one species: leatherleaf saxifrage
10178,Leptinotarsa genus_Leptinotarsa,Colorado potato beetles
10179,Leptodactylidae family_Leptodactylidae,New World frogs; in some classifications essentially coextensive with the family Bufonidae
10180,Leptodactylus genus_Leptodactylus,type genus of the Leptodactylidae; in some classifications placed in the family Bufonidae
10181,Leptoglossus genus_Leptoglossus,leaf-footed bugs
10182,Leptopteris genus_Leptopteris,including some ferns sometimes placed in genus Todea
10183,Leptoptilus genus_Leptoptilus,adjutant birds and marabous
10184,Leptotyphlopidae family_Leptotyphlopidae,blind snakes
10185,Leptotyphlops genus_Leptotyphlops,blind snakes of Asia and Africa and Americas
10186,Lepus,a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Orion and Columba
10187,Lepus genus_Lepus,type genus of the Leporidae: hares
10188,Lermontov Mikhail_Yurievich_Lermontov,Russian writer (1814-1841)
10189,Lerner Alan_Jay_Lerner,United States lyricist who collaborated on musicals with Frederick Loewe (1918-1986)
10190,Lesbian,a resident of Lesbos
10191,Lesbos Lesvos Mytilene,an island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry
10192,Lesley_Manville,actor born on 1956-03-12 that starred in Phantom Thread
10193,Leslie_Mann,actor born on 1972-03-26 that starred in Knocked Up
10194,Leslie_Nielsen,actor born on 1926-02-11 that starred in Airplane!
10195,Lesotho Kingdom_of_Lesotho Basutoland,a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
10196,Lesotho_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Lesotho
10197,Lesquerella genus_Lesquerella,genus of low-growing hairy herbs: bladderpods
10198,Lesseps Ferdinand_de_Lesseps Vicomte_Ferdinand_Marie_de_Lesseps,French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)
10199,Lesser_Antilles Caribees,a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies
10200,Lesser_Sunda_Islands Nusa_Tenggara,a chain of islands forming a province of Indonesia to the east of Java; includes Bali and Timor
10201,Lessing Doris_Lessing Doris_May_Lessing,English author of novels and short stories who grew up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) (born in 1919)
10202,Lessing Gotthold_Ephraim_Lessing,German playwright and leader of the Enlightenment (1729-1781)
10203,Lethe River_Lethe,(Greek mythology) a river in Hades; the souls of the dead had to drink from it, which made them forget all they had done and suffered when they were alive
10204,Leto Latona,wife or mistress of Zeus and mother of Apollo and Artemis in ancient mythology; called Latona in Roman mythology
10205,Letter_of_Jeremiah Epistle_of_Jeremiah,an Apocryphal book consisting of a letter ascribed to Jeremiah to the Jews in exile in Babylon warning them against idolatry
10206,Leucadendron genus_Leucadendron,large genus of evergreen trees and shrubs having silvery white leaves and solitary terminal flowers with conspicuous silvery bracts
10207,Leucaena genus_Leucaena,small genus of tropical evergreen trees or shrubs having pods like those of the acacia
10208,Leucanthemum genus_Leucanthemum,comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum
10209,Leuciscus genus_Leuciscus,a genus of fish including: dace, chub
10210,Leucogenes genus_Leucogenes,New Zealand edelweiss
10211,Leuctra battle_of_Leuctra,Thebes defeated Sparta in 371 BC; the battle ended Sparta's military supremacy in Greece
10212,Leuwenhoek Leeuwenhoek Anton_van_Leuwenhoek Anton_van_Leeuwenhoek,Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723)
10213,Levant,the former name for the geographical area of the eastern Mediterranean that is now occupied by Lebanon, Syria, and Israel
10214,Levant Levant_morocco,a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding
10215,Levant_cotton Gossypium_herbaceum,Old World annual having heart-shaped leaves and large seeds with short greyish lint removed with difficulty; considered an ancestor of modern short-staple cottons
10216,Levantine,(formerly) a native or inhabitant of the Levant
10217,Levi's levis,a popular brand of jeans
10218,Levi-Strauss Claude_Levi-Strauss,French cultural anthropologist who promoted structural analysis of social systems (born in 1908)
10219,Levisticum genus_Levisticum,genus of aromatic European herbs with yellow flowers
10220,Levite,a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the temple priests)
10221,Leviticus Book_of_Leviticus,the third book of the Old Testament; contains Levitical law and ritual precedents
10222,Lewis C._S._Lewis Clive_Staples_Lewis,English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)
10223,Lewis Carl_Lewis Frederick_Carleton_Lewis,United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)
10224,Lewis Jerry_Lee_Lewis,United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
10225,Lewis John_L._Lewis John_Llewelly_Lewis,United States labor leader who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960 and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1935 to 1940 (1880-1969)
10226,Lewis Meriwether_Lewis,United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809)
10227,Lewis Sinclair_Lewis Harry_Sinclair_Lewis,United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)
10228,Lewis_and_Clark_Expedition,an expedition sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the northwestern territories of the United States; led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark; traveled from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River from 1803 to 1806
10229,Lewisia genus_Lewisia,genus of western North American low-growing herbs having linear woolly leaves and large pink flowers
10230,Lewiston,a town in northwestern Idaho
10231,Lewiston,a town in southwestern Maine to the north of Portland
10232,Lexington,a city in eastern Kentucky; noted for raising thoroughbred horses
10233,Lexington,town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
10234,Lexington Concord Lexington_and_Concord,the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)
10235,Leycesteria genus_Leycesteria,small species of shrubs of western Himalayas to China
10236,Leydig_cell Leydig's_cell,a cell in the testes that secretes the hormone testosterone
10237,Leymus genus_Leymus,genus that in some classifications overlaps the genus Elymus
10238,Leyte Leyte_Island Leyte_invasion,a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese
10239,Lhasa Lassa capital_of_Tibet Forbidden_City,the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers
10240,Lhasa Lhasa_apso,a breed of terrier having a long heavy coat raised in Tibet as watchdogs
10241,Lhotse,a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (27,890 feet high)
10242,Li_Po,Chinese lyric poet (700-762)
10243,Liam_Hemsworth,actor born on 1990-01-13 that starred in The Hunger Games
10244,Liam_Neeson,actor born on 1952-06-07 that starred in Kinsey
10245,Liao Liao_dynasty,the dynasty that ruled much of Manchuria and northeastern China from 947 to 1125
10246,Liaodong_Peninsula Liaodong_Bandao,a peninsula in northeastern China that extends into the Yellow Sea, between Bo Hai and Korea Bay
10247,Liatris genus_Liatris,genus of perennial North American herbs with aromatic usually cormous roots
10248,Libby Willard_Frank_Libby,United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)
10249,Liberal_Democrat_Party,a political party in Great Britain; formerly the Liberal Party; advocates reforms and improvement of the conditions of working people
10250,Liberal_Party,a political party in Australia, Canada, and other nations, and formerly in Great Britain
10251,Liberation_Tigers_of_Tamil_Eelam LTTE Tamil_Tigers Tigers World_Tamil_Association World_Tamil_Movement,a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tactics that target key government and military personnel; "the Tamil Tigers perfected suicide bombing as a weapon of war"
10252,Liberia Republic_of_Liberia,a republic in West Africa; established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slaves
10253,Liberian,a native or inhabitant of Liberia
10254,Liberian_coffee Coffea_liberica,small tree of West Africa
10255,Liberian_dollar,the basic unit of money in Liberia
10256,Liberty_Bell,the bell of Independence Hall; rung 8 July 1776 to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence
10257,Liberty_Island Bedloe's_Island,an island in New York Bay to the southwest of Manhattan where the Statue of Liberty stands; "Congress officially changed the name from Bedloe's Island to Liberty Island in 1956"
10258,Liberty_Party,a former political party in the United States; formed in 1839 to oppose the practice of slavery; merged with the Free Soil Party in 1848
10259,Liberty_ship,a slow cargo ship built during World War II
10260,Libocedrus genus_Libocedrus,cypresses that resemble cedars
10261,Libra,a small faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Virgo and Scorpius
10262,Libra Balance,(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra
10263,Libra Libra_the_Balance Balance Libra_the_Scales,the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
10264,Libreville capital_of_Gabon,the capital of Gabon
10265,Libya Socialist_People's_Libyan_Arab_Jamahiriya,a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum
10266,Libyan,a native or inhabitant of Libya
10267,Libyan_Desert,the northeastern part of the Sahara Desert in Libya and Egypt and Sudan
10268,Libyan_Islamic_Fighting_Group FIG Al-Jama'a_al-Islamiyyah_al-Muqatilah_bi-Libya Libyan_Fighting_Group Libyan_Islamic_Group,a Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda; seeks to radicalize the Libyan government; attempted to assassinate Qaddafi
10269,Libyan_dinar dinar,the basic unit of money in Libya
10270,Libyan_dirham dirham,100 dirhams equal 1 dinar in Libya
10271,Libyan_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Libya
10272,Lichanura genus_Lichanura,boas of western North America
10273,Lichenales order_Lichenales,category used especially in former classifications for organisms now constituting the division Lichenes
10274,Lichenes division_Lichenes,comprising the lichens which grow symbiotically with algae; sometimes treated as an independent group more or less coordinate with algae and fungi
10275,Lichtenstein Roy_Lichtenstein,United States painter who was a leading exponent of pop art (1923-1997)
10276,Lidocaine Xylocaine,a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes
10277,Lie Trygve_Lie Trygve_Halvden_Lie,Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)
10278,Liebig_condenser,a condenser: during distillation the vapor passes through a tube that is cooled by water
10279,Liechtenstein Principality_of_Liechtenstein,a small landlocked principality (constitutional monarchy) in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland
10280,Liechtensteiner,a native or inhabitant of Liechtenstein
10281,Liederkranz,a soft cheese with a strong odor and flavor
10282,Liege Luik,city in eastern Belgium; largest French-speaking city in Belgium
10283,Liepaja,a city of southwestern Latvia on the Baltic Sea
10284,Liev_Schreiber,actor born on 1967-10-04 that starred in Spotlight
10285,Life_Saver,a candy shaped like a small lifesaver
10286,Ligularia genus_Ligularia,genus of Old World herbs resembling groundsel: leopard plants
10287,Liguria,region of northwestern Italy on the Ligurian Sea
10288,Ligurian_Sea,an arm of the Mediterranean between northwest Italy and Corsica
10289,Ligustrum genus_Ligustrum,genus of Old World shrubs: privet
10290,Ligustrum_obtusifolium,small deciduous shrub having graceful arching branches and luxuriant foliage
10291,Lili_Taylor,actor born on 1967-02-20 that starred in American Crime
10292,Liliaceae family_Liliaceae lily_family,includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Smilacaceae; Tecophilaeacea; Xanthorrhoeaceae
10293,Liliales order_Liliales,an order of monocotyledonous plants including Amaryllidaceae and Liliaceae and Iridaceae
10294,Liliidae subclass_Liliidae,one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises 17 families including: Liliaceae; Alliaceae; Amaryllidaceae; Iridaceae; Orchidaceae; Trilliaceae
10295,Lilith,in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
10296,Lilium genus_Lilium,type genus of Liliaceae
10297,Liliuokalani Lydia_Kamekeha_Paki_Liliuokalani,queen of the Hawaiian islands (1838-1917)
10298,Lille,an industrial city in northern France near the Belgian border; was the medieval capital of Flanders
10299,Lillie Beatrice_Lillie Lady_Peel,British actor (born in Canada) (1898-1989)
10300,Lilliput,a land imagined by Jonathan Swift that was inhabited by tiny people
10301,Lilliputian,a 6-inch tall inhabitant of Lilliput in a novel by Jonathan Swift
10302,Lilo,a type of inflatable air mattress
10303,Lilongwe capital_of_Malawi,the capital of Malawi; located in south central Malawi
10304,Lily_Collins,actor born on 1989-03-18 that starred in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
10305,Lily_Tomlin,actor born on 1939-09-01 that starred in Nashville
10306,Lima capital_of_Peru,capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
10307,Limacidae family_Limacidae,slugs
10308,Limanda genus_Limanda,a genus of Pleuronectidae; righteye flounders having a humped nose and small scales; the underside is often brightly colored
10309,Limax genus_Limax,a genus of Limacidae
10310,Limburger,a soft white cheese with a very strong pungent odor and flavor
10311,Limeira,a city of southeastern Brazil (northwest of Sao Paulo)
10312,Limenitis genus_Limenitis,mainly dark northern butterflies with white wing bars
10313,Limerick,port city in southwestern Ireland
10314,Limicolae suborder_Limicolae,term used in some classifications for migratory shorebirds; coextensive with the Charadrii
10315,Limnobium genus_Limnobium,American frogbit
10316,Limnocryptes genus_Limnocryptes,snipe
10317,Limnodromus genus_Limnodromus,dowitchers
10318,Limonium genus_Limonium,sea lavender
10319,Limosa genus_Limosa,godwits
10320,Limousin,a region of central France to the west of the Auvergne mountains
10321,Limpopo Crocodile_River,an African river; flows into the Indian Ocean
10322,Limulidae family_Limulidae,horseshoe crabs
10323,Limulus genus_Limulus,type genus of the family Limulidae
10324,Lin Maya_Lin,United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959)
10325,Linaceae family_Linaceae flax_family,a widely distributed family of plants
10326,Linanthus genus_Linanthus,a genus of herbs of the family Polemoniaceae; found in western United States
10327,Linaria genus_Linaria,genus of herbs and subshrubs having showy flowers: spurred snapdragon
10328,Lincoln,long-wooled mutton sheep originally from Lincolnshire
10329,Lincoln Abraham_Lincoln President_Lincoln President_Abraham_Lincoln,16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
10330,Lincoln capital_of_Nebraska,capital of the state of Nebraska; located in southeastern Nebraska; site of the University of Nebraska
10331,Lincoln's_Birthday February_12,the day on which President Abraham Lincoln is remembered
10332,Lincoln_Memorial,memorial building in Washington containing a large marble statue of Abraham Lincoln
10333,Lincolnshire,an agricultural county of eastern England on the North Sea
10334,Lind Jenny_Lind Swedish_Nightingale,Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)
10335,Linda_Fiorentino,actor born on 1958-03-09 that starred in The Last Seduction
10336,Linda_Hamilton,actor born on 1956-09-26 that starred in Terminator 2: Judgment Day
10337,Linda_Hunt,actor born on 1945-04-02 that starred in The Year of Living Dangerously
10338,Lindbergh Charles_Lindbergh Charles_A._Lindbergh Charles_Augustus_Lindbergh Lucky_Lindy,United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)
10339,Lindera genus_Lindera,aromatic evergreen or deciduous dioecious shrubs or trees of eastern Asia and North America
10340,Lindesnes Naze,a cape at the southern tip of Norway
10341,Lindheimera genus_Lindheimera,one species: Texas star
10342,Lindsay Howard_Lindsay,United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
10343,Lindsay Vachel_Lindsay Nicholas_Vachel_Lindsay,United States poet who traveled the country trading his poems for room and board (1879-1931)
10344,Lindsay_Lohan,actor born on 1986-07-02 that starred in The Parent Trap
10345,Line_of_Control,a 450-mile line that is supposed to indicate the boundary between the part of Kashmir controlled by India and the part controlled by Pakistan
10346,Linear_A,an undeciphered writing system used in Crete in the 17th century B.C.
10347,Linear_B,a syllabic script used in Greece in the 13th century B.C.
10348,Ling-pao Mystic_Jewel,a member of the Taoist Trinity
10349,Lingualumina,an artificial language
10350,Lingvo_Kosmopolita,an artificial language
10351,Link_trainer,an early form of flight simulator
10352,Linnaea genus_Linnaea,one species: twinflower
10353,Linnaeus Carolus_Linnaeus Carl_von_Linne Karl_Linne,Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)
10354,Linotype Linotype_machine,a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
10355,Linum genus_Linum,a herbaceous plant genus of the family Linaceae with small sessile leaves
10356,Linux,an open-source version of the UNIX operating system
10357,Linz Lentia,city in northern Austria on the Danube; noted as a cultural center
10358,Liomys genus_Liomys,pocket mice
10359,Lions_Club International_Association_of_Lions_clubs,club dedicated to promoting responsible citizenship and good government and community and national and international welfare
10360,Liopelma_hamiltoni,primitive New Zealand frog with four unwebbed toes on forefeet and five on hind feet
10361,Liparididae family_Liparididae Liparidae family_Liparidae,snailfishes
10362,Liparis genus_Liparis,type genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes
10363,Lipchitz Jacques_Lipchitz,United States sculptor (born in Lithuania) who pioneered cubist sculpture (1891-1973)
10364,Lipmann Fritz_Albert_Lipmann,United States biochemist (born in Germany) noted for his studies of metabolic processes (1899-1986)
10365,Liposcelis genus_Liposcelis,a genus of Psocidae
10366,Lipotyphla suborder_Lipotyphla,moles; hedgehogs; true shrews
10367,Lippi Filippino_Lippi,Italian painter and son of Fra Filippo Lippi (1457-1504)
10368,Lippi Fra_Filippo_Lippi,Italian painter whose works show a three-dimensional style (1406-1469)
10369,Lippizan Lipizzan Lippizaner,a compact and sturdy saddle horse that is bred and trained in Vienna; smart and docile and excellent for dressage; "a Lippizan is black or brown when born but turns white by the time it is five years old"
10370,Lippmann Gabriel_Lippmann,French physicist who developed the first color photographic process (1845-1921)
10371,Lippmann Walter_Lippmann,United States journalist (1889-1974)
10372,Lipscomb William_Nunn_Lipscom_Jr.,United States chemist noted for his theories of molecular structure (born in 1919)
10373,Lir Ler,the sea personified; father of Manannan; corresponds to Welsh Llyr
10374,Liriodendron genus_Liriodendron,tulip trees
10375,Liriope genus_Liriope,sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lilyturf
10376,Lisa_Kudrow,actor born on 1963-07-30 that starred in Friends
10377,Lisbon Lisboa capital_of_Portugal,capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
10378,Lister Joseph_Lister Baron_Lister,English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
10379,Listera genus_Listera,genus of terrestrial orchids having usually a single pair of broad shining leaves near the middle of the stem; found in temperate Asia and North America and Europe
10380,Listeria_monocytogenes L._monocytogenes,the type species of the genus Listeria; can cause meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, endocarditis, abortion, abscesses, listeriosis
10381,Liston Sonny_Liston Charles_Liston,United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970)
10382,Lisu,a Loloish language
10383,Liszt Franz_Liszt,Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso (1811-1886)
10384,Litany,a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
10385,Lithocarpus genus_Lithocarpus,tanbark oaks
10386,Lithodidae family_Lithodidae,deep-sea crabs of cold waters
10387,Lithophragma genus_Lithophragma,small genus of perennial herbs of the western North America
10388,Lithospermum genus_Lithospermum,annual or perennial herbaceous or shrubby plants; cosmopolitan except Australia
10389,Lithuania Republic_of_Lithuania Lietuva,a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea
10390,Lithuanian,a native or inhabitant of Lithuania
10391,Lithuanian,the official language of Lithuania; belongs to the Baltic branch of Indo-European
10392,Lithuanian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Lithuania
10393,Litocranius genus_Litocranius,antelopes of eastern Africa: gerenuks
10394,Little_Bear Ursa_Minor,a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star
10395,Little_Bighorn Battle_of_Little_Bighorn Battle_of_the_Little_Bighorn Custer's_Last_Stand,a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command
10396,Little_Bighorn Little_Bighorn_River Little_Horn,a river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer's Last Stand
10397,Little_Dipper Dipper,a cluster of seven stars in Ursa Minor; at the end of the dipper's handle is Polaris
10398,Little_John,legendary follower of Robin Hood; noted for his size and strength
10399,Little_Missouri Little_Missouri_River,a river that rises in northeastern Wyoming and flows through Montana and South Dakota to join the Missouri River in North Dakota
10400,Little_Office,a Roman Catholic office honoring the Virgin Mary; similar to but shorter than the Divine Office
10401,Little_Red_Riding_Hood,a girl in a fairy tale who meets a wolf while going to visit her grandmother
10402,Little_Rock capital_of_Arkansas,the state capital and largest city of Arkansas in the central part of Arkansas on the Arkansas River
10403,Little_Sioux_River,a river that rises in southwestern Minnesota and flows southwestward to the Missouri River in western Iowa
10404,Little_Wabash Little_Wabash_River,a river in eastern Illinois that flows southeastward to the Wabash River
10405,Littorina genus_Littorina,type genus of the family Littorinidae: periwinkles
10406,Littorinidae family_Littorinidae,periwinkles
10407,Littre Maximilien_Paul_Emile_Littre,French lexicographer (1801-1881)
10408,Liv_Tyler,actor born on 1977-07-01 that starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
10409,Liv_Ullmann,actor born on 1938-12-16 that starred in Viskningar och rop
10410,Livermore Mary_Ashton_Rice_Livermore,United States suffragist (1820-1905)
10411,Liverpool,a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
10412,Liverpudlian Scouser,a native or resident of Liverpool
10413,Livingston Robert_R._Livingston,American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
10414,Livingstone David_Livingstone,Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
10415,Livistona genus_Livistona,fan palms of Asia and Australia and Malaysia
10416,Livonia,a region on the Baltic that is divided between northern Estonia and southern Latvia
10417,Livonian,a member of the Livonian-speaking people of Latvia
10418,Livonian,the Finnic language spoken by the people of Livonia in Estonia and Latvia
10419,Livy Titus_Livius,Roman historian whose history of Rome filled 142 volumes (of which only 35 survive) including the earliest history of the war with Hannibal (59 BC to AD 17)
10420,Liza_Minnelli,actor born on 1946-03-12 that starred in Cabaret
10421,Ljubljana,the capital of Slovenia
10422,Llano_Estacado,a large semiarid plateau forming the southern part of the Great Plains
10423,Llew_Llaw_Gyffes,son of Gwydion and Arianrhod; supported by magic of Gwydion; cursed by Arianrhod
10424,Lloyd Harold_Lloyd Harold_Clayton_Lloyd,United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
10425,Lloyd_Webber Andrew_Lloyd_Webber Baron_Lloyd_Webber_of_Sydmonton,English composer of many successful musicals (some in collaboration with Sir Tim Rice) (born in 1948)
10426,Llullaillaco,a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,057 feet high)
10427,Llyr,Celtic deity who was the father of Manawydan; corresponds to Irish Lir
10428,Lo/Ovral,trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel
10429,Loafer,a low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel
10430,Loasaceae family_Loasaceae loasa_family,family of bristly hairy sometimes climbing plants; America and Africa and southern Arabia
10431,Lobachevsky Nikolai_Ivanovich_Lobachevsky,Russian mathematician who independently discovered non-Euclidean geometry (1792-1856)
10432,Lobata order_Lobata,ctenophore having tentacles only in the immature stage; body compressed vertically having two large oral lobes and four pointed processes
10433,Lobeliaceae family_Lobeliaceae lobelia_family,not recognized in all classification systems; in some classifications lobeliaceous plants are included in family Campanulaceae
10434,Lobipes genus_Lobipes,a genus of Phalaropidae
10435,Lobito,a seaport on the Atlantic coast of Angola
10436,Lobotes genus_Lobotes,type genus of the Lobotidae
10437,Lobotidae family_Lobotidae,tripletails
10438,Lobularia genus_Lobularia,sweet alyssum
10439,Loch_Achray,a lake in central Scotland
10440,Loch_Linnhe,an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on the western coast of Scotland
10441,Loch_Ness,a lake in the Scottish highlands; the largest body of fresh water in Great Britain
10442,Loch_Ness_monster Nessie,a large aquatic animal supposed to resemble a serpent or plesiosaur of Loch Ness in Scotland
10443,Lochaber_ax,a battle-ax formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
10444,Locke John_Locke,English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
10445,Locusta genus_Locusta,a genus of Acrididae
10446,Lodge Sir_Oliver_Lodge Sir_Oliver_Joseph_Lodge,English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
10447,Lodz,a large city of central Poland
10448,Loeb Jacques_Loeb,United States physiologist (born in Germany) who did research on parthenogenesis (1859-1924)
10449,Loestrin,trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
10450,Loewe Frederick_Loewe,United States composer (born in Austria) who collaborated with Lerner on several musicals (1901-1987)
10451,Loewi Otto_Loewi,United States pharmacologist (born in Germany) who was the first to show that acetylcholine is produced at the junction between a parasympathetic nerve and a muscle (1873-1961)
10452,Lofortyx genus_Lofortyx,California quail
10453,Lofoten,a string of islands off the northwestern coast of Norway in the Norwegian Sea
10454,Logan Mount_Logan,a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
10455,Logan_Lerman,actor born on 1992-01-19 that starred in The Perks of Being a Wallflower
10456,Logania genus_Logania,type genus of the Loganiaceae; Australian and New Zealand shrubs sometimes cultivated for their flowers
10457,Loganiaceae family_Loganiaceae,a dicotyledonous family of plants of order Gentianales
10458,Logrono,a city in northern Spain on the Ebro River
10459,Loire Loire_River,the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean
10460,Loire_Valley,the valley of the Loire River where many French wines originated
10461,Loiseleuria genus_Loiseleuria,one species: alpine azalea
10462,Loki,(Norse mythology) trickster; god of discord and mischief; contrived death of Balder and was overcome by Thor
10463,Lolita,a sexually precocious young girl
10464,Lolium genus_Lolium,darnel; ryegrass
10465,Lolo Yi,a Loloish language
10466,Lolo-Burmese Burmese-Yi,the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in northern Burma and Yunnan
10467,Loloish,languages spoken by hill tribes in northern Burma and neighboring areas
10468,Lomariopsidaceae family_Lomariopsidaceae,small family of usually scandent ferns
10469,Lombard Langobard,a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
10470,Lombard_Street,a street in central London containing many of the major London banks
10471,Lombardy Lombardia,a region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland
10472,Lombardy_poplar Populus_nigra_italica,distinguished by its columnar fastigiate shape and erect branches
10473,Lome capital_of_Togo,capital and largest city of Togo; located in the south on the Gulf of Guinea
10474,Lomogramma genus_Lomogramma,large scandent ferns of southeastern Asia
10475,Lomotil,trade name of an antidiarrheal
10476,Lonas genus_Lonas,one species: yellow ageratum
10477,Lonchocarpus genus_Lonchocarpus,genus of chiefly tropical American shrubs and trees having pinnate leaves and red or white flowers
10478,London Greater_London British_capital capital_of_the_United_Kingdom,the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
10479,London Jack_London John_Griffith_Chaney,United States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush (1876-1916)
10480,London_plane Platanus_acerifolia,very large fast-growing tree much planted as a street tree
10481,Londoner,a native or resident of London
10482,Long_Beach,a city in southern California located on 8.5 miles of Pacific beachfront; was a resort until oil was discovered in 1921
10483,Long_Island,an island in southeastern New York; Brooklyn and Queens are on its western end
10484,Long_Island_Sound,a sound between Long Island and Connecticut
10485,Longfellow Henry_Wadsworth_Longfellow,United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
10486,Lonicera genus_Lonicera,woodbine
10487,Loos Adolf_Loos,Austrian architect (1870-1933)
10488,Lophiidae family_Lophiidae,large-headed marine fishes comprising the anglers
10489,Lophius genus_Lophius,type genus of family Lophiidae
10490,Lophodytes genus_Lophodytes,a genus of Merginae
10491,Lopholatilus genus_Lopholatilus,large brightly colored food fish of deep Atlantic waters
10492,Lophophora genus_Lophophora,two species of small cacti of northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States having rounded stems covered with jointed tubercles: mescal
10493,Lophophorus genus_Lophophorus,monals
10494,Lophosoria genus_Lophosoria,one species: tree fern of Central and South America
10495,Lophosoriaceae family_Lophosoriaceae,very small family of tree ferns
10496,Loranthaceae family_Loranthaceae mistletoe_family,in some classification includes Viscaceae: parasitic or hemiparasitic shrublets or shrubs or small trees of tropical and temperate regions; attach to hosts by haustoria
10497,Loranthus genus_Loranthus,type genus of the Loranthaceae: 1 species
10498,Lord noble nobleman,a titled peer of the realm
10499,Lord's_Prayer,the prayer that Christ gave his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:9-13)
10500,Lord's_Resistance_Army,a quasi-religious rebel group in Uganda that terrorized and raped women and kidnapped children who were forced to serve in the army
10501,Lord_Chancellor Lord_High_Chancellor,the highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords
10502,Lord_Privy_Seal,the senior cabinet minister in the British Cabinet who has no official duties
10503,Lord_of_Misrule,a person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration
10504,Lordship,a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge; "Your Lordship"; "His Lordship"
10505,Lorelei,a Siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction
10506,Loren Sophia_Loren Sofia_Scicolone,Italian film actor (born in 1934)
10507,Lorentz Hendrik_Antoon_Lorentz,Dutch physicist noted for work on electromagnetic theory (1853-1928)
10508,Lorentz_force,the force experienced by a point charge moving along a wire that is in a magnetic field; the force is at right angles to both the current and the magnetic field; "the Lorentz force can be used to suspend a current-carrying object between two magnets"
10509,Lorenz Konrad_Lorenz Konrad_Zacharias_Lorenz,Austrian zoologist who studied the behavior of birds and emphasized the importance of innate as opposed to learned behaviors (1903-1989)
10510,Lorenzo_de'Medici Lorenzo_the_Magnificent,Italian statesman and scholar who supported many artists and humanists including Michelangelo and Leonardo and Botticelli (1449-1492)
10511,Lorenzo_dressing,vinaigrette with chili sauce and chopped watercress
10512,Loricata order_Loricata,former name for the order Crocodylia
10513,Loriinae subfamily_Loriinae,lories
10514,Lorisidae family_Lorisidae,slow-moving omnivorous nocturnal primates of tropical Asia; usually tailless
10515,Lorraine Lothringen,an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
10516,Lorraine_cross cross_of_Lorraine,a cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upper
10517,Lorre Peter_Lorre Laszlo_Lowestein,United States actor (born in Hungary) noted for playing sinister roles (1904-1964)
10518,Los_Alamos,a town in north central New Mexico; in 1942 it was chosen as a nuclear research site where the first atomic bombs were produced
10519,Los_Angeles City_of_the_Angels L.A.,a city in southern California; motion picture capital of the world; most populous city of California and second largest in the United States
10520,Lost_Tribes,the ten Tribes of Israel that were deported into captivity in Assyria around 720 BC (leaving only the tribes of Judah and Benjamin)
10521,Lot,(Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction
10522,Lot's_wife,(Old Testament) when God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot and his family were told to flee without looking back; Lot's wife was disobedient and was immediately changed into a pillar of salt
10523,Lota genus_Lota,burbot
10524,Lothario,a successful womanizer; a man who behaves selfishly in his sexual relationships with women
10525,Lothian_Region,a district in southeast central Scotland (south side of the Firth of Forth) and the location of Edinburgh
10526,Lotus genus_Lotus,annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs
10527,Louis Joe_Louis Joseph_Louis_Barrow,United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
10528,Louis_CK,comedian born in 1967 that is best known for The Chris Rock Show and Louie
10529,Louis_Gossett_Jr.,actor born on 1936-05-27 that starred in An Officer and a Gentleman
10530,Louis_I Louis_the_Pious,third son of Charlemagne and king of France and Germany and Holy Roman Emperor (778-840)
10531,Louis_II Louis_le_Begue Louis_the_Stammerer Louis_the_German,king of France and Germany (846-879)
10532,Louis_III,son of Louis II and king of the France and Germany (863-882)
10533,Louis_IV Louis_d'Outremer,king of France (921-954)
10534,Louis_IX Saint_Louis St._Louis,king of France and son of Louis VIII; he led two unsuccessful Crusades; considered an ideal medieval king (1214-1270)
10535,Louis_V Louis_le_Faineant,the last Carolingian king of France (967-987)
10536,Louis_VI Louis_the_Far Louis_the_Wideawake Louis_the_Bruiser,king of France whose military victories consolidated his reign (1081-1137)
10537,Louis_VII,king of France who led the unsuccessful Second Crusade and fought frequent wars with Henry II of England (1120-1180)
10538,Louis_VIII,king of France who increased the power of the Crown over the feudal lords (1187-1226)
10539,Louis_X Louis_le_Hutin Louis_the_Quarreller,king of France (1289-1316)
10540,Louis_XI,king of France who put down an alliance of unruly nobles and unified France except for Brittany (1423-1483)
10541,Louis_XII,king of France who was popular with his subjects (1462-1515)
10542,Louis_XIII,king of France from 1610 to 1643 who relied heavily on the advice of Cardinal Richelieu (1601-1643)
10543,Louis_XIV Sun_King Louis_the_Great,king of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)
10544,Louis_XV,grandson of Louis XIV and king of France from 1715 to 1774 who led France into the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War (1710-1774)
10545,Louis_XVI,king of France from 1774 to 1792; his failure to grant reforms led to the French Revolution; he and his queen (Marie Antoinette) were guillotined (1754-1793)
10546,Louise_Fletcher,actor born on 1934-07-22 that starred in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
10547,Louisiana Pelican_State LA La.,a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
10548,Louisiana_Purchase,territory in the western United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million; extends from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada
10549,Louisianan Louisianian,a native or resident of Louisiana
10550,Louisville,the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
10551,Louvre Louvre_Museum,an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
10552,Lovelace Richard_Lovelace,English poet (1618-1857)
10553,Lovell Sir_Bernard_Lovell Sir_Alfred_Charles_Bernard_Lovell,English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)
10554,Lovoa genus_Lovoa,genus of African timber trees
10555,Low David_Low Sir_David_Low Sir_David_Alexander_Cecil_Low,British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
10556,Low_Countries,the lowland region of western Europe on the North Sea: Belgium and Luxembourg and the Netherlands
10557,Low_German Plattdeutsch,a German dialect spoken in northern Germany
10558,Low_Latin,any dialect of Latin other than classical Latin
10559,Low_Mass,a Mass recited without music
10560,Low_Sunday,the Sunday following Easter
10561,Lowell Abbott_Lawrence_Lowell,United States educator and president of Harvard University (1856-1943)
10562,Lowell Amy_Lowell,United States poet (1874-1925)
10563,Lowell Percival_Lowell,United States astronomer whose studies of Mars led him to conclude that Mars was inhabited (1855-1916)
10564,Lowell Robert_Lowell Robert_Traill_Spence_Lowell_Jr.,United States poet (1917-1977)
10565,Lower_California Baja_California,a mountainous peninsula on northwest Mexico
10566,Lower_Egypt,one of the two main administrative districts of Egypt; consists of the Nile delta
10567,Lower_Paleolithic,the oldest part of the Paleolithic Age with the emergence of the hand ax; ended about 120,000 years ago
10568,Lower_Peninsula,the part of Michigan between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron
10569,Lower_Saxony,a state in northwestern Germany
10570,Lowlander Scottish_Lowlander Lowland_Scot,a native of the Lowlands of Scotland
10571,Lowlands Lowlands_of_Scotland,the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
10572,Lowry L._S._Lowry Laurence_Stephen_Lowry,English painter (1887-1976)
10573,Lowry Malcolm_Lowry Clarence_Malcolm_Lowry,English novelist (1909-1957)
10574,Loxia genus_Loxia,crossbill
10575,Loxodonta genus_Loxodonta,a genus of Elephantidae
10576,Loxoma genus_Loxoma,one species of terrestrial ferns of New Zealand
10577,Loxomataceae family_Loxomataceae,very small family of New Zealand ferns
10578,Loxostege genus_Loxostege,garden webworms
10579,Loxostege_similalis,moth whose larvae are garden webworms
10580,Loya_Jirga,a grand council or grand assembly used to resolve political conflicts or other national problems; "he convened a Loya Jirga that persuaded tribal leaders to acquiesce"
10581,Loyalist_Volunteer_Force,a terrorist group formed in 1996 in Northern Ireland; seeks to prevent the peace process; murders Catholics and any Protestant leaders who favor peace
10582,Lozier Clemence_Sophia_Harned_Lozier,United States physician who in 1863 founded a medical school for women (1813-1888)
10583,LuGanda,the Bantu language of the Buganda people; spoken in Uganda
10584,Luanda Angolan_capital,port city on Atlantic coast; the capital and largest city of Angola
10585,Luba Chiluba,a member of a Bantu people in southeastern Congo
10586,Luba Tshiluba,a Bantu language spoken in southeastern Congo
10587,Lubavitch,a town in Belarus that was the center of the Chabad movement for a brief period during the 19th century
10588,Lubavitch Lubavitch_movement Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad,a large missionary Hasidic movement known for their hospitality, technological expertise, optimism and emphasis on religious study
10589,Lubavitcher,a member of the Lubavitch movement; a follower of Chabad Hasidism
10590,Lubbock,a city in northwest Texas to the south of Amarillo
10591,Lubeck,a city in northwestern Germany and an important Baltic port; a leading member of the Hanseatic League
10592,Lubitsch Ernst_Lubitsch,German filmmaker of sophisticated comedies (1892-1947)
10593,Lublin,an industrial city of eastern Poland
10594,Lubumbashi Elisabethville,a city in southeastern Congo near the border with Zambia; a copper mining center; former name (until 1966) was Elisabethville
10595,Lucanidae family_Lucanidae,stag beetles
10596,Lucas George_Lucas,United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
10597,Luce Clare_Booth_Luce,United States playwright and public official (1902-1987)
10598,Luce Henry_Luce Henry_Robinson_Luce,United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
10599,Lucilia genus_Lucilia,greenbottle flies
10600,Lucite Perspex,a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
10601,Lucknow,a city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh; during the Indian Mutiny its British residents were besieged by Indian insurgents
10602,Lucknow,the British residents of Lucknow were besieged by Indian insurgents during the Indian Mutiny (1857)
10603,Lucretius Titus_Lucretius_Carus,Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC)
10604,Lucullus Licinius_Lucullus Lucius_Licinius_Lucullus,Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)
10605,Luculus Lucius_Licinius_Luculus,Roman general famous for giving lavish banquets (110-57 BC)
10606,Lucy,incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
10607,Lucy_Liu,actor born on 1968-12-02 that starred in Kill Bill: Vol. 1
10608,Luda Luta,an industrial conurbation in northeastern China on the southern end of the Liaodong Peninsula; it now includes the cities of Dalian and Lushun
10609,Luddite,any opponent of technological progress
10610,Luddite,one of the 19th century English workmen who destroyed laborsaving machinery that they thought would cause unemployment
10611,Ludi_Saeculares secular_games,the centennial rites and games of ancient Rome that marked the commencement of a new generation (100 years representing the longest life in a generation); observances may have begun as early as the 5th century BC and lasted well into the Christian era
10612,Ludian,a Baltic-Finnic language
10613,Lufengpithecus genus_Lufengpithecus,a genus of Hominidae
10614,Lufkin,a town in eastern Texas
10615,Luftwaffe German_Luftwaffe,the German airforce
10616,Lug Lugh,ancient Celtic god
10617,Luger,a German semiautomatic pistol
10618,Lugosi Bela_Lugosi Bela_Ferenc_Blasko,United States film actor (born in Hungary) noted for portraying monsters (1884-1956)
10619,Luise_Rainer,actor born on 1910-01-12 that starred in The Great Ziegfeld
10620,Luke Gospel_of_Luke Gospel_According_to_Luke,one of the four Gospels in the New Testament; contains details of Jesus's birth and early life
10621,Luke Saint_Luke St._Luke,(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
10622,Luke_Wilson,actor born on 1971-09-21 that starred in Old School
10623,Lule_Burgas battle_of_Lule_Burgas,the principal battle of the Balkan Wars (1912); Bulgarian forces defeated the Turks
10624,Lully Jean_Baptiste_Lully Lulli Giambattista_Lulli,French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)
10625,Lully Raymond_Lully Ramon_Lully,Spanish philosopher (1235-1315)
10626,Lumpenus genus_Lumpenus,a genus of Stichaeidae
10627,Luna,(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
10628,Lunaria genus_Lunaria,small genus of European herbs: honesty
10629,Lund,a city in southern Sweden
10630,Lunda genus_Lunda,puffins
10631,Lunt Alfred_Lunt,United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)
10632,Luo,a Nilotic language
10633,Luoyang Loyang,a city in east central China; the capital of ancient China during several dynasties
10634,Lupinus genus_Lupinus,herbs or shrubs: lupin
10635,Lupita_Nyong'o,actor born on 1983-03-01 that starred in 12 Years a Slave
10636,Lupus,a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus
10637,Lusaka capital_of_Zambia,the capital and largest city of Zambia
10638,Luscinia genus_Luscinia,nightingales
10639,Lushun Port_Arthur,a major port city in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula; now a part of Luda
10640,Lusitania,ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts of Spain
10641,Luther Martin_Luther,German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
10642,Lutheran,follower of Lutheranism
10643,Lutheran_Church,the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Martin Luther
10644,Lutheranism,teachings of Martin Luther emphasizing the cardinal doctrine of justification by faith alone
10645,Lutjanidae family_Lutjanidae,snappers
10646,Lutjanus genus_Lutjanus,type genus of the Lutjanidae: snappers
10647,Lutra genus_Lutra,in some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae
10648,Lutrinae subfamily_Lutrinae,subdivision not used in some classifications: otters
10649,Lutyens Sir_Edwin_Lutyens Sir_Edwin_Landseer_Luytens,English architect who planned the city of New Delhi (1869-1944)
10650,Lutzen battle_of_Lutzen,a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1632); Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus defeated the Holy Roman Empire under Wallenstein; Gustavus Adolphus was killed
10651,Luvaridae family_Luvaridae,louvars
10652,Luvarus genus_Luvarus,type genus of the Luvaridae
10653,Luwian Luvian,an Anatolian language
10654,Luxembourg Grand_Duchy_of_Luxembourg Luxemburg,a grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center
10655,Luxembourg-Ville Luxembourg Luxemburg Luxembourg_City capital_of_Luxembourg,the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
10656,Luxembourg_franc,formerly the basic unit of money in Luxembourg
10657,Luxemburger Luxembourger,a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg
10658,Luxor El-Aksur,a city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile that is a center for visitors to the ruins of and around Thebes
10659,Luyia,a Bantu language
10660,Luzon,the main island of the Philippines
10661,Lycaena genus_Lycaena,type genus of the Lycaenidae; small slender butterflies with upper surface of wings usually metallic blue or green or copper
10662,Lycaenidae family_Lycaenidae,family of small usually brilliantly colored butterflies; males have short forelegs
10663,Lycaeon genus_Lycaeon,African hunting dog
10664,Lycia,an ancient region on the coast of southwest Asia Minor
10665,Lycian,an Anatolian language
10666,Lycium genus_Lycium,deciduous and evergreen shrubs often spiny; cosmopolitan in temperate and subtropical regions
10667,Lycoperdaceae family_Lycoperdaceae,a fungus family belonging to the order Lycoperdales; includes puffballs
10668,Lycoperdales order_Lycoperdales,small order of basidiomycetous fungi having fleshy often globose fruiting bodies; includes puffballs and earthstars
10669,Lycoperdon genus_Lycoperdon,genus of fungi whose fruiting body tapers toward a base consisting of spongy mycelium
10670,Lycopersicon genus_Lycopersicon Lycopersicum genus_Lycopersicum,tomatoes
10671,Lycophyta,used in some classifications for the class Lycopsida: club mosses
10672,Lycopodiaceae family_Lycopodiaceae clubmoss_family,a family of ferns belonging to the order Lycopodiales
10673,Lycopodiales order_Lycopodiales,lower vascular plants coextensive with the family Lycopodiaceae; in some classifications includes the Selaginellaceae and Isoetaceae
10674,Lycopodineae class_Lycopodineae,alternative designation for the class Lycopsida
10675,Lycopodium genus_Lycopodium,type and sole genus of the Lycopodiaceae; erect or creeping evergreen plants often used for Christmas decorations
10676,Lycopsida class_Lycopsida Lycopodiate class_Lycopodiate,club mosses and related forms: includes Lycopodiales; Isoetales; Selaginellales; and extinct Lepidodendrales; sometimes considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta
10677,Lycopus genus_Lycopus,small genus of herbs of the mint family
10678,Lycosa genus_Lycosa,type genus of the family Lycosidae
10679,Lycosidae family_Lycosidae,wolf spiders
10680,Lydia,an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
10681,Lydian,an Anatolian language
10682,Lygaeidae family_Lygaeidae,lygaeid bugs
10683,Lyginopteris genus_Lyginopteris,genus of fossil seed ferns of the Carboniferous
10684,Lygodium genus_Lygodium,chiefly tropical climbing ferns
10685,Lygus genus_Lygus,plant-sucking bugs
10686,Lyly John_Lyly,English writer noted for his elaborate style (1554-1606)
10687,Lymantria genus_Lymantria,type genus of the Lymantriidae; a pest (Lymantria means `destroyer')
10688,Lymantriidae family_Lymantriidae,tussock moths
10689,Lyme_disease Lyme_arthritis,an acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever; caused by bacteria carried by the bite of a deer tick
10690,Lynchburg,a city in central Virginia
10691,Lynn_Redgrave,actor born on 1943-03-08 that starred in Gods and Monsters
10692,Lyon Lyons,a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
10693,Lyonia genus_Lyonia,evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees of United States to Antilles and eastern Asia to the Himalaya
10694,Lyonnais,a former province of east central France; now administered by Rhone-Alpes
10695,Lyonnaise_sauce brown_onion_sauce,brown sauce with sauteed chopped onions and parsley and dry white wine or vinegar
10696,Lyons First_Council_of_Lyons,the council of the Western Church in 1245 that excommunicated Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and planned a new crusade against the Holy Land
10697,Lyons Second_Council_of_Lyons,the council in 1274 that effected a temporary reunion of the Greek Orthodox with the Roman Catholic Church
10698,Lyra,a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega
10699,Lyrurus genus_Lyrurus,black grouse
10700,Lysander,Spartan general who defeated the Athenians in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (died in 395 BC)
10701,Lysenko Trofim_Denisovich_Lysenko,Soviet geneticist whose adherence to Lamarck's theory of evolution was favored by Stalin (1898-1976)
10702,Lysichiton genus_Lysichiton Lysichitum genus_Lysichitum,skunk cabbage
10703,Lysiloma genus_Lysiloma,small genus of tropical American trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and flat straight pods
10704,Lysimachia genus_Lysimachia,loosestrife: a cosmopolitan genus found in damp or swampy terrain having usually yellow flowers; inclined to be invasive
10705,Lysimachus,Macedonian general under Alexander the Great; with Seleucus he defeated Antigonus and Demetrius at the battle of Ipsus (circa 355-281 BC)
10706,Lysippus,Greek sculptor (4th century BC)
10707,Lysol,a clear oily brown solution of cresols in soap; used as an antiseptic and disinfectant
10708,Lythraceae family_Lythraceae loosestrife_family,herbs and shrubs and small trees with pink or purple flowers
10709,Lythrum genus_Lythrum,loosestrife
10710,Lytton First_Baron_Lytton Bulwer-Lytton Edward_George_Earle_Bulwer-Lytton,English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
10711,LÈa_Seydoux,actor born on 1985-07-01 that starred in La vie d'AdËle
10712,M m,the 13th letter of the Roman alphabet
10713,M-theory,(particle physics) a theory that involves an eleven-dimensional universe in which the weak and strong forces and gravity are unified and to which all the string theories belong
10714,M1,a measure of the money supply; includes currency in circulation plus demand deposits or checking account balances
10715,M2,a measure of the money supply; M1 plus net time deposits (other than large certificates of deposit)
10716,M3,a measure of the money supply; M2 plus deposits at institutions that are not banks (such as savings and loan associations)
10717,MANPAD,a man-portable surface-to-air missile
10718,MEDLINE,the computer-based telephone system of the United States National Library of Medicine that provides rapid linkage to MEDLARS
10719,MIPS million_instructions_per_second,(computer science) a unit for measuring the execution speed of a computer's CPU (but not the whole system); "4 MIPS is 4,000,000 instructions per second"
10720,MOT MOT_test Ministry_of_Transportation_test,a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes
10721,MPEG,a set of standards adopted by the moving pictures experts group for the compression of digital video and audio data or a file of data compressed according to those standards
10722,MS-DOS Microsoft_disk_operating_system,an operating system developed by Bill Gates for personal computers
10723,Maalox,an antacid
10724,MacArthur Douglas_MacArthur,United States general who served as chief of staff and commanded Allied forces in the South Pacific during World War II; he accepted the surrender of Japan (1880-1964)
10725,MacDowell Edward_MacDowell,United States composer best remembered as a composer of works for the piano (1860-1908)
10726,MacGregor Robert_MacGregor Rob_Roy,Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
10727,MacLeish Archibald_MacLeish,United States poet (1892-1982)
10728,Macaca genus_Macaca,macaques; rhesus monkeys
10729,Macadamia_integrifolia,medium-sized tree of eastern Australia having creamy-white flowers
10730,Macao Macau,a former Portuguese province on the south coast of China and two islands in the South China Sea; reverted to China in 1999
10731,Macao_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Macao
10732,Macaulay Thomas_Babington_Macaulay First_Baron_Macaulay Lord_Macaulay,English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
10733,Macaulay_Culkin,actor born on 1980-08-26 that starred in Home Alone
10734,Macbeth,king of Scotland (died in 1057)
10735,Mace Chemical_Mace,(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
10736,Macedon Macedonia Makedonija,the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria
10737,Macedonia,landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991
10738,Macedonian,a native or inhabitant of Macedon
10739,Macedonian,the Slavic language of modern Macedonia
10740,Macedonian_War,one the four wars between Macedonia and Rome in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, which ended in the defeat of Macedonia and its annexation as a Roman province
10741,Mach Ernst_Mach,Austrian physicist and philosopher who introduced the Mach number and who founded logical positivism (1838-1916)
10742,Mach_number,the ratio of the speed of a moving body to the speed of sound
10743,Machaeranthera genus_Machaeranthera,wildflowers of western North America
10744,Machiavelli Niccolo_Machiavelli,a statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527)
10745,Machiavellian,a follower of Machiavelli's principles
10746,Machiavellianism,the political doctrine of Machiavelli: any means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government
10747,Machilidae family_Machilidae,jumping bristletails
10748,Machu_Picchu,Inca fortress city in the Andes in Peru discovered in 1911; it may have been built in the 15th century
10749,Machupo_virus,the RNA virus that causes Bolivian hemorrhagic fever; carried by rats and mice
10750,Mackem,a native of Sunderland
10751,Mackenzie Mackenzie_River,a Canadian river; flows into the Beaufort Sea
10752,Mackenzie Sir_Alexander_Mackenzie,Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
10753,Mackinac_Bridge,a suspension bridge across the channel between the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan
10754,Macleaya genus_Macleaya,a perennial herb of eastern Asia: plume poppy
10755,Macleod John_Macleod John_James_Rickard_Macleod,Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
10756,Maclura genus_Maclura,yellowwood trees or shrubs
10757,Macon,a city in central Georgia to the southeast of Atlanta
10758,Macoun,similar to McIntosh; juicy and late-ripening
10759,Macowanites genus_Macowanites,a stout-stemmed genus of fungus belonging to the family Secotiaceae having fruiting bodies that never expand completely
10760,Macowanites_americanus,a small fungus with a fragile cap that cracks to expose the white context and a white stalk that is practically enclosed by the cap
10761,Macrocephalon genus_Macrocephalon,maleos
10762,Macrocheira genus_Macrocheira,giant crabs of Japan
10763,Macroclemys genus_Macroclemys,includes the alligator snapping turtle
10764,Macrodactylus genus_Macrodactylus,a genus of Melolonthidae
10765,Macronectes genus_Macronectes,giant petrels
10766,Macropodidae family_Macropodidae,kangaroos; wallabies
10767,Macropus genus_Macropus,type genus of the family Macropodidae: typical kangaroos and wallabies
10768,Macrorhamphosidae family_Macrorhamphosidae,bellows fishes
10769,Macrothelypteris genus_Macrothelypteris,medium to large terrestrial ferns of tropical Asia to Polynesia and Australia; naturalized in Americas
10770,Macrotis genus_Macrotis,a genus of Peramelidae
10771,Macrotyloma genus_Macrotyloma,annual or perennial vines of Africa and India and Australia; plants often placed in genus Dolichos
10772,Macrouridae family_Macrouridae Macruridae family_Macruridae,grenadiers
10773,Macrozoarces genus_Macrozoarces,a genus of Zoarcidae
10774,Madagascan,a native or inhabitant of Madagascar
10775,Madagascar,an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa; the 4th largest island in the world
10776,Madagascar Republic_of_Madagascar Malagasy_Republic,a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960
10777,Madagascar_cat ring-tailed_lemur Lemur_catta,small lemur having its tail barred with black
10778,Madagascar_franc,the basic unit of money in Madagascar
10779,Madagascar_jasmine waxflower Stephanotis_floribunda,twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions
10780,Madeira,an amber dessert wine from the Madeira Islands
10781,Madeira,an island in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa; the largest of the Madeira Islands
10782,Madeira Madeira_River,a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
10783,Madeira_Islands Madeiras,a group of volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean to the west of Morocco; the group forms an autonomous region of Portugal
10784,Madeira_cake Madeira_sponge,a rich sponge cake with close texture; intended to be eaten with a glass of Madeira wine
10785,Madia genus_Madia,genus of sticky herbs with yellow flowers open in morning or evening but closed in bright light
10786,Madison James_Madison President_Madison,4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
10787,Madison capital_of_Wisconsin,capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin
10788,Madonna Madonna_Louise_Ciccone,United States pop singer and sex symbol during the 1980s (born in 1958)
10789,Madonna_lily white_lily Annunciation_lily Lent_lily Lilium_candidum,lily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers
10790,Madoqua genus_Madoqua,genus comprising some small antelopes of eastern and northeastern Africa
10791,Madreporaria order_Madreporaria,stony corals
10792,Madrid capital_of_Spain Spanish_capital,the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
10793,Mads_Mikkelsen,actor born on 1965-11-22 that starred in Hannibal
10794,Mae_West air_jacket,an inflatable life jacket
10795,Maeandra genus_Maeandra,brain corals
10796,Maeterlinck Count_Maurice_Maeterlinck,Belgian playwright (1862-1949)
10797,Mafia Maffia Cosa_Nostra,a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
10798,Mafia Maffia Sicilian_Mafia,a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century
10799,Magadhan,a subfamily of Indic languages
10800,Magdalena Magdalena_River,a river that rises in the Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia and flows generally northward to empty into the Caribbean Sea at Barranquilla
10801,Magellan Ferdinand_Magellan Fernao_Magalhaes,Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)
10802,Magellanic_Cloud,either of two small galaxies orbiting the Milky Way; visible near the south celestial pole
10803,Magenta Battle_of_Magenta,a battle in 1859 in which the French and Sardinian forces under Napoleon III defeated the Austrians under Francis Joseph I
10804,Maggie_Grace,actor born on 1983-09-21 that starred in Taken
10805,Maggie_Gyllenhaal,actor born on 1977-11-16 that starred in Secretary
10806,Maggie_Smith,actor born on 1934-12-28 that starred in Gosford Park
10807,Magh Magha,the eleventh month of the Hindu calendar; corresponds to January in the Gregorian calendar
10808,Maghreb Mahgrib,the region of northwest Africa comprising the Atlas Mountains and the coastlands of Morocco and Algeria and Tunisia
10809,Magicicada genus_Magicicada,seventeen-year locust
10810,Maginot Andre_Maginot,French politician who proposed the Maginot Line (1877-1932)
10811,Maginot_Line,a fortification built before World War II to protect France's eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable, it was easily overrun by the German army in 1940
10812,Magna_Carta Magna_Charta The_Great_Charter,the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215
10813,Magnificat,(Luke) the canticle of the Virgin Mary (from Luke 1:46 beginning `Magnificat anima mea Dominum')
10814,Magnoliaceae family_Magnoliaceae magnolia_family,subclass Magnoliidae: genera Liriodendron, Magnolia, and Manglietia
10815,Magnoliidae subclass_Magnoliidae ranalian_complex,a group of families of trees and shrubs and herbs having well-developed perianths and apocarpous ovaries and generally regarded as the most primitive extant flowering plants; contains 36 families including Magnoliaceae and Ranunculaceae; sometimes classified as a superorder
10816,Magritte Rene_Magritte,Belgian surrealist painter (1898-1967)
10817,Mah-Jongg mahjong,Chinese game played by 4 people with 144 tiles
10818,Mahabharata Mahabharatam Mahabharatum,(Hinduism) a sacred epic Sanskrit poem of India dealing in many episodes with the struggle between two rival families
10819,Mahan Alfred_Thayer_Mahan,United States naval officer and historian (1840-1914)
10820,Maharashtra,a state in west-central India
10821,Mahayana,a major school of Buddhism teaching social concern and universal salvation; China; Japan; Tibet; Nepal; Korea; Mongolia
10822,Mahayana Mahayana_Buddhism,one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone; the dominant religion of China and Tibet and Japan
10823,Mahayanism,the religious doctrine of Mahayana Buddhism
10824,Mahayanist,an adherent of Mahayana Buddhism
10825,Mahdi,(Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion
10826,Mahdism,belief in the appearance of the Mahdi; devotion to a Mahdi
10827,Mahdist,an adherent of Mahdism
10828,Mahershala_Ali,actor born on 1974-02-16 that starred in House of Cards
10829,Mahler Gustav_Mahler,Austrian composer and conductor (1860-1911)
10830,Mahonia genus_Mahonia,evergreen shrubs and small trees of North and Central America and Asia
10831,Maianthemum genus_Maianthemum,sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: false lily of the valley
10832,Maidu,a member of a North American Indian people living east of the Sacramento river in California
10833,Maiduguri Yerwa-Maiduguri,a city in northeastern Nigeria; an agricultural trading center
10834,Mailer Norman_Mailer,United States writer (born in 1923)
10835,Maillol Aristide_Maillol,French sculptor of monumental female nudes (1861-1944)
10836,Maimonides Moses_Maimonides Rabbi_Moses_Ben_Maimon,Spanish philosopher considered the greatest Jewish scholar of the Middle Ages who codified Jewish law in the Talmud (1135-1204)
10837,Main_Street,any small town (or the people who inhabit it); generally used to represent parochialism and materialism (after a novel by Sinclair Lewis); "Main Street will never vote for a liberal politician"
10838,Maine Pine_Tree_State ME Me.,a state in New England
10839,Mainer Down_Easter,a native or resident of Maine
10840,Maintenon Marquise_de_Maintenon Francoise_d'Aubigne Madame_de_Maintenon,French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719)
10841,Maitland Frederic_William_Maitland,English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
10842,Maitreya,the Bodhisattva who is to appear as a Buddha 5000 years after the death of Gautama
10843,Maja genus_Maja Maia genus_Maia,type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
10844,Majidae family_Majidae,spider crabs
10845,Major John_Major John_R._Major John_Roy_Major,British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)
10846,Majorana genus_Majorana,small genus of herbs usually included in the genus Origanum
10847,Majorca,the largest of the Balearic Islands
10848,Makaira genus_Makaira,marlins
10849,Makalu,a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal (27,790 feet high)
10850,Makarios_III,Greek Orthodox bishop and archbishop of Cyprus and the first president of independent Cyprus (1913-1977)
10851,Maksutov_telescope,reflecting telescope in which the aberration of the concave mirror is reduced by a meniscus lens
10852,Maktab_al-Khidmat MAK,a terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the 1980s to provide money and recruit fighters around the world; enlisted and transported thousands of men to Afghanistan to fight the Russians; a split in the group led bin Laden and the extremist faction of MAK to form al-Qaeda
10853,Malabo,the capital and largest city of Equatorial Guinea on the island of Bioko in the Gulf of Guinea
10854,Malacanthidae family_Malacanthidae,short-headed marine fishes; often brightly colored
10855,Malacca,the third smallest Malaysian state; located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula
10856,Malachi Malachias,a Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC
10857,Malachi Malachias Book_of_Malachi,an Old Testament book containing the prophecies of Malachi
10858,Malaclemys genus_Malaclemys,American terrapins
10859,Malaconotinae subfamily_Malaconotinae,an African bush shrikes
10860,Malacopterygii superorder_Malacopterygii,an extensive group of teleost fishes having fins supported by flexible cartilaginous rays
10861,Malacosoma genus_Malacosoma,tent caterpillars
10862,Malacostraca subclass_Malacostraca,largest subclass of Crustacea including most of the well-known marine, freshwater, and terrestrial crustaceans: crabs; lobsters; shrimps; sow bugs; beach flies
10863,Malacothamnus genus_Malacothamnus,genus of shrubs or small trees: chaparral mallow
10864,Malaga,a port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean
10865,Malamud Bernard_Malamud,United States writer (1914-1986)
10866,Malathion,a yellow insecticide used as a dust or spray to control garden pests and house flies and mites
10867,Malawi Republic_of_Malawi Nyasaland,a landlocked republic in southern central Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
10868,Malawi_kwacha kwacha,the basic unit of money in Malawi
10869,Malawian,a native or inhabitant of Malawi
10870,Malawian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Malawi
10871,Malaxis genus_Malaxis,large genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate leaves and slender spikes or tiny mostly green flowers; cosmopolitan
10872,Malay,a western subfamily of Western Malayo-Polynesian languages
10873,Malay Malayan,a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
10874,Malay_Archipelago East_Indies East_India,a group of islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between Asia and Australia
10875,Malay_Peninsula,a peninsula in southeastern Asia occupied by parts of Malaysia and Thailand and Myanmar
10876,Malayalam,a Dravidian language (closely related to Tamil) that is spoken in southwestern India
10877,Malayan_tapir Indian_tapir Tapirus_indicus,a tapir found in Malaya and Sumatra
10878,Malayo-Polynesian Polynesian,the branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific
10879,Malaysia Federation_of_Malaysia,a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1957
10880,Malaysian,a native or inhabitant of Malaysia
10881,Malaysian Bahasa_Malaysia Bahasa_Melayu Bahasa_Kebangsaan,the Malay language spoken in Malaysia
10882,Malaysian_monetary_unit,monetary unit is Malaysia
10883,Malaysian_state,one of the several states constituting Malaysia
10884,Malcolm_McDowell,actor born on 1943-06-13 that starred in A Clockwork Orange
10885,Malcolm_X Malcolm_Little,militant civil rights leader (1925-1965)
10886,Malcolm_stock stock,any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia
10887,Malcolmia genus_Malcolmia,genus of plants usually found in coastal habitats; Mediterranean to Afghanistan
10888,Maldives Maldive_Islands,a group of about 1,200 small coral islands (about 220 inhabited) in the Indian ocean
10889,Maldives Republic_of_Maldives,a republic on the Maldive Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1965
10890,Maldivian Maldivan,a native or inhabitant of Maldives
10891,Maldon Battle_of_Maldon,a battle in which the Danes defeated the Saxons in 991; celebrated in an old English poem
10892,Male,the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands
10893,Malebranche Nicolas_de_Malebranche,French philosopher (1638-1715)
10894,Malecite,a member of the Algonquian people of northeastern Maine and New Brunswick
10895,Malecite Maleseet,the Algonquian language of the Malecite and Passamaquody
10896,Malevich Kazimir_Malevich Kazimir_Severinovich_Malevich,Russian abstract painter (1878-1935)
10897,Mali Republic_of_Mali French_Sudan,a landlocked republic in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960; Mali was a center of West African civilization for more than 4,000 years
10898,Mali_franc,the basic unit of money in Mali
10899,Malian,a native or inhabitant of Mali
10900,Malinowski Bronislaw_Malinowski Bronislaw_Kasper_Malinowski,British anthropologist (born in Poland) who introduced the technique of the participant observer (1884-1942)
10901,Mallarme Stephane_Mallarme,French symbolist poet noted for his free verse (1842-1898)
10902,Mallon Mary_Mallon Typhoid_Mary,United States cook who was an immune carrier of typhoid fever and who infected dozens of people (1870-1938)
10903,Mallophaga order_Mallophaga,biting lice
10904,Mallotus genus_Mallotus,capelins
10905,Malmo,a port in southern Sweden
10906,Malone Edmund_Malone Edmond_Malone,English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
10907,Malopterurus genus_Malopterurus,electric catfish
10908,Malory Thomas_Malory Sir_Thomas_Malory,English writer who published a translation of romances about King Arthur taken from French and other sources (died in 1471)
10909,Malosma genus_Malosma,one species; often included in the genus Rhus
10910,Malpighi Marcello_Malpighi,Italian anatomist who was the first to use a microscope to study anatomy and was among the first to recognize cells in animals (1628-1694)
10911,Malpighia genus_Malpighia,type genus of the Malpighiaceae
10912,Malpighiaceae family_Malpighiaceae,tropical shrubs or trees
10913,Malraux Andre_Malraux,French novelist (1901-1976)
10914,Malta,a strategically located island to the south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea
10915,Malta Republic_of_Malta,a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
10916,Maltese,a native or inhabitant of Malta
10917,Maltese Maltese_cat,a term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat
10918,Maltese Maltese_language Malti,the national language of the Republic of Malta; a Semitic language derived from Arabic but with many loan words from Italian, Spanish, and Norman-French
10919,Maltese_cross,a cross with triangular or arrow-shaped arms and the points toward the center
10920,Maltese_dog Maltese_terrier Maltese,breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat
10921,Maltese_monetary_unit,monetary unit on Malta
10922,Malthus Thomas_Malthus Thomas_Robert_Malthus,an English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence (1766-1834)
10923,Malthusian,a believer in Malthusian theory
10924,Malthusianism Malthusian_theory,Malthus' theory that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence
10925,Malto,a member of the Dravidian people living in northern Bengal in eastern India
10926,Malto,the Dravidian language spoken by the Malto
10927,Malus genus_Malus,apple trees; found throughout temperate zones of the northern hemisphere
10928,Malva genus_Malva,herbs and subshrubs: mallows
10929,Malvaceae family_Malvaceae mallow_family,herbs and shrubs and some trees: mallows; cotton; okra
10930,Malvales order_Malvales,Malvaceae; Bombacaceae; Elaeocarpaceae; Sterculiaceae; Tiliaceae
10931,Malvastrum genus_Malvastrum,genus of mallows characterized by red and yellow flowers often placed in other genera
10932,Malvaviscus genus_Malvaviscus,small genus of shrubs of Central and South America: wax mallows
10933,Mam,a Mayan language spoken by the Mam
10934,Mam,a member of a Mayan people of southwestern Guatemala
10935,Mama,a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped
10936,Mamet David_Mamet,United States playwright (born in 1947)
10937,Mammalia class_Mammalia,warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by mammary glands in the female
10938,Mammea genus_Mammea,American and Asiatic trees having edible one-seeded fruit
10939,Mammon,(New Testament) a personification of wealth and avarice as an evil spirit; "ye cannot serve God and Mammon"
10940,Mammoth_Cave_National_Park,a national park in Kentucky having a large cavern and an underground river
10941,Mammut genus_Mammut genus_Mastodon,extinct type genus of the Mammutidae: mastodons
10942,Mammuthus genus_Mammuthus,extinct genus: mammoths
10943,Mammutidae family_Mammutidae family_Mastodontidae,extinct family: mastodons
10944,Man Isle_of_Man,one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
10945,Managua capital_of_Nicaragua Nicaraguan_capital,the capital and largest city of Nicaragua
10946,Manama capital_of_Bahrain,the capital of Bahrain; located at the northern end of Bahrain Island
10947,Manannan,Celtic god of the sea; son of Ler
10948,Manawydan Manawyddan,Celtic sea god; son of Llyr
10949,Manchester,a city in northwestern England (30 miles to the east of Liverpool); heart of the most densely populated area of England
10950,Manchester,largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
10951,Manchester_terrier black-and-tan_terrier,a breed of short-haired rat terrier with a black-and-tan coat that was developed in Manchester, England
10952,Manchu,a member of the Manchu speaking people of Manchuria; related to the Tungus; conquered China in the 17th century
10953,Manchu,the Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu
10954,Manchuria,a region in northeastern China
10955,Mancunian,a native or resident of Manchester
10956,Manda,a Dravidian language spoken in south central India
10957,Mandaean Mandean,a member of a small Gnostic sect that originated in Jordan and survives in Iraq and who believes that John the Baptist was the Messiah
10958,Mandaean Mandean,the form of Aramaic used by the Mandeans
10959,Mandaeanism Mandeanism,a Gnostic religion originating the 2nd and 3rd centuries that believes John the Baptist was the Messiah and that incorporates Jewish and Christian elements into a framework of dualistic beliefs
10960,Mandalay,a city in central Myanmar to the north of Rangoon
10961,Mandara Wandala,a Chadic language spoken in the Mandara mountains in Cameroon; has only two vowels
10962,Mandarin Mandarin_Chinese Mandarin_dialect Beijing_dialect,the dialect of Chinese spoken in Beijing and adopted as the official language for all of China
10963,Mande,a group of African languages in the Niger-Congo group spoken from Senegal east as far as the Ivory Coast
10964,Mandela Nelson_Mandela Nelson_Rolihlahla_Mandela,South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918)
10965,Mandelbrot Benoit_Mandelbrot,French mathematician (born in Poland) noted for inventing fractals (born in 1924)
10966,Mandelbrot_set,a set of complex numbers that has a highly convoluted fractal boundary when plotted; the set of all points in the complex plane that are bounded under a certain mathematical iteration
10967,Mandelstam Osip_Mandelstam Osip_Emilevich_Mandelstam Mandelshtam,Russian poet who died in a prison camp (1891-1938)
10968,Mandevilla genus_Mandevilla Dipladenia genus_Dipladenia,genus of tropical South American tuberous perennial woody vines with large racemose flowers and milky sap
10969,Mandragora genus_Mandragora,a genus of stemless herbs of the family Solanaceae
10970,Mandrillus genus_Mandrillus,baboons
10971,Manduca genus_Manduca,moths whose larvae are tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms
10972,Manduca_quinquemaculata,moth whose larvae are tomato hornworms
10973,Manduca_sexta,moth whose larvae are tobacco hornworms
10974,Mandy_Moore,actor born on 1984-04-10 that starred in A Walk to Remember
10975,Manes,a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
10976,Manet Edouard_Manet,French painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1832-1883)
10977,Mangifera genus_Mangifera,tropical tree native to Asia bearing fleshy fruit
10978,Manhattan,one of the five boroughs of New York City
10979,Manhattan_Island,an island at the north end of New York Bay where the borough of Manhattan is located
10980,Manhattan_Project,a former United States executive agency that was responsible for developing atomic bombs during World War II
10981,Manhattan_Project,code name for the secret United States project set up in 1942 to develop atomic bombs for use in World War II
10982,Manhattan_clam_chowder,a chowder made with clams and tomatoes and other vegetables and seasonings
10983,Manichaean Manichean Manichee,an adherent of Manichaeism
10984,Manichaeism Manichaeanism,a religion founded by Manes in the third century; a synthesis of Zoroastrian dualism between light and dark and Babylonian folklore and Buddhist ethics and superficial elements of Christianity; spread widely in the Roman Empire but had largely died out by 1000
10985,Manidae family_Manidae,coextensive with the order Pholidota
10986,Manihot genus_Manihot,genus of economically important tropical plants: cassava
10987,Manila capital_of_the_Philippines,the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon
10988,Manila_Bay,a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898); the American fleet under Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet
10989,Manila_grass Japanese_carpet_grass Zoysia_matrella,lawn grass common in the Philippines; grown also in United States
10990,Manila_hemp Manilla_hemp abaca,a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines
10991,Manilkara genus_Manilkara,genus of large evergreen trees with milky latex; pantropical
10992,Manipur,state in northeastern India
10993,Maniraptora suborder_Maniraptora,advanced theropods including oviraptorids and dromaeosaurs and possibly even modern birds
10994,Manis genus_Manis,type genus of the Manidae
10995,Manitoba,one of the three prairie provinces in central Canada
10996,Mankato,a town in southern Minnesota
10997,Mann Horace_Mann,United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)
10998,Mann Thomas_Mann,German writer concerned about the role of the artist in bourgeois society (1875-1955)
10999,Mannheim,a city in southwestern Germany at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers
11000,Mansart Francois_Mansart,French architect who introduced the mansard roof (1598-1666)
11001,Mansfield,a town in north central Ohio
11002,Mansfield Katherine_Mansfield Kathleen_Mansfield_Beauchamp,New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
11003,Mansi Vogul,the Ugric language (related to Hungarian) spoken by the Vogul
11004,Manson Sir_Patrick_Manson,Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
11005,Mantegna Andrea_Mantegna,Italian painter and engraver noted for his frescoes (1431-1506)
11006,Mantell Gideon_Algernon_Mantell,English geologist remembered as the first person to recognize that dinosaurs were reptiles (1790-1852)
11007,Manteodea suborder_Manteodea,mantises; in former classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera
11008,Mantidae family_Mantidae Manteidae family_Manteidae,mantises
11009,Mantinea Mantineia,the site of three famous battles among Greek city-states: in 418 BC and 362 BC and 207 BC
11010,Mantispidae family_Mantispidae,mantispids
11011,Mantle Mickey_Mantle Mickey_Charles_Mantle,United States baseball player (1931-1997)
11012,Mantophasmatodea order_mantophasmatodea,an order of insect identified in 2002 in a 45 million year old piece of amber from the Baltic region
11013,Mantoux_test,tuberculin (a derivative of tubercle bacillus) is injected intradermally; a red area appearing 1-3 days later signifies an exposure (past or present) to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing
11014,Manuel_Rodriquez_Patriotic_Front,a terrorist group formed in 1983 as the armed wing of the Chilean Communist Party
11015,Manx,the ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man; the language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasions
11016,Manx Manx_cat,a short-haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on the Isle of Man
11017,Manx_shearwater Puffinus_puffinus,small black-and-white shearwater common in the northeastern Atlantic
11018,Manzanilla,very dry pale sherry from Spain
11019,Manzoni Alessandro_Manzoni,Italian novelist and poet (1785-1873)
11020,Mao Mao_Zedong Mao_Tsetung,Chinese communist leader (1893-1976)
11021,Mao_jacket,a light weight jacket with a high collar; worn by Mao Zedong and the Chinese people during his regime
11022,Maoism,a form of communism developed in China by Mao Zedong
11023,Maoist,an advocate of Maoism
11024,Maori,an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
11025,Maori,the Oceanic language spoken by the Maori in New Zealand
11026,MapQuest,a free, widely-used Web Map Server
11027,Maputo capital_of_Mozambique,the capital and largest city of Mozambique
11028,Maquis,the French underground that fought against the German occupation in World War II
11029,Maquis Maquisard,a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II
11030,Mara,Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
11031,Maracaibo,a port city in northwestern Venezuela; a major oil center
11032,Maracay,a city in north central Venezuela; cattle center
11033,Maraco,a member of the South American people living in Argentina and Bolivia and Paraguay
11034,Maraco Maracan_language,the language spoken by the Maraco
11035,Marantaceae family_Marantaceae arrowroot_family,tropical perennial herbs with usually starchy rhizomes
11036,Marasmius genus_Marasmius,chiefly small mushrooms with white spores
11037,Marat Jean_Paul_Marat,French revolutionary leader (born in Switzerland) who was a leader in overthrowing the Girondists and was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday (1743-1793)
11038,Maratha Mahratta,a member of a people of India living in Maharashtra
11039,Marathi Mahratti,an Indic language; the state language of Maharashtra in west central India; written in the Devanagari script
11040,Marathon battle_of_Marathon,a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians
11041,Marattia genus_Marattia,type genus of the Marattiaceae: ferns having the sporangia fused together in two rows
11042,Marattiaceae family_Marattiaceae,constituting the order Marattiales: chiefly tropical eusporangiate ferns with gigantic fronds
11043,Marattiales order_Marattiales,lower ferns coextensive with the family Marattiaceae
11044,Marburg_disease Marburg_hemorrhagic_fever green_monkey_disease,a viral disease of green monkeys caused by the Marburg virus; when transmitted to humans it causes serious or fatal illness
11045,Marburg_virus,a filovirus that causes Marburg disease; carried by animals; can be used as a bioweapon
11046,Marceau Marcel_Marceau,French mime famous for his sad-faced clown (born in 1923)
11047,Marcello_Mastroianni,actor born on 1924-09-28 that starred in 8Ω
11048,March Mar,the month following February and preceding April
11049,Marchantia genus_Marchantia,type genus of Marchantiaceae; liverworts that reproduce asexually by gemmae and have stalked antheridiophores
11050,Marchantiaceae family_Marchantiaceae,liverworts with prostrate and usually dichotomously branched thalli
11051,Marchantiales order_Marchantiales,liverworts with gametophyte differentiated internally
11052,Marche Marches,a region in central Italy
11053,Marcia_Gay_Harden,actor born on 1959-08-14 that starred in Mystic River
11054,Marciano Rocco_Marciano Rocky_Marciano,United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship in 1952 (1924-1969)
11055,Marcionism,the Christian heresy of the 2nd and 3rd centuries that rejected the Old Testament and denied the incarnation of God in Jesus as a human
11056,Marco_Polo_sheep Marco_Polo's_sheep Ovis_poli,Asiatic wild sheep with exceptionally large horns; sometimes considered a variety of the argali (or Ovis ammon)
11057,Marconi Guglielmo_Marconi,Italian electrical engineer who invented wireless telegraphy and in 1901 transmitted radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean (1874-1937)
11058,Marcuse Herbert_Marcuse,United States political philosopher (born in Germany) concerned about the dehumanizing effects of capitalism and modern technology (1898-1979)
11059,Mardi_Gras Fat_Tuesday,a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans
11060,Mardi_Gras Shrove_Tuesday Fat_Tuesday pancake_day,the last day before Lent
11061,Marduk Merodach Baal_Merodach Bel-Merodach,the chief Babylonian god; his consort was Sarpanitu
11062,Marengo,a battle in 1800 in which the French under Napoleon Bonaparte won a great victory over the Austrians
11063,Marfan's_syndrome,an autosomal dominant disease characterized by elongated bones (especially of limbs and digits) and abnormalities of the eyes and circulatory system
11064,Marginocephalia suborder_Marginocephalia marginocephalian,includes boneheaded (pachycephalosaurs) and horned (ceratopsian) dinosaurs
11065,Margot_Kidder,actor born on 1948-10-17 that starred in Superman
11066,Margot_Robbie,actor born on 1990-07-02 that starred in Suicide Squad
11067,Maria Calophyllum_longifolium,valuable timber tree of Panama
11068,Maria_Bello,actor born on 1967-04-18 that starred in The Cooler
11069,Maria_Falconetti,actor born on 1892-07-21 that starred in La passion de Jeanne d'Arc
11070,Mariana_Islands Marianas Ladrone_Islands,a chain of coral and volcanic islands in Micronesia (including Guam and the Northern Marianas) halfway between New Guinea and Japan; discovered by Magellan in 1521
11071,Maricopa,a member of a North American Indian people of the Gila river valley in Arizona
11072,Maricopa,the Yuman language spoken by the Maricopa and the Halchidhoma
11073,Marie_Antoinette,queen of France (as wife of Louis XVI) who was unpopular; her extravagance and opposition to reform contributed to the overthrow of the monarchy; she was guillotined along with her husband (1755-1793)
11074,Marie_Dressler,actor born on 1868-11-09 that starred in Min and Bill
11075,Mariehamn Maarianhamina,a town that is the chief port of the Aland islands
11076,Marine devil_dog leatherneck shipboard_soldier,a member of the United States Marine Corps
11077,Marine_Corps_Intelligence_Activity MCIA,an agency of the United States Marine Corps that provides responsive and broad intelligence support for the worldwide Marine Corps organization
11078,Marineland,a commercial aquarium featuring trained dolphins
11079,Marines,members of a body of troops trained to serve on land or at sea
11080,Marini Giambattista_Marini Marino Giambattista_Marino,Italian poet (1569-1625)
11081,Marion_Cotillard,actor born on 1975-09-30 that starred in La MÙme
11082,Marion_Davies,actor born on 1897-01-03 that starred in Not So Dumb
11083,Mariposan Yokuts,a Penutian language spoken by the Yokuts in the San Joaquin Valley
11084,Marisa_Tomei,actor born on 1964-12-04 that starred in My Cousin Vinny
11085,Maritime_Provinces Maritimes Canadian_Maritime_Provinces,the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
11086,Mark Gospel_According_to_Mark,the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
11087,Mark Saint_Mark St._Mark,Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel
11088,Mark_Hamill,actor born on 1951-09-25 that starred in Star Wars
11089,Mark_Ruffalo,actor born on 1967-11-22 that starred in The Kids Are All Right
11090,Mark_Rylance,actor born on 1960-01-18 that starred in Bridge of Spies
11091,Mark_Strong,actor born on 1963-08-05 that starred in 1917
11092,Mark_Wahlberg,actor born on 1971-06-05 that starred in The Fighter
11093,Markaz-ud-Dawa-wal-Irshad MDI,a Sunni organization formed in 1989 and based in Pakistan; opposes missionary groups from the United States; has Lashkar-e-Tayyiba as its armed wing
11094,Markov Andrei_Markov Markoff Andre_Markoff,Russian mathematician (1856-1922)
11095,Markov_chain Markoff_chain,a Markov process for which the parameter is discrete time values
11096,Markov_process Markoff_process,a simple stochastic process in which the distribution of future states depends only on the present state and not on how it arrived in the present state
11097,Markova Dame_Alicia_Markova Lilian_Alicia_Marks,English ballet dancer (born in 1910)
11098,Marks Simon_Marks First_Baron_Marks_of_Broughton,English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
11099,Marlee_Matlin,actor born on 1965-08-24 that starred in Children of a Lesser God
11100,Marley Robert_Nesta_Marley Bob_Marley,Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
11101,Marlon_Brando,actor born on 1924-04-03 that starred in Apocalypse Now
11102,Marlon_Wayans,actor born on 1972-07-23 that starred in White Chicks
11103,Marlowe Christopher_Marlowe,English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
11104,Marlowe Philip_Marlowe,tough cynical detective (one of the early detective heroes in American fiction) created by Raymond Chandler
11105,Marmara Sea_of_Marmara Marmara_Denizi Marmora Sea_of_Marmora,an inland sea in northwestern Turkey; linked to the Black Sea by the Bosporus and linked to the Aegean by the Dardanelles
11106,Marmota genus_Marmota,marmots
11107,Marquand John_Marquand John_Philip_Marquand,United States writer who created the Japanese detective Mr. Moto and wrote other novels as well (1893-1960)
11108,Marquesas_Islands Iles_Marquises,a group of volcanic islands in the south central Pacific; part of French Polynesia
11109,Marquette,a town on Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula in northwest Michigan
11110,Marquette Jacques_Marquette Pere_Jacques_Marquette,French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)
11111,Marquis Don_Marquis Donald_Robert_Perry_Marquis,humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
11112,Marrakesh Marrakech,a city in western Morocco; tourist center
11113,Marrano,(medieval Spain and Portugal) a disparaging term for a Jew who converted to Christianity in order to avoid persecution but continued to practice their religion secretly
11114,Marrubium genus_Marrubium,Old World aromatic herbs: horehound
11115,Mars,(Roman mythology) Roman god of war and agriculture; father of Romulus and Remus; counterpart of Greek Ares
11116,Mars Red_Planet,a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color; "Mars has two satellites"
11117,Marsala,dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicily
11118,Marseillaise,the French national anthem
11119,Marseille Marseilles,a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
11120,Marseilles_fever Kenya_fever Indian_tick_fever boutonneuse_fever,a disease (common in India and around the Mediterranean area) caused by a rickettsia that is transmitted to humans by a reddish brown tick (ixodid) that lives on dogs and other mammals
11121,Marsh Ngaio_Marsh,New Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982)
11122,Marsh Reginald_Marsh,United States painter (1898-1954)
11123,Marsha_Mason,actor born on 1942-04-03 that starred in The Goodbye Girl
11124,Marshall E._G._Marshall,United States actor (1914-1998)
11125,Marshall George_Marshall George_Catlett_Marshall,United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959)
11126,Marshall John_Marshall,United States jurist; as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835)
11127,Marshall_Islands,a group of coral islands in eastern Micronesia
11128,Marshall_Islands Republic_of_the_Marshall_Islands,a republic (under United States protection) on the Marshall Islands
11129,Marshall_Plan European_Recovery_Program,a United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952); named after George Marshall
11130,Marsilea genus_Marsilea,clover ferns
11131,Marsileaceae family_Marsileaceae,clover ferns
11132,Marstan John_Marstan,English playwright (1575-1634)
11133,Marston_Moor,a former moor in northern England
11134,Marston_Moor battle_of_Marston_Moor,a battle in 1644 in which the Parliamentarians under the earl of Manchester defeated the Royalists under Prince Rupert
11135,Marsupialia order_Marsupialia,coextensive with the subclass Metatheria
11136,Martes genus_Martes,martens
11137,Martha's_Vineyard,an island summer resort off of Cape Cod
11138,Marti Jose_Julian_Marti,Cuban poet and revolutionary who fought for Cuban independence from Spain (1853-1895)
11139,Martial,Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)
11140,Martian,imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
11141,Martin Dean_Martin Dino_Paul_Crocetti,United States singer (1917-1995)
11142,Martin Mary_Martin,United States actor (1913-1990)
11143,Martin St._Martin,French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
11144,Martin Steve_Martin,United States actor and comedian (born in 1945)
11145,Martin_Balsam,actor born on 1919-11-04 that starred in All the President's Men
11146,Martin_Landau,actor born on 1928-06-20 that starred in Ed Wood
11147,Martin_Lawrence,actor born on 1965-04-16 that starred in Martin
11148,Martin_Luther_King_Jr's_Birthday Martin_Luther_King_Day,observed on the Monday closest to January 15
11149,Martin_Sheen,actor born on 1940-08-03 that starred in The Departed
11150,Martin_V Oddone_Colonna,Italian pope from 1417 to 1431 whose election as pope ended the Great Schism (1368-1431)
11151,Martinique,an island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France
11152,Martinmas St_Martin's_Day 11_November,the feast of Saint Martin; a quarter day in Scotland
11153,Martyniaceae family_Martyniaceae,in most classifications not considered a separate family but included in the Pedaliaceae
11154,Marut,any of a group of Hindu storm gods; offspring of Rudra
11155,Marvell Andrew_Marvell,English poet (1621-1678)
11156,Marx Arthur_Marx Harpo,United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1893-1964)
11157,Marx Herbert_Marx Zeppo,United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)
11158,Marx Julius_Marx Groucho,United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977)
11159,Marx Karl_Marx,founder of modern communism; wrote the Communist Manifesto with Engels in 1848; wrote Das Kapital in 1867 (1818-1883)
11160,Marx Leonard_Marx Chico,United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)
11161,Marx_Brothers,a family of United States comedians consisting of four brothers with an anarchic sense of humor
11162,Marxism,the economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historical change and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism
11163,Marxist,an advocate of Marxism
11164,Mary Virgin_Mary The_Virgin Blessed_Virgin Madonna,the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
11165,Mary_Astor,actor born on 1906-05-03 that starred in The Maltese Falcon
11166,Mary_Elizabeth_Winstead,actor born on 1984-11-28 that starred in 10 Cloverfield Lane
11167,Mary_I Mary_Tudor Bloody_Mary,daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon who was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558; she was the wife of Philip II of Spain and when she restored Roman Catholicism to England many Protestants were burned at the stake as heretics (1516-1558)
11168,Mary_II,Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; she was the eldest daughter of James II and ruled jointly with her husband William III (1662-1694)
11169,Mary_Magdalene St._Mary_Magdalene Mary_Magdalen St._Mary_Magdalen,sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus
11170,Mary_McDonnell,actor born on 1952-04-28 that starred in Battlestar Galactica
11171,Mary_Queen_of_Scots Mary_Stuart,queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567; as a Catholic she was forced to abdicate in favor of her son and fled to England where she was imprisoned by Elizabeth I; when Catholic supporters plotted to put her on the English throne she was tried and executed for sedition (1542-1587)
11172,Mary_Steenburgen,actor born on 1953-02-08 that starred in Last Vegas
11173,Mary_Tyler_Moore,actor born on 1936-12-29 that starred in Ordinary People
11174,Maryland,one of the British colonies that formed the United States
11175,Maryland Old_Line_State Free_State MD Md.,a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
11176,Maryland_chicken,chicken fried than oven-baked and served with milk gravy
11177,Maryland_golden_aster Chrysopsis_mariana,perennial golden aster of southeastern United States
11178,Marylander,a native or resident of Maryland
11179,Masa,an independent group of closely related Chadic languages spoken in the area between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic languages
11180,Masai,a Nilotic language
11181,Masefield John_Masefield John_Edward_Masefield,English poet (1878-1967)
11182,Maseru capital_of_Lesotho,the capital of Lesotho; located in northwestern Lesotho
11183,Mashhad Meshed,the holy city of Shiite Muslims; located in northeastern Iran
11184,Mashi,a Bantu language
11185,Mashriq,Arabic name for the Middle East
11186,Mason A._E._W._Mason Alfred_Edward_Woodley_Mason,English writer (1865-1948)
11187,Mason George_Mason,American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
11188,Mason James_Mason James_Neville_Mason,English film actor (1909-1984)
11189,Mason-Dixon_line Mason_and_Dixon_line Mason_and_Dixon's_line,the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania; symbolic dividing line between North and South before the American Civil War
11190,Mason_City,a town in north central Iowa
11191,Mason_jar,a glass jar with an air-tight screw top; used in home canning
11192,Masonite,a type of fiberboard
11193,Masorah Masora,a vast body of textual criticism of the Hebrew Scriptures including notes on features of writing and on the occurrence of certain words and on variant sources and instructions for pronunciation and other comments that were written between AD 600 and 900 by Jewish scribes in the margins or at the end of texts
11194,Masorete Massorete Masorite,a scholar who is expert on the Masorah (especially one of the Jewish scribes who contributed to the Masorah)
11195,Masoud Ahmad_Shah_Masoud,Afghan leader of forces opposed to the Taliban; won fame by successfully resisting the Soviets in the 1980s; was assassinated by men posing as journalists (1953-2001)
11196,Mass,(Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist
11197,Mass,a musical setting for a Mass; "they played a Mass composed by Beethoven"
11198,Mass,a sequence of prayers constituting the Christian Eucharistic rite; "the priest said Mass"
11199,Mass_card,(Roman Catholic Church) a card sent to a bereaved family that says the sender has arranged for a Mass to be said in memory of the deceased
11200,Massachuset Massachusetts,a member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived around Massachusetts Bay
11201,Massachuset Massachusetts,the Algonquian language of the Massachuset
11202,Massachusetts Bay_State Old_Colony MA Mass.,a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
11203,Massachusetts Massachusetts_Bay_Colony,one of the British colonies that formed the United States
11204,Massachusetts_Bay,an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean off of eastern Massachusetts extending from Cape Ann on the north to Cape Cod on the south
11205,Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology MIT,an engineering university in Cambridge
11206,Massachusetts_fern Parathelypteris_simulata Thelypteris_simulata,delicate feathery shield fern of the eastern United States; sometimes placed in genus Thelypteris
11207,Massasoit,Wampanoag leader who aided the Pilgrims (1580-1661)
11208,Massawa,a port town in Eritrea on an inlet of the Red Sea
11209,Massenet Jules_Emile_Frederic_Massenet,French composer best remembered for his pop operas (1842-1912)
11210,Massif_Central,a mountainous plateau in southern France that covers almost one sixth of the country
11211,Massine Leonide_Fedorovitch_Massine Leonid_Fyodorovich_Myasin,French choreographer and ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1895-1979)
11212,Master_in_Business Master_in_Business_Administration MBA,a master's degree in business
11213,Master_in_Public_Affairs,a master's degree in questions of public concern
11214,Master_of_Architecture MArch,a degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture
11215,Master_of_Arts MA Artium_Magister AM,a master's degree in arts and sciences
11216,Master_of_Arts_in_Library_Science MALS,a master's degree in library science
11217,Master_of_Arts_in_Teaching MAT,a master's degree in teaching
11218,Master_of_Divinity MDiv,a master's degree in religion
11219,Master_of_Education MEd,a master's degree in education
11220,Master_of_Fine_Arts MFA,a master's degree in fine arts
11221,Master_of_Laws LLM,an advanced law degree
11222,Master_of_Library_Science MLS,a master's degree in library science
11223,Master_of_Literature MLitt,a master's degree in literature
11224,Master_of_Science MS SM MSc,a master's degree in science
11225,Master_of_Science_in_Engineering,a master's degree in engineering
11226,Master_of_Theology ThM,a master's degree in theology
11227,Masters Edgar_Lee_Masters,United States poet (1869-1950)
11228,Masticophis genus_Masticophis,whip snakes
11229,Mastigomycota subdivision_Mastigomycota Mastigomycotina subdivision_Mastigomycotina,fungi in which the spores and gametes are motile; in some systems placed in the Phycomycetes group with the Zygomycota
11230,Mastigophora class_Mastigophora Flagellata class_Flagellata,protozoa having flagella
11231,Mastigoproctus genus_Mastigoproctus,giant whip scorpions
11232,Mastotermes genus_Mastotermes,primitive genus of termites; mostly extinct; sometimes considered the most primitive Isoptera
11233,Mastotermes_darwiniensis,Australian termite; sole living species of Mastotermes; called a living fossil; apparent missing link between cockroaches and termites
11234,Mastotermes_electrodominicus,extinct termite found in amber in the Dominican Republic
11235,Mastotermes_electromexicus,an extinct termite found in amber in southern Mexico
11236,Mastotermitidae family_Mastotermitidae,primitive termites
11237,Mata_Hari Margarete_Gertrud_Zelle,Dutch dancer who was executed by the French as a German spy in World War I (1876-1917)
11238,Matakam Mafa,a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
11239,Matamoros,a city in northeastern Mexico opposite Brownsville near the mouth of the Rio Grande
11240,Mathias Bob_Mathias Robert_Bruce_Mathias,United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)
11241,Matisse Henri_Matisse Henri_Emile_Benoit_Matisse,French painter and sculptor; leading figure of fauvism (1869-1954)
11242,Matricaria genus_Matricaria,chiefly Old World strong-smelling weedy herbs; comprises plants sometimes included in other genera: e.g. Tanacetum; Tripleurospermum
11243,Matt_Damon,actor born on 1970-10-08 that starred in Good Will Hunting
11244,Matt_Dillon,actor born on 1964-02-18 that starred in There's Something About Mary
11245,Matterhorn,a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape
11246,Matteuccia genus_Matteuccia Pteretis genus_Pteretis,small genus sometimes included in genus Onoclea; in some classifications both genera are placed in Polypodiaceae
11247,Matthew Gospel_According_to_Matthew,one of the Gospels in the New Testament; includes the Sermon on the Mount
11248,Matthew Saint_Matthew St._Matthew Saint_Matthew_the_Apostle St._Matthew_the_Apostle Levi,(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
11249,Matthew_Broderick,actor born on 1962-03-21 that starred in The Producers
11250,Matthew_McConaughey,actor born on 1969-11-04 that starred in Dallas Buyers Club
11251,Matthew_Walker Matthew_Walker_knot,a kind of stopper knot
11252,Matthiola genus_Matthiola,genus of Old World plants grown as ornamentals
11253,Mattole,a member of the Athapaskan people living in northwestern California
11254,Mattole,the Athapaskan language spoken by the Mattole
11255,Maugham Somerset_Maugham W._Somerset_Maugham William_Somerset_Maugham,English writer (born in France) of novels and short stories (1874-1965)
11256,Maui Maui_Island,the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands
11257,Mauldin Bill_Mauldin William_Henry_Mauldin,United States cartoonist noted for his drawings of soldiers in battle (1921-2003)
11258,Mauna_Kea,an active volcano on north central Hawaii Island; highest peak in the Hawaiian Islands
11259,Mauna_Loa,an active volcano on south central Hawaii Island
11260,Maundy,a public ceremony on Maundy Thursday when the monarch distributes Maundy money
11261,Maundy_Thursday Holy_Thursday,the Thursday before Easter; commemorates the Last Supper
11262,Maundy_money,specially minted silver coins that are distributed by the British sovereign on Maundy Thursday
11263,Maupassant Guy_de_Maupassant Henri_Rene_Albert_Guy_de_Maupassant,French writer noted especially for his short stories (1850-1893)
11264,Maureen_O'Hara,actor born on 1920-08-17 that starred in The Quiet Man
11265,Maureen_Stapleton,actor born on 1925-06-21 that starred in Reds
11266,Mauriac Francois_Mauriac Francois_Charles_Mauriac,French novelist who wrote about the conflict between desire and religious belief (1885-1970)
11267,Mauritania Islamic_Republic_of_Mauritania Mauritanie Muritaniya,a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert
11268,Mauritanian,a native or inhabitant of Mauritania
11269,Mauritanian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Mauritania
11270,Mauritian,a native or inhabitant of Mauritius
11271,Mauritian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Mauritius
11272,Mauritian_rupee rupee,the basic unit of money in Mauritius; equal to 100 cents
11273,Mauritius,an island in the southwestern Indian Ocean
11274,Mauritius Republic_of_Mauritius,a parliamentary state on the island of Mauritius
11275,Maurois Andre_Maurois Emile_Herzog,French writer best known for his biographies (1885-1967)
11276,Mauser,trademark for a repeating rifle or pistol
11277,Mauser von_Mauser P._P._von_Mauser Peter_Paul_Mauser,German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)
11278,Mausoleum_at_Halicarnasus,a white marble mausoleum 140 feet high built in 352 BC at Halicarnassus as a memorial to a king; destroyed in 1402
11279,Max_von_Sydow,actor born on 1929-04-10 that starred in Flash Gordon
11280,Maxim Sir_Hiram_Stevens_Maxim,English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)
11281,Maxim_gun,an obsolete water-cooled machine gun having a single barrel
11282,Maximian Marcus_Aurelius_Valerius_Maximianus Herculius,Roman Emperor from 286 until he abdicated in 305; when Diocletian divided the Roman Empire in 286 Maximian became emperor in the west (died in 311)
11283,Maximilian's_sunflower Helianthus_maximilianii,tall perennial of central United States to Canada having golden-yellow flowers
11284,Maximilian_Schell,actor born on 1930-12-08 that starred in Judgment at Nuremberg
11285,Maxostoma genus_Maxostoma,a genus of fish in the family Catostomidae
11286,Maxwell J._C._Maxwell James_Clerk_Maxwell,Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)
11287,Maxwell's_demon,an imaginary creature that controls a small hole in a partition that divides a chamber filled with gas into two parts and allows fast molecules to move in one direction and slow molecules to move in the other direction through the hole; this would result in one part of the container becoming warmer and the other cooler, thus decreasing entropy and violating the second law of thermodynamics
11288,Maxwell's_equations,four differential equations that summarize classical properties of electromagnetic fields
11289,Maxwell-Boltzmann_distribution_law Boltzmann_distribution_law,(physics) a law expressing the distribution of energy among the molecules of a gas in thermal equilibrium
11290,Maxzide,trade name for an antihypertensive drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and another diuretic
11291,May,the month following April and preceding June
11292,May_Day First_of_May May_1,observed in many countries to celebrate the coming of spring; observed in Russia and related countries in honor of labor
11293,May_apple,edible but insipid fruit of the May apple plant
11294,May_queen queen_of_the_May,the girl chosen queen of a May Day festival
11295,May_wine,a punch made of Moselle and sugar and sparkling water or champagne flavored with sweet woodruff
11296,Maya,an ethnic minority speaking Mayan languages and living in Yucatan and adjacent areas
11297,Maya Mayan Mayan_language,a family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayas
11298,Maya_Rudolph,actor born on 1972-07-27 that starred in Bridesmaids
11299,Mayaca genus_Mayaca,small genus of delicate mossy bog plants having white or violet flowers
11300,Mayacaceae family_Mayacaceae,a monocotyledonous family of bog plants of order Xyridales
11301,Mayakovski Vladimir_Vladimirovich_Mayakovski,Soviet poet; leader of Russian futurism (1893-1930)
11302,Mayan Maya,a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy; "Mayans had a system of writing and an accurate calendar"
11303,Mayday,an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m'aider)
11304,Mayenne,a department of northwestern France in the Pays de la Loire region
11305,Mayer Louis_B._Mayer Louis_Burt_Mayer,United States filmmaker (born in Russia) who founded his own film company and later merged with Samuel Goldwyn (1885-1957)
11306,Mayer Marie_Goeppert_Mayer,United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for her research on the structure of the atom (1906-1972)
11307,Mayetiola genus_Mayetiola,a genus of Cecidomyidae
11308,Mayflower,the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620
11309,Mays Willie_Mays Willie_Howard_Mays_Jr. Say_Hey_Kid,United States baseball player (born in 1931)
11310,Mazama genus_Mazama,brockets
11311,Mazar-i-Sharif,a city in northern Afghanistan
11312,Mazatlan,a port city in western Mexico on the Pacific Ocean; tourist center
11313,Mazzini Giuseppe_Mazzini,Italian nationalist whose writings spurred the movement for a unified and independent Italy (1805-1872)
11314,Mbabane capital_of_Swaziland,capital of Swaziland; located in northwestern Swaziland
11315,Mbeya,a city in southwestern Tanzania
11316,Mbundu Ovimbundu,an ethnic group speaking Umbundu and living in western Angola
11317,McAlester,a town in southeastern Oklahoma
11318,McAllen,a town in southern Texas on the Rio Grande
11319,McArdle's_disease,an inherited disease in which abnormal amounts of glycogen accumulate in skeletal muscle; results in weakness and cramping
11320,McBurney's_point,a point one third of the way along a line drawn from the hip to the umbilicus; the point of maximum sensitivity in acute appendicitis
11321,McCarthy Joseph_McCarthy Joseph_Raymond_McCarthy,United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957)
11322,McCarthy Mary_McCarthy Mary_Therese_McCarthy,United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
11323,McCarthyism,unscrupulously accusing people of disloyalty (as by saying they were Communists)
11324,McCartney Paul_McCartney Sir_James_Paul_McCartney,English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942)
11325,McCauley Mary_McCauley Mary_Ludwig_Hays_McCauley Molly_Pitcher,heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband's gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1832)
11326,McCormick Cyrus_McCormick Cyrus_Hall_McCormick,United States inventor and manufacturer of a mechanical harvester (1809-1884)
11327,McCormick John_McCormick,United States operatic tenor (born in Ireland) (1884-1945)
11328,McCullers Carson_McCullers Carson_Smith_McCullers,United States novelist (1917-1967)
11329,McGraw John_McGraw John_Joseph_McGraw,United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934)
11330,McGuffey William_Holmes_McGuffey,United States educator who compiled the McGuffey Eclectic Readers (1800-1873)
11331,McGuffey_Eclectic_Readers,readers that combined lessons in reading with moralistic messages
11332,McGuffin MacGuffin,(film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot; "the McGuffin was a key element of Alfred Hitchcock's films"
11333,McIntosh,early-ripening apple popular in the northeastern United States; primarily eaten raw but suitable for applesauce
11334,McKim Charles_Follen_McKim,United States neoclassical architect (1847-1909)
11335,McKinley Mount_McKinley Mt._McKinley Denali,a mountain in south central Alaska; the highest peak in North America (20,300 feet high)
11336,McKinley William_McKinley President_McKinley,25th President of the United States; was assassinated by an anarchist (1843-1901)
11337,McLuhan Marshall_McLuhan Herbert_Marshall_McLuhan,Canadian writer noted for his analyses of the mass media (1911-1980)
11338,McMaster John_Bach_McMaster,United States historian who wrote a nine volume history of the people of the United States (1852-1932)
11339,McPherson Aimee_Semple_McPherson,United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
11340,Mead George_Herbert_Mead,United States philosopher of pragmatism (1863-1931)
11341,Mead Margaret_Mead,United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
11342,Mead's_milkweed Asclepias_meadii Asclepia_meadii,milkweed of central North America; a threatened species
11343,Meade George_Gordon_Meade,United States general in charge of the Union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg (1815-1872)
11344,Meade James_Edward_Meade,English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
11345,Meany George_Meany,United States labor leader who was the first president of the AFL-CIO (1894-1980)
11346,Mecca,joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
11347,Meccano Meccano_set,a child's construction set for making mechanical models
11348,Meckel's_diverticulum,a congenital diverticulum in the ileum resulting from incomplete closure of the yolk sac
11349,Meconopsis genus_Meconopsis,herbs almost entirely of mountains of China and Tibet; often monocarpic
11350,Mecoptera order_Mecoptera,an order of carnivorous insects usually having long membranous wings and long beaklike heads with chewing mouths at the tip
11351,Medaille_Militaire,a French military decoration
11352,Medal_of_Honor Congressional_Medal_of_Honor,the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'
11353,Medan,a city in Indonesia; located in northeastern Sumatra
11354,Medawar Peter_Medawar Sir_Peter_Brian_Medawar,British immunologist (born in Brazil) who studied tissue transplants and discovered that the rejection of grafts was an immune response (1915-1987)
11355,Medea,(Greek mythology) a princess of Colchis who aided Jason in taking the Golden Fleece from her father
11356,Medellin,city in western Colombia; important coffee center
11357,Medellin_cartel,a drug cartel in Colombia; controlled the production of cocaine from the 1970s until 1993 when the leader was killed
11358,Medford,a town in southwestern Oregon; a summer resort
11359,Medford,town in northeastern Massachusetts; residential suburb of Boston
11360,Medicago genus_Medicago,a genus of herbs that resemble clover
11361,Medicaid,health care for the needy; a federally and state-funded program
11362,Medicaid_funds,public funds used to pay for Medicaid
11363,Medical_Literature_Analysis_and_Retrieval_System MEDLARS,relational database of the United States National Library of Medicine for the storage and retrieval of bibliographical information concerning the biomedical literature
11364,Medicare,health care for the aged; a federally administered system of health insurance available to persons aged 65 and over
11365,Medici,aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century
11366,Medieval_Greek Middle_Greek Byzantine_Greek,the Greek language from about 600 to 1200 AD
11367,Medieval_Latin,Latin used for liturgical purposes during the Middle Ages
11368,Medina Al_Madinah,a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam
11369,Medinilla genus_Medinilla,tropical Old World ornamental evergreen shrubs having fleshy leaves and large panicles of white pink flowers
11370,Medinilla_magnifica,a beautiful tropical evergreen epiphytic shrub grown for its lush foliage and huge panicles of pink flowers; Philippines
11371,Mediterranean Mediterranean_Sea,the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
11372,Mediterranean_flour_moth Anagasta_kuehniella,small moth whose larvae damage stored grain and flour
11373,Mediterranean_fruit_fly medfly Ceratitis_capitata,small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit
11374,Mediterranean_snapdragon Antirrhinum_majus,perennial native to the Mediterranean but widely cultivated for its purple or pink flowers
11375,Mediterranean_water_shrew Neomys_anomalus,a type of water shrew
11376,Medoc,red Bordeaux wine from the Medoc district of southwestern France
11377,Medusa,(Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus
11378,Meg_Ryan,actor born on 1961-11-19 that starred in When Harry Met Sally...
11379,Megachile genus_Megachile,type genus of the Megachilidae: leaf-cutting bees
11380,Megachilidae family_Megachilidae,leaf-cutting and mason bees
11381,Megachiroptera suborder_Megachiroptera,fruit bats
11382,Megaderma genus_Megaderma,type genus of the Megadermatidae
11383,Megadermatidae family_Megadermatidae,Old World false vampire bats
11384,Megaera,one of the three Furies
11385,Megalobatrachus genus_Megalobatrachus,giant salamanders; in some classifications included in the genus Cryptobranchus
11386,Megalonychidae family_Megalonychidae,mammal family consisting of the two-toed sloths
11387,Megaloptera suborder_Megaloptera,in some classifications considered a separate order: alderflies; dobsonflies; snake flies
11388,Megalosauridae family_Megalosauridae,megalosaurs
11389,Megan_Fox,actor born on 1986-05-16 that starred in Transformers
11390,Megapodiidae family_Megapodiidae,megapodes
11391,Megapodius genus-Megapodius,type genus of the Megapodiidae
11392,Megaptera genus_Megaptera,humpback whales
11393,Megatheriidae family_Megatheriidae,extinct ground sloths
11394,Megatherium genus_Megatherium,type genus of the Megatheriidae
11395,Megillah,(Judaism) the scroll of parchment that contains the biblical story of Esther; traditionally read in synagogues to celebrate Purim
11396,Meibomian_gland tarsal_gland,a long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids; "bacterial infection of a Meibomian gland produces a stye"
11397,Meiji_Tenno Mutsuhito,emperor of Japan who encouraged the modernization of Japan (1852-1912)
11398,Meir Golda_Meir,Israeli statesman (born in Russia) (1898-1978)
11399,Meissner Fritz_W._Meissner,German physicist (1882-1974)
11400,Meissner Georg_Meissner,German anatomist (1829-1905)
11401,Meitner Lise_Meitner,Swedish physicist (born in Austria) who worked in the field of radiochemistry with Otto Hahn and formulated the concept of nuclear fission with Otto Frisch (1878-1968)
11402,Mekong Mekong_River,an Asian river; flows through a large delta in southern Vietnam into the South China Sea
11403,Mel_Blanc,actor born on 1908-05-30 that starred in Who Framed Roger Rabbit
11404,Mel_Brooks,actor born on 1926-06-28 that starred in Spaceballs
11405,Melampodium genus_Melampodium,herbs and subshrubs of warm North America
11406,Melampsora genus_Melampsora,rusts having sessile one-celled teliospores in a single layer
11407,Melampsoraceae family_Melampsoraceae,rust fungi
11408,Melanchthon Philipp_Melanchthon Philipp_Schwarzerd,German theologian and Luther's successor as leader of the Reformation in Germany (1497-1560)
11409,Melanerpes genus_Melanerpes,a genus of Picidae
11410,Melanesia,the islands in the southwestern part of Oceania
11411,Melanie_Griffith,actor born on 1957-08-09 that starred in Working Girl
11412,Melanitta genus_Melanitta,scoters
11413,Melanogrammus genus_Melanogrammus,haddock
11414,Melanoplus genus_Melanoplus,New World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers
11415,Melanotis genus_Melanotis,a genus of Mimidae
11416,Melanthiaceae family_Melanthiaceae,one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted: includes Aletris; Narthecium; Veratrum
11417,Melastoma genus_Melastoma,type genus of Melastomataceae; Asiatic shrubs with leathery leaves and large purple flowers followed by edible fleshy black berries
11418,Melastomataceae family_Melastomataceae Melastomaceae family_Melastomaceae meadow-beauty_family,a family of trees and bushes and herbs of order Myrtales; many are cultivated as ornamentals
11419,Melba Dame_Nellie_Melba Helen_Porter_Mitchell,Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)
11420,Melba_toast,very thin crisp brown toast
11421,Melbourne,a resort town in east central Florida
11422,Melbourne,the capital of Victoria state and 2nd largest Australian city; a financial and commercial center
11423,Melchior,(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus; usually represented as a king of Nubia
11424,Melchior Lauritz_Melchior Lauritz_Lebrecht_Hommel_Melchior,United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)
11425,Meleagrididae family_Meleagrididae,turkeys and some extinct forms
11426,Meleagris genus_Meleagris,type genus of the Meleagrididae: wild and domestic turkeys
11427,Meles genus_Meles,in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae
11428,Melia genus_Melia,type genus of the Meliaceae: East Indian and Australian deciduous trees with leaves resembling those of the ash
11429,Meliaceae family_Meliaceae mahogany_family,tropical trees and shrubs including many important timber and ornamental trees
11430,Melicoccus genus_Melicoccus Melicocca genus_Melicocca,tropical American trees and shrubs bearing berries
11431,Melicytus genus_Melicytus,a genus of deciduous shrubs or trees; fruit is a berry; grow in New Zealand and Fiji and Solomon Islands
11432,Melinae subfamily_Melinae,subdivision not used in some classifications: badgers
11433,Meliphagidae family_Meliphagidae,honey eaters
11434,Melissa genus_Melissa,a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
11435,Melissa_Leo,actor born on 1960-09-14 that starred in The Fighter
11436,Melissa_McCarthy,actor born on 1970-08-26 that starred in The Heat
11437,Melkite Melchite,an Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriarchate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem
11438,Melkite Melchite,an eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor
11439,Mellivora genus_Mellivora,ratels
11440,Mellon Andrew_Mellon Andrew_W._Mellon Andrew_William_Mellon,United States financier and philanthropist (1855-1937)
11441,Melocactus genus_Melocactus,genus of strongly ribbed globose or spheroid cacti of tropical South and Central America and the Caribbean
11442,Melogale genus_Melogale,a genus of Mustelidae
11443,Meloidae family_Meloidae,blister beetles
11444,Melolontha genus_Melolontha,a genus of Melolonthidae
11445,Melolonthidae subfamily_Melolonthidae,considered a separate family in some classification systems
11446,Melophagus genus_Melophagus,an arthropod genus of wingless flies including the sheep ked
11447,Melopsittacus genus_Melopsittacus,a genus of Psittacidae
11448,Melospiza genus_Melospiza,American song sparrow and swamp sparrow
11449,Melpomene,(Greek mythology) the Muse of tragedy
11450,Melursus genus_Melursus,sloth bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus
11451,Melville Herman_Melville,United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
11452,Melvyn_Douglas,actor born on 1901-04-05 that starred in Being There
11453,Membracidae family_Membracidae,plant hoppers: treehoppers
11454,Memorial_Day Decoration_Day,legal holiday in the United States, last Monday in May; commemorates the members of the United States armed forces who were killed in war
11455,Memphis,an ancient city of Egypt on the Nile (south of Cairo)
11456,Memphis,largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
11457,Menai_Strait,a strait in northern Wales between Anglesey Island and the mainland
11458,Menander,comic dramatist of ancient Greece (342-292 BC)
11459,Mencken H._L._Mencken Henry_Louis_Mencken,United States journalist and literary critic (1880-1956)
11460,Mendel Gregor_Mendel Johann_Mendel,Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)
11461,Mendel's_law,(genetics) one of two principles of heredity formulated by Gregor Mendel on the basis of his experiments with plants; the principles were limited and modified by subsequent genetic research
11462,Mendeleyev Mendeleev Dmitri_Mendeleyev Dmitri_Mendeleev Dmitri_Ivanovich_Mendeleyev Dmitri_Ivanovich_Mendeleev,Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements (1834-1907)
11463,Mendelian,a follower of Mendelism
11464,Mendelism Mendelianism,the theory of inheritance based on Mendel's laws
11465,Mendelsohn Erich_Mendelsohn,German architect who migrated to Palestine in 1937 (1887-1953)
11466,Mendelssohn Felix_Mendelssohn Jakob_Ludwig_Felix_Mendelssohn-Bartholdy,German musician and romantic composer of orchestral and choral works (1809-1847)
11467,Mendenhall_Glacier Great_Mendenhall_Glacier,a glacier of the Piedmont type near Juneau in Alaska
11468,Menelaus,(Greek mythology) the king of Sparta at the time of the Trojan War; brother of Agamemnon; husband of Helen
11469,Meniere Prosper_Meniere,French otologist who first described a form of vertigo now known as Meniere's disease and identified the semicircular canals as the site of the lesion (1799-1862)
11470,Meniere's_disease,a disease of the inner ear characterized by episodes of dizziness and tinnitus and progressive hearing loss (usually unilateral)
11471,Menippe genus_Menippe,stone crabs
11472,Meniscium genus_Meniscium,terrestrial ferns of tropical Americas
11473,Menispermaceae family_Menispermaceae moonseed_family,herbaceous or woody climbers
11474,Menispermum genus_Menispermum,climbing herbs
11475,Menninger Charles_Menninger Charles_Frederick_Menninger,United States psychiatrist who with his sons founded a famous psychiatric clinic in Topeka (1862-1953)
11476,Menninger Karl_Menninger Karl_Augustus_Menninger,United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1893-1990)
11477,Menninger William_Menninger William_Claire_Menninger,United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1899-1966)
11478,Mennonite,a member of an Anabaptist movement in Holland noted for its simplicity of life
11479,Mennonite_Church,formed from the Anabaptist movement in the 16th century; noted for its simplicity of life
11480,Mennonitism,system of beliefs and practices including belief in scriptural authority; plain dress; adult baptism; foot washing; restriction of marriage to members of the group
11481,Menomini Menominee,a member of the federally recognized tribe of Algonquian people living on a reservation in central Wisconsin
11482,Menomini Menominee,the Algonquian language spoken by the Menomini
11483,Menopon genus_Menopon,chicken lice
11484,Menorah,(Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of Creation
11485,Menotti Gian_Carlo_Menotti,United States composer (born in Italy) of operas (born in 1911)
11486,Menotyphla suborder_Menotyphla,elephant shrews; tree shrews
11487,Mensa,a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere and containing part of the Large Magellanic Cloud
11488,Menshevik,a Russian member of the liberal minority group that advocated gradual reform and opposed the Bolsheviks before and during the Russian Revolution
11489,Mentha genus_Mentha,mint plants
11490,Menticirrhus genus_Menticirrhus,kingfishes; whiting
11491,Mentzelia genus_Mentzelia,genus of bristly herbs or subshrubs of western America lacking stinging hairs
11492,Menuhin Yehudi_Menuhin Sir_Yehudi_Menuhin,British violinist (born in the United States) who began his career as a child prodigy in the 1920s (1916-1999)
11493,Menura genus_Menura,type and sole genus of the family Menuridae
11494,Menurae suborder_Menurae,lyrebirds and scrubbirds
11495,Menuridae family_Menuridae,lyrebirds
11496,Menyanthaceae family_Menyanthaceae buckbean_family,a dicotyledonous family of marsh plants of order Gentianales
11497,Menyanthes genus_Menyanthes,the type genus of the Menyanthaceae; one species: bogbeans
11498,Menziesia genus_Menziesia,deciduous shrubs of North America and eastern Asia
11499,Mephistopheles,evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul
11500,Mephitinae subfamily_Mephitinae,subdivision not used in some classifications: skunks
11501,Mephitis genus_Mephitis,in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae
11502,Mercalli_scale,a scale formerly used to describe the magnitude of an earthquake; an earthquake detected only by seismographs is a I and an earthquake that destroys all buildings is a XII
11503,Mercator Gerardus_Mercator Gerhard_Kremer,Flemish geographer who lived in Germany; he invented the Mercator projection of maps of the globe (1512-1594)
11504,Mercator_projection Mercator's_projection,a map projection of the earth onto a cylinder; areas appear greater the farther they are from the equator
11505,Mercedario,a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,210 feet high)
11506,Mercedes_McCambridge,actor born on 1916-03-16 that starred in Giant
11507,Mercedes_Ruehl,actor born on 1948-02-28 that starred in The Fisher King
11508,Mercenaria genus_Mercenaria,a genus of Veneridae
11509,Mercer John_Mercer,British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866)
11510,Merckx Eddy_Merckx,Belgian racing cyclist who won the Tour de France five times (born in 1945)
11511,Mercouri Melina_Mercouri Anna_Amalia_Mercouri,Greek film actor (1925-1994)
11512,Mercurialis genus_Mercurialis,a genus of slender herbs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
11513,Mercury,(Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes
11514,Mercury,the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun
11515,Mercury_program,a program of rocket-powered flights undertaken by US between 1961 and 1963 with the goal of putting a man in orbit around the earth; "under the Mercury program each flight had one astronaut"
11516,Meredith George_Meredith,English novelist and poet (1828-1909)
11517,Meredith James_Meredith James_Howard_Meredith,United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
11518,Mergenthaler Ottmar_Mergenthaler,United States inventor (born in Germany) of the Linotype machine (1854-1899)
11519,Merginae subfamily_Merginae,mergansers and closely related diving birds
11520,Mergus genus_Mergus,mergansers
11521,Merida,the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan
11522,Meridian,a town in eastern Mississippi
11523,Meriones genus_Meriones,a genus of Cricetidae
11524,Merlangus genus_Merlangus,whitings
11525,Merlin,(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
11526,Merlot,black wine grape originally from the region of Bordeaux
11527,Merlot,dry red wine made from a grape grown widely in Bordeaux and California
11528,Merluccius genus_Merluccius,hakes
11529,Merman Ethel_Merman,United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984)
11530,Meropidae family_Meropidae,bee-eaters
11531,Merops genus_Merops,type genus of the Meropidae
11532,Merostomata class_Merostomata,used in some classifications; includes the orders Xiphosura and Eurypterida
11533,Merovingian,a member of the Merovingian dynasty
11534,Merovingian Merovingian_dynasty,a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I that reigned in Gaul and Germany from about 500 to 750
11535,Merrimac,an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North
11536,Merrimack Merrimack_River,a river that rises in south central New Hampshire and flows through Concord and Manchester into Massachusetts and empties into the Atlantic Ocean
11537,Mertensia genus_Mertensia,a genus of herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae that grow in temperate regions and have blue or purple flowers shaped like funnels
11538,Merton Robert_Merton Robert_King_Merton,United States sociologist (1910-2003)
11539,Merton Thomas_Merton,United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
11540,Meryta genus_Meryta,small to medium evergreen dioecious trees of oceanic climates: puka
11541,Mesa,a city in Arizona just to the east of Phoenix; originally a suburb of Phoenix
11542,Mesa_Verde_National_Park,a national park in Colorado containing prehistoric cliff dwellings; semiarid landscape
11543,Mesabi_Range,a range of hills in northeastern Minnesota where rich iron ore deposits were discovered in 1887
11544,Mesasamkranti,Hindu solar holiday at the beginning of the new astrological year when the sun enters the constellation Aries
11545,Mesembryanthemum genus_Mesembryanthemum,South African annual or biennial plants having flowers that open only in bright sunlight
11546,Mesmer Franz_Anton_Mesmer Friedrich_Anton_Mesmer,Austrian physician who tried to treat diseases with a form of hypnotism (1734-1815)
11547,Mesoamerica,Mexico and Central America
11548,Mesoamerican,a member of one of the various peoples inhabiting Mesoamerica
11549,Mesocricetus genus_Mesocricetus,golden hamsters
11550,Mesolithic_Age Mesolithic Epipaleolithic,middle part of the Stone Age beginning about 15,000 years ago
11551,Mesopotamia,the land between the Tigris and Euphrates; site of several ancient civilizations; part of what is now known as Iraq
11552,Mesozoic Mesozoic_era Age_of_Reptiles,from 230 million to 63 million years ago
11553,Mespilus genus_Mespilus,medlars
11554,Messiah,Jesus Christ; considered by Christians to be the promised deliverer
11555,Messiah,an oratorio composed by Handel in 1742
11556,Messiah,the awaited king of the Jews; the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people
11557,Messidor,tenth month of the Revolutionary calendar (June and July); the month of harvest
11558,Messina,a port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina
11559,Mesua genus_Mesua,genus of tropical Asiatic trees having large solitary flowers
11560,Metatheria subclass_Metatheria,pouched animals
11561,Metaurus_River,a battle during the second Punic War (207 BC); Hannibal's brother Hasdrubal was defeated by the Romans which ended Hannibal's hopes for success in Italy
11562,Metazoa subkingdom_Metazoa,multicellular animals having cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity and nervous system
11563,Metchnikoff Elie_Metchnikoff Metchnikov Elie_Metchnikov Ilya_Ilich_Metchnikov,Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)
11564,Methodism,the religious beliefs and practices of Methodists characterized by concern with social welfare and public morals
11565,Methodist,a follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church
11566,Methodist_Church Methodists,a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley
11567,Methodist_denomination,group of Methodist congregations
11568,Methuselah,(Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years
11569,Metis,a person in western Canada who is of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry
11570,Metroxylon genus_Metroxylon,a genus of Malayan pinnate-leaved palm trees that flower and fruit once and then die
11571,Metternich Klemens_Metternich Prince_Klemens_Wenzel_Nepomuk_Lothar_von_Metternich,Austrian statesman (1773-1859)
11572,Meuniere_butter lemon_butter,clarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with lemon juice and parsley
11573,Meuse Meuse_River,a European river; flows into the North Sea
11574,Meuse Meuse_River Argonne Argonne_Forest Meuse-Argonne Meuse-Argonne_operation,an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11
11575,Mexicali,a city in northwestern Mexico near the California border
11576,Mexican,a native or inhabitant of Mexico
11577,Mexican-American Mexicano,a Mexican (or person of Mexican descent) living in the United States
11578,Mexican_Revolution,a revolution for agrarian reforms led in northern Mexico by Pancho Villa and in southern Mexico by Emiliano Zapata (1910-1911)
11579,Mexican_Spanish,the dialect of Spanish spoken in Mexico
11580,Mexican_War,after disputes over Texas lands that were settled by Mexicans the United States declared war on Mexico in 1846 and by treaty in 1848 took Texas and California and Arizona and New Mexico and Nevada and Utah and part of Colorado and paid Mexico $15,000,000
11581,Mexican_bean_beetle bean_beetle Epilachna_varivestis,introduced into the United States from Mexico; feeds on the foliage of the bean plant
11582,Mexican_cypress cedar_of_Goa Portuguese_cypress Cupressus_lusitanica,tall spreading evergreen found in Mexico having drooping branches; believed to have been introduced into Portugal from Goa
11583,Mexican_hairless,any of an old breed of small nearly hairless dogs of Mexico
11584,Mexican_hat Ratibida_columnaris,coneflower with flower heads resembling a Mexican hat with a tall red-brown disk and drooping yellow or yellow and red-brown rays; grows in the great plains along base of Rocky Mountains
11585,Mexican_hyssop Agastache_mexicana,erect perennial of Mexico having rose to crimson flowers
11586,Mexican_juniper drooping_juniper Juniperus_flaccida,small tree of western Texas and mountains of Mexico having spreading branches with drooping branchlets
11587,Mexican_mint Salvia_divinorum,an herb from Oaxaca that has a powerful hallucinogenic effect; the active ingredient is salvinorin
11588,Mexican_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Mexico
11589,Mexican_peso peso,the basic unit of money in Mexico; equal to 100 centavos
11590,Mexican_pocket_mouse Liomys_irroratus,large pocket mouse of Mexico
11591,Mexican_poppy Argemone_mexicana,annual herb with prickly stems and large yellow flowers; southern United States to West Indies and Mexico
11592,Mexican_standoff,a situation in which no one can emerge as a clear winner
11593,Mexican_sunflower tithonia,any plant of the genus Tithonia; tall coarse herbs or shrubs of Mexico to Panama having large flower heads resembling sunflowers with yellow disc florets and golden-yellow to orange-scarlet rays
11594,Mexico United_Mexican_States,a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
11595,Mexico_City Ciudad_de_Mexico Mexican_capital capital_of_Mexico,the capital and largest city of Mexico is a political and cultural and commercial and industrial center; one of the world's largest cities
11596,Meyerbeer Giacomo_Meyerbeer Jakob_Liebmann_Beer,German composer of operas in a style that influenced Richard Wagner (1791-1864)
11597,Meyerhof Otto_Meyerhof Otto_Fritz_Meyerhof,United States biochemist (born in Germany) who studied the metabolism of muscles (1884-1951)
11598,Mia_Farrow,actor born on 1945-02-09 that starred in Rosemary's Baby
11599,Mia_Wasikowska,actor born on 1989-10-25 that starred in Alice in Wonderland
11600,Miami,a city and resort in southeastern Florida on Biscayne Bay; the best known city in Florida; a haven for retirees and a refuge for Cubans fleeing Castro
11601,Miami,a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
11602,Miami_Beach,a city in southeastern Florida on an island between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean; known for fashionable resort hotels
11603,Micah Micheas,a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)
11604,Micah Micheas Book_of_Micah,an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Micah foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem
11605,Micawber Wilkins_Micawber,fictional character created by Charles Dickens; an eternal optimist
11606,Michael,(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
11607,Michael_B._Jordan,actor born on 1987-02-09 that starred in Black Panther
11608,Michael_C._Hall,actor born on 1971-02-01 that starred in Dexter
11609,Michael_Caine,actor born on 1933-03-14 that starred in The Prestige
11610,Michael_Cera,actor born on 1988-06-07 that starred in Superbad
11611,Michael_Clarke_Duncan,actor born on 1957-12-10 that starred in The Green Mile
11612,Michael_Douglas,actor born on 1944-09-25 that starred in Wall Street
11613,Michael_Ealy,actor born on 1973-08-03 that starred in Barbershop
11614,Michael_Fassbender,actor born on 1977-04-02 that starred in Shame
11615,Michael_J._Fox,actor born on 1961-06-09 that starred in Back to the Future
11616,Michael_Keaton,actor born on 1951-09-05 that starred in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
11617,Michael_Lerner,actor born on 1941-06-22 that starred in Barton Fink
11618,Michael_Rooker,actor born on 1955-04-06 that starred in Guardians of the Galaxy
11619,Michael_Shannon,actor born on 1974-08-07 that starred in The Shape of Water
11620,Michael_Sheen,actor born on 1969-02-05 that starred in Masters of Sex
11621,Michaelmas Michaelmas_Day September_29,honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
11622,Michaelmas_daisy New_York_aster Aster_novi-belgii,North American perennial herb having small autumn-blooming purple or pink or white flowers; widely naturalized in Europe
11623,Michaelmastide,the season of Michaelmas
11624,Michelangelo Michelangelo_Buonarroti,Florentine sculptor and painter and architect; one of the outstanding figures of the Renaissance (1475-1564)
11625,Michelle_Monaghan,actor born on 1976-03-23 that starred in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
11626,Michelle_Pfeiffer,actor born on 1958-04-29 that starred in What Lies Beneath
11627,Michelle_Rodriguez,actor born on 1978-07-12 that starred in Avatar
11628,Michelle_Trachtenberg,actor born on 1985-10-11 that starred in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
11629,Michelle_Williams,actor born on 1980-09-09 that starred in Blue Valentine
11630,Michelle_Yeoh,actor born on 1962-08-06 that starred in Wo hu cang long
11631,Michelson A._A._Michelson Albert_Michelson Albert_Abraham_Michelson,United States physicist (born in Germany) who collaborated with Morley in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1852-1931)
11632,Michelson-Morley_experiment,a celebrated experiment conducted by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley; their failure to detect any influence of the earth's motion on the velocity of light was the starting point for Einstein's theory of relativity
11633,Michener James_Michener James_Albert_Michener,United States writer of historical novels (1907-1997)
11634,Michigan Chicago Newmarket boodle stops,a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card
11635,Michigan Wolverine_State Great_Lakes_State MI Mich.,a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
11636,Michigan_lily Lilium_michiganense,lily of central North America having recurved orange-red flowers with deep crimson spots
11637,Michigander Wolverine,a native or resident of Michigan
11638,Mickey_Finn,slang term for knockout drops
11639,Mickey_Mouse,a fictional mouse created in animated film strips by Walt Disney
11640,Mickey_Rourke,actor born on 1952-09-16 that starred in Sin City
11641,Micmac,the Algonquian language of the Micmac
11642,Micmac Mikmaq,a member of the Algonquian people inhabiting the Maritime Provinces of Canada
11643,Microcentrum genus_Microcentrum,katydids
11644,Microchiroptera suborder_Microchiroptera,most of the bats in the world; all bats except fruit bats insectivorous bats
11645,Micrococcaceae family_Micrococcaceae,spherical or elliptical usually aerobic eubacteria that produce yellow or orange or red pigment; includes toxin-producing forms as well as harmless commensals and saprophytes
11646,Micrococcus genus_Micrococcus,type genus of the family Micrococcaceae
11647,Microdesmidae family_Microdesmidae,worm fish
11648,Microdipodops genus_Microdipodops,kangaroo mice
11649,Microgramma genus_Microgramma,epiphytic ferns of tropical America and Africa
11650,Microhylidae family_Microhylidae Brevicipitidae family_Brevicipitidae,narrow-mouthed toads and sheep frogs; some burrow and some are arboreal; found worldwide
11651,Micromeria genus_Micromeria,large genus of fragrant chiefly Old World herbs
11652,Micromyx genus_Micromyx,Old World harvest mice
11653,Micronesia,the islands in the northwestern part of Oceania
11654,Micronesia Federated_States_of_Micronesia TT,a country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986
11655,Micronor,trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindrone
11656,Micropogonias genus_Micropogonias,croakers
11657,Micropterus genus_Micropterus,American freshwater black basses
11658,Microscopium,a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Sagittarius and Capricornus
11659,Microsorium genus_Microsorium,tropical usually epiphytic ferns; Africa to Asia and Polynesia to Australia
11660,Microsporum genus_Microsporum,a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm
11661,Microstomus genus_Microstomus,a genus of Pleuronectidae
11662,Microstrobos genus_Microstrobos,2 species of small evergreen shrubs of Australia and Tasmania
11663,Microtaggant,(trademark) a microscopic and traceable identification particle used to trace explosives or other hazardous materials or to prevent counterfeiting
11664,Microtus genus_Microtus,voles of the northern hemisphere
11665,Micruroides genus_Micruroides,coral snakes
11666,Micrurus genus_Micrurus,coral snakes
11667,Mid-Atlantic_Ridge,a very long narrow elevation on the ocean floor that runs all the way from Iceland in the North Atlantic to Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic
11668,Mid-Atlantic_states,a region of the eastern United States comprising New York and New Jersey and Pennsylvania and Delaware and Maryland
11669,Midas,(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
11670,Midas_touch,an ability to make and manage large amounts of money
11671,Middle_Ages Dark_Ages,the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance
11672,Middle_East Mideast Near_East,the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century; "the Middle East is the cradle of Western civilization"
11673,Middle_English,English from about 1100 to 1450
11674,Middle_High_German,High German from 1100 to 1500
11675,Middle_Irish,Irish Gaelic from 1100 to 1500
11676,Middle_Low_German,Low German from 1100 to 1500
11677,Middle_Paleolithic,the time period of Neanderthal man; ended about 35,000 years BC
11678,Middleton Thomas_Middleton,English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
11679,Midgard,(Norse mythology) the abode of humans in Norse mythology
11680,Midi,the southern part of France
11681,Midi-Pyrenees,a region in southwestern France
11682,Midland,a town in west central Texas
11683,Midrash,(Judaism) an ancient commentary on part of the Hebrew scriptures that is based on Jewish methods of interpretation and attached to the biblical text
11684,Midsummer_Day Midsummer's_Day St_John's_Day June_24,a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
11685,Midsummer_Eve Midsummer_Night St_John's_Eve St_John's_Night June_23,the night before Midsummer Day
11686,Midway Battle_of_Midway,naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands
11687,Midway_Islands,an atoll in the Hawaiian Islands some 1300 miles to the northwest of Honolulu; site of an important United States naval base
11688,Midwest middle_west midwestern_United_States,the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America)
11689,Mies_Van_Der_Rohe Ludwig_Mies_Van_Der_Rohe,United States architect (born in Germany) who built unornamented steel frame and glass skyscrapers (1886-1969)
11690,Mighty_Mouse,a fictional mouse endowed with great strength and courage
11691,Mikania genus_Mikania,large genus of evergreen lianas of tropical America
11692,Mike_Myers,actor born on 1963-05-25 that starred in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
11693,Mikir-Meithei,Kamarupan languages spoken in the states of Manipur and Assam in northeastern India
11694,Mila_Kunis,actor born on 1983-08-14 that starred in Black Swan
11695,Milady,an English noblewoman
11696,Milan Milano,the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
11697,Milanese,a native or inhabitant of Milan
11698,Miles_Teller,actor born on 1987-02-20 that starred in The Spectacular Now
11699,Miley_Cyrus,actor born on 1992-11-23 that starred in Hannah Montana
11700,Milhaud Darius_Milhaud,French composer of works that combine jazz and polytonality and Brazilian music (1892-1974)
11701,Militant_Tendency,a Trotskyist political organization in Great Britain set up in 1964 inside the Labour Party
11702,Milk Milk_River,a river that rises in the Rockies in northwestern Montana and flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
11703,Milky_Way Milky_Way_Galaxy Milky_Way_System,the galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky
11704,Mill James_Mill,Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836)
11705,Mill John_Mill John_Stuart_Mill,English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873)
11706,Milla_Jovovich,actor born on 1975-12-17 that starred in Resident Evil: Afterlife
11707,Millais Sir_John_Everett_Millais,Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1829-1896)
11708,Millay Edna_Millay Edna_Saint_Vincent_Millay,United States poet (1892-1950)
11709,Miller Arthur_Miller,United States playwright (1915-2005)
11710,Miller Glenn_Miller Alton_Glenn_Miller,United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
11711,Miller Henry_Miller Henry_Valentine_Miller,United States novelist whose novels were originally banned as pornographic (1891-1980)
11712,Millet Jean_Francois_Millet,French painter of rural scenes (1814-1875)
11713,Millikan Robert_Andrews_Millikan,United States physicist who isolated the electron and measured its charge (1868-1953)
11714,Mills Robert_Mills,United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
11715,Milne A._A._Milne Alan_Alexander_Milne,English writer of stories for children (1882-1956)
11716,Miltiades,Athenian general who defeated the Persians at Marathon (540-489)
11717,Milton John_Milton,English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
11718,Miltonia genus_Miltonia,genus of tropical American orchids
11719,Milvus genus-Milvus,a genus including the common European kits
11720,Milwaukee,largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
11721,Mimamsa,(from the Sanskrit word for `reflection' or `interpretation') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on ritual traditions rooted in the Vedas and the Brahmanas as opposed to Vedanta which relies mostly on the Upanishads
11722,Mimidae family_Mimidae,sometimes considered a subfamily of Troglodytidae: mockingbirds; catbirds; thrashers
11723,Mimir,(Norse mythology) giant who lives in the roots of Yggdrasil and guards the well of wisdom
11724,Mimosaceae family_Mimosaceae,family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch; commonly included in the family Leguminosae
11725,Mimosoideae subfamily_Mimosoideae,alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Mimosaceae
11726,Mimus genus_Mimus,type genus of the family Mimidae: mockingbirds
11727,Min,an Egyptian god of procreation
11728,Min Min_dialect Fukien Fukkianese Hokkianese Amoy Taiwanese,any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province
11729,Min-sik_Choi,actor born on 1962-01-22 that starred in Oldeuboi
11730,Minamata_Bay,a bay on the west coast of Kyushu; in the 1950s industrial wastes caused mercury poisoning among the Japanese people who ate fish from Minamata Bay
11731,Minamata_disease,a form of mercury poisoning among people who ate fish from mercury-contaminated waters of Minamata Bay off Japan in the 1950s; characterized by severe neurological degeneration
11732,Minato_Ohashi_Bridge,cantilever bridge at Osaka, Japan
11733,Mindanao,the second largest island of the Philippines at the southern end of the archipelago; mountainous and volcanic
11734,Minden battle_of_Minden,a battle in the Seven Years' War (1759) in which the English forces and their allies defeated the French
11735,Mindoro,a mountainous island in the central Philippines
11736,Mindy_Kaling,actor born on 1979-06-24 that starred in The Office
11737,Minerva,(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
11738,Ming Ming_dynasty,the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644
11739,Miniconju,a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux
11740,Minkowski Hermann_Minkowski,German mathematician (born in Russia) who suggested the concept of four-dimensional space-time (1864-1909)
11741,Minneapolis,largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities
11742,Minnesota Gopher_State North_Star_State MN Minn.,a midwestern state
11743,Minnesota_Multiphasic_Personality_Inventory MMPI,a self-report personality inventory consisting of 550 items that describe feelings or actions which the person is asked to agree with or disagree with; many scales estimating traits and qualities of personality have been developed using MMPI items
11744,Minnesotan Gopher,a native or resident of Minnesota
11745,Minnie_Driver,actor born on 1970-01-31 that starred in Grosse Pointe Blank
11746,Minnie_Mouse,the partner of Mickey Mouse
11747,Minoan,a Cretan who lived in the bronze-age culture of Crete about 3000-1100 BC
11748,Minoan_civilization Minoan_civilisation Minoan_culture,the bronze-age culture of Crete that flourished 3000-1100 BC
11749,Minos,son of Zeus and Europa; king of ancient Crete; ordered Daedalus to build the labyrinth; after death Minos became a judge in the underworld
11750,Minotaur,(Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man; slain by Theseus
11751,Minsk capital_of_Belarus,the capital of Belarus and of the Commonwealth of Independent States
11752,Minuartia genus_Minuartia,mostly perennial herbs of northern hemisphere often with mat-forming habit; most often placed in genus Arenaria: sandworts
11753,Minuit Peter_Minuit Minnewit Peter_Minnewit,Dutch colonist who bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of $24 (1580-1638)
11754,Minuteman,a strategic weapon system using a guided missile of intercontinental range; missiles are equipped with nuclear warheads and dispersed in hardened silos
11755,Minuteman,an American militiaman prior to and during the American Revolution
11756,Miocene Miocene_epoch,from 25 million to 13 million years ago; appearance of grazing mammals
11757,Mira_Sorvino,actor born on 1967-09-28 that starred in Mighty Aphrodite
11758,Mirabeau Comte_de_Mirabeau Honore-Gabriel_Victor_Riqueti,French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)
11759,Mirabilis genus_Mirabilis,four o'clocks
11760,Miranda_Richardson,actor born on 1958-03-03 that starred in The Crying Game
11761,Miranda_rule,the rule that police (when interrogating you after an arrest) are obliged to warn you that anything you say may be used as evidence and to read you your constitutional rights (the right to a lawyer and the right to remain silent until advised by a lawyer)
11762,Mireille_Enos,actor born on 1975-09-22 that starred in If I Stay
11763,Miri Mirish Abor Dafla,little known Kamarupan languages
11764,Miridae family_Miridae Capsidae family_Capsidae,leaf bugs
11765,Miro Joan_Miro,Spanish surrealist painter (1893-1983)
11766,Mirounga genus_Mirounga,elephant seals
11767,Mishna Mishnah,the first part of the Talmud; a collection of early oral interpretations of the scriptures that was compiled about AD 200
11768,Miss,a form of address for an unmarried woman
11769,Mississippi Magnolia_State MS Miss.,a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War
11770,Mississippi Mississippi_River,a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
11771,Mississippian,a native or resident of Mississippi
11772,Mississippian Missippian_period Lower_Carboniferous Lower_Carboniferous_period,from 345 million to 310 million years ago; increase of land areas; primitive ammonites; winged insects
11773,Missoula,a university town in western Montana
11774,Missouri,a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Missouri
11775,Missouri,a member of the Siouan people formerly inhabiting the valley of the Missouri river in Missouri
11776,Missouri Missouri_River,the longest river in the United States; arises in Montana and flows southeastward to become a tributary of the Mississippi at Saint Louis; "The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers together form the third longest river in the world"
11777,Missouri Show_Me_State MO Mo.,a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
11778,Missouri_Compromise,an agreement in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States concerning the extension of slavery into new territories
11779,Missouri_goldenrod Solidago_missouriensis,similar to meadow goldenrod but usually smaller
11780,Missouri_primrose Ozark_sundrops Oenothera_macrocarpa,evening-opening primrose of south central United States
11781,Missourian,a native or resident of Missouri
11782,Mister Mr Mr.,a form of address for a man
11783,Mitchell Arthur_Mitchell,United States dancer who formed the first Black classical ballet company (born in 1934)
11784,Mitchell John_Mitchell,United States labor leader; president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1898 to 1908 (1870-1919)
11785,Mitchell Margaret_Mitchell Margaret_Munnerlyn_Mitchell,United States writer noted for her novel about the South during the American Civil War (1900-1949)
11786,Mitchell Maria_Mitchell,United States astronomer who studied sunspots and nebulae (1818-1889)
11787,Mitchell R._J._Mitchell Reginald_Joseph_Mitchell,English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
11788,Mitchell William_Mitchell Billy_Mitchell,United States aviator and general who was an early advocate of military air power (1879-1936)
11789,Mitchella genus_Mitchella,creeping evergreen herbs of North America
11790,Mitchum Robert_Mitchum,United States film actor (1917-1997)
11791,Mitella genus_Mitella,genus of low slender herbs of North America and northeastern Asia having flowers with trifid or pinnatifid petals
11792,Mitford Jessica_Mitford Jessica_Lucy_Mitford,United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)
11793,Mitford Nancy_Mitford Nancy_Freeman_Mitford,English writer of comic novels (1904-1973)
11794,Mithraism Mithraicism,ancient Persian religion; popular among Romans during first three centuries a.d.
11795,Mithraist,adherent of Mithraism
11796,Mithras Mithra,ancient Persian god of light and truth; sun god
11797,Mithridates Mithridates_VI Mithridates_the_Great,ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC)
11798,Mitra,Hindu god of friendship and alliances; usually invoked together with Varuna as a supporter of heaven and earth
11799,Mitrula_elegans,a discomycete that is 3-8 cm high with an orange to yellow fertile portion and white or pinkish stalks often half in and half out of the water
11800,Mitterrand Francois_Mitterrand Francois_Maurice_Marie_Mitterrand,French statesman and president of France from 1981 to 1985 (1916-1996)
11801,Miwok,a member of the North American Indian people living in the central Sierra Nevada in California
11802,Miyoshi_Umeki,actor born on 1929-05-08 that starred in Flower Drum Song
11803,Mnemosyne,(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of memory; mother of the Muses
11804,Mniaceae family_Mniaceae,family of erect mosses with club-shaped paraphyses and the hexagonal cells of the upper leaf surface; sometimes treated as a subfamily of Bryaceae
11805,Mnium genus_Mnium,mosses similar to those of genus Bryum but larger
11806,Mo'Nique,actor born on 1967-12-11 that starred in Precious
11807,Mobile,a port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay
11808,Mobile Mobile_River,a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay
11809,Mobile_Bay,a bay of the Gulf of Mexico; fed by the Mobile River
11810,Mobius August_F._Mobius August_Ferdinand_Mobius,German mathematician responsible for the Mobius strip (1790-1868)
11811,Mobius_strip,a continuous closed surface with only one side; formed from a rectangular strip by rotating one end 180 degrees and joining it with the other end
11812,Mobula genus_Mobula,type genus of the Mobulidae
11813,Mobulidae family_Mobulidae,large rays lacking venomous spines: mantas
11814,Model_T,the first widely available automobile powered by a gasoline engine; mass-produced by Henry Ford from 1908 to 1927
11815,Modern_English,English since about 1450
11816,Modern_Greek New_Greek,the Greek language as spoken and written today
11817,Modern_Hebrew,Hebrew used in Israel today; revived from ancient Hebrew
11818,Modicon,trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
11819,Modigliani Amedeo_Modigliano,Italian painter and sculptor (1884-1920)
11820,Moehringia genus_Moehringia,low-growing herbs widely distributed in temperate and Arctic northern hemisphere: sandworts; distinguished from members of the genus Arenaria mainly by having four-petaled rather than five-petaled flowers
11821,Moeller's_glossitis glossodynia_exfoliativa,a superficial form of glossitis marked by irregular red patches on the tongue and sensitivity to hot or spicy food
11822,Mogadishu Mogadiscio capital_of_Somalia,the capital and largest city of Somalia; a port on the Indian Ocean
11823,Mogul Moghul,a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857
11824,Mogul_empire,an empire established by the Mogul conquerors of India that reigned from 1526 to 1857
11825,Mohammed Mohammad Muhammad Mahomet Mahound,the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
11826,Mohammed_Ali Mehemet_Ali Muhammad_Ali,Albanian soldier in the service of Turkey who was made viceroy of Egypt and took control away from the Ottoman Empire and established Egypt as a modern state (1769-1849)
11827,Mohammedan Muhammedan Muhammadan,a follower of Mohammed
11828,Mohanlal,actor born on 1960-05-21 that starred in Dasharatham
11829,Mohave Mojave,a member of the North American Indian people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona and Nevada and California
11830,Mohave Mojave,the Yuman language spoken by the Mohave
11831,Mohawk,a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
11832,Mohawk,the Iroquoian language spoken by the Mohawk
11833,Mohawk_River,a river of central New York that flows southeastward to the Hudson River
11834,Mohican Mahican,a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in the Hudson valley and eastward to the Housatonic
11835,Mohican Mahican,the Algonquian language spoken by the Mohican
11836,Mohorovicic Andrija_Mohorovicic,Yugoslav geophysicist for whom the Mohorovicic discontinuity was named (1857-1936)
11837,Mohorovicic_discontinuity Moho,the boundary between the Earth's crust and the underlying mantle; "the Mohorovicic discontinuity averages 5 miles down under oceans and 20 miles down under continents"
11838,Mohria genus_Mohria,African terrestrial ferns
11839,Mohs_scale,a scale of hardness of solids; talc is 0 and diamond is 10; ordering is determined by which substance can scratch another substance
11840,Moirai Moirae,any of the three Greek goddesses of fate or destiny; identified with the Roman Parcae and similar to the Norse Norns
11841,Mojave Mojave_Desert Mohave Mohave_Desert,a desert area in southern California and western Arizona
11842,Mojave_aster Machaeranthera_tortifoloia,wild aster having greyish leafy stems and flower heads with narrow pale lavender or violet rays; of rocky desert slopes California to Arizona and Utah
11843,Mojave_rattlesnake Crotalus_scutulatus,extremely dangerous; most common in areas of scattered scrubby growth; from Mojave Desert to western Texas and into Mexico
11844,Mokulu,a Chadic language spoken in Chad
11845,Moldova Republic_of_Moldova Moldavia,a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet but achieved independence in 1991
11846,Moldovan_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Moldova
11847,Molidae family_Molidae,ocean sunfishes
11848,Moliere Jean-Baptiste_Poquelin,French author of sophisticated comedies (1622-1673)
11849,Moline,a town in northwest Illinois on the Mississippi River
11850,Molise,a region of south central Italy
11851,Mollienesia genus_Mollienesia,mollies
11852,Molluga genus_Molluga,carpetweeds
11853,Mollusca phylum_Mollusca,gastropods; bivalves; cephalopods; chitons
11854,Molly_Miller Scartella_cristata,inhabits both coasts of tropical Atlantic
11855,Molly_Ringwald,actor born on 1968-02-18 that starred in Sixteen Candles
11856,Molnar Ferenc_Molnar,Hungarian playwright (1878-1952)
11857,Moloch,a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice; "the great Moloch of war"; "duty has become the Moloch of modern life"- Norman Douglas
11858,Moloch Molech,god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their children
11859,Molokai Molokai_Island,an island of central Hawaii (between Maui and Oahu)
11860,Molossidae family_Molossidae,mastiff bats; freetail bats
11861,Molothrus genus_Molothrus,cowbirds
11862,Molotov Vyacheslav_Mikhailovich_Molotov,Soviet statesman (1890-1986)
11863,Molotov_cocktail petrol_bomb gasoline_bomb,a crude incendiary bomb made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and fitted with a rag wick
11864,Moluccas Spice_Islands,a group of island in eastern Indonesia between Celebes and New Guinea; settled by the Portuguese but taken by the Dutch who made them the center for a spice monopoly, at which time they were known as Spice Islands
11865,Molucella genus_Molucella,small genus of aromatic herbs of Mediterranean regions; widely cultivated
11866,Molva genus_Molva,ling
11867,Mombasa,a port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean
11868,Mommsen Theodor_Mommsen,German historian noted for his history of Rome (1817-1903)
11869,Momordica genus_Momordica,Old World tropical vine
11870,Momotidae family_Momotidae,a family of birds of the order Coraciiformes
11871,Momotus genus_Momotus,type genus of the Momotidae
11872,Momus Momos,god of blame and mockery
11873,Mon,a member of a Buddhist people living in Myanmar and adjacent parts of Thailand
11874,Mon,the Mon-Khmer language spoken by the Mon
11875,Mon-Khmer,a branch of the Austro-Asiatic languages
11876,Monaco Principality_of_Monaco,a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera
11877,Monaco-Ville,the capital of Monaco
11878,Monardella genus_Monardella,a genus of fragrant herbs of the family Labiatae in the western United States
11879,Monario,an artificial language
11880,Monday Mon,the second day of the week; the first working day
11881,Mondrian Piet_Mondrian,Dutch painter whose work (intersecting lines at right angles and planes in primary colors) influenced the development of abstract art (1872-1944)
11882,Monegasque Monacan,a native or inhabitant of Monaco
11883,Monel_metal Monell_metal,an alloy of nickel and copper and other metals (such as iron and/or manganese and/or aluminum)
11884,Monera kingdom_Monera Prokayotae kingdom_Prokaryotae,prokaryotic bacteria and blue-green algae and various primitive pathogens; because of lack of consensus on how to divide the organisms into phyla informal names are used for the major divisions
11885,Moneses genus_Moneses,one species: one-flowered wintergreen; sometimes included in genus Pyrola
11886,Monet Claude_Monet,French impressionist painter (1840-1926)
11887,Mongol Mongolian,a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
11888,Mongolia,a vast region in Asia including the Mongolian People's Republic and China's Inner Mongolia
11889,Mongolia Mongolian_People's_Republic Outer_Mongolia,a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia
11890,Mongolian Mongolic Mongolic_language,a family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia
11891,Mongolian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Mongolia
11892,Mongoloid,a member of the Mongoloid family
11893,Moniliaceae family_Moniliaceae,family of imperfect fungi having white or brightly colored hyphae and spores that are produced directly on the mycelium and not aggregated in fruiting bodies
11894,Moniliales order_Moniliales,order of imperfect fungi lacking conidiophores of having conidiophores that are superficial and not enclosed in a pycnidium
11895,Monitor,an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
11896,Monk Thelonious_Monk Thelonious_Sphere_Monk,United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982)
11897,Monmouth_Court_House Battle_of_Monmouth_Court_House Battle_of_Monmouth,a pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces
11898,Monnet Jean_Monnet,French economist who advocated a Common Market in Europe (1888-1979)
11899,Monocanthidae family_Monocanthidae,filefishes
11900,Monocanthus genus_Monocanthus,type genus of the Monocanthidae
11901,Monochamus genus_Monochamus,sawyer beetles
11902,Monocotyledones class_Monocotyledones Monocotyledonae class_Monocotyledonae Liliopsida class_Liliopsida,comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae
11903,Monod Jacques_Monod Jacques_Lucien_Monod,French biochemist who (with Francois Jacob) explained how genes are activated and suggested the existence of messenger RNA (1910-1976)
11904,Monodon genus_Monodon,type genus of the Monodontidae
11905,Monodontidae family_Monodontidae,narwhals
11906,Monomorium genus_Monomorium,a genus of Formicidae
11907,Monongahela Monongahela_River,a river that rises in northern West Virginia and flows north into Pennsylvania where it joins the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River
11908,Mononychus_olecranus,a turkey-sized long-legged fossil 75 million years old found in the Gobi Desert having bird-like fused wrist bones and keeled breastbone and a long tail resembling a dinosaur's; short forelimbs end in a single claw instead of wings; classification as bird or dinosaur is in dispute
11909,Monophysite,an adherent of Monophysitism
11910,Monophysitism,a Christian heresy of the 5th and 6th centuries that challenged the orthodox definition of the two natures (human and divine) in Jesus and instead believed there was a single divine nature
11911,Monopoly,a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die
11912,Monothelitism,the theological doctrine that Christ had only one will even though he had two natures (human and divine); condemned as heretical in the Third Council of Constantinople
11913,Monotremata order_Monotremata,coextensive with the subclass Prototheria
11914,Monotropa genus_Monotropa,leafless fleshy saprophytic plants; in some classifications placed in the family Pyrolaceae
11915,Monotropaceae family_Monotropaceae,used in some classification for saprophytic herbs sometimes included in the family Pyrolaceae: genera Monotropa and Sarcodes
11916,Monroe,a town in north central Louisiana
11917,Monroe,a town of southeast Michigan on Lake Erie
11918,Monroe James_Monroe President_Monroe,5th President of the United States; author of the Monroe Doctrine (1758-1831)
11919,Monroe Marilyn_Monroe Norma_Jean_Baker,United States film actor noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
11920,Monroe_Doctrine,an American foreign policy opposing interference in the western hemisphere from outside powers
11921,Monrovia Liberian_capital capital_of_Liberia,the capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia
11922,Monsieur,used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'
11923,Monsignor,(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests
11924,Mont_Blanc Monte_Bianco,the highest mountain peak in the Alps; on the border between France and Italy to the south of Geneva (15,781 feet high)
11925,Montagu Ashley_Montagu,United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
11926,Montagu's_harrier Circus_pygargus,brownish European harrier
11927,Montaigne Michel_Montaigne Michel_Eyquem_Montaigne,French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592)
11928,Montana Treasure_State MT Mont.,a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
11929,Montanan,a native or resident of Montana
11930,Monte_Carlo,a town and popular resort in the principality of Monaco; famous for its gambling casino
11931,Montego_Bay,port and resort city in northwestern Jamaica
11932,Montenegro Crna_Gora,a former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea; now part of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro
11933,Monterey,a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
11934,Monterey_Bay,an inlet of the Pacific Ocean in western California
11935,Monterey_cypress Cupressus_macrocarpa,tall California cypress endemic on Monterey Bay; widely used for ornament as well as reforestation and shelterbelt planting
11936,Monterey_pine Pinus_radiata,tall California pine with long needles in bunches of 3, a dense crown, and dark brown deeply fissured bark
11937,Monterrey,an industrial city in northeastern Mexico
11938,Montespan Marquise_de_Montespan Francoise-Athenais_de_Rochechouart,French noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon (1641-1707)
11939,Montesquieu Baron_de_la_Brede_et_de_Montesquieu Charles_Louis_de_Secondat,French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)
11940,Montessori Maria_Montesorri,Italian educator who developed a method of teaching mentally handicapped children and advocated a child-centered approach (1870-1952)
11941,Monteverdi Claudio_Monteverdi,Italian composer (1567-1643)
11942,Montevideo capital_of_Uruguay,the capital and largest city of Uruguay; a cosmopolitan city and one of the busiest ports in South America
11943,Montez Lola_Montez Marie_Dolores_Eliza_Rosanna_Gilbert,Irish dancer (1818-1861)
11944,Montezuma,evergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers; considered a link plant between families Bombacaceae and Sterculiaceae
11945,Montezuma's_revenge,diarrhea contracted in Mexico or Central America
11946,Montezuma_II,the last Aztec emperor in Mexico who was overthrown and killed by Hernando Cortes (1466-1520)
11947,Montezuma_cypress Mexican_swamp_cypress Taxodium_mucronatum,cypress of river valleys of Mexican highlands
11948,Montfort Simon_de_Montfort Earl_of_Leicester,an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
11949,Montgolfier Jacques_Etienne_Montgolfier,French inventor who (with his brother Josef Michel Montgolfier) pioneered hot-air ballooning (1745-1799)
11950,Montgolfier Josef_Michel_Montgolfier,French inventor who (with his brother Jacques Etienne Montgolfier) pioneered hot-air ballooning (1740-1810)
11951,Montgomery Bernard_Law_Montgomery Sir_Bernard_Law_Montgomery 1st_Viscount_Montgomery_of_Alamein,English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)
11952,Montgomery L._M._Montgomery Lucy_Maud_Montgomery,Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
11953,Montgomery capital_of_Alabama,the state capital of Alabama on the Mobile River
11954,Montgomery's_tubercle,one of the sebaceous glands on the areolae of the breast that lubricate the breast during breast-feeding
11955,Montgomery_Clift,actor born on 1920-10-17 that starred in From Here to Eternity
11956,Montia genus_Montia,small genus of densely tufted annual herbs; north temperate regions and South America and tropical Africa and Asia
11957,Montmartre,the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
11958,Montpelier capital_of_Vermont,capital of the state of Vermont; located in north central Vermont
11959,Montrachet,a white Burgundy wine
11960,Montreal,a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
11961,Montserrat,a volcanic island in the Caribbean; in the West Indies
11962,Montserratian,a native or inhabitant of Montserrat
11963,Moody Dwight_Lyman_Moody,United States evangelist (1837-1899)
11964,Moody Helen_Wills_Moody Helen_Wills Helen_Newington_Wills,United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
11965,Moon Sun_Myung_Moon,United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920)
11966,Moon moon,the natural satellite of the Earth; "the average distance to the Moon is 384,400 kilometers"; "men first stepped on the moon in 1969"
11967,Moonie,an often derogatory term for a member of the Unification Church
11968,Moor,one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
11969,Moore Douglas_Moore,United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
11970,Moore Dudley_Moore Dudley_Stuart_John_Moore,English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films (born in 1935)
11971,Moore G._E._Moore George_Edward_Moore,English philosopher (1873-1958)
11972,Moore Henry_Moore Henry_Spencer_Moore,British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986)
11973,Moore Marianne_Moore Marianne_Craig_Moore,United States poet noted for irony and wit (1887-1872)
11974,Moore Thomas_Moore,Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse (1779-1852)
11975,Moorish Moorish_architecture,a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
11976,Moorish_arch horseshoe_arch,a round arch that widens before rounding off
11977,Moquelumnan Miwok,a Penutian language spoken by the Miwok
11978,Moraceae family_Moraceae mulberry_family,trees or shrubs having a milky juice; in some classifications includes genus Cannabis
11979,Moranzanist_Patriotic_Front,a terrorist group of radical leftists formed in the late 1980s; seeks to prevent the United States from intervening in Honduran economic and political affairs
11980,Moravia,a region in the central and eastern part of the Czech Republic; it lies to the east of Bohemia and to the west of the Carpathians
11981,Moray_Firth,an inlet of the North Sea on the northeast coast of Scotland
11982,Morchella genus_Morchella,genus of edible fungi: morel
11983,Morchella_crassipes thick-footed_morel,a delicious morel with a conic fertile portion having deep and irregular pits
11984,Morchella_semilibera half-free_morel cow's_head,a morel with the ridged and pitted fertile portion attached to the stipe for about half its length
11985,Morchellaceae family_Morchellaceae,a family of edible fungi including the true morels
11986,Mordva Mordvin Mordvinian,a member of the agricultural people living in the central Volga provinces of European Russia
11987,Mordva Mordvin Mordvinian,the Finnic language spoken by the Mordvinians
11988,More Thomas_More Sir_Thomas_More,English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
11989,Moreau_River,a river that rises in western South Dakota and flows eastward to the Missouri River
11990,Moreton_Bay,an arm of the Tasman Sea forming a bay to the east of Brisbane
11991,Moreton_Bay_chestnut Australian_chestnut,Australian tree having pinnate leaves and orange-yellow flowers followed by large woody pods containing 3 or 4 seeds that resemble chestnuts; yields dark strong wood
11992,Moreton_Bay_tulipwood Harpullia_pendula,Australian tree yielding a variegated tulipwood
11993,Morgan,an American breed of small compact saddle horses
11994,Morgan Daniel_Morgan,soldier in the American Revolution who defeated the British in the battle of Cowpens, South Carolina (1736-1802)
11995,Morgan Henry_Morgan Sir_Henry_Morgan,a Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688)
11996,Morgan J._P._Morgan John_Pierpont_Morgan,United States financier and philanthropist (1837-1913)
11997,Morgan Lewis_Henry_Morgan,United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
11998,Morgan Thomas_Hunt_Morgan,United States biologist who formulated the chromosome theory of heredity (1866-1945)
11999,Morgan_City,a town in southeast Louisiana to the south of Baton Rouge
12000,Morgan_Freeman,actor born on 1937-06-01 that starred in Se7en
12001,Morgan_le_Fay,(Arthurian legend) a wicked enchantress who was the half sister and enemy of King Arthur
12002,Morgantown,a city in northern West Virginia on the Monongahela river near the Pennsylvania border; site of the University of West Virginia
12003,Morlett's_crocodile,a variety of crocodile
12004,Morley E._W._Morley Edward_Morley Edward_Williams_Morley,United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
12005,Mormon,the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
12006,Mormonism,the doctrines and practices of the Mormon Church based on the Book of Mormon
12007,Mornay_sauce,onion-flavored creamy cheese sauce with egg yolk and grated cheese
12008,Moro,a member of the predominantly Muslim people in the southern Philippines
12009,Moro_Islamic_Liberation_Front,a terrorist group in the southern Philippines formed in 1977 to establish an independent Islamic state for the Moros; have clashed with troops at United States bases
12010,Moroccan,a native or inhabitant of Morocco
12011,Moroccan_dirham dirham,the basic unit of money in Morocco; equal to 100 centimes
12012,Moroccan_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Morocco
12013,Morocco Kingdom_of_Morocco Maroc Marruecos Al-Magrib,a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
12014,Moron,a city in Argentina, to the west of Buenos Aires
12015,Morone genus_Morone,carnivorous fresh and salt water fishes
12016,Morpheus,the Roman god of sleep and dreams
12017,Morrigan Morrigu,Celtic war goddess
12018,Morris Esther_Morris Esther_Hobart_McQuigg_Slack_Morris,United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
12019,Morris Gouverneur_Morris,United States statesman who led the committee that produced the final draft of the United States Constitution (1752-1816)
12020,Morris Robert_Morris,leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army (1734-1806)
12021,Morris William_Morris,English poet and craftsman (1834-1896)
12022,Morris_chair,an armchair with an adjustable back
12023,Morrison Jim_Morrison James_Douglas_Morrison,United States rock singer (1943-1971)
12024,Morrison Toni_Morrison Chloe_Anthony_Wofford,United States writer whose novels describe the lives of African-Americans (born in 1931)
12025,Morristown,a town in northern New Jersey where the Continental Army spent two winters
12026,Morrow's_honeysuckle Lonicera_morrowii,a grey deciduous honeysuckle shrub paired white flowers turning yellow; Japan
12027,Mors,(Roman mythology) Roman god of death; counterpart of Thanatos
12028,Morse Morse_code international_Morse_code,a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
12029,Morse Samuel_Morse Samuel_F._B._Morse Samuel_Finley_Breese_Morse,United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872)
12030,Mortimer Roger_de_Mortimer,English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
12031,Morton Jelly_Roll_Morton Ferdinand_Joseph_La_Menthe_Morton,United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
12032,Morus genus_Morus,type genus of the Moraceae: mulberries
12033,Mosaic,a freeware browser
12034,Mosaic_law Law_of_Moses,the laws (beginning with the Ten Commandments) that God gave to the Israelites through Moses; it includes many rules of religious observance given in the first five books of the Old Testament (in Judaism these books are called the Torah)
12035,Mosan,a family of Amerindian languages spoken in Washington and British Columbia
12036,Mosander Carl_Gustaf_Mossander,Swedish chemist who discovered rare earth elements (1797-1858)
12037,Moschus genus_Moschus,musk deer
12038,Moscow capital_of_the_Russian_Federation Russian_capital,a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
12039,Moselle,German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere
12040,Moses,(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
12041,Moses Grandma_Moses Anna_Mary_Robertson_Moses,United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961)
12042,Mossad,the Israeli foreign intelligence agency; "the primary focus of the Mossad is on Arab nations"
12043,Mossbauer Rudolf_Ludwig_Mossbauer,German physicist (born in 1929)
12044,Mosul,a city in northern Iraq on the Tigris across from the ruins of Nineveh
12045,Motacilla genus_Motacilla,type genus of the Motacillidae: wagtails
12046,Motacillidae family_Motacillidae,pipits and wagtails
12047,Mother's_Day,second Sunday in May
12048,Mother_Carey's_chicken Mother_Carey's_hen Oceanites_oceanicus,medium-sized storm petrel
12049,Mother_Goose,the imaginary author of a collection of nursery rhymes
12050,Mother_Hubbard muumuu,a woman's loose unbelted dress
12051,Motherwell Robert_Motherwell,United States abstract expressionist painter (1915-1991)
12052,Mott Lucretia_Coffin_Mott,United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880)
12053,Moulmein Mawlamyine,a port city of southern Myanmar on the Gulf of Martaban
12054,Mound_Builder,prehistoric Amerindians who built altar mounds
12055,Mount_Bartle_Frere,the highest mountain peak in Queensland, Australia
12056,Mount_Carmel,a mountain range in northwestern Israel near the Mediterranean coast; "according to the Old Testament, Elijah defeated the priests of Baal at Mount Carmel"
12057,Mount_Elbert,the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,431 feet high)
12058,Mount_Rainier_National_Park,a national park in Washington having mountain terrain featuring glaciers and alpine lakes and streams and swamps
12059,Mount_Saint_Helens Mount_St._Helens Mt._St._Helens,an active volcano in the Cascade Range in southwestern Washington; erupted violently in 1980 after 123 years of inactivity
12060,Mount_Vernon,the former residence of George Washington in northeastern Virginia overlooking the Potomac river
12061,Mountain_Time Mountain_Standard_Time MST,standard time in the 7th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 105th meridian west; used in the mountain states of the United States
12062,Mountie,colloquial term for a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
12063,Moynihan Daniel_Patrick_Moynihan,United States politician and educator (1927-2003)
12064,Mozambican,a native or inhabitant of Mozambique
12065,Mozambique Republic_of_Mozambique Mocambique,a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975
12066,Mozambique_Channel,an arm of the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and southeastern Africa
12067,Mozambique_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Mozambique
12068,Mozart,the music of Mozart; "the concert was mostly Mozart"
12069,Mozart Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart,prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy; master of the classical style in all its forms of his time (1756-1791)
12070,Mr._Moto,Japanese sleuth created by John Marquand
12071,Mrs Mrs.,a form of address for a married woman
12072,Ms Ms.,a form of address for a woman
12073,Mubarak Hosni_Mubarak,Egyptian statesman who became president in 1981 after Sadat was assassinated (born in 1929)
12074,Mucoraceae family_Mucoraceae,large family of chiefly saprophytic fungi that includes many common molds destructive to food products
12075,Mucorales order_Mucorales,an order of mostly saprophytic fungi
12076,Muenster,semisoft pale-yellow cheese
12077,Mugil genus_Mugil,type genus of the Mugilidae: mullets
12078,Mugilidae family_Mugilidae,grey mullets
12079,Mugiloidea suborder_Mugiloidea,fishes distinguished by abdominal pelvic fins: families Mugilidae; Atherinidae; Sphyraenidae
12080,Mugwump,someone who bolted from the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential election of 1884
12081,Muhammad Elijah_Muhammad,leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (1897-1975)
12082,Muharram Moharram Muharrum,the first month of the Islamic calendar
12083,Muhlenbergia genus_Muhlenbergia,a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae grown in America and Asia
12084,Muir John_Muir,United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
12085,Mujahedeen_Khalq,Iranian guerillas based in Iraq
12086,Mujahedeen_Kompak,a militant Islamic militia that was formed in 2005 by hardliners who split from Jemaah Islamiyah
12087,Mujahidin-e_Khalq_Organization MKO MEK People's_Mujahidin_of_Iran,a terrorist organization formed in the 1960s by children of Iranian merchants; sought to counter the Shah of Iran's pro-western policies of modernization and opposition to communism; following a philosophy that mixes Marxism and Islam it now attacks the Islamic fundamentalists who deposed the Shah
12088,Mukalla Al-Mukalla,a port in southern Yemen on the Gulf of Aden to the east of Aden
12089,Mull,an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides
12090,Mullah Mollah Mulla,a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque
12091,Mullah_Omar Mullah_Mohammed_Omar,reclusive Afghanistani politician and leader of the Taliban who imposed a strict interpretation of shariah law on Afghanistan (born in 1960)
12092,Muller Hermann_Joseph_Muller,United States geneticist who studied the effects of X-rays on genes (1890-1967)
12093,Muller Johann_Muller Regiomontanus,German mathematician and astronomer (1436-1476)
12094,Muller Johannes_Peter_Muller,German physiologist and anatomist (1801-1858)
12095,Muller Karl_Alex_Muller,Swiss physicist who studied superconductivity (born in 1927)
12096,Muller Max_Muller Friedrich_Max_Muller,British philologist (born in Germany) who specialized in Sanskrit (1823-1900)
12097,Muller Paul_Hermann_Muller,Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
12098,Mullidae family_Mullidae,goatfishes or red mullets
12099,Mulloidichthys genus_Mulloidichthys,a genus of Mullidae
12100,Mullus genus_Mullus,type genus of the Mullidae: goatfishes
12101,Mumbai Bombay,a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
12102,Munch Edvard_Munch,Norwegian painter (1863-1944)
12103,Munchausen's_syndrome Munchausen_syndrome,syndrome consisting of feigning acute and dramatic illness for which no clinical evidence is ever found
12104,Munchhausen Karl_Friedrich_Hieronymus_von_Munchhausen Munchausen Baron_Munchausen,German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)
12105,Muncie,a town in east central Indiana
12106,Munda,a family of languages spoken by people scattered throughout central India
12107,Munich Muenchen,the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
12108,Munich_beer Munchener,a dark lager produced in Munich since the 10th century; has a distinctive taste of malt
12109,Munro H._H._Munro Hector_Hugh_Munro Saki,British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
12110,Muntiacus genus_Muntiacus,muntjacs
12111,Muntingia genus_Muntingia,one species: Jamaican cherry; sometimes placed in family Flacourtiaceae
12112,Muraenidae family_Muraenidae,marine eels
12113,Murdoch Iris_Murdoch Dame_Jean_Iris_Murdoch,British writer (born in Ireland) known primarily for her novels (1919-1999)
12114,Murdoch Rupert_Murdoch Keith_Rupert_Murdoch,United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)
12115,Muridae family_Muridae,originally Old World rats now distributed worldwide; distinguished from the Cricetidae by typically lacking cheek pouches
12116,Murillo Bartolome_Esteban_Murillo,Spanish painter (1617-1682)
12117,Murmansk,a port city in northwestern Russia on the Kola Peninsula; the largest city to the north of the Arctic Circle; an important supply line to Russia in World War I and World War II
12118,Muroidea superfamily_Muroidea,a superfamily of rodents essentially equal to the suborder Myomorpha but with the Dipodidae excluded
12119,Murphy's_Law Sod's_Law,humorous axiom stating that anything that can go wrong will go wrong
12120,Murphy_bed,a bed that can be folded or swung into a cabinet when not being used
12121,Murray Gilbert_Murray George_Gilbert_Aime_Murphy,British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
12122,Murray James_Murray James_Augustus_Murray James_Augustus_Henry_Murray Sir_James_Murray Sir_James_Augustus_Murray Sir_James_Augustus_Henry_Murray,Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)
12123,Murray Murray_River,a southeast Australian river; flows westward and then south into the Indian Ocean at Adelaide
12124,Murrow Edward_R._Murrow Edward_Roscoe_Murrow,United States broadcast journalist remembered for his reports from London during World War II (1908-1965)
12125,Murrumbidgee Murrumbidgee_River,a river of southeastern Australia; flows westward into the Murray River
12126,Mus genus_Mus,type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
12127,Musa genus_Musa,type genus of the Musaceae: bananas
12128,Musaceae family_Musaceae banana_family,treelike tropical Asian herbs
12129,Musales order_Musales,tropical plants
12130,Musca,a small constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross and Chamaeleon
12131,Musca genus_Musca,type genus of the Muscidae: houseflies
12132,Muscadet,dry white wine from the Loire valley in France
12133,Muscadet,white grape grown especially in the valley the Loire in France
12134,Muscardinus genus_Muscardinus,a genus of Gliridae
12135,Muscari genus_Muscari,sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
12136,Muscat Masqat capital_of_Oman,a port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman
12137,Muscicapa genus_Muscicapa,type genus of the Muscicapidae
12138,Muscicapidae family_Muscicapidae,Old World (true) flycatchers
12139,Muscidae family_Muscidae,two-winged flies especially the housefly
12140,Muscivora genus_Muscivora,a genus of Tyrannidae
12141,Muscoidea superfamily_Muscoidea,two-winged flies especially the families: Muscidae; Gasterophilidae; Calliphoridae; Tachinidae
12142,Muscovite,a resident of Moscow
12143,Muscovy,a Russian principality in the 13th to 16th centuries; Moscow was the capital
12144,Muse,in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
12145,Musgu Munjuk Mulwi,a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
12146,Musial Stan_Musial Stanley_Frank_Musial Stan_the_Man,United States baseball player (born in 1920)
12147,Muskhogean Muskhogean_language Muskogean Muskogean_language,a family of North American Indian languages spoken in the southeastern United States
12148,Muskhogean Muskogean,a member of any of the peoples formerly living in southeastern United States and speaking Muskhogean languages
12149,Muskogee,a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Georgia and eastern Alabama and constituting the core of the Creek Confederacy
12150,Muskogee,a town in eastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas River
12151,Muskogee,the Muskhogean language spoken by the Muskogee
12152,Muslim Moslem,a believer in or follower of Islam
12153,Muslimah,a Muslim woman
12154,Musophaga genus_Musophaga,type genus of the Musophagidae
12155,Musophagidae family_Musophagidae,touracos
12156,Musset Alfred_de_Musset Louis_Charles_Alfred_de_Musset,French poet and writer (1810-1857)
12157,Mussolini Benito_Mussolini Il_Duce,Italian fascist dictator (1883-1945)
12158,Mussorgsky Moussorgsky Modest_Mussorgsky Modest_Moussorgsky Modest_Petrovich_Mussorgsky Modest_Petrovich_Moussorgsky,Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)
12159,Mustela genus_Mustela,type genus of the family Mustelidae: minks and weasels
12160,Mustelidae family_Mustelidae,weasels; polecats; ferrets; minks; fishers; otters; badgers; skunks; wolverines; martens
12161,Mustelus genus_Mustelus,smooth dogfishes
12162,Mutawa'een Mutawa,religious police in Saudi Arabia whose duty is to ensure strict adherence to established codes of conduct; offenders may be detained indefinitely; foreigners are not excluded
12163,Mutillidae family_Mutillidae,a family of wasps
12164,Mutinus genus_Mutinus,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Phallaceae
12165,Muybridge Eadweard_Muybridge Edward_James_Muggeridge,United States motion-picture pioneer remembered for his pictures of running horses taken with a series of still cameras (born in England) (1830-1904)
12166,Muztag Muztagh,a highest mountain peak in the Kunlun Shan in China; near the Indian border (23,891 feet high)
12167,Mwanza,a city in northern Tanzania on Lake Victoria
12168,Mwera,a Bantu language spoken in southern coastal Tanzania
12169,Mya genus_Mya,type genus of the family Myacidae
12170,Myaceae order_Myaceae,clams
12171,Myacidae family_Myacidae,soft-shell clams
12172,Myadestes genus_Myadestes,solitaires
12173,Myanmar Union_of_Burma Burma,a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal; "much opium is grown in Myanmar"
12174,Myanmar_monetary_unit,monetary unit in the Union of Burma
12175,Mycelia_Sterilia order_Mycelia_Sterilia,order of imperfect fungi having no known spore stage
12176,Mycenae,an ancient city is southern Greece; center of the Mycenaean civilization during the late Bronze Age
12177,Mycenaean_civilization Mycenaean_civilisation Mycenaean_culture,the late bronze-age culture of Mycenae that flourished 1400-1100 BC
12178,Mycenaen,a native or inhabitant of ancient Mycenae
12179,Mycetophilidae family_Mycetophylidae,fungus gnats
12180,Mycobacteriaceae family_Mycobacteriaceae,a family of bacteria
12181,Mycoplasmataceae family_Mycoplasmataceae,pleomorphic Gram-negative nonmotile microorganism similar to both viruses and bacteria; parasitic in mammals
12182,Mycoplasmatales order_Mycoplasmatales,coextensive with the family Mycoplasmataceae
12183,Mycrosporidia order_Mycrosporidia,an order in the subclass Cnidosporidia
12184,Mycteria genus_Mycteria,a genus of storks of the family Ciconiidae now including only the American wood ibis
12185,Mycteroperca genus_Mycteroperca,groupers
12186,Myctophidae family_Myctophidae,deep-sea fishes comprising the lantern fishes
12187,Mylanta,an antacid
12188,Mylar,a thin polyester film
12189,Myliobatidae family_Myliobatidae,eagle rays
12190,Mylodontidae family_Mylodontidae,extinct South American edentates
12191,Myocastor genus_Myocastor,a genus of Capromyidae
12192,Myomorpha suborder_Myomorpha,true rats and mice and related rodents
12193,Myopus genus_Myopus,a genus of Cricetidae
12194,Myosotis genus_Myosotis,forget-me-nots; scorpion grass
12195,Myotis genus_Myotis,largest and most widely distributed genus of bats
12196,Myrciaria genus_Myrciaria Myrcia,a genus of tropical American trees and shrubs of the myrtle family
12197,Myrdal Gunnar_Myrdal Karl_Gunnar_Myrdal,Swedish economist (1898-1987)
12198,Myrica genus_Myrica,deciduous aromatic shrubs or small trees
12199,Myricaceae family_Myricaceae wax-myrtle_family,constituting the order Myricales
12200,Myricales order_Myricales,coextensive with the family Myricaceae
12201,Myricaria genus_Myricaria,small genus of deciduous shrubs or subshrubs of southern Europe to Siberia and China; tolerant of chalky soil
12202,Myriophyllum genus_Myriophyllum,chiefly monoecious and usually aquatic herbs (as the milfoils)
12203,Myristica genus_Myristica,type genus of Myristicaceae; tropical Asian evergreen trees with small white or yellow flowers followed by fleshy fruits
12204,Myristicaceae family_Myristicaceae nutmeg_family,family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds
12205,Myrmecia genus_Myrmecia,bulldog ants
12206,Myrmecobius genus_Myrmecobius,banded anteater
12207,Myrmecophaga genus_Myrmecophaga,type genus of the Myrmecophagidae; South American ant bear
12208,Myrmecophagidae family_Myrmecophagidae,New World anteaters
12209,Myrmeleon genus_Myrmeleon,type genus of the Myrmeleontidae: antlions
12210,Myrmeleontidae family_Myrmeleontidae,antlions
12211,Myrmidon,(Greek mythology) a member of the warriors who followed Achilles on the expedition against Troy
12212,Myrna_Loy,actor born on 1905-08-02 that starred in The Thin Man
12213,Myroxylon genus_Myroxylon,a genus of tropical American trees having pinnate leaves and white flowers
12214,Myrrhis genus_Myrrhis,European perennial herbs having pinnate leaves and umbels of white flowers
12215,Myrsinaceae family_Myrsinaceae myrsine_family,family of Old World tropical trees and shrubs; some in Florida
12216,Myrsine genus_Myrsine,evergreen trees and shrubs having aromatic foliage; Africa; Asia (New Zealand)
12217,Myrtaceae family_Myrtaceae myrtle_family,trees and shrubs yielding a fragrant oil
12218,Myrtales order_Myrtales Thymelaeales order_Thymelaeales,Myrtaceae; Combretaceae; Elaeagnaceae; Haloragidaceae; Melastomaceae; Lecythidaceae; Lythraceae; Rhizophoraceae; Onagraceae; Lecythidaceae; Punicaceae
12219,Myrtillocactus genus_Myrtillocactus,small genus of arborescent cacti of Mexico and Central America
12220,Myrtus genus_Myrtus,type genus of the Myrtaceae
12221,Mysidacea order_Mysidacea,opossum shrimp
12222,Mysidae family_Mysidae,small shrimp-like crustaceans
12223,Mysis genus_Mysis,type genus of the family Mysidae
12224,Mysore,a city in southern India to the southwest of Bangalore
12225,Mysore_thorn Caesalpinia_decapetala Caesalpinia_sepiaria,spreading thorny shrub of tropical Asia bearing large erect racemes of red-marked yellow flowers
12226,Mysticeti suborder_Mysticeti,baleen whales: right whales; rorquals; blue whales; humpbacks
12227,Mytilidae family_Mytilidae,marine mussels
12228,Mytilus genus_Mytilus,type genus of the family Mytilidae: smooth-shelled marine mussels
12229,Myxine genus_Myxine,type genus of the Myxinidae (typical hagfishes)
12230,Myxine_glutinosa,typical hagfish
12231,Myxinidae family_Myxinidae,slime-producing marine animals: hagfishes
12232,Myxiniformes suborder_Myxiniformes Hyperotreta suborder_Hyperotreta Myxinoidei Myxinoidea suborder_Myxinoidei,hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys
12233,Myxinikela genus_Myxinikela,fossil hagfishes
12234,Myxinikela_siroka,fossil hagfish of the Pennsylvanian period (c. 300 million years ago) that resembled modern hagfishes
12235,Myxocephalus genus_Myxocephalus,grubby
12236,Myxomycetes class_Myxomycetes,the class of true slime molds; essentially equivalent to the division Myxomycota
12237,Myxomycota division_Myxomycota Gymnomycota division_Gymnomycota,slime molds; organisms having a noncellular and multinucleate creeping vegetative phase and a propagative spore-producing stage: comprises Myxomycetes and Acrasiomycetes; in some classifications placed in the kingdom Protoctista
12238,Myxophyceae family_Myxophyceae Schizophyceae family_Schizophyceae,former terms for Cyanophyceae
12239,Myxosporidia order_Myxosporidia,an order in the subclass Cnidosporidia
12240,MÈlanie_Laurent,actor born on 1983-02-21 that starred in Inglourious Basterds
12241,N n,the 14th letter of the Roman alphabet
12242,N'Djamena Ndjamena Fort-Lamy capital_of_Chad,the capital and largest city of Chad; located in the southwestern on the Shari river
12243,NADA_daiquiri,a daiquiri made without alcohol
12244,NAND_circuit NAND_gate,a logic gate that produces an output that is the inverse of the output of an AND gate
12245,NIMBY,someone who objects to siting something in their own neighborhood but does not object to it being sited elsewhere; an acronym for not in my backyard
12246,NOC,an undercover agent who is given no official cover
12247,Na-Dene,a family of North American Indian languages
12248,Nabalus genus_Nabalus,genus of North American and east Asian perennial herbs; sometimes included in genus Prenanthes
12249,Nablus,an ancient city in the West Bank to the north of Jerusalem; the home of Jacob in biblical times
12250,Nabokov Vladimir_Nabokov Vladimir_vladimirovich_Nabokov,United States writer (born in Russia) (1899-1977)
12251,Nabu Nebo,Babylonian god of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools
12252,Nacimiento,a mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (21,302 feet high)
12253,Naegele's_rule,rule for calculating an expected delivery date; subtract three months from the first day of the last menstrual period and add seven days to that date
12254,Naemorhedus genus_Naemorhedus,gorals
12255,Nag_Hammadi,a town in Upper Egypt
12256,Nag_Hammadi Nag_Hammadi_Library,a collection of 13 ancient papyrus codices translated from Greek into Coptic that were discovered by farmers near the town of Nag Hammadi in 1945; the codices contain 45 distinct works including the chief sources of firsthand knowledge of Gnosticism
12257,Naga,Kamarupan languages spoken in northeastern India and western Burma
12258,Nagano,a city in central Honshu to the northwest of Tokyo; site of a Buddhist shrine
12259,Nagasaki,a city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bomb
12260,Nageia genus_Nageia,small genus of Asian evergreen trees having columnar crowns and distinguished by leaves lacking a midrib; eastern Asia including India and Philippines and New Guinea
12261,Nagoya,an industrial city in southern Honshu
12262,Naha_City,the chief city in the Ryukyu Islands
12263,Nahuatl,a member of any of various Indian peoples of central Mexico
12264,Nahuatl,the Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Nahuatl
12265,Nahum,a Hebrew minor prophet of the 7th century BC
12266,Nahum Book_of_Nahum,an Old Testament book telling Nahum's prophecy of the fall of Nineveh
12267,Naiadaceae family_Naiadaceae Najadaceae family_Najadaceae naiad_family,monotypic family of aquatic plants having narrow leaves and small flowers
12268,Naiadales order_Naiadales Alismales order_Alismales,an order of aquatic monocotyledonous herbaceous plants
12269,Naias genus_Naias Najas genus_Najas,sole genus of the family Naiadaceae
12270,Naiki,a Dravidian language spoken in south central India
12271,Nairobi capital_of_Kenya,the capital and largest city of Kenya; a center for tourist safaris
12272,Naismith James_Naismith,United States educator (born in Canada) who invented the game of basketball (1861-1939)
12273,Naja genus_Naja,cobras
12274,Nakuru,a city in western Kenya; commercial center of an agricultural region
12275,Nalchik,a city in southwestern Russia in a valley of the Caucasus Mountains; an industrial center and health resort
12276,Namib_Desert,a desert in Namibia extending along the coast between the high plateau and the Atlantic Ocean
12277,Namibia Republic_of_Namibia South_West_Africa,a republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast (formerly called South West Africa); achieved independence from South Africa in 1990; the greater part of Namibia forms part of the high Namibian plateau of South Africa
12278,Namibian,a native or inhabitant of Namibia
12279,Nammu,goddess personifying the primeval sea; mother of the gods and of heaven and earth
12280,Namoi Namoi_River,a river in southeastern Australia that flows generally northwest to join the Darling River
12281,Nampa,a town in southwestern Idaho
12282,Namtar Namtaru,a demon personifying death; messenger of the underworld goddess Ereshkigal bringing death to mankind
12283,Namur,a city in south central Belgium situated on a promontory between the Meuse River and the Sambre River; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II
12284,Nan Nan_River,a river of western Thailand flowing southward to join the Ping River to form the Chao Phraya
12285,Nan_Ling,a mountain range in southeastern China running generally east to west
12286,Nanaimo,a town in southwestern British Columbia on Vancouver Island to the west of Vancouver
12287,Nanak Guru_Nanak,Indian religious leader who founded Sikhism in dissent from the caste system of Hinduism; he taught that all men had a right to search for knowledge of God and that spiritual liberation could be attained by meditating on the name of God (1469-1538)
12288,Nancere,a Chadic language spoken in Chad
12289,Nanchang Nan-chang,a walled city in southeastern China on the Gan Jiang
12290,Nancy,a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
12291,Nanda_Devi,a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,660 feet high)
12292,Nanga_Parbat,a mountain in the Himalayas in Kashmir (26,660 feet high)
12293,Nanjing Nanking,a city in eastern China on the Yangtze River; a former capital of China; the scene of a Japanese massacre in the 1930s
12294,Nanna,(Norse mythology) wife of Balder
12295,Nanna,god of the Moon; counterpart of the Akkadian Sin
12296,Nanning Nan-ning,an industrial city in southern China
12297,Nansen Fridtjof_Nansen,Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)
12298,Nantes,a port city in western France on the Loire estuary
12299,Nanticoke,a member of the Algonquian people formerly of Maryland and eastern Delaware
12300,Nanticoke,the Algonquian language spoken by the Nanticoke and Conoy
12301,Nantua shrimp_sauce,white sauce with whipping cream and shrimp butter
12302,Nantucket,an island resort off Cape Cod; formerly a center of the whaling industry
12303,Naomi Noemi,the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
12304,Naomi_Watts,actor born on 1968-09-28 that starred in Mulholland Dr.
12305,Napaea genus_Napaea,one species: glade mallow
12306,Napier John_Napier,Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
12307,Napier's_bones Napier's_rods,a set of graduated rods formerly used to do multiplication and division by a method invented by John Napier
12308,Naples Napoli,a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
12309,Napoleon Napoleon_I Napoleon_Bonaparte Bonaparte Little_Corporal,French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
12310,Napoleon nap,a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes
12311,Napoleon_III Emperor_Napoleon_III Charles_Louis_Napoleon_Bonaparte,nephew of Napoleon I and emperor of the French from 1852 to 1871 (1808-1873)
12312,Napoleonic_Wars,a series of wars fought between France (led by Napoleon Bonaparte) and alliances involving England and Prussia and Russia and Austria at different times; 1799-1815
12313,Narcissus,(Greek mythology) a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflection
12314,Nares_Deep,a depression in the floor of the Atlantic Ocean to the north of Haiti and Puerto Rico
12315,Narragansett_Bay,a deep inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in Rhode Island
12316,Narthecium genus_Narthecium,bog asphodels; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
12317,Nasalis genus_Nasalis,proboscis monkeys
12318,Naseby,a village in western Northamptonshire
12319,Naseby Battle_of_Naseby,a battle in 1645 that settled the outcome of the first English Civil War as the Parliamentarians won a major victory over the Royalists
12320,Nash Ogden_Nash,United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
12321,Nash_equilibrium,(game theory) a stable state of a system that involves several interacting participants in which no participant can gain by a change of strategy as long as all the other participants remain unchanged
12322,Nashville capital_of_Tennessee,capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
12323,Nassau capital_of_the_Bahamas,the capital of the Bahamas
12324,Nasser Gamal_Abdel_Nasser,Egyptian statesman who nationalized the Suez Canal (1918-1970)
12325,Nast Thomas_Nast,United States political cartoonist (1840-1902)
12326,Nastassja_Kinski,actor born on 1961-01-24 that starred in Tess
12327,Nasturtium genus_Nasturtium,aquatic herbs
12328,Nasua genus_Nasua,coatis
12329,Natal,a port city in northeastern Brazil
12330,Natal KwaZulu-Natal,a region of eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; "Natal was renamed KwaZulu-Natal in 1994"
12331,Natalie_Dormer,actor born on 1982-02-11 that starred in Game of Thrones
12332,Natalie_Portman,actor born on 1981-06-09 that starred in Black Swan
12333,Natantia suborder_Natantia,shrimp; prawns; etc.
12334,Natchez,a town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River
12335,Nathan_Lane,actor born on 1956-02-03 that starred in The Producers
12336,Naticidae family_Naticidae,moonshells
12337,Nation Carry_Nation Carry_Amelia_Moore_Nation,United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911)
12338,Nation_of_Islam,a group of militant Black Americans who profess Islamic religious beliefs and advocate independence for Black Americans
12339,National_Academy_of_Sciences,an honorary American society of scientists created by President Lincoln during the American Civil War
12340,National_Aeronautics_and_Space_Administration NASA,an independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight
12341,National_Archives_and_Records_Administration NARA,the independent agency that oversees management of federal government records including presidential libraries and historic collections
12342,National_Association_of_Realtors,a United States association of real estate agents which follows a strict code of ethics
12343,National_Association_of_Securities_Dealers_Automated_Quotations NASDAQ,a computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities traded over the counter
12344,National_Baseball_Hall_of_Fame,a Hall of Fame and museum in Cooperstown, New York, honoring great baseball players
12345,National_Climatic_Data_Center NCDC,the part of NOAA that maintains the world's largest active archive of weather data
12346,National_Geospatial-Intelligence_Agency NGA,a combat support agency that provides geographic intelligence in support of national security
12347,National_Guard home_reserve,United States military reserves recruited by the states and equipped by the federal government; subject to call by either
12348,National_Guard_Bureau NGB,the agency that administers the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard; provides liaison between the Army and the Air Force and various National Guard units
12349,National_Institute_of_Justice NIJ,the law enforcement agency that is the research and development branch of the Department of Justice
12350,National_Institute_of_Standards_and_Technology NIST,an agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programs
12351,National_Institutes_of_Health NIH,an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to employ science in the pursuit of knowledge to improve human health; is the principal biomedical research agency of the federal government
12352,National_Labor_Relations_Board NLRB,an independent agency of the United States government charged with mediating disputes between management and labor unions
12353,National_Liberation_Army ELN,a Marxist terrorist group formed in 1963 by Colombian intellectuals who were inspired by the Cuban Revolution; responsible for a campaign of mass kidnappings and resistance to the government's efforts to stop the drug trade; "ELN kidnappers target foreign employees of large corporations"
12354,National_Liberation_Army ELN Nestor_Paz_Zamora_Commission CNPZ,a terrorist organization in Bolivia that acts as an umbrella for numerous small indigenous subversive groups; a revival of a group with Marxist-Leninist ideologies originally established by Che Guevara in the 1960s
12355,National_Liberation_Front_of_Corsica FLNC,a terrorist group formed in 1976 to work for Corsican independence; attacks on Corsica are aimed at sabotaging public infrastructure and symbols of colonialism
12356,National_Library_of_Medicine United_States_National_Library_of_Medicine U.S._National_Library_of_Medicine,the world's largest medical library
12357,National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration NOAA,an agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources; predicts changes to the earth's environment; provides weather reports and forecasts floods and hurricanes and other natural disasters related to weather
12358,National_Park_Service,an agency of the Interior Department responsible for the national parks
12359,National_Reconnaissance_Office NRO,an intelligence agency in the United States Department of Defense that designs and builds and operates space reconnaissance systems to detect trouble spots worldwide and to monitor arms control agreements and environmental issues and to help plan military operations
12360,National_Rifle_Association NRA,a powerful lobby that advocates the right to own and bear arms and rejects any gun regulation by the government
12361,National_Science_Foundation NSF,an independent agency of the federal government responsible for the promotion of progress in science and engineering by supporting programs in research and education
12362,National_Security_Agency NSA,the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign intelligence information
12363,National_Security_Council NSC,a committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign and military and national security; supervises the Central Intelligence Agency
12364,National_Socialist_German_Workers'_Party Nazi_Party,the political party founded in Germany in 1919 and brought to power by Hitler in 1933
12365,National_Technical_Information_Service NTIS,an agency in the Technology Administration that is a primary resource for government-funded scientific and technical and engineering and business related information
12366,National_Trust NT,an organization concerned to preserve historic monuments and buildings and places of historical interest or natural beauty; founded in 1895 and supported by endowment and private subscription
12367,National_Weather_Service,the federal agency in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible for weather forecast and preparation of weather maps
12368,Native_Hawaiian,a member or descendant of the indigenous Polynesian people who lived in the Hawaiian Islands
12369,Natrix genus_Natrix,water snakes; a cosmopolitan genus
12370,Natta Giulio_Natta,Italian chemist noted for work on polymers (1903-1979)
12371,Nauclea genus_Nauclea,small genus of evergreen tropical shrubs or trees with smooth leathery leaves
12372,Naucrates genus_Naucrates,a genus of Carangidae
12373,Nauru Nauru_Island Pleasant_Island,a small island in the central Pacific Ocean 2,800 miles to the southwest of Hawaii; in Micronesia to the west of the Gilbert Islands
12374,Nauru Republic_of_Nauru,an island republic on Nauru Island; phosphate exports support the economy
12375,Nauruan,a native or inhabitant of Nauru
12376,Nautilidae family_Nautilidae,spiral-shelled cephalopods
12377,Navaho Navajo,a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
12378,Navaho Navajo,the Athapaskan language spoken by the Navaho
12379,Naval_Air_Warfare_Center_Weapons_Division NAWCWPNS,the principal agency of the United States Navy for research and development for air warfare and missile weapon systems
12380,Naval_Research_Laboratory NRL,the United States Navy's defense laboratory that conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines
12381,Naval_Special_Warfare NSW,the agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare
12382,Naval_Surface_Warfare_Center NSWC,the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for all aspects of surface warfare
12383,Naval_Underwater_Warfare_Center NUWC,the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for submarine and undersea warfare systems
12384,Navarino battle_of_Navarino,a decisive naval battle in the War of Greek Independence (1827); the Turkish and Egyptian fleet was defeated by an allied fleet of British and French and Russian warships
12385,Navratilova Martina_Navratilova,United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won nine Wimbledon women's singles championships (born in 1956)
12386,Navy_Cross,a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
12387,Navy_Department,a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1798 and combined with the War Department in 1947
12388,Navy_SEAL SEAL,a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare; "SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land"
12389,Nazarene,an early name for any Christian
12390,Nazarene,an inhabitant of Nazareth
12391,Nazarene Ebionite,a member of a group of Jews who (during the early history of the Christian Church) accepted Jesus as the Messiah; they accepted the Gospel According to Matthew but rejected the Epistles of St. Paul and continued to follow Jewish law and celebrate Jewish holidays; they were later declared heretic by the Church of Rome
12392,Nazareth,a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
12393,Nazi German_Nazi,a German member of Adolf Hitler's political party
12394,Nazification,social process of adopting (or being forced to adopt) Nazism; "as the process of Nazification spread they paid less attention to public opinion"
12395,Nazimova Alla_Nazimova,United States actor (born in Russia) (1879-1945)
12396,Nazism Naziism national_socialism,a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader
12397,Ndebele Matabele,a Bantu language sometimes considered a dialect of Zulu
12398,Neandertal_man Neanderthal_man Neandertal Neanderthal Homo_sapiens_neanderthalensis,extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
12399,Neapolitan,a native or inhabitant of Naples
12400,Neapolitan_ice_cream,a block of ice cream with 3 or 4 layers of different colors and flavors
12401,Nebraska Cornhusker_State NE Neb.,a midwestern state on the Great Plains
12402,Nebraskan Cornhusker,a native or resident of Nebraska
12403,Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar_II Nebuchadrezzar Nebuchadrezzar_II,(Old Testament) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC)
12404,Neckar Neckar_River,a river in Germany; rises in the Black Forest and flows north into the Rhine
12405,Necturus genus_Necturus,a genus of Proteidae
12406,Ned_Beatty,actor born on 1937-07-06 that starred in Network
12407,Neel Louis_Eugene_Felix_Neel,French physicist noted for research on magnetism (born in 1904)
12408,Nefertiti,queen of Egypt and wife of Akhenaton (14th century BC)
12409,Nefud An_Nefud Nafud An_Nafud,a desert in northern Saudi Arabia that is noted for its red sand and violent winds
12410,Negaprion genus_Negaprion,lemon sharks
12411,Negeri_Sembilan,one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia; located on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia
12412,Negev Negev_Desert,a desert in southern Israel
12413,Negritude,an ideological position that holds Black culture to be independent and valid on its own terms; an affirmation of the African cultural heritage
12414,Nehemiah Book_of_Nehemiah,an Old Testament book telling how a Jewish official at the court of Artaxerxes I in 444 BC became a leader in rebuilding Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity
12415,Nehru Jawaharlal_Nehru,Indian statesman and leader with Gandhi in the struggle for home rule; was the first prime minister of the Republic of India from 1947 to 1964 (1889-1964)
12416,Neil_Patrick_Harris,actor born on 1973-06-15 that starred in How I Met Your Mother
12417,Nejd Najd,a central plateau region of the Arabian Peninsula; formerly an independent sultanate until 1932 when it united with Hejaz to form the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
12418,Nelson Horatio_Nelson Viscount_Nelson Admiral_Nelson Lord_Nelson,English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
12419,Nelumbo genus_Nelumbo,sometimes placed in the family Nymphaeaceae: lotuses
12420,Nelumbonaceae subfamily_Nelumbonaceae,in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the single genus Nelumbo
12421,Nematocera suborder_Nematocera,mosquitoes; fungus gnats; crane flies; gnats; sand flies
12422,Nematoda phylum_Nematoda Aschelminthes phylum_Aschelminthes,unsegmented worms: roundworms; threadworms; eelworms
12423,Nemea,a valley in southeastern Greece where the Nemean Games were held
12424,Nemean_Games,the ancient Panhellenic games held biennially at Nemea in the second and fourth years of each Olympiad
12425,Nemean_lion,(Greek mythology) an enormous lion strangled by Hercules as the first of his 12 labors
12426,Nemertea phylum_Nemertea Nemertina phylum_Nemertina,proboscis worms
12427,Nemesis,(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
12428,Nenets Nentsi Nentsy Yurak-Samoyed,a Uralic language spoken by a Samoyed of northern Siberia
12429,Neo-Lamarckism,a modern Lamarckian theory emphasizing the importance of environmental factors in genetic changes and retaining the notion of the inheritance of acquired characters
12430,Neo-Latin New_Latin,Latin since the Renaissance; used for scientific nomenclature
12431,Neoceratodus genus_Neoceratodus,extant Australian lungfishes
12432,Neofiber genus_Neofiber,round-tailed muskrat
12433,Neohygrophorus genus_Neohygrophorus,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae
12434,Neohygrophorus_angelesianus,a fungus with a small brown convex cap with a depressed disc; waxy wine-colored gills and a brown stalk; fruits in or near melting snow banks in the western mountains of North America
12435,Neolentinus genus_Neolentinus,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae
12436,Neolentinus_ponderosus,a gilled polypore with a large cap (up to 15 inches in diameter) and a broad stalk; edible when young and tender
12437,Neolithic_Age Neolithic New_Stone_Age,latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere)
12438,Neomys genus_Neomys,a genus of Soricidae
12439,Neophron genus_Neophron,a genus of Accipitridae
12440,Neoplatonism,a system of philosophical and theological doctrines composed of elements of Platonism and Aristotelianism and oriental mysticism; its most distinctive doctrine holds that the first principle and source of reality transcends being and thought and is naturally unknowable; "Neoplatonism was predominant in pagan Europe until the 6th century"; "Neoplatonism was a major influence on early Christian writers and on later medieval and Renaissance thought and on Islamic philosophy"
12441,Neoplatonist,an adherent of Neoplatonism
12442,Neopolitan,a resident of Naples
12443,Neosho Neosho_River,a river that rises in eastern Kansas and flows eastward into Oklahoma to become a tributary of the Arkansas River
12444,Neosporin,trade name for a topical drug containing several antibacterials; used as an ointment for skin irritations and in the form of eyedrops for minor eye infections
12445,Neotoma genus_Neotoma,packrats
12446,Nepa genus_Nepa,type genus of the Nepidae: typical elongate-oval water scorpions
12447,Nepal Kingdom_of_Nepal,a small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China
12448,Nepal_trumpet_flower Easter_lily_vine Beaumontia_grandiflora,evergreen woody twiner with large glossy leaves and showy corymbs of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers
12449,Nepalese Nepali,a native or inhabitant of Nepal
12450,Nepalese_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Nepal
12451,Nepalese_rupee rupee,the basic unit of money in Nepal; equal to 100 paisa
12452,Nepali,the official state language of Nepal
12453,Nepenthaceae family_Nepenthaceae,coextensive with the genus Nepenthes
12454,Nepenthes genus_Nepenthes,pitcher plants
12455,Nepeta genus_Nepeta,catmint
12456,Nephelium genus_Nephelium,a genus of dicotyledonous trees of the family Sapindaceae that are native to Asia and Australia
12457,Nephrolepis genus_Nephrolepis,small genus of tropical ferns; sometimes placed in Polypodiaceae
12458,Nephrops genus_Nephrops,a genus of Nephropsidae
12459,Nephropsidae family_Nephropsidae,in some classifications coextensive with the Homaridae
12460,Nephthys,Egyptian goddess associated with ritual of the dead; sister of Geb and Nut; wife of Set
12461,Nephthytis_afzelii,tropical rhizomatous plant cultivated as an ornamental for its large sagittate leaves
12462,Nepidae family_Nepidae,water scorpions
12463,Neptune,(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
12464,Neptune,a giant planet with a ring of ice particles; the 8th planet from the sun is the most remote of the gas giants; "the existence of Neptune was predicted from perturbations in the orbit of Uranus and it was then identified in 1846"
12465,Nereid,(Greek mythology) any of the 50 sea nymphs who were daughters of the sea god Nereus
12466,Nereus,(Greek mythology) a sea god son of Pontus and Gaea; lived in the depths of the sea with his wife Doris and their daughters the Nereids
12467,Nergal,(Akkadian) god ruling with his consort Ereshkigal the world of the dead
12468,Neritidae family_Neritidae,neritids
12469,Nerium genus_Nerium,one species: oleander
12470,Nernst Walther_Hermann_Nernst,German physicist and chemist who formulated the third law of thermodynamics (1864-1941)
12471,Nero Nero_Claudius_Caesar_Drusus_Germanicus Lucius_Domitius_Ahenobarbus,Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
12472,Nerodia genus_Nerodia,North American water snakes
12473,Nerthus Hertha,the Teutonic goddess of fertility; later identified with Norse Njord
12474,Neruda Pablo_Neruda Reyes Neftali_Ricardo_Reyes,Chilean poet (1904-1973)
12475,Nerva Marcus_Cocceius_Nerva,Emperor of Rome who introduced a degree of freedom after the repressive reign of Domitian; adopted Trajan as his successor (30-98)
12476,Nervi Pier_Luigi_Nervi,Italian architect who pioneered in the use of reinforced concrete (1891-1979)
12477,Nesokia genus_Nesokia,bandicoot rats
12478,Nesselrode Nesselrode_pudding,a rich frozen pudding made of chopped chestnuts and maraschino cherries and candied fruits and liqueur or rum
12479,Nestor,(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
12480,Nestor genus_Nestor,a genus of Psittacidae
12481,Nestorian,a follower of Nestorius
12482,Nestorian_Church,a Christian Church in the Middle East that followed Nestorianism; there is still a small Nestorian Church in Iraq
12483,Nestorianism,the theological doctrine (named after Nestorius) that Christ is both the son of God and the man Jesus (which is opposed to Roman Catholic doctrine that Christ is fully God)
12484,Nestorius,Syrian who was a Christian bishop and Patriarch of Constantinople in the early fifth century; one of the major heresies concerning the doctrine of the hypostasis of Christ was named after him (died in 451)
12485,Netherlander Dutchman Hollander,a native or inhabitant of Holland
12486,Netherlands The_Netherlands Kingdom_of_The_Netherlands Nederland Holland,a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
12487,Netherlands_Antilles,a group of islands in the Lesser Antilles just to the north of Venezuela that are administered by The Netherlands
12488,Netscape,a commercial browser
12489,Neuroptera order_Neuroptera,an order of insects including: lacewings; antlions; dobsonflies; alderflies; fish flies; mantispids; spongeflies
12490,Neurospora genus_Neurospora,genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research; includes some forms with orange spore masses that cause severe damage in bakeries
12491,Neurotrichus genus_Neurotrichus,shrew moles
12492,Neva Neva_River,a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland
12493,Nevada Silver_State Battle_Born_State Sagebrush_State NV Nev.,a state in the western United States
12494,Nevadan,a native or resident of Nevada
12495,Neve_Campbell,actor born on 1973-10-03 that starred in Scream
12496,Nevelson Louise_Nevelson,United States sculptor (born in Russia) known for massive shapes of painted wood (1899-1988)
12497,Never-Never,the remote outback of Australia; unpopulated desert country
12498,Nevis,one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
12499,New_Amsterdam,a settlement established by the Dutch near the mouth of Hudson River and the southern end of Manhattan Island; annexed by the English in 1664 and renamed New York
12500,New_Britain,the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago; part of Papua New Guinea
12501,New_Brunswick,a province in southeastern Canada
12502,New_Brunswick,a university town in central New Jersey
12503,New_Caledonia,an island to the to the east of Australia and to the north of New Zealand
12504,New_Caledonian_yew Austrotaxus_spicata,large yew native to New Caledonia; cultivated in eastern Australia and New Zealand and Hawaii
12505,New_Deal,the economic policy of F. D. Roosevelt
12506,New_Deal,the historic period (1933-1940) in the United States during which President Franklin Roosevelt's economic policies were implemented
12507,New_Dealer,a supporter of the economic policies in the United States known as the New Deal
12508,New_England,a region of northeastern United States comprising Maine and New Hampshire and Vermont and Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Connecticut
12509,New_England_aster Aster_novae-angliae,common perennial of eastern North America having showy purplish flowers; a parent of the Michaelmas daisy
12510,New_England_clam_chowder,a thick chowder made with clams and potatoes and onions and salt pork and milk
12511,New_Englander Yankee,an American who lives in New England
12512,New_English_Bible,a modern English version of the Bible and Apocrypha
12513,New_Forest,an area of woods and heathland in southern Hampshire that was set aside by William I as Crown property in 1079; originally a royal hunting ground but now administered as parkland; noted for its ponies
12514,New_Guinea,a Pacific island to the north of Australia; the 2nd largest island in the world; the western part is governed by Indonesia and the eastern part is Papua New Guinea
12515,New_Hampshire,one of the British colonies that formed the United States
12516,New_Hampshire Granite_State NH N.H.,a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
12517,New_Hampshirite Granite_Stater,a native or resident of New Hampshire
12518,New_Haven,a city in southwestern Connecticut; site of Yale University
12519,New_Ireland,an island in the Bismarck Archipelago; part of Papua New Guinea
12520,New_Jersey,one of the British colonies that formed the United States
12521,New_Jersey Jersey Garden_State NJ N.J.,a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
12522,New_Jerseyan New_Jerseyite Garden_Stater,a native of resident of New Jersey
12523,New_London,a town in southeastern Connecticut near Long Island Sound; an important whaling center in the 19th century
12524,New_Look,a style of women's clothing created by Christian Dior in 1947; involved a tight bodice and narrow waist and a flowing pleated skirt
12525,New_Mexican,a native or resident of New Mexico
12526,New_Mexico Land_of_Enchantment NM N.M.,a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border
12527,New_Netherland,a Dutch colony in North America along the Hudson and lower Delaware rivers although the colony centered in New Amsterdam; annexed by the English in 1664
12528,New_Orleans,a port and largest city in Louisiana; located in southeastern Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi river; a major center for offshore drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico; jazz originated here among black musicians in the late 19th century; Mardi Gras is celebrated here each year
12529,New_People's_Army NPA,a terrorist organization that is the militant wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines; a Maoist organization formed to overthrow the government; uses hit squads called Sparrow Units; opposes United States military presence in the Philippines
12530,New_River,a river in the southeastern United States that flows northward from North Carolina to West Virginia where it empties into the Kanawha River
12531,New_River_Gorge_Bridge,a steel arch bridge across New River at Fayetteville, West Virginia
12532,New_Siberian_Islands,a group of islands in the Arctic Ocean to the north of Siberia and to the east of the Laptev Sea
12533,New_South_Wales,an Australian state in southeastern Australia
12534,New_Testament,the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible
12535,New_Wave Nouvelle_Vague,an art movement in French cinema in the 1960s
12536,New_Waver,a film maker who follows New Wave ideas
12537,New_World_beaver Castor_canadensis,a variety of beaver found in almost all areas of North America except Florida
12538,New_World_blackbird blackbird,any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
12539,New_World_chat chat,birds having a chattering call
12540,New_World_flycatcher flycatcher tyrant_flycatcher tyrant_bird,large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing
12541,New_World_goldfinch goldfinch yellowbird Spinus_tristis,American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer
12542,New_World_jay,a North American jay
12543,New_World_least_weasel Mustela_rixosa,of Canada and northeastern United States
12544,New_World_monkey platyrrhine platyrrhinian,hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails
12545,New_World_mouse,a variety of rodent
12546,New_World_opah Lampris_guttatus,from Nova Scotia to West Indies and Gulf of Mexico
12547,New_World_oriole American_oriole oriole,American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow
12548,New_World_porcupine,arboreal porcupine
12549,New_World_sparrow,sparrow-like North American finches
12550,New_World_tapir Tapirus_terrestris,a tapir found in South America and Central America
12551,New_World_vulture cathartid,large birds of prey superficially similar to Old World vultures
12552,New_World_warbler wood_warbler,small bright-colored American songbird with a weak unmusical song
12553,New_Year,the calendar year just begun
12554,New_Year's_Day New_Year's January_1,the first day of the year
12555,New_Year's_Eve December_31,the last day of the year
12556,New_York,one of the British colonies that formed the United States
12557,New_York New_York_City Greater_New_York,the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center
12558,New_York New_York_State Empire_State NY N.Y.,a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
12559,New_York_Bay,a bay of the North Atlantic; fed by the Hudson River
12560,New_York_State_Barge_Canal,a system of canals crossing New York State and connecting the Great Lakes with the Hudson River and Lake Champlain
12561,New_York_Stock_Exchange N._Y._Stock_Exchange NYSE big_board,a stock exchange in New York
12562,New_York_fern Parathelypteris_novae-boracensis Dryopteris_noveboracensis,slender shield fern of moist woods of eastern North America; sometimes placed in genus Dryopteris
12563,New_Yorker,a native or resident of New York (especially of New York City)
12564,New_Zealand,an independent country within the British Commonwealth; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1907; known for sheep and spectacular scenery
12565,New_Zealand New_Zealand_Islands,North Island and South Island and adjacent small islands in the South Pacific
12566,New_Zealand_beech,any of several tall New Zealand trees of the genus Nothofagus; some yield useful timber
12567,New_Zealand_cotton,a fiber from the bast of New Zealand ribbon trees that resembles cotton fiber
12568,New_Zealand_daisybush Olearia_haastii,bushy New Zealand shrub cultivated for its fragrant white flower heads
12569,New_Zealand_dollar,the basic unit of money in New Zealand
12570,New_Zealand_spinach Tetragonia_tetragonioides Tetragonia_expansa,coarse sprawling Australasian plant with red or yellow flowers; cultivated for its edible young shoots and succulent leaves
12571,New_Zealand_wren,birds of New Zealand that resemble wrens
12572,New_Zealander Kiwi,a native or inhabitant of New Zealand
12573,Newari,Himalayish language spoken in the Kathmandu valley of Nepal
12574,Newark,the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey
12575,Newburg_sauce,lobster butter and cream and egg yolks seasoned with onions and sherry or Madeira
12576,Newburgh,a town on the Hudson River in New York; in 1782 and 1783 it was George Washington's headquarters
12577,Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne,a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression `carry coals to Newcastle' meaning to do something unnecessary)
12578,Newcastle_disease,disease of domestic fowl and other birds
12579,Newcomb Simon_Newcomb,United States astronomer (1835-1909)
12580,Newfoundland,an island in the north Atlantic
12581,Newfoundland Newfoundland_dog,a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
12582,Newfoundland_and_Labrador,a Canadian province on the island of Newfoundland and on the mainland along the coast of the Labrador Sea; became Canada's 10th province in 1949
12583,Newfoundland_dwarf_birch American_dwarf_birch Betula_glandulosa,small shrub of colder parts of North America and Greenland
12584,Newgate,a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902
12585,Newman John_Henry_Newman Cardinal_Newman,English prelate and theologian who (with John Keble and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement; Newman later turned to Roman Catholicism and became a cardinal (1801-1890)
12586,Newman Paul_Newman Paul_Leonard_Newman,United States film actor (born in 1925)
12587,Newport,a port city in southeastern Wales
12588,Newport,a resort city in southeastern Rhode Island; known for the summer homes of millionaires; important yachting center
12589,Newport_News,a port city in southeastern Virginia at the mouth of the James River off Hampton Roads; large shipyards
12590,Newton Isaac_Newton Sir_Isaac_Newton,English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
12591,Newton's_law_of_motion Newton's_law law_of_motion,one of three basic laws of classical mechanics
12592,Newtonian,a follower of Isaac Newton
12593,Newtonian_telescope Newtonian_reflector,reflecting telescope in which the image is viewed through an eyepiece perpendicular to main axis
12594,Newtown_Wonder,apple used primarily in cooking
12595,Ney Michel_Ney Duc_d'Elchingen,French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)
12596,Nez_Perce,a member of a tribe of the Shahaptian people living on the pacific coast
12597,Nez_Perce,the Shahaptian language spoken by the Nez Perce
12598,Nganasan,a member of the Samoyedic people living on the Taimyr Peninsula in Siberia
12599,Nganasan,the Uralic language spoken by the Nganasan
12600,Nguni,a group of southern Bantu languages
12601,Ni-hard Ni-hard_iron,cast iron to which nickel has been added to make it resist abrasion
12602,Ni-resist Ni-resist_iron,cast iron consisting of graphite in a matrix of austenite
12603,Nia_Long,actor born on 1970-10-30 that starred in Big Momma's House
12604,Niagara Niagara_Falls,waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
12605,Niagara Niagara_River,a river flowing from Lake Erie into Lake Ontario; forms boundary between Ontario and New York
12606,Niagara_Falls,a city in western New York State at the falls of the Niagara river; tourist attraction and honeymoon resort
12607,Niamey capital_of_Niger,the capital and largest city of Niger
12608,Nibelung,(German mythology) a companion or follower of Siegfried
12609,Nibelung,(German mythology) any of the group of dwarfs who possessed a treasure hoard that was stolen by Siegfried
12610,Nibelungenlied,an epic poem written in Middle High German and based on the legends of Siegfried and Teutonic kings
12611,Nicaea,an ancient city in Bithynia; founded in the 4th century BC and flourished under the Romans; the Nicene Creed was adopted there in 325
12612,Nicaea First_Council_of_Nicaea,the first ecumenical council in 325 which produced the wording of the Nicene Creed and condemned the heresy of Arianism
12613,Nicaea Second_Council_of_Nicaea,the seventh ecumenical council in 787 which refuted iconoclasm and regulated the veneration of holy images
12614,Nicandra genus_Nicandra,sturdy annual of Peru
12615,Nicaragua Republic_of_Nicaragua,a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821
12616,Nicaraguan,a native or inhabitant of Nicaragua
12617,Nicaraguan_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Nicaragua
12618,Nice,a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera
12619,Nicene_Creed,(Christianity) a formal creed summarizing Christian beliefs; first adopted in 325 and later expanded
12620,Nicholas Saint_Nicholas St._Nicholas,a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
12621,Nicholas_Hoult,actor born on 1989-12-07 that starred in Mad Max: Fury Road
12622,Nicholas_I Czar_Nicholas_I,czar of Russia from 1825 to 1855 who led Russia into the Crimean War (1796-1855)
12623,Nicholas_II,the last czar of Russia who was forced to abdicate in 1917 by the Russian Revolution; he and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks (1868-1918)
12624,Nicholas_V Tomasso_Parentucelli,Italian pope from 1447 to 1455 who founded the Vatican library (1397-1455)
12625,Nichrome,an alloy of nickel and chromium with high electrical resistance and an ability to withstand high temperatures; used for resistance heating elements
12626,Nick_Frost,actor born on 1972-03-28 that starred in Paul
12627,Nick_Nolte,actor born on 1941-02-08 that starred in Warrior
12628,Nicklaus Jack_Nicklaus Jack_William_Nicklaus,United States golfer considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time (born in 1940)
12629,Nicol_prism,optical device that produces plane-polarized light
12630,Nicolas_Cage,actor born on 1964-01-07 that starred in Face/Off
12631,Nicole_Kidman,actor born on 1967-06-20 that starred in Moulin Rouge!
12632,Nicolson Harold_Nicolson Sir_Harold_George_Nicolson,English diplomat and author (1886-1968)
12633,Nicosia capital_of_Cyprus,the capital and largest city of Cyprus
12634,Nicotiana genus_Nicotiana,American and Asiatic aromatic herbs and shrubs with viscid foliage
12635,Nidularia genus_Nidularia,type genus of the Nidulariaceae
12636,Nidulariaceae family_Nidulariaceae,bird's-nest fungi
12637,Nidulariales order_Nidulariales,small order of basidiomycetous fungi comprising families Nidulariaceae and Sphaerobolaceae
12638,Niebuhr Barthold_George_Niebuhr,German historian noted for his critical approach to sources and for his history of Rome (1776-1831)
12639,Niebuhr Reinhold_Niebuhr,United States Protestant theologian (1892-1971)
12640,Nielsen Carl_Nielsen Carl_August_Nielsen,Danish composer (1865-1931)
12641,Niemann-Pick_disease,a disorder of lipid metabolism that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait
12642,Nietzsche Friedrich_Wilhelm_Nietzsche,influential German philosopher remembered for his concept of the superman and for his rejection of Christian values; considered, along with Kierkegaard, to be a founder of existentialism (1844-1900)
12643,Nigel_Hawthorne,actor born on 1929-04-05 that starred in The Madness of King George
12644,Niger Niger_River,an African river; flows into the South Atlantic
12645,Niger Republic_of_Niger,a landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert
12646,Niger-Congo,a family of African language spoken in west Africa
12647,Niger-Kordofanian Niger-Kordofanian_language,the family of languages that includes most of the languages spoken in Africa south of the Sahara; the majority of them are tonal languages but there are important exceptions (e.g., Swahili or Fula)
12648,Niger_franc,the basic unit of money in Niger
12649,Nigeria Federal_Republic_of_Nigeria,a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country
12650,Nigerian,a native or inhabitant of Nigeria
12651,Nigerian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Nigeria
12652,Nigerien,a native or inhabitant of Niger
12653,Nightingale Florence_Nightingale Lady_with_the_Lamp,English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)
12654,Nigroporus genus_Nigroporus,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae
12655,Nigroporus_vinosus,a woody pore fungus with a dark brown to red brown cap and spore surface and small pores
12656,Nihau Nihau_Island,the most northwestern Hawaiian island (beyond Kauai)
12657,Nijinsky Vaslav_Nijinsky Waslaw_Nijinsky,Russian dancer considered by many to be the greatest dancer of the 20th century (1890-1950)
12658,Nijmegen,an industrial city in the eastern Netherlands
12659,Nike,(Greek mythology) winged goddess of victory; identified with Roman Victoria
12660,Nile Nile_River,the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
12661,Nilgiri_Hills,hills in southern India
12662,Nilo-Saharan Nilo-Saharan_language,a family of East African languages spoken by Nilotic peoples from the Sahara south to Kenya and Tanzania
12663,Nilotic Nilotic_language,a group of languages of East Africa belonging to the Chari-Nile group
12664,Nilsson Brigit_Nilsson Marta_Brigit_Nilsson,Swedish operatic soprano who played Wagnerian roles (born in 1918)
12665,Nimitz Chester_Nimitz Chester_William_Nimitz Admiral_Nimitz,United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy (1885-1966)
12666,Nimravus genus_Nimravus,false sabertoothed tigers
12667,Nimrod,(Old Testament) a famous hunter
12668,Nina,the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
12669,Nineteenth_Amendment,an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920; guarantees that no state can deny the right to vote on the basis of sex
12670,Nineveh,an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq
12671,Ningal,(Akkadian) a goddess; wife of the Moon god Sin
12672,Ningirsu,Babylonian god in older pantheon: god of war and agriculture
12673,Ningishzida,an underworld Babylonian deity; patron of medicine
12674,Ninigi Ninigino-Mikoto,grandson of Amaterasu and first ruler of Japan
12675,Ninkhursag Ninhursag Ninkharsag,the great mother goddess; worshipped also as Aruru and Mama and Nintu
12676,Nintu Nintoo,a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped
12677,Ninurta Ninib,a solar deity; firstborn of Bel and consort was Gula; god of war and the chase and agriculture; sometimes identified with biblical Nimrod
12678,Niobe,(Greek mythology) the daughter of Tantalus whose boasting about her children provoked Apollo and Artemis to slay them all; Niobe was turned to stone while bewailing her loss
12679,Niobrara Niobrara_River,a tributary of the Missouri River
12680,Nipa genus_Nipa Nypa genus_Nypa,monotypic genus of palms of Australasia
12681,Nisan Nissan,the seventh month of the civil year; the first month of the ecclesiastic year (in March and April)
12682,Nisei,a person born in the United States of parents who emigrated from Japan
12683,Nissen_hut Quonset_hut,a prefabricated hut of corrugated iron having a semicircular cross section
12684,Nitella genus_Nitella,fragile branching stoneworts
12685,Nitrobacter genus_Nitrobacter,rod-shaped soil bacteria
12686,Nitrobacteriaceae family_Nitrobacteriaceae,usually rod-shaped bacteria that oxidize ammonia or nitrites: nitrobacteria
12687,Nitrosomonas genus_Nitrosomonas,ellipsoidal soil bacteria
12688,Nitrospan Nitrostat,trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris
12689,Nivose,fourth month of the Revolutionary calendar (December and January); the snowy month
12690,Nixon Richard_Nixon Richard_M._Nixon Richard_Milhous_Nixon President_Nixon,vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
12691,Nizhnyi_Novgorod Nizhni_Novgorod Gorki Gorky Gorkiy,an industrial city in the European part of Russia; birthplace of Maksim Gorky
12692,Njord Njorth,(Norse mythology) chief of the Vanir; god of the sea and winds and prosperity; father of Frey and Freya; sometimes subsumes Teutonic Nerthus
12693,Noah,the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
12694,Noah's_flood Noachian_deluge Noah_and_the_Flood the_Flood,(Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings
12695,Nob_Hill,a fashionable neighborhood in San Francisco
12696,Nobel Alfred_Nobel Alfred_Bernhard_Nobel,Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)
12697,Nobel_prize,an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace
12698,Nobelist Nobel_Laureate,winner of a Nobel prize
12699,Noctua genus_Noctua,type genus of the Noctuidae: moths whose larvae are cutworms
12700,Noctuidae family_Noctuidae,cutworms; armyworms
12701,Noether Emmy_Noether,German mathematician (1882-1935)
12702,Nogales,a town in Arizona on the Mexican border opposite Nogales, Mexico
12703,Nogales,a town in northern Mexico on the border of Arizona
12704,Noguchi Hideyo_Noguchi,United States bacteriologist (born in Japan) who discovered the cause of yellow fever and syphilis (1876-1928)
12705,Noguchi Isamu_Noguchi,United States sculptor (1904-1988)
12706,Nolina genus_Nolina,perennial plants resembling yucca; found in southern United States and Mexico
12707,Nome,a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century
12708,Nomia_melanderi alkali_bee,a common solitary bee important for pollinating alfalfa in the western United States
12709,Nonconformist chapelgoer,a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England
12710,Nonproliferation_Center NPC,an agency that serves as the focal point for all Intelligence Community activities related to nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their missile delivery systems
12711,Noomi_Rapace,actor born on 1979-12-28 that starred in M‰n som hatar kvinnor
12712,Noonan's_syndrome,syndrome seen only in males; marked by short stature and lowset ears and subnormal fertility
12713,Nootka,a Wakashan language spoken by the Nootka
12714,Nootka,a member of the Wakashan people living on Vancouver Island and in the Cape Flattery region of northwestern Washington
12715,Nopalea genus_Nopalea,a genus of the cactus family with scarlet flowers
12716,Nor-Q-D,trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone
12717,Nord-Pas-de-Calais,a region in northeastern France
12718,Norfolk,port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
12719,Norfolk_Island,an island territory of Australia in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Australia; formerly a British penal colony
12720,Norfolk_jacket,loose-fitting single-breasted jacket
12721,Norfolk_terrier,English breed of small terrier with a straight wiry grizzled coat and dropped ears
12722,Norinyl,trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone and mestranol
12723,Norlestrin,trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
12724,Norma,a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
12725,Norma_Shearer,actor born on 1902-08-10 that starred in The Divorcee
12726,Norman,an inhabitant of Normandy
12727,Norman Greg_Norman Gregory_John_Norman,Australian golfer (born in 1955)
12728,Norman Jessye_Norman,United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
12729,Norman-French Norman_French Old_North_French,the medieval Norman dialect of Old French
12730,Norman_Conquest,the invasion and settlement of England by the Normans following the battle of Hastings (1066)
12731,Norman_Reedus,actor born on 1969-01-06 that starred in The Walking Dead
12732,Norman_architecture,a Romanesque style first appearing in Normandy around 950 AD and used in Britain from the Norman Conquest until the 12th century
12733,Normandie Normandy,a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
12734,Norn weird_sister,(Norse mythology) any of the three goddesses of destiny; identified with Anglo-Saxon Wyrd; similar to Greek Moirae and Roman Parcae
12735,Norris Frank_Norris Benjamin_Franklin_Norris_Jr.,United States writer (1870-1902)
12736,Norrish Ronald_George_Wreyford_Norrish,English chemist (1897-1978)
12737,Norse_deity,a deity worshipped by the ancient Norsemen
12738,Norse_mythology,the mythology of Scandinavia (shared in part by Britain and Germany) until the establishment of Christianity
12739,North,the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
12740,North Frederick_North Second_Earl_of_Guilford,British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792)
12741,North_Africa,an area of northern Africa between the Sahara and the Mediterranean Sea
12742,North_America,a continent (the third largest) in the western hemisphere connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama
12743,North_America,the nations of the North American continent collectively
12744,North_American,a native or inhabitant of North America
12745,North_American_Free_Trade_Agreement NAFTA,an agreement for free trade between the United States and Canada and Mexico; became effective in 1994 for ten years
12746,North_American_country North_American_nation,any country on the North American continent
12747,North_Atlantic,that part of the Atlantic Ocean to the north of the equator
12748,North_Atlantic_Council NAC,a council consisting of permanent representatives of all the member countries of NATO; has political authority and powers of decision
12749,North_Atlantic_Treaty,the treaty signed in 1949 by 12 countries that established NATO
12750,North_Atlantic_Treaty_Organization NATO,an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security
12751,North_Carolina,one of the British colonies that formed the United States
12752,North_Carolina Old_North_State Tar_Heel_State NC N.C.,a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies
12753,North_Carolinian Tarheel,a native or resident of North Carolina
12754,North_Cascades_National_Park,a national park in Washington that is an alpine wilderness area featuring gold rush and logging campsites
12755,North_Channel,a strait between Northern Ireland and Scotland that connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea
12756,North_Dakota Peace_Garden_State ND N.D.,a state of north central United States bordering on Canada
12757,North_Dakotan,a native or resident of North Dakota
12758,North_Dravidian,a Dravidian language spoken primarily in eastern India
12759,North_Equatorial_Current,an equatorial current that flows west across the Pacific just north of the equator
12760,North_Island,the smaller but more populous of two main islands of New Zealand; separated from South Island by Cook Strait
12761,North_Korea Democratic_People's_Republic_of_Korea D.P.R.K. DPRK,a communist country in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948
12762,North_Korean,a Korean from North Korea
12763,North_Korean_monetary_unit,monetary unit in North Korea
12764,North_Korean_won won,the basic unit of money in North Korea
12765,North_Pacific,that part of the Pacific Ocean to the north of the equator
12766,North_Peak,19,370 feet high
12767,North_Platte,a town in west central Nebraska on the Platte River
12768,North_Platte North_Platte_River,a river that rises in northern Colorado and flows northward into Wyoming and then eastward and southeastward through Nebraska where it joins the South Platte to form the Platte River
12769,North_Pole,the northernmost point of the Earth's axis
12770,North_Sea,an arm of the North Atlantic between the British Isles and Scandinavia; oil was discovered under the North Sea in 1970
12771,North_Temperate_Zone,Temperate Zone between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer
12772,North_Vietnam,a former country in southeastern Asia that existed from 1954 (after the defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu) until 1975 when South Vietnam collapsed at the end of the Vietnam War
12773,North_Yorkshire,a county in northern England
12774,Northampton,the principal city of Northamptonshire
12775,Northamptonshire,a county is central England
12776,Northeast northeastern_United_States,the northeastern region of the United States
12777,Northern,a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
12778,Northern_Alliance United_Front,a multiethnic alliance in Afghanistan who practice a moderate form of Islam and are united in their opposition to the Taliban
12779,Northern_Baptist,a member of the American Baptist Convention
12780,Northern_Cross,a cluster of 5 bright stars forming a cross in the constellation Cygnus
12781,Northern_Ireland,a division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland
12782,Northern_Marianas Northern_Mariana_Islands,a self-governing territory comprising all of the Mariana Islands except Guam
12783,Northern_Spy,large late-ripening apple with skin striped with yellow and red
12784,Northern_Territory,a territory in north central Australia
12785,Northern_bedstraw Northern_snow_bedstraw Galium_boreale,North American stoloniferous perennial having white flowers; sometimes used as an ornamental
12786,Northern_dewberry American_dewberry Rubus_flagellaris,of eastern North America
12787,Northerner,an inhabitant of the North
12788,Northrop John_Howard_Northrop,United States biochemist (1891-1987)
12789,Northumberland,the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
12790,Northumbria,an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in northern England until 876
12791,Northwest northwestern_United_States,the northwestern region of the United States
12792,Northwest_Passage,a water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean along the northern coast of North America; Europeans since the 16th century had searched for a short route to the Far East before it was successfully traversed by Roald Amundsen (1903-1906)
12793,Northwest_Territories,a large territory in northwestern Canada; part is now Nunavut
12794,Noruz Nowruz Nowrooz,(Persian) the new year holiday in Iran and Azerbaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds; comes at the vernal equinox
12795,Norway Kingdom_of_Norway Norge Noreg,a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
12796,Norway_lobster Nephrops_norvegicus,edible European lobster resembling the American lobster but slenderer
12797,Norway_maple Acer_platanoides,a large Eurasian maple tree naturalized in North America; five-lobed leaves yellow in autumn; cultivated in many varieties
12798,Norway_spruce Picea_abies,tall pyramidal spruce native to northern Europe having dark green foliage on spreading branches with pendulous branchlets and long pendulous cones
12799,Norwegian,a Scandinavian language that is spoken in Norway
12800,Norwegian Norseman Norse,a native or inhabitant of Norway
12801,Norwegian_Sea,the part of the Atlantic that lies off the Norwegian coast to the north of the North Sea
12802,Norwegian_elkhound elkhound,breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk
12803,Norwegian_krone krone,the basic unit of money in Norway
12804,Norwegian_lobster langoustine scampo,caught in European waters; slenderer than American lobster
12805,Norwegian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Norway
12806,Norwich_terrier,English breed of small short-legged terrier with a straight wiry red or grey or black-and-tan coat and erect ears
12807,Nostocaceae family_Nostocaceae,blue-green algae
12808,Nostradamus Michel_de_Notredame,French astrologer who wrote cryptic predictions whose interpretations are still being debated (1503-1566)
12809,Notechis genus_Notechis,tiger snakes
12810,Notemigonus genus_Notemigonus,golden shiners
12811,Nothofagus genus_Nothofagus,beeches of temperate southern hemisphere except Africa: southern beech
12812,Nothosauria suborder_Nothosauria,a suborder of Sauropterygia
12813,Notomys genus_Notomys,jerboa rats
12814,Notonecta genus_Notonecta,type genus of the Notonectidae: backswimmers
12815,Notonectidae family_Notonectidae,aquatic carnivorous insects
12816,Notophthalmus genus_Notophthalmus,newts
12817,Notoryctidae family_Notoryctidae,pouched moles
12818,Notoryctus genus_Notoryctus,type genus of the family Notoryctidae: comprising solely the marsupial mole
12819,Notostraca order_Notostraca,small freshwater crustaceans with a shield-shaped carapace
12820,Notropis genus_Notropis,shiners
12821,Nouakchott,capital of Mauritania; located in western Mauritania near the Atlantic coast
12822,Nov-Esperanto,an artificial language based on Esperanto
12823,Nov-Latin,an artificial language based on Latin
12824,Nova_Scotia,a peninsula in eastern Canada between the Bay of Fundy and the Saint Lawrence River
12825,Nova_Scotia,the Canadian province in the Maritimes consisting of the Nova Scotia peninsula and Cape Breton Island; French settlers who called the area Acadia were exiled to Louisiana by the British in the 1750s and their descendants are know as Cajuns
12826,Nova_Scotia_lox Nova_lox Nova_Scotia_salmon Nova_salmon Nova_style_salmon,brine-cured salmon that is less salty than most; sometimes sugar is also used in the curing
12827,Nova_Scotian bluenose,a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia
12828,Novaya_Zemlya Nova_Zembla,two islands in the Arctic Ocean belonging to Russia; site of a test center for nuclear warheads
12829,November Nov,the month following October and preceding December
12830,November_5,anniversary of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot
12831,Novgorod,a city in northwestern Russia on the Volkhov River; Russia's oldest city and an important trading center in the Middle Ages
12832,Novial,an artificial language
12833,Novosibirsk,a city in the Asian part of Russia on the Ob river; largest city in Siberia
12834,Nox Night,Roman goddess of night; daughter of Erebus; counterpart of Greek Nyx
12835,Noyes Alfred_Noyes,English poet (1880-1958)
12836,Nubia,an ancient region of northeastern Africa (southern Egypt and northern Sudan) on the Nile; much of Nubia is now under Lake Nasser
12837,Nubian,a native or inhabitant of Nubia; "Nubians now form an ethnic minority in Egypt"
12838,Nubian_Desert,an arid sandstone plateau in northeastern Sudan between the Nile and the Red Sea
12839,Nucifraga genus_Nucifraga,nutcrackers
12840,Nuclear_Regulatory_Commission NRC,an independent federal agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants
12841,Nuda class_Nuda,ctenophores lacking tentacles; comprises one genus: beroe
12842,Nudibranchia order_Nudibranchia,comprising numerous marine gastropod mollusks lacking a shell in the adult state and usually having a body like a slug
12843,Nuffield William_Richard_Morris First_Viscount_Nuffield,British industrialist who manufactured automobiles and created a philanthropic foundation (1877-1963)
12844,Nullarbor_Plain,a vast arid plain of southern Australia stretching inland from the Great Australian Bight; has sparse vegetation and no surface water and is almost uninhabited; the site of a major rocket research center
12845,Numbers Book_of_Numbers,the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
12846,Numenius genus_Numenius,curlews
12847,Numida genus_Numida,guinea fowl
12848,Numidia,an ancient kingdom (later a Roman province) in North Africa in an area corresponding roughly to present-day Algeria
12849,Numidian,an inhabitant of ancient Numidia
12850,Numididae subfamily_Numididae Numidinae subfamily_Numidinae,guinea fowl and related birds of Africa and Madagascar
12851,Nummulitidae family_Nummulitidae,a family of fossil protoctists
12852,Nunavut,an Arctic territory in northern Canada created in 1999 and governed solely by the Inuit; includes the eastern part of what was the Northwest Territories and most of the islands of the Arctic Archipelago; "Nunavut is the homeland of the Inuit people"
12853,Nung,a branch of the Tai languages
12854,Nuphar genus_Nuphar,spatterdocks
12855,Nuptse,a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (25,726 feet high)
12856,Nuremberg Nurnberg,a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)
12857,Nureyev Rudolf_Nureyev,Russian dancer who was often the partner of Dame Margot Fonteyn and who defected to the United States in 1961 (born in 1938)
12858,Nusku,god of fire and light; corresponds to Babylonian Girru
12859,Nut,Egyptian goddess of the sky
12860,Nuttall_oak Nuttall's_oak Quercus_nuttalli,similar to the pin oak; grows in damp sites in Mississippi River basin
12861,Nuytsia genus_Nuytsia,one species
12862,Nyala,city in Sudan
12863,Nyamuragira,an active volcano in eastern Congo
12864,Nyamwezi,a Bantu language spoken in central Tanzania
12865,Nyctaginaceae family_Nyctaginaceae Allioniaceae family_Allioniaceae four-o'clock_family,a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales
12866,Nyctaginia genus_Nyctaginia,a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Nyctaginaceae having only one species
12867,Nyctanassa genus_Nyctanassa,American night herons
12868,Nyctereutes genus_Nyctereutes,raccoon dogs
12869,Nycticebus genus_Nycticebus,a genus of Lorisidae
12870,Nycticorax genus_Nycticorax,Old World night herons
12871,Nyctimene genus_Nyctimene,East Indian fruit bats
12872,Nyiragongo,an active volcano in eastern Congo
12873,Nymphaea genus_Nymphaea,the type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae; any of a variety of water lilies
12874,Nymphaeaceae family_Nymphaeaceae water-lily_family,dicot aquatic plants
12875,Nymphalidae family_Nymphalidae,large beautifully colored butterflies
12876,Nymphalis genus_Nymphalis,type genus of the Nymphalidae: mourning cloak butterflies
12877,Nymphicus genus_Nymphicus,a genus of Psittacidae
12878,Nynorsk New_Norwegian Landsmal Landsmaal,one of two official languages of Norway; based on rural dialects
12879,Nyquist_frequency,(telecommunication) twice the maximum frequency occurring in the transmitted signal
12880,Nyquist_rate,(telecommunication) the lowest sampling rate that will permit accurate reconstruction of a sampled analog signal
12881,Nyssa genus_Nyssa,tupelos: deciduous trees of moist habitats especially swamps and beside ponds
12882,Nyssaceae family_Nyssaceae sour-gum_family tupelo_family,a family of dicotyledonous trees of order Myrtales that includes the sour gum trees
12883,Nyx,(Greek mythology) Greek goddess of the night; daughter of Chaos; counterpart of Roman Nox
12884,O o,the 15th letter of the Roman alphabet
12885,O type_O group_O,the blood group whose red cells carry neither the A nor B antigens; "people with type O blood are universal donors"
12886,O'Brien Edna_O'Brien,Irish writer (born in 1932)
12887,O'Casey Sean_O'Casey,Irish playwright (1880-1964)
12888,O'Connor Flannery_O'Connor Mary_Flannery_O'Connor,United States writer (1925-1964)
12889,O'Flaherty Liam_O'Flaherty,Irish writer of short stories (1896-1984)
12890,O'Hara John_Henry_O'Hara,United States writer (1905-1970)
12891,O'Keeffe Georgia_Okeeffe,United States painter (1887-1986)
12892,O'Neill Eugene_O'Neill Eugene_Gladstone_O'Neill,United States playwright (1888-1953)
12893,O'Toole Peter_O'Toole Peter_Seamus_O'Toole,British actor (born in Ireland in 1932)
12894,O.K. OK okay okey okeh,an endorsement; "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead"
12895,OR_circuit OR_gate,a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire
12896,O_ring,a gasket consisting of a flat ring of rubber or plastic; used to seal a joint against high pressure
12897,Oahu Oahu_Island,an island of central Hawaii (between Molokai and Kauai); the chief island of the state
12898,Oak_Leaf_Cluster,a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before
12899,Oakland,a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center
12900,Oakley Annie_Oakley,United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
12901,Oates Joyce_Carol_Oates,United States writer (born in 1938)
12902,Oates Titus_Oates,English conspirator who claimed that there was a Jesuit plot to assassinate Charles II (1649-1705)
12903,Oaxaca Oaxaca_de_Juarez,a city of southeastern Mexico
12904,Ob Ob_River,a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
12905,Obadiah Abdias,a Hebrew minor prophet
12906,Obadiah Abdias Book_of_Obadiah,an Old Testament book telling Obadiah's prophecies; the shortest book in the Christian Bible
12907,Obama Barack_Hussein_Obama,44th President of the United States; first African-American President
12908,Oberson,(Middle Ages) the king of the fairies and husband of Titania in medieval folklore
12909,Oblation religious_offering,the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist
12910,Occam William_of_Occam Ockham William_of_Ockham,English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)
12911,Occam's_Razor Ockham's_Razor principle_of_parsimony law_of_parsimony,the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred
12912,Occidental,a native inhabitant of the Occident
12913,Occidental,an artificial language
12914,Occidentalism,the scholarly knowledge of western cultures and languages and people
12915,Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration OSHA,a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
12916,Oceania Oceanica,a large group of islands in the south Pacific including Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia (and sometimes Australasia and the Malay Archipelago)
12917,Oceanic Eastern_Malayo-Polynesian,an eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages
12918,Oceanid,(Greek mythology) sea nymph who was a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys
12919,Oceanites genus_Oceanites,a genus of Hydrobatidae
12920,Oceanus,(Greek mythology) god of the stream that flowed around the earth in ancient mythology
12921,Ochna genus_Ochna,type genus of Ochnaceae; evergreen trees and shrubs of Old World tropics
12922,Ochnaceae family_Ochnaceae ochna_family,family of tropical evergreen trees and shrubs with thick shining parallel-veined leaves
12923,Ochoa Severo_Ochoa,United States biochemist (born in Spain) who studied the biological synthesis of nucleic acids (1905-1993)
12924,Ochotona genus_Ochotona,type genus of the Ochotonidae
12925,Ochotonidae family_Ochotonidae,pikas and extinct forms
12926,Ochroma genus_Ochroma,one species: balsa
12927,Ochs Adolph_Simon_Ochs,United States newspaper publisher (1858-1935)
12928,Ocimum genus_Ocimum,basil
12929,Octans,the constellation that includes the southern celestial pole
12930,Octavia_Spencer,actor born on 1972-05-25 that starred in Hidden Figures
12931,October Oct,the month following September and preceding November
12932,Octopoda order_Octopoda,octopuses and paper nautilus
12933,Octopodidae family_Octopodidae,a family of Octopoda
12934,Ocyurus genus_Ocyurus,snappers
12935,Oder Oder_River,a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea
12936,Odessa,a city in western Texas
12937,Odessa Odesa,a port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea
12938,Odets Clifford_Odets,United States playwright (1906-1963)
12939,Odin,(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan
12940,Odoacer Odovacar Odovakar,Germanic barbarian leader who ended the Western Roman Empire in 476 and became the first barbarian ruler of Italy (434-493)
12941,Odobenidae family_Odobenidae,walruses and extinct forms
12942,Odobenus genus_Odobenus,type genus of the Odobenidae: walruses
12943,Odocoileus genus_Odocoileus,North American deer
12944,Odonata order_Odonata,dragonflies and damselflies
12945,Odontoceti suborder_Odontoceti,toothed whales: dolphins; porpoises; sperm whales; beaked whales
12946,Odontophorus genus_Odontophorus,genus of Central and South American crested partridges resembling quails; sometimes placed in a distinct subfamily or isolated in a distinct family
12947,Odysseus,(Greek mythology) a famous mythical Greek hero; his return to Ithaca after the siege of Troy was described in the Odyssey
12948,Odyssey,a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
12949,Oecanthus genus_Oecanthus,tree crickets
12950,Oedipus King_Oedipus Oedipus_Rex,(Greek mythology) a tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta; the subject of the drama `Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles
12951,Oedipus_complex Oedipal_complex,a complex of males; desire to possess the mother sexually and to exclude the father; said to be a source of personality disorders if unresolved
12952,Oedogoniaceae family_Oedogoniaceae,filamentous green algae
12953,Oedogoniales order_oedogoniales,simple or branched filamentous freshwater green algae
12954,Oedogonium genus_Oedogonium,type genus of Oedogoniaceae; freshwater green algae having long unbranched filaments; usually free-floating when mature
12955,Oenanthe genus_Oenanthe,poisonous herbs: water dropworts
12956,Oenanthe genus_Oenanthe,wheatears
12957,Oenothera genus_Oenothera,chiefly North American herbs with usually nocturnal flowers
12958,Oersted Hans_Christian_Oersted,Danish physicist (1777-1851)
12959,Oestridae family_Oestridae Hypodermatidae family_Hypodermatidae,warble flies
12960,Oestrus genus_Oestrus,type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies
12961,Offenbach Jacques_Offenbach,French composer of many operettas and an opera (1819-1880)
12962,Offertory,the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God
12963,Office_of_Inspector_General OIG,the investigative arm of the Federal Trade Commission
12964,Office_of_Intelligence_Support OIS,agency that oversees the intelligence relationships of the Treasury's offices and bureaus and provides a link between the Intelligence Community and officials responsible for international economic policy
12965,Office_of_Management_and_Budget OMB,the executive agency that advises the President on the federal budget
12966,Office_of_Naval_Intelligence ONI,the military intelligence agency that provides for the intelligence and counterintelligence and investigative and security requirements of the United States Navy
12967,Office_of_the_Dead,an office read or sung before a burial mass in the Roman Catholic Church
12968,Ofo,a Siouan language spoken by the Ofo
12969,Ofo,a member of the Siouan people living in the Yazoo river valley in Mississippi
12970,Ogcocephalidae family_Ogcocephalidae,batfishes: sluggish bottom-dwelling spiny fishes
12971,Ogden,a town in northern Utah settled by Mormons
12972,Ogden C._K._Ogden Charles_Kay_Ogden,English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
12973,Oglala Ogalala,a Siouan language spoken by the Oglala
12974,Oglala Ogalala,a member of the Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux and who formerly inhabited the Black Hills of western South Dakota
12975,Ohio Buckeye_State OH,a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
12976,Ohio Ohio_River,a river that is formed in western Pennsylvania and flows westward to become a tributary of the Mississippi River
12977,Ohio_State_University,a university in Columbus, Ohio
12978,Ohio_buckeye,a buckeye with scaly grey bark that is found in the central United States
12979,Ohio_goldenrod,a variety of goldenrod
12980,Ohioan Buckeye,a native or resident of Ohio
12981,Ohm Georg_Simon_Ohm,German physicist who formulated Ohm's law (1787-1854)
12982,Ohm's_law,electric current is directly proportional to voltage and inversely proportional to resistance; I = E/R
12983,Oireachtas,the parliament of the Irish Republic
12984,Ojibwa Ojibway Chippewa,a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior
12985,Ojibwa Ojibway Chippewa,the Algonquian language spoken by the Ojibwa
12986,Ojos_del_Salado,a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,572 feet high)
12987,Okapia genus_Okapia,okapis
12988,Okeechobee Lake_Okeechobee,a lake in southeast Florida to the north of the Everglades
12989,Okefenokee_Swamp,a large swampy area of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia
12990,Oken Lorenz_Oken Okenfuss Lorenz_Okenfuss,German naturalist whose speculations that plants and animals are made up of tiny living `infusoria' led to the cell theory (1779-1851)
12991,Okinawa,the largest island of the central Ryukyu Islands
12992,Okinawa Okinawa_campaign,a campaign in the closing days of World War II in the Pacific (April to June 1945); in savage close-quarter fighting United States marines and regular army troops took the island from the Japanese; considered the greatest victory of the Pacific campaign for the Americans
12993,Oklahoma Sooner_State OK Okla.,a state in south central United States
12994,Oklahoma_City capital_of_Oklahoma,capital and largest city of Oklahoma; the economy is based on oil and livestock
12995,Oklahoman Sooner,a native or resident of Oklahoma
12996,Oktoberfest,an autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beer
12997,Oktoberfest Octoberfest,a strong lager made originally in Germany for the Oktoberfest celebration; sweet and copper-colored
12998,Olaf_II Olav_II Saint_Olaf Saint_Olav St._Olaf St._Olav,King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)
12999,Old_Bailey,the central criminal court in London
13000,Old_Catholic,a member of the church formed in the 19th century by German Catholics who refused to accept the infallibility of the Pope
13001,Old_Catholic_Church,Catholic churches that broke away from the Roman Catholic Church in the 18th century
13002,Old_Church_Slavonic Old_Church_Slavic Church_Slavic Old_Bulgarian,the Slavic language into which the Bible was translated in the 9th century
13003,Old_English Anglo-Saxon,English prior to about 1100
13004,Old_English_sheepdog bobtail,large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to the Roman occupation of Britain
13005,Old_Faithful,a geyser in Yellowstone National Park that erupts for about 4 minutes about every 65 minutes
13006,Old_French,the earliest form of the French language; 9th to 15th century
13007,Old_Frisian,the Frisian language until the 16th century; the Germanic language of ancient Frisia
13008,Old_High_German,High German prior to 1200
13009,Old_Icelandic,the extinct dialect of Old Norse that was spoken in Iceland up until about 1600
13010,Old_Irish,Irish Gaelic up to about 1100
13011,Old_Italian,the Italian language up to the middle of the 16th century
13012,Old_Latin,the oldest recorded Latin (dating back at early as the 6th century B.C.)
13013,Old_Norse,the extinct Germanic language of medieval Scandinavia and Iceland from about to 700 to 1350
13014,Old_Prussian,a dead language of the (non-German) Prussians (extinct after 1700); thought to belong to the Baltic branch of Indo-European
13015,Old_Saxon,Low German prior to 1200
13016,Old_South,the South of the United States before the American Civil War
13017,Old_Testament,the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
13018,Old_World,the regions of the world that were known to Europeans before the discovery of the Americas
13019,Old_World_beaver Castor_fiber,a European variety of beaver
13020,Old_World_buffalo buffalo,any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo; Cape buffalo
13021,Old_World_chat chat,songbirds having a chattering call
13022,Old_World_coot Fulica_atra,a coot found in Eurasia
13023,Old_World_crayfish ecrevisse,small crayfish of Europe and Asia and western North America
13024,Old_World_flycatcher true_flycatcher flycatcher,any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing
13025,Old_World_hop_hornbeam Ostrya_carpinifolia,medium-sized hop hornbeam of southern Europe and Asia Minor
13026,Old_World_jay,a European jay
13027,Old_World_least_weasel Mustela_nivalis,of Europe
13028,Old_World_monkey catarrhine,of Africa or Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together
13029,Old_World_oriole oriole,mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
13030,Old_World_porcupine,terrestrial porcupine
13031,Old_World_quail,small game bird with a rounded body and small tail
13032,Old_World_scops_owl Otus_scops,European scops owl
13033,Old_World_vulture,any of several large vultures of Africa and Eurasia
13034,Old_World_warbler true_warbler,small active brownish or greyish Old World birds
13035,Old_World_yew English_yew Taxus_baccata,predominant yew in Europe; extraordinarily long-lived and slow growing; one of the oldest species in the world
13036,Old_world_white_pelican Pelecanus_onocrotalus,similar to American white pelican
13037,Oldenburg Claes_Oldenburg Claes_Thure_Oldenburg,United States sculptor (born in Sweden); a leader of the pop art movement who was noted for giant sculptures of common objects (born in 1929)
13038,Oldfield Barney_Oldfield Berna_Eli_Oldfield,United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)
13039,Olduvai_Gorge,a gorge in northeastern Tanzania where anthropologists have found some of the earliest human remains
13040,Olea genus_Olea,evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits
13041,Oleaceae family_Oleaceae olive_family,trees and shrubs having berries or drupes or capsules as fruits; sometimes placed in the order Oleales: olive; ash; jasmine; privet; lilac
13042,Oleales order_Oleales,coextensive with the family Oleaceae; in some classifications included in the order Gentianales
13043,Oleandra genus_Oleandra,or family Polypodiaceae: tropical epiphytic or terrestrial ferns
13044,Oleandraceae family_Oleandraceae,one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems
13045,Olearia genus_Olearia,large genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or small trees with large daisylike flowers
13046,Olfersia genus_Olfersia,genus of fern having only one species
13047,Oligocene Oligocene_epoch,from 40 million to 25 million years ago; appearance of sabertoothed cats
13048,Oligochaeta class_Oligochaeta,earthworms
13049,Oligoplites genus_Oligoplites,leatherjackets
13050,Oligoporus genus_Oligoporus,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae
13051,Oligoporus_leucospongia,a pore fungus with a whitish cottony soft cap found on conifer logs in forests at high elevation in the western United States and adjacent Canada
13052,Oliver Joseph_Oliver King_Oliver,United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
13053,Olivia_Colman,actor born on 1974-01-30 that starred in The Favourite
13054,Olivia_Newton-John,actor born on 1948-09-26 that starred in Grease
13055,Olivia_Thirlby,actor born on 1986-10-06 that starred in Juno
13056,Olivia_Wilde,actor born on 1984-03-10 that starred in Tron
13057,Olivia_de_Havilland,actor born on 1916-07-01 that starred in The Heiress
13058,Olivier Laurence_Olivier Sir_Laurence_Kerr_Olivier Baron_Olivier_of_Birghton,English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
13059,Ollari,a Dravidian language spoken in south central India
13060,Olmec,a member of an early Mesoamerican civilization centered around Veracruz that flourished between 1300 and 400 BC
13061,Olmsted Frederick_Law_Olmsted,United States landscape architect primarily responsible for the design of Central Park in New York City (1822-1903)
13062,Olympia,a plain in Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese; the chief sanctuary of Zeus and the site of the original Olympian Games
13063,Olympia capital_of_Washington,capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
13064,Olympia_Dukakis,actor born on 1931-06-20 that starred in Moonstruck
13065,Olympiad,one of the four-year intervals between Olympic Games; used to reckon time in ancient Greece for twelve centuries beginning in 776 BC
13066,Olympian,an athlete who participates in the Olympic games
13067,Olympian Olympic_god,a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans
13068,Olympian_Games Olympic_Games,the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC
13069,Olympian_Zeus,a seated statue of the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology created for the temple at Olympia; the statue was 40 feet tall and rested on a base that was 12 feet high
13070,Olympic_Games Olympics Olympiad,the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country
13071,Olympic_National_Park,a national park in Washington having rain forests of giant evergreens
13072,Olympus Mount_Olympus Mt._Olympus Olimbos,a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
13073,Omaha,largest city in Nebraska; located in eastern Nebraska on the Missouri river; a major transportation center of the Midwest
13074,Omaha,the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Omaha
13075,Omaha,thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1935
13076,Omaha Maha,a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
13077,Oman Sultanate_of_Oman Muscat_and_Oman,a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil
13078,Omani,a native or inhabitant of Oman
13079,Omani_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Oman
13080,Omar_Khayyam,Persian poet and mathematician and astronomer whose poetry was popularized by Edward Fitzgerald's translation (1050-1123)
13081,Omar_Sharif,actor born on 1932-04-10 that starred in Lawrence of Arabia
13082,Omdurman,a city of Sudan; located in the central Sudan on the White Nile opposite Khartoum
13083,Omdurman battle_of_Omdurman,a battle (1898) in which an English and Egyptian army under Kitchener defeated the Sudanese
13084,Omega_Centauri,a global cluster in the constellation Centaurus
13085,Omiya,a city of east central Honshu; a suburb of Tokyo
13086,Omomyid Omomyid_group,extinct tiny nocturnal lower primates that fed on fruit and insects; abundant in North America and Europe 30 to 50 million years ago; probably gave rise to the tarsiers; some authorities consider them ancestral to anthropoids but others consider them only cousins
13087,Omotic,a group of related languages spoken in a valley of southern Ethiopia; closely related to Cushitic languages
13088,Omphalotus genus_Omphalotus,a genus of fungi with a depressed disc in the cap
13089,Omsk,a city in the Asian part of Russia
13090,Onagraceae family_Onagraceae evening-primrose_family,a large and widely distributed family of plants of the order Myrtales
13091,Oncorhynchus genus_Oncorhynchus,Pacific salmon including sockeye salmon; chinook salmon; chum salmon; coho salmon
13092,Ondaatje Michael_Ondaatje Philip_Michael_Ondaatje,Canadian writer (born in Sri Lanka in 1943)
13093,Ondatra genus_Ondatra,muskrats
13094,Oneida,a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living east of Lake Ontario
13095,Oneida,the Iroquoian language spoken by the Oneida
13096,Oniscidae family_Oniscidae,a family of Isopoda
13097,Oniscus genus_Oniscus,type genus of the Oniscidae; woodlice that cannot roll into a ball
13098,Ono Yoko_Ono,United States musician (born in Japan) who married John Lennon and collaborated with him on recordings (born in 1933)
13099,Onobrychis genus_Onobrychis,genus of Old World herbs having pinnate leaves and pink or whites racemose flowers followed by flat unjointed pods
13100,Onoclea genus_Onoclea,one species: sensitive fern; in some classifications included in Polypodiaceae
13101,Onondaga,a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
13102,Onondaga,the Iroquoian language spoken by the Onondaga
13103,Ononis genus_Ononis,genus of European subshrubs or herbs having pink or purple or yellow solitary or clustered flowers: restharrow
13104,Onopordum genus_Onopordum Onopordon genus_Onopordon,a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Compositae with prickly foliage and large purplish flowers
13105,Onosmodium genus_Onosmodium,a genus of North American perennial herbs of the family Boraginaceae
13106,Onsager Lars_Onsager,United States chemist (born in Norway) noted for his work in thermodynamics (1903-1976)
13107,Ontario,a prosperous and industrialized province in central Canada
13108,Onychium genus_Onychium,small terrestrial ferns of Old World tropics and subtropics: clawed ferns; sometimes placed in family Cryptogrammataceae
13109,Onychogalea genus_Onychogalea,a genus of Macropodidae
13110,Onychomys genus_Onychomys,grasshopper mice
13111,Onychophora class_Onychophora,enigmatic small elongated wormlike terrestrial invertebrates of damp dark habitats in warm regions; distinct from the phylum Annelida; resemble slugs with legs and are sometimes described as the missing link between arthropods and annelids
13112,Oomycetes class_Oomycetes,nonphotosynthetic fungi that resemble algae and that reproduce by forming oospores; sometimes classified as protoctists
13113,Oort Jan_Hendrix_Oort,Dutch astronomer who proved that the galaxy is rotating and proposed the existence of the Oort cloud (1900-1992)
13114,Oort_cloud,(astronomy) a hypothetical huge collection of comets orbiting the sun far beyond the orbit of Pluto; perturbations (as by other stars) can upset a comet's orbit and may send it tumbling toward the sun
13115,Opel Wilhelm_von_Opel,German industrialist who was the first in Germany to use an assembly line in manufacturing automobiles (1871-1948)
13116,Open_University,a British university that is open to people without formal academic qualifications and where teaching is by correspondence or broadcasting or summer school
13117,Opera,a commercial browser
13118,Operation_Desert_Storm,the United States and its allies defeated Iraq in a ground war that lasted 100 hours (1991)
13119,Opheodrys genus_Opheodrys,North American green snakes
13120,Ophidiidae family_Ophidiidae,eellike marine fishes
13121,Ophiodon genus_Ophiodon,a genus of Ophiodontidae
13122,Ophiodontidae family_Ophiodontidae,fishes closely related to greenlings
13123,Ophioglossaceae family_Ophioglossaceae,a family of succulent ferns of order Ophioglossales; cosmopolitan in distribution
13124,Ophioglossales order_Ophioglossales,coextensive with the family Ophioglossaceae
13125,Ophioglossum genus_Ophioglossum,the type genus of the fern family Ophioglossaceae
13126,Ophiophagus genus_Ophiophagus,king cobra
13127,Ophisaurus genus_Ophisaurus,glass lizards
13128,Ophiuchus,a large constellation in the equatorial region between Hercules and Scorpius
13129,Ophiurida subclass_Ophiurida,brittle stars
13130,Ophiuroidea class_Ophiuroidea,brittle stars and basket stars
13131,Ophrys genus_Ophrys,a hardy genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and northern Africa and western Asia
13132,Opisthobranchia subclass_Opisthobranchia,gastropods having the gills when present posterior to the heart and having no operculum: includes sea slugs; sea butterflies; sea hares
13133,Opisthocomidae family_Opisthocomidae,comprising the hoatzins
13134,Opisthocomus genus_Opisthocomus,type genus of the Opisthocomidae: hoatzins
13135,Opisthognathidae family_Opisthognathidae,jawfishes
13136,Oppenheimer Robert_Oppenheimer,United States physicist who directed the project at Los Alamos that developed the first atomic bomb (1904-1967)
13137,Opposition,the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected; "Her Majesty's loyal opposition"
13138,Ops,(Roman mythology) goddess of abundance and fertility; wife of Saturn; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor
13139,Optez,an artificial language
13140,Opuntia genus_Opuntia,large genus of cactuses native to America: prickly pears
13141,Opuntiales order_Opuntiales,coextensive with the family Cactaceae: cactuses
13142,Oran,a port city in northwestern Algeria and the country's 2nd largest city
13143,Orange Orange_River,a river in South Africa that flows generally westward to the Atlantic Ocean
13144,Orange_Group OV,a terrorist group of Protestants who oppose any political settlement with Irish nationalists; a paramilitary group that attacks Catholic interests in Northern Ireland
13145,Orange_Order Association_of_Orangemen,a Protestant political organization in Northern Ireland
13146,Orangeman,a member of a society founded in Ireland in 1795 to uphold Protestantism and the British sovereign
13147,Orbignya genus_Orbignya,palms of southern Mexico to northern South America: babassu palm
13148,Orbison Roy_Orbison,United States composer and rockabilly tenor popular in the 1950s (1936-1988)
13149,Orchestia genus_Orchestia,type genus of the family Orchestiidae
13150,Orchestiidae family_Orchestiidae,beach fleas
13151,Orchidaceae family_Orchidaceae orchid_family,enormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks and unusual flowers
13152,Orchidales order_Orchidales,order of plants with irregular flowers having minute seeds: Orchidaceae; Burmanniaceae
13153,Orcinus genus_Orcinus,killer whales
13154,Orczy Baroness_Emmusca_Orczy,British writer (born in Hungary) (1865-1947)
13155,Ord_kangaroo_rat Dipodomys_ordi,most widely distributed kangaroo rat: plains and mountain areas of central and western United States
13156,Order_of_the_Purple_Heart Purple_Heart,a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action
13157,Ordnance_Survey,the official cartography agency of the British government
13158,Ordovician Ordovician_period,from 500 million to 425 million years ago; conodonts and ostracods and algae and seaweeds
13159,Oread,(Greek mythology) one of the mountain nymphs
13160,Oreamnos genus_Oreamnos,mountain goats
13161,Orectolobidae family_Orectolobidae,nurse sharks and carpet sharks
13162,Orectolobus genus_Orectolobus,carpet sharks
13163,Oregon Beaver_State OR Ore.,a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
13164,Oregon_ash Fraxinus_latifolia Fraxinus_oregona,timber tree of western North America yielding hard light wood; closely related to the red ash
13165,Oregon_cedar Port_Orford_cedar Lawson's_cypress Lawson's_cedar Chamaecyparis_lawsoniana,large timber tree of western North America with trunk diameter to 12 feet and height to 200 feet
13166,Oregon_crab_apple Malus_fusca,small tree or shrub of western United States having white blossoms and tiny yellow or red fruit
13167,Oregon_grape Mahonia_nervosa,small shrub with grey-green leaves and yellow flowers followed by glaucous blue berries
13168,Oregon_grape Oregon_holly_grape hollygrape mountain_grape holly-leaves_barberry Mahonia_aquifolium,ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries
13169,Oregon_maple big-leaf_maple Acer_macrophyllum,maple of western North America having large 5-lobed leaves orange in autumn
13170,Oregon_white_oak Oregon_oak Garry_oak Quercus_garryana,small deciduous tree of western North America with crooked branches and pale grey bark
13171,Oregonian Beaver,a native or resident of Oregon
13172,Oreopteris genus_Oreopteris,3 species of ferns formerly included in genus Dryopteris or Thelypteris
13173,Oreortyx genus_Oreortyx,mountain quail of western United States
13174,Orestes,(Greek mythology) the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; his sister Electra persuaded him to avenge Agamemnon's death by killing Clytemnestra and Aegisthus
13175,Orff Carl_Orff,German musician who developed a widely used system for teaching music to children (1895-1982)
13176,Organization_for_the_Prohibition_of_Chemical_Weapons OPCW,international organization for chemical disarmament; administers the Chemical Weapons Convention
13177,Organization_of_American_States OAS,an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation
13178,Organization_of_Petroleum-Exporting_Countries OPEC,an organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum
13179,Oriental_arborvitae Thuja_orientalis Platycladus_orientalis,Asiatic shrub or small tree widely planted in United States and Europe; in some classifications assigned to its own genus
13180,Oriental_beetle Asiatic_beetle Anomala_orientalis,introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses
13181,Oriental_scops_owl Otus_sunia,Asian scops owl
13182,Orientalism Oriental_Studies,the scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures and languages and people
13183,Origen,Greek philosopher and theologian who reinterpreted Christian doctrine through the philosophy of Neoplatonism; his work was later condemned as unorthodox (185-254)
13184,Orinoco Orinoco_River,a South American river 1,500 miles long; flows into the South Atlantic
13185,Oriolidae family_Oriolidae,Old World orioles
13186,Oriolus genus_Oriolus,type genus of the Oriolidae
13187,Orion,(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
13188,Orion Hunter,a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel
13189,Orissa,state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
13190,Orites genus_Orites,small genus of Australian shrubs or trees
13191,Oriya,a Magadhan language that is spoken by the Oriya and is the official language of the Indian state of Orissa
13192,Oriya,a member of a people in India living in Orissa and neighboring areas
13193,Orizaba,a city of east central Mexico (west of Veracruz); a popular resort
13194,Orkney_Islands,an archipelago of about 70 islands in the North Atlantic and North Sea off the northeastern coast of Scotland
13195,Orlando,a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
13196,Orlando_Bloom,actor born on 1977-01-13 that starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
13197,Orleanais,a former province of north central France; centered around Orleans
13198,Orleanism,the political philosophy of the Orleanists
13199,Orleanist,a supporter of the Orleans branch of the Bourbons that was descended from a younger brother of Louis XIV
13200,Orleans,a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
13201,Orleans siege_of_Orleans,a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429
13202,Orlon,an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns
13203,Orly,a southeastern suburb of Paris; site of an international airport serving Paris
13204,Ormandy Eugene_Ormandy,United States conductor (born in Hungary) (1899-1985)
13205,Ormazd Ormuzd Ahura_Mazda,chief deity of Zoroastrianism; source of light and embodiment of good
13206,Ormosia genus_Ormosia,genus of tropical shrubs and trees having usually odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and pink to reddish wood
13207,Ornithischia order_Ornithischia,extinct terrestrial reptiles having bird-like pelvises: armored dinosaurs (thyreophorans); boneheaded and horned dinosaurs (marginocephalians); duck-billed dinosaurs (euronithopods)
13208,Ornithogalum genus_Ornithogalum,sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
13209,Ornithomimida suborder_Ornithomimida,lightly built medium-size theropods
13210,Ornithorhynchidae family_Ornithorhynchidae,platypus
13211,Ornithorhynchus genus_Ornithorhynchus,type genus of the family Ornithorhynchidae
13212,Orobanchaceae family_Orobanchaceae broomrape_family,brown or yellow leafless herbs; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales
13213,Orono,a university town in east central Maine on the Penobscot River to the north of Bangor
13214,Orontium genus_Orontium,one species of aquatic plant: golden club
13215,Orozco Jose_Orozco Jose_Clemente_Orozco,Mexican painter noted for his monumental murals (1883-1949)
13216,Orpheus,(Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed
13217,Orpington,English breed of large chickens with white skin
13218,Orr Bobby_Orr Robert_Orr,Canadian hockey player (born 1948)
13219,Ortalis genus_Ortalis,chachalacas
13220,Ortega Daniel_Ortega Daniel_Ortega_Saavedra,Nicaraguan statesman (born in 1945)
13221,Ortega_y_Gasset Jose_Ortega_y_Gasset,Spanish philosopher who advocated leadership by an intellectual elite (1883-1955)
13222,Orthilia genus_Orthilia,a shrubby perennial rhizomatous evergreen herb; grows in damp coniferous woodlands in northern temperate regions
13223,Orthodox_Church Orthodox_Catholic_Church Eastern_Orthodox_Church Eastern_Church Eastern_Orthodox,derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites
13224,Orthodox_Jew,Jew who practices strict observance of Mosaic law
13225,Orthodox_Judaism,beliefs and practices of a Judaic sect that strictly observes Mosaic law
13226,Orthodox_Judaism Jewish_Orthodoxy,Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud
13227,Orthopristis genus_Orthopristis,a genus of Haemulidae
13228,Orthoptera order_Orthoptera,grasshoppers and locusts; crickets
13229,Orthotomus genus_Orthotomus,tailorbirds
13230,Orwell George_Orwell Eric_Blair Eric_Arthur_Blair,imaginative British writer concerned with social justice (1903-1950)
13231,Orycteropodidae family_Orycteropodidae,aardvarks
13232,Orycteropus genus_Orycteropus,coextensive with the family Orycteropodidae
13233,Oryctolagus genus_Oryctolagus,Old World rabbits
13234,Oryza genus_Oryza,rice
13235,Oryzomys genus_Oryzomys,rice rats
13236,Oryzopsis genus_Oryzopsis,rice grass
13237,Osage,a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
13238,Osage,the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Osage
13239,Osage Osage_River,a river in Missouri that is a tributary of the Missouri River
13240,Osaka,port city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay; a commercial and industrial center of Japan
13241,Osaka_Bay,a bay of the western Pacific in southern Honshu
13242,Osasco,a city in southeastern Brazil; suburb of Sao Paulo
13243,Osborne John_Osborne John_James_Osborne,English playwright (1929-1994)
13244,Oscan,an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania
13245,Oscan,an extinct Italic language of ancient southern Italy
13246,Oscar_Isaac,actor born on 1979-03-09 that starred in Ex Machina
13247,Oscillatoriaceae family_Oscillatoriaceae,blue green algae
13248,Oscines suborder_Oscines Passeres suborder_Passeres,two names for the suborder of typical songbirds
13249,Osco-Umbrian,a group of dead languages of ancient Italy; they were displace by Latin
13250,Osiris,Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horus
13251,Oslo Christiania capital_of_Norway,the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast
13252,Osman_I Othman_I,the conqueror of Turkey who founded the Ottoman Empire and the Ottoman dynasty that ruled Turkey after the 13th century; conquered most of Asia Minor and assumed the title of emir in 1299 (1259-1326)
13253,Osmanthus genus_Osmanthus,widely distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or trees of southern United States and Middle East and China and Japan
13254,Osmeridae family_Osmeridae,smelts
13255,Osmerus genus_Osmerus,type genus of the Osmeridae
13256,Osmundaceae family_Osmundaceae,large family of ferns widely distributed in temperate and tropical areas
13257,Ossete,a northeastern Iranian language spoken in Russia
13258,Ostariophysi order_Ostariophysi,in some classifications considered a superorder comprising the Cypriniformes and the Siluriformes
13259,Osteichthyes class_Osteichthyes,a class of fish having a skeleton composed of bone in addition to cartilage
13260,Osteoglossidae family_Osteoglossidae,a family of large fishes that live in freshwater; includes bandfish and bonytongues
13261,Osteoglossiformes Order_Osteoglossiformes,teleost fish with bony tongues
13262,Osteostraci suborder_Osteostraci Cephalaspida suborder_Cephalaspida,extinct group of armored fish-like vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear
13263,Ostraciidae family_Ostraciidae family_Ostraciontidae,boxfishes
13264,Ostracoda subclass_Ostracoda,seed shrimps
13265,Ostracodermi order_Ostracodermi,extinct group of armored jawless vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear
13266,Ostrava,an industrial city in northwestern Czech Republic in the Moravian lowlands; located in the coal mining area of Silesia
13267,Ostrea genus_Ostrea,type genus of the family Ostreidae
13268,Ostreidae family_Ostreidae,oysters
13269,Ostrogoth,a member of the eastern group of Goths who created a kingdom in northern Italy around 500 AD
13270,Ostrya genus_Ostrya,deciduous monoecious trees of Europe and Asia and America; sometimes placed in subfamily or family Carpinaceae
13271,Ostryopsis genus_Ostryopsis,deciduous monoecious shrubs of China and Mongolia resembling trees of the genus Ostrya; sometimes placed in subfamily or family Carpinaceae
13272,Ostwald Wilhelm_Ostwald,German chemist (1853-1932)
13273,Ostyak Khanty,a member of the nomadic Ugrian people living in northwestern Siberia (east of the Urals)
13274,Oswald Lee_Harvey_Oswald,United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
13275,Otaheite_arrowroot Otaheite_arrowroot_starch,a starch obtained from the root of the pia
13276,Otaria genus_Otaria,type genus of the Otariidae
13277,Otariidae family_Otariidae,eared seals: sea lions and fur seals
13278,Othello,the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
13279,Otides suborder_Otides,terrestrial game birds of the Old World and Australia: bustards
13280,Otididae family_Otididae,bustards
13281,Otis Elisha_Graves_Otis,United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
13282,Otis genus_Otis,type genus of the Otididae: European bustard
13283,Oto Otoe,a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Oto
13284,Oto Otoe,a member of the Siouan people inhabiting the valleys of the Platte and Missouri rivers in Nebraska
13285,Ottawa,a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
13286,Ottawa Canadian_capital capital_of_Canada,the capital of Canada (located in southeastern Ontario across the Ottawa river from Quebec)
13287,Otto_I Otho_I Otto_the_Great,King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor (912-973)
13288,Ottoman Ottoman_Turk Osmanli,a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
13289,Ottoman Ottoman_dynasty,the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century to its dissolution after World War I
13290,Ottoman_Empire Turkish_Empire,a Turkish sultanate of southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa and southeastern Europe; created by the Ottoman Turks in the 13th century and lasted until the end of World War I; although initially small it expanded until it superseded the Byzantine Empire
13291,Ottumwa,a town in southeast Iowa
13292,Otus genus_Otus,a genus of Strigidae
13293,Ouachita Ouachita_River,a river that rises in western Arkansas and flows southeast into eastern Louisiana to become a tributary of the Red River
13294,Ouija Ouija_board,a board with the alphabet on it; used with a planchette to spell out supernatural messages
13295,Oujda,a city in northeastern Morocco near the Algerian border
13296,Our_Lord's_candle Yucca_whipplei,yucca of southwestern United States and Mexico with a tall spike of creamy white flowers
13297,Ouranopithecus genus_Ouranopithecus,a genus of Hominidae
13298,Ouranos Uranus,(Greek mythology) god of the heavens; son and husband of Gaea and father of the Titans in ancient mythology
13299,Ouse Ouse_River,a river in northeastern England that flows generally southeastward to join the Trent River and form the Humber
13300,Outaouais Ottawa Ottawa_river,a river in southeastern Canada that flows along the boundary between Quebec and Ontario to the Saint Lawrence River near Montreal
13301,Outer_Hebrides,a 130-mile long archipelago to the northwest of Scotland
13302,Oval_Office,the office of the President of the United States in the White House
13303,Ovalipes genus_Ovalipes,a genus of Portunidae
13304,Oven_Stuffer Oven_Stuffer_Roaster,a brand name for a roasting chicken
13305,Ovibos genus_Ovibos,consisting of the musk-ox
13306,Ovid Publius_Ovidius_Naso,Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)
13307,Oviedo,a city in northwestern Spain near the Cantabrian Mountains
13308,Ovis genus_Ovis,sheep
13309,Ovocon,trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
13310,Ovral,trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel
13311,Ovrette,trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norgestrel
13312,Ovulen,trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and a progestin compound
13313,Owen Robert_Owen,Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
13314,Owen Sir_Richard_Owen,English comparative anatomist and paleontologist who was an opponent of Darwinism (1804-1892)
13315,Owen_Wilson,actor born on 1968-11-18 that starred in The Royal Tenenbaums
13316,Owens Jesse_Owens James_Cleveland_Owens,United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)
13317,Owensboro,a town in northwestern Kentucky on the Ohio River; a tobacco market
13318,Oxalidaceae family_Oxalidaceae wood-sorrel_family,a family of widely distributed herbs of the order Geraniales; have compound leaves and pentamerous flowers
13319,Oxandra genus_Oxandra,genus of tropical trees
13320,Oxbridge,general term for an ancient and prestigious and privileged university (especially Oxford University or Cambridge University)
13321,Oxford,a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
13322,Oxford,a university town in northern Mississippi; home of William Faulkner
13323,Oxford_English,the dialect of English spoken at Oxford University and regarded by many as affected and pretentious
13324,Oxford_English_Dictionary O.E.D. OED,an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles
13325,Oxford_University Oxford,a university in England
13326,Oxford_movement,19th-century movement in the Church of England opposing liberal tendencies
13327,Oxonian,a native or resident of Oxford
13328,Oxybelis genus_Oxybelis,vine snakes
13329,Oxydendrum genus_Oxydendrum,sourwood
13330,Oxylebius genus_Oxylebius,a genus of Hexagrammidae
13331,Oxytropis genus_Oxytropis,large widely-distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and racemose or spicate flowers each having a pea-like corolla with a clawed petal
13332,Oxyura genus_Oxyura,ruddy duck
13333,Oxyuranus genus_Oxyuranus,taipans
13334,Oxyuridae family_Oxyuridae,pinworms
13335,Ozark_chinkapin Ozark_chinquapin chinquapin Castanea_ozarkensis,shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States
13336,Ozarks Ozark_Mountains Ozark_Plateau,an area of low mountains in northwestern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri and northeastern Oklahoma
13337,Ozawa Seiji_Ozawa,United States conductor (born in Japan in 1935)
13338,Ozonium genus_Ozonium,form genus of imperfect fungi
13339,Ozothamnus genus_Ozothamnus,genus of Australian shrubs and perennial herbs; sometimes included in genus Helichrysum
13340,P p,the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet
13341,PAYE pay_as_you_earn,the British system of withholding tax
13342,PC_board,a removable circuit board for a personal computer; fits into a slot in the mother board
13343,PKU_test,a test of newborn infants for phenylketonuria
13344,PSA_blood_test,a blood test that measures levels of a protein called prostate specific antigen that is manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; men with prostate problems usually have elevated levels of PSA
13345,PT_boat mosquito_boat mosquito_craft motor_torpedo_boat,a small fast unarmored and lightly armed torpedo boat; P(atrol) T(orpedo) boat
13346,Pablum,a soft form of cereal for infants
13347,Pachycephala genus_Pachycephala,arboreal insectivorous birds
13348,Pachyrhizus genus_Pachyrhizus,small genus of tropical vines having tuberous roots
13349,Pacific Pacific_Ocean,the largest ocean in the world
13350,Pacific_Coast,a coast of the Pacific Ocean
13351,Pacific_Northwest,a region of the northwestern United States usually including Washington and Oregon and sometimes southwestern British Columbia
13352,Pacific_Time Pacific_Standard_Time PST,standard time in the 8th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 120th meridian west; used in far western states of the United States
13353,Pacific_bottlenose_dolphin Tursiops_gilli,a bottlenose dolphin found in the Pacific Ocean
13354,Pacific_cod Alaska_cod Gadus_macrocephalus,closely related to Atlantic cod
13355,Pacific_giant_salamander Dicamptodon_ensatus,large (to 7 inches) salamander of western North America
13356,Pacific_halibut Hippoglossus_stenolepsis,a righteye flounder found in the Pacific
13357,Pacific_herring Clupea_harengus_pallasii,important food fish of the northern Pacific
13358,Pacific_newt,any of several rough-skinned newts found in western North America
13359,Pacific_ridley olive_ridley Lepidochelys_olivacea,olive-colored sea turtle of tropical Pacific and Indian and the southern Atlantic oceans
13360,Pacific_sardine Sardinops_caerulea,small pilchards common off the pacific coast of North America
13361,Pacific_spiny_dogfish Squalus_suckleyi,dogfish of Pacific coast of North America
13362,Pacific_sturgeon white_sturgeon Sacramento_sturgeon Acipenser_transmontanus,food and game fish of marine and fresh waters of northwestern coast of North America
13363,Pacific_tree_toad Hyla_regilla,the most commonly heard frog on the Pacific coast of America
13364,Pacific_tripletail Lobotes_pacificus,tripletail found in the Pacific
13365,Pacific_walrus Odobenus_divergens,a walrus of the Bering Sea and northern Pacific
13366,Pacific_yew California_yew western_yew Taxus_brevifolia,small or medium irregularly branched tree of the Pacific coast of North America; yields fine hard close-grained wood
13367,Pacinian_corpuscle,a specialized bulblike nerve ending located in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin; occurs abundantly in the skin of palms and soles and joints and genitals
13368,Packera genus_Packera,genus of American of east Asian perennial herbs with yellow to orange or red flower rays; sometimes included in genus Senecio
13369,Padda genus_Padda,a genus of Ploceidae
13370,Paddy Mick Mickey,(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
13371,Paddy_Considine,actor born on 1973-09-05 that starred in Dead Man's Shoes
13372,Paderewski Ignace_Paderewski Ignace_Jan_Paderewski,Polish pianist who in 1919 served as the first Prime Minister of independent Poland (1860-1941)
13373,Padua Padova Patavium,a city in Veneto
13374,Paducah,a town in western Kentucky on the Ohio River
13375,Paeonia genus_Paeonia,peonies: herbaceous or shrubby plants having showy flowers
13376,Paeoniaceae family_Paeoniaceae peony_family,perennial rhizomatous herbs and shrubs; of temperate Europe and North America
13377,Paganini Niccolo_Paganini,Italian violinist and composer of music for the violin (1782-1840)
13378,Page Sir_Frederick_Handley_Page,English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft (1885-1962)
13379,Page Thomas_Nelson_Page,United States diplomat and writer about the Old South (1853-1922)
13380,Pagellus genus_Pagellus,sea breams
13381,Paget Sir_James_Paget,English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
13382,Paget's_disease osteitis_deformans,a disease of bone occurring in the middle aged and elderly; excessive bone destruction sometimes leading to bone pain and fractures and skeletal deformities
13383,Pago_Pago Pango_Pango,a port in American Samoa
13384,Pagophila genus_Pagophila,a genus of Laridae
13385,Pagophilus genus_Pagophilus,harp seals
13386,Pagrus genus_Pagrus,a genus of Sparidae
13387,Paguridae family_Paguridae,hermit crabs
13388,Pagurus genus_Pagurus,type genus of the family Paguridae
13389,Pahang,sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
13390,Pahlavi,the script (derived from the Aramaic alphabet) used to write the Pahlavi language
13391,Pahlavi Mohammed_Reza_Pahlavi Shah_Pahlavi Pahlevi Mohammed_Reza_Pahlevi,Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980)
13392,Pahlavi Pehlevi,the Iranian language of the Zoroastrian literature of the 3rd to 10th centuries
13393,Paige Satchel_Paige Leroy_Robert_Paige,United States baseball player; a black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906-1982)
13394,Paine Robert_Treat_Paine,American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
13395,Paine Tom_Paine Thomas_Paine,American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809)
13396,Painted_Desert,a desert on a high plateau in northeastern Arizona
13397,Paiute,the Shoshonean language spoken by the Paiute
13398,Paiute Piute,a member of either of two Shoshonean peoples (northern Paiute and southern Paiute) related to the Aztecs and living in the southwestern United States
13399,Paiwanic,a Formosan language
13400,Pakistan Islamic_Republic_of_Pakistan West_Pakistan,a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
13401,Pakistani,a native or inhabitant of Pakistan
13402,Pakistani_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Pakistan
13403,Pakistani_rupee rupee,the basic unit of money in Pakistan; equal to 100 paisa
13404,Palaemon genus_Palaemon,type genus of the family Palaemonidae; widely distributed genus
13405,Palaemonidae family_Palaemonidae,prawns
13406,Palaic,an Anatolian language
13407,Palaquium genus_Palaquium,large genus of Malaysian trees with milky juice and leathery leaves
13408,Palatinate Pfalz,a territory in southwestern Germany formerly ruled by the counts palatine
13409,Palatine,the most important of the Seven Hills of Rome; supposedly the location of the first settlement and the site of many imperial palaces
13410,Palau Palau_Islands Belau Pelew,a chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean
13411,Palau Republic_of_Palau TT,a republic in the western central Pacific Ocean in association with the United States
13412,Paleacrita genus_Paleacrita,geometrid moths
13413,Paleacrita_vernata,moth whose larvae are spring cankerworms
13414,Paleo-American Paleo-Amerind Paleo-Indian,a member of the Paleo-American peoples who were the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America during the late Pleistocene epoch
13415,Paleo-American_culture Paleo-Amerind_culture Paleo-Indian_culture,the prehistoric culture of the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America
13416,Paleocene Paleocene_epoch,from 63 million to 58 million years ago; appearance of birds and earliest mammals
13417,Paleolithic_Age Paleolithic Palaeolithic,second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750,000 to 500,000 years BC and lasting until the end of the last ice age about 8,500 years BC
13418,Paleozoic Paleozoic_era,from 544 million to about 230 million years ago
13419,Palermo,the capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years
13420,Palestine,a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
13421,Palestine Canaan Holy_Land Promised_Land,an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
13422,Palestine_Islamic_Jihad Palestinian_Islamic_Jihad PIJ Harakat_al-Jihad_al-Islami_al-Filastini,a militant Palestinian terrorist group created in 1979 and committed to the creation of an Islamic state in Palestine and to the destruction of Israel; smaller and more exclusively militant that Hamas
13423,Palestine_Liberation_Front PLF Jabat_al-Tahrir_al-Filistiniyyah,a terrorist group formed in 1977 as the result of a split with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine; became a satellite of al-Fatah; made terrorist attacks on Israel across the Lebanese border
13424,Palestine_Liberation_Organization PLO,a political movement uniting Palestinian Arabs in an effort to create an independent state of Palestine; when formed in 1964 it was a terrorist organization dominated by Yasser Arafat's al-Fatah; in 1968 Arafat became chairman; received recognition by the United Nations and by Arab states in 1974 as a government in exile; has played a largely political role since the creation of the Palestine National Authority
13425,Palestine_National_Authority Palestinian_National_Authority Palestine_Authority,combines the Gaza Strip and the West Bank under a political unit with limited autonomy and a police force; created in 1993 by an agreement between Israel and the PLO
13426,Palestinian Palestinian_Arab,a descendant of the Arabs who inhabited Palestine
13427,Palestinian_Hizballah,a little known Palestinian group comprised of members of Hamas and Tanzim with suspected ties to the Lebanese Hizballah; responsible for suicide bombings in Israel
13428,Palestrina Giovanni_Pierluigi_da_Palestrina,Italian composer (1526-1594)
13429,Palgrave Francis_Turner_Palgrave,English poet (1824-1897)
13430,Pali,an ancient Prakrit language (derived from Sanskrit) that is the scriptural and liturgical language of Theravada Buddhism
13431,Palinuridae family_Palinuridae,spiny lobsters
13432,Palinurus genus_Palinurus,type genus of the family Palinuridae
13433,Paliurus genus_Paliurus,thorny Eurasian shrubs
13434,Pall_Mall,a fashionable street in London noted for its many private clubs
13435,Palladio Andrea_Palladio,highly original and much imitated Italian architect (1508-1580)
13436,Pallas,a large asteroid; the second asteroid to be discovered
13437,Palm_Beach,a resort town in southeast Florida on an island on the Atlantic coast
13438,Palm_Sunday,Sunday before Easter
13439,Palmae family_Palmae Palmaceae family_Palmaceae Arecaceae family_Arecaceae palm_family,chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales
13440,Palmales order_Palmales,coextensive with the family Palmae: palms
13441,Palmer Arnold_Palmer Arnold_Daniel_Palmer,United States golfer (born in 1929)
13442,Palo_Alto,a university town in California
13443,Pam_Grier,actor born on 1949-05-26 that starred in Jackie Brown
13444,Pamir_Mountains the_Pamirs,a mountain range in central Asia that is centered in Tajikistan but extends into Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and western China
13445,Pamlico,a member of the Algonquian people formerly of the Pamlico river valley in North Carolina
13446,Pamlico,the Algonquian language of the Pamlico
13447,Pan genus_Pan,chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids
13448,Pan goat_god,(Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus
13449,Pan_American_Day April_14,a day celebrating political and economic unity among American countries
13450,Pan_American_Union,the administrative agency of the Organization of American States
13451,Panacea,(Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
13452,Panama Republic_of_Panama,a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
13453,Panama_Canal,a ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)
13454,Panama_Canal_Zone Canal_Zone,a zone consisting of a strip of land across the Isthmus of Panama that contains the Panama Canal
13455,Panama_City,a resort and fishing town on the Gulf of Mexico in northwest Florida
13456,Panama_City capital_of_Panama Panamanian_capital,the capital and largest city of Panama
13457,Panama_redwood quira,hard heavy red wood of a quira tree
13458,Panama_redwood_tree Panama_redwood Platymiscium_pinnatum,large erect shrub of Colombia having large odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and axillary racemes of fragrant yellow flowers
13459,Panama_tree Sterculia_apetala,large deciduous tree native to Panama and from which the country takes its name; having densely leafy crown and naked trunk
13460,Panamanian,a native or inhabitant of Panama
13461,Panamanian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Panama
13462,Panax genus_Panax,perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng
13463,Panchen_Lama,the lama next in rank to the Dalai Lama
13464,Pandanaceae family_Pandanaceae screw-pine_family,family of woody plants of the order Pandanales including pandanus
13465,Pandanales order_Pandanales,families Typhaceae; Sparganiaceae; Pandanaceae
13466,Pandion genus_Pandion,type genus of the Pandionidae
13467,Pandionidae family_Pandionidae,ospreys
13468,Pandora,(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
13469,Pandora's_box,(Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind
13470,Pangaea Pangea,(plate tectonics) a hypothetical continent including all the landmass of the earth prior to the Triassic period when it split into Laurasia and Gondwanaland
13471,Pangloss,an incurable optimist in a satire by Voltaire
13472,Panicum genus_Panicum,panic grass
13473,Panini,Indian grammarian whose grammatical rules for Sanskrit are the first known example of descriptive linguistics (circa 400 BC)
13474,Panipat battle_of_Panipat,battle in which the ruler of Afghanistan defeated the Mahrattas in 1761
13475,Panofsky Erwin_Panofsky,art historian (1892-1968)
13476,Panonychus genus_Panonychus,a genus of Tetranychidae
13477,Panorpidae family_Panorpidae,a family of insects of the order Mecoptera
13478,Pantaloon,a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
13479,Pantaloon,a character in the commedia dell'arte; portrayed as a foolish old man
13480,Panthera genus_Panthera,lions; leopards; snow leopards; jaguars; tigers; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers
13481,Pantotheria subclass_Pantotheria,generalized extinct mammals widespread during the Jurassic; commonly conceded to be ancestral to marsupial and placental mammals
13482,Pap_test Papanicolaou_test smear_test,a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer
13483,Papal_States,the temporal dominions belonging to the pope (especially in central Italy)
13484,Papaver genus_Papaver,type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers
13485,Papaveraceae family_Papaveraceae poppy_family,herbs or shrubs having milky and often colored juices and capsular fruits
13486,Papeete,the capital of French Polynesia on the northwestern coast of Tahiti
13487,Paphiopedilum genus_Paphiopedilum,horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium
13488,Papilionaceae family_Papilionacea,leguminous plants whose flowers have butterfly-shaped corollas; commonly included in the family Leguminosae
13489,Papilionoideae subfamily_Papilionoideae,alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceae
13490,Papio genus_Papio,baboons
13491,Paprilus genus_Paprilus,a genus of Stromateidae
13492,Papua,the southeastern part of Papua New Guinea
13493,Papua_New_Guinea Independent_State_of_Papua_New_Guinea,a parliamentary democracy on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea; in 1975 it became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations
13494,Papuan,a native or inhabitant of Papua New Guinea or New Guinea
13495,Papuan Papuan_language,any of the indigenous languages spoken in Papua New Guinea or New Britain or the Solomon Islands that are not Malayo-Polynesian languages
13496,Papuan_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Papua New Guinea
13497,Para Para_River,an estuary in northern Brazil into which the Tocantins River flows
13498,Para_rubber,a type of natural rubber obtained from tropical South American trees
13499,Para_rubber_tree caoutchouc_tree Hevea_brasiliensis,deciduous tree of the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers having leathery leaves and fragrant yellow-white flowers; it yields a milky juice that is the chief source of commercial rubber
13500,Paracelsus Philippus_Aureolus_Paracelsus Theophrastus_Philippus_Aureolus_Bombastus_von_Hohenheim,Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience; he saw illness as having an external cause (rather than an imbalance of humors) and replaced traditional remedies with chemical remedies (1493-1541)
13501,Paracheirodon genus_Paracheirodon,a genus of Characidae
13502,Paradisaeidae family_Paradisaeidae,birds of paradise
13503,Paradise,(Christianity) the abode of righteous souls after death
13504,Paradoxurus genus_Paradoxurus,palm civets
13505,Paraguay Republic_of_Paraguay,a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811
13506,Paraguayan,a native or inhabitant of Paraguay
13507,Paraguayan_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Paraguay
13508,Paralichthys genus_Paralichthys,a genus of Bothidae
13509,Paralipomenon,(Old Testament) an obsolete name for the Old Testament books of I Chronicles and II Chronicles which were regarded as supplementary to Kings
13510,Paralithodes genus_Paralithodes,a genus of Lithodidae
13511,Parallel_Lives,a collection of biographies of famous pairs of Greeks and Romans written by Plutarch; used by Shakespeare in writing some of his plays
13512,Paramaribo capital_of_Suriname,the capital and largest city and major port of Surinam
13513,Parana Parana_River,a South American river; tributary of Rio de la Plata
13514,Paranthias genus_Paranthias,a genus of Serranidae
13515,Paranthropus genus_Paranthropus,former classification for Australopithecus robustus
13516,Parascalops genus_Parascalops,brewer's moles
13517,Parashurama,an incarnation of Vishnu who rid the earth of Kshatriyas
13518,Parasitaxus genus_Parasitaxus,one species: parasite yew
13519,Parathelypteris genus_Parathelypteris,terrestrial ferns of warm and tropical Asia and North America
13520,Parazoa subkingdom_Parazoa,multicellular organisms having less-specialized cells than in the Metazoa; comprises the single phylum Porifera
13521,Parcae,any of the three Roman goddesses of fate or destiny; identified with the Greek Moirai and similar to the Norse Norns
13522,Parcheesi,a modern board game based on pachisi
13523,Pareto Vilfredo_Pareto,Italian sociologist and economist whose theories influenced the development of fascism in Italy (1848-1923)
13524,Paridae family_Paridae,titmice and chickadees
13525,Parietales order_Parietales Hypericales order_Hypericales,a large order of dicotyledonous plants of subclass Dilleniidae
13526,Parietaria genus_Parietaria,small genus of stingless herbs
13527,Paris,(Greek mythology) the prince of Troy who abducted Helen from her husband Menelaus and provoked the Trojan War
13528,Paris,a town in northeastern Texas
13529,Paris City_of_Light French_capital capital_of_France,the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
13530,Paris genus_Paris,sometimes placed in subfamily Trilliaceae
13531,Paris_University University_of_Paris Sorbonne,a university in Paris; intellectual center of France
13532,Paris_green,a toxic double salt of copper arsenate and copper acetate
13533,Parisian,a native or resident of Paris
13534,Parisienne,a female native or resident of Paris
13535,Parjanya,Hindu god of rain; sometimes identified with Indra
13536,Parji,a Dravidian language spoken in south central India
13537,Park Mungo_Park,Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806)
13538,Park_Avenue Park_Ave.,a fashionable residential street in New York City
13539,Parker Charlie_Parker Yardbird_Parker Bird_Parker Charles_Christopher_Parker,United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
13540,Parker Dorothy_Parker Dorothy_Rothschild_Parker,United States writer noted for her sharp wit (1893-1967)
13541,Parker_House_roll,yeast-raised dinner roll made by folding a disk of dough before baking
13542,Parker_Posey,actor born on 1968-11-08 that starred in Scream 3
13543,Parkeriaceae family_Parkeriaceae,coextensive with the genus Ceratopteris; sometimes included in family Polypodiaceae
13544,Parkersburg,a city in northwestern West Virginia on the Ohio river
13545,Parkia genus_Parkia,genus of tropical Old World trees: nitta trees
13546,Parkia_javanica,tall evergreen rain forest tree with wide-spreading crown having yellow-white flowers; grown as an ornamental in parks and large gardens
13547,Parkinson C._Northcote_Parkinson Cyril_Northcote_Parkinson,British historian noted for ridicule of bureaucracies (1909-1993)
13548,Parkinson James_Parkinson,English surgeon (1755-1824)
13549,Parkinson's_law,C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that the number of subordinates in an organization will increase linearly regardless of the amount of work to be done
13550,Parkinson's_law,C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that work will expand so as to fill the time available for its completion
13551,Parkinsonia genus_Parkinsonia,small genus of spiny shrubs or small trees
13552,Parks Rosa_Parks,United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
13553,Parliamentarian Member_of_Parliament,an elected member of the British Parliament: a member of the House of Commons
13554,Parmelia genus_Parmelia,type genus of the Parmeliaceae; a large genus of chiefly alpine foliaceous lichens
13555,Parmeliaceae family_Parmeliaceae,a family of lichens
13556,Parmenides,a presocratic Greek philosopher born in Italy; held the metaphysical view that being is the basic substance and ultimate reality of which all things are composed; said that motion and change are sensory illusions (5th century BC)
13557,Parmesan,hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese; often grated
13558,Parnaiba Parnahiba,a river in northeastern Brazil that flows generally northward to the Atlantic Ocean
13559,Parnassus Mount_Parnassus Liakoura,(Greek mythology) a mountain in central Greece where (according to Greek mythology) the Muses lived; known as the mythological home of music and poetry; "Liakoura is the modern name of Mount Parnassus"
13560,Parnell Charles_Stewart_Parnell,Irish nationalist leader (1846-1891)
13561,Parochetus genus_Parochetus,one species: shamrock pea
13562,Paronychia genus_Paronychia,low-growing annual or perennial herbs or woody plants; whitlowworts
13563,Parophrys genus_Parophrys,a genus of Soleidae
13564,Parr Catherine_Parr,Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)
13565,Parrish Maxfield_Parrish Maxfield_Frederick_Parrish,United States painter (1870-1966)
13566,Parrotia genus_Parrotia,one species: iron tree
13567,Parrotiopsis genus_Parrotiopsis,one species: deciduous tree of the Himalaya Mountains
13568,Parry's_penstemon Penstemon_parryi,erect stems with pinkish-lavender flowers in long interrupted clusters; Arizona
13569,Parry's_pinyon Pinus_quadrifolia Pinus_parryana,five-needled pinon of southern California and northern Baja California having (sometimes three-needled or four-needled showing hybridization from Pinus californiarum)
13570,Parry_manzanita Arctostaphylos_manzanita,erect treelike shrub forming dense thickets and having drooping panicles of white or pink flowers and red berrylike drupes; California
13571,Parsee Parsi,a member of a monotheistic sect of Zoroastrian origin; descended from the Persians; now found in western India
13572,Parsiism Parseeism,the faith of a Zoroastrian sect in India
13573,Parsons Talcott_Parsons,United States sociologist (1902-1979)
13574,Parsons_table,a sturdy rectangular table with block legs at the four corners; the top and the legs are the same width
13575,Parthenium genus_Parthenium,small genus of North American herbs and shrubs with terminal panicles of small ray flowers
13576,Parthenocissus genus_Parthenocissus,woody vines having disklike tips on the tendrils
13577,Parthenon,the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture
13578,Parthia,an ancient kingdom in Asia to the southeast of the Caspian Sea; it dominated southwestern Asia from about 250 BC to AD 226
13579,Parthian,a native or inhabitant of Parthia
13580,Parthian,the Iranian language spoken in the Parthian kingdom (250 BC to AD 226)
13581,Parula genus_Parula,type genus of the Parulidae: wood warblers
13582,Parulidae family_Parulidae,New World warblers
13583,Parus genus_Parus,type genus of the family Paridae
13584,Parvati Anapurna Annapurna,wife of Siva and a benevolent aspect of Devi: Hindu goddess of plenty
13585,Pasadena,a city in southwestern California to the east of Los Angeles
13586,Pascal,a programing language designed to teach programming through a top-down modular approach
13587,Pascal Blaise_Pascal,French mathematician and philosopher and Jansenist; invented an adding machine; contributed (with Fermat) to the theory of probability (1623-1662)
13588,Pascal's_law Pascal's_law_of_fluid_pressures,pressure applied anywhere to a body of fluid causes a force to be transmitted equally in all directions; the force acts at right angles to any surface in contact with the fluid; "the hydraulic press is an application of Pascal's law"
13589,Pascal_compiler,a compiler for programs written in Pascal
13590,Pasch Pascha,the Christian festival of Easter
13591,Pasch Pascha,the Jewish feast of the Passover
13592,Pashto Pashtu Paxto Afghani Afghan,an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan
13593,Pasigraphy,an artificial international language using characters (as mathematical symbols) instead of words to express ideas
13594,Pasiphae,(Greek mythology) daughter of Helios and mother of Ariadne
13595,Passamaquody,a member of the Algonquian people related to the Malecite and living in northeastern Maine and New Brunswick
13596,Passer genus_Passer,type genus of the Passeridae
13597,Passeridae family_Passeridae,true sparrows: Old world birds formerly considered weaverbirds
13598,Passeriformes order_Passeriformes,largest order of birds comprising about half the known species; rooks; finches; sparrows; tits; warblers; robins; wrens; swallows; etc.; the four suborders are Eurylaimi and Tyranni and Menurae and Oscines or Passeres
13599,Passerina genus_Passerina,a genus of small North American finches including the New World buntings
13600,Passero Cape_Passero,a naval battle in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Passero in which the Spanish navy was destroyed by France and England while attempting to recover Sicily and Sardinia from Italy (1719)
13601,Passiflora genus_Passiflora,type genus of the Passifloraceae
13602,Passifloraceae family_Passifloraceae passionflower_family,tropical woody tendril-climbing vines
13603,Passion Passion_of_Christ,the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion
13604,Passion_Sunday,second Sunday before Easter
13605,Passion_play,a play representing the Passion of Christ
13606,Passover Pesach Pesah Feast_of_the_Unleavened_Bread,(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
13607,Pasternak Boris_Pasternak Boris_Leonidovich_Pasternak,Russian writer whose best known novel was banned by Soviet authorities but translated and published abroad (1890-1960)
13608,Pasteur Louis_Pasteur,French chemist and biologist whose discovery that fermentation is caused by microorganisms resulted in the process of pasteurization (1822-1895)
13609,Pastinaca genus_Pastinaca,a rosid dicot genus of the family Umbelliferae; includes parsnips
13610,Pastor subgenus_Pastor,only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus
13611,Patagonia,region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic
13612,Patagonian_Desert,a semiarid region in southern South America
13613,Patella genus_Patella,type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets
13614,Patellidae family_Patellidae,marine limpets
13615,Patent_and_Trademark_Office_Database Patent_Office,the government bureau in the Department of Commerce that keeps a record of patents and trademarks and grants new ones
13616,Paternoster,(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as `our father'
13617,Paterson,a city of northeastern New Jersey
13618,Paterson William_Patterson,American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)
13619,Pathan Pashtun,an ethnic minority speaking Pashto and living in northwestern Pakistan and southeastern Afghanistan
13620,Pathan Pashtun Pushtun Pashtoon,a member of the mountain people living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan; "Pathans are the predominant ethnic group in Afghanistan"
13621,Paton Alan_Paton Alan_Stewart_Paton,South African writer (1903-1988)
13622,Patras Patrai,a port city in western Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese on an inlet of the Ionian Sea; was a major trade center from the 5th century BC to the 3rd century BC; commercial importance revived during the Middle Ages
13623,Patricia_Arquette,actor born on 1968-04-08 that starred in True Romance
13624,Patricia_Clarkson,actor born on 1959-12-29 that starred in The Station Agent
13625,Patricia_Neal,actor born on 1926-01-20 that starred in The Day the Earth Stood Still
13626,Patrick Saint_Patrick St._Patrick,Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
13627,Patrick_Stewart,actor born on 1940-07-13 that starred in Logan
13628,Patrick_Swayze,actor born on 1952-08-18 that starred in Dirty Dancing
13629,Patrick_Wilson,actor born on 1973-07-03 that starred in The Phantom of the Opera
13630,Patriot's_Day,the 3rd Monday in April; Massachusetts and Maine celebrate the battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775
13631,Patroclus,(Greek mythology) a friend of Achilles who was killed in the Trojan War; his death led Achilles to return to the fight after his quarrel with Agamemnon
13632,Patty_Duke,actor born on 1946-12-14 that starred in Valley of the Dolls
13633,Patwin,a Copehan language spoken by the Patwin
13634,Patwin,a member of the North American Indian people living in the Sacramento valley in California
13635,Paul Alice_Paul,United States feminist (1885-1977)
13636,Paul Saint_Paul St._Paul Apostle_Paul Paul_the_Apostle Apostle_of_the_Gentiles Saul Saul_of_Tarsus,(New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle; "Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity"
13637,Paul_Bettany,actor born on 1971-05-27 that starred in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
13638,Paul_Dano,actor born on 1984-06-19 that starred in There Will Be Blood
13639,Paul_Giamatti,actor born on 1967-06-06 that starred in Sideways
13640,Paul_III Alessandro_Farnese,Italian pope from 1534 to 1549 who excommunicated Henry VIII of England in 1538 and initiated the Council of Trent in 1545; was active in the Counter Reformation and promoted the Society of Jesus for this purpose (1468-1549)
13641,Paul_Lukas,actor born on 1891-05-26 that starred in Watch on the Rhine
13642,Paul_Muni,actor born on 1895-09-22 that starred in Scarface: The Shame of the Nation
13643,Paul_Rudd,actor born on 1969-04-06 that starred in Ant-Man
13644,Paul_Scofield,actor born on 1922-01-21 that starred in A Man for All Seasons
13645,Paul_VI Giovanni_Battista_Montini,Italian pope from 1963 to 1978 who eased restrictions on fasting and on interfaith marriages (1897-1978)
13646,Paul_Walker,actor born on 1973-09-12 that starred in The Fast and the Furious
13647,Paula_Patton,actor born on 1975-12-05 that starred in Precious
13648,Pauli Wolfgang_Pauli,United States physicist (born in Austria) who proposed the exclusion principle (thus providing a theoretical basis for the periodic table) (1900-1958)
13649,Pauli_exclusion_principle exclusion_principle,no two electrons or protons or neutrons in a given system can be in states characterized by the same set of quantum numbers
13650,Pauline_Collins,actor born on 1940-09-03 that starred in Shirley Valentine
13651,Pauling Linus_Pauling Linus_Carl_Pauling,United States chemist who studied the nature of chemical bonding (1901-1994)
13652,Paulo_Afonso Paulo_Afonso_Falls,a major waterfall in northeastern Brazil
13653,Pauropoda class_Pauropoda,an obscure class of minute arthropods with branched antennae and 8 to 10 pairs of legs
13654,Pavarotti Luciano_Pavarotti,Italian tenor (born in 1935)
13655,Pavlov Ivan_Pavlov Ivan_Petrovich_Pavlov,Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936)
13656,Pavlova Anna_Pavlova,Russian ballerina (1882-1931)
13657,Pavo,a small constellation near the South Pole between Tucana and Ara
13658,Pavo genus_Pavo,peafowl
13659,Pawnee,a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
13660,Pawnee,the Caddoan language spoken by the Pawnee
13661,Pax_Romana,the Roman peace; the long period of peace enforced on states in the Roman Empire
13662,Paxton Joseph_Paxton Sir_Joseph_Paxton,English architect (1801-1865)
13663,Payena genus_Payena,genus of medium to large Malaysian trees yielding gutta-percha
13664,Payne's_grey Payne's_gray,any pigment that produces a greyish to dark greyish blue
13665,Pays_de_la_Loire,an agricultural region of western France on the Bay of Biscay
13666,Peabody Elizabeth_Peabody Elizabeth_Palmer_Peabody,educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
13667,Peace_Corps,a civilian organization sponsored by the United States government; helps people in developing countries
13668,Peace_of_Westphalia,the peace treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648
13669,Pearl_Harbor,a harbor on Oahu to the west of Honolulu; location of a United States naval base that was attacked by the Japanese on 7 Dec 1941
13670,Pearl_River,a river in Mississippi that flows southward to the Gulf of Mexico
13671,Pearmain,any of several varieties of apples with red skins
13672,Peary Robert_Peary Robert_E._Peary Robert_Edwin_Peary,United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole (1856-1920)
13673,Peasant's_Revolt Great_Revolt,a widespread rebellion in 1381 against poll taxes and other inequities that oppressed the poorer people of England; suppressed by Richard II
13674,Pecos Pecos_River,a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas
13675,Pectinibranchia order_Pectinibranchia,large order of gastropods comprising univalve mollusks that have a single gill resembling a comb
13676,Pectinidae family_Pectinidae,scallops
13677,Pedaliaceae family_Pedaliaceae sesame_family,the family of plants of order Polemoniales
13678,Pediculati order_Pediculati,anglers and batfishes; spiny-finned marine fishes having pectoral fins at the ends of armlike processes and a long movable spine on the dorsal fin to lure prey to the large mouth
13679,Pediculidae family_Pediculidae,true lice: human lice and related forms
13680,Pediculus genus_Pediculus,type genus of Pediculidae: true lice infecting humans
13681,Pedilanthus genus_Pedilanthus,tropical American succulent shrubs
13682,Pediocactus genus_Pediocactus,low-growing cacti of the Great Plains of North America
13683,Pedioecetes genus_Pedioecetes,sharp-tailed grouse
13684,Pedionomus genus_Pedionomus,plain wanderer
13685,Pedipalpi order_Pedipalpi Uropygi order_Uropygi,whip scorpions
13686,Pee_Dee Pee_Dee_River,a river that flows through central North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina to the Atlantic Ocean
13687,Peel Robert_Peel Sir_Robert_Peel,British politician (1788-1850)
13688,Pegasus,(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
13689,Pegasus,a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Andromeda and Pisces
13690,Peggy_Ashcroft,actor born on 1907-12-22 that starred in A Passage to India
13691,Pei I._M._Pei Ieoh_Ming_Pei,United States architect (born in China in 1917)
13692,Peirce Benjamin_Peirce,United States mathematician and astronomer remembered for his studies of Uranus and Saturn and Neptune (1809-1880)
13693,Peirce Charles_Peirce Charles_Sanders_Peirce,United States philosopher and logician; pioneer of pragmatism (1839-1914)
13694,Pekinese Pekingese Peke,a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle
13695,Peking_man,fossils found near Beijing, China; they were lost during World War II
13696,Pelagianism,the theological doctrine put forward by Pelagius which denied original sin and affirmed the ability of humans to be righteous; condemned as heresy by the Council of Ephesus in 431
13697,Pelagius,a British or Irish monk who denied the doctrines of original sin and predestination and defended human goodness and free will; his views were declared heretical by the Council of Ephesus in 431 (circa 360-418)
13698,Pelargonium genus_Pelargonium,geraniums native chiefly to South Africa; widely cultivated
13699,Pelecanidae family_Pelecanidae,pelicans
13700,Pelecaniformes order_Pelecaniformes,pelicans; frigate birds; gannets; cormorants
13701,Pelecanoididae family_Pelecanoididae,diving petrels
13702,Pelecanus genus_Pelecanus,type genus of the Pelecanidae
13703,Peleus,a king of the Myrmidons and father of Achilles
13704,Pelham,a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
13705,Pellaea genus_Pellaea,genus of chiefly small rock-loving ferns; in some classification systems it is placed in the family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae
13706,Pellicularia genus_Pellicularia,genus of fungi having the hymenium in the form of a crust; some species formerly placed in form genus Rhizoctinia
13707,Pelobatidae family_Pelobatidae,the amphibian family of spadefoot toads
13708,Peloponnese Peloponnesus Peloponnesian_Peninsula,the southern peninsula of Greece; dominated by Sparta until the 4th century BC
13709,Peloponnesian_War,a war in which Athens and its allies were defeated by the league centered on Sparta; 431-404 BC
13710,Peltandra genus_Peltandra,small genus of North American marsh or aquatic herbs
13711,Pelycosauria order_Pelycosauria,edaphosaurus; dimetrodon
13712,Pembroke Pembroke_Welsh_corgi,the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
13713,Pempheridae family_Pempheridae,sweepers
13714,Penang,the second smallest Malaysian state; located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia
13715,Peneidae family_Peneidae,tropical prawns
13716,Penelope,(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
13717,Penelope genus_Penelope,a genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds)
13718,Peneus genus_Peneus,type genus of the family Peneidae
13719,Pengo,a Dravidian language spoken in south central India
13720,Penicillium genus_Penicillium,genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin
13721,Penn William_Penn,Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
13722,Pennatula genus_Pennatula,type genus of the family Pennatulidae: sea pens
13723,Pennatulidae family_Pennatulidae,sea pens
13724,Pennines Pennine_Chain,a system of hills in Britain that extend from the Scottish border in the north to the Trent River in the south; forms the watershed for English rivers
13725,Pennisetum genus_Pennisetum,a genus of Old World grasses
13726,Pennsylvania,one of the British colonies that formed the United States
13727,Pennsylvania Keystone_State PA Pa.,a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
13728,Pennsylvania_Dutch,a dialect of High German spoken in parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland
13729,Pennsylvanian Keystone_Stater,a native or resident of Pennsylvania
13730,Pennsylvanian Pennsylvanian_period Upper_Carboniferous Upper_Carboniferous_period,from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land
13731,Penobscot,a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine
13732,Penobscot Penobscot_River,a river in central Maine flowing into Penobscot Bay
13733,Penobscot_Bay,an inlet of the Atlantic in eastern Maine
13734,Pensacola,a town in extreme northwest Florida
13735,Penstemon genus_Penstemon,large genus of subshrubs or herbs having showy blue or purple or red or yellow or white flowers; mostly western North America
13736,Pentagon,a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
13737,Pentagon,the United States military establishment
13738,Pentagon_Gang,a Filipino terrorist group that broke away from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in 2001 in order to continue terrorism and kidnapping and extortion
13739,Pentastomida subphylum_Pentastomida,tongue worms
13740,Pentecost Whitsunday,seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland
13741,Pentecostal Pentecostalist,any member of a Pentecostal religious body
13742,Pentecostal_religion,any fundamentalist Protestant Church that uses revivalistic methods to achieve experiences comparable to the Pentecostal experiences of the first Christian disciples
13743,Penutian,a family of Amerindian language spoken in the great interior valley of California
13744,Penutian,a member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Penutian languages
13745,PenÈlope_Cruz,actor born on 1974-04-28 that starred in Vicky Cristina Barcelona
13746,People's_Party Populist_Party,a former political party in the United States; formed in 1891 to advocate currency expansion and state control of railroads
13747,People_against_Gangsterism_and_Drugs PAGAD,a terrorist organization in South Africa formed in 1996 to fight drug lords; evolved into a vigilante group with anti-western views closely allied with Qibla; is believed to have ties to Islamic extremists in the Middle East; is suspected of conducting bouts of urban terrorism
13748,Peoria,a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River
13749,Pepin Pepin_III Pepin_the_Short,king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768)
13750,Pepsi Pepsi_Cola,Pepsi Cola is a trademarked cola
13751,Pepto-bismal,an antacid
13752,Pepys Samuel_Pepys,English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England (1633-1703)
13753,Perak,sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
13754,Peramelidae family_Peramelidae,bandicoots
13755,Perca genus_Perca,type genus of the Percidae
13756,Percheron,one of a breed of grey or black draft horses originally used in France to draw heavy coaches or artillery
13757,Percidae family_Percidae,active freshwater fishes; true perches and pike perches
13758,Perciformes order_Perciformes Percomorphi order_Percomorphi,one of the largest natural groups of fishes of both marine and fresh water: true perches; basses; tuna
13759,Percina genus_Percina,a genus of Percidae
13760,Percoidea suborder_Percoidea,in some classifications nearly or exactly equivalent to the Perciformes which are considered a suborder
13761,Percophidae family_Percophidae,percoid flatheads
13762,Percy Sir_Henry_Percy Hotspur Harry_Hotspur,English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
13763,Percy Walker_Percy,United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
13764,Perdicidae subfamily_Perdicidae Perdicinae subfamily_Perdicinae,Old World partridges
13765,Perdix genus_Perdix,a genus of Perdicinae
13766,Perejil,a small uninhabited Mediterranean islet claimed by both Morocco and Spain
13767,Pereskia genus_Pereskia Peireskia genus_Peireskia,genus of tropical American shrubby trees and woody climbers having slender branches with broad flat leaves and large panicles of flowers
13768,Pergamum,an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey; the technique of preparing sheepskins as parchment was developed here
13769,Pericallis genus_Pericallis,cineraria
13770,Pericles,Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
13771,Peridiniidae family_Peridiniidae,marine and freshwater dinoflagellates
13772,Peridinium genus_Peridinium,type genus of the family Peridiniidae
13773,Perilla genus_Perilla,small genus of Asiatic herbs
13774,Periophthalmus genus_Periophthalmus,a genus of Gobiidae
13775,Peripatidae family_Peripatidae,a family of Onychophora
13776,Peripatopsidae family_Peripatopsidae,a family of Onychophora
13777,Peripatopsis genus_Peripatopsis,type genus of Peripatopsidae; onychophorans of chiefly Asiatic and African tropical regions
13778,Periplaneta genus_Periplaneta,cosmopolitan genus of large cockroaches
13779,Periploca genus_Periploca,genus of woody vines of warm regions of the Old World
13780,Perisoreus genus_Perisoreus,Canada jays
13781,Perissodactyla order_Perissodactyla,nonruminant ungulates: horses; tapirs; rhinoceros; extinct forms
13782,Peristediinae subfamily_Peristediinae,in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising the armored searobins
13783,Peristedion genus_Peristedion,in some classifications the type genus of the subfamily Peristediinae: armored sea robins
13784,Perlis,the smallest Malaysian state; located at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia
13785,Perm Molotov,a city in the European part of Russia
13786,Permalloy,an 80/20 alloy of nickel and iron; easily magnetized and demagnetized
13787,Permian Permian_period,from 280 million to 230 million years ago; reptiles
13788,Permic,a group of Finnic languages spoken in the northwest Urals
13789,Pernis genus_Pernis,a common European bird of prey; dull brown with white-streaked underparts
13790,Pernod,(registered trademark) a liqueur flavored with anise
13791,Perodicticus genus_Perodicticus,a genus of Lorisidae
13792,Perognathus genus_Perognathus,pocket mice
13793,Peromyscus genus_Peromyscus,New World wood mice
13794,Peron Juan_Domingo_Peron,Argentine soldier who became president of Argentina (1895-1974)
13795,Peronospora genus_Peronospora,genus of destructive downy mildews
13796,Peronosporaceae family_Peronosporaceae,parasitic fungi: downy mildews
13797,Peronosporales order_Peronosporales,order of chiefly parasitic lower fungi: Albuginaceae and Peronosporaceae and Pythiaceae
13798,Perry Matthew_Calbraith_Perry,United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)
13799,Perry Oliver_Hazard_Perry Commodore_Perry,United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819)
13800,Perry Ralph_Barton_Perry,United States philosopher (1876-1957)
13801,Perry_Mason,fictional detective in novels by Erle Stanley Gardner
13802,Persea genus_Persea,avocado
13803,Persephone Despoina Kore Cora,(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
13804,Persepolis,an ancient city that was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire; now in ruins
13805,Perseus,(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
13806,Perseus,a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way
13807,Pershing John_Joseph_Pershing Black_Jack_Pershing,United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)
13808,Persia Persian_Empire,an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
13809,Persian Farsi,the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms
13810,Persian_Gulf Arabian_Gulf,a shallow arm of the Arabian Sea between Iran and the Arabian peninsula; the Persian Gulf oil fields are among the most productive in the world
13811,Persian_Gulf_War Gulf_War,a war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders; 1990-1991
13812,Persian_cat,a long-haired breed of cat
13813,Persian_deity,a deity worshiped by the ancient Persians
13814,Persian_iris Iris_persica,bulbous iris native to Asia Minor cultivated for its pale lilac-colored flowers
13815,Persian_lamb,a karakul lamb
13816,Persian_lamb,the fur of a karakul lamb
13817,Persian_lilac Syringa_persica,small densely branching Asiatic shrub having lanceolate leaves and panicles of fragrant lilac flowers
13818,Persian_melon,the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large green melon with orange flesh
13819,Persian_violet Exacum_affine,perennial cultivated especially as a houseplant for its fragrant bluish to dark lavender flowers
13820,Persoonia genus_Persoonia,Australian undershrubs to small trees: geebungs
13821,Perth,the state capital of Western Australia
13822,Pertusaria genus_Pertusaria,crustose lichens that are a source of the dye archil and of litmus
13823,Pertusariaceae family_Pertusariaceae,a fungus family of division Lichenes
13824,Peru Republic_of_Peru,a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
13825,Perutz Max_Perutz Max_Ferdinand_Perutz,English biochemist (born in Austria); studied the molecular structure of blood (1914-2002)
13826,Peruvian,a native or inhabitant of Peru
13827,Peruvian_balsam Myroxylon_pereirae Myroxylon_balsamum_pereirae,tree of South and Central America yielding an aromatic balsam
13828,Peruvian_cotton Gossypium_peruvianum,cotton with long rough hairy fibers
13829,Peruvian_current Humboldt_current,a cold ocean current that flows north along the Pacific Coast of South America before turning west
13830,Peruvian_lily lily_of_the_Incas Alstroemeria_pelegrina,an Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lily-like flowers
13831,Peruvian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Peru
13832,Pesh_Merga,a Kurdish guerrilla force in Iraqi Kurdistan
13833,Peshawar,city in northern Pakistan at the eastern end of the Khyber Pass
13834,Petasites genus_Petasites,genus of rhizomatous herbs of north temperate regions: butterbur; sweet coltsfoot
13835,Petaurista genus_Petaurista,very large Asiatic flying squirrels
13836,Petauristidae subfamily_Petauristidae,Old World flying squirrels
13837,Petaurus genus_Petaurus,a genus of Phalangeridae
13838,Pete_Postlethwaite,actor born on 1946-02-07 that starred in The Usual Suspects
13839,Peter Simon_Peter Saint_Peter St._Peter Saint_Peter_the_Apostle St._Peter_the_Apostle,disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
13840,Peter_Dinklage,actor born on 1969-06-11 that starred in Game of Thrones
13841,Peter_Finch,actor born on 1916-09-28 that starred in Network
13842,Peter_Fonda,actor born on 1940-02-23 that starred in Easy Rider
13843,Peter_I Czar_Peter_I Peter_the_Great,czar of Russia who introduced ideas from western Europe to reform the government; he extended his territories in the Baltic and founded St. Petersburg (1682-1725)
13844,Peter_Pan,a boyish or immature man; after the boy in Barrie's play who never grows up
13845,Peter_Pan,the main character in a play and novel by J. M. Barrie; a boy who won't grow up
13846,Peter_Pan_collar,a flat collar with rounded ends that meet in front
13847,Peter_Sarsgaard,actor born on 1971-03-07 that starred in Shattered Glass
13848,Petersburg,a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
13849,Petersburg Petersburg_Campaign,the final campaign of the American Civil War (1864-65); Union forces under Grant besieged and finally defeated Confederate forces under Lee
13850,Petrarch Petrarca Francesco_Petrarca,an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)
13851,Petrarchan_sonnet Italian_sonnet,a sonnet consisting of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd
13852,Petri_dish,a shallow dish used to culture bacteria
13853,Petrified_Forest_National_Park,a national park in Arizona having the world's largest collection of petrified coniferous trees
13854,Petrocoptis genus_Petrocoptis,perennial tussock-forming rock plants; of Pyrenees and mountains of northern Spain; similar to and sometimes placed in genus Lychnis
13855,Petrogale genus_Petrogale,rock wallabies
13856,Petromyzon genus_Petromyzon,typical lampreys
13857,Petromyzoniformes suborder_Petromyzoniformes Hyperoartia suborder_Hyperoartia,lampreys as distinguished from hagfishes
13858,Petromyzontidae family_Petromyzontidae,lampreys
13859,Petronas_Towers,twin skyscrapers built in Kuala Lumpur in 1997; 1482 feet high
13860,Petronius Gaius_Petronius Petronius_Arbiter,Roman satirist (died in 66)
13861,Petroselinum genus_Petroselinum,parsley
13862,Petteria genus_Petteria,one species: Dalmatian laburnum
13863,Peyer's_patch Peter's_gland,any of several lymph nodes in the walls of the intestines near the junction of the ileum and colon
13864,Peziza genus_Peziza,type genus of the Pezizaceae: a variety of cup fungus
13865,Peziza_domicilina,a discomycetous fungus of the genus Peziza; the fragile fruiting body is a ghostly white but stains yellow when broken; favors strongly alkaline habitats
13866,Pezizaceae family_Pezizaceae,large family comprising many typical cup fungi
13867,Pezizales order_Pezizales,order of mostly saprophytic fungi having cup-shaped ascocarps
13868,Pezophaps genus_Pezophaps,constituted by the extinct solitaire
13869,Ph.D. PhD,a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded graduate study
13870,Phacochoerus genus_Phacochoerus,warthogs
13871,Phaeophyceae class_Phaeophyceae,brown algae; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae
13872,Phaeophyta division_Phaeophyta,coextensive with class Phaeophyceae; in some classifications subsumed in the division Heterokontophyta
13873,Phaethon,(Greek mythology) son of Helios; killed when trying to drive his father's chariot and came too close to earth
13874,Phaethon genus_Phaethon,type genus of the Phaethontidae
13875,Phaethontidae family_Phaethontidae,tropicbirds
13876,Phagun Phalguna,the twelfth month of the Hindu calendar
13877,Phalacrocoracidae family_Phalacrocoracidae,cormorants
13878,Phalacrocorax genus_Phalacrocorax,type genus: coextensive with the family Phalacrocoracidae
13879,Phalaenopsis genus_Phalaenopsis,genus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australia
13880,Phalaenoptilus genus_Phalaenoptilus,a genus of Caprimulgidae
13881,Phalangeridae family_Phalangeridae,phalangers; koalas
13882,Phalangida order_Phalangida Opiliones order_Opiliones,harvestmen
13883,Phalangiidae family_Phalangiidae,a family of Phalangida
13884,Phalangium genus_Phalangium,type genus of the family Phalangiidae
13885,Phalaris genus_Phalaris,a genus of grasses with broad leaves and a dense spike of flowers
13886,Phalaropidae family_Phalaropidae,phalaropes
13887,Phalaropus genus_Phalaropus,type genus of the Phalaropidae: phalaropes
13888,Phallaceae family_Phallaceae,a family of fungi belonging to the order Phallales and comprising the true stinkhorns
13889,Phallales order_Phallales,order of fungi comprising the stinkhorns and related forms whose mature hymenium is slimy and fetid; sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes
13890,Phallus genus_Phallus,genus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem
13891,Phallus_ravenelii,this stinkhorn has a cap with a granulose surface at the apex and smells like decaying flesh
13892,Phanerogamae,in former classification systems: one of two major plant divisions, including all seed-bearing plants; superseded by the division Spermatophyta
13893,Phanerozoic Phanerozoic_eon Phanerozoic_aeon,the period from about 540 million years ago until the present, a period when abundant life existed
13894,Pharaoh Pharaoh_of_Egypt,the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
13895,Pharisee,a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions
13896,Pharomacrus genus_Pharomacrus,a genus of Trogonidae
13897,Pharsalus battle_of_Pharsalus,Caesar defeated Pompey in 48 BC
13898,Phascogale genus_Phascogale,pouched mice
13899,Phascolarctos genus_Phascolarctos,koalas
13900,Phaseolus genus_Phaseolus,herbs of warm regions including most American beans
13901,Phasianidae family_Phasianidae,pheasants; quails; partridges
13902,Phasianus genus_Phasianus,type genus of the Phasianidae: the typical pheasants
13903,Phasmida order_Phasmida Phasmatodea order_Phasmatodea,in some classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera: stick insects; leaf insects
13904,Phasmidae family_Phasmidae Phasmatidae family_Phasmatidae,stick insects
13905,Phasmidia class_Phasmidia,one of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems
13906,Phegopteris genus_Phegopteris,beech ferns: genus is variously classified: considered alternative name for genus Dryopteris or included in genus Thelypteris
13907,Phellodendron genus_Phellodendron,small genus of aromatic deciduous trees of east Asia often having thick corky bark
13908,Phidias Pheidias,ancient Greek sculptor (circa 500-432 BC)
13909,Philadelphaceae subfamily_Philadelphaceae,one genus; usually included in family Hydrangeaceae
13910,Philadelphia City_of_Brotherly_Love,the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
13911,Philadelphia_fleabane Erigeron_philadelphicus,especially pretty plant having a delicate fringe of threadlike rays around flower heads having very slender white or pink rays; United States and Canada
13912,Philaenus genus_Philaenus,a genus of Cercopidae
13913,Philemon,(Greek mythology) a simple countryman who offered hospitality to Zeus and Hermes when they came to earth without revealing their identities in order to test people's piety
13914,Philemon,(New Testament) a Christian (probably living in Colossae) whose slave escaped and went to see Saint Paul
13915,Philip Prince_Philip Duke_of_Edinburgh,Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
13916,Philip_II Philip_Augustus,son of Louis VII whose reign as king of France saw wars with the English that regained control of Normandy and Anjou and most of Poitou (1165-1223)
13917,Philip_II Philip_II_of_Macedon,king of ancient Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great (382-336 BC)
13918,Philip_II Philip_II_of_Spain,king of Spain and Portugal and husband of Mary I; he supported the Counter Reformation and sent the Spanish Armada to invade England (1527-1598)
13919,Philip_Seymour_Hoffman,actor born on 1967-07-23 that starred in The Master
13920,Philip_V,king of ancient Macedonia whose confrontations with the Romans led to his defeat and his loss of control over Greece
13921,Philip_VI Philip_of_Valois,king of France who founded the Valois dynasty; his dispute with Edward III over his succession led to the Hundred Years' War (1293-1350)
13922,Philippi,a city in ancient Macedonia that was important in early Christianity
13923,Philippi battle_of_Philippi,Octavian and Mark Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC
13924,Philippian,a native or inhabitant of Philippi in ancient Macedonia
13925,Philippine Filipino,official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
13926,Philippine_Sea battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea,a naval battle in World War II (1944); a decisive naval victory for the United States fleet over the Japanese who were trying to block supplies from reaching American troops on Leyte
13927,Philippine_mahogany,red hardwood of the Philippine mahogany tree used for cigar boxes and interior finish
13928,Philippine_mahogany Philippine_cedar kalantas Toona_calantas Cedrela_calantas,Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood
13929,Philippine_monetary_unit,monetary unit in the Philippines
13930,Philippine_peso peso,the basic unit of money in the Philippines; equal to 100 centavos
13931,Philippines Philippine_Islands,an archipelago in the southwestern Pacific including some 7000 islands
13932,Philippines Republic_of_the_Philippines,a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
13933,Philistia,an ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt; important in biblical times
13934,Philistine,a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC
13935,Phillips_screw,a screw with a special head having crossed slots
13936,Phillips_screwdriver,a screwdriver for use with Phillips screws
13937,Phillyrea genus_Phillyrea,small genus of evergreen shrubs of the Mediterranean region
13938,Philohela genus_Philohela,American woodcocks
13939,Philomachus genus_Philomachus,ruffs
13940,Philophylla genus_Philophylla,leaf miners
13941,Phintias Pythias,friend of Damon; Phintias (according to legend) was condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a respite to put his affairs in order; Damon pledged his life for the return of his friend; when Phintias returned in time the tyrant released them both (4th century BC)
13942,Phlebodium genus_Phlebodium,chiefly epiphytic tropical ferns with free veins bearing sori
13943,Phlebotomus genus_Phlebotomus,small bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths
13944,Phleum genus_Phleum,grasses native to temperate regions
13945,Phnom_Penh Pnom_Penh Cambodian_capital,the capital and largest city of Kampuchea
13946,Phobos,the larger of the two satellites of Mars
13947,Phoca genus_Phoca,type genus of the Phocidae: earless seals
13948,Phocidae family_Phocidae,earless seals
13949,Phocoena genus_Phocoena,porpoises
13950,Phoebe,(Greek mythology) a Titaness who became identified with Artemis as goddess of the Moon
13951,Phoenicia Phenicia,an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean
13952,Phoenician,a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.
13953,Phoenician,the extinct language of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the ancient world
13954,Phoenicopteridae family_Phoenicopteridae,flamingos
13955,Phoeniculidae family_Phoeniculidae,wood hoopoes
13956,Phoeniculus genus_Phoeniculus,type and only genus of the family Phoeniculidae
13957,Phoenicurus genus_Phoenicurus,Old World thrushes
13958,Phoenix,a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Tucana and Sculptor
13959,Phoenix capital_of_Arizona,the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
13960,Pholadidae family_Pholadidae,a family of Bivalvia
13961,Pholas genus_Pholas,type genus of the family Pholadidae: piddocks
13962,Pholidae family_Pholidae family_Pholididae,a family of fish of suborder Blennioidea
13963,Pholidota genus_Pholidota,genus of mostly epiphytic orchids of Indonesia and the western Pacific
13964,Pholidota order_Pholidota,pangolins; in some former classifications included in the order Edentata
13965,Pholiota genus_Pholiota,genus of gilled agarics of Europe and North America having brown spores and an annulus; grows on open ground or decaying wood
13966,Pholiota_astragalina,a fungus with a smooth orange cap and yellow gills and pale yellow stalk
13967,Pholiota_aurea golden_pholiota,a beautiful yellow gilled fungus found from Alaska south along the coast
13968,Pholiota_destruens,a large fungus with whitish scales on the cap and remnants of the veil hanging from the cap; the stalk is thick and hard
13969,Pholiota_flammans,a fungus with a yellow cap covered with fine scales as is the stalk
13970,Pholiota_flavida,a fungus that grows in clusters on the ground; cap is brownish orange with a surface that is smooth and slightly sticky; whitish gills and a cylindrical brown stalk
13971,Pholiota_squarrosa scaly_pholiota,a gilled fungus with a cap and stalk that are conspicuously scaly with upright scales; gills develop a greenish tinge with age
13972,Pholiota_squarrosa-adiposa,a gilled fungus having yellow slimy caps with conspicuous tawny scales on the caps and stalks
13973,Pholiota_squarrosoides,a pale buff fungus with tawny scales
13974,Pholis genus_Pholis,type genus of the Pholidae: gunnels
13975,Pholistoma genus_Pholistoma,straggling herbs of southwestern United States
13976,Phoradendron genus_Phoradendron,any of various American parasitic plants similar to Old World mistletoe: false mistletoe
13977,Phoronida Phoronidea phylum_Phoronida,small phylum of wormlike marine animals
13978,Photinia genus_Photinia,genus of deciduous and evergreen east Asian trees and shrubs widely cultivated as ornamentals for their white flowers and red fruits; in some classifications includes genus Heteromeles
13979,Photius,Patriarch of Constantinople and saint of the Greek Orthodox Church; was condemned by the Fourth Council of Constantinople in 869 but was reinstated by a later pope
13980,Photoblepharon genus_Photoblepharon,a genus of fish in the family Anomalopidae
13981,Photostat Photostat_machine,a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper
13982,Phoxinus genus_Phoxinus,minnows
13983,Phragmipedium genus_Phragmipedium,genus of tropical American orchid species often included in genus Cypripedium or Paphiopedilum and Selenipedium: lady slippers
13984,Phragmites genus_Phragmites,reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions
13985,Phrygia,an ancient country in western and central Asia Minor
13986,Phrygian,a Thraco-Phrygian language spoken by the ancient inhabitants of Phrygia and now extinct--preserved only in a few inscriptions
13987,Phrygian,a native or inhabitant of Phrygia
13988,Phrygian_deity,deity of the ancient Phrygians of west central Asia Minor
13989,Phrynosoma genus_Phrynosoma,horned lizards
13990,Phthiriidae family_Phthiriidae,crab lice
13991,Phthirius genus_Phthirius Phthirus genus_Phthirus,true lice: crab lice
13992,Phthorimaea genus_Phthorimaea,potato moths
13993,Phycomycetes Phycomycetes_group,a large and probably unnatural group of fungi and funguslike organisms comprising the Mastigomycota (including the Oomycetes) and Zygomycota subdivisions of the division Eumycota; a category not used in all systems
13994,Phyllidae family_Phyllidae Phillidae family_Phillidae,leaf insects
13995,Phyllitis genus_Phyllitis genus_Scolopendrium,a genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae (in some classification systems included in genus Asplenium)
13996,Phyllium genus_Phyllium,type genus of the Phyllidae
13997,Phyllocladaceae family_Phyllocladaceae,a family of Phyllocladaceae
13998,Phyllocladus genus_Phyllocladus,celery pine
13999,Phyllodoce genus_Phyllodoce,small genus of evergreen Arctic and alpine shrubs
14000,Phylloporus genus_Phylloporus,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae
14001,Phylloporus_boletinoides,a fungus with a broadly convex brown cap and pores that extend part way down the stalk
14002,Phyllorhynchus genus_Phyllorhynchus,leaf-nosed snakes
14003,Phylloscopus genus_Phylloscopus,warblers
14004,Phyllostachys genus_Phyllostachys,medium and large bamboos
14005,Phyllostomidae family_Phyllostomidae Phyllostomatidae family_Phyllostomatidae,New World leaf-nosed bats
14006,Phyllostomus genus_Phyllostomus,type genus of the family Phyllostomatidae
14007,Phyllostomus_hastatus,a variety of leaf-nosed bat
14008,Phylloxera genus_Phylloxera,type genus of the Phylloxeridae: plant lice
14009,Phylloxeridae family_Phylloxeridae,plant lice
14010,Physalia genus_Physalia,Portuguese man-of-war
14011,Physalis genus_Physalis,ground cherries
14012,Physaria genus_Physaria,small genus of western North American herbs similar to Lesquerella: bladderpods
14013,Physeter genus_Physeter,type genus of the Physeteridae
14014,Physeteridae family_Physeteridae,sperm whales
14015,Physidae family_Physidae,freshwater snails
14016,Physostigma genus_Physostigma,African woody vines: calabar beans
14017,Phytolacca genus_Phytolacca,type genus of Phytolaccaceae: pokeweed
14018,Phytolaccaceae family_Phytolaccaceae pokeweed_family,chiefly tropical herbaceous plants (including shrubs and trees) with racemose flowers: genera Phytolacca, Agdestis, Ercilla, Rivina, Trichostigma
14019,Phytomastigina subclass_Phytomastigina,plantlike flagellates containing chlorophyll; often considered unicellular algae
14020,Phytophthora genus_Phytophthora,destructive parasitic fungi causing brown rot in plants
14021,Phytophthora_citrophthora,causes brown rot gummosis in citrus fruits
14022,Phytophthora_infestans,fungus causing late blight in solanaceous plants especially tomatoes and potatoes
14023,Piaf Edith_Piaf Edith_Giovanna_Gassion Little_Sparrow,French cabaret singer (1915-1963)
14024,Piaget Jean_Piaget,Swiss psychologist remembered for his studies of cognitive development in children (1896-1980)
14025,Pica genus_Pica,magpies
14026,Picardie Picardy,a region of northern France on the English Channel
14027,Picariae order_Picariae,term used in some classifications as nearly equivalent to the order Coraciiformes
14028,Picasso Pablo_Picasso,prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France (1881-1973)
14029,Picea genus_Picea,a genus of temperate and Arctic evergreen trees (see spruce)
14030,Picidae family_Picidae,woodpeckers
14031,Piciformes order_Piciformes,woodpeckers; jacamars; puffbirds; barbets; honey guides; toucans
14032,Pick's_disease,a progressive form of presenile dementia found most often in middle-aged and elderly women and characterized by degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes with loss of intellectual ability and transitory aphasia
14033,Pickeringia genus_Pickeringia,one species: chaparral pea
14034,Pickett George_Edward_Pickett,American Confederate general known for leading a disastrous charge at Gettysburg (1825-1875)
14035,Pickford Mary_Pickford Gladys_Smith,United States film actor (born in Canada) who starred in silent films (1893-1979)
14036,Picoides genus_Picoides,a genus of Picidae
14037,Picrasma genus_Picrasma,small genus of deciduous trees of tropical America and Asia
14038,Picris genus_Picris,genus of weedy Old World yellow-flowered herbs usually containing a bitter-tasting substance: bitterweed
14039,Pictor,a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Columba
14040,Picumnus genus_Picumnus,a genus of Picidae
14041,Picus genus_Picus,type genus of Picidae
14042,Pied_Piper Pied_Piper_of_Hamelin,the title character in a German folk tale and in a poem by Robert Browning
14043,Piedmont,the plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains: parts of Virginia and North and South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama
14044,Piedmont Piemonte,the region of northwestern Italy; includes the Po valley
14045,Piedmont_glacier Piedmont_type_of_glacier,a type of glaciation characteristic of Alaska; large valley glaciers meet to form an almost stagnant sheet of ice
14046,Pierce Franklin_Pierce President_Pierce,14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
14047,Pierce_Brosnan,actor born on 1953-05-16 that starred in The World Is Not Enough
14048,Pieridae family_Pieridae,arthropod family including cabbage butterflies; sulphur butterflies
14049,Pieris genus_Pieris,decorative evergreen shrubs of woody vines
14050,Pieris genus_Pieris,type genus of the Pieridae
14051,Pierre capital_of_South_Dakota,capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
14052,Pierre_Laporte_Bridge,a suspension bridge across the Saint Lawrence River at Quebec
14053,Pierrot,a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face
14054,Pietism,17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion
14055,Pike's_Peak,a mountain peak in the Rockies in central Colorado (14,109 feet high)
14056,Pilate Pontius_Pilate,the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
14057,Pilea genus_Pilea,low-growing tropical perennials grown for their stingless foliage
14058,Pilgrim Pilgrim_Father,one of the colonists from England who sailed to America on the Mayflower and founded the colony of Plymouth in New England in 1620
14059,Pilgrim's_Progress,an allegory written by John Bunyan in 1678
14060,Pillars_of_Hercules,the two promontories at the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar; according to legend they were formed by Hercules
14061,Pilosella genus_Pilosella,genus of hairy perennial herbs with horizontal rhizomes and leafy or underground stolons; Eurasia and North Africa; often considered congeneric with Hieracium
14062,Pilsen Plzen,a town in Czech Republic where Pilsner beer originated
14063,Pilsner Pilsener,a pale lager with strong flavor of hops; first brewed in the Bohemian town of Pilsen
14064,Piltdown_man Piltdown_hoax,a supposedly primitive man later proven to be a hoax
14065,Pilularia genus_Pilularia,pillworts
14066,Pima,a member of the North American Indian people living in southern Arizona and northern Mexico
14067,Pima,the Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Pima
14068,Pimenta genus_Pimenta,allspice tree
14069,Pimlico,a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness
14070,Pimpinella genus_Pimpinella,anise
14071,Pinaceae family_Pinaceae pine_family,a family of Pinaceae
14072,Pinatubo Mount_Pinatubo,a volcano on Luzon to the northwest of Manila; erupted in 1991 after 600 years of dormancy
14073,Pinckneya genus_Pinckneya,small genus of shrubs or small trees of southeastern United States and northern South America
14074,Pinctada genus_Pinctada,pearl oysters
14075,Pincus Gregory_Pincus Gregory_Goodwin_Pincus,United States sexual physiologist whose hunch that progesterone could block ovulation led to the development of the oral contraceptive pill (1903-1967)
14076,Pindar,Greek lyric poet remembered for his odes (518?-438? BC)
14077,Pindaric_ode Pindaric,an ode form used by Pindar; has triple groups of triple units
14078,Pine_Bluff,a town in southeast central Arkansas on the Arkansas River
14079,Pineus genus_Pineus,a genus of Adelgidae
14080,Ping Ping_River,a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya
14081,Pinguicula genus_Pinguicula,butterworts: a large genus of almost stemless carnivorous bog plants; Europe and America to Antarctica
14082,Pinguinus genus_Pinguinus,great auk
14083,Pinicola genus_Pinicola,a genus of Fringillidae
14084,Pinnipedia suborder_Pinnipedia,seals; sea lions; walruses
14085,Pinnotheres genus_Pinnotheres,type genus of the family Pinnotheridae: pea crabs
14086,Pinnotheridae family_Pinnotheridae,tiny soft-bodied crabs
14087,Pinopsida class_Pinopsida Pinophytina subdivision_Pinophytina,most conifers: in some systems classified as a class (Pinopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Pinophytina); used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta
14088,Pinot Pinot_grape,any of several purple or white wine grapes used especially for Burgundies and champagnes
14089,Pinot_blanc,dry white California table wine made from white Pinot grapes
14090,Pinot_blanc,white wine grape; grown especially in California for making wines resembling those from Chablis, France
14091,Pinot_noir,dry red California table wine made from purple Pinot grapes
14092,Pinot_noir,red wine grape; grown especially in California for making wines resembling those from Burgundy, France
14093,Pinsk,a city of southwestern Belarus
14094,Pinter Harold_Pinter,English dramatist whose plays are characterized by silences and the use of inaction (born in 1930)
14095,Pinus genus_Pinus,type genus of the Pinaceae: large genus of true pines
14096,Pipa genus_Pipa,type genus of the Pipidae
14097,Piper genus_Piper,type genus of the Piperaceae: large genus of chiefly climbing tropical shrubs
14098,Piper_Laurie,actor born on 1932-01-22 that starred in The Hustler
14099,Piper_Perabo,actor born on 1976-10-31 that starred in Coyote Ugly
14100,Piperaceae family_Piperaceae pepper_family,tropical woody vines and herbaceous plants having aromatic herbage and minute flowers in spikelets
14101,Piperales order_Piperales,Piperaceae; Saururaceae; Chloranthaceae
14102,Pipidae family_Pipidae,tongueless frogs
14103,Pipile genus_Pipile,genus of large crested guans (the piping guans)
14104,Pipilo genus_Pipilo,towhees
14105,Pipistrellus genus_Pipistrellus,nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats
14106,Pippin,any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
14107,Pipra genus_Pipra,type genus of the Pipridae containing the typical manakins
14108,Pipridae family_Pipridae,manakins
14109,Piptadenia genus_Piptadenia,tropical American trees and shrubs; often placed in other genera
14110,Pipturus genus_Pipturus,an Australian genus of woody plants of the family Urticaceae
14111,Pipturus_albidus,Hawaiian tree of genus Pipturus having a bark (tapa) from which tapa cloth is made
14112,Piqueria genus_Piqueria,small genus of tropical American perennial herbs or subshrubs with white to pale yellow flowers; often included in genus Stevia
14113,Pirandello Luigi_Pirandello,Italian novelist and playwright (1867-1936)
14114,Piranga genus_Piranga,a genus of Thraupidae
14115,Pisa,a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
14116,Pisces,a group of vertebrates comprising both cartilaginous and bony fishes and sometimes including the jawless vertebrates; not used technically
14117,Pisces,a large faint zodiacal constellation; between Aquarius and Aries
14118,Pisces Fish,(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces
14119,Pisces Pisces_the_Fishes Fish,the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20
14120,Piscidia genus_Piscidia,genus of shrubs or small trees having indehiscent pods with black seeds; roots and bark yield fish poisons
14121,Pisonia genus_Pisonia,genus of often thorny tropical trees and shrubs and some vines; mainly America
14122,Pissis,a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,241 feet high)
14123,Pistacia genus_Pistacia,a dicotyledonous genus of trees of the family Anacardiaceae having drupaceous fruit
14124,Piston Walter_Piston,United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)
14125,Pisum genus_Pisum,small genus of variable annual Eurasian vines: peas
14126,Pithecanthropus Pithecanthropus_erectus genus_Pithecanthropus,former genus of primitive apelike men now Homo erectus
14127,Pithecellobium genus_Pithecellobium Pithecolobium genus_Pithecolobium,thorny shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical America and Asia
14128,Pithecia genus_Pithecia,sakis
14129,Pitman Sir_Isaac_Pitman,English educator who invented a system of phonetic shorthand (1813-1897)
14130,Pitot Henri_Pitot,French physicist for whom the Pitot tube was named (1695-1771)
14131,Pitot-static_tube Pitot_head Pitot_tube,measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed
14132,Pitot_tube Pitot,measuring instrument consisting of a right-angled tube with an open end that is directed in opposition to the flow of a fluid and used to measure the velocity of fluid flow
14133,Pitt George_Pitt George_Dibdin_Pitt George_Dibdin-Pitt,a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
14134,Pitt William_Pitt First_Earl_of_Chatham Pitt_the_Elder,English statesman who brought the Seven Years' War to an end (1708-1778)
14135,Pitt William_Pitt Second_Earl_of_Chatham Pitt_the_Younger,English statesman and son of Pitt the Elder (1759-1806)
14136,Pittidae family_Pittidae,pittas
14137,Pittsburgh,a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
14138,Pittsfield,a town in western Massachusetts
14139,Pituophis genus_Pituophis,bull snakes
14140,Pitymys genus_Pitymys,pine mice
14141,Pityrogramma genus_Pityrogramma,terrestrial tropical ferns having fronds with powdery yellowish or white undersides; sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae
14142,Pius_II Aeneas_Silvius Enea_Silvio_Piccolomini,Italian pope from 1458 to 1464 who is remembered for his unsuccessful attempt to lead a crusade against the Turks (1405-1464)
14143,Pius_IX Giovanni_Mastai-Ferretti Giovanni_Maria_Mastai-Ferretti,Italian pope from 1846 to 1878 who in 1854 declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
14144,Pius_V Antonio_Ghislieri,Italian pope from 1566 to 1572 who led the reformation of the Roman Catholic Church; he excommunicated Elizabeth I (1504-1572)
14145,Pius_VI Giovanni_Angelo_Braschi Giannangelo_Braschi,Italian pope from 1775 to 1799 who served during the French Revolution; Napoleon attacked the Papal States and in 1797 Pius VI was taken to France where he died (1717-1799)
14146,Pius_VII Barnaba_Chiaramonti Luigi_Barnaba_Gregorio_Chiaramonti,Italian pope from 1800 to 1823 who was humiliated by Napoleon and taken prisoner in 1809; he concluded a concordat with Napoleon and crowned him emperor of France; he returned to Rome in 1814 (1740-1823)
14147,Pius_X Giuseppe_Sarto Giuseppe_Melchiorre_Sarto,pope who condemned religious modernism; he was canonized in 1954 because of his interest in the poor (1835-1914)
14148,Pius_XI Achille_Ratti Ambrogio_Damiano_Achille_Ratti,pope who signed a treaty with Mussolini recognizing the Vatican City as an independent state (1857-1939)
14149,Pius_XII Eugenio_Pacelli,pope who maintained neutrality during World War II and was later criticized for not aiding the Jews who were persecuted by Hitler (1876-1958)
14150,Pizarro Francisco_Pizarro,Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)
14151,Placodermi class_Placodermi,extinct group of bony-plated fishes with primitive jaws
14152,Placuna genus_Placuna,windowpane oysters
14153,Plagianthus genus_Plagianthus,small genus of shrubs and trees of Australia and New Zealand
14154,Plains_Indian Buffalo_Indian,a member of one of the tribes of American Indians who lived a nomadic life following the buffalo in the Great Plains of North America
14155,Planck Max_Planck Max_Karl_Ernst_Ludwig_Planck,German physicist whose explanation of blackbody radiation in the context of quantized energy emissions initiated quantum theory (1858-1947)
14156,Planck's_constant h,the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency; approximately 6.626 x 10^-34 joule-second
14157,Planck's_law,(physics) the basis of quantum theory; the energy of electromagnetic waves is contained in indivisible quanta that have to be radiated or absorbed as a whole; the magnitude is proportional to frequency where the constant of proportionality is given by Planck's constant
14158,Planck's_radiation_law,(physics) an equation that expresses the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of an ideal black body
14159,Planera genus_Planera,a deciduous tree of the family Ulmaceae that grows in the southeastern United States
14160,Plano,a city in northeastern Texas (suburb of Dallas)
14161,Planococcus genus_Planococcus,a genus of Pseudococcidae
14162,Plantae kingdom_Plantae plant_kingdom,(botany) the taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct plants
14163,Plantagenet Plantagenet_line,the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485
14164,Plantaginaceae family_Plantaginaceae plantain_family,cosmopolitan family of small herbs and a few shrubs; most are troublesome weeds
14165,Plantaginales order_Plantaginales,coextensive with the family Plantaginaceae
14166,Plantago genus_Plantago,type genus of the family Plantaginaceae; large cosmopolitan genus of mostly small herbs
14167,Plantation,a newly established colony (especially in the colonization of North America); "the practice of sending convicted criminals to serve on the Plantations was common in the 17th century"
14168,Plasmodiidae family_Plasmodiidae,malaria parasites
14169,Plasmodiophora genus_Plasmodiophora,type genus of Plasmodiophoraceae comprising minute plant parasitic fungi similar to and sometimes included among the slime molds
14170,Plasmodiophoraceae family_Plasmodiophoraceae,family of fungi often causing hypertrophy in seed plants
14171,Plassey battle_of_Plassey,the victory in 1757 by the British under Clive over Siraj-ud-daula that established British supremacy over Bengal
14172,Plasticine,a synthetic material resembling clay but remaining soft; used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling (especially in schools)
14173,Plataea,a former town in Boeotia; site of a battle between the Greeks and Persians in 479 BC
14174,Plataea battle_of_Plataea,a defeat of the Persian army by the Greeks at Plataea in 479 BC
14175,Platalea genus_Platalea,type genus of the Plataleidae
14176,Plataleidae family_Plataleidae,spoonbills
14177,Platanaceae family_Platanaceae plane-tree_family,coextensive with the genus Platanus: plane trees
14178,Platanistidae family_Platanistidae,river dolphins
14179,Platanthera genus_Platanthera,herbaceous terrestrial orchids of temperate northern and southern hemispheres
14180,Platanus genus_Platanus,genus of large monoecious mostly deciduous trees: London plane; sycamore
14181,Plath Sylvia_Plath,United States writer and poet (1932-1963)
14182,Platichthys genus_Platichthys,a genus of Pleuronectidae
14183,Plato,ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
14184,Plato's_Academy,a school established by Plato in ancient Athens; "Plato's Academy continued for several hundred years after Plato died"
14185,Platonism realism,(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names
14186,Platonist,an advocate of Platonism
14187,Platt_National_Park,a national park in Oklahoma having mineral springs
14188,Platte Platte_River,a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
14189,Platte_River_penstemon Penstemon_cyananthus,erect plant with blue-violet flowers in rings near tips of stems; Idaho to Utah and Wyoming
14190,Platycephalidae family_Platycephalidae,scorpaenoid flatheads
14191,Platycerium genus_Platycerium,often epiphytic tropical Old World ferns
14192,Platyctenea order_Platyctenea,an order of Tentaculata
14193,Platyhelminthes phylum_Platyhelminthes,flatworms
14194,Platylobium genus_Platylobium,small genus of Australian evergreen leguminous shrubs or subshrubs
14195,Platymiscium genus_Platymiscium,genus of tropical American trees: quira
14196,Platypoecilus genus_Platypoecilus,platys
14197,Platyrrhini superfamily_Platyrrhini,New World monkeys: capuchin; douroucouli; howler monkey; saki; spider monkey; squirrel monkey; titi; uakari; woolly monkey; marmoset; tamarin
14198,Platystemon genus_Platystemon,one species: creamcups
14199,Plautus Titus_Maccius_Plautus,comic dramatist of ancient Rome (253?-184 BC)
14200,Plautus genus_Plautus,a genus of Alcidae
14201,Plecoptera order_Plecoptera,stoneflies
14202,Plecotus genus_Plecotus,a genus of Vespertilionidae
14203,Plectania genus_Plectania,genus of fungi in the family Pezizaceae closely related to and often included in genus Peziza
14204,Plectognathi order_Plectognathi order_Tetraodontiformes,boxfishes; filefishes; globefishes; ocean sunfishes; triggerfishes; puffers
14205,Plectomycetes class_Plectomycetes,class of fungi in which the fruiting body is a cleistothecium (it releases spores only on decay or disintegration)
14206,Plectophera,in some former classifications: name for the Ephemeroptera
14207,Plectorrhiza genus_Plectorrhiza,small genus of Australian orchids
14208,Plectrophenax genus_Plectrophenax,snow bunting
14209,Pleiades,(Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Hyades; placed among the stars to save them from the pursuit of Orion
14210,Pleiades,a star cluster in the constellation Taurus
14211,Pleione genus_Pleione,small genus of dwarf orchids; India to Thailand and Taiwan
14212,Pleiospilos genus_Pleiospilos,perennial succulents of South Africa
14213,Pleistocene Pleistocene_epoch Glacial_epoch,from two million to 11 thousand years ago; extensive glaciation of the northern hemisphere; the time of human evolution
14214,Plesianthropus genus_Plesianthropus,former name for the genus Australopithecus
14215,Plesiosauria suborder_Plesiosauria,any of the plesiosaurs
14216,Plethodon genus_Plethodon,type genus of the Plethodontidae
14217,Plethodontidae family_Plethodontidae,small mostly terrestrial New World salamanders having neither lungs nor gills as adults
14218,Pleurobrachia genus_Pleurobrachia,sea gooseberries
14219,Pleurobrachiidae family_Pleurobrachiidae,sea gooseberries
14220,Pleuronectes genus_Pleuronectes,type genus of the Pleuronectidae
14221,Pleuronectidae family_Pleuronectidae,righteye flounders
14222,Pleurosorus genus_Pleurosorus,small genus comprising terrestrial ferns; found in Chile and Spain and Morocco and Australia and New Zealand
14223,Pleurotus genus_Pleurotus,agarics with white spores and caps having an eccentric stem; an important mushroom of Japan
14224,Plevna Pleven,the town was taken from the Turks by the Russians in 1877 after a siege of 143 days
14225,Plexiglas plexiglass,a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic
14226,Plicatoperipatus genus_Plicatoperipatus,a genus of Peripatidae
14227,Plicatoperipatus_jamaicensis,a kind of onychophoran
14228,Plinian_eruption,a volcanic eruption in which a stream of gas and ash is violently ejected to a height of several miles
14229,Pliny Pliny_the_Elder Gaius_Plinius_Secundus,Roman author of an encyclopedic natural history; died while observing the eruption of Vesuvius (23-79)
14230,Pliny Pliny_the_Younger Gaius_Plinius_Caecilius_Secundus,Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)
14231,Pliocene Pliocene_epoch,from 13 million to 2 million years ago; growth of mountains; cooling of climate; more and larger mammals
14232,Ploceidae family_Ploceidae,weaverbirds
14233,Ploceus genus_Ploceus,type genus of the Ploceidae
14234,Plotinus,Roman philosopher (born in Egypt) who was the leading representative of Neoplatonism (205-270)
14235,Plott_hound,a brindle-coated American hound used in hunting bears and wild boars
14236,Plovdiv Philippopolis,an ancient city in southern Bulgaria; commercial center of an agricultural region
14237,Plumbaginaceae family_Plumbaginaceae leadwort_family sea-lavender_family,perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in saltwater areas
14238,Plumbaginales order_Plumbaginales,coextensive with the family Plumbaginaceae; usually included in order Primulales
14239,Plumeria genus_Plumeria Plumiera,deciduous shrubs and trees of tropical America having branches like candelabra and fragrant white or pink flowers
14240,Plutarch,Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives (46?-120 AD)
14241,Pluteaceae family_Pluteaceae,a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales
14242,Pluteus genus_Pluteus roof_mushroom,a large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae; the shape of the cap resembles a roof; often abundant early in the summer
14243,Pluteus_aurantiorugosus,an agaric with a brilliant scarlet cap and a slender stalk
14244,Pluteus_magnus sawdust_mushroom,an edible agaric found in piles of hardwood sawdust; the caps are black and coarsely wrinkled
14245,Pluto,a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
14246,Pluto,a large asteroid that was once thought to be the farthest known planet from the sun; it has an elliptical orbit; "Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930"
14247,Pluto Dis Dis_Pater Orcus,(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
14248,Pluvialis genus_Pluvialis,golden plovers
14249,Pluvianus genus_Pluvianus,coursers
14250,Pluviose,fifth month of the Revolutionary calendar (January and February); the rainy month
14251,Plymouth,a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
14252,Plymouth_Colony,colony formed by the Pilgrims when they arrived at Plymouth Rock in 1620; it was absorbed into the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1691
14253,Plymouth_Rock,a boulder in Plymouth supposed to be where the Pilgrims disembarked from the Mayflower
14254,Plymouth_Rock,an American breed of domestic fowl
14255,Po Po_River,a European river; flows into the Adriatic Sea
14256,Poa genus_Poa,chiefly perennial grasses of cool temperate regions
14257,Pobeda_Peak Pobedy_Peak,a mountain peak in the Tien Shan mountains in northern India (24,406 feet high)
14258,Pocahontas Matoaka Rebecca_Rolfe,a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)
14259,Pocatello,a university town in southeastern Idaho
14260,Podalyria genus_Podalyria,genus of South African leguminous shrubs often placed in genus Sophora
14261,Podargidae family_Podargidae,frogmouths
14262,Podargus genus_Podargus,type genus of the Podargidae
14263,Podaxaceae,a variety of gastromycete
14264,Podiceps genus_Podiceps,type genus of the Podicipedidae: grebes
14265,Podicipedidae family_Podicipedidae,coextensive with the order Podicipitiformes
14266,Podicipitiformes order_Podicipitiformes Podicipediformes order_Podicipediformes Colymbiformes order_Colymbiformes,grebes
14267,Podilymbus genus_Podilymbus,a genus of Podicipedidae
14268,Podocarpaceae family_Podocarpaceae podocarpus_family,gymnosperms with simple persistent needlelike or scalelike leaves
14269,Podocarpus genus_Podocarpus,evergreen trees or shrubs; sometimes classified as member of the family Taxaceae
14270,Podophyllum genus_Podophyllum,perennial rhizomatous herbs
14271,Poe Edgar_Allan_Poe,United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
14272,Poeciliidae family_Poeciliidae,topminnows
14273,Poecilocapsus genus_Poecilocapsus,a genus of Miridae
14274,Poecilogale genus_Poecilogale,muishonds
14275,Poephila genus_Poephila,grassfinches
14276,Pogonophora phylum_Pogonophora,beard worms
14277,Pogostemon genus_Pogostemon,genus of Asiatic shrubs or trees whose leaves yield a fragrant oil
14278,Poinciana subgenus_Poinciana,small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications
14279,Poisson_distribution,a theoretical distribution that is a good approximation to the binomial distribution when the probability is small and the number of trials is large
14280,Poitier Sidney_Poitier,United States film actor and director (born in 1927)
14281,Poitiers battle_of_Poitiers,the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French
14282,Poitou-Charentes Poitou,a low-lying region of west central France on the Bay of Biscay
14283,Pokomo,a Bantu language spoken in the Kenyan coastal areas of East Africa
14284,Poland Republic_of_Poland Polska,a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
14285,Polanisia genus_Polanisia,widely distributed herbs having palmate leaves and creamy white to or pink to magenta flowers with many stamens of unequal length
14286,Polaris North_Star pole_star polar_star polestar,the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
14287,Polaroid,(trade mark) a plastic film that can polarize a beam of light; often used in sunglasses to eliminate glare
14288,Polaroid_camera Polaroid_Land_camera,a camera that develops and produces a positive print within seconds
14289,Pole,a native or inhabitant of Poland
14290,Polemoniaceae family_Polemoniaceae phlox_family,a widely distributed family of chiefly herbaceous plants of the order Polemoniales; often have showy flowers
14291,Polemoniales order_Polemoniales,Polemoniaceae; Solanaceae; Boraginaceae; Labiatae; Lentibulariaceae; Pedaliaceae; in some classifications includes the order Scrophulariales
14292,Polianthes genus_Polianthes,genus of perennial tuberous herbs having lily-like flowers; Mexico; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae
14293,Polioptila genus_Polioptila,New World gnatcatchers
14294,Polish,the Slavic language of Poland
14295,Polish_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Poland
14296,Polistes genus_Polistes,a genus of Vespidae
14297,Polistes_annularis,a variety of paper wasp
14298,Polk James_Polk James_K._Polk James_Knox_Polk President_Polk,11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
14299,Pollachius genus_Pollachius,pollack
14300,Pollack Sydney_Pollack,United States filmmaker (born in 1934)
14301,Pollock Jackson_Pollock,United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)
14302,Pollux,the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor
14303,Polo Marco_Polo,Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
14304,Polyangiaceae family_Polyangiaceae Myxobacteriaceae family_Myxobacteriaceae,bacteria living mostly in soils and on dung
14305,Polyangium genus_Polyangium,type genus of the family Polyangiaceae: myxobacteria with rounded fruiting bodies enclosed in a membrane
14306,Polyborus genus_Polyborus,a genus of Falconidae
14307,Polybotrya genus_Polybotrya Polybotria genus_Polybotria,tropical American ferns; usually terrestrial when young but scandent later
14308,Polycarp Saint_Polycarp St._Polycarp,Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans (circa 69-155)
14309,Polychaeta class_Polychaeta,marine annelid worms
14310,Polycirrus genus_Polycirrus,genus of soft-bodied polychete marine worms
14311,Polydactylus genus_Polydactylus,a genus of Polynemidae
14312,Polyergus genus_Polyergus,Amazon ants
14313,Polygala genus_Polygala,type genus of the Polygalaceae: milkwort; senega; snakeroot
14314,Polygalaceae family_Polygalaceae milkwort_family,trees, shrubs, and herbs widely distributed throughout both hemispheres
14315,Polygonaceae family_Polygonaceae buckwheat_family,a family of plants of order Polygonales chiefly of the north temperate zone; includes the buckwheats
14316,Polygonales order_Polygonales,coextensive with the family Polygonaceae,
14317,Polygonatum genus_Polygonatum,sometimes placed in subfamily Convallariaceae
14318,Polygonia genus_Polygonia,comma butterflies
14319,Polygonum genus_Polygonum,diverse genus of herbs or woody subshrubs of north temperate regions
14320,Polyhymnia,(Greek mythology) the Muse of singing and mime and sacred dance
14321,Polymastigina order_Polymastigina,small usually parasitic flagellates
14322,Polynemidae family_Polynemidae,threadfins
14323,Polynesia,the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
14324,Polynesian,a native or inhabitant of Polynesia
14325,Polynesian_tattler Heteroscelus_incanus,tattler of Pacific coastal regions
14326,Polyodon genus_Polyodon,type genus of the Polyodontidae
14327,Polyodontidae family_Polyodontidae,paddlefishes
14328,Polypedates genus_Polypedates,type genus of the Polypedatidae
14329,Polypedatidae family_Polypedatidae,Old World tree frogs
14330,Polyplacophora class_Polyplacophora,small class of marine mollusks comprising the chitons; sometimes considered an order of the subclass Amphineura
14331,Polypodiaceae family_Polypodiaceae,ferns: a large family that in some classification systems has been subdivided into several families (including Aspleniaceae and Blechnaceae and Davalliaceae and Dennstaedtiaceae and Dryopteridaceae and Oleandraceae and Pteridaceae)
14332,Polypodium genus_Polypodium,a genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae and having rounded naked sori
14333,Polyporaceae family_Polyporaceae,fungi that become corky or woody with age, often forming shelflike growths on trees
14334,Polyporus genus_Polyporus,type genus of the Polyporaceae; includes important pathogens of e.g. birches and conifers
14335,Polyporus_squamosus scaly_polypore,a fungus with a lateral stalk (when there is a stalk) and a scaly cap that becomes nearly black in maturity; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
14336,Polyporus_tenuiculus,a fungus with a whitish kidney-shaped cap and elongated pores; causes white rot in dead hardwoods
14337,Polyprion genus_Polyprion,wreckfish
14338,Polystichum genus_Polystichum,small to medium-sized terrestrial ferns especially holly ferns; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae
14339,Pomacanthus genus_Pomacanthus,angelfishes
14340,Pomacentridae family_Pomacentridae,damselfishes
14341,Pomacentrus genus_Pomacentrus,type genus of the Pomacentridae: damselfishes
14342,Pomaderris genus_Pomaderris,a genus of Australasian shrubs and trees
14343,Pomatomidae family_Pomatomidae,food and game fishes related to pompanos
14344,Pomatomus genus_Pomatomus,type genus of the Pomatomidae
14345,Pomeranian,breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type
14346,Pomo,a member of an Indian people of northern California living along the Russian River valley and adjacent Pacific coast
14347,Pomo,the Kulanapan language spoken by the Pomo
14348,Pomolobus genus_Pomolobus,genus to which the alewife is sometimes assigned
14349,Pomoxis genus_Pomoxis,crappies
14350,Pompadour Marquise_de_Pompadour Jeanne_Antoinette_Poisson,French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
14351,Pompeii,ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius
14352,Pompey Gnaeus_Pompeius_Magnus Pompey_the_Great,Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
14353,Ponca Ponka,a member of the Siouan people of the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
14354,Ponca Ponka,the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Ponca
14355,Ponce_de_Leon Juan_Ponce_de_Leon,Spanish explorer who accompanied Columbus on his second trip in 1493; in 1513 he discovered Florida while searching for the legendary Fountain of Youth (1460-1521)
14356,Poncirus genus_Poncirus,one species: trifoliate orange
14357,Pongamia genus_Pongamia,one species: Indian beech
14358,Pongidae family_Pongidae,usually considered as comprising orangutans; gorillas; chimpanzees; and sometimes gibbons
14359,Pongo genus_Pongo,type genus of the family Pongidae: orangutans
14360,Pons Lily_Pons Alice-Josephine_Pons,United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)
14361,Ponselle Rosa_Ponselle Rosa_Melba_Ponselle,United States soprano (1897-1981)
14362,Ponte_25_de_Abril,a suspension bridge across the Tagus River at Lisbon
14363,Pontederia genus_Pontederia,pickerelweed
14364,Pontederiaceae family_Pontederiaceae pickerelweed_family,aquatic or bog plants
14365,Pontiac,famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
14366,Pontus,an ancient region of northern Asia Minor on the Black Sea; it reached its height under Mithridates VI but was later incorporated into the Roman Empire
14367,Pontus Pontos,(Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea; father of Nereus
14368,Pooecetes genus_Pooecetes,a genus of Fringillidae
14369,Pop_Art,a school of art that emerged in the United Kingdom in the 1950s and became prevalent in the United States and the United Kingdom in the 1960s; it imitated the techniques of commercial art (as the soup cans of Andy Warhol) and the styles of popular culture and the mass media
14370,Pope Alexander_Pope,English poet and satirist (1688-1744)
14371,Popillia genus_Popillia,a genus of Scarabaeidae
14372,Poplar_Bluff,a town in southeast Missouri
14373,Popper Karl_Popper Sir_Karl_Raimund_Popper,British philosopher (born in Austria) who argued that scientific theories can never be proved to be true, but are tested by attempts to falsify them (1902-1994)
14374,Popular_Front_for_the_Liberation_of_Palestine PFLP,a terrorist group of limited popularity formed in 1967 after the Six-Day War; combined Marxist-Leninist ideology with Palestinian nationalism; used terrorism to gain attention for their cause; hoped to eliminate the state of Israel
14375,Popular_Front_for_the_Liberation_of_Palestine-General_Command PFLP-GC,a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that conducted several attacks in western Europe
14376,Popular_Struggle_Front PSF,a terrorist group of radical Palestinians who split with al-Fatah in 1967 but now have close relations with al-Fatah; staged terrorist attacks against Israel across the Lebanese border
14377,Population_Commission,the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with population control
14378,Populus genus_Populus,a genus of trees of the family Salicaceae that is found in the northern hemisphere; poplars
14379,Porcellio genus_Porcellio,Old World genus of isopod crustaceans
14380,Porcellionidae family_Porcellionidae,sow bugs
14381,Porifera phylum_Porifera,coextensive with the subkingdom Parazoa: sponges
14382,Poronotus genus_Poronotus,a genus of Stromateidae
14383,Porphyra genus_Porphyra,a genus of protoctist
14384,Porphyrio genus_Porphyrio,Old World purple gallinules
14385,Porphyrula genus_Porphyrula,American purple gallinules
14386,Port-au-Prince Haitian_capital,the capital and largest city of Haiti
14387,Port_Arthur,a battle in the Chino-Japanese War (1894); Japanese captured the port and fortifications from the Chinese
14388,Port_Jackson_fig rusty_rig little-leaf_fig Botany_Bay_fig Ficus_rubiginosa,Australian tree resembling the banyan often planted for ornament; introduced into South Africa for brushwood
14389,Port_Jackson_heath Epacris_purpurascens,small shrub of southern and western Australia having pinkish to rosy purple tubular flowers
14390,Port_Jackson_pine Callitris_cupressiformis,Australian cypress pine having globular cones
14391,Port_Louis,capital and chief port of Mauritius; located on the northwestern coast of the island
14392,Port_Moresby capital_of_Papua_New_Guinea,the administrative capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea
14393,Port_Orford_cedar,the wood of the Port Orford cedar tree
14394,Port_Sudan,port city in Sudan on the Red Sea
14395,Port_Vila Vila capital_of_Vanuatu,capital of Vanuatu
14396,Port_of_Spain Port-of-Spain capital_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago,the capital and largest city of Trinidad and Tobago on the west coast of the island of Trinidad
14397,Porte Sublime_Porte,the Ottoman court in Constantinople
14398,Porter Cole_Porter Cole_Albert_Porter,United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946)
14399,Porter Katherine_Anne_Porter,United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980)
14400,Porter William_Sydney_Porter O._Henry,United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910)
14401,Portland,freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
14402,Portland,largest city in Maine in the southwestern corner of the state
14403,Porto Oporto,port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
14404,Porto_Novo capital_of_Benin,the capital of Benin in southwestern part of country on a coastal lagoon
14405,Portsmouth,a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
14406,Portsmouth,a port town in southeastern New Hampshire on the Atlantic Ocean
14407,Portsmouth Pompey,a port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain's major naval base
14408,Portugal Portuguese_Republic,a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
14409,Portuguese,a native or inhabitant of Portugal
14410,Portuguese,the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
14411,Portuguese_escudo escudo,formerly the basic monetary unit of Portugal; equal to 100 centavo
14412,Portuguese_man-of-war man-of-war jellyfish,large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles
14413,Portuguese_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Portugal
14414,Portulacaceae family_Portulacaceae purslane_family,family of usually succulent herbs; cosmopolitan in distribution especially in Americas
14415,Portunidae family_Portunidae,swimming crabs
14416,Portunus genus_Portunus,type genus of the family Portunidae
14417,Porzana genus_Porzana,spotted crakes
14418,Poseidon,(Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman Neptune
14419,Post C._W._Post Charles_William_Post,United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)
14420,Post Emily_Post Emily_Price_Post,United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)
14421,Post Wiley_Post,United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)
14422,Post-It,brand name for a slip of notepaper that has an adhesive that allows it to stick to a surface and be removed without damaging the surface
14423,Post-Office_box PO_Box POB call_box letter_box,a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for
14424,Postal_Rate_Commission,an independent federal agency that recommends changes in postal rates
14425,Postimpressionist Post-impressionist,an artist of the Postimpressionist school who revolted against Impressionism
14426,Postum,trade mark for a coffee substitute invented by C. W. Post and made with chicory and roasted grains
14427,Potamogalidae family_Potamogalidae,otter shrews
14428,Potamogeton genus_Potamogeton,a large genus of aquatic herbs found in quiet waters in temperate regions; leaves usually float on the water
14429,Potamogetonaceae family_Potamogetonaceae pondweed_family,plants that grow in ponds and slow streams; sometimes includes family Zosteraceae
14430,Potamophis genus_Potamophis,ground snakes
14431,Potawatomi,a member of the Algonquian people originally of Michigan and Wisconsin
14432,Potawatomi,the Algonquian language spoken by the Potawatomi
14433,Potemkin Potyokin Grigori_Potemkin Grigori_Potyokin Grigori_Aleksandrovich_Potemkin,a Russian officer and politician who was a favorite of Catherine II and in 1762 helped her to seize power; when she visited the Crimea in 1787 he gave the order for sham villages to be built (1739-1791)
14434,Potemkin_village,something that seems impressive but in fact lacks substance
14435,Potentilla genus_Potentilla,chiefly perennial northern hemisphere herbs and shrubs: cinquefoil
14436,Poterium genus_Poterium,a genus of thorny herbs or shrubs of the family Rosaceae
14437,Potomac,term sometimes used to refer to Washington, D.C.
14438,Potomac Potomac_River,a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
14439,Potoroinae subfamily_Potoroinae,rat kangaroos
14440,Potorous genus_Potorous,potoroos
14441,Potos genus_Potos,a genus of Procyonidae
14442,Potsdam,a city in northeastern Germany; site of the Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945
14443,Potsdam_Conference,a conference held in Potsdam in the summer of 1945 where Truman, Stalin, and Churchill drew up plans for the administration of Germany and Poland after World War II ended
14444,Pott's_disease,TB of the spine with destruction of vertebrae resulting in curvature of the spine
14445,Poulenc Francis_Poulenc,French pianist and composer (1899-1963)
14446,Pound Ezra_Pound Ezra_Loomis_Pound,United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
14447,Poussin Nicolas_Poussin,French painter in the classical style (1594-1665)
14448,Pouteria genus_Pouteria,tropical American timber tree with edible fruit (canistel)
14449,Powell Cecil_Frank_Powell,English physicist who discovered the pion (the first known meson) which is a subatomic particle involved in holding the nucleus together (1903-1969)
14450,Powell Colin_Powell Colin_luther_Powell,United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
14451,Powhatan,a member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived in eastern Virginia
14452,Powhatan,the Algonquian language of the Powhatan
14453,Powhatan Wahunsonacock,Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas (1550?-1618)
14454,Powys John_Cowper_Powys,British writer of novels about nature; one of three literary brothers (1872-1963)
14455,Powys Llewelyn_Powys,British writer of essays; one of three literary brothers (1884-1939)
14456,Powys Theodore_Francis_Powys,British writer of allegorical novels; one of three literary brothers (1875-1953)
14457,Poyang,a lake in central China that is connected to the Chang Jiang by a canal
14458,Praetorian_Guard,the elite bodyguard of a Roman Emperor in ancient Rome
14459,Praetorian_Guard Praetorian,a member of the Praetorian Guard
14460,Prague Praha Prag Czech_capital,the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century
14461,Praia Cidade_de_Praia capital_of_Cape_Verde,the capital of Cape Verde on Sao Tiago Island
14462,Prairial,ninth month of the Revolutionary calendar (May and June); the month of meadows
14463,Prajapati,Hindu god personifying a creative force; equivalent to Brahma
14464,Prakrit,any of the modern Indic languages
14465,Prakrit,any of the vernacular Indic languages of north and central India (as distinguished from Sanskrit) recorded from the 3rd century BC to the 4th century AD
14466,Praunus genus_Praunus,a genus of Mysidae
14467,Praxiteles,ancient Greek sculptor (circa 370-330 BC)
14468,Prayer_of_Azariah_and_Song_of_the_Three_Children,an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
14469,Pre-Raphaelite,a painter or writer dedicated to restoring early Renaissance ideals
14470,Preakness,an annual race for three-year-old horses; held at Pimlico in Baltimore, Maryland
14471,Precambrian Precambrian_eon Precambrian_aeon Precambrian_period,the eon following the Hadean time and preceding the Phanerozoic eon; from about 3,800 million years ago until 544 million years ago
14472,Premium_Bond,a government bond that bears no interest or capital gains but enters the holder into lotteries
14473,Prenanthes genus_Prenanthes,genus of North American and Asiatic perennial herbs having pinnatisect leaves small heads of drooping yellowish to purple flowers; sometimes includes species often placed in genus Nabalus
14474,Presbyterian,a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
14475,Presbyterian_Church,the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of John Calvin
14476,Presbyterianism,the doctrines and practices of the Presbyterian Church: based in Calvinism
14477,Presbytes genus_Presbytes mammal_Semnopithecus,langurs
14478,Prescott,a town in central Arizona
14479,President_of_the_United_States President Chief_Executive,the office of the United States head of state; "a President is elected every four years"
14480,President_of_the_United_States United_States_President President Chief_Executive,the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government; "the President likes to jog every morning"
14481,Presidential_Directive,a directive issued by the President of the United States; usually addressed to all heads of departments and agencies
14482,Presidents'_Day,the third Monday in February; commemorates both presidents Lincoln and Washington
14483,Presley Elvis_Presley Elvis_Aron_Presley,United States rock singer whose many hit records and flamboyant style greatly influenced American popular music (1935-1977)
14484,Pretender,a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
14485,Pretoria capital_of_South_Africa,city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
14486,Priacanthidae family_Priacanthidae,small carnivorous percoid fishes found worldwide in tropical seas
14487,Priacanthus genus_Priacanthus,type genus of the Priacanthidae
14488,Priam,(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra
14489,Priapus,(classical mythology) god of male procreative power and guardian of gardens and vineyards
14490,Price Leontyne_Price Mary_Leontyne_Price,United States operatic soprano (born 1927)
14491,Priestley Joseph_Priestley,English chemist who isolated many gases and discovered oxygen (independently of Scheele) (1733-1804)
14492,Prima,used primarily as eating apples
14493,Primates order_Primates,an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings
14494,Primaxin,trade name for a parenteral antibiotic
14495,Prime_Minister PM premier,the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
14496,Primulaceae family_Primulaceae primrose_family,a dicotyledonous family of the order Primulales with a regular flower; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
14497,Primulales order_Primulales,Primulaceae; Theophrastaceae; Myrsinaceae; and (in some classifications) Plumbaginaceae
14498,Primus_stove Primus,a portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers
14499,Prince-of-Wales'-heath Prince_of_Wales_heath Erica_perspicua,South African shrub grown for its profusion of white flowers
14500,Prince_Albert,a man's double-breasted frock coat
14501,Prince_Albert_yew Prince_Albert's_yew Saxe-gothea_conspicua,small yew having attractive foliage and partially weeping branches cultivated as an ornamental; mountains of southern Chile
14502,Prince_Edward_Island,an island in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence; the smallest province of Canada
14503,Prince_of_Wales,the male heir apparent of the British sovereign
14504,Princeton,a university town in central New Jersey
14505,Princeton_University Princeton,a university in New Jersey
14506,Principe,an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Sao Tome and Principe
14507,Prinia genus_Prinia,a genus of Sylviidae
14508,Priodontes genus_Priodontes,solely the giant armadillo
14509,Prionace genus_Prionace,blue sharks
14510,Prionotus genus_Prionotus,a genus of Triglidae
14511,Pristidae family_Pristidae,large primitive rays with elongated snouts
14512,Pristis genus_Pristis,type genus of the Pristidae
14513,Pritzelago genus_Pritzelago,chamois cress
14514,Prix_Goncourt,an award given annually for contributions to French literature
14515,Prix_de_Rome,an annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in Rome
14516,Priyanka_Chopra,actor born on 1982-07-18 that starred in Baywatch
14517,Proboscidea genus_Proboscidea,in some classifications included in the genus Martynia and hence the two taxonomic names for some of the unicorn plants
14518,Proboscidea order_Proboscidea,an order of animals including elephants and mammoths
14519,Procavia genus_Procavia,type genus of the Procaviidae
14520,Procaviidae family_Procaviidae,includes all recent members of the order Hyracoidea
14521,Procellaria genus_Procellaria,type genus of the Procellariidae
14522,Procellariidae family_Procellariidae,petrels; fulmars; shearwaters
14523,Procellariiformes order_Procellariiformes,petrels; albatrosses; shearwaters; diving petrels
14524,Prociphilus genus_Prociphilus,a genus of Aphididae
14525,Procnias genus_Procnias,bellbirds
14526,Procrustes,(Greek mythology) a mythical giant who was a thief and murderer; he would capture people and tie them to an iron bed, stretching them or hacking off their legs to make them fit; was killed by Theseus
14527,Procyon,the brightest star in Canis Minor
14528,Procyon genus_Procyon,the type genus of the family Procyonidae: raccoons
14529,Procyonidae family_Procyonidae,raccoons; coatis; cacomistles; kinkajous; and sometimes pandas
14530,Progne genus_Progne,a genus of Hirundinidae
14531,Progressive_Party Bull_Moose_Party,a former political party in the United States; founded by Theodore Roosevelt during the presidential campaign of 1912; its emblem was a picture of a bull moose
14532,Prohibition_Party,a political party in the United States; formed in 1869 to oppose the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages
14533,Prokhorov Aleksandr_Prokhorov Aleksandr_Mikjailovich_Prokhorov,Russian physicist whose research into ways of moving electrons around atoms led to the development of masers and lasers for producing high-intensity radiation (1916-2002)
14534,Prokofiev Sergei_Sergeyevich_Prokofiev,Russian composer of ballets and symphonies and operas (1891-1953)
14535,Prolog logic_programing logic_programming,a computer language designed in Europe to support natural language processing
14536,Prometheus,(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him
14537,Promised_Land,the goal towards which Christians strive
14538,Prophets Nebiim,the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
14539,Prosauropoda suborder_Prosauropoda,the earliest known dinosaurs
14540,Proserpina Proserpine,goddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone
14541,Prosimii suborder_Prosimii,not used in all classifications; in some classifications considered coextensive with the Lemuroidea; in others includes both Lemuroidea and Tarsioidea
14542,Prosopis genus_Prosopis,genus of tropical or subtropical branching shrubs or trees: mesquite
14543,Prosopium genus_Prosopium,whitefishes
14544,Proteaceae family_Proteaceae protea_family,large family of Australian and South African shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and clustered mostly tetramerous flowers; constitutes the order Proteales
14545,Proteales order_Proteales,coextensive with the family Proteaceae
14546,Proteidae family_Proteidae,mud puppies
14547,Proteles genus_Proteles,aardwolf
14548,Proterochampsa genus_Proterochampsa,early archosaurian carnivore
14549,Proterozoic Proterozoic_eon Proterozoic_aeon,from 2,500 to 544 million years ago; bacteria and fungi; primitive multicellular organisms
14550,Protestant,an adherent of Protestantism
14551,Protestant_Church Protestant,the Protestant churches and denominations collectively
14552,Protestant_denomination,group of Protestant congregations
14553,Protestantism,the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
14554,Proteus,(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will
14555,Proteus genus_Proteus,type genus of the Proteidae
14556,Protista division_Protista,eukaryotic one-celled living organisms distinct from multicellular plants and animals: protozoa, slime molds, and eukaryotic algae
14557,Protium genus_Protium,genus of chiefly tropical American trees having fragrant wood and yielding gum elemi
14558,Protium_guianense,tropical American tree
14559,Protium_heptaphyllum,tropical American tree
14560,Proto-Indo_European PIE,a prehistoric unrecorded language that was the ancestor of all Indo-European languages
14561,Proto-Norse,the Germanic language of Scandinavia up until about 700
14562,Protoctista kingdom_Protoctista,in most modern classifications, replacement for the Protista; includes: Protozoa; Euglenophyta; Chlorophyta; Cryptophyta; Heterokontophyta; Rhodophyta; unicellular protists and their descendant multicellular organisms: regarded as distinct from plants and animals
14563,Prototheria subclass_Prototheria,echidnas; platypus
14564,Protozoa phylum_Protozoa,in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom; comprises flagellates; ciliates; sporozoans; amoebas; foraminifers
14565,Protropin,trade name of a synthetic human growth hormone given to children deficient in the hormone; use by athletes and weightlifters is banned
14566,Protura order_Protura,minute wingless arthropods: telsontails
14567,Proudhon Pierre_Joseph_Proudhon,French socialist who argued that property is theft (1809-1865)
14568,Proust Marcel_Proust,French novelist (1871-1922)
14569,Provencal Occitan,the medieval dialects of Langue d'oc (southern France)
14570,Provence,a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur
14571,Proverbs Book_of_Proverbs,an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
14572,Providence capital_of_Rhode_Island,the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University
14573,Provo,a city in north central Utah settled by Mormons
14574,Proxima Proxima_Centauri,the nearest star to the sun; distance: 4.3 light years
14575,Prudhoe_Bay,a bay on the northern coast of Alaska where oil was discovered in 1968
14576,Prumnopitys genus_Prumnopitys,mostly dioecious evergreen conifers; leaves are softer than in Podocarpus
14577,Prunella genus_Prunella,small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers
14578,Prunella genus_Prunella,type genus of the Prunellidae
14579,Prunellidae family_Prunellidae,hedge sparrow
14580,Prunus genus_Prunus,a genus of shrubs and trees of the family Rosaceae that is widely distributed in temperate regions
14581,Prussia Preussen,a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland; "in the 19th century Prussia led the economic and political unification of the German states"
14582,Prussian,a German inhabitant of Prussia
14583,Prussian_blue,a dark greenish-blue color
14584,Przewalski's_horse Przevalski's_horse Equus_caballus_przewalskii Equus_caballus_przevalskii,wild horse of central Asia that resembles an ass; now endangered
14585,Psalm,one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
14586,Psalms Book_of_Psalms,an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
14587,Psalter Book_of_Psalms,a collection of Psalms for liturgical use
14588,Psaltriparus genus_Psaltriparus,a genus of Paridae
14589,Psenes genus_Psenes,a genus of Stromateidae
14590,Psephurus genus_Psephurus,a genus of Polyodontidae
14591,Psetta genus_Psetta,a genus of Bothidae
14592,Psettichthys genus_Psettichthys,a genus of Soleidae
14593,Pseudacris genus_Pseudacris,chorus frogs
14594,Pseudaletia genus_Pseudaletia,moths whose larvae are armyworms
14595,Pseudechis genus_Pseudechis,venomous Australian blacksnakes
14596,Pseudemys genus_Pseudemys,sliders; red-bellied terrapin
14597,Pseudepigrapha,52 texts written between 200 BC and AD 200 but ascribed to various prophets and kings in the Hebrew scriptures; many are apocalyptic in nature
14598,Pseudobombax genus_Pseudobombax,tropical American deciduous shrubs or small trees
14599,Pseudococcidae family_Pseudococcidae,scalelike insects: mealybugs
14600,Pseudococcus genus_Pseudococcus,type genus of the Pseudococcidae
14601,Pseudocolus genus_Pseudocolus,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Clathraceae
14602,Pseudolarix genus_Pseudolarix,one species: golden larch
14603,Pseudomonadales order_Pseudomonadales,one of two usually recognized orders of true bacteria; Gram-negative spiral or spherical or rod-shaped bacteria usually motile by polar flagella; some contain photosynthetic pigments
14604,Pseudomonas genus_Pseudomonas,type genus of the family Pseudomonodaceae
14605,Pseudomonas_pyocanea,a species of aerobic bacteria
14606,Pseudomonodaceae family_Pseudomonodaceae,rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; include important plant and animal pathogens
14607,Pseudopleuronectes genus_Pseudopleuronectes,a genus of Pleuronectidae
14608,Pseudoryx genus_Pseudoryx,species of large cow-like mammals of Vietnam discovered by scientists in 1992
14609,Pseudotaxus genus_Pseudotaxus,one species
14610,Pseudotsuga genus_Pseudotsuga,douglas fir; closely related to genera Larix and Cathaya
14611,Pseudowintera genus_Pseudowintera Wintera genus_Wintera,evergreen shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand
14612,Psidium genus_Psidium,guavas
14613,Psilophytaceae family_Psilophytaceae,Paleozoic plants
14614,Psilophytales order_Psilophytales,Paleozoic simple dichotomously branched plants of Europe and eastern Canada including the oldest known vascular land plants
14615,Psilopsida class_Psilopsida Psilotatae class_Psilotatae,whisk ferns; comprising the family Psilotaceae or Psilotatae: vascular plants with no roots, partial if any leaf differentiation, and rudimentary spore sacs
14616,Psilotaceae family_Psilotaceae,small family of lower ferns having nearly naked stems and minute scalelike leaves
14617,Psilotales order_Psilotales,lower vascular plants having dichotomously branched sporophyte divided into aerial shoot and rhizome and lacking true roots
14618,Psilotum genus_Psilotum,type genus of the Psilotaceae
14619,Psithyrus genus_Psithyrus,a large bee that resembles the bumblebee but lacks pollen-collecting apparatus and a worker caste
14620,Psittacidae family_Psittacidae,coextensive with the order Psittaciformes
14621,Psittaciformes order_Psittaciformes,an order of birds including parrots and amazons and cockatoos and lorikeets and lories and macaws and parakeets
14622,Psittacula genus_Psittacula,a genus of Psittacidae
14623,Psittacus genus_Psittacus,type genus of the Psittacidae: usually restricted to the African grey
14624,Psocidae family_Psocidae,a family of small soft-bodied insects that feed on decaying vegetation; related to booklice
14625,Psocoptera order_Psocoptera Corrodentia order_Corrodentia,an order of insects: includes booklice and bark-lice
14626,Psophia genus_Psophia,type genus of the Psophiidae: trumpeters
14627,Psophiidae family_Psophiidae,trumpeters
14628,Psophocarpus genus_Psophocarpus,species of tropical Asian and African climbing herbs
14629,Psoralea genus_Psoralea,widely distributed genus of herbs or shrubs with glandular compound leaves and spicate or racemose purple or white flowers
14630,Psyche,(Greek mythology) a beautiful princess loved by Cupid who visited her at night and told her she must not try to see him; became the personification of the soul
14631,Psychodidae family_Psychodidae,very small two-winged flies with hairy wings that develop in moss and damp vegetable matter: sand flies
14632,Psychopsis genus_Psychopsis,epiphytic orchids of Central and South America formerly included in genus Oncidium
14633,Psychopsis_krameriana Oncidium_papilio_kramerianum,orchid of South and Central America having flowers similar to but smaller than Psychopsis papilio; sometimes placed in genus Oncidium
14634,Psychopsis_papilio Oncidium_papilio,orchid of South America and Trinidad having large yellow and reddish-brown flowers; sometimes placed in genus Oncidium
14635,Psychotria genus_Psychotria,tropical chiefly South American shrubs and trees
14636,Psyllidae family_Psyllidae Chermidae family_Chermidae,jumping plant lice
14637,Ptah,a major Egyptian god; shaper of the world; father of gods and men; worshipped especially at Memphis
14638,Pteridaceae family_Pteridaceae,one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems; Pteridaceae is itself in turn sometimes further subdivided
14639,Pteridium genus_Pteridium,a genus of ferns belonging to the family Dennstaedtiaceae
14640,Pteridophyta division_Pteridophyta,containing all the vascular plants that do not bear seeds: ferns, horsetails, club mosses, and whisk ferns; in some classifications considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta
14641,Pteridospermae group_Pteridospermae Pteridospermaphyta group_Pteridospermaphyta,used in some classification systems: a group of extinct fossil gymnosperms coextensive with the order Cycadofilicales
14642,Pteridospermopsida class_Pteridospermopsida,extinct gymnosperms most of Carboniferous to Jurassic: seed ferns and allies
14643,Pteriidae family_Pteriidae,pearl oysters
14644,Pteris genus_Pteris,large genus of terrestrial ferns of tropics and subtropics; sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae
14645,Pteris_cretica,cultivated in many varieties as houseplants
14646,Pternohyla genus_Pternohyla,burrowing tree frogs
14647,Pterocarpus genus_Pterocarpus,genus of tropical trees or climbers having usually broadly winged pods
14648,Pterocarya genus_Pterocarya,Asiatic nut trees: wing nuts
14649,Pterocles genus_Pterocles,type genus of the Pteroclididae
14650,Pteroclididae family_Pteroclididae,sandgrouses
14651,Pterocnemia genus_Pterocnemia,a genus of birds of the family Rheidae
14652,Pterodactylidae family_Pterodactylidae,a reptile family in the order Pterosauria
14653,Pterodactylus genus_Pterodactylus,a reptile genus of Pterodactylidae
14654,Pterois genus_Pterois,lionfishes
14655,Pteropsida subdivision_Pteropsida,used in former classifications to include all ferns and flowering plants and divided into the three classes Filicinae and Gymnospermae and Angiospermae
14656,Pteropus genus_Pteropus,a genus of Megachiroptera
14657,Pteropus_capestratus,a variety of fruit bat
14658,Pteropus_hypomelanus,a variety of fruit bat
14659,Pterosauria order_Pterosauria,extinct flying reptiles: pterosaurs
14660,Pterospermum genus_Pterospermum,genus of tropical Asian trees and shrubs
14661,Pterostylis genus_Pterostylis,genus of terrestrial orchids of Australia and New Zealand and western Pacific
14662,Ptilocercus genus_Ptilocercus,pentails
14663,Ptilocrinus genus_Ptilocrinus,sea lilies
14664,Ptilonorhynchidae family_Ptilonorhynchidae,bowerbirds
14665,Ptilonorhynchus genus_Ptilonorhynchus,type genus of the Ptilonorhynchidae
14666,Ptloris genus_Ptloris,a genus of Paradisaeidae
14667,Ptolemaic_system,(astronomy) Ptolemy's model of the universe with the Earth at the center
14668,Ptolemy Claudius_Ptolemaeus,Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance
14669,Ptolemy Ptolemaic_dynasty,an ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC; founded by Ptolemy I and ended with Cleopatra
14670,Ptolemy_I,the king of Egypt who founded the Macedonian dynasty in Egypt; a close friend and general of Alexander the Great who took charge of Egypt after Alexander died (circa 367-285 BC)
14671,Ptolemy_II,son of Ptolemy I and king of Egypt who was said to be responsible for the Septuagint (circa 309-247 BC)
14672,Ptyas genus_Ptyas,Asian rat snakes
14673,Ptychozoon genus_Ptychozoon,flying geckos
14674,Puccini Giacomo_Puccini,Italian operatic composer noted for the dramatic realism of his operas (1858-1924)
14675,Puccinia genus_Puccinia,type genus of the Pucciniaceae; a large genus of parasitic fungi including many that are destructive to various economic plants
14676,Pucciniaceae family_Pucciniaceae,large important family of rust fungi
14677,Puck Robin_Goodfellow,a mischievous sprite of English folklore
14678,Puebla Puebla_de_Zaragoza Heroica_Puebla_de_Zaragoza,a city in south central Mexico (southeast of Mexico City) on the edge of central Mexican plateau
14679,Pueblo,a city in Colorado to the south of Colorado Springs
14680,Pueblo,a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called `Pueblos' by the Spanish because they live in pueblos (villages built of adobe and rock)
14681,Pueraria genus_Pueraria,genus of woody Asiatic vines: kudzu
14682,Puerto_Rican,a native or resident of Puerto Rico
14683,Puerto_Rico Porto_Rico,the smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean
14684,Puerto_Rico Porto_Rico Commonwealth_of_Puerto_Rico PR,a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico
14685,Puffinus genus_Puffinus,shearwaters
14686,Puget_Sound,an inlet of the North Pacific in northwestern Washington State
14687,Pugin Augustus_Welby_Northmore_Pugin,English architect who played a prominent role in the 19th century revival of Gothic architecture (1812-1852)
14688,Puglia Apulia,a region in southeastern Italy on the Adriatic
14689,Pujunan Maidu,a Penutian language spoken by the Maidu
14690,Puka_Inti Sol_Rojo Red_Sun,a small but violent terrorist organization formed in Ecuador in the early 1990s; responsible for bombing several government buildings
14691,Pulex genus_Pulex,type genus of the Pulicidae
14692,Pulex_irritans,the most common flea attacking humans
14693,Pulicaria genus_Pulicaria,genus of temperate Old World herbs: fleabane
14694,Pulicidae family_Pulicidae,many common fleas attacking humans and domestic animals
14695,Pulitzer Joseph_Pulitzer,United States newspaper publisher (born in Hungary) who established the Pulitzer prizes (1847-1911)
14696,Pullman Pullman_car,luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
14697,Pulmonata order_Pulmonata,large order of gastropods usually breathing by means of a lung-like sac comprising most land snails and slugs and many freshwater snails
14698,Pulsatilla genus_Pulsatilla,includes a group of plants that in some classifications are included in the genus Anemone: pasqueflowers
14699,Punic,the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage
14700,Punic_War,one of the three wars between Carthage and Rome that resulted in the destruction of Carthage and its annexation by Rome; 264-241 BC, 218-201 BC, 149-146 BC
14701,Punica genus_Punica,coextensive with the family Punicaceae
14702,Punicaceae family_Punicaceae,one species: pomegranates
14703,Punjab,a historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan
14704,Punjabi Panjabi,a member of the people of Pakistan and Punjab
14705,Punjabi Panjabi,the Indic language spoken by people in Pakistan and Punjab
14706,Punta_Arenas,a city in southern Chile on the Strait of Magellan; the southernmost city in the world
14707,Puppis,a constellation in the southern hemisphere between Vela and Canis Major that shaped like the stern of a boat
14708,Purace,an inactive volcano in the Andes in southern Colombia; last erupted in 1950
14709,Purana,a body of 18 works written between the first and 11th centuries and incorporating legends and speculative histories of the universe and myths and customary observances
14710,Purcell Henry_Purcell,English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)
14711,Purim,(Judaism) a Jewish holy day commemorating their deliverance from massacre by Haman
14712,Puritan,a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
14713,Puritanism,strictness and austerity in conduct and religion
14714,Puritanism,the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
14715,Purkinje Jan_Evangelista_Purkinje Johannes_Evangelista_Purkinje,Bohemian physiologist remembered for his discovery of Purkinje cells and the Purkinje network (1787-1869)
14716,Purkinje_cell,a large densely branching neuron that is the characteristic cell of the cerebellar cortex
14717,Purkinje_fiber,a specialized cardiac muscle fiber that is part of the Purkinje network
14718,Purkinje_network Purkinje's_tissue Purkinje's_system,a network of Purkinje fibers that carry the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles of the heart and causes them to contract
14719,Purus Purus_River,a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
14720,Pus Pansa,the tenth month of the Hindu calendar
14721,Pusan,a city in southeastern South Korea on the Korean Strait; the chief port and second largest city
14722,Pusey Edward_Pusey Edward_Bouverie_Pusey,English theologian who (with John Henry Newman and John Keble) founded the Oxford movement (1800-1882)
14723,Pushan,celestial shepherd god; conductor of souls of the dead
14724,Pushkin Alexander_Pushkin Aleksandr_Sergeyevich_Pushkin,Russian poet (1799-1837)
14725,Putin Vladimir_Putin Vladimir_Vladimirovich_Putin,Russian statesman chosen as president of the Russian Federation in 2000; formerly director of the Federal Security Bureau (born in 1952)
14726,Putrajaya capital_of_Malaysia,Malaysia's sparkling new capital
14727,Pycnanthemum genus_Pycnanthemum Koellia genus_Koellia,American mountain mint
14728,Pycnogonida order_Pycnogonida,sea spiders
14729,Pydna Battle_of_Pydna,a major victory by the Romans over the Macedonians in 168 BC; resulted in the downfall of the ancient Macedonian kingdom
14730,Pygmalion,(Greek mythology) a king who created a statue of a woman and fell in love with it; Aphrodite brought the sculpture to life as Galatea
14731,Pygmy Pigmy,any member of various peoples having an average height of less than five feet
14732,Pygopodidae family_Pygopodidae,Australian and Tasmanian lizards
14733,Pygopus genus_Pygopus,type genus of the Pygopodidae; snake-shaped pleurodont lizard with no forelimbs and only rudimentary hind limbs
14734,Pygoscelis genus_Pygoscelis,a genus of Spheniscidae
14735,Pyle Howard_Pyle,United States writer and illustrator of children's books (1853-1911)
14736,Pylodictus genus_Pylodictus,flathead catfishes
14737,Pynchon Thomas_Pynchon,United States writer of pessimistic novels about life in a technologically advanced society (born in 1937)
14738,Pyongyang capital_of_North_Korea,capital of North Korea and an industrial center; "Pyongyang is Korea's oldest city but little of its history has been preserved"
14739,Pyracantha pyracanth fire_thorn firethorn,any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries
14740,Pyralidae family_Pyralidae Pyralididae family_Pyralididae,bee moths; corn borers; flour moths
14741,Pyralis genus_Pyralis,type genus of the Pyralidae
14742,Pyramid Great_Pyramid Pyramids_of_Egypt,a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
14743,Pyrausta genus_Pyrausta,moths whose larvae are corn borers
14744,Pyrenees,a chain of mountains between France and Spain
14745,Pyrenees_daisy Leucanthemum_lacustre Chrysanthemum_lacustre,perennial of Portugal similar to the oxeye daisy
14746,Pyrenomycetes class_Pyrenomycetes,class of fungi in which the fruiting body is a perithecium; includes powdery mildews and ergot and Neurospora
14747,Pyrethrum genus_Pyrethrum,used in former classifications for plants later placed in genus Chrysanthemum and now often included in genus Tanacetum
14748,Pyrex,a borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry
14749,Pyrocephalus genus_Pyrocephalus,a genus of Tyrannidae
14750,Pyrolaceae family_Pyrolaceae wintergreen_family,evergreen herbs of temperate regions: genera Pyrola, Chimaphila, Moneses, Orthilia
14751,Pyrophorus genus_Pyrophorus,tropical click beetles
14752,Pyrrhic_victory,a victory that is won by incurring terrible losses
14753,Pyrrhocoridae family_Pyrrhocoridae,firebugs
14754,Pyrrhula genus_Pyrrhula,bullfinches
14755,Pyrrhus,king of Epirus; defeated the Romans in two battles in spite of staggering losses (319-272 BC)
14756,Pyrrophyta phylum_Pyrrophyta,a division of lower plants comprising unicellular and biflagellate algae that form starchy compounds
14757,Pyrrosia genus_Pyrrosia,epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial ferns of tropical Old World
14758,Pyrularia genus_Pyrularia,small genus of chiefly Asiatic parasitic shrubs
14759,Pyrus genus_Pyrus,fruit trees native to the Old World: pears
14760,Pythagoras,Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem; considered to be the first true mathematician (circa 580-500 BC)
14761,Pythia Pythoness,(Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles
14762,Pythiaceae family_Pythiaceae,fungi having sporangia usually borne successively and singly at the tips of branching sporangiophores
14763,Pythian_Games,the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Delphi held every four years in the third year of the Olympiad in honor of Apollo
14764,Pythius,epithet for Apollo; from the dragon Python which he killed
14765,Python,(Greek mythology) dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi
14766,Pythonidae family_Pythonidae,in some classifications a family separate from Boidae comprising Old World boas
14767,Pythoninae subfamily_Pythoninae,Old World boas: pythons; in some classifications considered a separate family from Boidae
14768,Pyxidanthera genus_Pyxidanthera,one species: pyxie; the eastern United States
14769,Pyxis,a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia
14770,Q q,the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
14771,QWERTY_keyboard,the standard typewriter keyboard; the keys for Q, W, E, R, T, and Y are the first six from the left on the top row of letter keys
14772,Q_fever,an acute disease resembling influenza
14773,Qaddafi Qadhafi Khadafy Gaddafi Muammar_al-Qaddafi Muammar_el-Qaddafi,Libyan leader who seized power in a military coup d'etat in 1969; deposed the Libyan monarchy and imposed socialism and Islamic orthodoxy on the country (born in 1942)
14774,Qassam_Brigades Salah_al-Din_Battalions Iz_Al-Din_Al-Qassam_Battalions,the military arm of Hamas responsible for suicide bombings and other attacks on Israel
14775,Qatar Qatar_Peninsula Katar Katar_Peninsula,a peninsula extending northward from the Arabian mainland into the Persian Gulf
14776,Qatar State_of_Qatar Katar State_of_Katar,an Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; the economy is dominated by oil
14777,Qatari Katari,a native or inhabitant of Qatar
14778,Qatari_dirham dirham,100 dirhams equal 1 riyal in Qatar
14779,Qatari_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Qatar
14780,Qatari_riyal riyal,the basic unit of money in Qatar
14781,Qiang Qiangic,the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Sichuan
14782,Qibla,a small terrorist group of Muslims in South Africa formed in the 1980s; was inspired by Ayatollah Khomeini to create an Islamic state in South Africa
14783,Qin Qin_dynasty Ch'in Ch'in_dynasty,the Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall
14784,Qin_Shi_Huang_Ti Ch'in_Shih_Huang_Ti,the first Qin emperor who unified China, built much of the Great Wall, standardized weights and measures, and created a common currency and legal system (died 210 BC)
14785,Qing Qing_dynasty Ch'ing Ch'ing_dynasty Manchu Manchu_dynasty,the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu
14786,Quadragesima Quadrigesima_Sunday,the first Sunday in Lent
14787,Quai_d'Orsay,the street in Paris along the south bank of the Seine known for its governmental ministries
14788,Quaker_gun,a dummy gun or piece of artillery made usually of wood
14789,Quakerism,the theological doctrine of the Society of Friends characterized by opposition to war and rejection of ritual and a formal creed and an ordained ministry
14790,Quaoar,a planetoid discovered in 2002
14791,Quapaw,a member of the Siouan people of the Arkansas river valley in Arkansas
14792,Quapaw,the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Quapaw
14793,Quaternary Quaternary_period Age_of_Man,last 2 million years
14794,Quebec,the largest province of Canada; a French colony from 1663 to 1759 when it was lost to the British
14795,Quebec Quebec_City,the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
14796,Quebec_Bridge,a cantilever bridge in Quebec
14797,Quebecois,a native or inhabitant of Quebec (especially one who speaks French)
14798,Quechua Kechua,a community of South American Indians in Peru who were formerly the ruling class of the Incan Empire
14799,Quechua Kechua,a member of a South American Indian people in Peru who were formerly the ruling class of the Inca empire
14800,Quechua Quechuan Quechuan_language Kechua Kechuan,the language of the Quechua which was spoken by the Incas
14801,Queckenstedt's_test,a test to determine whether there is a blockage of the spinal canal
14802,Queen's_Counsel,Counsel to the Crown when the British monarch is a queen
14803,Queen's_crape_myrtle pride-of-India Lagerstroemia_speciosa,native to Asia, Australia, and East Indies, where it provides timber called pyinma; used elsewhere as an ornamental for its large showy flowers
14804,Queen_Charlotte_Sound,an inlet of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia
14805,Queen_Latifah,actor born on 1970-03-18 that starred in Hairspray
14806,Queen_Maud_Land,a region of Antarctica between Enderby Land and the Weddell Sea; claimed by Norway
14807,Queen_of_England,the sovereign ruler of England
14808,Queens,a borough of New York City
14809,Queensboro_Bridge,a cantilever bridge across the East River between Manhattan and Queens
14810,Queensland,a state in northeastern Australia
14811,Queensland_bottletree narrow-leaved_bottletree Brachychiton_rupestris Sterculia_rupestris,large tree of Queensland having cream-colored flowers blotched with red inside; sometimes placed in genus Sterculia
14812,Queensland_grass-cloth_plant Pipturus_argenteus,Australian plant of genus Pipturus whose fiber is used in making cloth
14813,Queensland_hemp jellyleaf Sida_rhombifolia,herb widely distributed in tropics and subtropics used for forage and medicinally as a demulcent and having a fine soft bast stronger than jute; sometimes an aggressive weed
14814,Queensland_nut Macadamia_tetraphylla,bushy tree with pink to purple flowers
14815,Quercus genus_Quercus,oaks
14816,Quetzalcoatl,an Aztec deity represented as a plumed serpent
14817,Quezon_City,city on Luzon adjoining Manila
14818,Quiche,a member of the Mayan people of south central Guatemala
14819,Quiche,the Mayan language spoken by the Quiche
14820,Quincy Josiah_Quincy,American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
14821,Quine W._V._Quine Willard_Van_Orman_Quine,United States philosopher and logician who championed an empirical view of knowledge that depended on language (1908-2001)
14822,Quinquagesima Quinquagesima_Sunday,the Sunday before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent)
14823,Quintana_Roo,a Mexican state on the eastern side of the Yucatan Peninsula
14824,Quiscalus genus_Quiscalus,grackles
14825,Quito capital_of_Ecuador,the capital of Ecuador
14826,Qum,a city in northwestern Iran; a place of pilgrimage for Shiite Muslims
14827,Quoratean,a group of languages of the Hokan family
14828,R r,the 18th letter of the Roman alphabet
14829,R-2 Mexican_valium rophy rope roofy roach forget_me_drug circle,street names for flunitrazepan
14830,RAM_disk,(computer science) a virtual drive that is created by setting aside part of the random-access memory to use as if it were a group of sectors; "access to a RAM disk is very fast but the data it contains is lost when the system is turned off"
14831,Ra Re,ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods
14832,Rabat capital_of_Morocco,the capital of Morocco; located in the northwestern on the Atlantic coast
14833,Rabbi,a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher
14834,Rabelais Francois_Rabelais,author of satirical attacks on medieval scholasticism (1494-1553)
14835,Rabi_I,the third month of the Islamic calendar
14836,Rabi_II,the fourth month of the Islamic calendar
14837,Rachel,(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
14838,Rachel_Griffiths,actor born on 1968-12-18 that starred in Muriel's Wedding
14839,Rachel_McAdams,actor born on 1978-11-17 that starred in The Notebook
14840,Rachel_Weisz,actor born on 1970-03-07 that starred in The Constant Gardener
14841,Rachmaninoff Sergei_Rachmaninoff Sergei_Vasilievich_Rachmaninoff Rachmaninov Sergei_Rachmaninov Sergei_Vasilievich_Rachmaninov,composer and piano virtuoso born in Russia (1873-1943)
14842,Rachycentridae family_Rachycentridae,family of pelagic fishes containing solely the cobia
14843,Rachycentron genus_Rachycentron,genus and family are coextensive and comprise only the cobia
14844,Racine,a city in southeastern Wisconsin on Lake Michigan to the south of Milwaukee
14845,Racine Jean_Racine Jean_Baptiste_Racine,French advocate of Jansenism; tragedian who based his works on Greek and Roman themes (1639-1699)
14846,Radhakrishnan Sarvepalli_Radhakrishnan Sir_Sarvepalli_Radhakrishnan,Indian philosopher and statesman who introduced Indian philosophy to the West (1888-1975)
14847,Radiigera genus_Radiigera,a genus of fungus belonging to the family Geastraceae
14848,Radiigera_fuscogleba,a fungus similar to an earthstar except that it does not open up; the spore mass is brown at maturity with a column of sterile tissue extending up into it
14849,Radiolaria order_Radiolaria,marine protozoa
14850,Radyera genus_Radyera,very small genus of shrubs of southern hemisphere: bush hibiscus
14851,Raffia genus_Raffia Raphia genus_Raphia,feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
14852,Raffles Sir_Thomas_Raffles Sir_Thomas_Stamford_Raffles,British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
14853,Rafflesiaceae family_Rafflesiaceae,a family of parasitic plants of the order Aristolochiales
14854,Rahu,a Hindu demon who swallows the sun causing eclipses
14855,Rain-in-the-Face,a chief of the Sioux; he was with Sitting Bull and others at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1876) when General Custer's troops were massacred (1835-1905)
14856,Rainier Mount_Rainier Mt._Rainier Mount_Tacoma,a mountain peak in central Washington; highest peak in the Cascade Range; (14,410 feet high)
14857,Raja genus_Raja,type genus of the family Rajidae
14858,Rajab,the seventh month of the Islamic calendar
14859,Rajidae family_Rajidae,bottom-dwelling tropical rays: skates
14860,Rajiformes order_Rajiformes Batoidei order_Batoidei,fish with dorsoventrally flattened bodies; includes: rays; skates; guitarfishes; sawfishes
14861,Rajput Rajpoot,a member of the dominant Hindu military caste in northern India
14862,Rakaposhi,a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir (25,560 feet high)
14863,Raleigh Walter_Raleigh Sir_Walter_Raleigh Ralegh Walter_Ralegh Sir_Walter_Ralegh,English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
14864,Raleigh capital_of_North_Carolina,capital of the state of North Carolina; located in the east central part of the North Carolina
14865,Rallidae family_Rallidae,rails; crakes; gallinules; coots
14866,Ralph_Fiennes,actor born on 1962-12-22 that starred in The Grand Budapest Hotel
14867,Rama,avatar of Vishnu whose name is synonymous with God; any of three incarnations: Ramachandra or Parashurama or Balarama; "in Hindu folklore Rama is the epitome of chivalry and courage and obedience to sacred law"
14868,Ramachandra,a hero in Hindu mythology; an incarnation of Vishnu
14869,Ramadan,(Islam) a fast (held from sunrise to sunset) that is carried out during the Islamic month of Ramadan
14870,Ramadan,the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the holiest period for the Islamic faith
14871,Ramalina genus_Ramalina,shrubby lichens of the family Usneaceae having a flattened thallus
14872,Ramanavami,Hindu lunar holiday (on the 9th day of Caitra) to celebrate the birth of Rama
14873,Ramayana,one of two classical Hindu epics telling of the banishment of Rama from his kingdom and the abduction of his wife by a demon and Rama's restoration to the throne
14874,Rambouillet,hardy sheep developed from the merino producing both good mutton and fine wool
14875,Rameau Jean-Philippe_Rameau,French composer of operas whose writings laid the foundation for the modern theory of harmony (1683-1764)
14876,Rameses Ramesses Ramses,any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC
14877,Rameses_II Ramesses_II Ramses_II Rameses_the_Great Ramesses_the_Great Ramses_the_Great,king of Egypt between 1304 and 1237 BC who built many monuments
14878,Ramman,god of storms and wind; corresponds to Babylonian Adad
14879,Ramon_y_Cajal Santiago_Ramon_y_Cajal,Spanish histologist noted for his work on the structure of the nervous system (1852-1934)
14880,Ramphastidae family_Ramphastidae,toucans
14881,Ramphomicron genus_Ramphomicron,thornbills
14882,Ramsay_Hunt_syndrome,syndrome resulting from infection by the herpes varicella zoster virus; characterized by vertigo and pain in the ears and facial nerve paralysis and sometimes hearing loss
14883,Rana genus_Rana,type genus of the Ranidae
14884,Ranales order_Ranales Ranunculales order_Ranunculales,herbs, shrubs and trees: includes families Ranunculaceae; Annonaceae; Berberidaceae; Magnoliaceae; Menispermaceae; Myristicaceae; Nymphaeaceae; Lardizabalaceae; Lauraceae; Calycanthaceae; Ceratophyllaceae; Cercidiphyllaceae
14885,Ranatra genus_Ranatra,elongate very slender water scorpions
14886,Rand Ayn_Rand,United States writer (born in Russia) noted for her polemical novels and political conservativism (1905-1982)
14887,Randy_Quaid,actor born on 1950-10-01 that starred in Independence Day
14888,Rangifer genus_Rangifer,reindeer or caribou
14889,Ranidae family_Ranidae,a family nearly cosmopolitan in distribution: true frogs
14890,Rankin Jeannette_Rankin,leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)
14891,Rankine,a unit of temperature on the Rankine scale
14892,Rankine_scale,a scale of absolute temperature in Fahrenheit degrees; the freezing point of water is 491.69 degrees and the boiling point of water is 671.69 degrees
14893,Ranunculaceae family_Ranunculaceae buttercup_family crowfoot_family,a family of Ranunculaceae
14894,Ranunculus genus_Ranunculus,annual, biennial or perennial herbs: buttercup; crowfoot
14895,Ranvier's_nodes nodes_of_Ranvier,small gaps in the myelin sheath of medullated axons
14896,Raoulia genus_Raoulia,genus of low-growing mat-forming New Zealand plants; in some classifications includes species placed in genus Haastia
14897,Rapateaceae family_Rapateaceae,South American herbs somewhat resembling members of the Juncaceae
14898,Raphael,an archangel of the Hebrew tradition
14899,Raphael Raffaello_Santi Raffaello_Sanzio,Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
14900,Raphanus genus_Raphanus,radish
14901,Raphicerus genus_Raphicerus,African antelopes: steenboks
14902,Raphidae family_Raphidae,extinct dodos and solitaires
14903,Raphidiidae family_Raphidiidae,a family of arthropods of the suborder Megaloptera, including snakeflies
14904,Raphus genus_Raphus,type genus of the Raphidae: dodos
14905,Rapid_City,a town in southwestern South Dakota in the eastern part of the Black Hills
14906,Rappahannock Rappahannock_River,a river that flows across eastern Virginia into the Tidewater region
14907,Raptores order_Raptores,term used in former classifications; erroneously grouped together birds of the orders Falconiformes and Strigiformes
14908,Raquel_Welch,actor born on 1940-09-05 that starred in The Three Musketeers
14909,Rashida_Jones,actor born on 1976-02-25 that starred in Parks and Recreation
14910,Rasht Resht,city in northwestern Iran near the Caspian Sea
14911,Rashtriya_Swayamsevak_Sangh National_Volunteers_Association,an all-male organization begun in 1925 to foster nationalism in India's Hindus
14912,Rask Rasmus_Christian_Rask,Danish philologist whose work on Old Norse pioneered in the field of comparative linguistics (1787-1832)
14913,Raskolnikov Rodya_Raskolnikov,a fictional character in Dostoevsky's novel `Crime and Punishment'; he kills old women because he believes he is beyond the bounds of good or evil
14914,Rasmussen Kund_Johan_Victor_Rasmussen,Danish ethnologist and Arctic explorer; led expeditions into the Arctic to find support for his theory that Eskimos and North American Indians originally migrated from Asia (1879-1933)
14915,Rasputin Grigori_Efimovich_Rasputin,Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II; was assassinated by Russian noblemen who feared that his debauchery would weaken the monarchy (1872-1916)
14916,Rastafari Rastas,(Jamaica) a Black youth subculture and religious movement that arose in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1950s; males grow hair in long dreadlocks and wear woolen caps; use marijuana and listen to reggae music
14917,Rastafarian,(Ethiopia) adherents of an African religion that regards Ras Tafari as divine
14918,Rastafarian Rasta,follower of Rastafarianism
14919,Rastafarianism,a religious cult based on a belief that Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) is the Messiah and that Africa (especially Ethiopia) is the Promised Land
14920,Ratibida genus_Ratibida,genus of perennial wildflowers of North American plains and prairies; often cultivated for their showy flower heads
14921,Ratitae superorder_Ratitae,used in former classifications to include all ratite bird orders
14922,Rattigan Terence_Rattigan Sir_Terence_Mervyn_Rattigan,British playwright (1911-1977)
14923,Rattus genus_Rattus,common house rats; upper incisors have a beveled edge
14924,Ravel Maurice_Ravel,French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937)
14925,Ravenna Battle_of_Ravenna,a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
14926,Ravenna_grass wool_grass Erianthus_ravennae,grass often cultivated for its long white-ribbed leaves and large plumes resembling those of pampas grass
14927,Rawalpindi,an ancient city in northeastern Pakistan; served as capital of Pakistan while Islamabad was being built
14928,Ray_Liotta,actor born on 1954-12-18 that starred in Goodfellas
14929,Ray_Milland,actor born on 1907-01-03 that starred in The Lost Weekend
14930,Ray_Stevenson,actor born on 1964-05-25 that starred in The Three Musketeers
14931,Ray_Winstone,actor born on 1957-02-19 that starred in The Departed
14932,Rayleigh Third_Baron_Rayleigh Lord_Rayleigh John_William_Strutt,English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)
14933,Rayleigh_disk,an acoustic radiometer consisting of a light disk suspended from a quartz thread; when exposed to a progressive sound wave its torque can measure velocity
14934,Read_method_of_childbirth Read_method,a method of natural childbirth that assumes it is a normal process and that the pain is largely psychological; involves education and breathing exercises to foster relaxation and other exercises
14935,Reading,a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England
14936,Reagan Ronald_Reagan Ronald_Wilson_Reagan President_Reagan,40th President of the United States (1911-2004)
14937,Reagan_administration,the executive under President Reagan
14938,Real_Estate_Investment_Trust REIT,an investment trust that owns and manages a pool of commercial properties and mortgages and other real estate assets; shares can be bought and sold in the stock market
14939,Real_IRA Real_Irish_Republican_Army RIRA Dissident_Irish_Republican_Army,a radical terrorist group that broke away in 1997 when the mainstream Provisional IRA proposed a cease-fire; has continued terrorist activities in opposition to any peace agreement
14940,Realtor,a real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors
14941,Reaumur Rene_Antoine_Ferchault_de_Reaumur,French physicist who invented the alcohol thermometer (1683-1757)
14942,Reaumur_scale,a temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 80 degrees
14943,Reaumur_thermometer,an alcohol thermometer calibrated in degrees Reaumur
14944,Rebecca Rebekah,(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
14945,Rebecca_Hall,actor born on 1982-05-03 that starred in Vicky Cristina Barcelona
14946,Rebel Reb Johnny_Reb Johnny greyback,`Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
14947,Rebel_Wilson,actor born on 1980-03-02 that starred in Pitch Perfect
14948,Received_Pronunciation,the approved pronunciation of British English; originally based on the King's English as spoken at public schools and at Oxford and Cambridge Universities (and widely accepted elsewhere in Britain); until recently it was the pronunciation of English used in British broadcasting
14949,Recife Pernambuco,a port city of northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic
14950,Reconstruction Reconstruction_Period,the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
14951,Recurvirostra genus_Recurvirostra,type genus of the Recurvirostridae: avocets
14952,Recurvirostridae family_Recurvirostridae,long-legged shorebirds
14953,Red Red_River,a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana
14954,Red_Army_Faction RAF,a Marxist and Maoist terrorist organization in Germany; a network of underground guerillas who committed acts of violence in the service of the class struggle; a successor to the Baader-Meinhof Gang; became one of Europe's most feared terrorist groups; disbanded in 1998
14955,Red_Brigades Brigate_Rosse BR,a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that arose out of a student protest movement in the late 1960s; wants to separate Italy from NATO and advocates violence in the service of class warfare and revolution; mostly inactive since 1989
14956,Red_Buttons,actor born on 1919-02-05 that starred in The Poseidon Adventure
14957,Red_Cloud,leader of the Oglala who resisted the development of a trail through Wyoming and Montana by the United States government (1822-1909)
14958,Red_Cross,an international organization that cares for the sick or wounded or homeless in wartime
14959,Red_Delicious,a sweet eating apple with bright red skin; most widely grown apple worldwide
14960,Red_Guard,a radical political movement by Chinese youths who espoused Maoist principles
14961,Red_Hand_Defenders RHD,a paramilitary group of Protestants in Northern Ireland that tries to prevent any political settlement with the Irish Republic; attacks interests of Catholic civilians in Northern Ireland; responsible for arson and bombing and murder
14962,Red_Sea,a long arm of the Indian Ocean between northeast Africa and Arabia; linked to the Mediterranean at the north end by the Suez Canal
14963,Red_Tai,a branch of the Tai languages
14964,Redding,a town in north central California on the Sacramento River
14965,Redford Robert_Redford Charles_Robert_Redford,United States actor and filmmaker who starred with Paul Newman in several films (born in 1936)
14966,Rediffusion,a system for distributing radio or tv programs
14967,Redonda,an island in Antigua and Barbuda
14968,Redskin Injun red_man,(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
14969,Reduviidae family_Reduviidae,assassin bugs
14970,Redwood_National_Park,a national park in California featuring a redwood forest and Pacific Ocean coastline
14971,Reed John_Reed,United States journalist who reported on the October Revolution from Petrograd in 1917; founded the Communist Labor Party in America in 1919; is buried in the Kremlin in Moscow (1887-1920)
14972,Reed Walter_Reed,United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902)
14973,Reese_Witherspoon,actor born on 1976-03-22 that starred in Wild
14974,Reform_Jew,liberal Jew who tries to adapt all aspects of Judaism to modern circumstances
14975,Reform_Judaism,beliefs and practices of Reform Jews
14976,Reform_Judaism,the most liberal Jews; Jews who do not follow the Talmud strictly but try to adapt all of the historical forms of Judaism to the modern world
14977,Reformation Protestant_Reformation,a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches
14978,Regalecidae family_Regalecidae,ribbonfishes
14979,Regency,the period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III's periods of insanity
14980,Reggane,a town in central Algeria
14981,Regina,the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
14982,Regina_King,actor born on 1971-01-15 that starred in Ray
14983,Regius_professor,holder of a British professorship created by a royal patron
14984,Reglaecus genus_Regalecus,type genus of the Regalecidae
14985,Regulus,the brightest star in Leo
14986,Regulus genus_Regulus,a genus of birds of the family Sylviidae including kinglets
14987,Rehnquist William_Rehnquist William_Hubbs_Rehnquist,United States jurist who served as an associate justice on the United States Supreme Court from 1972 until 1986, when he was appointed chief justice (born in 1924)
14988,Reich,the German state
14989,Reich Steve_Reich Stephen_Michael_Reich,United States composer (born in 1936)
14990,Reich Wilhelm_Reich,Austrian born psychoanalyst who lived in the United States; advocated sexual freedom and believed that cosmic energy could be concentrated in a human being (1897-1957)
14991,Reichstein Tadeus_Reichstein,a Swiss chemist born in Poland; studied the hormones of the adrenal cortex
14992,Reid Thomas_Reid,Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
14993,Reign_of_Terror,the historic period (1793-94) during the French Revolution when thousands were executed; "the Reign of the Bourbons ended and the Reign of Terror began"
14994,Reiter Hans_Conrad_Julius_Reiter,German bacteriologist who described a disease now known as Reiter's syndrome and who identified the spirochete that causes syphilis in humans (1881-1969)
14995,Reiter's_syndrome Reiter's_disease,an inflammatory syndrome (etiology unknown) predominantly in males; characterized by arthritis and conjunctivitis and urethritis
14996,Reithrodontomys genus_Reithrodontomys,New World harvest mice
14997,Religious_Society_of_Friends Society_of_Friends Quakers,a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers
14998,Rembrandt Rembrandt_van_Rijn Rembrandt_van_Ryn Rembrandt_Harmensz_van_Rijn,influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)
14999,Remembrance_Day Remembrance_Sunday Poppy_Day,the Sunday nearest to November 11 when those who died in World War I and World War II are commemorated
15000,Remilegia genus_Remilegia,a genus of Echeneididae
15001,Remus,(Roman mythology) the twin brother of Romulus
15002,Renaissance Renascence,the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
15003,Renaissance_man,a scholar during the Renaissance who (because knowledge was limited) could know almost everything about many topics
15004,Renaissance_man generalist,a modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests; "a statistician has to be something of a generalist"
15005,Rene_Russo,actor born on 1954-02-17 that starred in Nightcrawler
15006,Reno,a city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
15007,Renoir Pierre_Auguste_Renoir,French impressionist painter (1841-1919)
15008,RenÈe_Zellweger,actor born on 1969-04-25 that starred in Chicago
15009,Reoviridae,a family of arboviruses carried by arthropods
15010,Reptantia suborder_Reptantia,lobsters; crabs
15011,Reptilia class_Reptilia,class of cold-blooded air-breathing vertebrates with completely ossified skeleton and a body usually covered with scales or horny plates; once the dominant land animals
15012,Republican,a member of the Republican Party
15013,Republican Republican_River,a tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas
15014,Republican_Guard,formerly Iraq's elite military unit whose primary role was to protect the government in Baghdad
15015,Republican_Party GOP,the younger of two major political parties in the United States; GOP is an acronym for grand old party
15016,Requiem,a Mass celebrated for the dead
15017,Requiem,a musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead
15018,Resedaceae family_Resedaceae mignonette_family,mainly Mediterranean herbs: mignonette
15019,Reserve_Officers_Training_Corps ROTC,a training program to prepare college students to be commissioned officers
15020,Respighi Ottorino_Respighi,Italian composer remembered for his symphonic poems (1879-1936)
15021,Restoration,the re-establishment of the British monarchy in 1660
15022,Restoration,the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
15023,Resurrection Christ's_Resurrection Resurrection_of_Christ,(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
15024,Retama genus_Retama,small genus of Mediterranean shrubs; often included in genus Genista
15025,Reticulitermes genus_Reticulitermes,includes species highly destructive to structures and living trees
15026,Reticulitermes_flanipes,destructive United States termite
15027,Reticulitermes_lucifugus,destructive European termite
15028,Reticulum,a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus
15029,Retrophyllum genus_Retrophyllum,small genus of tropical evergreen dioecious shrubs or trees of Oceania and tropical South America
15030,Reuben,(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
15031,Reuben,a hot sandwich with corned beef and Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on rye bread
15032,Revelation Revelation_of_Saint_John_the_Divine Apocalypse Book_of_Revelation,the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle
15033,Revere Paul_Revere,American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)
15034,Reverend,a title of respect for a clergyman
15035,Revised_Standard_Version,a revision of the American Standard Version
15036,Revised_Version,a British revision of the Authorized Version
15037,Revolutionary_Armed_Forces_of_Colombia Fuerzas_Armadas_Revolucionarios_de_Colombia FARC,a powerful and wealthy terrorist organization formed in 1957 as the guerilla arm of the Colombian communist party; opposed to the United States; has strong ties to drug dealers
15038,Revolutionary_Organization_17_November 17_November,a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization in Greece that is violently opposed to imperialism and capitalism and NATO and the United States; an active terrorist group during the 1980s
15039,Revolutionary_People's_Liberation_Party Revolutionary_People's_Liberation_Front,an extreme Marxist terrorist organization in Turkey that is opposed to NATO and the United States; attacks Turkish security and military officials
15040,Revolutionary_People's_Struggle ELA,an extreme leftist terrorist group formed in Greece in 1971 to oppose the military junta that ruled Greece from 1967 to 1974; a revolutionary group opposed to capitalism and imperialism and the United States
15041,Revolutionary_Proletarian_Nucleus Revolutionary_Proletarian_Initiative_Nuclei NIPR,a clandestine group of leftist extremists who oppose Italy's labor policies and foreign policy; responsible for bombing building in the historic center of Rome from 2000 to 2002
15042,Revolutionary_United_Front RUF,a terrorist group formed in the 1980s in Sierra Leone; seeks to overthrow the government and gain control of the diamond producing regions; responsible for attacks on civilians and children, widespread torture and murder and using children to commit atrocities; sponsored by the president of Liberia
15043,Revolutionary_calendar,the calendar adopted by the first French Republic in 1793 and abandoned in 1805; dates were calculated from Sept. 22, 1792
15044,Revolutionary_calendar_month,a month in the Revolutionary calendar
15045,Reye's_syndrome,acquired encephalopathy following acute viral infections (especially influenza or chicken pox) in young children; characterized by fever, vomiting, disorientation, coma, and fatty infiltration of the liver
15046,Reykjavik capital_of_Iceland,the capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland; buildings are heated by natural hot water
15047,Reynard,a conventional name for a fox used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox'
15048,Reynolds Sir_Joshua_Reynolds,English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
15049,Rh-negative_blood_type Rh-negative_blood Rh_negative,the blood group whose red cells lack the Rh factor (Rh antigen)
15050,Rh-positive_blood_type Rh_positive,the blood group (approximately 85% of people) whose red cells have the Rh factor (Rh antigen)
15051,Rh_antibody,rhesus factor antibody
15052,Rh_incompatibility,incompatibility of Rh blood types; a transfusion of Rh-positive blood given to a Rh-negative person (or vice versa) can result in hemolysis and anemia
15053,Rhabdoviridae,a family of arborviruses carried by arthropods
15054,Rhadamanthus,(Greek mythology) a judge of the dead in the underworld
15055,Rhaeto-Romance Rhaeto-Romanic,Romance dialects spoken in parts of southeastern Switzerland and northern Italy and the Tyrol
15056,Rhagoletis genus_Rhagoletis,a genus of Trypetidae
15057,Rhamnaceae family_Rhamnaceae buckthorn_family,trees and shrubs usually thorny bearing drupaceous fruit many having medicinal value
15058,Rhamnales order_Rhamnales,an order of dicotyledonous plants
15059,Rhamnus genus_Rhamnus,type genus of the Rhamnaceae: buckthorns
15060,Rhapis genus_Rhapis,genus of small clump-forming fan palms of China and Japan
15061,Rhea,fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor
15062,Rhea_Silvia Rea_Silvia,(Roman mythology) a vestal virgin who became the mother by Mars of the twins Romulus and Remus
15063,Rheidae family_Rheidae,a family of birds coextensive with the order Rheiformes
15064,Rheiformes order_Rheiformes,a ratite bird order: birds intermediate in characteristics between ostriches and emus: recent and extinct rheas
15065,Rheims Reims,a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II
15066,Rheum genus_Rheum,rhubarb
15067,Rhexia genus_Rhexia,deer grass
15068,Rhincodon genus_Rhincodon,whale sharks
15069,Rhincodontidae family_Rhincodontidae,small-toothed sharks comprising only one species
15070,Rhine J._B._Rhine Joseph_Banks_Rhine,United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
15071,Rhine Rhine_River Rhein,a major European river carrying more traffic than any other river in the world; flows into the North Sea
15072,Rhine_wine Rhenish hock,any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
15073,Rhineland Rheinland,a picturesque region of Germany around the Rhine river
15074,Rhinobatidae family_Rhinobatidae,primitive rays with guitar-shaped bodies
15075,Rhinocerotidae family_Rhinocerotidae rhinoceros_family,rhinoceroses
15076,Rhinolophidae family_Rhinolophidae,Old World leaf-nosed bats
15077,Rhinonicteris genus_Rhinonicteris,orange horseshoe bats
15078,Rhinoptera genus_Rhinoptera,a genus of Myliobatidae
15079,Rhinotermitidae family_Rhinotermitidae,large widely distributed family of termites of temperate to tropical regions
15080,Rhipsalis genus_Rhipsalis,large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic unarmed cacti with usually segmented stems and pendulous branches; flowers are small followed by berrylike fruits
15081,Rhizobiaceae family_Rhizobiaceae,a small family of rod-shaped bacteria
15082,Rhizobium genus_Rhizobium,the type genus of Rhizobiaceae; usually occur in the root nodules of legumes; can fix atmospheric oxygen
15083,Rhizophora genus_Rhizophora,type genus of the Rhizophoraceae; a small genus of tropical trees and shrubs
15084,Rhizophoraceae family_Rhizophoraceae mangrove_family,trees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoasts
15085,Rhizopoda subclass_Rhizopoda,creeping protozoans: amoebas and foraminifers
15086,Rhizopogon genus_Rhizopogon,a genus of fungi having subterranean sporophores resembling tubers
15087,Rhizopogon_idahoensis,a large whitish Rhizopogon that becomes greyish brown in maturity
15088,Rhizopogonaceae family_Rhizopogonaceae,a family of fungi of order Hymenogastrales having round subterranean sporophores
15089,Rhode_Island,one of the British colonies that formed the United States
15090,Rhode_Island Little_Rhody Ocean_State RI R.I.,a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state
15091,Rhode_Island_red,American breed of heavy-bodied brownish-red general-purpose chicken
15092,Rhode_Islander,a native or resident of Rhode Island
15093,Rhodes Cecil_Rhodes Cecil_J._Rhodes Cecil_John_Rhodes,British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa; made a fortune in gold and diamond mining; helped colonize the territory now known as Zimbabwe; he endowed annual fellowships for British Commonwealth and United States students to study at Oxford University (1853-1902)
15094,Rhodes Rodhos,a Greek island in the southeast Aegean Sea 10 miles off the Turkish coast; the largest of the Dodecanese; it was colonized before 1000 BC by Dorians from Argos; site of the Colossus of Rhodes
15095,Rhodes_grass Chloris_gayana,perennial grass of South Africa introduced into United States; cultivated as forage grass in dry regions
15096,Rhodes_scholar,a student who holds one of the scholarships endowed by the will of Cecil J. Rhodes that enables the student to study at Oxford University
15097,Rhodesian_man Homo_rhodesiensis,a primitive hominid resembling Neanderthal man but living in Africa
15098,Rhodesian_ridgeback,a powerful short-haired African hunting dog having a crest of reversed hair along the spine
15099,Rhodope_Mountains,a mountain range in the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe; extends along the border between Greece and Bulgaria
15100,Rhodophyceae class_Rhodophyceae,coextensive with the Rhodophyta: red algae
15101,Rhodophyta division_Rhodophyta,lower plants; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae
15102,Rhodosphaera genus_Rhodosphaera,one species; an Australian evergreen sumac
15103,Rhodymenia genus_Rhodymenia,type genus of the family Rhodymeniaceae
15104,Rhodymeniaceae family_Rhodymeniaceae,a family of protoctist
15105,Rhoeadales order_Rhoeadales Papaverales order_Papaverales,an order of dicotyledonous plants
15106,Rhone Rhone_River,a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles; "the valley of the Rhone is famous for its vineyards"
15107,Rhone-Alpes,a mountainous region of eastern France drained by the Rhone and Saone and Isere rivers
15108,Rhone_wine,any of various wines from the Rhone River valley in France
15109,Rhus genus_Rhus,deciduous or evergreen shrubs and shrubby trees of temperate and subtropical North America, South Africa, eastern Asia and northeastern Australia; usually limited to nonpoisonous sumacs (see genus Toxicodendron)
15110,Rhus_dermatitis,contact dermatitis resulting from contact with plants of the genus Toxicodendron
15111,Rhyacotriton genus_Rhyacotriton,olympic salamanders
15112,Rhynchocephalia order_Rhynchocephalia,tuataras; extinct forms from middle Triassic
15113,Rhynchoelaps genus_Rhynchoelaps,Australian coral snakes
15114,Rhyncostylis genus_Rhyncostylis,genus of epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia
15115,Rhynia genus_Rhynia,type genus of the Rhyniaceae; small leafless dichotomously branching fossil plants with terminal sporangia and smooth branching rhizomes
15116,Rhyniaceae family_Rhyniaceae,primitive plants of the Paleozoic
15117,Rhys_Ifans,actor born on 1967-07-22 that starred in The Amazing Spider-Man
15118,Ribes genus_Ribes,a flowering shrub bearing currants or gooseberries; native to northern hemisphere
15119,Ribhus Rhibhus,one of three artisans of the Hindu gods
15120,Ricardo David_Ricardo,English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
15121,Rice Elmer_Rice Elmer_Leopold_Rice Elmer_Reizenstein,United States playwright (1892-1967)
15122,Rice Sir_Tim_Rice Timothy_Miles_Bindon_Rice,English lyricist who frequently worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber (born in 1944)
15123,Richard_Attenborough,actor born on 1923-08-29 that starred in Jurassic Park
15124,Richard_Dreyfuss,actor born on 1947-10-29 that starred in The Goodbye Girl
15125,Richard_E._Grant,actor born on 1957-05-05 that starred in Gosford Park
15126,Richard_Farnsworth,actor born on 1920-09-01 that starred in The Straight Story
15127,Richard_Gere,actor born on 1949-08-31 that starred in Chicago
15128,Richard_Harris,actor born on 1930-10-01 that starred in Unforgiven
15129,Richard_I Richard_Coeur_de_Lion Richard_the_Lionheart Richard_the_Lion-Hearted,son of Henry II and King of England from 1189 to 1199; a leader of the Third Crusade; on his way home from the crusade he was captured and held prisoner in the Holy Roman Empire until England ransomed him in 1194 (1157-1199)
15130,Richard_II,King of England from 1377 to 1399; he suppressed the Peasant's Revolt in 1381 but his reign was marked by popular discontent and baronial opposition in British Parliament and he was forced to abdicate in 1399 (1367-1400)
15131,Richard_III,King of England from 1483 to 1485; seized the throne from his nephew Edward V who was confined to the Tower of London and murdered; his reign ended when he was defeated by Henry Tudor (later Henry VII) at the battle of Bosworth Field (1452-1485)
15132,Richard_Jenkins,actor born on 1947-05-04 that starred in The Shape of Water
15133,Richard_Pryor,comedian born in 1940 that is best known for his stand-up comedy
15134,Richard_Roe,an unknown or fictitious party to legal proceedings
15135,Richards I._A._Richards Ivor_Armstrong_Richards,English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
15136,Richardson Henry_Hobson_Richardson,United States architect (1838-1886)
15137,Richardson Ralph_Richardson Sir_Ralph_David_Richardson,British stage and screen actor noted for playing classic roles (1902-1983)
15138,Richardson's_geranium Geranium_richardsonii,geranium of western North America having branched clusters of white or pale pink flowers
15139,Richea genus_Richea,evergreen trees or shrubs of mountains of Australia and Tasmania
15140,Richelieu Duc_de_Richelieu Armand_Jean_du_Plessis Cardinal_Richelieu,French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
15141,Richler Mordecai_Richler,Canadian novelist (born in 1931)
15142,Richmond capital_of_Virginia,capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
15143,Richmondena genus_Richmondena,cardinals
15144,Richter_scale,a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 formerly used to express the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of the size of seismograph oscillations
15145,Ricinus genus_Ricinus,a genus of herb having only one known species: castor-oil plant
15146,Rickenbacker Eddie_Rickenbacker Edward_Vernon_Rickenbacker,the most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I (1890-1973)
15147,Rickettsiaceae family_Rickettsiaceae,microorganism resembling bacteria inhabiting arthropod tissues but capable of causing disease in vertebrates
15148,Rickettsiales order_Rickettsiales,pleomorphic Gram-negative microorganisms
15149,Rickover Hyman_Rickover Hyman_George_Rickover,United States admiral who advocated the development of nuclear submarines (1900-1986)
15150,Riemann Bernhard_Riemann Georg_Friedrich_Bernhard_Riemann,pioneer of non-Euclidean geometry (1826-1866)
15151,Riesling,fragrant dry or sweet white wine from the Rhine valley or a similar wine from California
15152,Riesling,white grape grown in Europe and California
15153,Riesman David_Riesman David_Riesman_Jr.,United States sociologist (1909-2002)
15154,Riff Riffian,a Berber living in northern Morocco
15155,Rift_Valley_fever,an infection common in Africa caused by a bunyavirus; transmitted by mosquitoes or by handling infected animals
15156,Rig-Veda,a Veda consisting of a collection of Hindu poems dating from before 2000 BC
15157,Riga capital_of_Latvia,a port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
15158,Rigel Beta_Orionis,the brightest star in Orion
15159,Right_Bank,the region of Paris on the north bank of the Seine
15160,Riksmal Riksmaal,in 1929 this dialect of Norwegian was officially renamed Bokmal
15161,Riley James_Whitcomb_Riley,United States poet (1849-1916)
15162,Rilke Rainer_Maria_Rilke,German poet (born in Austria) whose imagery and mystic lyricism influenced 20th-century German literature (1875-1926)
15163,Rimbaud Arthur_Rimbaud Jean_Nicholas_Arthur_Rimbaud,French poet whose work influenced the surrealists (1854-1891)
15164,Rimsky-Korsakov Nikolai_Andreyevich_Rimsky-Korsakov Rimski-Korsakov Nikolai_Andreyevich_Rimski-Korsakov,Russian composer of operas and orchestral works; often used themes from folk music (1844-1908)
15165,Ringer's_solution Ringer_solution,an aqueous solution containing the chlorides of sodium and potassium and calcium that is isotonic to animal tissues; used to correct dehydration and (in physiological experiments) as a medium for in vitro preparations
15166,Ringling Charles_Ringling,United States showman whose song-and-dance troop evolved into a circus (1863-1926)
15167,Rinko_Kikuchi,actor born on 1981-01-06 that starred in Babel
15168,Rio_Grande Rio_Bravo,a North American river; boundary between the United States and Mexico; flows into Gulf of Mexico
15169,Rio_de_Janeiro Rio,the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
15170,Rio_de_la_Plata La_Plata Plata_River,an estuary between Argentina and Uruguay
15171,Rioja,dry red table wine from the Rioja region of northern Spain
15172,Riot_Act,a former English law requiring mobs to disperse after a magistrate reads the law to them
15173,Rip_van_Winkle,a person oblivious to social changes
15174,Rip_van_Winkle,a person who sleeps a lot
15175,Rip_van_Winkle,the title character in a story by Washington Irving about a man who sleeps for 20 years and doesn't recognize the world when he wakens
15176,Riparia genus_Riparia,a genus of Hirundinidae
15177,Riss_glaciation,the next-to-last Pleistocene glaciation in the Alps and the deposits laid down at that time
15178,Rissa genus_Rissa,a genus of Laridae
15179,Rita_Hayworth,actor born on 1918-10-17 that starred in Gilda
15180,Rita_Moreno,actor born on 1931-12-11 that starred in West Side Story
15181,Rittenhouse David_Rittenhouse,United States astronomer said to have built the first telescope made in America; also the first director of the United States Mint (1732-1796)
15182,Ritz,an ostentatiously elegant hotel
15183,Ritz Cesar_Ritz,Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
15184,River_Phoenix,actor born on 1970-08-23 that starred in My Own Private Idaho
15185,Rivera Diego_Rivera,socialist Mexican painter of murals (1886-1957)
15186,Riverside,a city in southern California
15187,Riviera,a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France; "the Riviera contains some of Europe's most popular resorts"
15188,Rivina genus_Rivina,small genus of erect perennial shrubby herbs; tropical and subtropical America
15189,Riyadh capital_of_Saudi_Arabia,joint capital (with Mecca) of Saudi Arabia located in the central oasis; largest city in Saudi Arabia
15190,Ro,an artificial language for international use that rejects all existing words and is based instead on an abstract analysis of ideas
15191,Roanoke,a city in southwestern Virginia
15192,Rob_Lowe,actor born on 1964-03-17 that starred in St. Elmo's Fire
15193,Rob_Riggle,actor born on 1970-04-21 that starred in The Daily Show
15194,Rob_Roy,a manhattan cocktail made with Scotch whiskey
15195,Rob_Schneider,actor born on 1963-10-31 that starred in Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
15196,Robbins Jerome_Robbins,United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
15197,Robert Henry_M._Robert Henry_Martyn_Robert,United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
15198,Robert's_Rules_of_Order,a book of rules for presiding over a meeting; written by Henry M. Martin in 1876 and subsequently updated through many editions
15199,Robert_Donat,actor born on 1905-03-18 that starred in The 39 Steps
15200,Robert_Downey_Jr.,actor born on 1965-04-04 that starred in Iron Man
15201,Robert_Duvall,actor born on 1931-01-05 that starred in The Apostle
15202,Robert_E_Lee's_Birthday Robert_E_Lee_Day Lee's_Birthday January_19,celebrated in southern United States
15203,Robert_Forster,actor born on 1941-07-13 that starred in Jackie Brown
15204,Robert_Pattinson,actor born on 1986-05-13 that starred in Twilight
15205,Robert_Shaw,actor born on 1927-08-09 that starred in A Man for All Seasons
15206,Roberto_Benigni,actor born on 1952-10-27 that starred in La vita Ë bella
15207,Roberts Bartholomew_Roberts,a Welsh pirate credited with having taken more than 400 ships (1682-1722)
15208,Roberts Kenneth_Roberts,United States writer remembered for his historical novels about colonial America (1885-1957)
15209,Roberts Oral_Roberts,United States evangelist (born 1918)
15210,Roberts Richard_J._Roberts Richard_John_Roberts,United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
15211,Robertson Oscar_Robertson Oscar_Palmer_Robertson,United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
15212,Robeson Paul_Robeson Paul_Bustill_Robeson,United States bass singer and an outspoken critic of racism and proponent of socialism (1898-1976)
15213,Robespierre Maxmillien_Marie_Isidore_de_Robespierre,French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)
15214,Robin_Hood,legendary English outlaw of the 12th century; said to have robbed the rich to help the poor
15215,Robin_Weigert,actor born on 1969-07-07 that starred in Deadwood
15216,Robin_Williams,actor born on 1951-07-21 that starred in Mrs. Doubtfire
15217,Robin_Wright,actor born on 1966-04-08 that starred in Forrest Gump
15218,Robinia genus_Robinia,deciduous flowering trees and shrubs
15219,Robinson Edward_G._Robinson Edward_Goldenberg_Robinson,United States film actor noted for playing gangster roles (1893-1973)
15220,Robinson Edwin_Arlington_Robinson,United States poet; author of narrative verse (1869-1935)
15221,Robinson Jackie_Robinson Jack_Roosevelt_Robinson,United States baseball player; first Black to play in the major leagues (1919-1972)
15222,Robinson James_Harvey_Robinson,United States historian who stressed the importance of intellectual and social events for the course of history (1863-1936)
15223,Robinson Lennox_Robinson Esme_Stuart_Lennox_Robinson,Irish playwright and theater manager in Dublin (1886-1958)
15224,Robinson Ray_Robinson Sugar_Ray_Robinson Walker_Smith,United States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once (1921-1989)
15225,Robinson Robert_Robinson Sir_Robert_Robinson,English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
15226,Robinson_Crusoe,the hero of Daniel Defoe's novel about a shipwrecked English sailor who survives on a small tropical island
15227,Robitussin,trade name of an expectorant that loosens phlegm and makes it easier to cough up
15228,Roccellaceae family_Roccellaceae,a fungus family of division Lichenes
15229,Roccus genus_Roccus,a genus of Serranidae
15230,Rochambeau Comte_de_Rochambeau Jean_Baptiste_Donatien_de_Vimeur,French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution, notably at Yorktown (1725-1807)
15231,Rochelle_salt Rochelle_salts potassium_sodium_tartrate,a double salt used in Seidlitz powder; acts as a cathartic
15232,Rochester,a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
15233,Rochester,a town in southeast Minnesota
15234,Rochon_prism Wollaston_prism,optical device that produces plane-polarized ultraviolet light
15235,Rock John_Rock,United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)
15236,Rock_Cornish,small plump hybrid developed by crossbreeding Plymouth Rock and Cornish fowl
15237,Rock_Cornish_hen,flesh of a small fowl bred for roasting
15238,Rock_Island,a town in northwest Illinois on the Mississippi River; site of a Union prison during the American Civil War
15239,Rock_Springs,a town of southwest Wyoming near the Utah border
15240,Rockefeller John_D._Rockefeller John_Davison_Rockefeller,United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)
15241,Rockford,a city in northern Illinois
15242,Rockies Rocky_Mountains,the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
15243,Rockingham Second_Marquis_of_Rockingham Charles_Watson-Wentworth,English statesman who served as prime minister and who opposed the war with the American colonies (1730-1782)
15244,Rockwell Norman_Rockwell,United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
15245,Rocky_Mountain_National_Park,a national park in Colorado having mountains and lakes and streams and forests
15246,Rocky_Mountain_bee_plant stinking_clover Cleome_serrulata,plant of western North America having trifoliate leaves and white or pink spider-shaped flowers; sometimes used as an ornamental
15247,Rocky_Mountain_dogbane Apocynum_pumilum,North American plant similar to common dogbane
15248,Rocky_Mountain_jay Perisoreus_canadensis_capitalis,a Canada jay with a white head; widely distributed from Montana to Arizona
15249,Rocky_Mountain_spotted_fever mountain_fever tick_fever,caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticks
15250,Rocky_Mountain_whitefish Prosopium_williamsonii,whitefish of the western United States and Canada
15251,Rocky_mountain_pinon Pinus_edulis,small compact two-needled pinon of southwestern United States; important as a nut pine
15252,Rocroi Battle_of_Rocroi,a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1643); the French defeated the Spanish invaders
15253,Rod_Steiger,actor born on 1925-04-14 that starred in In the Heat of the Night
15254,Rodentia order_Rodentia,small gnawing animals: porcupines; rats; mice; squirrels; marmots; beavers; gophers; voles; hamsters; guinea pigs; agoutis
15255,Rodgers Richard_Rodgers,United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)
15256,Rodin Auguste_Rodin Francois_Auguste_Rene_Rodin,French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)
15257,Rodolia genus_Rodolia genus_Vedalia,genus of Australian ladybugs
15258,Roebling John_Roebling John_Augustus_Roebling,United States engineer (born in Germany) who designed and began construction of the Brooklyn bridge (1806-1869)
15259,Roentgen Wilhelm_Konrad_Roentgen Rontgen Wilhelm_Konrad_Rontgen,German physicist who discovered x-rays and developed roentgenography (1845-1923)
15260,Rogation_Day,one of the three days before Ascension Day; observed by some Christians as days of supplication
15261,Rogers Carl_Rogers,United States psychologist who developed client-centered therapy (1902-1987)
15262,Rogers Ginger_Rogers Virginia_McMath Virginia_Katherine_McMath,United States dancer and film actor who partnered with Fred Astaire (1911-1995)
15263,Rogers Will_Rogers William_Penn_Adair_Rogers,United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
15264,Roget Peter_Mark_Roget,English physician who in retirement compiled a well-known thesaurus (1779-1869)
15265,Rolaids,an antacid
15266,Rollerblade,(trademark) an in-line skate
15267,Rollo Rolf Hrolf,Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
15268,Rolodex,(trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers; "a news reporter has to have a good Rolodex"
15269,Romaic Demotic,the modern Greek vernacular
15270,Romain_Duris,actor born on 1974-05-28 that starred in De battre mon coeur s'est arrÍtÈ
15271,Roman,a resident of modern Rome
15272,Roman,an inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire
15273,Roman_Catholic,a member of the Roman Catholic Church
15274,Roman_Catholic Western_Church Roman_Catholic_Church Church_of_Rome Roman_Church,the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
15275,Roman_Emperor Emperor_of_Rome,sovereign of the Roman Empire
15276,Roman_Empire,an empire established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into the Western Roman Empire and the eastern or Byzantine Empire; at its peak lands in Europe and Africa and Asia were ruled by ancient Rome
15277,Roman_Inquisition Congregation_of_the_Inquisition,an inquisition set up in Italy in 1542 to curb the number of Protestants; "it was the Roman Inquisition that put Galileo on trial"
15278,Roman_Legion,a division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army
15279,Roman_Republic,the ancient Roman state from 509 BC until Augustus assumed power in 27 BC; was governed by an elected Senate but dissatisfaction with the Senate led to civil wars that culminated in a brief dictatorship by Julius Caesar
15280,Roman_alphabet Latin_alphabet,the alphabet evolved by the ancient Romans which serves for writing most of the languages of western Europe
15281,Roman_arch semicircular_arch,a round arch drawn from a single center
15282,Roman_architecture,the architecture of ancient Rome
15283,Roman_building,a building constructed by the ancient Romans
15284,Roman_calendar,the lunar calendar in use in ancient Rome; replaced by the Julian calendar in 46 BC
15285,Roman_candle,a cylindrical firework that projects a series of colored balls of fire
15286,Roman_deity,a deity worshipped by the ancient Romans
15287,Roman_hyacinth Hyacinthus_orientalis_albulus,hyacinth with loosely flowered spikes, several growing from one bulb
15288,Roman_law Justinian_code civil_law jus_civile,the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law
15289,Roman_mythology,the mythology of the ancient Romans
15290,Roman_nettle Urtica_pipulifera,annual European nettle with stinging foliage and small clusters of green flowers
15291,Roman_nose hooknose,a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge
15292,Roman_numeral,a symbol in the old Roman notation; I,V,X,L,C,D,M represent 1,5,10,50,100,500,1000 respectively in Arabic notation
15293,Roman_pace,an ancient Roman unit of length (4.85 English feet) measured as the distance from the heel of one foot to the heel of the same foot when next it touches the ground
15294,Roman_times,the time period during which Rome dominated Europe
15295,Roman_wormwood Artemis_pontica,European wormwood; minor source of absinthe
15296,Roman_wormwood rock_harlequin Corydalis_sempervirens Fumaria_sempervirens,glaucous herb of northeastern United States and Canada having loose racemes of yellow-tipped pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria
15297,Romanal,an artificial language
15298,Romance Romance_language Latinian_language,the group of languages derived from Latin
15299,Romanesque Romanesque_architecture,a style of architecture developed in Italy and western Europe between the Roman and the Gothic styles after 1000 AD; characterized by round arches and vaults and by the substitution of piers for columns and profuse ornament and arcades
15300,Romania Roumania Rumania,a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea
15301,Romanian Rumanian,a native or inhabitant of Romania
15302,Romanian Rumanian,an eastern Romance language spoken in Romania
15303,Romanian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Romania
15304,Romanism Roman_Catholicism papism,the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome
15305,Romanov Romanoff,a member of the imperial family that ruled Russia
15306,Romanov Romanoff,the Russian imperial line that ruled from 1613 to 1917
15307,Romansh Rumansh,the Rhaeto-Romance language spoken in southeastern Switzerland; it is an official language of Switzerland
15308,Romanticism Romantic_Movement,a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization; "Romanticism valued imagination and emotion over rationality"
15309,Romany Gypsy,the Indic language of the Gypsies
15310,Romberg Sigmund_Romberg,United States composer (born in Hungary) who composed operettas (1887-1951)
15311,Rome,the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church
15312,Rome Roma Eternal_City Italian_capital capital_of_Italy,capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
15313,Rome_Beauty,large red apple used primarily for baking
15314,Romeo,an ardent male lover
15315,Rommel Erwin_Rommel Desert_Fox,German field marshal noted for brilliant generalship in North Africa during World War II (1891-1944)
15316,Romneya genus_Romneya,one species: matilija poppy
15317,Romulus,(Roman mythology) founder of Rome; suckled with his twin brother Remus by a wolf after their parents (Mars and Rhea Silvia) abandoned them; Romulus killed Remus in an argument over the building of Rome
15318,Ron Bokkos Daffo,a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
15319,Ronald_Colman,actor born on 1891-02-09 that starred in Random Harvest
15320,Rooney_Mara,actor born on 1985-04-17 that starred in Carol
15321,Roosevelt Eleanor_Roosevelt Anna_Eleanor_Roosevelt,wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962)
15322,Roosevelt Franklin_Roosevelt Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt F._D._Roosevelt President_Roosevelt President_Franklin_Roosevelt FDR,32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
15323,Roosevelt Theodore_Roosevelt President_Roosevelt President_Theodore_Roosevelt,26th President of the United States; hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; "Theodore Roosevelt said `Speak softly but carry a big stick'" (1858-1919)
15324,Roquefort,French blue cheese
15325,Roridulaceae family_Roridulaceae,in some classifications included in the family Droseraceae
15326,Rorippa genus_Rorippa,annual and perennial herbs of damp habitats; cosmopolitan except Antarctica
15327,Rorschach Rorschach_test inkblot_test,a projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots; subjects state what they see in the inkblot
15328,Rosa genus_Rosa,large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
15329,Rosaceae family_Rosaceae rose_family,a large family of dicotyledonous plants of order Rosales; have alternate leaves and five-petaled flowers with numerous stamens
15330,Rosales order_Rosales,in some classifications this category does not include Leguminosae
15331,Rosalind_Russell,actor born on 1907-06-04 that starred in Auntie Mame
15332,Rosamund_Pike,actor born on 1979-01-27 that starred in Gone Girl
15333,Rosario,a port city on the Parana River in eastern central Argentina
15334,Rosario_Dawson,actor born on 1979-05-09 that starred in Rent
15335,Rose_Byrne,actor born on 1979-07-24 that starred in Spy
15336,Roseau,the capital and largest city of Dominica
15337,Rosellinia genus_Rosellinia,fungi having smooth perithecia with dark one-celled ascospores
15338,Rosetta_Stone,a part of an inscribed granite stela that was originally about six feet tall and was set up in 196 BC; the inscriptions in hieroglyphics and Demotic and Greek gave the first clues to the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphics
15339,Rosh_Hashanah Rosh_Hashana Rosh_Hashonah Rosh_Hashona Jewish_New_Year,(Judaism) a solemn Jewish feast day celebrated on the 1st or 1st and 2nd of Tishri; noted for the blowing of the shofar
15340,Rosh_Hodesh Rosh_Chodesh,(Judaism) the beginning of each month in the Jewish calendar; marked by a special liturgy
15341,Rosicrucian,a member of a secret 17th-century society of philosophers and scholars versed in mystical and metaphysical and alchemical lore
15342,Rosicrucian,a member of any of various organizations that subsequently derived from the 17th-century society
15343,Rosicrucianism,the theological doctrine that venerates the rose and the cross as symbols of Christ's Resurrection and redemption; claims various occult powers
15344,Rosidae subclass_Rosidae,a group of trees and shrubs and herbs mostly with polypetalous flowers; contains 108 families including Rosaceae; Crassulaceae; Myrtaceae; Melastomaceae; Euphorbiaceae; Umbelliferae
15345,Rosmarinus genus_Rosmarinus,rosemary
15346,Ross Betsy_Ross Betsy_Griscom_Ross,American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington (1752-1836)
15347,Ross James_Clark_Ross Sir_James_Clark_Ross,British explorer of the Arctic and Antarctic; located the north magnetic pole in 1831; discovered the Ross Sea in Antarctica; nephew of Sir John Ross (1800-1862)
15348,Ross John_Ross Sir_John_Ross,Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
15349,Ross Nellie_Ross Nellie_Tayloe_Ross,a politician in Wyoming who was the first woman governor in the United States (1876-1977)
15350,Ross Sir_Ronald_Ross,British physician who discovered that mosquitos transmit malaria (1857-1932)
15351,Ross_Sea,an arm of the southern Pacific Ocean in Antarctica
15352,Rossbach battle_of_Rossbach,a battle in the Seven Years' War (1757); Prussian forces under Frederick the Great defeated the armies of France and Austria
15353,Rossetti Dante_Gabriel_Rossetti,English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
15354,Rossini Giloacchino_Antonio_Rossini,Italian composer remembered for his operas (1792-1868)
15355,Rostand Edmond_Rostand,French dramatist and poet whose play immortalized Cyrano de Bergerac (1868-1918)
15356,Rostock,a city in northeastern Germany near the Baltic sea; an important member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century
15357,Rostov Rostov_on_Don Rostov_na_Donu,a seaport on the Don River near the Sea of Azov in the European part of Russia
15358,Roswell,a town in southeast New Mexico
15359,Rota,(Roman Catholic Church) the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts
15360,Rotarian,a member of a Rotary Club
15361,Rotary_Club Rotary_International,a group of businessmen in a town organized as a service club and to promote world peace
15362,Roth Philip_Roth Philip_Milton_Roth,United States writer whose novels portray middle-class Jewish life (born in 1933)
15363,Rothko Mark_Rothko,United States abstract painter (born in Russia) whose paintings are characterized by horizontal bands of color with indistinct boundaries (1903-1970)
15364,Rothschild,any of family of powerful Jewish bankers in Europe
15365,Rotifera phylum_Rotifera,a phylum including: rotifers
15366,Rotterdam,the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
15367,Rottweiler,German breed of large vigorous short-haired cattle dogs
15368,Rough_Rider,a member of the volunteer cavalry regiment led by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War (1898)
15369,Round_Table King_Arthur's_Round_Table,(legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights
15370,Roundhead,a supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War
15371,Rous Peyton_Rous Francis_Peyton_Rous,United States pathologist who discovered viruses that cause tumors (1879-1970)
15372,Rousseau Henri_Rousseau Le_Douanier_Rousseau,French primitive painter (1844-1910)
15373,Rousseau Jean-Jacques_Rousseau,French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778)
15374,Roy_Scheider,actor born on 1932-11-10 that starred in Jaws
15375,Royal_Academy Royal_Academy_of_Arts,an honorary academy in London (founded in 1768) intended to cultivate painting and sculpture and architecture in Britain
15376,Royal_Air_Force RAF,the airforce of Great Britain
15377,Royal_Canadian_Mounted_Police RCMP Mounties,the federal police force of Canada
15378,Royal_National_Eisteddfod,an eisteddfod with competitions in music and drama and poetry and the fine arts
15379,Royal_Society Royal_Society_of_London_for_Improving_Natural_Knowledge,an honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science
15380,Roystonea genus_Roystonea,a monocotyledonous genus of West Indian feather palms
15381,Rub_al-Khali Ar_Rimsal Dahna Great_Sandy_Desert,a desert in southern Saudi Arabia
15382,Rubens Peter_Paul_Rubens Sir_Peter_Paul_Rubens,prolific Flemish baroque painter; knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)
15383,Rubia genus_Rubia,type genus of the Rubiaceae; Old World herbs and subshrubs grown for their medicinal properties and for dye substances extracted from their roots
15384,Rubiaceae family_Rubiaceae madder_family,widely distributed family of mostly tropical trees and shrubs and herbs; includes coffee and chinchona and gardenia and madder and bedstraws and partridgeberry
15385,Rubiales order_Rubiales,an order of dicotyledonous plants of the subclass Asteridae; have opposite leaves and an inferior compound ovary
15386,Rubicon,the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
15387,Rubicon point_of_no_return,a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment
15388,Rubin_test,test to determine the patency or occlusion of the Fallopian tubes
15389,Rubinstein Anton_Rubenstein Anton_Gregor_Rubinstein Anton_Grigorevich_Rubinstein,Russian composer and pianist (1829-1894)
15390,Rubinstein Arthur_Rubinstein Artur_Rubinstein,United States pianist (born in Poland) known for his interpretations of the music of Chopin (1886-1982)
15391,Rubus genus_Rubus,large genus of brambles bearing berries
15392,Ruby_Dee,actor born on 1922-10-27 that starred in American Gangster
15393,Rudbeckia genus_Rudbeckia,North American perennial herbs with showy cone-shaped flower heads
15394,Rudra,father of the Hindu storm gods Marut; controller of nature; sometimes identified with Siva
15395,Rufous_rubber_cup,a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae
15396,Rufus_Sewell,actor born on 1967-10-29 that starred in Dark City
15397,Ruhr Ruhr_River,a tributary of the Rhine
15398,Ruhr Ruhr_Valley,a major industrial and coal mining region in the valley of the Ruhr river in northwestern Germany
15399,Rumex genus_Rumex,docks: coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions
15400,Ruminantia suborder_Ruminantia,cattle; bison; sheep; goats; antelopes; deer; chevrotains; giraffes; camels
15401,Rumohra genus_Rumohra,leatherleaf ferns: in some classifications included in genus Polystichum
15402,Rumpelstiltskin,a dwarf in one of the fairy stories of the brothers Grimm; tells a woman he will not hold her to a promise if she can guess his name and when she discovers it he is so furious that he destroys himself
15403,Rundstedt von_Rundstedt Karl_Rudolf_Gerd_von_Rundstedt,German field marshal in World War II who directed the conquest of Poland and led the Ardennes counteroffensive (1875-1953)
15404,Runyon Damon_Runyon Alfred_Damon_Runyon,United States writer of humorous stylized stories about Broadway and the New York underground (1884-1946)
15405,Rupert Prince_Rupert,English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
15406,Rupicapra genus_Rupicapra,chamois
15407,Rupicola genus_Rupicola,cock of the rocks
15408,Ruptiliocarpon genus_Ruptiliocarpon,new (1993) genus of trees of Central America now recognized as similar to those of genus Lepidobotrys
15409,Ruritania,an imaginary kingdom in central Europe; often used as a scene for intrigue and romance
15410,Ruritanian,an imaginary inhabitant of Ruritania
15411,Rus,the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
15412,Ruscaceae family_Ruscaceae,one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
15413,Ruscus genus_Ruscus,a genus of European evergreen shrubs; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae
15414,Rush Benjamin_Rush,physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)
15415,Rushdie Salman_Rushdie Ahmed_Salman_Rushdie,British writer of novels who was born in India; one of his novels is regarded as blasphemous by Muslims and a fatwa was issued condemning him to death (born in 1947)
15416,Rushmore Mount_Rushmore Mt._Rushmore,a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota; the likenesses of Washington and Jefferson and Lincoln and Roosevelt are carved on it
15417,Ruskin John_Ruskin,British art critic (1819-1900)
15418,Russell Bertrand_Russell Bertrand_Arthur_William_Russell Earl_Russell,English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Whitehead (1872-1970)
15419,Russell Bill_Russell William_Felton_Russell,United States basketball center (born in 1934)
15420,Russell Charles_Taze_Russell,United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
15421,Russell George_William_Russell A.E.,Irish writer whose pen name was A.E. (1867-1935)
15422,Russell Henry_Russell Henry_Norris_Russell,United States astronomer who developed a theory of stellar evolution (1877-1957)
15423,Russell Ken_Russell Henry_Kenneth_Alfred_Russell,English film director (born in 1927)
15424,Russell Lillian_Russell,United States entertainer remembered for her roles in comic operas (1861-1922)
15425,Russell's_body cancer_body,an inclusion body found in plasma cells in cases of cancer
15426,Russell_Brand,actor born on 1975-06-04 that starred in Arthur
15427,Russell_Crowe,actor born on 1964-04-07 that starred in Les MisÈrables
15428,Russia,a former empire in eastern Europe and northern Asia created in the 14th century with Moscow as the capital; powerful in the 17th and 18th centuries under Peter the Great and Catherine the Great when Saint Petersburg was the capital; overthrown by revolution in 1917
15429,Russia Russian_Federation,a federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia; formerly Soviet Russia; since 1991 an independent state
15430,Russia_leather,a smooth leather tanned with willow, birch, or oak, and scented on the flesh side with birch oil
15431,Russian,a native or inhabitant of Russia
15432,Russian,the Slavic language that is the official language of Russia
15433,Russian_Orthodox_Church,an independent church with its own Patriarch; until 1917 it was the established church or Russia
15434,Russian_Revolution February_Revolution,the revolution against the czarist government which led to the abdication of Nicholas II and the creation of a provisional government in March 1917
15435,Russian_Revolution October_Revolution,the coup d'etat by the Bolsheviks under Lenin in November 1917 that led to a period of civil war which ended in victory for the Bolsheviks in 1922
15436,Russian_River,a river in northern California
15437,Russian_agency,an administrative agency of the Russian government
15438,Russian_almond dwarf_Russian_almond Prunus_tenella,Asiatic shrub cultivated for its rosy red flowers
15439,Russian_bank crapette,solitaire with two players using separate packs
15440,Russian_dandelion kok-saghyz kok-sagyz Taraxacum_kok-saghyz,perennial dandelion native to Kazakhstan cultivated for its fleshy roots that have high rubber content
15441,Russian_dressing Russian_mayonnaise,mayonnaise with horseradish grated onion and chili sauce or catsup; sometimes with caviar added
15442,Russian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Russia
15443,Russian_olive silver_berry Elaeagnus_augustifolia,deciduous shrubby tree of Europe and western Asia having grey leaves and small yellow fruits covered in silvery scales; sometimes spiny
15444,Russian_roulette,a stunt in which you spin the cylinder of a revolver that is loaded with only one bullet and then point the muzzle at your head and pull the trigger
15445,Russian_thistle Russian_tumbleweed Russian_cactus tumbleweed Salsola_kali_tenuifolia,prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States
15446,Russo-Japanese_War,Japanese victory in the war with Russia (1904-1905) gave Japan power over Korea and Manchuria
15447,Russula genus_Russula,large genus of fungi with stout stems and white spores and neither annulus nor volva; brittle caps of red or purple or yellow or green or blue; differs from genus Lactarius in lacking milky juice
15448,Russulaceae family_Russulaceae,used in some classification systems for the genus Russula
15449,Rustbelt,urban areas in New England and Midwest characterized by concentrations of declining industries (steel or textiles)
15450,Ruta genus_Ruta,type genus of the Rutaceae; strong-scented Eurasian herbs
15451,Rutaceae family_Rutaceae rue_family,a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Geraniales; have flowers that are divide into four or five parts and usually have a strong scent
15452,Rutger_Hauer,actor born on 1944-01-23 that starred in Blade Runner
15453,Ruth,the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
15454,Ruth Babe_Ruth George_Herman_Ruth Sultan_of_Swat,United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
15455,Ruth Book_of_Ruth,a book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died
15456,Ruth_Gordon,actor born on 1896-10-30 that starred in Rosemary's Baby
15457,Rutherford Daniel_Rutherford,British chemist who isolated nitrogen (1749-1819)
15458,Rutherford Ernest_Rutherford First_Baron_Rutherford First_Baron_Rutherford_of_Nelson,British physicist (born in New Zealand) who discovered the atomic nucleus and proposed a nuclear model of the atom (1871-1937)
15459,Rutherford_atom,first modern concept of atomic structure; all of the positive charge and most of the mass of the atom are contained in a compact nucleus; a number of electrons (equal to the atomic number) occupy the rest of the volume of the atom and neutralize the positive charge
15460,Rutilus genus_Rutilus,roaches
15461,Rutland,a town in central Vermont
15462,Rutledge John_Rutledge,United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)
15463,Rwanda Rwandese_Republic Ruanda,a landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German colony
15464,Rwanda_franc,the basic unit of money in Rwanda
15465,Rwandan,a native or inhabitant of Rwanda
15466,Ryan_Gosling,actor born on 1980-11-12 that starred in La La Land
15467,Ryan_Phillippe,actor born on 1974-09-10 that starred in Crash
15468,Ryan_Reynolds,actor born on 1976-10-23 that starred in Deadpool 2
15469,Rydberg's_penstemon Penstemon_rydbergii,plant with whorls of small dark blue-violet flowers; Washington to Wyoming and south to California and Colorado
15470,Rynchopidae family_Rynchopidae,coextensive with the genus Rynchops: skimmers
15471,Rynchops genus_Rynchops,type genus of the Rynchopidae: skimmers
15472,Rypticus genus_Rypticus,a genus of fish of the family Serranidae, including soapfishes
15473,Ryukyu_Islands,a chain of 55 islands in the western Pacific to the to the southwest of Japan (returned by United States to Japan in 1972)
15474,Ryukyuan,a member of the Japanese people living on the Ryukyu Islands southwest of Japan
15475,Ryukyuan,the language (related to Japanese) that is spoken by the people of the Ryukyu Islands
15476,S s,the 19th letter of the Roman alphabet
15477,S-shape,a double curve resembling the letter S
15478,SA Sturmabteilung Storm_Troops,Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
15479,SALT_I,the first treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
15480,SALT_II,the second treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
15481,SOS,an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code
15482,STP s.t.p.,standard temperature and pressure
15483,SWAT_team SWAT_squad Special_Weapons_and_Tactics_team Special_Weapons_and_Tactics_squad,a squad of policemen who have been trained to deal with violent and dangerous situations
15484,S_wrench,a wrench with an S-shaped handle
15485,Saale Saale_River,a river that rises in central Germany and flows north to join the Elbe River
15486,Saale_glaciation,the next-to-last Pleistocene glaciation in northern Europe and the deposits laid down at that time
15487,Saarinen Eero_Saarinen,United States architect (born in Finland) (1910-1961)
15488,Saarinen Eliel_Saarinen,Finnish architect and city planner who moved to the United States in 1923; father of Eero Saarinen (1873-1950)
15489,Saba,a island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano
15490,Sabah North_Borneo,one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia; located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo
15491,Sabahan,a Malaysian from Sabah
15492,Sabal genus_Sabal,American dwarf fan palms
15493,Sabaoth,(plural) hosts or armies; used in the book of Romans in the New Testament; "Lord of Sabaoth"
15494,Sabbatarian,one who observes Saturday as the Sabbath (as in Judaism)
15495,Sabbath,a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
15496,Sabellian,an extinct Osco-Umbrian language of ancient Italy that survives only in a few inscriptions
15497,Sabin Albert_Sabin Albert_Bruce_Sabin,United States microbiologist (born in Poland) who developed the Sabin vaccine that is taken orally against poliomyelitis (born 1906)
15498,Sabin_vaccine oral_poliovirus_vaccine OPV trivalent_live_oral_poliomyelitis_vaccine TOPV,an oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
15499,Sabine,a member of an ancient Oscan-speaking people of the central Apennines north of Rome who were conquered and assimilated into the Roman state in 290 BC
15500,Sabine Sabine_River,a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico
15501,Sabinea genus_Sabinea,small genus of deciduous West Indian trees or shrubs: carib wood
15502,Sacagawea Sacajawea,the Shoshone guide and interpreter who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition part of the way
15503,Saccharomyces genus_Saccharomyces,single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding; used to ferment carbohydrates
15504,Saccharomycetaceae family_Saccharomycetaceae,family of fungi comprising the typical yeasts: reproduce by budding and ferment carbohydrates
15505,Saccharum genus_Saccharum,tall perennial reedlike grass originally of southeastern Asia: sugarcane
15506,Sacco Nicola_Sacco,United States anarchist (born in Italy) who with Bartolomeo Vanzetti was convicted of murder and in spite of world-wide protest was executed (1891-1927)
15507,Sacha_Baron_Cohen,actor born on 1971-10-13 that starred in Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
15508,Sacramento capital_of_California,a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
15509,Sacramento_Mountains,mountain range in New Mexico to the east of the Rio Grande
15510,Sacramento_River,a river in northern California rising near Mount Shasta and flowing south to the San Francisco Bay
15511,Sacred_College College_of_Cardinals cardinalate Sacred_College_of_Cardinals,(Roman Catholic Church) the body of all cardinals of the church; elects and advises the pope
15512,Sadat Anwar_Sadat Anwar_el-Sadat,Egyptian statesman who (as president of Egypt) negotiated a peace treaty with Menachem Begin (then prime minister of Israel) (1918-1981)
15513,Sadducee,a member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus; opposed to the Pharisees
15514,Sade de_Sade Comte_Donatien_Alphonse_Francois_de_Sade Marquis_de_Sade,French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term `sadism' (1740-1814)
15515,Sadleria genus_Sadleria,low tree ferns with large fronds; in rain forests and on lava flows of Hawaiian Islands
15516,Saek,a branch of the Tai languages
15517,Safar Saphar,the second month of the Islamic calendar
15518,Sagina genus_Sagina,small low-growing annual or perennial herbs of temperate and cool regions
15519,Saginaw,a town in east central Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron
15520,Sagitta,a small constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cygnus and Aquila and crossed by the Milky Way
15521,Sagittaria genus_Sagittaria,genus of aquatic herbs of temperate and tropical regions having sagittate or hastate leaves and white scapose flowers
15522,Sagittariidae family_Sagittariidae,secretary birds
15523,Sagittarius,a large zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Scorpius and Capricornus
15524,Sagittarius Archer,(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius
15525,Sagittarius Sagittarius_the_Archer Archer,the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21
15526,Sagittarius genus_Sagittarius,type genus of the Sagittariidae
15527,Sahara Sahara_Desert,the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
15528,Saharan,a Nilo-Saharan language spoken in parts of Chad
15529,Saigon_cinnamon Cinnamomum_loureirii,tropical southeast Asian tree with aromatic bark; yields a bark used medicinally
15530,Saimiri genus_Saimiri,squirrel monkeys
15531,Saint-Bernard's-lily Anthericum_liliago,southern European plant commonly cultivated for its spikes of small starry greenish-white flowers
15532,Saint-Mihiel St_Mihiel battle_of_St_Mihiel,a battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I (1918); the battle in which American troops launched their first offensive in France
15533,Saint-Saens Charles_Camille_Saint-Saens,French pianist and composer (1835-1921)
15534,Saint_Agnes's_Eve January_20,a Christian holy day
15535,Saint_Anthony's_fire,any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditions
15536,Saint_Bernard St_Bernard,a Swiss alpine breed of large powerful dog with a thick coat of hair used as a rescue dog
15537,Saint_Christopher St._Christopher Saint_Kitts St._Kitts,the largest of the islands comprising Saint Christopher-Nevis
15538,Saint_Cloud St._Cloud,a town in central Minnesota on the Mississippi River; granite quarries
15539,Saint_Emilion,full-bodied red wine from around the town of Saint Emilion in Bordeaux
15540,Saint_Eustatius St._Eustatius,an island in the Netherlands Antilles
15541,Saint_Francis Saint_Francis_River St._Francis St._Francis_River,a tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Missouri and flows southeastward through Arkansas
15542,Saint_John Saint_John_River St._John St._John_River,a river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy
15543,Saint_John St._John,a port in eastern Canada; the largest city in New Brunswick
15544,Saint_John's St._John's,a port and provincial capital of Newfoundland
15545,Saint_Johns Saint_Johns_River St._Johns St._Johns_River,a river in northeastern Florida that flows northward to Jacksonville and then eastward to empty into the Atlantic Ocean
15546,Saint_Joseph St._Joseph,a town in northwest Missouri on the Missouri River; in the 19th century it became the eastern terminus of the pony express
15547,Saint_Joseph St_Joseph March_19,a Christian holy day
15548,Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis Federation_of_Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis Saint_Christopher-Nevis St._Christopher-Nevis St._Kitts_and_Nevis,a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983
15549,Saint_Lawrence Saint_Lawrence_River St._Lawrence St._Lawrence_River,a North American river; flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the North Atlantic
15550,Saint_Lawrence_Seaway St._Lawrence_Seaway,a seaway involving the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes that was developed jointly by Canada and the United States; oceangoing ships can travel as far west as Lake Superior
15551,Saint_Louis St._Louis Gateway_to_the_West,the largest city in Missouri; a busy river port on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri River; was an important staging area for wagon trains westward in the 19th century
15552,Saint_Lucia St._Lucia,a country on the island of Saint Lucia; gained independence from Great Britain in 1979
15553,Saint_Lucia St._Lucia,a volcanic island in the Windward Isles to the south of Martinique
15554,Saint_Martin St._Martin Saint_Maarten St._Maarten,an island in the western Leeward Islands; administered jointly by France and the Netherlands
15555,Saint_Paul St._Paul capital_of_Minnesota,capital of the state of Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river adjacent to Minneapolis; one of the Twin Cities
15556,Saint_Vincent St._Vincent,an island in the center of the Windward Islands; the largest of the islands comprising Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
15557,Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines St._Vincent_and_the_Grenadines,an island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979
15558,Saintpaulia genus_Saintpaulia,east African herb with nodding flowers; widely cultivated
15559,Saints_Peter_and_Paul June_29,first celebrated in the 3rd century
15560,Saipan,US forces captured the island from the Japanese in July 1944; it was an important air base until the end of World War II
15561,Saipan,the largest island in the Northern Marianas and the administrative center of the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in union with the United States
15562,Sajama,a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (21,391 feet high)
15563,Sakharov Andrei_Sakharov Andrei_Dimitrievich_Sakharov,Soviet physicist and dissident; helped develop the first Russian hydrogen bomb; advocated nuclear disarmament and campaigned for human rights (1921-1989)
15564,Saladin Salah-ad-Din_Yusuf_ibn-Ayyub,sultan of Syria and Egypt; reconquered Jerusalem from the Christians in 1187 but was defeated by Richard Coeur de Lion in 1191 (1137-1193)
15565,Salafism Salafi_movement,a militant group of extremist Sunnis who believe themselves the only correct interpreters of the Koran and consider moderate Muslims to be infidels; seek to convert all Muslims and to insure that its own fundamentalist version of Islam will dominate the world
15566,Salafist_Group Salafast_Group_for_Call_and_Combat GSPC,an Algerian extremist Islamic offshoot of the Armed Islamic Group; now the largest and most active armed terrorist group in Algeria that seeks to overthrow the government; a major source of support and recruitment for al-Qaeda operations in Europe and northern Africa
15567,Salamandra genus_Salamandra,type genus of the Salamandridae
15568,Salamandridae family_Salamandridae,salamanders
15569,Salem,a city in northeastern Massachusetts; site of the witchcraft trials in 1692
15570,Salem,a city in southern India
15571,Salem capital_of_Oregon,capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
15572,Salerno,a battle in World War II; the port was captured by United States troops in September 1943
15573,Salian_Frank Salian,a member of the tribe of Franks who settled in the Netherlands in the 4th century AD
15574,Salic_law,the code of laws of the Salian Franks and other German tribes
15575,Salicaceae family_Salicaceae willow_family,two genera of trees or shrubs having hairy catkins: Salix; Populus
15576,Salicales order_Salicales,coextensive with the family Salicaceae
15577,Salicornia genus_Salicornia,glassworts
15578,Salientia order_Salientia Anura order_Anura Batrachia order_Batrachia,frogs, toads, tree toads
15579,Salina,a town in central Kansas
15580,Salinger J._D._Salinger Jerome_David_Salinger,United States writer (born 1919)
15581,Salisbury_steak,ground beef patty usually with a sauce
15582,Salish,a member of a group of North American Indians speaking a Salishan language and living on the northwest coast of North America
15583,Salish Salishan,a family of Mosan language spoken in northwestern United States and western Canada
15584,Salix genus_Salix,a large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees: willows
15585,Salk Jonas_Salk Jonas_Edward_Salk,United States virologist who developed the Salk vaccine that is injected against poliomyelitis (born 1914)
15586,Salk_vaccine IPV,a poliovirus vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus that is injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
15587,Sally_Field,actor born on 1946-11-06 that starred in Forrest Gump
15588,Sally_Hawkins,actor born on 1976-04-27 that starred in The Shape of Water
15589,Sally_Kirkland,actor born on 1941-10-31 that starred in Anna
15590,Sally_Lunn,a flat round slightly sweet teacake usually served hot
15591,Salma_Hayek,actor born on 1966-09-02 that starred in Frida
15592,Salmacis,nymph who merged with Hermaphroditus to form one body
15593,Salmo genus_Salmo,type genus of the Salmonidae: salmon and trout
15594,Salmon Salmon_River,a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho
15595,Salmonella_enteritidis Gartner's_bacillus,a form of salmonella that causes gastroenteritis in humans
15596,Salmonella_typhimurium,a form of salmonella that causes food poisoning in humans
15597,Salmonidae family_Salmonidae,salmon and trout
15598,Salome,woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
15599,Salomon Haym_Salomon,American financier and American Revolutionary War patriot who helped fund the army during the American Revolution (1740?-1785)
15600,Salpichroa genus_Salpichroa,herbs of temperate North and South America: cock's eggs
15601,Salpidae family_Salpidae,a small family of tunicates in the class Thaliacea
15602,Salpinctes genus_Salpinctes,a genus of Troglodytidae
15603,Salsola genus_Salsola,chiefly Old World herbs or shrubs: saltworts
15604,Salt_Lake_City capital_of_Utah,the capital and largest city of Utah; located near the Great Salt Lake in north central Utah; world capital of the Mormon Church
15605,Salton_Sea,a saltwater lake in southeastern California
15606,Saluki gazelle_hound,old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia
15607,Salvadora genus_Salvadora,genus of evergreen trees or shrubs; fruit is a drupe; grows in Africa through Arabia to India and China
15608,Salvadoraceae family_Salvadoraceae Salvadora_family,a family of Old World shrubs and trees of order Gentianales; related to Oleaceae but having four stamens and four petals
15609,Salvadoran Salvadorian Salvadorean,a native or inhabitant of El Salvador
15610,Salvation_Army,a charitable and religious organization to evangelize and to care for the poor and homeless
15611,Salvelinus genus_Salvelinus,brook trout
15612,Salvinia genus_Salvinia,type genus of the Salviniaceae: water ferns
15613,Salviniaceae family_Salviniaceae,water ferns
15614,Salyut,either of two Soviet space stations launched in the 1970s
15615,Salzburg,city in western Austria; a music center and birthplace of Mozart
15616,Sam_Browne_belt,leather belt supported by a strap over the right shoulder
15617,Sam_Elliott,actor born on 1944-08-09 that starred in A Star Is Born
15618,Sam_Rockwell,actor born on 1968-11-05 that starred in Moon
15619,Sam_Waterston,actor born on 1940-11-15 that starred in Law & Order
15620,Sam_Worthington,actor born on 1976-08-02 that starred in Avatar
15621,Sama-Veda,a collection of mantras and tunes for use with the Rig-Veda
15622,Samantha_Morton,actor born on 1977-05-13 that starred in Minority Report
15623,Samaria,an ancient city in central Palestine founded in the 9th century BC as the capital of the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel; the site is in present-day northwestern Jordan
15624,Samaritan,a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
15625,Samarkand Samarcand,city in southern Uzbekistan; Tamerlane's opulent capital in the 14th century
15626,Sambre Sambre_River,a river in western Europe that rises in northern France and flows generally east into Belgium where it joins the Meuse at Namur
15627,Sambucus genus_Sambucus,elder; elderberry
15628,Samhita,one of four collections of sacred texts
15629,Samia genus_Samia,silkworm moths
15630,Samnite,an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania who clashed repeatedly with the early Romans
15631,Samoa Independent_State_of_Samoa Western_Samoa Samoa_i_Sisifo,a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific
15632,Samoa Samoan_Islands,a group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific midway between Hawaii and Australia; its climate and scenery and Polynesian culture make it a popular tourist stop
15633,Samoan,a native or inhabitant of the Samoan Islands
15634,Samolus genus_Samolus,genus of herbs usually growing in salt marshes: water pimpernels
15635,Samoyed,a Samoyedic-speaking person in northwestern Siberia
15636,Samoyed Samoyede,Siberian breed of white or cream-colored dog of the spitz family
15637,Samoyedic Samoyed,the Uralic languages spoken by the Samoyed in northwestern Siberia
15638,Samson,(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
15639,Samuel,(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
15640,Samuel_L._Jackson,actor born on 1948-12-21 that starred in Pulp Fiction
15641,San_Andreas_Fault,a major geological fault in California; runs from San Diego to San Francisco; the source of serious earthquakes
15642,San_Angelo,a town in west central Texas; formerly a notorious frontier town
15643,San_Antonio,a city of south central Texas; site of the Alamo; site of several military bases and a popular haven for vacationers
15644,San_Bernardino,a city in southern California to the east of Los Angeles
15645,San_Carlos_Apache,an Apache language
15646,San_Diego,a picturesque city of southern California on San Diego Bay near the Mexican border; site of an important naval base
15647,San_Diego_Bay,a bay of the Pacific in southern California
15648,San_Fernando_Valley,a fertile valley in southern California to the north of Los Angeles; includes many residential communities
15649,San_Francisco,a port in western California near the Golden Gate that is one of the major industrial and transportation centers; it has one of the world's finest harbors; site of the Golden Gate Bridge
15650,San_Francisco_Bay,a bay of the Pacific in western California
15651,San_Joaquin_River,a river in central California that rises in the Sierra Nevada and flows northwest to form a large delta with the Sacramento River
15652,San_Joaquin_Valley,a vast valley in central California known for its rich farmland
15653,San_Jose,a city in western California located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay to the south of San Francisco; a center for computer and electronics industries
15654,San_Jose capital_of_Costa_Rica,the capital and largest city of Costa Rica
15655,San_Jose_scale Aspidiotus_perniciosus,small east Asian insect naturalized in the United States that damages fruit trees
15656,San_Juan,the capital and largest city of Puerto Rico
15657,San_Juan_Hill,a hill in eastern Cuba (near Santiago de Cuba) that was captured during the Spanish-American War; "Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders became famous for their charge up San Juan Hill"
15658,San_Juan_Mountains,a mountain range in southwestern Colorado that is part of the Rocky Mountains
15659,San_Luis_Potosi,a city in central Mexico
15660,San_Marinese,a native or inhabitant of San Marino
15661,San_Marino Republic_of_San_Marino,the smallest republic in the world; the oldest independent country in Europe (achieved independence in 301); located in the Apennines and completely surrounded by Italy
15662,San_Marino capital_of_San_Marino,the capital and only city of San Marino
15663,San_Mateo,a town in California to the south of San Francisco
15664,San_Pablo,a town in western California to the north of Oakland on an arm of San Francisco Bay
15665,San_Pedro_Sula,industrial city in northwestern Honduras
15666,San_Salvador Salvadoran_capital,the capital and largest city of El Salvador; has suffered from recurrent earthquakes
15667,San_Sebastian,a city in northern Spain on the Bay of Biscay near the French border; a fashionable seaside resort
15668,Sana Sanaa Sana'a,the capital and largest city of Yemen; on the central plateau
15669,Sanchez Ilich_Sanchez Ilich_Ramirez_Sanchez Carlos Carlos_the_Jackal Salim Andres_Martinez Taurus Glen_Gebhard Hector_Hevodidbon Michael_Assat,Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
15670,Sand George_Sand Amandine_Aurore_Lucie_Dupin Baroness_Dudevant,French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)
15671,Sandburg Carl_Sandburg,United States writer remembered for his poetry in free verse and his six volume biography of Abraham Lincoln (1878-1967)
15672,Sandra_Bullock,actor born on 1964-07-26 that starred in The Proposal
15673,Sandra_Oh,actor born on 1971-07-20 that starred in Sideways
15674,Sandy_Dennis,actor born on 1937-04-27 that starred in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
15675,Sangay,an inactive volcano in the Andes in central Ecuador; last erupted in 1946
15676,Sanger Frederick_Sanger Fred_Sanger,English biochemist who determined the sequence of amino acids in insulin and who invented a technique to determine the genetic sequence of an organism (born in 1918)
15677,Sanger Margaret_Sanger Margaret_Higgins_Sanger,United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood; she challenged Gregory Pincus to develop a birth control pill (1883-1966)
15678,Sango,a trade language widely used in Chad
15679,Sanguinaria genus_Sanguinaria,one species: bloodroot
15680,Sanhedrin,the supreme judicial and ecclesiastical council of ancient Jerusalem
15681,Sanicula genus_Sanicula,chiefly American herbs: sanicle
15682,Sanskrit Sanskritic_language,(Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
15683,Sanskrit_literature,Hindu literature written in Sanskrit
15684,Santa_Ana,a city in southern California to the east of Long Beach
15685,Santa_Ana,a city in western El Salvador
15686,Santa_Ana,a strong hot dry wind that blows in winter from the deserts of southern California toward the Pacific Coast
15687,Santa_Anna Santa_Ana Antonio_Lopez_de_Santa_Anna Antonio_Lopez_de_Santa_Ana,Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War (1795-1876)
15688,Santa_Barbara,a town in southwestern California on the Pacific Ocean
15689,Santa_Catalina Catalina_Island,an island resort in the Pacific off the southwestern coast of California
15690,Santa_Clara,a city of west central California; residential area with light industry
15691,Santa_Claus Santa Kriss_Kringle Father_Christmas Saint_Nicholas Saint_Nick St._Nick,the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
15692,Santa_Cruz,a city in central Bolivia
15693,Santa_Cruz,a town in western California on Monterey Bay; a tourist center
15694,Santa_Cruz_cypress Cupressus_abramsiana Cupressus_goveniana_abramsiana,rare California cypress taller than but closely related to gowen cypress and sometimes considered the same species
15695,Santa_Fe capital_of_New_Mexico,capital of the state of New Mexico; located in north central New Mexico
15696,Santa_Fe_Trail,a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century
15697,Santa_Gertrudis,Brahman and shorthorn crossbreed of red cattle; hardy in hot regions
15698,Santa_Lucia_fir bristlecone_fir Abies_bracteata Abies_venusta,a pyramidal fir of southwestern California having spiny pointed leaves and cone scales with long spines
15699,Santa_Maria_del_Tule,a town in southeastern Mexico near Oaxaca; site of Ahuehuete, a giant Montezuma cypress
15700,Santalaceae family_Santalaceae sandalwood_family,chiefly tropical herbs or shrubs or trees bearing nuts or one-seeded fruit
15701,Santalales order_Santalales,order of plants distinguished by having a one-celled inferior ovary; many are parasitic or partly parasitic usually on roots
15702,Santalum genus_Santalum,parasitic trees of Indonesia and Malaysia
15703,Santee,the Siouan language spoken by the Santee
15704,Santee Santee_Sioux Santee_Dakota Eastern_Sioux,a member of the eastern branch of the Sioux
15705,Santiago Santiago_de_Cuba,a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898); the United States fleet bottled up the Spanish ships in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba and destroyed them when they tried to escape
15706,Santiago_de_Cuba Santiago,a port city in southeastern Cuba; industrial center
15707,Santiago_de_los_Caballeros Santiago,city in the northern Dominican Republic
15708,Santo_Domingo Ciudad_Trujillo capital_of_the_Dominican_Republic,the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic; "Santo Domingo is the oldest continually inhabited European settlement in the Americas with the oldest cathedral and the oldest hospital and the oldest monastery in the Western Hemisphere"
15709,Santolina genus_Santolina,genus of Mediterranean subshrubs with rayless flower heads
15710,Santos,a port city in southwestern Brazil on an offshore island near Sao Paulo
15711,Sanvitalia genus_Sanvitalia,small genus of tropical American annual herbs: creeping zinnia
15712,Sao_Bernardo_do_Campo,a city in southeastern Brazil; an industrial suburb of Sao Paulo
15713,Sao_Francisco,a river in eastern Brazil flowing into the Atlantic Ocean
15714,Sao_Goncalo,an industrial city in southeastern Brazil across the bay from Rio de Janeiro
15715,Sao_Joao_de_Meriti,a city in southeastern Brazil that is a residential suburb of Rio de Janeiro
15716,Sao_Jose_dos_Campos,a city in southeastern Brazil to the northeast of Sao Paulo
15717,Sao_Louis,a city on an offshore island in northeast Brazil
15718,Sao_Paulo,an ultramodern city in southeastern Brazil; the largest city in South America
15719,Sao_Thome_e_Principe_monetary_unit,monetary unit on Sao Tome e Principe
15720,Sao_Tiago_Island,largest of the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean
15721,Sao_Tome,capital of Sao Tome and Principe
15722,Sao_Tome_and_Principe Democratic_Republic_of_Sao_Tome_and_Principe Sao_Tome_e_Principe Sao_Thome_e_Principe St._Thomas_and_Principe,island nation in the South Atlantic off the west coast of Africa; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975; has enormous offshore oil reserves
15723,Saoirse_Ronan,actor born on 1994-04-12 that starred in Hanna
15724,Saone Saone_River,a river in eastern France; rises in Lorraine and flows south to become the chief tributary of the Rhone
15725,Sapindaceae family_Sapindaceae soapberry_family,chiefly tropical New and Old World deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs bearing leathery drupes with yellow translucent flesh; most plants produce toxic saponins
15726,Sapindales order_Sapindales,an order of dicotyledonous plants
15727,Sapindus genus_Sapindus,type genus of the Sapindaceae
15728,Sapir Edward_Sapir,anthropologist and linguist; studied languages of North American Indians (1884-1939)
15729,Saponaria genus_Saponaria,mostly perennial Old World herbs
15730,Sapotaceae family_Sapotaceae sapodilla_family,tropical trees or shrubs with milky juice and often edible fleshy fruit
15731,Sappho,the Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; much admired although only fragments of her poetry have been preserved (6th century BC)
15732,Sapporo,a commercial city in northern Japan on western Hokkaido
15733,Saprolegnia genus_Saprolegnia,aquatic fungi growing chiefly on plant debris and animal remains
15734,Saprolegniales order_Saprolegniales,order of chiefly aquatic fungi
15735,Saqqara Saqqarah Sakkara,a town in northern Egypt; site of the oldest Egyptian pyramids
15736,Saracen,(historically) a Muslim who opposed the Crusades
15737,Saracen,(historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
15738,Saracen,(when used broadly) any Arab
15739,Sarah,(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
15740,Sarah_Jessica_Parker,actor born on 1965-03-25 that starred in Sex and the City
15741,Sarah_Michelle_Gellar,actor born on 1977-04-14 that starred in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
15742,Sarah_Polley,actor born on 1979-01-08 that starred in Dawn of the Dead
15743,Sarah_Silverman,comedian born in 1970 that is best known for The Sarah Silverman Program
15744,Sarajevo,capital and largest city of Bosnia; scene of the assassination of Francis Ferdinand in 1914 which precipitated World War I
15745,Sarasota,a town in west central Florida on the Gulf of Mexico
15746,Sarasvati,Hindu goddess of learning and the arts
15747,Saratoga battle_of_Saratoga,a battle during the American Revolution (1777); the British under Burgoyne were defeated
15748,Saratoga_Springs,a town in eastern New York State famed for its spa and its horse racing
15749,Saratoga_spittlebug Aphrophora_saratogensis,feeds on pines in northern United States
15750,Saratov,an industrial city in the European part of Russia
15751,Sarawak,the largest state in Malaysia; located on the northwest of the island of Borneo
15752,Sarawakian,a native or inhabitant of Sarawak
15753,Sarazen Gene_Sarazen,United States golfer who was first to win all four major golf tournaments (1902-1999)
15754,Sarcobatus genus_Sarcobatus,one species: greasewood
15755,Sarcocephalus genus_Sarcocephalus,genus of tropical African trees and shrubs
15756,Sarcochilus genus_Sarcochilus,diminutive epiphytic or lithophytic orchids with clumped short-stemmed foliage and arching racemes of colorful flowers; Australia and Polynesia to southeastern Asia
15757,Sarcocystis genus_Sarcocystis,chief genus of the order Sarcosporidia
15758,Sarcodes genus_Sarcodes,snow plant; in some classifications placed in family Pyrolaceae
15759,Sarcodina class_Sarcodina,characterized by the formation of pseudopods for locomotion and taking food: Actinopoda; Rhizopoda
15760,Sarcophaga genus_Sarcophaga,flesh flies
15761,Sarcophilus genus_Sarcophilus,Tasmanian devil
15762,Sarcoptes genus_Sarcoptes,type genus of the family Sarcoptidae: itch mites
15763,Sarcoptidae family_Sarcoptidae,small whitish mites
15764,Sarcorhamphus genus_Sarcorhamphus,usually containing only the king vulture
15765,Sarcoscypha_coccinea scarlet_cup,a discomycete that is a harbinger of spring; the fruiting body is thin and tough and saucer-shaped (about the size of quarter to a half dollar) with a deep bright red upper surface and a whitish exterior
15766,Sarcoscyphaceae family_Sarcoscyphaceae,family of fungi belonging to the order Pezizales
15767,Sarcosomataceae,a type of ascomycetous fungus
15768,Sarcosporidia order_Sarcosporidia,imperfectly known parasites of the muscles of vertebrates
15769,Sarcostemma genus_Sarcostemma,succulent subshrubs or vines; tropical and subtropical India and Africa and Malaysia
15770,Sarda genus_Sarda,bonitos
15771,Sardina genus_Sardina genus_Sardinia,pilchards
15772,Sardinia Sardegna,an island in the Mediterranean to the west of Italy
15773,Sardinia Sardegna,the Italian region on the island of Sardinia; the kingdom of Sardinia was the nucleus for uniting Italy during the 19th century
15774,Sardinian,a native or inhabitant of Sardinia
15775,Sardinian,the Italian dialect spoken in Sardinia; sometimes considered a separate language with many loan words from Spanish
15776,Sardinops genus_Sardinops,pilchards
15777,Sardis,an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey; as the capital of Lydia it was the cultural center of Asia Minor; destroyed by Tamerlane in 1402
15778,Sargasso_Sea,a vast area of the North Atlantic from the West Indies to the Azores that is dense with gulfweed
15779,Sargent John_Singer_Sargent,United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
15780,Sarnoff David_Sarnoff,United States businessman who pioneered in radio and television broadcasting (1891-1971)
15781,Saronic_Gulf Gulf_of_Aegina,a gulf of the Aegean on the southeastern coast of Greece
15782,Saroyan William_Saroyan,United States writer of plays and short stories (1908-1981)
15783,Sarpanitu Zirbanit Zarpanit,consort of Marduk
15784,Sarpedon,(Greek mythology) a son of Zeus who became king of Lycia; fought on behalf of the Trojans in the Trojan War and was killed by Patroclus
15785,Sarracenia genus_Sarracenia,pitcher plants
15786,Sarraceniaceae family_Sarraceniaceae pitcher-plant_family,insectivorous plants
15787,Sarraceniales order_Sarraceniales,plants that are variously modified to serve as insect traps: families Sarraceniaceae; Nepenthaceae; Droseraceae
15788,Sartre Jean-Paul_Sartre,French writer and existentialist philosopher (1905-1980)
15789,Saskatchewan,one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada; "vast fields of wheat grow on Saskatchewan's prairies"
15790,Saskatoon,a city in central Saskatchewan; the largest city in the province
15791,Sassenach,the Scots' term for an English person
15792,Satan Old_Nick Devil Lucifer Beelzebub the_Tempter Prince_of_Darkness,(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
15793,Satanist diabolist,an adherent of Satan or Satanism
15794,Satie Erik_Satie Erik_Alfred_Leslie_Satie,French composer noted for his experimentalism and rejection of Romanticism (1866-1925)
15795,Saturday Sabbatum Sat,the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
15796,Saturday_night_special,a cheap handgun that is easily obtained
15797,Satureja genus_Satureja Satureia genus_Satureia,savory
15798,Saturn,(Roman mythology) god of agriculture and vegetation; counterpart of Greek Cronus; "Saturday is Saturn's Day"
15799,Saturn,a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
15800,Saturnalia,an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn
15801,Saturnia genus_Saturnia,type genus of the Saturniidae: emperor moth
15802,Saturniidae family_Saturniidae,important and widely distributed family of moths including some of the largest insects known
15803,Satyagraha,the form of nonviolent resistance initiated in India by Mahatma Gandhi in order to oppose British rule and to hasten political reforms
15804,Satyridae family_Satyridae,a widely distributed family of butterflies common near the edges of woods
15805,Saudi Saudi_Arabian,a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia
15806,Saudi_Arabia Kingdom_of_Saudi_Arabia,an absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia; vast oil reserves dominate the economy
15807,Saudi_Arabian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Saudi Arabia
15808,Saudi_Arabian_riyal riyal,the basic unit of money in Saudi Arabia
15809,Sauk Sac,a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in Wisconsin in the Fox River valley and on the shores of Green Bay
15810,Saul,(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
15811,Sault_Sainte_Marie,a town of southern Ontario opposite northern Michigan
15812,Sauria suborder_Sauria Lacertilia suborder_Lacertilia,true lizards; including chameleons and geckos
15813,Saurischia order_Saurischia,extinct terrestrial reptiles: theropods (carnivorous); sauropods (herbivorous)
15814,Sauromalus genus_Sauromalus,chuckwallas
15815,Sauropoda suborder_Sauropoda,any of the sauropod dinosaurs
15816,Sauropodomorpha suborder_Sauropodomorpha,gigantic herbivorous dinosaurs having huge bodies with long necks and small heads: Prosauropoda and Sauropoda (apatosaurus, diplodocus and titanosaurs)
15817,Sauropterygia order_Sauropterygia,extinct marine reptiles: plesiosaurs; nothosaurs
15818,Saurosuchus genus_Saurosuchus,early archosaurian carnivore
15819,Saururaceae family_Saururaceae lizard's-tail_family,family of perennial aromatic herbs: genera Saururus, Anemopsis, Houttuynia
15820,Saururus genus_Saururus,type genus of the Saururaceae: lizard's-tails
15821,Saussurea genus_Saussurea,genus of herbs of temperate and cool regions of Eurasia
15822,Sauterne Sauternes,semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in France; similar wine from California
15823,Sauvignon_blanc,a California wine
15824,Sauvignon_blanc,white wine grape grown in California
15825,Sauvignon_grape,small blue-black grape of Medoc region of France highly prized in winemaking
15826,Savannah,a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
15827,Savannah Savannah_River,a river in South Carolina that flows southeast to the Atlantic
15828,Savara,a Dravidian language spoken by the Savara in southeastern India (north of Madras)
15829,Savara,a member of the Dravidian people living in southern India
15830,Savitar,an important Hindu god; the sun in its life-giving aspect
15831,Savonarola Girolamo_Savonarola,Italian religious and political reformer; a Dominican friar in Florence who preached against sin and corruption and gained a large following; he expelled the Medici from Florence but was later excommunicated and executed for criticizing the Pope (1452-1498)
15832,Savoy,a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
15833,Savoyard,a person who performs in the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan
15834,Savoyard,a resident of Savoy
15835,Sawan Sravana,the fifth month of the Hindu calendar
15836,Sax Adolphe_Sax,a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)
15837,Saxe Hermann_Maurice_Saxe comte_de_Saxe Marshal_Saxe,a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
15838,Saxe-Coburg-Gotha,the name of the royal family that ruled Great Britain from 1901-1917; the name was changed to Windsor in 1917 in response to anti-German feelings in World War I
15839,Saxe-gothea Saxegothea genus_Saxe-gothea genus_Saxegothea,one species: Prince Albert's yew
15840,Saxicola genus_Saxicola,Old World chats
15841,Saxifraga genus_Saxifraga,type genus of the Saxifragaceae; large genus of usually perennial herbs of Arctic and cool regions of northern hemisphere: saxifrage
15842,Saxifragaceae family_Saxifragaceae saxifrage_family,a large and diverse family of evergreen or deciduous herbs; widely distributed in northern temperate and cold regions; sometimes includes genera of the family Hydrangeaceae
15843,Saxo_Grammaticus,Danish historian who chronicled the history of Denmark (including the legend of Hamlet) (1150?-1220?)
15844,Saxon,a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
15845,Saxony Sachsen Saxe,an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
15846,Sayan_Mountains,a range of mountains in southern Siberia to the west of Lake Baikal; contain important mineral deposits
15847,Sayda Saida Sidon,the main city of ancient Phoenicia
15848,Sayeret_Matkal Sayeret_Mat'kal sayeret,Israel's elite secret commando unit responsible for counterterrorist and top secret intelligence gathering and hostage rescue missions
15849,Sayers Dorothy_Sayers Dorothy_L._Sayers Dorothy_Leigh_Sayers,English writer of detective fiction (1893-1957)
15850,Sayornis genus_Sayornis,phoebes
15851,Sazerac,a cocktail made with bourbon with bitters and Pernod and sugar served with lemon peel
15852,Scandentia order_Scandentia,a small order comprising only the tree shrews: in some classifications tree shrews are considered either primates (and included in the suborder Prosimii) or true insectivores (and included in the order Insectivora)
15853,Scandinavia,a group of culturally related countries in northern Europe; Finland and Iceland are sometimes considered Scandinavian
15854,Scandinavia Scandinavian_Peninsula,the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
15855,Scandinavian Norse Northman,an inhabitant of Scandinavia
15856,Scandinavian Scandinavian_language Nordic Norse North_Germanic North_Germanic_language,the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland
15857,Scandinavian_country Scandinavian_nation,any one of the countries occupying Scandinavia
15858,Scandinavian_lox,salt-cured Scandinavian salmon
15859,Scaphiopus genus_Scaphiopus,New World spadefoot toads
15860,Scaphopoda class_Scaphopoda,small class of bilaterally symmetrical marine forms comprising the tooth shells
15861,Scaphosepalum genus_Scaphosepalum,comprises some tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants with small flowers carried on one scape
15862,Scarabaeidae family_Scarabaeidae,scarab or dung beetles
15863,Scaramouch Scaramouche,a stock character in commedia dell'arte depicted as a boastful coward
15864,Scardinius genus_Scardinius,rudds
15865,Scaridae family_Scaridae,parrotfishes
15866,Scarlett_Johansson,actor born on 1984-11-22 that starred in Lost in Translation
15867,Scartella genus_Scartella,a genus of Blenniidae
15868,Sceliphron genus_Sceliphron,mud daubers
15869,Sceloglaux genus_Sceloglaux,a genus of Strigidae
15870,Sceloporus genus_Sceloporus,spiny lizards
15871,Schadenfreude,delight in another person's misfortune
15872,Schaffneria genus_Schaffneria,one species
15873,Schaffneria_nigripes Asplenium_nigripes Scolopendrium_nigripes,a fern of the genus Schaffneria
15874,Scheele Karl_Scheele Karl_Wilhelm_Scheele,Swedish chemist (born in Germany) who discovered oxygen before Priestley did (1742-1786)
15875,Schefflera genus_Schefflera,large genus of shrubby and climbing tropical plants having showy digitately compound foliage
15876,Scheldt Scheldt_River,a river that rises in France and flows northeast across Belgium and empties into the North Sea
15877,Schenectady,a city of eastern New York on the Mohawk river; it prospered after the opening of the Erie Canal
15878,Scheuchzeriaceae family_Scheuchzeriaceae Juncaginaceae family_Juncaginaceae arrow-grass_family,a family of monocotyledonous bog herbs of order Naiadales
15879,Schiaparelli Elsa_Schiaparelli,fashion designer born in Italy who was noted for her use of synthetic materials and brilliant colors (1896-1973)
15880,Schiaparelli Giovanni_Virginio_Schiaparelli,Italian astronomer who first noted lines (which he called canals) on the surface of Mars (1835-1910)
15881,Schick_test,a skin test for immunity to diphtheria
15882,Schiller Johann_Christoph_Friedrich_von_Schiller,German romantic writer (1759-1805)
15883,Schinus genus_Schinus,genus of evergreen shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America and Canary Islands and China
15884,Schistosoma genus_Schistosoma,type genus of the family Schistosomatidae: blood flukes
15885,Schistosomatidae family_Schistosomatidae,a family of Trematoda
15886,Schizachyrium genus_Schizachyrium,overlaps the genus Andropogon
15887,Schizaea genus_Schizaea,type genus of the Schizaeaceae cosmopolitan especially in tropics; small leptosporangiate ferns: curly grass fern
15888,Schizaeaceae family_Schizaeaceae,small family of mainly tropical ferns
15889,Schizomycetes class_Schizomycetes,a former classification
15890,Schizophragma genus_Schizophragma,small genus of deciduous climbing and creeping shrubs with white flowers in flat clusters; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
15891,Schizophyta division_Schizophyta,former term for the Cyanophyta
15892,Schizopoda,in former classifications a division of Malacostraca; superseded by the orders Mysidacea and Euphausiacea
15893,Schizosaccharomyces genus_Schizosaccharomyces,type and only genus of Schizosaccharomycetaceae; comprises the fission yeasts
15894,Schizosaccharomycetaceae family_Schizosaccharomycetaceae,a family of fungi belonging to order Endomycetales
15895,Schleiden Matthias_Schleiden M._J._Schleiden,German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 formulated the cell theory (1804-1881)
15896,Schlesinger Arthur_Schlesinger Arthur_Meier_Schlesinger,United States historian (1888-1965)
15897,Schlesinger Arthur_Schlesinger Arthur_Schlesinger_Jr. Arthur_Meier_Schlesinger_Jr.,United States historian and advisor to President Kennedy (born in 1917)
15898,Schliemann Heinrich_Schliemann,German archaeologist who discovered nine superimposed city sites of Troy; he also excavated Mycenae (1822-1890)
15899,Schlumbergera genus_Schlumbergera,South American epiphytic or lithophytic cacti
15900,Schmidt Helmut_Schmidt Helmut_Heinrich_Waldemar_Schmidt,German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
15901,Schmidt_telescope Schmidt_camera,reflecting telescope that has plate that corrects for aberration so a wide area of sky can be photographed
15902,Schnabel Artur_Schnabel,United States composer (born in Austria) and pianist noted for his interpretations of the works of Mozart and Beethoven and Schubert (1882-1951)
15903,Scholastic,a Scholastic philosopher or theologian
15904,Scholasticism,the system of philosophy dominant in medieval Europe; based on Aristotle and the Church Fathers
15905,Schomburgkia genus_Schomburgkia,genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with showy racemose flowers
15906,Schonbein Christian_Schonbein Christian_Friedrich_Schonbein,German chemist who discovered ozone and developed guncotton as a propellant in firearms (1799-1868)
15907,Schonberg Arnold_Schonberg Schoenberg Arnold_Schoenberg,United States composer and musical theorist (born in Austria) who developed atonal composition (1874-1951)
15908,Schoolcraft Henry_Rowe_Schoolcraft,United States geologist and ethnologist and explorer who discovered the source of the Mississippi River (1793-1864)
15909,Schoolman medieval_Schoolman,a scholar in one of the universities of the Middle Ages; versed in scholasticism
15910,Schopenhauer Arthur_Schopenhauer,German pessimist philosopher (1788-1860)
15911,Schreiber's_aster,a variety of aster
15912,Schrodinger Erwin_Schrodinger,Austrian physicist who discovered the wave equation (1887-1961)
15913,Schrodinger_equation Schrodinger_wave_equation,the fundamental equation of wave mechanics
15914,Schubert Franz_Schubert Franz_Peter_Schubert Franz_Seraph_Peter_Schubert,Austrian composer known for his compositions for voice and piano (1797-1828)
15915,Schulz Charles_Schulz Charles_M._Schulz Charles_Munroe_Schulz,United States cartoonist whose comic strip included the beagle Snoopy (1922-2000)
15916,Schumann Clara_Josephine_Schumann,German pianist and composer of piano music; renowned for her interpretation of music, especially the music of her husband Robert Schumann (1819-1896)
15917,Schumann Robert_Schumann Robert_Alexander_Schumann,German romantic composer known for piano music and songs (1810-1856)
15918,Schumann-Heink Ernestine_Schumann-Heink,United States operatic contralto (1861-1936)
15919,Schumpeter Joseph_Schumpeter Joseph_Alois_Schumpeter,United States economist (born in Czechoslovakia) (1883-1950)
15920,Schutzstaffel SS,special police force in Nazi Germany founded as a personal bodyguard for Adolf Hitler in 1925; the SS administered the concentration camps
15921,Schwann Theodor_Schwann,German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 and 1839 identified the cell as the basic structure of plant and animal tissue (1810-1882)
15922,Schwann_cell,any cell that covers the nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system and forms the myelin sheath
15923,Schweitzer Albert_Schweitzer,French philosopher and physician and organist who spent most of his life as a medical missionary in Gabon (1875-1965)
15924,Sciadopityaceae family_Sciadopityaceae,family comprising a single genus that until recently was considered part of Taxodiaceae
15925,Sciadopitys genus_Sciadopitys,type and sole genus of Sciadopityaceae; Japanese umbrella pines
15926,Sciaena genus_Sciaena,type genus of the Sciaenidae: croakers
15927,Sciaenidae family_Sciaenidae,warm-water marine fishes including the drums and grunts and croakers and sea trout
15928,Sciaenops genus_Sciaenops,a genus of Sciaenidae
15929,Sciaridae family_Sciaridae,fungus gnats
15930,Scientology Church_of_Scientology,a new religion founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1955 and characterized by a belief in the power of a person's spirit to clear itself of past painful experiences through self-knowledge and spiritual fulfillment
15931,Scilly_Islands Isles_of_Scilly,an archipelago of small islands off the southwestern coast of England near the entrance to the English Channel; formerly a haven for smugglers and pirates
15932,Scincella genus_Scincella,a reptile genus of Scincidae
15933,Scincidae family_Scincidae,skinks
15934,Scincus genus_Scincus,type genus of Scincidae
15935,Scindapsus genus_Scindapsus genus_Pothos,evergreen climbers with adhesive adventitious roots; southeastern Asia and Brazil
15936,Scipio Scipio_Africanus Scipio_Africanus_Major Publius_Cornelius_Scipio Publius_Cornelius_Scipio_Africanus_Major Scipio_the_Elder,Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
15937,Scirpus genus_Scirpus,rhizomatous perennial grasslike herbs
15938,Sciuridae family_Sciuridae,a mammal family of true squirrels including: ground squirrels; marmots; chipmunks; flying squirrels; spermophiles
15939,Sciuromorpha suborder_Sciuromorpha,large more or less primitive rodents: squirrels; marmots; gophers; beavers; etc.
15940,Sciurus genus_Sciurus,type genus of the Sciuridae; typical moderate-sized arboreal squirrels
15941,Scleranthus genus_Scleranthus,small genus of Old World weedy prostrate annuals: knawel
15942,Scleroderma genus_Scleroderma,genus of poisonous fungi having hard-skinned fruiting bodies: false truffles
15943,Scleroderma_bovista smooth_earthball,an earthball with a peridium that is firm dry and smooth when young but developing cracks when mature; pale orange-yellow when young and reddish brown at maturity
15944,Scleroderma_citrinum Scleroderma_aurantium,an earthball fungus that is a dingy brownish yellow and a dark purplish interior; the peridium is covered with a pattern of small warts
15945,Scleroderma_flavidium star_earthball,an earthball with a smooth upper surface that is at first buried in sand; the top of the fruiting body opens up to form segments like the ray of an umbel
15946,Sclerodermataceae family_Sclerodermataceae,a family of fungi or order Sclerodermatales with a single-layered peridium; includes earthballs
15947,Sclerodermatales order_Sclerodermatales,an order of fungi having a peridium surrounding a gleba (sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes)
15948,Scleropages genus_Scleropages,a genus of large freshwater fishes of Australia and Borneo
15949,Scleroparei order_Scleroparei,scorpionfishes; sculpins; gurnards; greenlings; flying gurnards
15950,Sclerotiniaceae family_Sclerotiniaceae,a fungus family of order Helotiales
15951,Sclerotium genus_Sclerotium,form genus of sterile imperfect fungi; many form sclerotia; some cause sclerotium disease in plants
15952,Scolopacidae family_Scolopacidae,sandpiper family: sandpipers; woodcocks; snipes; tattlers; curlews; godwits; dowitchers
15953,Scolopax genus_Scolopax,type of the Scolopacidae: Old World woodcocks
15954,Scolymus genus_Scolymus,small genus of thistlelike herbs of the Mediterranean region
15955,Scolytidae family_Scolytidae Ipidae family_Ipidae,large family of bark-boring or wood-boring short-beaked beetles; very destructive to forest and fruit trees
15956,Scolytus genus_Scolytus,type genus of the Scolytidae comprising numerous small bark beetles
15957,Scomber genus_Scomber,type genus of the Scombridae
15958,Scomberesocidae family_Scomberesocidae Scombresocidae family_Scombresocidae,only sauries
15959,Scomberesox genus_Scomberesox Scombresox genus_Scombresox,a genus of Scomberesocidae
15960,Scomberomorus genus_Scomberomorus,Spanish mackerels
15961,Scomberomorus_maculatus,a large commercially important mackerel of the Atlantic coastal waters of North America
15962,Scombridae family_Scombridae,marine food fishes: mackerels; chub mackerels; tuna
15963,Scombroidea suborder_Scombroidea,mackerels; tunas; albacores; bonitos; swordfishes; sailfishes
15964,Scopes John_Scopes John_Thomas_Scopes,Tennessee highschool teacher who violated a state law by teaching evolution; in a highly publicized trial in 1925 he was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow (1900-1970)
15965,Scopes_trial,a highly publicized trial in 1925 when John Thomas Scopes violated a Tennessee state law by teaching evolution in high school; Scopes was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow; Scopes was convicted but the verdict was later reversed
15966,Scophthalmus genus_Scophthalmus,a genus of Bothidae
15967,Scopolia genus_Scopolia,genus of European perennial herbs yielding medicinal alkaloids
15968,Scopolia_carniolica,herb that is a source of scopolamine
15969,Scorpaena genus_Scorpaena,type genus of the Scorpaenidae: scorpionfishes
15970,Scorpaenidae family_Scorpaenidae,scorpionfishes; rockfishes; lionfishes
15971,Scorpaenoidea suborder_Scorpaenoidea,mail-cheeked fishes: scorpionfishes; gurnards
15972,Scorpio Scorpio_the_Scorpion Scorpion,the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21
15973,Scorpio Scorpion,(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
15974,Scorpionida order_Scorpionida,true scorpions
15975,Scorpius Scorpio,a large zodiacal constellation between Libra and Sagittarius
15976,Scorsese Martin_Scorsese,United States filmmaker (born in 1942)
15977,Scot Scotsman Scotchman,a native or inhabitant of Scotland
15978,Scotch Scotch_whiskey Scotch_whisky malt_whiskey malt_whisky Scotch_malt_whiskey Scotch_malt_whisky,whiskey distilled in Scotland; especially whiskey made from malted barley in a pot still
15979,Scotch_and_soda,a highball with Scotch malt whiskey and club soda
15980,Scotch_asphodel Tofieldia_pusilla,false asphodel having spikes of white flowers; of mountainous regions of Europe
15981,Scotch_broth,a thick soup made from beef or mutton with vegetables and pearl barley
15982,Scotch_egg,hard-cooked egg encased in sausage meat then breaded and deep-fried
15983,Scotch_kiss,butterscotch candy kiss
15984,Scotch_laburnum Alpine_golden_chain Laburnum_alpinum,an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum
15985,Scotch_pine Scots_pine Scotch_fir Pinus_sylvestris,medium large two-needled pine of northern Europe and Asia having flaking red-brown bark
15986,Scotch_terrier Scottish_terrier Scottie,old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears
15987,Scotch_woodcock,creamy scrambled eggs on toast spread with anchovy paste
15988,Scotland,one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
15989,Scotland_Yard New_Scotland_Yard,the detective department of the metropolitan police force of London
15990,Scotswoman Scotchwoman,a woman who is a Scot
15991,Scott Dred_Scott,United States slave who sued for liberty after living in a non-slave state; caused the Supreme Court to declare the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional (1795?-1858)
15992,Scott George_C._Scott,award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
15993,Scott Robert_Scott Robert_Falcon_Scott,English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen; he and his party died on the return journey (1868-1912)
15994,Scott Walter_Scott Sir_Walter_Scott,British author of historical novels and ballads (1771-1832)
15995,Scott Winfield_Scott,United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War (1786-1866)
15996,Scottish Scots Scots_English,the dialect of English used in Scotland
15997,Scottish_Gaelic Scots_Gaelic,the Gaelic of Scotland
15998,Scottish_deerhound deerhound,very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland
15999,Scout,a Boy Scout or Girl Scout
16000,Scrabble,a board game in which words are formed from letters in patterns similar to a crossword puzzle; each letter has a value and those values are used to score the game
16001,Scranton,an industrial city of northeastern Pennsylvania
16002,Scriabin Aleksandr_Scriabin Aleksandr_Nikolayevich_Scriabin,Russian composer of orchestral and piano music (1872-1915)
16003,Scribe Augustin_Eugene_Scribe,French playwright (1791-1861)
16004,Scripps Edward_Wyllis_Scripps,United States newspaper publisher who founded an important press association; half-brother of James Edmund Scripps (1854-1926)
16005,Scripps James_Edmund_Scripps,United States newspaper publisher and half-brother of Edward Wyllis Scripps (1835-1908)
16006,Scrophularia genus_Scrophularia,type genus of Scrophulariaceae; named for the plants' supposed ability to cure scrofula: figworts
16007,Scrophulariaceae family_Scrophulariaceae figwort_family foxglove_family,a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Polemoniales; includes figwort and snapdragon and foxglove and toadflax and speedwell and mullein; in some classifications placed in the order Scrophulariales
16008,Scrophulariales order_Scrophulariales,used in some classification systems; often included in the order Polemoniales
16009,Sculptor,a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix and Cetus
16010,Scutellaria genus_Scutellaria,an asterid dicot genus that includes the skullcaps
16011,Scutigera genus_Scutigera,a genus of Scutigeridae
16012,Scutigerella genus_Scutigerella,garden centipedes
16013,Scutigeridae family_Scutigeridae,a family of Chilopoda
16014,Scyliorhinidae family_Scyliorhinidae,small bottom-dwelling sharks
16015,Scylla,(Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait
16016,Scyphozoa class_Scyphozoa,coelenterates in which the polyp stage is absent or at least inconspicuous: jellyfishes
16017,Scythia,an ancient area of Eurasia extending from the Black Sea to the Aral Sea that was populated by Scythians from the eighth to the fourth century BC
16018,Scythian,a member of the ancient nomadic people inhabiting Scythia
16019,Scythian,the Iranian language spoken by the ancient Scythians
16020,Scythian_lamb Cibotium_barometz,Asiatic tree fern having dense matted hairs sometimes used as a styptic
16021,Sea_Scout,a Boy Scout enrolled in programs for water activities
16022,Sea_of_Azov Sea_of_Azof Sea_of_Azoff,a bay of the Black Sea between Russia and the Ukraine
16023,Sea_of_Japan East_Sea,an arm of the Pacific bordered by Japan, Korea, North Korea, and Russia
16024,Sea_of_Okhotsk,an arm of the Pacific to the east of Asia
16025,Seaborg Glenn_T._Seaborg Glenn_Theodore_Seaborg,United States chemist who was one of the discoverers of plutonium (1912-1999)
16026,Sealyham,a village in southwestern Wales where the Sealyham terrier was first bred
16027,Sealyham_terrier Sealyham,a wire-haired terrier with short legs that was first bred in Sealyham
16028,Seaman Elizabeth_Seaman Elizabeth_Cochrane_Seaman Nellie_Bly,muckraking United States journalist who exposed bad conditions in mental institutions (1867-1922)
16029,Sean_Astin,actor born on 1971-02-25 that starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
16030,Sean_Bean,actor born on 1959-04-17 that starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
16031,Sean_Connery,actor born on 1930-08-25 that starred in The Untouchables
16032,Sean_Penn,actor born on 1960-08-17 that starred in Mystic River
16033,Seanad_Eireann Seanad,the upper house of the parliament of the Irish Republic
16034,Sears_Tower,a skyscraper built in Chicago in 1974; 1454 feet tall
16035,Seattle,a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington; located in west central Washington on the protected waters of Puget Sound with the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Range and Mount Rainier visible to the south and east; an aerospace and computer center; site of the University of Washington
16036,Seattle_Slew,thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1977
16037,Sebastiana genus_Sebastiana,Mexican spurges
16038,Sebastodes genus_Sebastodes,rockfishes
16039,Sebastopol Sevastopol,a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea
16040,Secale genus_Secale,cereal grass widely cultivated for its grain: rye
16041,Secession,the withdrawal of eleven southern states from the Union in 1860 which precipitated the American Civil War
16042,Second_Coming Second_Coming_of_Christ Second_Advent Advent Parousia,(Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
16043,Second_Crusade,a Crusade from 1145 to 1147 that failed because of internal disagreements among the crusaders and led to the loss of Jerusalem in 1187
16044,Second_Empire,the imperial government of Napoleon III in France from 1852-1870
16045,Second_Epistel_of_John II_John,the second New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle
16046,Second_Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_Timothy Second_Epistle_to_Timothy II_Timothy,a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to Timothy; contains advice on pastoral matters
16047,Second_Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Corinthians Second_Epistle_to_the_Corinthians II_Corinthians,a New Testament book containing the second epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth
16048,Second_Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Thessalonians Second_Epistle_to_the_Thessalonians II_Thessalonians,a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's second epistle to the Thessalonians
16049,Second_Epistle_of_Peter II_Peter,the second New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle
16050,Second_Lateran_Council,the second council of the Western Church in 1139 which put an end to the dogmatic errors of Arnold of Brescia
16051,Second_Vatican_Council Vatican_II,the Vatican Council in 1962-1965 that abandoned the universal Latin liturgy and acknowledged ecumenism and made other reforms
16052,Secotiaceae family_Secotiaceae,a family of fungi that have a stalk and cap and a wrinkled mass of tissue (the gleba) where spores are produced; are often dismissed as misshapen forms of other fungi
16053,Secotiales order_Secotiales,an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes
16054,Secret_Intelligence_Service MI Military_Intelligence_Section_6,the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas
16055,Secretariat,thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1973
16056,Secretary_General,a person who is a chief administrator (as of the United Nations)
16057,Secretary_of_Agriculture Agriculture_Secretary,the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Agriculture; "the first Secretary of Agriculture was Norman J. Colman, who was appointed by Cleveland"
16058,Secretary_of_Agriculture Agriculture_Secretary,the position of the head of the Department of Agriculture; "the post of Secretary of Agriculture was established in 1889"
16059,Secretary_of_Commerce Commerce_Secretary,the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Commerce; "the first Commerce Secretary was William C. Redfield who was appointed by Wilson"
16060,Secretary_of_Commerce Commerce_Secretary,the position of the head of the Department of Commerce; "the position of Commerce Secretary was created in 1913"
16061,Secretary_of_Commerce_and_Labor,head of a former executive department created in 1903 and divided into two departments in 1913
16062,Secretary_of_Defense Defense_Secretary,the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department; "the first Defense Secretary was James V. Forrestal who was appointed by Truman"
16063,Secretary_of_Defense Defense_Secretary,the position of the head of the Department of Defense; "the position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947"
16064,Secretary_of_Education Education_Secretary,the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Education; "Carter appointed Shirley Hufstedler as the first Secretary of Education"
16065,Secretary_of_Education Education_Secretary,the position of the head of the Education Department; "the post of Education Secretary was created in 1979"
16066,Secretary_of_Energy Energy_Secretary,the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Energy; "the first Secretary of Energy was James R. Schlesinger who was appointed by Carter"
16067,Secretary_of_Energy Energy_Secretary,the position of the head of the Department of Energy; "the post of Energy Secretary was created in 1977"
16068,Secretary_of_Health_Education_and_Welfare,head of a former executive department created in 1953 and divided into two departments in 1979
16069,Secretary_of_Health_and_Human_Services,the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Health and Human Services; "the first Secretary of Health and Human Services was Patricia Roberts Harris who was appointed by Carter"
16070,Secretary_of_Health_and_Human_Services,the position of the head of the Department of Health and Human Services; "the post of Secretary of Health and Human Services was created by Congress in 1979"
16071,Secretary_of_Housing_and_Urban_Development,the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; "the first Secretary of Housing and Urban Development was Robert C. Weaver who was appointed by Johnson"
16072,Secretary_of_Housing_and_Urban_Development,the position of the head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; "the position of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development was created in 1966"
16073,Secretary_of_Labor Labor_Secretary,the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Labor; "the first Labor Secretary was William B. Wilson who was appointed by President Wilson"
16074,Secretary_of_Labor Labor_Secretary,the position of the head of the Department of Labor; "the post of Labor Secretary was created in 1913"
16075,Secretary_of_State,the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of State; "the first Secretary of State was Thomas Jefferson"
16076,Secretary_of_State,the position of the head of the State Department; "the position of Secretary of State was established in 1789"
16077,Secretary_of_Transportation Transportation_Secretary,the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Transportation; "Johnson appointed Alan S. Boyd as the first Transportation Secretary"
16078,Secretary_of_Transportation Transportation_Secretary,the position of the head of the Department of Transportation; "the post of Transportation Secretary was created in 1966"
16079,Secretary_of_Veterans_Affairs,the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Veterans Affairs; "Bush appointed Edward J. Derwinski as the first Secretary of Veterans Affairs"
16080,Secretary_of_Veterans_Affairs,the position of the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs; "the post of Secretary of Veterans Affairs was created in 1989"
16081,Secretary_of_War War_Secretary,head of a former executive department; combined with the Navy Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947
16082,Secretary_of_the_Interior Interior_Secretary,the person who holds the secretaryship of the Interior Department; "President Taylor appointed Thomas Ewing as the first Secretary of the Interior"
16083,Secretary_of_the_Interior Interior_Secretary,the position of the head of the Department of the Interior; "the position of Interior Secretary was created in 1849"
16084,Secretary_of_the_Navy Navy_Secretary,head of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947
16085,Secretary_of_the_Treasury Treasury_Secretary,the person who holds the secretaryship of the Treasury Department; "Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury"
16086,Secretary_of_the_Treasury Treasury_Secretary,the position of the head of the Treasury Department; "the position of Treasury Secretary was created in 1789"
16087,Section_Eight,a discharge from the US Army based on unfitness or character traits deemed undesirable
16088,Section_Eight,a soldier who received a Section Eight discharge as unfit for military service
16089,Securities_and_Exchange_Commission SEC,an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors
16090,Security_Council SC,a permanent council of the United Nations; responsible for preserving world peace
16091,Security_Intelligence_Review_Committee SIRC,an agency of the Canadian government that oversees the activities of the Criminal Intelligence Services of Canada and has the power to intrude on the privacy of suspected terrorists or spies
16092,Security_Service MI Military_Intelligence_Section_5,the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory
16093,Sedalia,a town in east central Missouri
16094,Seder Passover_supper,(Judaism) the ceremonial dinner on the first night (or both nights) of Passover
16095,Sedna,a planetoid of rock and ice about three-quarters the size of Pluto discovered in 2003; the most distant object known to orbit around the sun
16096,Seeger Alan_Seeger,United States poet killed in World War I (1888-1916)
16097,Seeger Pete_Seeger Peter_Seeger,United States folk singer who was largely responsible for the interest in folk music in the 1960s (born in 1919)
16098,Seeing_Eye_dog,(trademark) a guide dog trained to guide a blind person
16099,Segal George_Segal,United States sculptor (born in 1924)
16100,Segovia Andres_Segovia,Spanish guitarist who made classical guitar a concert instrument (1893-1987)
16101,Segway Segway_Human_Transporter Segway_HT,(trademark) a self-balancing personal transportation device with two wheels; can operate in any level pedestrian environment
16102,Seidlitz_powder Seidlitz_powders Rochelle_powder,an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid; used as a cathartic
16103,Seine Seine_River,a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
16104,Seismosaurus genus_Seismosaurus,genus of large herbivorous dinosaurs of Cretaceous found in western North America
16105,Seiurus genus_Seiurus,ovenbirds and water thrushes
16106,Sekhet Eye_of_Ra,a lion-headed Egyptian goddess; typifies life-destroying power of the sun
16107,Selaginella genus_Selaginella,type and sole genus of the Selaginellaceae; evergreen moss-like plants: spike moss and little club moss
16108,Selaginellaceae family_Selaginellaceae,lesser club mosses: terrestrial chiefly tropical plants resembling mosses
16109,Selaginellales order_Selaginellales,in some classifications included in Lycopodiales
16110,Selangor,sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
16111,Selar genus_Selar,big-eyed scad
16112,Selective_Service Selective_Service_System SSS,an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service
16113,Selena_Gomez,actor born on 1992-07-22 that starred in Monte Carlo
16114,Selenarctos genus_Selenarctos,Asiatic black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus
16115,Selene,(Greek mythology) goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Luna
16116,Selene genus_Selene,a genus of Carangidae
16117,Selenicereus genus_Selenicereus,mostly epiphytic climbing cacti that bloom at night
16118,Selenipedium genus_Selenipedium,genus of tall reedlike tropical American orchids; includes species with pods used locally as a substitute for vanilla
16119,Seles Monica_Seles,United States tennis player (born in Yugoslavia in 1973)
16120,Seleucus Seleucus_I Seleucus_I_Nicator,Macedonian general who accompanied Alexander the Great into Asia; founded a line of kings who reigned in Asia Minor until 65 BC (358-281 BC)
16121,Seljuk,any one of the Turkish dynasties that ruled Asia Minor from the 11th to the 13th centuries; they successfully invaded Byzantium and defended the Holy Land against Crusaders
16122,Selkirk Selcraig Alexander_Selkirk Alexander_Selcraig,Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
16123,Selkirk_Mountains,a range of the Rocky Mountains in southeastern British Columbia
16124,Selkup Ostyak-Samoyed,one of the people of mixed Ostyak and Samoyed origin in Siberia
16125,Selkup Ostyak-Samoyed,the Uralic language spoken by the Ostyak-Samoyed
16126,Sellers Peter_Sellers,English comic actor (1925-1980)
16127,Selma,a town in central Alabama on the Alabama river; in 1965 it was the center of a drive to register Black voters
16128,Selznick David_O._Selznick David_Oliver_Selznick,United States filmmaker noted for his film adaptations of popular novels (1902-1965)
16129,Semarang Samarang,a port city is southern Indonesia; located in northern Java
16130,Seminole,a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
16131,Seminole,the Muskhogean language of the Seminole
16132,Semite,a member of a group of Semitic-speaking peoples of the Middle East and northern Africa
16133,Semitic,a major branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family
16134,Semitic_deity,a deity worshipped by the ancient Semites
16135,Sempach battle_of_Sempach,the Swiss Confederation escaped Hapsburg domination by their victory in 1386
16136,Seneca,a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living in New York State south of Lake Ontario
16137,Seneca,the Iroquoian language spoken by the Seneca
16138,Seneca Lucius_Annaeus_Seneca,Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
16139,Seneca_Lake Lake_Seneca,a glacial lake in central New York; the largest of the Finger Lakes
16140,Seneca_snakeroot Seneka_snakeroot senga_root senega_root senega_snakeroot Polygala_senega,eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots
16141,Senecio genus_Senecio,enormous and diverse cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs and vines and herbs including many weeds
16142,Senefelder Alois_Senefelder Aloys_Senefelder,German printer who invented lithography (1771-1834)
16143,Senegal Republic_of_Senegal,a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960
16144,Senegal_gum,gum arabic from the vicinity of the Senegal river
16145,Senegalese,a native or inhabitant of Senegal
16146,Senegalese_franc,the basic unit of money in Senegal
16147,Senhor,a Portuguese title of respect; equivalent to English `Mr'
16148,Sennacherib,king of Assyria who invaded Judea twice and defeated Babylon and rebuilt Nineveh after it had been destroyed by Babylonians (died in 681 BC)
16149,Sennenhunde,any of four Swiss breeds
16150,Sennett Mack_Sennett,United States filmmaker (born in Canada) noted for slapstick movies (1880-1960)
16151,Senor,a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir'
16152,Senora,a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English `Mrs' or `madam'
16153,Senorita,a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English `Miss'
16154,Seoul capital_of_South_Korea,the capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia; located in northwestern South Korea
16155,Sephardi Sephardic_Jew,a Jew who is of Spanish or Portuguese or North African descent
16156,Sepia genus_Sepia,type genus of the Sepiidae
16157,Sepiidae family_Sepiidae,true cuttlefishes
16158,September Sep Sept,the month following August and preceding October
16159,September_elm red_elm Ulmus_serotina,autumn-flowering elm of southeastern United States
16160,Septobasidiaceae family_Septobasidiaceae,a family of fungi belonging to the subdivision Basidiomycota
16161,Septobasidium genus_Septobasidium,type genus of Septobasidiaceae: smooth shelf fungi usually having a well-developed sometimes thick-walled hypobasidium
16162,Septuagesima Septuagesima_Sunday,the 3rd Sunday before Lent (or the 9th before Easter)
16163,Septuagint,the oldest Greek version of the Old Testament; said to have been translated from the Hebrew by Jewish scholars at the request of Ptolemy II
16164,Sequoia_National_Park,a national park in California that includes Mount Whitney
16165,Sequoiadendron genus_Sequoiadendron,giant sequoias; sometimes included in the genus Sequoia; until recently placed in the Taxodiaceae
16166,Sequoya Sequoyah George_Guess,Cherokee who created a notation for writing the Cherokee language (1770-1843)
16167,Serbia Srbija,a historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia; Serbs settled the region in the 6th and 7th centuries
16168,Serbia_and_Montenegro Union_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro Yugoslavia Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia Jugoslavija,a mountainous republic in southeastern Europe bordering on the Adriatic Sea; formed from two of the six republics that made up Yugoslavia until 1992; Serbia and Montenegro were known as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until 2003 when they adopted the name of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro
16169,Serbian Serb,a member of a Slavic people who settled in Serbia and neighboring areas in the 6th and 7th centuries
16170,Serbo-Croat Serbo-Croatian,the Slavic language of the Serbs and Croats; the Serbian dialect is usually written in the Cyrillic alphabet and the Croatian dialect is usually written in the Roman alphabet
16171,Serengeti Serengeti_Plain,a vast plain in Tanzania to the west of the Great Rift Valley known for its wildlife
16172,Serengeti_National_Park,a national park in Tanzania created in 1951 to protect the wildlife
16173,Serenoa genus_Serenoa,one species: saw palmetto
16174,Serer,a West African language closely related to Fula; spoken primarily in Senegal and Gambia
16175,Sericocarpus genus_Sericocarpus,small genus of herbs of the eastern United States: white-topped asters
16176,Serinus genus_Serinus,Old World finches; e.g. canaries and serins
16177,Seriola genus_Seriola,a genus of Carangidae
16178,Seriphidium genus_Seriphidium,woody plants grown chiefly for their silver or grey and often aromatic foliage; formerly included in the genus Artemisia
16179,Seriphus genus_Seriphus,a genus of Sciaenidae
16180,Serkin Rudolf_Serkin,United States concert pianist (born in Czechoslovakia) (1903-1991)
16181,Sermon_on_the_Mount,the first major discourse delivered by Jesus (Matthew 5-7 and Luke 6:20-49)
16182,Serpens,a constellation in the equatorial region of the northern hemisphere near Ophiuchus and Corona Borealis
16183,Serpentes suborder_Serpentes Ophidia suborder_Ophidia,snakes
16184,Serra Junipero_Serra Miguel_Jose_Serra,Spanish missionary who founded Franciscan missions in California (1713-1784)
16185,Serranidae family_Serranidae,marine fishes: sea basses; sea perches; groupers; jewfish
16186,Serranus genus_Serranus,type genus of the Serranidae: mostly small Pacific sea basses
16187,Serrasalmus genus_Serrasalmus,piranhas
16188,Serratia_marcescens,the type species of the genus Serratia; a species found in water and soil and milk and foods and insects; can cause infections of the endocardium and blood and wounds and urinary tract and respiratory tract; has been tested as a bioweapon
16189,Serratula genus_Serratula,genus of Old World perennial herbs with spirally arranged toothed leaves
16190,Sertoli_cell Sertoli's_cell,elongated cells found in the seminiferous tubules of the testis; apparently they nourish the spermatids
16191,Sertularia genus_Sertularia,sessile hydroid that forms feathery colonies
16192,Service Robert_William_Service,Canadian writer (born in England) who wrote about life in the Yukon Territory (1874-1958)
16193,Sesamum genus_Sesamum,tropical African and Indian herbs
16194,Seseli genus_Seseli,a rosid dicot genus that includes moon carrots
16195,Sesotho Basuto,the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Basotho; an official language of Lesotho
16196,Sessions Roger_Sessions Roger_Huntington_Sessions,United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
16197,Set Seth,evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris
16198,Setaria genus_Setaria,annual or perennial grasses of warm regions: bristlegrasses
16199,Sete_Quedas Guaira Guaira_Falls,a great waterfall on the border between Brazil and Paraguay
16200,Seth,(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
16201,Seth_Green,actor born on 1974-02-08 that starred in Robot Chicken
16202,Seth_MacFarlane,actor born on 1973-10-26 that starred in Family Guy
16203,Seth_Rogen,actor born on 1982-04-15 that starred in This Is the End
16204,Seton Elizabeth_Seton Saint_Elizabeth_Ann_Bayley_Seton Mother_Seton,United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)
16205,Setophaga genus_Setophaga,a genus of Parulidae
16206,Setsuko_Hara,actor born on 1920-06-17 that starred in Banshun
16207,Setubal,a port city on the Atlantic coast of Portugal to the southeast of Lisbon
16208,Seurat Georges_Seurat Georges_Pierre_Seurat,French painter who developed pointillism (1859-1891)
16209,Seven_Hills_of_Rome,the hills on which the ancient city of Rome was built
16210,Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World Seven_Wonders_of_the_World,impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe
16211,Seven_Years'_War,a war of England and Prussia against France and Austria (1756-1763); Britain and Prussia got the better of it
16212,Seventh-Day_Adventism,Adventism that is strongly Protestant and observes Saturday as the Sabbath
16213,Seventh_Avenue,an avenue in Manhattan that runs north and south
16214,Seventh_Crusade,a Crusade initiated in 1248 after the loss of Jerusalem in 1244 and defeated in 1249
16215,Severn River_Severn Severn_River,a river in England and Wales flowing into the Bristol Channel; the longest river in Great Britain
16216,Severn Severn_River,a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
16217,Sevilla Seville,a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
16218,Seward William_Henry_Seward,United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
16219,Seward's_Folly,the transaction in 1867 in which the United States Secretary of State William Henry Seward purchased Alaska from Russia
16220,Seward_Peninsula,a peninsula in western Alaska that projects westward into the Bering Sea just below the Arctic Circle
16221,Sexton Anne_Sexton,United States poet (1928-1974)
16222,Seychelles Republic_of_Seychelles,a republic on the Seychelles islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1976
16223,Seychelles Seychelles_islands,a group of about 90 islands in the western Indian Ocean to the north of Madagascar
16224,Seychelles_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Seychelles
16225,Seychelles_rupee rupee,the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents
16226,Seychellois,a native or inhabitant of Seychelles
16227,Seyhan Seyhan_River,a Turkish river flowing south southwest into the Mediterranean
16228,Seymour Jane_Seymour,Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
16229,Sfax Safaqis,the second largest city in Tunisia; located in eastern Tunisia near a phosphate region
16230,Sha'ban Shaaban,the eighth month of the Islamic calendar
16231,Shah Shah_of_Iran,title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
16232,Shah_Jahan,Mogul emperor of India during whose reign the finest monuments of Mogul architecture were built (including the Taj Mahal at Agra) (1592-1666)
16233,Shah_Rukh_Khan,actor born on 1965-11-02 that starred in Don 2
16234,Shahaptian Sahaptin,a Penutian language spoken by the Shahaptian
16235,Shahaptian Sahaptin Sahaptino,a member of a North American Indian people who lived in Oregon along the Columbia river and its tributaries in Washington and northern Idaho
16236,Shahn Ben_Shahn Benjamin_Shahn,United States artist whose work reflected social and political themes (1898-1969)
16237,Shailene_Woodley,actor born on 1991-11-15 that starred in Divergent
16238,Shaker,a member of Christian group practicing celibacy and communal living and common possession of property and separation from the world
16239,Shakers United_Society_of_Believers_in_Christ's_Second_Appearing,a celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States
16240,Shakespeare William_Shakespeare Shakspere William_Shakspere Bard_of_Avon,English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
16241,Shakespearean_sonnet Elizabethan_sonnet English_sonnet,a sonnet consisting three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme pattern abab cdcd efef gg
16242,Shakespearian Shakespearean,a Shakespearean scholar
16243,Shakti Sakti,the female or generative principle; wife of Siva and a benevolent form of Devi
16244,Shaktism Saktism,a Hindu sect worshiping Shakti
16245,Shaktism Saktism,worship of Shakti as the wife of Shiva
16246,Shaktist,worshipper of Shakti
16247,Shamash,the chief sun god; drives away winter and storms and brightens the earth with greenery; drives away evil and brings justice and compassion
16248,Shang Shang_dynasty,the imperial dynasty ruling China from about the 18th to the 12th centuries BC
16249,Shanghai,the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
16250,Shankar Ravi_Shankar,Indian sitar player who popularized classical Indian music in the West (born in 1920)
16251,Shannon Claude_Shannon Claude_E._Shannon Claude_Elwood_Shannon,United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
16252,Shapley Harlow_Shapley,United States astronomer (1885-1972)
16253,Shari Shari_River Chari Chari_River,an African river that flows northwest into Lake Chad
16254,Sharon_Stone,actor born on 1958-03-10 that starred in Basic Instinct
16255,Sharpie,a pen with indelible ink that will write on any surface
16256,Shasta,a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
16257,Shasta,the Shastan language spoken by the Shasta
16258,Shasta Mount_Shasta,a volcanic mountain peak in the Cascade Range in northern California (14,162 feet high)
16259,Shasta_salamander Hydromantes_shastae,primarily a cave dweller in the Mount Shasta area
16260,Shastan,a group of languages of the Hokan family in California
16261,Shavian,an admirer of G. B. Shaw or his works
16262,Shavous Shabuoth Shavuoth Shavuot Pentecost Feast_of_Weeks,(Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments
16263,Shaw Anna_Howard_Shaw,United States physician and suffragist (1847-1919)
16264,Shaw Artie_Shaw Arthur_Jacob_Arshawsky,United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
16265,Shaw G._B._Shaw George_Bernard_Shaw,British playwright (born in Ireland); founder of the Fabian Society (1856-1950)
16266,Shaw Henry_Wheeler_Shaw Josh_Billings,United States humorist who wrote about rural life (1818-1885)
16267,Shawn Ted_Shawn,United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)
16268,Shawnee,a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
16269,Shawnee,the Algonquian language spoken by the Shawnee
16270,Shawnee_cake,form of johnnycake
16271,Shawwal,the tenth month of the Islamic calendar
16272,Shearer Moira_Shearer,Scottish ballet dancer and actor (born in 1926)
16273,Shebat Shevat,the fifth month of the civil year: the eleventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in January and February)
16274,Sheetrock,a kind of plasterboard
16275,Sheffield,a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
16276,Shelley Mary_Shelley Mary_Wollstonecraft_Shelley Mary_Godwin_Wollstonecraft_Shelley,English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
16277,Shelley Percy_Bysshe_Shelley,Englishman and romantic poet (1792-1822)
16278,Shelley_Winters,actor born on 1920-08-18 that starred in The Poseidon Adventure
16279,Shem,(Old Testament) eldest son of Noah
16280,Shema,a liturgical prayer (considered to be the essence of Jewish religion) that is recited at least twice daily by adult Jewish males to declare their faith; "as soon as Leonard learned to talk he was taught to recite the first words of the Shema, the creed of Judaism which originated on Sinai with Moses and is recited daily"
16281,Shen-pao Spiritual_Jewel,a member of the Taoist Trinity; identified with Lao-tse
16282,Shenandoah_National_Park,a national park in Virginia for the Blue Ridge Mountains
16283,Shenandoah_River,a river of northern Virginia that empties into the Potomac at Harpers Ferry
16284,Shenandoah_Valley,a large valley between the Allegheny Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Virginia; site of numerous battles during the American Civil War
16285,Shenyang Mukden Moukden Fengtien,a city in northeastern China
16286,Shepard Alan_Shepard Alan_Bartlett_Shepard_Jr.,astronaut who made the first United States' suborbital rocket-powered flight in 1961 (1923-1998)
16287,Shepard Sam_Shepard,United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
16288,Sheraton,a furniture style that originated in England around 1800; simple in design with straight lines and classical ornamentation
16289,Sheridan Richard_Brinsley_Sheridan,Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
16290,Sherlock_Holmes Holmes,a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
16291,Sherman,a town in northeastern Texas near the Oklahoma border
16292,Sherman Mount_Sherman,a peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado (14,036 feet high)
16293,Sherman Roger_Sherman,American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution (1721-1793)
16294,Sherman William_Tecumseh_Sherman,United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
16295,Sherpa,a member of the Himalayan people living in Nepal and Tibet who are famous for their skill as mountaineers
16296,Sherrington Sir_Charles_Scott_Sherrington,English physiologist who conducted research on reflex action (1857-1952)
16297,Sherwood Robert_Emmet_Sherwood,United States playwright (1896-1955)
16298,Sherwood_Forest,an ancient forest in central England; formerly a royal hunting ground; said to be the home of Robin Hood and his merry band
16299,Shetland Shetland_Islands Zetland,an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland
16300,Shetland_pony,breed of very small pony with long shaggy mane and tail
16301,Shetland_sheepdog Shetland_sheep_dog Shetland,a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands
16302,Shetland_wool,a wool obtained from sheep of the Shetland islands
16303,Shevchenko Taras_Grigoryevich_Shevchenko,Ukranian poet (1814-1861)
16304,Shia_LaBeouf,actor born on 1986-06-11 that starred in Honey Boy
16305,Shiah Shia Shiah_Islam,one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran
16306,Shih-Tzu,a Chinese breed of small dog similar to a Pekingese
16307,Shiism,the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs
16308,Shiite Shi'ite Shiite_Muslim Shi'ite_Muslim Shia_Muslim,a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs
16309,Shikoku,the smallest of the four main islands of Japan; to the south of Honshu and to the east of Kyushu; separated from Honshu by the Inland Sea; forested and mountainous
16310,Shiloh battle_of_Shiloh battle_of_Pittsburgh_Landing,the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory
16311,Shimchath_Torah Simchat_Torah Simhath_Torah Simhat_Torah Simchas_Torah Rejoicing_over_the_Law Rejoicing_of_the_Law Rejoicing_in_the_Law,(Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah
16312,Shin_Bet General_Security_Services,the Israeli domestic counterintelligence and internal security agency; "the Shin Bet also handles overall security for Israel's national airline"
16313,Shina,a Dardic language spoken in northern Kashmir
16314,Shingon,a form of Buddhism emphasizing mystical symbolism of mantras and mudras and the Buddha's ideal which is inexpressible
16315,Shining_Path Sendero_Luminoso SL,a terrorist group formed in Peru in the late 1960s as a splinter group from the communist party of Peru; is among the most ruthless guerilla organizations in the world; seeks to destroy Peruvian institutions and replace them with a Maoist peasant regime; is involved in the cocaine trade; "Shining Path has been responsible for 30,000 deaths"
16316,Shinto,the native religion and former ethnic cult of Japan
16317,Shinto Shintoism,the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors
16318,Shintoist,a believer in Shintoism
16319,Shiraz,a city in central southwestern Iran; ruins of ancient Persepolis are nearby
16320,Shirer William_Lawrence_Shirer,United States broadcast journalist who was in Berlin at the outbreak of World War II (1904-1993)
16321,Shirley_Booth,actor born on 1898-08-30 that starred in Come Back, Little Sheba
16322,Shirley_Jones,actor born on 1934-03-31 that starred in Elmer Gantry
16323,Shirley_MacLaine,actor born on 1934-04-24 that starred in Terms of Endearment
16324,Shirodkar's_operation purse-string_operation,a surgical procedure in which a suture is used to close the cervix in a pregnant woman; is performed when the cervix has failed to retain previous pregnancies
16325,Shivaism Sivaism,a Hindu sect worshiping Shiva
16326,Shivaism Sivaism,worship of Shiva one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon
16327,Shivaist,worshipper of Shiva
16328,Shockley William_Shockley William_Bradford_Shockley,United States physicist (born in England) who contributed to the development of the electronic transistor (1910-1989)
16329,Shohreh_Aghdashloo,actor born on 1952-05-11 that starred in House of Sand and Fog
16330,Shona,a Bantu language spoken in Zimbabwe
16331,Shona,a member of a Bantu tribe living in present-day Zimbabwe
16332,Shorea genus_Shorea,genus of Indonesian and Malaysian timber trees rich in resin
16333,Short's_aster Aster_shortii,perennial of southeastern United States having usually blue flowers
16334,Shoshone,the language spoken by the Shoshone (belonging to the Uto-Aztecan family)
16335,Shoshone Shoshoni,a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States
16336,Shoshonean Shoshonean_language Shoshonian Shoshonian_language,a subfamily of Uto-Aztecan languages spoken mainly in the southwestern United States
16337,Shostakovich Dmitri_Shostakovich Dmitri_Dmitrievich_Shostakovich,Russian composer best known for his fifteen symphonies (1906-1975)
16338,Shreveport,a city in northwest Louisiana on the Red River near the Texas border
16339,Shrovetide,immediately preceding Lent
16340,Shudra Sudra,a member of the lowest or worker Hindu caste
16341,Shuha_Shinto Shua,any branch of Shinto other than Kokka
16342,Shumard_oak Shumard_red_oak Quercus_shumardii,large deciduous red oak of southern and eastern United States having large seven-lobed to nine-lobed elliptical leaves, large acorns and medium hard coarse-grained wood
16343,Shute Nevil_Shute Nevil_Shute_Norway,English novelist who settled in Australia after World War II (1899-1960)
16344,Shylock,a merciless usurer in a play by Shakespeare
16345,Sialia genus_Sialia,North American bluebirds
16346,Sialidae family_Sialidae,an arthropod family including: alderflies
16347,Sialis genus_Sialis,type genus of the Sialidae
16348,Siamese_cat Siamese,a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip
16349,Siamese_twin conjoined_twin,one of a pair of identical twins born with their bodies joined at some point
16350,Sibelius Jean_Sibelius Johan_Julius_Christian_Sibelius,Finnish composer (1865-1957)
16351,Siberia,a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
16352,Siberian,a native or inhabitant of Siberia
16353,Siberian_crab Siberian_crab_apple cherry_apple cherry_crab Malus_baccata,Asian wild crab apple cultivated in many varieties for it small acid usually red fruit used for preserving
16354,Siberian_elm Chinese_elm dwarf_elm Ulmus_pumila,fast-growing shrubby Asian tree naturalized in United States for shelter or ornament
16355,Siberian_husky,breed of sled dog developed in northeastern Siberia; they resemble the larger Alaskan malamutes
16356,Siberian_larch Larix_siberica Larix_russica,medium-sized larch of northeastern Russia and Siberia having narrowly conic crown and soft narrow bright-green leaves; used in cultivation
16357,Siberian_millet Setaria_italica_rubrofructa,millet having orange to reddish grains in long bristly spikes
16358,Siberian_pea_tree Caragana_arborescens,large spiny shrub of eastern Asia having clusters of yellow flowers; often cultivated in shelterbelts and hedges
16359,Siberian_spruce Picea_obovata,tall spruce of northern Europe and Asia; resembles Norway spruce
16360,Siberian_wall_flower Erysimum_allionii Cheiranthus_allionii,showy erect biennial or short-lived perennial cultivated for its terminal racemes of orange-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus
16361,Sibley_tent,a light conical canvas tent erected on a tripod with ventilation at the top
16362,Sicilian,a resident of Sicily
16363,Sicilian_pizza,pizza made with a thick crust
16364,Sicily Sicilia,the Italian region on the island of Sicily
16365,Sicily Sicilia,the largest island in the Mediterranean
16366,Sida genus_Sida,large genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances
16367,Sidalcea genus_Sidalcea,genus of showy plants of western North America having palmate leaves and variously colored racemose flowers
16368,Siddons Sarah_Siddons Sarah_Kemble_Siddons,English actor noted for her performances in Shakespearean roles (1755-1831)
16369,Sideritis genus_Sideritis,genus of woolly aromatic herbs or subshrubs or shrubs of Mediterranean region
16370,Sidney Sir_Philip_Sidney,English poet (1554-1586)
16371,Siege_Perilous,the legendary seat at King Arthur's Round Table reserved for the knight who would find the Holy Grail; it was fatal for anyone else to sit in it
16372,Siegfried,(German mythology) mythical German warrior hero of the Nibelungenlied who takes possession of the accursed treasure of the Nibelungs by slaying the dragon that guards it and awakens Brynhild and is eventually killed; Sigurd is the Norse counterpart
16373,Siegfried_line,German fortifications facing the Maginot Line
16374,Siemens Ernst_Werner_von_Siemens,German electrical engineer (1816-1892)
16375,Siemens Karl_Wilhelm_Siemens Sir_Charles_William_Siemens,engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England (1823-1883)
16376,Sierra_Leone Republic_of_Sierra_Leone,a republic in West Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1961
16377,Sierra_Leone_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Sierra Leone
16378,Sierra_Leonean,a native or inhabitant of Sierra Leone
16379,Sierra_Madre_Occidental,a mountain range in northwestern Mexico that runs south from Arizona parallel to the Pacific coastline
16380,Sierra_Madre_Oriental,a mountain range in northeastern Mexico the runs parallel to the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico
16381,Sierra_Nevada,a mountain range in southern Spain along the Mediterranean coast to the east of Granada
16382,Sierra_Nevada Sierra_Nevada_Mountains High_Sierra,a mountain range in eastern California; contains Mount Whitney
16383,Sierra_lodgepole_pine Pinus_contorta_murrayana,tall subspecies of lodgepole pine
16384,Sierra_plum Pacific_plum Prunus_subcordata,shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States bearing small red insipid fruit
16385,Sif,(Norse mythology) wife of Thor and guardian of the home
16386,Sigmodon genus_Sigmodon,American cotton rats
16387,Signora,an Italian title or form of address for a married woman
16388,Signorina,an Italian title or form of address for an unmarried woman
16389,Sigourney_Weaver,actor born on 1949-10-08 that starred in Alien: Resurrection
16390,Sigurd,(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
16391,Sigyn,(Norse mythology) wife of Loki; held a cup over him during his punishment to spare him the pain of drops of poison
16392,Sihasapa,a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux
16393,Sikh,an adherent of Sikhism
16394,Sikhism,the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam
16395,Sikkim,a state in northeastern India in the Himalaya Mountains between Nepal and Bhutan
16396,Sikorsky Igor_Sikorsky Igor_Ivanovich_Sikorsky,United States industrialist (born in Russia) who designed the first four-engine airplane and the first mass-produced helicopter (1889-1972)
16397,Silenus,the chief satyr in the service of Bacchus; father of Dionysus; usually depicted as drunk and jolly and riding a donkey
16398,Silesia Slask Slezsko Schlesien,a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland
16399,Silex,a vacuum coffee maker
16400,Silicon_Valley,a region in California to the south of San Francisco that is noted for its concentration of high-technology industries
16401,Silk_Road,an ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean (4,000 miles); followed by Marco Polo in the 13th century to reach Cathay
16402,Sillaginidae family_Sillaginidae,small family of small food fishes in shallow waters of the Pacific around Indonesia
16403,Sillago genus_Sillago,type genus of the Sillaginidae
16404,Sills Beverly_Sills Belle_Miriam_Silverman,United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)
16405,Silphium genus_Silphium,tall North American perennial herbs
16406,Silurian Silurian_period,from 425 million to 405 million years ago; first air-breathing animals
16407,Siluridae family_Siluridae,Old World catfishes
16408,Siluriformes order_Siluriformes,an order of fish belonging to the superorder Malacopterygii including catfishes
16409,Silurus genus_Silurus,type genus of the Siluridae: catfishes
16410,Silver_City,a town in southwestern New Mexico
16411,Silver_Star_Medal Silver_Star,a United States military decoration for gallantry in action
16412,Silverstein Shel_Silverstein Shelby_Silverstein,United States poet and cartoonist remembered for his stories and poems for children (1932-1999)
16413,Silvia genus_Silvia,type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers
16414,Silybum genus_Silybum,small genus of east African herbs
16415,Simarouba genus_Simarouba,type genus of Simaroubaceae; tropical American trees and shrubs having a pale soft wood and bitter bark
16416,Simaroubaceae family_Simaroubaceae quassia_family,chiefly tropical trees and shrubs with bitter bark having dry usually one-seeded winged fruit
16417,Simenon Georges_Simenon Georges_Joseph_Christian_Simenon,French writer (born in Belgium) best known for his detective novels featuring Inspector Maigret (1903-1989)
16418,Simeon,(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
16419,Simon Herb_Simon Herbert_A._Simon Herbert_Alexander_Simon,United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science (1916-2001)
16420,Simon Neil_Simon Marvin_Neil_Simon,United States playwright noted for light comedies (born in 1927)
16421,Simon Paul_Simon,United States singer and songwriter (born in 1942)
16422,Simon St._Simon Simon_Zelotes Simon_the_Zealot Simon_the_Canaanite,one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
16423,Simon_Legree,the cruel slave dealer in an anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe
16424,Simon_Pegg,actor born on 1970-02-14 that starred in Shaun of the Dead
16425,Simone_Signoret,actor born on 1921-03-25 that starred in Les diaboliques
16426,Simoniz,a brand of car polish
16427,Simpson Mrs._Simpson Wallis_Warfield_Simpson Wallis_Warfield_Windsor Duchess_of_Windsor,United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
16428,Simpson Sir_James_Young_Simpson,Scottish obstetrician and surgeon who pioneered in the use of ether and discovered the anesthetic effects of chloroform (1811-1870)
16429,Simpson_Desert,a desert region of central Australia
16430,Simuliidae family_Simuliidae,blackflies and sand flies
16431,Simulium genus_Simulium,type genus of the Simuliidae: blackflies
16432,Sin,(Akkadian) god of the Moon; counterpart of Sumerian Nanna
16433,Sinai Mount_Sinai,a mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high); it is believed to be the peak on which Moses received the Ten Commandments
16434,Sinai Sinai_Desert,a desert on the Sinai Peninsula in northeastern Egypt
16435,Sinai Sinai_Peninsula,a peninsula in northeastern Egypt; at north end of Red Sea
16436,Sinanthropus genus_Sinanthropus,genus to which Peking man was formerly assigned
16437,Sinapis genus_Sinapis,small genus of Old World herbs usually included in genus Brassica
16438,Sinatra Frank_Sinatra Francis_Albert_Sinatra,United States singer and film actor (1915-1998)
16439,Sinbad_the_Sailor Sinbad,in the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages
16440,Sinclair Clive_Sinclair Sir_Clive_Marles_Sinclair,English electrical engineer who founded a company that introduced many innovative products (born in 1940)
16441,Sinclair Upton_Sinclair Upton_Beall_Sinclair,United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
16442,Sind,a region of southeastern Pakistan
16443,Sindhi,a native or inhabitant of Sind
16444,Sindhi,the Indic language of Sind which is spoken also in western India
16445,Singapore Republic_of_Singapore,a country in southeastern Asia on the island of Singapore; achieved independence from Malaysia in 1965
16446,Singapore Singapore_Island,an island to the south of the Malay Peninsula
16447,Singapore capital_of_Singapore,the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
16448,Singapore_dollar,the basic unit of money in Singapore
16449,Singaporean,an inhabitant of Singapore
16450,Singer Isaac_Bashevis_Singer,United States writer (born in Poland) of Yiddish stories and novels (1904-1991)
16451,Singer Isaac_M._Singer Isaac_Merrit_Singer,United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875)
16452,Sinhalese Singhalese,a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka
16453,Sinhalese Singhalese Sinhala,the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka
16454,Sinitic Sinitic_language,a group of Sino-Tibetan languages
16455,Sinn_Fein,an Irish republican political movement founded in 1905 to promote independence from England and unification of Ireland; became the political branch of the Irish Republican Army
16456,Sinningia genus_Sinningia,genus of perennial tuberous herbs and shrubs of Central and South America
16457,Sino-Tibetan Sino-Tibetan_language,the family of tonal languages spoken in eastern Asia
16458,Sinologist,a student of Chinese history and language and culture
16459,Sinology,the study of Chinese history and language and culture
16460,Sinornis,sparrow-sized fossil bird of the Jurassic period to the Cretaceous period having a keeled breastbone and vestigial tail; found in China; considered possibly the second most primitive of all birds
16461,Siouan Siouan_language,a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Sioux
16462,Sioux Siouan,a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
16463,Sioux_City,a city in northeastern Iowa where the Big Sioux River joins the Missouri
16464,Sioux_Falls,largest city in South Dakota; located in southeastern South Dakota
16465,Sipah-e-Sahaba,a vicious sectarian organization in Pakistan that persecutes Shiite Muslims and collaborates with al-Qaeda to attack foreigners and to disrupt the government of Pakistan
16466,Siphonaptera order_Siphonaptera,fleas
16467,Siphonophora order_Siphonophora,marine colonial hydrozoans
16468,Sipuncula phylum_Sipuncula,peanut worms
16469,Siqueiros David_Siqueiros David_Alfaro_Siqueiros,Mexican painter of murals depicting protest and revolution (1896-1974)
16470,Sir,a title used before the name of knight or baronet
16471,Sir_Barton,thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1919
16472,Siraj-ud-daula,Indian general and nawab of Bengal who opposed the colonization of India by England; he captured Calcutta in 1756 and many of his prisoners suffocated in a crowded room that became known as the Black Hole of Calcutta; he was defeated at the battle of Plassey by a group of Indian nobles in alliance with Robert Clive (1728-1757)
16473,Siren,a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived; "Odysseus ordered his crew to plug their ears so they would not hear the Siren's fatal song"
16474,Sirenia order_Sirenia,an animal order including: manatees; dugongs; Steller's sea cow
16475,Sirenidae family_Sirenidae,sirens
16476,Sirius Dog_Star Canicula Sothis,the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
16477,Sison genus_Sison,genus including stone parsley
16478,Sissy_Spacek,actor born on 1949-12-25 that starred in In the Bedroom
16479,Sister,(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a nun (and used as a form of address); "the Sisters taught her to love God"
16480,Sistine_Chapel,the private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473
16481,Sistrurus genus_Sistrurus,pygmy rattlesnakes
16482,Sisyphus,(Greek legend) a king in ancient Greece who offended Zeus and whose punishment was to roll a huge boulder to the top of a steep hill; each time the boulder neared the top it rolled back down and Sisyphus was forced to start again
16483,Sisyridae family_Sisyridae,an arthropod family of the order Neuroptera that includes spongeflies
16484,Sisyrinchium genus_Sisyrinchium,chiefly North American grasslike herbs
16485,Sita,wife of the Hindu god Rama; regarded as an ideal of womanhood
16486,Sitka,a town in southeastern Alaska that was the capital of Russian America and served as the capital of Alaska from 1867 until 1906
16487,Sitka_spruce Picea_sitchensis,a large spruce that grows only along the northwestern coast of the United States and Canada; has sharp stiff needles and thin bark; the wood has a high ratio of strength to weight
16488,Sitka_willow silky_willow Salix_sitchensis,small shrubby tree of western North America (Alaska to Oregon)
16489,Sitophylus genus_Sitophylus,a genus of Bruchidae
16490,Sitotroga genus_Sitotroga,grain moths
16491,Sitta genus_Sitta,type genus of the Sittidae
16492,Sitter Willem_de_Sitter,Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)
16493,Sittidae family_Sittidae,nuthatches
16494,Sitting_Bull,a chief of the Sioux; took up arms against settlers in the northern Great Plains and against United States Army troops; he was present at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1876) when the Sioux massacred General Custer's troops (1831-1890)
16495,Sitwell Dame_Edith_Sitwell Dame_Edith_Louisa_Sitwell,English poet (1887-1964)
16496,Sium genus_Sium,perennial of wet and marshy places in the northern hemisphere: water parsnips
16497,Siva Shiva,the auspicious one; a major divinity in the later Hindu pantheon
16498,Sivan Siwan,the ninth month of the civil year; the third month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in May and June)
16499,Sivapithecus,fossil primates found in India
16500,Sixteen_Personality_Factor_Questionnaire 16_PF,a self-report personality inventory developed by Raymond B. Cattell to measure the 16 personality dimensions that emerged from his factor analysis of a wide range of traits
16501,Sixth_Crusade,a Crusade from 1228 to 1229 led by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II who fell ill and was excommunicated by the Pope; by negotiation Frederick II was able to crown himself king of Jerusalem
16502,Sixtus_IV Francesco_della_Rovere,Italian pope from 1471 to 1484 who consented to the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition and built the Sistine Chapel (1414-1484)
16503,Skagens_Odde Skaw,a cape on the northernmost tip of Jutland between the Skagerrak and the Kattegatt
16504,Skagerrak Skagerak,a broad strait of the North Sea between Jutland and Norway
16505,Skagit,a Salishan dialect spoken by the Skagit
16506,Skagit,a member of the Salish people in northwestern Washington
16507,Skagway,a town in southeastern Alaska at the northern end of the Inside Passage; a gateway to the Klondike during the Alaskan gold rush
16508,Skanda,Hindu god of war
16509,Skeat Walter_William_Skeat,English philologist (1835-1912)
16510,Skinner Cornelia_Otis_Skinner,United States actor noted for her one-woman shows (1901-1979)
16511,Skinner Fred_Skinner B._F._Skinner Burrhus_Frederic_Skinner,United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)
16512,Skinner Otis_Skinner,United States actor (1858-1942)
16513,Skinnerian,a follower of the theories or methods of B. F. Skinner
16514,Skopje Skoplje Uskub,capital of modern Macedonia
16515,Skuld,goddess of fate: a dwarf who personified the future
16516,Skye_terrier,Scottish breed of terrier with shaggy hair and long low body with short legs; native to the Isle of Skye
16517,Skylab,United States space station; in orbit from 1973 to 1979
16518,Slav,any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language
16519,Slavic Slavic_language Slavonic Slavonic_language,a branch of the Indo-European family of languages
16520,Slavic_people,group of people speaking a Slavonic language
16521,Sleeping_Beauty,fairy story: princess under an evil spell who could be awakened only by a prince's kiss
16522,Sloanea genus_Sloanea,genus of tropical hardwood timber trees
16523,Sloppy_Joe,ground beef (not a patty) cooked in a spicy sauce and served on a bun
16524,Slovak,a native or inhabitant of Slovakia
16525,Slovak,the Slavic language spoken in Slovakia
16526,Slovakia Slovak_Republic,a landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from the Czech Republic in 1993
16527,Slovakian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Slovakia
16528,Slovene,a native of Slovenia
16529,Slovene,the Slavic language of Slovenes
16530,Slovenia Republic_of_Slovenia Slovenija,a mountainous republic in central Europe; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; achieved independence in 1991
16531,Slovenian,a native or inhabitant of Slovenia
16532,Small_Business_Administration SBA,an independent agency of the United States government that protects the interests of small businesses and ensures that they receive a fair share of government contracts
16533,Small_Magellanic_Cloud,the smaller of the two Magellanic Clouds visible from the southern hemisphere
16534,Smalley Richard_Smalley Richard_E._Smalley Richard_Errett_Smalley,American chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)
16535,Smetana Bedrich_Smetana,Czech composer (1824-1884)
16536,Smilacaceae subfamily_Smilacaceae,one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
16537,Smilax genus_Smilax,sometimes placed in Smilacaceae
16538,Smiledon genus_Smiledon,saber-toothed tigers
16539,Smiledon_californicus,North American sabertooth; culmination of sabertooth development
16540,Smitane,veloute or brown sauce with sauteed chopped onion and dry white wine and sour cream
16541,Smith Adam_Smith,Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790)
16542,Smith Bessie_Smith,United States blues singer (1894-1937)
16543,Smith David_Smith David_Roland_Smith,United States sculptor (1906-1965)
16544,Smith Ian_Smith Ian_Douglas_Smith,Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
16545,Smith John_Smith Captain_John_Smith,English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia; was said to have been saved by Pocahontas (1580-1631)
16546,Smith Joseph_Smith,religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830 (1805-1844)
16547,Smith Julia_Evelina_Smith,United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886)
16548,Smith Kate_Smith Kathryn_Elizabeth_Smith,United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986)
16549,Smolensk,a city in western Russia on the Dnieper River; scene of severe fighting in World War II
16550,Smollett Tobias_Smollett Tobias_George_Smollett,Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)
16551,Smuts Jan_Christian_Smuts,South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)
16552,Smyrnium genus_Smyrnium,Alexanders
16553,Snake Snake_River,a tributary of the Columbia River that rises in Wyoming and flows westward; discovered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition
16554,Snead Sam_Snead Samuel_Jackson_Snead,United States golfer known for the graceful arc of his swing (1912-2002)
16555,Snellen Hermann_Snellen,Dutch ophthalmologist who introduced the Snellen chart to study visual acuity (1834-1908)
16556,Snellen_chart,display consisting of a printed card with letters and numbers in lines of decreasing size; used to test visual acuity
16557,Snellen_test,a test of visual acuity using a Snellen chart
16558,Sno-cat,a kind of snowmobile
16559,Snoopy,a fictional beagle in a comic strip drawn by Charles Schulz
16560,Snow C._P._Snow Charles_Percy_Snow Baron_Snow_of_Leicester,English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980)
16561,SoHo South_of_Houston,a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts
16562,Soave,dry white Italian wine from Verona
16563,Social_Democratic_Party,a political party in Germany and Britain (and elsewhere) founded in late 19th century; originally Marxist; now advocates the gradual transformation of capitalism into democratic socialism
16564,Social_Development_Commission,the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with social development
16565,Social_Security,social welfare program in the U.S.; includes old-age and survivors insurance and some unemployment insurance and old-age assistance
16566,Social_Security_Administration SSA,an independent government agency responsible for the Social Security system
16567,Social_Security_number,the number of a particular individual's Social Security account
16568,Socialist_Labor_Party,a political party in the United States; formed in 1874 to advocate the peaceful introduction of socialism
16569,Socialist_Party,a political party in the United States formed in 1900 to advocate socialism
16570,Society_Islands,an island group of French Polynesia in the South Pacific to the east of Samoa
16571,Society_of_Jesus Jesuit_order,a Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1534 to defend Catholicism against the Reformation and to do missionary work among the heathen; it is strongly committed to education and scholarship
16572,Socinian,an adherent of the teachings of Socinus; a Christian who rejects the divinity of Christ and the Trinity and original sin; influenced the development of Unitarian theology
16573,Socinus Faustus_Socinus Fausto_Paolo_Sozzini,Italian theologian who argued against Trinitarianism (1539-1604)
16574,Socotra_begonia Begonia_socotrana,semi-tuberous begonia having peltate leaves and rose-pink flowers; Yemen
16575,Socrates,ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
16576,Socratic_irony,admission of your own ignorance and willingness to learn while exposing someone's inconsistencies by close questioning
16577,Socratic_method maieutic_method,a method of teaching by question and answer; used by Socrates to elicit truths from his students
16578,Soddy Frederick_Soddy,English chemist whose work on radioactive disintegration led to the discovery of isotopes (1877-1956)
16579,Sodom,(Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Gomorrah) was destroyed by God for the wickedness of its inhabitants
16580,Sofia Serdica Bulgarian_capital,capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria
16581,SofÌa_Vergara,actor born on 1972-07-10 that starred in Hot Pursuit
16582,Soho,a city district of central London now noted for restaurants and nightclubs
16583,Soissons battle_of_Soissons-Reims battle_of_the_Chemin-des-Dames battle_of_the_Aisne,a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure
16584,Sokoro,a Chadic language spoken in Chad
16585,Sol,(Roman mythology) ancient Roman god; personification of the sun; counterpart of Greek Helios
16586,Solanaceae family_Solanaceae potato_family,large and economically important family of herbs or shrubs or trees often strongly scented and sometimes narcotic or poisonous; includes the genera Solanum, Atropa, Brugmansia, Capsicum, Datura, Hyoscyamus, Lycopersicon, Nicotiana, Petunia, Physalis, and Solandra
16587,Solandra genus_Solandra,shrubby climbers of tropical America
16588,Solanopteris genus_Solanopteris,tropical American epiphytic ferns having rhizomes with tubers and roots as well as scales
16589,Solanum genus_Solanum,type genus of the Solanaceae: nightshade; potato; eggplant; bittersweet
16590,Solea genus_Solea,type genus of the Soleidae
16591,Soledad,a city in northern Colombia; a suburb of Barranquilla
16592,Soleidae family_Soleidae,soles
16593,Solemnity_of_Mary January_1,(Roman Catholic Church) a holy day of obligation
16594,Solenichthyes order_Solenichthyes,bellows fishes; shrimpfishes; cornetfishes; pipefishes; small order of chiefly tropical marine fishes of varied and bizarre form all having a small mouth at the end of a drawn-out tubular snout
16595,Solenidae family_Solenidae,razor clams
16596,Solenogastres order_Solenogastres Aplacophora order_Aplacophora,an order of Amphineura
16597,Solenopsis genus_Solenopsis,fire ants
16598,Solenostemon genus_Solenostemon,genus of shrubby often succulent herbs of tropical Africa and Asia; includes some plants often placed in genus Coleus
16599,Solent,a strait of the English Channel between the coast of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
16600,Solferino battle_of_Solferino,an indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I
16601,Solidago genus_Solidago,goldenrod
16602,Solingen,a city in west central Germany noted for cutlery
16603,Solo_man,early man of late Pleistocene; skull resembles that of Neanderthal man but with smaller cranial capacity; found in Java
16604,Solomon,(Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
16605,Solomon's-seal,any of several plants of the genus Polygonatum having paired drooping yellowish-green flowers and a thick rootstock with scars shaped like Solomon's seal
16606,Solomon_Islands,the southern Solomon Islands that since 1978 form an independent state in the British Commonwealth
16607,Solomons Solomon_Islands,the northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea; the remainder form an independent state within the British Commonwealth
16608,Solresol,an artificial language
16609,Solvay Ernest_Solvay,Belgian chemist who developed the Solvay process and built factories exploiting it (1838-1922)
16610,Solvay_process,an industrial process for producing sodium carbonate from sodium chloride and ammonia and carbon dioxide
16611,Solway_Firth,a large firth on the west coast of Britain between England and Scotland
16612,Solzhenitsyn Alexander_Isayevich_Solzhenitsyn Aleksandr_Solzhenitsyn Aleksandr_I._Solzhenitsyn,Soviet writer and political dissident whose novels exposed the brutality of Soviet labor camps (born in 1918)
16613,Soma,personification of a sacred intoxicating drink used in Vedic ritual
16614,Somali,the Cushitic language spoken by the Somali
16615,Somali_peninsula Horn_of_Africa,a peninsula of northeastern Africa (the easternmost part of Africa) comprising Somalia and Djibouti and Eritrea and parts of Ethiopia
16616,Somalia,a republic in extreme eastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; subject to tribal warfare
16617,Somalian Somali,a member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia
16618,Somalian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Somalia
16619,Somalian_shilling shilling,the basic unit of money in Somalia; equal to 100 cents
16620,Somateria genus_Somateria,eider ducks
16621,Sombrero,one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
16622,Somerset,a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
16623,Somme Somme_River Battle_of_the_Somme,battle in World War I (1916)
16624,Somme Somme_River Battle_of_the_Somme,battle of World War II (1944)
16625,Somrai Sibine,a Chadic language spoken in Chad
16626,Son Word Logos,the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
16627,Sonchus genus_Sonchus,sow thistles
16628,Sondheim Stephen_Sondheim,United States composer of musicals (born in 1930)
16629,Song_of_Songs Song_of_Solomon Canticle_of_Canticles Canticles,an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later
16630,Songhai,a Nilo-Saharan language spoken by the Songhai in Mali and Niger
16631,Sonora genus_Sonora,ground snakes
16632,Sonora_gum,acidulous gum resin of the creosote bush
16633,Sonora_lac,resembling lac; secreted by a scale living on twigs of certain Mexican shrubs; used locally as medicine
16634,Sonoran_Desert,a desert in southwestern Arizona
16635,Sonoran_lyre_snake Trimorphodon_lambda,of desert regions of southwestern North America
16636,Sonoran_whipsnake Masticophis_bilineatus,both terrestrial and arboreal snake of United States southwest
16637,Sontag Susan_Sontag,United States writer (born in 1933)
16638,Sophie_Marceau,actor born on 1966-11-17 that starred in La boum
16639,Sophie_Okonedo,actor born on 1968-08-11 that starred in Hotel Rwanda
16640,Sophist,any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects
16641,Sophocles,one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
16642,Sophora genus_Sophora,cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and showy flowers; some species placed in genus Podalyria
16643,Sorbian,a speaker of Sorbian
16644,Sorbian Lusatian,a Slavonic language spoken in rural area of southeastern Germany
16645,Sorbus genus_Sorbus,a genus of shrubs or trees of the family Rosaceae having feathery leaves
16646,Sorensen Soren_Peter_Lauritz_Sorensen,Danish chemist who devised the pH scale (1868-1939)
16647,Sorex genus_Sorex,type genus of the family Soricidae: shrews
16648,Soricidae family_Soricidae,shrews
16649,Sotho,a member of the Bantu people who inhabit Botswana, Lesotho, and northern South Africa and who speak the Sotho languages
16650,Sotho,any of the mutually intelligible southern Bantu languages of the Sotho in Botswana and South Africa and Lesotho
16651,Soubise white_onion_sauce,veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onions and whipping cream
16652,Soufflot Jacques_Germain_Soufflot,French architect (1713-1780)
16653,Sousa John_Philip_Sousa March_King,a United States bandmaster and composer of military marches (1854-1932)
16654,Sousse Susa Susah,a port city in eastern Tunisia on the Mediterranean
16655,South,the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
16656,South-African_yellowwood Podocarpus_latifolius,erect or shrubby tree of Africa having ridged dark grey bark and rigid glossy medium to long leaves
16657,South-Central_Dravidian,a Dravidian language spoken primarily in south central India
16658,South_Africa Republic_of_South_Africa,a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers)
16659,South_African,a native or inhabitant of South Africa
16660,South_African_monetary_unit,monetary unit in South Africa
16661,South_America,a continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama
16662,South_America,the nations of the South American continent collectively; "South America is an important market for goods from the United States"
16663,South_American,a native or inhabitant of South America
16664,South_American_Indian,a member of a native Indian group in South America
16665,South_American_country South_American_nation,any one of the countries occupying the South American continent
16666,South_American_poison_toad,a South American toad
16667,South_American_sea_lion Otaria_Byronia,of the southern coast of South America
16668,South_American_staghorn Platycerium_andinum,fern of Peru and Bolivia
16669,South_Atlantic,that part of the Atlantic Ocean to the south of the equator
16670,South_Australia,a state in south central Australia
16671,South_Bend,a city in northern Indiana
16672,South_Carolina,one of the British colonies that formed the United States
16673,South_Carolina Palmetto_State SC S.C.,a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies
16674,South_Carolinian,a native or resident of South Carolina
16675,South_China_Sea,a tropical arm of the Pacific Ocean near southeastern Asia subject to frequent typhoons
16676,South_Dakota Coyote_State Mount_Rushmore_State SD S.D.,a state in north central United States
16677,South_Dakotan,a native or resident of South Dakota
16678,South_Dravidian,a Dravidian language spoken primarily in southern India
16679,South_Equatorial_Current,an equatorial current that flows west across the Pacific just south of the equator
16680,South_Island,the larger but less populous of two main islands of New Zealand; separated from North Island by Cook Strait
16681,South_Korea Republic_of_Korea,a republic in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948
16682,South_Korean,a Korean from South Korea
16683,South_Korean_monetary_unit,monetary unit in South Korea
16684,South_Korean_won won,the basic unit of money in South Korea
16685,South_Pacific,that part of the Pacific Ocean to the south of the equator
16686,South_Platte South_Platte_River,a tributary of the Platte River
16687,South_Pole,the southernmost point of the Earth's axis
16688,South_Sea,any sea to the south of the equator (but especially the South Pacific)
16689,South_Sea_Islands,any islands in the southern or southwestern of central parts of the Pacific Ocean
16690,South_Temperate_Zone,Temperate Zone between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn
16691,South_Vietnam,a former country in southeastern Asia that existed from 1954 (after the defeat of the French at Dien Bien Phu) until 1975 when it was defeated and annexed by North Vietnam
16692,South_Yorkshire,a metropolitan county in northern England
16693,Southeast southeastern_United_States,the southeastern region of the United States
16694,Southeast_Asia,a geographical division of Asia that includes Indochina plus Indonesia and the Philippines and Singapore
16695,Southern_Baptist,a member of the Southern Baptist Convention
16696,Southern_Baptist_Convention,an association of Southern Baptists
16697,Southern_Cross Crux Crux_Australis,a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
16698,Southern_Tai,a branch of the Tai languages
16699,Southern_crab_apple flowering_crab Malus_angustifolia,small tree or shrub of southeastern United States; cultivated as an ornamental for its rose-colored blossoms
16700,Southern_dewberry Rubus_trivialis,of southern North America
16701,Southerner,an American who lives in the South
16702,Southey Robert_Southey,English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
16703,Southwest southwestern_United_States,the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
16704,Southwestern West_Saxon,a dialect of Middle English
16705,Soutine Chaim_Soutine,French expressionist painter (born in Lithuania) (1893-1943)
16706,Soviet_Russia Russia Russian_Soviet_Federated_Socialist_Republic,formerly the largest Soviet Socialist Republic in the USSR occupying eastern Europe and northern Asia
16707,Soviet_Socialist_Republic,one of the states that formerly made up the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922-1991)
16708,Soviet_Union Russia Union_of_Soviet_Socialist_Republics USSR,a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
16709,Soviets,the government of the Soviet Union; "the Soviets said they wanted to increase trade with Europe"
16710,Soweto,a large collection of African townships to the southwest of Johannesburg in South Africa; inhabited solely by Black Africans
16711,Space_Needle,a tower 605 feet tall in Seattle; a tourist attraction
16712,Spain Kingdom_of_Spain Espana,a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
16713,Spalacidae family_Spalacidae,mole rats
16714,Spalax genus_Spalax,type genus of the Spalacidae
16715,Spallanzani Lazzaro_Spallanzani,Italian physiologist who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation (1729-1799)
16716,Spam,a canned meat made largely from pork
16717,Spandau,a German machine gun
16718,Spaniard,a native or inhabitant of Spain
16719,Spanish,the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
16720,Spanish Spanish_people,the people of Spain
16721,Spanish-American_War Spanish_War,a war between the United States and Spain in 1898
16722,Spanish_American Hispanic_American Hispanic,an American whose first language is Spanish
16723,Spanish_Armada Invincible_Armada,the great fleet sent from Spain against England by Philip II in 1588
16724,Spanish_Civil_War,civil war in Spain in which Franco succeeded in overthrowing the republican government; during the war Spain became a battleground for fascists and socialists from all countries; 1936-1939
16725,Spanish_Inquisition,an inquisition initiated in 1478 by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella that guarded the orthodoxy of Catholicism in Spain (especially from the 15th to the 17th centuries); "the Spanish Inquisition was administered by both civil and church authorities which gave it ultimate power"; "Torquemada was the inquisitor general for the Spanish Inquisition"
16726,Spanish_bayonet Yucca_aloifolia,a stiff yucca with a short trunk; found in the southern United States and tropical America; has rigid spine-tipped leaves and clusters of white flowers
16727,Spanish_bayonet Yucca_baccata,tall yucca of the southwestern United States and Mexico having a woody stem and stiff swordlike pointed leaves and a large cluster of white flowers
16728,Spanish_broom Spanish_gorse Genista_hispanica,erect shrub of southwestern Europe having racemes of golden yellow flowers
16729,Spanish_broom weaver's_broom Spartium_junceum,tall thornless shrub having pale yellow flowers and flexible rushlike twigs used in basketry; of southwestern Europe and Mediterranean; naturalized in California
16730,Spanish_cedar Spanish_cedar_tree Cedrela_odorata,tropical American tree yielding fragrant wood used especially for boxes
16731,Spanish_dagger Yucca_carnerosana,arborescent yucca of southwestern United States and northern Mexico with sword-shaped leaves and white flowers
16732,Spanish_dagger Yucca_gloriosa,yucca of southeastern United States similar to the Spanish bayonets but with shorter trunk and smoother leaves
16733,Spanish_elm Equador_laurel salmwood cypre princewood Cordia_alliodora,large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood
16734,Spanish_fly,green beetle of southern Europe
16735,Spanish_grunt Haemulon_macrostomum,a kind of grunt
16736,Spanish_heath Portuguese_heath Erica_lusitanica,erect dense shrub native to western Iberian peninsula having profuse white or pink flowers; naturalized in southwestern England
16737,Spanish_iris xiphium_iris Iris_xiphium,bulbous iris of western Mediterranean region having usually violet-purple flowers
16738,Spanish_lime Spanish_lime_tree honey_berry mamoncillo genip ginep Melicocca_bijuga Melicocca_bijugatus,tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp
16739,Spanish_mackerel,any of several large marine food fishes of the genus Scomberomorus
16740,Spanish_mackerel,flesh of commercially important fishes especially of the Atlantic coastal waters of America
16741,Spanish_mackerel Scomber_colias,medium-sized mackerel of temperate Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
16742,Spanish_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Spain
16743,Spanish_moss old_man's_beard black_moss long_moss Tillandsia_usneoides,dense festoons of greenish-grey hairlike flexuous strands anchored to tree trunks and branches by sparse wiry roots; southeastern United States and West Indies to South America
16744,Spanish_needles Bidens_bipinnata,common bur marigold of the eastern United States
16745,Spanish_needles beggar-ticks,the seed of bur marigolds
16746,Spanish_oak Quercus_texana,small deciduous tree having the trunk branched almost from the base with spreading branches; Texas and southern Oklahoma
16747,Spanish_onion,large mild and succulent onion; often eaten raw
16748,Spanish_oyster_plant Scolymus_hispanicus,a golden thistle of southwestern Europe cultivated for its edible sweet roots and edible leaves and stalks; its yellow flowers are used as a substitute for saffron
16749,Spanish_paprika,a mild seasoning made from a variety of pimiento grown in Spain
16750,Spanish_rice,spicy rice with tomatoes and onions and green peppers
16751,Spanish_tamarind Vangueria_madagascariensis,shrubby tree of Madagascar occasionally cultivated for its edible apple-shaped fruit
16752,Sparaxis genus_Sparaxis,deciduous perennial herbs of South Africa
16753,Sparganiaceae family_Sparganiaceae bur-reed_family,coextensive with the genus Sparganium
16754,Sparganium genus_Sparganium,type and sole genus of Sparganiaceae; marsh or aquatic herbs of temperate regions
16755,Sparidae family_Sparidae,porgies; scups
16756,Spark Muriel_Spark Dame_Muriel_Spark Muriel_Sarah_Spark,Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)
16757,Sparmannia genus_Sparmannia,small genus of tropical African shrubs
16758,Sparrow_Unit,a hit squad of the New People's Army in the Philippines
16759,Sparta,an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC
16760,Spartan,a resident of Sparta
16761,Spartina genus_Spartina,grass of freshwater swamps and salt marshes of Europe, Africa, America, and South Atlantic islands
16762,Spartium genus_Spartium,one species: Spanish broom
16763,Spassky Boris_Spassky Boris_Vasilevich_Spassky,Russian chess master who moved to Paris; world champion from 1969 to 1972 (born in 1937)
16764,Spatangoida order_Spatangoida,heart-shaped sea urchins
16765,Speaker,the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly; "the leader of the majority party is the Speaker of the House of Representatives"
16766,Special_Air_Service SAS,a specialist regiment of the British army that is trained in commando techniques of warfare and used in clandestine operations (especially against terrorist groups)
16767,Special_Branch,a government police department dealing with political security
16768,Special_Forces U._S._Army_Special_Forces United_States_Army_Special_Forces,a division of the United States Army that is specially trained for guerilla fighting
16769,Special_Olympics,an athletic contest modeled after the Olympic Games but intended for mentally or physically handicapped persons
16770,Speer Albert_Speer,German Nazi architect who worked for Hitler (1905-1981)
16771,Speke John_Speke John_Hanning_Speke,English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864)
16772,Spencer Herbert_Spencer,English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
16773,Spender Stephen_Spender Sir_Stephen_Harold_Spender,English poet and critic (1909-1995)
16774,Spengler Oswald_Spengler,German philosopher who argued that cultures grow and decay in cycles (1880-1936)
16775,Spenser Edmund_Spenser,English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
16776,Spenserian_sonnet,a sonnet consisting of three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme pattern abab bcbd cdcd ee
16777,Spenserian_stanza,a stanza with eight lines of iambic pentameter and a concluding Alexandrine with the rhyme pattern abab bcbc c; "the Spenserian stanza was introduced by Edmund Spenser in The Faerie Queene"
16778,Spergula genus_Spergula,small genus of Old World annual herbs: corn spurry
16779,Spergularia genus_Spergularia,chiefly maritime Eurasian herbs: sand spurry; sea spurry
16780,Spermatophyta division_Spermatophyta,seed plants; comprises the Angiospermae (or Magnoliophyta) and Gymnospermae (or Gymnospermophyta); in some classification systems Spermatophyta is coordinate with Pteridophyta (spore producing plants having vascular tissue and roots) and Bryophyta (spore producing plants lacking vascular tissue and roots)
16781,Sperry Elmer_Ambrose_Sperry,United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass (1860-1930)
16782,Sphacelotheca genus_Sphacelotheca,genus of smut fungus
16783,Sphaeralcea genus_Sphaeralcea,large genus of chiefly tropical herbs with showy flowers and mostly globose fruits: globe mallows
16784,Sphaeriaceae family_Sphaeriaceae,parasitic fungi having globose and sometimes necked or beaked perithecia
16785,Sphaeriales order_Sphaeriales,large order of ascomycetous fungi usually having a dark hard perithecia with definite ostioles; in more recent classifications often divided among several orders
16786,Sphaerobolaceae family_Sphaerobolaceae,monotypic family of fungi in which the more or less spherical gleba is forcibly ejected at maturity
16787,Sphaerocarpaceae family_Sphaerocarpaceae,liverworts with bilaterally symmetrical gametophytes; sometimes placed in the order Jungermanniales
16788,Sphaerocarpales order_Sphaerocarpales,small order sometimes included in the order Jungermanniales
16789,Sphaerocarpus genus_Sphaerocarpus Sphaerocarpos genus_Sphaerocarpos,type genus of Sphaerocarpaceae; liverworts with small many-lobed usually orbicular thallus
16790,Sphagnales order_Sphagnales,coextensive with the genus Sphagnum; in some classifications isolated in a separate subclass
16791,Sphecidae family_Sphecidae,mud daubers; some digger wasps
16792,Sphecius genus_Sphecius,large solitary wasps: cicada killer
16793,Sphecoidea superfamily_Sphecoidea,families Sphecidae and Stizidae
16794,Sphecotheres genus_Sphecotheres,a genus of Old World orioles
16795,Spheniscidae family_Spheniscidae,comprising all existing penguins
16796,Sphenisciformes order_Sphenisciformes,penguins
16797,Spheniscus genus_Spheniscus,type genus of the Spheniscidae: jackass penguins
16798,Sphenodon genus_Sphenodon,coextensive with the order Rhynchocephalia: tuataras
16799,Sphenopsida class_Sphenopsida Equisetatae class_Equisetatae,horsetails and related forms
16800,Sphingidae family_Sphingidae,hawkmoths
16801,Sphinx,(Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
16802,Sphyraena genus_Sphyraena,type and sole genus of the Sphyraenidae: barracuda
16803,Sphyraenidae family_Sphyraenidae,monotypic family of large active fishes of tropical and subtropical waters: barracuda
16804,Sphyrapicus genus_Sphyrapicus,a genus of Picidae
16805,Sphyrna genus_Sphyrna,type genus of the Sphyrnidae
16806,Sphyrnidae family_Sphyrnidae,hammerhead sharks; bonnethead sharks
16807,Spica,the brightest star in Virgo
16808,Spielberg Steven_Spielberg,United States filmmaker (born in 1947)
16809,Spielmeyer-Vogt_disease juvenile_amaurotic_idiocy,a congenital progressive disorder of lipid metabolism having an onset at age 5 and characterized by blindness and dementia and early death
16810,Spillane Mickey_Spillane Frank_Morrison_Spillane,United States writer of popular detective novels (born in 1918)
16811,Spilogale genus_Spilogale,a genus of Mustelidae
16812,Spinacia genus_Spinacia,spinach
16813,Spinoza de_Spinoza Baruch_de_Spinoza Benedict_de_Spinoza,Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)
16814,Spinus genus_Spinus,in some classifications considered a subgenus of Carduelis: siskins and New World goldfinches
16815,Spiraea genus_Spiraea,a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rosaceae
16816,Spiranthes genus_Spiranthes,large cosmopolitan genus of white-flowered terrestrial orchids
16817,Spirillaceae family_Spirillaceae,rigid spirally curved elongate bacteria
16818,Spirochaeta genus_Spirochaeta,the type genus of the family Spirochaetaceae; a bacterium that is flexible, undulating, and chiefly aquatic
16819,Spirochaetaceae family_Spirochaetaceae,large coarsely spiral bacteria; free-living in fresh or salt water or commensal in bodies of oysters
16820,Spirochaetales order_Spirochaetales,higher bacteria; slender spiral rodlike forms
16821,Spirodela genus_Spirodela,minute aquatic herbs floating on the water surface consisting of a shiny leaflike frond and 2-21 roots
16822,Spirulidae family_Spirulidae,coextensive with the genus Spirula; included in the order Belemnoidea in some older classifications
16823,Spitsbergen Spitzbergen,islands in the Svalbard archipelago to the east of northern Greenland; belonging to Norway
16824,Spizella genus_Spizella,chipping sparrow; field sparrow; tree sparrow
16825,Split,an old Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea
16826,Spock Benjamin_Spock,United States pediatrician whose many books on child care influenced the upbringing of children around the world (1903-1998)
16827,Spode,a brand of fine English porcelain
16828,Spode Josiah_Spode,English potter who started a pottery famous for its bone china (1754-1827)
16829,Spodoptera genus_Spodoptera,moths whose larvae are armyworms
16830,Spodoptera_exigua,moth whose larvae are beet armyworms
16831,Spodoptera_frugiperda,moth whose larvae are fall armyworms
16832,Spokane,a city in eastern Washington near the Idaho border
16833,Spondias genus_Spondias,tropical trees having one-seeded fruit
16834,Spork,trademark for a plastic eating utensil that has both tines and a bowl like a spoon
16835,Sporobolus genus_Sporobolus,cosmopolitan annual and perennial grasses (as dropseed or rush grass)
16836,Sporozoa class_Sporozoa,strictly parasitic protozoans that are usually immobile; includes plasmodia and coccidia and piroplasms and malaria parasites
16837,Spotsylvania,a village in northeastern Virginia where battles were fought during the American Civil War
16838,Spotsylvania battle_of_Spotsylvania_Courthouse,a battle between the armies of Grant and Lee during the Wilderness Campaign
16839,Spraguea genus_Spraguea,small genus of usually perennial herbs having deep woody taproots and flower heads of umbels or cymes
16840,Springfield,a city and manufacturing center in southwestern Massachusetts on the Connecticut River
16841,Springfield,a city of southwestern Missouri
16842,Springfield capital_of_Illinois,capital of the state of Illinois
16843,Spyeria genus_Spyeria,fritillaries
16844,Squalidae family_Squalidae,dogfishes having a spine in each dorsal fin
16845,Squalus genus_Squalus,spiny dogfishes
16846,Squamata order_Squamata,diapsid reptiles: snakes and lizards
16847,Squatina genus_Squatina,type genus of the Squatinidae: angel sharks
16848,Squatinidae family_Squatinidae,bottom-dwelling ray-like sharks
16849,Squillidae family_Squillidae,crustaceans that burrow in mud or under stones in shallow water along the seashore
16850,Sri_Lanka Democratic_Socialist_Republic_of_Sri_Lanka Ceylon,a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948
16851,Sri_Lanka_rupee rupee,the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
16852,Sri_Lankan,a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka
16853,Sri_Lankan_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Sri Lanka
16854,St.-Bruno's-lily Paradisea_liliastrum,a variety of spiderwort
16855,St._Andrew's_cross saltire,a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length
16856,St._Augustine Saint_Augustine,a resort city in northeastern Florida; the oldest city in the United States
16857,St._Augustine_grass Stenotaphrum_secundatum buffalo_grass,low mat-forming grass of southern United States and tropical America; grown as a lawn grass
16858,St._Denis Saint_Denis Ruth_Saint_Denis Ruth_St._Denis,United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ted Shawn (1877-1968)
16859,St._Elias_Range St._Elias_Mountains,a range of mountains between Alaska and the Yukon territory
16860,St._George's capital_of_Grenada,the capital and largest city of Grenada
16861,St._John's Saint_John's capital_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda,the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda; located on the island of Antigua
16862,St._Petersburg Leningrad Peterburg Petrograd Saint_Petersburg,a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
16863,St._Petersburg Saint_Petersburg,a city in western Florida on Tampa Bay; a popular winter resort
16864,St_Andrews's_cross Hypericum_crux_andrae,shrubby plant having yellow to apricot flowers with four petals arranged in a cross; southeastern United States: New York to Texas
16865,St_John's_wort,any of numerous plants of the genus Hypericum having yellow flowers and transparently dotted leaves; traditionally gathered on St John's eve to ward off evil
16866,St_Patrick's_Day Saint_Patrick's_Day March_17,a day observed by the Irish to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland
16867,St_Peter's_wort Hypericum_tetrapterum Hypericum_maculatum,European perennial St John's wort; Ireland and France to western Siberia
16868,Stachys genus_Stachys,large genus of usually woolly or hairy herbs or subshrubs or shrubs; temperate eastern hemisphere; tropical Australasia
16869,Stael Madame_de_Stael Baronne_Anne_Louise_Germaine_Necker_de_Steal-Holstein,French romantic writer (1766-1817)
16870,Staffa,an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides to the west of Mull; site of Fingal's Cave
16871,Staffordshire_bullterrier Staffordshire_bull_terrier,English breed of strong stocky dog having a broad skull and smooth coat
16872,Stagira Stagirus,an ancient town of Greece where Aristotle was born
16873,Stalin Joseph_Stalin Iosif_Vissarionovich_Dzhugashvili,Russian leader who succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party and created a totalitarian state by purging all opposition (1879-1953)
16874,Stalinist,a follower of Stalin and Stalinism
16875,Stalinization Stalinisation,social process of adopting (or being forced to adopt) the policies and practices of Joseph Stalin; "many Hungarians refused to take part in the Stalinization of their country"
16876,Stamp_Act,an act passed by the British Parliament in 1756 that raised revenue from the American Colonies by a duty in the form of a stamp required on all newspapers and legal or commercial documents; opposition by the Colonies resulted in the repeal of the act in 1766
16877,Standard_and_Poor's Standard_and_Poor's_Index,a broadly based stock market index
16878,Standish Miles_Standish Myles_Standish,English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
16879,Stanford Leland_Stanford,United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
16880,Stanford-Binet_test,revision of the Binet-Simon Scale
16881,Stanford_University Stanford,a university in California
16882,Stanislavsky Konstantin_Stanislavsky Konstantin_Sergeyevich_Stanislavsky Konstantin_Sergeevich_Alekseev,Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their roles (1863-1938)
16883,Stanley Francis_Edgar_Stanley,United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
16884,Stanley Henry_M._Stanley Sir_Henry_Morton_Stanley John_Rowlands,Welsh journalist and explorer who led an expedition to Africa in search of David Livingstone and found him in Tanzania in 1871; he and Livingstone together tried to find the source of the Nile River (1841-1904)
16885,Stanley_Steamer,a steam-powered automobile
16886,Stanley_Tucci,actor born on 1960-11-11 that starred in Big Night
16887,Stanleya genus_Stanleya,prince's plume
16888,Stanton Elizabeth_Cady_Stanton,United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
16889,Stapelias_asterias,stapelia of Cape Province having mostly dark red-brown flowers with flat starlike corollas
16890,Staphylaceae family_Staphylaceae bladdernut_family,a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Sapindales found mostly in the north temperate zone
16891,Staphylea genus_Staphylea,a genus of small trees or shrubs of the family Staphylaceae
16892,Staphylinidae family_Staphylinidae,rove beetles
16893,Star_Chamber,a former English court that became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments
16894,Star_of_David Shield_of_David Magen_David Mogen_David Solomon's_seal,a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism
16895,Starr Ringo_Starr Starkey Richard_Starkey,rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
16896,Stars_and_Bars Confederate_flag,the first flag of the Confederate States of America
16897,Stassano_furnace electric-arc_furnace,an electric furnace in which an electric arc provides the source of heat for making steel
16898,State_Department,a department of government in one of the 50 states
16899,Statehouse,a government building in which a state legislature meets
16900,Staten_Island,a borough of New York City
16901,States'_Rights_Democratic_Party Dixiecrats,a former political party in the United States; formed in 1948 by Democrats from southern states in order to oppose to the candidacy of Harry S Truman
16902,States_General,assembly of the estates of an entire country especially the sovereign body of the Dutch republic from 16th to 18th centuries
16903,Station_of_the_Cross,a representation of any of the 14 stages in Christ's journey to Calvary
16904,Stations Stations_of_the_Cross,(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
16905,Statistical_Commission,the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with statistical data from member nations
16906,Statue_of_Liberty,a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay
16907,Stavanger,a port city in southwestern Norway; center for shipbuilding industry
16908,Stayman,apple grown chiefly in the Shenandoah Valley
16909,Stayman_Winesap,crisp tart apple; good for eating raw and suitable for cooking
16910,Steatornis genus_Steatornis,type and sole genus of the family Steatornithidae
16911,Steatornithidae family_Steatornithidae,oilbirds
16912,Steele Sir_Richrd_Steele,English writer (1672-1729)
16913,Steen Jan_Steen,Dutch genre painter (1626-1679)
16914,Steffens Lincoln_Steffens Joseph_Lincoln_Steffens,United States journalist whose exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866-1936)
16915,Steganopus genus_Steganopus,a genus of Phalaropidae
16916,Stegocephalia order_Stegocephalia,in former classifications a division of class Amphibia comprising all pre-Jurassic and some later extinct large salamandriform amphibia
16917,Steichen Edward_Jean_Steichen,United States photographer who pioneered artistic photography (1879-1973)
16918,Stein Gertrude_Stein,experimental expatriate United States writer (1874-1946)
16919,Steinbeck John_Steinbeck John_Ernst_Steinbeck,United States writer noted for his novels about agricultural workers (1902-1968)
16920,Steinberg Saul_Steinberg,United States cartoonist (born in Romania) noted for his caricatures of famous people (1914-1999)
16921,Steinem Gloria_Steinem,United States feminist (born in 1934)
16922,Steiner Rudolf_Steiner,Austrian philosopher who founded anthroposophy (1861-1925)
16923,Steinman David_Barnard_Steinman,United States civil engineer noted for designing suspension bridges (including the George Washington Bridge) (1886-1960)
16924,Steinmetz Charles_Proteus_Steinmetz,United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Germany) (1865-1923)
16925,Steinway Henry_Steinway Henry_Engelhard_Steinway Heinrich_Engelhard_Steinway,United States piano maker (born in Germany) who founded a famous piano manufacturing firm in New York (1797-1871)
16926,Stella Frank_Stella Frank_Philip_Stella,United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
16927,Stellan_SkarsgÂrd,actor born on 1951-06-13 that starred in Good Will Hunting
16928,Stellaria genus_Stellaria,common chickweed; stitchwort
16929,Steller Georg_Wilhelm_Steller,German naturalist (1709-1746)
16930,Steller's_sea_cow Hydrodamalis_gigas,extinct large sirenian mammal formerly found near the Asiatic coast of the Bering Sea
16931,Steller_sea_lion Steller's_sea_lion Eumetopias_jubatus,largest sea lion; of the northern Pacific
16932,Stellite,a very hard alloy of cobalt and chromium with cobalt as the principal ingredient; used to make cutting tools and for surfaces subject to heavy wear
16933,Sten_gun,a lightweight British submachine gun
16934,Stendhal Marie_Henri_Beyle,French writer whose novels were the first to feature psychological analysis of the character (1783-1842)
16935,Stengel Casey_Stengel Charles_Dillon_Stengel,United States baseball manager (1890-1975)
16936,Stenocarpus genus_Stenocarpus,small genus of timber trees; Australia to Malaysia
16937,Stenochlaena genus_Stenochlaena,large tropical ferns; some epiphytic climbers and some terrestrial bog ferns; Africa; Asia; Australasia
16938,Stenopelmatidae family_Stenopelmatidae,long-horned grasshoppers
16939,Stenopelmatus genus_Stenopelmatus,sand crickets
16940,Stenotaphrum genus_Stenotaphrum,lawn grasses
16941,Stenotomus genus_Stenotomus,scups
16942,Stenotus genus_Stenotus,genus of western North American low evergreen shrubs growing in dense tufts
16943,Stentor,the mythical Greek warrior with an unusually loud voice who died after losing a shouting contest with Hermes
16944,Stephanomeria genus_Stephanomeria,malheur wire lettuce
16945,Stephen Sir_Leslie_Stephen,English writer (1832-1904)
16946,Stephen_Rea,actor born on 1946-10-31 that starred in The Crying Game
16947,Stephenson George_Stephenson,English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)
16948,Stercorariidae family_Stercorariidae,jaegers and skuas:
16949,Stercorarius genus_Stercorarius,type genus of the Stercorariidae: jaegers
16950,Sterculiaceae family_Sterculiaceae sterculia_family,a large family of plants of order Malvales
16951,Stereospondyli order_Stereospondyli,formerly a suborder of Stegocephalia; amphibia having vertebrae whose component elements are fused into a single piece; "most vertebrates are stereospondylous"
16952,Stern Isaac_Stern,United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)
16953,Sterna genus_Sterna,a genus of Sterninae
16954,Sterne Laurence_Sterne,English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)
16955,Sterninae subfamily_Sterninae,terns
16956,Sternotherus genus_Sternotherus,musk turtles
16957,Sterope Asterope,(Greek mythology) one of the 7 Pleiades
16958,Sterope Asterope,one of the stars in the star cluster Pleiades
16959,Steuben Baron_Friedrich_Wilhelm_Ludolf_Gerhard_Augustin_von_Steuben,American Revolutionary leader (born in Prussia) who trained the troops under George Washington (1730-1794)
16960,Steve_Buscemi,actor born on 1957-12-13 that starred in Fargo
16961,Steve_Carell,actor born on 1962-08-16 that starred in The Office
16962,Steve_Coogan,actor born on 1965-10-14 that starred in Philomena
16963,Steve_McQueen,actor born on 1930-03-24 that starred in The Great Escape
16964,Stevens George_Stevens,United States filmmaker (1905-1975)
16965,Stevens Smitty_Stevens S._Smith_Stevens Stanley_Smith_Stevens,United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
16966,Stevens Wallace_Stevens,United States poet (1879-1955)
16967,Stevens'_law power_law Stevens'_power_law,(psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to a power of the stimulus intensity
16968,Stevenson Adlai_Stevenson Adlai_Ewing_Stevenson,United States politician and diplomat (1900-1968)
16969,Stevenson Robert_Louis_Stevenson Robert_Louis_Balfour_Stevenson,Scottish author (1850-1894)
16970,Stewart Dugald_Stewart,Scottish philosopher and follower of Thomas Reid (1753-1828)
16971,Stewart Jimmy_Stewart James_Maitland_Stewart,United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
16972,Stheno,(Greek mythology) one of the three Gorgons
16973,Stichaeidae family_Stichaeidae,pricklebacks
16974,Sticherus genus_Sticherus,umbrella ferns; warm regions of Australia and New Zealand
16975,Stictomys genus_Stictomys,mountain pacas
16976,Stictopelia genus_Stictopelia,a genus of Columbidae
16977,Stieglitz Alfred_Stieglitz,United States photographer (1864-1946)
16978,Still's_disease juvenile_rheumatoid_arthritis,a form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children; large joints become inflamed and bone growth may be retarded
16979,Stillson_wrench,a large pipe wrench with L-shaped adjustable jaws that tighten as pressure on the handle is increased
16980,Stilton,English blue cheese
16981,Stilwell Joseph_Warren_Stilwell Vinegar_Joe_Stilwell Uncle_Joe,United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)
16982,Stinger,a portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse; fired from the shoulder
16983,Stizidae family_Stizidae,cicada killers
16984,Stizostedion genus_Stizostedion,pike-perches
16985,Stockard_Channing,actor born on 1944-02-13 that starred in Grease
16986,Stockholm capital_of_Sweden,the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic; "the Nobel Prize is awarded in Stockholm"
16987,Stockton Frank_Stockton Francis_Richard_Stockton,United States writer (1834-1902)
16988,Stoic,a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno; "a Stoic achieves happiness by submission to destiny"
16989,Stoicism,(philosophy) the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno
16990,Stoker Bram_Stoker Abraham_Stoker,Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)
16991,Stokesia genus_Stokesia,one species: stokes' aster
16992,Stokowski Leopold_Stokowski Leopold_Antoni_Stanislaw_Stokowski,United States conductor (born in Britain) (1882-1977)
16993,Stomatopoda order_Stomatopoda,mantis shrimps
16994,Stone Edward_Durell_Stone,United States architect (1902-1978)
16995,Stone Harlan_Fiske_Stone,United States jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court as chief justice (1872-1946)
16996,Stone Harlan_Stone Harlan_F._Stone Harlan_Fisk_Stone,United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946)
16997,Stone I._F._Stone Isidor_Feinstein_Stone,United States journalist who advocated liberal causes (1907-1989)
16998,Stone Lucy_Stone,United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893)
16999,Stone Oliver_Stone,United States filmmaker (born in 1946)
17000,Stone_Age,(archeology) the earliest known period of human culture, characterized by the use of stone implements
17001,Stonehenge,an ancient megalithic monument in southern England; probably used for ritual purposes
17002,Stopes Marie_Stopes Marie_Charlotte_Carmichael_Stopes,birth-control campaigner who in 1921 opened the first birth control clinic in London (1880-1958)
17003,Stoppard Tom_Stoppard Sir_Tom_Stoppard Thomas_Straussler,British dramatist (born in Czechoslovakia in 1937)
17004,Storeria genus_Storeria,a genus of Colubridae
17005,Stowe Harriet_Beecher_Stowe Harriet_Elizabeth_Beecher_Stowe,United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)
17006,Strachey Lytton_Strachey Giles_Lytton_Strachey,English biographer and leading member of the Bloomsbury Group (1880-1932)
17007,Stradavarius Strad,a violin made by Antonio Stradivari or a member of his family
17008,Stradivari Antonio_Stradivari Stradivarius Antonius_Stradivarius,Italian violin maker who developed the modern violin and created violins of unequaled tonal quality (1644?-1737)
17009,Strait_of_Dover Strait_of_Calais Pas_de_Calais,the strait between the English Channel and the North Sea; shortest distance between England and the European continent
17010,Strait_of_Georgia,the strait separating Vancouver Island from the Canadian mainland
17011,Strait_of_Gibraltar,the strait between Spain and Africa
17012,Strait_of_Hormuz Strait_of_Ormuz,a strategically important strait linking the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
17013,Strait_of_Magellan,the strait separating South America from Tierra del Fuego and other islands to the south of the continent; discovered by Ferdinand Magellan in 1520; an important route around South America before the Panama Canal was built
17014,Strait_of_Malacca,the strait between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra; it connects the Pacific Ocean to the east with the Indian Ocean to the west and is an important shipping lane
17015,Strait_of_Messina,the strait separating Sicily from the tip of Italy
17016,Strand,a street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels
17017,Strasberg Lee_Strasberg Israel_Strassberg,United States actor and film director (born in Austria) who was a leader in developing method acting in the United States (1901-1982)
17018,Strasbourg Strassburg,city on the Rhine in eastern France near the German border; an inland port
17019,Strategic_Arms_Limitation_Talks SALT,negotiations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics opened in 1969 in Helsinki designed to limit both countries' stock of nuclear weapons
17020,Stratford-on-Avon Stratford-upon-Avon,a town in central England on the River Avon; birthplace (and burial place) of William Shakespeare
17021,Strauss Johann_Strauss Strauss_the_Elder,Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)
17022,Strauss Johann_Strauss Strauss_the_Younger,Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the `waltz king' (1825-1899)
17023,Strauss Richard_Strauss,German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
17024,Stravinsky,the music of Stravinsky; "Stravinsky no longer causes riots in the streets"
17025,Stravinsky Igor_Stravinsky Igor_Fyodorovich_Stravinsky,composer who was born in Russia but lived in the United States after 1939 (1882-1971)
17026,Streep Meryl_Streep,United States film actor (born in 1949)
17027,Streisand Barbra_Streisand Barbra_Joan_Streisand,United States singer and actor (born in 1942)
17028,Strekelia genus_Strekelia,a monocotyledonous genus of the amaryllis family
17029,Strelitzia genus_Strelitzia,small genus of large perennial evergreen herbs having leaves resembling those of banana plants; sometimes placed in family Musaceae
17030,Strelitziaceae family_Strelitziaceae strelitzia_family,woody plants with erect stems of tropical South America and South Africa and Madagascar; in some classifications included in the family Musaceae
17031,Strepera genus_Strepera,bell magpies
17032,Strepsirhini suborder_Strepsirhini,in some classifications either coextensive with the Lemuroidea or comprising the true lemurs
17033,Streptococcus_anhemolyticus,a species of bacteria
17034,Streptomyces_erythreus,source of the antibiotic erythromycin
17035,Streptomyces_griseus,source of the antibiotic streptomycin
17036,Streptomycetaceae family_Streptomycetaceae,higher bacteria typically aerobic soil saprophytes
17037,Streptopelia genus_Streptopelia,turtledoves
17038,Streptopelia_turtur,the common European wild dove noted for its plaintive cooing
17039,Streptosolen genus_Streptosolen,one species: marmalade bush
17040,Strickland William_Strickland,United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
17041,Strigidae family_Strigidae,a family of nocturnal birds of the order Strigiformes
17042,Strigiformes order_Strigiformes,owls
17043,Strindberg August_Strindberg Johan_August_Strindberg,Swedish dramatist and novelist (1849-1912)
17044,Strix genus_Strix,owls lacking ear tufts
17045,Strobilomyces genus_Strobilomyces,fungi similar to Boletus but with a shaggy scaly cap
17046,Stroheim Erich_von_Stroheim,United States film actor (born in Austria) (1885-1957)
17047,Stromateidae family_Stromateidae,butterfishes: harvest fishes; dollar fishes
17048,Strombidae family_Strombidae,the family of conchs
17049,Strombus genus_Strombus,type genus of the family Strombidae
17050,Strongylodon genus_Strongylodon,genus of Polynesian or southeastern Asian shrubs or vines
17051,Strophanthus_kombe,plant that is a source of strophanthin
17052,Stropharia genus_Stropharia ring-stalked_fungus,genus of gill fungi with brown spores that is closely related to Agaricus; here placed in its own family Strophariaceae
17053,Stropharia_ambigua,a gilled fungus with a long stalk and a yellow slimy cap from which fragments of the broken veil hang; gills are initially white but become dark brown as spores are released
17054,Stropharia_hornemannii,a gilled fungus with a large slimy purple or olive cap; gills become purple with age; the stalk is long and richly decorated with pieces of the white sheath that extends up to a ring
17055,Stropharia_rugoso-annulata,a large gilled fungus with a broad cap and a long stalk; the cap is dark brown; the white gills turn dark purplish brown with age; edible and choice
17056,Strophariaceae family_Strophariaceae,sometimes included in family Agaricaceae
17057,Struthio genus_Struthio,type genus of the Struthionidae: African ostriches
17058,Struthionidae family_Struthionidae,tall terrestrial birds: ostriches
17059,Struthioniformes order_Struthioniformes,a ratite bird order: ostriches and related extinct birds; known from the Pleistocene onward
17060,Strymon genus_Strymon,large and widely distributed genus of hairstreak butterflies
17061,Strymon_melinus,larvae are pests of various economic plants
17062,Stuart,a member of the royal family that ruled Scotland and England
17063,Stuart,the royal family that ruled Scotland from 1371-1714 and ruled England from 1603 to 1649 and again from 1660 to 1714
17064,Stuart Gilbert_Stuart Gilbert_Charles_Stuart,United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
17065,Stubbs William_Stubbs,English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
17066,Sturnella genus_Sturnella,a genus of passerine birds including the meadowlarks
17067,Sturnidae family_Sturnidae,Old World starlings
17068,Sturnus genus_Sturnus,type genus of the Sturnidae: common starlings
17069,Stuttgart,a city in southwestern Germany famous for innovative architecture
17070,Stuyvesant Peter_Stuyvesant Petrus_Stuyvesant,the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
17071,Stylomecon genus_Stylomecon,one species: wind poppy
17072,Stylophorum genus_Stylophorum,wood poppies
17073,Styphelia genus_Styphelia,Australian heathlike shrubs
17074,Styracaceae family_Styracaceae storax_family styrax_family,a widely distributed family of shrubs and trees of order Ebenales
17075,Styrofoam,a light resilient foam of polystyrene
17076,Styron William_Styron,United States writer best known for his novels (born in 1925)
17077,Styx River_Styx,(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls
17078,Sub-Saharan_Africa Black_Africa,the region of Africa to the south of the Sahara Desert
17079,Subularia genus_Subularia,small genus of herbs of north temperate regions and mountains of tropical Africa
17080,Succoth Sukkoth Succos Feast_of_Booths Feast_of_Tabernacles Tabernacles,a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness
17081,Suckling Sir_John_Suckling,English poet and courtier (1609-1642)
17082,Sucre,the judicial capital and seat of the judiciary in Bolivia
17083,Sudan Republic_of_the_Sudan Soudan,a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956
17084,Sudan Soudan,a region of northern Africa to the south of the Sahara and Libyan deserts; extends from the Atlantic to the Red Sea
17085,Sudanese,a native or inhabitant of Sudan
17086,Sudanese_monetary_unit,monetary unit in the Sudan
17087,Sudanese_pound pound,the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
17088,Sudbury,a city in south central Canada in Ontario; a major nickel mining center
17089,Sue Eugene_Sue,French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857)
17090,Sue_Lyon,actor born on 1946-07-10 that starred in Lolita
17091,Suez,a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal
17092,Suez_Canal,a ship canal in northeastern Egypt linking the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea
17093,Sufi,a Muslim who represents the mystical dimension of Islam; a Muslim who seeks direct experience of Allah; mainly in Iran
17094,Sufism,Islamic mysticism
17095,Suharto,Indonesian statesman who seized power from Sukarno in 1967 (born in 1921)
17096,Suidae family_Suidae,pigs; hogs; boars
17097,Suillus genus_Suillus,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae
17098,Suillus_albivelatus,a short squat edible fungus with a reddish brown cap and white stalk; fruits under pines in the spring
17099,Sukarno Achmad_Sukarno,Indonesian statesman who obtained the independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands in 1949 and served as president until ousted by Suharto in a coup d'etat (1901-1970)
17100,Sukur,a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
17101,Sula genus_Sula,type genus of the Sulidae
17102,Sulidae family_Sulidae,gannets and boobies
17103,Sulla Lucius_Cornelius_Sulla_Felix,Roman general and dictator (138-78 BC)
17104,Sullivan Anne_Sullivan Anne_Mansfield_Sullivan,United States educator who was the teacher and lifelong companion of Helen Keller (1866-1936)
17105,Sullivan Arthur_Sullivan Arthur_Seymour_Sullivan Sir_Arthur_Sullivan,English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert (1842-1900)
17106,Sullivan Ed_Sullivan Edward_Vincent_Sullivan,United States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974)
17107,Sullivan Harry_Stack_Sullivan,United States psychiatrist (1892-1949)
17108,Sullivan Louis_Sullivan Louis_Henry_Sullivan Louis_Henri_Sullivan,United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function' (1856-1924)
17109,Sully Duc_de_Sully Maxmilien_de_Bethune,French statesman (1560-1641)
17110,Sully Thomas_Sully,United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)
17111,Sumatra,a mountainous island in western Indonesia
17112,Sumatran,a native or inhabitant of Sumatra
17113,Sumer,an area in the southern region of Babylonia in present-day Iraq; site of the Sumerian civilization of city-states that flowered during the third millennium BC
17114,Sumerian,a member of a people who inhabited ancient Sumer
17115,Sumerology,the archeology of ancient Sumerians
17116,Sumner William_Graham_Sumner,United States sociologist (1840-1910)
17117,Sun_City,a residential suburb of Phoenix
17118,Sun_River,a river in western Montana that flows south and east to join the Missouri River
17119,Sun_Valley,a winter sports resort in south central Idaho
17120,Sun_Yat-sen Sun_Yixian,Chinese statesman who organized the Kuomintang and led the revolution that overthrew the Manchu dynasty in 1911 and 1912 (1866-1925)
17121,Sunbelt,states in the south and southwest that have a warm climate and tend to be politically conservative
17122,Sunda_Islands,a chain of islands in the western Malay Archipelago
17123,Sundacarpus genus_Sundacarpus,one species
17124,Sundacarpus_amara Prumnopitys_amara Podocarpus_amara,a large fast-growing monoecious tropical evergreen tree having large glossy lanceolate leaves; of rain forests of Sumatra and Philippines to northern Queensland
17125,Sundanese,the Indonesian language spoken on West Java
17126,Sunday Billy_Sunday William_Ashley_Sunday,United States evangelist (1862-1935)
17127,Sunday Lord's_Day Dominicus Sun,first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
17128,Sunday_best Sunday_clothes,the best attire you have which is worn to church on Sunday
17129,Sunday_school Sabbath_school,school meeting on Sundays for religious instruction
17130,Sunderland,a port and industrial city in northeastern England
17131,Sung Sung_dynasty Song Song_dynasty,the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
17132,Sung_Kang,actor born on 1972-04-08 that starred in Furious 6
17133,Sunnah Sunna hadith,(Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran
17134,Sunni Sunni_Islam,one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam
17135,Sunnite Sunni Sunni_Muslim,a member of the branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad
17136,Superfund_program Superfund,the federal government's program to locate and investigate and clean up the worst uncontrolled and abandoned toxic waste sites nationwide; administered by the Environmental Protection Agency; "some have intimated that the Superfund's money may have turned into a political slush fund"
17137,Superior,a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth
17138,Supreme_Allied_Commander_Atlantic SACLANT,commanding officer of ACLANT; a general of the United States Army nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the North Atlantic Council
17139,Supreme_Allied_Commander_Europe SACEUR,commanding officer of ACE; NATO's senior military commander in Europe
17140,Supreme_Court Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States United_States_Supreme_Court,the highest federal court in the United States; has final appellate jurisdiction and has jurisdiction over all other courts in the nation
17141,Supreme_Headquarters_Allied_Powers_Europe SHAPE,the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe
17142,Sur Tyre,a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
17143,Suraj_Sharma,actor born on 1993-03-21 that starred in Life of Pi
17144,Surgeon_General,the head of the United States Public Health Service
17145,Surgeon_General,the senior medical officer in an Army or Navy
17146,Suricata genus_Suricata,meerkats
17147,Surinam_cherry pitanga Eugenia_uniflora,Brazilian tree with spicy red fruit; often cultivated in California and Florida
17148,Surinam_toad Pipa_pipa Pipa_americana,a South American toad; incubates its young in pits in the skin of its back
17149,Suriname Republic_of_Suriname Surinam Dutch_Guiana Netherlands_Guiana,a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975
17150,Suriname_River Surinam_River,a river in Suriname that flows northward to the Atlantic
17151,Surinamese_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Suriname
17152,Surnia genus_Surnia,a genus of hawk-like owls
17153,Surrey,a county in southeastern England on the Thames
17154,Surya,an important god of later Hinduism; the sun god or the sun itself worshipped as the source of warmth and light
17155,Sus genus_Sus,type genus of the Suidae
17156,Susan_B_Anthony_dollar,a United States coin worth one dollar
17157,Susan_Hayward,actor born on 1917-06-30 that starred in With a Song in My Heart
17158,Susan_Sarandon,actor born on 1946-10-04 that starred in Thelma & Louise
17159,Susanna Book_of_Susanna,an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
17160,Susquehanna Susquehanna_River,a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay
17161,Sussex,a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
17162,Sussex_spaniel,an English breed with short legs and a golden liver-colored coat
17163,Sutherland Joan_Sutherland Dame_Joan_Sutherland,Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
17164,Suva,the capital and largest city of Fiji (on Viti Levu island)
17165,Svalbard,a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean
17166,Svengali,someone (usually maleficent) who tries to persuade or force another person to do his bidding
17167,Svengali,the musician in a novel by George du Maurier who controls Trilby's singing hypnotically
17168,Sverdrup Otto_Neumann_Sverdrup,Norwegian explorer who led expeditions into the Arctic (1855-1930)
17169,Swahili,the most widely spoken Bantu languages; the official language of Kenya and Tanzania and widely used as a lingua franca in east and central Africa
17170,Swainsona genus_Swainsona,a genus of Australian herbs and subshrubs: darling peas
17171,Swammerdam Jan_Swammerdam,Dutch naturalist and microscopist who proposed a classification of insects and who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and was the first to see red blood cells (1637-1680)
17172,Swan_River_daisy Brachycome_Iberidifolia,western Australian annual much cultivated for its flower heads with white or bluish to violet or variegated rays
17173,Swan_River_everlasting rhodanthe Rhodanthe_manglesii Helipterum_manglesii,Australian annual everlasting having light pink nodding flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Helipterum
17174,Swansea,a port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol Channel
17175,Swanson Gloria_Swanson Gloria_May_Josephine_Svensson,United States actor in many silent films (1899-1983)
17176,Swazi,a Bantu language closely related to Zulu
17177,Swazi,a member of a southeast African people living in Swaziland and adjacent areas
17178,Swaziland Kingdom_of_Swaziland,a landlocked monarchy in southeastern Africa; member of the commonwealth that achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1968
17179,Swaziland_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Swaziland
17180,Swede,a native or inhabitant of Sweden
17181,Sweden Kingdom_of_Sweden Sverige,a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
17182,Swedenborg Svedberg Emanuel_Swedenborg Emanuel_Svedberg,Swedish theologian (1688-1772)
17183,Swedish,a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Sweden and one of two official languages of Finland
17184,Swedish_iron,wrought iron of high purity made in Sweden
17185,Swedish_krona krona,the basic unit of money in Sweden
17186,Swedish_massage,massage combined with a system of active and passive exercises for the muscles and joints
17187,Swedish_meatball,meatballs simmered in stock
17188,Swedish_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Sweden
17189,Swedish_rye_bread Swedish_rye,a moist aromatic yeast-raised bread made with rye flour and molasses and orange rind
17190,Sweet Henry_Sweet,English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
17191,Swertia genus_Swertia,genus of herbs of mountains of North America and Eurasia and Africa
17192,Swietinia genus_Swietinia,tropical American mahogany trees
17193,Swift Gustavus_Franklin_Swift,United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
17194,Swift Jonathan_Swift Dean_Swift,an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)
17195,Swinburne Algernon_Charles_Swinburne,English poet (1837-1909)
17196,Swiss Swiss_people,the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
17197,Swiss_canton,one of the cantons of Switzerland
17198,Swiss_cheese,hard pale yellow cheese with many holes from Switzerland
17199,Swiss_franc,the basic unit of money in Switzerland
17200,Swiss_mountain_pine mountain_pine dwarf_mountain_pine mugho_pine mugo_pine Pinus_mugo,low shrubby pine of central Europe with short bright green needles in bunches of two
17201,Swiss_pine Swiss_stone_pine arolla_pine cembra_nut_tree Pinus_cembra,large five-needled European pine; yields cembra nuts and a resinous exudate
17202,Swiss_steak,steak braised in tomato and onion mixture
17203,Switzerland Swiss_Confederation Suisse Schweiz Svizzera,a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
17204,Sydenham Thomas_Sydenham English_Hippocrates,English physician (1624-1689)
17205,Sydenham's_chorea Saint_Vitus_dance St._Vitus_dance,chorea occurring chiefly in children and associated with rheumatic fever
17206,Sydney,the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
17207,Sydney_Harbor_Bridge,a steel arch bridge in Sydney, Australia
17208,Sylvanus Silvanus,(Roman mythology) god of woods and fields and flocks; Pan is the Greek counterpart
17209,Sylvester_II Gerbert,French pope from 999 to 1003 who was noted for his great learning (945-1003)
17210,Sylvester_Stallone,actor born on 1946-07-06 that starred in Rocky
17211,Sylviidae family_Sylviidae,in some classifications considered a subfamily (Sylviinae) of the family Muscicapidae: Old World (true) warblers; American kinglets and gnatcatchers
17212,Sylviinae subfamily_Sylviinae,alternative classification for the Old World warblers
17213,Sylvilagus genus_Sylvilagus,North American rabbits
17214,Symbion_pandora,only known species of Cycliophora; lives symbiotically attached to a lobster's lip by an adhesive disk and feeding by means of a hairy mouth ring; its complex life cycle includes asexual and sexual phases
17215,Symonds John_Addington_Symonds,English writer (1840-1893)
17216,Symons Arthur_Symons,English poet (1865-1945)
17217,Symphalangus genus_Symphalangus,used in some classifications for the siamangs
17218,Symphoricarpos genus_Symphoricarpos,deciduous shrubs of North America and Central America and China
17219,Symphyla class_Symphyla,small class of minute arthropods; unimportant except for the garden centipede
17220,Symphytum genus_Symphytum,comfrey
17221,Symplocaceae family_Symplocaceae sweetleaf_family,a dicotyledonous family of order Ebenales
17222,Symplocarpus genus_Symplocarpus,one species: skunk cabbage
17223,Symplocus genus_Symplocus,type and sole genus of Symplocaceae including sweetleaf
17224,Synagrops genus_Synagrops,a genus of Serranidae
17225,Synanceja genus_Synanceja,stonefishes
17226,Synapsida subclass_Synapsida,extinct reptiles of the Permian to Jurassic considered ancestral to mammals
17227,Synaptomys genus_Synaptomys,bog lemmings
17228,Synchytriaceae family_Synchytriaceae,a fungus family of order Chytridiales
17229,Synchytrium genus_Synchytrium,simple parasitic fungi including pond scum parasites
17230,Synentognathi order_Synentognathi,order of fishes having spineless fins; needlefishes; sauries; flying fishes; halfbeaks
17231,Synercus genus_Synercus tribe_synercus,Cape buffalo
17232,Synge J._M._Synge John_Millington_Synge Edmund_John_Millington_Synge,Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909)
17233,Syngnathidae family_Syngnathidae,pipefishes
17234,Syngnathus genus_Syngnathus,type genus of the family Syngnathidae
17235,Syngonium genus_Syngonium,epiphytic or terrestrial climbing shrubs of Central and South America; used as ornamental houseplants for their velvety foliage
17236,Synodontidae family_Synodontidae,soft-finned bottom-dwelling fishes
17237,Synoptic_Gospels Synoptics,the first three Gospels which describe events in Christ's life from a similar point of view
17238,Syracuse,a city in central New York
17239,Syracuse Siracusa,a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC
17240,Syracuse siege_of_Syracuse,the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse
17241,Syracuse siege_of_Syracuse,the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
17242,Syria Syrian_Arab_Republic,an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
17243,Syrian,a native or inhabitant of Syria
17244,Syrian_Desert,a desert of northern Arabia occupying western Iraq, southern Syria, eastern Jordan, and northern Saudi Arabia
17245,Syrian_bear Ursus_arctos_syriacus,yellowish-grey Syrian brown bear
17246,Syrian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Syria
17247,Syrian_pound pound,the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
17248,Syringa genus_Syringa,genus of Old World shrubs or low trees having fragrant flowers in showy panicles: lilacs
17249,Syrrhaptes genus_Syrrhaptes,a genus of Pteroclididae
17250,Systeme_International_d'Unites Systeme_International SI_system SI SI_unit International_System_of_Units International_System,a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela); "Today the United States is the only country in the world not totally committed to the Systeme International d'Unites"
17251,Syzygium genus_Syzygium,a tropical evergreen tree of the myrtle family native to the East Indies but cultivated elsewhere
17252,Szechwan Sichuan Szechuan Szechwan_province,a populous province of south central China
17253,Szell George_Szell,United States conductor (born in Hungary) (1897-1970)
17254,Szent-Gyorgyi Albert_Szent-Gyorgyi Albert_von_Szent-Gyorgyi,United States biochemist (born in Hungary) who was the first to isolate vitamin C (1893-1986)
17255,Szilard Leo_Szilard,United States physicist and molecular biologist who helped develop the first atom bomb and later opposed the use of all nuclear weapons (1898-1964)
17256,T t,the 20th letter of the Roman alphabet
17257,T-bar_lift T-bar Alpine_lift,a surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skis
17258,T-bone_steak,small steak from the thin end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and small piece of tenderloin
17259,T-junction,a junction where two roads or pipes etc. meet to form a T
17260,T-man,a special law-enforcement agent of the United States Treasury
17261,T-network,a circuit formed by two equal series circuits with a shunt between them
17262,T-square,a square used by draftsmen to draw parallel lines
17263,TNT trinitrotoluene,explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
17264,TV_dinner,a meal that is prepared in advance and frozen; can be heated and served
17265,T_cell T_lymphocyte,a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells
17266,Ta'ziyeh,(Islam) a form of Iranian musical pageant that is the theatrical expression of religious passion; based on the Battle of Kerbala and performed annually (in Farsi)
17267,Tabanidae family_Tabanidae,horseflies
17268,Tabasco,a Mexican state on the Gulf of Campeche
17269,Tabasco Tabasco_sauce,very spicy sauce (trade name Tabasco) made from fully-aged red peppers
17270,Tabernacle,(Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus
17271,Tabernacle Mormon_Tabernacle,the Mormon temple
17272,Tabernaemontana genus_Tabernaemontana,evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with milky sap
17273,Tabora,a city in western Tanzania
17274,Tabriz,an ancient city in northwestern Iran; known for hot springs
17275,Tabuk,a city in northwestern Saudi Arabia
17276,Tacca genus_Tacca,genus of tropical plants with creeping rootstocks and small umbellate flowers
17277,Taccaceae family_Taccaceae,small family of tropical herbs
17278,Tachinidae family_Tachinidae,parasites on other insects
17279,Tachyglossidae family_Tachyglossidae,echidnas
17280,Tachyglossus genus_Tachyglossus,type genus of the family Tachyglossidae
17281,Tachypleus genus_Tachypleus,a genus of Limulidae
17282,Tacitus Publius_Cornelius_Tacitus Gaius_Cornelius_Tacitus,Roman historian who wrote major works on the history of the Roman Empire (56-120)
17283,Tacoma,a city in west central Washington on an arm of Puget Sound to the south of Seattle
17284,Tacoma_Narrows_Bridge,a suspension bridge across Puget Sound at Tacoma
17285,Taconic_Mountains,a range of the Appalachian Mountains along the eastern border of New York with Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont
17286,Tadarida genus_Tadarida,freetail bats
17287,Tadorna genus_Tadorna,sheldrakes
17288,Taegu Tegu,a city in southeastern South Korea
17289,Taeniidae family_Taeniidae,a family of Cestoda
17290,Taft Lorado_Taft,United States sculptor (1860-1936)
17291,Taft William_Howard_Taft President_Taft,27th President of the United States and later chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1857-1930)
17292,Tagalog,a member of a people native to the Philippines chiefly inhabiting central Luzon around and including Manila
17293,Tagalog,the language of the Tagalog on which Filipino is based
17294,Tageteste genus_Tagetes,marigolds
17295,Tagore Rabindranath_Tagore Sir_Rabindranath_Tagore,Indian writer and philosopher whose poetry (based on traditional Hindu themes) pioneered the use of colloquial Bengali (1861-1941)
17296,Tagus Tagus_River,a European river; flows into the North Atlantic
17297,Tahiti,an island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin
17298,Tahitian,a native or inhabitant of Tahiti
17299,Tahitian,the Oceanic language spoken on Tahiti
17300,Tai,the most widespread and best known of the Kadai family of languages
17301,Tai_Dam Black_Tai,a branch of the Tai languages
17302,Tai_Long Shan,a branch of the Tai languages
17303,Tai_Lue Xishuangbanna_Dai,a branch of the Tai languages
17304,Tai_Nuea Chinese_Shan Dehong_Dai,a branch of the Tai languages
17305,Tai_Yuan Kam_Muang,a branch of the Tai languages
17306,Taichung,a city in Taiwan
17307,Taif,a city in western Saudi Arabia to the east of Mecca
17308,Taimyr_Peninsula Taymyr_Peninsula,a peninsula in northern Siberia
17309,Taipei Taipeh capital_of_Taiwan,the capital of Nationalist China; located in northern Taiwan
17310,Taiwan China Nationalist_China Republic_of_China,a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong
17311,Taiwan Formosa,an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea
17312,Taiwan_dollar,the basic unit of money in Taiwan
17313,Taiwanese,a native or inhabitant of Taiwan
17314,Taiyuan,an ancient city in northeastern China noted for coal mining and steel production
17315,Taj_Mahal,beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (completed in 1649) in memory of his favorite wife
17316,Tajik Tadzhik,a native or inhabitant of Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China
17317,Tajik Tadzhik,an ethnic group (mostly Moslem) living in Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China
17318,Tajiki Tajik Tadzhik,the Iranian language of the Tajik that is closely related to Farsi; spoken in Iran and Tajikistan
17319,Tajikistan Republic_of_Tajikistan Tadzhikistan Tadzhik Tadjik Tajik,a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet
17320,Tajikistani_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Tajikistan
17321,Takakkaw,a waterfall in southeastern British Columbia; the highest waterfall in Canada (1250 feet high)
17322,Takashi_Shimura,actor born on 1905-03-12 that starred in Shichinin no samurai
17323,Takayasu's_arteritis pulseless_disease,disorder characterized by the absence of a pulse in both arms and in the carotid arteries
17324,Takelma,a member of a North American Indian people of southwestern Oregon
17325,Takilman Takelma,a Penutian language spoken by the Takelma
17326,Taklimakan_Desert Taklamakan_Desert,a desert in western China
17327,Talbot Fox_Talbot William_Henry_Fox_Talbot,English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
17328,Talia_Shire,actor born on 1946-04-25 that starred in Rocky
17329,Taliban Taleban,a fundamentalist Islamic militia; in 1995 the Taliban militia took over Afghanistan and in 1996 took Kabul and set up an Islamic government; "the Taliban enforced a strict Muslim code of behavior"
17330,Talinum genus_Talinum,genus of mainly American more-or-less succulent herbs
17331,Tallahassee capital_of_Florida,capital of the state of Florida; located in northern Florida
17332,Tallapoosa Tallapoosa_River,river that rises in northwestern Georgia and flows southwest through central Alabama to join the Coosa River near Montgomery and form the Alabama River
17333,Tallchief Maria_Tallchief,United States ballerina who promoted American ballet through tours and television appearances (born in 1925)
17334,Talleyrand Charles_Maurice_de_Talleyrand,French statesman (1754-1838)
17335,Tallinn Tallin capital_of_Estonia,a port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia
17336,Tallis Thomas_Tallis,English organist and composer of church and secular music; was granted a monopoly in music printing with William Byrd (1505-1585)
17337,Talmud,the collection of ancient rabbinic writings on Jewish law and tradition (the Mishna and the Gemara) that constitute the basis of religious authority in Orthodox Judaism
17338,Talmudic_literature,(Judaism) ancient rabbinical writings
17339,Talpidae family_Talpidae,moles
17340,Tamale,a city in northern Ghana
17341,Tamaricaceae family_Tamaricaceae tamarisk_family,family of desert shrubs and trees (mostly halophytes and xerophytes)
17342,Tamarindus genus_Tamarindus,widely cultivated tropical trees originally of Africa
17343,Tamarix genus_Tamarix,genus of deciduous shrubs or small trees of eastern Mediterranean regions and tropical Asia
17344,Tamerlane Tamburlaine Timur Timur_Lenk,Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405)
17345,Tamias genus_Tamias,chipmunks of eastern North America
17346,Tamiasciurus genus_Tamiasciurus,American red squirrels
17347,Tamil,a member of the mixed Dravidian and Caucasian people of southern India and Sri Lanka
17348,Tamil,the Dravidian language spoken since prehistoric times by the Tamil in southern India and Sri Lanka
17349,Tamil_Nadu Madras,a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras
17350,Tamm Igor_Tamm Igor_Yevgeneevich_Tamm,Russian physicist (1895-1971)
17351,Tammany_Hall Tammany_Society Tammany,a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
17352,Tammuz Thammuz,the tenth month of the civil year; the fourth month of the ecclesiastic year (in June and July)
17353,Tampa,a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico
17354,Tampa_Bay,an arm of the Gulf of Mexico in west central Florida
17355,Tampax,tampon used to absorb menstrual flow
17356,Tampere Tammerfors,an industrial city in south central Finland
17357,Tampico,a port city in eastern Mexico
17358,Tamus genus_Tamus,a genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae; has twining stems and heart-shaped leaves and axillary racemes
17359,Tanacetum genus_Tanacetum,a large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums; comprises some plants often included in other genera especially genus Chrysanthemum
17360,Tanakh Tanach Hebrew_Scripture,the Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings
17361,Tancred,Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112)
17362,Tandy Jessica_Tandy,United States actor (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)
17363,Taney Roger_Taney Roger_Brooke_Taney,United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; remembered for his ruling that slaves and their descendants have no rights as citizens (1777-1864)
17364,Tang Tang_dynasty,the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907
17365,Tanga,a port city in northeastern Tanzania on the Indian Ocean
17366,Tanganyika,a former state in East Africa; united with Zanzibar in 1964 to form Tanzania
17367,Tange Kenzo_Tange,Japanese architect (born in 1913)
17368,Tangier Tangiers,a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar; "the first tangerines were shipped from Tangier to Europe in 1841"
17369,Tangier_pea Tangier_peavine Lalthyrus_tingitanus,North African annual resembling the sweet pea having showy but odorless flowers
17370,Tangshan,an industrial city of northeastern China in Hebei province
17371,Tanguy Yves_Tanguy,United States surrealist painter (born in France) (1900-1955)
17372,Tannenberg battle_of_Tannenberg,a battle in World War I (1914); decisive German victory over the Russians
17373,Tanoan Tanoan_language,a family of North American Indian language spoken in southwestern United States
17374,Tantalus,(Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus; condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it
17375,Tantilla genus_Tantilla,black-headed snakes
17376,Tantra Tantrism,doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one's self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet
17377,Tantrism,movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism
17378,Tantrist,an adherent of Tantrism
17379,Tanzania United_Republic_of_Tanzania,a republic in eastern Africa
17380,Tanzanian,a native or inhabitant of Tanzania
17381,Tanzanian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Tanzania
17382,Tanzanian_shilling shilling,the basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents
17383,Tao,the ultimate principle of the universe
17384,Taoism,a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism
17385,Taoism,religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu
17386,Taoism Daoism,philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
17387,Taoism Hsuan_Chiao,popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic
17388,Taoist Tao,an adherent of any branch of Taoism
17389,Taoist_Trinity,the three pure ones; the three chief gods of Taoism
17390,Taos,a member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico
17391,Taos,an artist colony in northern New Mexico
17392,Tapiridae family_Tapiridae,tapirs and extinct related forms
17393,Tapirus genus_Tapirus,type genus of the Tapiridae
17394,Tappan Arthur_Tappan,United States abolitionist (1786-1865)
17395,Tappan_Zee_Bridge,a cantilever bridge across the Hudson River
17396,Tara,a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
17397,Tarabulus Tripoli Tarabulus_Ash-Sham Trablous,a port city and commercial center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea
17398,Taracahitian,a member of a group of peoples of Mexico
17399,Tarahumara,a member of the Taracahitian people of north central Mexico
17400,Taraji_P._Henson,actor born on 1970-09-11 that starred in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
17401,Tarantino Quentin_Tarantino Quentin_Jerome_Tarantino,United States filmmaker (born in 1963)
17402,Tarawa Bairiki,national capital of Kiribati
17403,Tarawa Makin Tarawa-Makin,battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
17404,Taraxacum genus_Taraxacum,an asterid dicot genus of the family Compositae including dandelions
17405,Tarbell Ida_Tarbell Ida_M._Tarbell Ida_Minerva_Tarbell,United States writer remembered for her muckraking investigations into industries in the early 20th century (1857-1944)
17406,Tardigrada class_Tardigrada,in some classifications considered a separate phylum: microscopic arachnid-like invertebrates living in water or damp moss having 4 pairs of legs and instead of a mouth a pair of stylets or needlelike piercing organs connected with the pharynx
17407,Tareekh_e_Kasas Movement_for_Revenge,an organization of Muslims in India who killed Hindus in September 2002; believed to have ties with Muslim terrorists in Pakistan
17408,Taricha genus_Taricha,Pacific newts
17409,Tarkovsky Andrei_Tarkovsky Andrei_Arsenevich_Tarkovsky,Russian filmmaker (1932-1986)
17410,Taron_Egerton,actor born on 1989-11-10 that starred in Rocketman
17411,Tarquin Tarquin_the_Proud Tarquinius Tarquinius_Superbus Lucius_Tarquinius_Superbus,according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)
17412,Tarrietia genus_Tarrietia,small genus of east Asian and Australian timber trees
17413,Tarsiidae family_Tarsiidae,coextensive with the genus Tarsius: tarsiers
17414,Tarsioidea suborder_Tarsioidea,in some classifications assigned to the suborder Prosimii
17415,Tarsius genus_Tarsius,type and sole genus of the family Tarsiidae
17416,Tarsius_glis,a variety of tarsier
17417,Tarsius_syrichta,a variety of tarsier
17418,Tartary Tatary,the vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries; "under Genghis Khan Tartary extended as far east as the Pacific Ocean"
17419,Tartu,a city of southeastern Estonia that was a member of the Hanseatic League
17420,Tartuffe Tartufe,a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in a play by Moliere)
17421,Tarzan,(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
17422,Tarzan Tarzan_of_the_Apes,a man raised by apes who was the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs
17423,Tashkent Taskent capital_of_Uzbek,the capital of Uzbekistan
17424,Tashmit Tashmitum,consort of Nabu
17425,Tasman Abel_Tasman Abel_Janszoon_Tasman,Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659)
17426,Tasman_Sea,an arm of the southern Pacific Ocean between southeastern Australia and New Zealand
17427,Tasman_dwarf_pine Microstrobos_niphophilus,small shrub or Tasmania having short stiff branches
17428,Tasmania,an Australian state on the island of Tasmania
17429,Tasmania,an island off the southeastern coast of Australia
17430,Tasmanian_devil ursine_dasyure Sarcophilus_hariisi,small ferocious carnivorous marsupial having a mostly black coat and long tail
17431,Tasso Torquato_Tasso,Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)
17432,Tatahumara,the Uto-Aztecan language of the Tatahumara
17433,Tatar,a member of the Turkic-speaking people living from the Volga to the Ural Mountains (the name has been attributed to many other groups)
17434,Tatar,the Turkic language spoken by the Tatar living from the Volga to the Ural Mountains
17435,Tatar Tartar Mongol_Tatar,a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century
17436,Tate Allen_Tate John_Orley_Allen_Tate,United States poet and critic (1899-1979)
17437,Tati Jacques_Tati Jacques_Tatischeff,French filmmaker (1908-1982)
17438,Tatum Art_Tatum Arthur_Tatum,United States jazz pianist who was almost completely blind; his innovations influenced many other jazz musicians (1910-1956)
17439,Tatum Edward_Lawrie_Tatum,United States biochemist who discovered how genes act by regulating definite chemical events (1909-1975)
17440,Tatum_O'Neal,actor born on 1963-11-05 that starred in Paper Moon
17441,Taurotragus genus_Taurotragus,African antelopes: elands
17442,Taurus,a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere near Orion; between Aries and Gemini
17443,Taurus Bull,(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus
17444,Taurus Taurus_the_Bull Bull,the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20
17445,Tautoga genus_Tautoga,tautogs
17446,Tautogolabrus genus_Tautogolabrus,a genus of Labridae
17447,Tawney Richard_Henry_Tawney,English economist remembered for his studies of the development of capitalism (1880-1962)
17448,Taxaceae family_Taxaceae yew_family,sometimes classified as member of order Taxales
17449,Taxales order_Taxales,coextensive with the family Taxaceae: yews
17450,Taxidea genus_Taxidea,in some classifications considered a genus of subfamily Melinae
17451,Taxodiaceae subfamily_Taxodiaceae redwood_family,coniferous trees; traditionally considered an independent family though recently included in Cupressaceae in some classification systems
17452,Taxodium genus_Taxodium,bald cypress; swamp cypress
17453,Taxopsida class_Taxopsida Taxophytina subdivision_Taxophytina,yews: in some systems classified as a class (Taxopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Taxophytina) used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta
17454,Taxus genus_Taxus,yews
17455,Tay,a branch of the Tai languages
17456,Tay-Sachs_disease Tay-Sachs Sachs_disease infantile_amaurotic_idiocy,a hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occurring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood
17457,Tayalic Atayalic,a language spoken by a Malaysian people on Formosa
17458,Tayassu genus_Tayassu genus_Pecari,type genus of the Tayassuidae
17459,Tayassuidae family_Tayassuidae,peccaries
17460,Taylor Deems_Taylor Joseph_Deems_Taylor,United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
17461,Taylor Elizabeth_Taylor,United States film actor (born in England) who was a childhood star; as an adult she often co-starred with Richard Burton (born in 1932)
17462,Taylor Zachary_Taylor President_Taylor,12th President of the United States; died in office (1784-1850)
17463,Taylor_Kitsch,actor born on 1981-04-08 that starred in X-Men Origins: Wolverine
17464,Tazir_crime,(Islam) minor crimes committed by Muslims; crimes that are not mentioned in the Koran so judges are free to punish the offender in any appropriate way; "in some Islamic nations Tazir crimes are set by legislation"
17465,Tbilisi Tiflis capital_of_Georgia,the capital and largest city of Georgia on the Kura river
17466,Tchaikovsky Peter_Tchaikovsky Peter_Ilich_Tchaikovsky Pyotr_Tchaikovsky Pyotr_Ilych_Tchaikovsky,important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893)
17467,Te_Deum,an ancient liturgical hymn
17468,Te_Kanawa Dame_Kiri_Te_Kanawa Dame_Kiri_Janette_Te_Kanawa,New Zealand operatic soprano (born in 1944)
17469,Teach Edward_Teach Thatch Edward_Thatch Blackbeard,an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
17470,Teamsters_Union,an industrial union of truck drivers and chauffeurs and warehouse workers
17471,Teapot_Dome Teapot_Dome_scandal,a government scandal involving a former United States Navy oil reserve in Wyoming that was secretly leased to a private oil company in 1921; became symbolic of the scandals of the Harding administration
17472,Teasdale Sara_Teasdale,United States poet (1884-1933)
17473,Tebaldi Renata_Tebaldi,Italian operatic soprano (born in 1922)
17474,Tebet Tevet,the fourth month of the civil year; the tenth month of the ecclesiastical year (in December and January)
17475,Technology_Administration,an agency in the Department of Commerce that works with United States industries to promote competitiveness and maximize the impact of technology on economic growth
17476,Tecophilaeacea family_Tecophilaeacea,one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
17477,Tectaria genus_Tectaria,terrestrial or epilithic ferns of tropical rain forests
17478,Tectona genus_Tectona,small genus of southeastern Asian tropics: teak
17479,Tecumseh Tecumtha,a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)
17480,Ted Teddy_boy,a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
17481,Teflon polytetrafluoroethylene,a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided
17482,Tegucigalpa Honduran_capital,the capital and largest city of Honduras
17483,Teheran Tehran capital_of_Iran Iranian_capital,the capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran
17484,Teiidae family_Teiidae,whiptails; etc.
17485,Teilhard_de_Chardin Pierre_Teilhard_de_Chardin,French paleontologist and philosopher (1881-1955)
17486,Tel_Aviv Tel_Aviv-Yalo Tel_Aviv-Jaffa,the largest city and financial center of Israel; located in western Israel on the Mediterranean
17487,Telanthera genus_Telanthera,used in former classifications systems; now included in genus Alternanthera
17488,Telemann Georg_Philipp_Telemann,German baroque composer (1681-1767)
17489,Teleostei subclass_Teleostei,large diverse group of bony fishes; includes most living species
17490,Teleprompter,a prompter for television performers
17491,Telescopium,a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Ara
17492,Tell William_Tell,a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
17493,Teller Edward_Teller,United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
17494,Tellima genus_Tellima,genus of hardy perennials with palmately lobed leaves and long racemes of small nodding five-petaled flowers; western North America
17495,Tellus,(Roman mythology) goddess of the earth; protector of marriage and fertility; identified with Greek Gaea
17496,Telopea genus_Telopea,Australian evergreen shrubs: waratahs
17497,Telosporidia subclass_Telosporidia,parasitic sporozoans that form spores containing one or more infective sporozoites
17498,Telugu,a Dravidian language spoken by the Telugu in southeastern India
17499,Telugu,a member of the people in southeastern India (Andhra Pradesh) who speak the Telugu language
17500,Temnospondyli order_Temnospondyli,formerly a suborder of Stegocephalia; large Carboniferous and Permian amphibians having vertebrae in which some elements remain separate
17501,Temperate_Zone,the part of the Earth's surface between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer or between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by temperate climate
17502,Temple_of_Apollo Oracle_of_Apollo Delphic_oracle oracle_of_Delphi,(Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous
17503,Temple_of_Artemis,a large temple at Ephesus that was said to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
17504,Temple_of_Jerusalem Temple_of_Solomon,any of three successive temples in Jerusalem that served as the primary center for Jewish worship; the first temple contained the Ark of the Covenant and was built by Solomon in the 10th century BC and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC; the second was built in 515 BC and the third was an enlargement by Herod the Great in 20 BC that was destroyed by the Romans during a Jewish revolt in AD 70; all that remains is the Wailing Wall
17505,Templetonia genus_Templetonia,genus of Australian shrubs or subshrubs: coral bush
17506,Temuco,a city in central Chile to the south of Concepcion
17507,Tenebrionidae family_Tenebrionidae,a family of arthropods including darkling beetles and mealworms
17508,Tenerife,a Spanish island in the Atlantic off the northwestern coast of Africa; the largest of the Canary Islands
17509,Tennessean Volunteer,a native or resident of Tennessee
17510,Tennessee Tennessee_River,a river formed by the confluence of two other rivers near Knoxville; it follows a U-shaped course to become a tributary of the Ohio River in western Kentucky
17511,Tennessee Volunteer_State TN Tenn.,a state in east central United States
17512,Tennessee_walker Tennessee_walking_horse Walking_horse Plantation_walking_horse,a horse marked by stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk
17513,Tenniel Sir_John_Tenniel,English cartoonist (1820-1914)
17514,Tennyson Alfred_Tennyson First_Baron_Tennyson Alfred_Lord_Tennyson,Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
17515,Tenoretic,trade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic
17516,Tenrecidae family_Tenrecidae,tenrecs and extinct related forms
17517,Tentaculata class_Tentaculata,ctenophores have retractile tentacles
17518,Tenthredinidae family_Tenthredinidae,sawflies
17519,Tenzing_Norgay,Sherpa mountaineer guide who with Sir Edmund Hillary was one of the first to attain the summit of Mount Everest (1914-1986)
17520,Tephrosia genus_Tephrosia,genus of tropical and subtropical herbs or shrubs: hoary peas
17521,Tepic,a city in west central Mexico
17522,Tera Pidlimdi Yamaltu,a three-tone Chadic language
17523,Terebella genus_Terebella,type genus of Terebellidae; tube-forming marine polychete worms with many filamentous tentacles
17524,Terebellidae family_Terebellidae,marine burrowing or tube-forming polychete worms usually having long thick bodies
17525,Teredinidae family_Teredinidae,shipworms
17526,Terence Publius_Terentius_Afer,dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
17527,Terengganu,sultanate and one of the 13 states of the Federation of Malaysia
17528,Teresa Mother_Teresa Theresa Mother_Theresa Agnes_Gonxha_Bojaxhiu,Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
17529,Teresa_Palmer,actor born on 1986-02-26 that starred in Lights Out
17530,Teresa_Wright,actor born on 1918-10-27 that starred in Shadow of a Doubt
17531,Teresa_of_Avila Saint_Teresa_of_Avila,Spanish mystic and religious reformer; author of religious classics and a Christian saint (1515-1582)
17532,Tereshkova Valentina_Tereshkova Valentina_Vladmirovna_Tereshkova,Soviet cosmonaut who was the first woman in space (born in 1937)
17533,Teri_Garr,actor born on 1947-12-11 that starred in Close Encounters of the Third Kind
17534,Termes genus_Termes,type genus of the Termitidae
17535,Termitidae family_Termitidae,termites
17536,Terpsichore,(Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song
17537,Terrapene genus_Terrapene,box turtles
17538,Terrence_Howard,actor born on 1969-03-11 that starred in Hustle & Flow
17539,Territorial_Army,British unit of nonprofessional soldiers organized for the defense of Great Britain
17540,Terry Dame_Ellen_Terry Dame_Alice_Ellen_Terry,English actor (1847-1928)
17541,Tertiary Tertiary_period,from 63 million to 2 million years ago
17542,Tertry battle_of_Tertry,a battle in France in 687 among the descendants of Clovis
17543,Tertullian Quintus_Septimius_Florens_Tertullianus,Carthaginian theologian whose writing influenced early Christian theology (160-230)
17544,Tesla Nikola_Tesla,United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Croatia but of Serbian descent) who discovered the principles of alternating currents and developed the first alternating-current induction motor and the Tesla coil and several forms of oscillators (1856-1943)
17545,Tesla_coil,a step-up transformer with an air core; used to produce high voltages at high frequencies
17546,Testacea order_Testacea,testacean rhizopods
17547,Testament,either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible
17548,Testudinidae family_Testudinidae,land tortoises
17549,Testudo genus_Testudo,type genus of the Testudinidae
17550,Tet,the New Year in Vietnam; observed for three days after the first full moon after January 20th
17551,Tethys,(Greek mythology) a Titaness and sea goddess; wife of Oceanus
17552,Teton Lakota Teton_Sioux Teton_Dakota,a member of the large western branch of Sioux people which was made up of several groups that lived on the plains
17553,Teton_Range,a mountain range in northwest Wyoming; contains the Grand Teton
17554,Tetraclinis genus_Tetraclinis,sandarac tree
17555,Tetragonia genus_Tetragonia,New Zealand spinach
17556,Tetragonurus genus_Tetragonurus,a genus of Stromateidae
17557,Tetragrammaton,four Hebrew letters usually transliterated as YHWH (Yahweh) or JHVH (Jehovah) signifying the Hebrew name for God which the Jews regarded as too holy to pronounce
17558,Tetraneuris genus_Tetraneuris,genus of hairy yellow-flowered plants of the western United States
17559,Tetranychidae family_Tetranychidae,plant-feeding mites
17560,Tetrao genus_Tetrao,type genus of the Tetraonidae: capercaillies
17561,Tetraodontidae family_Tetraodontidae,puffers
17562,Tetraonidae family_Tetraonidae,grouse
17563,Tetrapturus genus_Tetrapturus,a genus of Istiophoridae
17564,Tetrazzini,a pasta dish with cream sauce and mushrooms
17565,Tettigoniidae family_Tettigoniidae,long-horned grasshoppers; katydids
17566,Teucrium genus_Teucrium,large widely distributed genus of perennial herbs or shrubs or subshrubs; native to Mediterranean region to western Asia
17567,Teutoburger_Wald battle_of_Teutoburger_Wald,a battle in 9 AD in which the Germans under Arminius annihilated three Roman Legions
17568,Teuton,a member of the ancient Germanic people who migrated from Jutland to southern Gaul and were annihilated by the Romans
17569,Teuton,someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
17570,Teutonic_deity,(German mythology) a deity worshipped by the ancient Teutons
17571,Teutonist,a specialist in the history of the Teutonic people or language (especially with respect to the Teutonic influence on the history of England)
17572,Tewkesbury battle_of_Tewkesbury,the final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians
17573,Texan,a native or resident of Texas
17574,Texarkana,a town in northeast Texas adjacent to Texarkana, Arkansas
17575,Texarkana,a town in southwest Arkansas on the Texas border adjacent to Texarkana, Texas
17576,Texas Lone-Star_State TX Tex.,the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
17577,Texas_Independence_Day March_2,Texans celebrate the anniversary of Texas' declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836
17578,Texas_Ranger Ranger,a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
17579,Texas_bluebonnet Lupinus_texensis,closely resembles Lupinus subcarnosus; southwestern United States (Texas)
17580,Texas_chachalaca Ortilis_vetula_macalli,of Mexico and Texas
17581,Texas_fever,an infectious disease of cattle transmitted by the cattle tick
17582,Texas_horned_lizard Phrynosoma_cornutum,of arid and semiarid open country
17583,Texas_leaguer,(baseball) a fly ball that falls between and infielder and an outfielder
17584,Texas_purple_spike Hexalectris_warnockii,orchid with slender nearly leafless reddish-brown stems with loose racemes of reddish-brown flowers; of open brushy woods of southeastern Arizona and central Texas
17585,Texas_snowbell Texas_snowbells Styrax_texana,styrax of southwestern United States; a threatened species
17586,Texas_star Lindheimera_texana,Texas annual with coarsely pinnatifid leaves; cultivated for its showy radiate yellow flower heads
17587,Texas_storksbill Erodium_texanum,of prairies and desert areas of southwestern United States and Mexico
17588,Texas_toad Bufo_speciosus,nocturnal burrowing toad of mesquite woodland and prairies of the United States southwest
17589,Texas_tortoise,close relative to the desert tortoise; may be reclassified as a member of genus Xerobates
17590,Thackeray William_Makepeace_Thackeray,English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
17591,Thai Siamese Central_Thai,a branch of the Tai languages
17592,Thai Tai Siamese,a native or inhabitant of Thailand
17593,Thai_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Thailand
17594,Thailand Kingdom_of_Thailand Siam,a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula; "Thailand is the official name of the former Siam"
17595,Thalarctos genus_Thalarctos,polar bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus
17596,Thalassoma genus_Thalassoma,a genus of Labridae
17597,Thales Thales_of_Miletus,a presocratic Greek philosopher and astronomer (who predicted an eclipse in 585 BC) who was said by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science; he held that all things originated in water (624-546 BC)
17598,Thalia,(Greek mythology) one of the three Graces
17599,Thalia,(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
17600,Thaliacea class_Thaliacea,small class of free-swimming tunicates; sometimes classified as an order
17601,Thalictrum genus_Thalictrum,widely distributed genus of perennial herbs: meadow rue
17602,Thallophyta,used only in former classifications: comprising what is now considered a heterogeneous assemblage of flowerless and seedless organisms: algae; bacteria; fungi; lichens
17603,Thames River_Thames Thames_River,the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
17604,Thamnophilus genus_Thamnophilus,a genus of Formicariidae
17605,Thamnophis genus_Thamnophis,garter snakes
17606,Thanatos,(Greek mythology) the Greek personification of death; son of Nyx
17607,Thandie_Newton,actor born on 1972-11-06 that starred in Crash
17608,Thanksgiving Thanksgiving_Day,fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
17609,Thar_Desert Great_Indian_Desert,a desert to the east of the Indus River in northwestern India and southeastern Pakistan
17610,Tharp Twyla_Tharp,innovative United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1941)
17611,Thatcher Margaret_Thatcher Margaret_Hilda_Thatcher Baroness_Thatcher_of_Kesteven Iron_Lady,British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
17612,Thatcherism,(England) the political policy of Margaret Thatcher
17613,Thatcherite,an advocate of Thatcherism
17614,The_Hague 's_Gravenhage Den_Haag,the site of the royal residence and the de facto capital in the western part of the Netherlands; seat of the International Court of Justice
17615,The_Star-Spangled_Banner,a poem written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 was set to music and adopted by Congress in 1931 as the national anthem of the United States
17616,Thea Theia,(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
17617,Theaceae family_Theaceae tea_family,a family of trees and shrubs of the order Parietales
17618,Theban,a Greek inhabitant of ancient Thebes
17619,Theban,an Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes
17620,Thebes,an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
17621,Thebes,an ancient Greek city in Boeotia destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC
17622,Thecodontia order_Thecodontia,extinct terrestrial reptiles having teeth set in sockets; of the late Permian to Triassic
17623,Thelephoraceae family_Thelephoraceae,fungi having leathery or membranous sporophores
17624,Thelypteridaceae family_Thelypteridaceae,genera Thelypteris, Phegopteris, and others
17625,Thelypteris genus_Thelypteris,marsh ferns: in some classification systems considered part of genus Dryopteris in family Dryopteridaceae
17626,Thematic_Apperception_Test TAT,a projective technique using black-and-white pictures; subjects tell a story about each picture
17627,Themis,(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of justice in ancient mythology
17628,Themistocles,Athenian statesman who persuaded Athens to build a navy and then led it to victory over the Persians (527-460 BC)
17629,Theobroma genus_Theobroma,cacao plants
17630,Theodore_Roosevelt_Memorial_National_Park,a national park in North Dakota that includes the site of former President Theodore Roosevelt's ranch
17631,Theodosius Theodosius_I Theodosius_the_Great Flavius_Theodosius,the last emperor of a united Roman Empire, he took control of the eastern empire and ended the war with the Visigoths; he became a Christian and in 391 banned all forms of pagan worship (346-395)
17632,Theophrastaceae family_Theophrastaceae,family of mainly tropical American trees and shrubs similar to those of the Myrsinaceae; often included in the Myrsinaceae
17633,Theophrastus,Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)
17634,Theraphosidae family_Theraphosidae,large tropical spiders; tarantulas
17635,Therapsida order_Therapsida,extinct mammal-like reptiles found inhabiting all continents from the mid Permian to late Triassic
17636,Theravada Theravada_Buddhism,one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing personal salvation through your own efforts; a conservative form of Buddhism that adheres to Pali scriptures and the non-theistic ideal of self purification to nirvana; the dominant religion of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand and Laos and Cambodia
17637,Theridiidae family_Theridiidae,a family of comb-footed spiders
17638,Thermidor,eleventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (July and August); the month of heat
17639,Thermobia genus_Thermobia,a genus of Lepismatidae
17640,Thermopsis genus_Thermopsis,genus of American and Asiatic showy rhizomatous herbs: bush peas
17641,Thermopylae battle_of_Thermopylae,a famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece
17642,Theropoda suborder_Theropoda,carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs with short forelimbs; Jurassic and Cretaceous
17643,Theseus,(Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica
17644,Thespesia genus_Thespesia,a small genus of tropical trees including the portia tree
17645,Thespis,Greek poet who is said to have originated Greek tragedy (sixth century BC)
17646,Thessalia Thessaly,a fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece
17647,Thessalian,a native or inhabitant of Thessaly
17648,Thessalonian,a native or inhabitant of Thessalonica
17649,Thessaloniki Salonika Salonica Thessalonica,a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece
17650,Thetis,(Greek mythology) one of the 50 Nereids; mother of Achilles by Peleus
17651,Thevetia genus_Thevetia,genus of poisonous tropical American evergreen shrubs and trees having entire leaves and large cymose flowers
17652,Thielavia genus_Thielavia,genus of fungi having spherical brown perithecia and some conidia borne in chains; cause root rot
17653,Thiobacteriaceae family_Thiobacteriaceae,free-living coccoid to rod-shaped bacteria that derive energy from oxidizing sulfur or sulfur compounds
17654,Thiosulfil,trade name for a sulfonamide antibacterial
17655,Third_Crusade,a Crusade from 1189 to 1192 led by Richard I and the king of France that failed because an army torn by dissensions and fighting on foreign soil could not succeed against forces united by religious zeal
17656,Third_Epistel_of_John III_John,the third New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle
17657,Third_Lateran_Council,the Lateran Council in 1179 that condemned the heresies of the Albigenses and the Waldenses
17658,Third_Reich Nazi_Germany,the Nazi dictatorship under Hitler (1933-1945)
17659,Third_World,underdeveloped and developing countries of Asia and Africa and Latin America collectively
17660,Thirty_Years'_War,a series of conflicts (1618-1648) between Protestants and Catholics starting in Germany and spreading until France and Denmark and Sweden were opposing the Holy Roman Empire and Spain
17661,Thlaspi genus_Thlaspi,herbs of temperate regions: pennycress
17662,Tho,a branch of the Tai languages
17663,Thomas Dylan_Thomas Dylan_Marlais_Thomas,Welsh poet (1914-1953)
17664,Thomas Lowell_Thomas Lowell_Jackson_Thomas,a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)
17665,Thomas Norman_Thomas Norman_Mattoon_Thomas,United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)
17666,Thomas Saint_Thomas St._Thomas doubting_Thomas Thomas_the_doubting_Apostle,the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
17667,Thomas Seth_Thomas,United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
17668,Thomas_Haden_Church,actor born on 1960-06-17 that starred in Sideways
17669,Thomas_Mitchell,actor born on 1892-07-11 that starred in Stagecoach
17670,Thomism,the comprehensive theological doctrine created by Saint Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century and still taught by the Dominicans
17671,Thomomys genus_Thomomys,western pocket gophers
17672,Thompson Benjamin_Thompson Count_Rumford,English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814)
17673,Thompson Homer_Thompson Homer_A._Thompson Homer_Armstrong_Thompson,United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
17674,Thompson_Seedless,seedless green table grape of California
17675,Thomson Elihu_Thomson,United States electrical engineer (born in England) who in 1892 formed a company with Thomas Edison (1853-1937)
17676,Thomson George_Paget_Thomson Sir_George_Paget_Thomson,English physicist (son of Joseph John Thomson) who was a co-discoverer of the diffraction of electrons by crystals (1892-1975)
17677,Thomson Joseph_John_Thomson Sir_Joseph_John_Thomson,English physicist who experimented with the conduction of electricity through gases and who discovered the electron and determined its charge and mass (1856-1940)
17678,Thomson Virgil_Thomson Virgil_Garnett_Thomson,United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
17679,Thomson's_gazelle Gazella_thomsoni,East African gazelle; the smallest gazelle
17680,Thor,(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar
17681,Thora_Birch,actor born on 1982-03-11 that starred in Ghost World
17682,Thoreau Henry_David_Thoreau,United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)
17683,Thorndike Dame_Sybil_Thorndike,English actor (1882-1976)
17684,Thorndike Edward_Lee_Thorndike,United States educational psychologist (1874-1949)
17685,Thornton William_Thornton,American architect (1759-1828)
17686,Thorpe Jim_Thorpe James_Francis_Thorpe,outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
17687,Thorshavn,the administrative center of the Faroe Islands
17688,Thoth,Egyptian Moon deity with the head of an ibis; god of wisdom and learning and the arts; scribe of the gods
17689,Thousand_Island_dressing,mayonnaise with chili sauce or catsup and minced olives and peppers and hard-cooked egg
17690,Thrace,an ancient country and wine producing region in the east of the Balkan Peninsula to the north of the Aegean Sea; colonized by ancient Greeks; later a Roman province; now divided between Bulgaria and Greece and Turkey
17691,Thracian,a Thraco-Phrygian language spoken by the ancient people of Thrace but extinct by the early Middle Ages
17692,Thracian,an inhabitant of ancient Thrace
17693,Thraco-Phrygian,an extinct branch of the Indo-European language family thought by some to be related to Armenian
17694,Thraupidae family_Thraupidae,tanagers
17695,Threskiornis genus_Threskiornis,type genus of the Threskiornithidae
17696,Threskiornithidae family_Threskiornithidae family_Ibidiidae,ibises
17697,Thrinax genus_Thrinax,small to medium-sized fan palms
17698,Thripidae family_Thripidae,thrips
17699,Thryothorus genus_Thryothorus,Carolina wrens
17700,Thucydides,ancient Greek historian remembered for his history of the Peloponnesian War (460-395 BC)
17701,Thuja genus_Thuja,red cedar
17702,Thujopsis genus_Thujopsis,one species; has close similarity to genus Thuja
17703,Thule,a town in northwestern Greenland; during World War II a United States naval base was built there
17704,Thule ultima_Thule,the geographical region believed by ancient geographers to be the northernmost land in the inhabited world
17705,Thunbergia genus_Thunbergia,a genus of herbs or vines of the family Acanthaceae
17706,Thunder_Bay,a port city in Ontario on Lake Superior
17707,Thunnus genus_Thunnus,tunas: warm-blooded fishes
17708,Thurber James_Thurber James_Grover_Thurber,United States humorist and cartoonist who published collections of essays and stories (1894-1961)
17709,Thuringia,a historical region of southern Germany
17710,Thursday Th,the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
17711,Thylacinus genus_Thylacinus,Tasmanian wolf
17712,Thylogale genus_Thylogale,pademelons
17713,Thymelaeaceae family_Thymelaeaceae daphne_family,family of trees and shrubs and herbs having tough bark that are found especially in Australia and tropical Africa
17714,Thymus genus_Thymus,large genus of Old World mints: thyme
17715,Thyreophora suborder_Thyreophora thyreophoran,armored dinosaurs: stegosaurs and ankylosaurs
17716,Thysanocarpus genus_Thysanocarpus,small genus of herbs of upland regions of the Pacific coast of North America
17717,Thysanoptera order_Thysanoptera,thrips
17718,Thysanura order_Thysanura,firebrats; silverfish; machilids
17719,Tiamat,(Akkadian) mother of the gods and consort of Apsu
17720,Tianjin Tientsin T'ien-ching,a major industrial center in northeastern China on the Grand Canal near the Yellow Sea; 3rd largest city in China
17721,Tiarella genus_Tiarella,small genus of North American herbs having mostly basal leaves and slender racemes of delicate white flowers
17722,Tiber Tevere,a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea
17723,Tiberius Tiberius_Claudius_Nero_Caesar_Augustus,son-in-law of Augustus who became a suspicious tyrannical Emperor of Rome after a brilliant military career (42 BC to AD 37)
17724,Tibet Thibet Xizang Sitsang,an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas
17725,Tibetan,Himalayish language spoken in Tibet
17726,Tibetan,a native or inhabitant of Tibet
17727,Tibetan_mastiff,very large powerful rough-coated dog native to central Asia
17728,Tibetan_terrier chrysanthemum_dog,breed of medium-sized terriers bred in Tibet resembling Old English sheepdogs with fluffy curled tails
17729,Tibeto-Burman Tibeto-Burman_language,a branch of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages spoken from Tibet to the Malay Peninsula
17730,Tibicen genus_Tibicen,harvest flies
17731,Tichodroma genus_Tichodroma,wall creepers; in some classifications placed in family Sittidae
17732,Ticino Tessin,an Italian-speaking region of southern Switzerland
17733,Tidewater Tidewater_region,the coastal plain of the South: eastern parts of Virginia and North Carolina and South Carolina and Georgia
17734,Tien-pao Heavenly_Jewel,a member of the Taoist Trinity
17735,Tien_Shan Tyan_Shan,a major mountain range of central Asia; extends 1,500 miles
17736,Tiepolo Giovanni_Battista_Tiepolo,Italian painter (1696-1770)
17737,Tierra_del_Fuego,an archipelago off southern South America; separated from the continent by the Strait of Magellan; islands are administered by Chile and by Argentina
17738,Tietze's_syndrome,syndrome characterized by swelling of rib cartilage (causing pain)
17739,Tiffany Louis_Comfort_Tiffany,United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
17740,Tiffany_glass,a kind of opalescent colored glass that was used in the early 1900s for stained-glass windows and lamps
17741,Tigris Tigris_River,an Asian river; a tributary of the Euphrates River
17742,Tijuana,a Mexican city just to the south of San Diego on the Lower California peninsula; popular among American tourists for racetracks and bullfights
17743,Tilapia genus_Tilapia,a genus of Cichlidae
17744,Tilda_Swinton,actor born on 1960-11-05 that starred in We Need to Talk About Kevin
17745,Tilden Big_Bill_Tilden William_Tatem_Tilden_Jr.,United States tennis player who dominated men's tennis in the 1920s (1893-1953)
17746,Tilia genus_Tilia,deciduous trees with smooth usually silver-grey bark of North America and Europe and Asia: lime trees; lindens; basswood
17747,Tiliaceae family_Tiliaceae linden_family,chiefly trees and shrubs of tropical and temperate regions of especially southeastern Asia and Brazil; genera Tilia, Corchorus, Entelea, Grewia, Sparmannia
17748,Tiliomycetes class_Tiliomycetes,category used in some systems to comprise the two orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)
17749,Tillandsia genus_Tillandsia,large genus of epiphytic or terrestrial sparse-rooting tropical plants usually forming dense clumps or pendant masses
17750,Tilletia genus_Tilletia,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae
17751,Tilletiaceae family_Tilletiaceae,a family of smut fungi having a simple promycelium bearing the spores in an apical cluster
17752,Tillich Paul_Tillich Paul_Johannes_Tillich,United States theologian (born in Germany) (1886-1965)
17753,Tim_Allen,actor born on 1953-06-13 that starred in Toy Story
17754,Tim_Curry,actor born on 1946-04-19 that starred in Congo
17755,Tim_Robbins,actor born on 1958-10-16 that starred in Mystic River
17756,Tim_Roth,actor born on 1961-05-14 that starred in Rob Roy
17757,Timalia genus_Timalia,type genus of the Timaliidae
17758,Timaliidae family_Timaliidae,babblers
17759,Timbuktu,a city in central Mali near the Niger river; formerly famous for its gold trade
17760,Times_Square,the area of Manhattan around the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue; heart of the New York theater district; site of annual celebration of New Year's
17761,Timgad,an ancient town founded by the Romans; noted for extensive and well-preserved ruins
17762,Timimoun,a town in central Algeria in the Atlas Mountains
17763,Timor,an island in Indonesia in the Malay Archipelago; the largest and most eastern of the Lesser Sunda Islands
17764,Timor_Sea,an arm of the eastern Indian Ocean between Timor and northern Australia
17765,Timorese,a native or inhabitant of Timor
17766,Timothy,a disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus
17767,Timothy_Hutton,actor born on 1960-08-16 that starred in Ordinary People
17768,Timothy_Olyphant,actor born on 1968-05-20 that starred in Justified
17769,Tin_Pan_Alley,a city district (originally in New York) where composers and publishers of popular music do business
17770,Tina_Fey,actor born on 1970-05-18 that starred in 30 Rock
17771,Tinamidae family_Tinamidae,comprising the tinamous
17772,Tinamiformes order_Tinamiformes,coextensive with the family Tinamidae
17773,Tinbergen Jan_Tinbergen,Dutch economist noted for his work in econometrics (1903-1994)
17774,Tinbergen Nikolaas_Tinbergen,Dutch zoologist who showed that much animal behavior is innate and stereotyped (1907-1988)
17775,Tinca genus_Tinca,tench
17776,Tinea genus_Tinea,type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths
17777,Tineidae family_Tineidae,clothes moths
17778,Tineoidea superfamily_Tineoidea,clothes moths; carpet moths; leaf miners
17779,Tineola genus_Tineola,webbing clothes moths
17780,Tingidae family_Tingidae,lace bugs
17781,Tintoretto Jacopo_Robusti,Italian painter of the Venetian school (1518-1594)
17782,Tipuana genus_Tipuana,one species: South American tree: tipu tree
17783,Tipulidae family_Tipulidae,crane flies
17784,Tirana Albanian_capital,the capital and largest city of Albania in the center of the country
17785,Tiresias,(Greek mythology) the blind prophet of Thebes who revealed to Oedipus that Oedipus had murdered his father and married his mother
17786,Tirich_Mir,a mountain in the Hindu Kush in Pakistan (25,230 feet high)
17787,Tirso_de_Molina Gabriel_Tellez,Spanish dramatist who wrote the first dramatic treatment of the legend of Don Juan (1571-1648)
17788,Tishah_b'Av Tishah_b'Ab Tisha_b'Av Tisha_b'Ab Ninth_of_Av Ninth_of_Ab Fast_of_Av Fast_of_Ab,(Judaism) a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem
17789,Tishri,the first month of the civil year; the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in September and October)
17790,Tisiphone,one of the three Furies
17791,Titan,(Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth)
17792,Titan,the largest of the satellites of Saturn; has a hazy nitrogen atmosphere
17793,Titaness,(Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth) in ancient mythology
17794,Titania,(Middle Ages) the queen of the fairies in medieval folklore
17795,Titanosauridae family_Titanosauridae,herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous
17796,Titanosaurus genus_Titanosaurus,genus of herbivorous dinosaurs flourishing during the Cretaceous in South America
17797,Titian Tiziano_Vecellio,old master of the Venetian school (1490-1576)
17798,Tito Marshal_Tito Josip_Broz,Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)
17799,Titus,a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
17800,Titus Titus_Vespasianus_Augustus Titus_Flavius_Vespasianus,Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian (39-81)
17801,Tiu,god of war and sky; counterpart of Norse Tyr
17802,Tivoli Tibur,a town twenty miles to the east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name); a summer resort during the Roman empire; noted for its waterfalls
17803,Tlingit,a member of a seafaring group of North American Indians living in southern Alaska
17804,Tlingit,the Na-Dene language spoken by the Tlingit
17805,Tobago,island in West Indies
17806,Tobagonian,a native or inhabitant of the island of Tobago in the West Indies
17807,Tobey Mark_Tobey,United States abstract painter influenced by oriental calligraphy (1890-1976)
17808,Tobey_Maguire,actor born on 1975-06-27 that starred in Brothers
17809,Tobin James_Tobin,United States economist (1918-2002)
17810,Tobit Book_of_Tobit,an Apocryphal book that was a popular novel for several centuries
17811,Tocantins Tocantins_River,a river in eastern Brazil that flows generally north to the Para River
17812,Tocharian,a branch of the Indo-European language family that originated in central Asia during the first millennium A.D.
17813,Tocqueville Alexis_de_Tocqueville Alexis_Charles_Henri_Maurice_de_Tocqueville,French political writer noted for his analysis of American institutions (1805-1859)
17814,Toda,a member of a pastoral people living in the Nilgiri Hills of southern India
17815,Toda,the Dravidian language spoken by the Toda in southern India
17816,Todd Sir_Alexander_Robertus_Todd Lord_Todd,Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
17817,Todd Sweeney_Todd,fictional character in a play by George Pitt; a barber who murdered his customers
17818,Todea genus_Todea,a genus of delicate ferns belonging to the family Osmundaceae
17819,Todidae family_Todidae,a family of birds of the order Coraciiformes
17820,Todus genus_Todus,type genus of the Todidae
17821,Tofieldia genus_Tofieldia,genus of perennial herbs of cool temperate regions; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
17822,Togaviridae,a family of arboviruses carried by arthropods
17823,Togo Togolese_Republic,a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control
17824,Togo_franc,the basic unit of money in Togo
17825,Togolese,a native or inhabitant of Togo
17826,Tojo Tojo_Hideki Tojo_Eiki,Japanese army officer who initiated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and who assumed dictatorial control of Japan during World War II; he was subsequently tried and executed as a war criminal (1884-1948)
17827,Tokay,Hungarian wine made from Tokay grapes
17828,Tokay,variety of wine grape originally grown in Hungary; the prototype of vinifera grapes
17829,Toklas Alice_B._Toklas,United States writer remembered as the secretary and companion of Gertrude Stein (1877-1967)
17830,Tokyo Tokio Yeddo Yedo Edo Japanese_capital capital_of_Japan,the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
17831,Toledo,a city in central Spain on the Tagus river; famous for steel and swords since the first century
17832,Toledo,an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
17833,Tolkien J.R.R._Tolkien John_Ronald_Reuel_Tolkien,British philologist and writer of fantasies (born in South Africa) (1892-1973)
17834,Tolmiea genus_Tolmiea,one species: pickaback plant
17835,Tolstoy Leo_Tolstoy Count_Lev_Nikolayevitch_Tolstoy,Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910)
17836,Toltec,a member of the Nahuatl speaking people of central and southern Mexico
17837,Tolypeutes genus_Tolypeutes,a genus of Dasypodidae
17838,Tom_Conti,actor born on 1941-11-22 that starred in Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
17839,Tom_Courtenay,actor born on 1937-02-25 that starred in 45 Years
17840,Tom_Cruise,actor born on 1962-07-03 that starred in Top Gun
17841,Tom_Hardy,actor born on 1977-09-15 that starred in Inception
17842,Tom_Hiddleston,actor born on 1981-02-09 that starred in The Avengers
17843,Tom_Hulce,actor born on 1953-12-06 that starred in Amadeus
17844,Tom_Sawyer,the boy hero of a novel by Mark Twain
17845,Tom_Thumb,a very small person
17846,Tom_Thumb,an imaginary hero of English folklore who was no taller than his father's thumb
17847,Tom_Wilkinson,actor born on 1948-02-05 that starred in Michael Clayton
17848,Tom_and_Jerry,hot rum toddy with a beaten egg
17849,Tombaugh Clyde_Tombaugh Clyde_William_Tombaugh,United States astronomer who discovered the planet Pluto (1906-1997)
17850,Tombigbee Tombigbee_River,a river that rises in northeastern Mississippi and flows southward through western Alabama to join the Alabama River and form the Mobile River
17851,Tomistoma genus_Tomistoma,a genus of Malayan crocodiles
17852,Tommy_Lee_Jones,actor born on 1946-09-15 that starred in The Fugitive
17853,Tommy_gun Thompson_submachine_gun,a .45-caliber submachine gun
17854,Tonegawa_Susumu,Japanese molecular biologist noted for his studies of how the immune system produces antibodies (born in 1939)
17855,Tonga,the language of the Tongan people of south central Africa (Zambia and Rhodesia)
17856,Tonga Kingdom_of_Tonga Friendly_Islands,a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1970
17857,Tongan,a Polynesian native or inhabitant of Tonga
17858,Tongan,the Polynesian language spoken by the Tongan people
17859,Tongan_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Tonga
17860,Toni_Collette,actor born on 1972-11-01 that starred in Hereditary
17861,Toona genus_Toona,formerly included in genus Cedrela
17862,Topeka capital_of_Kansas,the capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river
17863,Topher_Grace,actor born on 1978-07-12 that starred in Spider-Man 3
17864,Torah,(Judaism) the scroll of parchment on which the first five books of the Hebrew Scripture is written; is used in a synagogue during services
17865,Torah,the whole body of the Jewish sacred writings and tradition including the oral tradition
17866,Torah Pentateuch Laws,the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
17867,Toronto,the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
17868,Torpedinidae family_Torpedinidae,electric rays
17869,Torpediniformes order_Torpediniformes,rays with bodies shaped like torpedoes
17870,Torquemada Tomas_de_Torquemada,the Spaniard who as Grand Inquisitor was responsible for the death of thousands of Jews and suspected witches during the Spanish Inquisition (1420-1498)
17871,Torreon,a city in northern Mexico to the west of Monterrey
17872,Torres_Strait,a strait between northeastern Australia and southern New Guinea that connects the Coral Sea with the Arafura Sea
17873,Torrey_pine Torrey's_pine soledad_pine grey-leaf_pine sabine_pine Pinus_torreyana,medium-sized five-needled pine of southwestern California having long cylindrical cones
17874,Torreya genus_Torreya,nutmeg-yews
17875,Torricelli Evangelista_Torricelli,Italian physicist who invented the mercury barometer (1608-1647)
17876,Torrid_Zone tropical_zone tropics,the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
17877,Tortricidae family_Tortricidae,leaf rollers and codling moths
17878,Tory,a member of political party in Great Britain that has been known as the Conservative Party since 1832; was the opposition party to the Whigs
17879,Tory,a supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform; a political conservative
17880,Tory,an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
17881,Toscanini Arturo_Toscanini,Italian conductor of many orchestras worldwide (1867-1957)
17882,ToshirÙ_Mifune,actor born on 1920-04-01 that starred in YÙjinbÙ
17883,Tosk Tosk_dialect,the dialect of Albanian spoken in southern Albania and in areas of Greece and Italy
17884,Toulon,a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
17885,Toulouse,a city on the Garonne River in southern France to the southeast of Bordeaux; a cultural center of medieval Europe
17886,Toulouse-Lautrec Henri_Toulouse-Lautrec,French painter who portrayed life in the cafes and music halls of Montmartre (1864-1901)
17887,Tour_de_France,a French bicycle race for professional cyclists that lasts three weeks and covers about 3,000 miles
17888,Tourette Gilles_de_la_Tourette Georges_Gilles_de_la_Tourette,French neurologist (1857-1904)
17889,Tourette's_syndrome Gilles_de_la_Tourette_syndrome,neurological disorder characterized by facial grimaces and tics and movements of the upper body and grunts and shouts and coprolalia
17890,Tours,an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
17891,Tower_of_Babel Babel,(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
17892,Tower_of_London,a fortress in London on the Thames; used as a palace and a state prison and now as a museum containing the crown jewels
17893,Tower_of_Pharos,a great lighthouse (500 feet high) built at Alexandria in 285 BC
17894,Town Ithiel_Town,United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844)
17895,Townes Charles_Townes Charles_Hard_Townes,United States physicist who developed the laser and maser principles for producing high-intensity radiation (1915-)
17896,Townsend Francis_Everett_Townsend,United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
17897,Townsendia genus_Townsendia,genus of western American low tufted herbs: Easter daisy
17898,Toxicodendron genus_Toxicodendron,in some classifications: comprising those members of the genus Rhus having foliage that is poisonous to the touch; of North America and northern South America
17899,Toxostoma genus_Toxostoma,thrashers
17900,Toxotes genus_Toxotes,type genus of the Toxotidae
17901,Toxotidae family_Toxotidae,archerfishes
17902,Toynbee Arnold_Toynbee Arnold_Joseph_Toynbee,English historian who studied the rise and fall of civilizations looking for cyclical patterns (1889-1975)
17903,Toyohashi,a Japanese city in southern Honshu on the Pacific shore
17904,Toyonaki,a Japanese city in southern Honshu; main residential suburb of Osaka
17905,Toyota,an industrial city of Japan in southern Honshu
17906,Trachelospermum genus_Trachelospermum,genus of Asiatic woody vines with milky sap in leaves and stems
17907,Tracheophyta division_Tracheophyta,in former classifications: comprising plants with a vascular system including ferns and fern allies as well as seed plants
17908,Trachinotus genus_Trachinotus,a genus of Carangidae
17909,Trachipteridae family_Trachipteridae,ribbonfishes
17910,Trachipterus genus_Trachipterus,type genus of the Trachipteridae
17911,Trachurus genus_Trachurus,the scads (particularly horse mackerels)
17912,Tractarian,a follower of Tractarianism and supporter of the Oxford movement (which was expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times')
17913,Tractarianism Puseyism,principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times'
17914,Tracy Spencer_Tracy,United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
17915,Tradescant John_Tradescant,English botanist who was one of the first to collect specimens of plants (1570-1638)
17916,Tradescantia genus_Tradescantia,spiderworts
17917,Trafalgar battle_of_Trafalgar,a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
17918,Trafalgar_Square,a square in central London where there is a memorial to Admiral Nelson
17919,Tragelaphus genus_Tragelaphus Strepsiceros genus_Strepsiceros,African antelopes: kudus; bongos; nyalas; bushbucks
17920,Tragopogon genus_Tragopogon,genus of Old World herbs with linear entire leaves and yellow or purple flower heads
17921,Tragulidae family_Tragulidae,chevrotains
17922,Tragulus genus_Tragulus,type genus of the Tragulidae
17923,Trajan Marcus_Ulpius_Traianus,Roman Emperor and adoptive son of Nerva; extended the Roman Empire to the east and conducted an extensive program of building (53-117)
17924,Transcaucasia,a geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains and to the north of Turkey that comprises Georgia and Armenia and Azerbaijan
17925,Transfiguration Transfiguration_Day August_6,(Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus
17926,Transfiguration Transfiguration_of_Jesus,(New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus
17927,Transportation_Security_Administration TSA,an agency established in 2001 to safeguard United States transportation systems and insure safe air travel
17928,Transvaal,a province of northeastern South Africa originally inhabited by Africans who spoke Bantu; colonized by the Boers
17929,Transylvania,a historical plateau region in northwestern Romania that is separated from the rest of the country by the Transylvanian Alps; originally part of Hungary; incorporated into Romania at the end of World War I
17930,Transylvanian_Alps,a range of the southern Carpathian Mountains extending across central Romania
17931,Trapa genus_Trapa,small genus of Eurasian aquatic perennial herbs: water chestnut
17932,Trapaceae family_Trapaceae,family comprising solely the genus Trapa; in some classifications treated as a subfamily or tribe of the family Onagraceae
17933,Trapezium,a multiple star in the constellation of Orion
17934,Trappist Cistercian,member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence
17935,Trasimeno battle_of_Trasimeno,a battle in central Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans under Flaminius in 217 BC
17936,Traubel Helen_Traubel,United States operatic soprano (1903-1972)
17937,Trautvetteria genus_Trautvetteria,small genus of perennial herbs: false bugbane
17938,Traverse_City,a town in northern Michigan on an arm of Lake Michigan
17939,Treasury First_Lord_of_the_Treasury,the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy
17940,Treasury Treasury_obligations,negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time
17941,Treasury_bill T-bill,a short-term obligation that is not interest-bearing (it is purchased at a discount); can be traded on a discount basis for 91 days
17942,Treasury_bond,a debt instrument with maturities of 10 years or longer
17943,Treasury_note,securities with maturities of 1 to 10 years; sold for cash or in exchange for maturing issues or at auction
17944,Treaty_of_Versailles,the treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans
17945,Tree Sir_Herbert_Beerbohm_Tree,English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)
17946,Trema genus_Trema,an evergreen tree of the family Ulmaceae that grows in tropical America and Africa and Asia
17947,Trematoda class_Trematoda,parasitic flatworms (including flukes)
17948,Tremella genus_Tremella,fungi with yellowish gelatinous sporophores having convolutions resembling those of the brain
17949,Tremella_foliacea,a jelly fungus with a fruiting body 5-15 cm broad and gelatinous in consistency; resembles a bunch of leaf lettuce; mostly water and brownish in color
17950,Tremella_reticulata,a jelly fungus with an erect whitish fruiting body and a highly variable shape (sometimes resembling coral fungi)
17951,Tremellaceae family_Tremellaceae,a family of basidiomycetous fungi of the order Tremellales that have the basidium divided longitudinally
17952,Tremellales order_Tremellales,fungi varying from gelatinous to waxy or even horny in texture; most are saprophytic
17953,Trent River_Trent Trent_River,a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
17954,Trentino-Alto_Adige,a region of northeastern Italy bordering Austria
17955,Trento Trent,a city in northern Italy (northwest of Venice) on the River Adige; the site of the Council of Trent
17956,Trenton capital_of_New_Jersey,capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
17957,Treponemataceae family_Treponemataceae,small spirochetes some parasitic or pathogenic
17958,Trevelyan George_Macaulay_Trevelyan,English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962)
17959,Trevelyan George_Otto_Trevelyan Sir_George_Otto_Trevelyan,English historian who wrote a history of the American revolution and a biography of his uncle Lord Macaulay (1838-1928)
17960,Trevino Lee_Trevino Lee_Buck_Trevino Supermex,United States golfer (born in 1939)
17961,Trevithick Richard_Trevithick,English engineer who built the first railway locomotive (1771-1833)
17962,Triaenodon genus_Triaenodon,a genus of Triakidae
17963,Triakidae family_Triakidae,small sharks with smooth skins and lacking spines on their dorsal fins
17964,Trialeurodes genus_Trialeurodes,a genus of Aleyrodidae
17965,Triangulum Triangle,a small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries
17966,Triangulum_Australe Southern_Triangle,a small bright constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Circinus and Apus
17967,Triassic Triassic_period,from 230 million to 190 million years ago; dinosaurs, marine reptiles; volcanic activity
17968,Triatoma genus_Triatoma,conenoses
17969,Tribes_of_Israel Twelve_Tribes_of_Israel,twelve kin groups of ancient Israel each traditionally descended from one of the twelve sons of Jacob
17970,Tribolium genus_Tribolium,flour beetles
17971,Tribonema genus_Tribonema genus_Conferva,type genus of Tribonemaceae
17972,Tribonemaceae family_Tribonemaceae,simple filamentous freshwater yellow-green algae
17973,Tribulus genus_Tribulus,annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs of warm regions
17974,Trichechidae family_Trichechidae,comprising only the manatees
17975,Trichechus genus_Trichecus,type and sole genus of the Trichechidae
17976,Trichiuridae family_Trichiuridae,cutlassfishes
17977,Trichoceros genus_Trichoceros,small genus of small epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical South America
17978,Trichodontidae family_Trichodontidae,two species of elongate compressed scaleless large-eyed fishes that live in sand or mud
17979,Trichoglossus genus_Trichoglossus,a genus of Loriinae
17980,Tricholoma genus_Tricholoma,agarics with white spores and a fleshy stalk and notched gills; of various colors both edible and inedible
17981,Tricholoma_aurantium,an orange tan agaric whose gills become brown by maturity; has a strong odor and taste
17982,Tricholoma_pardinum,a poisonous agaric having a pale cap with fine grey fibrils
17983,Tricholoma_pessundatum,a mildly poisonous agaric with a viscid reddish brown cap and white gills and stalk
17984,Tricholoma_sejunctum,an agaric with a cap that is coated with dark fibrils in the center and has yellowish margins
17985,Tricholoma_vaccinum,an agaric with a cap that is densely covered with reddish fibrils and pale gills and stalk
17986,Tricholoma_venenata,a poisonous white agaric
17987,Tricholomataceae family_Tricholomataceae,a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales
17988,Trichomanes genus_Trichomanes,bristle ferns; kidney ferns
17989,Trichophaga genus_Trichophaga,carpet moths
17990,Trichophyton genus_Trichophyton,a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm and favus
17991,Trichoptera order_Trichoptera,an order of insects consisting of caddis flies
17992,Trichostema genus_Trichostema,genus of North American aromatic herbs or subshrubs: blue curls
17993,Trichostigma genus_Trichostigma,a genus of erect or climbing shrubs found in tropical South America
17994,Trichosurus genus_Trichosurus,a genus of Phalangeridae
17995,Trichys genus_Trichys,a genus of Hystricidae
17996,Tridacna genus_Tridacna,type genus of the family Tridacnidae: giant clams
17997,Tridacnidae family_Tridacnidae,large marine hard-shell clams
17998,Trifolium genus_Trifolium,any leguminous plant having leaves divided into three leaflets
17999,Triga genus_Triga,type genus of the Triglidae
18000,Triglidae family_Triglidae,in some classifications restricted to the gurnards and subdivided into the subfamilies Triglinae (true sea robins) and Peristediinae (armored sea robins)
18001,Triglinae subfamily_Triglinae,in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising searobins having ordinary scales and no barbels (true searobins)
18002,Triglochin genus_Triglochin,perennial or annual bog or marsh plants; includes arrow grass
18003,Trigonella genus_Trigonella,Old World genus of frequently aromatic herbs
18004,Trilby,singer in a novel by George du Maurier who was under the control of the hypnotist Svengali
18005,Trilisa genus_Trilisa,genus of herbs of southern United States
18006,Trilliaceae family_Trilliaceae trillium_family,small family of herbs having flowers with 3 petals and 3 sepals; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae
18007,Trilling Lionel_Trilling,United States literary critic (1905-1975)
18008,Trimorphodon genus_Trimorphodon,lyre snakes
18009,Trimurti,the triad of divinities of later Hinduism
18010,Trinectes genus_Trinectes,a genus of Soleidae
18011,Tringa genus_Tringa,a genus of Scolopacidae
18012,Trinidad,an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
18013,Trinidad_and_Tobago Republic_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago,an island republic in the West Indies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962
18014,Trinidad_and_Tobago_dollar,the basic unit of money in Trinidad and Tobago
18015,Trinidadian,inhabitant or native of Trinidad
18016,Trinitarian,adherent of Trinitarianism
18017,Trinitarianism,Christian doctrine stressing belief in the Trinity
18018,Trinity Holy_Trinity Blessed_Trinity Sacred_Trinity,the union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead
18019,Trinity_River,a river in eastern Texas that is formed near Dallas and flows generally southeastward to Galveston Bay
18020,Trinity_Sunday,eighth Sunday after Easter
18021,Trionychidae family_Trionychidae,soft-shelled turtles
18022,Trionyx genus_Trionyx,type genus of the Trionychidae
18023,Triopidae family_Triopidae,a family of Notostraca
18024,Triops genus_Triops,type genus of the family Triopidae: small crustaceans with a small third median eye
18025,Triostium genus_Triostium,genus of Asiatic and North American herbs: feverroot
18026,Triple_Frontier,the border area where Argentina and Brazil and Paraguay meet; an active South American center for contraband and drug trafficking and money laundering; a suspected locale for Islamic extremist groups
18027,Tripleurospermum genus_Tripleurospermum,small genus comprising plants often included in genus Matricaria
18028,Triplochiton genus_Triplochiton,small genus of tropical African trees with maplelike leaves
18029,Tripoli Tarabulus_Al-Gharb capital_of_Libya,the capital and chief port and largest city of Libya; in northwestern Libya on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC
18030,Tristan Tristram,(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
18031,Triticum genus_Triticum,annual cereal grasses from Mediterranean area; widely cultivated in temperate regions
18032,Triton,(Greek mythology) a sea god; son of Poseidon
18033,Triton,the largest moon of Neptune
18034,Triturus genus_Triturus,chiefly aquatic salamanders
18035,Trochilidae family_Trochilidae,hummingbirds
18036,Trogium genus_Trogium,a genus of Psocidae
18037,Troglodytes genus_Troglodytes,type genus of the Troglodytidae
18038,Troglodytidae family_Troglodytidae,wrens
18039,Trogonidae family_Trogonidae,coextensive with the order Trogoniformes
18040,Trogoniformes order_Trogoniformes,trogons
18041,Trojan Dardan Dardanian,a native of ancient Troy
18042,Trojan_Horse Wooden_Horse,a large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War
18043,Trojan_War,(Greek mythology) a great war fought between Greece and Troy; the Greeks sailed to Troy to recover Helen of Troy, the beautiful wife of Menelaus who had been abducted by Paris; after ten years the Greeks (via the Trojan Horse) achieved final victory and burned Troy to the ground; "the story of the Trojan War is told in Homer's Iliad"
18044,Trollius genus_Trollius,perennial herbs of north temperate regions: globeflowers
18045,Trollope Anthony_Trollope,English writer of novels (1815-1882)
18046,Trombicula genus_Trombicula,type genus of the family Trombiculidae
18047,Trombiculidae family_Trombiculidae,mites
18048,Trombidiidae family_Trombidiidae,mites
18049,Trondheim Nidaros,a port in central Norway on Trondheim Fjord
18050,Trondheim_Fjord Trondheim_Fiord,a long narrow inlet of the Norwegian Sea
18051,Tropaeolaceae family_Tropaeolaceae nasturtium_family,coextensive with the genus Tropaeolum
18052,Tropaeolum genus_Tropaeolum,a tropical American genus of dicotyledonous climbing or diffuse pungent herbs constituting the family Tropaeolaceae
18053,Tropic_of_Cancer,a line of latitude about 23 degrees to the north of the equator
18054,Tropic_of_Capricorn,a line of latitude about 23 degrees to the south of the equator
18055,Tropidoclonion genus_Tropidoclonion,lined snakes
18056,Trotsky Leon_Trotsky Lev_Davidovich_Bronstein,Russian revolutionary and Communist theorist who helped Lenin and built up the army; he was ousted from the Communist Party by Stalin and eventually assassinated in Mexico (1879-1940)
18057,Trotskyism,the form of communism advocated by Leon Trotsky; calls for immediate worldwide revolution by the proletariat
18058,Trotskyite Trotskyist Trot,radicals who support Trotsky's theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution
18059,Troy Ilion Ilium,an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
18060,Troy_Baker,actor born on 1976-04-01 that starred in The Last of Us
18061,Truffaut Francois_Truffaut,French filmmaker (1932-1984)
18062,Truman Harry_Truman Harry_S_Truman President_Truman,elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972)
18063,Truman_doctrine,President Truman's policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism or totalitarian ideology
18064,Trumbo Dalton_Trumbo,United States screenwriter who was blacklisted and imprisoned for refusing to cooperate with congressional investigations of communism in America (1905-1976)
18065,Trumbull John_Trumbull,American painter of historical scenes (1756-1843)
18066,Trumbull John_Trumbull,American satirical poet (1750-1831)
18067,Trumbull Jonathan_Trumbull,American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army (1710-1785)
18068,Truncocolumella genus_Truncocolumella,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Rhizopogonaceae
18069,Truncocolumella_citrina,a fungus with a round yellow to orange fruiting body that is found on the surface of the ground or partially buried; has a distinctive sterile column extending into the spore-bearing tissue
18070,Trusteeship_Council TC,a permanent council of the United Nations that commissions a country (or countries) to undertake the administration of a territory
18071,Truth Sojourner_Truth,United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women (1797-1883)
18072,Trypetidae family_Trypetidae Trephritidae family_Trephritidae,fruit flies; some leaf miners
18073,Tsimshian,a Penutian language spoken by the Tsimshian
18074,Tsimshian,a member of a Penutian people who lived on rivers and a sound in British Columbia
18075,Tsouic,a Formosan language
18076,Tsuga genus_Tsuga,hemlock; hemlock fir; hemlock spruce
18077,Tsushima,a naval battle in the Russo-Japanese War (1905); the Japanese fleet defeated the Russian fleet in the Korean Strait
18078,Tswana Bechuana Batswana,a member of a Bantu people living chiefly in Botswana and western South Africa
18079,Tswana Setswana Sechuana,the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Tswana in Botswana
18080,Tuamotu_Archipelago Paumotu_Archipelago Low_Archipelago,a group of about 80 coral islands in French Polynesia
18081,Tuareg,a member of a nomadic Berber people of the Sahara
18082,Tuareg,the dialect of Berber spoken by the Tuareg
18083,Tuatha_De_Danann Tuatha_De,group of Celtic gods or demigods; ruled Ireland in the Golden Age
18084,Tuber genus_Tuber,type genus of the Tuberaceae: fungi whose fruiting bodies are typically truffles
18085,Tuberaceae family_Tuberaceae,family of fungi whose ascocarps resemble tubers and vary in size from that of an acorn to that of a large apple
18086,Tuberales order_Tuberales,small order of fungi belonging to the subdivision Ascomycota having closed underground ascocarps
18087,Tubercularia genus_Tubercularia,type genus of the Tuberculariaceae; fungi with nodules of red or pink conidia; some cause diebacks of woody plants
18088,Tuberculariaceae family_Tuberculariaceae,large family of mainly saprophytic imperfect fungi
18089,Tubman Harriet_Tubman,United States abolitionist born a slave on a plantation in Maryland and became a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad leading other slaves to freedom in the North (1820-1913)
18090,Tubuai_Islands Austral_Islands,a chain of small islands in French Polynesia
18091,Tubulidentata order_Tubulidentata,an order of Eutheria
18092,Tucana,a large faint constellation in the southern hemisphere containing most of the Small Magellanic Cloud
18093,Tuchman Barbara_Tuchman Barbara_Wertheim_Tuchman,United States historian (1912-1989)
18094,Tucker Benjamin_Ricketson_Tucker,United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
18095,Tucker Sophie_Tucker,United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her flamboyant performances (1884-1966)
18096,Tucson,a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century
18097,Tudor,a member of the dynasty that ruled England
18098,Tudor Antony_Tudor,United States dancer and choreographer (born in England) (1909-1987)
18099,Tudor House_of_Tudor,an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
18100,Tudor_arch four-centered_arch,a low elliptical or pointed arch; usually drawn from four centers
18101,Tudor_architecture,a style of English-Gothic architecture popular during the Tudor period; characterized by half-timbered houses
18102,Tuesday Tues,the third day of the week; the second working day
18103,Tugela Tugela_Falls,a major waterfall in southern Africa; has more than one leap
18104,Tuileries Tuileries_Gardens,formal gardens next to the Louvre in Paris
18105,Tuileries Tuileries_Palace,palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
18106,Tulipa genus_Tulipa,Eurasian perennial bulbous herbs
18107,Tulipa_gesneriana,tall late blooming tulip
18108,Tulostoma genus_Tulostoma Tulestoma genus_Tulestoma,type genus of the Tulostomaceae
18109,Tulostomaceae family_Tulostomaceae Tulostomataceae family_Tulostomataceae,stalked puffballs
18110,Tulostomatales order_Tulostomatales,an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes
18111,Tulsa,a major city of northeastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas river; once known as the oil capital of the world and still heavily involved in the oil and gas industries
18112,Tulu,a Dravidian language spoken by the Tulu
18113,Tulu,a member of a Dravidian people living on the southwestern coast of India
18114,Tums,an antacid
18115,Tunga genus_Tunga,a genus of Siphonaptera
18116,Tungus Evenk,a member of the Tungus speaking people who are a nomadic people widely spread over eastern Siberia; related to the Manchu
18117,Tungus Tunguz Evenki Ewenki,the Tungusic language of the Evenki in eastern Siberia
18118,Tungusic,any member of a people speaking a language in the Tungusic family
18119,Tungusic Tungusic_language,a family of Altaic languages spoken in Mongolia and neighboring areas
18120,Tunguska Lower_Tunguska,a river that arises to the north of Lake Baikal and flows north and west to the Yenisei River
18121,Tunguska Stony_Tunguska,a river in Siberia that flows northwest to become a tributary of the Yenisei River
18122,Tunis capital_of_Tunisia,the capital and principal port of Tunisia
18123,Tunisia Republic_of_Tunisia,a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast; achieved independence from France in 1956; "southern Tunisia is mostly desert"
18124,Tunisian,a native or inhabitant of Tunisia
18125,Tunisian_dinar dinar,the basic unit of money in Tunisia
18126,Tunisian_dirham dirham,100 dirhams equal 1 dinar in Tunisia
18127,Tunisian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Tunisia
18128,Tunney Gene_Tunney James_Joseph_Tunney,United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jack Dempsey twice (1898-1978)
18129,Tupac_Amaru_Revolutionary_Movement Movimiento_Revolucionario_Tupac_Anaru MRTA,a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization in Peru; was formed in 1983 to overthrow the Peruvian government and replace it with a Marxist regime; has connections with the ELN in Bolivia
18130,Tupac_Katari_Guerrilla_Army EGTK,a terrorist group that is the remnants of the original Bolivian insurgents trained by Che Guevara; attacks small unprotected targets such as power pylons or oil pipelines or government buildings
18131,Tupaia genus_Tupaia,the type genus of the Tupaia: chief genus of tree shrews
18132,Tupaiidae family_Tupaiidae,tree shrews; in some classifications tree shrews are considered prosimian primates
18133,Tupelo,a town in northeast Mississippi
18134,Tupi,a member of the South American Indian people living in Brazil and Paraguay
18135,Tupi,the language spoken by the Tupi of Brazil and Paraguay
18136,Tupi-Guarani Tupi-Guarani_language,a family of South American Indian languages
18137,Tupinambis genus_Tupinambis,tejus
18138,Tupungatito,an inactive volcano in central Chile; last erupted in 1959
18139,Tupungato,a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,310 feet high)
18140,Turbellaria class_Turbellaria,free-living flatworms
18141,Turdidae family_Turdidae,thrushes; in some classifications considered a subfamily (Turdinae) of the family Muscicapidae
18142,Turdinae subfamily_Turdinae,alternative classification for the thrushes
18143,Turdus genus_Turdus,type genus of the Turdidae
18144,Turfan East_Tocharian Turfan_dialect,a dialect of Tocharian
18145,Turgenev Ivan_Turgenev Ivan_Sergeevich_Turgenev,Russian writer of stories and novels and plays (1818-1883)
18146,Turgot Anne_Robert_Jacques_Turgot,French economist who in 1774 was put in control of finances by Louis XVI; his proposals for reforms that involved abolishing feudal privileges made him unpopular with the aristocracy and in 1776 he was dismissed (1727-1781)
18147,Turin Torino,capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
18148,Turing Alan_Turing Alan_Mathison_Turing,English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II (1912-1954)
18149,Turing_machine,a hypothetical computer with an infinitely long memory tape
18150,Turk,a native or inhabitant of Turkey
18151,Turk's-cap Turk's_cap-lily Lilium_superbum,lily of the eastern United States with orange to red maroon-spotted flowers
18152,Turk's-cap martagon Lilium_martagon,lily with small dull purple flowers of northwestern Europe and northwestern Asia
18153,Turk's_head,an ornamental knot that resembles a small turban
18154,Turkey Republic_of_Turkey,a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923
18155,Turkey_red alizarine_red,a bright orange-red color produced in cotton cloth with alizarine dye
18156,Turki,any member of the peoples speaking a Turkic language
18157,Turki Turkic Turko-Tatar Turkic_language,a subfamily of Altaic languages
18158,Turkish,a Turkic language spoken by the Turks
18159,Turkish_Delight,a jellied candy typically flavored with rose water
18160,Turkish_Hizballah,an ethnic Kurdish group of Sunni extremists formed in the late 1980s in southeastern Turkey; seeks to replace Turkey's secular regime with an Islamic state and strict shariah law; responsible for bombings and the torture and murder of Turkish and Kurdish journalists and businessmen; receives support from Iran
18161,Turkish_bath,a steam room where facilities are available for a bath followed by a shower and massage
18162,Turkish_bath steam_bath vapor_bath vapour_bath,you sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower
18163,Turkish_coffee,a drink made from pulverized coffee beans; usually sweetened
18164,Turkish_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Turkey
18165,Turkish_tobacco,a dark aromatic tobacco of eastern Europe that is used in cigarettes
18166,Turkish_towel terry_towel,a bath towel with rough loose pile
18167,Turkistan Turkestan,a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West
18168,Turkmen Turkoman Turcoman,the Turkic language spoken by the Turkoman
18169,Turkmen_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Turkmenistan
18170,Turkmenistan Turkomen Turkmen Turkmenia,a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991
18171,Turkoman Turkmen Turcoman,a member of a Turkic people living in Turkmenistan and neighboring areas
18172,Turner Frederick_Jackson_Turner,United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951)
18173,Turner Henry_Hubert_Turner,United States endocrinologist (1892-1970)
18174,Turner Joseph_Mallord_William_Turner,English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851)
18175,Turner Nat_Turner,United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
18176,Turner's_syndrome,a chromosomal disorder in females who have only one X chromosome; marked by dwarfism and heart abnormalities and underdeveloped sex organs
18177,Turnicidae family_Turnicidae,small Old World birds resembling but not related to true quail
18178,Turnix genus_Turnix,type genus of the Turnicidae: button quail
18179,Turpin Dick_Turpin,English highwayman (1706-1739)
18180,Turritis genus_Turritis,closely related to and often included in genus Arabis
18181,Tursiops genus_Tursiops,a genus of Delphinidae
18182,Tuscaloosa,a university town in west central Alabama
18183,Tuscan,a dialect of Italian spoken in Tuscany (especially Florence)
18184,Tuscan,a resident of Tuscany
18185,Tuscan_order,a Roman order that resembles the Doric order but without a fluted shaft
18186,Tuscany Toscana,a region in central Italy
18187,Tuscarora,a member of an Iroquois people who formerly lived in North Carolina and then moved to New York State and joined the Iroquois
18188,Tuscarora,the Iroquoian language spoken by the Tuscarora
18189,Tuskegee,a town in eastern Alabama
18190,Tussaud Marie_Tussaud Madame_Tussaud Marie_Grosholtz,French modeler (resident in England after 1802) who made wax death masks of prominent victims of the French Revolution and toured Britain with her wax models; in 1835 she opened a permanent waxworks exhibition in London (1761-1850)
18191,Tussilago genus_Tussilago,genus of low creeping yellow-flowered perennial herbs of north temperate regions: coltsfoots; in some classifications includes species often placed in other genera especially Homogyne and Petasites
18192,Tutankhamen,Pharaoh of Egypt around 1358 BC; his tomb was discovered almost intact by Howard Carter in 1922
18193,Tutelo,a member of the Siouan people of Virginia and North Carolina
18194,Tutelo,the Siouan language spoken by the Tutelo
18195,Tutsi Watutsi Watusi,a member of a Bantu speaking people living in Rwanda and Burundi
18196,Tutu Desmond_Tutu,South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931)
18197,Tuvalu,a small island republic on the Tuvalu islands; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it withdrew in 1975 and became independent of the United Kingdom in 1978
18198,Tuvalu Ellice_Islands,a group of coral islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii
18199,Tuvalu_dollar,the basic unit of money in Tuvalu
18200,Tuxtla_Gutierrez,a city in southeastern Mexico
18201,Tweedledum_and_Tweedledee Tweedledee_and_Tweedledum,any two people who are hard to tell apart
18202,Twelfth_night,eve of Twelfth day; evening of January 5
18203,Twelfthtide,the season of Epiphany
18204,Twin Twin_Falls,a waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho
18205,Twin_Cities,nickname for Saint Paul and Minneapolis
18206,Twin_Falls,a town on the Snake River in south central Idaho near the Twin Falls
18207,Twinkie,a small sponge cake with a synthetic cream filling
18208,Two_Kettle,a member of the Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux
18209,Tyche,(Greek mythology) the goddess of fortune; identified with Roman Fortuna
18210,Tyke,a native of Yorkshire
18211,Tylenchidae family_Tylenchidae,a family of Nematoda
18212,Tylenchus genus_Tylenchus,type genus of the family Tylenchidae
18213,Tyler,a town in northeast Texas
18214,Tyler John_Tyler President_Tyler,elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
18215,Tyler_Perry,actor born on 1969-09-14 that starred in Diary of a Mad Black Woman
18216,Tympanuchus genus_Tympanuchus,prairie chickens
18217,Tyndale William_Tyndale Tindale William_Tindale Tindal William_Tindal,English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1494-1536)
18218,Tyndall John_Tyndall,British physicist (born in Ireland) remembered for his experiments on the transparency of gases and the absorption of radiant heat by gases and the transmission of sound through the atmosphere; he was the first person to explain why the daylight sky is blue (1820-1893)
18219,Tyndall_effect,the phenomenon in which light is scattered by very small particles in its path; it makes a beam of light visible; the scattered light is mainly blue
18220,Tyne River_Tyne Tyne_River,a river in northern England that flows east to the North Sea
18221,Typha genus_Typha,reed maces; cattails
18222,Typhaceae family_Typhaceae cattail_family,perennial marsh plants with creeping rootstocks and long linear leaves
18223,Typhlopidae family_Typhlopidae,blind snakes
18224,Typhoeus,(Greek mythology) son of Gaea and Tartarus who created the whirlwinds; had a terrifying voice and 100 dragon heads that spurted fire
18225,Typhon,(Greek mythology) a monster with a hundred heads who breathed out flames; son of Typhoeus and father of Cerberus and the Chimera and the Sphinx
18226,Tyr Tyrr,(Norse mythology) god of war and strife and son of Odin; identified with Anglo-Saxon Tiu
18227,Tyranni suborder_Tyranni,New World flycatchers; antbirds; oven birds; woodhewers
18228,Tyrannidae superfamily_Tyrannidae,New World tyrant flycatchers most numerous in Central America and South America but also in the United States and Canada
18229,Tyrannus genus_Tyrannus,type genus of the Tyrannidae: tyrant flycatchers
18230,Tyrese_Gibson,actor born on 1978-12-30 that starred in Baby Boy
18231,Tyrian_purple,a red-purple to deep purple dye obtained from snails or made synthetically
18232,Tyrian_purple,a vivid purplish-red color; in ancient Rome and Byzantium, it was the color worn by an emperor or senior magistrate
18233,Tyrol Tirol,a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
18234,Tyrolean,a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol
18235,Tyrolean_Alps,a popular tourist area in the Tyrol
18236,Tyrrhenian_Sea,an arm of the Mediterranean between Italy and the islands of Corsica and Sardinia and Sicily
18237,Tyson Mike_Tyson Michael_Gerald_Tyson,United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
18238,Tyto genus_Tyto,type and only genus of the family Tytonidae
18239,Tytonidae family_Tytonidae,comprising only the barn owls
18240,Tzara Tristan_Tzara Samuel_Rosenstock,French poet (born in Romania) who was one of the cofounders of the dada movement (1896-1963)
18241,TÈa_Leoni,actor born on 1966-02-25 that starred in The Family Man
18242,U u,the 21st letter of the Roman alphabet
18243,UNIX UNIX_system UNIX_operating_system,trademark for a powerful operating system
18244,UNIX_guru,an expert on the UNIX operating system
18245,URL uniform_resource_locator universal_resource_locator,the address of a web page on the world wide web
18246,USS_Cole,a United States destroyer; "17 sailors died as the result of a terrorist attack while the USS Cole was anchored in Aden"
18247,Ubykh,an extinct Caucasian language spoken exclusively in Turkey
18248,Uca genus_Uca,fiddler crabs
18249,Udmurt Votyak,a member of the Finno-Ugric-speaking people living in eastern European Russia
18250,Udmurt Votyak,the Finnic language spoken by the Votyak
18251,Ufa,a city in the European part of Russia
18252,Uganda Republic_of_Uganda,a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962
18253,Ugandan,a native or inhabitant of Uganda
18254,Ugandan_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Uganda
18255,Ugandan_shilling shilling,the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
18256,Ugaritic,an extinct Semitic language of northern Syria
18257,Ugric Ugrian,one of the two branches of the Finno-Ugric family of languages; spoken in Hungary and northwestern Siberia
18258,Uhland Johann_Ludwig_Uhland,German romantic poet (1787-1862)
18259,Uighur Uigur Uygur,a member of a people who speak Uighur and live in Xinjiang and adjacent areas
18260,Uighur Uigur Uygur,the Turkic language spoken by approximately 7,000,000 Uighur in extreme northwestern China
18261,Uighur Uigur Uygur,the script (derived from Aramaic) used to write the Uighur language
18262,Uintatheriidae family_Uintatheriidae,an extinct family of Dinocerata
18263,Uintatherium genus_Uintatherium,type genus of the Uintatheriidae; extinct large herbivorous ungulates somewhat resembling elephants; from the Eocene in Wyoming
18264,Ukraine Ukrayina,a republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century
18265,Ukrainian,the Slavic language spoken in the Ukraine
18266,Ukranian,a native or inhabitant of the Ukraine
18267,Ukranian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Ukraine
18268,Ulan_Bator Ulaanbaatar Urga Kulun capital_of_Mongolia,the capital and largest city of Mongolia
18269,Ulanova Galina_Ulanova Galina_Sergeevna_Ulanova,Russian ballet dancer (1910-1998)
18270,Ulex genus_Ulex,genus of Eurasian spiny shrubs: gorse
18271,Ulfilas Bishop_Ulfilas Ulfila Bishop_Ulfila Wulfila Bishop_Wulfila,a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic; traditionally held to have invented the Gothic alphabet (311-382)
18272,Ull Ullr,(Norse mythology) one of the Aesir known for his beauty and skill with bow and skis; son of Sif and stepson of Thor
18273,Ulmaceae family_Ulmaceae elm_family,a dicot family of the order Urticales including: genera Ulmus, Celtis, Planera, Trema
18274,Ulmus genus_Ulmus,type genus of family Ulmaceae; deciduous trees having simple serrate leaves; widely distributed in temperate regions
18275,Ulster,a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
18276,Ulster_Defence_Association UDA,the major Protestant paramilitary group in Northern Ireland; responsible for bombing the homes of Catholics and for criminal racketeering and selling drugs
18277,Ultrasuede,a synthetic suede cloth
18278,Ulugh_Muztagh Ulugh_Muz_Tagh,a mountain in the Kunlun range in China (25,340 feet high)
18279,Ulva genus_Ulva,type genus of the family Ulvaceae; green seaweed having a thallus two cells thick: sea lettuce
18280,Ulvaceae family_Ulvaceae sea-lettuce_family,thin flat or tubular green algae
18281,Ulvales order_Ulvales,an order of protoctist
18282,Ulvophyceae class_Ulvophyceae,alternative name for the class Chlorophyceae in some classifications
18283,Ulysses,(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
18284,Uma,a benevolent aspect of Devi; `splendor'
18285,Uma genus_Uma,fringe-toed lizard
18286,Uma_Thurman,actor born on 1970-04-29 that starred in Kill Bill: Vol. 1
18287,Umayyad Ommiad Omayyad,the first dynasty of Arab caliphs whose capital was Damascus
18288,Umbellales order_Umbellales,plants having umbels or corymbs of uniovulate flowers; includes the Umbelliferae (chiefly herbs) and Cornaceae (chiefly trees or shrubs)
18289,Umbelliferae family_Umbelliferae Apiaceae family_Apiaceae carrot_family,plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill
18290,Umbellularia genus_Umbellularia,aromatic evergreen trees of Pacific coast
18291,Umbria,a mountainous region in central Italy
18292,Umbrian,an extinct Italic language of ancient southern Italy
18293,Umbrina genus_Umbrina,croakers
18294,Umbundu,a Bantu language spoken in Angola
18295,Umma_Tameer-e-Nau UTN,a nongovernmental organization of Pakistani scientists that has been a supporter of terrorism; has provided information about chemical and biological and nuclear warfare to Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda and the Taliban
18296,Ummah Umma Muslim_Ummah Islamic_Ummah Islam_Nation,the Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan; "moderate Muslims urge the Ummah to reject the terrorism of radical Muslims"
18297,Uncle_Remus,the fictional storyteller of tales written in the Black Vernacular and set in the South; the tales were first collected and published in book form in 1880
18298,Uncle_Sam,a personification of the United States government
18299,Uncle_Tom,a servile black character in a novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe
18300,Uncompahgre_Peak,the highest peak in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado (14,309 feet high)
18301,Underground_Railroad Underground_Railway,secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War
18302,Undset Sigrid_Undset,Norwegian novelist (1882-1949)
18303,Unguiculata,in former classifications a major division of Mammalia comprising mammals with nails or claws; distinguished from hoofed mammals and cetaceans
18304,Ungulata,in former classifications a major division of Mammalia comprising all hoofed mammals; now divided into the orders Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates) and Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
18305,Uniat Uniate Uniate_Christian,a member of the Uniat Church
18306,Uniat_Church Uniate_Church,any of several churches in eastern Europe or the Middle East that acknowledge papal authority but retain their own liturgy
18307,Unification_Church,a Christian church (with some Buddhist elements) founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon and known for staging mass weddings and other communal activities
18308,Unio genus_Unio,type genus of the family Unionidae
18309,Union North,the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War); "he has visited every state in the Union"; "Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union"; "the North's superior resources turned the scale"
18310,Union_Army,the northern army during the American Civil War
18311,Union_Jack Union_flag,national flag of the United Kingdom
18312,Unionidae family_Unionidae,freshwater mussels found worldwide
18313,Unitarian,adherent of Unitarianism
18314,Unitarian_Church,the Protestant denomination that rejects the doctrine of the Trinity
18315,Unitarianism,a non-doctrinal religion that stresses individual freedom of belief and rejects the Trinity
18316,United_Arab_Emirate_dirham dirham,the basic unit of money in the United Arab Emirates; equal to 1,000 fils
18317,United_Arab_Emirate_monetary_unit,monetary unit in the United Arab Emirates
18318,United_Arab_Emirates,a federation of seven Arab emirates on the eastern Arabian peninsula; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; rich in oil reserves
18319,United_Church_of_Christ,merger of the Congregational Christian Church and the Evangelical and Reformed Church in 1957
18320,United_Kingdom UK U.K. Britain United_Kingdom_of_Great_Britain_and_Northern_Ireland Great_Britain,a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
18321,United_Methodist_Church,union of the Wesleyan Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church
18322,United_Mine_Workers_of_America United_Mine_Workers,an industrial union of mine workers in North America
18323,United_Nations UN,an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
18324,United_Nations_Children's_Fund United_Nations_International_Children's_Emergency_Fund UNICEF,an agency of the United Nations responsible for programs to aid education and the health of children and mothers in developing countries
18325,United_Nations_Crime_Prevention_and_Criminal_Justice Centre_for_International_Crime_Prevention,the United Nations office responsible for crime prevention and criminal justice and law reform
18326,United_Nations_Day October_24,a day for celebrating the founding of the United Nations
18327,United_Nations_Educational_Scientific_and_Cultural_Organization UNESCO,an agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts
18328,United_Nations_Office_for_Drug_Control_and_Crime_Prevention DCCP,an agency of the United Nations that promotes drug control and crime prevention
18329,United_Nations_Secretariat,the administrative arm of the United Nations
18330,United_Nations_agency UN_agency,an agency of the United Nations
18331,United_Self-Defense_Force_of_Colombia United_Self-Defense_Group_of_Colombia Autodefensas_Unidas_de_Colombia AUC,a terrorist organization in Colombia formed in 1997 as an umbrella for local and regional paramilitary groups; is financed by earnings from narcotics and serves to protect the economic interests of its members; "the AUC conducted over 800 assassinations in one year"
18332,United_States United_States_of_America America the_States US U.S. USA U.S.A.,North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
18333,United_States_Air_Force U._S._Air_Force US_Air_Force Air_Force USAF,the airforce of the United States of America; the agency that defends the United States through control and exploitation of air and space
18334,United_States_Air_Force_Academy US_Air_Force_Academy,a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Air Force
18335,United_States_Army US_Army U._S._Army Army USA,the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
18336,United_States_Army_Criminal_Investigation_Laboratory U.S._Army_Criminal_Investigation_Laboratory US_Army_Criminal_Investigation_Laboratory USACIL,a defense laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Command; the United States Army's primary forensic laboratory in support of criminal intelligence
18337,United_States_Army_Rangers,a specially trained elite unit of the United States Army
18338,United_States_Border_Patrol US_Border_Patrol,the mobile law enforcement arm of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that detects and prevents illegal entry of aliens into the United States
18339,United_States_Cabinet US_Cabinet,a board to advise the President; members are the secretaries of executive departments; the United States constitution does not provide for the cabinet
18340,United_States_Coast_Guard U._S._Coast_Guard US_Coast_Guard,an agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce
18341,United_States_Code U._S._Code,a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States; is prepared and published by a unit of the United States House of Representatives
18342,United_States_Constitution U.S._Constitution US_Constitution Constitution Constitution_of_the_United_States,the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states
18343,United_States_Customary_System,the system of weights and measures based on the foot and pound and second and pint that dates back to colonial America but differs in some respects from the British Imperial System; today in the United States this system exists side by side with the SI system
18344,United_States_Fish_and_Wildlife_Service US_Fish_and_Wildlife_Service FWS,an agency in the Department of the Interior that conserves and protects fish and wildlife and their habitats; assesses the environmental impact of pesticides and nuclear power site and hydroelectric dams and thermal pollution
18345,United_States_Government_Printing_Office US_Government_Printing_Office Government_Printing_Office GPO,an agency of the legislative branch that provides printing and binding services for Congress and the departments and establishments of the federal government
18346,United_States_House_of_Representatives U.S._House_of_Representatives US_House_of_Representatives House_of_Representatives U.S._House US_House,the lower legislative house of the United States Congress
18347,United_States_Marine_Corps United_States_Marines Marine_Corps US_Marine_Corps USMC Marines,an amphibious division of the United States Navy
18348,United_States_Marshals_Service US_Marshals_Service Marshals,the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system
18349,United_States_Military_Academy US_Military_Academy,a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Army
18350,United_States_Mint U.S._Mint US_Mint,the mint that manufactures and distributes United States coins for circulation through Federal Reserve Banks; processes gold and silver bullion
18351,United_States_Naval_Academy US_Naval_Academy,a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Navy
18352,United_States_Navy US_Navy USN Navy,the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces
18353,United_States_Post_Office US_Post_Office Post_Office PO,an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States
18354,United_States_Postal_Inspection_Service US_Postal_Inspection_Service,the primary law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service
18355,United_States_Postal_Service US_Postal_Service USPS,an independent federal agency that provides mail processing and delivery service for individuals and businesses in the United States
18356,United_States_Public_Health_Service PHS,an agency that serves as the office of Surgeon General; includes agencies whose mission is to improve the public health
18357,United_States_Secret_Service US_Secret_Service USSS Secret_Service SS,the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents
18358,United_States_Senate U.S._Senate US_Senate Senate,the upper house of the United States Congress
18359,United_States_Trade_Representative US_Trade_Representative,the executive agency that administers the President's policies on international trade
18360,United_States_Virgin_Islands American_Virgin_Islands VI,more than 130 southeastern Virgin Islands; a dependent territory of the United States
18361,United_States_dollar,the basic unit of money in the United States
18362,United_States_dry_unit,a unit of measurement of capacity for dry substances officially adopted in the United States Customary System
18363,United_States_government United_States U.S._government US_Government U.S.,the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States
18364,United_States_intelligence_agency,an intelligence service in the United States
18365,United_States_liquid_unit,a liquid unit officially adopted in the United States Customary System
18366,United_States_waters U.S._waters,territorial waters included within a distance of 12 nautical miles of the coasts of the United States and its territories; "ships operating in United States waters must adhere to United States laws and regulations"
18367,University_of_California_at_Berkeley,a university in Berkeley, California
18368,University_of_Chicago,a university in Chicago, Illinois
18369,University_of_Michigan,a university in Ann Arbor, Michigan
18370,University_of_Nebraska,a university in Lincoln, Nebraska
18371,University_of_North_Carolina,a university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
18372,University_of_Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Penn,a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
18373,University_of_Pittsburgh,a university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
18374,University_of_Sussex Sussex_University,a red-brick university in Brighton, England
18375,University_of_Texas,a university in Austin, Texas
18376,University_of_Vermont,a university in Burlington, Vermont
18377,University_of_Washington,a university in Seattle, Washington
18378,University_of_West_Virginia,a university in Morgantown, West Virginia
18379,University_of_Wisconsin,a university in Madison, Wisconsin
18380,Unknown_Soldier,an unidentified soldier whose body is honored as a memorial
18381,Untermeyer Louis_Untermeyer,United States writer (1885-1977)
18382,Upanishad,a later sacred text of Hinduism of a mystical nature dealing with metaphysical questions; "the Vedanta philosophy developed from the pantheistic views of the Upanishads"
18383,Updike John_Updike John_Hoyer_Updike,United States author (born 1932)
18384,Upjohn Richard_Upjohn,United States architect (born in England) (1802-1878)
18385,Upper_Egypt,one of the two main administrative districts of Egypt; extends south from Cairo to Sudan
18386,Upper_Paleolithic,the time period during which only modern Homo sapiens was known to have existed; ended about 10,000 years BC
18387,Upper_Peninsula,the peninsula between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan that forms the northwestern part of Michigan
18388,Uppsala Upsala,a city in east central Sweden to the northwest of Stockholm
18389,Upupa genus_Upupa,type genus of the Upupidae
18390,Upupidae family_Upupidae,hoopoes
18391,Ur,an ancient city of Sumer located on a former channel of the Euphrates River
18392,Ural-Altaic,a (postulated) group of languages including many of the indigenous languages of Russia (but not Russian)
18393,Uralic Uralic_language,a family of Ural-Altaic languages
18394,Urals Ural_Mountains,a mountain range in western Russia extending from the Arctic to the Caspian Sea; forms part of the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia
18395,Urania,(Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomy
18396,Uranoscopidae family_Uranoscopidae,stargazers
18397,Uranus,a giant planet with a ring of ice particles; the 7th planet from the sun has a blue-green color and many satellites; "Uranus was discovered by William Herschel in 1781"
18398,Urban_II Odo Odo_of_Lagery Otho Otho_of_Lagery,French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
18399,Urban_V Guillaume_de_Grimoard,French pope from 1362 to 1370 who tried to reestablish the papacy in Rome but in 1367 returned to Avignon hoping to end the war between France and England; canonized in 1870 (1310-1370)
18400,Urban_VI Bartolomeo_Prignano,Italian pope from 1378 to 1389 whose contested election began the Great Schism; he alienated his political allies by his ruthless treatment of his opponents (1318-1389)
18401,Urban_VIII Maffeo_Barberini,Italian pope from 1623 to 1644 who sanctioned the condemnation of Galileo but later freed him (1568-1644)
18402,Urbana,a university town in east central Illinois adjoining Champaign
18403,Urd Urth,goddess of fate: a giantess who personified the past
18404,Urdu,the official literary language of Pakistan, closely related to Hindi; widely used in India (mostly by Moslems); written in Arabic script
18405,Uredinales order_Uredinales,rust fungi: parasitic fungi causing rust in plants; sometimes placed in
18406,Urey Harold_Urey Harold_Clayton_Urey,United States chemist who discovered deuterium (1893-1981)
18407,Urginea genus_Urginea,Mediterranean liliaceous plants; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
18408,Uria genus_Uria,murres
18409,Uriah,(Old Testament) the husband of Bathsheba and a soldier who was sent to die in battle so that king David could marry his wife (circa 10th century BC)
18410,Urim_and_Thummim,lots thrown to determine God's answers to yes-no questions
18411,Urmia Orumiyeh,a city on the western side of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran
18412,Urnula_craterium urn_fungus,an urn-shaped discomycete with a nearly black interior
18413,Urochordata subphylum_Urochordata Urochorda subphylum_Urochorda Tunicata subphylum_Tunicata,tunicates
18414,Urocyon genus_Urocyon,grey foxes
18415,Urocystis genus_Urocystis,a genus of smut fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae
18416,Urodella order_Urodella Caudata order_Caudata,salamanders; newts; congo snakes
18417,Urophycis genus_Urophycis,hakes
18418,Uropsilus genus_Uropsilus,shrew moles
18419,Urosaurus genus_Urosaurus,a reptile genus of Iguanidae
18420,Ursidae family_Ursidae,bears and extinct related forms
18421,Ursus genus_Ursus,type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears
18422,Urtica genus_Urtica,a nettle yielding fiber resembling flax
18423,Urticaceae family_Urticaceae nettle_family,a family of plants of order Urticales including many nettles with stinging hairs
18424,Urticales order_Urticales,an order of dicotyledonous plants including Moraceae and Urticaceae and Ulmaceae
18425,Urubupunga Urubupunga_Falls,a waterfall in the Parana river in Brazil
18426,Uruguay,a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825
18427,Uruguay_River,a South American river that arises in southern Brazil and flows south to the Rio de la Plata; the northern section forms the boundary between Argentina and Brazil and the southern section forms the boundary between Argentina and Uruguay
18428,Uruguay_potato,similar to the common potato
18429,Uruguay_potato Uruguay_potato_vine Solanum_commersonii,South American potato vine
18430,Uruguayan,a native or inhabitant of Uruguay
18431,Uruguayan_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Uruguay
18432,Uruguayan_peso peso,the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos
18433,Ushas,Hindu goddess of dawn; daughter of the sky and sister of the night
18434,Usnea genus_Usnea,widely distributed lichens usually having a greyish or yellow pendulous freely branched thallus
18435,Usneaceae family_Usneaceae,fruticose lichens having prostrate or erect or pendulous thalli: genera Usnea, Evernia, Ramalina, Alectoria
18436,Ussher James_Ussher Usher James_Usher,Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
18437,Ustilaginaceae family_Ustilaginaceae,a fungus family of loose smuts
18438,Ustilaginales order_Ustilaginales,parasitic fungi causing smuts; sometimes placed in class Tiliomycetes
18439,Ustilaginoidea genus_Ustilaginoidea,genus of imperfect fungi causing plant diseases like smut
18440,Ustilago genus_Ustilago,type genus of the Ustilaginaceae; genus comprising the loose smuts
18441,Ustinov Sir_Peter_Ustinov Peter_Alexander_Ustinov,British actor and playwright (1921-2004)
18442,Usuli,a religious movement by Persian Shiite Muslims in 17th century Iran that is opposed to the Akhbari; "Usuli Shiism produced the politically active caste of priests that is a distinctive feature of Iranian Shiism"
18443,Uta genus_Uta,a reptile genus of Iguanidae
18444,Utah Beehive_State Mormon_State UT Ut.,a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
18445,Utahan,a native or resident of Utah
18446,Ute,a member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico
18447,Ute,the Shoshonean language spoken by the Utes
18448,Utica,a city in central New York
18449,Utica,an ancient city on the north coast of Africa (northwest of Carthage); destroyed by Arabs around 700 AD
18450,Utnapishtim,favorite of the gods and grandfather of Gilgamish; survived the great flood and became immortal
18451,Uto-Aztecan Uto-Aztecan_language,a family of American Indian languages
18452,Utopia,a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
18453,Utopia Zion Sion,an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal
18454,Utopian,an idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer; "a Utopian believes in the ultimate perfectibility of man"
18455,Utopianism,the political orientation of a Utopian who believes in impossibly idealistic schemes of social perfection
18456,Utrecht,a city in the central Netherlands
18457,Utricularia genus_Utricularia,bladderworts: large genus of aquatic carnivorous plants; cosmopolitan in distribution
18458,Utrillo Maurice_Utrillo,French painter noted for his paintings of Parisian street scenes (1883-1955)
18459,Uttar_Pradesh,a state in northern India
18460,Utu Utug,sun god; counterpart of Akkadian Shamash
18461,Uvularia genus_Uvularia,genus of perennial rhizomatous herb of southern and southeastern United States
18462,Uvulariaceae subfamily_Uvulariaceae,one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae
18463,Uzbek Uzbeg Uzbak Usbek Usbeg,a member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas
18464,Uzbek Uzbeg Uzbak Usbek Usbeg,the Turkic language spoken by the Uzbek
18465,Uzbekistan Republic_of_Uzbekistan Uzbek,a landlocked republic in west central Asia; formerly an Asian soviet
18466,Uzbekistani_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Uzbekistan
18467,Uzi,a type of submachine gun that is designed and manufactured in Israel; "the Uzi is used throughout the world as a police and special forces firearm"
18468,V v,the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet
18469,V-8_juice,brand name for canned mixed vegetable juices
18470,V-E_Day 8_May_1945,the date of Allied victory in Europe, World War II
18471,V-J_Day 15_August_1945,the date of Allied victory over Japan, World War II
18472,V-day Victory_Day,the day of a victory
18473,VAT value-added_tax ad_valorem_tax,a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
18474,VX_gas,a highly lethal nerve agent used in chemical warfare; a toxic liquid that penetrates the skin or lungs to disrupt the nervous system and stop respiration; in combat VX gas is deployed by detonating a container over the target area and can persist in the environment up to several weeks after release; "VX gas is one of those things we wish we could disinvent"
18475,V_neck,the neck of a garment has the shape of the letter V
18476,V_sign,a sign (for victory); making a V with the index and middle fingers
18477,Vaccaria genus_Vaccaria,cow-cockles
18478,Vaccinium genus_Vaccinium,evergreen or deciduous berry-bearing shrubs of northern hemisphere: cranberries; blueberries
18479,Vaduz capital_of_Liechtenstein,the capital and largest city of Liechtenstein
18480,Vaishnava,worshipper of Vishnu
18481,Vaishnavism Vaisnavism,Hindu sect worshiping of Vishnu
18482,Vaishnavism Vaisnavism Vishnuism,worship of Vishnu one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon
18483,Vaisya,a member of the mercantile and professional Hindu caste; the third of the four main castes
18484,Vajra,Indra's thunderbolt
18485,Val_Kilmer,actor born on 1959-12-31 that starred in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
18486,Valdez,a port on Alaska's southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the world
18487,Valdosta,a town in southern Georgia near the Florida border
18488,Valencia,a city in eastern Spain on the Mediterranean; "Valencia is the third largest city in Spain"
18489,Valencia,an industrial city in northern Venezuela
18490,Valencia_orange,variety of sweet orange cultivated extensively in Florida and California
18491,Valenciennes,a town in northeastern France long noted for its lace industry
18492,Valenciennes Valenciennes_lace,a type of bobbin lace with floral patterns
18493,Valentine,a card sent or given (as to a sweetheart) on Saint Valentine's Day
18494,Valentine_Day Valentine's_Day Saint_Valentine's_Day St_Valentine's_Day February_14,a day for the exchange of tokens of affection
18495,Valeriana genus_Valeriana,genus of widely distributed perennial herbs and some shrubs
18496,Valerianaceae family_Valerianaceae valerian_family,genus of mostly herbs having a characteristic fetid odor
18497,Valerianella genus_Valerianella,genus of Old World annual herbs widely naturalized
18498,Valhalla Walhalla,(Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin
18499,Vali,(Norse mythology) one of the Aesir and avenger of Balder; son of Odin
18500,Valkyrie,(Norse mythology) one of the maidens of Odin who chose heroes to be slain in battle and conducted them to Valhalla
18501,Valle_D'Aosta,a region in northwestern Italy
18502,Valletta Valetta capital_of_Malta,the capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island
18503,Vallisneria genus_Vallisneria,eelgrass; eel grass
18504,Valmy battle_of_Valmy,the French defeated the Austrian and Prussian troops in 1792 (with a famous cannonade from the French artillery)
18505,Valois,French royal house from 1328 to 1589
18506,Valparaiso,the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile
18507,Van_Allen James_Alfred_Van_Allen,United States physicist who discovered two belts of charged particles from the solar wind trapped by the Earth's magnetic field (born in 1914)
18508,Van_Allen_belt,a belt of charged particles (resulting from cosmic rays) above the Earth trapped by the Earth's magnetic field
18509,Van_Buren Martin_Van_Buren President_Van_Buren,8th President of the United States (1782-1862)
18510,Van_Doren Carl_Van_Doren Carl_Clinton_Van_Doren,United States writer and literary critic (1885-1950)
18511,Van_Heflin,actor born on 1908-12-13 that starred in Shane
18512,Van_Vleck John_Van_Vleck John_Hasbrouck_Van_Vleck,United States physicist (1899-1980)
18513,Van_de_Graaff Robert_Van_de_Graaff Robert_Jemison_Van_de_Graaff,United States physicist (1901-1967)
18514,Vanbrugh John_Vanbrugh Sir_John_Vanbrigh,English architect (1664-1726)
18515,Vancouver,a port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island; Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest city
18516,Vancouver,a town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon
18517,Vancouver George_Vancouver,English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
18518,Vancouver_Island,an island off southwestern Canada (off the southwestern coast of British Columbia); the largest island off the west coast of North America
18519,Vandal,a member of the Germanic people who overran Gaul and Spain and North Africa and sacked Rome in 455
18520,Vanderbilt Cornelius_Vanderbilt Commodore_Vanderbilt,United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)
18521,Vandyke Van_Dyck Anthony_Vandyke Sir_Anthony_Vandyke,Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)
18522,Vandyke_brown,a moderate brown color
18523,Vanellus genus_Vanellus,Eurasian lapwings
18524,Vanessa genus_Vanessa,painted beauty and red admiral
18525,Vanessa_Hudgens,actor born on 1988-12-14 that starred in High School Musical 3: Senior Year
18526,Vanessa_Redgrave,actor born on 1937-01-30 that starred in Atonement
18527,Vangueria genus_Vangueria,tropical African and Asiatic trees and shrubs having one-seeded fruit
18528,Vanir,(Norse mythology) group of ancient gods sometimes in conflict with the Aesir
18529,Vanua_Levu,a volcanic island in the Fijis
18530,Vanuatu Republic_of_Vanuatu New_Hebrides,a volcanic island republic in Melanesia; independent since 1980
18531,Vanzetti Bartolomeo_Vanzetti,United States anarchist (born in Italy) who with Nicola Sacco was convicted of murder and in spite of world-wide protest was executed (1888-1927)
18532,Varanidae family_Varanidae,monitor lizards
18533,Varanus genus_Varanus,type and sole extant genus of the Varanidae
18534,Varese Edgar_Varese,United States composer (born in France) whose music combines dissonance with complex rhythms and the use of electronic techniques (1883-1965)
18535,Vargas Getulio_Dornelles_Vargas,Brazilian statesman who ruled Brazil as a virtual dictator (1883-1954)
18536,Vargas_Llosa Mario_Vargas_Llosa Jorge_Mario_Pedro_Vargas_Llosa,Peruvian writer (born in 1936)
18537,Varna,a port city in northeastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea
18538,Varro Marcus_Terentius_Varro,Roman scholar (116-27 BC)
18539,Varuna,in Vedism, god of the night sky who with his thousand eyes watches over human conduct and judges good and evil and punishes evildoers; often considered king of the Hindu gods and frequently paired with Mitra as an upholder of the world
18540,Vasarely Viktor_Vasarely,French painter (born in Hungary) who was a pioneer of op art (1908-1997)
18541,Vasari Giorgio_Vasari,Italian painter and art historian (1511-1574)
18542,Vaseline,a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
18543,Vatican Vatican_Palace,the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
18544,Vatican_City Citta_del_Vaticano,the capital of the State of the Vatican City
18545,Vatican_Council,each of two councils of the Roman Catholic Church
18546,Vaughan Sarah_Vaughan,United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
18547,Vaughan_Williams Ralph_Vaughan_Williams,English composer influenced by folk tunes and music of the Tudor period (1872-1958)
18548,Vaux Calvert_Vaux,United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)
18549,Vayu,Hindu wind god
18550,Veadar Adar_Sheni,included seven times in every 19 years
18551,Veblen Oswald_Veblen,United States mathematician (1880-1960)
18552,Veblen Thorstein_Veblen Thorstein_Bunde_Veblen,United States economist who wrote about conspicuous consumption (1857-1929)
18553,Vedanga,Vedic texts from the fifth and fourth centuries BC dealing with phonetics and ritual injunctions and linguistics and grammar and etymology and lexicography and prosody and astronomy and astrology
18554,Vedanta,(from the Sanskrit for `end of the Veda') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints rooted in the Upanishads as opposed to Mimamsa which relies on the Vedas and Brahmanas
18555,Vedic_literature Veda,(from the Sanskrit word for `knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads
18556,Vedism,the form of Hinduism that revolves primarily around the mythic version and ritual ideologies in the Vedas
18557,Vedist,a scholar of or an authority on the Vedas
18558,Vega,the brightest star in the constellation Lyra
18559,Vega Lope_de_Vega Lope_Felix_de_Vega_Carpio,prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
18560,Vela,a constellation in the southern hemisphere between Carina and Pyxis; "because of its configuration Vela is sometimes called `the Sails'"
18561,Velazquez Diego_Rodriguez_de_Silva_y_Velazquez,Spanish painter (1599-1660)
18562,Velcro,nylon fabric used as a fastening
18563,Velveeta,trademark: soft processed American cheese
18564,Vendemiaire,first month of the Revolutionary calendar (September and October); the month of the grape harvest
18565,Veneridae family_Veneridae,hard-shell clams
18566,Venetian,a resident of Venice
18567,Venetian_blind,a window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed
18568,Venetian_glass,fine glassware made near Venice
18569,Venetian_sumac wig_tree Cotinus_coggygria,Old World shrub having large plumes of yellowish feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke
18570,Veneto Venezia-Euganea Venetia,a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic
18571,Venezuela Republic_of_Venezuela,a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
18572,Venezuelan,a native or inhabitant of Venezuela
18573,Venezuelan_monetary_unit,monetary unit of Venezuela
18574,Venice Venezia,the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
18575,Venn John_Venn,English logician who introduced Venn diagrams (1834-1923)
18576,Venn_diagram Venn's_diagram,a diagram that uses circles to represent mathematical or logical sets pictorially inside a rectangle (the universal set); elements that are common to more than one set are represented by intersections of the circles
18577,Ventner Craig_Ventner J._Craig_Ventner,United States geneticist who published the complete base sequences for all the genes of a free-living organism, the influenza bacterium; later led team that developed a first draft of the entire human genome (born in 1946)
18578,Ventose,sixth month of the Revolutionary calendar (February and March); the windy month
18579,Venturi Robert_Venturi Robert_Charles_Venturi,United States architect (born in 1925)
18580,Venturi_tube,a short tube inserted into a pipeline and used to measure the quantity of a liquid that is flowing in the pipeline
18581,Venus,the second nearest planet to the sun; it is peculiar in that its rotation is slow and retrograde (in the opposite sense of the Earth and all other planets except Uranus); it is visible from Earth as an early `morning star' or an `evening star'; "before it was known that they were the same object the evening star was called Venus and the morning star was called Lucifer"
18582,Venus Urania,goddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite
18583,Venus genus_Venus,type genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells
18584,Venus'_slipper Venus's_slipper Venus's_shoe,any of various orchids of the genus Paphiopedilum having slender flower stalks bearing 1 to several waxy flowers with pouchlike lips
18585,Venus's_flower_basket,a deep-water marine sponge having a cylindrical skeleton of intricate glassy latticework; found in the waters of the East Indies and the eastern coast of Asia
18586,Venus's_flytrap Venus's_flytraps Dionaea_muscipula,carnivorous plant of coastal plains of the Carolinas having sensitive hinged marginally bristled leaf blades that close and entrap insects
18587,Venus's_girdle Cestum_veneris,ctenophore having a ribbon-shaped iridescent gelatinous body
18588,Veps Vepse Vepsian,a Finnic language spoken by the Veps
18589,Veps Vepse Vepsian,a member of a Finnish people of Russia
18590,Vera_Farmiga,actor born on 1973-08-06 that starred in Up in the Air
18591,Veracruz,a major Mexican port on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Veracruz
18592,Veratrum genus_Veratrum,a genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae
18593,Verbascum genus_Verbascum,genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs mostly with woolly leaves
18594,Verbenaceae family_Verbenaceae verbena_family vervain_family,family of New World tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees
18595,Verbesina genus_Verbesina,herbs and shrubs of warm North America to Mexico; includes plants formerly placed in genus Actinomeris
18596,Verdandi Verthandi,goddess of fate: an elf who personified the present
18597,Verdi Giuseppe_Verdi Guiseppe_Fortunino_Francesco_Verdi,Italian operatic composer (1813-1901)
18598,Verdicchio,a dry white Italian wine made from Verdicchio grapes
18599,Verdicchio,a variety of white wine grape grown in Italy
18600,Verdun battle_of_Verdun,a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped
18601,Verlaine Paul_Verlaine,French symbolist poet (1844-1896)
18602,Vermeer Jan_Vermeer Jan_van_der_Meer,Dutch painter renowned for his use of light (1632-1675)
18603,Vermont Green_Mountain_State VT Vt.,a state in New England
18604,Vermonter,a native or resident of Vermont
18605,Verne Jules_Verne,French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
18606,Verner Karl_Adolph_Verner,Danish philologist (1846-1896)
18607,Verner's_law,a qualification of Grimm's law
18608,Vernier Paul_Vernier,French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637)
18609,Verona,a city in Veneto on the River Adige
18610,Veronese Paolo_Veronese Paola_Caliari,Italian painter of the Venetian school (1528-1588)
18611,Verpa bell_morel,a morel whose fertile portion resembles a bell and is attached to the stipe only at the top
18612,Verpa_bohemica early_morel,resembles a thimble on a finger; the surface of the fertile portion is folded into wrinkles that extend from the top down; fruiting begins in spring before the leaves are out on the trees
18613,Verpa_conica conic_Verpa,a morel with a fertile portion that has a relatively smooth surface; the stalk is fragile
18614,Verrazano Giovanni_da_Verrazano Verrazzano Giovanni_da_Verrazzano,Florentine navigator who explored the eastern coast of North America (circa 1485-1528)
18615,Verrazano-Narrows_Bridge,a suspension bridge across the Verrazano Narrows between Brooklyn and Staten Island
18616,Verrazano_Narrows,a narrow channel of water separating Staten Island and Brooklyn
18617,Versace Gianni_Versace,Italian fashion designer (1946-1997)
18618,Versailles,a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
18619,Versailles Palace_of_Versailles,a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles
18620,Vertebrata subphylum_Vertebrata Craniata subphylum_Craniata,fishes; amphibians; reptiles; birds; mammals
18621,Verwoerd Hendrik_Verwoerd Hendrik_Frensch_Verwoerd,South African statesman who instituted the policy of apartheid (1901-1966)
18622,Very_Reverend,a title of respect for various ecclesiastical officials (as cathedral deans and canons and others)
18623,Very_light Very-light,a colored flare fired from a Very pistol
18624,Very_pistol Verey_pistol,a pistol for firing Very-light flares
18625,Vesalius Andreas_Vesalius,a Flemish surgeon who is considered the father of modern anatomy (1514-1564)
18626,Vesey Denmark_Vesey,United States freed slave and insurrectionist in South Carolina who was involved in planning an uprising of slaves and was hanged (1767-1822)
18627,Vesicaria genus_Vesicaria,small genus of chiefly Mediterranean herbs: bladderpods
18628,Vespa genus_Vespa,type genus of the Vespidae: various hornets and yellow jackets
18629,Vespasian Titus_Flavius_Sabinus_Vespasianus,Emperor of Rome and founder of the Flavian dynasty who consolidated Roman rule in Germany and Britain and reformed the army and brought prosperity to the empire; began the construction of the Colosseum (9-79)
18630,Vespertilio genus_Vespertilio,a genus of Vespertilionidae
18631,Vespertilionidae family_Vespertilionidae,the majority of common bats of temperate regions of the world
18632,Vespidae family_Vespidae,an arthropod family of the order Hymenoptera including: yellow jackets; hornets; mason wasps
18633,Vespucci Amerigo_Vespucci Americus_Vespucius,Florentine navigator who explored the coast of South America; America was named in his honor (1454-1512)
18634,Vespula genus_Vespula,sometimes considered a subgenus of Vespa: social wasps
18635,Vesta,(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia
18636,Vesta,the brightest asteroid but the fourth to be discovered
18637,Vestris Gaetan_Vestris,Italian dancing-master for Louis XVI who was considered the greatest dancer of his day; he was the first to discard the mask in mime (1729-1808)
18638,Vesuvius Mount_Vesuvius Mt._Vesuvius,a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
18639,Veterans_Day Veterans'_Day Armistice_Day November_11,a legal holiday in the United States; formerly Armistice Day but called Veterans' Day since 1954
18640,Veterans_of_Foreign_Wars VFW,an organization of United States war veterans
18641,Vetluga Vetluga_River,a river in central Russia; flows generally southward into the Volga
18642,Viborg,a town of Denmark in north central Jutland
18643,Vibrio_fetus,bacteria that cause abortion in sheep
18644,Viburnum genus_Viburnum,deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees: arrow-wood; wayfaring tree
18645,Vice_President_of_the_United_States,the vice president of the United States who presides over the United States Senate
18646,Vicente_Lopez,an industrial suburb of Buenos Aires
18647,Vichy,a town in central France (south of Paris) noted for hot mineral springs; was capital of the unoccupied part of France during World War II
18648,Vichy_water,sparkling mineral water from springs at Vichy, France or water similar to it
18649,Vicia genus_Vicia,widely distributed genus of annual or perennial and often climbing herbs
18650,Vicksburg,a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson; focus of an important campaign during the American Civil War as the Union fought to control the Mississippi River and so to cut the Confederacy into two halves
18651,Vicksburg siege_of_Vicksburg,a decisive battle in the American Civil War (1863); after being besieged for nearly seven weeks the Confederates surrendered
18652,Victor_Emanuel_II,king of Italy who completed the unification of Italy by acquiring Venice and Rome (1820-1878)
18653,Victor_Emanuel_III,king of Italy who appointed Mussolini prime minister; he abdicated in 1946 and the monarchy was abolished (1869-1947)
18654,Victor_McLaglen,actor born on 1886-12-10 that starred in The Quiet Man
18655,Victoria,(Roman mythology) goddess of victory; counterpart of Greek Nike
18656,Victoria,a state in southeastern Australia
18657,Victoria,a town in southeast Texas to the southeast of San Antonio
18658,Victoria,capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver Island
18659,Victoria Queen_Victoria,queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
18660,Victoria Victoria_Falls,a waterfall in the Zambezi River on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia; diminishes seasonally
18661,Victoria capital_of_Seychelles,port city and the capital of Seychelles
18662,Victoria_Cross,a British military decoration for gallantry
18663,Victoria_Day,a public holiday in Canada on the Monday on or before May 24th
18664,Victoria_Land,a mountainous area of Antarctica bounded by the Ross Sea and Wilkes Land
18665,Victoria_plum,a large red plum served as dessert
18666,Victoria_sandwich Victoria_sponge,a cake consisting of two layers of sponge cake with a jelly filling in between
18667,Victorian,a person who lived during the reign of Victoria
18668,Victorian_age,a period in British history during the reign of Queen Victoria in the 19th century; her character and moral standards restored the prestige of the British monarchy but gave the era a prudish reputation
18669,Victorian_architecture,a style of architecture used in Britain during the reign of Queen Victoria; characterized by massive construction and elaborate ornamentation
18670,Victoriana,collection of materials of or characteristic of the Victorian era
18671,Victrola,a brand of gramophone
18672,Vicugna genus_Vicugna,a genus of Camelidae
18673,Vidal Gore_Vidal Eugene_Luther_Vidal,United States writer (born in 1925)
18674,Vidalia,a town in central Georgia; the origin of Vidalia onions
18675,Vidalia_onion,sweet-flavored onion grown in Georgia
18676,Vidua genus_Vidua,whydahs
18677,Vienna Austrian_capital capital_of_Austria,the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
18678,Vienna_sausage,short slender frankfurter usually with ends cut off
18679,Vienne,a town in south central France where is 1311-1313 the Roman Catholic Church held one of its councils
18680,Vienne Council_of_Vienne,the council in 1311-1313 that dealt with alleged crimes of the Knights Templar, planned a new crusade, and took on the reformation of the clergy
18681,Vientiane Laotian_capital capital_of_Laos,the capital and largest city of Laos
18682,Vieques,a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico used for target practice by the United States Navy
18683,Vietnam Socialist_Republic_of_Vietnam Viet_Nam Annam,a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945
18684,Vietnam_War Vietnam,a prolonged war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States
18685,Vietnamese Annamese,a native or inhabitant of Vietnam
18686,Vietnamese Annamese Annamite,the Mon-Khmer language spoken in Vietnam
18687,Vietnamese_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Vietnam
18688,Vigee-Lebrun Elisabeth_Vigee-Lebrun Marie_Louise_Elisabeth_Vigee-Lebrun,French painter noted for her portraits (1755-1842)
18689,Viggo_Mortensen,actor born on 1958-10-20 that starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
18690,Vigna genus_Vigna,genus of vines or erect herbs having trifoliate leaves and yellowish or purplish flowers; of warm or tropical regions; most species often placed in genus Phaseolus
18691,Viking,any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
18692,Villa Pancho_Villa Francisco_Villa Doroteo_Arango,Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
18693,Villa-Lobos Heitor_Villa-Lobos,Brazilian composer (1887-1959)
18694,Villahermosa Villa_Hermosa,a city in southeastern Mexico; the capital of the state of Tabasco
18695,Villard Henry_Villard,United States railroad magnate and businessman (1835-1900)
18696,Villon Francois_Villon,French poet (flourished around 1460)
18697,Vilnius Vilna Vilno Wilno capital_of_Lithuania,the capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania
18698,Viminaria genus_Viminaria,one species: Australian leafless shrubs: swamp oak
18699,Vin_Diesel,actor born on 1967-07-18 that starred in Guardians of the Galaxy
18700,Vina_del_Mar,a resort city on the Pacific in central Chile
18701,Vinca genus_Vinca,periwinkles: low creeping evergreen perennials
18702,Vince_Vaughn,actor born on 1970-03-28 that starred in The Break-Up
18703,Vincent's_angina Vincent's_infection trench_mouth,an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane
18704,Vincent_Cassel,actor born on 1966-11-23 that starred in Black Swan
18705,Vincent_Gallo,actor born on 1961-04-11 that starred in Buffalo '66
18706,Vincetoxicum genus_Vincetoxicum,genus of chiefly tropical American vines having cordate leaves and large purple or greenish cymose flowers; supposedly having powers as an antidote
18707,Vinogradoff Sir_Paul_Gavrilovich_Vinogradoff,British historian (born in Russia) (1854-1925)
18708,Vinson Frederick_Moore_Vinson,United States jurist who served as chief justice of the Supreme Court (1890-1953)
18709,Vinylite,any of various vinyl resins
18710,Viola genus_Viola,large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions
18711,Viola_Davis,actor born on 1965-08-11 that starred in Fences
18712,Violaceae family_Violaceae violet_family,a family of order Parietales including the genera Viola, Hybanthus, Hymenanthera, Melicytus
18713,Vipera genus_Vipera,type genus of the Viperidae
18714,Viperidae family_Viperidae,Old World vipers
18715,Virchow Rudolf_Virchow Rudolf_Karl_Virchow,German pathologist who recognized that all cells come from cells by binary fission and who emphasized cellular abnormalities in disease (1821-1902)
18716,Vireonidae family_Vireonidae,small insectivorous American songbirds
18717,Virgil Vergil Publius_Vergilius_Maro,a Roman poet; author of the epic poem `Aeneid' (70-19 BC)
18718,Virgilia genus_Virgilia,genus of South African trees having pinnate leaves and rose-purple flowers followed by leathery pods
18719,Virgin_Birth Nativity,the theological doctrine that Jesus Christ had no human father; Christians believe that Jesus's birth fulfilled Old Testament prophecies and was attended by miracles; the Nativity is celebrated at Christmas
18720,Virgin_Islands,a group of islands in northeastern West Indies (east of Puerto Rico) discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493; owned by United States and Britain
18721,Virgin_Islands_National_Park,a national park in the Virgin Islands having tropical plants and animals; sandy beaches and coral reefs
18722,Virgin_Mary bloody_shame,a Bloody Mary made without alcohol
18723,Virginia,a town in northeastern Minnesota in the heart of the Mesabi Range
18724,Virginia,one of the British colonies that formed the United States
18725,Virginia Old_Dominion Old_Dominion_State VA Va.,a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
18726,Virginia_Beach,the largest city in Virginia; long overshadowed by Norfolk but growing rapidly since 1970; with 28 miles of public beaches tourism is a major factor in the economy; site of three United States Navy bases
18727,Virginia_Madsen,actor born on 1961-09-11 that starred in Sideways
18728,Virginia_bluebell Virginia_cowslip Mertensia_virginica,smooth erect herb of eastern North America having entire leaves and showy blue flowers that are pink in bud
18729,Virginia_chain_fern Woodwardia_virginica,North American fern
18730,Virginia_creeper American_ivy woodbine Parthenocissus_quinquefolia,common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit
18731,Virginia_crownbeard frostweed frost-weed Verbesina_virginica,tall perennial herb having clusters of white flowers; the eastern United States
18732,Virginia_deer white_tail whitetail white-tailed_deer whitetail_deer Odocoileus_Virginianus,common North American deer; tail has a white underside
18733,Virginia_ham,a lean hickory-smoked ham; has dark red meat
18734,Virginia_mallow Sida_hermaphrodita,tall handsome perennial herb of southeastern United States having maplelike leaves and white flowers
18735,Virginia_oyster,common edible oyster of Atlantic coast of North America
18736,Virginia_reel reel,an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
18737,Virginia_snakeroot Virginia_serpentaria Virginia_serpentary Aristolochia_serpentaria,birthwort of the eastern United States woodlands
18738,Virginia_spring_beauty Claytonia_virginica,small cormous perennial grown for its low rosette of succulent foliage and racemes of pink-tinged white flowers; eastern North America
18739,Virginia_strawberry scarlet_strawberry Fragaria_virginiana,North American wild strawberry with sweet scarlet fruit; a source of many cultivated strawberries
18740,Virginia_thimbleweed Anemone_virginiana,thimbleweed of central and eastern North America
18741,Virginia_waterleaf Shawnee_salad shawny Indian_salad John's_cabbage Hydrophyllum_virginianum,showy perennial herb with white flowers; leaves sometimes used as edible greens in southeastern United States
18742,Virginian,a native or resident of Virginia
18743,Virginian_stock Virginia_stock Malcolmia_maritima,erect branching herb cultivated for its loose racemes of fragrant white or pink or red or lilac flowers; native to sands and sea cliffs of southwestern Greece and southern Albania
18744,Virginian_witch_hazel Hamamelis_virginiana,common shrub of eastern North America having small yellow flowers after the leaves have fallen
18745,Virgo,a large zodiacal constellation on the equator; between Leo and Libra
18746,Virgo Virgin,(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo
18747,Virgo Virgo_the_Virgin Virgin,the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22
18748,Visayan Bisayan,a member of the most numerous indigenous people of the Philippines
18749,Visayan_Islands Bisayas,group of islands in the central Philippines
18750,Viscaceae family_Viscaceae mistletoe_family,in some classifications considered a subfamily of Loranthaceae
18751,Visconti Luchino_Visconti Don_Luchino_Visconti_Conte_di_Modrone,Italian filmmaker (1906-1976)
18752,Viscum genus_Viscum,type genus of the Viscaceae: Old World evergreen shrubs parasitic on many trees including oaks but especially apple trees, poplars, aspens and cottonwoods
18753,Vishnu,the sustainer; a Hindu divinity worshipped as the preserver of worlds
18754,Visigoth,a member of the western group of Goths who sacked Rome and created a kingdom in present-day Spain and southern France
18755,Vistula Vistula_River,a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea
18756,Vitaceae family_Vitaceae Vitidaceae grapevine_family,a family of vines belonging to order Rhamnales
18757,Vitharr Vithar Vidar,(Norse mythology) one of the Aesir; son of Odin; avenges his parent by slaying Fenrir at Ragnarok
18758,Viti_Levu,a volcanic island in the Fijis
18759,Vitis genus_Vitis,the type genus of the family Vitaceae; woody vines with simple leaves and small flowers; includes a wide variety of grapes
18760,Vittaria genus_Vittaria,tropical epiphytic ferns with straplike fronds
18761,Vittariaceae family_Vittariaceae,one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems: genus Vittaria
18762,Vitus St._Vitus,Christian martyr and patron of those who suffer from epilepsy and Sydenham's chorea (died around 300)
18763,Vivaldi Antonio_Vivaldi Antonio_Lucio_Vivaldi,Italian baroque composer and violinist (1675-1741)
18764,Viverra genus_Viverra,type genus of the family Viverridae
18765,Viverricula genus_Viverricula,a genus of Viverridae
18766,Viverridae family_Viverridae Viverrinae family_Viverrinae,genets; civets; mongooses
18767,Viyella,a fabric made from a twilled mixture of cotton and wool
18768,Vizcaino Sebastian_Vizcaino,Spanish explorer who was the first European to explore the California coast (1550-1615)
18769,Vladivostok,a seaport in the Asian part of Russia
18770,Vlaminck Maurice_de_Vlaminck,French painter and exponent of fauvism (1876-1958)
18771,Vogul Mansi,a member of a nomadic people of the northern Urals
18772,Volans,a small constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Carina
18773,Volapuk,one of the first artificial language constructed for use as an auxiliary international language; based largely on English but with some German and French and Latin roots
18774,Volcano_Islands,a group of Japanese Islands in the northwestern Pacific Ocean to the north of the Marianas
18775,Volga Volga_River,a Russian river; the longest river in Europe; flows into the Caspian Sea
18776,Volgaic,a group of Finnic languages spoken around the Volga river
18777,Volgograd Stalingrad Tsaritsyn,a city in the European part of Russia on the Volga; site of German defeat in World War II in the winter of 1942-43
18778,Volkhov Volkhov_River,a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally north into Lake Ladoga
18779,Volta,a river in Ghana that flows south to the Bight of Benin
18780,Volta Count_Alessandro_Volta Conte_Alessandro_Volta Conte_Alessandro_Giuseppe_Antonio_Anastasio_Volta,Italian physicist after whom the volt is named; studied electric currents and invented the voltaic pile (1745-1827)
18781,Voltaire Arouet Francois-Marie_Arouet,French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
18782,Volund,(Norse mythology) a wonderful smith; identified with Anglo-Saxon Wayland and Teutonic Wieland
18783,Volvaria genus_Volvaria,agarics having pink spores and a distinct volva
18784,Volvaria_bombycina,a parasite on various trees
18785,Volvariaceae family_Volvariaceae,a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales
18786,Volvariella genus_Volvariella,an important genus of mushrooms in the Orient
18787,Volvariella_bombycina,a mushroom with a dry yellowish to white fibrillose cap
18788,Volvocaceae family_Volvocaceae,unicellular or colonial biflagellate free-swimming flagellates
18789,Volvocales order_Volvocales,chiefly freshwater green algae; solitary or colonial
18790,Volvox genus_Volvox,type genus of the Volvocaceae; minute pale green flagellates occurring in tiny spherical colonies; minute flagella rotate the colony about an axis
18791,Vombatidae family_Vombatidae,wombats
18792,Vonnegut Kurt_Vonnegut,United States writer whose novels and short stories are a mixture of realism and satire and science fiction (born in 1922)
18793,Vouvray,a dry white French wine (either still or sparkling) made in the Loire valley
18794,Voyageurs_National_Park,a national park in Minnesota having ancient rock outcroppings and evergreen forests
18795,Voznesenski Andrei_Voznesenski,Russian poet (born in 1933)
18796,Vuillard Edouard_Vuillard Jean_Edouard_Vuillard,French painter (1868-1940)
18797,Vulcan,(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
18798,Vulgar_Latin,nonclassical Latin dialects spoken in the Roman Empire; source of Romance languages
18799,Vulgate,the Latin edition of the Bible translated from Hebrew and Greek mainly by St. Jerome at the end of the 4th century; as revised in 1592 it was adopted as the official text for the Roman Catholic Church
18800,Vulpecula,a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Sagitta
18801,Vulpes genus_Vulpes,foxes
18802,Vultur genus_Vultur,a bird that is usually restricted to the Andean condor
18803,W w double-u,the 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet
18804,WASP white_Anglo-Saxon_Protestant,a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
18805,WATS WATS_line,a telephone line;long distance service at fixed rates for fixed zones; an acronym for wide area telephone service
18806,Wabash Wabash_River,a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
18807,Wac,a member of the Women's Army Corps
18808,Waco,a city in east central Texas
18809,Wade Virginia_Wade,English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
18810,Wagga_Wagga,a town on the Murrumbidgee River in New South Wales; agricultural trading center
18811,Wagner,the music of Wagner; "they say that Hitler listened only to Wagner"
18812,Wagner Otto_Wagner,Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
18813,Wagner Richard_Wagner Wilhelm_Richard_Wagner,German composer of operas and inventor of the musical drama in which drama and spectacle and music are fused (1813-1883)
18814,Wagnerian,a follower of the theories or an admirer of the music of Richard Wagner
18815,Wagram,a town in northeastern Austria
18816,Wagram battle_of_Wagram,a battle in the Napoleonic campaigns (1809); Napoleon defeated the Austrians
18817,Wahhabi Wahabi,a member of a strictly orthodox Sunni Muslim sect from Saudi Arabia; strives to purify Islamic beliefs and rejects any innovation occurring after the 3rd century of Islam; "Osama bin Laden is said to be a Wahhabi Muslim"
18818,Wahhabism Wahabism,a conservative and intolerant form of Islam that is practiced in Saudi Arabia; "Osama bin Laden and his followers practice Wahhabism"
18819,Waikiki,a well-known beach and resort area on Oahu Island to the southeast of Honolulu
18820,Wailing_Wall,a wall in Jerusalem; sacred to Jews as a place of prayer and lamentation; its stones are believed to have formed part of the Temple of Solomon
18821,Wain John_Wain John_Barrington_Wain,English writer (1925-1994)
18822,Waite Morrison_Waite Morrison_R._Waite Morrison_Remick_Waite,United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)
18823,Wajda Andrzej_Wajda,Polish filmmaker (born in 1929)
18824,Wakashan,a member of one of the peoples in British Columbia and Washington who speak the Wakashan language
18825,Wakashan Wakashan_language,a family of North American Indian languages of British Columbia and Washington
18826,Wake_Island Wake,an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
18827,Walapai Hualapai Hualpai,a member of a North American people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona
18828,Walapai Hualapai Hualpai,the Yuman language spoken by the Walapai
18829,Walbiri Warlpiri,a language of Australian aborigines
18830,Waldenses Vaudois,a Christian sect of dissenters that originated in southern France in the late 12th century adopted Calvinist doctrines in the 16th century
18831,Waldheim Kurt_Waldheim,Austrian diplomat who was Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981; in 1986 he was elected president of Austria in spite of worldwide allegations that he had direct knowledge of Nazi atrocities during World War II (born in 1918)
18832,Waldorf_salad,typically made of apples and celery with nuts or raisins and dressed with mayonnaise
18833,Wales Cymru Cambria,one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
18834,Walesa Lech_Walesa,Polish labor leader and statesman (born in 1943)
18835,Walker Alice_Walker Alice_Malsenior_Walker,United States writer (born in 1944)
18836,Walker John_Walker,New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
18837,Walker_hound Walker_foxhound,an American breed of foxhound
18838,Walkman,(trademark) a pocket-sized stereo system with light weight earphones
18839,Wall_Street Wall_St.,a street in lower Manhattan where the New York Stock Exchange is located; symbol of American finance
18840,Wall_Street the_Street,used to allude to the securities industry of the United States
18841,Walla_Walla,a town in southeastern Washington near the Oregon border
18842,Wallace Alfred_Russel_Wallace,English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913)
18843,Wallace Edgar_Wallace Richard_Horatio_Edgar_Wallace,English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932)
18844,Wallace Sir_William_Wallace,Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
18845,Wallace_Beery,actor born on 1885-04-01 that starred in Dinner at Eight
18846,Wallenstein Albrecht_Eusebius_Wenzel_von_Wallenstein,Austrian general who fought for the Hapsburgs during the Thirty Years' War (1583-1634)
18847,Waller Fats_Waller Thomas_Wright_Waller,United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
18848,Walloon,a dialect of French spoken in Belgium and adjacent parts of France
18849,Walloon,a member of the French-speaking people living in Belgium
18850,Walloons,an ethnic group speaking a dialect of French and living in southern and eastern Belgium and neighboring parts of France
18851,Walpole Horace_Walpole Horatio_Walpole Fourth_Earl_of_Orford,English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
18852,Walpole Robert_Walpole Sir_Robert_Walpole First_Earl_of_Orford,Englishman and Whig statesman who (under George I) was effectively the first British prime minister (1676-1745)
18853,Walpurgis_Night,eve of May Day
18854,Walt_Disney_World,a large amusement park established in 1971 to the southwest of Orlando
18855,Walt_Whitman_Bridge,a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
18856,Walter Bruno_Walter,German conductor (1876-1962)
18857,Walter_Brennan,actor born on 1894-07-25 that starred in Red River
18858,Walter_Huston,actor born on 1883-04-05 that starred in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
18859,Walter_Matthau,actor born on 1920-10-01 that starred in The Odd Couple
18860,Walter_Mitty,fictional character created by James Thurber who daydreams about his adventures and triumphs
18861,Walton E._T._S._Walton Ernest_Walton Ernest_Thomas_Sinton_Walton,Irish physicist who (with Sir John Cockcroft in 1931) first split an atom (1903-1995)
18862,Walton Izaak_Walton,English writer remember for his treatise on fishing (1593-1683)
18863,Walton William_Walton Sir_William_Walton Sir_William_Turner_Walton,English composer (1902-1983)
18864,Wampanoag,a member of the Algonquian people of Rhode Island and Massachusetts who greeted the Pilgrims
18865,Wanamaker John_Wanamaker,United States businessman whose business grew into one of the first department stores (1838-1922)
18866,Wandering_Jew,a legendary Jew condemned to roam the world for mocking Jesus at the Crucifixion
18867,Wankel_engine Wankel_rotary_engine epitrochoidal_engine,a rotary engine that is a four-stroke internal-combustion engine without reciprocating parts
18868,War_Admiral,thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1937
18869,War_Department,a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1789 and combined with the Navy Department in 1947
18870,War_of_1812,a war (1812-1814) between the United States and England which was trying to interfere with American trade with France
18871,War_of_Greek_Independence,the Greeks rebelled against Turkish rule in 1821; with the support of England and France and Russia they won independence in 1828 at Navarino (although the country included only half its present size)
18872,War_of_the_Austrian_Succession,Prussia and Austria fought over Silesia and most of the rest of Europe took sides; 1740-1748
18873,War_of_the_Grand_Alliance War_of_the_League_of_Augsburg,an aggressive war waged by Louis XIV against Spain and the Holy Roman Empire and England and Holland and other states (1689-1697)
18874,War_of_the_Roses Wars_of_the_Roses,struggle for the English throne (1455-1485) between the house of York (white rose) and the house of Lancaster (red rose) ending with the accession of the Tudor monarch Henry VII
18875,War_of_the_Spanish_Succession,a general war in Europe (1701-1714) that broke out when Louis XIV installed his grandson on the throne of Spain; England and Holland hoped to limit Louis' power
18876,Warburg Aby_Warburg Aby_Moritz_Warburg,German art historian (1866-1929)
18877,Warburg Otto_Heinrich_Warburg,German biochemist who pioneered the use of chemical techniques in biological investigations; noted for studies of cellular respiration (1883-1970)
18878,Ward Barbara_Ward Baroness_Jackson_of_Lodsworth,English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)
18879,Ward Montgomery_Ward Aaron_Montgomery_Ward,United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)
18880,Ward Mrs._Humphrey_Ward Mary_Augusta_Arnold_Ward,English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)
18881,Warhol Andy_Warhol,United States artist who was a leader of the Pop Art movement (1930-1987)
18882,Warji,a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
18883,Warner Charles_Dudley_Warner,United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
18884,Warner_Baxter,actor born on 1889-03-29 that starred in Penthouse
18885,Warren Earl_Warren,United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1891-1974)
18886,Warren Robert_Penn_Warren,United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
18887,Warren_Beatty,actor born on 1937-03-30 that starred in Reds
18888,Warszawa Warsaw capital_of_Poland,the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
18889,Warwick Earl_of_Warwick Richard_Neville Kingmaker,English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
18890,Washington Booker_T._Washington Booker_Taliaferro_Washington,United States educator who was born a slave but became educated and founded a college at Tuskegee in Alabama (1856-1915)
18891,Washington Evergreen_State WA Wash.,a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
18892,Washington George_Washington President_Washington,1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)
18893,Washington Washington_D.C. American_capital capital_of_the_United_States,the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
18894,Washington's_Birthday February_22,the day on which George Washington is remembered
18895,Washington_Monument,a stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington; 555 feet tall
18896,Washingtonian,a native or resident of the city of Washington
18897,Washingtonian,a native or resident of the state of Washington
18898,Wassermann August_von_Wassermann,German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925)
18899,Wassermann_test Wasserman_reaction Wassermann,a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection
18900,Waterbury,a city in west central Connecticut
18901,Waterford,a port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry
18902,Watergate Watergate_scandal,a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974
18903,Waterhouse-Friderichsen_syndrome,syndrome associated with bacterial meningitis; marked by sudden high fever and skin discoloration and petechiae with hemorrhage into the adrenal glands and cardiovascular collapse
18904,Waterloo,a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
18905,Waterloo Battle_of_Waterloo,the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon
18906,Waters Ethel_Waters,United States actor and singer (1896-1977)
18907,Watertown,a town in northern New York
18908,Watertown,a town in southeastern Wisconsin
18909,Watson James_Watson James_Dewey_Watson,United States geneticist who (with Crick in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (born in 1928)
18910,Watson John_Broadus_Watson,United States psychologist considered the founder of behavioristic psychology (1878-1958)
18911,Watson Thomas_Augustus_Watson,United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
18912,Watt James_Watt,Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819)
18913,Watteau Jean_Antoine_Watteau,French painter (1684-1721)
18914,Watts Isaac_Watts,English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
18915,Waugh Evelyn_Waugh Evelyn_Arthur_Saint_John_Waugh,English author of satirical novels (1903-1966)
18916,Wausau,a town in north central Wisconsin
18917,Wave,a member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy; originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch
18918,Wavell Archibald_Percival_Wavell First_Earl_Wavell,British field marshal in North Africa in World War II; he defeated the Italians before being defeated by the Germans (1883-1950)
18919,Wayland Wayland_the_Smith Wieland,(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
18920,Wayne Anthony_Wayne Mad_Anthony_Wayne,American general during the American Revolution (1745-1796)
18921,Wayne John_Wayne Duke_Wayne,United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
18922,Ways_and_Means_Committee,a permanent committee of the United States House of Representatives that makes recommendations to the US House on all bills that would raise revenue
18923,Web_Map_Service Web_Map_Server,a computer program that produces maps of spatially referenced data dynamically from geographic information
18924,Webb Beatrice_Webb Martha_Beatrice_Potter_Webb,English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
18925,Webb Sidney_Webb Sidney_James_Webb First_Baron_Passfield,English sociologist and economist and a central member of the Fabian Society (1859-1947)
18926,Weber Carl_Maria_von_Weber Baron_Karl_Maria_Friedrich_Ernst_von_Weber,German conductor and composer of romantic operas (1786-1826)
18927,Weber E._H._Weber Ernst_Heinrich_Weber,German physiologist who studied sensory responses to stimuli and is considered the father of psychophysics (1795-1878)
18928,Weber Max_Weber,German sociologist and pioneer of the analytic method in sociology (1864-1920)
18929,Weber Max_Weber,United States abstract painter (born in Russia) (1881-1961)
18930,Weber Wilhelm_Eduard_Weber,German physicist and brother of E. H. Weber; noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1804-1891)
18931,Weber's_law,(psychophysics) the concept that a just-noticeable difference in a stimulus is proportional to the magnitude of the original stimulus; "Weber's law explains why you don't notice your headlights are on in the daytime"
18932,Webster Daniel_Webster,United States politician and orator (1782-1817)
18933,Webster John_Webster,English playwright (1580-1625)
18934,Webster Noah_Webster,United States lexicographer (1758-1843)
18935,Weddell_Sea,an arm of the south Atlantic in Antarctica to the east of the Antarctic Peninsula
18936,Wedgwood,a type of pottery made by Josiah Wedgwood and his successors; typically has a classical decoration in white on a blue background
18937,Wedgwood Josiah_Wedgwood,English potter (1730-1795)
18938,Wednesday Midweek Wed,the fourth day of the week; the third working day
18939,Wegener Alfred_Lothar_Wegener,German geophysicist who proposed the theory of continental drift (1880-1930)
18940,Wei Wei_dynasty,any of several imperial dynasties of China ruling from 220 to 265 and from 386 to 556
18941,Weil Andre_Weil,United States mathematician (born in France) (1906-1998)
18942,Weil Simone_Weil,French philosopher (1909-1943)
18943,Weil's_disease,a severe form of leptospirosis in human beings
18944,Weill Kurt_Weill,German composer; collaborated with Bertolt Brecht (1900-1950)
18945,Weimar,a German city near Leipzig; scene of the adoption in 1919 of the constitution of the Weimar Republic that lasted until 1933
18946,Weimar_Republic,the German republic founded at Weimar in 1919; "The Weimar Republic was overthrown in 1933 and replaced by the Third Reich"
18947,Weimaraner,large breed of hound having a smooth greyish coat; originated in Germany
18948,Weinberg Steven_Weinberg,United States theoretical physicist (born in 1933)
18949,Weismann August_Friedrich_Leopold_Weismann,German biologist who was one of the founders of modern genetics; his theory of genetic transmission ruled out the possibility of transmitting acquired characteristics (1834-1914)
18950,Weissbier white_beer wheat_beer,a general name for beers made from wheat by top fermentation; usually very pale and cloudy and effervescent
18951,Weisshorn,a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland (14,804 feet high)
18952,Weizenbier,a general name in southern Germany for wheat beers
18953,Weizenbock,a German wheat beer of bock strength
18954,Weizmann Chaim_Weizmann Chaim_Azriel_Weizmann,Israeli statesman who persuaded the United States to recognize the new state of Israel and became its first president (1874-1952)
18955,Weld Theodore_Dwight_Weld,United States abolitionist (1803-1895)
18956,Welles Orson_Welles George_Orson_Welles,United States actor and filmmaker (1915-1985)
18957,Wellington Duke_of_Wellington First_Duke_of_Wellington Arthur_Wellesley Iron_Duke,British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
18958,Wellington capital_of_New_Zealand,the capital of New Zealand
18959,Wells H._G._Wells Herbert_George_Wells,prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
18960,Welsh Cymric,a Celtic language of Wales
18961,Welsh Welsh_Black,a breed of dual-purpose cattle developed in Wales
18962,Welsh_onion Japanese_leek Allium_fistulosum,Asiatic onion with slender bulbs; used as early green onions
18963,Welsh_pony,breed of small ponies originally from Wales
18964,Welsh_poppy Meconopsis_cambrica,widely cultivated west European plant with showy pale yellow flowers
18965,Welsh_rarebit Welsh_rabbit rarebit,cheese melted with ale or beer served over toast
18966,Welsh_springer_spaniel,a red-and-white breed slightly smaller than the English springer spaniel
18967,Welsh_terrier,wire-haired terrier resembling Airedales but smaller; developed in Wales for hunting
18968,Welshman Welsh Cambrian Cymry,a native or resident of Wales
18969,Weltanschauung world_view,a comprehensive view of the world and human life
18970,Welty Eudora_Welty,United States writer about rural southern life (1909-2001)
18971,Welwitschiaceae family_Welwitschiaceae,in some classifications included in the Gnetaceae
18972,Wembley,a southeastern part of Greater London that is the site of the English national soccer stadium
18973,Wen_Ch'ang Wen-Ti,Chinese god of literature
18974,Wendy_Hiller,actor born on 1912-08-15 that starred in Murder on the Orient Express
18975,Werdnig-Hoffman_disease,autosomal recessive disease in which the degeneration of spinal nerve cells and brain nerve cells leads to atrophy of skeletal muscles and flaccid paralysis; death usually occurs in early childhood
18976,Werfel Franz_Werfel,United States writer (1890-1945)
18977,Wernicke Karl_Wernicke,German neurologist best known for his studies of aphasia (1848-1905)
18978,Wernicke's_aphasia fluent_aphasia receptive_aphasia sensory_aphasia impressive_aphasia,aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words
18979,Wernicke's_area Wernicke's_center,the auditory word center; located in the posterior part of the superior temporal convolution in most people
18980,Wernicke's_encephalopathy,inflammatory degenerative disease of the brain caused by thiamine deficiency that is usually associated with alcoholism
18981,Weser Weser_River,a river in northwestern Germany that flows northward to the North Sea near Bremerhaven
18982,Wesley Charles_Wesley,English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
18983,Wesley John_Wesley,English clergyman and founder of Methodism (1703-1791)
18984,Wesley_Snipes,actor born on 1962-07-31 that starred in Blade
18985,Wesleyan,a follower of Wesleyanism
18986,Wesleyan_Methodist_Church Wesleyan_Methodists,the original Methodist Church
18987,Wesleyanism Wesleyism,evangelical principles taught by John Wesley
18988,Wessex,a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
18989,West Benjamin_West,English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)
18990,West Mae_West,United States film actor (1892-1980)
18991,West Occident,the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
18992,West Rebecca_West Dame_Rebecca_West Cicily_Isabel_Fairfield,British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)
18993,West western_United_States,the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
18994,West-sider,a resident of the west side of Manhattan in New York City
18995,West_Africa,an area of western Africa between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea
18996,West_African,a group of languages spoken in the extreme western part of West Africa
18997,West_Bank,an area between Israel and Jordan on the west bank of the Jordan river; populated largely by Palestinians
18998,West_Bengal,a state in eastern India
18999,West_Berlin,the part of Berlin under United States and British and French control until 1989
19000,West_Berliner,an inhabitant of West Berlin
19001,West_Chadic,a group of Chadic languages spoken in northern Nigeria; Hausa in the most important member
19002,West_Coast,the western seaboard of the United States from Washington to southern California
19003,West_Country,the southwestern part of England (including Cornwall and Devon and Somerset)
19004,West_End,the part of west central London containing the main entertainment and shopping areas
19005,West_Germanic West_Germanic_language,a branch of the Germanic languages
19006,West_Germany Federal_Republic_of_Germany,a republic in north central Europe on the North Sea; established in 1949 from the zones of Germany occupied by the British and French and Americans after the German defeat; reunified with East Germany in 1990
19007,West_Highland_white_terrier,small white long-coated terrier developed in Scotland
19008,West_Indian,a native or inhabitant of the West Indies
19009,West_Indian_jasmine pagoda_tree Plumeria_alba,tall sparingly branched conical tree having large fragrant yellow flowers with white centers
19010,West_Indies the_Indies,the string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area
19011,West_Malaysia Malaya Peninsular_Malaysia,the region of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula; shares a land border with Thailand to the north
19012,West_Midland,a dialect of Middle English
19013,West_Nile_encephalitis,encephalitis caused by the West Nile virus; can be fatal in humans and horses and birds
19014,West_Nile_virus West_Nile_encephalitis_virus,the flavivirus that causes West Nile encephalitis
19015,West_Palm_Beach,a town in southeast Florida on the mainland opposite Palm Beach; founded as a commercial center for Palm Beach
19016,West_Point,United States Army installation on the west bank of Hudson river to the north of New York City; site of United States Military Academy
19017,West_Saxon,a literary dialect of Old English
19018,West_Saxon,an inhabitant of Wessex
19019,West_Sussex,a county in southern England on the English Channel
19020,West_Virginia Mountain_State WV W.V.,a state in east central United States
19021,West_Virginian,a native or resident of West Virginia
19022,West_Yorkshire,a metropolitan county in northern England
19023,Western horse_opera,a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
19024,Western_Australia,a state containing the western third of Australia
19025,Western_Australia_coral_pea Hardenbergia_comnptoniana,vigorous climber of the forests of western Australia; grown for their dense racemes of attractive bright rose-purple flowers
19026,Western_Malayo-Polynesian,a western subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages
19027,Western_Roman_Empire Western_Empire,the western part after the Roman Empire was divided in 395; it lasted only until 476
19028,Western_Sahara Spanish_Sahara,an area in northwestern Africa with rich phosphate deposits; under Moroccan control since 1992
19029,Western_Samoan_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Western Samoa
19030,Western_box_turtle Terrapene_ornata,primarily a prairie turtle of western United States and northern Mexico
19031,Western_culture Western_civilization,the modern culture of western Europe and North America; "when Ghandi was asked what he thought of Western civilization he said he thought it would be a good idea"
19032,Western_diamondback Western_diamondback_rattlesnake Crotalus_atrox,largest and most dangerous North American snake; of southwestern United States and Mexico
19033,Western_mountain_ash Sorbus_sitchensis,an ash of the western coast of North America
19034,Western_pasqueflower Pulsatilla_occidentalis Anemone_occidentalis,of western North America
19035,Western_ribbon_snake Thamnophis_proximus,yellow- or reddish-striped snake of temperate woodlands and grasslands to tropics
19036,Western_sand_cherry Rocky_Mountains_cherry Prunus_besseyi,dwarf ornamental shrub of western United States having large black to red and yellow sweet edible fruit
19037,Western_silvery_aster,a variety of aster
19038,Westernization Westernisation,assimilation of Western culture; the social process of becoming familiar with or converting to the customs and practices of Western civilization
19039,Westinghouse George_Westinghouse,United States inventor and manufacturer (1846-1914)
19040,Westminster City_of_Westminster,a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
19041,Westminster_Abbey,a famous Gothic church of St. Peter in Westminster, London on the site of a former Benedictine monastery; "Westminster Abbey is the scene of the coronations of almost all English monarchs"; "Distinguished English subjects are buried in Westminster Abbey"
19042,Weston Edward_Weston,United States photographer(1886-1958)
19043,Weston_cell cadmium_cell,a standard voltaic cell (trademark Weston)
19044,Wharton Edith_Wharton Edith_Newbold_Jones_Wharton,United States novelist (1862-1937)
19045,Wheatley Phillis_Wheatley,American poet (born in Africa) who was the first recognized Black writer in America (1753-1784)
19046,Wheatstone Sir_Charles_Wheatstone,English physicist and inventor who devised the Wheatstone bridge (1802-1875)
19047,Wheatstone_bridge,a bridge used to measure resistances
19048,Wheeler Sir_Mortimer_Wheeler Sir_Robert_Eric_Mortimer_Wheeler,Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
19049,Wheeler_Peak,a mountain peak in northeastern New Mexico in the Rocky Mountains
19050,Wheeling,a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
19051,Whig,a member of the Whig Party that existed in the United States before the American Civil War
19052,Whig,a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
19053,Whig,a supporter of the American Revolution
19054,Whig_Party,a former political party in the United States; formed in 1834 in opposition to the Democratic Party; advocated a loose interpretation of the Constitution and high protective tariffs
19055,Whipple's_penstemon Penstemon_whippleanus,wine and lavender to purple and black flowers in several clusters on the upper half of leafy stems; Montana south through the Rocky Mountains to Arizona and New Mexico
19056,Whirlaway,thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1941
19057,Whistler James_Abbott_McNeill_Whistler,United States painter (1834-1903)
19058,Whit-Tuesday Whitsun_Tuesday,the day after Whitmonday
19059,White Andrew_D._White Andrew_Dickson_White,United States educator who in 1865 (with Ezra Cornell) founded Cornell University and served as its first president (1832-1918)
19060,White E._B._White Elwyn_Brooks_White,United States writer noted for his humorous essays (1899-1985)
19061,White Edward_White Edward_D._White Edward_Douglas_White_Jr.,United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1910 by President Taft; noted for his work on antitrust legislation (1845-1921)
19062,White Patrick_White Patrick_Victor_Martindale_White,Australian writer (1912-1990)
19063,White Stanford_White,United States architect (1853-1906)
19064,White T._H._White Theodore_Harold_White,United States political journalist (1915-1986)
19065,White White_River,a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows southeastward through northern Arkansas and southern Missouri
19066,White White_person Caucasian,a Caucasian
19067,White_House,the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States
19068,White_House EXEC,the chief executive department of the United States government
19069,White_Nile,a headstream of the Nile; joins the Blue Nile at Khartoum to form the Nile
19070,White_Russian,a cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and milk or cream
19071,White_Sea,a large inlet of the Barents Sea in the northwestern part of European Russia
19072,White_Tai,a branch of the Tai languages
19073,Whitehall,a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
19074,Whitehall,the British civil service
19075,Whitehead Alfred_North_Whitehead,English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Bertrand Russell (1861-1947)
19076,Whitehorse,the provincial capital of the Yukon Territory
19077,Whitman Marcus_Whitman,United States frontier missionary who established a post in Oregon where Christianity and schooling and medicine were available to Native Americans (1802-1847)
19078,Whitman Walt_Whitman,United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
19079,Whitmonday Whitsun_Monday,the day after Whitsunday; a legal holiday in England and Wales and Ireland
19080,Whitney Eli_Whitney,United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
19081,Whitney Mount_Whitney,the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada range in California (14,494 feet high)
19082,Whitney_Houston,actor born on 1963-08-09 that starred in The Bodyguard
19083,Whitsun Whitsuntide Whitweek,Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
19084,Whittier John_Greenleaf_Whittier,United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
19085,Whittle Frank_Whittle Sir_Frank_Whittle,English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
19086,Whoopi_Goldberg,actor born on 1955-11-13 that starred in Ghost
19087,Wicca,a community of followers of the Wicca religion
19088,Wicca,the polytheistic nature religion of modern witchcraft whose central deity is a mother goddess; claims origins in pre-Christian pagan religions of western Europe
19089,Wiccan witch,a believer in Wicca
19090,Wichita,a member of the Caddo people formerly living between Kansas and central Texas
19091,Wichita,the Caddoan language spoken by the Wichita
19092,Wichita,the largest city in Kansas; located in southern Kansas on the Arkansas River
19093,Wichita_Falls,a city in north central Texas near the Oklahoma border
19094,Widal_test Widal's_test,a test for detecting typhoid fever and other salmonella infections
19095,Wiener Norbert_Wiener,United States mathematician and founder of cybernetics (1894-1964)
19096,Wiesbaden,a city in western Germany; a spa since Roman times
19097,Wiesel Elie_Wiesel Eliezer_Wiesel,United States writer (born in Romania) who survived Nazi concentration camps and is dedicated to keeping alive the memory of the Holocaust (born in 1928)
19098,Wiesenthal Samuel_Wiesenthal,Austrian investigator of Nazi war crimes (born in 1908)
19099,Wiffle Wiffle_Ball,(trademark) a hollow plastic ball with cutouts
19100,Wight Isle_of_Wight,an isle and county of southern England in the English Channel
19101,Wigner Eugene_Wigner Eugene_Paul_Wigner,United States physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on the structure of the atom and its nucleus (1902-1995)
19102,Wild_West,the western United States during its frontier period
19103,Wild_West_Show Buffalo_Bill's_Wild_West_Show,a spectacular show organized in 1883 by William F. Cody that featured horseback riding and marksmanship on a large scale; toured the United States and Europe
19104,Wilde Oscar_Wilde Oscar_Fingal_O'Flahertie_Wills_Wilde,Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
19105,Wilder Billy_Wilder Samuel_Wilder,United States filmmaker (born in Austria) whose dark humor infused many of the films he made (1906-2002)
19106,Wilder Thornton_Wilder Thornton_Niven_Wilder,United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
19107,Wilderness,a wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War
19108,Wilderness_Campaign,American Civil War; a series of indecisive battles in Grant's campaign (1864) against Lee in which both armies suffered terrible losses
19109,Wilhelm_II Kaiser_Wilhelm Kaiser_Bill,grandson of Queen Victoria and Kaiser of Germany from 1888 to 1918; he was vilified as causing World War I (1859-1941)
19110,Wilkes Charles_Wilkes,United States explorer of Antarctica (1798-1877)
19111,Wilkes John_Wilkes,English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)
19112,Wilkes_Land,a coastal region of Antarctica on the Indian Ocean to the south of Australia; most of the territory is claimed by Australia
19113,Wilkins George_Hubert_Wilkins,Australian who was the first to explore the Arctic by airplane (1888-1958)
19114,Wilkins Maurice_Wilkins Maurice_Hugh_Frederick_Wilkins,English biochemist who helped discover the structure of DNA (1916-2004)
19115,Wilkins Roy_Wilkins,United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
19116,Wilkinson Sir_Geoffrey_Wilkinson,English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
19117,Will_Ferrell,actor born on 1967-07-16 that starred in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
19118,Will_Smith,actor born on 1968-09-25 that starred in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
19119,Willamette Willamette_River,a river in western Oregon that flows north into the Columbia River near Portland
19120,Willard Emma_Hart_Willard,United States educator who was an early campaigner for higher education for women (1787-1870)
19121,Willard Frances_Elizabeth_Caroline_Willard,United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
19122,Willebrand von_Willebrand E._A._von_Willebrand Erik_von_Willebrand Erik_Adolf_von_Willebrand,Finnish physician who first described vascular hemophilia (1870-1949)
19123,Willem_Dafoe,actor born on 1955-07-22 that starred in Spider-Man
19124,William_H._Macy,actor born on 1950-03-13 that starred in Fargo
19125,William_Holden,actor born on 1918-04-17 that starred in Stalag 17
19126,William_Hurt,actor born on 1950-03-20 that starred in A History of Violence
19127,William_I William_the_Conqueror,duke of Normandy who led the Norman invasion of England and became the first Norman to be King of England; he defeated Harold II at the battle of Hastings in 1066 and introduced many Norman customs into England (1027-1087)
19128,William_II William_Rufus,the second son of William the Conqueror who succeeded him as King of England (1056-1100)
19129,William_III William_of_Orange,King of England and Scotland and Ireland; he married the daughter of James II and was invited by opponents of James II to invade England; when James fled, William III and Mary II were declared joint monarchs (1650-1702)
19130,William_IV Sailor_King,King of England and Ireland; son of George III who ascended the throne after a long naval career (1765-1837)
19131,William_Powell,actor born on 1892-07-29 that starred in The Thin Man
19132,William_Shatner,actor born on 1931-03-22 that starred in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
19133,William_and_Mary,joint monarchs of England; William III and Mary II
19134,Williams Hank_Williams Hiram_Williams Hiram_King_Williams,United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
19135,Williams Roger_Williams,English clergyman and colonist who was expelled from Massachusetts for criticizing Puritanism; he founded Providence in 1636 and obtained a royal charter for Rhode Island in 1663 (1603-1683)
19136,Williams Sir_Bernard_Williams Bernard_Arthur_Owen_Williams,English philosopher credited with reviving the field of moral philosophy (1929-2003)
19137,Williams Ted_Williams Theodore_Samuel_Williams,United States baseball player noted as a hitter (1918-2002)
19138,Williams Tennessee_Williams Thomas_Lanier_Williams,United States playwright (1911-1983)
19139,Williams William_Carlos_Williams,United States poet (1883-1963)
19140,Williams_syndrome,a rare congenital disorder associated with deletion of genetic material in chromosome 7; characterized by mental deficiency and some growth deficiency and elfin faces but an overly social personality and a remarkable gift for vocabulary
19141,Williamstown,a town in northwestern Massachusetts
19142,Willis Thomas_Willis,English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
19143,Wilmington,a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River
19144,Wilmington,the largest city in Delaware
19145,Wilms'_tumor Wilms_tumour adenomyosarcoma nephroblastoma embryoma_of_the_kidney,malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass
19146,Wilmut Ian_Wilmut,English geneticist who succeeded in cloning a sheep from a cell from an adult ewe (born in 1944)
19147,Wilson Alexander_Wilson,Scottish ornithologist in the United States (1766-1813)
19148,Wilson Charles_Thomson_Rees_Wilson,Scottish physicist who invented the cloud chamber (1869-1959)
19149,Wilson E._O._Wilson Edward_Osborne_Wilson,United States entomologist who has generalized from social insects to other animals including humans (born in 1929)
19150,Wilson Edmund_Wilson,United States literary critic (1895-1972)
19151,Wilson Harriet_Wilson,author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
19152,Wilson James_Wilson,American Revolutionary leader who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (1742-1798)
19153,Wilson John_Tuzo_Wilson,Canadian geophysicist who was a pioneer in the study of plate tectonics (1908-1993)
19154,Wilson Mount_Wilson,a peak in the San Juan mountains of Colorado (14,246 feet high)
19155,Wilson Robert_Woodrow_Wilson,United States physicist honored for his work on cosmic microwave radiation (born in 1918)
19156,Wilson Sir_Angus_Wilson Angus_Frank_Johnstone_Wilson,English writer of novels and short stories (1913-1991)
19157,Wilson Woodrow_Wilson Thomas_Woodrow_Wilson President_Wilson,28th President of the United States; led the United States in World War I and secured the formation of the League of Nations (1856-1924)
19158,Wilson's_phalarope Steganopus_tricolor,breeds on the northern great plains of Canada
19159,Wilson's_snipe Gallinago_gallinago_delicata,American snipe
19160,Wilson's_warbler Wilson's_blackcap Wilsonia_pusilla,yellow wood warbler with a black crown
19161,Wilton Wilton_carpet,a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
19162,Wimbledon,a suburb of London and the headquarters of the club where annual international tennis championships are played on grass courts
19163,Winchester,a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
19164,Winchester,a shoulder rifle
19165,Winchester_College,the oldest English public school; located in Winchester
19166,Winckelmann Johann_Winckelmann Johann_Joachim_Winckelmann,German archaeologist and art historian said to be the father of archaeology (1717-1768)
19167,Wind_Cave_National_Park,a national park in South Dakota featuring bison herds and limestone caverns
19168,Windaus Adolf_Windaus,German chemist who studied steroids and cholesterol and discovered histamine (1876-1959)
19169,Windhoek,capital of Namibia in the center of the country
19170,Windows,(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
19171,Windsor,a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
19172,Windsor House_of_Windsor,the British royal family since 1917
19173,Windsor_chair,straight chair having a shaped seat and a back of many spindles
19174,Windsor_green,a light chrome green pigment
19175,Windsor_knot,a wide triangular slipknot for tying a tie
19176,Windsor_tie,a wide necktie worn in a loose bow
19177,Windward_Islands Windward_Isles,a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies; the southern part of the Lesser Antilles
19178,Windward_Passage,a channel between eastern Cuba and western Haiti that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Caribbean Sea
19179,Winesap,crisp apple with dark red skin
19180,Winnebago,a member of the Siouan-speaking people formerly living in eastern Wisconsin south of Green Bay; ally of the Menomini and enemy of the Fox and Sauk people
19181,Winnebago,the Siouan language spoken by the Winnebago
19182,Winnipeg,the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters
19183,Winnipeg Lake_Winnipeg,a lake in southern Canada in Manitoba
19184,Winona_Ryder,actor born on 1971-10-29 that starred in Little Women
19185,Winslow Edward_Winslow,English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
19186,Winston-Salem,a city of north central North Carolina
19187,Winter_Olympic_Games Winter_Olympics,an Olympics for winter sports
19188,Winteraceae family_Winteraceae winter's_bark_family,small family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees of genera Drimys and Pseudowintera; sometimes included in Magnoliaceae
19189,Wintun,a Copehan language spoken by the Wintun
19190,Wintun,a member of a North American Indian people living in the Sacramento valley in California
19191,Wisconsin Badger_State WI Wis. Wisc.,a midwestern state in north central United States
19192,Wisconsin Wisconsin_River,a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
19193,Wisconsin_weeping_willow Salix_pendulina Salix_blanda Salix_pendulina_blanda,hybrid willow usually not strongly weeping in habit
19194,Wisconsinite Badger,a native or resident of Wisconsin
19195,Wisdom_of_Solomon Wisdom,an Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom; although ascribed to Solomon it was probably written in the first century BC
19196,Wise Isaac_Mayer_Wise,United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)
19197,Wise Stephen_Samuel_Wise,United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)
19198,Wise_Men Magi,(New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born; the Gospel According to Matthew says they were guided by a star and brought gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh; because there were three gifts it is usually assumed that there were three of them
19199,Wister Owen_Wister,United States writer (1860-1938)
19200,Witherspoon John_Witherspoon,American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)
19201,Wittgenstein Ludwig_Wittgenstein Ludwig_Josef_Johan_Wittgenstein,British philosopher born in Austria; a major influence on logic and logical positivism (1889-1951)
19202,Witwatersrand Rand Reef,a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
19203,Wobbly,a member of the Industrial Workers of the World
19204,Wodehouse P._G._Wodehouse Pelham_Grenville_Wodehouse,English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)
19205,Woden Wodan,chief god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Teutonic Wotan
19206,Wolf Friedrich_August_Wolf,German classical scholar who claimed that the Iliad and Odyssey were composed by several authors (1759-1824)
19207,Wolf Hugo_Wolf,Austrian composer (1860-1903)
19208,Wolfe Thomas_Wolfe Thomas_Clayton_Wolfe,United States writer best known for his autobiographical novels (1900-1938)
19209,Wolfe Tom_Wolfe Thomas_Wolfe Thomas_Kennerly_Wolfe_Jr.,United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)
19210,Wolff Kaspar_Friedrich_Wolff,German anatomist (1733-1794)
19211,Wolffia genus_Wolffia,minute rootless aquatic herbs having globular fronds floating on or near the water surface and bearing one flower per frond
19212,Wolffiella genus_Wolffiella,minute rootless aquatic herbs having flat fronds floating on or below the water surface and bearing 1-2 flowers per frond; America and Africa
19213,Wollaston William_Hyde_Wollaston,English chemist and physicist who discovered palladium and rhodium and demonstrated that static and current electricity are the same (1766-1828)
19214,Wollemi_pine,newly discovered (1994) pine thought to have been long extinct; Australia; genus and species names not yet assigned
19215,Wollstonecraft Mary_Wollstonecraft Mary_Wollstonecraft_Godwin,English writer and early feminist who denied male supremacy and advocated equal education for women; mother of Mary Shelley (1759-1797)
19216,Wolof,the West African language of the Wolof in Senegal; related to Fula
19217,Wolstonian_glaciation,the next-to-last Pleistocene glaciation in Britain and the deposits laid down at that time
19218,Women's_Army_Corps WAC,an army corps that was organized in World War II but is no longer a separate branch of the United States Army
19219,Wood Grant_Wood,United States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest (1892-1942)
19220,Wood Mrs._Henry_Wood Ellen_Price_Wood,English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries (1814-1887)
19221,Wood Natalie_Wood,United States film actor (1938-1981)
19222,Wood Sir_Henry_Wood Sir_Henry_Joseph_Wood,English conductor (1869-1944)
19223,Wood's_metal Wood's_alloy,a fusible alloy that is half bismuth plus lead, tin, and cadmium; melts at about 160 degrees Fahrenheit
19224,Woodbury Helen_Laura_Sumner_Woodbury,United States social economist (1876-1933)
19225,Woodhull Victoria_Clafin_Woodhull,United States advocate of women's suffrage; in 1872 she was the first woman to run for the United States presidency (1838-1927)
19226,Woodward Bob_Woodward Robert_Woodward Robert_Burns_Woodward,United States chemist honored for synthesizing complex organic compounds (1917-1979)
19227,Woodward C._Vann_Woodward Comer_Vann_Woodward,United States historian (1908-1999)
19228,Woodwardia genus_Woodwardia,in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae: chain ferns
19229,Woody_Harrelson,actor born on 1961-07-23 that starred in True Detective
19230,Woolf Virginia_Woolf Adeline_Virginia_Stephen_Woolf,English author whose work used such techniques as stream of consciousness and the interior monologue; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1882-1941)
19231,Woollcott Alexander_Woollcott,United States drama critic and journalist (1887-1943)
19232,Woolley Sir_Leonard_Woolley Sir_Charles_Leonard_Woolley,English archaeologist who supervised the excavations at Ur (1880-1960)
19233,Woolworth Frank_Winfield_Woolworth,United States businessman who opened a shop in 1879 selling low-priced goods and built it into a national chain of stores (1852-1919)
19234,Worcester,a cathedral city in west central England on the River Severn
19235,Worcester,an industrial and university city in central Massachusetts to the west of Boston
19236,Worcester Joseph_Emerson_Worcester,United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
19237,Worcester_sauce Worcestershire Worcestershire_sauce,a savory sauce of vinegar and soy sauce and spices
19238,WordNet Princeton_WordNet,a machine-readable lexical database organized by meanings; developed at Princeton University
19239,WordNet3.1,the latest publicly released version of WordNet
19240,Word_of_God,a manifestation of the mind and will of God
19241,Word_of_God,the message of the Gospel of Christ
19242,Wordsworth William_Wordsworth,a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
19243,World_Council_of_Churches,an ecumenical organization of Protestant and eastern churches; intended to promote unity and cooperation in religious and secular matters
19244,World_Cup,a soccer tournament held every four years between national soccer teams to determine a world champion
19245,World_Health_Organization WHO W.H.O.,a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
19246,World_Meteorological_Organization WMO,the United Nations agency concerned with the international collection of meteorological data
19247,World_Series,series that constitutes the playoff for the baseball championship; "we watched the World Series on TV"
19248,World_Trade_Center WTC twin_towers,twin skyscrapers 110 stories high in New York City; built 1368 feet tall in 1970 to 1973; destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001
19249,World_Trade_Organization WTO,an international organization based in Geneva that monitors and enforces rules governing global trade
19250,World_War_I World_War_1 Great_War First_World_War War_to_End_War,a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918
19251,World_War_II World_War_2 Second_World_War,a war between the Allies (Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, USSR, Yugoslavia) and the Axis (Albania, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Rumania, Slovakia, Thailand) from 1939 to 1945
19252,World_Wide_Web WWW web,computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
19253,Wormian_bone sutural_bone,any of the tiny soft bones found in the sutures between cranial bones
19254,Worth Charles_Frederick_Worth,French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895)
19255,Wotan,supreme Teutonic god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Anglo-Saxon Woden
19256,Wouk Herman_Wouk,United States writer (born in 1915)
19257,Wrangell-St._Elias_National_Park,the largest national park of the United States; located in Alaska
19258,Wren Sir_Christopher_Wren,English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
19259,Wright Frances_Wright Fanny_Wright,United States early feminist (born in Scotland) (1795-1852)
19260,Wright Frank_Lloyd_Wright,influential United States architect (1869-1959)
19261,Wright Orville_Wright,United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Wilbur Wright) invented the airplane (1871-1948)
19262,Wright Richard_Wright,United States writer whose work is concerned with the oppression of African Americans (1908-1960)
19263,Wright Wilbur_Wright,United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Orville Wright) invented the airplane (1867-1912)
19264,Wright Willard_Huntington_Wright S._S._Van_Dine,United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
19265,Wroclaw Breslau,a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder
19266,Wu Wu_dialect Shanghai_dialect,a dialect of Chinese spoken in the Yangtze delta
19267,Wuhan,a city of central China on the Chang Jiang; the commercial and industrial center of central China
19268,Wurlitzer Rudolf_Wurlitzer,United States businessman (born in Germany) who founded a company to make pipe organs (1831-1914)
19269,Wurzburg Wuerzburg,a city of south central Germany
19270,Wyatt James_Wyatt,English architect (1746-1813)
19271,Wyatt Sir_Thomas_Wyatt Wyat Sir_Thomas_Wyat,English poet who introduced the sonnet form to English literature (1503-1542)
19272,Wycherley William_Wycherley,English playwright noted for his humorous and satirical plays (1640-1716)
19273,Wycliffe John_Wycliffe Wickliffe John_Wickliffe Wyclif John_Wyclif Wiclif John_Wiclif,English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)
19274,Wyeth Andrew_Wyeth,United States painter (born in 1917)
19275,Wykeham William_of_Wykeham,English prelate and statesman; founded a college at Oxford and Winchester College in Winchester; served as chancellor of England and bishop of Winchester (1324-1404)
19276,Wykehamist,a student enrolled in (or graduated from) Winchester College
19277,Wyler William_Wyler,United States filmmaker (1902-1981)
19278,Wylie Elinor_Morton_Hoyt_Wylie,United States poet (1885-1928)
19279,Wynette Tammy_Wynette Tammy_Wynetter_Pugh,United States country singer (1942-1998)
19280,Wynnea genus_Wynnea,a genus of fungi belonging to the family Sarcoscyphaceae
19281,Wynnea_americana,a fungus composed of several apothecia that look like elongated rabbit ears; the sterile surface is dark brown and warty; the fertile surface is smooth and pinkish orange
19282,Wynnea_sparassoides,a fungus with a long solid stalk embedded in soil and a yellow-brown head shaped like a cauliflower
19283,Wyoming Equality_State WY Wyo.,a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
19284,Wyomingite,a native or resident of Wyoming
19285,Wyrd Weird,fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters
19286,Wyszynski Stefan_Wyszynski,Polish prelate who persuaded the Soviet to allow greater religious freedom in Poland (1901-1981)
19287,X x ex,the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet
19288,X-OR_circuit XOR_circuit XOR_gate,gate for exclusive OR; a circuit in a computer that fires only if only one of its inputs fire
19289,X-linked_SCID X-SCID,SCID in male children resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for a protein on the surface of T cells that allows them to develop a growth factor receptor
19290,X-linked_dominant_inheritance,hereditary pattern in which a dominant gene on the X chromosome causes a characteristic to be manifested in the offspring
19291,X-linked_gene,a gene located on an X chromosome
19292,X-linked_recessive_inheritance,hereditary pattern in which a recessive gene on the X chromosome results in the manifestation of characteristics in male offspring and a carrier state in female offspring
19293,X-ray_diffraction,the scattering of X rays by the atoms of a crystal; the diffraction pattern shows structure of the crystal
19294,X-ray_film,photographic film used to make X-ray pictures
19295,X-ray_machine,an apparatus that provides a source of X rays
19296,X-ray_therapy,the therapeutic use of X rays
19297,X-ray_tube,a vacuum tube containing a metal target onto which a beam of electrons is directed at high energy for the generation of X rays
19298,X-raying X-radiation,obtaining images by the use of X rays
19299,XX,(genetics) normal complement of sex chromosomes in a female
19300,XXX,(genetics) abnormal complement of three X chromosomes in a female
19301,XXY,(genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male resulting in Klinefelter's syndrome
19302,XY,(genetics) normal complement of sex hormones in a male
19303,XYY,(genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male who has two Y chromosomes
19304,X_chromosome,the sex chromosome that is present in both sexes: singly in males and doubly in females; "human females normally have two X chromosomes"
19305,X_ray X-ray X-radiation roentgen_ray,electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
19306,Xanthium genus_Xanthium,coarse herbs having small heads of greenish flowers followed by burrs with hooked bristles
19307,Xanthomonas genus_Xanthomonas,a genus of bacteria similar to Pseudomonas but producing a yellow pigment that is not soluble in water
19308,Xanthophyceae class_Xanthophyceae,yellow-green algae
19309,Xanthorrhoeaceae family_Xanthorrhoeaceae grass_tree_family,one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
19310,Xanthorroea genus_Xanthorroea,grass trees; sometimes placed in family Xanthorrhoeaceae
19311,Xanthosoma genus_Xanthosoma,tropical American tuberous perennials
19312,Xantusiidae family_Xantusiidae,night lizards
19313,Xavier Saint_Francis_Xavier,Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)
19314,Xenarthra suborder_Xenarthra,armadillos; American anteaters; sloths
19315,Xenicidae family_Xenicidae Acanthisittidae family_Acanthisittidae,alternative names for the family comprising the New Zealand wrens
19316,Xenicus genus_Xenicus,type genus for the Xenicidae
19317,Xenophanes,Greek philosopher (560-478 BC)
19318,Xenophon,Greek general and historian; student of Socrates (430-355 BC)
19319,Xenopodidae family_Xenopodidae,in some classifications the family of the genus Xenopus which is otherwise included in the family Pipidae
19320,Xenopus genus_Xenopus,an African clawed frog; in some classifications made the type genus of a separate family Xenopodidae
19321,Xenorhyncus genus_Xenorhyncus,East Indian and Australian storks
19322,Xenosauridae family_Xenosauridae,monotypic family of Mexican lizards
19323,Xenosaurus genus_Xenosaurus,type and sole genus of Xenosauridae: slender-bodied Mexican lizards having the upper surface covered with tiny granules and tubercles
19324,Xerobates genus_Xerobates,possible new genus for desert and Texas tortoises based on recent research
19325,Xerophyllum genus_Xerophyllum,small genus of North American herbs having grasslike basal leaves: squaw grass; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
19326,Xerox xerographic_copier Xerox_machine,a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder
19327,Xerxes_I Xerxes_the_Great,king of Persia who led a vast army against Greece and won the battle of Thermopylae but was eventually defeated (519-465 BC)
19328,Xhosa,a Bantu language closely related to Zulu
19329,Xhosa,a community of Negroid people in southern South Africa
19330,Xhosa,a member of the Negroid people of southern South Africa
19331,Xian Sian Singan Changan Hsian,a city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC
19332,Xinjiang Sinkiang Xinjiang_Uighur_Autonomous_Region,an autonomous province in far northwestern China on the border with Mongolia and Kazakhstan; the largest province in the People's Republic of China and the homeland of the Uighur people
19333,Xiphias genus_Xiphias,type genus of the Xiphiidae
19334,Xiphiidae family_Xiphiidae,comprising the common swordfishes
19335,Xiphosura order_Xiphosura,horseshoe crabs and extinct forms
19336,Xylaria genus_Xylaria,type genus of Xylariaceae; fungi with perithecia in the upper part of erect black woody stromata
19337,Xylariaceae family_Xylariaceae,family of fungi characterized by dark brown to black spores
19338,Xylocopa genus_Xylocopa,carpenter bees
19339,Xylomelum genus_Xylomelum,small species of Australian trees or shrubs; grown for their fruit and flowers
19340,Xylopia genus_Xylopia,tropical evergreen trees or shrubs; chiefly African
19341,Xyphophorus genus_Xyphophorus,swordtails
19342,Xyridaceae family_Xyridaceae yellow-eyed_grass_family,plants of tropical to temperate regions; usually in wet places
19343,Xyridales order_Xyridales Commelinales order_Commelinales,an order of monocotyledonous herbs
19344,Xyris genus_Xyris,chiefly American marsh plants, having usually yellow flowers
19345,Y y wye,the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet
19346,Y-linked_gene holandric_gene,a gene located on a Y chromosome
19347,Y2K,the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar
19348,Y_chromosome,the sex chromosome that is carried by men; "human males normally have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome"
19349,Yahi,a member of an extinct North American Indian people who lived in northern California
19350,Yahi,the Yanan language spoken by the Yahi
19351,Yahoo,a widely used search engine for the web that finds information, news, images, products, finance
19352,Yahoo,one of a race of brutes resembling men but subject to the Houyhnhnms in a novel by Jonathan Swift
19353,Yahweh YHWH Yahwe Yahveh YHVH Yahve Wahvey Jahvey Jahweh Jehovah JHVH,a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
19354,Yajur-Veda,a collection of sacrificial formulas and prayers
19355,Yakima,a town in south central Washington
19356,Yakut,a member of a Turkic people of northeastern Siberia (mainly in the Lena river basin)
19357,Yakut,the Turkic language spoken by the Yakut
19358,Yale Elihu_Yale,English philanthropist who made contributions to a college in Connecticut that was renamed in his honor (1649-1721)
19359,Yale_University Yale,a university in Connecticut
19360,Yalta,a resort city in Crimea in the southern Ukraine on the Black Sea; site of the Allied conference between Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill in February 1945
19361,Yalta_Conference,a conference held in Yalta in February 1945 where Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill planned the final stages of World War II and agreed to the territorial division of Europe
19362,Yalu Yalu_River,river in eastern Asia; rises in North Korea and flows southwest to Korea Bay (forming part of the border between North Korea and China)
19363,Yalu_River,a battle in the Korean War (November 1950); when UN troops advanced north to the Yalu River 200,000 Chinese troops crossed the river and drove them back
19364,Yama,Hindu god of death and lord of the underworld
19365,Yamamoto Isoroku_Yamamoto,Japanese admiral who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 (1884-1943)
19366,Yamani Ahmed_Zoki_Yamani,Saudi Arabian minister of petroleum who was a central figure in the creation of OPEC (born in 1930)
19367,Yamoussukro,capital of the Ivory Coast
19368,Yana,a member of an extinct North American Indian people who lived in northern California
19369,Yana,the Yanan language spoken by the Yana
19370,Yanan,a language group of the Hokan family
19371,Yang_Chen_Ning Chen_N._Yang,United States physicist (born in China) who collaborated with Tsung Dao Lee in disproving the principle of conservation of parity (born in 1922)
19372,Yangon Rangoon,the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta
19373,Yankee Yank Northerner,an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
19374,Yankee Yank Yankee-Doodle,an American (especially to non-Americans)
19375,Yaounde capital_of_Cameroon,the capital of Cameroon
19376,Yastrzemski Carl_Yastrzemski,United States baseball player (born in 1939)
19377,Yavapai,a member of a North American Indian people of central Arizona
19378,Yavapai,the Yuman language spoken by the Yavapai
19379,Yay,a branch of the Tai languages
19380,Yazoo Yazoo_River,a river that rises in west central Mississippi and flows southwest to empty into the Mississippi River above Vicksburg
19381,Yeats William_Butler_Yeats W._B._Yeats,Irish poet and dramatist (1865-1939)
19382,Yellow_Sea Huang_Hai,part of the Pacific off the east coast of Asia
19383,Yellowknife,a town in the Northwest Territories in northern Canada on the Great Slave Lake
19384,Yellowstone Yellowstone_River,a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
19385,Yellowstone_National_Park,the first national park in the United States; located in the border area between Wyoming and Montana and Idaho; spectacular wilderness; famous for Old Faithful geyser and for buffalo and bears
19386,Yemen Republic_of_Yemen,a republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean; formed in 1990
19387,Yemeni,a native or inhabitant of Yemen
19388,Yemeni_fils fils,100 Yemeni fils are worth one Yemeni rial
19389,Yemeni_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Yemen
19390,Yemeni_rial rial,the basic unit of money in Yemen; equal to 100 fils
19391,Yenisei Yenisei_River Yenisey Yenisey_River,a Russian river in Siberia; rises in mountains near the Mongolian border and flows generally northward into the Kara Sea
19392,Yeniseian,a member of one of the groups living in the Yenisei river valley in western Siberia
19393,Yerevan Jerevan Erivan capital_of_Armenia,capital of Armenia
19394,Yerkes Robert_M._Yerkes Robert_Mearns_Yerkes,United States psychologist who studied the intelligence of primates (1876-1956)
19395,Yersin Alexandre_Yersin Alexandre_Emile_Jean_Yersin,French bacteriologist born in Switzerland; was a student of Pasteur; discovered the plague bacillus (1863-1943)
19396,Yersinia_pestis,a bacillus bacterium that causes the plague; aerosolized bacteria can be used as a bioweapon
19397,Yerupaja,a mountain peak in the Andes in Peru (21,709 feet high)
19398,Yevtushenko Yevgeni_Yevtushenko Yevgeni_Aleksandrovich_Yevtushenko,Russian poet who expressed the feelings of the post-Stalinist generation (born in 1933)
19399,Yggdrasil Ygdrasil,(Norse mythology) a huge ash tree whose roots and branches hold the earth and Heaven and Hell together
19400,Yiddish,a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script
19401,Ymir,(Norse mythology) the primeval giant slain by Odin and his brothers and from whose body they created the world: the sea from his blood; the earth from his flesh; the mountains from his bones; the sky from his skull
19402,Yogacara,one of the main traditions of Mahayana Buddhism; holds that the mind is real but that objects are just ideas or states of consciousness
19403,Yokohama,port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
19404,Yokuts,a member of the North American Indian people of the San Joaquin Valley
19405,Yom_Kippur Day_of_Atonement,(Judaism) a solemn and major fast day on the Jewish calendar; 10th of Tishri; its observance is one of the requirements of the Mosaic law
19406,York House_of_York,the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
19407,Yorkshire,a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
19408,Yorkshire_pudding,light puffy bread made of a puff batter and traditionally baked in the pan with roast beef
19409,Yorkshire_terrier,very small breed having a long glossy coat of bluish-grey and tan
19410,Yorktown,a historic village in southeastern Virginia to the north of Newport News; site of the last battle of the American Revolution
19411,Yorktown siege_of_Yorktown,in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution
19412,Yoruba,a member of a West African people living chiefly in southwestern Nigeria
19413,Yoruba Aku,a Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba in southwestern Nigeria
19414,Yosemite Yosemite_Falls,a series of waterfalls in Yosemite National Park in California; is reduced to a trickle for part of each year
19415,Yosemite_National_Park,a national park in California famous for its waterfalls and rock formations
19416,Yosemite_toad Bufo_canorus,of high Sierra Nevada meadows and forest borders
19417,Young Brigham_Young,United States religious leader of the Mormon Church after the assassination of Joseph Smith; he led the Mormon exodus from Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah (1801-1877)
19418,Young Cy_Young Danton_True_Young,United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955)
19419,Young Edward_Young,English poet (1683-1765)
19420,Young Loretta_Young,United States film and television actor (1913-2000)
19421,Young Pres_Young Lester_Willis_Young,United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959)
19422,Young Thomas_Young,British physicist and Egyptologist; he revived the wave theory of light and proposed a three-component theory of color vision; he also played an important role in deciphering the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone (1773-1829)
19423,Young Whitney_Young Whitney_Moore_Young_Jr.,United States civil rights leader (1921-1971)
19424,Young's_modulus,a coefficient of elasticity applicable to the stretching of a wire
19425,Young_Turk,a member of one or more of the insurgent groups in Turkey in the late 19th century who rebelled against the absolutism of Ottoman rule
19426,Youngstown,a city in northeast Ohio
19427,Ypres battle_of_Ypres first_battle_of_Ypres,battle in World War I (1914); heavy but indecisive fighting as the Allies and the Germans both tried to break through the lines of the others
19428,Ypres battle_of_Ypres second_battle_of_Ypres,battle in World War I (1915); Germans wanted to try chlorine (a toxic yellow gas) as a weapon and succeeded in taking considerable territory from the Allied salient
19429,Ypres battle_of_Ypres third_battle_of_Ypres,battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery
19430,Yquem,a sweet white French wine
19431,Yuan Yuan_dynasty Mongol_dynasty,the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368
19432,Yucatan,a state of Mexico on the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula
19433,Yucatan Yucatan_Peninsula,a peninsula in Central America extending into the Gulf of Mexico between the Bay of Campeche and the Caribbean Sea
19434,Yucatec Yucateco,a Mayan language spoken by the Yucatec
19435,Yucatec Yucateco,a member of the Mayan people of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico
19436,Yue Yue_dialect Cantonese Cantonese_dialect,the dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong and elsewhere outside China
19437,Yugoslav Jugoslav Yugoslavian Jugoslavian,a native or inhabitant of Yugoslavia
19438,Yugoslavia,a former country of southeastern Europe bordering the Adriatic Sea; formed in 1918 and named Yugoslavia in 1929; controlled by Marshal Tito as a communist state until his death in 1980; "Tito's Yugoslavia included Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro"
19439,Yugoslavian_dinar dinar,the basic unit of money in Yugoslavia
19440,Yugoslavian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Yugoslavia
19441,Yukawa Hideki_Yukawa,Japanese mathematical physicist who proposed that nuclear forces are mediated by massive particles called mesons which are analogous to the photon in mediating electromagnetic forces (1907-1981)
19442,Yukon Yukon_River,a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
19443,Yukon Yukon_Territory,a territory in northwestern Canada; site of the Klondike gold rush in the 1890s
19444,Yukon_white_birch Betula_neoalaskana,Alaskan birch with white to pale brown bark
19445,Yul_Brynner,actor born on 1920-07-11 that starred in The Ten Commandments
19446,Yule_log,large log traditionally burned at Christmas
19447,Yuma,a member of the North American Indian people of Arizona and adjacent Mexico and California
19448,Yuma,a town in southwestern Arizona on the Colorado River and the California border
19449,Yuma,the Yuman language spoken by the Yuma
19450,Yuman,a group of language of the Hokan family in Arizona and California and Mexico
19451,Yun-Fat_Chow,actor born on 1955-05-18 that starred in Wo hu cang long
19452,Yunnan Yunnan_province,a province of southern China
19453,Z z zee zed ezed izzard,the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet; "the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee"; "he doesn't know A from izzard"
19454,ZIP_code ZIP postcode postal_code,a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
19455,Zaar Sayanci,a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
19456,Zabrze,an industrial city in southern Poland
19457,Zach_Galifianakis,actor born on 1969-10-01 that starred in The Hangover
19458,Zaglossus genus_Zaglossus,a genus of Tachyglossidae
19459,Zagreb,the capital of Croatia
19460,Zaharias Babe_Zaharias Didrikson Babe_Didrikson Mildred_Ella_Didrikson Mildred_Ella_Didrikson_Zaharias,outstanding United States athlete (1914-1956)
19461,Zairese Zairean,a native or inhabitant of Zaire
19462,Zairese_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Zaire
19463,Zalophus genus_Zalophus,sea lions
19464,Zama battle_of_Zama,the battle in 202 BC in which Scipio decisively defeated Hannibal at the end of the second Punic War
19465,Zambezi Zambezi_River,an African river; flows into the Indian Ocean
19466,Zambia Republic_of_Zambia Northern_Rhodesia,a republic in central Africa; formerly controlled by Great Britain and called Northern Rhodesia until it gained independence within the commonwealth in 1964
19467,Zambian,a native or inhabitant of Zambia
19468,Zambian_kwacha kwacha,the basic unit of money in Zambia
19469,Zambian_monetary_unit,monetary unit in Zambia
19470,Zamboni,the trademark for a machine that smooths the ice in an ice-skating rink
19471,Zamiaceae family_Zamiaceae zamia_family,a family of cycads often included in the family Cycadaceae: zamias
19472,Zangwill Israel_Zangwill,English writer (1864-1926)
19473,Zannichellia genus_Zannichellia,horned pondweed: completely submerged herbs; in some classifications included in Potamogetonaceae
19474,Zannichelliaceae family_Zannichelliaceae,alternative classification for some genera included in Potamogetonaceae; one species
19475,Zantedeschia genus_Zantedeschia,calla lily
19476,Zanthoxylum genus_Zanthoxylum,deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash
19477,Zanuck Darryl_Zanuck Darryl_Francis_Zanuck,United States filmmaker whose works include the first full-length feature film with sound sequences (1902-1979)
19478,Zanzibar,an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania
19479,Zanzibar_copal anime,a hard copal derived from an African tree
19480,Zapata Emiliano_Zapata,Mexican revolutionary who led a revolt for agrarian reforms (1879-1919)
19481,Zapodidae family_Zapodidae,jumping mice
19482,Zapotec Zapotecan,a member of a large tribe of Mesoamericans living in southern Mexico whose civilization flourished around 300 to 900
19483,Zapotec Zapotecan,the language of the Zapotec
19484,Zapus genus_Zapus,type genus of the Zapodidae
19485,Zaragoza Saragossa,an ancient city on the Ebro River in northeastern Spain; formerly the capital of Aragon
19486,Zaria,a city in north central Nigeria; agricultural trading center
19487,Zea genus_Zea,corn
19488,Zealand Seeland Sjaelland,the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
19489,Zealander,a native or inhabitant of Zealand
19490,Zealot,a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
19491,Zechariah Zacharias,a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 6th century BC
19492,Zechariah Zacharias Book_of_Zachariah,an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zechariah which are concerned mainly with the renewal of Israel after the Babylonian Captivity
19493,Zeeman Pieter_Zeeman,Dutch physicist honored for his research on the influence of magnetism on radiation which showed that light is radiated by the motion of charged particles in an atom (1865-1943)
19494,Zeidae family_Zeidae,a family of fish in the order Zeomorphi
19495,Zeitgeist,the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation
19496,Zen Zen_Buddhism,a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight
19497,Zen Zen_Buddhism,school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan
19498,Zen_Buddhist,an adherent of the doctrines of Zen Buddhism
19499,Zenaidura genus_Zenaidura,mourning doves
19500,Zeno Zeno_of_Citium,ancient Greek philosopher who founded the Stoic school (circa 335-263 BC)
19501,Zeno Zeno_of_Elea,ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)
19502,Zeomorphi order_Zeomorphi,dories
19503,Zephaniah Sophonias,a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 7th century BC
19504,Zephaniah Sophonias Book_of_Zephaniah,an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zephaniah which are concerned mainly with the approaching judgment by God upon the sinners of Judah
19505,Zephyr,(Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind
19506,Zeppelin Count_Ferdinand_von_Zeppelin,German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
19507,Zeus,(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
19508,Zeus genus_Zeus,type genus of the family Zeidae
19509,Zhou Zhou_dynasty Chou Chou_dynasty Chow Chow_dynasty,the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
19510,Zhou_En-lai Chou_En-lai,Chinese revolutionary and communist leader (1898-1976)
19511,Zhu_Jiang Canton_River Chu_Kiang Pearl_River,a river in southeast China that flows into the South China Sea
19512,Zhuang,a branch of the Tai languages
19513,Zhukov Georgi_Zhukov Georgi_Konstantinovich_Zhukov,Soviet general who during World War II directed the counteroffensive at Stalingrad and relieved Leningrad and captured Berlin (1896-1974)
19514,Ziegfeld Flo_Ziegfeld Florenz_Ziegfeld,United States theatrical producer noted for a series of extravagant revues known as the Ziegfeld Follies (1869-1932)
19515,Ziegfeld_Follies,a series of extravagant revues produced by Flo Ziegfeld
19516,Ziegler Karl_Waldemar_Ziegler,German chemist honored for his research on polymers (1898-1973)
19517,Zigadenus genus_Zigadenus,genus of mostly North American poisonous plants; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
19518,Zimbabwe Republic_of_Zimbabwe Rhodesia Southern_Rhodesia,a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980
19519,Zimbabwean,a native or inhabitant of Zimbabwe
19520,Zimbabwean_dollar,the basic unit of money in Zimbabwe
19521,Zimbalist Efrem_Zimbalist,United States violinist (born in Russia) (1889-1985)
19522,Zinfandel,small black grape grown chiefly in California; transplanted from Europe
19523,Zingiber genus_Zingiber,tropical Asiatic and Polynesian perennial plants: ginger
19524,Zingiberaceae family_Zingiberaceae ginger_family,a family of tropical monocotyledonous plants of order Musales
19525,Zinjanthropus genus_Zinjanthropus,genus to which Australopithecus boisei was formerly assigned
19526,Zinnemann Fred_Zinnemann,United States filmmaker (born in Austria) (1907-1997)
19527,Zinsser Hans_Zinsser,United States bacteriologist who helped develop immunization against typhus fever (1878-1940)
19528,Zinzendorf Count_Nikolaus_Ludwig_von_Zinzendorf,German theologian (1700-1760)
19529,Zion Sion,originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem; "the inhabitants of Jerusalem are personified as `the daughter of Zion'"
19530,Zion_National_Park,a national park in Utah having huge canyons and gorges carved by mountain rivers
19531,Zionism,a policy for establishing and developing a national homeland for Jews in Palestine
19532,Zionism Zionist_movement,a movement of world Jewry that arose late in the 19th century with the aim of creating a Jewish state in Palestine
19533,Zionist,a Jewish supporter of Zionism
19534,Ziphiidae family_Ziphiidae Hyperodontidae family_Hyperodontidae,beaked whales; in some especially former classifications included in the family Physeteridae
19535,Ziyi_Zhang,actor born on 1979-02-09 that starred in Yi dai zong shi
19536,Zizania genus_Zizania,wild rice
19537,Ziziphus genus_Ziziphus,spiny chiefly tropical American and Asiatic shrubs: jujubes
19538,Zoarces genus_Zoarces,type genus of the Zoarcidae
19539,Zoarcidae family_Zoarcidae,eelpouts
19540,Zoe_Saldana,actor born on 1978-06-19 that starred in Avatar
19541,Zola Emile_Zola,French novelist and critic; defender of Dreyfus (1840-1902)
19542,Zollinger-Ellison_syndrome,syndrome consisting of intractable peptic ulceration with gastric hypersecretion and hyperacidity
19543,Zomba,a city in southern Malawi; was the capital until 1971
19544,Zonotrichia genus_Zonotrichia,large New World sparrows
19545,Zooey_Deschanel,actor born on 1980-01-17 that starred in New Girl
19546,Zoomastigina subclass_Zoomastigina,in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista; holozoic or saprozoic flagellates
19547,Zoroaster Zarathustra,Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC)
19548,Zoroastrian,follower of Zoroaster and Zoroastrianism
19549,Zoroastrianism Mazdaism,system of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster; set forth in the Zend-Avesta; based on concept of struggle between light (good) and dark (evil)
19550,Zostera genus_Zostera,(or in some classifications family Zosteraceae) small genus of widely distributed marine plants
19551,Zosteraceae family_Zosteraceae eelgrass_family,used in some classifications: essentially equivalent to Potamogetonaceae
19552,Zsigmondy Richard_Adolph_Zsigmondy,German chemist (born in Austria) honored for his research on colloidal solutions (1865-1929)
19553,Zu Zubird,evil storm god represented as a black bird
19554,Zuider_Zee,a former inlet of the North Sea in the northern coast of the Netherlands; sealed off from the sea in 1932 by a dam that created the IJsselmeer
19555,Zukerman Pinchas_Zukerman,Israeli violinist (born in 1948)
19556,Zulu,a Bantu language of considerable literary importance in southeastern Africa
19557,Zulu,a community of Negroid people in eastern South Africa
19558,Zulu,a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
19559,Zuni,a member of the Pueblo people living in western New Mexico
19560,Zurich,the largest city in Switzerland; located in the northern part of the country; "Zurich is the center of the German-speaking part of Switzerland"
19561,Zurvan,the Zoroastrian god of time
19562,Zurvanism,a Zoroastrian sect that claims Zurvan was the ultimate source of the universe
19563,Zurvanism,a heretical Zoroastrian doctrine holding that Zurvan was the ultimate source of the universe and that both Ahura Mazda and Ahriman were Zurvan's offspring
19564,Zweig Stefan_Zweig,Austrian writer (1881-1942)
19565,Zwingli Ulrich_Zwingli Huldreich_Zwingli,Swiss theologian whose sermons began the Reformation in Switzerland (1484-1531)
19566,Zworykin Vladimir_Kosma_Zworykin,United States physicist who invented the iconoscope (1889-1982)
19567,Zygnema genus_Zygnema,type genus of the family Zygnemataceae
19568,Zygnemataceae family_Zygnemataceae,pond scums: common freshwater algae forming green slimy masses
19569,Zygnematales order_Zygnematales Zygnemales order_Zygnemales,pond scums; desmids
19570,Zygocactus genus_Zygocactus,small genus of Brazilian cacti having flat fleshy usually branched joints and showy red or pink flowers followed by red fleshy fruits
19571,Zygomycetes class_Zygomycetes,class of fungi coextensive with subdivision Zygomycota
19572,Zygomycota subdivision_Zygomycota Zygomycotina subdivision_Zygomycotina,division of fungi having sexually produced zygospores
19573,Zygophyllaceae family_Zygophyllaceae bean-caper_family,small trees, shrubs, and herbs of warm arid and saline regions; often resinous; some poisonous: genera Zygophyllum, Tribulus, Guaiacum, Larrea
19574,Zygophyllum genus_Zygophyllum,usually tropical herbs or shrubs having ill-smelling foliage and flower buds that are used as capers: bean capers
19575,Zygoptera suborder_Zygoptera,damselflies
19576,a_Kempis Thomas_a_Kempis,German ecclesiastic (1380-1471)
19577,a_cappella_singing a_capella_singing,singing without instrumental accompaniment
19578,a_la_carte,a menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices
19579,aa,a dry form of lava resembling clinkers
19580,aalii,a small Hawaiian tree with hard dark wood
19581,aardvark ant_bear anteater Orycteropus_afer,nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata
19582,aardwolf Proteles_cristata,striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects
19583,aba,a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair
19584,aba,a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs
19585,abaca Manila_hemp Musa_textilis,Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
19586,abacus,a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
19587,abacus,a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
19588,abalone ear-shell,any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
19589,abampere abamp,a unit of current equal to 10 amperes
19590,abandon wantonness unconstraint,the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; "she danced with abandon"
19591,abandoned_person,someone for whom hope has been abandoned
19592,abandoned_ship derelict,a ship abandoned on the high seas
19593,abandonment,the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away
19594,abandonment forsaking desertion,the act of giving something up
19595,abarticulation,dislocation of a joint
19596,abasement degradation abjection,a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken
19597,abashment bashfulness,feeling embarrassed due to modesty
19598,abasia,inability to walk
19599,abasia_trepidans,abasia due to trembling of the legs
19600,abatable_nuisance,a nuisance that can remedied (suppressed or extinguished or rendered harmless); "the continued existence of an abatable nuisance is not authorized under the law"
19601,abatement,the act of abating; "laws enforcing noise abatement"
19602,abatement_of_a_nuisance nuisance_abatement,(law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance
19603,abator,a person who abates a nuisance
19604,abattis abatis,a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy
19605,abattoir butchery shambles slaughterhouse,a building where animals are butchered
19606,abaya,(Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women
19607,abbacy,the jurisdiction or office of an abbot
19608,abbe,a French abbot
19609,abbess mother_superior prioress,the superior of a group of nuns
19610,abbey,a church associated with a monastery or convent
19611,abbey,a convent ruled by an abbess
19612,abbey,a monastery ruled by an abbot
19613,abbot archimandrite,the superior of an abbey of monks
19614,abbreviation,a shortened form of a word or phrase
19615,abbreviation,shortening something by omitting parts of it
19616,abcoulomb,a unit of electrical charge equal to 10 coulombs
19617,abdication stepping_down,a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
19618,abdication stepping_down,the act of abdicating
19619,abdicator,one who formally relinquishes an office or responsibility
19620,abdomen venter stomach belly,the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
19621,abdominal abdominal_muscle ab,the muscles of the abdomen
19622,abdominal_actinomycosis,a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the abdomen
19623,abdominal_aorta,a branch of the descending aorta
19624,abdominal_aortic_aneurysm AAA,an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension
19625,abdominal_breathing,breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles; "abdominal breathing is practiced by singers"
19626,abdominal_cavity abdomen,the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm
19627,abdominal_pregnancy,ectopic pregnancy in the abdominal cavity
19628,abdominal_wall,a wall of the abdomen
19629,abdominocentesis paracentesis,centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
19630,abdominoplasty tummy_tuck,cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach
19631,abdominousness paunchiness,the bodily property of a protruding belly
19632,abducens_muscle lateral_rectus_muscle lateral_rectus rectus_lateralis,the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward
19633,abducent abducent_nerve abducens abducens_nerve nervus_abducens sixth_cranial_nerve,a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
19634,abduction,(physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
19635,abduction,the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
19636,abductor abductor_muscle,a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line
19637,abecedarian,a novice learning the rudiments of some subject
19638,abecedarius,a poem having lines beginning with letters of the alphabet in regular order
19639,abelia,any of various deciduous or evergreen ornamental shrubs of the genus Abelia having opposite simple leaves and cymes of small white or pink or purplish flowers; Asia and Mexico
19640,abelmosk musk_mallow Abelmoschus_moschatus Hibiscus_moschatus,bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus
19641,aberrance aberrancy aberration deviance,a state or condition markedly different from the norm
19642,aberrant,one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
19643,aberration,a disorder in one's mental state
19644,aberration distortion optical_aberration,an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
19645,abetalipoproteinemia,a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism; characterized by severe deficiency of beta-lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytes) and abnormally low cholesterol levels
19646,abetment abettal instigation,the verbal act of urging on
19647,abettor abetter,one who helps or encourages or incites another
19648,abeyance suspension,temporary cessation or suspension
19649,abfarad,a capacitance unit equal to one billion farads
19650,abhenry,a unit of inductance equal to one billionth of a henry
19651,abhorrence abomination detestation execration loathing odium,hate coupled with disgust
19652,abhorrer,a signer of a 1679 address to Charles II in which those who petitioned for the reconvening of parliament were condemned and abhorred
19653,abidance,the act of abiding (enduring without yielding)
19654,abience,(psychology) an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object
19655,ability,the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
19656,ability power,possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"
19657,abiogenesis autogenesis autogeny spontaneous_generation,a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
19658,abiogenist,a believer in abiogenesis
19659,abiotrophy,a loss of vitality and a degeneration of cells and tissues not due to any apparent injury
19660,abjurer,a person who abjures
19661,ablactation,the cessation of lactation
19662,ablation,the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers
19663,ablation extirpation cutting_out excision,surgical removal of a body part or tissue
19664,ablative ablative_case,the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb
19665,ablative_absolute,a constituent in Latin grammar; a noun and its modifier can function as a sentence modifier
19666,ablaut,a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)
19667,able_seaman able-bodied_seaman,a seaman in the merchant marine; trained in special skills
19668,ableism ablism able-bodiedism able-bodism,discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
19669,ablepharia,a congenital absence of eyelids (partial or complete)
19670,ablution,the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
19671,abnegation,the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief; "abnegation of the Holy Trinity"
19672,abnegation self-abnegation denial self-denial self-renunciation,renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
19673,abnegator,one who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something
19674,abnormal_psychology psychopathology,the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
19675,abnormality abnormalcy,an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
19676,abnormality freakishness,marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal
19677,abnormality irregularity,behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
19678,abnormality mental_defectiveness,retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
19679,abocclusion,the condition in which the upper teeth do not touch the lower teeth when biting
19680,abohm,a unit of resistance equal to a billionth of an ohm
19681,abolition abolishment,the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); "the abolition of capital punishment"
19682,abolitionism,the doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery
19683,abolitionist emancipationist,a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
19684,abomasum fourth_stomach,the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place
19685,abominable_snowman yeti,a large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the Himalayas
19686,abomination,a person who is loathsome or disgusting
19687,abomination,an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence; "his treatment of the children is an abomination"
19688,abominator loather,one who hates or loathes
19689,abort,the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed; "I wasted a year of my life working on an abort"; "he sent a short message requesting an abort due to extreme winds in the area"
19690,aborticide feticide,the act of destroying a fetus
19691,abortifacient aborticide abortion-inducing_drug,a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
19692,abortion,termination of pregnancy
19693,abortion_pill mifepristone RU_486,an abortion-inducing drug (trade name RU 486) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo
19694,abortionist,a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies
19695,abortus,a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body
19696,about-face about_turn,act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
19697,about-face volte-face reversal policy_change,a major change in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy"
19698,above,an earlier section of a written text; "for instructions refer to the above"
19699,abracadabra,gibberish and nonsense
19700,abrachia,the condition of having no arms
19701,abrader abradant,a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing
19702,abrading_stone,a primitive stone artifact (usually made of sandstone) used as an abrader
19703,abrasion attrition corrasion detrition,erosion by friction
19704,abrasion scratch scrape excoriation,an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
19705,abrasive abradant abrasive_material,a substance that abrades or wears down
19706,abrasiveness,the quality of being sharply disagreeable
19707,abridger abbreviator,one who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work
19708,abrocome chinchilla_rat rat_chinchilla,ratlike rodent with soft fur and large ears of the Andes
19709,abrogation repeal annulment,the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
19710,abrogator,an authority or official empowered to abolish or annul or repeal
19711,abruptio_placentae,a disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus
19712,abruptness brusqueness curtness gruffness shortness,an abrupt discourteous manner
19713,abruptness precipitateness precipitousness precipitance precipitancy suddenness,the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
19714,abruptness precipitousness steepness,the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
19715,abscess,symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
19716,abscessed_tooth,an abscess of a common kind in the tissue around a tooth
19717,abscissa,the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
19718,abscission,shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant
19719,abscission cutting_off,the act of cutting something off
19720,absconder,a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
19721,abscondment decampment,the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)
19722,abseiler rappeller,a person who descends down a nearly vertical face by using a doubled rope that is wrapped around the body and attached to some high point
19723,absence,failure to be present
19724,absence,the state of being absent; "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"
19725,absence,the time interval during which something or somebody is away; "he visited during my absence"
19726,absence absence_seizure,the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy
19727,absence_without_leave unauthorized_absence,unauthorized military absence
19728,absentee,one that is absent or not in residence
19729,absentee_ballot,(election) a ballot that is cast while absent (usually mailed in prior to election day)
19730,absentee_rate,the percentage of workers who do not report to work
19731,absenteeism,habitual absence from work
19732,absentmindedness,preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored
19733,absinth absinthe,strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
19734,absolute,something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative; "no mortal being can influence the absolute"
19735,absolute_alcohol,pure ethyl alcohol (containing no more than 1% water)
19736,absolute_ceiling,the maximum altitude at which an airplane can maintain horizontal flight
19737,absolute_magnitude,(astronomy) the magnitude that a star would have if it were viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs (32.62 light years) from the earth
19738,absolute_pitch perfect_pitch,the ability to identify the pitch of a tone
19739,absolute_space,physical space independent of what occupies it
19740,absolute_temperature,temperature measured on the absolute scale
19741,absolute_threshold,the lowest level of stimulation that a person can detect
19742,absolute_value numerical_value,a real number regardless of its sign
19743,absolute_zero,(cryogenics) the lowest temperature theoretically attainable (at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal); 0 Kelvin or -273.15 centigrade or -459.67 Fahrenheit
19744,absoluteness,the quality of being absolute; "the absoluteness of the pope's decree could not be challenged"
19745,absolution,the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
19746,absolution remission remittal remission_of_sin,the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
19747,absolutism,the doctrine of an absolute being
19748,absolutism totalitarianism totalism,the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government
19749,absolutism tyranny despotism,dominance through threat of punishment and violence
19750,absolutist,one who advocates absolutism
19751,absolver,someone who grants absolution
19752,absorbate,a material that has been or is capable of being absorbed
19753,absorbency,the property of being absorbent
19754,absorbent_cotton,cotton made absorbent by removal of the natural wax
19755,absorbent_material absorbent,a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
19756,absorber,(physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
19757,absorption,(physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium; "the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules"
19758,absorption soaking_up,(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
19759,absorption_band,a dark band in the spectrum of white light that has been transmitted through a substance that exhibits absorption at selective wavelengths
19760,absorption_coefficient coefficient_of_absorption absorptance,a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber; "absorptance equals 1 minus transmittance"
19761,absorption_indicator,an indicator used in reactions that involve precipitation
19762,absorption_spectrum,the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that has passed through a medium that absorbed radiation of certain wavelengths
19763,absorption_unit,a unit for measuring absorption
19764,absorptivity absorption_factor,(physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
19765,abstainer abstinent nondrinker,a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
19766,abstainer ascetic,someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
19767,abstemiousness,moderation in eating and drinking
19768,abstemiousness,restricted to bare necessities
19769,abstinence,act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
19770,abstinence abstention,the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
19771,abstractedness abstraction,preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
19772,abstraction,an abstract painting
19773,abstraction,the act of withdrawing or removing something
19774,abstraction abstract,a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"
19775,abstraction abstract_entity,a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
19776,abstraction generalization generalisation,the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
19777,abstractionism abstract_art,an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation
19778,abstractionism unrealism,a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples
19779,abstractionist abstract_artist,a painter of abstract pictures
19780,abstractness,the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object
19781,abstractor abstracter,one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
19782,absurd the_absurd,a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless; "The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camus
19783,absurdity absurdness ridiculousness,a message whose content is at variance with reason
19784,absurdity fatuity fatuousness silliness,a ludicrous folly; "the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior"
19785,abulia aboulia,a loss of will power
19786,abundance,(chemistry) the ratio of the total mass of an element in the earth's crust to the total mass of the earth's crust; expressed as a percentage or in parts per million
19787,abundance,(physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present
19788,abundance copiousness teemingness,the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply; "an age of abundance"
19789,abuse insult revilement contumely vilification,a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"
19790,abuser maltreater,someone who abuses
19791,abutment,a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
19792,abutment,point of contact between two objects or parts
19793,abutment_arch,an arch supported by an abutment
19794,abutter,the owner of contiguous property
19795,abvolt,a unit of potential equal to one-hundred-millionth of a volt
19796,abwatt,a power unit equal to the power dissipated when 1 abampere flows across a potential difference of 1 abvolt (one ten-thousandth of a milliwatt)
19797,abyss abysm,a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
19798,abyssal_zone,the deep sea (2000 meters or more) where there is no light
19799,acacia,any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
19800,academia academe,the academic world
19801,academic_administrator,an administrator in a college or university
19802,academic_costume,a costume worn on formal occasions by the faculty or students of a university or college
19803,academic_degree degree,an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude"
19804,academic_department,a division of a school that is responsible for a given subject
19805,academic_freedom,the freedom of teachers and students to express their ideas in school without religious or political or institutional restrictions
19806,academic_gown academic_robe judge's_robe,a gown worn by academics or judges
19807,academic_program,(education) a program of education in liberal arts and sciences (usually in preparation for higher education)
19808,academic_relation,a professional relation between instructors and those they instruct
19809,academic_requirement,a requirement for admission to or completion of an academic program
19810,academician,someone elected to honorary membership in an academy
19811,academician academic faculty_member,an educator who works at a college or university
19812,academician schoolman,a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation
19813,academicianship,the position of member of an honorary academy
19814,academy,a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
19815,academy,a school for special training
19816,academy,a secondary school (usually private)
19817,academy honorary_society,an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
19818,acanthion,the craniometric point at the anterior extremity of the intermaxillary suture
19819,acanthocephalan spiny-headed_worm,any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
19820,acanthocyte,an abnormal red blood cell that has thorny projections of protoplasm
19821,acanthocytosis,the presence of acanthocytes in the blood stream (as in abetalipoproteinemia)
19822,acantholysis,a breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus)
19823,acanthoma skin_tumor,a neoplasm originating in the epidermis
19824,acanthosis,an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)
19825,acanthosis_nigricans keratosis_nigricans,a skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds; can be benign or malignant
19826,acanthus,any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
19827,acardia,congenital absence of the heart (as in the development of some monsters)
19828,acariasis acariosis acaridiasis,infestation with itch mites
19829,acaricide acaracide,a chemical agent used to kill mites
19830,acarid,very small free-living arachnid that is parasitic on animals or plants; related to ticks
19831,acarine,mite or tick
19832,acaroid_resin accaroid_resin accroides accroides_resin accroides_gum gum_accroides,an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper
19833,acarophobia,a morbid fear of small insects and mites and worms
19834,acarus genus_Acarus,any of several mites of the order Acarina
19835,acatalectic,(prosody) a line of verse that has the full number of syllables
19836,acataphasia,a disorder in which a lesion to the central nervous system leaves you unable to formulate a statement or to express yourself in an organized manner
19837,acathexia,an inability to retain bodily secretions
19838,acathexis,(psychoanalysis) a lack of cathexis; a condition in which significant objects or memories arouse no emotion in an individual
19839,accelerando,a gradually increasing tempo of music; "my ear will not accept such violent accelerandos"
19840,acceleration,(physics) a rate of increase of velocity
19841,acceleration,an increase in rate of change; "modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change"
19842,acceleration quickening speedup,the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
19843,acceleration_unit,a unit for measuring acceleration
19844,accelerator accelerator_pedal gas_pedal gas throttle gun,a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"
19845,accelerator particle_accelerator atom_smasher,a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
19846,accelerator throttle throttle_valve,a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
19847,accelerometer,an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
19848,accent accent_mark,a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
19849,accent speech_pattern,distinctive manner of oral expression; "he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent"; "she had a very clear speech pattern"
19850,accentor,small sparrow-like songbird of mountainous regions of Eurasia
19851,accentual_system prosodic_system,the system of accentuation used in a particular language
19852,accentuation,the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance
19853,acceptability acceptableness,satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards
19854,acceptance,(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
19855,acceptance,the act of taking something that is offered; "her acceptance of the gift encouraged him"; "he anticipated their acceptance of his offer"
19856,acceptance,the state of being acceptable and accepted; "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club"
19857,acceptance banker's_acceptance,banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
19858,acceptance_sampling,a statistical procedure for accepting or rejecting a batch of merchandise or documents; involves determining the maximum number of defects discovered in a sample before the entire batch is rejected
19859,acceptation,acceptance as true or valid
19860,acceptor,(chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated
19861,acceptor,the person (or institution) who accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures
19862,access,the act of approaching or entering; "he gained access to the building"
19863,access,the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
19864,access access_code,a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.)
19865,access approach,a way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge"
19866,access memory_access,(computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information
19867,access_road slip_road,a short road giving access to an expressway; "in Britain they call an access road a slip road"
19868,access_time,(computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; "access time is the sum of seek time and rotational latency and command processing overhead"
19869,accession,(civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement
19870,accession,a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group); "the art collection grew through accession"
19871,accession addition,something added to what you already have; "the librarian shelved the new accessions"; "he was a new addition to the staff"
19872,accession assenting,agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly); "accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent"; "assenting to the Congressional determination"
19873,accession rise_to_power,the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne); "Elizabeth's accession in 1558"
19874,accessory accessary,someone who helps another person commit a crime
19875,accessory accoutrement accouterment,clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
19876,accessory appurtenance supplement add-on,a supplementary component that improves capability
19877,accessory_after_the_fact,a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony
19878,accessory_before_the_fact,a person who procures or advises or commands the commission of a felony but who is not present at its perpetration
19879,accessory_cephalic_vein vena_cephalica_accessoria,a vein that passes along the radial edge of the forearm and joins the cephalic vein near the elbow
19880,accessory_during_the_fact,a person who witnesses a crime but does not try to prevent it
19881,accessory_fruit pseudocarp,fruit containing much fleshy tissue besides that of the ripened ovary; as apple or strawberry
19882,accessory_hemiazygos_vein accessory_hemiazygous_vein vena_hemiazygos_accessoria,a vein formed by the union of the 4th to 7th posterior intercostal veins; empties into the azygos vein
19883,accessory_nerve spinal_accessory nervus_accessorius eleventh_cranial_nerve,arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve
19884,accessory_vertebral_vein vena_vertebralis_accessoria,a vein that accompanies the vertebral vein but passes through the foramen of the transverse process of the 7th cervical vertebra and empties into the brachiocephalic vein
19885,accident,an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
19886,accident stroke fortuity chance_event,anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity"
19887,accidental,a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature
19888,acclaim acclamation plaudits plaudit eclat,enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"
19889,acclimatization acclimatisation acclimation,adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)
19890,accommodating_lens_implant accommodating_IOL,a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person)
19891,accommodation,(physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye
19892,accommodation,a settlement of differences; "they reached an accommodation with Japan"
19893,accommodation,in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality
19894,accommodation,living quarters provided for public convenience; "overnight accommodations are available"
19895,accommodation,the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need
19896,accommodation_endorser,a person who endorses a promissory note without compensation or benefit but simply as a favor to the borrower
19897,accommodation_ladder,(nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside
19898,accommodation_reflex,reflex changes in the eyes that enable an object to be focused on the retina
19899,accompaniment concomitant attendant co-occurrence,an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
19900,accompaniment musical_accompaniment backup support,a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
19901,accompanist accompanyist,a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)
19902,accompanying_vein vena_comitans,a vein accompanying another structure; a vein may accompany an artery in such a way that the arterial pulses aid venous return
19903,accomplice confederate,a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
19904,accomplishment achievement,the action of accomplishing something
19905,accord,sympathetic compatibility
19906,accord conformity accordance,concurrence of opinion; "we are in accord with your proposal"
19907,accord_and_satisfaction,the settlement of a debt by paying less than the amount demanded in exchange for extinguishing the debt
19908,accordance accordance_of_rights,the act of granting rights; "the accordance to Canada of rights of access"
19909,accordion squeeze_box,a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
19910,accordionist,a musician who plays the accordion
19911,account,importance or value; "a person of considerable account"; "he predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance"
19912,account,the quality of taking advantage; "she turned her writing skills to good account"
19913,account accounting account_statement,a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; "they send me an accounting every month"
19914,account business_relationship,a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services; "he asked to see the executive who handled his account"
19915,account_executive account_representative registered_representative customer's_broker customer's_man,someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business
19916,account_payable payable,a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit; "the problem was to match receivables and payables in the same currency"
19917,accountability answerability answerableness,responsibility to someone or for some activity
19918,accountancy accounting,the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
19919,accountant comptroller controller,someone who maintains and audits business accounts
19920,accountantship,the position of accountant
19921,accounting,a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes; "he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions"
19922,accounting,a system that provides quantitative information about finances
19923,accounting accounting_system method_of_accounting,a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts
19924,accounting_data,all the data (ledgers and journals and spreadsheets) that support a financial statement; can be hard copy or machine readable
19925,accounting_firm,a firm of accountants who provide accounting and auditing services for a fee
19926,accounting_principle accounting_standard,a principle that governs current accounting practice and that is used as a reference to determine the appropriate treatment of complex transactions
19927,accounts_payable,a debtor's accounts of money he owes; normally arise from the purchase of products or services
19928,accounts_receivable,a creditor's accounts of money owed to him; normally arise from the sale of products or services
19929,accreditation,the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to educational institution that maintains suitable standards); "a commission is responsible for the accreditation of medical schools"
19930,accretion,(astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
19931,accretion,(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
19932,accretion,(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
19933,accretion,(law) an increase in a beneficiary's share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance)
19934,accretion,something contributing to growth or increase; "he scraped away the accretions of paint"; "the central city surrounded by recent accretions"
19935,accretion accumulation,an increase by natural growth or addition
19936,accrual_basis,a method of accounting in which each item is entered as it is earned or incurred regardless of when actual payments are received or made
19937,acculturation assimilation,the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
19938,acculturation culture,all the knowledge and values shared by a society
19939,accumulation,(finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
19940,accumulation accrual accruement,the act of accumulating
19941,accumulator accumulator_register,(computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register
19942,accuracy,(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number; "the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy"
19943,accuracy truth,the quality of being near to the true value; "he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass"; "the lawyer questioned the truth of my account"
19944,accusation accusal,a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
19945,accusation charge,an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence; "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving"
19946,accusative accusative_case objective_case,the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb
19947,accused,a defendant in a criminal proceeding
19948,accuser,someone who imputes guilt or blame
19949,ace,a serve that the receiver is unable to reach
19950,ace,one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
19951,ace adept champion sensation maven mavin virtuoso genius hotshot star superstar whiz whizz wizard wiz,someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
19952,ace_of_clubs,the ace in the club suit
19953,ace_of_diamonds,the ace in the diamond suit
19954,ace_of_hearts,the ace in the heart suit
19955,ace_of_spades,the ace in the spade suit; sometimes taken as a portent of death
19956,acebutolol Sectral,an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension
19957,acentric_chromosome,a chromosome lacking a centromere
19958,acephalia acephaly acephalism,absence of the head (as in the development of some monsters)
19959,acerate_leaf needle,the leaf of a conifer
19960,acerbity,a sharp bitterness
19961,acerbity tartness,a sharp sour taste
19962,acerola barbados_cherry surinam_cherry West_Indian_cherry,acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C
19963,acervulus,small asexual fruiting body resembling a cushion or blister consisting of a mat of hyphae that is produced on a host by some fungi
19964,acetabulum cotyloid_cavity,the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
19965,acetal,any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules
19966,acetaldehyde ethanal,a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
19967,acetaldol,unsaturated aldol
19968,acetamide ethanamide,a colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds
19969,acetaminophen Datril Tylenol Panadol Phenaphen Tempra Anacin_III,an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
19970,acetanilide acetanilid phenylacetamide,a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
19971,acetate ethanoate,a salt or ester of acetic acid
19972,acetate_disk phonograph_recording_disk,a disk coated with cellulose acetate
19973,acetate_rayon acetate,a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
19974,acetic_acid ethanoic_acid,a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals
19975,acetic_anhydride,a compound that is needed in order to refine opium into heroin
19976,acetin,any of three liquid acetates that are formed when acetic acid and glycerin are heated together
19977,acetoacetic_acid,unstable acid found in abnormal amounts in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism (as diabetes mellitus or starvation)
19978,acetone propanone dimethyl_ketone,the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
19979,acetophenetidin acetphenetidin phenacetin,a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
19980,acetum,a dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent (e.g. for a drug)
19981,acetyl acetyl_group acetyl_radical ethanoyl_group ethanoyl_radical,the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-)
19982,acetyl_chloride ethanoyl_chloride,colorless liquid acyl chloride (CH3COCl) that has a pungent odor
19983,acetylation,the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound; "the acetylation of cyclooxygenase-2 by aspirin"
19984,acetylcholine,a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems
19985,acetylene ethyne alkyne,a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
19986,ache aching,a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
19987,achene,small dry indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall
19988,achievability attainability attainableness,the state of being achievable
19989,achiever winner success succeeder,a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success"
19990,achillea,any of several plants of the genus Achillea native to Europe and having small white flowers in flat-topped flower heads
19991,achimenes hot_water_plant,any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxinias
19992,achira indian_shot arrowroot Canna_indica Canna_edulis,canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained
19993,achlorhydria,an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach
19994,acholia cholestasis,a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
19995,achondrite,a stony meteor lacking chondrules
19996,achondroplasia achondroplasty osteosclerosis_congenita chondrodystrophy,an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism
19997,achromatic_color achromatic_colour,a color lacking hue; white or grey or black
19998,achromatic_lens,a compound lens system that forms an image free from chromatic aberration
19999,achromatic_vision,vision using the rods
20000,achromatin,the part of a cell nucleus that is relatively uncolored by stains or dyes
20001,achromia,an absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood cells
20002,achylia achylia_gastrica,absence of gastric juices (partial or complete)
20003,acicula,a needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal
20004,acid,any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
20005,acid back_breaker battery-acid dose dot Elvis loony_toons Lucy_in_the_sky_with_diamonds pane superman window_pane Zen,street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
20006,acid-base_equilibrium acid-base_balance,(physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body; "with a normal acid-base balance in the body the blood is slightly alkaline"
20007,acid-base_indicator,an indicator that changes color on going from acidic to basic solutions
20008,acid_dye,dye in which the chromophore is part of a negative ion
20009,acid_head,someone who takes LSD
20010,acid_rain acid_precipitation,rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water
20011,acid_test,a rigorous or crucial appraisal
20012,acid_value,(chemistry) the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it; "as the glycerides in fat slowly decompose the acid value increases"
20013,acidemia,a blood disorder characterized by an increased concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which falls below 7 on the pH scale)
20014,acidic_hydrogen acid_hydrogen,a hydrogen atom in an acid that forms a positive ion when the acid dissociates
20015,acidification,the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid
20016,acidimetry,volumetric analysis using standard solutions of acids to measure the amount of a base present
20017,acidity,pH values below 7
20018,acidity acidulousness,the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
20019,acidophil acidophile,an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
20020,acidophilus Lactobacillus_acidophilus,a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
20021,acidophilus_milk,milk fermented by bacteria; used to treat gastrointestinal disorders
20022,acidosis,abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
20023,acinus,one of the small drupes making up an aggregate or multiple fruit like a blackberry
20024,acinus,one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland
20025,ackee akee,red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe
20026,acknowledgment acknowledgement,a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"
20027,aclinic_line magnetic_equator,an imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dip
20028,acme height elevation peak pinnacle summit superlative meridian tiptop top,the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"
20029,acne,an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
20030,acne_rosacea rosacea,a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance
20031,acne_vulgaris,the most common form of acne; usually affects people from puberty to young adulthood
20032,acolyte,someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches
20033,aconite,any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers
20034,acorea,absence of the pupil in an eye
20035,acorn,fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
20036,acorn_barnacle rock_barnacle Balanus_balanoides,barnacle that attaches to rocks especially in intertidal zones
20037,acorn_squash,small dark green or yellow ribbed squash with yellow to orange flesh
20038,acorn_squash,squash plant bearing small acorn-shaped fruits having yellow flesh and dark green or yellow rind with longitudinal ridges
20039,acorn_tube,a small vacuum tube; used at high frequencies
20040,acoustic,a remedy for hearing loss or deafness
20041,acoustic_buoy,a buoy that can be heard (at night)
20042,acoustic_delay_line sonic_delay_line,a delay line based on the time of propagation of sound waves
20043,acoustic_device,a device for amplifying or transmitting sound
20044,acoustic_guitar,sound is not amplified by electrical means
20045,acoustic_modem,a modem that converts electrical signals to telephone tones and back again
20046,acoustic_nerve auditory_nerve vestibulocochlear_nerve nervus_vestibulocochlearis eighth_cranial_nerve,a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea
20047,acoustic_phenomenon,a physical phenomenon associated with the production or transmission of sound
20048,acoustic_power sound_pressure_level,the physical intensity of sound
20049,acoustic_radiation_pressure,(acoustics) the pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a sound wave
20050,acoustic_resistance acoustic_impedance acoustic_reactance,opposition to the flow of sound through a surface; acoustic resistance is the real component of acoustic impedance and acoustic reactance is the imaginary component
20051,acoustic_storage,a storage device consisting of acoustic delay lines
20052,acoustician,a physicist who specializes in acoustics
20053,acoustics,the study of the physical properties of sound
20054,acquaintance acquaintanceship,a relationship less intimate than friendship
20055,acquaintance familiarity conversance conversancy,personal knowledge or information about someone or something
20056,acquaintance friend,a person with whom you are acquainted; "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances"; "we are friends of the family"
20057,acquiescence,acceptance without protest
20058,acquired_hemochromatosis,hemochromatosis resulting from repeated transfusions or from excessive intake of foods containing iron
20059,acquired_immunity,immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life; immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a fetus or by vaccination
20060,acquired_taste,a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience; "martinis are an acquired taste"
20061,acquirer,a corporation gaining financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock
20062,acquirer,a person who acquires something (usually permanently)
20063,acquirer,the financial institution that dispenses cash in automated teller machines and collects a fee from the bank that issued the credit card
20064,acquiring getting,the act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving"
20065,acquisition,something acquired; "a recent acquisition by the museum"
20066,acquisition,the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another"
20067,acquisitiveness,strong desire to acquire and possess
20068,acquittal,a judgment of not guilty
20069,acquittance release,a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
20070,acre,a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
20071,acre-foot,the volume of water that would cover 1 acre to a depth of 1 foot; 43,560 cubic feet or 1233.5 cubic meters
20072,acre_inch,one twelfth of an acre-foot
20073,acreage land_area,an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming); "he wanted some acreage to build on"
20074,acridity,having an acrid smell
20075,acridity acridness,extreme bitterness; "the acridity of alkali"
20076,acridity acridness,the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone
20077,acroanesthesia acroanaesthesia,loss of sensation in the extremities
20078,acrobat,an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
20079,acrobatic_stunt acrobatic_feat,a stunt performed by an acrobat
20080,acrobatics aerobatics stunting stunt_flying,the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
20081,acrobatics tumbling,the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
20082,acrocarp acrocarpous_moss,a moss in which the main axis is terminated by the archegonium (and hence the capsule)
20083,acrocentric_chromosome,a chromosome with the centromere near one end so that one chromosomal arm is short and one is long
20084,acrocyanosis Raynaud's_sign,cyanosis of the extremities; can occur when a spasm of the blood vessels is caused by exposure to cold or by strong emotion
20085,acrodont,an animal having teeth consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge without sockets
20086,acrogen,any flowerless plant such as a fern (pteridophyte) or moss (bryophyte) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem
20087,acromegaly acromegalia,enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)
20088,acromicria acromikria,abnormally small extremities (underdeveloped fingers and toes)
20089,acromion acromial_process,the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
20090,acromphalus,abnormal protrusion of the navel; sometimes the start of umbilical hernia
20091,acromyotonia,myotonia of the extremities only; causes spastic deformity of the hand or foot
20092,acronym initialism,a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word; "`NATO' is an initialism for North Atlantic Treaty Organization"; "the word `scuba' is an acronym for s(elf)-c(ontained) u(nderwater) b(reathing) a(pparatus)"
20093,acrophobia,a morbid fear of great heights
20094,acrophony,naming a letter of the alphabet by using a word whose initial sound is the sound represented by that letter
20095,acropolis,the citadel in ancient Greek towns
20096,acrosome,a process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg
20097,acrostic,verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message
20098,acrylamide,a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals; "they claimed that acrylamide is produced when certain carbohydrates are baked or fried at high temperatures"
20099,acrylic,a synthetic fabric
20100,acrylic acrylic_paint,used especially by artists
20101,acrylic acrylic_resin acrylate_resin,a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
20102,acrylic_fiber acrylic,polymerized from acrylonitrile
20103,acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene ABS,any of a class of composite plastics used to make car bodies and cases for computers and other appliances
20104,act,a manifestation of insincerity; "he put on quite an act for her benefit"
20105,act,a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
20106,act deed human_action human_activity,something that people do or cause to happen
20107,act enactment,a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
20108,act routine number turn bit,a short performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"
20109,act_of_God force_majeure vis_major inevitable_accident unavoidable_casualty,a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God"
20110,actin,one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form
20111,acting playing playacting performing,the performance of a part or role in a drama
20112,acting_out,(psychiatry) the display of previously inhibited emotions (often in actions rather than words); considered to be healthy and therapeutic
20113,acting_out,a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult
20114,actinia actinian actiniarian,any sea anemone or related animal
20115,actinic_dermatitis,dermatitis caused exposure to sunlight
20116,actinic_keratosis,an overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun
20117,actinic_radiation actinic_ray,electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions
20118,actinide_series,(chemistry) a series of 15 radioactive elements with increasing atomic numbers from actinium to lawrencium
20119,actinism,the property of radiation that enables it to produce photochemical effects
20120,actinium Ac atomic_number_89,a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores
20121,actinoid actinide actinon,any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103
20122,actinolite,a green mineral of the amphibole group; calcium magnesium iron silicate
20123,actinometer,an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)
20124,actinometry,measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun's rays)
20125,actinomyces,soil-inhabiting saprophytes and disease-producing plant and animal parasites
20126,actinomycete,any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales
20127,actinomycin,any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria
20128,actinomycosis,disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses
20129,actinomyxidian,parasites of worms
20130,actinopod,protozoa having stiff rodlike radiating pseudopods
20131,action,an act by a government body or supranational organization; "recent federal action undermined the segregationist position"; "the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues"; "the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves"
20132,action,something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
20133,action,the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field; "the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds"; "gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible"
20134,action,the series of events that form a plot; "his novels always have a lot of action"
20135,action,the trait of being active and energetic and forceful; "a man of action"
20136,action action_mechanism,the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action"
20137,action activity activeness,the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"
20138,action_officer,the case officer designated to perform an act during a clandestine operation (especially in a hostile area)
20139,action_potential,the local voltage change across the cell wall as a nerve impulse is transmitted
20140,action_spectrum,the efficiency with which electromagnetic radiation produces a photochemical reaction plotted as a function of the wavelength of the radiation
20141,activated_carbon activated_charcoal,powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally (as a slurry) it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons
20142,activating_agent,(mineral extraction) a surface-active chemical used in flotation process to increase the attraction to a specific mineral
20143,activation,making active and effective (as a bomb)
20144,activation,stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
20145,activation_energy energy_of_activation,the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur; "catalysts are said to reduce the energy of activation during the transition phase of a reaction"
20146,activator,(biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription
20147,active,a person who is a participating member of an organization; "the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees"
20148,active_agent active,chemical agent capable of activity
20149,active_air_defense,air defense by the use aircraft or missiles or artillery or electronic countermeasures
20150,active_application,an application that is currently running and in the foreground
20151,active_birth,childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to be an active participant
20152,active_citizen,a citizen who takes an active role in the community (as in crime prevention and neighborhood watch)
20153,active_immunity,a form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens
20154,active_matrix_screen,a type of LCD screen used for some portable computers; there is a separate circuit for each pixel
20155,active_placebo,a placebo used in experimental tests of a drug that has noticeable side effects; "an active placebo mimics the side effects of the experimental drug"
20156,active_site,the part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs
20157,active_transport,transport of a substance (as a protein or drug) across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient; requires an expenditure of energy
20158,active_trust,a trust in which the trustee must perform certain duties
20159,active_voice active,the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; "`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice"
20160,activeness activity,the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically; "the level of activity declines with age"
20161,activism,a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal
20162,activity,(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction; "catalytic activity"
20163,activity,any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
20164,actomyosin,a protein complex in muscle fibers; composed of myosin and actin; shortens when stimulated and causes muscle contractions
20165,actor doer worker,a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"
20166,actor histrion player thespian role_player,a theatrical performer
20167,actor's_agent theatrical_agent,a business agent for an actor
20168,actor's_line speech words,words making up the dialogue of a play; "the actor forgot his speech"
20169,actor,a female actor
20170,actual_damages compensatory_damages general_damages,(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated
20171,actual_eviction,the physical ouster of a tenant from the leased premises; the tenant is relieved of any further duty to pay rent
20172,actual_possession,(law) immediate and direct physical control over property
20173,actual_sin,a sin committed of your own free will (as contrasted with original sin)
20174,actuality,the state of actually existing objectively; "a hope that progressed from possibility to actuality"
20175,actuarial_table statistical_table,a table of statistical data
20176,actuator,a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
20177,acuity visual_acuity sharp-sightedness,sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)
20178,aculea,small spiny outgrowth on the wings of certain insects
20179,aculeus,a sharp-pointed process especially a sting of a hymenopterous insect
20180,aculeus,a stiff sharp-pointed plant process
20181,acumen,a tapering point
20182,acuminate_leaf,a leaf narrowing to a slender point
20183,acupressure G-Jo shiatsu,treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
20184,acupuncture stylostixis,treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
20185,acute_accent acute ague,a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
20186,acute_angle,an angle less than 90 degrees but more than 0 degrees
20187,acute_brain_disorder acute_organic_brain_syndrome,any disorder (as sudden confusion or disorientation) in an otherwise normal person that is due to reversible (temporary) impairment of brain tissues (as by head injuries or drugs or infection)
20188,acute_gastritis,gastritis caused by ingesting an irritant (as too much aspirin)
20189,acute_glaucoma closed-angle_glaucoma angle-closure_glaucoma,glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor; "closed-angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days"
20190,acute_glossitis,glossitis resulting from injury or infection and characterized by swelling and pain
20191,acute_hemorrhagic_encephalitis,encephalitis that resembles apoplexy due to blood extravasation
20192,acute_leukemia,rapidly progressing leukemia
20193,acute_lymphocytic_leukemia acute_lymphoblastic_leukemia,acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of immature lymphoblast-like cells in bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and blood; most common in children
20194,acute_myelocytic_leukemia acute_myeloid_leukemia,acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of granular leukocytes; most common in adolescents and young adults
20195,acute_pyelonephritis,pyelonephritis resulting from the spread of a bladder infection
20196,acute_renal_failure acute_kidney_failure,renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract
20197,acute_schizophrenic_episode reactive_schizophrenia,schizophrenia of abrupt onset and relatively short duration (a few weeks or months)
20198,acute_triangle acute-angled_triangle,a triangle whose interior angles are all acute
20199,acuteness,a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed; "dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell"
20200,acuteness,the quality of having a sharp edge or point
20201,acuteness acuity sharpness keenness,a quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"
20202,acyclovir Zovirax,an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
20203,acyl acyl_group,any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group; "an example of the acyl group is the acetyl group"
20204,acyl_anhydrides acid_anhydrides,organic compounds that react with water to form an acid
20205,acyl_halide acid_halide,organic compounds containing the group -COX where X is a halogen atom
20206,acylation,the process of introducing an acyl group into a compound
20207,ad advertisement advertizement advertising advertizing advert,a public promotion of some product or service
20208,ad-lib,remark made spontaneously without prior preparation; "his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians"
20209,adactylia adactyly adactylism,congenital absence of fingers and/or toes
20210,adagio,(music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully); "they played the adagio too quickly"
20211,adagio,a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers
20212,adamance obduracy unyieldingness,resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
20213,adaptability,the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
20214,adaptation,(physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
20215,adaptation adaption adjustment,the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
20216,adaptation version,a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form; "the play is an adaptation of a short novel"
20217,adapter adaptor,device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
20218,adaptive_radiation,the development of many different forms from an originally homogeneous group of organisms as they fill different ecological niches
20219,addax Addax_nasomaculatus,large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of northern Africa
20220,addend,a number that is added to another number (the augend)
20221,addendum supplement postscript,textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
20222,adder,a machine that adds numbers
20223,adder,a person who adds numbers
20224,adder common_viper Vipera_berus,small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia
20225,adder's_tongue adder's_tongue_fern,ferns with fertile spikes shaped like a snake's tongue
20226,addict,someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms
20227,addict nut freak junkie junky,someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; "a golf addict"; "a car nut"; "a bodybuilding freak"; "a news junkie"
20228,addiction,(Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master; "under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery"
20229,addiction,an abnormally strong craving
20230,addiction dependence dependance dependency habituation,being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
20231,adding_machine totalizer totaliser,a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions
20232,addition,a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
20233,addition,the act of adding one thing to another; "the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect"; "the addition of a leap day every four years"
20234,addition add-on improver,a component that is added to something to improve it; "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor"
20235,addition increase gain,a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"
20236,addition_reaction,a chemical reaction in which one molecule is added to another
20237,additive,something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine
20238,additive_inverse,(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose sum is zero; the additive inverse of -5 is +5
20239,addle-head addlehead loon birdbrain,a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought
20240,address,a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
20241,address,the manner of speaking to another individual; "he failed in his manner of address to the captain"
20242,address,the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
20243,address,the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
20244,address computer_address reference,(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
20245,address destination name_and_address,written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
20246,address speech,the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"
20247,addressee,one to whom something is addressed
20248,addressing_machine Addressograph,a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing
20249,adducer,a discussant who offers an example or a reason or a proof
20250,adducing,citing as evidence or proof
20251,adduct,a compound formed by an addition reaction
20252,adduction,(physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body
20253,adductor adductor_muscle,a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line
20254,adelgid,any of various insects that feed and form galls on conifers
20255,adenine A,(biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA
20256,adenitis,inflammation of a gland or lymph node
20257,adenocarcinoma glandular_cancer glandular_carcinoma,malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
20258,adenoidectomy,surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy
20259,adenoma,a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
20260,adenomatous_polyp,a polyp that consists of benign neoplastic tissue derived from glandular epithelium; "adenomatous polyps are visible protrusions that can develop on the mucosal surface of the colon or rectum"
20261,adenomegaly,gland enlargement
20262,adenopathy,a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands)
20263,adenosine,(biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
20264,adenosine_deaminase ADA,an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia; "ADA deficiency can lead to one form of severe combined immunodeficiency disease"; "the gene encoding ADA was one of the earlier human genes to be isolated and cloned for study"
20265,adenosine_diphosphate ADP,an ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage
20266,adenosine_monophosphate AMP adenylic_acid,a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP
20267,adenosine_triphosphate ATP,a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions
20268,adenovirus,any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
20269,adeptness adroitness deftness facility quickness,skillful performance or ability without difficulty; "his quick adeptness was a product of good design"; "he was famous for his facility as an archer"
20270,adequacy adequateness,the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule"
20271,ader_wax earth_wax mineral_wax ozokerite ozocerite,a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles
20272,adesite,dark greyish extrusive rock
20273,adhesion,a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures
20274,adhesion,abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen
20275,adhesion_contract contract_of_adhesion,a contract that heavily restricts one party while leaving the other free (as some standard form printed contracts); implies inequality in bargaining power
20276,adhesive_bandage,bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive
20277,adhesive_material adhesive_agent adhesive,a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
20278,adhesive_tape,tape coated with adhesive
20279,adhesiveness adhesion adherence bond,the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; "the mutual adhesiveness of cells"; "a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion"
20280,adhocracy,an organization with little or no structure; "the choice between bureaucracy and adhocracy represents a common dilemma"; "the need for informational flexibility can lead to adhocracy"
20281,adiabatic_process,(thermodynamics) any process that occurs without gain or loss of heat
20282,adience,(psychology) an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object
20283,adieu adios arrivederci auf_wiedersehen au_revoir bye bye-bye cheerio good-by goodby good-bye goodbye good_day sayonara so_long,a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes"
20284,adipose_tissue fat fatty_tissue,a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold"
20285,adiposity adiposeness fattiness,having the property of containing fat; "he recommended exercise to reduce my adiposity"
20286,adit,a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine
20287,adjacency contiguity contiguousness,the attribute of being so near as to be touching
20288,adjective,a word that expresses an attribute of something
20289,adjective,the word class that qualifies nouns
20290,adjoining_room,a hotel room that shares a wall with another hotel room
20291,adjournment,the act of postponing to another time or place
20292,adjournment dissolution,the termination of a meeting
20293,adjudication,the final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented
20294,adjudicator,a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes
20295,adjunct,a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence
20296,adjunct,a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
20297,adjunct,something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
20298,adjuration,a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
20299,adjustable_wrench adjustable_spanner,can be changed to different settings
20300,adjuster adjustor claims_adjuster claims_adjustor claim_agent,one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
20301,adjusting_entry,an accounting entry made at the end of an accounting period to allocate items between accounting periods
20302,adjustment accommodation fitting,making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
20303,adjustment registration readjustment,the act of adjusting something to match a standard
20304,adjutant aide aide-de-camp,an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
20305,adjutant_bird adjutant adjutant_stork Leptoptilus_dubius,large Indian stork with a military gait
20306,adjutant_general,a general's adjutant; chief administrative officer
20307,adjuvant,an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment
20308,admass,the segment of the public that is easily influenced by mass media (chiefly British)
20309,administration disposal,a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
20310,administration giving_medication,the act of administering medication
20311,administration governance governing_body establishment brass organization organisation,the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"
20312,administration judicature,the act of meting out justice according to the law
20313,administrative_data_processing business_data_processing,data processing in accounting or business management
20314,administrative_district administrative_division territorial_division,a district defined for administrative purposes
20315,administrative_hearing,a hearing that takes place outside the judicial process before hearing examiners who have been granted judicial authority specifically for the purpose of conducting such hearings
20316,administrative_law,the body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government
20317,administrative_unit administrative_body,a unit with administrative responsibilities
20318,administrator,the party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor
20319,administrator decision_maker,someone who administers a business
20320,administrator executive,someone who manages a government agency or department
20321,administrivia,the tiresome but essential details that must be taken care of and tasks that must be performed in running an organization; "he sets policy and leaves all the administrivia to his assistant"
20322,admirability admirableness wonderfulness,admirable excellence
20323,admiral,any of several brightly colored butterflies
20324,admiral full_admiral,the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
20325,admiralty,the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
20326,admiralty,the office of admiral
20327,admiration appreciation,a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works"
20328,admiration esteem,a feeling of delighted approval and liking
20329,admirer,a person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves
20330,admirer adorer,someone who admires a young woman; "she had many admirers"
20331,admissibility,acceptability by virtue of being admissible
20332,admission,an acknowledgment of the truth of something
20333,admission admittance,the act of admitting someone to enter; "the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic"
20334,admixture alloy,the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
20335,admixture intermixture,an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base; "the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure"; "a large intermixture of sand"
20336,admonisher monitor reminder,someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided
20337,admonition admonishment monition,a firm rebuke
20338,admonition monition warning word_of_advice,cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality"; "the warning was to beware of surprises"; "his final word of advice was not to play with matches"
20339,adnexa annexa,accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages to an organ (especially of the embryo); "Fallopian tubes and ovaries are adnexa of the uterus"
20340,adnoun,an adjective used as a noun; "`meek' in `blessed are the meek' is an adnoun"
20341,adobe,the clay from which adobe bricks are made
20342,adobe adobe_brick,sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates
20343,adobe_lily pink_fritillary Fritillaria_pluriflora,California herb with pinkish purple flowers
20344,adobo,a dish of marinated vegetables and meat or fish; served with rice
20345,adolescence,in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood
20346,adolescence,the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
20347,adolescent stripling teenager teen,a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
20348,adonis,any handsome young man
20349,adoptee,someone (such as a child) who has been adopted
20350,adoption,a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit)
20351,adoption acceptance acceptation espousal,the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"
20352,adoptive_parent adopter,a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child
20353,adorability adorableness,extreme attractiveness
20354,adoration idolization idolisation,the act of admiring strongly
20355,adoration latria,the worship given to God alone
20356,adornment,a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
20357,adornment,the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
20358,adoxography,fine writing in praise of trivial or base subjects; "Elizabethan schoolboys were taught adoxography, the art of eruditely praising worthless things"; "adoxography is particularly useful to lawyers"
20359,adrenal_cortex,the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones
20360,adrenal_gland adrenal suprarenal_gland,either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
20361,adrenal_medulla,the medulla of the adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine
20362,adrenalectomy suprarenalectomy,surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
20363,adrenarche,the increase in activity of the adrenal glands just before puberty
20364,adrenergic adrenergic_drug,drug that has the effects of epinephrine
20365,adrenergic_agonist_eyedrop,a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by decreasing the production of aqueous humor and increasing its drainage through the uveoscleral pathway
20366,adrenocorticotropic_hormone adrenocorticotrophic_hormone ACTH adrenocorticotropin adrenocorticotrophin corticotropin corticotrophin,a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
20367,adrenosterone,a steroid having androgenic activity; obtained from the cortex of the adrenal gland
20368,adsorbate,a material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed
20369,adsorbent adsorbent_material,a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance
20370,adsorption surface_assimilation,the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid
20371,adulation,servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
20372,adult,any mature animal
20373,adult grownup,a fully developed person from maturity onward
20374,adult_body,the body of an adult human being
20375,adult_education,a course (via lectures or correspondence) for adults who are not otherwise engaged in formal study
20376,adult_female_body woman's_body,the body of an adult woman
20377,adult_intelligence,the average IQ of the adults in a given population
20378,adult_male_body man's_body,the body of an adult man
20379,adult_respiratory_distress_syndrome ARDS wet_lung white_lung,acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.
20380,adulterant adulterator,any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance; "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use"
20381,adulteration,the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another)
20382,adulteration debasement,being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
20383,adulterator,a changer who lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance
20384,adulterer fornicator,someone who commits adultery or fornication
20385,adulteress fornicatress hussy jade loose_woman slut strumpet trollop,a woman adulterer
20386,adultery criminal_conversation fornication,extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations; "adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce"
20387,adulthood,the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity
20388,adulthood maturity,the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
20389,adumbration,a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation
20390,advance cash_advance,an amount paid before it is earned
20391,advance rise,increase in price or value; "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"
20392,advance_death_benefit,a percentage of death benefits paid directly to policy holders having a short life expectancy (usually 6 months)
20393,advancement progress,gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"
20394,advancer,someone who advances
20395,advantage,(tennis) first point scored after deuce
20396,advantage reward,benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity"
20397,advantage vantage,the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me"
20398,advection,(meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties
20399,advent coming,arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous); "the advent of the computer"
20400,adventitious_root,root growing in an unusual location e.g. from a stem
20401,adventure escapade risky_venture dangerous_undertaking,a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
20402,adventure_story heroic_tale,a story of an adventure
20403,adventurer venturer,a person who enjoys taking risks
20404,adventuress,a woman adventurer
20405,adventurism,recklessness in politics or foreign affairs
20406,adventurousness venturesomeness,the trait of being adventurous
20407,adverb,a word that modifies something other than a noun
20408,adverb,the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses
20409,adverbial,a word or group of words function as an adverb
20410,adversary antagonist opponent opposer resister,someone who offers opposition
20411,adversative_conjunction,the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the opposition of their meanings
20412,adverse_opinion,an opinion concerning financial statements (usually based on an audit by a CPA) that the statements as a whole do not present results fairly or are not in conformity with the generally accepted accounting practices of the United States
20413,adverse_witness hostile_witness,a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party; "a hostile witness can be asked leading questions and cross-examined"
20414,adversity,a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event; "a period marked by adversities"
20415,adversity hardship hard_knocks,a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship"
20416,advertence advertency,the process of being heedful
20417,advertiser advertizer adman,someone whose business is advertising
20418,advertising publicizing,the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
20419,advertising_agency ad_agency,an agency that designs advertisement to call public attention to its clients
20420,advertising_campaign ad_campaign ad_blitz,an organized program of advertisements
20421,advertising_department advertising_division,the division of a business that is responsible for advertising
20422,advertorial,an advertisement that is written and presented in the style of an editorial or journalistic report
20423,advice,a proposal for an appropriate course of action
20424,advice_and_consent,a legal expression in the United States Constitution that allows the Senate to constrain the President's powers of appointment and treaty-making
20425,advisability,the quality of being advisable; "they questioned the advisability of our policy"
20426,advisee,someone who receives advice
20427,adviser advisor consultant,an expert who gives advice; "an adviser helped students select their courses"; "the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala"
20428,advisory,an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat; "a frost advisory"
20429,advisory_board planning_board,a board appointed to advise the chief administrator
20430,advisory_service,a consulting service in which a CPA develops findings and conclusions and recommendations that are presented to the client for consideration and decision making
20431,advocacy protagonism,active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
20432,advocate advocator proponent exponent,a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
20433,advocate counsel counselor counsellor counselor-at-law pleader,a lawyer who pleads cases in court
20434,advowson,the right in English law of presenting a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice
20435,adynamia,lack of strength or vigor (especially from illness)
20436,adz adze,an edge tool used to cut and shape wood
20437,adzuki_bean adsuki_bean Vigna_angularis Phaseolus_angularis,bushy annual widely grown in China and Japan for the flour made from its seeds
20438,aeciospore,spore of a rust fungus formed in an aecium
20439,aecium,fruiting body of some rust fungi bearing chains of aeciospores
20440,aeolian_harp aeolian_lyre wind_harp,a harp having strings tuned in unison; they sound when wind passes over them
20441,aeration,the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent
20442,aeration,the process of exposing to air (so as to purify); "the aeration of the soil"
20443,aerator,an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)
20444,aerial_ladder,mechanically extendible ladder; used on a fire truck
20445,aerial_torpedo,a torpedo designed to be launched from an airplane
20446,aerialist,an acrobat who performs in the air (as on a rope or trapeze)
20447,aerides,any orchid of the genus Aerides
20448,aerie aery eyrie eyry,any habitation at a high altitude
20449,aerie aery eyrie eyry,the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
20450,aerobe,an organism (especially a bacterium) that requires air or free oxygen for life
20451,aerobics aerobic_exercise,exercise that increases the need for oxygen
20452,aerobiosis,life sustained in the presence of air or oxygen
20453,aerodontalgia,pain in the teeth that results from a change in air pressure (as in flying or mountain climbing)
20454,aerodynamic_force,forces acting on airfoils in motion relative to the air (or other gaseous fluids)
20455,aerodynamic_lift lift,the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity
20456,aerolite,a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals
20457,aerology,meteorology of the total extent of the atmosphere; especially the upper layers
20458,aeromechanics aerodynamics,the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow
20459,aeromedicine aerospace_medicine aviation_medicine,the study and treatment of disorders associated with flight (especially with space flight)
20460,aeronautical_engineer,an engineer concerned with the design and construction of aircraft
20461,aeronautical_engineering,the activity of designing and constructing aircraft
20462,aeronautical_engineering,the branch of engineering science concerned with the design and construction of aircraft
20463,aeronautics astronautics,the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
20464,aerophagia,swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence)
20465,aerophilately,the collection and study of airmail stamps
20466,aerophile,a lover of aviation
20467,aerosol,a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
20468,aerosol aerosol_container aerosol_can aerosol_bomb spray_can,a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
20469,aerospace,the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
20470,aerospace_engineer,an engineer of aircraft and space vehicles
20471,aeschynanthus,a plant of the genus Aeschynanthus having somewhat red or orange flowers and seeds having distinctive hairs at base and apex
20472,aesthetic esthetic,(philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful; "he despised the esthetic of minimalism"
20473,aesthetics esthetics,(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art); "traditional aesthetics assumed the existence of universal and timeless criteria of artistic value"
20474,affability affableness amiability amiableness bonhomie geniality,a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
20475,affair affaire intimacy liaison involvement amour,a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
20476,affair occasion social_occasion function social_function,a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"
20477,affairs,transactions of professional or public interest; "news of current affairs"; "great affairs of state"
20478,affect,the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
20479,affectation mannerism pose affectedness,a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
20480,affected_role patient_role patient,the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
20481,affectedness,the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others)
20482,affection affectionateness fondness tenderness heart warmness warmheartedness philia,a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
20483,affectionateness fondness lovingness warmth,a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
20484,affective_disorder major_affective_disorder emotional_disorder emotional_disturbance,any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant
20485,affenpinscher monkey_pinscher monkey_dog,European breed of small dog resembling a terrier with dark wiry hair and a tufted muzzle
20486,affiant,a person who makes an affidavit
20487,affidavit,written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
20488,affiliate,a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization
20489,affiliate,a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization; "network affiliates"
20490,affiliation,the act of becoming formally connected or joined; "welcomed the affiliation of the research center with the university"
20491,affiliation association tie tie-up,a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"
20492,affine,(anthropology) kin by marriage
20493,affine_geometry,the geometry of affine transformations
20494,affine_transformation,(mathematics) a transformation that is a combination of single transformations such as translation or rotation or reflection on an axis
20495,affinity,(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
20496,affinity,(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
20497,affinity,a natural attraction or feeling of kinship; "an affinity for politics"; "the mysterious affinity between them"; "James's affinity with Sam"
20498,affinity,inherent resemblance between persons or things
20499,affinity chemical_attraction,the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule; "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"
20500,affinity kinship,a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character; "found a natural affinity with the immigrants"; "felt a deep kinship with the other students"; "anthropology's kinship with the humanities"
20501,affinity phylogenetic_relation,(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts; "in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans"
20502,affirmation,(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
20503,affirmation,a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
20504,affirmation assertion statement,the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
20505,affirmative,a reply of affirmation; "he answered in the affirmative"
20506,affirmative_action,a policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities; "affirmative action has been extremely controversial and was challenged in 1978 in the Bakke decision"
20507,affirmative_pleading,any defensive pleading that affirms facts rather than merely denying the facts alleged by the plaintiff
20508,affirmativeness,the agreeable quality of one who assents
20509,affix,a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
20510,affixation,formation of a word by means of an affix
20511,affixation,the result of adding an affix to a root word
20512,afflatus,a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration; "divine afflatus"
20513,affliction,a cause of great suffering and distress
20514,affliction,a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
20515,affliction,a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
20516,affluence richness,abundant wealth; "they studied forerunners of richness or poverty"; "the richness all around unsettled him for he had expected to find poverty"
20517,affluent,an affluent person; a person who is financially well off; "the so-called emerging affluents"
20518,afforestation,the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)
20519,affray altercation fracas,noisy quarrel
20520,affray disturbance fray ruffle,a noisy fight
20521,affricate affricate_consonant affricative,a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')
20522,affrication,the conversion of a simple stop consonant into an affricate
20523,affusion,the act of baptizing someone by pouring water on their head
20524,afghan,a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
20525,afghani,the basic unit of money in Afghanistan
20526,afibrinogenemia,the absence of fibrinogen in the plasma leading to prolonged bleeding
20527,aficionado,a fan of bull fighting
20528,aficionado,a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer
20529,aflatoxin,a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
20530,afropavo Congo_peafowl Afropavo_congensis,both sexes are brightly colored
20531,after-shave after-shave_lotion,a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving
20532,afterbirth,the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born
20533,afterburner,a device that injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust
20534,aftercare,care and treatment of a convalescent patient
20535,afterdamp,a toxic mixture of gases (including carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide and nitrogen) after an explosion of firedamp in a mine
20536,afterdeck,a deck abaft of midships
20537,aftereffect,a delayed effect of a drug or therapy; "the drug had unexpected aftereffects"
20538,aftereffect,any result that follows its cause after an interval
20539,afterglow,a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
20540,afterglow,the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event; "he basked in the afterglow of his victory"
20541,afterimage aftersensation,an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased
20542,afterlife hereafter,life after death
20543,aftermath wake backwash,the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"
20544,afternoon,the part of the day between noon and evening; "he spent a quiet afternoon in the park"
20545,afterpains,pains felt by a woman after her baby is born; associated with contractions of the uterus
20546,afterpiece,a brief dramatic piece (usually comic) presented after a play
20547,aftershaft,a supplementary feather (usually small) on the underside of the base of the shaft of some feathers in some birds
20548,aftershock,a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake
20549,aftertaste,an afterimage of a taste
20550,afterthought,an addition that was not included in the original plan; "the garage was an afterthought"
20551,afterworld,the place where you are after you die
20552,agal,a cord (usually of goat's hair) that Arabs (especially Bedouins) wind around their heads to hold down the kaffiyeh
20553,agalactia agalactosis,a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered
20554,agama,small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World
20555,agamete,an asexual reproductive cell
20556,agamid agamid_lizard,a lizard of the family Agamidae
20557,agammaglobulinemia,a rare immunological disorder characterized by the virtual absence of gamma globulin in the blood and consequent susceptibility to infection
20558,agapanthus lily_of_the_Nile,any of various plants of the genus Agapanthus having umbels of showy blue to purple flowers
20559,agape,(Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
20560,agape agape_love,selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
20561,agape love_feast,a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
20562,agar agar-agar,a colloidal extract of algae; used especially in culture media and as a gelling agent in foods
20563,agar nutrient_agar,any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
20564,agaric,a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside
20565,agaric Fomes_igniarius,fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses
20566,agate,an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles
20567,agate_line line,space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
20568,agateware,pottery that is veined and mottled to resemble agate
20569,agave century_plant American_aloe,tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber
20570,age,how long something has existed; "it was replaced because of its age"
20571,age eld,a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises; "she was now of school age"; "tall for his eld"
20572,age-related_macular_degeneration AMD,macular degeneration that is age-related
20573,age_class,people in the same age range
20574,age_group age_bracket cohort,a group of people having approximately the same age
20575,age_limit,regulation establishing the maximum age for doing something or holding some position
20576,age_norm,the average age at which particular performances are expected to appear
20577,age_of_consent,the minimum age for marrying without parental consent or the minimum age for consensual sexual relations; intercourse at an earlier age can result in a charge of assault or statutory rape; the age differs in different states of the Union
20578,aged elderly,people who are old collectively; "special arrangements were available for the aged"
20579,agedness senescence,the property characteristic of old age
20580,ageism agism,discrimination on the basis of a person's age
20581,agelessness,the quality of being timeless and eternal
20582,agency,a business or organization that provides a particular service, especially the mediation of transactions between two parties
20583,agency,the state of being in action or exerting power; "the agency of providence"; "she has free agency"
20584,agency federal_agency government_agency bureau office authority,an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"
20585,agenda agendum order_of_business,a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)
20586,agenda docket schedule,a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
20587,agenda_item,one of the items to be considered
20588,agenesis agenesia,imperfect development; nondevelopment of a part
20589,agent,a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
20590,agent,a substance that exerts some force or effect
20591,agent,an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents"
20592,agent factor broker,a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
20593,agent federal_agent,any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
20594,agent-in-place,an operative serving as a penetration into an intelligence target
20595,agent_bank,a bank that acts as an agent for a foreign bank
20596,agent_provocateur provocateur,a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts
20597,agentive_role agent,the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
20598,agerasia,youthful appearance in an old person
20599,ageratum,any plant of the genus Ageratum having opposite leaves and small heads of blue or white flowers
20600,agglomerate,volcanic rock consisting of large fragments fused together
20601,agglomeration,a jumbled collection or mass
20602,agglomeration,the act of collecting in a mass; the act of agglomerating
20603,agglomerator,a device that causes material to gather into rounded balls; "a sonic agglomerator"
20604,agglutination,a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies (agglutinins)
20605,agglutination,the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining
20606,agglutination agglutinating_activity,the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated
20607,agglutination_test,a blood test used to identify unknown antigens; blood with the unknown antigen is mixed with a known antibody and whether or not agglutination occurs helps to identify the antigen; used in tissue matching and blood grouping and diagnosis of infections
20608,agglutinin,an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen
20609,agglutinogen,any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production
20610,aggrandizement aggrandisement elevation,the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something; "the aggrandizement of the king"; "his elevation to cardinal"
20611,aggravated_assault,a reckless attack with intent to injure seriously (as with a deadly weapon)
20612,aggravation exacerbation,action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care"
20613,aggravation exasperation,an exasperated feeling of annoyance
20614,aggravation irritation provocation,unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
20615,aggravator annoyance,an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating
20616,aggregate,material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster
20617,aggregate congeries conglomeration,a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
20618,aggregate_fruit multiple_fruit syncarp,fruit consisting of many individual small fruits or drupes derived from separate ovaries within a common receptacle: e.g. blackberry; raspberry; pineapple
20619,aggression,a disposition to behave aggressively
20620,aggression,deliberately unfriendly behavior
20621,aggression,the act of initiating hostilities
20622,aggression aggressiveness,a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
20623,aggression hostility,violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
20624,aggressiveness,the quality of being bold and enterprising
20625,aggressiveness belligerence pugnacity,a natural disposition to be hostile
20626,aggressor,a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
20627,aggro,(informal British usage) aggravation or aggression; "I skipped it because it was too much aggro"
20628,agility legerity lightness lightsomeness nimbleness,the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
20629,aging ageing senescence,the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
20630,agio agiotage premium exchange_premium,a fee charged for exchanging currencies
20631,agitated_depression,a state of clinical depression in which the person exhibits irritability and restlessness
20632,agitation,a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
20633,agitation,the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
20634,agitation,the feeling of being agitated; not calm
20635,agitation excitement turmoil upheaval hullabaloo,disturbance usually in protest
20636,agitation ferment fermentation tempestuousness unrest,a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"
20637,agitator fomenter,one who agitates; a political troublemaker
20638,agitprop,political propaganda (especially communist propaganda) communicated via art and literature and cinema
20639,aglet aiglet,metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon
20640,aglet aiglet aiguilette,ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
20641,agnate patrikin patrilineal_kin patrisib patrilineal_sib,one related on the father's side
20642,agnomen,an additional name or an epithet appended to a name (as in `Ferdinand the Great')
20643,agnosia,inability to recognize objects by use of the senses
20644,agnostic,a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist)
20645,agnostic doubter,someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
20646,agnosticism,a religious orientation of doubt; a denial of ultimate knowledge of the existence of God; "agnosticism holds that you can neither prove nor disprove God's existence"
20647,agnosticism skepticism scepticism,the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
20648,agon,a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes
20649,agonic_line,an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is zero
20650,agonist,(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction
20651,agonist,a muscle that contracts while another relaxes; "when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist"
20652,agonist,someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)
20653,agony suffering excruciation,a state of acute pain
20654,agony torment torture,intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; "an agony of doubt"; "the torments of the damned"
20655,agony_aunt,a newspaper columnist who answers questions and offers advice on personal problems to people who write in
20656,agony_column,a newspaper column devoted to personal problems
20657,agora,100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
20658,agora,the marketplace in ancient Greece
20659,agora public_square,a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece
20660,agoraphobia,a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
20661,agouti Dasyprocta_aguti,agile long-legged rabbit-sized rodent of Central America and South America and the West Indies; valued as food
20662,agranulocytosis agranulosis granulocytopenia,an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes
20663,agrapha,sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels
20664,agraphia anorthography logagraphia,a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion
20665,agreeableness agreeability,a temperamental disposition to be agreeable
20666,agreeableness amenity,pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions; "a well trained staff saw to the agreeableness of our accommodations"; "he discovered the amenities of reading at an early age"
20667,agreement,the verbal act of agreeing
20668,agreement accord,harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters; "the two parties were in agreement"
20669,agreement arrangement,the thing arranged or agreed to; "they made arrangements to meet in Chicago"
20670,agreement concord,the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations
20671,agreement correspondence,compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in correspondence"
20672,agreement understanding,the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers"
20673,agribusiness agriculture factory_farm,a large-scale farming enterprise
20674,agricultural_laborer agricultural_labourer,a person who tills the soil for a living
20675,agriculture,the class of people engaged in growing food
20676,agriculturist agriculturalist cultivator grower raiser,someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
20677,agrimonia agrimony,a plant of the genus Agrimonia having spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers
20678,agrobiology,the study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increase crop yield
20679,agrology,science of soils in relation to crops
20680,agromania,an intense desire to be alone or out in the open
20681,agronomist,an expert in soil management and field-crop production
20682,agronomy scientific_agriculture,the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
20683,agrypnia,a vigil before certain feasts (as e.g. Easter)
20684,agua agua_toad Bufo_marinus,largest known toad species; native to Central America; valuable destroyer of insect pests
20685,ague,a fit of shivering or shaking
20686,ague chills_and_fever,successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria
20687,ague_root ague_grass Aletris_farinosa,colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers; southeastern United States
20688,agueweed ague_weed five-flowered_gentian stiff_gentian Gentianella_quinquefolia Gentiana_quinquefolia,gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers
20689,ahimsa,a Buddhist and Hindu and especially Jainist doctrine holding that all forms of life are sacred and urging the avoidance of violence
20690,aid assist assistance help,the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
20691,aid assistance help,a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do; "visual aids in teaching"; "his job was to give technical assistance over the phone"
20692,aid economic_aid financial_aid assistance financial_assistance economic_assistance,gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause; "economic assistance to depressed areas"
20693,aide auxiliary,someone who acts as assistant
20694,aide-memoire position_paper,a memorandum summarizing the items of an agreement (used especially in diplomatic communications)
20695,aigrette aigret,a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
20696,aikido,a Japanese martial art employing principles similar to judo
20697,ailanthus,any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus
20698,ailanthus_silkworm Samia_cynthia,large green silkworm of the cynthia moth
20699,aileron,an airfoil that controls lateral motion
20700,ailment complaint ill,an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
20701,ailurophobia,a morbid fear of cats
20702,aim,the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired"
20703,aim object objective target,the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
20704,aioli aioli_sauce garlic_sauce,garlic mayonnaise
20705,air,a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air"
20706,air,once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
20707,air,the region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air"; "he threw the ball into the air"
20708,air airwave,medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people"
20709,air aura atmosphere,a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"
20710,air-intake,a duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel
20711,air-to-air_missile,a missile designed to be launched from one airplane at another
20712,air-to-ground_missile air-to-surface_missile,a missile designed to be launched from an airplane at a target on the ground
20713,air_alert,the condition in which combat aircraft are airborne and ready for an operation; "aircraft in the Mideast are on air alert"
20714,air_alert,the time period during which military and civilian agencies are prepared for an enemy air attack
20715,air_alert,the warning signal that begins a period of preparation for an enemy air attack
20716,air_attache,a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in an air force
20717,air_bag,a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward
20718,air_base air_station,a base for military aircraft
20719,air_bladder swim_bladder float,an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
20720,air_bubble,a bubble of air
20721,air_compressor,a compressor that takes in air at atmospheric pressure and delivers it at a higher pressure
20722,air_conditioner A/C air-conditioner,an appliance designed to extract humidity from the air and thereby cool it; "we rarely turn on the air-conditioner"
20723,air_conditioner air_conditioning,a system that keeps air cool and dry
20724,air_cover,the use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations
20725,air_cushion,the trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground
20726,air_cushion air_spring,a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion
20727,air_cushion inflatable_cushion,a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated
20728,air_defense,defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify their effectiveness
20729,air_embolism aeroembolism gas_embolism,obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving
20730,air_filter air_cleaner,a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it
20731,air_force airforce,the airborne branch of a country's armed forces
20732,air_force_academy,an academy for training air force officers
20733,air_force_officer commander,an officer in the airforce
20734,air_group,a unit of the United States Air Force larger than a squadron and smaller than a wing
20735,air_gun airgun air_rifle,a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air
20736,air_hammer jackhammer pneumatic_hammer,a hammer driven by compressed air
20737,air_hole,a hole that allows the passage of air
20738,air_horn,a pneumatic horn
20739,air_horn,air intake of a carburetor
20740,air_lane flight_path airway skyway,a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another
20741,air_mail,mail that is sent by air transport
20742,air_marshal sky_marshal,a person trained by the government in hijacking and terrorist tactics who (for security reasons) is a passenger aboard an airline flight
20743,air_mass,a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally
20744,air_mattress,a mattress that can be stored flat and inflated for use
20745,air_passage air_duct airway,a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
20746,air_plant epiphyte aerophyte epiphytic_plant,plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
20747,air_pocket pocket air_hole,a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly
20748,air_pollution,pollution of the atmosphere; "air pollution reduced the visibility"
20749,air_potato Dioscorea_bulbifera,yam of tropical Africa and Asia cultivated for it large tubers
20750,air_pump vacuum_pump,a pump that moves air in or out of something
20751,air_raid air_attack,an attack by armed planes on a surface target
20752,air_reconnaissance,reconnaissance either by visual observation from the air or through the use of airborne sensors
20753,air_sac,any of the membranous air-filled extensions of the lungs of birds
20754,air_sac,any of the thin-walled extensions of the tracheae of insects
20755,air_search_radar,a shipboard radar that searches for aircraft
20756,air_shaft air_well,a shaft for ventilation
20757,air_terminal airport_terminal,a terminal that serves air travelers or air freight
20758,air_traffic,traffic created by the movement of aircraft
20759,air_transportation air_transport,transportation by air
20760,air_transportation_system,a transportation system for moving passengers or goods by air
20761,air_travel aviation air,travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air"
20762,air_traveler air_traveller,someone who travels by airplane
20763,air_unit,a military unit that is part of the airforce
20764,air_wave,a sound wave that is transmitted via air
20765,airborne_patrol,a patrol provided by aircraft
20766,airborne_transmission,a transmission mechanism in the which the infectious agent is spread as an aerosol and usually enters a person through the respiratory tract
20767,airbrake,a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles
20768,airbrake dive_brake,a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft
20769,airbrush,an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
20770,airburst,an explosion in the atmosphere
20771,airbus,a subsonic jet airliner operated over short distances
20772,aircraft,a vehicle that can fly
20773,aircraft_carrier carrier flattop attack_aircraft_carrier,a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
20774,aircraft_engine,the engine that powers and aircraft
20775,aircraft_landing airplane_landing,landing an aircraft
20776,aircraftsman aircraftman,a noncommissioned officer in the British Royal Air Force
20777,aircrew air_crew,the crew of an aircraft
20778,aircrewman,a member of an aircrew
20779,airdock hangar repair_shed,a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
20780,airdrop,delivery of supplies or equipment or personnel by dropping them by parachute from an aircraft; "until then, front line troops will be supplied by airdrop"
20781,airfare,the fare charged for traveling by airplane
20782,airfield landing_field flying_field field,a place where planes take off and land
20783,airflow air_flow flow_of_air,the flow of air; "she adjusted the fan so that the airflow was directed right at her"
20784,airfoil aerofoil control_surface surface,a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
20785,airframe,the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines)
20786,airhead,a bridgehead seized by airborne troops
20787,airhead,a flighty scatterbrained simpleton; "she's a total airhead"; "every airhead on a big salary rushed out to buy one"
20788,airiness,the property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air
20789,airiness buoyancy,the property of something weightless and insubstantial
20790,airiness delicacy,lightness in movement or manner
20791,airing,a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air; "he took the dogs for an airing"
20792,airing_cupboard,a warm cupboard where you put newly washed clothes until they are completely dry
20793,airlift lift,transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)
20794,airline air_hose,a hose that carries air under pressure
20795,airline airline_business airway,a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
20796,airliner,a commercial airplane that carries passengers
20797,airlock air_lock,a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
20798,airmail,letters and packages that are transported by aircraft
20799,airmail airpost,a system of conveying mail by aircraft
20800,airmail_letter air_letter aerogram aerogramme,a letter sent by air mail
20801,airmailer,a mailer for airmail
20802,airplane aeroplane plane,an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"
20803,airplane_mechanics,the craft of building and repairing airplanes
20804,airplane_propeller airscrew prop,a propeller that rotates to push against air
20805,airport airdrome aerodrome drome,an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
20806,airs pose,affected manners intended to impress others; "don't put on airs with me"
20807,airship dirigible,a steerable self-propelled aircraft
20808,airsickness air_sickness,motion sickness experienced while traveling by air (especially during turbulence)
20809,airspace,the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction; "the plane was refused permission to enter Chinese airspace"
20810,airspace air_space,the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
20811,airspeed,the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
20812,airstream,a relatively well-defined prevailing wind
20813,airstrip flight_strip landing_strip strip,an airfield without normal airport facilities
20814,airworthiness,fitness to fly; "the plane received a certificate of airworthiness"
20815,aisle,a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
20816,aisle,part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns
20817,aisle gangway,passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
20818,aitchbone,a cut of beef including the H-shaped rump bone
20819,akaryocyte akaryote acaryote,a cell without a nucleus (as an erythrocyte)
20820,akee akee_tree Blighia_sapida,widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh
20821,akinesis akinesia,motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis
20822,akinetic_epilepsy,epilepsy characterized by akinesia
20823,al-Fatah Fatah al-Asifa,a Palestinian political and military organization founded by Yasser Arafat in 1958 to work toward the creation of a Palestinian state; during the 1960s and 1970s trained terrorist and insurgent groups; "al-Fatah carried out numerous acts of international terrorism in western Europe and the Middle East in the 1970s"
20824,al-Gama'a_al-Islamiyya Islamic_Group,a terrorist organization of militant Islamists organized into tiny cells of extreme fundamentalists; emerged during the 1970s mainly in Egyptian jails; "al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya uses force to push Egyptian society toward Islamic rule"
20825,al-Jihad Egyptian_Islamic_Jihad Islamic_Jihad Vanguards_of_Conquest,an Islamic extremist group active since the late 1970s; seeks to overthrow the Egyptian government and replace it with an Islamic state; works in small underground cells; "the original Jihad was responsible for the assassination of Anwar Sadat in 1981"
20826,al-Ma'unah,a radical insurgent Islamist group consisting of disaffected middle-class professionals in Malaysia who want to overthrow the government by violent means and set up an Islamic state
20827,al-Muhajiroun,a hard-line extremist Islamic group in Great Britain who support bin Laden and other terrorist groups
20828,al-Qaeda Qaeda al-Qa'ida al-Qaida al_Qaeda al_Qaida Base,a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries
20829,al-Rashid_Trust,a terrorist group organized in 1996 after the Taliban took over Afghanistan and part of Osama bin Laden's international system; provides financial support for the Taliban and al-Qaeda and Jaish-i-Mohammed and assists Muslim militants around the world; established a network of madrasas and mosques in Afghanistan
20830,al-Tawhid Al_Tawhid Divine_Unity,an Islamic terrorist cell that originated in Jordan but operates in Germany; goal is to attack Europe and Russia with chemical weapons
20831,al-Ummah,a terrorist group formed in India in 1992; is believed to be responsible for bombings in southern India in 1998
20832,al_Itihaad_al_Islamiya al-Itihaad_al-Islamiya Islamic_Unity AIAI,a fundamentalist Islamic group in Somalia who initially did fundraising for al-Qaeda; responsible for ambushing United States Army Rangers and for terrorist bombings in Ethiopia; believed to have branches in several countries
20833,al_Sunna_Wal_Jamma Followers_of_the_Prophet,a resurgent Islamic fundamentalist organization based in Nigeria that is thought to be planning terrorist attacks
20834,ala,a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism; "the alae of the nose"; "the alae of a maple seed"; "the flat petals of a pea blossom are alae"
20835,ala,a wing of an insect
20836,alabaster,a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
20837,alabaster,a very light white
20838,alabaster oriental_alabaster onyx_marble Mexican_onyx,a hard compact kind of calcite
20839,alacrity briskness smartness,liveliness and eagerness; "he accepted with alacrity"; "the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him"
20840,alalia,paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak
20841,alanine,a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins
20842,alarm alert warning_signal alarum,an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
20843,alarm dismay consternation,fear resulting from the awareness of danger
20844,alarm warning_device alarm_system,a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
20845,alarm_clock alarm,a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time
20846,alarmism,needless warnings
20847,alarmist,a person who alarms others needlessly
20848,alastrim variola_minor pseudosmallpox pseudovariola milk_pox white_pox West_Indian_smallpox Cuban_itch Kaffir_pox,a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus
20849,alb,a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
20850,albacore,relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source of canned tuna
20851,albacore long-fin_tunny Thunnus_alalunga,large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters
20852,albatross millstone,(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck"
20853,albatross mollymawk,large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
20854,albedo reflective_power,the ratio of reflected to incident light
20855,albinism,the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair
20856,albino,a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin; eyes are usually pink
20857,albite white_feldspar,a widely distributed feldspar that forms rocks
20858,albizzia albizia,any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia
20859,albuca,any of various plants of the genus Albuca having large clusters of pale yellow flowers; South Africa
20860,albuginea,whitish tunic
20861,album,a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc
20862,album record_album,one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
20863,albumin albumen,a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
20864,albuminuria proteinuria,the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder
20865,albuterol Ventolin Proventil,a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
20866,alcalde,a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town
20867,alcazar,any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
20868,alchemist,one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone
20869,alchemy,a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
20870,alcohol,any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
20871,alcohol alcoholic_drink alcoholic_beverage intoxicant inebriant,a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him"
20872,alcohol_abuse alcoholic_abuse alcoholism_abuse,excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks
20873,alcohol_group alcohol_radical,the chemical group -OH
20874,alcohol_thermometer alcohol-in-glass_thermometer,thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature
20875,alcoholic alky dipsomaniac boozer lush soaker souse,a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
20876,alcoholic_dementia alcohol_amnestic_disorder Korsakoff's_psychosis Korsakoff's_syndrome Korsakov's_psychosis Korsakov's_syndrome polyneuritic_psychosis,dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact
20877,alcoholism alcohol_addiction inebriation drunkenness,habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
20878,alcove bay,a small recess opening off a larger room
20879,aldehyde,any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids
20880,aldehyde_group aldehyde_radical,the chemical group -CHO
20881,alder,wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
20882,alder alder_tree,north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
20883,alder_blight,a disease of alders caused by the woolly alder aphid (a plant louse)
20884,alder_buckthorn alder_dogwood Rhamnus_frangula,small tree common in Europe
20885,alderfly alder_fly Sialis_lutaria,dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae
20886,alderleaf_Juneberry alder-leaved_serviceberry Amelanchier_alnifolia,shrub or small tree of northwestern North America having fragrant creamy white flowers and small waxy purple-red fruits
20887,alderman,a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council); "aldermen usually represent city wards"
20888,aldohexose,a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group
20889,aldol aldehyde-alcohol,an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO)
20890,aldol_reaction,a reaction of aldehydes resulting in an aldol
20891,aldose,a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal
20892,aldosterone,a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance
20893,aldosteronism hyperaldosteronism,a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone
20894,ale,a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
20895,aleatory_contract,a contract whose performance by one party depends on the occurrence of an uncertain contingent event (but if it is contingent on the outcome of a wager it is not enforceable)
20896,alehouse,a tavern where ale is sold
20897,alembic,an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube
20898,alendronate Fosamax,a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause
20899,aleph,the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
20900,aleph-null aleph-nought aleph-zero,the smallest infinite integer
20901,alert alerting,a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
20902,alert qui_vive,condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis"
20903,alertness alerting,a state of readiness to respond; "alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG"
20904,alertness sharp-sightedness on_the_qui_vive,lively attentiveness
20905,alethic_logic,the modal logic of necessity and possibility and contingency
20906,aleurone,granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains
20907,alewife,flesh of shad-like fish abundant along the Atlantic coast or in coastal streams
20908,alewife Alosa_pseudoharengus Pomolobus_pseudoharengus,shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn; often salted or smoked; sometimes placed in genus Pomolobus
20909,alexandrite,a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
20910,alexic,a person with alexia
20911,alfalfa,leguminous plant grown for hay or forage
20912,alfalfa lucerne Medicago_sativa,important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
20913,alfalfa_sprout,sprouted alfalfa seeds
20914,alga algae,primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
20915,algarroba Prosopis_juliflora Prosopis_juliiflora,mesquite of Gulf Coast and Caribbean Islands from Mexico to Venezuela
20916,algarroba algarrobilla algarobilla,mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing
20917,algebra,the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
20918,algebraic_language,an algorithmic language having statements that resemble algebraic expressions
20919,algebraic_number,root of an algebraic equation with rational coefficients
20920,algebraist,a mathematician whose specialty is algebra
20921,algidity,prostration characterized by cold and clammy skin and low blood pressure
20922,algin alginic_acid,a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier
20923,algolagnia algophilia,sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain
20924,algometer,device for measuring pain caused by pressure
20925,algometry,measuring sensitivity to pain or pressure
20926,algophobia,a morbid fear of pain
20927,algorism,computation with Arabic figures
20928,algorism,the Arabic (or decimal) system of numeration
20929,algorithm algorithmic_rule algorithmic_program,a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem
20930,algorithm_error,error resulting from the choice of the wrong algorithm or method for achieving the intended result
20931,algorithmic_language,an artificial language designed to express algorithms
20932,alias assumed_name false_name,a name that has been assumed temporarily
20933,alibi,(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
20934,alicyclic_compound,an aliphatic compound that contains a ring of atoms
20935,alidade alidad,surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments
20936,alidade alidad,surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles
20937,alien_absconder,a fugitive remaining in the United States after an immigration judge has ordered them deported; "the government has categorized more than 320,000 foreigners as alien absconders"
20938,alienage alienism,the quality of being alien
20939,alienation,(law) the voluntary and absolute transfer of title and possession of real property from one person to another; "the power of alienation is an essential ingredient of ownership"
20940,alienation,the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly; "his behavior alienated the other students"
20941,alienation disaffection estrangement,the feeling of being alienated from other people
20942,alienation estrangement,separation resulting from hostility
20943,alienation_of_affection,a tort based on willful and malicious interference with the marriage relation by a third party without justification or excuse
20944,alienator,an unpleasant person who causes friendly people to become indifferent or unfriendly or hostile
20945,alienee grantee,someone to whom the title of property is transferred
20946,alienism,an obsolete term for the study and treatment of mental illness
20947,alienist,a psychiatrist and specialist in the legal aspects of mental illness
20948,alienor,someone from whom the title of property is transferred
20949,alignment,the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other
20950,alignment,the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
20951,alimentary_canal alimentary_tract digestive_tube digestive_tract gastrointestinal_tract GI_tract,tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination
20952,alimentary_tract_smear,any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the alimentary tract; obtained by specialized lavage techniques and used mainly to diagnose cancer in those parts
20953,alimony maintenance,court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
20954,aliphatic_compound,organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative
20955,aliquant aliquant_part,an integer that is not an exact divisor of some quantity; "5 is an aliquant part of 12"
20956,aliquot aliquot_part,an integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity; "4 is an aliquot part of 12"
20957,aliterate aliterate_person,a person who can read but is disinclined to derive information from literary sources
20958,aliyah,(Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel; "students making aliyah"
20959,aliyah,(Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah; "he was called on for an aliyah"
20960,alizarin alizarine,an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing
20961,alizarin_carmine alizarin_crimson alizarin_red,any of various acid dyes; used for dyeing wool scarlet red
20962,alizarin_yellow,any of various yellow dyes; not related chemically to alizarin but applied in the same manner
20963,alkahest alcahest universal_solvent,hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists
20964,alkalemia,a blood disorder characterized by a lower concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood (which rises above 7.45 on the pH scale)
20965,alkali,a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
20966,alkali_grass Zigadenus_elegans,plant of western North America having grasslike leaves and greenish-white flowers
20967,alkali_metal alkaline_metal,any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium); "the hydroxides of the alkali metals are strongly alkaline"
20968,alkali_poisoning,poisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound (as lye or ammonia)
20969,alkalimetry,volumetric analysis using standard solutions of alkali to measure the amount of acid present
20970,alkaline_earth alkaline-earth_metal,any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium)
20971,alkalinity,pH values above 7
20972,alkalinuria alkaluria,a condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline
20973,alkaloid,natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
20974,alkalosis,abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
20975,alkapton alcapton homogentisic_acid,an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine
20976,alkaptonuria alcaptonuria,a rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine
20977,alkene olefine olefin,any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
20978,alkyd alkyd_resin,a durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints
20979,alkyl alkyl_group alkyl_radical,any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons
20980,alkyl_halide haloalkane,organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane
20981,alkylating_agent,an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer
20982,alkylbenzene,organic compound that has an alkyl group bound to a benzene ring
20983,alkylbenzenesulfonate,sulfonate of alkyl benzene
20984,all-or-none_law,(neurophysiology) a nerve impulse resulting from a weak stimulus is just as strong as a nerve impulse resulting from a strong stimulus
20985,all-rounder all_arounder,a versatile person who is expert at many things; "she's the best all-rounder they've seen in years"
20986,all_clear,a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over
20987,all_clear,permission to proceed because obstacles have been removed
20988,all_fours high-low-jack,card games in which points are won for taking the high or low or jack or game
20989,alla_breve,a musical time signature indicating two or four half notes to a measure
20990,allamanda,a plant of the genus Allamanda having large showy funnel-shaped flowers in terminal cymes
20991,allantois,the vascular fetal membrane that lies below the chorion and develops from the hindgut in many embryonic higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
20992,allegation,(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice"
20993,allegation allegement,statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove
20994,allegiance fealty,the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
20995,allegorizer allegoriser,someone who communicates in allegories
20996,allegory,an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor
20997,allegretto,a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
20998,allegretto,a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
20999,allegro,a brisk and lively tempo
21000,allegro,a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner
21001,allegro_con_spirito,lively with spirit
21002,allele allelomorph,(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character; "some alleles are dominant over others"
21003,allemande allemande_sauce,egg-thickened veloute
21004,allergen,any substance that can cause an allergy
21005,allergic_eczema,eczema caused by an allergic reaction
21006,allergic_rhinitis,rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction
21007,allergist,a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies
21008,allergology,the branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies
21009,allergy allergic_reaction,hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
21010,allergy_diet,a diet designed to avoid the foods that you are allergic to
21011,alleviator,a therapist who makes suffering more endurable
21012,alley alleyway back_street,a narrow street with walls on both sides
21013,alley_cat,a homeless cat
21014,alliaceous_plant,bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor
21015,alliance,a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
21016,alliance bond,a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest; "the shifting alliances within a large family"; "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them"
21017,alliance coalition alignment alinement,an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
21018,alliance confederation,the state of being allied or confederated
21019,allice_shad allis_shad allice allis Alosa_alosa,European shad
21020,allies,an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy
21021,alligator,leather made from alligator's hide
21022,alligator gator,either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
21023,alligator_lizard,slim short-limbed lizard having a distinctive fold on each side that permits expansion; of western North America
21024,alligator_snapping_turtle alligator_snapper Macroclemys_temmincki,large species having three ridges on its back; found in southeastern United States
21025,alligator_weed alligator_grass Alternanthera_philoxeroides,prolific South American aquatic weed having grasslike leaves and short spikes of white flowers; clogs waterways with dense floating masses
21026,alligator_wrench,a wrench with a v-shaped jaw and serrations on one side (resembles the open jaws of an alligator)
21027,alligatorfish Aspidophoroides_monopterygius,small very elongate sea poachers
21028,alliteration initial_rhyme beginning_rhyme head_rhyme,use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse; "around the rock the ragged rascal ran"
21029,alliterator,a speaker or writer who makes use of alliteration
21030,allocation storage_allocation,(computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions
21031,allocation_unit,a group of sectors on a magnetic disk that can be reserved for the use of a particular file
21032,allocator distributor,a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion
21033,allocution,(rhetoric) a formal or authoritative address that advises or exhorts
21034,allogamy,cross-fertilization in plants
21035,allograph,a signature written by one person for another
21036,allograph,a variant form of a grapheme, as `m' or `M' or a handwritten version of that grapheme
21037,allomerism,(chemistry) variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form
21038,allometry,the study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole
21039,allomorph,a variant phonological representation of a morpheme; "the final sounds of `bets' and `beds' and `horses' and `oxen' are allomorphs of the English plural morpheme"
21040,allomorph,any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound; "calcium carbonate occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite"
21041,allopathy,the usual method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself
21042,allopatry,the occurrence of related organisms in separate geographical areas with no overlap
21043,allophone,(linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
21044,allopurinol Zyloprim,a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid
21045,allosaur allosaurus,late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur; similar to but somewhat smaller than tyrannosaurus
21046,allotment allocation,a share set aside for a specific purpose
21047,allotment apportionment apportioning allocation parceling parcelling assignation,the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"
21048,allotrope,a structurally different form of an element; "graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon"
21049,allotropy allotropism,the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms
21050,allowance,a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses
21051,allowance,an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period); "travel allowance"; "my weekly allowance of two eggs"; "a child's allowance should not be too generous"
21052,allowance,the act of allowing; "He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room"
21053,allowance adjustment,an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances; "an allowance for profit"
21054,allowance leeway margin tolerance,a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
21055,alloy metal,a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper"
21056,alloy_iron alloy_cast_iron,cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment
21057,alloy_steel,steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition to carbon
21058,allspice,deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark; eastern China; southwestern and eastern United States
21059,allspice,ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree; suggesting combined flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves
21060,allspice allspice_tree pimento_tree Pimenta_dioica,aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries
21061,allspice_tree Pimenta_officinalis,tropical American tree having small white flowers and aromatic berries
21062,allure allurement temptingness,the power to entice or attract through personal charm
21063,allurement,attractiveness; "its allurement was its remoteness"
21064,allusion,passing reference or indirect mention
21065,allusiveness,a quality characterized by indirect reference
21066,alluvial_fan alluvial_cone,a fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out
21067,alluvial_flat alluvial_plain,a flat resulting from repeated deposits of alluvial material by running water
21068,alluvial_sediment alluvial_deposit alluvium alluvion,clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down
21069,alluvial_soil,a fine-grained fertile soil deposited by water flowing over flood plains or in river beds
21070,alluvion,gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment
21071,ally,a friendly nation
21072,ally friend,an associate who provides cooperation or assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"
21073,allyl allyl_group allyl_radical,the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene
21074,allyl_alcohol propenyl_alcohol,an unsaturated primary alcohol present in wood spirit; use to make resins and plasticizers and pharmaceuticals
21075,allyl_resin,a resin derived from allyl alcohol that hardens when cured; used as an adhesive
21076,alma_mater,your alma mater is a school you graduated from
21077,almanac,an annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year
21078,almanac farmer's_calendar,an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
21079,almandine,a purple variety of the ruby spinel
21080,almandite almandine,a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate
21081,almond,oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree
21082,almond sweet_almond Prunus_dulcis Prunus_amygdalus Amygdalus_communis,small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
21083,almond_cookie almond_crescent,very rich cookie containing ground almonds; usually crescent-shaped
21084,almond_extract,flavoring made from almonds macerated in alcohol
21085,almond_moth fig_moth Cadra_cautella,a moth whose larvae feed on and mat together with webbing various stored products of vegetable origin
21086,almond_oil expressed_almond_oil sweet_almond_oil,pale yellow fatty oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds
21087,almond_tree,any of several small bushy trees having pink or white blossoms and usually bearing nuts
21088,almond_willow black_Hollander Salix_triandra Salix_amygdalina,Old World willow with light green leaves cultivated for use in basketry
21089,almoner medical_social_worker,an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
21090,alms,money or goods contributed to the poor
21091,alms-giving almsgiving,making voluntary contributions to aid the poor
21092,alms_dish alms_tray,a tray for collecting the offering from a congregation
21093,almsgiver,a person who gives alms
21094,alocasia elephant's_ear elephant_ear,any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries
21095,aloe,succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa
21096,aloes bitter_aloes,a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
21097,aloha ciao,an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)
21098,aloneness loneliness lonesomeness solitariness,a disposition toward being alone
21099,aloofness remoteness standoffishness withdrawnness,a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
21100,alopecia,loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)
21101,alopecia_areata,patchy baldness
21102,alp,any high mountain
21103,alpaca,a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool
21104,alpaca,wool of the alpaca
21105,alpaca Lama_pacos,domesticated llama with long silky fleece; believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco
21106,alpenstock,a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers
21107,alpha,the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
21108,alpha,the beginning of a series or sequence; "the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelations
21109,alpha-beta_brass Muntz_metal yellow_metal,a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products
21110,alpha-interferon,a form of interferon that is produced endogenously and commercially for its pharmacological effects (including regulation of the immune system and antiviral and antineoplastic effects)
21111,alpha-linolenic_acid,a polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms; the only omega-3 fatty acid found in vegetable products; it is most abundant in canola oil; a fatty acid essential for nutrition
21112,alpha-naphthol,an isomer of naphthol used in dyes
21113,alpha-naphthol_test Molisch's_test Molisch_test Molisch_reaction,biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid
21114,alpha-tocopheral,a potent form of vitamin E obtained from germ oils or by synthesis
21115,alpha_and_omega,the basic meaning of something; the crucial part
21116,alpha_and_omega,the first and last; signifies God's eternity
21117,alpha_blocker alpha-blocker alpha-adrenergic_blocker alpha-adrenergic_blocking_agent,any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder
21118,alpha_brass,an alloy of brass and zinc; used mainly for cold working
21119,alpha_bronze,an alloy of copper and tin that can be worked
21120,alpha_decay,radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle
21121,alpha_fetoprotein alpha_foetoprotein AFP,an abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly)
21122,alpha_globulin,a globulin in blood plasma or serum that is alkaline and has great electrophoretic mobility
21123,alpha_iron,a magnetic allotrope of iron; stable below 906 degrees centigrade
21124,alpha_particle,a positively charged particle that is the nucleus of the helium atom; emitted from natural or radioactive isotopes
21125,alpha_privative,the negative prefix a- or un-
21126,alpha_radiation alpha_ray,the radiation of alpha particles during radioactive decay
21127,alpha_receptor alpha-adrenergic_receptor alpha-adrenoceptor,receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles)
21128,alpha_rhythm alpha_wave,the normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed; occurs with a frequency of 8-12 hertz
21129,alpha_software,a first release of a software product that is usually tested only by the developers
21130,alpha_test,(computer science) a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer
21131,alphabet,a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
21132,alphabet_soup,a confusing assortment; "Roosevelt created an alphabet soup of federal agencies"
21133,alphabet_soup,soup that contains small noodles in the shape of letters of the alphabet
21134,alphabetic_writing alphabetic_script,a writing system based on alphabetic characters
21135,alphabetization alphabetisation,the act of putting in alphabetical order
21136,alphabetizer alphabetiser,a literate person who can arrange items in alphabetical order
21137,alphanumerics alphanumeric_characters,a character set that includes letters and digits and punctuation
21138,alphavirus,an arbovirus of the family Togaviridae that can cause a variety of encephalitis in horses
21139,alpine_ash mountain_oak Eucalyptus_delegatensis,tall timber tree with hard heavy pinkish or light brown wood
21140,alpine_azalea mountain_azalea Loiseleuria_procumbens,creeping mat-forming evergreen shrub of high mountain regions of northern hemisphere grown for its rose-pink flowers
21141,alpine_bearberry black_bearberry Arctostaphylos_alpina,deciduous creeping shrub bright red in autumn having black or blue-black berries; alpine and circumpolar
21142,alpine_clover Trifolium_alpinum,European mountain clover with fragrant usually pink flowers
21143,alpine_clubmoss Lycopodium_alpinum,a variety of club moss
21144,alpine_coltsfoot Homogyne_alpina Tussilago_alpina,rhizomatous herb with purple-red flowers suitable for groundcover; sometimes placed in genus Tussilago
21145,alpine_gold alpine_hulsea Hulsea_algida,low tufted plant having hairy stems each topped by a flower head with short narrow yellow rays; northwestern United States
21146,alpine_goldenrod Solidago_multiradiata,goldenrod similar to narrow goldenrod but having bristly hairs on edges of leaf stalks; mountainous regions of western America
21147,alpine_milk_vetch Astragalus_alpinus,perennial of mountainous areas of Eurasia and North America
21148,alpine_salamander Salamandra_atra,ovoviviparous amphibian of the Alps
21149,alpine_totara Podocarpus_nivalis,low wide-spreading coniferous shrub of New Zealand mountains
21150,alpinist,a mountain climber who specializes in difficult climbs
21151,alprazolam Xanax,an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class
21152,alstroemeria,any of various South American plants of the genus Alstroemeria valued for their handsome umbels of beautiful flowers
21153,altar,a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
21154,altar communion_table Lord's_table,the table in Christian churches where communion is given
21155,altar_boy,a boy serving as an acolyte
21156,altar_wine sacramental_wine,used in a communion service
21157,altarpiece reredos,a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table
21158,altazimuth,an instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies; used in navigation
21159,alter_ego,a very close and trusted friend who seems almost a part of yourself
21160,alterability,the quality of being alterable
21161,alteration modification adjustment,the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
21162,alternating_current AC alternating_electric_current,an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"
21163,alternation,successive change from one thing or state to another and back again; "a trill is a rapid alternation between the two notes"
21164,alternation_of_generations heterogenesis xenogenesis,the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal
21165,alternative_birth alternative_birthing,a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings
21166,alternative_energy,energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment
21167,alternative_medicine,the practice of medicine without the use of drugs; may involve herbal medicines or self-awareness or biofeedback or acupuncture
21168,alternative_pleading pleading_in_the_alternative,a pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely on
21169,alternator,an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
21170,althea althaea hollyhock,any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
21171,altimeter,an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
21172,altitude,the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
21173,altitude height,elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface; "the altitude gave her a headache"
21174,altitude_sickness,effects (as nosebleed or nausea) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudes
21175,alto,(of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments
21176,alto,a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
21177,alto,the pitch range of the lowest female voice
21178,alto_clef viola_clef,a clef that puts middle C on the third line of a staff
21179,alto_relievo alto_rilievo high_relief,a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth
21180,alto_saxophonist altoist,a musician who plays the alto saxophone
21181,altocumulus altocumulus_cloud,a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
21182,altostratus altostratus_cloud,a stratus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
21183,altruism selflessness,the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
21184,alula calypter,scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly
21185,alum,a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
21186,alum ammonia_alum ammonium_alum,a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
21187,alum potassium_alum potash_alum,a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
21188,alumina aluminum_oxide aluminium_oxide,any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
21189,aluminate,a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide
21190,aluminum aluminium Al atomic_number_13,a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
21191,aluminum_bronze aluminium_bronze,an alloy of copper and aluminum with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosion
21192,aluminum_business aluminum_industry,manufacturers of aluminum considered as a group
21193,aluminum_chloride aluminium_chloride,a chloride used as a wood preservative or catalyst
21194,aluminum_foil aluminium_foil tin_foil,foil made of aluminum
21195,aluminum_hydroxide aluminium_hydroxide hydrated_aluminum_oxide hydrated_aluminium_oxide,white crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite
21196,alumnus alumna alum graduate grad,a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
21197,alumroot alumbloom,any of several herbs of the genus Heuchera
21198,alundum,a substance made of fused alumina
21199,alveolar_arch,the part of the upper or lower jawbones in which the teeth are set
21200,alveolar_artery arteria_alveolaris,a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the alveolar process
21201,alveolar_bed,lung tissue densely packed with alveoli
21202,alveolar_consonant dental_consonant alveolar dental,a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
21203,alveolar_ectasia,abnormal enlargement of the air sacs in the lungs
21204,alveolar_resorption,wasting of the bony socket
21205,alveolar_rhabdomyosarcoma alveolar_rhabdosarcoma,form of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in adolescents and young adults
21206,alveolar_ridge gum_ridge alveolar_process,a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth
21207,alveolitis,inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic
21208,alveolitis dry_socket,inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form
21209,alveolus air_sac air_cell,a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
21210,alyssum madwort,any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers
21211,amabilis_fir white_fir Pacific_silver_fir red_silver_fir Christmas_tree Abies_amabilis,medium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiers; leaves smell of orange when crushed
21212,amalgam,a combination or blend of diverse things; "his theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas"
21213,amalgam dental_amalgam,an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
21214,amalgamation merger uniting,the combination of two or more commercial companies
21215,amalgamator,a businessman who arranges an amalgamation of two or more commercial companies
21216,amaranth,any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food
21217,amaranth,seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America
21218,amarelle,pale red sour cherry with colorless or nearly colorless juice
21219,amarelle Prunus_cerasus_caproniana,any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing pale red fruit with colorless juice
21220,amaretto,an Italian almond liqueur
21221,amaryllis,bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
21222,amastia,absence of the mammary glands (either through surgery or developmental defect)
21223,amateur,an athlete who does not play for pay
21224,amateur,someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
21225,amateurishness,something that demonstrates a lack of professional competency
21226,amateurism,the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
21227,amaurosis,partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye; caused by disease of optic nerve or retina or brain
21228,amazon,mainly green tropical American parrots
21229,amazon virago,a large strong and aggressive woman
21230,ambages,(archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action
21231,ambassador,an informal representative; "an ambassador of good will"
21232,ambassador embassador,a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
21233,ambassadorship,the post of ambassador
21234,ambassadress,a woman ambassador
21235,amber,a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry
21236,amber gold,a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair"
21237,amber_lily Anthericum_torreyi,plant having basal grasslike leaves and a narrow open cluster of starlike yellowish-orange flowers atop a leafless stalk; southwestern United States; only species of Anthericum growing in North America
21238,ambergris,waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
21239,amberjack amberfish,any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes
21240,ambiance ambience,the atmosphere of an environment
21241,ambidexterity ambidextrousness,the property of being equally skillful with each hand
21242,ambiguity,an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
21243,ambiguity equivocalness,unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
21244,ambition ambitiousness,a strong drive for success
21245,ambition aspiration dream,a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"
21246,ambivalence ambivalency,mixed feelings or emotions
21247,ambiversion,(psychology) a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introversion
21248,amble promenade saunter stroll perambulation,a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
21249,amblygonite,a white or grey mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate; a source of lithium
21250,amblyopia,visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
21251,amboina_pine amboyna_pine Agathis_dammara Agathis_alba,native to the Moluccas and Philippines; a source of dammar resin
21252,amboyna Andaman_redwood,mottled curly-grained wood of Pterocarpus indicus
21253,ambrosia,fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
21254,ambrosia nectar,(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal
21255,ambulacrum,one of the five areas on the undersurface of an echinoderm on which the tube feet are located
21256,ambulance,a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
21257,ambulance_chaser,an unethical lawyer who incites accident victims to sue
21258,ambulant_plague ambulatory_plague pestis_ambulans,a mild form of bubonic plague
21259,ambulation,walking about; "the hospital encouraged early ambulation"
21260,ambulatory,a covered walkway (as in a cloister); "it has an ambulatory and seven chapels"
21261,ambush ambuscade lying_in_wait trap,the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
21262,ambusher,an attacker who waits in a concealed position to launch a surprise attack
21263,ambystomid ambystomid_salamander,small to moderate-sized terrestrial or semiaquatic New World salamander
21264,ameba amoeba,naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
21265,amebiasis amoebiasis amebiosis amoebiosis,infection by a disease-causing ameba
21266,amebic_dysentery amoebic_dysentery,inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea
21267,amelia,congenital absence of an arm or leg
21268,amelioration melioration betterment,the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
21269,ameloblast,a cell from which tooth enamel develops
21270,amelogenesis,the developmental process of forming tooth enamel
21271,amen_corner,area reserved for persons leading the responsive `amens'
21272,amenability amenableness cooperativeness,the trait of being cooperative
21273,amended_return,a tax return that corrects the information in an earlier return
21274,amendment,a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)
21275,amendment,the act of amending or correcting
21276,amenorrhea amenorrhoea amenia,absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
21277,americium Am atomic_number_95,a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms
21278,amethyst,a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
21279,amethystine_python,a python having the color of amethyst
21280,ametria,congenital absence of the uterus
21281,ametropia,(ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
21282,amicability amicableness,a disinclination to quarrel
21283,amicability amicableness,having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness
21284,amicus_curiae friend_of_the_court,an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case; usually someone who wants to influence the outcome of a lawsuit involving matters of wide public interest
21285,amicus_curiae_brief,a brief presented by someone interested in influencing the outcome of a lawsuit but who is not a party to it
21286,amide,any organic compound containing the group -CONH2
21287,amigo,a friend or comrade
21288,amine aminoalkane,a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
21289,amino amino_group,the radical -NH2
21290,amino_acid aminoalkanoic_acid,organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids"
21291,amino_plastic aminoplast amino_resin,a plastic (synthetic resin) made from amino compounds; used as an adhesive and as a coating for paper and textiles
21292,aminoaciduria,abnormal presence of amino acids in the urine; usually a symptom of metabolic defects
21293,aminobenzoic_acid,a derivative of benzoic acid
21294,aminomethane,a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical
21295,aminophylline,a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis
21296,aminopyrine amidopyrine,a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic
21297,amiodarone Cordarone,an antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective
21298,amitosis,the direct method of cell division characterized by simple division of the nucleus without formation of chromosomes
21299,amitriptyline amitriptyline_hydrochloride Elavil,a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications
21300,amity,a state of friendship and cordiality
21301,amity cordiality,a cordial disposition
21302,amlodipine_besylate Norvasc,a vasodilator (trade name Norvasc) taken in tablet form; prescribed for hypertension and angina pectoris
21303,ammeter,a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
21304,ammine,a complex inorganic compound that contains ammonia molecules
21305,ammobium,any plant of the genus Ammobium having yellow flowers and silvery foliage
21306,ammonia,a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3)
21307,ammonia_clock,an atomic clock based on vibrational frequency of the nitrogen atom in the ammonia molecule
21308,ammonia_water ammonia ammonium_hydroxide,a water solution of ammonia
21309,ammoniac gum_ammoniac,the aromatic gum of the ammoniac plant
21310,ammonification,impregnation with ammonia or a compound of ammonia
21311,ammonite ammonoid,one of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks
21312,ammonium ammonium_ion,the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion
21313,ammonium_carbamate,a salt of carbamic acid that is used as a nitrogen fertilizer
21314,ammonium_carbonate,a carbonate of ammonium; used in the manufacture of smelling salts and baking powder and ammonium compounds
21315,ammonium_chloride sal_ammoniac,a white salt used in dry cells
21316,ammonium_nitrate,used as an explosive and fertilizer and rocket propellant
21317,ammoniuria,excessive ammonia in the urine
21318,ammunition,any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction
21319,ammunition,information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint; "his admission provided ammunition for his critics"
21320,ammunition ammo,projectiles to be fired from a gun
21321,amnesia memory_loss blackout,partial or total loss of memory; "he has a total blackout for events of the evening"
21322,amnesic amnesiac,a person suffering from amnesia
21323,amnesty,a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
21324,amnesty pardon free_pardon,the formal act of liberating someone
21325,amniocentesis amnio,(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
21326,amnion amniotic_sac amnios,thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
21327,amniote,any member of the Amniota
21328,amniotic_cavity,the fluid-filled cavity that surrounds the developing embryo
21329,amniotic_fluid amnionic_fluid waters,the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion; "before a woman gives birth her waters break"
21330,amobarbital,a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant
21331,amobarbital_sodium blue blue_angel blue_devil Amytal,the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic
21332,amora,one of a group of rabbis (active AD 250-500) who discussed the Mishnaic law in the law schools of Palestine and Mesopotamia where they explained and applied earlier teachings and whose discussions are recorded in the Talmud; they emphasized the study of Torah and the importance of personal action and the fulfillment of the commandments
21333,amoralism,the doctrine that moral distinctions are invalid
21334,amoralist,someone who adheres to the doctrine that ordinary moral distinctions are invalid
21335,amorality,the quality of being amoral
21336,amorist,one dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about love
21337,amorousness enamoredness,a feeling of love or fondness
21338,amorousness eroticism erotism sexiness amativeness,the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
21339,amorpha,any plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers
21340,amorphophallus,any plant of the genus Amorphophallus
21341,amorphous_shape,an ill-defined or arbitrary shape
21342,amortization amortisation,payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
21343,amortization amortisation,the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
21344,amount,the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion; "an adequate amount of food for four people"
21345,amour_propre conceit self-love vanity,feelings of excessive pride
21346,amoxicillin Amoxil Larotid Polymox Trimox Augmentin,an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections
21347,amperage,the strength of an electrical current measured in amperes
21348,ampere amp A,the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps"
21349,ampere international_ampere,a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)
21350,ampere-hour,a unit of charge equal to 3600 coulombs
21351,ampere-minute,a unit of charge equal to 60 coulombs
21352,ampere-turn,a unit of magnetomotive force equal to the magnetomotive force produced by the passage of 1 ampere through 1 complete turn of a coil; equal to 1.257 gilberts
21353,ampersand,a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and)
21354,amphetamine pep_pill upper speed,a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
21355,amphetamine_sulfate amphetamine_sulphate,a sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system
21356,amphibia class_Amphibia,the class of vertebrates that live on land but breed in water; frogs; toads; newts; salamanders; caecilians
21357,amphibian,cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form
21358,amphibian amphibious_aircraft,an airplane designed to take off and land on water
21359,amphibian amphibious_vehicle,a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
21360,amphibian_family,any family of amphibians
21361,amphibian_genus,any genus of amphibians
21362,amphibious_assault,an amphibious operation attacking a land base that is carried out by troops that are landed by naval ships
21363,amphibious_demonstration,an amphibious operation conducted for the purpose of deceiving the enemy and leading him into a course of action unfavorable to him
21364,amphibious_landing,a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion; "MacArthur staged a massive amphibious landing behind enemy lines"
21365,amphibious_operation,a military operation by both land and sea forces
21366,amphibole,a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
21367,amphibole_group,a group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminum
21368,amphibolite,a metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole and plagioclase
21369,amphibology amphiboly,an ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes
21370,amphibrach,a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed-unstressed syllables (e.g., `remember')
21371,amphictyony,an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece; established originally to defend a common religious center
21372,amphidiploid,(genetics) an organism or cell having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent
21373,amphidiploidy,the condition of being amphidiploid
21374,amphigory nonsense_verse,nonsensical writing (usually verse)
21375,amphimixis,union of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction
21376,amphipod,a kind of malacostracan crustacean
21377,amphisbaena,(classical mythology) a serpent with a head at each end of its body
21378,amphitheater amphitheatre,a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
21379,amphitheater amphitheatre coliseum,an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
21380,amphitropous_ovule,a partly inverted ovule turned back 90 degrees on its stalk
21381,amphiuma congo_snake congo_eel blind_eel,aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States
21382,amphora,an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
21383,amphotericin,an antibiotic and antifungal agent
21384,ampicillin Principen Polycillin SK-Ampicillin,semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)
21385,ampleness,the property of being more than sufficient; comfortable sufficiency; "the ampleness of her servings more than satisfied his hunger"
21386,ampleness,the property of impressive largeness in size; "he admired the ampleness of its proportions"
21387,amplexicaul_leaf,a leaf with its base clasping the stem
21388,amplification,(electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current
21389,amplification elaboration,addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail; "a few remarks added in amplification and defense"; "an elaboration of the sketch followed"
21390,amplification gain,the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
21391,amplifier,electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
21392,amplitude,(physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
21393,amplitude,greatness of magnitude
21394,amplitude bountifulness bounty,the property of copious abundance
21395,amplitude_level,the level on a scale of amplitude
21396,amplitude_modulation AM,modulation of the amplitude of the (radio) carrier wave
21397,ampulla,a flask that has two handles; used by Romans for wines or oils
21398,ampulla,the dilated portion of a canal or duct especially of the semicircular canals of the ear
21399,amputation,a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
21400,amputation,a surgical removal of all or part of a limb
21401,amputator,a surgeon who removes part or all of a limb
21402,amputee,someone who has had a limb removed by amputation
21403,amrinone Inocor,a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium
21404,amulet talisman,a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
21405,amusement,a feeling of delight at being entertained
21406,amusement_arcade,an arcade featuring coin-operated game machines
21407,amusement_park funfair pleasure_ground,a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement
21408,amygdala amygdaloid_nucleus corpus_amygdaloideum,an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior
21409,amygdalin,a bitter cyanogenic glucoside extracted from the seeds of apricots and plums and bitter almonds
21410,amygdaloid,volcanic rock in which rounded cavities formed by expanding gas have subsequently become filled with mineral deposits
21411,amygdalotomy,psychosurgery in which amygdaloid fibers that mediate limbic system activity are severed (in cases of extreme uncontrollable violence)
21412,amyl,a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds
21413,amyl_alcohol,a mixture of 2 or more isomeric alcohols; used as a solvent and in organic synthesis
21414,amyl_nitrate,a vasodilator that is sometimes used to treat angina pectoris
21415,amylase,any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar
21416,amyloid,(pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue
21417,amyloid,a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch
21418,amyloid_plaque amyloid_protein_plaque,a plaque consisting of tangles of amyloid protein in nervous tissue (a pathological mark of Alzheimer's disease)
21419,amyloidosis,a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma
21420,amylolysis,conversion of starch to sugar
21421,amyotrophia amyotrophy,progressive wasting of muscle tissues
21422,amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis ALS Lou_Gehrig's_disease,thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs
21423,amyxia,a condition in which no mucus in produced
21424,ana,a collection of anecdotes about a person or place
21425,anabiosis,suspended animation in organisms during periods of extreme drought from which they revive when moisture returns
21426,anabolic_steroid,any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth; more than 100 have been developed and each requires a prescription to be used legally in the United States; sometimes used illicitly by athletes to increase their strength
21427,anabolism constructive_metabolism,the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy
21428,anachronism,a person who seems to be displaced in time; who belongs to another age
21429,anachronism,an artifact that belongs to another time
21430,anachronism mistiming misdating,something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
21431,anaclisis,(psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure
21432,anaclitic_depression,severe and progressive depression in infants who lose their mother and do not get a suitable substitute
21433,anacoluthia anacoluthon,an abrupt change within a sentence from one syntactic structure to another
21434,anaconda Eunectes_murinus,large arboreal boa of tropical South America
21435,anadama_bread,a yeast-raised bread made of white flour and cornmeal and molasses
21436,anadiplosis reduplication,repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next
21437,anaerobe,an organism (especially a bacterium) that does not require air or free oxygen to live
21438,anaglyph,anything carved in low relief
21439,anaglyph,moving or still pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed
21440,anaglyphy,the process of producing pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed and viewed through spectacles with one red and one green lens
21441,anagnost,a cleric in the minor orders of the Eastern Orthodox Church who reads the lessons aloud in the liturgy (analogous to the lector in the Roman Catholic Church)
21442,anagoge,a mystical or allegorical interpretation (especially of Scripture)
21443,anagram,a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
21444,anagrams,a game whose object is to form words from a group of randomly chosen letters
21445,anal_personality anal_retentive_personality,(psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training)
21446,anal_sphincter sphincter_ani musculus_sphincter_ani,the sphincter muscle of the anus
21447,anal_stage anal_phase,(psychoanalysis) the second sexual and social stage of a child's development during which bowel control is learned
21448,analbuminemia,an abnormally low level of albumin in the blood serum
21449,analects analecta,a collection of excerpts from a literary work
21450,analeptic,a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system
21451,analgesia,absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
21452,analgesic anodyne painkiller pain_pill,a medicine used to relieve pain
21453,analog_clock,a clock that displays the time of day by the position of hands on a dial
21454,analog_computer analogue_computer,a computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages)
21455,analog_watch,a watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial
21456,analogist,someone who looks for analogies or who reasons by analogy
21457,analogue analog parallel,something having the property of being analogous to something else
21458,analogy,an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
21459,analogy,drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect; "the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain"; "the models show by analogy how matter is built up"
21460,analphabet analphabetic,an illiterate person who does not know the alphabet
21461,analysand,a person undergoing psychoanalysis
21462,analysis,a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation
21463,analysis,a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed
21464,analysis,an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
21465,analysis,the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'
21466,analysis analytic_thinking,the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
21467,analysis_of_variance ANOVA,a statistical method for making simultaneous comparisons between two or more means; a statistical method that yields values that can be tested to determine whether a significant relation exists between variables
21468,analyst,an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions
21469,analyst,someone who is skilled at analyzing data
21470,analyst psychoanalyst,a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
21471,analytic_geometry analytical_geometry coordinate_geometry,the use of algebra to study geometric properties; operates on symbols defined in a coordinate system
21472,analytical_balance chemical_balance,a beam balance of great precision used in quantitative chemical analysis
21473,analytical_cubism,the early phase of cubism
21474,analytical_review,an auditing procedure based on ratios among accounts and tries to identify significant changes
21475,analyticity,the property of being analytic
21476,analyzer analyser,an instrument that performs analyses
21477,anamnestic_response anamnestic_reaction,renewed rapid production of an antibody on the second (or subsequent) encounter with the same antigen
21478,anamorphism,metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth's surface; changes simple minerals into complex minerals
21479,anamorphosis anamorphism,a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
21480,anamorphosis anamorphism,the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
21481,anapest anapaest,a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables
21482,anaphase,the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
21483,anaphor,a word (such as a pronoun) used to avoid repetition; the referent of an anaphor is determined by its antecedent
21484,anaphora,using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier
21485,anaphoric_pronoun,a pronoun that refers to an antecedent
21486,anaphoric_relation,the relation between an anaphor and its antecedent
21487,anaphrodisia,decline or absence of sexual desire
21488,anaphylactic_shock,a severe and rapid and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance (especially a vaccine or penicillin or shellfish or insect venom) to which the organism has become sensitized by previous exposure
21489,anaphylaxis,hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
21490,anaplasia,loss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells often with increased capacity for multiplication, as in a malignant tumor
21491,anaplasmosis,a disease of cattle that is transmitted by cattle ticks; similar to Texas fever
21492,anapsid anapsid_reptile,primitive reptile having no opening in the temporal region of the skull; all extinct except turtles
21493,anarchism,a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
21494,anarchist nihilist syndicalist,an advocate of anarchism
21495,anarchy lawlessness,a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
21496,anarthria,partial or total loss of articulate speech resulting from lesions of the central nervous system
21497,anasarca,generalized edema with accumulation of serum in subcutaneous connective tissue
21498,anaspid,extinct small freshwater jawless fish usually having a heterocercal tail and an armored head; of the Silurian and Devonian
21499,anastalsis,muscular action of the alimentary tract in a direction opposite to peristalsis
21500,anastigmat,compound lens or lens system designed to be free of astigmatism and able to form approximately point images
21501,anastigmatic_lens,a lens designed to correct astigmatism
21502,anastomosis inosculation,a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous
21503,anastomotic_vein vena_anastomotica,either of two communicating veins serving the brain
21504,anastrophe inversion,the reversal of the normal order of words
21505,anastylosis,the archeological reassembly of ruined monuments from fallen or decayed fragments (incorporating new materials when necessary)
21506,anathema,a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
21507,anathema bete_noire,a detested person; "he is an anathema to me"
21508,anathematization anathematisation,the formal act of pronouncing (someone or something) accursed
21509,anatomical_reference anatomical,an expression that relates to anatomy
21510,anatomist,an expert in anatomy
21511,anatomy,a detailed analysis; "he studied the anatomy of crimes"
21512,anatomy general_anatomy,the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
21513,anatotitan,one of the largest and most famous duck-billed dinosaurs
21514,anatoxin toxoid,a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin; "diphtheria toxoid"
21515,anatropous_ovule,a completely inverted ovule turned back 180 degrees on its stalk
21516,ancestor ascendant ascendent antecedent root,someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
21517,ancestor_worship,worship of ancestors
21518,ancestress,a woman ancestor
21519,ancestry lineage derivation filiation,inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
21520,anchor anchorman anchorperson,a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
21521,anchor ground_tackle,a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
21522,anchor mainstay keystone backbone linchpin lynchpin,a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
21523,anchor_chain anchor_rope,the chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel
21524,anchor_light riding_light riding_lamp,a light in the rigging of a ship that is riding at anchor
21525,anchorage,a fee for anchoring
21526,anchorage,the act of anchoring
21527,anchorage,the condition of being secured to a base; "the plant needs a firm anchorage"; "the mother provides emotional anchorage for the entire family"
21528,anchorage anchorage_ground,place for vessels to anchor
21529,anchorite hermit,one retired from society for religious reasons
21530,anchovy,small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste; abundant in tropical waters worldwide
21531,anchovy,tiny fishes usually canned or salted; used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
21532,anchovy_butter,butter blended with mashed anchovies
21533,anchovy_dressing,vinaigrette and mashed anchovies
21534,anchovy_paste,paste made primarily of anchovies; used in sauces and spreads
21535,anchovy_pear anchovy_pear_tree Grias_cauliflora,West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango
21536,anchovy_pear river_pear,West Indian fruit resembling the mango; often pickled
21537,anchovy_pizza,tomato and cheese pizza with anchovies
21538,anchovy_sauce,made of white sauce and mashed anchovies
21539,anchusa,any of various Old World herbs of the genus Anchusa having one-sided clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers
21540,ancien_regime,a political and social system that no longer governs (especially the system that existed in France before the French Revolution)
21541,ancient,a person who lived in ancient times
21542,ancient antediluvian,a very old person
21543,ancient_history,a history of the ancient world
21544,ancient_history,knowledge of some recent fact or event that has become so commonly known that it has lost its original pertinence
21545,ancient_pine Pinus_longaeva,small slow-growing pine of western United States similar to the bristlecone pine; chocolate brown bark in plates and short needles in bunches of 5; crown conic but becoming rough and twisted; oldest plant in the world growing to 5000 years in cold semidesert mountain tops
21546,ancientness antiquity,extreme oldness
21547,ancients,people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
21548,anconeous_muscle musculus_anconeus,the muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the wrist
21549,andante,a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)
21550,andante,a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow
21551,andesite,a dark grey volcanic rock
21552,andiron firedog dog dog-iron,metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"
21553,andradite,a garnet consisting of calcium iron silicate and having any color ranging from yellow and green to brown and black; used as gemstone
21554,andrena andrenid mining_bee,a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena
21555,androecium,a male gametoecium
21556,androgen androgenic_hormone,male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics
21557,androgenesis androgeny,male parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only paternal chromosomes due to the failure of the egg nucleus to participate in fertilization
21558,androglossia,a woman's voice with male qualities
21559,androgyny hermaphroditism bisexuality,showing characteristics of both sexes
21560,android humanoid mechanical_man,an automaton that resembles a human being
21561,andromeda,any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers
21562,andromeda Japanese_andromeda lily-of-the-valley_tree Pieris_japonica,broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
21563,androphobia,a morbid fear of men
21564,androsterone,an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone
21565,andryala,any plant of the genus Andryala having milky sap and heads of bright yellow flowers
21566,anecdote,short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
21567,anecdotist raconteur,a person skilled in telling anecdotes
21568,anechoic_chamber,a chamber having very little reverberation
21569,anemia anaemia,a deficiency of red blood cells
21570,anemia anaemia,a lack of vitality
21571,anemic_anoxia,anoxia resulting from a decreased concentration of hemoglobin
21572,anemic_hypoxia,hypoxia resulting from a decreased concentration of hemoglobin
21573,anemography,recording anemometrical measurements
21574,anemometer wind_gauge wind_gage,a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
21575,anemometry,measuring wind speed and direction
21576,anemone windflower,any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves
21577,anemone_fish,live associated with sea anemones
21578,anencephaly anencephalia,a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres
21579,anergy,inactivity and lack of energy
21580,anergy,reduction or lack of an immune response to a specific antigen
21581,aneroid_barometer aneroid,a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids
21582,anesthesia anaesthesia,loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
21583,anesthesiologist anesthetist anaesthetist,a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated
21584,anesthesiology,the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics
21585,anesthetic anaesthetic anesthetic_agent anaesthetic_agent,a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
21586,anesthyl,a mixture of methyl and ethyl chloride; sprayed on as a local anesthetic
21587,anestrus anestrum anoestrus anoestrum,applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus
21588,aneuploidy,an abnormality involving a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number (one chromosome set is incomplete)
21589,aneurysm aneurism,a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
21590,angel,spiritual being attendant upon God
21591,angel backer,invests in a theatrical production
21592,angel's_trumpet Brugmansia_suaveolens Datura_suaveolens,South American plant cultivated for its very large nocturnally fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers
21593,angel's_trumpet maikoa Brugmansia_arborea Datura_arborea,a South American plant that is cultivated for its large fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers
21594,angel-wing_begonia Begonia_cocchinea,South American fibrous-rooted begonias having prominent basal leaf lobes suggesting angels' wings and racemes of coral-red flowers
21595,angel_cake angel_food_cake,a light sponge cake made without egg yolks
21596,angel_shark angelfish Squatina_squatina monkfish,sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do
21597,angelfish,a butterfly fish of the genus Pomacanthus
21598,angelica,aromatic stems or leaves or roots of Angelica Archangelica
21599,angelica,candied stalks of the angelica plant
21600,angelica angelique,any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
21601,angelim andelmin,any of several tropical American trees of the genus Andira
21602,angelology,the branch of theology that is concerned with angels
21603,angelus_bell angelus,the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
21604,anger angriness,the state of being angry
21605,anger choler ire,a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
21606,angiitis,inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct
21607,angina,any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
21608,angina_pectoris angina,a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
21609,angiocardiogram,a series of X rays representing the action of the heart and its blood vessels after the injection of a radiopaque substance
21610,angiocarp,tree bearing fruit enclosed in a shell or involucre or husk
21611,angioedema atrophedema giant_hives periodic_edema Quincke's_edema,recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs
21612,angiogenesis,the formation of new blood vessels
21613,angiogenesis_inhibitor,a drug that is designed to prevent the growth of blood vessels that nourish tumors
21614,angiogram,an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance; "angiograms are produced by angiography"
21615,angiography,roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram
21616,angiologist,a physician who specializes in angiology
21617,angiology,the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders
21618,angioma,a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
21619,angiopathy,any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ducts
21620,angioplasty,an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery
21621,angiopteris giant_fern Angiopteris_evecta,highly variable species of very large primitive ferns of the Pacific tropical areas with high rainfall
21622,angiosarcoma,a rare malignant neoplasm arising from vascular tissue; usually occurs in the breast and skin and is believed to originate from the endothelial cells of blood vessels
21623,angioscope,a modified microscope used to study capillary vessels
21624,angiosperm flowering_plant,plants having seeds in a closed ovary
21625,angiospermous_tree flowering_tree,any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
21626,angiospermous_yellowwood,any of various angiospermous trees having yellow wood
21627,angiotelectasia,dilation and enlargement of arterioles
21628,angiotensin angiotonin Hypertensin,any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
21629,angiotensin_I,a physiologically inactive form of angiotensin that is the precursor to angiotensin II
21630,angiotensin_II,a potent vasopressor agent formed from angiotensin I
21631,angiotensin_II_inhibitor,an agent that retards or restrains the action of angiotensin II
21632,angiotensin_converting_enzyme angiotensin-converting_enzyme ACE,proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II
21633,angle,the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
21634,angle_bracket angle_iron,an L-shaped metal bracket
21635,angle_of_attack,the acute angle between the direction of the undisturbed relative wind and the chord of an airfoil
21636,angle_of_extinction extinction_angle,the angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light
21637,angle_of_incidence incidence_angle,the angle that a line makes with a line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence
21638,angle_of_reflection,the angle between a reflected ray and a line perpendicular to the reflecting surface at the point of incidence
21639,angle_of_refraction,the angle between a refracted ray and a line perpendicular to the surface between the two media at the point of refraction
21640,angled_loofah sing-kwa Luffa_acutangula,loofah of Pakistan; widely cultivated throughout tropics
21641,angledozer,a bulldozer with an angled moldboard to push earth to one side
21642,angler,a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
21643,angler troller,a fisherman who uses a hook and line
21644,anglewing,nymphalid butterfly having angular notches on the outer edges of the forewings
21645,angling,fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
21646,anglophile anglophil,an admirer of England and things English
21647,anglophobe,a person who hates England and everything English
21648,angostura_bark angostura,the bitter bark of a South American tree; used in medicines and liqueurs and bitters
21649,angoumois_moth angoumois_grain_moth Sitotroga_cerealella,small moth whose larvae feed on kernels of stored grains
21650,angrecum,any of various spectacular orchids of the genus Angraecum having dark green leathery leaves and usually nocturnally scented white or ivory flowers
21651,angst,an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom
21652,angstrom angstrom_unit A,a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
21653,anguid_lizard,any of a small family of lizards widely distributed in warm areas; all are harmless and useful as destroyers of e.g. slugs and insects
21654,anguish,extreme distress of body or mind
21655,anguish torment torture,extreme mental distress
21656,angular_acceleration,(physics) the rate of change of the angular velocity of a rotating body
21657,angular_artery arteria_angularis,the terminal branch of the facial artery
21658,angular_distance,the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer; "he recorded angular distances between the stars"
21659,angular_momentum,the product of the momentum of a rotating body and its distance from the axis of rotation; "any rotating body has an angular momentum about its center of mass"; "angular momentum makes the world go round"
21660,angular_position,relation by which any position with respect to any other position is established
21661,angular_shape angularity,a shape having one or more sharp angles
21662,angular_unit,a unit of measurement for angles
21663,angular_vein vena_angularis,a short vein formed by the supraorbital vein and the supratrochlear vein and continuing as the facial vein
21664,angular_velocity,(physics) the rate of change of the angular position of a rotating body; usually expressed in radians per second or radians per minute
21665,angularity,the property possessed by a shape that has angles
21666,angulation,the act of making angulate (having corners)
21667,angulation,the precise measurement of angles
21668,angwantibo golden_potto Arctocebus_calabarensis,a kind of lemur
21669,anhedonia,an inability to experience pleasure
21670,anhidrosis anhydrosis,failure of the sweat glands
21671,anhydride,a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water
21672,ani,black tropical American cuckoo
21673,anil Indigofera_suffruticosa Indigofera_anil,shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye
21674,anil indigo indigotin,a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
21675,aniline aniline_oil aminobenzine phenylamine,oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
21676,aniline_dye,any of many dyes made from aniline
21677,anima,(Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious
21678,animal animate_being beast brute creature fauna,a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
21679,animal_communication,communication between animals (of the same species)
21680,animal_disease,a disease that typically does not affect human beings
21681,animal_fancier,a person who breeds animals
21682,animal_fat,any fat obtained from animals; "animal fat is high in saturated fatty acids"
21683,animal_fiber animal_fibre,fiber derived from animals
21684,animal_foot foot,the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings
21685,animal_glue,a protein gelatin obtained by boiling e.g. skins and hoofs of cattle and horses
21686,animal_group,a group of animals
21687,animal_husbandry,breeding and caring for farm animals
21688,animal_leg,the leg of an animal
21689,animal_material,material derived from animals
21690,animal_oil,any oil obtained from animal substances
21691,animal_order,the order of animals
21692,animal_pigment,pigment occurring in animals
21693,animal_product,a product made from animal material
21694,animal_skin,the outer covering of an animal
21695,animal_tissue,the tissue in the bodies of animals
21696,animal_toxin zootoxin,a toxin resembling bacterial toxins in its antigenic properties that is found in the fluids of certain animals
21697,animal_trainer handler,one who trains or exhibits animals
21698,animal_virus,an animal pathogen that is a virus
21699,animalcule animalculum,microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium
21700,animalism,the doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature
21701,animalism physicality,preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
21702,animality animal_nature,the physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect
21703,animalization,a depiction in the form of an animal
21704,animateness aliveness liveness,the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life
21705,animation,the making of animated cartoons
21706,animation life living aliveness,the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes"
21707,animation spiritedness invigoration brio vivification,quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
21708,animation vitality,the property of being able to survive and grow; "the vitality of a seed"
21709,animatism,the attribution of consciousness and personality to natural phenomena such as thunderstorms and earthquakes and to objects such as plants and stones
21710,animator,the technician who produces animated cartoons
21711,animatronics,the construction of robots to look like animals (developed for Disneyland)
21712,anime,a style of animation developed in Japan, characterized by stylized colorful art and often adult themes
21713,anime gum_anime,any of various resins or oleoresins
21714,animism,the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls; "animism is common among primitive peoples"
21715,animist,one who accepts the doctrine of animism
21716,animosity animus bad_blood,a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
21717,anion,a negatively charged ion
21718,anionic_compound,a compound characterized by an active anion
21719,anionic_detergent anionic non-ionic_detergent,a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions
21720,anise anise_plant Pimpinella_anisum,native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
21721,anise aniseed anise_seed,liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors
21722,anise_cookie,cookie made without butter and flavored with anise seed
21723,anise_hyssop Agastache_foeniculum,much-branched North American herb with an odor like fennel
21724,anise_tree,any of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium
21725,aniseikonia,visual defect in which the shape and size of an ocular image differ in the two eyes
21726,anisette anisette_de_Bordeaux,liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed
21727,anisogamete,either of a pair of unlike gametes especially those unlike in size
21728,anisogamy,(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size)
21729,anisometropia,difference in the refractive power of the two eyes
21730,anisotropy,the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions
21731,anjou,a pear with firm flesh and a green skin
21732,ankle ankle_joint mortise_joint articulatio_talocruralis,a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
21733,ankle_brace,a brace worn to strengthen the ankle
21734,anklebone astragal astragalus talus,the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
21735,anklet,a shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle
21736,anklet ankle_bracelet,an ornament worn around the ankle
21737,anklet anklets bobbysock bobbysocks,a sock that reaches just above the ankle
21738,ankus,an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook
21739,ankylosaur ankylosaurus,having the back covered with thick bony plates; thought to have walked with a sprawling gait resembling a lizard's
21740,ankylosing_spondylitis Marie-Strumpell_disease rheumatoid_spondylitis,a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis
21741,ankylosis anchylosis,abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
21742,anna,a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
21743,annalist,a historian who writes annals
21744,annals,reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
21745,annals chronological_record,a chronological account of events in successive years
21746,annealing tempering,hardening something by heat treatment
21747,annelid annelid_worm segmented_worm,worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally
21748,annex annexe extension wing,an addition that extends a main building
21749,annexation,the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation; "the French annexation of Madagascar as a colony in 1896"; "a protectorate has frequently been a first step to annexation"
21750,annexation appropriation,incorporation by joining or uniting
21751,annihilation disintegration,total destruction; "bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll"
21752,annihilation obliteration,destruction by annihilating something
21753,annihilator,a total destroyer
21754,anniversary day_of_remembrance,the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
21755,annotation annotating,the act of adding notes
21756,annotator,a commentator who writes notes to a text
21757,announcement proclamation annunciation declaration,a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"
21758,announcement promulgation,a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen; "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English"
21759,announcer,reads news, commercials on radio or television
21760,announcer,someone who proclaims a message publicly
21761,annoyance annoying irritation vexation,the act of troubling or annoying someone
21762,annoyance bother botheration pain infliction pain_in_the_neck pain_in_the_ass,something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"
21763,annoyance chafe vexation,anger produced by some annoying irritation
21764,annual,(botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
21765,annual yearly yearbook,a reference book that is published regularly once every year
21766,annual_fern Jersey_fern Anogramma_leptophylla,small short-lived fern of Central and South America
21767,annual_ring growth_ring,an annual formation of wood in plants as they grow
21768,annual_salt-marsh_aster,a variety of aster
21769,annuitant,the recipient of an annuity
21770,annuity rente,income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments; "his retirement fund was set up to be paid as an annuity"
21771,annuity_in_advance,an annuity paid in a series of more or less equal payments at the beginning of equally spaced periods; "rent payable in advance constitutes an annuity in advance for the landlord"
21772,annular_eclipse,only a thin outer disk of the sun can be seen
21773,annular_scotoma,a circular scotoma surrounding the center of the field of vision
21774,annulet,(heraldry) a charge in the shape of a small ring
21775,annulet bandelet bandelette bandlet square_and_rabbet,molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column
21776,annulment invalidation,(law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)
21777,annulus skirt,(Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar
21778,annum,(Latin) year; "per annum"
21779,annunciator,an indicator that announces which electrical circuit has been active (as on a telephone switchboard)
21780,anoa dwarf_buffalo Anoa_depressicornis,small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns
21781,anode,a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device
21782,anode,the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
21783,anointer,one who anoints as a religious ceremony
21784,anointing anointment,the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
21785,anointing_of_the_sick extreme_unction last_rites,a Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation
21786,anomalist,someone who has a special interest in exceptional cases
21787,anomalistic_month,period between successive perigees; approximately 27.5546 days
21788,anomalistic_year,time of the earth's revolution from perihelion to perihelion again; 365 days and 6 hr and 13 min and 53.1 sec
21789,anomalops flashlight_fish,fish having a luminous organ beneath eye; of warm waters of the western Pacific and Puerto Rico
21790,anomalopteryx Anomalopteryx_oweni,the smallest moa; slender moa about the size of a large turkey
21791,anomaly,(astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
21792,anomaly anomalousness,deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
21793,anomaly unusual_person,a person who is unusual
21794,anomie anomy,lack of moral standards in a society
21795,anomie anomy,personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation
21796,anonymity namelessness,the state of being anonymous
21797,anonymous_ftp anonymous_file_transfer_protocol,a common way to make software available; users are allowed to log in as `guest' without a password and copy whatever has been made available
21798,anopheline,any mosquito of the genus Anopheles
21799,anopia,sightlessness (especially because of a structural defect in or the absence of an eye)
21800,anorchism anorchidism anorchia,absence of one of both testes
21801,anorexia,a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
21802,anorexia_nervosa,(psychiatry) a psychological disorder characterized by somatic delusions that you are too fat despite being emaciated
21803,anorexic anorectic,a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
21804,anorgasmia,absence of an orgasm in sexual relations
21805,anorthite,rare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks
21806,anorthopia,distorted vision in which straight lines appear curved
21807,anosmia,absence of the sense of smell (as by damage to olfactory nasal tissue or the olfactory nerve or by obstruction of the nasal passages)
21808,anovulation,the absence of ovulation due to immaturity or post-maturity or pregnancy or oral contraceptive pills or dysfunction of the ovary
21809,anoxemia,abnormally low oxygen content in arterial blood
21810,anoxia,severe hypoxia; absence of oxygen in inspired gases or in arterial blood or in the tissues
21811,anoxic_anoxia,anoxia resulting from defective oxygenation of the blood in the lungs
21812,anseriform_bird,chiefly web-footed swimming birds
21813,answer,a nonverbal reaction; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me"
21814,answer,the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
21815,answer,the speech act of replying to a question
21816,answer reply response,a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"
21817,answering_machine,an electronic device that answers the telephone and records messages
21818,ant emmet pismire,social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
21819,ant_bear giant_anteater great_anteater tamanoir Myrmecophaga_jubata,large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America
21820,ant_cow,excretes a honeylike substance eaten by ants
21821,ant_lion antlion antlion_fly,winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants
21822,ant_shrike,antbirds superficially resembling shrikes
21823,ant_thrush,a kind of antbird
21824,antacid gastric_antacid alkalizer alkaliser antiacid,an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
21825,antagonism,(biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
21826,antagonism,an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
21827,antagonism,the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors; "the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism"
21828,antagonist,a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
21829,antagonist,a muscle that relaxes while another contracts; "when bending the elbow the triceps are the antagonist"
21830,antagonistic_muscle,(physiology) a muscle that opposes the action of another; "the biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles"
21831,antapex,the point opposite in direction from the solar apex; the point the solar system is moving away from
21832,antbird ant_bird,any of various dull-colored South American birds that feeding on ants some following army ant swarms
21833,ante,(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
21834,anteater New_World_anteater,any of several tropical American mammals of the family Myrmecophagidae which lack teeth and feed on ants and termites
21835,antecedent,a preceding occurrence or cause or event
21836,antecedent,the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
21837,antecedent forerunner,anything that precedes something similar in time; "phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience"
21838,antediluvian antediluvian_patriarch,any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge
21839,antefix,carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles
21840,antelope,graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
21841,antelope_squirrel whitetail_antelope_squirrel antelope_chipmunk Citellus_leucurus,small ground squirrel of western United States
21842,antenna aerial transmitting_aerial,an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
21843,antenna feeler,one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
21844,antenna feeler,sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ; "he had a special antenna for public relations"
21845,antepenult antepenultima antepenultimate,the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end
21846,anterior_cardinal_vein,a major drainage channel from the cephalic part of the body
21847,anterior_cerebral_artery,one of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into two branches that serve (1) the thalamus and (2) parts of the frontal and parietal cortex
21848,anterior_cerebral_vein vena_cerebri_anterior,accompanies the anterior cerebral artery and empties into the basal vein
21849,anterior_facial_vein vena_facialis_anterior,a continuation of the angular vein; unites with the retromandibular vein before emptying into the internal jugular vein
21850,anterior_fontanelle,corresponds to the bregma when bones have ossified
21851,anterior_jugular_vein,arises below the chin from veins draining the lower face; joins the external jugular vein
21852,anterior_meningeal_artery,branch of the anterior ethmoidal artery that supplies meninges in the anterior cranial fossa
21853,anterior_pituitary anterior_pituitary_gland adenohypophysis,the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
21854,anterior_serratus_muscle serratus_anterior musculus_serratus_anterior serratus_magnus,muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage
21855,anterior_synechia,adhesion between the iris and the cornea
21856,anterior_temporal_artery arteria_temporalis_anterior,temporal artery that goes to the anterior part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe
21857,anterior_vertebral_vein vena_vertebralis_anterior,a vein that accompanies the ascending cervical artery and opens into the vertebral vein
21858,anteriority,the quality of being in front or (in lower animals) toward the head
21859,anterograde_amnesia posttraumatic_amnesia,loss of memory for events immediately following a trauma; sometimes in effect for events during and for a long time following the trauma
21860,anteroom antechamber entrance_hall hall foyer lobby vestibule,a large entrance or reception room or area
21861,anthem,a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
21862,anther,the part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk
21863,antheridiophore,gametophore bearing antheridia as in certain mosses and liverworts
21864,antheridium,the male sex organ of spore-producing plants; produces antherozoids; equivalent to the anther in flowers
21865,antherozoid spermatozoid,a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm
21866,anthill formicary,a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest
21867,anthologist,an editor who makes selections for an anthology
21868,anthology,a collection of selected literary passages
21869,anthophyllite,a dark brown mineral of the amphibole group; magnesium iron silicate
21870,anthozoan actinozoan,sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
21871,anthracite anthracite_coal hard_coal,a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
21872,anthracosis black_lung black_lung_disease coal_miner's_lung,lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust
21873,anthrax,a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia
21874,anthrax splenic_fever,a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
21875,anthropocentrism anthropocentricity,an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values
21876,anthropogenesis anthropogeny,the evolution or genesis of the human race
21877,anthropoid,any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids
21878,anthropoid ape,person who resembles a nonhuman primate
21879,anthropoid_ape,any tailless ape of the families Pongidae and Hylobatidae
21880,anthropolatry worship_of_man,the worship of human beings
21881,anthropologist,a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
21882,anthropology,the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
21883,anthropology_department department_of_anthropology,the academic department responsible for teaching and research in anthropology
21884,anthropometry,measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities
21885,anthropomorphism theanthropism,the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits
21886,anthropophagy,human cannibalism; the eating of human flesh
21887,anthroposophy,a system of beliefs and practices based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner; it claims to integrate the practical and psychological in child-centered education
21888,anthurium tailflower tail-flower,any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers
21889,anti,a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.); "the antis smelled victory after a long battle"
21890,anti-American,a person who is opposed to the United States and its policies
21891,anti-Catholicism,a religious orientation opposed to Catholicism
21892,anti-G_suit G_suit,pressure suit worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration
21893,anti-Semite Jew-baiter,someone who hates and would persecute Jews
21894,anti-Semitism antisemitism,the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people
21895,anti-TNF_compound,a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints
21896,anti-drug_law,a law forbidding the sale or use of narcotic drugs
21897,anti-dumping_duty,a tariff imposed to prevent dumping
21898,anti-inflammatory anti-inflammatory_drug,a medicine intended to reduce inflammation
21899,anti-racketeering_law Racketeer_Influenced_and_Corrupt_Organizations_Act RICO_Act RICO,law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
21900,anti-submarine_rocket,a shipboard system to fire rockets at submarines
21901,anti-takeover_defense,resistance to or defense against a hostile takeover
21902,anti-virus_program,a computer program that checks a computer for viruses and prevents their spread
21903,anti-war_movement,a campaign against entering or continuing a war
21904,antiaircraft antiaircraft_gun flak flack pom-pom ack-ack ack-ack_gun,artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
21905,antiaircraft_fire,firing at enemy aircraft
21906,antialiasing,(computer graphics) a technique that is used to smooth jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so they appear smoother
21907,antiarrhythmic antiarrhythmic_drug antiarrhythmic_medication,a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
21908,antibacterial antibacterial_drug bactericide,any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
21909,antiballistic_missile ABM,a defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles; "the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks placed limits on the deployment of ABMs"
21910,antibaryon,the antiparticle of a baryon; a hadron with a baryon number of -1
21911,antibiosis,an association between organisms that is harmful to one of them or between organisms and a metabolic product of another
21912,antibiotic antibiotic_drug,a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections; "when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs"
21913,antibody,any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
21914,antic joke prank trick caper put-on,a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
21915,anticatalyst,(chemistry) a substance that retards a chemical reaction or diminishes the activity of a catalyst
21916,anticholinergic anticholinergic_drug,a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
21917,anticholinesterase,a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect
21918,anticipation expectancy,an expectation
21919,anticipation expectancy,something expected (as on the basis of a norm); "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development"
21920,anticipation expectation,anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
21921,anticipator anticipant,one who anticipates
21922,anticipatory_breach constructive_breach,a breach of contract committed prior to the time of required performance
21923,anticlimax,a disappointing decline after a previous rise; "the anticlimax of a brilliant career"
21924,anticlimax bathos,a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
21925,anticoagulant anticoagulant_medication decoagulant,medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
21926,anticoagulation,the administration of an anticoagulant drug to retard coagulation of the blood
21927,anticonvulsant anticonvulsant_drug antiepileptic antiepileptic_drug,a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
21928,anticyclone,(meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern
21929,antidepressant antidepressant_drug,any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
21930,antidiabetic antidiabetic_drug,a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus
21931,antidiarrheal antidiarrheal_drug,a drug used to control or stop diarrhea
21932,antidiuretic antidiuretic_drug,a drug that limits the formation of urine
21933,antidote counterpoison,a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
21934,antiemetic antiemetic_drug,a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting
21935,antiestablishmentarianism antiestablishmentism,the doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment
21936,antifeminist,someone who does not believe in the social or economic or political equality of men and women
21937,antiferromagnetism,magnetic field creates parallel but opposing spins; varies with temperature
21938,antiflatulent,any agent that reduces intestinal gas
21939,antifouling_paint,a paint used to protect against the accumulation of barnacles etc. on underwater surfaces
21940,antifreeze,a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
21941,antifungal antifungal_agent fungicide antimycotic antimycotic_agent,any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
21942,antigen,any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
21943,antigenic_determinant determinant epitope,the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
21944,antigram,an anagram that means the opposite of the original word or phrase; "`restful' is the antigram of `fluster'"
21945,antihemophilic_factor antihaemophilic_factor antihemophilic_globulin antihaemophilic_globulin factor_VIII Hemofil,a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A
21946,antihero,a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine)
21947,antihistamine,a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site
21948,antihypertensive antihypertensive_drug,a drug that reduces high blood pressure
21949,antiknock,any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking
21950,antilepton,the antiparticle of a lepton
21951,antilogarithm antilog,the number of which a given number is the logarithm
21952,antimacassar,a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils
21953,antimalarial antimalarial_drug,a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria
21954,antimatter,matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances
21955,antimeson,the antiparticle of a meson
21956,antimetabolite,an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite
21957,antimony Sb atomic_number_51,a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite
21958,antimuon positive_muon,the antiparticle of a muon; decays to positron and neutrino and antineutrino
21959,antimycin,a crystalline antibiotic active against various fungi
21960,antineoplastic antineoplastic_drug cancer_drug,any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function
21961,antineoplastic_antibiotic,an antibiotic drug used as an antineoplastic in chemotherapy
21962,antineutrino,the antiparticle of a neutrino
21963,antineutron,the antiparticle of a neutron
21964,antinode,(physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system
21965,antinomasia,substitution of a title for a name
21966,antinomian,a follower of the doctrine of antinomianism
21967,antinomianism,the theological doctrine that by faith and God's grace a Christian is freed from all laws (including the moral standards of the culture)
21968,antinomy,a contradiction between two statements that seem equally reasonable
21969,antioxidant,substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
21970,antiparticle,a particle that has the same mass as another particle but has opposite values for its other properties; interaction of a particle and its antiparticle results in annihilation and the production of radiant energy
21971,antipasto,a course of appetizers in an Italian meal
21972,antipathy,the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided; "cats were his greatest antipathy"
21973,antipathy aversion distaste,a feeling of intense dislike
21974,antiperspirant,an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration
21975,antiphon antiphony,a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
21976,antiphonary antiphonal,bound collection of antiphons
21977,antiphony,alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts
21978,antiphrasis,the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)
21979,antipodal antipodal_opposition diametrical_opposition,the relation of opposition along a diameter
21980,antipode,direct opposite; "quiet: an antipode to focused busyness"
21981,antipodes,any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth; "the North Pole and the South Pole are antipodes"
21982,antipope,someone who is elected pope in opposition to another person who is held to be canonically elected; "the antipopes resided in Avignon during the Great Schism"
21983,antiproton,an unstable negatively charged proton; the antiparticle of a proton
21984,antiprotozoal antiprotozoal_drug,a medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoa
21985,antipruritic,a substance that relieves or prevents itching
21986,antipyresis,medication with antipyretics to treat a fever
21987,antipyretic febrifuge,any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
21988,antiquark,the antiparticle of a quark
21989,antiquary antiquarian archaist,an expert or collector of antiquities
21990,antique,any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity
21991,antiquity,an artifact surviving from the past
21992,antiquity,the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
21993,antiredeposition,the process of preventing redeposition
21994,antisepsis asepsis,the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms
21995,antiseptic,a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
21996,antiserum,blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity to a disease
21997,antisocial_personality_disorder sociopathic_personality psychopathic_personality,a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (`psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by `sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now `antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term)
21998,antispasmodic spasmolytic antispasmodic_agent,a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
21999,antistrophe,the section of a choral ode answering a previous strophe in classical Greek drama; the second of two metrically corresponding sections in a poem
22000,antisyphilitic,a drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis
22001,antitauon tau-plus_particle,an antilepton of very great mass
22002,antithesis,exact opposite; "his theory is the antithesis of mine"
22003,antithesis,the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
22004,antitoxin,an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
22005,antitrade_wind antitrade,winds blowing from west to east and lying above the trade winds in the tropics
22006,antitrades,wind in the upper atmosphere blowing above but in the opposite direction from the trade winds
22007,antitrust_case,a legal action brought against parties who are charged with limiting free competition in the market place
22008,antitrust_legislation antitrust_law,law intended to promote free competition in the market place by outlawing monopolies
22009,antitussive,any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing
22010,antitype,a person or thing represented or foreshadowed by an earlier type or symbol; especially a figure or event in the New Testament having a counterpart in the Old Testament; "Aaron and Jesus Christ are the type and antitype for the high priest who made atonement for the sins of the people"
22011,antitype,an opposite or contrasting type
22012,antivenin antivenene,an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal
22013,antiviral antiviral_agent antiviral_drug,any drug that destroys viruses
22014,antler,deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
22015,antler_moth Cerapteryx_graminis,European moth with white antler-like markings on the forewings; the larvae damage pastures and grasslands
22016,antonym opposite_word opposite,a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other; "to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'"
22017,antonymy,the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express opposite meanings
22018,antrum,a natural cavity or hollow in a bone
22019,anuresis anuria,inability to urinate
22020,anus,the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
22021,anvil,a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
22022,anxiety,a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
22023,anxiety anxiousness,(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
22024,anxiety_attack,a sudden acute episode of intense anxiety and feelings of panic
22025,anxiety_disorder,a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom
22026,anxiety_hysteria,a form of hysteria having features of both conversion disorder and anxiety neurosis
22027,anxiety_neurosis,characterized by diffuse anxiety and often somatic manifestations of fear
22028,anxiousness disquiet,a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
22029,any-and-all_bid,a takeover bid where the acquirer offers to buy any and all shares outstanding
22030,ao_dai,the traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back; the tunic is worn over trousers
22031,aorist,a verb tense in some languages (classical Greek and Sanskrit) expressing action (especially past action) without indicating its completion or continuation
22032,aorta,the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
22033,aortic_aneurysm,an aneurysm of the aorta
22034,aortic_arch,the part of the aorta that arches and turns downward
22035,aortic_orifice,the orifice from the lower left chamber of the heart to the aorta
22036,aortic_plexus,a plexus of lymph nodes in the lower portion of the abdominal aorta
22037,aortic_stenosis,abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve
22038,aortic_valve,a semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta; prevents blood from flowing from the aorta back into the heart
22039,aortitis,inflammation of the aorta
22040,aoudad arui audad Barbary_sheep maned_sheep Ammotragus_lervia,wild sheep of northern Africa
22041,apache,a Parisian gangster
22042,apache_dance,a violent fast dance in French vaudeville (an apache is a member of the French underworld)
22043,apache_devil_dance,a ritual dance of the Apache
22044,apadana,the great hall in ancient Persian palaces
22045,apar three-banded_armadillo Tolypeutes_tricinctus,South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates
22046,apartheid,a social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against people who are not Whites; the former official policy in South Africa
22047,apartment flat,a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
22048,apartment_building apartment_house,a building that is divided into apartments
22049,apatetic_coloration,coloring serving as natural camouflage
22050,apathy,an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
22051,apathy indifference numbness spiritlessness,the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
22052,apatite,a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
22053,apatosaur apatosaurus brontosaur brontosaurus thunder_lizard Apatosaurus_excelsus,huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic
22054,ape,any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
22055,ape-man,a person assumed to have been raised by apes
22056,apercu,a short synopsis
22057,aperea wild_cavy Cavia_porcellus,South American cavy; possibly ancestral to the domestic guinea pig
22058,aperitif,alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
22059,aperture,a device that controls amount of light admitted
22060,aperture,a natural opening in something
22061,aperture,an man-made opening; usually small
22062,apery mimicry,the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
22063,apetalous_flower,flower having no petals
22064,apex solar_apex apex_of_the_sun's_way,the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
22065,aphaeresis apheresis,(linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until'
22066,aphagia,loss of the ability to swallow
22067,aphakia,absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)
22068,aphakic,someone afflicted by aphakia; someone lacking the natural lenses of the eyes
22069,aphanite,fine-grained homogeneous rock (such as basalt) containing minerals undetectable by the naked eye
22070,aphasia,inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
22071,aphasic,someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand language
22072,aphelion,apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun
22073,apheresis pheresis,a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by transfusion
22074,aphesis,the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire' for `esquire'
22075,aphid,any of various small plant-sucking insects
22076,aphid_lion aphis_lion,carnivorous larva of lacewing flies
22077,aphonia voicelessness,a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
22078,aphorism apothegm apophthegm,a short pithy instructive saying
22079,aphorist,someone who formulates aphorisms or who repeats aphorisms
22080,aphrodisia,a desire for heterosexual intimacy
22081,aphrodisiac,a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
22082,aphthous_ulcer,a blister on the mucous membranes of the lips or mouth or gastrointestinal tract
22083,apiary bee_house,a shed containing a number of beehives
22084,apical_placentation,where one or few ovules develop at the top of a simple or compound ovary
22085,apishamore,a saddle blanket made of buffalo hide
22086,aplasia,failure of some tissue or organ to develop
22087,aplastic_anemia aplastic_anaemia,anemia characterized by pancytopenia resulting from failure of the bone marrow; can be caused by neoplasm or by toxic exposure
22088,aplite,light-colored and fine-grained granitic rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspars
22089,aplomb assuredness cool poise sang-froid,great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"
22090,apnea,transient cessation of respiration
22091,apoapsis point_of_apoapsis,(astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited
22092,apocalypse,a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
22093,apocope,abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds; "the British get `pud' from `pudding' by apocope"
22094,apocrine_gland,a large sweat gland that produces both a fluid and an apocrine secretion; in human beings located in hairy regions of the body
22095,apodeme,ridge-like ingrowth of the exoskeleton of an arthropod that supports internal organs and provides attachment points for muscles
22096,apodiform_bird,nonpasserine bird having long wings and weak feet; spends much of its time in flight
22097,apoenzyme,a protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme
22098,apogamy,(botany) development of an embryo without fertilization; especially the development in some ferns of a sporophyte from the gametophyte without fertilization
22099,apogee,apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
22100,apogee culmination,a final climactic stage; "their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development"
22101,apojove,apoapsis in orbit around Jupiter
22102,apolemia,large siphonophore of up to 50 ft long
22103,apologetics,the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines
22104,apologist vindicator justifier,a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution; "an apologist for capital punishment"
22105,apology,an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"
22106,apology apologia,a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
22107,apology excuse,a poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"
22108,apomict,a plant that reproduces or is reproduced by apomixis
22109,apomixis,any of several kinds of reproduction without fertilization
22110,apomorphine,a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
22111,aponeurosis,any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones; resemble flattened tendons
22112,apophasis,mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned
22113,apophatism,the religious belief that God cannot be known but is completely `other' and must be described in negative terms (in terms of what God is not)
22114,apophysis,(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra
22115,apophysis,(botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk or seta in certain mosses or on the cone scale of certain conifers
22116,apoptosis programmed_cell_death caspase-mediated_cell_death,a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival
22117,aposelene apolune,apoapsis in orbit around the moon
22118,aposematic_coloration warning_coloration,conspicuous coloration or markings of an animal serving to warn off predators; "a skunk's aposematic coloration"
22119,aposiopesis,breaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations)
22120,apostasy renunciation defection,the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
22121,apostasy tergiversation,the act of abandoning a party for cause
22122,apostle,an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform; "an apostle of revolution"
22123,apostleship,the position of apostle
22124,apostolic_delegate,(Roman Catholic Church) a representative of the Holy See in a country that has no formal diplomatic relations with it
22125,apostrophe,address to an absent or imaginary person
22126,apostrophe,the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word
22127,apothecaries'_unit apothecaries'_weight,any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces
22128,apothecium,a cuplike ascocarp in many lichens and ascomycetous fungi
22129,appalling,an experience that appalls; "is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?"
22130,appanage apanage,a grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family; "bishoprics were received as appanages for the younger sons of great families"
22131,appanage apanage,any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life; "for thousands of years the chair was an appanage of state and dignity rather than an article of ordinary use"
22132,apparatchik,a communist who was a member of the administrative system of a communist party
22133,apparatchik,a humorous but derogatory term for an official of a large organization (especially a political organization); "Democratic apparatchiks"
22134,apparatus,(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"
22135,apparatus setup,equipment designed to serve a specific function
22136,apparel wearing_apparel dress clothes,clothing in general; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress"
22137,apparel_chain,a chain of clothing stores
22138,apparel_industry garment_industry fashion_industry fashion_business rag_trade,makers and sellers of fashionable clothing
22139,apparent_motion motion apparent_movement movement,an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object; "the cinema relies on apparent motion"; "the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement"
22140,apparentness apparency,the property of being apparent
22141,apparition,an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly; "natives were amazed at the apparition of this white stranger"
22142,apparition,the appearance of a ghostlike figure; "I was recalled to the present by the apparition of a frightening specter"
22143,apparition phantom phantasm phantasma fantasm shadow,something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight"
22144,apparition phantom phantasm phantasma fantasm specter spectre,a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"
22145,appeal,(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial; "their appeal was denied in the superior court"
22146,appeal appealingness charm,attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her"
22147,appeal_board appeals_board board_of_appeals,a board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appeals
22148,appearance,a mental representation; "I tried to describe his appearance to the police"
22149,appearance,the act of appearing in public view; "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"; "it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America"
22150,appearance,the event of coming into sight
22151,appearance appearing coming_into_court,formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
22152,appearance show,pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; "they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show"
22153,appearance visual_aspect,outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
22154,appeasement calming,the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
22155,appeaser,someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands; "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile--hoping it will eat him last"--Winston Churchill
22156,appellant plaintiff_in_error,the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
22157,appellate_court appeals_court court_of_appeals,a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies
22158,appellation,a geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine are grown
22159,appellation denomination designation appellative,identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
22160,appendage,a part that is joined to something larger
22161,appendectomy appendicectomy,surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
22162,appendicitis,inflammation of the vermiform appendix
22163,appendicle,a small appendage
22164,appendicular_artery arteria_appendicularis,the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the vermiform appendix
22165,appendicular_skeleton,the part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbs
22166,appendicular_vein vena_appendicularis,a vein that accompanies the appendicular artery and empties into the ileocolic vein
22167,appendicularia,free-swimming tadpole-shaped pelagic tunicate resembling larvae of other tunicates
22168,appendix,supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
22169,appendix vermiform_appendix vermiform_process cecal_appendage,a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
22170,apperception,the process whereby perceived qualities of an object are related to past experience
22171,appetite appetency appetence,a feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks
22172,appetizer appetiser starter,food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
22173,appetizingness appetisingness,the property of stimulating the appetite
22174,applause hand_clapping clapping,a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
22175,apple,fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
22176,apple orchard_apple_tree Malus_pumila,native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits
22177,apple_aphid green_apple_aphid Aphis_pomi,bright green aphid; feeds on and causes curling of apple leaves
22178,apple_blight apple_canker,a disease of apple trees
22179,apple_butter,thick dark spicy puree of apples
22180,apple_dumpling,apples wrapped in pastry and baked
22181,apple_fritter,fritter containing sliced apple
22182,apple_geranium nutmeg_geranium Pelargonium_odoratissimum,geranium with round fragrant leaves and small white flowers
22183,apple_jelly,jelly made from apple juice
22184,apple_juice,the juice of apples
22185,apple_maggot railroad_worm Rhagoletis_pomonella,larvae bore into and feed on apples
22186,apple_mint applemint Mentha_rotundifolia Mentha_suaveolens,mint with apple-scented stems of southern and western Europe; naturalized in United States
22187,apple_of_Peru shoo_fly Nicandra_physaloides,coarse South American herb grown for its blue-and-white flowers followed by a bladderlike fruit enclosing a dry berry
22188,apple_of_discord,(classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War
22189,apple_orchard,a grove of apple trees
22190,apple_pie,pie (with a top crust) containing sliced apples and sugar
22191,apple_polisher bootlicker fawner groveller groveler truckler,someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect
22192,apple_rust cedar-apple_rust Gymnosporangium_juniperi-virginianae,rust fungus causing rust spots on apples and pears etc
22193,apple_tart,a small open pie filled with sliced apples and sugar
22194,apple_tart,a tart filled with sliced apples and sugar
22195,apple_tree,any tree of the genus Malus especially those bearing firm rounded edible fruits
22196,apple_turnover,turnover with an apple filling
22197,applecart,a handcart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street
22198,applecart,the planning that is disrupted when someone `upsets the applecart'
22199,applejack,distilled from hard cider
22200,applesauce apple_sauce,puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced
22201,applesauce_cake,moist spicy cake containing applesauce
22202,applet,a Java application; an application program that uses the client's web browser to provide a user interface
22203,applewood,wood of any of various apple trees of the genus Malus
22204,appliance,durable goods for home or office use
22205,appliance contraption contrivance convenience gadget gizmo gismo widget,a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
22206,applicability pertinence pertinency,relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
22207,applicant applier,a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
22208,application,a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications"
22209,application,the action of putting something into operation; "the application of maximum thrust"; "massage has far-reaching medical applications"; "the application of indexes to tables of data"
22210,application application_program applications_programme,a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word processing applications"
22211,application coating covering,the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint"
22212,application diligence,a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application"
22213,application practical_application,the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose; "he advocated the application of statistics to the problem"; "a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis"
22214,application-oriented_language problem-oriented_language,a language whose statements resemble terminology of the user
22215,application_form,a form to use when making an application
22216,applicator applier,a device for applying a substance
22217,applied_mathematics applied_math,the branches of mathematics that are involved in the study of the physical or biological or sociological world
22218,applied_psychology industrial_psychology,any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc.
22219,applique,a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
22220,appointee,an official who is appointed
22221,appointee appointment,a person who is appointed to a job or position
22222,appointment,(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment; "she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment"
22223,appointment,the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed; "he applied for an appointment in the treasury"
22224,appointment assignment designation naming,the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"
22225,appointment fitting,(usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
22226,appointment_book appointment_calendar,a book containing a calendar and space to keep a record of appointments
22227,apposition,(biology) growth in the thickness of a cell wall by the deposit of successive layers of material
22228,apposition,a grammatical relation between a word and a noun phrase that follows; "`Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer' is an example of apposition"
22229,appraisal,an expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something
22230,appraisal assessment,the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
22231,appraisal estimate estimation,a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
22232,appraiser authenticator,one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity
22233,appraiser valuator,one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
22234,appreciation,an expression of gratitude; "he expressed his appreciation in a short note"
22235,appreciation,an increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"
22236,appreciation grasp hold,understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
22237,appreciator,a person who is fully aware of something and understands it; "he is not an appreciator of our dilemma"
22238,apprehender,a person who seizes or arrests (especially a person who seizes or arrests in the name of justice)
22239,apprehension apprehensiveness dread,fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"
22240,apprehension arrest catch collar pinch taking_into_custody,the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
22241,apprehension misgiving,painful expectation
22242,apprentice learner prentice,works for an expert to learn a trade
22243,apprenticeship,the position of apprentice
22244,appro,an informal British abbreviation of approval; "he accepted it on appro"
22245,approach,a close approximation; "the nearest approach to genius"
22246,approach approach_shot,a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green; "he lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green"
22247,approach approaching,the event of one object coming closer to another
22248,approach approaching coming,the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"
22249,approach approaching coming,the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; "the approach of winter"
22250,approach attack plan_of_attack,ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided"
22251,approach_path approach glide_path glide_slope,the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
22252,approach_trench communication_trench,a trench that provides protected passage between the rear and front lines of a defensive position
22253,approachability accessibility,the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
22254,approbation,official approval
22255,approbation,official recognition or approval
22256,appropriateness,the quality of being specially suitable
22257,appropriateness rightness,appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
22258,appropriation,a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner; "the necessary funds were obtained by the government's appropriation of the company's operating unit"; "a person's appropriation of property belonging to another is dishonest"
22259,appropriation,money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
22260,appropriation_bill,a legislative act proposing to authorize the expenditure of public funds for a specified purpose
22261,appropriator,someone who takes for his or her own use (especially without permission)
22262,approval,a feeling of liking something or someone good; "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"
22263,approval commendation,a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
22264,approval favorable_reception favourable_reception,acceptance as satisfactory; "he bought it on approval"
22265,approver,an authority with power to approve
22266,approximate_range ballpark,near to the scope or range of something; "his answer wasn't even in the right ballpark"
22267,approximation,an imprecise or incomplete account; "newspapers gave only an approximation of the actual events"
22268,approximation,the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
22269,approximation bringing_close_together,the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
22270,apraxia,inability to make purposeful movements
22271,apricot,downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach
22272,apricot apricot_tree,Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
22273,apricot_bar,fruit bar containing apricot jam
22274,apricot_sauce,for Chinese dishes: apricot preserves and chutney
22275,apron,(golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green
22276,apron,a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
22277,apron,a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used
22278,apron_string,(usually used in the plural) a cord used to tie an apron at the waist
22279,apse apsis,a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
22280,aptitude,inherent ability
22281,aptness appositeness,appropriateness for the occasion; "the phrase had considerable aptness"
22282,aptness propensity,a disposition to behave in a certain way; "the aptness of iron to rust"; "the propensity of disease to spread"
22283,aqua_regia nitrohydrochloric_acid,a yellow fuming corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that dissolves metals (including gold)
22284,aqua_vitae ardent_spirits,strong distilled liquor or brandy
22285,aquaculture,rearing aquatic animals or cultivating aquatic plants for food
22286,aqualung Aqua-Lung scuba,a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
22287,aquamarine,a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
22288,aquanaut oceanaut,a skilled worker who can live in underwater installations and participate in scientific research
22289,aquaphobia,a morbid fear of drowning
22290,aquaplane,a board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the water
22291,aquarium fish_tank marine_museum,a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
22292,aquatic,a plant that lives in or on water
22293,aquatic_bird,wading and swimming and diving birds of either fresh or salt water
22294,aquatic_fern water_fern,ferns that grow in water
22295,aquatic_mammal,whales and dolphins; manatees and dugongs; walruses; seals
22296,aquatic_plant water_plant hydrophyte hydrophytic_plant,a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth
22297,aquatic_vertebrate,animal living wholly or chiefly in or on water
22298,aquatint,a method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color
22299,aquatint,an etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color
22300,aquavit akvavit,Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds
22301,aqueduct,a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
22302,aqueous_humor aqueous_humour,the limpid fluid within the eyeball between the cornea and the lens
22303,aqueous_solution,a solution in water
22304,aquifer,underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
22305,arabesque,an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
22306,arabesque,position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
22307,arability,the quality of land that is appropriate for cultivation
22308,arachnid arachnoid,air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
22309,arachnoid arachnoid_membrane,the middle of the 3 meninges
22310,arachnophobia,a morbid fear of spiders
22311,aragonite,a mineral form of crystalline calcium carbonate; dimorphic with calcite
22312,aralia,any of various plants of the genus Aralia; often aromatic plants having compound leaves and small umbellate flowers
22313,arame,an edible seaweed with a mild flavor
22314,arariba Centrolobium_robustum,Brazilian tree with handsomely marked wood
22315,araroba Goa_powder chrysarobin,a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases
22316,araucaria,any of several tall South American or Australian trees with large cones and edible seeds
22317,arbiter arbitrator umpire,someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue; "the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature"; "the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants"; "an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case"
22318,arbiter supreme_authority,someone with the power to settle matters at will; "she was the final arbiter on all matters of fashion"
22319,arbitrage,a kind of hedged investment meant to capture slight differences in price; when there is a difference in the price of something on two different markets the arbitrageur simultaneously buys at the lower price and sells at the higher price
22320,arbitrageur arbitrager arb,someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential)
22321,arbitration,(law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management)
22322,arbitration arbitrament arbitrement,the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment; "they submitted their disagreement to arbitration"
22323,arbitration_clause,a clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contract
22324,arbor,tree (as opposed to shrub)
22325,arbor arbour bower pergola,a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park"
22326,arboreal_salamander Aneides_lugubris,yellow-spotted brown salamander of California woodlands
22327,arborescent_plant,having the shape or characteristics of a tree
22328,arboretum botanical_garden,a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
22329,arboriculture tree_farming,the tending of and caring for trees
22330,arborolatry tree-worship,the worship of trees
22331,arborvitae,any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis
22332,arbovirus arborvirus,a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis
22333,arbutus,any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
22334,arc,a continuous portion of a circle
22335,arc_cosecant arccosecant inverse_cosecant,the angle that has a cosecant equal to a given number
22336,arc_cosine arccosine arccos inverse_cosine,the inverse function of the cosine; the angle that has a cosine equal to a given number
22337,arc_cotangent arccotangent inverse_cotangent,the inverse function of the cotangent; the angle that has a cotangent equal to a given number
22338,arc_lamp arc_light,a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes
22339,arc_secant arcsecant arcsec inverse_secant,the inverse function of the secant; the angle that has a secant equal to a given number
22340,arc_sine arcsine arcsin inverse_sine,the inverse function of the sine; the angle that has a sine equal to a given number
22341,arc_tangent arctangent arctan inverse_tangent,the inverse function of the tangent; the angle that has a tangent equal to a given number
22342,arcade,a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
22343,arcade colonnade,a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
22344,arcella,an amoeba-like protozoan with a chitinous shell resembling an umbrella
22345,arch,(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
22346,arch,a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
22347,arch,a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
22348,arch archway,a passageway under a curved masonry construction; "they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory"
22349,arch_support,a support for the arch of the foot
22350,archaebacteria archaebacterium archaeobacteria archeobacteria,considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae
22351,archaeopteryx archeopteryx Archaeopteryx_lithographica,extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds
22352,archaeornis,extinct primitive toothed bird with a long feathered tail and three free clawed digits on each wing
22353,archaism archaicism,the use of an archaic expression
22354,archaist,a person who archaizes
22355,archangel,an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy
22356,archbishop,a bishop of highest rank
22357,archbishopric,the territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop
22358,archdeacon,(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
22359,archdeaconry,the territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon
22360,archdiocese,the diocese of an archbishop
22361,archduchess,a wife or widow of an archduke or a princess of the former ruling house of Austria
22362,archduchy,the domain controlled by an archduke or archduchess
22363,archduke,a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
22364,archegonium,a female sex organ occurring in mosses, ferns, and most gymnosperms
22365,archenteron,central cavity of the gastrula; becomes the intestinal or digestive cavity
22366,archeological_remains remains,a relic that has been excavated from the soil
22367,archeologist archaeologist,an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
22368,archeology archaeology,the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
22369,archer bowman,a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
22370,archerfish Toxotes_jaculatrix,any of several small freshwater fishes that catch insects by squirting water at them and knocking them into the water; found in Indonesia and Australia
22371,archery,the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
22372,archespore archesporium,primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops
22373,archiannelid,small primitive marine worm lacking external segmentation and resembling polychaete larvae
22374,archidiaconate,office or position of an archdeacon
22375,archil orchil,any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil
22376,archine,a Russian unit of length (71 cm)
22377,archipallium paleocortex,the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
22378,archipelago,a group of many islands in a large body of water
22379,architect designer,someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
22380,architectonics tectonics,the science of architecture
22381,architectural_engineering,the branch of engineering that deals with the construction of buildings (as distinguished from architecture as a design art)
22382,architectural_ornament,(architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
22383,architectural_style style_of_architecture type_of_architecture,architecture as a kind of art form
22384,architecture,an architectural product or work
22385,architecture,the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use"
22386,architecture,the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
22387,architeuthis giant_squid,largest mollusk known about but never seen (to 60 feet long)
22388,architrave,the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the capitals of the columns
22389,architrave,the molding around a door or window
22390,archive,a depository containing historical records and documents
22391,archives,collection of records especially about an institution
22392,archivist,a person in charge of collecting and cataloguing archives
22393,archosaur archosaurian archosaurian_reptile,extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts
22394,archpriest hierarch high_priest prelate primate,a senior clergyman and dignitary
22395,arctic galosh golosh rubber gumshoe,a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
22396,arctic_willow Salix_arctica,low creeping shrub of Arctic Europe and America
22397,arctiid arctiid_moth,stout-bodied broad-winged moth with conspicuously striped or spotted wings; larvae are hairy caterpillars
22398,arcuate_artery arteria_arcuata,curved artery in the foot
22399,arcuate_artery_of_the_kidney,curved arteries of the kidney
22400,arcuate_vein_of_the_kidney vena_arcuata_renis,veins that receive blood from interlobular veins of kidney and rectal venules
22401,arcus arcus_senilis,a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea
22402,ardeb,a unit of dry measure used in Egypt
22403,ardor ardour,intense feeling of love
22404,ardor ardour elan zeal,a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"
22405,ardor ardour fervor fervour fervency fire fervidness,feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"
22406,arduousness strenuousness,extreme effortfulness
22407,are ar,a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
22408,area,a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"
22409,area,a subject of study; "it was his area of specialization"; "areas of interest include..."
22410,area country,a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"
22411,area expanse surface_area,the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"
22412,area region,a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region"
22413,area_code,a number usually of 3 digits assigned to a telephone area as in the United States and Canada
22414,area_of_cardiac_dullness,a triangular area of the front of the chest (determined by percussion); corresponds to the part of the heart not covered by the lungs
22415,area_unit square_measure,a system of units used to measure areas
22416,areaway,a passageway between buildings or giving access to a basement
22417,areca,any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts
22418,areflexia,absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage
22419,arena,the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand
22420,arena scene_of_action,a playing field where sports events take place
22421,arena_theater theater_in_the_round,a theater arranged with seats around at least three sides of the stage
22422,arenaceous_rock,a sedimentary rock composed of sand
22423,arenavirus,animal viruses belonging to the family Arenaviridae
22424,areola,small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing
22425,areola ring_of_color,small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite
22426,areolar_tissue,fibrous connective tissue with the fibers arranged in a mesh or net
22427,arete,a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
22428,arethusa,any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers
22429,argali argal Ovis_ammon,wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia
22430,argent,a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance
22431,argentine,any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
22432,argentinosaur,huge herbivorous dinosaur of Cretaceous found in Argentina
22433,argentite,a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)
22434,argil,a white clay (especially a white clay used by potters)
22435,argillaceous_rock,a sedimentary rock formed from clay deposits
22436,argillite,a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages
22437,arginine,a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa
22438,argon Ar atomic_number_18,a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
22439,argonaut,someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
22440,argosy,one or more large merchant ships
22441,argument,a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
22442,argument argumentation debate,a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"
22443,argument literary_argument,a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie; "the editor added the argument to the poem"
22444,argument parameter,(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
22445,argument statement,a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"
22446,argumentation logical_argument argument line_of_reasoning line,a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"
22447,argus argus_pheasant,large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant
22448,argy-bargy argle-bargle,a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument
22449,argyle argyll,a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland
22450,argyle argyll,a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design (usually used in the plural)
22451,argyll argyle,a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
22452,argyrodite,a rare steel-grey mineral consisting of silver and germanium and sulfur
22453,aria,an elaborate song for solo voice
22454,arianist,an adherent of Arianism (the belief that Jesus Christ was not truly God)
22455,aridity aridness thirstiness,a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
22456,arietta short_aria,a short aria
22457,aril,fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelops the seed
22458,arioso,(music) a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria
22459,arista,bristlelike process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies
22460,aristocrat blue_blood patrician,a member of the aristocracy
22461,arithmancy,divination by means of numbers
22462,arithmetic,the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
22463,arithmetic_mean first_moment expectation expected_value,the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
22464,arithmetic_operation,a mathematical operation involving numbers
22465,arithmetic_progression,(mathematics) a progression in which a constant is added to each term in order to obtain the next term; "1-4-7-10-13- is the start of an arithmetic progression"
22466,arithmetician,someone who specializes in arithmetic
22467,arity,the number of arguments that a function can take
22468,ark,a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood
22469,ark_shell,marine bivalve mollusk having a heavy toothed shell with a deep boat-like inner surface
22470,arm,a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
22471,arm,the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
22472,arm branch limb,any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer"
22473,arm's_length,a distance sufficient to exclude intimacy
22474,arm-twisting,persuasion by the use of direct personal pressure; "some gentle arm-twisting produced the desired result"; "no amount of arm-twisting will get me to agree"
22475,arm_bone,a bone in the arm
22476,arm_exercise,exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles
22477,arm_guard arm_pad,a pad worn by football players and hockey goalkeepers
22478,armada,a large fleet
22479,armadillo,burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
22480,armament,weaponry used by military or naval force
22481,armamentarium,the collection of equipment and methods used in the practice of medicine
22482,armature,coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
22483,armband,a band worn around the upper arm
22484,armband,worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning
22485,armchair,chair with a support on each side for arms
22486,armchair_liberal,a person of liberal ideals who takes no action to realize them
22487,armed_forces_censorship,military censorship of personal communications to or from persons in the armed forces
22488,armed_robbery heist holdup stickup,robbery at gunpoint
22489,armet,a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard
22490,armful,the quantity that can be contained in the arms
22491,armhole,a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached
22492,armiger,a nobleman entitled to bear heraldic arms
22493,armiger armor-bearer,a squire carrying the armor of a knight
22494,armilla,(archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm
22495,armillary_sphere armilla,a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars
22496,arming armament equipping,the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
22497,armistice cease-fire truce,a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
22498,armlet arm_band,a band worn around the arm for decoration
22499,armoire,a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
22500,armor armour,a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
22501,armor armour,protective covering made of metal and used in combat
22502,armor armour,tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant
22503,armor_plate armour_plate armor_plating plate_armor plate_armour,specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
22504,armored_car armoured_car,a military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor (and usually a machine gun)
22505,armored_car armoured_car,an armor-plated truck with strong doors and locks used to transport money or valuables; "the paintings were delivered to the museum in an air-conditioned armored car"
22506,armored_catfish,South American catfish having the body covered with bony plates
22507,armored_dinosaur,dinosaurs having bony armour
22508,armored_personnel_carrier armoured_personnel_carrier APC,(military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry
22509,armored_scale,insect having a firm covering of wax especially in the female
22510,armored_searobin armored_sea_robin Peristedion_miniatum,sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on the chin; found mostly on the continental slope
22511,armored_vehicle armoured_vehicle,a vehicle that is protected by armor plate
22512,armorer armourer,a manufacturer of firearms
22513,armorer armourer,a worker skilled in making armor or arms; "a sword made by a famous English armorer"
22514,armorer armourer artificer,an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.
22515,armory armoury arsenal,a place where arms are manufactured
22516,armory armoury inventory,a collection of resources; "he dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer"
22517,armpit axilla axillary_cavity axillary_fossa,the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water"
22518,armrest,a support for the arm
22519,arms_control,a limitation on the size and armament of the armed forces of a country
22520,arms_deal,a deal to provide military arms
22521,arms_manufacturer,someone who manufactures arms and munitions
22522,arms_race,a competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments
22523,army,a large number of people united for some specific purpose
22524,army regular_army ground_forces,a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
22525,army_ant driver_ant legionary_ant,tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects
22526,army_attache,a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in an army
22527,army_base,a large base of operations for an army
22528,army_brat,the child of a career officer of the United States Army
22529,army_cutworm Chorizagrotis_auxiliaris,larvae (of a noctuid moth) that travel in large groups and destroy grains and alfalfa in the midwestern states
22530,army_engineer military_engineer,a member of the military who is trained in engineering and construction work
22531,army_officer,an officer in the armed forces; "he's a retired army officer"
22532,army_unit,a military unit that is part of an army
22533,armyworm,larva of fungus gnat that feed on cereals and other grains; they march in large companies in regular order when the food is exhausted
22534,armyworm Pseudaletia_unipuncta,moth whose destructive larvae travel in multitudes
22535,armyworm army_worm Pseudaletia_unipuncta,noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain
22536,arnica,an ointment used in treating bruises
22537,arnica,any of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica
22538,arnica,used especially in treating bruises
22539,aroeira_blanca Schinus_chichita,small resinous tree or shrub of Brazil
22540,aroma fragrance perfume scent,a distinctive odor that is pleasant
22541,aromatherapy,the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage
22542,aromatic_aster,a variety of aster
22543,aromatic_compound,a hydrocarbon containing one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of compounds
22544,aromatic_hydrocarbon,a hydrocarbon that contains one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of organic compounds
22545,arousal,a state of heightened physiological activity
22546,arousal,awakening from sleep
22547,arousal rousing,the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
22548,arpeggio,a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously
22549,arpent,a former French unit of area; equal approximately to an acre
22550,arquebus harquebus hackbut hagbut,an obsolete firearm with a long barrel
22551,arrack arak,any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
22552,arraignment,a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
22553,arrangement,an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging; "a flower arrangement"
22554,arrangement arranging transcription,the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
22555,arrangement organization organisation system,an organized structure for arranging or classifying; "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification"
22556,arranger adapter transcriber,a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
22557,array,an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics
22558,array,an impressive display; "it was a bewildering array of books"; "his tools were in an orderly array on the basement wall"
22559,array,an orderly arrangement; "an array of troops in battle order"
22560,array raiment regalia,especially fine or decorative clothing
22561,arrears,an unpaid overdue debt
22562,arrears,the state of being behind in payments; "an account in arrears"
22563,arrest check halt hitch stay stop stoppage,the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"
22564,arrested_development fixation infantile_fixation regression,an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
22565,arrester arrester_hook,a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
22566,arrival,the act of arriving at a certain place; "they awaited her arrival"
22567,arrival arriver comer,someone who arrives (or has arrived)
22568,arrival reaching,accomplishment of an objective
22569,arrival_gate,gate where passengers disembark
22570,arrival_time time_of_arrival,the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination
22571,arroba,a liquid measure (with different values) used in some Spanish speaking countries
22572,arroba,a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries
22573,arrogance haughtiness hauteur high-handedness lordliness,overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
22574,arrogator,a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess
22575,arrow,a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
22576,arrow pointer,a mark to indicate a direction or relation
22577,arrow_arum,an aquatic plant of the genus Peltandra; North America
22578,arrow_grass Triglochin_maritima,tufted perennial found in shallow water or marshland; sometimes poisons livestock
22579,arrow_leaved_aster,a variety of aster
22580,arrow_wood Viburnum_recognitum,closely related to southern arrow wood; grows in the eastern United States from Maine to Ohio and Georgia
22581,arrow_wood southern_arrow_wood Viburnum_dentatum,deciduous shrub of eastern North America having blue-black berries and tough pliant wood formerly used to make arrows
22582,arrowhead,the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow
22583,arrowleaf_groundsel Senecio_triangularis,perennial with sharply toothed triangular leaves on leafy stems bearing a cluster of yellow flower heads; moist places in mountains of western North America
22584,arrowroot,a nutritive starch obtained from the root of the arrowroot plant
22585,arrowroot American_arrowroot obedience_plant Maranta_arundinaceae,white-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starch
22586,arrowsmith,a maker of arrows
22587,arrowworm chaetognath,any worm of the Chaetognatha; transparent marine worm with horizontal lateral and caudal fins and a row of movable curved spines at each side of the mouth
22588,arroyo,a stream or brook
22589,arroyo_willow Salix_lasiolepis,shrubby willow of the western United States
22590,arroz_con_pollo,rice and chicken cooked together Spanish style; highly seasoned especially with saffron
22591,arse arsehole asshole bunghole,vulgar slang for anus
22592,arsenal armory armoury,a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
22593,arsenal armory armoury,all the weapons and equipment that a country has
22594,arsenate,a salt or ester of arsenic acid
22595,arsenic As atomic_number_33,a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar
22596,arsenic arsenic_trioxide arsenous_anhydride arsenous_oxide white_arsenic ratsbane,a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
22597,arsenic_acid,an acid formed from arsenic pentoxide
22598,arsenical,a pesticide or drug containing arsenic
22599,arsenide,a compound of arsenic with a more positive element
22600,arsenopyrite mispickel,a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic
22601,arsine,a poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare
22602,arson incendiarism fire-raising,malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for arson is fire-raising"
22603,arsonist incendiary firebug,a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
22604,art artistic_creation artistic_production,the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"
22605,art artistry prowess,a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art"
22606,art fine_art,the products of human creativity; works of art collectively; "an art exhibition"; "a collection of fine art"
22607,art_class,a class in which you learn to draw or paint
22608,art_collection,a collection of art works
22609,art_critic,a critic of paintings
22610,art_dealer,a dealer in works of art requiring esthetic evaluation
22611,art_department,the academic department responsible for teaching art and art appreciation
22612,art_director,the director in charge of the artistic features of a theatrical production (costumes and scenery and lighting)
22613,art_editor,an editor who is responsible for illustrations and layouts in printed matter
22614,art_exhibition,an exhibition of art objects (paintings or statues)
22615,art_form,(architecture) a form of artistic expression (such as writing or painting or architecture)
22616,art_historian,a historian of art
22617,art_history,the academic discipline that studies the development of painting and sculpture
22618,art_nouveau,a French school of art and architecture popular in the 1890s; characterized by stylized natural forms and sinuous outlines of such objects as leaves and vines and flowers
22619,art_paper,a high-quality paper (usually having a filler of china clay)
22620,art_school,a school specializing in art
22621,art_student,someone studying to be an artist
22622,art_teacher,someone who teaches art
22623,artemisia,any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage
22624,arterial_blood,blood found in arteries; "except for the pulmonary artery the arterial blood is rich in oxygen"
22625,arterial_blood_gases,measurement of the pH level and the oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations in arterial blood; important in diagnosis of many respiratory diseases
22626,arterial_plaque,a fatty deposit inside an arterial wall; characteristic of atherosclerosis
22627,arterial_pressure,the pressure of the circulating blood on the arteries; "arterial pressure is the product of cardiac output and vascular resistance"
22628,arterial_road,a major or main route
22629,arteriectasis arteriectasia,an abnormal distension of an artery
22630,arteriogram,an X ray of an artery filled with a contrast medium
22631,arteriography,roentgenographic examination of arteries
22632,arteriole arteriola capillary_artery,one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries
22633,arteriolosclerosis,sclerosis of the arterioles
22634,arteriosclerosis arterial_sclerosis hardening_of_the_arteries induration_of_the_arteries coronary-artery_disease,sclerosis of the arterial walls
22635,arteriosclerosis_obliterans,a stage of arteriosclerosis involving closure of blood vessels
22636,arteritis,inflammation of an artery
22637,artery,a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic
22638,artery arteria arterial_blood_vessel,a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
22639,artery_of_the_penis_bulb arteria_bulbi_penis,a branch of the internal pudendal artery of males that supplies the bulb of the penis
22640,artery_of_the_vestibule_bulb arteria_bulbi_vestibuli,a branch of the internal pudendal artery in females that supplies the bulb of the vestibule
22641,artesian_well,a well drilled through impermeable strata into strata that receive water from a higher altitude so there is pressure to force the water to flow upward
22642,artfulness,the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage
22643,arthralgia,pain in a joint or joints
22644,arthritic,a person afflicted with arthritis; "the hands of an elderly arthritic"
22645,arthritis,inflammation of a joint or joints
22646,arthrocentesis,removal of fluid from a joint by centesis
22647,arthrodesis,the surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion
22648,arthrogram,an X ray of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium
22649,arthrography,roentgenographic examination of a joint after injection of radiopaque contrast medium; produces an arthrogram
22650,arthromere,any of the segments in the body of a jointed animal like an arthropod
22651,arthropathy,a pathology or abnormality of a joint
22652,arthroplasty,surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint
22653,arthropod,invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
22654,arthropod_family,any of the arthropods
22655,arthropod_genus,a genus of arthropods
22656,arthroscope,a type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examination
22657,arthroscopy,a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision
22658,arthrospore,a body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore; produced by some bacteria
22659,arthrospore,one of a string of thick walled vegetative resting cells formed by some algae and fungi
22660,artichoke globe_artichoke,a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
22661,artichoke globe_artichoke artichoke_plant Cynara_scolymus,Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
22662,artichoke_heart,the tender fleshy center of the immature artichoke flower
22663,article,(grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase
22664,article,nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
22665,article,one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing"
22666,article clause,a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
22667,article_of_commerce,an article that is offered for sale
22668,article_of_faith credendum,(Christianity) any of the sections into which a creed or other statement of doctrine is divided
22669,articles_of_agreement shipping_articles,a contract between crew and captain of a ship
22670,articles_of_incorporation,a legal document that creates a corporation; it is filed with a state by the founders of a corporation and is governed by the laws of the state
22671,articular_muscle,a muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint
22672,articulated_ladder,a ladder consisting of segments (usually four) that are held together by joints that can lock in place
22673,articulation,the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible
22674,articulation,the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
22675,articulation join joint juncture junction,the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
22676,articulation voice,expressing in coherent verbal form; "the articulation of my feelings"; "I gave voice to my feelings"
22677,articulator,a movable speech organ
22678,articulator,someone who pronounces words
22679,articulatory_system,the system of joints in the body
22680,artifact artefact,a man-made object taken as a whole
22681,artificial_blood,a liquid that can carry large amounts of oxygen and can serve as a temporary substitute for blood
22682,artificial_flower,a handmade imitation of a blossom
22683,artificial_heart,a pump that replaces the natural heart
22684,artificial_horizon gyro_horizon flight_indicator,a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot
22685,artificial_insemination AI,the introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse
22686,artificial_intelligence AI,the branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively; "workers in AI hope to imitate or duplicate intelligence in computers and robots"
22687,artificial_joint,a metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint (possibly elbow or wrist but usually hip or knee)
22688,artificial_kidney hemodialyzer,a machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient's body
22689,artificial_language,a language that is deliberately created for a specific purpose
22690,artificial_respiration,an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially
22691,artificial_skin,a synthetic covering with two layers used experimentally to treat burn victims
22692,artificiality,the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally
22693,artillery artillery_unit,an army unit that uses big guns
22694,artillery heavy_weapon gun ordnance,large but transportable armament
22695,artillery_fire cannon_fire,fire delivered by artillery
22696,artillery_plant Pilea_microphylla,tropical American stingless nettle that discharges its pollen explosively
22697,artillery_shell,a shell fired by artillery
22698,artilleryman cannoneer gunner machine_gunner,a serviceman in the artillery
22699,artisan's_lien,lien permitting an artisan to retain possession of a piece of work until has been paid for
22700,artist creative_person,a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
22701,artist's_loft,a factory loft that has been converted into an artist's workroom and living area
22702,artist's_model sitter,a person who poses for a painter or sculptor
22703,artist's_workroom atelier,a studio especially for an artist or designer
22704,artiste,a public performer (a dancer or singer)
22705,artistic_movement art_movement,a group of artists who agree on general principles
22706,artistic_style idiom,the style of a particular artist or school or movement; "an imaginative orchestral idiom"
22707,artlessness,ingenuousness by virtue of being free from artful deceit
22708,artlessness innocence ingenuousness naturalness,the quality of innocent naivete
22709,arts_and_crafts,the arts of decorative design and handicraft; "they sponsored arts and crafts in order to encourage craftsmanship in an age of mass production"
22710,artwork art graphics nontextual_matter,photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"
22711,arum,starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root
22712,arum aroid,any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
22713,arytenoid arytaenoid arytenoid_cartilage,either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached
22714,asafetida asafoetida,the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic
22715,asana,(Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga)
22716,asarabacca Asarum_europaeum,thick creeping evergreen herb of western Europe
22717,asbestos,a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
22718,asbestos_abatement,the removal of asbestos from a public building
22719,asbestosis,lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
22720,ascariasis,infestation of the human intestine with Ascaris roundworms
22721,ascendant ascendent,position or state of being dominant or in control; "that idea was in the ascendant"
22722,ascender,(printing) the part of tall lowercase letters that extends above the other lowercase letters
22723,ascender,a lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters
22724,ascender,someone who ascends
22725,ascending_aorta,the ascending part of the aorta as it emerges from the left ventricle
22726,ascending_artery arteria_ascendens,the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the ascending colon
22727,ascending_colon,the part of the large intestine that ascends from the cecum to the transverse colon
22728,ascending_node,the point at which an orbit crosses the ecliptic plane going north
22729,ascension,(astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
22730,ascent acclivity rise raise climb upgrade,an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"
22731,asceticism,the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
22732,asceticism ascesis,rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
22733,ascidian,minute sedentary marine invertebrate having a saclike body with siphons through which water enters and leaves
22734,ascidian_tadpole,free-swimming larva of ascidians; they have a tail like a tadpole that contains the notochord
22735,ascites,accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
22736,asclepiad,any plant of the family Asclepiadaceae
22737,ascocarp,mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus
22738,ascolichen,a lichen in which the fungus component is an ascomycete
22739,ascoma,an ascocarp having the spore-bearing layer of cells (the hymenium) on a broad disklike receptacle
22740,ascomycete ascomycetous_fungus,any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus
22741,ascospore,sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus
22742,ascot,a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
22743,ascus,saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes
22744,asepsis antisepsis sterility sterileness,(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
22745,asexual_reproduction agamogenesis,reproduction without the fusion of gametes
22746,asexuality sexlessness,having no evident sex or sex organs
22747,ash,strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees; used for furniture and tool handles and sporting goods such as baseball bats
22748,ash,the residue that remains when something is burned
22749,ash ash_tree,any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus
22750,ash-key,winged seed of the ash tree
22751,ash-pan,a receptacle fitted beneath the grate in which ashes collect and are removed
22752,ash_grey ash_gray silver silver_grey silver_gray,a light shade of grey
22753,ashcake ash_cake corn_tash,corn bread wrapped in cabbage leaves and baked in hot ashes (southern)
22754,ashcan trash_can garbage_can wastebin ash_bin ash-bin ashbin dustbin trash_barrel trash_bin,a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
22755,ashlar,a rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes
22756,ashram,(India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus
22757,ashram,a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram
22758,ashtray,a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
22759,aside,a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
22760,asininity,the quality of being asinine; stupidity combined with stubbornness
22761,asking_price selling_price,the price at which something is offered for sale
22762,asp Egyptian_cobra Naja_haje,cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
22763,asp asp_viper Vipera_aspis,of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
22764,asparaginase Elspar,antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia
22765,asparagine,a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)
22766,asparagus,edible young shoots of the asparagus plant
22767,asparagus edible_asparagus Asparagus_officinales,plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
22768,asparagus_bean yard-long_bean Vigna_unguiculata_sesquipedalis Vigna_sesquipedalis,South American bean having very long succulent pods
22769,asparagus_bed,a bed in which asparagus is growing
22770,asparagus_fern Asparagus_setaceous Asparagus_plumosus,a fernlike plant native to South Africa
22771,aspartame,an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid; used as a calorie-free sweetener
22772,aspartic_acid,a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and occurring naturally in sugar beets and sugar cane
22773,aspect,a characteristic to be considered
22774,aspect,the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
22775,aspect facet,a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question"
22776,aspect_ratio,the ratio of the width to the height of a tv picture
22777,aspen,any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
22778,asper,20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey
22779,aspergill aspersorium,a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water
22780,aspergillosis,an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs
22781,aspergillosis,disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs
22782,aspergillosis brooder_pneumonia,severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys
22783,asperity grimness hardship rigor rigour severity severeness rigorousness rigourousness,something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters"
22784,asperity sharpness,harshness of manner
22785,aspersion calumny slander defamation denigration,an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
22786,aspersion slur,a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"
22787,aspersion sprinkling,the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
22788,aspersorium,the basin or other vessel that holds holy water in Roman Catholic Churches
22789,asphalt,mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
22790,asphalt mineral_pitch,a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
22791,asphodel,any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
22792,asphyxia,a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
22793,aspic,savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables
22794,aspidistra cast-iron_plant bar-room_plant Aspidistra_elatio,evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant
22795,aspirant aspirer hopeful wannabe wannabee,an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"
22796,aspirate,a consonant pronounced with aspiration
22797,aspiration,a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath
22798,aspiration,a will to succeed
22799,aspiration_pneumonia,inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling or choking on vomitus; may occur during unconsciousness (anesthesia or drunkenness or seizure or cardiac arrest)
22800,aspirator,a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid
22801,aspirin acetylsalicylic_acid Bayer Empirin St._Joseph,the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
22802,aspirin_powder headache_powder,a powdered form of aspirin
22803,ass,a pompous fool
22804,ass,hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse
22805,assailability,vulnerability to forceful attack
22806,assassin,a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders
22807,assassin assassinator bravo,a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed; "his assassins were hunted down like animals"; "assassinators of kings and emperors"
22808,assassin_bug reduviid,a true bug: long-legged predacious bug living mostly on other insects; a few suck blood of mammals
22809,assassination,murder of a public figure by surprise attack
22810,assault,a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
22811,assault,close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
22812,assault_gun,an armored vehicle with the chassis of a tank (but no turret) and a large gun; used as an antitank weapon and to support infantry
22813,assault_rifle assault_gun,any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use
22814,assay,a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.
22815,assay,a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
22816,assay,a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
22817,assay check,an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
22818,assayer,an analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals
22819,assegai assagai,the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
22820,assembler assembly_program,a program to convert assembly language into machine language
22821,assembly,a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
22822,assembly,a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose
22823,assembly,a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together
22824,assembly assemblage gathering,the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly"
22825,assembly_hall,a hall where many people can congregate
22826,assembly_language,a low-level programing language; close approximation to machine language
22827,assembly_plant,a factory where manufactured parts are assembled into a finished product
22828,assemblyman,someone who is a member of a legislative assembly
22829,assemblywoman,a woman assemblyman
22830,assent acquiescence,agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"
22831,assenter,a person who assents
22832,asserter declarer affirmer asseverator avower,someone who claims to speak the truth; "a bold asserter"; "a declarer of his intentions"; "affirmers of traditional doctrine"; "an asseverator of strong convictions"; "an avower of his own great intelligence"
22833,assertion averment asseveration,a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
22834,assertiveness self-assertiveness,aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
22835,assertiveness_training,a method of psychotherapy that reinforces you for stating negative and positive feelings directly
22836,assessee,a person (or property) that is assessed
22837,assessment,an amount determined as payable; "the assessment for repairs outraged the club's membership"
22838,assessment,the market value set on assets
22839,asset plus,a useful or valuable quality
22840,assets,anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
22841,asshole bastard cocksucker dickhead shit mother_fucker motherfucker prick whoreson son_of_a_bitch SOB,insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
22842,assibilation,the development of a consonant phoneme into a sibilant
22843,assiduity assiduousness concentration,great and constant diligence and attention
22844,assignation tryst,a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
22845,assignee,(law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)
22846,assignment,an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)
22847,assignment,the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
22848,assignment assigning,the act of distributing something to designated places or persons; "the first task is the assignment of an address to each datum"
22849,assignment duty_assignment,a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces); "hazardous duty"
22850,assignor,(law) the party who makes an assignment
22851,assimilation,a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound
22852,assimilation,in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance
22853,assimilation,the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
22854,assimilation absorption,the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
22855,assimilation absorption,the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
22856,assist,(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
22857,assistant helper help supporter,a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"
22858,assistant_professor,a teacher or lower rank than an associate professor
22859,assisted_suicide,suicide of a terminally ill person that involves an assistant who serves to make dying as painless and dignified as possible
22860,assize,an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property
22861,assize,the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
22862,assizes court_of_assize court_of_assize_and_nisi_prius,the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
22863,associability associableness,the capability of being easily associated or joined or connected in thought
22864,associate,a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor; "he had to consult his associate before continuing"
22865,associate,a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise; "associates in the law firm bill at a lower rate than do partners"
22866,associate,any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another; "first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate"
22867,associate_degree associate,a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
22868,associate_professor,a teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor
22869,associateship,the position of associate (as in an office or academy)
22870,association,(chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding
22871,association,(ecology) a group of organisms (plants and animals) that live together in a certain geographical region and constitute a community with a few dominant species
22872,association,a formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association"
22873,association,a relation resulting from interaction or dependence; "flints were found in association with the prehistoric remains of the bear"; "the host is not always injured by association with a parasite"
22874,association,the act of consorting with or joining with others; "you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association"
22875,association,the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination; "his association of his father with being beaten was too strong to break"
22876,association connection connexion,the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; "conditioning is a form of learning by association"
22877,association_area association_cortex,cortical areas that are neither motor or sensory but are thought to be involved in higher processing of information
22878,associationism association_theory,(psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity
22879,assonance vowel_rhyme,the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words
22880,assortative_mating,mating of individuals having more traits in common than likely in random mating
22881,assortment mixture mixed_bag miscellany miscellanea variety salmagundi smorgasbord potpourri motley,a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"
22882,assumed_name fictitious_name Doing_Business_As DBA,(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation
22883,assumption,the act of assuming or taking for granted; "your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted"
22884,assumption laying_claim,the act of taking possession of or power over something; "his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba"; "the Nazi assumption of power in 1934"; "he acquired all the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company's debts"
22885,assumption supposition supposal,a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
22886,assurance,a British term for some kinds of insurance
22887,assurance,a statement intended to inspire confidence; "the President's assurances were not respected"
22888,assurance pledge,a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"
22889,assurance self-assurance confidence self-confidence authority sureness,freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"
22890,astasia,inability to stand due to muscular incoordination
22891,astatic_coils,an arrangement of coils used in sensitive electrical instruments; the coils are arranged to give zero resultant external magnetic field when a current passes through them and to have zero electromotive force induced in them by an external magnetic field
22892,astatic_galvanometer,has a moving magnet and astatic coils arranged to cancel the effect of the Earth's magnetic field
22893,astatine At atomic_number_85,a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium
22894,aster,any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
22895,aster,star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis
22896,astereognosis tactile_agnosia,a loss of the ability to recognize objects by handling them
22897,asterid_dicot_family,family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
22898,asterid_dicot_genus,genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
22899,asterion,the craniometric point at the junction of the lamboid suture and the occipitomastoid suture and the parietomastoid suture
22900,asterisk star,a star-shaped character * used in printing
22901,asterism,(astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
22902,asterism,(mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
22903,asteroid,any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
22904,asteroid_belt,the region of interplanetary space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found
22905,asthenia astheny,an abnormal loss of strength
22906,asthenic_type ectomorphy,slender, weak, and lightweight
22907,asthenosphere,the lower layer of the crust
22908,asthma asthma_attack bronchial_asthma,respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
22909,asthmatic,a person suffering from asthma; "she is a chronic asthmatic"; "the painful gasps of a dying asthmatic"
22910,astigmatism astigmia,(ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people
22911,astigmatism astigmia,(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
22912,astilbe,any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers
22913,astonishment amazement,the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment"
22914,astrakhan,the fur of young lambs
22915,astrantia masterwort,any plant of the genus Astrantia
22916,astraphobia,a morbid fear of thunder and lightning
22917,astringency astringence,a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker
22918,astringency stypsis,the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
22919,astringent astringent_drug styptic,a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
22920,astrocyte,comparatively large neuroglial cell
22921,astrodome,a transparent dome on top of an airplane where the navigator can make celestial observations
22922,astrodynamics,the branch of astronomy that studies the motion of natural and artificial bodies in space
22923,astrogator,the navigator of a spacecraft
22924,astroglia macroglia,tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells
22925,astrolabe,an early form of sextant
22926,astrolatry worship_of_heavenly_bodies,the worship of planets or stars
22927,astrologer astrologist,someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
22928,astrology star_divination,a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
22929,astrometry,the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies
22930,astronaut spaceman cosmonaut,a person trained to travel in a spacecraft; "the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts"
22931,astronomer uranologist stargazer,a physicist who studies astronomy
22932,astronomical_telescope,any telescope designed to collect and record electromagnetic radiation from cosmic sources
22933,astronomy uranology,the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
22934,astronomy_satellite,a satellite equipped with a telescope to observe infrared radiation
22935,astronomy_unit,a linear unit used for astronomical distances
22936,astrophysicist,an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies
22937,astrophysics,the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies
22938,astuteness profundity profoundness depth deepness,the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
22939,asymmetry dissymmetry imbalance,(mathematics) a lack of symmetry
22940,asymptote,a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve; can be considered as tangent at infinity; "the asymptote of the curve"
22941,asynchronism asynchrony desynchronization desynchronisation desynchronizing,the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; "the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves"
22942,asynchronous_operation,operations that occur without a regular or predictable time relation to other events
22943,asynchronous_transfer_mode ATM,a means of digital communications that is capable of very high speeds; suitable for transmission of images or voice or video as well as data; "ATM is used for both LAN and WAN"
22944,asynclitism obliquity,the presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle
22945,asyndeton,the omission of conjunctions where they would normally be used
22946,asynergy asynergia,absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously
22947,asystole cardiac_arrest cardiopulmonary_arrest,absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death
22948,at,100 at equal 1 kip in Laos
22949,at_home,a reception held in your own home
22950,atactic_abasia ataxic_abasia,abasia due to ataxia of the legs
22951,ataraxia,peace of mind
22952,atavism reversion throwback,a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
22953,atavist throwback,an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
22954,ataxia ataxy dyssynergia motor_ataxia,inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
22955,atelectasis,collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth
22956,ateleiosis ateliosis,a form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but normal intelligence
22957,atenolol Tenormin,an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
22958,athanor,a furnace that feeds itself so as to maintain a uniform temperature; used by alchemists
22959,atheism,a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods
22960,atheist,someone who does not believe in the existence of a god
22961,athenaeum atheneum,a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
22962,athenaeum atheneum,a place where reading materials are available
22963,atherogenesis,the formation of atheromas on the walls of the arteries as in atherosclerosis
22964,atheroma,a fatty deposit in the intima (inner lining) of an artery; can obstruct blood flow
22965,atherosclerosis coronary_artery_disease,a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
22966,athetosis,a continuous succession of slow, writhing, involuntary movements of the hands and feet and other body parts
22967,athlete jock,a person trained to compete in sports
22968,athlete's_heart,enlarged heart commonly found among athletes trained for endurance
22969,athletic_contest athletic_competition athletics,a contest between athletes
22970,athletic_facility,a facility for athletic events
22971,athletic_game,a game involving athletic activity
22972,athletic_sock sweat_sock varsity_sock,a sock worn for athletic events
22973,athletic_supporter supporter suspensor jockstrap jock,a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
22974,athletic_training,the course of practice and exercise and diet undertaken by an athlete
22975,athletic_type mesomorphy,muscular and big-boned
22976,athleticism strenuosity,intense energy; "his music is characterized by a happy athleticism"
22977,athletics,participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
22978,atlas atlas_vertebra,the 1st cervical vertebra
22979,atlas book_of_maps map_collection,a collection of maps in book form
22980,atlas telamon,a figure of a man used as a supporting column
22981,atlas_moth Atticus_atlas,giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia; sometimes cultured for silk
22982,atmometer evaporometer,an instrument that measures rate of evaporation of water
22983,atmosphere,the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
22984,atmosphere air,the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"
22985,atmosphere ambiance ambience,a particular environment or surrounding influence; "there was an atmosphere of excitement"
22986,atmosphere atmospheric_state,the weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog"
22987,atmospheric_electricity,electrical discharges in the atmosphere
22988,atmospheric_phenomenon,a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
22989,atmospheric_pressure air_pressure pressure,the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
22990,atole,eaten as mush or as a thin gruel
22991,atoll,an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon
22992,atom,(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
22993,atom molecule particle corpuscle mote speck,(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
22994,atom_bomb atomic_bomb A-bomb fission_bomb plutonium_bomb,a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239)
22995,atomic_clock,a timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules
22996,atomic_cocktail,an oral dose of radioactive substance used in treatment and diagnosis of cancer
22997,atomic_energy nuclear_energy,the energy released by a nuclear reaction
22998,atomic_mass atomic_weight relative_atomic_mass,(chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units
22999,atomic_mass_unit,unit of mass for expressing masses of atoms or molecules
23000,atomic_number,the order of an element in Mendeleyev's table of the elements; equal to the number of protons in the nucleus or electrons in the neutral state of an atom of an element
23001,atomic_pile atomic_reactor pile chain_reactor,a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy
23002,atomic_power nuclear_power,nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use)
23003,atomic_spectrum,(physics) a spectrum of radiation caused by electron transitions within an atom; the series of spectrum lines is characteristic of the element
23004,atomic_theory,a theory of the structure of the atom
23005,atomic_warhead nuclear_warhead thermonuclear_warhead nuke,the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
23006,atomism,(psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association
23007,atomism atomic_theory atomist_theory atomistic_theory,(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe"
23008,atomization atomisation,annihilation by reducing something to atoms
23009,atomization atomisation fragmentation,separating something into fine particles
23010,atomizer atomiser spray sprayer nebulizer nebuliser,a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
23011,atonality atonalism,the absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system
23012,atonement expiation satisfaction,compensation for a wrong; "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"
23013,atonicity atony atonia amyotonia,lack of normal muscular tension or tonus
23014,atopic_dermatitis atopic_eczema,a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy
23015,atopognosia atopognosis,absence or loss of topognosia; inability to locate correctly a point of touch
23016,atorvastatin Lipitor,an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given
23017,atrazine,a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide; "atrazine is thought to cause cancer and is banned in some European countries"
23018,atresia,an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent
23019,atrial_artery,the branch of the coronary artery that supplies the muscles of the atria
23020,atrial_fibrillation,fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart
23021,atrial_septal_defect,an abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart
23022,atrioventricular_bundle bundle_of_His atrioventricular_trunk truncus_atrioventricularis,a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract
23023,atrioventricular_nodal_rhythm nodal_rhythm,the normal cardiac rhythm when the heart is controlled by the atrioventricular node
23024,atrioventricular_node,a node of specialized heart muscle located in the septal wall of the right atrium; receives impulses from the sinoatrial node and transmits them to atrioventricular bundle
23025,atrioventricular_valve,either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium
23026,atrium,any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)
23027,atrium,the central area in a building; open to the sky
23028,atrium_cordis atrium_of_the_heart,the upper chamber of each half of the heart
23029,atrocity atrociousness barbarity barbarousness heinousness,the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
23030,atrocity inhumanity,an act of atrocious cruelty
23031,atrophy wasting wasting_away,a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
23032,atrophy withering,any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
23033,atropine,a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
23034,attache,a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
23035,attache_case attache,a shallow and rectangular briefcase
23036,attachment,a supplementary part or accessory
23037,attachment,a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding
23038,attachment adherence adhesion,faithful support for a cause or political party or religion; "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of Seville was decisive"
23039,attachment affixation,the act of attaching or affixing something
23040,attachment bond,a connection that fastens things together
23041,attachment fond_regard,a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
23042,attack,a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea"
23043,attack,an offensive move in a sport or game; "they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning"
23044,attack,strong criticism; "he published an unexpected attack on my work"
23045,attack,the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent); "the film was sensitive to attack by acids"; "open to attack by the elements"
23046,attack attempt,the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"
23047,attack onslaught onset onrush,(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn"
23048,attack tone-beginning,a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
23049,attack_dog,a watchdog trained to attack on command
23050,attack_submarine,a military submarine designed and armed to attack enemy shipping
23051,attacker aggressor assailant assaulter,someone who attacks
23052,attainder civil_death,cancellation of civil rights
23053,attainment,arrival at a new stage; "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition"
23054,attainment,the act of achieving an aim; "the attainment of independence"
23055,attar atar athar ottar,essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
23056,attar_of_roses rose_oil,a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation
23057,attempt effort endeavor endeavour try,earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
23058,attendance,the frequency with which a person is present; "a student's attendance is an important factor in her grade"
23059,attendance,the number of people that are present; "attendance was up by 50 per cent"
23060,attendance attending,the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
23061,attendance_check,a call of students' names in a classroom
23062,attendant attender attendee meeter,a person who is present and participates in a meeting; "he was a regular attender at department meetings"; "the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees"
23063,attendant attender tender,someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
23064,attention,a courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions"
23065,attention,a general interest that leads people to want to know more; "She was the center of attention"
23066,attention,a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review; "the troops stood at attention"
23067,attention,the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention"
23068,attention attending,the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
23069,attention_deficit_disorder ADD attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder ADHD hyperkinetic_syndrome minimal_brain_dysfunction minimal_brain_damage MBD,a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
23070,attention_span,the length of time you can concentrate on some idea or activity
23071,attentiveness,the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others
23072,attentiveness,the trait of being observant and paying attention
23073,attentiveness heed regard paying_attention,paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"
23074,attenuation,the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density
23075,attenuation fading,weakening in force or intensity; "attenuation in the volume of the sound"
23076,attenuator,an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal
23077,attestation,the action of bearing witness
23078,attestation,the evidence by which something is attested
23079,attestation_service attestation_report,a consulting service in which a CPA expresses a conclusion about the reliability of a written statement that is the responsibility of someone else
23080,attester attestant,someone who affirms or vouches for the correctness or truth or genuineness of something
23081,attic,(architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof
23082,attic bean bonce noodle noggin dome,informal terms for a human head
23083,attic_fan,a fan that blows heated air out of the attic of a building
23084,attire garb dress,clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress"
23085,attitude,a theatrical pose created for effect; "the actor struck just the right attitude"
23086,attitude,position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)
23087,attitude mental_attitude,a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun"
23088,attorney-client_privilege,the right of a lawyer to refuse to divulge confidential information from his client
23089,attorney_general,the chief law officer of a country or state
23090,attorneyship,the position of attorney
23091,attosecond,one quintillionth (10^-18) of a second; one thousandth of a femtosecond
23092,attraction,an entertainment that is offered to the public
23093,attraction attractive_force,the force by which one object attracts another
23094,attraction attractiveness,the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts; "her personality held a strange attraction for him"
23095,attraction attractor attracter attractive_feature magnet,a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees"
23096,attractive_nuisance,anything on your premises that might attract children into danger or harm; "their swimming pool is an attractive nuisance; they should fence it in"
23097,attractiveness,sexual allure
23098,attractor attracter,(physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system
23099,attribute,an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
23100,attribution ascription,assigning some quality or character to a person or thing; "the attribution of language to birds"; "the ascription to me of honors I had not earned"
23101,attribution ascription,assigning to a cause or source; "the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath"; "he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso"
23102,attributive_genitive attributive_genitive_case,a word in the genitive case that is used as an attributive adjective; "an example of the attributive genetive is `John's' in `John's mother'"
23103,attrition,a wearing down to weaken or destroy; "a war of attrition"
23104,attrition,the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
23105,attrition contrition contriteness,sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
23106,attrition_rate rate_of_attrition,the rate of shrinkage in size or number
23107,atypical_pneumonia primary_atypical_pneumonia mycoplasmal_pneumonia,an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults
23108,atypicality untypicality,any state that is not typical
23109,au_pair,a young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing light housework
23110,au_pair_girl,a foreign girl serving as an au pair
23111,auction auction_bridge,a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
23112,auction auction_sale vendue,the public sale of something to the highest bidder
23113,auction_block block,a platform from which an auctioneer sells; "they put their paintings on the block"
23114,auction_house,a firm that conducts auctions
23115,auctioneer,an agent who conducts an auction
23116,audacity audaciousness,aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; "he had the audacity to question my decision"
23117,audacity audaciousness temerity,fearless daring
23118,audibility audibleness,quality or fact or degree of being audible or perceptible by the ear
23119,audible,a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage
23120,audience,a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance; "the audience applauded"; "someone in the audience began to cough"
23121,audience,the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment; "every artist needs an audience"; "the broadcast reached an audience of millions"
23122,audile,one whose mental imagery is auditory rather than visual or motor
23123,audio,the sound elements of television
23124,audio audio_frequency,an audible acoustic wave frequency
23125,audio sound,the audible part of a transmitted signal; "they always raise the audio for commercials"
23126,audio_CD audio_compact_disc,compact discs used to reproduce sound (voice and music)
23127,audio_amplifier,an amplifier that increases the amplitude of reproduced sound
23128,audio_lingual_acquisition,system of language acquisition focusing intensively on listening and speaking
23129,audio_system sound_system,a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound
23130,audiocassette,a cassette for audiotape
23131,audiogram,a graphical representation of a person's auditory sensitivity to sound
23132,audiology audiometry,the measurement of hearing
23133,audiometer sonometer,an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
23134,audiometry,measuring sensitivity of hearing
23135,audiotape,a tape recording of sound
23136,audiotape,magnetic tape for use in recording sound
23137,audiovisual audiovisual_aid,materials using sight or sound to present information; "language tapes and videocassettes and other audiovisuals"
23138,audit,a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation; "he made an audit of all the plants on his property"; "an energy efficiency audit"; "an email log audit"
23139,audit_program audit_programme,a listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing an audit
23140,audited_account audit,an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
23141,audition tryout,a test of the suitability of a performer
23142,auditor,a qualified accountant who inspects the accounting records and practices of a business or other organization
23143,auditor,a student who attends a course but does not take it for credit
23144,auditorium,the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
23145,auditory_agnosia,inability to recognize or understand the meaning of spoken words
23146,auditory_aphasia acoustic_aphasia word_deafness,an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss
23147,auditory_apparatus,all of the components of the organ of hearing including the outer and middle and inner ears
23148,auditory_area auditory_cortex,the cortical area that receives auditory information from the medial geniculate body
23149,auditory_center,the part of the brain (in a fold of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe on both sides of the brain) that receives impulses from the ear by way of the auditory nerve
23150,auditory_communication,communication that relies on hearing
23151,auditory_hallucination acousma,illusory auditory perception of strange nonverbal sounds
23152,auditory_image,a mental image that is similar to an auditory perception
23153,auditory_meatus acoustic_meatus ear_canal auditory_canal external_auditory_canal,either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane
23154,auditory_ossicle,ossicles of the middle ear that transmit acoustic vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear
23155,auditory_perception sound_perception,the perception of sound as a meaningful phenomenon
23156,auditory_system,the sensory system for hearing
23157,augend,a number to which another number (the addend) is added
23158,auger gimlet screw_auger wimble,hand tool for boring holes
23159,augite,dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium
23160,augmentation,the act of augmenting
23161,augmentation,the amount by which something increases
23162,augmentation,the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)
23163,augur auspex,(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
23164,augury sign foretoken preindication,an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; "he hoped it was an augury"; "it was a sign from God"
23165,auk,black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas
23166,auklet,any of several small auks of the northern Pacific coasts
23167,auld_langsyne langsyne old_times good_old_days,past times remembered with nostalgia
23168,aunt auntie aunty,the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
23169,aura,a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
23170,aura aureole halo nimbus glory gloriole,an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
23171,aureole corona,the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
23172,auricle atrial_auricle auricula_atrii,a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart
23173,auricle pinna ear,the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
23174,auricula auricular_appendage auricular_appendix,a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart
23175,auricula bear's_ear Primula_auricula,yellow-flowered primrose native to Alps; commonly cultivated
23176,auricular_artery arteria_auricularis,artery that supplies blood to the ear
23177,auricular_vein vena_auricularis,one of two veins serving the ear region
23178,auriculare auricular_point,the craniometric point at the center of the opening of the external acoustic meatus
23179,aurochs urus Bos_primigenius,large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle
23180,aurora,an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
23181,aurora_australis southern_lights,the aurora of the southern hemisphere
23182,aurora_borealis northern_lights,the aurora of the northern hemisphere
23183,auscultation,listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope)
23184,auspice,a favorable omen
23185,auspices protection aegis,kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
23186,auspiciousness propitiousness,the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result
23187,austenite,a solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron; cools to form pearlite or martensite
23188,austenitic_steel,steel that has enough nickel and chromium or manganese to retain austenite at atmospheric temperatures
23189,austereness severity severeness,extreme plainness
23190,austerity asceticism nonindulgence,the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
23191,austral,the basic unit of money in Argentina; equal to 100 centavos
23192,australopithecine,any of several extinct humanlike bipedal primates with relatively small brains of the genus Australopithecus; from 1 to 4 million years ago
23193,autacoid autocoid,any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification
23194,autarky autarchy,economic independence as a national policy
23195,auteur,a filmmaker who has a personal style and keeps creative control over his or her works
23196,authentication certification,validating the authenticity of something or someone
23197,authentication hallmark assay-mark,a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
23198,authenticity genuineness legitimacy,undisputed credibility
23199,authoress,a woman author
23200,authoring_language,software that can be used to develop interactive computer programs without the technically demanding task of computer programming
23201,authoritarian dictator,a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner; "my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime"
23202,authoritarian_state authoritarian_regime,a government that concentrates political power in an authority not responsible to the people
23203,authority,(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others; "the authorities have issued a curfew"
23204,authority,an authoritative written work; "this book is the final authority on the life of Milton"
23205,authority,an expert whose views are taken as definitive; "he is an authority on corporate law"
23206,authority authorization authorisation potency dominance say-so,the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"
23207,authority authorization authorisation sanction,official permission or approval; "authority for the program was renewed several times"
23208,authority_figure,someone who is regarded as an authority by someone else
23209,authorization authorisation empowerment,the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
23210,authorized_shares authorized_stock capital_stock,the maximum number of shares authorized under the terms of a corporation's articles of incorporation
23211,authorizer authoriser,an authority who authorizes (people or actions); "the agents report back to their authorizers"
23212,authorship paternity,the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing; "the authorship of the theory is disputed"
23213,autism,(psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people
23214,auto-da-fe,the burning to death of heretics (as during the Spanish Inquisition)
23215,auto_accessory,an accessory for an automobile
23216,auto_limitation,social control achieved as a manifestation of self-will or general consent
23217,auto_mechanics,the craft of building and repairing automobiles
23218,auto_part car_part,a component of an automobile; "his business is auto parts"
23219,auto_racing car_racing,the sport of racing automobiles
23220,autoantibody,an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it
23221,autobahn,an expressway in a German-speaking country
23222,autobiographer,someone who writes their own biography
23223,autobiography,a biography of yourself
23224,autocatalysis,catalysis in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction
23225,autochthon,the earliest known inhabitants of a region
23226,autoclave sterilizer steriliser,a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
23227,autocracy,a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual
23228,autocracy autarchy,a political system governed by a single individual
23229,autodidact,a person who has taught himself
23230,autoeroticism autoerotism,using you own body as a sexual object
23231,autofluorescence,self-induced fluorescence
23232,autofocus,an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically
23233,autogamy,self-fertilization in plants
23234,autogenic_therapy autogenic_training autogenics,training patients in self-induced relaxation
23235,autogiro autogyro gyroplane,an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller
23236,autograft autoplasty,tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person; "skin from his thigh replaced the burned skin on his arms"
23237,autograph,something written by one's own hand
23238,autograph John_Hancock,a person's own signature
23239,autograph_album,an album for autographs
23240,autoimmune_disease autoimmune_disorder,any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues
23241,autoimmunity,production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions
23242,autoinjector,a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid; "United States troops now carry atropine and autoinjectors in their first-aid kits to use in case of organophosphate nerve agent poisoning"
23243,autoloader self-loader,a firearm that reloads itself
23244,autolysis self-digestion,lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process
23245,automat,a cafeteria where food is served from machines
23246,automat,a vending machine from which you can get food
23247,automatic_choke,a choke that automatically controls the flow of air to the carburetor
23248,automatic_data_processing ADP,data processing by a computer
23249,automatic_firearm automatic_gun automatic_weapon,a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released
23250,automatic_pilot autopilot,a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness; "she went about her chores on automatic pilot"; "too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot"; "she talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot"
23251,automatic_pistol automatic,a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released
23252,automatic_rifle automatic machine_rifle,light machine gun
23253,automatic_transmission automatic_drive,a transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car
23254,automation,equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation; "this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment"
23255,automation,the condition of being automatically operated or controlled; "automation increases productivity"
23256,automation mechanization mechanisation,the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware; "automation replaces human workers by machines"
23257,automatism,any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)
23258,automaton robot golem,a mechanism that can move automatically
23259,automaton zombi zombie,someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way; "only an automaton wouldn't have noticed"
23260,automobile_engine,the engine that propels an automobile
23261,automobile_factory auto_factory car_factory,a factory where automobiles are manufactured
23262,automobile_horn car_horn motor_horn horn hooter,a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
23263,automobile_industry,the manufacturers of automobiles considered collectively
23264,automobile_insurance car_insurance,insurance against loss due to theft or traffic accidents
23265,automobile_loan auto_loan car_loan,a personal loan to purchase an automobile
23266,automobile_mechanic auto-mechanic car-mechanic mechanic grease_monkey,someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
23267,automobile_race auto_race car_race,a race between (usually high-performance) automobiles
23268,automobile_traffic car_traffic,cars coming and going
23269,automotive_engineer,an engineer concerned with the design and construction of automobiles
23270,automotive_technology automotive_engineering,the activity of designing and constructing automobiles
23271,automysophobia,a morbid fear of being dirty
23272,autonomic_ganglion,any of the ganglia of the autonomic system whose unmyelinated fibers innervate the internal organs
23273,autonomic_nervous_system ANS,the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands
23274,autonomic_plexus plexus_autonomici,a plexus of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers
23275,autonomy liberty,immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
23276,autonomy self-direction self-reliance self-sufficiency,personal independence
23277,autophyte autophytic_plant autotroph autotrophic_organism,plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
23278,autopilot automatic_pilot robot_pilot,a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
23279,autoplasty,surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient's own body
23280,autopsy necropsy postmortem post-mortem PM postmortem_examination post-mortem_examination,an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
23281,autoradiograph,a radiogram produced by radiation emitted by the specimen being photographed
23282,autoradiography,producing a radiograph by means of the radiation emitted from the specimen being photographed
23283,autoregulation,(physiology) processes that maintain a generally constant physiological state in a cell or organism
23284,autosexing,(especially of domestic fowl) breeding to reveal differential sex characteristics at hatching
23285,autosomal_dominant_disease autosomal_dominant_disorder,a disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome
23286,autosomal_recessive_disease autosomal_recessive_defect,a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome
23287,autosome somatic_chromosome,any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa
23288,autostrada,an expressway in an Italian-speaking country
23289,autosuggestion auto-suggestion self-suggestion,a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s
23290,autotelism,belief that a work of art is an end in itself or its own justification
23291,autotomy,spontaneous removal or casting off of a body part (as the tail of a lizard or claw of a lobster) especially when the organism is injured or under attack
23292,autotype autotypy,process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment
23293,autumn_crocus meadow_saffron naked_lady Colchicum_autumnale,bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe
23294,autumn_sneezeweed Helenium_autumnale,North American perennial with bright yellow late summer flowers
23295,autumnal_equinox,(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo
23296,autumnal_equinox September_equinox fall_equinox,September 22
23297,auxesis,growth from increase in cell size without cell division
23298,auxiliary_airfield,an airfield that functions in a subsidiary capacity
23299,auxiliary_boiler donkey_boiler,(nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port)
23300,auxiliary_cell,a terrorist cell responsible for logistics; usually large and less compartmentalized than other terrorist cells
23301,auxiliary_engine donkey_engine,(nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)
23302,auxiliary_operation off-line_operation,a operation performed by off-line equipment not under the control of the central processing unit
23303,auxiliary_pump donkey_pump,a supplementary pump available if needed
23304,auxiliary_research_submarine,a submarine for research purposes
23305,auxiliary_storage external_storage secondary_storage,a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer
23306,auxiliary_verb,a verb that combines with another verb in a verb phrase to help form tense, mood, voice, or condition of the verb it combines with
23307,auxin,a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth
23308,avadavat amadavat,red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds
23309,avail help service,a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"
23310,avalanche,a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
23311,avalanche,a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things; "the program brought an avalanche of mail"
23312,avalanche_lily Erythronium_montanum,perennial herb having large white flowers marked with orange; found near the snow line in the northwestern United States
23313,avant-garde vanguard van new_wave,any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
23314,avaram tanner's_cassia Senna_auriculata Cassia_auriculata,evergreen Indian shrub with vivid yellow flowers whose bark is used in tanning; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
23315,avarice avariciousness covetousness cupidity,extreme greed for material wealth
23316,avarice greed covetousness rapacity avaritia,reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
23317,avatar,the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form; "some Hindus consider Krishna to be an avatar of the god Vishnu"
23318,avenger retaliator,someone who takes vengeance
23319,avens,any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers
23320,avenue,a line of approach; "they explored every avenue they could think of"; "it promises to open new avenues to understanding"
23321,avenue boulevard,a wide street or thoroughfare
23322,average,(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
23323,average,an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual; "he is about average in height"; "the snowfall this month is below average"
23324,average norm,a statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes"
23325,average_cost,total cost for all units bought (or produced) divided by the number of units
23326,averageness,the state of being that is average; indicates normality but with connotations of mediocrity
23327,averageness mediocrity,ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding
23328,aversion averting,the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; "averting her gaze meant that she was angry"
23329,aversion_therapy,any technique of behavior modification that uses unpleasant stimuli in a controlled fashion to alter behavior in a therapeutic way; primarily used for alcoholism or drug abuse (but with little success)
23330,aversive_conditioning,conditioning to avoid an aversive stimulus
23331,aversive_stimulus,any negative stimulus to which an organism will learn to make a response that avoids it
23332,averting,the act of preventing something from occurring; "averting danger was his responsibility"
23333,aviary bird_sanctuary volary,a building where birds are kept
23334,aviation,the operation of aircraft to provide transportation
23335,aviation air_power,the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
23336,aviation airmanship,the art of operating aircraft
23337,aviator aeronaut airman flier flyer,someone who operates an aircraft
23338,aviatrix airwoman aviatress,a woman aviator
23339,avifauna,the birds of a particular region or period
23340,avionics,science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics; "avionics has become even more important with the development of the space program"
23341,avitaminosis hypovitaminosis,any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins
23342,avo,100 avos equal 1 pataca in Macao
23343,avocado alligator_pear avocado_pear aguacate,a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed
23344,avocado avocado_tree Persea_Americana,tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits
23345,avocation by-line hobby pursuit sideline spare-time_activity,an auxiliary activity
23346,avocet,long-legged web-footed black-and-white shorebird with slender upward-curving bill
23347,avoidance turning_away shunning dodging,deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
23348,avoirdupois avoirdupois_weight,a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)
23349,avoirdupois_unit,any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights
23350,avowal avouchment affirmation,a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
23351,avower,someone who admits or acknowledges openly and boldly
23352,avulsion,a forcible tearing or surgical separation of one body part from another
23353,avulsion,an abrupt change in the course of a stream that forms the boundary between two parcels of land resulting in the loss of part of the land of one landowner and a consequent increase in the land of another
23354,awakening wakening waking_up,the act of waking; "it was an early awakening"; "it was the waking up he hated most"
23355,award accolade honor honour laurels,a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
23356,award awarding,a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"
23357,awareness consciousness cognizance cognisance knowingness,having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive"
23358,awareness sentience,state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness; "the crash intruded on his awareness"
23359,away_game road_game,a game played away from home
23360,awayness,the state of being elsewhere than in particular place
23361,awe,an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"
23362,awfulness dreadfulness horridness terribleness,a quality of extreme unpleasantness
23363,awkwardness clumsiness,the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant
23364,awkwardness clumsiness gracelessness stiffness,the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)
23365,awkwardness clumsiness ineptness ineptitude maladroitness slowness,unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
23366,awkwardness cumbersomeness unwieldiness,trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape; "the movers cursed the unwieldiness of the big piano"
23367,awkwardness nuisance_value,the quality of an embarrassing situation; "he sensed the awkwardness of his proposal"
23368,awl,a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
23369,awlwort Subularia_aquatica,small aquatic plant having tufted awl-shaped leaves in a basal rosette and minute white flowers; circumboreal
23370,awn,slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses
23371,awning sunshade sunblind,a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
23372,awnless_bromegrass Bromus_inermis,drought-resistant perennial with awns lacking or very short and long creeping rhizomes; Europe and temperate Asia
23373,ax axe,an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
23374,ax_handle axe_handle,the handle of an ax
23375,ax_head axe_head,the cutting head of an ax
23376,axial_muscle,a skeletal muscle of the trunk or head
23377,axial_rotation axial_motion roll,rotary motion of an object around its own axis; "wheels in axial rotation"
23378,axial_skeleton,the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs
23379,axil,the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
23380,axile_placentation,ovules are borne at or around the center of a compound ovary on an axis formed from joined septa
23381,axillary_artery arteria_axillaris,the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below
23382,axillary_node,any of the lymph glands of the armpit; fights infections in the neck and chest and arm regions
23383,axillary_vein vena_axillaris,a continuation of the basilic vein and brachial vein that becomes the subclavian vein
23384,axiology,the study of values and value judgments
23385,axiom,(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
23386,axis,a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
23387,axis,the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
23388,axis axis_of_rotation,the center around which something rotates
23389,axis axis_vertebra,the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head
23390,axle,a shaft on which a wheel rotates
23391,axle_bar,an iron bar that serves as an axletree
23392,axle_grease,a thick heavy grease used to lubricate axles
23393,axletree,a dead axle on a carriage or wagon that has terminal spindles on which the wheels revolve
23394,axolemma,outer membrane covering an axon
23395,axolotl mud_puppy Ambystoma_mexicanum,larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing
23396,axon axone,long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
23397,axseed crown_vetch Coronilla_varia,European herb resembling vetch; naturalized in the eastern United States; having umbels of pink-and-white flowers and sharp-angled pods
23398,ayah,(in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children
23399,ayapana Ayapana_triplinervis Eupatorium_aya-pana,low spreading tropical American shrub with long slender leaves used to make a mildly stimulating drink resembling tea; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
23400,ayatollah,a high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well
23401,aye-aye Daubentonia_madagascariensis,nocturnal lemur with long bony fingers and rodent-like incisor teeth closely related to the lemurs
23402,ayin,the 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
23403,azadirachtin,insecticide
23404,azalea,any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
23405,azathioprine Imuran,an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ
23406,azide,a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical
23407,azido_group azido_radical,the univalent group N3- derived from hydrazoic acid
23408,azimuth AZ,the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
23409,azithromycin Zithromax,a systemic antibacterial medicine (trade name Zithromax) that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body
23410,azo_dye,any dye containing one or more azo groups
23411,azo_group azo_radical,the bivalent group -N=N- united to two hydrocarbon groups
23412,azote,an obsolete name for nitrogen
23413,azoturia,excess of urea in the urine
23414,aztreonam Azactam,an antibiotic (trade name Azactam) used against severe infections; has minimal side effects
23415,azure cerulean sapphire lazuline sky-blue,a light shade of blue
23416,azure_aster,a variety of aster
23417,azurite,blue carbonate of copper; blue malachite
23418,azygos_vein azygous_vein vena_azygos,one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior vena cava
23419,azymia,absence of an enzyme
23420,b-meson,exceedingly short-lived meson
23421,baa,the cry made by sheep
23422,baa-lamb,child's word for a sheep or lamb
23423,baas,South African term for `boss'
23424,baba,a small cake leavened with yeast
23425,baba_au_rhum rum_baba,a baba soaked in rum
23426,babassu babassu_palm coco_de_macao Orbignya_phalerata Orbignya_spesiosa Orbignya_martiana,tall feather palm of northern Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory
23427,babassu_nut,hard-shelled nut of the babassu palm
23428,babassu_oil babacu_oil,fatty oil from kernels of babassu nuts similar to coconut oil
23429,babbitting,lining a surface or bearing with Babbitt metal
23430,babble babbling lallation,gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
23431,babbler cackler,any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song; in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae
23432,babel,a confusion of voices and other sounds
23433,babirusa babiroussa babirussa Babyrousa_Babyrussa,Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth
23434,babka,a coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds
23435,baboon,large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
23436,babu baboo,used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'
23437,babushka,a woman's headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin; worn by Russian peasant women
23438,baby,a project of personal concern to someone; "this project is his baby"
23439,baby,a very young mammal; "baby rabbits"
23440,baby,an unborn child; a human fetus; "I felt healthy and very feminine carrying the baby"; "it was great to feel my baby moving about inside"
23441,baby,the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young); "the baby of the family"; "the baby of the Supreme Court"
23442,baby babe infant,a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "the baby began to cry again"; "she held the baby in her arms"; "it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different"
23443,baby's_breath babies'-breath Gypsophila_paniculata,tall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers
23444,baby's_tears baby_tears Helxine_soleirolia Soleirolia_soleirolii,prostrate or creeping Corsican herb with moss-like small round short-stemmed leaves
23445,baby_bed baby's_bed,a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling
23446,baby_blue-eyes Nemophila_menziesii,delicate California annual having blue flowers marked with dark spots
23447,baby_boom baby-boom_generation,the larger than expected generation in United States born shortly after World War II
23448,baby_boomer boomer,a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s; "they expanded the schools for a generation of baby boomers"
23449,baby_buggy baby_carriage carriage perambulator pram stroller go-cart pushchair pusher,a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
23450,baby_buster buster,a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically
23451,baby_doctor pediatrician pediatrist paediatrician,a specialist in the care of babies
23452,baby_farmer,someone who runs an establishment that houses and cares for babies for a fee
23453,baby_grand baby_grand_piano parlor_grand parlor_grand_piano parlour_grand parlour_grand_piano,a small grand piano
23454,baby_oil,an ointment for babies
23455,baby_powder,powder used to prevent a baby's diaper from chafing
23456,baby_shoe,a shoe designed to be worn by infants
23457,baby_talk babytalk,the developing speech of a young child
23458,baby_talk babytalk motherese,an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child
23459,babyminder baby_minder minder,a person who looks after babies (usually in the person's own home) while the babys' parents are working
23460,babysitter baby-sitter sitter,a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home
23461,babysitting baby_sitting,the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home
23462,baccalaureate,a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies
23463,baccarat chemin_de_fer,a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine
23464,bacchant,(classical mythology) a priest or votary of Bacchus
23465,bacchant bacchanal,a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus
23466,bacchante,(classical mythology) a priestess or votary of Bacchus
23467,bachelor unmarried_man,a man who has never been married
23468,bachelor's_degree baccalaureate,an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies
23469,bachelor_girl bachelorette,a young unmarried woman who lives alone
23470,bachelor_party,stag party held for a bachelor (usually on the night before he is married)
23471,bachelorhood,the state of being an unmarried man
23472,bachelorhood,the time of a man's life prior to marriage
23473,bacillus B,aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
23474,bacitracin,a polypeptide antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms; usually applied locally
23475,back,(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
23476,back,(football) a person who plays in the backfield
23477,back,the part of a garment that covers the back of your body; "they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back"
23478,back backrest,a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"
23479,back dorsum,the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned"
23480,back rear,the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer; "he stood at the back of the stage"; "it was hidden in the rear of the store"
23481,back-formation,a word invented (usually unwittingly by subtracting an affix) on the assumption that a familiar word derives from it
23482,back_brace,a brace worn to support the back
23483,back_burner,reduced priority; "dozens of cases were put on the back burner"
23484,back_channel,an alternative to the regular channels of communication that is used when agreements must be made secretly (especially in diplomacy or government); "they negotiated via a back channel"
23485,back_circle,a feat in which an acrobat arches the back from a prone position and bends the knees until the toes touch the head
23486,back_door backdoor,a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position); "he got his job through the back door"
23487,back_door backdoor,an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains
23488,back_door backdoor back_entrance,an entrance at the rear of a building
23489,back_exercise,exercise designed to strengthen the back muscles
23490,back_judge,a football official
23491,back_matter end_matter,written matter following the main text of a book
23492,back_of_beyond,a very remote and inaccessible place; "you'd have to go to the back of beyond to find one of those"
23493,back_porch,a porch for the back door
23494,back_room,a room located in the rear of an establishment; usually accessible only to privileged groups
23495,back_tooth posterior,a tooth situated at the back of the mouth
23496,backache,an ache localized in the back
23497,backband,a broad band that passes over the back of a horse and supports the shafts of a vehicle
23498,backbeat,a loud steady beat
23499,backbench,any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
23500,backbencher,a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader
23501,backbend,an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
23502,backblast back-blast,backfire from a recoilless weapon
23503,backboard,a board used to support the back of someone or something
23504,backboard basketball_backboard,a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball; "he banked the shot off the backboard"
23505,backbone,the part of a network that connects other networks together; "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic"
23506,backbone grit guts moxie sand gumption,fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"
23507,backdrop background backcloth,scenery hung at back of stage
23508,backfield,the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen
23509,backfire,a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
23510,backfire,a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
23511,backfire boomerang,a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
23512,backflow backflowing,a flow that returns toward its source
23513,backgammon,a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
23514,backgammon_board,the board on which backgammon is played
23515,background,a person's social heritage: previous experience or training; "he is a lawyer with a sports background"
23516,background,relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation; "when the rain came he could hear the sound of thunder in the background"
23517,background background_knowledge,information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem; "the embassy filled him in on the background of the incident"
23518,background background_signal,extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured; "they got a bad connection and could hardly hear one another over the background signals"
23519,background desktop screen_background,(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
23520,background ground,the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hills"
23521,background_noise ground_noise,extraneous noise contaminating sound measurements that cannot be separated from the desired signal
23522,background_processing backgrounding,the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system
23523,background_radiation,radiation coming from sources other than those being observed
23524,backgrounder,a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy; "the secretary gave us a backgrounder on public health issues"
23525,backhand backhand_stroke backhand_shot,a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
23526,backhand_drive,a hard straight return made on the backhand side
23527,backhander,a backhanded blow
23528,backhoe,an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
23529,backing backup championship patronage,the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
23530,backing mount,something forming a back that is added for strengthening
23531,backlash,an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; "there was a backlash of intolerance"
23532,backlighting,lighting from behind
23533,backlog,an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)
23534,backlog,the large log at the back of a hearth fire
23535,backpack back_pack knapsack packsack rucksack haversack,a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
23536,backpacker packer,a hiker who wears a backpack
23537,backpacking_tent pack_tent,a tent that can be carried in a backpack
23538,backplate,plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass
23539,backroom,the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations
23540,backroom_boy brain_truster,an expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official status
23541,backsaw back_saw,a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge
23542,backscratcher,a long-handled scratcher for scratching your back
23543,backscratcher,someone who is willing to trade favors or services for mutual advantage
23544,backseat,a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile)
23545,backseat,a secondary or inferior position or status; "tennis has had to take a backseat while his work is so demanding"
23546,backseat_driver,a meddler who insists on giving unwanted advice
23547,backslapper,someone who demonstrates enthusiastic or excessive cordiality
23548,backsliding lapse lapsing relapse relapsing reversion reverting,a failure to maintain a higher state
23549,backspace_character,a control character that indicates moving a space to the left
23550,backspace_key backspace backspacer,the typewriter key used for back spacing
23551,backspin,spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion
23552,backstairs,a second staircase at the rear of a building
23553,backstay,a stay that supports the back of something
23554,backstitch,an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one
23555,backstop,(baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field
23556,backstop,a precaution in case of an emergency; "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong"
23557,backstroke,a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
23558,backstroker,someone who swims the backstroke
23559,backswimmer Notonecta_undulata,predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites
23560,backsword,a sword with only one cutting edge
23561,backup,an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage; "a traffic backup on the main street"; "he discovered a backup in the toilet"
23562,backup computer_backup,(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"
23563,backup_file,(computer science) a computer file dedicated to storing and updating computer backups
23564,backup_system,a computer system for making backups
23565,backwater,a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam; "the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos"
23566,backwater,a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring; "the country is an economic backwater"
23567,backwoods back_country boondocks hinterland,a remote and undeveloped area
23568,backyard,the grounds in back of a house
23569,bacon,back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
23570,bacon-lettuce-tomato_sandwich BLT,sandwich filled with slices of bacon and tomato with lettuce
23571,bacon_and_eggs,eggs (fried or scrambled) served with bacon
23572,bacon_rind,the rind of bacon
23573,bacon_strip,a slice of bacon
23574,bacteremia bacteriemia bacteriaemia,transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood
23575,bacteria bacterium,(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
23576,bacteria_bed,layer of sand or gravel used to expose sewage effluent to air and the action of microorganisms
23577,bacteria_family,a family of bacteria
23578,bacteria_genus,a genus of bacteria
23579,bacteria_order,an order of bacteria
23580,bacteria_species,a species of bacteria
23581,bacterial_toxin,any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells
23582,bactericide bacteriacide,any chemical agent that destroys bacteria
23583,bacteriochlorophyll,a substance in photosensitive bacteria that is related to but different from chlorophyll of higher plants
23584,bacteriologist,a biologist who studies bacteria
23585,bacteriology,the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease
23586,bacteriolysis,dissolution or destruction of bacteria
23587,bacteriophage phage,a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria; "phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria"
23588,bacteriostasis,inhibition of the growth of bacteria
23589,bacteriostat,a chemical or biological material that inhibits bacterial growth
23590,bacteroid,a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants)
23591,bad badness,that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"
23592,bad_block,(computer science) a block (usually one sector) that cannot reliably hold data
23593,bad_check bad_cheque,a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds; "issuing a bad check is a form of larceny"
23594,bad_debt,a debt that is unlikely to be repaid
23595,bad_egg,(old-fashioned slang) a bad person
23596,bad_fairy,a fairy that tends to cause harm
23597,bad_guy,any person who is not on your side
23598,bad_luck mischance mishap,an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate; "if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all"
23599,bad_manners ill-breeding,impoliteness resulting from ignorance
23600,bad_person,a person who does harm to others
23601,bad_temper ill_temper,a persisting angry mood
23602,bad_weather inclemency inclementness,weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
23603,baddeleyite,a mineral consisting of zirconium oxide
23604,badge,an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.); "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in"
23605,badge,any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank); "wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability"
23606,badger,sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
23607,badgering worrying torment bedevilment,the act of harassing someone
23608,badinage,frivolous banter
23609,badlands,deeply eroded barren land
23610,badminton,a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
23611,badminton_court,the court on which badminton is played
23612,badminton_equipment,equipment for playing the game of badminton
23613,badminton_racket badminton_racquet battledore,a light long-handled racket used by badminton players
23614,badness severity severeness,used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
23615,baedeker,any of a series of travel guidebooks published by the German firm founded by Karl Baedeker
23616,baffle baffle_board,a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
23617,baffled,people who are frustrated and perplexed; "the children's faces clearly expressed the frustration of the baffled"
23618,bag,a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag"
23619,bag,the quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person); "his bag included two deer"
23620,bag bagful,the quantity that a bag will hold; "he ate a large bag of popcorn"
23621,bag handbag pocketbook purse,a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); "she reached into her bag and found a comb"
23622,bag old_bag,an ugly or ill-tempered woman; "he was romancing the old bag for her money"
23623,bag traveling_bag travelling_bag grip suitcase,a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him"
23624,bag_lady,a homeless woman who carries all her possessions with her in shopping bags
23625,bag_of_tricks,a supply of ways of accomplishing something; "every good mechanic has a large bag of tricks"
23626,bagasse,the dry dusty pulp that remains after juice is extracted from sugar cane or similar plants
23627,bagassosis bagascosis,alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust)
23628,bagatelle,a light piece of music for piano
23629,bagatelle bar_billiards,a table game in which short cues are used to knock balls into holes that are guarded by wooden pegs; penalties are incurred if the pegs are knocked over
23630,bagatelle fluff frippery frivolity,something of little value or significance
23631,bagel beigel,(Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust
23632,baggage,a worthless or immoral woman
23633,baggage,the portable equipment and supplies of an army
23634,baggage luggage,cases used to carry belongings when traveling
23635,baggage_car luggage_van,a railway car where passengers' bags are carried
23636,baggage_claim,an area in an airport where arriving passengers can collect the luggage that has been carried in the hold of the aircraft
23637,baggageman,an attendant who takes care of baggage
23638,bagger,a machine for putting objects or substances into bags
23639,bagman,a racketeer assigned to collect or distribute payoff money
23640,bagpipe,a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
23641,baguet baguette,narrow French stick loaf
23642,baht tical,the basic unit of money in Thailand
23643,bail,the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial); "he is out on bail"
23644,bail bail_bond bond,(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"
23645,bailee,the agent to whom property involved in a bailment is delivered
23646,bailey,the outer courtyard of a castle
23647,bailey,the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle
23648,bailiff,an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
23649,bailiffship,the office of bailiff
23650,bailiwick,the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction
23651,bailment,the delivery of personal property in trust by the bailor to the bailee
23652,bailor,the person who delivers personal property (goods or money) in trust to the bailee in a bailment
23653,bain-marie,a large pan that is filled with hot water; smaller pans containing food can be set in the larger pan to keep food warm or to cook food slowly
23654,bairn,a child: son or daughter
23655,bait come-on hook lure sweetener,anything that serves as an enticement
23656,bait decoy lure,something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
23657,bait_and_switch,a deceptive way of selling that involves advertising a product at a very low price in order to attract customers who are then persuaded to switch to a more expensive product
23658,bait_casting,the single-handed rod casting of a relatively heavy (artificial) bait
23659,baiting,harassment especially of a tethered animal
23660,baiza baisa,1,000 baiza equal 1 riyal-omani in Oman
23661,baize,a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
23662,baked_Alaska,cake covered with ice cream and meringue browned quickly in an oven
23663,baked_goods,foods (like breads and cakes and pastries) that are cooked in an oven
23664,baked_potato,potato that has been cooked by baking it in an oven
23665,baker,someone who bakes commercially
23666,baker bread_maker,someone who bakes bread or cake
23667,baker's_eczema,allergic eczema caused by flour or other ingredients handled by bakers
23668,baker's_yeast brewer's_yeast Saccharomyces_cerevisiae,used as a leaven in baking and brewing
23669,bakery bakeshop bakehouse,a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
23670,baking,cooking by dry heat in an oven
23671,baking,making bread or cake or pastry etc.
23672,baking-powder_biscuit,leavened with baking powder
23673,baking_powder,any of various powdered mixtures used in baking as a substitute for yeast
23674,baklava,rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey
23675,balaclava balaclava_helmet,a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face
23676,balagan,a word for chaos or fiasco borrowed from modern Hebrew (where it is a loan word from Russian); "it was utter and complete balagan!"
23677,balalaika,a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings
23678,balance,a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity
23679,balance,a state of equilibrium
23680,balance,equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
23681,balance,the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
23682,balance equilibrium equipoise counterbalance,equality of distribution
23683,balance-of-payments_problem,an economic problem caused by payments for imports being greater than receipts for exports
23684,balance_beam beam,a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
23685,balance_of_payments balance_of_international_payments,a system of recording all of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world over a period of one year; "a favorable balance of payments exists when more payments are coming in than going out"
23686,balance_of_power,an equilibrium of power between nations
23687,balance_of_trade trade_balance visible_balance trade_gap,the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of merchandise; "a nation's balance of trade is favorable when its exports exceed its imports"
23688,balance_sheet,a record of the financial situation of an institution on a particular date by listing its assets and the claims against those assets
23689,balance_wheel balance,a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat
23690,balanced_budget,a budget is balanced when current expenditures are equal to receipts
23691,balanced_diet,a diet that contains adequate amounts of all the necessary nutrients required for healthy growth and activity
23692,balancer,an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions
23693,balanitis,inflammation of the head of the penis
23694,balanoposthitis,inflammation of both the head of the penis and the foreskin
23695,balas balas_ruby,a pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel
23696,balata balata_tree beefwood bully_tree Manilkara_bidentata,a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber
23697,balata gutta_balata,when dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls
23698,balboa,the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos
23699,balbriggan,a cotton knit fabric used for underwear
23700,balcony,a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
23701,balcony,an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
23702,bald-faced_hornet white-faced_hornet Vespula_maculata,North American hornet
23703,bald_cypress swamp_cypress pond_bald_cypress southern_cypress Taxodium_distichum,common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base; found in coastal swamps and flooding river bottoms
23704,bald_eagle American_eagle Haliaeetus_leucocephalus,a large eagle of North America that has a white head and dark wings and body
23705,baldachin,ornamented canopy supported by columns or suspended from a roof or projected from a wall (as over an altar)
23706,balderdash fiddle-faddle piffle,trivial nonsense
23707,baldhead baldpate baldy skinhead skin,a person whose head is bald or shaved
23708,baldness phalacrosis,the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
23709,baldric baldrick,a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip
23710,bale,a large bundle bound for storage or transport
23711,baleen_whale whalebone_whale,whale with plates of whalebone along the upper jaw for filtering plankton from the water
23712,baling_wire,wire used to make bales
23713,balk,an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
23714,balk baulk,the area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"
23715,balker baulker noncompliant,a person who refuses to comply
23716,balkiness,likely to stop abruptly and unexpectedly
23717,balkline baulk-line string_line,line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game
23718,ball,a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass; "the ball at the base of the thumb"; "he stood on the balls of his feet"
23719,ball,a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"
23720,ball,a spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"
23721,ball,round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket"
23722,ball,the people assembled at a lavish formal dance; "the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded"
23723,ball clod glob lump clump chunk,a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"
23724,ball formal,a lavish dance requiring formal attire
23725,ball globe orb,an object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire"
23726,ball-and-socket_joint,a joint that can rotate within a socket
23727,ball-and-socket_joint spheroid_joint cotyloid_joint enarthrodial_joint enarthrosis articulatio_spheroidea,a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone
23728,ball-buster ball-breaker,a demanding woman who destroys men's confidence
23729,ball-buster ball-breaker,a job or situation that is demanding and arduous and punishing; "Vietnam was a ball-breaker"
23730,ball-peen_hammer,a hammer with one round and one flat end; used in working metal
23731,ball_and_chain,heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain
23732,ball_bearing needle_bearing roller_bearing,bearings containing small metal balls
23733,ball_boy,a boy who retrieves balls for tennis players
23734,ball_carrier runner,(football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play
23735,ball_cartridge,a general purpose cartridge having a primer and a ball and a full charge of powder
23736,ball_field baseball_field diamond,the baseball playing field
23737,ball_game ballgame,a field game played with a ball (especially baseball)
23738,ball_gown,the most formal gown; worn to a ball
23739,ball_hawk,a team athlete who is skilled at stealing or catching the ball
23740,ball_hawking,a skillful maneuver in catching balls or in stealing the ball from the opposing team
23741,ball_valve,any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball
23742,ballad lay,a narrative poem of popular origin
23743,ballad lay,a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
23744,ballade,a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy
23745,ballast,an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings
23746,ballast,any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
23747,ballast,coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
23748,ballast light_ballast,an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
23749,ballast_resistor ballast barretter,a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)
23750,ballcock ball_cock,floating ball that controls level in a water tank
23751,balldress,a suit or dress for formal occasions
23752,ballerina danseuse,a female ballet dancer
23753,ballet,music written for a ballet
23754,ballet concert_dance,a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
23755,ballet_company,a company that produces ballets
23756,ballet_dancer,a trained dancer who is a member of a ballet company
23757,ballet_master,a man who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company
23758,ballet_mistress,a woman who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company
23759,ballet_position,classical position of the body and especially the feet in ballet
23760,ballet_skirt tutu,very short skirt worn by ballerinas
23761,balletomane,a ballet enthusiast
23762,balletomania,extraordinary enthusiasm for ballets
23763,ballgame new_ballgame,a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation; "HDTV looks the same but it's really a whole new ballgame"
23764,ballistic_galvanometer,a moving-coil galvanometer that measures electric charge
23765,ballistic_identification ballistic_fingerprinting bullet_fingerprinting,identification of the gun that fired a bullet from an analysis of the unique marks that every gun makes on the bullet it fires and on the shell ejected from it
23766,ballistic_missile,a missile that is guided in the first part of its flight but falls freely as it approaches target
23767,ballistic_pendulum,a physical pendulum consisting of a large mass suspended from a rod; when it is struck by a projectile its displacement is used to measure the projectile's velocity
23768,ballistics,the science of flight dynamics
23769,ballistics ballistic_trajectory,the trajectory of an object in free flight
23770,ballistocardiogram,a graphical recording made by a ballistocardiograph
23771,ballistocardiograph cardiograph,a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles
23772,balloon,large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
23773,balloon,small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck
23774,balloon_bomb Fugo,a bomb carried by a balloon; "In World War II the Japanese launched balloon bombs against North America"
23775,balloon_flower scented_penstemon Penstemon_palmeri,fragrant puffed-up white to reddish-pink flowers in long narrow clusters on erect stems; Arizona to New Mexico and Utah
23776,balloon_sail,any light loose sail
23777,balloon_vine heart_pea Cardiospermum_halicacabum,woody perennial climbing plant with large ornamental seed pods that resemble balloons; tropical India and Africa and America
23778,balloonfish Diodon_holocanthus,similar to but smaller than porcupinefish
23779,ballooning,flying in a balloon
23780,balloonist,someone who flies a balloon
23781,ballot,a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
23782,ballot_box,a box where voters deposit their ballots
23783,ballottement,a palpatory technique for feeling a floating object in the body (especially for determining the position of a fetus by feeling the rebound of the fetus after a quick digital tap on the wall of the uterus)
23784,ballpark park,a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark"
23785,ballplayer baseball_player,an athlete who plays baseball
23786,ballpoint ballpoint_pen ballpen Biro,a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper
23787,ballroom dance_hall dance_palace,large room used mainly for dancing
23788,ballroom_dancing ballroom_dance,any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
23789,ballup balls-up cockup mess-up,something badly botched or muddled
23790,ballyhoo hoopla hype plug,blatant or sensational promotion
23791,balm,any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
23792,balm_of_Gilead,a fragrant oleoresin
23793,balm_of_gilead Commiphora_meccanensis,small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruised
23794,balminess softness,the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing; "the day's heat faded into balminess"; "the climate had the softness of the south of France"
23795,balmoral,a sturdy laced walking shoe
23796,baloney boloney bilgewater bosh drool humbug taradiddle tarradiddle tommyrot tosh twaddle,pretentious or silly talk or writing
23797,balsa Ochroma_lagopus,forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts
23798,balsa balsa_wood,strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats
23799,balsa_raft Kon_Tiki,a light raft made of balsa
23800,balsam,an ointment containing a fragrant resin
23801,balsam,any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes
23802,balsam,any seed plant yielding balsam
23803,balsam_apple Momordica_balsamina,a tropical Old World flowering vine with red or orange warty fruit
23804,balsam_fir balm_of_Gilead Canada_balsam Abies_balsamea,medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees
23805,balsam_of_Peru,dark brown syrupy balsam from the Peruvian balsam tree used especially in dressing wounds and treating certain skin diseases
23806,balsam_pear Momordica_charantia,tropical Old World vine with yellow-orange fruit
23807,balsam_poplar hackmatack tacamahac Populus_balsamifera,poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves
23808,balsam_willow Salix_pyrifolia,small shrubby tree of eastern North America having leaves exuding an odor of balsam when crushed
23809,balsam_woolly_aphid Adelges_piceae,a variety of adelgid
23810,balsamroot,a plant of the genus Balsamorhiza having downy leaves in a basal rosette and yellow flowers and long balsam-scented taproots
23811,baluster,one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
23812,bamboo,the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
23813,bamboo,woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture
23814,bamboo_curtain,an ideological barrier around communist China especially in the 1950s and 1960s
23815,bamboo_fern Coniogramme_japonica,fast-growing sturdy Japanese fern; cultivated for their attractive broad dark-green pinnate fronds
23816,bamboo_palm Raffia_vinifera,a palm of the genus Raffia
23817,bamboo_shoot,edible young shoots of bamboo
23818,ban,100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova
23819,ban,100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania
23820,ban banning forbiddance forbidding,an official prohibition or edict against something
23821,banana,elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh
23822,banana banana_tree,any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
23823,banana_boat,a ship designed to transport bananas
23824,banana_bread,moist bread containing banana pulp
23825,banana_oil,a liquid ester derived from amyl alcohol; has the odor of bananas
23826,banana_passion_fruit Passiflora_mollissima,cultivated for fruit
23827,banana_peel banana_skin,the skin of a banana (especially when it is stripped off and discarded); "he slipped on a banana skin and almost fell"
23828,banana_quit,any of several honeycreepers
23829,banana_republic,a small country (especially in Central America) that is politically unstable and whose economy is dominated by foreign companies and depends on one export (such as bananas)
23830,banana_split,a banana split lengthwise and topped with scoops of ice cream and sauces and nuts and whipped cream
23831,band,a driving belt in machinery
23832,band,a range of frequencies between two limits
23833,band,a restraint put around something to hold it together
23834,band,a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
23835,band,a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration
23836,band,instrumentalists not including string players
23837,band banding stria striation,a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"; "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps"
23838,band banding stripe,an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
23839,band ring,a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
23840,band-tailed_pigeon band-tail_pigeon bandtail Columba_fasciata,wild pigeon of western North America; often mistaken for the now extinct passenger pigeon
23841,band_aid quick_fix quickie quicky,hurried repair
23842,bandage patch,a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
23843,bandanna bandana,large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
23844,bandbox,a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
23845,banded_gecko,any of several geckos with dark bands across the body and differing from typical geckos in having movable eyelids; of United States southwest and Florida Gulf Coast
23846,banded_krait banded_adder Bungarus_fasciatus,sluggish krait banded with black and yellow
23847,banded_palm_civet Hemigalus_hardwickii,an East Indian civet
23848,banded_purple white_admiral Limenitis_arthemis,North American butterfly with blue-black wings crossed by a broad white band
23849,banded_sand_snake Chilomeniscus_cinctus,a sand snake of southwestern United States; lives in fine to coarse sand or loamy soil in which it `swims'; banding resembles that of coral snakes
23850,banded_stilt Cladorhyncus_leucocephalum,web-footed Australian stilt with reddish-brown pectoral markings
23851,banderilla,a decorated dart that is implanted in the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight
23852,banderillero,the bullfighter who implants decorated darts (banderillas) into the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight
23853,bandicoot,any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands; insectivorous and herbivorous
23854,bandicoot_rat mole_rat,burrowing scaly-tailed rat of India and Ceylon
23855,bandit brigand,an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
23856,banditry,the practice of plundering in gangs
23857,bandleader,the leader of a dance band
23858,bandmaster,the conductor of a band
23859,bandoleer bandolier,a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers
23860,bandoneon,a type of concertina popular in South America
23861,bandsaw band_saw,an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels
23862,bandsman,a player in a band (especially a military band)
23863,bandstand outdoor_stage stand,a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
23864,bandwagon,a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band; "the gaudy bandwagon led the circus parade"
23865,bandwagon,a popular trend that attracts growing support; "when they saw how things were going everybody jumped on the bandwagon"
23866,bandwagon_effect,the phenomenon of a popular trend attracting even greater popularity; "in periods of high merger activity there is a bandwagon effect with more and more firms seeking to engage in takeover activity"; "polls are accused of creating a bandwagon effect to benefit their candidate"
23867,bandwidth,a data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel
23868,bane curse scourge nemesis,something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life"
23869,baneberry,a poisonous berry of a plant of the genus Actaea
23870,baneberry cohosh herb_Christopher,a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries
23871,bang boot charge rush flush thrill kick,the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"
23872,bang clap eruption blast bam,a sudden very loud noise
23873,bang fringe,a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
23874,bangalore_torpedo,a metal pipe filled with explosive, used to detonate land mines or to clear a path through barbed wire
23875,banger,(British informal) pork sausage
23876,banging,a continuing very loud noise
23877,bangle bauble gaud gewgaw novelty fallal trinket,cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
23878,banishment ostracism Coventry,the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent); "the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by Coventry"
23879,banishment proscription,rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone
23880,banjo,a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
23881,bank,a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning); "the plane went into a steep bank"
23882,bank,a long ridge or pile; "a huge bank of earth"
23883,bank,a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
23884,bank,an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers; "he operated a bank of switches"
23885,bank,sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water); "they pulled the canoe up on the bank"; "he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents"
23886,bank,the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games; "he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo"
23887,bank bank_building,a building in which the business of banking transacted; "the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon"
23888,bank cant camber,a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
23889,bank-depositor_relation,the responsibility of a bank to act in the best interests of the depositors
23890,bank_account,a fund that a customer has entrusted to a bank and from which the customer can make withdrawals; "he moved his bank account to a new bank"
23891,bank_card,a credit card issued by a bank
23892,bank_charter,a charter authorizing the operation of a bank
23893,bank_closing,act of closing down a bank because of a fiscal emergency or failure
23894,bank_commissioner,a commissioner appointed to supervise banks; a state superintendent of banks
23895,bank_draft banker's_draft,a draft drawn by a bank against funds deposited in another bank
23896,bank_examination,an examination of the affairs and records of a bank by a state or federal bank examiner
23897,bank_examiner,an examiner appointed to audit the accounts of banks in a given jurisdiction
23898,bank_failure,the inability of a bank to meet its credit obligations
23899,bank_gravel pit-run_gravel pit_run,gravel as found in natural deposits
23900,bank_guard,a security guard at a bank
23901,bank_holding_company,a holding company owning or controlling one or more banks
23902,bank_holiday,any of several weekdays when banks are closed; a legal holiday in Britain
23903,bank_identification_number BIN ABA_transit_number,an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations; the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself
23904,bank_loan,a loan made by a bank; to be repaid with interest on or before a fixed date
23905,bank_manager,manager of a branch office of a bank
23906,bank_martin bank_swallow sand_martin Riparia_riparia,swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks
23907,bank_rate,the discount rate fixed by a central bank
23908,bank_robber,a robber of banks
23909,bank_run,the concerted action of depositors who try to withdraw their money from a bank because they think it will fail
23910,bank_shot,a basketball shot that bounces off of the backboard before passing through the hoop
23911,bank_statement,a periodic statement prepared by a bank for each client; "I wish my bank statement arrived earlier in the month"
23912,bank_withdrawal,the withdrawal of money from your account at a bank
23913,bankbook passbook,a record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks
23914,banker,a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
23915,banker,the person in charge of the bank in a gambling game
23916,banking,engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
23917,banking,transacting business with a bank; depositing or withdrawing funds or requesting a loan etc.
23918,banking_game,any gambling game in which bets are laid against the gambling house or the dealer
23919,banking_industry banking_system,banks collectively
23920,bankroll roll,a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.); "he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag"
23921,bankrupt insolvent,someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
23922,bankruptcy,a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent
23923,bankruptcy,a state of complete lack of some abstract property; "spiritual bankruptcy"; "moral bankruptcy"; "intellectual bankruptcy"
23924,bankruptcy failure,inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"
23925,banksia,any shrub or tree of the genus Banksia having alternate leathery leaves apetalous yellow flowers often in showy heads and conelike fruit with winged seeds
23926,banksia_rose Rosa_banksia,Chinese evergreen climbing rose with yellow or white single flowers
23927,banner streamer,long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
23928,banning-order,an order that bans something
23929,bannister banister balustrade balusters handrail,a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
23930,bannock,a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland
23931,banns,a public announcement of a proposed marriage
23932,banquet feast,a ceremonial dinner party for many people
23933,banquet feast spread,a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"
23934,banquette,an upholstered bench
23935,banshee banshie,(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
23936,bantam,any of various small breeds of fowl
23937,bantamweight,an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 119 pounds
23938,bantamweight,weighs 115-126 pounds
23939,banteng banting tsine Bos_banteng,wild ox of the Malay Archipelago
23940,banter raillery give-and-take backchat,light teasing repartee
23941,banyan banian,a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India
23942,banyan banyan_tree banian banian_tree Indian_banyan East_Indian_fig_tree Ficus_bengalensis,East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
23943,banzai,a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph
23944,banzai_attack banzai_charge,a mass attack of troops without concern for casualties; originated by Japanese who accompanied it with yells of `banzai'
23945,baobab monkey-bread_tree Adansonia_digitata,African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread
23946,bap,a small loaf or roll of soft bread
23947,baptism,a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth; "most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism"
23948,baptismal_font baptistry baptistery font,bowl for baptismal water
23949,bar,(law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried; "spectators were not allowed past the bar"
23950,bar,(meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter; "unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter"
23951,bar,a counter where you can obtain food or drink; "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar"
23952,bar,a heating element in an electric fire; "an electric fire with three bars"
23953,bar,a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
23954,bar,a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape"
23955,bar,a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore; "the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river"
23956,bar,an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal; "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar"
23957,bar_bit,a bit for horses that is a solid bar of metal
23958,bar_chart bar_graph,a chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities
23959,bar_code Universal_Product_Code,code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser; printed on consumer product packages to identify the item for a computer that provides the price and registers inventory information
23960,bar_examination bar_exam,an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction; "applicants may qualify to take the New York bar examination by graduating from an approved law school"; "he passed the bar exam on his third try"
23961,bar_fly,a drinker who frequents bars
23962,bar_line,a vertical line before the accented beat marking the boundary between musical bars
23963,bar_magnet,a magnet in the form of a bar with magnetic poles at each end
23964,bar_mask,a catcher's mask with bars
23965,bar_mitzvah,(Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 13th birthday of a Jewish boy and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility; "a bar mitzvah is an important social event"
23966,bar_printer,an impact printer that uses a bar to carry the type slugs
23967,bar_sinister bend_sinister,a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left
23968,bar_soap,soap in the form of a bar
23969,barb,a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove
23970,barb,one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
23971,barb,the pointed part of barbed wire
23972,barbados_cherry acerola Surinam_cherry West_Indian_cherry Malpighia_glabra,tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries
23973,barbarization barbarisation,an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized
23974,barbasco joewood Jacquinia_keyensis,West Indian shrub or small tree having leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood
23975,barbecue barbeque,a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit
23976,barbecue barbeque,a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
23977,barbecue barbeque,meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
23978,barbecue_pit,a pit where wood or charcoal is burned to make a bed of hot coals suitable for barbecuing meat
23979,barbecue_sauce,spicy sweet and sour sauce usually based on catsup or chili sauce
23980,barbecued_spareribs spareribs,baked or roasted with a spicy sauce
23981,barbecued_wing,chicken wings cooked in barbecue sauce
23982,barbecuing,roasting a large piece of meat on a revolving spit out of doors over an open fire
23983,barbed_wire barbwire,strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage
23984,barbel feeler,slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish
23985,barbell,a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightlifting
23986,barber,a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade
23987,barber's_pole,striped pole outside a barbershop
23988,barber_chair,a large fixed adjustable chair in which barbers seat their customers
23989,barberry,any of numerous plants of the genus Berberis having prickly stems and yellow flowers followed by small red berries
23990,barbershop,a shop where men can get their hair cut
23991,barbershop_quartet,an unaccompanied quartet of (usually male) voices singing sentimental songs in four-part harmony
23992,barbet,small brightly colored stout-billed tropical bird having short weak wings
23993,barbette,(formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet
23994,barbette_carriage,a gun carriage elevated so that the gun can be fired over the parapet
23995,barbican barbacan,a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
23996,barbital veronal barbitone diethylbarbituric_acid diethylmalonylurea,a barbiturate used as a hypnotic
23997,barbiturate,organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal
23998,barbituric_acid malonylurea,a white crystalline acid derived from pyrimidine; used in preparing barbiturate drugs
23999,barbu Polydactylus_virginicus,found along western Atlantic coast
24000,barcarole barcarolle,a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers
24001,bard,a lyric poet
24002,bard,an ornamental caparison for a horse
24003,bardolatry,the idolization of William Shakespeare
24004,bare_bone,bone stripped of flesh
24005,bare_bones,(plural) the most basic facts or elements; "he told us only the bare bones of the story"
24006,bareboat,a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions
24007,bareboating,boating by chartering a bareboat and providing your own crew and provisions; "we saved money by bareboating"
24008,bareness,the state of being unclothed and exposed (especially of a part of the body)
24009,bareness starkness,an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation; "I was struck by the starkness of my father's room"
24010,bargain buy steal,an advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price"
24011,bargain deal,an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each; "he made a bargain with the devil"; "he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals"
24012,bargain_hunter,a shopper who hunts for bargains
24013,bargain_rate cheapness cut_rate cut_price,a price below the standard price
24014,bargainer,negotiator of the terms of a transaction; "he is a hard bargainer"
24015,bargaining,the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
24016,bargaining_chip,leverage in the form of an inducement or a concession useful in successful negotiations
24017,barge flatboat hoy lighter,a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
24018,barge_pole,a long pole used to propel or guide a barge; "I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole"
24019,bargello flame_stitch,needlepoint embroidery stitch that produces zigzag lines
24020,barilla Halogeton_souda,Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate
24021,baritone baritone_horn,the second lowest brass wind instrument
24022,baritone baritone_voice,the second lowest adult male singing voice
24023,baritone barytone,a male singer
24024,barium Ba atomic_number_56,a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite
24025,barium_dioxide barium_peroxide,a white toxic powder obtained by heating barium oxide in air
24026,barium_enema,enema in which a contrast medium (usually barium sulfate) is injected into the rectum and X-rays are taken to search for lesions
24027,barium_hydroxide,white poisonous crystals; made by dissolving barium oxide in water
24028,barium_monoxide barium_oxide barium_protoxide,an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder
24029,barium_sulphate barium_sulfate blanc_fixe,a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment
24030,bark,a noise resembling the bark of a dog
24031,bark,the sound made by a dog
24032,bark,tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
24033,bark barque,a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
24034,bark-louse bark_louse,any of several insects living on the bark of plants
24035,bark_beetle,small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevils
24036,barker,someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
24037,barking_frog robber_frog Hylactophryne_augusti,of southwest United States and Mexico; call is like a dog's bark
24038,barley,cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain
24039,barley barleycorn,a grain of barley
24040,barley-sugar barley_candy,a brittle transparent candy made by melting and cooling cane sugar
24041,barley_grass wall_barley Hordeum_murinum,European annual grass often found as a weed in waste ground especially along roadsides and hedgerows
24042,barley_water,broth used to feed infants
24043,barleycorn,a grain of barley
24044,barmaid,a female bartender
24045,barmbrack,a rich currant cake or bun
24046,barn,an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
24047,barn b,(physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter
24048,barn_dance,a dance party featuring country dancing
24049,barn_door,the large sliding door of a barn
24050,barn_owl Tyto_alba,mottled buff and white owl often inhabiting barns and other structures; important in rodent control
24051,barn_spider Araneus_cavaticus,an orange and tan spider with darkly banded legs that spins an orb web daily; "the barn spider was made famous in E. B. White's book `Charlotte's Web'"
24052,barn_swallow chimney_swallow Hirundo_rustica,common swallow of North America and Europe that nests in barns etc.
24053,barnacle cirriped cirripede,marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
24054,barnacle_goose barnacle Branta_leucopsis,European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north
24055,barnburner,an impressively successful event; "the rock concert was a real barnburner"
24056,barnburner,someone who burns down a barn
24057,barndoor,an opaque adjustable flap on a lamp fixture; used in photography to cut off light from particular areas
24058,barndoor_skate Raja_laevis,one of the largest skates (to 5 feet); an active skate easy to hook
24059,barnful,the quantity that a barn will hold
24060,barnstormer playactor play-actor trouper,an actor who travels around the country presenting plays
24061,barnstormer stunt_flier stunt_pilot,a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting
24062,barnyard,a yard adjoining a barn
24063,barnyard_grass barn_grass barn_millet Echinochloa_crusgalli,a coarse annual panic grass; a cosmopolitan weed; occasionally used for hay or grazing
24064,barograph,a recording barometer; automatically records on paper the variations in atmospheric pressure
24065,barometer,an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
24066,barometric_pressure,atmospheric pressure as indicated by a barometer
24067,baron,a British peer of the lowest rank
24068,baron,a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
24069,baron big_businessman business_leader king magnate mogul power top_executive tycoon,a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"
24070,baronduki baranduki barunduki burunduki Eutamius_asiaticus Eutamius_sibiricus,terrestrial Siberian squirrel
24071,baroness,a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
24072,baronet Bart,a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight; "since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones, Bart."
24073,baronetage,the collective body of baronets
24074,baronetage,the state of a baronet
24075,baronetcy,the title of a baron
24076,baronetcy barony,the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness
24077,barong,a knife resembling a cleaver; used in the Philippines
24078,barony,the domain of a baron
24079,barony,the estate of a baron
24080,baroque baroqueness,elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
24081,baroreceptor,a sensory receptor that responds to pressure
24082,barosaur barosaurus,a dinosaur that could grow to be as tall as a building five stories tall
24083,barouche,a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top
24084,barrack,a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
24085,barracouta snoek,a large marine food fish common on the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and southern Africa
24086,barracuda,any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth
24087,barrage barrage_fire battery bombardment shelling,the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing"
24088,barrage bombardment outpouring onslaught,the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"
24089,barrage_balloon,an elongated tethered balloon or blimp with cables or net suspended from it to deter enemy planes that are flying low
24090,barrage_jamming,electronic jamming over a wide range of frequencies simultaneously
24091,barramundi giant_perch giant_seaperch Asian_seabass white_seabass Lates_calcarifer,a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats
24092,barrator barrater,someone guilty of barratry
24093,barratry,(maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo; includes every breach of trust such as stealing or sinking or deserting the ship or embezzling the cargo
24094,barratry,the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery
24095,barratry,the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels
24096,barred_owl Strix_varia,large owl of eastern North America having its breast and abdomen streaked with brown
24097,barrel barrelful,the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
24098,barrel bbl,any of various units of capacity; "a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons"
24099,barrel cask,a cylindrical container that holds liquids
24100,barrel drum,a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
24101,barrel gun_barrel,a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
24102,barrel_cactus,a cactus of the genus Ferocactus: unbranched barrel-shaped cactus having deep ribs with numerous spines and usually large funnel-shaped flowers followed by dry fruits
24103,barrel_knot blood_knot,a knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times
24104,barrel_organ grind_organ hand_organ,a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs
24105,barrel_roll,a roll in which the plane follows a spiral course
24106,barrel_vault,the simplest form of vault; a single continuous arch
24107,barrelfish black_rudderfish Hyperglyphe_perciformis,blackish fish of New England waters
24108,barrelhouse honky-tonk,a cheap drinking and dancing establishment
24109,barrels,the amount that many barrels might hold
24110,barren waste wasteland,an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation; "the barrens of central Africa"; "the trackless wastes of the desert"
24111,barren_ground_caribou Rangifer_arcticus,of tundra of northern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus
24112,barrenness,the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children
24113,barrenwort bishop's_hat Epimedium_grandiflorum,slow-growing creeping plant with semi-evergreen leaves on erect wiry stems; used as ground cover
24114,barrette,a pin for holding women's hair in place
24115,barricade,a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy; "they stormed the barricade"
24116,barrier,a structure or object that impedes free movement
24117,barrier,anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access
24118,barrier roadblock,any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"
24119,barrier_island,a long narrow sandy island (wider than a reef) running parallel to the shore
24120,barrier_reef,a long coral reef near and parallel to the shore
24121,barring blackball,the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
24122,barrio,a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city (especially in the United States)
24123,barrio,an urban area in a Spanish-speaking country
24124,barrister,a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
24125,barroom bar saloon ginmill taproom,a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"
24126,barrow barrowful,the quantity that a barrow will hold
24127,barrow garden_cart lawn_cart wheelbarrow,a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
24128,bartender barman barkeep barkeeper mixologist,an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
24129,barter swap swop trade,an equal exchange; "we had no money so we had to live by barter"
24130,barterer,a trader who exchanges goods and not money
24131,bartlett bartlett_pear,juicy yellow pear
24132,bartonia Mentzelia_lindleyi,annual grown especially for its fragrant golden nocturnal flowers
24133,barycenter,(astronomy) the common center of mass around which two or more bodies revolve
24134,barye bar_absolute microbar,the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter
24135,baryon heavy_particle,any of the elementary particles having a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton and that participate in strong interactions; a hadron with a baryon number of +1
24136,baryon_number,a number equal to the difference between the number of baryons and the number of antibaryons in any subatomic structure; it is conserved in all types of particle interactions
24137,baryta,any of several compounds of barium
24138,bas_relief low_relief basso_relievo basso_rilievo,a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut
24139,basal_body_temperature basal_temperature,body temperature in the morning before rising or moving about or eating anything
24140,basal_body_temperature_method_of_family_planning basal_body_temperature_method,natural family planning in which the fertile period of the woman's menstrual cycle is inferred by noting the rise in basal body temperature that typically occurs with ovulation
24141,basal_ganglion,any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement
24142,basal_metabolic_rate BMR,the rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state
24143,basal_metabolism,the amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state
24144,basal_placentation,where one or few ovules develop at the base of a simple or compound ovary
24145,basal_vein vena_basalis,a large vein passing along the medial surface of the temporal lobe and emptying into the great cerebral vein
24146,basalt,the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene
24147,bascule,a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)
24148,base,(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; "the base of the skull"
24149,base,(electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
24150,base,a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit; "a tub should sit on its own base"
24151,base,the bottom or lowest part; "the base of the mountain"
24152,base,the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed; "the base of the triangle"
24153,base,the principal ingredient of a mixture; "glycerinated gelatin is used as a base for many ointments"; "he told the painter that he wanted a yellow base with just a hint of green"; "everything she cooked seemed to have rice as the base"
24154,base alkali,any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia"
24155,base bag,a place that the runner must touch before scoring; "he scrambled to get back to the bag"
24156,base base_of_operations,installation from which a military force initiates operations; "the attack wiped out our forward bases"
24157,base home,the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
24158,base pedestal stand,a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"
24159,base radix,(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place; "10 is the radix of the decimal system"
24160,base_hit safety,(baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
24161,base_metal,a metal that is common and not considered precious; "lead, iron, copper, tin, and zinc are base metals"
24162,base_on_balls walk pass,(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls"
24163,base_pair,one of the pairs of chemical bases joined by hydrogen bonds that connect the complementary strands of a DNA molecule or of an RNA molecule that has two strands; the base pairs are adenine with thymine and guanine with cytosine in DNA and adenine with uracil and guanine with cytosine in RNA
24164,base_rate,the interest rate set by the Bank of England for lending to other banks
24165,base_runner runner,a baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base)
24166,baseball,a ball used in playing baseball
24167,baseball baseball_game ball,a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
24168,baseball_bat lumber,an implement used in baseball by the batter
24169,baseball_cap jockey_cap golf_cap,a cap with a bill
24170,baseball_card,a trading card with a picture of a baseball player and information about his playing record
24171,baseball_clinic,a meeting at which baseball players receive special evaluation and instruction; "a summer baseball clinic for promising young players"
24172,baseball_club ball_club club nine,a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together; "each club played six home games with teams in its own division"
24173,baseball_coach baseball_manager,a coach of baseball players
24174,baseball_diamond diamond infield,the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
24175,baseball_equipment,equipment used in playing baseball
24176,baseball_glove glove baseball_mitt mitt,the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
24177,baseball_league,a league of baseball teams
24178,baseball_play,(baseball) a play executed by a baseball team
24179,baseball_score,the score of a baseball game
24180,baseball_season,the season when baseball is played
24181,baseball_swing swing cut,in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball; "he took a vicious cut at the ball"
24182,baseball_team,a team that plays baseball
24183,baseboard mopboard skirting_board,a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
24184,baseline,an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared; "the established a baseline for the budget"
24185,baseline,the lines a baseball player must follow while running the bases
24186,basement,the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture
24187,basement cellar,the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
24188,baseness sordidness contemptibility despicableness despicability,unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
24189,basenji,small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark
24190,bash do brawl,an uproarious party
24191,basic staple,(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
24192,basic_assumption constatation self-evident_truth,an assumption that is basic to an argument
24193,basic_cognitive_process,cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
24194,basic_dye basic_color basic_colour,a dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion
24195,basic_iron,pig iron containing a high percentage of phosphorus; used in making steel by a process that removes the phosphorus
24196,basic_point_defense_missile_system,a shipboard missile system
24197,basic_slag,slag produced in making steel; low in silica but having large amounts of calcium phosphate; useful as fertilizer
24198,basic_training,the initial period of training for new military personnel; involves intense physical activity and behavioral discipline
24199,basics rudiments,a statement of fundamental facts or principles
24200,basidiocarp,the fruiting body of a basidiomycete which bears its spores on special cells
24201,basidiolichen,a lichen in which the fungus component is a basidiomycete
24202,basidiomycete basidiomycetous_fungi,any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota
24203,basidiospore,a sexually produced fungal spore borne on a basidium
24204,basidium,a small club-shaped structure typically bearing four basidiospores at the ends of minute projections; unique to basidiomycetes
24205,basil,any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
24206,basil sweet_basil,leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
24207,basil_balm Monarda_clinopodia,perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls
24208,basil_mint Pycnanthemum_virginianum,perennial herb of the eastern United States having inconspicuous greenish flowers and narrow leaves that are very aromatic when bruised
24209,basil_thyme basil_balm mother_of_thyme Acinos_arvensis Satureja_acinos,fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America
24210,basilar_artery arteria_basilaris,an unpaired artery; supplies the pons and cerebellum and the back part of the cerebrum and the inner ear
24211,basilar_membrane,a membrane in the cochlea that supports the organ of Corti
24212,basileus,a ruler of the eastern Roman Empire
24213,basilic_vein vena_basilica,a vein that drains the back of the hand and forearm and empties into the axillary vein
24214,basilica,an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges; "the church was raised to the rank of basilica"
24215,basilica Roman_basilica,a Roman building used for public administration
24216,basilisk,(classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance
24217,basilisk,ancient brass cannon
24218,basilisk,small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America
24219,basin,a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin"
24220,basin,a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it; "the basin of the Great Salt Lake"
24221,basin basinful,the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water"
24222,basinet,a medieval steel helmet
24223,basis base,the most important or necessary part of something; "the basis of this drink is orange juice"
24224,basis base foundation fundament groundwork cornerstone,the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"
24225,basivertebral_vein vena_basivertebralis,one of a number of veins draining the spongy substance of the vertebrae and emptying into the anterior internal vertebral venous plexus
24226,basket basketball_hoop hoop,horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
24227,basket basketful,the quantity contained in a basket
24228,basket field_goal,a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
24229,basket handbasket,a container that is usually woven and has handles
24230,basket_fern Drynaria_rigidula,giant epiphytic or lithophytic fern; Asia to Polynesia and Australia
24231,basket_fern toothed_sword_fern Nephrolepis_pectinata,tropical American fern cultivated for its finely divided greyish-green foliage; West Indies and southern Mexico to Peru and Brazil
24232,basket_flower Centaurea_americana,annual of southwestern United States cultivated for its purple flower heads and its bracts that resemble small baskets
24233,basket_hilt,a hilt with a basket-shaped guard for the hand
24234,basket_oak cow_oak Quercus_prinus Quercus_montana,medium to large deciduous tree of the eastern United States; its durable wood is used as timber or split and woven into baskets or chair seats
24235,basket_star basket_fish,any starfish-like animal of the genera Euryale or Astrophyton or Gorgonocephalus having slender complexly branched interlacing arms radiating from a central disc
24236,basket_weave,a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket
24237,basketball,an inflated ball used in playing basketball
24238,basketball basketball_game hoops,a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
24239,basketball_clinic,a meeting at which basketball players receive special evaluation and instruction
24240,basketball_coach,a coach of basketball players
24241,basketball_court,the court on which basketball is played
24242,basketball_equipment,sports equipment used in playing basketball
24243,basketball_league,a league of basketball teams
24244,basketball_play,a play executed by a basketball team
24245,basketball_player basketeer cager,an athlete who plays basketball
24246,basketball_score,the score in a basketball game
24247,basketball_season,the season when basketball is played
24248,basketball_shot,throwing the basketball toward the hoop; "his shot hit the rim and bounced out"
24249,basketball_team five,a team that plays basketball
24250,basketry,the craft of basket making
24251,basketweaver basketmaker,someone skilled in weaving baskets
24252,basking_shark Cetorhinus_maximus,large harmless plankton-eating northern shark; often swims slowly or floats at the sea surface
24253,basophil basophile,a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains
24254,basophilia,the tendency of cells to stain with basic dyes; "cytoplasmic basophilia"
24255,bass,nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes
24256,bass,the lowest part of the musical range
24257,bass,the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
24258,bass bass_part,the lowest part in polyphonic music
24259,bass bass_voice basso,the lowest adult male singing voice
24260,bass basso,an adult male singer with the lowest voice
24261,bass_clarinet,a large clarinet whose range is an octave below the B-flat clarinet
24262,bass_clef F_clef,a clef that puts the F below middle C on the fourth line of a staff
24263,bass_drum gran_casa,a large drum with two heads; makes a sound of indefinite but very low pitch
24264,bass_fiddle bass_viol bull_fiddle double_bass contrabass string_bass,largest and lowest member of the violin family
24265,bass_guitar,the guitar with six strings that has the lowest pitch
24266,bass_horn sousaphone tuba,the lowest brass wind instrument
24267,bassarisk cacomistle cacomixle coon_cat raccoon_fox ringtail ring-tailed_cat civet_cat miner's_cat Bassariscus_astutus,raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
24268,basset basset_hound,smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
24269,basset_horn,a tenor clarinet; pitched in the key of F below the B-flat clarinet
24270,bassine,coarse leaf fiber from palmyra palms used in making brushes and brooms
24271,bassinet,a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed
24272,bassinet,a perambulator that resembles a bassinet
24273,bassist,a musician who play the bass viol
24274,basso_profundo,a very deep bass voice
24275,bassoon,a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family
24276,bassoonist,a musician who plays the bassoon
24277,basswood linden,soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
24278,bast bast_fiber,strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants
24279,bastard by-blow love_child illegitimate_child illegitimate whoreson,the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
24280,bastard mongrel,derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin; "the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic"
24281,bastard_feverfew Parthenium_hysterophorus,tropical American annual weed with small radiate heads of white flowers; adventive in southern United States
24282,bastard_indigo Tephrosia_purpurea,East Indian shrub
24283,bastard_lignum_vitae Guaiacum_sanctum,small evergreen tree of the southern United States and West Indies a source of lignum vitae wood
24284,bastard_pennyroyal Trichostema_dichotomum,aromatic plant of the eastern United States
24285,bastard_toadflax Comandra_pallida,woody creeping parasite of western North America having numerous thick powdery leaves and panicles of small dull-white flowers
24286,bastard_wing alula spurious_wing,tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing
24287,bastardization,declaring or rendering bastard; "the annulment of their marriage resulted in the bastardization of their children"
24288,bastardization bastardisation,an act that debases or corrupts
24289,bastardy illegitimacy bar_sinister,the status of being born to parents who were not married
24290,baste basting basting_stitch tacking,a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
24291,baster,a cook who bastes roasting meat with melted fat or gravy
24292,baster,a tube with a rubber bulb used to take up and release melted fat or gravy in order to moisten roasting meat
24293,baster tacker,a sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches
24294,bastille,a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner)
24295,bastinado,a cudgel used to give someone a beating on the soles of the feet
24296,bastinado falanga,a form of torture in which the soles of the feet are beaten with whips or cudgels
24297,basting,moistening a roast as it is cooking
24298,bastion,a group that defends a principle; "a bastion against corruption"; "the last bastion of communism"
24299,bastion,projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
24300,bastion citadel,a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
24301,bastnasite bastnaesite,a yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements
24302,basuco,low-grade cocaine mixed with coca paste and cannabis
24303,bat,a club used for hitting a ball in various games
24304,bat at-bat,(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit; "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got four hits in four at-bats"
24305,bat chiropteran,nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
24306,bat_boy,(baseball) a boy who takes care of bats and other baseball equipment
24307,bat_mitzvah bath_mitzvah bas_mitzvah,(Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility
24308,batch,all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
24309,batch clutch,a collection of things or persons to be handled together
24310,batch deal flock good_deal great_deal hatful heap lot mass mess mickle mint mountain muckle passel peck pile plenty pot quite_a_little raft sight slew spate stack tidy_sum wad,(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"
24311,batch_processing,the serial execution of computer programs
24312,batfish,bottom-dweller of warm western Atlantic coastal waters having a flattened scaleless body that crawls about on fleshy pectoral and pelvic fins
24313,bath,a soaking and washing in a bathtub; "he has a good bath every morning"
24314,bath,a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath"
24315,bath,an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons
24316,bath_asparagus Prussian_asparagus Ornithogalum_pyrenaicum,Old World star of Bethlehem having edible young shoots
24317,bath_chair,a wheelchair usually pushed by an attendant, as at a spa
24318,bath_linen,linens for use in the bathroom
24319,bath_mat,a heavy towel or mat to stand on while drying yourself after a bath
24320,bath_oil,a scented oil added to your bath water
24321,bath_salts,a preparation that softens or scents a bath
24322,bath_towel,a large towel; to dry yourself after a bath
24323,bath_water,water used for a bath
24324,bathe,the act of swimming for pleasure or recreation; "the Englishman said he had a good bathe"
24325,bather,a person who takes a bath; "the bathers enjoyed the cool water"
24326,bathhouse bagnio,a building containing public baths
24327,bathhouse bathing_machine,a building containing dressing rooms for bathers
24328,bathing,immersing the body in water or sunshine
24329,bathing_cap swimming_cap,a tight-fitting cap that keeps hair dry while swimming
24330,batholith batholite pluton plutonic_rock,large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
24331,bathos,triteness or triviality of style
24332,bathrobe,a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
24333,bathroom,a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
24334,bathroom_cleaner,a preparation for cleaning bathrooms
24335,bathroom_fixture,any fixture in a bathroom
24336,bathtub bathing_tub tub,a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
24337,bathtub_gin,homemade gin especially that made illegally
24338,bathymeter bathometer,an instrument that measures the depth of water
24339,bathymetry plumbing,measuring the depths of the oceans
24340,bathyscaphe bathyscaph bathyscape,navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
24341,bathysphere,spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration
24342,batik,a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
24343,batiste,a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
24344,batman,an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
24345,baton,a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race
24346,baton,a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette
24347,baton,a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority
24348,baton wand,a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
24349,baton_twirler twirler,someone who twirls a baton
24350,batrachomyomachia,a silly altercation
24351,battalion,an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
24352,battalion large_number multitude plurality pack,a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"
24353,batten,a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
24354,batter,a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking
24355,batter hitter slugger batsman,(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
24356,batter's_box,an area on a baseball diamond (on either side of home plate) marked by lines within which the batter must stand when at bat
24357,battering banging,the act of subjecting to strong attack
24358,battering_ram,a ram used to break down doors of fortified buildings
24359,battery,a collection of related things intended for use together; "took a battery of achievement tests"
24360,battery,a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher
24361,battery,group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
24362,battery assault_and_battery,an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
24363,battery electric_battery,a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
24364,battery stamp_battery,a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
24365,battery_acid electrolyte_acid,dilute sulfuric acid used in storage batteries
24366,batting,(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base
24367,batting batten,stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
24368,batting_average,(an extension of the baseball term) the proportion of times some effort succeeds; "the salesman's batting average was 7 out of 12"
24369,batting_average hitting_average,(baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat; "Ted Williams once had a batting average above .400"
24370,batting_cage cage,a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice
24371,batting_coach,(baseball) someone who teaches batters how to bat better
24372,batting_glove,a glove worn by batters in baseball to give a firmer grip on the bat
24373,batting_helmet,a helmet worn by the batter in baseball
24374,batting_order card lineup,(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"
24375,battle conflict fight engagement,a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"
24376,battle-ax battle-axe,a broadax used as a weapon
24377,battle-ax battle-axe,a sharp-tongued domineering wife
24378,battle_cruiser,a cruiser of maximum speed and firepower
24379,battle_damage combat_casualty,loss of military equipment in battle
24380,battle_dress,a military uniform designed for field service
24381,battle_fatigue combat_fatigue combat_neurosis shell_shock,a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare
24382,battle_flag,a flag that leads troops into battle
24383,battle_fleet,a fleet of warships prepared for battle
24384,battle_group,an army unit usually consisting of five companies
24385,battle_line,the line along which warring troops meet
24386,battle_of_wits,a contest in which intelligence rather than violence is used
24387,battle_plan,plan for conducting a battle
24388,battle_sight battlesight,an arrangement of sights that makes possible the rapid aiming of a firearm at short ranges
24389,battledore battledore_and_shuttlecock,an ancient racket game
24390,battlefield battleground field_of_battle field_of_honor field,a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought; "they made a tour of Civil War battlefields"
24391,battlefront front front_line,the line along which opposing armies face each other
24392,battlement crenelation crenellation,a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
24393,battleship battlewagon,large and heavily armoured warship
24394,battue,a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter
24395,batwing,one of a pair of swinging doors (as at the entrance to a western saloon)
24396,bauble,a mock scepter carried by a court jester
24397,baud baud_rate,(computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems
24398,bauxite,a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
24399,bawbee,an old Scottish coin of little value
24400,bawdry bawdy,lewd or obscene talk or writing; "it was smoking-room bawdry"; "they published a collection of Elizabethan bawdy"
24401,bawler,a loud weeper; "their new baby is a real bawler"
24402,bay,a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose; "he opened the bomb bay"
24403,bay,a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital; "they put him in the sick bay"
24404,bay,a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color
24405,bay,the sound of a hound on the scent
24406,bay embayment,an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
24407,bay_leaf,dried leaf of the bay laurel
24408,bay_myrtle puckerbush Myrica_cerifera,evergreen aromatic shrubby tree of southeastern United States having small hard berries thickly coated with white wax used for candles
24409,bay_rum,an aromatic liquid originally obtained by distilling the leaves of the bayberry tree with rum
24410,bay_scallop,muscle of small choice shallow-water scallops
24411,bay_scallop Pecten_irradians,a small scallop inhabiting shallow waters and mud flats of the Atlantic coast of North America
24412,bay_willow laurel_willow Salix_pentandra,European willow tree with shining leathery leaves; widely naturalized in the eastern United States
24413,bay_window bow_window,a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house
24414,baya Ploceus_philippinus,common Indian weaverbird
24415,bayat,an oath of allegiance to an emir
24416,bayberry bay-rum_tree Jamaica_bayberry wild_cinnamon Pimenta_acris,West Indian tree; source of bay rum
24417,bayberry candleberry swamp_candleberry waxberry Myrica_pensylvanica,deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries
24418,bayberry_wax bayberry_tallow,a fragrant green wax obtained from the wax myrtle and used in making candles
24419,bayonet,a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
24420,bayou,a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
24421,bazaar bazar,a shop where a variety of goods are sold
24422,bazaar bazar,a street of small shops (especially in Orient)
24423,bazaar fair,a sale of miscellany; often for charity; "the church bazaar"
24424,bazooka,a portable rocket launcher used by infantrymen as an antitank weapon
24425,bdellium,aromatic gum resin; similar to myrrh
24426,be-all_and_end-all be_all_and_end_all,the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim; "profit is the be-all and end-all of business"
24427,beach,an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
24428,beach_ball beachball,large and light ball; for play at the seaside
24429,beach_erosion,the erosion of beaches
24430,beach_flea sand_hopper sandhopper sand_flea,small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches
24431,beach_grass,tough grasses with strong roots that can grow on exposed sandy shores
24432,beach_heather poverty_grass Hudsonia_tomentosa,small heathlike plant covered with white down growing on beaches in northeastern North America
24433,beach_house,a house built on or near a beach
24434,beach_pancake Abronia_maritima,plant having hemispherical heads of wine-red flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to Mexico
24435,beach_pea sea_pea Lathyrus_maritimus Lathyrus_japonicus,wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder
24436,beach_plum,small dark purple fruit used especially in jams and pies
24437,beach_plum beach_plum_bush Prunus_maritima,seacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruit
24438,beach_sand_verbena pink_sand_verbena Abronia_umbellata,prostrate herb having heads of deep pink to white flowers; found in coastal dunes from British Columbia to Baja California
24439,beach_strawberry Chilean_strawberry Fragaria_chiloensis,wild strawberry of western United States and South America; source of many varieties of cultivated strawberries
24440,beach_towel,very large towel to dry yourself after swimming
24441,beach_wagon station_wagon wagon estate_car beach_waggon station_waggon waggon,a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat
24442,beachcomber,a vagrant living on a beach
24443,beachfront,a strip of land running along a beach
24444,beachhead,a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation; "the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead"
24445,beachhead foothold,an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments; "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"
24446,beachwear,clothing to be worn at a beach
24447,beacon beacon_fire,a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
24448,beacon lighthouse beacon_light pharos,a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
24449,bead,a small ball with a hole through the middle
24450,bead_tree jumby_bean jumby_tree Ormosia_monosperma,small tree of West Indies and northeastern Venezuela having large oblong pointed leaflets and panicles of purple flowers; seeds are black or scarlet with black spots
24451,beaded_lizard Mexican_beaded_lizard Heloderma_horridum,lizard with black and yellowish beadlike scales; of western Mexico
24452,beading bead beadwork astragal,a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
24453,beading beadwork,ornamentation with beads
24454,beading_plane,a plane with a concave blade for making moulding with beadwork
24455,beadle,a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
24456,beads string_of_beads,several beads threaded together on a string
24457,beadsman bedesman,a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another
24458,beagle,a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
24459,beagling,hunting rabbits with beagles
24460,beak,a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures
24461,beak,beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
24462,beak bill neb nib pecker,horny projecting mouth of a bird
24463,beak honker hooter nozzle snoot snout schnozzle schnoz,informal terms for the nose
24464,beaked_hazelnut Corylus_cornuta,hazel of western United States with conspicuous beaklike involucres on the nuts
24465,beaked_salmon sandfish Gonorhynchus_gonorhynchus,fish of sandy areas of western Pacific and Indian oceans having an angular snout for burrowing into sand
24466,beaked_whale,any of several whales inhabiting all oceans and having beaklike jaws with vestigial teeth in the upper jaw
24467,beaker,a cup (usually without a handle)
24468,beaker,a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry
24469,beam,(nautical) breadth amidships
24470,beam,long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
24471,beam,the broad side of a ship; "they sighted land on the port beam"
24472,beam beam_of_light light_beam ray ray_of_light shaft shaft_of_light irradiation,a column of light (as from a beacon)
24473,beam ray electron_beam,a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
24474,beam-ends,(nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel; "on her beam-ends" means heeled over on the side so that the deck is almost vertical
24475,beam_balance,a balance consisting of a lever with two equal arms and a pan suspended from each arm
24476,bean,any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans
24477,bean bean_plant,any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods
24478,bean edible_bean,any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
24479,bean_caper Syrian_bean_caper Zygophyllum_fabago,perennial shrub of the eastern Mediterranean region and southwestern Asia having flowers whose buds are used as capers
24480,bean_counter,an accountant or bureaucrat who is believed to place undue emphasis on the control of expenditures
24481,bean_curd tofu,cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk
24482,bean_dip,a dip made of cooked beans
24483,bean_sprout,any of various sprouted beans: especially mung beans or lentils or edible soybeans
24484,bean_tostada,a flat tortilla topped with refried beans
24485,bean_tree,any of several trees having seedpods as fruits
24486,bean_trefoil stinking_bean_trefoil Anagyris_foetida,shrub with trifoliate leaves and yellow flowers followed by backward curving seed pods; leaves foetid when crushed
24487,bean_weevil Acanthoscelides_obtectus,larvae live in and feed on growing or stored beans
24488,beanbag,a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games
24489,beanball beaner,a baseball deliberately thrown at the batter's head
24490,beanfeast,an annual dinner party given by an employer for the employees
24491,beanie beany,a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen
24492,beanstalk,stem of a bean plant
24493,bear,an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
24494,bear,massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
24495,bear's-paw_fern Aglaomorpha_meyeniana,epiphytic fern with large fronds; Taiwan and Philippines
24496,bear's_breech bear's_breeches sea_holly Acanthus_mollis,widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers
24497,bear_claw,an incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery
24498,bear_claw,claw of a bear; often used in jewelry
24499,bear_claw bear_paw,almond-flavored yeast-raised pastry shaped in an irregular semicircle resembling a bear's claw
24500,bear_cub,a young bear
24501,bear_grass Nolina_microcarpa,stemless plant with tufts of grasslike leaves and erect panicle of minute creamy white flowers; southwestern United States and Mexico
24502,bear_grass Yucca_glauca,yucca of west central United States having a clump of basal grasslike leaves and a central stalk with a terminal raceme of small whitish flowers
24503,bear_grass Yucca_smalliana,yucca of southern United States having a clump of basal grasslike leaves and a central stalk with a terminal raceme of small whitish flowers
24504,bear_hug,a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest
24505,bear_hug,a wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent
24506,bear_market,a market characterized by falling prices for securities
24507,bear_oak Quercus_ilicifolia,shrubby oak of southeastern United States usually forming dense thickets
24508,bearberry,chiefly evergreen subshrubs of northern to Arctic areas
24509,bearberry possum_haw winterberry Ilex_decidua,deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States
24510,bearberry_willow Salix_uva-ursi,dwarf prostrate mat-forming shrub of Arctic and alpine regions of North America and Greenland having deep green elliptic leaves that taper toward the base
24511,beard,a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality)
24512,beard,a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses
24513,beard,hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals
24514,beard face_fungus whiskers,the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
24515,beard_lichen beard_moss Usnea_barbata,greenish grey pendulous lichen growing on trees
24516,beard_worm pogonophoran,slender animal with tentacles and a tubelike outer covering; lives on the deep ocean bottom
24517,bearded_iris,any of numerous wild or cultivated irises with hairlike structures on the falls (the drooping sepals)
24518,bearded_seal squareflipper_square_flipper Erignathus_barbatus,medium-sized greyish to yellow seal with bristles each side of muzzle; of the Arctic Ocean
24519,bearded_vulture lammergeier lammergeyer Gypaetus_barbatus,the largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill
24520,bearded_wheatgrass Agropyron_subsecundum,a wheatgrass with straight terminal awns on the flowering glumes
24521,beardless_iris,any of numerous wild or cultivated irises having no hairs on the drooping sepals (the falls)
24522,bearer,a messenger who bears or presents; "a bearer of good tidings"
24523,bearing,a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
24524,bearing,relevant relation or interconnection; "those issues have no bearing on our situation"
24525,bearing comportment presence mien,dignified manner or conduct
24526,bearing heading aim,the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
24527,bearing_brass,a brass bushing or a lining for a bearing
24528,bearing_rein checkrein,a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position
24529,bearing_wall,any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building
24530,bearnaise,a sauce like hollandaise but made with white wine and tarragon and shallots instead of lemon juice
24531,bearskin,the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)
24532,bearskin busby shako,tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
24533,beast wolf savage brute wildcat,a cruelly rapacious person
24534,beast_of_burden jument,an animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work
24535,beastliness,unpleasant nastiness; used especially of nasty weather
24536,beastliness meanness,the quality of being deliberately mean
24537,beat,a regular rate of repetition; "the cox raised the beat"
24538,beat,a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations
24539,beat,a stroke or blow; "the signal was two beats on the steam pipe"
24540,beat,the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
24541,beat,the sound of stroke or blow; "he heard the beat of a drum"
24542,beat round,a regular route for a sentry or policeman; "in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name"
24543,beat_generation beats beatniks,a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
24544,beater,a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter
24545,beater,an implement for beating
24546,beatification,(Roman Catholic Church) an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration; a first step toward canonization
24547,beatification,the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy
24548,beating thrashing licking drubbing lacing trouncing whacking,the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
24549,beating whipping,the act of overcoming or outdoing
24550,beating-reed_instrument reed_instrument reed,a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed
24551,beatnik beat,a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
24552,beats_per_minute bpm metronome_marking M.M.,the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds
24553,beau_geste,a gracious (but usually meaningless) gesture
24554,beaugregory Pomacentrus_leucostictus,a blue and yellow damselfish of Bermuda and Florida and the West Indies
24555,beautician cosmetician,someone who works in a beauty parlor
24556,beautification,the act of making something more beautiful
24557,beauty,the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
24558,beauty beaut,an outstanding example of its kind; "his roses were beauties"; "when I make a mistake it's a beaut"
24559,beauty_bush Kolkwitzia_amabilis,Chinese deciduous shrub with yellow-throated pinkish flowers and bristly fruit; often cultivated as an ornamental
24560,beauty_consultant,someone who gives you advice about your personal appearance
24561,beauty_sleep,sleep before midnight
24562,beauty_spot,a spot that is worn on a lady's face for adornment
24563,beauty_treatment,enhancement of someone's personal beauty
24564,beaver,a full beard
24565,beaver,a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
24566,beaver,large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges
24567,beaver beaver_fur,the soft brown fur of the beaver
24568,beaver castor,a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
24569,beaver_board,a light wallboard made of compressed wood pulp
24570,beaver_rat,amphibious rat of Australia and New Guinea
24571,beck,a beckoning gesture
24572,becket,(nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship
24573,becomingness,the quality of being becoming
24574,bed,(geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock); "they found a bed of sandstone"
24575,bed,a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track; "the track bed had washed away"
24576,bed,a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed"; "the room had only a bed and chair"
24577,bed,a plot of ground in which plants are growing; "the gardener planted a bed of roses"
24578,bed,the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc.
24579,bed bottom,a depression forming the ground under a body of water; "he searched for treasure on the ocean bed"
24580,bed-wetting,enuresis during sleep; especially common in children (who usually outgrow it)
24581,bed_and_breakfast bed-and-breakfast,an overnight boardinghouse with breakfast
24582,bed_check,a check that everyone is in bed by the time they should be
24583,bed_ground bed-ground bedground,an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night
24584,bed_jacket,a lightweight jacket worn over bedclothes (as when sitting in bed)
24585,bed_linen,linen or cotton articles for a bed (as sheets and pillowcases)
24586,bed_pillow,a soft pillow for use on a bed
24587,bedbug bed_bug chinch Cimex_lectularius,bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood
24588,bedclothes bed_clothing bedding,coverings that are used on a bed
24589,bedder bedding_plant,an ornamental plant suitable for planting in a flowerbed
24590,bedding_material bedding litter,material used to provide a bed for animals
24591,bedfellow,a person with whom you share a bed
24592,bedfellow,a temporary associate; "politics makes strange bedfellows"
24593,bedlamite,an archaic term for a lunatic
24594,bedpan,a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
24595,bedpost,any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead
24596,bedrest bed_rest,confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)
24597,bedrock,solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
24598,bedroll,bedding rolled up for carrying
24599,bedroom sleeping_room sleeping_accommodation chamber bedchamber,a room used primarily for sleeping
24600,bedroom_community,a community where many commuters live
24601,bedroom_furniture,furniture intended for use in a bedroom
24602,bedroom_suite bedroom_set,a suite of furniture for the bedroom
24603,bedside,space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person); "the doctor stood at her bedside"
24604,bedside_manner,manner or conduct of a physician in the presence of a patient
24605,bedsitting_room bedsitter bedsit,a furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodations (and some plumbing)
24606,bedsore pressure_sore decubitus_ulcer,a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)
24607,bedspread bedcover bed_cover bed_covering counterpane spread,decorative cover for a bed
24608,bedspring,(usually in the plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed
24609,bedstead bedframe,the framework of a bed
24610,bedstraw,any of several plants of the genus Galium
24611,bedtime,the time you go to bed
24612,bedwetter bed_wetter wetter,someone suffering from enuresis; someone who urinates while asleep in bed
24613,bee,a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions
24614,bee,any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
24615,bee_balm beebalm Monarda_fistulosa,perennial herb of North America
24616,bee_balm beebalm bergamot_mint oswego_tea Monarda_didyma,perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads
24617,bee_beetle,European beetle; infests beehives
24618,bee_eater,colorful chiefly tropical Old World bird having a strong graceful flight; feeds on especially bees
24619,bee_fly,hairy nectar-eating fly that resembles a bee; larvae are parasitic on larvae of bees and related insects
24620,bee_moth wax_moth Galleria_mellonella,moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs
24621,bee_orchid Ophrys_apifera,European orchid whose flowers resemble bumble bees in shape and color
24622,bee_sting,a sting inflicted by a bee
24623,beebread ambrosia,a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
24624,beech beech_tree,any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
24625,beech beechwood,wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
24626,beech_fern,any fern of the genus Phegopteris having deeply cut triangular fronds
24627,beechnut,small sweet triangular nut of any of various beech trees
24628,beef beef_cattle,cattle that are reared for their meat
24629,beef boeuf,meat from an adult domestic bovine
24630,beef_Bourguignonne boeuf_Bourguignonne,beef and mushrooms and onions stewed in red wine and seasonings
24631,beef_Stroganoff,sauteed strips of beef and mushrooms in sour cream sauce served with noodles
24632,beef_Wellington filet_de_boeuf_en_croute,rare-roasted beef tenderloin coated with mushroom paste in puff pastry
24633,beef_broth beef_stock,a stock made with beef
24634,beef_burrito,a burrito with a beef filling
24635,beef_fondue boeuf_fondu_bourguignon,cubes of beef cooked in hot oil and then dipped in various tasty sauces
24636,beef_goulash,meat is browned before stewing
24637,beef_jerky,strips of dried beef
24638,beef_loin,cut of meat from a loin of beef
24639,beef_neck,a cut of beef from the neck of the animal
24640,beef_roast roast_beef,cut of beef suitable for roasting
24641,beef_stew,a stew made with beef
24642,beef_tallow,tallow obtained from a bovine animal
24643,beef_tea Bovril,an extract of beef (given to people who are ill)
24644,beef_tenderloin,beef loin muscle
24645,beef_tongue,the tongue of a cow eaten as meat
24646,beefcake,a photograph of a muscular man in minimal attire
24647,beefsteak,a beef steak usually cooked by broiling
24648,beefsteak_begonia kidney_begonia Begonia_erythrophylla Begonia_feastii,rhizomatous begonia with roundish fleshy leaves reddish colored beneath
24649,beefsteak_fungus Fistulina_hepatica,a popular edible fungus with a cap the color of liver or raw meat; abundant in southeastern United States
24650,beefsteak_plant Perilla_frutescens_crispa,plant grown for its ornamental red or purple foliage
24651,beefsteak_plant beef_plant Iresine_herbstii Iresine_reticulata,South American plant having green to purple or red branches with green to purple ornamental foliage and spikes of insignificant woolly flowers with dry membranous bracts
24652,beefsteak_tomato,any of several large tomatoes with thick flesh
24653,beefwood,any of several Australian trees of the genus Casuarina yielding heavy hard red wood used in cabinetwork
24654,beefwood,any of several heavy hard reddish chiefly tropical woods of the families Casuarinaceae and Proteaceae; some used for cabinetwork
24655,beefwood Grevillea_striata,tree yielding hard heavy reddish wood
24656,beehive,a hairdo resembling a beehive
24657,beehive,any workplace where people are very busy
24658,beehive hive,a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
24659,beehive hive,a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree
24660,beekeeper apiarist apiculturist,a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
24661,beekeeping apiculture,the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey
24662,beeline,the most direct route; "he made a beeline for the bathroom"
24663,beep bleep,a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
24664,beeper pager,an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged
24665,beer,a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
24666,beer_barrel beer_keg,a barrel that holds beer
24667,beer_bottle,a bottle that holds beer
24668,beer_can,a can that holds beer
24669,beer_drinker ale_drinker,someone whose favorite drink is beer or ale
24670,beer_garden,tavern with an outdoor area (usually resembling a garden) where beer and other alcoholic drinks are served
24671,beer_glass,a relatively large glass for serving beer
24672,beer_hall,a hall or barroom featuring beer and (usually) entertainment
24673,beer_mat,a drip mat placed under a glass of beer
24674,beer_mug stein,a mug intended for serving beer
24675,beeswax,a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
24676,beet beetroot,round red root vegetable
24677,beet common_beet Beta_vulgaris,biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
24678,beet_armyworm Spodoptera_exigua,moth larva that eats foliage of beets and other vegetables
24679,beet_blight,a disease of beet plants
24680,beet_green,young leaves of the beetroot
24681,beet_sugar,sugar from sugar beets used as sweetening agent
24682,beet_sugar,sugar made from sugar beets
24683,beetle,insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
24684,beetroot Beta_vulgaris_rubra,beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption
24685,befoulment defilement pollution,the state of being polluted
24686,beggar mendicant,a pauper who lives by begging
24687,beggar's_lice beggar_lice,Eurasian and North American plants having small prickly nutlets that stick to clothing
24688,beggar-my-neighbor beggar-my-neighbour strip-Jack-naked,a card game for two players in which the object is to win all of the other player's cards
24689,beggar-my-neighbor_policy beggar-my-neighbour_policy beggar-my-neighbor_strategy beggar-my-neighbour_strategy,a policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others; used especially of national policy; "the United States has pursued a beggar-my-neighbor policy"
24690,beggarman,a man who is a beggar
24691,beggarweed Desmodium_tortuosum Desmodium_purpureum,West Indian forage plant cultivated in southern United States as forage and to improve soil
24692,beggarwoman,a woman who is a beggar
24693,beggary begging mendicancy,a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
24694,beggary mendicancy mendicity,the state of being a beggar or mendicant; "they were reduced to mendicancy"
24695,beginning,the event consisting of the start of something; "the beginning of the war"
24696,beginning,the first part or section of something; "`It was a dark and stormy night' is a hackneyed beginning for a story"
24697,beginning commencement first outset get-go start kickoff starting_time showtime offset,the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"
24698,beginning origin root rootage source,the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root"
24699,beginning start commencement,the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
24700,begonia,any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes
24701,beguilement distraction,an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
24702,beguine,a ballroom dance that originated in the French West Indies; similar to the rumba
24703,beguine,music written in the bolero rhythm of the beguine dance
24704,begum,a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan
24705,behalf,as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as `on behalf of' rather than `in behalf of'); "the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child"; "this letter is written on behalf of my client"
24706,behalf,for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive); "in your behalf"; "campaigning in his own behalf"; "spoke a good word in his friend's behalf"
24707,behavior behaviour,(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
24708,behavior behaviour,the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances; "the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments"
24709,behavior behaviour conduct doings,manner of acting or controlling yourself
24710,behavior_therapy behavior_modification,psychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and extinguishing undesired behavior
24711,behaviorism behaviourism behavioristic_psychology behaviouristic_psychology,an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
24712,behaviorist behaviourist,a psychologist who subscribes to behaviorism
24713,behest,an authoritative command or request
24714,beige ecru,a very light brown
24715,being beingness existence face_of_the_earth,the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries"; "he appeared on the face of the earth one day"
24716,bel_canto,a style of operatic singing
24717,bel_esprit,a witty or clever person with a fine mind
24718,belay,something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
24719,belaying_pin,a wood or metal bar to which a rope can be secured (as on a ship or in mountain climbing)
24720,belch belching burp burping eructation,a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
24721,belching,the forceful expulsion of something from inside; "the belching of smoke from factory chimneys"
24722,beldam beldame,a woman of advanced age
24723,belemnite,a conical calcareous fossil tapering to a point at one end and with a conical cavity at the other end containing (when unbroken) a small chambered phragmocone from the shell of any of numerous extinct cephalopods of the family Belemnitidae
24724,belfry,a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung
24725,belief,any cognitive content held as true
24726,believer truster,a supporter who accepts something as true
24727,believer worshiper worshipper,a person who has religious faith
24728,believing,the cognitive process that leads to convictions; "seeing is believing"
24729,belittling,the act of belittling
24730,bell,a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
24731,bell,the flared opening of a tubular device
24732,bell bell_shape campana,the shape of a bell
24733,bell ship's_bell,(nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
24734,bell toll,the sound of a bell being struck; "saved by the bell"; "she heard the distant toll of church bells"
24735,bell-like_call,a birdcall that resembles the tone of a bell
24736,bell_apple sweet_cup water_lemon yellow_granadilla,the edible yellow fruit of the Jamaica honeysuckle
24737,bell_arch,a round arch resting on corbels
24738,bell_book,a logbook in which all orders concerning the main engines of a ship are recorded
24739,bell_buoy gong_buoy,a buoy with a bell on it
24740,bell_captain,the supervisor of bellboys in a hotel
24741,bell_cote bell_cot,a small shelter for bells; has a gable or shed roof
24742,bell_deck,a floor under the bells of an open belfry
24743,bell_founder,a person who casts metal bells
24744,bell_foundry,a foundry where bells are cast
24745,bell_gable,an extension of a gable that serves as a bell cote
24746,bell_heather heather_bell fine-leaved_heath Erica_cinerea,common low European shrub with purple-red flowers
24747,bell_jar bell_glass,a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases
24748,bell_metal,bronze with 3 or 4 parts copper to 1 part tin; used in making bells
24749,bell_pepper,large bell-shaped sweet pepper in green or red or yellow or orange or black varieties
24750,bell_push,a button that is pushed to ring a bell
24751,bell_ringer,someone who plays musical handbells
24752,bell_ringer bull's_eye mark home_run,something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run"
24753,bell_ringing,the sound of someone playing a set of bells
24754,bell_ringing carillon carillon_playing,playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower
24755,bell_seat balloon_seat,a seat that has a bell shape (on some 18th century chairs)
24756,bell_tent,a bell-shaped tent
24757,bell_tower,a tower that supports or shelters a bell
24758,belladonna,an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally
24759,belladonna belladonna_plant deadly_nightshade Atropa_belladonna,perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine
24760,belladonna_lily naked_lady Amaryllis_belladonna,amaryllis of South Africa often cultivated for its fragrant white or rose flowers
24761,bellarmine longbeard long-beard greybeard,a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)
24762,bellbird,any of several tropical American birds of the genus Procnias having a bell-like call
24763,bellbottom_trousers bell-bottoms bellbottom_pants,(used in the plural) trousers with legs that flare; worn by sailors; absurdly wide hems were fashionable in the 1960s
24764,bellboy bellman bellhop,someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
24765,belle,a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals; "she was the belle of the ball"
24766,belles-lettres belles_lettres,creative writing valued for esthetic content
24767,bellicosity bellicoseness,a natural disposition to fight
24768,belligerence belligerency,hostile or warlike attitude or nature
24769,bellow bellowing holla holler hollering hollo holloa roar roaring yowl,a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"
24770,bellows,(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
24771,bellpull,a handle or cord that is pulled to ring a doorbell or a servant's bell etc.
24772,bellwether,sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell
24773,bellwether,someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
24774,bellwort merry_bells wild_oats,any of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers
24775,belly,a part that bulges deeply; "the belly of a sail"
24776,belly,the hollow inside of something; "in the belly of the ship"
24777,belly,the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish
24778,belly paunch,a protruding abdomen
24779,belly_dance belly_dancing danse_du_ventre,a Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen
24780,belly_dancer exotic_belly_dancer exotic_dancer,a woman who performs a solo belly dance
24781,belly_flop belly_flopper belly_whop belly_whopper,a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water
24782,belly_laugh sidesplitter howler thigh-slapper scream wow riot,a joke that seems extremely funny
24783,bellyband,a cloth band that is worn around the waist (as on infants until the navel has healed)
24784,bellyband,a strap around the belly of a draft animal holding the shafts of a wagon
24785,bellyful,an undesirable overabundance; "a bellyful of your complaints"
24786,belonging,happiness felt in a secure relationship; "with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging"
24787,beloved dear dearest honey love,a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
24788,belt,a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
24789,belt,an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found; "a belt of high pressure"
24790,belt,endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
24791,belt belt_ammunition belted_ammunition,ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun
24792,belt_buckle,the buckle used to fasten a belt
24793,belt_maker,a maker of belts
24794,belted_kingfisher Ceryle_alcyon,greyish-blue North American kingfisher with a chestnut band on its chest
24795,belted_sandfish Serranus_subligarius,found in warm shallow waters of western Atlantic
24796,belting,the material of which belts are made
24797,beltway bypass ring_road ringway,a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
24798,beluga hausen white_sturgeon Acipenser_huso,valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas
24799,beluga_caviar,roe of beluga sturgeon usually from Russia; highly valued
24800,belvedere,a gazebo sited to command a fine view
24801,ben,a mountain or tall hill; "they were climbing the ben"
24802,bench,(law) the seat for judges in a courtroom
24803,bench,a long seat for more than one person
24804,bench,the reserve players on a team; "our team has a strong bench"
24805,bench_clamp,a clamp used to hold work in place on a workbench
24806,bench_hook,any of various stops on a workbench against which work can be pushed (as while chiseling or planing)
24807,bench_lathe,lathe mounted on a workbench
24808,bench_press,a small punch press mounted on a workbench
24809,bench_press,a weightlift in which you lie on your back on a bench and press weights upward
24810,bench_warmer,(sports) a substitute who seldom plays
24811,bench_warrant arrest_warrant,a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court
24812,benchmark,a standard by which something can be measured or judged; "his painting sets the benchmark of quality"
24813,benchmark bench_mark,a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point
24814,bend bend_dexter,diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
24815,bend crook twist turn,a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
24816,bend curve,curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
24817,bendability pliability,the property of being easily bent without breaking
24818,bender,a tool for bending; "he used pliers as a bender"
24819,bending,the act of bending something
24820,bending bend,movement that causes the formation of a curve
24821,benedick benedict,a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)
24822,benedictine,a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks
24823,benediction blessing,a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
24824,benefaction,a contribution of money or assistance
24825,benefactive_role beneficiary,the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
24826,benefactor helper,a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
24827,benefactor,a woman benefactor
24828,benefice ecclesiastical_benefice,an endowed church office giving income to its holder
24829,beneficence,doing good; feeling beneficent
24830,beneficence,the quality of being kind or helpful or generous
24831,beneficiary donee,the recipient of funds or other benefits
24832,benefit,a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
24833,benefit,financial assistance in time of need
24834,benefit welfare,something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all"
24835,benefit_concert,a concert given for the benefit of some charitable cause
24836,benefit_of_clergy,sanction by a religious rite; "they are living together without benefit of clergy"
24837,benevolence,an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
24838,benevolence,disposition to do good
24839,benevolence benefaction,an act intending or showing kindness and good will
24840,benign_prostatic_hyperplasia BPH,enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process
24841,benign_tumor benign_tumour nonmalignant_tumor nonmalignant_tumour nonmalignant_neoplasm,a tumor that is not cancerous
24842,benignity benignancy graciousness,the quality of being kind and gentle
24843,benison,a spoken blessing
24844,bennet white_avens Geum_canadense,North American white-flowered avens
24845,bennet white_avens Geum_virginianum,avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
24846,bent,an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges
24847,bent bent_grass bent-grass,grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
24848,bent knack hang,a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"
24849,bent set,a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious"
24850,bent_hang,a hang performed with the elbows bent
24851,benthos,organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea
24852,benthos benthic_division benthonic_zone,a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones
24853,bentonite,an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash
24854,bentwood,wood that is steamed until it becomes pliable and then is shaped for use in making furniture; "bentwood chairs"
24855,benzene benzine benzol,a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
24856,benzene_formula benzene_ring benzene_nucleus Kekule_formula,a closed chain of 6 carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached
24857,benzoate,any salt or ester of benzoic acid
24858,benzoate_of_soda sodium_benzoate,a white crystalline salt used as a food preservative and antiseptic
24859,benzocaine ethyl_aminobenzoate,a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic
24860,benzodiazepine,any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
24861,benzofuran coumarone cumarone,a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins
24862,benzoic_acid,a white crystalline solid occurring in many resins
24863,benzoin gum_benzoin benjamin gum_benjamin asa_dulcis,gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
24864,benzoyl_group benzoyl_radical,the univalent radical derived from benzoic acid
24865,benzoyl_peroxide,a white crystalline peroxide used in bleaching (flour or oils or fats) and as a catalyst for free radical reactions
24866,benzyl benzyl_group benzyl_radical,the univalent radical derived from toluene
24867,bequest legacy,(law) a gift of personal property by will
24868,berating blowing_up,a severe rebuke; "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him"
24869,bereaved bereaved_person,a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved; "the bereaved do not always need to be taken care of"
24870,beret,a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth
24871,bergamot bergamot_orange Citrus_bergamia,small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy
24872,bergamot_mint lemon_mint eau_de_cologne_mint Mentha_citrata,mint with leaves having perfume like that of the bergamot orange
24873,bergenia,any plant of the genus Bergenia; valued as an evergreen ground cover and for the spring blossoms
24874,beriberi,avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1)
24875,berk,a stupid person who is easy to take advantage of
24876,berkelium Bk atomic_number_97,a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding americium with helium
24877,berlin,a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats
24878,berm,a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope
24879,beroe,delicately iridescent thimble-shaped ctenophores
24880,berry,a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry)
24881,berry,any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
24882,berserker berserk,one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury
24883,berth bunk built_in_bed,a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
24884,beryl,the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
24885,beryllium Be glucinium atomic_number_4,a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
24886,beryllium_bronze,a copper-base alloy containing beryllium
24887,besieger,an enemy who lays siege to your position
24888,besieger,an energetic petitioner
24889,besom,a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle
24890,best,the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best"
24891,best topper,the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them"
24892,best_evidence_rule,a rule of evidence requiring that to prove the content of a writing or recording or photograph the original is required
24893,best_friend,the one friend who is closest to you
24894,best_man,the principal groomsman at a wedding
24895,best_seller bestseller,a book that has had a large and rapid sale
24896,bestiality,the stupid brutal quality of a beast
24897,bestiality zooerastia zooerasty sodomy,sexual activity between a person and an animal
24898,bestiary,a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals
24899,bestowal bestowment,a gift that is bestowed or conferred
24900,bestowal bestowment conferral conferment,the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
24901,bet wager,the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"
24902,beta,the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
24903,beta-carotene,an isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables
24904,beta-hydroxybutyric_acid,beta derivative of hydroxybutyric acid that is found in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism
24905,beta-interferon,a form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects; used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis
24906,beta-naphthol,an isomer of naphthol used in rubber as an antioxidant
24907,beta_blocker beta-blocking_agent beta-adrenergic_blocker beta-adrenergic_blocking_agent,any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system
24908,beta_blocker_eyedrop,a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by reducing the production of aqueous humor
24909,beta_cell,a cell that produces insulin in the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas
24910,beta_decay,radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of a beta particle
24911,beta_endorphin,an endorphin produced by the pituitary gland that suppresses pain
24912,beta_iron,an allotrope of iron that is the same as alpha iron except that it is nonmagnetic; stable between 768 and 906 degrees centigrade
24913,beta_particle,a high-speed electron or positron emitted in the decay of a radioactive isotope
24914,beta_radiation beta_ray electron_radiation,radiation of beta particles during radioactive decay
24915,beta_receptor beta-adrenergic_receptor beta-adrenoceptor,receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat)
24916,beta_rhythm beta_wave,the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert; occurs with a frequency between 12 and 30 hertz
24917,beta_software,software that has not yet been released but has received an alpha test and still has more bugs than a regular release; "beta software is usually available only to particular users who will test it"
24918,beta_test,(computer science) a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization
24919,betaine,a sweet tasting alkaloid that occurs in sugar beets
24920,betatron induction_accelerator,accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux
24921,betel betel_pepper Piper_betel,Asian pepper plant whose leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asians
24922,betel_leaf betel,a leaf of a vine from the betel pepper
24923,betel_nut areca_nut,seed of betel palm; chewed with leaves of the betel pepper and lime as a digestive stimulant and narcotic in southeastern Asia
24924,betel_palm Areca_palm Areca_catechu,southeastern Asian palm bearing betel nuts (scarlet or orange single-seeded fruit with a fibrous husk)
24925,beth,the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
24926,bethel,a house of worship (especially one for sailors)
24927,betrayal,the quality of aiding an enemy
24928,betrothal espousal,the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
24929,betrothal troth engagement,a mutual promise to marry
24930,betrothed,the person to whom you are engaged
24931,better,a superior person having claim to precedence; "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters"
24932,better,something superior in quality or condition or effect; "a change for the better"
24933,better,the superior one of two alternatives; "chose the better of the two"
24934,betterment,an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility
24935,betting_shop,a licensed bookmaker's shop that is not at the race track
24936,bettong,short-nosed rat kangaroo
24937,bettor better wagerer punter,someone who bets
24938,bevatron,a cyclotron that accelerates protons up to several billion electron volts
24939,bevel bevel_square,a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size
24940,bevel cant chamfer,two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
24941,bevel_gear pinion_and_crown_wheel pinion_and_ring_gear,gears that mesh at an angle
24942,beverage drink drinkable potable,any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"
24943,bevy,a flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground); "we were visited at breakfast by a bevy of excited ducks"
24944,bevy,a large gathering of people of a particular type; "he was surrounded by a bevy of beauties in bathing attire"; "a bevy of young beach boys swarmed around him"
24945,bewilderment obfuscation puzzlement befuddlement mystification bafflement bemusement,confusion resulting from failure to understand
24946,bewitchery beguilement animal_magnetism,magnetic personal charm
24947,bey,(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt; "he introduced me to Ahmet Bey"
24948,bey,the governor of a district or province in the Ottoman Empire
24949,bezant bezzant byzant solidus,a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages
24950,bezel,a sloping edge on a cutting tool
24951,bezoar_goat pasang Capra_aegagrus,wild goat of Iran and adjacent regions
24952,bhakti,(Hinduism) loving devotion to a deity leading to salvation and nirvana; open to all persons independent of caste or sex
24953,bhang,a preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant; much used in India
24954,bi-fold_door,an interior door
24955,bialy bialystoker,flat crusty-bottomed onion roll
24956,bias prejudice preconception,a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
24957,biauriculate_heart,a heart (as of mammals and birds and reptiles) having two auricles
24958,bib,a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating
24959,bib,top part of an apron; covering the chest
24960,bib-and-tucker,an attractive outfit; "she wore her best bib-and-tucker"
24961,bible,a book regarded as authoritative in its field
24962,bibliographer,someone trained in compiling bibliographies
24963,bibliography,a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
24964,bibliolatry Bible-worship,the worship of the Bible
24965,bibliomania,preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of books
24966,bibliophile booklover book_lover,someone who loves (and usually collects) books
24967,bibliopole bibliopolist,a dealer in secondhand books (especially rare or curious books)
24968,bibliotheca,a collection of books
24969,bibliotics,the scientific study of documents and handwriting etc. especially to determine authorship or authenticity
24970,bibliotist,someone who engages in bibliotics
24971,bicameral_script,a script having two distinct cases
24972,bicarbonate hydrogen_carbonate,a salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate
24973,bicarbonate_of_soda sodium_hydrogen_carbonate sodium_bicarbonate baking_soda saleratus,a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid
24974,bicentennial bicentenary,the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
24975,biceps,any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)
24976,biceps_brachii musculus_biceps_brachii biceps_humeri,a muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm
24977,bichromate dichromate,a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid
24978,bicker bickering spat tiff squabble pettifoggery fuss,a quarrel about petty points
24979,bicolor_lespediza ezo-yama-hagi Lespedeza_bicolor,Asian shrub having conspicuous racemose rose-purple flowers widely used as an ornamental and in erosion control and as a source of feed for wild birds
24980,bicorn bicorne,a cocked hat with the brim turned up to form two points
24981,bicycle bike wheel cycle,a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
24982,bicycle-built-for-two tandem_bicycle tandem,a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats
24983,bicycle_chain,a chain that transmits the power from the pedals to the rear wheel of a bicycle
24984,bicycle_clip trouser_clip,a clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain
24985,bicycle_pump,a small pump that fills bicycle tires with air
24986,bicycle_race bike_race,a race between people riding bicycles
24987,bicycle_rack,a rack for parking bicycles
24988,bicycle_seat saddle,a seat for the rider of a bicycle
24989,bicycle_traffic,bicycles coming and going
24990,bicycle_wheel,the wheel of a bicycle
24991,bicycling,riding a bicycle
24992,bid bidding,(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
24993,bid play,an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"
24994,bid tender,a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
24995,bid_price,(stock market) the price at which a broker is willing to buy a certain security
24996,bidder,someone who makes a bid at cards
24997,bidder,someone who makes an offer
24998,bidding summons,a request to be present; "they came at his bidding"
24999,bidding_contest,a series of competing bids
25000,bidet,a basin for washing genitals and anal area
25001,biennial,(botany) a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete; flowering biennials usually bloom and fruit in the second season
25002,bier,a coffin along with its stand; "we followed the bier to the graveyard"
25003,bier,a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
25004,bifocals,(plural) eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision
25005,bifurcation,a bifurcating branch (one or both of them)
25006,bifurcation,the act of splitting into two branches
25007,bifurcation,the place where something divides into two branches
25008,big-bang_theory big_bang_theory,(cosmology) the theory that the universe originated sometime between 10 billion and 20 billion years ago from the cataclysmic explosion of a small volume of matter at extremely high density and temperature
25009,big-cone_spruce big-cone_douglas_fir Pseudotsuga_macrocarpa,douglas fir of California having cones 4-8 inches long
25010,big-eared_bat Megaderma_lyra,large carnivorous Old World bat with very large ears
25011,big-tree_plum Prunus_mexicana,small tree of southwestern United States having purplish-red fruit sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its large leaves
25012,big_H hell_dust nose_drops smack thunder skag scag,street names for heroin
25013,big_band,a large dance or jazz band usually featuring improvised solos by lead musicians
25014,big_bang,(cosmology) the cosmic explosion that is hypothesized to have marked the origin of the universe
25015,big_board,the large display board at the New York Stock Exchange that reports on stocks traded on the exchange
25016,big_brother,an older brother
25017,big_brown_bat Eptesicus_fuscus,rather large North American brown bat; widely distributed
25018,big_business,commercial enterprises organized and financed on a scale large enough to influence social and political policies; "big business is growing so powerful it is difficult to regulate it effectively"
25019,big_cat cat,any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
25020,big_deal,anything of great importance or consequence
25021,big_game,large animals that are hunted for sport
25022,big_sagebrush blue_sage Seriphidium_tridentatum Artemisia_tridentata,aromatic shrub of arid regions of western North America having hoary leaves
25023,big_science,scientific research that requires massive capital investment but is expected to yield very significant results
25024,big_shellbark big_shellbark_hickory big_shagbark king_nut king_nut_hickory Carya_laciniosa,hickory of the eastern United States resembling the shagbark but having a much larger nut
25025,big_shot big_gun big_wheel big_cheese big_deal big_enchilada big_fish head_honcho,an important influential person; "he thinks he's a big shot"; "she's a big deal in local politics"; "the Qaeda commander is a very big fish"
25026,big_sister,an older sister
25027,big_spender high_roller,one who spends lavishly and ostentatiously on entertainment; "the last of the big spenders"
25028,big_stick,a display of force or power; "speak softly but carry a big stick"
25029,big_time,the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment)
25030,big_toe great_toe hallux,the first largest innermost toe
25031,bigamist,someone who marries one person while already legally married to another
25032,bigamy,the offense of marrying someone while you have a living spouse from whom no valid divorce has occurred
25033,bigamy,the state of having two spouses at the same time
25034,bigeye,red fishes of American coastal tropical waters having very large eyes and rough scales
25035,bigeye_scad big-eyed_scad goggle-eye Selar_crumenophthalmus,of Atlantic coastal waters; commonly used for bait
25036,biggin,a child's tight-fitting cap; often ties under the chin
25037,bighead,any of various diseases of animals characterized by edema of the head and neck
25038,bigheartedness,the quality of being kind and generous
25039,bighorn bighorn_sheep cimarron Rocky_Mountain_bighorn Rocky_Mountain_sheep Ovis_canadensis,wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns
25040,bight,a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
25041,bight,a broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline; "the Bight of Benin"; "the Great Australian Bight"
25042,bight,a loop in a rope
25043,bight,the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends)
25044,bignoniad,any woody plant of the family Bignoniaceae
25045,bigos,a Polish stew of cabbage and meat
25046,bigot,a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
25047,bigotry dogmatism,the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
25048,bigram,a word that is written with two letters in an alphabetic writing system
25049,bijou,a small and delicately worked piece
25050,bijugate_leaf bijugous_leaf twice-pinnate,a pinnate leaf having two pairs of leaflets
25051,bikini two-piece,a woman's very brief bathing suit
25052,bikini_pants,(used in the plural) small and tight-fitting underpants; worn by women
25053,bilabial,a consonant that is articulated using both lips; /p/ or /b/ or /w/
25054,bilateral_contract,a contract involving mutual promises (each party is both promisor and promisee)
25055,bilateral_descent,line of descent traced through both the maternal and paternal sides of the family
25056,bilaterality bilateralism bilateral_symmetry,the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane
25057,bilberry thin-leaved_bilberry mountain_blue_berry Viccinium_membranaceum,erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries
25058,bilberry whortleberry European_blueberry,blue-black berries similar to American blueberries
25059,bilberry whortleberry whinberry blaeberry Viccinium_myrtillus,erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
25060,bile gall,a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
25061,bile_acid,any of the steroid acids generated in the liver and stored with bile
25062,bile_salt,a salt of bile acid and a base; functions as an emulsifier of lipids and fatty acids
25063,bilge,where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
25064,bilge bilge_water,water accumulated in the bilge of a ship
25065,bilge_keel,either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship's bilge; reduces rolling
25066,bilge_pump,a pump to remove bilgewater
25067,bilge_well,(nautical) a well where seepage drains to be pumped away
25068,bilges,in a vessel with two hulls, an enclosed area between the frames at each side
25069,biliary_ductule,excretory ducts of the liver; empty into the hepatic ducts
25070,bilimbi Averrhoa_bilimbi,East Indian evergreen tree bearing very acid fruit
25071,bilingual bilingualist,a person who speaks two languages fluently
25072,bilingual_dictionary,a dictionary giving equivalent words in two languages
25073,bilingualism,the ability to speak two languages colloquially
25074,biliousness,gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gall bladder
25075,bilirubin hematoidin haematoidin,an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin; excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice
25076,bill,a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)
25077,bill,the entertainment offered at a public presentation
25078,bill account invoice,an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered; "he paid his bill and left"; "send me an account of what I owe"
25079,bill billhook,a cutting tool with a sharp edge; "he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree"
25080,bill measure,a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"
25081,bill note government_note bank_bill banker's_bill bank_note banknote Federal_Reserve_note greenback,a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"
25082,bill peak eyeshade visor vizor,a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"
25083,bill_of_Particulars,the particular events to be dealt with in a criminal trial; advises the defendant and the court of the facts the defendant will be required to meet
25084,bill_of_attainder,a legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial; "bills of attainder are prohibited by the Constitution of the United States"
25085,bill_of_entry,a list of goods received at a customhouse for export or import
25086,bill_of_goods,a consignment of merchandise
25087,bill_of_goods,communication (written or spoken) that persuades someone to accept something untrue or undesirable; "they tried to sell me a bill of goods about a secondhand car"
25088,bill_of_health,a certificate saying that a departing ship's company is healthy (to be presented at the next port of arrival)
25089,bill_of_lading waybill,a receipt given by the carrier to the shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods being shipped and specifying the terms of delivery
25090,bill_of_review,a proceeding brought to obtain an explanation or an alteration or a reversal of a decree by the court that rendered it
25091,bill_of_sale,a deed transferring personal property
25092,bill_poster poster bill_sticker,someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards
25093,billabong,a branch of a river made by water flowing from the main stream only when the water level is high
25094,billabong,a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently
25095,billboard hoarding,large outdoor signboard
25096,billet,lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home)
25097,billfish,giant warm-water game fish having a prolonged and rounded toothless upper jaw
25098,billiard_ball,ball used in playing billiards
25099,billiard_marker,a device for keeping the score in a game of billiards
25100,billiard_player,someone who plays billiards
25101,billiard_room billiard_saloon billiard_parlor billiard_parlour billiard_hall,a room in which billiards is played
25102,billiards,any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
25103,billion one_million_million 1000000000000,the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
25104,billion one_thousand_million 1000000000,the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
25105,billionaire,a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars
25106,billionth,position 1,000,000,000 in a countable series of things
25107,billow surge,a large sea wave
25108,billy billy_goat he-goat,male goat
25109,billy_buttons,any of various plants of the genus Craspedia grown for their downy foliage and globose heads of golden flowers; Australia and New Zealand
25110,billyo billyoh billy-ho all_get_out,an unimaginably large amount; "British say `it rained like billyo' where Americans say `it rained like all get out'"
25111,bilocation,the ability (said of certain Roman Catholic saints) to exist simultaneously in two locations
25112,bilocular_capsule,a capsule divided into two cells or compartments
25113,biltong,meat that is salted and cut into strips and dried in the sun
25114,bimbo,a young woman indulged by rich and powerful older men
25115,bimester,a period of 2 months
25116,bimetal,material made by bonding together sheets of two different metals
25117,bimetallic_strip,a strip consisting of two metals that bends with a rise in temperature
25118,bimetallism,a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by stated amounts of two metals (usually gold and silver) with values set at a predetermined ratio
25119,bimetallist,an advocate of bimetallism
25120,bimillennium bimillenary,a span of 2000 years
25121,bimillennium bimillenary,the 2000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
25122,bimonthly,a periodical that is published twice a month or every two months (either 24 or 6 issues per year)
25123,bin,a container; usually has a lid
25124,bin binful,the quantity contained in a bin
25125,bin_Laden Osama_bin_Laden Usama_bin_Laden,Arab terrorist who established al-Qaeda (born in 1957)
25126,bin_liner,a plastic bag used to line a trash or garbage bin
25127,binary binary_program,a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run on a different operating system; "the same source code can be compiled to produce different binaries for different operating systems"
25128,binary_code,code using a string of 8 binary digits to represent characters
25129,binary_compound,chemical compound composed of only two elements
25130,binary_digit,either 0 or 1 in binary notation
25131,binary_file,(computer science) a computer file containing machine-readable information that must be read by an application; characters use all 8 bits of each byte
25132,binary_notation,any notation that uses 2 characters (usually 0 and 1)
25133,binary_numeration_system pure_binary_numeration_system binary_number_system binary_system,a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two
25134,binary_star binary double_star,a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
25135,bind,something that hinders as if with bonds
25136,binder,something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface
25137,binder ligature,something used to tie or bind
25138,binder reaper_binder,a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
25139,binder ring-binder,holds loose papers or magazines
25140,binder's_board binder_board,a cardboard used by bookbinders to make covers for books
25141,bindery,a workshop where books are bound
25142,binding,strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
25143,binding,the capacity to attract and hold something
25144,binding book_binding cover back,the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding"
25145,binding_energy separation_energy,the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect
25146,bindweed,any of several vines of the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia having a twining habit
25147,bing_cherry,dark red or blackish sweet cherry
25148,binnacle,a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
25149,binocular_microscope,a light microscope adapted to the use of both eyes
25150,binocular_vision,vision involving the use of both eyes
25151,binoculars field_glasses opera_glasses,(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
25152,binomial,(mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms
25153,binomial_distribution Bernoulli_distribution,a theoretical distribution of the number of successes in a finite set of independent trials with a constant probability of success
25154,binomial_theorem,a theorem giving the expansion of a binomial raised to a given power
25155,binturong bearcat Arctictis_bintourong,arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair
25156,bioassay bio-assay,appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard
25157,biocatalyst,a biochemical catalyst such as an enzyme
25158,biochemical_mechanism,a chemical mechanism involved in vital processes occurring in living organisms
25159,biochemist,someone with special training in biochemistry
25160,biochemistry,the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry
25161,biochip,a microchip that uses tiny strands of DNA to latch onto and quickly recognize thousands of genes at a time; intended for use in a biological environment
25162,bioclimatology,the study of effects of climate on living organisms
25163,biodegradable_pollution,pollution that is rendered harmless by natural processes and so causes no permanent harm
25164,biodiversity,the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirable"
25165,bioelectricity,electric phenomena in animals or plants
25166,bioethics,the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences
25167,biofeedback,a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure) that is not normally available with the goal of gaining conscious control of them
25168,biogenesis biogeny,the production of living organisms from other living organisms
25169,biogeographical_region,an area of the Earth determined by distribution of flora and fauna
25170,biogeography,dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants
25171,biographer,someone who writes an account of a person's life
25172,biography life life_story life_history,an account of the series of events making up a person's life
25173,biohazard,hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions
25174,biohazard_suit,a loose one-piece garment worn to protect the wearer against dangerous biological or chemical agents
25175,biological_agent biohazard,any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare
25176,biological_clock,an innate mechanism in living organisms that controls the periodicity of many physiological functions
25177,biological_defense biological_defence biodefense biodefence,procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents
25178,biological_group,a group of plants or animals
25179,biological_research,scientific research conducted by biologists
25180,biological_time,the time of various biological processes
25181,biological_warfare BW biological_attack biologic_attack bioattack,the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food
25182,biological_warfare_defense biological_warfare_defence BW_defense BW_defence,defense against biological warfare
25183,biologism,use of biological principles in explaining human especially social behavior
25184,biologist life_scientist,(biology) a scientist who studies living organisms
25185,biology,characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms; "the biology of viruses"
25186,biology biological_science,the science that studies living organisms
25187,biology_department department_of_biology,the academic department responsible for teaching and research in biology
25188,biology_lab biology_laboratory bio_lab,a laboratory for biological research
25189,bioluminescence,luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)
25190,biomass,plant materials and animal waste used as fuel
25191,biomass,the total mass of living matter in a given unit area
25192,biome,a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate
25193,biomedical_science,the application of the principles of the natural sciences to medicine
25194,biomedicine,the branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice
25195,biomedicine,the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel)
25196,biometric_identification biometric_authentication identity_verification,the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics; "negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification"; "if a pin or password is lost or forgotten it can be changed and reissued but a biometric identification cannot"
25197,biometrics biometry biostatistics,a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
25198,bionics,application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems)
25199,biont,a discrete unit of living matter
25200,biophysicist,a physicist who applies the methods of physics to biology
25201,biophysics,physics as applied to biological problems
25202,biopiracy,biological theft; illegal collection of indigenous plants by corporations who patent them for their own use
25203,biopsy,examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
25204,bioremediation,the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances
25205,bioremediation,the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems
25206,biosafety,safety from exposure to infectious agents
25207,biosafety_level,the level of safety from exposure to infectious agents; depends on work practices and safety equipment and facilities
25208,biosafety_level_1,exposure only to infectious agents that do not ordinarily cause human disease
25209,biosafety_level_2,exposure to infectious agents that can cause disease in humans but whose potential for transmission is limited
25210,biosafety_level_3,exposure to infectious agents that can be transmitted by the respiratory route and which can cause serious infection
25211,biosafety_level_4,exposure to exotic infectious agents that pose a high risk of life-threatening disease and can be transmitted as an aerosol and for which there is no vaccine or therapy
25212,bioscope,a South African movie theater
25213,bioscope,a kind of early movie projector
25214,biosphere,the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
25215,biosynthesis biogenesis,production of a chemical compound by a living organism
25216,biosystematics biosystematy,use of data (e.g. cytogenetic or biochemical) to assess taxonomic relations especially within an evolutionary framework
25217,biota biology,all the plant and animal life of a particular region
25218,biotechnology bioengineering ergonomics,the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
25219,biotechnology biotech,the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes; "biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem"
25220,bioterrorism biological_terrorism,terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare
25221,biotin vitamin_H,a B vitamin that aids in body growth
25222,biotite,dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock
25223,biotype,organisms sharing a specified genotype or the genotype (or peculiarities) so shared
25224,bioweapon biological_weapon bioarm,any weapon usable in biological warfare; "they feared use of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon"
25225,biped,an animal with two feet
25226,bipedalism,the bodily attribute of being bipedal; having two feet; "bipedalism made the human form of birth possible"
25227,bipinnate_leaf,a leaf having pinnate leaflets; as ferns
25228,biplane,old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
25229,biplane_flying_fish four-wing_flying_fish,having both pectoral and pelvic fins enlarged
25230,bipolar_disorder manic_depression manic_depressive_illness manic-depressive_psychosis,a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression
25231,biprism,an optical device for obtaining interference fringes
25232,biquadrate biquadratic quartic fourth_power,an algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree
25233,biquadratic biquadratic_polynomial quartic_polynomial,a polynomial of the fourth degree
25234,biquadratic_equation biquadratic,an equation of the fourth degree
25235,birch,hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
25236,birch birch_rod,a switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment; "my father never spared the birch"
25237,birch birch_tree,any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark
25238,birch_beer,carbonated drink containing an extract from bark of birch trees
25239,birch_leaf_miner Fenusa_pusilla,small black sawfly native to Europe but established in eastern United States; larvae mine the leaves of birches causing serious defoliation
25240,birchbark_canoe birchbark birch_bark,a canoe made with the bark of a birch tree
25241,bird,warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
25242,bird fowl,the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
25243,bird's-eye_bush Ochna_serrulata,shrub with narrow-elliptic glossy evergreen leaves and yellow flowers with leathery petaloid sepals
25244,bird's-eye_maple,maple wood having a wavy grain with eyelike markings
25245,bird's-foot_fern Pellaea_mucronata Pellaea_ornithopus,cliff brake of California and Baja California having purple-brown leafstalks
25246,bird's-foot_violet pansy_violet Johnny-jump-up wood_violet Viola_pedata,common violet of the eastern United States with large pale blue or purple flowers resembling pansies
25247,bird's-nest_fungus,any of various fungi of the family Nidulariaceae having a cup-shaped body containing several egg-shaped structure enclosing the spores
25248,bird's_eye_view panoramic_view,a situation or topic as if viewed from an altitude or distance
25249,bird's_foot,the foot of a bird
25250,bird's_foot_trefoil Trigonella_ornithopodioides,Old World herb related to fenugreek
25251,bird's_foot_trefoil bird's_foot_clover babies'_slippers bacon_and_eggs Lotus_corniculatus,European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America
25252,bird's_nest bird_nest birdnest,nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young
25253,bird's_nest_fern Asplenium_nidus,tropical Old World or Australian epiphytic fern frequently forming tufts in tree crotches
25254,bird_cherry bird_cherry_tree,any of several small-fruited cherry trees frequented or fed on by birds
25255,bird_dog,a gun dog trained to locate or retrieve birds
25256,bird_family,a family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
25257,bird_fancier,a person with a strong interest in birds
25258,bird_feed bird_food birdseed,food given to birds; usually mixed seeds
25259,bird_feeder birdfeeder feeder,an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds
25260,bird_genus,a genus of birds
25261,bird_louse biting_louse louse,wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds
25262,bird_of_paradise,any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed birds of the New Guinea area
25263,bird_of_paradise Strelitzia_reginae,ornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a bird
25264,bird_of_paradise poinciana Caesalpinia_gilliesii Poinciana_gilliesii,a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
25265,bird_of_passage,any bird that migrates seasonally
25266,bird_of_prey raptor raptorial_bird,any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
25267,bird_pepper Capsicum_frutescens_baccatum Capsicum_baccatum,plant bearing very small and very hot oblong red fruits; includes wild forms native to tropical America; thought to be ancestral to the sweet pepper and many hot peppers
25268,bird_shot buckshot duck_shot,small lead shot for shotgun shells
25269,bird_watcher birder,a person who identifies and studies birds in their natural habitats
25270,birdbath,an ornamental basin (usually in a garden) for birds to bathe in
25271,birdcage,a cage in which a bird can be kept
25272,birdcage_mask,a catcher's mask with a strong wire face
25273,birdcall,a device for imitating a birdcall
25274,birdcall call birdsong song,the characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"
25275,birdhouse,a shelter for birds
25276,birdie,(golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole
25277,birdlime lime,a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
25278,birdnesting,hunting for birds' nests to get the eggs
25279,biretta berretta birretta,a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy
25280,birling logrolling,rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)
25281,birr,the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents
25282,birth,a baby born; an offspring; "the overall rate of incidence of Down's syndrome is one in every 800 births"
25283,birth,the time when something begins (especially life); "they divorced after the birth of the child"; "his election signaled the birth of a new age"
25284,birth nativity nascency nascence,the event of being born; "they celebrated the birth of their first child"
25285,birth-control_campaigner birth-control_reformer,a social reformer who advocates birth control and family planning
25286,birth_canal,a passage in the uterus and vagina through which a fetus passes during vaginal birth
25287,birth_certificate,a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth
25288,birth_control birth_prevention family_planning,limiting the number of children born
25289,birth_defect congenital_anomaly congenital_defect congenital_disorder congenital_abnormality,a defect that is present at birth
25290,birth_pangs labor_pains labour_pains,a regularly recurrent spasm of pain that is characteristic of childbirth
25291,birth_trauma,emotional injury inflicted on an infant by events incident to birth that is alleged to appear in symbolic form in patients with mental illness
25292,birth_trauma,physical injury to an infant during the birth process
25293,birthday,an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
25294,birthday natal_day,the date on which a person was born
25295,birthday_cake,decorated cake served at a birthday party
25296,birthday_card,a card expressing a birthday greeting
25297,birthday_party,a party held on the anniversary of someone's birth
25298,birthday_present birthday_gift,a present given in celebration of a person's birthday
25299,birthmark nevus,a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
25300,birthplace cradle place_of_origin provenance provenience,where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"
25301,birthplace place_of_birth,the place where someone was born
25302,birthrate birth_rate fertility fertility_rate natality,the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
25303,birthright,a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth; "free public education is the birthright of every American child"
25304,birthright,personal characteristics that are inherited at birth
25305,birthright patrimony,an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)
25306,birthwort Aristolochia_clematitis,creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America
25307,biryani biriani,an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables
25308,biscuit,small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
25309,bise bize,a dry cold north wind in southeastern France
25310,bisection,dividing into two equal parts
25311,biserial_correlation_coefficient biserial_correlation,a correlation coefficient in which one variable is many-valued and the other is dichotomous
25312,bisexual bisexual_person,a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes
25313,bisexuality,sexual activity with both men and women
25314,bishop,(chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color
25315,bishop,a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
25316,bishop,port wine mulled with oranges and cloves
25317,bishop_pine bishop's_pine Pinus_muricata,two-needled or three-needled pinon mostly of northwestern California coast
25318,bishopry episcopate,the office and dignity of a bishop
25319,bismuth Bi atomic_number_83,a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals
25320,bison,any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
25321,bisque,a thick cream soup made from shellfish
25322,bister bistre,a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot
25323,bistro,a small informal restaurant; serves wine
25324,bit,a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states; "there are 8 bits in a byte"
25325,bit,piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; "the horse was not accustomed to a bit"
25326,bit,the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; "he looked around for the right size bit"
25327,bit,the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
25328,bit chip flake fleck scrap,a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
25329,bit_field,a field containing only binary characters
25330,bit_part minor_role,a small role
25331,bitartrate,an acid tartrate; a hydrogen tartrate
25332,bitch,an unpleasant difficulty; "this problem is a real bitch"
25333,bitch,female of any member of the dog family
25334,bitchery,aggressive remarks and behavior like that of a spiteful malicious woman
25335,bite,(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait; "after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite"
25336,bite,a portion removed from the whole; "the government's weekly bite from my paycheck"
25337,bite,a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
25338,bite chomp,the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
25339,bite collation snack,a light informal meal
25340,bite_plate biteplate,a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
25341,biter,someone who bites
25342,bitewing,a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography
25343,bitmap electronic_image,an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels
25344,bitok,a Russian dish made with patties of ground meat (mixed with onions and bread and milk) and served with a sauce of sour cream
25345,bits_per_inch bpi,a measure of how densely information is packed on a storage medium
25346,bits_per_second bps,(computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem)
25347,bitt_pin,a pin through the bitthead to keep the mooring lines from slipping off
25348,bitter,English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
25349,bitter bitterness,the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
25350,bitter_almond Prunus_dulcis_amara Amygdalus_communis_amara,almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes
25351,bitter_almond_oil,pale yellow essential oil obtained from bitter almonds by distillation from almond cake or meal
25352,bitter_betch Vicia_orobus,European perennial toxic vetch
25353,bitter_cassava manioc mandioc mandioca tapioca_plant gari Manihot_esculenta Manihot_utilissima,cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca
25354,bitter_chocolate baking_chocolate cooking_chocolate,pure unsweetened chocolate used in baking and icings and sauces and candy
25355,bitter_dock broad-leaved_dock yellow_dock Rumex_obtusifolius,European dock with broad obtuse leaves and bitter rootstock common as a weed in North America
25356,bitter_end,(nautical) the inboard end of a line or cable especially the end that is wound around a bitt
25357,bitter_end,the final extremity (however unpleasant it may be); "he was determined to fight to the bitter end"
25358,bitter_lemon,tart lemon-flavored carbonated drink
25359,bitter_orange Seville_orange sour_orange,highly acidic orange used especially in marmalade
25360,bitter_pea,any of several spiny shrubs of the genus Daviesia having yellow flowers and triangular seeds; Australia
25361,bitter_principle,any one of several hundred compounds having a bitter taste; not admitting of chemical classification
25362,bittercress bitter_cress,any of various herbs of the genus Cardamine, having usually pinnate leaves and racemes of white, pink or purple flowers; cosmopolitan except Antarctic
25363,bittern,relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
25364,bitterness acrimony acerbity jaundice tartness thorniness,a rough and bitter manner
25365,bitterness bitter,the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
25366,bitternut bitternut_hickory bitter_hickory bitter_pignut swamp_hickory Carya_cordiformis,hickory of the eastern United States having a leaves with 7 or 9 leaflets and thin-shelled very bitter nuts
25367,bitterroot Lewisia_rediviva,showy succulent ground-hugging plant of Rocky Mountains regions having deep to pale pink flowers and fleshy farinaceous roots; the Montana state flower
25368,bitters,alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
25369,bittersweet American_bittersweet climbing_bittersweet false_bittersweet staff_vine waxwork shrubby_bittersweet Celastrus_scandens,twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
25370,bittersweet bittersweet_nightshade climbing_nightshade deadly_nightshade poisonous_nightshade woody_nightshade Solanum_dulcamara,poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America
25371,bittersweet_chocolate semi-sweet_chocolate dark_chocolate,chocolate liquor with cocoa butter and small amounts of sugar and vanilla; lecithin is usually added
25372,bitterwood_tree,any of various trees or shrubs of the family Simaroubaceae having wood and bark with a bitter taste
25373,bitthead,the upper end of a bitt
25374,bitumastic,a protective coating of asphalt and filter used on structural metals that are exposed to weathering
25375,bitumen,any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons
25376,bituminous_coal soft_coal,rich in tarry hydrocarbons; burns readily with a smoky yellow flame
25377,bivalve pelecypod lamellibranch,marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
25378,biweekly,a periodical that is published twice a week or every two weeks (either 104 or 26 issues per year)
25379,black,(board games) the darker pieces
25380,black,black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning); "the widow wore black"
25381,black blackness inkiness,the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
25382,black-and-tan_coonhound,American breed of large powerful hound dogs used for hunting raccoons and other game
25383,black-backed_gull great_black-backed_gull cob Larus_marinus,white gull having a black back and wings
25384,black-billed_cuckoo Coccyzus_erythropthalmus,North American cuckoo; builds a nest and rears its own young
25385,black-body_radiation blackbody_radiation,the electromagnetic radiation that would be radiated from an ideal black body; the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of a black body depends only on temperature and is determined by Planck's radiation law
25386,black-capped_chickadee blackcap Parus_atricapillus,chickadee having a dark crown
25387,black-crowned_night_heron Nycticorax_nycticorax,night heron of both Old and New Worlds
25388,black-eyed_Susan Rudbeckia_hirta Rudbeckia_serotina,the state flower of Maryland; of central and southeastern United States; having daisylike flowers with dark centers and yellow to orange rays
25389,black-eyed_Susan black-eyed_Susan_vine Thunbergia_alata,tropical African climbing plant having yellow flowers with a dark purple center
25390,black-eyed_pea cowpea,eaten fresh as shell beans or dried
25391,black-footed_albatross gooney gooney_bird goonie goony Diomedea_nigripes,a variety of albatross with black feet
25392,black-footed_ferret ferret Mustela_nigripes,musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
25393,black-fronted_bush_shrike Chlorophoneus_nigrifrons,a kind of bush shrike
25394,black-headed_snake,small secretive ground-living snake; found from central United States to Argentina
25395,black-necked_cobra spitting_cobra Naja_nigricollis,aggressive cobra widely distributed in Africa; rarely bites but spits venom that may cause blindness
25396,black-necked_grebe eared_grebe Podiceps_nigricollis,small grebe with yellow ear tufts and a black neck; found in Eurasia and southern Africa as well as western United States
25397,black-necked_stilt Himantopus_mexicanus,stilt of southwestern United States to northern South America having black plumage extending from the head down the back of the neck
25398,black-stem_spleenwort black-stemmed_spleenwort little_ebony_spleenwort,fern of tropical America: from southern United States to West Indies and Mexico to Brazil
25399,black-tailed_deer blacktail_deer blacktail Odocoileus_hemionus_columbianus,mule deer of western Rocky Mountains
25400,black-winged_stilt Himantopus_himantopus,stilt of Europe and Africa and Asia having mostly white plumage but with black wings
25401,black_and_gold_garden_spider Argiope_aurantia,a widely distributed North American garden spider
25402,black_and_white monochrome,a black-and-white photograph or slide
25403,black_ash basket_ash brown_ash hoop_ash Fraxinus_nigra,vigorous spreading North American tree having dark brown heavy wood; leaves turn gold in autumn
25404,black_bamboo kuri-chiku Phyllostachys_nigra,small bamboo having thin green culms turning shining black
25405,black_bass,widely distributed and highly prized American freshwater game fishes (sunfish family)
25406,black_bean turtle_bean,black-seeded bean of South America; usually dried
25407,black_bee German_bee,dark-colored ill-tempered honeybee supposedly of German origin
25408,black_beech Nothofagus_solanderi,New Zealand forest tree
25409,black_belt,a black sash worn to show expert standards in the martial arts (judo or karate)
25410,black_belt,a person who attained the rank of expert in the martial arts (judo or karate)
25411,black_bile melancholy,a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy
25412,black_birch river_birch red_birch Betula_nigra,birch of swamps and river bottoms throughout the eastern United States having reddish-brown bark
25413,black_body blackbody full_radiator,a hypothetical object capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it; "a black body maintained at a constant temperature is a full radiator at that temperature because the radiation reaching and leaving it must be in equilibrium"
25414,black_box,equipment that records information about the performance of an aircraft during flight
25415,black_bread pumpernickel,bread made of coarse rye flour
25416,black_bream Chrysophrys_australis,important dark-colored edible food and game fish of Australia
25417,black_bryony black_bindweed Tamus_communis,common European twining vine with tuberous roots and cordate leaves and red berries
25418,black_buffalo Ictiobus_niger,fish of the lower Mississippi
25419,black_calla Arum_palaestinum,ornamental plant of Middle East cultivated for its dark purple spathe
25420,black_caraway nutmeg_flower Roman_coriander Nigella_sativa,herb of the Mediterranean region having pungent seeds used like those of caraway
25421,black_carpet_beetle,a carpet beetle that is solid black in color
25422,black_catechu catechu,extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally
25423,black_cherry black_cherry_tree rum_cherry Prunus_serotina,large North American wild cherry with round black sour edible fruit
25424,black_cohosh black_snakeroot rattle-top Cimicifuga_racemosa,North American bugbane found from Maine and Ontario to Wisconsin and south to Georgia
25425,black_comedy,comedy that uses black humor
25426,black_cottonwood Western_balsam_poplar Populus_trichocarpa,cottonwood of western North America with dark green leaves shining above and rusty or silvery beneath
25427,black_crappie Pomoxis_nigromaculatus,a crappie that is black
25428,black_currant,small black berries used in jams and jellies
25429,black_currant European_black_currant Ribes_nigrum,widely cultivated current bearing edible black aromatic berries
25430,black_cypress_pine red_cypress_pine Callitris_endlicheri Callitris_calcarata,Australian tree with small flattened scales as leaves and numerous dark brown seed; valued for its timber and resin
25431,black_disease sheep_rot liver_rot distomatosis,a disease of the liver (especially in sheep and cattle) caused by liver flukes and their by-products
25432,black_duck Anas_rubripes,a dusky duck of northeastern United States and Canada
25433,black_economy,a hidden sector of the economy where private cash transactions go unreported; "no one knows how large the black economy really is"
25434,black_eye,a bad reputation; "his behavior gave the whole family a black eye"
25435,black_felt_cup,a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae
25436,black_flag pirate_flag Jolly_Roger blackjack,a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship
25437,black_fox,red fox in the color phase when its pelt is mostly black
25438,black_grama Bouteloua_eriopoda,a pasture grass (especially of western coastal regions of North America)
25439,black_grouse,grouse of which the male is bluish-black
25440,black_guillemot Cepphus_grylle,northern Atlantic guillemot
25441,black_haw Viburnum_prunifolium,upright deciduous shrub having frosted dark-blue fruit; east and east central North America
25442,black_hole,a region of space resulting from the collapse of a star; extremely high gravitational field
25443,black_horehound black_archangel fetid_horehound stinking_horehound Ballota_nigra,ill-smelling European herb with rugose leaves and whorls of dark purple flowers
25444,black_huckleberry Gaylussacia_baccata,low shrub of the eastern United States bearing shiny black edible fruit; best known of the huckleberries
25445,black_humor black_humour,the juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect
25446,black_ice,a thin coating of ice (as from freezing mist) on a road or sidewalk; nearly invisible but very hazardous
25447,black_kite Milvus_migrans,dark Old World kite feeding chiefly on carrion
25448,black_knot,disease of plum and cherry trees characterized by black excrescences on the branches
25449,black_locust,strong stiff wood of a black-locust tree; very resistant to decay
25450,black_locust yellow_locust Robinia_pseudoacacia,large thorny tree of eastern and central United States having pinnately compound leaves and drooping racemes of white flowers; widely naturalized in many varieties in temperate regions
25451,black_maire Olea_cunninghamii,northern Zealand tree having dense hard light-brown wood
25452,black_mallee black_sally black_gum Eucalytus_stellulata,a small mallee with rough dark-colored bark toward the butt; yields a red eucalyptus kino gum
25453,black_mamba Dendroaspis_augusticeps,a highly venomous southern African mamba dreaded because of its quickness and readiness to bite
25454,black_mangrove Aegiceras_majus,an Australian tree resembling the black mangrove of the West Indies and Florida
25455,black_mangrove Avicennia_marina,a mangrove of the West Indies and the southern Florida coast; occurs in dense thickets and has numerous short roots that bend up from the ground
25456,black_market,an illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of rationing or controls
25457,black_market,people who engage in illicit trade
25458,black_marketeer,someone who engages illegally in trade in scarce or controlled commodities
25459,black_marlin Makaira_mazara Makaira_marlina,large game fish in the Pacific Ocean; may reach 1000 pounds
25460,black_medick hop_clover yellow_trefoil nonesuch_clover Medicago_lupulina,prostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods; naturalized in North America
25461,black_morel Morchella_conica conic_morel Morchella_angusticeps narrowhead_morel,a morel whose pitted fertile body is attached to the stalk with little free skirt around it; the fertile body is grey when young and black in old age
25462,black_mulberry Morus_nigra,European mulberry having dark foliage and fruit
25463,black_music African-American_music,music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses
25464,black_mustard Brassica_nigra,widespread Eurasian annual plant cultivated for its pungent seeds; a principal source of table mustard
25465,black_nightshade common_nightshade poisonberry poison-berry Solanum_nigrum,Eurasian herb naturalized in America having white flowers and poisonous hairy foliage and bearing black berries that are sometimes poisonous but sometimes edible
25466,black_oak yellow_oak quercitron quercitron_oak Quercus_velutina,medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped
25467,black_olive ripe_olive,olives picked ripe and cured in brine then dried or pickled or preserved canned or in oil
25468,black_opal,a dark colored opal with internal reflections of green or red
25469,black_operation,a covert operation not attributable to the organization carrying it out
25470,black_pea Lathyrus_niger,perennial of Europe and North Africa; foliage turns black in drying
25471,black_pepper,pepper that is ground from whole peppercorns with husks on
25472,black_pine Pinus_nigra,large two-needled timber pine of southeastern Europe
25473,black_poplar Populus_nigra,large European poplar
25474,black_raspberry blackcap blackcap_raspberry thimbleberry Rubus_occidentalis,raspberry native to eastern North America having black thimble-shaped fruit
25475,black_rat roof_rat Rattus_rattus,common household pest originally from Asia that has spread worldwide
25476,black_rat_snake blacksnake pilot_blacksnake mountain_blacksnake Elaphe_obsoleta,large harmless shiny black North American snake
25477,black_rhinoceros Diceros_bicornis,African rhino; in danger of extinction
25478,black_root_rot_fungus Xylaria_mali,fungus causing black root rot in apples
25479,black_rot,a fungous disease causing darkening and decay of the leaves of fruits and vegetables
25480,black_sage wooly_blue_curls California_romero Trichostema_lanatum,an aromatic plant with wooly leaves found in southern California and Mexico
25481,black_salsify viper's_grass scorzonera Scorzonera_hispanica,perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots
25482,black_sea_bass black_bass Centropistes_striata,bluish black-striped sea bass of the Atlantic coast of the United States
25483,black_sheep,sheep with a black coat
25484,black_spleenwort Asplenium_adiantum-nigrum,spleenwort of Europe and Africa and Asia having pinnate fronds and yielding an astringent
25485,black_spot,any of several fungous diseases of plants that produce small black spots on the plant
25486,black_spruce Picea_mariana spruce_pine,small spruce of boggy areas of northeastern North America having spreading branches with dense foliage; inferior wood
25487,black_squirrel,fox squirrel or grey squirrel in the black color phase
25488,black_stork Ciconia_nigra,Old World stork that is glossy black above and white below
25489,black_swan Cygnus_atratus,large Australian swan having black plumage and a red bill
25490,black_tea,fermented tea leaves
25491,black_tie,a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket
25492,black_turnstone Arenaria-Melanocephala,common turnstone of the Pacific coast of North America
25493,black_vulture Aegypius_monachus,of southern Eurasia and northern Africa
25494,black_vulture carrion_crow Coragyps_atratus,American vulture smaller than the turkey buzzard
25495,black_walnut,American walnut having a very hard and thick woody shell
25496,black_walnut black_walnut_tree black_hickory Juglans_nigra,North American walnut tree with hard dark wood and edible nut
25497,black_wattle Acacia_auriculiformis,Australian tree that yields tanning materials
25498,black_widow Latrodectus_mactans,venomous New World spider; the female is black with an hourglass-shaped red mark on the underside of the abdomen
25499,blackberry,large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
25500,blackberry blackberry_bush,bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle
25501,blackberry-lily leopard_lily Belamcanda_chinensis,garden plant whose capsule discloses when ripe a mass of seeds resembling a blackberry
25502,blackbird merl merle ouzel ousel European_blackbird Turdus_merula,common black European thrush
25503,blackboard chalkboard,sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
25504,blackboard_eraser,an eraser that removes chalk marks from blackboard
25505,blackbuck black_buck Antilope_cervicapra,common Indian antelope with a dark back and spiral horns
25506,blackcap Silvia_atricapilla,small brownish-grey warbler with a black crown
25507,blackcock black_cock,male black grouse
25508,blackening darkening,changing to a darker color
25509,blackface,the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro
25510,blackfish,female salmon that has recently spawned
25511,blackfly bean_aphid Aphis_fabae,blackish aphid that infests e.g. beans and sugar beets
25512,blackfly black_fly buffalo_gnat,small blackish stout-bodied biting fly having aquatic larvae; sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammals
25513,blackfoot_daisy Melampodium_leucanthum,bushy subshrub having flower heads that resemble asters with broad white rays; found in desert areas of Arizona east to Kansas and south to Mexico
25514,blackhead comedo,a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin
25515,blackheart,any of various diseases in which the central tissues blacken
25516,blackheart blackheart_cherry,heart cherry with dark flesh and skin cherry
25517,blackjack cosh sap,a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
25518,blackjack twenty-one vingt-et-un,a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21
25519,blackjack_oak blackjack jack_oak Quercus_marilandica,a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets
25520,blacklist black_book shitlist,a list of people who are out of favor
25521,blackmail,extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
25522,blackmailer extortioner extortionist,a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
25523,blackmouth_bass Synagrops_bellus,small marine fish with black mouth and gill cavity
25524,blackout,a momentary loss of consciousness
25525,blackout,a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
25526,blackout,the failure of electric power for a general region
25527,blackout brownout dimout,darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
25528,blackpoll Dendroica_striate,North American warbler having a black-and-white head
25529,blacksmith,a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
25530,blacksnake black_racer Coluber_constrictor,blackish racer of the eastern United States that grows to six feet
25531,blacktail_jackrabbit Lepus_californicus,the common jackrabbit of grasslands and open areas of western United States; has large black-tipped ears and black streak on the tail
25532,blacktail_prairie_dog Cynomys_ludovicianus,tail is black tipped
25533,blackthorn pear_haw pear_hawthorn Crataegus_calpodendron Crataegus_tomentosa,erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries
25534,blackthorn sloe Prunus_spinosa,a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits
25535,blacktip_shark sandbar_shark Carcharhinus_limbatus,widely distributed shallow-water shark with fins seemingly dipped in ink
25536,blacktop blacktopping,a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
25537,blackwash,a wash that colors a surface black
25538,blackwash black_lotion,a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores
25539,blackwater,any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
25540,blackwater_fever,severe and often fatal malaria characterized by kidney damage resulting in dark urine
25541,blackwood,very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees
25542,blackwood blackwood_tree,any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood
25543,bladder,a bag that fills with air
25544,bladder vesica,a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)
25545,bladder_campion Silene_uniflora Silene_vulgaris,perennial of Arctic Europe having large white flowers with inflated calyx
25546,bladder_disorder,a disorder of the urinary bladder
25547,bladder_fern,any fern of the genus Cystopteris characterized by a hooded indusium or bladderlike membrane covering the sori
25548,bladder_senna Colutea_arborescens,yellow-flowered European shrub cultivated for its succession of yellow flowers and very inflated bladdery pods and as a source of wildlife food
25549,bladder_sphincter musculus_sphincter_vesicae,the sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder; made up of a thickened muscular layer of bladder around the urethral opening
25550,bladder_stone cystolith,a calculus formed in the bladder
25551,bladder_worm,encysted saclike larva of the tapeworm
25552,bladderpod,annual or perennial herbs with inflated seed pods; some placed in genus Lesquerella
25553,bladderpod,any of several hairy North American herbs having yellow racemose flowers and inflated pods
25554,bladderpod,any of several plants of the genus Physaria having racemose yellow flowers and inflated pods
25555,bladderwort,any of numerous aquatic carnivorous plants of the genus Utricularia some of whose leaves are modified as small urn-shaped bladders that trap minute aquatic animals
25556,bladderwrack Ascophyllum_nodosum,similar to and found with black rockweed
25557,bladderwrack black_rockweed bladder_fucus tang Fucus_vesiculosus,a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure
25558,blade,a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)
25559,blade,a cut of beef from the shoulder blade
25560,blade,a dashing young man; "gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures"
25561,blade,something long and thin resembling a blade of grass; "a blade of lint on his suit"
25562,blade,the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
25563,blade,the part of the skate that slides on the ice
25564,blade leaf_blade,especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
25565,blade vane,flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
25566,blade_roast,a roast cut from the blade
25567,blahs,a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction
25568,blain,an inflammatory swelling or sore
25569,blame rap,a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"
25570,blame_game,accusations exchanged among people who refuse to accept sole responsibility for some undesirable event
25571,blamelessness inculpability inculpableness guiltlessness,a state of innocence
25572,blameworthiness culpability culpableness,a state of guilt
25573,blanc,a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
25574,blancmange,sweet almond-flavored milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch; usually molded
25575,bland_diet ulcer_diet,a diet of foods that are not irritating; "he ate a bland diet because of his colitis"
25576,blandishment cajolery palaver,flattery intended to persuade
25577,blandishment wheedling,the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
25578,blandness,the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern; "the blandness of his confession enraged the judge"
25579,blandness insipidity insipidness,lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property
25580,blank,a piece of material ready to be made into something
25581,blank dummy blank_shell,a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
25582,blank_check blank_cheque,a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank
25583,blank_endorsement endorsement_in_blank,an endorsement on commercial paper naming no payee and so payable to the bearer
25584,blank_verse,unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)
25585,blanket,a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
25586,blanket cover,bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"
25587,blanket mantle,anything that covers; "there was a blanket of snow"
25588,blanket_flower Indian_blanket fire_wheel fire-wheel Gaillardia_pulchella,annual of central United States having showy long-stalked yellow flower heads marked with scarlet or purple in the center
25589,blanket_stitch,a strong reinforcing stitch for edges of blanket and other thick material; similar to buttonhole stitch
25590,blankness,the state of being blank; void; emptiness
25591,blanquillo tilefish,important marine food fishes
25592,blare blaring cacophony clamor din,a loud harsh or strident noise
25593,blarney coaxing soft_soap sweet_talk,flattery designed to gain favor
25594,blasphemer,a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things
25595,blasphemy,blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
25596,blast,a very long fly ball
25597,blast,an explosion (as of dynamite)
25598,blast_furnace,a furnace for smelting of iron from iron oxide ores; combustion is intensified by a blast of air
25599,blast_trauma,injury caused the explosion of a bomb (especially in enclosed spaces)
25600,blastema,a mass of undifferentiated cells from which an organ or body part develops
25601,blaster chargeman,a workman employed to blast with explosives
25602,blasting_cap,a small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives
25603,blasting_gelatin,mixture of guncotton with nitroglycerin
25604,blastocoel blastocoele blastocele segmentation_cavity cleavage_cavity,the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula
25605,blastocyst blastodermic_vessicle,the blastula of a placental mammal in which some differentiation of cells has occurred
25606,blastocyte,an undifferentiated embryonic cell
25607,blastoderm germinal_disc blastodisc germinal_area,a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula
25608,blastoff shot,the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
25609,blastogenesis,asexual reproduction by budding
25610,blastogenesis,theory that inherited characteristics are transmitted by germ plasm
25611,blastoma blastocytoma embryonal_carcinosarcoma,a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells
25612,blastomere,any cell resulting from cleavage of a fertilized egg
25613,blastomycete,any of various yeastlike budding fungi of the genus Blastomyces; cause disease in humans and other animals
25614,blastomycosis,any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces
25615,blastopore,the opening into the archenteron
25616,blastula blastosphere,early stage of an embryo produced by cleavage of an ovum; a liquid-filled sphere whose wall is composed of a single layer of cells; during this stage (about eight days after fertilization) implantation in the wall of the uterus occurs
25617,blatancy,the property of being both obvious and offensive; "the blatancy of his attempt to whitewash the crime was unforgivable"
25618,blather blatherskite,foolish gibberish
25619,blaxploitation,the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies)
25620,blaze,a light-colored marking; "they chipped off bark to mark the trail with blazes"; "the horse had a blaze between its eyes"
25621,blaze blazing,a strong flame that burns brightly; "the blaze spread rapidly"
25622,blazer sport_jacket sport_coat sports_jacket sports_coat,lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school
25623,blazing_star Mentzelia_livicaulis Mentzelia_laevicaulis,biennial of southwestern United States having white stems and toothed leaves that is grown for its large pale yellow flowers that open in early morning
25624,blazing_star button_snakeroot gayfeather gay-feather snakeroot,any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads
25625,bleach,the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)
25626,bleach,the whiteness that results from removing the color from something; "a complete bleach usually requires several applications"
25627,bleach_liquor,a solution containing bleaching agents that is used to bleach textiles or paper pulp
25628,bleacher,a worker who bleaches (cloth or flour etc.)
25629,bleachers,(used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
25630,bleaching_agent bleach blanching_agent whitener,an agent that makes things white or colorless
25631,bleaching_clay bleaching_earth,an adsorbent clay that will remove coloring from oils
25632,bleaching_powder chlorinated_lime chloride_of_lime,a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect
25633,bleakness desolation bareness nakedness,a bleak and desolate atmosphere; "the nakedness of the landscape"
25634,bleat,the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)
25635,bleeding hemorrhage haemorrhage,the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
25636,bleeding_heart,someone who is excessively sympathetic toward those who claim to be exploited or underprivileged
25637,bleeding_heart lyreflower lyre-flower Dicentra_spectabilis,garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers
25638,bleeding_tooth Nerita_peloronta,gastropod having reddish toothlike projections around the shell opening; of the Caribbean area
25639,blemish defect mar,a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"
25640,blend,an occurrence of thorough mixing
25641,blend blending,the act of blending components together thoroughly
25642,blend portmanteau_word portmanteau,a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"
25643,blended_whiskey blended_whisky,mixture of two or more whiskeys or of a whiskey and neutral spirits
25644,blender liquidizer liquidiser,an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
25645,blennioid_fish blennioid,elongated mostly scaleless marine fishes with large pectoral fins and reduced pelvic fins
25646,blenny combtooth_blenny,small usually scaleless fishes with comb-like teeth living about rocky shores; are territorial and live in holes between rocks
25647,blepharism,condition in which a person blinks continuously
25648,blepharitis,inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts
25649,blepharospasm,spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye
25650,blessed_event happy_event,the live birth of a child
25651,blessed_thistle sweet_sultan Cnicus_benedictus,annual of Mediterranean to Portugal having hairy stems and minutely spiny-toothed leaves and large heads of yellow flowers
25652,blessedness beatitude beatification,a state of supreme happiness
25653,blessing approval approving,the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
25654,blessing benediction,the act of praying for divine protection
25655,blessing boon,a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"
25656,bletia,any of various orchids of the genus Bletia having pseudobulbs and erect leafless racemes of large purple or pink flowers
25657,bleu blue_cheese,cheese containing a blue mold
25658,bleu_cheese_dressing blue_cheese_dressing,creamy dressing containing crumbled blue cheese
25659,blewits Clitocybe_nuda,edible agaric that is pale lilac when young; has a smooth moist cap
25660,blight,a state or condition being blighted
25661,blight,any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
25662,blight_canker,a phase of fire blight in which cankers appear
25663,blighty_wound,a wound that would cause an English soldier to be sent home from service abroad
25664,blimp sausage_balloon sausage,a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon
25665,blind,a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters); "he waited impatiently in the blind"
25666,blind,people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group; "he spent hours reading to the blind"
25667,blind screen,a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"
25668,blind_alley,(figurative) a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement; "all the clues led the police into blind alleys"; "so far every road that we've been down has turned out to be a blind alley"
25669,blind_alley cul_de_sac dead-end_street impasse,a street with only one way in or out
25670,blind_corner,a street corner that you cannot see around as you are driving
25671,blind_curve blind_bend,a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving
25672,blind_date,a date with a stranger; "she never goes on blind dates"
25673,blind_date,a participant in a blind date (someone you meet for the first time when you have a date with them)
25674,blind_flying blind_landing,using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc.
25675,blind_person,a person with a severe visual impairment
25676,blind_side,the side on which your vision is limited or obstructed
25677,blind_snake worm_snake,wormlike burrowing snake of warm regions having vestigial eyes
25678,blind_spot,a subject about which you are ignorant or prejudiced and fail to exercise good judgment; "golf is one of his blind spots and he's proud of it"
25679,blind_spot optic_disc optic_disk,the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light
25680,blind_stitching,stitching that is not easily seen or noticed
25681,blind_trust,a trust that enables a person to avoid possible conflict of interest by transferring assets to a fiduciary; the person establishing the trust gives up the right to information about the assets
25682,blindfold,a cloth used to cover the eyes
25683,blindman's_bluff blindman's_buff,a children's game in which a blindfolded player tries to catch and identify other players
25684,blindness sightlessness cecity,the state of being blind or lacking sight
25685,blindworm slowworm Anguis_fragilis,small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes; popularly believed to be blind
25686,bling bling_bling,flashy, ostentatious jewelry; "the rapper was loaded with bling"
25687,blini bliny,Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast; usually served with caviar and sour cream
25688,blink eye_blink blinking wink winking nictitation nictation,a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
25689,blink_of_an_eye flash heartbeat instant jiffy split_second trice twinkling wink New_York_minute,a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"
25690,blinker flasher,a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages
25691,blinker turn_signal turn_indicator trafficator,a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn
25692,blinks blinking_chickweed water_chickweed Montia_lamprosperma,small Indian lettuce of northern regions
25693,blintz blintze,(Judaism) thin pancake folded around a filling and fried or baked
25694,blip,a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption; "the market had one bad blip today"; "you can't react to the day-to-day blips"; "renewed jitters in the wake of a blip in retail sales"
25695,blip pip radar_target,a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface
25696,bliss blissfulness cloud_nine seventh_heaven walking_on_air,a state of extreme happiness
25697,blister,(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin
25698,blister,a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)
25699,blister bulla bleb,(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
25700,blister_beetle meloid,beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin
25701,blister_blight,a disease of Scotch pines
25702,blister_blight,a disease of tea plants
25703,blister_copper,an impure form of copper having a black blistered surface
25704,blister_pack bubble_pack,packaging in which a product is sealed between a cardboard backing and clear plastic cover
25705,blister_rust Cronartium_ribicola,fungus causing white pine blister rust and having a complex life cycle requiring a plant of genus Ribes as alternate host
25706,blister_rust white-pine_rust white_pine_blister_rust,any of several diseases of pines caused by rust fungi of the genus Cronartium and marked by destructive invasion of bark and sapwood and producing blisters externally
25707,blitz blitzkrieg,a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
25708,blizzard snowstorm,a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
25709,bloat,swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
25710,bloater,large fatty herring lightly salted and briefly smoked
25711,blob,an indistinct shapeless form
25712,bloc axis,a group of countries in special alliance
25713,block,(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted; "since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably"
25714,block,a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit; "he reserved a large block of seats"; "he held a large block of the company's stock"
25715,block,a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
25716,block,housing in a large building that is divided into separate units; "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"
25717,block city_block,a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next block"
25718,block cube,a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
25719,block mental_block,an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension; "I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block"
25720,block_and_tackle,pulley blocks with associated rope or cable
25721,block_diagram,a diagram showing the interconnections between the components of system (especially an electronic system)
25722,block_grant,a grant of federal money to state and local governments to support social welfare programs; "block grants reduce federal responsibility for social welfare"
25723,block_letter block_capital,a plain hand-drawn letter
25724,block_plane,a small plane used on end grains of wood
25725,block_vote,a vote proportional in magnitude to the number of people that a delegate represents
25726,blockade,prevents access or progress
25727,blockade encirclement,a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
25728,blockade-runner,a ship that runs through or around a naval blockade
25729,blockage block closure occlusion stop stoppage,an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
25730,blockage closure occlusion,the act of blocking
25731,blockbuster,a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)
25732,blockbuster megahit smash_hit,an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
25733,blocker,a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play
25734,blocker blocking_agent,a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
25735,blockhouse,a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
25736,blocking block,the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
25737,blogger,a person who keeps and updates a blog
25738,blolly West_Indian_snowberry Chiococca_alba,evergreen climbing shrub of southern Florida and West Indies grown for its racemes of fragrant white to creamy flowers followed by globose white succulent berries
25739,blond blonde,a light grayish yellow to near white
25740,blond blonde,a person with fair skin and hair
25741,blood,people viewed as members of a group; "we need more young blood in this organization"
25742,blood,temperament or disposition; "a person of hot blood"
25743,blood,the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets; "blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries away waste products"; "the ancients believed that blood was the seat of the emotions"
25744,blood-brain_barrier,a mechanism that creates a barrier between brain tissues and circulating blood; serves to protect the central nervous system; "the brain was protected from the large molecules of the virus by the blood-brain barrier"
25745,blood-oxygenation_level_dependent_functional_magnetic_resonance_imaging BOLD_FMRI,functional magnetic resonance imaging that relies on intrinsic changes in hemoglobin oxygenation
25746,blood_agar,a culture medium containing whole blood as the nutrient
25747,blood_bank,a place for storing whole blood or blood plasma; "the Red Cross created a blood bank for emergencies"
25748,blood_blister,blister containing blood or bloody serum usually caused by an injury
25749,blood_brother,a male sworn (usually by a ceremony involving the mingling of blood) to treat another as his brother
25750,blood_brotherhood,the friendship characteristic of blood brothers
25751,blood_cell blood_corpuscle corpuscle,either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets
25752,blood_clam,red-blooded clam
25753,blood_clot grume,a semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells
25754,blood_coagulation blood_clotting,a process in which liquid blood is changed into a semisolid mass (a blood clot)
25755,blood_count,the act of estimating the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample
25756,blood_count,the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample
25757,blood_cup fairy_cup Peziza_coccinea,a scarlet European fungus with cup-shaped ascocarp
25758,blood_disease blood_disorder,a disease or disorder of the blood
25759,blood_donor,someone who gives blood to be used for transfusions
25760,blood_dyscrasia,any abnormal condition of the blood
25761,blood_extravasation,the leakage of blood from a vessel into tissues surrounding it; can occur in injuries or burns or allergic reactions
25762,blood_flower swallowwort Asclepias_curassavica,tropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings; a weed throughout the tropics
25763,blood_group blood_type,human blood cells (usually just the red blood cells) that have the same antigens
25764,blood_lily,any of various deciduous or evergreen herbs of the genus Haemanthus; South Africa and Namibia
25765,blood_meal,the dried and powdered blood of animals
25766,blood_money,a reward for information about a murderer
25767,blood_money,compensation paid to the family of a murdered person
25768,blood_money,paid to a hired murderer
25769,blood_poisoning septicemia septicaemia,invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
25770,blood_pressure,the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the heart; sometimes measured for a quick evaluation of a person's health; "adult blood pressure is considered normal at 120/80 where the first number is the systolic pressure and the second is the diastolic pressure"
25771,blood_relation blood_relative cognate sib,one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another
25772,blood_sausage blood_pudding black_pudding,a black sausage containing pig's blood and other ingredients
25773,blood_spavin,spavin caused by distension of the veins
25774,blood_sport,sport that involves killing animals (especially hunting)
25775,blood_sugar blood_glucose,glucose in the bloodstream
25776,blood_test,a serologic analysis of a sample of blood
25777,blood_typing,determining a person's blood type by serological methods
25778,blood_vessel,a vessel in which blood circulates
25779,bloodbath bloodletting bloodshed battue,indiscriminate slaughter; "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"; "ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name"; "the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder"; "a huge prison battue was ordered"
25780,bloodberry blood_berry rougeberry rouge_plant Rivina_humilis,bushy houseplant having white to pale pink flowers followed by racemes of scarlet berries; tropical Americas
25781,bloodguilt,the state of being guilty of bloodshed and murder
25782,bloodhound sleuthhound,a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
25783,bloodiness,the state of being bloody
25784,bloodiness bloodthirstiness,a disposition to shed blood
25785,bloodleaf,any plant of the genus Iresine having colored foliage
25786,bloodletting,formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine)
25787,bloodlust,a desire for bloodshed
25788,bloodmobile,a motor vehicle equipped to collect blood donations
25789,bloodroot puccoon redroot tetterwort Sanguinaria_canadensis,perennial woodland native of North America having a red root and red sap and bearing a solitary lobed leaf and white flower in early spring and having acrid emetic properties; rootstock used as a stimulant and expectorant
25790,bloodshed gore,the shedding of blood resulting in murder; "he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen"
25791,bloodstain,a discoloration caused by blood
25792,bloodstock,thoroughbred horses (collectively)
25793,bloodstone heliotrope,green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
25794,bloodstream blood_stream,the blood flowing through the circulatory system
25795,bloodwood_tree kiaat Pterocarpus_angolensis,deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood
25796,bloodworm,a segmented marine worm with bright red body; often used for bait
25797,bloodwort,any of various plants of the family Haemodoraceae; roots contain a deep red coloring matter
25798,bloom bloom_of_youth salad_days,the best time of youth
25799,bloom blush flush rosiness,a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
25800,bloomer,a flower that blooms in a particular way; "a night bloomer"
25801,bloomers pants drawers knickers,(used in the plural) underpants worn by women; "she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing"
25802,blooming bloom,the organic process of bearing flowers; "you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed"
25803,blossoming flowering florescence inflorescence anthesis efflorescence,the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
25804,blot smear smirch spot stain,an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
25805,blotch splodge splotch,an irregularly shaped spot
25806,blotter day_book police_blotter rap_sheet charge_sheet,the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station
25807,blotting_paper blotter,absorbent paper used to dry ink
25808,blouse,a top worn by women
25809,blow,a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head"
25810,blow bump,an impact (as from a collision); "the bump threw him off the bicycle"
25811,blow puff,forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; "he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff"
25812,blow_gas blowing_gas,the gas leaving a generator during a blow period
25813,blowback,misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service
25814,blowback backfire,the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
25815,blower,a device that produces a current of air
25816,blowfish sea_squab puffer pufferfish,delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver
25817,blowfly blow_fly,large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds
25818,blowgun blowpipe blowtube blow_tube,a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
25819,blowhole,the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull
25820,blowing,processing that involves blowing a gas
25821,blowout,a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus; "the right front tire had a blowout"; "as a result of the blowout we lost all the lights"
25822,blowtorch torch blowlamp,a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame
25823,blowtube blow_tube blowpipe,a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
25824,blubber,an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
25825,blubberer,someone who sniffles and weeps with loud sobs
25826,blucher,a high shoe with laces over the tongue
25827,bludgeon,a club used as a weapon
25828,bludgeoner,an assailant who uses a bludgeon
25829,blue,any of numerous small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
25830,blue,any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are blue; "the Union army was a vast blue"
25831,blue,blue clothing; "she was wearing blue"
25832,blue blueness,blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime; "he had eyes of bright blue"
25833,blue-eyed_African_daisy Arctotis_stoechadifolia Arctotis_venusta,bushy perennial of South Africa with white or violet flowers; in its native region often clothes entire valley sides in a sheet of color
25834,blue-eyed_Mary Collinsia_verna,eastern United States plant with whorls of blue-and-white flowers
25835,blue-eyed_grass,plant with grasslike foliage and delicate blue flowers
25836,blue-headed_vireo Vireo_solitarius_solitarius,common vireo of northeastern North America with bluish slaty-grey head
25837,blue_ash Fraxinus_quadrangulata,ash of central and southern United States with bluish-green foliage and hard brown wood
25838,blue_baby,an infant born with a bluish color; usually has a defective heart
25839,blue_book,a blue booklet used in universities for writing examinations
25840,blue_book,a register of persons who are socially prominent
25841,blue_book,a report published by the British government; bound in blue
25842,blue_catfish blue_cat blue_channel_catfish blue_channel_cat,a large catfish of the Mississippi valley
25843,blue_cheese_dressing Roquefort_dressing,vinaigrette containing crumbled Roquefort or blue cheese
25844,blue_chip,a blue poker chip with the highest value
25845,blue_chip blue-chip_stock,a common stock of a nationally known company whose value and dividends are reliable; typically have high price and low yield; "blue chips are usually safe investments"
25846,blue_cohosh blueberry_root papooseroot papoose_root squawroot squaw_root Caulophyllum_thalictrioides Caulophyllum_thalictroides,tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally
25847,blue_columbine Aquilegia_caerulea Aquilegia_scopulorum_calcarea,columbine of the Rocky Mountains having long-spurred blue flowers
25848,blue_crab,Atlantic crab; most common source of fresh crabmeat
25849,blue_crab Callinectes_sapidus,bluish edible crab of Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America
25850,blue_curls,any of several plants of the genus Trichostema having whorls of small blue flowers
25851,blue_daisy blue_marguerite Felicia_amelloides,hairy South African or Australian subshrub that has daisylike flowers with blue rays
25852,blue_elder blue_elderberry Sambucus_caerulea,shrub or small tree of western United States having white flowers and blue berries; fruit used in wines and jellies
25853,blue_false_indigo Baptisia_australis,wild indigo of the eastern United States having racemes of blue flowers
25854,blue_flag Iris_versicolor,a common iris of the eastern United States having blue or blue-violet flowers; root formerly used medicinally
25855,blue_fleabane Erigeron_acer,widespread weed with pale purple-blue flowers
25856,blue_fox,a variety of Arctic fox having a pale grey winter coat
25857,blue_goose Chen_caerulescens,North American wild goose having dark plumage in summer but white in winter
25858,blue_grama Bouteloua_gracilis,a pasture grass of western North America
25859,blue_gum fever_tree Eucalyptus_globulus,tall fast-growing timber tree with leaves containing a medicinal oil; young leaves are bluish
25860,blue_jasmine blue_jessamine curly_clematis marsh_clematis Clematis_crispa,climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers
25861,blue_jay jaybird Cyanocitta_cristata,common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey breast
25862,blue_law,a statute regulating work on Sundays
25863,blue_lotus Nymphaea_caerulea,blue Egyptian lotus: held sacred by the Egyptians
25864,blue_lotus Nymphaea_stellata,blue lotus of India and southeastern Asia
25865,blue_marlin Makaira_nigricans,largest marlin; may reach 2000 pounds; found worldwide in warm seas
25866,blue_mockingbird Melanotis_caerulescens,mockingbird of Mexico
25867,blue_mold_fungus Peronospora_tabacina,fungus causing a serious disease in tobacco plants characterized by bluish-grey mildew on undersides of leaves
25868,blue_moon,a long time; "something that happens once in blue moon almost never happens"
25869,blue_murder,an extravagantly loud outcry; "she screamed blue murder"
25870,blue_note,a flattened third or seventh
25871,blue_orchid Vanda_caerulea,famous orchid of northern India having large pale to deep lilac-blue flowers
25872,blue_pea butterfly_pea Clitoria_turnatea,vine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow centers
25873,blue_peafowl Pavo_cristatus,peafowl of India and Ceylon
25874,blue_peter,a blue flag with a white square in the center indicates that the vessel is ready to sail
25875,blue_pike blue_pickerel blue_pikeperch blue_walleye Strizostedion_vitreum_glaucum,variety inhabiting the Great Lakes
25876,blue_pimpernel blue_skullcap mad-dog_skullcap mad-dog_weed Scutellaria_lateriflora,an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic
25877,blue_point_Siamese,Siamese cat having a bluish cream-colored body and dark grey points
25878,blue_poppy Meconopsis_betonicifolia,Chinese perennial having mauve-pink to bright sky blue flowers in drooping cymes
25879,blue_racer Coluber_constrictor_flaviventris,bluish-green blacksnake found from Ohio to Texas
25880,blue_ribbon cordon_bleu,an honor or award gained for excellence
25881,blue_ribbon_commission blue_ribbon_committee,an independent and exclusive commission of nonpartisan statesmen and experts formed to investigate some important governmental issue
25882,blue_sage Salvia_azurea,blue-flowered sage of dry prairies of the eastern United States
25883,blue_sage Salvia_reflexa Salvia_lancifolia,sage of western North America to Central America having violet-blue flowers; widespread in cultivation
25884,blue_sage mealy_sage Salvia_farinacea,Texas sage having intensely blue flowers
25885,blue_shark great_blue_shark Prionace_glauca,slender cosmopolitan, pelagic shark; blue body shades to white belly; dangerous especially during maritime disasters
25886,blue_sky blue blue_air wild_blue_yonder,the sky as viewed during daylight; "he shot an arrow into the blue"
25887,blue_sky_law,a state law regulating the sale of securities in an attempt to control the sale of securities in fraudulent enterprises
25888,blue_star Amsonia_tabernaemontana,subshrubs of southeastern United States forming slow-growing clumps and having blue flowers in short terminal cymes
25889,blue_succory cupid's_dart Catananche_caerulea,south European plant having dark-eyed flowers with flat blue rays
25890,blue_tit tomtit Parus_caeruleus,widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and tail and crown of the head
25891,blue_toadflax old-field_toadflax Linaria_canadensis,North American plant having racemes of blue-violet flowers
25892,blue_vitriol blue_copperas blue_stone chalcanthite,hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate
25893,blue_wall_of_silence blue_wall wall_of_silence,the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers; "the blue wall cracked when some officers refused to take part in the cover-up"
25894,blue_whale sulfur_bottom Balaenoptera_musculus,largest mammal ever known; bluish-grey migratory whalebone whale mostly of southern hemisphere
25895,blueberry,sweet edible dark-blue berries of either low-growing or high-growing blueberry plants
25896,blueberry blueberry_bush,any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
25897,blueberry_pie,pie containing blueberries and sugar
25898,blueberry_yogurt,yogurt with sweetened blueberries or blueberry jam
25899,bluebird,blue North American songbird
25900,bluebonnet buffalo_clover Texas_bluebonnet Lupinus_subcarnosus,low-growing annual herb of southwestern United States (Texas) having silky foliage and blue flowers; a leading cause of livestock poisoning in the southwestern United States
25901,bluebottle Calliphora_vicina,blowfly with iridescent blue body; makes a loud buzzing noise in flight
25902,bluecoat,a person dressed all in blue (as a soldier or sailor)
25903,bluefin bluefin_tuna,flesh of very large tuna
25904,bluefin bluefin_tuna horse_mackerel Thunnus_thynnus,largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics
25905,bluefish,fatty bluish flesh of bluefish
25906,bluefish Pomatomus_saltatrix,bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters
25907,bluegill Lepomis_macrochirus,important edible sunfish of eastern and central United States
25908,bluegrass,a type of country music played at a rapid tempo on banjos and guitars
25909,bluegrass blue_grass,any of various grasses of the genus Poa
25910,bluehead Thalassoma_bifasciatum,small Atlantic wrasse the male of which has a brilliant blue head
25911,bluejack_oak turkey_oak Quercus_incana,small semi-evergreen shrubby tree of southeastern United States having hairy young branchlets and leaves narrowing to a slender bristly point
25912,bluejacket navy_man sailor sailor_boy,a serviceman in the navy
25913,bluepoint blue_point,oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast; usually eaten raw
25914,bluepoint blue_point,small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island
25915,blueprint,photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.
25916,blueprint design pattern,something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"
25917,blueprint_paper,sensitized paper used to make blueprints
25918,blues,a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
25919,blues blue_devils megrims vapors vapours,a state of depression; "he had a bad case of the blues"
25920,bluestem blue_stem Andropogon_furcatus Andropogon_gerardii,tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States
25921,bluestocking bas_bleu,a woman having literary or intellectual interests
25922,bluestone,bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
25923,bluethroat Erithacus_svecicus,songbird of northern Europe and Asia
25924,bluethroat_pikeblenny Chaenopsis_ocellata,found from Florida to Cuba
25925,bluetick,a very fast American hound; white mottled with bluish grey
25926,bluetongue,a viral disease of sheep and cattle that is transmitted by biting midges
25927,blueweed blue_devil blue_thistle viper's_bugloss Echium_vulgare,a coarse prickly European weed with spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in United States
25928,bluewing blue-winged_teal Anas_discors,American teal
25929,bluff,a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
25930,bluff,pretense that your position is stronger than it really is; "his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted"
25931,bluff four_flush,the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
25932,bluffer four-flusher,a person who tries to bluff other people
25933,bluffness,good-natured frankness
25934,bluing blueing,a process that makes something blue (or bluish)
25935,bluing blueing blue,used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge
25936,bluish_green blue_green teal,a blue-green color or pigment; "they painted it a light shade of bluish green"
25937,blunder blooper bloomer bungle pratfall foul-up fuckup flub botch boner boo-boo,an embarrassing mistake
25938,blunderbuss,a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
25939,blunt_file,a file with parallel edges
25940,blunt_trauma,injury incurred when the human body hits or is hit by a large outside object (as a car)
25941,bluntness,the quality of being direct and outspoken; "the bluntness of a Yorkshireman"
25942,blur fuzz,a hazy or indistinct representation; "it happened so fast it was just a blur"; "he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz"
25943,blush flush,sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
25944,blush_wine pink_wine rose rose_wine,pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began
25945,blushing_mushroom blusher Amanita_rubescens,yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched
25946,bluster,a violent gusty wind
25947,bluster,noisy confusion and turbulence; "he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations"
25948,boa,any of several chiefly tropical constrictors with vestigial hind limbs
25949,boa_constrictor Constrictor_constrictor,very large boa of tropical America and West Indies
25950,boar,an uncastrated male hog
25951,board,a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members"
25952,board,a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows"
25953,board gameboard,a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games; "he got out the board and set up the pieces"
25954,board plank,a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
25955,board table,food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board"
25956,board_foot,the volume of a piece of wood 1 foot square and 1 inch thick
25957,board_game,a game played on a specially designed board
25958,board_measure,a system of units for measuring lumber based on the board foot
25959,board_meeting committee_meeting,a meeting for administrative purposes
25960,board_member,a member of a governing board
25961,board_of_regents,a committee of university officers who have general supervision over the welfare and conduct of students
25962,board_of_selectmen,a board of officials elected to administer the public business of a New England town
25963,board_of_trustees,a governing board elected or appointed to direct the policies of an educational institution
25964,board_rule,a measure used in computing board feet
25965,boarder,a pupil who lives at school during term time
25966,boarder,someone who forces their way aboard ship; "stand by to repel boarders"
25967,boarding,a structure of boards
25968,boarding embarkation embarkment,the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
25969,boarding_card boarding_pass,a pass that allows you to board a ship or plane
25970,boarding_house boardinghouse,a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
25971,boarding_school,a private school where students are lodged and fed as well as taught
25972,boardroom council_chamber,a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)
25973,boards,(used in the plural) the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink
25974,boards,(used in the plural) the stage of a theater; "most actors love to stride the boards"
25975,boardwalk,a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside
25976,boarfish,fish with large eyes and long snouts
25977,boarfish Capros_aper,fish with a projecting snout
25978,boarhound,large hound used in hunting wild boars
25979,boast boasting self-praise jactitation,speaking of yourself in superlatives
25980,boastfulness vainglory,outspoken conceit
25981,boat,a small vessel for travel on water
25982,boat_deck,the upper deck on which lifeboats are stored
25983,boat_hook,pole-handled hook used to pull or push boats
25984,boat_race,a race between people rowing or driving boats
25985,boat_racing,the sport of racing boats
25986,boat_train,a train taking passengers to or from a port
25987,boat_whistle,a whistle on a boat that is sounded as a warning
25988,boatbill boat-billed_heron broadbill Cochlearius_cochlearius,tropical American heron related to night herons
25989,boatbuilder,a person who builds boats
25990,boater leghorn Panama Panama_hat sailor skimmer straw_hat,a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
25991,boathouse,a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
25992,boating yachting,water travel for pleasure
25993,boatload shipload carload,the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car; "he imported wine by the boatload"
25994,boatman boater waterman,someone who drives or rides in a boat
25995,boatmanship,skill in handling boats
25996,boatswain bos'n bo's'n bosun bo'sun,a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
25997,boatswain's_chair bosun's_chair,a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship
25998,boatyard,a place where boats are built or maintained or stored
25999,bob,a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
26000,bob,a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
26001,bob,a short abrupt inclination (as of the head); "he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement"
26002,bob bobber cork bobfloat,a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
26003,bobbin spool reel,a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
26004,bobble,the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball; "the second baseman made a bobble but still had time to throw the runner out"
26005,bobby,an informal term for a British policeman
26006,bobby_pin hairgrip grip,a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip"
26007,bobbysoxer bobby-socker,an adolescent girl wearing bobby socks (common in the 1940s)
26008,bobcat bay_lynx Lynx_rufus,small lynx of North America
26009,bobolink ricebird reedbird Dolichonyx_oryzivorus,migratory American songbird
26010,bobsled bobsleigh,formerly two short sleds coupled together
26011,bobsled bobsleigh bob,a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
26012,bobsledding,riding on a bobsled
26013,bobtail bob dock,a short or shortened tail of certain animals
26014,bobwhite bobwhite_quail partridge,a popular North American game bird; named for its call
26015,bocce bocci boccie,Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court
26016,bocce_ball bocci_ball boccie_ball,wooden ball that is bowled in the Italian game of bocce
26017,bocconia tree_celandine Bocconia_frutescens,small Central American tree having loose racemes of purple-tinted green flowers
26018,bock bock_beer,a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring
26019,bodega,a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries
26020,bodice,part of a dress above the waist
26021,bodice_ripper,a romantic novel containing scenes in which the heroine is sexually violated
26022,bodily_process body_process bodily_function activity,an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity"
26023,bodily_property,an attribute of the body
26024,bodkin,a small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric
26025,bodkin,formerly a long hairpin; usually with an ornamental head
26026,bodkin threader,a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops
26027,body,a collection of particulars considered as a system; "a body of law"; "a body of doctrine"; "a body of precedents"
26028,body,a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity; "the whole body filed out of the auditorium"; "the student body"; "administrative body"
26029,body,an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects; "heavenly body"
26030,body,the central message of a communication; "the body of the message was short"
26031,body,the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted"
26032,body,the main mass of a thing
26033,body dead_body,a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person; "they found the body in the lake"
26034,body organic_structure,the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire"
26035,body_English,a motion of the body by a player as if to make an object already propelled go in the desired direction
26036,body_armor body_armour suit_of_armor suit_of_armour coat_of_mail cataphract,armor that protects the wearer's whole body
26037,body_bag personnel_pouch human_remains_pouch,a bag in which the body of a dead soldier is placed
26038,body_count,a count of troops killed in an operation or time period; "the daily body count increased as the war went on"
26039,body_covering,any covering for the body or a body part
26040,body_hair,short hair growing over a person's body
26041,body_image,an individual's idea as assessment of his or her own body; "some teenagers are obsessed with their body image"
26042,body_language,communication via the movements or attitudes of the body
26043,body_length,the length of your body
26044,body_lotion,lotion applied to the body after bathing
26045,body_louse cootie Pediculus_corporis,a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings
26046,body_mass_index BMI,a measure of someone's weight in relation to height; to calculate one's BMI, multiply one's weight in pounds and divide that by the square of one's height in inches; overweight is a BMI greater than 25; obese is a BMI greater than 30
26047,body_odor body_odour B.O.,malodorousness resulting from a failure to bathe
26048,body_of_water water,the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge"
26049,body_pad,a pad worn by hockey goalkeeper
26050,body_part,any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
26051,body_plethysmograph,plethysmograph consisting of a chamber surrounding the entire body; used in studies of respiration
26052,body_servant,a valet or personal maid
26053,body_stocking,a one-piece tight-fitting undergarment for women that covers the torso (and may have sleeves and legs)
26054,body_substance,the substance of the body
26055,body_temperature blood_heat,temperature of the body; normally 98.6 F or 37 C in humans; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
26056,body_type somatotype,a category of physique
26057,body_waste excretion excreta excrement excretory_product,waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
26058,body_weight,the weight of a person's body
26059,bodybuilder muscle_builder muscle-builder musclebuilder muscleman,someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature
26060,bodybuilding anaerobic_exercise muscle_building musclebuilding,exercise that builds muscles through tension
26061,bodyguard,a group of men who escort and protect some important person
26062,bodyguard escort,someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
26063,bodywork,the exterior body of a motor vehicle
26064,bodywork,the work of making or repairing vehicle bodies
26065,boffin,(British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research
26066,bog peat_bog,wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
26067,bog_asphodel,either of two herbaceous rushlike bog plants having small yellow flowers and grasslike leaves; north temperate regions
26068,bog_aster,a variety of aster
26069,bog_bilberry bog_whortleberry moor_berry Vaccinium_uliginosum_alpinum,an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves
26070,bog_pimpernel Anagallis_tenella,small creeping European herb having delicate pink flowers
26071,bog_rein_orchid bog_candles Habenaria_dilatata,orchid with spikes of many fragrant white flowers on erect leafy stems; of wet or boggy ground through most of the West and northern North America
26072,bog_rose wild_pink dragon's_mouth Arethusa_bulbosa,a bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide gaping corolla; Canada
26073,bog_rosemary moorwort Andromeda_glaucophylla,wiry evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; of wet acidic areas in Arctic and Canada to northeastern United States
26074,bog_soil,poorly drained soils on top of peat and under marsh or swamp vegetation
26075,bog_spavin,spavin caused by collection of fluids
26076,bog_star Parnassia_palustris,plant having ovate leaves in a basal rosette and white starlike flowers netted with green
26077,bogey,(golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole
26078,bogey bogy bogie,an evil spirit
26079,bogeyman bugbear bugaboo boogeyman booger,an imaginary monster used to frighten children
26080,bogy bogie bogey,an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft
26081,bohemia,a group of artists and writers with real or pretended artistic or intellectual aspirations and usually an unconventional life style
26082,bohemian,a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life
26083,bohemianism,conduct characteristic of a bohemian
26084,bohrium Bh element_107 atomic_number_107,a transuranic element
26085,boil furuncle,a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
26086,boil_smut Ustilago_maydis,a common smut attacking Indian corn causing greyish white swellings that rupture to expose a black spore mass
26087,boiled_dinner New_England_boiled_dinner,corned beef simmered with onions and cabbage and usually other vegetables
26088,boiled_egg coddled_egg,egg cooked briefly in the shell in gently boiling water
26089,boiler steam_boiler,sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
26090,boilerplate,standard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal documents or news stories
26091,boilerplate,thick plate iron used in the production of boilers
26092,boiling,the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
26093,boiling stewing simmering,cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
26094,boiling_point,being highly angry or excited; ready to boil over; "after an hour of waiting I was at the boiling point"
26095,boiling_point boil,the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level; "they brought the water to a boil"
26096,boiling_water_reactor BWR,a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the water boils in the reactor core and the steam produced can drive a steam turbine
26097,boisterousness,a turbulent and stormy state of the sea
26098,boisterousness,the property of being noisy and lively and unrestrained
26099,bok_choy bok_choi,elongated head of dark green leaves on thick white stalks
26100,bok_choy bok_choi pakchoi pak_choi Chinese_white_cabbage Brassica_rapa_chinensis,Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves
26101,bola,a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin
26102,boldface bold_face bold,a typeface with thick heavy lines
26103,boldness daring hardiness hardihood,the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; "the proposal required great boldness"; "the plan required great hardiness of heart"
26104,boldness nerve brass face cheek,impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"
26105,boldness strikingness,the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly
26106,bole,a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
26107,bolero,a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets
26108,bolero,a short jacket; worn mostly by women
26109,bolero,music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
26110,bolete,any fungus of the family Boletaceae
26111,bolide fireball,an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding)
26112,bolivar,the basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos
26113,bolivia,a form of canasta in which sequences can be melded
26114,boliviano,the basic unit of money in Bolivia; equal to 100 centavos
26115,boll,the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant
26116,boll_weevil Anthonomus_grandis,greyish weevil that lays its eggs in cotton bolls destroying the cotton
26117,bollard bitt,a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards"
26118,bollock bullock_block,a pulley-block at the head of a topmast
26119,bollworm,any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls
26120,bolo bolo_knife,long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin
26121,bolo_tie bolo bola_tie bola,a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie
26122,bologna Bologna_sausage,large smooth-textured smoked sausage of beef and veal and pork
26123,bolognese_pasta_sauce,sauce for pasta; contains mushrooms and ham and chopped vegetables and beef and tomato paste
26124,bologram bolograph,record or recording made by a bolometer
26125,bolometer,an instrument that measures heat radiation; extremely sensitive
26126,bolster long_pillow,a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
26127,bolt,a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
26128,bolt,a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
26129,bolt,a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
26130,bolt,a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)
26131,bolt deadbolt,the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
26132,bolt-hole,a hole through which an animal may bolt when pursued into its burrow or den
26133,bolt_cutter,an implement for cutting bolts
26134,bolti Tilapia_nilotica,important food fish of the Nile and other rivers of Africa and Asia Minor
26135,bolus,a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine
26136,bolus,a small round soft mass (as of chewed food)
26137,bomb,an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
26138,bomb_blast,the explosion of a bomb
26139,bomb_calorimeter bomb,strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
26140,bomb_rack,a device on an aircraft for carrying bombs
26141,bomb_shelter air-raid_shelter bombproof,a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids
26142,bomb_site,an area in a town that has been devastated by bombs; "they opened a parking lot on the bomb site"
26143,bombardier,a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery
26144,bombardier,the member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target
26145,bombardier_beetle,beetle that ejects audibly a pungent vapor when disturbed
26146,bombardment,the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)
26147,bombardon bombard,a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family
26148,bombast fustian rant claptrap blah,pompous or pretentious talk or writing
26149,bombazine,a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted; "black bombazine is frequently used for mourning garments"
26150,bomber,a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
26151,bomber,a person who plants bombs
26152,bomber grinder hero hero_sandwich hoagie hoagy Cuban_sandwich Italian_sandwich poor_boy sub submarine submarine_sandwich torpedo wedge zep,a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
26153,bomber_crew bomber_aircrew,the crew of a bomber
26154,bomber_jacket,a jacket gathered into a band at the waist
26155,bombie,an unexploded bomblet; "unexploded bomblets known in Laos as `bombies' caused farmers to fear cultivating their fields"
26156,bombing,the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists
26157,bombing bombardment,an attack by dropping bombs
26158,bombing_run,that part of the flight that begins with the approach to the target; includes target acquisition and ends with the release of the bombs
26159,bomblet cluster_bomblet,one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb
26160,bombshell,an entertainer who has a sensational effect; "she was a blonde bombshell"
26161,bombshell,an explosive bomb or artillery shell
26162,bombshell thunderbolt thunderclap,a shocking surprise; "news of the attack came like a bombshell"
26163,bombsight,a sighting device in an aircraft for aiming bombs
26164,bombycid bombycid_moth silkworm_moth,moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk
26165,bon_mot mot,a clever remark
26166,bon_voyage send-off,an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
26167,bonanza,an especially rich vein of precious ore
26168,bonbon,a candy that usually has a center of fondant or fruit or nuts coated in chocolate
26169,bond bond_certificate,a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
26170,bond bond_paper,a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents
26171,bond_issue,bonds sold by a corporation or government agency at a particular time and identifiable by date of maturity
26172,bond_rating,an evaluation by a rating company of the probability that a particular bond issue will default; "the bonds of highest quality are said to have bond ratings of AAA"
26173,bond_servant,someone bound to labor without wages
26174,bond_trading bond-trading_activity,trading in bonds (usually by a broker on the floor of an exchange)
26175,bondage,sexual practice that involves physically restraining (by cords or handcuffs) one of the partners
26176,bondage,the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power; "he was in bondage to fear"; "he sought release from his bondage to Satan"; "a self freed from the bondage of time"
26177,bondage slavery thrall thralldom thraldom,the state of being under the control of another person
26178,bonded_labor,a practice in which employers give high-interest loans to workers whose entire families then labor at low wages to pay off the debt; the practice is illegal in the United States
26179,bondholder,a holder of bonds issued by a government or corporation
26180,bonding,(dentistry) a technique for repairing a tooth; resinous material is applied to the surface of the tooth where it adheres to the tooth's enamel
26181,bonding,a close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child)
26182,bonding soldering,fastening firmly together
26183,bondman bondsman,a male bound to serve without wages
26184,bondman bondsman,a male slave
26185,bondsman bondswoman,someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else
26186,bonduc bonduc_tree Caesalpinia_bonduc Caesalpinia_bonducella,tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries
26187,bonduc_nut nicker_nut nicker_seed,hard shiny grey seed of a bonduc tree; used for making e.g. jewelry
26188,bondwoman bondswoman bondmaid,a female bound to serve without wages
26189,bondwoman bondswoman bondmaid,a female slave
26190,bone ivory pearl off-white,a shade of white the color of bleached bones
26191,bone os,rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
26192,bone osseous_tissue,the porous calcified substance from which bones are made
26193,bone-ash_cup cupel refractory_pot,a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead
26194,bone-headed_dinosaur,bipedal herbivorous dinosaurs with bony crowns
26195,bone_age,a person's age measured by matching their bone development (as shown by X rays) with bone development of an average person of known chronological age
26196,bone_ash,ash left when bones burn; high in calcium phosphate; used as fertilizer and in bone china
26197,bone_black bone_char animal_black animal_charcoal,black substance containing char in the form of carbonized bone; used as a black pigment
26198,bone_cell,a cell that is part of a bone
26199,bone_china,fine porcelain that contains bone ash
26200,bone_fat,fatty matter in bones extracted with solvents or by boiling or steaming; used chiefly in candles and cheap soaps and in lubricating greases
26201,bone_of_contention,the subject of a dispute; "the real bone of contention, as you know, is money"
26202,bone_oil,the liquid portion of bone fat; used as a lubricant and in leather manufacture
26203,bone_oil Dippel's_oil,dark-colored ill-smelling oil obtained by carbonizing bone; used especially in sheep dips and in denaturing alcohol
26204,bone_spavin,spavin caused by a bony growth
26205,bonefish Albula_vulpes,slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons
26206,bonemeal,fertilizer made of ground bones
26207,bones castanets clappers finger_cymbals,(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
26208,boneset agueweed thoroughwort Eupatorium_perfoliatum,perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine
26209,bonesetter,someone (not necessarily a licensed physician) who sets broken bones
26210,boneshaker,any wheeled vehicle that is dilapidated and uncomfortable; "that old bike without rubber tires was a real boneshaker"
26211,bonfire balefire,a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
26212,bong,a dull resonant sound as of a bell
26213,bongo Tragelaphus_eurycerus Boocercus_eurycerus,large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns
26214,bongo bongo_drum,a small drum; played with the hands
26215,bonheur,(French) happiness and good humor
26216,bonito,any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas
26217,bonito,flesh of mostly Pacific food fishes of the genus Sarda of the family Scombridae; related to but smaller than tuna
26218,bonito oceanic_bonito Katsuwonus_pelamis,fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna
26219,bonito_shark blue_pointed Isurus_glaucus,common blue-grey shark of southwest Pacific; sport and food fish
26220,bonnet poke_bonnet,a hat tied under the chin
26221,bonnet_macaque bonnet_monkey capped_macaque crown_monkey Macaca_radiata,Indian macaque with a bonnet-like tuft of hair
26222,bonsai,a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot
26223,bonus fillip,anything that tends to arouse; "his approval was an added fillip"
26224,bonus incentive,an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
26225,bony_fish,any fish of the class Osteichthyes
26226,bony_labyrinth osseous_labyrinth,cavity in the petrous part of the temporal bone that contains the membranous labyrinth
26227,bonyness boniness emaciation gauntness maceration,extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
26228,boo hoot Bronx_cheer hiss raspberry razzing razz snort bird,a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
26229,booboisie,class consisting of all those who are considered boobs
26230,booby,small tropical gannet having a bright bill or bright feet or both
26231,booby_prize,a prize given to one who finishes last in a contest
26232,boodle bread cabbage clams dinero dough gelt kale lettuce lolly lucre loot moolah pelf scratch shekels simoleons sugar wampum,informal terms for money
26233,booger,dried nasal mucus
26234,boogie boogie-woogie,an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano)
26235,boojum_tree cirio Fouquieria_columnaris Idria_columnaris,candlewood of Mexico and southwestern California having tall columnar stems and bearing honey-scented creamy yellow flowers
26236,book,a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
26237,book,a major division of a long written composition; "the book of Isaiah"
26238,book,a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge; "he bought a book of stamps"
26239,book,a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "I am reading a good book on economics"
26240,book rule_book,a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; "they run things by the book around here"
26241,book volume,physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"
26242,book_agent,a book salesman
26243,book_bag,a bag in which students carry their books
26244,book_fair bookfair,bazaar at which books are sold or auctioned off in order to raise funds for a worthy cause
26245,book_fair bookfair,fair organized by publishers or booksellers to promote the sale of books
26246,book_jacket dust_cover dust_jacket dust_wrapper,a paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed
26247,book_lung,organ in many arachnids containing many thin folds of membrane resembling the leaves of a book
26248,book_of_knowledge,an elementary encyclopedia dealing with general knowledge
26249,book_review,a critical review of a book (usually a recently published book)
26250,book_scorpion Chelifer_cancroides,minute arachnid sometimes found in old papers
26251,book_token,a gift voucher that can be exchanged for books costing up to an amount given on the voucher
26252,book_value,the value at which an asset is carried on a balance sheet; equals cost minus accumulated depreciation
26253,bookbinder,a worker whose trade is binding books
26254,bookbindery,a bookbinder's workshop; a place for binding books
26255,bookbinding,the craft of binding books
26256,bookcase,a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
26257,bookclub,a club that people join in order to buy selected books at reduced prices
26258,bookdealer book_seller,a dealer in books; a merchant who sells books
26259,bookend,a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table)
26260,booker booking_agent,someone who engages a person or company for performances
26261,booking reservation,the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group); "wondered who had made the booking"
26262,bookishness,exaggerated studiousness
26263,bookkeeper,someone who records the transactions of a business
26264,bookkeeping clerking,the activity of recording business transactions
26265,booklet brochure folder leaflet pamphlet,a small book usually having a paper cover
26266,booklouse book_louse deathwatch Liposcelis_divinatorius,minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
26267,bookmaker,a maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books
26268,bookmaker bookie,a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)
26269,bookmark bookmarker,a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
26270,bookmobile,a van with shelves of books; serves as a mobile library or bookstore
26271,bookplate ex_libris,a label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted
26272,bookseller,the proprietor of a bookstore
26273,bookshelf,a shelf on which to keep books
26274,bookshop bookstore bookstall,a shop where books are sold
26275,bookworm,someone who spends a great deal of time reading
26276,boolean_operation binary_operation binary_arithmetic_operation,an operation that follows the rules of Boolean algebra; each operand and the result take one of two values
26277,boom,a state of economic prosperity
26278,boom,any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring
26279,boom bonanza gold_rush gravy godsend manna_from_heaven windfall bunce,a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line"
26280,boom microphone_boom,a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
26281,boom roar roaring thunder,a deep prolonged loud noise
26282,boom_town,a town enjoying sudden prosperity
26283,boomerang throwing_stick throw_stick,a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower
26284,boondoggle,work of little or no value done merely to look busy
26285,boorishness,the manner of a rude or insensitive person
26286,boorishness uncouthness,inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor
26287,boost,the act of giving a push; "he gave her a boost over the fence"
26288,boost encouragement,the act of giving hope or support to someone
26289,booster booster_amplifier booster_station relay_link relay_station relay_transmitter,an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal
26290,booster booster_dose booster_shot recall_dose,an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective
26291,booster booster_rocket booster_unit takeoff_booster takeoff_rocket,the first stage of a multistage rocket
26292,booster shoplifter lifter,a thief who steals goods that are in a store
26293,boot,a form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed
26294,boot,footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
26295,boot,protective casing for something that resembles a leg
26296,boot the_boot iron_boot iron_heel,an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg
26297,boot_camp,camp for training military recruits
26298,bootblack shoeblack,a person who polishes shoes and boots
26299,bootee bootie,a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)
26300,booth,a small shop at a fair; for selling goods or entertainment
26301,booth,a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
26302,booth cubicle stall kiosk,small area set off by walls for special use
26303,boothose,protective stockings worn with or in place of boots
26304,bootjack,has V-shaped notch for pulling off boots
26305,bootlace,a long lace for fastening boots
26306,bootleg,the part of a boot above the instep
26307,bootlegger moonshiner,someone who makes or sells illegal liquor
26308,bootlegging,the act of making or transporting alcoholic liquor for sale illegally; "the Prohibition amendment made bootlegging profitable"
26309,bootlegging,the act of selling illegally or without permission; "the bootlegging of videotapes is common in Asia"
26310,bootmaker boot_maker,a maker of boots
26311,bootstrap,a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on
26312,bop bebop,an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)
26313,borage,an herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces and punches; young leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked
26314,borage tailwort Borago_officinalis,hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach
26315,borate,a salt or ester of boric acid
26316,borax,an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent
26317,bordelaise,brown sauce with beef marrow and red wine
26318,border,a strip forming the outer edge of something; "the rug had a wide blue border"
26319,border_patrol,a group of officers who patrol the borders of a country
26320,border_patrolman,someone who patrols the borders of a country
26321,borderer,an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England)
26322,borderland border_district march marchland,district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; "the Welsh marches between England and Wales"
26323,borderline_intelligence,the minimal IQ required for someone to function normally and independently in the world (without some form of institutional assistance)
26324,borderline_schizophrenia latent_schizophrenia,schizophrenia characterized by mild symptoms or by some preexisting tendency to schizophrenia
26325,bore bore-hole drill_hole,a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
26326,bore dullard,a person who evokes boredom
26327,bore gauge caliber calibre,diameter of a tube or gun barrel
26328,bore_bit borer rock_drill stone_drill,a drill for penetrating rock
26329,boredom ennui tedium,the feeling of being bored by something tedious
26330,boric_acid boracic_acid,any of various acids containing boron and oxygen
26331,boric_acid orthoboric_acid,a white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol; used in the manufacture of glass and paper and adhesives and in detergents and as a flux in welding; also used as an antiseptic and food preservative
26332,boring drilling oil_production,the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
26333,boringness dreariness insipidness insipidity,extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
26334,born-again_Christian,a Christian who has experienced a dramatic conversion to faith in Jesus
26335,bornite peacock_ore,a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
26336,boron B atomic_number_5,a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder
26337,boron_chamber,an ionization chamber lined with boron or filled with boron trifluoride gas for counting low velocity neutrons
26338,boron_counter_tube,a proportional counter tube for counting neutrons
26339,boron_trifluoride,a pungent colorless gas
26340,borosilicate,a salt of boric and silicic acids
26341,borough,an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament
26342,borough,one of the administrative divisions of a large city
26343,borough_English,a former English custom by which the youngest son inherited land to the exclusion of his older brothers
26344,borrelia,cause of e.g. European and African relapsing fever
26345,borrow_pit,a pit created to provide earth that can be used as fill at another site
26346,borrower,someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent
26347,borrowing,obtaining funds from a lender
26348,borrowing adoption,the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"
26349,borrowing_cost,the cost of borrowing something
26350,borsch borsh borscht borsht borshch bortsch,a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation
26351,borscht_circuit borsht_circuit borscht_belt borsht_belt,(informal) a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests; "many comedians learned their trade playing the borscht circuit"
26352,borstal,formerly a British reform school for youths considered too young to send to prison
26353,borzoi Russian_wolfhound,tall fast-moving dog breed
26354,bosc,greenish-yellow pear
26355,bosk,a small wooded area
26356,bosom,a person's breast or chest
26357,bosom,cloth that covers the chest or breasts
26358,bosom,the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept; "his bosom was bursting with the secret"
26359,boson,any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle; all nuclei with an even mass number are bosons
26360,boss,a person who exercises control and makes decisions; "he is his own boss now"
26361,boss hirer,a person responsible for hiring workers; "the boss hired three more men for the new job"
26362,bossism,domination of a political organization by a party boss
26363,bot,botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human
26364,bota,a wine bottle made of leather
26365,botanical,a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
26366,botanist phytologist plant_scientist,a biologist specializing in the study of plants
26367,botany phytology,the branch of biology that studies plants
26368,botfly,stout-bodied hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals
26369,bottle,a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
26370,bottle bottleful,the quantity contained in a bottle
26371,bottle feeding_bottle nursing_bottle,a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children
26372,bottle-nosed_whale bottlenose_whale bottlenose Hyperoodon_ampullatus,northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead
26373,bottle-tree bottle_tree,an Australian tree of the genus Brachychiton
26374,bottle_bank,a place where bottles can be deposited for recycling
26375,bottle_bill,a statute that would require merchants to reclaim used bottles
26376,bottle_collection,a collection of bottles; "her bottle collection is arranged on glass shelves in the window"
26377,bottle_collection,collecting bottles for reuse
26378,bottle_collection,the activity of collecting bottles; "bottle collection is a hobby of hers"
26379,bottle_gourd calabash Lagenaria_siceraria,Old World climbing plant with hard-shelled bottle-shaped gourds as fruits
26380,bottle_green,dark to moderate or greyish green
26381,bottle_opener,an opener for removing caps or corks from bottles
26382,bottlebrush,a cylindrical brush on a thin shaft that is used to clean bottles
26383,bottlecap,a cap that seals a bottle
26384,bottled_water,drinking water (often spring water) that is put into bottles and offered for sale
26385,bottleneck,the narrow part of a bottle near the top
26386,bottlenose_dolphin bottle-nosed_dolphin bottlenose,any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean
26387,bottler,a manufacturer that makes and bottles beverages
26388,bottling_plant,a plant where beverages are put into bottles with caps
26389,bottom,the lowest part of anything; "they started at the bottom of the hill"
26390,bottom bottom_of_the_inning,the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat
26391,bottom freighter merchantman merchant_ship,a cargo ship; "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms"
26392,bottom underside undersurface,the lower side of anything
26393,bottom-feeder,a scavenger that feeds low on the food chain
26394,bottom-feeder bottom-dweller,a fish that lives and feeds on the bottom of a body of water
26395,bottom_dog,a person of low status
26396,bottom_feeder,an opportunist who profits from the misfortunes of others
26397,bottom_fermentation,a slow kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature low enough that the yeast cells can sink to the bottom of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of lager
26398,bottom_fermenting_yeast,brewer's yeast used in bottom fermentation of lager
26399,bottom_line,the decisive point
26400,bottom_line,the last line in an audit; the line that shows profit or loss
26401,bottom_lurkers,a fish that lurks on the bottom of a body of water
26402,bottom_quark beauty_quark,a quark with a charge of -1/3 and a mass about 10,000 times that of an electron
26403,bottom_rot,fungous disease of lettuce that first rots lower leaves and spreads upward
26404,bottom_rot_fungus Corticium_solani,fungus causing bottom rot in lettuce
26405,bottom_round,cut from the round; suitable for pot roast
26406,bottomland bottom,low-lying alluvial land near a river
26407,bottomlessness,the property of being very deep; without limit
26408,botulin botulinus_toxin botulismotoxin,potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon
26409,botulinum_toxin,any of several neurotoxins that are produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum; causes muscle paralysis
26410,botulinum_toxin_A Botox,a neurotoxin (trade name Botox) that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions; is also used by cosmetic surgeons to smooth frown lines temporarily
26411,botulinus botulinum Clostridium_botulinum,anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism
26412,botulism,food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly
26413,boucle,a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect
26414,boudoir,a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
26415,bouffant,a woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance
26416,bougainvillea,any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions
26417,bough,any of the larger branches of a tree
26418,bouillabaisse,highly seasoned Mediterranean soup or stew made of several kinds of fish and shellfish with tomatoes and onions or leeks and seasoned with saffron and garlic and herbs
26419,bouillon,a clear seasoned broth
26420,bouillon_cube,a cube of evaporated seasoned meat extract
26421,boulder bowlder,a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
26422,boulevardier,a visitor of a city boulevard (especially in Paris)
26423,boulle boule buhl,an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork
26424,bounce bounciness,the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
26425,bounce bouncing,rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
26426,bouncer chucker-out,a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
26427,bouncing_betty,an antipersonnel land mine
26428,bouncing_putty,a soft elastic silicone polymer that increases in elasticity with the application of force; used in the center of golf balls and as shock-absorbent padding
26429,bound_morpheme bound_form,a morpheme that occurs only as part of a larger construction; eg an -s at the end of plural nouns
26430,boundary bound bounds,the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
26431,boundary edge bound,a line determining the limits of an area
26432,boundary_condition,(mathematics) a condition specified for the solution to a set of differential equations
26433,boundary_layer,the layer of slower flow of a fluid past a surface
26434,boundary_line border borderline delimitation mete,a line that indicates a boundary
26435,bounder leaper,someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition)
26436,bounty bounteousness,generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
26437,bounty premium,payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
26438,bounty_hunter,a hunter who kills predatory wild animals in order to collect a bounty
26439,bounty_hunter,someone who pursues fugitives or criminals for whom a reward is offered
26440,bouquet corsage posy nosegay,an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
26441,bouquet fragrance fragrancy redolence sweetness,a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
26442,bourbon,whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels
26443,bourgeois burgher,a member of the middle class
26444,bourguignon bourguignon_sauce Burgundy_sauce,reduced red wine with onions and parsley and thyme and butter
26445,bourn bourne,an archaic term for a boundary
26446,bourn bourne,an archaic term for a goal or destination
26447,bourtree black_elder common_elder elderberry European_elder Sambucus_nigra,a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies
26448,boustrophedon,an ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions; literally `as the ox ploughs'
26449,bout,a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers)
26450,bout,a period of illness; "a bout of fever"; "a bout of depression"
26451,boutique dress_shop,a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry
26452,boutonniere,a flower that is worn in a buttonhole
26453,bovid,hollow-horned ruminants
26454,bovine,any of various members of the genus Bos
26455,bovine_spongiform_encephalitis BSE mad_cow_disease,a fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system; causes staggering and agitation
26456,bow,a decorative interlacing of ribbons
26457,bow,a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
26458,bow,a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
26459,bow,a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
26460,bow arc,something curved in shape
26461,bow bowing obeisance,bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
26462,bow bowknot,a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
26463,bow curtain_call,an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
26464,bow fore prow stem,front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"
26465,bow-wow,the bark of a dog
26466,bow_and_arrow,a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them
26467,bow_leg bow_legs bandy_legs,outward curvature of the legs
26468,bow_tie bow-tie bowtie,a man's tie that ties in a bow
26469,bowdlerization bowdlerisation,the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent
26470,bowdlerization bowdlerisation,written material that has been bowdlerized
26471,bowed_stringed_instrument string,stringed instruments that are played with a bow; "the strings played superlatively well"
26472,bowel_movement movement bm,a euphemism for defecation; "he had a bowel movement"
26473,bowels,the center of the Earth
26474,bower_actinidia tara_vine Actinidia_arguta,climbing Asiatic vine having long finely serrate leaves and racemes of white flowers followed by greenish-yellow edible fruit
26475,bowerbird catbird,any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females
26476,bowfin grindle dogfish Amia_calva,primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America
26477,bowhead bowhead_whale Greenland_whale Balaena_mysticetus,large-mouthed Arctic whale
26478,bowing,managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument; "the violinist's bowing was excellent"
26479,bowl,a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
26480,bowl,a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
26481,bowl,a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling
26482,bowl bowlful,the quantity contained in a bowl
26483,bowl pipe_bowl,a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
26484,bowl trough,a concave shape with an open top
26485,bowleg bow_leg bandyleg bandy_leg genu_varum tibia_vara,a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)
26486,bowler,a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
26487,bowler,a player who rolls balls down an alley at pins
26488,bowler_hat bowler derby_hat derby plug_hat,a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
26489,bowline bowline_knot,a loop knot that neither slips nor jams
26490,bowling,(cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman
26491,bowling,a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
26492,bowling,the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc
26493,bowling_alley,a building that contains several alleys for bowling
26494,bowling_alley alley skittle_alley,a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins
26495,bowling_ball bowl,a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
26496,bowling_equipment,equipment used in bowling
26497,bowling_green,a field of closely mowed turf for playing bowls
26498,bowling_league,a league of bowling teams
26499,bowling_pin pin,a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
26500,bowling_score,the score in a bowling match
26501,bowling_shoe,a special shoe worn when bowling
26502,bowsprit,a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
26503,bowstring,the string of an archer's bow
26504,bowstring_hemp,hemp obtained from the sansevieria
26505,bowstring_hemp,strong fiber that resembles hemp; obtained from sansevieria and used for e.g. cordage
26506,box,a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"
26507,box,a blow with the hand (usually on the ear); "I gave him a good box on the ear"
26508,box,a rectangular drawing; "the flowchart contained many boxes"
26509,box,any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned; "the umpire warned the batter to stay in the batter's box"
26510,box,separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people; "the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold"
26511,box box_seat,the driver's seat on a coach; "an armed guard sat in the box with the driver"
26512,box boxful,the quantity contained in a box; "he gave her a box of chocolates"
26513,box boxwood,evergreen shrubs or small trees
26514,box loge,private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty"
26515,box_beam box_girder,a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section
26516,box_calf,black calfskin leather tanned with chromium salts
26517,box_camera box_Kodak,a simple camera shaped like a rectangular box
26518,box_coat,a short coat that hangs loosely from the shoulders
26519,box_elder ash-leaved_maple Acer_negundo,common shade tree of eastern and central United States
26520,box_huckleberry Gaylussacia_brachycera,creeping evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small shiny boxlike leaves and flavorless berries
26521,box_kite,a kite shaped like a box open at both ends
26522,box_number,a mailing address to which answers to a newspaper ad can be sent
26523,box_office,total admission receipts for an entertainment
26524,box_office ticket_office ticket_booth,the office where tickets of admission are sold
26525,box_pleat,a flat double pleat made by folding under the fabric on either side of it
26526,box_seat,a special seat in a theater or grandstand box
26527,box_spring,a coiled bedspring in a frame that is covered with cloth
26528,box_turtle box_tortoise,chiefly terrestrial turtle of North America; shell can be closed tightly
26529,box_wrench box_end_wrench,a wrench with a closed loop (a socket) that fits over a nut or bolt head
26530,boxcar,a freight car with roof and sliding doors in the sides
26531,boxcars,(usually plural) an expression used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing six spots
26532,boxer,a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germany
26533,boxer pugilist,someone who fights with his fists for sport
26534,boxfish trunkfish,any of numerous small tropical fishes having body and head encased in bony plates
26535,boxing pugilism fisticuffs,fighting with the fists
26536,boxing_equipment,equipment used in boxing
26537,boxing_glove glove,boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing
26538,boxing_match,a match between boxers; usually held in a boxing ring
26539,boxing_ring prize_ring,a square ring where boxers fight
26540,boxwood Turkish_boxwood,very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks
26541,boy,a friendly informal reference to a grown man; "he likes to play golf with the boys"
26542,boy_scout,a man who is considered naive
26543,boy_wonder,an extremely talented young male person
26544,boycott,a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
26545,boyfriend fellow beau swain,a man who is the lover of a man or woman; "if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked"; "When the law changed, Pet could finally married his long-time boyfriend Jim"
26546,boyhood,the childhood of a boy
26547,boyishness,being characteristic of a boy
26548,boysenberry,large raspberry-flavored fruit; cross between blackberries and raspberries
26549,boysenberry boysenberry_bush,cultivated hybrid bramble of California having large dark wine-red fruit with a flavor resembling raspberries
26550,brace,a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
26551,brace,a support that steadies or strengthens something else; "he wore a brace on his knee"
26552,brace,either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
26553,brace bitstock,a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
26554,brace braces orthodontic_braces,an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
26555,brace bracing,a structural member used to stiffen a framework
26556,brace suspender gallus,elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
26557,brace_and_bit,a drill consisting of a bit and a brace to hold and turn it
26558,brace_wrench,a wrench shaped like a brace (has a handle shaped like a crank) and a socket head
26559,bracelet bangle,jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
26560,bracelet_wood Jacquinia_armillaris,small West Indian shrub or tree with hard glossy seeds patterned yellow and brown that are used to make bracelets
26561,bracer armguard,a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
26562,bracer pick-me-up,a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
26563,bracero,a Mexican laborer who worked in the United States on farms and railroads in order to ease labor shortages during World War II
26564,brachial_artery arteria_brachialis,the main artery of the upper arm; a continuation of the axillary artery; bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries at the elbow
26565,brachial_plexus plexus_brachialis,a network of nerves formed by cervical and thoracic spinal nerves and supplying the arm and parts of the shoulder
26566,brachial_vein vena_brachialis,two veins in either arm that accompany the brachial artery and empty into the axillary vein
26567,brachiation,swinging by the arms from branch to branch
26568,brachiocephalic_vein innominate_vein vena_brachiocephalica,veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins
26569,brachiopod lamp_shell lampshell,marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide
26570,brachium,(biology) a branching or armlike part of an animal
26571,brachycephalic,an adult with a short broad head
26572,brachycephaly brachycephalism,the quality of being brachycephalic
26573,brachydactyly brachydactylia,abnormal shortness of fingers and toes
26574,brachyuran,typical crabs
26575,bracken Pteridium_esculentum,fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
26576,bracken pasture_brake brake Pteridium_aquilinum,large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan
26577,bracket,a category falling within certain defined limits
26578,bracket angle_bracket,either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
26579,bracket square_bracket,either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
26580,bracket wall_bracket,a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
26581,bracket_creep,a movement into a higher tax bracket as taxable income increases
26582,bracket_fungus shelf_fungus,a woody fungus that forms shelflike sporophores on tree trunks and wood structures
26583,brackishness,the quality of being salty, as the saltiness of water
26584,bract,a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence
26585,bracteole bractlet,a small bract
26586,brad,a small nail
26587,bradawl pricker,an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws
26588,bradycardia,abnormally slow heartbeat
26589,brae,a slope or hillside
26590,brag bragging crow crowing vaporing line-shooting gasconade,an instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade"
26591,braggadocio bluster rodomontade rhodomontade,vain and empty boasting
26592,bragger braggart boaster blowhard line-shooter vaunter,a very boastful and talkative person
26593,brahman brahmin,a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family); "a Boston brahman"
26594,brahman brahmin,a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas; "originally all brahmans were priests"
26595,brahman brahmin,the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category
26596,braid gold_braid braiding,trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
26597,braid plait tress twist,a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
26598,brail,a small net used to draw fish into a boat
26599,brail,a small rope (one of several) used to draw a sail in
26600,braille,a point system of writing in which patterns of raised dots represent letters and numerals
26601,brain,the brain of certain animals used as meat
26602,brain brainpower learning_ability mental_capacity mentality wit,mental ability; "he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"
26603,brain encephalon,that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
26604,brain_cell,a nerve cell in the brain
26605,brain_coral,massive reef-building coral having a convoluted and furrowed surface
26606,brain_damage,injury to the brain that impairs its functions (especially permanently); can be caused by trauma to the head, infection, hemorrhage, inadequate oxygen, genetic abnormality, etc.
26607,brain_death cerebral_death,death when respiration and other reflexes are absent; consciousness is gone; organs can be removed for transplantation before the heartbeat stops
26608,brain_disorder encephalopathy brain_disease,any disorder or disease of the brain
26609,brain_drain,depletion or loss of intellectual and technical personnel
26610,brain_science,the branch of neuroscience concerned with the brain
26611,brain_surgery,any surgical procedure involving the brain
26612,brain_tumor brain_tumour,a tumor in the brain
26613,brainstem brain-stem brain_stem,the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
26614,brainstorming,a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share ideas and solutions; "we had an intense brainstorming session today"
26615,brainwashing,forcible indoctrination into a new set of attitudes and beliefs
26616,brainwave brain_wave cortical_potential,(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
26617,brainworker brain-worker,someone whose profession involves using his head to solve problems
26618,braising,cooking slowly in fat in a closed pot with little moisture
26619,brake,a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
26620,brake,an area thickly overgrown usually with one kind of plant
26621,brake,any of various ferns of the genus Pteris having pinnately compound leaves and including several popular houseplants
26622,brake,anything that slows or hinders a process; "she wan not ready to put the brakes on her life with a marriage"; "new legislation will put the brakes on spending"
26623,brake_band,a band that can be tightened around a shaft to stop its rotation
26624,brake_cylinder hydraulic_brake_cylinder master_cylinder,a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston
26625,brake_disk,a disk or plate that is fixed to the wheel; pressure is applied to it by the brake pads
26626,brake_drum drum,a hollow cast iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes
26627,brake_failure,brakes fail to stop a vehicle
26628,brake_lining,the lining on the brake shoes that comes in contact with the brake drum
26629,brake_pad,one of the pads that apply friction to both sides of the brake disk
26630,brake_pedal,foot pedal that moves a piston in the master brake cylinder
26631,brake_shoe shoe skid,a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
26632,brake_system brakes,a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
26633,brakeman,a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
26634,bramble,any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
26635,bramble_bush,any prickly shrub of the genus Rubus bearing edible aggregate fruits
26636,brambling Fringilla_montifringilla,Eurasian finch
26637,bran,broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
26638,bran,food prepared from the husks of cereal grains
26639,bran_flake,wheat flake including the bran
26640,bran_muffin,muffin containing bran
26641,branch,a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
26642,branch,a stream or river connected to a larger one
26643,branch leg ramification,a part of a forked or branching shape; "he broke off one of the branches"
26644,branch subdivision arm,a division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"; "botany is a branch of biology"; "the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages"
26645,branch_line spur_track spur,a railway line connected to a trunk line
26646,branch_water,pure natural water from a stream or brook; often distinguished from soda water
26647,branched_chain,an open chain of atoms with one or more side chains attached to it
26648,branching ramification fork forking,the act of branching out or dividing into branches
26649,branchiopod_crustacean branchiopod branchiopodan,aquatic crustaceans typically having a carapace and many pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming as well as respiration and feeding
26650,branchlet twig sprig,a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
26651,brand,identification mark on skin, made by burning
26652,brand firebrand,a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
26653,brand make,a recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?"
26654,brand-name_drug proprietary_drug,a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent)
26655,brand-newness,the property of being very new
26656,brandy,distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
26657,brandy_sling,a sling made with brandy
26658,brandyball,a British candy flavored with brandy
26659,brandysnap,a gingersnap flavored with brandy
26660,brant brant_goose brent brent_goose,small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
26661,brashness,the trait of being rash and hasty
26662,brass,an alloy of copper and zinc
26663,brass,an ornament or utensil made of brass
26664,brass brass_instrument,a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
26665,brass memorial_tablet plaque,a memorial made of brass
26666,brass_band,a group of musicians playing only brass and percussion instruments
26667,brass_buttons Cotula_coronopifolia,South African herb with golden-yellow globose flower heads; naturalized in moist areas along coast of California; cultivated as an ornamental
26668,brass_family,(music) the family of brass instruments
26669,brass_hat,a high-ranking military officer
26670,brass_knucks knucks brass_knuckles knuckles knuckle_duster,(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
26671,brass_monkey,a metal stand that formerly held cannon balls on sailing ships
26672,brass_ring,a rich opportunity or a prize; "he missed the brass ring at the Miami convention"
26673,brass_section brass,the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments
26674,brassard,armor plate that protects the arm
26675,brassavola,any of various tropical American orchids with usually solitary fleshy leaves and showy white to green nocturnally fragrant blossoms solitary or in racemes of up to 7
26676,brasserie,a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food; usually cheap
26677,brassie,(formerly) a golfing wood with a face more elevated that a driver but less than a spoon
26678,brassiere bra bandeau,an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
26679,brattice,a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine
26680,bratwurst brat,a small pork sausage
26681,bravado bluster,a swaggering show of courage
26682,brave,a North American Indian warrior
26683,brave,people who are brave; "the home of the free and the brave"
26684,bravo,a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance
26685,bravura,brilliant and showy technical skill; "in a final bravura the ballerina appeared to be floating in water"; "the music ends with a display of bravura"
26686,brawl free-for-all,a noisy fight in a crowd
26687,brawler,a fighter (especially one who participates in brawls)
26688,brawn brawniness muscle muscularity sinew heftiness,possessing muscular strength
26689,bray,the cry of an ass
26690,brazier brasier,large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
26691,brazil_nut brazil,three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell
26692,brazil_nut brazil-nut_tree Bertholletia_excelsa,tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts
26693,brazilian_ironwood Caesalpinia_ferrea,thornless tree yielding heavy wood
26694,brazilwood,heavy wood of various brazilwood trees; used for violin bows and as dyewoods
26695,brazilwood peachwood peach-wood pernambuco_wood Caesalpinia_echinata,tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry
26696,breach,a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
26697,breach,an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
26698,breach_of_contract,a breach of a legal duty; failure to do something that is required in a contract
26699,breach_of_duty,a breach of due care
26700,breach_of_promise,failure to keep a promise (of marriage)
26701,breach_of_the_covenant_of_warranty,a failure of the seller's guarantee of good title
26702,breach_of_trust,violation (either through fraud or negligence) by a trustee of a duty that equity requires of him
26703,breach_of_trust_with_fraudulent_intent,larceny after trust rather than after unlawful taking
26704,breach_of_warranty,a breach that occurs when an item is deficient according to the terms of a warranty
26705,bread breadstuff staff_of_life,food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
26706,bread-bin breadbox,a container used to keep bread or cake in
26707,bread_and_butter_pickle,thinly sliced sweet pickles
26708,bread_dough,any of various doughs for bread
26709,bread_knife,a knife used to cut bread
26710,bread_mold Rhizopus_nigricans,a mold of the genus Rhizopus
26711,bread_sauce,creamy white sauce made with bread instead of flour and seasoned with cloves and onion
26712,breadbasket,a basket for serving bread
26713,breadbasket,a geographic region serving as the principal source of grain
26714,breadboard bread_board,a wooden or plastic board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced
26715,breadcrumb,crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening
26716,breadfruit,a large round seedless or seeded fruit with a texture like bread; eaten boiled or baked or roasted or ground into flour; the roasted seeds resemble chestnuts
26717,breadfruit breadfruit_tree Artocarpus_communis Artocarpus_altilis,native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread
26718,breadline bread_line,a queue of people waiting for free food
26719,breadroot Indian_breadroot pomme_blanche pomme_de_prairie Psoralea_esculenta,densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots
26720,breadstick bread-stick,a crisp stick-shaped roll; often served with soup
26721,breadstuff,flour or meal or grain used in baking bread
26722,breadth comprehensiveness largeness,the capacity to understand a broad range of topics; "a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject"; "a man distinguished by the largeness and scope of his views"
26723,breadwinner,one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents
26724,break,a sudden dash; "he made a break for the open door"
26725,break,an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion); "then there was a break in her voice"
26726,break,the occurrence of breaking; "the break in the dam threatened the valley"
26727,break,the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool
26728,break break_of_serve,(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving; "he was up two breaks in the second set"
26729,break breakout jailbreak gaolbreak prisonbreak prison-breaking,an escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned"
26730,break good_luck happy_chance,an unexpected piece of good luck; "he finally got his big break"
26731,break interruption disruption gap,an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"; "there was a gap in his account"
26732,break_dancing break_dance,a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music
26733,break_seal,a seal that must be broken when first used and cannot easily be resealed; "it was stored in a tube with a break seal"
26734,breakable,an article that is fragile and easily broken; "pack the breakables separately"
26735,breakableness,the consistency of something that breaks under pressure
26736,breakage,reimbursement for goods damaged while in transit or in use
26737,breakage,the quantity broken; "the total breakage was huge"
26738,breakage break breaking,the act of breaking something; "the breakage was unavoidable"
26739,breakaway breaking_away,the act of breaking away or withdrawing from; "there was a breakaway by the discontented members"; "a breaking away from family and neighborhood"
26740,breakax breakaxe break-axe Sloanea_jamaicensis,West Indian timber tree having very hard wood
26741,breakdown crack-up,a mental or physical breakdown
26742,breakdown equipment_failure,a cessation of normal operation; "there was a power breakdown"
26743,breakdown partitioning,an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
26744,breaker ledgeman,a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
26745,breakfast,the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
26746,breakfast_area breakfast_nook,a place for light meals (usually near a kitchen); "the breakfast nook had a built in table and seats"
26747,breakfast_food,any food (especially cereal) usually served for breakfast
26748,breakfast_table,a table where breakfast is eaten
26749,breakfast_time,the customary or habitual hour for eating breakfast
26750,breaking_away,departing hastily
26751,breaking_off abruption,an instance of sudden interruption
26752,breaking_point,(psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial
26753,breaking_point,the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks
26754,breakthrough,a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense
26755,breakthrough,making an important discovery
26756,breakwater groin groyne mole bulwark seawall jetty,a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
26757,bream freshwater_bream,flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe
26758,bream sea_bream,flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae
26759,breast,the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's chest
26760,breast bosom knocker boob tit titty,either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
26761,breast chest,the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen; "he beat his breast in anger"
26762,breast white_meat,meat carved from the breast of a fowl
26763,breast_cancer,cancer of the breast; one of the most common malignancies in women in the US
26764,breast_drill,a portable drill with a plate that is pressed against the chest to force the drill point into the work
26765,breast_implant,an implant for cosmetic purposes to replace a breast that has been surgically removed
26766,breast_of_lamb poitrine_d'agneau,a cut of lamb including the breastbone and attached muscles dressed as meat
26767,breast_of_veal,usually stuffed and roasted
26768,breast_pocket,a pocket inside of a man's coat
26769,breastplate aegis egis,armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
26770,breaststroke,a swimming stroke; the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick
26771,breaststroker,someone who swims the breaststroke
26772,breath,a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"
26773,breath,the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"
26774,breath,the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"
26775,breath breather breathing_place breathing_space breathing_spell breathing_time,a short respite
26776,breath_of_fresh_air,a welcome relief; "the new management was like a breath of fresh air"
26777,breathalyzer breathalyser,a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath
26778,breathing external_respiration respiration ventilation,the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
26779,breathing_device breathing_apparatus breathing_machine ventilator,a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
26780,breathing_room breathing_space,sufficient room for easy breathing or movement; "moved to the country to find breathing room"
26781,breccia,a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand
26782,breech rear_of_barrel rear_of_tube,opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
26783,breech_delivery breech_birth breech_presentation,delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first
26784,breechblock breech_closer,a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
26785,breechcloth breechclout loincloth,a garment that provides covering for the loins
26786,breeches knee_breeches knee_pants knickerbockers knickers,(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
26787,breeches_buoy,a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship
26788,breechloader,a gun that is loaded at the breech
26789,breed,a special type; "Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs"
26790,breed strain stock,a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new strain of sheep"
26791,breeder stock_breeder,a person who breeds animals
26792,breeder_reactor,a nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it burns
26793,breeding,the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
26794,breeding bringing_up fostering fosterage nurture raising rearing upbringing,helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
26795,breeding genteelness gentility,elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
26796,breeding_ground,a place where animals breed
26797,breeze zephyr gentle_wind air,a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
26798,breeziness jauntiness,a breezy liveliness; "a delightful breeziness of manner"
26799,breeziness windiness,a mildly windy state of the air
26800,bregma,the craniometric point at the junction of the sagittal and coronal sutures at the top of the cranium
26801,brethren,(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
26802,breve,a diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound
26803,brevet,a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
26804,breviary,(Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
26805,brevity,the use of brief expressions
26806,brevity briefness transience,the attribute of being brief or fleeting
26807,brew brewage,drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling
26808,brewer,the owner or manager of a brewery
26809,brewer beer_maker,someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
26810,brewer's_mole hair-tailed_mole Parascalops_breweri,mole of eastern North America
26811,brewer's_yeast,yeast used in fermenting beer
26812,brewery,a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
26813,brewing,the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
26814,brewpub,a combination brewery and restaurant; beer is brewed for consumption on the premises and served along with food
26815,briar briar_pipe,a pipe made from the root (briarroot) of the tree heath
26816,briard,old French breed of large strong usually black dogs having a long tail and long wavy and slightly stiff coat
26817,briarroot,hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea
26818,briarwood brierwood brier-wood,wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
26819,bribe payoff,payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
26820,briber suborner,someone who pays (or otherwise incites) you to commit a wrongful act
26821,bribery graft,the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
26822,bric-a-brac knickknack nicknack knickknackery whatnot,miscellaneous curios
26823,brick,a good fellow; helpful and trustworthy
26824,brick,rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
26825,brick_cheese,semisoft sweet American cheese from whole milk in a brick form
26826,brick_red,a bright reddish-brown color
26827,brick_trowel mason's_trowel,a trowel used in masonry
26828,brickbat,a fragment of brick used as a weapon
26829,brickbat,blunt criticism
26830,brickkiln,a kiln for making bricks
26831,bricklayer,a craftsman skilled in building with bricks
26832,bricklayer's_hammer,a hammer used in laying bricks
26833,bricklaying,the craft of laying bricks
26834,bricks_and_mortar,building material consisting of bricks laid with mortar between them
26835,brickwork,masonry done with bricks and mortar
26836,brickyard brickfield,a place where bricks are made and sold
26837,bricolage,construction of something by whatver material are available
26838,bridal espousal,archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
26839,bridal_gown wedding_gown wedding_dress,a gown worn by the bride at a wedding
26840,bridal_wreath bridal-wreath Francoa_ramosa,Chilean evergreen shrub having delicate spikes of small white flowers
26841,bridal_wreath bridal-wreath Saint_Peter's_wreath St._Peter's_wreath Spiraea_prunifolia,shrub having copious small white flowers in spring
26842,bride,a woman participant in her own marriage ceremony
26843,bride,a woman who has recently been married
26844,bride-gift,a wedding present to the bride
26845,bride_price,money or property given (in some societies) by the bridegroom to the family of his bride
26846,bridesmaid maid_of_honor,an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
26847,bridge,a wooden support that holds the strings up
26848,bridge,any of various card games based on whist for four players
26849,bridge,something resembling a bridge in form or function; "his letters provided a bridge across the centuries"
26850,bridge,the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose; "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose"
26851,bridge bridge_circuit,a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
26852,bridge bridge_deck,an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
26853,bridge bridgework,a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
26854,bridge nosepiece,the link between two lenses; rests on the nose
26855,bridge span,a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
26856,bridge_agent,an operative who acts as a courier or go-between from a case officer to a secret agent in a hostile area
26857,bridge_hand,the cards held in a game of bridge
26858,bridge_partner,one of a pair of bridge players who are on the same side of the game
26859,bridge_player hand,a card player in a game of bridge; "we need a 4th hand for bridge"
26860,bridge_whist,the earliest form of bridge; the dealer could name the trump suit
26861,bridged-T,a circuit consisting of a T-network with an additional shunt bridging the two series circuits
26862,bridgehead,a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
26863,bridgehead foothold,an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies; "an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines"; "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar"
26864,bridle,headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
26865,bridle check curb,the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
26866,bridle_path bridle_road,a path suitable for riding or leading horses (but not for cars)
26867,bridoon,a bit resembling a snaffle bit; used with a separate curb
26868,brief,a condensed written summary or abstract
26869,brief legal_brief,a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
26870,briefcase,a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
26871,briefcase_bomb,a bomb consisting of an explosive and timer hidden inside a briefcase
26872,briefcase_computer,a portable computer housed in a box that resembles a briefcase
26873,briefing,detailed instructions, as for a military operation
26874,briefness,the temporal property of being very short
26875,briefs Jockey_shorts,(used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
26876,brier,a thorny stem or twig
26877,brier brierpatch brier_patch,tangled mass of prickly plants
26878,brig,a penal institution (especially on board a ship)
26879,brig,two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
26880,brigade,army unit smaller than a division
26881,brigadier brigadier_general,a general officer ranking below a major general
26882,brigandine,a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth
26883,brigantine hermaphrodite_brig,two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
26884,brightness,the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
26885,brightness cleverness smartness,intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
26886,brightness_constancy,the tendency for a visual object to be perceived as having the same brightness under widely different conditions of illumination
26887,brill Scophthalmus_rhombus,European food fish
26888,brilliance genius,unusual mental ability
26889,brilliant_pebble,a code name for a small computerized heat-seeking missile that was supposed to intercept and destroy enemy missiles
26890,brilliantine,a pomade to make the hair manageable and lustrous
26891,brim,a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
26892,brim rim lip,the top edge of a vessel or other container
26893,brimstone native_sulfur native_sulphur,an old name for sulfur
26894,brine,a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
26895,brine_shrimp Artemia_salina,common to saline lakes
26896,brininess salinity,the relative proportion of salt in a solution
26897,brink,the edge of a steep place
26898,brink threshold verge,a region marking a boundary
26899,brinkmanship,the policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety)
26900,brioche,a light roll rich with eggs and butter and somewhat sweet
26901,briquette briquet,a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
26902,brisance,the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion
26903,brisket,a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest especially of beef
26904,brisling sprat Clupea_sprattus,small herring processed like a sardine
26905,bristle,a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
26906,bristle,a stiff hair
26907,bristle_brush,a brush that is made with the short stiff hairs of an animal or plant
26908,bristle_fern filmy_fern,any fern of the genus Trichomanes having large pinnatifid often translucent fronds; most are epiphytic on tree branches and twigs or terrestrial on mossy banks
26909,bristlecone_pine Rocky_Mountain_bristlecone_pine Pinus_aristata,small slow-growing upland pine of western United States (Rocky Mountains) having dense branches with fissured rust-brown bark and short needles in bunches of 5 and thorn-tipped cone scales; among the oldest living things some over 4500 years old
26910,bristlegrass bristle_grass,grasses of grasslands and woodlands having large gracefully arching spikes with long bristles beneath each spikelet
26911,bristletail,small wingless insect with a long bristlelike tail
26912,bristly_locust rose_acacia moss_locust Robinia_hispida,large shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having bristly stems and large clusters of pink flowers
26913,bristly_sarsaparilla bristly_sarsparilla dwarf_elder Aralia_hispida,bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark
26914,brit britt,minute crustaceans forming food for right whales
26915,brit britt,the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
26916,britches,(used in the plural) informal term for breeches
26917,brittle toffee toffy,caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
26918,brittle_bladder_fern brittle_fern fragile_fern Cystopteris_fragilis,delicate fern widely distributed in North America and European having thin pinnatifid fronds with brittle stems
26919,brittle_maidenhair brittle_maidenhair_fern Adiantum_tenerum,tropical American fern with broad pinnae; widely cultivated
26920,brittle_star brittle-star serpent_star,an animal resembling a starfish with fragile whiplike arms radiating from a small central disc
26921,brittlebush brittle_bush incienso Encelia_farinosa,fragrant rounded shrub of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico having brittle stems and small crowded blue-green leaves and yellow flowers; produces a resin used in incense and varnish and in folk medicine
26922,brittleness crispness crispiness,firm but easily broken
26923,broad,slang term for a woman; "a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch"
26924,broad-leaved_everlasting_pea perennial_pea Lathyrus_latifolius,perennial climber of central and southern Europe having purple or pink or white flowers; naturalized in North America
26925,broad-leaved_montia Montia_cordifolia,succulent plant with mostly basal leaves; stem bears 1 pair of broadly ovate or heart-shaped leaves and a loose raceme of 3-10 white flowers; western North America
26926,broad-leaved_plantain common_plantain white-man's_foot whiteman's_foot cart-track_plant Plantago_major,common European perennial naturalized worldwide; a troublesome weed
26927,broad-leaved_twayblade Listera_convallarioides,small orchid with two elliptic leaves and a slender raceme of small green flowers; western North America
26928,broad-mindedness,an inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior
26929,broad_arrow,a mark shaped like an arrowhead; used to mark convicts' clothing
26930,broad_arrow,an arrow with a wide barbed head
26931,broad_arrow,an arrowhead mark identifying British government property
26932,broad_bean broad-bean broad-bean_plant English_bean European_bean field_bean Vicia_faba,Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder
26933,broad_bean fava_bean horsebean,seed of the broad-bean plant
26934,broad_bean horse_bean,a bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder
26935,broad_beech_fern southern_beech_fern Phegopteris_hexagonoptera Dryopteris_hexagonoptera Thelypteris_hexagonoptera,beech fern of North American woodlands having straw-colored stripes
26936,broad_buckler-fern Dryopteris_dilatata,European shield fern
26937,broad_gauge,a railroad track (or its width) broader than the standard 56.5 inches
26938,broad_hatchet,a short-handled hatchet with a broad blade opposite a hammerhead
26939,broad_interpretation judicial_activism,an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court)
26940,broad_jump long_jump,the act of jumping as far as possible from a running start
26941,broad_leaved_centaury,a variety of centaury with broad leaves
26942,broadax broadaxe,a large ax with a broad cutting blade
26943,broadbill,small birds of the Old World tropics having bright plumage and short wide bills
26944,broadcast,message that is transmitted by radio or television
26945,broadcast program programme,a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?"
26946,broadcast_area,the area over which a radio or tv transmission can be received
26947,broadcast_journalist,a journalist who broadcasts on radio or television
26948,broadcast_medium broadcasting,a medium that disseminates via telecommunications
26949,broadcaster,someone who broadcasts on radio or television
26950,broadcaster spreader,a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions
26951,broadcasting,taking part in a radio or tv program
26952,broadcasting_company,a company that manages tv or radio stations
26953,broadcasting_station broadcast_station,a station equipped to broadcast radio or television programs
26954,broadcasting_studio,a studio where broadcasts originate
26955,broadcloth,a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib
26956,broadcloth,a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
26957,broadening,the action of making broader; "the broadening of travel"
26958,broadloom,a carpet woven on a wide loom to obviate the need for seams
26959,broadside,all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship
26960,broadside,the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship
26961,broadside,the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern; "the ship was broadside to the dock"
26962,broadsword,a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab
26963,broadtail,the fur of a very young karakul lamb
26964,broadtail caracul karakul,hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur
26965,brocade,thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
26966,broccoli,branched green undeveloped flower heads
26967,broccoli Brassica_oleracea_italica,plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds
26968,broccoli_raab broccoli_rabe Brassica_rapa_ruvo,plant grown for its pungent edible leafy shoots
26969,broccoli_rabe broccoli_raab,slightly bitter dark green leaves and clustered flower buds
26970,brochette,a small spit or skewer
26971,brocket,male red deer in its second year
26972,brocket,small South American deer with unbranched antlers
26973,brodiaea,any of several plants of the genus Brodiaea having basal grasslike leaves and globose flower heads on leafless stems resembling those of genus Allium
26974,brogan brogue clodhopper work_shoe,a thick and heavy shoe
26975,broil broiling grilling,cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
26976,broiler,an oven or part of a stove used for broiling
26977,broiler,flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling
26978,broken_arch,an arch with a gap at the apex; the gap is usually filled with some decoration
26979,broken_heart,devastating sorrow and despair; "he is recovering from a broken heart"; "a broken heart languishes here"
26980,broken_home,a family in which the parents have separated or divorced
26981,broker-dealer,a financial specialist who trades for his own account and so acts both as a broker and principal
26982,brokerage,the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties
26983,brokerage brokerage_firm securities_firm,a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
26984,brokerage_account,a fund that a customer has entrusted to a securities brokerage; "you can't get a brokerage account unless you have $20,000"
26985,brokerage_house brokerage,place where a broker conducts his business
26986,brome bromegrass,any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus; native to temperate regions
26987,bromic_acid,an unstable acid used as an oxidizing agent
26988,bromide,any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs
26989,bromine Br atomic_number_35,a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water
26990,bromoform tribromomethane,colorless liquid haloform CHBr3
26991,bromophenol_blue bromphenol_blue tetrabromo-phenolsulfonephthalein,a dye used as an acid-base indicator
26992,bromothymol_blue bromthymol_blue,a dye used as an acid-base indicator
26993,brompheniramine_maleate Dimetane,antihistamine (trade name Dimetane) used to treat hypersensitivity reactions (as rhinitis)
26994,brompton_stock Matthiola_incana,European plant with racemes of sweet-scented flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental
26995,bronchial_artery,arteries that accompany the bronchioles
26996,bronchial_vein vena_bronchialis,veins serving the bronchi; empty into the azygos vein
26997,bronchiole,any of the smallest bronchial ducts; ending in alveoli
26998,bronchiolitis,inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchioles
26999,bronchitis,inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
27000,bronchodilator,a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
27001,bronchopneumonia bronchial_pneumonia,pneumonia characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles
27002,bronchoscope,a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
27003,bronchospasm,a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy; associated with asthma and bronchitis
27004,bronchus bronchial_tube,either of the two main branches of the trachea
27005,bronco bronc broncho,an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
27006,bronco_busting,breaking a bronco to saddle
27007,bronze,a sculpture made of bronze
27008,bronze,an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
27009,bronze_age,(classical mythology) the third age of the world, marked by war and violence
27010,bronze_medal,a trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition
27011,brooch broach breastpin,a decorative pin worn by women
27012,brood,the young of an animal cared for at one time
27013,brood_bitch,a bitch used for breeding
27014,brood_hen broody broody_hen setting_hen sitter,a domestic hen ready to brood
27015,brooding incubation,sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
27016,broodmare stud_mare,a female horse used for breeding
27017,brook creek,a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river); "the creek dried up every summer"
27018,brook_thistle Cirsium_rivulare,of central and southwestern Europe
27019,brook_trout speckled_trout,a delicious freshwater food fish
27020,brook_trout speckled_trout Salvelinus_fontinalis,North American freshwater trout; introduced in Europe
27021,brooklet,a small brook
27022,brooklime American_brooklime Veronica_americana,plant of western North America and northeastern Asia having prostrate stems with dense racemes of pale violet to lilac flowers
27023,brooklime European_brooklime Veronica_beccabunga,European plant having low-lying stems with blue flowers; sparsely naturalized in North America
27024,brookweed Samolus_parviflorus Samolus_floribundus,American water pimpernel
27025,brookweed Samolus_valerandii,water pimpernel of Europe to China
27026,broom,a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
27027,broom,any of various shrubs of the genera Cytisus or Genista or Spartium having long slender branches and racemes of yellow flowers
27028,broom_beard_grass prairie_grass wire_grass Andropogon_scoparius Schizachyrium_scoparium,handsome hardy North American grass with foliage turning pale bronze in autumn
27029,broom_closet,a small room for storing brooms and other cleaning equipment
27030,broom_grass,any of several grasses of the genus Andropogon; used in broom making
27031,broom_sedge Andropogon_virginicus,tall tufted grass of southeastern United States
27032,broom_tree needle_furze petty_whin Genista_anglica,prickly yellow-flowered shrub of the moors of New England and Europe
27033,broomcorn Sorghum_vulgare_technicum,tall grasses grown for the elongated stiff-branched panicle used for brooms and brushes
27034,broomcorn_millet hog_millet Panicum_miliaceum,extensively cultivated in Europe and Asia for its grain and in United States sometimes for forage
27035,broomstick broom_handle,the handle of a broom
27036,broomweed broom-weed Gutierrezia_texana,annual of southwestern United States having rigid woody branches with sticky foliage and yellow flowers
27037,broth,a thin soup of meat or fish or vegetable stock
27038,broth stock,liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces; "she made gravy with a base of beef stock"
27039,broth_of_a_boy broth_of_a_man,an outstanding person; as if produced by boiling down a savory broth
27040,brother,a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group); "none of his brothers would betray him"
27041,brother blood_brother,a male with the same parents as someone else; "my brother still lives with our parents"
27042,brother comrade,used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement; "Greetings, comrade!"
27043,brother-in-law,a brother by marriage
27044,brotherhood,the feeling that men should treat one another like brothers
27045,brotherhood,the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
27046,brotherhood fraternity sodality,people engaged in a particular occupation; "the medical fraternity"
27047,brotula,deep-sea fishes
27048,brougham,a sedan that has no roof over the driver's seat
27049,brougham,light carriage; pulled by a single horse
27050,brouhaha,a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits
27051,brow forehead,the part of the face above the eyes
27052,brow_ptosis,sagging eyebrows
27053,brown brownness,an orange of low brightness and saturation
27054,brown_Betty,baked pudding of apples and breadcrumbs
27055,brown_algae,algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown and yellow pigments
27056,brown_bat,any of numerous medium to small insectivorous bats found worldwide in caves and trees and buildings
27057,brown_bear bruin Ursus_arctos,large ferocious bear of Eurasia
27058,brown_bells Fritillaria_micrantha Fritillaria_parviflora,California herb with brownish-purple or greenish bell-shaped flowers
27059,brown_bread Boston_brown_bread,dark steamed bread made of cornmeal wheat and flour with molasses and soda and milk or water
27060,brown_bullhead,freshwater catfish of eastern United States
27061,brown_butter beurre_noisette,clarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with vinegar or lemon juice and capers
27062,brown_creeper American_creeper Certhia_americana,a common creeper in North America with a down-curved bill
27063,brown_cup,a variety of sclerotinia
27064,brown_hyena strand_wolf Hyaena_brunnea,of southern Africa
27065,brown_lacewing hemerobiid hemerobiid_fly,small dark-colored lacewing fly
27066,brown_lemming Lemmus_trimucronatus,of northwestern Canada and Alaska
27067,brown_pine Rockingham_podocarp Podocarpus_elatus,large Australian tree with straight-grained yellow wood that turns brown on exposure
27068,brown_rat Norway_rat Rattus_norvegicus,common domestic rat; serious pest worldwide
27069,brown_rice,unpolished rice retaining the yellowish-brown outer layer
27070,brown_root_rot_fungus Thielavia_basicola,fungus causing brown root rot in plants of the pea and potato and cucumber families
27071,brown_rot,any of certain fungous diseases of plants characterized by browning and decay of tissues
27072,brown_rot_gummosis gummosis,disease of citrus trees caused by the fungus Phytophthora citrophthora
27073,brown_sauce sauce_Espagnole,bouillon or beef stock thickened with butter and flour roux and variously seasoned with herbs or Worcestershire etc.
27074,brown_snail Helix_aspersa,serious garden pest having a brown shell with paler zigzag markings; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
27075,brown_soft_scale Coccus_hesperidum,pest on citrus trees
27076,brown_study,a state of deep absorption or thoughtfulness
27077,brown_sugar,unrefined or only partly refined sugar
27078,brown_thrasher brown_thrush Toxostoma_rufums,common large songbird of eastern United States having reddish-brown plumage
27079,brown_trout salmon_trout Salmo_trutta,speckled trout of European rivers; introduced in North America
27080,brownie,square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts
27081,brownie_mix,a commercial mix for making brownies
27082,brownish_yellow,a yellow color of low lightness with a brownish tinge
27083,brownstone,a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
27084,brownstone,a row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color
27085,browntail brown-tail_moth Euproctis_phaeorrhoea,small brown and white European moth introduced into eastern United States; pest of various shade and fruit trees
27086,browse,vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat; "a deer needs to eat twenty pounds of browse every day"
27087,browse browsing,reading superficially or at random
27088,browse browsing,the act of feeding by continual nibbling
27089,browser,a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular
27090,browser web_browser,a program used to view HTML documents
27091,brucellosis contagious_abortion Bang's_disease,an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings
27092,brucellosis undulant_fever Malta_fever Gibraltar_fever Rock_fever Mediterranean_fever,infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache
27093,brucine,a bitter alkaloid poison resembling strychnine and extracted from nux vomica
27094,bruin,a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox'
27095,bruise contusion,an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
27096,brunch,combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning
27097,brunch_coat,a woman's short housecoat or wrapper
27098,brunet brunette,a person with dark (brown) hair
27099,brunt,main force of a blow etc; "bore the brunt of the attack"
27100,brush,a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)
27101,brush,an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
27102,brush,conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
27103,brush,contact with something dangerous or undesirable; "I had a brush with danger on my way to work"; "he tried to avoid any brushes with the police"
27104,brush brushing,the act of brushing your hair; "he gave his hair a quick brush"
27105,brush brushing,the act of brushing your teeth; "the dentist recommended two brushes a day"
27106,brush brushwood coppice copse thicket,a dense growth of bushes
27107,brush clash encounter skirmish,a minor short-term fight
27108,brush light_touch,momentary contact
27109,brush-off,a curt or disdainful rejection
27110,brush-tailed_phalanger Trichosurus_vulpecula,bushy-tailed phalanger
27111,brush-tailed_porcupine brush-tail_porcupine,porcupine with a tuft of large beaded bristles on the tail
27112,brush_cut,a short haircut with hairs standing up like a brush
27113,brush_discharge,discharge between electrodes creating visible streamers of ionized particles
27114,brush_fire,an uncontrolled fire that consumes brush and shrubs and bushes
27115,brush_turkey Alectura_lathami,black megapode of wooded regions of Australia and New Guinea
27116,brushwood,the wood from bushes or small branches; "they built a fire of brushwood"
27117,brushwork,an artist's distinctive technique of applying paint with a brush
27118,brussels_sprout Brassica_oleracea_gemmifera,plant grown for its stout stalks of edible small green heads resembling diminutive cabbages
27119,brussels_sprouts,the small edible cabbage-like buds growing along a stalk of the brussels sprout plant
27120,brutality barbarity barbarism savagery,a brutal barbarous savage act
27121,brutalization brutalisation,the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously
27122,brutalization brutalisation,the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
27123,brutalization brutalisation animalization animalisation,an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities
27124,bruxism,involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
27125,bryanthus,procumbent Old World mat-forming evergreen shrub with racemes of pinkish-white flowers
27126,bryony briony,a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties
27127,bryophyte nonvascular_plant,any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta
27128,bryozoan polyzoan sea_mat sea_moss moss_animal,sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding
27129,bubble,a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic
27130,bubble,a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
27131,bubble,an impracticable and illusory idea; "he didn't want to burst the newcomer's bubble"
27132,bubble_and_squeak,leftover cabbage fried with cooked potatoes and sometimes meat
27133,bubble_bath,a bath in which you add something to foam and scent the bath water
27134,bubble_chamber,an instrument that records the tracks of ionizing particles
27135,bubble_dance,a solo dance similar to a fan dance except large balloons are used instead of fans
27136,bubble_gum,a kind of chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles
27137,bubble_gum_dermatitis,an allergic contact dermatitis developed around the lips of children who chew bubble gum
27138,bubble_jet_printer bubble-jet_printer bubblejet,a kind of ink-jet printer
27139,bubble_shell,marine gastropod mollusk having a very small thin shell
27140,bubbler,any of various devices in which air or some other gas is bubbled through a liquid
27141,bubbliness effervescence frothiness,the property of giving off bubbles
27142,bubo,a lymph node that is inflamed and swollen because of plague or gonorrhea or tuberculosis
27143,bubonic_plague pestis_bubonica glandular_plague,the most common form of the plague in humans; characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person
27144,buccal_artery arteria_buccalis,a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the buccinator muscle and the cheek
27145,buccal_cavity,the cavity between the jaws and the cheeks
27146,buck,mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)
27147,buck-and-wing,a solo tap dance emphasizing sharp taps
27148,buck_fever,nervous excitement of an inexperienced hunter
27149,buck_sergeant,a sergeant of the lowest rank in the military
27150,buckboard,an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
27151,bucket bucketful,the quantity contained in a bucket
27152,bucket pail,a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
27153,bucket_seat,a low single seat as in cars or planes
27154,bucket_shop,(formerly) a cheap saloon selling liquor by the bucket
27155,bucket_shop,an unethical or overly aggressive brokerage firm
27156,buckeye horse_chestnut conker,the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut
27157,bucking_bronco,a wild horse that is vicious and difficult or impossible to break in
27158,buckle,fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
27159,buckler_mustard Biscutalla_laevigata,plant of southeastern Europe having yellow flowers like those of mustard and pods with open valves resembling bucklers
27160,buckleya Buckleya_distichophylla,parasitic shrub of the eastern United States having opposite leaves and insignificant greenish flowers followed by oily dull green olivelike fruits
27161,buckminsterfullerene buckyball,a spheroidal fullerene; the first known example of a fullerene
27162,buckram,a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
27163,bucksaw,a saw that is set in a frame in the shape of an H; used with both hands to cut wood that is held in a sawbuck
27164,buckskin,a soft yellowish suede leather originally from deerskin but now usually from sheepskin
27165,buckskin,horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
27166,buckskins,(used in the plural) breeches made of buckskin
27167,buckthorn,a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments
27168,buckthorn,any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia
27169,buckthorn_berry yellow_berry,fruit of various buckthorns yielding dyes or pigments
27170,bucktooth,a large projecting front tooth
27171,buckwheat,grain ground into flour
27172,buckwheat Polygonum_fagopyrum Fagopyrum_esculentum,a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour
27173,buckwheat_cake,a pancake made with buckwheat flour
27174,bud,a partially opened flower
27175,bud,a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals
27176,bud_brush bud_sagebrush Artemis_spinescens,a perennial that is valuable as sheep forage in the United States
27177,budding,reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
27178,buddy brother chum crony pal sidekick,a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
27179,buddy_system,a cooperative practice of pairing two or more people together for mutual assistance or safety (especially in recreational swimming)
27180,budgerigar budgereegah budgerygah budgie grass_parakeet lovebird shell_parakeet Melopsittacus_undulatus,small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors
27181,budget,a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose; "the laboratory runs on a budget of a million a year"
27182,budget,a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them; "the president submitted the annual budget to Congress"
27183,budget_cut,the act of reducing budgeted expenditures
27184,budget_deficit,an excess of expenditures over revenues
27185,buff,a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
27186,buff,bare skin; "swimming in the buff means to swim naked"
27187,buff buffer,an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
27188,buffalo,meat from an American bison
27189,buffalo_bur Solanum_rostratum,North American nightshade with prickly foliage and racemose yellow flowers
27190,buffalo_carpet_beetle Anthrenus_scrophulariae,a small black and red and white carpet beetle
27191,buffalo_clover Trifolium_reflexum Trifolium_stoloniferum,clover of western United States
27192,buffalo_fish buffalofish,any of several large suckers of the Mississippi valley
27193,buffalo_grass Buchloe_dactyloides,short grass growing on dry plains of central United States (where buffalo roam)
27194,buffalo_nut elk_nut oil_nut,oily drupaceous fruit of rabbitwood
27195,buffalo_wing,crisp spicy chicken wings
27196,buffalofish,large carp-like North American fish
27197,buffel_grass Cenchrus_ciliaris Pennisetum_cenchroides,erect tussock-forming perennial bur grass used particularly in South Africa and Australia for pasture and forage
27198,buffer,(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
27199,buffer buffer_storage buffer_store,(computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system
27200,buffer fender,a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
27201,buffer polisher,a power tool used to buff surfaces
27202,buffer_solution,a solution containing a buffer
27203,buffer_state buffer_country,a small neutral state between two rival powers
27204,buffer_zone buffer,a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict
27205,buffered_aspirin Bufferin,aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin)
27206,buffet,a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves
27207,buffet counter sideboard,a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
27208,buffing_wheel,a wheel that is covered with soft material
27209,bufflehead butterball dipper Bucephela_albeola,small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage
27210,buffoonery clowning japery frivolity harlequinade prank,acting like a clown or buffoon
27211,bufo,any toad of the genus Bufo
27212,bug,a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly
27213,bug,general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
27214,bug glitch,a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
27215,bugaboo,a source of concern; "the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them"
27216,bugbane,a plant of the genus Cimicifuga having flowers in long racemes or panicles reported to be distasteful to insects
27217,bugbear hobgoblin,an object of dread or apprehension; "Germany was always a bugbear for France"; "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"--Ralph Waldo Emerson
27218,bugger_all fuck_all Fanny_Adams sweet_Fanny_Adams,little or nothing at all; "I asked for a raise and they gave me bugger-all"; "I know sweet Fanny Adams about surgery"
27219,bugginess,the state of having bugs
27220,buggy roadster,a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
27221,buggy_whip,a horsewhip once used by a driver of a buggy; "since buggies have been replaced by cars the buggy whip has become a symbol for anything that is hopelessly outmoded"
27222,bugle,a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
27223,bugle,a tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothing for decoration
27224,bugle bugleweed,any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover
27225,bugle_call,a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle
27226,bugler,someone who plays a bugle
27227,bugleweed Lycopus_virginicus,a mildly narcotic and astringent aromatic herb having small whitish flowers; eastern United States
27228,bugloss alkanet Anchusa_officinalis,perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers
27229,builder,a person who creates a business or who organizes and develops a country; "empire builder"
27230,builder constructor,someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
27231,builder detergent_builder,a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
27232,building,the occupants of a building; "the entire building complained about the noise"
27233,building edifice,a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
27234,building_block,a block of material used in construction work
27235,building_code,set of standards established and enforced by local government for the structural safety of buildings
27236,building_complex complex,a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
27237,building_material,material used for constructing buildings
27238,building_permit,a document authorizing the holder to construct a building of a particular kind on a particular lot
27239,building_society,British equivalent of United States savings and loan association
27240,building_supply_store building_supply_house,a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures
27241,buildup,highly favorable publicity and praise; "his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup"
27242,buildup,the act of building up an accumulation; "I envied his rapid buildup of assets"; "a military buildup in preparation for the invasion"
27243,buildup,the result of the process of accumulation; "the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes"
27244,built-in_bed,a bed that is built in and fixed to a wall
27245,bulb,a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
27246,bulb,a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
27247,bulb,a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end); "the bulb of a syringe"
27248,bulb,anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop
27249,bulbar_conjunctiva conjunctival_layer_of_bulb tunica_conjunctiva_bulbi,the part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior face of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea
27250,bulbil bulblet,small bulb or bulb-shaped growth arising from the leaf axil or in the place of flowers
27251,bulblet_fern bulblet_bladder_fern berry_fern Cystopteris_bulbifera,North American fern often bearing bulbils on the leaflets
27252,bulbous_iris,any of various irises having a rootstock formed like a bulb
27253,bulbous_plant,plant growing from a bulb
27254,bulbul,nightingale spoken of in Persian poetry
27255,bulge bump hump swelling gibbosity gibbousness jut prominence protuberance protrusion extrusion excrescence,something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"
27256,bulgur bulghur bulgur_wheat,parched crushed wheat
27257,bulgur_pilaf,pilaf made with bulgur wheat instead of rice and usually without meat
27258,bulimarexia binge-purge_syndrome binge-vomit_syndrome bulima_nervosa,a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food; characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting
27259,bulimia,pathologically insatiable hunger (especially when caused by brain lesions)
27260,bulimia binge-eating_syndrome,a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation
27261,bulimic,a person suffering from bulimia
27262,bulk,the property possessed by a large mass
27263,bulk mass volume,the property of something that is great in magnitude; "it is cheaper to buy it in bulk"; "he received a mass of correspondence"; "the volume of exports"
27264,bulk_mail,mail consisting of large numbers of identical items (circulars or advertisements) sent to individual addresses at less than 1st-class rates and paid for in one lot
27265,bulk_modulus,the ratio of the change in pressure acting on a volume to the fractional change in volume
27266,bulkhead,a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
27267,bulkiness massiveness,an unwieldy largeness
27268,bull,a serious and ludicrous blunder; "he made a bad bull of the assignment"
27269,bull,an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later
27270,bull,mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle
27271,bull,uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
27272,bull bruiser strapper Samson,a large and strong and heavyset man; "he was a bull of a man"; "a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got"
27273,bull cop copper fuzz pig,uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
27274,bull papal_bull,a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)
27275,bull's_eye,in target shooting: a score made by hitting the center of the target; "in repeated sets of five shots his numbers of bull's-eyes varied"
27276,bull's_eye bull,the center of a target
27277,bull_market,a market characterized by rising prices for securities
27278,bull_mastiff,large powerful breed developed by crossing the bulldog and the mastiff
27279,bull_neck,a thick short powerful neck
27280,bull_nose,a disease of pigs resulting in swelling of the snout
27281,bull_session,an informal discussion (usually among men)
27282,bull_shark cub_shark Carcharhinus_leucas,a most common shark in temperate and tropical coastal waters worldwide; heavy-bodied and dangerous
27283,bull_snake bull-snake,any of several large harmless rodent-eating North American burrowing snakes
27284,bull_thistle boar_thistle spear_thistle Cirsium_vulgare Cirsium_lanceolatum,European thistle with rather large heads and prickly leaves; extensively naturalized as a weed in the United States
27285,bull_tongue,a heavy plow with a single wide blade; used chiefly in cotton fields
27286,bulla,the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull
27287,bullace Prunus_insititia,small wild or half-domesticated Eurasian plum bearing small ovoid fruit in clusters
27288,bullbrier greenbrier catbrier horse_brier horse-brier brier briar Smilax_rotundifolia,a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries
27289,bulldog English_bulldog,a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting
27290,bulldog_ant,any of the large fierce Australian ants of the genus Myrmecia
27291,bulldog_clip alligator_clip,a clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws
27292,bulldog_wrench,a wrench designed to provide a firm grip on something
27293,bulldozer dozer,large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground
27294,bullet slug,a projectile that is fired from a gun
27295,bullet_hole,a hole made by a bullet passing through it
27296,bullet_train bullet,a high-speed passenger train
27297,bullethead,a head shaped like a bullet
27298,bulletin,a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
27299,bulletin_board notice_board,a board that hangs on a wall; displays announcements
27300,bulletin_board_system bulletin_board electronic_bulletin_board bbs,a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest
27301,bulletproof_vest,a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet
27302,bullfight corrida,a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators
27303,bullfighter toreador,someone who fights bulls
27304,bullfighting tauromachy,the activity at a bullfight
27305,bullfinch Pyrrhula_pyrrhula,common European finch mostly black and white with red throat and breast
27306,bullfrog Rana_catesbeiana,largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voice
27307,bullhead,freshwater sculpin with a large flattened bony-plated head with hornlike spines
27308,bullhead bullhead_catfish,any of several common freshwater catfishes of the United States
27309,bullhorn loud_hailer loud-hailer,a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier
27310,bullion,a mass of precious metal
27311,bullion,gold or silver in bars or ingots
27312,bullnose bullnosed_plane,a small carpenter's plane with the cutting edge near the front
27313,bullock,young bull
27314,bullock steer,castrated bull
27315,bullock's_heart Jamaica_apple,large heart-shaped tropical fruit with soft acid pulp
27316,bullock's_heart bullock's_heart_tree bullock_heart Annona_reticulata,small tropical American tree bearing a bristly heart-shaped acid tropical fruit
27317,bullpen,a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game
27318,bullpen detention_cell detention_centre,a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily
27319,bullring,a stadium where bullfights take place
27320,bullshit bull Irish_bull horseshit shit crap dogshit,obscene words for unacceptable behavior; "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull"
27321,bullshot,a cocktail made with vodka and beef bouillon or consomme
27322,bullterrier bull_terrier,a powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers
27323,bully,a hired thug
27324,bully tough hooligan ruffian roughneck rowdy yob yobo yobbo,a cruel and brutal fellow
27325,bully_beef corned_beef corn_beef,beef cured or pickled in brine
27326,bully_pulpit,a public office of sufficiently high rank that it provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter; "the American presidency is a bully pulpit"
27327,bullyboy,a swaggering tough; usually one acting as an agent of a political faction
27328,bullying intimidation,the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
27329,bulrush bullrush common_rush soft_rush Juncus_effusus,tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
27330,bulwark,a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)
27331,bumblebee humblebee,robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
27332,bumboat,a small boat that ferries supplies and commodities for sale to a larger ship at anchor
27333,bumf bumph,reading materials (documents, written information) that you must read and deal with but that you think are extremely boring
27334,bummer,a bad reaction to a hallucinogenic drug
27335,bummer,an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing; "having to stand in line so long was a real bummer"
27336,bump,a lump on the body caused by a blow
27337,bumper,a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast); "we quaffed a bumper of ale"
27338,bumper,a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
27339,bumper_car Dodgem,a small low-powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged
27340,bumper_guard,vertical bars attached to a bumper to prevent locking bumpers with another vehicle
27341,bumper_jack,a jack for lifting a motor vehicle by the bumper
27342,bumpiness,the texture of a surface that has many bumps
27343,bumptiousness cockiness pushiness forwardness,offensive boldness and assertiveness
27344,bun roll,small rounded bread either plain or sweet
27345,buna buna_rubber,made by polymerizing butadiene
27346,bunch clump cluster clustering,a grouping of a number of similar things; "a bunch of trees"; "a cluster of admirers"
27347,bunch lot caboodle,any collection in its entirety; "she bought the whole caboodle"
27348,bunchberry dwarf_cornel crackerberry pudding_berry Cornus_canadensis,creeping perennial herb distinguished by red berries and clustered leaf whorls at the tips of shoots; Greenland to Alaska
27349,bunchgrass bunch_grass,any of various grasses of many genera that grow in tufts or clumps rather than forming a sod or mat; chiefly of western United States
27350,bunco bunco_game bunko bunko_game con confidence_trick confidence_game con_game hustle sting flimflam,a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
27351,bundle sheaf,a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
27352,bundling,a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing
27353,bundling,the act of binding something into a bundle
27354,bundling,the act of shoving hastily; "she complained about bundling the children off to school"
27355,bunfight bun-fight,(Briticism) a grand formal party on an important occasion
27356,bung spile,a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
27357,bungalow cottage,a small house with a single story
27358,bungee bungee_cord,an elasticized rope
27359,bunghole,a hole in a barrel or cask; used to fill or empty it
27360,bungler blunderer fumbler bumbler stumbler sad_sack botcher butcher fuckup,someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
27361,bunion,a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe
27362,bunji-bunji Flindersia_schottiana,Australian timber tree whose bark yields a poison
27363,bunk,a rough bed (as at a campsite)
27364,bunk bunkum buncombe guff rot hogwash,unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
27365,bunk feed_bunk,a long trough for feeding cattle
27366,bunk_bed bunk,beds built one above the other
27367,bunker,a large container for storing fuel; "the ship's bunkers were full of coal"
27368,bunker dugout,a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground
27369,bunker sand_trap trap,a hazard on a golf course
27370,bunker_mentality,defensiveness resulting from repeated attacks; "after so many suicide bombings the Israelis have to resist developing a bunker mentality"
27371,bunkmate,someone who occupies the same sleeping quarters as yourself
27372,bunny bunny_girl,a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
27373,bunny bunny_rabbit,(usually informal) especially a young rabbit
27374,bunny_hug,a syncopated ballroom dance formerly popular in the US
27375,bunsen_burner bunsen etna,a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air
27376,bunt,(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
27377,bunt Tilletia_caries,fungus that destroys kernels of wheat by replacing them with greasy masses of smelly spores
27378,bunt stinking_smut,disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores
27379,bunt stinking_smut Tilletia_foetida,similar to Tilletia caries
27380,buntal,fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms; used in making hats
27381,bunter,a batter who bunts
27382,bunting,a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
27383,bunting,any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America
27384,bunya_bunya,nut tasting like roasted chestnuts; a staple food of Australian aborigines
27385,bunya_bunya bunya_bunya_tree Araucaria_bidwillii,Australian conifer bearing two-inch seeds tasting like roasted chestnuts; among the aborigines the tree is hereditary property protected by law
27386,bunyavirus,an animal virus belonging to the family Bunyaviridae; can be used as a bioweapon
27387,buoy,bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards
27388,buoyancy,the tendency to float in water or other liquid
27389,buoyancy perkiness,cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
27390,bur burr,seed vessel having hooks or prickles
27391,bur burr,small bit used in dentistry or surgery
27392,bur_marigold burr_marigold beggar-ticks beggar's-ticks sticktight,any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing
27393,bur_oak burr_oak mossy-cup_oak mossycup_oak Quercus_macrocarpa,medium to large deciduous oak of central and eastern North America with ovoid acorns deeply immersed in large fringed cups; yields tough close-grained wood
27394,bur_reed,marsh plant having elongated linear leaves and round prickly fruit
27395,burbot eelpout ling cusk Lota_lota,elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth
27396,burden,the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
27397,burden load encumbrance incumbrance onus,an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"
27398,burden_of_proof,the duty of proving a disputed charge
27399,burdensomeness heaviness onerousness oppressiveness,unwelcome burdensome difficulty
27400,burdock clotbur,any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs
27401,bureau_de_change,(French) an establishment where you can exchange foreign money
27402,bureaucracy,a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials
27403,bureaucracy,any organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary procedures and red tape
27404,bureaucracy bureaucratism,nonelective government officials
27405,bureaucrat administrative_official,an official of a bureaucracy
27406,bureaucratic_procedure red_tape,needlessly time-consuming procedure
27407,burette buret,measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
27408,burg,colloquial American term for a town; "I've lived in this burg all my life"
27409,burgess burgher,a citizen of an English borough
27410,burgh,a borough in Scotland
27411,burglar,a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
27412,burglar_alarm,a loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm; "they could hear the burglar alarm a mile away"
27413,burglar_alarm,a warning device that is tripped off by the occurrence of a burglary
27414,burglary,entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
27415,burgomaster,a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
27416,burgoo,a gathering at which burgoo stew is served
27417,burgoo,thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States
27418,burgrass bur_grass,a grass of the genus Cenchrus
27419,burgrave,a nobleman ruling a German castle and surrounding grounds by hereditary right
27420,burgrave,the military governor of a German town in the 12th and 13th centuries
27421,burgundy,a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color
27422,burial entombment inhumation interment sepulture,the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
27423,burial_chamber sepulcher sepulchre sepulture,a chamber that is used as a grave
27424,burial_garment,cloth used to cover a corpse in preparation for burial
27425,burial_mound grave_mound barrow tumulus,(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
27426,burin,a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving
27427,burl,a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree
27428,burl,the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
27429,burlap gunny,coarse jute fabric
27430,burlesque,a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
27431,burn,an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
27432,burn,damage inflicted by fire
27433,burn burn_mark,a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
27434,burn burning,pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
27435,burn_bag,a bag into which secret documents are placed before being burned
27436,burn_center,a center where patients with severe burns can be treated
27437,burn_plant Aloe_vera,very short-stemmed plant with thick leaves with soothing mucilaginous juice; leaves develop spiny margins with maturity; native to Mediterranean region; grown widely in tropics and as houseplants
27438,burner,an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); "a diesel engine is an oil burner"
27439,burner,the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking; "the electric range had one large burner and three smaller one"
27440,burning,a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin
27441,burning burning_at_the_stake,execution by fire
27442,burning combustion,the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"
27443,burning_bush,(Old Testament) the bush that burned without being consumed and from which God spoke to Moses
27444,burnous burnoose burnouse,a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
27445,burnt_sienna,a reddish-brown pigment produced by roasting sienna
27446,burnt_umber,dark brown pigment obtained by heating umber
27447,burnup,a high-speed motorcycle race on a public road
27448,burnup,the amount of fuel used up (as in a nuclear reactor)
27449,burp_gun machine_pistol,a fully automatic pistol; a small submachine gun
27450,burqa burka,a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan; "the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa"
27451,burr,rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece
27452,burr,rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting
27453,burrawong Macrozamia_communis Macrozamia_spiralis,large attractive palmlike evergreen cycad of New South Wales
27454,burrfish,any of several fishes having rigid flattened spines
27455,burrito,a flour tortilla folded around a filling
27456,burro,small donkey used as a pack animal
27457,burrow tunnel,a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
27458,bursa,a small fluid-filled sac located between movable parts of the body especially at joints
27459,bursa_omentalis omental_bursa lesser_peritoneal_cavity,an isolated part of the peritoneal cavity that is dorsal to the stomach
27460,bursar,the treasurer at a college or university
27461,bursary,the treasury of a public institution or religious order
27462,bursitis,inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder
27463,burst fit,a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"
27464,burthen,a variant of `burden'
27465,burweed_marsh_elder false_ragweed Iva_xanthifolia,tall annual marsh elder common in moist rich soil in central North America that can cause contact dermatitis; produces much pollen that is a major cause of hay fever
27466,burying burial,concealing something under the ground
27467,bus autobus coach charabanc double-decker jitney motorbus motorcoach omnibus passenger_vehicle,a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"
27468,bus jalopy heap,a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus"
27469,bus_company bus_service,a public utility providing local transportation
27470,bus_fare carfare,the fare charged for riding a bus or streetcar
27471,bus_lane,a traffic lane intended for buses only
27472,bus_line,an organization responsible for operating a bus transportation system
27473,bus_route,the route regularly followed by a passenger bus
27474,bus_stop,a place on a bus route where buses stop to discharge and take on passengers
27475,bus_terminal bus_depot bus_station coach_station,a terminal that serves bus passengers
27476,bus_ticket,a ticket good for a ride on a bus
27477,bus_topology bus,the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar
27478,bus_traffic,buses coming and going
27479,busbar bus,an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits; "the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system"
27480,busboy waiter's_assistant,a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes
27481,bush,a large wilderness area
27482,bush_bean,a bean plant whose bushy growth needs no supports
27483,bush_clover lespedeza,shrubby or herbaceous plants widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in southern United States
27484,bush_hibiscus Radyera_farragei Hibiscus_farragei,southern and western Australian shrub with unlobed or shallowly lobed toothed leaves and purple flowers; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus
27485,bush_honeysuckle Diervilla_lonicera,spreading bush of northeastern United States having small clusters of fragrant green and yellow flowers
27486,bush_honeysuckle Diervilla_sessilifolia,bush honeysuckle of southeastern United States having large crowded clusters of sulfur-yellow flowers
27487,bush_honeysuckle Tartarian_honeysuckle Lonicera_tatarica,a honeysuckle shrub of southern Russia to central Asia
27488,bush_jacket,a loose fitting jacket; resembles a shirt with four patch pockets and a belt
27489,bush_nasturtium Tropaeolum_minus,annual with deep yellow flowers smaller than the common garden nasturtium
27490,bush_pea,any of various plants of the genus Thermopsis having trifoliate leaves and yellow or purple racemose flowers
27491,bush_poppy tree_poppy,evergreen shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico often cultivated for its fragrant golden yellow flowers
27492,bush_shrike,an African shrike
27493,bush_vetch Vicia_sepium,European purple-flowered with slender stems; occurs as a weed in hedges
27494,bush_violet browallia,any of several herbs of the genus Browallia cultivated for their blue or violet or white flowers
27495,bush_willow Combretum_appiculatum,small deciduous tree of the Transvaal having spikes of yellow flowers
27496,bush_willow Combretum_erythrophyllum,small South African tree having creamy yellow fragrant flowers usually growing on stream banks
27497,bushbuck guib Tragelaphus_scriptus,antelope with white markings like a harness and twisted horns
27498,bushel,a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks
27499,bushel,a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
27500,bushel_basket,a basket large enough to hold a bushel
27501,bushing,an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass
27502,bushing cylindrical_lining,a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction
27503,bushman,a dweller in the Australian bush country
27504,bushman's_poison ordeal_tree Acocanthera_oppositifolia Acocanthera_venenata,evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa
27505,bushtit bush_tit,active grey titmice of western North America
27506,bushwhacker,a Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War
27507,bushy_aster Aster_dumosus,stiff perennial of the eastern United States having small linear leaves and numerous tiny white flower heads
27508,business,a rightful concern or responsibility; "it's none of your business"; "mind your own business"
27509,business,an immediate objective; "gossip was the main business of the evening"
27510,business,the volume of commercial activity; "business is good today"; "show me where the business was today"
27511,business business_sector,business concerns collectively; "Government and business could not agree"
27512,business concern business_concern business_organization business_organisation,a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; "he bought his brother's business"; "a small mom-and-pop business"; "a racially integrated business concern"
27513,business stage_business byplay,incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect; "his business with the cane was hilarious"
27514,business_activity commercial_activity,activity undertaken as part of a commercial enterprise
27515,business_address,the address at which a business is located
27516,business_agent,an agent who handles business affairs for another; especially one who deals with employers
27517,business_card,a card on which are printed the person's name and business affiliation
27518,business_college,a school for teaching the clerical aspects of business and commerce
27519,business_cycle trade_cycle,recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline
27520,business_deduction,tax write-off for expenses of doing business
27521,business_department,a division of a business firm
27522,business_district downtown,the central area or commercial center of a town or city; "the heart of Birmingham's downtown"
27523,business_editor,the newspaper editor responsible for business news
27524,business_expense trade_expense,ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in a taxpayer's business or trade
27525,business_index,a statistical compilation that provides a context for economic or financial conditions; "this business index is computed relative to the base year of 2005"
27526,business_interruption_insurance,insurance that provides protection for the loss of profits and continuing fixed expenses resulting from a break in commercial activities due to the occurrence of a peril
27527,business_letter,a letter dealing with business
27528,business_life professional_life,a career in industrial or commercial or professional activities
27529,business_loan commercial_loan,a bank loan granted for the use of a business
27530,business_lunch,lunch (usually at a restaurant) where business is discussed and the cost is charged as a business expense
27531,business_news,news about businesses and investments
27532,business_people businesspeople,people who transact business (especially business executives)
27533,business_relation,a relation between different business enterprises
27534,business_school,a graduate school offering study leading to a degree of Master in Business Administration
27535,business_suit,a suit of clothes traditionally worn by businessmen
27536,business_traveler,a traveler whose expenses are paid by the business he works for
27537,businessman man_of_affairs,a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
27538,businessmen business_community,the body of individuals who manage businesses
27539,businessperson bourgeois,a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
27540,businesswoman,a female businessperson
27541,busker,a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money
27542,buskin combat_boot desert_boot half_boot top_boot,a boot reaching halfway up to the knee
27543,busload,the quantity of cargo or the number of passengers that a bus can carry
27544,busman bus_driver,someone who drives a bus
27545,busman's_holiday,a holiday where you do the same things you do at work
27546,buspirone BuSpar,a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety
27547,bust,a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
27548,bust tear binge bout,an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"
27549,bust-up,a serious quarrel (especially one that ends a friendship)
27550,bust-up_takeover,a leveraged buyout in which the target company's assets are sold to repay the loan that financed the takeover
27551,bustard,large heavy-bodied chiefly terrestrial game bird capable of powerful swift flight; classified with wading birds but frequents grassy steppes
27552,buster,a person (or thing) that breaks up or overpowers something; "dam buster"; "sanction buster"; "crime buster"
27553,buster,a robust child
27554,buster bronco_buster broncobuster,a person who breaks horses
27555,bustier,a close-fitting and strapless top without sleeves that is worn by women either as lingerie or for evening dress
27556,bustle,a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt
27557,bustle hustle flurry ado fuss stir,a rapid active commotion
27558,busybody nosy-parker nosey-parker quidnunc,a person who meddles in the affairs of others
27559,busyness hum,the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity; "they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers"; "there is a constant hum of military preparation"
27560,busywork make-work,active work of little value; "while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork"
27561,butacaine butacaine_sulfate,a white crystalline ester that is applied to mucous membranes as a local anesthetic
27562,butadiene,a gaseous hydrocarbon C4H6; used in making synthetic rubbers
27563,butane,occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
27564,butanone methyl_ethyl_ketone,colorless soluble flammable liquid ketone used as a solvent for resins and as a paint remover and in lacquers and cements and adhesives and cleaning fluids and celluloid
27565,butch dike dyke,(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
27566,butcher,a brutal indiscriminate murderer
27567,butcher meatman,a retailer of meat
27568,butcher slaughterer,a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market
27569,butcher's_broom Ruscus_aculeatus,shrub with stiff flattened stems resembling leaves (cladophylls); used for making brooms
27570,butcher_board butcher_block,a thick wooden slab formed by bonding together thick laminated strips of unpainted hardwood
27571,butcher_knife,a large sharp knife for cutting or trimming meat
27572,butcher_paper,a strong wrapping paper that resists penetration by blood or meat fluids
27573,butcher_shop meat_market,a shop in which meat and poultry (and sometimes fish) are sold
27574,butcherbird,large carnivorous Australian bird with the shrike-like habit of impaling prey on thorns
27575,butcherbird,shrikes that impale their prey on thorns
27576,butchery butchering,the business of a butcher
27577,buteonine,any hawk of the genus Buteo
27578,butler pantryman,a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
27579,butt,a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)
27580,butt,the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots
27581,butt butt_end,thick end of the handle
27582,butt goat laughingstock stooge,a victim of ridicule or pranks
27583,butt stub,the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)
27584,butt_hinge,a hinge mortised flush into the edge of the door and jamb
27585,butt_joint butt,a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping
27586,butt_shaft,a blunt arrow without a barb; an arrow used for target practice
27587,butt_weld butt-weld,a butt joint that is welded
27588,butt_welding butt-welding,creating a butt joint by welding
27589,butte,a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
27590,butter,a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head
27591,butter,an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
27592,butter_cookie,cookie containing much butter
27593,butter_dish,a small dish (often with a cover) for holding butter at the table
27594,butter_knife,a small knife with a dull blade; for cutting or spreading butter
27595,butterbur bog_rhubarb Petasites_hybridus Petasites_vulgaris,small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas
27596,buttercrunch,lettuce with delicate and relatively crunchy leaves
27597,buttercup butterflower butter-flower crowfoot goldcup kingcup,any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
27598,buttercup_squash,drum-shaped squash with dark green rind marked in silver or grey
27599,buttercup_squash,plant bearing somewhat drum-shaped fruit having dark green rind with greyish markings
27600,butterfat,the fatty substance of milk from which butter is made
27601,butterfingers,someone who drops things (especially one who cannot catch a ball)
27602,butterfish,any of numerous small flat Atlantic food fish having smooth skin
27603,butterfish stromateid_fish stromateid,small marine fish with a short compressed body and feeble spines
27604,butterfly,diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
27605,butterfly butterfly_stroke,a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
27606,butterfly_bush buddleia,tropical shrub having clusters of white or violet or yellow flowers
27607,butterfly_effect,the phenomenon whereby a small change at one place in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere, e.g., a butterfly flapping its wings in Rio de Janeiro might change the weather in Chicago
27608,butterfly_fish,small usually brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes having narrow deep bodies with large broad fins; found worldwide
27609,butterfly_flower Bauhinia_monandra,shrub or small tree of Dutch Guiana having clusters of pink flowers streaked with purple
27610,butterfly_flower poor_man's_orchid schizanthus,any plant of the genus Schizanthus having finely divided leaves and showy variegated flowers
27611,butterfly_orchid,any orchid of the genus Psychopsis: spectacular large tiger-striped orchids
27612,butterfly_orchid Encyclia_tampensis Epidendrum_tampense,orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Epidendrum
27613,butterfly_orchid butterfly_orchis Epidendrum_venosum Encyclia_venosa,Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip
27614,butterfly_orchid butterfly_orchis Orchis_papilionaceae,Mediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip
27615,butterfly_pea Centrosema_virginianum,large-flowered weakly twining or prostrate vine of New Jersey to tropical eastern North America, sometimes cultivated for its purple and white flowers
27616,butterfly_pea Clitoria_mariana,large-flowered wild twining vine of southeastern and central United States having pale blue flowers
27617,butterfly_plant Phalaenopsis_amabilis,orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red
27618,butterfly_ray,a stingray with a short tail and a broad fin
27619,butterfly_valve,a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle
27620,butterfly_weed orange_milkweed chigger_flower chiggerflower pleurisy_root tuber_root Indian_paintbrush Asclepias_tuberosa,erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers
27621,butterhead_lettuce,lettuce with relatively soft leaves in a loose head; easily broken or bruised
27622,buttermilk,residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture
27623,buttermilk_biscuit soda_biscuit,very tender biscuit partially leavened with buttermilk and soda
27624,buttermilk_pancake,a pancake made with buttermilk
27625,butternut,oily egg-shaped nut of an American tree of the walnut family
27626,butternut butternut_tree white_walnut Juglans_cinerea,North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts; source of a light-brown dye
27627,butternut_squash,buff-colored squash with a long usually straight neck and sweet orange flesh
27628,butternut_squash Cucurbita_maxima,plant bearing buff-colored squash having somewhat bottle-shaped fruit with fine-textured edible flesh and a smooth thin rind
27629,butterscotch,a hard brittle candy made with butter and brown sugar
27630,butterweed,any of several yellow-flowered plants of the genus Packera; often placed in genus Senecio
27631,butterweed ragwort Senecio_glabellus,American ragwort with yellow flowers
27632,butterwort,any of numerous carnivorous bog plants of the genus Pinguicula having showy purple or yellow or white flowers and a rosette of basal leaves coated with a sticky secretion to trap small insects
27633,buttery,a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals
27634,buttinsky,a meddler who tends to butt in
27635,buttock cheek,either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
27636,buttocks nates arse butt backside bum buns can fundament hindquarters hind_end keister posterior prat rear rear_end rump stern seat tail tail_end tooshie tush bottom behind derriere fanny ass,the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
27637,button,a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
27638,button,a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment; "they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate"
27639,button,any artifact that resembles a button
27640,button,any of various plant parts that resemble buttons
27641,button_accordion,an accordion with buttons rather than keys
27642,button_fern Pellaea_rotundifolia,fern of New Zealand and Australia having trailing fronds with dark green buttonlike leaflets
27643,button_fern Tectaria_cicutaria,Jamaican fern having round buttonlike bulbils
27644,button_pink Dianthus_latifolius,much-branched pink with flowers in clusters; closely related to sweet William
27645,button_quail button-quail bustard_quail hemipode,small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains
27646,button_snakeroot Eryngium_aquaticum,coarse prickly perennial eryngo with aromatic roots; southeastern United States; often confused with rattlesnake master
27647,button_tree button_mangrove Conocarpus_erectus,evergreen tree or shrub with fruit resembling buttons and yielding heavy hard compact wood
27648,buttonhole button_hole,a hole through which buttons are pushed
27649,buttonhole_stitch,a reinforcing looped stitch for edges, as around a buttonhole
27650,buttonhook,a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole
27651,buttress buttressing,a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
27652,butty,a sandwich; "a bacon butty"
27653,butut butat,100 bututs equal 1 dalasi in Gambia
27654,butyl,a hydrocarbon radical (C4H9)
27655,butyl_alcohol butanol,a flammable alcohol derived from butanes and used for solvents
27656,butyl_nitrite isobutyl_nitrite,a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers
27657,butyl_rubber,synthetic rubber made by polymerizing isobutylene
27658,butylene butene,any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers
27659,butyric_acid butanoic_acid,an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter
27660,butyrin,any of three glycerides of butyric acid
27661,buxomness,the bodily property of being attractively plump and vigorous and (of women) full-bosomed
27662,buy-and-bust_operation,an undercover operation by narcotics detectives to catch unsuspecting drug dealers
27663,buyer purchaser emptor vendee,a person who buys
27664,buyer's_market buyers'_market soft_market,a market in which more people want to sell than want to buy
27665,buying purchasing,the act of buying; "buying and selling fill their days"; "shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge"
27666,buyout,acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
27667,buyout_bid,a bid to buy all of a person's holdings
27668,buzz,a confusion of activity and gossip; "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued"
27669,buzz bombilation bombination,sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee"
27670,buzz_bomb robot_bomb flying_bomb doodlebug V-1,a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb
27671,buzzard Buteo_buteo,the common European short-winged hawk
27672,buzzard turkey_buzzard turkey_vulture Cathartes_aura,a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
27673,buzzer,a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
27674,buzzword cant,stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
27675,by-and-by,an indefinite time in the future; "he'll get around to it in the sweet by-and-by"
27676,by-catch bycatch,unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species; "thousands of dolphins and porpoises and whales are killed as part of the by-catch each year"
27677,by-election bye-election,a special election between regular elections
27678,by-line credit_line,a line giving the name of the writer of a story or article
27679,by-product byproduct,a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
27680,by-product byproduct spin-off,a product made during the manufacture of something else
27681,bye pass,an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent; "he had a bye in the first round"
27682,bygone water_under_the_bridge,past events to be put aside; "let bygones be bygones"
27683,bylaw,a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members
27684,bypass,a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part)
27685,bypass_condenser bypass_capacitor,a capacitor that provides low impedance over certain (high) frequencies
27686,byssus beard,tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface
27687,bystander,a nonparticipant spectator
27688,byte,a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information
27689,byway bypath byroad,a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
27690,cab,a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
27691,cab cabriolet,small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood
27692,cab hack taxi taxicab,a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
27693,cab_fare taxi_fare,the fare charged for riding in a taxicab
27694,cabal faction junto camarilla,a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
27695,cabala cabbala cabbalah kabala kabbala kabbalah qabala qabalah,an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret
27696,cabalist,a member of a cabal
27697,cabalist kabbalist,an expert who is highly skilled in obscure or difficult or esoteric matters
27698,cabana,a small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or a swimming pool
27699,cabaret floorshow floor_show,a series of acts at a night club
27700,cabaret nightclub night_club club nightspot,a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink; "don't expect a good meal at a cabaret"; "the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night"; "he played the drums at a jazz club"
27701,cabbage chou,any of various types of cabbage
27702,cabbage cultivated_cabbage Brassica_oleracea,any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers
27703,cabbage_bark cabbage-bark_tree cabbage_tree Andira_inermis,tree with shaggy unpleasant-smelling toxic bark and yielding strong durable wood; bark and seeds used as a purgative and vermifuge and narcotic
27704,cabbage_butterfly,white butterfly whose larvae (cabbageworms) feed on cabbage
27705,cabbage_palm Euterpe_oleracea,Brazilian palm of genus Euterpe whose leaf buds are eaten like cabbage when young
27706,cabbage_palm Roystonea_oleracea,West Indian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young
27707,cabbage_palm cabbage_tree Livistona_australis,Australian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young
27708,cabbage_palmetto cabbage_palm Sabal_palmetto,low-growing fan-leaved palm of coastal southern United States having edible leaf buds
27709,cabbage_tree grass_tree Cordyline_australis,elegant tree having either a single trunk or a branching trunk each with terminal clusters of long narrow leaves and large panicles of fragrant white, yellow or red flowers; New Zealand
27710,cabbageworm Pieris_rapae,toxic green larva of a cabbage butterfly
27711,caber,a heavy wooden pole (such as the trunk of a young fir) that is tossed as a test of strength (in the Highlands of northern Scotland)
27712,cabin,a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area
27713,cabin,small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
27714,cabin,the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried
27715,cabin_boy,a young man acting as a servant on a ship
27716,cabin_car caboose,a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train
27717,cabin_class second_class economy_class,a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations
27718,cabin_cruiser cruiser pleasure_boat pleasure_craft,a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board
27719,cabin_liner,a liner with cabins for passengers
27720,cabinet,a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
27721,cabinet,persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers
27722,cabinet console,housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
27723,cabinet locker storage_locker,a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
27724,cabinet_minister,a person who is a member of the cabinet
27725,cabinet_minister,the job of a senior minister who is a member of the cabinet
27726,cabinet_wood,moderately dense wood used for cabinetwork; "teak and other heavy cabinet wood"
27727,cabinetmaker furniture_maker,a woodworker who specializes in making furniture
27728,cabinetmaking joinery,the craft of a joiner
27729,cabinetwork,woodwork finished by hand by a cabinetmaker
27730,cabinetwork cabinetry,the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality)
27731,cable,a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
27732,cable cable_length cable's_length,a nautical unit of depth
27733,cable cable_television cable_system cable_television_service,a television system that transmits over cables
27734,cable cablegram overseas_telegram,a telegram sent abroad
27735,cable line transmission_line,a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
27736,cable_car car,a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway; "they took a cable car to the top of the mountain"
27737,cable_railway funicular funicular_railway,a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars
27738,cable_television cable,television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
27739,cabochon,a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
27740,cabotage,navigation in coastal waters
27741,cabotage,the exclusive right of a country to control the air traffic within its borders
27742,cabstand taxistand taxi_rank,a place where taxis park while awaiting customers; "in England the place where taxis wait to be hired is called a `taxi rank'"
27743,cacao cacao_tree chocolate_tree Theobroma_cacao,tropical American tree producing cacao beans
27744,cacao_bean cocoa_bean,seed of the cacao tree; ground roasted beans are source of chocolate
27745,cache,a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
27746,cache memory_cache,(computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics
27747,cachet,a seal on a letter
27748,cachet lettre_de_cachet,a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal
27749,cachet seal seal_of_approval,an indication of approved or superior status
27750,cachexia cachexy wasting,any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
27751,cachinnation,loud convulsive laughter
27752,cachou,a scented lozenge used to sweeten the breath (e.g. to conceal the odor of tobacco)
27753,cacique cazique,black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
27754,cackle,a loud laugh suggestive of a hen's cackle
27755,cackle,the sound made by a hen after laying an egg
27756,cackler,a hen that has just laid an egg and emits a shrill squawk
27757,cacodemon cacodaemon,an evil spirit
27758,cacodyl cacodyl_group cacodyl_radical arsenic_group,the univalent group derived from arsine
27759,cacodyl tetramethyldiarsine,a poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups; undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air
27760,cacogenesis,inability to produce hybrids that are both viable and fertile
27761,cacophony,loud confusing disagreeable sounds
27762,cactus,any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
27763,cactus_mouse Peromyscus_eremicus,burrowing mouse of desert areas of southwestern United States
27764,cactus_wren,large harsh-voiced American wren of arid regions of the United States southwest and Mexico
27765,cad bounder blackguard dog hound heel,someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"
27766,cadaster cadastre,a public register showing the details of ownership and value of land; made for the purpose of taxation
27767,cadaver corpse stiff clay remains,the dead body of a human being; "the cadaver was intended for dissection"; "the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse"; "the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river"; "honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay"
27768,cadaverine,a colorless toxic ptomaine with an unpleasant odor formed during the putrefaction of animal tissue
27769,caddie golf_caddie,an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player
27770,caddis_fly caddis-fly caddice_fly caddice-fly,small moth-like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae
27771,caddisworm strawworm,larva of the caddis fly; constructs a case of silk covered with sand or plant debris
27772,caddy tea_caddy,a can for storing tea
27773,cadence,the close of a musical section
27774,cadence cadency,a recurrent rhythmical series
27775,cadenza,a brilliant solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music
27776,cadet plebe,a military trainee (as at a military academy)
27777,cadetship,the position of cadet
27778,cadmium Cd atomic_number_48,a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores
27779,cadmium_orange,orange-hued cadmium yellow pigment
27780,cadmium_sulfide,a yellow sulfide used chiefly as a pigment
27781,cadmium_yellow,pigment of cadmium sulfide and barium sulfate varying in hue from lemon yellow to orange
27782,cadmium_yellow_pale,pale-hued cadmium yellow pigment
27783,cadre,a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
27784,caduceus,an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes
27785,caecilian blindworm,any of the small slender limbless burrowing wormlike amphibians of the order Gymnophiona; inhabit moist soil in tropical regions
27786,caesium_clock,an atomic clock based on the energy difference between two states of the caesium nucleus in a magnetic field
27787,caesura,a break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line
27788,caesura,a pause or interruption (as in a conversation); "after an ominous caesura the preacher continued"
27789,cafe coffeehouse coffee_shop coffee_bar,a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
27790,cafe_au_lait,equal parts of coffee and hot milk
27791,cafe_noir demitasse,small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream
27792,cafe_royale coffee_royal,black coffee with Cognac and lemon peel and sugar
27793,cafeteria,a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
27794,cafeteria_facility,(usually plural) facilities for providing food for employees or visitors
27795,cafeteria_tray,a tray for carrying your food in a cafeteria
27796,caff,informal British term for a cafe
27797,caffe_latte latte,strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
27798,caffein_addiction,an addiction to caffein
27799,caffeine caffein,a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
27800,caffeine_addict caffein_addict,someone addicted to caffeine
27801,caffeinism caffeine_intoxication,poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products
27802,caftan kaftan,a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
27803,caftan kaftan,a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
27804,cage,something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement
27805,cage,the net that is the goal in ice hockey
27806,cage coop,an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
27807,cagoule,lightweight parka; waterproof
27808,cahoot,collusion; "in cahoots with"
27809,caiman cayman,a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly
27810,caiman_lizard,crocodile-like lizard of South America having powerful jaws for crushing snails and mussels
27811,cairn,a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
27812,cairn cairn_terrier,small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland
27813,cairngorm smoky_quartz,a smoky yellow or brown quartz
27814,caisson,a two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition
27815,caisson ammunition_chest,a chest to hold ammunition
27816,caisson pneumatic_caisson cofferdam,large watertight chamber used for construction under water
27817,caitiff,a cowardly and despicable person
27818,cajan_pea pigeon_pea dahl,small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant
27819,cake,baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
27820,cake bar,a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); "a bar of chocolate"
27821,cake_mix,a commercial mix for making a cake
27822,cakewalk,a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake
27823,cakewalk,an easy accomplishment; "winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him"; "invading Iraq won't be a cakewalk"
27824,calaba Santa_Maria_tree Calophyllum_calaba,West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice
27825,calabar-bean_vine Physostigma_venenosum,tropical African woody vine yielding calabar beans
27826,calabar_bean ordeal_bean,dark brown highly poisonous seed of the calabar-bean vine; source of physostigmine and used in native witchcraft
27827,calabash,round gourd of the calabash tree
27828,calabash calabash_pipe,a pipe for smoking; has a curved stem and a large bowl made from a calabash gourd
27829,calabash calabash_tree Crescentia_cujete,tropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds
27830,caladenia,any of various orchids of the genus Caladenia
27831,caladium,any plant of the genus Caladium cultivated for their ornamental foliage variously patterned in white or pink or red
27832,calamine_lotion,a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations
27833,calamint,perennial aromatic herbs growing in hedgerows or scrub or open woodlands from western Europe to central Asia and in North America
27834,calamity catastrophe disaster tragedy cataclysm,an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"
27835,calamus,any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes
27836,calamus,the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally
27837,calamus_oil,carcinogenic oil from calamus root used as a perfume
27838,calanthe,any of various showy orchids of the genus Calanthe having white or yellow or rose-colored flowers and broad leaves folded lengthwise
27839,calash caleche,a woman's large folded hooped hood; worn in the 18th century
27840,calash caleche calash_top,the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage
27841,calcarine_sulcus calcarine_fissure,a sulcus in the mesial surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum
27842,calceolaria slipperwort,any garden plant of the genus Calceolaria having flowers with large inflated slipper-shaped lower lip
27843,calceus,a shoe covering the ankle; worn by ancient Romans
27844,calcification,a process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts)
27845,calcification,an inflexible and unchanging state; "the calcification of negotiations"
27846,calcification,tissue hardened by deposition of lime salts
27847,calcimine,a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings
27848,calcination,the conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature
27849,calcite,a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone
27850,calcitonin thyrocalcitonin,thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone
27851,calcium Ca atomic_number_20,a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
27852,calcium-cyanamide cyanamide,a compound used as a fertilizer and as a source of nitrogen compounds
27853,calcium_bicarbonate,a bicarbonate that is a major cause of hard water
27854,calcium_blocker calcium-channel_blocker,any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine
27855,calcium_carbide,a grey salt of calcium (CaC) used in making acetylene
27856,calcium_carbonate,a salt found in nature as chalk or calcite or aragonite or limestone
27857,calcium_chloride,a deliquescent salt; used in de-icing and as a drying agent
27858,calcium_hydride hydrolith,a saltlike binary compound (CaH2) used as a reducing agent and source of hydrogen
27859,calcium_hydroxide lime slaked_lime hydrated_lime calcium_hydrate caustic_lime lime_hydrate,a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
27860,calcium_hypochlorite,any hypochlorite of calcium; used as a bleaching agent
27861,calcium_ion factor_IV,ion of calcium; a factor in the clotting of blood
27862,calcium_lactate,a white crystalline salt made by the action of lactic acid on calcium carbonate; used in foods (as a baking powder) and given medically as a source of calcium
27863,calcium_nitrate,a deliquescent salt that is soluble in water; sometimes used as a source of nitrogen in fertilizers
27864,calcium_oxide quicklime lime calx calcined_lime fluxing_lime unslaked_lime burnt_lime,a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
27865,calcium_phosphate,a phosphate of calcium; a main constituent of animal bones
27866,calcium_stearate calcium_octadecanoate,an insoluble calcium salt of stearic acid and palmitic acid; it is formed when soap is mixed with water that contains calcium ions and is the scum produced in regions of hard water
27867,calcium_sulphate calcium_sulfate,a white salt (CaSO4)
27868,calculation computation computing,the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
27869,calculation computation figuring reckoning,problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
27870,calculation deliberation,planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting"
27871,calculator calculating_machine,a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic
27872,calculator reckoner figurer estimator computer,an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
27873,calculus concretion,a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body; "renal calculi can be very painful"
27874,calculus infinitesimal_calculus,the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
27875,calculus_of_variations,the calculus of maxima and minima of definite integrals
27876,caldera,a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression
27877,caldron cauldron,a very large pot that is used for boiling
27878,calefaction incalescence,the property of being warming
27879,calendar,a list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc); "I have you on my calendar for next Monday"
27880,calendar,a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
27881,calendar,a tabular array of the days (usually for one year)
27882,calendar_day civil_day,a day reckoned from midnight to midnight
27883,calendar_month month,one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year; "he paid the bill last month"
27884,calendar_year civil_year,the year (reckoned from January 1 to December 31) according to Gregorian calendar
27885,calender,a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers
27886,calendula,any of numerous chiefly annual herbs of the genus Calendula widely cultivated for their yellow or orange flowers; often used for medicinal and culinary purposes
27887,calf,young of domestic cattle
27888,calf,young of various large placental mammals e.g. whale or giraffe or elephant or buffalo
27889,calf calfskin,fine leather from the skin of a calf
27890,calf sura,the muscular back part of the shank
27891,calf's-foot_jelly,a savory jelly made with gelatin obtained by boiling calves' feet
27892,calf's_brain,the brain of a calf eaten as meat
27893,calf's_tongue,the tongue of a calf eaten as meat
27894,calf_roping,capturing a calf with a lasso and binding its feet
27895,calibration standardization standardisation,the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument; "the thermometer needed calibration"
27896,caliche,nitrate-bearing rock or gravel of the sodium nitrate deposits of Chile and Peru
27897,caliche hardpan,crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions
27898,calico,coarse cloth with a bright print
27899,californium Cf atomic_number_98,a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles
27900,caliper calliper,an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
27901,caliph calif kaliph kalif khalif khalifah,the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world"
27902,caliphate,the office of a caliph
27903,caliphate,the territorial jurisdiction of a caliph
27904,calisaya Cinchona_officinalis Cinchona_ledgeriana Cinchona_calisaya,Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark
27905,calisthenics callisthenics,light exercises designed to promote general fitness; "several different calisthenics were illustrated in the video"
27906,calisthenics callisthenics,the practice of calisthenic exercises; "calisthenics is recommended for general good health"
27907,calk calkin,a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
27908,call,(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee; "he was ejected for protesting the call"
27909,call,a brief social visit; "senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers"; "the characters in Henry James' novels are forever paying calls on each other, usually in the parlor of some residence"
27910,call,a demand for a show of hands in a card game; "after two raises there was a call"
27911,call,a request; "many calls for Christmas stories"; "not many calls for buggywhips"
27912,call,a visit in an official or professional capacity; "the pastor's calls on his parishioners"; "the salesman's call on a customer"
27913,call,an instruction that interrupts the program being executed; "Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed"
27914,call claim,a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
27915,call phone_call telephone_call,a telephone connection; "she reported several anonymous calls"; "he placed a phone call to London"; "he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call"
27916,call-back,a return call
27917,call-back,the recall of an employee after a layoff
27918,call-board,a bulletin board backstage in a theater
27919,call-in,a telephone call to a radio station or a television station in which the caller participates in the on-going program
27920,call-out,a challenge to a fight or duel
27921,call_center call_centre,a center equipped to handle a large volume of telephone calls (especially for taking orders or serving customers)
27922,call_fire,fire delivered on a specific target in response to a request from the supported unit
27923,call_forwarding,lets you transfer your incoming calls to any telephone that you can dial direct
27924,call_girl,a female prostitute who can be hired by telephone
27925,call_loan demand_loan,a loan that is repayable on demand
27926,call_mark call_number pressmark,a mark consisting of characters written on a book; used to indicate shelf location
27927,call_option,an option to buy
27928,call_option call,the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
27929,call_up,an order to report for military duty
27930,call_waiting,a way of letting you know that someone else is calling when you are using your telephone
27931,calla_lily calla arum_lily Zantedeschia_aethiopica,South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix
27932,caller,an investor who buys a call option
27933,caller,someone who proclaims or summons in a loud voice; "the callers were mothers summoning their children home for dinner"
27934,caller,the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands
27935,caller,the person who convenes a meeting; "who is the caller of this meeting?"
27936,caller caller-out,a person who announces the changes of steps during a dance; "you need a fiddler and a caller for country dancing"
27937,caller caller-up phoner telephoner,the person initiating a telephone call; "there were so many callers that he finally disconnected the telephone"
27938,caller company,a social or business visitor; "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company"
27939,caller_ID,a small display that will show you the telephone number of the party calling you
27940,calliandra,any of various shrubs and small trees valued for their fine foliage and attractive spreading habit and clustered white to deep pink or red flowers
27941,calligrapher calligraphist,someone skilled in penmanship
27942,calligraphy penmanship chirography,beautiful handwriting
27943,calling_card,a distinguishing characteristic or behavior; "bombs are a terrorist's calling cards"
27944,calling_card phone_card,a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls
27945,calling_card visiting_card card,a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
27946,calling_into_question demand_for_explanation,a challenge to defend what someone has said
27947,calliope steam_organ,a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard
27948,calliopsis Coreopsis_tinctoria,North American annual widely cultivated for its yellow flowers with purple-red to brownish centers; in some classifications placed in a subgenus Calliopsis
27949,callithump callathump callithump_parade,a noisy boisterous parade
27950,callosity callus,an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
27951,callosotomy callosectomy,severing the corpus callosum so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted (in cases of severe intractable epilepsy)
27952,callowness jejuneness juvenility,lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life
27953,callus,(botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid
27954,callus,bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
27955,calm_air calm,wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
27956,calmness,a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement
27957,calmness,an absence of strong winds or rain
27958,calomel mercurous_chloride,a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic
27959,calorie gram_calorie small_calorie,unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
27960,calorie_chart,a list of foods and information about their caloric content
27961,calorimeter,a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
27962,calorimetry,measurement of quantities of heat
27963,calosoma,any beetle of the genus Calosoma
27964,calpac calpack kalpac,a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus
27965,calque calque_formation loan_translation,an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language; "`superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'"
27966,caltrop devil's_weed Tribulus_terestris,tropical annual procumbent poisonous subshrub having fruit that splits into five spiny nutlets; serious pasture weed
27967,calumet peace_pipe pipe_of_peace,a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
27968,calvaria skullcap,the dome of the skull
27969,calvary martyrdom,any experience that causes intense suffering
27970,calves'_feet,feet of calves used as food; usually jellied
27971,calves'_liver calf's_liver,liver of a calf used as meat
27972,calving,giving birth to a calf
27973,calyculus caliculus calycle,a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)
27974,calypso fairy-slipper Calypso_bulbosa,rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
27975,calyptra,the hood or cap covering the calyx of certain plants: e.g., the California poppy
27976,calyx,(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
27977,cam,a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion
27978,camail aventail ventail,a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck
27979,camas camass quamash camosh camash,any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America
27980,camber,a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)
27981,camber,the alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top
27982,camber_arch,an arch with a straight horizontal extrados and a slightly arched intrados
27983,cambium,a formative one-cell layer of tissue between xylem and phloem in most vascular plants that is responsible for secondary growth
27984,cambium,the inner layer of the periosteum
27985,cambric,a finely woven white linen
27986,cambric_tea,a beverage for children containing hot water and milk and sugar and a small amount of tea
27987,camcorder,a portable television camera and videocassette recorder
27988,camel,cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
27989,camel's_hair camelhair,a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
27990,camel_racing,the sport of racing camels
27991,camellia camelia,any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
27992,camelpox,a viral disease of camels closely related to smallpox; "with a little genetic engineering camelpox could be used as a bioweapon"
27993,cameo,engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
27994,camera photographic_camera,equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
27995,camera_angle,the point of view of a camera
27996,camera_care,keeping a camera in good working order
27997,camera_lens optical_lens,a lens that focuses the image in a camera
27998,camera_lucida,an optical device consisting of an attachment that enables an observer to view simultaneously the image and a drawing surface for sketching it
27999,camera_obscura,a darkened enclosure in which images of outside objects are projected through a small aperture or lens onto a facing surface
28000,camera_tripod,a tripod used to support a camera
28001,cameraman camera_operator cinematographer,a photographer who operates a movie camera
28002,camise,a loose shirt or tunic; originally worn in the Middle Ages
28003,camisole,a short negligee
28004,camisole underbodice,a short sleeveless undergarment for women
28005,camlet,a fabric of Asian origin; originally made of silk and camel's hair
28006,camlet,a garment made of camlet fabric
28007,camomile_tea,tea-like drink made from camomile leaves and flowers
28008,camouflage,device or stratagem for concealment or deceit
28009,camouflage camo,fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background
28010,camp,a group of people living together in a camp; "the whole camp laughed at his mistake"
28011,camp,a penal institution (often for forced labor); "China has many camps for political prisoners"
28012,camp,something that is considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality; "the living room was pure camp"
28013,camp,temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers; "level ground is best for parking and camp areas"
28014,camp encampment cantonment bivouac,temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"
28015,camp refugee_camp,shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs
28016,camp summer_camp,a site where care and activities are provided for children during the summer months; "city kids get to see the country at a summer camp"
28017,camp_chair,a light folding chair
28018,camp_follower,a follower who is not a member of an ingroup
28019,camp_follower,a prostitute who provides service to military personnel
28020,camp_meeting,religious (usually evangelistic) meeting held in a large tent or outdoors and lasting several days
28021,campaign cause crusade drive movement effort,a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"
28022,campaign hunting_expedition safari,an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
28023,campaign military_campaign,several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
28024,campaign_hat,a broad-brimmed felt hat with a high crown; formerly worn by the United States Army and Marine personnel
28025,campaigner candidate nominee,a politician who is running for public office
28026,campaigning candidacy candidature electioneering political_campaign,the campaign of a candidate to be elected
28027,campanile belfry,a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
28028,campanula bellflower,any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers
28029,camper,someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
28030,camper camping_bus motor_home,a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling
28031,camper_trailer,a trailer equipped for occupancy (especially for holiday trips)
28032,campfire,a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
28033,camphor,a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment
28034,camphor_daisy Haplopappus_phyllocephalus,annual of southern United States and Mexico having bristly leaves and pale yellow flowers
28035,camphor_dune_tansy Tanacetum_camphoratum,densely hairy plant with rayless flowers; San Francisco Bay area
28036,camphor_ice,a cerate made of camphor and wax and spermaceti and castor oil
28037,camphor_oil,oil distilled from camphor resin
28038,camphor_tree Cinnamomum_camphora,large evergreen tree of warm regions whose aromatic wood yields camphor
28039,camping encampment bivouacking tenting,the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
28040,campmate,someone who lives in the same camp you do
28041,campsite campground camping_site camping_ground bivouac encampment camping_area,a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
28042,campstool,a folding stool
28043,campus,a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
28044,campylotropous_ovule,a curved ovule with the micropyle almost touching the funiculus
28045,camshaft,an engine shaft with cams attached to it
28046,camwood African_sandalwood Baphia_nitida,small shrubby African tree with hard wood used as a dyewood yielding a red dye
28047,can can_buoy,a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
28048,can canful,the quantity contained in a can
28049,can tin tin_can,airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
28050,can_of_worms,a source of unpredictable trouble and complexity
28051,can_opener tin_opener,a device for cutting cans open
28052,canal,(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
28053,canal,long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation
28054,canal_boat narrow_boat narrowboat,a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals
28055,canal_of_Schlemm Schlemm's_canal sinus_venosus_sclerae,a circular canal in the eye that drains aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into the anterior ciliary veins
28056,canaliculus,a small canal or duct as in some bones and parts of plants
28057,canalization canalisation,the production of a canal or a conversion to canals
28058,canape,an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food
28059,canard,a deliberately misleading fabrication
28060,canary,a female singer
28061,canary canary_bird,any of several small Old World finches
28062,canary_grass birdseed_grass Phalaris_canariensis,Canary Islands grass; seeds used as feed for caged birds
28063,canary_seed,a mixture of seeds used to feed caged birds
28064,canary_yellow canary,a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge
28065,canarybird_flower canarybird_vine canary_creeper Tropaeolum_peregrinum,a climber having flowers that are the color of canaries
28066,canasta basket_rummy meld,a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
28067,canavanine,an amino acid found in the jack bean
28068,cancan,a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line
28069,cancellation,the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
28070,cancellation,the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void
28071,cancer malignant_neoplastic_disease,any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
28072,cancer_cell,a cell that is part of a malignant tumor
28073,cancer_juice,a milky substance found in certain cancerous growths
28074,cancerweed cancer_weed Salvia_lyrata,sage of eastern United States
28075,cancroid squamous_cell_carcinoma,the most common form of skin cancer
28076,candelabrum candelabra,branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
28077,candelilla Euphorbia_antisyphilitica,wax-coated shrub of northern Mexico and southwestern United States
28078,candelilla Pedilanthus_bracteatus Pedilanthus_pavonis,wax-coated Mexican shrub related to Euphorbia antisyphilitica
28079,candelilla_wax,a hard brown wax that occurs as a coating on candelilla shrubs
28080,candid_camera,a miniature camera with a fast lens
28081,candida,any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida
28082,candidate prospect,someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
28083,candidiasis moniliasis monilia_disease,an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)
28084,candied_apple candy_apple taffy_apple caramel_apple toffee_apple,an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)
28085,candied_citrus_peel,strips of citrus peel cooked in a sugar syrup
28086,candied_fruit succade crystallized_fruit,fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with a sugar crystals
28087,candle candela cd standard_candle,the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
28088,candle taper wax_light,stick of wax with a wick in the middle
28089,candlelight candle_flame,the light provided by a burning candle
28090,candlemaker,a person who makes or sells candles
28091,candlenut,seed of candlenut tree; source of soil used in varnishes
28092,candlenut varnish_tree Aleurites_moluccana,large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles
28093,candlepin,a bowling pin that is thin by comparison with a tenpin
28094,candlepins candlepin_bowling,a bowling game using slender bowling pins
28095,candlepower light_intensity,luminous intensity measured in candelas
28096,candlesnuffer,an implement with a small cup at the end of a handle; used to extinguish the flame of a candle
28097,candlestick candle_holder,a holder with sockets for candles
28098,candlewick,loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern
28099,candlewick,the wick of a candle
28100,candlewood,any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light
28101,candor candour candidness frankness directness forthrightness,the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
28102,candy confect,a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
28103,candy_bar,a candy shaped as a bar
28104,candy_cane,a hard candy in the shape of a rod (usually with stripes)
28105,candy_corn,a small yellow and white candy shaped to resemble a kernel of corn
28106,candy_egg,egg-shaped candy
28107,candy_striper,a volunteer worker in a hospital
28108,candy_thermometer,a thermometer used to determine the temperature of candy syrups during cooking
28109,candytuft,any of various flowering plants of the genus Iberis cultivated for their showy clusters of white to red or purple flowers; native to Mediterranean region
28110,cane,a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
28111,cane,a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment
28112,cane,a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
28113,cane_blight,a disease affecting the canes of various bush fruits (e.g., raspberries or currants)
28114,cane_sugar,sucrose obtained from sugar cane
28115,cane_sugar,sugar from sugarcane used as sweetening agent
28116,canebrake,a dense growth of cane (especially giant cane)
28117,canebrake_rattlesnake canebrake_rattler Crotalus_horridus_atricaudatus,southern variety
28118,canella canella_bark white_cinnamon,highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condiment and a tonic
28119,canfield,a form of solitaire that involves gambling
28120,cangue,an instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals; consists of a heavy wooden collar enclosing the neck and arms
28121,canicola_fever,an acute feverish disease in people and in dogs marked by gastroenteritis and mild jaundice
28122,canine canid,any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
28123,canine canine_tooth eyetooth eye_tooth dogtooth cuspid,one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
28124,canine_chorea chorea,chorea in dogs
28125,canine_distemper,a viral disease of young dogs characterized by high fever and respiratory inflammation
28126,canistel canistel_tree Pouteria_campechiana_nervosa,tropical tree of Florida and West Indies yielding edible fruit
28127,canistel eggfruit,ovoid orange-yellow mealy sweet fruit of Florida and West Indies
28128,canister cannister tin,metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
28129,canker,a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
28130,canker canker_sore,an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)
28131,cankerworm,green caterpillar of a geometrid moth; pest of various fruit and shade trees
28132,canna,any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
28133,canna_lily Canna_generalis,plants grown for their large bright yellow to red flowers
28134,cannabin cannabis_resin,a resin obtained from the hemp plant; thought to be the active narcotic agent in marijuana
28135,cannabis hemp,any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs
28136,cannabis marijuana marihuana ganja,the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
28137,canned_food canned_foods canned_goods tinned_goods,food preserved by canning
28138,canned_hunt,a hunt for animals that have been raised on game ranches until they are mature enough to be killed for trophy collections
28139,canned_meat tinned_meat,meat preserved in a can or tin
28140,cannel_coal,a bituminous coal that burns with a luminous flame
28141,cannelloni,tubular pasta filled with meat or cheese
28142,cannery,a factory where food is canned
28143,cannibal man-eater anthropophagus anthropophagite,a person who eats human flesh
28144,cannibalism,the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
28145,cannikin,a small can
28146,cannikin,a wooden bucket
28147,cannon,(Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm
28148,cannon,a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
28149,cannon,heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane
28150,cannon,heavy gun fired from a tank
28151,cannon shank,lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
28152,cannon_bone,greatly developed metatarsal or metacarpal bone in the shank or cannon part of the leg in hoofed mammals
28153,cannon_cracker,a large firecracker
28154,cannon_fodder fodder fresh_fish,soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
28155,cannonade drumfire,intense and continuous artillery fire
28156,cannonball cannon_ball round_shot,a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon
28157,cannula,a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication
28158,cannulation canulation cannulization cannulisation canulization canulisation intubation,the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
28159,canoe,small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
28160,canoeist paddler,someone paddling a canoe
28161,canola_oil canola,vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids
28162,canon,a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
28163,canon,a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church
28164,canon,a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts
28165,canon,a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
28166,canon,a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy; "the neoclassical canon"; "canons of polite society"
28167,canon_law ecclesiastical_law,the body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church
28168,canonical_hour,(Roman Catholic Church) one of seven specified times for prayer
28169,canonist,a specialist in canon law
28170,canonization canonisation,(Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints
28171,canopic_jar canopic_vase,a jar used in ancient Egypt to contain entrails of an embalmed body
28172,canopy,a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
28173,canopy,the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
28174,canopy,the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
28175,cant pious_platitude,insincere talk about religion or morals
28176,cant_hook,a peavey having a hook instead of a spike; used for handling logs
28177,cantala Cebu_maguey manila_maguey,hard fiber used in making coarse twine; from Philippine agave plants
28178,cantaloup cantaloupe,the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh
28179,cantaloupe cantaloup cantaloupe_vine cantaloup_vine Cucumis_melo_cantalupensis,a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
28180,cantata oratorio,a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
28181,canteen,a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
28182,canteen,a recreation room in an institution
28183,canteen,restaurant in a factory; where workers can eat
28184,canteen,sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc.
28185,canteen mobile_canteen,a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen
28186,canter lope,a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
28187,canthus,either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
28188,canticle,a hymn derived from the Bible
28189,cantilever,projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
28190,cantilever_bridge,bridge constructed of two cantilevers that meet in the middle
28191,cantillation,liturgical chanting
28192,cantle,the back of a saddle seat
28193,canto,a major division of a long poem
28194,canto,the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
28195,canton,a small administrative division of a country
28196,cantor hazan,the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos
28197,cantus_firmus,a pre-existing melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition; originally drawn from plainchant, but later drawn from other sources
28198,canvas canvass,a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
28199,canvas canvass,an oil painting on canvas fabric
28200,canvas canvass,the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"
28201,canvas canvass,the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"
28202,canvas_tent canvas canvass,a tent made of canvas fabric
28203,canvasback canvasback_duck Aythya_valisineria,North American wild duck valued for sport and food
28204,canvasser,a person who takes or counts votes
28205,canyon canon,a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
28206,canyon_oak canyon_live_oak maul_oak iron_oak Quercus_chrysolepis,medium-sized evergreen of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with oblong leathery often spiny-edged leaves
28207,canyon_treefrog Hyla_arenicolor,a small chiefly ground dweller that stays within easy jumping distance of water; of United States southwest and northern Mexico
28208,canyonside,the steeply sloping side of a canyon
28209,cap,a tight-fitting headdress
28210,cap,a top (as for a bottle)
28211,cap,something serving as a cover or protection
28212,cap pileus,a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom
28213,cap_opener,a bottle opener to pry off caps
28214,cap_screw,a threaded screw for machine parts; screws into a tapped hole
28215,capability capableness,the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally; "he worked to the limits of his capability"
28216,capability capableness potentiality,an aptitude that may be developed
28217,capability capacity,the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment; "the capability of a metal to be fused"
28218,capaciousness roominess,intellectual breadth; "the very capaciousness of the idea meant that agreement on fundamentals was unnecessary"; "his unselfishness gave him great intellectual roominess"
28219,capaciousness roominess spaciousness commodiousness,spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building); "the capaciousness of Santa's bag astounded the child"; "roominess in this size car is always a compromise"; "his new office lacked the spaciousness that he had become accustomed to"
28220,capacitance electrical_capacity capacity,an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
28221,capacitance_unit,a measure of the capacity of a circuit component to store charge
28222,capacitor capacitance condenser electrical_condenser,an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
28223,capacity,(computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive; "the capacity of a hard disk drive is usually expressed in megabytes"
28224,capacity,a specified function; "he was employed in the capacity of director"; "he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary"
28225,capacity,capability to perform or produce; "among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism"; "limited runway capacity"; "a great capacity for growth"
28226,capacity,the maximum production possible; "the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity"
28227,capacity,tolerance for alcohol; "he had drunk beyond his capacity"
28228,capacity content,the amount that can be contained; "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"
28229,capacity mental_ability,the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
28230,caparison trapping housing,stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
28231,cape mantle,a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
28232,cape ness,a strip of land projecting into a body of water
28233,cape_aloe Aloe_ferox,much-branched South African plant with reddish prickly succulent leaves
28234,cape_forget-me-not Anchusa_capensis,anchusa of southern Africa having blue flowers with white throats
28235,cape_forget-me-not Anchusa_riparia,anchusa of southern Africa having blue to red-purple flowers
28236,cape_gooseberry purple_ground_cherry Physalis_peruviana,annual of tropical South America having edible purple fruits
28237,cape_jasmine cape_jessamine Gardenia_jasminoides Gardenia_augusta,evergreen shrub widely cultivated for its large fragrant waxlike white flowers and glossy leaves
28238,cape_marigold sun_marigold star_of_the_veldt,any of several South African plants grown for the profusion of usually yellow daisylike flowers and mounds of aromatic foliage
28239,cape_yellowwood African_yellowwood Podocarpus_elongatus,South African tree or shrub having a rounded crown
28240,capelin capelan caplin,very small northern fish; forage for sea birds and marine mammals and other fishes
28241,capeline_bandage,bandage that covers the head or an amputation stump like a cap
28242,caper,any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
28243,caper,pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
28244,caper capriole,a playful leap or hop
28245,caper job,a crime (especially a robbery); "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis"
28246,caper_sauce,allemande sauce with capers
28247,caper_spurge myrtle_spurge mole_plant Euphorbia_lathyris,poisonous Old World spurge; adventive in America; seeds yield a purgative oil
28248,caper_tree Jamaica_caper_tree Capparis_cynophallophora,shrub of southern Florida to West Indies
28249,caper_tree bay-leaved_caper Capparis_flexuosa,shrub or small tree of southern Florida to Central and South America
28250,capercaillie capercailzie horse_of_the_wood Tetrao_urogallus,large black Old World grouse
28251,capful,the quantity that a cap will hold
28252,capillarity capillary_action,a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries
28253,capillary capillary_tube capillary_tubing,a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
28254,capillary capillary_vessel,any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules
28255,capillary_bed,a layer of tissue densely packed with capillaries
28256,capital,a center that is associated more than any other with some activity or product; "the crime capital of Italy"; "the drug capital of Columbia"
28257,capital,a seat of government
28258,capital,wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value
28259,capital capital_letter uppercase upper-case_letter majuscule,one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis; "printers once kept the type for capitals and for small letters in separate cases; capitals were kept in the upper half of the type case and so became known as upper-case letters"
28260,capital chapiter cap,the upper part of a column that supports the entablature
28261,capital working_capital,assets available for use in the production of further assets
28262,capital_account,(economics) that part of the balance of payments recording a nation's outflow and inflow of financial securities
28263,capital_account,(finance) an account of the net value of a business at a specified date
28264,capital_expenditure,the cost of long-term improvements
28265,capital_gain,the amount by which the selling price of an asset exceeds the purchase price; the gain is realized when the asset is sold
28266,capital_gains_tax,a tax on capital gains; "he avoided the capital gains tax by short selling"
28267,capital_levy,a tax on capital or property
28268,capital_loss,the amount by which the purchase price of an asset exceeds the selling price; the loss is realized when the asset is sold
28269,capital_offense,a crime so serious that capital punishment is considered appropriate
28270,capital_ship,a warship of the first rank in size and armament
28271,capital_stock,the book value of the outstanding shares of a corporation
28272,capitalism capitalist_economy,an economic system based on private ownership of capital
28273,capitalist,a conservative advocate of capitalism
28274,capitalist,a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)
28275,capitalization capitalisation,an estimation of the value of a business
28276,capitalization capitalisation,the act of capitalizing on an opportunity
28277,capitalization capitalisation,the sale of capital stock
28278,capitalization capitalisation,writing in capital letters
28279,capitate capitate_bone os_capitatum,the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus
28280,capitation,a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person
28281,capitol,a building occupied by a state legislature
28282,capitulation,a document containing the terms of surrender
28283,capitulation,a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic
28284,capitulation fall surrender,the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort"
28285,capitulum,an arrangement of leafy branches forming the top or head of a tree
28286,capitulum head,a dense cluster of flowers or foliage; "a head of cauliflower"; "a head of lettuce"
28287,capo,the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate
28288,capon,castrated male chicken
28289,capon,flesh of a castrated male chicken
28290,capote hooded_cloak,a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head
28291,capote hooded_coat,a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head
28292,cappuccino cappuccino_coffee coffee_cappuccino,equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream
28293,capric_acid decanoic_acid,a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats; has an unpleasant smell resembling goats
28294,capriccio,an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation
28295,caprice impulse whim,a sudden desire; "he bought it on an impulse"
28296,capriciousness unpredictability,the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses
28297,caprifig Ficus_carica_sylvestris,wild variety of the common fig used to facilitate pollination of certain figs
28298,caprimulgiform_bird,long-winged nonpasserine birds
28299,capriole,(dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump
28300,caproic_acid hexanoic_acid,a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats or made synthetically; smells like goats
28301,caprylic_acid,a fatty acid having a rancid taste; found in butter and other fats and oils
28302,capsaicin,colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum; source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno
28303,capsicum pepper capsicum_pepper_plant,any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
28304,capsid,the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus
28305,capsizing,(nautical) the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water
28306,capstan,a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
28307,capstone copestone coping_stone stretcher,a stone that forms the top of wall or building
28308,capsule,a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses
28309,capsule,a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside
28310,capsule,a small container
28311,capsule,a structure that encloses a body part
28312,captain,an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
28313,captain chieftain,the leader of a group of people; "a captain of industry"
28314,captain headwaiter maitre_d'hotel maitre_d',a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
28315,captain police_captain police_chief,a policeman in charge of a precinct
28316,captain senior_pilot,the pilot in charge of an airship
28317,captain skipper,the naval officer in command of a military ship
28318,captain's_chair,a wooden armchair with a saddle seat and a low back that has vertical spindles
28319,captainship captaincy,the post of captain
28320,caption,taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument; "a mere caption unworthy of a reply"
28321,caption legend,brief description accompanying an illustration
28322,captivation enchantment enthrallment fascination,a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
28323,captive,a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion
28324,captive,an animal that is confined
28325,captive_finance_company,a finance company owned by a manufacturer to finance dealers' inventories or to make loans to consumers buying the company's products
28326,captivity imprisonment incarceration immurement,the state of being imprisoned; "he was held in captivity until he died"; "the imprisonment of captured soldiers"; "his ignominious incarceration in the local jail"; "he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon"
28327,captopril Capoten,a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure
28328,captor capturer,a person who captures and holds people or animals
28329,capture,a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
28330,capture,any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
28331,capture,the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
28332,capture gaining_control seizure,the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
28333,capture seizure,the act of taking of a person by force
28334,capuchin,a hooded cloak for women
28335,capuchin ringtail Cebus_capucinus,monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl
28336,capulin Mexican_black_cherry,Mexican black cherry
28337,capulin capulin_tree Prunus_capuli,Mexican black cherry tree having edible fruit
28338,caput,a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure; "the caput humeri is the head of the humerus which fits into a cavity in the scapula"
28339,capybara capibara Hydrochoerus_hydrochaeris,pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent
28340,car auto automobile machine motorcar,a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
28341,car elevator_car,where passengers ride up and down; "the car was on the top floor"
28342,car gondola,the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant
28343,car railcar railway_car railroad_car,a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails"
28344,car-ferry,a ferry that transports motor vehicles
28345,car_battery automobile_battery,a lead-acid storage battery in a motor vehicle; usually a 12-volt battery of six cells; the heart of the car's electrical system
28346,car_bomb,a bomb placed in a car and wired to explode when the ignition is started or by remote control or by a timing device
28347,car_boot_sale boot_sale,an outdoor sale at which people sell things from the trunk of their car
28348,car_care,keeping a car in good working order
28349,car_carrier,a trailer that can be loaded with new cars for delivery to sales agencies
28350,car_company auto_company,a company that makes and sells automobiles
28351,car_dealer,a firm that sells and buys cars
28352,car_door,the door of a car
28353,car_manufacturer car_maker carmaker auto_manufacturer auto_maker automaker,a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles
28354,car_mirror,a mirror that the driver of a car can use
28355,car_pool,a small group of car drivers who arrange to take turns driving while the others are passengers
28356,car_rental hire_car rent-a-car self-drive u-drive you-drive,a rented car; "she picked up a hire car at the airport and drove to her hotel"
28357,car_seat,a seat in a car
28358,car_sickness,motion sickness experienced while traveling in a car
28359,car_tire automobile_tire auto_tire rubber_tire,a tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel
28360,car_train,a train that transports passengers and their automobiles
28361,car_wheel,a wheel that has a tire and rim and hubcap; used to propel the car
28362,car_window,a window in a car
28363,carabao,water buffalo of the Philippines
28364,carabiner karabiner snap_ring,an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
28365,caracal desert_lynx Lynx_caracal,of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia
28366,caracara,any of various long-legged carrion-eating hawks of South America and Central America
28367,caracolito Ruptiliocarpon_caracolito,large Costa Rican tree having light-colored wood suitable for cabinetry; similar to the African lepidobotrys in wood structure as well as in fruit and flowers and leaves and seeds; often classified in other families
28368,carafe decanter,a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
28369,carambola carambola_tree Averrhoa_carambola,East Indian tree bearing deeply ridged yellow-brown fruit
28370,carambola star_fruit,deeply ridged yellow-brown tropical fruit; used raw as a vegetable or in salad or when fully ripe as a dessert
28371,caramel,firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk
28372,caramel caramelized_sugar,burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food
28373,carancha Polyborus_plancus,South American caracara
28374,caranday caranda caranda_palm wax_palm Copernicia_australis Copernicia_alba,South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax
28375,carangid_fish carangid,a percoid fish of the family Carangidae
28376,carapace shell cuticle shield,hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
28377,carat,a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
28378,caravan train wagon_train,a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file; "we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels"; "they joined the wagon train for safety"
28379,caravanning,the practice of taking holidays in a caravan
28380,caravansary caravanserai khan caravan_inn,an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
28381,caraway,leaves used sparingly in soups and stews
28382,caraway Carum_carvi,a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed
28383,caraway_seed,aromatic seeds of the caraway plant; used widely as seasoning
28384,caraway_seed_bread,bread containing caraway seeds
28385,carbamate,a salt (or ester) of carbamic acid
28386,carbamic_acid,an acid that is known only by virtue of its salts (as ammonium carbamate) or its esters (as urethane)
28387,carbide,a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
28388,carbine,light automatic rifle
28389,carbineer carabineer carabinier,a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine
28390,carbohydrate saccharide sugar,an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
28391,carbohydrate_loading carbo_loading,a diet of foods high in starch that increases carbohydrate reserves in muscles; "carbo loading is used by endurance athletes just before competing"
28392,carbolic_acid phenol hydroxybenzene oxybenzene phenylic_acid,a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
28393,carbomycin,a colorless basic antibiotic that inhibits the growth of Gram-positive organisms
28394,carbon C atomic_number_6,an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
28395,carbon carbon_copy,a copy made with carbon paper
28396,carbon_arc_lamp carbon_arc,has carbon electrodes
28397,carbon_atom,an atom of carbon
28398,carbon_black lampblack soot smut crock,a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
28399,carbon_cycle,a thermonuclear reaction in the interior of stars
28400,carbon_cycle,the organic circulation of carbon from the atmosphere into organisms and back again
28401,carbon_dioxide CO2 carbonic_acid_gas,a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis
28402,carbon_disulfide,a toxic colorless flammable liquid (CS2); used in the manufacture of rayon and cellophane and carbon tetrachloride and as a solvent for rubber
28403,carbon_monoxide carbon_monoxide_gas CO,an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
28404,carbon_monoxide_poisoning,a toxic condition that results from inhaling and absorbing carbon monoxide gas; "carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin and displaces oxygen in the blood"
28405,carbon_nanotube nanotube,a fullerene molecule having a cylindrical or toroidal shape
28406,carbon_paper carbon,a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper
28407,carbon_process,a process of printing on paper coated with bichromated gelatin containing pigment
28408,carbon_steel,steel whose characteristics are determined by the amount of carbon it contains
28409,carbon_tetrachloride carbon_tet tetrachloromethane perchloromethane,a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined
28410,carbon_tetrahalide,compounds composed of 1 carbon and 4 halogen molecules
28411,carbonado,a piece of meat (or fish) that has been scored and broiled
28412,carbonado black_diamond,an inferior dark diamond used in industry for drilling and polishing
28413,carbonara,sauce for pasta; contains eggs and bacon or ham and grated cheese
28414,carbonate,a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3)
28415,carbonation,saturation with carbon dioxide (as soda water)
28416,carbonic_acid,a weak acid known only in solution; formed when carbon dioxide combines with water
28417,carbonization carbonisation,the destructive distillation of coal (as in coke ovens)
28418,carbonnade_flamande Belgian_beef_stew,beef stewed in beer seasoned with garlic and served with boiled potatoes
28419,carbonyl,a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide
28420,carbonyl_group,the bivalent radical CO
28421,carborundum,an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals
28422,carboxyl carboxyl_group,the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids
28423,carboxylic_acid,an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups
28424,carboxymethyl_cellulose,an acid derivative of cellulose
28425,carboy,a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container
28426,carbuncle,an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus
28427,carbuncle,deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets
28428,carburetor carburettor,mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
28429,carcase carcass,the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
28430,carcinogen,any substance that produces cancer
28431,carcinoid,a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin
28432,carcinoma,any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
28433,carcinoma_in_situ preinvasive_cancer,a cluster of malignant cells that has not yet invaded the deeper epithelial tissue or spread to other parts of the body
28434,carcinosarcoma,a malignant neoplasm composed of carcinoma and sarcoma extensively intermixed
28435,card,a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures); "they sent us a card from Miami"
28436,card,one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes; "he collected cards and traded them with the other boys"
28437,card,thin cardboard, usually rectangular
28438,card identity_card,a card certifying the identity of the bearer; "he had to show his card to get in"
28439,card scorecard,(golf) a record of scores (as in golf); "you have to turn in your card to get a handicap"
28440,card_catalog card_catalogue,a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card
28441,card_game cards,a game played with playing cards
28442,card_index card_catalog card_catalogue,an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item
28443,card_player,someone who plays (or knows how to play) card games
28444,card_table,a small light table with folding legs; can be folded for storage
28445,card_table,a table for playing cards (as in a casino)
28446,card_trick,a trick performed with playing cards
28447,cardamom cardamon Elettaria_cardamomum,rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
28448,cardamom cardamon cardamum,aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
28449,cardboard composition_board,a stiff moderately thick paper
28450,cardcase,a small case for carrying business cards
28451,cardholder,a person who holds a credit card or debit card
28452,cardholder,a player who holds a card or cards in a card game
28453,cardia,the opening into the stomach and that part of the stomach connected to the esophagus
28454,cardiac_arrhythmia arrhythmia,an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
28455,cardiac_cycle,the complete cycle of events in the heart from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next; an electrical impulse conducted through the heart muscle that constricts the atria which is followed by constriction of the ventricles; "the cardiac cycle can be shown on an electrocardiogram"
28456,cardiac_glycoside cardiac_glucoside,obtained from a number of plants and used to stimulate the heart in cases of heart failure
28457,cardiac_massage heart_massage,an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest
28458,cardiac_monitor heart_monitor,a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart
28459,cardiac_muscle heart_muscle,the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction
28460,cardiac_output,the amount of blood pumped out by the ventricles in a given period of time; "a resting adult has a cardiac output of about three quarts a minute"
28461,cardiac_plexus plexus_cardiacus,a plexus of nerves supplying the heart and nearby structures
28462,cardiac_rhythm heart_rhythm,the rhythm of a beating heart
28463,cardiac_sphincter,the valve between the distal end of the esophagus and the stomach; the physiological sphincter at the esophagogastric junction
28464,cardiac_tamponade,mechanical compression of the heart resulting from large amounts of fluid collecting in the pericardial space and limiting the heart's normal range of motion
28465,cardigan,knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
28466,cardinal,(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
28467,cardinal cardinal_grosbeak Richmondena_Cardinalis Cardinalis_cardinalis redbird,crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
28468,cardinal carmine,a variable color averaging a vivid red
28469,cardinal_compass_point,one of the four main compass points
28470,cardinal_flower Indian_pink Lobelia_cardinalis,North American lobelia having brilliant red flowers
28471,cardinal_number cardinal,the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
28472,cardinal_tetra Paracheirodon_axelrodi,small bright red and blue aquarium fish from streams in Brazil and Colombia
28473,cardinal_vein,any of the major venous channels in primitive adult vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
28474,cardinal_virtue,one of the seven preeminent virtues
28475,cardinalfish,small red fishes of coral reefs and inshore tropical waters
28476,cardinality,(mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping)
28477,cardinalship cardinalate,the office of cardinal; "following the scandal, the cardinal resigned his cardinalate"
28478,cardiogenic_shock,shock caused by cardiac arrest
28479,cardiograph electrocardiograph,medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
28480,cardiography electrocardiography,diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)
28481,cardioid,an epicycloid in which the rolling circle equals the fixed circle
28482,cardioid_microphone cardioid_mike,a directional microphone with a cardioid pattern of sensitivity
28483,cardiologist heart_specialist heart_surgeon,a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart
28484,cardiology,the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
28485,cardiomegaly megalocardia megacardia enlarged_heart,an abnormal enlargement of the heart; "mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes"
28486,cardiomyopathy myocardiopathy,a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)
28487,cardiopulmonary_exercise,exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system
28488,cardiopulmonary_resuscitation CPR cardiac_resuscitation mouth-to-mouth_resuscitation kiss_of_life,an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen
28489,cardiospasm,a spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach); if the cardiac sphincter does not relax during swallowing the passage of food into the stomach is obstructed
28490,cardiovascular_disease,a disease of the heart or blood vessels
28491,carditis,inflammation of the heart
28492,cardoon,only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes
28493,cardoon Cynara_cardunculus,southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
28494,cardroom,a room for gambling on card games
28495,cardsharp card_sharp cardsharper card_sharper sharper sharpie sharpy card_shark,a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
28496,care,a cause for feeling concern; "his major care was the illness of his wife"
28497,care attention aid tending,the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
28498,care charge tutelage guardianship,attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard"
28499,care maintenance upkeep,activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care"
28500,career calling vocation,the particular occupation for which you are trained
28501,career life_history,the general progression of your working or professional life; "the general had had a distinguished career"; "he had a long career in the law"
28502,career_counseling,counseling on career opportunities
28503,career_girl,a woman who is a careerist
28504,career_man,a man who is a careerist
28505,careerism,the practice of advancing your career at the expense of your personal integrity
28506,careerist,a professional who is intent on furthering his or her career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrity
28507,carefreeness,the trait of being without worry or responsibility
28508,carefreeness insouciance lightheartedness lightsomeness,the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
28509,carefulness,the quality of being careful and painstaking; "I admired the carefulness of his work"
28510,caregiver,a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult
28511,carelessness sloppiness,the quality of not being careful or taking pains
28512,caress,a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it); "he showered her with caresses"; "soft music was a fond caress"; "the caresses of the breeze played over his face"
28513,caressing cuddling fondling hugging kissing necking petting smooching snuggling,affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
28514,caret,a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
28515,caretaker,a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
28516,caretaker,an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily; "he acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected"
28517,carful,the quantity that a car will hold
28518,cargo lading freight load loading payload shipment consignment,goods carried by a large vehicle
28519,cargo_area cargo_deck cargo_hold hold storage_area,the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
28520,cargo_container,a large container for freight
28521,cargo_cult,(Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners; some ascribe divine attributes to westerners on first contact (especially to missionaries)
28522,cargo_cult,a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes
28523,cargo_door,door used to load or unload cargo
28524,cargo_hatch,hatch opening into the cargo compartment
28525,cargo_helicopter,a helicopter that carries cargo
28526,cargo_liner,a liner that carries cargo
28527,cargo_ship cargo_vessel,a ship designed to carry cargo
28528,carhop,a waiter at a drive-in restaurant
28529,carib_wood Sabinea_carinalis,small Dominican tree bearing masses of large crimson flowers before the fine pinnate foliage emerges
28530,caribou reindeer Greenland_caribou Rangifer_tarandus,Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America
28531,caricature imitation impersonation,a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
28532,caricature_plant Graptophyllum_pictum,tropical Old World shrub having purple or red tubular flowers and leaf markings resembling the profile of a human face
28533,caricaturist,someone who parodies in an exaggerated manner
28534,carillon,set of bells hung in a bell tower
28535,carillonneur,a musician who plays a carillon
28536,carina,any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom
28537,carina_fornicis,ridge on the lower surface of the fornix of the brain
28538,carinate carinate_bird flying_bird,birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles
28539,carioca,a lively ballroom dance that resembles the samba
28540,carioca,music composed for dancing the carioca
28541,carissa,a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits
28542,carissa_plum natal_plum,edible scarlet plumlike fruit of a South African plant
28543,carjacking,the violent theft of an occupied car
28544,carline_thistle,a thistle of the genus Carlina
28545,carload,a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile
28546,carminative,medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing
28547,carnal_abuse,any lascivious contact by an adult with the sexual organs of a child (especially not involving sexual intercourse)
28548,carnallite,a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassium and magnesium
28549,carnassial_tooth,the last upper premolar and first lower molar teeth of a carnivore; having sharp edges for cutting flesh
28550,carnation,a pink or reddish-pink color
28551,carnation clove_pink gillyflower Dianthus_caryophyllus,Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
28552,carnauba carnauba_palm wax_palm Copernicia_prunifera Copernicia_cerifera,Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax
28553,carnauba_wax carnauba,hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes
28554,carnelian cornelian,a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony
28555,carnival,a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
28556,carnival fair funfair,a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
28557,carnivore,a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal; "terrestrial carnivores have four or five clawed digits on each limb"
28558,carnivore,any animal that feeds on flesh; "Tyrannosaurus Rex was a large carnivore"; "insectivorous plants are considered carnivores"
28559,carnivorous_bat microbat,typically having large ears and feeding primarily on insects; worldwide in distribution
28560,carnivorous_plant,plants adapted to attract and capture and digest primarily insects but also other small animals
28561,carnosaur,large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having huge claws
28562,carnotite,a yellow radioactive mineral; an ore of uranium and radium and vanadium
28563,carob carob_bean algarroba_bean algarroba locust_bean locust_pod,long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute
28564,carob carob_powder Saint-John's-bread,powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute
28565,carob carob_tree carob_bean_tree algarroba Ceratonia_siliqua,evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob
28566,carob_bar,a bar of candy made with carob powder
28567,caroche,a luxurious carriage suitable for nobility in the 16th and 17th century
28568,carol,a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ)
28569,carol Christmas_carol,joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
28570,caroler caroller,a singer of carols
28571,caroling,singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas)
28572,carom cannon,a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other
28573,carotene,yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants
28574,carotenemia xanthemia,excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow or red color
28575,carotenoid,any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
28576,carotid_artery arteria_carotis,either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta
28577,carotid_body,a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration
28578,carotid_plexus plexus_caroticus,a plexus of nerves surrounding the internal carotid artery
28579,carouse carousal bender toot booze-up,revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
28580,carousel carrousel luggage_carousel luggage_carrousel,a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
28581,carousel carrousel merry-go-round roundabout whirligig,a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
28582,carp,any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
28583,carp,the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
28584,carpal_bone carpal wrist_bone,any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates
28585,carpal_tunnel,a passageway in the wrist through which nerves and the flexor muscles of the hands pass
28586,carpal_tunnel_syndrome,a painful disorder caused by compression of a nerve in the carpal tunnel; characterized by discomfort and weakness in the hands and fingers and by sensations of tingling, burning or numbness
28587,carpel,a simple pistil or one element of a compound pistil
28588,carpenter,a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
28589,carpenter's_hammer claw_hammer clawhammer,a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nails
28590,carpenter's_kit tool_kit,a set of carpenter's tools
28591,carpenter's_level,a straight bar of light metal with a spirit level in it
28592,carpenter's_mallet,a short-handled mallet with a wooden head used to strike a chisel or wedge
28593,carpenter's_rule,a rule used by a carpenter
28594,carpenter's_square,a steel square used by carpenters; larger than a try square
28595,carpenter_ant,ant that nests in decaying wood in which it bores tunnels for depositing eggs
28596,carpenter_bee,large solitary bee that lays eggs in tunnels bored into wood or plant stems
28597,carpenteria Carpenteria_californica,California evergreen shrub having glossy opposite leaves and terminal clusters of a few fragrant white flowers
28598,carpentry woodworking woodwork,the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
28599,carper niggler,someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way
28600,carpet,a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet; "a carpet of flowers"; "the larvae of some moths spin a web that resembles a carpet"
28601,carpet_beater rug_beater,implement for beating dust out of carpets
28602,carpet_beetle carpet_bug,small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics
28603,carpet_bombing area_bombing saturation_bombing,an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target
28604,carpet_knight,a knight who spends his time in luxury and idleness (knighted on the carpet at court rather than on the field of battle)
28605,carpet_loom,a loom for weaving carpeting
28606,carpet_moth tapestry_moth Trichophaga_tapetzella,larvae feed on carpets and other woolens
28607,carpet_pad rug_pad underlay underlayment,a pad placed under a carpet
28608,carpet_shark Orectolobus_barbatus,shark of the western Pacific with flattened body and mottled skin
28609,carpet_snake Python_variegatus Morelia_spilotes_variegatus,Australian python with a variegated pattern on its back
28610,carpet_sweeper sweeper,a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet
28611,carpet_tack,a tack used to nail down carpets
28612,carpetbag,traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century
28613,carpetbagger,an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously; "after the Civil War the carpetbaggers from the north tried to take over the south"
28614,carpetweed Indian_chickweed Molluga_verticillata,annual prostrate mat-forming weed having whorled leaves and small greenish-white flowers; widespread throughout North America
28615,carpophore,a slender stalk that furnishes an axis for a carpel
28616,carport car_port,garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles
28617,carpospore,a nonmotile spore of red algae
28618,carrack carack,a large galleon sailed in the Mediterranean as a merchantman
28619,carrageenin carrageenan,a colloidal extract from carrageen seaweed and other red algae
28620,carrel carrell cubicle stall,small individual study area in a library
28621,carriage,a machine part that carries something else
28622,carriage bearing posture,characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture"
28623,carriage equipage rig,a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
28624,carriage_bolt,a roundheaded bolt for timber; threaded along part of the shank; inserted into holes already drilled
28625,carriage_return,the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed as the first character on a line
28626,carriage_trade,trade from upper-class customers
28627,carriage_wrench,a wrench designed for use with carriage bolts
28628,carriageway,one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes
28629,carrick_bend,a knot used to connect the ends of two large ropes or hawsers
28630,carrick_bitt,either of a pair of strong posts that support a windlass on a ship's deck
28631,carrier,(genetics) an organism that possesses a recessive gene whose effect is masked by a dominant allele; the associated trait is not apparent but can be passed on to offspring
28632,carrier,a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like
28633,carrier,a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something; "refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business"
28634,carrier,an inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction
28635,carrier bearer toter,someone whose employment involves carrying something; "the bonds were transmitted by carrier"
28636,carrier common_carrier,a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages
28637,carrier immune_carrier,(medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others
28638,carrier newsboy,a boy who delivers newspapers
28639,carrier_pigeon,a homing pigeon used to carry messages
28640,carrier_wave carrier,a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal
28641,carrion,the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
28642,carron_oil,an ointment formerly used to treat burns
28643,carrot,deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
28644,carrot,orange root; important source of carotene
28645,carrot,promise of reward as in "carrot and stick"; "used the carrot of subsidized housing for the workers to get their vote"
28646,carrot cultivated_carrot Daucus_carota_sativa,perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
28647,carrot_juice,usually freshly squeezed juice of carrots
28648,carrot_pudding,pudding made with grated carrots
28649,carrot_stick,a stick of carrot eaten raw
28650,carry,the act of carrying something
28651,carry-over carry-forward,the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves
28652,carryall holdall tote tote_bag,a capacious bag or basket
28653,carrycot,box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried)
28654,carrying_charge,charge made for carrying an account or for merchandise sold on an installment plan
28655,carrying_cost carrying_charge,the opportunity cost of unproductive assets; the expense incurred by ownership
28656,cart,a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
28657,cartage carting,the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it
28658,carte_blanche,complete freedom or authority to act
28659,carter,someone whose work is driving carts
28660,carthorse cart_horse drayhorse,draft horse kept for pulling carts
28661,cartilage gristle,tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
28662,cartilage_bone,any bone that develops within cartilage rather than a fibrous tissue
28663,cartilaginification,abnormal formation of cartilage from other tissues; observed in some Asians
28664,cartilaginous_fish chondrichthian,fishes in which the skeleton may be calcified but not ossified
28665,cartilaginous_structure,body structure given shape by cartilage
28666,cartilaginous_tube,a duct with cartilaginous walls
28667,cartload,the quantity that a cart holds
28668,cartographer map_maker,a person who makes maps
28669,carton,a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top
28670,carton cartonful,the quantity contained in a carton
28671,cartoon animated_cartoon toon,a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
28672,cartoon sketch,a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
28673,cartoonist,a person who draws cartoons
28674,cartouche cartouch,a cartridge (usually with paper casing)
28675,cartridge,a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment; "he loaded a cartridge of fresh tape into the tape deck"
28676,cartridge,ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
28677,cartridge pickup,an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
28678,cartridge_belt,a broad belt with loops or pockets for holding ammunition
28679,cartridge_brass,an alloy of copper and zinc (containing about 30% zinc) that is wrought into cartridges or tubing
28680,cartridge_ejector ejector,a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
28681,cartridge_extractor cartridge_remover extractor,a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
28682,cartridge_fuse,a fuse cased in a tube
28683,cartridge_holder cartridge_clip clip magazine,a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
28684,cartridge_paper,paper for making cartridge cases
28685,cartridge_paper,thick white paper for pencil and ink drawings
28686,cartwheel,a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim
28687,cartwheel,acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel
28688,cartwright,a workman who makes and repairs carts and wagons
28689,caruncle caruncula,an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
28690,carvedilol,beta blocker that can reduce the progression of heart failure in individuals whose disease is not advanced
28691,carving,a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
28692,carving cutting,removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
28693,carving_fork,a large fork used in carving cooked meat
28694,carving_knife,a large knife used to carve cooked meat
28695,caryatid,a supporting column carved in the shape of a person
28696,caryophyllaceous_plant,a plant of the family Caryophyllaceae
28697,caryophylloid_dicot_family,family of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
28698,caryophylloid_dicot_genus,genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
28699,casaba casaba_melon,melon having yellowish rind and whitish flesh
28700,cascade,a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
28701,cascade,a succession of stages or operations or processes or units; "progressing in severity as though a cascade of genetic damage was occurring"; "separation of isotopes by a cascade of processes"
28702,cascade_everlasting Ozothamnus_secundiflorus Helichrysum_secundiflorum,shrub with white woolly branches and woolly leaves having fragrant flowers forming long sprays; flowers suitable for drying; sometimes placed in genus Helichrysum
28703,cascade_liquefier,an apparatus used to liquefy air or oxygen etc.
28704,cascade_penstemon Penstemon_serrulatus,whorls of deep blue to dark purple flowers at tips of erect leafy stems; moist places from British Columbia to Oregon
28705,cascade_transformer,a number of transformers in series; provides a high-voltage source
28706,cascades_frog Rana_cascadae,mountain frog found near water; of United States Northwest to California
28707,cascara cascara_sagrada chittam_bark chittem_bark,dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative
28708,cascara_buckthorn bearberry bearwood chittamwood chittimwood Rhamnus_purshianus,shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada
28709,cascarilla Croton_eluteria,West Indian shrub with aromatic bark
28710,cascarilla_bark eleuthera_bark sweetwood_bark,aromatic bark of cascarilla; used as a tonic and for making incense
28711,case,a person requiring professional services; "a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor"
28712,case,a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage"
28713,case,a problem requiring investigation; "Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir"
28714,case,a specific state of mind that is temporary; "a case of the jitters"
28715,case,a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument; "he stated his case clearly"
28716,case,the actual state of things; "that was not the case"
28717,case caseful,the quantity contained in a case
28718,case compositor's_case typesetter's_case,(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers; "for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters"
28719,case display_case showcase vitrine,a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
28720,case grammatical_case,nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
28721,case instance example,an occurrence of something; "it was a case of bad judgment"; "another instance occurred yesterday"; "but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"
28722,case pillowcase slip pillow_slip,bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow; "the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase"
28723,case-fatality_proportion,the number of cases of a disease ending in death divided by the number of cases of the disease; usually expressed as a percentage or as the number of deaths per 1000 cases
28724,case-hardened_steel,steel with a surface that is much harder than the interior metal
28725,case-to-infection_proportion case-to-infection_ratio,the number of cases of a disease divided by the number of infections with the agent that causes the disease
28726,case_agreement,agreement in grammatical case between words in the same construction
28727,case_history,detailed record of the background of a person or group under study or treatment
28728,case_knife,a metal blade with a handle; used as cutlery
28729,case_knife sheath_knife,a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath
28730,case_law precedent common_law,(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
28731,case_load,the number of cases handled in a given period of time (as by a court or agency)
28732,case_officer,an operative who also serves as an official staffer of an intelligence service
28733,case_shot canister canister_shot,a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
28734,case_study,a careful study of some social unit (as a corporation or division within a corporation) that attempts to determine what factors led to its success or failure
28735,case_study,a detailed analysis of a person or group from a social or psychological or medical point of view
28736,casebook,a book in which detailed written records of a case are kept and which are a source of information for subsequent work
28737,casein,a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives
28738,casein_glue,made from casein; used for e.g. plywood and cabinetwork
28739,casein_paint casein,a water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk
28740,casemaking_clothes_moth Tinea_pellionella,the larvae live in tubes of its food material fastened with silk that it spins
28741,casement,a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
28742,casement_window,a window with one or more casements
28743,casern,military barracks in a garrison town
28744,casework,close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment
28745,caseworm,insect larva that constructs a protective case around its body
28746,cash hard_cash hard_currency,money in the form of bills or coins; "there is a desperate shortage of hard cash"
28747,cash immediate_payment,prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check
28748,cash_account,an account with a securities brokerage whose transactions are settled on a cash basis
28749,cash_bar,a counter at a large party where you can purchase drinks by the glass
28750,cash_basis,a method of accounting in which each item is entered as payments are received or made
28751,cash_card cashcard,a credit card that entitles the holder to receive cash
28752,cash_crop,a readily salable crop that is grown and gathered for the market (as vegetables or cotton or tobacco)
28753,cash_equivalent,a highly liquid debt instrument with maturities of less than three months
28754,cash_flow,the excess of cash revenues over cash outlays in a give period of time (not including non-cash expenses)
28755,cash_machine cash_dispenser automated_teller_machine automatic_teller_machine automated_teller automatic_teller ATM,an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used
28756,cash_register register,a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill
28757,cash_surrender_value,the amount that the insurance company will pay on a given life insurance policy if the policy is cancelled prior to the death of the insured
28758,cashbox money_box till,a strongbox for holding cash
28759,cashew cashew_nut,kidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted
28760,cashew cashew_tree Anacardium_occidentale,tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted
28761,cashier,a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)
28762,cashier's_check treasurer's_check cashier's_cheque treasurer's_cheque,a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person); "cashier's checks are as good as cash"
28763,cashmere,a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
28764,cashmere,the wool of the Kashmir goat
28765,casing,the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire
28766,casing case,the enclosing frame around a door or window opening; "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced"
28767,casino cassino,a card game in which cards face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand
28768,casino gambling_casino,a public building for gambling and entertainment
28769,cask caskful,the quantity a cask will hold
28770,casket jewel_casket,small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
28771,caspase,any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis
28772,casque,(15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor
28773,casquet casquetel,a light open casque without a visor or beaver
28774,cassareep,a flavoring made by boiling down the juice of the bitter cassava; used in West Indian cooking
28775,cassava casava,any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshy roots yielding a nutritious starch
28776,cassava cassava_starch manioc manioca,a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics
28777,cassava manioc,cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca
28778,casserole,food cooked and served in a casserole
28779,casserole,large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served
28780,cassette,a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
28781,cassette_deck,a tape deck for playing and recording cassette tapes
28782,cassette_player,electronic equipment for playing cassettes
28783,cassette_recorder,a recorder for recording or playing cassettes
28784,cassette_tape,a cassette that contains magnetic tape
28785,cassia,any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cassia having pinnately compound leaves and usually yellow flowers followed by long seedpods
28786,cassia cassia-bark_tree Cinnamomum_cassia,Chinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon
28787,cassia_bark Chinese_cinnamon,aromatic bark of the cassia-bark tree; less desirable as a spice than Ceylon cinnamon bark
28788,cassiri,a drink resembling beer; made from fermented cassava juice
28789,cassiterite,a hard heavy dark mineral that is the chief source of tin
28790,cassock,a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
28791,cassowary,large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest
28792,cast cast_of_characters dramatis_personae,the actors in a play
28793,cast casting,object formed by a mold
28794,cast mold mould stamp,the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"
28795,cast plaster_cast plaster_bandage,bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
28796,cast roll,the act of throwing dice
28797,cast_iron,an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting
28798,castaway shipwreck_survivor,a shipwrecked person
28799,caste,(Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity
28800,caste,a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth
28801,caste,in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colony
28802,caste,social status or position conferred by a system based on class; "lose caste by doing work beneath one's station"
28803,caste_system,a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity
28804,caster,a worker who casts molten metal into finished products
28805,caster castor,a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable
28806,caster castor,a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar
28807,castigation chastisement,verbal punishment
28808,castigation earful bawling_out chewing_out upbraiding going-over dressing_down,a severe scolding
28809,castile_soap,a good hard soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide
28810,casting,the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
28811,casting cast,the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
28812,casting_lots drawing_lots sortition,making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn
28813,casting_vote,the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie
28814,castle,a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
28815,castle castling,interchanging the positions of the king and a rook
28816,castle rook,(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
28817,castor-oil_plant castor_bean_plant palma_christi palma_christ Ricinus_communis,large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics
28818,castor_bean,the toxic seed of the castor-oil plant; source of castor oil
28819,castor_oil,a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically
28820,castor_sugar caster_sugar,very finely granulated sugar that was formerly sprinkled from a castor
28821,castration,surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men); "bilateral castration results in sterilization"
28822,castration emasculation,neutering a male animal by removing the testicles
28823,castration_anxiety,(psychoanalysis) anxiety resulting from real or imagined threats to your sexual functions; originally applied only to men but can in principle apply to women
28824,castrato,a male singer who was castrated before puberty and retains a soprano or alto voice
28825,casualness familiarity,a casual manner
28826,casualty,a decrease of military personnel or equipment
28827,casualty,someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
28828,casualty injured_party,someone injured or killed in an accident
28829,casuarina,any of various trees and shrubs of the genus Casuarina having jointed stems and whorls of scalelike leaves; some yield heavy hardwood
28830,casuist sophist,someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
28831,casuistry,argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading
28832,casuistry,moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas
28833,casus_belli,an event used to justify starting a war
28834,cat,a spiteful woman gossip; "what a cat she is!"
28835,cat true_cat,feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
28836,cat's-claw catclaw black_bead Pithecellobium_unguis-cati,erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida
28837,cat's-ear,any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having flowers with petals shaped like cat's ears
28838,cat's-ear California_dandelion capeweed gosmore Hypochaeris_radicata,European weed widely naturalized in North America having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat's ears
28839,cat's-paw,a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked
28840,cat's-tail bullrush bulrush nailrod reed_mace reedmace Typha_latifolia,tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa
28841,cat's_cradle,a game played with string looped over the fingers
28842,cat's_eye,any of various gems (as chrysoberyl or chalcedony) that reflect light when cut in a rounded shape
28843,cat's_foot cat's_feet pussytoes Antennaria_dioica,low-growing perennial herb having leaves with whitish down and clusters of small white flowers
28844,cat-o'-nine-tails cat,a whip with nine knotted cords; "British sailors feared the cat"
28845,cat_and_mouse cat_and_rat,a game for children in which the players form a circle and join hands; they raise their hands to let a player inside the circle or lower their hands to bar a second player who is chasing the first
28846,cat_box,a receptacle for cat excrement
28847,cat_fancier,a person who breeds and cares for cats
28848,cat_flea Ctenocephalides_felis,flea that breeds chiefly on cats and dogs and rats
28849,cat_food,food prepared for cats
28850,cat_rig,rig of a catboat
28851,cat_scratch_disease,a disease thought to be transmitted to humans by a scratch from a cat
28852,cat_shark,small bottom-dwelling sharks with cat-like eyes; found along continental slopes
28853,cat_thyme marum Teucrium_marum,Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats
28854,catabiosis,normal aging of cells
28855,catabolism katabolism dissimilation destructive_metabolism,breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
28856,catachresis,strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')
28857,catacomb,an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
28858,catafalque,a decorated bier on which a coffin rests in state during a funeral
28859,catalase,enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water
28860,catalectic,(prosody) a line of verse that lacks a syllable in the last metrical foot
28861,catalepsy,a trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react to stimuli
28862,cataleptic,a person suffering from catalepsy
28863,catalexis,the absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or verse
28864,catalog catalogue,a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things; "he found it in the Sears catalog"
28865,catalog catalogue,a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically; "it does not pretend to be a catalog of his achievements"
28866,cataloged_procedure,a set of control statements that have been placed in a library and can be retrieved by name
28867,cataloger cataloguer,a librarian who classifies publications according to a categorial system
28868,catalpa Indian_bean,tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods
28869,catalufa Priacanthus_arenatus,brightly colored carnivorous fish of western Atlantic and West Indies waters
28870,catalysis contact_action,acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction; "of the top 50 commodity chemicals, 30 are created directly by catalysis and another 6 are made from raw materials that are catalytically produced"
28871,catalyst,something that causes an important event to happen; "the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country"
28872,catalyst accelerator,(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
28873,catalytic_converter,a converter that uses a platinum-iridium catalyst to oxidize pollutants and carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and water; an antipollution device on an automotive exhaust system
28874,catalytic_cracker cat_cracker,a chemical reactor for converting oils with high boiling points into fuels with lower boiling points in the presence of a catalyst
28875,catamaran,a boat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
28876,catamite,a boy who submits to a sexual relationship with a man
28877,catananche,any of several plants of the genus Catananche having long-stalked heads of blue or yellow flowers
28878,cataphasia,a speech disorder in which the same word is repeated several times in succession
28879,cataphatism,the religious belief that God has given enough clues to be known to humans positively and affirmatively (e.g., God created Adam `in his own image')
28880,cataphyll,a reduced or scarcely developed leaf at the start of a plant's life (i.e., cotyledons) or in the early stages of leaf development
28881,cataplasia,(biology) degenerative reversion of cells or tissue to a less differentiated or more primitive form
28882,catapult arbalest arbalist ballista bricole mangonel onager trebuchet trebucket,an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
28883,catapult launcher,a device that launches aircraft from a warship
28884,cataract,a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice
28885,cataract,an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
28886,cataract_surgery,eye surgery that involves removing all or part of the lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens implant
28887,catarrh,inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
28888,catarrhal_fever,any of several disease of livestock marked by fever and edema of the respiratory tract
28889,catastrophe cataclysm,a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
28890,catastrophe disaster,a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune; "lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system"; "his policies were a disaster"
28891,catastrophic_illness,severe illness requiring prolonged hospitalization or recovery; usually involves high costs for hospitals and doctors and medicines
28892,catatonia,extreme tonus; muscular rigidity; a common symptom in catatonic schizophrenia
28893,catatonic_schizophrenia catatonic_type_schizophrenia catatonia,a form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; the catatonia may give way to short periods of extreme excitement
28894,catbird grey_catbird gray_catbird Dumetella_carolinensis,North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing
28895,catboat,a sailboat with a single mast set far forward
28896,catcall,a cry expressing disapproval
28897,catch,a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
28898,catch,a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth; "he played catch with his son in the backyard"
28899,catch,a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
28900,catch,anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching); "he shared his catch with the others"
28901,catch gimmick,a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?"
28902,catch grab snatch snap,the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
28903,catch haul,the quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish"
28904,catch match,a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
28905,catch stop,a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
28906,catch_crop,a crop that grows quickly (e.g. lettuce) and can be planted between two regular crops grown in successive seasons or between two rows of crops in the same season
28907,catchall,an enclosure or receptacle for odds and ends
28908,catcher,the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws; "a catcher needs a lot of protective equipment"; "a catcher plays behind the plate"
28909,catcher backstop,(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
28910,catcher's_mask,a mask to protect the face of the catcher in baseball
28911,catching,(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
28912,catching contracting,becoming infected; "catching cold is sometimes unavoidable"; "the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic"
28913,catchment,a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
28914,catchphrase catch_phrase,a phrase that has become a catchword
28915,catechesis,oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation)
28916,catechetical_instruction,teaching religious principles by questions and answers
28917,catechin,a tannic acid that is extracted from black catechu as a white crystalline substance
28918,catechism,a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
28919,catechism,an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
28920,catechist,one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism (especially one using a catechism)
28921,catecholamine,any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
28922,catechu Jerusalem_thorn Acacia_catechu,East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu
28923,catechumen neophyte,a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
28924,categorem categoreme,a categorematic expression; a term capable of standing alone as the subject or predicate of a logical proposition; "names are called categorems"
28925,categorical_imperative,the moral principle that behavior should be determined by duty
28926,categorization categorisation classification compartmentalization compartmentalisation assortment,the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
28927,category,a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
28928,catena,a chain of connected ideas or passages or objects so arranged that each member is closely related to the preceding and following members (especially a series of patristic comments elucidating Christian dogma)
28929,catenary,the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points
28930,caterer,someone who provides food and service (as for a party)
28931,catering,providing food and services
28932,caterpillar,a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
28933,caterwaul,the yowling sound made by a cat in heat
28934,catfish mudcat,flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed
28935,catfish siluriform_fish,any of numerous mostly freshwater bottom-living fishes of Eurasia and North America with barbels like whiskers around the mouth
28936,catgut goat's_rue wild_sweet_pea Tephrosia_virginiana,perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone
28937,catgut gut,a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery
28938,catharsis katharsis abreaction,(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
28939,catharsis katharsis purgation,purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
28940,cathedra bishop's_throne,a throne that is the official chair of a bishop
28941,cathedral,any large and important church
28942,cathedral duomo,the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese
28943,catherine_wheel pinwheel,a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire
28944,catheter,a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
28945,catheterization catheterisation,the operation of introducing a catheter into the body
28946,cathexis charge,(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object; "Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge"
28947,cathode,a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
28948,cathode,the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
28949,cathode-ray_tube CRT,a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen
28950,cathode_ray,a beam of electrons emitted by the cathode of an electrical discharge tube
28951,cation,a positively charged ion
28952,cationic_detergent invert_soap,a class of synthetic detergents in which the surface-active part of the molecule is the cation
28953,catkin ament,a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence
28954,catling,a long double-edged knife used for amputations
28955,catmint catnip Nepeta_cataria,hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats
28956,catoptrics,branch of optics dealing with formation of images by mirrors
28957,catostomid,a cypriniform fish of the family Catostomidae
28958,catsup ketchup cetchup tomato_ketchup,thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
28959,catsup_bottle ketchup_bottle,a bottle that holds catsup
28960,cattail,tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes
28961,cattalo beefalo,hardy breed of cattle resulting from crossing domestic cattle with the American buffalo; yields leaner beef than conventional breeds
28962,cattiness bitchiness spite spitefulness nastiness,malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
28963,cattle cows kine oxen Bos_taurus,domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen"
28964,cattle_breeding,breeding cattle
28965,cattle_cake,a concentrated feed for cattle; processed in the form of blocks or cakes
28966,cattle_car,a freight car for transporting cattle
28967,cattle_drive,driving a bovine herd (as cows or bulls or steers)
28968,cattle_egret Bubulcus_ibis,small white egret widely distributed in warm regions often found around grazing animals
28969,cattle_guard cattle_grid,a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle
28970,cattle_trail,a trail over which cattle were driven to market
28971,cattleman cow_man beef_man,a man who raises (or tends) cattle
28972,cattleship cattle_boat,a cargo ship for the transport of livestock
28973,cattley_guava purple_strawberry_guava Psidium_cattleianum Psidium_littorale_longipes,small tropical shrubby tree bearing deep red oval fruit
28974,cattleya,any orchid of the genus Cattleya characterized by a three-lobed lip enclosing the column; among the most popular and most extravagantly beautiful orchids known
28975,catty cattie,any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)
28976,catwalk,narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge)
28977,catwalk,narrow platform extending out into an auditorium; "models displayed clothes on a catwalk at the fashion show"
28978,caucus,a closed political meeting
28979,cauda,any taillike structure
28980,caudal_anesthesia caudal_anaesthesia caudal_block,regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the caudal end of the spinal canal; now largely replaced by epidural anesthesia
28981,caudal_appendage,tail especially of a mammal posterior to and above the anus
28982,caudate_nucleus caudate,a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain
28983,caudex,woody stem of palms and tree ferns
28984,caul veil embryonic_membrane,the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
28985,cauliflower,compact head of white undeveloped flowers
28986,cauliflower Brassica_oleracea_botrytis,a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds
28987,cauliflower_ear,an auricle deformed by injury; common among boxers
28988,caulk caulking,a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
28989,causal_agent cause causal_agency,any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
28990,causalgia,a burning pain in a limb along the course of a peripheral nerve; usually associated with skin changes
28991,causality,the relation between causes and effects
28992,cause,events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something; "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"
28993,cause reason grounds,a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice"
28994,cause_celebre,an incident that attracts great public attention
28995,cause_of_action,a claim sufficient to demand judicial attention; the facts that give rise to right of action
28996,cause_of_death killer,the causal agent resulting in death; "heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States"
28997,causeway,a road that is raised above water or marshland or sand
28998,causing causation,the act of causing something to happen
28999,caustic,any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
29000,cautery cauterant,an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (eg removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it
29001,cautery cauterization cauterisation,the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing
29002,caution cautiousness carefulness,the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution"
29003,caution caveat,a warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices"
29004,caution precaution care forethought,judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"
29005,cautious_statement,a statement made with careful qualifications
29006,cavalcade,a procession of people traveling on horseback
29007,cavalier chevalier,a gallant or courtly gentleman
29008,cavalier_hat slouch_hat,a soft felt hat with a wide flexible brim
29009,cavalry,a highly mobile army unit
29010,cavalry horse_cavalry horse,troops trained to fight on horseback; "500 horse led the attack"
29011,cavalry_horse,horse trained for battle
29012,cavalry_sword saber sabre,a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
29013,cavalryman trooper,a soldier in a motorized army unit
29014,cavalryman trooper,a soldier mounted on horseback; "a cavalryman always takes good care of his mount"
29015,cave,a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
29016,cave_in subsidence,the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
29017,cave_myotis Myotis_velifer,small bat of southwest United States that lives in caves etc.
29018,caveat,(law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing; "a caveat filed against the probate of a will"
29019,caveat_emptor,a commercial principle that without a warranty the buyer takes upon himself the risk of quality
29020,caveman cave_man cave_dweller troglodyte,someone who lives in a cave
29021,cavern,a large cave or a large chamber in a cave
29022,cavern,any large dark enclosed space; "his eyes were dark caverns"
29023,cavernous_sinus sinus_cavernosus,either of a pair of large venous sinuses in the cranial cavity
29024,cavetto,a concave molding shaped like a quarter circle in cross section
29025,caviar caviare,salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
29026,cavity bodily_cavity cavum,(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
29027,cavity caries dental_caries tooth_decay,soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
29028,cavity enclosed_space,space that is surrounded by something
29029,cavity_wall,a wall formed of two thicknesses of masonry with a space between them
29030,cavy,short-tailed rough-haired South American rodent
29031,caw,the sound made by corvine birds
29032,cayenne cayenne_pepper,a long and often twisted hot red pepper
29033,cayenne cayenne_pepper chili_pepper chilli_pepper long_pepper jalapeno Capsicum_annuum_longum,plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
29034,cayenne cayenne_pepper red_pepper,ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum
29035,cayuse Indian_pony,a small native range horse
29036,cease,(`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end
29037,cecropia cecropia_moth Hyalophora_cecropia,North American silkworm moth; larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees
29038,cecum caecum blind_gut,the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens; "the appendix is an offshoot of the cecum"
29039,cedar cedar_tree,any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
29040,cedar cedar_tree true_cedar,any cedar of the genus Cedrus
29041,cedar cedarwood,durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests
29042,cedar_chest,a chest made of cedar
29043,cedar_elm Ulmus_crassifolia,elm of southern United States and Mexico having spreading pendulous corky branches
29044,cedar_of_Lebanon Cedrus_libani,cedar of Lebanon and northwestern Syria that attains great age and height
29045,cedar_waxwing cedarbird Bombycilla_cedrorun,widely distributed over temperate North America
29046,cedi,the basic unit of money in Ghana
29047,cedilla,a diacritical mark (,) placed below the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced as an s
29048,cefadroxil Ultracef,a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name Ultracef)
29049,cefoperazone Cefobid,a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Cefobid) used for severe infections
29050,cefotaxime Claforan,a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
29051,ceftazidime Fortaz Tazicef,a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections
29052,ceftriaxone Rocephin,a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
29053,cefuroxime Ceftin Zinacef,a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges
29054,ceibo crybaby_tree cry-baby_tree common_coral_tree Erythrina_crista-galli,small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered
29055,ceilidh,an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling
29056,ceiling,(meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
29057,ceiling,maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
29058,ceiling,the overhead upper surface of a covered space; "he hated painting the ceiling"
29059,ceiling roof cap,an upper limit on what is allowed; "he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"; "there was a roof on salaries"; "they established a cap for prices"
29060,celandine greater_celandine swallowwort swallow_wort Chelidonium_majus,perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers
29061,celandine_poppy wood_poppy Stylophorum_diphyllum,perennial herb native to woodland of the eastern United States having yellow flowers
29062,celebrant,an officiating priest celebrating the Eucharist
29063,celebrant celebrator celebrater,a person who is celebrating
29064,celebration festivity,any joyous diversion
29065,celebration jubilation,a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
29066,celebration solemnization solemnisation,the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual; "the celebration of marriage"
29067,celebrity famous_person,a widely known person; "he was a baseball celebrity"
29068,celecoxib Celebrex,a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
29069,celeriac celery_root,thickened edible aromatic root of a variety of celery plant
29070,celeriac celery_root knob_celery root_celery turnip-rooted_celery Apium_graveolens_rapaceum,grown for its thickened edible aromatic root
29071,celerity quickness rapidity rapidness speediness,a rate that is rapid
29072,celery,stalks eaten raw or cooked or used as seasoning
29073,celery cultivated_celery Apium_graveolens_dulce,widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
29074,celery_blight,a fungous leaf spot disease of the celery plant
29075,celery_pine,Australasian evergreen conifer having a graceful head of foliage resembling celery that is composed of phyllodes borne in the axils of scalelike leaves
29076,celery_salt,ground celery seed and salt
29077,celery_seed,seed of the celery plant used as seasoning
29078,celery_stick,celery stalks cut into small sticks
29079,celery_top_pine celery-topped_pine Phyllocladus_asplenifolius,medium tall celery pine of Tasmania
29080,celesta,a musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are struck by hammers activated by a keyboard
29081,celestial_body heavenly_body,natural objects visible in the sky
29082,celestial_equator equinoctial_circle equinoctial_line equinoctial,the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles
29083,celestial_globe,a globe that is a spherical model of the heavens
29084,celestial_guidance,a method of controlling the flight of a missile or spacecraft by reference to the positions of celestial bodies
29085,celestial_hierarchy,the collective body of angels
29086,celestial_mechanics,the branch of astronomy concerned with the application of Newton's laws of motion to the motions of heavenly bodies
29087,celestial_navigation astronavigation,navigating according to the positions of the stars
29088,celestial_point,a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)
29089,celestial_sphere sphere empyrean firmament heavens vault_of_heaven welkin,the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
29090,celestite,a mineral consisting of strontium sulphate
29091,celiac_disease,a disorder in children and adults; inability to tolerate wheat protein (gluten); symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation; often accompanied by lactose intolerance
29092,celiac_trunk celiac_artery truncus_celiacus arteria_celiaca,an artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery
29093,celibacy,an unmarried status
29094,celibate,an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
29095,celiocentesis,removal of fluid from the abdomen by centesis
29096,celioma,an abdominal tumor
29097,celioscopy,endoscopic examination of the abdomen through the abdominal wall
29098,cell,(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
29099,cell,any small compartment; "the cells of a honeycomb"
29100,cell cadre,a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
29101,cell cubicle,small room in which a monk or nun lives
29102,cell electric_cell,a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
29103,cell jail_cell prison_cell,a room where a prisoner is kept
29104,cell-mediated_immune_response,an immune response (chiefly against viral or fungal invasions or transplanted tissue) that involves T cells
29105,cell_division cellular_division,the process in reproduction and growth by which a cell divides to form daughter cells
29106,cell_membrane cytomembrane plasma_membrane,a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like sodium or potassium or calcium) in and out of the cell; "all cells have a cell membrane"
29107,cell_theory cell_doctrine,(biology) the theory that cells form the fundamental structural and functional units of all living organisms; proposed in 1838 by Matthias Schleiden and by Theodor Schwann
29108,cell_wall,a rigid layer of polysaccharides enclosing the membrane of plant and prokaryotic cells; maintains the shape of the cell and serves as a protective barrier
29109,cellar wine_cellar,storage space where wines are stored
29110,cellarage,a charge for storing goods in a cellar
29111,cellarage,a storage area in a cellar
29112,cellblock ward,a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
29113,cellist violoncellist,someone who plays a violoncello
29114,cello violoncello,a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing
29115,cellophane,a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.
29116,cellular_slime_mold,differing from true slime molds in being cellular and nucleate throughout the life cycle
29117,cellular_telephone cellular_phone cellphone cell mobile_phone,a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
29118,cellularity,the state of having cells
29119,cellulite,lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc.
29120,cellulitis,an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
29121,celluloid,highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
29122,cellulose,a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
29123,cellulose_acetate,an ester of acetic acid; used in fibers and fabrics; photographic films and varnishes
29124,cellulose_ester,any ester of cellulose with an acid
29125,cellulose_nitrate nitrocellulose guncotton nitrocotton,a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives
29126,cellulose_tape Scotch_tape Sellotape,transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending
29127,cellulose_triacetate triacetate,cellulose acetate that is relatively slow to burn; used instead of celluloid for motion-picture film
29128,cellulose_xanthate viscose,a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda
29129,cellulosic,a plastic made from cellulose (or a derivative of cellulose)
29130,celom coelom celoma,a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity
29131,celtuce,leaves having celery-like stems eaten raw or cooked
29132,celtuce stem_lettuce Lactuca_sativa_asparagina,lettuce valued especially for its edible stems
29133,cembra_nut cedar_nut,the seed of the Swiss pine
29134,cement,a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar
29135,cement,any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth
29136,cement,concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement; "they stood on the grey cement beside the pool"
29137,cement,something that hardens to act as adhesive material
29138,cementite iron_carbide,a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle
29139,cementum cement,a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth
29140,cemetery graveyard burial_site burial_ground burying_ground memorial_park necropolis,a tract of land used for burials
29141,cenobite coenobite,a member of a religious order living in common
29142,cenogenesis kenogenesis caenogenesis cainogenesis kainogenesis,introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (such as the addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution)
29143,cenotaph empty_tomb,a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
29144,censer thurible,a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
29145,censor,a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable
29146,censor,someone who censures or condemns
29147,censoring censorship,deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances
29148,censoring censorship security_review,counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
29149,censure animadversion,harsh criticism or disapproval
29150,census nose_count nosecount,a periodic count of the population
29151,census_taker enumerator,someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes
29152,cent,a fractional monetary unit of several countries
29153,centas,100 centas equal 1 litas in Lithuania
29154,centaur,(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
29155,centaury,any of various plants of the genus Centaurium
29156,centaury,any plant of the genus Centaurea
29157,centavo,a fractional monetary unit of several countries: El Salvador and Sao Tome and Principe and Brazil and Argentina and Bolivia and Colombia and Cuba and the Dominican Republic and Ecuador and El Salvador and Guatemala and Honduras and Mexico and Nicaragua and Peru and the Philippines and Portugal
29158,centenarian,someone who is at least 100 years old
29159,centennial centenary,the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
29160,center,(American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play; "it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback"
29161,center,(basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team
29162,center,(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team
29163,center,a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game
29164,center,politically moderate persons; centrists
29165,center,the middle of a military or naval formation; "they had to reinforce the center"
29166,center,the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game
29167,center centre,a building dedicated to a particular activity; "they were raising money to build a new center for research"
29168,center centre,a place where some particular activity is concentrated; "they received messages from several centers"
29169,center centre,the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
29170,center centre center_of_attention centre_of_attention,the object upon which interest and attention focuses; "his stories made him the center of the party"
29171,center centre middle heart eye,an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm"
29172,center centre midpoint,a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
29173,center centre nerve_center nerve_centre,a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; "in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere"
29174,center snapper,(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback; "the center fumbled the handoff"
29175,center_bit centre_bit,a bit with a sharp center point for guidance and two side cutters
29176,center_field centerfield,the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield
29177,center_field centerfield center,the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher; "he hit the ball to deep center"
29178,center_fielder centerfielder,the person who plays center field
29179,center_of_buoyancy centre_of_buoyancy center_of_immersion centre_of_immersion,(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object
29180,center_of_curvature centre_of_curvature,the center of the circle of curvature
29181,center_of_flotation centre_of_flotation,the center of gravity of a floating object
29182,center_of_gravity centre_of_gravity,the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass
29183,center_of_mass centre_of_mass,point representing the mean position of the matter in a body
29184,center_punch,a tool with a conical point that is used to make indentations in metal (especially to mark points for drilling)
29185,center_spread centre_spread,the spread at the center of a magazine
29186,center_stage centre_stage,a position of prominence or importance
29187,center_stage centre_stage,the central area on a theater stage
29188,centerboard centreboard drop_keel sliding_keel,a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
29189,centerfold centrefold,a magazine center spread; especially a foldout of a large photograph or map or other feature
29190,centering snap,(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back; "the quarterback fumbled the snap"
29191,centerline center_line,a line that bisects a plane figure
29192,centerpiece centrepiece,something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)
29193,centerpiece centrepiece,the central or most important feature; "education was the centerpiece of the Democratic Party's political platform"
29194,centesimo,a fractional monetary unit of several countries: Panama and Italy and Uruguay and Chile
29195,centesis,(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
29196,centiliter centilitre cl,a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter
29197,centime,a fractional monetary unit of several countries: France and Algeria and Belgium and Burkina Faso and Burundi and Cameroon and Chad and the Congo and Gabon and Haiti and the Ivory Coast and Luxembourg and Mali and Morocco and Niger and Rwanda and Senegal and Switzerland and Togo
29198,centimeter centimetre cm,a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
29199,centimo,a fractional monetary unit of Venezuela and Costa Rica and Equatorial Guinea and Paraguay and Spain
29200,centipede,chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors
29201,centner,in some European countries: a unit of weight equivalent to 50 kilograms
29202,central telephone_exchange exchange,a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
29203,central_artery_of_the_retina arteria_centralis_retinae,a branch of the ophthalmic artery; enters the eyeball with the optic nerve
29204,central_bank,a government monetary authority that issues currency and regulates the supply of credit and holds the reserves of other banks and sells new issues of securities for the government
29205,central_chimpanzee Pan_troglodytes_troglodytes,black-faced chimpanzees of central Africa; closely related to eastern chimpanzees
29206,central_gyrus,either of two gyri on either side of the central sulcus
29207,central_heating,a heating system in which air or water is heated at a central furnace and sent through the building via vents or pipes and radiators
29208,central_nervous_system CNS systema_nervosum_centrale,the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
29209,central_processing_unit CPU C.P.U. central_processor processor mainframe,(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached"
29210,central_scotoma,a scotoma that involves the fixation point
29211,central_vein_of_retina vena_centrales_retinae,vein formed by the union of the retinal veins; accompanies central arteries of the retina in the optic nerve
29212,central_vein_of_suprarenal_gland vena_centralis_glandulae_suprarenalis,a single draining vein; on the right it empties into the inferior vena cava; on the left it empties into the left renal vein
29213,central_veins_of_liver venae_centrales_hepatis,terminal branches of the hepatic veins that lie in the hepatic lobules and receive blood from the liver sinusoids
29214,central_vision,vision using the fovea and parafovea; the middle part of the visual field
29215,centralism,the political policy of concentrating power in a central organization
29216,centrality,the property of being central
29217,centralization centralisation,gathering to a center
29218,centralization centralisation,the act of consolidating power under a central control
29219,centrex,(CENTRal EXchange) a kind of telephone exchange
29220,centrifugal_force,the outward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body
29221,centrifugal_pump,a pump that use centrifugal force to discharge fluid into a pipe
29222,centrifugation,the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge
29223,centrifuge extractor separator,an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
29224,centriole,one of a pair of small cylindrical cell organelles near the nucleus in animal cells; composed of nine triplet microtubules and form the asters during mitosis
29225,centripetal_acceleration,the acceleration toward the center that holds a satellite in elliptical orbit
29226,centripetal_force,the inward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body
29227,centrism moderatism,a political philosophy of avoiding the extremes of left and right by taking a moderate position or course of action
29228,centrist middle_of_the_roader moderate moderationist,a person who takes a position in the political center
29229,centroid,the center of mass of an object of uniform density
29230,centromere kinetochore,a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape; "the centromere is difficult to sequence"
29231,centrosome central_body,small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus; contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules
29232,centrum,the main body of a vertebra
29233,centurion,(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
29234,century,a period of 100 years
29235,cephalexin Keflex Keflin Keftab,an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
29236,cephalhematoma cephalohematoma,a collection of blood under the scalp of a newborn; caused by pressure during birth
29237,cephalic_index breadth_index cranial_index,ratio (in percent) of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of a skull
29238,cephalic_vein vena_cephalica,a large vein of the arm that empties into the axillary vein
29239,cephalochordate,fish-like animals having a notochord rather than a true spinal column
29240,cephaloglycin Kafocin,antibiotic related to cephalosporin but no longer in common use
29241,cephalometry,measurement of human heads
29242,cephalopod cephalopod_mollusk,marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles
29243,cephaloridine,a broad spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic produced by modifying cephalosporin
29244,cephalosporin Mefoxin,one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
29245,cephalothin,a semisynthetic analogue of cephalosporin
29246,ceramic,an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
29247,ceramic_ware,utensils made from ceramic material
29248,ceramics,the art of making and decorating pottery
29249,ceras,one of the often brightly colored and branching hornlike structures on the back of the nudibranch (and other related mollusks) that serve as gills
29250,cerate,a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
29251,ceratodus,extinct lungfish
29252,ceratopsian horned_dinosaur,any of several four-footed herbivorous dinosaurs with enormous beaked skulls; of the late Cretaceous in North America and Mongolia
29253,ceratosaur ceratosaurus,primitive medium-sized theropod; swift-running bipedal carnivorous dinosaur having grasping hands with sharp claws and a short horn between the nostrils; Jurassic in North America
29254,ceratozamia,a small cycad of the genus Ceratozamia having a short scaly woody trunk and fernlike foliage and woody cones; Mexico
29255,cercaria,tadpole-shaped parasitic larva of a trematode worm; tail disappears in adult stage
29256,cere,the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds
29257,cereal,a breakfast food prepared from grain
29258,cereal cereal_grass,grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet
29259,cereal_bowl,a bowl for holding breakfast cereal
29260,cereal_box,a paper box in which breakfast cereals are sold
29261,cereal_oat Avena_sativa,widely cultivated in temperate regions for its edible grains
29262,cerebellar_artery arteria_cerebelli,an artery that supplies the cerebellum
29263,cerebellar_hemisphere,either of two lateral lobes of the cerebellum
29264,cerebellar_vein vena_cerebellum,the veins draining the cerebellum
29265,cerebellum,a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
29266,cerebral_aneurysm,an aneurysm of the carotid artery
29267,cerebral_aqueduct Sylvian_aqueduct aqueductus_cerebri,a canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles
29268,cerebral_artery arteria_cerebri,any of the arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex
29269,cerebral_cortex cerebral_mantle pallium cortex,the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
29270,cerebral_edema brain_edema,swelling of the brain due to the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matter
29271,cerebral_hemorrhage,bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain
29272,cerebral_palsy spastic_paralysis,a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth
29273,cerebral_thrombosis,a blood clot in a cerebral artery or vein
29274,cerebral_vein vena_cerebri,any of several veins serving the cerebral hemispheres of the brain
29275,cerebrospinal_meningitis epidemic_meningitis brain_fever cerebrospinal_fever,meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal
29276,cerebrum,anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans
29277,cerecloth,a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud
29278,ceremoniousness,a ceremonial manner
29279,ceremony,any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way; "the ceremony of smelling the cork and tasting the wine"; "he makes a ceremony of addressing his golf ball"; "he disposed of it without ceremony"
29280,ceremony,the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion; "an inaugural ceremony"
29281,ceremony ceremonial ceremonial_occasion observance,a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"
29282,ceresin,a white wax extracted from ozokerite
29283,ceriman Monstera_deliciosa,tropical American vine having roots that hang like cords and cylindrical fruit with a pineapple and banana flavor
29284,ceriman monstera,tropical cylindrical fruit resembling a pinecone with pineapple-banana flavor
29285,cerise cherry cherry_red,a red the color of ripe cherries
29286,cerium Ce atomic_number_58,a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
29287,cerivastatin Baycol,an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels
29288,cero pintado kingfish Scomberomorus_regalis,large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters
29289,cerotic_acid hexacosanoic_acid,a white solid fatty acid found in waxes (such as beeswax)
29290,cert,an absolute certainty; "it's a dead cert"
29291,certainty,the state of being certain; "his certainty reassured the others"
29292,certainty sure_thing foregone_conclusion,something that is certain; "his victory is a certainty"
29293,certificate certification credential credentials,a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
29294,certificate_of_deposit CD,a debt instrument issued by a bank; usually pays interest
29295,certificate_of_incorporation,state approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporation
29296,certification enfranchisement,the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on
29297,certified_check certified_cheque,a check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover payment
29298,certified_milk,milk from dairies regulated by an authorized medical milk commission
29299,certified_public_accountant CPA,an accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a United States state to be certified by that state; "in addition to accounting and auditing, CPAs also prepare tax returns for individuals and corporations"
29300,certiorari writ_of_certiorari,a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case
29301,certitude cocksureness overconfidence,total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
29302,cerulean_blue,light greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of oxides of cobalt and tin
29303,cerumen earwax,a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
29304,cerussite white_lead_ore,a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead
29305,cervical_artery areteria_cervicalis,an artery that supplies the muscles of the neck
29306,cervical_canal canalis_cervicis_uteri,a spindle-shaped canal extending from the uterus to the vagina
29307,cervical_cap,a contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoa
29308,cervical_disc_syndrome cervical_root_syndrome,an abnormal condition resulting from compression of spinal nerve roots in the neck region; involves neck pains and muscular weakness and paresthesia
29309,cervical_glands cervical_glands_of_the_uterus glandulae_cervicales_uteri,mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix
29310,cervical_nerve,any of eight pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the cervical section of the spinal cord
29311,cervical_plexus plexus_cervicalis,a nerve plexus lying beneath the sternocleidomastoid muscle
29312,cervical_smear Pap_smear Papanicolaou_smear,a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus; examined with a microscope to detect any abnormal cells
29313,cervical_vein deep_cervical_vein vena_cervicalis_profunda,a vein that accompanies an artery of the same name
29314,cervical_vertebra neck_bone,one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region
29315,cervicitis,inflammation of the uterine cervix
29316,cervicofacial_actinomycosis lumpy_jaw,the commonest and least severe form of actinomycosis; affects the face and neck regions
29317,cervix uterine_cervix cervix_uteri,necklike opening to the uterus
29318,cesarean_delivery caesarean_delivery caesarian_delivery cesarean_section cesarian_section caesarean_section caesarian_section C-section cesarean cesarian caesarean caesarian abdominal_delivery,the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
29319,cesium caesium Cs atomic_number_55,a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal
29320,cesium_137,a radioactive isotope of cesium used in radiation therapy
29321,cessation surcease,a stopping; "a cessation of the thunder"
29322,cession ceding,the act of ceding
29323,cesspool cesspit sink sump,a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
29324,cetacean cetacean_mammal blower,large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals
29325,cetrimide,a cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant
29326,cgs cgs_system,system of measurement based on centimeters and grams and seconds
29327,cha-cha cha-cha-cha,a modern ballroom dance from Latin America; small steps and swaying movements of the hips
29328,chabazite chabasite,a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum
29329,chachalaca,slender arboreal guan resembling a wild turkey; native to Central America and Mexico; highly regarded as game birds
29330,chachka tsatske tshatshke tchotchke,(Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket
29331,chachka tsatske tshatshke tchotchke tchotchkeleh,(Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman
29332,chacma chacma_baboon Papio_ursinus,greyish baboon of southern and eastern Africa
29333,chad,a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
29334,chador chadar chaddar chuddar,a cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women
29335,chaenactis,any of several United States plants having long stalks of funnel-shaped white or yellow flowers
29336,chaeta,a stiff chitinous seta or bristle especially of an annelid worm
29337,chaetodon,any fish of the genus Chaetodon
29338,chafe,soreness and warmth caused by friction; "he had a nasty chafe on his knee"
29339,chafeweed wood_cudweed Gnaphalium_sylvaticum,weedy perennial of north temperate regions having woolly foliage and dirty white flowers in a leafy spike
29340,chaff,foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure
29341,chaff husk shuck stalk straw stubble,material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
29342,chaffinch Fringilla_coelebs,small European finch with a cheerful song
29343,chaffweed bastard_pimpernel false_pimpernel,weedy plant having short dry chafflike leaves
29344,chafing,soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
29345,chafing_dish,a metal pan over a heater; used to cook or to keep things warm at the table
29346,chafing_gear,covering (usually rope or canvas) of a line or spar to protect it from friction
29347,chagrin humiliation mortification,strong feelings of embarrassment
29348,chain,(business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership
29349,chain,a linked or connected series of objects; "a chain of daisies"
29350,chain,a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
29351,chain,a unit of length
29352,chain,anything that acts as a restraint
29353,chain chemical_chain,(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
29354,chain concatenation,a series of things depending on each other as if linked together; "the chain of command"; "a complicated concatenation of circumstances"
29355,chain string strand,a necklace made by stringing objects together; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls"
29356,chain-smoker,a heavy smoker (usually of cigarettes) who lights one off of another
29357,chain_fern,a fern of the genus Woodwardia having the sori in chainlike rows
29358,chain_gang,a gang of convicts chained together
29359,chain_letter,a letter that is sent successively to several people
29360,chain_mail ring_mail mail chain_armor chain_armour ring_armor ring_armour,(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
29361,chain_pickerel chain_pike Esox_niger,common in quiet waters of eastern United States
29362,chain_printer,an impact printer that carries the type slugs by links of a revolving chain
29363,chain_reaction,a self-sustaining nuclear reaction; a series of nuclear fissions in which neutrons released by splitting one atom leads to the splitting of others
29364,chain_reaction,a series of chemical reactions in which the product of one is a reactant in the next
29365,chain_saw chainsaw,portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain
29366,chain_stitch,a looped stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in sewing
29367,chain_stitch,the most basic of all crochet stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop
29368,chain_store,one of a chain of retail stores under the same management and selling the same merchandise
29369,chain_tongs,a pipe wrench used for turning large pipes; an adjustable chain circles the pipe with its ends connected to the head whose teeth engage the pipe
29370,chain_wrench,another name for chain tongs
29371,chainlink_fence,a fence of steel wires woven into a diamond pattern
29372,chair,a particular seat in an orchestra; "he is second chair violin"
29373,chair,a seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down"
29374,chair_of_state,a ceremonial chair for an exalted or powerful person
29375,chairlift chair_lift,a ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside; seats are hung from an endless overhead cable
29376,chairman_of_the_board,the chairman of the board of directors of a corporation
29377,chairmanship,the position of chairman
29378,chaise shay,a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
29379,chaise_longue chaise daybed,a long chair; for reclining
29380,chaja Chauna_torquata,largest crested screamer; native to southern Brazil and Argentina
29381,chalaza,basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined
29382,chalaza,one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell
29383,chalazion Meibomian_cyst,a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked
29384,chalcedony calcedony,a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz
29385,chalcid_fly chalcidfly chalcid chalcid_wasp,any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
29386,chalcis_fly,a variety of chalcid fly
29387,chalcocite copper_glance,a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper
29388,chalcopyrite copper_pyrites,a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide
29389,chaldron,a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 36 bushels
29390,chalet,a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
29391,chalice goblet,a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
29392,chalice_vine trumpet_flower cupflower Solandra_guttata,Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat
29393,chalk,a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces
29394,chalk,a pure flat white with little reflectance
29395,chalk,a soft whitish calcite
29396,chalk_dust,dust resulting from writing with a piece of chalk; "chalk dust covered the teacher's hands"
29397,chalk_line snap_line snapline,a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface
29398,chalk_talk,a talk that uses a blackboard and chalk
29399,chalkpit chalk_pit,a quarry for chalk
29400,challah hallah,(Judaism) a loaf of white bread containing eggs and leavened with yeast; often formed into braided loaves and glazed with eggs before baking
29401,challenge,a call to engage in a contest or fight
29402,challenge,a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
29403,challenge,a demanding or stimulating situation; "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power"
29404,challenge,a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
29405,challenge,questioning a statement and demanding an explanation; "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy"
29406,challis,a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
29407,chamber,a deliberative or legislative or administrative or judicial assembly; "the upper chamber is the senate"
29408,chamber,a natural or artificial enclosed space
29409,chamber,a room where a judge transacts business
29410,chamber,an enclosed volume in the body; "the chambers of his heart were healthy"
29411,chamber_music,serious music performed by a small group of musicians
29412,chamber_of_commerce,an association of businessmen to protect and promote business interests
29413,chamber_orchestra,small orchestra; usually plays classical music
29414,chambered_nautilus pearly_nautilus nautilus,cephalopod of the Indian and Pacific oceans having a spiral shell with pale pearly partitions
29415,chamberlain,an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman
29416,chamberlain,the treasurer of a municipal corporation
29417,chambermaid fille_de_chambre,a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
29418,chamberpot potty thunder_mug,a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom
29419,chambray,a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp
29420,chameleon,a changeable or inconstant person
29421,chameleon chamaeleon,lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue
29422,chameleon_tree_frog,a form of tree toad
29423,chamfer_bit,a bit that is used for beveling
29424,chamfer_plane,a plane that makes a beveled edge
29425,chamois Rupicapra_rupicapra,hoofed mammal of mountains of Eurasia having upright horns with backward-hooked tips
29426,chamois chamois_leather chammy chammy_leather shammy shammy_leather,a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
29427,chamois_cloth,a piece of chamois used for washing windows or cars
29428,chamois_cress Pritzelago_alpina Lepidium_alpina,small tufted perennial herb of mountains of central and southern Europe having very small flowers of usually leafless stems; sometimes placed in genus Lepidium
29429,chamomile camomile Chamaemelum_nobilis Anthemis_nobilis,Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis
29430,chamosite,a greenish grey or black silicate of iron and aluminum
29431,champagne bubbly,a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
29432,champagne_cup,a punch containing a sparkling wine
29433,champerty,an unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client's suit in return for a portion of the damages awarded; "soliciting personal injury cases may constitute champerty"
29434,champion champ title-holder,someone who has won first place in a competition
29435,champion fighter hero paladin,someone who fights for a cause
29436,championship,a competition at which a champion is chosen
29437,championship title,the status of being a champion; "he held the title for two years"
29438,chanar chanal Geoffroea_decorticans,thorny shrub or small tree common in central Argentina having small orange or yellow flowers followed by edible berries
29439,chance,a risk involving danger; "you take a chance when you let her drive"
29440,chance-medley,an unpremeditated killing of a human being in self defense
29441,chancel sanctuary bema,area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
29442,chancellery,a government building housing the office of a chancellor
29443,chancellor,the honorary or titular head of a university
29444,chancellor premier prime_minister,the person who is head of government (in several countries)
29445,chancellorship,the office of chancellor
29446,chancery,an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records
29447,chancery court_of_chancery,a court with jurisdiction in equity
29448,chancre,a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)
29449,chancroid,infectious venereal ulcer
29450,chandelier pendant pendent,branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
29451,chandelle,a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction
29452,chandler,a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints
29453,chandler,a retail dealer in provisions and supplies
29454,chandlery,a storeroom where candles are kept
29455,chandlery,candles and other commodities sold by a chandler
29456,chanfron chamfron testiere frontstall front-stall,medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head
29457,change,a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in her overnight bag"
29458,change,a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; "he attributed the change to their marriage"
29459,change,a thing that is different; "he inspected several changes before selecting one"
29460,change,coins of small denomination regarded collectively; "he had a pocketful of change"
29461,change,money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency; "he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver"
29462,change,the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
29463,change,the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due; "I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change"
29464,change,the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains"
29465,change alteration modification,an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"
29466,change-up change-of-pace change-of-pace_ball off-speed_pitch,a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball
29467,change_of_color,an act that changes the light that something reflects
29468,change_of_course,a change in the direction that you are moving
29469,change_of_direction reorientation,the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
29470,change_of_integrity,the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
29471,change_of_location travel,a movement through space that changes the location of something
29472,change_of_magnitude,the act of changing the amount or size of something
29473,change_of_shape,an action that changes the shape of something
29474,change_of_state,the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
29475,change_ringing,ringing tuned bells in a fixed order that is continually changing
29476,changeableness changeability,the quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change; "the changeableness of the weather"
29477,changelessness,the property of remaining unchanged
29478,changelessness unchangeability unchangeableness unchangingness,the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged
29479,changeling,a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy
29480,changer modifier,a person who changes something; "an inveterate changer of the menu"
29481,channel,a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels; "the ship went aground in the channel"
29482,channel,a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through; "the fields were crossed with irrigation channels"; "gutters carried off the rainwater into a series of channels under the street"
29483,channel communication_channel line,(often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
29484,channel television_channel TV_channel,a television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred channels"
29485,channel transmission_channel,a path over which electrical signals can pass; "a channel is typically what you rent from a telephone company"
29486,channel_capacity,the maximum data rate that can be attained over a given channel
29487,channel_catfish channel_cat Ictalurus_punctatus,freshwater food fish common throughout central United States
29488,channelization channelisation canalization canalisation,management through specified channels of communication
29489,channels,official routes of communication; "you have to go through channels"
29490,chanson_de_geste,Old French epic poems
29491,chant,a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
29492,chanter melody_pipe,reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played
29493,chanterelle chantarelle Cantharellus_cibarius,widely distributed edible mushroom rich yellow in color with a smooth cap and a pleasant apricot aroma
29494,chantey chanty sea_chantey shanty,a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors
29495,chantry,a chapel endowed for singing Masses for the soul of the donor
29496,chantry,an endowment for the singing of Masses
29497,chaos,(physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions
29498,chaos,the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
29499,chaos pandemonium bedlam topsy-turvydom topsy-turvyness,a state of extreme confusion and disorder
29500,chap,(usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs
29501,chap,a crack in a lip caused usually by cold
29502,chap fellow feller fella lad gent blighter cuss bloke,a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"
29503,chaparral_mallow Malacothamnus_fasciculatus Sphaeralcea_fasciculata,shrub of coastal ranges of California and Baja California having hairy branches and spikes of numerous mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sphaeralcea
29504,chaparral_pea stingaree-bush Pickeringia_montana,spiny evergreen xerophytic shrub having showy rose and purple flowers and forming dense thickets; of dry rocky mountain slopes of California
29505,chapatti chapati,flat pancake-like bread cooked on a griddle
29506,chapel,a place of worship that has its own altar
29507,chapel_service chapel,a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar; "he was late for chapel"
29508,chaperon chaperone,one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
29509,chaplain,a clergyman ministering to some institution
29510,chaplaincy chaplainship,the position of chaplain
29511,chapman,archaic term for an itinerant peddler
29512,chapter,a local branch of some fraternity or association; "he joined the Atlanta chapter"
29513,chapter,a series of related events forming an episode; "a chapter of disasters"
29514,chapter,a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled; "he read a chapter every night before falling asleep"
29515,chapter,an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church
29516,chapter,any distinct period in history or in a person's life; "the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history"; "the divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship"
29517,chapterhouse,a building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapter
29518,chapterhouse fraternity_house frat_house,a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity
29519,char,a charred substance
29520,char charr,any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus
29521,characin characin_fish characid,any freshwater fish of the family Characinidae
29522,character,(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
29523,character,good repute; "he is a man of character"
29524,character eccentric type case,a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities); "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case"
29525,character fiber fibre,the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer
29526,character graph grapheme graphic_symbol,a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"
29527,character reference character_reference,a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability; "requests for character references are all too often answered evasively"
29528,character role theatrical_role part persona,an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"
29529,character_actor,an actor who specializes in playing supporting roles
29530,character_assassination assassination blackwash,an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
29531,character_printer character-at-a-time_printer serial_printer,a printer that prints a single character at a time
29532,character_set,an ordered list of characters that are used together in writing or printing
29533,character_witness,a witness who testifies under oath as to the good reputation of another person in the community where that person lives
29534,characteristic,a distinguishing quality
29535,characteristic,the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
29536,characteristic device_characteristic,any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
29537,characteristic_curve characterisic_function,(electronics) graph showing how a particular characteristic of a device varies with other parameters
29538,characterization characterisation,the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"
29539,charade,a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades
29540,charades,guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess
29541,charcoal,a drawing made with a stick of black carbon material
29542,charcoal charcoal_grey charcoal_gray oxford_grey oxford_gray,a very dark grey color
29543,charcoal fusain,a stick of black carbon material used for drawing
29544,charcoal wood_coal,a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
29545,charcoal_burner,a stove that burns charcoal as fuel
29546,charcoal_burner,a worker whose job is to make charcoal
29547,charcuterie,a delicatessen that specializes in meats
29548,chard Swiss_chard spinach_beet leaf_beet,long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves
29549,chard Swiss_chard spinach_beet leaf_beet chard_plant Beta_vulgaris_cicla,beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks
29550,charge,a person committed to your care; "the teacher led her charges across the street"
29551,charge,an impetuous rush toward someone or something; "the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary"; "the battle began with a cavalry charge"
29552,charge,financial liabilities (such as a tax); "the charges against the estate"
29553,charge,the price charged for some article or service; "the admission charge"
29554,charge bearing heraldic_bearing armorial_bearing,heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
29555,charge billing,request for payment of a debt; "they submitted their charges at the end of each month"
29556,charge burster bursting_charge explosive_charge,a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; "this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains"
29557,charge complaint,(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"
29558,charge electric_charge,the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons; "the battery needed a fresh charge"
29559,charge-exchange_accelerator,an accelerator in which high-energy ions escape from plasma following charge exchange
29560,charge_d'affaires,the official temporarily in charge of a diplomatic mission in the absence of the ambassador
29561,charge_of_quarters,an enlisted man who handles his unit's administrative matters after hours
29562,charge_unit quantity_unit,a measure of the quantity of electricity (determined by the amount of an electric current and the time for which it flows)
29563,charger battery_charger,a device that can hold a rechargeable battery by means of an electrical cable
29564,charger courser,formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
29565,chariot,a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
29566,chariot,a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle vehicle; used in war and races in ancient Egypt and Greece and Rome
29567,chariot_race,a race between ancient chariots
29568,charioteer,the driver of a chariot
29569,charisma personal_appeal personal_magnetism,a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
29570,charitable_trust public_trust,a trust created for charitable or religious or educational or scientific purposes
29571,charitableness,generosity as manifested by practicing charity (as for the poor or unfortunate)
29572,charity,a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
29573,charity,an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
29574,charity,an institution set up to provide help to the needy
29575,charity brotherly_love,a kindly and lenient attitude toward people
29576,charlatanism quackery,the dishonesty of a charlatan
29577,charley_horse charley-horse,a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise
29578,charlotte,a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custard
29579,charlotte_russe,lady fingers enclosing Bavarian cream
29580,charm,(physics) one of the six flavors of quark
29581,charm good_luck_charm,something believed to bring good luck
29582,charm_campaign,a campaign of flattery and friendliness (by a company, politician, etc.) to become more popular and gain support
29583,charm_quark,a quark with an electric charge of +2/3 and a mass 2900 times that of an electron and a charm of +1
29584,charmer beguiler,a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness)
29585,charnel_house charnel,a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited
29586,charred_pancake_cup,a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae
29587,chart,(usually plural) a listing of best-selling recorded music; "number 2 on the charts"
29588,chart,a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
29589,chart graph,a visual display of information
29590,charter,a contract to hire or lease transportation
29591,charter,a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
29592,charter_member,one of the original members when an organization was founded
29593,charter_school,an experimental public school for kindergarten through grade 12; created and organized by teachers and parents and community leaders; operates independently of other schools
29594,chartered_accountant,a British or Canadian accountant who is a member of a professional body that has a royal charter
29595,charterhouse,a Carthusian monastery
29596,chartist technical_analyst,a stock market analyst who tries to predict market trends from graphs of recent prices of securities
29597,charwoman char cleaning_woman cleaning_lady woman,a human female employed to do housework; "the char will clean the carpet"; "I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write"
29598,chase,a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time
29599,chaser,a drink to follow immediately after another drink
29600,chasm,a deep opening in the earth's surface
29601,chasse sashay,(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
29602,chassis,a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device
29603,chassis,the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
29604,chasteness restraint simplicity simpleness,lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint"
29605,chastity celibacy sexual_abstention,abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
29606,chasuble,a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass
29607,chat confab confabulation schmooze schmoose,an informal conversation
29608,chat_room chatroom,a site on the internet where a number of users can communicate in real time (typically one dedicated to a particular topic)
29609,chateau,an impressive country house (or castle) in France
29610,chatelaine,a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.
29611,chatelaine,the mistress of a chateau or large country house
29612,chattel personal_chattel movable,personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
29613,chattel_mortgage,a loan to buy some personal item; the item (or chattel) is security for the loan
29614,chatter chattering,the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)
29615,chatter chattering,the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
29616,chatter_mark,a mark made by a chattering tool on the surface of a workpiece
29617,chatter_mark,marks on a glaciated rock caused by the movement of a glacier
29618,chatterer babbler prater chatterbox magpie spouter,an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
29619,chauffeur,a man paid to drive a privately owned car
29620,chauffeuse,a woman chauffeur
29621,chaulmoogra chaulmoogra_tree chaulmugra Hydnocarpus_kurzii Taraktagenos_kurzii Taraktogenos_kurzii,East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy
29622,chaulmoogra_oil,an oil from chaulmoogra trees; used in treatment of skin diseases and leprosy
29623,chauvinism jingoism superpatriotism ultranationalism,fanatical patriotism
29624,chauvinist,a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind
29625,chauvinist jingoist jingo flag-waver hundred-percenter patrioteer,an extreme bellicose nationalist
29626,cheap_money,credit available at low rates of interest
29627,cheap_shot,an illegal and unsportsmanlike act of unnecessary violence; "he called a penalty on them when the lineman took a cheap shot at the quarterback"
29628,cheap_shot,an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person
29629,cheapjack,a peddler of inferior goods
29630,cheapness tackiness tat sleaze,tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
29631,cheapskate tightwad,a miserly person
29632,cheat cheating,a deception for profit to yourself
29633,chebab,a Palestinian juvenile 10-15 years old who fights against the Israelis
29634,check,(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
29635,check,a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard); "she wore a skirt with checks"
29636,check,obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
29637,check bank_check cheque,a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check"
29638,check checkout check-out_procedure,the act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"
29639,check chip,a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
29640,check chit tab,the bill in a restaurant; "he asked the waiter for the check"
29641,check-in,the act of reporting your presence (as at an airport or a hotel)
29642,check_character,a character that is added to the end of a block of transmitted data and used to check the accuracy of the transmission
29643,check_girl hatcheck_girl,a female checker
29644,check_mark check tick,a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.; "as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name"
29645,check_register,a register of checks issued (usually in numeric order)
29646,checkbook chequebook,a book issued to holders of checking accounts
29647,checker,an attendant who checks coats or baggage
29648,checker,one who checks the correctness of something
29649,checker chequer,one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers
29650,checkerbloom wild_hollyhock Sidalcea_malviflora,perennial purple-flowered wild mallow of western North America that is also cultivated
29651,checkerboard checker_board,a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors
29652,checkered_whiptail Cnemidophorus_tesselatus,markings are darker and more marked than in western whiptail; from southeastern Colorado to eastern Chihuahua
29653,checkers draughts,a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
29654,checking_account chequing_account current_account,a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks that are payable on demand
29655,checking_program,a program that examines other computer programs for syntax errors
29656,checklist,a list of items (names or tasks etc.) to be checked or consulted
29657,checkmate,complete victory
29658,checkmate mate,a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
29659,checkout checkout_counter,a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases
29660,checkout checkout_time,the latest time for vacating a hotel room; "the checkout here is 12 noon"
29661,checkout_line,a queue of people waiting to pay for purchases
29662,checkpoint,a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance
29663,checkroom left-luggage_office,a room where baggage or parcels are checked
29664,checksum,a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data; used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission or storage
29665,checkup medical_checkup medical_examination medical_exam medical health_check,a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
29666,cheddar cheddar_cheese Armerican_cheddar American_cheese,hard smooth-textured cheese; originally made in Cheddar in southwestern England
29667,cheddar_pink Diangus_gratianopolitanus,mat-forming perennial of central Europe with large fragrant pink or red flowers
29668,cheek,either side of the face below the eyes
29669,cheek_muscle buccinator_muscle musculus_buccinator,a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth
29670,cheek_pouch,a membranous pouch inside the mouth of many rodents (as a gopher)
29671,cheekbone zygomatic_bone zygomatic malar malar_bone jugal_bone os_zygomaticum,the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
29672,cheekpiece,either of two straps of a bridle that connect the bit to the headpiece
29673,cheep peep,the short weak cry of a young bird
29674,cheer,a cry or shout of approval
29675,cheerer,a spectator who shouts encouragement
29676,cheerfulness blitheness,a feeling of spontaneous good spirits; "his cheerfulness made everyone feel better"
29677,cheerfulness cheer sunniness sunshine,the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom; "flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room"
29678,cheering shouting,encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators; "it's all over but the shouting"
29679,cheerleader,an enthusiastic and vocal supporter; "he has become a cheerleader for therapeutic cloning"
29680,cheerleader,someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event
29681,cheerlessness uncheerfulness,a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness
29682,cheese,a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
29683,cheese_cutter,a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese
29684,cheese_dip,a dip made of cheeses
29685,cheese_fondue,fondue made of cheese melted in wine for dipping bread and sometimes fruits
29686,cheese_pizza,pizza with lots of cheese
29687,cheese_press,a press for shaping cheese curd
29688,cheese_rind,the rind of a cheese
29689,cheese_sauce,white sauce with grated cheese
29690,cheese_souffle,puffy dish of cheese and eggs (whites beaten separately) and white sauce
29691,cheese_spread,spread made of cheese mixed with butter or cream or cream cheese and seasonings
29692,cheeseboard cheese_tray,tray on which cheeses are served
29693,cheeseburger,a hamburger with melted cheese on it
29694,cheesecake,a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire
29695,cheesecake,made with sweetened cream cheese and eggs and cream baked in a crumb crust
29696,cheesecloth,a coarse loosely woven cotton gauze; originally used to wrap cheeses
29697,cheesemonger,someone who sells cheese
29698,cheetah chetah Acinonyx_jubatus,long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game
29699,chef,a professional cook
29700,chef's_salad,the combination salad prepared as a particular chef's specialty
29701,cheilitis,inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips
29702,cheilosis perleche,a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth; caused by a deficiency of riboflavin
29703,chela,a Hindu disciple of a swami
29704,chelate chelate_compound,a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
29705,chelation,(medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning
29706,chelation,the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
29707,chelicera,either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing
29708,chelonian chelonian_reptile,a reptile of the order Chelonia
29709,chemical chemical_substance,material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
29710,chemical_agent,an agent that produces chemical reactions
29711,chemical_analysis qualitative_analysis,the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements
29712,chemical_bomb gas_bomb,a bomb laden with chemical agents that are released when the bomb explodes
29713,chemical_bond bond,an electrical force linking atoms
29714,chemical_defense chemical_defence,procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using chemical agents
29715,chemical_element element,any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
29716,chemical_energy,that part of the energy in a substance that can be released by a chemical reaction
29717,chemical_engineering,the activity of applying chemistry to the solution of practical problems
29718,chemical_engineering,the branch of engineering that is concerned with the design and construction and operation of the plants and machinery used in industrial chemical processes
29719,chemical_equilibrium equilibrium,a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates
29720,chemical_industry,the manufacturers of chemicals considered collectively
29721,chemical_irritant,a substance producing irritation
29722,chemical_notation,a notation used by chemists to express technical facts in chemistry
29723,chemical_phenomenon,any natural phenomenon involving chemistry (as changes to atoms or molecules)
29724,chemical_plant,an industrial plant where chemicals are produced
29725,chemical_process chemical_change chemical_action,(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
29726,chemical_property,a property used to characterize materials in reactions that change their identity
29727,chemical_reaction reaction,(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water"
29728,chemical_reactor,an apparatus for holding substances that are undergoing a chemical reaction
29729,chemical_terrorism,terrorism using the chemical agents of chemical warfare; can undermine the personal security of citizens; "a good agent for chemical terrorism should be colorless and odorless and inexpensive and readily available and not detectable until symptoms are experienced"
29730,chemical_warfare chemical_operations,warfare using chemical agents to kill or injure or incapacitate the enemy
29731,chemical_weapon,chemical substances that can be delivered using munitions and dispersal devices to cause death or severe harm to people and animals and plants
29732,chemiluminescence,luminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies
29733,chemise sack shift,a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
29734,chemise shimmy shift slip teddy,a woman's sleeveless undergarment
29735,chemisorption chemosorption,adsorption (especially when irreversible) by means of chemical instead of physical forces; "chemisorption of gaseous nitrogen on iron catalysts"
29736,chemist,a scientist who specializes in chemistry
29737,chemistry,the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object; "the chemistry of soil"
29738,chemistry chemical_science,the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
29739,chemistry interpersonal_chemistry alchemy,the way two individuals relate to each other; "their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other"; "a mysterious alchemy brought them together"
29740,chemistry_department department_of_chemistry,the academic department responsible for teaching and research in chemistry
29741,chemistry_lab chemistry_laboratory chem_lab,a laboratory for research in chemistry
29742,chemoreceptor,a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
29743,chemosis,edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining
29744,chemosurgery,use of chemical to destroy diseased or malignant tissue; used in treatment of skin cancer
29745,chemosynthesis,synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water; limited to certain bacteria and fungi
29746,chemotaxis,movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus
29747,chemotherapy,the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease (or mental illness)
29748,chenille,a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads
29749,chenille chenille_cord,a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
29750,cheoplastic_metal,any alloy that fuses at low temperatures and can be used molding artificial teeth
29751,cherimoya cherimolla,large tropical fruit with leathery skin and soft pulp; related to custard apples
29752,cherimoya cherimoya_tree Annona_cherimola,small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit
29753,chernozemic_soil,a rich black loam of Russia
29754,cheroot,a cigar with both ends cut flat
29755,cherry,a red fruit with a single hard stone
29756,cherry,wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
29757,cherry cherry_tree,any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood
29758,cherry-tree_gum,exudation from trees of the Prunus genus; resembles gum arabic
29759,cherry_bomb,a red ball-shaped firecracker with high explosive power
29760,cherry_laurel laurel_cherry Prunus_laurocerasus,frequently cultivated Eurasian evergreen shrub or small tree having showy clusters of white flowers and glossy foliage and yielding oil similar to bitter almond oil
29761,cherry_laurel laurel_cherry mock_orange wild_orange Prunus_caroliniana,small flowering evergreen tree of southern United States
29762,cherry_pepper Capsicum_annuum_cerasiforme,plant bearing small rounded usually pungent fruits
29763,cherry_plum myrobalan myrobalan_plum Prunus_cerasifera,small Asiatic tree bearing edible red or yellow fruit
29764,cherry_stone,the stone seed of a cherry
29765,cherry_tomato,small red to yellow tomatoes
29766,cherry_tomato Lycopersicon_esculentum_cerasiforme,plant bearing small red to yellow fruit
29767,cherrystone cherrystone_clam,a half-grown quahog
29768,cherrystone cherrystone_clam,small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino
29769,chert,variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz
29770,cherub,a sweet innocent baby
29771,cherub,an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child
29772,chervil,fresh ferny parsley-like leaves used as a garnish with chicken and veal and omelets and green salads and spinach
29773,chervil beaked_parsley Anthriscus_cereifolium,aromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads
29774,chess cheat Bromus_secalinus,weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
29775,chess chess_game,a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
29776,chess_club,a club of people to play chess
29777,chess_master,a chess player of great skill
29778,chess_match,a match between chess players
29779,chess_move,the act of moving a chess piece
29780,chess_player,someone who plays the game of chess
29781,chess_set,checkerboard and a set of 32 pieces used to play chess
29782,chessboard chess_board,a checkerboard used to play chess
29783,chessman chess_piece,any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess
29784,chest,box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
29785,chest_cavity thoracic_cavity,the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart
29786,chest_of_drawers chest bureau dresser,furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
29787,chest_pain,pain in the chest
29788,chest_protector,protective garment consisting of a pad worn in baseball by catchers and by football players
29789,chest_register chest_voice chest_tone,the lower ranges of the voice in speaking or singing
29790,chesterfield,a fitted overcoat with a velvet collar
29791,chesterfield,an overstuffed davenport with upright armrests
29792,chestnut,a dark golden-brown or reddish-brown horse
29793,chestnut,a small horny callus on the inner surface of a horse's leg
29794,chestnut,edible nut of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
29795,chestnut,the brown color of chestnuts
29796,chestnut,wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
29797,chestnut chestnut_tree,any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur
29798,chestnut_blight chestnut_canker chestnut-bark_disease,a disease of American chestnut trees
29799,chestnut_oak,an oak having leaves resembling those of chestnut trees
29800,chetrum,100 chetrums equal 1 ngultrum in Bhutan
29801,cheval-de-frise chevaux-de-frise,defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry
29802,cheval_glass,a full length mirror mounted in a frame in which it can be tilted
29803,chevron,an inverted V-shaped charge
29804,chevron stripe stripes grade_insignia,V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; "they earned their stripes in Kuwait"
29805,chevrotain mouse_deer,very small hornless deer-like ruminant of tropical Asia and west Africa
29806,chew chaw cud quid plug wad,a wad of something chewable as tobacco
29807,chew chewing mastication manduction,biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
29808,chewer,someone who chews (especially someone who chews tobacco)
29809,chewing_gum gum,a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
29810,chewink cheewink Pipilo_erythrophthalmus,common towhee of eastern North America
29811,chi khi,the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet
29812,chiaroscuro,a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color
29813,chiasma chiasm decussation,an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
29814,chiasmus,inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
29815,chic chicness chichi modishness smartness stylishness swank last_word,elegance by virtue of being fashionable
29816,chicane,a bridge hand that is void of trumps
29817,chicane,a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file
29818,chichi,someone who dresses in a trendy fashionable way
29819,chichipe Lemaireocereus_chichipe,tall treelike Mexican cactus with edible red fruit
29820,chick biddy,young bird especially of domestic fowl
29821,chickadee,any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America
29822,chickasaw_plum hog_plum hog_plum_bush Prunus_angustifolia,small native American shrubby tree bearing small edible yellow to reddish fruit
29823,chicken,a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops
29824,chicken Gallus_gallus,a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
29825,chicken poulet volaille,the flesh of a chicken used for food
29826,chicken_Kiev,pounded chicken cutlets rolled around butter (that has been seasoned with herbs) and then covered with crumbs and fried
29827,chicken_Marengo,braised chicken with onions and mushrooms in a wine and tomato sauce
29828,chicken_Tetrazzini,chicken prepared in a cream sauce with mushrooms and served over pasta; usually topped with cheese
29829,chicken_and_rice,rice and chicken cooked together with or without other ingredients and variously seasoned
29830,chicken_broth chicken_stock,a stock made with chicken
29831,chicken_cacciatore chicken_cacciatora hunter's_chicken,chicken casserole prepared with tomatoes and mushrooms and herbs in the Italian style
29832,chicken_casserole,chicken cooked and served in a casserole
29833,chicken_coop coop hencoop henhouse,a farm building for housing poultry
29834,chicken_cordon_bleu,thin slices of chicken stuffed with cheese and ham and then sauteed
29835,chicken_farm,farm where chickens are raised for sale
29836,chicken_feed scratch,dry mash for poultry
29837,chicken_hawk hen_hawk,nontechnical term for any hawks said to prey on poultry
29838,chicken_leg chicken_drumstick,the lower joint of the leg of a chicken
29839,chicken_liver,liver of a chicken used as meat
29840,chicken_louse shaft_louse Menopon_palladum Menopon_gallinae,a louse parasitic on poultry
29841,chicken_manure,chicken excreta used as fertilizer
29842,chicken_mousse,mousse made with chicken
29843,chicken_paprika chicken_paprikash,chicken simmered in broth with onions and paprika then mixed with sour cream
29844,chicken_provencale,chicken cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil
29845,chicken_roundworm Ascaridia_galli,intestinal parasite of domestic fowl
29846,chicken_salad,salad composed primarily of chopped chicken meat
29847,chicken_sandwich,a sandwich made with a filling of sliced chicken
29848,chicken_scratch,cramped or illegible handwriting
29849,chicken_snake,large North American snake
29850,chicken_soup,soup made from chicken broth
29851,chicken_stew,a stew made with chicken
29852,chicken_taco,a taco with a chicken filling
29853,chicken_wing,the wing of a chicken
29854,chicken_wire,a galvanized wire network with a hexagonal mesh; used to build fences
29855,chicken_yard hen_yard chicken_run fowl_run,an enclosed yard for keeping poultry
29856,chickenpox varicella,an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
29857,chickenshit,a false statement that is considered to indicate timidity or fear
29858,chickeree Douglas_squirrel Tamiasciurus_douglasi,far western United States counterpart of the red squirrel
29859,chickpea chickpea_plant Egyptian_pea Cicer_arietinum,Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds
29860,chickpea garbanzo,large white roundish Asiatic legume; usually dried
29861,chickpea garbanzo,the seed of the chickpea plant
29862,chickweed,any of various plants of the genus Stellaria
29863,chickweed_phlox sand_phlox Phlox_bifida Phlox_stellaria,low mat-forming herb of rocky places in United States
29864,chicle chicle_gum,gum-like substance from the sapodilla
29865,chicory chicory_root,root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee
29866,chicory chicory_root,the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute
29867,chicory curly_endive,crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste
29868,chicory succory chicory_plant Cichorium_intybus,perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads
29869,chicory_escarole endive escarole,variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges
29870,chiding scolding objurgation tongue-lashing,rebuking a person harshly
29871,chief_executive_officer CEO chief_operating_officer,the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; reports to a board of directors; may appoint other managers (including a president)
29872,chief_financial_officer CFO,the corporate executive having financial authority to make appropriations and authorize expenditures for a firm
29873,chief_justice,the judge who presides over a supreme court
29874,chief_of_staff,the senior officer of a service of the armed forces
29875,chief_petty_officer,a person with the senior noncommissioned naval rank
29876,chieftaincy chieftainship,the position of chieftain
29877,chiffon,a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
29878,chiffon_cake,very light cake
29879,chiffonier commode,a tall elegant chest of drawers
29880,chigetai dziggetai Equus_hemionus_hemionus,Mongolian wild ass
29881,chignon,a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
29882,chigoe chigger chigoe_flea Tunga_penetrans,small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans
29883,chilblain chilblains pernio,inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
29884,child,a member of a clan or tribe; "the children of Israel"
29885,child baby,an immature childish person; "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"; "stop being a baby!"
29886,child kid,a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college"
29887,child kid youngster minor shaver nipper small_fry tiddler tike tyke fry nestling,a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"
29888,child's_body,the body of a human child
29889,child's_game,a game enjoyed by children
29890,child's_room,a bedroom for a child
29891,child_abuse,the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children
29892,child_neglect,failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child
29893,child_pornography kiddie_porn kiddy_porn,the illegal use of children in pornographic pictures or films
29894,child_prodigy infant_prodigy wonder_child,a prodigy whose talents are recognized at an early age; "Mozart was a child prodigy"
29895,child_support,court-ordered support paid by one spouse to the other who has custody of the children after the parents are separated
29896,child_welfare_agency child_welfare_service,an administrative unit responsible for social work concerned with the welfare and vocational training of children
29897,childbirth childbearing accouchement vaginal_birth,the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
29898,childbirth-preparation_class,a course that teaches pregnant women to use breathing and concentration and exercise techniques to use during labor
29899,childcare child_care,a service involving care for other people's children
29900,childhood,the time of person's life when they are a child
29901,childhood puerility,the state of a child between infancy and adolescence
29902,childishness puerility,a property characteristic of a child
29903,childlessness,the condition of being without offspring
29904,chili chili_con_carne,ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans
29905,chili chili_pepper chilli chilly chile,very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
29906,chili_dog,a hotdog with chili con carne on it
29907,chili_powder,powder made of ground chili peppers mixed with e.g. cumin and garlic and oregano
29908,chili_sauce,tomatoes and onions and peppers (sweet or hot) simmered with vinegar and sugar and various seasonings
29909,chili_vinegar,fiery vinegar flavored with chili peppers
29910,chill iciness gelidity,coldness due to a cold environment
29911,chill pall,a sudden numbing dread
29912,chill shivering,a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
29913,chilliness coolness nip,the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning"
29914,chimaera,a deep-sea fish with a tapering body, smooth skin, and long threadlike tail
29915,chime bell gong,a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
29916,chimera chimaera,a grotesque product of the imagination
29917,chimney,a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
29918,chimney_breast,walls that project out from the wall of a room and surround the chimney base
29919,chimney_corner inglenook,a corner by a fireplace
29920,chimney_plant chimney_bellflower Campanula_pyramidalis,bellflower of southeastern Europe
29921,chimney_swift chimney_swallow Chateura_pelagica,American swift that nests in e.g. unused chimneys
29922,chimneypot,a short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the draft
29923,chimneystack,the part of the chimney that is above the roof; usually has several flues
29924,chimneysweeper chimneysweep sweep,someone who cleans soot from chimneys
29925,chimpanzee chimp Pan_troglodytes,intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests
29926,chin mentum,the protruding part of the lower jaw
29927,chin_rest,a rest on which a violinist can place the chin
29928,chin_strap,a strap attached to a hat; passes under the chin and holds the hat in place
29929,china,high quality porcelain originally made only in China
29930,china_cabinet china_closet,a cabinet (usually with glass doors) for storing and displaying china
29931,china_clay china_stone kaolin kaoline porcelain_clay terra_alba,a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)
29932,china_pink rainbow_pink Dianthus_chinensis,Chinese pink with deeply toothed rose-lilac flowers with a purplish eye; usually raised as an annual
29933,chinaberry chinaberry_tree China_tree Persian_lilac pride-of-India azederach azedarach Melia_azederach Melia_azedarach,tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree
29934,chinaware china,dishware made of high quality porcelain
29935,chincapin chinkapin chinquapin,small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut
29936,chinch_bug Blissus_leucopterus,small black-and-white insect that feeds on cereal grasses
29937,chincherinchee wonder_flower Ornithogalum_thyrsoides,South African perennial with long-lasting spikes of white blossoms that are shipped in to Europe and America for use as winter cut flowers
29938,chinchilla,a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton
29939,chinchilla,the expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla
29940,chinchilla Chinchilla_laniger,small rodent with soft pearly grey fur; native to the Andes but bred in captivity for fur
29941,chine,backbone of an animal
29942,chine,cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone
29943,chinese_mustard indian_mustard leaf_mustard gai_choi Brassica_juncea,Asiatic mustard used as a potherb
29944,chink,a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
29945,chink Chinaman,(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
29946,chink click clink,a short light metallic sound
29947,chinning_bar,a horizontal bar on which you can chin yourself
29948,chino,a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms
29949,chinoiserie,a style in art reflecting Chinese influence; elaborately decorated and intricately patterned
29950,chinook chinook_salmon king_salmon quinnat_salmon Oncorhynchus_tshawytscha,large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning
29951,chinook chinook_wind snow_eater,a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies
29952,chinook_salmon chinook king_salmon,pink or white flesh of large Pacific salmon
29953,chinos,(plural) trousers made with chino cloth
29954,chinquapin_oak chinkapin_oak yellow_chestnut_oak Quercus_muehlenbergii,medium-sized deciduous tree of the eastern United States that yields a strong durable wood
29955,chintz,a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
29956,chip,a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
29957,chip chip_shot,(golf) a low running approach shot
29958,chip chipping splintering,the act of chipping something
29959,chip cow_chip cow_dung buffalo_chip,a piece of dried bovine dung
29960,chip crisp potato_chip Saratoga_chip,a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
29961,chip microchip micro_chip silicon_chip microprocessor_chip,electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
29962,chip poker_chip,a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling
29963,chipboard hardboard,a cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin
29964,chipmunk,a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
29965,chipolata,a small thin sausage
29966,chipotle,a ripe jalapeno that has been dried for use in cooking
29967,chipping_sparrow Spizella_passerina,small North American finch common in urban areas
29968,chiralgia,a pain in the hand that is not traumatic
29969,chiropodist foot_doctor podiatrist,a specialist in care for the feet
29970,chiropractic,a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
29971,chiropractor,a therapist who practices chiropractic
29972,chirp,a sharp sound made by small birds or insects
29973,chirpiness,cheerful and lively
29974,chirrup twitter,a series of chirps
29975,chisel,an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
29976,chisel_steel,steel used in making chisels
29977,chit,a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect; "she was incensed that this chit of a girl should dare to make a fool of her in front of the class"; "she's a saucy chit"
29978,chitchat chit-chat chit_chat small_talk gab gabfest gossip tittle-tattle chin_wag chin-wag chin_wagging chin-wagging causerie,light informal conversation for social occasions
29979,chitin,a tough semitransparent horny substance; the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi
29980,chiton,a woolen tunic worn by men and women in ancient Greece
29981,chiton coat-of-mail_shell sea_cradle polyplacophore,primitive elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusk having a mantle covered with eight calcareous plates
29982,chitterlings chitlins chitlings,small intestines of hogs prepared as food
29983,chivalry gallantry politesse,courtesy towards women
29984,chivalry knightliness,the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct
29985,chives,cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning
29986,chives chive cive schnittlaugh Allium_schoenoprasum,perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
29987,chlamydia,a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
29988,chlamydia,coccoid rickettsia infesting birds and mammals; cause infections of eyes and lungs and genitourinary tract
29989,chlamydospore,thick-walled asexual resting spore of certain fungi and algae
29990,chlamys,a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece
29991,chloasma melasma mask_of_pregnancy,a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
29992,chloral_hydrate,a colorless crystalline drug used as a sedative; irritates the stomach and can be addictive
29993,chlorambucil Leukeran,an alkylating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer
29994,chloramine chloramine-T,any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds
29995,chloramphenicol Chloromycetin,an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever)
29996,chlorate,any salt of chloric acid
29997,chlordiazepoxide Librium Libritabs,a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism
29998,chlorella,any alga of the genus Chlorella
29999,chlorenchyma,parenchyma whose cells contain chloroplasts
30000,chlorhexidine,a long-lasting liquid antiseptic; used by surgeons to wash their hands before performing surgery
30001,chloric_acid,(HClO3) a strong unstable acid with an acrid odor found in chlorate salts
30002,chloride,any compound containing a chlorine atom
30003,chloride,any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion)
30004,chlorination,disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound
30005,chlorination,the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds
30006,chlorine Cl atomic_number_17,a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
30007,chlorine_dioxide,an explosive gas (ClO2) used chiefly in bleaching paper or starch or soap or flour and in water purification
30008,chlorine_water,an aqueous solution of chlorine used as a bleaching agent
30009,chlorinity,a measure of the quantity of chlorine or other halides in water (especially seawater)
30010,chlorite,a generally green or black mineral; it occurs as a constituent of many rocks typically in the form of a flat crystal
30011,chloroacetophenone CN_gas,a tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer
30012,chlorobenzene,a colorless volatile flammable liquid with an almond odor that is made from chlorine and benzene; used as a solvent and in the production of phenol and DDT and other organic compounds
30013,chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile CS_gas,a tear gas that is stronger than CN gas but wears off faster; can be deployed by grenades or cluster bombs; can cause skin burns and fatal pulmonary edema
30014,chlorofluorocarbon CFC,a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans; "the chlorine in CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone"
30015,chloroform trichloromethane,a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic; "chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic"
30016,chlorophyll chlorophyl,any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms
30017,chlorophyll_a,a blue-black plant pigment having a blue-green alcohol solution; found in all higher plants
30018,chlorophyll_b,a dark-green plant pigment having a brilliant green alcohol solution; generally characteristic of higher plants
30019,chlorophyll_c chlorofucin,the chlorophyll present in brown algae, diatoms, and flagellates
30020,chlorophyll_d,the chlorophyll found (together with chlorophyll a) in red algae
30021,chloropicrin nitrochloroform,a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas
30022,chloroplast,plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments; in plants that carry out photosynthesis
30023,chloroprene,derivative of butadiene used in making neoprene by polymerization
30024,chloroquine,an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria and amebic dysentery and systemic lupus erythematosus
30025,chlorosis greensickness,iron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin
30026,chlorothiazide Diuril,a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension
30027,chlorous_acid,(HClO2) a strongly oxidizing acid; known only in solution
30028,chlorpheniramine_maleate Coricidin Chlor-Trimeton,an antihistamine (trade names Coricidin and Chlor-Trimeton)
30029,chlorpromazine Thorazine,a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer
30030,chlorpyrifos,a common organophosphate insecticide
30031,chlortetracycline Aureomycin,a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trade name Aureomycin) used to treat certain bacterial and rickettsial diseases
30032,chlorthalidone Hygroton Thalidone,a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
30033,choanocyte collar_cell,any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body
30034,choc,colloquial British abbreviation; "a box of chocs"
30035,choc-ice,colloquial British abbreviation for chocolate ice cream
30036,chock wedge,a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
30037,chocolate,a food made from roasted ground cacao beans
30038,chocolate coffee deep_brown umber burnt_umber,a medium brown to dark-brown color
30039,chocolate_bar,a bar of chocolate candy
30040,chocolate_cake,cake containing chocolate
30041,chocolate_candy,candy made with chocolate
30042,chocolate_chip_cookie Toll_House_cookie,cookies containing chocolate chips
30043,chocolate_eclair,eclair topped with chocolate
30044,chocolate_egg,egg-shaped chocolate candy
30045,chocolate_fondue,fondue made of chocolate melted with milk or cream for dipping fruits
30046,chocolate_fudge,fudge made with chocolate or cocoa
30047,chocolate_ice_cream,ice cream flavored with chocolate
30048,chocolate_kiss,a kiss that consists of a conical bite-sized piece of chocolate
30049,chocolate_liquor,the liquid or paste that is produced when cocoa beans are roasted and ground; the basis of all chocolate
30050,chocolate_milk,milk flavored with chocolate syrup
30051,chocolate_mousse,dessert mousse made with chocolate
30052,chocolate_pudding,sweet chocolate flavored custard-like pudding usually thickened with flour rather than eggs
30053,chocolate_sauce chocolate_syrup,sauce made with unsweetened chocolate or cocoa and sugar and water
30054,choice pick selection,the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor"
30055,choice selection option pick,the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"
30056,choice_morsel tidbit titbit,a small tasty bit of food
30057,choir,a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
30058,choir,the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
30059,choir consort,a family of similar musical instrument playing together
30060,choir_loft,a gallery in a church occupied by the choir
30061,choir_school schola_cantorum,a school that is part of a cathedral or monastery where boys with singing ability can receive a general education
30062,choirboy,a boy who sings in a choir
30063,choirmaster precentor cantor,the musical director of a choir
30064,choke,a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
30065,choke choke_coil choking_coil,a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
30066,chokecherry,the fruit of the chokecherry tree
30067,chokecherry chokecherry_tree Prunus_virginiana,a common wild cherry of eastern North America having small bitter black berries favored by birds
30068,chokedamp blackdamp,the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life
30069,chokehold choke_hold,a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind; "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled"
30070,chokepoint,a point of congestion or blockage; "the bridge is always a chokepoint at rush hour"
30071,choker,an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation; "he could win if he wasn't a choker"
30072,choker collar dog_collar neckband,necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
30073,choker ruff ruffle neck_ruff,a high tight collar
30074,chokey choky,British slang (dated) for a prison
30075,choking,a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)
30076,choking strangling strangulation throttling,the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe; "no evidence that the choking was done by the accused"
30077,cholangiography,roentgenographic examination of the bile ducts after a contrast medium has been injected
30078,cholangitis,inflammation of the bile ducts
30079,cholecystectomy,surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
30080,cholecystitis,inflammation of the gall bladder
30081,cholecystokinin,a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder; its release is stimulated by the presence of fatty acids and amino acids in the small intestine
30082,cholelithiasis,the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
30083,cholelithotomy,removal of gallstone through an incision in the gallbladder
30084,cholera Asiatic_cholera Indian_cholera epidemic_cholera,an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
30085,cholera_infantum,often fatal form of gastroenteritis occurring in children; not true cholera but having similar symptoms
30086,cholera_morbus collywobbles,severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea
30087,cholesterol cholesterin,an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
30088,cholic_acid,an insoluble crystalline acid present in bile
30089,choline,a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat
30090,cholinesterase,an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)
30091,cholla Opuntia_cholla,arborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments; southwestern United States and Mexico
30092,chomping,the act of chewing noisily
30093,chon,100 chon equal 1 won in North Korea
30094,chon,100 chon equal 1 won in South Korea
30095,chondrin,a substance that resembles gelatin and is obtained by boiling cartilage in water
30096,chondrite,a rock of meteoric origin containing chondrules
30097,chondroma,a common benign tumor of cartilage cells
30098,chondrosarcoma,a malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells
30099,chondrule,small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks
30100,choo-choo,a child's word for locomotive
30101,chop,a jaw; "I'll hit him on the chops"
30102,chop,a small cut of meat including part of a rib
30103,chop,the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide); "the boat headed into the chop"
30104,chop chop_shot,a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball
30105,chop chopper,a grounder that bounces high in the air
30106,chop-suey_greens,succulent and aromatic young dark green leaves used in Chinese and Vietnamese and Japanese cooking
30107,chop-suey_greens tong_ho shun_giku Chrysanthemum_coronarium_spatiosum,grown for its succulent edible leaves used in Asian cooking
30108,chop_shop,a place where stolen cars are disassembled for their parts
30109,chop_suey,meat or fish stir-fried with vegetables (e.g., celery, onions, peppers or bean sprouts) seasoned with ginger and garlic and soy sauce; served with rice; created in the United States and frequently served in Chinese restaurants there
30110,chopine platform,a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
30111,chopped_steak chop_steak chopsteak hamburger_steak beef_patty,a patty of ground cooked beef
30112,chopper pearly,informal terms for a human `tooth'
30113,choppiness roughness rough_water,used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather
30114,chopping_block,a steady wooden block on which food can be cut or diced or wood can be split
30115,chopping_board cutting_board,a wooden board where meats or vegetables can be cut
30116,chopstick,one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with
30117,choragus,(ancient Greece) leader of a group or festival; leader of a chorus
30118,choral_ode,ode sung by the chorus in classical Greek drama
30119,chorale choral,a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
30120,chorale_prelude,a composition for organ using a chorale as a basis for variations
30121,chord,a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
30122,chord,a straight line connecting two points on a curve
30123,chordamesoderm chordomesoderm,the area of mesoderm that forms the notochord
30124,chordate,any animal of the phylum Chordata having a notochord or spinal column
30125,chordate_family,any family in the phylum Chordata
30126,chordate_genus,any genus in the phylum Chordata
30127,chorditis,inflammation of the spermatic cord
30128,chorditis,inflammation of the vocal cords
30129,chordophone,a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers
30130,chorea,any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs
30131,choreic_abasia,abasia related to abnormal movements of the legs
30132,choreographer,someone who creates new dances
30133,choreography,a notation used by choreographers
30134,choreography,the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes
30135,chorioallantois chorioallantoic_membrane,the very vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantois
30136,choriomeningitis,a cerebral meningitis with cellular infiltration of the meninges
30137,chorion,the outermost membranous sac enclosing the embryo in higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
30138,chorionic_villus,one of the tiny villi that stick out of the fetal chorion and combine with the mother's uterine tissue to form the placenta
30139,chorionic_villus_sampling chorionic_villus_biopsy,a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed
30140,chorioretinitis,inflammation of the choroid layer behind the retina
30141,chorister,a singer in a choir
30142,chorizo,a spicy Spanish pork sausage
30143,choroid choroid_coat,a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye
30144,choroid_plexus plexus_choroideus,a vascular plexus of the cerebral ventricles that regulate intraventricular pressure
30145,choroid_vein vena_choroidea,either of two veins serving the choroid coat of the eye
30146,choroidal_artery arteria_choroidea,an artery that supplies the choroid plexus
30147,choropleth_map,a map that uses graded differences in shading or color or the placing of symbols inside defined areas on the map in order to indicate the average values of some property or quantity in those areas
30148,chortle chuckle,a soft partly suppressed laugh
30149,chorus,a group of people assembled to sing together
30150,chorus,any utterance produced simultaneously by a group; "a chorus of boos"
30151,chorus Greek_chorus,a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
30152,chorus chorus_line,a body of dancers or singers who perform together
30153,chorus_frog,any of several small North American frogs having a loud call
30154,chorus_girl showgirl chorine,a woman who dances in a chorus line
30155,chosen,one who is the object of choice; who is given preference; "she was Mama's chosen"
30156,chosen elect,an exclusive group of people; "one of the elect who have power inside the government"
30157,chosen_people,any people believing themselves to be chosen by God
30158,chough,a European corvine bird of small or medium size with red legs and glossy black plumage
30159,chow chow_chow,breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China
30160,chow chuck eats grub,informal terms for a meal
30161,chow_line,a queue of people waiting for food to be served (especially at a military camp)
30162,chow_mein,chop suey served with fried noodles
30163,chowchow,a Chinese preserve of mixed fruits and ginger
30164,chowchow,chopped pickles in mustard sauce
30165,chowder,a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes
30166,chrestomathy,a selection of passages from different authors that is compiled as an aid in learning a language
30167,chrism chrisom sacramental_oil holy_oil,a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
30168,christella,any of several tropical ferns of the genus Christella having thin brittle fronds
30169,christening,giving a Christian name at baptism
30170,chromate,any salt or ester of chromic acid
30171,chromatic_aberration,an optical aberration in which the image has colored fringes
30172,chromatic_color chromatic_colour spectral_color spectral_colour,a color that has hue
30173,chromatic_scale,a 12-note scale including all the semitones of the octave
30174,chromatid,one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis
30175,chromatin chromatin_granule,the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
30176,chromatism,abnormal pigmentation
30177,chromatism,hallucinatory perception of colored lights
30178,chromatogram,the recording (column or paper strip) on which the constituents of a mixture are adsorbed in chromatography
30179,chromatography,a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
30180,chrome,another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
30181,chrome-nickel_steel Elinvar,Elinvar is a trademark for a kind of steel used for watch springs because its elasticity is constant over a wide range of temperatures
30182,chrome-tungsten_steel,a steel alloy made with chromium and tungsten
30183,chrome_alum,a violet-colored salt used in hide tanning and as a mordant in dyeing
30184,chrome_green,a brilliant green color
30185,chrome_green,any of a class of green pigments consisting of chrome yellow and iron blue
30186,chrome_red,a red pigment used in paints; basic lead chromate
30187,chrome_yellow,any of several yellow pigments consisting of normal lead chromate and other lead compounds
30188,chromesthesia chromaesthesia,a form of synesthesia in which nonvisual stimulation results in the experience of color sensations
30189,chromic_acid,an unstable acid known only in solution and as chromate salts
30190,chromite,a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium
30191,chromium Cr atomic_number_24,a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
30192,chromoblastomycosis,a fungal infection characterized by itchy warty nodules on the skin
30193,chromogen,a compound that can be converted to a pigment
30194,chromolithography,single- or multi-color lithography
30195,chromophore,the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
30196,chromoplast,plastid containing pigments other than chlorophyll usually yellow or orange carotenoids
30197,chromosomal_aberration chromosomal_anomaly chrosomal_abnormality chromosonal_disorder,any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes; often results in physical or mental abnormalities
30198,chromosome,a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order; "humans have 22 chromosome pairs plus two sex chromosomes"
30199,chromosphere,a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere (extending from the photosphere to the corona) that is visible during a total eclipse of the sun
30200,chronic_bronchitis,a form of bronchitis characterized by excess production of sputum leading to a chronic cough and obstruction of air flow
30201,chronic_gastritis,persistent gastritis can be a symptom of a gastric ulcer or pernicious anemia or stomach cancer or other disorders
30202,chronic_glaucoma open-angle_glaucoma,glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm; produces gradual loss of peripheral vision; "open-angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma"
30203,chronic_glossitis,glossitis with atrophy of tongue tissue; sometimes accompanies pernicious anemia
30204,chronic_leukemia,slowly progressing leukemia
30205,chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia,chronic leukemia characterized by lymphoblast-like cells; more common in older men
30206,chronic_myelocytic_leukemia myeloid_leukemia,chronic leukemia characterized by granular leukocytes; more common in older people
30207,chronic_obstructive_pulmonary_disease,a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis; usually patients have been heavy cigarette smokers
30208,chronic_pyelonephritis,pyelonephritis that develops slowly and can lead to renal failure if untreated; often associated with a kidney stone or with narrowing of the urinary passageways
30209,chronic_renal_failure chronic_kidney_failure,renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders
30210,chronic_wasting_disease,a wildlife disease (akin to bovine spongiform encephalitis) that affects deer and elk
30211,chronicler,someone who writes chronicles
30212,chronograph,an accurate timer for recording time
30213,chronological_age,age measured by the time (years and months) that something or someone has existed; "his chronological age was 71 years"
30214,chronology,a record of events in the order of their occurrence
30215,chronology,an arrangement of events in time
30216,chronology,the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events
30217,chronometer,an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
30218,chronoscope,an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time
30219,chrysalis,pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
30220,chrysanthemum,any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated
30221,chrysanthemum,the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
30222,chrysoberyl,a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone
30223,chrysolite,a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
30224,chrysoprase,a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone
30225,chrysotherapy,the use of chemicals containing gold for treating diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis)
30226,chrysotile,a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos
30227,chub Leuciscus_cephalus,European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
30228,chub_mackerel tinker Scomber_japonicus,small mackerel found nearly worldwide
30229,chubbiness pudginess tubbiness rolypoliness,the property of having a plump and round body
30230,chuck,a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
30231,chuck,the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
30232,chuck-will's-widow Caprimulgus_carolinensis,large whippoorwill-like bird of the southern United States
30233,chuck_short_ribs,between the chuck and the brisket
30234,chuck_wagon,a wagon equipped with a cookstove and provisions (for cowboys)
30235,chuckwalla Sauromalus_obesus,a herbivorous lizard that lives among rocks in the arid parts of southwestern United States and Mexico
30236,chufa yellow_nutgrass earth_almond ground_almond rush_nut Cyperus_esculentus,European sedge having small edible nutlike tubers
30237,chug,the dull explosive noise made by an engine
30238,chukka chukka_boot,a shoe that comes up to the ankle and is laced through two or three pairs of eyelets; often made of suede
30239,chukker chukka,(polo) one of six divisions into which a polo match is divided
30240,chum,bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish
30241,chum_salmon chum Oncorhynchus_keta,a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish
30242,chumminess camaraderie comradeliness comradery comradeship,the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
30243,chump fool gull mark patsy fall_guy sucker soft_touch mug,a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
30244,chunga seriema Chunga_burmeisteri,Argentinian Cariama
30245,chunk,a substantial amount; "we won a chunk of money"
30246,chunnel Channel_Tunnel,the railroad tunnel between France and England under the English Channel
30247,church,the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church; "our church is hosting a picnic next week"
30248,church Christian_church,one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
30249,church church_building,a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty"
30250,church-state,a state ruled by religious authority
30251,church_bell,a bell in a church tower (usually sounded to summon people to church); "church bells were ringing all over town"
30252,church_calendar ecclesiastical_calendar,a calendar of the Christian year indicating the dates of fasts and festivals
30253,church_hat,a fanciful hat of the kind worn by Black women for Sunday worship
30254,church_key,can opener that has a triangular pointed end that pierces the tops of cans
30255,church_mouse,a fictional mouse created by Lewis Carroll
30256,church_officer,a church official
30257,church_roll,a list of the members of church
30258,church_school parochial_school,a private religious school run by a church or parish
30259,church_service church,a service conducted in a house of worship; "don't be late for church"
30260,church_tower,the tower of a church
30261,church_year Christian_year,the year in the ecclesiastical calendar; especially feast days and special seasons
30262,churchgoer church_member,a religious person who goes to church regularly
30263,churchwarden,an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters
30264,churchyard God's_acre,the yard associated with a church
30265,churidars,tight trousers worn by people from the Indian subcontinent (typically with a kameez or kurta)
30266,churn butter_churn,a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
30267,chute slide slideway sloping_trough,sloping channel through which things can descend
30268,chutney Indian_relish,a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices
30269,chutzpa chutzpah hutzpah,(Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity
30270,chutzpanik,(Yiddish) a person characterized by chutzpa
30271,chyle,a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats
30272,chylomicron,a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
30273,chyme,a semiliquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum
30274,cicada cicala,stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
30275,cicada_killer Sphecius_speciosis,large black or rust-colored wasp that preys on cicadas
30276,cicero,a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
30277,cicerone,a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
30278,cichlid cichlid_fish,freshwater fishes of tropical America and Africa and Asia similar to American sunfishes; some are food fishes; many small ones are popular in aquariums
30279,cider cyder,a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
30280,cider_gum Eucalypt_gunnii,small to medium-sized tree of Tasmania
30281,cider_mill,mill that extracts juice from apples to make apple cider
30282,cider_vinegar,vinegar made from cider
30283,ciderpress,a press that is used to extract the juice from apples
30284,cigar,a roll of tobacco for smoking
30285,cigar-box_cedar,fragrant wood much used for cigar boxes
30286,cigar_band,a narrow paper band around a cigar
30287,cigar_box,a box for holding cigars
30288,cigar_butt,small part of a cigar that is left after smoking
30289,cigar_cutter,an implement for cutting the tip off of a cigar
30290,cigar_lighter cigarette_lighter pocket_lighter,a lighter for cigars or cigarettes
30291,cigar_smoker,a smoker of cigars
30292,cigarette cigaret coffin_nail butt fag,finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
30293,cigarette_burn,a burn mark left by a smoldering cigarette; "a cigarette burn on the edge of the table"
30294,cigarette_butt,small part of a cigarette that is left after smoking
30295,cigarette_case,a small flat case for holding cigarettes; can be carried in a purse or a pocket
30296,cigarette_holder,a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked
30297,cigarette_paper rolling_paper,a strong tissue paper that burns evenly and is sufficiently porous to control the burning of the tobacco in a cigarette
30298,cigarette_smoker,a smoker of cigarettes
30299,cigarillo,small cigar or cigarette wrapped in tobacco instead of paper
30300,ciliary_artery arteria_ciliaris,one of several arteries supplying the choroid coat of the eye
30301,ciliary_body,the part of the tunic of the eye between the choroid coat and the iris; "the ciliary body produces aqueous humor"
30302,ciliary_veins venae_ciliares,small veins coming from the ciliary body
30303,ciliate ciliated_protozoan ciliophoran,a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell
30304,cilium,a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms
30305,cimetidine Tagamet,a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid
30306,cinch,a form of all fours in which the players bid for the privilege of naming trumps
30307,cinch breeze picnic snap duck_soup child's_play pushover walkover piece_of_cake,any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic"
30308,cinch girth,stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place
30309,cinchona chinchona,any of several trees of the genus Cinchona
30310,cinchona cinchona_bark Peruvian_bark Jesuit's_bark,medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine
30311,cinchona_tree Cinchona_pubescens,small tree of Ecuador and Peru having very large glossy leaves and large panicles of fragrant pink flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark
30312,cinchonine,an alkaloid derivative of the bark of cinchona trees that is used as an antimalarial drug
30313,cinder clinker,a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
30314,cinder_block clinker_block breeze_block,a light concrete building block made with cinder aggregate; "cinder blocks are called breeze blocks in Britain"
30315,cinder_pig,pig iron containing a substantial proportion of slag
30316,cinder_track,a racetrack paved with fine cinders
30317,cinema movie_theater movie_theatre movie_house picture_palace,a theater where films are shown
30318,cinema_verite,a movie that shows ordinary people in actual activities without being controlled by a director
30319,cineraria Pericallis_cruenta Senecio_cruentus,herb of Canary Islands widely cultivated for its blue or purple or red or variegated daisylike flowers
30320,cingulate_gyrus gyrus_cinguli,a long curved structure on the medial surface of the cerebral hemispheres; the cortical part of the limbic system
30321,cingulum,(anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)
30322,cinnabar,a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury
30323,cinnabar cinnabar_moth Callimorpha_jacobeae,large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort
30324,cinnabar_chanterelle Cantharellus_cinnabarinus,mushroom with a distinctive pink to vermillion fruiting body
30325,cinnamon,spice from the dried aromatic bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree; used as rolled strips or ground
30326,cinnamon Ceylon_cinnamon Ceylon_cinnamon_tree Cinnamomum_zeylanicum,tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon
30327,cinnamon cinnamon_bark,aromatic bark used as a spice
30328,cinnamon_bark,aromatic bark of Saigon cinnamon used medicinally as a carminative
30329,cinnamon_bear,reddish-brown color phase of the American black bear
30330,cinnamon_bread,bread flavored with cinnamon often containing raisins
30331,cinnamon_fern fiddlehead fiddlehead_fern Osmunda_cinnamonea,New World fern having woolly cinnamon-colored spore-bearing fronds in early spring later surrounded by green fronds; the early uncurling fronds are edible
30332,cinnamon_roll cinnamon_bun cinnamon_snail,rolled dough spread with cinnamon and sugar (and raisins) then sliced before baking
30333,cinnamon_stone essonite hessonite,a garnet ranging in color from yellow to brown
30334,cinnamon_toast,buttered toast with sugar and cinnamon (and nutmeg and grated lemon peel)
30335,cinnamon_vine Chinese_yam Dioscorea_batata,hardy Chinese vine naturalized in United States and cultivated as an ornamental climber for its glossy heart-shaped cinnamon-scented leaves and in the tropics for its edible tubers
30336,cinquefoil,an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle
30337,cinquefoil five-finger,any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
30338,cipher cypher,a message written in a secret code
30339,cipher cypher cryptograph secret_code,a secret method of writing
30340,cipher cypher nobody nonentity,a person of no influence
30341,ciprofloxacin Cipro,an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints
30342,circadian_rhythm,a daily cycle of activity observed in many living organisms
30343,circle,ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point; "he calculated the circumference of the circle"
30344,circle,something approximating the shape of a circle; "the chairs were arranged in a circle"
30345,circle dress_circle,a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra; "they had excellent seats in the dress circle"
30346,circle round,any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles"
30347,circle_of_Willis,a ring of arteries at the base of the brain
30348,circle_of_curvature osculating_circle,the circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature
30349,circlet,a small circle
30350,circlet,decorated metal band worn around the head
30351,circuit,(law) a judicial division of a state or the United States (so-called because originally judges traveled and held court in different locations); one of the twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appeals
30352,circuit,an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to; "she's a familiar name on the club circuit"; "on the lecture circuit"; "the judge makes a circuit of the courts in his district"; "the international tennis circuit"
30353,circuit electrical_circuit electric_circuit,an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
30354,circuit_board circuit_card board card plug-in add-in,a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
30355,circuit_breaker breaker,a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded
30356,circuit_court_of_appeals,one of the twelve federal United States courts of appeals that cover a group of states known as a `circuit'
30357,circuitry,electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits
30358,circular handbill bill broadside broadsheet flier flyer throwaway,an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
30359,circular_measure,measurement of angles in radians
30360,circular_plane compass_plane,a plane with a flexible face that can plane concave or convex surfaces
30361,circular_saw buzz_saw,a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle
30362,circularity disk_shape,the roundness of a 2-dimensional figure
30363,circularization circularisation,circulating printed notices as a means of advertising
30364,circulating_decimal recurring_decimal repeating_decimal,a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely
30365,circulation,(library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period
30366,circulation,free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant); "ocean circulation is an important part of global climate"; "a fan aids air circulation"
30367,circulation,movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
30368,circulation,number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold; "by increasing its circulation the newspaper hoped to increase its advertising"
30369,circulation,the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
30370,circulation,the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area
30371,circulatory_failure,failure of the cardiovascular system to supply adequate amounts of blood to body tissues
30372,circulatory_system cardiovascular_system,the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
30373,circumcision,the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite
30374,circumcision,the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males
30375,circumduction,a circular movement of a limb or eye
30376,circumference,the length of the closed curve of a circle
30377,circumference circuit,the boundary line encompassing an area or object; "he had walked the full circumference of his land"; "a danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe"
30378,circumference perimeter,the size of something as given by the distance around it
30379,circumflex,a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic quality
30380,circumflex_artery,any of several paired curving arteries
30381,circumflex_artery_of_the_thigh arteria_circumflexa_femoris,an artery that supplies the hip joint and thigh muscles
30382,circumflex_femoral_vein vena_circumflexus_femoris,either of two veins that accompany arteries of the same name serving the hip and thigh
30383,circumflex_humeral_artery arteria_circumflexa_humeri,an artery that supplies the shoulder joint and shoulder muscles
30384,circumflex_iliac_artery arteria_circumflexa_ilium,an artery that supplies the lower abdominal walls and skin and the sartorius muscle
30385,circumflex_iliac_vein vena_circumflexa_ilium,accompanies the artery of the same name
30386,circumflex_scapular_artery arteria_circumflexa_scapulae,an artery that serves the muscles of the shoulder and scapular area
30387,circumflex_vein vena_circumflexa,any of several curved parallel veins accompanying arteries of the same name
30388,circumlocution indirect_expression,an indirect way of expressing something
30389,circumlocution periphrasis ambage,a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
30390,circumnavigation,traveling around something (by ship or plane); "Magellan's circumnavigation of the earth proved that it is a globe"
30391,circumscription,the act of circumscribing
30392,circumspection caution,the trait of being circumspect and prudent
30393,circumstance,a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
30394,circumstance,formal ceremony about important occasions; "pomp and circumstance"
30395,circumstance condition consideration,information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"
30396,circumstances,a person's financial situation (good or bad); "he found himself in straitened circumstances"
30397,circumstantial_evidence indirect_evidence,evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute
30398,circumvention,the act of evading by going around
30399,circumvolution,the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis
30400,circus,(antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
30401,circus,a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals; "the children always love to go to the circus"
30402,circus,a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals; "he ran away from home to join the circus"
30403,circus,an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent; "they used the elephants to help put up the circus"
30404,circus carnival,a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment; "it was so funny it was a circus"; "the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere"
30405,circus_acrobat,an acrobat who performs acrobatic feats in a circus
30406,circus_tent big_top round_top top,a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour"
30407,cirque corrie cwm,a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
30408,cirrhosis cirrhosis_of_the_liver,a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
30409,cirrocumulus cirrocumulus_cloud,a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripples
30410,cirrostratus cirrostratus_cloud,a thin uniform layer of hazy cloud at high altitude
30411,cirrus,a slender flexible animal appendage as on barnacles or crinoids or many insects; often tactile
30412,cirrus cirrhus,usually coiled
30413,cirrus cirrus_cloud,a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles)
30414,cisco lake_herring Coregonus_artedi,important food fish of cold deep lakes of North America
30415,cistern,an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
30416,cistern water_tank,a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
30417,cisterna cistern,a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
30418,citation,(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)
30419,citation,a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
30420,citation cite acknowledgment credit reference mention quotation,a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"
30421,citation commendation,an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
30422,citation_form main_entry_word entry_word,the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary
30423,citizen,a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
30424,citizenry people,the body of citizens of a state or country; "the Spanish people"
30425,citizenship,conduct as a citizen; "award for good citizenship"
30426,citizenship,the status of a citizen with rights and duties
30427,citrange,more aromatic and acid tasting than oranges; used in beverages and marmalade
30428,citrange citrange_tree Citroncirus_webberi,more aromatic and acidic than oranges
30429,citrate,a salt or ester of citric acid
30430,citric_acid,a weak water-soluble acid found in many fruits (especially citrus fruits); used as a flavoring agent
30431,citrine,semiprecious yellow quartz resembling topaz
30432,citron,large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
30433,citron citron_tree Citrus_medica,thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind
30434,citronwood,wood of a citron tree
30435,citrophilous_mealybug citrophilus_mealybug Pseudococcus_fragilis,destructive especially to citrus
30436,citrulline,an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine
30437,citrus citrus_fruit citrous_fruit,any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
30438,citrus citrus_tree,any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
30439,citrus_mealybug Planococcus_citri,feeds on a wide variety of cultivated plants but especially destructive to citrus
30440,citrus_whitefly Dialeurodes_citri,whitefly that attacks citrus trees
30441,cittern cithern cither citole gittern,a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings
30442,city,an incorporated administrative district established by state charter; "the city raised the tax rate"
30443,city metropolis,people living in a large densely populated municipality; "the city voted for Republicans in 1994"
30444,city metropolis urban_center,a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "Ancient Troy was a great city"
30445,city_center city_centre central_city,the central part of a city
30446,city_council,a municipal body that can pass ordinances and appropriate funds etc.
30447,city_desk city_room,the editorial department of a newspaper that edits the local news
30448,city_district,a district of a town or city
30449,city_editor,the newspaper editor in charge of editing local news
30450,city_father,an important municipal official
30451,city_hall,a building that houses administrative offices of a municipal government
30452,city_limit city_limits,the limits of the area occupied by a city or town
30453,city_line,the boundary of a city
30454,city_man,a financier who works in one of the banks in the City of London
30455,city_planning town_planning urban_planning,determining and drawing up plans for the future physical arrangement and condition of a community
30456,city_slicker city_boy,a city dweller with sophisticated manners and clothing
30457,city_state city-state,a state consisting of a sovereign city
30458,city_university,an urban university in a large city
30459,cityscape,a viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area; "the dominant character of the cityscape is it poverty"
30460,cityscape,painting depicting a city or urban area
30461,civet civet_cat,cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
30462,civic_center municipal_center down_town,the center of a city
30463,civic_duty civic_responsibility,the responsibilities of a citizen
30464,civic_leader civil_leader,a leader in municipal affairs
30465,civic_pride civic_spirit,pride in your city
30466,civics,the social science of municipal affairs
30467,civies civvies,civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform
30468,civil_action,legal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy (as distinguished from criminal prosecution)
30469,civil_authority civil_officer,a person who exercises authority over civilian affairs
30470,civil_censorship,military censorship of civilian communications (correspondence or printed matter of films) entering or leaving of circulating within territories controlled by armed forces
30471,civil_contempt,a failure to follow a court order that benefits someone else
30472,civil_death,the legal status of a person who is alive but who has been deprived of the rights and privileges of a citizen or a member of society; the legal status of one sentenced to life imprisonment
30473,civil_defense,activities organized by civilians for their own protection in time of war or disaster
30474,civil_disobedience,a group's refusal to obey a law because they believe the law is immoral (as in protest against discrimination); "Thoreau wrote a famous essay justifying civil disobedience"
30475,civil_engineer,an engineer trained to design and construct and maintain public works (roads or bridges or harbors etc.)
30476,civil_engineering,the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges
30477,civil_law,the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
30478,civil_libertarian,a libertarian who is actively concerned with the protection of civil liberties
30479,civil_liberty,fundamental individual right protected by law and expressed as immunity from unwarranted governmental interference
30480,civil_liberty political_liberty,one's freedom to exercise one's rights as guaranteed under the laws of the country
30481,civil_marriage,a marriage performed by a government official rather than by a clergyman
30482,civil_order polity,the form of government of a social organization
30483,civil_right,right or rights belonging to a person by reason of citizenship including especially the fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by the 13th and 14th amendments and subsequent acts of Congress including the right to legal and social and economic equality
30484,civil_rights_leader civil_rights_worker civil_rights_activist,a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groups
30485,civil_servant,a public official who is a member of the civil service
30486,civil_service,government workers; usually hired on the basis of competitive examinations
30487,civil_suit,a lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant
30488,civil_time standard_time local_time,the official time in a local region (adjusted for location around the Earth); established by law or custom
30489,civil_union,a voluntary union for life (or until divorce) of adult parties of the same sex; "parties to a civil union have all the same benefits, protections, and responsibilities under Vermont law as spouses in a marriage"
30490,civil_war,a war between factions in the same country
30491,civilian,a nonmilitary citizen
30492,civilian_clothing civilian_dress civilian_garb plain_clothes,ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.
30493,civility,formal or perfunctory politeness
30494,civilization civilisation,a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations); "the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization"
30495,civilization civilisation,the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
30496,clabber,raw milk that has soured and thickened
30497,clack clap,a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
30498,clack_valve clack clapper_valve,a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
30499,clade,a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor
30500,cladistics cladistic_analysis,a taxonomic system of classifying species based on the branching patterns of cladograms that are built to infer phylogenetic relations
30501,cladode cladophyll phylloclad phylloclade,a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf
30502,cladogram,a tree diagram used to illustrate phylogenetic relationships
30503,claim,an assertion of a right (as to money or property); "his claim asked for damages"
30504,claim,an assertion that something is true or factual; "his claim that he was innocent"; "evidence contradicted the government's claims"
30505,claim,demand for something as rightful or due; "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day"
30506,claim title,an informal right to something; "his claim on her attentions"; "his title to fame"
30507,claim_form,a form to use when filing a claim
30508,claim_jumper,one who illegally occupies property to which another has a legal claim
30509,claimant,someone who claims a benefit or right or title; "claimants of unemployment compensation"; "he was a claimant to the throne"
30510,claiming_race,a horse race in which each owner declares before the race at what price his horse will be offered for sale after the race
30511,clairvoyance second_sight extrasensory_perception E.S.P. ESP,apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
30512,clairvoyant,someone who has the power of clairvoyance
30513,clam,burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
30514,clam,flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams
30515,clam_chowder,chowder containing clams
30516,clam_dip,a dip made of clams and soft cream cheese
30517,clambake,a cookout at the seashore where clams and fish and other foods are cooked--usually on heated stones covered with seaweed
30518,clamber,an awkward climb; "reaching the crest was a real clamber"
30519,clammy_locust Robinia_viscosa,small rough-barked locust of southeastern United States having racemes of pink flowers and glutinous branches and seeds
30520,clammyweed Polanisia_graveolens Polanisia_dodecandra,strong-scented herb common in southern United States covered with intermixed gland and hairs
30521,clamor clamoring clamour clamouring hue_and_cry,loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd"
30522,clamp clinch,a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
30523,clampdown,sudden restriction on an activity
30524,clamshell,the shell of a clam
30525,clamshell grapple,a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
30526,clandestine_operation,an intelligence operation so planned and executed as to insure concealment
30527,clang clangor clangour clangoring clank clash crash,a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells"
30528,clanger,a conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate; "he dropped a clanger"
30529,clannishness cliquishness exclusiveness,tendency to associate with only a select group
30530,clansman clanswoman clan_member,a member of a clan
30531,clapboard weatherboard weatherboarding,a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below
30532,clapper applauder,someone who applauds
30533,clapper tongue,metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
30534,clapperboard,photographic equipment used to synchronize sound and motion picture; boards held in front of a movie camera are banged together
30535,claque,a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
30536,clarence,a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
30537,claret,a dark purplish-red color
30538,claret red_Bordeaux,dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine
30539,claret_cup,a punch made of claret and brandy with lemon juice and sugar and sometimes sherry or curacao and fresh fruit
30540,clarification elucidation illumination,an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"
30541,clarified_butter drawn_butter,butter made clear by heating and removing the sediment of milk solids
30542,clarinet,a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
30543,clarinet_section,the section of a band or orchestra that plays clarinets
30544,clarinetist clarinettist,a musician who plays the clarinet
30545,clarion,a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone
30546,clarity lucidity lucidness pellucidity clearness limpidity,free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
30547,claro,a cigar made with light-colored tobacco
30548,clary Salvia_sclarea,aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental
30549,clary_sage,fresh leaves used in omelets and fritters and with lamb
30550,clary_sage Salvia_clarea,stout Mediterranean sage with white or pink or violet flowers; yields oil used as a flavoring and in perfumery
30551,clash,a state of conflict between colors; "her dress was a disturbing clash of colors"
30552,clash friction,a state of conflict between persons
30553,clasp,a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
30554,clasp clench clutch clutches grasp grip hold,the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
30555,clasp_knife jackknife,a large knife with one or more folding blades
30556,class,(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
30557,class,elegance in dress or behavior; "she has a lot of class"
30558,class category family,a collection of things sharing a common attribute; "there are two classes of detergents"
30559,class division,a league ranked by quality; "he played baseball in class D for two years"; "Princeton is in the NCAA Division 1-AA"
30560,class form grade course,a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy"
30561,class stratum social_class socio-economic_class,people having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class"
30562,class year,a body of students who graduate together; "the class of '97"; "she was in my year at Hoehandle High"
30563,class_Cyanobacteria Cyanophyceae class_Cyanophyceae,photosynthetic bacteria found in fresh and salt water, having chlorophyll a and phycobilins; once thought to be algae: blue-green algae
30564,class_act,someone who shows impressive and stylish excellence
30565,class_action class-action_suit,a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group
30566,class_feeling,feelings of envy and resentment of one social or economic class for toward another
30567,class_list honours_list,a list issued by examiners that categorizes students according to the class of honours they achieved in their degree examinations
30568,class_structure,the organization of classes within a society
30569,class_struggle class_war class_warfare,conflict between social or economic classes (especially between the capitalist and proletariat classes)
30570,classic,a creation of the highest excellence
30571,classic,an artist who has created classic works
30572,classic_hemochromatosis idiopathic_hemochromatosis,inherited form of hemochromatosis
30573,classical_Latin,the language of educated people in ancient Rome; "Latin is a language as dead as dead can be. It killed the ancient Romans--and now it's killing me"
30574,classical_architecture Greco-Roman_architecture,architecture influenced by the ancient Greeks or Romans
30575,classical_ballet,a style of ballet based on precise conventional steps performed with graceful and flowing movements
30576,classical_conditioning,conditioning that pairs a neutral stimulus with a stimulus that evokes a reflex; the stimulus that evokes the reflex is given whether or not the conditioned response occurs until eventually the neutral stimulus comes to evoke the reflex
30577,classical_mechanics Newtonian_mechanics,the branch of mechanics based on Newton's laws of motion
30578,classical_music classical serious_music,traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
30579,classical_mythology,the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeks
30580,classical_style,the artistic style of ancient Greek art with its emphasis on proportion and harmony
30581,classicism classicalism,a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms; "classicism often derived its models from the ancient Greeks and Romans"
30582,classicist,an artistic person who adheres to classicism
30583,classicist classical_scholar,a student of ancient Greek and Latin
30584,classics,study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
30585,classification,restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people
30586,classification categorization categorisation,a group of people or things arranged by class or category
30587,classification categorization categorisation sorting,the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
30588,classification_system,a system for classifying things
30589,classified_ad classified_advertisement classified,a short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type
30590,classified_stock,common stock classified as A or B where A has certain advantages (e.g., voting power) that B does not
30591,classifier,a person who creates classifications
30592,classifier,a word or morpheme used in some languages in certain contexts (such as counting) to indicate the semantic class to which the counted item belongs
30593,classroom schoolroom,a room in a school where lessons take place
30594,classroom_project,a school task requiring considerable effort
30595,classwork,the part of a student's work that is done in the classroom
30596,clast,(geology) a constituent fragment of a clastic rock
30597,clastic_rock,(geology) a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks
30598,clatter,a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement); "the shutters clattered against the house"; "the clatter of iron wheels on cobblestones"
30599,clause,(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
30600,claustrophobe,a person suffering from claustrophobia
30601,claustrophobia,a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
30602,claustrum,a layer of grey matter in the brain adjacent to the lenticular nucleus
30603,clavichord,an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound
30604,clavicle collarbone,bone linking the scapula and sternum
30605,clavier Klavier,a stringed instrument that has a keyboard
30606,claw,a bird's foot
30607,claw,sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
30608,claw chela nipper pincer,a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
30609,claw_hatchet,a hatchet that has a cleft for pulling nails
30610,clawback,finding a way to take money back from people that they were given in another way; "the Treasury will find some clawback for the extra benefits members received"
30611,clawfoot pes_cavus,a deformity of the foot characterized by an abnormally high arch and hyperextension of the toes which gives the foot the appearance of a claw
30612,clay,a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
30613,clay-colored_robin Turdus_greyi,robin of Mexico and Central America
30614,clay_pigeon,target used in skeet or trapshooting
30615,clay_pipe,a pipe made of clay
30616,claymore,a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
30617,claymore_mine claymore,an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy
30618,claystone,fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles
30619,clean_and_jerk clean,a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
30620,clean_bill_of_health,an assurance that someone is healthy or something is in good condition; "the doctor gave him a clean bill of health"
30621,clean_bomb,an atom bomb leaving little or no radioactive contamination
30622,clean_room white_room,a room that is virtually free of dust or bacteria; used in laboratory work and in assembly or repair of precision equipment
30623,cleaner,someone whose occupation is cleaning
30624,cleaner dry_cleaner,the operator of dry-cleaning establishment
30625,cleaners dry_cleaners,shop where dry cleaning is done
30626,cleaning cleansing cleanup,the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning"
30627,cleaning_implement cleaning_device cleaning_equipment,any of a large class of implements used for cleaning
30628,cleaning_pad,a pad used as a cleaning implement
30629,cleanliness,diligence in keeping clean
30630,cleanliness,the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
30631,cleanness,the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities
30632,cleanness,without moral defects
30633,cleansing_agent cleanser cleaner,a preparation used in cleaning something
30634,cleanup cleanup_position cleanup_spot,(baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team)
30635,clear,the state of being free of suspicion; "investigation showed that he was in the clear"
30636,clear-air_turbulence,strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts
30637,clear_and_present_danger,a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged; "no one has a right to shout `fire' in a crowded theater when there is no fire because such an action would pose a clear and present danger to public safety"
30638,clear_liquid_diet,a diet of fluids with minimal residues (fat-free broth or strained fruit juices or gelatin); cannot be used for more than one day postoperative
30639,clearance,permission to proceed; "the plane was given clearance to land"
30640,clearance,the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
30641,clearance_sale inventory-clearance_sale,a sale to reduce inventory
30642,clearing,the act of freeing from suspicion
30643,clearing clarification,the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
30644,clearing glade,a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
30645,clearing_house,a central collection place where banks exchange checks or drafts; participants maintain an account against which credits or debits are posted
30646,clearness clarity uncloudedness,the quality of clear water; "when she awoke the clarity was back in her eyes"
30647,clearway,a road on which you are not allowed to stop (unless you have a breakdown)
30648,cleat,a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured
30649,cleat,a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping
30650,cleat,a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached
30651,cleats,shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles; "the football players all wore cleats"
30652,cleavage,the act of cleaving or splitting
30653,cleavage,the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
30654,cleavage,the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)
30655,cleavage,the state of being split or cleft; "there was a cleavage between the liberal and conservative members"
30656,cleavage segmentation,(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
30657,cleaver meat_cleaver chopper,a butcher's knife having a large square blade
30658,cleavers clivers goose_grass catchweed spring_cleavers Galium_aparine,annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia
30659,clef,a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
30660,cleft,a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
30661,cleft_foot,a deformity in which the space between the third and fourth toes extends up into the foot
30662,cleft_lip harelip cheiloschisis,a congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip
30663,cleft_palate,a congenital fissure of the hard palate
30664,cleistogamy,the production of small nonopening self-pollinating flowers
30665,cleistothecium cleistocarp,closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration
30666,clematis,any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
30667,clemency mercifulness mercy,leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"
30668,clementine,a mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds
30669,clementine clementine_tree,a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa
30670,clerestory clearstory,part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light
30671,clergy,in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
30672,clergyman reverend man_of_the_cloth,a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
30673,cleric churchman divine ecclesiastic,a clergyman or other person in religious orders
30674,clerical_collar Roman_collar dog_collar,a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy
30675,clericalism,a policy of supporting the influence and power of the clergy in secular or political matters
30676,clericalist,one who advocates clericalism
30677,clerid_beetle clerid,predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic
30678,clerihew,a witty satiric verse containing two rhymed couplets and mentioning a famous person; "`The president is George W. Bush, Who is happy to sit on his tush, While sending his armies to fight, For anything he thinks is right' is a clerihew"
30679,clerk,an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
30680,clerkship,the job of clerk
30681,clever_Dick clever_clogs,an intellectual who is ostentatiously and irritatingly knowledgeable
30682,clevis,a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
30683,clew,a ball of yarn or cord or thread
30684,clews,the cords used to suspend a hammock
30685,click mouse_click,depression of a button on a computer mouse; "a click on the right button for example"
30686,click-clack,a succession of clicks
30687,click_beetle skipjack snapping_beetle,able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound
30688,clickety-clack clickety-click,a fast and rhythmic click-clack; "the clickety-clack of the typewriters"
30689,client,a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
30690,client-centered_therapy,a method of psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers in which the client determines the focus and pace of each session
30691,clientage,relation of a client to a patron
30692,clientele patronage business,customers collectively; "they have an upper class clientele"
30693,cliff drop drop-off,a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"
30694,cliff_brake cliff-brake rock_brake,any of several small lithophytic ferns of tropical and warm temperate regions
30695,cliff_diving,diving into the water from a steep overhanging cliff
30696,cliff_dweller,a member of the Anasazi people living in the southwestern United States who built rock or adobe dwellings on ledges in the sides of caves
30697,cliff_dwelling,a rock and adobe dwelling built on sheltered ledges in the sides of a cliff; "the Anasazi built cliff dwellings in the southwestern United States"
30698,cliff_rose sea_pink Armeria_maritima,tufted thrift of seacoasts and mountains of north temperate zone; occasionally grown as a ground cover
30699,cliff_swallow Hirundo_pyrrhonota,North American swallow that lives in colonies and builds bottle-shaped mud nests on cliffs and walls
30700,cliffhanger,a contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end
30701,cliffhanger,an episode that ends in suspense
30702,climacteric,a period in a man's life corresponding to menopause
30703,climate clime,the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime travel best in winter"
30704,climate mood,the prevailing psychological state; "the climate of opinion"; "the national mood had changed radically since the last election"
30705,climate_change global_climate_change,a change in the world's climate
30706,climatic_zone,any of the geographical zones loosely divided according to prevailing climate and latitude
30707,climatologist,someone who is expert in climatology
30708,climatology,meteorology of climates and their phenomena
30709,climax,arrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulness
30710,climax,the most severe stage of a disease
30711,climax culmination,the decisive moment in a novel or play; "the deathbed scene is the climax of the play"
30712,climax flood_tide,the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding; "the climax of the artist's career"; "in the flood tide of his success"
30713,climb climbing mounting,an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
30714,climb mount,the act of climbing something; "it was a difficult climb to the top"
30715,climber,a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
30716,climber,someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains; "the lead climber looked strong still but his partner often slumped in his ropes"
30717,climbing_bird's_nest_fern Microsorium_punctatum,tropical Africa to Australasia and Polynesia
30718,climbing_corydalis Corydalis_claviculata Fumaria_claviculata,annual vine with decompound leaves and racemes of yellow and pink flowers
30719,climbing_fern,any of several ferns of the genus Lygodium that climb by twining
30720,climbing_frame,a framework of bars or logs for children to climb on
30721,climbing_fumitory Allegheny_vine Adlumia_fungosa Fumaria_fungosa,vine with feathery leaves and white or pinkish flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria
30722,climbing_hempweed climbing_boneset wild_climbing_hempweed climbing_hemp-vine Mikania_scandens,herb of tropical America having vanilla-scented flowers; climbs up trees
30723,climbing_hydrangea Hydrangea_anomala,deciduous climber with aerial roots having white to creamy flowers in fairly flat heads
30724,climbing_hydrangea Hydrangea_petiolaris,deciduous climber with aerial roots having large flat flower heads
30725,climbing_hydrangea Schizophragma_hydrangeoides,climbing shrub with adhesive aerial roots having opposite leaves and small white flowers in terminal cymes; Himalayas to Taiwan and Japan
30726,climbing_maidenhair climbing_maidenhair_fern snake_fern Lygodium_microphyllum,tropical fern widespread in Old World; naturalized in Jamaica and Florida
30727,climbing_onion Bowiea_volubilis,much-branched leafless twining South African herb cultivated as an ornamental for its bright green stems growing from large aboveground bulbs
30728,climbing_perch Anabas_testudineus A._testudineus,a small perch of India whose gills are modified to allow it to breathe air; has spiny pectoral fins that enable it to travel on land
30729,climbing_salamander,any of several North American salamanders adapted for climbing with well-developed limbs and long somewhat squared-off toes
30730,clinch,(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
30731,clinch,the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
30732,clinch clench,a small slip noose made with seizing
30733,clincher,a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets
30734,clincher decisive_factor,a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively
30735,clincher determiner determining_factor,an argument that is conclusive
30736,cling clingstone,fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
30737,cling_film clingfilm Saran_Wrap,a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food
30738,clingfish,very small (to 3 inches) flattened marine fish with a sucking disc on the abdomen for clinging to rocks etc.
30739,clinic,a healthcare facility for outpatient care
30740,clinic,a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
30741,clinic,meeting for diagnosis of problems and instruction or remedial work in a particular activity
30742,clinical_anatomy applied_anatomy,the practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment
30743,clinical_psychology,the branch of psychology concerned with the treatment of abnormal mentation and behavior
30744,clinical_thermometer mercury-in-glass_clinical_thermometer,a mercury thermometer designed to measure the temperature of the human body; graduated to cover a range a few degrees on either side of the normal body temperature
30745,clinical_trial clinical_test,a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted under the direction of the FDA before being made available for general clinical use
30746,clinician,a practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments
30747,clinid clinid_fish,mostly small blennioid fishes of coral reefs and seagrass beds
30748,clinker clinker_brick,a hard brick used as a paving stone
30749,clinocephaly clinocephalism,a congenital defect in which the top of the head is depressed (concave instead of convex)
30750,clinodactyly,a congenital defect in which one or more toes or fingers are abnormally positioned
30751,clinometer inclinometer,an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation
30752,clintonia Clinton's_lily,any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia having broad basal leaves and white or yellowish or purplish flowers followed by blue or black berries
30753,clip,a sharp slanting blow; "he gave me a clip on the ear"
30754,clip,an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
30755,clip,any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
30756,clip clipping snip,the act of clipping or snipping
30757,clip-clop clippety-clop clop clopping clunking clumping,the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
30758,clip-on,a device (as an earring, sunglasses, microphone etc.) that is attached by clips
30759,clip_art,ready-made pieces of computerized graphic art that can be used to decorate a document
30760,clip_artist,a swindler who fleeces the victim
30761,clip_joint,a place of entertainment where high prices are charged for poor entertainment
30762,clip_lead,a short piece of wire with alligator clips on both ends
30763,clipboard,a small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers
30764,clipper,scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural)
30765,clipper,shears for cutting grass or shrubbery (often used in the plural)
30766,clipper clipper_ship,a fast sailing ship used in former times
30767,clipping newspaper_clipping press_clipping cutting press_cutting,an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; "he searched through piles of letters and clippings"
30768,clique coterie ingroup inner_circle pack camp,an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
30769,clitoral_vein vena_clitoridis,veins that serve the clitoris
30770,clitoridectomy female_circumcision,excision of the clitoris
30771,clitoris clit button,a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
30772,cloaca,(zoology) the cavity (in birds, reptiles, amphibians, most fish, and monotremes but not mammals) at the end of the digestive tract into which the intestinal, genital, and urinary tracts open
30773,cloak,a loose outer garment
30774,cloak,anything that covers or conceals
30775,cloakmaker furrier,someone whose occupation is making or repairing fur garments
30776,cloakroom,a private lounge off of a legislative chamber
30777,cloakroom coatroom,a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily
30778,cloche,a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold
30779,cloche,a woman's close-fitting hat that resembles a helmet
30780,clock,a timepiece that shows the time of day
30781,clock-watching,paying excessive attention to the clock (in anticipation of stopping work)
30782,clock_face clock_dial,the face of a clock showing hours and minutes of the day
30783,clock_golf,a form of golf in which you putt from positions arranged on the circumference of a circle around the hole
30784,clock_pendulum,a physical pendulum used to regulate a clockwork mechanism
30785,clock_radio,a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically
30786,clock_time time,a reading of a point in time as given by a clock; "do you know what time it is?"; "the time is 10 o'clock"
30787,clock_tower,a tower with a large clock visible high up on an outside face
30788,clock_watcher,a worker preoccupied with the arrival of quitting time
30789,clocking,the time taken to traverse a measured course; "it was a world record clocking"
30790,clocksmith clockmaker,someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches
30791,clockwork,any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
30792,clockwork_universe,the view that the universe resembles a clock built by God and ticking along according to Newtonian mechanics
30793,clofibrate Atromid-S,a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases
30794,clog,any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
30795,clog geta patten sabot,footwear usually with wooden soles
30796,clog_dance clog_dancing clog,a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps
30797,clog_dancer,someone who does clog dancing
30798,cloisonne,enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips
30799,cloister,a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
30800,clomiphene clomiphene_citrate Clomid,a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births
30801,clomipramine,a tricyclic antidepressant drug
30802,clone clon,a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction
30803,clonidine Catapres,an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
30804,cloning,a general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity (a gene or organism or cell)
30805,clonus,convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations
30806,clopidogrel_bisulfate Plavix,a blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks; works by preventing blood platelets from sticking together to form clots that would restrict blood flow
30807,close-order_drill,(military) military drill of troops in standard marching (shoulder-to-shoulder)
30808,close-quarter_fighting,hand-to-hand fighting at close quarters
30809,close_call close_shave squeak squeaker narrow_escape,something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
30810,close_order,a military formation for drill or marching
30811,close_quarters,a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something
30812,close_support,close-in firing by one unit against an enemy engaged by another unit
30813,close_supporting_fire,fire on enemy troops or weapons or positions that are near the supported unit and are the most immediate and serious threat to it
30814,closed-circuit_television,a television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater)
30815,closed-end_fund closed-end_investment_company,a regulated investment company that issues a fixed number of shares which are listed on a stock market
30816,closed-heart_surgery,heart surgery in which a small incision is made (the chest cavity is not opened)
30817,closed_chain ring,(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
30818,closed_circuit loop,a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
30819,closed_corporation close_corporation private_corporation privately_held_corporation,a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market
30820,closed_couplet,a rhymed couplet that forms a complete syntactic unit
30821,closed_curve,a curve (such as a circle) having no endpoints
30822,closed_gentian blind_gentian Gentiana_clausa,similar to Gentiana andrewsii but with larger flowers
30823,closed_gentian blind_gentian bottle_gentian Gentiana_andrewsii,gentian of eastern North America having tubular blue or white flowers that open little if at all
30824,closed_interval bounded_interval,an interval that includes its endpoints
30825,closed_loop closed-loop_system,a control system with a feedback loop that is active
30826,closed_primary,a primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote; "closed primaries strengthen party unity"
30827,closed_shop,a company that hires only union members
30828,closed_universe,(cosmology) a universe that is spatially closed and in which there is sufficient matter to halt the expansion that began with the big bang; the visible matter is only 10 percent of the matter required for closure but there may be large amounts of dark matter
30829,closely_held_corporation,stock is publicly traded but most is held by a few shareholders who have no plans to sell
30830,closeness intimacy,a feeling of being intimate and belonging together; "their closeness grew as the night wore on"
30831,closeness secretiveness,characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
30832,closeout,a sale intended to dispose of all remaining stock
30833,closer,a person who closes something; "whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up"
30834,closer finisher,(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
30835,closet,a small private room for study or prayer
30836,closet_auger,a snake used to unblock toilets
30837,closet_drama,drama more suitable for reading that for performing
30838,closet_queen,a negative term for a homosexual man who chooses not to reveal his sexual orientation
30839,closeup,a photograph taken at close range
30840,closeup_lens,a photographic lens with a short focal length used to take pictures at short ranges
30841,closing closure,approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap; "the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision"
30842,closing_price,(stock market) the price of the last transaction completed during a day's trading session
30843,closing_time,the regular time of day when an establishment closes to the public
30844,clostridium clostridia,spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore
30845,clostridium_perfringens,anaerobic Gram-positive rod bacterium that produces epsilon toxin; can be used as a bioweapon
30846,closure closedown closing shutdown,termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center"
30847,closure cloture gag_rule gag_law,a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
30848,closure law_of_closure,a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and to close or fill gaps and to perceive asymmetric stimuli as symmetric
30849,closure_by_compartment guillotine,closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
30850,clot coagulum,a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
30851,cloth_cap flat_cap,a flat woolen cap with a stiff peak
30852,cloth_covering,a covering made of cloth
30853,clothes_closet clothespress,a closet where clothes are stored
30854,clothes_dryer clothes_drier,a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing
30855,clothes_hamper laundry_basket clothes_basket voider,a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried
30856,clothes_moth,any of several small yellowish or buff-colored moths whose larvae eat organic matter e.g. woolens
30857,clothes_tree coat_tree coat_stand,an upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing
30858,clothesbrush,a brush used for cleaning clothing
30859,clotheshorse,a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)
30860,clothesline,a cord on which clothes are hung to dry
30861,clothespin clothes_pin clothes_peg,wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
30862,clothier haberdasher,a merchant who sells men's clothing
30863,clothing article_of_clothing vesture wear wearable habiliment,a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
30864,clothing_store haberdashery haberdashery_store mens_store,a store where men's clothes are sold
30865,clotted_cream Devonshire_cream,thick cream made from scalded milk
30866,clotting_time,the time it takes for a sample of blood to clot; used to diagnose some clotting disorders
30867,cloud,a cause of worry or gloom or trouble; "the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French"
30868,cloud,a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
30869,cloud,any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
30870,cloud,out of touch with reality; "his head was in the clouds"
30871,cloud,suspicion affecting your reputation; "after that mistake he was under a cloud"
30872,cloud-cuckoo-land,an imaginary place where you say people are when they seem optimistically out of touch with reality
30873,cloud_bank,a layer of clouds seen from a distance
30874,cloud_chamber Wilson_cloud_chamber,apparatus that detects the path of high-energy particles passing through a supersaturated vapor; each particle ionizes molecules along its path and small droplets condense on them to produce a visible track
30875,cloud_grass Agrostis_nebulosa,Spanish grass with light feathery panicles grown for dried bouquets
30876,cloudberry dwarf_mulberry bakeapple baked-apple_berry salmonberry Rubus_chamaemorus,creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries
30877,cloudiness cloud_cover overcast,the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
30878,cloudiness murkiness muddiness,the quality of being cloudy
30879,cloudiness overcast,gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
30880,clouding clouding_up,the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
30881,cloudlessness,the lightness of a sunny day when there are no clouds in the sky
30882,clout,a target used in archery
30883,clout_nail clout,a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
30884,clove,aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
30885,clove,spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground
30886,clove clove_tree Syzygium_aromaticum Eugenia_aromaticum Eugenia_caryophyllatum,moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves
30887,clove garlic_clove,one of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb
30888,clove_hitch,a knot used to fasten a line temporarily to a post or spar
30889,clove_oil oil_of_cloves,essential oil obtained from cloves and used to flavor medicines
30890,cloven_foot cloven_hoof,a hoof divided into two parts at its distal extremity (as of ruminants or swine)
30891,cloven_hoof cloven_foot,the mark of Satan
30892,clover trefoil,a plant of the genus Trifolium
30893,clover-leaf_roll,yeast-raised dinner roll made by baking three small balls of dough in each cup of a muffin pan
30894,clover_fern pepperwort,any of several water ferns of the genus Marsilea having four leaflets
30895,cloverleaf,an interchange that does not require left-hand turns
30896,clowder,a group of cats
30897,clown buffoon,a rude or vulgar fool
30898,clown buffoon goof goofball merry_andrew,a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
30899,clown_anemone_fish Amphiprion_percula,an anemone fish of the genus Amphiprion
30900,clozapine Clozaril,an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects
30901,cloze_procedure cloze_test,a test for diagnosing reading ability; words are deleted from a prose passage and the reader is required to fill in the blanks
30902,club,a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it; "he led a small club"; "clubs were trumps"
30903,club,stout stick that is larger at one end; "he carried a club in self defense"; "he felt as if he had been hit with a club"
30904,club social_club society guild gild lodge order,a formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"
30905,club_car lounge_car,railroad car having a bar and tables and lounge chairs
30906,club_drug,a controlled substance that is usually taken by young people at dance clubs and raves
30907,club_fungus,a club-shaped coral fungus
30908,club_member,someone who is a member of a club
30909,club_moss club-moss lycopod,primitive evergreen moss-like plant with spores in club-shaped strobiles
30910,club_sandwich three-decker triple-decker,made with three slices of usually toasted bread
30911,clubbing,a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease
30912,clubfoot talipes,congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
30913,clubhouse club,a building that is occupied by a social club; "the clubhouse needed a new roof"
30914,clubroom,a room used for the activities of a club
30915,clubroot_fungus Plasmodiophora_brassicae,a fungus resembling slime mold that causes swellings or distortions of the roots of cabbages and related plants
30916,cluck clucking,the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
30917,clue clew cue,evidence that helps to solve a problem
30918,clumber clumber_spaniel,a thickset spaniel with longish silky hair
30919,clumsy_person,a person with poor motor coordination
30920,clunch,hardened clay
30921,clupeid_fish clupeid,any of numerous soft-finned schooling food fishes of shallow waters of northern seas
30922,clusia,an aromatic tree of the genus Clusia having large white or yellow or pink flowers
30923,cluster_bomb,bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area; "cluster bombs cannot be targeted precisely"
30924,cluster_of_differentiation_4 CD4,a glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of helper T cells; "CD4 is a receptor for HIV in humans"
30925,cluster_of_differentiation_8 CD8,a membrane glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of cytotoxic T cells
30926,clustered_bellflower Campanula_glomerata,bellflower of Europe to temperate Asia having dense spikes of violet-blue to white flowers
30927,clustered_lady's_slipper Cypripedium_fasciculatum,clusters of several short stems each having 2 broad leaves and 2-4 drooping brownish to greenish flowers with pouches mottled with purple; British Columbia to central California and northern Colorado
30928,clustered_poppy_mallow Callirhoe_triangulata,densely hairy perennial having mostly triangular basal leaves and rose-purple flowers in panicled clusters
30929,clutch,a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; "this year's model has an improved clutch"
30930,clutch,a number of birds hatched at the same time
30931,clutch,a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"
30932,clutch clutch_pedal,a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism; "he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other"
30933,clutch_bag clutch,a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
30934,clutter,unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen
30935,clutter jumble muddle fuddle mare's_nest welter smother,a confused multitude of things
30936,clypeus,a shield-like plate on the front of an insect's head
30937,co-beneficiary,one of two or more beneficiaries of the same benefit
30938,co-discoverer,someone who is the first of two or more people to discover something
30939,co-ed college_girl,a female student at a coeducational college or university
30940,co-option co-optation,the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)
30941,co-option co-optation,the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership)
30942,co-star,one of two actors who are given equal status as stars in a play or film
30943,coach four-in-hand coach-and-four,a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver
30944,coach manager handler,(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
30945,coach private_instructor tutor,a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
30946,coach_horse,strong draft horse for drawing coaches
30947,coach_house carriage_house remise,a small building for housing coaches and carriages and other vehicles
30948,coachbuilder,a craftsman who makes the bodies of motor vehicles
30949,coaching coaching_job,the job of a professional coach
30950,coachman,a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
30951,coachwhip coachwhip_snake Masticophis_flagellum,a whipsnake of southern United States and Mexico; tail resembles a braided whip
30952,coadjutor,an assistant to a bishop
30953,coagulant coagulator,an agent that produces coagulation
30954,coagulase,an enzyme that induces coagulation
30955,coagulation_factor clotting_factor,any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation
30956,coal,fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
30957,coal_black ebony jet_black pitch_black sable soot_black,a very dark black
30958,coal_car,freight car with fixed sides and no roof; for transporting coal
30959,coal_chute,a chute for coal
30960,coal_gas,gaseous mixture produced by distillation of bituminous coal and used for heating and lighting
30961,coal_house,a shed for storing coal
30962,coal_industry,the producers of coal considered collectively
30963,coal_mine coalpit,a mine where coal is dug from the ground
30964,coal_miner collier pitman,someone who works in a coal mine
30965,coal_seam,a seam of coal
30966,coal_shovel,a hand shovel for shoveling coal
30967,coal_tar,a tar formed from distillation of bituminous coal; coal tar can be further distilled to give various aromatic compounds
30968,coalbin coalhole,a bin for holding coal
30969,coalescence coalescency coalition concretion conglutination,the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
30970,coalface,the part of a coal seam that is being cut
30971,coalfield,a region where there is coal underground
30972,coaling_station,a seaport where ships can take on supplies of coal
30973,coalition fusion,the state of being combined into one body
30974,coalman,someone who delivers coal
30975,coaming,a raised framework around a hatchway on a ship to keep water out
30976,coarctation,(biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal; especially a congenital narrowing of the aorta
30977,coarseness commonness grossness vulgarity vulgarism raunch,the quality of lacking taste and refinement
30978,coarseness graininess granularity,the quality of being composed of relatively large particles
30979,coarseness nubbiness tweediness,looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth)
30980,coast,a slope down which sleds may coast; "when it snowed they made a coast on the golf course"
30981,coast,the area within view; "the coast is clear"
30982,coast_boykinia Boykinia_elata Boykinia_occidentalis,plant with leaves mostly at the base and openly branched clusters of small white flowers; western North America
30983,coast_lily Lilium_maritinum,orange-flowered lily of Pacific coast of United States
30984,coast_live_oak California_live_oak Quercus_agrifolia,highly variable often shrubby evergreen oak of coastal zone of western North America having small thick usually spiny-toothed dark-green leaves
30985,coast_rhododendron Rhododendron_californicum,medium-sized rhododendron of Pacific coast of North America having large rosy brown-spotted flowers
30986,coastal_diving_bird,gull family; skimmer family; jaeger family; auk family
30987,coastal_plain,a plain adjacent to a coast
30988,coastal_rein_orchid Habenaria_greenei,stout orchid of central California to northern Washington having racemes of white fragrant bilaterally symmetrical flowers
30989,coaster,a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)
30990,coaster,a resident of a coastal area
30991,coaster,someone who coasts
30992,coaster_brake,a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals
30993,coastguard,a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters
30994,coastguardsman,a member of a coastguard
30995,coastland,land in a coastal area
30996,coastline,the outline of a coast
30997,coat,an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
30998,coat pelage,growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
30999,coat_button,a button on a coat
31000,coat_closet,a closet for storing outerwear
31001,coat_hanger clothes_hanger dress_hanger,a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on
31002,coat_of_arms arms blazon blazonry,the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
31003,coat_of_paint,a layer of paint covering something else
31004,coatdress,a dress that is tailored like a coat and buttons up the front
31005,coatee,a short close-fitting coat
31006,coati coati-mondi coati-mundi coon_cat Nasua_narica,omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America
31007,coating,a heavy fabric suitable for coats
31008,coating coat,a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint"
31009,coating finish finishing,a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly"
31010,coatrack coat_rack hatrack,a rack with hooks for temporarily holding coats and hats
31011,coattail,the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist
31012,coattails_effect,(politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party; "he counted on the coattails effect to win him the election"
31013,coauthor joint_author,a writer who collaborates with others in writing something
31014,coaxial_cable coax coax_cable,a transmission line for high-frequency signals
31015,cob,adult male swan
31016,cob,stocky short-legged harness horse
31017,cobalt Co atomic_number_27,a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition
31018,cobalt_60,a radioactive isotope of cobalt with mass number 60; a source of exceptionally intense gamma rays; used in radiation therapy
31019,cobalt_blue cobalt_ultramarine,greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina
31020,cobaltite,a rare silvery-white mineral; important ore of cobalt
31021,cobber,Australian term for a pal
31022,cobble cobblestone sett,rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
31023,cobbler,tall sweetened iced drink of wine or liquor with fruit
31024,cobbler shoemaker,a person who makes or repairs shoes
31025,cobblers,a man's testicles (from Cockney rhyming slang: cobbler's awl rhymes with ball)
31026,cobblers,nonsense; "I think that is a load of cobblers"
31027,cobia Rachycentron_canadum sergeant_fish,large dark-striped tropical food and game fish related to remoras; found worldwide in coastal to open waters
31028,cobnut filbert Corylus_avellana Corylus_avellana_grandis,small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe
31029,cobra,venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
31030,cobweb,a dense elaborate spider web that is more efficient than the orb web
31031,cobweb,a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
31032,cobweb gossamer,filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
31033,coca,dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect
31034,cocaine cocain,a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
31035,cocaine_addict,a person addicted to cocaine
31036,cocaine_addiction,an addiction to cocaine
31037,cocarboxylase thiamine_pyrophosphate,a coenzyme important in respiration in the Krebs cycle
31038,coccid_insect,scale insects and mealybugs
31039,coccidioidomycosis coccidiomycosis valley_fever desert_rheumatism,an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules
31040,coccidiosis,(veterinary medicine) infestation with coccidia
31041,coccidium eimeria,parasitic on the digestive epithelium of vertebrates and higher invertebrates
31042,coccobacillus,a bacterial cell intermediate in morphology between a coccus and a bacillus; a very short bacillus
31043,coccus cocci,any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria
31044,coccygeal_nerve nervus_coccygeus,the lowest pair of spinal nerves
31045,coccygeal_plexus plexus_coccygeus,a small plexus formed by the fifth sacral and coccygeal nerves
31046,coccygeal_vertebra caudal_vertebra,one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx
31047,coccyx tail_bone,the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes
31048,cochin cochin_china,Asian breed of large fowl with dense plumage and feathered legs
31049,cochineal,a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects
31050,cochineal_insect cochineal Dactylopius_coccus,Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye
31051,cochlea,the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Corti
31052,cochon_de_lait suckling_pig,whole young pig suitable for roasting
31053,cock,adult male bird
31054,cock prick dick shaft pecker tool putz,obscene terms for penis
31055,cock rooster,adult male chicken
31056,cock's_eggs Salpichroa_organifolia Salpichroa_rhomboidea,weedy vine of Argentina having solitary white flowers followed by egg-shaped white or yellow fruit
31057,cock-a-doodle-doo,an imitation of the crow of a cock
31058,cock-a-leekie cocky-leeky,soup made from chicken boiled with leeks
31059,cock_of_the_rock Rupicola_peruviana,bird of the Andes similar to Rupicola rupicola
31060,cock_of_the_rock Rupicola_rupicola,tropical bird of northern South America the male having brilliant red or orange plumage and an erectile disklike crest
31061,cock_sucking blowjob,slang for fellatio
31062,cockade,an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
31063,cockateel cockatiel cockatoo_parrot Nymphicus_hollandicus,small grey Australian parrot with a yellow crested head
31064,cockatoo,white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds
31065,cockatrice,monster hatched by a reptile from a cock's egg; able to kill with a glance
31066,cockchafer May_bug May_beetle Melolontha_melolontha,any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult
31067,cocked_hat,hat with opposing brims turned up and caught together to form points
31068,cocker_spaniel English_cocker_spaniel cocker,a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England
31069,cockerel,a young domestic cock; not older than one year
31070,cockfight,a match in a cockpit between two fighting cocks heeled with metal gaffs
31071,cockfighting,participation in the sport of matching gamecocks in a cockfight
31072,cockhorse,anything used as a toy horse (such as a rocking horse or one knee of an adult)
31073,cockle,common edible European bivalve
31074,cockle,common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs
31075,cocklebur cockle-bur cockleburr cockle-burr,any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs
31076,cockleshell,a small light flimsy boat
31077,cockloft,a small loft or garret
31078,cockney,the nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London
31079,cockpit,a pit for cockfights
31080,cockpit,compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
31081,cockpit,seat where the driver sits while driving a racing car
31082,cockroach roach,any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
31083,cockscomb common_cockscomb Celosia_cristata Celosia_argentea_cristata,garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers
31084,cockscomb coxcomb,a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
31085,cockspur Pisonia_aculeata,small spiny West Indian tree
31086,cockspur_thorn cockspur_hawthorn Crataegus_crus-galli,eastern United States hawthorn with long straight thorns
31087,cocksucker,a person who performs fellatio
31088,cocktail,a short mixed drink
31089,cocktail,an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
31090,cocktail_dress sheath,a dress suitable for formal occasions
31091,cocktail_lounge,a barroom in a hotel or restaurant where cocktails are served
31092,cocktail_party,an afternoon party at which cocktails are served
31093,cocktail_sauce seafood_sauce,usually catsup with horseradish and lemon juice
31094,cocktail_shaker,a shaker for mixing cocktails
31095,coco_plum coco_plum_tree cocoa_plum icaco Chrysobalanus_icaco,small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit
31096,cocoa,powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed
31097,cocoa chocolate hot_chocolate drinking_chocolate,a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
31098,cocoa_butter,a yellow-white fat from cocoa beans
31099,cocoa_butter,the vegetable fat from the cacao that is extracted from chocolate liquor; the basis for white chocolate
31100,cocoa_plum coco_plum icaco,plum-shaped whitish to almost black fruit used for preserves; tropical American
31101,cocoa_powder,the powdery remains of chocolate liquor after cocoa butter is removed; used in baking and in low fat and low calorie recipes and as a flavoring for ice cream
31102,cocobolo Dalbergia_retusa,a valuable timber tree of tropical South America
31103,coconut cocoanut,large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
31104,coconut coconut_meat,the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries
31105,coconut coconut_palm coco_palm coco cocoa_palm coconut_tree Cocos_nucifera,tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics
31106,coconut_cake,cake containing shredded coconut in batter and frosting
31107,coconut_macaroon,macaroon containing coconut
31108,coconut_milk coconut_cream,white liquid obtained from compressing fresh coconut meat
31109,coconut_milk coconut_water,clear to whitish fluid from within a fresh coconut
31110,coconut_oil copra_oil,oil from coconuts
31111,cocoon,silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
31112,cocooning,retreating to the seclusion of your home (as for privacy or escape)
31113,cocotte,a small casserole in which individual portions can be cooked and served
31114,cocozelle,squash resembling zucchini
31115,cocozelle Italian_vegetable_marrow,squash plant having dark green fruit with skin mottled with light green or yellow
31116,cocuswood cocoswood granadilla_wood,wood of the granadilla tree used for making musical instruments especially clarinets
31117,cod codfish,lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
31118,cod codfish,major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
31119,cod-liver_oil cod_liver_oil,an oil obtained from the livers of cod and similar fishes; taken orally as a source of vitamins A and D
31120,cod_oil,an inferior cod-liver oil that is used in leather manufacturing
31121,code,a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
31122,code codification,a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
31123,code computer_code,(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
31124,code_flag nautical_signal_flag,one of an international code of flag signals used between ships
31125,code_of_conduct code_of_behavior,a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group
31126,codefendant co-defendant,a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action
31127,codeine,derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
31128,codetalker windtalker,a secret agent who was one of the Navajos who devised and used a code based on their native language; the code was unbroken by the Japanese during World War II
31129,codex,an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
31130,codex leaf-book,an unbound manuscript of some ancient classic (as distinguished from a scroll)
31131,codfish_ball codfish_cake,usually made of flaked salt cod and mashed potatoes
31132,codger old_codger,used affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man
31133,codicil,a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will
31134,codification,the act of codifying; arranging in a systematic order
31135,coding_system,a system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages
31136,codling,young codfish
31137,codling_moth codlin_moth Carpocapsa_pomonella,a small grey moth whose larvae live in apples and English walnuts
31138,codon,a specific sequence of three adjacent nucleotides on a strand of DNA or RNA that specifies the genetic code information for synthesizing a particular amino acid
31139,codpiece,(15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches
31140,coeducation,education of men and women in the same institutions
31141,coefficient,a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
31142,coefficient_of_concordance,a coefficient of agreement (concordance) between different sets of rank orderings of the same set of things
31143,coefficient_of_elasticity modulus_of_elasticity elastic_modulus,(physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body
31144,coefficient_of_expansion expansivity,the fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in temperature at a given constant pressure
31145,coefficient_of_friction,the ratio of the weight of an object being moved along a surface and the force that maintains contact between the object and the surface
31146,coefficient_of_mutual_induction mutual_inductance,a measure of the induction between two circuits; the ratio of the electromotive force in a circuit to the corresponding change of current in a neighboring circuit; usually measured in henries
31147,coefficient_of_reflection reflection_factor reflectance reflectivity,the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
31148,coefficient_of_self_induction self-inductance,the ratio of the electromotive force produced in a circuit by self-induction to the rate of change of current producing it, expressed in henries
31149,coefficient_of_viscosity absolute_viscosity dynamic_viscosity,a measure of the resistance to flow of a fluid under an applied force
31150,coelacanth Latimeria_chalumnae,fish thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period but found in 1938 off the coast of Africa
31151,coelenterate cnidarian,radially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures; they occur in polyp and medusa forms
31152,coelenterate_family,a family of coelenterates
31153,coelenterate_genus,a genus of coelenterates
31154,coelenteron,the saclike body cavity of a coelenterate
31155,coelogyne,any of various orchids of the genus Coelogyne with: clusters of fragrant lacy snow-white flowers; salmon-pink solitary flowers; chainlike racemes of topaz and chocolate brown flowers; spikes of delicate white spice-scented flowers; emerald green flowers marked with blue-black
31156,coelophysis,one of the oldest known dinosaurs; late Triassic; cannibalistic
31157,coelostat,optical device used to follow the path of a celestial body and reflect its light into a telescope; has a movable and a fixed mirror
31158,coenzyme,a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes
31159,coenzyme_A,a coenzyme present in all living cells; essential to metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and some amino acids
31160,coercion,the act of compelling by force of authority
31161,coevals contemporaries generation,all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
31162,coexistence,existing peacefully together
31163,coextension,equality of extension or duration
31164,cofactor,a substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result
31165,coffee coffee_tree,any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans
31166,coffee java,a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans; "he ordered a cup of coffee"
31167,coffee-table_book,an elaborate oversize book suitable for displaying on a coffee table
31168,coffee_bean coffee_berry coffee,a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffee
31169,coffee_blight,a blight affecting the coffee plant
31170,coffee_break tea_break,a snack taken during a break in the work day; "a ten-minute coffee break"; "the British have tea breaks"
31171,coffee_can,a can for storing ground coffee
31172,coffee_cup,a cup from which coffee is drunk
31173,coffee_fern Pellaea_andromedifolia,evergreen fern of California and Baja California
31174,coffee_filter,filter (usually of paper) that passes the coffee and retains the coffee grounds
31175,coffee_fungus Pellicularia_koleroga,fungus causing a disease in coffee and some other tropical plants
31176,coffee_grounds,the dregs remaining after brewing coffee
31177,coffee_liqueur,coffee-flavored liqueur
31178,coffee_maker,a kitchen appliance for brewing coffee automatically
31179,coffee_mill coffee_grinder,a mill that grinds roasted coffee beans
31180,coffee_mug,a mug intended for serving coffee
31181,coffee_ring,ring-shaped coffeecake with fruits or nuts and often iced
31182,coffee_senna mogdad_coffee styptic_weed stinking_weed Senna_occidentalis Cassia_occidentalis,very leafy malodorous tropical weedy shrub whose seeds have been used as an adulterant for coffee; sometimes classified in genus Cassia
31183,coffee_stall,a stand (usually movable) selling hot coffee and food (especially at night)
31184,coffee_substitute,a drink resembling coffee that is sometimes substituted for it
31185,coffee_table cocktail_table,low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served
31186,coffee_urn,an urn in which coffee is made and kept hot
31187,coffeeberry California_buckthorn California_coffee Rhamnus_californicus,evergreen shrub of western United States bearing small red or black fruits
31188,coffeecake coffee_cake,a cake or sweet bread usually served with coffee
31189,coffeepot,tall pot in which coffee is brewed
31190,coffer,a chest especially for storing valuables
31191,coffer caisson lacunar,an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
31192,coffin casket,box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
31193,cofounder,one of a group of founders
31194,cog,a subordinate who performs an important but routine function; "he was a small cog in a large machine"
31195,cog sprocket,tooth on the rim of gear wheel
31196,cog_railway rack_railway,railway for steep mountains; a cogwheel on the locomotive engages cogs on a center rail to provide traction
31197,cogency,persuasive relevance
31198,cogency validity rigor rigour,the quality of being valid and rigorous
31199,cogitation,a carefully considered thought about something; "his cogitations were dutifully recorded in his daybook"
31200,cogitation study,attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer"
31201,cognate cognate_word,a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language
31202,cognition knowledge noesis,the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
31203,cognitive_factor,something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result
31204,cognitive_neuroscience,the branch of neuroscience that studies the biological foundations of mental phenomena
31205,cognitive_neuroscientist,a cognitive scientist who studies the neurophysiological foundations of mental phenomena
31206,cognitive_psychology,an approach to psychology that emphasizes internal mental processes
31207,cognitive_science,the field of science concerned with cognition; includes parts of cognitive psychology and linguistics and computer science and cognitive neuroscience and philosophy of mind
31208,cognitive_scientist,a scientist who studies cognitive processes
31209,cognitive_semantics conceptual_semantics semasiology,the branch of semantics that studies the cognitive aspects of meaning
31210,cognitive_state state_of_mind,the state of a person's cognitive processes
31211,cognizance,range or scope of what is perceived
31212,cognizance ken,range of what one can know or understand; "beyond my ken"
31213,cohabitation,the act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married)
31214,coherence coherency,logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts
31215,coherence coherency cohesion cohesiveness,the state of cohering or sticking together
31216,cohesion,(botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals)
31217,cohesion,(physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid
31218,cohesiveness glueyness gluiness gumminess tackiness ropiness viscidity viscidness,the property of being cohesive and sticky
31219,coho cohoe coho_salmon blue_jack silver_salmon Oncorhynchus_kisutch,small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes
31220,cohort,a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)
31221,cohort,a company of companions or supporters
31222,cohune-nut_oil cohune_oil cohune_fat,semisolid fat from nuts of the cohune palm; used in cooking and soap making
31223,cohune_nut,nut of the cohune palm having hard white shells like those of ivory nuts
31224,cohune_palm Orbignya_cohune cohune,tropical American feather palm whose large nuts yield valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory
31225,coif,a skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law
31226,coiffeur,a man hairdresser
31227,coiffeuse,a woman hairdresser
31228,coil,a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
31229,coil,a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
31230,coil,reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
31231,coil,tubing that is wound in a spiral
31232,coil spiral volute whorl helix,a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
31233,coil whorl roll curl curlicue ringlet gyre scroll,a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
31234,coil_spring volute_spring,a spring in the shape of a coil
31235,coin,a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
31236,coin_box,the part of a slot machine that serves as a receptacle for the coins
31237,coin_collection,a collection of coins
31238,coin_silver,a silver of the degree of purity established for making legal silver coins
31239,coin_slot,a slot through which coins can be inserted into a slot machine
31240,coinage mintage specie metal_money,coins collectively
31241,coincidence,the quality of occupying the same position or area in space; "he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs"
31242,coincidence happenstance,an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
31243,coiner,a maker of counterfeit coins
31244,coiner,someone who is a source of new words or new expressions
31245,coiner minter moneyer,a skilled worker who coins or stamps money
31246,coinsurance,insurance issued jointly by two or more underwriters
31247,coir,stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut
31248,coitus_interruptus withdrawal_method withdrawal pulling_out onanism,a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation
31249,coke,carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
31250,coke blow nose_candy snow C,street names for cocaine
31251,col gap,a pass between mountain peaks
31252,cola dope,carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope' is a southernism in the United States)
31253,cola_extract,a flavoring extracted from the kola nut
31254,colander cullender,bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods
31255,colchicine,an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout
31256,cold coldness,the sensation produced by low temperatures; "he shivered from the cold"; "the cold helped clear his head"
31257,cold common_cold,a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs); "will they never find a cure for the common cold?"
31258,cold-water_flat,an apartment without modern conveniences
31259,cold_cathode,a cathode that is a source of electrons without being heated
31260,cold_cereal dry_cereal,a cereal that is not heated before serving
31261,cold_chisel set_chisel,narrow chisel made of steel; used to cut stone or bricks
31262,cold_comfort,very limited consolation or empathy; "he told me that time heals all wounds but that was cold comfort to me"
31263,cold_cream coldcream face_cream vanishing_cream,a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin
31264,cold_cuts,sliced assorted cold meats
31265,cold_duck,pink sparkling wine originally from Germany
31266,cold_feet,timidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action; "I was going to tell him but I got cold feet"
31267,cold_fish,an aloof unemotional person
31268,cold_frame,protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold
31269,cold_front polar_front,the front of an advancing mass of colder air
31270,cold_fusion,nuclear fusion at or near room temperatures; claims to have discovered it are generally considered to have been mistaken
31271,cold_medicine,medicine intended to relieve the symptoms of the common cold
31272,cold_rubber,a rubber made at low temperatures (5 degrees Centigrade) which is tougher than conventional rubber and is often used in car tires
31273,cold_spell cold_snap,a spell of cold weather
31274,cold_storage,in a state of abeyance or postponement
31275,cold_storage,refrigerated storage for preservation
31276,cold_sweat,the physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear
31277,cold_turkey,a blunt expression of views; "I told him cold turkey"
31278,cold_turkey,complete and abrupt withdrawal of all addictive drugs or anything else on which you have become dependent; "he quit smoking cold turkey"; "she quit her job cold turkey"
31279,cold_war,a state of political hostility between countries using means short of armed warfare
31280,cold_water,disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation; "she poured cold water on the whole idea of going to Africa"
31281,cold_wave,a wave of unusually cold weather
31282,cold_weather,a period of unusually cold weather
31283,coldness cold low_temperature frigidity frigidness,the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"
31284,coldness coolness frigidity frigidness iciness chilliness,a lack of affection or enthusiasm; "a distressing coldness of tone and manner"
31285,coleslaw slaw,basically shredded cabbage
31286,coleus flame_nettle,any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers
31287,colic intestinal_colic gripes griping,acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
31288,colic_artery arteria_colica,arteries that supply blood to the colon
31289,colic_vein vena_colica,vein serving the large intestine
31290,colicroot colic_root crow_corn star_grass unicorn_root,any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic
31291,coliphage,a bacteriophage that infects the bacterium Escherichia coli
31292,colitis inflammatory_bowel_disease,inflammation of the colon
31293,collaboration coaction,act of working jointly; "they worked either in collaboration or independently"
31294,collaboration collaborationism quislingism,act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
31295,collaborator collaborationist quisling,someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
31296,collaborator cooperator partner pardner,an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest; "the musician and the librettist were collaborators"; "sexual partners"
31297,collage,any collection of diverse things; "a collage of memories"
31298,collage montage,a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image; "he used his computer to make a collage of pictures superimposed on a map"
31299,collage_film,a movie that juxtaposes different kinds of footage
31300,collagen,a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling
31301,collagenase,any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin
31302,collapse,a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in; "the roof is in danger of collapse"; "the collapse of the old star under its own gravity"
31303,collapse prostration,an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion; "the commander's prostration demoralized his men"
31304,collar,(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
31305,collar,a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
31306,collar,a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
31307,collar,anything worn or placed about the neck; "the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar"; "a collar of flowers was placed about the neck of the winning horse"
31308,collar leash,a figurative restraint; "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market"; "kept a tight leash on his emotions"; "he's always gotten a long leash"
31309,collar neckband,a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
31310,collar shoe_collar,the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
31311,collar_blight,a disease affecting the trunks of pear and apple trees
31312,collard,variety of kale having smooth leaves
31313,collards collard_greens,kale that has smooth leaves
31314,collared_lizard,any of several robust long-tailed lizards with collars of two dark bands; of central and western United States and northern Mexico
31315,collared_peccary javelina Tayassu_angulatus Tayassu_tajacu Peccari_angulatus,dark grey peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United States
31316,collared_pika Ochotona_collaris,similar to little chief hare and may be same species
31317,collateral,a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
31318,collateral_damage,(euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations
31319,collation,assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
31320,collation,careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement
31321,colleague co-worker fellow_worker workfellow,an associate that one works with
31322,colleague confrere fellow,a person who is member of one's class or profession; "the surgeon consulted his colleagues"; "he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers"
31323,collect,a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
31324,collect_call,a telephone call that the receiving party is asked to pay for
31325,collectible collectable,things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
31326,collection aggregation accumulation assemblage,several things grouped together or considered as a whole
31327,collection collecting assembling aggregation,the act of gathering something together
31328,collection compendium,a publication containing a variety of works
31329,collective,members of a cooperative enterprise
31330,collective_bargaining,negotiation between an employer and trade union
31331,collective_farm,a farm operated collectively
31332,collective_noun,a noun that is singular in form but refers to a group of people or things
31333,collective_security,a system for international peace
31334,collectivism,a political theory that the people should own the means of production
31335,collectivist leftist left-winger,a person who belongs to the political left
31336,collectivization collectivisation,the organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism
31337,collector,a crater that has collected cosmic material hitting the earth
31338,collector,the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes
31339,collector aggregator,a person who collects things
31340,collector gatherer accumulator,a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
31341,collector's_item showpiece piece_de_resistance,the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
31342,colleen,an Irish girl
31343,college,a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed
31344,college,an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university
31345,college,the body of faculty and students of a college
31346,college_level,the level of education that college students are assumed to have attained
31347,college_student university_student,a student enrolled in a college or university
31348,collegian college_man college_boy,a student (or former student) at a college or university
31349,collembolan springtail,any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water
31350,collet,a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting
31351,collet collet_chuck,a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe
31352,collider,an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on
31353,collie,a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
31354,colliery pit,a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
31355,colligation,the connection of isolated facts by a general hypothesis
31356,collimation,the accurate adjustment of the line of sight of a telescope
31357,collimator,a small telescope attached to a large telescope to use in setting the line of the larger one
31358,collimator,optical device consisting of a tube containing a convex achromatic lens at one end and a slit at the other with the slit at the focus of the lens; light rays leave the slit as a parallel beam
31359,collins Tom_Collins,tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice
31360,collision,a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals; "a collision of interests"
31361,collision,an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object; "three passengers were killed in the collision"; "the collision of the two ships resulted in a serious oil spill"
31362,collision hit,(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together; "the collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction"
31363,collision_course,a course of a moving object that will lead to a collision if it continues unchanged
31364,collision_course,a course of action (following a given idea) that will lead to conflict if it continues unabated
31365,collocation,a grouping of words in a sentence
31366,collodion,a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol; used as a coating for wounds or photographic films
31367,colloid,a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension
31368,colloquialism,a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
31369,colloquium,an academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting
31370,colloquium,an address to an academic meeting or seminar
31371,colloquy,a conversation especially a formal one
31372,colloquy,formal conversation
31373,collotype collotype_printing photogelatin_process,a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced; can be used with one or more colors
31374,collusion,secret agreement
31375,colobus colobus_monkey,arboreal monkey of western and central Africa with long silky fur and reduced thumbs
31376,cologne cologne_water eau_de_cologne,a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
31377,colon,a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter)
31378,colon,the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
31379,colon Costa_Rican_colon,the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; equal to 100 centimos
31380,colon El_Salvadoran_colon,the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos
31381,colon_cancer,a malignant tumor of the colon; early symptom is bloody stools
31382,colonel,a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
31383,colonial,a resident of a colony
31384,colonialism,exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
31385,colonialist,a believer in colonialism
31386,colonic_irrigation colonic,a water enema given to flush out the colon
31387,colonization colonisation settlement,the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies; "the British colonization of America"
31388,colonizer coloniser,someone who helps to found a colony
31389,colonnade,structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
31390,colonoscope,an elongated fiberoptic endoscope for examining the entire colon from cecum to rectum
31391,colonoscopy,visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation
31392,colony,(microbiology) a group of organisms grown from a single parent cell
31393,colony,a group of organisms of the same type living or growing together
31394,colony,a place where a group of people with the same interest or occupation are concentrated; "a nudist colony"; "an artists' colony"
31395,colony dependency,a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country
31396,colony settlement,a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government; "the American colony in Paris"
31397,colophon,a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
31398,colophony,translucent brittle substance produced from pine oleoresin; used especially in varnishes and inks and on the bows of stringed instruments
31399,color colour,(physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction; "each flavor of quarks comes in three colors"
31400,color colour,the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
31401,color colour coloration colouration,the timbre of a musical sound; "the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music"
31402,color colour coloring colouring,a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light"
31403,color colour vividness,interest and variety and intensity; "the Puritan Period was lacking in color"; "the characters were delineated with exceptional vividness"
31404,color-blind_person,a person unable to distinguish differences in hue
31405,color_bar colour_bar color_line colour_line Jim_Crow,barrier preventing blacks from participating in various activities with whites
31406,color_barrier,the barrier preventing Blacks from participating in various activities with whites
31407,color_bearer standard-bearer,the soldier who carries the standard of the unit in military parades or in battle
31408,color_blindness colour_blindness color_vision_deficiency colour_vision_deficiency,genetic inability to distinguish differences in hue
31409,color_chart,a chart displaying colors
31410,color_circle color_wheel,a chart in which complementary colors (or their names) are arranged on opposite sides of a circle
31411,color_code,system using colors to designate classifications
31412,color_constancy colour_constancy,the tendency for a color to look the same under widely different viewing conditions
31413,color_guard,a ceremonial escort for the (regimental) colors
31414,color_of_law colour_of_law,a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law; "the plaintiff claimed that under color of law the officer had deprived him of his civil rights"
31415,color_property,an attribute of color
31416,color_scheme colour_scheme,a planned combination of colors; "the color scheme for this room was determined by an interior decorator"
31417,color_sergeant,a sergeant in a color guard who carries one of the colors
31418,color_television colour_television color_television_system colour_television_system color_TV colour_TV,a television that transmits images in color
31419,color_tube colour_tube color_television_tube colour_television_tube color_TV_tube colour_TV_tube,a television tube that displays images in full color
31420,color_vision chromatic_vision trichromacy,the normal ability to see colors
31421,color_wash colour_wash,a wash of whitewash or other water-base paint tinted with a colored pigment
31422,coloration colouration,appearance with regard to color; "her healthy coloration"
31423,coloration colouration,choice and use of colors (as by an artist)
31424,coloratura,singing with florid ornamentation
31425,coloratura coloratura_soprano,a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music
31426,colorcast colourcast,a television program that is broadcast in color
31427,colored_hearing colored_audition,a form of chromesthesia in which experiences of color accompany auditory stimuli
31428,colorimeter tintometer,a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents
31429,colorimetry colorimetric_analysis,quantitative chemical analysis by color using a colorimeter
31430,coloring colouring,the act or process of changing the color of something
31431,coloring colouring food_coloring food_colouring food_color food_colour,a digestible substance used to give color to food; "food color made from vegetable dyes"
31432,coloring_book,a picture book with line drawings intended to be colored with crayons by children
31433,coloring_material colouring_material color colour,any material used for its color; "she used a different color for the trim"
31434,colorist,a painter able to achieve special effects with color
31435,colorlessness colourlessness achromatism achromaticity,the visual property of being without chromatic color
31436,colors colours,a distinguishing emblem; "his tie proclaimed his school colors"
31437,colors colours,a flag that shows its nationality
31438,colossus behemoth giant heavyweight titan,a person of exceptional importance and reputation
31439,colostomy,a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus
31440,colostrum foremilk,milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition
31441,colour_supplement,(British) a magazine that is printed in color and circulated with a newspaper (especially on weekends)
31442,colpitis,inflammation of the vagina
31443,colpocele vaginocele,hernia projecting into the vagina
31444,colpocystitis,inflammation of the vagina and bladder
31445,colpoxerosis,a condition in which the vagina is unusually dry
31446,colt,a young male horse under the age of four
31447,colter coulter,a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
31448,coltsfoot Tussilago_farfara,perennial herb with large rounded leaves resembling a colt's foot and yellow flowers appearing before the leaves do; native to Europe but now nearly cosmopolitan; used medicinally especially formerly
31449,colubrid_snake colubrid,mostly harmless temperate-to-tropical terrestrial or arboreal or aquatic snakes
31450,columbarium,a sepulchral vault or other structure having recesses in the walls to receive cinerary urns
31451,columbarium cinerarium,a niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead
31452,columbian_mammoth Mammuthus_columbi,a variety of mammoth
31453,columbiform_bird,a cosmopolitan order of land birds having small heads and short legs with four unwebbed toes
31454,columbine aquilegia aquilege,a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
31455,columbite-tantalite coltan,a valuable black mineral combining niobite and tantalite; used in cell phones and computer chips
31456,columbium,a former name for niobium
31457,columbo American_columbo deer's-ear deer's-ears pyramid_plant American_gentian,any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; widely distributed in warm dry upland areas of California, Oregon, and Washington
31458,columella,a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
31459,column,a line of units following one after another
31460,column,a page or text that is vertically divided; "the newspaper devoted several columns to the subject"; "the bookkeeper used pages that were divided into columns"
31461,column,a vertical array of numbers or other information; "he added a column of numbers"
31462,column,any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body
31463,column chromatography_column,a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands
31464,column editorial newspaper_column,an article giving opinions or perspectives
31465,column pillar,(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
31466,column pillar,a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
31467,column tower pillar,anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower; "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"
31468,column_chromatography,chromatography that uses selective adsorption by a column of powders
31469,column_inch inch,a unit of measurement for advertising space
31470,columnar_cell columnar_epithelial_cell,an epithelial cell that is shaped like a column; some have cilia
31471,columnea,tropical plant having thick hairy somewhat toothed leaves and solitary or clustered yellow to scarlet flowers; many cultivated for their flowers and ornamental foliage
31472,columniation,(architecture) the arrangement of columns (especially freestanding columns) in a structure
31473,columnist editorialist,a journalist who writes editorials
31474,coma,(astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed
31475,coma,(botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds)
31476,coma comatoseness,a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
31477,comb,a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
31478,comb,any of several tools for straightening fibers
31479,comb,ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore
31480,comb cockscomb coxcomb,the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
31481,comb combing,the act of drawing a comb through hair; "his hair needed a comb"
31482,comb-footed_spider theridiid,spider having a comb-like row of bristles on each hind foot
31483,comb-out,the act of carefully weeding out unwanted things or people; "the department got a good comb-out"
31484,comb-out teasing,the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb
31485,combat armed_combat,an engagement fought between two military forces
31486,combat_ceiling service_ceiling,altitude above which a plane cannot climb faster than a given rate
31487,combat_mission,a mission to capture or defend something
31488,combat_pay,extra pay for soldiers engaged in active combat
31489,combat_pilot,airplane pilot who fights in an action between two military forces
31490,combat_zone combat_area,a military area where combat forces operate
31491,combat_zone tenderloin,a city district known for its vice and high crime rate
31492,combatant battler belligerent fighter scrapper,someone who fights (or is fighting)
31493,combativeness militance militancy,a militant aggressiveness
31494,comber,a long curling sea wave
31495,comber,a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
31496,comber,a person who separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
31497,combination,a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
31498,combination,a coordinated sequence of chess moves
31499,combination,a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose; "they were a winning combination"
31500,combination,a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock; "he forgot the combination to the safe"
31501,combination,an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)
31502,combination,the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order
31503,combination combining compounding,the act of combining things to form a new whole
31504,combination_in_restraint_of_trade,(law) any monopoly or contract or combination or conspiracy intended to restrain commerce (which are illegal according to antitrust laws of the United States)
31505,combination_lock,lock that can be opened only by turning dials in a special sequence
31506,combination_plane,a woodworking plane that has interchangeable cutters of various shapes
31507,combination_salad,containing meat or chicken or cheese in addition to greens and vegetables
31508,combine,harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
31509,combined_operation,a military operation carried out cooperatively by two or more allied nations or a military operation carried out by coordination of sea, land, and air forces
31510,combining combine,an occurrence that results in things being united
31511,combining_form,a bound form used only in compounds; "`hemato-' is a combining form in words like `hematology'"
31512,combretum,any of numerous shrubs or small trees of the genus Combretum having spikes of small flowers
31513,combustibility combustibleness burnability,the quality of being capable of igniting and burning
31514,combustible combustible_material,a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
31515,combustion,a state of violent disturbance and excitement; "combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable"
31516,combustion burning,a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
31517,comeback,return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
31518,comedian,an actor in a comedy
31519,comedian comic,a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
31520,comedienne,a female actor in a comedy
31521,comedienne,a female comedian
31522,comedown,decline to a lower status or level
31523,comedy,light and humorous drama with a happy ending
31524,comedy_ballet,a ballet that stresses the drama with features of comedy
31525,comeliness fairness loveliness beauteousness,the quality of being good looking and attractive
31526,comer,someone with a promising future
31527,comestible edible eatable pabulum victual victuals,any substance that can be used as food
31528,comet,(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
31529,comfit,candy containing a fruit or nut
31530,comfort,a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
31531,comfort,assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal; "it gave comfort to the enemy"
31532,comfort,satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing; "his friendship was a comfort"; "a padded chair was one of the room's few comforts"
31533,comfort comfortableness,a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"
31534,comfort_food,food that is simply prepared and gives a sense of wellbeing; typically food with a high sugar or carbohydrate content that is associated with childhood or with home cooking
31535,comfort_woman ianfu,a woman forced into prostitution for Japanese servicemen during World War II; "she wrote a book about her harsh experiences as a comfort woman"
31536,comfort_zone,the temperature range (between 28 and 30 degrees Centigrade) at which the naked human body is able to maintain a heat balance without shivering or sweating
31537,comfortableness,a feeling of being at ease in a relationship
31538,comforter pacifier baby's_dummy teething_ring,device used for an infant to suck or bite on
31539,comforts creature_comforts amenities conveniences,things that make you comfortable and at ease; "all the comforts of home"
31540,comfrey cumfrey,perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas
31541,comfrey healing_herb,leaves make a popular tisane; young leaves used in salads or cooked
31542,comic_book,a magazine devoted to comic strips
31543,comic_opera opera_bouffe bouffe opera_comique,opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken
31544,comic_strip cartoon_strip strip funnies,a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
31545,comicality,the quality of being comical
31546,coming_attraction,a movie that is advertised to draw customers
31547,comity,a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect
31548,comity_of_nations,courteous respect by one nation for the laws and institutions of another
31549,comma,a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence
31550,comma comma_butterfly Polygonia_comma,anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing
31551,comma_bacillus Vibrio_comma,comma-shaped bacteria that cause Asiatic cholera
31552,command,a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
31553,command,a position of highest authority; "the corporation has just undergone a change in command"
31554,command,availability for use; "the materials at the command of the potters grew"
31555,command,the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command"
31556,command bid bidding dictation,an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
31557,command control mastery,great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"
31558,command_guidance,a method of controlling the flight of a missile by commands originating from the ground or from another missile
31559,command_language query_language search_language,a source language consisting of procedural operators that invoke functions to be executed
31560,command_line,commands that a user types in order to run an application
31561,command_line_interface CLI,a user interface in which you type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon
31562,command_module,a space module in which astronauts can live and control the spacecraft and communicate with earth
31563,command_post general_headquarters GHQ,military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces
31564,command_processing_overhead_time command_processing_overhead command_overhead overhead,(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command
31565,commander,a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
31566,commander,someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others
31567,commander_in_chief commander-in-chief generalissimo,the officer who holds the supreme command; "in the U.S. the president is the commander in chief"
31568,commandership commandery,the position or office of commander
31569,commanding_officer commandant commander,an officer in command of a military unit
31570,commandment,something that is commanded
31571,commando,an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
31572,commando ranger,a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
31573,commedia_dell'arte,Italian comedy of the 16th to 18th centuries improvised from standardized situations and stock characters
31574,commelina,any plant of the genus Commelina
31575,commemoration memorialization memorialisation,a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
31576,commemorative,an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person
31577,commencement commencement_exercise commencement_ceremony graduation graduation_exercise,an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
31578,commencement_day degree_day,the day on which university degrees are conferred
31579,commensal,either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent
31580,commensalism,the relation between two different kinds of organisms when one receives benefits from the other without damaging it
31581,commensurateness correspondence proportionateness,the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount
31582,comment commentary,a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material; "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal"
31583,commentator reviewer,a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
31584,commerce,social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.
31585,commerce commercialism mercantilism,transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
31586,commercial commercial_message,a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television
31587,commercial_art,art used for commercial purposes (as in advertising)
31588,commercial_artist,an illustrator who is supported by advertising
31589,commercial_bank full_service_bank,a financial institution that accepts demand deposits and makes loans and provides other services for the public
31590,commercial_bribery,bribery of a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into a transaction
31591,commercial_credit,credit granted by a bank to a business concern for commercial purposes
31592,commercial_document commercial_instrument,a document of or relating to commerce
31593,commercial_enterprise,an enterprise connected with commerce
31594,commercial_enterprise business_enterprise business,the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"
31595,commercial_finance_company commercial_credit_company,a finance company that makes loans to manufacturers and wholesalers
31596,commercial_letter_of_credit,a letter of credit given to a business concern for commercial purposes
31597,commercial_paper,an unsecured and unregistered short-term obligation issued by an institutional borrower to investors who have temporarily idle cash
31598,commercial_treaty,a treaty governing commerce between two or more nations
31599,commercialization commercialisation,the act of commercializing something; involving something in commerce; "my father considered the commercialization of Christmas to be a sacrilege"; "the government tried to accelerate the commercialization of this development"; "both companies will retain control over the commercialization of their own products"
31600,commination,a threat of divine punishment or vengeance
31601,commination,prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners; read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday
31602,comminuted_fracture,fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed
31603,commiseration pity ruth pathos,a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity"
31604,commissar political_commissar,an official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit
31605,commissariat provisions provender viands victuals,a stock or supply of foods
31606,commissary,a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
31607,commissary,a snack bar in a film studio
31608,commission,a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary); "he works on commission"
31609,commission,the state of being in good working order and ready for operation; "put the ships into commission"; "the motor was out of commission"
31610,commission charge direction,a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge's charge to the jury"
31611,commission commissioning,the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
31612,commission military_commission,an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
31613,commission_plan,a municipal government that combines legislative and executive authority in the members of a commission
31614,commissionaire,a uniformed doorman
31615,commissioned_military_officer,a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps
31616,commissioned_naval_officer,a commissioned officer in the navy
31617,commissioned_officer,a military officer holding a commission
31618,commissioner,a government administrator
31619,commissioner,a member of a commission
31620,commissure,a bundle of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other of the brain or spinal cord
31621,commitment,an engagement by contract involving financial obligation; "his business commitments took him to London"
31622,commitment allegiance loyalty dedication,the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team"
31623,commitment committal consignment,the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
31624,commitment dedication,a message that makes a pledge
31625,committal_service,service committing a body to the grave; "the committal service will be held next Monday"
31626,committedness commitment,the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose; "a man of energy and commitment"
31627,committee citizens_committee,a self-constituted organization to promote something
31628,committee commission,a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle
31629,committee_member,a member of a committee
31630,committeeman,a man who is a member of committee
31631,committeewoman,a woman who is a member of a committee
31632,commodity trade_good good,articles of commerce
31633,commodity_brokerage,a brokerage firm dealing in commodities
31634,commodity_exchange commodities_exchange commodities_market,an exchange for buying and selling commodities for future delivery
31635,commodore,a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
31636,common-law_marriage,a marriage relationship created by agreement and cohabitation rather than by ceremony
31637,common_American_shad Alosa_sapidissima,shad of Atlantic coast of North America; naturalized to Pacific coast
31638,common_European_dogwood red_dogwood blood-twig pedwood Cornus_sanguinea,European deciduous shrub turning red in autumn having dull white flowers
31639,common_European_earwig Forficula_auricularia,sometimes destructive to cultivated bulbs
31640,common_European_jay Garullus_garullus,fawn-colored jay with black-and-white crest and blue-and-black wings
31641,common_St_John's_wort tutsan Hypericum_androsaemum,deciduous bushy Eurasian shrub with golden yellow flowers and reddish-purple fruits from which a soothing salve is made in Spain
31642,common_ageratum Ageratum_houstonianum,small tender herb grown for its fluffy brushlike blue to lavender blooms
31643,common_alder European_black_alder Alnus_glutinosa Alnus_vulgaris,medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath
31644,common_allamanda golden_trumpet Allamanda_cathartica,vigorous evergreen climbing plant of South America having glossy leathery foliage and golden yellow flowers
31645,common_amsinckia Amsinckia_intermedia,annual of western United States with coiled spikes of yellow-orange coiled flowers
31646,common_apricot Prunus_armeniaca,temperate zone tree bearing downy yellow to rosy fruits
31647,common_arrowhead,a weed
31648,common_ax common_axe Dayton_ax Dayton_axe,an ax with a long handle and a head that has one cutting edge and one blunt side
31649,common_bamboo Bambusa_vulgaris,extremely vigorous bamboo having thin-walled culms striped green and yellow; so widely cultivated that native area is uncertain
31650,common_barberry European_barberry Berberis_vulgaris,upright deciduous European shrub widely naturalized in United States having clusters of juicy berries
31651,common_barley Hordeum_vulgare,grass yielding grain used for breakfast food and animal feed and in malt beverages
31652,common_basil sweet_basil Ocimum_basilicum,annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs
31653,common_bean,any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried
31654,common_bean common_bean_plant Phaseolus_vulgaris,the common annual twining or bushy bean plant grown for its edible seeds or pods
31655,common_bearberry red_bearberry wild_cranberry mealberry hog_cranberry sand_berry sandberry mountain_box bear's_grape creashak Arctostaphylos_uva-ursi,evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn
31656,common_beech European_beech Fagus_sylvatica,large European beech with minutely-toothed leaves; widely planted as an ornamental in North America
31657,common_bile_duct bile_duct,a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum
31658,common_booklouse Trogium_pulsatorium,a variety of booklouse
31659,common_box European_box Buxus_sempervirens,large slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree with multiple stems; extensively used for hedges or borders and topiary figures
31660,common_brant_goose Branta_bernicla,the best known variety of brant goose
31661,common_broom Scotch_broom green_broom Cytisus_scoparius,deciduous erect spreading broom native to western Europe; widely cultivated for its rich yellow flowers
31662,common_burdock lesser_burdock Arctium_minus,a plant that is ubiquitous in all but very acid soil; found in most of Europe and North Africa
31663,common_buttercup Ranunculus_bulbosus,perennial Old World buttercup with golden to sulphur yellow flowers in late spring to early summer; naturalized in North America
31664,common_calamint Calamintha_sylvatica Satureja_calamintha_officinalis,mint-scented perennial of central and southern Europe
31665,common_camas Camassia_quamash,plant having a large edible bulb and linear basal leaves and racemes of light to deep violet-blue star-shaped flowers on tall green scapes; western North America
31666,common_canary Serinus_canaria,native to the Canary Islands and Azores; popular usually yellow cage bird noted for its song
31667,common_caper Capparis_spinosa,prostrate spiny shrub of the Mediterranean region cultivated for its greenish flower buds which are pickled
31668,common_cardinal_vein,the major return channels to the heart; formed by anastomosis of the anterior and posterior cardinal veins
31669,common_carline_thistle Carlina_vulgaris,Eurasian thistle growing in sand dunes and dry chalky soils
31670,common_carotid_artery common_carotid,runs upward in the neck and divides into the external and internal carotid arteries
31671,common_chickweed Stellaria_media,a common low-growing annual garden weed with small white flowers; cosmopolitan; so-called because it is eaten by chickens
31672,common_chord triad,a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones
31673,common_comfrey boneset Symphytum_officinale,European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America
31674,common_corn_salad lamb's_lettuce Valerianella_olitoria Valerianella_locusta,widely cultivated as a salad crop and pot herb; often a weed
31675,common_cotton_grass Eriophorum_angustifolium,having densely tufted white cottony or downlike glumes
31676,common_daisy English_daisy Bellis_perennis,low-growing Eurasian plant with yellow central disc flowers and pinkish-white outer ray flowers
31677,common_dandelion Taraxacum_ruderalia Taraxacum_officinale,Eurasian plant widely naturalized as a weed in North America; used as salad greens and to make wine
31678,common_denominator,an attribute that is common to all members of a category
31679,common_denominator,an integer that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions
31680,common_divisor common_factor common_measure,an integer that divides two (or more) other integers evenly
31681,common_dogbane spreading_dogbane rheumatism_weed Apocynum_androsaemifolium,North American perennial having pinkish flowers in loose cymes; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints
31682,common_dolphin Delphinus_delphis,black-and-white dolphin that leaps high out of the water
31683,common_duckweed lesser_duckweed Lemna_minor,of temperate regions except eastern Asia and Australia
31684,common_eel freshwater_eel,eels that live in fresh water as adults but return to sea to spawn; found in Europe and America; marketed both fresh and smoked
31685,common_eland Taurotragus_oryx,dark fawn-colored eland of southern and eastern Africa
31686,common_evening_primrose German_rampion Oenothera_biennis,a coarse biennial of eastern North America with yellow flowers that open in the evening; naturalized in Europe
31687,common_facial_vein,vein formed by union of facial vein and the retromandibular vein and emptying into the jugular vein
31688,common_fate law_of_common_fate,a Gestalt principle of organization holding that aspects of perceptual field that move or function in a similar manner will be perceived as a unit
31689,common_fennel Foeniculum_vulgare,strongly aromatic with a smell of aniseed; leaves and seeds used for seasoning
31690,common_flat_pea native_holly Playlobium_obtusangulum,low spreading evergreen shrub of southern Australia having triangular to somewhat heart-shaped foliage and orange-yellow flowers followed by flat winged pods
31691,common_four-o'clock marvel-of-Peru Mirabilis_jalapa Mirabilis_uniflora,common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon
31692,common_foxglove fairy_bell fingerflower finger-flower fingerroot finger-root Digitalis_purpurea,tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; leaves yield drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock
31693,common_fraction simple_fraction,the quotient of two integers
31694,common_front,a movement in which several individuals or groups with different interests join together; "the unions presented a common front at the bargaining table"
31695,common_garden_cress garden_pepper_cress pepper_grass pepperwort Lepidium_sativum,annual herb used as salad green and garnish
31696,common_garter_snake Thamnophis_sirtalis,a garter snake that is widespread in North America
31697,common_ginger Canton_ginger stem_ginger Zingiber_officinale,tropical Asian plant widely cultivated for its pungent root; source of gingerroot and powdered ginger
31698,common_good commonweal,the good of a community
31699,common_grape_hyacinth Muscari_neglectum,prolific species having particularly beautiful dark blue flowers
31700,common_ground,a basis agreed to by all parties for reaching a mutual understanding
31701,common_gum_cistus Cistus_ladanifer Cistus_ladanum,shrub having white flowers and viscid stems and leaves yielding a fragrant oleoresin used in perfumes especially as a fixative
31702,common_heath Epacris_impressa,spindly upright shrub of southern Australia and Tasmania having white to rose or purple-red flowers
31703,common_heath blunt-leaf_heath Epacris_obtusifolia,small erect shrub of Australia and Tasmania with fragrant ivory flowers
31704,common_hop common_hops bine European_hop Humulus_lupulus,European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America
31705,common_horehound white_horehound Marrubium_vulgare,European aromatic herb with hairy leaves and numerous white flowers in axillary cymes; leaves yield a bitter extract use medicinally and as flavoring
31706,common_horsetail field_horsetail Equisetum_arvense,of Eurasia and Greenland and North America
31707,common_hyacinth Hyacinthus_orientalis,widely grown for its fragrance and its white, pink, blue, or purplish flowers
31708,common_iguana iguana Iguana_iguana,large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America
31709,common_iliac_artery,terminal branches of the abdominal aorta
31710,common_iliac_vein,formed by the internal and external iliac veins; unites with its fellow from the opposite side of the body to form the inferior vena cava
31711,common_jasmine true_jasmine jessamine Jasminum_officinale,a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea
31712,common_juniper Juniperus_communis,densely branching shrub or small tree having pungent blue berries used to flavor gin; widespread in northern hemisphere; only conifer on coasts of Iceland and Greenland
31713,common_kingsnake Lampropeltis_getulus,widespread in United States except northern regions; black or brown with yellow bands
31714,common_knowledge,anything generally known to everyone
31715,common_laburnum golden_chain golden_rain Laburnum_anagyroides,an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum; often cultivated for Easter decorations
31716,common_lady's-slipper showy_lady's-slipper showy_lady_slipper Cypripedium_reginae Cypripedium_album,pale pink wild orchid of northeastern America having an inflated pouchlike lip
31717,common_law case_law precedent,a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws; "common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States"
31718,common_lilac Syringa_vulgaris,large European lilac naturalized in North America having heart-shaped ovate leaves and large panicles of highly fragrant lilac or white flowers
31719,common_limpet Patella_vulgata,marine limpet
31720,common_logarithm,a logarithm to the base 10
31721,common_louse Pediculus_humanus,head or body louse
31722,common_lynx Lynx_lynx,of northern Eurasia
31723,common_mackerel shiner Scomber_scombrus,important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales
31724,common_madia common_tarweed Madia_elegans,California annual having red-brown spots near the base of its yellow flower rays
31725,common_maidenhair Venushair Venus'-hair_fern southern_maidenhair Venus_maidenhair Adiantum_capillus-veneris,delicate maidenhair fern with slender shining black leaf stalks; cosmopolitan
31726,common_mallow Malva_neglecta,annual Old World plant with clusters of pink or white flowers; naturalized in United States
31727,common_marigold pot_marigold ruddles Scotch_marigold Calendula_officinalis,the common European annual marigold
31728,common_matrimony_vine Duke_of_Argyll's_tea_tree Lycium_barbarum Lycium_halimifolium,deciduous erect or spreading shrub with spiny branches and violet-purple flowers followed by orange-red berries; southeastern Europe to China
31729,common_measure common_meter,the usual (iambic) meter of a ballad
31730,common_milkwort gand_flower Polygala_vulgaris,small European perennial with numerous branches having racemes of blue, pink or white flowers; formerly reputed to promote human lactation
31731,common_moonseed Canada_moonseed yellow_parilla Menispermum_canadense,a woody vine of eastern North America having large oval leaves and small white flowers and purple to blue-black fruits
31732,common_morel Morchella_esculenta sponge_mushroom sponge_morel,an edible and choice morel with a globular to elongate head with an irregular pattern of pits and ridges
31733,common_morning_glory Ipomoea_purpurea,pantropical annual climbing herb with funnel-shaped blue, purple, pink or white flowers
31734,common_morning_glory Ipomoea_tricolor,annual or perennial climbing herb of Central America having sky-blue flowers; most commonly cultivated morning glory
31735,common_mosquito Culex_pipiens,common house mosquito
31736,common_mugwort Artemisia_vulgaris,European tufted aromatic perennial herb having hairy red or purple stems and dark green leaves downy white below and red-brown florets
31737,common_mullein great_mullein Aaron's_rod flannel_mullein woolly_mullein torch Verbascum_thapsus,tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches
31738,common_multiple,an integer that is a multiple of two or more other integers
31739,common_murre Uria_aalge,the most frequent variety of murre
31740,common_myrtle Myrtus_communis,European shrub with white or rosy flowers followed by black berries
31741,common_newt Triturus_vulgaris,small semiaquatic salamander
31742,common_noun,a noun that denotes any or all members of a class
31743,common_nutcracker Nucifraga_caryocatactes,Old World nutcracker
31744,common_oak English_oak pedunculate_oak Quercus_robur,medium to large deciduous European oak having smooth leaves with rounded lobes; yields hard strong light-colored wood
31745,common_opossum Didelphis_virginiana Didelphis_marsupialis,omnivorous opossum of the eastern United States; noted for feigning death when in danger; esteemed as food in some areas; considered same species as the crab-eating opossum of South America
31746,common_osier hemp_willow velvet_osier Salix_viminalis,willow with long flexible twigs used in basketry
31747,common_pitcher_plant huntsman's_cup huntsman's_cups Sarracenia_purpurea,perennial bog herb having dark red flowers and decumbent broadly winged pitchers forming a rosette; of northeastern North America and naturalized in Europe especially Ireland
31748,common_plum Prunus_domestica,any of various widely distributed plums grown in the cooler temperate areas
31749,common_polypody adder's_fern wall_fern golden_maidenhair golden_polypody sweet_fern Polypodium_vulgare,mat-forming lithophytic or terrestrial fern with creeping rootstocks and large pinnatifid fronds found throughout North America and Europe and Africa and east Asia
31750,common_pond-skater Gerris_lacustris,a variety of water strider
31751,common_privet Ligustrum_vulgare,deciduous semi-evergreen shrub used for hedges
31752,common_purslane pussley pussly verdolagas Portulaca_oleracea,weedy trailing mat-forming herb with bright yellow flowers cultivated for its edible mildly acid leaves eaten raw or cooked especially in Indian and Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine; cosmopolitan
31753,common_raccoon common_racoon coon ringtail Procyon_lotor,North American raccoon
31754,common_ragweed Ambrosia_artemisiifolia,annual weed with finely divided foliage and spikes of green flowers; common in North America; introduced elsewhere accidentally
31755,common_room,a sitting room (usually at school or university)
31756,common_roundworm Ascaris_lumbricoides,intestinal parasite of humans and pigs
31757,common_sage ramona Salvia_officinalis,shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb
31758,common_scoter Melanitta_nigra,a variety of scoter
31759,common_sense good_sense gumption horse_sense sense mother_wit,sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away"
31760,common_shiner silversides Notropis_cornutus,the common North American shiner
31761,common_shrew Sorex_araneus,common American shrew
31762,common_sickle_pine Falcatifolium_falciforme,small tropical rain forest tree of Indonesia and Malaysia
31763,common_snapping_turtle snapper Chelydra_serpentina,large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite
31764,common_speedwell gypsyweed Veronica_officinalis,common hairy European perennial with pale blue or lilac flowers in axillary racemes
31765,common_spindle_tree Euonymus_europaeus,small erect deciduous shrub having tough white wood and cathartic bark and fruit
31766,common_spoonbill Platalea_leucorodia,pure white crested spoonbill of southern Eurasia and northeastern Africa
31767,common_spotted_orchid Dactylorhiza_fuchsii Dactylorhiza_maculata_fuchsii,European orchid having lanceolate leaves spotted purple and pink to white or mauve flowers spotted or lined deep red or purple
31768,common_staghorn_fern elkhorn_fern Platycerium_bifurcatum Platycerium_alcicorne,commonly cultivated fern of Australia and southeastern Asia and Polynesia
31769,common_starling Sturnus_vulgaris,gregarious bird having plumage with dark metallic gloss; builds nests around dwellings and other structures; naturalized worldwide
31770,common_stinkhorn Phallus_impudicus,a common fungus formerly used in preparing a salve for rheumatism
31771,common_stock common_shares ordinary_shares,stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation's profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections; "over 40 million Americans invest in common stocks"
31772,common_stock_equivalent,preferred stock or convertible bonds or warrants that can be converted into common stock
31773,common_sunflower mirasol Helianthus_annuus,annual sunflower grown for silage and for its seeds which are a source of oil; common throughout United States and much of North America
31774,common_teasel Dipsacus_fullonum,teasel with lilac flowers native to Old World but naturalized in North America; dried flower heads used to raise a nap on woolen cloth
31775,common_thyme Thymus_vulgaris,common aromatic garden perennial native to the western Mediterranean; used in seasonings and formerly as medicine
31776,common_time four-four_time quadruple_time common_measure,a time signature indicating four beats to the bar
31777,common_tobacco Nicotiana_tabacum,tall erect South American herb with large ovate leaves and terminal clusters of tubular white or pink flowers; cultivated for its leaves
31778,common_touch,the property of appealing to people in general (usually by appearing to have qualities in common with them)
31779,common_unicorn_plant devil's_claw common_devil's_claw elephant-tusk proboscis_flower ram's_horn Proboscidea_louisianica,annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak
31780,common_valerian garden_heliotrope Valeriana_officinalis,tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally
31781,common_vetchling meadow_pea yellow_vetchling Lathyrus_pratensis,scrambling perennial Eurasian wild pea having yellowish flowers and compressed seed pods; cultivated for forage
31782,common_wallaby Macropus_agiles,a small wallaby having a height of 30 inches
31783,common_wart,a benign growth (often with a rough surface)
31784,common_wasp Vespula_vulgaris,a variety of vespid wasp
31785,common_water_snake banded_water_snake Natrix_sipedon Nerodia_sipedon,in some classifications placed in the genus Nerodia; western United States snake that seldom ventures far from water
31786,common_watercress Rorippa_nasturtium-aquaticum Nasturtium_officinale,perennial Eurasian cress growing chiefly in springs or running water having fleshy pungent leaves used in salads or as a potherb or garnish; introduced in North America and elsewhere
31787,common_wheat Triticum_aestivum,widely cultivated in temperate regions in many varieties for its commercially important grain
31788,common_white_dogwood eastern_flowering_dogwood Cornus_florida,deciduous tree; celebrated for its large white or pink bracts and stunning autumn color that is followed by red berries
31789,common_winterberry_holly,a holly shrub
31790,common_wolffia Wolffia_columbiana,smallest flowering plants known; of the Americas
31791,common_wood_sorrel cuckoo_bread shamrock Oxalis_acetosella,Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers
31792,common_wormwood absinthe old_man lad's_love Artemisia_absinthium,aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
31793,common_year 365_days,a year that is not a leap year
31794,common_yellowthroat Maryland_yellowthroat Geothlypis_trichas,an American warbler
31795,common_yellowwood bastard_yellowwood Afrocarpus_falcata,medium-sized tree of South Africa
31796,common_zebra Burchell's_zebra Equus_Burchelli,of the plains of central and eastern Africa
31797,commonage,property held in common
31798,commonality commonness,sharing of common attributes
31799,commonalty commonality commons,a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank
31800,commoner common_man common_person,a person who holds no title
31801,commonness commonplaceness everydayness,ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace
31802,commonness expectedness,the state of being that is commonly observed
31803,commonplace_book,a notebook in which you enter memorabilia
31804,commons common_land,a pasture subject to common use
31805,commonwealth,a world organization of autonomous states that are united in allegiance to a central power but are not subordinate to it or to one another
31806,commonwealth,the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
31807,commonwealth_country,any of the countries in the British Commonwealth
31808,commotion din ruction ruckus rumpus tumult,the act of making a noisy disturbance
31809,communalism,loyalty and commitment to the interests of your own minority or ethnic group rather than to society as a whole
31810,communalism,the practice of communal living and common ownership
31811,commune,a body of people or families living together and sharing everything
31812,commune,the smallest administrative district of several European countries
31813,communicable_disease,a disease that can be communicated from one person to another
31814,communicant,a person entitled to receive Communion
31815,communicating_artery arteria_communicans,any of three arteries in the brain that make up the circle of Willis
31816,communication,a connection allowing access between persons or places; "how many lines of communication can there be among four people?"; "a secret passageway provided communication between the two rooms"
31817,communication,something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
31818,communication communicating,the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"
31819,communication_system,a system for communicating
31820,communication_system communication_equipment,facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information
31821,communications communication_theory,the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.); "communications is his major field of study"
31822,communications_intelligence COMINT,technical and intelligence information derived from foreign communications by other than the intended recipients
31823,communications_satellite,an artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth; moves in a geostationary orbit
31824,communications_technology,the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems
31825,communicativeness,the trait of being communicative
31826,communicator,a person who communicates with others
31827,communion,(Christianity) a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites
31828,communion sharing,sharing thoughts and feelings
31829,communism,a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
31830,communism,a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
31831,communist commie,a socialist who advocates communism
31832,communist_economy,the managed economy of a communist state
31833,community,a group of nations having common interests; "they hoped to join the NATO community"
31834,community,a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common; "he was well known throughout the Catholic community"; "the news spread rapidly through the medical community"; "they formed a community of scientists"
31835,community,a group of people living in a particular local area; "the team is drawn from all parts of the community"
31836,community,common ownership; "they shared a community of possessions"
31837,community biotic_community,(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
31838,community community_of_interests,agreement as to goals; "the preachers and the bootleggers found they had a community of interests"
31839,community_center civic_center,a center where the members of a community can gather for social or cultural activities
31840,community_chest,a charity supported by individual subscriptions; defrays the demands on a community for social welfare
31841,community_college,a nonresidential junior college offering a curriculum fitted to the needs of the community
31842,community_of_scholars,the body of individuals holding advanced academic degrees
31843,community_property,property and income belonging jointly to a married couple
31844,community_service,an unpaid service for the benefit of the public that is performed by lawbreakers as part (or all) of their sentence
31845,community_service public_service,a service that is performed for the benefit of the public or its institutions
31846,communization communisation,a change from private property to public property owned by the community
31847,communization communisation,the organization of a nation of the basis of communism
31848,commutability transmutability,the quality of being commutable
31849,commutation,a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one
31850,commutation commuting,the travel of a commuter
31851,commutation re-sentencing,(law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law
31852,commutation_ticket season_ticket,a ticket good for several trips or to attend a season of entertainments; sold at a reduced rate
31853,commutator,switch for reversing the direction of an electric current
31854,commute,a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work; "there is standing room only on the high-speed commute"
31855,commuter,someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city
31856,commuter commuter_train,a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
31857,commuter_traffic,traffic created by people going to or returning from work
31858,compact compact_car,a small and economical car
31859,compact powder_compact,a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
31860,compact-disk_burner CD_burner,recording equipment for making compact disks
31861,compact_disk compact_disc CD,a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser
31862,compaction compression concretion densification,an increase in the density of something
31863,compactness,the consistency of a compact solid
31864,companion,one paid to accompany or assist or live with another
31865,companion comrade fellow familiar associate,a friend who is frequently in the company of another; "drinking companions"; "comrades in arms"
31866,companion fellow_traveler fellow_traveller,a traveler who accompanies you
31867,companionability companionableness,suitability to be a companion
31868,companionway,a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
31869,company,a social gathering of guests or companions; "the house was filled with company when I arrived"
31870,company,a unit of firefighters including their equipment; "a hook-and-ladder company"
31871,company,an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage"
31872,company,small military unit; usually two or three platoons
31873,company companionship fellowship society,the state of being with someone; "he missed their company"; "he enjoyed the society of his friends"
31874,company troupe,organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"
31875,company_man,an employee whose first loyalty is to the company rather than to fellow workers
31876,company_name,the name by which a corporation is identified
31877,company_operator,an operator who works for a company
31878,company_union,a union of workers for a single company; a union not affiliated with a larger union
31879,comparative comparative_degree,the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; "`faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'"; "`less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'"
31880,comparative_anatomist,anatomist who compares the anatomy of different animals
31881,comparative_anatomy,the study of anatomical features of animals of different species
31882,comparative_literature,study of literary works from different cultures (often in translation)
31883,comparative_negligence,(law) negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff
31884,comparative_psychology animal_psychology,the branch of psychology concerned with the behavior of animals
31885,comparison,relation based on similarities and differences
31886,comparison compare equivalence comparability,qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"
31887,comparison comparing,the act of examining resemblances; "they made a comparison of noise levels"; "the fractions selected for comparison must require pupils to consider both numerator and denominator"
31888,compartment,a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
31889,compartment,a space into which an area is subdivided
31890,compartment_pressure,the air pressure maintained in an air-tight compartment (as in an aircraft)
31891,compartmentalization compartmentalisation,a mild state of dissociation
31892,compass,drafting instrument used for drawing circles
31893,compass,navigational instrument for finding directions
31894,compass range reach grasp,the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"
31895,compass_card mariner's_compass,compass in the form of a card that rotates so that 0 degrees or North points to magnetic north
31896,compass_plant compass_flower,any of several plants having leaves so arranged on the axis as to indicate the cardinal points of the compass
31897,compass_point point,any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass; "he checked the point on his compass"
31898,compass_saw,a handsaw with a narrow triangular blade for cutting curves
31899,compassion compassionateness,a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
31900,compassion pity,the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
31901,compassionate_leave,(military) leave granted in an emergency such as family sickness or death
31902,compatibility,a feeling of sympathetic understanding
31903,compatibility,capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination
31904,compatible_software,application software programs that share common conventions so they can be utilized together
31905,compatible_software,software that can run on different computers without modification
31906,compatriot,a person from your own country
31907,compendium,a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
31908,compensating_balance offsetting_balance,a minimum credit balance that a bank may require a borrower to keep on deposit as a condition for granting a loan; a common requirement for establishing a line of credit at a bank; "the compensating balance increases the effective interest rate to the bank since the net amount loaned is reduced but the interest paid is unchanged"
31909,compensation,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
31910,compensation,something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
31911,compensatory_time,time off that is granted to a worker as compensation for working overtime
31912,compere,British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
31913,competence competency,the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
31914,competence_hearing,a hearing to determine legal capacity (to determine whether the defendant can understand the charges and cooperate with a lawyer in preparing a defense)
31915,competition,a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers; "business competition can be fiendish at times"
31916,competition contention rivalry,the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"
31917,competitiveness fight,an aggressive willingness to compete; "the team was full of fight"
31918,compilation compiling,the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list); "the job of compiling the inventory took several hours"
31919,compilation digest,something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
31920,compiler,a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)
31921,compiler compiling_program,(computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program
31922,complacency complacence self-complacency self-satisfaction,the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; "his complacency was absolutely disgusting"
31923,complaint,(civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based
31924,complaint,(formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
31925,complaint,an expression of grievance or resentment
31926,complaisance compliance compliancy obligingness deference,a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
31927,complement,a complete number or quantity; "a full complement"
31928,complement,a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
31929,complement,either of two parts that mutually complete each other
31930,complement,one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
31931,complement accompaniment,something added to complete or embellish or make perfect; "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"; "wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish"
31932,complement full_complement,number needed to make up a whole force; "a full complement of workers"
31933,complement_fixation,an immune response in which an antigen-antibody combination inactivates a complement (so it is unavailable to participate in a second antigen-antibody combination)
31934,complement_fixation_test,a blood test in which a sample of serum is exposed to a particular antigen and complement in order to determine whether or not antibodies to that particular antigen are present; used as a diagnostic test
31935,complementarity,a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities
31936,complementarity,the interrelation of reciprocity whereby one thing supplements or depends on the other; "the complementarity of the sexes"
31937,complementary_DNA cDNA,single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase
31938,complementary_angles,two angles whose sum is a right angle
31939,complementary_color complementary,either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments); "yellow and blue are complementaries"
31940,complementary_distribution complementation,(linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts
31941,complementary_medicine,the practice of medicine that combines traditional medicine with alternative medicine
31942,complementation,the grammatical relation of a word or phrase to a predicate
31943,complete_blood_count CBC blood_profile,counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood
31944,complete_fracture,break involving the entire width of the bone
31945,completeness,(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that a contradiction arises if any proposition is introduced that cannot be derived from the axioms of the system
31946,completeness,the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
31947,completion culmination closing windup mop_up,a concluding action
31948,completion pass_completion,(American football) a successful forward pass in football
31949,complex,(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
31950,complex composite,a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts; "the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town"
31951,complex coordination_compound,a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
31952,complex_absence,an absence seizure accompanied by other abnormalities (atonia or automatisms or vasomotor changes)
31953,complex_conjugate,either of two complex numbers whose real parts are identical and whose imaginary parts differ only in sign
31954,complex_fraction compound_fraction,a fraction with fractions in the numerator or denominator
31955,complex_instruction_set_computing complex_instruction_set_computer CISC,(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip
31956,complex_number complex_quantity imaginary_number imaginary,(mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1
31957,complex_plane,a geometric representation of the complex numbers established by the real axis and the orthogonal imaginary axis; it can be thought of as a modified Cartesian plane, with the real part of a complex number represented by a displacement along the x-axis, and the imaginary part by a displacement along the y-axis
31958,complex_sentence,a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause
31959,complexifier,someone makes things complex
31960,complexion,(obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a person's health and temperament
31961,complexion,a combination that results from coupling or interlinking; "diphthongs are complexions of vowels"
31962,complexion,a point of view or general attitude or inclination; "he altered the complexion of his times"; "a liberal political complexion"
31963,complexion,texture and appearance of the skin of the face
31964,complexion skin_color skin_colour,the coloring of a person's face
31965,complexity complexness,the quality of being intricate and compounded; "he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers"
31966,complicatedness complication knottiness tortuousness,puzzling complexity
31967,complication,a situation or condition that is complex or confused; "her coming was a serious complication"
31968,complication,any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease; "bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis"
31969,complication,the act or process of complicating
31970,complication ramification,a development that complicates a situation; "the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications"
31971,complicity,guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
31972,compliment,a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
31973,compline complin,last of the seven canonical hours just before retiring
31974,component constituent element,an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system"
31975,component constituent element factor ingredient,an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"
31976,composer,someone who composes music as a profession
31977,composing composition,musical creation
31978,composite composite_plant,considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers
31979,composite_material,strong lightweight material developed in the laboratory; fibers of more than one kind are bonded together chemically
31980,composite_number,an integer that is divisible without remainder by at least one positive integer other than itself and one
31981,compositeness,the property of being a composite number
31982,composition,a mixture of ingredients
31983,composition,something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole; "he envied the composition of their faculty"
31984,composition composing,the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; "harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art"
31985,composition paper report theme,an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition"
31986,compositor typesetter setter typographer,one who sets written material into type
31987,compost,a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer
31988,compost_heap compost_pile,a heap of manure and vegetation and other organic residues that are decaying to become compost
31989,composure calm calmness equanimity,steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
31990,compote fruit_compote,dessert of stewed or baked fruit
31991,compound,a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
31992,compound,an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
31993,compound chemical_compound,(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
31994,compound_eye,in insects and some crustaceans: composed of many light-sensitive elements each forming a portion of an image
31995,compound_fracture open_fracture,bone fracture associated with lacerated soft tissue or an open wound
31996,compound_interest,interest calculated on both the principal and the accrued interest
31997,compound_leaf,a leaf composed of a number of leaflets on a common stalk
31998,compound_lens,a lens system consisting of two or more lenses on the same axis
31999,compound_lever,a pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum
32000,compound_microscope,light microscope that has two converging lens systems: the objective and the eyepiece
32001,compound_morphology,the part of grammar that deals with combinations of simple words into compound words
32002,compound_number,a quantity expressed in two different units; "one hour and ten minutes"
32003,compound_pistil,consists of two or more fused carpels
32004,compound_sentence,a sentence composed of at least two coordinate independent clauses
32005,comprehensibility understandability,the quality of comprehensible language or thought
32006,comprehension,an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature"
32007,comprehensive_examination comprehensive comp,an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge; "she took her comps in English literature"
32008,comprehensive_school composite_school,a large British or Canadian secondary school for children of all abilities
32009,comprehensiveness fullness,completeness over a broad scope
32010,compress,a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
32011,compressed_air,air at a pressure greater than that of the atmosphere; "compressed air is often used to power machines"
32012,compressed_gas,gas at a high pressure that can be used as a propellant
32013,compressibility squeezability sponginess,the property of being able to occupy less space
32014,compression,encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
32015,compression compressing,applying pressure
32016,compression condensation contraction,the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; "the contraction of a gas on cooling"
32017,compression_bandage tourniquet,bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
32018,compression_fracture,fracture in which the bone collapses (especially in short bones such as vertebrae)
32019,compressor,a mechanical device that compresses gasses
32020,compromise,an accommodation in which both sides make concessions; "the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'"
32021,compromise via_media,a middle way between two extremes
32022,compromise_verdict,a verdict resulting from improper compromises between jurors on material issues
32023,compromiser,a negotiator willing to compromise; "Henry Clay was known as the Great Compromiser"
32024,compsognathus,very small bipedal carnivorous dinosaur of the late Jurassic in Bavaria
32025,comptrollership,the position of comptroller
32026,compulsion coercion,using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coercion"
32027,compulsion irresistible_impulse,an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid; "he felt a compulsion to babble on about the accident"
32028,compulsion obsession,an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will; "her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly"
32029,compulsive,a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
32030,compulsiveness compulsivity,the trait of acting compulsively
32031,compulsory_process,the right of a defendant to have a court use its subpoena power to compel the appearance of material witnesses before the court
32032,compunction remorse self-reproach,a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
32033,computational_linguist,someone trained in computer science and linguistics who uses computers for natural language processing
32034,computational_linguistics,the use of computers for linguistic research and applications
32035,computer computing_machine computing_device data_processor electronic_computer information_processing_system,a machine for performing calculations automatically
32036,computer-aided_design CAD,software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing
32037,computer_accessory,an accessory for a computer; "when you add in all the computer accessories you are going to need the computer gets pretty expensive"
32038,computer_architecture,the art of assembling logical elements into a computing device; the specification of the relation between parts of a computer system
32039,computer_architecture architecture,(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software; "the architecture of a computer's system software"
32040,computer_business,a business that manufactures and sells computers
32041,computer_circuit,a circuit that is part of a computer
32042,computer_dealer,a firm that sells and buys computers
32043,computer_expert computer_guru,an authority on computers and computing
32044,computer_file,(computer science) a file maintained in computer-readable form
32045,computer_game video_game,a game played against a computer
32046,computer_graphics,the pictorial representation and manipulation of data by a computer
32047,computer_industry,the manufacturers of computers considered collectively
32048,computer_keyboard keypad,a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard
32049,computer_language computer-oriented_language machine_language machine-oriented_language,a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers
32050,computer_memory_unit,a unit for measuring computer memory
32051,computer_monitor,a device that displays signals on a computer screen
32052,computer_network,(computer science) a network of computers
32053,computer_operation machine_operation,an elementary operation that a computer is designed and built to perform
32054,computer_paper,paper folded to permit continuous printing controlled by a computer
32055,computer_science computing,the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
32056,computer_scientist,a scientist who specializes in the theory of computation and the design of computers
32057,computer_screen computer_display,a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user
32058,computer_store,a store that sells computers to the small businessperson or personal user
32059,computer_system computing_system automatic_data_processing_system ADP_system ADPS,a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage
32060,computer_technology,the activity of designing and constructing and programming computers
32061,computer_user,a person who uses computers for work or entertainment or communication or business
32062,computerization cybernation,the control of processes by computer
32063,computerized_axial_tomography_scanner CAT_scanner,a tomograph that constructs a 3-D model of an object by combining parallel planes
32064,computerized_tomography computed_tomography CT computerized_axial_tomography computed_axial_tomography CAT,a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis
32065,con,an argument opposed to a proposal
32066,conacaste elephant's_ear Enterolobium_cyclocarpa,tropical South American tree having a wide-spreading crown of bipinnate leaves and coiled ear-shaped fruits; grown for shade and ornament as well as valuable timber
32067,concatenation,the act of linking together as in a series or chain
32068,concatenation,the linking together of a consecutive series of symbols or events or ideas etc; "it was caused by an improbable concatenation of circumstances"
32069,concatenation,the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series
32070,concave_polygon,a polygon such that there is a straight line that cuts it in four or more points
32071,concave_polyhedron,a polyhedron some of whose plane sections are concave polygons
32072,concave_shape concavity incurvation incurvature,a shape that curves or bends inward
32073,concavity concaveness,the property possessed by a concave shape
32074,concealment concealing hiding,the activity of keeping something secret
32075,conceit,a witty or ingenious turn of phrase; "he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit"
32076,conceit,an artistic device or effect; "the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree"
32077,conceit,an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
32078,conceit conceitedness vanity,the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
32079,conceivableness conceivability,the state of being conceivable
32080,concentrate,a concentrated example of something; "the concentrate of contemporary despair"
32081,concentrate,a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
32082,concentrated_fire massed_fire,fire from two or more weapons directed at a single target or area (as fire by batteries of two or more warships)
32083,concentration,bringing together military forces
32084,concentration,increase in density
32085,concentration,strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material
32086,concentration,the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
32087,concentration density denseness tightness compactness,the spatial property of being crowded together
32088,concentration engrossment absorption immersion,complete attention; intense mental effort
32089,concentration_camp,a situation characterized by crowding and extremely harsh conditions
32090,concentration_camp stockade,a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)
32091,concentration_gradient,a gradient in concentration of a solute as a function of distance through a solution; "the movement of a solute down its concentration gradient is called diffusion"
32092,concentricity,the quality of having the same center (as circles inside one another)
32093,concept conception construct,an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
32094,concept_album,an album whose recordings are unified by some theme (instrumental or lyrical or narrative or compositional)
32095,conception,the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon
32096,conceptualism,the doctrine that the application of a general term to various objects indicates the existence of a mental entity that mediates the application
32097,conceptualization conceptualisation conceptuality,an elaborated concept
32098,conceptualization conceptualisation formulation,inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
32099,concern,a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; "She felt strong concern for those less fortunate"
32100,concern,something that interests you because it is important or affects you; "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern"
32101,concern care fear,an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"
32102,concern worry headache vexation,something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"
32103,concert,a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
32104,concert-goer music_lover,someone who attends concerts
32105,concert_band military_band,a group of musicians playing brass and woodwind and percussion instruments
32106,concert_grand concert_piano,a grand piano suitable for concert performances
32107,concert_hall,a hall where concerts are given
32108,concert_pitch philharmonic_pitch international_pitch,the pitch used to tune instruments for concert performances; usually assigns 440 Hz to the A above middle C
32109,concertina,coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
32110,concertina,free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds
32111,concertinist,a person who plays the concertina
32112,concerto,a composition for orchestra and a soloist
32113,concerto_grosso,a baroque composition for orchestra and a group of solo instruments
32114,concession,a point conceded or yielded; "they won all the concessions they asked for"
32115,concession conceding yielding,the act of conceding or yielding
32116,concession grant,a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; "he got the beer concession at the ball park"
32117,concessionaire concessioner,someone who holds or operates a concession
32118,conch,any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip
32119,concha,(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
32120,conchfish Astropogon_stellatus,found in West Indies; lives in mantle cavity of a living conch
32121,conchologist,a collector and student of mollusc shells
32122,conchology shell_collecting,the collection and study of mollusc shells
32123,concierge,a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
32124,conciliation,any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration
32125,conciliation,the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled; "there was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed"
32126,conciliator make-peace pacifier peacemaker reconciler,someone who tries to bring peace
32127,conciseness concision pithiness succinctness,terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
32128,conclave,a confidential or secret meeting
32129,conclusion,a final settlement; "the conclusion of a business deal"; "the conclusion of the peace treaty"
32130,conclusion,an intuitive assumption; "jump to a conclusion"
32131,conclusion end close closing ending,the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..."
32132,conclusion ratiocination,the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
32133,concoction,an occurrence of an unusual mixture; "it suddenly spewed out a thick green concoction"
32134,concoction,the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose; "his testimony was a concoction"; "she has no peer in the concoction of mystery stories"
32135,concoction mixture intermixture,any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients; "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction"; "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade"
32136,concomitance,occurrence or existence together or in connection with one another
32137,concordance,an index of all main words in a book along with their immediate contexts
32138,concourse,a wide hallway in a building where people can walk
32139,concourse confluence,a coming together of people
32140,concrete,a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
32141,concrete_jungle,an area in a city with large modern buildings that is perceived as dangerous and unpleasant
32142,concrete_mixer cement_mixer,a machine with a large revolving drum in which cement is mixed with other materials to make concrete
32143,concreteness,the quality of being concrete (not abstract)
32144,concretion,the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)
32145,concretism concrete_representation,a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms
32146,concubinage,cohabitation without being legally married
32147,concubine courtesan doxy paramour,a woman who cohabits with an important man
32148,concurrence coincidence conjunction co-occurrence,the temporal property of two things happening at the same time; "the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable"
32149,concurrence concurrency,acting together, as agents or circumstances or events
32150,concurrence concurrency,agreement of results or opinions
32151,concurrence meeting_of_minds,a state of cooperation
32152,concurrent_negligence,(law) negligence of two of more persons acting independently; the plaintiff may sue both together or separately
32153,concurrent_operation,two or more operations performed at the same time (or within a give interval)
32154,concurring_opinion,an opinion that agrees with the court's disposition of the case but is written to express a particular judge's reasoning
32155,concussion,any violent blow
32156,concussion,injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
32157,condemnation,(law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)
32158,condemnation,the condition of being strongly disapproved of; "he deserved nothing but condemnation"
32159,condensate,a product of condensation
32160,condensation,(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
32161,condensation,the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state
32162,condensation abridgement abridgment capsule,a shortened version of a written work
32163,condensation condensate,atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold
32164,condensation_pump diffusion_pump,vacuum pump used to obtain a high vacuum
32165,condensed_milk,sweetened evaporated milk
32166,condenser,a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat
32167,condenser,an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
32168,condenser optical_condenser,lens used to concentrate light on an object
32169,condenser_microphone capacitor_microphone condenser_mike capacitor_mike,microphone consisting of a capacitor with one plate fixed and the other forming the diaphragm moved by sound waves
32170,condensing condensation,the act of increasing the density of something
32171,condescension condescendingness,affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank; "the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable"
32172,condescension disdain patronage,a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
32173,condescension superciliousness disdainfulness,the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
32174,condiment,a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments"
32175,condition,a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing; "the human condition"
32176,condition,an illness, disease, or other medical problem; "a heart condition"; "a skin condition"
32177,condition experimental_condition,the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
32178,condition precondition stipulation,an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
32179,condition shape,the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
32180,condition status,a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
32181,condition strings term,(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the treaty were generous"
32182,conditional_contract,a contract whose performance depends on a fact or event that affects legal relations
32183,conditional_probability contingent_probability,the probability that an event will occur given that one or more other events have occurred
32184,conditional_reflex conditioned_reflex acquired_reflex conditional_reaction conditioned_reaction conditional_response conditioned_response,an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus
32185,conditional_sale,a sale in which the buyer receives title to the property only upon the performance of some condition (usually the full payment of the purchase price)
32186,conditional_sale,a security interest taken by the seller in return for credit
32187,conditionality,the state of being conditional
32188,conditioned_avoidance conditioned_avoidance_response,a conditioned response that anticipates the occurrence of an aversive stimulus
32189,conditioned_emotional_response CER conditioned_emotion,an emotional response that has been acquired by conditioning
32190,conditioned_stimulus,the stimulus that is the occasion for a conditioned response
32191,conditioner,a substance used in washing (clothing or hair) to make things softer
32192,conditioner,a trainer of athletes
32193,conditioner,exercise that conditions the body; "farm work can be a good conditioner"
32194,conditioning,a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment
32195,conditions,the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process; "there were wide variations in the conditions of observation"
32196,conditions,the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare; "hazardous working conditions"; "harsh living conditions"
32197,condolence commiseration,an expression of sympathy with another's grief; "they sent their condolences"
32198,condom rubber safety safe prophylactic,contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
32199,condominium,housing consisting of a complex of dwelling units (as an apartment house) in which each unit is individually owned
32200,condominium condo,one of the dwelling units in a condominium
32201,condonation,a pardon by treating the offender as if the offense had not occurred
32202,condor,the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere
32203,conductance,a material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance
32204,conductance_unit,a measure of a material's ability to conduct an electrical charge
32205,conducting,the direction of an orchestra or choir; "he does not use a baton for conducting"
32206,conducting,the way of administering a business
32207,conduction conductivity,the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
32208,conduction_anesthesia conduction_anaesthesia nerve_block_anesthesia nerve_block_anaesthesia block_anesthesia block_anaesthesia,anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve
32209,conduction_aphasia associative_aphasia,aphasia in which the lesion is assumed to be in the association tracts connecting the various language centers in the brain; patient's have difficulty repeating a sentence just heard
32210,conductive_hearing_loss conduction_deafness middle-ear_deafness,hearing loss due to problems with the bones of the middle ear
32211,conductor,a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
32212,conductor,a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
32213,conductor,the person who collects fares on a public conveyance
32214,conductor music_director director,the person who leads a musical group
32215,conductress,a woman conductor
32216,conduit,a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass; "the computers were connected through a system of conduits"
32217,condylar_process condyloid_process mandibular_condyle,the condyle of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the skull
32218,condyle,a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone
32219,condylion,the craniometric point at the tip of the mandibular condyle
32220,cone,any cone-shaped artifact
32221,cone cone_cell retinal_cone,a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color
32222,cone conoid cone_shape,a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
32223,cone strobilus strobile,cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts
32224,cone_clutch cone_friction_clutch,a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are cone-shaped
32225,cone_pepper Capsicum_annuum_conoides,plant bearing erect pungent conical red or yellow or purple fruits; sometimes grown as an ornamental
32226,coneflower,a wildflower of the genus Ratibida
32227,coneflower,any of various perennials of the eastern United States having thick rough leaves and long-stalked showy flowers with drooping rays and a conelike center
32228,coneflower,any of various plants of the genus Rudbeckia cultivated for their large usually yellow daisies with prominent central cones
32229,conenose cone-nosed_bug conenose_bug big_bedbug kissing_bug,large bloodsucking bug
32230,coney Epinephelus_fulvus,black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins
32231,confabulation,(psychiatry) a plausible but imagined memory that fills in gaps in what is remembered
32232,confection concoction,the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
32233,confectioner candymaker,someone who makes candies and other sweets
32234,confectionery,candy and other sweets considered collectively; "the business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks"
32235,confectionery,the occupation and skills of a confectioner
32236,confectionery confectionary candy_store,a confectioner's shop
32237,confederate collaborator henchman partner_in_crime,someone who assists in a plot
32238,confederation alliance,the act of forming an alliance or confederation
32239,confederation confederacy federation,a union of political organizations
32240,conferee,a member of a conference
32241,conferee,a person on whom something is bestowed; "six honorary were conferred; the conferees were..."
32242,conference,a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
32243,conference group_discussion,a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
32244,conference_call,a telephone call in which more than two people participate
32245,conference_center conference_house,a center where conferences can be conducted
32246,conference_room,a room in which a conference can be held
32247,conference_table council_table council_board,the table that conferees sit around as they hold a meeting
32248,conferrer,someone who converses or confers (as in a conference)
32249,conferva,any of various algae of the genus Tribonema; algae with branching filaments that form scum in still or stagnant fresh water
32250,confervoid_algae,algae resembling confervae especially in having branching filaments
32251,confession,(Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
32252,confession,a public declaration of your faith
32253,confession,a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
32254,confession,an admission of misdeeds or faults
32255,confession,the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)
32256,confession_of_judgment confession_of_judgement cognovit_judgment cognovit_judgement,a judgment entered after a written confession by the debtor without the expense of ordinary legal proceedings
32257,confessional,a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
32258,confessor,a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
32259,confessor,someone who confesses (discloses information damaging to themselves)
32260,confetti,small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)
32261,confidant intimate,someone to whom private matters are confided
32262,confidante,a female confidant
32263,confidence,a feeling of trust (in someone or something); "I have confidence in our team"; "confidence is always borrowed, never owned"
32264,confidence,a secret that is confided or entrusted to another; "everyone trusted him with their confidences"; "the priest could not reveal her confidences"
32265,confidence,a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable; "public confidence in the economy"
32266,confidence trust,a trustful relationship; "he took me into his confidence"; "he betrayed their trust"
32267,confidence_man con_man con_artist,a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim
32268,confidential_adviser-advisee_relation,the responsibility of a confidential adviser to act in the best interest of the advisee
32269,confidentiality,discretion in keeping secret information
32270,confidentiality,the state of being secret; "you must respect the confidentiality of your client's communications"
32271,configuration constellation,an arrangement of parts or elements; "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time"
32272,confinement,the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them
32273,confinement,the state of being confined; "he was held in confinement"
32274,confines,a bounded scope; "he stayed within the confines of the city"
32275,confirmation,a ceremony held in the synagogue (usually at Pentecost) to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism
32276,confirmation,a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church
32277,confirmation,information that confirms or verifies
32278,confirmation verification check substantiation,additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory"
32279,confirmation_hearing,a hearing held by the US Senate to gather information on whether to approve or reject candidates for high federal office who are nominated by the president
32280,confiscation arrogation,seizure by the government
32281,confit,a piece of meat (especially a duck) cooked slowly in its own fat
32282,confiture,preserved or candied fruit
32283,conflagration inferno,a very intense and uncontrolled fire
32284,conflict,a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests; "his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post"; "a conflict of loyalties"
32285,conflict,an incompatibility of dates or events; "he noticed a conflict in the dates of the two meetings"
32286,conflict,opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings; "he was immobilized by conflict and indecision"
32287,conflict,opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot); "this form of conflict is essential to Mann's writing"
32288,conflict struggle battle,an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"
32289,conflict_of_interest,a situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests
32290,confluence conflux merging,a flowing together
32291,confluence meeting,a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers); "Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers"
32292,conformal_projection orthomorphic_projection,a map projection in which a small area is rendered in its true shape
32293,conformation,a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
32294,conformational_entropy,entropy calculated from the probability that a state could be reached by chance alone
32295,conformist,someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)
32296,conformity conformance,correspondence in form or appearance
32297,conformity conformation compliance abidance,acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"
32298,conformity conformism,orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
32299,confrontation,a bold challenge
32300,confrontation,a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison
32301,confrontation,discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
32302,confrontation encounter showdown face-off,a hostile disagreement face-to-face
32303,confrontation opposition,the act of hostile groups opposing each other; "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition"
32304,confusion,an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended; "the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel"
32305,confusion,disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably; "the army retreated in confusion"
32306,confusion discombobulation,a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
32307,confusion mental_confusion confusedness muddiness disarray,a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions"
32308,confusion mix-up,a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; "he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw"
32309,confutation,evidence that refutes conclusively
32310,confutation,the speech act of refuting conclusively
32311,conga,a Latin American dance of 3 steps and a kick by people in single file
32312,conga,music composed for dancing the conga
32313,conga_line,a line of people in single file performing the conga dance
32314,conge congee,(architecture) a concave molding
32315,conge congee,an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal
32316,conge congee,formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge"
32317,congealment congelation,the process of congealing; solidification by (or as if by) freezing
32318,congee jook,a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast
32319,congener,a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character
32320,congener,a whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another; "lard was also used, though its congener, butter, was more frequently employed"; "the American shopkeeper differs from his European congener"
32321,congeniality,a congenial disposition
32322,congenialness congeniality,compatibility between persons
32323,congenital_afibrinogenemia,a rare congenital disorder of blood coagulation in which no fibrinogen is found in the blood plasma
32324,congenital_heart_defect,a birth defect involving the heart
32325,conger conger_eel,large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food
32326,congestion,excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
32327,congestion over-crowding,excessive crowding; "traffic congestion"
32328,congestive_heart_failure,inability to pump enough blood to avoid congestion in the tissues
32329,conglomerate empire,a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
32330,conglomeration conglobation,a rounded spherical form
32331,conglomeration conglobation,an occurrence combining miscellaneous things into a (more or less) rounded mass
32332,congo_copal congo_gum,copal found usually as a fossil
32333,congo_red,a red-brown azo dye especially as a chemical pH indicator (congo red is red in basic and blue in acidic solutions)
32334,congou congo congou_tea English_breakfast_tea,black tea grown in China
32335,congratulation felicitation,(usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another; "I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage"
32336,congratulation felicitation,the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
32337,congregant,a member of a congregation (especially that of a church or synagogue)
32338,congregation,an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together; "a congregation of children pleaded for his autograph"; "a great congregation of birds flew over"
32339,congregation congregating,the act of congregating
32340,congregation fold faithful,a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
32341,congress,a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
32342,congress,a national legislative assembly
32343,congress_boot congress_shoe congress_gaiter,an ankle high shoe with elastic gussets in the sides
32344,congressional_district,a territorial division of a state; entitled to elect one member to the United States House of Representatives
32345,congressman congresswoman representative,a member of the United States House of Representatives
32346,congruity congruousness congruence,the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
32347,conic_projection conical_projection,a map projection of the globe onto a cone with its point over one of the earth's poles
32348,conic_section conic,(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
32349,conical_buoy nun nun_buoy,a buoy resembling a cone
32350,conidiophore,a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia
32351,conidium conidiospore,an asexually produced fungal spore formed on a conidiophore
32352,conifer coniferous_tree,any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
32353,conima,a gum resin from the poison hemlock, Conium maculatum
32354,conjecture,reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
32355,conjugal_right,the right of married persons to the enjoyment of association and sympathy and confidence and domestic happiness and the comfort of living together and eating meals at the same table and profiting from joint property right and the intimacies of domestic relations
32356,conjugal_visitation_right conjugal_visitation,the legal right in a prison for the inmate and spouse to have sexual intercourse
32357,conjugate_solution conjugate,a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A
32358,conjugated_protein compound_protein,a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances
32359,conjugation,a class of verbs having the same inflectional forms
32360,conjugation,the complete set of inflected forms of a verb
32361,conjugation,the inflection of verbs
32362,conjunction,the grammatical relation between linguistic units (words or phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction
32363,conjunction alignment,(astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac
32364,conjunction conjunctive connective continuative,an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
32365,conjunctiva,a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
32366,conjunctival_veins venae_conjunctivales,veins draining the conjunctiva
32367,conjunctivitis pinkeye,inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
32368,conjuncture,a critical combination of events or circumstances
32369,conjurer conjuror conjure_man,a witch doctor who practices conjury
32370,conjuring conjuration conjury invocation,calling up a spirit or devil
32371,conk,informal term for the nose
32372,connecting_flight,a flight with an intermediate stop and a change of aircraft (possibly a change of airlines)
32373,connecting_rod,a rod that transmits motion (especially one that connects a rotating wheel to a reciprocating shaft)
32374,connecting_room,a hotel room that shares a wall with an adjoining room and is connected by a private door
32375,connection,(usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship); "he has powerful connections"
32376,connection,a supplier (especially of narcotics)
32377,connection connexion,shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta"
32378,connection connexion connectedness,a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare"
32379,connection connexion connector connecter connective,an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"
32380,connection connexion link,a connecting shape
32381,connection link connectedness,the state of being connected; "the connection between church and state is inescapable"
32382,connective_tissue,tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments
32383,connectivity,the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections
32384,conning_tower,a raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting
32385,conning_tower,an armored pilothouse on a warship
32386,connivance collusion,agreement on a secret plot
32387,connivance secret_approval tacit_consent,(law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing
32388,connoisseur cognoscente,an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
32389,connotation,an idea that is implied or suggested
32390,conodont,small (2 inches long) extinct eellike fish with a finned tail and a notochord and having cone-shaped teeth containing cellular bone; late Cambrian to late Triassic; possible predecessor of the cyclostomes
32391,conodont,the tiny fossil cone-shaped tooth of a primitive vertebrate of order Conodonta
32392,conqueror vanquisher,someone who is victorious by force of arms
32393,conquest,success in mastering something difficult; "the conquest of space"
32394,conquest conquering subjection subjugation,the act of conquering
32395,conquistador,an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century)
32396,consanguinity blood_kinship cognation,(anthropology) related by blood
32397,conscience,a feeling of shame when you do something immoral; "he has no conscience about his cruelty"
32398,conscience,conformity to one's own sense of right conduct; "a person of unflagging conscience"
32399,conscience scruples moral_sense sense_of_right_and_wrong,motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
32400,conscience_money,payment made voluntarily to reduce guilt over dishonest dealings
32401,conscientious_objector CO,one who refuses to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience
32402,conscientiousness,the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience
32403,conscientiousness painstakingness,the trait of being painstaking and careful
32404,consciousness,an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation; "he lost consciousness"
32405,conscription muster draft selective_service,compulsory military service
32406,consecration,(religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; "the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church"
32407,consecration,a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal); "his consecration to study"
32408,consensus,agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole; "the lack of consensus reflected differences in theoretical positions"; "those rights and obligations are based on an unstated consensus"
32409,consent,permission to do something; "he indicated his consent"
32410,consent_decree,an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guilt
32411,consequence aftermath,the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
32412,consequence effect outcome result event issue upshot,a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"
32413,consequence import moment,having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment than security"; "that result is of no consequence"
32414,conservancy,a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river
32415,conservancy,the official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc.
32416,conservation,(physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations
32417,conservation,the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
32418,conservation preservation,an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
32419,conservation_of_charge conservation_of_electricity,the principle that the total electric charge of a system remains constant despite changes inside the system
32420,conservation_of_energy law_of_conservation_of_energy first_law_of_thermodynamics,the fundamental principle of physics that the total energy of an isolated system is constant despite internal changes
32421,conservation_of_mass conservation_of_matter law_of_conservation_of_mass law_of_conservation_of_matter,a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system
32422,conservation_of_momentum,the principle that the total linear momentum in a closed system is constant and is not affected by processes occurring inside the system
32423,conservatism conservativism,a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
32424,conservative conservativist,a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
32425,conservator,someone appointed by a court to assume responsibility for the interests of a minor or incompetent person
32426,conservator-ward_relation,the responsibility of a conservator to act in the best interests of the ward
32427,conservatory,the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
32428,conservatory conservatoire,a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
32429,conservatory hothouse indoor_garden,a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
32430,conserve preserve conserves preserves,fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
32431,consideration,a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting); "consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour"
32432,consideration,the process of giving careful thought to something
32433,consideration considerateness thoughtfulness,kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings"
32434,consideration thoughtfulness,a considerate and thoughtful act
32435,consignee,the person to whom merchandise is delivered over
32436,consigner consignor,the person who delivers over or commits merchandise
32437,consignment,the delivery of goods for sale or disposal
32438,consistency,(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another
32439,consistency,logical coherence and accordance with the facts; "a rambling argument that lacked any consistency"
32440,consistency consistence,a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
32441,consistency consistence substance body,the property of holding together and retaining its shape; "wool has more body than rayon"; "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake"
32442,consistory,a church tribunal or governing body
32443,consolation comfort solace,the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"
32444,consolation solace solacement,the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him"
32445,console,a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
32446,console,an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console"
32447,console_table console,a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
32448,consolidation,combining into a solid mass
32449,consolidation,something that has consolidated into a compact mass; "he dropped the consolidation into the acid bath"
32450,consolidation integration,the act of combining into an integral whole; "a consolidation of two corporations"; "after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously"; "the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them"
32451,consomme,clear soup usually of beef or veal or chicken
32452,consonance consonant_rhyme,the repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words
32453,consonance harmoniousness,the property of sounding harmonious
32454,consonant,a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant
32455,consonant,a speech sound that is not a vowel
32456,consonant_system consonantal_system,the system of consonants used in a particular language
32457,consort,the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
32458,consortium pool syndicate,an association of companies for some definite purpose
32459,conspecific,an organism belonging to the same species as another organism
32460,conspectus,an overall summary
32461,conspicuous_consumption,buying expensive services and products in order to flaunt your wealth
32462,conspicuousness,high visibility
32463,conspicuousness,the state of being conspicuous
32464,conspiracy cabal,a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
32465,conspiracy confederacy,a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
32466,conspiracy confederacy,a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
32467,conspiracy_of_silence,a conspiracy not to talk about some situation or event; "there was a conspiracy of silence about police brutality"
32468,conspirator coconspirator plotter machinator,a member of a conspiracy
32469,constable,a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
32470,constable police_constable,a police officer of the lowest rank
32471,constancy,faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments (especially sexual fidelity)
32472,constancy perceptual_constancy,(psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation
32473,constancy stability,the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation; "early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds"
32474,constant,a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context; "the velocity of light is a constant"
32475,constant constant_quantity invariable,a quantity that does not vary
32476,constantan Eureka,an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
32477,constellation,a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
32478,constipation irregularity,irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
32479,constituency,the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
32480,constituent,a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes; "needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected"
32481,constituent grammatical_constituent,(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
32482,constitution composition physical_composition makeup make-up,the way in which someone or something is composed
32483,constitution establishment formation organization organisation,the act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"
32484,constitutional,a regular walk taken as a form of exercise
32485,constitutionalism,a constitutional system of government (usually with a written constitution)
32486,constitutionalism,advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles
32487,constitutionalist,an advocate of constitutional government
32488,constraint,the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
32489,constraint restraint,the state of being physically constrained; "dogs should be kept under restraint"
32490,constriction,the action or process of compressing
32491,constriction bottleneck chokepoint,a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
32492,constriction coarctation,tight or narrow compression
32493,constriction tightness,a tight feeling in some part of the body; "he felt a constriction in her chest"; "she felt an alarming tightness in her chest"; "emotion caused a constriction of his throat"
32494,constrictor,any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils
32495,construal,an interpretation of the meaning of something; the act of construing
32496,construction,drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem; "the assignment was to make a construction that could be used in proving the Pythagorean theorem"
32497,construction building,the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"
32498,construction building,the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"
32499,construction grammatical_construction expression,a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit; "I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner"
32500,construction mental_synthesis,the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought
32501,construction twist,an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"
32502,construction_industry housing_industry,an industry that builds housing
32503,construction_paper,paper suitable for drawing and making cutouts
32504,construction_worker hard_hat,a worker skilled in building offices or dwellings etc.
32505,constructive_fraud legal_fraud,comprises all acts or omissions or concealments involving breach of equitable or legal duty or trust or confidence
32506,constructive_possession,(law) having the power and intention to have and control property but without direct control or actual presence upon it
32507,constructive_trust involuntary_trust,a trust created by a court (regardless of the intent of the parties) to benefit a party that has been wrongfully deprived of its rights
32508,constructiveness,the quality of serving to build or improve
32509,constructivism,an abstractionist artistic movement in Russia after World War I; industrial materials were used to construct nonrepresentational objects
32510,constructivist,an artist of the school of constructivism
32511,consubstantiation,the doctrine of the High Anglican Church that after the consecration of the Eucharist the substance of the body and blood of Christ coexists with the substance of the consecrated bread and wine
32512,consuetude,a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law
32513,consuetudinary consuetudinal,a manual describing the customs of a particular group (especially the ceremonial practices of a monastic order)
32514,consul,a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
32515,consulate,diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
32516,consulship,the post of consul
32517,consultancy,the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field; "a business management consultancy"
32518,consultation,a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question; "frequent consultations with his lawyer"; "a consultation of several medical specialists"
32519,consultation audience interview,a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king"
32520,consulting_firm consulting_company,a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee
32521,consulting_service,service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.)
32522,consumer,a person who uses goods or services
32523,consumer_credit,a line of credit extended for personal or household use
32524,consumer_finance_company small_loan_company,a finance company that makes loans to people who have trouble getting a bank loan
32525,consumer_goods,goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption
32526,consumer_price_index CPI cost-of-living_index,an index of the cost of all goods and services to a typical consumer
32527,consumer_research,marketing research that yields information about the motives and needs of different classes of consumers
32528,consumerism,a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers
32529,consumerism,the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial
32530,consummation,the act of bringing to completion or fruition
32531,consummation,the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
32532,consumption economic_consumption usance use use_of_goods_and_services,(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
32533,consumption ingestion intake uptake,the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
32534,consumption using_up expenditure,the act of consuming something
32535,consumptive lunger tubercular,a person with pulmonary tuberculosis
32536,contact,close interaction; "they kept in daily contact"; "they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings"
32537,contact,the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity; "litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid"
32538,contact contact_lens,a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
32539,contact impinging striking,the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"
32540,contact middleman,a person who is in a position to give you special assistance; "he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor"
32541,contact physical_contact,the act of touching physically; "her fingers came in contact with the light switch"
32542,contact tangency,(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; "they forget to solder the contacts"
32543,contact touch,a communicative interaction; "the pilot made contact with the base"; "he got in touch with his colleagues"
32544,contact_dermatitis,a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)
32545,contact_microphone contact_mike,a microphone designed to be used in contact with a source of sound (or with a resonating surface)
32546,contact_print,a print made by exposing a photosensitive surface to direct contact with a photographic negative
32547,contact_sport,a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players
32548,contadino,an Italian farmer
32549,contagion infection,the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry"
32550,contagious_disease contagion,any disease easily transmitted by contact
32551,container,any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
32552,container_ship containership container_vessel,a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes; "the weight of the documentation of all the consignments on board a contemporary container ship can exceed 90 pounds"
32553,containerful,the quantity that a container will hold
32554,containment,(physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor
32555,containment,a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully; "containment of communist expansion was a central principle of United States' foreign policy from 1947 to the 1975"
32556,containment,the act of containing; keeping something from spreading; "the containment of the AIDS epidemic"; "the containment of the rebellion"
32557,contaminant contamination,a substance that contaminates
32558,contamination pollution,the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
32559,contamination taint,the state of being contaminated
32560,contemplation,a long and thoughtful observation
32561,contemplation reflection reflexion rumination musing thoughtfulness,a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
32562,contemplative,a person devoted to the contemplative life
32563,contemporaneity contemporaneousness,the quality of belonging to the same period of time
32564,contemporary coeval,a person of nearly the same age as another
32565,contempt,a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
32566,contempt disdain scorn despite,lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"
32567,contempt disrespect,a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
32568,contempt scorn,open disrespect for a person or thing
32569,contempt_of_Congress,deliberate obstruction of the operation of the federal legislative branch
32570,contempt_of_court,disrespect for the rules of a court of law
32571,contemptuousness,the manifestation of scorn and contempt; "every subordinate sensed his contemptuousness and hated him in return"
32572,content,the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
32573,content cognitive_content mental_object,the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
32574,content contents,(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something; "he emptied the contents of his pockets"; "the two groups were similar in content"
32575,content_word open-class_word,a word to which an independent meaning can be assigned
32576,contentedness content,the state of being contented with your situation in life; "he relaxed in sleepy contentedness"; "they could read to their heart's content"
32577,contention,a point asserted as part of an argument
32578,contentment,happiness with one's situation in life
32579,contents table_of_contents,a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start
32580,contest,a struggle between rivals
32581,contest competition,an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
32582,contestant,a person who participates in competitions
32583,contestee,a winner (of a race or an election etc.) whose victory is contested
32584,contester,someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.)
32585,context circumstance setting,the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context"
32586,context linguistic_context context_of_use,discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
32587,contextual_definition,a definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger expression containing its explanation; "a contextual definition of `legal duty' might be `X has a legal duty to do Y means that X is required to do Y by a contract relationship that would be upheld in a court of law'"
32588,contextualism,any doctrine emphasizing the importance of the context in solving problems or establishing the meaning of terms
32589,continence,voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
32590,continence continency,the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
32591,continent,one of the large landmasses of the earth; "there are seven continents"; "pioneers had to cross the continent on foot"
32592,continental_breakfast petit_dejeuner,a breakfast that usually includes a roll and coffee or tea
32593,continental_divide,the watershed of a continent (especially the watershed of North America formed by a series of mountain ridges extending from Alaska to Mexico)
32594,continental_drift,the gradual movement and formation of continents (as described by plate tectonics)
32595,continental_glacier,a glacier that spreads out from a central mass of ice
32596,continental_shelf,the relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent
32597,continental_slope bathyal_zone bathyal_district,the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone
32598,contingency,the state of being contingent on something
32599,contingency_fee,a fee that is payable only if the outcome is successful (as for an attorney's services)
32600,contingency_procedure,an alternative to the normal procedure; triggered if an unusual but anticipated situation arises
32601,contingent,a gathering of persons representative of some larger group; "each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics"
32602,contingent detail,a temporary military unit; "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"
32603,continuance continuation,the act of continuing an activity without interruption
32604,continuant_consonant continuant,consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
32605,continued_fraction,a fraction whose numerator is an integer and whose denominator is an integer plus a fraction whose numerator is an integer and whose denominator is an integer plus a fraction and so on
32606,continuing_education,a program of instruction designed primarily for adult students who participate part-time
32607,continuing_trespass,trespass that is not transient or intermittent but continues as long as the offending object remains; "dumping his garbage on my land was a case of continuing trespass"
32608,continuity,a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot
32609,continuity,uninterrupted connection or union
32610,continuity persistence,the property of a continuous and connected period of time
32611,continuousness ceaselessness incessancy incessantness,the quality of something that continues without end or interruption
32612,continuum,a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
32613,conto,1 conto equals 1,000 escudos in Portugal
32614,contortion deformation,the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
32615,contortionist,an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions
32616,contour,a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure; "the contours of the melody"; "it defines a major contour of this administration"
32617,contour contour_line,a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
32618,contour_feather,feathers covering the body of an adult bird and determining its shape
32619,contour_language,a tone language that uses pitch changes
32620,contour_map relief_map,a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation
32621,contraband,goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
32622,contrabassoon contrafagotto double_bassoon,the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family
32623,contraception contraceptive_method,birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
32624,contraceptive preventive preventative contraceptive_device prophylactic_device birth_control_device,an agent or device intended to prevent conception
32625,contract,a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
32626,contract contract_bridge,a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
32627,contract declaration,(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
32628,contract_killing,a murder carried out on agreement with a hired killer
32629,contract_law,that branch of jurisprudence that studies the rights and obligations of parties entering into contracts
32630,contract_offer,offer by an employer to contract to pay an employee at a given rate
32631,contractile_organ contractor,a bodily organ that contracts
32632,contractility,the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
32633,contraction,a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds; "`won't' is a contraction of `will not'"; "`o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'"
32634,contraction,the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
32635,contraction muscular_contraction muscle_contraction,(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
32636,contractor,(law) a party to a contract
32637,contractor,someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
32638,contractor declarer,the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
32639,contracture,an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
32640,contradiction,opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
32641,contradiction,the speech act of contradicting someone; "he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction"
32642,contradiction contradiction_in_terms,(logic) a statement that is necessarily false; "the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction"
32643,contradictoriness,the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist
32644,contradictory,two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
32645,contradistinction,a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast; "sculpture in contradistinction to painting"
32646,contrail condensation_trail,an artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust
32647,contraindication,(medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment
32648,contralto,a woman singer having a contralto voice
32649,contralto alto,the lowest female singing voice
32650,contrapuntist,a composer who specializes in counterpoint
32651,contrarian,an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
32652,contrariety,the relation between contraries
32653,contrariness perversity perverseness,deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
32654,contrary,a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
32655,contrary,exact opposition; "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"
32656,contrast,the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
32657,contrast,the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
32658,contrast,the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)
32659,contrast direct_contrast,the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; "in contrast to"; "by contrast"
32660,contrast_medium contrast_material,a substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills
32661,contretemps,an awkward clash; "he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman"
32662,contribution,a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story
32663,contribution,an amount of money contributed; "he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest"
32664,contribution donation,a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
32665,contribution donation,act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
32666,contribution part share,the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work"
32667,contributor,a writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book
32668,contributory_negligence,(law) behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant's negligence; "in common law any degree of contributory negligence would bar the plaintiff from collecting damages"
32669,contrivance,an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.; "the plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable"
32670,contrivance,the faculty of contriving; inventive skill; "his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem"
32671,contrivance stratagem dodge,an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"
32672,control,(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc; "the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired"; "he had lost control of his sphincters"
32673,control,a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another; "measures for the control of disease"; "they instituted controls over drinking on campus"
32674,control,a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
32675,control,power to direct or determine; "under control"
32676,control,the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
32677,control,the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls"
32678,control controller,a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"
32679,control_account,an account that shows totals of amounts entered in a subsidiary ledger
32680,control_center,the operational center for a group of related activities; "the general in command never left the control center"
32681,control_character ASCII_control_character,ASCII characters to indicate carriage return or tab or backspace; typed by depressing a key and the control key at the same time
32682,control_circuit negative_feedback_circuit,a feedback circuit that subtracts from the input
32683,control_condition control,a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment; "the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw"
32684,control_experiment,an experiment designed to control for variables affecting the results of another experiment
32685,control_freak,someone with a compulsive desire to exert control over situations and people
32686,control_key command_key,(computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control characters
32687,control_operation control_function,an operation that controls the recording or processing or transmission of interpretation of data; "a control operation started the data processing"
32688,control_panel instrument_panel control_board board panel,electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree"
32689,control_rod,a steel or aluminum rod that can be moved up or down to control the rate of the nuclear reaction
32690,control_room,a room housing control equipment (as in a recording studio)
32691,control_stock,shares owned by shareholders who have a controlling interest
32692,control_system,a system for controlling the operation of another system
32693,control_tower,a tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport
32694,controlled_substance,a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law
32695,controllership,the position of controller
32696,controlling_interest,ownership of more than 50% of a corporation's voting shares
32697,controversy contention contestation disputation disceptation tilt argument arguing,a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"
32698,contumacy,obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority
32699,contumacy,willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
32700,contusion,the action of bruising; "the bruise resulted from a contusion"
32701,conurbation urban_sprawl sprawl,an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
32702,convalescence recuperation recovery,gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
32703,convalescent,a person who is recovering from illness
32704,convection,(meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere
32705,convection,the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion
32706,convector,a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection
32707,convener,the member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings
32708,convenience,the quality of being useful and convenient; "they offered the convenience of an installment plan"
32709,convenience,the state of being suitable or opportune; "chairs arranged for his own convenience"
32710,convenience_food,any packaged dish or food that can be prepared quickly and easily as by thawing or heating
32711,convenience_store,a store selling a limited variety of food and pharmaceutical items; open long hours for the convenience of customers
32712,convent,a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together
32713,convent,a religious residence especially for nuns
32714,conventicle,a secret unauthorized meeting for religious worship
32715,conventicle meetinghouse,a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)
32716,convention,(diplomacy) an international agreement
32717,convention,a large formal assembly; "political convention"
32718,convention convening,the act of convening
32719,convention normal pattern rule formula,something regarded as a normative example; "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"
32720,conventionality,conformity with conventional thought and behavior
32721,conventionality,unoriginality as a result of being too conventional
32722,conventionality convention conventionalism,orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
32723,conventionalization conventionalisation,the act of conventionalizing; conforming to a conventional style
32724,conventioneer,someone who attends a convention
32725,convergence,the occurrence of two or more things coming together
32726,convergence convergency,the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit
32727,convergence converging convergency,the act of converging (coming closer)
32728,convergent_thinking,thinking that brings together information focussed on solving a problem (especially solving problems that have a single correct solution)
32729,converging_lens convex_lens,lens such that a beam of light passing through it is brought to a point or focus
32730,conversation,the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
32731,conversation_piece,something interesting that stimulates conversation
32732,conversation_stopper stopper,a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
32733,conversationalist conversationist schmoozer,someone skilled at conversation
32734,converse,a proposition obtained by conversion
32735,conversion,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
32736,conversion,a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade"
32737,conversion,a change of religion; "his conversion to the Catholic faith"
32738,conversion,a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
32739,conversion,act of exchanging one type of money or security for another
32740,conversion,interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition
32741,conversion,the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
32742,conversion rebirth spiritual_rebirth,a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
32743,conversion transition changeover,an event that results in a transformation
32744,conversion_disorder conversion_reaction conversion_hysteria,a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause)
32745,conversion_factor,factor by which a quantity that is expressed in one set of units must be multiplied in order to convert it into another set of units
32746,convert,a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
32747,converter convertor,a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
32748,convertibility,the quality of being exchangeable (especially the ability to convert a currency into gold or other currencies without restriction)
32749,convertible,a car that has top that can be folded or removed
32750,convertible convertible_security,a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock)
32751,convertible sofa_bed,a sofa that can be converted into a bed
32752,convertible_bond,a bond that can be converted to other securities under certain conditions
32753,convex_polygon,a polygon such that no side extended cuts any other side or vertex; it can be cut by a straight line in at most two points
32754,convex_polyhedron,a polyhedron any plane section of which is a convex polygon
32755,convex_shape convexity,a shape that curves or bulges outward
32756,convexity convexness,the property possessed by a convex shape
32757,conveyance,document effecting a property transfer
32758,conveyance conveyance_of_title conveyancing conveying,act of transferring property title from one person to another
32759,conveyance imparting impartation,the transmission of information
32760,conveyance transport,something that serves as a means of transportation
32761,conveyancer,a lawyer who specializes in the business of conveying properties
32762,conveyer conveyor,a person who conveys (carries or transmits); "the conveyer of good tidings"
32763,conveyer_belt conveyor_belt conveyer conveyor transporter,a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)
32764,convict,a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense
32765,convict con inmate yard_bird yardbird,a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
32766,conviction judgment_of_conviction condemnation sentence,(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"
32767,conviction strong_belief article_of_faith,an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
32768,convincingness,the power of argument or evidence to cause belief
32769,conviviality joviality,a jovial nature
32770,convocation,a group gathered in response to a summons
32771,convocation calling_together,the act of convoking
32772,convolution,the action of coiling or twisting or winding together
32773,convolvulus,any of numerous plants of the genus Convolvulus
32774,convoy,a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships
32775,convoy,a procession of land vehicles traveling together
32776,convoy,the act of escorting while in transit
32777,convulsion,a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
32778,convulsion,violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
32779,convulsion turmoil upheaval,a violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market"
32780,coo,the sound made by a pigeon
32781,cook,someone who cooks food
32782,cookbook cookery_book,a book of recipes and cooking directions
32783,cooker,a utensil for cooking
32784,cookfire,a fire for cooking
32785,cookhouse,a detached or outdoor shelter for cooking; "the circus used a tent as their cookhouse"
32786,cookie,a short line of text that a web site puts on your computer's hard drive when you access the web site
32787,cookie cooky,the cook on a ranch or at a camp
32788,cookie cooky biscuit,any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)
32789,cookie_cutter,a kitchen utensil used to cut a sheet of cookie dough into desired shapes before baking
32790,cookie_jar cooky_jar,a jar in which cookies are kept (and sometimes money is hidden)
32791,cookie_jar_reserve,a hidden reserve that can be used to adjust quarterly earning reports
32792,cookie_sheet baking_tray,a cooking utensil consisting of a flat rectangular metal sheet used for baking cookies or biscuits
32793,cooking cookery preparation,the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"
32794,cooking_apple,an apple used primarily in cooking for pies and applesauce etc
32795,cooking_oil,any of numerous vegetable oils used in cooking
32796,cooking_utensil cookware,a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
32797,cookout,an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
32798,cookstove,a stove for cooking (especially a wood- or coal-burning kitchen stove)
32799,cool,the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature; "the cool of early morning"
32800,cool_jazz,jazz that is restrained and fluid and marked by intricate harmonic structures often lagging slightly behind the beat
32801,cool_medium cold_medium,a medium that usually, but not always, provides little involvement together with substantial stimulus; includes speech, television, cartoons
32802,coolant,a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another; "he added more coolant to the car's radiator"; "the atomic reactor used a gas coolant"; "lathe operators use an emulsion of oil and water as a coolant for the cutting tool"
32803,coolant_system,a cooling system that uses a fluid to transfer heat from one place to another
32804,cooler,an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice
32805,cooler ice_chest,a refrigerator for cooling liquids
32806,cooler tank,a cell for violent prisoners
32807,coolie cooly,(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
32808,cooling chilling temperature_reduction,the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
32809,cooling_system cooling,a mechanism for keeping something cool; "the cooling was overhead fans"
32810,cooling_system engine_cooling_system,equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine
32811,cooling_tower,a cooling system used in industry to cool hot water (by partial evaporation) before reusing it as a coolant
32812,coolness imperturbability imperturbableness,calm and unruffled self-assurance; "he performed with all the coolness of a veteran"
32813,coolness nervelessness,fearless self-possession in the face of danger
32814,coon,an eccentric or undignified rustic; "I'll be a gone coon when the battle starts"
32815,coondog,any dog trained to hunt raccoons
32816,coonhound,any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons
32817,coonskin_cap coonskin,a raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back
32818,coontie Florida_arrowroot Seminole_bread Zamia_pumila,small tough woody zamia of Florida and West Indies and Cuba; roots and half-buried stems yield an arrowroot
32819,cooper barrel_maker,a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
32820,cooperation,joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"
32821,cooperation,the practice of cooperating; "economic cooperation"; "they agreed on a policy of cooperation"
32822,cooperative,an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
32823,cooperative co-op,a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners
32824,coordinate co-ordinate,a number that identifies a position relative to an axis
32825,coordinate_axis,one of the fixed reference lines of a coordinate system
32826,coordinate_bond dative_bond,a covalent bond in which both electrons are provided by one of the atoms
32827,coordinate_clause,a clause in a complex sentence that is grammatically equivalent to the main clause and that performs the same grammatical function
32828,coordinate_system frame_of_reference reference_system reference_frame,a system that uses coordinates to establish position
32829,coordinated_universal_time UTC,Greenwich Mean Time updated with leap seconds
32830,coordinating_conjunction,a conjunction (like `and' or `or') that connects two identically constructed grammatical constituents
32831,coordinating_conjunction,the coordination by conjunction of linguistic units of the same status
32832,coordination,being of coordinate importance, rank, or degree
32833,coordination,the grammatical relation of two constituents having the same grammatical form
32834,coordination,the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation
32835,coordination,the skillful and effective interaction of movements
32836,coordinator co-ordinator,someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously
32837,coot,slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks
32838,cooter river_cooter Pseudemys_concinna,large river turtle of the southern United States and northern Mexico
32839,copaiba copaiba_balsam balsam_capivi,an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments
32840,copal,a brittle aromatic resin used in varnishes
32841,copalite copaline fossil_copal,partly mineralized copal dug from the ground
32842,copartner,a joint partner (as in a business enterprise)
32843,copartnership,a partnership in which employees get a share of the profits in addition to their wages
32844,cope,a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions
32845,copepod copepod_crustacean,minute marine or freshwater crustaceans usually having six pairs of limbs on the thorax; some abundant in plankton and others parasitic on fish
32846,copilot co-pilot,a relief pilot on an airplane
32847,coping_saw,a handsaw with a taut thin blade; used for cutting small curves in wood
32848,copolymer,a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers
32849,copout,a failure to face some difficulty squarely
32850,copper,a copper penny
32851,copper,any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings
32852,copper Cu atomic_number_29,a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
32853,copper copper_color,a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper
32854,copper-base_alloy,any alloy whose principal component is copper
32855,copper_beech purple_beech Fagus_sylvatica_atropunicea Fagus_purpurea Fagus_sylvatica_purpurea,variety of European beech with shining purple or copper-colored leaves
32856,copper_mine,a mine where copper is dug from the ground
32857,copper_oxide,an oxide of copper
32858,copper_rockfish Sebastodes_caurinus,a rockfish of the Pacific coastal waters of North America
32859,copper_sulfate copper_sulphate cupric_sulfate cupric_sulphate,a copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide
32860,copperhead Agkistrodon_contortrix,common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States
32861,copperhead Denisonia_superba,venomous but sluggish reddish-brown snake of Australia
32862,copperplate,a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings
32863,copperplate,a print made from an engraved copperplate
32864,copperplate copperplate_engraving,an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved
32865,coppersmith,someone who makes articles from copper
32866,copperware,utensils made with copper
32867,copra,the dried meat of the coconut from which oil is extracted
32868,coprolalia,an uncontrollable use of obscene language; often accompanied by mental disorders
32869,coprolite,fossil excrement; petrified dung
32870,coprolith fecalith faecalith stercolith,a hard mass of fecal matter
32871,coprophagy coprophagia,eating feces; in human a symptom of some kinds of insanity
32872,copula copulative linking_verb,an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
32873,copulative_conjunction,the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the addition of their meanings
32874,copy,a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing; "she made a copy of the designer dress"; "the clone was a copy of its ancestor"
32875,copy,material suitable for a journalistic account; "catastrophes make good copy"
32876,copy written_matter,matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
32877,copy_editing,putting something into a form suitable for a printer
32878,copy_editor copyreader text_editor,an editor who prepares text for publication
32879,copybook,a book containing models of good penmanship; used in teaching penmanship
32880,copycat imitator emulator ape aper,someone who copies the words or behavior of another
32881,copyhold,a medieval form of land tenure in England; a copyhold was a parcel of land granted to a peasant by the lord of the manor in return for agricultural services
32882,copyholder,mechanical device used in printing; holds the copy for the compositor
32883,copying,an act of copying
32884,copyist scribe scrivener,someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
32885,copyright right_of_first_publication,a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
32886,copyright_infringement infringement_of_copyright,a violation of the rights secured by a copyright
32887,copywriter,a person employed to write advertising or publicity copy
32888,coq_au_vin,chicken and onions and mushrooms braised in red wine and seasonings
32889,coquette flirt vamp vamper minx tease prickteaser,a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
32890,coquilla_nut,nut having a hard hazel-brown shell used like vegetable ivory
32891,coquille,a dish in the form of a scallop shell
32892,coquille,seafood served in a scallop shell
32893,coquilles_Saint-Jacques,scallops in white wine sauce served in scallop shells
32894,cor_pulmonale,enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart due to disease of the lungs or of the pulmonary blood vessels
32895,coraciiform_bird,chiefly short-legged arboreal nonpasserine birds that nest in holes
32896,coracle,a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame; still used in some parts of Great Britain
32897,coral,a variable color averaging a deep pink
32898,coral,marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs
32899,coral,unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces
32900,coral red_coral precious_coral,the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
32901,coral-root_bittercress coralroot coralwort Cardamine_bulbifera Dentaria_bulbifera,European bittercress having a knotted white rootstock
32902,coral_bean_tree Erythrina_corallodendrum,deciduous shrub having racemes of deep red flowers and black-spotted red seeds
32903,coral_bush flame_bush Templetonia_retusa,Australian shrub having simple obovate leaves and brilliant scarlet flowers
32904,coral_drops Bessera_elegans,half-hardy Mexican herb cultivated for its drooping terminal umbels of showy red-and-white flowers
32905,coral_fungus,any of numerous fungi of the family Clavariaceae often brightly colored that grow in often intricately branched clusters like coral
32906,coral_gem Lotus_berthelotii,low-growing much-branched perennial of Canary Islands having orange-red to scarlet or purple flowers; naturalized in United States
32907,coral_necklace Illecebrum_verticullatum,glabrous annual with slender taproot and clusters of white flowers; western Europe especially western Mediterranean and Atlantic coastal areas
32908,coral_pea,any of various Australian climbing plants of the genus Kennedia having scarlet flowers
32909,coral_reef,a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone
32910,coral_root,a wildflower of the genus Corallorhiza growing from a hard mass of rhizomes associated with a fungus that aids in absorbing nutrients from the forest floor
32911,coral_snake Old_World_coral_snake,any of various venomous elapid snakes of Asia and Africa and Australia
32912,coral_snake harlequin-snake New_World_coral_snake,any of several venomous New World snakes brilliantly banded in red and black and either yellow or white; widely distributed in South America and Central America
32913,coral_tree erythrina,any of various shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Erythrina having trifoliate leaves and racemes of scarlet to coral red flowers and black seeds; cultivated as an ornamental
32914,coral_vine Kennedia_coccinea,prostrate or twining woody vine with small leathery leaves and umbels of red flowers; Australia and Tasmania
32915,coralbells Heuchera_sanguinea,perennial plant of the western United States having bright red flowers in feathery spikes; used as an ornamental
32916,coralberry Indian_currant Symphoricarpos_orbiculatus,North American deciduous shrub cultivated for it abundant clusters of coral-red berrylike fruits
32917,coralberry spiceberry Ardisia_crenata,shrub with coral-red berries; Japan to northern India
32918,coralwood coral-wood red_sandalwood Barbados_pride peacock_flower_fence Adenanthera_pavonina,East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental
32919,corbel truss,(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
32920,corbel_arch,(architecture) an arch constructed of masonry courses that are corbelled until they meet
32921,corbel_step corbie-step corbiestep crow_step,(architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall
32922,corbie_gable,(architecture) a gable having corbie-steps or corbel steps
32923,corbina Menticirrhus_undulatus,bluish-grey whiting of California coast
32924,corchorus,any of various plants of the genus Corchorus having large leaves and cymose clusters of yellow flowers; a source of jute
32925,cord,a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord"
32926,cord,a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet
32927,cord corduroy,a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
32928,cord electric_cord,a light insulated conductor for household use
32929,cord_blood,blood obtained from the umbilical cord at birth
32930,cordage,the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
32931,cordage,the ropes in the rigging of a ship
32932,cordate_leaf,a heart-shaped leaf
32933,cordgrass cord_grass,any of several perennial grasses of the genus Spartina; some important as coastal soil binders
32934,cordial_reception hospitality,kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
32935,cordierite,a blue mineral of magnesium and iron and aluminum and silicon and oxygen; often used as a gemstone
32936,cordite,explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
32937,corditis,inflammation of the spermatic cord
32938,cordoba,the basic unit of money in Nicaragua; equal to 100 centavos
32939,cordon,a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
32940,cordon,adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord
32941,cordon,cord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank
32942,cordon_bleu,a chef famous for his great skill
32943,cordovan,a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain
32944,cords corduroys,cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
32945,corduroy,a road made of logs laid crosswise
32946,cordwood,firewood cut and stacked in cords; wood sold by the cord
32947,core,a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil
32948,core,a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill
32949,core,the center of an object; "the ball has a titanium core"
32950,core,the central part of the Earth
32951,core,the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place
32952,core magnetic_core,(computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories; "each core has three wires passing through it, providing the means to select and detect the contents of each bit"
32953,core nucleus core_group,a small group of indispensable persons or things; "five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program"
32954,core_bit,a hollow drilling bit that is the cutting part of a core drill; allows core samples to be taken
32955,core_drill,a drill that removes a cylindrical core from the drill hole
32956,core_dump,(computer science) dump of the contents of the chief registers in the CPU; usually used for debugging
32957,coreference,the grammatical relation between two words that have a common referent
32958,coreid_bug coreid,a true bug
32959,coreligionist,someone having the same religion as another person
32960,coreopsis tickseed tickweed tick-weed,any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America
32961,corer,a device for removing the core from apples
32962,corespondent co-respondent,the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding
32963,corgi Welsh_corgi,either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like head
32964,coriander Chinese_parsley cilantro,parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
32965,coriander coriander_plant Chinese_parsley cilantro Coriandrum_sativum,Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley
32966,coriander coriander_seed,dried coriander seeds used whole or ground
32967,cork,outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
32968,cork bottle_cork,the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)
32969,cork_oak Quercus_suber,medium-sized evergreen oak of southern Europe and northern Africa having thick corky bark that is periodically stripped to yield commercial cork
32970,cork_tree Erythrina_vespertilio,prickly Australian coral tree having soft spongy wood
32971,cork_tree Phellodendron_amurense,deciduous tree of China and Manchuria having a turpentine aroma and handsome compound leaves turning yellow in autumn and deeply fissured corky bark
32972,corkage,a charge added at a restaurant for every bottle of wine served that was not bought on the premises
32973,corkboard,a heat-insulating building material consisting of cork granules that are made into sheets by compressing and baking
32974,corker,(dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person; "that story was a corker"
32975,corker,a machine that is used to put corks in bottles
32976,corkscrew bottle_screw,a bottle opener that pulls corks
32977,corkwood corkwood_tree Leitneria_floridana,very small deciduous dioecious tree or shrub of damp habitats in southeastern United States having extremely light wood
32978,corm,solid swollen underground bulb-shaped stem or stem base and serving as a reproductive structure
32979,cormorant Phalacrocorax_carbo,large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish
32980,cormous_plant,plant growing from a corm
32981,corn,(Great Britain) any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in Great Britain or oats in Scotland and Ireland)
32982,corn,something sentimental or trite; "that movie was pure corn"
32983,corn,the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal
32984,corn clavus,a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes
32985,corn edible_corn,ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food
32986,corn maize Indian_corn Zea_mays,tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
32987,corn_borer European_corn_borer_moth corn_borer_moth Pyrausta_nubilalis,native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
32988,corn_borer Pyrausta_nubilalis,larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize
32989,corn_cake,baked in a pan or on a griddle (southern and midland)
32990,corn_chamomile field_chamomile corn_mayweed Anthemis_arvensis,European white-flowered weed naturalized in North America
32991,corn_chip,thin piece of cornmeal dough fried
32992,corn_chowder,chowder containing corn
32993,corn_cockle corn_campion crown-of-the-field Agrostemma_githago,European annual having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed; a common weed in grainfields and beside roadways; naturalized in America
32994,corn_dab corn_dodger dodger,small oval cake of corn bread baked or fried (chiefly southern)
32995,corn_dance,a rain dance of Amerindians
32996,corn_earworm cotton_bollworm tomato_fruitworm tobacco_budworm vetchworm Heliothis_zia,larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops
32997,corn_exchange,an exchange where grains are bought and sold
32998,corn_flake,crisp flake made from corn
32999,corn_fritter,fritter containing corn or corn kernels
33000,corn_gluten,gluten prepared from corn
33001,corn_gluten_feed,a feed consisting primarily of corn gluten
33002,corn_lily,any of several South African plants of the genus Ixia having grasslike leaves and clusters of showy variously colored lily-like flowers; widely cultivated
33003,corn_marigold field_marigold Chrysanthemum_segetum,European herb with bright yellow flowers; a common weed in grain fields
33004,corn_mint field_mint Mentha_arvensis,European mint naturalized in United States
33005,corn_muffin,cornbread muffin
33006,corn_oil,oil from the germs of corn grains
33007,corn_poppy field_poppy Flanders_poppy Papaver_rhoeas,annual European poppy common in grain fields and often cultivated
33008,corn_pudding,pudding made of corn and cream and egg
33009,corn_salad,a plant of the genus Valerianella
33010,corn_snake red_rat_snake Elaphe_guttata,large harmless snake of southeastern United States; often on farms
33011,corn_snow,granular snow formed by alternate thawing and freezing
33012,corn_speedwell Veronica_arvensis,erect or procumbent blue-flowered annual found in waste places of Europe and America
33013,corn_spurry corn_spurrey Spergula_arvensis,small European weed with whorled leaves and white flowers
33014,corn_sugar,dextrose made by hydrolysis of cornstarch
33015,corn_sugar,dextrose used as sweetening agent
33016,corn_syrup,syrup prepared from corn
33017,corn_whiskey corn_whisky corn,whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn
33018,cornbread,bread made primarily of cornmeal
33019,corncob corn_cob,the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
33020,corncrake land_rail Crex_crex,common Eurasian rail that frequents grain fields
33021,corncrib,a crib for storing and drying ears of corn
33022,cornea,the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
33023,corned_beef_hash,hash made with corned beef
33024,cornelian_cherry Cornus_mas,deciduous European shrub or small tree having bright red fruit
33025,corner,a place off to the side of an area; "he tripled to the rightfield corner"; "the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean"
33026,corner,a projecting part where two sides or edges meet; "he knocked off the corners"
33027,corner,a remote area; "in many corners of the world they still practice slavery"
33028,corner,a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade; "a corner on the silver market"
33029,corner,the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect; "the corners of a cube"
33030,corner,the point where two lines meet or intersect; "the corners of a rectangle"
33031,corner box,a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner"
33032,corner nook,an interior angle formed by two meeting walls; "a piano was in one corner of the room"
33033,corner quoin,(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
33034,corner street_corner turning_point,the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by"
33035,corner_kick,a free kick from the corner awarded to the other side when a player has sent the ball behind his own goal line
33036,corner_pocket,a pocket at the corner of a billiard table
33037,corner_post,a square post supporting a structural member at the corner of a building
33038,cornerback,a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers
33039,cornerstone,a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
33040,cornerstone,a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
33041,cornet horn trumpet trump,a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
33042,cornetfish,slender tropical fish with a long tubular snout and bony plates instead of scales
33043,cornfield corn_field,a field planted with corn
33044,cornflower bachelor's_button bluebottle Centaurea_cyanus,an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers
33045,cornhusk,the husk of an ear of corn
33046,cornhusker,a worker who husks corn
33047,cornhusking,the act of removing the husks from ears of corn
33048,cornice,a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
33049,cornice,the topmost projecting part of an entablature
33050,cornice valance valance_board pelmet,a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
33051,cornmeal Indian_meal,coarsely ground corn
33052,cornpone pone,cornbread often made without milk or eggs and baked or fried (southern)
33053,cornsilk corn_silk,each of the long filamentous styles that grow as a silky tuft at the tip of an ear of Indian corn
33054,cornsmut corn_smut,a smut fungus attacking Indian corn
33055,cornstalk corn_stalk,the stalk of a corn plant
33056,cornstarch cornflour,starch prepared from the grains of corn; used in cooking as a thickener
33057,cornu,(anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape
33058,corolla,(botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth; "we cultivate the flower for its corolla"
33059,corollary,(logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition
33060,corollary,a practical consequence that follows naturally; "blind jealousy is a frequent corollary of passionate love"
33061,corona,(anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape
33062,corona,(botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower
33063,corona,a long cigar with blunt ends
33064,corona,one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object
33065,corona_discharge corona corposant St._Elmo's_fire Saint_Elmo's_fire Saint_Elmo's_light Saint_Ulmo's_fire Saint_Ulmo's_light electric_glow,an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
33066,coronal_suture sutura_coronalis,the suture between the parietal and frontal bones of the skull
33067,coronary_artery arteria_coronaria,the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart
33068,coronary_bypass coronary_bypass_surgery coronary_artery_bypass_graft CABG,open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart
33069,coronary_care_unit,a hospital unit specially staffed and equipped to treat patients with serious cardiac problems
33070,coronary_heart_disease,a heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart
33071,coronary_insufficiency cardiac_insufficiency,inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris
33072,coronary_occlusion,occlusion of a coronary artery caused either by progressive atherosclerosis or by a blood clot
33073,coronary_sinus sinus_coronarius,a short sinus receiving most of the veins of the heart; empties into the right atrium
33074,coronary_thrombosis coronary,obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
33075,coronation enthronement enthronization enthronisation investiture,the ceremony of installing a new monarch
33076,coroner medical_examiner,a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
33077,coronet,a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
33078,coronet,margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof
33079,coronilla,any of various plants of the genus Coronilla having purple or pink or yellow flowers in long axillary heads or umbels
33080,coronion,the craniometric point at the tip of the coronoid process of the mandible
33081,coronoid_process processus_coronoideus,a sharp triangular process projecting from a bone
33082,coronoid_process_of_the_mandible,the coronoid process that provides an attachment for the temporal muscle
33083,corozo corozo_palm,any of several tropical American palms bearing corozo nuts
33084,corporal,a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
33085,corporal_punishment,the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime
33086,corporate_bond,a bond issued by a corporation; carries no claim to ownership and pays no dividends but payments to bondholders have priority over payments to stockholders; "a corporate bond is a safer investment than common stock in the same company"
33087,corporate_executive business_executive,an executive in a business corporation
33088,corporate_finance,the financial activities of corporation
33089,corporate_investor,a company that invests in (acquires control of) other companies
33090,corporation corp,a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
33091,corporation_law,that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing corporations
33092,corporatism,control of a state or organization by large interest groups; "individualism is in danger of being swamped by a kind of corporatism"
33093,corporatist,a supporter of corporatism
33094,corps,a body of people associated together; "diplomatic corps"
33095,corps army_corps,an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
33096,corps_de_ballet ensemble,the chorus of a ballet company
33097,corpulence overweight stoutness adiposis,the property of excessive fatness
33098,corpus,a collection of writings; "he edited the Hemingway corpus"
33099,corpus,the main part of an organ or other bodily structure
33100,corpus_callosum,a broad transverse nerve tract connecting the two cerebral hemispheres
33101,corpus_delicti,the body of evidence that constitute the offence; the objective proof that a crime has been committed (sometimes mistakenly thought to refer to the body of a homicide victim)
33102,corpus_luteum,yellow endocrine tissue that forms in a ruptured Graafian follicle following the release of an ovum; it degenerates after a few days unless pregnancy has begun
33103,corpus_striatum striatum striate_body,a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus
33104,corpuscular_radiation particulate_radiation,a stream of atomic or subatomic particles that may be charged positively (e.g. alpha particles) or negatively (e.g. beta particles) or not at all (e.g. neutrons)
33105,corpuscular_theory corpuscular_theory_of_light,(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles
33106,correction,a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases; "market runups are invariably followed by a correction"
33107,correction,something substituted for an error
33108,correction,treatment of a specific defect; "the correction of his vision with eye glasses"
33109,correction chastening chastisement,a rebuke for making a mistake
33110,correction fudge_factor,a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
33111,correction rectification,the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
33112,correctional_institution,a penal institution maintained by the government
33113,correctional_rehabilitation,providing penal custody or probation or parole for convicted offenders
33114,corrections,the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole
33115,corrections department_of_corrections,the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders; "for a career in corrections turn to the web site of the New Jersey Department of Corrections"
33116,corrective restorative,a device for treating injury or disease
33117,correctness, the quality of conformity to social expectations
33118,correctness rightness,conformity to fact or truth
33119,correlate correlative,either of two or more related or complementary variables
33120,correlation correlational_statistics,a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other
33121,correlation correlativity,a reciprocal relation between two or more things
33122,correlation_coefficient coefficient_of_correlation correlation,a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation); "what is the correlation between those two variables?"
33123,correlation_matrix,a matrix giving the correlations between all pairs of data sets
33124,correlation_table,a two-way tabulation of the relations between correlates; row headings are the scores on one variable and column headings are the scores on the second variables and a cell shows how many times the score on that row was associated with the score in that column
33125,correlational_analysis,the use of statistical correlation to evaluate the strength of the relations between variables
33126,correspondence,communication by the exchange of letters
33127,correspondence_course,a course offered (by mail) by a correspondence school
33128,correspondence_school,a school that teaches nonresident students by mail
33129,correspondent letter_writer,someone who communicates by means of letters
33130,correspondent newspaperman newspaperwoman newswriter pressman,a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
33131,corridor,an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
33132,corrigenda,a list of printing errors in a book along with their corrections
33133,corrigendum,a printer's error; to be corrected
33134,corroborating_evidence,additional evidence or evidence of different kind that supports a proof already offered in a proceeding
33135,corrosion,a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
33136,corrosion corroding erosion,erosion by chemical action
33137,corrosive,a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
33138,corrugated_board corrugated_cardboard,cardboard with corrugations (can be glued to flat cardboard on one or both sides)
33139,corrugated_fastener wiggle_nail,a small strip of corrugated steel with sharp points on one side; hammered across wood joints in rough carpentry
33140,corrugated_iron,usually galvanized sheet iron or sheet steel shaped into straight parallel ridges and hollows
33141,corrugation,a ridge on a corrugated surface
33142,corrugation,the act of shaping into parallel ridges and grooves
33143,corruptibility,the capability of being corrupted
33144,corruption,decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
33145,corruption,inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony); "he was held on charges of corruption and racketeering"
33146,corruption degeneracy depravation depravity putrefaction,moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration"; "its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity"; "Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction"
33147,corruption subversion,destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity; "corruption of a minor"; "the big city's subversion of rural innocence"
33148,corruptness,the state of being corrupt
33149,corruptness corruption,lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
33150,corsair,a swift pirate ship (often operating with official sanction)
33151,corsair Barbary_pirate,a pirate along the Barbary Coast
33152,corselet corslet,a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
33153,corset girdle stays,a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
33154,cortege,a funeral procession
33155,cortege retinue suite entourage,the group following and attending to some important person
33156,cortex,the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
33157,cortical_area cortical_region,any of various regions of the cerebral cortex
33158,cortical_cataract,a cataract that affects the lens cortex
33159,cortical_epilepsy focal_epilepsy,epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance)
33160,corticosteroid corticoid adrenal_cortical_steroid,a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response; "adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions"
33161,corticosterone,secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body
33162,cortina,a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils
33163,cortisone Cortone_Acetate,a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
33164,corundom corundum,very hard mineral used as an abrasive
33165,coruscation,a sudden or striking display of brilliance; "coruscations of great wit"
33166,corvee,unpaid labor (as for the maintenance of roads) required by a lord of his vassals in lieu of taxes
33167,corvette,a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
33168,corvine_bird,birds of the crow family
33169,corydalis,a plant of the genus Corydalis with beautiful compound foliage and spurred tubular flowers
33170,corymb,flat-topped or convex inflorescence in which the individual flower stalks grow upward from various points on the main stem to approximately the same height; outer flowers open first
33171,corynebacterium,any species of the genus Corynebacterium
33172,coryphantha,a cactus of the genus Coryphantha
33173,corythosaur corythosaurus,duck-billed dinosaur with nasal passages that expand into a crest like a hollow helmet
33174,cos cos_lettuce romaine romaine_lettuce,lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
33175,cos_lettuce romaine_lettuce Lactuca_sativa_longifolia,lettuce with long dark-green spoon-shaped leaves
33176,coscoroba,large white South American bird intermediate in some respects between ducks and swans
33177,cosecant cosec,ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
33178,cosigner,a signer in addition to the principal signer (to verify the authenticity of the principal signature or to provide surety)
33179,cosigner cosignatory,one of two or more signers of the same document (as a treaty or declaration)
33180,cosine cos,ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
33181,cosmetic,a toiletry designed to beautify the body
33182,cosmetic_dentistry,the branch of dentistry dealing with the appearance of the teeth
33183,cosmetic_surgeon plastic_surgeon,a surgeon who beautifies the body (especially the face)
33184,cosmetician,someone who sells or applies cosmetics
33185,cosmetologist,an expert in the use of cosmetics
33186,cosmetology,the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin
33187,cosmic_background_radiation CBR cosmic_microwave_background_radiation CMBR cosmic_microwave_background CMB,(cosmology) the cooled remnant of the hot big bang that fills the entire universe and can be observed today with an average temperature of about 2.725 kelvin
33188,cosmic_dust,clouds of particles or gases occurring throughout interstellar space
33189,cosmic_radiation,radiation coming from outside the solar system
33190,cosmic_ray,highly penetrating ionizing radiation of extraterrestrial origin; consisting chiefly of protons and alpha particles; collision with atmospheric particles results in rays and particles of many kinds
33191,cosmic_time,the time covered by the physical formation and development of the universe
33192,cosmid,(genetics) a large vector that is made from a bacteriophage and used to clone genes or gene fragments
33193,cosmographer cosmographist,a scientist knowledgeable about cosmography
33194,cosmography,a representation of the earth or the heavens; "the cosmography of Ptolemy"
33195,cosmography,the science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy)
33196,cosmolatry,the worship of the cosmos
33197,cosmological_constant,an arbitrary constant in the equations of general relativity theory
33198,cosmologist,an astronomer who studies the evolution and space-time relations of the universe
33199,cosmology,the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe
33200,cosmology cosmogony cosmogeny,the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe
33201,cosmopolitan cosmopolite,a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
33202,cosmos cosmea,any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals
33203,cosmotron,a large proton synchrotron; uses frequency modulation of an electric field to accelerate protons
33204,cost,the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
33205,cost-benefit_analysis,an analysis of the cost effectiveness of different alternatives in order to see whether the benefits outweigh the costs
33206,cost-of-living_allowance,an allowance for changes in the consumer price index
33207,cost-of-living_benefit,a benefit that goes to anyone whose money receipts increase automatically as prices rise
33208,cost-plus_contract,a contract in which the contractor is paid his total cost plus a stated percentage of profit
33209,cost-pull_inflation,inflation caused by an increase in the costs of production
33210,cost_accountant,a specialist in the systematic recording and analysis of the costs incident to production
33211,cost_accounting,keeping account of the costs of items in production
33212,cost_analysis,breaking down the costs of some operation and reporting on each factor separately
33213,cost_cutting,the act of cutting costs
33214,cost_ledger,ledger showing the accumulated costs classified in various ways
33215,cost_of_capital capital_cost,the opportunity cost of the funds employed as the result of an investment decision; the rate of return that a business could earn if it chose another investment with equivalent risk
33216,cost_of_living,average cost of basic necessities of life (as food and shelter and clothing); "a rise in the cost of living reflects the rate of inflation"
33217,cost_overrun,excess of cost over budget; "the cost overrun necessitated an additional allocation of funds in the budget"
33218,costa,a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)
33219,costal_cartilage,the cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity allows the chest to move in respiration
33220,costal_groove,groove between the ribs where the nerves and blood vessels are
33221,costermonger barrow-man barrow-boy,a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow
33222,costia Costia_necatrix,a flagellate that is the cause of the frequently fatal fish disease costiasis
33223,costiasis,a fatal disease of freshwater fish caused by a flagellated protozoan invading the skin
33224,costing,cost accounting
33225,costliness dearness preciousness,the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
33226,costmary,leaves used sparingly (because of bitter overtones) in sauces and soups and stuffings
33227,costmary alecost bible_leaf mint_geranium balsam_herb Tanacetum_balsamita Chrysanthemum_balsamita,tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
33228,costoaxillary_vein,one of several veins connecting intercostal veins with the lateral thoracic vein or the thoracoepigastric vein
33229,costochondritis,inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage
33230,costs,pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
33231,costume,the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class; "he wore his national costume"
33232,costume,the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball; "he won the prize for best costume"
33233,costume,the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)
33234,costume,unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place; "in spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume"
33235,costumier costumer costume_designer,someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)
33236,costus_oil,a yellow volatile essential oil obtained from costusroot; used in perfumes
33237,costusroot Saussurea_costus Saussurea_lappa,annual herb of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs
33238,cosy tea_cosy cozy tea_cozy,a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
33239,cot camp_bed,a small bed that folds up for storage or transport
33240,cotangent cotan,ratio of the adjacent to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
33241,cote,a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)
33242,cotenant,one of two or more tenants holding title to the same property
33243,cotillion cotilion,a ball at which young ladies are presented to society
33244,cotillion cotilion,a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century
33245,cotinga chatterer,passerine bird of New World tropics
33246,cotoneaster,any shrub of the genus Cotoneaster: erect or creeping shrubs having richly colored autumn foliage and many small white to pinkish flowers followed by tiny red or black fruits
33247,cottage_cheese pot_cheese farm_cheese farmer's_cheese,mild white cheese made from curds of soured skim milk
33248,cottage_industry,small-scale industry that can be carried on at home by family members using their own equipment
33249,cottage_pie,a dish of minced meat topped with mashed potatoes
33250,cottage_pink grass_pink Dianthus_plumarius,European pink cultivated for its very fragrant pink or rosy flowers
33251,cottage_tent,a tent providing shelter for a family
33252,cottage_tulip,any of several long-stemmed tulips that flower in May; have egg-shaped variously colored flowers
33253,cottager cottage_dweller,someone who lives in a cottage
33254,cotter cottar,a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
33255,cotter cottar,fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together
33256,cotter cottier,a medieval English villein
33257,cotter_pin,a cotter consisting of a split pin that is secured (after passing through a hole) by splitting the ends apart
33258,cotton,fabric woven from cotton fibers
33259,cotton,thread made of cotton fibers
33260,cotton cotton_fiber cotton_wool,soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
33261,cotton cotton_plant,erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers
33262,cotton_ball,a fungus disease of cranberries
33263,cotton_candy spun_sugar candyfloss,a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature
33264,cotton_flannel Canton_flannel,a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side
33265,cotton_gin gin,a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers
33266,cotton_grass cotton_rush,any sedge of the genus Eriophorum; north temperate bog plants with tufted spikes
33267,cotton_mill,a textile mill for making cotton textiles
33268,cotton_mouse Peromyscus_gossypinus,large dark mouse of southeastern United States
33269,cotton_rat Sigmodon_hispidus,destructive long-haired burrowing rat of southern North America and Central America
33270,cotton_rose Confederate_rose Confederate_rose_mallow Hibiscus_mutabilis,Chinese shrub or small tree having white or pink flowers becoming deep red at night; widely cultivated; naturalized in southeastern United States
33271,cotton_rose cudweed filago,any plant of the genus Filago having capitate clusters of small woolly flower heads
33272,cotton_stainer,a true bug: bug that damages and stains the lint of developing cotton
33273,cotton_strain,feeds primarily on cotton
33274,cotton_thistle woolly_thistle Scotch_thistle Onopordum_acanthium Onopordon_acanthium,biennial Eurasian white hairy thistle having pale purple flowers; naturalized in North America
33275,cottonseed,seed of cotton plants; source of cottonseed oil
33276,cottonseed_cake cotton_cake,the solid matter remaining after oil has been pressed from cottonseeds
33277,cottonseed_oil,edible oil pressed from cottonseeds
33278,cottonweed,any of various plants of the genus Froelichia found in sandy soils and on rocky slopes in warmer regions of America; grown for their spikes of woolly white flowers
33279,cottonwick Haemulon_malanurum,of warm Atlantic waters
33280,cottonwood,any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
33281,cotyledon seed_leaf,embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants
33282,coucal,Old World ground-living cuckoo having a long dagger-like hind claw
33283,couch,a flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer
33284,couch,a narrow bed on which a patient lies during psychiatric or psychoanalytic treatment
33285,couch_potato,an idler who spends much time on a couch (usually watching television)
33286,couchette,a compartment on a European passenger train; contains 4 to 6 berths for sleeping
33287,coude_telescope coude_system,a reflecting telescope so constructed that the light is led to a plate holder or spectrograph
33288,cougar puma catamount mountain_lion painter panther Felis_concolor,large American feline resembling a lion
33289,cough coughing,a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
33290,cough_drop troche pastille pastil,a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
33291,coughing_up,the act of expelling (food or phlegm) by coughing
33292,coulisse,a timber member grooved to take a sliding panel
33293,coulisse wing_flat,a flat situated in the wings
33294,coulomb C ampere-second,a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second
33295,coumarone-indene_resin coumarone_resin,a thermoplastic resin obtained by polymerization of indene and coumarone; used in coatings and paint and asphalt tile
33296,council,(Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
33297,council,a body serving in an administrative capacity; "student council"
33298,council,a meeting of people for consultation; "emergency council"
33299,council_member councillor,a member of a council
33300,council_tax,a tax levied on households by local authorities; based on the estimated value of the property and the number of people living in it
33301,councillorship councilorship,the position of council member
33302,councilman,a man who is a council member
33303,councilwoman,a woman who is a council member
33304,counselor counsellor,someone who gives advice about problems
33305,counselor counsellor,someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
33306,counselorship counsellorship,the position of counselor
33307,count,a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl
33308,count,the total number counted; "a blood count"
33309,count counting numeration enumeration reckoning tally,the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours"
33310,count_noun,a noun that forms plurals
33311,count_palatine,a count who exercised royal authority in his own domain
33312,count_per_minute counts/minute,frequency per minute
33313,countdown,counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
33314,countenance physiognomy phiz visage kisser smiler mug,the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
33315,countenance visage,the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"
33316,counter,(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
33317,counter,a person who counts things
33318,counter,game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
33319,counter,table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
33320,counter heel_counter,a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot; "a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot"
33321,counter tabulator,a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
33322,counter-sabotage,counterintelligence designed to detect and counteract sabotage
33323,counter_check,a blank check provided by a bank for the convenience of customers who are making withdrawals
33324,counter_conditioning,conditioning in which a second incompatible response is conditioned to an already conditioned stimulus; "counter conditioning lies behind many of the procedures used in behavior therapy"
33325,counter_tube,a measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events
33326,counterargument,an argument offered in opposition to another argument
33327,counterattack countermove,an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
33328,counterattack counterplay,(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
33329,counterattraction,a rival attraction
33330,counterbalance offset,a compensating equivalent
33331,counterbattery_fire,fire delivered to neutralize or destroy indirect fire weapon systems
33332,counterblast,a vigorous and unrestrained response; "her tirade provoked a counterblast from her husband"
33333,counterblow,a return blow; a retaliatory blow
33334,counterbombardment,bombardment intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons
33335,counterbore countersink countersink_bit,a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
33336,countercharge,a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser
33337,countercharge,a retaliatory charge
33338,countercheck,a check that restrains another check
33339,countercheck double_check,something that checks the correctness of a previous check
33340,counterclaim,a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
33341,countercoup,a sudden and decisive overthrow of a government that gained power by a coup d'etat
33342,counterculture,a culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the established culture
33343,countercurrent crosscurrent,actions counter to the main group activity; "political crosscurrents disrupted the conference"
33344,counterdemonstration,a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration; "supporters of the president organized a counterdemonstration in his support"
33345,counterdemonstrator,someone who demonstrates in opposition to another demonstration
33346,counterespionage,spying on the spies
33347,counterexample,refutation by example
33348,counterfactuality,the quality of being contrary to fact
33349,counterfeit forgery,a copy that is represented as the original
33350,counterfire,fire intended to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons
33351,counterglow gegenschein,a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in space
33352,counterintelligence,intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism
33353,counterirritant,a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation
33354,countermand,a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
33355,countermarch,(military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route
33356,countermeasure,an action taken to offset another action
33357,countermine,(military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy
33358,countermortar_fire,mortar fire intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons
33359,counteroffensive,a large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force
33360,counteroffer,an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer
33361,counterpart opposite_number vis-a-vis,a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
33362,counterpart similitude twin,a duplicate copy
33363,counterperson counterwoman counterman,someone who attends a counter (as in a diner)
33364,counterplea,a plaintiff's reply to a defendant's plea
33365,counterplot counterplan,a plot intended to subvert another plot
33366,counterpoint,a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
33367,counterpreparation_fire,intensive prearranged fire delivered when the immanence of enemy attack is discovered
33368,counterproposal,a proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal
33369,counterpunch parry counter,a return punch (especially by a boxer)
33370,counterreformation,a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation
33371,counterrevolution,a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution
33372,counterrevolutionist counter-revolutionist counterrevolutionary,a revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution
33373,countershot,a return shot; a retaliatory shot
33374,countersignature countersign,a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed
33375,countersink,a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface
33376,counterspy mole,a spy who works against enemy espionage
33377,counterstain,a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly
33378,countersubversion,the aspect of counterintelligence designed to detect and prevent subversive activities
33379,countersuit,a suit brought against someone who has sued you
33380,countertenor,a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor
33381,countertenor alto,the highest adult male singing voice
33382,counterterrorism,a strategy intended to prevent or counter terrorism
33383,counterterrorist,someone who attempts to prevent terrorism
33384,countertop,the top side of a counter
33385,countertransference,the psychoanalyst's displacement of emotion onto the patient or more generally the psychoanalyst's emotional involvement in the therapeutic interaction
33386,countervailing_duty,a duty imposed to offset subsidies by foreign governments
33387,counterweight counterbalance counterpoise balance equalizer equaliser,a weight that balances another weight
33388,countess,female equivalent of a count or earl
33389,countinghouse,office used by the accountants of a business
33390,country rural_area,an area outside of cities and towns; "his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country"
33391,country state land,the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries"
33392,country-dance country_dancing contredanse contra_danse contradance,a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
33393,country_borage Coleus_aromaticus Coleus_amboinicus Plectranthus_amboinicus,an aromatic fleshy herb of India and Ceylon to South Africa; sometimes placed in genus Plectranthus
33394,country_club,a suburban club for recreation and socializing
33395,country_doctor,a doctor who practices in the country (rather than in a city) usually remote from a modern hospital; "do country doctors still make house calls?"
33396,country_house,a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country
33397,country_music country_and_western C_and_W,a simple style of folk music heard mostly in the southern United States; usually played on stringed instruments
33398,country_people countryfolk,people living in the same country; compatriots
33399,country_people countryfolk,people raised in or living in a rural environment; rustics
33400,country_store general_store trading_post,a retail store serving a sparsely populated region; usually stocked with a wide variety of merchandise
33401,countryman,a man from your own country
33402,countryman ruralist,a man who lives in the country and has country ways
33403,countryseat,an estate in the country
33404,countryside,rural regions
33405,countrywoman,a woman from your own country
33406,countrywoman,a woman who lives in the country and has country ways
33407,county,(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government; "the county has a population of 12,345 people"
33408,county,(United States) the largest administrative district within a state; "the county plans to build a new road"
33409,county_agent agricultural_agent extension_agent,an advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics
33410,county_council,the elected governing body of a county
33411,county_line,the boundary between two counties
33412,county_palatine,the territory of a count palatine
33413,county_seat county_courthouse,the town or city that is the seat of government for a county
33414,county_town shire_town,the town or city that is the seat of government for a shire
33415,coup,a brilliant and notable success
33416,coup_d'etat coup putsch takeover,a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
33417,coup_de_theatre,a dramatic surprise
33418,coup_de_theatre,a highly successful theatrical production
33419,coup_de_theatre,a sensational bit of stagecraft
33420,coupe,a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
33421,couple,(physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines
33422,couple,a small indefinite number; "he's coming for a couple of days"
33423,couple mates match,a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago"
33424,couple pair twosome twain brace span yoke couplet distich duo duet dyad duad,two items of the same kind
33425,couple twosome duo duet,a pair who associate with one another; "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable twosome"
33426,couplet,a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse; usually rhymed
33427,coupling coupler,a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
33428,coupling mating pairing conjugation union sexual_union,the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"
33429,coupon,a test sample of some substance
33430,coupon voucher,a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
33431,coupon_bond bearer_bond,a bond issued with detachable coupons that must be presented to the issuer for interest payments
33432,courage courageousness bravery braveness,a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
33433,courante,a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats
33434,courbaril Hymenaea_courbaril,West Indian locust tree having pinnate leaves and panicles of large white or purplish flowers; yields very hard tough wood
33435,courbaril_copal,resin from the courbaril tree
33436,coureur_de_bois,a French Canadian trapper
33437,courlan Aramus_guarauna,wading bird of South America and Central America
33438,course,facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport; "the course had only nine holes"; "the course was less than a mile"
33439,course,part of a meal served at one time; "she prepared a three course meal"
33440,course course_of_action,a mode of action; "if you persist in that course you will surely fail"; "once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place"
33441,course course_of_study course_of_instruction class,education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"
33442,course line,a connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"
33443,course row,(construction) a layer of masonry; "a course of bricks"
33444,course trend,general line of orientation; "the river takes a southern course"; "the northeastern trend of the coast"
33445,course_catalog course_catalogue prospectus,a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
33446,course_of_lectures,a series of lectures dealing with a subject
33447,course_of_study program programme curriculum syllabus,an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"
33448,course_session class_period recitation,a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study
33449,courser,a dog trained for coursing
33450,courser,a huntsman who hunts small animals with fast dogs that use sight rather than scent to follow their prey
33451,courser,swift-footed terrestrial plover-like bird of southern Asia and Africa; related to the pratincoles
33452,coursework,work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; usually it is evaluated as part of the student's grade in the course
33453,coursing,hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
33454,court,a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance"
33455,court,the residence of a sovereign or nobleman; "the king will visit the duke's court"
33456,court courtroom,a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"
33457,court courtyard,an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court"
33458,court homage,respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor"
33459,court lawcourt court_of_law law_court court_of_justice,a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
33460,court royal_court,the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
33461,court royal_court,the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
33462,court tribunal judicature,an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
33463,court-martial,a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
33464,court-martial,a trial that is conducted by a military court
33465,court_game,an athletic game played on a court
33466,court_order,a writ issued by a court of law requiring a person to do something or to refrain from doing something
33467,court_plaster,a plaster composed of isinglass on silk; formerly used to dress superficial wounds
33468,courtesy,a courteous or respectful or considerate act
33469,courtesy,a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
33470,courtesy good_manners,a courteous manner
33471,courthouse,a building that houses judicial courts
33472,courthouse,a government building that houses the offices of a county government
33473,courtier,an attendant at the court of a sovereign
33474,courtliness,elegance suggestive of a royal court
33475,courtly_love,(Middle Ages) a highly conventionalized code of conduct for lovers
33476,courtship wooing courting suit,a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage); "its was a brief and intense courtship"
33477,couscous,a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina
33478,couscous,a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa; consists of pasta steamed with a meat and vegetable stew
33479,cousin first_cousin cousin-german full_cousin,the child of your aunt or uncle
33480,couth,(used facetiously) refinement
33481,couture,high fashion designing and dressmaking
33482,couturier fashion_designer clothes_designer designer,someone who designs clothing
33483,couvade,a custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child
33484,couverture,chocolate that contains at least 32 percent cocoa butter
33485,covalence covalency,valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share
33486,covalent_bond,a chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule
33487,covariance,(statistics) the mean value of the product of the deviations of two variates from their respective means
33488,covariation,(statistics) correlated variation
33489,cove,a small inlet
33490,cove,small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain
33491,coven,an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches
33492,covenant,(Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
33493,covenant compact concordat,a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
33494,cover,a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent); "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment"
33495,cover cover_version cover_song,a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song"
33496,cover covering screening masking,the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
33497,cover covering_fire,fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"
33498,cover-up,concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public
33499,cover_charge cover,a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
33500,cover_crop,crop planted to prevent soil erosion and provide green manure
33501,cover_girl pin-up lovely,a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
33502,cover_glass cover_slip,a small and very thin piece of glass used to cover the specimen on a microscope slide
33503,cover_plate,covering consisting of a plate used to cover over or close in a chamber or receptacle
33504,coverage,the extent to which something is covered; "the dictionary's coverage of standard English is excellent"
33505,coverage insurance_coverage,the total amount and type of insurance carried
33506,coverage reporting reportage,the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television; "they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations"
33507,coverall,a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing
33508,covered_bridge,a bridge whose passageway is protected by a roof and enclosing sides
33509,covered_couch,a litter with a cover for privacy
33510,covered_option,a put or call option backed by the shares underlying the option
33511,covered_smut,a smut fungus causing a smut disease of grains in which the spore masses are covered or held together by the grain membranes
33512,covered_wagon Conestoga_wagon Conestoga prairie_wagon prairie_schooner,a large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century
33513,covering,an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
33514,covering,the act of protecting something by covering it
33515,covering natural_covering cover,a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"
33516,covering_letter cover_letter,a letter sent along with other documents to provide additional information
33517,covering_material,a material used by builders to cover surfaces
33518,coverlet,a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
33519,covert,a flock of coots
33520,covert_operation,an intelligence operation so planned as to permit plausible denial by the sponsor
33521,covetousness,an envious eagerness to possess something
33522,covey,a small collection of people
33523,covey,a small flock of grouse or partridge
33524,cow,a large unpleasant woman
33525,cow,mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'
33526,cow moo-cow,female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term"
33527,cow_manure,cow excreta used as fertilizer
33528,cow_parsley wild_chervil Anthriscus_sylvestris,coarse erect biennial Old World herb introduced as a weed in eastern North America
33529,cow_parsnip hogweed Heracleum_sphondylium,tall coarse plant having thick stems and cluster of white to purple flowers
33530,cow_pasture,a pasture for cows
33531,cow_pen cattle_pen corral,a pen for cattle
33532,cow_pie cowpie,fecal matter of a cow
33533,cow_pony,a light saddle horse trained for herding cattle
33534,cow_shark six-gilled_shark Hexanchus_griseus,large primitive shark widely distributed in warm seas
33535,cow_town cowtown,a small town in a cattle-raising area of western North America
33536,cowage,pods of the cowage plant or the stinging hairs covering them; used as a vermifuge when mixed with e.g. honey
33537,cowage velvet_bean Bengal_bean Benghal_bean Florida_bean Mucuna_pruriens_utilis Mucuna_deeringiana Mucuna_aterrima Stizolobium_deeringiana,the annual woody vine of Asia having long clusters of purplish flowers and densely hairy pods; cultivated in southern United States for green manure and grazing
33538,coward,a person who shows fear or timidity
33539,cowardice cowardliness,the trait of lacking courage
33540,cowbarn cowshed cow_barn cowhouse byre,a barn for cows
33541,cowbell,a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located
33542,cowberry mountain_cranberry lingonberry lingenberry lingberry foxberry Vaccinium_vitis-idaea,low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
33543,cowbird,North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests
33544,cowboy,someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)
33545,cowboy cowpuncher puncher cowman cattleman cowpoke cowhand cowherd,a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
33546,cowboy rodeo_rider,a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging
33547,cowboy_boot,a boot with a high arch and fancy stitching; worn by American cowboys
33548,cowboy_hat ten-gallon_hat,a hat with a wide brim and a soft crown; worn by American ranch hands
33549,cowfish Lactophrys_quadricornis,trunkfish having hornlike spines over the eyes
33550,cowgirl,a woman cowboy
33551,cowherb cow_cockle Vaccaria_hispanica Vaccaria_pyramidata Saponaria_vaccaria,European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort
33552,cowhide,a heavy flexible whip braided from leather made from the hide of a cow
33553,cowhide,the hide of a cow
33554,cowhide cowskin,leather made from the hide of a cow
33555,cowl,a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)
33556,cowlick,a tuft of hair that grows in a different direction from the rest of the hair and usually will not lie flat
33557,cownose_ray cow-nosed_ray Rhinoptera_bonasus,large ray found along eastern coast of North America
33558,cowpea black-eyed_pea,fruit or seed of the cowpea plant
33559,cowpea cowpea_plant black-eyed_pea Vigna_unguiculata Vigna_sinensis,sprawling Old World annual cultivated especially in southern United States for food and forage and green manure
33560,cowpen_daisy golden_crownbeard golden_crown_beard butter_daisy Verbesina_encelioides Ximenesia_encelioides,coarse greyish-green annual yellow-flowered herb; southwestern United States to Mexico
33561,cowpox vaccinia,a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
33562,cowrie cowry,any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked shells
33563,cows'_milk,milk obtained from dairy cows
33564,cowslip paigle Primula_veris,early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers
33565,coxcomb cockscomb,a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
33566,coxsackievirus Coxsackie_virus,enterovirus causing a disease resembling poliomyelitis but without paralysis
33567,coxswain cox,the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
33568,coydog,offspring of a coyote and a dog
33569,coyness demureness,the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
33570,coyol coyol_palm Acrocomia_vinifera,tropical American palm having edible nuts and yielding a useful fiber
33571,coyote,a forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (often for days at a time)
33572,coyote,someone who smuggles illegal immigrants into the United States (usually across the Mexican border)
33573,coyote prairie_wolf brush_wolf Canis_latrans,small wolf native to western North America
33574,coyote_brush coyote_bush chaparral_broom kidney_wort Baccharis_pilularis,widely spreading evergreen shrub of southwestern United States with flower heads in a leafy panicle
33575,coypu nutria Myocastor_coypus,aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur
33576,coziness cosiness snugness,a state of warm snug comfort
33577,crab,a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply; "he caught a crab and lost the race"
33578,crab,decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
33579,crab crabby_person,a quarrelsome grouch
33580,crab crabmeat,the edible flesh of any of various crabs
33581,crab-eating_dog crab-eating_fox Dusicyon_cancrivorus,wild dog of northern South America
33582,crab-eating_macaque croo_monkey Macaca_irus,monkey of southeast Asia, Borneo and the Philippines
33583,crab-eating_opossum,South American opossum
33584,crab-eating_raccoon Procyon_cancrivorus,a South American raccoon
33585,crab_Louis,lettuce and crabmeat dressed with sauce Louis
33586,crab_apple crabapple,small sour apple; suitable for preserving; "crabapples make a tangy jelly"
33587,crab_apple crabapple cultivated_crab_apple,any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms
33588,crab_cactus Thanksgiving_cactus Zygocactus_truncatus Schlumbergera_truncatus,South American jointed cactus with usually red flowers; often cultivated as a houseplant; sometimes classified as genus Schlumbergera
33589,crab_cocktail,a cocktail of cold cooked crabmeat and a sauce
33590,crab_legs,legs of especially Alaska king crabs
33591,crab_louse pubic_louse crab Phthirius_pubis,a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body
33592,crabapple_jelly,a tart apple jelly made from crab apples
33593,crabbiness crabbedness crossness,a disposition to be ill-tempered
33594,crabeater_seal crab-eating_seal,silvery grey Antarctic seal subsisting on crustaceans
33595,crabgrass crab_grass finger_grass,grasses with creeping stems that root freely; a pest in lawns
33596,crack,a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts; "there was a crack in the mirror"
33597,crack cleft crevice fissure scissure,a long narrow opening
33598,crack crack_cocaine tornado,a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
33599,crack cracking snap,a sudden sharp noise; "the crack of a whip"; "he heard the cracking of the ice"; "he can hear the snap of a twig"
33600,crack fling go pass whirl offer,a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"
33601,crack_addict binger,someone addicted to crack cocaine
33602,crack_willow brittle_willow snap_willow Salix_fragilis,large willow tree with stiff branches that are easily broken
33603,crackdown,severely repressive actions
33604,cracked-wheat_bread,bread made with cracked wheat that has been ground fine
33605,cracked_wheat,grains of wheat that have been crushed into small pieces
33606,cracker,a programmer who cracks (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things; "crackers are often mistakenly called hackers"
33607,cracker,a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
33608,cracker snapper cracker_bonbon,a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
33609,cracker_crumbs,crumbs of crackers used especially for coating or thickening
33610,cracking,the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
33611,crackle crackleware crackle_china,glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface
33612,crackle crackling crepitation,the sharp sound of snapping noises
33613,cracklings,the crisp residue left after lard has been rendered
33614,crackpot crank nut nut_case fruitcake screwball,a whimsically eccentric person
33615,cradle,a baby bed with sides and rockers
33616,cradle,birth of a person; "he was taught from the cradle never to cry"
33617,cradle_cap,a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants
33618,craft,a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
33619,craft craftiness cunning foxiness guile slyness wiliness,shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
33620,craft craftsmanship workmanship,skill in an occupation or trade
33621,craft trade,people who perform a particular kind of skilled work; "he represented the craft of brewers"; "as they say in the trade"
33622,craft_fair,a fair at which objects made by craftsmen are offered for sale
33623,craft_union,a labor union whose membership is restricted to workers in a particular craft
33624,craftiness deceitfulness guile,the quality of being crafty
33625,craftsman,a professional whose work is consistently of high quality; "as an actor he was a consummate craftsman"
33626,craftsman artisan journeyman artificer,a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
33627,craftsman crafter,a creator of great skill in the manual arts; "the jewelry was made by internationally famous craftsmen"
33628,crag,a steep rugged rock or cliff
33629,crake,any of several short-billed Old World rails
33630,crammer,a special school where students are crammed
33631,crammer,a student who crams
33632,crammer,a teacher who is paid to cram students for examinations
33633,crammer,a textbook designed for cramming
33634,cramp,a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
33635,cramp cramp_iron,a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
33636,crampon crampoon,a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
33637,crampon crampoon climbing_iron climber,an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
33638,cran,a capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring
33639,cranberry,any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries
33640,cranberry,very tart red berry used for sauce or juice
33641,cranberry_bush cranberry_tree American_cranberry_bush highbush_cranberry Viburnum_trilobum,deciduous North American shrub or small tree having three-lobed leaves and red berries
33642,cranberry_culture,the cultivation of cranberries
33643,cranberry_juice,the juice of cranberries (always diluted and sweetened)
33644,cranberry_sauce,sauce made of cranberries and sugar
33645,crane,large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
33646,crane,lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
33647,crane_fly daddy_longlegs,long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite
33648,cranesbill crane's_bill,any of numerous geraniums of the genus Geranium
33649,cranial_cavity intracranial_cavity,the cavity enclosed by the cranium
33650,cranial_nerve,any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem
33651,craniology,the scientific study of the skulls of various human races
33652,craniometer,an instrument for measuring skull sizes
33653,craniometric_point,a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken
33654,craniometry,the branch of physical anthropology dealing with the study and measurement of dry skulls after removal of its soft parts
33655,craniotomy,a surgical opening through the skull
33656,cranium braincase brainpan,the part of the skull that encloses the brain
33657,crank starter,a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
33658,crank_call,a hostile telephone call (from a crank)
33659,crank_handle starting_handle,crank used to start an engine
33660,crank_letter,a hostile (usually anonymous) letter
33661,crankcase,housing for a crankshaft
33662,crankiness crotchetiness contrariness grumpiness,a fussy and eccentric disposition
33663,crankshaft,a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank
33664,cranny,a small opening or crevice (especially in a rock face or wall)
33665,crap dirt shit shite poop turd,obscene terms for feces
33666,crap_shooting crapshoot crap_game,playing craps
33667,crapaud South_American_bullfrog Leptodactylus_pentadactylus,large toothed frog of South America and Central America resembling the bullfrog
33668,crape crepe French_pancake,small very thin pancake
33669,crape_fern Prince-of-Wales_fern Prince-of-Wales_feather Prince-of-Wales_plume Leptopteris_superba Todea_superba,New Zealand with pinnate fronds and a densely woolly stalks; sometimes included in genus Todea
33670,crape_jasmine crepe_jasmine crepe_gardenia pinwheel_flower East_Indian_rosebay Adam's_apple Nero's_crown coffee_rose Tabernaemontana_divaricate,tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand
33671,crape_myrtle crepe_myrtle crepe_flower Lagerstroemia_indica,ornamental shrub from eastern India commonly planted in the southern United States
33672,crappie,small sunfishes of central United States rivers
33673,crappie,small sunfishes of the genus Pomoxis of central United States rivers
33674,craps,a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice
33675,craps snake_eyes,expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot
33676,crapshoot,a risky and uncertain venture; "getting admitted to the college of your choice has become a crapshoot"
33677,crapshooter,a gambler who plays the game of craps
33678,crash,(computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative; "the crash occurred during a thunderstorm and the system has been down ever since"
33679,crash collapse,a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
33680,crash smash,the act of colliding with something; "his crash through the window"; "the fullback's smash into the defensive line"
33681,crash wreck,a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles); "they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane"
33682,crash_barrier,a strong protective barrier that is erected around a racetrack or in the middle of a dual-lane highway in order to reduce the likelihood of severe accidents
33683,crash_course crash_program crash_programme,a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency); "he took a crash course in Italian on his way to Italy"; "his first job was a crash course in survival and in learning how to get along with people"; "a crash programme is needed to create new jobs"
33684,crash_dive,a rapid descent by a submarine
33685,crash_helmet,a padded helmet worn by people riding bicycles or motorcycles; protects the head in case of accidents
33686,crash_landing,an emergency landing under circumstances where a normal landing is impossible (usually damaging the aircraft)
33687,crassness crassitude,the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement
33688,crate,a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
33689,crate crateful,the quantity contained in a crate
33690,crater,a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb
33691,craton,the part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of the continent; typically Precambrian
33692,cravat,neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front
33693,cravenness,meanspirited cowardice
33694,craving,an intense desire for some particular thing
33695,craw crop,a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food
33696,crawl,a very slow movement; "the traffic advanced at a crawl"
33697,crawl crawling creep creeping,a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body; "a crawl was all that the injured man could manage"; "the traffic moved at a creep"
33698,crawl front_crawl Australian_crawl,a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick
33699,crawler creeper,a person who crawls or creeps along the ground
33700,crawlspace crawl_space,low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing
33701,crayfish crawfish crawdad crawdaddy,small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
33702,crayfish crawfish crawdad ecrevisse,tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly
33703,crayon wax_crayon,writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
33704,craze,a fine crack in a glaze or other surface
33705,craze delirium frenzy fury hysteria,state of violent mental agitation
33706,craziness daftness flakiness,informal terms for insanity
33707,crazy loony looney nutcase weirdo,someone deranged and possibly dangerous
33708,crazy_quilt,a patchwork quilt without a design
33709,creak creaking,a squeaking sound; "the creak of the floorboards gave him away"
33710,cream,the part of milk containing the butterfat
33711,cream ointment emollient,toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
33712,cream pick,the best people or things in a group; "the cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War"
33713,cream-colored_courser Cursorius_cursor,courser of desert and semidesert regions of the Old World
33714,cream-of-tartar_tree sour_gourd Adansonia_gregorii,Australian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd
33715,cream_cheese,soft unripened cheese made of sweet milk and cream
33716,cream_of_tartar tartar potassium_bitartrate potassium_hydrogen_tartrate,a salt used especially in baking powder
33717,cream_pitcher creamer,a small pitcher for serving cream
33718,cream_puff chou,puff filled with cream or custard
33719,cream_sauce,white sauce made with cream
33720,cream_soda,sweet carbonated drink flavored with vanilla
33721,creamcups Platystemon_californicus,California plant with small pale yellow flowers
33722,creamery,a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold
33723,creaminess soupiness,the property of having the thickness of heavy cream
33724,creatine creatin,an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; supplies energy for muscle contraction
33725,creating_by_mental_acts,the act of creating something by thinking
33726,creating_by_removal,the act of creating by removing something
33727,creating_from_raw_materials,the act of creating something that is different from the materials that went into it
33728,creation,an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
33729,creation conception,the event that occurred at the beginning of something; "from its creation the plan was doomed to failure"
33730,creation creative_activity,the human act of creating
33731,creation_science,an effort to give scientific support for the truth of the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis
33732,creationism,the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis; "creationism denies the theory of evolution of species"
33733,creativity creativeness creative_thinking,the ability to create
33734,creator,a person who grows or makes or invents things
33735,creature tool puppet,a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
33736,creature wight,a human being; `wight' is an archaic term
33737,creche,a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem
33738,creche foundling_hospital,a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
33739,credence acceptance,the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years"
33740,credenza credence,a kind of sideboard or buffet
33741,credibility credibleness believability,the quality of being believable or trustworthy
33742,credit,an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work; "the credits were given at the end of the film"
33743,credit,money available for a client to borrow
33744,credit,used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise; "she already had several performances to her credit"
33745,credit course_credit,recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours
33746,credit credit_entry,an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items
33747,credit deferred_payment,arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services
33748,credit_account charge_account open_account,credit extended by a business to a customer
33749,credit_analyst,an analyst who studies the financial statements and financial history of applicants for credit in order to evaluate their creditworthiness
33750,credit_application,an application for a line of credit
33751,credit_bureau,a private firm that maintains consumer credit data files and provides credit information to authorized users for a fee
33752,credit_card charge_card charge_plate plastic,a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered; "do you take plastic?"
33753,credit_crunch liquidity_crisis squeeze,a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
33754,credit_line line_of_credit bank_line line personal_credit_line personal_line_of_credit,the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
33755,credit_order bill-me_order,an order that is received without payment; requires billing at a later date
33756,credit_rating credit,an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person's or an organization's ability to fulfill their financial commitments
33757,credit_side,account of payments received; usually the right side of a financial statement
33758,credit_system,a system for allowing people to purchase things on credit
33759,credit_union,a cooperative depository financial institution whose members can obtain loans from their combined savings
33760,creditor,a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
33761,credits,a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
33762,creditworthiness,trustworthiness with money as based on a person's credit history; a general qualification for borrowing
33763,credulity,tendency to believe readily
33764,credulousness gullibility,tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived
33765,creed credo,any system of principles or beliefs
33766,creel,a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
33767,creep,a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot
33768,creep,a slow longitudinal movement or deformation
33769,creep weirdo weirdie weirdy spook,someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
33770,creep_feed,feed given to young animals isolated in a creep
33771,creeper,any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
33772,creeper tree_creeper,any of various small insectivorous birds of the northern hemisphere that climb up a tree trunk supporting themselves on stiff tail feathers and their feet
33773,creepiness,an uneasy sensation as of insects creeping on your skin
33774,creeping_St_John's_wort Hypericum_calycinum,creeping evergreen shrub with bright yellow star-shaped summer flowers; useful as ground cover
33775,creeping_bellflower Campanula_rapunculoides,erect European herb with creeping rootstocks and nodding spikelike racemes of blue to violet flowers
33776,creeping_bent creeping_bentgrass Agrostis_palustris,common pasture or lawn grass spread by long runners
33777,creeping_bugle Ajuga_reptans,low rhizomatous European carpeting plant having spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in parts of United States
33778,creeping_buttercup creeping_crowfoot Ranunculus_repens,perennial European herb with long creeping stolons
33779,creeping_fern Hartford_fern Lygodium_palmatum,delicate fern of the eastern United States having a twining stem and palmately-lobed sterile fronds and forked fertile fronds
33780,creeping_juniper Juniperus_horizontalis,low to prostrate shrub of Canada and northern United States; bronzed purple in winter
33781,creeping_oxalis creeping_wood_sorrel Oxalis_corniculata,creeping much-branched mat-forming weed; cosmopolitan
33782,creeping_snowberry moxie_plum maidenhair_berry Gaultheria_hispidula,slow-growing procumbent evergreen shrublet of northern North America and Japan having white flowers and numerous white fleshy rough and hairy seeds
33783,creeping_soft_grass Holcus_mollis,European perennial grass with soft velvety foliage
33784,creeping_spike_rush Eleocharis_palustris,cylindrical-stemmed sedge
33785,creeping_willow Salix_repens,small trailing bush of Europe and Asia having straggling branches with silky green leaves of which several varieties are cultivated
33786,creeping_zinnia Sanvitalia_procumbens,low-branching leafy annual with flower heads resembling zinnias; found in southwestern United States and Mexico to Guatemala
33787,creeps,a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait
33788,creeps,a feeling of fear and revulsion; "he gives me the creeps"
33789,creepy-crawlies,feelings of dislike and anxiety; "the cave gave me the creepy-crawlies"
33790,creepy-crawly,an animal that creeps or crawls (such as worms or spiders or insects)
33791,cremains,the remains of a dead body after cremation
33792,cremation,the incineration of a dead body
33793,crematory crematorium,a mortuary where corpses are cremated
33794,crematory crematorium cremation_chamber,a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes
33795,creme_anglais,custard sauce flavored with vanilla or a liqueur
33796,creme_brulee,custard sprinkled with sugar and broiled
33797,creme_caramel,baked custard topped with caramel
33798,creme_de_cacao,sweet liqueur flavored with vanilla and cacao beans
33799,creme_de_fraise,strawberry-flavored liqueur
33800,creme_de_menthe,sweet green or white mint-flavored liqueur
33801,crenate_leaf,a leaf having a scalloped margin
33802,crenel crenelle,a notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement
33803,crenelation crenellation,the action of constructing ramparts with gaps for firing guns or arrows
33804,creole,a mother tongue that originates from contact between two languages
33805,creole-fish Paranthias_furcifer,deep-sea fish of tropical Atlantic
33806,creosol,a colorless to yellow aromatic liquid that is a constituent of creosote
33807,creosote,a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic
33808,creosote coal-tar_creosote,a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood
33809,creosote_bush coville hediondilla Larrea_tridentata,desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers
33810,crepe crape,a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
33811,crepe crepe_paper,paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations
33812,crepe_Suzette,crepes flamed in a sweet orange-and-lemon flavored liqueur sauce
33813,crepe_de_Chine,a very thin crepe of silk or silklike fabric
33814,crepe_fern king_fern Todea_barbara,fern of rain forests of tropical Australia and New Zealand and South Africa
33815,crepe_rubber,crude natural rubber; used mainly for shoe soles
33816,crepitation_rale,the crackling sound heard on auscultation when patients with respiratory diseases inhale; associated with tuberculosis and pneumonia and congestive heart failure
33817,crescendo,(music) a gradual increase in loudness
33818,crescent,any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
33819,crescent_roll croissant,very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll
33820,crescent_wrench,an adjustable wrench designed to fit hexagonal nuts with the adjusting screw built into the head of the wrench
33821,cresol methyl_phenol,any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant
33822,cress,pungent leaves of any of numerous cruciferous herbs
33823,cress cress_plant,any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
33824,crest,(heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
33825,crest,a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
33826,crest,the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
33827,crested_cariama seriema Cariama_cristata,Brazilian Cariama; sole representative of the genus Cariama
33828,crested_coral_root Hexalectris_spicata,orchid with yellowish-brown flowers with dark veins; southeastern Arizona to the eastern United States
33829,crested_myna Acridotheres_tristis,dark brown crested bird of southeastern Asia
33830,crested_screamer,distinguished from the horned screamer by a feathery crest on the back of the head
33831,crested_wheatgrass crested_wheat_grass fairway_crested_wheat_grass Agropyron_cristatum,Eurasian grass grown in United States great plains area for forage and erosion control
33832,cretinism,severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting
33833,cretonne,an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
33834,crevalle_jack jack_crevalle Caranx_hippos,fish of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
33835,crevasse,a deep fissure
33836,crevice cranny crack fissure chap,a long narrow depression in a surface
33837,crew,the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
33838,crew,the team of men manning a racing shell
33839,crew_cut butch flattop,a closely cropped haircut; usually for men or boys
33840,crew_neck crew_neckline,a plain straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder of sweaters
33841,crewelwork,embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn
33842,crewman,a member of a work crew
33843,crewman crew_member,a member of a flight crew
33844,crib,a bin or granary for storing grains
33845,crib,the cards discarded by players at cribbage
33846,crib cot,baby bed with high sides made of slats
33847,cribbage crib,a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two
33848,cribbage_board,a board with pegs and regularly spaced holes for holding the pegs; used for keeping the score in a game of cribbage
33849,crick kink rick wrick,a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
33850,cricket,a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs
33851,cricket,leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
33852,cricket-bat_willow Salix_alba_caerulea,Eurasian willow tree having greyish leaves and ascending branches
33853,cricket_ball,the ball used in playing cricket
33854,cricket_bat bat,the club used in playing cricket; "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting"
33855,cricket_equipment,sports equipment used in playing cricket
33856,cricket_frog,either of two frogs with a clicking call
33857,cricket_match,a match between two cricket teams
33858,cricketer,an athlete who plays cricket
33859,crier,a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells
33860,crime,an evil act not necessarily punishable by law; "crimes of the heart"
33861,crime criminal_offense criminal_offence law-breaking,(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
33862,crime_rate,the ratio of crimes in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
33863,crime_wave,a sudden rise in the crime rate
33864,criminal felon crook outlaw malefactor,someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
33865,criminal_contempt,an act of disrespect that impedes the administration of justice
33866,criminal_court,a court having jurisdiction over criminal cases
33867,criminal_law,the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment
33868,criminal_negligence culpable_negligence,(law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something with the same consequences)
33869,criminal_possession,(law) possession for which criminal sanctions are provided because the property may not lawfully be possessed or may not be possessed under certain circumstances
33870,criminal_record record,a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted; "he ruled that the criminal record of the defendant could not be disclosed to the court"; "the prostitute had a record a mile long"
33871,criminal_suit,a lawsuit alleging violations of criminal law by the defendant
33872,criminalism criminality criminalness,the state of being a criminal
33873,criminalization criminalisation,legislation that makes something illegal; "the criminalization of marijuana"
33874,criminologist,a specialist in criminology
33875,criminology,the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement
33876,crimp,a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled
33877,crimp crimper,someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
33878,crimson ruby deep_red,a deep and vivid red color
33879,crimson_clover Italian_clover Trifolium_incarnatum,southern European annual with spiky heads of crimson flower; extensively cultivated in United States for forage
33880,cringle eyelet loop grommet grummet,fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
33881,crinkleroot crinkle-root crinkle_root pepper_root toothwort Cardamine_diphylla Dentaria_diphylla,North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots
33882,crinoid,primitive echinoderms having five or more feathery arms radiating from a central disk
33883,crinoline,a full stiff petticoat made of crinoline fabric
33884,crinoline,a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing
33885,criollo,a Spanish American of pure European stock (usually Spanish); "Mexico is a country of mestizos, criollos, and indigenes"
33886,criollo,cocoa of superior quality
33887,cripple,someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
33888,crisis,a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something; "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better"
33889,crisis,an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty; "they went bankrupt during the economic crisis"
33890,crisis_intervention,psychotherapy that focuses on acute critical situations (depressive episodes or attempted suicides or drug overdoses) with the aim of restoring the person to the level of functioning before the crisis
33891,crisphead_lettuce iceberg_lettuce iceberg,lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head; "iceberg is still the most popular lettuce"
33892,crispness,a pleasing firmness and freshness; "crispness of new dollar bills"; "crispness of fresh lettuce"
33893,crispness,an expressive style that is direct and to the point; "the crispness of his reply"
33894,crisscross cross mark,a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
33895,cristobalite,a white mineral consisting of silica; found in volcanic rocks
33896,criterion standard,the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"
33897,criterium crit,a bicycle race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km or 3 miles)
33898,crith,the weight of a liter of hydrogen (at 0 centigrade and 760 millimeters pressure)
33899,critic,a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
33900,critic,anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
33901,critic,someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
33902,critical_angle,the smallest angle of incidence for which light is totally reflected
33903,critical_appraisal critical_analysis,an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation
33904,critical_mass,the minimum amount (of something) required to start or maintain a venture; "the battle for the computer market has now reached critical mass"; "there is now a critical mass of successful women to take the lead"; "they sold the business because it lacked critical mass"
33905,critical_mass,the minimum mass of fissionable material that can sustain a chain reaction
33906,criticality,a critical state; especially the point at which a nuclear reaction is self-sustaining
33907,criticality criticalness cruciality,a state of critical urgency
33908,criticism critique,a serious examination and judgment of something; "constructive criticism is always appreciated"
33909,criticism literary_criticism,a written evaluation of a work of literature
33910,criticism unfavorable_judgment,disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"
33911,critter,a regional term for `creature' (especially for domestic animals)
33912,croak croaking,a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
33913,croaker,any of several fishes that make a croaking noise
33914,croaker,the lean flesh of a saltwater fish caught along Atlantic coast of southern U.S.
33915,crochet crocheting,needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
33916,crochet_needle crochet_hook,a needle with a hook on the end; used in crocheting
33917,crochet_stitch,any one of a number of stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop with a crochet needle
33918,crocheting,creating a garment of needlework
33919,crock,nonsense; foolish talk; "that's a crock"
33920,crock earthenware_jar,an earthen jar (made of baked clay)
33921,crockery dishware,tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
33922,crocket,an architectural ornament of curved foliage used at the edge of a spire or gable
33923,crocodile,large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
33924,crocodile_bird Pluvianus_aegyptius,African courser that feeds on insect parasites on crocodiles
33925,crocodile_tears,a hypocritical display of sorrow; false or insincere weeping; "the secretaries wept crocodile tears over the manager's dilemma"; "politicians shed crocodile tears over the plight of the unemployed"
33926,crocodilian_reptile crocodilian,extant archosaurian reptile
33927,crocolite,a rare lead chromite mineral that forms bright orange crystals
33928,crocus,any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
33929,croft,a small farm worked by a crofter
33930,crofter,an owner or tenant of a small farm in Great Britain
33931,cronyism,favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
33932,crook shepherd's_crook,a long staff with one end being hook shaped
33933,crooked-stemmed_aster,a variety of aster
33934,crookedness,having or distinguished by crooks or curves or bends or angles
33935,crookedness deviousness,the quality of being deceitful and underhanded
33936,crookneck crookneck_squash summer_crookneck,yellow squash with a thin curved neck and somewhat warty skin
33937,crooner balladeer,a singer of popular ballads
33938,crooning,singing in a soft low tone; "her crooning soon put the child to sleep"
33939,crooning,the act of singing popular songs in a sentimental manner
33940,crop,a collection of people or things appearing together; "the annual crop of students brings a new crop of ideas"
33941,crop,a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale
33942,crop,the output of something in a season; "the latest crop of fashions is about to hit the stores"
33943,crop,the stock or handle of a whip
33944,crop harvest,the yield from plants in a single growing season
33945,crop-dusting spraying,the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)
33946,crop_failure,the failure of crops to produce a marketable surplus
33947,croquet,a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops; the winner is the first to traverse all the hoops and hit a peg
33948,croquet_ball,a wooden ball used in playing croquet
33949,croquet_equipment,sports equipment used in playing croquet
33950,croquet_mallet,a mallet used to strike the ball in croquet
33951,croquette,minced cooked meats (or vegetables) in thick white sauce; breaded and deep-fried
33952,crore,the number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros; ten million
33953,crosier crozier,a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office
33954,cross,a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
33955,cross crown_of_thorns,any affliction that causes great suffering; "that is his cross to bear"; "he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns"
33956,cross-classification cross-division,classification according to more than one attribute at the same time; "the cross-classification of cases was done by age and sex"
33957,cross-country_riding cross-country_jumping,riding horses across country over obstructions to demonstrate horsemanship
33958,cross-country_skiing,the sport of skiing across the countryside (rather than downhill)
33959,cross-examination,(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
33960,cross-examiner cross-questioner,someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier)
33961,cross-eye crossed_eye convergent_strabismus esotropia,strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose
33962,cross-fertilization cross-fertilisation,fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species
33963,cross-fertilization cross-fertilisation,interchange between different cultures or different ways of thinking that is mutually productive and beneficial; "the cross-fertilization of science and the creative arts"
33964,cross-leaved_heath bell_heather Erica_tetralix,dwarf European shrub with rose-colored flowers
33965,cross-link cross-linkage,a side bond that links two adjacent chains of atoms in a complex molecule
33966,cross-pollination,fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of another
33967,cross-pollination,stimulating influence among diverse elements; "the cross-pollination of the arts"
33968,cross-purpose,a contrary aim; "at cross-purposes"
33969,cross-question,a question asked in cross-examination
33970,cross-reference cross-index,a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work
33971,cross-stitch,embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other
33972,cross-stitch,two stitches forming a cross or X
33973,cross_bit,a rock drill having cruciform cutting edges; used in mining
33974,cross_bun hot_cross_bun,moderately sweet raised roll containing spices and raisins and citron and decorated with a cross-shaped sugar glaze
33975,cross_country,a long race run over open country
33976,cross_hair cross_wire,either of two fine mutually perpendicular lines that cross in the focus plane of an optical instrument and are use for sighting or calibration; "he had the target in his cross hairs"
33977,cross_section,(physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles; measured in barns
33978,cross_section,a sample meant to be representative of a whole population
33979,cross_section,a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis
33980,cross_street,a street intersecting a main street (usually at right angles) and continuing on both sides of it
33981,cross_vine trumpet_flower quartervine quarter-vine Bignonia_capreolata,woody flowering vine of southern United States; stems show a cross in transverse section
33982,crossbar,a horizontal bar that goes across something
33983,crossbar,game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over
33984,crossbar,long thin horizontal crosspiece between two vertical posts
33985,crossbench,any of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
33986,crossbencher,a member of the House of Commons who does not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
33987,crossbill Loxia_curvirostra,finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed
33988,crossbones,two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
33989,crossbow,a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
33990,crosscheck,an illegal check (chopping at an opponent's arms or stick)
33991,crosscheck,an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources
33992,crosscut,a diagonal path
33993,crosscut_saw crosscut_handsaw cutoff_saw,handsaw that cuts at right angles to the grain (or major axis)
33994,crosse,a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse
33995,crossfire,a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
33996,crossfire,fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross
33997,crosshairs,a center of interest; "the war on terrorism has put Saddam Hussein in the crosshairs"
33998,crosshead,metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth
33999,crossheading crosshead,a heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text
34000,crossing,a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect
34001,crossing,a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)
34002,crossing,traveling across
34003,crossing crosswalk crossover,a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
34004,crossing_guard,someone who helps people (especially children) at a traffic crossing
34005,crossing_over crossover,the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
34006,crossjack mizzen_course,the lowermost sail on a mizzenmast
34007,crossopterygian lobefin lobe-finned_fish,any fish of the order Crossopterygii; most known only in fossil form
34008,crossover,the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience; "a jazz-classical crossover album"
34009,crossover_voter crossover,a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party
34010,crosspiece,a transverse brace
34011,crossroads,a point where a choice must be made; "Freud's work stands at the crossroads between psychology and neurology"
34012,crosstalk XT,the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling
34013,crosswind,wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft
34014,crossword_puzzle crossword,a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
34015,crotalaria rattlebox,any of various plants of the genus Crotalaria having inflated pods within which the seeds rattle; used for pasture and green-manure crops
34016,crotaphion,the tip of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone
34017,crotch fork,the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk
34018,crotchet,a small tool or hooklike implement
34019,croton Codiaeum_variegatum,grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage; widely cultivated as a houseplant
34020,croton Croton_tiglium,tropical Asiatic shrub; source of croton oil
34021,croton_oil,viscid acrid brownish-yellow oil from the seeds of Croton tiglium having a violent cathartic action
34022,crottle crottal crotal,any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made
34023,crouch,the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
34024,croup spasmodic_laryngitis,a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing
34025,croupier,someone who collects and pays bets at a gaming table
34026,croupier's_rake,a small rake used by a croupier to move chips around on the table
34027,crouton,a small piece of toasted or fried bread; served in soup or salads
34028,crow,black birds having a raucous call
34029,crow,the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)
34030,crow's_foot crow's_feet laugh_line,a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes
34031,crow's_nest,platform for a lookout at or near the top of a mast
34032,crow_garlic false_garlic field_garlic stag's_garlic wild_garlic Allium_vineale,pungent Old World wild onion
34033,crow_pheasant Centropus_sinensis,common coucal of India and China
34034,crowbait crow-bait,an emaciated horse likely soon to become carrion and so attractive to crows
34035,crowbar wrecking_bar pry pry_bar,a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
34036,crowberry,a low evergreen shrub with small purple flowers and black berrylike fruit
34037,crowd,a large number of things or people considered together; "a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers"
34038,crowd crew gang bunch,an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd"
34039,crowd_control,activity of controlling a crowd
34040,crowding,a situation in which people or things are crowded together; "he didn't like the crowding on the beach"
34041,crown,a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
34042,crown,an English coin worth 5 shillings
34043,crown,the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head
34044,crown,the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
34045,crown crest,the center of a cambered road
34046,crown crownwork jacket jacket_crown cap,(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"
34047,crown diadem,an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
34048,crown treetop,the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
34049,crown_daisy Chrysanthemum_coronarium,shrubby annual of the Mediterranean region with yellowish-white flowers
34050,crown_fire,a forest fire that advances with great speed jumping from crown to crown ahead of the ground fire
34051,crown_gall,a bacterial disease of plants (especially pome and stone fruits and grapes and roses) which forms excrescences on the stem near the ground
34052,crown_glass,a glass blown into a globe which is later flattened and spun to form a disk
34053,crown_imperial Fritillaria_imperialis,Eurasian herb with a cluster of leaves and orange-red bell-shaped flowers at the top of the stem
34054,crown_jewel,a precious stone that is a valuable part of a sovereign's regalia
34055,crown_jewel,the most desirable assets of a corporation; "their crown jewels figured prominently in the takeover attempt"
34056,crown_jewels,regalia (jewelry and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasions
34057,crown_lens,a lens made of optical crown glass
34058,crown_of_thorns,a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion
34059,crown_of_thorns Christ_thorn Christ_plant Euphorbia_milii,somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts
34060,crown_prince,a male heir apparent to a throne
34061,crown_princess,a female heir apparent to a throne
34062,crown_princess,the wife of a crown prince
34063,crown_saw,a saw having teeth around the edge of a hollow cylinder
34064,crown_wart,a fungous disease of alfalfa which forms white excrescences at the base of the stem
34065,crownbeard crown-beard crown_beard,any plant of the genus Verbesina having clustered white or yellow flower heads
34066,crucian_carp Carassius_carassius Carassius_vulgaris,European carp closely resembling wild goldfish
34067,crucible melting_pot,a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
34068,crucible_steel,steel made by the mixture of molten wrought iron, charcoal, and other substances in a crucible
34069,crucifer cruciferous_plant,any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
34070,cruciferous_vegetable,a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts
34071,crucifix,a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally
34072,crucifix rood rood-tree,representation of the cross on which Jesus died
34073,crucifix_fish,sea catfish of the Caribbean area
34074,crucifixion,the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
34075,crucifixion excruciation,the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
34076,crud,an ill-defined bodily ailment; "he said he had the crud and needed a doctor"
34077,crud,heavy wet snow that is unsuitable for skiing
34078,crudeness crudity gaucheness,an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement; "the whole town was famous for its crudeness"
34079,crudeness crudity primitiveness primitivism rudeness,a wild or unrefined state
34080,crudeness roughness,an unpolished unrefined quality; "the crudeness of frontier dwellings depressed her"
34081,crudites,raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip
34082,cruel_and_unusual_punishment,punishment prohibited by the 8th amendment to the U.S. Constitution; includes torture or degradation or punishment too severe for the crime committed
34083,cruel_plant Araujia_sericofera,robust twining shrub having racemes of fragrant white or pink flowers with flat spreading terminal petals that trap nocturnal moths and hold them until dawn
34084,cruelty cruelness harshness,the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
34085,cruelty inhuman_treatment,a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
34086,cruelty mercilessness pitilessness ruthlessness,feelings of extreme heartlessness
34087,cruet crewet,bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table
34088,cruet-stand,a stand for cruets containing various condiments
34089,cruise sail,an ocean trip taken for pleasure
34090,cruise_control,control mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed
34091,cruise_missile,an unmanned aircraft that is a self-contained bomb
34092,cruise_ship cruise_liner,a passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises
34093,cruiser,a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer
34094,cruiser police_cruiser patrol_car police_car prowl_car squad_car,a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
34095,cruller twister,small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts
34096,crumb,a very small quantity of something; "he gave only a crumb of information about his plans"; "there were few crumbs of comfort in the report"
34097,crumb,small piece of e.g. bread or cake
34098,crumb_cake,cake or coffeecake topped with a mixture of sugar and butter and flour
34099,crumbliness friability,excessive breakableness
34100,crumpet,a thick soft cake with a porous texture; cooked on a griddle
34101,crunch,a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources); "an end-of-the year crunch"; "a financial crunch"
34102,crunch,the sound of something crunching; "he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path"
34103,crupper,a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward
34104,crus,the leg from the knee to foot
34105,cruse,small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)
34106,crush crunch compaction,the act of crushing
34107,crush jam press,a dense crowd of people
34108,crushed_leather crush,leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
34109,crusher,a device that crushes something
34110,crust Earth's_crust,the outer layer of the Earth
34111,crust gall impertinence impudence insolence cheekiness freshness,the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
34112,crust incrustation encrustation,a hard outer layer that covers something
34113,crustacean,any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
34114,crustal_movement tectonic_movement,movement resulting from or causing deformation of the earth's crust
34115,crustose_thallus,thin crusty lichen thallus; adheres closely to or is embedded in the surface on which it grows
34116,crutch,a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
34117,crutch,anything that serves as an expedient; "he uses drugs as a psychological crutch"
34118,crux crux_of_the_matter,the most important point
34119,cry,a fit of weeping; "had a good cry"
34120,cry,the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night"
34121,cry outcry call yell shout vociferation,a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
34122,cry yell,a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"
34123,cryesthesia cryaesthesia,hypersensitivity to cold
34124,crying weeping tears,the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears"
34125,cryoanesthesia cryoanaesthesia,insensibility resulting from cold
34126,cryobiology,the branch of biology that studies the effects of low temperatures on living tissues or organs or organisms
34127,cryocautery,an instrument for destroying tissue by freezing it
34128,cryocautery,application of a substance that destroys tissue by freezing it
34129,cryogen,a liquid that boils at below -160 C and is used as a refrigerant
34130,cryogenics cryogeny,the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures
34131,cryolite Greenland_spar,a white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium; a source of fluorine
34132,cryometer,a thermometer designed to measure low temperatures
34133,cryonics,the freezing of a seriously ill or recently deceased person to stop tissues from decomposing; the body is preserved until new medical cures are developed that might bring the person back to life; "cryonics is more science fiction than serious science"
34134,cryophobia,a morbid fear of freezing
34135,cryoscope,a measuring instrument for measuring freezing and melting points
34136,cryostat,a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures
34137,cryosurgery,the use of extreme cold (usually liquid nitrogen) to destroy unwanted tissue (warts or cataracts or skin cancers)
34138,crypt,a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
34139,cryptanalysis cryptanalytics cryptography cryptology,the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
34140,cryptanalyst cryptographer cryptologist,decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
34141,cryptic_coloration,coloring that conceals or disguises an animal's shape
34142,cryptobiosis,a state in which an animal's metabolic activities come to a reversible standstill
34143,cryptococcosis,a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions--first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system
34144,cryptocoryne water_trumpet,any plant of the genus Cryptocoryne; evergreen perennials growing in fresh or brackish water; tropical Asia
34145,cryptogam,formerly recognized taxonomic group including all flowerless and seedless plants that reproduce by means of spores: ferns, mosses, algae, fungi
34146,cryptogram cryptograph secret_writing,a piece of writing in code or cipher
34147,cryptograph,a device for deciphering codes and ciphers
34148,cryptography coding secret_writing steganography,act of writing in code or cipher
34149,cryptomonad cryptophyte,common in fresh and salt water appearing along the shore as algal blooms
34150,cryptorchidy cryptorchidism cryptorchism,failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops
34151,crystal,a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices
34152,crystal,a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
34153,crystal,glassware made of quartz
34154,crystal crystallization,a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces
34155,crystal watch_crystal watch_glass,a protective cover that protects the face of a watch
34156,crystal_ball,a glass or crystal globe used in crystal gazing by fortunetellers
34157,crystal_counter,a counter tube in which an ionizing event increases conductivity
34158,crystal_detector,a detector consisting of a fine wire in contact with a galena crystal; acts as a rectifier
34159,crystal_gazing,staring into a crystal ball to arouse visions of future or distant events
34160,crystal_microphone crystal_mike,a microphone in which sound waves vibrate a piezoelectric crystal that generates a varying voltage
34161,crystal_oscillator quartz_oscillator,an oscillator that produces electrical oscillations at a frequency determined by the physical characteristics of a piezoelectric quartz crystal
34162,crystal_pickup,a cartridge in which an output voltage is produced by the vibration of a piezoelectric crystal
34163,crystal_set,an early radio receiver using a crystal detector
34164,crystallite,any of numerous minute rudimentary crystalline bodies of unknown composition found in glassy igneous rock
34165,crystallization,a mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation
34166,crystallization crystallisation crystallizing,the formation of crystals
34167,crystallized_ginger,strips of gingerroot cooked in sugar syrup and coated with sugar
34168,crystallographer,a specialist in crystallography
34169,crystallography,the branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals
34170,ctene comb-plate,a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused
34171,ctenidium,comb-like respiratory structure serving as the gill of certain mollusks
34172,ctenophore comb_jelly,biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb
34173,ctenophore_family,a family of ctenophores
34174,ctenophore_genus,a genus of ctenophores
34175,cub greenhorn rookie,an awkward and inexperienced youth
34176,cub lad laddie sonny sonny_boy,a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
34177,cub young_carnivore,the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion
34178,cubby cubbyhole snuggery snug,a small secluded room
34179,cubbyhole pigeonhole,a small compartment
34180,cube,any of several tropical American woody plants of the genus Lonchocarpus whose roots are used locally as a fish poison and commercially as a source of rotenone
34181,cube regular_hexahedron,a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
34182,cube square_block,a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube
34183,cube third_power,the product of three equal terms
34184,cube_root,a number that when multiplied three times equals a given number
34185,cubeb,spicy fruit of the cubeb vine; when dried and crushed is used medicinally or in perfumery and sometimes smoked in cigarettes
34186,cubeb cubeb_cigarette,a cigarette containing cubeb
34187,cubeb cubeb_vine Java_pepper Piper_cubeba,tropical southeast Asian shrubby vine bearing spicy berrylike fruits
34188,cubic_foot cu_ft,the volume equal to a cube one foot on each side
34189,cubic_inch cu_in,the volume equal to a cube one inch on each side
34190,cubic_kilometer cubic_kilometre,a unit of capacity equal to the volume of a cube one kilometer on each edge
34191,cubic_millimeter cubic_millimetre,a metric measure of volume or capacity equal to a cube 1 millimeter on each edge
34192,cubic_yard yard,a unit of volume (as for sand or gravel)
34193,cubicity,the property of resembling a cube
34194,cubism,an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes
34195,cubist,an artist who adheres to the principles of cubism
34196,cubit,an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm
34197,cubitiere,body armor that protects the elbow
34198,cubitus,the arm from the elbow to the fingertips
34199,cuboid,a rectangular parallelepiped
34200,cuboid_bone,the cube shaped bone on the outer side of the tarsus
34201,cuboidal_cell cuboidal_epithelial_cell,an epithelial cell that shaped like a cube
34202,cucking_stool ducking_stool,an instrument of punishment consisting of a chair in which offenders were ducked in water
34203,cuckold,a man whose wife committed adultery
34204,cuckoldom,the state of a husband whose wife has committed adultery
34205,cuckoldry,the practice of making cuckolds; sexual conquests of married women
34206,cuckoo,any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail
34207,cuckoo-bumblebee,a bee that is parasitic in the nests of bumblebees
34208,cuckoo_clock,clock that announces the hours with a sound like the call of the cuckoo
34209,cuckoopint lords-and-ladies jack-in-the-pulpit Arum_maculatum,common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum
34210,cuculiform_bird,birds having zygodactyl feet (except for the touracos)
34211,cucumber cucumber_vine Cucumis_sativus,a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit
34212,cucumber cuke,cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons
34213,cucumber_tree Magnolia_acuminata,American deciduous magnolia having large leaves and fruit like a small cucumber
34214,cucurbit,any plant of the family Cucurbitaceae
34215,cud rechewed_food,food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
34216,cuddle nestle snuggle,a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
34217,cuddy,the galley or pantry of a small ship
34218,cudgel,a club that is used as a weapon
34219,cudweed,any of numerous plants of the genus Gnaphalium having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color
34220,cue,an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
34221,cue cue_stick pool_cue pool_stick,sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
34222,cue_ball,the ball that the billiard player or pool player strikes with his cue
34223,cuff turnup,the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
34224,cufflink,jewelry consisting of one of a pair of linked buttons used to fasten the cuffs of a shirt
34225,cuirass,medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
34226,cuirassier,a cavalryman equipped with a cuirass
34227,cuisine culinary_art,the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
34228,cuisse,armor plate that protects the thigh
34229,cul cul_de_sac dead_end,a passage with access only at one end
34230,culdoscope,a specialized endoscope for visually examining a woman's pelvic organs
34231,culdoscopy,endoscopic examination of a woman's pelvic organs by the insertion of a culdoscope through the vagina
34232,cull reject,the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
34233,cullis,a gutter in a roof
34234,culm,stem of plants of the Gramineae
34235,culmination,(astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon
34236,culotte,a divided skirt
34237,cult,a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false; "it was a satanic cult"
34238,cult,followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
34239,cult,followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
34240,cult cultus religious_cult,a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin"
34241,cult_of_personality,intense devotion to a particular person
34242,cultism,devotion to the doctrine or a cult or to the practices of a cult
34243,cultist,a member of a religious cult
34244,cultist,a member of an unorthodox cult who generally lives outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
34245,cultivar,a variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation
34246,cultivated_land farmland plowland ploughland tilled_land tillage tilth,arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
34247,cultivated_parsnip,European biennial having a long fusiform root that has been made palatable through cultivation
34248,cultivated_plant,plants that are grown for their produce
34249,cultivated_rice Oryza_sativa,yields the staple food of 50 percent of world's population
34250,cultivation,(agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
34251,cultivation,socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners; "her cultivation was remarkable"
34252,cultivation,the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)
34253,cultivation,the process of fostering the growth of something; "the cultivation of bees for honey"
34254,cultivator tiller,a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture)
34255,cultural_attache,an attache who is a specialist in cultural matters
34256,cultural_movement,a group of people working together to advance certain cultural goals
34257,culturati,people interested in culture and cultural activities
34258,culture,(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar); "the culture of cells in a Petri dish"
34259,culture,the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization; "the developing drug culture"; "the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture"
34260,culture,the raising of plants or animals; "the culture of oysters"
34261,culture,the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
34262,culture civilization civilisation,a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization"
34263,culture_medium medium,(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
34264,culture_shock,a condition of disorientation affecting someone who is suddenly exposed to an unfamiliar culture or way of life or set of attitudes
34265,culverin,a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries
34266,culverin,a medieval musket
34267,culvert,a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway
34268,cumin Cuminum_cyminum,dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds
34269,cumin cumin_seed,aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family
34270,cummerbund,a broad pleated sash worn as formal dress with a tuxedo
34271,cummings e._e._cummings Edward_Estlin_Cummings,United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
34272,cumulative_preferred cumulative_preferred_stock,preferred stock whose dividends if omitted accumulate until paid out
34273,cumulative_vote,an election in which each person has as many votes as there are positions to be filled and they can all be cast for one candidate or can be distributed in any manner
34274,cumulonimbus cumulonimbus_cloud thundercloud,a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms
34275,cumulus cumulus_cloud,a globular cloud
34276,cuneate_leaf,a wedge-shaped leaf having the acute angle at the base
34277,cuneiform,an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia
34278,cunner bergall Tautogolabrus_adspersus,common in north Atlantic coastal waters of the United States
34279,cunnilingus cunnilinctus,oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris
34280,cunning,crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
34281,cunt bitch,a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; "she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch"
34282,cunt puss pussy slit snatch twat,obscene terms for female genitals
34283,cup,a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
34284,cup,a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl
34285,cup,a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle; "he put the cup back in the saucer"; "the handle of the cup was missing"
34286,cup,any cup-shaped concavity; "bees filled the waxen cups with honey"; "he wore a jock strap with a metal cup"; "the cup of her bra"
34287,cup,cup-shaped plant organ
34288,cup,the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green; "he swore as the ball rimmed the cup and rolled away"; "put the flag back in the cup"
34289,cup cupful,the quantity a cup will hold; "he drank a cup of coffee"; "he borrowed a cup of sugar"
34290,cup loving_cup,a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition; "the school kept the cups is a special glass case"
34291,cup_final,the final match of any cup competition (such as the annual final of the English soccer competition at Wembley)
34292,cup_hook,hook (usually on the underside of a shelf) for hanging cups
34293,cup_of_tea bag dish,an activity that you like or at which you are superior; "chemistry is not my cup of tea"; "his bag now is learning to play golf"; "marriage was scarcely his dish"
34294,cup_tie,an eliminating game between teams in a cup competition
34295,cupbearer,the attendant (usually an officer of a nobleman's household) whose duty is to fill and serve cups of wine
34296,cupboard closet,a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
34297,cupboard_love,a show of affection motivated by selfishness
34298,cupcake,small cake baked in a muffin tin
34299,cupflower nierembergia,any of various plants of the genus Nierembergia having upturned bell-shaped flowers
34300,cupid,a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow
34301,cupola,a roof in the form of a dome
34302,cupola,a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
34303,cuppa cupper,a cup of tea
34304,cupping,a treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface
34305,cuprite,a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper
34306,cupronickel,a 60/40 alloy of copper and nickel
34307,cupule,a sucker on the feet of certain flies
34308,cupule acorn_cup,cup-shaped structure of hardened bracts at the base of an acorn
34309,cur,a cowardly and despicable person
34310,cur mongrel mutt,an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
34311,curability curableness,capability of being cured or healed
34312,curacao curacoa,flavored with sour orange peel
34313,curacy,the position of a curate
34314,curandera,a Mexican woman who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans
34315,curandero,a Mexican man who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans
34316,curassow,large crested arboreal game bird of warm parts of the Americas having long legs and tails; highly esteemed as game and food
34317,curate minister_of_religion minister parson pastor rector,a person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"
34318,curator conservator,the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
34319,curatorship,the position of curator
34320,curb curb_bit,a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
34321,curb curbing kerb,an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
34322,curb_market,a stock market for trading in securities not listed on the New York Stock Exchange
34323,curb_roof,a roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge
34324,curb_service,service provided to customers who remain in their vehicles
34325,curbside,the side of a sidewalk that is bordered by a curb; "policemen stood at intervals along the curbside"
34326,curbstone kerbstone,a paving stone forming part of a curb
34327,curd,a coagulated liquid resembling milk curd; "bean curd"; "lemon curd"
34328,curd,coagulated milk; used to make cheese; "Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey"
34329,curdling clotting coagulation,the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
34330,curettage curettement,surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity (as the uterus) by scraping with a curette
34331,curette curet,a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
34332,curfew,a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions
34333,curfew,an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited
34334,curfew,the time that the curfew signal is sounded
34335,curie Ci,a unit of radioactivity equal to the amount of a radioactive isotope that decays at the rate of 37,000,000,000 disintegrations per second
34336,curio curiosity oddity oddment peculiarity rarity,something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
34337,curiosa,books on strange or unusual subjects (especially erotica)
34338,curiosity wonder,a state in which you want to learn more about something
34339,curiousness inquisitiveness,a state of active curiosity
34340,curium Cm atomic_number_96,a radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei
34341,curled_leaf_pondweed curly_pondweed Potamogeton_crispus,European herb naturalized in the eastern United States and California
34342,curler hair_curler roller crimper,a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it; "a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight"
34343,curlew,large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family; closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill
34344,curlew_sandpiper Calidris_Ferruginea,Old World sandpiper with a curved bill like a curlew
34345,curliness waviness,(of hair) a tendency to curl
34346,curling,a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
34347,curling_iron,a cylindrical metal home appliance that heats a lock of hair that has been curled around it
34348,curly-coated_retriever,an English breed having a tightly curled black or liver-colored coat; retrieves game from land or water
34349,curly-heads Clematis_ochreleuca,shrubby clematis of the eastern United States having curly foliage
34350,curly_grass curly_grass_fern Schizaea_pusilla,rare small fern of northeastern North America having numerous slender spiraling fronds and forming dense tufts
34351,curlycup_gumweed Grindelia_squarrosa,perennial gumweed of western and central North America
34352,curmudgeon,a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
34353,currant,any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
34354,currant,small dried seedless raisin grown in the Mediterranean region and California; used in cooking
34355,currant currant_bush,any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants
34356,currawong bell_magpie,bluish black fruit-eating bird with a bell-like call
34357,currency,general acceptance or use; "the currency of ideas"
34358,currency,the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
34359,current electric_current,a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"
34360,current stream,a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes); "the raft floated downstream on the current"; "he felt a stream of air"; "the hose ejected a stream of water"
34361,current_account,that part of the balance of payments recording a nation's exports and imports of goods and services and transfer payments
34362,current_intelligence,intelligence of all types and forms of immediate interest; usually disseminated without delays for evaluation or interpretation
34363,current_unit,a measure of the amount of electric charge flowing past a circuit point at a specific time
34364,currentness currency up-to-dateness,the property of belonging to the present time; "the currency of a slang term"
34365,curriculum_vitae CV resume,a summary of your academic and work history
34366,currier,a craftsman who curries leather for use
34367,curry,(East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice
34368,curry_powder,pungent blend of cumin and ground coriander seed and turmeric and other spices
34369,curry_sauce,allemande sauce with curry powder and coconut milk instead of stock
34370,currycomb,a square comb with rows of small teeth; used to curry horses
34371,curse curse_word expletive oath swearing swearword cuss,profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted"
34372,curse torment,a severe affliction
34373,cursed_crowfoot celery-leaved_buttercup Ranunculus_sceleratus,annual herb growing in marshy places
34374,cursor pointer,(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
34375,curtailment,the temporal property of being cut short
34376,curtain,any barrier to communication or vision; "a curtain of secrecy"; "a curtain of trees"
34377,curtain drape drapery mantle pall,hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
34378,curtain_lecture,a private lecture to a husband by his wife
34379,curtain_raiser,a short play presented before the main play
34380,curtain_raiser,any preliminary activity
34381,curtain_ring,a circular ring for holding up a curtain
34382,curtate_cycloid,a cycloid generated by a point inside the rolling circle
34383,curtsy curtsey,bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
34384,curvaceousness shapeliness voluptuousness,the quality of having a well-rounded body
34385,curvature,(medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal; "curvature of the spine"
34386,curvature,the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
34387,curvature curve,the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
34388,curve,a line on a graph representing data
34389,curve curve_ball breaking_ball bender,a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
34390,curve curved_shape,the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
34391,curvet vaulting,a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
34392,curvilinear_correlation nonlinear_correlation skew_correlation,any correlation in which the rates of change of the variables is not constant
34393,curvilinear_regression,the relation between variables when the regression equation is nonlinear (quadratic or higher order)
34394,cuscus,woolly-haired monkey-like arboreal marsupial of New Guinea and northern Australia
34395,cush-cush Dioscorea_trifida,tropical American yam with small yellow edible tubers
34396,cushaw,globose or ovoid squash with striped grey and green warty rind
34397,cushaw Cucurbita_mixta Cucurbita_argyrosperma,plant bearing squash having globose to ovoid fruit with variously striped grey and green and white warty rinds
34398,cushion,a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
34399,cushion,the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
34400,cushion_flower pincushion_hakea Hakea_laurina,tall straggling shrub with large globose crimson-yellow flowers; western Australia
34401,cusk,the lean flesh of a cod-like fish of North Atlantic waters
34402,cusk torsk Brosme_brosme,large edible marine fish of northern coastal waters; related to cod
34403,cusk-eel,elongate compressed somewhat eel-shaped fishes
34404,cusp,point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
34405,cusp,small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth
34406,cusp leaflet,a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
34407,cuspidation,a decoration using cusps
34408,cussedness orneriness,meanspirited disagreeable contrariness
34409,custard,sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
34410,custard_apple,the fruit of any of several tropical American trees of the genus Annona having soft edible pulp
34411,custard_apple custard_apple_tree,any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp
34412,custard_pie,a prop consisting of an open pie filled with real or artificial custard; thrown in slapstick comedies
34413,custodial_account,a brokerage firm account that parents have created for a minor
34414,custodian keeper steward,one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
34415,custodianship,the position of custodian
34416,custody,holding by the police; "the suspect is in custody"
34417,custody_battle,litigation to settle custody of the children of a divorced couple
34418,custody_case,a legal action to determine custody (usually of children following a divorce)
34419,custom,habitual patronage; "I have given this tailor my custom for many years"
34420,custom tradition,a specific practice of long standing
34421,custom usage usance,accepted or habitual practice
34422,custom-made custom-built,an item made to the customer's specifications
34423,customer client,someone who pays for goods or services
34424,customer_agent,a foreign purchaser who buys goods outright for resale
34425,customhouse customshouse,a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country
34426,customs customs_duty custom impost,money collected under a tariff
34427,customs_union,an association of nations to promote free trade within the union and set common tariffs for nations that are not members
34428,cut,(film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next; "the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt"
34429,cut,a canal made by erosion or excavation
34430,cut,a share of the profits; "everyone got a cut of the earnings"
34431,cut,a step on some scale; "he is a cut above the rest"
34432,cut,an unexcused absence from class; "he was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class"
34433,cut,the act of reducing the amount or number; "the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget"
34434,cut,the style in which a garment is cut; "a dress of traditional cut"
34435,cut cut_of_meat,a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
34436,cut cutting,the act of cutting something into parts; "his cuts were skillful"; "his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess"
34437,cut cutting,the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; "his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels"
34438,cut cutting,the division of a deck of cards before dealing; "he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal"; "the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual"
34439,cut cutting cutting_off,the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends; "the barber gave him a good cut"
34440,cut gash,a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation
34441,cut gash slash slice,a wound made by cutting; "he put a bandage over the cut"
34442,cut track,a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc; "he played the first cut on the cd"; "the title track of the album"
34443,cut undercut,(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball; "cuts do not bother a good tennis player"
34444,cut-in insert,(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program
34445,cut-in insert,(film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film
34446,cut_glass,glass decorated by cutting or grinding facets
34447,cut_of_beef,cut of meat from beef cattle
34448,cut_of_lamb,cut of meat from a lamb
34449,cut_of_mutton,cut of meat from a mature sheep
34450,cut_of_pork,cut of meat from a hog or pig
34451,cut_of_veal,cut of meat from a calf
34452,cutaneous_anthrax malignant_pustule,a form of anthrax infection that begins as papule that becomes a vesicle and breaks with a discharge of toxins; symptoms of septicemia are severe with vomiting and high fever and profuse sweating; the infection is often fatal
34453,cutaneous_leishmaniasis Old_World_leishmaniasis oriental_sore tropical_sore Delhi_boil Aleppo_boil,leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions
34454,cutaneous_sensation haptic_sensation skin_sensation,a sensation localized on the skin
34455,cutaneous_vein vena_cutanea,one of a number of veins in the subcutaneous tissue that empty into deep veins
34456,cutaway,a man's coat cut diagonally from the waist to the back of the knees
34457,cutaway cutaway_drawing cutaway_model,a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts
34458,cutback,a reduction in quantity or rate
34459,cutch kutch,tannin extract derived from any of several mangrove barks of Pacific areas
34460,cuticle,the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
34461,cuticula,the outer body wall of an insect
34462,cutin,(biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids
34463,cutlas cutlass,a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
34464,cutlassfish frost_fish hairtail,long-bodied marine fishes having a long whiplike scaleless body and sharp teeth; closely related to snake mackerel
34465,cutleaved_coneflower Rudbeckia_laciniata,tall leafy plant with erect branches ending in large yellow flower heads with downward-arching rays; grow in Rocky Mountains south to Arizona and east to the Atlantic coast
34466,cutler,a dealer in cutlery
34467,cutlery eating_utensil,tableware implements for cutting and eating food
34468,cutlet scallop scollop escallop,thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
34469,cutoff,a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated
34470,cutoff,a device that terminates the flow in a pipe
34471,cutout,a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out
34472,cutout,a photograph from which the background has been cut away
34473,cutout,a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload
34474,cutter,a sailing vessel with a single mast set further back than the mast of a sloop
34475,cutter,someone whose work is cutting (as e.g. cutting cloth for garments)
34476,cutter carver,someone who carves the meat
34477,cutter cutlery cutting_tool,a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
34478,cutthroat,someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat
34479,cutting,a piece cut off from the main part of something
34480,cutting slip,a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
34481,cutting thinning,the act of diluting something; "the cutting of whiskey with water"; "the thinning of paint with turpentine"
34482,cutting_angle,the angle between the face of a cutting tool and the surface of the work
34483,cutting_implement,a tool used for cutting or slicing
34484,cutting_room,a room where films or tapes are edited (by cutting out unwanted parts)
34485,cuttlefish cuttle,ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell
34486,cutty_stool,a low stool; formerly in Scotland, a seat in a church where an offender was publicly rebuked
34487,cutwork,embroidery in which the design is outlined in a buttonhole stitch and the intervening material is cut away
34488,cutworm,North American moth whose larvae feed on young plant stems cutting them off at the ground
34489,cy_pres rule_of_cy_pres cy_pres_doctrine,a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible
34490,cyan,a primary subtractive color for light; has a blue-green color
34491,cyanamide cyanamid,a weak soluble dibasic acid (the parent acid of cyanamide salts)
34492,cyanic_acid,a colorless poisonous volatile liquid acid that hydrolyzes readily to ammonia and carbon dioxide
34493,cyanide,an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid
34494,cyanide_poisoning,poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals
34495,cyanide_process,an industrial process for extracting gold and silver by treating ore with a sodium cyanide solution
34496,cyanine_dye,any of a class of dyes containing a -CH= group linking two heterocyclic rings containing nitrogen; used as sensitizers in photography
34497,cyano_group cyano_radical cyanide_group cyanide_radical,the monovalent group -CN in a chemical compound
34498,cyanobacteria blue-green_algae,predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton
34499,cyanogen,a colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor; has been used in chemical warfare
34500,cyanohydrin,any organic compound in which the cyano radical -CN and the hydroxyl radical -OH are attached to the same carbon atom
34501,cyanosis,a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
34502,cyanuric_acid,a trimer of cyanic acid
34503,cyber-terrorism cyberwar,an assault on electronic communication networks
34504,cyber-terrorist cyberpunk,a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
34505,cyberart,art that is produced with the help of computer hardware and software
34506,cybercafe,a cafe whose customers sit at computer terminals and log on to the internet while they eat and drink
34507,cybercrime,crime committed using a computer and the internet to steal a person's identity or sell contraband or stalk victims or disrupt operations with malevolent programs
34508,cyberculture,the culture that emerges from the use of computers for communication and entertainment and business
34509,cybernaut,a computer user who uses the internet; someone who explores cyberspace
34510,cybernetics,(biology) the field of science concerned with processes of communication and control (especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems)
34511,cyberphobia,irrational fear of computers or technology
34512,cyberpunk,a genre of fast-paced science fiction involving oppressive futuristic computerized societies
34513,cyberpunk,a writer of science fiction set in a lawless subculture of an oppressive society dominated by computer technology
34514,cybersex,sexual arousal involving communication on the internet
34515,cyborg bionic_man bionic_woman,a human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices; "a cyborg is a cybernetic organism"
34516,cycad,any tropical gymnosperm of the order Cycadales; having unbranched stems with a crown of fernlike leaves
34517,cyclamen Cyclamen_purpurascens,Mediterranean plant widely cultivated as a houseplant for its showy dark green leaves splotched with silver and nodding white or pink to reddish flowers with reflexed petals
34518,cycle,a periodically repeated sequence of events; "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"
34519,cycle,a series of poems or songs on the same theme; "Schubert's song cycles"
34520,cycle oscillation,a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"
34521,cycle rhythm round,an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"
34522,cycle_of_rebirth,(Hinduism) repeated rebirth in new forms
34523,cyclic_neutropenia,neutropenia that occurs periodically
34524,cyclic_redundancy_check,an error correction code that is recorded in each sector of a magnetic disk and used to catch errors in the data
34525,cyclicity periodicity,the quality of recurring at regular intervals
34526,cycling,the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle
34527,cyclist bicyclist bicycler wheeler biker,a person who rides a bicycle
34528,cyclobenzaprine Flexeril,muscle relaxant (trade name Flexeril) used for muscle spasms or acute injury
34529,cyclodestructive_surgery,an eye operation that treats glaucoma by destroying the ciliary body with a laser
34530,cyclohexanol,a colorless oily alcohol that smells like camphor
34531,cyclohexanol_phthalate,the cyclohexanol ester of phthalic acid
34532,cycloid,a line generated by a point on a circle rolling along a straight line
34533,cyclone,(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
34534,cyclone,a violent rotating windstorm
34535,cyclooxygenase Cox,either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
34536,cyclooxygenase-1 Cox-1,an enzyme that regulates prostaglandins that are important for the health of the stomach lining and kidneys; "an unfortunate side effect of NSAIDs is that they block Cox-1"
34537,cyclooxygenase-2 Cox-2,an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever; "the beneficial effects of NSAIDs result from their ability to block Cox-2"
34538,cyclopean_masonry,a primitive style of masonry characterized by use of massive stones of irregular shape and size
34539,cyclopia,a developmental abnormality in which there is only one eye
34540,cyclopropane,a colorless flammable gas sometimes used as an inhalation anesthetic
34541,cyclops water_flea,minute free-swimming freshwater copepod having a large median eye and pear-shaped body and long antennae used in swimming; important in some food chains and as intermediate hosts of parasitic worms that affect man e.g. Guinea worms
34542,cycloserine,an antibiotic that is especially active against the tubercle bacillus
34543,cyclosis streaming,the circulation of cytoplasm within a cell
34544,cyclostome,primitive aquatic vertebrate
34545,cyclostyle,a writing implement with a small toothed wheel that cuts small holes in a stencil
34546,cyclothymia cyclothymic_disorder cyclic_disorder,a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time
34547,cyclotron,an accelerator that imparts energies of several million electron-volts to rapidly moving particles
34548,cygnet,a young swan
34549,cylinder,a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air
34550,cylinder,a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
34551,cylinder,a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line
34552,cylinder piston_chamber,a chamber within which piston moves
34553,cylinder_head,a detachable plate that covers the closed end of a cylinder chamber in a reciprocating engine or pump
34554,cylinder_lock,a lock in which a cylinder rotates to move a bolt; tumblers are pins; inserting the key lifts and aligns the pins to free the cylinder to rotate
34555,cylindricality cylindricalness,the roundness of a 3-dimensional cylinder
34556,cyma cymatium,(architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex)
34557,cyma_recta,a cyma in which the upper section is concave and the lower section is convex
34558,cymbal,a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
34559,cymbalist,a performer on the cymbals
34560,cymbid cymbidium,any of various plants of the genus Cymbidium having narrow leaves and a long drooping cluster of numerous showy and variously colored boat-shaped flowers; extensively hybridized and cultivated as houseplants and important florists' flowers
34561,cyme,more or less flat-topped cluster of flowers in which the central or terminal flower opens first
34562,cymene,any of three isotopes of a colorless aromatic liquid hydrocarbon occurring in the volatile oil of cumin and thyme and used in the manufacture of synthetic resins
34563,cymling pattypan_squash,squash plant having flattened round fruit with a scalloped edge; usually greenish white
34564,cymule,a small cyme, generally with few flowers
34565,cynancum,any of various mostly giant tropical lianas of Africa and Madagascar having greenish or purple flowers and long smooth pods; roots formerly used as an emetic
34566,cynic faultfinder,someone who is critical of the motives of others
34567,cynicism,a cynical feeling of distrust
34568,cynodont,small carnivorous reptiles
34569,cynophobia,a morbid fear of dogs
34570,cynosure,something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners); "let faith be your cynosure to walk by"
34571,cynosure,something that strongly attracts attention and admiration; "if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice"
34572,cynthia_moth Samia_cynthia Samia_walkeri,large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthus
34573,cypress,wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
34574,cypress cypress_tree,any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones
34575,cypress_pine,any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of Australia and northern New Caledonia
34576,cypress_sedge Carex_pseudocyperus,tufted sedge of temperate regions; nearly cosmopolitan
34577,cypress_spurge Euphorbia_cyparissias,Old World perennial having foliage resembling cypress; naturalized as a weed in the United States
34578,cypress_vine star-glory Indian_pink Ipomoea_quamoclit Quamoclit_pennata,tropical American annual climber having red (sometimes white) flowers and finely dissected leaves; naturalized in United States and elsewhere
34579,cyprinid cyprinid_fish,soft-finned mainly freshwater fishes typically having toothless jaws and cycloid scales
34580,cypriniform_fish,a soft-finned fish of the order Cypriniformes
34581,cyprinodont,any member of the family Cyprinodontidae
34582,cypripedia,a plant or flower of the genus Cypripedium
34583,cyproheptadine Periactin,an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions
34584,cyrilla leatherwood white_titi Cyrilla_racemiflora,shrub or small tree of southeastern United States to West Indies and Brazil; grown for the slender racemes of white flowers and orange and crimson foliage
34585,cyst,a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
34586,cysteine,an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine
34587,cystic_artery arteria_cystica,a branch of the hepatic artery; supplies the gall bladder and the surface of the liver
34588,cystic_fibrosis CF fibrocystic_disease_of_the_pancreas pancreatic_fibrosis mucoviscidosis,the most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known
34589,cystic_fibrosis_transport_regulator CFTR,the gene that is mutated in cystic fibrosis
34590,cystic_vein vena_cystica,vein that drains the gallbladder
34591,cystine,a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones
34592,cystitis,inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters
34593,cystocele colpocystocele,hernia in which the urinary bladder protrudes through the wall of the vagina; sometimes occurs after childbirth
34594,cystoid_macular_edema,a specific pattern of swelling in the central retina
34595,cystoplegia cystoparalysis,paralysis of the urinary bladder
34596,cytoarchitecture cytoarchitectonics,the cellular composition of a bodily structure
34597,cytochrome,(biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration)
34598,cytochrome_c,the most abundant and stable cytochrome; involved in energy transfer
34599,cytogenesis cytogeny,the origin and development and variation of cells
34600,cytogeneticist,a geneticist who specializes in the cellular components associated with heredity
34601,cytogenetics,the branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity (especially the chromosomes)
34602,cytokine,any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system
34603,cytokinesis,organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells
34604,cytologic_specimen,a specimen used for cytologic examination and diagnosis
34605,cytologist,a biologist who studies the structure and function of cells
34606,cytology,the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
34607,cytolysin,a substance that partly or completely destroys animal cells
34608,cytolysis,pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane
34609,cytomegalovirus CMV,any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
34610,cytopenia,a deficiency of some cellular element of the blood
34611,cytophotometer,a photometer that can be used to locate and identify chemical compounds in a cell by measuring the intensity of the light that passes through stained sections of the cytoplasm
34612,cytophotometry,the study of chemical compounds inside a cell by means of a cytophotometer
34613,cytoplasm cytol,the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism
34614,cytoplast,the intact cytoplasmic content of a cell
34615,cytosine C,a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine
34616,cytoskeleton,a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence
34617,cytosol,the aqueous part of the cytoplasm within which various particles and organelles are suspended
34618,cytostome,mouth of a protozoan
34619,cytotoxic_drug,any drug that has a toxic effect on cells; commonly used in chemotherapy to inhibit the proliferation of cancerous cells
34620,cytotoxicity,the degree to which something is toxic to living cells
34621,cytotoxin,any substance that has a toxic effect on cells
34622,czar,a person having great power
34623,czar tsar tzar,a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
34624,czarina tsarina tzarina czaritza tsaritsa,the wife or widow of a czar
34625,da'wah dawah,missionary work for Islam
34626,da_Gamma Vasco_da_Gamma Gamma,Portuguese navigator who led an expedition around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497; he sighted and named Natal on Christmas Day before crossing the Indian Ocean (1469-1524)
34627,dab splash splatter,a small quantity of something moist or liquid; "a dab of paint"; "a splatter of mud"; "just a splash of whiskey"
34628,dabbler dilettante sciolist,an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
34629,dabbling_duck dabbler,any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling
34630,dabchick little_grebe Podiceps_ruficollis,small European grebe
34631,dace Leuciscus_leuciscus,small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body
34632,dacha,Russian country house
34633,dachshund dachsie badger_dog,small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows
34634,dacite,a grey volcanic rock containing plagioclase and quartz and other crystalline minerals
34635,dacoit dakoit,a member of an armed gang of robbers
34636,dacoity dakoity,robbery by a gang of armed dacoits
34637,dacryocystitis,inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose
34638,dacryon,the craniometric point at the junction of the anterior border of the lacrimal bone with the frontal bone
34639,dactyl,a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables
34640,dactylomegaly,abnormally large fingers or toes
34641,dad dada daddy pa papa pappa pop,an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
34642,dada dadaism,a nihilistic art movement (especially in painting) that flourished in Europe early in the 20th century; based on irrationality and negation of the accepted laws of beauty
34643,dado,a rectangular groove cut into a board so that another piece can fit into it
34644,dado,the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase
34645,dado_plane,a plane for making a dado groove
34646,daemon demigod,a person who is part mortal and part god
34647,daffodil Narcissus_pseudonarcissus,any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
34648,daffodil_garlic flowering_onion Naples_garlic Allium_neopolitanum,European onion with white flowers
34649,dagame lemonwood_tree Calycophyllum_candidissimum,source of a tough elastic wood
34650,dagga Cape_dagga red_dagga wilde_dagga Leonotis_leonurus,relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco
34651,dagger obelisk,a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
34652,dagger sticker,a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
34653,daggerboard,a removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel
34654,daguerreotype,a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor
34655,dahlia Dahlia_pinnata,any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
34656,daily,a newspaper that is published every day
34657,daily_double,a single bet on two horse races in the same day
34658,daily_variation,fluctuations that occur between one day and the next
34659,daintiness delicacy fineness,the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; "the daintiness of her touch"; "the fineness of her features"
34660,dainty delicacy goody kickshaw treat,something considered choice to eat
34661,daiquiri rum_cocktail,a cocktail made with rum and lime or lemon juice
34662,dairy dairy_farm,a farm where dairy products are produced
34663,dairy_cattle dairy_cow milch_cow milk_cow milcher milker,cattle that are reared for their milk
34664,dairy_product,milk and butter and cheese
34665,dairying dairy_farming,the business of a dairy
34666,dairymaid milkmaid,a woman who works in a dairy
34667,dairyman,a man who works in a dairy
34668,dairyman dairy_farmer,the owner or manager of a dairy
34669,dais podium pulpit rostrum ambo stump soapbox,a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
34670,daisy,any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
34671,daisy_chain,(figurative) a series of associated things or people or experiences
34672,daisy_chain,flower chain consisting of a string of daisies linked by their stems; worn by students on class day at some schools
34673,daisy_cutter,a batted or served ball that skims along close to the ground
34674,daisy_fleabane Erigeron_annuus,widely naturalized white-flowered North American herb
34675,daisy_print_wheel daisy_wheel,a wheel around which is a set of print characters that make a typing impression on paper
34676,daisybush daisy-bush daisy_bush,any of various mostly Australian attractively shaped shrubs of the genus Olearia grown for their handsome and sometimes fragrant evergreen foliage and profusion of daisy flowers with white or purple or blue rays
34677,daisyleaf_grape_fern daisy-leaved_grape_fern Botrychium_matricariifolium,of North America and Eurasia
34678,daisywheel_printer,a printer that uses a daisy print wheel
34679,dalasi,the basic unit of money in Gambia
34680,dale,an open river valley (in a hilly area)
34681,dalesman,a person who lives in the dales of northern England
34682,daleth,the 4th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
34683,dalliance dawdling trifling,the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
34684,dallier dillydallier dilly-dallier mope lounger,someone who wastes time
34685,dallisgrass dallis_grass paspalum Paspalum_dilatatum,tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States
34686,dalmatian coach_dog carriage_dog,a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia
34687,dam,female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
34688,dam dike dyke,a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
34689,damage equipment_casualty,loss of military equipment
34690,damage harm hurt scathe,the act of damaging something or someone
34691,damage harm impairment,the occurrence of a change for the worse
34692,damage_control,an effort to minimize or curtail damage or loss
34693,damages amends indemnity indemnification restitution redress,a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
34694,damascene,a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
34695,damask,a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
34696,damask,a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
34697,damask_rose summer_damask_rose Rosa_damascena,large hardy very fragrant pink rose; cultivated in Asia Minor as source of attar of roses; parent of many hybrids
34698,damask_violet Dame's_violet sweet_rocket Hesperis_matronalis,long cultivated herb having flowers whose scent is more pronounced in the evening; naturalized throughout Europe to Siberia and into North America
34699,dame doll wench skirt chick bird,informal terms for a (young) woman
34700,dame madam ma'am lady gentlewoman,a woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady"
34701,dammar gum_dammar damar dammar_resin,any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine
34702,damn darn hoot red_cent shit shucks tinker's_damn tinker's_dam,something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"
34703,damnation,the act of damning
34704,damnation eternal_damnation,the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell
34705,damned,people who are condemned to eternal punishment; "he felt he had visited the realm of the damned"
34706,damourite,a variety of muscovite
34707,damp dampness moistness,a slight wetness
34708,damp-proof_course damp_course,a course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building
34709,dampener moistener,a device that dampens or moistens something; "he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them"
34710,damper,a depressing restraint; "rain put a damper on our picnic plans"
34711,damper,a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
34712,damper muffler,a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
34713,damper_block piano_damper,damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration
34714,damping_off,a plant disease caused by a fungus; diseased condition of seedlings in excessive moisture
34715,damping_off_fungus Pythium_debaryanum,fungus causing damping off disease in seedlings
34716,damsel demoiselle damoiselle damosel damozel,a young unmarried woman
34717,damselfish demoiselle,small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs
34718,damselfly,slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest
34719,damson damson_plum,dark purple plum of the damson tree
34720,damson_plum damson_plum_tree Prunus_domestica_insititia,plum tree long cultivated for its edible fruit
34721,danaid danaid_butterfly,large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste
34722,dance,a party for social dancing
34723,dance,a party of people assembled for dancing
34724,dance,an artistic form of nonverbal communication
34725,dance_band band dance_orchestra,a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
34726,dance_floor,a bare floor polished for dancing
34727,dance_lesson,a lesson in dancing
34728,dance_music,music to dance to
34729,dance_music danceroom_music ballroom_music,a genre of popular music composed for ballroom dancing
34730,dance_school,a school where students are taught to dance
34731,dance_step step,a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance; "he taught them the waltz step"
34732,dancer professional_dancer terpsichorean,a performer who dances professionally
34733,dancer social_dancer,a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball)
34734,dancing dance terpsichore saltation,taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
34735,dancing-master dance_master,a professional teacher of dancing
34736,dancing_partner,one of a pair of people who dance together
34737,dancing_school,a school in which students learn to dance
34738,dandelion blowball,any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
34739,dandelion_green,edible leaves of the common dandelion collected from the wild; used in salads and in making wine
34740,dandelion_green,the foliage of the dandelion plant
34741,dander,small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people
34742,dander hackles,a feeling of anger and animosity; "having one's hackles or dander up"
34743,dandruff,a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
34744,dandruff,loose scales shed from the scalp; "I could see the dandruff on her shoulders"
34745,dandy dude fop gallant sheik beau swell fashion_plate clotheshorse,a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
34746,danger,a cause of pain or injury or loss; "he feared the dangers of traveling by air"
34747,danger,a dangerous place; "He moved out of danger"
34748,danger,the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury; "you are in no danger"; "there was widespread danger of disease"
34749,danger_line,a line beyond which it is dangerous to go
34750,danger_zone,a dangerous area
34751,dangerousness,the quality of not being safe
34752,dangleberry dangle-berry Gaylussacia_frondosa,huckleberry of the eastern United States with pink flowers and sweet blue fruit
34753,dangling_modifier misplaced_modifier,a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., `when young' in `when young, circuses appeal to all of us'
34754,dangling_participle,a participle (usually at the beginning of a sentence) apparently modifying a word other than the word intended: e.g., `flying across the country' in `flying across the country the Rockies came into view'
34755,danish danish_pastry,light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese
34756,dankness clamminess,unpleasant wetness
34757,danse_macabre dance_of_death,a medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death leads a procession of others to the grave
34758,danseur danseur_noble,a male ballet dancer who is the partner of a ballerina
34759,daphne,any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
34760,daphnia water_flea,minute freshwater crustacean having a round body enclosed in a transparent shell; moves about like a flea by means of hairy branched antennae
34761,dapple-grey dapple-gray dappled-grey dappled-gray,grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markings
34762,dapsone,antibacterial drug used to treat leprosy and some kinds of skin diseases
34763,daraf,a unit of elastance equal to the reciprocal of a farad
34764,dare daring,a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy; "he could never refuse a dare"
34765,daredevil madcap hothead swashbuckler lunatic harum-scarum,a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
34766,daredevilry daredeviltry,boldness as manifested in rash and daredevil behavior
34767,dark darkness,absence of light or illumination
34768,dark darkness,an unenlightened state; "he was in the dark concerning their intentions"; "his lectures dispelled the darkness"
34769,dark-eyed_junco slate-colored_junco Junco_hyemalis,common North American junco having grey plumage and eyes with dark brown irises
34770,dark_adaptation,the process of adjusting the eyes to low levels of illumination; cones adapt first; rods continue to adapt for up to four hours
34771,dark_blue navy navy_blue,a dark shade of blue
34772,dark_bread whole_wheat_bread whole_meal_bread brown_bread,bread made with whole wheat flour
34773,dark_comedy,a comedy characterized by grim or satiric humor; a comedy having gloomy or disturbing elements
34774,dark_ground_illumination dark_field_illumination,a form of microscopic examination of living material by scattered light; specimens appear luminous against a dark background
34775,dark_horse,a political candidate who is not well known but could win unexpectedly
34776,dark_horse,a racehorse about which little is known
34777,dark_lantern bull's-eye,a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
34778,dark_matter,(cosmology) a hypothetical form of matter that is believed to make up 90 percent of the universe; it is invisible (does not absorb or emit light) and does not collide with atomic particles but exerts gravitational force
34779,dark_meat,the flesh of the legs of fowl used as food
34780,dark_red,a red color that reflects little light
34781,darkling_beetle darkling_groung_beetle tenebrionid,sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g. decaying plant material or grain
34782,darkness,having a dark or somber color
34783,darkness dark shadow,an unilluminated area; "he moved off into the darkness"
34784,darkness duskiness swarthiness,a swarthy complexion
34785,darkroom,a room in which photographs are developed
34786,darling favorite favourite pet dearie deary ducky,a special loved one
34787,darling_pea poison_bush,either of two Australian plants of the genus Swainsona that are poisonous to sheep
34788,darmstadtium Ds element_110 atomic_number_110,a radioactive transuranic element
34789,darnel tare bearded_darnel cheat Lolium_temulentum,weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
34790,darner,a person who mends by darning
34791,darning,the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
34792,darning_needle embroidery_needle,a long needle with an eye large enough for heavy darning or embroidery thread
34793,dart,a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot
34794,dart,a tapered tuck made in dressmaking
34795,dart_player,someone who plays the game of darts
34796,dartboard dart_board,a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts
34797,darter,a person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly; "squirrels are darters"
34798,darts,a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
34799,dash,a footrace run at top speed; "he is preparing for the 100-yard dash"
34800,dash bolt,the act of moving with great haste; "he made a dash for the door"
34801,dash dah,the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
34802,dash elan flair panache style,distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer"
34803,dash sprint,a quick run
34804,dash-pot,a mechanical damper; the vibrating part is attached to a piston that moves in a chamber filled with liquid
34805,dashboard fascia,instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
34806,dashiki daishiki,a loose and brightly colored African shirt
34807,dastard,a despicable coward
34808,dastardliness,despicable cowardice
34809,dasymeter,densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density
34810,dasyure,any of several more or less arboreal marsupials somewhat resembling martens
34811,dasyurid_marsupial dasyurid,small carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania
34812,data information,a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data"
34813,data_conversion,conversion from one way of encoding data to another way
34814,data_converter,converter for changing information from one code to another
34815,data_encryption,(computer science) the encryption of data for security purposes
34816,data_hierarchy,an arrangement of data consisting of sets and subsets such that every subset of a set is of lower rank than the set
34817,data_input_device input_device,a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device
34818,data_mining,data processing using sophisticated data search capabilities and statistical algorithms to discover patterns and correlations in large preexisting databases; a way to discover new meaning in data
34819,data_multiplexer,a multiplexer that permits two or more data sources to share a common transmission medium
34820,data_processing,(computer science) a series of operations on data by a computer in order to retrieve or transform or classify information
34821,data_rate,the rate at which circuits or other devices operate when handling digital information
34822,data_structure,(computer science) the organization of data (and its storage allocations in a computer)
34823,data_system information_system,system consisting of the network of all communication channels used within an organization
34824,database,an organized body of related information
34825,database_management,creation and maintenance of a database
34826,database_management_system DBMS,a software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database
34827,date,a particular day specified as the time something happens; "the date of the election is set by law"; "we hope to get together at an early date"; "Mother's Day is always on the same date"
34828,date,sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody seed
34829,date,the particular day, month, or year (usually according to the Gregorian calendar) that an event occurred; "he tried to memorizes all the dates for his history class"
34830,date,the present; "they are up to date"; "we haven't heard from them to date"
34831,date appointment engagement,a meeting arranged in advance; "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date"
34832,date day_of_the_month,the specified day of the month; "what is the date today?"
34833,date escort,a participant in a date; "his date never stopped talking"
34834,date-nut_bread,bread containing chopped dates and nuts
34835,date_bar,fruit bar containing chopped dates
34836,date_bread,bread containing chopped dates
34837,date_palm Phoenix_dactylifera,tall tropical feather palm tree native to Syria bearing sweet edible fruit
34838,date_plum Diospyros_lotus,an Asiatic persimmon tree cultivated for its small yellow or purplish-black edible fruit much valued by Afghan tribes
34839,date_rape,rape in which the rapist is known to the victim (as when they are on a date together)
34840,dateline,a line at the beginning of a news article giving the date and place of origin of the news dispatch
34841,dateline date_line International_Date_Line,an imaginary line on the surface of the earth following (approximately) the 180th meridian
34842,dating geological_dating,use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
34843,dative dative_case,the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb
34844,datum data_point,an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
34845,daub,an unskillful painting
34846,daub,material used to daub walls
34847,dauber,an unskilled painter
34848,daughter girl,a female human offspring; "her daughter cared for her in her old age"
34849,daughter-in-law,the wife of your son
34850,daughter_cell,a cell formed by the division or budding of another cell; "anthrax grows by dividing into two daughter cells that are generally identical"
34851,dauntlessness intrepidity,resolute courageousness
34852,dauphin,formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
34853,davallia,any fern of the genus Davallia; having scaly creeping rhizomes
34854,davenport,a large sofa usually convertible into a bed
34855,davenport,a small decorative writing desk
34856,davit,a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)
34857,dawdler drone laggard lagger trailer poke,someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
34858,dawn,an opening time period; "it was the dawn of the Roman Empire"
34859,dawn dawning morning aurora first_light daybreak break_of_day break_of_the_day dayspring sunrise sunup cockcrow,the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"
34860,dawn morning,the earliest period; "the dawn of civilization"; "the morning of the world"
34861,day,a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's Day"
34862,day,a period of opportunity; "he deserves his day in court"; "every dog has his day"
34863,day,an era of existence or influence; "in the day of the dinosaurs"; "in the days of the Roman Empire"; "in the days of sailing ships"; "he was a successful pianist in his day"
34864,day,some point or period in time; "it should arrive any day now"; "after that day she never trusted him again"; "those were the days"; "these days it is not unusual"
34865,day,the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis; "how long is a day on Jupiter?"
34866,day,the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working); "my day began early this morning"; "it was a busy day on the stock exchange"; "she called it a day and went to bed"
34867,day daytime daylight,the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside; "the dawn turned night into day"; "it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime"
34868,day twenty-four_hours twenty-four_hour_period 24-hour_interval solar_day mean_solar_day,time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis; "two days later they left"; "they put on two performances every day"; "there are 30,000 passengers per day"
34869,day_boarder,a schoolchild at a boarding school who has meals at school but sleeps at home
34870,day_camp,a camp providing care and activities for children during the daytime
34871,day_game,a game played in daylight
34872,day_jessamine Cestrum_diurnum,West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped white flowers that are fragrant by day
34873,day_laborer day_labourer,a laborer who works by the day; for daily wages
34874,day_lily daylily,any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lily-like flowers that bloom for only a day
34875,day_nursery day_care_center,a nursery for the supervision of preschool children while the parents work
34876,day_of_the_week,any one of the seven days in a week
34877,day_off,a day when you are not required to work; "Thursday is his day off"
34878,day_return,a return ticket (at reduced fare) for traveling both ways in the same day
34879,day_school,a private school taking day students only
34880,day_school,a school building without boarding facilities
34881,day_school,a school giving instruction during the daytime
34882,day_shift,the work shift during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
34883,day_shift day_watch,workers who work during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
34884,daybed divan_bed,an armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night
34885,daybook journal,a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
34886,daybook ledger,an accounting journal as a physical object; "he bought a new daybook"
34887,dayboy,a day boarder who is a boy
34888,daycare day_care,childcare during the day while parents work
34889,daydreamer woolgatherer,someone who indulges in idle or absentminded daydreaming
34890,daygirl,a day boarder who is a girl
34891,daylight,light during the daytime
34892,daylight-saving_time daylight-savings_time daylight_saving daylight_savings,time during which clocks are set one hour ahead of local standard time; widely adopted during summer to provide extra daylight in the evenings
34893,daylight_vision photopic_vision,normal vision in daylight; vision with sufficient illumination that the cones are active and hue is perceived
34894,days years,the time during which someone's life continues; "the monarch's last days"; "in his final years"
34895,daze fog haze,confusion characterized by lack of clarity
34896,daze shock stupor,the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally; "his mother's death left him in a daze"; "he was numb with shock"
34897,dazzle,brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily
34898,de-escalation,(war) a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war)
34899,de-iodinase,an enzyme that removes the iodine radical
34900,de-iodination,the removal of iodine atoms from organic compounds
34901,deVries De_Vries Hugo_deVries Hugo_De_Vries,Dutch botanist who rediscovered Mendel's laws and developed the mutation theory of evolution (1848-1935)
34902,de_Gaulle General_de_Gaulle Charles_de_Gaulle General_Charles_de_Gaulle Charles_Andre_Joseph_Marie_de_Gaulle,French general and statesman who became very popular during World War II as the leader of the Free French forces in exile (1890-1970)
34903,de_Kooning Willem_de_Kooning,United States painter (born in the Netherlands) who was a leading American exponent of abstract expressionism (1904-1997)
34904,de_Mille Agnes_de_Mille Agnes_George_de_Mille,United States dancer and choreographer who introduced formal dance to a wide audience (1905-1993)
34905,de_Saussure Ferdinand_de_Saussure Saussure,Swiss linguist and expert in historical linguistics whose lectures laid the foundations for synchronic linguistics (1857-1913)
34906,de_Valera Eamon_de_Valera,Irish statesman (born in the United States); as president of the Irish Free State he was responsible for the new constitution of 1937 that created the state of Eire (1882-1975)
34907,de_facto_segregation,segregation (especially in schools) that happens in fact although not required by law
34908,de_jure_segregation,segregation that is imposed by law
34909,de_la_Mare Walter_de_la_Mare Walter_John_de_la_Mare,English poet remembered for his verse for children (1873-1956)
34910,deacon,a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders
34911,deacon Protestant_deacon,a Protestant layman who assists the minister
34912,deaconess,a woman deacon
34913,deactivation defusing,the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
34914,deactivation inactivation,breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)
34915,dead,a time when coldness (or some other quality associated with death) is intense; "the dead of winter"
34916,dead,people who are no longer living; "they buried the dead"
34917,dead-air_space,an unventilated area where no air circulates
34918,dead-man's-fingers dead-men's-fingers Xylaria_polymorpha,the fruiting bodies of the fungi of the genus Xylaria
34919,dead-man's_float prone_float,a floating position with the face down and arms stretched forward
34920,dead_air,an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound
34921,dead_axle,an axle that carries a wheel but without power to drive it
34922,dead_center dead_centre,the position of a crank when it is in line with the connecting rod and not exerting torque
34923,dead_drop,a drop used for the clandestine exchange of intelligence information; "a dead drop avoids the need for an intelligence officer and a spy to be present at the same time"
34924,dead_duck,something doomed to failure; "he finally admitted that the legislation was a dead duck"; "the idea of another TV channel is now a dead duck"; "as theories go, that's a dead duck"
34925,dead_hand dead_hand_of_the_past mortmain,the oppressive influence of past events or decisions
34926,dead_heat,a tie in a race
34927,dead_language,a language that is no longer learned as a native language
34928,dead_letter dead_mail,mail that can neither be delivered nor returned
34929,dead_letter non-issue,the state of something that has outlived its relevance
34930,dead_load,a constant load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) due to the weight of the supported structure itself
34931,dead_metaphor frozen_metaphor,a metaphor that has occurred so often that it has become a new meaning of the expression (e.g., `he is a snake' may once have been a metaphor but after years of use it has died and become a new sense of the word `snake')
34932,dead_nettle,any of various plants of the genus Lamium having clusters of small usually purplish flowers with two lips
34933,dead_person dead_soul deceased_person deceased decedent departed,someone who is no longer alive; "I wonder what the dead person would have done"
34934,dead_reckoning,navigation without the aid of celestial observations
34935,dead_weight,a heavy motionless weight
34936,dead_weight,an oppressive encumbrance
34937,deadbeat_dad,a father who willfully defaults on his obligation to provide financial support for his offspring
34938,deadeye,(nautical) a round hardwood disk with holes and a grooved perimeter used to tighten a shroud
34939,deadeye,a dead shot
34940,deadhead,a nonenterprising person who is not paying his way; "the deadheads on the payroll should be eased out as fast as possible"
34941,deadhead,a train or bus or taxi traveling empty
34942,deadlight,a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather
34943,deadline,the point in time at which something must be completed
34944,deadliness lethality,the quality of being deadly
34945,deadlock dead_end impasse stalemate standstill,a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations"
34946,deadness,the inanimate property of something that has died
34947,deadness,the physical property of something that has lost its elasticity; "he objected to the deadness of the tennis balls"
34948,deadwood,a branch or a part of a tree that is dead
34949,deaf,people who have severe hearing impairments; "many of the deaf use sign language"
34950,deaf-mutism deaf-muteness,congenital deafness that results in inability to speak
34951,deaf_person,a person with a severe auditory impairment
34952,deafness hearing_loss,partial or complete loss of hearing
34953,deal,a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
34954,deal,the act of apportioning or distributing something; "the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions"
34955,deal,the act of distributing playing cards; "the deal was passed around the table clockwise"
34956,deal,the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement); "he got a good deal on his car"
34957,deal trade business_deal,a particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he's a master of the business deal"
34958,dealer,a firm engaged in trading
34959,dealer,a seller of illicit goods; "a dealer in stolen goods"
34960,dealer,the person who distributes the playing cards in a card game
34961,dealfish Trachipterus_arcticus,deep-sea ribbonfish
34962,dealignment,a process whereby voters are moved toward nonpartisanship thus weakening the structure of political parties
34963,dealing,method or manner of conduct in relation to others; "honest dealing"
34964,dealings traffic,social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with')
34965,deamination deaminization,removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound
34966,dean,(Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals
34967,dean,an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
34968,dean doyen,a man who is the senior member of a group; "he is the dean of foreign correspondents"
34969,deanery,the official residence of a dean
34970,deanship deanery,the position or office of a dean
34971,dearth famine shortage,an acute insufficiency
34972,dearth paucity,an insufficient quantity or number
34973,death,the absence of life or state of being dead; "he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life"
34974,death,the act of killing; "he had two deaths on his conscience"
34975,death,the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism; "the animal died a painful death"
34976,death decease expiry,the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren"
34977,death dying demise,the time when something ends; "it was the death of all his plans"; "a dying of old hopes"
34978,death last,the time at which life ends; continuing until dead; "she stayed until his death"; "a struggle to the last"
34979,death's-head_moth Acherontia_atropos,European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull
34980,death's_head,a human skull (or a representation of a human skull) used as a symbol of death
34981,death-roll,a list of persons killed in a war or other disaster
34982,death_adder Acanthophis_antarcticus,venomous Australian snake resembling an adder
34983,death_benefit,insurance or pension money payable to a beneficiary of a deceased
34984,death_camas zigadene,any of various plants of the genus Zigadenus having glaucous leaves and terminal racemes of mostly white flowers; all are poisonous
34985,death_camp,a concentration camp where prisoners are likely to die or be killed
34986,death_cap death_cup death_angel destroying_angel Amanita_phalloides,extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills
34987,death_house death_row,the cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution
34988,death_instinct death_wish Thanatos,(psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die
34989,death_knell,an omen of death or destruction
34990,death_knell death_bell,a bell rung to announce a death
34991,death_mask,a cast taken from the face of a dead person
34992,death_seat,the car seat beside the driver of an automobile; believed to be the most dangerous place to sit in a car in case of an accident
34993,death_squad,a clandestine military or paramilitary team who murder political dissidents or petty criminals (usually with the government's tacit approval)
34994,death_toll,the number of deaths resulting from some particular cause such as an accident or a battle or a natural disaster
34995,death_warrant,a warrant to execute the death sentence
34996,deathbed,the bed on which a person dies
34997,deathbed,the last few hours before death
34998,deathblow coup_de_grace,the blow that kills (usually mercifully)
34999,deathrate death_rate mortality mortality_rate fatality_rate,the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
35000,deathtrap,any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed
35001,deathwatch_beetle deathwatch Xestobium_rufovillosum,bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
35002,debacle,flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer
35003,debacle fiasco,a sudden and violent collapse
35004,debarkation disembarkation disembarkment,the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
35005,debarment,the act of prevention by legal means; "they achieved his debarment from holding public office"
35006,debarment,the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices)
35007,debaser degrader,a person who lowers the quality or character or value (as by adding cheaper metal to coins)
35008,debate disputation public_debate,the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
35009,debater arguer,someone who engages in debate
35010,debenture,a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
35011,debilitation enervation enfeeblement exhaustion,serious weakening and loss of energy
35012,debit debit_entry,an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
35013,debit_card,a card (usually plastic) that enables the holder to withdraw money or to have the cost of purchases charged directly to the holder's bank account
35014,debit_side,account of payments owed; usually the left side of a financial statement
35015,debridement,surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing
35016,debriefing,report of a mission or task
35017,debris dust junk rubble detritus,the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
35018,debris_surge debris_storm,the sudden spread of dust and debris from a collapsing building; "the destruction of the building produced an enormous debris surge"
35019,debt,an obligation to pay or do something
35020,debt,money or goods or services owed by one person to another
35021,debt,the state of owing something (especially money); "he is badly in debt"
35022,debt_instrument obligation certificate_of_indebtedness,a written promise to repay a debt
35023,debt_limit debt_ceiling,the maximum borrowing power of a governmental entity
35024,debtor debitor,a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
35025,debugger,a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors
35026,debut,the presentation of a debutante in society
35027,debutante deb,a young woman making her debut into society
35028,decade decennary decennium,a period of 10 years
35029,decadent,a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)
35030,decaffeinated_coffee decaf,coffee with the caffeine removed
35031,decagon,a polygon with 10 sides and 10 angles
35032,decahedron,any polyhedron having ten plane faces
35033,decal decalcomania,either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface
35034,decalcification,loss of calcium from bones or teeth
35035,decalcomania,the art of transfering designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface
35036,decalescence,phenomenon that occurs when a metal is being heated and there is a sudden slowing in the rate of temperature increase; slowing is caused by a change in the internal crystal structure of the metal
35037,decameter dekameter decametre dekametre dam dkm,a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
35038,decampment,breaking camp
35039,decantation,the act of gently pouring off a clear liquor (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees
35040,decapitation beheading,execution by cutting off the victim's head
35041,decapitation beheading,killing by cutting off the head
35042,decapod,cephalopods having eight short tentacles plus two long ones
35043,decapod_crustacean decapod,crustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax
35044,decarboxylase,any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
35045,decarboxylation,the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
35046,decasyllable,a verse line having ten syllables
35047,decathlon,an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
35048,decay,an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying; "the corpse was in an advanced state of decay"; "the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair"
35049,decay,the process of gradually becoming inferior
35050,decay decline,a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
35051,decay decomposition,the organic phenomenon of rotting
35052,decay radioactive_decay disintegration,the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
35053,deceiver cheat cheater trickster beguiler slicker,someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
35054,deceleration,(physics) a rate of decrease in velocity
35055,deceleration,the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed; "he initiated deceleration by braking"
35056,deceleration slowing retardation,a decrease in rate of change; "the deceleration of the arms race"
35057,decency,the quality of being polite and respectable
35058,decency,the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
35059,decentralization decentalisation,the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts
35060,decentralization decentralisation,the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments
35061,deception deceit dissembling dissimulation,the act of deceiving
35062,deceptiveness obliquity,the quality of being deceptive
35063,decibel dB,a logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity
35064,decidua,the epithelial tissue of the endometrium
35065,deciduous_holly,a holly tree
35066,deciduous_plant,a plant having foliage that is shed annually at the end of the growing season
35067,decigram dg,1/10 gram
35068,decile,(statistics) any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scores
35069,deciliter decilitre dl,a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
35070,decimal,a number in the decimal system
35071,decimal_digit,a digit from 0 to 9 in decimal notation
35072,decimal_fraction decimal,a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
35073,decimal_notation,any notation that uses 10 different characters (usually the digits 0 to 9)
35074,decimal_numeration_system decimal_number_system decimal_system,a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten
35075,decimal_point percentage_point point,the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
35076,decimalization decimalisation,the act of changing to a decimal system; "the decimalization of British currency"
35077,decimation,destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot)
35078,decimeter decimetre dm,a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter
35079,decipherer,a reader capable of reading and interpreting illegible or obscure text
35080,decision,(boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred; "had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent"
35081,decision,the outcome of a game or contest; "the team dropped three decisions in a row"
35082,decision determination conclusion,a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination"
35083,decision determination conclusion,the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"
35084,decision_making deciding,the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making"
35085,decision_table,a table of all contingencies and the actions to be taken for each
35086,decisiveness decision,the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness"
35087,deck,a porch that resembles the deck on a ship
35088,deck,any of various platforms built into a vessel
35089,deck,street name for a packet of illegal drugs
35090,deck-house,a superstructure on the upper deck of a ship
35091,deck_chair beach_chair,a folding chair for use outdoors; a wooden frame supports a length of canvas
35092,deck_tennis,game played mainly on board ocean liners; players toss a ring back and forth over a net that is stretched across a small court
35093,decker,(often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels; "they rode in a double-decker bus"
35094,deckhand roustabout,a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
35095,deckle,(paper making) a frame used to form paper pulp into sheets
35096,deckle_edge deckle,rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper
35097,declamation,recitation of a speech from memory with studied gestures and intonation as an exercise in elocution or rhetoric
35098,declamation,vehement oratory
35099,declaration,(law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction; "his declaration of innocence"
35100,declaration,a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties
35101,declaration,a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
35102,declaration_of_estimated_tax estimated_tax_return,return required of a taxpayer whose tax withheld from income does not meet the tax liability for the year
35103,declarative_sentence declaratory_sentence,a sentence (in the indicative mood) that makes a declaration
35104,declassification,reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon
35105,declension,a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms; "the first declension in Latin"
35106,declension,the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
35107,declination celestial_latitude dec,(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere
35108,declination regrets,a polite refusal of an invitation
35109,decline declination,a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
35110,decline diminution,change toward something smaller or lower
35111,declinometer transit_declinometer,an instrument for measuring magnetic declination
35112,deco art_deco,a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s; marked by stylized forms and geometric designs adapted to mass production
35113,decoction,(pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling
35114,decoction_process decoction_mashing,(brewing) a process in which part of the mash is removed and boiled and then returned
35115,decoder,a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language
35116,decoder decipherer,the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text
35117,decoding decryption decipherment,the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"
35118,decolletage,a low-cut neckline on a woman's dress
35119,decolonization decolonisation,the action of changing from colonial to independent status
35120,decomposition decomposition_reaction chemical_decomposition_reaction,(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
35121,decomposition disintegration,in a decomposed state
35122,decomposition rot rotting putrefaction breakdown,(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
35123,decomposition vector_decomposition,the analysis of a vector field
35124,decompound_leaf,a leaf having divisions that are themselves compound
35125,decompression,restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
35126,decompression decompressing,relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)
35127,decompression_sickness aeroembolism air_embolism gas_embolism caisson_disease bends,pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
35128,decongestant,a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
35129,deconstruction deconstructionism,a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning
35130,deconstructivism,a school of architecture based on the philosophical theory of deconstruction
35131,decontamination,the removal of contaminants
35132,decoration,the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
35133,decoration laurel_wreath medal medallion palm ribbon,an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
35134,decoration ornament ornamentation,something used to beautify
35135,decorativeness,an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive
35136,decorator ornamentalist,someone who decorates
35137,decortication,removal of the outer covering of an organ or part
35138,decorum decorousness,propriety in manners and conduct
35139,decoupage,art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer
35140,decoupage,the art of decorating a surface with shapes or pictures and then coating it with varnish or lacquer
35141,decoy steerer,a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
35142,decrease decrement,a process of becoming smaller or shorter
35143,decrease decrement,the amount by which something decreases
35144,decrease diminution reduction step-down,the act of decreasing or reducing something
35145,decrease lessening drop-off,a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
35146,decree edict fiat order rescript,a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"
35147,decree_nisi,a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date
35148,decrepitation,the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated
35149,decrepitude dilapidation,a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
35150,decrescendo diminuendo,(music) a gradual decrease in loudness
35151,decriminalization decriminalisation,legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal
35152,decubitus,a reclining position (as in a bed)
35153,decumary Decumaria_barbata Decumaria_barbara,woody climber of southeastern United States having white flowers in compound terminal clusters
35154,dedicated_file_server,(computer science) a file server that can be used only as a file server
35155,dedication,a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose
35156,dedication,complete and wholehearted fidelity
35157,dedication inscription,a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
35158,dedifferentiation,the loss of specialization in form or function
35159,deductible,(taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax)
35160,deductible,a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount
35161,deduction deductive_reasoning synthesis,reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
35162,deduction discount,an amount or percentage deducted
35163,deduction entailment implication,something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications"
35164,deed deed_of_conveyance title,a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"
35165,deed_poll,a deed made and executed by only one party
35166,deep,literary term for an ocean; "denizens of the deep"
35167,deep,the central and most intense or profound part; "in the deep of night"; "in the deep of winter"
35168,deep-dish_pie cobbler,a pie made of fruit with rich biscuit dough usually only on top of the fruit
35169,deep-freeze Deepfreeze deep_freezer freezer,electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time
35170,deep-sea_diver,a diver in the deeper parts of the sea
35171,deep_fording,fording at a deep place in the stream
35172,deep_freeze,temporary inactivity or suspension; "the legislation has now been revived after ten years in the deep freeze"
35173,deep_middle_cerebral_vein,accompanies the middle cerebral artery deep in the Sylvian fissure; empties into the basal vein
35174,deep_pockets,(plural) a source of substantial wealth; "a patron of the arts should have deep pockets"
35175,deep_space,any region in space outside the solar system
35176,deep_supporting_fire,fire on objectives not in the immediate vicinity of your forces but with the objective of destroying enemy reserves and weapons and interfering with the enemy command and supply and communications
35177,deep_temporal_vein,temporal veins that empty into the pterygoid plexus
35178,deep_water,serious trouble
35179,deepening,a process of becoming deeper and more profound
35180,deepness,a low pitch that is loud and voluminous
35181,deepness profundity profoundness,the quality of being physically deep; "the profundity of the mine was almost a mile"
35182,deepwater_pipefish Cosmocampus_profundus,a fish 8 inches long; found from eastern Florida to western Caribbean
35183,deepwater_squirrelfish Holocentrus_bullisi,a squirrelfish found from South Carolina to Bermuda and Gulf of Mexico
35184,deer cervid,distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
35185,deer_fern Blechnum_spicant,fern with erect fronds of Europe and western North America; often cultivated for deer browse
35186,deer_grass meadow_beauty,any of several plants of the genus Rhexia usually having pink-purple to magenta flowers; eastern North America
35187,deer_hunter,hunter of deer
35188,deer_hunting deer_hunt,hunting deer
35189,deer_mouse Peromyscus_maniculatus,brownish New World mouse; most widely distributed member of the genus
35190,deer_mushroom Pluteus_cervinus,a small edible agaric with a slender stalk; usually found on rotting hardwoods
35191,deer_trail,a trail worn by the passage of deer
35192,deerberry squaw_huckleberry Vaccinium_stamineum,small branching blueberry common in marshy areas of the eastern United States having greenish or yellowish unpalatable berries reputedly eaten by deer
35193,deerskin,leather from the hide of a deer
35194,deerstalker,a tight-fitting hat with visors front and back; formerly worn by hunters
35195,deerstalking,stalking deer
35196,defacement disfigurement disfiguration mutilation,the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something; "the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion"; "he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape"
35197,defalcation,the sum of money that is misappropriated
35198,defamation calumny calumniation obloquy traducement hatchet_job,a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
35199,defamer maligner slanderer vilifier libeler backbiter traducer,one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
35200,default,loss due to not showing up; "he lost the game by default"
35201,default nonpayment nonremittal,act of failing to meet a financial obligation
35202,default_judgment default_judgement judgment_by_default judgement_by_default,a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)
35203,default_option default,an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified
35204,defaulter,a contestant who forfeits a match
35205,defaulter,someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
35206,defaulter deadbeat,someone who fails to meet a financial obligation
35207,defeat licking,an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"
35208,defeated discomfited,people who are defeated; "the Romans had no pity for the defeated"
35209,defeatism,acceptance of the inevitability of defeat
35210,defeatist negativist,someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
35211,defecation laxation shitting,the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
35212,defecation_reflex rectal_reflex,normal response to the presence of feces in the rectum
35213,defecator voider shitter,a person who defecates
35214,defect,an imperfection in a bodily system; "visual defects"; "this device permits detection of defects in the lungs"
35215,defect fault flaw,an imperfection in an object or machine; "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"
35216,defect shortcoming,a failing or deficiency; "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"
35217,defective_pleading,any pleading that fails to conform in form or substance to minimum standards of accuracy or sufficiency
35218,defectiveness faultiness,the state of being defective
35219,defendant suspect,a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
35220,defender guardian protector shielder,a person who cares for persons or property
35221,defender withstander,a fighter who holds out against attack
35222,defenestration,the act of throwing someone or something out of a window
35223,defense defence,protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease"
35224,defense defence,the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"
35225,defense defence defending_team,(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"
35226,defense defence defense_force defence_force,an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"
35227,defense defence defense_team defense_lawyers,the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial"
35228,defense defence defensive_measure,(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"
35229,defense defence denial demurrer,a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"
35230,defense defence vindication,the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"
35231,defense_attorney defense_lawyer,the lawyer representing the defendant
35232,defense_contractor,a contractor concerned with the development and manufacture of systems of defense
35233,defense_laboratory,a laboratory devoted to research and development for national defense
35234,defense_mechanism defense_reaction defence_mechanism defence_reaction defense defence,(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
35235,defense_program defense_policy defence_program defence_policy,a program for defending a country against its enemies
35236,defense_system defence_system,the weaponry available for the defense of a region
35237,defenselessness defencelessness unprotectedness,the property of being helpless in the face of attack
35238,defensibility,capability of being defended; "they built their castles with an eye to their defensibility"; "client complaints create a felt need for the defensibility of individual actions"
35239,defensive defensive_attitude,an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
35240,defensive_structure defense defence,a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"
35241,defensiveness,excessive sensitivity to criticism; "his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence"; "the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness"
35242,deference respect,a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"
35243,deference respect respectfulness,courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"
35244,deferral recess,a state of abeyance or suspended business
35245,defervescence,abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature
35246,defiance,a defiant act
35247,defiance,a hostile challenge
35248,defiance rebelliousness,intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
35249,defibrillation,treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually by electric shock delivered by a defibrillator)
35250,defibrillator,an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation
35251,deficiency_disease,any disease caused by a lack of an essential nutrient (as a vitamin or mineral)
35252,deficit,(sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing
35253,deficit,a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning; "the people concerned have a deficit in verbal memory"; "they have serious linguistic deficits"
35254,deficit,an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period); "last year there was a serious budgetary deficit"
35255,deficit shortage shortfall,the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required; "new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit"
35256,deficit_spending compensatory_spending pump_priming,spending money raised by borrowing; used by governments to stimulate their economy
35257,defilade,the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire
35258,defile gorge,a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
35259,definite_article,a determiner (as `the' in English) that indicates specificity of reference
35260,definite_integral,the integral of a function over a definite interval
35261,definite_quantity,a specific measure of amount
35262,definition,a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
35263,definition,clarity of outline; "exercise had given his muscles superior definition"
35264,definitive_host,the host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place
35265,deflagration,combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat
35266,deflation,(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind; "a constant deflation of the desert landscape"
35267,deflation,a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
35268,deflation,the act of letting the air out of something
35269,deflationary_spiral,an episode of deflation in which prices and wages decrease at an increasing rate and currency gains in value
35270,deflator,a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation; inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars
35271,deflection deflexion,the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
35272,deflection deflexion bending,the property of being bent or deflected
35273,deflection deflexion refraction,the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
35274,deflection warp,a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
35275,deflector,a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
35276,defloration,an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something
35277,defloration,the act of depriving a woman of her virginity (especially by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse)
35278,defoliant,a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off
35279,defoliation,causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
35280,defoliation,the loss of foliage
35281,defoliator,an insect that strips the leaves from plants
35282,deforestation,the state of being clear of trees
35283,deforestation disforestation,the removal of trees
35284,deformation,alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
35285,deformity malformation misshapenness,an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
35286,defroster deicer,heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)
35287,degaussing,the process of making a (steel) ship's hull nonmagnetic by producing an opposing magnetic field
35288,degeneracy degeneration decadence decadency,the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
35289,degeneration devolution,the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
35290,degeneration retrogression,passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
35291,degenerative_disorder,condition leading to progressive loss of function
35292,degradation debasement,changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
35293,degree,a unit of temperature on a specified scale; "the game was played in spite of the 40-degree temperature"
35294,degree,the highest power of a term or variable
35295,degree,the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime); "murder in the second degree"; "a second degree burn"
35296,degree arcdegree,a measure for arcs and angles; "there are 360 degrees in a circle"
35297,degree grade level,a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"
35298,degree level stage point,a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?"
35299,degree_Fahrenheit F,a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
35300,degree_centigrade degree_Celsius C,a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
35301,degree_day,a unit used in estimating fuel requirements for heating a building
35302,degree_of_a_polynomial,the degree of the term in the polynomial that has the highest degree
35303,degree_of_a_term,the sum of the exponents of the variables in the term
35304,degree_of_freedom,(statistics) an unrestricted variable in a frequency distribution
35305,degree_of_freedom,one of the minimum number of parameters needed to describe the state of a physical system
35306,degree_program,a course of study leading to an academic degree
35307,degressive_tax,any tax in which the rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases
35308,dehiscence,(biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound
35309,dehumanization dehumanisation,the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities; "science has been blamed for the dehumanization of modern life"
35310,dehumidifier,an applicance to extract moisture from the air and make the environment more comfortable; "in summer, we need to run the dehumidifier in the basement"
35311,dehydrated_food dehydrated_foods,food preserved by dehydration
35312,dehydration,depletion of bodily fluids
35313,dehydration desiccation,dryness resulting from the removal of water
35314,dehydration desiccation drying_up evaporation,the process of extracting moisture
35315,deictic deictic_word,a word specifying identity or spatial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the communication occurs; "words that introduce particulars of the speaker's and hearer's shared cognitive field into the message"- R.Rommetveit
35316,deification,an embodiment of the qualities of a god; "the capitalists' deification of capital"
35317,deification,the condition of being treated like a god
35318,deification exaltation apotheosis,the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
35319,deinocheirus,lightly built medium-sized theropod with long limbs and neck
35320,deinonychus,swift agile wolf-sized bipedal dinosaur having a large curved claw on each hind foot; of the Cretaceous
35321,deipnosophist,someone skilled at informal chitchat
35322,deism free_thought,the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation
35323,deist,a person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it
35324,deity divinity god immortal,any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
35325,deixis,the function of pointing or specifying from the perspective of a participant in an act of speech or writing; aspects of a communication whose interpretation depends on knowledge of the context in which the communication occurs
35326,deja_vu,the experience of thinking that a new situation had occurred before
35327,dejection,a state of melancholy depression
35328,dekagram decagram dkg dag,10 grams
35329,dekaliter dekalitre decaliter decalitre dal dkl,a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
35330,dekko,British slang for a look
35331,delavirdine Rescriptor,a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Rescriptor) used to treat AIDS and HIV
35332,delay hold time_lag postponement wait,time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
35333,delay holdup,the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
35334,delay_line,a circuit designed to introduce a calculated delay into the transmission of a signal
35335,delayed_action,a mechanism that automatically delays the release of a camera shutter for a fixed period of time so that the photographer can appear in the picture
35336,delayed_allergy type_IV_allergic_reaction,an allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact
35337,delayer,a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late
35338,delectability deliciousness lusciousness toothsomeness,extreme appetizingness
35339,delegacy,the appointment of a delegate
35340,delegate,a person appointed or elected to represent others
35341,delegating delegation relegating relegation deputation,authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
35342,deletion,(genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome
35343,deletion,the act of deleting something written or printed
35344,deletion excision cut,the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage; "an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors"; "both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause"
35345,delf,an excavation; usually a quarry or mine
35346,delft,a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration
35347,deliberate_defense deliberate_defence,a defense organized before contact is made with the enemy and while time for organization is available; usually includes a fortified zone (with pillboxes) and communication systems
35348,deliberation,(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; "the deliberations of the jury"
35349,deliberation deliberateness,the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; "he was a man of judicial deliberation"
35350,deliberation weighing advisement,careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them"
35351,deliberative_assembly,an assembly of people for the purpose of unhurried consideration and discussion
35352,delicacy diplomacy discreetness finesse,subtly skillful handling of a situation
35353,delicacy discretion,refined taste; tact
35354,delicacy slightness,smallness of stature
35355,delicatessen deli food_shop,a shop selling ready-to-eat food products
35356,delicatessen delicatessen_food,ready-to-eat food products
35357,delight delectation,a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; "his delight to see her was obvious to all"
35358,delineation depiction limning line_drawing,a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
35359,delinquency,nonpayment of a debt when due
35360,delinquency dereliction willful_neglect,a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"; "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities"
35361,delinquency juvenile_delinquency,an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
35362,delinquent juvenile_delinquent,a young offender
35363,delirium,a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
35364,delirium_tremens DTs,acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning
35365,deliverable,something that can be provided as the product of development; "under this contract the deliverables include both software and hardware"
35366,deliverer,a person who gives up or transfers money or goods
35367,delivery,the event of giving birth; "she had a difficult delivery"
35368,delivery bringing,the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail); "his reluctant delivery of bad news"
35369,delivery livery legal_transfer,the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another
35370,delivery obstetrical_delivery,the act of delivering a child
35371,delivery_truck delivery_van panel_truck,a van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers
35372,deliveryman delivery_boy deliverer,someone employed to make deliveries
35373,dell dingle,a small wooded hollow
35374,delphinium,any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances
35375,delta,a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water; "the Mississippi River delta"; "the Nile delta"
35376,delta,an object shaped like an equilateral triangle
35377,delta,the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet
35378,delta_iron,an allotrope of iron that is stable between 1403 degrees centigrade and the melting point (= 1532 degrees)
35379,delta_ray,an electron ejected from matter by ionizing radiation
35380,delta_rhythm delta_wave,the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person in deep dreamless sleep; occurs with high voltage and low frequency (1 to 4 hertz)
35381,delta_wing,an airplane with wings that give it the appearance of an isosceles triangle
35382,deltoid deltoid_muscle musculus_deltoideus,a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
35383,deltoid_leaf,a simple leaf shaped like a capital delta
35384,deltoid_tuberosity deltoid_eminence,a bump on the outside of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches
35385,delusion hallucination,a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea; "he has delusions of competence"; "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination"
35386,delusion illusion head_game,the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
35387,delusion psychotic_belief,(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
35388,delusional_disorder,any mental disorder in which delusions play a significant role
35389,delusions_of_grandeur,a delusion (common in paranoia) that you are much greater and more powerful and influential than you really are
35390,delusions_of_persecution,a delusion (common in paranoia) that others are out to get you and frustrate and embarrass you or inflict suffering on you; a complicated conspiracy is frequently imagined
35391,demagnetization demagnetisation,the process of removing magnetization
35392,demagogue demagog rabble-rouser,a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
35393,demagoguery demagogy,impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace
35394,demand,an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing"
35395,demand,the ability and desire to purchase goods and services; "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the demand exceeded the supply"
35396,demand,the act of demanding; "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"
35397,demand-pull_inflation,inflation caused by an increase in demand or in the supply of money
35398,demand_deposit,a bank deposit from which withdrawals can be made without notice
35399,demand_feeding,feeding a baby or animal whenever it shows a need
35400,demand_for_identification,as by a sentry
35401,demand_note,a note payable on demand
35402,demander,a person who makes demands
35403,demantoid,a green andradite used as a gemstone
35404,demarche,a move or step or maneuver in political or diplomatic affairs
35405,demeanor demeanour behavior behaviour conduct deportment,(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
35406,demeclocycline_hydrochloride Declomycin,tetracycline antibacterial (trade name Declomycin) effective in the treatment of some bacterial and rickettsial and other infections
35407,dementia dementedness,mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
35408,demerara,a light brown raw cane sugar from Guyana
35409,demerara demerara_rum,dark rum from Guyana
35410,demerara demerara_sugar,light brown cane sugar; originally from Guyana
35411,demerit,a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces; "ten demerits and he loses his privileges"
35412,demerit fault,the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection; "they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel"; "he knew his own faults much better than she did"
35413,demiglace demi-glaze,sauce Espagnole with extra beef stock simmered down and seasoned with dry wine or sherry
35414,demigod superman Ubermensch,a person with great powers and abilities
35415,demijohn,large bottle with a short narrow neck; often has small handles at neck and is enclosed in wickerwork
35416,demilitarized_zone DMZ,a zone from which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited; "tensions exist on both sides of the demilitarized zone separating North Korea and South Korea"
35417,demimondaine,a female prostitute
35418,demimonde,a class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior
35419,demineralization demineralisation,abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone)
35420,demineralization demineralisation,the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water)
35421,demister,heater that removes mist from the windshield of a car
35422,demitasse,small coffee cup; for serving black coffee
35423,demiurge,a subordinate deity, in some philosophies the creator of the universe
35424,demobilization demobilisation,act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops; "demobilization of factories"; "immediate demobilization of the reserves"
35425,democracy,the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
35426,democracy republic commonwealth,a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
35427,democrat,an advocate of democratic principles
35428,democratization democratisation,the action of making something democratic
35429,demodulation,(electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave
35430,demographer demographist population_scientist,a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics
35431,demographic,a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
35432,demography human_ecology,the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
35433,demolition,the act of demolishing; "the demolition of the huge tower was quite a spectacle"
35434,demon,someone extremely diligent or skillful; "he worked like a demon to finish the job on time"; "she's a demon at math"
35435,demonetization demonetisation,ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country
35436,demoniac,someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
35437,demonization demonisation,to represent as diabolically evil; "the demonization of our enemies"
35438,demonstrability provability,capability of being demonstrated or logically proved
35439,demonstration,a show of military force or preparedness; "he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations"
35440,demonstration demo,a visual presentation showing how something works; "the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations"; "the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response"
35441,demonstration manifestation,a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war"
35442,demonstration monstrance,proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion
35443,demonstrative_pronoun demonstrative,a pronoun that points out an intended referent
35444,demonstrativeness,tending to express your feelings freely
35445,demonstrator,a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught
35446,demonstrator protester,someone who participates in a public display of group feeling
35447,demonstrator sales_demonstrator,someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer
35448,demoralization demoralisation,a state of disorder and confusion; "his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff"
35449,demoralization demoralisation,depression resulting from an undermining of your morale
35450,demoralization demoralisation,destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy
35451,demotion,act of lowering in rank or position
35452,demulcent,a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin
35453,demur demurral demurrer,(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
35454,demureness,the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum
35455,demurrage,a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
35456,demurrage,detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
35457,demurrer,(law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings
35458,demyelination,loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibers resulting in their impaired function
35459,demythologization demythologisation,the restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms
35460,den,a room that is comfortable and secluded
35461,den,a unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts
35462,den_mother,a woman who supervises a den of Cub Scouts
35463,den_mother,someone who plays the role of a den mother; "he serves as den mother to all the freshmen in this dormitory"; "she's the den mother to new secretaries"
35464,denationalization denationalisation privatization privatisation,changing something from state to private ownership or control
35465,denaturant,any substance that serves as a denaturing agent
35466,denatured_alcohol,ethyl alcohol that is unfit for drinking but is still useful for other purposes
35467,denazification de-Nazification,social process of removing Nazis from official positions and giving up any allegiance to Nazism; "denazification was a slow process"
35468,dendrite,short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron
35469,dendrobium,a plant of the genus Dendrobium having stems like cane and usually showy racemose flowers
35470,dendrology,the study of wooden plants
35471,dengue dengue_fever dandy_fever breakbone_fever,an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints
35472,denial,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
35473,denial,the act of refusing to comply (as with a request); "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges"
35474,denial disaffirmation,the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
35475,denier,a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon; "with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings"
35476,denier,any of various former European coins of different denominations
35477,denier,one who denies
35478,denigration belittling,a belittling comment
35479,denim dungaree jean,a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
35480,denizen,a plant or animal naturalized in a region; "denizens of field and forest"; "denizens of the deep"
35481,denomination,a class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers or measures or weights or money; "he flashed a fistful of bills of large denominations"
35482,denomination,a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
35483,denominationalism,the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious denominations or to advocate such separations
35484,denominator,the divisor of a fraction
35485,denotatum,an actual object referred to by a linguistic expression
35486,denouement,the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work
35487,denouement,the outcome of a complex sequence of events
35488,dense-leaved_elodea Elodea_densa Egeria_densa,aquatic plant with deep green foliage useful to oxygenate an aquarium; sometimes placed in genus Egeria
35489,dense_blazing_star Liatris_pycnostachya,perennial of southeastern and central United States having very dense spikes of purple flowers; often cultivated for cut flowers
35490,denseness dumbness slow-wittedness,the quality of being mentally slow and limited
35491,densimeter densitometer,a measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity
35492,densitometer,a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density
35493,densitometry,measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission
35494,density denseness,the amount per unit size
35495,dent,an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening); "it made a dent in my bank account"
35496,dent ding gouge nick,an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
35497,dent_corn Zea_mays_indentata,corn whose kernels contain both hard and soft starch and become indented at maturity
35498,dental_anatomy,the branch of gross anatomy concerning with the morphology of teeth
35499,dental_appliance,a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
35500,dental_assistant,an assistant to a dentist
35501,dental_care,care for the teeth
35502,dental_floss floss,a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
35503,dental_gold,an alloy of gold used in dentistry
35504,dental_hygienist,someone trained to provide preventive dental service (cleaning teeth or taking x-rays)
35505,dental_implant,an implant that replaces a natural tooth
35506,dental_plaque bacterial_plaque,a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries
35507,dental_practice,the practice of dentistry
35508,dental_procedure,a procedure employed by a dentist
35509,dental_school school_of_dentistry,a graduate school offering study leading to degrees in dentistry
35510,dental_surgeon,a dentist qualified to perform surgical procedures
35511,dental_surgery,the branch of dentistry involving surgical procedures
35512,dental_technician denturist,someone who makes dental appliances (bridges and dentures)
35513,dentate_leaf,a leaf having a toothed margin
35514,dentate_nucleus,a large laminar nucleus of grey matter within the white matter of each cerebral hemisphere
35515,denticle,small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod
35516,denticulate_leaf,a leaf having a finely toothed margin; minutely dentate
35517,dentifrice,a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush
35518,dentine dentin,a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth
35519,dentine dentin,bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth
35520,dentist tooth_doctor dental_practitioner,a person qualified to practice dentistry
35521,dentist's_drill burr_drill,a high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth
35522,dentistry dental_medicine odontology,the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
35523,dentition teeth,the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
35524,denture dental_plate plate,a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
35525,denudation stripping uncovering baring husking,the removal of covering
35526,denunciation denouncement,a public act of denouncing
35527,deodar deodar_cedar Himalayan_cedar Cedrus_deodara,tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips; highly valued for its appearance as well as its timber
35528,deodorant deodourant,a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors
35529,deontic_logic,the modal logic of obligation and permissibility
35530,deossification,the loss of the mineral content of bone tissue
35531,deoxyadenosine,a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of adenosine and deoxyribose
35532,deoxyadenosine_monophosphate A,one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)
35533,deoxycytidine cytidine,a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of cytosine and deoxyribose
35534,deoxycytidine_monophosphate C,one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)
35535,deoxyguanosine guanosine,a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose
35536,deoxyguanosine_monophosphate G,one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)
35537,deoxyribonucleic_acid desoxyribonucleic_acid DNA,(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information; "DNA is the king of molecules"
35538,deoxyribose,a sugar that is a constituent of nucleic acids
35539,deoxythymidine thymidine,a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of thymine and deoxyribose
35540,deoxythymidine_monophosphate T,one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)
35541,departer leaver goer,someone who leaves
35542,department,a specialized sphere of knowledge; "baking is not my department"; "his work established a new department of literature"
35543,department,the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)
35544,department section,a specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury"
35545,department_head,the head of a department
35546,department_of_computer_science,the academic department responsible for teaching and research in computer science
35547,department_store emporium,a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
35548,departure going going_away leaving,the act of departing
35549,departure_gate,gate where passengers embark
35550,departure_lounge,lounge where passengers can await departure
35551,departure_tax,a tax that is levied when you are departing a country by land or sea or air
35552,departure_time time_of_departure,the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin
35553,dependability dependableness reliability reliableness,the quality of being dependable or reliable
35554,dependant dependent,a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
35555,dependence dependance dependency,the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
35556,dependent_variable,(statistics) a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value depends on the independent variable; "if f(x)=y, y is the dependent variable"
35557,depersonalization depersonalisation,(existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine
35558,depersonalization depersonalisation depersonalization_disorder depersonalisation_disorder depersonalization_neurosis depersonalisation_neurosis,emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness
35559,depersonalization depersonalisation reification,representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality; "according to Marx, treating labor as a commodity exemplified the reification of the individual"
35560,depicting depiction portraying portrayal,a representation by picture or portraiture
35561,depiction delineation portrayal,representation by drawing or painting etc
35562,depigmentation,absence or loss of pigmentation (or less than normal pigmentation) in the skin or hair
35563,depilation epilation,the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)
35564,depilatory,a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides
35565,depilatory depilator epilator,a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair
35566,depletion,the act of decreasing something markedly
35567,depletion,the state of being depleted
35568,deployment,the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
35569,depolarization depolarisation,a loss of polarity or polarization
35570,depopulation,the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all)
35571,deportation,the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien
35572,deposit,a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
35573,deposit,money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use; "his deposit was refunded when he returned the car"
35574,deposit bank_deposit,money deposited in a bank or some similar institution
35575,deposit deposition,the act of putting something somewhere
35576,deposit sedimentation alluviation,the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
35577,deposition,(law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office
35578,deposition deposit,the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
35579,deposition dethronement,the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office
35580,depositor,a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution
35581,depository deposit depositary repository,a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
35582,depository_financial_institution bank banking_concern banking_company,a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home"
35583,depravity turpitude,a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "the various turpitudes of modern society"
35584,deprecation,a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
35585,deprecation denigration,the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
35586,depreciation,a decrease in price or value; "depreciation of the dollar against the yen"
35587,depreciation wear_and_tear,decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
35588,depreciation_allowance,an allowance for loss due to depreciation
35589,depreciation_charge,an amount periodically charged to expense or against revenue in compensation for depreciation of property
35590,depredation predation,an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
35591,depressed_fracture,fracture of the skull where the bone is pushed in
35592,depression,a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
35593,depression,angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
35594,depression,pushing down; "depression of the space bar on the typewriter"
35595,depression,sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
35596,depression impression imprint,a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud"
35597,depression slump economic_crisis,a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
35598,depressive,someone suffering psychological depression
35599,depressive_disorder clinical_depression depression,a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
35600,depressor,a device used by physician to press a part down or aside
35601,depressor depressor_muscle,any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down
35602,depressor depressor_nerve,any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves
35603,depth,(usually plural) a low moral state; "he had sunk to the depths of addiction"
35604,depth,degree of psychological or intellectual profundity
35605,depth,the attribute or quality of being deep, strong, or intense; "the depth of his breathing"; "the depth of his sighs"; "the depth of his emotion"
35606,depth deepness,the extent downward or backward or inward; "the depth of the water"; "depth of a shelf"; "depth of a closet"
35607,depth_charge depth_bomb,a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device
35608,depth_finder,navigational instrument used to measure the depth of a body of water (as by ultrasound or radar)
35609,depth_gauge depth_gage,a gauge for measuring the depth of grooves or holes or other concavities
35610,depths,(plural) the deepest and most remote part; "from the depths of darkest Africa"; "signals received from the depths of space"
35611,deputation commission delegation delegacy mission,a group of representatives or delegates
35612,deputy,a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
35613,deputy deputy_sheriff,someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
35614,deputy lieutenant,an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
35615,deputy surrogate,a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
35616,derailment,an accident in which a train runs off its track
35617,derangement mental_unsoundness unbalance,a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
35618,deregulation deregulating,the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)
35619,derelict,a person without a home, job, or property
35620,dereliction,willful negligence
35621,derision,contemptuous laughter
35622,derision ridicule,the act of deriding or treating with contempt
35623,derivation,(descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation; "`singer' from `sing' or `undo' from `do' are examples of derivations"
35624,derivation,a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
35625,derivation,drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
35626,derivation,drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
35627,derivation,the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
35628,derivation,the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"; "music of Turkish derivation"
35629,derivational_morphology,the part of grammar that deals with the derivations of words
35630,derivative,(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word; "`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'"
35631,derivative,a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
35632,derivative_instrument derivative,a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
35633,derived_function derivative differential_coefficient differential first_derivative,the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
35634,deriving derivation etymologizing,(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
35635,dermabrasion,removal of scars or tattoos by anesthetizing the skin surface and then sanding or scraping off some of the outer skin layer
35636,dermatitis,inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
35637,dermatoglyphic,the lines that form patterns on the skin (especially on the fingertips and the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet)
35638,dermatoglyphics,the study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet; "some criminologists specialize in dermatoglyphics"
35639,dermatologist skin_doctor,a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin
35640,dermatology,the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
35641,dermatome,a surgical instrument used to cut very thin slices of skin
35642,dermatomycosis dermatophytosis,fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)
35643,dermatomyositis,myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling accompanied by skin rash affecting cheeks and eyelids and neck and chest and limbs; progression and severity vary among individuals
35644,dermatosis,disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin (in which there is usually no inflammation)
35645,dermis corium derma,the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
35646,dermoid_cyst,a cystic tumor (usually benign) with a wall lined with epithelium and a cavity containing other material
35647,derogation,(law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law; "any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed"
35648,derrick,a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
35649,derrick,a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
35650,derring-do,brave and heroic feats
35651,derringer,a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel
35652,derris,any of various usually woody vines of the genus Derris of tropical Asia whose roots yield the insecticide rotenone; several are sources of native fish and arrow poisons
35653,derris_root tuba_root Derris_elliptica,woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers; the swollen roots contain rotenone
35654,derv,diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines; from d(iesel) e(ngine) r(oad) v(ehicle)
35655,dervish,an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
35656,desalination desalinization desalinisation,the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
35657,descant discant,a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
35658,descendant descendent,a person considered as descended from some ancestor
35659,descendants posterity,all of the offspring of a given progenitor; "we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity"
35660,descender,(printing) the part of lowercase letters that extends below the other lowercase letters
35661,descender,a lowercase letter that has a part extending below other lowercase letters
35662,descender,someone who descends
35663,descending_aorta,the descending part of the aorta that branches into the thoracic and abdominal aortae
35664,descending_colon,the part of the large intestine that descends from the transverse colon to the sigmoid colon
35665,descending_node,the point at which an orbit crosses the ecliptic plane going south
35666,descent,a movement downward
35667,descent,the act of changing your location in a downward direction
35668,descent declivity fall decline declination declension downslope,a downward slope or bend
35669,descent line_of_descent lineage filiation,the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
35670,description,sort or variety; "every description of book was there"
35671,description,the act of describing something
35672,description verbal_description,a statement that represents something in words
35673,descriptive_adjective qualifying_adjective,an adjective that ascribes to its noun the value of an attribute of that noun (e.g., `a nervous person' or `a musical speaking voice')
35674,descriptive_grammar,a grammar that is produced by descriptive linguistics
35675,descriptive_linguistics,a description (at a given point in time) of a language with respect to its phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics without value judgments
35676,descriptivism,(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value
35677,descriptivism,(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics
35678,descriptor,a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system
35679,desensitization desensitisation,the process of reducing sensitivity; "the patient was desensitized to the allergen"
35680,desensitization_technique desensitisation_technique desensitization_procedure desensitisation_procedure systematic_desensitization systematic_desensitisation,a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished
35681,desert,(usually plural) a person's deservingness of or entitlement to reward or punishment
35682,desert,arid land with little or no vegetation
35683,desert_four_o'clock Colorado_four_o'clock maravilla Mirabilis_multiflora,wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico
35684,desert_holly Atriplex_hymenelytra,handsome low saltbush of arid southwestern United States and Mexico having blue-green prickly-edged leaves often used for Christmas decoration
35685,desert_iguana Dipsosaurus_dorsalis,small long-tailed lizard of arid areas of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico
35686,desert_mariposa_tulip Calochortus_kennedyi,mariposa with clusters of bell-shaped vermilion or orange or yellow flowers atop short stems; southern California to Arizona and Mexico
35687,desert_paintbrush Castilleja_chromosa,most common paintbrush of western United States dry lands; having erect stems ending in dense spikes of bright orange to red flowers
35688,desert_pea Sturt_pea Sturt's_desert_pea Clianthus_formosus Clianthus_speciosus,sprawling shrubby perennial noted for its scarlet black-marked flowers; widely distributed in dry parts of Australia
35689,desert_plant xerophyte xerophytic_plant xerophile xerophilous_plant,plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
35690,desert_plume prince's-plume Stanleya_pinnata Cleome_pinnata,perennial of southwestern United States having leathery blue-green pinnatifid leaves and thick plumelike spikes of yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cleome
35691,desert_sand_verbena Abronia_villosa,soft-haired sticky plant with heads of bright pink trumpet-shaped flowers; found in sandy desert soil; after ample rains may carpet miles of desert with pink from the southwestern United States to northern Mexico
35692,desert_selaginella Selaginella_eremophila,prostrate spikemoss; California
35693,desert_soil desertic_soil,a type of soil that develops in arid climates
35694,desert_sunflower Gerea_canescens,slender hairy plant with few leaves and golden-yellow flower heads; sandy desert areas of southeastern California to southwestern Utah and western Arizona and northwestern Mexico
35695,desert_tortoise Gopherus_agassizii,burrowing tortoise of the arid western United States and northern Mexico; may be reclassified as a member of genus Xerobates
35696,desert_willow Chilopsis_linearis,evergreen shrubby tree resembling a willow of dry regions of southwestern North America having showy purplish flowers and long seed pods
35697,deserter apostate renegade turncoat recreant ratter,a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
35698,deserter defector,a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
35699,desertification,the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land; "the dust storms in Korea are the result of rapid desertification in China"
35700,desertion abandonment defection,withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"
35701,deservingness merit meritoriousness,the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance); "there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded"
35702,desiccant drying_agent drier siccative,a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
35703,desideratum,something desired as a necessity; "the desiderata for a vacation are time and money"
35704,design,a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "the design of a building"
35705,design designing,the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"
35706,design pattern figure,a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors"
35707,design plan,an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"
35708,design_criteria,criteria that designers should meet in designing some system or device; "the job specifications summarized the design criteria"
35709,designated_driver,the member of a party who is designated to refrain from alcohol and so is sober when it is time to drive home
35710,designated_hitter,a ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher
35711,designation identification,the act of designating or identifying something
35712,designatum,something (whether existing or not) that is referred to by a linguistic expression
35713,designer intriguer,a person who devises plots or intrigues; "he is believed to be the principal designer of the terrorist bombing attack"
35714,designer_drug,a psychoactive drug deliberately synthesized to avoid anti-drug laws; mimics the effects of a banned drug; law was revised in 1986 to ban designer drugs
35715,desipramine,a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system
35716,desirability desirableness,the quality of being worthy of desiring
35717,desire,an inclination to want things; "a man of many desires"
35718,desire,something that is desired
35719,desire,the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
35720,desire_to_know lust_for_learning thirst_for_knowledge,curiosity that motivates investigation and study
35721,desk,a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
35722,desk_clerk hotel_desk_clerk hotel_clerk,a hotel receptionist
35723,desk_dictionary collegiate_dictionary,an abridged dictionary of a size convenient to hold in the hand
35724,desk_officer,a military officer who is not assigned to active duty
35725,desk_phone,a telephone set that sits on a desk or table
35726,desk_sergeant deskman station_keeper,the police sergeant on duty in a police station
35727,desktop,the top of a desk
35728,desktop_computer,a personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace
35729,desktop_publishing,(computer science) the use of microcomputers with graphics capacity to produce printed materials
35730,desmid,freshwater green algae
35731,desorption,changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state
35732,despair,the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; "they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair"
35733,despair desperation,a state in which all hope is lost or absent; "in the depths of despair"; "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"; "courage born of desperation"
35734,desperado desperate_criminal,a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
35735,desperate,a person who is frightened and in need of help; "they prey on the hopes of the desperate"
35736,desperate_measure,desperate actions taken as a means to an end; "he had to resort to desperate measures"
35737,desperate_straits dire_straits,a state of extreme distress
35738,desperation,desperate recklessness; "it was a policy of desperation"
35739,despisal despising,a feeling of scornful hatred
35740,despite,contemptuous disregard; "she wanted neither favor nor despite"
35741,despondency despondence heartsickness disconsolateness,feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
35742,desquamation peeling shedding,loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
35743,dessert sweet afters,a dish served as the last course of a meal
35744,dessert_plate,a small plate on which dessert can be served
35745,dessert_spoon,a spoon larger than a teaspoon and smaller than a tablespoon
35746,dessert_wine,still sweet wine often served with dessert or after a meal
35747,dessertspoon dessertspoonful,as much as a dessert spoon will hold
35748,dessiatine,a former Russian unit of area equal to 2.7 acres
35749,destabilization,an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft)
35750,destabilization destabilisation,the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)
35751,destalinization de-Stalinization destalinisation de-Stalinisation,social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor; "his statue was demolished as part of destalinization"
35752,destination terminus,the ultimate goal for which something is done
35753,destiny fate,an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
35754,destiny fate,the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman); "we are helpless in the face of destiny"
35755,destitution,a state without friends or money or prospects
35756,destroyer guided_missile_destroyer,a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
35757,destroyer ruiner undoer waster uprooter,a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to; "a destroyer of the environment"; "jealousy was his undoer"; "uprooters of gravestones"
35758,destroyer_escort,warship smaller than a destroyer; designed to escort fleets or convoys
35759,destroying_angel Amanita_verna,fungus similar to Amanita phalloides
35760,destructibility,vulnerability to destruction
35761,destruction demolition wipeout,an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
35762,destruction devastation,the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
35763,destruction_fire,fire delivered for the sole purpose of destroying material objects
35764,destructive_distillation,heating a solid substance in a closed container and collecting the volatile products
35765,destructiveness,the quality of causing destruction
35766,desuetude,a state of inactivity or disuse
35767,detached_house single_dwelling,a house that stands alone
35768,detachment,a small unit of troops of special composition
35769,detachment disengagement,the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
35770,detail,a crew of workers selected for a particular task; "a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees"
35771,detail,extended treatment of particulars; "the essay contained too much detail"
35772,detail item point,an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"
35773,detail particular item,a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details"
35774,details inside_information,true confidential information; "after the trial he gave us the real details"
35775,detainee political_detainee,some held in custody
35776,detection catching espial spying spotting,the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
35777,detection detecting detective_work sleuthing,a police investigation to determine the perpetrator; "detection is hard on the feet"
35778,detection sensing,the perception that something has occurred or some state exists; "early detection can often lead to a cure"
35779,detective,an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
35780,detective investigator tec police_detective,a police officer who investigates crimes
35781,detective_agency,an agency that makes inquiries for its clients
35782,detective_novel mystery_novel,novel in which the reader is challenged to solve a puzzle before the detective explains it at the end
35783,detective_story,a narrative about someone who investigates crimes and obtains evidence leading to their resolution
35784,detector,electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
35785,detector demodulator,rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
35786,detector sensor sensing_element,any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
35787,detente,the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)
35788,detention,a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home; "the detention of tardy pupils"
35789,detention detainment hold custody,a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"
35790,detention_basin,a storage site (such as a small reservoir) that delays the flow of water downstream
35791,detention_home detention_house house_of_detention detention_camp,an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)
35792,detergency detergence,detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power
35793,detergent,a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
35794,detergent,a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
35795,deterioration decline_in_quality declension worsening,process of changing to an inferior state
35796,deterioration impairment,a symptom of reduced quality or strength
35797,determent deterrence intimidation,a communication that makes you afraid to try something
35798,determinant,a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations
35799,determinant determiner determinative determining_factor causal_factor,a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
35800,determinateness definiteness,the quality of being predictable with great confidence
35801,determination,deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature; "the determination of grammatical inflections"
35802,determination finding,the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures"
35803,determination purpose,the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"
35804,determiner determinative,one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
35805,determinism,(philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will
35806,deterrence,the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
35807,detonating_fuse,a fuse containing an explosive
35808,detonation,the act of detonating an explosive
35809,detonator detonating_device cap,a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
35810,detour roundabout_way,a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
35811,detox,the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
35812,detoxification,a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances
35813,detoxification,treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)
35814,detraction,the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander); "let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken"
35815,detraction petty_criticism,a petty disparagement
35816,detractor disparager depreciator knocker,one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
35817,detribalization detribalisation,the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living
35818,detribalization detribalisation,the decline or termination of tribal organization
35819,detriment hurt,a damage or loss
35820,detritus,loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks
35821,detumescence,diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen
35822,deuce,a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
35823,deuce two,one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
35824,deus_ex_machina,any active agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an insoluble difficulty
35825,deuteranopia Daltonism green-blindness,dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to green light resulting in an inability to distinguish green and purplish-red
35826,deuterium heavy_hydrogen,an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)
35827,deuteron,the nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators
35828,deutzia,any of various shrubs of the genus Deutzia having usually toothed opposite leaves and shredding bark and white or pink flowers in loose terminal clusters
35829,devaluation,an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries
35830,devaluation,the reduction of something's value or worth
35831,devastation,the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed; "her departure left him in utter devastation"
35832,devastation desolation,an event that results in total destruction
35833,devastation desolation,the state of being decayed or destroyed
35834,developer,photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film
35835,developer,someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use)
35836,developing_country,a country that is poor and whose citizens are mostly agricultural workers but that wants to become more advanced socially and economically
35837,development,(music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated
35838,development,a district that has been developed to serve some purpose; "such land is practical for small park developments"
35839,development,a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation; "recent developments in Iraq"; "what a revolting development!"
35840,development,a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess); "after he saw the latest development he changed his mind and became a supporter"; "in chess your should take care of your development before moving your queen"
35841,development,act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining; "he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency"; "they funded research and development"
35842,development developing,processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible; "the development and printing of his pictures took only two hours"
35843,development evolution,a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage); "the development of his ideas took many years"; "the evolution of Greek civilization"; "the slow development of her skill as a writer"
35844,developmental_age,a measure of a child's development (in body size or motor skill or psychological function) expressed in terms of age norms
35845,developmental_anatomy,the branch of anatomy that studies structural changes of an individual from fertilization to maturity
35846,developmental_learning,learning that takes place as a normal part of cognitive development
35847,developmental_psychology genetic_psychology child_psychology,the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children
35848,deviated_nasal_septum,abnormal shift in location of the nasal septum; a common condition causing obstruction of the nasal passages and difficulty in breathing and recurrent nosebleeds
35849,deviated_septum,abnormal displacement of any wall that separates two chambers (usually in the nasal cavity)
35850,deviation,the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
35851,deviation,the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
35852,deviation deviance,deviate behavior
35853,deviation divergence departure difference,a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"
35854,deviationism,ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
35855,deviationist,an ideological defector from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
35856,device,an emblematic design (especially in heraldry); "he was recognized by the device on his shield"
35857,device,an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
35858,device,any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
35859,device,something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
35860,device gimmick twist,any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
35861,devices,an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'; "eventually the family left the house to the devices of this malevolent force"; "the children were left to their own devices"
35862,devil deuce dickens,a word used in exclamations of confusion; "what the devil"; "the deuce with it"; "the dickens you say"
35863,devil fiend demon daemon daimon,an evil supernatural being
35864,devil's_advocate,someone who takes the worse side just for the sake of argument
35865,devil's_cigar,a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae
35866,devil's_food devil's_food_cake,very dark chocolate cake
35867,devil's_tongue snake_palm umbrella_arum Amorphophallus_rivieri,foul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix
35868,devil's_urn,a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae
35869,devil_ray Mobula_hypostoma,small manta (to 4 feet) that travels in schools
35870,devil_worshiper,someone who worships devils
35871,deviled_egg stuffed_egg,halved hard-cooked egg with the yolk mashed with mayonnaise and seasonings and returned to the white
35872,deviltry devilry,wicked and cruel behavior
35873,devilwood American_olive Osmanthus_americanus,small tree of southern United States having panicles of dull white flowers followed by dark purple fruits
35874,deviousness obliqueness,the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly
35875,devisal contrivance,the act of devising something
35876,devise,(law) a gift of real property by will
35877,devise,a will disposing of real property
35878,devisee,someone to whom property (especially realty) is devised by will
35879,devising fashioning making,the act that results in something coming to be; "the devising of plans"; "the fashioning of pots and pans"; "the making of measurements"; "it was already in the making"
35880,devisor,someone who devises real property in a will
35881,devitalization devitalisation,the act of reducing the vitality of something
35882,devoir,formal expression of respect
35883,devolution devolvement,the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
35884,devotion,(usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently); "he returned to his devotions"
35885,devotion,commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science"
35886,devotion devotedness,feelings of ardent love; "their devotion to each other was beautiful"
35887,devotion veneration cultism,religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
35888,devotional,a short religious service
35889,devourer,someone who eats greedily or voraciously
35890,devoutness religiousness,piety by virtue of being devout
35891,dew,water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air; "in the morning the grass was wet with dew"
35892,dew_point,the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins
35893,dewberry,blackberry-like fruits of any of several trailing blackberry bushes
35894,dewberry dewberry_bush running_blackberry,any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America
35895,dewdrop,a drop of dew
35896,dewlap,a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck
35897,dexamethasone Decadron Dexamethasone_Intensol Dexone Hexadrol Oradexon,a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
35898,dexterity manual_dexterity sleight,adroitness in using the hands
35899,dextrin,any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary supplements
35900,dextroamphetamine_sulphate Dexedrine,an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant
35901,dextrocardia,abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest
35902,dextrorotation clockwise_rotation,rotation to the right
35903,dextrose dextroglucose grape_sugar,an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
35904,dhak dak palas Butea_frondosa Butea_monosperma,East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
35905,dhawa dhava,an Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gum
35906,dhobi_itch,fungal infection attacking moist parts of the body
35907,dhole Cuon_alpinus,fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs
35908,dhoti,a long loincloth worn by Hindu men
35909,dhow,a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
35910,di-iodotyrosine,tyrosine with two iodine atoms added
35911,diabetes,a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
35912,diabetes_insipidus,a rare form of diabetes resulting from a deficiency of vasopressin (the pituitary hormone that regulates the kidneys); characterized by the chronic excretion of large amounts of pale dilute urine which results in dehydration and extreme thirst
35913,diabetes_mellitus DM,diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria; "when doctors say `diabetes' they usually mean `diabetes mellitus'"
35914,diabetic,someone who has diabetes
35915,diabetic_coma Kussmaul's_coma,coma that can develop in inadequately treated cases of diabetes mellitus
35916,diabetic_diet,a diet designed to help control the symptoms of diabetes
35917,diabetic_retinopathy,retinopathy involving damage to the small blood vessels in the retina; results from chronically high blood glucose levels in people with poorly controlled diabetes
35918,diabolatry demonolatry devil-worship,the acts or rites of worshiping devils
35919,diabolism demonism Satanism,a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)
35920,diacritical_mark diacritic,a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation
35921,diagnosis diagnosing,identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
35922,diagnostic_procedure diagnostic_technique,a procedure followed in making a medical diagnosis
35923,diagnostic_program,a program that recognizes and explains faults in the equipment or mistakes in a computer program
35924,diagnostic_test diagnostic_assay,an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
35925,diagnostician pathologist,a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
35926,diagonal,(geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
35927,diagonal,(mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry
35928,diagonal,an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard; "the bishop moves on the diagonals"
35929,diagonal bias,a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
35930,diagonal_matrix,a square matrix with all elements not on the main diagonal equal to zero
35931,diagonalization diagonalisation,changing a square matrix to diagonal form (with all non-zero elements on the principal diagonal); "the diagonalization of a normal matrix by a unitary transformation"
35932,diagram,a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
35933,diakinesis,the final stage of the prophase of meiosis
35934,dial,the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
35935,dial,the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
35936,dial,the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
35937,dial telephone_dial,a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
35938,dial_telephone dial_phone,a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called
35939,dialect idiom accent,the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent"; "it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy"
35940,dialect_atlas linguistic_atlas,an atlas showing the distribution of distinctive linguistic features
35941,dialect_geography linguistic_geography,the study of the geographical distribution of linguistic features
35942,dialectic,a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction; "this situation created the inner dialectic of American history"
35943,dialectic,any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
35944,dialectical_materialism,the materialistic philosophy of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
35945,dialectician,a logician skilled in dialectic
35946,dialectics,a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces
35947,dialectology,the branch of philology that is devoted to the study of dialects
35948,dialog_box panel,(computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel'
35949,dialogue dialog,a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people; "he has read Plato's Dialogues in the original Greek"
35950,dialogue dialog,the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
35951,dialogue dialog duologue,a conversation between two persons
35952,dialysis,separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
35953,dialyzer dialysis_machine,a medical instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
35954,diamagnet,a substance that exhibits diamagnetism
35955,diamagnetism,phenomenon exhibited by materials like copper or bismuth that become magnetized in a magnetic field with a polarity opposite to the magnetic force; unlike iron they are slightly repelled by a magnet
35956,diamante,fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones
35957,diameter,a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface)
35958,diameter diam,the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
35959,diamine,any organic compound containing two amino groups
35960,diamond,a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it; "he led a small diamond"; "diamonds were trumps"
35961,diamond,a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
35962,diamond adamant,very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
35963,diamond_jubilee,an anniversary celebrating the passage of 60 years
35964,diamond_point,a very hard small point made from a diamond
35965,diamond_wedding_anniversary diamond_wedding,the 60th wedding anniversary
35966,diamondback diamondback_rattlesnake Crotalus_adamanteus,large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings
35967,diamondback_terrapin Malaclemys_centrata,of marshes along Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States
35968,diapason diapason_stop,either of the two main stops on a pipe organ
35969,diapedesis,passage of blood cells (especially white blood cells) through intact capillary walls and into the surrounding tissue
35970,diapensia,any boreal low-growing evergreen plant of the genus Diapensia
35971,diaper,a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
35972,diaper nappy napkin,garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
35973,diaper_rash diaper_dermatitis,dermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants; supposedly caused by ammonia in the urine in the child's diapers
35974,diapheromera Diapheromera_femorata,a variety of stick insect
35975,diaphone,a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
35976,diaphoretic,used to produce perspiration
35977,diaphragm,electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
35978,diaphragm midriff,(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
35979,diaphragm pessary contraceptive_diaphragm,a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
35980,diaphragm stop,a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"
35981,diaphysis shaft,the main (mid) section of a long bone
35982,diapir,a domed rock formation where a core of rock has moved upward and pierced through the more brittle overlying strata
35983,diapsid diapsid_reptile,reptile having a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye
35984,diarchy dyarchy,a form of government having two joint rulers
35985,diarist diary_keeper journalist,someone who keeps a diary or journal
35986,diarrhea diarrhoea looseness_of_the_bowels looseness,frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
35987,diary,a personal journal (as a physical object)
35988,diary journal,a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
35989,diaspora,the body of Jews (or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel
35990,diaspora,the dispersion or spreading of something that was originally localized (as a people or language or culture)
35991,diastasis,separation of an epiphysis from the long bone to which it is normally attached without fracture of the bone
35992,diastema,a gap or vacant space between two teeth
35993,diastole,the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood
35994,diastolic_pressure,the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) after the contraction of the heart while the chambers of the heart refill with blood
35995,diastrophism,the process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth's crust
35996,diathermy,a method of physical therapy that involves generating local heat in body tissues by high-frequency electromagnetic currents
35997,diathermy_machine,a medical instrument for local heating of bodily tissues for medical purposes
35998,diathesis,constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
35999,diatom,microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica
36000,diatomaceous_earth diatomite kieselguhr,a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
36001,diatonic_scale,a scale with eight notes in an octave; all but two are separated by whole tones
36002,diazepam Valium,a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning
36003,diazonium,the univalent cation R-N:N- (where R is an aromatic hydrocarbon); found in salts that are used in manufacturing azo dyes
36004,diazoxide Hyperstat,vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension
36005,dibasic_acid,an acid containing two replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
36006,dibasic_salt,a salt derived by replacing two hydrogen atoms per molecule
36007,dibble dibber,a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs
36008,dibranchiate dibranchiate_mollusk dibranch,cephalopods having two gills
36009,dibs,a claim of rights; "I have dibs on that last slice of pizza"
36010,dibucaine,a local anesthetic that is administered by injection
36011,dicamptodon dicamptodontid,salamanders found near cold streams throughout the year
36012,dice_cup dice_box,a small container (open at one end) in which dice are shaken by hand and from which they are thrown
36013,dicer,a mechanical device used for dicing food
36014,dichloride bichloride,a compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule
36015,dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane DDT,an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972
36016,dichondra Dichondra_micrantha,a creeping perennial herb with hairy stems and orbicular to reniform leaves and small white to greenish flowers; used as a grass substitute in warm regions
36017,dichotomization dichotomisation,the act of dividing into two sharply different categories
36018,dichotomy duality,being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses; "the dichotomy between eastern and western culture"
36019,dichroism,pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits two different colors when viewed from two different directions
36020,dichromacy dichromatism dichromatopsia dichromia dichromasy,a deficiency of color vision in which the person can match any given hue by mixing only two other wavelengths of light (as opposed to the three wavelengths needed by people with normal color vision)
36021,dichromat,a person with any of the various forms of dichromacy
36022,dichromic_acid,the hypothetical acid (H2Cr2O7) from which dichromates are derived; known only in solution and in the form of dichromate salts
36023,dick gumshoe hawkshaw,someone who is a detective
36024,dickey dickie dicky dickey-seat dickie-seat dicky-seat,a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
36025,dickey dickie dicky shirtfront,a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
36026,dickeybird dickey-bird dickybird dicky-bird,small bird; adults talking to children sometimes use these words to refer to small birds
36027,diclofenac_potassium Cataflam,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Cataflam)
36028,diclofenac_sodium Voltaren,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Voltaren) that is administered only orally
36029,dicloxacillin Dynapen,antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin
36030,dicot dicotyledon magnoliopsid exogen,flowering plant with two cotyledons; the stem grows by deposit on its outside
36031,dicot_family magnoliopsid_family,family of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
36032,dicot_genus magnoliopsid_genus,genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
36033,dictate,a guiding principle; "the dictates of reason"
36034,dictate,an authoritative rule
36035,dictation,matter that has been dictated and transcribed; a dictated passage; "he signed and mailed his dictation without bothering to read it"
36036,dictation,speech intended for reproduction in writing
36037,dictator,a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
36038,dictator potentate,a ruler who is unconstrained by law
36039,dictatorship absolutism authoritarianism Caesarism despotism monocracy one-man_rule shogunate Stalinism totalitarianism tyranny,a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
36040,dictionary lexicon,a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
36041,dictionary_definition,a definition that reports the standard uses of a word or phrase or symbol
36042,dictostylium,any slime mold of the genus Dictostylium
36043,dictyopterous_insect,cockroaches and mantids
36044,dicumarol dicoumarol,an anticoagulant drug that has now been largely replaced by warfarin
36045,dicynodont,a kind of therapsid
36046,didacticism,communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive; "the didacticism expected in books for the young"; "the didacticism of the 19th century gave birth to many great museums"
36047,dideoxycytosine ddC DDC zalcitabine,an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection
36048,dideoxyinosine ddI DDI didanosine,an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection
36049,die,a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods
36050,die,a device used for shaping metal
36051,die dice,a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
36052,dieback,a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches
36053,dielectric_heating,heating of an insulator by a high-frequency electric field
36054,diemaker diesinker die-sinker,someone who makes dies
36055,diencephalon interbrain betweenbrain thalmencephalon,the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
36056,dieresis diaeresis,a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate that it does not form a diphthong with an adjacent vowel
36057,diesel diesel_engine diesel_motor,an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
36058,diesel-electric_locomotive diesel-electric,a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine
36059,diesel-hydraulic_locomotive diesel-hydraulic,a locomotive driven by a hydraulic transmission system powered by a diesel engine
36060,diesel_locomotive,a locomotive driven by a diesel engine
36061,diesel_oil diesel_fuel,a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines
36062,diestock,a device that holds the dies that cut external threads on metal cylinders
36063,diestrus diestrum,(of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity
36064,diet,a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan)
36065,diet,a prescribed selection of foods
36066,diet,the usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
36067,diet dieting,the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)
36068,dietary,a regulated daily food allowance
36069,dietary_supplement,something added to complete a diet or to make up for a dietary deficiency
36070,dieter,a person who diets
36071,dietetics,the scientific study of food preparation and intake
36072,diethylaminoethyl_cellulose DEAE_cellulose,used for chromatography
36073,diethylstilbesterol DES stilbesterol,synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy
36074,diethylstilbestrol diethylstilboestrol stilbestrol stilboestrol DES,a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
36075,dietician dietitian,a specialist in the study of diet and nutrition
36076,difference,a significant change; "the difference in her is amazing"; "his support made a real difference"
36077,difference,the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; "there are many differences between jazz and rock"
36078,difference_threshold differential_threshold difference_limen differential_limen,the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect
36079,differentia,distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus)
36080,differential,a quality that differentiates between similar things
36081,differential_analyzer,an analog computer designed to solve differential equations
36082,differential_blood_count,counting the number of specific types of white blood cells found in 1 cubic millimeter of blood; may be included as part of a complete blood count
36083,differential_calculus method_of_fluxions,the part of calculus that deals with the variation of a function with respect to changes in the independent variable (or variables) by means of the concepts of derivative and differential
36084,differential_diagnosis,a systematic method of diagnosing a disorder (e.g., headache) that lacks unique symptoms or signs
36085,differential_equation,an equation containing differentials of a function
36086,differential_gear differential,a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves
36087,differential_psychology,the branch of psychology that studies measurable differences between individuals
36088,differentiation,the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function
36089,differentiation distinction,a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes; "it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation"
36090,differentiator discriminator,a person who (or that which) differentiates
36091,difficulty,a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome; "grappling with financial difficulties"
36092,difficulty,a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result; "serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent"
36093,difficulty difficultness,the quality of being difficult; "they agreed about the difficulty of the climb"
36094,diffidence self-doubt self-distrust,lack of self-confidence
36095,difflugia,a protozoan with an ovoid shell of cemented sand grains
36096,diffraction,when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
36097,diffraction_grating grating,optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum
36098,diffuse_nebula gaseous_nebula,a cluster of stars within an intricate cloud of gas and dust
36099,diffuseness,the spatial property of being spread out over a wide area or through a large volume
36100,diffuser diffusor,baffle that distributes sound waves evenly
36101,diffuser diffusor,optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly
36102,diffusion,(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration
36103,diffusion,the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another
36104,diflunisal Dolobid,nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
36105,dig,a small gouge (as in the cover of a book); "the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover"
36106,dig excavation archeological_site,the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig"
36107,dig jab,the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
36108,digest,a periodical that summarizes the news
36109,digester,autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested
36110,digestibility digestibleness,the property of being easy to digest
36111,digestion,learning and coming to understand ideas and information; "his appetite for facts was better than his digestion"
36112,digestion,the organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body
36113,digestion,the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
36114,digestive,any substance that promotes digestion
36115,digestive_gland,any gland having ducts that pour secretions into the digestive tract
36116,digestive_juice digestive_fluid,secretions that aid digestion
36117,digestive_system gastrointestinal_system systema_alimentarium systema_digestorium,the system that makes food absorbable into the body
36118,digger,a laborer who digs
36119,digger_wasp,solitary wasp that digs nests in the soil and stocks them with paralyzed insects for the larvae
36120,diggings digs,an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
36121,diggings digs domiciliation lodgings pad,temporary living quarters
36122,digit dactyl,a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates
36123,digit figure,one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"
36124,digital-analog_converter digital-to-analog_converter,device for converting digital signals into analogue signals
36125,digital_arteries arteria_digitalis,arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes
36126,digital_audiotape DAT,a digital tape recording of sound
36127,digital_camera,a camera that encodes an image digitally and store it for later reproduction
36128,digital_clock,a clock that displays the time of day digitally
36129,digital_communication data_communication,electronic transmission of information that has been encoded digitally (as for storage and processing by computers)
36130,digital_communications_technology,the design and construction of communications technology that transmits information in digital form
36131,digital_computer,a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits
36132,digital_display alphanumeric_display,a display that gives the information in the form of characters (numbers or letters)
36133,digital_photography,a photographic method that stores the image digitally for later reproduction
36134,digital_plethysmograph,plethysmograph applied to a digit of the hand or foot to measure skin blood flow
36135,digital_subscriber_line DSL,a generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speeds
36136,digital_vein vena_digitalis,one of the veins serving the fingers or toes
36137,digital_voltmeter,an electronic voltmeter that gives readings in digits
36138,digital_watch,a watch with a digital display
36139,digitalis digitalis_glycoside digitalin,a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove
36140,digitalization digitalisation,the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders
36141,digitigrade_mammal digitigrade,an animal that walks so that only the toes touch the ground as e.g. dogs and cats and horses
36142,digitization digitisation,conversion of analog information into digital information
36143,digitizer digitiser analog-digital_converter analog-to-digital_converter,device for converting analogue signals into digital signals
36144,digitoxin,digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia
36145,dignity,high office or rank or station; "he respected the dignity of the emissaries"
36146,dignity lordliness gravitas,formality in bearing and appearance; "he behaved with great dignity"
36147,dignity self-respect self-regard self-worth,the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"
36148,digoxin Lanoxin,digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully
36149,digraph digram,two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe')
36150,digression aside excursus divagation parenthesis,a message that departs from the main subject
36151,digression excursion,wandering from the main path of a journey
36152,dihybrid,a hybrid produced by parents that differ only at two gene loci that have two alleles each
36153,dihybrid_cross,hybridization using two traits with two alleles each
36154,dihydrostreptomycin,antibiotic consisting of a hydrogenated form of streptomycin; used against tuberculosis and tularemia and Gram-negative organisms
36155,dik-dik,any of several small antelopes of eastern Africa of the genus Madoqua; the size of a large rabbit
36156,dika_bread,somewhat astringent paste prepared by grinding and heating seeds of the African wild mango; a staple food of some African peoples
36157,dika_nut,edible oil-rich seed of wild mango
36158,dilapidation ruin,the process of becoming dilapidated
36159,dilatation distension distention,the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
36160,dilation,a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic
36161,dilation dilatation,the act of expanding an aperture; "the dilation of the pupil of the eye"
36162,dilation_and_curettage dilatation_and_curettage D_and_C,a surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion
36163,dilator,a drug that causes dilation
36164,dilator,a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part
36165,dilator dilater,a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ
36166,dilatoriness procrastination,slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
36167,dilatory_plea,a plea that delays the action without settling the cause of action; it can challenge the jurisdiction or claim disability of the defendant etc. (such defenses are usually raised in the defendant's answer)
36168,dildo,a vibrating device that substitutes for an erect penis to provide vaginal stimulation
36169,dilemma quandary,state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
36170,diligence,conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
36171,diligence industriousness industry,persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues"
36172,dill Anethum_graveolens,aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
36173,dill dill_weed,aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning
36174,dill_pickle,pickle preserved in brine or vinegar flavored with dill seed
36175,dill_seed,seed of the dill plant used as seasoning
36176,dillenia,any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus Dillenia grown for their foliage and nodding flowers resembling magnolias which are followed by fruit that is used in curries and jellies and preserves
36177,dilleniid_dicot_family,family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
36178,dilleniid_dicot_genus,genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
36179,diltiazem Cardizem,a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
36180,dilutant diluent thinner,a diluting agent
36181,dilution,a diluted solution
36182,dilution,weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner
36183,dim_sum,traditional Chinese cuisine; a variety of foods (including several kinds of steamed or fried dumplings) are served successively in small portions
36184,dime,a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
36185,dime_bag dime,street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars
36186,dime_novel penny_dreadful,a melodramatic paperback novel
36187,dimenhydrinate Dramamine,antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness
36188,dimension,one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space
36189,dimension,the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
36190,dimensionality,the spatial property of having dimensions; "all matter has dimensionality"
36191,dimer,a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers
36192,dimethylglyoxime,a compound used in analysis as a precipitant for palladium or nickel
36193,dimetrodon,carnivorous dinosaur of the Permian in North America having a crest or dorsal sail
36194,diminution,the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
36195,diminutive,a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness
36196,diminutiveness minuteness petiteness tininess weeness,the property of being very small in size; "hence the minuteness of detail in the painting"
36197,dimity,a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
36198,dimmer,a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
36199,dimness duskiness,the state of being poorly illuminated
36200,dimness faintness,the quality of being dim or lacking contrast
36201,dimness subduedness,the property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity
36202,dimorphism,(biology) the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
36203,dimorphism,(chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
36204,dimple,a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin; "His dimple appeared whenever he smiled"
36205,dimple,any slight depression in a surface; "there are approximately 336 dimples on a golf ball"
36206,dimpled_chad pregnant_chad dimple,a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
36207,dimwit nitwit half-wit doofus,a stupid incompetent person
36208,diner,a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
36209,diner,a restaurant that resembles a dining car
36210,dinette,a small area off of a kitchen that is used for dining
36211,ding,a ringing sound
36212,ding-dong,the noise made by a bell
36213,dingbat,a silly empty-headed person; "you would be a dingbat even to try it"; "yet here he was with an upper class dingbat who just happened to be married to his sister"
36214,dinghy dory rowboat,a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
36215,dinginess dinge,discoloration due to dirtiness
36216,dingo warrigal warragal Canis_dingo,wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia
36217,dining,the act of eating dinner
36218,dining-hall,a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining
36219,dining-room_attendant restaurant_attendant,someone employed to provide service in a dining room
36220,dining-room_furniture,furniture intended for use in a dining room
36221,dining-room_suite dining-room_set dining_room_suite dining_room_set,a suite of furniture for the dining room
36222,dining-room_table,dining-room furniture consisting of a table on which meals can be served
36223,dining_area,an area arranged for dining; "they put up tents for the dining area"
36224,dining_car diner dining_compartment buffet_car,a passenger car where food is served in transit
36225,dining_room dining-room,a room used for dining
36226,dining_table board,a table at which meals are served; "he helped her clear the dining table"; "a feast was spread upon the board"
36227,dinky dinkey,a small locomotive
36228,dinner,the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday; "dinner will be at 8"; "on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church"
36229,dinner dinner_party,a party of people assembled to have dinner together; "guests should never be late to a dinner party"
36230,dinner_bell,a bell rung to announce that dinner has been served
36231,dinner_dress dinner_gown formal evening_gown,a gown for evening wear
36232,dinner_jacket tux tuxedo black_tie,semiformal evening dress for men
36233,dinner_napkin,a large napkin used when dinner is served
36234,dinner_pail dinner_bucket,a pail in which a workman carries his lunch or dinner
36235,dinner_plate,a plate from which a diner eats during the main course of a meal
36236,dinner_service dinner_set,a table service for serving dinner
36237,dinner_table,the dining table where dinner is served and eaten
36238,dinner_theater dinner_theatre,a theater at which dinner is included in the price of admission
36239,dinnertime suppertime,the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal
36240,dinnerware,the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal
36241,dinoceras uintathere,a variety of dinocerate
36242,dinocerate,an extinct ungulate
36243,dinoflagellate,chiefly marine protozoa having two flagella; a chief constituent of plankton
36244,dinosaur,any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
36245,dint,interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'
36246,diocesan,a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
36247,diocese bishopric episcopate,the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
36248,diode rectifying_tube rectifying_valve,a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier
36249,diode semiconductor_diode junction_rectifier crystal_rectifier,a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
36250,diol glycol dihydric_alcohol,any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule
36251,dioon,any cycad of the genus Dioon; handsome palmlike cycads with robust crowns of leaves and rugged trunks
36252,diopter dioptre,a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters; used by oculists
36253,diorite,a granular crystalline intrusive rock
36254,dioxide,an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
36255,dioxin,any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
36256,dip,a brief immersion
36257,dip,a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow
36258,dip,a depression in an otherwise level surface; "there was a dip in the road"
36259,dip,a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms
36260,dip,tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped
36261,dip angle_of_dip magnetic_dip magnetic_inclination inclination,(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
36262,dip plunge,a brief swim in water
36263,diphenhydramine Benadryl,antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness
36264,diphenylbutyl_piperidine,a group of antipsychotic drugs used mainly in the treatment of schizophrenia
36265,diphenylhydantoin phenytoin Dilantin,an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative
36266,diphtheria,acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing
36267,diphthong,a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
36268,diplegia,paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body
36269,diplococcus,Gram-positive bacteria usually occurring in pairs
36270,diplodocus,a huge quadrupedal herbivore with long neck and tail; of late Jurassic in western North America
36271,diploic_vein vena_diploica,one of the veins serving the spongy part of the cranial bones
36272,diploid,(genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell; i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
36273,diploidy,the condition of being diploid
36274,diploma sheepskin,a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
36275,diplomacy diplomatic_negotiations,negotiation between nations
36276,diplomat,a person who deals tactfully with others
36277,diplomat diplomatist,an official engaged in international negotiations
36278,diplomate,medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a diploma granted by an appropriate professional group
36279,diplomatic_building,government building in which diplomats live or work
36280,diplomatic_immunity,exemption from taxation or normal processes of law that is offered to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country
36281,diplomatic_mission,a mission serving diplomatic ends
36282,diplomatic_pouch,a mail pouch that is sealed shut and that is used to carry communications between a legation and its home office
36283,diplomatic_service diplomatic_corps corps_diplomatique,the body of diplomatic personnel
36284,diplopia double_vision,visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects; "diplopia often disappears when one eye is covered"
36285,diplotene,the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis
36286,dipole,a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance
36287,dipole dipole_antenna,an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center
36288,dipole_molecule,a molecule that is a permanent dipole
36289,dipole_moment,the moment of a dipole
36290,dipper,a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
36291,dipsomania alcoholism potomania,an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
36292,dipstick,a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
36293,dipterocarp,tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae
36294,dipterous_insect two-winged_insects dipteran dipteron,insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
36295,diptych,a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on two panels (usually hinged like a book)
36296,direct-grant_school,formerly a school that charged tuition fees and also received government grants in return for admitting certain non-paying students who were nominated by the local authorities
36297,direct_action,a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands
36298,direct_antonym,antonyms that are commonly associated (e.g., `wet' and `dry')
36299,direct_current DC direct_electric_current,an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
36300,direct_discourse direct_quotation,a report of the exact words used in a discourse (e.g., "he said `I am a fool'")
36301,direct_dye substantive_dye,dye with a high affinity for cellulose fibers (cotton or rayon etc.)
36302,direct_evidence,evidence (usually the testimony of a witness) directly related to the fact in dispute
36303,direct_examination,(law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness
36304,direct_fire,fire delivered on a target that is visible to the person aiming it
36305,direct_flight,a flight with one or more intermediate stops but no change of aircraft
36306,direct_loan,a loan by a lender to a customer without the use of a third party; direct lending gives the lender greater discretion in making loans
36307,direct_mail,advertising sent directly to prospective customers via the mail
36308,direct_mailer,a distributor who uses direct mail to sell merchandise
36309,direct_marketing,marketing via a promotion delivered directly to the individual prospective customer
36310,direct_object object_of_the_verb,the object that receives the direct action of the verb
36311,direct_primary,a primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office
36312,direct_sum,a union of two disjoint sets in which every element is the sum of an element from each of the disjoint sets
36313,direct_support,a mission requiring one force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer directly the supported force's request for assistance
36314,direct_supporting_fire,fire delivered in support of part of a force (as opposed to general supporting fire delivered in support of the force as a whole)
36315,direct_tax,a tax paid directly by the person or organization on whom it is levied
36316,direct_tide,the occurrence of high tide on one side of the earth coinciding with high tide on the opposite side
36317,direct_transmission,a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred directly into the body via touching or biting or kissing or sexual intercourse or by droplets entering the eye or nose or mouth
36318,direct_trust express_trust,a trust created by the free and deliberate act of the parties involved (usually on the basis of written documentation)
36319,directed_study,a course of study that is supervised and controlled by a specialist in the subject; "he registered for directed study"; "he got credit for directed study"; "he did directed study"
36320,directed_verdict,a verdict entered by the court in a jury trial without consideration by the jury; "there cannot be a directed verdict of guilty in a criminal trial"
36321,direction,a general course along which something has a tendency to develop; "I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts"; "his ideals determined the direction of his career"; "they proposed a new direction for the firm"
36322,direction,the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"
36323,direction instruction,a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them"
36324,direction way,a line leading to a place or point; "he looked the other direction"; "didn't know the way home"
36325,direction_finder,radio; determines the direction of incoming radio waves
36326,directional_antenna,an antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle
36327,directional_microphone directional_mike,a microphone that is designed to receive sound from a particular direction
36328,directionality,the property of being directional or maintaining a direction; "the directionality of written English is from left to right"
36329,directive,a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity; "the boss loves to send us directives"
36330,directivity directionality,the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another; "the antenna received signals with no directivity"
36331,directivity directiveness,the quality of being directive
36332,directness straightness,trueness of course toward a goal; "rivaling a hawk in directness of aim"
36333,director,member of a board of directors
36334,director manager managing_director,someone who controls resources and expenditures
36335,director theater_director theatre_director,someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show
36336,director-stockholder_relation,the responsibility of corporate directors to act in the best interests of stockholders
36337,directorate board_of_directors,a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
36338,directorship,the position of a director of a business concern
36339,directory,(computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
36340,directory,an alphabetical list of names and addresses
36341,dirge coronach lament requiem threnody,a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
36342,diriment_impediment,(canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage)
36343,dirk,a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
36344,dirndl,a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt
36345,dirndl,a full skirt with a gathered waistband
36346,dirt filth grime soil stain grease grunge,the state of being covered with unclean things
36347,dirt_track,a racetrack that is not paved
36348,dirtiness,the state of containing dirty impurities
36349,dirtiness uncleanness,the state of being unsanitary
36350,dirty_bomb,an atom bomb that leaves considerable radioactive contamination
36351,dirty_joke dirty_story blue_joke blue_story,an indelicate joke
36352,dirty_linen dirty_laundry,personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public
36353,dirty_old_man,a middle-aged man with lecherous inclinations
36354,dirty_pool,conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike
36355,dirty_trick,an unkind or aggressive trick
36356,dirty_tricks,underhand commercial or political behavior designed to discredit an opponent
36357,dirty_war,an offensive conducted by secret police or the military of a regime against revolutionary and terrorist insurgents and marked by the use of kidnapping and torture and murder with civilians often being the victims; "thousands of people disappeared and were killed during Argentina's dirty war in the late 1970s"
36358,dirty_word,a word that is considered to be unmentionable; "`failure' is a dirty word to him"
36359,disa,any orchid of the genus Disa; beautiful orchids with dark green leaves and usually hooded flowers; much prized as emblematic flowers in their native regions
36360,disability disablement handicap impairment,the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"
36361,disability_benefit,insurance benefits paid in case of disability
36362,disability_check disability_payment,a monthly payment made to someone who has become disabled and is unable to work
36363,disability_insurance,social insurance for the disabled
36364,disability_of_walking,a disability that interferes with or prevents walking
36365,disabled handicapped,people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped; "technology to help the elderly and the disabled"
36366,disaccharidase,an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides
36367,disaccharide,any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield two monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
36368,disadvantage,the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
36369,disaffection,disloyalty to the government or to established authority; "the widespread disaffection of the troops"
36370,disagreeableness,an ill-tempered and offensive disposition
36371,disagreeableness,the quality of being disagreeable and unpleasant
36372,disagreement,the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
36373,disagreement dissension dissonance,a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
36374,disambiguation,clarification that follows from the removal of ambiguity
36375,disambiguator,(computer science) a natural language processing application that tries to determine the intended meaning of a word or phrase by examining the linguistic context in which it is used
36376,disappearance,ceasing to exist; "he regretted the disappearance of Greek from school curricula"; "what was responsible for the disappearance of the rainforest?"; "the disappearance of resistance at very low temperatures"
36377,disappearance,the event of passing out of sight
36378,disappearance disappearing,the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
36379,disappointment dashing_hopes,an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
36380,disappointment letdown,a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment"
36381,disapprobation condemnation,an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; "his uncompromising condemnation of racism"
36382,disapproval,a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
36383,disapproval,the act of disapproving or condemning
36384,disapproval,the expression of disapproval
36385,disarming disarmament,act of reducing or depriving of arms; "the disarmament of the aggressor nations must be complete"
36386,disarray disorderliness,untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
36387,disassociation,the state of being unconnected in memory or imagination; "I could not think of him in disassociation from his wife"
36388,disassortative_mating,mating of individuals having traits more dissimilar than likely in random mating
36389,disaster,an act that has disastrous consequences
36390,disaster_area,a region whose population is affected by a general disaster
36391,disavowal disclaimer,denial of any connection with or knowledge of
36392,disbandment,the act of disbanding; "the orchestra faced the prospect of disbandment"
36393,disbarment,the act of expelling a lawyer from the practice of law
36394,discard,(cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit
36395,discard,anything that is cast aside or discarded
36396,discard throwing_away,getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
36397,discernability legibility,distinctness that makes perception easy
36398,discernment perceptiveness,perception of that which is obscure
36399,discharge,the sudden giving off of energy
36400,discharge emission,a substance that is emitted or released
36401,discharge emission expelling,any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body; "the discharge of pus"
36402,discharge firing firing_off,the act of discharging a gun
36403,discharge outpouring run,the pouring forth of a fluid
36404,discharge spark arc electric_arc electric_discharge,electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
36405,discharge venting,the act of venting
36406,discharge_lamp,a lamp that generates light by a discharge between two electrodes in a gas
36407,discharge_pipe,a pipe through which fluids can be discharged
36408,discina,any fungus of the genus Discina
36409,disciple adherent,someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
36410,discipleship,the position of disciple
36411,discipline,a system of rules of conduct or method of practice; "he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine"; "for such a plan to work requires discipline"
36412,discipline,the trait of being well behaved; "he insisted on discipline among the troops"
36413,discipline,training to improve strength or self-control
36414,discipline correction,the act of disciplining; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
36415,discipline subject subject_area subject_field field field_of_study study bailiwick,a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings"
36416,disclaimer,(law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something
36417,disclosure revelation revealing,the speech act of making something evident
36418,disco disco_music,popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques
36419,disco discotheque,a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music
36420,discography,a descriptive catalog of musical recordings
36421,discoid_lupus_erythematosus DLE,a chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40; characterized by an eruption of red lesions over the cheeks and bridge of the nose
36422,discoloration discolouration,the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
36423,discomfiture discomposure disconcertion disconcertment,anxious embarrassment
36424,discomfort soreness irritation,an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
36425,discomfort uncomfortableness,the state of being tense and feeling pain
36426,discomposure,a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
36427,discomycete cup_fungus,any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes
36428,disconnection disjunction,the act of breaking a connection
36429,discontentment discontent discontentedness,a longing for something better than the present situation
36430,discontinuance discontinuation,the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
36431,discontinuity,lack of connection or continuity
36432,discord discordance,strife resulting from a lack of agreement
36433,discord dissension,disagreement among those expected to cooperate
36434,discord strife,lack of agreement or harmony
36435,discordance discord,a harsh mixture of sounds
36436,discount price_reduction deduction,the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
36437,discount_business,the business of selling merchandise at a discount
36438,discount_chain,a chain of discount stores
36439,discount_house discount_store discounter wholesale_house,a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price
36440,discount_rate,the rate of interest set by the Federal Reserve that member banks are charged when they borrow money through the Federal Reserve System
36441,discount_rate discount bank_discount,interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
36442,discouragement,the act of discouraging; "the discouragement of petty theft"
36443,discouragement,the expression of opposition and disapproval
36444,discouragement disheartenment dismay,the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
36445,discourse,extended verbal expression in speech or writing
36446,discourtesy offense offence offensive_activity,a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
36447,discourtesy rudeness,a manner that is rude and insulting
36448,discovered_check,a check on the opponent's king that is delivered by moving a piece out of the line of attack by a queen or rook or bishop
36449,discovery,(law) compulsory pretrial disclosure of documents relevant to a case; enables one side in a litigation to elicit information from the other side concerning the facts in the case
36450,discovery,something that is discovered
36451,discovery breakthrough find,a productive insight
36452,discovery find uncovering,the act of discovering something
36453,discrepancy disagreement divergence variance,a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion"
36454,discrepancy variance variant,an event that departs from expectations
36455,discreteness distinctness separateness severalty,the state of being several and distinct
36456,discretion,freedom to act or judge on one's own
36457,discretion discernment,the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"
36458,discretion discreetness circumspection prudence,knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"
36459,discretionary_trust,a trust that gives the trustee discretion to pay the beneficiary as much of the trust income as the trustee believes appropriate
36460,discrimination favoritism favouritism,unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
36461,discrimination secernment,the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
36462,discriminative_stimulus cue,a stimulus that provides information about what to do
36463,discursiveness,the quality of being discursive
36464,discus,an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
36465,discus saucer,a disk used in throwing competitions
36466,discussant,a participant in a formal discussion
36467,discussion give-and-take word,an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"
36468,discussion treatment discourse,an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"
36469,disease,an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
36470,disease_of_the_neuromuscular_junction,a disease characterized by impairment of neuromuscular junctions
36471,disembarrassment,something that extricates you from embarrassment
36472,disembowelment evisceration,the act of removing the bowels or viscera; the act of cutting so as to cause the viscera to protrude
36473,disenchantment disillusion disillusionment,freeing from false belief or illusions
36474,disenfranchisement,the act of withdrawing certification or terminating a franchise
36475,disengagement fallback pullout,to break off a military action with an enemy
36476,disentangler unraveler unraveller,a person who removes tangles; someone who takes something out of a tangled state
36477,disequilibrium,loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
36478,disestablishment,the act terminating an established state of affairs; especially ending a connection with the Church of England
36479,disesteem,the state in which esteem has been lost
36480,disfavor disfavour,the state of being out of favor; "he is in disfavor with the king"
36481,disfavor disfavour dislike disapproval,an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
36482,disfigurement disfiguration deformity,an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; "there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back"; "suffering from facial disfiguration"
36483,disfluency,lack of skillfulness in speaking or writing
36484,disfranchisement,the discontinuation of a franchise; especially the discontinuation of the right to vote
36485,disgruntlement,a feeling of sulky discontent
36486,disguise,any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
36487,disguise camouflage,an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something; "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories"
36488,disguise camouflage,the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; "he is a master of disguise"
36489,disgust,strong feelings of dislike
36490,disgustingness distastefulness nauseatingness sickeningness unsavoriness,extreme unpalatability to the mouth
36491,disgustingness unsavoriness,the property of being extremely unacceptable to the mind
36492,dish,a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"
36493,dish,a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present"
36494,dish dish_aerial dish_antenna saucer,directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
36495,dish dishful,the quantity that a dish will hold; "they served me a dish of rice"
36496,dish_rack,a rack for holding dishes as dishwater drains off of them
36497,dishabille deshabille,the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
36498,disharmony inharmoniousness,a lack of harmony
36499,disheartenment,a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted
36500,dishonesty,the quality of being dishonest
36501,dishonesty knavery,lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
36502,dishonor dishonour,a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"
36503,dishonor dishonour,lacking honor or integrity
36504,dishonorable_discharge,a discharge from the armed forces for a grave offense (as sabotage or espionage or cowardice or murder)
36505,dishonorableness dishonourableness,the quality of not deserving honor or respect
36506,dishpan,large pan for washing dishes
36507,dishrag dishcloth,a cloth for washing dishes
36508,dishtowel dish_towel tea_towel,a towel for drying dishes
36509,dishwasher,someone who washes dishes
36510,dishwasher dish_washer dishwashing_machine,a machine for washing dishes
36511,dishwasher_detergent dishwashing_detergent dishwashing_liquid,a low-sudsing detergent designed for use in dishwashers
36512,dishwashing washup,the act of washing dishes
36513,dishwater,water in which dishes and cooking utensils are washed
36514,disincentive deterrence,a negative motivational influence
36515,disinclination,that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike; "his disinclination for modesty is well known"
36516,disinfectant germicide antimicrobic antimicrobial,an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
36517,disinfection,treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms
36518,disinfestation,the activity of getting rid of vermin
36519,disinflation,a reduction of prices intended to improve the balance of payments
36520,disinformation,misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals (foreign enemies or business competitors etc.)
36521,disingenuousness,the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor
36522,disinheritance,the act by a donor that terminates the right of a person to inherit
36523,disintegration,a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system; "a disintegration of personality"
36524,disinterest neutrality,tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
36525,disinterestedness,freedom from bias or from selfish motives
36526,disinvestment,the withdrawal of capital from a country or corporation
36527,disjointedness,lacking order or coherence
36528,disjunction disjuncture disconnection disconnectedness,state of being disconnected
36529,disjunctive_conjunction,the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the disjunction of their meanings
36530,disk disc,a flat circular plate
36531,disk disc saucer,something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate; "the moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky"
36532,disk_access,memory access to the computer disk on which information is stored
36533,disk_brake disc_brake,hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake pads
36534,disk_cache,a cache that stores copies of frequently used disk sectors in random access memory (RAM) so they can be read without accessing the slower disk
36535,disk_clutch,a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are disks
36536,disk_controller,(computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive
36537,disk_drive disc_drive hard_drive Winchester_drive,computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it
36538,disk_error,error resulting from malfunction of a magnetic disk
36539,disk_file,(computer science) a computer file stored on a magnetic disk and identified by a unique label
36540,disk_harrow disc_harrow,a harrow with a series of disks set on edge at an angle
36541,disk_jockey disc_jockey d.j. DJ,a person who announces and plays popular recorded music
36542,disk_overhead overhead,(computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing
36543,disk_pack disc_pack,(computer science) a portable pack of magnetic disks used in a disk storage device
36544,disk_space disc_space,(computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk
36545,diskette floppy floppy_disk,a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; "floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price"
36546,dislike,a feeling of aversion or antipathy; "my dislike of him was instinctive"
36547,dislocation,a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column)
36548,dislocation breakdown,the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue; "the social dislocations resulting from government policies"; "his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London"
36549,dislocation disruption,an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
36550,dislodgment dislodgement,forced removal from a position of advantage
36551,disloyalty,the quality of being disloyal
36552,dismantling dismantlement disassembly,the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery); "Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons"
36553,dismemberment taking_apart,the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces
36554,dismissal,permission to go; the sending away of someone
36555,dismissal dismission discharge firing liberation release sack sacking,the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
36556,dismissal dismission pink_slip,official notice that you have been fired from your job
36557,dismount,the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.)
36558,disobedience,the trait of being unwilling to obey
36559,disobedience noncompliance,the failure to obey
36560,disorder,a disturbance of the peace or of public order
36561,disorder upset,a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"
36562,disorderliness disorder,a condition in which things are not in their expected places; "the files are in complete disorder"
36563,disorderly_conduct disorderly_behavior disturbance_of_the_peace breach_of_the_peace,any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled
36564,disorganization disorganisation,the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion; "the disorganization of the enemy troops by a flank attack"
36565,disorganization disorganisation disarrangement,a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
36566,disorientation,confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction; "his disorientation was the result of inattention"
36567,disorientation freak_out,a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug)
36568,disownment disowning,refusal to acknowledge as one's own
36569,disparagement depreciation derogation,a communication that belittles somebody or something
36570,disparagement dispraise,the act of speaking contemptuously of
36571,disparateness distinctiveness,utter dissimilarity
36572,disparity,inequality or difference in some respect
36573,dispassion dispassionateness dryness,objectivity and detachment; "her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone"
36574,dispatch despatch,killing a person or animal
36575,dispatch despatch communique,an official report (usually sent in haste)
36576,dispatch despatch expedition expeditiousness,the property of being prompt and efficient; "it was done with dispatch"
36577,dispatch despatch shipment,the act of sending off something
36578,dispatch_case dispatch_box,case consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuables
36579,dispatch_rider,a messenger who carries military dispatches (usually on a motorcycle)
36580,dispatcher,employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service
36581,dispensability dispensableness,the quality possessed by something that you can get along without
36582,dispensary,clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
36583,dispensation,a share that has been dispensed or distributed
36584,dispensation,an exemption from some rule or obligation
36585,dispensation,the act of dispensing (giving out in portions)
36586,dispenser,a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
36587,dispenser,a person who dispenses
36588,dispersed_phase dispersed_particles,(of colloids) a substance in the colloidal state
36589,dispersing_phase dispersion_medium dispersing_medium,(of colloids) a substance in which another is colloidally dispersed
36590,dispersion dispersal dissemination diffusion,the act of dispersing or diffusing something; "the dispersion of the troops"; "the diffusion of knowledge"
36591,dispersion scattering,spreading widely or driving off
36592,displaced_fracture,fracture in which the two ends of the broken bone are separated from one another
36593,displaced_person DP stateless_person,a person forced to flee from home or country
36594,displacement,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one
36595,displacement,act of removing from office or employment
36596,displacement deracination,to move something from its natural environment
36597,displacement displacement_reaction,(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound
36598,display,behavior that makes your feelings public; "a display of emotion"
36599,display,exhibiting openly in public view; "a display of courage"
36600,display exhibit showing,something shown to the public; "the museum had many exhibits of oriental art"
36601,display presentation,a visual representation of something
36602,display show,something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"
36603,display video_display,an electronic device that represents information in visual form
36604,display_adapter display_adaptor,(computer science) an electronic device that converts information in memory to video output to a display
36605,display_panel display_board board,a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
36606,display_window shop_window shopwindow show_window,a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store
36607,displeasure,the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
36608,disposable,an item that can be disposed of after it has been used
36609,disposable_income,income (after taxes) that is available to you for saving or spending
36610,disposal,the power to use something or someone; "used all the resources at his disposal"
36611,disposal disposition,the act or means of getting rid of something
36612,disposal electric_pig garbage_disposal,a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage
36613,disposition,a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing; "a swelling with a disposition to rupture"
36614,disposition temperament,your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition"
36615,disproof falsification refutation,any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
36616,disproportion,lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
36617,disputant controversialist eristic,a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
36618,dispute contravention,coming into conflict with
36619,dispute difference difference_of_opinion conflict,a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"
36620,disqualification,the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified
36621,disqualification,unfitness that bars you from participation
36622,disquiet unease uneasiness,the trait of seeming ill at ease
36623,disquisition,an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
36624,disregard neglect,lack of attention and due care
36625,disregard neglect,willful lack of care and attention
36626,disrepair,in need of repairs
36627,disreputable_person,someone lacking public esteem
36628,disrepute discredit,the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"
36629,disrespect,a disrespectful mental attitude
36630,disrespect discourtesy,an expression of lack of respect
36631,disrupting_explosive bursting_explosive,a high explosive that is used to damage the target that is under attack
36632,disruption perturbation,the act of causing disorder
36633,dissatisfaction,the feeling of being displeased and discontent; "he was never slow to express his dissatisfaction with the service he received"
36634,dissection,a minute and critical analysis
36635,dissection,cutting so as to separate into pieces
36636,dissection,detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)
36637,dissemination airing public_exposure spreading,the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
36638,dissemination diffusion,the property of being diffused or dispersed
36639,dissent,(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"
36640,dissent,a difference of opinion
36641,dissenter dissident protester objector contestant,a person who dissents from some established policy
36642,dissenting_opinion,an opinion that disagrees with the court's disposition of the case
36643,dissertation thesis,a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
36644,disservice ill_service ill_turn,an act intended to help that turns out badly; "he did them a disservice"
36645,dissidence,disagreement; especially disagreement with the government
36646,dissilience,the emergence of seeds as seed pods burst open when they are ripe
36647,dissimilarity unsimilarity,the quality of being dissimilar
36648,dissimilation,a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other; "the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation"
36649,dissipation,breaking up and scattering by dispersion; "the dissipation of the mist"
36650,dissociation,(chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
36651,dissociation,the act of removing from association
36652,dissociation disassociation,a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
36653,dissociation_constant,the equilibrium constant for a reversible dissociation
36654,dissociative_disorder,dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down
36655,dissolubility solubleness,the property of being dissoluble; "he measure the dissolubility of sugar in water"
36656,dissoluteness incontinence self-gratification,indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
36657,dissolution breakup,the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
36658,dissolution disintegration,separation into component parts
36659,dissolution_of_marriage,an annulment of a marriage
36660,dissolve,(film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out
36661,dissolving dissolution,the process of going into solution; "the dissolving of salt in water"
36662,dissonance,disagreeable sounds
36663,dissuasion,a communication that dissuades you
36664,dissuasion,persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action
36665,distaff,the sphere of work by women
36666,distaff,the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
36667,distal_muscular_dystrophy,a form of muscular dystrophy that sets in between 40 and 60 years of age and is characterized by weakness and wasting of the muscles of the hands and forearms and lower legs; inheritance is autosomal dominant
36668,distance,a distant region; "I could see it in the distance"
36669,distance,a remote point in time; "if that happens it will be at some distance in the future"; "at a distance of ten years he had forgotten many of the details"
36670,distance,the property created by the space between two objects or points
36671,distance aloofness,indifference by personal withdrawal; "emotional distance"
36672,distance length,size of the gap between two places; "the distance from New York to Chicago"; "he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points"
36673,distance space,the interval between two times; "the distance from birth to death"; "it all happened in the space of 10 minutes"
36674,distance_vision,vision for objects that a 20 feet or more from the viewer
36675,distemper,a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters or murals or stage scenery
36676,distemper,a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
36677,distemper,any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
36678,distemper,paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
36679,distention distension,the act of expanding by pressure from within
36680,distillate distillation,a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling
36681,distillation distillment,the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors
36682,distilled_water,water that has been purified by distillation
36683,distiller,someone who distills alcoholic liquors
36684,distillery still,a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
36685,distinction,a distinguishing difference between similar things or people; "he learned the distinction between gold and lead"
36686,distinction,an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority; "she graduated with the highest distinction"
36687,distinctness sharpness,the quality of being sharp and clear
36688,distorted_shape distortion,a shape resulting from distortion
36689,distortion,a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; the difference between two measurements of a signal (as between the input and output signal); "heavy metal guitar players use vacuum tube amplifiers to produce extreme distortion"
36690,distortion,the mistake of misrepresenting the facts
36691,distortion deformation,a change for the worse
36692,distortion overrefinement straining torture twisting,the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
36693,distortionist,a painter who introduces distortions
36694,distraction,an obstacle to attention
36695,distraction,mental turmoil; "he drives me to distraction"
36696,distraction misdirection,the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something; "conjurers are experts at misdirection"
36697,distress,a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"
36698,distress,extreme physical pain; "the patient appeared to be in distress"
36699,distress distraint,the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim; "Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien"
36700,distress hurt suffering,psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"
36701,distress_signal distress_call,an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed
36702,distributary,a branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it
36703,distributed_data_processing remote-access_data_processing teleprocessing,data processing in which some of the functions are performed in different places and connected by transmission facilities
36704,distributed_fire,fire dispersed so as to engage effectively an area target
36705,distribution,the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
36706,distribution,the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer
36707,distribution dispersion,the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume; "worldwide in distribution"; "the distribution of nerve fibers"; "in complementary distribution"
36708,distribution statistical_distribution,(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
36709,distribution_agreement,a contract governing the marketing of an item of merchandise
36710,distribution_channel channel,a way of selling a company's product either directly or via distributors; "possible distribution channels are wholesalers or small retailers or retail chains or direct mailers or your own stores"
36711,distribution_cost,any cost incurred by a producer or wholesaler or retailer or distributor (as for advertising and shipping etc)
36712,distribution_law,(chemistry) the total energy in an assembly of molecules is not distributed equally but is distributed around an average value according to a statistical distribution
36713,distribution_list,list of names to whom a communication should be sent
36714,distributive_shock,shock caused by poor distribution of the blood flow
36715,distributor,a company that markets merchandise; "his company is a large distributor of software products"
36716,distributor distributer,someone who markets merchandise
36717,distributor distributer electrical_distributor,electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
36718,distributor_cam,the cam inside the distributor that rotates to contact spark plug terminals in the correct order
36719,distributor_cap,the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs
36720,distributor_housing,the housing that supports the distributor cam
36721,distributor_point breaker_point point,a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
36722,district territory territorial_dominion dominion,a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
36723,district_attorney DA,an official prosecutor for a judicial district
36724,district_line,the boundary between two districts
36725,district_manager,a manager who supervises the sales activity for a district
36726,distrust distrustfulness mistrust,the trait of not trusting others
36727,disturbance,the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
36728,disturbance disruption commotion flutter hurly_burly to-do hoo-ha hoo-hah kerfuffle,a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
36729,disturbance perturbation upset,an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"
36730,disturber,a troubler who interrupts or interferes with peace and quiet; someone who causes disorder and commotion
36731,disulfiram Antabuse,a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism; causes nausea and vomiting if alcohol is ingested
36732,disunion,the termination or destruction of union
36733,disunity,lack of unity (usually resulting from dissension)
36734,disyllable dissyllable,a word having two syllables
36735,dita dita_bark devil_tree Alstonia_scholaris,evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally
36736,ditch,a long narrow excavation in the earth
36737,ditch,any small natural waterway
36738,ditch_digger mud_digger,a laborer who digs ditches
36739,ditch_reed common_reed carrizo Phragmites_communis,tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts
36740,ditch_spade long-handled_spade,a spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches
36741,dither pother fuss tizzy flap,an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft"
36742,dithering,the process of representing intermediate colors by patterns of tiny colored dots that simulate the desired color
36743,dithyramb,(ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus)
36744,dithyramb,a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing
36745,dittany_of_crete cretan_dittany crete_dittany hop_marjoram winter_sweet Origanum_dictamnus,dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete
36746,ditto_mark ditto,a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
36747,ditty,a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
36748,ditty_bag,kit used by sailors and soldiers
36749,diuresis,increased secretion of urine; if not due to increased liquid intake or to the action of a diuretic drug it can be a symptom of diabetes mellitus
36750,diuretic_drug diuretic water_pill,any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
36751,diurnal_variation,fluctuations that occur during each day
36752,divan,a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
36753,divan diwan,a Muslim council chamber or law court
36754,divan diwan,a Muslim council of state
36755,divan diwan,a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)
36756,divarication,branching at a wide angle
36757,dive diving,a headlong plunge into water
36758,dive nose_dive nosedive,a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
36759,dive-bombing,a bombing run in which the bomber releases the bomb while flying straight toward the target
36760,dive_bomber,a bomber that releases its bombs during a steep dive toward the target
36761,diver frogman underwater_diver,someone who works underwater
36762,diver plunger,someone who dives (into water)
36763,divergence divergency,an infinite series that has no limit
36764,divergence divergency,the act of moving away in different direction from a common point; "an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines"
36765,divergent_thinker,a thinker who moves away from the problem as stated and often has novel ideas and solutions
36766,divergent_thinking out-of-the-box_thinking,thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions; associated with creativity
36767,diverging_lens concave_lens,a lens such that a parallel beam of light passing through it is caused to diverge or spread out
36768,diverseness diversity multifariousness variety,noticeable heterogeneity; "a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing"
36769,diversification,the condition of being varied; "that restaurant's menu lacks diversification; every day it is the same"
36770,diversification variegation,the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered); "my broker recommended a greater diversification of my investments"; "he limited his losses by diversification of his product line"
36771,diversion deviation digression deflection deflexion divagation,a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"
36772,diversion diversionary_attack,an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
36773,diversion recreation,an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"
36774,diversionary_landing,an amphibious diversionary attack
36775,diversity,the condition or result of being changeable
36776,diverticulitis,inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation
36777,diverticulosis,presence of multiple diverticula in the walls of the colon
36778,diverticulum,a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)
36779,divertimento serenade,a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
36780,divestiture,an order to an offending party to rid itself of property; it has the purpose of depriving the defendant of the gains of wrongful behavior; "the court found divestiture to be necessary in preventing a monopoly"
36781,divestiture,the sale by a company of a product line or a subsidiary or a division
36782,divi-divi,twisted seed pods of the divi-divi tree; source of tannin
36783,divi-divi Caesalpinia_coriaria,small thornless tree or shrub of tropical America whose seed pods are a source of tannin
36784,divide,a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
36785,divided_highway dual_carriageway,a highway divided down the middle by a barrier that separates traffic going in different directions; "in Britain they call a divided highway a dual carriageway"
36786,dividend,a bonus; something extra (especially a share of a surplus)
36787,dividend,a number to be divided by another number
36788,dividend,that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
36789,dividend_warrant,an order of payment (such as a check payable to a shareholder) in which a dividend is paid
36790,divider,a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements
36791,divider,a person who separates something into parts or groups
36792,divination,successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
36793,divination foretelling soothsaying fortune_telling,the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
36794,divine_guidance inspiration,(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings; "they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance"
36795,divine_law,a law that is believed to come directly from God
36796,divine_messenger,a messenger from God; "angel of death"
36797,divine_right divine_right_of_kings,the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst of political crimes; "the doctrine of the divine right of kings was enunciated by the Stuarts in Britain in the 16th century"
36798,diviner,someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
36799,diving diving_event,an athletic competition that involves diving into water
36800,diving_bell,diving apparatus for underwater work; has an open bottom and is supplied with compressed air
36801,diving_board,a springboard from which swimmers can dive
36802,diving_duck,any of various ducks of especially bays and estuaries that dive for their food
36803,diving_petrel,any of several small diving birds of southern hemisphere seas; somewhat resemble auks
36804,diving_suit diving_dress,a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers
36805,divining_rod dowser dowsing_rod waterfinder water_finder,forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
36806,divinity,the quality of being divine; "ancient Egyptians believed in the divinity of the Pharaohs"
36807,divinity divinity_fudge,white creamy fudge made with egg whites
36808,divisibility,the quality of being divisible; the capacity to be divided into parts or divided among a number of persons
36809,division,(biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category
36810,division,(botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum
36811,division,an administrative unit in government or business
36812,division,an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed
36813,division,an army unit large enough to sustain combat; "two infantry divisions were held in reserve"
36814,division,the act or process of dividing
36815,division air_division,a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings
36816,division naval_division,a group of ships of similar type
36817,division partition partitioning segmentation sectionalization sectionalisation,the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
36818,division variance,discord that splits a group
36819,division_Archaebacteria,in some classifications considered a kingdom
36820,division_Eubacteria,one-celled monerans having simple cells with rigid walls and (in motile types) flagella
36821,divisor,the number by which a dividend is divided
36822,divisor factor,one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; "what are the 4 factors of 6?"
36823,divorce divorcement,the legal dissolution of a marriage
36824,divorce_court,a court having jurisdiction over the termination of marriage contracts
36825,divorce_lawyer,a lawyer specializing in actions for divorce or annulment
36826,divorcee grass_widow,a divorced woman or a woman who is separated from her husband
36827,divot,(golf) the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke; "it was a good drive but the ball ended up in a divot"
36828,divot,a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club)
36829,divulgence divulgement,the act of disclosing something that was secret or private
36830,divvy,short for dividend; especially one paid by a cooperative society
36831,dixie,a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps
36832,dizziness giddiness lightheadedness vertigo,a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
36833,do doh ut,the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
36834,do-si-do,a square-dance figure; two dancers approach each other and circle back to back before returning to their original places
36835,dobra,the basic unit of money on Sao Tome e Principe
36836,dobson dobsonfly dobson_fly Corydalus_cornutus,large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait
36837,docent,a teacher at some universities
36838,docility,the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
36839,dock,an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
36840,dock,the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
36841,dock dockage docking_facility,landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out; "the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late"
36842,dock loading_dock,a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
36843,dock sorrel sour_grass,any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
36844,dockage docking_fee,a fee charged for a vessel to use a dock
36845,docket,(law) the calendar of a court; the list of cases to be tried or a summary of the court's activities
36846,docking moorage dockage tying_up,the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
36847,dockside,the region adjacent to a boat dock
36848,dockyard,an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
36849,docosahexaenoic_acid,an omega-3 fatty acid with 22 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)
36850,doctor,children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office; "the children explored each other's bodies by playing the game of doctor"
36851,doctor Dr.,a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution; "she is a doctor of philosophy in physics"
36852,doctor doc physician MD Dr. medico,a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor"
36853,doctor's_degree doctorate,one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
36854,doctor-patient_relation,the responsibility of a physician to act in the best interests of the patient
36855,doctorfish doctor-fish Acanthurus_chirurgus,surgeon fish of the West Indies
36856,doctorspeak,medical jargon
36857,doctrine philosophy philosophical_system school_of_thought ism,a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
36858,doctrine_of_analogy analogy,the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate
36859,document,a written account of ownership or obligation
36860,document,anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
36861,document written_document papers,writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
36862,documentary docudrama documentary_film infotainment,a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
36863,documentation certification corroboration,confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
36864,documentation support,documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"
36865,dodder,a leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems; obtain nourishment through haustoria
36866,dodderer,one who dodders from old age and weakness
36867,doddle,an easy task
36868,dodecagon,a twelve-sided polygon
36869,dodecahedron,any polyhedron having twelve plane faces
36870,dodge,a quick evasive movement
36871,dodge dodging scheme,a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
36872,dodger fox slyboots,a shifty deceptive person
36873,dodo Raphus_cucullatus,extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons
36874,dodo fogy fogey fossil,someone whose style is out of fashion
36875,doe,mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck'
36876,doeskin,a fine smooth soft woolen fabric
36877,doeskin,soft leather from deerskin or lambskin
36878,dog,informal term for a man; "you lucky dog"
36879,dog domestic_dog Canis_familiaris,a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night"
36880,dog's_breakfast dog's_dinner,a poor job; a mess; "they made a real dog's breakfast of that job"
36881,dog's_mercury dog_mercury Mercurialis_perennis,European perennial weedy plant with greenish flowers
36882,dog-day_cicada harvest_fly,its distinctive song is heard during July and August
36883,dog-ear,a corner of a page turned down to mark your place
36884,dog_biscuit,a hard biscuit for dogs
36885,dog_bite,a bite inflicted by a dog
36886,dog_breeding,breeding dogs
36887,dog_catcher,an employee of a municipal pound who is hired to round up stray dogs and cats
36888,dog_collar,a collar for a dog
36889,dog_days canicule canicular_days,the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity
36890,dog_fennel Eupatorium_capillifolium,weedy plant of southeastern United States having divided leaves and long clusters of greenish flowers
36891,dog_flea Ctenocephalides_canis,flea that attacks dogs and cats
36892,dog_food,food prepared for dogs
36893,dog_grass couch_grass quackgrass quack_grass quick_grass witch_grass witchgrass Agropyron_repens,European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed
36894,dog_in_the_manger,someone who prevents you from enjoying something that they themselves have no need for
36895,dog_laurel dog_hobble switch-ivy Leucothoe_fontanesiana Leucothoe_editorum,fast-growing evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having arching interlaced branches and racemes of white flowers
36896,dog_paddle,an elementary swimming stroke imitating a swimming dog
36897,dog_racing,a race between dogs; usually an occasion for betting on the outcome
36898,dog_rose Rosa_canina,prickly wild rose with delicate pink or white scentless flowers; native to Europe
36899,dog_shit dog_do doggy_do dog_turd,fecal droppings from a dog
36900,dog_show,a competitive exhibition of dogs
36901,dog_stinkhorn Mutinus_caninus,a stinkhorn having a stalk without a cap; the slimy gleba is simply plastered on its surface near the apex where winged insects can find it
36902,dog_tag,metal plate on a dog collar bearing its registration number
36903,dog_tag,military identification tag worn on a chain around the neck
36904,dog_violet heath_violet Viola_canina,Old World leafy-stemmed blue-flowered violet
36905,dog_wrench,a wrench with a handle shaped like a crank
36906,dogbane,any of several poisonous perennial plants of the genus Apocynum having acrid milky juice and bell-shaped white or pink flowers and a very bitter root
36907,dogcart,a cart drawn by a dog
36908,doge,formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa
36909,dogfight,a fiercely disputed contest; "their rancor dated from a political dogfight between them"; "a real dogfight for third place"; "a prolonged dogfight over their rival bids for the contract"
36910,dogfight,a violent fight between dogs (sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling)
36911,dogfight,an aerial engagement between fighter planes
36912,dogfighter,a fighter pilot who engages in an aerial dogfights
36913,dogfish,any of several small sharks
36914,doggedness perseverance persistence persistency tenacity tenaciousness pertinacity,persistent determination
36915,doggerel doggerel_verse jingle,a comic verse of irregular measure; "he had heard some silly doggerel that kept running through his mind"
36916,doggie_bag doggy_bag,a bag for food that a customer did not eat at a restaurant; the transparent pretense is that the food is taken home to feed the customer's dog
36917,doghouse,an idiomatic term for being in disfavor; "in the doghouse"
36918,dogie dogy leppy,motherless calf in a range herd of cattle
36919,dogleg,a golf hole with a sharp angle in the fairway
36920,dogleg,angle that resembles the hind leg of a dog
36921,dogma,a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative; "he believed all the Marxist dogma"
36922,dogma tenet,a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
36923,dogmatist doctrinaire,a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
36924,dogsbody,a worker who has to do all the unpleasant or boring jobs that no one else wants to do
36925,dogsled dog_sled dog_sleigh,a sled pulled by dogs
36926,dogtooth,a carved pyramidal ornament; used in 13th century England
36927,dogtooth_violet dogtooth dog's-tooth_violet,perennial woodland spring-flowering plant; widely cultivated
36928,dogtrot,a steady trot like that of a dog
36929,dogwatch,either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm
36930,dogwood,hard tough wood of any dogwood of the genus Cornus; resembles boxwood
36931,dogwood dogwood_tree cornel,a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers
36932,doily doyley doyly,a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
36933,dol,a unit of pain intensity
36934,dolce_far_niente,carefree idleness
36935,doldrums,a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
36936,dole,a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
36937,dole pogy pogey,money received from the state
36938,dolefulness,sadness caused by grief or affliction
36939,dolichocephalic,an adult with a long narrow head
36940,dolichocephaly dolichocephalism,the quality of being dolichocephalic
36941,doliolum,free-swimming oceanic tunicate with a barrel-shaped transparent body
36942,doll dolly,a small replica of a person; used as a toy
36943,dollar,a United States coin worth one dollar; "the dollar coin has never been popular in the United States"
36944,dollar,the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
36945,dollar dollar_bill one_dollar_bill buck clam,a piece of paper money worth one dollar
36946,dollar dollar_mark dollar_sign,a symbol of commercialism or greed; "he worships the almighty dollar"; "the dollar sign means little to him"
36947,dollar_diplomacy,diplomacy influenced by economic considerations
36948,dollar_mark dollar_sign,a mark ($) written before a number to indicate that it stands for the number of dollars
36949,dollar_volume turnover,the volume measured in dollars; "the store's dollar volume continues to rise"
36950,dollarfish Poronotus_triacanthus,small food fish of Atlantic coast
36951,dollhouse doll's_house,a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything
36952,dollhouse doll's_house,a small model of a house used as a toy by children
36953,dollop,a small measure (usually of food)
36954,dolly,conveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects
36955,dolly,conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
36956,dolman,a woman's cloak with dolman sleeves
36957,dolman dolman_jacket,a hussar's jacket worn over the shoulders
36958,dolman_sleeve,a sleeve with a large armhole and tight cuff
36959,dolmas stuffed_grape_leaves,well-seasoned rice (with nuts or currants or minced lamb) simmered or braised in stock
36960,dolmen cromlech portal_tomb,a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
36961,dolomite,a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate
36962,dolomite bitter_spar,a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
36963,dolor dolour,(poetry) painful grief
36964,dolphin,any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises
36965,dolphin_kick,a swimming kick; an up and down kick of the feet together
36966,dolphin_oil,an unsaturated fatty oil obtained from dolphins and used as a fine lubricant
36967,dolphin_striker martingale,spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat
36968,dolphinfish dolphin mahimahi,large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
36969,dolphinfish mahimahi,the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in Hawaii)
36970,domain demesne land,territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"
36971,domain domain_of_a_function,(mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined
36972,domain_name,strings of letters and numbers (separated by periods) that are used to name organizations and computers and addresses on the internet; "domain names are organized hierarchically with the more generic parts to the right"
36973,domatium,a part of a plant (e.g., a leaf) that has been modified to provide protection for insects or mites or fungi
36974,dombeya,any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Dombeya grown for their rounded clusters of exquisite often sweet-scented flowers usually hanging beneath the leaves
36975,dome,a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
36976,dome,a hemispherical roof
36977,dome domed_stadium covered_stadium,a stadium that has a roof
36978,domestic domestic_help house_servant,a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
36979,domestic_animal domesticated_animal,any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment
36980,domestic_ass donkey Equus_asinus,domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn
36981,domestic_carp Cyprinus_carpio,large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest
36982,domestic_cat house_cat Felis_domesticus Felis_catus,any domesticated member of the genus Felis
36983,domestic_flight,a flight that begins and ends in the same country
36984,domestic_fowl fowl poultry,a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
36985,domestic_goat Capra_hircus,any of various breeds of goat raised for milk or meat or wool
36986,domestic_llama Lama_peruana,used in the Andes as a beast of burden and source of wool; considered a domesticated variety of the guanaco
36987,domestic_partner significant_other spousal_equivalent spouse_equivalent,a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship
36988,domestic_pigeon,domesticated pigeon raised for sport or food
36989,domestic_prelate,(Roman Catholic Church) a priest who is an honorary member of the papal household
36990,domestic_sheep Ovis_aries,any of various breeds raised for wool or edible meat or skin
36991,domestic_silkworm_moth domesticated_silkworm_moth Bombyx_mori,stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce
36992,domestic_terrorism,terrorism practiced in your own country against your own people; "the 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City was an instance of domestic terrorism"
36993,domestic_violence,violence or physical abuse directed toward your spouse or domestic partner or other members of a household
36994,domestication,accommodation to domestic life; "her explorer husband resisted all her attempts at domestication"
36995,domestication,adaptation to intimate association with human beings
36996,domesticity,domestic activities or life; "making a hobby of domesticity"
36997,domesticity,the quality of being domestic or domesticated; "a royal family living in unpretentious domesticity"
36998,domicile legal_residence,(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time; "what's his legal residence?"
36999,dominance,the organic phenomenon in which one of a pair of alleles present in a genotype is expressed in the phenotype and the other allele of the pair is not
37000,dominance ascendance ascendence ascendancy ascendency control,the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"
37001,dominant,(music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
37002,dominant_allele dominant,an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different
37003,dominant_gene,gene that produces the same phenotype in the organism whether or not its allele identical; "the dominant gene for brown eyes"
37004,domination,social control by dominating
37005,domination mastery supremacy,power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas"
37006,dominatrix,a dominating woman (especially one who plays that role in a sadomasochistic sexual relationship)
37007,dominion rule,dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar"
37008,domino,a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume
37009,domino,a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots
37010,domino half_mask eye_mask,a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes
37011,domino_effect,the consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall)
37012,domino_theory,the political theory that if one nation comes under communist control then neighboring nations will also come under communist control
37013,dominoes dominos,any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
37014,dominus dominie domine dominee,a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
37015,domoic_acid,a neurotoxin that is deadly for humans; found in various marine algae
37016,don father,the head of an organized crime family
37017,don't-know,a person who responds `I don't know' in a public opinion poll; "70% in favor, 13% opposed and 17% don't-knows"
37018,dong,the basic unit of money in Vietnam
37019,dongle,(computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software
37020,donkey,the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
37021,donkey_jacket,a short thick jacket; often worn by workmen
37022,donna,an Italian woman of rank
37023,donor,(medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host)
37024,donor giver presenter bestower conferrer,person who makes a gift of property
37025,donor_card,a card that you carry on your person and that authorizes the use of your organs for transplantation after your death
37026,doo-wop,a genre (usually a cappella) of Black vocal-harmony music of the 1950s that evolved in New York City from gospel singing; characterized by close four-part harmonies; the name derived from some of the nonsense syllables sung by the backup
37027,doodad doohickey doojigger gimmick gizmo gismo gubbins thingamabob thingumabob thingmabob thingamajig thingumajig thingmajig thingummy whatchamacallit whatchamacallum whatsis widget,something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"
37028,doodia rasp_fern,any fern of the genus Doodia having pinnate fronds with sharply dentate pinnae
37029,doodlebug,a small motor vehicle
37030,doodlebug ant_lion antlion,the larva of any of several insects
37031,doom doomsday day_of_reckoning end_of_the_world,an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; "everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it"; "that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world"
37032,doomed lost,people who are destined to die soon; "the agony of the doomed was in his voice"
37033,door,a room that is entered via a door; "his office is the third door down the hall on the left"
37034,door,a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road); "the office next door"; "they live two doors up the street from us"
37035,door,a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left"
37036,door,anything providing a means of access (or escape); "we closed the door to Haitian immigrants"; "education is the door to success"
37037,door_prize,tickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticket
37038,doorbell bell buzzer,a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
37039,doorframe doorcase,the frame that supports a door
37040,doorjamb doorpost,a jamb for a door
37041,doorkeeper doorman door_guard hall_porter porter gatekeeper ostiary,someone who guards an entrance
37042,doorkeeper ostiary ostiarius,the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church
37043,doorknob doorhandle,a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)
37044,doorlock,a lock on an exterior door
37045,doormat welcome_mat,a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering
37046,doornail,a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors
37047,doorplate,a nameplate fastened to a door; indicates the person who works or lives there
37048,doorsill doorstep threshold,the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
37049,doorstop doorstopper,a stop that keeps open doors from moving
37050,doorway door room_access threshold,the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway"
37051,dooryard,a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
37052,dopa dihydroxyphenylalanine,amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain
37053,dopamine Dopastat Intropin,a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension
37054,dope poop the_skinny low-down,slang terms for inside information; "is that the straight dope?"
37055,dope_sheet scratch_sheet,a racing publication giving information on horses and the outcomes of horse races
37056,doppelganger,a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart
37057,dorbeetle,Old World dung beetle that flies with a droning sound
37058,dormancy quiescence quiescency,a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy"
37059,dormant_account,a savings account showing no activity (other than posting interest) for some specified period; "the dormant account reverted to the state under escheat laws"
37060,dormer dormer_window,a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
37061,dormer_window,the window in a gabled extension built to accommodate a window
37062,dormitory dorm residence_hall hall student_residence,a college or university building containing living quarters for students
37063,dormitory dormitory_room dorm_room,a large sleeping room containing several beds
37064,dormouse,small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather
37065,dorsal_fin,unpaired median fin on the backs of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates that help to maintain balance
37066,dorsal_root dorsal_horn posterior_root posterior_horn,one of two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally from the spinal cord and that consists of sensory fibers
37067,dorsal_scapular_vein vena_scapularis_dorsalis,vein that is a tributary of the subclavian vein or external jugular vein and accompanies the descending scapular artery
37068,dorsiflexion,the act of bending backward (of the body or a body part)
37069,dorsum,the back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part); "the dorsum of the foot"
37070,dory,marine fishes widely distributed in mid-waters and deep slope waters
37071,dose dosage,a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
37072,dose dosage,the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
37073,dose_rate,the quantity of radiation absorbed per unit time
37074,dosemeter dosimeter,a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)
37075,dosimetry,measuring the dose of radiation emitted by a radioactive source
37076,dossal dossel,an ornamental hanging of rich fabric hung behind the altar of a church or at the sides of a chancel
37077,dosser street_person,someone who sleeps in any convenient place
37078,dossier,a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)
37079,dot dit,the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
37080,dot-com dot_com dot_com_company,a company that operates its business primarily on the internet using a URL that ends in `.com'
37081,dot_matrix,a rectangular matrix of dots from which written characters can be formed
37082,dot_matrix_printer matrix_printer dot_printer,a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix
37083,dotage second_childhood senility,mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
37084,dotard,an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect
37085,dotted_gayfeather Liatris_punctata,herb with many stems bearing narrow slender wands of crowded rose-lavender flowers; central United States and Canada to Texas and northern Mexico
37086,dotted_line,a line made up of dots or dashes; often used to indicate where you are supposed to sign a contract; "just sign on the dotted line"
37087,dotterel dotrel Charadrius_morinellus Eudromias_morinellus,rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia
37088,dottle,the residue of partially burnt tobacco left caked in the bowl of a pipe after smoking
37089,double,a quantity that is twice as great as another; "36 is the double of 18"
37090,double image look-alike,someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor); "he could be Gingrich's double"; "she's the very image of her mother"
37091,double stunt_man stunt_woman,a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable"
37092,double two-base_hit two-bagger two-baser,a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; "he hit a double to deep centerfield"
37093,double-bitted_ax double-bitted_axe Western_ax Western_axe,an ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head
37094,double-blind_procedure double-blind_experiment double-blind_study,an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment; "a double-blind procedure is used to guard against both experimenter bias and placebo effects"
37095,double-bogey,(golf) a score of two strokes over par for a hole
37096,double-breasted_jacket,a jacket having fronts that overlap enough for two separate rows of buttons
37097,double-breasted_suit,a suit with a double-breasted jacket
37098,double-crosser double-dealer two-timer betrayer traitor,a person who says one thing and does another
37099,double-hung_window,a window having two sashes that slide up and down
37100,double-prop double-propeller_plane twin-prop twin-propeller-plane,a propeller plane with an engine that drives two propellers in opposite directions (for stability)
37101,double-reed_instrument double_reed,a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together
37102,double-spacing,typing that leaves alternate lines blank
37103,double_Dutch,an incomprehensible talk
37104,double_Dutch,the difficult version of jump rope in which players jump over two ropes that are swung in a crisscross manner by two turners
37105,double_Gloucester,a smooth firm mild orange-red cheese
37106,double_agent,a spy who works for two mutually antagonistic countries
37107,double_bar,notation marking the end of principal parts of a musical composition; two adjacent bar lines
37108,double_bed,a bed wide enough to accommodate two sleepers
37109,double_bind,(psychology) an unresolvable dilemma; situation in which a person receives contradictory messages from a person who is very powerful
37110,double_blind,a test procedure in which the identity of those receiving the intervention is concealed from both the administrators and the subjects until after the test is completed; designed to reduce or eliminate bias in the results
37111,double_boiler double_saucepan,two saucepans, one fitting inside the other
37112,double_bond,a covalent bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms
37113,double_chin buccula,a fold of fatty tissue under the chin
37114,double_clinch,a clinch with two loops
37115,double_cream,fresh soft French cheese containing at least 60% fat
37116,double_creme heavy_whipping_cream,cream with a fat content of 48% or more
37117,double_crochet double_stitch,a kind of crochet stitch
37118,double_cross double-crossing,an act of betrayal; "he gave us the old double cross"; "I could no longer tolerate his impudent double-crossing"
37119,double_dagger double_obelisk diesis,a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
37120,double_damages,twice the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to
37121,double_date,a date in which two couples participate
37122,double_decomposition double_decomposition_reaction metathesis,a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)
37123,double_digit,a two-digit integer; from 10 to 99
37124,double_dipper,someone who draws two incomes from the government (usually by combining a salary and a pension)
37125,double_dipping,two incomes received from the same source (as by holding a government job and receiving a government pension)
37126,double_door,two vertical doors that meet in the middle of the door frame when closed
37127,double_dribble,an illegal dribble in basketball (the player uses both hands to dribble or the player starts to dribble a second time after coming to a stop)
37128,double_eagle,(golf) a score of three strokes under par on a hole
37129,double_eagle,a former gold coin in the United States worth 20 dollars
37130,double_entendre,an ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicate
37131,double_entry double-entry_bookkeeping,bookkeeper debits the transaction to one account and credits it to another
37132,double_fault,(tennis) two successive faults in serving resulting in the loss of the point
37133,double_first,a first-class honours degree in two subjects
37134,double_flat,a musical notation of two flats in front of a note indicating that it is to be lowered by two semitones
37135,double_glazing,a window with two panes of glass and a space between them; reduces heat and noise transmission through the window
37136,double_helix,a pair of parallel helices intertwined about a common axis; "the shape of the DNA molecule is a double helix"
37137,double_indemnity,a clause in an insurance policy that provides for double the face value of the policy in the case of accidental death
37138,double_jeopardy,the prosecution of a defendant for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried; prohibited in the fifth amendment to the United States Constitution
37139,double_knit,a knit fabric similar to jersey that is made with two sets of needles producing a double thickness joined by interlocking stitches
37140,double_leg_circle,a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast (with legs together) swings his legs in a circle while alternating hands on the pommels
37141,double_negative,a grammatically substandard but emphatic negative; "I don't never go"
37142,double_negative,an affirmative constructed from two negatives; "A not unwelcome outcome"
37143,double_play,the act of getting two players out on one play
37144,double_pneumonia,lobar pneumonia involving both lungs
37145,double_quotes,a pair of quotation marks
37146,double_reed,a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce the sound in some woodwinds
37147,double_refraction birefringence,splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly
37148,double_replacement_reaction,a chemical reaction between two compounds where the positive ion of one compound is exchanged with the positive ion of another compound
37149,double_reverse,(American football) a running play in which a first reverse is followed by a second reverse
37150,double_rhyme,a two-syllable rhyme; "`ended' and `blended' form a double rhyme"
37151,double_salt,a solution of two simple salts that forms a single substance on crystallization
37152,double_sharp,a musical notation of two sharps in front of a note indicating that it is to be raised by two semitones
37153,double_standard,an ethical or moral code that applies more strictly to one group than to another
37154,double_standard_of_sexual_behavior,a code that permits greater sexual freedom for men than for women (associated with the subordination of women)
37155,double_stopping,stopping two strings and producing two notes at the same time
37156,double_take,a delayed reaction indicating surprise
37157,double_talk,deliberately unintelligible gibberish
37158,double_time,a doubled wage (for working overtime)
37159,double_time,a fast marching pace (180 steps/min) or slow jog
37160,doubler,an electronic device that doubles the voltage or the frequency of an input signal
37161,doubles,badminton played with two players on each side
37162,doubles,tennis played with two players on each side
37163,doublespeak,any language that pretends to communicate but actually does not
37164,doublet,a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
37165,doublethink,believing two contradictory ideas at the same time
37166,doubleton,(bridge) a pair of playing cards that are the only cards in their suit in the hand dealt to a player
37167,doubletree,a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast
37168,doubling,increase by a factor of two; "doubling with a computer took no time at all"
37169,doubling double,raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2; "I decided his double was a bluff"
37170,doubloon,a former Spanish gold coin
37171,doubly_transitive_verb doubly_transitive_verb_form,a transitive verb that takes both a direct and an indirect object
37172,doubt dubiousness doubtfulness question,uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
37173,doubt uncertainty incertitude dubiety doubtfulness dubiousness,the state of being unsure of something
37174,doubting_Thomas,someone who demands physical evidence in order to be convinced (especially when this demand is out of place)
37175,douche,irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents
37176,douche douche_bag,a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas
37177,dough,a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
37178,doughboy,a rounded lump of dough that is deep-fried and served as hot bread; "the doughboy was a predecessor of the doughnut"
37179,doughboy,an American infantryman in World War I
37180,doughnut donut sinker,a small ring-shaped friedcake
37181,douglas_fir,strong durable timber of a douglas fir
37182,douglas_fir,tall evergreen timber tree of western North America having resinous wood and short needles
37183,douroucouli Aotus_trivirgatus,nocturnal monkey of Central America and South America with large eyes and thick fur
37184,dove,an emblem of peace
37185,dove,any of numerous small pigeons
37186,dove peacenik,someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
37187,dove's_foot_geranium Geranium_molle,western geranium with small pink flowers; a common weed on lawns and in vacant lots
37188,dovecote columbarium columbary,a birdhouse for pigeons
37189,dovetail dovetail_joint,a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
37190,dovetail_plane,a woodworking plane designed to make the grooves for dovetail joints
37191,dovishness,any political orientation favoring compromise to avoid conflict
37192,dowager,a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
37193,dowager's_hump,abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse; seen most often in elderly women
37194,dowdiness drabness homeliness,having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance
37195,dowdy pandowdy,deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust
37196,dowel dowel_pin joggle,a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
37197,doweling,fastening by dowels
37198,dower,a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband
37199,dowitcher,shorebird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
37200,down,(American football) a complete play to advance the football; "you have four downs to gain ten yards"
37201,down,(usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil
37202,down down_feather,soft fine feathers
37203,down pile,fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)
37204,down-and-out,a person who is destitute; "he tried to help the down-and-out"
37205,down-bow,a downward stroke from the heel to the tip of the bow
37206,down_payment deposit,a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later
37207,down_quark,a stable quark with an electric charge of -1/3 and a mass 607 times that of an electron
37208,downbeat,the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)
37209,downcast,a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine
37210,downdraft,a strong downward air current
37211,downfall ruin ruination,failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
37212,downgrade,the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
37213,downheartedness dejectedness low-spiritedness lowness dispiritedness,a feeling of low spirits; "he felt responsible for her lowness of spirits"
37214,downhill,a ski race down a trail
37215,downhill,the downward slope of a hill
37216,downiness featheriness fluffiness,a light softness
37217,downpour cloudburst deluge waterspout torrent pelter soaker,a heavy rain
37218,downrightness straightforwardness,the quality of being direct and straightforward; "what some people take for rudeness is really straightforwardness"
37219,downshift,a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one
37220,downshift,a change to a lower gear in a car or bicycle
37221,downside,a negative aspect of something that is generally positive; "there is a downside even to motherhood"
37222,downspin,a swift and dangerous downturn
37223,downstage,the front half of the stage (as seen from the audience)
37224,downstroke,a stroke normally made in a downward direction
37225,downswing,a swing downward of a golf club
37226,downtick,a transaction in the stock market at a price below the price of the preceding transaction
37227,downtime,a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
37228,downturn downswing,a worsening of business or economic activity; "the market took a downturn"
37229,downy_birch white_birch Betula_pubescens,European birch with dull white to pale brown bark and somewhat drooping hairy branches
37230,downy_brome downy_bromegrass downy_cheat downy_chess cheatgrass drooping_brome Bromus_tectorum,annual or winter annual grass with softly hairy leaves of the Mediterranean
37231,downy_ground_cherry strawberry_tomato Physalis_pubescens,decorative American annual having round fleshy yellow berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk
37232,downy_manzanita woolly_manzanita Arctostaphylos_tomentosa,erect openly branched California shrub whose twigs are woolly when young
37233,downy_mildew false_mildew,any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons
37234,downy_wood_mint Blephilia_celiata,a variety of wood mint
37235,downy_woodpecker,small North American woodpecker with black and white plumage and a small bill
37236,downy_yellow_violet Viola_pubescens,violet of eastern North America having softly pubescent leaves and stems and clear yellow flowers with brown-purple veins
37237,dowry dowery dower portion,money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
37238,dowse dowsing rhabdomancy,searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
37239,doxastic_logic,the modal logic of belief and disbelief
37240,doxazosin Cardura,an antihypertensive drug (trade name Cardura) that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily; it is also used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
37241,doxepin doxepin_hydrochloride Adapin Sinequan,a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances)
37242,doxology,a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
37243,doxorubicin,an antibiotic used as an anticancer drug
37244,doxycycline Vibramycin,an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections; "Vibramycin is the trade name of doxycycline"
37245,doyenne,a woman who is the senior member of a group
37246,doze drowse,a light fitful sleep
37247,draba,any of numerous low-growing cushion-forming plants of the genus Draba having rosette-forming leaves and terminal racemes of small flowers with scapose or leafy stems; fruit is a dehiscent oblong or linear silique
37248,dracaena,an agave that is often cultivated for its decorative foliage
37249,drachma Greek_drachma,formerly the basic unit of money in Greece
37250,dracontium,any plant of the genus Dracontium; strongly malodorous tropical American plants usually with gigantic leaves
37251,draft,a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
37252,draft bill_of_exchange order_of_payment,a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
37253,draft draft_copy,any of the various versions in the development of a written work; "a preliminary draft"; "the final draft of the constitution"
37254,draft draught,a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
37255,draft draught,a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft"
37256,draft draught,the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
37257,draft draught drawing,the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
37258,draft draught potation tipple,a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft"
37259,draft rough_drawing,a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
37260,draft_animal,an animal used for pulling heavy loads
37261,draft_beer draught_beer,beer drawn from a keg
37262,draft_board,a board to select personnel for involuntary military service
37263,draft_dodger draft_evader,someone who is drafted and illegally refuses to serve
37264,draft_horse draught_horse dray_horse,horse adapted for drawing heavy loads
37265,draftee conscript inductee,someone who is drafted into military service
37266,drafter,a writer of a draft
37267,drafting,writing a first version to be filled out and polished later
37268,drafting mechanical_drawing,the craft of drawing blueprints
37269,drafting_board drawing_board,a smooth board on which paper is placed for making drawings
37270,drafting_instrument,an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings
37271,drafting_table drawing_table,a worktable with adjustable top
37272,draftsman draughtsman draftsperson,a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
37273,draftsman drawer,an artist skilled at drawing
37274,drag,clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man); "he went to the party dressed in drag"; "the waitresses looked like missionaries in drag"
37275,drag,something tedious and boring; "peeling potatoes is a drag"
37276,drag,something that slows or delays progress; "taxation is a drag on the economy"; "too many laws are a drag on the use of new land"
37277,drag,the act of dragging (pulling with force); "the drag up the hill exhausted him"
37278,drag retarding_force,the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
37279,drag_coefficient coefficient_of_drag,the ratio of the drag on a body moving through air to the product of the velocity and the surface area of the body
37280,dragee,pill that is a sugar-coated medicated candy
37281,dragee,silvery candy beads used for decorating cakes
37282,dragee,sugar-coated nut or fruit piece
37283,dragnet,a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals); "caught in the police dragnet"
37284,dragoman,an interpreter and guide in the Near East; in the Ottoman Empire in the 18th and 19th centuries a translator of European languages for the Turkish and Arab authorities and most dragomans were Greek (many reached high positions in the government)
37285,dragon firedrake,a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
37286,dragon flying_dragon flying_lizard,any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body
37287,dragon tartar,a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman
37288,dragon's_blood,a dark red resinous substance derived from various trees and used in photoengraving
37289,dragon_arum green_dragon Dracunculus_vulgaris,European arum resembling the cuckoopint
37290,dragon_tree Dracaena_draco,tall tree of the Canary Islands; source of dragon's blood
37291,dragonet,small often brightly colored scaleless marine bottom-dwellers; found in tropical and warm temperate waters of Europe and America
37292,dragonfly darning_needle devil's_darning_needle sewing_needle snake_feeder snake_doctor mosquito_hawk skeeter_hawk,slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
37293,dragonhead dragon's_head Dracocephalum_parviflorum,American herb having sharply serrate lanceolate leaves and spikes of blue to violet flowers
37294,dragoon,a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen
37295,drain,a gradual depletion of energy or resources; "a drain on resources"; "a drain of young talent by emigration"
37296,drain,tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
37297,drain drainage,emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
37298,drain drainpipe waste_pipe,a pipe through which liquid is carried away
37299,drain_basket,a filter in a sink drain; traps debris but passes water
37300,drainage_ditch,a ditch for carrying off excess water or sewage
37301,drainage_system,a system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water
37302,drainboard draining_board,a board beside a kitchen sink and inclined to drain into the sink
37303,drainplug,a removable plug for holding water in a tub or basin
37304,drake,adult male of a wild or domestic duck
37305,dram,1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams
37306,dram,the basic unit of money in Armenia
37307,dram drachm drachma,a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
37308,drama,the literary genre of works intended for the theater
37309,drama,the quality of being arresting or highly emotional
37310,drama dramatic_event,an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
37311,drama_critic theater_critic,a critic of theatrical performances
37312,dramatic_composition dramatic_work,a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.
37313,dramatic_irony,(theater) irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play
37314,dramatic_production dramatic_performance,the act of performing a drama; "the group joined together in a dramatic production"
37315,dramatics,participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity
37316,dramatist playwright,someone who writes plays
37317,dramatization dramatisation,a dramatic representation
37318,dramatization dramatisation,conversion into dramatic form; "the play was a dramatization of a short story"
37319,dramaturgy dramatic_art dramatics theater theatre,the art of writing and producing plays
37320,drape,a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination
37321,drape,the manner in which fabric hangs or falls; "she adjusted the drape of her skirt"
37322,draper,a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
37323,drapery,cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
37324,draw,a gully that is shallower than a ravine
37325,draw,a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack; "he got a pair of kings in the draw"
37326,draw draw_play,(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
37327,draw draw_poker,poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer; "he played only draw and stud"
37328,draw haul haulage,the act of drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly"
37329,draw lot,anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random; "the luck of the draw"; "they drew lots for it"
37330,draw standoff tie,the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"
37331,drawback,the quality of being a hindrance; "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan"
37332,drawbar,a strong metal bar bearing a hook to attach something to be pulled
37333,drawbridge lift_bridge,a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
37334,drawee,the person (or bank) who is expected to pay a check or draft when it is presented for payment
37335,drawer,a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
37336,drawer,the person who writes a check or draft instructing the drawee to pay someone else
37337,drawers underdrawers shorts boxers boxershorts,underpants worn by men
37338,drawing,a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines; "drawings of abstract forms"; "he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures"
37339,drawing,an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper; "it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7"
37340,drawing draftsmanship drafting,the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams; "he learned drawing from his father"
37341,drawing drawing_off,act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source; "the drawing of water from the well"
37342,drawing_card draw attraction attractor attracter,an entertainer who attracts large audiences; "he was the biggest drawing card they had"
37343,drawing_card loss_leader leader,a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
37344,drawing_chalk,colored chalks used by artists
37345,drawing_paper,paper that is specially prepared for use in drafting
37346,drawing_power,the capacity for attracting people (customers or supporters)
37347,drawing_room,a private compartment on a sleeping car with three bunks and a toilet
37348,drawing_room withdrawing_room,a formal room where visitors can be received and entertained
37349,drawknife drawshave,a woodworker's knife to shave surfaces
37350,drawl,a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
37351,drawler,someone who speaks with a drawl
37352,drawnwork,ornamental needlework done by drawing threads to form lacelike patterns
37353,drawstring drawing_string string,a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"
37354,drawstring_bag,a bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring
37355,dray camion,a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage
37356,dreadlock,one of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp; popularized by Rastafarians
37357,dreadnought dreadnaught,battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
37358,dream,a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality; "he went about his work as if in a dream"
37359,dream,someone or something wonderful; "this dessert is a dream"
37360,dream dreaming,a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep; "I had a dream about you last night"
37361,dream dreaming,imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake; "he lives in a dream that has nothing to do with reality"
37362,dreamer,someone who is dreaming
37363,dredge,a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed
37364,dredger,a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging
37365,dredging_bucket,a bucket for lifting material from a channel or riverbed
37366,dreg,a small amount of residue
37367,dregs settlings,sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
37368,drenching soaking souse sousing,the act of making something completely wet; "he gave it a good drenching"
37369,dress frock,a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
37370,dress_blues dress_whites,a dress uniform for formal occasions
37371,dress_code,a set of rules specifying the correct manner of dress while on the premises of the institution (or specifying what manner of dress is prohibited)
37372,dress_hat high_hat opera_hat silk_hat stovepipe top_hat topper beaver,a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
37373,dress_rack,a rack used primarily to display dresses for sale in a store
37374,dress_rehearsal,a full uninterrupted rehearsal in costumes shortly before the first performance
37375,dress_shirt evening_shirt,a man's white shirt (with a starch front) for evening wear (usually with a tuxedo)
37376,dress_suit full_dress tailcoat tail_coat tails white_tie white_tie_and_tails,formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
37377,dress_uniform,a military uniform worn on formal occasions
37378,dressage,maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
37379,dressed_ore concentrate,the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
37380,dresser,a cabinet with shelves
37381,dresser,a person who dresses in a particular way; "she's an elegant dresser"; "he's a meticulous dresser"
37382,dresser actor's_assistant,a wardrobe assistant for an actor
37383,dressing,processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
37384,dressing bandaging binding,the act of applying a bandage
37385,dressing grooming,the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
37386,dressing medical_dressing,a cloth covering for a wound or sore
37387,dressing salad_dressing,savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
37388,dressing_case,a small piece of luggage for carrying brushes and bottles and toilet articles while traveling
37389,dressing_gown robe-de-chambre lounging_robe,a robe worn before dressing or while lounging
37390,dressing_room,a room in which you can change clothes
37391,dressing_sack dressing_sacque,a woman's loose jacket; worn while dressing
37392,dressing_station aid_station,(military) a station located near a combat area for giving first aid to the wounded
37393,dressing_table dresser vanity toilet_table,low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup
37394,dressmaker modiste needlewoman seamstress sempstress,someone who makes or mends dresses
37395,dressmaker's_model,someone who models dresses
37396,dressmaking,the craft of making dresses
37397,drey,the nest of a squirrel
37398,dribble dribbling,the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
37399,dribbler,a basketball player who is dribbling the ball to advance it
37400,dribbler driveller slobberer drooler,a person who dribbles; "that baby is a dribbler; he needs a bib"
37401,dried_apricot,apricots preserved by drying
37402,dried_fruit,fruit preserved by drying
37403,drift,a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
37404,drift,a process of linguistic change over a period of time
37405,drift,the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
37406,drift heading gallery,a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; "they dug a drift parallel with the vein"
37407,drift impetus impulsion,a force that moves something along
37408,drift purport,the pervading meaning or tenor; "caught the general drift of the conversation"
37409,drift trend movement,a general tendency to change (as of opinion); "not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book"; "a broad movement of the electorate to the right"
37410,drift_ice,masses of ice floating in the open sea
37411,drift_net,a large fishnet supported by floats; it drifts with the current
37412,driftage,the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting
37413,driftfish,larger butterfishes of the western Atlantic from the New York area to the northern Gulf of Mexico
37414,driftfish,small (6 inches) tropical butterfishes found worldwide
37415,drifting,aimless wandering from place to place
37416,driftwood,wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
37417,drill,(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
37418,drill,a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
37419,drill Mandrillus_leucophaeus,similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
37420,drill_master drill_instructor,a noncommissioned officer who instructs recruits in military marching and discipline
37421,drill_press,a machine tool with a separate, upright stand; an electric drill is pressed into the work automatically or with a hand lever
37422,drill_rig drilling_rig oilrig oil_rig,rig used in drilling for oil or gas
37423,drill_site,workplace that is the site of a drill hole
37424,drill_steel drill_rod,carbon steel used for rock drills and dowels
37425,drilling boring,the act of drilling
37426,drilling_bit drill_bit,a bit used in drilling for oil
37427,drilling_mud drilling_fluid,a mixture of clays and chemicals and water; pumped down the drill pipe to lubricate and cool the drilling bit and to flush out the cuttings and to strengthen the sides of the hole
37428,drilling_pipe,a series of tubes (joined by screwed collars) that connect a drilling platform to the drilling bit; rotates the bit and supplies drilling mud
37429,drilling_platform offshore_rig,drilling rig consisting of an offshore platform (floating or fixed to the sea bed) from which many oil wells can be bored radially
37430,drink,a single serving of a beverage; "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner"
37431,drink,any large deep body of water; "he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued"
37432,drink drinking boozing drunkenness crapulence,the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall"
37433,drinker,a person who drinks liquids
37434,drinker imbiber toper juicer,a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
37435,drinking imbibing imbibition,the act of consuming liquids
37436,drinking_age,the age at which is legal for a person to buy alcoholic beverages
37437,drinking_bout,a long period of drinking
37438,drinking_fountain water_fountain bubbler,a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water
37439,drinking_song,a song celebrating the joys of drinking; sung at drinking parties
37440,drinking_vessel,a vessel intended for drinking
37441,drinking_water,water suitable for drinking
37442,drip drip_mold drip_mould,(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)
37443,drip dripping,the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop; "the constant sound of dripping irritated him"
37444,drip trickle dribble,flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid; "there's a drip through the roof"
37445,drip_coffee,coffee made by passing boiling water through a perforated container packed with finely ground coffee
37446,drip_culture,a hydroponic method of growing plants by allowing nutrient solutions to drip slowly onto an inert medium in which the plants are growing
37447,drip_feed,the administration of a solution (blood or saline or plasma etc.) one drop at a time
37448,drip_loop,a downward hanging loop in a line that runs to a building; "when it rained water would fall from the drip loop before it reached the building"
37449,drip_mat,a small mat placed under a glass to protect a surface from condensation
37450,drip_pan,pan under a refrigerator for collecting liquid waste
37451,drip_pot,a coffeepot for making drip coffee
37452,drippiness,the physical property of being soft and drippy
37453,dripping drippage,a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
37454,dripping_pan drip_pan,pan for catching drippings under roasting meat
37455,drippings,fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried
37456,dripstone,the form of calcium carbonate found in stalactites and stalagmites
37457,dripstone hoodmold hoodmould,a protective drip that is made of stone
37458,drive,(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
37459,drive,(sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)
37460,drive,a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine; "a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds"
37461,drive,a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
37462,drive,the act of driving a herd of animals overland
37463,drive,the trait of being highly motivated; "his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers"
37464,drive driving,hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver; "he sliced his drive out of bounds"
37465,drive parkway,a wide scenic road planted with trees; "the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views"
37466,drive ride,a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile); "he took the family for a drive in his new car"
37467,drive thrust driving_force,the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
37468,drive-by_killing,homicide committed by shooting from a moving automobile
37469,drive-by_shooting,shooting someone from a car as it is driven past the victim
37470,drive-in,any installation designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles
37471,drive_line drive_line_system,mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle
37472,drivel garbage,a worthless message
37473,driveller jabberer,someone whose talk is trivial drivel
37474,driven_well tube_well,a well made by driving a tube into the earth to a stratum that bears water
37475,driver,a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver
37476,driver,someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle
37477,driver,the operator of a motor vehicle
37478,driver device_driver,(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device
37479,driver number_one_wood,a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee
37480,driver's_license driver's_licence driving_license driving_licence,a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle
37481,driveshaft,a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application
37482,driveway drive private_road,a road leading up to a private house; "they parked in the driveway"
37483,driving,the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
37484,driving_belt,a belt that carries motion from a motor to the machinery
37485,driving_iron one_iron,(golf) the long iron with the most nearly vertical face
37486,driving_school,a school where people are taught to drive automobiles
37487,driving_wheel,a wheel that drives a motor vehicle (transforms torque into a tractive force)
37488,drizzle mizzle,very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
37489,drogue,a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
37490,drogue drogue_chute drogue_parachute,a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
37491,drogue_parachute,a small parachute that pulls the main parachute from its storage pack
37492,drollery clowning comedy funniness,a comic incident or series of incidents
37493,drollery waggery,a quaint and amusing jest
37494,dromaeosaur,a kind of maniraptor
37495,dronabinol,psychoactive substance present in marijuana; used therapeutically to control nausea associated with cancer therapy
37496,drone,stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
37497,drone drone_pipe bourdon,a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone
37498,drone pilotless_aircraft radio-controlled_aircraft,an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control
37499,drool dribble drivel slobber,saliva spilling from the mouth
37500,drop,a central depository where things can be left or picked up
37501,drop,a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
37502,drop,the act of dropping something; "they expected the drop would be successful"
37503,drop bead pearl,a shape that is spherical and small; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"
37504,drop dip fall free_fall,a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity; "a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index"; "there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery"; "a dip in prices"; "when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall"
37505,drop drib driblet,a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid); "he had a drop too much to drink"; "a drop of each sample was analyzed"; "there is not a drop of pity in that man"; "years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet"--Kipling
37506,drop fall,a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"
37507,drop-down_menu,a menu of options that appears below the item when the computer user clicks on it
37508,drop-leaf,a hinged leaf on a table that can be raised and supported by a bracket
37509,drop-leaf_table,a table that has a drop-leaf to enlarge its surface
37510,drop-off_charge,a fee added for returning a rented car to a location different from the one where it was rented
37511,drop_arch,a blunt pointed arch drawn from two centers within the span
37512,drop_biscuit,biscuit made from dough with enough milk that it can be dropped from a spoon
37513,drop_cloth,a large piece of cloth laid over the floor or furniture while a room is being painted
37514,drop_curtain drop_cloth drop,a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
37515,drop_forge drop_hammer drop_press,device for making large forgings
37516,drop_scone griddlecake Scotch_pancake,a scone made by dropping a spoonful of batter on a griddle
37517,drop_shot dink,a soft return so that the tennis ball drops abruptly after crossing the net
37518,drop_zone dropping_zone,an agreed area where military supplies are dropped to ground troops
37519,dropkick,(football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground
37520,dropkicker,a football kicker who drops the ball and kicks it just as it reaches the ground
37521,droplet,a tiny drop
37522,dropline drop_line stepped_line stagger_head staggered_head stephead,a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right
37523,dropout,someone who quits school before graduation
37524,dropout,someone who withdraws from a social group or environment
37525,dropper eye_dropper,pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time; "she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes"
37526,droppings dung muck,fecal matter of animals
37527,dropseed drop-seed,a grass of the genus Sporobolus
37528,droshky drosky,an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used in Poland and Russia
37529,drosophila Drosophila_melanogaster,small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
37530,drought drouth,a prolonged shortage; "when England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought"
37531,drought drouth,a shortage of rainfall; "farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season"
37532,drove,a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
37533,drove drove_chisel,a stonemason's chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone
37534,drove horde swarm,a moving crowd
37535,drudge peon navvy galley_slave,a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
37536,drudgery plodding grind donkeywork,hard monotonous routine work
37537,drug,a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
37538,drug_addict junkie junky,a narcotics addict
37539,drug_addiction white_plague,an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)
37540,drug_baron drug_lord,a person who controls an organization dealing in illegal drugs
37541,drug_bust drugs_bust,seizure of illegal drugs by the police
37542,drug_cartel,an illicit cartel formed to control the production and distribution of narcotic drugs; "drug cartels sometimes finance terrorist organizations"
37543,drug_cocktail highly_active_antiretroviral_therapy HAART,a combination of protease inhibitors taken with reverse transcriptase inhibitors; used in treating AIDS and HIV
37544,drug_company pharmaceutical_company pharma,a company that makes and sells pharmaceuticals
37545,drug_of_abuse street_drug,a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction
37546,drug_traffic drug_trafficking narcotraffic,traffic in illegal drugs
37547,drug_user substance_abuser user,a person who takes drugs
37548,drug_war,conflict between law enforcement and those who deal in illegal drugs
37549,drugget,a rug made of a coarse fabric having a cotton warp and a wool filling
37550,drugstore apothecary's_shop chemist's chemist's_shop pharmacy,a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
37551,druidism,the system of religion and philosophy taught by the Druids and their rites and ceremonies
37552,drum,the sound of a drum; "he could hear the drums before he heard the fifes"
37553,drum drumfish,small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise
37554,drum membranophone tympan,a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
37555,drum metal_drum,a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids
37556,drum_brake,hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to the inside of a spinning drum by the brake shoe
37557,drum_major,the leader of a marching band or drum corps
37558,drum_majorette majorette,a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band
37559,drum_majorette majorette,a female drum major
37560,drum_printer,a line printer in which the type is mounted on a rotating drum that contains a full character set for each printing position
37561,drum_sander electric_sander sander smoother,a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
37562,drumbeat,(military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown
37563,drumbeat,a vehement and vociferous advocacy of a cause; "the warmongers kept up their drumbeat on Iraq"
37564,drumhead head,a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
37565,drumhead_court-martial,a military court convened to hear urgent charges of offenses committed in action
37566,drumlin,a mound of glacial drift
37567,drummer,someone who plays a drum
37568,drumming,the act of playing drums; "he practiced his drumming several hours every day"
37569,drumstick,a stick used for playing a drum
37570,drumstick,the lower joint of the leg of a fowl
37571,drunk,someone who is intoxicated
37572,drunk-and-disorderly,someone arrested on the charge of being drunk and disorderly; "they delivered the drunk-and-disorderlies to the county jail"
37573,drunkard drunk rummy sot inebriate wino,a chronic drinker
37574,drunken_reveler drunken_reveller bacchanal bacchant,someone who engages in drinking bouts
37575,drunkenness inebriation inebriety intoxication tipsiness insobriety,a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
37576,drupe stone_fruit,fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube
37577,drupelet,a small part of an aggregate fruit that resembles a drupe
37578,drusen,(plural) an eye disease resulting from small accumulations of hyaline bodies underneath the retina
37579,dry prohibitionist,a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
37580,dry-bulb_thermometer,an ordinary thermometer with a dry bulb; used to measure the air temperature
37581,dry-gulching,the act of killing from ambush
37582,dry-wood_termite,any of various termites that live in and feed on dry wood that is not connected with the soil
37583,dry_battery,a voltaic battery consisting of two or more dry cells
37584,dry_cell,a small Leclanche cell containing no free liquid; the electrolyte is a paste and the negative zinc pole forms the container of the cell; used in flashlights, portable radios, etc.
37585,dry_cleaning,the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water
37586,dry_dock drydock graving_dock,a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline
37587,dry_fly,a fly (fisherman's lure) that skims the surface of the water
37588,dry_gangrene cold_gangrene mumification_necrosis mummification,(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color
37589,dry_ice,solidified carbon dioxide; dry ice sublimates at -78.5 C and is used mainly as a refrigerant
37590,dry_kiln,a kiln for drying and seasoning lumber
37591,dry_masonry,masonry without mortar
37592,dry_nurse,a nurse who cares for but does not suckle an infant
37593,dry_plate dry_plate_process,a former photographic method that used a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive gelatinous emulsion
37594,dry_point,a print produced by dry point engraving
37595,dry_point,a steel needle for engraving without acid on a bare copper plate
37596,dry_rot,a crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus
37597,dry_rot,a fungus causing dry rot
37598,dry_season,one of the two seasons in tropical climates
37599,dry_unit dry_measure,a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain)
37600,dry_vermouth French_vermouth,dry pale amber variety
37601,dry_wall dry-stone_wall,a stone wall made with stones fitted together without mortar
37602,dry_walling,the activity of building stone walls without mortar
37603,dryad wood_nymph,a deity or nymph of the woods
37604,dryer drier,an appliance that removes moisture
37605,drygoods soft_goods,textiles or clothing and related merchandise
37606,drying_oil,an oil that hardens in air due to oxidation and is often used as a paint or varnish base
37607,dryland_blueberry dryland_berry Vaccinium_pallidum,low deciduous shrub of the eastern United States bearing dark blue sweet berries
37608,dryness waterlessness xerotes,the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
37609,dryopithecine,considered a possible ancestor to both anthropoid apes and humans
37610,drypis,spiny-leaved perennial herb of southern Europe having terminal clusters of small flowers
37611,dscDNA,double-stranded cDNA
37612,du_Maurier Daphne_du_Maurier Dame_Daphne_du_Maurier,English writer of melodramatic novels (1907-1989)
37613,du_Maurier George_du_Maurier George_Louis_Palmella_Busson_du_Maurier,English writer and illustrator; grandfather of Daphne du Maurier (1834-1896)
37614,dual_scan_display,a type of passive matrix display in which the top and bottom half of the screen are refreshed simultaneously
37615,dualism,the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil
37616,dualist,an adherent of dualism
37617,duality,(geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry
37618,duality wave-particle_duality,(physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory
37619,dub,the new sounds added by dubbing
37620,dubbin,tallow mixed with oil; used to make leather soft and waterproof
37621,dubbing,a new soundtrack that is added to a film
37622,dubnium Db hahnium element_105 atomic_number_105,a transuranic element
37623,ducat,formerly a gold coin of various European countries
37624,duce,leader; "Mussolini was called Il Duce"
37625,duchess,the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
37626,duchy dukedom,the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
37627,duck,a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
37628,duck,flesh of a duck (domestic or wild)
37629,duck,small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
37630,duck duck's_egg,(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
37631,duck_down,down of the duck
37632,duck_hunter,hunter of ducks
37633,duck_pate,a pate made from duck liver
37634,duck_sauce hoisin_sauce,a thick sweet and pungent Chinese condiment
37635,duckboard,a boardwalk laid across muddy ground
37636,ducking duck_hunting,hunting ducks
37637,duckling,flesh of a young domestic duck
37638,duckling,young duck
37639,duckpin,a bowling pin that is short and squat by comparison with a tenpin
37640,duckpins,a bowling game using a pin smaller than a tenpin but proportionately wider
37641,ducks_and_drakes,a game in which a flat stone is bounced along the surface of calm water
37642,duckweed,any small or minute aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae that float on or near the surface of shallow ponds
37643,duct,a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls
37644,duct,an enclosed conduit for a fluid
37645,duct epithelial_duct canal channel,a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs"
37646,duct_tape,a wide silvery adhesive tape intended to seal joints in sheet metal duct work but having many other uses; "duct tape holds the world together"
37647,ductility ductileness,the malleability of something that can be drawn into threads or wires or hammered into thin sheets
37648,ductule ductulus,a very small duct
37649,ductus_arteriosus,a blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the pulmonary artery directly to the ascending aorta; normally closes at birth
37650,dude_ranch,a holiday resort offering ranch activities (riding and camping)
37651,dudeen,a clay pipe with a short stem
37652,dudgeon high_dudgeon,a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon')
37653,due,a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership); "the society dropped him for non-payment of dues"
37654,due,that which is deserved or owed; "give the devil his due"
37655,due_care ordinary_care reasonable_care,the care that a reasonable man would exercise under the circumstances; the standard for determining legal duty
37656,due_process due_process_of_law,(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards
37657,duel,any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
37658,duel affaire_d'honneur,a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
37659,dueler dueller duelist duellist,a person who fights duels
37660,duenna,a woman chaperon
37661,duet duette duo,a musical composition for two performers
37662,duet duette duo,two performers or singers who perform together
37663,duff plum_duff,a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
37664,duffel duffle,a coarse heavy woolen fabric
37665,duffel_bag duffle_bag duffel duffle,a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
37666,duffel_coat duffle_coat,a warm coat made of duffel; usually has a hood and fastens with toggles
37667,duffer,an incompetent or clumsy person; "as a golfer he was only a duffer"
37668,dug,an udder or breast or teat
37669,dugong Dugong_dugon,sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate
37670,dugout,either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
37671,dugout_canoe dugout pirogue,a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
37672,duke,a British peer of the highest rank
37673,duke,a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank
37674,dukedom,the dignity or rank or position of a duke
37675,dulciana,the organ stop having a tone of soft sweet string quality
37676,dulcimer,a stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings
37677,dulcimer,a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers
37678,dullness,a lack of visual brightness; "the brightness of the orange sky was reflected in the dullness of the orange sea"
37679,dullness,lack of sensibility; "there was a dullness in his heart"; "without him the dullness of her life crept into her work no matter how she tried to compartmentalize it."
37680,dullness,the quality of lacking interestingness; "the stories were of a dullness to bring a buffalo to its knees"
37681,dullness bluntness,without sharpness or clearness of edge or point; "the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible"
37682,dullness obtuseness,the quality of being slow to understand
37683,dulse Rhodymenia_palmata,coarse edible red seaweed
37684,dumb_bomb gravity_bomb,a bomb that falls because of gravity and is not guided to a target
37685,dumb_cane mother-in-law_plant mother-in-law's_tongue Dieffenbachia_sequine,an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name
37686,dumbbell,an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle
37687,dumbbell dummy dope boob booby pinhead,an ignorant or foolish person
37688,dumbwaiter food_elevator,a small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another
37689,dumdum dumdum_bullet,a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound
37690,dummy,a figure representing the human form
37691,dummy silent_person,a person who does not talk
37692,dummy_whist,a form of whist with three players; four hands are dealt with the hand opposite the dealer being face up
37693,dump,(computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs
37694,dump,a place where supplies can be stored; "an ammunition dump"
37695,dump garbage_dump trash_dump rubbish_dump wasteyard waste-yard dumpsite,a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
37696,dump_routine,a routine that writes from an internal store to some external medium
37697,dump_truck dumper tipper_truck tipper_lorry tip_truck tipper,truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity
37698,dumpcart,a cart that can be tilted to empty contents without handling
37699,dumpiness squattiness,a short and stout physique
37700,dumping,selling goods abroad at a price below that charged in the domestic market
37701,dumpling,dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry
37702,dumpling dumplings,small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
37703,dumps mopes,an informal expression for a mildly depressed state; "in the dumps"; "have the mopes"
37704,dun,horse of a dull brownish grey color
37705,dun greyish_brown grayish_brown fawn,a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color; "she wore dun"
37706,dunce dunderhead numskull blockhead bonehead lunkhead hammerhead knucklehead loggerhead muttonhead shithead dumbass fuckhead,a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
37707,dunce_cap dunce's_cap fool's_cap,a cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils
37708,dundathu_pine queensland_kauri smooth_bark_kauri Agathis_robusta,Australian timber tree resembling the kauri but having wood much lighter in weight and softer
37709,dune sand_dune,a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
37710,dune_buggy beach_buggy,a recreational vehicle with large tires used on beaches or sand dunes
37711,dune_cycling,bicycling or motorcycling on sand dunes
37712,dung_beetle,any of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggs
37713,dungeon,a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined
37714,dunghill,a foul or degraded condition
37715,dunghill midden muckheap muckhill,a heap of dung or refuse
37716,dunk dunk_shot stuff_shot,a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket
37717,dunker,a basketball player who is able to make dunk shots
37718,dunker,an eater who dips food into a liquid before eating it; "he was a dunker--he couldn't eat a doughnut without a cup of coffee to dunk it in"
37719,duodecimal_digit,a digit from 0 to 11 in duodecimal notation
37720,duodecimal_notation,any notation that uses 12 different characters
37721,duodecimal_number_system duodecimal_system,a positional system of numeration that uses duodecimal digits and a radix of twelve
37722,duodenal_ulcer,a peptic ulcer of the duodenum
37723,duodenum,the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
37724,duologue,a part of the script in which the speaking roles are limited to two actors
37725,duple_time,musical time with two beats in each bar
37726,duplex_apartment duplex,an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase
37727,duplex_house duplex semidetached_house,a house with two units sharing a common wall
37728,duplicate duplication,a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; "he made a duplicate for the files"
37729,duplication gemination,the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something; "this kind of duplication is wasteful"
37730,duplicator copier,apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
37731,duplicity double-dealing,acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another
37732,dura_mater dura,the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges
37733,durables durable_goods consumer_durables,consumer goods that are not destroyed by use
37734,durance,imprisonment (especially for a long time)
37735,duration continuance,the period of time during which something continues
37736,duration continuance,the property of enduring or continuing in time
37737,duration length,continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required"
37738,durative durative_aspect,the aspect of a verb that expresses its duration
37739,durbar,the room in the palace of a native prince of India in which audiences and receptions occur
37740,duress,compulsory force or threat; "confessed under duress"
37741,durian,huge fruit native to southeastern Asia `smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts
37742,durian durion durian_tree Durio_zibethinus,tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind
37743,durmast Quercus_petraea Quercus_sessiliflora,deciduous European oak valued for its tough elastic wood
37744,durra doura dourah Egyptian_corn Indian_millet Guinea_corn,sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa
37745,durum durum_wheat hard_wheat Triticum_durum Triticum_turgidum macaroni_wheat,wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America
37746,dusky-footed_wood_rat,a wood rat with dusky feet
37747,dusky-footed_woodrat Neotoma_fuscipes,host to Lyme disease tick (Ixodes pacificus) in northern California
37748,dusky_salamander,common North American salamander mottled with dull brown or greyish-black
37749,dusky_shark Carcharhinus_obscurus,relatively slender blue-grey shark; nearly worldwide in tropical and temperate waters
37750,dust,fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air; "the furniture was covered with dust"
37751,dust,free microscopic particles of solid material; "astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust"
37752,dust_bag vacuum_bag,a bag into which dirt is sucked by a vacuum cleaner
37753,dust_bowl,a region subject to dust storms; especially the central region of United States subject to dust storms in the 1930s
37754,dust_cloud,a cloud of dust suspended in the air
37755,dust_contamination,state of being contaminated with dust
37756,dust_contamination,the act of contaminating with dust particles
37757,dust_cover,a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment
37758,dust_cover dust_sheet,a large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long period
37759,dust_devil,a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves and litter into the air
37760,dust_storm duster sandstorm sirocco,a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand; "it was the kind of duster not experienced in years"
37761,dustcloth dustrag duster,a piece of cloth used for dusting
37762,duster,a pitch thrown deliberately close to the batter
37763,duster gaberdine gabardine smock dust_coat,a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
37764,dustiness,the state of being covered with dust
37765,dustmop dust_mop dry_mop,a dry swab for dusting floors
37766,dustpan,a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept
37767,dustpan dustpanful,the quantity that a dustpan will hold
37768,dusty_miller Centaurea_cineraria Centaurea_gymnocarpa,a plant having leaves and stems covered with down that resembles dust
37769,dusty_miller Senecio_cineraria Cineraria_maritima,stiff much-branched perennial of the Mediterranean region having very white woolly stems and leaves
37770,dusty_miller beach_wormwood old_woman Artemisia_stelleriana,herb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America; used as an ornamental plant
37771,dusty_miller silver-lace silver_lace Tanacetum_ptarmiciflorum Chrysanthemum_ptarmiciflorum,shrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
37772,dutch_auction,a method of selling in which the price is reduced until a buyer is found
37773,dutifulness,piety by virtue of devotion to duty
37774,duty,work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons; "the duties of the job"
37775,duty responsibility obligation,the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
37776,duty tariff,a government tax on imports or exports; "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"
37777,dwarf,a plant or animal that is atypically small
37778,dwarf midget nanus,a person who is markedly small
37779,dwarf-white_trillium snow_trillium early_wake-robin,a low perennial white-flowered trillium found in the southeastern United States
37780,dwarf_astilbe Astilbe_chinensis_pumila,mat-forming evergreen Asiatic plant with finely cut leaves and small pink to burgundy flowers; grown as ground cover
37781,dwarf_banana Musa_acuminata,low-growing Asian banana tree cultivated especially in the West Indies for its clusters of edible yellow fruit
37782,dwarf_bilberry dwarf_blueberry Vaccinium_caespitosum,low-growing tufted deciduous shrub of northern and alpine North America having pink to coral-red flowers followed by sweet blue berries
37783,dwarf_buckeye bottlebrush_buckeye,a spreading shrub with pink flowers; found in southeastern United States
37784,dwarf_chinkapin_oak dwarf_chinquapin_oak dwarf_oak Quercus_prinoides,deciduous shrubby tree of northeastern and central United States having a sweet edible nut and often forming dense thickets
37785,dwarf_dandelion Krigia_dandelion Krigia_bulbosa,small yellow-flowered herb resembling dandelions of central and southeastern United States
37786,dwarf_elder danewort Sambucus_ebulus,dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor
37787,dwarf_flowering_almond Prunus_glandulosa,small Chinese shrub with smooth unfurrowed dark red fruit grown especially for its red or pink or white flowers
37788,dwarf_golden_chinkapin Chrysolepis_sempervirens,evergreen shrub similar to golden chinkapin; mountains of California
37789,dwarf_grey_willow dwarf_gray_willow sage_willow Salix_tristis,willow shrub of dry places in the eastern United States having long narrow leaves canescent beneath
37790,dwarf_hulsea Hulsea_nana,similar to but smaller than alpine hulsea
37791,dwarf_iris Iris_cristata,low-growing summer-flowering iris of northeastern United States
37792,dwarf_iris vernal_iris Iris_verna,low-growing spring-flowering American iris with bright blue-lilac flowers
37793,dwarf_juniper savin Juniperus_sabina,procumbent or spreading juniper
37794,dwarf_maple Rocky-mountain_maple Acer_glabrum,small maple of northwestern North America
37795,dwarf_pipefish Syngnathus_hildebrandi,small (4 inches) fish found off the Florida Gulf Coast
37796,dwarf_sperm_whale Kogia_simus,very small (to 8 feet) sperm whale of central coasts of Atlantic and Pacific
37797,dwarf_spurge Euphorbia_exigua,European erect or depressed annual weedy spurge adventive in northeastern United States
37798,dwarf_sumac mountain_sumac black_sumac shining_sumac Rhus_copallina,common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries
37799,dwarf_tulip Tulipa_armena Tulipa_suaveolens,small early blooming tulip
37800,dwarf_willow Salix_herbacea,widely distributed boreal shrubby willow with partially underground creeping stems and bright green glossy leaves
37801,dwarfishness,smallness of stature
37802,dwarfism nanism,a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
37803,dwelling home domicile abode habitation dwelling_house,housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"
37804,dwindling dwindling_away,a becoming gradually less; "there is no greater sadness that the dwindling away of a family"
37805,dyadic_operation,an operation on exactly two operands
37806,dybbuk dibbuk,(Jewish folklore) a demon that enters the body of a living person and controls that body's behavior
37807,dye dyestuff,a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
37808,dye-works,a workshop where dyeing is done
37809,dyeing,the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
37810,dyer,someone whose job is to dye cloth
37811,dyer's_rocket dyer's_mignonette weld Reseda_luteola,European mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye; naturalized in North America
37812,dyer's_weed Solidago_rugosa,eastern North American herb whose yellow flowers are (or were) used in dyeing
37813,dyer's_woad Isatis_tinctoria,European biennial formerly grown for the blue coloring matter yielded by its leaves
37814,dyer's_woodruff Asperula_tinctoria,creeping European perennial having red or pinkish-white flowers and red roots sometimes used as a substitute for madder in dyeing
37815,dyewood,any wood from which dye is obtained
37816,dynamic_balance,(aeronautics) the state of equilibrium in which centrifugal forces due to a rotating mass (e.g., a propeller) do not produce force in the shaft and so vibration is reduced
37817,dynamic_electricity current_electricity,a flow of electric charge
37818,dynamical_system,(physics) a phase space together with a transformation of that space
37819,dynamics kinetics,the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
37820,dynamism,any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy
37821,dynamism pizzazz pizzaz oomph zing,the activeness of an energetic personality
37822,dynamite,an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
37823,dynamiter dynamitist,a person who uses dynamite in a revolutionary cause
37824,dynamo,generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
37825,dynamometer ergometer,measuring instrument designed to measure power
37826,dynast,a hereditary ruler
37827,dynasty,a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
37828,dyne,a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram
37829,dysaphia,a disorder in the sense of touch
37830,dysarthria,impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature
37831,dyscalculia,impaired ability to learn grade-appropriate mathematics
37832,dyschezia,difficulty in defecating (usually as a consequence of long continued voluntary suppression of the urge to defecate)
37833,dyscrasia,an abnormal or physiologically unbalanced state of the body
37834,dysentery,an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
37835,dysfunction disfunction,(medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group; "erectile dysfunction"; "sexual relationship dysfunction"
37836,dysgenesis,infertility between hybrids
37837,dysgenics cacogenics,the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced
37838,dysgraphia,impaired ability to learn to write
37839,dyskinesia,abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements
37840,dyslectic dyslexic,a person who has dyslexia
37841,dyslexia,impaired ability to learn to read
37842,dyslogia,impaired ability to express ideas verbally; usually resulting from difficulties of reasoning (as in feeblemindedness or certain psychoses)
37843,dysmenorrhea,painful menstruation
37844,dysomia,impairment of the sense of smell
37845,dysosmia parosamia olfactory_impairment,a disorder in the sense of smell
37846,dyspeptic,a person suffering from indigestion
37847,dysphagia,condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
37848,dysphasia,an impairment of language (especially speech production) that is usually due to brain damage
37849,dysphemism,an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one; "his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter"
37850,dysphonia,speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation
37851,dysphoria,abnormal depression and discontent
37852,dysplasia,abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
37853,dyspnea dyspnoea,difficult or labored respiration
37854,dysprosium Dy atomic_number_66,a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic
37855,dysthymia dysthymic_depression,mild chronic depression; "I thought she had just been in a bad mood for thirty years, but the doctor called it dysthymia"
37856,dystopia,a work of fiction describing an imaginary place where life is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror
37857,dystopia,state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror
37858,dystrophy,any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition
37859,dysuria,painful or difficult urination
37860,e,the base of the natural system of logarithms; approximately equal to 2.718282...
37861,e-commerce,commerce conducted electronically (as on the internet)
37862,eager_beaver busy_bee live_wire sharpie sharpy,an alert and energetic person
37863,eagerness avidity avidness keenness,a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
37864,eagle,(golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole
37865,eagle,a former gold coin in the United States worth 10 dollars
37866,eagle,an emblem representing power; "the Roman eagle"
37867,eagle bird_of_Jove,any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
37868,eagle_ray,powerful free-swimming tropical ray noted for `soaring' by flapping winglike fins; usually harmless but has venomous tissue near base of the tail as in stingrays
37869,eaglet,a young eagle
37870,ear,attention to what is said; "he tried to get her ear"
37871,ear,good hearing; "he had a keen ear"; "a good ear for pitch"
37872,ear,the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
37873,ear spike capitulum,fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
37874,ear_doctor ear_specialist otologist,a physician who specializes in the ear and its diseases
37875,ear_hole,a hole (as in a helmet) for sound to reach the ears
37876,earache otalgia,an ache localized in the middle or inner ear
37877,eardrum tympanum tympanic_membrane myringa,the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
37878,eared_seal,pinniped mammal having external ear flaps and hind limbs used for locomotion on land; valued for its soft underfur
37879,earflap earlap,one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm
37880,earful,an outpouring of gossip
37881,earl,a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
37882,earldom,the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess
37883,earldom,the domain controlled by an earl or count or countess
37884,earleaved_umbrella_tree Magnolia_fraseri,small erect deciduous tree with large leaves in coiled formations at branch tips
37885,earless_lizard,any of several slender lizards without external ear openings: of plains of western United States and Mexico
37886,earless_seal true_seal hair_seal,any of several seals lacking external ear flaps and having a stiff hairlike coat with hind limbs reduced to swimming flippers
37887,earliness,quality of coming early or earlier in time
37888,earlobe ear_lobe,the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear
37889,early-morning_hour,an hour early in the morning
37890,early_bird,a person who arrives early before others do
37891,early_bird,a person who gets up very early in the morning
37892,early_coral_root pale_coral_root Corallorhiza_trifida,plant having clumps of nearly leafless pale yellowish to greenish stems bearing similarly colored flowers with white lower lips; northern New Mexico north through South Dakota and Washington to Alaska
37893,early_spider_orchid Ophrys_sphegodes,spring-blooming spider orchid having a flower with yellow or green or pink sepals and a broad brown velvety lip
37894,early_warning_radar,a radar that is part of an early warning system
37895,early_warning_system,a network of radar installations designed to detect enemy missiles or aircraft while there is still time to intercept them
37896,earmark,identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
37897,earmuff,either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather
37898,earned_run,a run that was not scored as the result of an error by the other team
37899,earned_run_average ERA,(baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched
37900,earner wage_earner,someone who earn wages in return for their labor
37901,earnest,something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
37902,earnest_money arles,money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract
37903,earnestness seriousness sincerity,an earnest and sincere feeling
37904,earning_per_share,the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock
37905,earphone earpiece headphone phone,electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear; "it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked"
37906,earplug,a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise
37907,earplug,an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
37908,earring,jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
37909,earshot earreach hearing,the range within which a voice can be heard; "the children were told to stay within earshot"
37910,earth,once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
37911,earth ground,the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; "they dug into the earth outside the church"
37912,earth-god earth_god,a god of fertility and vegetation
37913,earth-goddess earth_goddess,a goddess of fertility and vegetation
37914,earth_color,a colored mineral used as a pigment
37915,earth_mother,the earth conceived of as the female principle of fertility
37916,earth_science,any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts
37917,earthball false_truffle puffball hard-skinned_puffball,any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles
37918,earthenware,ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
37919,earthnut Conopodium_denudatum,a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts
37920,earthquake,a disturbance that is extremely disruptive; "selling the company caused an earthquake among the employees"
37921,earthquake quake temblor seism,shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
37922,earthstar,any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star
37923,earthtongue earth-tongue,any club-shaped fungus of the genus Geoglossum
37924,earthwork,an earthen rampart
37925,earthworm angleworm fishworm fishing_worm wiggler nightwalker nightcrawler crawler dew_worm red_worm,terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
37926,earwig,any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen
37927,ease comfort,a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state; "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world"
37928,ease easiness simplicity simpleness,freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of the deed held her back"
37929,ease informality,freedom from constraint or embarrassment; "I am never at ease with strangers"
37930,easel,an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
37931,easement,(law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land)
37932,easiness,the quality of being easy in behavior or style; "there was an easiness between them"; "a natural easiness of manner"
37933,easiness relaxation,a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry; "the easiness we feel when sleeping"
37934,easing easement alleviation relief,the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
37935,easing moderation relief,a change for the better
37936,east,a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city
37937,east,the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point
37938,east due_east eastward E,the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
37939,east-west_direction,in a direction parallel with lines of latitude
37940,east_African_cedar Juniperus_procera,tropical African timber tree with fragrant wood
37941,east_by_north EbN,the compass point that is one point north of due east
37942,east_by_south EbS,the compass point that is one point south of due east
37943,east_northeast ENE,the compass point midway between northeast and east
37944,east_side,the side that is on the east
37945,east_southeast ESE,the compass point midway between east and southeast
37946,east_wind easter easterly,a wind from the east
37947,eastern_chimpanzee Pan_troglodytes_schweinfurthii,long-haired chimpanzees of east-central Africa; closely related to the central chimpanzees
37948,eastern_chipmunk hackee striped_squirrel ground_squirrel Tamias_striatus,small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches
37949,eastern_coral_snake Micrurus_fulvius,ranges from Central America to southeastern United States
37950,eastern_cottontail Sylvilagus_floridanus,widely distributed in United States except northwest and far west regions
37951,eastern_cricket_frog Acris_gryllus,a cricket frog of eastern United States
37952,eastern_dasyure Dasyurus_quoll,a variety of dasyure
37953,eastern_fence_lizard pine_lizard Sceloporus_undulatus,small active lizard of United States and north to British Columbia
37954,eastern_grey_squirrel eastern_gray_squirrel cat_squirrel Sciurus_carolinensis,common medium-large squirrel of eastern North America; now introduced into England
37955,eastern_ground_snake Potamophis_striatula Haldea_striatula,in some classifications placed in genus Haldea; small reddish-grey snake of eastern North America
37956,eastern_hemisphere orient,the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
37957,eastern_hemlock Canadian_hemlock spruce_pine Tsuga_canadensis,common forest tree of the eastern United States and Canada; used especially for pulpwood
37958,eastern_indigo_snake Drymarchon_corais_couperi,a variety of indigo snake
37959,eastern_kingbird,a kingbird that breeds in North America and winters in tropical America; distinguished by a white band on the tip of the tail
37960,eastern_lowland_gorilla Gorilla_gorilla_grauri,a kind of gorilla
37961,eastern_meadowlark Sturnella_magna,a meadowlark of eastern North America
37962,eastern_narrow-mouthed_toad Gastrophryne_carolinensis,small toad of southeastern United States
37963,eastern_pipistrel Pipistrellus_subflavus,one of the smallest bats of eastern North America
37964,eastern_poison_oak Toxicodendron_quercifolium Rhus_quercifolia Rhus_toxicodenedron,poisonous shrub of southeastern United States causing a rash on contact
37965,eastern_red-backed_salamander Plethodon_cinereus,common salamander of eastern North America
37966,eastern_red_cedar red_cedar red_juniper Juniperus_virginiana,small juniper found east of Rocky Mountains having a conic crown, brown bark that peels in shreds, and small sharp needles
37967,eastern_woodrat Neotoma_floridana,large greyish-brown wood rat of the southeastern United States
37968,easterner,an inhabitant of an eastern area; especially of the U.S.
37969,easy_chair lounge_chair overstuffed_chair,a comfortable upholstered armchair
37970,easy_money,the economic condition in which credit is easy to secure
37971,easy_money gravy_train,income obtained with a minimum of effort
37972,easy_street,financial security
37973,easygoingness,being without worry or concern
37974,eatage forage pasture pasturage grass,bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
37975,eater,any green goods that are good to eat; "these apples are good eaters"
37976,eater feeder,someone who consumes food for nourishment
37977,eating feeding,the act of consuming food
37978,eating_apple dessert_apple,an apple used primarily for eating raw without cooking
37979,eating_disorder,a disorder of the normal eating routine
37980,eau_de_vie,strong coarse brandy
37981,eaves,the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
37982,eavesdropper,a secret listener to private conversations
37983,ebb ebbing wane,a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
37984,ebb reflux,the outward flow of the tide
37985,ebbtide,the tide while water is flowing out
37986,eblis,(Islam) the principal evil jinni in Islamic mythology
37987,ebony,hard dark-colored heartwood of the ebony tree; used in cabinetwork and for piano keys
37988,ebony ebony_tree Diospyros_ebenum,tropical tree of southern Asia having hard dark-colored heartwood used in cabinetwork
37989,ebony_spleenwort Scott's_Spleenwort Asplenium_platyneuron,common North American fern with polished black stripes
37990,eburnation,a change that occurs in degenerative joint disease in which bone is converted into a dense smooth substance resembling ivory
37991,ecarte,a card game for 2 players; played with 32 cards and king high
37992,ecce_homo,a representation (a picture or sculpture) of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns
37993,eccentric eccentric_person flake oddball geek,a person with an unusual or odd personality
37994,eccentricity,(geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis; "a circle is an ellipse with zero eccentricity"
37995,eccentricity,a circularity that has a different center or deviates from a circular path
37996,eccentricity,strange and unconventional behavior
37997,ecchymosis,the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin
37998,ecchymosis,the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise
37999,ecclesiastical_attire ecclesiastical_robe,attire that is appropriate to wear in a church
38000,ecclesiastical_mode Gregorian_mode church_mode medieval_mode,any of a system of modes used in Gregorian chants up until 1600; derived historically from the Greek mode
38001,ecclesiastical_province,the district within the jurisdiction of an archbishop or a metropolitan or one of the territorial divisions of an ecclesiastical order; "the general of the Jesuits has several provinces under him"
38002,ecclesiasticism,excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities; "their ecclesiasticism overwhelmed their religion"
38003,ecclesiasticism,religion appropriate to a church and to ecclesiastical principles and practices
38004,ecclesiology,the branch of theology concerned with the nature and the constitution and the functions of a church
38005,eccrine_gland,a small sweat gland that produces only a fluid; restricted to the human skin
38006,echelon,a body of troops arranged in a line
38007,echelon,a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset
38008,echelon,status in a society or organization; "the upper echelon"
38009,echidna spiny_anteater anteater,a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to Australia
38010,echidna spiny_anteater anteater,a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to New Guinea
38011,echinocactus barrel_cactus,any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil
38012,echinococcosis hydatid_disease hydatidosis,infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)
38013,echinococcus,tapeworms whose larvae are parasitic in humans and domestic animals
38014,echinoderm,marine invertebrates with tube feet and five-part radially symmetrical bodies
38015,echinoderm_family,a family of echinoderms
38016,echinoderm_genus,a genus of echinoderms
38017,echinus,ovolo molding between the shaft and the abacus of a Doric column
38018,echo,a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc.; "his contention contains more than an echo of Rousseau"; "Napoleon III was an echo of the mighty Emperor but an infinitely better man"
38019,echo,a reflected television or radio or radar beam
38020,echo,a reply that repeats what has just been said
38021,echo,an imitation or repetition; "the flower arrangement was created as an echo of a client's still life"
38022,echo reverberation sound_reflection replication,the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; "she could hear echoes of her own footsteps"
38023,echo_chamber,an enclosed space for producing reverberation of a sound
38024,echocardiogram,a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph
38025,echocardiograph,a sonograph that creates an image of the heart and its abnormalities
38026,echocardiography,a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart
38027,echoencephalogram,a graphical image of the brain produced by an echoencephalograph
38028,echoencephalograph,a sonograph that creates an image of the brain and its abnormalities
38029,echoencephalography,a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study the anatomy of the brain
38030,echolalia,(psychiatry) mechanical and meaningless repetition of the words of another person (as in schizophrenia)
38031,echolalia,an infant's repetition of sounds uttered by others
38032,echolocation echo_sounding,determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
38033,echovirus,any of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including viral meningitis and mild respiratory disorders and diarrhea in newborn infants
38034,eclair,oblong cream puff
38035,eclampsia,a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
38036,eclat,brilliant or conspicuous success or effect; "the eclat of a great achievement"
38037,eclectic eclecticist,someone who selects according to the eclectic method
38038,eclecticism eclectic_method,making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
38039,eclipse occultation,one celestial body obscures another
38040,ecliptic,the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator; "all of the planets rotate the sun in approximately the same ecliptic"
38041,eclogue bucolic idyll idyl,a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
38042,ecobabble,using the technical language of ecology to make the user seem ecologically aware
38043,ecologist,a biologist who studies the relation between organisms and their environment
38044,ecology,the environment as it relates to living organisms; "it changed the ecology of the island"
38045,ecology bionomics environmental_science,the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
38046,econometrician econometrist,an economist who uses statistical and mathematical methods
38047,econometrics,the application of mathematics and statistics to the study of economic and financial data
38048,economic_condition,the condition of the economy
38049,economic_geography,the branch of geography concerned with the production and distribution of commodities
38050,economic_geology,the branch of geology that deals with economically valuable geological materials
38051,economic_growth,steady growth in the productive capacity of the economy (and so a growth of national income)
38052,economic_libertarian,a libertarian who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state
38053,economic_mobilization economic_mobilisation,mobilization of the economy
38054,economic_policy,a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues
38055,economic_process,any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth
38056,economic_rent rent,the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions
38057,economic_strangulation,punishment of a group by cutting off commercial dealings with them; "the economic strangulation of the Jews by the Nazi Party"
38058,economic_theory,(economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods)
38059,economics economic_science political_economy,the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
38060,economics_department department_of_economics,the academic department responsible for teaching and research in economics
38061,economics_profession,the body of professional economists
38062,economist economic_expert,an expert in the science of economics
38063,economizer economiser,a frugal person who limits spending and avoids waste
38064,economy,the efficient use of resources; "economy of effort"
38065,economy economic_system,the system of production and distribution and consumption
38066,economy saving,an act of economizing; reduction in cost; "it was a small economy to walk to work every day"; "there was a saving of 50 cents"
38067,economy thriftiness,frugality in the expenditure of money or resources; "the Scots are famous for their economy"
38068,economy_of_scale,the saving in cost of production that is due to mass production
38069,ecosystem,a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
38070,ecoterrorism ecological_terrorism eco-warfare ecological_warfare,violence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalists
38071,ecotourism,tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature
38072,ecphonesis exclamation,an exclamatory rhetorical device; "O tempore! O mores"
38073,ecstasy rapture,a state of elated bliss
38074,ecstasy rapture transport exaltation raptus,a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens
38075,ectasia ectasis,dilatation or distension of a hollow organ
38076,ectoderm exoderm ectoblast,the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue
38077,ectomorph,a person with a thin body
38078,ectoparasite ectozoan ectozoon epizoan epizoon,any external parasitic organism (as fleas)
38079,ectopia,abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)
38080,ectopic_pregnancy extrauterine_pregnancy ectopic_gestation extrauterine_gestation eccyesis metacyesis,pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus
38081,ectoplasm,(spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
38082,ectoplasm,the outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm
38083,ectoproct,sessile mossy aquatic animal having the anus of the polyp outside the crown of tentacles
38084,ectrodactyly,congenital abnormality involving the absence of some fingers or toes
38085,ecumenical_council,(early Christian church) one of seven gatherings of bishops from around the known world under the presidency of the Pope to regulate matters of faith and morals and discipline; "the first seven councils through 787 are considered to be ecumenical councils by both the Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox church but the next fourteen councils are considered ecumenical only by the Roman Catholic church"
38086,ecumenical_movement,a movement aimed to promote understanding and cooperation among Christian churches; aimed ultimately at universal Christian unity
38087,ecumenism ecumenicism ecumenicalism,(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity
38088,ecumenism oecumenism,a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches)
38089,eczema,generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
38090,eczema_herpeticum,eczema characterized by a feverish condition and widespread eruption of vesicles; most common in children
38091,eczema_vaccinatum Kaposi's_varicelliform_eruption,a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles
38092,edacity esurience rapaciousness rapacity voracity voraciousness,extreme gluttony
38093,edacity esurience ravenousness voracity voraciousness,excessive desire to eat
38094,edaphosaurus,heavy-bodied reptile with a dorsal sail or crest; of the late Paleozoic
38095,eddy twist,a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
38096,edelweiss Leontopodium_alpinum,alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts
38097,edema oedema hydrops dropsy,swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
38098,edentate,primitive terrestrial mammal with few if any teeth; of tropical Central America and South America
38099,edge,a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box"
38100,edge,a slight competitive advantage; "he had an edge on the competition"
38101,edge,the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something; "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge"
38102,edge border,the boundary of a surface
38103,edge sharpness,the attribute of urgency in tone of voice; "his voice had an edge to it"
38104,edge_tool,any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)
38105,edger,a person who puts finishing edges on a garment
38106,edger,garden tool for cutting grass around the edges of a yard
38107,edginess uneasiness inquietude disquietude,feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
38108,edging,border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
38109,edibility edibleness,the property of being fit to eat
38110,edible-pod_pea edible-podded_pea Pisum_sativum_macrocarpon,a variety of pea plant producing peas having soft thick edible pods lacking the fibrous inner lining of the common pea
38111,edible_banana Musa_paradisiaca_sapientum,widely cultivated species of banana trees bearing compact hanging clusters of commercially important edible yellow fruit
38112,edible_cockle Cardium_edule,common edible European cockle
38113,edible_fat,oily or greasy matter making up the bulk of fatty tissue in animals and in seeds and other plant tissue
38114,edible_fruit,edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
38115,edible_mussel Mytilus_edulis,a mussel with a dark shell that lives attached to rocks
38116,edible_nut,a hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell
38117,edible_sea_urchin Echinus_esculentus,a sea urchin that can be eaten
38118,edible_seed,many are used as seasoning
38119,edible_snail Helix_pomatia,one of the chief edible snails
38120,edict,a formal or authoritative proclamation
38121,edification sophistication,uplifting enlightenment
38122,editing redaction,putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
38123,edition,all of the identical copies of something offered to the public at the same time; "the first edition appeared in 1920"; "it was too late for the morning edition"; "they issued a limited edition of Bach recordings"
38124,edition,an issue of a newspaper; "he read it in yesterday's edition of the Times"
38125,edition,the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
38126,editor editor_in_chief,a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
38127,editor_program editor,(computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data
38128,editorial_department,the department of a publishing business that edits material for publication
38129,editorship,the position of editor
38130,edmontosaurus,duck-billed dinosaur from Canada found as a fossilized mummy with skin
38131,education,knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education"
38132,education,the gradual process of acquiring knowledge; "education is a preparation for life"; "a girl's education was less important than a boy's"
38133,education,the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
38134,education instruction teaching pedagogy didactics educational_activity,the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"
38135,education training breeding,the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior); "a woman of breeding and refinement"
38136,educational_institution,an institution dedicated to education
38137,educational_program,a program for providing education
38138,educationist educationalist,a specialist in the theory of education
38139,educator pedagogue pedagog,someone who educates young people
38140,edutainment,entertainment that is intended to be educational
38141,eel,the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
38142,eel,voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins
38143,eelblenny,eellike fishes found in subarctic coastal waters
38144,eelgrass grass_wrack sea_wrack Zostera_marina,submerged marine plant with very long narrow leaves found in abundance along North Atlantic coasts
38145,eelpout pout,marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas
38146,eelworm,any of various small free-living plant-parasitic roundworms
38147,eeriness ghostliness,strangeness by virtue of being mysterious and inspiring fear
38148,effacement,shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor
38149,effacement self-effacement,withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
38150,effect,a symptom caused by an illness or a drug; "the effects of sleep loss"; "the effect of the anesthetic"
38151,effect,an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); "he just did it for effect"
38152,effect essence burden core gist,the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
38153,effect force,(of a law) having legal validity; "the law is still in effect"
38154,effecter effector,one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
38155,effectiveness effectivity effectualness effectuality,power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
38156,effector,a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion
38157,effector,an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses
38158,effects personal_effects,property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business; "she left some of her personal effects in the house"; "I watched over their effects until they returned"
38159,effeminacy effeminateness sissiness softness womanishness unmanliness,the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him"
38160,effendi,a former Turkish term of respect; especially for government officials
38161,effervescence,the process of bubbling as gas escapes
38162,efficacy efficaciousness,capacity or power to produce a desired effect; "concern about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine"
38163,efficiency,skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort; "she did the work with great efficiency"
38164,efficiency,the ratio of the output to the input of any system
38165,efficiency_apartment,a furnished apartment with a kitchenette and bathroom
38166,efficiency_expert efficiency_engineer,an expert in increasing the efficient use of machines and personnel
38167,effigy image simulacrum,a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone"
38168,effleurage,a rhythmic stroking; "effleurage of the abdomen is used in the Lamaze method of childbirth"
38169,efflorescence bloom,a powdery deposit on a surface
38170,effluent wastewater sewer_water,water mixed with waste matter
38171,effluvium,a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
38172,effort elbow_grease exertion travail sweat,use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
38173,effortfulness,the quality of requiring deliberate effort
38174,effortlessness,the quality of requiring little effort; "such effortlessness is achieved only after hours of practice"
38175,effusion,flow under pressure
38176,effusion gush outburst blowup ebullition,an unrestrained expression of emotion
38177,effusiveness expansiveness expansivity,a friendly open trait of a talkative person
38178,eft,a newt in its terrestrial stage of development
38179,egalitarian equalitarian,a person who believes in the equality of all people
38180,egalitarianism equalitarianism,the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality
38181,egality egalite,social and political equality; "egality represents an extreme leveling of society"
38182,egg,animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
38183,egg eggs,oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
38184,egg-and-dart egg-and-anchor egg-and-tongue,a decorative molding; a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape
38185,egg_cream,made of milk and flavored syrup with soda water
38186,egg_foo_yong egg_fu_yung,omelet containing onions and celery and chopped meat or fish
38187,egg_noodle,narrow strip of pasta dough made with eggs
38188,egg_roll spring_roll,minced vegetables and meat wrapped in a pancake and fried
38189,egg_timer,a sandglass that runs for three minutes; used to time the boiling of eggs
38190,egg_white white albumen ovalbumin,the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water; "she separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs"
38191,egg_yolk yolk,the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen
38192,eggar egger,moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons
38193,eggbeater eggwhisk,a mixer for beating eggs or whipping cream
38194,eggcup egg_cup,dishware consisting of a small cup for serving a boiled egg
38195,eggdrop_soup,made by stirring beaten eggs into a simmering broth
38196,egghead,an intellectual; a very studious and academic person; "in spite of her love of reading she denied being an egghead"
38197,eggnog,a punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor
38198,eggplant aubergine brinjal eggplant_bush garden_egg mad_apple Solanum_melongena,hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
38199,eggplant aubergine mad_apple,egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
38200,eggs_Benedict,toasted English muffin topped with ham and a poached egg (or an oyster) and hollandaise sauce
38201,eggshake,a milkshake with egg in it
38202,ego,(psychoanalysis) the conscious mind
38203,ego egotism self-importance,an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
38204,ego_ideal,(psychoanalysis) the part of the ego that contains an ideal of personal excellence toward which a person strives
38205,egocentric egoist,a self-centered person with little regard for others
38206,egoism,(ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality
38207,egoism egocentrism self-interest self-concern self-centeredness,concern for your own interests and welfare
38208,egomania,an intense and irresistible love for yourself and concern for your own needs
38209,egomaniac,an abnormally egotistical person
38210,egotism self-importance swelled_head,an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
38211,egotist egoist swellhead,a conceited and self-centered person
38212,egress egression emergence,the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
38213,egress emersion,(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
38214,egret,any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
38215,eicosapentaenoic_acid,an omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)
38216,eider eider_duck,duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females
38217,eiderdown,down of the eider duck
38218,eiderdown duvet continental_quilt,a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
38219,eidos,(anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group
38220,eigenvalue eigenvalue_of_a_matrix eigenvalue_of_a_square_matrix characteristic_root_of_a_square_matrix,(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant
38221,eight 8 VIII eighter eighter_from_Decatur octad ogdoad octonary octet,the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
38222,eight-spot eight,one of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face
38223,eight_ball,a black pool ball bearing the number 8; should be the last to go in certain pool games
38224,eighteen 18 XVIII,the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
38225,eighteenth,position 18 in a countable series of things
38226,eighth,position eight in a countable series of things
38227,eighth_note quaver,a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note
38228,eighties 1880s,the decade from 1880 to 1889
38229,eighties 1980s,the decade from 1980 to 1989
38230,eighties mid-eighties,the time of life between 80 and 90
38231,eightieth,position 80 in a countable series of things
38232,eightpence,a coin worth eight pennies
38233,eightpenny_nail,a nail 2.5 inches long
38234,eightsome,a Scottish reel for eight dancers
38235,eighty 80 LXXX fourscore,the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
38236,einsteinium Es E atomic_number_99,a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
38237,eisegesis,personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your own ideas
38238,eisteddfod,any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing)
38239,eitchen_midden midden kitchen_midden,(archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement
38240,ejaculation,the discharge of semen in males
38241,ejaculation interjection,an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
38242,ejaculator,a man who ejaculates semen
38243,ejaculator,a speaker who utters a sudden exclamation
38244,ejaculatory_duct,a part of the seminal duct formed by the duct from the seminal vesicle and the vas deferens; passes through the prostate gland
38245,ejection exclusion expulsion riddance,the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"
38246,ejection_seat ejector_seat capsule,a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute
38247,elaborateness elaboration intricacy involution,marked by elaborately complex detail
38248,elaboration working_out,developing in intricate and painstaking detail
38249,elaidic_acid,a monounsaturated fatty acid that has the same structure as oleic acid except that it is a trans fatty acid; the major trans fatty acid in margarine and fried foods
38250,elan,enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness; "a performance of great elan and sophistication"
38251,eland,either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes
38252,elapid elapid_snake,any of numerous venomous fanged snakes of warmer parts of both hemispheres
38253,elapsed_time,the time that elapses while some event is occurring
38254,elasmobranch selachian,any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks; rays; skates
38255,elastance electrical_elastance,the reciprocal of capacitance
38256,elastance_unit,the reciprocal of capacitance
38257,elastase,a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin
38258,elastic,a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
38259,elastic_bandage,a bandage containing stretchable material that can apply local pressure
38260,elastic_device,any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched
38261,elastic_energy elastic_potential_energy,potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring)
38262,elastic_tissue,connective tissue consisting chiefly of elastic fibers found in the dermis of the skin and in the walls of veins and arteries and in some tendons and ligaments
38263,elasticity snap,the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap"
38264,elasticity_of_shear,the elasticity of a body that has been pulled out of shape by a shearing force
38265,elastin,a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries
38266,elastomer,any of various elastic materials that resemble rubber (resumes its original shape when a deforming force is removed)
38267,elastosis,breakdown of elastic tissue (as the loss of elasticity in the skin of elderly people that results from degeneration of connective tissue)
38268,elaterid_beetle elater elaterid,any of various widely distributed beetles
38269,elation,an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
38270,elation high_spirits lightness,a feeling of joy and pride
38271,elbow,a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
38272,elbow,a sharp bend in a road or river
38273,elbow,the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
38274,elbow,the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint; "his coat had patches over the elbows"
38275,elbow elbow_joint human_elbow cubitus cubital_joint articulatio_cubiti,hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
38276,elbow_pad,protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the elbow by football and hockey players
38277,elbowing,jostling with the elbows; "elbowing is a foul in basketball"
38278,elder,any of various church officers
38279,elder elderberry_bush,any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
38280,elder senior,a person who is older than you are
38281,elder_statesman,an elderly statesman whose advice is sought be government leaders
38282,elder_statesman,any influential person whose advice is highly respected
38283,elderberry,berrylike fruit of an elder used for e.g. wines and jellies
38284,eldership,the office of elder
38285,eldest_hand elder_hand,the card player on the dealer's left
38286,elecampane Inula_helenium,tall coarse Eurasian herb having daisylike yellow flowers with narrow petals whose rhizomatous roots are used medicinally
38287,elected_official,official who won the office in a free election
38288,election,a vote to select the winner of a position or political office; "the results of the election will be announced tonight"
38289,election,the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice; "her election of medicine as a profession"
38290,election,the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)
38291,election,the status or fact of being elected; "they celebrated his election"
38292,election_commission,a commission delegated to supervise an election
38293,election_fraud,misrepresentation or alteration of the true results of an election
38294,electioneering bell_ringing canvassing,persuasion of voters in a political campaign
38295,elective_course elective,a course that the student can select from among alternatives
38296,electoral_college,the body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice president
38297,electorate,the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
38298,electric electric_automobile electric_car,a car that is powered by electricity
38299,electric-discharge_lamp gas-discharge_lamp,an electric lamp in which the light comes from an electric discharge between two electrodes in a glass tube
38300,electric_bell,a bell activated by the magnetic effect of an electric current
38301,electric_bill,a bill for money owed for electricity used
38302,electric_blanket,a blanket containing and electric heating element that can be controlled to the desired temperature by a rheostat
38303,electric_burn,a burn caused by heat produced by an electric current
38304,electric_catfish Malopterurus_electricus,freshwater catfish of the Nile and tropical central Africa having an electric organ
38305,electric_chair chair death_chair hot_seat,an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person; "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair"
38306,electric_clock,a clock using a small electric motor
38307,electric_dipole electric_doublet,a dipole with equal and opposite electric charges
38308,electric_dipole_moment,the dipole moment in an electric dipole
38309,electric_drill,a rotating power drill powered by an electric motor
38310,electric_eel Electrophorus_electric,eel-shaped freshwater fish of South America having electric organs in its body
38311,electric_fan blower,a fan run by an electric motor
38312,electric_field,a field of force surrounding a charged particle
38313,electric_frying_pan,a frying pan heated by electricity
38314,electric_furnace,any furnace in which the heat is provided by an electric current
38315,electric_guitar,a guitar whose sound is amplified by electrical means
38316,electric_hammer,a hammer driven by electric motor
38317,electric_heater electric_fire,a small electric space heater
38318,electric_lamp,a lamp powered by electricity
38319,electric_locomotive,a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor
38320,electric_main,a main that distributes electricity
38321,electric_meter power_meter,a meter for measuring the amount of electric power used
38322,electric_mixer,a food mixer powered by an electric motor
38323,electric_motor,a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work
38324,electric_organ electronic_organ Hammond_organ organ,(music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ
38325,electric_potential potential potential_difference potential_drop voltage,the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
38326,electric_range,a kitchen range in which the heat for cooking is provided by electric power
38327,electric_ray crampfish numbfish torpedo,any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges
38328,electric_refrigerator fridge,a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor
38329,electric_resistance electrical_resistance impedance resistance resistivity ohmic_resistance,a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
38330,electric_shock,the use of electricity to administer punishment or torture; "they used cattle prods to administer electric shocks"
38331,electric_shock,trauma caused by the passage of electric current through the body (as from contact with high voltage lines or being struck by lightning); usually involves burns and abnormal heart rhythm and unconsciousness
38332,electric_shock electrical_shock shock,a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body; "subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"; "electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks"
38333,electric_socket,a socket into which a lightbulb can be inserted
38334,electric_toothbrush,a toothbrush with an electric motor in the handle that vibrates the head of the brush
38335,electric_typewriter,a typewriter powered by an electric motor
38336,electrical_cable,a cable that provides an electrical connection for telephone or television or power stations
38337,electrical_conduction,the passage of electricity through a conductor
38338,electrical_contact,contact that allows current to pass from one conductor to another
38339,electrical_converter,converter that converts alternating current into direct current or vice versa
38340,electrical_device,a device that produces or is powered by electricity
38341,electrical_discharge,a discharge of electricity
38342,electrical_disturbance,electrical signals produced by unwanted sources (atmospherics or receiver noise or unwanted transmitters)
38343,electrical_engineer,a person trained in practical applications of the theory of electricity
38344,electrical_engineering EE,the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
38345,electrical_line_of_force,a line of force in an electrical field
38346,electrical_phenomenon,a physical phenomenon involving electricity
38347,electrical_power electric_power wattage,the product of voltage and current
38348,electrical_system,equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio
38349,electrical_system electrical_plant,utility that provides electricity
38350,electrical_work,the craft of an electrician
38351,electrician lineman linesman,a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
38352,electricity,a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
38353,electricity,keen and shared excitement; "the stage crackled with electricity whenever she was on it"
38354,electricity electrical_energy power,energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"; "The power went oout around midnight"
38355,electrification,the act of providing electricity; "the electrification of rural Tennessee"
38356,electrification,the activity of thrilling or markedly exciting some person or group
38357,electro-acoustic_transducer,a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa
38358,electrocardiogram cardiogram EKG ECG,a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
38359,electrocautery,application of a needle heated by an electric current to destroy tissue (as to remove warts)
38360,electrochemistry,branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of electricity and the production of electricity by chemical reactions
38361,electroconvulsive_therapy electroshock electroshock_therapy ECT,the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
38362,electrocution,killing by electric shock
38363,electrocution burning,execution by electricity
38364,electrocutioner,an executioner who uses electricity to kill the condemned person
38365,electrode,a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit
38366,electrodeposition,the deposition of a substance on an electrode by the action of electricity (especially by electrolysis)
38367,electrodynamometer,measuring instrument that uses the interaction of the magnetic fields of two coils to measure current or voltage or power
38368,electroencephalogram encephalogram EEG,a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph
38369,electroencephalograph,medical instrument that records electric currents generated by the brain
38370,electrograph,an apparatus for the electrical transmission of pictures
38371,electrograph,electrical device used for etching by electrolytic means
38372,electrologist,someone skilled in the use of electricity to remove moles or warts or hair roots
38373,electrolysis,(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
38374,electrolysis,removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root
38375,electrolyte,a solution that conducts electricity; "the proper amount and distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for health"
38376,electrolyte_balance,an equilibrium between the amounts of electrolytes (as calcium and sodium and potassium) that is essential for normal health and functioning
38377,electrolytic electrolytic_capacitor electrolytic_condenser,a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte
38378,electrolytic_cell,a cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen)
38379,electromagnet,a temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core; when current flows in the coil the iron becomes a magnet
38380,electromagnetic_delay_line,a delay line based on the time of propagation of electromagnetic waves
38381,electromagnetic_interaction,an interaction between charged elementary particles that is intermediate in strength between the strong and weak interactions; mediated by photons
38382,electromagnetic_intrusion,the deliberate insertion of electromagnetic energy into transmission paths with the objective of confusing or deceiving operators
38383,electromagnetic_radiation electromagnetic_wave nonparticulate_radiation,radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
38384,electromagnetic_spectrum,the entire frequency range of electromagnetic waves
38385,electromagnetic_unit emu,any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
38386,electromagnetism,magnetism produced by an electric current; "electromagnetism was discovered when it was observed that a copper wire carrying an electric current can magnetize pieces of iron or steel near it"
38387,electromagnetism electromagnetics,the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena
38388,electromechanical_device,a mechanical device that is operated by electricity
38389,electrometer,meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the source
38390,electromotive_series electromotive_force_series electrochemical_series,a serial arrangement of metallic elements or ions according to their electrode potentials determined under specified conditions; the order shows the tendency of one metal to reduce the ions of any other metal below it in the series
38391,electromyogram EMG,a graphical record of electric currents associated with muscle contractions
38392,electromyograph,a medical instrument that records the electrical waves associated with the activity of skeletal muscles
38393,electromyography,diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders with the use of an electromyograph
38394,electron negatron,an elementary particle with negative charge
38395,electron_accelerator,collider that consists of an accelerator that collides electrons and positrons
38396,electron_gun,the electrode that is the source of electrons in a cathode-ray tube or electron microscope; consists of a cathode that emits a stream of electrons and the electrostatic or electromagnetic apparatus that focuses it
38397,electron_microscope,a microscope that is similar in purpose to a light microscope but achieves much greater resolving power by using a parallel beam of electrons to illuminate the object instead of a beam of light
38398,electron_microscopy,microscopy with the use of electron microscopes
38399,electron_multiplier,a vacuum tube that amplifies a flow of electrons
38400,electron_optics,the branch of electronics that deals with beams of electrons and their focusing and deflection by magnetic fields
38401,electron_shell,a grouping of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom; "the chemical properties of an atom are determined by the outermost electron shell"
38402,electron_spin_resonance ESR electron_paramagnetic_resonance,microwave spectroscopy in which there is resonant absorption of radiation by a paramagnet
38403,electron_volt eV,a unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt
38404,electronegativity negativity,(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
38405,electronic_balance,a balance that generates a current proportional to the displacement of the pan
38406,electronic_communication,communication by computer
38407,electronic_converter,(telecommunication) converter for converting a signal from one frequency to another
38408,electronic_counter-countermeasures ECCM,electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare
38409,electronic_countermeasures ECM,electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum
38410,electronic_data_processing EDP,automatic data processing by electronic means without the use of tabulating cards or punched tapes
38411,electronic_database on-line_database computer_database electronic_information_service,(computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers
38412,electronic_deception,the deliberate use of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to convey misleading information
38413,electronic_device,a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically
38414,electronic_equipment,equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
38415,electronic_fetal_monitor electronic_foetal_monitor fetal_monitor foetal_monitor,an electronic monitor that monitors fetal heartbeat and the mother's uterine contractions during childbirth
38416,electronic_instrument electronic_musical_instrument,a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically
38417,electronic_mail e-mail email,(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in; "you cannot send packages by electronic mail"
38418,electronic_reconnaissance,the detection and identification and evaluation and location of foreign electromagnetic radiations (other than radioactive)
38419,electronic_signal,a signal generated by electronic means
38420,electronic_surveillance,surveillance by electronic means (e.g. television)
38421,electronic_text,text that is in a form that computer can store or display on a computer screen
38422,electronic_voltmeter,a voltmeter whose sensitivity is increased by amplification
38423,electronic_warfare EW,military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum
38424,electronic_warfare-support_measures ESM,electronic warfare undertaken under direct control of an operational commander to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition
38425,electronics,the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
38426,electronics_company,a company that makes and sells electronic instruments
38427,electronics_industry,the manufacturers of electronic products considered collectively
38428,electronics_intelligence ELINT,intelligence derived from electromagnetic radiations from foreign sources (other than radioactive sources)
38429,electrophoresis cataphoresis dielectrolysis ionophoresis,the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
38430,electrophorus,a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity
38431,electroplate,any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis
38432,electroplater,a plater who uses electrolysis
38433,electroretinogram,a graphical recording of the electrical activity of the retina that results when light is flashed into the eye
38434,electroscope,measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
38435,electrosleep,unconsciousness brought about by the passage of a low voltage electric current through the brain
38436,electrostatic_charge,the electric charge at rest on the surface of an insulated body (which establishes and adjacent electrostatic field)
38437,electrostatic_field,electric field associated with static electric charges
38438,electrostatic_generator electrostatic_machine Wimshurst_machine Van_de_Graaff_generator,electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity
38439,electrostatic_precipitation,a process that removes suspended dust particles from a gas by applying a high voltage electrostatic charge to the particles and collecting them on charged plates
38440,electrostatic_printer,a printer that uses an electric charge to deposit toner on paper
38441,electrostatic_unit,any of various units of electricity based on forces of interaction between electric charges
38442,electrostatics,the branch of physics that deals with static electricity
38443,electrosurgery,surgery performed with electrical devices (as in electrocautery)
38444,electrotherapist,someone who specializes in the treatment of disease by electricity
38445,electrotherapy galvanism electric_healing electrical_healing,the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)
38446,electrum,an alloy of gold and silver
38447,elegance,a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics); "the simplicity and elegance of his invention"
38448,elegance,a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility"
38449,elegant_Habenaria Habenaria_elegans,slender inland rein orchid similar to coastal rein orchid but with pale greenish-yellow flowers
38450,elegant_brodiaea Brodiaea_elegans,brodiaea having an umbel of violet or blue-violet flowers atop a leafless stalk; northern Oregon to southern California
38451,elegiac_stanza,a quatrain in iambic pentameter with abab rhyme scheme
38452,elegist,the author of a mournful poem lamenting the dead
38453,elegy lament,a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
38454,element,a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone
38455,element,one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe; "the alchemists believed that there were four elements"
38456,element,the most favorable environment for a plant or animal; "water is the element of fishes"
38457,element,the situation in which you are happiest and most effective; "in your element"
38458,element_of_a_cone,a straight line joining the apex and a point on the base
38459,element_of_a_cylinder,a straight line running the length of the cylinder
38460,elementary_education,education in elementary subjects (reading and writing and arithmetic) provided to young students at a grade school
38461,elementary_geometry parabolic_geometry Euclidean_geometry,(mathematics) geometry based on Euclid's axioms
38462,elementary_particle fundamental_particle,(physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter
38463,elements,violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements); "they felt the full fury of the elements"
38464,elemi gum_elemi,fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense
38465,eleostearic_acid elaeostearic_acid,a crystalline unsaturated fatty acid
38466,elephant,five-toed pachyderm
38467,elephant,the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
38468,elephant's-foot,any plant of the genus Elephantopus having heads of blue or purple flowers; America
38469,elephant's-foot tortoise_plant Hottentot_bread_vine Hottentot's_bread_vine Dioscorea_elephantipes,South African vine having a massive rootstock covered with deeply fissured bark
38470,elephant_bird aepyornis,huge (to 9 ft.) extinct flightless bird of Madagascar
38471,elephant_seal sea_elephant,either of two large northern Atlantic earless seals having snouts like trunks
38472,elephant_tree Bursera_microphylla,small tree or shrub of the southwestern United States having a spicy odor and odd-pinnate leaves and small clusters of white flowers
38473,elephantiasis,hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis
38474,elephantiasis_neuromatosa,hypertrophy of a limb
38475,elephantiasis_scroti chyloderma,swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction
38476,elevated_railway elevated_railroad elevated el overhead_railway,a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
38477,elevation,(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump; "a dancer of exceptional elevation"
38478,elevation,distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level); "there was snow at the higher elevations"
38479,elevation,drawing of an exterior of a structure
38480,elevation EL altitude ALT,angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
38481,elevation lift raising,the event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity"
38482,elevator,the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend
38483,elevator lift,lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
38484,elevator_girl,a girl employed to operate an elevator
38485,elevator_man elevator_boy liftman,a man employed to operate an elevator; "in England they call an elevator man a liftman"
38486,elevator_operator,an operator of an elevator
38487,elevator_shaft,a vertical shaft in a building to permit the passage of an elevator from floor to floor
38488,eleven 11 XI,the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
38489,eleven-plus 11-plus,(formerly in Britain) an examination taken by 11 and 12 year old students to select suitable candidates for grammar school
38490,eleventh,position 11 in a countable series of things
38491,eleventh_hour last_minute,the latest possible moment; "money became available at the eleventh hour"; "at the last minute the government changed the rules"
38492,elf hob gremlin pixie pixy brownie imp,(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
38493,elf_cup,apothecium of a fungus of the family Pezizaceae
38494,eligibility,the quality or state of being eligible; "eligibility of a candidate for office"; "eligibility for a loan"
38495,elimination,the act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equations
38496,elimination evacuation excretion excreting voiding,the bodily process of discharging waste matter
38497,elimination liquidation,the murder of a competitor
38498,elimination reasoning_by_elimination,analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives
38499,elimination riddance,the act of removing or getting rid of something
38500,elimination_reaction,a chemical reaction in which a molecule decomposes to two different molecules
38501,elimination_tournament,a tournament in which losers are eliminated in successive rounds
38502,eliminator,an agent that eliminates something
38503,elision,omission of a sound between two words (usually a vowel and the end of one word or the beginning of the next)
38504,elite elite_group,a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
38505,elitism,the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals
38506,elitist,someone who believes in rule by an elite group
38507,elixir,a substance believed to cure all ills
38508,elixir,a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
38509,elixir_of_life,a hypothetical substance believed to maintain life indefinitely; once sought by alchemists
38510,elk moose Alces_alces,large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America
38511,ell,an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
38512,ellipse oval,a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it; "the sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant"
38513,ellipsis eclipsis,omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
38514,ellipsoid,a surface whose plane sections are all ellipses or circles; "the Earth is an ellipsoid"
38515,elliptic_geometry Riemannian_geometry,(mathematics) a non-Euclidean geometry that regards space as like a sphere and a line as like a great circle; "Bernhard Riemann pioneered elliptic geometry"
38516,elliptic_leaf,a simple leaf shaped like an ellipse
38517,elm elm_tree,any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
38518,elm elmwood,hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
38519,elocution,an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture
38520,elocutionist,a public speaker trained in voice production and gesture and delivery
38521,elongation,the act of lengthening something
38522,elongation,the quality of being elongated
38523,elongation extension,an addition to the length of something
38524,elopement,the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
38525,eloquence fluency smoothness,powerful and effective language; "his eloquence attracted a large congregation"; "fluency in spoken and written English is essential"; "his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police"
38526,elsholtzia,any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Elsholtzia having blue or purple flowers in one-sided spikes
38527,eluate,a liquid solution that results from elution
38528,elucidation,an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
38529,elusiveness,the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down; "the author's elusiveness may at times be construed as evasiveness"
38530,elution,the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions); used to obtain uranium ions
38531,elver,young eel
38532,elver,young eel; may be sauteed or batter-fried
38533,elves,an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources; extremely bright extremely short (less than a msec) electrical flashes forming a huge ring (up to 400 km diameter) in the ionosphere
38534,em em_quad mutton_quad,a quad with a square body; "since `em quad' is hard to distinguish from `en quad', printers sometimes called it a `mutton quad'"
38535,em pica_em pica,a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing
38536,emanation,something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
38537,emanation rise procession,(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; "the emanation of the Holy Spirit"; "the rising of the Holy Ghost"; "the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son"
38538,emancipation,freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
38539,emancipator manumitter,someone who frees others from bondage; "Lincoln is known as the Great Emancipator"
38540,emarginate_leaf,a leaf having a notch at the apex
38541,emasculation,loss of power and masculinity
38542,embalmer,a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives
38543,embalmment,preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals
38544,embankment,a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
38545,embargo trade_embargo trade_stoppage,a government order imposing a trade barrier
38546,embarrassment,some event that causes someone to be embarrassed; "the outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals"
38547,embarrassment,the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
38548,embarrassment,the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy); "he is currently suffering financial embarrassments"
38549,embassy,a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
38550,embassy,an ambassador and his entourage collectively
38551,embellishment,a superfluous ornament
38552,embellishment embroidery,elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail; "the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings"
38553,ember coal,a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
38554,embezzlement peculation defalcation misapplication misappropriation,the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
38555,embezzler defalcator peculator,someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use
38556,embitterment,the state of being embittered; "the embitterment that resulted from the loss of his job never left him"
38557,emblem,special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
38558,emblem allegory,a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
38559,embodiment,giving concrete form to an abstract concept
38560,embodiment incarnation avatar,a new personification of a familiar idea; "the embodiment of hope"; "the incarnation of evil"; "the very avatar of cunning"
38561,embolectomy,surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)
38562,embolism,occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
38563,embolism intercalation,an insertion into a calendar
38564,embolus,an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood
38565,embrace,the state of taking in or encircling; "an island in the embrace of the sea"
38566,embrace bosom,a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"
38567,embrace embracing embracement,the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
38568,embroiderer,someone who ornaments with needlework
38569,embroideress,a woman embroiderer
38570,embroidery fancywork,decorative needlework
38571,embryo,(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
38572,embryo conceptus fertilized_egg,an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life
38573,embryologist,a physician who specializes in embryology
38574,embryology,the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
38575,embryonal_carcinoma,malignant neoplasm of the testis
38576,embryonal_rhabdomyosarcoma embryonal_rhabdosarcoma,form of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in infants and children
38577,embryonic_cell formative_cell,a cell of an embryo
38578,embryonic_stem-cell_research,biological research on stem cells derived from embryos and on their use in medicine
38579,embryonic_tissue,tissue in an embryo
38580,emendation,a correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing
38581,emerald,a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
38582,emerald,a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
38583,emerald,the green color of an emerald
38584,emerald_shiner Notropis_atherinoides,small blunt-nosed fish of Great Lakes and Mississippi valley with a greenish luster
38585,emergence egress issue,the becoming visible; "not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins"
38586,emergence emersion,the act of emerging
38587,emergence outgrowth growth,the gradual beginning or coming forth; "figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece"
38588,emergency,a state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared a state of emergency"
38589,emergency exigency pinch,a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"
38590,emergency_medicine,the branch of medicine concerned with the prompt diagnosis and treatment of injuries or trauma or sudden illness
38591,emergency_procedure,(medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency)
38592,emergency_room ER,a room in a hospital or clinic staffed and equipped to provide emergency care to persons requiring immediate medical treatment
38593,emergent_evolution,the appearance of entirely new properties at certain critical stages in the course of evolution
38594,emeritus,a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
38595,emery,a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
38596,emery_cloth,cloth covered with powdered emery
38597,emery_paper sandpaper,stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
38598,emery_stone emery_rock,a mixture of emery dust and a binder; can be molded into grindstones
38599,emesis_basin,a basin used by bedridden patients for vomiting
38600,emetic vomit vomitive nauseant,a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
38601,emigrant emigre emigree outgoer,someone who leaves one country to settle in another
38602,emigration out-migration expatriation,migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
38603,eminence distinction preeminence note,high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"
38604,eminence_grise,(French) a person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position; "the President's wife is an eminence grise in matters of education"
38605,eminent_domain,the right of the state to take private property for public use; the Fifth Amendment that was added to the Constitution of the United States requires that just compensation be made
38606,emir amir emeer ameer,an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
38607,emirate,the domain controlled by an emir
38608,emirate,the office of an emir
38609,emissary envoy,someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
38610,emissary_vein vena_emissaria,one of several connecting veins in the scalp and head that drain blood from sinuses in the dura mater to veins outside the skull
38611,emission,the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)
38612,emission,the release of electrons from parent atoms
38613,emission emanation,the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
38614,emission_spectrum,spectrum of electromagnetic radiation emitted by a self-luminous source
38615,emitter,the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate
38616,emmenagogue,any agent that promotes menstrual discharge
38617,emmer starch_wheat two-grain_spelt Triticum_dicoccum,hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany; in United States as stock feed
38618,emmetropia,(ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina
38619,emolument,compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees); "a clause in the U.S. constitution prevents sitting legislators from receiving emoluments from their own votes"
38620,emoticon,a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email; ":-( and :-) are emoticons"
38621,emotion,any strong feeling
38622,emotional_arousal,the arousal of strong emotions and emotional behavior
38623,emotional_person,a person subject to strong states of emotion
38624,emotional_state spirit,the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"
38625,emotionality emotionalism,emotional nature or quality
38626,emotionlessness impassivity impassiveness phlegm indifference stolidity unemotionality,apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
38627,empathy,understanding and entering into another's feelings
38628,emperor,red table grape of California
38629,emperor,the male ruler of an empire
38630,emperor emperor_moth Saturnia_pavonia,large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings
38631,emperor_butterfly emperor,large richly colored butterfly
38632,emperor_penguin Aptenodytes_forsteri,the largest penguin; an Antarctic penguin
38633,emphasis,special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
38634,emphasis accent,special importance or significance; "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents"
38635,emphasizing accenting accentuation,the act of giving special importance or significance to something
38636,emphysema pulmonary_emphysema,an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
38637,empire,a group of countries under a single authority; "the British created a great empire"
38638,empire,a monarchy with an emperor as head of state
38639,empire imperium,the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
38640,empirical_formula,a chemical formula showing the ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms
38641,empirical_research,an empirical search for knowledge
38642,empiricism,the application of empirical methods in any art or science
38643,empiricism empiricist_philosophy sensationalism,(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
38644,empiricist,a philosopher who subscribes to empiricism
38645,emplacement,military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
38646,employable,a person who is qualified and ready to work
38647,employee,a worker who is hired to perform a job
38648,employee-owned_enterprise employee-owned_business,a commercial enterprise owned by the people who work for it
38649,employee_ownership,ownership of a business by the people who work for it
38650,employee_savings_plan,a plan that allows employees to contribute to an investment pool managed the employer
38651,employee_stock_ownership_plan ESOP,a program under which employees regularly accumulate shares and may ultimately assume control of the company
38652,employee_turnover turnover_rate turnover,the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers
38653,employer,a person or firm that employs workers
38654,employment employ,the state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city"
38655,employment engagement,the act of giving someone a job
38656,employment work,the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"
38657,employment_agency employment_office,an agency that finds people to fill particular jobs or finds jobs for unemployed people
38658,employment_agent,someone who runs an employment agency
38659,employment_contract employment_agreement,contract between employer and employee
38660,empress,a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
38661,emptiness,having an empty stomach
38662,emptiness,the state of containing nothing
38663,empty,a container that has been emptied; "return all empties to the store"
38664,empty_nester,a parent whose children have grown up and left home
38665,emptying voidance evacuation,the act of removing the contents of something
38666,empyema,a collection of pus in a body cavity (especially in the lung cavity)
38667,emu Dromaius_novaehollandiae Emu_novaehollandiae,large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
38668,emulation,(computer science) technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another
38669,emulation,ambition to equal or excel
38670,emulation,effort to equal or surpass another
38671,emulsifier,a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
38672,emulsion,(chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids; "an oil-in-water emulsion"
38673,emulsion photographic_emulsion,a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
38674,en nut,half the width of an em
38675,en_passant,(chess) a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent's pawn commanding the square that was passed
38676,enabling_act enabling_clause,a provision in a law that confers on appropriate officials the power to implement or enforce the law
38677,enabling_legislation,legislation that gives appropriate officials the authority to implement or enforce the law
38678,enactment passage,the passing of a law by a legislative body
38679,enalapril Vasotec,an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks
38680,enallage,a substitution of part of speech or gender or number or tense etc. (e.g., editorial `we' for `I')
38681,enamel,a colored glassy compound (opaque or partially opaque) that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection
38682,enamel,a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish
38683,enamel,any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze
38684,enamel tooth_enamel,hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
38685,enamelware,cooking utensil of enameled iron
38686,enamine,an amine containing the double bond linkage -C=C-N-
38687,enanthem enanthema,eruption on a mucous membrane (as the inside of the mouth) occurring as a symptom of a disease
38688,enantiomorph enantiomer,either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical
38689,enantiomorphism mirror-image_relation,the relation of opposition between crystals or molecules that are reflections of one another
38690,enate matrikin matrilineal_kin matrisib matrilineal_sib,one related on the mother's side
38691,encainide Enkaid,antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients
38692,encapsulation,the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule); "the encapsulation of tendons in membranous sheaths"
38693,encapsulation,the process of enclosing (as in a capsule)
38694,encasement incasement,the act of enclosing something in a case
38695,encaustic,a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application
38696,encephalartos,any of numerous cycads of the genus Encephalartos having stout cylindrical trunks and a terminal crown of long often spiny pinnate leaves
38697,encephalitis cephalitis phrenitis,inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
38698,encephalocele,protrusion of brain tissue through a congenital fissure in the skull
38699,encephalogram pneumoencephalogram,an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast
38700,encephalography,roentgenography of the brain after spinal fluid has been replaced by a gas (usually oxygen); produces an encephalogram
38701,encephalomyelitis,inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
38702,enchanter,a sorcerer or magician
38703,enchanter's_nightshade,any of several erect perennial rhizomatous herbs of the genus Circaea having white flowers that open at dawn; northern hemisphere
38704,enchantment bewitchment,a magical spell
38705,enchantment spell trance,a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
38706,enchantress temptress siren Delilah femme_fatale,a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
38707,enchantress witch,a female sorcerer or magician
38708,enchilada,tortilla with meat filling baked in tomato sauce seasoned with chili
38709,enchondroma,benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet)
38710,enclave,an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
38711,enclosure,a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
38712,enclosure enclosing envelopment inclosure,the act of enclosing something inside something else
38713,enclosure inclosure,something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
38714,enclosure natural_enclosure,a naturally enclosed space
38715,encoding encryption,the activity of converting data or information into code
38716,encolure,the mane of a horse
38717,encomium eulogy panegyric paean pean,a formal expression of praise
38718,encompassment,including entirely
38719,encopresis,involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness
38720,encore,an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
38721,encounter coming_upon,a casual meeting with a person or thing
38722,encounter_group,a meeting of people to develop mutual understanding by freely expressing emotions
38723,encouragement,the expression of approval and support
38724,encouragement,the feeling of being encouraged
38725,encumbrance incumbrance,a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
38726,encyclical encyclical_letter,a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
38727,encyclopedia cyclopedia encyclopaedia cyclopaedia,a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
38728,encyclopedist encyclopaedist,a person who compiles information for encyclopedias
38729,end,(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "no one wanted to play end"
38730,end,(football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage; "the end managed to hold onto the pass"
38731,end,a boundary marking the extremities of something; "the end of town"
38732,end,a final part or section; "we have given it at the end of the section since it involves the calculus"; "Start at the beginning and go on until you come to the end"
38733,end,one of two places from which people are communicating to each other; "the phone rang at the other end"; "both ends wrote at the same time"
38734,end,the part you are expected to play; "he held up his end"
38735,end,the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object; "one end of the box was marked `This side up'"
38736,end destruction death,a final state; "he came to a bad end"; "the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end"
38737,end ending,the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period"
38738,end last,the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence; "the end was exciting"; "I had to miss the last of the movie"
38739,end remainder remnant oddment,a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
38740,end terminal,either extremity of something that has length; "the end of the pier"; "she knotted the end of the thread"; "they rode to the end of the line"; "the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix"
38741,end-all,the ultimate goal; "human beings are not the end-all of evolution"
38742,end-plate endplate motor_end_plate,the flattened end of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to a muscle
38743,end_man,a man at one end of a row of people
38744,end_man corner_man,a man at one end of line of performers in a minstrel show; carries on humorous dialogue with the interlocutor
38745,end_organ,a specialized structure at the peripheral end of some motor or sensory nerve fibers
38746,end_point endpoint termination terminus,a place where something ends or is complete
38747,end_product output,final product; the things produced
38748,end_run sweep,(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
38749,end_user,the ultimate user for which something is intended
38750,endameba,any ameba of the genus Endamoeba
38751,endangered_species,a species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction
38752,endarterectomy,surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis
38753,endarteritis,inflammation of the inner lining of an artery
38754,endearment,the act of showing affection
38755,endemic,a plant that is native to a certain limited area; "it is an endemic found only this island"
38756,endemic endemic_disease,a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location
38757,endgame end_game,the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board
38758,endgame end_game,the final stages of an extended process of negotiation; "the diplomatic endgame"
38759,ending conclusion finish,event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"
38760,ending termination,the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme); "I don't like words that have -ism as an ending"
38761,endive witloof Cichorium_endivia,widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched
38762,endlessness,the property of being (or seeming to be) without end
38763,endocarditis,inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves
38764,endocardium,the membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and forms part of the heart valves
38765,endocervicitis,inflammation of the mucous lining of the uterine cervix
38766,endocranium,membrane lining the inside of the skull
38767,endocrine_gland endocrine ductless_gland,any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
38768,endocrine_system,the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity
38769,endocrinologist,physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the endocrine system
38770,endocrinology,the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions
38771,endoderm entoderm endoblast entoblast hypoblast,the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems
38772,endodontics endodontia,the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp
38773,endodontist,a dentist specializing in diseases of the dental pulp and nerve
38774,endoergic_reaction,a nuclear reaction occurring with absorption of energy
38775,endogamy intermarriage inmarriage,marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law
38776,endogenous_depression,a state of depression for which there is no apparent precipitating cause
38777,endogeny,a geological phenomenon below the surface of the earth
38778,endolymph,the bodily fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
38779,endometrial_carcinoma endometrial_cancer,cancer of the uterine lining
38780,endometriosis adenomyosis,the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea
38781,endometrium,(pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition
38782,endomorph,a heavy person with a soft and rounded body
38783,endomorphy pyknic_type,round, fat, and heavy
38784,endoneurium,delicate connective tissue around individual nerve fibers in nerve
38785,endonuclease,a nuclease that cleaves nucleic acids at interior bonds and so produces fragments of various sizes
38786,endoparasite entoparasite entozoan entozoon endozoan,any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals (especially intestinal worms)
38787,endoplasm,the inner portion of the cytoplasm of a cell
38788,endorphin,a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
38789,endorsement indorsement,a signature that validates something; "the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement"
38790,endorsement indorsement,the act of endorsing; "a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements"
38791,endorsement indorsement blurb,a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books); "the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book"
38792,endorser indorser,a person who transfers his ownership interest in something by signing a check or negotiable security
38793,endoscope,a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
38794,endoscopy,visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
38795,endoskeleton,the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates)
38796,endosperm,nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants
38797,endospore,a small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae
38798,endospore-forming_bacteria,a group of true bacteria
38799,endosteum,vascular membrane that lines the inner surface of long bones
38800,endothelium,an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities
38801,endothermic_reaction,a chemical reaction accompanied by the absorption of heat
38802,endotoxin,a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die
38803,endotracheal_tube,a catheter that is inserted into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to maintain an open air passage or to deliver oxygen or to permit the suctioning of mucus or to prevent aspiration of the stomach contents
38804,endowment,the act of endowing with a permanent source of income; "his generous endowment of the laboratory came just in the nick of time"
38805,endowment endowment_fund,the capital that provides income for an institution
38806,endowment gift talent natural_endowment,natural abilities or qualities
38807,endowment_insurance,life insurance for a specified amount which is payable to the insured person at the expiration of a certain period of time or to a designated beneficiary immediately upon the death of the insured
38808,endurance,the power to withstand hardship or stress; "the marathon tests a runner's endurance"
38809,endurance_riding,riding for long hours over long distances
38810,enema clyster,an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
38811,enemy,an opposing military force; "the enemy attacked at dawn"
38812,enemy,any hostile group of people; "he viewed lawyers as the real enemy"
38813,enemy foe foeman opposition,an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"
38814,energid protoplast,a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts
38815,energizer energiser,a device that supplies electrical energy
38816,energizer energiser vitalizer vitaliser animator,someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
38817,energizing activating activation,the activity of causing to have energy and be active
38818,energy,any source of usable power; "the DOE is responsible for maintaining the energy policy"
38819,energy free_energy,(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs; "energy can take a wide variety of forms"
38820,energy muscularity vigor vigour vim,an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"; "a remarkable muscularity of style"
38821,energy push get-up-and-go,enterprising or ambitious drive; "Europeans often laugh at American energy"
38822,energy vigor vigour zip,forceful exertion; "he plays tennis with great energy"; "he's full of zip"
38823,energy vim vitality,a healthy capacity for vigorous activity; "jogging works off my excess energy"; "he seemed full of vim and vigor"
38824,energy_level energy_state,a definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules; "according to quantum theory only certain energy levels are possible"
38825,enervation,lack of vitality; "an enervation of mind greater than any fatigue"
38826,enervation,surgical removal of a nerve
38827,enfant_terrible,a person whose unconventional behavior embarrasses others
38828,enfeoffment,under the feudal system, the deed by which a person was given land in exchange for a pledge of service
38829,enfilade enfilade_fire,gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation
38830,enflurane Ethrane,a nonflammable liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic
38831,enforcement,the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
38832,enfranchisement,freedom from political subjugation or servitude
38833,engagement booking,employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time; "the play had bookings throughout the summer"
38834,engagement mesh meshing interlocking,contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears"
38835,engagement participation involvement involution,the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"
38836,engagement_ring,a ring given and worn as a sign of betrothal
38837,engelmannia,common erect hairy perennial of plains and prairies of southern and central United States having flowers that resemble sunflowers
38838,engine,an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.; "medieval engines of war"
38839,engine,motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
38840,engine,something used to achieve a purpose; "an engine of change"
38841,engine_block cylinder_block block,a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"
38842,engine_failure,engine does not run
38843,engineer applied_scientist technologist,a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
38844,engineer locomotive_engineer railroad_engineer engine_driver,the operator of a railway locomotive
38845,engineer's_chain,a unit of length (100 ft)
38846,engineering,the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
38847,engineering engine_room,a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
38848,engineering engineering_science applied_science technology,the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems; "he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study"
38849,enginery,machinery consisting of engines collectively
38850,engorgement,congestion with blood; "engorgement of the breast"
38851,engorgement,eating ravenously or voraciously to satiation
38852,engram memory_trace,a postulated biochemical change (presumably in neural tissue) that represents a memory
38853,engraver,a printmaker who prints from an engraved printing plate
38854,engraver,a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching
38855,engraving,a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved
38856,engraving,a print made from an engraving
38857,engraving etching,making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them
38858,enhancement sweetening,an improvement that makes something more agreeable
38859,enigma_canon enigmatic_canon enigmatical_canon riddle_canon,a canon in which the entrances of successive parts were indicated by cryptic symbols and devices (popular in the 15th and 16th centuries)
38860,enjambment enjambement,the continuation of a syntactic unit from one line of verse into the next line without a pause
38861,enjoyableness,pleasantness resulting from something that can be enjoyed; "the enjoyableness of an afternoon at the beach"
38862,enjoyer,a person who delights in having or using or experiencing something
38863,enjoyment,the pleasure felt when having a good time
38864,enjoyment delectation,act of receiving pleasure from something
38865,enkephalin,an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere
38866,enlargement,the state of being enlarged
38867,enlargement blowup magnification,a photographic print that has been enlarged
38868,enlarger,photographic equipment consisting of an optical projector used to enlarge a photograph
38869,enlightenment,education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
38870,enlisted_man,a male enlisted person in the armed forces
38871,enlisted_person,a serviceman who ranks below a commissioned officer
38872,enlisted_woman,a female enlisted person in the armed forces
38873,enlistment,the act of enlisting (as in a military service)
38874,enlistment hitch term_of_enlistment tour_of_duty duty_tour tour,a period of time spent in military service
38875,ennoblement,the act of raising someone to the nobility
38876,ennoblement,the state of being noble
38877,enol,an organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which in turn is doubly bonded to another carbon atom
38878,enologist oenologist fermentologist,a specialist in wine making
38879,enology oenology,the art of wine making
38880,enophile oenophile,someone who appreciates wine
38881,enormity,an act of extreme wickedness
38882,enormity,the quality of extreme wickedness
38883,enormity,vastness of size or extent; "in careful usage the noun enormity is not used to express the idea of great size"; "universities recognized the enormity of their task"
38884,enormousness grandness greatness immenseness immensity sizeableness vastness wideness,unusual largeness in size or extent or number
38885,enosis,the union of Greece and Cyprus (which is the goal of a group of Greek Cypriots)
38886,enough sufficiency,an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose; "enough is as good as a feast"; "there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country"
38887,enrichment,a gift that significantly increases the recipient's wealth
38888,enrichment,act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
38889,enrollee,a person who enrolls in (or is enrolled in) a class or course of study
38890,ensemble,a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)
38891,ensemble,a group of musicians playing or singing together; "a string ensemble"
38892,ensemble supporting_players,a cast other than the principals
38893,ensemble tout_ensemble,an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole
38894,ensiform_leaf,a sword-shaped leaf; as of iris
38895,ensign,a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
38896,ensign,colors flown by a ship to show its nationality
38897,enslavement,the act of making slaves of your captives
38898,enslavement captivity,the state of being a slave; "So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity"--Shakespeare
38899,entablature,(architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
38900,entail,land received by fee tail
38901,entail,the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple
38902,entasis,a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight
38903,entelechy,(Aristotle) the state of something that is fully realized; actuality as opposed to potentiality
38904,entellus hanuman Presbytes_entellus Semnopithecus_entellus,langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India
38905,entente entente_cordiale,a friendly understanding between political powers
38906,entente entente_cordiale,an informal alliance between countries
38907,enteric-coated_aspirin,aspirin that is treated to pass through the stomach unaltered and to dissolve in the intestines
38908,enteric_bacteria enterobacteria enterics entric,rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals
38909,enteritis,inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea
38910,enterobiasis,an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis; occurs especially in children
38911,enterokinase,enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin
38912,enterolith,a calculus occurring in the intestines
38913,enterolithiasis,the presence of calculi in the intestines
38914,enteron,the alimentary canal (especially of an embryo or a coelenterate)
38915,enteropathy,a disease of the intestinal tract
38916,enteroptosis,an abnormally downward position of the intestines in the abdominal cavity
38917,enterostenosis,abnormal narrowing of the intestine
38918,enterostomy enterotomy,surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine
38919,enterotoxemia,a disease of cattle and sheep that is attributed to toxins absorbed from the intestines
38920,enterotoxin,a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa
38921,enterovirus,any of a group of picornaviruses that infect the gastrointestinal tract and can spread to other areas (especially the nervous system)
38922,enterprise,an organization created for business ventures; "a growing enterprise must have a bold leader"
38923,enterprise endeavor endeavour,a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise"
38924,enterprise enterprisingness initiative go-ahead,readiness to embark on bold new ventures
38925,enterprise_zone,a city district where development receives special tax advantages
38926,entertainer,a person who tries to please or amuse
38927,entertainment amusement,an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
38928,entertainment_center,a wall unit containing sound and television systems
38929,entertainment_deduction,deduction allowed for some (limited) kinds of entertainment for business purposes
38930,entertainment_industry show_business show_biz,those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater
38931,enthusiasm,a feeling of excitement
38932,enthusiasm,a lively interest; "enthusiasm for his program is growing"
38933,enthusiast partisan partizan,an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
38934,enticement temptation,the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless"
38935,entire_leaf,a leaf having a smooth margin without notches or indentations
38936,entirety entireness integrality totality,the state of being total and complete; "he read the article in its entirety"; "appalled by the totality of the destruction"
38937,entitlement,right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits); "entitlements make up the major part of the federal budget"
38938,entity,that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
38939,entomion,the craniometric point at the tip of the angular part of the parietal bone that articulates with the temporal bone
38940,entomologist bugologist bug-hunter,a zoologist who studies insects
38941,entomology bugology,the branch of zoology that studies insects
38942,entomophobia,a morbid fear of insects
38943,entopic_pregnancy,pregnancy resulting from normal gestation in the uterus
38944,entoproct,any of various moss-like aquatic animals usually forming branching colonies; each polyp having a both mouth and anus within a closed ring of tentacles
38945,entr'acte,the interlude between two acts of a play
38946,entrance entering,a movement into or inward
38947,entrance entering entry ingress incoming,the act of entering; "she made a grand entrance"
38948,entrance entranceway entryway entry entree,something that provides access (to get in or get out); "they waited at the entrance to the garden"; "beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral"
38949,entrance_examination entrance_exam,examination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies
38950,entrance_fee admission admission_charge admission_fee admission_price price_of_admission entrance_money,the fee charged for admission
38951,entrancement ravishment,a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment
38952,entrant,a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise; "a well publicized entrant is the pocket computer"
38953,entrant,one who enters a competition
38954,entrant,someone who enters; "new entrants to the country must go though immigration procedures"
38955,entrapment,a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
38956,entreaty prayer appeal,earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"
38957,entrecote,cut of meat taken from between the ribs
38958,entree,an entrance, especially a theatrical entrance onto a stage or as if onto a stage; "she made a graceful entree into the ballroom"
38959,entree access accession admission admittance,the right to enter
38960,entree main_course,the principal dish of a meal
38961,entrenching_tool trenching_spade,a hand shovel carried by infantrymen for digging trenches
38962,entrenchment intrenchment,an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches
38963,entrepot transshipment_center,a port where merchandise can be imported and then exported without paying import duties; "Bahrain has been an entrepot of trade between Arabia and India since the second millennium BC"
38964,entrepreneur enterpriser,someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
38965,entry,an item inserted in a written record
38966,entry accounting_entry ledger_entry,a written record of a commercial transaction
38967,enucleation,surgical removal of something without cutting into it; "the enucleation of the tumor"
38968,enumeration numbering,a numbered list
38969,enunciation diction,the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
38970,enuresis urinary_incontinence,inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination
38971,envelope,a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves
38972,envelope,a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
38973,envelope,a natural covering (as by a fluid); "the spacecraft detected an envelope of gas around the comet"
38974,envelope,any wrapper or covering
38975,envelope,the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft); "test pilots try to push the envelope"
38976,envelope gasbag,the bag containing the gas in a balloon
38977,environment,the totality of surrounding conditions; "he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room"
38978,environment environs surroundings surround,the area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround"
38979,environmental_condition,the state of the environment
38980,environmentalism,the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction
38981,environmentalism,the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth
38982,environmentalist conservationist,someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
38983,environs purlieu,an outer adjacent area of any place
38984,envoy envoi,a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry
38985,envoy envoy_extraordinary minister_plenipotentiary,a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
38986,envy enviousness,a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
38987,envy invidia,spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)
38988,enzyme,any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
38989,enzyme-linked-immunosorbent_serologic_assay ELISA,an assay that relies on an enzymatic conversion reaction and is used to detect the presence of specific substances (such as enzymes or viruses or antibodies or bacteria)
38990,enzymologist,a person who is trained in or engaged in enzymology
38991,enzymology,the branch of biochemistry dealing with the chemical nature and biological activity of enzymes
38992,eohippus dawn_horse,earliest horse; extinct primitive dog-sized four-toed Eocene animal
38993,eolith,a crude stone artifact (as a chipped flint); possibly the earliest tools
38994,eon aeon,(Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
38995,eon aeon,an immeasurably long period of time; "oh, that happened eons ago"
38996,eon aeon,the longest division of geological time
38997,eoraptor,a theropod dinosaur of the genus Eoraptor
38998,eosin bromeosin,a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein; used in cosmetics and as a biological stain for studying cell structures
38999,eosinopenia,a decrease in the number of eosinophils in the blood
39000,eosinophil eosinophile,a leukocyte readily stained with eosin
39001,eosinophilia,a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood
39002,epacris,any heathlike evergreen shrub of the genus Epacris grown for their showy and crowded spikes of small bell-shaped or tubular flowers
39003,epanalepsis,repetition after intervening words
39004,epanaphora anaphora,repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
39005,epanodos,recapitulation of the main ideas of a speech (especially in reverse order)
39006,epanodos,repetition of a group of words in reverse order
39007,epanorthosis,immediate rephrasing for intensification or justification; "Seems, madam! Nay, it is"
39008,eparch,a bishop or metropolitan in charge of an eparchy in the Eastern Church
39009,eparch,the governor or prefect of an eparchy in ancient Greece
39010,eparchy,a province in ancient Greece
39011,eparchy exarchate,a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church
39012,epaulet epaulette,adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
39013,epauliere,armor plate that protects the shoulder
39014,epee,a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade
39015,ependyma,thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal
39016,epenthesis,the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier; "the insertion of a vowel in the plural of the word `bush' is epenthesis"
39017,epergne,a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers
39018,ephah epha,an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel
39019,ephedra joint_fir,jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds
39020,ephedrine,white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma
39021,ephemera,something transitory; lasting a day
39022,ephemerality ephemeralness fleetingness,the property of lasting for a very short time
39023,ephemerid ephemeropteran,short-lived insect
39024,ephemeris,an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year; "today computers calculate the ephemerides"
39025,ephemeron ephemeral,anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
39026,epic_poem heroic_poem epic epos,a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
39027,epicalyx false_calyx calycle calyculus,a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
39028,epicanthus epicanthic_fold,a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; typical for many east Asian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down's syndrome
39029,epicardia,the short part of the esophagus extending downward from the diaphragm to the stomach
39030,epicardium visceral_pericardium,the innermost of the two layers of the pericardium
39031,epicarp exocarp,outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape
39032,epicenter epicentre,the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
39033,epicondyle,a projection on a bone above a condyle serving for the attachment of muscles and ligaments
39034,epicondylitis,painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle
39035,epicranium,the muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the cranium
39036,epicure gourmet gastronome bon_vivant epicurean foodie,a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
39037,epicureanism,a doctrine of hedonism that was defended by several ancient Greek philosophers
39038,epicurism,the disposition and habits of an epicure
39039,epicycle,a circle that rolls around (inside or outside) another circle; generates an epicycloid or hypocycloid
39040,epicyclic_train epicyclic_gear_train,a system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis
39041,epicycloid,a line generated by a point on a circle rolling around another circle
39042,epideictic_oratory,a type of oratory used to eulogize or condemn a person or group of people; "Pericles' funeral oration for Athenians killed in the Peloponnesian War is a famous example of epideictic oratory"
39043,epidemic,a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
39044,epidemic_disease,any infectious disease that develops and spreads rapidly to many people
39045,epidemic_pleurodynia epidemic_myalgia myosis diaphragmatic_pleurisy Bornholm_disease,an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest)
39046,epidemiologist,a medical scientist who studies the transmission and control of epidemic diseases
39047,epidemiology,the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease
39048,epidendron,any of various orchids of the genus Epidendrum
39049,epidermal_cell,any of the cells making up the epidermis
39050,epidermis cuticle,the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
39051,epidiascope,an optical projector that gives images of both transparent and opaque objects
39052,epididymis,a convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens
39053,epididymitis,painful inflammation of the epididymis
39054,epidural_anesthesia epidural_anaesthesia epidural,regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery
39055,epidural_injection,injection of an anesthetic substance into the epidural space of the spinal cord in order to produce epidural anesthesia
39056,epigastric_artery arteria_epigastrica,one of three arteries supplying the anterior walls of the abdomen
39057,epigastric_vein,veins serving the anterior walls of the abdomen
39058,epigastrium,the region lying on or over the stomach (just below the sternum)
39059,epigenesis,a geological change in the mineral content of rock after the rock has formed
39060,epiglottis,a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing
39061,epiglottitis,inflammation of the epiglottis; characterized by fever and a severe sore throat and difficulty in swallowing
39062,epigone epigon,an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer, artist, or musician
39063,epigram quip,a witty saying
39064,epigraph,a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing
39065,epigraph,an engraved inscription
39066,epigraphy,the study of ancient inscriptions
39067,epikeratophakia,using a piece of donated corneal tissue to repair the eye of someone who has had a cataract removed; "epikeratophakia gave her a living contact lens"
39068,epilating_wax,a mixture of resins and waxes to remove cosmetically undesirable hair; mixture is applied hot to the surface and after cooling is pulled away taking the hairs with it
39069,epilation,loss of hair; the result of removing hair
39070,epilepsy,a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
39071,epileptic,a person who has epilepsy
39072,epileptic_seizure,convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness
39073,epilogue epilog,a short passage added at the end of a literary work; "the epilogue told what eventually happened to the main characters"
39074,epilogue epilog,a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
39075,epinephrine epinephrin adrenaline Adrenalin,a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
39076,epiphany,a divine manifestation
39077,epiphenomenon,a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon
39078,epiphora epistrophe,repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
39079,epiphyllum orchid_cactus,any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers
39080,epiphysis,the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused
39081,epiplexis,a rhetorical device in which the speaker reproaches the audience in order to incite or convince them
39082,episcia,any plant of the genus Episcia; usually creeping and stoloniferous and of cascading habit; grown for their colorful foliage and flowers
39083,episcleral_veins venae_episclerales,small veins in the sclera near the corneal margin; empty into the anterior ciliary veins
39084,episcleritis,inflammation of the sclera of the eye
39085,episcopacy episcopate,the collective body of bishops
39086,episcopate,the term of office of a bishop
39087,episiotomy,surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
39088,episode,a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
39089,episode,a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
39090,episode installment instalment,a part of a broadcast serial
39091,episodic_memory personal_memory,memory for episodes in your own life
39092,episome,DNA that is not incorporated into the genome but is replicated together with the genome (especially in bacterial cells)
39093,epispadias,a congenital abnormality in males in which the urethra is on the upper surface of the penis
39094,episteme,the body of ideas that determine the knowledge that is intellectually certain at any particular time
39095,epistemic_logic,the modal logic of knowledge and uncertainty and ignorance
39096,epistemologist,a specialist in epistemology
39097,epistemology,the philosophical theory of knowledge
39098,epistle,a specially long, formal letter
39099,epitaph,a summary statement of commemoration for a dead person
39100,epitaph,an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
39101,epitaxy,growing a crystal layer of one mineral on the crystal base of another mineral in such a manner that its crystalline orientation is the same as that of the substrate
39102,epithalamium,an ode honoring a bride and bridegroom
39103,epithelial_cell,one of the closely packed cells forming the epithelium
39104,epithelioma,a malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue
39105,epithelium epithelial_tissue,membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body
39106,epithet,descriptive word or phrase
39107,epitome,a brief abstract (as of an article or book)
39108,epoch,a unit of geological time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself divided into ages
39109,epoch date_of_reference,(astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded
39110,eponym,the name derived from a person (real or imaginary); "Down's syndrome is an eponym for the English physician John Down"
39111,eponym,the person for whom something is named; "Constantine I is the eponym for Constantinople"
39112,eponymy,the derivation of a general name from that of a famous person
39113,epos,a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme
39114,epoxy epoxy_resin epoxy_glue,a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
39115,epsilon,the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet
39116,epsilon_toxin Clostridium_perfringens_epsilon_toxin,a bacterial toxin produced by clostridium perfringens; causes intense abdominal cramps and diarrhea that begins 8-22 hours after consumption of foods containing large numbers of these bacteria
39117,eptatretus,a fossil hagfish of the genus Eptatretus
39118,equal-area_projection equal-area_map_projection,a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe
39119,equal_opportunity,the right to equivalent opportunities for employment regardless of race or color or sex or national origin
39120,equal_protection_of_the_laws,a right guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution and by the due-process clause of the Fifth Amendment
39121,equal_sign,a sign indicating that the quantities on either side are equal
39122,equal_temperament,the division of the scale based on an octave that is divided into twelve exactly equal semitones; "equal temperament is the system commonly used in keyboard instruments"
39123,equality,the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
39124,equality equivalence equation par,a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"
39125,equality_before_the_law,the right to equal protection of the laws
39126,equalization equalisation leveling,the act of making equal or uniform
39127,equalizer,a score that makes the match even
39128,equalizer equaliser,electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion
39129,equalizing_dividend,a dividend paid to compensate shareholders for losses resulting from a change in the dividend schedule
39130,equatability,capability of being equated
39131,equation,a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
39132,equation equating,the act of regarding as equal
39133,equator,a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts
39134,equator,an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles; "the equator is the boundary between the northern and southern hemispheres"
39135,equatorial,a telescope whose mounting has only two axes of motion, one parallel to the Earth's axis and the other one at right angles to it
39136,equatorial_current,any of the ocean currents that flow westward at the equator
39137,equerry,a personal attendant of the British royal family
39138,equerry,an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles
39139,equestrian_sport,a sport that tests horsemanship
39140,equidistribution,a flat distribution having equal frequencies of occurrence
39141,equilateral,a figure whose sides are all equal
39142,equilateral_triangle equiangular_triangle,a three-sided regular polygon
39143,equilibration,stabilization by bringing into equilibrium
39144,equilibrium,a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
39145,equilibrium labyrinthine_sense vestibular_sense sense_of_balance sense_of_equilibrium,a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
39146,equilibrium_constant,(chemistry) the ratio of concentrations when equilibrium is reached in a reversible reaction (when the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction)
39147,equilibrium_law law_of_chemical_equilibrium,(chemistry) the principle that (at chemical equilibrium) in a reversible reaction the ratio of the rate of the forward reaction to the rate of the reverse reaction is a constant for that reaction
39148,equine equid,hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck
39149,equine_distemper strangles,an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes
39150,equine_encephalitis equine_encephalomyelitis,encephalitis caused by a virus that is transmitted by a mosquito from an infected horse
39151,equinoctial_point equinox,(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
39152,equinox,either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
39153,equipment,an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
39154,equity,the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
39155,equity,the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation
39156,equivalence,essential equality and interchangeability
39157,equivalent,a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc; "send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps"
39158,equivalent equivalent_weight combining_weight eq,the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen
39159,equivalent-binary-digit_factor,the average number of binary digits needed to express one radix digit in a numeration system that is not binary; on the average a number that can be expressed in N decimal digits takes 3.3N binary digits
39160,equivocation prevarication evasiveness,intentionally vague or ambiguous
39161,equivocation tergiversation,falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
39162,era epoch,a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
39163,era geological_era,a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods
39164,eradication obliteration,the complete destruction of every trace of something
39165,erasable_programmable_read-only_memory EPROM,(computer science) a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data
39166,eraser,an implement used to erase something
39167,erasure,a correction made by erasing; "there were many erasures in the typescript"
39168,erasure,a surface area where something has been erased; "another word had been written over the erasure"
39169,erbium Er atomic_number_68,a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
39170,erect_bugle blue_bugle Ajuga_genevensis,upright rhizomatous perennial with bright blue flowers; southern Europe
39171,erectile_dysfunction male_erecticle_dysfunction ED,impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
39172,erectile_organ,an organ containing erectile tissue
39173,erectile_tissue,vascular tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid
39174,erecting erection,the act of building or putting up
39175,erecting_prism,a right-angled optical prism used to turn an inverted image upright
39176,erection,a structure that has been erected
39177,erection hard-on,an erect penis
39178,erectness uprightness,the property of being upright in posture
39179,eremite,a Christian recluse
39180,eremitism,monasticism characterized by solitude in which the social dimension of life is sacrificed to the primacy of religious experience
39181,erethism,an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part
39182,erg,a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter
39183,ergodicity,an attribute of stochastic systems; generally, a system that tends in probability to a limiting form that is independent of the initial conditions
39184,ergonovine Ergotrate_Maleate,an alkaloid derived from ergot (trade name Ergotrate Maleate) that is less toxic than ergot; induces muscular contraction of the uterus and is administered after childbirth or abortion
39185,ergosterol,a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation
39186,ergot,a plant disease caused by the ergot fungus
39187,ergot Claviceps_purpurea,a fungus that infects various cereal plants forming compact black masses of branching filaments that replace many grains of the plant; source of medicinally important alkaloids and of lysergic acid
39188,ergotamine,an alkaloid derived from ergot that is less toxic than ergot; causes constriction of blood vessels and is used to treat migraine
39189,ergotism,poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs
39190,ergotropism,an affinity for work
39191,erica true_heath,any plant of the genus Erica
39192,eriogonum,any plant of the genus Eriogonum with small clustered flowers
39193,eristic,the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)
39194,ermine,the expensive white fur of the ermine
39195,ermine shorttail_weasel Mustela_erminea,mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat
39196,ern erne grey_sea_eagle gray_sea_eagle European_sea_eagle white-tailed_sea_eagle Haliatus_albicilla,bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland
39197,erogenous_zone,any area of the body especially sensitive to sexual stimulation
39198,erose_leaf,a leaf having a jagged margin as though gnawed
39199,erosion,a gradual decline of something; "after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors"
39200,erosion,condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
39201,erosion eroding eating_away wearing wearing_away,(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
39202,erotic,an erotic person
39203,eroticism erotism,a state of anticipation of sexuality
39204,errancy,(Christianity) holding views that disagree with accepted doctrine; especially disagreement with papal infallibility; "he denies the errancy of the Catholic Church"
39205,errancy,fallibility as indicated by erring or a tendency to err
39206,errand,a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
39207,erroneousness error,inadvertent incorrectness
39208,error computer_error,(computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer
39209,error erroneous_belief,a misconception resulting from incorrect information
39210,error misplay,(baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
39211,error mistake,part of a statement that is not correct; "the book was full of errors"
39212,error wrongdoing,departure from what is ethically acceptable
39213,error_correction_code ECC,(telecommunication) a coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors
39214,ersatz,an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
39215,eruditeness erudition learnedness learning scholarship encyclopedism encyclopaedism,profound scholarly knowledge
39216,eruption,symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
39217,eruption,the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
39218,eruption eructation extravasation,(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
39219,erwinia,rod-shaped motile bacteria that attack plants
39220,eryngo eringo,any plant of the genus Eryngium
39221,erysipelas,an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
39222,erythema,abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)
39223,erythema_multiforme,a red rash caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or disease or other allergen
39224,erythema_nodosum,skin condition characterized by tender red nodules on the shins and legs
39225,erythema_nodosum_leprosum ENL,an inflammatory complication of leprosy that results in painful skin lesions on the arms and legs and face
39226,erythrite cobalt_bloom,a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in coloring glass; usually found in veins bearing cobalt and arsenic
39227,erythroblast,a nucleated cell in bone marrow from which red blood cells develop
39228,erythroblastosis,a blood disease characterized by the abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the blood
39229,erythroblastosis_fetalis,severe anemia in newborn babies; the result of Rh incompatibility between maternal and fetal blood; typically occurs when the child of an Rh-negative mother inherits Rh-positive blood from the father; can be diagnosed before birth by amniocentesis
39230,erythrocyte_sedimentation_rate ESR sedimentation_rate sed_rate,the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation
39231,erythroderma,any skin disorder involving abnormal redness
39232,erythromycin Erythrocin E-Mycin Ethril Ilosone Pediamycin,an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative
39233,erythropoiesis,the process of producing red blood cells by the stem cells in the bone marrow
39234,erythropoietin,a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells
39235,escadrille,a small squadron
39236,escadrille,an air force squadron typically containing six airplanes (as in France during World War I)
39237,escalade,an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)
39238,escalader,someone who gains access by the use of ladders
39239,escalation,an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy; "higher wages caused an escalation of prices"; "there was a gradual escalation of hostilities"
39240,escalator moving_staircase moving_stairway,a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
39241,escalator_clause escalator,a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index)
39242,escalope_de_veau_Orloff,lightly sauteed veal cutlets spread with a Soubise sauce and liver paste then sprinkled with grated Parmesan and baked briefly
39243,escapade lark,any carefree episode
39244,escape,a means or way of escaping; "hard work was his escape from worry"; "they installed a second hatch as an escape"; "their escape route"
39245,escape,a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
39246,escape,an avoidance of danger or difficulty; "that was a narrow escape"
39247,escape escapism,an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism"
39248,escape flight,the act of escaping physically; "he made his escape from the mental hospital"; "the canary escaped from its cage"; "his flight was an indication of his guilt"
39249,escape leak leakage outflow,the discharge of a fluid from some container; "they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"; "he had to clean up the leak"
39250,escape_hatch,hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency
39251,escape_mechanism,a form of behavior that evades unpleasant realities
39252,escape_velocity,the minimum velocity needed to escape a gravitational field
39253,escape_wheel,gear that engages a rocking lever
39254,escapee,someone who escapes
39255,escapement,mechanical device that regulates movement
39256,escapist dreamer wishful_thinker,a person who escapes into a world of fantasy
39257,escapologist escape_expert,an entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping
39258,escapology,the study of methods of escaping (especially as a form of entertainment)
39259,escargot snail,edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic
39260,escarpment escarp scarp protective_embankment,a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
39261,escarpment scarp,a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
39262,eschar,a dry scab formed on the skin following a burn or cauterization of the skin
39263,eschatologist,a theologian who specializes in eschatology
39264,eschatology,the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment; Heaven and Hell; the ultimate destiny of humankind
39265,escheat,a reversion to the state (as the ultimate owner of property) in the absence of legal heirs
39266,escheat,the property that reverts to the state
39267,escherichia,a genus of enteric bacteria
39268,escolar Lepidocybium_flavobrunneum,large snake mackerel with rings like spectacles around its eyes
39269,escort,an attendant who is employed to accompany someone
39270,escort accompaniment,the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
39271,escrow,a written agreement (or property or money) delivered to a third party or put in trust by one party to a contract to be returned after fulfillment of some condition
39272,escrow_funds,funds held in escrow
39273,escutcheon,(nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed
39274,escutcheon scutcheon,a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms
39275,esker,(geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets
39276,esmolol Brevibloc,intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias
39277,esophageal_smear,alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the esophagus
39278,esophageal_veins oesophageal_veins venae_esophageae,small veins from the esophagus emptying into the brachiocephalic vein or the azygos veins
39279,esophagitis oesophagitis,inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux
39280,esophagogastric_junction oesophagogastric_junction,the junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium
39281,esophagoscope oesophagoscope,an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus
39282,esophagus oesophagus gorge gullet,the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
39283,esoterica,secrets known only to an initiated minority
39284,espadrille,a sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth upper part
39285,espalier,a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat
39286,espionage,the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
39287,espionage_agent,someone employed to spy on another country or business competitor
39288,espionage_network,a network of spies
39289,esplanade,a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
39290,espresso,strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
39291,espresso_maker,a coffee maker that forces live steam under pressure through dark roasted coffee grounds
39292,espresso_shop,a cafe where espresso is served
39293,esprit,liveliness of mind or spirit
39294,esprit_de_corps morale team_spirit,the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
39295,esprit_de_l'escalier,a witty remark that occurs to you too late
39296,esquire,(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
39297,essay,a tentative attempt
39298,essay,an analytic or interpretive literary composition
39299,essayist litterateur,a writer of literary works
39300,essence,any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
39301,essential_amino_acid,an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize; must be supplied in the diet
39302,essential_condition sine_qua_non,a prerequisite
39303,essential_hypertension hyperpiesia hyperpiesis,persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found
39304,essential_oil volatile_oil,an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings
39305,essential_thrombocytopenia,the primary form of thrombocytopenia (rather than a shortage of platelets caused by other conditions such as tuberculosis or chemical suppression of bone marrow etc.)
39306,essential_tremor,tremor of unknown cause (usually of the hands and head) that develops in older people; often mistaken for Parkinsonism but is not life-threatening and can usually be kept under control
39307,essentiality essentialness,basic importance
39308,established_church,the church that is recognized as the official church of a nation
39309,establishment,a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
39310,establishment,any large organization
39311,establishment ecesis,(ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat
39312,establishment validation,the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof
39313,establishmentarianism establishmentism,the doctrine of supporting the social or political establishment
39314,estaminet,a small (and usually shabby) cafe selling wine and beer and coffee
39315,estate,everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
39316,estate land landed_estate acres demesne,extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"
39317,estate_of_the_realm estate the_three_estates,a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights
39318,estazolam ProSom,a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom)
39319,esteem regard respect,the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"
39320,ester,organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
39321,esthete aesthete,one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
39322,esthetician aesthetician,a philosopher who specializes in the nature of beauty
39323,esthetician aesthetician,a worker skilled in giving beauty treatments (manicures and facials etc.)
39324,estimate,a statement indicating the likely cost of some job; "he got an estimate from the car repair shop"
39325,estimate estimation,a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent"
39326,estimate estimation,the respect with which a person is held; "they had a high estimation of his ability"
39327,estimate estimation approximation idea,an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"
39328,estimated_tax,income tax paid periodically on income that is not subject to withholding taxes; based on the taxpayer's predicted tax liability
39329,estivation aestivation,(botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens
39330,estivation aestivation,(zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period
39331,estoppel,a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled
39332,estradiol oestradiol,the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer
39333,estradiol_patch,a transdermal patch that allows estradiol to be absorbed into the blood stream; used in treating estrogen deficiency and in hormone replacement therapy
39334,estriol oestriol,a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency
39335,estrogen oestrogen,a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
39336,estrogen_antagonist tamoxifen,an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
39337,estrone oestrone theelin Estronol,a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
39338,estrus oestrus heat rut,applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
39339,estuary,the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
39340,eta,the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet
39341,etagere,a piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying small ornaments
39342,etamine etamin,a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.
39343,etanercept Enbrel,a genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
39344,etcetera,additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same; "his report was full of etceteras"
39345,etcher,someone who etches
39346,etching,an etched plate made with the use of acid
39347,etching,an impression made from an etched plate
39348,eternal_life life_eternal,life without beginning or end
39349,eternity,a seemingly endless time interval (waiting)
39350,eternity infinity,time without end
39351,eternity timelessness timeless_existence,a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife
39352,ethacrynic_acid Edecrin,diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema
39353,ethane C2H6,a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
39354,ethchlorvynol Placidyl,a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl)
39355,ether,any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom
39356,ether aether,a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves
39357,ether ethoxyethane divinyl_ether vinyl_ether diethyl_ether ethyl_ether,a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
39358,ethernet,a type of network technology for local area networks; coaxial cable carries radio frequency signals between computers at a rate of 10 megabits per second
39359,ethernet_cable,any of several types of coaxial cable used in ethernets
39360,ethic ethical_code,a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
39361,ethic moral_principle value-system value_orientation,the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group; "the Puritan ethic"; "a person with old-fashioned values"
39362,ethical_motive ethics morals morality,motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
39363,ethicism,a doctrine that ethics and ethical ideas are valid and important; "his ethicism often led him to moralize"
39364,ethicist ethician,a philosopher who specializes in ethics
39365,ethics moral_philosophy,the philosophical study of moral values and rules
39366,ethics_committee ethics_panel,a committee appointed to consider ethical issues
39367,ethmoid ethmoid_bone,one of the eight bones of the cranium; a small bone filled with air spaces that forms part of the eye sockets and the nasal cavity
39368,ethmoid_sinus ethmoidal_sinus sinus_ethmoidales,a sinus of the meatuses of the nasal cavity (behind the bridge of the nose)
39369,ethmoidal_artery arteria_ethmoidalis,a branch of the ophthalmic artery supplying structures in and around the nasal capsule
39370,ethmoidal_vein vena_ethmoidalis,veins that drain the ethmoidal sinuses and empty into the superior ophthalmic vein
39371,ethnarch,the ruler of a province (as in the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire) or certain religious rulers with secular authority; "the election of Makarios III to archbishop gave him the status of the ethnarch of Cyprus"
39372,ethnic,a person who is a member of an ethnic group
39373,ethnic_cleansing,the mass expulsion and killing of one ethnic or religious group in an area by another ethnic or religious group in that area
39374,ethnic_group ethnos,people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture
39375,ethnic_joke,a joke at the expense of some ethnic group
39376,ethnic_minority,a group that has different national or cultural traditions from the majority of the population
39377,ethnic_slur,a slur on someone's race or language
39378,ethnicity,an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties; "ethnicity has a strong influence on community status relations"
39379,ethnocentrism,belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group
39380,ethnographer,an anthropologist who does ethnography
39381,ethnography descriptive_anthropology,the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
39382,ethnologist,an anthropologist who studies ethnology
39383,ethnology,the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics
39384,ethologist,a zoologist who studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
39385,ethology,the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
39386,ethos,(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era; "the Greek ethos"
39387,ethosuximide Emeside Zarontin,an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy
39388,ethyl ethyl_group ethyl_radical,the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom
39389,ethyl_acetate,a fragrant colorless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acid; used in flavorings and perfumes and as a solvent for plastics
39390,ethyl_alcohol ethanol fermentation_alcohol grain_alcohol,the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline
39391,ethyl_chloride,a colorless flammable gas used as a local surface anesthetic
39392,ethylene ethene,a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
39393,ethylene_glycol glycol ethanediol,a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent
39394,ethylenediaminetetraacetic_acid EDTA,a complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning
39395,etiolation,(botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight; "the etiolation of celery"
39396,etiolation,a pale and sickly appearance; "his etiolation signaled years in prison"
39397,etiolation,the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something; "the etiolation of the critical tradition"
39398,etiologist aetiologist,a specialist in the etiology of diseases
39399,etiology aetiology,the cause of a disease
39400,etiology aetiology,the philosophical study of causation
39401,etiquette,rules governing socially acceptable behavior
39402,etodolac Lodine,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Lodine)
39403,etude,a short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosity
39404,etui,small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles
39405,etymological_dictionary,a dictionary giving the historical origins of each word
39406,etymologist,a lexicographer who specializes in etymology
39407,etymology,a history of a word
39408,etymology,the study of the sources and development of words
39409,etymon root,a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
39410,eubacteria eubacterium true_bacteria,a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella
39411,eucalyptus,wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
39412,eucalyptus eucalypt eucalyptus_tree,a tree of the genus Eucalyptus
39413,eucalyptus_gum eucalyptus_kino red_gum,reddish-brown dried gummy exudation from any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus especially Eucalyptus camaldulensis
39414,eucalyptus_oil,an essential oil obtained from the leaves of eucalypts
39415,euchre five_hundred,a card game similar to ecarte; each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making trump must take 3 tricks to win a hand
39416,eudemon eudaemon good_spirit,a benevolent spirit
39417,eudemonism endaemonism,an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason
39418,eudiometer,measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
39419,eugenics,the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)
39420,euglena,minute single-celled green freshwater organism having a single flagella; often classed as algae
39421,euglenoid euglenophyte euglenid,marine and freshwater green or colorless flagellate organism
39422,eukaryote eucaryote,an organism with cells characteristic of all life forms except primitive microorganisms such as bacteria; i.e. an organism with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei in its cells
39423,eulogist panegyrist,an orator who delivers eulogies or panegyrics
39424,eulogy eulogium,a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
39425,eunuch castrate,a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction; "eunuchs guarded the harem"
39426,euphemism,an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
39427,euphonium,a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family
39428,euphorbium gum_eurphorbium,an acrid brown gum resin now used mainly in veterinary medicine
39429,euphoria euphory,a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
39430,euphoriant,a psychoactive drug that tends to produce elation and euphoria
39431,euphuism,an elegant style of prose of the Elizabethan period; characterized by balance and antithesis and alliteration and extended similes with and allusions to nature and mythology
39432,euphuism,any artificially elegant style of language
39433,eupnea eupnoea,normal relaxed breathing
39434,euro,the basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union (introduced in 1999); in 2002 twelve European nations (Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Austria, Finland) adopted the euro as their basic unit of money and abandoned their traditional currencies
39435,europium Eu atomic_number_63,a bivalent and trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
39436,eurypterid,large extinct scorpion-like arthropod considered related to horseshoe crabs
39437,eurythmy eurhythmy eurythmics eurhythmics,the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding
39438,eusporangium,a sporangium that arises from a group of epidermal cells
39439,eutectic,a mixture of substances having a minimum melting point
39440,eutectoid_steel,a steel that contains 0.9% carbon (the eutectic point); a carbon steel with 0.9% carbon is pure pearlite
39441,euthanasia mercy_killing,the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
39442,euthenics,the study of methods of improving human well-being and efficient functioning by improving environmental conditions
39443,eutrophication,excessive nutrients in a lake or other body of water, usually caused by runoff of nutrients (animal waste, fertilizers, sewage) from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life; the decomposition of the plants depletes the supply of oxygen, leading to the death of animal life; "he argued that the controlling factor in eutrophication is not nitrate but phosphate"
39444,evacuation,the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection
39445,evacuee,a person who has been evacuated from a dangerous place
39446,evaluation rating,act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
39447,evaluation valuation rating,an appraisal of the value of something; "he set a high valuation on friendship"
39448,evaluator judge,an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
39449,evanescence,the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight; "the evanescence of the morning mist"
39450,evangelicalism,stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation
39451,evangelism,zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel
39452,evangelist revivalist gospeler gospeller,a preacher of the Christian gospel
39453,evaporated_milk,milk concentrated by evaporation
39454,evaporative_cooler,a cooling system that cools by evaporation
39455,evaporite,the sediment that is left after the evaporation of seawater
39456,evasion,the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
39457,evasion equivocation,a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
39458,evasion escape dodging,nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do; "his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"; "that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive"
39459,evasion nonpayment,the deliberate act of failing to pay money; "his evasion of all his creditors"; "he was indicted for nonpayment"
39460,evasive_answer,(law) an answer by a defendant that fails to admit or deny the allegations set forth in the complaint
39461,eve,the day before; "he always arrives on the eve of her departure"
39462,eve,the period immediately before something; "on the eve of the French Revolution"
39463,even-pinnate_leaf abruptly-pinnate_leaf,a pinnate leaf with a pair of leaflets at the apex
39464,even-toed_ungulate artiodactyl artiodactyl_mammal,placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot
39465,even_spacing,regularity of spacing
39466,evening,a later concluding time period; "it was the evening of the Roman Empire"
39467,evening,the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way; "an evening at the opera"
39468,evening eve even eventide,the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"
39469,evening-snow Linanthus_dichotomus,small California annual with white flowers
39470,evening_bag,a handbag used with evening wear
39471,evening_grosbeak Hesperiphona_vespertina,North American grosbeak
39472,evening_primrose,any of several plants of the family Onagraceae
39473,evening_shift,workers who work during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)
39474,evening_shift swing_shift,the work shift during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)
39475,evening_star Hesperus Vesper,a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
39476,evenness,the parity of even numbers (divisible by two)
39477,evenness,the quality of being balanced
39478,evenness invariability,a quality of uniformity and lack of variation
39479,event,a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
39480,event,something that happens at a given place and time
39481,event case,a special set of circumstances; "in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"
39482,event_planner,someone who plans social events as a profession (usually for government or corporate officials)
39483,eventration,protrusion of the intestine through the abdominal wall
39484,eventuality contingency contingence,a possible event or occurrence or result
39485,evergreen evergreen_plant,a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
39486,evergreen_bittersweet Euonymus_fortunei_radicans Euonymus_radicans_vegetus,broad and bushy Asiatic twining shrub with pinkish fruit; many subspecies or varieties
39487,evergreen_blueberry Vaccinium_myrsinites,shrub of the eastern United States having shining evergreen leaves and bluish-black fruit
39488,evergreen_huckleberry Vaccinium_ovatum,stiff bushy evergreen shrub of western North America having sour black berries and glossy green foliage used in floral arrangements
39489,evergreen_thorn Crataegus_oxyacantha,evergreen hawthorn of southeastern Europe
39490,everlasting everlasting_flower,any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color
39491,everlasting_pea,any of several perennial vines of the genus Lathyrus
39492,everlastingness,the property of lasting forever
39493,eversion,the position of being turned outward; "the eversion of the foot"
39494,everyman,the ordinary person
39495,eviction constructive_eviction,action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved
39496,eviction dispossession legal_ouster,the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
39497,evidence,(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
39498,evidence,an indication that makes something evident; "his trembling was evidence of his fear"
39499,evidence grounds,your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
39500,evil,that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune; "the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones"- Shakespeare
39501,evil evilness,the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world"
39502,evil immorality wickedness iniquity,morally objectionable behavior
39503,evil_eye,a look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm
39504,evil_spirit,a spirit tending to cause harm
39505,evisceration,altering something (as a legislative act or a statement) in such a manner as to reduce its value; "the adoption of their amendments would have amounted to an evisceration of the act"
39506,evisceration,surgical removal of an organ (or the contents of an organ) from a patient
39507,evocation,imaginative re-creation
39508,evocation induction elicitation,stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors; "the elicitation of his testimony was not easy"
39509,evocation summoning,calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
39510,evoked_potential,the electrical response of the central nervous system produced by an external stimulus; "he measured evoked potentials with an electroencephalogram"
39511,evolution organic_evolution phylogeny phylogenesis,(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
39512,evolutionary_trend,a general direction of evolutionary change
39513,evolutionist,a person who believes in organic evolution
39514,ewe,female sheep
39515,ex-boyfriend,a man who is no longer a woman's boyfriend
39516,ex-gambler,a former gambler
39517,ex-husband ex,a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
39518,ex-mayor,a former mayor
39519,ex-president,a former president
39520,ex-spouse,a person who was formerly a spouse
39521,ex-wife ex,a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife; "all his exes live in Texas"
39522,exabit Ebit Eb,a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits
39523,exabyte EB,a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes
39524,exabyte exbibyte EB EiB,a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes or 2^60 bytes
39525,exacerbation,violent and bitter exasperation; "his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel"
39526,exacta perfecta,a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order
39527,exaction,act of demanding or levying by force or authority; "exaction of tribute"; "exaction of various dues and fees"
39528,exactness exactitude,the quality of being exact; "he demanded exactness in all details"; "a man of great exactitude"
39529,exaggeration,the act of making something more noticeable than usual; "the dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness"
39530,exaggeration overstatement magnification,making to seem more important than it really is
39531,exaltation,a flock of larks (especially a flock of larks in flight overhead)
39532,exaltation,the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence
39533,examen,a critical study (as of a writer's work)
39534,examen examination,a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
39535,examination exam test,a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
39536,examination scrutiny,the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
39537,examination testing,the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
39538,examiner inspector,an investigator who observes carefully; "the examiner searched for clues"
39539,examiner tester quizzer,someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
39540,example deterrent_example lesson object_lesson,punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"
39541,example illustration instance representative,an item of information that is typical of a class or group; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
39542,exanthem exanthema skin_eruption,eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
39543,exanthema_subitum roseola_infantum roseola_infantilis pseudorubella,a viral disease of infants and young children; characterized by abrupt high fever and mild sore throat; a few days later there is a faint pinkish rash that lasts for a few hours to a few days
39544,exarch,a bishop in eastern Christendom who holds a place below a patriarch but above a metropolitan
39545,exarch,a bishop in one of several Eastern Orthodox Churches in North America
39546,exarch,a viceroy who governed a large province in the Roman Empire
39547,exasperation,actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
39548,exbibit Eibit,a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibits or 2^60 bits
39549,excavation,a hole in the ground made by excavating
39550,excavation digging dig,the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"
39551,excavator,a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
39552,exceedance,(geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time; "the concept of exceedance can be applied to any type of environmental risk modeling"
39553,excellence,the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
39554,excellence excellency,an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels; "a center of manufacturing excellence"; "the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine"
39555,excelsior wood_shavings,thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
39556,exception,an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization; "all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child"; "an exception tests the rule"
39557,exception,grounds for adverse criticism; "his authority is beyond exception"
39558,exception exclusion elision,a deliberate act of omission; "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"
39559,excerpt excerption extract selection,a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings"
39560,excess excessiveness inordinateness,immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
39561,excess surplus surplusage nimiety,a quantity much larger than is needed
39562,exchange,(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop; "black lost the exchange"
39563,exchange,(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value; "the endgame began after the exchange of queens"
39564,exchange,a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one); "they had a bitter exchange"
39565,exchange,a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
39566,exchange,chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
39567,exchange,the act of giving something in return for something received; "deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable"
39568,exchange interchange,reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries); "he earns his living from the interchange of currency"
39569,exchange interchange,the act of changing one thing for another thing; "Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience"; "there was an interchange of prisoners"
39570,exchange_traded_fund ETF,a mutual fund that is traded on a stock exchange
39571,exchange_transfusion,slow removal of a person's blood and its replacement with equal amounts of a donor's blood
39572,exchangeability interchangeability interchangeableness fungibility,the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange
39573,exchanger money_changer,one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country
39574,excise excise_tax,a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
39575,excitability excitableness volatility,being easily excited
39576,excitability irritability,excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
39577,excitation excitement,something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day"
39578,excitation innervation irritation,the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
39579,excitement excitation inflammation fervor fervour,the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"
39580,exclamation,a loud complaint or protest or reproach
39581,exclamation exclaiming,an abrupt excited utterance; "she gave an exclamation of delight"; "there was much exclaiming over it"
39582,exclamation_mark exclamation_point,a punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation
39583,exclusion,the state of being excluded
39584,exclusionary_rule,a rule that provides that otherwise admissible evidence cannot be used in a criminal trial if it was the result of illegal police conduct
39585,exclusive scoop,a news report that is reported first by one news organization; "he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials"
39586,excogitation,thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it
39587,excogitator,a thinker who considers carefully and thoroughly
39588,excommunication excision,the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society
39589,excommunication exclusion censure,the state of being excommunicated
39590,excoriation,severe censure
39591,excrescence,(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
39592,excretory_organ urinary_organ,an organ that separates waste substances from the blood and discharges them
39593,exculpation,the act of freeing from guilt or blame
39594,excursion jaunt outing junket pleasure_trip expedition sashay,a journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field"
39595,excursion_rate,a reduced rate for a round-trip ticket
39596,excuse,a note explaining an absence; "he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him"
39597,excuse alibi exculpation self-justification,a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; "he kept finding excuses to stay"; "every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job"; "his transparent self-justification was unacceptable"
39598,execration,the object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated
39599,execration condemnation curse,an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
39600,executability,capability of being executed; "the job is executable for two million dollars"; "this contract is not executable"
39601,executant,a performer (usually of musical works)
39602,execution executing capital_punishment death_penalty,putting a condemned person to death
39603,execution execution_of_instrument,(law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable
39604,execution implementation carrying_out,the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; "the agency was created for the implementation of the policy"
39605,execution instruction_execution,(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer
39606,execution writ_of_execution,a routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out
39607,execution_speed,(computer science) the speed with which a computational device can execute instructions; measured in MIPS
39608,executioner public_executioner,an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
39609,executive,persons who administer the law
39610,executive executive_director,a person responsible for the administration of a business
39611,executive_agency,an agency of the executive branch of government
39612,executive_branch Executive_Office_of_the_President,the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws
39613,executive_clemency,the power (usually of a president or governor) to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction
39614,executive_council,a council that shares the supreme executive power
39615,executive_department,a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
39616,executive_officer,the officer second in command
39617,executive_secretary,a secretary having administrative duties and responsibilities
39618,executive_session closed_session,a session (usually of a legislative body) that is closed to the public
39619,executive_vice_president,a vice president holding executive power
39620,executor,a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
39621,executor-heir_relation,the responsibility of an executor (or administrator) of an estate to act in the best interests of the heir
39622,executrix,a woman executor
39623,exegesis,an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
39624,exegete,a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)
39625,exemplar example model good_example,something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general"
39626,exemplification illustration,showing by example
39627,exemption,a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.); "additional exemptions are allowed for each dependent"
39628,exemption freedom,immunity from an obligation or duty
39629,exemption immunity granting_immunity,an act exempting someone; "he was granted immunity from prosecution"
39630,exenteration,surgical removal of the organs within a body cavity (as those of the pelvis)
39631,exercise,(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches; "academic exercises"
39632,exercise,an action, often used negatively and without consequences; "an exercise in futility"; "an exercise in cheap talk"
39633,exercise example,a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding; "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"
39634,exercise exercising physical_exercise physical_exertion workout,the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"
39635,exercise practice drill practice_session recitation,systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"
39636,exercise_bike exercycle,an exercise device resembling a stationary bike
39637,exercise_device,a device designed to provide exercise for the user
39638,exfiltration_operation,a clandestine rescue operation to bring a defector or refugee or an operative and family out of danger
39639,exfoliation,the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin; "exfoliation is increased by sunburn"
39640,exhalation expiration breathing_out,the act of expelling air from the lungs
39641,exhaust exhaust_fumes fumes,gases ejected from an engine as waste products
39642,exhaust exhaust_system,system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
39643,exhaust_fan,a fan that moves air out of an enclosure
39644,exhaust_manifold,a manifold that receives exhaust gases from the cylinders and conducts them to the exhaust pipe
39645,exhaust_pipe,a pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler
39646,exhaust_valve,a valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold
39647,exhaustion,extreme fatigue
39648,exhaustion,the act of exhausting something entirely
39649,exhibit,an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
39650,exhibition,the act of exhibiting; "a remarkable exhibition of musicianship"
39651,exhibition exposition expo,a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
39652,exhibition_game practice_game,a game whose outcome is not recorded in the season's standing
39653,exhibition_hall exhibition_area,a large hall for holding exhibitions
39654,exhibition_season,the time before the regular games begin when football or baseball teams play practice games
39655,exhibitionism,extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself
39656,exhibitionism immodesty,the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals
39657,exhibitionist flasher,someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
39658,exhibitionist show-off,someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
39659,exhibitor exhibitioner shower,someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
39660,exhilaration excitement,the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"
39661,exhortation,a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
39662,exhortation incitement,the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion
39663,exhumation disinterment digging_up,the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried
39664,exigency,a pressing or urgent situation; "the health-care exigency"
39665,exile deportation expatriation transportation,the act of expelling a person from their native land; "men in exile dream of hope"; "his deportation to a penal colony"; "the expatriation of wealthy farmers"; "the sentence was one of transportation for life"
39666,exile deportee,a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
39667,exile expatriate expat,a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country; "American expatriates"
39668,existential_quantifier existential_operator,a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts the existence of at least one thing for which the proposition is true
39669,existentialism existential_philosophy existentialist_philosophy,(philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves
39670,existentialist existentialist_philosopher existential_philosopher,a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable
39671,exit,the act of going out
39672,exit issue outlet way_out,an opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue"
39673,exit_poll,a poll of voters as they leave the voting place; usually taken by news media in order to predict the outcome of an election
39674,exobiology space_biology astrobiology,the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life
39675,exocrine_gland exocrine duct_gland,a gland that secretes externally through a duct
39676,exode,a farcical afterpiece in the ancient Roman theater
39677,exodontics exodontia,the branch of dentistry dealing with extraction of teeth
39678,exodontist,a dentist specializing in the extraction of teeth
39679,exodus hegira hejira,a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
39680,exoergic_reaction,a nuclear reaction accompanied by the evolution of energy
39681,exogamy intermarriage,marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law
39682,exogenous_depression reactive_depression,an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief)
39683,exogenous_obesity,obesity caused by overeating
39684,exomphalos,an umbilical hernia at birth in which some abdominal organs push into the umbilical cord
39685,exon coding_DNA,sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures; "exons are interspersed with introns"
39686,exoneration,the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
39687,exonuclease,a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid
39688,exophthalmos,protrusion of the eyeball from the socket
39689,exorbitance outrageousness,excessive excess
39690,exorcism dispossession,freeing from evil spirits
39691,exorcist,one of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church
39692,exorcist exorciser,someone who practices exorcism
39693,exordium,(rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse
39694,exoskeleton,the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
39695,exosphere,the outermost atmospheric layer
39696,exostosis,a benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)
39697,exotherm,a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition
39698,exothermic_reaction,a chemical reaction accompanied by the evolution of heat
39699,exoticism exoticness exotism,the quality of being exotic; "he loved the exoticism of Egypt"
39700,exotoxin,a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium
39701,expanse,a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
39702,expansion,a function expressed as a sum or product of terms; "the expansion of (a+b)^2 is a^2 + 2ab + b^2"
39703,expansion enlargement,the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
39704,expansion enlargement elaboration,a discussion that provides additional information
39705,expansion expanding_upon,adding information or detail
39706,expansion_bit expansive_bit,a bit with a cutting blade that can be adjusted to different sizes
39707,expansion_bolt,a bolt that has an attachment that expands as the bolt is driven into a surface
39708,expansionism,the doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country
39709,expansiveness expansivity,a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand; "the expansiveness of their extravagant life style was soon curtailed"
39710,expatiation,a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail
39711,expectation,the feeling that something is about to happen
39712,expectation outlook prospect,belief about (or mental picture of) the future
39713,expectedness,ordinariness as a consequence of being expected and not surprising
39714,expectorant expectorator,a medicine promoting expectoration
39715,expectoration,the process of coughing up and spitting out
39716,expedience expediency,the quality of being suited to the end in view
39717,expedient,a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
39718,expedition,a journey organized for a particular purpose
39719,expedition,an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose; "an expedition was sent to explore Mars"
39720,expedition military_expedition hostile_expedition,a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
39721,expending expenditure,the act of spending money for goods or services
39722,expense,a detriment or sacrifice; "at the expense of"
39723,expense,money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer; "he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting"
39724,expense disbursal disbursement,amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
39725,expense_account travel_and_entertainment_account,an account to which salespersons or executives can charge travel and entertainment expenses
39726,expense_record,a written record of money spent
39727,expensiveness,the quality of being high-priced
39728,experience,an event as apprehended; "a surprising experience"; "that painful experience certainly got our attention"
39729,experience,the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities; "a man of experience"; "experience is the best teacher"
39730,experience,the content of direct observation or participation in an event; "he had a religious experience"; "he recalled the experience vividly"
39731,experiment,a venture at something new or different; "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"
39732,experiment experimentation,the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
39733,experiment experimentation,the testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"
39734,experimental_method,the use of controlled observations and measurements to test hypotheses
39735,experimental_procedure,the specific techniques used in conducting a particular experiment
39736,experimental_psychology psychonomics,the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues
39737,experimentalism,an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles
39738,experimentalism,an orientation that favors experimentation and innovation; "the children of psychologists are often raised in an atmosphere of experimentalism"
39739,experimenter,a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas; "she was an experimenter in new forms of poetry"
39740,experimenter,a research worker who conducts experiments
39741,experimenter_bias,(psychology) bias introduced by an experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment
39742,expert,a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
39743,expert_witness,a witness who has knowledge not normally possessed by the average person concerning the topic that he is to testify about
39744,expertness expertise,skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
39745,expiation atonement propitiation,the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
39746,explanans,(logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises
39747,explanation,the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident"
39748,explanation,thought that makes something comprehensible
39749,explanation account,a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"
39750,expletive,a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line
39751,explicandum explanandum,(logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained
39752,explication,a detailed explanation of the meaning of something
39753,explication,the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.
39754,explication_de_texte,a method of literary criticism that analyzes details of a text in order to reveal its structure and meaning
39755,explicit_definition,a definition that gives an exact equivalent of the term defined
39756,explicitness,clarity as a consequence of being explicit
39757,exploitation development,the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful; "the development of Alaskan resources"; "the exploitation of copper deposits"
39758,exploitation victimization victimisation using,an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization"
39759,exploiter user,a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
39760,exploration,a careful systematic search
39761,exploration,a systematic consideration; "he called for a careful exploration of the consequences"
39762,exploration geographic_expedition,to travel for the purpose of discovery
39763,explorer adventurer,someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
39764,explorer's_gentian Gentiana_calycosa,tufted sometimes sprawling perennial with blue flowers spotted with green; western North America
39765,explosion,a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
39766,explosion,a sudden great increase; "the population explosion"; "the information explosion"
39767,explosion,a sudden outburst; "an explosion of laughter"; "an explosion of rage"
39768,explosion,the noise caused by an explosion; "the explosion was heard a mile away"
39769,explosion burst,the act of exploding or bursting; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"
39770,explosion detonation blowup,a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
39771,explosive,a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
39772,explosive_compound,a compound that is explosive
39773,explosive_detection_system EDS,a rapid automatic system to detect plastic explosives in passengers' luggage using X-ray technology and computers; designed for use in airports
39774,explosive_device,device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy
39775,explosive_mixture,a mixture that is explosive
39776,explosive_trace_detection ETD,a system for screening luggage in airports; an agent passes a swab around or inside luggage and then runs the swab through a machine that can detect trace amounts of explosives
39777,explosive_unit,any unit for measuring the force of explosions
39778,exponent,someone who expounds and interprets or explains
39779,exponent power index,a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
39780,exponential exponential_function,a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent
39781,exponential_curve,a graph of an exponential function
39782,exponential_decay exponential_return,a decrease that follows an exponential function
39783,exponential_equation,an equation involving exponential functions of a variable
39784,exponential_expression,a mathematical expression consisting of a constant (especially e) raised to some power
39785,exponential_series,a series derived from the expansion of an exponential expression
39786,exponentiation involution,the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power
39787,export exportation,commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
39788,export_credit,a credit opened by an importer with a bank in an exporter's country to finance an export operation
39789,export_duty,a duty imposed on exports
39790,exporter,a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)
39791,exporting exportation,the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
39792,expose unmasking,the exposure of an impostor or a fraud; "he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government"
39793,exposition,(music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur
39794,exposition,an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse; "we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background"
39795,exposition expounding,a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
39796,expositor expounder,a person who explains
39797,expostulation,an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
39798,expostulation remonstrance remonstration objection,the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
39799,exposure,abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving an infant out in the open)
39800,exposure,aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces; "the studio had a northern exposure"
39801,exposure,presentation to view in an open or public manner; "the exposure of his anger was shocking"
39802,exposure,the act of exposing film to light
39803,exposure,the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience; "she denounced the exposure of children to pornography"
39804,exposure,the disclosure of something secret; "they feared exposure of their campaign plans"
39805,exposure,the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate; "he used the wrong exposure"
39806,exposure,vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain; "exposure to the weather"; "they died from exposure"
39807,exposure_therapy,a form of behavior therapy in which a survivor confronts feelings or phobias or anxieties about a traumatic event and relives it in the therapy situation
39808,express express_mail,mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
39809,express expressage,rapid transport of goods
39810,express limited,public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops; "he caught the express to New York"
39811,expression,(genetics) the process of expressing a gene
39812,expression,the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing; "the expression of milk from her breast"
39813,expression look aspect facial_expression face,the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"
39814,expression manifestation reflection reflexion,expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"
39815,expression verbal_expression verbalism,the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions; "expressions of good will"; "he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas"; "the idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours"
39816,expressionism,an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality
39817,expressionist,an artist who is an adherent of expressionism
39818,expressive_style style,a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper"
39819,expressiveness,the quality of being expressive
39820,expressway freeway motorway pike state_highway superhighway throughway thruway,a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
39821,expropriation,taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)
39822,expulsion projection ejection forcing_out,the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
39823,expunction expunging erasure,deletion by an act of expunging or erasing
39824,expurgation castration,the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work
39825,expurgator bowdlerizer bowdleriser,a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages; "Thomas Bowdler was a famous expurgator"
39826,exquisiteness,extreme beauty of a delicate sort
39827,extemporization extemporisation improvisation,a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
39828,extended_care_facility,a medical institution that provides prolonged care (as in cases of prolonged illness or rehabilitation from acute illness)
39829,extended_family,a family consisting of the nuclear family and their blood relatives
39830,extended_order,a military formation for skirmishing; as widely separated as the tactical situation permits
39831,extended_time_scale slow_time_scale,(simulation) the time scale used in data processing when the time-scale factor is greater than one
39832,extension,a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt; "they applied for an extension of the loan"
39833,extension,act of expanding in scope; making more widely available; "extension of the program to all in need"
39834,extension,act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb
39835,extension,the ability to raise the working leg high in the air; "the dancer was praised for her uncanny extension"; "good extension comes from a combination of training and native ability"
39836,extension extension_service university_extension,an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
39837,extension filename_extension file_name_extension,a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename; "most applications provide extensions for the files they create"; "most BASIC files use the filename extension .BAS"
39838,extension lengthiness prolongation,amount or degree or range to which something extends; "the wire has an extension of 50 feet"
39839,extension telephone_extension extension_phone,an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
39840,extension_cord,an electric cord used to extend the length of a power cord
39841,extension_course,a course offered as part of an extension service
39842,extension_ladder,a ladder whose length can be extended
39843,extensor_muscle extensor,a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
39844,extent,the distance or area or volume over which something extends; "the vast extent of the desert"; "an orchard of considerable extent"
39845,extent,the point or degree to which something extends; "the extent of the damage"; "the full extent of the law"; "to a certain extent she was right"
39846,extenuation mitigation,a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
39847,extenuation mitigation palliation,to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
39848,exterior_angle external_angle,the supplement of an interior angle of a polygon
39849,exterior_door outside_door,a doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a building
39850,extermination liquidation,the act of exterminating
39851,exterminator terminator eradicator,someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)
39852,extern medical_extern,a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
39853,external,outward features; "he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion"
39854,external-combustion_engine,a heat engine in which ignition occurs outside the chamber (cylinder or turbine) in which heat is converted to mechanical energy
39855,external_body_part,any body part visible externally
39856,external_carotid_artery external_carotid,the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head
39857,external_drive,a drive with its own power supply and fan mounted outside the computer system enclosure and connected to the computer by a cable
39858,external_ear outer_ear,the part of the ear visible externally
39859,external_gill,occurs in some mollusks and in tadpoles and other immature amphibians
39860,external_iliac_artery,the outer branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; becomes the femoral artery
39861,external_iliac_vein,a continuation of the femoral vein; unites with the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac vein
39862,external_jugular_vein,formed by the junction of the posterior auricular and the retromandibular veins; empties into the subclavian vein
39863,external_nasal_vein vena_nasalis_externa,one of the veins that drain the external nose and empty into the angular or facial vein
39864,external_oblique_muscle musculus_obliquus_externus_abdominis abdominal_external_oblique_muscle oblique,a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
39865,external_organ,an organ that is situated on or near the surface of the body
39866,externalization externalisation,attributing to outside causes
39867,externalization externalisation exteriorization exteriorisation,embodying in an outward form
39868,exteroception,sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body
39869,exteroceptor,any receptor that responds to stimuli outside the body
39870,extinction,no longer active; extinguished; "the extinction of the volcano"
39871,extinction,the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
39872,extinction defunctness,no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"
39873,extinction experimental_extinction,a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
39874,extinction extermination,complete annihilation; "they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs"
39875,extinction extinguishing quenching,the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"
39876,extirpation excision deracination,the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
39877,extortion,an exorbitant charge
39878,extortion,the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
39879,extortion,unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority); "the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty"
39880,extra,an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
39881,extra duplicate,something additional of the same kind; "he always carried extras in case of an emergency"
39882,extra_dividend,a dividend paid in addition to the regular dividend
39883,extra_innings,overtime play until one team is ahead at the end of an inning; e.g. baseball
39884,extra_large,a garment size for a very large person
39885,extracapsular_surgery,cataract surgery in which only the front of the lens is removed; the back of the lens capsule remains intact and provides support for the lens implant
39886,extracellular_fluid ECF,liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid; "the body normally has about 15 quarts of extracellular fluid"
39887,extraction,the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force); "the dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction"
39888,extraction,the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
39889,extractor,an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
39890,extracurricular_activity,educational activities not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum
39891,extradition,the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)
39892,extrados,the exterior curve of an arch
39893,extramarital_sex free_love,sexual intercourse between individuals who are not married to one another
39894,extraneousness,unrelatedness by virtue of falling outside the matter at hand
39895,extraordinariness,the quality of being extraordinary and not commonly encountered
39896,extrapolation,(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
39897,extrapolation,an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
39898,extrasystole,a premature systole resulting in a momentary cardiac arrhythmia
39899,extraterrestrial_being extraterrestrial alien,a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
39900,extraterrestrial_object estraterrestrial_body,a natural object existing outside the earth and outside the earth's atmosphere
39901,extravagance extravagancy,the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth; "we were surprised by the extravagance of his description"
39902,extravagance prodigality lavishness highlife high_life,excessive spending
39903,extravagance prodigality profligacy,the trait of spending extravagantly
39904,extravaganza,any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
39905,extravasation,an extravasated liquid (blood or lymph or urine); the product of extravasation
39906,extravasation,the process of exuding or passing out of a vessel into surrounding tissues; said of blood or lymph or urine
39907,extraversion extroversion,(psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self
39908,extreme,the furthest or highest degree of something; "he carried it to extremes"
39909,extreme_point extreme extremum,the point located farthest from the middle of something
39910,extremely_high_frequency EHF,30 to 300 gigahertz
39911,extremely_low_frequency ELF,below 3 kilohertz
39912,extremeness,the quality of being extreme
39913,extremism,any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
39914,extremist,a person who holds extreme views
39915,extremity,an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
39916,extremity,that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
39917,extremity,the greatest or utmost degree; "the extremity of despair"
39918,extremity,the outermost or farthest region or point
39919,extremity appendage member,an external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm"
39920,extremum peak,the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak"
39921,extrinsic_fraud collateral_fraud,fraud that prevents a party from knowing their rights or from having a fair opportunity of presenting them at trial
39922,extropy,the prediction that human intelligence and technology will enable life to expand in an orderly way throughout the entire universe
39923,extrovert extravert,(psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
39924,extrusion expulsion,squeezing out by applying pressure; "an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube"; "the expulsion of pus from the pimple"
39925,exuberance,joyful enthusiasm
39926,exuberance enthusiasm ebullience,overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
39927,exudate exudation,a substance that oozes out from plant pores
39928,exudation transudation,the process of exuding; the slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell membranes
39929,exultation jubilance jubilancy jubilation,a feeling of extreme joy
39930,exultation rejoicing jubilation,the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
39931,exurbia,a residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbia
39932,exuviae,cast-off skins or coverings of various organisms during ecdysis
39933,eyas,an unfledged or nestling hawk
39934,eye,a small hole or loop (as in a needle); "the thread wouldn't go through the eye"
39935,eye,attention to what is seen; "he tried to catch her eye"
39936,eye,good discernment (either visually or as if visually); "she has an eye for fresh talent"; "he has an artist's eye"
39937,eye oculus optic,the organ of sight
39938,eye-beaming,a radiant glance of the eye; "he pretended profundity by eye-beamings at people"
39939,eye-catcher,a striking person or thing that attracts attention
39940,eye-lotion eyewash collyrium,lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes
39941,eye_bank,a place for storing and preserving corneas that are obtained from human corpses immediately after death; used for corneal transplantation to patients with corneal defects
39942,eye_candy,visual images that are pleasing to see but are intellectually undemanding; "he wanted to put some eye candy on their web site"
39943,eye_chart,a chart that is read from a fixed distance; used as a test of vision
39944,eye_clinic,a clinic where specialist care for a patient's eyes
39945,eye_condition,the condition of the optical properties of the eye
39946,eye_contact,a meeting of the eyes between two people that expresses meaningful nonverbal communication; "it was a mere glance, but the eye contact was enough to tell her that he was desperate to leave"
39947,eye_contact,contact that occurs when two people look directly at each other; "a teacher should make eye contact with the students"
39948,eye_dialect,the use of misspellings to identify a colloquial or uneducated speaker
39949,eye_disease,any disease of the eye
39950,eye_movement,the movement of the eyes
39951,eye_opener,an alcoholic drink intended to wake one up early in the morning
39952,eye_opener,something surprising and revealing
39953,eye_operation eye_surgery,any surgical procedure involving the eyes
39954,eye_rhyme,an imperfect rhyme (e.g., `love' and `move')
39955,eye_socket orbit cranial_orbit orbital_cavity,the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball
39956,eyeball orb,the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
39957,eyebrow brow supercilium,the arch of hair above each eye
39958,eyebrow_pencil,makeup provided by a cosmetic pencil that is used to darken the eyebrows
39959,eyecup eyebath eye_cup,a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball; "an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain"
39960,eyedness,the property of favoring one eye over the other (as in taking aim)
39961,eyedrop eye-drop,a drop from an eye dropper
39962,eyedrop eye-drop,a method of irrigating the eye used by ophthalmologists
39963,eyeful,a full view; a good look; "they wanted to see violence and they got an eyeful"
39964,eyeful,a strikingly beautiful woman; "she was a statuesque redheaded eyeful"
39965,eyeglass_wearer,a person who wears spectacles in order to see better
39966,eyelash lash cilium,any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
39967,eyelessness,blindness due to loss of the eyes
39968,eyelet eyehole,a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
39969,eyelid lid palpebra,either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer"
39970,eyeliner,makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
39971,eyepatch patch,a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
39972,eyepiece ocular,combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments
39973,eyes,opinion or judgment; "in the eyes of the law"; "I was wrong in her eyes"
39974,eyeshadow,makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes
39975,eyesight seeing sightedness,normal use of the faculty of vision
39976,eyesore,something very ugly and offensive
39977,eyespot ocellus,an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color
39978,eyestrain asthenopia,a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem
39979,eyewitness,a spectator who can describe what happened
39980,eyrir,100 aurar equal 1 krona in Iceland
39981,fa,the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization
39982,fa_la fal_la,meaningless syllables in the refrain of a partsong
39983,fable parable allegory apologue,a short moral story (often with animal characters)
39984,fabric cloth material textile,artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"
39985,fabrication assembly,the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)
39986,fabrication fiction fable,a deliberately false or improbable account
39987,fabrication fictionalization fictionalisation,writing in a fictional form
39988,fabrication manufacture manufacturing,the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufacture of explosives"; "manufacturing is vital to Great Britain"
39989,fabulist,a person who tells or invents fables
39990,facade frontage frontal,the face or front of a building
39991,facade window_dressing,a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
39992,face,a part of a person that is used to refer to a person; "he looked out at a roomful of faces"; "when he returned to work he met many new faces"
39993,face,a vertical surface of a building or cliff
39994,face,status in the eyes of others; "he lost face"
39995,face,the general outward appearance of something; "the face of the city is changing"
39996,face,the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
39997,face,the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object); "he dealt the cards face down"
39998,face,the striking or working surface of an implement
39999,face human_face,the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news"
40000,face-amount_certificate_company,a regulated investment company that pays a stated amount to certificate holders on a stated maturity date
40001,face-off,(ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players
40002,face_angle,the angle formed by two edges of a polyhedral angle
40003,face_card picture_card court_card,one of the twelve cards in a deck bearing a picture of a face
40004,face_guard,face mask consisting of a strong wire mesh on the front of football helmets
40005,face_lift facelift face_lifting,a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes; "give your home a facelift"; "more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction"
40006,face_lift facelift lift face_lifting cosmetic_surgery rhytidectomy rhytidoplasty nip_and_tuck,plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actores have more than one face lift"
40007,face_mask,mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey
40008,face_powder,cosmetic powder for the face
40009,face_recognition,the visual perception of familiar faces
40010,face_recognition facial_recognition automatic_face_recognition,biometric identification by scanning a person's face and matching it against a library of known faces; "they used face recognition to spot known terrorists"
40011,face_saver face_saving,an act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige)
40012,face_time,work time spent at the location of or in the presence of other people; "instead of working on the problem at home he devoted face time to it at the office"
40013,face_value,the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth
40014,face_veil,a piece of more-or-less transparent material that covers the face
40015,faceplate,a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
40016,facer,(a dated Briticism) a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced
40017,facet,a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)
40018,facet_plane,the plane of a facet of an object (as of a cube)
40019,facetiousness,playful humor
40020,facial,care for the face that usually involves cleansing and massage and the application of cosmetic creams
40021,facial facial_nerve nervus_facialis seventh_cranial_nerve,cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
40022,facial_artery arteria_facialis external_maxillary_artery,an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face
40023,facial_expression facial_gesture,a gesture executed with the facial muscles
40024,facial_hair,hair on the face (especially on the face of a man)
40025,facial_index,the ratio (in percent) of the maximum width to the maximum height of the face
40026,facial_muscle,any of the skeletal muscles of the face
40027,facial_profiling,identification of criminals and terrorist by means of videotapes of their faces; "facial profiling is a new form of airport security"
40028,facial_tissue,tissue paper suitable for use on the face
40029,facial_vein vena_facialis,any of several veins draining the face
40030,facilitation,(neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to trigger an action potential
40031,facilitation,act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something
40032,facilitation,the condition of being made easy (or easier); "social facilitation is an adaptive condition"
40033,facilitator,someone who makes progress easier
40034,facility,a service that an organization or a piece of equipment offers you; "a cell phone with internet facility"
40035,facility,something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service; "catering facilities"; "toilet facilities"; "educational facilities"
40036,facility installation,a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility"
40037,facility readiness,a natural effortlessness; "they conversed with great facility"; "a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane Austen
40038,facing,a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
40039,facing cladding,a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
40040,facing veneer,an ornamental coating to a building
40041,facsimile autotype,an exact copy or reproduction
40042,facsimile facsimile_machine fax,duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
40043,fact,a concept whose truth can be proved; "scientific hypotheses are not facts"
40044,fact,a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred; "first you must collect all the facts of the case"
40045,fact,a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened; "he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts"
40046,fact,an event known to have happened or something known to have existed; "your fears have no basis in fact"; "how much of the story is fact and how much fiction is hard to tell"
40047,faction sect,a dissenting clique
40048,factoid,a brief (usually one sentence and usually trivial) news item
40049,factoid,something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print
40050,factor,an independent variable in statistics
40051,factor,any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
40052,factor,anything that contributes causally to a result; "a number of factors determined the outcome"
40053,factor_analysis,any of several methods for reducing correlational data to a smaller number of dimensions or factors; beginning with a correlation matrix a small number of components or factors are extracted that are regarded as the basic variables that account for the interrelations observed in the data
40054,factor_of_proportionality constant_of_proportionality,the constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y; usually written y = kx, where k is the factor of proportionality
40055,factorial,the product of all the integers up to and including a given integer; "1, 2, 6, 24, and 120 are factorials"
40056,factorization factorisation factoring,(mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression
40057,factory mill manufacturing_plant manufactory,a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
40058,factory_price,price charged for goods picked up at the factory
40059,factory_ship,a whaling ship equipped to process whale products at sea
40060,factory_whistle,a whistle at a factory that is sounded to announce times for starting or stopping work
40061,factotum,a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
40062,factuality factualness,the quality of being actual or based on fact; "the realm of factuality must be distinguished from the realm of imagination"
40063,facula,a bright spot on a planet
40064,facula solar_facula,a large bright spot on the sun's photosphere occurring most frequently in the vicinity of sunspots
40065,faculty mental_faculty module,one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
40066,fad craze furor furore cult rage,an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season"
40067,fad_diet,a reducing diet that enjoys temporary popularity
40068,faddist,a person who subscribes to a variety of fads
40069,fade disappearance,gradually ceasing to be visible
40070,fadeout,a gradual temporary loss of a transmitted signal due to electrical disturbances
40071,fading_away,gradually diminishing in brightness or loudness or strength
40072,fado,a sad Portuguese folksong
40073,fag_end,the frayed end of a length of cloth or rope
40074,fag_end tail tail_end,the time of the last part of something; "the fag end of this crisis-ridden century"; "the tail of the storm"
40075,fagot faggot,a bundle of sticks and branches bound together
40076,fagot faggot fag fairy nance pansy queen queer poof poove pouf,offensive term for a homosexual man
40077,fagot_stitch faggot_stitch,the stitch that ties a group of parallel threads together in fagoting
40078,fagoting faggoting,embroidery in which groups of parallel threads are tied together with fagot stitches
40079,faience,glazed earthenware decorated with opaque colors
40080,fail-safe,a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction
40081,failing flunk,failure to reach a minimum required performance; "his failing the course led to his disqualification"; "he got two flunks on his report"
40082,failing weakness,a flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's failings"
40083,faille,a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton
40084,failure,an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test"
40085,failure,an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure"
40086,failure,an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"
40087,failure,lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure"
40088,failure,loss of ability to function normally; "kidney failure"
40089,failure loser nonstarter unsuccessful_person,a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
40090,faineance idleness,the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work
40091,faint swoon syncope deliquium,a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
40092,faintheartedness faintness,the trait of lacking boldness and courage; "faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose"
40093,faintness,a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
40094,faintness,barely audible
40095,faintness,the property of being without strength; "the faintness or potency of the feeling"
40096,fair,a competitive exhibition of farm products; "she won a blue ribbon for her baking at the county fair"
40097,fair,gathering of producers to promote business; "world fair"; "trade fair"; "book fair"
40098,fair-trade_act,formerly a state law that protected manufacturers from price-cutting by allowing them to set minimum retail prices for their merchandise; eliminated by the United States Congress in 1975
40099,fair-trade_agreement,an agreement (illegal in the United States) between the manufacturer of a trademarked item of merchandise and its retail distributors to sell the item at a price at or above the price set by the manufacturer
40100,fair_ball,(baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it stays between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
40101,fair_catch,(American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
40102,fair_chance sporting_chance,a reasonable probability of success
40103,fair_copy,a clean copy of a corrected draft
40104,fair_deal square_deal,fair treatment
40105,fair_hearing,a hearing that is granted in extraordinary situations where the normal judicial process would be inadequate to secure due process because the person would be harmed or denied their rights before a judicial remedy became available (as in deportation or loss of welfare benefits)
40106,fair_trade,trade that is conducted legally
40107,fair_trade,trade that satisfies certain criteria on the supply chain of the goods involved, usually including fair payment for producers; often with other social and environmental considerations
40108,fair_use,the conditions under which you can use material that is copyrighted by someone else without paying royalties
40109,fair_weather sunshine temperateness,moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
40110,fairground,an open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circuses
40111,fairlead,a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing
40112,fairness equity,conformity with rules or standards; "the judge recognized the fairness of my claim"
40113,fairness fair-mindedness candor candour,ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
40114,fairness_commission,a commission delegated to ensure opportunities for the expression of opposing views
40115,fairway,a tract of ground free of obstacles to movement
40116,fairway,the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
40117,fairway,the usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or coastal waters
40118,fairy faery faerie fay sprite,a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
40119,fairy-ring_mushroom Marasmius_oreades,mushroom that grows in a fairy ring
40120,fairy_bluebird bluebird,fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
40121,fairy_cup Mitella_diphylla,miterwort of northeastern North America usually with two opposite leaves on erect flowering stems that terminate in erect racemes of white flowers
40122,fairy_godmother,a female character in some fairy stories who has magical powers and can bring unexpected good fortune to the hero or heroine
40123,fairy_godmother,a generous benefactor
40124,fairy_light,a small colored light used for decoration (especially at Christmas)
40125,fairy_ring fairy_circle,a ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium
40126,fairy_shrimp,small freshwater branchiopod having a transparent body with many appendages; swims on its back
40127,fairy_swallow,fancy domestic pigeon having blue-and-white plumage and heavily muffed feet
40128,fairyland faerie faery,the enchanted realm of fairies
40129,fairytale fairy_tale fairy_story,a story about fairies; told to amuse children
40130,fairytale fairy_tale fairy_story cock-and-bull_story song_and_dance,an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse
40131,fait_accompli accomplished_fact,an irreversible accomplishment
40132,faith,loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person; "keep the faith"; "they broke faith with their investors"
40133,faith trust,complete confidence in a person or plan etc; "he cherished the faith of a good woman"; "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust"
40134,faith_healing faith_cure,care provided through prayer and faith in God
40135,faithful,any loyal and steadfast following
40136,faithlessness falseness fickleness inconstancy,unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
40137,fake sham postiche,something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
40138,fake_book,a fake in the form of an imitation book; used to fill bookcases of people who wish to appear scholarly
40139,fakery,the act of faking (or the product of faking)
40140,fakir fakeer faqir faquir,a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
40141,falafel felafel,small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds
40142,falangist phalangist,a Spanish member of General Franco's political party
40143,falchion,a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point
40144,falciform_ligament,a ligament that attaches part of the liver to the diaphragm and the abdominal wall
40145,falcon,diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
40146,falcon-gentle falcon-gentil,female falcon especially a female peregrine falcon
40147,falconer hawker,a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
40148,falconry,the art of training falcons to hunt and return
40149,fall,a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity; "a fall from virtue"
40150,fall,a movement downward; "the rise and fall of the tides"
40151,fall autumn,the season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973"
40152,fall downfall,a sudden decline in strength or number or importance; "the fall of the House of Hapsburg"
40153,fall pin,when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
40154,fall-blooming_hydrangea Hydrangea_paniculata,deciduous shrub or small tree with pyramidal flower clusters
40155,fall_armyworm Spodoptera_frugiperda,larva of a migratory American noctuid moth; destroys grasses and small grains
40156,fall_cankerworm,green or brown white-striped looper; larva of Alsophila pometaria
40157,fall_dandelion arnica_bud Leontodon_autumnalis,fall-blooming European herb with a yellow flower; naturalized in the United States
40158,fall_webworm Hyphantria_cunea,a variety of webworm
40159,fallaciousness,result of a fallacy or error in reasoning
40160,fallacy false_belief,a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
40161,fallboard fall-board,the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played
40162,faller,a person who falls; "one of them was safe but they were unable to save the faller"; "a faller among thieves"
40163,fallibility,the likelihood of making errors
40164,fallout radioactive_dust,the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
40165,fallout_shelter,a shelter to protect occupants from the fallout from an atomic bomb
40166,fallow,cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
40167,fallow_deer Dama_dama,small Eurasian deer
40168,falls,the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
40169,false_alarm,a warning that is given about something that fails to occur
40170,false_alumroot fringe_cups Tellima_grandiflora,plant growing in clumps with mostly basal leaves and cream-colored or pale pink fringed flowers in several long racemes; Alaska to coastal central California and east to Idaho
40171,false_asphodel,a plant of the genus Tofieldia having linear chiefly basal leaves and small spicate flowers
40172,false_azalea fool's_huckleberry Menziesia_ferruginea,straggling shrub of northwestern North America having foliage with a bluish tinge and umbels of small bell-shaped flowers
40173,false_bottom,a horizontal structure that partitions a ship or box (especially one built close to the actual bottom)
40174,false_bracken Culcita_dubia,resembles Pteridium aquilinum; of Queensland, Australia
40175,false_buckthorn chittamwood chittimwood shittimwood black_haw Bumelia_lanuginosa,deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico
40176,false_bugbane Trautvetteria_carolinensis,tall perennial of the eastern United States having large basal leaves and white summer flowers
40177,false_chamomile,any of various autumn-flowering perennials having white or pink to purple flowers that resemble asters; wild in moist soils from New Jersey to Florida and Texas
40178,false_deathcap Amanita_mappa,agaric often confused with the death cup
40179,false_dragonhead false_dragon_head obedient_plant Physostegia_virginiana,North American plant having a spike of two-lipped pink or white flowers
40180,false_face,a mask worn as part of a masquerade costume
40181,false_foxglove Aureolaria_pedicularia Gerardia_pedicularia,multi-stemmed North American annual having solitary axillary dark golden-yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia
40182,false_foxglove Aureolaria_virginica Gerardia_virginica,sparsely branched North American perennial with terminal racemes of bright yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia
40183,false_gavial Tomistoma_schlegeli,crocodile of southeast Asia similar to but smaller than the gavial
40184,false_goatsbeard Astilbe_biternata,North American astilbe with panicles of creamy white flowers
40185,false_gromwell,any of several North American perennial herbs with hairy foliage and small yellowish or greenish flowers
40186,false_heather golden_heather Hudsonia_ericoides,North American decumbent evergreen heathlike plant with yellow flowers
40187,false_imprisonment,(law) confinement without legal authority
40188,false_indigo bastard_indigo Amorpha_californica,an erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers
40189,false_indigo bastard_indigo Amorpha_fruticosa,dense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers
40190,false_lily_of_the_valley Maianthemum_bifolium,small white-flowered plant of western Europe to Japan
40191,false_lily_of_the_valley Maianthemum_canadense,small two-leaved herb of the northern United States and parts of Canada having racemes of small fragrant white flowers
40192,false_lupine golden_pea yellow_pea Thermopsis_macrophylla,western United States bushy herb having yellow pea-like flowers
40193,false_mallow,an American plant of the genus Malvastrum
40194,false_miterwort false_mitrewort Tiarella_unifoliata,plant with tiny white flowers hanging in loose clusters on leafy stems; moist woods from Alaska to central California and east to Montana
40195,false_morel,a fungus of the family Helvellaceae
40196,false_nettle bog_hemp,any of several flowering weeds of the genus Boehmeria lacking stinging hairs
40197,false_pregnancy pseudocyesis,physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant
40198,false_pretense false_pretence,(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
40199,false_return,an incorrect income tax return
40200,false_rue_anemone false_rue Isopyrum_biternatum,slender erect perennial of eastern North America having tuberous roots and pink-tinged white flowers; resembles meadow rue
40201,false_saber-toothed_tiger,North American cat of the Miocene and Pliocene; much earlier and less specialized than members of the genus Smiledon
40202,false_sago fern_palm Cycas_circinalis,southeastern Indian cycad with palmlike foliage
40203,false_scorpion pseudoscorpion,small nonvenomous arachnid resembling a tailless scorpion
40204,false_tamarisk German_tamarisk Myricaria_germanica,Eurasian shrub resembling the tamarisk
40205,false_teeth,a removable denture
40206,false_truffle,any of various fungi of the family Rhizopogonaceae having subterranean fruiting bodies similar to the truffle
40207,false_vampire false_vampire_bat,any New or Old World carnivorous bat erroneously thought to suck blood but in fact feeding on insects
40208,false_verdict,a manifestly unjust verdict; not true to the evidence
40209,false_vocal_cord false_vocal_fold superior_vocal_cord ventricular_fold vestibular_fold,either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization
40210,false_wintergreen Pyrola_americana Pyrola_rotundifolia_americana,evergreen of eastern North America with leathery leaves and numerous white flowers
40211,falsehood falsity untruth,a false statement
40212,falsetto,a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register
40213,falsie,padding that is worn inside a brassiere
40214,falsification falsehood,the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting
40215,falsification falsifying disproof refutation refutal,the act of determining that something is false
40216,falsification misrepresentation,a willful perversion of facts
40217,falsifier,someone who falsifies
40218,falsity falseness,the state of being false or untrue; "argument could not determine its truth or falsity"
40219,falun_gong,a spiritual movement that began in China in the latter half of the 20th century and is based on Buddhist and Taoist teachings and practices
40220,fame,favorable public reputation
40221,fame celebrity renown,the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
40222,familial_hypercholesterolemia,congenital disorder characterized by high levels of cholesterol and early development of atherosclerosis
40223,familiar,a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
40224,familiar familiar_spirit,a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
40225,familiarity,usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known
40226,familiarity impropriety indecorum liberty,an act of undue intimacy
40227,familiarity intimacy closeness,close or warm friendship; "the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy"
40228,familiarization familiarisation,the experience of becoming familiar with something
40229,family,(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera; "sharks belong to the fish family"
40230,family family_line folk kinfolk kinsfolk sept phratry,people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"
40231,family family_unit,primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"
40232,family fellowship,an association of people who share common beliefs or activities; "the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family"; "the church welcomed new members into its fellowship"
40233,family household house home menage,a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"; "the family refused to accept his will"
40234,family_Bible,a large Bible with pages to record marriages and births
40235,family_business,a corporation that is entirely owned by the members of a single family
40236,family_court domestic_relations_court court_of_domestic_relations,a court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes (especially those involving children)
40237,family_doctor,a general practitioner who treats all the family members
40238,family_history,part of a patient's medical history in which questions are asked in an attempt to find out whether the patient has hereditary tendencies toward particular diseases
40239,family_man,a man whose family is of major importance in his life
40240,family_practice family_medicine,medical practice that provides health care regardless of age or sex while placing emphasis on the family unit
40241,family_room,a recreation room in a private house
40242,family_therapy,any of several therapeutic approaches in which a family is treated as a whole
40243,famine,a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
40244,famotidine Pepcid,a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
40245,famulus,a close attendant (as to a scholar)
40246,fan,a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
40247,fan buff devotee lover,an ardent follower and admirer
40248,fan_belt,a belt driven by the crankshaft that drives a fan that pulls air through the radiator
40249,fan_blade,blade of a rotating fan
40250,fan_dance,a solo dance in which large fans are manipulated to suggest or reveal nakedness
40251,fan_letter,a letter that is a piece of fan mail
40252,fan_mail,mail sent to public figures from their admirers; "he hired someone to answer his fan mail"
40253,fan_palm,palm having palmate or fan-shaped leaves
40254,fan_tracery,the carved tracery on fan vaulting
40255,fan_vaulting,an elaborate system of vaulting in which the ribs diverge like fans
40256,fanaloka Fossa_fossa,civet of Madagascar
40257,fanatic fiend,a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause); "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject"--Winston Churchill
40258,fanaticism fanatism zealotry,excessive intolerance of opposing views
40259,fancier enthusiast,a person having a strong liking for something
40260,fancy,imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination; "never had the wildest flights of fancy imagined such magnificence"
40261,fancy_dress masquerade masquerade_costume,a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
40262,fancy_goods,goods that are chiefly ornamental
40263,fancy_man paramour,a woman's lover
40264,fandango,a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets
40265,fandom,the fans of a sport or famous person
40266,fang,an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs
40267,fang,canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey
40268,fang,hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake; used to inject its poison
40269,fanion,a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position
40270,fanjet fan-jet fanjet_engine turbojet turbojet_engine turbofan turbofan_engine,a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust
40271,fanjet fan-jet turbofan turbojet,an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine
40272,fanlight,a semicircular window over a door or window; usually has sash bars like the ribs of a fan
40273,fanny_pack butt_pack,a waist pack worn with the pouch in back
40274,fantail,an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship
40275,fantan fan_tan,a Chinese gambling game; a random number of counters are placed under a bowl and you gamble on how many will be left (0, 1, 2, or 3 modulo 4)
40276,fantan sevens parliament,a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
40277,fantasia,a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes
40278,fantasist,a creator of fantasies
40279,fantast futurist,someone who predicts the future
40280,fantasy phantasy,fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; "she made a lot of money writing romantic fantasies"
40281,fantasy phantasy,imagination unrestricted by reality; "a schoolgirl fantasy"
40282,fantasy_life phantasy_life,an imaginary life lived in a fantasy world
40283,fantasy_world phantasy_world fairyland,something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
40284,fantods,an ill-defined state of irritability and distress
40285,far_cry,a disappointing disparity; "it was a far cry from what he had expected"
40286,far_cry,distance estimated in terms of the audibility of a cry; "it's a far cry from here"
40287,farad F,the capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates
40288,farandole,a lively dance from Provence; all the dancers join hands and execute various figures
40289,farce farce_comedy travesty,a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
40290,fardel,a burden (figuratively in the form of a bundle)
40291,fare,a paying (taxi) passenger
40292,fare,the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
40293,fare transportation,the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
40294,fare-stage,a section along the route of a bus for which the fare is the same
40295,fare-thee-well,state of perfection; the utmost degree; "they polished the furniture to a fare-thee-well"
40296,fare_increase,increase in the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
40297,farewell leave leave-taking parting,the act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"
40298,farewell word_of_farewell,an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
40299,farfalle bowtie_pasta,pasta shaped with scalloped edges and pinched in the middle, suggestive of a bow tie
40300,farina,fine meal made from cereal grain especially wheat; often used as a cooked cereal or in puddings
40301,farkleberry sparkleberry Vaccinium_arboreum,shrub or small tree of eastern United States having black inedible berries
40302,farm,workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit; "it takes several people to work the farm"
40303,farm_bill,a statute that would regulate farm production and prices
40304,farm_boy,a boy who has grown up on a farm
40305,farm_building,a building on a farm
40306,farm_girl,a girl who has grown up on a farm
40307,farm_horse dobbin,a quiet plodding workhorse
40308,farm_machine,a machine used in farming
40309,farm_team farm_club,a minor-league team that is owned by a major-league team (especially in baseball)
40310,farmer husbandman granger sodbuster,a person who operates a farm
40311,farmer's_lung thresher's_lung,alveolitis caused by an allergic reaction to fungal spores in the dust that is inhaled from moldy hay
40312,farmer's_market green_market greenmarket,an open-air marketplace for farm products
40313,farmerette,a woman working on a farm
40314,farmhand fieldhand field_hand farm_worker,a hired hand on a farm
40315,farmhouse,house for a farmer and family
40316,farming agriculture husbandry,the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
40317,farming land,agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life; "farming is a strenuous life"; "there's no work on the land any more"
40318,farmland farming_area,a rural area where farming is practiced
40319,farmplace farm-place farmstead,a farm together with its buildings
40320,farmstead,the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm
40321,farmyard,an area adjacent to farm buildings
40322,farness remoteness farawayness,the property of being remote
40323,faro,a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box
40324,farrier horseshoer,a person who shoes horses
40325,farrow farrowing,the production of a litter of pigs
40326,fart farting flatus wind breaking_wind,a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
40327,farthing,a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
40328,farthingale,a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally; worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries
40329,fartlek,a method of athletic training (especially for runners) in which strenuous effort and normal effort alternate in a continuous exercise
40330,fasces,bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding; in ancient Rome it was a symbol of a magistrate's power; in modern Italy it is a symbol of fascism
40331,fascia facia,a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc
40332,fascicle fascicule,an installment of a printed work
40333,fasciculation,muscular twitching of contiguous groups of muscle fibers
40334,fascination,the capacity to attract intense interest; "he held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations"
40335,fascination captivation,the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
40336,fascioliasis fasciolosis,infestation with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica; liver damage sometimes occurs; related to liver rot
40337,fasciolopsiasis,infestation with the large intestinal fluke Fasciolopsis buski; common in eastern Asia
40338,fascism,a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
40339,fascist,an adherent of fascism or other authoritarian views
40340,fascista,an Italian fascist under Mussolini
40341,fashion,characteristic or habitual practice
40342,fashion,consumer goods (especially clothing) in the current mode
40343,fashion,the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior
40344,fashion_consultant fashionmonger,someone who advises you about fashionable clothing
40345,fashion_plate,a plate illustrating the latest fashion in dress
40346,fast fasting,abstaining from food
40347,fast_break,(basketball) a rapid dash to get a shot as soon as possible after taking possession of the ball
40348,fast_buck quick_buck,quick or easy earnings; "they are traders out to make a fast buck"
40349,fast_day,a day designated for fasting
40350,fast_food,inexpensive food (hamburgers or chicken or milkshakes) prepared and served quickly
40351,fast_lane,a hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation; "life in fashion's fast lane has taught her a lot"
40352,fast_lane,the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving rapidly
40353,fast_reactor,nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by fast neutrons because little or no moderator is used
40354,fast_time_scale,(simulation) the time scale used in data processing when the time-scale factor is less than one
40355,fast_track,a rapid means of achieving a goal; "they saw independence as the fast track to democracy"; "he took a fast track to the top of the corporate ladder"; "the company went off the fast track when the stock market dropped"
40356,fastball heater smoke hummer bullet,(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke"
40357,fastener,a person who fastens or makes fast; "he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was"
40358,fastener fastening holdfast fixing,restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
40359,fastening attachment,the act of fastening things together
40360,fastidiousness,the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style; "neatness and fastidiousness of dress"
40361,fastnacht,doughnut traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday
40362,fastness fixedness fixity fixture secureness,the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
40363,fat,a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides); "pizza has too much fat"
40364,fat-soluble_vitamin,any vitamin that is soluble in fats
40365,fat_cat,a wealthy and privileged person
40366,fat_cell adipose_cell,cells composed of fat
40367,fat_chance slim_chance,little or no chance of success
40368,fat_embolism,serious condition in which fat blocks an artery; fat can enter the blood stream after a long bone is fractured or if adipose tissue is injured or as a result of a fatty liver
40369,fat_farm,a health spa that specializes in helping people lose weight
40370,fat_metabolism,a metabolic process that breaks down ingested fats into fatty acids and glycerol and then into simpler compounds that can be used by cells of the body
40371,fata_morgana,a mirage in the Strait of Messina (attributed to the Arthurian sorcerer Morgan le Fay)
40372,fatal_accident casualty,an accident that causes someone to die
40373,fatalism,a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are predetermined in advance for all time and human beings are powerless to change them
40374,fatalism,a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable
40375,fatalist determinist predestinarian predestinationist,anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
40376,fatality,the quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters
40377,fatality human_death,a death resulting from an accident or a disaster; "a decrease in the number of automobile fatalities"
40378,fatback,salt pork from the back of a hog carcass
40379,fathead goof goofball bozo jackass goose cuckoo twat zany,a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
40380,father,a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization; "the tennis fathers ruled in her favor"; "the city fathers endorsed the proposal"
40381,father male_parent begetter,a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); "his father was born in Atlanta"
40382,father-figure,a man (often a powerful or influential man) who arouses emotions usually felt for your real father and with whom you identify psychologically
40383,father-in-law,the father of your spouse
40384,father_figure father_surrogate,a man who takes over all the functions of the real father
40385,fatherhood,the status of a father
40386,fatherhood,the status of a religious leader
40387,fatherhood paternity,the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
40388,fatherland homeland motherland mother_country country_of_origin native_land,the country where you were born
40389,fatherliness paternal_quality,the benignity and protectiveness of or befitting a father; "the gentleness and fatherliness of the strange old man eased her fears"
40390,fathom fthm,(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
40391,fathom fthm,a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
40392,fatigability,susceptibility to fatigue; a tendency to get tired or lose strength
40393,fatigue,(always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something; "he was suffering from museum fatigue"; "after watching TV with her husband she had a bad case of football fatigue"; "the American public is experiencing scandal fatigue"; "political fatigue"
40394,fatigue,used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress; "metal fatigue"
40395,fatigue weariness tiredness,temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work; "he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue"; "growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills"; "weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep"
40396,fatigue_crack,a crack in metal resulting from metal fatigue
40397,fatigue_duty fatigue,labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on); "the soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson"; "they were assigned to kitchen fatigues"
40398,fatigue_fracture stress_fracture,fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury
40399,fatigue_party,a group of soldiers on fatigue duty
40400,fatigues,military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
40401,fatness fat blubber avoirdupois,excess bodily weight; "she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others"
40402,fatso fatty fat_person roly-poly butterball,a rotund individual
40403,fattism fatism,discrimination against people who are overweight
40404,fatty_acid,any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty acids are simple molecules built around a series of carbon atoms linked together in a chain of 12 to 22 carbon atoms
40405,fatty_liver,yellow discoloration as a result of the accumulation of certain fats (triglycerides) in the liver; can be caused by alcoholic cirrhosis or pregnancy or exposure to certain toxins
40406,fatwa,a ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority
40407,fatwah,(Islam) a legal opinion or ruling issued by an Islamic scholar; "bin Laden issued three fatwahs calling upon Muslims to take up arms against the United States"
40408,faubourg,a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city; "in Faubourg Sainte-Marie"
40409,fauces,the passage between the back of the mouth and the pharynx
40410,faucet spigot,a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
40411,fauld,a piece of armor plate below the breastplate
40412,fault,(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.); "it took much longer to find the fault than to fix it"
40413,fault,(sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area); "he served too many double faults"
40414,fault,responsibility for a bad situation or event; "it was John's fault"
40415,fault faulting geological_fault shift fracture break,(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right over a geological fault"; "he studied the faulting of the earth's crust"
40416,fault_line,(geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface
40417,faultfinding carping,persistent petty and unjustified criticism
40418,faultlessness impeccability,the quality of being without an error or fault
40419,faun,ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail; equivalent to Greek satyr
40420,fauna zoology,all the animal life in a particular region or period; "the fauna of China"; "the zoology of the Pliocene epoch"
40421,fauteuil,an upholstered armchair
40422,fauvism,an art movement launched in 1905 whose work was characterized by bright and nonnatural colors and simple forms; influenced the expressionists
40423,faux_pas gaffe solecism slip gaucherie,a socially awkward or tactless act
40424,fava_bean broad_bean,shell beans cooked as lima beans
40425,favism,anemia resulting from eating fava beans; victims have an inherited blood abnormality and enzyme deficiency
40426,favor favour,a feeling of favorable regard
40427,favor favour,an act of gracious kindness
40428,favor favour,an advantage to the benefit of someone or something; "the outcome was in his favor"
40429,favor favour,an inclination to approve; "that style is in favor this season"
40430,favorableness favourableness advantageousness positivity positiveness profitableness,the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome
40431,favorite favourite,something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites"
40432,favorite_son,a United States politician favored mainly in his or her home state
40433,favoritism favouritism,an inclination to favor some person or group
40434,favus,a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East
40435,fawn,a young deer
40436,fawn_lily Erythronium_californicum,California dogtooth violet with creamy white flowers sometimes yellow-tinged
40437,fear fearfulness fright,an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
40438,fear reverence awe veneration,a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"
40439,fearfulness,the trait of being afraid
40440,fearlessness,the trait of feeling no fear
40441,fearlessness bravery,feeling no fear
40442,feasibility feasibleness,the quality of being doable
40443,feast,something experienced with great delight; "a feast for the eyes"
40444,feast_day fete_day,a day designated for feasting
40445,feasting banqueting,eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
40446,feat effort exploit,a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"
40447,feather feathering,turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
40448,feather plume plumage,the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
40449,feather_ball Mammillaria_plumosa,a low tuberculate cactus with white feathery spines; northeastern Mexico
40450,feather_bed featherbed,a mattress stuffed with feathers
40451,feather_boa boa,a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
40452,feather_palm,palm having pinnate or featherlike leaves
40453,feather_reed_grass feathertop Calamagrostis_acutiflora,a variety of reed grass
40454,feather_star comatulid,free-swimming stalkless crinoid with ten feathery arms; found on muddy sea bottoms
40455,featherbedding,the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required
40456,featheredge,a thin tapering edge
40457,featherfoil feather-foil,a plant of the genus Hottonia
40458,feathertop feathertop_grass Pennistum_villosum,northeastern tropical African plant having feathery panicles
40459,featherweight,a professional boxer who weighs between 123 and 126 pounds
40460,featherweight,an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds
40461,featherweight,weighs 126-139 pounds
40462,feature,an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles
40463,feature characteristic,a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"
40464,feature feature_article,a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine; "they ran a feature on retirement planning"
40465,feature feature_film,the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater; "the feature tonight is `Casablanca'"
40466,feature lineament,the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"; "his lineaments were very regular"
40467,feature_of_speech feature,(linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind
40468,fecal_impaction,accumulation of hardened feces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move
40469,fecal_matter faecal_matter feces faeces BM stool ordure dejection,solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
40470,fecal_occult_test faecal_occult_test stool_test,a test performed at home in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood; used to detect colorectal cancers
40471,fecklessness,worthlessness due to being feeble and ineffectual
40472,fecula,excreta (especially of insects)
40473,feculence,something that is feculent
40474,fecundity fruitfulness,the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
40475,fedayeen,(plural) Arab guerrillas who operate mainly against Israel
40476,fedelline,extremely fine pasta thinner than vermicelli
40477,federal_court,a court establish by the authority of a federal government
40478,federal_deficit,an excess of the federal government's spending over its revenue; "federal deficits can cause inflation"
40479,federal_department federal_office department_of_the_federal_government,a department of the federal government of the United States
40480,federal_district,a district set apart as the seat of government of a federation
40481,federal_government,a government with strong central powers
40482,federal_savings_bank FSB,a federally chartered savings bank
40483,federal_tax_lien,lien of the United States on all property of a taxpayer who fails to pay the federal government the taxes for which he or she is liable
40484,federalism,the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units
40485,federalist,an advocate of federalism
40486,federalization federalisation,the act of being put under federal control
40487,federalization federalisation,the state of being under federal control; "the federalization of postal service"
40488,federation,an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
40489,federation,the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs
40490,fedora felt_hat homburg Stetson trilby,a hat made of felt with a creased crown
40491,fee,a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
40492,fee,an interest in land capable of being inherited
40493,fee_simple,a fee without limitation to any class of heirs; they can sell it or give it away
40494,fee_splitting,payment (usually by doctors or lawyers) of part of the fee in return for the referral
40495,fee_tail,a fee limited to a particular line of heirs; they are not free to sell it or give it away
40496,feeblemindedness,severe mental deficiency
40497,feebleness tenuity,the quality of lacking intensity or substance; "a shrill yet sweet tenuity of voice"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
40498,feed provender,food for domestic livestock
40499,feed_grain,grain grown for cattle feed
40500,feedback,response to an inquiry or experiment
40501,feedback,the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
40502,feedback_circuit feedback_loop,a circuit that feeds back some of the output to the input of a system
40503,feeder,an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
40504,feeder,an animal that feeds on a particular source of food; "a bark feeder"; "a mud feeder"
40505,feeder tributary confluent affluent,a branch that flows into the main stream
40506,feeder_line,a branching path off of a main transportation line (especially an airline)
40507,feeding alimentation,the act of supplying food and nourishment
40508,feedlot,a building where livestock are fattened for market
40509,feedstock,the raw material that is required for some industrial process
40510,feel,an intuitive awareness; "he has a feel for animals"; "it's easy when you get the feel of it"
40511,feel,manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure; "the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel"
40512,feeling,a physical sensation that you experience; "he had a queasy feeling"; "I had a strange feeling in my leg"; "he lost all feeling in his arm"
40513,feeling,the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual"
40514,feeling intuitive_feeling,an intuitive understanding of something; "he had a great feeling for music"
40515,feelings,emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity); "the remark hurt his feelings"
40516,feijoa feijoa_bush,South American shrub having edible greenish plumlike fruit
40517,feijoa pineapple_guava,dark-green kiwi-sized tropical fruit with white flesh; used chiefly for jellies and preserves
40518,feint,any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
40519,feist fice,a nervous belligerent little mongrel dog
40520,feldspar felspar,any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
40521,felicity felicitousness,pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
40522,feline felid,any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws
40523,fell,the act of felling something (as a tree)
40524,fell felled_seam,seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
40525,fellah,an agricultural laborer in Arab countries
40526,fellatio fellation,oral stimulation of the penis
40527,felloe felly,rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted
40528,fellow,a member of a learned society; "he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association"
40529,fellow dude buster,an informal form of address for a man; "Say, fellow, what are you doing?"; "Hey buster, what's up?"
40530,fellow_traveler fellow_traveller,a communist sympathizer (but not a member of the Communist Party)
40531,fellowship,money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research
40532,felo-de-se,an act of deliberate self destruction
40533,felon whitlow,a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
40534,felony,a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
40535,felt,a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
40536,felt-tip_pen felt-tipped_pen felt_tip Magic_Marker,a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker)
40537,felt_fern tongue_fern Pyrrosia_lingua Cyclophorus_lingua,east Asian fern having fronds shaped like tongues; sometimes placed in genus Cyclophorus
40538,felt_fungus Septobasidium_pseudopedicellatum,fungus that frequently encircles twigs and branches of various trees especially citrus trees in southern United States
40539,felucca,a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean
40540,felwort gentianella_amarella,gentian of Europe and China having creamy white flowers with fringed corollas
40541,female,an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa)
40542,female female_person,a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies
40543,female_aristocrat,a woman who is an aristocrat
40544,female_body,the body of a female human being
40545,female_bonding,the formation of a close personal relationship between women
40546,female_chest bust,the chest of a woman
40547,female_child girl little_girl,a youthful female person; "the baby was a girl"; "the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle"
40548,female_genitalia female_genitals female_genital_organ fanny,external female sex organs; "in England `fanny' is vulgar slang for female genitals"
40549,female_internal_reproductive_organ,the reproductive organs of a woman
40550,female_mammal,animals that nourish their young with milk
40551,female_offspring,a child who is female
40552,female_reproductive_system,the reproductive system of females
40553,female_sibling,a person's sister
40554,femaleness feminineness,the properties characteristic of the female sex
40555,feminine,a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to females or to objects classified as female
40556,femininity muliebrity,the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
40557,feminism,a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
40558,feminist women's_rightist women's_liberationist libber,a supporter of feminism
40559,feminist_movement feminism women's_liberation_movement women's_lib,the movement aimed at equal rights for women
40560,feminization feminisation,the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration
40561,femoral_artery arteria_femoralis,the chief artery of the thigh; a continuation of the external iliac artery
40562,femoral_nerve nervus_femoralis anterior_crural_nerve,one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh
40563,femoral_pulse,pulse of the femoral artery (felt in the groin)
40564,femoral_vein vena_femoralis,a vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath; a continuation of the popliteal vein; becomes the external iliac vein
40565,femtochemistry,the branch of chemistry that studies elementary (often very fast) chemical reactions as they occur; the experimental methods are often based on the use of femtosecond laser pulses
40566,femtometer femtometre fermi,a metric unit of length equal to one quadrillionth of a meter
40567,femtosecond,one quadrillionth (10^-15) of a second; one thousandth of a picosecond
40568,femtovolt,a unit of potential equal to one quadrillionth of a volt (or one thousandth of a nanosecond)
40569,femur thighbone femoris,the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee
40570,fen,100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
40571,fen_orchid fen_orchis Liparis_loeselii,small terrestrial orchid of eastern North America and Europe having two nearly basal leaves and dull yellow-green racemose flowers
40572,fence,a dealer in stolen property
40573,fence fencing,a barrier that serves to enclose an area
40574,fence-sitter,a person who won't take sides in a controversy
40575,fence_line,a boundary line created by a fence
40576,fence_lizard,spiny lizard often seen basking on fences in the United States and northern Mexico
40577,fence_mending,social action to improve poor relations (especially in politics); "they moved forward from a period of fence mending to substantive changes in the country"
40578,fencer swordsman,someone skilled at fencing
40579,fencing,the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
40580,fencing_mask fencer's_mask,a face mask made of fine mesh that is worn over a fencer's face
40581,fencing_material fencing,material for building fences
40582,fencing_sword,a sword used in the sport of fencing
40583,fender,a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth
40584,fender buffer cowcatcher pilot,an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
40585,fender wing,a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in Britain they call a fender a wing"
40586,fender-bender,a collision between motor vehicles that produces minor damage
40587,fenestra,a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear)
40588,fenestra_ovalis fenestra_vestibuli oval_window fenestra_of_the_vestibule,fenestra that has the base of the stapes attached to it
40589,fenestra_rotunda fenestra_cochleae round_window fenestra_of_the_cochlea,fenestra leading into the cochlea
40590,fenestration,surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis
40591,fenestration,the arrangement of windows in a building
40592,feng_shui,rules in Chinese philosophy that govern spatial arrangement and orientation in relation to patterns of yin and yang and the flow of energy (qi); the favorable or unfavorable effects are taken into consideration in designing and siting buildings and graves and furniture
40593,fennel,any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
40594,fennel,fennel seeds are ground and used as a spice or as an ingredient of a spice mixture
40595,fennel Florence_fennel finocchio,aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads
40596,fennel common_fennel,leaves used for seasoning
40597,fennel_flower Nigella_hispanica,nigella of Spain and southern France
40598,fennel_seed,aromatic anis-scented seeds
40599,fenoprofen fenoprofen_calcium Nalfon,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders
40600,fenugreek Greek_clover Trigonella_foenumgraecum,annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry
40601,fenugreek fenugreek_seed,aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry
40602,fer-de-lance Bothrops_atrops,large extremely venomous pit viper of Central America and South America
40603,fergusonite,a dark mineral consisting of oxides of yttrium and erbium and tantalum and other minerals
40604,feria,(in Spanish speaking regions) a local festival or fair, usually in honor of some patron saint
40605,feria,a weekday on which no festival or holiday is celebrated; "in the middle ages feria was used with a prefixed ordinal number to designate the day of the week, so `secunda feria' meant Monday, but Sunday and Saturday were always called by their names, Dominicus and Sabbatum, and so feria came to mean an ordinary weekday"
40606,fermata,(music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest
40607,fermata,a musical notation (over a note or chord or rest) that indicates it is to be prolonged by an unspecified amount
40608,ferment,a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
40609,fermion,any particle that obeys Fermi-Dirac statistics and is subject to the Pauli exclusion principle
40610,fermium Fm atomic_number_100,a radioactive transuranic metallic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
40611,fern,any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
40612,fern_ally,pteridophytes of other classes than Filicopsida
40613,fern_family,families of ferns and fern allies
40614,fern_genus,genera of ferns and fern allies
40615,fern_seed,the asexual spore of ferns that resembles dust; once thought to be seeds and to make the possessor invisible
40616,ferociousness brutality viciousness savagery,the trait of extreme cruelty
40617,ferocity fierceness furiousness fury vehemence violence wildness,the property of being wild or turbulent; "the storm's violence"
40618,ferret,domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
40619,ferret_badger,small ferret-like badger of southeast Asia
40620,ferric_oxide,a red oxide of iron
40621,ferricyanic_acid,a brown unstable acid formed from ferricyanide
40622,ferricyanide,salt of ferricyanic acid obtained by oxidation of a ferrocyanide
40623,ferrimagnetism,a phenomenon in ferrites where there can be incomplete cancellation of antiferromagnetic arranged spins giving a net magnetic moment
40624,ferrite,a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent
40625,ferritin,a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body
40626,ferrocerium,a pyrophoric alloy of iron with cerium; used for lighter flints
40627,ferrocyanic_acid,a white unstable acid formed from ferrocyanide salts
40628,ferrocyanide,salt of ferrocyanic acid usually obtained by a reaction of a cyanide with iron sulphate
40629,ferromagnetism,phenomenon exhibited by materials like iron (nickel or cobalt) that become magnetized in a magnetic field and retain their magnetism when the field is removed
40630,ferrule collet,a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
40631,ferry ferryboat,a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
40632,ferry ferrying,transport by boat or aircraft
40633,ferryman,a man who operates a ferry
40634,fertile_period fertile_phase,the time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible (7 days before to 7 days after ovulation)
40635,fertility fecundity,the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring
40636,fertility_drug,a drug used to increase a woman's fertility
40637,fertilization fertilisation fecundation dressing,making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
40638,fertilization fertilisation fecundation impregnation,creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
40639,fertilization_membrane,the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon
40640,fertilizer fertiliser plant_food,any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
40641,ferule,a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children
40642,fescue fescue_grass meadow_fescue Festuca_elatior,grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns
40643,fesse fess,(heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield
40644,fester suppurating_sore,a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
40645,festering suppuration maturation,(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
40646,festination,involuntary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases (e.g., Parkinson's disease)
40647,festival,a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
40648,festival fete,an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival"
40649,festoon,a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves
40650,festoon,an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work
40651,festoon festoonery,flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration
40652,festschrift,a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar
40653,fetal_age fertilization_age gestational_age,the age of an embryo counting from the time of fertilization
40654,fetal_alcohol_syndrome FAS,a congenital medical condition in which body deformation occurs or facial development or mental ability is impaired because the mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy
40655,fetal_circulation foetal_circulation,the system of blood vessels and structures through which blood moves in a fetus
40656,fetal_distress foetal_distress,an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm
40657,fetal_membrane,any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus
40658,fetal_movement foetal_movement,motion of a fetus within the uterus (usually detected by the 16th week of pregnancy)
40659,fetch,the action of fetching
40660,fete feast fiesta,an elaborate party (often outdoors)
40661,feterita federita Sorghum_vulgare_caudatum,a Sudanese sorghum having exceptionally large soft white grains
40662,fetid_bugbane foetid_bugbane Cimicifuga_foetida,bugbane of Siberia and eastern Asia having ill-smelling green-white flowers
40663,fetish,a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body; "common male fetishes are breasts, legs, hair, shoes, and underwear"
40664,fetish fetich,excessive or irrational devotion to some activity; "made a fetish of cleanliness"
40665,fetishism fetichism,a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)
40666,fetishism fetichism,sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)
40667,fetishist,one who engages in fetishism (especially of a sexual nature)
40668,fetlock,projection behind and above a horse's hoof
40669,fetlock fetlock_joint,the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
40670,fetology foetology,the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus
40671,fetometry foetometry,measurement of a fetus (especially the diameter of the head)
40672,fetoprotein foetoprotein,any of several antigens that occur naturally in the fetus and sometimes in adults with cancer
40673,fetoscope foetoscope,a stethoscope placed on the pregnant woman's abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat
40674,fetoscopy foetoscopy,prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood
40675,fetter hobble,a shackle for the ankles or feet
40676,fetterbush fetter_bush shiny_lyonia Lyonia_lucida,showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbel
40677,fetterbush mountain_fetterbush mountain_andromeda Pieris_floribunda,ornamental evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small white bell-shaped flowers
40678,fettle,a state of fitness and good health; "in fine fettle"
40679,fettuccine fettuccini,pasta in flat strips wider than linguine
40680,fettuccine_Alfredo,fettuccine in cream sauce with cheese
40681,fetus foetus,an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
40682,feud,a bitter quarrel between two parties
40683,feudal_lord seigneur seignior,a man of rank in the ancient regime
40684,feudalism feudal_system,the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war
40685,fever,intense nervous anticipation; "in a fever of resentment"
40686,fever febrility febricity pyrexia feverishness,a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
40687,fever_pitch,a state of extreme excitement; "the crowd was at fever pitch"
40688,fever_tree,any of several trees having leaves or bark used to allay fever or thought to indicate regions free of fever
40689,fever_tree Acacia_xanthophloea,African tree supposed to mark healthful regions
40690,fever_tree Georgia_bark bitter-bark Pinckneya_pubens,ornamental shrub or small tree of swampy areas in southwestern United States having large pink or white sepals and yielding Georgia bark for treating fever
40691,feverfew Tanacetum_parthenium Chrysanthemum_parthenium,bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
40692,feverroot horse_gentian tinker's_root wild_coffee Triostium_perfoliatum,coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers
40693,few,a small elite group; "it was designed for the discriminating few"
40694,few-flowered_leek Allium_paradoxum,leek producing bulbils instead of flowers; Russia and Iran
40695,fewness,the quality of being small in number
40696,fez tarboosh,a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown
40697,fiance groom-to-be,a man who is engaged to be married
40698,fiancee bride-to-be,a woman who is engaged to be married
40699,fiat_money,money that the government declares to be legal tender although it cannot be converted into standard specie
40700,fib story tale tarradiddle taradiddle,a trivial lie; "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?"
40701,fibbing paltering,a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
40702,fiber fibre,a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
40703,fiber fibre,any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)
40704,fiber fibre vulcanized_fiber,a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
40705,fiber-optic_transmission_system fibre-optic_transmission_system FOTS,a communication system using fiber optic cables
40706,fiber_bundle fibre_bundle fascicle fasciculus,a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)
40707,fiber_optic_cable fibre_optic_cable,a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light
40708,fiber_optics fiberoptics fibre_optics fibreoptics,the transmission of light signals via glass fibers
40709,fiberboard fibreboard particle_board,wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets
40710,fiberglass fibreglass,a covering material made of glass fibers in resins
40711,fiberscope,a flexible medical instrument involving fiber optics that is used to examine internal organs
40712,fibril filament strand,a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
40713,fibrillation,act or process of forming fibrils
40714,fibrillation,muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination
40715,fibrin,a white insoluble fibrous protein formed by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen when blood clots; it forms a network that traps red cells and platelets
40716,fibrinase factor_XIII,in the clotting of blood thrombin catalyzes factor XIII into its active form (fibrinase) which causes fibrin to form a stable clot
40717,fibrinogen factor_I,a protein present in blood plasma; converts to fibrin when blood clots
40718,fibrinolysis,a normal ongoing process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clots; "drugs causing fibrinolysis have been utilized therapeutically"
40719,fibrinopeptide,peptide released from the amino end of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin to form fibrin during clotting of the blood
40720,fibroadenoma,benign and movable and firm and not tender tumor of the breast; common in young women and caused by high levels of estrogen
40721,fibroblast,a cell from which connective tissue develops
40722,fibrocartilage,cartilage that is largely composed of fibers like those in ordinary connective tissue
40723,fibrocystic_breast_disease fibrocystic_disease_of_the_breast cystic_breast_disease cystic_mastitis,the presence of one or more cysts in a breast
40724,fibroid_tumor fibroid,benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus)
40725,fibroma,nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue
40726,fibromyositis,local inflammation of muscle and connective tissue
40727,fibrosis,development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
40728,fibrositis,inflammation of white fibrous tissues (especially muscle sheaths)
40729,fibrosity fibrousness,the quality of being fibrous
40730,fibrous-rooted_begonia,any of numerous begonias having fibrous rather than tuberous or rhizomatous roots
40731,fibrous_astrocyte,star-shaped cells with long processes; found in the white matter of the brain and spinal cord
40732,fibrous_dysplasia_of_bone,a disturbance in which bone that is undergoing lysis is replaced by an abnormal proliferation of fibrous tissue resulting in bone lesions or skin lesions
40733,fibrous_tissue,tissue consisting of or containing fibers in both animals and plants
40734,fibula calf_bone,the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
40735,fichu,a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman
40736,fiction,a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
40737,fictional_animal,animals that exist only in fiction (usually in children's stories)
40738,fictional_character fictitious_character character,an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story); "she is the main character in the novel"
40739,fictionalization fictionalisation,a literary work based partly or wholly on fact but written as if it were fiction
40740,fiddleneck Phacelia_tanacetifolia,hairy annual of California to Mexico with crowded cymes of small blue to lilac or mauve flowers
40741,fiddler_crab,burrowing crab of American coastal regions having one claw much enlarged in the male
40742,fiddlestick violin_bow,a bow used in playing the violin
40743,fidelity,accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
40744,fidelity faithfulness,the quality of being faithful
40745,fidget fidgetiness restlessness,a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion; "he's got the fidgets"; "waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness"
40746,fiduciary,a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary; "it is illegal for a fiduciary to misappropriate money for personal gain"
40747,fiduciary_duty,the legal duty of a fiduciary to act in the best interests of the beneficiary
40748,fiduciary_relation,the legal relation that exists when one person justifiably places reliance on another whose aid or protection is sought in some matter
40749,fief feoff,a piece of land held under the feudal system
40750,fiefdom,an organization that is controlled by a dominant person or group
40751,fiefdom,the domain controlled by a feudal lord
40752,field,(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
40753,field,(mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1; "the set of all rational numbers is a field"
40754,field,a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found; "the diamond fields of South Africa"
40755,field,a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed; "he planted a field of wheat"
40756,field,all of the horses in a particular horse race
40757,field,all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event
40758,field,somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected; "anthropologists do much of their work in the field"
40759,field field_of_force force_field,the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it
40760,field field_of_operation line_of_business,a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "they are outstanding in their field"
40761,field field_of_operations theater theater_of_operations theatre theatre_of_operations,a region in which active military operations are in progress; "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years"
40762,field field_of_view,the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)
40763,field-effect_transistor FET,a transistor in which most current flows in a channel whose effective resistance can be controlled by a transverse electric field
40764,field-emission_microscope,electron microscope used to observe the surface structure of a solid
40765,field-grade_officer field_officer FO,an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
40766,field-sequential_color_television field-sequential_color_TV field-sequential_color_television_system field-sequential_color_TV_system,an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors
40767,field_artillery field_gun,movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)
40768,field_bindweed wild_morning-glory Convolvulus_arvensis,weakly climbing European perennial with white or pink flowers; naturalized in North America and an invasive weed
40769,field_brome Bromus_arvensis,annual grass of Europe and temperate Asia
40770,field_capacity,the maximum amount of water that a particular soil can hold
40771,field_chickweed field_mouse-ear Cerastium_arvense,densely tufted perennial chickweed of north temperate zone
40772,field_coil field_winding,the electric coil around a field magnet that produces the magneto motive force to set up the flux in an electric machine
40773,field_corn,corn grown primarily for animal feed or market grain
40774,field_cricket Acheta_assimilis,common American black cricket; attacks crops and also enters dwellings
40775,field_crop,a crop (other than fruits or vegetables) that is grown for agricultural purposes; "cotton, hay, and grain are field crops"
40776,field_day,(military) a day for military exercises and display
40777,field_day,a day for outdoor athletic competition
40778,field_day,a time of unusual pleasure and success
40779,field_day outing picnic,a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
40780,field_emission,the emission of electrons that are stripped from parent atoms by a high electric field
40781,field_event,a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track
40782,field_game,an outdoor game played on a field of specified dimensions
40783,field_glass glass spyglass,a small refracting telescope
40784,field_goal,a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts
40785,field_guide,a guidebook describing natural objects of some type that might be encountered in the field; "a field guide to mushrooms"
40786,field_hockey hockey,a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
40787,field_hockey_ball,ball used in playing field hockey
40788,field_hospital,a temporary military hospital near the battle lines
40789,field_house,an athletic facility where athletes prepare for sport
40790,field_house sports_arena,a building for indoor sports
40791,field_judge,a football official
40792,field_lens,the lens that is farthest from the eye in an optical device with more than one lens
40793,field_magnet,a magnet that provides a magnetic field in a dynamo or electric motor
40794,field_marshal,an officer holding the highest rank in the army
40795,field_mouse fieldmouse,any nocturnal Old World mouse of the genus Apodemus inhabiting woods and fields and gardens
40796,field_mustard wild_mustard charlock chadlock Brassica_kaber Sinapis_arvensis,weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields
40797,field_of_fire,the area that a weapon or group of weapons can cover effectively with gun fire from a given position
40798,field_of_honor,the scene of a duel
40799,field_pansy heartsease Viola_arvensis,common Old World viola with creamy often violet-tinged flowers
40800,field_pea,coarse small-seeded pea often used as food when young and tender
40801,field_pea,seed of the field pea plant
40802,field_pea field-pea_plant Austrian_winter_pea Pisum_sativum_arvense Pisum_arvense,variety of pea plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa and widely grown especially for forage
40803,field_pennycress French_weed fanweed penny_grass stinkweed mithridate_mustard Thlaspi_arvense,foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America
40804,field_press_censorship,security review of news (including all information or material intended for dissemination to the public) subject to the jurisdiction of the armed forces
40805,field_pussytoes,a variety of pussytoes
40806,field_ration,rations issued for United States troops in the field
40807,field_scabious Scabiosa_arvensis,perennial having bluish-lilac flowers; introduced in the eastern United States
40808,field_soybean,seeds used as livestock feed
40809,field_spaniel,large usually black hunting and retrieving spaniel with a dense flat or slightly wavy coat; cross between cocker and Sussex spaniel
40810,field_sparrow Spizella_pusilla,common North American finch of brushy pasturelands
40811,field_speedwell Veronica_agrestis,European plant with minute axillary blue flowers on long stalks; widely naturalized in America
40812,field_strength field_intensity,the vector sum of all the forces exerted by an electrical or magnetic field (on a unit mass or unit charge or unit magnetic pole) at a given point in the field
40813,field_strength_unit,an electromagnetic unit of magnetic intensity
40814,field_tent,a canvas tent for use in the field
40815,field_theory,(physics) a theory that explains a physical phenomenon in terms of a field and the manner in which it interacts with matter or with other fields
40816,field_thistle Cirsium_discolor,stout North American thistle with purplish-pink flower heads
40817,field_trial,a contest between gun dogs to determine their proficiency in pointing and retrieving
40818,field_trial,a test of young hunting dogs to determine their skill in pointing and retrieving
40819,field_trial field_test,a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
40820,field_trip,a group excursion (to a museum or the woods or some historic place) for firsthand examination
40821,field_work,an investigation carried out in the field rather than in a laboratory or headquarters
40822,field_wormwood Artemisia_campestris,European wormwood similar to common wormwood in its properties
40823,fielder,a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
40824,fielder fieldsman,a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting
40825,fielder's_choice,a play made on a ground ball in which the fielder chooses to put out an advancing runner instead of the batter
40826,fieldfare snowbird Turdus_pilaris,medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
40827,fielding,(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
40828,fielding_average,(baseball) a measure of a fielder's performance; the number of assists and putouts divided by the number of chances
40829,fieldstone,stone that occurs naturally in fields; often used as building material
40830,fieldwork,a temporary fortification built by troops in the field
40831,fieldworker,a researcher who works in the field
40832,fieri_facias,a writ ordering a levy on the belongings of a debtor to satisfy the debt
40833,fieriness,a passionate and quick-tempered nature
40834,fieriness red_heat,the heat or the color of fire
40835,fiesta_flower Pholistoma_auritum Nemophila_aurita,straggling California annual herb with deep purple or violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Nemophila
40836,fife,a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
40837,fife_rail,the railing surrounding the mast of a sailing vessel
40838,fifteen 15 XV,the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
40839,fifteenth,position 15 in a countable series of things
40840,fifth,a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
40841,fifth,position five in a countable series of things; "he was fifth out of several hundred runners"
40842,fifth,the musical interval between one note and another five notes away from it
40843,fifth_column Trojan_horse,a subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage; an enemy in your midst
40844,fifth_columnist saboteur,a member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader
40845,fifth_wheel,a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate
40846,fifth_wheel deadwood,someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded
40847,fifth_wheel spare,an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
40848,fifties 1950s,the decade from 1950 to 1959
40849,fifties mid-fifties,the time of life between 50 and 60
40850,fiftieth,position 50 in a countable series of things
40851,fifty 50 L,the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
40852,fifty_dollar_bill fifty,a United States bill worth 50 dollars
40853,fifty_percent,a half expressed as a percentage
40854,fig,fleshy sweet pear-shaped yellowish or purple multiple fruit eaten fresh or preserved or dried
40855,fig common_fig common_fig_tree Ficus_carica,Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit
40856,fig-bird,greenish-yellow Australian oriole feeding chiefly on figs and other fruits
40857,fig_leaf,a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful
40858,fig_leaf,a leaf from a fig tree
40859,fig_marigold pebble_plant,any of several South African plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum cultivated for showy pink or white flowers
40860,fig_tree,any moraceous tree of the tropical genus Ficus; produces a closed pear-shaped receptacle that becomes fleshy and edible when mature
40861,fight,a boxing or wrestling match; "the fight was on television last night"
40862,fight,an intense verbal dispute; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate"
40863,fight fighting combat scrap,the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"
40864,fighter fighter_aircraft attack_aircraft,a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
40865,fighter_pilot,a military or naval pilot of fighter planes
40866,fighting_chair,a fixed chair from which a saltwater angler can fight a hooked fish
40867,figment,a contrived or fantastic idea; "a figment of the imagination"
40868,figural_blindness,inability to see shapes and contours
40869,figuration,decorating with a design
40870,figuration,representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory
40871,figure,a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
40872,figure,a model of a bodily form (especially of a person); "he made a figure of Santa Claus"
40873,figure,a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures"
40874,figure,a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
40875,figure,an amount of money expressed numerically; "a figure of $17 was suggested"
40876,figure,the impression produced by a person; "he cut a fine figure"; "a heroic figure"
40877,figure fig,a diagram or picture illustrating textual material; "the area covered can be seen from Figure 2"
40878,figure_eight,a skating figure that carves an 8 in the ice
40879,figure_eight figure_8 figure_of_eight,a two-dimensionsal figure having the shape of the number eight
40880,figure_eight figure_of_eight,a knot having the shape of the numeral 8; tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose
40881,figure_loom figured-fabric_loom,a loom for weaving figured fabrics
40882,figure_of_merit,a numerical expression representing the efficiency of a given system, material, or procedure
40883,figure_skate,an ice skate worn for figure skating; has a slightly curved blade and a row of jagged points at the front of the blade
40884,figure_skating,ice skating where the skates trace outlines of selected figures
40885,figured_bass basso_continuo continuo thorough_bass,a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played
40886,figurehead,figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
40887,figurine statuette,a small carved or molded figure
40888,figwort,any of numerous tall coarse woodland plants of the genus Scrophularia
40889,filaggrin,the main protein of the keratohyalin granules; "the specific target of the immune response in rheumatoid arthritis is filaggrin"
40890,filament,a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current
40891,filament,the stalk of a stamen
40892,filament filum,a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)
40893,filaria,slender threadlike roundworms living in the blood and tissues of vertebrates; transmitted as larvae by biting insects
40894,filariasis,a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels
40895,filature,a bobbin used in spinning silk into thread
40896,file,a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
40897,file data_file,a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
40898,file file_cabinet filing_cabinet,office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
40899,file single_file Indian_file,a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
40900,file_allocation_table,the part of a floppy disk or hard disk where information is stored about the location of each piece of information on the disk (and about the location of unusable areas of the disk)
40901,file_clerk filing_clerk filer,a clerk who is employed to maintain the files of an organization
40902,file_folder,folder that holds papers together in a filing cabinet
40903,file_server,(computer science) a digital computer that provides workstations on a network with controlled access to shared resources
40904,file_system filing_system,a system of classifying into files (usually arranged alphabetically)
40905,file_transfer_protocol FTP,protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network
40906,filefish,narrow flattened warm-water fishes with leathery skin and a long file-like dorsal spine
40907,filename file_name computer_filename computer_file_name,(computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files; may contain an extension that indicates the type of file
40908,filer,a party who files a notice with a law court
40909,filet,lace having a square mesh
40910,filet_mignon,small steak cut from the thick end of a beef tenderloin
40911,filial_duty,duty of a child to its parents
40912,filial_love,the love of a child for a parent
40913,filibuster,(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
40914,filibuster filibusterer,a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
40915,filicide,a parent who murders his own son or daughter
40916,filicide,the murder of your own son or daughter
40917,filigree filagree fillagree,delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
40918,filing,a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file
40919,filing,preservation and methodical arrangement as of documents and papers etc.; "I have some filing to do"
40920,filing,the act of using a file (as in shaping or smoothing an object)
40921,filing,the entering of a legal document into the public record; "he filed a complaint"; "he filed his tax return"
40922,fill,a quantity sufficient to satisfy; "he ate his fill of potatoes"; "she had heard her fill of gossip"
40923,filler,100 filler equal 1 forint in Hungary
40924,filler,copy to fill space between more important articles in the layout of a magazine or newspaper
40925,filler,the tobacco used to form the core of a cigar
40926,filler,used for filling cracks or holes in a surface
40927,fillet filet,a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
40928,fillet filet fish_fillet fish_filet,a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish
40929,fillet stopping,fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
40930,filling,(dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth; "when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth"; "an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'"
40931,filling,a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.
40932,filling,flow into something (as a container)
40933,filling,the act of filling something
40934,filling fill,any material that fills a space or container; "there was not enough fill for the trench"
40935,filly,a young female horse under the age of four
40936,film,a thin coating or layer; "the table was covered with a film of dust"
40937,film cinema celluloid,a medium that disseminates moving pictures; "theater pieces transferred to celluloid"; "this story would be good cinema"; "film coverage of sporting events"
40938,film photographic_film,photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies
40939,film plastic_film,a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things
40940,film_advance,a mechanism for advancing film in a camera or projector
40941,film_clip,a strip of motion picture film used in a telecast
40942,film_company,a company that makes, advertises, and distributes movies
40943,film_director director,the person who directs the making of a film
40944,film_editing cutting,the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
40945,film_festival,a cinematic festival that features films (usually films produced during the past year)
40946,film_industry movie_industry,the entertainment industries involved in producing and distributing movies
40947,film_maker filmmaker film_producer movie_maker,a producer of motion pictures
40948,film_noir,a movie that is marked by a mood of pessimism, fatalism, menace, and cynical characters; "film noir was applied by French critics to describe American thriller or detective films in the 1940s"
40949,film_star movie_star,a star who plays leading roles in the cinema
40950,filmdom screenland screen,the personnel of the film industry; "a star of stage and screen"
40951,filming cinematography motion-picture_photography,the act of making a film
40952,filmy_fern film_fern,any fern of the genus Hymenophyllum growing in tropical humid regions and having translucent leaves
40953,filovirus,animal viruses belonging to the family Filoviridae
40954,fils,a fractional monetary unit in Bahrain and Iraq and Jordan and Kuwait; equal to one thousandth of a dinar
40955,filter,an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it
40956,filter,device that removes something from whatever passes through it
40957,filter-tipped_cigarette,a cigarette with a filter tip
40958,filter_bed,filter consisting of a layer of sand or gravel for filtering water
40959,filter_paper,a porous unsized paper used for filtering
40960,filter_tip,an air filter on the end of a cigarette; contains material that filters the smoke
40961,filth crud skank,any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
40962,filth filthiness foulness nastiness,a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
40963,filthiness,moral corruption or pollution; "this deformity and filthiness of sin"
40964,filthy_lucre,shameful profit; "he would sell his soul for filthy lucre"
40965,filtrate,the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter
40966,filtration,the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter
40967,filtration,the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
40968,filtration_surgery,eye surgery that opens a passage allowing excess aqueous humor to drain into surrounding tissues; a treatment for glaucoma
40969,fimbria,thin projections forming a fringe (especially around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube)
40970,fin,a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
40971,fin,organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
40972,fin_de_siecle,the end of a century, especially the 19th century
40973,fin_keel,a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability
40974,finagler wangler,a deceiver who uses crafty misleading methods
40975,final,the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
40976,final_cause,(philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process
40977,final_cut,the final edited version of a movie as approved by the director and producer
40978,final_examination final_exam final,an examination administered at the end of an academic term
40979,final_judgment final_decision,a judgment disposing of the case before the court; after the judgment (or an appeal from it) is rendered all that remains is to enforce the judgment
40980,final_period,the final division into which the play of a game is divided
40981,finale close closing_curtain finis,the concluding part of any performance
40982,finale coda,the closing section of a musical composition
40983,finalist,a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition
40984,finality conclusiveness decisiveness,the quality of being final or definitely settled; "the finality of death"
40985,finalization finalisation,the act of finalizing
40986,finance,the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
40987,finance,the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
40988,finance,the management of money and credit and banking and investments
40989,finance_committee,a committee appointed to consider financial issues
40990,finance_company,a financial institution (often affiliated with a holding company or manufacturer) that makes loans to individuals or businesses
40991,finance_minister minister_of_finance,the minister responsible for state finances
40992,financial_analyst securities_analyst,an analyst who studies the financial performance of corporations
40993,financial_audit,an attestation that the client's financial statement is accurate
40994,financial_center,the part of a city where financial institutions are centered
40995,financial_condition,the condition of (corporate or personal) finances
40996,financial_forecast,a forecast of the expected financial position and the results of operations and cash flows based on expected conditions
40997,financial_gain,the amount of monetary gain
40998,financial_institution financial_organization financial_organisation,an institution (public or private) that collects funds (from the public or other institutions) and invests them in financial assets
40999,financial_loss,loss of money or decrease in financial value
41000,financier moneyman,a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
41001,financing funding,the act of financing
41002,finback finback_whale fin_whale common_rorqual Balaenoptera_physalus,large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific
41003,finch,any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
41004,finder,someone who comes upon something after searching
41005,finder discoverer spotter,someone who is the first to observe something
41006,finder viewfinder view_finder,optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest
41007,finder's_fee,a fee that is paid to someone who finds a source of financial backing or to someone who brings people together for business purposes; "the agency got a finder's fee when their candidate was hired as the new CEO"
41008,finding,something that is found; "the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner"; "an area rich in archaeological findings"
41009,finding,the decision of a court on issues of fact or law
41010,finding_of_law conclusion_of_law,a finding as to the applicability of a rule of law to particular facts
41011,findings,a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes
41012,fine mulct amercement,money extracted as a penalty
41013,fine-tooth_comb fine-toothed_comb,a comb with teeth set close together
41014,fine-tooth_comb fine-toothed_comb,a method of examining in minute detail; "he went over the contract with a fine-tooth comb looking for loopholes"
41015,fine_arts beaux_arts,the study and creation of visual works of art
41016,fine_print small_print,the part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type; "don't sign a contract without reading the fine print"
41017,fine_spray,precipitation in very small drops
41018,fine_structure,the presence of groups of closely spaced spectrum lines observed in the atomic spectrum of certain elements; "the fine structure results from slightly different energy levels"
41019,fineness choiceness,the quality of being very good indeed; "the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine"
41020,fineness powderiness,having a very fine texture; "the fineness of the sand on the beach"
41021,fineness thinness,the property of being very narrow or thin; "he marvelled at the fineness of her hair"
41022,finery,elaborate or showy attire and accessories
41023,fines_herbes,a mixture of finely chopped fresh herbs; "an omelet flavored with fines herbes"
41024,finger,any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin"
41025,finger,one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
41026,finger fingerbreadth finger's_breadth digit,the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
41027,finger-painting,a painting produced by spreading paint with the fingers
41028,finger-painting,painting by using the fingers to spread the paint
41029,finger-pointing fingerpointing,the imputation of blame; "they want all the finger-pointing about intelligence failures to stop"
41030,finger-roll,a basketball shot that rolls off the tips of the fingers into the basket
41031,finger_bowl,small bowl for rinsing the fingers at table
41032,finger_food,food to be eaten with the fingers
41033,finger_grass,any grass of the genus Chloris; occurs in short grassland especially on waste ground or poor soils
41034,finger_hole,a hole for inserting a finger
41035,finger_hole,one of a series of holes in a woodwind instrument; pitch changes when a finger covers it
41036,finger_millet ragi ragee African_millet coracan corakan kurakkan Eleusine_coracana,East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient
41037,finger_paint fingerpaint,paint that has the consistency of jelly
41038,finger_plate escutcheon scutcheon,a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
41039,finger_scan finger_scanning,biometric identification by automatically scanning a person's fingerprints electronically
41040,finger_spelling fingerspelling,an alphabet of manual signs
41041,finger_wave,a wave made with the fingers
41042,fingerboard,a narrow strip of wood on the neck of some stringed instruments (violin or cello or guitar etc) where the strings are held against the wood with the fingers
41043,fingering,the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
41044,fingering,touching something with the fingers
41045,fingerling,a young or small fish
41046,fingermark fingerprint,a smudge made by a (dirty) finger
41047,fingernail,the nail at the end of a finger
41048,fingerpost fingerboard,a guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger
41049,fingerprint,a generic term for any identifying characteristic; "that tax bill had the senator's fingerprints all over it"
41050,fingerprint,a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations
41051,fingerprint_expert fingerprint_specialist fingerprint_man,a specialist in identifying fingerprints
41052,fingerprinting,the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person's fingerprints for the purpose of identification
41053,fingerstall cot,a sheath worn to protect a finger
41054,fingertip,the end (tip) of a finger
41055,finial,an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis
41056,finish,(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed); "the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish"
41057,finish,designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the winner is the team with the most points at the finish"
41058,finish,the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict); "booze will be the finish of him"; "it was a fight to the finish"
41059,finish destination goal,the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"
41060,finish finishing,the act of finishing; "his best finish in a major tournament was third"; "the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause"
41061,finish_coat finishing_coat,the final coating of (eg., paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); "we can't paint until they put on the finishing coat"
41062,finisher,a painter who applies a finishing coat
41063,finisher,a race car that finishes a race
41064,finisher,a racing driver who finishes a race
41065,finisher,a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process
41066,finisher,an animal that wins in a contest of speed
41067,finishing_line finish_line,a line indicating the location of the finish of a race
41068,finishing_school,a private school for girls that emphasizes training in cultural and social activities
41069,finishing_touch capstone copestone,a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination
41070,finiteness finitude boundedness,the quality of being finite
41071,fink snitch snitcher stoolpigeon stool_pigeon stoolie sneak sneaker canary,someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
41072,finnan_haddie finnan_haddock finnan smoked_haddock,haddock usually baked but sometimes broiled with lots of butter
41073,fipple,a wooden plug forming a flue pipe (as the mouthpiece of a recorder)
41074,fipple_flute fipple_pipe recorder vertical_flute,a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece
41075,fir,nonresinous wood of a fir tree
41076,fir fir_tree true_fir,any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas
41077,fir_clubmoss mountain_clubmoss little_clubmoss Lycopodium_selago,of northern Europe and America; resembling a miniature fir
41078,fir_cone,the seed-producing cone of a fir tree
41079,fire,a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning; "they sat by the fire and talked"
41080,fire,a severe trial; "he went through fire and damnation"
41081,fire,fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking; "put the kettle on the fire"; "barbecue over an open fire"
41082,fire,once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
41083,fire,the event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire"
41084,fire attack flak flack blast,intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
41085,fire firing,the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
41086,fire flame flaming,the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries"
41087,fire-bellied_toad Bombina_bombina,toad of central and eastern Europe having red or orange patches mixed with black on its underside
41088,fire-eater fire-swallower,a performer who pretends to swallow fire
41089,fire-eater hothead,a belligerent grouch
41090,fire-on-the-mountain painted_leaf Mexican_fire_plant Euphorbia_cyathophora,poinsettia of United States and eastern Mexico; often confused with Euphorbia heterophylla
41091,fire_alarm,a shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out
41092,fire_alarm smoke_alarm,an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke
41093,fire_and_brimstone,(Old Testament) God's means of destroying sinners; "his sermons were full of fire and brimstone"
41094,fire_ant,omnivorous ant of tropical and subtropical America that can inflict a painful sting
41095,fire_bell,a bell rung to give a fire alarm
41096,fire_blight pear_blight,a disease blackening the leaves of pear and apple trees
41097,fire_brigade,British name for a fire department
41098,fire_brigade fire_company,a private or temporary organization of individuals equipped to fight fires
41099,fire_chief fire_marshal,the head of a fire department
41100,fire_code,set of standards established and enforced by government for fire prevention and safety in case of fire as in fire escapes etc
41101,fire_control,preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target
41102,fire_control_radar,naval radar that controls the delivery of fire on a military target
41103,fire_control_system,naval weaponry consisting of a system for controlling the delivery of fire on a military target
41104,fire_department,the department of local government responsible for preventing and extinguishing fires
41105,fire_door,a fire-resistant door that can be closed to stop the spread of a fire
41106,fire_drill,an exercise intended to train people in duties and escape procedures to be followed in case of fire
41107,fire_engine fire_truck,any of various large trucks that carry firemen and equipment to the site of a fire
41108,fire_escape emergency_exit,a stairway (often on the outside of a building) that permits exit in the case of fire or other emergency
41109,fire_extinguisher extinguisher asphyxiator,a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
41110,fire_hose,a large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the fire
41111,fire_insurance,insurance against loss due to fire
41112,fire_iron,metal fireside implements
41113,fire_marshall,an official who is responsible for the prevention and investigation of fires
41114,fire_opal girasol,an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors
41115,fire_pink Silene_virginica,perennial herb of eastern North America, having red flowers with narrow notched petals
41116,fire_pit,a pit whose floor is incandescent lava; "the fire pit of the crater"
41117,fire_sale,a sale of assets at very low prices typically when the seller faces bankruptcy
41118,fire_sale,a sale of merchandise supposedly damaged by fire
41119,fire_screen fireguard,a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)
41120,fire_ship,a weapon consisting of a ship carrying explosives that is set adrift to destroy enemy ships
41121,fire_station firehouse,a station housing fire apparatus and firemen
41122,fire_tongs coal_tongs,tongs for taking hold of burning coals
41123,fire_tower,a watchtower where a lookout is posted to watch for fires
41124,fire_trench,a trench especially constructed for the delivery of small-arms fire
41125,fire_walker,someone who walks barefoot on burning coals
41126,fire_walking,the ceremony of walking barefoot over hot stones or a bed of embers
41127,fire_warden forest_fire_fighter ranger,an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest
41128,fire_watcher,(during World War II in Britain) someone whose duty was to watch for fires caused by bombs dropped from the air
41129,fire_watching,(during World War II in Britain) watching for fires started by bombs that dropped from the sky
41130,firearm piece small-arm,a portable gun; "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster"
41131,fireball,a ball of fire (such as the sun or a ball-shaped discharge of lightning)
41132,fireball,the luminous center of a nuclear explosion
41133,firebase,an artillery base to support advancing troops
41134,fireboat,a boat equipped to fight fires on ships or along a waterfront
41135,firebox,a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned
41136,firebrat Thermobia_domestica,lives in warm moist areas e.g. around furnaces
41137,firebreak fireguard,a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire
41138,firebrick,brick made of fire clay; used for lining e.g. furnaces and chimneys
41139,firebug,a true bug: brightly colored bug that can exude a stain
41140,fireclay,a heat-resistant clay
41141,firecracker cracker banger,firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
41142,firedamp,a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air
41143,firefly fire_beetle Pyrophorus_noctiluca,tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
41144,firefly lightning_bug,nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
41145,firelight,the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
41146,firelighter,(a piece of) a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke fire
41147,fireman,play in which children pretend to put out a fire
41148,fireman firefighter fire_fighter fire-eater,a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
41149,fireman's_ax fireman's_axe,an ax that has a long handle and a head with one cutting edge and a point on the other side
41150,fireman's_carry,the act of carrying a person over your shoulder
41151,fireplace hearth open_fireplace,an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built; "the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it"; "he laid a fire in the hearth and lit it"; "the hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires"
41152,fireplug fire_hydrant plug,an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
41153,firepower,(military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target
41154,firestone,a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
41155,firestone,a sandstone that withstands intense heat; used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns
41156,firestorm,a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area
41157,firestorm,an outburst of controversy; "the incident triggered a political firestorm"
41158,firetrap,a building that would be hard to escape from if it were to catch fire
41159,firewall,(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust; "he moved the throttle to the firewall"
41160,firewall,(computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet
41161,firewall,a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
41162,firewater,any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum)
41163,fireweed Erechtites_hieracifolia,an American weedy plant with small white or greenish flowers
41164,fireweed giant_willowherb rosebay_willowherb wickup Epilobium_angustifolium,tall North American perennial with creeping rootstocks and narrow leaves and spikes of pinkish-purple flowers occurring in great abundance in burned-over areas or recent clearings; an important honey plant
41165,firewood,wood used for fuel; "they collected and cut their own firewood"
41166,firework pyrotechnic,(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
41167,firing_chamber gun_chamber,chamber that is the part of a gun that receives the charge
41168,firing_line,the line from which soldiers deliver fire
41169,firing_line,the most advanced and responsible group in an activity; "the firing line is where the action is"
41170,firing_pin,striker that ignites the charge by striking the primer
41171,firing_range target_range,a practice range for target practice
41172,firing_squad firing_party,a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution
41173,firkin,a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons
41174,firkin,a small wooden keg
41175,firm house business_firm,the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house"
41176,firm_omelet,eggs beaten with milk or cream and cooked until set
41177,firmer_chisel,a chisel with a thin blade for woodworking
41178,firmness,the property of being unyielding to the touch
41179,firmness soundness,the muscle tone of healthy tissue; "his muscular firmness"
41180,firmware microcode,(computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory
41181,first first-class_honours_degree,an honours degree of the highest class
41182,first number_one,the first or highest in an ordering or series; "He wanted to be the first"
41183,first number_one number_1,the first element in a countable series; "the first of the month"
41184,first-aid_kit,kit consisting of a set of bandages and medicines for giving first aid
41185,first-aid_station,a station providing emergency care or treatment before regular medical aid can be obtained
41186,first-degree_burn,burn causing redness of the skin surface
41187,first-nighter,someone habitually a spectator at the openings of theatrical productions
41188,first-order_correlation,a partial correlation in which the effects of only one variable are removed (held constant)
41189,first-place_finish,a finish in first place (as in a race)
41190,first-rater,one who is first-rate
41191,first_aid,emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained
41192,first_base,the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball
41193,first_base,the initial stage in accomplishing something; "we didn't get to first base with that approach"
41194,first_base first,the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
41195,first_baseman first_sacker,(baseball) the person who plays first base
41196,first_blush,at the first glimpse or impression; "at first blush the idea possesses considerable intuitive appeal but on closer examination it fails"
41197,first_cause prime_mover primum_mobile,an agent that is the cause of all things but does not itself have a cause; "God is the first cause"
41198,first_class,the highest rank in a classification
41199,first_class,the most expensive accommodations on a ship or train or plane
41200,first_class 1st_class first-class_mail 1st-class_mail,mail that includes letters and postcards and packages sealed against inspection
41201,first_degree,a degree of one; "all of the terms in a linear equation are of the first degree"
41202,first_estate Lords_Spiritual,the clergy in France and the heads of the church in Britain
41203,first_gear first low_gear low,the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
41204,first_half,the first of two halves of play
41205,first_in_first_out FIFO,inventory accounting in which the oldest items (those first acquired) are assumed to be the first sold
41206,first_lady,the leading woman in an art or profession
41207,first_lady,the wife of a chief executive
41208,first_law_of_motion Newton's_first_law_of_motion Newton's_first_law,a body remains at rest or in motion with a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force
41209,first_lieutenant 1st_lieutenant,a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a 2nd lieutenant and below a captain
41210,first_mortgage,a mortgage that has priority over all mortgages and liens except those imposed by law
41211,first_name given_name forename,the name that precedes the surname
41212,first_offender,someone convicted for the first time
41213,first_period,the first division into which the play of a game is divided
41214,first_person,pronouns and verbs used to refer to the speaker or writer of the language in which they occur
41215,first_quarter,the first fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth
41216,first_reading,the first presentation of a bill in a legislature
41217,first_sergeant sergeant_first_class,a sergeant in the Army above the rank of staff sergeant and below master sergeant
41218,first_step initiative opening_move opening,the first of a series of actions
41219,first_strike,the initial use of nuclear weapons to attack a country that also has nuclear weapons; considered feasible only when the attacker can destroy the other country's ability to retaliate; "the Pakistani president promised no first strike against India"
41220,first_trimester,time period extending from the first day of the last menstrual period through 12 weeks of gestation
41221,first_water,the highest quality gems
41222,firstborn eldest,the offspring who came first in the order of birth
41223,firth,a long narrow estuary (especially in Scotland)
41224,fisc,a state treasury or exchequer or a royal treasury; originally the public treasury of Rome or the emperor's private purse
41225,fiscal_policy,a government policy for dealing with the budget (especially with taxation and borrowing)
41226,fiscal_year financial_year,any accounting period of 12 months
41227,fish,any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills; "the shark is a large fish"; "in the living room there was a tank of colorful fish"
41228,fish,the flesh of fish used as food; "in Japan most fish is eaten raw"; "after the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people started eating fish instead of meat"; "they have a chef who specializes in fish"
41229,fish-liver_oil fish_oil,a fatty oil obtained from the livers of various fish
41230,fish_and_chips,fried fish and french-fried potatoes
41231,fish_cake fish_ball,a fried ball or patty of flaked fish and mashed potatoes
41232,fish_chowder,chowder containing fish
41233,fish_doctor Gymnelis_viridis,brightly colored scaleless Arctic eelpout
41234,fish_family,any of various families of fish
41235,fish_farm,a workplace (usually a pond) where fish are raised for food
41236,fish_fly fish-fly,similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly; larvae are used as fishing bait
41237,fish_fry,a cookout where fried fish is the main course
41238,fish_genus,any of various genus of fish
41239,fish_geranium bedding_geranium zonal_pelargonium Pelargonium_hortorum,an upright geranium having scalloped leaves with a broad color zone inside the margin and white or pink or red flowers
41240,fish_glue,gelatinous substance obtained by boiling skins fins and bones of fish
41241,fish_house_punch,a punch made of rum and brandy and water or tea sweetened with sugar syrup
41242,fish_joint,a butt joint formed by bolting fish plates to the sides of two rails or beams
41243,fish_knife,a small table knife with a spatula blade used for eating fish
41244,fish_ladder,a series of ascending pools providing a passage for salmon to swim upstream past a dam
41245,fish_loaf,flaked fish baked in a loaf with bread crumbs and various seasonings
41246,fish_louse,a kind of copepod
41247,fish_meal,ground dried fish used as fertilizer and as feed for domestic livestock
41248,fish_mousse,mousse made with fish
41249,fish_scale,scale of the kind that covers the bodies of fish
41250,fish_slice,a food turner with a broad blade used for turning or serving fish or other food that is cooked in a frying pan
41251,fish_species,a species of fish
41252,fish_steak,cross-section slice of a large fish
41253,fish_stew,a stew made with fish
41254,fish_stick fish_finger,a long fillet of fish breaded and fried
41255,fishbone,a bone of a fish
41256,fishbowl fish_bowl goldfish_bowl,a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept
41257,fisher pekan fisher_cat black_cat Martes_pennanti,large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal
41258,fisherman fisher,someone whose occupation is catching fish
41259,fisherman's_bend,a knot for tying a line to a spar or ring
41260,fisherman's_knot true_lover's_knot truelove_knot,a knot for tying the ends of two lines together
41261,fisherman's_lure fish_lure,(angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers
41262,fishery piscary,a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
41263,fishhook,a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
41264,fishing,the occupation of catching fish for a living
41265,fishing sportfishing,the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
41266,fishing_boat fishing_smack fishing_vessel,a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive
41267,fishing_eagle Haliaeetus_leucorhyphus,of southeast Europe and central Asia
41268,fishing_expedition,an investigation undertaken in the hope (but not the stated purpose) of discovering information
41269,fishing_gear tackle fishing_tackle fishing_rig rig,gear used in fishing
41270,fishing_license fishing_licence fishing_permit,a license authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time
41271,fishing_line,a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached
41272,fishing_rod fishing_pole,a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line
41273,fishing_season,the season during which it is legal to catch fish
41274,fishmonger fishwife,someone who sells fish
41275,fishnet fishing_net,a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
41276,fishpaste,a paste of fish or shellfish
41277,fishplate,metal plate bolted along sides of two rails or beams
41278,fishpole_bamboo gosan-chiku hotei-chiku Phyllostachys_aurea,small bamboo of southeastern China having slender culms flexuous when young
41279,fishpond,a freshwater pond with fish
41280,fishtail_bit blade_bit,a drilling bit with cutting edges usually hardened against wear
41281,fishtail_palm,attractive East Indian palm having distinctive bipinnate foliage
41282,fission,reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts
41283,fission nuclear_fission,a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
41284,fissiparity,reproduction of some multicellular organisms by division, as in the case of some starfish
41285,fissiparity,the tendency to break into parts; "the fissiparity of religious sects"
41286,fissiped_mammal fissiped,terrestrial carnivores; having toes separated to the base: dogs; cats; bears; badgers; raccoons
41287,fissure,(anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes
41288,fissure_of_Rolando Rolando's_fissure central_sulcus sulcus_centralis,a brain fissure extending upward on the lateral surface of both hemispheres; separates the frontal and parietal lobes
41289,fissure_of_Sylvius Sylvian_fissure lateral_cerebral_sulcus sulcus_lateralis_cerebri,the deepest and most prominent of the cortical fissures; separates the frontal lobes and temporal lobes in both hemispheres
41290,fist clenched_fist,a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
41291,fistfight fisticuffs slugfest,a fight with bare fists
41292,fistmele,about seven inches; the breadth of a fist with the thumb stuck out (used especially in archery to give the correct distance of the string from the bow)
41293,fistula sinus,an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
41294,fistulous_withers fistula,a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse
41295,fit,the manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of her coat"
41296,fit tantrum scene conniption,a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"
41297,fitfulness jerkiness,the quality of being spasmodic and irregular
41298,fitment,any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture); "she liked the kitchen fitments"
41299,fitness,the quality of being qualified
41300,fitness fittingness,the quality of being suitable; "they had to prove their fitness for the position"
41301,fitness physical_fitness,good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
41302,fits_and_starts,repeated bursts of activity; "they worked in fits and starts"
41303,fitted_sheet contour_sheet,a sheet (usually with elastic edges) tailored to fit a particular mattress
41304,fitter,someone who fits a garment to a particular person
41305,fitting,a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
41306,fitting try-on trying_on,putting clothes on to see whether they fit
41307,five 5 V cinque quint quintet fivesome quintuplet pentad fin Phoebe Little_Phoebe,the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
41308,five-hitter 5-hitter,a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 5 hits
41309,five-point_bishop's_cap Mitella_pentandra,small plant with leaves in a basal cluster and tiny greenish flowers in slender racemes; northwestern North America to California and Colorado
41310,five-spot Nemophila_maculata,California annual having white flowers with a deep purple blotch on each petal
41311,five-spot five,a playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips
41312,five_hundred 500 D,the cardinal number that is the product of one hundred and five
41313,five_spice_powder,Chinese seasoning made by grinding star anise and fennel and pepper and cloves and cinnamon
41314,fivepence,a coin worth five cents
41315,fiver five-spot five_dollar_bill,a United States bill worth 5 dollars
41316,fives,a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls
41317,fix,an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear; "collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers"
41318,fix,something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug; "she needed a fix of chocolate"
41319,fix hole jam mess muddle pickle kettle_of_fish,informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"
41320,fixation,the activity of fastening something firmly in position
41321,fixation fixing,(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
41322,fixative,a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
41323,fixative,a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
41324,fixed-combination_drug,drug containing fixed amounts of two or more ingredients
41325,fixed-cycle_operation,an operation that is completed in a specified number of regularly timed execution cycles
41326,fixed-point_notation fixed-point_representation_system,a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is fixed by convention
41327,fixed-point_number,a number represented in fixed-point notation
41328,fixed_charge fixed_cost fixed_costs,a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.)
41329,fixed_intonation,the intonation of keyboard instruments where the pitch of each note is fixed and cannot be varied by the performer
41330,fixed_oil fatty_oil,nonvolatile animal or plant oil
41331,fixed_phagocyte,a phagocyte that does not circulate in the blood but is fixed in the liver or spleen or bone marrow etc.
41332,fixed_star,any star in the Ptolemaic theory of planetary motion
41333,fixedness unalterability,the quality of being fixed and unchangeable; "the fixedness of his gaze upset her"
41334,fixer influence_peddler,someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
41335,fixer-upper,a house or other dwelling in need of repair (usually offered for sale at a low price)
41336,fixing_agent fixer,a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)
41337,fixings trimmings,the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity); "an elaborate formal dinner with all the fixings"; "he bought a Christmas tree and trimmings to decorate it"
41338,fixture,an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
41339,fizgig,a firework that fizzes as it moves
41340,fizz,an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic)
41341,fjord fiord,a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
41342,flab,loose or flaccid body fat
41343,flabbiness limpness flaccidity,a flabby softness
41344,flaccid_bladder,a urinary bladder disorder resulting from interruption of the reflex arc normally associated with voiding urine; absence of bladder sensation and over-filling of the bladder and inability to urinate voluntarily
41345,flaccid_paralysis,weakness or loss of muscle tone resulting from injury or disease of the nerves innervating the muscles
41346,flag,a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
41347,flag,emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
41348,flag flagstone,stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
41349,flag signal_flag,a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
41350,flag_captain,the captain of a flagship
41351,flag_officer,a senior naval officer above the rank of captain
41352,flag_rank,the rank of a flag officer
41353,flag_smut,smut affecting leaves and stems of cereals and other grasses
41354,flag_smut_fungus,a smut fungus causing a smut in cereals and other grasses that chiefly affects leaves and stems and is characterized chains of sori within the plant tissue that later rupture releasing black masses of spores
41355,flag_waving jingoism,an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions
41356,flagellant,a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification
41357,flagellant,a person who whips himself as a religious penance
41358,flagellate flagellate_protozoan flagellated_protozoan mastigophoran mastigophore,a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
41359,flagellated_cell,any cell or one-celled organism equipped with a flagellum
41360,flagellation,beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation
41361,flagellum,a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
41362,flageolet haricot,a French bean variety with light-colored seeds; usually dried
41363,flageolet treble_recorder shepherd's_pipe,a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes
41364,flagfish American_flagfish Jordanella_floridae,a fish with a dark-blue back and whitish sides with red stripes; found in swamps and streams of Florida
41365,flagging,a walk of flagstones; "the flagging in the garden was quite imaginative"
41366,flagging,flagstones collectively; "there was a pile of flagging waiting to be laid in place"
41367,flagon,a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
41368,flagpole flagstaff,a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised
41369,flagship,the chief one of a related group; "it is their flagship newspaper"
41370,flagship,the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag
41371,flail,an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
41372,flair genius,a natural talent; "he has a flair for mathematics"; "he has a genius for interior decorating"
41373,flak_catcher flak flack_catcher flack,a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
41374,flakiness,having or breaking into thin crisp flakes
41375,flambeau,a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night)
41376,flamboyance floridness floridity showiness,extravagant elaborateness; "he wrote with great flamboyance"
41377,flame-out,a complete or conspicuous failure; "the spectacular flame-out of the company's stock cost many people their life savings"
41378,flame-out,the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion
41379,flame_cell,organ of excretion in flatworms
41380,flame_fish flamefish Apogon_maculatus,a cardinalfish found in tropical Atlantic coastal waters
41381,flame_flower flame-flower flameflower Talinum_aurantiacum,plant with fleshy roots and erect stems with narrow succulent leaves and one reddish-orange flower in each upper leaf axil; southwestern United States; Indians once cooked the fleshy roots
41382,flame_pea,any of several small shrubs or twining vines having entire or lobed leaves and racemes of yellow to orange-red flowers; Australia
41383,flame_tokay,purplish-red table grape
41384,flame_tree broad-leaved_bottletree Brachychiton_australis,north Australian tree having white flowers and broad leaves
41385,flame_tree fire_tree Christmas_tree Nuytsia_floribunda,a terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses
41386,flame_tree flame_durrajong Brachychiton_acerifolius Sterculia_acerifolia,south Australian tree having panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers
41387,flamen,a priest who served a particular deity in ancient Rome
41388,flamenco,guitar music composed for dancing the flamenco
41389,flamenco gypsy_dancing,a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies; vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet
41390,flamethrower,a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards
41391,flamingo,large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes
41392,flamingo_flower flamingo_plant Anthurium_andraeanum Anthurium_scherzerianum,commonly cultivated anthurium having bright scarlet spathe and spadix
41393,flammability inflammability,the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly
41394,flan,open pastry filled with fruit or custard
41395,flange rim,a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
41396,flank,a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg
41397,flank,a subfigure consisting of a side of something
41398,flank,the side between ribs and hipbone
41399,flank wing,the side of military or naval formation; "they attacked the enemy's right flank"
41400,flank_steak,a cut of beef from the flank of the animal
41401,flanker,a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation
41402,flanker_back flanker,a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver
41403,flannel,a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
41404,flannel gabardine tweed white,(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
41405,flannelbush flannel_bush California_beauty,any of several handsome evergreen shrubs of California and northern Mexico having downy lobed leaves and showy yellow flowers
41406,flannelette,a cotton fabric imitating flannel
41407,flap,a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
41408,flap,any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely; "he wrote on the flap of the envelope"
41409,flap flapping flutter fluttering,the motion made by flapping up and down
41410,flap flaps,a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
41411,flapper,a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
41412,flare,(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
41413,flare,a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
41414,flare,a sudden burst of flame
41415,flare,a sudden outburst of emotion; "she felt a flare of delight"; "she could not control her flare of rage"
41416,flare,a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms; "a colitis flare"; "infection can cause a lupus flare"
41417,flare,am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
41418,flare,reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
41419,flare flair,a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare"
41420,flare flash,a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
41421,flare_pass flare,a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines; "he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss"
41422,flare_path,an airstrip outline with lights to guide an airplane pilot in landing
41423,flare_star,a red dwarf star in which luminosity can change several magnitudes in a few minutes
41424,flash,a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification; "red flashes adorned the airplane"; "a flash sewn on his sleeve indicated the unit he belonged to"
41425,flash,a momentary brightness
41426,flash,a sudden brilliant understanding; "he had a flash of intuition"
41427,flash,a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
41428,flash flashing,a short vivid experience; "a flash of emotion swept over him"; "the flashings of pain were a warning"
41429,flash photoflash flash_lamp flashgun flashbulb flash_bulb,a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
41430,flash-forward,a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to a later event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
41431,flash_camera,a camera with a photoflash attachment
41432,flash_card flashcard,a card with words or numbers or pictures that is flashed to a class by the teacher
41433,flash_flood flashflood,a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration
41434,flash_in_the_pan,someone who enjoys transient success but then fails
41435,flash_memory,nonvolatile storage that can be electrically erased and programmed anew
41436,flash_point flashpoint,point at which something is ready to blow up
41437,flash_point flashpoint,the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air
41438,flash_welding flash_butt_welding,butt welding by creating an electric arc between the two pieces which melts and joins them; used for joining segments of metal pipe
41439,flashback,a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
41440,flashback,an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience (especially a recurrence of the effects of an hallucinogenic drug taken much earlier)
41441,flashboard flashboarding,boarding place along the top of a dam to increase its height
41442,flasher,an electrical device that automatically turns a lamp on and off (as for an advertising display)
41443,flashiness garishness gaudiness loudness brashness meretriciousness tawdriness glitz,tasteless showiness
41444,flashing,sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing
41445,flashlight torch,a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
41446,flashlight_battery,a small dry battery containing dry cells; used to power flashlights
41447,flashlight_fish Photoblepharon_palpebratus,fish of deep dark waters having a light organ below each eye
41448,flashover,an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator)
41449,flask,bottle that has a narrow neck
41450,flask flaskful,the quantity a flask will hold
41451,flat,a level tract of land; "the salt flats of Utah"
41452,flat,a musical notation indicating one half step lower than the note named
41453,flat,a shallow box in which seedlings are started
41454,flat,scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting
41455,flat flat_tire,a deflated pneumatic tire
41456,flat-coated_retriever,an English breed having a shiny black or liver-colored coat; retrieves game from land or water
41457,flat-topped_white_aster,a variety of aster
41458,flat_arch straight_arch,an arch with mutually supporting voussoirs that has a straight horizontal extrados and intrados
41459,flat_bench,a bench on which a weightlifter lies to do exercises
41460,flat_bone,part of the sirloin next to the wedge bone
41461,flat_coat ground primer priming primer_coat priming_coat undercoat,the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
41462,flat_file,a file with two flat surfaces
41463,flat_panel_display FPD,a type of video display that is thin and flat; commonly used in laptop computers
41464,flat_pea Platylobium_formosum,evergreen shrub having almost heart-shaped foliage and bright yellow pea-like flowers followed by flat pods with flat wings; Australia and Tasmania
41465,flat_pea narrow-leaved_everlasting_pea Lathyrus_sylvestris,European perennial with mottled flowers of purple and pink; sometimes cultivated for fodder or as green manure
41466,flat_tip_screwdriver,a screwdriver with a flat wedge-shaped tip that fits into a slot in the head of a screw
41467,flatbed,an open truck bed or trailer with no sides; used to carry large heavy objects
41468,flatbed_press cylinder_press,a printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the type
41469,flatbread,any of various breads made from usually unleavened dough
41470,flatbrod,the thin wafer-like bread of Scandinavia
41471,flatcar flatbed flat,freight car without permanent sides or roof
41472,flatfish,any of several families of fishes having flattened bodies that swim along the sea floor on one side of the body with both eyes on the upper side
41473,flatfish,sweet lean whitish flesh of any of numerous thin-bodied fish; usually served as thin fillets
41474,flatfoot patrolman,a policeman who patrols a given region
41475,flatfoot splayfoot pes_planus,a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out
41476,flathead,food fish of the Indonesian region of the Pacific; resembles gurnards
41477,flathead,pallid bottom-dwelling flat-headed fish with large eyes and a duck-like snout
41478,flathead_catfish mudcat goujon shovelnose_catfish spoonbill_catfish Pylodictus_olivaris,large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw
41479,flatiron,an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
41480,flatlet,a tiny flat
41481,flatmate,an associate who shares an apartment with you
41482,flatness,a deficiency in flavor; "it needed lemon juice to sharpen the flatness of the dried lentils"
41483,flatness,a want of animation or brilliance; "the almost self-conscious flatness of Hemingway's style"
41484,flatness lusterlessness lustrelessness mat matt matte,the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
41485,flats,footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
41486,flatterer adulator,a person who uses flattery
41487,flattery,excessive or insincere praise
41488,flatulence flatulency gas,a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
41489,flatware,tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece
41490,flatware silver,silverware eating utensils
41491,flatwork flat_wash,ironing that can be done mechanically
41492,flatworm platyhelminth,parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body
41493,flaunt,the act of displaying something ostentatiously; "his behavior was an outrageous flaunt"
41494,flavin,a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin
41495,flavivirus,animal viruses belonging to the family Flaviviridae
41496,flavone,a colorless crystalline compound that is part of a number of white or yellow plant pigments
41497,flavonoid,any of a large class of plant pigments having a chemical structure based on or similar to flavone
41498,flavor flavour,(physics) the six kinds of quarks
41499,flavorer flavourer flavoring flavouring seasoner seasoning,something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
41500,flavorlessness flavourlessness savorlessness savourlessness tastelessness,the property of having no flavor
41501,flavorsomeness flavoursomeness savoriness,having an appetizing flavor
41502,flaw,an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness
41503,flaw,defect or weakness in a person's character; "he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless"
41504,flax,fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
41505,flax,plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
41506,flax_rust flax_rust_fungus Melampsora_lini,fungus causing flax rust
41507,flea,any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
41508,flea_beetle,any small leaf beetle having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping
41509,flea_bite,a very minor inconvenience
41510,flea_bite,sting inflicted by a flea
41511,flea_market,an open-air street market for inexpensive or secondhand articles
41512,fleabag,a run-down hotel
41513,fleabane,any of several North American plants of the genus Erigeron having daisylike flowers; formerly believed to repel fleas
41514,fleabane feabane_mullet Pulicaria_dysenterica,hairy perennial Eurasian herb with yellow daisylike flowers reputed to destroy or drive away fleas
41515,fleapit,an old shabby movie theater
41516,fleawort psyllium Spanish_psyllium Plantago_psyllium,plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative
41517,flecainide Tambocor,oral antiarrhythmic medication (trade name Tambocor) used as a last resort in treating arrhythmias; increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients
41518,fledgling fledgeling,young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
41519,fleece,a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
41520,fleece,the wool of a sheep or similar animal
41521,fleer,contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words
41522,fleet,a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership
41523,fleet,a group of warships organized as a tactical unit
41524,fleet,group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
41525,fleet,group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership
41526,fleet_admiral five-star_admiral,an admiral of the highest rank
41527,fleet_ballistic_missile_submarine,a submarine carrying ballistic missiles
41528,fleetness,rapidity of movement; "fleetness of foot"
41529,flesh,the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
41530,flesh_fly Sarcophaga_carnaria,fly whose larvae feed on carrion or the flesh of living animals
41531,flesh_wound,a wound that does not damage important internal organs or shatter any bones
41532,fleshiness obesity corpulency,more than average fatness
41533,fleur-de-lis fleur-de-lys,(heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
41534,flex,the act of flexing; "he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies"
41535,flexibility flexibleness,the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
41536,flexibility flexibleness,the quality of being adaptable or variable; "he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement"
41537,flexion flexure,act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
41538,flexor_muscle flexor,a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
41539,flexure flection flexion,the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
41540,flibbertigibbet foolish_woman,a female fool
41541,flick,a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible); "he gave it a flick with his finger"; "he felt the flick of a whip"
41542,flick,a short stroke
41543,flicker,North American woodpecker
41544,flicker spark glint,a momentary flash of light
41545,flickertail Richardson_ground_squirrel Citellus_richardsoni,of sagebrush and grassland areas of western United States and Canada
41546,flier flyer,someone who travels by air
41547,flies,(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
41548,flight,a flock of flying birds
41549,flight,a formation of aircraft in flight
41550,flight,a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports; "I took the noon flight to Chicago"
41551,flight,an air force unit smaller than a squadron
41552,flight,passing above and beyond ordinary bounds; "a flight of fancy"; "flights of rhetoric"; "flights of imagination"
41553,flight flight_of_stairs flight_of_steps,a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
41554,flight flying,an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him"
41555,flight_control,control from ground stations of airplanes in flight by means of messages transmitted to the pilot electronically
41556,flight_deck landing_deck,the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway
41557,flight_engineer,the flight crewman responsible for mechanical operation while in flight
41558,flight_feather pinion quill quill_feather,any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
41559,flight_line,place where airplanes are parked and the maintenance hangars (but not the runways or taxiways)
41560,flight_maneuver airplane_maneuver,a maneuver executed by an aircraft
41561,flight_path,the path of a rocket or projectile or aircraft through the air
41562,flight_simulator trainer,simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane
41563,flight_surgeon,a medical officer specializing in aviation medicine
41564,flightiness arbitrariness whimsicality whimsy whimsey capriciousness,the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment; "I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory"
41565,flimsiness shoddiness,the property of weakness by virtue of careless construction
41566,flinders,bits and splinters and fragments; "it would have shattered in flinders long before it did that damage"
41567,fling,the act of flinging
41568,flint,a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
41569,flint_corn flint_maize Yankee_corn Zea_mays_indurata,corn having kernels with a hard outer layer enclosing the soft endosperm
41570,flintlock,an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge
41571,flintlock firelock,a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
41572,flintstone,pebbles of flint used in masonry construction
41573,flip,a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
41574,flip,a sudden, quick movement; "with a flip of the wrist"; "the fish flipped over"
41575,flip,hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
41576,flip toss,the act of flipping a coin
41577,flip-flop,a backward somersault
41578,flip-flop,an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states
41579,flip-flop thong,a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe
41580,flip_chart,a chart with several sheets hinged at the top; sheets can be flipped over to present information sequentially
41581,flip_side,a different aspect of something (especially the opposite aspect); "the flip side of your positive qualities sometimes get out of control"; "on the flip side of partnerships he talked about their competition"
41582,flippancy light-mindedness,inappropriate levity; "her mood changed and she was all lightness and joy"
41583,flipper,the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming
41584,flipper fin,a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
41585,flirt flirting flirtation coquetry dalliance toying,playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
41586,flit,a secret move (to avoid paying debts); "they did a moonlight flit"
41587,flit dart,a sudden quick movement
41588,flitch,fish steak usually cut from a halibut
41589,flitch side_of_bacon,salted and cured abdominal wall of a side of pork
41590,float,an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
41591,float,something that floats on the surface of water
41592,float,the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
41593,float,the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
41594,float plasterer's_float,a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
41595,floater,a debt instrument with a variable interest rate tied to some other interest rate (e.g. the rate paid by T-bills)
41596,floater,a swimmer who floats in the water
41597,floater,a voter who votes illegally at different polling places in the same election
41598,floater,an employee who is reassigned from job to job as needed
41599,floater,an object that floats or is capable of floating
41600,floater floating_policy,an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location
41601,floating natation,the act of someone who floats on the water
41602,floating-moss Salvinia_rotundifolia Salvinia_auriculata,free-floating aquatic ferns
41603,floating-point_notation floating-point_representation_system,a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is indicated by an exponent of the radix; in the floating-point representation system, 0.0012 is represented as 0.12-2 where -2 is the exponent
41604,floating-point_number,a number represented in floating-point notation
41605,floating-point_operation flop,an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers; "this computer can perform a million flops per second"
41606,floating_dock floating_dry_dock,dry dock that can be submerged under a vessel and then raised
41607,floating_fern Ceratopteris_thalictroides,pantropical aquatic fern
41608,floating_fern water_sprite Ceratopteris_pteridioides,aquatic fern of tropical America often used in aquariums
41609,floating_mine marine_mine,an explosive mine designed to destroy ships that bump into it
41610,floatplane pontoon_plane,a seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water
41611,floccose_chanterelle Cantharellus_floccosus,a mildly poisonous fungus with a fruiting body shaped like a hollow trumpet
41612,flocculation,the process of flocculating; forming woolly cloudlike aggregations
41613,floccule floc,a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid
41614,flock,a church congregation guided by a pastor
41615,flock,a group of birds
41616,flock fold,a group of sheep or goats
41617,flogger scourger,a torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders)
41618,flood floodlight flood_lamp photoflood,light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
41619,flood flowage,the act of flooding; filling to overflowing
41620,flood inundation deluge alluvion,the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized by annual inundations"
41621,flood inundation deluge torrent,an overwhelming number or amount; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse"
41622,flood overflow outpouring,a large flow
41623,flood_control,(engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods
41624,flood_tide flood rising_tide,the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide); "a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune" -Shakespeare
41625,flooded_gum,any of several Australian gum trees growing on moist or alluvial soil
41626,floodgate,something that restrains a flood or outpouring; "suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants"
41627,floodhead,a wall of water rushing ahead of the flood; "we were lucky to be safe when the floodheads hit"
41628,floodplain flood_plain,a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding
41629,floor,the bottom surface of any lake or other body of water
41630,floor,the ground on which people and animals move about; "the fire spared the forest floor"
41631,floor,the legislative hall where members debate and vote and conduct other business; "there was a motion from the floor"
41632,floor,the lower inside surface of any hollow structure; "the floor of the pelvis"; "the floor of the cave"
41633,floor,the occupants of a floor; "the whole floor complained about the lack of heat"
41634,floor,the parliamentary right to address an assembly; "the chairman granted him the floor"
41635,floor base,a lower limit; "the government established a wage floor"
41636,floor flooring,the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure); "they needed rugs to cover the bare floors"; "we spread our sleeping bags on the dry floor of the tent"
41637,floor level storey story,a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"
41638,floor trading_floor,a large room in a exchange where the trading is done; "he is a floor trader"
41639,floor_cover floor_covering,a covering for a floor
41640,floor_joist,joist that supports a floor
41641,floor_lamp,a lamp that stands on the floor
41642,floor_leader,the legislator who organizes his party's strategy
41643,floor_plan,scale drawing of a horizontal section through a building at a given level; contrasts with elevation
41644,floor_wax,a preparation containing wax and used to polish and preserve the finish of floors
41645,floorboard,the floor of an automobile
41646,floorboard floor_board,a board in the floor
41647,flooring,building material used in laying floors
41648,floorwalker shopwalker,an employee of a retail store who supervises sales personnel and helps with customer problems; "a floorwalker is called a shopwalker in Britain"
41649,flop bust fizzle,a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"
41650,flop collapse,the act of throwing yourself down; "he landed on the bed with a great flop"
41651,flop dud washout,someone who is unsuccessful
41652,flophouse dosshouse,a cheap lodging house
41653,floral_leaf,a modified leaf that is part of a flower
41654,florest's_cineraria Pericallis_hybrida,herb derived from Pericallis cruenta and widely cultivated in a variety of profusely flowering forms with florets from white to pink to red or purple or violet or blue
41655,floret floweret,a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
41656,florida_selaginella Selaginella_eatonii,occurs widely in Florida
41657,florilegium garland miscellany,an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.
41658,florist,someone who grows and deals in flowers; "the florist made up an attractive bouquet"
41659,florist florist_shop flower_store,a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold
41660,florist's_chrysanthemum florists'_chrysanthemum mum Dendranthema_grandifloruom Chrysanthemum_morifolium,of China
41661,florist's_gloxinia Sinningia_speciosa Gloxinia_spesiosa,South American herb cultivated in many varieties as a houseplant for its large handsome leaves and large variously colored bell-shaped flowers
41662,floss,a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
41663,flotation floatation,financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares
41664,flotation floatation,the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
41665,flotilla,a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
41666,flotilla,a fleet of small craft
41667,flotsam jetsam,the floating wreckage of a ship
41668,flounce,the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions
41669,flounder,any of various European and non-European marine flatfish
41670,flounder,flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
41671,flour,fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
41672,flour_beetle flour_weevil,an insect that infests flour and stored grains
41673,flour_bin,a bin for holding flour
41674,flour_mill,a mill for grinding grain into flour
41675,flourish,a display of ornamental speech or language
41676,flourish,a showy gesture; "she entered with a great flourish"
41677,flourish,an ornamental embellishment in writing
41678,flourish brandish,the act of waving
41679,flourish fanfare tucket,(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare"
41680,flow,any uninterrupted stream or discharge
41681,flow flow_rate rate_of_flow,the amount of fluid that flows in a given time
41682,flow flowing,the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
41683,flow stream,the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
41684,flow_chart flowchart flow_diagram flow_sheet,a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system
41685,flowage,a body of water that has been created by deliberately flooding an area; "many campsites were located near the flowage"
41686,flowage,gradual internal motion or deformation of a solid body (as by heat); "rock fracture and rock flowage are different types of geological deformation"
41687,flower,a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
41688,flower bloom blossom,reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
41689,flower prime peak heyday bloom blossom efflorescence flush,the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
41690,flower-of-an-hour flowers-of-an-hour bladder_ketmia black-eyed_Susan Hibiscus_trionum,annual weedy herb with ephemeral yellow purple-eyed flowers; Old World tropics; naturalized as a weed in North America
41691,flower_arrangement floral_arrangement,a decorative arrangement of flowers
41692,flower_bud,a bud from which only a flower or flowers develop
41693,flower_chain,flowers strung together in a chain
41694,flower_cluster,an inflorescence consisting of a cluster of flowers
41695,flower_garden,a garden featuring flowering plants
41696,flower_gardening floriculture,the cultivation of flowering plants
41697,flower_girl,a woman who sells flowers in the street
41698,flower_girl,a young girl who carries flowers in a (wedding) procession
41699,flower_head,a shortened compact cluster of flowers so arranged that the whole gives the effect of a single flower as in clover or members of the family Compositae
41700,flower_people hippies hipsters,a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music
41701,flower_power,a counterculture of young people in the US during the 1960s and 70s
41702,flowerbed flower_bed bed_of_flowers,a bed in which flowers are growing
41703,flowering_almond Prunus_triloba,deciduous Chinese shrub or small tree with often trilobed leaves grown for its pink-white flowers
41704,flowering_almond oriental_bush_cherry Prunus_japonica,woody oriental plant with smooth unfurrowed red fruit grown especially for its white or pale pink blossoms
41705,flowering_ash Fraxinus_cuspidata,shrubby ash of southwestern United States having fragrant white flowers
41706,flowering_ash Fraxinus_dipetala,shrubby California ash with showy off-white flowers
41707,flowering_cherry,any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Prunus cultivated for their showy white or pink single or double blossoms
41708,flowering_fern Helminthostachys_zeylanica,Australasian fern with clusters of sporangia on stems of fertile fronds
41709,flowering_fern osmund,any fern of the genus Osmunda: large ferns with creeping rhizomes; naked sporangia are on modified fronds that resemble flower clusters
41710,flowering_maple,an ornamental plant of the genus Abutilon having leaves that resemble maple leaves
41711,flowering_quince,Asiatic ornamental shrub with spiny branches and pink or red blossoms
41712,flowering_raspberry purple-flowering_raspberry Rubus_odoratus thimbleberry,shrubby raspberry of eastern North America having showy rose to purplish flowers and red or orange thimble-shaped fruit
41713,flowering_shrub,shrub noted primarily for its flowers
41714,flowering_tobacco Jasmine_tobacco Nicotiana_alata,South American ornamental perennial having nocturnally fragrant greenish-white flowers
41715,flowering_wintergreen gaywings bird-on-the-wing fringed_polygala Polygala_paucifolia,common trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having leaves like wintergreen and usually rosy-purple flowers with winged sepals
41716,floxuridine,antineoplastic drug used to treat some cancers; can cause loss of hair
41717,fluctuation,a wave motion; "the fluctuations of the sea"
41718,fluctuation wavering,the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes; "he kept a record of price fluctuations"
41719,flue,a conduit to carry off smoke
41720,flue_pipe flue labial_pipe,organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
41721,flue_stop,an organ stop with the tone of a flue pipe
41722,fluency,skillfulness in speaking or writing
41723,fluency volubility articulateness,the quality of being facile in speech and writing
41724,fluff,a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)
41725,fluff,any light downy material
41726,fluffy_omelet,souffle-like omelet made by beating and adding the whites separately
41727,flugelhorn fluegelhorn,a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore
41728,fluid,a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
41729,fluid,continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
41730,fluid_drive,an automotive power coupling
41731,fluid_flywheel,a kind of fluid coupling in which the flywheel is the driving rotor
41732,fluid_mechanics hydraulics,study of the mechanics of fluids
41733,fluidity fluidness,a changeable quality; "a charming Oriental fluidity of manner"; "a certain fluidness in his perception of time made him an unpredictable colleague"; "demographers try to predict social fluidity"
41734,fluidity fluidness liquidity liquidness runniness,the property of flowing easily; "adding lead makes the alloy easier to cast because the melting point is reduced and the fluidity is increased"; "they believe that fluidity increases as the water gets warmer"
41735,fluidounce fluid_ounce,a British imperial unit of capacity or volume (liquid or dry) equal to 8 fluid drams or 28.416 cubic centimeters (1.734 cubic inches)
41736,fluidounce fluid_ounce,a United States unit of capacity or volume equal to 1.804 cubic inches
41737,fluidram fluid_dram fluid_drachm drachm,a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters
41738,fluidram fluid_dram fluid_drachm drachm,a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce
41739,fluke,a barb on a harpoon or arrow
41740,fluke,either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean
41741,fluke flue,flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
41742,fluke trematode trematode_worm,parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host
41743,flume,watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs
41744,flummery,a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal
41745,flunitrazepan Rohypnol,a depressant and tranquilizer (trade name Rohypnol) often used in the commission of sexual assault; legally available in Europe and Mexico and Colombia
41746,flunky flunkey stooge yes-man,a person of unquestioning obedience
41747,fluorapatite,a form of apatite in which fluorine predominates over chlorine
41748,fluorescein fluoresceine fluorescent_dye resorcinolphthalein,a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed)
41749,fluorescein_isothiocyanate fluorescein_isocyanate,a fluorochrome commonly conjugated with antibodies for use in indirect immunofluorescence
41750,fluorescence,light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
41751,fluorescence_microscopy,light microscopy in which the specimen is irradiated at wavelengths that excite fluorochromes
41752,fluorescent fluorescent_fixture,a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp
41753,fluorescent_lamp,lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material; mercury vapor in the tube emits ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible radiation by the fluorescent material
41754,fluoridation fluoridization fluoridisation,the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)
41755,fluoride,a salt of hydrofluoric acid
41756,fluorine F atomic_number_9,a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
41757,fluorite fluorspar fluor,a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
41758,fluoroboric_acid,an acid of fluorine and boron
41759,fluoroboride,a salt of fluoroboric acid
41760,fluorocarbon,a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
41761,fluorocarbon_plastic,a plastic made with fluorocarbon
41762,fluorochrome,any of various fluorescent substances used in fluorescence microscopy to stain specimens
41763,fluoroform trifluoromethane,colorless gas haloform CHF3 (similar to chloroform)
41764,fluoroscope roentgenoscope,an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation
41765,fluoroscopy,examination of body structures using a fluoroscope
41766,fluorosis,a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine (usually from drinking water)
41767,fluorouracil,an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers
41768,fluosilicate,salt of fluosilicic acid
41769,fluosilicic_acid hydrofluosilicic_acid,an unstable poisonous corrosive acid known primarily in the form of its salts
41770,fluoxetine fluoxetine_hydrocholoride Prozac Sarafem,a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain
41771,fluphenazine,tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders
41772,flurazepam flurazepam_hydrochloride Dalmane,tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia
41773,flurbiprofen Ansaid,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally
41774,flurry snow_flurry,a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that); "he had to close the window against the flurries"; "there was a flurry of chicken feathers"
41775,flush,a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit
41776,flush gush outpouring,a sudden rapid flow (as of water); "he heard the flush of a toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she attacked him with an outpouring of words"
41777,flush_toilet lavatory,a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
41778,flushless_toilet,a toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter (instead of using water)
41779,flute flute_glass champagne_flute,a tall narrow wineglass
41780,flute fluting,a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
41781,flute transverse_flute,a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
41782,flutist flautist flute_player,someone who plays the flute
41783,flutter,abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
41784,flutter_kick,a swimming kick; the legs are moved rapidly up and down without bending the knees
41785,fluvastatin Lescol,least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime
41786,flux,a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed
41787,flux,excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea)
41788,flux,in constant change; "his opinions are in flux"; "the newness and flux of the computer industry"
41789,flux,the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
41790,flux fluxion,a flow or discharge
41791,flux state_of_flux,a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action; "the flux following the death of the emperor"
41792,flux_applicator,an applicator for applying flux (as in soldering)
41793,flux_density flux,(physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area
41794,flux_density_unit,a measure of the amount of flux per unit of cross sectional area
41795,flux_unit magnetic_flux_unit,a measure of the strength of a magnetic field per unit area
41796,fluxmeter,meter that measures magnetic flux by the current it generates in a coil
41797,fly,fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
41798,fly,two-winged insects characterized by active flight
41799,fly fly_ball,(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
41800,fly fly_front,an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
41801,fly-by-night,a debtor who flees to avoid paying
41802,fly-fishing,angling with an artificial fly as a lure
41803,fly_agaric Amanita_muscaria,poisonous (but rarely fatal) woodland fungus having a scarlet cap with white warts and white gills
41804,fly_ash,fine solid particles of ash that are carried into the air when fuel is combusted
41805,fly_casting,casting an artificial fly as a lure
41806,fly_gallery fly_floor,a narrow raised platform at the side of a stage in a theater; stagehands can work the ropes controlling equipment in the flies
41807,fly_in_the_ointment,an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of something
41808,fly_orchid,any of several dwarf creeping orchids with small bizarre insect-like hairy flowers on slender stalks
41809,fly_orchid Ophrys_insectifera Ophrys_muscifera,European orchid whose flowers resemble flies
41810,fly_poison Amianthum_muscaetoxicum Amianthum_muscitoxicum,all parts of plant are highly toxic; bulb pounded and used as a fly poison; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae
41811,fly_rod,a long flexible fishing rod used in fly fishing
41812,fly_tent,a tent with a fly front
41813,flycatching_warbler,any of numerous American wood warblers that feed on insects caught on the wing
41814,flying_boat,a large seaplane that floats with its fuselage in the water rather than on pontoons
41815,flying_bridge flybridge fly_bridge monkey_bridge,the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house
41816,flying_buttress arc-boutant,a buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an arch
41817,flying_carpet,(Asian folktale) an imaginary carpet that will fly people anywhere they wish to go
41818,flying_colors flying_colours,complete success; "they passed inspection with flying colors"
41819,flying_fish,tropical marine fishes having enlarged winglike fins used for brief gliding flight
41820,flying_fox,large bat with a head that resembles the head of a fox
41821,flying_gecko fringed_gecko Ptychozoon_homalocephalum,a gecko that has membranous expansions along the sides of its body and limbs and tail that enable it to glide short distances
41822,flying_gurnard flying_robin butterflyfish,tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins
41823,flying_jib,the outermost of two or more jibs
41824,flying_lemur flying_cat colugo,arboreal nocturnal mammal of southeast Asia and the Philippines resembling a lemur and having a fold of skin on each side from neck to tail that is used for long gliding leaps
41825,flying_mare,a wrestling maneuver
41826,flying_mouse,tiny flying phalanger
41827,flying_phalanger flying_opossum flying_squirrel,nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body
41828,flying_school,a school for teaching students to fly airplanes
41829,flying_squad,a mobile group of trained people (police or executives or officials) able to move quickly in the case of emergencies
41830,flying_start running_start,a quick and auspicious beginning
41831,flying_start running_start,a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line
41832,flying_visit,a visit that last for only a very short time; "he wanted to hear all about my flying visit to his old stamping grounds"
41833,flyleaf,a blank leaf in the front or back of a book
41834,flyover fly-by flypast,a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground
41835,flypaper,paper that is poisoned or coated with a sticky substance to kill flies
41836,flyspeck,a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly
41837,flytrap,a trap for catching flies
41838,flyweight,an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 112 pounds
41839,flyweight,weighs no more than 115 pounds
41840,flywheel,regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine
41841,foal,a young horse
41842,foam,a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture
41843,foam froth,a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid; "the beer had a thick head of foam"
41844,foam_rubber,spongy rubber; made by introducing air bubbles before vulcanization and used for cushioning or upholstery
41845,foamflower coolwart false_miterwort false_mitrewort Tiarella_cordifolia,stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant
41846,foaminess,the property of being foamy
41847,fob,an adornment that hangs from a watch chain
41848,fob watch_chain watch_guard,short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest
41849,fob watch_pocket,a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch
41850,focal_distance focal_length,the distance from a lens to its focus
41851,focal_infection,bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere
41852,focal_ratio f_number stop_number speed,the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
41853,focal_seizure,transitory disturbance in motor or sensory function resulting from abnormal cortical activity
41854,focalization focalisation,the confinement of an infection to a limited area
41855,focalization focalisation focusing,the act of bringing into focus
41856,focus,a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
41857,focus,maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea; "the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion"
41858,focus,maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; "in focus"; "out of focus"
41859,focus focal_point,a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
41860,focus focal_point nidus,a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection"
41861,focus focusing focussing focal_point direction centering,the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life"
41862,fodder,coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop
41863,foe enemy,a personal enemy; "they had been political foes for years"
41864,fog,droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
41865,fog fogginess murk murkiness,an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
41866,fogbank,a large mass of fog on the sea (as seen from a distance)
41867,foghorn,a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
41868,foghorn fogsignal,a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
41869,foglamp,headlight that provides strong beam for use in foggy weather
41870,fohn foehn,a warm dry wind that blows down the northern slopes of the Alps
41871,foible,the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
41872,foie_gras pate_de_foie_gras,a pate made from goose liver (marinated in Cognac) and truffles
41873,foil,a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
41874,foil,a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal; "the photographic film was wrapped in foil"
41875,foil enhancer,anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities; "pretty girls like plain friends as foils"
41876,foil transparency,picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
41877,fold crease plication flexure crimp bend,an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"
41878,fold folding,a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
41879,fold folding,the act of folding; "he gave the napkins a double fold"
41880,fold plica,a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
41881,fold sheepfold sheep_pen sheepcote,a pen for sheep
41882,folder,covering that is folded over to protect the contents
41883,folderal falderol frill gimcrackery gimcrack nonsense trumpery,ornamental objects of no great value
41884,folderol rubbish tripe trumpery trash wish-wash applesauce codswallop,nonsensical talk or writing
41885,folding_chair,a chair that can be folded flat for storage
41886,folding_door accordion_door,an interior door that opens by folding back in sections (rather than by swinging on hinges)
41887,folding_saw,a saw with a toothed blade that folds into a handle (the way a pocketknife folds)
41888,foldout gatefold,an oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazine
41889,foliation,(geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock
41890,foliation,the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves
41891,foliation,the work of coating glass with metal foil
41892,foliation foliage,(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
41893,foliation leafing,(botany) the process of forming leaves
41894,folie_a_deux,the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related (as siblings or man and wife)
41895,folio,a book (or manuscript) consisting of large sheets of paper folded in the middle to make two leaves or four pages; "the first folio of Shakespeare's plays"
41896,folium,a thin layer or stratum of (especially metamorphic) rock
41897,folk folks common_people,people in general (often used in the plural); "they're just country folk"; "folks around here drink moonshine"; "the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next"
41898,folk_art,genre of art of unknown origin that reflects traditional values of a society
41899,folk_dancer,someone who does folk dances
41900,folk_dancing folk_dance,a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)
41901,folk_etymology,a popular but erroneous etymology
41902,folk_music ethnic_music folk,the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community
41903,folk_poet,a folk writer who composes in verse
41904,folk_singer jongleur minstrel poet-singer troubadour,a singer of folk songs
41905,folk_song folksong folk_ballad,a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture
41906,folk_writer,a writer of folktales
41907,folklore,the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
41908,folks,your parents; "he wrote to his folks every day"
41909,folktale folk_tale,a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
41910,follicle,any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
41911,follicle-stimulating_hormone FSH,a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary and stimulates growth of Graafian follicles in female mammals, and activates the cells in male mammals that form sperm
41912,folliculitis,inflammation of a hair follicle
41913,follies,a revue with elaborate costuming
41914,follow-on,an immediate second innings forced on a cricket team scoring a prescribed number of runs fewer than its opponents in the first innings
41915,follow-through,carrying some project or intention to full completion; "I appreciated his follow-through on his promise"
41916,follow-through,the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion; "his follow-through was straight down the line toward the target"; "squash can be dangerous if your opponent has a long follow-through"
41917,follow-up followup,a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work; "his new software is a follow-up to the programs they started with"
41918,follow-up followup,an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done
41919,follow-up followup reexamination review,a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
41920,follower,a person who accepts the leadership of another
41921,follower,someone who travels behind or pursues another
41922,following followers,a group of followers or enthusiasts
41923,folly foolery tomfoolery craziness lunacy indulgence,foolish or senseless behavior
41924,folly foolishness craziness madness,the quality of being rash and foolish; "trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly"; "adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness"
41925,folly foolishness unwiseness,the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
41926,fomentation,a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice
41927,fomentation,application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation
41928,fomentation instigation,deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
41929,fomite vehicle,any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another
41930,fondant,candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste
41931,fondler,a molester who touches the intimate parts of the victim; "the woman charged that her jailer was a fondler"; "not all fondlers are sexual perverts"
41932,fondness fancy partiality,a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey";  "she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less"
41933,fondue fondu,cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces
41934,fondue fondu,hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped
41935,font fount typeface face case,a specific size and style of type within a type family
41936,font_cartridge cartridge_font,any font that is contained in a cartridge that can be plugged into a computer printer
41937,fontanelle fontanel soft_spot,any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
41938,food food_for_thought intellectual_nourishment,anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
41939,food nutrient,any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
41940,food solid_food,any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; "food and drink"
41941,food_additive artificial_additive,an additive to food intended to improve its flavor or appearance or shelf-life
41942,food_allergy,allergic reaction to a substance ingested in food
41943,food_bank,a place where food is contributed and made available to those in need; "they set up a food bank for the flood victims"
41944,food_cache,food in a secure or hidden storage place
41945,food_chain,(ecology) a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another member
41946,food_company,a company that processes and sells food
41947,food_court,an area (as in a shopping mall) where fast food is sold (usually around a common eating area)
41948,food_faddist,a person who adheres briefly to different diets
41949,food_fish,any fish used for food by human beings
41950,food_hamper,a hamper for packing and transporting food
41951,food_manufacturer,a person who manufactures food products
41952,food_poisoning gastrointestinal_disorder,illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food
41953,food_processor,a kitchen appliance with interchangeable blades; used for shredding or blending or chopping or slicing food
41954,food_pyramid,(ecology) a hierarchy of food chains with the principal predator at the top; each level preys on the level below
41955,food_stamp,a government-issued stamp that can be used in exchange for food
41956,food_web food_cycle,(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains
41957,foodstuff food_product,a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
41958,fool sap saphead muggins tomfool,a person who lacks good judgment
41959,fool's_errand,a fruitless mission
41960,fool's_paradise,an illusory state of wellbeing
41961,fool's_parsley lesser_hemlock Aethusa_cynapium,European weed naturalized in America that resembles parsley but causes nausea and poisoning when eaten
41962,foolscap,a size of paper used especially in Britain
41963,foot,a member of a surveillance team who works on foot or rides as a passenger
41964,foot,a support resembling a pedal extremity; "one foot of the chair was on the carpet"
41965,foot,the lower part of anything; "curled up on the foot of the bed"; "the foot of the page"; "the foot of the list"; "the foot of the mountain"
41966,foot,travel by walking; "he followed on foot"; "the swiftest of foot"
41967,foot ft,a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard; "he is six feet tall"
41968,foot human_foot pes,the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint; "his bare feet projected from his trousers"; "armored from head to foot"
41969,foot invertebrate_foot,any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates
41970,foot-and-mouth_disease hoof-and-mouth_disease,acute contagious disease of cloven-footed animals marked by ulcers in the mouth and around the hoofs
41971,foot-lambert ft-L,a former luminance unit equal to one lumen per square foot
41972,foot-pound,a unit of work equal to a force of one pound moving through a distance of one foot
41973,foot-poundal,a unit of work equal to a force of one poundal moving through a distance of one foot
41974,foot-ton,2240 foot-pounds
41975,foot_brake,hydraulic brake operated by pressing on a foot pedal
41976,foot_rot,contagious degenerative infection of the feet of hoofed animals (especially cattle and sheep)
41977,foot_rot,plant disease in which the stem or trunk rots at the base
41978,foot_rule,a ruler one foot long
41979,footage,a rate of charging by the linear foot of work done
41980,footage,film that has been shot; "they had stock footage of lightning, tornados, and hurricanes"; "he edited the news footage"
41981,football,the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football
41982,football football_game,any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
41983,football_coach,a coach of football players
41984,football_field gridiron,the playing field on which football is played
41985,football_helmet,a padded helmet with a face mask to protect the head of football players
41986,football_hero,a football player who has achieved a reputation for success
41987,football_league,a league of football teams
41988,football_official,an official who enforces the rules at a football game
41989,football_play,(American football) a play by the offensive team
41990,football_player footballer,an athlete who plays American football
41991,football_score,the score in a football game
41992,football_season,the season when football is played
41993,football_stadium,a stadium where football games are held
41994,football_team eleven,a team that plays football
41995,footbath,a small bathtub for warming or washing or disinfecting the feet
41996,footboard,a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
41997,footboard,a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead
41998,footbridge overcrossing pedestrian_bridge,a bridge designed for pedestrians
41999,footcandle,a unit of illuminance on a surface that is everywhere 1 foot from a point source of 1 candle
42000,footedness,the property of favoring one foot over the other (as in kicking a ball)
42001,footer,(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet; "he is a six-footer"; "the golfer sank a 40-footer"; "his yacht is a 60-footer"
42002,footfall footstep step,the sound of a step of someone walking; "he heard footsteps on the porch"
42003,footfault,a fault that occurs when the server in tennis fails to keep both feet behind the baseline
42004,foothill,a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
42005,foothold footing,a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
42006,footing basis ground,a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"
42007,footing terms,status with respect to the relations between people or groups; "on good terms with her in-laws"; "on a friendly footing"
42008,footlights,theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
42009,footlocker locker,a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks)
42010,footman,a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
42011,footnote footer,a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
42012,footpad padder,a highwayman who robs on foot
42013,footplate,the platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the engineer stands to operate the controls
42014,footprint,a trace suggesting that something was once present or felt or otherwise important; "the footprints of an earlier civilization"
42015,footprint,the area taken up by some object; "the computer had a desktop footprint of 10 by 16 inches"
42016,footprint footmark step,a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface; "the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window"
42017,footprint_evidence,evidence in the form of footprints; "there was footprint evidence that he had been at the scene of the crime"
42018,footrace foot_race run,a race run on foot; "she broke the record for the half-mile run"
42019,footstep,the act of taking a step in walking
42020,footstep pace step stride,the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
42021,footsteps-of-spring Sanicula_arctopoides,sanicle of northwestern United States and British Columbia having yellow flowers
42022,footstool footrest ottoman tuffet,a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
42023,footwall,the lower wall of an inclined fault
42024,footwear,clothing worn on a person's feet
42025,footwear footgear,covering for a person's feet
42026,footwork,skillful maneuvering or dealing; "she needs some fancy footwork to cover all those lies"
42027,footwork,the manner of using the feet
42028,foppishness dandyism,the manner and dress of a fop or dandy
42029,forager,someone who hunts for food and provisions; "in Japan a fungus forager can earn a good living"
42030,foraging forage,the act of searching for food and provisions
42031,foram foraminifer,marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude
42032,foramen hiatus,a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
42033,foramen_magnum,the large opening at the base of the cranium through which the spinal cord passes
42034,foray,an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence); "scientists' forays into politics"
42035,foray raid maraud,a sudden short attack
42036,forbearance,a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting; "his forbearance to reply was alarming"
42037,forbidden_fruit,originally an apple from the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden; it is now used to refer to anything that is tempting but dangerous (as sexuality)
42038,force,(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration"
42039,force,a group of people having the power of effective action; "he joined forces with a band of adventurers"
42040,force,a powerful effect or influence; "the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them"
42041,force forcefulness strength,physical energy or intensity; "he hit with all the force he could muster"; "it was destroyed by the strength of the gale"; "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man"
42042,force personnel,group of people willing to obey orders; "a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens"
42043,force_out force-out force_play force,a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base; "the shortstop got the runner at second on a force"
42044,force_pump,pump used to force a liquid up and expel it under pressure
42045,force_unit,a unit of measurement of physical force
42046,forced_feeding gavage,feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat
42047,forced_landing emergency_landing,an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control
42048,forcemeat farce,mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs
42049,forceps,an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
42050,forceps_delivery,delivery in which forceps are inserted through the vagina and used to grasp the head of the fetus and pull it through the birth canal; since the forceps can injure the fetus this procedure has generally given way to cesarean deliveries
42051,ford crossing,a shallow area in a stream that can be forded
42052,ford fording,the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
42053,fore-and-aft_rig,rig in which the principal sails are fore-and-aft
42054,fore-and-aft_sail,any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction
42055,fore-and-after,sailing vessel with a fore-and-aft rig
42056,fore-topmast,the topmast next above the foremast
42057,fore-topsail,the topsail on a foremast
42058,fore_edge foredge,the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved; the part opposite the spine
42059,fore_plane,a carpenter's plane intermediate between a jack plane and a jointer plane
42060,forearm,the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
42061,forebear forbear,a person from whom you are descended
42062,foreboding,an unfavorable omen
42063,foreboding premonition presentiment boding,a feeling of evil to come; "a steadily escalating sense of foreboding"; "the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case"
42064,forebrain prosencephalon,the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
42065,forecaster predictor prognosticator soothsayer,someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
42066,forecastle fo'c'sle,living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
42067,foreclosure,the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
42068,forecourt,the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
42069,foredeck,the deck between the bridge and the forecastle
42070,forefather,person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group; "our forefathers brought forth a great nation"
42071,forefather father sire,the founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers"
42072,forefoot,a front foot of a quadruped
42073,forefront head,the part in the front or nearest the viewer; "he was in the forefront"; "he was at the head of the column"
42074,foregone_conclusion matter_of_course,an inevitable ending
42075,foreground,(computer science) a window for an active application
42076,foreground,the part of a scene that is near the viewer
42077,foreground_processing foregrounding,the execution of a program that preempts the use of the processing system
42078,forehand forehand_stroke forehand_shot,(sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
42079,forehand_drive,(sports) hard straight return made on the forehand side (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
42080,foreign_agent,a spy for a foreign country
42081,foreign_aid,aid (such as economic or military assistance) provided to one nation by another
42082,foreign_bill foreign_draft,a bill of exchange that is drawn in one country and made payable in another
42083,foreign_correspondent,a journalist who sends news reports and commentary from a foreign country for publication or broadcast
42084,foreign_country,any state of which one is not a citizen; "working in a foreign country takes a bit of getting used to"
42085,foreign_direct_investment,a joint venture between a foreign company and a United States company
42086,foreign_direct_investment,investing in United States businesses by foreign citizens (often involves stock ownership of the business)
42087,foreign_exchange,the system by which one currency is exchanged for another; enables international transactions to take place
42088,foreign_legion,a military unit composed of foreign volunteers who serve the state
42089,foreign_minister secretary_of_state,a government minister for foreign relations
42090,foreign_policy,a policy governing international relations
42091,foreigner alien noncitizen outlander,a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
42092,foreigner outsider,someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
42093,foreignness strangeness curiousness,the quality of being alien or not native; "the strangeness of a foreigner"
42094,foreland,land forming the forward margin of something
42095,foreleg,the forelimb of a quadruped
42096,forelimb,the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing)
42097,forelock,a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
42098,forelock foretop,a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears
42099,foreman,a man who is foreperson of a jury
42100,foreman chief gaffer honcho boss,a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"
42101,foremanship,the position of foreman
42102,foremast,the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
42103,foremother,a woman ancestor
42104,forensic_medicine forensic_pathology,the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes; "forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer"
42105,forensics,scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes
42106,forepaw,front paw; analogous to the human hand
42107,foreperson,the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf
42108,foreplay arousal stimulation,mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
42109,forequarter,the front half of a side of meat
42110,foresail,the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
42111,foreshank,a cut of meat from the upper part of a front leg
42112,foreshock,a tremor preceding an earthquake
42113,foreshore,the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
42114,foresight foresightedness foresightfulness,providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
42115,forest wood woods,the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
42116,forest woodland timberland timber,land that is covered with trees and shrubs
42117,forest_fire,an uncontrolled fire in a wooded area
42118,forest_goat spindle_horn Pseudoryx_nghetinhensis,cow-like creature with the glossy coat of a horse and the agility of a goat and the long horns of an antelope; characterized as a cow that lives the life of a goat
42119,forest_red_gum Eucalypt_tereticornis,tall tree of Queensland and New South Wales and Victoria
42120,forest_tent_caterpillar Malacosoma_disstria,larvae of a gregarious North American moth that spins a web resembling a carpet rather than a tent; serious defoliator of deciduous trees
42121,forestay,an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
42122,forester tree_farmer arboriculturist,someone trained in forestry
42123,forestiera,any plant of the genus Forestiera
42124,forestry,the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
42125,foretaste,an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
42126,foretop,a platform at the head of a foremast
42127,forewarning premonition,an early warning about a future event
42128,forewing fore-wing fore_wing,either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings
42129,forewoman,a woman in charge of a group of workers
42130,forewoman forelady,a woman who is foreperson of a jury
42131,foreword preface prolusion,a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
42132,forfeit forfeiture,a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time"
42133,forfeit forfeiture,something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
42134,forfeit forfeiture sacrifice,the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
42135,forge,furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
42136,forge smithy,a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
42137,forger,someone who operates a forge
42138,forger counterfeiter,someone who makes copies illegally
42139,forgery,criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud
42140,forget-me-not mouse_ear Myosotis_scorpiodes,small perennial herb having bright blue or white flowers
42141,forgetfulness,tendency to forget
42142,forgetfulness,unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember; "his forgetfulness increased as he grew older"
42143,forging,shaping metal by heating and hammering
42144,forgiveness,compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
42145,forgiveness pardon,the act of excusing a mistake or offense
42146,forgivingness kindness,tendency to be kind and forgiving
42147,forint,the basic unit of money in Hungary
42148,fork,an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs
42149,fork,cutlery used for serving and eating food
42150,fork crotch,the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches; "they took the south fork"; "he climbed into the crotch of a tree"
42151,forked_lightning chain_lightning,a form of lightning that moves rapidly in a zigzag path with one end divided (fork-like)
42152,forklift,a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them
42153,forlorn_hope,a hopeless or desperate enterprise
42154,forlornness loneliness desolation,sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
42155,form,a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation"
42156,form,a particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility"
42157,form,a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form"
42158,form,an ability to perform well; "he was at the top of his form"; "the team was off form last night"
42159,form,an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse; "the essay was in the form of a dialogue"; "he first sketches the plot in outline form"
42160,form shape cast,the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"
42161,form shape pattern,a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"
42162,form variant strain var.,(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms"
42163,form word_form signifier descriptor,the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached"
42164,form_division,an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure
42165,form_family,(biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure
42166,form_genus,(biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure
42167,form_genus,an artificial taxonomic category established on the basis of morphological resemblance for organisms of obscure true relationships especially fossil forms
42168,form_letter,a letter that is printed in multiple copies and mailed to a list of recipients
42169,formal_garden,a garden laid out on regular lines with plants arranged in symmetrical locations or in geometrical designs
42170,formal_semantics,the branch of semantics that studies the logical aspects of meaning
42171,formaldehyde methanal,a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
42172,formalin formol,a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens
42173,formalism,(philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications
42174,formalism,the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
42175,formalism,the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
42176,formality,compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"
42177,formality formalities,a requirement of etiquette or custom; "a mere formality"
42178,formality formalness,a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention"
42179,formalization formalisation,the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions)
42180,formalwear eveningwear evening_dress evening_clothes,attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
42181,format,the general appearance of a publication
42182,format formatting data_format data_formatting,the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
42183,formation,a particular spatial arrangement
42184,formation,an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit; "a defensive formation"; "a formation of planes"
42185,formation,creation by mental activity; "the formation of sentences"; "the formation of memories"
42186,formation,natural process that causes something to form; "the formation of gas in the intestine"; "the formation of crystals"; "the formation of pseudopods"
42187,formation shaping,the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
42188,formative,minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
42189,formatted_capacity,(computer science) the usable capacity of a disk drive; the amount of space that is left after the sector headings and boundary definitions and timing information have been added by formatting the disk
42190,former,the first of two or the first mentioned of two; "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today"
42191,formic_acid,a colorless pungent fuming vesicatory liquid acid HCOOH found naturally in ants and many plants or made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam; used in finishing textiles and paper and in the manufacture of insecticides and fumigants
42192,formication,hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin; a common side-effect of extensive use of cocaine or amphetamines
42193,formidability toughness,impressive difficulty
42194,formula,a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle
42195,formula,a liquid food for infants
42196,formula chemical_formula,a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements
42197,formula expression,a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
42198,formulary pharmacopeia,(pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation; "postexposure prophylaxis is an integral part of the pharmacopeia in preventing severe disease after acute infections"
42199,formulation expression,the style of expressing yourself; "he suggested a better formulation"; "his manner of expression showed how much he cared"
42200,formulation preparation,a substance prepared according to a formula; "the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine"
42201,fornication,voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other
42202,fornix,generally any arch shaped structure (but often it refers to the arched roof of an anatomical space)
42203,fornix trigonum_cerebrale,an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies
42204,forsaking giving_up,the act of forsaking
42205,forsythia,any of various early blooming oleaceous shrubs of the genus Forsythia; native to eastern Asia and southern Europe but widely cultivated for their branches of bright yellow bell-shaped flowers
42206,forte,a musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly
42207,forte,the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
42208,forte strong_suit long_suit metier specialty speciality strong_point strength,an asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"
42209,forties 1940s,the decade from 1940 to 1949
42210,forties mid-forties,the time of life between 40 and 50
42211,fortieth,position 40 in a countable series of things
42212,fortification,the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)
42213,fortification,the art or science of strengthening defenses
42214,fortification munition,defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
42215,fortified_wine,wine to which alcohol (usually grape brandy) has been added
42216,fortissimo,a musical composition or musical passage to be performed very loudly
42217,fortitude,strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
42218,fortnight two_weeks,a period of fourteen consecutive days; "most major tennis tournaments last a fortnight"
42219,fortress fort,a fortified defensive structure
42220,fortuitousness,the quality of happening accidentally and by lucky chance
42221,fortune,a large amount of wealth or prosperity
42222,fortune destiny fate luck lot circumstances portion,your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"
42223,fortune_cookie,thin folded wafer containing a maxim on a slip of paper
42224,fortune_hunter,a person who seeks wealth through marriage
42225,fortuneteller fortune_teller,a person who foretells your personal future
42226,fortunetelling,the practice of predicting people's futures (usually for payment)
42227,forty 40 XL,the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
42228,forty-five,a .45-caliber pistol
42229,forty-niner,a miner who took part in the California gold rush in 1849
42230,forum,a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
42231,forum assembly meeting_place,a public facility to meet for open discussion
42232,forward,a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
42233,forward,the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
42234,forward_pass aerial,a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
42235,forwarding,the act of sending on to another destination; "the forwarding of mail to a new address is done automatically"; "the forwarding of resumes to the personnel department"
42236,forwarding furtherance promotion,the advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career"
42237,forwardness,an advanced stage; "the forwardness of the harvest this year"; "the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter"
42238,foryml,(chemistry) the negative univalent acyl radical CHO that occurs in aldehydes
42239,fossa fossa_cat Cryptoprocta_ferox,largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets
42240,fossil,the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
42241,fossil_fuel,fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content
42242,fossilization fossilisation,becoming inflexible or out of date
42243,fossilization fossilisation,the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone
42244,fossorial_foot,foot adapted for digging as in moles
42245,fossorial_mammal,a burrowing mammal having limbs adapted for digging
42246,foster-brother foster_brother,your foster brother is a male who is not a son of your parents but who is raised by your parents
42247,foster-child foster_child fosterling,a child who is raised by foster parents
42248,foster-daughter foster_daughter,someone who is raised as a daughter although not related by birth
42249,foster-father foster_father,a man who is a foster parent
42250,foster-mother foster_mother,a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child
42251,foster-nurse,a nurse who raises another woman's child as her own
42252,foster-parent foster_parent,a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child
42253,foster-sister foster_sister,your foster sister is a female who is not a daughter of your parents but who is raised by your parents
42254,foster-son foster_son,someone who is raised as a son although not related by birth
42255,foster_care,supervised care for delinquent or neglected children usually in an institution or substitute home
42256,foster_family,the family of a fosterling
42257,foster_home,a household in which an orphaned or delinquent child is placed (usually by a social-service agency)
42258,fostering fosterage,encouragement; aiding the development of something
42259,fothergilla witch_alder,any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains
42260,foul,an act that violates the rules of a sport
42261,foul-weather_gear,protective garment that is intended to keep the wearer dry and warm in bad weather
42262,foul_ball,(baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
42263,foul_line,a line across a bowling alley that a bowler must not cross
42264,foul_line,a line from which basketball players take penalty shots
42265,foul_line,lines through 1st and 3rd base indicating the boundaries of a baseball field
42266,foul_play,unfair or dishonest behavior (especially involving violence)
42267,foul_shot free_throw penalty_free_throw charity_toss charity_throw charity_shot,an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul
42268,foulard,a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
42269,foulness,disgusting wickedness and immorality; "he understood the foulness of sin"; "his display of foulness deserved severe punishment"; "mouths which speak such foulness must be cleansed"
42270,foulness raininess,(of weather) the badness of the weather; "they were wearied with the foulness of the weather"
42271,found,food and lodging provided in addition to money; "they worked for $30 and found"
42272,foundation,an institution supported by an endowment
42273,foundation,the basis on which something is grounded; "there is little foundation for his objections"
42274,foundation base fundament foot groundwork substructure understructure,lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"
42275,foundation grounding,education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge; "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good grounding in mathematics"
42276,foundation_garment foundation,a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
42277,foundation_stone,a stone laid at a ceremony to mark the founding of a new building
42278,founder,a worker who makes metal castings
42279,founder beginner founding_father father,a person who founds or establishes some institution; "George Washington is the father of his country"
42280,foundering going_under,(of a ship) sinking
42281,foundling abandoned_infant,a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown
42282,foundress,a woman founder
42283,foundry metalworks,factory where metal castings are produced
42284,foundry_proof,a proof taken from a form before duplicate plates are made
42285,fountain,a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
42286,fountain fount,a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water
42287,fountain jet,an artificially produced flow of water
42288,fountain_grass Pennisetum_ruppelii Pennisetum_setaceum,tall perennial ornamental grass with long nodding flower plumes of tropical Africa and Asia
42289,fountain_pen,a pen that is supplied with ink from a reservoir in its barrel
42290,fountainhead headspring head,the source of water from which a stream arises; "they tracked him back toward the head of the stream"
42291,four 4 IV tetrad quatern quaternion quaternary quaternity quartet quadruplet foursome Little_Joe,the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
42292,four-hitter 4-hitter,a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 4 hits
42293,four-in-hand,a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other
42294,four-letter_word four-letter_Anglo-Saxon_word,any of several short English words (often having 4 letters) generally regarded as obscene or offensive
42295,four-lined_plant_bug four-lined_leaf_bug Poecilocapsus_lineatus,yellow or orange leaf bug with four black stripes down the back; widespread in central and eastern North America
42296,four-minute_man,someone who has run the mile in less that 4 minutes
42297,four-part_harmony,harmony in which each chord has four notes that create four melodic lines
42298,four-poster,a bed with posts at the four corners that can be used to support a canopy or curtains
42299,four-pounder,an artillery gun that throws a shot weighing four pounds
42300,four-spot four,a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips
42301,four-stroke_engine four-stroke_internal-combustion_engine,an internal-combustion engine in which an explosive mixture is drawn into the cylinder on the first stroke and is compressed and ignited on the second stroke; work is done on the third stroke and the products of combustion are exhausted on the fourth stroke
42302,four-tailed_bandage,a bandage consisting of a strip of cloth split in two on both ends; the central part is placed under the chin to restrict motion of the mandible and the tails are tied over the top of the head
42303,four-wheel_drive 4WD,a motor vehicle with a four-wheel drive transmission system
42304,four-wheel_drive 4WD,a transmission that provides power directly to all four wheels of a motor vehicle
42305,four-wheeler,a hackney carriage with four wheels
42306,four_o'clock,any of several plants of the genus Mirabilis having flowers that open in late afternoon
42307,fourpence groat,a former English silver coin worth four pennies
42308,fourpenny_nail,a nail 1.5 inches long
42309,fourteen 14 XIV,the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
42310,fourteenth,position 14 in a countable series of things
42311,fourth,following the third position; number four in a countable series
42312,fourth,the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it
42313,fourth_dimension time,the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
42314,fourth_estate,the press, including journalists, newspaper writers, photographers
42315,fourth_ventricle,an irregular ventricle between the third ventricle and the central canal of the spinal cord
42316,fovea fovea_centralis,area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
42317,foveal_vision,vision with the fovea
42318,fowl_cholera,an acute diarrheal disease (especially of chickens) caused by the microorganism that causes hemorrhagic septicemia
42319,fowl_pest,either of two acute viral diseases of domestic fowl; characterized by refusal to eat and high temperature and discoloration of the comb
42320,fowler,someone who hunts wild birds for food
42321,fowling_piece,a light shotgun used for fowling
42322,fox,alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
42323,fox,the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox
42324,fox-trot foxtrot,a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences
42325,fox_grape,purplish-black wild grape of the eastern United States with tough skins that slip easily from the flesh; cultivated in many varieties
42326,fox_grape Vitis_labrusca,native grape of northeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties e.g. Concord grapes
42327,fox_hunter,a mounted hunter who follows the hounds in pursuit of a fox
42328,fox_hunting foxhunt,mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox
42329,fox_squirrel eastern_fox_squirrel Sciurus_niger,exceptionally large arboreal squirrel of eastern United States
42330,fox_terrier,small lively black-and-white terriers formerly used to dig out foxes
42331,foxglove digitalis,any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
42332,foxhole fox_hole,a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
42333,foxhound,medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
42334,foxtail foxtail_grass,grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes
42335,foxtail_grass Lycopodium_alopecuroides,ground pine thickly covered with bristly leaves; widely distributed in barren sandy or peaty moist coastal regions of eastern and southeastern United States
42336,foxtail_millet Italian_millet Hungarian_grass Setaria_italica,coarse drought-resistant annual grass grown for grain, hay, and forage in Europe and Asia and chiefly for forage and hay in United States
42337,foxtail_orchid,any of various orchids of the genus Rhyncostylis having pink- to purple-marked white flowers in a dense cylindrical raceme
42338,fractal,(mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry
42339,fractal_geometry,(mathematics) the geometry of fractals; "Benoit Mandelbrot pioneered fractal geometry"
42340,fraction,a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
42341,fraction,a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
42342,fraction,the quotient of two rational numbers
42343,fractional_currency,paper currency in denominations less than the basic monetary unit
42344,fractional_distillation,fractionation of a liquid by distillation
42345,fractional_monetary_unit subunit,a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit
42346,fractionation,separation into portions
42347,fractionation fractional_process,a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components
42348,fracture break,breaking of hard tissue such as bone; "it was a nasty fracture"; "the break seems to have been caused by a fall"
42349,fracture crack cracking,the act of cracking something
42350,fragility breakability frangibleness frangibility,quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
42351,fragility delicacy,lack of physical strength
42352,fragment,a piece broken off or cut off of something else; "a fragment of rock"
42353,fragment,an incomplete piece; "fragments of a play"
42354,fragmentation,(computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk; "fragmentation slows system performance because it takes extra time to locate and assemble the parts of the fragmented file"
42355,fragmentation,the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships
42356,fragmentation,the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes
42357,fragmentation_bomb antipersonnel_bomb anti-personnel_bomb daisy_cutter,a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
42358,fragrant_agrimony Agrimonia_procera,fragrant European perennial herb found at woodland margins on moist soils
42359,fragrant_cliff_fern fragrant_shield_fern fragrant_wood_fern Dryopteris_fragrans,fern or northern Eurasia and North America having fragrant fronds
42360,fragrant_orchid Gymnadenia_conopsea,European orchid having dense spikes of fragrant pink or lilac or red flowers with conspicuous spurs
42361,fragrant_sumac lemon_sumac Rhus_aromatica,sweet-scented sumac of eastern America having ternate leaves and yellowish-green flowers in spikes resembling catkins followed by red hairy fruits
42362,frail,a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
42363,frail,the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds
42364,frailty vice,moral weakness
42365,fraise,a ruff for the neck worn in the 16th century
42366,fraise,sloping or horizontal rampart of pointed stakes
42367,frame,a single drawing in a comic strip
42368,frame,a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film
42369,frame,an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently
42370,frame,one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided
42371,frame,the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
42372,frame framing,a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror; "the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention"; "the frame was much more valuable than the miror it held"
42373,frame-up setup,an act that incriminates someone on a false charge
42374,frame_buffer,(computer science) a buffer that stores the contents of an image pixel by pixel
42375,frame_of_reference frame,a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning
42376,framer,someone who makes frames (as for pictures)
42377,framer,someone who writes a new law or plan; "the framers of the Constitution"
42378,framework fabric,the underlying structure; "providing a factual framework for future research"; "it is part of the fabric of society"
42379,framework frame,a structure supporting or containing something
42380,framing,formulation of the plans and important details; "the framing of judicial decrees"
42381,franc,the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
42382,franc-tireur,a sharpshooter (in the French army)
42383,franchise,an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
42384,franchise dealership,a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area
42385,franchise enfranchisement,a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
42386,franchise_tax,a tax that is imposed by states on corporations; it depends both on the net worth of the corporation and on its net income attributable to activities within the state
42387,francium Fr atomic_number_87,a radioactive element of the alkali-metal group discovered as a disintegration product of actinium
42388,frangipane,pastry with a creamy almond-flavored filling
42389,frangipani frangipanni,any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers
42390,frank frankfurter hotdog hot_dog dog wiener wienerwurst weenie,a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
42391,frank_breech frank_breech_delivery,position of a fetus in which the buttocks are present at the maternal pelvic outlet
42392,frankfurter_bun hotdog_bun,a long bun shaped to hold a frankfurter
42393,frankincense olibanum gum_olibanum thus,an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
42394,franking_machine,a machine that automatically stamps letters or packages passing through it and computes the total charge
42395,franklin,a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth
42396,frankness outspokenness,the trait of being blunt and outspoken
42397,frappe,liqueur poured over shaved ice
42398,frappe,thick milkshake containing ice cream
42399,fraternal_twin dizygotic_twin,either of two twins who developed from two separate fertilized eggs
42400,fraternity frat,a social club for male undergraduates
42401,fraternization fraternisation,associating with others in a brotherly or friendly way; especially with an enemy
42402,fratricide,a person who murders their brother or sister
42403,fratricide,the murder of your sibling
42404,fraud,intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
42405,fraud fraudulence dupery hoax humbug put-on,something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
42406,fraud_in_fact positive_fraud,actual deceit; concealing something or making a false representation with an evil intent to cause injury to another
42407,fraud_in_law,fraud that is presumed from the circumstances although the one who commits it need not have had any evil intent
42408,fraud_in_the_factum,fraud that arises from a disparity between the instrument intended to be executed and the instrument actually executed; e.g., leading someone to sign the wrong contract
42409,fraud_in_the_inducement,fraud which intentionally causes a person to execute an instrument or make an agreement or render a judgment; e.g., misleading someone about the true facts
42410,fraudulence deceit,the quality of being fraudulent
42411,fraudulence duplicity,a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
42412,fraxinella dittany burning_bush gas_plant Dictamnus_alba,Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather
42413,frazzle,a state of extreme exhaustion; "he was worn to a frazzle"
42414,freak monster monstrosity lusus_naturae,a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
42415,freckle lentigo,a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
42416,free free_people,people who are free; "the home of the free and the brave"
42417,free-liver,someone who gratifies physical appetites (especially for food and drink) with more than the usual freedom
42418,free-reed,a reed that does not fit closely over the aperture
42419,free-reed_instrument,a wind instrument with a free reed
42420,free_agency,(sports) the state of a professional athlete who is free to negotiate a contract to play for any team
42421,free_agent,(sports) a professional athlete who is free to sign a contract to play for any team
42422,free_agent free_spirit freewheeler,someone acting freely or even irresponsibly
42423,free_association,a thought process in which ideas (words or images) suggest other ideas in a sequence
42424,free_central_placentation,where ovules develop on a central column in a compound ovary lacking septa or with septa at base only
42425,free_electron,electron that is not attached to an atom or ion or molecule but is free to move under the influence of an electric field
42426,free_fall,the ideal falling motion of something subject only to a gravitational field
42427,free_hand blank_check,freedom to do as you see fit; "many have doubts about giving him a free hand to attack"
42428,free_house,a public house that is not controlled by a brewery and so is free to sell different brands of beer and ale
42429,free_kick,(soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team
42430,free_list,a list of commodities that are not subject to tariffs
42431,free_living,a lifestyle given to easy indulgence of the appetites
42432,free_lunch,something acquired without effort or payment or obligation; "there is no free lunch in politics or Hollywood"
42433,free_morpheme free_form,a morpheme that can occur alone
42434,free_nerve_ending,microscopic sensory nerve endings in the skin that are not connected to any specific sensory receptor
42435,free_phagocyte,a phagocyte that circulates in the blood
42436,free_port,a port open on equal terms to all commercial vessels
42437,free_port free_zone,an area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties
42438,free_press,a press not restricted or controlled by government censorship regarding politics or ideology
42439,free_radical radical,an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule; "in the body free radicals are high-energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells"
42440,free_rein play,the removal of constraints; "he gave free rein to his impulses"; "they gave full play to the artist's talent"
42441,free_state,any state prohibiting slavery prior to the American Civil War
42442,free_throw_lane,a lane on a basketball court extending from the end line to 15 feet in front of the backboard; players may not enter this lane during a free throw
42443,free_time spare_time,time that is free from duties or responsibilities
42444,free_trade,international trade free of government interference
42445,free_trader,an advocate of unrestricted international trade
42446,free_verse vers_libre,unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern
42447,free_will discretion,the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
42448,freebie freebee,something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme); "the road map was a freebie"
42449,freeboard_deck,the uppermost watertight deck
42450,freedman freedwoman,a person who has been freed from slavery
42451,freedom,the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
42452,freedom_from_cruel_and_unusual_punishment,a right guaranteed by the 8th amendment to the US Constitution
42453,freedom_from_discrimination,immunity from discrimination on the basis of race or sex or nationality or religion or age; guaranteed by federal laws of the United States
42454,freedom_from_double_jeopardy,a civil right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution
42455,freedom_from_involuntary_servitude,a civil right guaranteed by the 13th amendment to the US Constitution
42456,freedom_from_search_and_seizure,a right guaranteed by the 4th amendment to the US Constitution
42457,freedom_from_self-incrimination privilege_against_self_incrimination,the civil right (guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution) to refuse to answer questions or otherwise give testimony against yourself
42458,freedom_of_assembly,the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the government for redress of grievances; guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution
42459,freedom_of_religion,a civil right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution
42460,freedom_of_speech,a civil right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution
42461,freedom_of_the_press,a right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution
42462,freedom_of_the_seas,the right of merchant ships to travel freely in international waters
42463,freedom_of_thought,the right to hold unpopular ideas
42464,freedom_rider,one of an interracial group of civil rights activists who rode buses through parts of the South in order to protest racial segregation
42465,freedom_to_bear_arms,a right guaranteed by the 2nd amendment to the US Constitution
42466,freehold,an estate held in fee simple or for life
42467,freehold,tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life
42468,freeholder,the owner of a freehold
42469,freelancer freelance free-lance free_lance independent self-employed_person,a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
42470,freeloader,someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others
42471,freemail,a service providing free email delivery in exchange for exposure to advertising
42472,freeman freewoman,a person who is not a serf or a slave
42473,freemasonry,a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests; "he enjoyed the freemasonry of the Press"
42474,freesia,any of several plants of the genus Freesia valued for their one-sided clusters of usually fragrant yellow or white or pink tubular flowers
42475,freestone,fruit (especially peach) whose flesh does not adhere to the pit
42476,freestyle,a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use
42477,freetail free-tailed_bat freetailed_bat,small swift insectivorous bat with leathery ears and a long tail; common in warm regions
42478,freethinker,a person who rejects religion
42479,freeware,software that is provided without charge
42480,freewheel,a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting)
42481,freeze,fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level; "a freeze on hiring"
42482,freeze freezing,the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
42483,freeze frost,weather cold enough to cause freezing
42484,freeze halt,an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement; "a halt in the arms race"; "a nuclear freeze"
42485,freeze-drying lyophilization lyophilisation,a method of drying food or blood plasma or pharmaceuticals or tissue without destroying their physical structure; material is frozen and then warmed in a vacuum so that the ice sublimes
42486,freezing_mixture,a mixture of substances (usually salt and ice) to obtain a temperature below the freezing point of water
42487,freezing_point melting_point,the temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid
42488,freight freightage,transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates
42489,freight freightage freight_rate,the charge for transporting something by common carrier; "we pay the freight"; "the freight rate is usually cheaper"
42490,freight_agent,an employee of a freight carrier who directs the receipt and delivery of goods
42491,freight_car,a railway car that carries freight
42492,freight_elevator service_elevator,an elevator designed for carrying freight
42493,freight_liner liner_train,a long-distance express freight train between industrial centers and seaports with facilities for rapid loading and unloading of goods
42494,freight_train rattler,a railroad train consisting of freight cars
42495,french_fries french-fried_potatoes fries chips,strips of potato fried in deep fat
42496,frequency absolute_frequency,the number of observations in a given statistical category
42497,frequency frequence oftenness,the number of occurrences within a given time period; "the frequency of modulation was 40 cycles per second"; "the frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older"
42498,frequency relative_frequency,the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations
42499,frequency-response_curve frequency-response_characteristic,(electronics) a graph of frequency response with signal amplitude or gain plotted against frequency
42500,frequency_band waveband,a band of adjacent radio frequencies (e.g., assigned for transmitting radio or television signals)
42501,frequency_distribution,a distribution of observed frequencies of occurrence of the values of a variable
42502,frequency_modulation FM,modulation of the frequency of the (radio) carrier wave
42503,frequency_response,(electronics) a curve representing the output-to-input ratio of a transducer as a function of frequency
42504,frequentative,a verb form that serves to express frequent repetition of an action
42505,fresco,a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster
42506,fresco,a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
42507,fresh_bean,beans eaten before they are ripe as opposed to dried
42508,fresh_breeze,wind moving 19-24 knots; 5 on the Beaufort scale
42509,fresh_food fresh_foods,food that is not preserved by canning or dehydration or freezing or smoking
42510,fresh_gale,wind moving 39-46 knots; 8 on the Beaufort scale
42511,fresh_start clean_slate tabula_rasa,an opportunity to start over without prejudice
42512,fresh_water freshwater,water that is not salty
42513,freshener,anything that freshens
42514,freshet spate,the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
42515,freshman fresher,a first-year undergraduate
42516,freshman_class,the first class in college or high school
42517,freshness,the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated; "she loved the freshness of newly baked bread"; "the freshness of the air revived him"
42518,freshness glow,an alert and refreshed state
42519,freshness novelty,originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
42520,freshwater_bass,North American food and game fish
42521,freshwater_bass bass,any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus)
42522,freshwater_bream bream,any of various usually edible freshwater percoid fishes having compressed bodies and shiny scales; especially (but not exclusively) of the genus Lepomis
42523,freshwater_fish,flesh of fish from fresh water used as food
42524,freshwater_mussel freshwater_clam,bivalve mollusk abundant in rivers of central United States
42525,fret,a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch
42526,fret Greek_fret Greek_key key_pattern,an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"
42527,fret stew sweat lather swither,agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"
42528,friar mendicant,a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
42529,friar's-cowl Arisarum_vulgare,tuberous perennial having a cowl-shaped maroon or violet-black spathe; Mediterranean; Canaries; Azores
42530,friar's_lantern ignis_fatuus jack-o'-lantern will-o'-the-wisp,a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground
42531,friary,a monastery of friars
42532,fricandeau,larded veal braised and glazed in its own juices
42533,fricassee,pieces of chicken or other meat stewed in gravy with e.g. carrots and onions and served with noodles or dumplings
42534,fricative_consonant fricative spirant,a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
42535,friction detrition rubbing,effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
42536,friction rubbing,the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
42537,friction_clutch,a clutch in which one part turns the other by the friction between them
42538,friction_tape insulating_tape,a water-resistant adhesive tape used to insulate exposed electrical conductors
42539,fried_egg,eggs cooked by sauteing in oil or butter; sometimes turned and cooked on both sides
42540,fried_rice Chinese_fried_rice,boiled rice mixed with scallions and minced pork or shrimp and quickly scrambled with eggs
42541,friedcake,small cake in the form of a ring or twist or ball or strip fried in deep fat
42542,friend,a person you know well and regard with affection and trust; "he was my best friend at the university"
42543,friendlessness,being without friends
42544,friendliness,a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
42545,friendliness,a friendly disposition
42546,friendly,troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces; "friendlies came to their rescue"
42547,friendly_fire fratricide,fire that injures or kills an ally
42548,friendly_takeover,a takeover that is welcomed by the management of the target company
42549,friendship friendly_relationship,the state of being friends (or friendly)
42550,friendship_plant panamica panamiga Pilea_involucrata,low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers
42551,frieze,a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap
42552,frieze,an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
42553,frigate,a United States warship larger than a destroyer and smaller than a cruiser
42554,frigate,a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
42555,frigate_bird man-of-war_bird,long-billed warm-water seabird with wide wingspan and forked tail
42556,frightfulness,the quality of being frightful
42557,frigidity frigidness,sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse
42558,frijole,Mexican bean; usually dried
42559,frill,(paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
42560,frill flounce ruffle furbelow,a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
42561,frill ruff,an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
42562,frilled_lizard Chlamydosaurus_kingi,large arboreal insectivorous Australian lizard with a ruff of skin around the neck
42563,fringe,a social group holding marginal or extreme views; "members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times"
42564,fringe,an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
42565,fringe interference_fringe,one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
42566,fringe-toed_lizard Uma_notata,with long pointed scales around toes; of deserts of United States and Mexico
42567,fringe_benefit perquisite perk,an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job"
42568,fringe_bush Chionanthus_virginicus,small bushy tree of southeastern United States having profuse clusters of white flowers
42569,fringe_tree,any of various small decorative flowering trees or shrubs of the genus Chionanthus
42570,fringed_gentian,any of various herbs of the genus Gentianopsis having the margins of the corolla lobes fringed; sometimes included in genus Gentiana
42571,fringed_grass_of_Parnassus Parnassia_fimbriata,bog plant with broadly heart-shaped basal leaves and cream-colored or white saucer-shaped flowers with fringed petals; west of Rocky Mountains from Alaska to New Mexico
42572,fringed_loosestrife Lysimachia_ciliatum,of North America
42573,fringed_orchis fringed_orchid,any of several summer-flowering American orchids distinguished by a fringed or lacerated lip
42574,fringed_pink Dianthus_supurbus,Eurasian perennial pink having fragrant lilac or rose flowers with deeply fringed margins
42575,fringed_poppy_mallow Callirhoe_digitata,perennial poppy mallow of United States southern plains states having rose-red or rose-purple flowers
42576,fringepod lacepod,annual herb having pinnatifid basal leaves and slender racemes of small white flowers followed by one-seeded winged silicles
42577,frisk frisking,the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; "he gave the suspect a quick frisk"
42578,friskiness frolicsomeness sportiveness,lively high-spirited playfulness
42579,frisson shiver chill quiver shudder thrill tingle,an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
42580,fritillary,butterfly with brownish wings marked with black and silver
42581,fritillary checkered_lily,any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria having nodding variously colored flowers
42582,frittata,Italian omelet with diced vegetables and meats; cooked until bottom is set then inverted into another pan to cook the top
42583,fritter,small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables
42584,fritter_batter,batter for making fritters
42585,frivolity frivolousness,the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
42586,frizz,the condition of being formed into small tight curls; "her hair was in a frizz"
42587,frock,a habit worn by clerics
42588,frock,a long, loose outer garment
42589,frock_coat,a man's coat having knee-length skirts front and back; worn in the 19th century
42590,frog,a decorative loop of braid or cord
42591,frog Gaul,a person of French descent
42592,frog toad toad_frog anuran batrachian salientian,any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
42593,frog's_lettuce,very similar to Potamogeton; of western Africa, Asia, and Europe
42594,frog_kick,a swimming kick; knees are drawn upward and outward so the legs can be brought together when fully extended
42595,frog_legs,hind legs of frogs used as food; resemble chicken and cooked as chicken
42596,frog_orchid,any of several green orchids of the genus Habenaria
42597,frog_orchid Coeloglossum_viride,orchid having hooded long-bracted green to yellow-green flowers suffused with purple
42598,frogbit frog's-bit Hydrocharis_morsus-ranae,European floating plant with roundish heart-shaped leaves and white flowers
42599,frogfish,fish having a frog-like mouth with a lure on the snout
42600,froghopper,a variety of spittlebug
42601,frogmouth,insectivorous bird of Australia and southeastern Asia having a wide frog-like mouth
42602,frond,compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
42603,front,(meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses
42604,front,a sphere of activity involving effort; "the Japanese were active last week on the diplomatic front"; "they advertise on many different fronts"
42605,front,the outward appearance of a person; "he put up a bold front"
42606,front,the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer; "he walked to the front of the stage"
42607,front,the side that is seen or that goes first
42608,front front_end forepart,the side that is forward or prominent
42609,front-porch_campaigning front-porch_campaign,a campaign in which the candidate makes speeches but does not travel; "William McKinley's dignified front-porch campaign won him the presidency in 1896"; "her approach was the opposite of a passive front-porch campaign"
42610,front-runner favorite favourite,a competitor thought likely to win
42611,front_bench,any of the front seats in the House of Commons that are reserved for ministers or former ministers
42612,front_burner,top priority; "the work was moved to the front burner in order to meet deadlines"
42613,front_door front_entrance,exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building
42614,front_man front figurehead nominal_head straw_man strawman,a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
42615,front_matter prelims,written matter preceding the main text of a book
42616,front_porch,a porch for the front door
42617,front_projector,a projector for digital input
42618,front_tooth anterior,a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"
42619,front_yard,the yard in front of a house; between the house and the street
42620,frontage,the direction in which something (such as a building) faces
42621,frontage,the extent of land abutting on a street or water
42622,frontage_road service_road,a local road that runs parallel to an expressway and allows local traffic to gain access to property
42623,frontal,a drapery that covers the front of an altar
42624,frontal_bone os_frontale forehead,the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits
42625,frontal_eminence,either prominence of the frontal bone above each orbit
42626,frontal_gyrus,any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum
42627,frontal_lobe frontal_cortex,that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying directly behind the forehead
42628,frontal_sinus,one of a pair of cavities in the frontal bone
42629,frontal_suture sutura_frontalis,the suture between two halves of the frontal bone (usually obliterated by the age of 6)
42630,frontbencher,a member of the House of Commons who is a minister in the government or who holds an official position in an opposition party
42631,frontier,a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country; "the individualism of the frontier in Andrew Jackson's day"
42632,frontier,an international boundary or the area (often fortified) immediately inside the boundary
42633,frontier,an undeveloped field of study; a topic inviting research and development; "he worked at the frontier of brain science"
42634,frontier_settlement outpost,a settlement on the frontier of civilization
42635,frontiersman backwoodsman mountain_man,a man who lives on the frontier
42636,frontierswoman,a woman who lives on the frontier
42637,frontispiece,an ornamental facade
42638,frontispiece,front illustration facing the title page of a book
42639,frontlet frontal,an adornment worn on the forehead
42640,frost hoar hoarfrost rime,ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
42641,frost icing,the formation of frost or ice on a surface
42642,frost_heave frost_heaving,upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil
42643,frostbite cryopathy,destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene
42644,frosted_bat Vespertilio_murinus,common Eurasian bat with white-tipped hairs in its coat
42645,frostiness,coldness as evidenced by frost
42646,frostiness hoariness,a silvery-white color
42647,frosting icing ice,a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
42648,frostweed frost-weed frostwort Helianthemum_canadense Crocanthemum_canadense,perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers; so-called because ice crystals form on it during first frosts
42649,frottage,masturbation by rubbing against another person (as in a crowd)
42650,frotteur,someone who masturbates by rubbing against another person (as in a crowd)
42651,frown scowl,a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
42652,frown_line,a facial wrinkle associated with frowning
42653,frozen_custard soft_ice_cream,dessert resembling ice cream but with a boiled custard base
42654,frozen_dessert,any of various desserts prepared by freezing
42655,frozen_food frozen_foods,food preserved by freezing
42656,frozen_orange_juice orange-juice_concentrate,orange juice that has been concentrated and frozen
42657,frozen_pudding,a chilled dessert consisting of a mixture of custard and nuts and (sometimes) liquor
42658,frozen_yogurt,a soft frozen dessert of sweetened flavored yogurt
42659,fructification,organs of fruiting (especially the reproductive parts of ferns and mosses)
42660,fructification,the bearing of fruit
42661,fructose fruit_sugar levulose laevulose,a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
42662,fructosuria,the presence of levulose is the urine; "fructosuria is a harmless condition"
42663,frugality frugalness,prudence in avoiding waste
42664,fruit,the consequence of some effort or action; "he lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies"
42665,fruit,the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
42666,fruit_bar,cookies containing chopped fruits either mixed in the dough or spread between layers of dough then baked and cut in bars
42667,fruit_bat megabat,large Old World bat of warm and tropical regions that feeds on fruit
42668,fruit_cocktail,a mixture of sliced or diced fruits
42669,fruit_custard,a custard containing fruit
42670,fruit_drink ade,a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
42671,fruit_fly pomace_fly,any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits
42672,fruit_grower,someone who grows fruit commercially
42673,fruit_juice fruit_crush,drink produced by squeezing or crushing fruit
42674,fruit_machine,a coin-operated gambling machine that produces random combinations of symbols (usually pictures of different fruits) on rotating dials; certain combinations win money for the player
42675,fruit_of_the_poisonous_tree,a rule that once primary evidence is determined to have been illegally obtained any secondary evidence following from it may also not be used
42676,fruit_punch,a punch made of fruit juices mixed with water or soda water (with or without alcohol)
42677,fruit_salad,salad composed of fruits
42678,fruit_tree,tree bearing edible fruit
42679,fruitage,the yield of fruit; "a tree highly recommended for its fruitage"
42680,fruitcake,a rich cake containing dried fruit and nuts and citrus peel and so on
42681,fruiterer,a person who sells fruit
42682,fruitfulness fecundity,the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
42683,fruiting_body,an organ specialized for producing spores
42684,fruition,enjoyment derived from use or possession
42685,fruition,the condition of bearing fruit
42686,fruitlessness,a lack of creative imagination
42687,fruitlessness aridity barrenness,the quality of yielding nothing of value
42688,fruitlet,a diminutive fruit, especially one that is part of a multiple fruit
42689,fruitwood,wood of various fruit trees (as apple or cherry or pear) used especially in cabinetwork
42690,frumenty,sweet spiced porridge made from hulled wheat
42691,frump dog,a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; "she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog"
42692,frustration,a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized; "her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration"
42693,frustration defeat,the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
42694,frustration thwarting foiling,an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
42695,frustum,a truncated cone or pyramid; the part that is left when a cone or pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to the base and the apical part is removed
42696,fry_cook,a cook who specializes in fried foods
42697,fryer frier pullet,flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying
42698,frying sauteing,cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
42699,frying_pan frypan skillet,a pan used for frying foods
42700,fuchsia,any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti
42701,fuck fucking screw screwing ass nooky nookie piece_of_ass piece_of_tail roll_in_the_hay shag shtup,slang for sexual intercourse
42702,fucker,a stupid despised man
42703,fucoid,a fossilized cast or impression of algae of the order Fucales
42704,fucoid fucoid_algae,any of various algae of the family Fucaceae
42705,fucus,any member of the genus Fucus
42706,fuddy-duddy,a conservative who is old-fashioned or dull in attitude or appearance; "you may accuse me of being and old fuddy-duddy trying to stop young people having fun"
42707,fudge,soft creamy candy
42708,fuel,a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"
42709,fuel-air_explosive FAE,a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
42710,fuel_cell,cell that produces electricity by oxidation of fuel (hydrogen and oxygen or zinc and air); often used in electric cars
42711,fuel_filter,a filter in the fuel line that screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel
42712,fuel_gauge fuel_indicator,an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle
42713,fuel_injection fuel_injection_system,mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for a carburetor
42714,fuel_level,the amount of fuel remaining
42715,fuel_line gas_line petrol_line,a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine; "the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line"
42716,fuel_oil heating_oil,a petroleum product used for fuel
42717,fuel_system,equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine
42718,fueling refueling,the activity of supplying or taking on fuel
42719,fug,(British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere
42720,fugacity,the tendency of a gas to expand or escape
42721,fugacity fugaciousness,the lack of enduring qualities (used chiefly of plant parts)
42722,fugitive fugitive_from_justice,someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice
42723,fugitive runaway fleer,someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; "fugitives from the sweatshops"
42724,fugleman,a leader and organizer and spokesman (especially a political leader); "a fugleman for the radical right"
42725,fugu,a blowfish highly prized as a delicacy in Japan but highly dangerous because the skin and organs are poisonous
42726,fugue,a dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days
42727,fugue,a musical form consisting of a theme repeated a fifth above or a fourth below its first statement
42728,fugue psychogenic_fugue,dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to create a new life; during the fugue there is no memory of the former life; after recovering there is no memory for events during the dissociative state
42729,fuji fuji_cherry Prunus_incisa,shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms
42730,fulcrum,the pivot about which a lever turns
42731,fulfillment fulfilment,a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
42732,fulfillment fulfilment,the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)
42733,full-dress_uniform,the naval or military uniform that is specified by regulations to be worn on ceremonial occasions
42734,full-wave_rectifier,rectifier that converts the negative half wave of an alternating current into a positive half wave
42735,full_blood,descent from parents both of one pure breed
42736,full_employment,the economic condition when everyone who wishes to work at the going wage rate for their type of labor is employed
42737,full_faith_and_credit,a guarantee to pay interest and principal on debt; usually issued by the United States Treasury
42738,full_house,a poker hand with 3 of a kind and a pair
42739,full_metal_jacket,a lead bullet that is covered with a jacket of a harder metal (usually copper)
42740,full_moon full-of-the-moon full_phase_of_the_moon full,the time when the Moon is fully illuminated; "the moon is at the full"
42741,full_nelson,a wrestling hold in which the holder puts both arms under the opponent's arms and exerts pressure on the back of the neck (illegal in amateur wrestling)
42742,full_page,something that covers an entire page; "the ad took up a full page"
42743,full_professor,a professor of the highest rank
42744,full_skirt,a long skirt gathered at the waist
42745,fullback,(American football) an offensive position in the backfield
42746,fullback,(football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
42747,fuller,a workman who fulls (cleans and thickens) freshly woven cloth for a living
42748,fuller's_earth,an absorbent soil resembling clay; used in fulling (shrinking and thickening) woolen cloth and as an adsorbent
42749,fuller's_teasel Dipsacus_sativus,similar to the common teasel and similarly used; widespread in Europe and North Africa and western Asia; naturalized in United States
42750,fullerene,a form of carbon having a large molecule consisting of an empty cage of sixty or more carbon atoms
42751,fullness,the condition of being filled to capacity
42752,fullness mellowness richness,the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing; "the music had a fullness that echoed through the hall"; "the cheap wine had no body, no mellowness"; "he was well aware of the richness of his own appearance"
42753,fullness voluminosity voluminousness,greatness of volume
42754,fulmar fulmar_petrel Fulmarus_glacialis,heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions
42755,fulminate,a salt or ester of fulminic acid
42756,fulmination,the act of exploding with noise and violence; "his fulminations frightened the horses"
42757,fulmination diatribe,thunderous verbal attack
42758,fulminic_acid,(CNOH) an unstable acid occurring mainly in the form of explosive salts and esters that is isomeric with cyanic acid
42759,fulsomeness oiliness oleaginousness smarminess unctuousness unction,smug self-serving earnestness
42760,fulvic_acid,a yellow to yellow-brown humic substance that is soluble in water under all pH conditions; "they measured the fluvial fulvic acid"
42761,fumaric_acid,a colorless crystalline acid with a fruity taste; used in making polyester resins
42762,fumble muff,(sports) dropping the ball
42763,fumed_oak,oak given a weathered appearance by exposure to fumes of ammonia; used for cabinetwork
42764,fumewort fumeroot Corydalis_solida,herb of northern Europe and Asia having erect racemes of red flowers
42765,fumigant,a chemical substance used in fumigation
42766,fumigation,the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it
42767,fumigator,a device that generates a gas for the purpose of disinfecting or eradicating pests
42768,fumigator,someone whose job is to fumigate
42769,fumitory fumewort fumeroot Fumaria_officinalis,delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally
42770,fun,violent and excited activity; "she asked for money and then the fun began"
42771,fun merriment playfulness,activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"
42772,fun play sport,verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"
42773,funambulism tightrope_walking,walking on a tightrope or slack rope
42774,funambulist tightrope_walker,an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope
42775,function,a formal or official social gathering or ceremony; "it was a black-tie function"
42776,function,a relation such that one thing is dependent on another; "height is a function of age"; "price is a function of supply and demand"
42777,function mathematical_function single-valued_function map mapping,(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
42778,function office part role,the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"
42779,function purpose role use,what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
42780,function_call,a call that passes control to a subroutine; after the subroutine is executed control returns to the next instruction in main program
42781,function_word closed-class_word,a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning
42782,functional_anatomy physiological_anatomy morphophysiology,the study of anatomy in its relation to function
42783,functional_disorder,disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified
42784,functional_genomics,the branch of genomics that determines the biological function of the genes and their products
42785,functional_illiterate,a person with some ability to read and write but not enough for daily practical needs
42786,functional_magnetic_resonance_imaging fMRI,a form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain
42787,functionalism,a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment
42788,functionalism,any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose
42789,functionalist,an adherent of functionalism
42790,functionality,capable of serving a purpose well; "software with greater functionality"
42791,fund monetary_fund,a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
42792,fund-raising_campaign fund-raising_drive fund-raising_effort,a campaign to raise money for some cause
42793,fundamental,any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business; "fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure"
42794,fundamental fundamental_frequency first_harmonic,the lowest tone of a harmonic series
42795,fundamental_analysis fundamentals_analysis,(stock exchange) the use of fundamentals as an investment strategy
42796,fundamental_law organic_law constitution,law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
42797,fundamental_quantity fundamental_measure,one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement
42798,fundamentalism,a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
42799,fundamentalism,the strict adherence to the basic principles or doctrines of a religion, ideology, etc.
42800,fundamentalist,a supporter of fundamentalism
42801,fundamentalist,an adherent of fundamentalist principles
42802,fundamentals basics fundamental_principle basic_principle bedrock,principles from which other truths can be derived; "first you must learn the fundamentals"; "let's get down to basics"
42803,fundraiser,a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money
42804,fundraiser,someone who solicits financial contributions
42805,funds finances monetary_resource cash_in_hand pecuniary_resource,assets in the form of money
42806,fundus,(anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening; "the uterine fundus"; "the fundus of the stomach"
42807,funeral obsequy,a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated; "hundreds of people attended his funeral"
42808,funeral_home funeral_parlor funeral_parlour funeral_chapel funeral_church funeral-residence,a mortuary where those who knew the deceased can come to pay their last respects
42809,funeral_march dead_march,a slow march to be played for funeral processions
42810,fungal_infection mycosis,an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus
42811,fungible,a commodity that is freely interchangeable with another in satisfying an obligation
42812,fungus,an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
42813,fungus_family,includes lichen families
42814,fungus_genus,includes lichen genera
42815,fungus_gnat,mosquito-like insect whose larvae feed on fungi or decaying vegetation
42816,fungus_gnat sciara sciarid,minute blackish gregarious flies destructive to mushrooms and seedlings
42817,fungus_order,the order of fungi
42818,funicle funiculus,the stalk of a plant ovule or seed
42819,funiculitis,inflammation of a funiculus (especially an inflammation of the spermatic cord)
42820,funiculus,any of several body structure resembling a cord
42821,funk,an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar
42822,funk blue_funk,a state of nervous depression; "he was in a funk"
42823,funk_hole,dugout as a place of safe retreat (when in a funk)
42824,funnel,(nautical) smokestack consisting of a shaft for ventilation or the passage of smoke (especially the smokestack of a ship)
42825,funnel,a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end; used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth
42826,funnel funnel_shape,a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
42827,funnel_web,a funnel-shaped spider web; the funnel-web spider perches in the center of the web
42828,funny_bone crazy_bone,a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface; a sharp tingling sensation results when the nerve is knocked against the bone; "the funny bone is not humerus"
42829,funny_story good_story funny_remark funny,an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line); "she told a funny story"; "she made a funny"
42830,funny_wagon,an ambulance used to transport patients to a mental hospital
42831,funrun fun_run,a footrace run for fun (often including runners who are sponsored for a charity)
42832,fur,a garment made of animal pelts or synthetic fur
42833,fur,dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel)
42834,fur pelt,the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
42835,fur-piece,a neckpiece made of fur
42836,fur_coat,a coat made of fur
42837,fur_hat,a hat made of fur
42838,fur_seal,an eared seal of the northern Pacific
42839,fur_seal,eared seal of the southern hemisphere; the thick soft underfur is the source of sealskin; "the male fur seal is much larger than the female"
42840,furan furane furfuran,a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon
42841,furcation forking,the place where something divides into branches
42842,furcula,a forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles of most birds
42843,furfural furfuraldehyde,a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent
42844,furlong,a unit of length equal to 220 yards
42845,furlough,a temporary leave of absence from military duty
42846,furnace,an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
42847,furnace_lining refractory,lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
42848,furnace_room,a room (usually in the basement of a building) that contains a furnace for heating the building
42849,furnishing,(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
42850,furnishing,the act of providing a house or room with furniture and other removable items such as shelves, carpets, appliances, etc.
42851,furnishing trappings,(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
42852,furniture piece_of_furniture article_of_furniture,furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; "they had too much furniture for the small apartment"; "there was only one piece of furniture in the room"
42853,furniture_company,a company that sells furniture
42854,furor furore,a sudden outburst (as of protest)
42855,furosemide Lasix,commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
42856,furring,a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue
42857,furring_strip furring,strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard
42858,furrow,a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
42859,furtiveness sneakiness stealthiness,a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously
42860,furunculosis,acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles
42861,fury rage madness,a feeling of intense anger; "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"; "his face turned red with rage"
42862,fusarium_wilt,wilt caused by fungi of the genus Fusarium
42863,fuschia,a dark purplish-red color
42864,fuse electrical_fuse safety_fuse,an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
42865,fuse fuze fusee fuzee primer priming,any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
42866,fusee fuzee,a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains
42867,fusee fuzee,a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind
42868,fusee_drive fusee,a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring
42869,fusel_oil,a mixture of amyl alcohols and propanol and butanol formed from distillation of fermented liquors
42870,fuselage,the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
42871,fusible_metal,an alloy with a low melting point and used as solder and in safety plugs and sprinkler fuses
42872,fusil,a light flintlock musket
42873,fusilier,(formerly) a British infantryman armed with a light flintlock musket
42874,fusillade salvo volley burst,rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
42875,fusion,the act of fusing (or melting) together
42876,fusion,the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words
42877,fusion merger unification,an occurrence that involves the production of a union
42878,fusion nuclear_fusion nuclear_fusion_reaction,a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
42879,fusion optical_fusion,the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept
42880,fusion spinal_fusion,correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization
42881,fusion_cooking,cooking that combines ingredients and techniques and seasonings from different cuisines
42882,fuss trouble bother hassle,an angry disturbance; "he didn't want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother"
42883,fussiness,unnecessary elaborateness in details
42884,fustian,a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
42885,futility,uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
42886,futon,mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
42887,futtock_shroud,shroud that is part of a ship's rigging
42888,future,bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
42889,future future_tense,a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future
42890,future hereafter futurity time_to_come,the time yet to come
42891,future_date,a particular day in the future that is specified as the time something will happen
42892,future_perfect future_perfect_tense,a perfective tense used to describe action that will be completed in the future; "`I will have finished' is an example of the future perfect"
42893,future_progressive future_progressive_tense,a progressive tense used to express action that will be on-going in the future; "`I will be running' is an example of the future progressive"
42894,futures_contract,an agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a particular price on a stipulated future date; the contract can be sold before the settlement date
42895,futures_exchange futures_market forward_market,a commodity exchange where futures contracts are traded
42896,futurism,an artistic movement in Italy around 1910 that tried to express the energy and values of the machine age
42897,futurism,the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future
42898,futurist,a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) will be fulfilled in the future
42899,futurity,the quality of being in or of the future
42900,futurology futuristics,the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions
42901,fuzz,the first beard of an adolescent boy
42902,fuzzy_logic,a form of mathematical logic in which truth can assume a continuum of values between 0 and 1
42903,g gee g-force,a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
42904,gabapentin Neurontin,an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles
42905,gabardine,a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
42906,gabbro,one of a family of granular intrusive rocks
42907,gable gable_end gable_wall,the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
42908,gable_roof saddle_roof saddleback saddleback_roof,a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
42909,gaboon_viper Bitis_gabonica,large heavy-bodied brilliantly marked and extremely venomous west African viper
42910,gadabout,a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship
42911,gaddi,a cushion on a throne for a prince in India
42912,gadfly,any of various large flies that annoy livestock
42913,gadgeteer,a person who delights in designing or building or using gadgets
42914,gadgetry,appliances collectively; "laborsaving gadgetry"
42915,gadoid gadoid_fish,a soft-finned fish of the family Gadidae
42916,gadolinite ytterbite,a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium
42917,gadolinium Gd atomic_number_64,a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
42918,gaff,a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
42919,gaff,a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail
42920,gaff,an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish
42921,gaff_topsail fore-and-aft_topsail,a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast
42922,gaffer,an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set
42923,gaffsail gaff-headed_sail,a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff
42924,gag muzzle,restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
42925,gag_law,any law that limits freedom of the press
42926,gag_order,a court order restricting information or comment by the participants involved in a lawsuit; "imposing a gag order on members of the press violates the First Amendment"
42927,gaggle,a flock of geese
42928,gagman gagster gagwriter,someone who writes comic material for public performers
42929,gagman standup_comedian,a comedian who uses gags
42930,gaiety merriment,a gay feeling
42931,gaiety playfulness,a festive merry feeling
42932,gaillardia,any plant of western America of the genus Gaillardia having hairy leaves and long-stalked flowers in hot vibrant colors from golden yellow and copper to rich burgundy
42933,gain,the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
42934,gainer,a person who gains (gains an advantage or gains profits); "she was clearly the gainer in that exchange"
42935,gainer full_gainer,a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward to complete a full backward somersault and enters the water feet first and facing away from the diving board
42936,gainer weight_gainer,a person who gains weight
42937,gait,a horse's manner of moving
42938,gait,a person's manner of walking
42939,gaiter,a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides
42940,gaiter,legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle
42941,gal,a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo)
42942,gal,alliterative term for girl (or woman)
42943,gala gala_affair jamboree blowout,a gay festivity
42944,galactagogue,agent that induces milk secretion
42945,galactocele,a cystic tumor containing milk or a milky substance (especially in the mammary glands)
42946,galactose brain_sugar,a simple sugar found in lactose
42947,galactosemia,a genetic disease (autosomal recessive) in which an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose is deficient or absent; typically develops shortly after birth
42948,galactosis,the secretion of milk
42949,galago bushbaby bush_baby,agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears
42950,galangal Alpinia_galanga,southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots
42951,galantine,boned poultry stuffed then cooked and covered with aspic; served cold
42952,galanty_show shadow_show shadow_play,a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall
42953,galax galaxy wandflower beetleweed coltsfoot Galax_urceolata,tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
42954,galaxy,a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
42955,galaxy extragalactic_nebula,(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust; "`extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'"
42956,galbanum gum_albanum,a bitter aromatic gum resin that resembles asafetida
42957,galbulus,the seed-producing cone of a cypress tree
42958,gale,a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
42959,galea,an organ shaped like a helmet; usually a vaulted and enlarged petal as in Aconitum
42960,galena,soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead
42961,galere rogue's_gallery,a coterie of undesirable people
42962,galingale galangal Cyperus_longus,European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots
42963,gall,a skin sore caused by chafing
42964,gall,abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
42965,gall_midge gallfly gall_gnat,fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants
42966,gall_wasp gallfly cynipid_wasp cynipid_gall_wasp,small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants
42967,gallamine Flaxedil,neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia
42968,gallantry,polite attentiveness to women
42969,gallbladder gall_bladder,a muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion
42970,galleon,a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
42971,gallery,a covered corridor (especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported with arches or columns)
42972,gallery,a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose; "shooting gallery"
42973,gallery,narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building; usually marked by a colonnade
42974,gallery,spectators at a golf or tennis match
42975,gallery art_gallery picture_gallery,a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited
42976,galley,(classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars
42977,galley,a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
42978,galley,the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner
42979,galley ship's_galley caboose cookhouse,the area for food preparation on a ship
42980,galley_proof,a proof taken before the type is broken up to print pages
42981,galley_slave,a slave condemned to row in a galley
42982,gallfly,any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed
42983,gallic_acid,a colorless crystalline acid obtained from tannin
42984,gallinaceous_bird gallinacean,heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds
42985,gallinule marsh_hen water_hen swamphen,any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens
42986,gallium Ga atomic_number_31,a rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element; brittle at low temperatures but liquid above room temperature; occurs in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores
42987,gallon Imperial_gallon congius,a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters
42988,gallon gal,United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
42989,gallop,a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously
42990,gallop_rhythm cantering_rhythm,cardiac rhythm characterized by the presence of an extra sound; can indicate a heart abnormality
42991,gallows,an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
42992,gallows_bird,a person who deserves to be hanged
42993,gallows_tree gallows-tree gibbet gallous,alternative terms for gallows
42994,gallstone bilestone,a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
42995,galoot,a disreputable or clumsy man
42996,galvanic_skin_response GSR psychogalvanic_response electrodermal_response electrical_skin_response Fere_phenomenon Tarchanoff_phenomenon,a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body
42997,galvanism,electricity produced by chemical action
42998,galvanization galvanisation,either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting
42999,galvanization galvanisation,stimulation that arouses a person to lively action; "the unexpected news produced a kind of galvanization of the whole team"
43000,galvanization galvanisation,stimulation with a galvanic current
43001,galvanized_iron,iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust
43002,galvanizer galvaniser,a skilled worker who coats iron or steel with zinc
43003,galvanizer galvaniser inspirer,a leader who stimulates and excites people to action
43004,galvanometer,meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents
43005,gam,a herd of whales
43006,gambist,a musician who performs upon the viola da gamba
43007,gambit,a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
43008,gambit ploy,an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
43009,gamble,a risky act or venture
43010,gamble,money that is risked for possible monetary gain
43011,gambler,a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
43012,gambler risk_taker,someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement
43013,gambling gaming play,the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"
43014,gambling_contract,a contract whose performance by one party is contingent on the outcome of a bet; unenforceable by statute in most jurisdictions
43015,gambling_house gambling_den gambling_hell gaming_house,a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)
43016,gambling_system,a system of rules for placing bets that is believed to lead to winning; "he has a perfect gambling system at roulette"
43017,gamboge,a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative
43018,gamboge lemon lemon_yellow maize,a strong yellow color
43019,gamboge_tree Garcinia_hanburyi Garcinia_cambogia Garcinia_gummi-gutta,low spreading tree of Indonesia yielding an orange to brown gum resin (gamboge) used as a pigment when powdered
43020,gambrel gambrel_roof,a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper
43021,game,(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win; "the game is 6 all"; "he is serving for the game"
43022,game,(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
43023,game,a contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game"
43024,game,a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours"
43025,game,an amusement or pastime; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games"
43026,game,animal hunted for food or sport
43027,game,frivolous or trifling behavior; "for actors, memorizing lines is no game"; "for him, life is all fun and games"
43028,game,the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
43029,game,the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game; "the child received several games for his birthday"
43030,game biz,your occupation or line of work; "he's in the plumbing game"; "she's in show biz"
43031,game_bird,any bird (as grouse or pheasant) that is hunted for sport
43032,game_equipment,equipment or apparatus used in playing a game
43033,game_fish sport_fish,any fish providing sport for the angler
43034,game_fowl,any of several breeds reared for cockfighting
43035,game_law,a regulation intended to manage or preserve game animals
43036,game_misconduct,(ice hockey) a penalty that suspends a player for the remainder of a game (but allows the team to send in a substitute for the suspended player)
43037,game_of_chance gambling_game,a game that involves gambling
43038,game_plan,(figurative) a carefully thought out strategy for achieving an objective in war or politics or business or personal affairs; "newscasters speculated about the President's game plan for an invasion"
43039,game_plan,(sports) a plan for achieving an objective in some sport
43040,game_show giveaway,a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards
43041,game_theory theory_of_games,(economics) a theory of competition stated in terms of gains and losses among opposing players
43042,gamebag,a canvas or leather bag for carrying game (especially birds) killed by a hunter
43043,gamecock fighting_cock,a cock bred and trained for fighting
43044,gamekeeper game_warden,a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
43045,gamelan,a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs
43046,games-master games-mistress,the teacher in charge of games at a school
43047,gamesmanship,the use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game
43048,gametangium,cell or organ in which gametes develop
43049,gamete,a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
43050,gametocyte,an immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis
43051,gametoecium,gametangia and surrounding bracts
43052,gametogenesis,the development and maturation of sex cells through meiosis
43053,gametophore,a modified branch bearing gametangia as in the thalloid liverworts
43054,gametophyte,the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
43055,gamine,a girl of impish appeal
43056,gamine,a homeless girl who roams the streets
43057,gaminess raciness ribaldry spiciness,behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
43058,gaming_card,one of a set of cards used in gambling games
43059,gaming_table,a table used for gambling; may be equipped with a gameboard and slots for chips
43060,gamma,a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted
43061,gamma,the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet
43062,gamma-interferon,a form of interferon that is produced by T cells and macrophages; involved in the activation of phagocytes
43063,gamma_acid,a crystalline acid used to make azo dyes
43064,gamma_aminobutyric_acid GABA,an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter
43065,gamma_globulin human_gamma_globulin,a plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responses
43066,gamma_hydroxybutyrate GHB,a club drug available in liquid or powder form is taken orally (frequently combined with alcohol); used to incapacitate individuals for the commission of sexual assault and rape
43067,gamma_iron,a nonmagnetic allotrope of iron that is the basis of austenite; stable between 906 and 1403 degrees centigrade
43068,gamma_radiation gamma_ray,electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength
43069,gammon,hind portion of a side of bacon
43070,gammopathy,a disturbance in the synthesis of immunoglobulins; proteins having antibody activity increase greatly in the blood
43071,gamp brolly,colloquial terms for an umbrella
43072,gamut,a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
43073,gamut,the entire scale of musical notes
43074,gander,mature male goose
43075,gandy_dancer,a laborer in a railroad maintenance gang
43076,gang,tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together
43077,gang crew work_party,an organized group of workmen
43078,gang pack ring mob,an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"
43079,ganger,the foreman of a work gang
43080,ganglion,an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
43081,ganglion_cell gangliocyte,a nerve cell whose body is outside the central nervous system; "damage to ganglion cells in the retina may play a role in the development of glaucoma"
43082,gangplank gangboard gangway,a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
43083,gangrene sphacelus slough,necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
43084,gangsaw,a power saw that has several parallel blades making simultaneous cuts
43085,gangsta,(Black English) a member of a youth gang
43086,gangster mobster,a criminal who is a member of gang
43087,gangway,a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
43088,gannet,large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish
43089,ganoid ganoid_fish,primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering
43090,ganoin ganoine,shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales
43091,gantlet,the convergence of two parallel railroad tracks in a narrow place; the inner rails cross and run parallel and then diverge so a train remains on its own tracks at all times
43092,gantry gauntry,a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.
43093,gap,a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations
43094,gap crack,a narrow opening; "he opened the window a crack"
43095,gap spread,a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
43096,gape,a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)
43097,gape,an expression of openmouthed astonishment
43098,gapped_scale,a musical scale with fewer than seven notes
43099,gar garfish garpike billfish Lepisosteus_osseus,primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
43100,garage,an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
43101,garage service_department,a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired
43102,garage_sale yard_sale,an outdoor sale of used personal or household items held on the seller's premises
43103,garageman's_lien,the extension of a mechanic's lien to include payment for work on automobiles
43104,garambulla,small berrylike fruit
43105,garambulla garambulla_cactus Myrtillocactus_geometrizans,arborescent cactus of western Mexico bearing a small oblong edible berrylike fruit
43106,garbage,a receptacle where waste can be discarded; "she tossed the moldy bread into the garbage"
43107,garbage refuse food_waste scraps,food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
43108,garbage_collection garbage_pickup trash_collection trash_pickup,the collection and removal of garbage
43109,garbage_heap junk_heap rubbish_heap scrapheap trash_heap junk_pile trash_pile refuse_heap,an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
43110,garbage_man garbageman garbage_collector garbage_carter garbage_hauler refuse_collector dustman,someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse
43111,garbage_truck dustcart,a truck for collecting domestic refuse; "in Britain a garbage truck is called a dustcart"
43112,garboard garboard_plank garboard_strake,the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship
43113,garbology,the study of a society by analyzing its garbage
43114,garden,a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
43115,garden,a yard or lawn adjoining a house
43116,garden,the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden
43117,garden_angelica archangel Angelica_Archangelica,a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally
43118,garden_centipede garden_symphilid symphilid Scutigerella_immaculata,minute arthropod often infesting the underground parts of truck-garden and greenhouse crops
43119,garden_cress,cress cultivated for salads and garnishes
43120,garden_forget-me-not Myosotis_sylvatica,small biennial to perennial herb of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia having blue, purple or white flowers
43121,garden_hose,a hose used for watering a lawn or garden
43122,garden_huckleberry wonderberry sunberry Solanum_nigrum_guineese Solanum_melanocerasum Solanum_burbankii,improved garden variety of black nightshade having small edible orange or black berries
43123,garden_lettuce common_lettuce Lactuca_sativa,annual or perennial garden plant having succulent leaves used in salads; widely grown
43124,garden_nasturtium Indian_cress Tropaeolum_majus,strong-growing annual climber having large flowers of all shades of orange from orange-red to yellowish orange and seeds that are pickled and used like capers
43125,garden_orache mountain_spinach Atriplex_hortensis,Asiatic plant resembling spinach often used as a potherb; naturalized in Europe and North America
43126,garden_party lawn_party fete_champetre,a party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors
43127,garden_pea,the flattened to cylindric inflated multi-seeded fruit of the common pea plant
43128,garden_pea garden_pea_plant common_pea Pisum_sativum,plant producing peas usually eaten fresh rather than dried
43129,garden_plant,any of a variety of plants usually grown especially in a flower or herb garden
43130,garden_rake,a rake used by gardeners
43131,garden_roller,heavy cast-iron cylinder used to flatten lawns
43132,garden_snail,any of several inedible snails of the genus Helix; often destructive pests
43133,garden_spade,a spade used by gardeners
43134,garden_spider Aranea_diademata,a spider common in European gardens
43135,garden_strawberry cultivated_strawberry Fragaria_ananassa,widely cultivated
43136,garden_tool lawn_tool,used for working in gardens or yards
43137,garden_trowel,a trowel used by gardeners
43138,garden_webworm Loxostege_similalis,a variety of webworm
43139,gardener,someone employed to work in a garden
43140,gardener nurseryman,someone who takes care of a garden
43141,gardenia,any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers
43142,gardening horticulture,the cultivation of plants
43143,garganey Anas_querquedula,small Eurasian teal
43144,gargle,the sound produced while gargling
43145,gargle mouthwash,a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth
43146,gargoyle,a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
43147,gargoyle,an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
43148,garibaldi,a loose high-necked blouse with long sleeves; styled after the red flannel shirts worn by Garibaldi's soldiers
43149,garishness gaudiness,strident color or excessive ornamentation
43150,garland_flower Daphne_cneorum,widely cultivated low evergreen shrub with dense clusters of fragrant pink to deep rose flowers
43151,garlic Allium_sativum,bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
43152,garlic ail,aromatic bulb used as seasoning
43153,garlic_bread,French or Italian bread sliced and spread with garlic butter then crisped in the oven
43154,garlic_butter,butter seasoned with mashed garlic
43155,garlic_chive,large flat leaves used as chive is used
43156,garlic_chive Chinese_chive Oriental_garlic Allium_tuberosum,a plant of eastern Asia; larger than Allium schoenoprasum
43157,garlic_mustard hedge_garlic sauce-alone jack-by-the-hedge Alliaria_officinalis,European herb that smells like garlic
43158,garlic_press,a press for extracting juice from garlic
43159,garlic_salt,ground dried garlic and salt
43160,garment,an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"
43161,garment_bag,a suitcase that unfolds to be hung up
43162,garment_cutter,someone who cuts cloth etc. to measure in making garments
43163,garmentmaker garment-worker garment_worker,a person who makes garments
43164,garnet,any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
43165,garnet_lac,lac refined by treating with solvent; garnet-colored
43166,garnierite,a green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate; a source of nickel
43167,garnish,any decoration added as a trimming or adornment
43168,garnish,something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
43169,garnishee,a wage earner who is served with a garnishment
43170,garnishment,a court order to an employer to withhold all or part of an employee's wages and to send the money to the court or to the person who won a lawsuit against the employee
43171,garrison,the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place
43172,garrison fort,a fortified military post where troops are stationed
43173,garrison_cap overseas_cap,a wedge-shaped wool or cotton cap; worn as part of a uniform
43174,garrote garotte garrotte iron_collar,an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
43175,garroter garrotter strangler throttler choker,someone who kills by strangling
43176,garrulity garrulousness loquaciousness loquacity talkativeness,the quality of being wordy and talkative
43177,garter supporter,a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
43178,garter_belt suspender_belt,a wide belt of elastic with straps hanging from it; worn by women to hold up stockings
43179,garter_snake grass_snake,any of numerous nonvenomous longitudinally-striped viviparous North American and Central American snakes
43180,garter_stitch,a knitting stitch that results in a pattern of horizontal ridges formed by knitting both sides (instead of purling one side)
43181,gas,a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
43182,gas gaseous_state,the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
43183,gas-cooled_reactor,a nuclear reactor using gas as a coolant
43184,gas-discharge_tube,a tube in which an electric discharge takes place through a gas
43185,gas-turbine_ship,a ship powered by a gas turbine
43186,gas_bracket,a pipe with one or more burners projecting from a wall
43187,gas_burner gas_jet,burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
43188,gas_chamber death_chamber,instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals
43189,gas_company gas_service,a public utility that provides gas
43190,gas_constant universal_gas_constant R,(physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole
43191,gas_engine,an internal-combustion engine similar to a gasoline engine but using natural gas instead of gasoline vapor
43192,gas_fitter,a workman who installs and repairs gas fixtures and appliances
43193,gas_fitting,the fitting (pipes or valves or meters) that convey gas from the gas main to the gas fixtures of a building
43194,gas_fixture,a device to convey illuminating gas from the pipe to the gas burner
43195,gas_furnace,a furnace that burns gas
43196,gas_gangrene clostridial_myonecrosis emphysematous_gangrene emphysematous_phlegmon gangrenous_emphysema gas_phlegmon progressive_emphysematous_necrosis,(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon
43197,gas_gun,a gun that fires gas shells
43198,gas_guzzler,a car with relatively low fuel efficiency
43199,gas_heat,heating system that burns natural gas
43200,gas_heater,a heater that burns gas for heat
43201,gas_holder gasometer,a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel
43202,gas_lamp,a lamp that burns illuminating gas
43203,gas_line,a pipeline used to transport natural gas; "the workmen broke through the gas line"
43204,gas_line,a queue of vehicles waiting to purchase gasoline
43205,gas_main,a main that distributes gas
43206,gas_maser,a maser in which microwave radiation interacts with gas molecules
43207,gas_meter gasometer,a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe
43208,gas_oil,an oil formed through distillation of petroleum of intermediate boiling range and viscosity
43209,gas_oven,a cremation chamber fueled by gas
43210,gas_oven,a domestic oven fueled by gas
43211,gas_pressure,the pressure exerted by a gas
43212,gas_pump gasoline_pump petrol_pump island_dispenser,a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks
43213,gas_range gas_stove gas_cooker,a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas
43214,gas_ring,gas burner consisting of a circular metal pipe with several small holes through which gas can escape to be burned
43215,gas_shell,(military) bomb consisting of an explosive projectile filled with a toxic gas that is released when the bomb explodes
43216,gas_system,facility (plant and equipment) for providing natural-gas service
43217,gas_tank gasoline_tank petrol_tank,a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle
43218,gas_thermometer air_thermometer,thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the pressure of a gas kept at constant volume
43219,gas_turbine,turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion; gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine
43220,gas_well,a well that yields or has yielded natural gas
43221,gasbag windbag,a boring person who talks a great deal about uninteresting topics
43222,gaseousness,having the consistency of a gas
43223,gasfield,a region where there is natural gas underground
43224,gasification,the process of changing into gas; "coal gas is produced by the gasification of coal"
43225,gasket,seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint
43226,gaskin,lower part of a horse's thigh between the hock and the stifle
43227,gaslight,light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
43228,gasman,someone employed by a gas company
43229,gasmask respirator gas_helmet,a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases
43230,gasohol,a gasoline substitute consisting of 90% gasoline and 10% grain alcohol from corn
43231,gasoline gasolene gas petrol,a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
43232,gasoline_engine petrol_engine,an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines
43233,gasoline_gauge gasoline_gage gas_gauge gas_gage petrol_gauge petrol_gage,gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle
43234,gasoline_station gas_station filling_station petrol_station,a service station that sells gasoline
43235,gasoline_tax,a tax on every gallon of gasoline sold
43236,gasp pant,a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"
43237,gassing,the deliberate act of poisoning some person or animal with gas
43238,gassing,the process of interacting with gas
43239,gasteromycete gastromycete,any fungus of the class Gasteromycetes
43240,gastrectomy,surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
43241,gastric_artery arteria_gastrica,the arteries that supply the walls of the stomach
43242,gastric_digestion,the process of breaking down proteins by the action of the gastric juice in the stomach
43243,gastric_juice gastric_acid,digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase
43244,gastric_lavage,washing out the stomach with sterile water or a saltwater solution; removes blood or poisons; "when the doctor ordered a gastric lavage the hospital pumped out my stomach"
43245,gastric_smear,alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the stomach
43246,gastric_ulcer,a peptic ulcer of the stomach
43247,gastric_vein vena_gastrica,one of several veins draining the stomach walls
43248,gastrin,polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated
43249,gastritis,inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating
43250,gastrocnemius gastrocnemius_muscle,the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot
43251,gastroenteritis stomach_flu intestinal_flu,inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
43252,gastroenterologist,a physician who specializes in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
43253,gastroenterology,the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases
43254,gastroenterostomy,surgical creation of an opening between the stomach wall and the small intestines; performed when the normal opening has been eliminated
43255,gastroesophageal_reflux esophageal_reflux oesophageal_reflux,reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus
43256,gastrogavage,feeding a nutrient solution into the stomach through a tube through a surgically created opening
43257,gastrointestinal_hormone GI_hormones,hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning
43258,gastromy,surgical incision into the stomach
43259,gastronomy,a particular style of cookery (as of a region); "New England gastronomy"
43260,gastronomy,the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food
43261,gastroomental_vein gastroepiploic_vein vena_gastroomentalis,one of two veins serving the great curvature of the stomach
43262,gastropod univalve,a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes
43263,gastroscope,a type of endoscope for visually examining the stomach
43264,gastroscopy,visual examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope inserted through the esophagus
43265,gastrostomy,surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach (as for gastrogavage)
43266,gastrula,double-walled stage of the embryo resulting from invagination of the blastula; the outer layer of cells is the ectoderm and the inner layer differentiates into the mesoderm and endoderm
43267,gastrulation,the process in which a gastrula develops from a blastula by the inward migration of cells
43268,gasworks,the workplace where coal gas is manufactured
43269,gat rod,a gangster's pistol
43270,gate,a movable barrier in a fence or wall
43271,gate,passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
43272,gate,total admission receipts at a sports event
43273,gate logic_gate,a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
43274,gateau,any of various rich and elaborate cakes
43275,gatecrasher crasher unwelcome_guest,someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying
43276,gatehouse,a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
43277,gatekeeper,someone who controls access to something; "there are too many gatekeepers between the field officers and the chief"
43278,gateleg_table,a drop-leaf table with the drop-leaves supported by hinged legs
43279,gatepost,either of two posts that bound a gate
43280,gateway,an entrance that can be closed by a gate
43281,gateway_drug,a habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugs; "one college athlete recently called beer a gateway drug for young people"
43282,gather gathering,sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
43283,gather gathering,the act of gathering something
43284,gathered_skirt,a skirt whose fabric is drawn together around the waist
43285,gatherer,a person who gathers; "they were a society of hunters and gatherers"
43286,gathering assemblage,a group of persons together in one place
43287,gathering_place,a favorite haunt where people gather
43288,gaucho,a cowboy of the South American pampas
43289,gaudery pomp,cheap or pretentious or vain display
43290,gaudy,(Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a college
43291,gauge,the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
43292,gauge,the thickness of wire
43293,gauge gage,a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
43294,gauge standard_of_measurement,accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
43295,gauge_boson,a particle that mediates the interaction of two elementary particles
43296,gauntlet gantlet,a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim
43297,gauntlet gantlet,a glove with long sleeve
43298,gauntlet gantlet,to offer or accept a challenge; "threw down the gauntlet"; "took up the gauntlet"
43299,gauntlet gantlet metal_glove,a glove of armored leather; protects the hand
43300,gaur Bibos_gaurus,wild ox of mountainous areas of eastern India
43301,gauss,a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter
43302,gauze gauze_bandage,(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
43303,gauze netting veiling,a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
43304,gavel,a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
43305,gavial Gavialis_gangeticus,large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout
43306,gaviiform_seabird,seabirds of the order Gaviiformes
43307,gavotte,an old formal French dance in quadruple time
43308,gavotte,music composed in quadruple time for dancing the gavotte
43309,gawker,a spectator who stares stupidly without intelligent awareness
43310,gawkiness ungainliness,the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are extremely ungainly and inelegant
43311,gay_liberation_movement gay_lib,the movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppression
43312,gayal mithan Bibos_frontalis,ox of southeast Asia sometimes considered a domesticated breed of the gaur
43313,gazania,any plant of the genus Gazania valued for their showy daisy flowers
43314,gaze regard,a long fixed look; "he fixed his paternal gaze on me"
43315,gazebo summerhouse,a small roofed building affording shade and rest
43316,gazelle,small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
43317,gazette,a newspaper or official journal
43318,gazetteer,a geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas)
43319,gazetteer,a journalist who writes for a gazette
43320,gazpacho,a soup made with chopped tomatoes and onions and cucumbers and peppers and herbs; served cold
43321,gean mazzard mazzard_cherry,wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting
43322,gear gear_mechanism,a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
43323,gear gear_wheel geared_wheel cogwheel,a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
43324,gear paraphernalia appurtenance,equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
43325,gearbox gear_box gear_case,the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
43326,gearing gear geartrain power_train train,wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"
43327,gearset,a set of gears
43328,gearshift gearstick shifter gear_lever,a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; "in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever"
43329,gebang_palm Corypha_utan Corypha_gebanga,large-leaved palm of Malay to Philippines and northern Australia; leaves used for thatching or plaiting into containers
43330,gecko,any of various small chiefly tropical and usually nocturnal insectivorous terrestrial lizards typically with immovable eyelids; completely harmless
43331,gee-gee,a word for horse used by children or in adult slang
43332,geebung,any of numerous shrubs and small trees having hard narrow leaves and long-lasting yellow or white flowers followed by small edible but insipid fruits
43333,geek,a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
43334,geezer,a man who is (usually) old and/or eccentric
43335,gefilte_fish fish_ball,well-seasoned balls of ground fish and eggs and crushed crumbs simmered in fish stock
43336,geisha geisha_girl,a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing
43337,gel colloidal_gel,a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
43338,gel hair_gel,jellylike substance used in hair styling
43339,gelatin gel,a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects
43340,gelatin gelatine,a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin
43341,gelatin jelly,an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
43342,gelatin_dessert,jellied dessert made with gelatin and fruit juice or water
43343,gelatinousness glutinosity glutinousness,the property of having a viscosity like jelly
43344,gelding,castrated male horse
43345,gelechiid gelechiid_moth,small slender-winged moths whose larvae are agricultural pests
43346,gelignite gelly,a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate
43347,gem gemstone stone,a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; "he had the gem set in a ring for his wife"; "she had jewels made of all the rarest stones"
43348,gem treasure,art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
43349,gem_cutter,one who cuts and shapes precious stones
43350,gemfibrozil Lopid,medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood
43351,geminate,a doubled or long consonant; "the `n' in `thinness' is a geminate"
43352,gemination,the doubling of a word or phrase (as for rhetorical effect)
43353,gemma,small asexual reproductive structure in e.g. liverworts and mosses that detaches from the parent and develops into a new individual
43354,gemmule,the physically discrete element that Darwin proposed as responsible for heredity
43355,gempylid,snake mackerels; elongated marine fishes with oily flesh; resembles mackerels; found worldwide
43356,gemsbok gemsbuck Oryx_gazella,large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks
43357,gen,informal term for information; "give me the gen on your new line of computers"
43358,gendarme,a French policeman
43359,gendarmerie gendarmery,French police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively
43360,gender grammatical_gender,a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness
43361,gender_agreement,agreement in grammatical gender between words in the same construction
43362,gender_identity,your identity as it is experienced with regard to your individuality as male or female; awareness normally begin in infancy and is reinforced during adolescence
43363,gender_role,the overt expression of attitudes that indicate to others the degree of your maleness or femaleness; "your gender role is the public expression of your gender identity"
43364,gene cistron factor,(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity; "genes were formerly called factors"
43365,gene_chip DNA_chip,a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested
43366,gene_expression,conversion of the information encoded in a gene first into messenger RNA and then to a protein
43367,genealogist,an expert in genealogy
43368,genealogy,the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
43369,genealogy family_tree,successive generations of kin
43370,general,a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular); "he discussed the general but neglected the particular"
43371,general full_general,a general officer of the highest rank
43372,general superior_general,the head of a religious order or congregation
43373,general-purpose_bomb GP_bomb,a large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect
43374,general_anesthesia general_anaesthesia,a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)
43375,general_anesthetic general_anaesthetic,an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
43376,general_delivery poste_restante,the part of a post office that handles mail for persons who call for it
43377,general_election,a national or state election; candidates are chosen in all constituencies
43378,general_ledger,the ledger that contains all of the financial accounts of a business; contains offsetting debit and credit accounts (including control accounts)
43379,general_lien,a lien on all the property owned by a debtor and not just a specific property
43380,general_manager,the highest ranking manager
43381,general_officer,officers in the Army or Air Force or Marines above the rank of colonel
43382,general_practitioner GP,a physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses
43383,general_relativity general_theory_of_relativity general_relativity_theory Einstein's_general_theory_of_relativity,a generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence)
43384,general_staff,military officers assigned to assist a senior officer in planning military policy
43385,general_verdict,an ordinary verdict declaring which party prevails without any special findings of fact
43386,generality,the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
43387,generalization generalisation generality,an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"
43388,generalization generalisation induction inductive_reasoning,reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
43389,generalization generalisation stimulus_generalization stimulus_generalisation,(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
43390,generalized_anxiety_disorder GAD anxiety_reaction,an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
43391,generally_accepted_accounting_principles GAAP,a collection of rules and procedures and conventions that define accepted accounting practice; includes broad guidelines as well as detailed procedures
43392,generalship,the leadership ability of a military general
43393,generalship generalcy,the office and authority of a general
43394,generation,a stage of technological development or innovation; "the third generation of computers"
43395,generation,group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
43396,generation,the normal time between successive generations; "they had to wait a generation for that prejudice to fade"
43397,generation,the production of heat or electricity; "dams were built for the generation of electricity"
43398,generation multiplication propagation,the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
43399,generation_X gen_X,the generation following the baby boom (especially Americans and Canadians born in the 1960s and 1970s)
43400,generation_gap,a difference between the views of young people and their parents
43401,generative_grammar,(linguistics) a type of grammar that describes syntax in terms of a set of logical rules that can generate all and only the infinite number of grammatical sentences in a language and assigns them all the correct structural description
43402,generator,an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
43403,generator,an electronic device for producing a signal voltage
43404,generator,engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
43405,generator source author,someone who originates or causes or initiates something; "he was the generator of several complaints"
43406,generic,any product that can be sold without a brand name
43407,generic generic_wine,wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as `vin rouge', `vino rosso', `rotwein', `red wine', etc.), or by general class (as `vin ordinaire', `vin de table', `vino da tavola', `tafelwein', `table wine', etc.)
43408,generic_drug,when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees; "generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand-name drugs"
43409,generic_noun,a noun that does not specify either masculine or feminine gender
43410,generosity generousness,the trait of being willing to give your money or time
43411,generosity unselfishness,acting generously
43412,genesis generation,a coming into being
43413,genet Genetta_genetta,agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail
43414,genetic_code,the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells
43415,genetic_counseling,guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children
43416,genetic_disease genetic_disorder genetic_abnormality genetic_defect congenital_disease inherited_disease inherited_disorder hereditary_disease hereditary_condition,a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
43417,genetic_engineering gene-splicing recombinant_DNA_technology,the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism
43418,genetic_map,graphical representation of the arrangement of genes on a chromosome
43419,genetic_marker,a specific gene that produces a recognizable trait and can be used in family or population studies
43420,genetic_profiling genetic_fingerprinting,the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification
43421,genetic_screening,analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease; "genetic screening of infants for phenylketonuria"
43422,geneticism,the belief that all human characteristics are determined genetically
43423,geneticist,a biologist who specializes in genetics
43424,genetics genetic_science,the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
43425,geneva Holland_gin Hollands,gin made in the Netherlands
43426,genicular_vein vena_genus,veins that drain blood from structures around the knee; empty into the popliteal vein
43427,geniculate_body,one of four small oval masses that protrude slightly from the underside of the thalamus and function as synaptic centers on the way to the cerebral cortex
43428,genie jinni jinnee djinni djinny djinn,(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
43429,genip Spanish_lime,round one-inch Caribbean fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp; eaten like grapes
43430,genipa,any tree of the genus Genipa bearing yellow flowers and edible fruit with a thick rind
43431,genipap genipap_fruit,a succulent orange-sized tropical fruit with a thick rind
43432,genipap_fruit jagua marmalade_box Genipa_Americana,tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit
43433,genital_herpes herpes_genitalis,an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area
43434,genital_personality,(psychoanalysis) the mature personality which is not dominated by infantile pleasure drives
43435,genital_stage genital_phase,(psychoanalysis) the fifth sexual and social stage in a person's development occurring during adolescence; interest focuses on sexual activity
43436,genital_torture,blunt or penetrating trauma or rape (vaginal or anal)
43437,genital_wart venereal_wart condyloma_acuminatum verruca_acuminata,a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus
43438,genitalia genital_organ genitals private_parts privates crotch,external sex organ
43439,genitive genitive_case possessive possessive_case,the case expressing ownership
43440,genitor,a natural father or mother
43441,genius mastermind brain brainiac Einstein,someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein"
43442,genius wizardry,exceptional creative ability
43443,genius_loci,the guardian spirit of a place
43444,genius_loci,the special atmosphere of a place
43445,genlisea,rootless carnivorous swamp plants having at the base of the stem a rosette of foliage and leaves consisting of slender tubes swollen in the middle to form traps; each tube passes into two long spirally twisted arms with stiff hairs
43446,genocide race_murder racial_extermination,systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
43447,genoise,rich and delicate Italian sponge cake
43448,genome,the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism; "the human genome contains approximately three billion chemical base pairs"
43449,genomics,the branch of genetics that studies organisms in terms of their genomes (their full DNA sequences)
43450,genotype,a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution
43451,genotype genetic_constitution,the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism
43452,genre,a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
43453,genre,a kind of literary or artistic work
43454,genre_painter,a painter of scenes from everyday life
43455,genre_painting,a genre depicting everyday life
43456,gent,informal abbreviation of `gentleman'
43457,gentamicin Garamycin,an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract
43458,gentian,any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
43459,gentian_violet crystal_violet,a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment
43460,gentianella Gentiana_acaulis,low-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark glossy green leaves in basal rosettes and showy solitary bell-shaped blue flowers
43461,gentile,a Christian; "Christians refer to themselves as gentiles"
43462,gentile,a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus
43463,gentile non-Jew goy,a Christian as contrasted with a Jew
43464,gentle_breeze,wind moving 8-12 knots; 3 on the Beaufort scale
43465,gentlefolk,people of good family and breeding and high social status
43466,gentleman,a man of refinement
43467,gentleman-at-arms,one of 40 gentlemen who attend the British sovereign on state occasions
43468,gentlemen's_agreement,a personal agreement based on honor and not legally binding
43469,gentleness softness mildness,acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered; "his fingers have learned gentleness"; "suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby"; "even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough"
43470,gentrification,the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents)
43471,gentry aristocracy,the most powerful members of a society
43472,genuflection genuflexion,the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
43473,genuineness,the state of being genuine
43474,genus,(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
43475,genus,a general kind of something; "ignore the genus communism"
43476,genus_Abelia,chiefly east Asian shrubs
43477,genus_Acacia,large genus of shrubs and trees and some woody vines of Central and South America, Africa, Australia and Polynesia: wattle; mimosa
43478,genus_Acanthus,bear's breeches
43479,genus_Achillea,perennial often aromatic and sometimes mat-forming herbs of north temperate regions: yarrow; milfoil
43480,genus_Achimenes,genus of tropical perennial American herbs
43481,genus_Actinomyces,type genus of the family Actinomycetaceae
43482,genus_Addax,genus of antelopes of northern African deserts
43483,genus_Aegyptopithecus,a genus of Hominoidea
43484,genus_Aepyornis,type genus of the Aepyornidae: elephant birds
43485,genus_Aerides,epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia having stiff leaves and fragrant white flowers in arching racemes
43486,genus_Aeschynanthus,large genus of East Indian ornamental woody epiphytic plants
43487,genus_Afropavo,Congo peafowl
43488,genus_Agama,type genus of the Agamidae
43489,genus_Agapanthus,small genus of South African evergreen or deciduous plants; sometimes placed in the family or subfamily Alliaceae
43490,genus_Agave,type genus of the Agavaceae; in some classifications considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae
43491,genus_Ageratum,genus of tropical American herbs grown for their flowers
43492,genus_Agrimonia,genus of herbs found chiefly in north temperate regions having pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by bristly fruit
43493,genus_Ailanthus,small genus of east Asian and Chinese trees with odd-pinnate leaves and long twisted samaras
43494,genus_Albizia genus_Albizzia,large genus of unarmed trees and shrubs of Old World tropics
43495,genus_Albuca,genus of bulbous plants of South Africa; sometimes placed in subfamily Hyacinthaceae
43496,genus_Allamanda,genus of tropical American woody vines
43497,genus_Alligator,type genus of the Alligatoridae
43498,genus_Allosaurus genus_Antrodemus,carnivorous dinosaur of North America; late Jurassic
43499,genus_Alocasia,tropical Asiatic herbs similar to Colocasia but distinguished by a large sterile spadix
43500,genus_Aloe,large genus of chiefly African liliaceous plants; in some systems placed in family Aloeaceae
43501,genus_Alstroemeria,genus of showy South American herbs with leafy stems; sometimes placed in family Alstroemeriaceae or in family Amaryllidaceae
43502,genus_Althaea,hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Alcea
43503,genus_Amaryllis,type genus of the Amaryllidaceae; bulbous flowering plants of southern Africa
43504,genus_Ambrosia,comprising the ragweeds; in some classification considered the type genus of a separate family Ambrosiaceae
43505,genus_Ammobium,small genus of Australian herbs grown for their flowers
43506,genus_Amoeba,protozoan inhabiting moist soils or bottom vegetation in fresh or salt water
43507,genus_Amorpha,American herbs or shrubs usually growing in dry sunny habitats on prairies and hillsides
43508,genus_Amorphophallus,genus of large tropical east Asian cormous aroids: devil's tongue; snake palm
43509,genus_Amphioxus,type genus of the Amphioxidae
43510,genus_Amphiuma,congo snakes
43511,genus_Anatotitan,genus of large duck-billed dinosaurs; late Cretaceous
43512,genus_Anchusa,rough and hairy Old World herbs
43513,genus_Andrena,a solitary burrowing short-tongued bee
43514,genus_Andromeda,low-growing shrubs of northern regions of northern hemisphere
43515,genus_Andryala,a genus of hardy hairy latex-producing perennials of Mediterranean area
43516,genus_Anemone,perennial herbs with tuberous roots and beautiful flowers; of north and south temperate regions
43517,genus_Angelica,biennial or perennial herbs of the northern hemisphere; have a taproot
43518,genus_Angiopteris,one species: tree fern
43519,genus_Angrecum Angraecum genus_Angraecum,genus of tropical Old World epiphytic orchids with showy flowers sometimes grotesque
43520,genus_Anhinga,type genus of the Anhingidae
43521,genus_Ankylosaurus,armored herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous
43522,genus_Anoa,a genus of mammals of the family Bovidae
43523,genus_Anomalops,type genus of the family Anomalopidae
43524,genus_Anomalopteryx,small moas
43525,genus_Anthurium,large genus of often epiphytic evergreen tropical American plants often cultivated as houseplants
43526,genus_Apatosaurus genus_Brontosaurus,large quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaurs with very long neck and tail; late Jurassic
43527,genus_Appendicularia,a genus of chordates in the class Larvacea
43528,genus_Apteryx,type genus of the Apterygidae: kiwis
43529,genus_Aquilegia,columbine
43530,genus_Aralia,type genus of Araliaceae; large widely distributed genus of shrubs and trees and vines: spikenard; Hercules'-club
43531,genus_Araucaria,a genus of the araucaria family
43532,genus_Arbutus,large evergreen shrubs and trees of southern Europe and western North America: strawberry tree; madrona
43533,genus_Arcella,type genus of the Arcellidae
43534,genus_Archaeopteryx genus_Archeopteryx,a genus of fossil birds
43535,genus_Archaeornis,a genus of fossil bird
43536,genus_Architeuthis,giant squid
43537,genus_Areca,a monocotyledonous genus of palm trees
43538,genus_Arethusa,genus of bog orchids of North America and Japan
43539,genus_Argemone,prickly poppies
43540,genus_Argentinosaurus,enormous dinosaur of the middle Cretaceous found in Argentina
43541,genus_Arnica,large genus of herbs of north temperate and Arctic regions
43542,genus_Artemisia,usually aromatic shrubs or herbs of north temperate regions and South Africa and western South America: wormwood; sagebrush; mugwort; tarragon
43543,genus_Arum,type genus of the Araceae: tuberous perennial herbs of Europe and Asia with usually heart-shaped leaves
43544,genus_Asparagus,large genus of Old World perennial herbs with erect or spreading or climbing stems and small scalelike leaves and inconspicuous flowers; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae
43545,genus_Aspidistra,genus of eastern Asiatic herbs; sometimes placed in the family Convallariaceae
43546,genus_Aster,large genus of herbs widely cultivated for their daisylike flowers
43547,genus_Astilbe,chiefly Asiatic perennials: spirea
43548,genus_Astrantia,a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Umbelliferae with aromatic roots and palmate leaves and showy flowers
43549,genus_Australopithecus Australopithecus,extinct genus of African hominid
43550,genus_Ayapana,genus of tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Eupatorium
43551,genus_Babesia genus_Piroplasma,type genus of the family Babesiidae
43552,genus_Bacillus,type genus of the Bacillaceae; includes many saprophytes important in decay of organic matter and a number of parasites
43553,genus_Banksia,important genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or trees with alternate leathery leaves and yellowish flowers
43554,genus_Barosaurus,huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur; late Jurassic
43555,genus_Begonia,large genus of tropical succulent plants widely cultivated
43556,genus_Bergenia,genus of perennial spring-blooming rhizomatous herbs with thick evergreen leaves; eastern Asia
43557,genus_Beroe,coextensive with the class Nuda
43558,genus_Bison,sometimes considered a subgenus of genus Bos: American buffalo
43559,genus_Bletia,genus of tropical American terrestrial orchids with large purple or pink flowers
43560,genus_Bocconia,tropical American trees or shrubs closely related to genus Macleaya
43561,genus_Borrelia,small flexible parasitic spirochetes having three to five wavy spirals
43562,genus_Bougainvillea Bougainvillaea genus_Bougainvillaea,ornamental tropical woody vines
43563,genus_Brassavola,genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic rhizomatous orchids
43564,genus_Brodiaea,genus of western United States bulbous plants with basal leaves and variously colored flowers; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae
43565,genus_Browallia,small genus of tropical South American annuals
43566,genus_Bryanthus,a genus allied to and once included in genus Phyllodoce
43567,genus_Bryonia,climbing perennial herbs: bryony
43568,genus_Buckleya,small genus of Asiatic and American parasitic shrubs
43569,genus_Buddleia,shrubs or trees of warm regions
43570,genus_Bufo,type genus of the Bufonidae; common toads of New and Old Worlds
43571,genus_Cabassous,solely the tatouay
43572,genus_Caiman,caimans
43573,genus_Caladenia,terrestrial orchids of Australia to New Caledonia
43574,genus_Caladium,small genus of tropical South American tuberous perennials with large variously colored leaves
43575,genus_Calamus,distinctive often spiny-stemmed palms found as climbers in tropical and subtropical forest
43576,genus_Calanthe,large and widely distributed genus of terrestrial orchids
43577,genus_Calceolaria,large genus of tropical American herbs and shrubs with showy cymose flowers
43578,genus_Calendula,marigold
43579,genus_Calliandra,genus of pinnate-leaved shrubs and small trees of tropical and subtropical North and South America and India and West Africa
43580,genus_Calosoma,genus of large predaceous ground beetles that feed on injurious caterpillars
43581,genus_Calypso,one species found throughout much of northern North America and Eurasia
43582,genus_Camellia,tropical Asiatic evergreen shrubs or small trees
43583,genus_Campanula,large genus of herbs grown for their blossoms: bellflowers
43584,genus_Candida,a genus of yeastlike imperfect fungi; sometimes included in genus Monilia of the family Moniliaceae
43585,genus_Canella,one species
43586,genus_Canna,type and sole genus of the Cannaceae: perennial lily-like herbs of New World tropics
43587,genus_Cannabis,hemp: genus of coarse annuals native to central Asia and widely naturalized in north temperate regions; in some classifications included in the family Moraceae
43588,genus_Capsicum Capsicum,chiefly tropical perennial shrubby plants having many-seeded fruits: sweet and hot peppers
43589,genus_Caragana,large genus of Asiatic deciduous shrubs or small trees
43590,genus_Carissa,Old World genus of tropical evergreen usually spiny shrubs
43591,genus_Carpenteria,one species; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
43592,genus_Cassia Cassia,some genus Cassia species often classified as members of the genus Senna or genus Chamaecrista
43593,genus_Casuarina,genus of trees and shrubs widely naturalized in southern United States and West Indies; coextensive with the family Casuarinaceae and order Casuarinales
43594,genus_Catalpa,a dicotyledonous genus of plants belonging to the family Bignoniaceae; has large flowers (white or mottled) and long terete pods
43595,genus_Catananche,genus of Mediterranean herbs: cupid's dart
43596,genus_Cathaya,one species; related to Pseudotsuga and Larix
43597,genus_Cattleya,large and highly valued genus of beautiful tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids; the typical orchids; known in many varieties
43598,genus_Cerastes Aspis genus_Aspis,horned vipers
43599,genus_Ceratodus,type genus of the Ceratodontidae: extinct genus of lungfishes
43600,genus_Ceratosaurus,primitive saurischian carnivorous dinosaurs
43601,genus_Ceratozamia,small genus of Mexican cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae
43602,genus_Chaenactis,genus of flowering herbs of western United States
43603,genus_Chaetodon,type genus of the Chaetodontidae
43604,genus_Chimaera,type genus of the Chimaeridae
43605,genus_Chinchilla,type genus of the Chinchillidae
43606,genus_Chiton,a genus of Polyplacophora
43607,genus_Chlamydia,type genus of the family Chlamydiaceae: disease-causing parasites
43608,genus_Chlorella,nonmotile unicellular green algae potentially important as source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins
43609,genus_Chlorophyllum,a genus of fungus belonging to the family Lepiotaceae
43610,genus_Christella,medium to large terrestrial ferns of tropical forests of Old World to Americas
43611,genus_Chrysanthemum,in some classifications many plants usually assigned to the genus Chrysanthemum have been divided among other genera: e.g. Argyranthemum; Dendranthema; Leucanthemum; Tanacetum
43612,genus_Chunga,a genus of Cariamidae
43613,genus_Cicada,type genus of the Cicadidae: cicadas
43614,genus_Cinchona genus_Chinchona,large genus of trees of Andean region of South America having medicinal bark
43615,genus_Citrus,orange; lemon; lime; etc.
43616,genus_Clematis,large genus of deciduous or evergreen woody vines or erect herbs
43617,genus_Cleome Cleome,tropical and subtropical annual or perennial herbs or low shrubs
43618,genus_Clianthus,genus of semi-prostrate Australasian shrubs or vines
43619,genus_Clintonia,sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae
43620,genus_Clostridium,anaerobic or micro-aerophilic rod-shaped or spindle-shaped saprophytes; nearly cosmopolitan in soil, animal intestines, and dung
43621,genus_Clusia,tropical American aromatic trees or shrubs; often epiphytic; some stranglers
43622,genus_Coccus,type genus of the Coccidae
43623,genus_Coelogyne,large diverse genus of tropical Asiatic epiphytic orchids
43624,genus_Coelophysis,late Triassic carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs
43625,genus_Coleus,genus of Old World tropical plants cultivated for their variegated leaves; various plants sometimes placed in genera Plectranthus or Solenostemon
43626,genus_Colobus,a genus of Cercopithecidae
43627,genus_Columnea,genus of tropical American subshrubs and lianas
43628,genus_Combretum,type genus of the Combretaceae: tropical and subtropical small shrubs and trees
43629,genus_Commelina,type genus of the Commelinaceae; large genus of herbs of branching or creeping habit: day flower; widow's tears
43630,genus_Compsognathus,a reptile genus of Theropoda
43631,genus_Convolvulus,genus of mostly climbing or scrambling herbs and shrubs: bindweed
43632,genus_Coreopsis,genus of American plants widely cultivated for their flowers
43633,genus_Coronilla,genus of Old World shrubs and herbs
43634,genus_Corozo,a monocotyledonous genus of tropical American palm trees
43635,genus_Corynebacterium,the type genus of the family Corynebacteriaceae which is widely distributed in nature; the best known are parasites and pathogens of humans and domestic animals
43636,genus_Coryphantha,mainly globose cacti of southwestern United States and Mexico covered with many nodules; superficially resembling and formerly included in genus Mammillaria
43637,genus_Corythosaurus,genus of duck-billed dinosaurs of late Cretaceous
43638,genus_Coscoroba,a genus of Anatidae
43639,genus_Cosmos,genus of tropical American plants cultivated for their colorful flowers
43640,genus_Costia,a genus of flagellate protoctist
43641,genus_Cotinga,type genus of the Cotingidae: cotingas
43642,genus_Cotoneaster,genus of deciduous or evergreen Old World shrubs widely cultivated
43643,genus_Crocus,a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae
43644,genus_Crotalaria,large genus of herbs with simple leaves and racemes of yellow flowers; mainly of tropical Africa
43645,genus_Croton,tropical shrubs and herbs; source of croton oil
43646,genus_Cryptocoryne,water trumpet; aquatic herbs having broad leaves and long slender spathes; often used as aquarium plants
43647,genus_Cyclamen,genus of widely cultivated flowering Eurasian herbs with centrally depressed rounded tubers and rounded heart-shaped leaves
43648,genus_Cyclops,copepod water fleas
43649,genus_Cymbidium,genus of tropical epiphytic or terrestrial Old World orchids; one of the most popular orchid genera
43650,genus_Cynancum,genus of perennial tropical African lianas
43651,genus_Cyrilla,one species: trees and shrubs having flowers with acute or twisted petals and wingless fruit
43652,genus_Dahlia,genus of perennial tuberous plants of Mexico and Central America
43653,genus_Daphne,usually evergreen Eurasian shrubs
43654,genus_Daphnia,water fleas
43655,genus_Davallia,Old World tropical fern; in some classification systems placed directly in family Polypodiaceae
43656,genus_Deinocheirus,a reptile genus of Ornithomimida
43657,genus_Deinonychus,advanced bipedal carnivorous dinosaur
43658,genus_Delphinium,large genus of chiefly perennial erect branching herbs of north temperate regions some poisonous
43659,genus_Dendrobium,large genus and variable genus of chiefly epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Asia and Australasia
43660,genus_Derris,genus of Old World tropical shrubs and woody vines
43661,genus_Deutzia,genus of ornamental mostly deciduous shrubs native to Asia and Central America; widespread in cultivation; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
43662,genus_Diapensia,type genus of Diapensiaceae
43663,genus_Diapheromera,a genus of Phasmidae
43664,genus_Dicamptodon,type genus of the Dicamptodontidae
43665,genus_Dichondra,genus of chiefly tropical prostrate perennial herbs with creeping stems that root at the nodes
43666,genus_Dictostylium,genus of slime molds that grow on dung and decaying vegetation
43667,genus_Difflugia,genus of protozoans related to ameba
43668,genus_Digitalis,genus of Eurasian herbs having alternate leaves and racemes of showy bell-shaped flowers
43669,genus_Dillenia,East Indian and Australian shrubs and trees having panicles of large white or yellow flowers
43670,genus_Dimetrodon,a reptile genus of Pelycosauria
43671,genus_Diomedea,type of the Diomedeidae
43672,genus_Dioon,small genus of arborescent cycads of Mexico and Central America; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae
43673,genus_Diplococcus,a genus of bacteria
43674,genus_Diplodocus,a reptile genus of the suborder Sauropoda
43675,genus_Disa,genus of showy tropical African terrestrial orchids
43676,genus_Discina,a genus of fungi of the family Helvellaceae with a cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting body and ornamented spores
43677,genus_Doliolum,type genus of the Doliolidae
43678,genus_Dombeya,genus of African shrubs or small trees
43679,genus_Doodia Doodia,in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; small terrestrial colony-forming ferns of Australasia
43680,genus_Draba,large genus of low tufted herbs of temperate and Arctic regions
43681,genus_Dracaena,Old World tropical plants with branches ending in tufts of sword-shaped leaves; in some classifications considered a genus of Liliaceae
43682,genus_Dracontium,small genus of tropical American cormous herbs
43683,genus_Drosophila,a genus of Drosophilidae
43684,genus_Drypis,one species
43685,genus_Dugong,type genus of the Dugongidae comprising only the dugongs
43686,genus_Echinocactus,globular or cylindrical cacti; southwestern United States to Brazil
43687,genus_Echinococcus,tapeworms
43688,genus_Edaphosaurus,type genus of the Edaphosauridae
43689,genus_Edmontosaurus,duck-billed dinosaurs of Canada
43690,genus_Eimeria,type genus of the family Eimeriidae; includes serious pathogens
43691,genus_Elsholtzia,genus of Asiatic and African aromatic herbs
43692,genus_Encephalartos,genus of arborescent African cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae
43693,genus_Engelmannia,one species: North American herbs that resemble sunflowers
43694,genus_Eoraptor,primitive theropod found in Argentina; early Triassic
43695,genus_Epacris,type genus of the Epacridaceae: Australian heath
43696,genus_Ephedra,type and sole genus of Ephedraceae: tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubby or creeping plants native to dry and inhospitable regions
43697,genus_Epiphyllum,small genus of tropical American (mainly Central America) cacti
43698,genus_Episcia,genus of tropical American herbs having soft hairy foliage
43699,genus_Eptatretus,a genus of fossil fish of the family Myxinidae
43700,genus_Erechtites,coarse herbs with whitish discoid flower heads and silky pappus
43701,genus_Erica,large genus of low much-branched woody evergreens ranging from prostrate subshrubs to trees: true heaths
43702,genus_Eriogonum,North American herbs of the buckwheat family
43703,genus_Erwinia,a genus of bacteria
43704,genus_Erythrina,genus of attractive tropical shrubs or trees with usually red flowers
43705,genus_Escherichia,a genus of bacteria
43706,genus_Eucalyptus,tall trees native to the Australian region; source of timber and medicinal oils from the aromatic leaves
43707,genus_Euglena,type genus of the family Euglenaceae: green algae with a single flagellum
43708,genus_Feijoa,small South American shrubs or trees
43709,genus_Filago,genus of small woolly herbs
43710,genus_Forestiera,genus of often spiny American shrubs and trees
43711,genus_Forsythia,forsythia
43712,genus_Fothergilla Fothergilla,small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States
43713,genus_Freesia,cormous perennial herbs; native to South Africa
43714,genus_Fuchsia,large genus of decorative tropical shrubs with pendulous tetramerous flowers
43715,genus_Fucus,type genus of the family Fucaceae: cartilaginous brown algae
43716,genus_Fusarium,a form genus of mostly plant parasites some of which cause dry rot; in humans a species can cause inflammation of cornea leading to blindness
43717,genus_Gaillardia,genus of western American hairy herbs with showy flowers
43718,genus_Galago,bush babies
43719,genus_Galax,evergreen herbs of southeastern United States
43720,genus_Galictis,alternative name for the genus Grison
43721,genus_Gardenia,large genus of attractive Old World tropical shrubs and small trees
43722,genus_Gastrolobium,genus of Australian evergreen shrubs poisonous to livestock: poison bush
43723,genus_Gazania,genus of tomentose tropical African herbs with milky sap
43724,genus_Genipa,tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs bearing yellow flowers and succulent edible fruit with a thick rind
43725,genus_Genlisea,small genus of carnivorous plants of tropical African swamps
43726,genus_Geranium,genus of mostly North American geraniums: cranesbills
43727,genus_Gerardia,genus of annual or perennial herbs with showy pink or purple or yellow flowers; plants often assigned to genera Aureolaria or Agalinis
43728,genus_Gesneria,large genus of tropical American herbs having showy tubular flowers
43729,genus_Giardia,flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates
43730,genus_Ginkgo,sole surviving genus of the Ginkgoaceae
43731,genus_Gladiolus,gladiolas
43732,genus_Gliricidia,small genus of low-branching profusely flowering trees of tropical America
43733,genus_Globigerina,type genus of the family Globigerinidae
43734,genus_Gloriosa,sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae; one species: glory lily
43735,genus_Glossina,type genus of the Glossinidae: tsetse flies
43736,genus_Gloxinia,small genus of tropical American herbs with leafy stems and axillary flowers
43737,genus_Gnetum,type genus of the Gnetaceae; small trees or shrubs usually with climbing jointed stems and terminal spikes of flowers with orange-red seeds clustered in rough cones
43738,genus_Gorilla,gorillas
43739,genus_Grampus,grampus
43740,genus_Grevillea,large genus of Australian shrubs and trees having usually showy orange or red flowers
43741,genus_Grison,a genus of Mustelidae
43742,genus_Gyromitra,a genus of fungi of the family Helvellaceae with a fertile portion that is tan to brown
43743,genus_Halogeton,a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Chenopodiaceae
43744,genus_Hamelia,evergreen tropical American shrubs or small trees
43745,genus_Harpullia,genus of tropical Asiatic and African trees
43746,genus_Helianthemum,widely distributed evergreen or semi-evergreen shrublets; America; Europe and North Africa to Asia Minor and central Asia
43747,genus_Helianthus,genus of tall erect or branched American annual or perennial herbs with showy flowers: sunflowers
43748,genus_Heliophila,genus of South African flowering herbs and subshrubs
43749,genus_Heliopsis,oxeye
43750,genus_Helvella,type genus of the Helvellaceae
43751,genus_Hepatica,small genus of perennial herbs of north temperate regions; allied to genus Anemone
43752,genus_Herrerasaurus,primitive theropod found in Argentina; early Triassic
43753,genus_Hibiscus,large genus of tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees often grown as ornamentals for their profusion of large flowers in a variety of colors
43754,genus_Hippeastrum,bulbous flowering plants of tropical America
43755,genus_Hippopotamus,type genus of the Hippopotamidae
43756,genus_Homo,type genus of the family Hominidae
43757,genus_Hovea,genus of Australian evergreen shrubs
43758,genus_Hoya,large genus of climbing shrubs of Australia and Asia and Polynesia
43759,genus_Hyacinthus,sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae as the type genus
43760,genus_Hyaena,type genus of the Hyaenidae
43761,genus_Hydra,hydras
43762,genus_Hydrangea,type genus of Hydrangeaceae; large genus of shrubs and some trees and vines with white or pink or blue flower clusters; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
43763,genus_Hydrilla,one species
43764,genus_Ibero-mesornis,a genus of fossil bird of the subclass Archaeornithes
43765,genus_Ibis,ibises
43766,genus_Ichthyosaurus,type genus of the Ichthyosauridae
43767,genus_Ichthyostega,second earliest fossil amphibian ever found; of the Devonian; found in Greenland
43768,genus_Idesia,one species
43769,genus_Iguana,type genus of the Iguanidae
43770,genus_Iguanodon,type genus of the Iguanodontidae
43771,genus_Impatiens,annual or perennial herbs with stems more or less succulent; cosmopolitan except for South America, Australia, and New Zealand
43772,genus_Indri,type genus of the Indriidae
43773,genus_Inga,genus of tropical trees or shrubs
43774,genus_Inula,genus of Old World herbs or subshrubs: elecampane
43775,genus_Iris,large genus of perennials that develop from bulbs or rhizomes
43776,genus_Iva,small genus of American herbs or shrubs; in some classifications placed in a separate family Ambrosiaceae
43777,genus_Jabiru,jabirus
43778,genus_Junco,American finches
43779,genus_Kalmia,erect evergreen shrubs: mountain laurel
43780,genus_Keteleeria,a genus of keteleeria
43781,genus_Klebsiella,a genus of bacteria
43782,genus_Kniphofia,genus of showy clump-forming African herbs with grasslike leaves; sometimes placed in family Aloeaceae
43783,genus_Kohleria,genus of tropical American shrubs
43784,genus_Krigia,small herbs closely related to chicory: dwarf dandelions
43785,genus_Lactobacillus,type genus of the family Lactobacillaceae
43786,genus_Laelia,large genus of mostly epiphytic or lithophytic Central and South American orchids of various sizes
43787,genus_Lansium,a dicotyledonous genus of the family Meliaceae
43788,genus_Lecanopteris,epiphytic ferns of southeastern Asia to New Guinea
43789,genus_Lecanora,type genus of Lecanoraceae; crustaceous lichens
43790,genus_Leipoa,mallee fowl
43791,genus_Lemur,type genus of the Lemuridae
43792,genus_Lepidobotrys,a genus of dicotyledonous trees belonging to the family Lepidobotryaceae
43793,genus_Lepiota,agarics with white spores that includes several edible and poisonous mushrooms: parasol mushrooms
43794,genus_Leptospira,very slender aerobic spirochetes; free-living or parasitic in mammals
43795,genus_Lespedeza,genus of shrubs or herbs of tropical Asia and Australia and the eastern United States
43796,genus_Leucocytozoon genus_Leucocytozoan,a genus of protoctist
43797,genus_Leucothoe,American and Asiatic deciduous and evergreen shrubs
43798,genus_Liparis,genus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids; pantropical to temperate
43799,genus_Liquidambar Liquidambar,sweet gum
43800,genus_Listeria,a genus of aerobic motile bacteria of the family Corynebacteriaceae containing small Gram-positive rods
43801,genus_Litchi,Chinese trees
43802,genus_Lithops,genus of stemless South African succulents
43803,genus_Loasa,genus of tropical American prickly herbs or subshrubs
43804,genus_Lobelia,in some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Lobeliaceae
43805,genus_Loligo,squids
43806,genus_Lomatia,small genus of low-growing evergreens of Chile and Australia; some yield dyes
43807,genus_Loris,type genus of the Lorisidae
43808,genus_Luffa,dishcloth gourds
43809,genus_Lychnis,genus of plants strongly resembling those of genus Silene: catchfly
43810,genus_Lynx,lynxes
43811,genus_Macadamia,trees or shrubs; Madagascar to Australia
43812,genus_Macrotus,leafnose bats
43813,genus_Macrozamia,genus of large evergreen Australian cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae
43814,genus_Magnolia,shrubs or trees of North America or Asia having entire evergreen or deciduous leaves; among most ancient of angiosperm genera
43815,genus_Malope,small genus of chiefly European herbs
43816,genus_Mammillaria,large genus of cacti characterized chiefly by nipple-shaped protuberances or tubercles on their surface
43817,genus_Manta,a genus of Mobulidae
43818,genus_Mantis,type genus of the Mantidae: mantises
43819,genus_Maranta,herbs of tropical America
43820,genus_Martynia,in some classifications includes the unicorn plants
43821,genus_Masdevallia,large genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids whose flowers have sepals fused at the base forming a tube; includes orchids sometimes placed in genera Dracula and Dryadella and Scaphosepalum
43822,genus_Maxillaria,large genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with persistent leathery leaves and single-flowered scapes
43823,genus_Megalosaurus,type genus of the Megalosauridae
43824,genus_Melilotus,Old World herbs: the sweet clovers
43825,genus_Mesohippus,a genus of Equidae
43826,genus_Metasequoia,genus of deciduous conifers comprising both living and fossil forms; 1 extant species: dawn redwood of China; variously classified as member of Pinaceae or Taxodiaceae
43827,genus_Millettia,genus of trees and shrubs of the Old World tropics
43828,genus_Mimosa,genus of spiny woody shrubs or trees; named for their apparent imitation of animal sensitivity to light and heat and movement
43829,genus_Mola,type genus of the Molidae
43830,genus_Moloch,genus of Australian desert lizard
43831,genus_Monarda,wild bergamot, horsemint, beebalm
43832,genus_Monilia,genus of parasitic yeastlike imperfect fungi having spherical or oval conidia in branched chains; some species usually placed in other genera especially genus Candida
43833,genus_Mononychus,authorities disagree over whether to classify the genus as bird or dinosaur
43834,genus_Monstera,tropical American climbing plant with deeply incised leaves
43835,genus_Montezuma,one species: medium-sized evergreen tree of Puerto Rico or Mexico
43836,genus_Mucor,type genus of the Mucoraceae; genus of molds having cylindrical or pear-shaped sporangia not limited in location to points where rhizoids develop
43837,genus_Mucuna Stizolobium genus_Stizolobium,genus of tropical herbs and woody vines having trifoliate leaves and showy flowers in axillary clusters
43838,genus_Mutisia,genus of South American shrubs or lianas having large flower heads with feathery pappuses
43839,genus_Mycobacterium,nonmotile Gram-positive aerobic bacteria
43840,genus_Mycoplasma,type and sole genus of the family Mycoplasmataceae
43841,genus_Mylodon,type genus of the Mylodontidae; sometimes included in family Megatheriidae
43842,genus_Nanomia,a genus of Siphonophora
43843,genus_Narcissus,Old World perennial bulbous herbs
43844,genus_Nautilus,type genus and sole recent representative of the family Nautilidae
43845,genus_Nemophila,genus of ornamental chiefly California herbs: baby blue-eyes
43846,genus_Nephthytis,small genus of tropical western African creeping or twining herbs
43847,genus_Nerita,type genus of the Neritidae
43848,genus_Neritina,a genus of Neritidae
43849,genus_Nierembergia,genus of tropical American erect or creeping herbs with solitary flowers
43850,genus_Nigella,erect annual Eurasian herbs
43851,genus_Noctiluca,a genus of protoctist
43852,genus_Nostoc,type genus of the family Nostocaceae: freshwater blue-green algae
43853,genus_Nothosaurus,a genus of Nothosauria
43854,genus_Notornis,a genus of Rallidae
43855,genus_Octopus,type genus of the family Octopodidae
43856,genus_Odontoglossum,large and important genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids; some of the most widely grown species are often placed in other genera
43857,genus_Ommastrephes,a genus of Decapoda
43858,genus_Oncidium,large genus of showy epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical and subtropical America
43859,genus_Orchis,type genus of the orchid family; hardy terrestrial orchids of the temperate the northern hemisphere
43860,genus_Origanum,a genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae
43861,genus_Oryx,African antelopes: oryxes
43862,genus_Osmunda,type genus of the Osmundaceae
43863,genus_Othonna,genus of western African herbs or shrubs
43864,genus_Oxalis,type genus of the Oxalidaceae; large genus of plants having leaves that resemble clover and variously colored flowers usually clustered in umbels
43865,genus_Pachysandra,evergreen perennial procumbent subshrubs or herbs
43866,genus_Palometa,a genus of Stromateidae
43867,genus_Pandanus,type genus of the Pandanaceae (as screw pines)
43868,genus_Paramecium,freshwater ciliate with an oval body and long deep oral groove
43869,genus_Parnassia,genus of bog herbs of Arctic and northern temperate regions
43870,genus_Paspalum,a genus of perennial grasses of warm regions
43871,genus_Pavonia,genus of tropical hairy shrubs or herbs of tropics and subtropics especially South America
43872,genus_Pecopteris,genus of Carboniferous fossil ferns
43873,genus_Pecten,type genus of the family Pectinidae: sea and bay scallops
43874,genus_Peperomia,large genus of small tropical usually succulent herbs
43875,genus_Peripatus,type genus of Peripatidae; onychophorans of chiefly New World tropical regions
43876,genus_Petunia Petunia,annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of tropical South America
43877,genus_Phacelia,American herbs with usually pinnatifid leaves and blue or purple or white flowers in scorpioid cymes
43878,genus_Phaius,genus of Asiatic and Australian terrestrial orchids
43879,genus_Phalanger,type genus of the family Phalangeridae: cuscuses
43880,genus_Phenacomys,North American voles
43881,genus_Philadelphus,mock orange: type and sole genus of the subfamily Philadelphaceae; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
43882,genus_Philodendron,any of several tropical American climbing plants with smooth shiny evergreen leaves
43883,genus_Phlomis,large genus of Old World aromatic herbs or subshrubs or shrubs having often woolly leaves
43884,genus_Phlox,herbaceous to shrubby evergreen or deciduous annuals or perennials, diffuse (spreading) or caespitose (tufted or matted); from Alaska and western Canada to Mexico
43885,genus_Physa,type genus of the Physidae; freshwater air-breathing snails
43886,genus_Physostegia,genus of North American perennial herbs
43887,genus_Pisanosaurus,primitive ornithischian dinosaur found in Argentina; early Triassic
43888,genus_Pistia,one species: water lettuce
43889,genus_Pitta,type genus of the Pittidae; a large genus of birds of southern Asia and Australia and adjacent islands
43890,genus_Plasmodium,type genus of the family Plasmodiidae
43891,genus_Plectranthus,large genus of ornamental flowering plants; includes some plants often placed in the genus Coleus
43892,genus_Plesiosaurus,a reptile genus of suborder Plesiosauria
43893,genus_Pleurothallis,large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical America
43894,genus_Plumbago,shrubs and herbs and woody vines of warm regions: leadwort
43895,genus_Pogonia,small but widely distributed genus of orchids closely related to genus Cleistes;: of damp or boggy areas of north temperate zone
43896,genus_Polemonium,type genus of the Polemoniaceae
43897,genus_Portulaca,genus of mainly tropical fleshy or trailing herbs
43898,genus_Potamogale,type genus of the family Potamogalidae: otter shrews
43899,genus_Primula,very large and important genus of plants of temperate Europe and Asia having showy flowers
43900,genus_Proconsul,genus of extinct primitive African primates of the Miocene epoch; sometimes considered a subgenus of Dryopithecus
43901,genus_Protea,type genus of Proteaceae; tropical African shrubs
43902,genus_Protoavis,extinct primitive birds of the Triassic period; 70 million years before archaeopteryx
43903,genus_Protoceratops,small horned dinosaurs
43904,genus_Protohippus,a genus of Equidae
43905,genus_Psilophyton,type genus of the Psilophytaceae: genus of small wiry herbaceous Paleozoic plants with underground rhizomes and apical sporangia
43906,genus_Psittacosaurus,most primitive genus of horned dinosaurs; early Cretaceous
43907,genus_Pteropogon,genus of Australian and South African herbs including some from genus Helipterum
43908,genus_Pyracantha,Eurasian evergreen thorny shrubs bearing red or orange-red berries
43909,genus_Pyrola,short-stemmed perennial herbs of cool or temperate regions: wintergreen; shinleaf
43910,genus_Pyrrhuloxia,large showy finches related to cardinals
43911,genus_Pythium,destructive root-parasitic fungi
43912,genus_Python,Old World boas
43913,genus_Quassia,tropical trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and large scarlet flowers; bark is medicinal
43914,genus_Rauwolfia genus_Rauvolfia,pantropical genus of somewhat poisonous shrubs and small trees
43915,genus_Ravenala,woody tropical plants with tall trunks; sometimes placed in family Musaceae
43916,genus_Regnellidium,one species of aquatic or semiaquatic fern
43917,genus_Reseda,Old World genus of herbs having racemose flowers: mignonette; dyer's rocket
43918,genus_Rhea,type genus of the Rheidae; large tall flightless South American birds similar to but smaller than ostriches
43919,genus_Rhinoceros,type genus of the Rhinocerotidae
43920,genus_Rhizoctinia form_genus_Rhizoctinia,form genus of imperfect fungi some species of which are now placed in genera Pellicularia and Corticium because their perfect stages have been found
43921,genus_Rhizopus,a genus of rot-causing fungi having columnar hemispherical aerial sporangia anchored to the substrate by rhizoids
43922,genus_Rhodanthe,genus of xerophytic herbs and shrubs of South Africa and Australia; sometimes included in genus Helipterum
43923,genus_Rhododendron,large genus of evergreen shrubs native to cooler regions of the northern hemisphere having showy flowers
43924,genus_Rickettsia,can cause typhus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever in humans
43925,genus_Rivulus,killifish
43926,genus_Roccella,chiefly fruticose maritime rock-inhabiting lichens
43927,genus_Roridula,insectivorous undershrubs of South Africa; in some classifications placed in the family Droseraceae
43928,genus_Sabbatia,genus of smooth slender North American herbs with showy flowers
43929,genus_Sagitta,chief genus of Chaetognatha including the largest arrowworms
43930,genus_Saiga,Eurasian antelopes: saigas
43931,genus_Salmonella,a genus of bacteria
43932,genus_Salpa,type (perhaps sole) genus of the Salpidae
43933,genus_Salpiglossis,small genus of herbs of the southern Andes having large showy flowers
43934,genus_Salvia,large genus of shrubs and subshrubs of the mint family varying greatly in habit: sage
43935,genus_Sansevieria,Old World tropical herbaceous perennial of the agave family; in some classifications considered a genus of Liliaceae
43936,genus_Sargassum,a genus of protoctist
43937,genus_Sassafras,a genus of sassafras
43938,genus_Scabiosa,annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs; mainly Mediterranean
43939,genus_Scarabaeus,type genus of the Scarabaeidae
43940,genus_Schizanthus,Chilean herbs with orchid-like flowers
43941,genus_Schizopetalon,small genus of South American herbs grown for its flowers
43942,genus_Sciara,type genus of the Sciaridae: fungus gnat
43943,genus_Scilla,sometimes placed in subfamily Hyacinthaceae
43944,genus_Sclerotinia,large genus of ascomycetous fungi including various destructive plant pathogens
43945,genus_Scorzonera,genus of narrow-leaved European herbs
43946,genus_Sedum,large genus of rock plants having thick fleshy leaves
43947,genus_Senna,genus of shrubs and trees and herbs many of which are often classified as members of the genus Cassia
43948,genus_Sequoia,redwoods; until recently considered a genus of a separate family Taxodiaceae
43949,genus_Serratia Serratia,a genus of motile peritrichous bacteria that contain small Gram-negative rod
43950,genus_Sesbania,small genus of tropical and subtropical leguminous herbs or shrubs or trees
43951,genus_Shigella,a genus of bacteria
43952,genus_Shortia,evergreen perennial herbs of North America and eastern Asia: oconee bells
43953,genus_Silene,large widely distributed genus of plants having mostly showy flowers of various colors: campion; catchfly
43954,genus_Sinornis,a genus of fossil birds
43955,genus_Siren,a genus of Sirenidae
43956,genus_Sisymbrium,genus of Old World annual or biennial or perennial herbs with racemose flowers; many are considered to be weeds
43957,genus_Sivapithecus,extinct primates; lower Pliocene
43958,genus_Sobralia,genus of tropical American orchids
43959,genus_Sorghum Sorghum,annual or perennial tropical and subtropical cereal grasses: sorghum
43960,genus_Spadella,marine worms resembling the sagittas but with a broader body and only one pair of lateral fins
43961,genus_Spathiphyllum,evergreen rhizomatous perennials of tropical America and Philippines and Indonesia
43962,genus_Sphagnum,a large genus constituting the order Sphagnales: atypical mosses of temperate bogs with leaves that can hold much water
43963,genus_Spirillum,a genus of bacteria
43964,genus_Spirogyra,a genus of protoctist
43965,genus_Spirula,genus of small cephalopods with many-chambered spiral shells resembling those of the extinct belemnites
43966,genus_Squilla,type genus of the family Squillidae
43967,genus_Stanhopea,genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids
43968,genus_Stapelia,genus of foul-smelling plants resembling cacti; found from Africa to East India
43969,genus_Staphylococcus,includes many pathogenic species
43970,genus_Staurikosaurus,primitive ornithischian dinosaur found in Brazil
43971,genus_Stegosaurus,quadrupedal armored herbivore of the Jurassic and Cretaceous
43972,genus_Stelis,genus of small caespitose orchids of tropical America
43973,genus_Stenopterygius,a reptile genus of Ichthyosauridae
43974,genus_Stentor,trumpet-shaped protozoa with a ciliated spiral feeding funnel
43975,genus_Stephanotis,genus of Old World tropical woody vines
43976,genus_Sterculia,type genus of the Sterculiaceae: deciduous or evergreen trees of Old and New World tropics and subtropics
43977,genus_Stevia,genus of shrubs and herbs of tropical and warm Americas
43978,genus_Streptocarpus,large genus of usually stemless African or Asian herbs: Cape primrose
43979,genus_Streptococcus,a genus of bacteria
43980,genus_Streptomyces,type genus of the family Streptomycetaceae
43981,genus_Strophanthus,genus of tropical Asiatic and African shrubs and woody vines and small trees
43982,genus_Struthiomimus,small toothless saurischian dinosaurs; later Cretaceous period in Canada
43983,genus_Styracosaurus,genus of horned dinosaurs
43984,genus_Styrax,deciduous or evergreen shrubs and small trees
43985,genus_Suksdorfia,small genus of rhizomatous herbs of northwestern America and South America
43986,genus_Taenia,type genus of the family Taeniidae: tapeworms
43987,genus_Tamandua,lesser anteater
43988,genus_Tarpon,tarpons
43989,genus_Tenrec,type genus of the family Tenrecidae: tenrecs
43990,genus_Teredo,type genus of the family Teredinidae
43991,genus_Tetrahymena,protozoa having four membranous ciliary organelles
43992,genus_Thiobacillus,a genus of bacteria
43993,genus_Thrips,type genus of the Thripidae
43994,genus_Thyrsopteris,one species
43995,genus_Tithonia,genus of robust herbs of Mexico and Central America: Mexican sunflower
43996,genus_Tortrix,type genus of the Tortricidae
43997,genus_Trachodon,a reptile genus of the suborder Euronithopoda
43998,genus_Tragopan,a genus of Phasianidae
43999,genus_Treponema,type genus of Treponemataceae: anaerobic spirochetes with an undulating rigid body; parasitic in warm-blooded animals
44000,genus_Triceratops,genus of herbivorous horned dinosaurs
44001,genus_Trichodesmium,a genus of blue-green algae
44002,genus_Trichomonas,flagellates parasitic in alimentary or genitourinary tracts of vertebrates and invertebrates including humans
44003,genus_Trillium,deciduous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Liliaceae
44004,genus_Trogon,type genus of the Trogonidae
44005,genus_Turreae,genus of trees and shrubs of tropical Africa and Asia and Australia
44006,genus_Tyrannosaurus,includes a single species
44007,genus_Ursinia,genus of South African herbs and shrubs cultivated as ornamentals
44008,genus_Utahraptor,advanced bipedal carnivorous dinosaur
44009,genus_Vanda,genus of showy epiphytic orchids of Himalayas to Malaysia
44010,genus_Vanilla,large genus of tropical climbing orchids; Old and New Worlds
44011,genus_Velociraptor,advanced carnivorous theropod
44012,genus_Verbena,type genus of the Verbenaceae; genus of herbaceous perennials and subshrubs
44013,genus_Vernonia,genus of New World tropical herbs or shrubs with terminal cymose heads of tubular flowers
44014,genus_Veronica,widespread genus of herbs with pink or white or blue or purple flowers: speedwell
44015,genus_Verticillium,genus of imperfect fungi having conidia borne singly at the apex of whorled branchlets; cause wilt diseases
44016,genus_Vibrio,a genus of bacteria
44017,genus_Vireo,type genus of the Vireonidae
44018,genus_Vorticella,ciliated protozoans that have a goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk
44019,genus_Weigela,east Asian flowering shrubs
44020,genus_Welwitschia genus_Welwitchia,type and sole genus of Welwitschiaceae
44021,genus_Wisteria,Asiatic deciduous woody vine having large drooping racemes of white or bluish or purple or pinkish flowers and velvety pods; widely grown as an ornamental
44022,genus_Woodsia,genus of small to medium-sized usually rock-inhabiting ferns of temperate and cold regions; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae
44023,genus_Wyethia,coarse leafy perennial plants resembling sunflowers found especially in the western United States
44024,genus_Xeranthemum,genus of annual densely hairy herbs of Mediterranean to southwestern Asia
44025,genus_Xylosma,genus of tropical American and Asiatic spiny evergreen trees and shrubs
44026,genus_Yucca,tropical American plants with stiff lancelike leaves and spikes of white blossoms; sometimes considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae
44027,genus_Zamia,genus of small evergreen tropical and subtropical American cycads
44028,genus_Zinnia,genus of annual or perennial plants of tropical America having solitary heads of brightly colored flowers
44029,genus_Zoysia Zoisia genus_Zoisia,lawn grasses native to southeastern Asia and New Zealand; grown especially in warm regions
44030,geocentric_parallax diurnal_parallax,the parallax of a celestial body using two points on the surface of the earth as the earth rotates
44031,geochemistry,the chemistry of the earth's crust
44032,geode,(mineralogy) a hollow rock or nodule with the cavity usually lined with crystals
44033,geodesic geodesic_line,(mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere)
44034,geodesic_dome,a lightweight dome constructed of interlocking polygons; invented by R. Buckminster Fuller
44035,geodesy,the branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points
44036,geoduck,a large edible clam found burrowing deeply in sandy mud along the Pacific coast of North America; weighs up to six pounds; has siphons that can extend to several feet and cannot be withdrawn into the shell
44037,geographer,an expert on geography
44038,geographic_point geographical_point,a point on the surface of the Earth
44039,geographical_area geographic_area geographical_region geographic_region,a demarcated area of the Earth
44040,geographical_indication GI,(law) a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin
44041,geography geographics,study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
44042,geological_formation formation,(geology) the geological features of the earth
44043,geological_horizon,a layer of rock with a particular composition (especially of fossils); for dating the stratum
44044,geological_phenomenon,a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth
44045,geological_process geologic_process,(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified
44046,geological_time geologic_time,the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history)
44047,geologist,a specialist in geology
44048,geology,a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
44049,geomancer,one who practices geomancy
44050,geomancy,divination by means of signs connected with the earth (as points taken at random or the arrangement of particles thrown down at random or from the configuration of a region and its relation to another)
44051,geometer geometrician,a mathematician specializing in geometry
44052,geometric_mean,the mean of n numbers expressed as the n-th root of their product
44053,geometric_pace,a modern version of the Roman pace now taken to be 5 feet
44054,geometric_progression,(mathematics) a progression in which each term is multiplied by a constant in order to obtain the next term; "1-4-16-64-256- is the start of a geometric progression"
44055,geometric_series,a geometric progression written as a sum
44056,geometrid geometrid_moth,slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms
44057,geometry,the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
44058,geometry_teacher,someone who teaches geometry
44059,geophagy geophagia,eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior
44060,geophysicist,a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth
44061,geophysics geophysical_science,geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
44062,geophyte,a perennial plant that propagates by underground bulbs or tubers or corms
44063,geopolitics,the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state
44064,geordie,the nonstandard dialect of natives of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
44065,georgette,a thin silk dress material
44066,geostationary_orbit,a geosynchronous orbit that is fixed with respect to a position on the Earth
44067,geostrategy,the branch of geopolitics dealing with strategy
44068,geosynchronous_orbit,a circular orbit around the Earth having a period of 24 hours
44069,geothermal_energy,energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth
44070,geotropism,an orienting response to gravity
44071,geranium,any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
44072,gerardia,any plant of the genus Gerardia
44073,gerbil gerbille,small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping
44074,gerenuk Litocranius_walleri,slender East African antelope with slim neck and backward-curving horns
44075,geriatrics gerontology,the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
44076,germ,a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
44077,germ_layer,(embryology) any of the 3 layers of cells differentiated in embryos following gastrulation
44078,germ_plasm plasm,the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes
44079,germ_pore,a pore in the outer wall of a spore or pollen grain through which the germ tube or pollen tube makes its exit on germination
44080,germ_theory,(medicine) the theory that all contagious diseases are caused by microorganisms
44081,germ_tube,(botany) a slender tubular outgrowth from a spore in germination
44082,germ_warfare bacteriological_warfare,the use of harmful bacteria as a weapon
44083,germander,any of various plants of the genus Teucrium
44084,germander_speedwell bird's_eye Veronica_chamaedrys,Old World plant with axillary racemes of blue-and-white flowers
44085,germaneness,pertinence by virtue of a close relation to the matter at hand
44086,germanite,a rare reddish-grey mineral consisting of a copper iron germanium sulfide
44087,germanium Ge atomic_number_32,a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite
44088,germination,the origin of some development; "the germination of their discontent"
44089,germination sprouting,the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
44090,gerontocracy,a political system governed by old men
44091,gerontologist geriatrician,a specialist in gerontology
44092,gerrymander,an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)
44093,gerund,a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)
44094,gesneria,any plant of the genus Gesneria
44095,gesneriad,any of numerous tropical or subtropical small shrubs or treelets or epiphytic vines of the family Gesneriaceae: African violet; Cape primroses; gloxinia
44096,gesso,gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared)
44097,gestalt,a configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts
44098,gestation,the conception and development of an idea or plan
44099,gestation gestation_period,the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
44100,gesticulation,a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion
44101,gesture,motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
44102,gesture,something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance"
44103,gesture motion,the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
44104,get,a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
44105,get-well_card,a card expressing get-well wishes
44106,getaway lam,a rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"
44107,geyser,a spring that discharges hot water and steam
44108,gharry,a horse-drawn carriage in India
44109,ghastliness grimness gruesomeness luridness,the quality of being ghastly
44110,ghat,stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water
44111,ghatti ghatti_gum,an Indian gum from the dhawa tree; used as a substitute for gum arabic
44112,ghee,clarified butter used in Indian cookery
44113,gherkin,any of various small cucumbers pickled whole
44114,gherkin,small prickly cucumber
44115,ghetto,a poor densely populated city district occupied by a minority ethnic group linked together by economic hardship and social restrictions
44116,ghetto,any segregated mode of living or working that results from bias or stereotyping; "the relative security of the gay ghetto"; "no escape from the ghetto of the typing pool"
44117,ghetto,formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live; "the Warsaw ghetto"
44118,ghetto_blaster boom_box,a portable stereo
44119,ghillie gillie,a shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep
44120,ghost,the visible disembodied soul of a dead person
44121,ghost shade spook wraith specter spectre,a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past"
44122,ghost_dance,a religious dance of Native Americans looking for communication with the dead
44123,ghost_town,a deserted settlement (especially in western United States)
44124,ghost_word,a word form that has entered the language through the perpetuation of an error
44125,ghostwriter ghost,a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else
44126,ghoul,an evil spirit or ghost
44127,ghrelin,a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach; appears to be a stimulant for appetite and feeding, but is also a strong stimulant of growth hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary
44128,giant,an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength; appears in folklore and fairy tales
44129,giant,an unusually large enterprise; "Walton built a retail giant"
44130,giant,any creature of exceptional size
44131,giant goliath behemoth monster colossus,someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
44132,giant hulk heavyweight whale,a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
44133,giant_armadillo tatou tatu Priodontes_giganteus,about three feet long exclusive of tail
44134,giant_bamboo kyo-chiku Dendrocalamus_giganteus,immense tropical southeast Asian bamboo with tough hollow culms that resemble tree trunks
44135,giant_buttercup Laccopetalum_giganteum,spectacular perennial native of wet montane grasslands of Peru; formerly included in genus Ranunculus
44136,giant_cane cane_reed Arundinaria_gigantea,tall grass of southern United States growing in thickets
44137,giant_chinkapin golden_chinkapin Chrysolepis_chrysophylla Castanea_chrysophylla Castanopsis_chrysophylla,small ornamental evergreen tree of Pacific Coast whose glossy yellow-green leaves are yellow beneath; bears edible nuts
44138,giant_clam Tridacna_gigas,a large clam inhabiting reefs in the southern Pacific and weighing up to 500 pounds
44139,giant_cockroach,large tropical American cockroaches
44140,giant_conch Strombus_gigas,a large variety of conch
44141,giant_coreopsis Coreopsis_gigantea,large treelike shrub having feathery leaves and clusters of large yellow flower heads; coastal southern California
44142,giant_crab Macrocheira_kaempferi,very large deep-water Japanese crab
44143,giant_eland Taurotragus_derbianus,large dark striped eland of western equatorial Africa
44144,giant_foxtail,two species of coarse annual foxtails that are naturalized weeds in United States
44145,giant_hornet Vespa_crabro,European hornet introduced into the United States
44146,giant_hyssop,any of a number of aromatic plants of the genus Agastache
44147,giant_kangaroo great_grey_kangaroo Macropus_giganteus,very large greyish-brown Australian kangaroo formerly abundant in open wooded areas
44148,giant_moa Dinornis_giganteus,the largest moa; about 12 feet high
44149,giant_northwest_shipworm Bankia_setaceae,giant shipworm of the Pacific coast of North America
44150,giant_panda panda panda_bear coon_bear Ailuropoda_melanoleuca,large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae
44151,giant_petrel giant_fulmar Macronectes_giganteus,large brownish petrel chiefly of Antarctic seas
44152,giant_puffball Calvatia_gigantea,huge edible puffball up to 2 feet diameter and 25 pounds in weight
44153,giant_red_paintbrush Castilleja_miniata,wildflower of western North America having ragged clusters of crimson or scarlet flowers
44154,giant_reed Arundo_donax,large rhizomatous perennial grasses found by riversides and in ditches having jointed stems and large grey-white feathery panicles
44155,giant_ryegrass Elymus_condensatus Leymus_condensatus,stout perennial grass of western North America
44156,giant_salamander Megalobatrachus_maximus,large (up to more than three feet) edible salamander of Asia
44157,giant_schnauzer,a large schnauzer
44158,giant_scrambling_fern Diplopterygium_longissimum,large scrambling fern forming large patches to 18 feet high; Pacific region and China
44159,giant_sequoia big_tree Sierra_redwood Sequoiadendron_giganteum Sequoia_gigantea Sequoia_Wellingtonia,extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism
44160,giant_silkworm_moth silkworm_moth,any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae
44161,giant_star giant,a very bright star of large diameter and low density (relative to the Sun)
44162,giant_star_grass Cynodon_plectostachyum,perennial grass having stems 3 to 4 feet high; used especially in Africa and India for pasture and hay
44163,giant_sunflower tall_sunflower Indian_potato Helianthus_giganteus,very tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots
44164,giant_taro Alocasia_macrorrhiza,large evergreen with extremely large erect or spreading leaves; cultivated widely in tropics for its edible rhizome and shoots; used in wet warm regions as a stately ornamental
44165,giant_timber_bamboo madake ku-chiku Phyllostachys_bambusoides,large bamboo having thick-walled culms; native of China and perhaps Japan; widely grown elsewhere
44166,giant_tortoise,very large tortoises of the Galapagos and Seychelles islands
44167,giant_water_bug,large water bug with piercing and sucking mouthparts; feeds on young fishes
44168,giantess,a female giant
44169,giantism gigantism overgrowth,excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
44170,giardia,a suspected cause of diarrhea in humans
44171,giardiasis,infection of the intestines with protozoa found in contaminated food and water; characterized by diarrhea and nausea and flatulence and abdominal discomfort
44172,gib,a castrated tomcat
44173,gibberellic_acid,a crystalline acid associated with gibberellin
44174,gibberellin,a plant hormone isolated from a fungus; used in promoting plant growth
44175,gibberish gibber,unintelligible talking
44176,gibbon Hylobates_lar,smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail; of southern Asia and East Indies
44177,gibbsite,white crystalline mineral consisting of aluminum hydroxide; a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina
44178,gibibit Gibit,a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibits or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bits
44179,giblet giblets,edible viscera of a fowl
44180,giddiness silliness,an impulsive scatterbrained manner
44181,gidgee stinking_wattle Acacia_cambegei,scrubby Australian acacia having extremely foul-smelling blossoms
44182,gift,something acquired without compensation
44183,gift_horse,a gift (usually of inferior quality) that should be accepted uncritically; "it wasn't much, but don't look a gift horse in the mouth"
44184,gift_shop novelty_shop,a shop that sells miscellaneous articles appropriate as gifts
44185,gift_tax,a tax imposed on transfers of property by gift during the lifetime of the giver
44186,gift_wrap,attractive wrapping paper suitable for wrapping gifts
44187,gift_wrapping,ornamental wrapping for gifts
44188,gig,a booking for musicians; "they played a gig in New Jersey"
44189,gig,a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting
44190,gig,long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
44191,gig,small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood
44192,gig,tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain
44193,gigabit Gbit Gb,a unit of information equal to 1000 megabits or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bits
44194,gigabyte G GB,a unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes or 10^9 (1,000,000,000) bytes
44195,gigabyte gibibyte G GB GiB,a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes
44196,gigahertz GHz gigacycle_per_second gigacycle Gc,1,000,000,000 periods per second
44197,gigantism giantism,excessive largeness of stature
44198,giggle,a foolish or nervous laugh
44199,gigolo,a man who has sex with and is supported by a woman
44200,gilbert Gb Gi,a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
44201,gilded_flicker Colaptes_chrysoides,southwestern United States bird like the yellow-shafted flicker but lacking the red neck
44202,gilder,someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt
44203,gildhall,the meeting place of a medieval guild
44204,gilding_metal,a brass that is rich in copper; used to make articles that were to be gilded
44205,gilgai_soil,soil in the melon holes of Australia
44206,gill,a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
44207,gill,a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces
44208,gill branchia,respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water
44209,gill lamella,any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus
44210,gill_arch branchial_arch gill_bar,one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians
44211,gill_fungus,a basidiomycete with gills
44212,gill_net,a flat fishnet suspended vertically in the water to entangle fish by their gills
44213,gill_slit branchial_cleft gill_cleft,one of a series of slit openings in the pharynxes of fishes and aquatic amphibians through which water passes
44214,gillie,a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief
44215,gilt gilding,a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
44216,gimbal,an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips
44217,gimel,the 3rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
44218,gimlet,a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice
44219,gimmickry,a collection of gimmicks
44220,gin,strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
44221,gin gin_rummy knock_rummy,a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points
44222,gin_and_it,a cocktail made of gin and sweet vermouth
44223,gin_and_tonic,gin and quinine water
44224,gin_rickey,a rickey made with gin
44225,gin_sling,a sling made with gin
44226,ginger,perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
44227,ginger gingerroot,pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery
44228,ginger powdered_ginger,dried ground gingerroot
44229,ginger_ale ginger_pop,ginger-flavored carbonated drink
44230,ginger_beer,carbonated slightly alcoholic drink flavored with fermented ginger
44231,gingerbread,cake flavored with ginger
44232,gingerbread_man,gingerbread cut in the shape of a person
44233,gingerol,derived from ginger; source of the hotness of ginger
44234,gingersnap ginger_snap snap ginger_nut,a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
44235,gingham,a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
44236,gingiva gum,the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
44237,gingivitis,inflammation of the gums
44238,ginkgo gingko maidenhair_tree Ginkgo_biloba,deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree
44239,ginseng,aromatic root of ginseng plants
44240,ginseng nin-sin Panax_ginseng Panax_schinseng Panax_pseudoginseng,Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers
44241,gipsywort gypsywort Lycopus_europaeus,hairy Eurasian herb with two-lipped white flowers
44242,giraffe camelopard Giraffa_camelopardalis,tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
44243,girandole girandola,an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror
44244,girder,a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
44245,girdle,an encircling or ringlike structure
44246,girdle cincture sash waistband waistcloth,a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
44247,girl,a friendly informal reference to a grown woman; "Mrs. Smith was just one of the girls"
44248,girl miss missy young_lady young_woman fille,a young female; "a young lady of 18"
44249,girl_Friday,a female assistant who has a range of duties
44250,girl_wonder,an extremely talented young female person
44251,girlfriend,any female friend; "Mary and her girlfriend organized the party"
44252,girlfriend girl lady_friend,a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved; "his girlfriend kicked him out"
44253,girlhood maidenhood maidhood,the childhood of a girl
44254,girlishness,being characteristic of a girl
44255,giro,a British financial system in which a bank or a post office transfers money from one account to another when they receive authorization to do so
44256,giro giro_cheque,a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed; it can be cashed either at a bank or at the post office
44257,giro_account,an account at a post office that can be used in similar ways to an account at a bank
44258,girth,the distance around a person's body
44259,gitana,a Spanish female Gypsy
44260,gitano,a Spanish male Gypsy
44261,give spring springiness,the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
44262,give-and-go,a basketball maneuver; one offensive player passes the ball to another, then runs toward the basket to take a return pass
44263,giveaway,a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group
44264,giveaway,an unintentional disclosure
44265,given presumption precondition,an assumption that is taken for granted
44266,givenness,the quality of being granted as a supposition; of being acknowledged or assumed
44267,giver,someone who devotes himself completely; "there are no greater givers than those who give themselves"
44268,giving,disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return; "the alumni followed a program of annual giving"
44269,giving,the imparting of news or promises etc.; "he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving"; "giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily"
44270,giving gift,the act of giving
44271,giving_up yielding surrender,a verbal act of admitting defeat
44272,gizzard ventriculus gastric_mill,thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food
44273,glabella mesophyron,a smooth prominence of the frontal bone between and above the eyebrows; the most forward projecting point of the forehead in the midline at the level of the supraorbital ridges
44274,glacial_boulder,a boulder that has been carried by a glacier to a place far distant from its place of origin
44275,glaciation,the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action; "Agassiz recognized marks of glaciation all over northern Europe"
44276,glaciation,the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice
44277,glacier,a slowly moving mass of ice
44278,glacier_lily snow_lily Erythronium_grandiflorum,dogtooth violet of western North America having bright yellow flowers
44279,glad_hand,a warm welcome; may be insincere
44280,glade_mallow Napaea_dioica,tall coarse American herb having palmate leaves and numerous small white dioecious flowers; found wild in most alluvial soils of eastern and central United States
44281,gladiator,(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
44282,gladiolus corpus_sternum,the large central part of the breastbone
44283,gladiolus gladiola glad sword_lily,any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
44284,gladness gladfulness gladsomeness,experiencing joy and pleasure
44285,glamor glamour,alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
44286,glamorization glamorisation glamourization glamourisation,the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)
44287,glance glimpse coup_d'oeil,a quick look
44288,gland secretory_organ secretor secreter,any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
44289,glanders,a destructive and contagious bacterial disease of horses that can be transmitted to humans
44290,glandular_disease gland_disease glandular_disorder adenosis,a disorder of the glands of the body
44291,glans,a small rounded structure; especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris
44292,glans_clitoridis,small mass of erectile tissue at the end of the body of the clitoris
44293,glans_penis,the conical mass of erectile tissue that forms the head of the penis
44294,glare blaze brilliance,a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted; "a glare of sunlight"
44295,glare glower,an angry stare
44296,glasnost,a policy of the Soviet government allowing freer discussion of social problems
44297,glass,a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
44298,glass,glassware collectively; "She collected old glass"
44299,glass drinking_glass,a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking
44300,glass glassful,the quantity a glass will hold
44301,glass_ceiling,a ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions
44302,glass_cutter,a tool for cutting glass
44303,glass_cutter glass-cutter,someone who cuts or grinds designs on glass
44304,glass_cutter glass-cutter glassworker glazier glazer,someone who cuts flat glass to size
44305,glass_eye,prosthesis consisting of an artificial eye made of glass
44306,glass_lizard glass_snake joint_snake,snakelike lizard of Europe and Asia and North America with vestigial hind limbs and the ability to regenerate its long fragile tail
44307,glass_sponge,a siliceous sponge (with glassy spicules) of the class Hyalospongiae
44308,glass_wool,glass fibers spun and massed into bundles resembling wool
44309,glassblower,someone skilled in blowing bottles from molten glass
44310,glasses_case,a case for carrying spectacles
44311,glassmaker,someone who makes glass
44312,glassware glasswork,an article of tableware made of glass
44313,glassworks,a workplace where glass is made
44314,glasswort samphire Salicornia_europaea,fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
44315,glaucoma,an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness); "contrary to popular belief, glaucoma is not always caused by elevated intraocular pressure"
44316,glauconite,a green mineral consisting of hydrated silicate of potassium or iron or magnesium or aluminum; found in greensand
44317,glaze,a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.
44318,glaze,a glossy finish on a fabric
44319,glaze,any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods
44320,gleam gleaming glimmer,a flash of light (especially reflected light)
44321,gleam gleaming glow lambency,an appearance of reflected light
44322,gleaner,someone who gathers something in small pieces (e.g. information) slowly and carefully
44323,gleaner,someone who picks up grain left in the field by the harvesters
44324,gleba,fleshy spore-bearing inner mass of e.g. a puffball or stinkhorn
44325,glebe,plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office
44326,glebe_house,a parsonage (especially one provided for the holder of a benefice)
44327,glee_club,a club organized to sing together
44328,gleet,a thin morbid discharge as from a wound or especially chronic gonorrhea
44329,glen,a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
44330,glenoid_fossa glenoid_cavity,the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint
44331,glenoid_fossa mandibular_fossa,a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible
44332,glibness slickness,a kind of fluent easy superficiality; "the glibness of a high-pressure salesman"
44333,glide gliding sailplaning soaring sailing,the activity of flying a glider
44334,glider sailplane,aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
44335,gliding_joint articulatio_plana,a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions
44336,glimpse,a brief or incomplete view; "from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake"
44337,glimpse,a vague indication; "he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning"
44338,glint,a spatially localized brightness
44339,glioblastoma spongioblastoma,a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal
44340,glioma,a tumor of the brain consisting of neuroglia
44341,glipizide Glucotrol,an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
44342,gliricidia,any of several small deciduous trees valued for their dark wood and dense racemes of nectar-rich pink flowers grown in great profusion on arching branches; roots and bark and leaves and seeds are poisonous
44343,glissade,(ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet
44344,glissando,a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
44345,glitter glister glisten scintillation sparkle,the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
44346,glitter sparkle coruscation,the occurrence of a small flash or spark
44347,gloat gloating glee,malicious satisfaction
44348,global_aphasia total_aphasia,loss of all ability to communicate
44349,global_warming,an increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)
44350,globalization globalisation,growth to a global or worldwide scale; "the globalization of the communication industry"
44351,globe,a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented
44352,globe_amaranth bachelor's_button Gomphrena_globosa,tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color
44353,globe_lily fairy_lantern,any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having egg-shaped flowers
44354,globe_mallow false_mallow,genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs of arid North and South America having pink or scarlet flowers and globose fruits
44355,globe_pepper,round sweet pepper
44356,globe_thistle,any of various plants of the genus Echinops having prickly leaves and dense globose heads of bluish flowers
44357,globeflower globe_flower,any of several plants of the genus Trollius having globose yellow flowers
44358,globetrotter world_traveler,someone who travels widely and often
44359,globigerina,marine protozoan having a rounded shell with spiny processes
44360,globin hematohiston haematohiston,a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells
44361,globule,a small globe or ball
44362,globulin,a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed
44363,glochidium glochid,a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)
44364,glockenspiel orchestral_bells,a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers
44365,glogg,Scandinavian punch made of claret and aquavit with spices and raisins and orange peel and sugar
44366,glomerule,a compacted or sessile cyme
44367,glomerulonephritis,nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema
44368,glomerulus,a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation
44369,gloom gloominess glumness,an atmosphere of depression and melancholy; "gloom pervaded the office"
44370,gloom gloominess somberness sombreness,a feeling of melancholy apprehension
44371,gloom somberness sombreness,a state of partial or total darkness; "he struck a match to dispel the gloom"
44372,gloominess lugubriousness sadness,the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness
44373,glop,any gummy shapeless matter; usually unpleasant
44374,glorification,the act of glorifying (as in worship); "the glorification of God"
44375,gloriosa glory_lily climbing_lily creeping_lily Gloriosa_superba,any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia; a perennial herb climbing by means of tendrils at leaf tips having showy yellow to red or purple flowers; all parts are poisonous
44376,glory glorification,a state of high honor; "he valued glory above life itself"
44377,glory resplendence resplendency,brilliant radiant beauty; "the glory of the sunrise"
44378,glory_hole lazaretto,a small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a ship
44379,glory_pea clianthus,any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Clianthus having compound leaves and pea-like red flowers in drooping racemes
44380,gloss rubric,an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
44381,glossalgia glossodynia,pain in the tongue
44382,glossarist,a scholiast who writes glosses or glossaries
44383,glossary gloss,an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
44384,glossitis,inflammation of the tongue
44385,glossolalia,repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervor)
44386,glossopharyngeal_nerve nervus_glossopharyngeus ninth_cranial_nerve,sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion
44387,glossoptosis,abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue
44388,glossy,a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
44389,glossy_snake Arizona_elegans,nocturnal burrowing snake of western United States with shiny tan scales
44390,glottal_stop glottal_plosive glottal_catch,a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel
44391,glottis,the vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated
44392,glottochronology,the determination of how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language; "he mapped the glottochronology of the Romance languages"
44393,glove,handwear: covers the hand and wrist
44394,glove_anesthesia,a mental disorder involving loss of sensitivity in the hand and wrist; "since no combination of nerves serve this area a glove anesthesia is clearly psychogenic in origin"
44395,glove_compartment,compartment on the dashboard of a car
44396,glove_leather,leather suitable for making gloves
44397,glow,a feeling of considerable warmth; "the glow of new love"; "a glow of regret"
44398,glow,a steady even light without flames
44399,glow_lamp,a gas-discharge tube with a hot cathode; used in stroboscopes
44400,glow_tube,a gas-discharge tube consisting of a cold cathode and a diode in a tube filled with gas; the color of the glow depends on the particular gas
44401,glowworm,the luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly
44402,gloxinia,any of several plants of the genera Gloxinia or Sinningia (greenhouse gloxinias) having showy bell-shaped flowers
44403,glucagon,a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
44404,glucocorticoid,a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
44405,glucosamine,an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides
44406,glucose,a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
44407,glucose_tolerance_test,test of the body's ability to metabolize carbohydrates; used in the diagnosis of hypoglycemia and diabetes mellitus
44408,glucoside,a glycoside derived from glucose
44409,glucosuria,the presence of abnormally high levels of glucose in the urine
44410,glue gum mucilage,cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
44411,glume,small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae
44412,gluon,a gauge boson that mediates strong interaction among quarks
44413,glut oversupply surfeit,the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall
44414,glutamate,a salt or ester of glutamic acid
44415,glutamic_acid glutaminic_acid,an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats
44416,glutamic_oxalacetic_transaminase glutamic_oxaloacetic_transaminase,an enzyme involved in transamination
44417,glutamine,a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins; important in protein metabolism
44418,glutathione_peroxidase,an enzyme in the body that is a powerful scavenger of free radicals
44419,gluteal_artery arteria_glutes,branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region
44420,gluteal_vein vena_gluteus,veins draining the gluteal muscles on either side of the body
44421,glutelin,a simple protein found in the seeds of cereals
44422,gluten,a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough
44423,gluten-free_diet,diet prescribed to treat celiac disease; eliminates such foods as wheat and rye and oats and beans and cabbage and turnips and cucumbers that are rich in gluten
44424,gluten_bread,bread made with gluten flour
44425,glutethimide Doriden,sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders
44426,gluteus gluteus_muscle gluteal_muscle glute,any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
44427,gluteus_maximus,the outermost of the three gluteal muscles
44428,gluteus_medius,the middle of the three gluteal muscles
44429,gluteus_minimus,the innermost of the three gluteal muscles
44430,glutton Gulo_gulo wolverine,musteline mammal of northern Eurasia
44431,glutton gourmand gourmandizer trencherman,a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
44432,gluttony,habitual eating to excess
44433,gluttony overeating gula,eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)
44434,glyburide DiaBeta Micronase,an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
44435,glyceraldehyde glyceric_aldehyde,a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars
44436,glyceric_acid,a syrupy acid obtained by oxidation of glycerol or glyceraldehyde
44437,glyceride acylglycerol,an ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils; "fresh fats contain glycerides of fatty acids and very little free acid"
44438,glycerin_jelly,a mixture of glycerin and gelatin that is used in histology for mounting specimens
44439,glycerinated_gelatin,a gelatinous preparation made from gelatin and glycerin and water; used as a base for ointments and suppositories
44440,glycerite glycerole,a medicine made by mixing a substance in glycerin
44441,glycerogelatin glycerogel,a medicated skin preparation made from glycerin and glycerinated gelatin
44442,glycerol glycerin glycerine,a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
44443,glyceryl,a trivalent radical derived from glycerol by removing the three hydroxyl radicals
44444,glyceryl_ester,an ester of glycerol
44445,glycine,the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane
44446,glycogen animal_starch,one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body
44447,glycogenesis,the conversion of glucose to glycogen when the glucose in the blood exceeds the demand
44448,glycogenesis,the formation in animals of glycogen from glucose
44449,glycolic_acid glycollic_acid hydroxyacetic_acid,a translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes
44450,glycolysis,a metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and releases energy for the body in the form of ATP
44451,glycoprotein,a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component
44452,glycoside,a group of compounds derived from monosaccharides
44453,glycosuria,the presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the urine
44454,glyph,glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
44455,glyptic_art glyptography,carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
44456,glyptics lithoglyptics,the art of engraving on precious stones
44457,glyptography,carving or engraving (especially on stones)
44458,gnat,(British usage) mosquito
44459,gnat,any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
44460,gnatcatcher,very small North American and South American warblers
44461,gnathion,the most inferior point of the mandible in the midline
44462,gnathostome,a vertebrate animal possessing true jaws
44463,gneiss,a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite
44464,gnetum Gnetum_gnemon,small tropical tree with tiered branches and divaricate branchlets having broad glossy dark green leaves; exploited for its edible young leaves and seeds that provide a fine flour
44465,gnocchi,(Italian) a small dumpling made of potato or flour or semolina that is boiled or baked and is usually served with a sauce or with grated cheese
44466,gnome,a short pithy saying expressing a general truth
44467,gnome dwarf,a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
44468,gnomon,indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial
44469,gnosis,intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths; said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics
44470,gnu wildebeest,large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail
44471,go go_game,a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters
44472,go spell tour turn,a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work"
44473,go-getter whizz-kid whiz-kid ball_of_fire,someone whose career progresses rapidly
44474,go-kart,a small low motor vehicle with four wheels and an open framework; used for racing
44475,go-slow,a form of protest by workers in which they deliberately slow down in order to cause problem from their employers
44476,go_board,a board used for playing go
44477,goa_bean,Old World tropical bean
44478,goad goading prod prodding urging spur spurring,a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
44479,goal,a successful attempt at scoring; "the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play"
44480,goal,game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
44481,goal end,the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means"
44482,goal-kick,(association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line
44483,goal-kick,(rugby) an attempt to kick a goal
44484,goal_line,a line marking each end of the playing field or pitch; where the goals stand
44485,goalkeeper goalie goaltender netkeeper,the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
44486,goalkeeper goalie goaltender netkeeper netminder,the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
44487,goalmouth,(sports) the area immediately in front of the goal
44488,goalpost,one of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field
44489,goat caprine_animal,any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
44490,goat's_rue goat_rue Galega_officinalis,tall bushy European perennial grown for its pinnate foliage and slender spikes of blue flowers; sometimes used medicinally
44491,goat_antelope,bovid related to goats but having antelope-like features: mountain goats; gorals; serows; chamois; gnu goats
44492,goat_cheese chevre,made from goats' milk
44493,goat_grass Aegilops_triuncalis,European grass naturalized as a weed in North America; sharp-pointed seeds cause injury when eaten by livestock
44494,goat_herder goatherd,a person who tends a flock of goats
44495,goat_willow florist's_willow pussy_willow Salix_caprea,much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leaves
44496,goatee,a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat's beard
44497,goatfish red_mullet surmullet Mullus_surmuletus,brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels
44498,goats'_milk,the milk of a goat
44499,goatsfoot goat's_foot Oxalis_caprina,short-stemmed South African plant with bluish flowers
44500,goatskin,the hide of a goat
44501,goatsucker nightjar caprimulgid,mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
44502,gob,a lump of slimy stuff; "a gob of phlegm"
44503,gobbet,a lump or chunk of raw meat
44504,gobble,the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock
44505,gobbledygook,incomprehensible or pompous jargon of specialists
44506,gobbler,a hasty eater who swallows large mouthfuls
44507,goblet,a drinking glass with a base and stem
44508,goblet_cell,an epithelial cell that secretes mucous
44509,goblin hob hobgoblin,(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
44510,goby gudgeon,small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker
44511,god,a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people; "he was a god among men"
44512,godchild,an infant who is sponsored by an adult (the godparent) at baptism
44513,goddaughter,a female godchild
44514,goddess,a female deity
44515,godfather,any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
44516,godfather,someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild
44517,godliness,piety by virtue of being a godly person
44518,godmother,any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
44519,godown,(in India and Malaysia) a warehouse
44520,godparent,a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism
44521,godson,a male godchild
44522,godwit,large wading bird that resembles a curlew; has a long slightly upturned bill
44523,goethite gothite,a red or yellow or brown mineral; an oxide of iron that is a common constituent of rust
44524,gofer,an employee whose duties include running errands
44525,goffer gauffer,an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats
44526,goffer gauffer goffering_iron gauffering_iron,an iron used to press pleats and ridges
44527,goffer gopher,a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
44528,goggles,(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
44529,going sledding,advancing toward a goal; "persuading him was easy going"; "the proposal faces tough sledding"
44530,going-out-of-business_sale,a sale of all the tangible assets of a business that is about to close; "during the Great Depression going-out-of-business sales were very common"
44531,going-over,a careful and thorough inspection
44532,going_ashore,debarkation from a boat or ship
44533,goiter goitre struma thyromegaly,abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
44534,goitrogen,any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter
44535,gold,coins made of gold
44536,gold,great wealth; "Whilst that for which all virtue now is sold, and almost every vice--almighty gold"--Ben Jonson
44537,gold,something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.; "the child was as good as gold"; "she has a heart of gold"
44538,gold Au atomic_number_79,a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
44539,gold-crowned_kinglet Regulus_satrata,American golden-crested kinglet
44540,gold-tail_moth Euproctis_chrysorrhoea,white furry-bodied European moth with a yellow tail tuft
44541,gold_coast,a rich neighborhood noted for expensive homes and luxurious living; usually along a coastal area; "Chicago's gold coast is along Lake Michigan"
44542,gold_digger,a woman who associates with or marries a rich man in order to get valuables from him through gifts or a divorce settlement
44543,gold_dust,the particles and flakes (and sometimes small nuggets) of gold obtained in placer mining
44544,gold_fern Pityrogramma_chrysophylla,fern of West Indies and South America having fronds with bright golden-yellow undersides
44545,gold_fever,greed and the contagious excitement of a gold rush
44546,gold_foil,foil made of gold
44547,gold_leaf,a very thin form of gold foil
44548,gold_medal,a trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition
44549,gold_miner gold_digger gold_panner,a miner who digs or pans for gold in a gold field
44550,gold_of_pleasure Camelina_sativa,annual European false flax having small white flowers; cultivated since Neolithic times as a source of fiber and for its oil-rich seeds; widely naturalized in North America
44551,gold_plate,a thin plating of gold on something
44552,gold_plate,tableware that is plated with gold
44553,gold_rush,a large migration of people to a newly discovered gold field
44554,gold_standard,a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold
44555,gold_standard,a paragon of excellence; "academic education is the gold standard against which other educational activity is pejoratively judged"
44556,goldbeater gold-beater,an artisan who beats gold into gold leaf
44557,goldbrick,a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not
44558,goldbrick,a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort
44559,goldbrick,anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless
44560,goldbrick goof-off ne'er-do-well good-for-nothing no-account good-for-naught,an idle worthless person
44561,goldcrest golden-crested_kinglet Regulus_regulus,European kinglet with a black-bordered yellow crown patch
44562,golden-beard_penstemon Penstemon_barbatus,plant of southwestern United States having long open clusters of scarlet flowers with yellow hairs on lower lip
44563,golden_age,a time period when some activity or skill was at its peak; "it was the golden age of cinema"
44564,golden_age,any period (sometimes imaginary) of great peace and prosperity and happiness
44565,golden_algae,algae having the pigments chlorophyll and carotene and xanthophyll
44566,golden_aster,any of several shrubby herbs or subshrubs of the genus Chrysopsis having bright golden-yellow flower heads that resemble asters; throughout much of United States and into Canada
44567,golden_barrel_cactus Echinocactus_grusonii,large cactus of east central Mexico having golden to pale yellow flowers and spines
44568,golden_calf,(Old Testament) an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites to worship; destroyed by Moses; it is now used to refer to anything worshipped undeservedly
44569,golden_calla,any of several callas of the genus Zantedeschia having yellow spathes
44570,golden_clematis Clematis_tangutica,Chinese clematis with serrate leaves and large yellow flowers
44571,golden_club Orontium_aquaticum,aquatic plant of the southeastern United States having blue-green leaves and a spadix resembling a club covered with tiny yellow flowers
44572,golden_cup Mexican_tulip_poppy Hunnemania_fumariifolia,native of Mexican highlands grown for its glossy clear yellow flowers and blue-grey finely dissected foliage
44573,golden_eagle Aquila_chrysaetos,large eagle of mountainous regions of the northern hemisphere having a golden-brown head and neck
44574,golden_fern Pityrogramma_calomelanos_aureoflava,tropical American fern having fronds with light golden undersides
44575,golden_fern leather_fern Acrostichum_aureum,stout tropical swamp fern (especially tropical America) having large fronds with golden yellow sporangia covering the undersides
44576,golden_fig Florida_strangler_fig strangler_fig wild_fig Ficus_aurea,a strangler tree native to southern Florida and West Indies; begins as an epiphyte eventually developing many thick aerial roots and covering enormous areas
44577,golden_glow double_gold hortensia Rudbeckia_laciniata_hortensia,very tall branching herb with showy much-doubled yellow flower heads
44578,golden_groundsel golden_ragwort Packera_aurea Senecio_aureus,weedy herb of the eastern United States to Texas having golden-yellow flowers; sometimes becomes invasive; sometimes placed in genus Senecio
44579,golden_hamster Syrian_hamster Mesocricetus_auratus,small light-colored hamster often kept as a pet
44580,golden_handshake,a lucrative severance agreement offered to an employee (usually as an incentive to retire)
44581,golden_larch Pseudolarix_amabilis,Chinese deciduous conifer resembling a larch with golden yellow leaves
44582,golden_mean,the middle between extremes
44583,golden_mole,mole of southern Africa having iridescent guard hairs mixed with the underfur
44584,golden_oriole Oriolus_oriolus,bright yellow songbird with black wings
44585,golden_parachute,giving top executives lucrative benefits that must be paid by the acquirer if they are discharged after a takeover
44586,golden_pheasant Chrysolophus_pictus,brightly colored crested pheasant of mountains of western and central Asia
44587,golden_plover,plovers of Europe and America having the backs marked with golden-yellow spots
44588,golden_polypody serpent_fern rabbit's-foot_fern Phlebodium_aureum Polypodium_aureum,tropical American fern with brown scaly rhizomes cultivated for its large deeply lobed deep bluish-green fronds; sometimes placed in genus Polypodium
44589,golden_pothos pothos ivy_arum Epipremnum_aureum Scindapsus_aureus,evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage
44590,golden_retriever,an English breed having a long silky golden coat
44591,golden_rule,any important rule; "the golden rule of teaching is to be clear"
44592,golden_saxifrage golden_spleen,any of various low aquatic herbs of the genus Chrysosplenium
44593,golden_section golden_mean,the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long)
44594,golden_shiner Notemigonus_crysoleucas,shiner of eastern North America having golden glints; sometimes also called `bream'
44595,golden_shower_tree drumstick_tree purging_cassia pudding_pipe_tree canafistola canafistula Cassia_fistula,deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia
44596,golden_star golden_stars Bloomeria_crocea,California plant having grasslike leaves and showy orange flowers
44597,golden_thistle,any of several spiny Mediterranean herbs of the genus Scolymus having yellow flower heads
44598,golden_wattle Acacia_pycnantha,shrubby Australian tree having clusters of fragrant golden yellow flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental
44599,golden_wedding_anniversary,the 50th wedding anniversary
44600,golden_willow Salix_alba_vitellina Salix_vitellina,European willow having greyish leaves and yellow-orange twigs used in basketry
44601,golden_yarrow Eriophyllum_lanatum,greyish woolly leafy perennial with branched stems ending in leafless stalks bearing golden-yellow flower heads; dry areas western North America
44602,golden_years,the time of life after retirement from active work
44603,goldenbush,a plant of the genus Haplopappus
44604,goldenbush,any of various much-branched yellow-flowered shrubs of the genus Chrysothamnus; western North America
44605,goldeneye golden-eyed_fly,a variety of green lacewing
44606,goldeneye whistler Bucephela_clangula,large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions
44607,goldenrod,any of numerous chiefly summer-blooming and fall-blooming North American plants especially of the genus Solidago
44608,goldenseal golden_seal yellow_root turmeric_root Hydrastis_Canadensis,perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves
44609,goldfield,a district where gold is mined
44610,goldfields Lasthenia_chrysostoma,small slender woolly annual with very narrow opposite leaves and branches bearing solitary golden-yellow flower heads; southwestern Oregon to Baja California and Arizona; often cultivated
44611,goldfinch Carduelis_carduelis,small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings
44612,goldfish Carassius_auratus,small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
44613,goldfish_bowl fish_bowl fishbowl,a state of affairs in which you have no privacy; "the president lives in a goldfish bowl"
44614,goldilocks goldilocks_aster Aster_linosyris Linosyris_vulgaris,early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod
44615,goldmine gold_mine,a good source of something that is desired
44616,goldmine gold_mine,a mine where gold ore is found
44617,goldsmith goldworker gold-worker,an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
44618,goldstone,aventurine spangled densely with fine gold-colored particles
44619,goldthread golden_thread Coptis_groenlandica Coptis_trifolia_groenlandica,low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers
44620,golem,(Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means
44621,golf golf_game,a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
44622,golf-club_head club_head club-head clubhead,(golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball
44623,golf_bag,golf equipment consisting of a bag for carrying golf clubs and balls
44624,golf_ball,a small hard ball used in playing golf; dimpled to reduce wind resistance
44625,golf_club,a club of people to play golf
44626,golf_club golf-club golfclub club,golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball
44627,golf_course links_course,course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf
44628,golf_equipment,sports equipment used in playing golf
44629,golf_glove,a glove worn by golfers to give a firm grip on the handle of the golf club
44630,golf_lesson,a lesson in playing golf
44631,golf_pro professional_golfer,someone who earns a living by playing or teaching golf
44632,golf_range driving_range,a practice range for practicing golf shots
44633,golf_stroke golf_shot swing,the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
44634,golf_widow,a wife who is left alone much of the time because her husband is playing golf
44635,golfcart golf_cart,a small motor vehicle in which golfers can ride between shots
44636,golfer golf_player linksman,someone who plays the game of golf
44637,golfing,playing golf; "he goes south every winter for the golfing"
44638,goliard,a wandering scholar in medieval Europe; famed for intemperance and riotous behavior and the composition of satirical and ribald Latin songs
44639,goliath_frog Rana_goliath,largest living frog; up to a foot and weighing up to 10 lbs; Africa
44640,golliwog golliwogg,a grotesque black doll
44641,gomphothere,extinct elephants of Central American and South America; of the Miocene and Pleistocene
44642,gonad sex_gland,a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced
44643,gonadotropin gonadotrophin gonadotropic_hormone gonadotrophic_hormone,hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
44644,goncalo_alves Astronium_fraxinifolium,tall tropical American timber tree especially abundant in eastern Brazil; yields hard strong durable zebrawood with straight grain and dark strips on a pinkish to yellowish ground; widely used for veneer and furniture and heavy construction
44645,gondang_wax fig_wax,a hard cream-colored wax obtained from a Javanese fig tree
44646,gondola,long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice
44647,gondola_car gondola,a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
44648,gondolier gondoliere,a (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola
44649,goner toast,a person in desperate straits; someone doomed; "I'm a goner if this plan doesn't work"; "one mistake and you're toast"
44650,gong tam-tam,a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
44651,gonif goniff ganef ganof,(Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)
44652,goniometer,direction finder that determines the angular direction of incoming radio signals
44653,gonion,the craniometric point on either side at the apex of the lower jaw
44654,gonioscopy,an examination of the front part of the eye to check the angle where the iris meets the cornea; it is used to distinguish between open-angle glaucoma and closed-angle glaucoma
44655,gonococcus Neisseria_gonorrhoeae,the pus-producing bacterium that causes gonorrhea
44656,gonorrhea gonorrhoea clap,a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
44657,good,benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?"
44658,good goodness,moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people"
44659,good goodness,that which is pleasing or valuable or useful; "weigh the good against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization"
44660,good-king-henry allgood fat_hen wild_spinach Chenopodium_bonus-henricus,European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb
44661,good-temperedness good-humoredness good-humouredness good-naturedness,a cheerful willingness to be obliging
44662,good_Samaritan,a person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy in times of trouble
44663,good_afternoon afternoon,a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
44664,good_authority,testimony by someone who should know; "I have it on good authority"
44665,good_continuation continuation law_of_continuation,a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction
44666,good_egg,(old-fashioned slang) a good person
44667,good_faith straightness,having honest intentions; "he acted in good faith"; "doubt was expressed as to the good faith of the immigrants"
44668,good_form,behavior that conforms to social conventions of the time; "it is not good form to brag about winning"
44669,good_fortune luckiness good_luck,an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
44670,good_guy,any person who is on your side
44671,good_health healthiness,the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease
44672,good_humor good_humour good_temper amiability,a cheerful and agreeable mood
44673,good_luck fluke good_fortune,a stroke of luck
44674,good_morning morning,a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
44675,good_nature,a cheerful, obliging disposition
44676,good_night,a conventional expression of farewell
44677,good_old_boy good_ole_boy good_ol'_boy,a white male Southerner with an unpretentious convivial manner and conservative or intolerant attitudes and a strong sense of fellowship with and loyalty to other members of his peer group
44678,good_part,a place of especial strength
44679,good_person,a person who is good to other people
44680,good_time blast,a highly pleasurable or exciting experience; "we had a good time at the party"; "celebrating after the game was a blast"
44681,good_weather,weather suitable for outdoor activities
44682,good_will goodwill,(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
44683,good_will goodwill,the friendly hope that something will succeed
44684,good_word,good news
44685,goody-goody,a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior
44686,googly wrong_'un bosie bosie_ball,a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way
44687,googol,a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by 100 zeros (ten raised to the power of a hundred)
44688,googolplex,a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by a googol of zeros (ten raised to the power of a googol)
44689,goosander Mergus_merganser,common merganser of Europe and North America
44690,goose,flesh of a goose (domestic or wild)
44691,goose,web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
44692,goose_barnacle gooseneck_barnacle Lepas_fascicularis,stalked barnacle that attaches to ship bottoms or floating timbers
44693,goose_down,down of the goose
44694,goose_grass Texas_millet Panicum_Texanum,annual weedy grass used for hay
44695,goose_grease,grease derived from geese
44696,goose_liver,liver of a goose used as meat
44697,goose_step,a manner of marching with legs straight and swinging high
44698,gooseberry,currant-like berry used primarily in jams and jellies
44699,gooseberry gooseberry_bush Ribes_uva-crispa Ribes_grossularia,spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
44700,goosefish angler anglerfish angler_fish monkfish lotte allmouth Lophius_Americanus,fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
44701,goosefoot,any of various weeds of the genus Chenopodium having small greenish flowers
44702,gooseneck,something in a thin curved form (like the neck of a goose)
44703,gooseneck_loosestrife Lysimachia_clethroides_Duby,a variety of the loosestrife herb
44704,gopher pocket_gopher pouched_rat,burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches; of Central America and southwestern North America
44705,gopher_hole,a hole in the ground made by gophers
44706,gopher_snake Pituophis_melanoleucus,bull snake of western North America that invades rodent burrows
44707,gopher_tortoise gopher_turtle gopher Gopherus_polypemus,burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America
44708,goral Naemorhedus_goral,small goat antelope with small conical horns; of southern Asian mountains
44709,gore,coagulated blood from a wound
44710,gore panel,a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails
44711,gorge,a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
44712,gorgerin necking,the molding at the top of a column
44713,gorget,armor plate that protects the neck
44714,gorgonian gorgonian_coral,corals having a horny or calcareous branching skeleton
44715,gorgonzola,Italian blue cheese
44716,gorilla Gorilla_gorilla,largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
44717,gorse furze whin Irish_gorse Ulex_europaeus,very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
44718,goshawk Accipiter_gentilis,large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
44719,gosling,young goose
44720,gospel,a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance; "Newton's writings were gospel for those who followed"
44721,gospel gospel_singing,folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul)
44722,gospel gospel_truth,an unquestionable truth; "his word was gospel"
44723,gossamer,a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
44724,gossip comment scuttlebutt,a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; "the divorce caused much gossip"
44725,gossip gossiper gossipmonger rumormonger rumourmonger newsmonger,a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
44726,gossip_columnist,a journalist who writes a column of gossip about celebrities
44727,gossiping gossipmongering,a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
44728,gouache,a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum
44729,gouache,an opaque watercolor prepared with gum
44730,gouge,and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
44731,gouge,the act of gouging
44732,gouger,an attacker who gouges out the antagonist's eye
44733,goulash Hungarian_goulash gulyas,a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika
44734,gourd,any of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds
44735,gourd calabash,bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
44736,gourd gourd_vine,any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds
44737,gourde,the basic unit of money in Haiti
44738,gourmandism,the disposition and habits of a gourmand
44739,gout gouty_arthritis urarthritis,a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
44740,governed,the body of people who are citizens of a particular government; "governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed"--Declaration of Independence
44741,governess,a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
44742,governing_board,a board that manages the affairs of an institution
44743,government,(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; "tyrannical government"
44744,government authorities regime,the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"
44745,government governing governance government_activity administration,the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
44746,government-in-exile,a temporary government moved to or formed in a foreign land by exiles who hope to rule when their country is liberated
44747,government_agent,a representative or official of a government or administrative department of a government
44748,government_bond,a bond that is an IOU of the United States Treasury; considered the safest security in the investment world
44749,government_building,a building that houses a branch of government
44750,government_department,a department of government
44751,government_income government_revenue,income available to the government
44752,government_office,an office where government employees work
44753,government_officials officialdom,people elected or appointed to administer a government
44754,government_security agency_security,a security issued by United States government agencies or the Farm Credit System
44755,governor,the head of a state government
44756,governor regulator,a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
44757,governor's_plum governor_plum Madagascar_plum ramontchi batoko_palm Flacourtia_indica,small shrubby tree of Madagascar cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red acid fruits resembling small plums
44758,governor's_race campaign_for_governor,a race for election to the governorship
44759,governor_general,a governor of high rank
44760,governorship,the office of governor
44761,gowen_cypress Cupressus_goveniana,small sometimes shrubby tree native to California; often used as an ornamental; in some classification systems includes the pygmy cypress and the Santa Cruz cypress
44762,gown,a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
44763,gown,the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located; "the relations between town and gown are always sensitive"
44764,gown robe,outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
44765,gown surgical_gown scrubs,protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
44766,grab,a mechanical device for gripping an object
44767,grab_bag,a container from which a person draws a wrapped item at random without knowing the contents
44768,grab_bag,an assortment of miscellaneous items
44769,grab_bar,a bar attached parallel to a wall to provide a handgrip for steadying yourself
44770,grab_sample,a single sample or measurement taken at a specific time or over as short a period as feasible
44771,grabber,an unpleasant person who grabs inconsiderately
44772,grace blessing thanksgiving,a short prayer of thanks before a meal; "their youngest son said grace"
44773,grace good_will goodwill,a disposition to kindness and compassion; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"
44774,grace grace_of_God free_grace,(Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go I"
44775,grace grace_period,a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; "The payment had originally been due on April 1 but we had a grace period which expired in June."
44776,grace gracility,elegance and beauty of movement or expression; "a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace"
44777,grace saving_grace state_of_grace,(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence; "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church"; "the Virgin lived in a state of grace"
44778,grace_cup,cup to be passed around for the final toast after a meal
44779,grace_note appoggiatura acciaccatura,an embellishing note usually written in smaller size
44780,gracefulness,beautiful carriage
44781,gracelessness ungracefulness,an unpleasant lack of grace in carriage or form or movement or expression
44782,gracilariid gracilariid_moth,small dull or metallic-colored tineoid moths whose larvae mine in plant leaves
44783,graciousness,excellence of manners or social conduct
44784,grackle crow_blackbird,long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage
44785,grad grade,one-hundredth of a right angle
44786,gradable_opposition,an opposition that is capable of being graded
44787,gradation graduation,the act of arranging in grades
44788,gradation step,relative position in a graded series; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions"
44789,grade,a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed
44790,grade,the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; "the road had a steep grade"
44791,grade gradation,a degree of ablaut
44792,grade ground_level,the height of the ground on which something stands; "the base of the tower was below grade"
44793,grade level tier,a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"
44794,grade_point,a numerical value assigned to a letter grade received in a course taken at a college or university multiplied by the number of credit hours awarded for the course
44795,grade_point_average GPA,a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted
44796,grade_school grammar_school elementary_school primary_school,a school for young children; usually the first 6 or 8 grades
44797,grade_separation,a crossing that uses an underpass or overpass
44798,grader,a judge who assigns grades to something
44799,gradient,a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
44800,gradient slope,the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; "a five-degree gradient"
44801,grading leveling,changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
44802,gradual,(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
44803,graduality gradualness,the quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stages
44804,gradualness gentleness,the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
44805,graduate,a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts
44806,graduate_nurse trained_nurse,someone who has completed the course of study (including hospital practice) at a nurses training school
44807,graduate_school grad_school,a school in a university offering study leading to degrees beyond the bachelor's degree
44808,graduate_student grad_student postgraduate,a student who continues studies after graduation
44809,graduated_cylinder,a cylindrical graduate
44810,graduating_class,the body of students who graduate together this year
44811,graduation,a line (as on a vessel or ruler) that marks a measurement; "the ruler had 16 graduations per inch"
44812,graduation,the successful completion of a program of study
44813,graffito graffiti,a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
44814,graft grafting,the act of grafting something onto something else
44815,graft transplant,(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
44816,graham_bread,bread made of graham (whole wheat) flour
44817,graham_cracker,semisweet whole-wheat cracker
44818,grail,the object of any prolonged endeavor
44819,grail Holy_Grail Sangraal,(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper
44820,grain,1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams
44821,grain,1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams
44822,grain,a cereal grass; "wheat is a grain that is grown in Kansas"
44823,grain,a relatively small granular particle of a substance; "a grain of sand"; "a grain of sugar"
44824,grain,the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric; "saw the board across the grain"
44825,grain,the side of leather from which the hair has been removed
44826,grain,the smallest possible unit of anything; "there was a grain of truth in what he said"; "he does not have a grain of sense"
44827,grain caryopsis,dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
44828,grain food_grain cereal,foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
44829,grain metric_grain,a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
44830,grain_merchant,a merchant who deals in food grains
44831,grain_moth,moth whose larvae feed on grain
44832,grain_sorghum,any of several sorghums cultivated primarily for grain
44833,grainfield grain_field,a field where grain is grown
44834,graining woodgraining,a texture like that of wood
44835,grains_of_paradise Guinea_grains Guinea_pepper melagueta_pepper Aframomum_melegueta,West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds
44836,grainy_club,a variety of grainy club mushrooms
44837,gram gramme gm g,a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
44838,gram_atom gram-atomic_weight,the quantity of an element whose weight in grams is numerically equal to the atomic weight of the element
44839,gram_molecule mole mol,the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
44840,grama grama_grass gramma gramma_grass,pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America
44841,gramicidin,an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium; used chiefly as an antiseptic in treating local infections produced by Gram-positive bacteria
44842,gramineous_plant graminaceous_plant,cosmopolitan herbaceous or woody plants with hollow jointed stems and long narrow leaves
44843,grammar,the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
44844,grammar_school,a secondary school emphasizing Latin and Greek in preparation for college
44845,grammarian syntactician,a linguist who specializes in the study of grammar and syntax
44846,grammatical_category syntactic_category,(grammar) a category of words having the same grammatical properties
44847,grammatical_meaning,the meaning of a word that depends on its role in a sentence; varies with inflectional form
44848,grammatical_relation,a linguistic relation established by grammar
44849,grammatical_rule rule_of_grammar,a linguistic rule for the syntax of grammatical utterances
44850,gramophone acoustic_gramophone,an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
44851,grampus Grampus_griseus,slaty-grey blunt-nosed dolphin common in northern seas
44852,granadilla,the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers
44853,granadilla giant_granadilla Passiflora_quadrangularis,tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit
44854,granadilla purple_granadillo Passiflora_edulis,Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit
44855,granadilla sweet_granadilla Passiflora_ligularis,considered best for fruit
44856,granadilla_tree granadillo Brya_ebenus,West Indian tree yielding a fine grade of green ebony
44857,granadilla_wood,dark red hardwood derived from the cocobolo and used in making musical instruments e.g. clarinets
44858,granary garner,a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
44859,grand_circle,a gymnastic exercise performed on the horizontal bar by swinging around it with the body fully extended
44860,grand_dragon,a high ranking person in the Ku Klux Klan
44861,grand_duchess,the wife of a grand duke or a woman holding that rank in her own right
44862,grand_duchy,the domain controlled by a grand duke or grand duchess
44863,grand_duke,a prince who rules a territory
44864,grand_jury,a jury to inquire into accusations of crime and to evaluate the grounds for indictments
44865,grand_larceny grand_theft,larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
44866,grand_mal generalized_seizure epilepsia_major,a seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body
44867,grand_mal_epilepsy grand_mal generalized_epilepsy epilepsia_major,epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking
44868,grand_mufti,the chief mufti of a district
44869,grand_opera,opera in which all the text is sung
44870,grand_piano grand,a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
44871,grand_slam,winning all of the tricks in a hand of bridge
44872,grand_total,the sum of the sums of several groups of numbers
44873,grand_tour,a sightseeing tour of a building or institution
44874,grand_tour,an extended cultural tour of Europe taken by wealthy young Englishmen (especially in the 18th century) as part of their education
44875,grandchild,a child of your son or daughter
44876,granddaughter,a female grandchild
44877,grande_dame,a middle-aged or elderly woman who is stylish and highly respected
44878,grandee,a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal
44879,grandfather gramps granddad grandad granddaddy grandpa,the father of your father or mother
44880,grandfather_clause,an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy; used to enfranchise illiterate whites in south after the American Civil War
44881,grandfather_clock longcase_clock,a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case
44882,grandiosity magniloquence ornateness grandiloquence rhetoric,high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language"
44883,grandma grandmother granny grannie gran nan nanna,the mother of your father or mother
44884,grandmaster,a player of exceptional or world class skill in chess or bridge
44885,grandparent,a parent of your father or mother
44886,grandson,a male grandchild
44887,grandstand,the audience at a stadium or racetrack
44888,grandstand covered_stand,a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
44889,grandstander,someone who performs with an eye to the applause from spectators in the grandstand
44890,grange,an outlying farm
44891,granite,plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
44892,granite,something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness); "a man of granite"
44893,graniteware,a kind of stone-grey enamelware
44894,granny,an old woman
44895,granny's_bonnets Aquilegia_vulgaris,common European columbine having variously colored (white or blue to purple or red) short-spurred flowers; naturalized in United States
44896,granny_knot granny,a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure
44897,granola,cereal made of especially rolled oats with dried fruits and nuts and honey or brown sugar
44898,granola_bar,cookie bar made of granola
44899,grant,a right or privilege that has been granted
44900,grant,any monetary aid
44901,grant assignment,(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
44902,grant subsidization subsidisation,the act of providing a subsidy
44903,grant-in-aid,a grant from a central government to a local government
44904,grant-in-aid,a grant to a person or school for some educational project
44905,grantee,a recipient of a grant
44906,granter,a person who grants or gives something
44907,grantor,a person who makes a grant in legal form; "conveyed from grantor to grantee"
44908,granular_pearlite globular_pearlite,if steel or iron cool very slowly the cementite may occur in globules instead of in layers
44909,granulated_sugar,sugar in the form of small grains
44910,granulation,the act of forming something into granules or grains; "the granulation of medicines"
44911,granulation granulation_tissue,new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process
44912,granule,a tiny grain
44913,granulocyte,a leukocyte that has granules in its cytoplasm
44914,granuloma,a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection
44915,granuloma_inguinale granuloma_venereum,a venereal disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Calymmatobacterium; characterized by a pimply rash of the skin in the genital and groin region
44916,granville_wilt,a bacterial wilt of tobacco plants
44917,grape,any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
44918,grape grapevine grape_vine,any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
44919,grape-leaf_begonia maple-leaf_begonia Begonia_dregei,tuberous or semi-tuberous South African begonia having shallowly lobed ovate leaves and small white flowers
44920,grape_arbor grape_arbour,an arbor where grapes are grown
44921,grape_fern,a fern of the genus Botrychium having a fertile frond bearing small grapelike clusters of spore cases
44922,grape_hyacinth,any of various early flowering spring hyacinths native to Eurasia having dense spikes of rounded blue flowers resembling bunches of small grapes
44923,grape_jelly,jelly made from grape juice
44924,grape_juice,the juice of grapes
44925,grape_louse grape_phylloxera Phylloxera_vitifoleae,destructive to various grape plants
44926,grapefruit,large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half
44927,grapefruit Citrus_paradisi,citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
44928,grapefruit_juice,the juice of grapefruits
44929,grapefruit_peel,strips of grapefruit peel cooked in sugar syrup and coated with sugar
44930,grapeshot grape,a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot
44931,grapevine pipeline word_of_mouth,gossip spread by spoken communication; "the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth"
44932,graph graphical_record graphical_recording,a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities, represented as points, plotted with reference to a set of axes
44933,graph_paper,paper that has lines to permit drawing graphs
44934,graphic computer_graphic,an image that is generated by a computer
44935,graphic_art,the arts of drawing or painting or printmaking
44936,graphic_design,visual communication by a skillful combination of text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, books, etc.
44937,graphic_designer designer,someone who specializes in graphic design
44938,graphical_user_interface GUI,a user interface based on graphics (icons and pictures and menus) instead of text; uses a mouse as well as a keyboard as an input device
44939,graphics,the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book
44940,graphite black_lead plumbago,used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
44941,graphologist handwriting_expert,a specialist in inferring character from handwriting
44942,graphology,the study of handwriting (especially as an indicator of the writer's character or disposition)
44943,grapnel grapnel_anchor,a light anchor for small boats
44944,grapnel grapple grappler grappling_hook grappling_iron,a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
44945,grappa,Italian brandy made from residue of grapes after pressing
44946,grasping,understanding with difficulty; "the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings"
44947,grasping taking_hold seizing prehension,the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
44948,grass,narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
44949,grass-leaved_golden_aster,a variety of golden aster
44950,grass_fern ribbon_fern Vittaria_lineata,epiphytic fern found in lowland forests of tropical America
44951,grass_frog Rana_temporaria,a common semiterrestrial European frog
44952,grass_pea Indian_pea khesari Lathyrus_sativus,European annual grown for forage; seeds used for food in India and for stock elsewhere
44953,grass_pink Calopogon_pulchellum Calopogon_tuberosum,an orchid
44954,grass_poly hyssop_loosestrife Lythrum_hyssopifolia,annual with small solitary pink flowers; originally of Europe but widely naturalized in moist areas
44955,grass_roots,the common people at a local level (as distinguished from the centers of political activity)
44956,grass_roots,the essential foundation or source; "the problem was attacked at the grass roots"
44957,grass_skirt,a skirt made of long blades of grass
44958,grass_snake ring_snake ringed_snake Natrix_natrix,harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; common in England
44959,grass_tree Australian_grass_tree,any of several Australian evergreen perennials having short thick woody stems crowned by a tuft of grasslike foliage and yielding acaroid resins
44960,grass_vetch grass_vetchling Lathyrus_nissolia,annual European vetch with red flowers
44961,grass_widower divorced_man,a man who is divorced from (or separated from) his wife
44962,grassfinch grass_finch,usually brightly-colored Australian weaverbirds; often kept as cage birds
44963,grassfire prairie_fire,an uncontrolled fire in a grassy area
44964,grasshopper,a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao)
44965,grasshopper hopper,terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
44966,grasshopper_mouse,insectivorous mouse of western North America
44967,grassland,land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
44968,grassy_death_camas Zigadenus_venenosus Zigadenus_venenosus_gramineus,plant of western North America to Mexico; poisonous especially to grazing animals
44969,grate,a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
44970,grate grating,a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
44971,grate grating,a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
44972,grated_cheese,hard or semihard cheese grated
44973,gratefulness thankfulness appreciativeness,warm friendly feelings of gratitude
44974,grater,utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)
44975,gratification,the act or an instance of satisfying
44976,gratification satisfaction,state of being gratified or satisfied; "dull repetitious work gives no gratification"; "to my immense gratification he arrived on time"
44977,gratitude,a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation; "he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help"
44978,gratuity,an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation
44979,gratuity tip pourboire baksheesh bakshish bakshis backsheesh,a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
44980,grave,death of a person; "he went to his grave without forgiving me"; "from cradle to grave"
44981,grave tomb,a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone); "he put flowers on his mother's grave"
44982,grave_accent grave,a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
44983,gravedigger,a person who earns a living by digging graves
44984,gravel crushed_rock,rock fragments and pebbles
44985,gravel_pit,a quarry for gravel
44986,gravelweed Verbesina_helianthoides,perennial herb with yellow flowers; southern and south central United States
44987,graveness gravity sobriety soberness somberness sombreness,a manner that is serious and solemn
44988,graver graving_tool pointel pointrel,a tool used by an engraver
44989,graverobber,someone who steals valuables from graves or crypts
44990,graverobber ghoul body_snatcher,someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection
44991,gravestone headstone tombstone,a stone that is used to mark a grave
44992,graveyard_watch middle_watch midwatch night_watch,a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)
44993,gravida,a pregnant woman
44994,gravida,the number of the pregnancy that a woman is in; "in her third pregnancy a woman is said to be gravida three"
44995,gravidity gravidness gravidation,technical terms for pregnancy
44996,gravimeter gravity_meter,a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth
44997,gravimetric_analysis,quantitative analysis by weight
44998,gravitation,a figurative movement toward some attraction; "the gravitation of the middle class to the suburbs"
44999,gravitation,movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction; "irrigation by gravitation rather than by pumps"
45000,gravitational_collapse,the implosion of a star resulting from its own gravity; the result is a smaller and denser celestial object
45001,gravitational_constant universal_gravitational_constant constant_of_gravitation G,(physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation
45002,gravitational_field,a field of force surrounding a body of finite mass
45003,gravitational_interaction,a weak interaction between particles that results from their mass; mediated by gravitons
45004,gravitational_mass,(physics) the mass of a body as measured by its gravitational attraction for other bodies
45005,graviton,a gauge boson that mediates the (extremely weak) gravitational interactions between particles
45006,gravity gravitation gravitational_attraction gravitational_force,(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface; "the more remote the body the less the gravity"; "the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them"; "gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love"--Albert Einstein
45007,gravity solemnity,a solemn and dignified feeling
45008,gravity-assist,(spaceflight) a trajectory that passes close to a planetary body in order to gain energy from its gravitational field
45009,gravity_gradient,a gradient in the gravitational forces acting on different parts of a nonspherical object; "the gravity gradient of the moon causes the ocean tides on Earth"
45010,gravity_wave gravitation_wave,(physics) a wave that is hypothesized to propagate gravity and to travel at the speed of light
45011,gravure,a printing plate used in the process of gravure
45012,gravure,the act of intaglio printing
45013,gravure photogravure heliogravure,an intaglio print produced by gravure
45014,gravy,a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
45015,gravy pan_gravy,the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added
45016,gravy_boat gravy_holder sauceboat boat,a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce
45017,gray Gy,the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad
45018,gray grayness grey greyness,a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
45019,graze,a superficial abrasion
45020,graze grazing,the act of grazing
45021,grazier,a rancher who grazes cattle or sheep for market
45022,grazing shaving skimming,the act of brushing against while passing
45023,grazing_fire,fire approximately parallel to the ground; the center of the cone of fire does rise above 1 meter from the ground
45024,grease lubricating_oil,a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
45025,grease_gun gun,a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine
45026,greasepaint,a greasy substance used as makeup by actors
45027,greaseproof_paper,paper that is impermeable to oil or grease; used in cooking
45028,greaser wetback taco,(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
45029,greasewood black_greasewood Sarcobatus_vermiculatus,low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America
45030,greasiness oiliness oleaginousness,consisting of or covered with oil
45031,greasy_spoon,a small restaurant specializing in short-order fried foods
45032,great,a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field; "he is one of the greats of American music"
45033,great-aunt grandaunt,an aunt of your father or mother
45034,great-nephew grandnephew,a son of your niece or nephew
45035,great-niece grandniece,a daughter of your niece or nephew
45036,great-uncle granduncle,an uncle of your father or mother
45037,great_Solomon's-seal Polygonatum_biflorum Polygonatum_commutatum,North American perennial herb with smooth foliage and drooping tubular greenish flowers
45038,great_St_John's_wort Hypericum_ascyron Hypericum_pyramidatum,perennial shrub having large star-shaped yellow flowers in narrowly pyramidal cymes
45039,great_ape pongid,any of the large anthropoid apes of the family Pongidae
45040,great_auk Pinguinus_impennis,large flightless auk of rocky islands off northern Atlantic coasts; extinct
45041,great_barracuda Sphyraena_barracuda,large (up to 6 ft) greyish-brown barracuda highly regarded as a food and sport fish; may be dangerous to swimmers
45042,great_blue_heron Ardea_herodius,large American heron having bluish-grey plumage
45043,great_bowerbird Chlamydera_nuchalis,large bowerbird of northern Australia
45044,great_burdock greater_burdock cocklebur Arctium_lappa,burdock having heart-shaped leaves found in open woodland, hedgerows and rough grassland of Europe (except extreme N) and Asia Minor; sometimes cultivated for medicinal and culinary use
45045,great_bustard Otis_tarda,largest European land bird
45046,great_care,more attention and consideration than is normally bestowed by prudent persons; "the pilot exercised great care in landing"
45047,great_cerebral_vein vena_cerebri_magna,a cerebral vein formed by the two internal cerebral veins and continuing into the sinus rectus
45048,great_circle,a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center
45049,great_crested_grebe Podiceps_cristatus,large Old World grebe with black ear tufts
45050,great_duckweed water_flaxseed Spirodela_polyrrhiza,cosmopolitan except South America and New Zealand and some oceanic islands
45051,great_grandchild,a child of your grandson or granddaughter
45052,great_granddaughter,a daughter of your grandson or granddaughter
45053,great_grandfather,a father of your grandparent
45054,great_grandmother,a mother of your grandparent
45055,great_grandparent,a parent of your grandparent
45056,great_grandson,a son of your grandson or granddaughter
45057,great_grey_owl great_gray_owl Strix_nebulosa,large dish-faced owl of northern North America and western Eurasia
45058,great_gross 1728,a cardinal number equal to one dozen gross
45059,great_hall,the principal hall in a castle or mansion; can be used for dining or entertainment
45060,great_horned_owl Bubo_virginianus,brown North American horned owl
45061,great_knapweed greater_knapweed Centaurea_scabiosa,tall European perennial having purple flower heads
45062,great_lobelia blue_cardinal_flower Lobelia_siphilitica,tall erect and very leafy perennial herb of eastern North America having dense spikes of blue flowers
45063,great_millet kaffir kafir_corn kaffir_corn Sorghum_bicolor,important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
45064,great_plains_paintbrush Castilleja_sessiliflora,hairy plant with pinkish flowers; Great Plains to northern Mexico
45065,great_ragweed Ambrosia_trifida,a coarse annual with some leaves deeply and palmately three-cleft or five-cleft
45066,great_seal,the principal seal of a government, symbolizing authority or sovereignty
45067,great_skua Catharacta_skua,large brown skua of the northern Atlantic
45068,great_snipe woodcock_snipe Gallinago_media,Old World snipe larger and darker than the whole snipe
45069,great_white_heron Ardea_occidentalis,large white heron of Florida and the Florida Keys
45070,great_white_heron Casmerodius_albus,widely distributed Old World white egret
45071,great_white_shark white_shark man-eater man-eating_shark Carcharodon_carcharias,large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas; known to attack humans
45072,great_year Platonic_year,time required for one complete cycle of the precession of the equinoxes, about 25,800 years
45073,great_yellow_gentian Gentiana_lutea,robust European perennial having clusters of yellow flowers
45074,great_yellowcress Rorippa_amphibia Nasturtium_amphibium,perennial herb found on streams and riversides throughout Europe except extreme north and Mediterranean; sometimes placed in genus Nasturtium
45075,greatcoat overcoat topcoat,a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
45076,greater_butterfly_orchid Platanthera_chlorantha Habenaria_chlorantha,south European orchid with dark green flowers that are larger and less fragrant than Platanthera bifolia; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria
45077,greater_kudu Tragelaphus_strepsiceros,a variety of kudu
45078,greater_masterwort Astrantia_major,European herb with aromatic roots and leaves in a basal tuft and showy compound umbels of white to rosy flowers
45079,greater_omentum gastrocolic_omentum caul,part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines
45080,greater_pichiciego Burmeisteria_retusa,of southern South America
45081,greater_prairie_chicken Tympanuchus_cupido,the most common variety of prairie chicken
45082,greater_scaup Aythya_marila,large scaup of North America having a greenish iridescence on the head of the male
45083,greater_spearwort Ranunculus_lingua,semiaquatic European crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears
45084,greater_water_parsnip Sium_latifolium,large stout white-flowered perennial found wild in shallow fresh water; Europe
45085,greater_whitethroat whitethroat Sylvia_communis,greyish-brown Old World warbler with a white throat and underparts
45086,greater_yellowlegs Tringa_melanoleuca,a variety of yellowlegs
45087,greatest_common_divisor greatest_common_factor highest_common_factor,the largest integer that divides without remainder into a set of integers
45088,greatness illustriousness,the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
45089,greave jambeau,armor plate that protects legs below the knee
45090,greaves crackling,the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
45091,grebe,small compact-bodied almost completely aquatic bird that builds floating nests; similar to loons but smaller and with lobate rather than webbed feet
45092,greed,excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
45093,greediness hoggishness piggishness,an excessive desire for food
45094,greediness voraciousness rapaciousness,an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts); "the greediness of lawyers"
45095,green greenness viridity,green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
45096,green putting_green putting_surface,an area of closely cropped grass surrounding the hole on a golf course; "the ball rolled across the green and into the bunker"
45097,green-tailed_towhee Chlorura_chlorura,towhee of the Rocky Mountains
45098,green_June_beetle figeater,large greenish June beetle of southern United States
45099,green_adder's_mouth Malaxis-unifolia Malaxis_ophioglossoides,North American orchid having a solitary leaf and flowers with threadlike petals
45100,green_alder Alnus_veridis,shrub of mountainous areas of Europe
45101,green_alder Alnus_veridis_crispa Alnus_crispa,North American shrub with light green leaves and winged nuts
45102,green_algae chlorophyte,algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water
45103,green_arrow_arum tuckahoe Peltandra_virginica,perennial herb of the eastern United States having arrowhead-shaped leaves and an elongate pointed spathe and green berries
45104,green_ash Fraxinus_pennsylvanica_subintegerrima,a variety of red ash having glossy branchlets and lower leaf surfaces
45105,green_bean,a common bean plant cultivated for its slender green edible pods
45106,green_bean,immature bean pod eaten as a vegetable
45107,green_bristlegrass green_foxtail rough_bristlegrass bottle-grass bottle_grass Setaria_viridis,European foxtail naturalized in North America; often a troublesome weed
45108,green_card,a card that identifies the bearer as an alien with permanent resident status in the United States; "he was surprised to discover that green cards are no longer green"
45109,green_douglas_fir douglas_spruce douglas_pine douglas_hemlock Oregon_fir Oregon_pine Pseudotsuga_menziesii,lofty douglas fir of northwestern North America having short needles and egg-shaped cones
45110,green_dragon Arisaema_dracontium,early spring-flowering plant of eastern North America resembling the related jack-in-the-pulpit but having digitate leaves, slender greenish yellow spathe and elongated spadix
45111,green_frog spring_frog Rana_clamitans,similar to bullfrog; found in or near marshes and ponds; of United States and Canada
45112,green_gentian Frasera_speciosa Swertia_speciosa,tall herb with panicles of white flowers flushed with green; northwestern United States; sometimes placed in genus Swertia
45113,green_gland,one of a pair of glands (believed to have excretory functions) in some crustaceans near the base of the large antennae
45114,green_gold,a gold alloy (at least 14 karat gold with silver or silver and cadmium) that has a green appearance
45115,green_hellebore Helleborus_viridis,deciduous plant with large deep green pedate leaves and nodding saucer-shaped green flowers
45116,green_lacewing chrysopid stink_fly,pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae
45117,green_light,permission to proceed with a project or to take action; "the gave the green light for construction to begin"
45118,green_light go-ahead,a signal to proceed
45119,green_lizard Lacerta_viridis,a common Eurasian lizard about a foot long
45120,green_mamba,green phase of the black mamba
45121,green_manure,a growing crop that is plowed under to enrich soil
45122,green_mayonnaise sauce_verte,mayonnaise with tarragon or dill and chopped watercress and spinach or cucumber
45123,green_monkey African_green_monkey Cercopithecus_aethiops_sabaeus,common savannah monkey with greenish-grey back and yellow tail
45124,green_mushroom_pimple,a variety of mushroom pimple
45125,green_olive,olives picked green and pickled in brine; infrequently stuffed with e.g. pimento
45126,green_onion spring_onion scallion,a young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads
45127,green_paper,a preliminary report of government proposals that is published in order to stimulate discussion
45128,green_pea garden_pea,fresh pea
45129,green_pea_soup potage_St._Germain,made of fresh green peas and stock with shredded lettuce onion and celery
45130,green_peach_aphid,yellowish green aphid that is especially destructive to peaches
45131,green_peafowl Pavo_muticus,peafowl of southeast Asia
45132,green_pepper,a sweet pepper that becomes red when ripe
45133,green_revolution,the introduction of pesticides and high-yield grains and better management during the 1960s and 1970s which greatly increased agricultural productivity
45134,green_salad,tossed salad composed primarily of salad greens
45135,green_smut false_smut,disease of rice; grains covered by a green powder consisting of conidia
45136,green_smut_fungus Ustilaginoidea_virens,fungus causing green smut in rice
45137,green_snake,any of numerous African colubrid snakes
45138,green_snake grass_snake,either of two North American chiefly insectivorous snakes that are green in color
45139,green_soybean,seeds shelled and cooked as lima beans
45140,green_spleenwort Asplenium_viride,a small fern with slim green fronds; widely distributed in cool parts of northern hemisphere
45141,green_tea,tea leaves that have been steamed and dried without fermenting
45142,green_thumb green_fingers,a special ability to make plants grow
45143,green_turtle Chelonia_mydas,large tropical turtle with greenish flesh used for turtle soup
45144,green_woodpecker Picus_viridis,woodpecker of Europe and western Asia
45145,greenbelt greenway,a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city
45146,greenbottle greenbottle_fly,blowfly with brilliant coppery green body
45147,greenery verdure,green foliage
45148,greeneye,bottom-dwellers having large eyes with metallic green luster
45149,greenfly,greenish aphid; pest on garden and crop plants
45150,greengage greengage_plum,sweet green or greenish-yellow variety of plum
45151,greengrocer,a grocer who sells fresh fruits and vegetables
45152,greengrocery,a greengrocer's grocery store
45153,greengrocery,groceries sold by a greengrocer
45154,greenhouse glasshouse,a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
45155,greenhouse_effect greenhouse_warming,warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere; caused by atmospheric gases that allow sunshine to pass through but absorb heat that is radiated back from the warmed surface of the earth
45156,greenhouse_gas greenhouse_emission,a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
45157,greenhouse_whitefly Trialeurodes_vaporariorum,whitefly that inhabits greenhouses
45158,greenish_blue aqua aquamarine turquoise cobalt_blue peacock_blue,a shade of blue tinged with green
45159,greenish_yellow,a shade of yellow tinged with green
45160,greenishness,the property of being somewhat green
45161,greenling,food fish of the northern Pacific
45162,greenmail,(corporation) the practice of purchasing enough shares in a firm to threaten a takeover and thereby forcing the owners to buy those shares back at a premium in order to stay in business
45163,greenness,the state of not being ripe
45164,greenness verdancy verdure,the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
45165,greenockite cadmium_sulphide,ore of cadmium; a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in crystalline form
45166,greenroom,a backstage room in a theater where performers rest or have visitors
45167,greens green leafy_vegetable,any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
45168,greensand,an olive-green sandstone containing glauconite
45169,greenshank Tringa_nebularia,large European sandpiper with greenish legs
45170,greenskeeper,someone responsible for the maintenance of a golf course
45171,greenstick_fracture,a partial fracture of a bone (usually in children); the bone is bent but broken on only one side
45172,greenwing green-winged_teal Anas_crecca,common teal of Eurasia and North America
45173,greenwood,woodlands in full leaf; "the greenwood was Robin Hood's home"
45174,greeter saluter welcomer,a person who greets; "the newcomers were met by smiling greeters"
45175,greeting salutation,(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
45176,greeting_card,a card sent to express personal greetings
45177,gregarine,vermiform protozoans parasitic in insects and other invertebrates
45178,gregariousness,the quality of being gregarious--having a dislike of being alone
45179,greisen,a granitic rock composed of quartz and mica
45180,grenade,a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
45181,grenadier grenade_thrower,an infantryman equipped with grenades
45182,grenadier rattail rattail_fish,deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail
45183,grenadine,thin syrup made from pomegranate juice; used in mixed drinks
45184,grevillea,any shrub or tree of the genus Grevillea
45185,grevy's_zebra Equus_grevyi,zebra with less continuous stripes
45186,grey gray,any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey; "the Confederate army was a vast grey"
45187,grey gray,clothing that is a grey color; "he was dressed in grey"
45188,grey gray,horse of a light gray or whitish color
45189,grey_alder gray_alder Alnus_incana,native to Europe but introduced in America
45190,grey_area gray_area,an intermediate area; a topic that is not clearly one thing or the other
45191,grey_birch gray_birch American_grey_birch American_gray_birch Betula_populifolia,medium-sized birch of eastern North America having white or pale grey bark and valueless wood; occurs often as a second-growth forest tree
45192,grey_flounder gray_flounder Etropus_rimosus,flounder found from North Carolina to Florida and the eastern Gulf of Mexico
45193,grey_fox gray_fox Urocyon_cinereoargenteus,dark grey American fox; from Central America through southern United States
45194,grey_goldenrod gray_goldenrod Solidago_nemoralis,a dyer's weed of Canada and the eastern United States having yellow flowers sometimes used in dyeing
45195,grey_kingbird gray_kingbird petchary Tyrannus_domenicensis_domenicensis,a kingbird that breeds in the southeastern United States and winters in tropical America; similar to but larger than the eastern kingbird
45196,grey_lemming gray_lemming red-backed_lemming,Old World lemming
45197,grey_market gray_market,an unofficial market in which goods are bought and sold at prices lower than the official price set by a regulatory agency
45198,grey_matter gray_matter grey_substance gray_substance substantia_grisea,greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons
45199,grey_polypody gray_polypody resurrection_fern Polypodium_polypodioides,fern growing on rocks or tree trunks and having fronds greyish and scurfy below; Americas and South Africa
45200,grey_poplar gray_poplar Populus_canescens,large rapidly growing poplar with faintly lobed dentate leaves grey on the lower surface; native to Europe but introduced and naturalized elsewhere
45201,grey_skate gray_skate Raja_batis,common European skate used as food
45202,grey_snapper gray_snapper mangrove_snapper Lutjanus_griseus,found in shallow waters off the coast of Florida
45203,grey_sole gray_sole,greyish-white flesh of a flatfish
45204,grey_whale gray_whale devilfish Eschrichtius_gibbosus Eschrichtius_robustus,medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific
45205,grey_willow gray_willow Salix_cinerea,Eurasian shrubby willow with whitish tomentose twigs
45206,greyback grayback Limnodromus_griseus,a dowitcher with a grey back
45207,greyhen grayhen grey_hen gray_hen heath_hen,female black grouse
45208,greyhound,a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
45209,greyhound_racing,the sport of racing greyhounds
45210,greylag graylag greylag_goose graylag_goose Anser_anser,common grey wild goose of Europe; ancestor of many domestic breeds
45211,grid,a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
45212,grid control_grid,an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube
45213,grid gridiron,a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
45214,grid storage-battery_grid,a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material
45215,grid_metal,a kind of hard lead that is used for grids in storage batteries
45216,griddle,cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked
45217,gridlock,a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible
45218,grief heartache heartbreak brokenheartedness,intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
45219,grief sorrow,something that causes great unhappiness; "her death was a great grief to John"
45220,grievance,a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
45221,grievance,an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
45222,griffon Brussels_griffon Belgian_griffon,breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
45223,griffon wire-haired_pointing_griffon,breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France
45224,griffon_vulture griffon Gyps_fulvus,large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings
45225,grigri gres-gris greegree,an African amulet
45226,grill grille grillwork,a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate; "he cooked hamburgers on the grill"
45227,grille radiator_grille,grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator
45228,grillroom grill,a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
45229,grimace face,a contorted facial expression; "she made a grimace at the prospect"
45230,griminess grubbiness,the state of being grimy
45231,grimoire,a manual of black magic (for invoking spirits and demons)
45232,grind,the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground; "a coarse grind of coffee"
45233,grind mill pulverization pulverisation,the act of grinding to a powder or dust
45234,grinder,a machine tool that polishes metal
45235,grinding,a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)
45236,grinding,material resulting from the process of grinding; "vegetable grindings clogged the drain"
45237,grinding abrasion attrition detrition,the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
45238,grinding_wheel emery_wheel,a wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding
45239,grindstone,a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
45240,gringo,a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)
45241,grinner,a person who grins
45242,griot,a storyteller in West Africa; perpetuates the oral traditions of a family or village
45243,grip,worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
45244,grip grasp,an intellectual hold or understanding; "a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"
45245,grip traction adhesive_friction,the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
45246,gripe kick beef bitch squawk,informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"
45247,gripsack,a small suitcase
45248,grisaille,chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of grey imitating the effect of relief
45249,griseofulvin Fulvicin,a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium
45250,grison Grison_vittatus Galictis_vittatus,carnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underparts
45251,grissino,a long slender crusty breadstick
45252,grist,grain intended to be or that has been ground
45253,gristmill,a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain)
45254,grit gritrock gritstone,a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
45255,grits hominy_grits,coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States
45256,grivet Cercopithecus_aethiops,white and olive green East African monkey with long white tufts of hair beside the face
45257,grizzle,a grey wig
45258,grizzly grizzly_bear silvertip silver-tip Ursus_horribilis Ursus_arctos_horribilis,powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
45259,groan moan,an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
45260,groaner,a person who groans
45261,groats,the hulled and crushed grain of various cereals
45262,grocer,a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
45263,grocery foodstuff,(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
45264,grocery_bag,a sack for holding customer's groceries
45265,grocery_boy,a delivery boy for groceries
45266,grocery_list,a list of groceries to be purchased
45267,grocery_list shopping_list,a list of heterogenous items that someone wants; "the union came to the table with a whole grocery list of demands"
45268,grocery_store grocery food_market market,a marketplace where groceries are sold; "the grocery store included a meat market"
45269,groenendael,black-coated sheepdog with a heavily plumed tail
45270,grog,rum cut with water
45271,grogginess,a dazed and staggering state caused by alcohol
45272,grogginess,a groggy state resulting from weariness
45273,grogginess stupor stupefaction semiconsciousness,marginal consciousness; "his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows"; "someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor"
45274,grogram,a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum
45275,groin,a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults
45276,groin inguen,the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
45277,groined_vault,two barrel vaults intersecting at right angles
45278,gromwell Lithospermum_officinale,European perennial branching plant; occurs in hedgerows and at the edge of woodlands
45279,groom bridegroom,a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
45280,groom bridegroom,a man who has recently been married
45281,groomsman,a male attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding
45282,groove channel,a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
45283,groove vallecula,(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part
45284,groover,a device that makes grooves by cutting or punching
45285,grooving rifling,the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm
45286,grope,the act of groping; and instance of groping
45287,gros_point,a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads
45288,gros_point,needlepoint embroidery done with large stitches
45289,grosbeak grossbeak,any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill
45290,groschen,100 groschen equal 1 schilling in Austria
45291,grosgrain,a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs
45292,gross 144,twelve dozen
45293,gross revenue receipts,the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
45294,gross_anatomy macroscopic_anatomy,the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope
45295,gross_domestic_product GDP,the measure of an economy adopted by the United States in 1991; the total market values of goods and services produced by workers and capital within a nation's borders during a given period (usually 1 year)
45296,gross_estate,the total valuation of the estate's assets at the time of the person's death
45297,gross_national_product GNP,former measure of the United States economy; the total market value of goods and services produced by all citizens and capital during a given period (usually 1 yr)
45298,gross_profit gross_profit_margin margin,(finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
45299,gross_sales gross_revenue sales,income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
45300,grosz,100 groszy equal 1 zloty in Poland
45301,grotesque,art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
45302,grotesqueness grotesquery grotesquerie,ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion
45303,grotto grot,a small cave (usually with attractive features)
45304,grouch grump crank churl crosspatch,a bad-tempered person
45305,ground,(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
45306,ground,a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle); "they gained ground step by step"; "they fought to regain the lost ground"
45307,ground,a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
45308,ground earth,a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
45309,ground-controlled_approach GCA,aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar
45310,ground-shaker seismosaur,huge herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous found in western North America
45311,ground_attack,an attack by ground troops
45312,ground_bait,bait scattered on the water to attract fish
45313,ground_bass,a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeated
45314,ground_beef hamburger,beef that has been ground
45315,ground_beetle carabid_beetle,predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects
45316,ground_cable,a mooring cable; runs from a buoy to a mooring anchor
45317,ground_cedar dwarf_juniper Juniperus_communis_depressa,a procumbent variety of the common juniper
45318,ground_cedar staghorn_moss Lycopodium_complanatum,a variety of club moss
45319,ground_cherry husk_tomato,any of numerous cosmopolitan annual or perennial herbs of the genus Physalis bearing edible fleshy berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk; some cultivated for their flowers
45320,ground_control,a communication system for sending continuous radio messages to an airplane pilot who is making a ground-controlled approach to landing
45321,ground_crew ground-service_crew,the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground
45322,ground_effect,apparent increase in aerodynamic lift experienced by an aircraft flying close to the ground
45323,ground_fir princess_pine tree_clubmoss Lycopodium_obscurum,a variety of club moss
45324,ground_fire,a forest fire that burns the humus; may not appear on the surface
45325,ground_floor,becoming part of a venture at the beginning (regarded as position of advantage); "he got in on the ground floor"
45326,ground_floor first_floor ground_level,the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building
45327,ground_glass,glass that diffuses light due to a rough surface produced by abrasion or etching
45328,ground_glass,particulate glass made by grinding and used as an abrasive
45329,ground_ivy alehoof field_balm gill-over-the-ground runaway_robin Glechoma_hederaceae Nepeta_hederaceae,trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; naturalized in North America; sometimes placed in genus Nepeta
45330,ground_loop,a sharp uncontrollable turn made by an airplane while moving along the ground
45331,ground_pine Christmas_green,any of several club mosses having long creeping stems and erect branches
45332,ground_pine yellow_bugle Ajuga_chamaepitys,low-growing annual with yellow flowers dotted red; faintly aromatic of pine resin; Europe, British Isles and North Africa
45333,ground_pink fringed_pink moss_pink Linanthus_dianthiflorus,low wiry-stemmed branching herb or southern California having fringed pink flowers
45334,ground_plan,a floor plan for the ground level of a building
45335,ground_rattler massasauga Sistrurus_miliaris,small pygmy rattlesnake
45336,ground_rent,payment for the right to occupy and improve a piece of land
45337,ground_roller,Madagascan roller with terrestrial and crepuscular habits that feeds on e.g. insects and worms
45338,ground_rose Rosa_spithamaea,low-growing bristly shrub of southern Oregon and California with creeping rootstocks and usually corymbose flowers
45339,ground_rule,(baseball) a special rule (as in baseball) dealing with situations that arise due to the nature of the playing grounds
45340,ground_sloth megathere,gigantic extinct terrestrial sloth-like mammal of the Pliocene and Pleistocene in America
45341,ground_snake Sonora_semiannulata,small shy brightly-ringed terrestrial snake of arid or semiarid areas of western North America
45342,ground_squirrel gopher spermophile,any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops
45343,ground_state,(physics) the lowest energy state of an atom or other particle
45344,ground_stroke,a tennis return made by hitting the ball after it has bounced once
45345,ground_swell,an obvious change of public opinion or political sentiment that occurs without leadership or overt expression; "there was a ground swell of antiwar sentiment"
45346,ground_swell heavy_swell,a broad and deep undulation of the ocean
45347,ground_water spring_water well_water,underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks
45348,ground_wave,a radio wave propagated on or near the earth's surface
45349,ground_zero,the point of detonation (or above or below) of a nuclear weapon
45350,ground_zero,the site of the World Trade Center before it was destroyed
45351,ground_zero,the target of a projectile (as a bomb or missile)
45352,groundbreaking groundbreaking_ceremony,the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project
45353,groundcover ground_cover,low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow
45354,groundcover ground_cover,small plants other than saplings growing on a forest floor
45355,grounder ground_ball groundball hopper,(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
45356,groundfish bottom_fish,fish that live on the sea bottom (particularly the commercially important gadoid fish like cod and haddock, or flatfish like flounder)
45357,groundhog woodchuck Marmota_monax,reddish brown North American marmot
45358,grounding earthing,fastening electrical equipment to earth
45359,groundlessness idleness,the quality of lacking substance or value; "the groundlessness of their report was quickly recognized"
45360,groundling,in Elizabethan theater: a playgoer in the cheap standing section
45361,groundmass,(geology) the matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded
45362,groundnut groundnut_vine Indian_potato potato_bean wild_bean Apios_americana Apios_tuberosa,a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans
45363,groundnut potato_bean wild_bean,nutlike tuber; important food of Native Americans
45364,grounds,a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.)
45365,grounds,dregs consisting of solid particles (especially of coffee) that form a residue; "it is a Middle Eastern custom to read your future in your coffee grounds"
45366,groundsel Senecio_vulgaris,Eurasian weed with heads of small yellow flowers
45367,groundsel_tree groundsel_bush consumption_weed cotton-seed_tree Baccharis_halimifolia,a shrub of salt marshes of eastern and south central North America and West Indies; fruit is surrounded with white plumelike hairy tufts
45368,groundsheet ground_cloth,a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture
45369,groundsman groundskeeper groundkeeper,someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
45370,groundspeed,the speed of an aircraft relative to the ground
45371,groundwork,preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation; "we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago"
45372,group grouping,any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
45373,group mathematical_group,a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse
45374,group radical chemical_group,(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
45375,group_action,action taken by a group of people
45376,group_captain,a commissioned officer (especially one in the Royal Air Force) equivalent in rank to a colonel in the army
45377,group_dynamics,the branch of social psychology that studies the psychodynamics of interaction in social groups
45378,group_insurance,insurance that is purchased by a group (such as the employees of a company) usually at a reduced rate to individual members of the group
45379,group_participation,participation by all members of a group
45380,group_practice,(medicine) the practice of medicine by a group of physicians who share their premises and other resources
45381,group_theory,the branch of mathematics dealing with groups
45382,group_therapy group_psychotherapy,psychotherapy in which a small group of individuals meet with a therapist; interactions among the members are considered to be therapeutic
45383,grouper,flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass
45384,grouper,usually solitary bottom sea basses of warm seas
45385,groupie,an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around)
45386,grouping,the activity of putting things together in groups
45387,grouping pigeonholing,a system for classifying things into groups
45388,groupthink,decision making by a group (especially in a manner that discourages creativity or individual responsibility)
45389,groupware,software that can be used by a group of people who are working on the same information but may be distributed in space
45390,grouse,flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
45391,grouse,popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
45392,grouseberry grouse-berry grouse_whortleberry Vaccinium_scoparium,shrub of northwestern North America bearing red berries
45393,grout,a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
45394,grove,a small growth of trees without underbrush
45395,grove woodlet orchard plantation,garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
45396,growing,(electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state
45397,growing_pains,emotional distress arising during adolescence
45398,growing_pains,pain in muscles or joints sometimes experienced by children and often attributed to rapid growth
45399,growing_pains,problems that arise in enlarging an enterprise (especially in the early stages)
45400,growing_season,the season during which a crop grows best
45401,growl growling,the sound of growling (as made by animals)
45402,growler,a small iceberg or ice floe just large enough to be hazardous for shipping
45403,growler,a speaker whose voice sounds like a growl
45404,growling,a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
45405,growth,(pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)
45406,growth,a progression from simpler to more complex forms; "the growth of culture"
45407,growth,something grown or growing; "a growth of hair"
45408,growth,vegetation that has grown; "a growth of trees"; "the only growth was some salt grass"
45409,growth growing maturation development ontogeny ontogenesis,(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level; "he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children"
45410,growth_factor,a protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth
45411,growth_hormone-releasing_factor GHRF,a releasing factor that accelerates the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary body
45412,growth_industry,an industry that is growing rapidly
45413,growth_rate rate_of_growth,the rate of increase in size per unit time
45414,growth_stock,stock of a corporation that has had faster than average gains in earnings and is expected to continue to
45415,grub,a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
45416,grubby Myxocephalus_aenaeus,small sculpin of the coast of New England
45417,grubstake,funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits
45418,grudge score grievance,a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score"
45419,gruel,a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
45420,gruffness hoarseness huskiness,a throaty harshness
45421,grugru gri-gri grugru_palm macamba Acrocomia_aculeata,tropical American feather palm having a swollen spiny trunk and edible nuts
45422,grugru_nut,nut of Brazilian or West Indian palms
45423,grumble grumbling murmur murmuring mutter muttering,a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
45424,grume,a thick viscous liquid
45425,grunt,an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker; "infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts"; "he went from grunt to chairman in six years"
45426,grunt,medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
45427,grunt oink,the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
45428,grunter,a person who grunts
45429,gryphon griffin griffon,winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
45430,guacamole,a dip made of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onions and other seasonings
45431,guadalupe_fur_seal Arctocephalus_philippi,a fur seal of the Pacific coast of California and southward
45432,guaiac_wood guaiacum_wood,heartwood of a palo santo; yields an aromatic oil used in perfumes
45433,guaiacum,medicinal resin from the lignum vitae tree
45434,guama Inga_laurina,tropical tree of Central America and West Indies and Puerto Rico having spikes of white flowers; used as shade for coffee plantations
45435,guan,any of several large turkey-like game birds of the family Cracidae; native to jungles of tropical America; resembling the curassows and valued as food
45436,guanabenz Wytensin,antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system
45437,guanaco Lama_guanicoe,wild llama
45438,guanine G,a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine
45439,guano,the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer
45440,guano_bat Mexican_freetail_bat Tadarida_brasiliensis,the common freetail bat of southern United States having short velvety fur; migrates southward for winter
45441,guar cluster_bean Cyamopsis_tetragonolobus Cyamopsis_psoraloides,drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material
45442,guar_gum,a gum from seeds of the guar plant; used to thicken foods and as sizing for paper and cloth
45443,guarani,the basic unit of money in Paraguay; equal to 100 centimos
45444,guarantee,an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true; "there is no guarantee that they are not lying"
45445,guarantee guaranty,a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
45446,guarantee warrant warrantee warranty,a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
45447,guarantor surety warrantor warranter,one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
45448,guard,(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "guards must be good blockers"
45449,guard,a military unit serving to protect some place or person
45450,guard,a person who keeps watch over something or someone
45451,guard,a position on a basketball team
45452,guard,a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; "keep your guard up"
45453,guard,the person who plays that position on a football team; "the left guard was injured on the play"
45454,guard,the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
45455,guard safety safety_device,a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
45456,guard's_van,the car on a train that is occupied by the guard
45457,guard_boat,a boat that is on guard duty (as in a harbor) around a fleet of warships
45458,guard_duty guard sentry_duty sentry_go,the duty of serving as a sentry; "he was on guard that night"
45459,guard_hair,coarse hairs that form the outer fur and protect the underfur of certain mammals
45460,guard_ship,a warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron
45461,guardhouse,a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained
45462,guardian_spirit guardian_angel,an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual
45463,guardianship keeping safekeeping,the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping"
45464,guardroom,a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined
45465,guardroom,a room used by soldiers on guard
45466,guardsman,a soldier who is a member of a unit called `the guard' or `guards'
45467,guava,tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp; eaten fresh or used for e.g. jellies
45468,guava strawberry_guava yellow_cattley_guava Psidium_littorale,small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit
45469,guava true_guava guava_bush Psidium_guajava,small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit
45470,guayule Parthenium_argentatum,much-branched subshrub with silvery leaves and small white flowers of Texas and northern Mexico; cultivated as a source of rubber
45471,gudgeon Gobio_gobio,small slender European freshwater fish often used as bait by anglers
45472,guelder_rose European_cranberrybush European_cranberry_bush crampbark cranberry_tree Viburnum_opulus,deciduous thicket-forming Old World shrub with clusters of white flowers and small bright red berries
45473,guenon guenon_monkey,small slender African monkey having long hind limbs and tail and long hair around the face
45474,guerdon,a reward or payment
45475,guereza Colobus_guereza,a colobus monkey with a reddish brown coat and white silky fringes down both sides of the body
45476,gueridon,a small round table
45477,guerrilla guerilla irregular insurgent,a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
45478,guerrilla_force guerilla_force,an irregular armed force that fights by sabotage and harassment; often rural and organized in large groups
45479,guerrilla_theater street_theater,dramatization of a social issue; enacted outside in a park or on the street
45480,guess conjecture supposition surmise surmisal speculation hypothesis,a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
45481,guess guesswork guessing shot dead_reckoning,an estimate based on little or no information
45482,guesser,a person who guesses
45483,guessing_game,a game in which participants compete to identify some obscurely indicated thing
45484,guesstimate guestimate,an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
45485,guest,a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.
45486,guest invitee,a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
45487,guest_night,an evening when members of a club or college can bring their friends as guests
45488,guest_of_honor,the person in whose honor a gathering is held
45489,guest_worker guestworker,a person with temporary permission to work in another country; "a Moroccan guestworker in Canada was accused of aiding terrorists"
45490,guesthouse,a house separate from the main house; for housing guests
45491,guestroom,a bedroom that is kept for the use of guests
45492,guffaw belly_laugh,a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
45493,guidance counsel counseling counselling direction,something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
45494,guidance steering,the act of guiding or showing the way
45495,guidance_system guidance_device,a system of equipment for automatically guiding the path of a vehicle (especially a missile)
45496,guide,a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
45497,guide,someone who shows the way by leading or advising
45498,guide_dog,a dog trained to guide the blind
45499,guide_rope,a rope used to guide the movement of the load of a crane
45500,guide_word guideword catchword,a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page
45501,guidebook guide,something that offers basic information or instruction
45502,guided_missile,a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices
45503,guided_missile_cruiser,a cruiser that carries guided missiles
45504,guided_missile_frigate,a frigate that carries guided missiles
45505,guideline,a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters
45506,guidepost guideline rule_of_thumb,a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
45507,guild_socialism,a form of socialist theory advocating state ownership of industry but managements by guilds of workers
45508,guilder gulden florin,the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
45509,guilder gulden florin Dutch_florin,formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents
45510,guildhall,the hall of a guild or corporation
45511,guillemot,small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas
45512,guilloche,an architectural decoration formed by two intersecting wavy bands
45513,guillotine,instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people
45514,guilt guiltiness,the state of having committed an offense
45515,guilt guilty_conscience guilt_feelings guilt_trip,remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense
45516,guilt_by_association,the attribution of guilt (without proof) to individuals because the people they associate with are guilty
45517,guilt_pang,pangs of feeling guilty
45518,guimpe,a piece of starched cloth covering the shoulders of a nun's habit
45519,guimpe,a short blouse with sleeves that is worn under a jumper or pinafore dress
45520,guinea,a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
45521,guinea_fowl guinea Numida_meleagris,a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world
45522,guinea_gold,22-karat gold from which guinea coins were made
45523,guinea_gold_vine guinea_flower,any of several Australasian evergreen vines widely cultivated in warm regions for their large bright yellow single flowers
45524,guinea_hen,female guinea fowl
45525,guinea_hen,flesh of a guinea fowl (especially of hens)
45526,guinea_pig Cavia_cobaya,stout-bodied nearly tailless domesticated cavy; often kept as a pet and widely used in research
45527,guise pretense pretence pretext,an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
45528,guitar,a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
45529,guitar_pick,a plectrum used to pluck a guitar
45530,guitarfish,primitive tropical bottom-dwelling ray with a guitar-shaped body
45531,guitarist guitar_player,a musician who plays the guitar
45532,gulag,a Russian prison camp for political prisoners
45533,gulch flume,a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
45534,gulf,a deep wide chasm
45535,gulf,an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
45536,gulf disconnect disconnection,an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy"
45537,gulfweed sargassum sargasso Sargassum_bacciferum,brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea
45538,gull seagull sea_gull,mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
45539,gully,deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
45540,gulp draft draught swig,a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"
45541,gulp gulping,a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
45542,gulper guzzler,a drinker who swallows large amounts greedily
45543,gulping swilling guzzling,the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
45544,gum,any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
45545,gum-lac,an inferior lac produced by lac insects in Madagascar
45546,gum_arabic gum_acacia,gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)
45547,gum_ball,a ball of chewing gum with a coating of colored sugar
45548,gum_butea butea_gum butea_kino Bengal_kino,dried juice of the dhak tree; used as an astringent
45549,gum_resin,a mixture of resin and gum
45550,gum_tree gum,any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
45551,gumbo,a soup or stew thickened with okra pods
45552,gumbo gumbo_soil,any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water
45553,gumbo okra,long mucilaginous green pods; may be simmered or sauteed but used especially in soups and stews
45554,gumbo-limbo Bursera_simaruba,tropical American tree yielding a reddish resin used in cements and varnishes
45555,gumboil,a boil or abscess on the gums
45556,gumdrop,a jellied candy coated with sugar crystals
45557,gumma,a small rubbery granuloma that is characteristic of an advanced stage of syphilis
45558,gummed_label sticker paster,an adhesive label
45559,gummite,a gummy orange mixture of uranium oxides and silicates occurring naturally in the hydration and oxidation of pitchblende
45560,gummosis,pathological production of gummy exudates in citrus and various stone-fruit trees
45561,gumweed gum_plant tarweed rosinweed,any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock
45562,gumwood gum,wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
45563,gun,a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
45564,gun,the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies; "two runners started before the gun"; "a twenty gun salute"
45565,gun_carriage,a framework on which a gun is mounted for firing
45566,gun_case,a case for storing a gun
45567,gun_control,efforts to regulate or control sales of guns
45568,gun_deck,formerly any deck other than the weather deck having cannons from end to end
45569,gun_emplacement weapons_emplacement,an emplacement for a gun
45570,gun_enclosure gun_turret turret,a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation
45571,gun_microphone shotgun_microphone gun_mike shotgun_mike,a highly directional microphone with a long barrel; can be directed from a distance
45572,gun_muzzle muzzle,the open circular discharging end of a gun
45573,gun_pendulum,a ballistic pendulum consisting of a suspended gun; the velocity of a projectile in the bore of a gun can be measured by the recoil when the gun is discharged
45574,gun_room,military quarters of midshipmen and junior officers on a British warship
45575,gun_smoke,smoke created by the firing of guns
45576,gun_trigger trigger,lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
45577,gunboat,a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
45578,gunfight gunplay shootout,a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
45579,gunfire gunshot,the act of shooting a gun; "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
45580,gunflint,the piece of flint that provides the igniting spark in a flintlock weapon
45581,gunite,a mixture of cement and sand and water that is sprayed on a surface under pneumatic pressure
45582,gunlock firing_mechanism,the action that ignites the charge in a firearm
45583,gunman gun,a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
45584,gunman gunslinger hired_gun gun gun_for_hire triggerman hit_man hitman torpedo shooter,a professional killer who uses a gun
45585,gunmetal,a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water)
45586,gunnel bracketed_blenny,small eellike fishes common in shallow waters of the northern Atlantic
45587,gunnery,guns collectively
45588,gunnery_sergeant,a noncommissioned officer ranking above a staff sergeant in the marines
45589,gunnysack gunny_sack burlap_bag,a bag made of burlap
45590,gunpowder powder,a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
45591,gunrunner arms-runner,a smuggler of guns
45592,gunrunning,the smuggling of guns and ammunition into a country secretly and illegally
45593,gunsight gun-sight,a sight used for aiming a gun
45594,gunsmith,someone who makes or repairs guns
45595,gunwale gunnel gun_rest,wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
45596,guppy rainbow_fish Lebistes_reticulatus,small freshwater fish of South America and the West Indies; often kept in aquariums
45597,gurgle,the bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck
45598,gurnard,bottom-dwelling coastal fishes with spiny armored heads and fingerlike pectoral fins used for crawling along the sea bottom
45599,gurney,a metal stretcher with wheels
45600,guru,a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
45601,guru,a recognized leader in some field or of some movement; "a guru of genomics"
45602,gusher,an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary
45603,gusset gusset_plate,a metal plate used to strengthen a joist
45604,gusset inset,a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment
45605,gust blast blow,a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"
45606,gusto relish zest zestfulness,vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
45607,gut,a narrow channel or strait
45608,gut_issue hot-button_issue,an issue that elicits strong emotional reactions
45609,gutlessness,the trait of lacking courage and determination; fearful of loss or injury
45610,gutsiness pluck pluckiness,the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
45611,gutta-percha,a whitish rubber derived from the coagulated milky latex of gutta-percha trees; used for insulation of electrical cables
45612,gutta-percha_tree,one of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-percha
45613,gutta-percha_tree Palaquium_gutta,one of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-percha
45614,gutter,a tool for gutting fish
45615,gutter,a worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.)
45616,gutter sewer toilet,misfortune resulting in lost effort or money; "his career was in the gutter"; "all that work went down the sewer"; "pensions are in the toilet"
45617,gutter trough,a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
45618,gutter_press,press that engages in sensational journalism (especially concerning the private lives of public figures)
45619,guttural guttural_consonant pharyngeal pharyngeal_consonant,a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat
45620,guvnor,(British slang) boss
45621,guy cat hombre bozo sod,an informal term for a youth or man; "a nice guy"; "the guy's only doing it for some doll"; "the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink"
45622,guy guy_cable guy_wire guy_rope,a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
45623,guyot,a seamount of volcanic origin (especially in the Pacific Ocean)
45624,guzzler,someone who drinks heavily (especially alcoholic beverages); "he's a beer guzzler every night"
45625,gym_rat,someone who spends all leisure time playing sports or working out in a gymnasium or health spa
45626,gym_shoe sneaker tennis_shoe,a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
45627,gym_suit,clothes prescribed for wear while participating in gymnastic exercise
45628,gymkhana,a meet at which riders and horses display a range of skills and aptitudes
45629,gymnasium gym,athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
45630,gymnast,an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
45631,gymnastic_apparatus exerciser,sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
45632,gymnastic_exercise,(gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)
45633,gymnastics gymnastic_exercise,a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
45634,gymnosophist,member of a Hindu sect practicing gymnosophy (especially nudism)
45635,gymnosophy,the doctrine of a sect of Hindu philosophers who practiced nudity and asceticism and meditation
45636,gymnosperm,plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary
45637,gymnosperm_family,a family of gymnosperms
45638,gymnosperm_genus,a genus of gymnosperms
45639,gymnospermous_tree,any tree of the division Gymnospermophyta
45640,gymnospermous_yellowwood,any of various gymnospermous trees having yellow wood
45641,gymslip,a sleeveless tunic worn by English girls as part of a school uniform
45642,gynecocracy gynarchy,a political system governed by a woman
45643,gynecologist gynaecologist woman's_doctor,a specialist in gynecology
45644,gynecology gynaecology,the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
45645,gynecomastia,excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives)
45646,gyneolatry gynaeolatry woman-worship,the worship of women
45647,gynobase,the enlarged receptacle in which the pistil is borne
45648,gynoecium,a female gametoecium
45649,gynogenesis,female parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only maternal chromosomes due to the failure of the sperm to fuse with the egg nucleus
45650,gynophobia,a morbid fear of women
45651,gynophore,the stalk of a pistil that raises it above the receptacle
45652,gynostegium,the crown of the stamen in plants of the genus Asclepias
45653,gyp gip,(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
45654,gypsum,a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
45655,gypsy gipsy,a person who resembles a Gypsy in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life
45656,gypsy_cab,a taxicab that cruises for customers although it is licensed only to respond to calls
45657,gypsy_moth gipsy_moth Lymantria_dispar,European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees
45658,gyration whirling,the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
45659,gyrfalcon gerfalcon Falco_rusticolus,large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases
45660,gyro,a Greek sandwich: sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread
45661,gyrocompass,a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead
45662,gyromitra,any fungus of the genus Gyromitra
45663,gyroscope gyro,rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
45664,gyrostabilizer gyrostabiliser,a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane
45665,gyrus convolution,a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
45666,habanera,a Cuban dance in duple time
45667,habanera,music composed in duple time for dancing the habanera
45668,habeas_corpus,the civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment
45669,habeas_corpus writ_of_habeas_corpus,a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
45670,haberdashery men's_furnishings,the drygoods sold by a haberdasher
45671,habergeon,(Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk
45672,habit,a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
45673,habit,the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal); "a shrub of spreading habit"
45674,habit riding_habit,attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
45675,habit use,(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; "owls have nocturnal habits"; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it"
45676,habit wont,an established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"
45677,habitability habitableness,suitability for living in or on
45678,habitat home_ground,the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"
45679,habitation,the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
45680,habitual_abortion,repeated spontaneous abortion (often for no known reason)
45681,habituation,a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions
45682,habitude,habitual mode of behavior
45683,habitus,person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease); "the consumptive habitus"
45684,hacek wedge,a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
45685,hacienda,a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
45686,hacienda,the main house on a ranch or large estate
45687,hack,a horse kept for hire
45688,hack,a saddle horse used for transportation rather than sport etc.
45689,hack,a tool (as a hoe or pick or mattock) used for breaking up the surface of the soil
45690,hack drudge hacker,one who works hard at boring tasks
45691,hack hack_writer literary_hack,a mediocre and disdained writer
45692,hack jade nag plug,an old or over-worked horse
45693,hackberry nettle_tree,any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits
45694,hacker,a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm; "true hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers"
45695,hacker,someone who plays golf poorly
45696,hackle,long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants
45697,hackney,a compact breed of harness horse
45698,hackney hackney_carriage hackney_coach,a carriage for hire
45699,hacksaw hack_saw metal_saw,saw used with one hand for cutting metal
45700,hackwork,professional work done according to formula
45701,haddock,lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried
45702,haddock Melanogrammus_aeglefinus,important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic; related to cod but usually smaller
45703,hadron,any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other particles
45704,hadrosaur hadrosaurus duck-billed_dinosaur,any of numerous large bipedal ornithischian dinosaurs having a horny duck-like bill and webbed feet; may have been partly aquatic
45705,haemoproteid,related to malaria parasite and having a phase in the viscera of various birds
45706,haemosporidian,minute protozoans parasitic at some stage of the life cycle in blood cells of vertebrates including many pathogens
45707,hafnium Hf atomic_number_72,a grey tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons
45708,haft helve,the handle of a weapon or tool
45709,hag beldam beldame witch crone,an ugly evil-looking old woman
45710,hagberry,small cherry much liked by birds
45711,hagberry_tree European_bird_cherry common_bird_cherry Prunus_padus,small European cherry tree closely resembling the American chokecherry
45712,hagfish hag slime_eels,eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies
45713,haggis,made of sheep's or calf's viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal's stomach
45714,haggle haggling wrangle wrangling,an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
45715,haggler,an intense bargainer
45716,hagiographer hagiographist hagiologist,the author of a worshipful or idealizing biography
45717,hagiography,a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint)
45718,hagiolatry hierolatry,the worship of saints
45719,hagiology,literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints
45720,haik haick,an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa
45721,haiku,an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
45722,hail,enthusiastic greeting
45723,hail,many objects thrown forcefully through the air; "a hail of pebbles"; "a hail of bullets"
45724,hail,precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
45725,hailstone,small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
45726,hailstorm,a storm during which hail falls
45727,hair,a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells"
45728,hair,a filamentous projection or process on an organism
45729,hair fuzz tomentum,filamentous hairlike growth on a plant; "peach fuzz"
45730,hair pilus,any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal; "there is a hair in my soup"
45731,hair's-breadth hairsbreadth hair whisker,a very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair's-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker"
45732,hair-raiser chiller,excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones; "the movie was an old-fashioned hair-raiser"
45733,hair_care haircare hairdressing,care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair
45734,hair_cell,a sensory epithelial cell present in the organ of Corti
45735,hair_coloring,coloring of the hair; "her hair-coloring was unusual: a very pale gold"
45736,hair_coloring,the act of dyeing or tinting one's hair
45737,hair_dye hair_coloring tint,a dye for coloring the hair
45738,hair_follicle,a small tubular cavity containing the root of a hair; small muscles and sebaceous glands are associated with them
45739,hair_of_the_dog,an alcoholic drink supposed to cure a hangover
45740,hair_shirt,an uncomfortable shirt made of coarse animal hair; worn next to the skin as a penance
45741,hair_slide,a decorative hinged clip that girls and women put in their hair to hold it in place
45742,hair_space,(printing) the narrowest of the spaces used to separate words or letters
45743,hair_spray,toiletry consisting of a commercial preparation that is sprayed on the hair to hold it in place
45744,hair_stroke,a very fine line in writing or printing
45745,hair_trigger,a gun trigger that responds with little pressure
45746,hairball hair_ball trichobezoar,a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)
45747,hairbrush,a brush used to groom a person's hair
45748,haircloth hair,cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
45749,haircut,the act of cutting the hair
45750,haircut,the style in which hair has been cut
45751,hairdo hairstyle hair_style coiffure coif,the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
45752,hairdresser hairstylist stylist styler,someone who cuts or beautifies hair
45753,hairdressing hair_tonic hair_oil hair_grease,a toiletry for the hair
45754,hairiness pilosity,the quality of having hair
45755,hairlessness,the quality of not having hair
45756,hairlessness depilation,the condition of being void of hair
45757,hairline,a very thin line
45758,hairline,the natural margin formed by hair on the head
45759,hairline_fracture capillary_fracture,a fracture without separation of the fragments and the line of the break being very thin
45760,hairnet,a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place
45761,hairpiece false_hair postiche,a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment
45762,hairpin,a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
45763,hairpin_bend,a U-shaped bend in a road
45764,hairsplitter,a disputant who makes unreasonably fine distinctions
45765,hairsplitting word-splitting,making too fine distinctions of little importance; "they didn't take his hairsplitting seriously"
45766,hairspring,a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece
45767,hairstreak hairstreak_butterfly,small butterflies having striped markings under the wings
45768,hairweaving,the act of interweaving a hairpiece with your own hair
45769,hairy-legged_vampire_bat Diphylla_ecaudata,similar in size and habits to Desmodus rotundus; of tropical America including southern California and Texas
45770,hairy_darling_pea Swainsona_greyana Swainsona_grandiflora,shrubby perennial of southern Australia having downy or woolly stems and undersides of leaves and racemes of red to pink flowers
45771,hairy_golden_aster prairie_golden_aster Heterotheca_villosa Chrysopsis_villosa,hairy perennial with yellow flower heads in branched clusters; found almost everywhere in dry places from Canada to west central and western United States; sometimes placed in genus Chrysopsis
45772,hairy_honeysuckle Lonicera_hirsuta,twining deciduous shrub with hairy leaves and spikes of yellow-orange flowers; northeastern America
45773,hairy_root,a phase of crown gall (especially in apples) during which there is abnormal development of fine fibrous roots
45774,hairy_spurge Euphorbia_hirsuta,much-branched hirsute weed native to northeastern North America
45775,hairy_tongue furry_tongue black_tongue,a benign side effect of some antibiotics; dark overgrowth of the papillae of the tongue
45776,hairy_vetch hairy_tare Vicia_villosa,European vetch much cultivated as forage and cover crops
45777,hairy_willowherb codlins-and-cream Epilobium_hirsutum,plant of Europe and Asia having purplish-red flowers and hairy stems and leaves; introduced into North America
45778,hairy_wood_mint Blephilia_hirsuta,a variety of wood mint
45779,hajj haj hadj,the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba; "for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship"
45780,hajji,a general term used by foreign soldiers to refer to the Iraqi people; "to American soldiers, the hajji are the alien people from whom the enemy emerges"
45781,hajji hadji haji,an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
45782,hake,any of several marine food fishes related to cod
45783,hake,the lean flesh of a fish similar to cod
45784,hakim,a Muslim ruler or governor or judge
45785,hakim hakeem,a Muslim physician
45786,halal,(Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah
45787,halberd,a pike fitted with an ax head
45788,halberdier,a guard who carries a halberd (as a symbol of his duty)
45789,halcyon,a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
45790,haler heller,100 halers equal 1 koruna Slovakia
45791,haler heller,100 halers equal 1 koruna in Czech Republic
45792,half,one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
45793,half-and-half,half milk and half light cream; contains 10% to 18% butterfat
45794,half-and-half_dressing,half mayonnaise and half vinaigrette seasoned with minced garlic and mashed anchovies and grated Parmesan cheese; especially good for combination salads
45795,half-breed,an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
45796,half-caste,an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures
45797,half-century,a period of 50 years
45798,half-cock,confusion resulting from lack of preparation
45799,half-holiday,a day on which half is free from work or duty
45800,half-hour 30_minutes,a half of an hour
45801,half-intensity,half the maximum intensity
45802,half-length,a portrait showing the body from only the waist up
45803,half-light,a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
45804,half-mast half-staff,a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress
45805,half-moon,the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated
45806,half-moon lunula lunule,the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
45807,half-pay,reduced wage paid to someone who is not working full time
45808,half-term,a short vacation about halfway through a school term; "he came to visit at half-term"
45809,half-truth,a partially true statement intended to deceive or mislead
45810,half_binding,book binding in which the spine and part of the sides are bound in one material and the rest in another
45811,half_blood,one of siblings who have only one parent in common
45812,half_cross_stitch,a single cross stitch at a diagonal
45813,half_crown,an English coin worth half a crown
45814,half_dollar fifty-cent_piece,a United States coin worth half of a dollar
45815,half_eagle,a former gold coin in United States worth 5 dollars
45816,half_gainer,a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward and up to complete a half backward somersault and enters the water facing the diving board
45817,half_hatchet,a hatchet with a half axe head
45818,half_hitch,a knot used to fasten a rope temporarily to an object; usually tied double
45819,half_life half-life,the time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)
45820,half_mile 880_yards,a unit of length equal to half of 1 mile
45821,half_nelson,a wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the opponent's arm and exerts pressure on the back of the neck
45822,half_note minim,a musical note having the time value of half a whole note
45823,half_page,something that covers (the top or bottom) half of a page
45824,half_pound,8 ounces avoirdupois
45825,half_rest,a musical rest having the time value of half a whole rest or equal in duration to two beats in common time
45826,half_sister half-sister stepsister,a sister who has only one parent in common with you
45827,half_sole,shoe sole extending from the shank to the toe
45828,half_title bastard_title,a first page of some books displaying only the title of the book
45829,half_track,a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; frequently used by the military
45830,half_track,a track that goes around only rear wheels
45831,half_volley,a tennis return made by hitting the ball immediately after it bounces
45832,halfback,(American football) an offensive back usually positioned behind the quarterback and to the side of the fullback
45833,halfback,(football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position
45834,halfbeak,tropical and subtropical marine and freshwater fishes having an elongated body and long protruding lower jaw
45835,halfpenny ha'penny,an English coin worth half a penny
45836,halfpennyworth ha'p'orth,the amount that can be bought for a halfpenny
45837,halftime,an intermission between the first and second half of a game
45838,halftone,a print obtained from photoengraving
45839,halftone halftone_engraving photoengraving,an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
45840,halibut,lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific
45841,halibut holibut,marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific; the largest flatfish and one of the largest teleost fishes
45842,halibut-liver_oil,a fatty oil from halibut livers that is used as a source of vitamin A
45843,halide,a salt of any halogen acid
45844,halite rock_salt,naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride
45845,halitosis,offensive breath
45846,halitus exhalation,exhaled breath
45847,hall,a large building for meetings or entertainment
45848,hall,a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research; "halls of learning"
45849,hall,a large room for gatherings or entertainment; "lecture hall"; "pool hall"
45850,hall_of_residence,a university dormitory
45851,hall_pass,written permission from a teacher for a student to be out the classroom and in the halls of the school
45852,hallelujah,a shout or song of praise to God
45853,hallmark trademark earmark stylemark,a distinctive characteristic or attribute
45854,halloo,a shout to attract attention; "he gave a great halloo but no one heard him"
45855,hallstand,a piece of furniture where coats and hats and umbrellas can be hung; usually has a mirror
45856,hallucination,an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode; "he refused to believe that the angel was a hallucination"
45857,hallucination,illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
45858,hallucinogen hallucinogenic_drug psychedelic_drug psychodelic_drug,a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
45859,hallucinosis,a mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations
45860,hallway hall,an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall"
45861,halma,a board game in which players try to move their pieces into their opponent's bases
45862,halo,a circle of light around the sun or moon
45863,halo_blight,a blight affecting the leaves of oats and other grasses
45864,halo_blight halo_spot bean_blight,a blight of bean plants
45865,halobacteria halobacterium halobacter,halophiles in saline environments such as the Dead Sea or salt flats
45866,halocarbon,one of various compounds of carbon and any of the halogens
45867,haloform,compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom
45868,halogen,any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions
45869,halogeton Halogeton_glomeratus,a coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia; dangerous to sheep and cattle on western rangelands because of its high oxalate content
45870,halon,a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer
45871,haloperidol Haldol,tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome
45872,halophile halophil,archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival
45873,halophyte,plant growing naturally in very salty soil
45874,halothane,a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures
45875,halter,a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
45876,halter hackamore,rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
45877,halter haltere balancer,either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
45878,halyard halliard,a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
45879,ham,a licensed amateur radio operator
45880,ham ham_actor,an unskilled actor who overacts
45881,ham jambon gammon,meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
45882,ham_and_eggs,eggs (scrambled or fried) served with ham
45883,ham_hock,a small cut of meat from the leg just above the foot
45884,ham_sandwich,a sandwich made with a filling of sliced ham
45885,hamadryad,the nymph or spirit of a particular tree
45886,hamadryad king_cobra Ophiophagus_hannah Naja_hannah,large cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies; the largest venomous snake; sometimes placed in genus Naja
45887,hamamelid_dicot_family,family of mostly woody dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins
45888,hamamelid_dicot_genus,genus of mostly woody relatively primitive dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins
45889,hamartoma,a focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organ
45890,hamate hamate_bone unciform_bone os_hamatum,the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
45891,hamburger beefburger burger,a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
45892,hamburger_bun hamburger_roll,a round bun shaped to hold a hamburger patty
45893,hame,stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
45894,hamelia,any of several flowering tropical or subtropical shrubs of the genus Hamelia
45895,hamlet crossroads,a community of people smaller than a village
45896,hammer,a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
45897,hammer,a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw
45898,hammer,a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
45899,hammer cock,the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
45900,hammer pound hammering pounding,the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway"
45901,hammer power_hammer,a power tool for drilling rocks
45902,hammer_and_sickle,the emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union
45903,hammer_throw,an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball that is attached to a flexible wire is hurled as far as possible
45904,hammerhead,the striking part of a hammer
45905,hammerhead hammerhead_shark,medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous
45906,hammerlock,a wrestling hold in which the opponent's arm is twisted up behind his back
45907,hammertoe,a deformed toe which is bent in a clawlike arch
45908,hamming overacting,poor acting by a ham actor
45909,hammock sack,a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily
45910,hamper,a basket usually with a cover
45911,hamster,short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches
45912,hamstring hamstring_tendon,one of the tendons at the back of the knee
45913,hand,a member of the crew of a ship; "all hands on deck"
45914,hand,a position given by its location to the side of an object; "objections were voiced on every hand"
45915,hand,a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece; "the big hand counts the minutes"
45916,hand,a round of applause to signify approval; "give the little lady a great big hand"
45917,hand,a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses; "the horse stood 20 hands"
45918,hand,ability; "he wanted to try his hand at singing"
45919,hand,one of two sides of an issue; "on the one hand..., but on the other hand..."
45920,hand,terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos); "the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"- Springfield (Mass.) Union
45921,hand deal,the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time; "I didn't hold a good hand all evening"; "he kept trying to see my hand"
45922,hand helping_hand,physical assistance; "give me a hand with the chores"
45923,hand manus mitt paw,the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"
45924,hand-held_computer hand-held_microcomputer,a portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket
45925,hand-me-down,outgrown garment passed down from one person to another
45926,hand_ax hand_axe,a stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping
45927,hand_blower blow_dryer blow_drier hair_dryer hair_drier,a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair
45928,hand_brake emergency emergency_brake parking_brake,a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage
45929,hand_calculator pocket_calculator,a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket
45930,hand_cheese,any cheese originally molded by hand
45931,hand_cream,moisturizing cream for the hands
45932,hand_drill handheld_drill,a small portable drill held and operated by hand
45933,hand_fern Doryopteris_pedata,tropical American fern with coarsely lobed to palmatifid fronds
45934,hand_glass hand_mirror,a mirror intended to be held in the hand
45935,hand_glass simple_microscope magnifying_glass,light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image; "the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250"
45936,hand_grenade,a grenade designed to be thrown by hand
45937,hand_lotion,lotion used to soften the hands
45938,hand_luggage,luggage that is light enough to be carried by hand
45939,hand_mower,a lawn mower that is operated by hand
45940,hand_pump,a pump worked by hand
45941,hand_puppet glove_puppet glove_doll,a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the hand
45942,hand_shovel,a shovel that is operated by hand
45943,hand_throttle,a hand-operated lever that controls the throttle valve
45944,hand_tool,a tool used with workers' hands
45945,hand_towel face_towel,a small towel used to dry the hands or face
45946,hand_truck truck,a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects
45947,handball,a game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their hands
45948,handball,a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball
45949,handball_court,the court on which handball is played
45950,handbarrow,a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people
45951,handbell,a bell that is held in the hand
45952,handbook enchiridion vade_mecum,a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
45953,handbow,a bow drawn by hand as distinguished from a crossbow
45954,handbreadth handsbreadth,any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
45955,handcar,a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor
45956,handcart pushcart cart go-cart,wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels; "he used a handcart to carry the rocks away"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries"
45957,handclap,a clap of the hands to indicate approval
45958,handcuff cuff handlock manacle,shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
45959,handedness laterality,the property of using one hand more than the other
45960,handful fistful,the quantity that can be held in the hand
45961,handful smattering,a small number or amount; "only a handful of responses were received"
45962,handhold,an appendage to hold onto
45963,handicap,advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
45964,handicapped_person,a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially
45965,handicraft,a craft that requires skillful hands
45966,handicraft handcraft handiwork handwork,a work produced by hand labor
45967,handiness,skillfulness with the hands; "he can do any sort of work requiring handiness and dexterity"
45968,handiness accessibility availability availableness,the quality of being at hand when needed
45969,handkerchief hankie hanky hankey,a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
45970,handle grip handgrip hold,the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
45971,handlebar,the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
45972,handler,an agent who handles something or someone; "the senator's campaign handlers"
45973,handline hand_line,a fishing line managed principally by hand
45974,handling,manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
45975,handling manipulation,the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
45976,handling_cost handling_charge,the cost of handling (especially the cost of packaging and mailing an order)
45977,handloom,a loom powered by hand
45978,handmaid handmaiden,a personal maid or female attendant
45979,handmaid handmaiden servant,in a subordinate position; "theology should be the handmaiden of ethics"; "the state cannot be a servant of the church"
45980,handoff,(American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate
45981,handout,giving money or food or clothing to a needy person
45982,handout press_release release,an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
45983,handover,act of relinquishing property or authority etc; "the handover of occupied territory"
45984,handrest,a support for the hand
45985,hands custody,(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children"
45986,handsaw hand_saw carpenter's_saw,a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
45987,handsaw_fish,a soft-finned fish of the genus Alepisaurus
45988,handset French_telephone,telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
45989,handshake shake handshaking handclasp,grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
45990,handsomeness good_looks,the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)
45991,handspike,a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
45992,handspring,an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
45993,handstamp rubber_stamp,a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand
45994,handstand,the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
45995,handwear hand_wear,clothing for the hands
45996,handwheel,a wheel worked by hand
45997,handwheel,control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated
45998,handwriting,the activity of writing by hand; "handwriting can be slow and painful for one with arthritis"
45999,handwriting hand script,something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"
46000,handyman jack_of_all_trades odd-job_man,a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
46001,hang,a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
46002,hang,the way a garment hangs; "he adjusted the hang of his coat"
46003,hang-up,an emotional preoccupation
46004,hang-up hitch rub snag,an unforeseen obstacle
46005,hang_glider,a glider resembling a large kite; the rider hangs from it while descending from a height
46006,hang_glider,a rider of a hang glider
46007,hang_gliding,gliding in a hang glider
46008,hangar_queen,an airplane with a bad maintenance record
46009,hanger,a worker who hangs something
46010,hanger,anything from which something can be hung
46011,hanging,a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead; "in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment"
46012,hanging wall_hanging,decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window; "the cold castle walls were covered with hangings"
46013,hanging_chad,a chad that is incompletely removed and hanging by one corner
46014,hanging_fly,any of various mecopterous insects of the family Bittacidae
46015,hanging_wall,the upper wall of an inclined fault
46016,hangman,an executioner who hangs the condemned person
46017,hangman's_rope hangman's_halter halter hemp hempen_necktie,a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
46018,hangnail agnail,a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
46019,hangover holdover,something that has survived from the past; "a holdover from the sixties"; "hangovers from the 19th century"
46020,hangover katzenjammer,disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)
46021,hank,a coil of rope or wool or yarn
46022,hank_panky,illicit sexual intercourse
46023,hankering yen,a yearning for something or to do something
46024,hansom hansom_cab,a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
46025,hao,10 hao equal 1 dong in Vietnam
46026,hap,an accidental happening; "he recorded all the little haps and mishaps of his life"
46027,haploid,(genetics) an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes
46028,haploidy,the condition of being haploid
46029,haplosporidian,parasite in invertebrates and lower vertebrates of no known economic importance
46030,haplotype,(genetics) a combination of alleles (for different genes) that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together
46031,happening occurrence occurrent natural_event,an event that happens
46032,happiness,emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
46033,happiness felicity,state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
46034,happy_hour,the time of day when a bar sells alcoholic drinks at a reduced price
46035,haptoglobin,a protein in plasma that binds free hemoglobin and removes it (as from wounds)
46036,harakiri hara-kiri harikari seppuku,ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society
46037,harangue rant ranting,a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
46038,haranguer,a public speaker who delivers a loud or forceful or angry speech
46039,harasser,a persistent tormentor
46040,harasser harrier,a persistent attacker; "the harassers were not members of the regular army"
46041,harassing_fire,fire designed to disturb the rest of enemy troops and to curtail movement and to lower enemy morale
46042,harassment molestation,the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
46043,harassment torment,a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors"
46044,harbinger forerunner predecessor herald precursor,something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
46045,harbor harbour,a place of refuge and comfort and security
46046,harbor_patrol,patrol of officers who police a harbor area
46047,harbor_porpoise herring_hog Phocoena_phocoena,the common porpoise of the northern Atlantic and Pacific
46048,harbor_seal common_seal Phoca_vitulina,small spotted seal of coastal waters of the northern hemisphere
46049,harborage harbourage,(nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship)
46050,hard-boiled_egg hard-cooked_egg,an egg boiled gently until both the white and the yolk solidify
46051,hard-shell_crab,edible crab that has not recently molted and so has a hard shell
46052,hard_beech Nothofagus_truncata,tall New Zealand tree yielding very hard wood
46053,hard_candy,candy that is brittle; "you can break a tooth on that hard candy"
46054,hard_cheese,bad luck
46055,hard_cider,alcoholic drink from fermented cider; `cider' and `cyder' are European (especially British) usages for the fermented beverage
46056,hard_copy,(computer science) matter that is held in a computer and is typed or printed on paper; "he ran off a hard copy of the report"
46057,hard_core,the most dedicated and intensely loyal nucleus of a group or movement
46058,hard_currency,a currency that is not likely to depreciate suddenly in value; "the countries agreed to conduct their bilateral trade in hard currency, replacing previous barter arrangements"; "Germany once had a solid economy, good fiscal and monetary policies, and a hard currency"
46059,hard_disc hard_disk fixed_disk,a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit
46060,hard_drug,a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction
46061,hard_fern,any of several ferns of the genus Blechnum
46062,hard_hat tin_hat safety_hat,a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers
46063,hard_lead,unrefined lead that is hard because of the impurities it contains
46064,hard_lead antimonial_lead,a lead alloy that contains about 5% antimony
46065,hard_line,a firm and uncompromising stance or position; "the governor took a hard line on drugs"
46066,hard_news,news that deals with serious topics or events
46067,hard_palate,the bony part of the roof of the mouth
46068,hard_right,the extreme right wing
46069,hard_roll Vienna_roll,yeast-raised roll with a hard crust
46070,hard_rubber vulcanite ebonite,a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber
46071,hard_rush Juncus_inflexus,tall rush of temperate regions
46072,hard_sauce,butter and sugar creamed together with brandy or other flavoring and served with rich puddings
46073,hard_sell,forceful and insistent advertising
46074,hard_shoulder,a paved strip beside a motorway (for stopping in emergencies)
46075,hard_solder,solder that contains copper; melts at a relatively high temperature; used for brazing
46076,hard_steel,steel with more than 0.3% carbon
46077,hard_tick ixodid,ticks having a hard shield on the back and mouth parts that project from the head
46078,hard_time,a term served in a maximum security prison
46079,hard_time rough_sledding,a difficulty that can be overcome with effort; "we had a hard time getting here"; "analysts predicted rough sledding for handset makers"
46080,hard_times,a time of difficulty
46081,hard_water,water that contains mineral salts (as calcium and magnesium ions) that limit the formation of lather with soap
46082,hardback hardcover,a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
46083,hardbake,a British sweet made with molasses and butter and almonds
46084,hardball,a no-nonsense attitude in business or politics; "they play hardball in the Senate"
46085,hardball,baseball as distinguished from softball
46086,hardening,abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
46087,hardening,the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact)
46088,hardening solidifying solidification set curing,the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"
46089,hardinggrass Harding_grass toowomba_canary_grass Phalaris_aquatica Phalaris_tuberosa,perennial grass of Australia and South Africa; introduced in North America as forage grass
46090,hardliner,a conservative who is uncompromising
46091,hardness,a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering; "the costs of reducing hardness depend on the relative amounts of calcium and magnesium compounds that are present"
46092,hardness,the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
46093,hardness ruggedness,the quality of being difficult to do; "he assigned a series of problems of increasing hardness"; "the ruggedness of his exams caused half the class to fail"
46094,hardship,something that causes or entails suffering; "I cannot think it a hardship that more indulgence is allowed to men than to women"- James Boswell; "the many hardships of frontier life"
46095,hardstem_bulrush hardstemmed_bulrush Scirpus_acutus,widely distributed North American sedge having rigid olive green stems
46096,hardtack,a mountain mahogany
46097,hardtack pilot_biscuit pilot_bread sea_biscuit ship_biscuit,very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple
46098,hardtop,a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top
46099,hardware,major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
46100,hardware computer_hardware,(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
46101,hardware ironware,instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
46102,hardware_error,error resulting from a malfunction of some physical component of the computer
46103,hardware_store ironmonger ironmonger's_shop,a store selling hardware; "in Great Britain they used to call a hardware store an ironmonger's shop"
46104,hardwood,the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)
46105,hare,swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
46106,hare's-foot_bristle_fern Trichomanes_boschianum,a variety of bristle fern
46107,hare's-foot_fern,either of two ferns of the genus Davallia having a soft grey hairy rootstock
46108,hare_wallaby kangaroo_hare,small Australian wallaby that resembles a hare and has persistent teeth
46109,harebell bluebell Campanula_rotundifolia,perennial of northern hemisphere with slender stems and bell-shaped blue flowers
46110,harem hareem seraglio serail,living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
46111,haricot,a French variety of green bean plant bearing light-colored beans
46112,haricot_vert haricots_verts French_bean,very small and slender green bean
46113,harlequin,a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
46114,harlequin_opal,a reddish opal with small patches of brilliant color
46115,harmattan,a dusty wind from the Sahara that blows toward the western coast of Africa during the winter
46116,harmfulness injuriousness,destructiveness that causes harm or injury
46117,harmfulness noisomeness noxiousness,the quality of being noxious
46118,harmonic,a tone that is a component of a complex sound
46119,harmonic,any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental
46120,harmonic_mean,the mean of n numbers expressed as the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of the numbers
46121,harmonic_motion,a periodic motion in which the displacement is either symmetrical about a point or is the sum of such motions
46122,harmonic_progression,(mathematics) a progression of terms whose reciprocals form an arithmetic progression
46123,harmonica mouth_organ harp mouth_harp,a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
46124,harmonics,the study of musical sound
46125,harmonium organ reed_organ,a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
46126,harmonization harmonisation,a piece of harmonized music
46127,harmonization harmonisation,singing in harmony
46128,harmonizer harmoniser,a mediator who brings one thing into harmonious agreement with another
46129,harmonizer harmoniser,a musician who sings or plays in harmony
46130,harmony,an agreeable sound property
46131,harmony concord concordance,a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
46132,harmony concord concordance,agreement of opinions
46133,harmony harmoniousness,compatibility in opinion and action
46134,harmony musical_harmony,the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords
46135,harness,a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
46136,harness,stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
46137,harness_horse,horse used for pulling vehicles
46138,harness_race harness_racing,a horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses that are trotting or pacing
46139,harnessed_antelope,any of several antelopes of the genus Tragelaphus having striped markings resembling a harness
46140,harp,a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
46141,harp,a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade
46142,harp_seal Pagophilus_groenlandicus,common Arctic seal; the young are all white
46143,harpist harper,someone who plays the harp
46144,harpoon,a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
46145,harpoon_gun,a cannon or similar gun that fires harpoons
46146,harpoon_line,a strong rope for making the catch fast to the harpooner's boat
46147,harpoon_log,a cylindrical log with a device that registers distance
46148,harpooner harpooneer,someone who launches harpoons
46149,harpsichord cembalo,a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
46150,harpsichordist,someone who plays the harpsichord
46151,harpulla Harpullia_cupanioides,fast-growing tree of India and East Indies yielding a wood used especially for building
46152,harpullia,any of various tree of the genus Harpullia
46153,harpy harpy_bat tube-nosed_bat tube-nosed_fruit_bat,any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes
46154,harpy harpy_eagle Harpia_harpyja,large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America
46155,harridan,a scolding (even vicious) old woman
46156,harrier,a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits
46157,harrier,hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
46158,harrier_eagle short-toed_eagle,any of numerous large Old World hawks intermediate in some respects between typical hawks and typical eagles
46159,harrow,a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
46160,harshness abrasiveness scratchiness,the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
46161,harshness roughness,the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
46162,hart stag,a male deer, especially an adult male red deer
46163,hart's-tongue hart's-tongue_fern Asplenium_scolopendrium Phyllitis_scolopendrium,Eurasian fern with simple lanceolate fronds
46164,hart's-tongue hart's-tongue_fern Olfersia_cervina Polybotrya_cervina Polybotria_cervina,tropical American terrestrial fern with leathery lanceolate fronds; sometimes placed in genus Polybotrya
46165,hartebeest,a large African antelope with lyre-shaped horns that curve backward
46166,harvest,the consequence of an effort or activity; "they gathered a harvest of examples"; "a harvest of love"
46167,harvest harvest_time,the season for gathering crops
46168,harvest harvesting harvest_home,the gathering of a ripened crop
46169,harvest-lice Agrimonia_eupatoria,erect perennial Old World herb of dry grassy habitats
46170,harvest_mite chigger jigger redbug,larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation
46171,harvest_moon,the full moon nearest the September equinox
46172,harvest_mouse Micromyx_minutus,small reddish-brown Eurasian mouse inhabiting e.g. cornfields
46173,harvester reaper,farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields
46174,harvester reaper,someone who helps to gather the harvest
46175,harvestfish Paprilus_alepidotus,butterfish up to a foot long of Atlantic waters from Chesapeake Bay to Argentina
46176,harvestman daddy_longlegs Phalangium_opilio,spiderlike arachnid with a small rounded body and very long thin legs
46177,has-been back-number,someone who is no longer popular
46178,hash,chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
46179,hash_head,a user of hashish
46180,hash_house,an inexpensive restaurant
46181,hashish hasheesh haschisch hash,purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
46182,haslet,heart and liver and other edible viscera especially of hogs; usually chopped and formed into a loaf and braised
46183,hasp,a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
46184,hassium Hs element_108 atomic_number_108,a radioactive transuranic element
46185,hassle scuffle tussle dogfight rough-and-tumble,disorderly fighting
46186,hassock,a cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church)
46187,hastate_leaf,a leaf shaped like a spearhead with flaring pointed lobes at the base
46188,haste hastiness hurry hurriedness precipitation,overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"
46189,haste hurry rush rushing,the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"
46190,hastiness,hasty impulsiveness
46191,hasty_defense hasty_defence,a defense organized while in contact with the enemy or when time is limited
46192,hasty_pudding,cornmeal mush served with sweetening (maple syrup or brown sugar)
46193,hasty_pudding,sweetened porridge made of tapioca or flour or oatmeal cooked quickly in milk or water
46194,hat,an informal term for a person's role; "he took off his politician's hat and talked frankly"
46195,hat chapeau lid,headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
46196,hat_trick,(sports) three consecutive scores by one player or three scores in one game (as in cricket or ice hockey etc.)
46197,hatband,a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim
46198,hatbox,a round piece of luggage for carrying hats
46199,hatch,a movable barrier covering a hatchway
46200,hatch hatching,the production of young from an egg
46201,hatch hatching crosshatch hachure,shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
46202,hatchback,a car having a hatchback door
46203,hatchback hatchback_door liftgate hatch,a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open
46204,hatchel heckle,a comb for separating flax fibers
46205,hatchery,a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions (especially fish eggs); "the park authorities operated a trout hatchery"
46206,hatchet,a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood)
46207,hatchet_man enforcer,one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior
46208,hatchet_man iceman,a professional killer
46209,hatchling,any recently hatched animal (especially birds)
46210,hatchway opening scuttle,an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
46211,hate hatred,the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
46212,hate_mail,mail that expresses the writer's dislike or hatred (usually in offensive language)
46213,hatefulness obnoxiousness objectionableness,the quality of being hateful
46214,hatemonger,one who arouses hatred for others
46215,hater,a person who hates
46216,hatful,as many or as much as a hat will hold
46217,hatha_yoga,yogic exercises (popular in the West) that combine difficult postures (which force the mind to withdraw from the outside world) with controlled breathing
46218,hatmaker hatter milliner modiste,someone who makes and sells hats
46219,hatpin,a long sturdy pin used by women to secure a hat to their hair
46220,hauberk byrnie,a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor
46221,hauler haulier,a haulage contractor
46222,hauling trucking truckage,the activity of transporting goods by truck
46223,haulm halm,stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding
46224,haunch,the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings
46225,haunch,the loin and leg of a quadruped
46226,haunt hangout resort repair stamping_ground,a frequently visited place
46227,hausmannite,a mineral consisting of manganese tetroxide; a source of manganese
46228,haustorium,a root-like attachment in parasitic plants that penetrates and obtains food from the host
46229,haute_couture high_fashion high_style,trend-setting fashions
46230,haute_cuisine,(French) an elaborate and skillful manner of preparing food
46231,havelock,a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun
46232,haven oasis,a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
46233,havoc mayhem,violent and needless disturbance
46234,haw,the nictitating membrane of a horse
46235,hawala,an underground banking system based on trust whereby money can be made available internationally without actually moving it or leaving a record of the transaction; "terrorists make extensive use of hawala"
46236,hawfinch Coccothraustes_coccothraustes,a common large finch of Eurasia
46237,hawk,diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
46238,hawk war_hawk,an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
46239,hawk's-beard hawk's-beards,any of various plants of the genus Crepis having loose heads of yellow flowers on top of a long branched leafy stem; northern hemisphere
46240,hawk_nose,a nose curved downward like the beak of a hawk
46241,hawk_owl Surnia_ulula,grey-and-white diurnal hawk-like owl of northern parts of the northern hemisphere
46242,hawkbit,any of various common wildflowers of the genus Leontodon; of temperate Eurasia to Mediterranean regions
46243,hawkishness,any political orientation favoring aggressive policies
46244,hawkmoth hawk_moth sphingid sphinx_moth hummingbird_moth,any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed
46245,hawksbill_turtle hawksbill hawkbill tortoiseshell_turtle Eretmochelys_imbricata,pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell
46246,hawkweed,any of numerous often hairy plants of the genus Hieracium having yellow or orange flowers that resemble the dandelion
46247,hawkweed,any of various plants of the genus Pilosella
46248,hawse hawsehole hawsepipe,the hole that an anchor rope passes through
46249,hawser,large heavy rope for nautical use
46250,hawser_bend,a knot uniting the ends of two lines
46251,hawthorn haw,a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
46252,hay,grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
46253,hay-scented hay-scented_fern scented_fern boulder_fern Dennstaedtia_punctilobula,fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay
46254,hay_bale,a bale of hay
46255,hay_fever pollinosis,a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen
46256,haycock,a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick
46257,hayfield meadow,a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
46258,hayfork,a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay
46259,haying,the harvesting of hay
46260,haying haying_time,the season for cutting and drying and storing grass as fodder
46261,hayloft haymow mow,a loft in a barn where hay is stored
46262,haymaker hay_conditioner,a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying
46263,haymaker knockout_punch KO_punch Sunday_punch,a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing
46264,haymaking,cutting grass and curing it to make hay
46265,haymaking,taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
46266,haymow,a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation
46267,hayrack,a rack that holds hay for feeding livestock
46268,hayrack hayrig,a frame attached to a wagon to increase the amount of hay it can carry
46269,haystack hayrick rick,a stack of hay
46270,haywire,wire for tying up bales of hay
46271,hazard,an obstacle on a golf course
46272,hazard jeopardy peril risk endangerment,a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
46273,hazard_insurance,insurance that provides protection against certain risks such as storms or fires
46274,hazardousness perilousness,the state of being dangerous
46275,haze,atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
46276,hazel,a shade of brown that is yellowish or reddish; it is a greenish shade of brown when used to describe the color of someone's eyes
46277,hazel,the fine-grained wood of a hazelnut tree (genus Corylus) and the hazel tree (Australian genus Pomaderris)
46278,hazel hazel_tree Pomaderris_apetala,Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts
46279,hazel_mouse Muscardinus_avellanarius,a variety of dormouse
46280,hazelnut filbert cobnut cob,nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
46281,hazelnut hazel hazelnut_tree,any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk
46282,haziness,vagueness attributable to being not clearly defined
46283,haziness mistiness steaminess vaporousness vapourousness,cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor
46284,he,the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
46285,head,(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship
46286,head,(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head; "call heads or tails!"
46287,head,a projection out from one end; "the head of the nail"; "a pinhead is the head of a pin"
46288,head,a rounded compact mass; "the head of a comet"
46289,head,a single domestic animal; "200 head of cattle"
46290,head,a user of (usually soft) drugs; "the office was full of secret heads"
46291,head,an individual person; "tickets are $5 per head"
46292,head,that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves
46293,head,the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container; "the beer had a large head of foam"
46294,head,the front of a military formation or procession; "the head of the column advanced boldly"; "they were at the head of the attack"
46295,head,the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head; "he is two heads taller than his little sister"; "his horse won by a head"
46296,head,the pressure exerted by a fluid; "a head of steam"
46297,head,the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint; "the head of the humerus"
46298,head,the striking part of a tool; "the head of the hammer"
46299,head,the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)
46300,head,the top of something; "the head of the stairs"; "the head of the page"; "the head of the list"
46301,head caput,the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains; "he stuck his head out the window"
46302,head chief top_dog,a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation"
46303,head head_word,(grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent
46304,head_blight,a blight of the heads of cereals
46305,head_cabbage,any of several varieties of cabbage having a large compact globular head; may be steamed or boiled or stir-fried or used raw in coleslaw
46306,head_cabbage head_cabbage_plant Brassica_oleracea_capitata,any of various cultivated cabbage plants having a short thick stalk and large compact head of edible usually green leaves
46307,head_cold,a common cold affecting the nasal passages and resulting in congestion and sneezing and headache
46308,head_count headcount,number of people in a particular group
46309,head_covering veil,a garment that covers the head and face
46310,head_crash,(computer science) a crash of a read/write head in a hard disk drive (usually caused by contact of the head with the surface of the magnetic disk)
46311,head_gasket,a gasket to seal a cylinder head
46312,head_gate,a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end
46313,head_lettuce Lactuca_sativa_capitata,distinguished by leaves arranged in a dense rosette that develop into a compact ball
46314,head_linesman,a football official in charge of recording yardage gained or lost
46315,head_louse Pediculus_capitis,infests the head and body of humans
46316,head_nurse,the person in charge of nursing in a medical institution
46317,head_of_household,the head of a household or family or tribe
46318,head_of_state chief_of_state,the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government
46319,head_register head_voice head_tone,the higher ranges of the voice in speaking or singing; the vibrations of sung notes are felt in the head
46320,head_sea,a sea in which the waves are running directly against the course of the ship
46321,head_shop,a shop specializing in articles of interest to drug users; "he bought some roach clips and hashish pipes at the head shop"
46322,head_smut Sphacelotheca_reiliana,smut fungus attacking heads of corn or sorghum and causing a covered smut
46323,headache head_ache cephalalgia,pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
46324,headband,a band worn around or over the head; "the earphones were held in place by a headband"
46325,headboard,a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead
46326,headcheese,sausage or jellied loaf made of chopped parts of the head meat and sometimes feet and tongue of a calf or pig
46327,headdress headgear,clothing for the head
46328,header,(soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head
46329,header,a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters
46330,header,a headlong jump (or fall); "he took a header into the shrubbery"
46331,header,a machine that cuts the heads off grain and moves them into a wagon
46332,header coping cope,brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
46333,header lintel,horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
46334,headfast,a mooring line that secures the bow of a boat or ship to a wharf
46335,headful,a covering over the surface of your head; "a headful of tight curls"; "a headful of lice"
46336,headful,the quantity of information that a head will hold; "he has a headful of baseball statistics"
46337,headgear,stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head
46338,headgear,the hoist at the pithead of a mine
46339,headhunter,a recruiter of personnel (especially for corporations)
46340,headhunter head-shrinker,a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies
46341,heading header head,a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about; "the heading seemed to have little to do with the text"
46342,headlight headlamp,a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
46343,headline newspaper_headline,the heading or caption of a newspaper article
46344,headliner star,a performer who receives prominent billing
46345,headlinese,using the abbreviated style of headline writers
46346,headlock,a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body
46347,headman tribal_chief chieftain chief,the head of a tribe or clan
46348,headmaster schoolmaster master,presiding officer of a school
46349,headmastership,the position of headmaster
46350,headmistress,a woman headmaster
46351,headmistressship,the position of headmistress
46352,headpiece,a protective helmet for the head
46353,headpin kingpin,the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins
46354,headquarters,(plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff
46355,headquarters HQ military_headquarters,the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command; "the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents"
46356,headquarters central_office main_office home_office home_base,(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; "many companies have their headquarters in New York"
46357,headquarters_staff,military staff stationed at headquarters
46358,headrace,a waterway that feeds water to a mill or water wheel or turbine
46359,headrest,a rest for the head
46360,headrest head_restraint,a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash
46361,headroom dynamic_headroom,the capacity of a system to reproduce loud sounds without distortion
46362,headroom headway clearance,vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
46363,heads-up,a warning message; "he sent a heads-up to the District Attorney"
46364,headsail,any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel
46365,headscarf,a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin
46366,headset,receiver consisting of a pair of headphones
46367,headshake headshaking,the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement; "I could tell from their headshakes that they didn't believe me"
46368,headship,the position of head
46369,headship,the position of headmaster or headmistress
46370,headshot,a photograph of a person's head
46371,headshot,a shot aimed at a person's head
46372,headshot,an attempt to put the soccer ball into the net by using the head
46373,headsman headman,an executioner who beheads the condemned person
46374,headspace,the volume left at the top of a filled container (bottle or jar or tin) before sealing
46375,headstall headpiece,the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head
46376,headstand,an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
46377,headstock,the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe)
46378,headstream,a stream that forms the source of a river
46379,headwater,the source of a river; "the headwaters of the Nile"
46380,headway head,forward movement; "the ship made little headway against the gale"
46381,headwind,wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft
46382,headword,a word placed at the beginning of a line or paragraph (as in a dictionary entry)
46383,headword head_word,a content word that can be qualified by a modifier
46384,healing,the natural process by which the body repairs itself
46385,health,the general condition of body and mind; "his delicate health"; "in poor health"
46386,health wellness,a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients"
46387,health_care,social insurance for the ill and injured
46388,health_food,any natural or prepared food popularly believed to promote good health
46389,health_hazard,hazard to the health of those exposed to it
46390,health_insurance,insurance against loss due to ill health
46391,health_maintenance_organization HMO,group insurance that entitles members to services of participating hospitals and clinics and physicians
46392,health_profession,the body of individuals whose work helps to maintain the health of their clients
46393,health_professional primary_care_provider PCP health_care_provider caregiver,a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability
46394,health_spa spa health_club,a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness
46395,healthcare health_care,the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
46396,healthcare_delivery health_care_delivery care_delivery,the provision of health care
46397,healthfulness,the quality of promoting good health
46398,hearer listener auditor attender,someone who listens attentively
46399,hearing,(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
46400,hearing,a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken; "the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago"
46401,hearing audience,an opportunity to state your case and be heard; "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience"
46402,hearing audition auditory_sense sense_of_hearing auditory_modality,the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"
46403,hearing_aid deaf-aid,an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing
46404,hearing_aid ear_trumpet,a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person
46405,hearing_dog,dog trained to assist the deaf by signaling the occurrence of certain sounds
46406,hearing_examiner hearing_officer,an official appointed by a government agency to conduct an investigation or administrative hearing so that the agency can exercise its statutory powers
46407,hearing_impairment hearing_disorder,impairment of the sense of hearing
46408,hearsay_evidence,evidence based on what someone has told the witness and not of direct knowledge
46409,hearsay_rule,a rule that declares not admissible as evidence any statement other than that by a witness
46410,hearse,a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
46411,heart,a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal); "a five-pound beef heart will serve six"
46412,heart,a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines; "he drew a heart and called it a valentine"
46413,heart,a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it; "he led the queen of hearts"; "hearts were trumps"
46414,heart bosom,the locus of feelings and intuitions; "in your heart you know it is true"; "her story would melt your bosom"
46415,heart mettle nerve spunk,the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"
46416,heart pump ticker,the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly"
46417,heart spirit,an inclination or tendency of a certain kind; "he had a change of heart"
46418,heart-leaved_aster Aster_cordifolius,perennial wood aster of eastern North America
46419,heart-lung_machine,a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body
46420,heart-to-heart,an intimate talk in private; "he took me aside for a little heart-to-heart"
46421,heart_attack,a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function
46422,heart_block Adams-Stokes_syndrome Stokes-Adams_syndrome atrioventricular_block,recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat
46423,heart_cherry oxheart oxheart_cherry,any of several cultivated sweet cherries having sweet juicy heart-shaped fruits
46424,heart_cherry oxheart oxheart_cherry,large heart-shaped sweet cherry with soft flesh
46425,heart_disease cardiopathy,a disease of the heart
46426,heart_failure coronary_failure,inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions
46427,heart_murmur cardiac_murmur murmur,an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
46428,heart_surgery,any surgical procedure involving the heart
46429,heart_urchin,sea urchin having a heart-shaped body in a rigid spiny shell
46430,heart_valve,an implant that replaces a natural cardiac valve
46431,heart_valve cardiac_valve,a valve to control one-way flow of blood
46432,heartbeat,an animating or vital unifying force; "New York is the commercial heartbeat of America"
46433,heartbreaker,a charming person who is irresponsible in emotional relationships
46434,heartbreaker,a narrow defeat or a defeat at the last minute
46435,heartburn pyrosis,a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
46436,heartburning,intense resentment; "his promotion caused much heartburning among his rivals"
46437,hearth fireside,an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room); "they sat on the hearth and warmed themselves before the fire"
46438,hearth fireside,home symbolized as a part of the fireplace; "driven from hearth and home"; "fighting in defense of their firesides"
46439,hearth_money Peter's_pence,an annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal see
46440,hearthrug,a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
46441,hearthstone,a stone that forms a hearth
46442,heartiness wholeheartedness,the quality of hearty sincerity
46443,heartland,the central region of a country or continent; especially a region that is important to a country or to a culture
46444,heartleaf heart-leaf Asarum_shuttleworthii,wild ginger having persistent heart-shaped pungent leaves; West Virginia to Alabama
46445,heartleaf heart-leaf Asarum_virginicum,evergreen low-growing perennial having mottled green and silvery-grey heart-shaped pungent leaves; Virginia to South Carolina
46446,heartleaf_arnica Arnica_cordifolia,wildflower with heart-shaped leaves and broad yellow flower heads; of alpine areas west of the Rockies from Alaska to southern California
46447,heartleaf_manzanita Arctostaphylos_andersonii,erect California shrub having leaves with heart-shaped lobes at the base
46448,heartlessness coldheartedness hardheartedness,an absence of concern for the welfare of others
46449,heartrot,any plant disease in which the central part of a plant rots (especially in trees)
46450,hearts Black_Maria,a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
46451,heartseed Cardiospermum_grandiflorum,herbaceous vine of tropical America and Africa
46452,heartstrings,your deepest feelings of love and compassion; "many adoption cases tug at the heartstrings"
46453,heartthrob,an object of infatuation
46454,heartwood duramen,the older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant; usually darker and denser than the surrounding sapwood
46455,heat,a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
46456,heat heat_energy,a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
46457,heat warmth,the sensation caused by heat energy
46458,heat warmth passion,the trait of being intensely emotional
46459,heat-seeking_missile,a missile with a guidance system that directs it toward targets emitting infrared radiation (as the emissions of a jet engine)
46460,heat_content total_heat enthalpy H,(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure; "enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work"
46461,heat_dissipation,dissipation of heat
46462,heat_engine,any engine that makes use of heat to do work
46463,heat_exchanger,device that transfers heat from one liquid to another without allowing them to mix
46464,heat_exhaustion heat_prostration,a condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes
46465,heat_flash,a flash of intense heat (as released by an atomic explosion)
46466,heat_lamp infrared_lamp,electric heater consisting of a high-power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation; "the bathroom could be warmed by an infrared lamp"
46467,heat_lightning,bright flashes of light near the horizon without thunder (especially on hot evenings); usually attributed to distant lightning that is reflected by clouds
46468,heat_of_condensation,heat liberated by a unit mass of gas at its boiling point as it condenses into a liquid; "the heat of condensation is equal to the heat of vaporization"
46469,heat_of_dissociation,the heat required for a fluid substance to break up into simpler constituents
46470,heat_of_formation,the heat evolved or absorbed during the formation of one mole of a substance from its component elements
46471,heat_of_fusion,heat absorbed by a unit mass of a solid at its melting point in order to convert the solid into a liquid at the same temperature; "the heat of fusion is equal to the heat of solidification"
46472,heat_of_solidification,heat liberated by a unit mass of liquid at its freezing point when it solidifies
46473,heat_of_solution,the heat evolved or absorbed when one mole of a substance is dissolved in a large volume of a solvent
46474,heat_of_sublimation,heat absorbed by a unit mass of material when it changes from a solid to a gaseous state
46475,heat_of_vaporization heat_of_vaporisation,heat absorbed by a unit mass of a material at its boiling point in order to convert the material into a gas at the same temperature
46476,heat_pump,apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building
46477,heat_ray,a ray that produces a thermal effect
46478,heat_shield,a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry
46479,heat_sink,a metal conductor specially designed to conduct (and radiate) heat
46480,heat_wave,a wave of unusually hot weather
46481,heater warmer,device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
46482,heath,a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
46483,heath heathland,a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation
46484,heath_aster Aster_arenosus,common North American perennial with heathlike foliage and small white flower heads
46485,heath_aster Aster_ericoides,common much-branched North American perennial with heathlike foliage and small starry white flowers
46486,heath_hen Tympanuchus_cupido_cupido,extinct prairie chicken
46487,heath_pea earth-nut_pea earthnut_pea tuberous_vetch Lathyrus_tuberosus,European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey
46488,heathen pagan gentile infidel,a person who does not acknowledge your god
46489,heather ling Scots_heather broom Calluna_vulgaris,common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
46490,heather_mixture heather,interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted greyish shades with flecks of color
46491,heating warming,the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
46492,heating_element,the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat
46493,heating_pad hot_pad,heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad
46494,heating_system heating_plant heating heat,utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating"
46495,heatstroke heat_hyperpyrexia,collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
46496,heaume,a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders
46497,heave,(geology) a horizontal dislocation
46498,heave heaving,an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea"
46499,heave heaving,the act of lifting something with great effort
46500,heave heaving,throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"
46501,heave retch,an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; "a bad case of the heaves"
46502,heaver,a bar used as a lever (as in twisting rope)
46503,heaver,a workman who heaves freight or bulk goods (especially at a dockyard)
46504,heaves broken_wind,a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
46505,heavier-than-air_craft,a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it
46506,heaviness,persisting sadness; "nothing lifted the heaviness of her heart after her loss"
46507,heaviness weightiness,the property of being comparatively great in weight; "the heaviness of lead"
46508,heavy,a serious (or tragic) role in a play
46509,heavy,an actor who plays villainous roles
46510,heavy_cream,contains more than 36% butterfat
46511,heavy_hitter,an influential person who works hard to promote the causes they are interested in
46512,heavy_lifting,difficult work; "the boss hoped the plan would succeed but he wasn't willing to do the heavy lifting"
46513,heavy_metal,a metal of relatively high density (specific gravity greater than about 5) or of high relative atomic weight (especially one that is poisonous like mercury or lead)
46514,heavy_metal heavy_metal_music,loud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat; lyrics usually involve violent or fantastic imagery
46515,heavy_spar barite barytes barium_sulphate,a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium
46516,heavy_water deuterium_oxide,water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors
46517,heavyheartedness,a feeling of dispirited melancholy
46518,heavyweight,a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds
46519,heavyweight,a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds
46520,heavyweight,an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds
46521,hebephrenia hebephrenic_schizophrenia disorganized_schizophrenia disorganized_type_schizophrenia,a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions
46522,hebetude,mental lethargy or dullness
46523,hecatomb,a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen
46524,heckelphone basset_oboe,an oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe
46525,heckler badgerer,someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections
46526,heckling barracking,shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree
46527,hectare,(abbreviated `ha') a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters)
46528,hectogram hg,100 grams
46529,hectograph heliotype,duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy
46530,hectoliter hectolitre hl,a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters
46531,hectometer hectometre hm,a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
46532,hedge hedgerow,a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
46533,hedge hedging,an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; "when you say `maybe' you are just hedging"
46534,hedge hedging,any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
46535,hedge_bindweed wild_morning-glory Calystegia_sepium Convolvulus_sepium,common Eurasian and American wild climber with pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Convolvulus
46536,hedge_fund hedgefund,a flexible investment company for a small number of large investors (usually the minimum investment is $1 million); can use high-risk techniques (not allowed for mutual funds) such as short-selling and heavy leveraging
46537,hedge_maple field_maple Acer_campestre,shrubby Eurasian maple often used as a hedge
46538,hedge_mustard Sisymbrium_officinale,stiffly branching Old World annual with pale yellow flowers; widely naturalized in North America; formerly used medicinally
46539,hedge_nettle Stachys_palustris,perennial herb with an odorless rhizome widespread in moist places in northern hemisphere
46540,hedge_nettle dead_nettle Stachys_sylvatica,foul-smelling perennial Eurasiatic herb with a green creeping rhizome
46541,hedge_sparrow sparrow dunnock Prunella_modularis,small brownish European songbird
46542,hedge_thorn natal_plum Carissa_bispinosa,South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit; frequently used as hedging
46543,hedge_trimmer,a garden tool for trimming hedges
46544,hedge_violet wood_violet Viola_sylvatica Viola_reichenbachiana,common European violet that grows in woods and hedgerows
46545,hedgehog Erinaceus_europaeus Erinaceus_europeaeus,small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
46546,hedgehog_cactus,cactus of the genus Echinocactus having stout sharp spines
46547,hedgehog_cereus,cactus of the genus Echinocereus
46548,hedger,a gardener who takes care of and trims hedges
46549,hedger,someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss
46550,hedger equivocator tergiversator,a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer
46551,hedonism,an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good
46552,hedonism,the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
46553,hedonist pagan pleasure_seeker,someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
46554,hee-haw horselaugh ha-ha haw-haw,a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing
46555,heedlessness mindlessness rashness,the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
46556,heel,(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
46557,heel,one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
46558,heel,the back part of the human foot
46559,heel,the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
46560,heel,the lower end of a ship's mast
46561,heelbone calcaneus os_tarsi_fibulare,the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel
46562,heft heftiness massiveness ponderousness ponderosity,the property of being large in mass
46563,hegari,Sudanese sorghums having white seeds; one variety grown in southwestern United States
46564,hegemon,a leading or paramount power
46565,hegemony,the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others; "the hegemony of a single member state is not incompatible with a genuine confederation"; "to say they have priority is not to say they have complete hegemony"; "the consolidation of the United States' hegemony over a new international economic system"
46566,heifer,young cow
46567,height tallness,the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
46568,heir inheritor heritor,a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
46569,heir-at-law,the person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate
46570,heir_apparent,an heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor
46571,heir_presumptive,a person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative
46572,heiress inheritress inheritrix,a female heir
46573,heirloom,(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
46574,heirloom,something that has been in a family for generations
46575,heist rip-off,the act of stealing
46576,helianthemum sunrose sun_rose,any plant of the genus Helianthemum; vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions
46577,helicon bombardon,a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
46578,helicopter chopper whirlybird eggbeater,an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
46579,heliocentric_parallax annual_parallax,the parallax of a celestial body using two points in the earth's orbit around the sun as the baseline
46580,heliogram,a message transmitted by means of the sun's rays
46581,heliograph,an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on
46582,heliolatry sun-worship,the worship of the sun
46583,heliometer,an instrument used to measure the angular separation of two stars that are too far apart to be included in the field of view of an ordinary telescope
46584,heliopause,the boundary marking the edge of the sun's influence; the boundary (roughly 100 AU from the sun) between the interplanetary medium and the interstellar medium; where the solar wind from the sun and the radiation from other stars meet
46585,heliophila,any of various South African herbs and subshrubs cultivated for long showy racemes of bright blue flowers with white eyes
46586,heliopsis oxeye,any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis having large yellow daisylike flowers
46587,heliosphere,the region inside the heliopause containing the sun and solar system
46588,heliotherapy insolation,therapeutic exposure to sunlight
46589,heliothis_moth Heliothis_zia,medium-sized moth whose larvae are corn earworms
46590,heliotropism,an orienting response to the sun
46591,heliozoan,protozoa with spherical bodies and stiff radiating pseudopods
46592,heliport,an airport for helicopters
46593,helium He atomic_number_2,a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
46594,helium_group,the series of inert gases
46595,helix spiral,a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
46596,helix_angle,the constant angle at which a helix cuts the elements of a cylinder or cone
46597,hell blaze,a cause of difficulty and suffering; "war is hell"; "go to blazes"
46598,hell blaze,noisy and unrestrained mischief; "raising blazes"
46599,hell hell_on_earth hellhole snake_pit the_pits inferno,any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits"
46600,hell-kite hell-rooster gamecock,someone who is a very fierce fighter
46601,hell_to_pay,dire consequences; "when the pig ran away there was hell to pay"
46602,hellbender mud_puppy Cryptobranchus_alleganiensis,large salamander of North American rivers and streams
46603,hellebore,any plant of the Eurasian genus Helleborus
46604,hellebore false_hellebore,perennial herbs of the lily family having thick toxic rhizomes
46605,helleborine,any of several orchids of the genus Cephalanthera
46606,helleborine,any of various orchids of the genus Epipactis
46607,hellfire red_region,a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned
46608,hellgrammiate dobson,large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
46609,hellhound,a very evil man
46610,hellion heller devil,a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man); "he chased the young hellions out of his yard"
46611,hello hullo hi howdy how-do-you-do,an expression of greeting; "every morning they exchanged polite hellos"
46612,helm,(figurative) a position of leadership; "the President is at the helm of the Ship of State"
46613,helm,steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
46614,helmet,a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
46615,helmet,armor plate that protects the head
46616,helmet_orchid greenhood,any of numerous orchids of the genus Pterostylis having leaves in a basal rosette and green flowers often striped purple or brown or red with the dorsal sepal incurved to form a hood
46617,helmetflower helmet_orchid,any of several orchids of the genus Coryanthes having racemes of a few musky-scented waxy flowers with a helmet-shaped lip process
46618,helminth parasitic_worm,worm that is parasitic on the intestines of vertebrates especially roundworms and tapeworms and flukes
46619,helminthiasis,infestation of the body with parasitic worms
46620,helmsman steersman steerer,the person who steers a ship
46621,help_desk helpdesk,a service that provides information and assistance to the users of a computer network
46622,helper_T_cell helper_cell CD4_T_cell CD4_cell,T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B cells and killer T cells; helper T cells are infected and killed by the AIDS virus
46623,helpfulness,the property of providing useful assistance
46624,helping portion serving,an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"
46625,helplessness,a feeling of being unable to manage
46626,helplessness,the state of needing help from something
46627,helplessness weakness impuissance,powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"
46628,helpmate helpmeet,a helpful partner
46629,helvella,any fungus of the genus Helvella having the ascocarps stalked or pleated or often in folds
46630,hem,the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down; "the hem of her dress was stained"; "let down the hem"; "he stitched weights into the curtain's hem"; "it seeped along the hem of his jacket"
46631,hem ahem,the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
46632,hemagglutination haemagglutination,agglutination of red blood cells
46633,hemal_arch haemal_arch,a structure arising ventrally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the caudal blood vessels
46634,hemangioma haemangioma,benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks
46635,hematemesis haematemesis,vomiting blood
46636,hematinic haematinic,a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia
46637,hematite haematite,the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
46638,hematocele haematocele hematocoele haematocoele,swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)
46639,hematochezia haematochezia,passage of stools containing blood (as from diverticulosis or colon cancer or peptic ulcer)
46640,hematochrome,a reddish coloring material found in some algae
46641,hematocolpometra haematocolpometra,accumulation of blood in the vagina and uterus
46642,hematocolpos haematocolpos,accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen)
46643,hematocrit haematocrit,a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood
46644,hematocrit haematocrit packed_cell_volume,the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit
46645,hematocytopenia haematocytopenia,an abnormally low number of red blood cells in the blood
46646,hematocyturia haematocyturia,the presence of red blood cells in the urine
46647,hematologist haematologist,a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
46648,hematology haematology,the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
46649,hematoma haematoma,a localized swelling filled with blood
46650,hematopoeitic_stem_cell,blood forming stem cells in the bone marrow; T cells and B cells arise from these stem cells
46651,hematopoiesis haematopoiesis hemopoiesis haemopoiesis hemogenesis haemogenesis hematogenesis haematogenesis sanguification,the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
46652,hematuria haematuria,the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease
46653,heme haem hematin haemitin protoheme,a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
46654,hemeralopia day_blindness,inability to see clearly in bright light
46655,hemiacetal,an organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones
46656,hemianopia hemianopsia,blindness in one half of the visual field of one or both eyes
46657,hemianopic_scotoma,a scotoma involving half of the visual field
46658,hemiepiphyte semiepiphyte,a plant that is an epiphyte for part of its life
46659,hemimetamorphosis hemimetabolism hemimetaboly,incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects
46660,hemimorphite calamine,a white mineral; a common ore of zinc
46661,hemin protohemin,a reddish-brown chloride of heme; produced from hemoglobin in laboratory tests for the presence of blood
46662,hemiparasite semiparasite,a parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesis
46663,hemiplegia unilateral_paralysis,paralysis of one side of the body
46664,hemiplegic,a person who has hemiplegia (is paralyzed on one side of the body)
46665,hemipterous_insect bug hemipteran hemipteron,insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
46666,hemisphere,half of a sphere
46667,hemisphere,half of the terrestrial globe
46668,hemisphere cerebral_hemisphere,either half of the cerebrum
46669,hemizygos_vein hemizygous_vein vena_hemizygos,a continuation of the left ascending lumbar vein; crosses the midline at the 8th vertebra and empties into the azygos vein
46670,hemline,the line formed by the lower edge of a skirt or coat
46671,hemlock,poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium; "Socrates refused to flee and died by drinking hemlock"
46672,hemlock,soft coarse splintery wood of a hemlock tree especially the western hemlock
46673,hemlock hemlock_tree,an evergreen tree
46674,hemlock poison_hemlock poison_parsley California_fern Nebraska_fern winter_fern Conium_maculatum,large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous
46675,hemming-stitch,a stitch used in sewing hems on skirts and dresses
46676,hemochromatosis iron-storage_disease iron_overload bronzed_diabetes,pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints
46677,hemodialysis haemodialysis,dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure
46678,hemodynamics,the branch of physiology that studies the circulation of the blood and the forces involved
46679,hemoglobin haemoglobin Hb,a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues; "fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals"
46680,hemoglobinemia haemoglobinemia,presence of excessive hemoglobin in the blood plasma
46681,hemoglobinopathy haemoglobinopathy,a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood
46682,hemoglobinuria haemoglobinuria,presence of hemoglobin in the urine
46683,hemolysin haemolysin erythrolysin erythrocytolysin,any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin
46684,hemolysis haemolysis hematolysis haematolysis,lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
46685,hemolytic_anemia haemolytic_anaemia,anemia resulting from destruction of erythrocytes
46686,hemophilia haemophilia bleeder's_disease,congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
46687,hemophilia_A haemophilia_A classical_hemophilia classical_haemophilia,hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men
46688,hemophilia_B haemophilia_B Christmas_disease,a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX
46689,hemophiliac haemophiliac bleeder hemophile haemophile,someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
46690,hemoprotein haemoprotein,a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin
46691,hemoptysis haemoptysis,coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs
46692,hemorrhagic_cyst blood_cyst hematocyst,a cyst containing blood
46693,hemorrhagic_fever haemorrhagic_fever viral_hemorrhagic_fever viral_haemorrhagic_fever VHF,a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage
46694,hemorrhagic_septicemia pasteurellosis,an acute infectious disease characterized by pneumonia and blood infection
46695,hemorrhagic_stroke haemorrhagic_stroke,stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain
46696,hemorrhoid haemorrhoid piles,venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
46697,hemorrhoidal_vein rectal_vein vena_rectalis,any of several veins draining the walls of the anal canal and rectum
46698,hemorrhoidectomy haemorrhoidectomy,surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them
46699,hemosiderin haemosiderin,a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism
46700,hemosiderosis haemosiderosis,abnormal deposit of hemosiderin; often a symptom of thalassemia or hemochromatosis
46701,hemostasis haemostasis hemostasia haemostasia,surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
46702,hemostat haemostat,a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel
46703,hemothorax haemothorax,accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)
46704,hemp,a plant fiber
46705,hemp_agrimony Eupatorium_cannabinum,coarse European herb with palmately divided leaves and clusters of small reddish-purple flower heads
46706,hemp_nettle dead_nettle Galeopsis_tetrahit,coarse bristly Eurasian plant with white or reddish flowers and foliage resembling that of a nettle; common as a weed in United States
46707,hemstitch,embroidery similar to drawnwork
46708,hemstitch hemstitching,a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups
46709,hen,adult female bird
46710,hen,female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster
46711,hen,flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing
46712,hen biddy,adult female chicken
46713,hen-of-the-woods hen_of_the_woods Polyporus_frondosus Grifola_frondosa,large greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees
46714,hen_party,a party for women only
46715,henbane black_henbane stinking_nightshade Hyoscyamus_niger,poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine
46716,henbit Lamium_amplexicaule,Eurasian plant having toothed leaves and small two-lipped white or purplish-red flowers
46717,hendiadys,use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier
46718,henna,a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
46719,henroost,a roost for hens at night
46720,henry H,a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
46721,hepadnavirus,a group of animal DNA viruses including viruses of ducks and woodchucks and squirrels and others as well as the virus causing hepatitis B in humans
46722,heparin Lipo-Hepin Liquaemin,a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery
46723,hepatic_artery arteria_hepatica,arteries that supply the liver
46724,hepatic_coma,coma that can occur in severe cases of liver disease
46725,hepatic_duct,the duct that drains bile from the liver
46726,hepatic_lobe,any of the five lobes forming the liver
46727,hepatic_tanager Piranga_flava_hepatica,common tanager of southwestern United States and Mexico
46728,hepatic_vein vena_hepatica,a vein that drains the liver; empties into the vena cava
46729,hepatica Marchantia_polymorpha,a common liverwort
46730,hepatica liverleaf,any of several plants of the genus Hepatica having three-lobed leaves and white or pinkish flowers in early spring; of moist and mossy subalpine woodland areas of north temperate regions
46731,hepatitis,inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
46732,hepatitis_A infectious_hepatitis,an acute but benign form of viral hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by ingesting food or drink that is contaminated with fecal matter
46733,hepatitis_A_virus,the virus causing hepatitis A
46734,hepatitis_B serum_hepatitis,an acute (sometimes fatal) form of viral hepatitis caused by a DNA virus that tends to persist in the blood serum and is transmitted by sexual contact or by transfusion or by ingestion of contaminated blood or other bodily fluids
46735,hepatitis_C,a viral hepatitis clinically indistinguishable from hepatitis B but caused by a single-stranded RNA virus; usually transmitted by parenteral means (as injection of an illicit drug or blood transfusion or exposure to blood or blood products)
46736,hepatitis_delta delta_hepatitis,a severe form of hepatitis
46737,hepatojugular_reflux,a venous reflux occurring in congestive heart failure
46738,hepatolenticular_degeneration Wilson's_disease,a rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism; copper accumulates in the liver and then in the red blood cells and brain
46739,hepatoma malignant_hepatoma hepatocarcinoma hepatocellular_carcinoma,carcinoma of the liver
46740,hepatomegaly megalohepatia,abnormal enlargement of the liver
46741,hepatotoxin,any toxin that affects the liver
46742,heptagon,a seven-sided polygon
46743,heptane,a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings
46744,herald trumpeter,(formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet"
46745,heraldry,emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
46746,heraldry,the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
46747,herb,aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
46748,herb herbaceous_plant,a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
46749,herb_Paris Paris_quadrifolia,European herb with yellow-green flowers resembling and closely related to the trilliums; reputed to be poisonous
46750,herb_bennet cloveroot clover-root wood_avens Geum_urbanum,hairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally
46751,herb_garden,a garden for growing herbs
46752,herb_mercury herbs_mercury boys-and-girls Mercurialis_annua,Eurafrican annual naturalized in America as a weed; formerly dried for use as a purgative, diuretic or antisyphilitic
46753,herb_robert herbs_robert herb_roberts Geranium_robertianum,a sticky low herb with small reddish-purple flowers; widespread in the northern hemisphere
46754,herb_tea herbal_tea herbal,tea-like drink made of leaves of various herbs
46755,herba_impia Filago_germanica,(literally an undutiful herb) a variety of cotton rose
46756,herbage pasturage,succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
46757,herbal_medicine,a medicine made from plants and used to prevent or treat disease or promote health
46758,herbal_medicine,the use of medicinal herbs to prevent or treat disease or promote health
46759,herbalist herb_doctor,a therapist who heals by the use of herbs
46760,herbarium,a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study
46761,herbicide weedkiller weed_killer,a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth
46762,herbivore,any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants; "horses are herbivores"; "the sauropod dinosaurs were apparently herbivores"
46763,herd,a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
46764,herd,a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra
46765,herder herdsman drover,someone who drives a herd
46766,here,the present location; this place; "where do we go from here?"
46767,here_and_now present_moment moment,at this time; "the disappointments of the here and now"; "she is studying at the moment"
46768,hereditament,any property (real or personal or mixed) that can be inherited
46769,hereditarianism,the philosophical doctrine that heredity is more important than environment in determining intellectual growth
46770,hereditary_cerebellar_ataxia,nervous disorder of late childhood and early adulthood; characterized by ataxic gait and hesitating or explosive speech and nystagmus
46771,heredity,the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next
46772,heredity genetic_endowment,the total of inherited attributes
46773,hereness,the state of being here in this place
46774,heresy unorthodoxy,a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
46775,heretic,a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)
46776,heretic misbeliever religious_outcast,a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
46777,heritage,practices that are handed down from the past by tradition; "a heritage of freedom"
46778,herm,a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top; used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost
46779,hermaphrodite intersex gynandromorph androgyne epicene epicene_person,one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
46780,hermaphroditism hermaphrodism,congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
46781,hermeneutics,the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis
46782,hermit recluse solitary solitudinarian troglodyte,one who lives in solitude
46783,hermit_crab,small soft-bodied marine crustaceans living in cast-off shells of gastropods
46784,hermit_thrush Hylocichla_guttata,North American thrush noted for its complex and appealing song
46785,hermitage,the abode of a hermit
46786,hernia herniation,rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
46787,herniated_disc ruptured_intervertebral_disc slipped_disc,a painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region
46788,hero,(classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god
46789,hero,a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; "RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain"
46790,hero,the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
46791,hero_worship,admiration for great men (or their memory)
46792,hero_worshiper hero_worshipper,someone who worships heroes
46793,heroic_couplet,a couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentameter and written in an elevated style
46794,heroic_poetry epic_poetry,poetry celebrating the deeds of some hero
46795,heroic_stanza,a quatrain consisting of two heroic couplets written in an elevated style; the rhyme scheme is abab
46796,heroic_verse heroic_meter heroic,a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
46797,heroics,ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct; "heroics are for those epic films they make in Hollywood"
46798,heroin diacetylmorphine,a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
46799,heroin_addict,someone addicted to heroin
46800,heroin_addiction,an addiction to heroin
46801,heroine,a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds
46802,heroine,the main good female character in a work of fiction
46803,heroism gallantry valor valour valorousness valiance valiancy,the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor"
46804,heron,grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill
46805,heronry,a breeding ground for herons; a heron rookery
46806,herpangia,a viral infection (usually in children) marked by sore throat and fever and papules in the mouth and throat and headache and abdominal pain; usually subsides in a short time
46807,herpes,viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
46808,herpes herpes_virus,any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
46809,herpes_simplex,an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes
46810,herpes_simplex herpes_simplex_virus,a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system
46811,herpes_simplex_1 HS1 HSV-1 HSV-I,a herpes virus that causes oral herpes
46812,herpes_simplex_2 HS2 HSV-2 HSV-II,a herpes virus that can cause genital herpes
46813,herpes_simplex_encephalitis herpes_encephalitis acute_inclusion_body_encephalitis,common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes
46814,herpes_varicella_zoster herpes_varicella_zoster_virus,a herpes virus that causes chickenpox and shingles
46815,herpes_zoster herpes_zoster_virus,a herpes virus that causes shingles
46816,herpes_zoster zoster shingles,eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
46817,herpetologist,a zoologist who studies reptiles and amphibians
46818,herpetology,the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
46819,herrerasaur herrerasaurus,a kind of theropod dinosaur found in Argentina
46820,herring,valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
46821,herring Clupea_harangus,commercially important food fish of northern waters of both Atlantic and Pacific
46822,herring_gull Larus_argentatus,large gull of the northern hemisphere
46823,herring_salad,based on pickled herring
46824,herringbone,a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
46825,herringbone herringbone_pattern,a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery
46826,hertz Hz cycle_per_second cycles/second cps cycle,the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)
46827,hesitance hesitancy,a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
46828,hesitation vacillation wavering,indecision in speech or action
46829,hesitation waver falter faltering,the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech"
46830,heterocercal_fin,a tail fin with unequal lobes in which the vertebral column turns upward into the larger lobe as in sharks
46831,heterocyclic_compound heterocyclic heterocycle,a compound containing a heterocyclic ring
46832,heterocyclic_ring heterocycle,a ring of atoms of more than one kind; especially a ring of carbon atoms containing at least one atom that is not carbon
46833,heterodactyl_foot,a bird's foot having the first and second toes of each foot directed backward and the third and fourth forward
46834,heterodyne_receiver superheterodyne_receiver superhet,a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
46835,heterogeneity heterogeneousness,the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind
46836,heterograft xenograft,tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species
46837,heterology,(biology) the lack of correspondence of apparently similar body parts
46838,heterometabolism heterometaboly,development of insects with incomplete metamorphosis in which no pupal stage precedes maturity
46839,heteronym,two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation; "the word `bow' is an example of a heteronym"
46840,heterophil_antibody heterophile_antibody Forssman_antibody,an antibody found in the blood of someone suffering from infectious mononucleosis
46841,heterophil_test,a blood test to detect heterophil antibodies that agglutinate sheep red blood cells; positive result indicates infectious mononucleosis
46842,heteroploid,(genetics) an organism or cell having a chromosome number that is not an even multiple of the haploid chromosome number for that species
46843,heteroploidy,the condition of being heteroploid
46844,heteropterous_insect,true bugs: insects whose forewings are membranous but have leathery tips
46845,heterosexism,discrimination in favor of heterosexual and against homosexual people
46846,heterosexual heterosexual_person straight_person straight,a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
46847,heterosexuality heterosexualism straightness,a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
46848,heterosis hybrid_vigor,(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent
46849,heterospory,the development of both microspores and megaspores
46850,heterostracan,extinct jawless fish with the anterior part of the body covered with bony plates; of the Silurian and Devonian
46851,heterotroph,an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition
46852,heterozygosity,the state of being heterozygous; having two different alleles of the same gene
46853,heterozygote,(genetics) an organism having two different alleles of a particular gene and so giving rise to varying offspring
46854,heth,the 8th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
46855,heulandite,a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous aluminum silicate of sodium and calcium
46856,heuristic heuristic_rule heuristic_program,a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
46857,hewer,a person who hews
46858,hex jinx curse whammy,an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me"
46859,hex_nut,a nut with a hexagonal shape
46860,hexachlorophene,antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
46861,hexadecimal_digit,a digit from 0 to 15 in hexadecimal notation
46862,hexadecimal_notation sexadecimal_notation,any notation that uses 16 different characters
46863,hexadecimal_number_system sexadecimal_number_system hexadecimal_system,a positional system of numeration that uses hexadecimal digits and a radix of sixteen
46864,hexagon,a six-sided polygon
46865,hexagram,a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles
46866,hexahedron,any polyhedron having six plane faces
46867,hexameter,a verse line having six metrical feet
46868,hexane,a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
46869,hexanedioic_acid adipic_acid,a carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon
46870,hexapod,an animal having six feet
46871,hexestrol,estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to prevent pregnancy
46872,hexose,a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule
46873,hi-fi high_fidelity_sound_system,equipment for the reproduction of sound with high fidelity
46874,hiatus,a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
46875,hiatus_hernia hiatal_hernia diaphragmatic_hernia,hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm
46876,hiba_arborvitae Thujopsis_dolobrata,slow-growing medium-large Japanese evergreen used as an ornamental
46877,hibachi,a portable brazier that burns charcoal and has a grill for cooking
46878,hibernation,cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
46879,hibernation,the act of retiring into inactivity; "he emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years"
46880,hibernation,the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
46881,hibiscus,any plant of the genus Hibiscus
46882,hiccup hiccough singultus,(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion; "how do you cure the hiccups?"
46883,hiccup_nut hiccough_nut Combretum_bracteosum,ornamental African shrub or climber with red flowers
46884,hickey love_bite,a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover
46885,hickory,valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
46886,hickory hickory_tree,American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts
46887,hickory_nut,small hard-shelled nut of North American hickory trees especially the shagbark hickories
46888,hidden_reserve,reserves that do not show up on the balance sheet (as by understating values)
46889,hidden_tax,a tax paid unwittingly by the consumer (such as ad valorem taxes)
46890,hiddenite,a green transparent form of the mineral spodumene used as a gemstone
46891,hiddenness covertness,the state of being covert and hidden
46892,hide fell,the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
46893,hide pelt skin,body covering of a living animal
46894,hide-and-seek hide_and_go_seek,a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
46895,hideaway retreat,an area where you can be alone
46896,hideousness,dreadful ugliness; horrible repulsiveness
46897,hideout hideaway den,a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
46898,hiding,the state of being hidden; "he went into hiding"
46899,hiding_place,a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself)
46900,hierarch,a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy
46901,hierarchical_classification_system,a classification system where entries are arranged based on some hierarchical structure
46902,hierarchical_menu cascading_menu submenu,a secondary menu that appears while you are holding the cursor over an item on the primary menu
46903,hierarchical_structure hierarchical_data_structure,a structure of data having several levels arranged in a treelike structure
46904,hierarchy,a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system; "put honesty first in her hierarchy of values"
46905,hierarchy power_structure pecking_order,the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
46906,hieratic hieratic_script,a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests
46907,hierocracy,a ruling body composed of clergy
46908,hieroglyph hieroglyphic,a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
46909,hieroglyph hieroglyphic,writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
46910,high,a lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high"
46911,high,a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics; "they took drugs to get a high on"
46912,high,a state of sustained elation; "I'm on a permanent high these days"
46913,high,an air mass of higher than normal pressure; "the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high"
46914,high heights,a high place; "they stood on high and observed the countryside"; "he doesn't like heights"
46915,high-angle_fire,fire from a cannon that is fired at an elevation greater than that for the maximum range
46916,high-angle_gun,a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges
46917,high-bush_blueberry tall_bilberry swamp_blueberry Vaccinium_corymbosum,high-growing deciduous shrub of eastern North America bearing edible blueish to blackish berries with a distinct bloom; source of most cultivated blueberries
46918,high-definition_television HDTV,a television system that has more than the usual number of lines per frame so its pictures show more detail
46919,high-density_lipoprotein HDL alpha-lipoprotein,a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
46920,high-five,a gesture of greeting or elation; one person's upraised palm slaps the upraised palm of another person
46921,high-hat_cymbal high_hat,cymbals that are operated by a foot pedal
46922,high-level_formatting,(computer science) the format for the root directory and the file allocation tables and other basic configurations
46923,high-level_language,a problem-oriented language requiring little knowledge of the computer on which it will be run
46924,high-level_radioactive_waste,radioactive waste that left in a nuclear reactor after the nuclear fuel has been consumed
46925,high-low,poker in which the high and low hands split the pot
46926,high-mindedness idealism noble-mindedness,elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued
46927,high-muck-a-muck pooh-bah,an arrogant or conceited person of importance
46928,high-pass_filter,a filter that passes frequencies above a certain value and attenuates frequencies below that value
46929,high-protein_diet,a diet high in plant and animal proteins; used to treat malnutrition or to increase muscle mass
46930,high-rise tower_block,tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments; "`tower block' is the British term for `high-rise'"
46931,high-speed_steel hot-work_steel,an alloy steel that remains hard at a red heat; used to make metal-cutting tools
46932,high-spiritedness,exuberant liveliness
46933,high-vitamin_diet vitamin-deficiency_diet,a diet designed to patients with vitamin deficiencies
46934,high-warp_loom,a handloom in which the warp is carried vertically; for weaving tapestry
46935,high-water_mark,a line marking the highest level reached
46936,high_altar,the main altar in a church
46937,high_beam,the beam of a car's headlights that provides distant illumination
46938,high_blood_pressure hypertension,a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
46939,high_brass,brass with 35% zinc
46940,high_colonic,an enema that injects large amounts of fluid high into the colon for cleansing purposes
46941,high_comedy,a sophisticated comedy; often satirizing genteel society
46942,high_command supreme_headquarters,the highest leaders in an organization (e.g. the commander-in-chief and senior officers of the military)
46943,high_commissioner,a senior diplomat from one country to another who is assigned ambassadorial rank
46944,high_country,an area lying above the piedmont but below the timberline
46945,high_explosive,a powerful chemical explosive that produces gas at a very high rate
46946,high_fidelity hi-fi,the reproduction of sound with little or no distortion
46947,high_finance,large and complex financial transactions (often used with the implication that those individuals or institutions who engage in them are unethical)
46948,high_frequency HF,3 to 30 megahertz
46949,high_gear high,a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
46950,high_ground,a position of superiority over opponents or competitors
46951,high_horse,an attitude of arrogant superiority; "get off your high horse and admit you are wrong"
46952,high_jump,a competition that involves jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar
46953,high_jump,the act of jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar
46954,high_pitch high_frequency,a pitch that is perceived as above other pitches
46955,high_point,the most enjoyable part of a given experience; "the trumpet solo was the high point of the concert"
46956,high_priest,a preeminent authority or major proponent of a movement or doctrine; "he's the high priest of contemporary jazz"
46957,high_profile,a position attracting much attention and publicity
46958,high_roller,a gambler who wagers large sums
46959,high_sea international_waters,the open seas of the world outside the territorial waters of any nation
46960,high_season peak_season,the season when travel is most active and rates are highest; "they traveled to Europe in high season"
46961,high_sign,a silent signal of warning or recognition; "she started to speak but he gave her the high sign"
46962,high_status,a position of superior status
46963,high_table,a dining table in a dining-hall raised on a platform; seats are reserved for distinguished persons
46964,high_tea,substantial early evening meal including tea
46965,high_technology high_tech,highly advanced technological development (especially in electronics)
46966,high_tide high_water highwater,the tide when the water is highest
46967,high_time,the latest possible moment; "it is high time you went to work"
46968,high_wind,a very strong wind; "rain and high winds covered the region"
46969,high_wire,a tightrope very high above the ground
46970,highball,a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
46971,highball_glass,a tall glass for serving highballs
46972,highbinder,a corrupt politician
46973,highboard,a high diving board
46974,highboy tallboy,a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs
46975,highbrow,a person of intellectual or erudite tastes
46976,highchair feeding_chair,a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray
46977,higher_cognitive_process,cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use
46978,higher_criticism,the scientific study of biblical writings to determine their origin and meaning
46979,higher_education,education provided by a college or university
46980,higher_law,a principle that takes precedent over the laws of society
46981,highflier highflyer,a person of great ability and ambition
46982,highjacker highwayman hijacker road_agent,a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
46983,highjacker hijacker,someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination
46984,highjacking hijacking,robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force
46985,highland upland,elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
46986,highland_fling,a vigorous Scottish reel
46987,highlight high_spot,the most interesting or memorable part; "the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican"
46988,highlight highlighting,an area of lightness in a picture
46989,highlighter,a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones
46990,highlighter,a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text
46991,highness,a high degree (of amount or force etc.); "responsible for the highness of the rates"
46992,highness loftiness,the quality of being high or lofty
46993,highroad trunk_road,a highway
46994,highway main_road,a major road for any form of motor transport
46995,highway_engineer,a civil engineer who specializes in the design and construction of roads and highways
46996,highway_robbery,an exorbitant price; "what they are asking for gas these days is highway robbery"
46997,highway_robbery,robbery of travellers on or near a public road
46998,highway_system,a transportation system consisting of roads for motor transport
46999,hijab,a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
47000,hijab,the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home; "she observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing"
47001,hijack highjack,seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
47002,hike hiking tramp,a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure; "she enjoys a hike in her spare time"
47003,hiker tramp tramper,a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)
47004,hilarity mirth mirthfulness glee gleefulness,great merriment
47005,hill,a local and well-defined elevation of the land; "they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia"
47006,hill_myna Indian_grackle grackle Gracula_religiosa,glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech
47007,hillbilly bushwhacker,a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person
47008,hillbilly_music,country music originating in mountainous regions of southern United States
47009,hilliness,the quality of being hilly; "the hilliness of West Virginia"
47010,hillside,the side or slope of a hill
47011,hilltop brow,the peak of a hill; "the sun set behind the brow of distant hills"
47012,hilt,the handle of a sword or dagger
47013,hilum,the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle
47014,hilus hilum,(anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ; "the hilus of the kidney"
47015,hin,ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure = 1.5 gallons
47016,hind,a female deer, especially an adult female red deer
47017,hind,any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
47018,hind_leg,the back limb of a quadruped
47019,hind_limb hindlimb,a posterior appendage such as a leg or the homologous structure in other animals
47020,hindbrain rhombencephalon,the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
47021,hindfoot,a rear foot of a quadruped
47022,hindgut,the caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos
47023,hindquarter,the back half of a side of meat
47024,hindquarters croup croupe rump,the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
47025,hindrance hinderance deterrent impediment balk baulk check handicap,something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
47026,hindrance hinderance hitch preventive preventative encumbrance incumbrance interference,any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
47027,hindrance hinderance interference,the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
47028,hindshank,a cut of meat from the upper part of a rear leg
47029,hindsight,understanding the nature of an event after it has happened; "hindsight is always better than foresight"
47030,hinge,a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend; "his absence is the hinge of our plan"
47031,hinge flexible_joint,a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
47032,hinge_joint ginglymus ginglymoid_joint,a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
47033,hinging_post swinging_post,the gatepost on which the gate is hung
47034,hinny,hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass; usually sterile; "a hinny has a gentler disposition than a mule"
47035,hint clue,a slight indication
47036,hint intimation breath,an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
47037,hip,(architecture) the exterior angle formed by the junction of a sloping side and a sloping end of a roof
47038,hip,either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
47039,hip hip_joint coxa articulatio_coxae,the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum
47040,hip rose_hip rosehip,the fruit of a rose plant
47041,hip-hop,an urban youth culture associated with rap music and the fashions of African-American residents of the inner city
47042,hip_boot thigh_boot,a very high boot; used especially for fishing
47043,hip_pad,protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football and hockey players
47044,hip_pocket,a pocket in rear of trousers
47045,hip_roof hipped_roof,a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides
47046,hip_socket,the socket part of the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the innominate bone
47047,hip_tile hipped_tile,a tile shaped so as to cover the hip of a hip roof
47048,hipbone innominate_bone,large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis
47049,hipflask pocket_flask,a flask that holds spirits
47050,hipline,the line formed by measuring the hip at its greatest part
47051,hipline,the line formed by the lower edge of hip-length garment
47052,hippeastrum Hippeastrum_puniceum,amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers
47053,hippie hippy hipster flower_child,someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
47054,hippocampus,a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system; has a central role in the formation of memories
47055,hippodrome,a stadium for horse shows or horse races
47056,hippopotamus hippo river_horse Hippopotamus_amphibius,massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
47057,hire,a newly hired employee; "the new hires need special training"
47058,hire,the act of hiring something or someone; "he signed up for a week's car hire"
47059,hire-purchase never-never,installment plan; "we bought a car on the never-never"
47060,hired_hand hand hired_man,a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"
47061,hired_help,employee hired for domestic or farm work (often used in the singular to refer to several employees collectively)
47062,hireling pensionary,a person who works only for money
47063,hiring_freeze,a freeze on hiring
47064,hiring_hall,a union-operated placement office where jobs are allotted to applicants according to seniority or rotation
47065,hirsuteness hirsutism,excessive hairiness
47066,hispid_pocket_mouse Perognathus_hispidus,large stiff-haired rodent of shortgrass prairies of United States
47067,hiss hissing hushing fizzle sibilation,a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
47068,hisser,someone who communicates disapproval by hissing
47069,histaminase,enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to histamine
47070,histamine,amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions
47071,histamine_blocker,a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2
47072,histamine_headache cluster_headache,a painful recurring headache associated with the release of histamine from cells
47073,histidine,an essential amino acid found in proteins that is important for the growth and repair of tissue
47074,histiocyte,a macrophage that is found in connective tissue
47075,histiocytosis,a blood disease characterized by an abnormal multiplication of macrophages
47076,histocompatibility,condition in which the cells of one tissue can survive in the presence of cells of another tissue; "a successful graft or transplant requires a high degree of histocompatibility"
47077,histocompatibility_complex,a family of fifty or more genes on the sixth human chromosome that code for proteins on the surfaces of cells and that play a role in the immune response
47078,histogram,a bar chart representing a frequency distribution; heights of the bars represent observed frequencies
47079,histoincompatibility,incompatibility in which one person's tissue cannot be transplanted to another person
47080,histologist,anatomist who specializes in the microscopic study of animal tissues
47081,histology,the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues
47082,histone,a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids
47083,historian historiographer,a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
47084,historic_period age,an era of history having some distinctive feature; "we live in a litigious age"
47085,historical_document historical_paper historical_record,writing having historical value (as opposed to fiction or myth etc.)
47086,historical_linguistics diachronic_linguistics diachrony,the study of linguistic change; "the synchrony and diachrony of language"
47087,historical_present,the use of the present tense to describe past actions or states
47088,historical_school,a school of 19th century German economists and legal philosophers who tried to explain modern economic systems in evolutionary or historical terms
47089,historicalness,significance owing to its history
47090,historicalness,the state of having in fact existed in the past
47091,historicism,a theory that social and cultural events are determined by history
47092,historiography,a body of historical literature
47093,historiography,the writing of history
47094,history,all that is remembered of the past as preserved in writing; a body of knowledge; "the dawn of recorded history"; "from the beginning of history"
47095,history,the aggregate of past events; "a critical time in the school's history"
47096,history,the continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future; "all of human history"
47097,history,the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings; "he teaches Medieval history"; "history takes the long view"
47098,history account chronicle story,a record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the story of exposure to lead"
47099,history_department department_of_history,the academic department responsible for teaching history
47100,history_lesson,a lesson in the facts of history
47101,histrionics,a deliberate display of emotion for effect
47102,hit,(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); "he came all the way around on Williams' hit"
47103,hit,a connection made via the internet to another website; "WordNet gets many hits from users worldwide"
47104,hit,a dose of a narcotic drug
47105,hit,a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate; "it has all the earmarks of a Mafia hit"
47106,hit hitting striking,the act of contacting one thing with another; "repeated hitting raised a large bruise"; "after three misses she finally got a hit"
47107,hit smash smasher strike bang,a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang"
47108,hit_list,a list of victims to be eliminated (as by murder)
47109,hit_parade,a collection of the best or most popular people or items of a given kind
47110,hit_parade,a ranked list of the songs that are most popular at a given time
47111,hit_squad,a team of assassins
47112,hitch,a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
47113,hitch,a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
47114,hitch hobble limp,the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
47115,hitchhiker,a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles
47116,hitching_post,a fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying
47117,hitchrack hitching_bar,a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying
47118,hitter striker,someone who hits; "a hard hitter"; "a fine striker of the ball"; "blacksmiths are good hitters"
47119,hive,a teeming multitude
47120,hoard cache stash,a secret store of valuables or money
47121,hoarder,a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use
47122,hoariness,great age (especially grey or white with age)
47123,hoary_alison hoary_alyssum Berteroa_incana,tall European annual with downy grey-green foliage and dense heads of small white flowers followed by hairy pods; naturalized in North America; sometimes a troublesome weed
47124,hoary_golden_bush Hazardia_cana,western American shrubs having white felted foliage and yellow flowers that become red-purple
47125,hoary_marmot whistler whistling_marmot Marmota_caligata,large North American mountain marmot
47126,hoary_pea,a plant of the genus Tephrosia having pinnate leaves and white or purplish flowers and flat hairy pods
47127,hoary_plantain Plantago_media,widely distributed Old World perennial naturalized in North America having finely hairy leaves and inconspicuous white fragrant flowers
47128,hoary_plantain Plantago_virginica,North American annual or biennial with long soft hairs on the leaves
47129,hoary_puccoon Indian_paint Lithospermum_canescens,perennial North American plant with greyish hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment
47130,hoary_willow sage_willow Salix_candida,North American shrub with whitish canescent leaves
47131,hoatzin hoactzin stinkbird Opisthocomus_hoazin,crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings
47132,hob,a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
47133,hob,a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm
47134,hobbit,an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien
47135,hobble_skirt,a long skirt very narrow below the knees, worn between 1910 and 1914
47136,hobbledehoy,an awkward bad-mannered adolescent boy
47137,hobbler limper,someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait
47138,hobby Falco_subbuteo,small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds
47139,hobby hobbyhorse rocking_horse,a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
47140,hobbyhorse,a topic to which one constantly reverts; "don't get him started on his hobbyhorse"
47141,hobbyism,a devotion to hobbies
47142,hobbyist,a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure
47143,hobnail,a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
47144,hobo migrant_worker,a worker who moves around and works temporarily in different places
47145,hobo_camp jungle,a place where hoboes camp
47146,hock hock-joint,tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
47147,hockey_clinic,a meeting at which hockey players receive special evaluation and instruction
47148,hockey_coach,a coach of hockey players
47149,hockey_league,a league of hockey teams
47150,hockey_player ice-hockey_player,an athlete who plays hockey
47151,hockey_season,the season when hockey is played
47152,hockey_skate,an ice skate worn for playing hockey; has a short blade and a strong boot to protect the feet and ankles
47153,hockey_stick,sports implement consisting of a curved or angled stick used by hockey players to move the puck
47154,hockey_team,a team that plays ice hockey
47155,hod,an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
47156,hod_carrier hodman,a laborer who carries supplies to masons or bricklayers
47157,hodoscope,(physics) scientific instrument that traces the path of a charged particle
47158,hoe,a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
47159,hoe_handle,the handle of a hoe
47160,hoecake,thin usually unleavened johnnycake made of cornmeal; originally baked on the blade of a hoe over an open fire (southern)
47161,hog hogget hogg,a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared
47162,hog pig,a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
47163,hog pig grunter squealer Sus_scrofa,domestic swine
47164,hog-nosed_skunk hognosed_skunk badger_skunk rooter_skunk Conepatus_leuconotus,large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico
47165,hog_badger hog-nosed_badger sand_badger Arctonyx_collaris,southeast Asian badger with a snout like a pig
47166,hog_cholera,highly infectious virus disease of swine
47167,hog_peanut wild_peanut Amphicarpaea_bracteata Amphicarpa_bracteata,vine widely distributed in eastern North America producing racemes of purple to maroon flowers and abundant (usually subterranean) edible one-seeded pods resembling peanuts
47168,hog_plum wild_plum,fruit of the wild plum of southern United States
47169,hog_plum yellow_mombin,yellow oval tropical fruit
47170,hog_plum yellow_mombin yellow_mombin_tree Spondias_mombin,tropical American tree having edible yellow fruit
47171,hog_sucker hog_molly Hypentelium_nigricans,widely distributed in warm clear shallow streams
47172,hogan,a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east
47173,hogback horseback,a narrow ridge of hills
47174,hogchoker Trinectes_maculatus,useless as food; in coastal streams from Maine to Texas and Panama
47175,hogfish hog_snapper Lachnolaimus_maximus,large wrasse of western Atlantic; head of male resembles a pig's snout
47176,hognose_bat Choeronycteris_mexicana,small-eared Mexican bat with a long slender nose
47177,hognose_snake puff_adder sand_viper,harmless North American snake with upturned nose; may spread its head and neck or play dead when disturbed
47178,hogshead,a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
47179,hogshead,a large cask especially one holding 63 gals
47180,hoist,lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
47181,hoister,an operator of a hoist
47182,hold,a stronghold
47183,hold,power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; "he has a hold over them"
47184,hold keep,a cell in a jail or prison
47185,hold-down,a limitation or constraint; "taxpayers want a hold-down on government spending"
47186,holder,a holding device; "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder"
47187,holder,a person who holds something; "they held two hostages"; "he holds the trophy"; "she holds a United States passport"
47188,holder bearer,the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it; "the bond was marked `payable to bearer'"
47189,holding_cell,a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial
47190,holding_company,a company with controlling shares in other companies
47191,holding_device,a device for holding something
47192,holding_pattern,a state of inaction with no progress and no change; "you should go into a holding pattern until he gets over his disappointment"
47193,holding_pattern,the flight path (usually circular) maintained by an aircraft that is awaiting permission to land
47194,holding_pen holding_paddock holding_yard,a pen where livestock is temporarily confined
47195,holdout,a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms; "their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks"
47196,holdout,a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
47197,holdout,the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
47198,holdover hangover,an official who remains in office after his term
47199,holdup_man stickup_man,an armed thief
47200,hole,a fault; "he shot holes in my argument"
47201,hole,an opening deliberately made in or through something
47202,hole,an opening into or through something
47203,hole,an unoccupied space
47204,hole golf_hole,one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course; "he played 18 holes"
47205,hole hollow,a depression hollowed out of solid matter
47206,hole-in-the-wall,a small unpretentious out-of-the-way place; "his office was a hole-in-the-wall"
47207,hole_card,(poker) a playing card dealt face down and not revealed until the showdown
47208,hole_card,any assets that are concealed until they can be used advantageously
47209,holiday,a day on which work is suspended by law or custom; "no mail is delivered on federal holidays"; "it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover"
47210,holiday_season,a time when many people take holidays
47211,holiness sanctity sanctitude,the quality of being holy
47212,holism holistic_theory,the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole; "holism holds that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts"; "holistic theory has been applied to ecology and language and mental states"
47213,holistic_medicine,medical care of the whole person considered as subject to personal and social as well as organic factors; "holistic medicine treats the mind as well as the body"
47214,hollandaise,eggs and butter with lemon juice
47215,hollow,a cavity or space in something; "hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks"
47216,hollow holler,a small valley between mountains; "he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians"
47217,hollowness,the property of having a sunken area
47218,hollowness,the state of being hollow: having an empty space within
47219,hollowware holloware,silverware serving dishes
47220,holly,any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
47221,holly-leaved_cherry holly-leaf_cherry evergreen_cherry islay Prunus_ilicifolia,California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers
47222,holly_fern,any of various ferns of the genus Polystichum having fronds with texture and gloss like holly
47223,holly_fern Cyrtomium_aculeatum Polystichum_aculeatum,tropical Old World fern having glossy fronds suggestive of holly; sometimes placed in genus Polystichum
47224,hollyhock,any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea; native to the Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its very large variously colored flowers
47225,holm_oak,hard wood of the holm oak tree
47226,holm_oak holm_tree holly-leaved_oak evergreen_oak Quercus_ilex,evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood
47227,holmium Ho atomic_number_67,a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
47228,holocaust,an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire); "a nuclear holocaust"
47229,holocephalan holocephalian,fish with high compressed head and a body tapering off into a long tail
47230,hologram holograph,the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography
47231,holography,the branch of optics that deals with the use of coherent light from a laser in order to make a hologram that can then be used to create a three-dimensional image
47232,holometabola metabola,insects that undergo complete metamorphosis
47233,holometabolism holometaboly,complete metamorphosis in insects
47234,holonym whole_name,a word that names the whole of which a given word is a part; "`hat' is a holonym for `brim' and `crown'"
47235,holonymy whole_to_part_relation,the semantic relation that holds between a whole and its parts
47236,holophyte,an organism that produces its own food by photosynthesis
47237,holster,a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
47238,holster,a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
47239,holy_day_of_obligation,a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion
47240,holy_of_holies,(figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable; "every politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System"
47241,holy_of_holies sanctum_sanctorum,(Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept
47242,holy_order,the sacrament of ordination
47243,holy_place sanctum holy,a sacred place of pilgrimage
47244,holy_water,water that has been blessed by a priest for use in symbolic purification
47245,holystone,a soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship
47246,home,an environment offering affection and security; "home is where the heart is"; "he grew up in a good Christian home"; "there's no place like home"
47247,home,place where something began and flourished; "the United States is the home of basketball"
47248,home,the country or state or city where you live; "Canadian tariffs enabled United States lumber companies to raise prices at home"; "his home is New Jersey"
47249,home nursing_home rest_home,an institution where people are cared for; "a home for the elderly"
47250,home place,where you live at a particular time; "deliver the package to my home"; "he doesn't have a home to go to"; "your place or mine?"
47251,home-farm,a farm that supplies the needs of a large estate of establishment
47252,home_appliance household_appliance,an appliance that does a particular job in the home
47253,home_away_from_home home_from_home,a place where you are just as comfortable and content as if you were home
47254,home_banking,banking in which transactions are conducted by means of electronic communication (via telephone or computer)
47255,home_brew homebrew,an alcoholic beverage (especially beer) made at home
47256,home_buyer,someone buying a house
47257,home_computer,a computer intended for use in the home
47258,home_court,(basketball) the court where the host team plays its home games
47259,home_economics home_ec domestic_science household_arts,theory and practice of homemaking
47260,home_folk,folks from your own home town
47261,home_fries home-fried_potatoes,sliced pieces of potato fried in a pan until brown and crisp
47262,home_front,the civilian population (and their activities) of a country at war
47263,home_game,a game played at home
47264,home_guard,a volunteer unit formed to defend the homeland while the regular army is fighting elsewhere
47265,home_help,a person hired to help in another's home (especially one employed by a local authority to help the infirm with domestic work)
47266,home_invasion,burglary of a dwelling while the residents are at home
47267,home_loan home_equity_credit home_equity_loan equity_credit_line,a loan secured by equity value in the borrower's home
47268,home_movie,a film made at home by an amateur photographer
47269,home_page homepage,the opening page of a web site
47270,home_plate home_base home plate,(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score; "he ruled that the runner failed to touch home"
47271,home_port,the port from which a ship originates of where it is registered
47272,home_range home_territory,the area in which an animal normally ranges
47273,home_room homeroom,a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business
47274,home_rule,self-government in local matters by a city or county that is part of a national government
47275,home_stand,a series of successive games played at a team's home field or court
47276,home_study,a course of study carried out at home rather than in a classroom
47277,home_theater home_theatre,television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater
47278,home_truth,an important truth that is unpleasant to acknowledge (as about yourself)
47279,homebound,people who are confined to their homes
47280,homeboy,a fellow male member of a youth gang
47281,homeboy,a male friend from your neighborhood or hometown
47282,homebuilder home-builder housebuilder house-builder,someone who builds houses as a business
47283,homecoming,an annual school or university reunion for graduates
47284,homecourt_advantage,the advantage of playing on your home court in front of fans who are rooting for you
47285,homefolk,the people of your home locality (especially your own family); "he wrote his homefolk every day"
47286,homegirl,a fellow female member of a youth gang
47287,homeless,poor people who unfortunately do not have a home to live in; "the homeless became a problem in the large cities"
47288,homeless homeless_person,someone unfortunate without housing; "a homeless was found murdered in Central Park"
47289,homelessness,the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
47290,homeliness plainness,an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful; "fine clothes could not conceal the girl's homeliness"
47291,homemaking,the management of a household
47292,homeobox homeobox_gene,one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development
47293,homeopath homoeopath,a practitioner of homeopathy
47294,homeopathy homoeopathy,a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated
47295,homeostasis,(physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
47296,homeotherm homoiotherm homotherm,an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature
47297,homeotic_gene,one the genes that are involved in embryologic development
47298,homeowner householder,someone who owns a home
47299,homer home_run,a base hit on which the batter scores a run
47300,homer kor,an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
47301,homesickness,a longing to return home
47302,homespun,a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
47303,homestead,dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land
47304,homestead,land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
47305,homestead,the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
47306,homestead_law,a law conferring privileges on owners of homesteads
47307,homestretch,the end of an enterprise; "they were on the homestretch when the computer crashed"
47308,homestretch,the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line
47309,hometown,the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence; "he never went back to his hometown again"
47310,homework prep preparation,preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
47311,homework_problem,a problem that students are assigned to do outside of class
47312,homicide,the killing of a human being by another human being
47313,homiletics,the art of preaching
47314,homiletics,the branch of theology that deals with sermons and homilies
47315,homily preachment,a sermon on a moral or religious topic
47316,homing_device,the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective
47317,homing_pigeon homer,pigeon trained to return home
47318,homing_torpedo,a torpedo that is guided to its target (as by the sound of a ship's engines)
47319,hominid,a primate of the family Hominidae
47320,hominoid,a primate of the superfamily Hominoidea
47321,hominy,hulled corn with the bran and germ removed
47322,homo man human_being human,any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
47323,homocercal_fin,symmetrical tail fin extending beyond the end of the vertebral column as in most bony fishes
47324,homogenate,material that has been homogenized (especially tissue that has been ground and mixed); "liver homogenate"
47325,homogeneity,the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure
47326,homogeneity homogeneousness,the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature; "there is a remarkable homogeneity between the two companies"
47327,homogeneous_polynomial,a polynomial consisting of terms all of the same degree
47328,homogenization homogenisation,the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition; "the homogenization of cream"; "the network's homogenization of political news"
47329,homogenized_milk,milk with the fat particles broken up and dispersed uniformly so the cream will not rise
47330,homogeny,(biology) similarity because of common evolution
47331,homograft allograft,tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft
47332,homograph,two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair)
47333,homology,the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
47334,homolosine_projection,an equal-area projection map of the globe; oceans are distorted in order to minimize the distortion of the continents
47335,homomorphism homomorphy,similarity of form
47336,homonym,two words are homonyms if they are pronounced and spelled the same way but have different meanings
47337,homonymy,the relation between two words that are spelled the same way but differ in meaning or the relation between two words that are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning
47338,homophobe,a person who hates or fears homosexual people
47339,homophobia,prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
47340,homophone,two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
47341,homophony,part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style)
47342,homophony,the same pronunciation for words of different origins
47343,homopterous_insect homopteran,insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
47344,homosexual homophile homo gay,someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
47345,homosexuality homosexualism homoeroticism queerness gayness,a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex
47346,homospory,the development of a single kind of asexual spores
47347,homozygosity,the state of being homozygous; having two identical alleles of the same gene
47348,homozygote,(genetics) an organism having two identical alleles of a particular gene and so breeding true for the particular characteristic
47349,homunculus,a tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell
47350,hone,a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
47351,honest_woman,a wife who has married a man with whom she has been living for some time (especially if she is pregnant at the time); "he made an honest woman of her"
47352,honesty honestness,the quality of being honest
47353,honesty silver_dollar money_plant satin_flower satinpod Lunaria_annua,southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration
47354,honey,a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
47355,honey_bell honeybells Hermannia_verticillata Mahernia_verticillata,African shrub having decumbent stems and slender yellow honey-scented flowers either solitary or in pairs
47356,honey_bun sticky_bun caramel_bun schnecken,rolled dough spread with sugar and nuts then sliced and baked in muffin tins with honey or sugar and butter in the bottom
47357,honey_buzzard Pernis_apivorus,Old World hawk that feeds on bee larvae and small rodents and reptiles
47358,honey_cake,a spicy cake partially sweetened with honey
47359,honey_crisp,a crisp candy made with honey
47360,honey_eater honeysucker,Australasian bird with tongue and bill adapted for extracting nectar
47361,honey_guide,small bird of tropical Africa and Asia; feeds on beeswax and honey and larvae
47362,honey_locust Gleditsia_triacanthos,tall usually spiny North American tree having small greenish-white flowers in drooping racemes followed by long twisting seed pods; yields very hard durable reddish-brown wood; introduced to temperate Old World
47363,honey_mesquite Western_honey_mesquite Prosopis_glandulosa,thorny deep-rooted drought-resistant shrub native to southwestern United States and Mexico bearing pods rich in sugar and important as livestock feed; tends to form extensive thickets
47364,honey_mushroom honey_fungus Armillariella_mellea,a honey-colored edible mushroom commonly associated with the roots of trees in late summer and fall; do not eat raw
47365,honey_plant,a plant that furnishes nectar suitable for making honey
47366,honeybee Apis_mellifera,social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
47367,honeycomb,a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
47368,honeycomb,a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
47369,honeycomb_tripe,lining of the reticulum (or second stomach) of a ruminant used as food
47370,honeycreeper,small bright-colored tropical American songbird with a curved bill for sucking nectar
47371,honeycreeper Hawaiian_honeycreeper,small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands
47372,honeydew honeydew_melon,the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh
47373,honeyflower honey-flower Protea_mellifera,Australian shrub whose flowers yield honey copiously
47374,honeyflower honey-flower mountain_devil Lambertia_formosa,erect bushy shrub of eastern Australia having terminal clusters of red flowers yielding much nectar
47375,honeymoon,a holiday taken by a newly married couple
47376,honeymoon,the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political
47377,honeymoon_resort,a resort that caters to newlyweds; "Niagra Falls is a well-known honeymoon resort"
47378,honeypot king_protea Protea_cynaroides,South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes
47379,honeysuckle,shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
47380,honeysuckle Australian_honeysuckle coast_banksia Banksia_integrifolia,shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers
47381,honk,the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)
47382,honker,a driver who causes his car's horn to make a loud honking sound; "the honker was fined for disturbing the peace"
47383,honker Canada_goose Canadian_goose Branta_canadensis,common greyish-brown wild goose of North America with a loud, trumpeting call
47384,honkytonk dive,a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
47385,honor honour,the quality of being honorable and having a good name; "a man of honor"
47386,honor honour laurels,the state of being honored
47387,honor honour purity pureness,a woman's virtue or chastity
47388,honor_guard guard_of_honor,an escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral
47389,honor_killing,an ancient tradition still sometimes observed; a male member of the family kills a female relative for tarnishing the family image
47390,honor_system,a system of conduct in which participants are trusted not to take unfair advantage of others; "the students are on the honor system"
47391,honorable_discharge,a discharge from the armed forces with a commendable record
47392,honorableness honourableness,the quality of deserving honor or respect; characterized by honor
47393,honorarium,a fee paid for a nominally free service
47394,honorary_degree honoris_causa,a degree conferred to honor the recipient
47395,honoree,a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments
47396,honorific,an expression of respect; "the Japanese use many honorifics"
47397,honoring observance,conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
47398,honours honours_degree,a university degree with honors
47399,hooch hootch,an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor
47400,hood,(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
47401,hood,(slang) a neighborhood
47402,hood,(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal
47403,hood,a headdress that protects the head and face
47404,hood,the folding roof of a carriage
47405,hood bonnet cowl cowling,protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"
47406,hood cap,a protective covering that is part of a plant
47407,hood exhaust_hood,metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
47408,hood hoodlum goon punk thug tough toughie strong-armer,an aggressive and violent young criminal
47409,hood lens_hood,a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
47410,hood_latch,a catch that holds the hood of a car shut
47411,hood_ornament,an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer
47412,hooded_ladies'_tresses Spiranthes_romanzoffiana,orchid having dense clusters of gently spiraling creamy white flowers with 2 upper petals forming a hood; western North America
47413,hooded_merganser hooded_sheldrake Lophodytes_cucullatus,small North American duck with a high circular crest on the male's head
47414,hooded_pitcher_plant Sarracenia_minor,yellow-flowered pitcher plant of southeastern United States having trumpet-shaped leaves with the orifice covered with an arched hood
47415,hooded_seal bladdernose Cystophora_cristata,medium-sized blackish-grey seal with large inflatable sac on the head; of Arctic and northern Atlantic waters
47416,hooded_skunk Mephitis_macroura,of Mexico and southernmost parts of southwestern United States
47417,hoodoo,(geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock; "a tall sandstone hoodoo"
47418,hoodoo,a practitioner of voodoo
47419,hoodoo,something believed to bring bad luck
47420,hoof,the foot of an ungulate mammal
47421,hoof,the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals
47422,hoofer stepper,a professional dancer
47423,hoofprint hoof_mark hoof-mark,a visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal
47424,hook,a catch for locking a door
47425,hook,a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
47426,hook,a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
47427,hook claw,a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
47428,hook crotchet,a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
47429,hook draw hooking,a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking"
47430,hook_and_eye,a kind of fastener used on clothing
47431,hook_shot hook,a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
47432,hook_wrench hook_spanner,a wrench with a hook that fits over a nut or bolt head
47433,hookah narghile nargileh sheesha shisha chicha calean kalian water_pipe hubble-bubble hubbly-bubbly,an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water; "a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola"
47434,hooker,(rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot
47435,hooker,a golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers)
47436,hooks meat_hooks maulers,large strong hand (as of a fighter); "wait till I get my hooks on him"
47437,hookup,a device providing a connection between a power source and a user; "some campsites have electrical hookups for trailers"
47438,hookup assemblage,a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
47439,hookworm,parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
47440,hookworm hookworm_disease,infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin
47441,hoop,a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
47442,hoop ring,a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
47443,hoop_pine Moreton_Bay_pine Araucaria_cunninghamii,pine of Australia and New Guinea; yields a valuable light even-textured wood
47444,hoop_snake,any of various harmless North American snakes that were formerly believed to take tail in mouth and roll along like a hoop
47445,hoopoe hoopoo,any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill
47446,hoopskirt crinoline,a skirt stiffened with hoops
47447,hoosegow hoosgow,slang for a jail
47448,hoot,a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
47449,hoot_owl,any owl that hoots as distinct from screeching
47450,hop,the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
47451,hop hops,twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
47452,hop record_hop,an informal dance where popular music is played
47453,hop-picker hopper,a machine used for picking hops
47454,hop_clover shamrock lesser_yellow_trefoil Trifolium_dubium,clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock
47455,hop_garden hop_field,a garden where hops are grown
47456,hop_hornbeam,any of several trees resembling hornbeams with fruiting clusters resembling hops
47457,hop_pole,a tall pole to support the wires on which the hop plant is trained
47458,hope,a specific instance of feeling hopeful; "it revived their hope of winning the pennant"
47459,hope,one of the three Christian virtues
47460,hope,someone (or something) on which expectations are centered; "he was their best hope for a victory"
47461,hope,the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"
47462,hope_chest wedding_chest,chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage
47463,hopefulness,full of hope
47464,hopefulness,the feeling you have when you have hope
47465,hopelessness,the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
47466,hoper,a person who hopes; "only an avid hoper could expect the team to win now"
47467,hopper,funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
47468,hopper,someone who hops; "at hopscotch, the best hoppers are the children"
47469,hopsacking hopsack,a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing
47470,hopscotch,a game in which a child tosses a stone into an area drawn on the ground and then hops through it and back to regain the stone
47471,horde,a nomadic community
47472,horde host legion,a vast multitude
47473,horehound,a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant
47474,horehound,any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
47475,horizon,a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land
47476,horizon apparent_horizon visible_horizon sensible_horizon skyline,the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
47477,horizon celestial_horizon,the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth
47478,horizon view purview,the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge"
47479,horizontal,something that is oriented horizontally
47480,horizontal_bar high_bar,gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends
47481,horizontal_integration horizontal_combination,absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in the same level of production and sharing resources at that level
47482,horizontal_parallax,the maximum parallax observed when the celestial body is at the horizon
47483,horizontal_section,a mechanical drawing of an object as if made by a plane cutting through it horizontally
47484,horizontal_stabilizer horizontal_stabiliser tailplane,the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged
47485,horizontal_surface level,a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line; "park the car on the level"
47486,horizontal_tail,the horizontal stabilizer and elevator in the tail assembly of an aircraft
47487,horizontality,the quality of being parallel to the horizon; "houses with a pronounced horizontality"
47488,hormone endocrine internal_secretion,the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
47489,hormone_replacement_therapy hormone-replacement_therapy HRT,hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis
47490,horn,a device having the shape of a horn; "horns at the ends of a new moon"; "the horn of an anvil"; "the cleat had two horns"
47491,horn,a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning
47492,horn,a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
47493,horn,an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
47494,horn,any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn
47495,horn,one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
47496,horn,the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails
47497,horn saddle_horn,a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)
47498,horn_button,a button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile
47499,horn_fly Haematobia_irritans,small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn
47500,horn_of_plenty cornucopia,a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity
47501,horn_poppy horned_poppy yellow_horned_poppy sea_poppy Glaucium_flavum,yellow-flowered Eurasian glaucous herb naturalized in along sandy shores in eastern North America
47502,hornbeam,any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus
47503,hornbill,bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a very large bill surmounted by a bony protuberance; related to kingfishers
47504,hornblende,a green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron
47505,hornbook,a primer that provides instruction in the rudiments or basic skills of a branch of knowledge
47506,horned_chameleon Chamaeleo_oweni,a kind of chameleon
47507,horned_lizard horned_toad horny_frog,insectivorous lizard with hornlike spines on the head and spiny scales on the body; of western North America
47508,horned_owl,large owls having prominent ear tufts
47509,horned_pondweed Zannichellia_palustris,found in still or slow-moving fresh or brackish water; useful to oxygenate cool water ponds and aquaria
47510,horned_pout hornpout pout Ameiurus_Melas,catfish common in eastern United States
47511,horned_puffin Fratercula_corniculata,northern Pacific puffin
47512,horned_screamer Anhima_cornuta,screamer having a hornlike process projecting from the forehead
47513,horned_violet tufted_pansy Viola_cornuta,European viola with an unusually long corolla spur
47514,horned_viper cerastes sand_viper horned_asp Cerastes_cornutus,highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye
47515,horned_whiff Citharichthys_cornutus,a whiff found in waters from the Bahamas and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
47516,hornet,large stinging paper wasp
47517,hornet's_nest hornets'_nest,a highly contentious or hazardous situation; "talk of invading Iraq stirred up a political hornets' nest"
47518,hornfels hornstone,a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks
47519,horniness hotness hot_pants,a state of sexual arousal
47520,hornist,a musician who plays a horn (especially a French horn)
47521,hornpipe,a British solo dance performed by sailors
47522,hornpipe,music for dancing the hornpipe
47523,hornpipe pibgorn stockhorn,an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone
47524,hornwort,any aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum; forms submerged masses in ponds and slow-flowing streams
47525,hornwort,liverworts with slender hornlike capsules
47526,horny_structure unguis,any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin
47527,horology,the art of designing and making clocks
47528,horoscope,a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place
47529,horoscope,a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
47530,horoscopy,the drawing up and interpretation of horoscopes
47531,horror,intense and profound fear
47532,horror,something that inspires horror; something horrible; "the painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him"
47533,hors_d'oeuvre,a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal
47534,horse Equus_caballus,solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
47535,horse gymnastic_horse,a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
47536,horse's_foot,the hoof of a horse
47537,horse-drawn_vehicle,a wheeled vehicle drawn by one or more horses
47538,horse-trail,a trail for horses
47539,horse_balm horseweed stoneroot stone-root richweed stone_root Collinsonia_canadensis,erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States
47540,horse_botfly Gasterophilus_intestinalis,parasitic chiefly on horses
47541,horse_breeding,breeding horses
47542,horse_cart horse-cart,heavy cart; drawn by a horse; used for farm work
47543,horse_cassia Cassia_roxburghii Cassia_marginata,East Indian tree having long pods containing a black cathartic pulp used as a horse medicine
47544,horse_cavalry,an army unit mounted on horseback
47545,horse_chestnut buckeye Aesculus_hippocastanum,tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds
47546,horse_doctor,a veterinarian who treats horses
47547,horse_gram horse_grain poor_man's_pulse Macrotyloma_uniflorum Dolichos_biflorus,twining herb of Old World tropics cultivated in India for food and fodder; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos
47548,horse_latitude,either of two belts or regions near 30 degrees north or 30 degrees south; characterized by calms and light-baffling winds
47549,horse_mackerel jack_mackerel Spanish_mackerel saurel Trachurus_symmetricus,a California food fish
47550,horse_mackerel saurel Trachurus_trachurus,large elongated compressed food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe
47551,horse_manure,horse excreta used as fertilizer
47552,horse_mushroom Agaricus_arvensis,coarse edible mushroom with a hollow stem and a broad white cap
47553,horse_nettle ball_nettle bull_nettle ball_nightshade Solanum_carolinense,coarse prickly weed having pale yellow flowers and yellow berrylike fruit; common throughout southern and eastern United States
47554,horse_pistol horse-pistol,a large pistol (usually in a holster) formerly carried by horsemen
47555,horse_race,a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting
47556,horse_racing,the sport of racing horses
47557,horse_tick horsefly Hippobosca_equina,winged fly parasitic on horses
47558,horse_trade horse_trading,the swapping of horses (accompanied by much bargaining)
47559,horse_trader,a hard bargainer
47560,horse_trading,negotiation accompanied by mutual concessions and shrewd bargaining
47561,horse_wrangler wrangler,a cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses
47562,horseback,the back of a horse
47563,horsebox,a conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses
47564,horsecar,an early form of streetcar that was drawn by horses
47565,horsecloth,a cloth for the trapping of a horse
47566,horsefly cleg clegg horse_fly,large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
47567,horsehair,a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
47568,horsehair,hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
47569,horsehair_lichen horsetail_lichen,any of several lichens of the genus Alectoria having a thallus consisting of filaments resembling hair
47570,horsehair_wig,a wig made of horsehair; "the English judiciary wear their traditional horsehair wigs"
47571,horsehide,leather from the hide of a horse
47572,horseleech,any of several large freshwater leeches
47573,horseless_carriage,an early term for an automobile; "when automobiles first replaced horse-drawn carriages they were called horseless carriages"
47574,horseman equestrian horseback_rider,a man skilled in equitation
47575,horseman horse_fancier,a person who breeds and cares for horses
47576,horsemanship,skill in handling and riding horses
47577,horsemeat horseflesh,the flesh of horses as food
47578,horsemint Mentha_longifolia,a coarse Old World wild water mint having long leaves and spikelike clusters of flowers; naturalized in the eastern United States
47579,horsemint Monarda_punctata,tall erect perennial or annual having lanceolate leaves and heads of purple-spotted creamy flowers; many subspecies grown from eastern to southwestern United States and in Mexico
47580,horseplay,rowdy or boisterous play
47581,horsepond,a pond for watering horses
47582,horsepower HP H.P.,a unit of power equal to 746 watts
47583,horsepower-hour,a unit of work equal to the work done by one horsepower in one hour
47584,horseradish,grated horseradish root
47585,horseradish horse_radish red_cole Armoracia_rusticana,coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root
47586,horseradish horseradish_root,the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning
47587,horseradish_peroxidase,an enzyme used in immunohistochemistry to label antigens and their antibodies
47588,horseradish_sauce sauce_Albert,creamy white sauce with horseradish and mustard
47589,horseshoe,game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
47590,horseshoe shoe,U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
47591,horseshoe_bat,a bat of the family Rhinolophidae having a horseshoe-shaped leaf on the nose
47592,horseshoe_bat,any of numerous bats of the family Hipposideridae of northwest Africa or Philippines or Australia having a horseshoe-shaped leaf on the nose
47593,horseshoe_crab king_crab Limulus_polyphemus Xiphosurus_polyphemus,large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse
47594,horseshoe_vetch Hippocrepis_comosa,European woody perennial with yellow umbellate flowers followed by flattened pods that separate into horseshoe-shaped joints
47595,horseshoe_whipsnake Coluber_hippocrepis,slender fast-moving Eurasian snake
47596,horseshow,a competitive exhibition of horses
47597,horsetail,perennial rushlike flowerless herbs with jointed hollow stems and narrow toothlike leaves that spread by creeping rhizomes; tend to become weedy; common in northern hemisphere; some in Africa and South America
47598,horseweed Canadian_fleabane fleabane Conyza_canadensis Erigeron_canadensis,common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers; widely naturalized throughout temperate regions; sometimes placed in genus Erigeron
47599,horsewhip,a whip for controlling horses
47600,horsewhipping,the act of whipping with a horsewhip; "that villain needs a good horsewhipping"
47601,horsewoman,a woman horseman
47602,horst,a ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land
47603,horsy_set horsey_set,a set of people sharing a devotion to horses and horseback riding and horse racing
47604,hortensia Hydrangea_macrophylla_hortensis,deciduous shrub bearing roundheaded flower clusters opening green and aging to pink or blue
47605,horticulturist plantsman,an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)
47606,hosanna,a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
47607,hose,man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet
47608,hose hosepipe,a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
47609,hosier,a tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear
47610,hosiery hose,socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
47611,hospice,a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
47612,hospice,a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill
47613,hospitableness,having a disposition that welcomes guests and is fond of entertaining
47614,hospital,a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
47615,hospital infirmary,a health facility where patients receive treatment
47616,hospital_bed,a single bed with a frame in three sections so the head or middle or foot can be raised as required
47617,hospital_chaplain,a chaplain in a hospital
47618,hospital_occupancy,occupancy rate for hospitals
47619,hospital_room,a room in a hospital for the care of patients
47620,hospital_ship,a ship built to serve as a hospital; used for wounded in wartime
47621,hospital_train,a military train built to transport wounded troops to a hospital
47622,hospitalization,a period of time when you are confined to a hospital; "now they try to shorten the patient's hospitalization"
47623,hospitalization,the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital; "he hoped to avoid the expense of hospitalization"
47624,hospitalization hospitalisation hospital_care,placing in medical care in a hospital
47625,hospitalization_insurance hospitalization,insurance that pays all or part of a patient's hospital expense
47626,host,(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
47627,host,a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
47628,host,an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
47629,host,any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"
47630,host innkeeper boniface,the owner or manager of an inn
47631,host legion,archaic terms for army
47632,hostage surety,a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
47633,hostel hostelry inn lodge auberge,a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
47634,hostel youth_hostel student_lodging,inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)
47635,hosteller,a traveler who lodges in hostels; "a youth hosteller"
47636,hostess,a woman host
47637,hostess,a woman innkeeper
47638,hostile,troops belonging to the enemy's military forces; "the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles"
47639,hostile_fire,fire that injures or kills an enemy
47640,hostile_takeover,a takeover that is resisted by the management of the target company
47641,hostilities belligerency,fighting; acts of overt warfare; "the outbreak of hostilities"
47642,hostility enmity antagonism,a state of deep-seated ill-will
47643,hostility enmity ill_will,the feeling of a hostile person; "he could no longer contain his hostility"
47644,hostility ill_will,a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition; "he could not conceal his hostility"
47645,hot-air_balloon,balloon for travel through the air in a basket suspended below a large bag of heated air
47646,hot-fudge_sauce fudge_sauce,thick chocolate sauce served hot
47647,hot-rock_penstemon Penstemon_deustus,stems in clumps with cream-colored flowers; found from Washington to Wyoming and southward to California and Utah
47648,hot-water_bottle hot-water_bag,a stoppered receptacle (usually made of rubber) that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body
47649,hot_air,air that has been heated and tends to rise
47650,hot_cereal,a cereal that is served hot
47651,hot_flash flush,sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)
47652,hot_jazz,jazz that is emotionally charged and intense and marked by strong rhythms and improvisation
47653,hot_line,a direct telephone line between two officials
47654,hot_medium,a medium that usually, but not always, provides complete involvement together without considerable stimulus; includes radio, film, photography
47655,hot_pants,skin-tight very short pants worn by young women as an outer garment
47656,hot_pepper,any of various pungent capsicum fruits
47657,hot_plate hotplate,a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm
47658,hot_pot hotpot,a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot
47659,hot_potato,a difficult situation; "he dropped the topic like a hot potato"
47660,hot_rod hot-rod,a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration
47661,hot_sauce,a pungent peppery sauce
47662,hot_seat,a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism
47663,hot_spell,a spell of hot weather
47664,hot_spot hotspot,a lively entertainment spot
47665,hot_spot hotspot,a point of relatively intense heat or radiation
47666,hot_spot hotspot trouble_spot flashpoint,a place of political unrest and potential violence; "the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots"
47667,hot_spring thermal_spring,a natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above
47668,hot_stock hot_issue,newly issued stock that is in great public demand
47669,hot_stuff,the quality of being popular; "skiing is hot stuff in New Hampshire"
47670,hot_stuff voluptuousness,the quality of being attractive and exciting (especially sexually exciting); "he thought she was really hot stuff"
47671,hot_toddy toddy,a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot
47672,hot_tub,a very large tub (large enough for more than one bather) filled with hot water
47673,hot_war,actual fighting between the warring parties
47674,hot_water,a dangerous or distressing predicament; "his views on race got him into political hot water"
47675,hot_weather,a period of unusually high temperatures
47676,hotbed,a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants
47677,hotbed,a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad); "it was a hotbed of vice"
47678,hotbox,a journal bearing (as of a railroad car) that has overheated
47679,hotchpotch,a stew (or thick soup) made with meat and vegetables
47680,hotdog hot_dog,someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself
47681,hotdog hot_dog red_hot,a frankfurter served hot on a bun
47682,hotel,a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
47683,hotel-casino casino-hotel,a building that houses both a hotel and a casino
47684,hotel-casino casino-hotel,a business establishment that combines a casino and a hotel
47685,hotel_bill,statement of charges for staying in a hotel
47686,hotel_detective house_detective house_dick,a private detective employed by a hotel or retail store
47687,hotel_occupancy,occupancy rate for hotels
47688,hotel_plan meal_plan,a plan and a room rate for providing a room and meals to guests at a hotel
47689,hotel_room,a bedroom (usually with bath) in a hotel
47690,hotelier hotelkeeper hotel_manager hotelman hosteller,an owner or manager of hotels
47691,hotfoot,a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it
47692,hotness heat high_temperature,the presence of heat
47693,hotness pepperiness,a hot spiciness
47694,hotspur,a rash or impetuous person
47695,hound hound_dog,any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
47696,hound's-tongue Cynoglossum_officinale,biennial shrub of Europe and western Asia having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and dark reddish-purple flowers
47697,hound's-tongue Cynoglossum_virginaticum,perennial shrub of North America having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and pale-blue to purple flowers
47698,houndstooth_check hound's-tooth_check dogstooth_check dogs-tooth_check dog's-tooth_check,textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks
47699,hour,a special and memorable period; "it was their finest hour"
47700,hour hr 60_minutes,a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day; "the job will take more than an hour"
47701,hour minute,distance measured by the time taken to cover it; "we live an hour from the airport"; "its just 10 minutes away"
47702,hour time_of_day,clock time; "the hour is getting late"
47703,hour_angle,the angular distance along the celestial equator from the observer's meridian to the hour circle of a given celestial body
47704,hour_angle HA,(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
47705,hour_circle,a great circle on the celestial sphere that passes through both celestial poles
47706,hour_hand little_hand,the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours
47707,hourglass,a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
47708,houri,(Islam) one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise
47709,hours,a period of time assigned for work; "they work long hours"
47710,hours,an indefinite period of time; "they talked for hours"
47711,house,a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a large carriage house"
47712,house,a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house"
47713,house,an official assembly having legislative powers; "a bicameral legislature has two houses"
47714,house,aristocratic family line; "the House of York"
47715,house,play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; "the children were playing house"
47716,house,the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema; "the house applauded"; "he counted the house"
47717,house,the management of a gambling house or casino; "the house gets a percentage of every bet"
47718,house,the members of a religious community living together
47719,house-raising,construction by a group of neighbors
47720,house_arrest,confinement to your own home
47721,house_centipede Scutigera_coleoptrata,long-legged centipede common in damp places as e.g. cellars
47722,house_finch linnet Carpodacus_mexicanus,small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
47723,house_guest houseguest,a guest entertained in your house
47724,house_husband househusband,a husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income
47725,house_martin Delichon_urbica,common small European martin that builds nests under the eaves of houses
47726,house_mouse Mus_musculus,brownish-grey Old World mouse now a common household pest worldwide
47727,house_of_cards bubble,a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control; "his proposal was nothing but a house of cards"; "a real estate bubble"
47728,house_of_cards cardhouse card-house cardcastle,an unstable construction with playing cards; "he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed"
47729,house_of_correction,(formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences
47730,house_organ,a periodical published by a business firm for its employees and customers
47731,house_paint housepaint,paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house
47732,house_painter,a painter of houses a similar buildings
47733,house_party,a party lasting over one or more nights at a large house
47734,house_physician resident resident_physician,a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital; "the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital"
47735,house_sitter,a custodian who lives in and cares for a house while the regular occupant is away (usually without an exchange of money)
47736,house_wren Troglodytes_aedon,common American wren that nests around houses
47737,houseboat,a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
47738,housebreaker cat_burglar,a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house
47739,housebreaking break-in breaking_and_entering,trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent
47740,housecleaning,(figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions; "more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms"; "many employees were discharged in a general housecleaning by the new owners"
47741,housecleaning,the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house; "efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time"
47742,housecraft,skill in domestic management
47743,housedog,a dog trained to guard a house
47744,housefather,a man in charge of children in an institution
47745,housefly house_fly Musca_domestica,common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
47746,houseful,as many as a house will accommodate; "they entertained a houseful of guests"
47747,housekeeper,a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
47748,houselights,lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditorium
47749,housemaid's_knee,swelling of the bursa in the knee (due to trauma or excessive kneeling)
47750,housemaster,teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse
47751,housemate,someone who resides in the same house with you
47752,housemother,a woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people
47753,houseplant,any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes
47754,houseroom,space for accommodation in a house; "I wouldn't give that table houseroom"
47755,housetop,the roof of a house; "shout it from the housetops"
47756,housewarming,a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home
47757,housewife homemaker lady_of_the_house woman_of_the_house,a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
47758,housewifery,the work of a housewife
47759,housework housekeeping,the work of cleaning and running a house
47760,housewrecker housebreaker,a wrecker of houses; "in England a housewrecker is called a housebreaker"
47761,housing,a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
47762,housing lodging living_accommodations,structures collectively in which people are housed
47763,housing_commissioner,a commissioner in charge of public housing
47764,housing_development,a residential area of similar dwellings built by property developers and usually under a single management; "they live in the new housing development"
47765,housing_estate,a residential area where the houses were all planned and built at the same time
47766,housing_project public_housing,a housing development that is publicly funded and administered for low-income families
47767,housing_start,the act of starting to construct a house
47768,hovea purple_pea,any of several attractive evergreen shrubs of Australia grown for their glossy deep green foliage and flowers in rich blues and intense violets
47769,hovel hut hutch shack shanty,small crude shelter used as a dwelling
47770,hovercraft ground-effect_machine,a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
47771,how-do-you-do how-d'ye-do,an awkward situation; "that's a fine how-d'ye-do"
47772,howdah houdah,a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
47773,howl,a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound; "the howl of the wind made him restless"
47774,howl,the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
47775,howl howling ululation,a long loud emotional utterance; "he gave a howl of pain"; "howls of laughter"; "their howling had no effect"
47776,howler,a glaring blunder
47777,howler_monkey howler,monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry
47778,hoya,any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers
47779,hoydenism tomboyishness,masculinity in women (especially in girls and young women)
47780,hryvnia,the basic unit of money in Ukraine
47781,huarache huaraches,a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps
47782,hub,a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve; "the playground is the hub of parental supervision"; "the airport is the economic hub of the area"
47783,hub,the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
47784,hub-and-spoke hub-and-spoke_system,a system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are available
47785,hubbard_squash,large football-shaped winter squash with a warty grey-green rind
47786,hubbard_squash Cucurbita_maxima,any of several winter squash plants producing large greyish-green football-shaped fruit with a rough warty rind
47787,hubbub uproar brouhaha katzenjammer,loud confused noise from many sources
47788,hubcap,cap that fits over the hub of a wheel
47789,hubris,overbearing pride or presumption
47790,huck huckaback,toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric
47791,huckleberry,any of several shrubs of the genus Gaylussacia bearing small berries resembling blueberries
47792,huckleberry,any of various dark-fruited as distinguished from blue-fruited blueberries
47793,huckleberry,blue-black berry similar to blueberries and bilberries of the eastern United States
47794,huckleberry_oak Quercus_vaccinifolia,a low spreading or prostrate shrub of southwestern United States with small acorns and leaves resembling those of the huckleberry
47795,huckster,a person who writes radio or tv advertisements
47796,huckster cheap-jack,a seller of shoddy goods
47797,huddle,a disorganized and densely packed crowd; "a huddle of frightened women"
47798,huddle powwow,(informal) a quick private conference
47799,huddler,a member of a huddle
47800,huddler,a person who crouches; "low huddlers against the wind"
47801,hudson_seal,muskrat fur dressed to simulate sealskin
47802,hudud hudood,Islamic laws stating the limits ordained by Allah and including the deterrent punishments for serious crimes
47803,hue chromaticity,the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
47804,huff miff seeing_red,a state of irritation or annoyance
47805,huffiness,a passing state of anger and resentment
47806,hug clinch squeeze,a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"
47807,hug-me-tight,a woman's fitted jacket
47808,hugger,a person who hugs
47809,hugger-mugger,a state of confusion; "he engaged in the hugger-mugger of international finance"
47810,huisache cassie mimosa_bush sweet_wattle sweet_acacia scented_wattle flame_tree Acacia_farnesiana,tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery
47811,huitre oyster,edible body of any of numerous oysters
47812,hula hula-hula Hawaiian_dancing,a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman
47813,hula-hoop,plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips
47814,hulk,a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned
47815,hull,dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
47816,hull,persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
47817,hull,the frame or body of ship
47818,hum humming,a humming noise; "the hum of distant traffic"
47819,human_T-cell_leukemia_virus-1 HTLV-1,retrovirus causing T-cell leukemia
47820,human_body physical_body material_body soma build figure physique anatomy shape bod chassis frame form flesh,alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
47821,human_botfly Dermatobia_hominis,large tropical American fly; parasitic on humans and other mammals
47822,human_chorionic_gonadotropin human_chorionic_gonadotrophin HCG,hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test
47823,human_head,the head of a human being
47824,human_immunodeficiency_virus HIV,the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); it replicates in and kills the helper T cells
47825,human_nature,the shared psychological attributes of humankind that are assumed to be shared by all human beings; "a great observer of human nature"
47826,human_papilloma_virus,any of a group of papovaviruses associated with genital or oral carcinomas or a group associated with benign genital tumors
47827,human_process,a process in which human beings are involved
47828,human_reproductive_cloning,the reproductive cloning of a sentient human being; generally considered ethically unacceptable
47829,human_right,(law) any basic right or freedom to which all human beings are entitled and in whose exercise a government may not interfere (including rights to life and liberty as well as freedom of thought and expression and equality before the law)
47830,human_waste,the body wastes of human beings
47831,humaneness,the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals)
47832,humanism,the cultural movement of the Renaissance; based on classical studies
47833,humanism secular_humanism,the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural
47834,humanist,a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts
47835,humanist humanitarian,an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans
47836,humanistic_discipline humanities liberal_arts arts,studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); "the college of arts and sciences"
47837,humanitarian do-gooder improver,someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
47838,humanitarianism humanism,the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
47839,humanity,the quality of being humane
47840,humanization humanisation,the act of making more human
47841,humanness humanity manhood,the quality of being human; "he feared the speedy decline of all manhood"
47842,humate,material that is high in humic acids
47843,humbleness unimportance obscureness lowliness,the state of being humble and unimportant
47844,humbug snake_oil,communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
47845,humdinger,someone of remarkable excellence; "a humdinger of a secretary"
47846,humectant,any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
47847,humeral_veil veil,a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl
47848,humerus,bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
47849,humic_acid,a dark brown humic substance that is soluble in water only at pH values greater than 2; "the half-life of humic acid is measured in centuries"
47850,humic_shale,shale that is rich in humic acids
47851,humic_substance,an organic residue of decaying organic matter
47852,humidifier,an appliance designed to add moisture to the air in a building; "The humidifier assures the appropriate moisture level for our paintings"
47853,humidity humidness,wetness in the atmosphere
47854,humification,the process of the formation of humus from plant remains
47855,humiliation,state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
47856,humiliation abasement,depriving one of self-esteem
47857,humiliation mortification,an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another"
47858,humility humbleness,a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride; "not everyone regards humility as a virtue"
47859,humility humbleness,a humble feeling; "he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope"
47860,humin,a black humic substance that is not soluble in water
47861,hummer,a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words
47862,humming,the act of singing with closed lips
47863,humming_top,a top that makes a humming noise as it spins
47864,hummingbird,tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight
47865,hummus humus hommos hoummos humous,a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
47866,humor humour,(Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state; "the humors are blood and phlegm and yellow and black bile"
47867,humor humour,the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"
47868,humor humour sense_of_humor sense_of_humour,the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor"
47869,humoral_immune_response,an immune response (chiefly against bacterial invasion) that is mediated by B cells
47870,humorist humourist,someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
47871,humpback humpback_whale Megaptera_novaeangliae,large whalebone whale with long flippers noted for arching or humping its back as it dives
47872,humpback hunchback crookback,a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
47873,humus,partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
47874,hunch,the act of bending yourself into a humped position
47875,hundred 100 C century one_C,ten 10s
47876,hundred_dollar_bill c-note,a United States bill worth 100 dollars
47877,hundred_thousand 100000 lakh,the cardinal number that is the fifth power of ten
47878,hundredth,position 100 in a countable series of things
47879,hundredweight cwt long_hundredweight,a British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds
47880,hundredweight cwt short_hundredweight centner cental quintal,a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds
47881,hundredweight metric_hundredweight doppelzentner centner,a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms
47882,hung_jury,a jury that is unable to agree on a verdict (the result is a mistrial)
47883,hunger hungriness,a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
47884,hunger hungriness thirst thirstiness,strong desire for something (not food or drink); "a thirst for knowledge"; "hunger for affection"
47885,hunger_march,a march of protest or demonstration by the unemployed
47886,hunger_marcher,an unemployed person who participates in a hunger march
47887,hunger_strike,a voluntary fast undertaken as a means of protest
47888,hunk,a well-built sexually attractive man
47889,hunk lump,a large piece of something without definite shape; "a hunk of bread"; "a lump of coal"
47890,hunt,an instance of searching for something; "the hunt for submarines"
47891,hunt hunt_club,an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport
47892,hunt hunting,the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
47893,hunt hunting,the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts
47894,hunted_person,a person who is hunted
47895,hunter,a person who searches for something; "a treasure hunter"
47896,hunter hunting_watch,a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal
47897,hunter huntsman,someone who hunts game
47898,hunter's_sauce sauce_chausseur,brown sauce and tomato puree with onions and mushrooms and dry white wine
47899,hunter-gatherer,a member of a hunting and gathering society
47900,hunting_and_gathering_tribe hunting_and_gathering_society,group that supports itself by hunting and fishing and by gathering wild fruits and vegetables; usually nomadic
47901,hunting_dog,a dog used in hunting game
47902,hunting_ground,a place where opportunities abound
47903,hunting_ground,an area in which game is hunted
47904,hunting_guide,guide to people hunting in unfamiliar territory
47905,hunting_knife,a large sharp knife with a handle shaped to fit the grip
47906,hunting_license hunting_licence hunting_permit game_license,a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time
47907,hunting_season,the season during which it is legal to kill a particular species
47908,huntress,a woman hunter
47909,huntsman's_horn huntsman's_horns yellow_trumpet yellow_pitcher_plant trumpets Sarracenia_flava,pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
47910,huon_pine Lagarostrobus_franklinii Dacrydium_franklinii,Tasmanian timber tree with yellow aromatic wavy-grained wood used for carving and ship building; sometimes placed in genus Dacrydium
47911,hurdle,a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
47912,hurdle,an obstacle that you are expected to overcome; "the last hurdle before graduation"
47913,hurdler,an athlete who runs the hurdles
47914,hurdles hurdling hurdle_race,a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles
47915,hurdy_gurdy hurdy-gurdy wheel_fiddle,a stringed instrument that produces sounds by means of a wheel that rubs against the strings
47916,hurl cast,a violent throw
47917,hurling,a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
47918,hurrah hooray,a victory cheer; "let's give the team a big hurrah"
47919,hurricane,a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
47920,hurricane_deck hurricane_roof promenade_deck awning_deck,a deck at the top of a passenger ship
47921,hurricane_lamp hurricane_lantern tornado_lantern storm_lantern storm_lamp,an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney
47922,hurry haste,a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; "in a hurry to lock the door"
47923,husband hubby married_man,a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
47924,hush stillness still,(poetic) tranquil silence; "the still of the night"
47925,hush_money,a bribe paid to someone to insure that something is kept secret
47926,hush_puppy hushpuppy,deep-fried cornbread ball (southern)
47927,husk,outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
47928,huskiness ruggedness toughness,the property of being big and strong
47929,husking_bee cornhusking,a social gathering for the purpose of husking corn
47930,hussar,a member of a European light cavalry unit; renowned for elegant dress
47931,hustings,the activities involved in political campaigning (especially speech making)
47932,hustler wheeler_dealer operator,a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
47933,hut army_hut field_hut,temporary military shelter
47934,hutch,a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals
47935,hutment,an encampment of huts (chiefly military)
47936,hyacinth,any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs
47937,hyacinth jacinth,a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
47938,hyacinth_bean bonavist Indian_bean Egyptian_bean Lablab_purpureus Dolichos_lablab,perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos
47939,hyaline hyalin,a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions
47940,hyaline_cartilage,translucent cartilage that is common in joints and the respiratory passages; forms most of the fetal skeleton
47941,hyalinization hyalinisation,the state of being hyaline or having become hyaline; "the patient's arterioles showed marked hyalinization"
47942,hyaloid_membrane hyaloid,the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina
47943,hyaloplasm ground_substance,the clear nongranular portion of the cytoplasm of a cell
47944,hyaluronic_acid,a viscous mucopolysaccharide found in the connective tissue space and the synovial fluid of movable joints and the humors of the eye; a cementing and protective substance
47945,hyaluronidase spreading_factor Hyazyme,an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids
47946,hybrid,a composite of mixed origin; "the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices"
47947,hybrid crossbreed cross,(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species; "a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey"
47948,hybrid_petunia Petunia_hybrida,hybrids of Petunia axillaris and Petunia integrifolia: a complex group of petunias having single or double flowers in colors from white to purple
47949,hybrid_tuberous_begonia Begonia_tuberhybrida,any of numerous hybrid begonias having tuberous roots and variously colored flowers
47950,hybridization hybridisation crossbreeding crossing cross interbreeding hybridizing,(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
47951,hybridoma,a hybrid cell resulting from the fusion of a lymphocyte and a tumor cell; used to culture a specific monoclonal antibody
47952,hydantoin,any of a group of anticonvulsant drugs used in treating epilepsy
47953,hydathode water_pore water_stoma,a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants
47954,hydatid,cyst filled with liquid; forms as a result of infestation by tapeworm larvae (as in echinococcosis)
47955,hydatid_mole hydatidiform_mole molar_pregnancy,an abnormality during pregnancy; chorionic villi around the fetus degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs; usually associated with the death of the fetus
47956,hydnocarpus_oil,oil from seeds of trees of the genus Hydnocarpus especially Hydnocarpus wightiana (Hydnocarpus laurifolia)
47957,hydra,small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp
47958,hydra,trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality; "we may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution"
47959,hydralazine Apresoline,an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure
47960,hydramnios,an abnormality of pregnancy; accumulation of excess amniotic fluid
47961,hydrangea,any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea
47962,hydrant,a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
47963,hydrarthrosis,inflammation and swelling of a movable joint because of excess synovial fluid
47964,hydrate,any compound that contains water of crystallization
47965,hydration,the process of combining with water; usually reversible
47966,hydraulic_brake hydraulic_brakes,brake system in which a brake pedal moves a piston in the master cylinder; brake fluid then applies great force to the brake pads or shoes
47967,hydraulic_cement Portland_cement,a cement that hardens under water; made by heating limestone and clay in a kiln and pulverizing the result
47968,hydraulic_engineering,the branch of civil engineering dealing with the use and control of water in motion
47969,hydraulic_press,press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large area
47970,hydraulic_pump hydraulic_ram,a water pump that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to force a small fraction of that water to a reservoir at a higher level
47971,hydraulic_system,a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube
47972,hydraulic_transmission hydraulic_transmission_system,a transmission that depends on a hydraulic system
47973,hydrazine,a colorless fuming corrosive liquid; a powerful reducing agent; used chiefly in rocket fuels
47974,hydrazo_group hydrazo_radical,the bivalent group -HNNH- derived from hydrazine
47975,hydrazoic_acid azoimide hydrogen_azide HN,a colorless explosive liquid that is volatile and poisonous and foul-smelling
47976,hydrazoite,a salt of hydrazoic acid
47977,hydremia,blood disorder in which there is excess fluid volume compared with the cell volume of the blood
47978,hydride,any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements
47979,hydrilla Hydrilla_verticillata,submersed plant with whorled lanceolate leaves and solitary axillary flowers; Old World plant naturalized in southern United States and clogging Florida's waterways
47980,hydriodic_acid,(HI) a colorless or yellow aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide; "hydriodic acid is a strong acid"
47981,hydrobromic_acid,an aqueous solution of hydrogen bromide that is a strong liquid acid
47982,hydrocarbon,an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
47983,hydrocele,disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac (especially in the scrotum)
47984,hydrocephalus hydrocephaly,an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological
47985,hydrochloric_acid chlorohydric_acid,an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride; a strongly corrosive acid
47986,hydrochloride,a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride
47987,hydrochlorofluorocarbon HCFC,a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere
47988,hydrochlorothiazide Microzide Esidrix HydroDIURIL,a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
47989,hydrocolloid,a substance that forms a gel with water
47990,hydrocortisone cortisol Hydrocortone Cortef,an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
47991,hydrocracking,the process whereby hydrocarbon molecules of petroleum are broken down into kerosene and gasolene by the addition of hydrogen under high pressure in the presence of a catalyst
47992,hydrocyanic_acid prussic_acid,a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds
47993,hydrodynamics hydrokinetics,study of fluids in motion
47994,hydroelectric_turbine,turbine consisting of a large and efficient version of a water wheel used to drive an electric generator
47995,hydroelectricity,electricity produced by water power
47996,hydroflumethiazide,diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema
47997,hydrofluoric_acid,a weak poisonous liquid acid; formed by solution of hydrogen fluoride in water
47998,hydrofluorocarbon HFC,a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing
47999,hydrofoil foil,a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through; "the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils"
48000,hydrofoil hydroplane,a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds; "the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record"
48001,hydrogel,a colloidal gel in which water is the dispersion medium
48002,hydrogen H atomic_number_1,a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
48003,hydrogen_atom,an atom of hydrogen
48004,hydrogen_bomb H-bomb fusion_bomb thermonuclear_bomb,a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium
48005,hydrogen_bond,a chemical bond consisting of a hydrogen atom between two electronegative atoms (e.g., oxygen or nitrogen) with one side be a covalent bond and the other being an ionic bond
48006,hydrogen_bromide,a colorless gas that yields hydrobromic acid in solution with water
48007,hydrogen_chloride,a colorless corrosive gas (HCl)
48008,hydrogen_cyanide,a highly poisonous gas or volatile liquid that smells like bitter almonds; becomes a gas at around 90 degree Fahrenheit and is most dangerous when inhaled; the anhydride of hydrocyanic acid; used in manufacturing
48009,hydrogen_fluoride,a colorless poisonous corrosive liquid made by the action of sulphuric acid on calcium fluoride; solutions in water are hydrofluoric acid
48010,hydrogen_iodide,a colorless gas that yields hydroiodic acid in aqueous solution
48011,hydrogen_ion,a positively charged atom of hydrogen; that is to say, a normal hydrogen atomic nucleus
48012,hydrogen_ion_concentration,the number of moles of hydrogen ions per cubic decimeter
48013,hydrogen_peroxide peroxide,a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
48014,hydrogen_sulfide,a sulfide having the unpleasant smell of rotten eggs
48015,hydrogenation,a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil; "food producers use hydrogenation to keep fat from becoming rancid"
48016,hydrography,the science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation
48017,hydroiodic_acid,an acid formed by aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide
48018,hydrologist,a geologist skilled in hydrology
48019,hydrology,the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere: its distribution and uses and conservation
48020,hydrolysate,a product of hydrolysis
48021,hydrolysis,a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water
48022,hydromancer,one who practices hydromancy
48023,hydromancy,divination by water (as by patterns seen in the ebb and flow of the tides)
48024,hydromel,honey diluted in water; becomes mead when fermented
48025,hydrometer gravimeter,a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid
48026,hydrometry gravimetry,the measurement of specific gravity
48027,hydromorphone_hydrochloride hydromorphone Dilaudid,a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain
48028,hydronephrosis,accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter
48029,hydropathy hydrotherapy,the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease
48030,hydrophobia,a morbid fear of water
48031,hydrophobia,a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
48032,hydrophobicity,the property of being water-repellent; tending to repel and not absorb water
48033,hydroplane_racing,racing in high-speed motor boats
48034,hydroponics aquiculture tank_farming,a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients
48035,hydrosphere,the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor
48036,hydrostatic_head,the pressure at a given point in a liquid measured in terms of the vertical height of a column of the liquid needed to produce the same pressure
48037,hydrostatics,study of the mechanical properties of fluids that are not in motion
48038,hydrothorax,accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest) often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys
48039,hydroxide,a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
48040,hydroxide hydrated_oxide,a compound of an oxide with water
48041,hydroxide_ion hydroxyl_ion,the anion OH having one oxygen and one hydrogen atom
48042,hydroxy_acid,any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself
48043,hydroxybenzoic_acid,a crystalline derivative of benzoic acid
48044,hydroxybutyric_acid oxybutyric_acid,hydroxy derivative of butyric acid
48045,hydroxychloroquine Plaquenil,anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus
48046,hydroxyl hydroxyl_group hydroxyl_radical,the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
48047,hydroxymethyl,a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms
48048,hydroxyproline,a crystalline amino acid obtained from gelatin or collagen
48049,hydroxyzine_hydrochloride hydroxyzine Atarax Vistaril,a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness
48050,hydrozoan hydroid,colonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant
48051,hyena hyaena,doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
48052,hygiene,a condition promoting sanitary practices; "personal hygiene"
48053,hygiene hygienics,the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
48054,hygienist,a medical specialist in hygiene
48055,hygrodeik,a wet and dry bulb hygrometer
48056,hygrometer,measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere
48057,hygrophyte,a plant that grows in a moist habitat
48058,hygroscope,hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere
48059,hymen maidenhead virginal_membrane,a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
48060,hymeneal,a wedding hymn
48061,hymenium,spore-bearing layer of cells in certain fungi containing asci or basidia
48062,hymenopterous_insect hymenopteran hymenopteron hymenopter,insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
48063,hymn anthem,a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
48064,hymnal hymnbook hymnary,a songbook containing a collection of hymns
48065,hyoid hyoid_bone os_hyoideum,a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
48066,hyoscyamine,a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract
48067,hypallage,reversal of the syntactic relation of two words (as in `her beauty's face')
48068,hypanthium floral_cup calyx_tube,the cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx (as in Rosaceae)
48069,hyper-eutectoid_steel,a steel that contains more than 0.9% carbon
48070,hyperacidity,excessive acidity
48071,hyperactivity,a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
48072,hyperacusis hyperacusia auditory_hyperesthesia,abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels
48073,hyperbaric_chamber,a large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning
48074,hyperbaton,reversal of normal word order (as in `cheese I love')
48075,hyperbetalipoproteinemia,a genetic disorder characterized by high levels of beta-lipoproteins and cholesterol; can lead to atherosclerosis at an early age
48076,hyperbilirubinemia,abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
48077,hyperbilirubinemia_of_the_newborn neonatal_hyperbilirubinemia,a common disorder that is usually due to immaturity of the liver; usually subsides spontaneously
48078,hyperbola,an open curve formed by a plane that cuts the base of a right circular cone
48079,hyperbole exaggeration,extravagant exaggeration
48080,hyperbolic_geometry,(mathematics) a non-Euclidean geometry in which the parallel axiom is replaced by the assumption that through any point in a plane there are two or more lines that do not intersect a given line in the plane; "Karl Gauss pioneered hyperbolic geometry"
48081,hyperboloid,a quadric surface generated by rotating a hyperbola around its main axis
48082,hypercalcemia hypercalcaemia,the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
48083,hypercalciuria hypercalcinuria,the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis
48084,hypercapnia hypercarbia,the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood
48085,hypercatalectic,(prosody) a line of poetry having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of the last metrical foot
48086,hypercellularity,the state of having abnormally many cells
48087,hypercholesterolemia hypercholesteremia,the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis
48088,hyperchromic_anemia hyperchromic_anaemia,anemia characterized by an increase in the concentration of corpuscular hemoglobin
48089,hypercoaster,a roller coaster that goes up 200 feet or higher and can catapult riders from 0 to 70 mph in 4 seconds by motors originally designed to launch rockets
48090,hyperemesis,severe and excessive vomiting
48091,hyperemesis_gravidarum,hyperemesis during pregnancy; if severe it can result in damage to the brain and liver and kidney
48092,hyperemia hyperaemia,increased blood in an organ or other body part
48093,hyperextension,greater than normal extension
48094,hyperfocal_distance,the distance in front of a lens that is focused at infinity beyond which all objects are well defined and clear
48095,hyperglycemia hyperglycaemia,abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
48096,hyperhidrosis hyperidrosis polyhidrosis,excessive and profuse perspiration
48097,hypericism,a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John's wort
48098,hyperkalemia,higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs
48099,hyperlink,a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
48100,hyperlipoproteinemia,any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in high levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood
48101,hypermarket,a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)
48102,hypermastigote,flagellate symbiotic in the intestines of e.g. termites
48103,hypermedia hypermedia_system interactive_multimedia interactive_multimedia_system,a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together
48104,hypermotility,excessive movement; especially excessive motility of the gastrointestinal tract
48105,hypernatremia,excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus
48106,hypernym superordinate superordinate_word,a word that is more generic than a given word
48107,hypernymy superordination,the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class
48108,hyperon,any baryon that is not a nucleon; unstable particle with mass greater than a neutron
48109,hyperope,a person with hyperopia; a farsighted person
48110,hyperopia hypermetropia hypermetropy farsightedness longsightedness,abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
48111,hyperparathyroidism,excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)
48112,hyperpigmentation,unusual darkening of the skin
48113,hyperpituitarism,excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
48114,hyperplasia,abnormal increase in number of cells
48115,hyperpnea,energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders
48116,hyperpyrexia,extremely high fever (especially in children)
48117,hypersecretion,excessive secretion
48118,hypersensitivity,extreme sensitivity
48119,hypersensitivity,pathological sensitivity
48120,hypersensitivity_reaction,an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock
48121,hypersomnia,an inability to stay awake
48122,hypersplenism,enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders
48123,hypertensive,a person who has abnormally high blood pressure
48124,hypertext,machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected; "Let me introduce the word hypertext to mean a body of written or pictorial material interconnected in such a complex way that it could not conveniently be presented or represented on paper"--Ted Nelson
48125,hypertext_markup_language hypertext_mark-up_language HTML,a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents
48126,hypertext_system,a database management system that allows strings of text (`objects') to be processed as a complex network of nodes that are linked together in an arbitrary way
48127,hypertext_transfer_protocol HTTP,a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
48128,hyperthermia hyperthermy,abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer)
48129,hyperthyroidism thyrotoxicosis,an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones
48130,hypertonia hypertonus hypertonicity,(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic
48131,hypertonicity,(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other
48132,hypertrophic_cardiomyopathy,a disorder in which the heart muscle is so strong that it does not relax enough to fill with the heart with blood and so has reduced pumping ability
48133,hypertrophy,abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
48134,hypervelocity,excessive velocity; "the meteorites struck the earth with hypervelocity impacts"
48135,hyperventilation,an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued
48136,hypervitaminosis,an abnormal condition resulting from taking vitamins excessively; can be serious for vitamins A or D or K
48137,hypervolemia hypervolaemia,a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood
48138,hypha,any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
48139,hyphema,bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye
48140,hyphen dash,a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
48141,hyphenation,connecting syllables and words by hyphens
48142,hypnagogue,an agent that induces drowsiness or sleep
48143,hypnoanalysis,the use of hypnosis in conjunction with psychoanalysis
48144,hypnogenesis,the induction of sleep or hypnosis
48145,hypnophobia,a morbid fear of falling asleep
48146,hypnosis,a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
48147,hypnotherapy,the use of hypnosis in psychotherapy
48148,hypnotic_trance,a trance induced by the use of hypnosis; the person accepts the suggestions of the hypnotist
48149,hypnotism mesmerism suggestion,the act of inducing hypnosis
48150,hypnotist hypnotizer hypnotiser mesmerist mesmerizer,a person who induces hypnosis
48151,hypo sodium_thiosulphate sodium_thiosulfate,a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing
48152,hypo-eutectoid_steel,a steel that contains less that 0.9% carbon
48153,hypobasidium,special cell constituting the base of the basidium in various fungi especially of the order Tremellales
48154,hypobetalipoproteinemia,a hereditary disorder characterized by low levels of beta-lipoproteins and lipids and cholesterol
48155,hypocalcemia hypocalcaemia,abnormally low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency
48156,hypocapnia acapnia,a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing
48157,hypocellularity,the state of having abnormally few cells
48158,hypochlorite,any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid
48159,hypochlorous_acid,a weak unstable acid known only in solution and in its salts; used as a bleaching agent and as an oxidizing agent
48160,hypochondria hypochondriasis,chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
48161,hypochondriac,a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
48162,hypochondrium,the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium
48163,hypochromic_anemia hypochromic_anaemia,anemia characterized by a decrease in the concentration of corpuscular hemoglobin
48164,hypocrisy,insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
48165,hypocrisy lip_service,an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
48166,hypocrite dissembler dissimulator phony phoney pretender,a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
48167,hypocycloid,a line generated by a point on a circle that rolls around inside another circle
48168,hypodermic_needle,a hollow needle
48169,hypodermic_syringe hypodermic hypo,a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
48170,hypodermis,layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle in e.g. arthropods
48171,hypoesthesia hypesthesia,impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity
48172,hypogammaglobulinemia,an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection
48173,hypogastric_plexus plexus_hypogastricus,a plexus of nerves serving the pelvic viscera
48174,hypogastric_vein internal_iliac_vein,a vein that unites with the external iliac vein to form the common iliac vein
48175,hypoglossal hypoglossal_nerve nervus_hypoglosus twelfth_cranial_nerve,supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles
48176,hypoglycemia hypoglycaemia,abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
48177,hypoglycemic_agent hypoglycaemic_agent,any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
48178,hypogonadism,incompetence of the gonads (especially in the male with low testosterone); results in deficient development of secondary sex characteristics and (in prepubertal males) a body with long legs and a short trunk
48179,hypokalemia,abnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart abnormalities; associated with adrenal tumors or starvation or taking diuretics
48180,hypolipoproteinemia,any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in low levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood
48181,hyponatremia,abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration
48182,hyponitrous_acid,an explosive white crystalline weak acid (H2N2O2)
48183,hyponym subordinate subordinate_word,a word that is more specific than a given word
48184,hyponymy subordination,the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
48185,hypoparathyroidism,inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood
48186,hypophosphoric_acid,a crystalline tetrabasic acid (H4P2O6)
48187,hypophosphorous_acid phosphorous_acid orthophosphorous_acid,a clear or yellow monobasic acid (H3PO2)
48188,hypophyseal_stalk,the funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus
48189,hypophysectomy,surgical removal of the pituitary gland
48190,hypopigmentation,unusual lack of skin color
48191,hypoplasia,underdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells
48192,hypoplastic_anemia hypoplastic_anaemia,anemia resulting from inadequately functioning bone marrow; can develop into aplastic anemia
48193,hypopnea,slow or shallow breathing
48194,hypoproteinemia,abnormally low level of protein in the blood; can indicate inadequate diet or intestinal or renal disorders
48195,hyposmia,lessened sensitivity to odors
48196,hypospadias,an abnormal condition in males in which the urethra opens on the under surface of the penis
48197,hypostasis,(metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality
48198,hypostasis,the accumulation of blood in an organ
48199,hypostasis epistasis,the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene
48200,hypostasis hypostasis_of_Christ,any of the three persons of the Godhead constituting the Trinity especially the person of Christ in which divine and human natures are united
48201,hypostatization hypostatisation reification,regarding something abstract as a material thing
48202,hypotension,abnormally low blood pressure
48203,hypotensive,a person who has abnormally low blood pressure
48204,hypotenuse,the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
48205,hypothalamus,a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
48206,hypothermia,subnormal body temperature
48207,hypothesis,a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
48208,hypothesis possibility theory,a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"
48209,hypothetical,a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.; "consider the following, just as a hypothetical"
48210,hypothetical_creature,a creature that has not been observed but is hypothesized to exist
48211,hypothetical_imperative,a principle stating the action required to attain a desired goal
48212,hypothrombinemia,a low level of prothrombin (factor II) in the circulating blood; results in long clotting time and poor clot formation and sometimes excessive bleeding; can result from vitamin K deficiency
48213,hypothyroidism,an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones
48214,hypotonia hypotonus hypotonicity,(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic
48215,hypotonicity,(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other
48216,hypovolemia hypovolaemia,a blood disorder consisting of a decrease in the volume of circulating blood
48217,hypovolemic_shock,shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss
48218,hypoxia,oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
48219,hypoxic_hypoxia,hypoxia resulting from defective oxygenation of the blood in the lungs
48220,hypozeugma,use of a series of subjects with a single predicate
48221,hypozeuxis,use of a series of parallel clauses (as in `I came, I saw, I conquered')
48222,hypsography,the scientific study of the earth's configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level)
48223,hypsometer,an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation
48224,hypsometry hypsography,measurement of the elevation of land above sea level
48225,hyrax coney cony dassie das,any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
48226,hyson,a Chinese green tea with twisted leaves
48227,hyssop,bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes
48228,hyssop Hyssopus_officinalis,a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery; often cultivated as a remedy for bruises; yields hyssop oil
48229,hyssop_oil,used chiefly in liqueurs
48230,hysterectomy,surgical removal of the uterus
48231,hysteresis,the lagging of an effect behind its cause; especially the phenomenon in which the magnetic induction of a ferromagnetic material lags behind the changing magnetic field
48232,hysteria,excessive or uncontrollable fear
48233,hysteria hysterical_neurosis,neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions
48234,hysteric,a person suffering from hysteria
48235,hysterics,an attack of hysteria
48236,hysterocatalepsy,hysteria with cataleptic symptoms
48237,hysteron_proteron,reversal of normal order of two words or sentences etc. (as in `bred and born')
48238,hysteron_proteron,the logical fallacy of using as a true premise a proposition that is yet to be proved
48239,hysterosalpingogram,X ray of the uterus and Fallopian tubes; usually done in diagnosing infertility (to see if there any blockages)
48240,hysteroscopy,visual examination of the uterus and uterine lining using an endoscope inserted through the vagina
48241,hysterotomy,surgical incision into the uterus (as in cesarean section)
48242,iPod,(trademark) a pocket-sized device used to play music files
48243,iamb iambus,a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables
48244,iambic,a verse line consisting of iambs
48245,ibex Capra_ibex,wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns
48246,ibis,wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills
48247,ibolium_privet ibota_privet Ligustrum_ibolium,fast-growing and tightly branched hybrid of Ligustrum ovalifolium and Ligustrum obtusifolium
48248,ibuprofen isobutylphenyl_propionic_acid Advil Motrin Nuprin,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic; "daily use of ibuprofen can irritate the stomach"
48249,ice,the frozen part of a body of water
48250,ice frappe,a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)
48251,ice sparkler,diamonds; "look at the ice on that dame!"
48252,ice water_ice,water frozen in the solid state; "Americans like ice in their drinks"
48253,ice-cream_bean Inga_edulis,ornamental evergreen tree with masses of white flowers; tropical and subtropical America
48254,ice-cream_cake icebox_cake,ice cream molded to look like a cake
48255,ice-cream_cone,ice cream in a crisp conical wafer
48256,ice-cream_soda ice-cream_float float,a drink with ice cream floating in it
48257,ice-cream_sundae sundae,ice cream served with a topping
48258,ice-skater,someone who engages in ice skating
48259,ice_age glacial_period glacial_epoch,any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface; "the most recent ice age was during the Pleistocene"
48260,ice_ax ice_axe piolet,an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice
48261,ice_bear polar_bear Ursus_Maritimus Thalarctos_maritimus,white bear of Arctic regions
48262,ice_cream icecream,frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring
48263,ice_crystal snow_mist diamond_dust poudrin ice_needle frost_snow frost_mist,small crystals of ice
48264,ice_cube,a small cube of artificial ice; used for cooling drinks
48265,ice_field,a large flat mass of ice (larger than an ice floe) floating at sea
48266,ice_floe floe,a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea
48267,ice_fog pogonip,a dense winter fog containing ice particles
48268,ice_hockey hockey hockey_game,a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled hockey sticks
48269,ice_hockey_rink ice-hockey_rink,an ice rink for playing ice hockey
48270,ice_lolly lolly lollipop popsicle,ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick; "in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly"
48271,ice_machine,an electric refrigerator to supply ice cubes
48272,ice_maker,an appliance included in some electric refrigerators for making ice cubes
48273,ice_mass,a large mass of ice
48274,ice_milk,similar to ice cream but made of milk
48275,ice_pack ice_bag,a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling
48276,ice_plant icicle_plant Mesembryanthemum_crystallinum,Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice
48277,ice_rink ice-skating_rink ice,a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating; "the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice"
48278,ice_show,any entertainment performed by ice skaters
48279,ice_skate,skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole
48280,ice_skating,skating on ice
48281,ice_storm silver_storm,a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice
48282,ice_tea iced_tea,strong tea served over ice
48283,ice_tongs,tongs for lifting blocks of ice
48284,ice_wagon ice-wagon,(formerly) a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door
48285,ice_water,water served ice-cold or with ice
48286,iceberg berg,a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
48287,iceboat ice_yacht scooter,a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice
48288,icebreaker,a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere; "he told jokes as an icebreaker"
48289,icebreaker iceboat,a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
48290,icecap ice_cap,a mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak)
48291,iced-tea_spoon,a teaspoon with a long handle
48292,iced_coffee ice_coffee,a strong sweetened coffee served over ice with cream
48293,icefall,a steep part of a glacier resembling a frozen waterfall
48294,icehouse,a house for storing ice
48295,iceman,someone who cuts and delivers ice
48296,icepick ice_pick,pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice
48297,icetray,a tray for making cubes of ice in a refrigerator
48298,ichneumon Herpestes_ichneumon,northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs
48299,ichneumon_fly,hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae
48300,ichor,(Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods
48301,ichthyolatry fish-worship,the worship of fish
48302,ichthyologist,a zoologist who studies fishes
48303,ichthyology,the branch of zoology that studies fishes
48304,ichthyosaur,any of several marine reptiles of the Mesozoic having a body like a porpoise with dorsal and tail fins and paddle-shaped limbs
48305,ichthyosaurus,ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic
48306,ichthyosis,any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish
48307,icicle,ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
48308,icing icing_the_puck,(ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal
48309,icing_sugar,finely powdered sugar used to make icing
48310,icon,(computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
48311,icon ikon,a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church
48312,iconoclasm,the orientation of an iconoclast
48313,iconoclast,someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions
48314,iconoclast image_breaker,a destroyer of images used in religious worship
48315,iconography,the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject; "religious iconography"; "the propagandistic iconography of a despot"
48316,iconolatry,the worship of sacred images
48317,iconology,the branch of art history that studies visual images and their symbolic meaning (especially in social or political terms)
48318,iconoscope,the first practical television-camera for picture pickup; invented in 1923 by Vladimir Kosma Zworykin
48319,icosahedron,any polyhedron having twenty plane faces
48320,ictodosaur,intermediate in form between the therapsids and most primitive true mammals
48321,id,(psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity
48322,idea,a personal view; "he has an idea that we don't like him"
48323,idea thought,the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"
48324,ideal,the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
48325,ideal paragon nonpareil saint apotheosis nonesuch nonsuch,model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
48326,ideal_gas perfect_gas,a hypothetical gas with molecules of negligible size that exert no intermolecular forces
48327,idealism,(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
48328,idealism,impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are
48329,idealist dreamer,someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
48330,ideality,the quality of being ideal
48331,idealization idealisation,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad
48332,idealization idealisation,something that exists only as an idea
48333,idealization idealisation glorification,a portrayal of something as ideal; "the idealization of rural life was very misleading"
48334,ideation,the process of forming and relating ideas
48335,identical_twin monozygotic_twin monozygous_twin,either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material)
48336,identification,evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing
48337,identification,the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)
48338,identification,the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established; "the thief's identification was followed quickly by his arrest"; "identification of the gun was an important clue"
48339,identification_particle,a tiny particle of material that can be added to a product to indicate the source of manufacture
48340,identifier,a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it
48341,identity,the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known; "geneticists only recently discovered the identity of the gene that causes it"; "it was too dark to determine his identity"; "she guessed the identity of his lover"
48342,identity identicalness indistinguishability,exact sameness; "they shared an identity of interests"
48343,identity identity_element identity_operator,an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates; "the identity under numerical multiplication is 1"
48344,identity personal_identity individuality,the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army"
48345,identity_crisis,distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society
48346,identity_matrix unit_matrix,a scalar matrix in which all of the diagonal elements are unity
48347,identity_theft,the co-option of another person's personal information (e.g., name, Social Security number, credit card number, passport) without that person's knowledge and the fraudulent use of such knowledge
48348,ideogram ideograph,a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it; "Chinese characters are ideograms"
48349,ideography,the use of ideograms in writing
48350,ideological_barrier,a barrier to cooperation or interaction resulting from conflicting ideologies
48351,ideologist ideologue,an advocate of some ideology
48352,ideology,imaginary or visionary theorization
48353,ides,in the Roman calendar: the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month
48354,idesia Idesia_polycarpa,deciduous roundheaded Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries
48355,idiocy amentia,extreme mental retardation
48356,idiolatry autolatry self-worship,the worship of yourself
48357,idiolect,the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life
48358,idiom idiomatic_expression phrasal_idiom set_phrase phrase,an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
48359,idiopathic_disease idiopathic_disorder idiopathy,any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause
48360,idiosyncrasy foible mannerism,a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
48361,idiot imbecile cretin moron changeling half-wit retard,a person of subnormal intelligence
48362,idiot_light,a colored warning light on an instrument panel (as for low oil pressure)
48363,idiot_savant,person who is mentally retarded in general but who displays remarkable aptitude in some limited field (usually involving memory)
48364,idle,the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling; "the car engine was running at idle"
48365,idle_pulley idler_pulley idle_wheel,a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it
48366,idleness idling loafing,having no employment
48367,idler loafer do-nothing layabout bum,person who does no work; "a lazy bum"
48368,idol graven_image god,a material effigy that is worshipped; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god"
48369,idol matinee_idol,someone who is adored blindly and excessively
48370,idolater idolizer idoliser idol_worshiper,a person who worships idols
48371,idolatress,a woman idolater
48372,idolatry idol_worship,the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods
48373,idolization idolisation,the act of worshiping blindly and to excess
48374,idolizer idoliser,a lover blind with admiration and devotion
48375,idyll,an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll
48376,igloo iglu,an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
48377,igneous_rock,rock formed by the solidification of molten magma
48378,igniter ignitor lighter,a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
48379,ignition,the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
48380,ignition firing lighting kindling inflammation,the act of setting something on fire
48381,ignition ignition_system,the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
48382,ignition_coil,an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs
48383,ignition_key,a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine
48384,ignition_switch,switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter
48385,ignobleness ignobility,the quality of being ignoble
48386,ignoramus know_nothing uneducated_person,an ignorant person
48387,ignorance,the lack of knowledge or education
48388,ignorantness nescience unknowing unknowingness,ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
48389,ignoratio_elenchi,the logical fallacy of supposing that an argument proving an irrelevant point has proved the point at issue
48390,iguanid iguanid_lizard,lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands; typically having a long tail and bright throat patch in males
48391,iguanodon,massive herbivorous bipedal dinosaur with a long heavy tail; common in Europe and northern Africa; early Cretaceous period
48392,ijtihad,the endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen; "some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening ijtihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam"
48393,ilama,whitish tropical fruit with a pinkish tinge related to custard apples; grown in the southern United States
48394,ilama ilama_tree Annona_diversifolia,tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit
48395,ilang-ilang,oil distilled from flowers of the ilang-ilang tree; used in perfumery
48396,ilang-ilang ylang-ylang Cananga_odorata,evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil; widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental
48397,ileal_artery intestinal_artery arteria_ileum,branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum
48398,ileitis,inflammation of the ileum
48399,ileocecal_valve,valve between the ileum of the small intestine and the cecum of the large intestine; prevents material from flowing back from the large to the small intestine
48400,ileocolic_artery arteria_ileocolica,an artery that originates from the superior mesenteric artery and supplies the terminal part of the ileum and the cecum and the vermiform appendix and the ascending colon
48401,ileocolic_vein vena_ileocolica,a vein that drains the end of the ileum and the appendix and the cecum and the lower part of the ascending colon
48402,ileostomy,surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus; performed in cases of cancer of the colon or ulcerative colitis
48403,ileum,the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum
48404,iliac_artery arteria_iliaca,one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs
48405,iliac_vein vena_iliaca,one of three veins draining the pelvic area
48406,iliolumbar_artery arteria_iliolumbalis,an artery that originates in the internal iliac artery and supplies the pelvic muscles and bones
48407,iliolumbar_vein vena_iliolumbalis,a branch of the internal iliac vein
48408,ilium,the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone
48409,ill-being,lack of prosperity or happiness or health
48410,ill_health unhealthiness health_problem,a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
48411,ill_humor ill_humour distemper,an angry and disagreeable mood
48412,ill_nature,a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition
48413,illegal_possession,possession of controlled substances
48414,illegality,unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute
48415,illegibility,the quality of writing (print or handwriting) that cannot be deciphered
48416,illegitimacy,unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law
48417,illiberality,a disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money
48418,illicitness,the quality of not conforming strictly to law
48419,illiteracy,ignorance resulting from not reading
48420,illiteracy analphabetism,an inability to read
48421,illiterate illiterate_person nonreader,a person unable to read
48422,illness unwellness malady sickness,impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
48423,illogicality illogicalness illogic inconsequence,invalid or incorrect reasoning
48424,illuminance illumination,the luminous flux incident on a unit area
48425,illuminant,something that can serve as a source of light
48426,illumination,the degree of visibility of your environment
48427,illumination_unit,a measure of illumination
48428,illusion fantasy phantasy fancy,something many people believe that is false; "they have the illusion that I am very wealthy"
48429,illusion semblance,an erroneous mental representation
48430,illustration,a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
48431,illustration,artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
48432,illustrator,an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
48433,ilmenite,a weakly magnetic black mineral found in metamorphic and plutonic rocks; an iron titanium oxide in crystalline form; a source of titanium
48434,image,the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public; "although her popular image was contrived it served to inspire music and pageantry"; "the company tried to project an altruistic image"
48435,image mental_image,an iconic mental representation; "her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate"
48436,image range range_of_a_function,(mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined; "the image of f(x) = x^2 is the set of all non-negative real numbers if the domain of the function is the set of all real numbers"
48437,image_compression,the compression of graphics for storage or transmission
48438,imaginary_being imaginary_creature,a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction
48439,imaginary_part imaginary_part_of_a_complex_number,the part of a complex number that has the square root of -1 as a factor
48440,imaginary_place mythical_place fictitious_place,a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings
48441,imagination imaginativeness vision,the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses; "popular imagination created a world of demons"; "imagination reveals what the world could be"
48442,imagination imaging imagery mental_imagery,the ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination"
48443,imagination_image thought-image,a mental image produced by the imagination
48444,imaginative_comparison,the kind of mental comparison that is expressed in similes or metaphors or allegories
48445,imaging tomography,(medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
48446,imagism,a movement by American and English poets early in the 20th century in reaction to Victorian sentimentality; used common speech in free verse with clear concrete imagery
48447,imago,(psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood
48448,imago,an adult insect produced after metamorphosis
48449,imam imaum,(Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide
48450,imaret,a hostel for pilgrims in Turkey
48451,imbalance instability unbalance,a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium; "a hormonal imbalance"
48452,imbecility,retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot
48453,imbibition,(chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel
48454,imbrication overlapping lapping,covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
48455,imbroglio,a very embarrassing misunderstanding
48456,imbroglio embroilment,an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
48457,imidazole iminazole glyoxaline,an organic base C3H4N2; a histamine inhibitor
48458,imide,any of a class of organic compounds that contain the divalent radical -CONHCO-
48459,imipramine impramine_hydrochloride Imavate Tofranil,a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression
48460,imitation,copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else
48461,imitation,something copied or derived from an original
48462,imitation,the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
48463,imitative_electronic_deception electronic_imitative_deception,the introduction of electromagnetic energy into enemy systems that imitates enemy emissions
48464,immanence immanency,the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain
48465,immateriality,complete irrelevance requiring no further consideration
48466,immateriality incorporeality,the quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter
48467,immaturity immatureness,not having reached maturity
48468,immediacy immediate_apprehension,immediate intuitive awareness
48469,immediacy immediateness,lack of an intervening or mediating agency; "the immediacy of television coverage"
48470,immediacy immediateness instantaneousness instancy,the quickness of action or occurrence; "the immediacy of their response"; "the instancy of modern communication"
48471,immediate_allergy atopy atopic_allergy type_I_allergic_reaction,an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact
48472,immediate_constituent,a constituent of a sentence at the first step in an analysis: e.g., subject and predicate
48473,immersion,a form of baptism in which part or all of a person's body is submerged
48474,immersion_heater,a heating element that is immersed in the liquid that is to be heated (as in a hot-water tank)
48475,immigrant,a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
48476,immigrant_class,recent immigrants who are lumped together as a class by their low socioeconomic status in spite of different cultural backgrounds
48477,immigration,the body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval; "the increased immigration strengthened the colony"
48478,immigration in-migration,migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
48479,imminence imminency imminentness impendence impendency forthcomingness,the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
48480,imminent_abortion threatened_abortion,the appearance of symptoms that signal the impending loss of the products of conception
48481,immobility,the quality of not moving
48482,immobilization immobilisation,fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; "immobilization of the injured knee was necessary"
48483,immobilization immobilisation immobilizing,the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; "the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team"
48484,immoderation immoderateness,the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation
48485,immodesty,the trait of being vain and conceited
48486,immolation,killing or offering as a sacrifice
48487,immorality,the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct; "the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction"
48488,immortal,a person (such as an author) of enduring fame; "Shakespeare is one of the immortals"
48489,immortality,perpetual life after death
48490,immortality,the quality or state of being immortal
48491,immortelle Xeranthemum_annuum,mostly widely cultivated species of everlasting flowers having usually purple flowers; southern Europe to Iran; naturalized elsewhere
48492,immotility,lacking an ability to move
48493,immovability immovableness,not capable of being moved or rearranged
48494,immovable_bandage,a bandage of cloth impregnated with a substance (e.g., plaster of Paris) that hardens soon after it is applied
48495,immune,a person who is immune to a particular infection
48496,immune_response immune_reaction immunologic_response,a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen
48497,immune_system,a system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response
48498,immunity,the quality of being unaffected by something; "immunity to criticism"
48499,immunity resistance,(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
48500,immunization immunisation,the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)
48501,immunoassay immunochemical_assay,identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen; "PSA in the blood can be measured with an immunochemical assay"
48502,immunochemistry chemoimmunology,the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies)
48503,immunocompetence,the ability to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen
48504,immunodeficiency,immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced
48505,immunoelectrophoresis,electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies
48506,immunofluorescence,(immunology) a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue
48507,immunogen immunizing_agent,any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body
48508,immunogenicity,the property of eliciting an immune response
48509,immunoglobulin Ig immune_serum_globulin immune_gamma_globulin immune_globulin,a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
48510,immunoglobulin_A IgA,one of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the chief antibody in the membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts
48511,immunoglobulin_D IgD,one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present in blood serum in small amounts
48512,immunoglobulin_E IgE,one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes
48513,immunoglobulin_G IgG,one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria
48514,immunoglobulin_M IgM,one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; involved in fighting blood infections and in triggering production of immunoglobulin G
48515,immunohistochemistry,an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase)
48516,immunological_disorder,a disorder of the immune system
48517,immunologist,a medical scientist who specializes in immunology
48518,immunology,the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system
48519,immunopathology,the branch of immunology that deals with pathologies of the immune system
48520,immunosuppressant immunosuppressor immunosuppressive_drug immunosuppressive immune_suppressant_drug,a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
48521,immunosuppression,lowering the body's normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances; can be deliberate (as in lowering the immune response to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) or incidental (as a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer)
48522,immunotherapy,therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resistance by the immune system
48523,immutability immutableness fixity,the quality of being incapable of mutation; "Darwin challenged the fixity of species"
48524,imp scamp monkey rascal rapscallion scalawag scallywag,one who is playfully mischievous
48525,impact,the striking of one body against another
48526,impact wallop,a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"
48527,impact_printer,a printer that prints by mechanical impacts
48528,impacted_fracture,fracture in which one broken end is wedged into the other broken end
48529,impaction,a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon
48530,impaction,the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
48531,impaction impacted_tooth,a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
48532,impairer,an agent that impairs; "crops can be great impairers of the soil"
48533,impairment,damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
48534,impala Aepyceros_melampus,African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps
48535,impala_lily mock_azalia desert_rose kudu_lily Adenium_obesum Adenium_multiflorum,South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics
48536,impalement,the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture
48537,impartiality nonpartisanship,an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
48538,impasto,painting that applies the pigment thickly so that brush or palette knife marks are visible
48539,impatience,a dislike of anything that causes delay
48540,impatience,a restless desire for change and excitement
48541,impeachability indictability,the state of being liable to impeachment
48542,impeachment,a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
48543,impeccability,the quality of being exempt from sin or incapable of sinning
48544,impecuniousness pennilessness penuriousness,a state of lacking money
48545,impedimenta,the baggage and equipment carried by an army
48546,impeller,the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)
48547,impenetrability impenetrableness,incomprehensibility by virtue of being too dense to understand
48548,impenetrability imperviousness,the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
48549,impenitence impenitency,the trait of refusing to repent
48550,imperative,some duty that is essential and urgent
48551,imperative_mood imperative jussive_mood imperative_form,a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
48552,imperativeness insistence insistency press pressure,the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"
48553,imperativeness instancy,the quality of being insistent; "he pressed his demand with considerable instancy"
48554,imperceptibility,the property of being imperceptible by the mind or the senses
48555,imperfectibility,the capability of becoming imperfect
48556,imperfection imperfectness,the state or an instance of being imperfect
48557,imperfective imperfective_aspect,aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb
48558,imperforate_anus,a congenital defect of the anus; there is partial or complete obstruction of the anal opening
48559,imperforate_hymen,hymen that is completely closed so that menstrual blood cannot flow out
48560,imperial,a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach
48561,imperial imperial_beard,a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
48562,imperial_Japanese_morning_glory Ipomoea_imperialis,hybrid from Ipomoea nil
48563,imperial_decree,a decree issued by a sovereign ruler
48564,imperial_mammoth imperial_elephant Archidiskidon_imperator,largest known mammoth; of America
48565,imperial_moth Eacles_imperialis,large American moth having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings; larvae feed on e.g. maple and pine trees
48566,imperialism,a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
48567,imperialism,a political orientation that advocates imperial interests
48568,imperialism,any instance of aggressive extension of authority
48569,imperialist,a believer in imperialism
48570,imperiousness domineeringness overbearingness,the trait of being imperious and overbearing
48571,imperishability imperishableness imperishingness,the property of being resistant to decay; "he advertised the imperishability of the product"
48572,imperium,supreme authority; absolute dominion
48573,impermanence impermanency,the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations
48574,impermeability impermeableness,the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid
48575,impermissibility,inadmissibility as a consequence of not being permitted
48576,impersonation personation,imitating the mannerisms of another person
48577,impersonator imitator,someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
48578,impertinence perkiness pertness sauciness archness,inappropriate playfulness
48579,impetigo,a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
48580,impetuousness impetuosity,rash impulsiveness
48581,impiety impiousness,unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
48582,impingement encroachment impact,influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"
48583,impingement impaction,a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
48584,impishness mischievousness puckishness whimsicality,the trait of behaving like an imp
48585,implant,a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
48586,implantation,a surgical procedure that places something in the human body; "the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland"
48587,implantation,the act of planting or setting in the ground
48588,implantation nidation,(embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals
48589,implausibility implausibleness,the quality of provoking disbelief
48590,implement,instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
48591,implementation effectuation,the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
48592,implication,a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement); "he was suspected of implication in several robberies"
48593,implication,an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection
48594,implication logical_implication conditional_relation,a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false
48595,implicitness,inexplicitness as a consequence of being implied or indirect
48596,implied_trust,a trust inferred by operation of law
48597,implosion,a sudden inward collapse; "the implosion of a light bulb"
48598,implosion,the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
48599,implosion_therapy flooding,a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
48600,impoliteness,a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage
48601,imponderable,a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed; "human behavior depends on many imponderables"
48602,import importation,commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
48603,import importee,an imported person brought from a foreign country; "the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"; "they are descendants of indentured importees"
48604,import_credit,credit opened by an importer at a bank in his own country upon which an exporter may draw
48605,import_duty,a duty imposed on imports
48606,importance,the quality of being important and worthy of note; "the importance of a well-balanced diet"
48607,importance grandness,a prominent status; "a person of importance"
48608,important_person influential_person personage,a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
48609,importer,someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)
48610,importing importation,the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
48611,importunity urgency urging,insistent solicitation and entreaty; "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"
48612,imposition,an uncalled-for burden; "he listened but resented the imposition"
48613,imposition infliction,the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
48614,impossibility impossible_action,an alternative that is not available
48615,impossibility impossibleness,incapability of existing or occurring
48616,impossible,something that cannot be done; "his assignment verged on the impossible"
48617,imposter impostor pretender fake faker fraud sham shammer pseudo pseud role_player,a person who makes deceitful pretenses
48618,imposture impersonation,pretending to be another person
48619,impotence impotency,an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate
48620,impoundment impounding internment poundage,placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
48621,impracticability impracticableness,the quality of not being usable
48622,impracticality,concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use
48623,imprecation,a slanderous accusation
48624,imprecation malediction,the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult); "he suffered the imprecations of the mob"
48625,impreciseness imprecision,the quality of lacking precision
48626,impregnation,material with which something is impregnated; "the impregnation, whatever it was, had turned the rock blue"
48627,impregnation saturation,the process of totally saturating something with a substance; "the impregnation of wood with preservative"; "the saturation of cotton with ether"
48628,impress impressment,the act of coercing someone into government service
48629,impression,(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster; "the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay"
48630,impression,an impressionistic portrayal of a person; "he did a funny impression of a politician"
48631,impression,the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another; "he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax"
48632,impression effect,an outward appearance; "he made a good impression"; "I wanted to create an impression of success"; "she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting"
48633,impression feeling belief notion opinion,a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"
48634,impression printing,all the copies of a work printed at one time; "they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies"
48635,impressionist,a painter who follows the theories of Impressionism
48636,impressiveness,the quality of making a strong or vivid impression on the mind
48637,impressiveness grandness magnificence richness,splendid or imposing in size or appearance; "the grandness of the architecture"; "impressed by the richness of the flora"
48638,imprint,a device produced by pressure on a surface
48639,imprint,a distinctive influence; "English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion"
48640,imprint,an identification of a publisher; a publisher's name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page; "the book was published under a distinguished imprint"
48641,imprint embossment,an impression produced by pressure or printing
48642,imprinting,a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established
48643,imprisonment,putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
48644,imprisonment internment,the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)
48645,improbability improbableness,the quality of being improbable; "impossibility should never be confused with improbability"; "the improbability of such rare coincidences"
48646,impromptu,a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation
48647,impromptu,an extemporaneous speech or remark; "a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated"
48648,improper_fraction,a fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator
48649,impropriety,the condition of being improper
48650,impropriety improperness,an improper demeanor
48651,improvement,the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property"
48652,improvement betterment advance,a change for the better; progress in development
48653,improvement melioration,a condition superior to an earlier condition; "the new school represents a great improvement"
48654,improvidence shortsightedness,a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
48655,improvisation,a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
48656,improvisation temporary_expedient,an unplanned expedient
48657,improvised_explosive_device I.E.D. IED,an explosive device that is improvised
48658,imprudence,a lack of caution in practical affairs
48659,impudence cheek impertinence,an impudent statement
48660,impulse impulsion impetus,the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"
48661,impulse_turbine,a turbine that is driven by jets direct against the blades
48662,impulsiveness,the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
48663,impunity,exemption from punishment or loss
48664,impurity dross,worthless or dangerous material that should be removed; "there were impurities in the water"
48665,impurity impureness,the condition of being impure
48666,imputation,a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense); "he denied the imputation"
48667,imputation,the attribution to a source or cause; "the imputation that my success was due to nepotism meant that I was not taken seriously"
48668,in-basket in-tray,a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material
48669,in-fighting,boxing at close quarters
48670,in-fighting,conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
48671,in-joke,a joke that is appreciated only by members of some particular group of people
48672,in-law relative-in-law,a relative by marriage
48673,in-line_skate,a shoe with a line of rollers fixed to the sole
48674,in_time,in the correct rhythm; "the dancers moved in time with the music"
48675,inability,lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
48676,inability unfitness,lacking the power to perform
48677,inaccessibility unavailability,the quality of not being available when needed
48678,inaccuracy,the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
48679,inaction inactivity inactiveness,the state of being inactive
48680,inactivation,the process of rendering inactive; "the gene inactivation system"; "thermal inactivation of serum samples"
48681,inactiveness inactivity inertia,a disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work"
48682,inactivity,being inactive; being less active
48683,inadequacy inadequateness,unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate
48684,inadmissibility,unacceptability as a consequence of not being admissible
48685,inadvisability,the quality of being ill-advised
48686,inamorata,a woman with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship
48687,inamorato,a man with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship
48688,inanimateness lifelessness,not having life
48689,inanition,exhaustion resulting from lack of food
48690,inanition lassitude lethargy slackness,weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
48691,inanity senselessness mindlessness vacuity pointlessness,total lack of meaning or ideas
48692,inapplicability,irrelevance by virtue of being inapplicable to the matter at hand
48693,inappropriateness unworthiness,the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting; "he retracted nothing that he had said about the inappropriateness of either a corporeal God or a God who is a person"; "his praise released from her loud protestations of her unworthiness"
48694,inappropriateness wrongness,inappropriate conduct
48695,inaptitude,a lack of aptitude
48696,inaptness inappositeness,inappropriateness; "greater inaptness of expression would be hard to imagine"
48697,inattention,lack of attention
48698,inattentiveness,the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others
48699,inattentiveness heedlessness,a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)
48700,inaudibility inaudibleness,the quality of not being perceptible by the ear
48701,inaugural_address inaugural,an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
48702,inauguration inaugural,the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"
48703,inauguration startup,the act of starting a new operation or practice; "he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation"; "the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes"
48704,inauspiciousness unpropitiousness,the quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result
48705,inborn_error_of_metabolism,any of a number of diseases in which an inherited defect (usually a missing or inadequate enzyme) results in an abnormality of metabolism
48706,inbreeding,the act of mating closely related individuals
48707,incandescence,light from heat
48708,incandescence glow,the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
48709,incantation conjuration,a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
48710,incapability incapableness,lack of potential for development
48711,incapability incapableness,the quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
48712,incapacity,lack of intellectual power
48713,incapacity,lack of physical or natural qualifications
48714,incarnation,time passed in a particular bodily form; "he believes that his life will be better in his next incarnation"
48715,incaution incautiousness,the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger
48716,incendiary_bomb incendiary firebomb,a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
48717,incense,a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
48718,incense,the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; "incense filled the room"
48719,incense_cedar,any of several attractive trees of southwestern South America and New Zealand and New Caledonia having glossy evergreen leaves and scented wood
48720,incense_cedar red_cedar Calocedrus_decurrens Libocedrus_decurrens,tall tree of the Pacific coast of North America having foliage like cypress and cinnamon-red bark
48721,incense_tree,any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incense
48722,incense_wood,fragrant wood of two incense trees of the genus Protium
48723,incentive inducement motivator,a positive motivational influence
48724,incentive_option incentive_stock_option,an option granted to corporate executives if the company achieves certain financial goals
48725,incentive_program incentive_scheme,a formal scheme for inducing someone (as employees) to do something
48726,incest,sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry (as between a parent and a child)
48727,inch in,a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
48728,inchoative inchoative_aspect,aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb
48729,incidence,the striking of a light beam on a surface; "he measured the angle of incidence of the reflected light"
48730,incidence relative_incidence,the relative frequency of occurrence of something
48731,incident,a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station"
48732,incident,a single distinct event
48733,incidental,an item that is incidental
48734,incidental_expense incidental minor_expense,(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified; "he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses"
48735,incidental_music,music composed to accompany the action of a drama or to fill intervals between scenes
48736,incineration,the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes
48737,incinerator,a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse)
48738,incipiency incipience,beginning to exist or to be apparent; "he placed the incipience of democratic faith at around 1850"; "it is designed to arrest monopolies in their incipiency"
48739,incision scratch prick slit dent,a depression scratched or carved into a surface
48740,incision section surgical_incision,the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
48741,incisiveness trenchancy,keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect
48742,incisor,a tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws
48743,incisure incisura,(anatomy) a notch or small hollow
48744,incitation incitement,an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating; "the incitement of mutiny"
48745,incitement incitation provocation,something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
48746,incivility,deliberate discourtesy
48747,inclination,that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking; "her inclination is for classical music"
48748,inclination angle_of_inclination,(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)
48749,inclination disposition tendency,an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"
48750,inclination inclination_of_an_orbit,(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
48751,inclination inclining,the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"
48752,incline_bench_press,a bench press performed on an inclined bench
48753,inclined_fault,a geological fault in which one side is above the other
48754,inclined_plane,a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal
48755,inclinometer,an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon
48756,inclinometer dip_circle,a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)
48757,inclusion,the act of including
48758,inclusion,the state of being included
48759,inclusion comprehension,the relation of comprising something; "he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work"
48760,inclusion_body cellular_inclusion inclusion,any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); "an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell"
48761,inclusion_body_myositis,myositis characterized by weakness of limb muscles (especially the thighs and wrists and fingers); sometimes involves swallowing muscles; onset after 50 and slowly progressive; seen more often in men than in women
48762,incognizance,a lack of knowledge or recognition
48763,incoherence incoherency,lack of cohesion or clarity or organization
48764,incoherence incoherency unintelligibility,nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible
48765,income,the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
48766,income_bracket tax_bracket income_tax_bracket,a category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income
48767,income_statement earnings_report operating_statement profit-and-loss_statement,a financial statement that gives operating results for a specific period
48768,income_tax,a personal tax levied on annual income
48769,incommutability,the quality of being not interchangeable
48770,incompatibility,(immunology) the degree to which the body's immune system will try to reject foreign material (as transfused blood or transplanted tissue)
48771,incompatibility,the quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination
48772,incompatibility mutual_exclusiveness inconsistency repugnance,the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
48773,incompetence,inability of a part or organ to function properly
48774,incompetence incompetency,lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
48775,incompetent incompetent_person,someone who is not competent to take effective action
48776,incompetent_cervix,(obstetrics) uterine cervix that becomes dilated before term and without labor often resulting in miscarriage or premature birth
48777,incomplete_abortion partial_abortion,termination of pregnancy without expulsion of all of the products of conception
48778,incomplete_fracture,fracture that does not go across the entire width of the bone
48779,incompleteness rawness,the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect; "the study was criticized for incompleteness of data but it stimulated further research"; "the rawness of his diary made it unpublishable"
48780,incomprehensibility,the quality of being incomprehensible
48781,incomprehension,an inability to understand; "his incomprehension of the consequences"
48782,incompressibility,the property of being incompressible
48783,inconceivability inconceivableness,the state of being impossible to conceive
48784,inconclusiveness,the quality of being inconclusive
48785,incongruity incongruousness,the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
48786,inconsequence,having no important effects or influence
48787,inconsideration inconsiderateness thoughtlessness,the quality of failing to be considerate of others
48788,inconsistency,the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts
48789,inconspicuousness,the quality of being not easily seen
48790,inconstancy changefulness,the quality of being changeable and variable
48791,incontinence incontinency,involuntary urination or defecation
48792,incontrovertibility incontrovertibleness positivity positiveness,the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about
48793,inconvenience,the quality of not being useful or convenient
48794,inconvenience incommodiousness,an inconvenient discomfort
48795,inconvertibility,the quality of not being exchangeable; "the inconvertibility of their currency made international trade impossible"
48796,incoordination,a lack of coordination of movements
48797,incorporation,consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body
48798,incorporation,including by incorporating
48799,incorrectness,lack of conformity to social expectations
48800,incorrectness wrongness,the quality of not conforming to fact or truth
48801,incorruptibility,the incapability of being corrupted
48802,incorruptness incorruption,characterized by integrity or probity
48803,increase,a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month"
48804,increase increment,the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
48805,increase increment growth,a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"
48806,increase step-up,the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary"
48807,incredibility incredibleness,the quality of being incredible
48808,incredulity disbelief skepticism mental_rejection,doubt about the truth of something
48809,incrimination inculpation blame,an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed; "his incrimination was based on my testimony"; "the police laid the blame on the driver"
48810,incrustation encrustation,a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
48811,incrustation encrustation,the formation of a crust
48812,incubation,(pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear
48813,incubation,maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
48814,incubation_period,the period between infection and the appearance of symptoms of the disease
48815,incubator brooder,apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
48816,incubus,a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
48817,incubus,someone who depresses or worries others
48818,inculcation ingraining instilling,teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition
48819,incumbency,a duty that is incumbent upon you
48820,incumbency,the office of an incumbent
48821,incumbent officeholder,the official who holds an office
48822,incurability,incapability of being altered in disposition or habits; "the incurability of his optimism"
48823,incurability incurableness,incapability of being cured or healed
48824,incurable,a person whose disease is incurable
48825,incurrence,the act of incurring (making yourself subject to something undesirable)
48826,incurring,acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable); "incurring debts is easier than paying them"
48827,incursion,the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); "the incursion of television into the American living room"
48828,incursion,the mistake of incurring liability or blame
48829,incurvation,the action of creating a curved shape
48830,incus anvil,the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes
48831,indaba,a council at which indigenous peoples of southern Africa meet to discuss some important question
48832,indapamide Lozal,diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension
48833,indebtedness liability financial_obligation,an obligation to pay money to another party
48834,indecency,the quality of being indecent
48835,indecency impropriety,an indecent or improper act
48836,indecent_exposure public_nudity,vulgar and offensive nakedness in a public place
48837,indecision indecisiveness irresolution,doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; "his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost"
48838,indecisiveness indecision,the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose; "the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court"
48839,indecorum indecorousness,a lack of decorum
48840,indefatigability indefatigableness tirelessness,tireless determination
48841,indefinite_article,a determiner (as `a' or `some' in English) that indicates nonspecific reference
48842,indefinite_integral,the set of functions F(x) + C, where C is any real number, such that F(x) is the integral of f(x)
48843,indefinite_quantity,an estimated quantity
48844,indefiniteness indeterminateness indefinity indetermination indeterminacy,the quality of being vague and poorly defined
48845,indelible_ink,ink that cannot be erased or washed away
48846,indelicacy,an impolite act or expression
48847,indelicacy,the trait of being indelicate and offensive
48848,indemnification,an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance
48849,indemnity,legal exemption from liability for damages
48850,indemnity insurance,protection against future loss
48851,indene,a colorless liquid hydrocarbon extracted from petroleum or coal tar and used in making synthetic resins
48852,indent,an order for goods to be exported or imported
48853,indentation,the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions
48854,indentation indention indent indenture,the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
48855,indentation indenture,a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
48856,indenture,a contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
48857,indenture,formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
48858,independence,the successful ending of the American Revolution; "they maintained close relations with England even after independence"
48859,independence independency,freedom from control or influence of another or others
48860,independent_agency,an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments
48861,independent_variable experimental_variable,(statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables
48862,indestructibility,the strength to resist destruction
48863,index,a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
48864,index,an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
48865,index index_finger forefinger,the finger next to the thumb
48866,index index_number indicant indicator,a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
48867,index_case,the earliest documented case of a disease that is included in an epidemiological study
48868,index_fossil guide_fossil,a fossil known to have lived in a particular geologic age that can be used to date the rock layer in which it is found
48869,index_fund,a mutual fund that invests in the stocks that are the basis of a well-known stock or bond index
48870,index_fund,a mutual fund whose assets are stocks on a given list
48871,index_register,(computer science) a register used to determine the address of an operand
48872,indexation,a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
48873,indexer,someone who provides an index
48874,indexing,the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve
48875,india_paper,a thin tough opaque paper used in fine books
48876,indication,(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure; "the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics"
48877,indication,something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary; "there were indications that it was time to leave"
48878,indication denotation,the act of indicating or pointing out by name
48879,indication indicant,something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"
48880,indicative_mood indicative declarative_mood declarative common_mood fact_mood,a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
48881,indicator,(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction
48882,indicator,a device for showing the operating condition of some system
48883,indicator,a signal for attracting attention
48884,indiction,a 15-year cycle used as a chronological unit in ancient Rome and adopted in some medieval kingdoms
48885,indictment,an accusation of wrongdoing; "the book is an indictment of modern philosophy"
48886,indictment bill_of_indictment,a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
48887,indie,a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
48888,indie,an independent film company not associated with an established studio
48889,indifference,unbiased impartial unconcern
48890,indigence need penury pauperism pauperization,a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"
48891,indigenous_language,a language that originated in a specified place and was not brought to that place from elsewhere
48892,indigenousness autochthony endemism,nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)
48893,indigestibility indigestibleness,the property of being difficult to digest
48894,indigestion dyspepsia stomach_upset upset_stomach,a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
48895,indignation outrage,a feeling of righteous anger
48896,indignity,an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
48897,indigo,a blue-violet color
48898,indigo indigo_plant Indigofera_tinctoria,deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye
48899,indigo_broom horsefly_weed rattle_weed Baptisia_tinctoria,much-branched erect herb with bright yellow flowers; distributed from Massachusetts to Florida
48900,indigo_bunting indigo_finch indigo_bird Passerina_cyanea,small deep blue North American bunting
48901,indigo_snake gopher_snake Drymarchon_corais,large dark-blue nonvenomous snake that invades burrows; found in southern North America and Mexico
48902,indinavir Crixivan,a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV
48903,indirect_antonym,antonyms whose opposition is mediated (e.g., the antonymy of `wet' and `parched' is mediated by the similarity of `parched' to `dry')
48904,indirect_discourse,a report of a discourse in which deictic terms are modified appropriately (e.g., "he said `I am a fool'" would be modified to "he said he is a fool")
48905,indirect_fire,fire delivered on a target that is not itself used as the point of aim for the weapons
48906,indirect_immunofluorescence,a method of using fluorescence microscopy to detect the presence of an antigen indirectly
48907,indirect_lighting,a concealed lighting fixture
48908,indirect_object,the object that is the recipient or beneficiary of the action of the verb
48909,indirect_tax,a tax levied on goods or services rather than on persons or organizations
48910,indirect_transmission,a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred to the person by a fomite of vector
48911,indirection,deceitful action that is not straightforward; "he could see through the indirections of diplomats"
48912,indirection,indirect procedure or action; "he tried to find out by indirection"
48913,indirectness,having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal
48914,indiscipline undiscipline,the trait of lacking discipline
48915,indiscretion injudiciousness,the trait of being injudicious
48916,indiscretion peccadillo,a petty misdeed
48917,indispensability indispensableness vitalness,the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without
48918,indisposition,a slight illness
48919,indisputability indubitability unquestionability unquestionableness,the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt
48920,indistinctness softness blurriness fogginess fuzziness,the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
48921,indium In atomic_number_49,a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
48922,individual,a single organism
48923,individual_retirement_account IRA,a retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement; taxes on the interest earned in the account are deferred
48924,individualism,a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence
48925,individualism laissez_faire,the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs
48926,individualist,a person who pursues independent thought or action
48927,individuality individualism individuation,the quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality"
48928,individualization individualisation individuation,discriminating the individual from the generic group or species
48929,indoctrination,teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically
48930,indoleacetic_acid IAA,a plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots
48931,indolebutyric_acid,a synthetic plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots
48932,indolence laziness,inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
48933,indomethacin Indocin,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)
48934,indomitability invincibility,the property being difficult or impossible to defeat
48935,indri indris Indri_indri Indri_brevicaudatus,large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn
48936,induced_abortion,a deliberate termination of pregnancy
48937,inducement inducing,act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep"
48938,inducer,an agent capable of activating specific genes
48939,inductance_unit,a measure of the property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it
48940,inductee,a person inducted into an organization or social group; "Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth were 1936 inductees in the National Baseball Hall of Fame"
48941,induction,the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state"
48942,induction inductance,an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
48943,induction_coil,a coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source
48944,induction_heating,the heating of a conducting material caused by an electric current induced in it
48945,induction_of_labor,(obstetrics) inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac
48946,inductor inductance,an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
48947,indulgence,the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution; "in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse"
48948,indulgence indulging pampering humoring,the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
48949,indulgence lenience leniency,a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child"
48950,indulgence self-indulgence,an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
48951,indumentum indument,a covering of fine hairs (or sometimes scales) as on a leaf or insect
48952,indurated_clay,hardened clay
48953,indusium,a membrane enclosing and protecting the developing spores especially that covering the sori of a fern
48954,industrial_air_pollution,pollution resulting from an industrial plant discharging pollutants into the atmosphere
48955,industrial_arts,a course in the methods of using tools and machinery as taught in secondary schools and technical schools
48956,industrial_bank industrial_loan_company,a finance company that makes small loans to industrial workers
48957,industrial_engineering industrial_management,the branch of engineering that deals with the creation and management of systems that integrate people and materials and energy in productive ways
48958,industrial_park,a tract of land at a distance from city center that is designed for a cluster of businesses and factories
48959,industrial_process,a systematic series of mechanical or chemical operations that produce or manufacture something
48960,industrial_union vertical_union,a labor union that admits all workers in a given industry irrespective of their craft
48961,industrial_watercourse,a canal that is operated by one or more industries
48962,industrialism,an economic system built on large industries rather than on agriculture or craftsmanship
48963,industrialist,someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
48964,industrialization industrialisation industrial_enterprise,the development of industry on an extensive scale
48965,industry,the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "each industry has its own trade publications"
48966,industry manufacture,the organized action of making of goods and services for sale; "American industry is making increased use of computers to control production"
48967,industry_analyst,an analyst of conditions affecting a particular industry
48968,indweller,activation by an inner spirit or force or principle; "the Holy Spirit is the indweller of the church and its members"
48969,ineffectiveness ineffectualness ineffectuality,lacking the power to be effective
48970,inefficacy inefficaciousness,a lack of efficacy
48971,inefficiency,unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
48972,inelasticity,the lack of elasticity
48973,inelegance,the quality of lacking refinement and good taste
48974,ineligibility,the quality or state of being ineligible
48975,ineluctability unavoidability,the quality of being impossible to avoid or evade
48976,inequality,lack of equality; "the growing inequality between rich and poor"
48977,inerrancy,(Christianity) exemption from error; "biblical inerrancy"
48978,inertia,(physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
48979,inertial_guidance inertial_navigation,a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to inertial forces
48980,inertial_guidance_system inertial_navigation_system,a system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces
48981,inertial_mass,(physics) the mass of a body as determined by the second law of motion from the acceleration of the body when it is subjected to a force that is not due to gravity
48982,inertial_reference_frame inertial_frame,a coordinate system in which Newton's first law of motion is valid
48983,inertness,immobility by virtue of being inert
48984,inessential nonessential,anything that is not essential; "they discarded all their inessentials"
48985,inessentiality,not of basic importance
48986,inevitability inevitableness,the quality of being unavoidable
48987,inevitable,an unavoidable event; "don't argue with the inevitable"
48988,inexactness inexactitude,the quality of being inexact
48989,inexpedience inexpediency,the quality of being unsuited to the end in view
48990,inexpensiveness,the quality of being affordable
48991,inexperience rawness,lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience; "procedural inexperience created difficulties"; "their poor behavior was due to the rawness of the troops"
48992,inexplicitness,unclearness by virtue of not being explicit
48993,infallibility,the quality of never making an error
48994,infamy,evil fame or public reputation
48995,infamy opprobrium,a state of extreme dishonor; "a date which will live in infamy"- F.D.Roosevelt; "the name was a by-word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city"
48996,infancy babyhood,the earliest state of immaturity
48997,infancy babyhood early_childhood,the early stage of growth or development
48998,infant_deathrate infant_mortality infant_mortality_rate,the death rate during the first year of life
48999,infant_feeding,feeding an infant
49000,infant_school,British school for children aged 5-7
49001,infanticide,a person who murders an infant
49002,infanticide,murdering an infant
49003,infantile_autism,a rare but serious syndrome of childhood characterized by withdrawal and lack of social responsiveness or interest in others and serious linguistic deficits; "there is considerable dispute among specialists concerning infantile autism"
49004,infantilism,an abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics
49005,infantilism,infantile behavior in mature persons
49006,infantry foot,an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot; "there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot"
49007,infantryman marcher foot_soldier footslogger,fights on foot with small arms
49008,infarct infarction,localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
49009,infatuation,a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
49010,infatuation,an object of extravagant short-lived passion
49011,infeasibility unfeasibility,the quality of not being doable
49012,infection,(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
49013,infection,(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
49014,infection,(phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
49015,infection,moral corruption or contamination; "ambitious men are led astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable"
49016,infection,the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
49017,infection contagion transmission,an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
49018,infectious_agent infective_agent,an agent capable of producing infection
49019,infectious_disease,a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
49020,infectious_mononucleosis mononucleosis mono glandular_fever kissing_disease,an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing
49021,infelicity,inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
49022,inference illation,the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
49023,inferior,one of lesser rank or station or quality
49024,inferior_alveolar_artery arteria_alveolaris_inferior,the alveolar artery that goes through the mandibular canal to supply the lower teeth
49025,inferior_cerebellar_artery,the inferior branch of the cerebellar artery
49026,inferior_cerebral_vein venae_cerebrum_inferior,veins that drain the undersurface of the cerebral hemispheres and empty into the cavernous and transverse sinuses
49027,inferior_colliculus,an essential auditory center in the midbrain
49028,inferior_conjunction,(astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the same side of the sun
49029,inferior_court lower_court,any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court
49030,inferior_epigastric_vein vena_epigastrica_inferior,empties into the external iliac vein
49031,inferior_labial_artery arteria_labialis_inferior,an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lower lip
49032,inferior_labial_vein vena_labialis_inferior,a tributary of the facial vein that drains the lower lip
49033,inferior_mesenteric_artery,arises near the lower end of the aorta and supplies the large intestine
49034,inferior_ophthalmic_vein,a vein that drains a venous network in the floor and medial wall of the eye socket
49035,inferior_planet,any of the planets whose orbit lies inside the earth's orbit
49036,inferior_pulmonary_vein vena_pulmanalis_inferior,either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the inferior lobes of the lungs
49037,inferior_rectus_muscle inferior_rectus rectus_inferior,the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially
49038,inferior_thalamostriate_vein striate_vein,tributaries to the basal vein
49039,inferior_thyroid_vein,any of several veins on each side that drain the thyroid gland and empty into the innominate vein
49040,inferior_vena_cava postcava,receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart; formed from the union of the two iliac veins
49041,inferiority low_quality,an inferior quality
49042,inferiority lower_status lower_rank,the state of being inferior
49043,inferiority unfavorable_position,the quality of being a competitive disadvantage
49044,inferiority_complex,a sense of personal inferiority arising from conflict between the desire to be noticed and the fear of being humiliated
49045,infernal,an inhabitant of Hell; "his roar made the infernals quake"
49046,infestation,the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
49047,infestation plague,a swarm of insects that attack plants; "a plague of grasshoppers"
49048,infidelity unfaithfulness,the quality of being unfaithful
49049,infielder,(baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield
49050,infiltration,a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
49051,infiltrator,an intruder (as troops) with hostile intent
49052,infiltrator,someone who takes up a position surreptitiously for the purpose of espionage
49053,infiniteness infinitude unboundedness boundlessness limitlessness,the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit
49054,infinitesimal,(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit
49055,infinitive,the uninflected form of the verb
49056,infinitude,an infinite quantity
49057,infirmity frailty debility feebleness frailness valetudinarianism,the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
49058,infix,an affix that is inserted inside the word
49059,infix_notation,a notation for forming mathematical expressions using parentheses and governed by rules of operator precedence; operators are dispersed among the operands
49060,inflammation inflaming,arousal to violent emotion
49061,inflammation redness rubor,a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
49062,inflammatory_disease,a disease characterized by inflammation
49063,inflater inflator,an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)
49064,inflation,(cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang
49065,inflation,the act of filling something with air
49066,inflation rising_prices,a general and progressive increase in prices; "in inflation everything gets more valuable except money"
49067,inflation_rate rate_of_inflation,the rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis
49068,inflation_therapy,therapy in which water or oxygen or a drug is introduced into the respiratory tract with inhaled air
49069,inflationary_spiral,an episode of inflation in which prices and wages increase at an increasing rate and currency rapidly loses value
49070,inflection flection flexion,deviation from a straight or normal course
49071,inflection inflexion,a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
49072,inflectional_ending inflectional_suffix,an inflection that is added at the end of a root word
49073,inflectional_morphology accidence,the part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words
49074,inflexibility inflexibleness,a lack of physical flexibility
49075,inflexibility rigidity rigidness,the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
49076,infliction,an act causing pain or damage
49077,infliximab Remicade,a monoclonal antibody (trade name Remicade) used to treat Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis; administered by infusion; use and dosage must be determined by a physician
49078,infliximab Remicade,an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis
49079,inflorescence,the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk
49080,inflow influx,the process of flowing in
49081,influence,a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"
49082,influence,a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job"
49083,influence,causing something without any direct or apparent effort
49084,influence,one having power to influence another; "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children"
49085,influence,the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action"
49086,influenza flu grippe,an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
49087,infomercial informercial,a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary
49088,informality,a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
49089,informant source,a person who supplies information
49090,information,formal accusation of a crime
49091,information,knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
49092,information info,a message received and understood
49093,information selective_information entropy,(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome; "the signal contained thousands of bits of information"
49094,information_age,a period beginning in the last quarter of the 20th century when information became easily accessible through publications and through the manipulation of information by computers and computer networks
49095,information_bulletin,a bulletin containing the latest information
49096,information_gathering,the act of collecting information
49097,information_measure,a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information
49098,information_return,a return that provides information to the tax collector but does not compute the tax liability
49099,information_science informatics information_processing IP,the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information
49100,information_technology IT,the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
49101,information_theory,(computer science) a statistical theory dealing with the limits and efficiency of information processing
49102,information_warfare IW,the use of information or information technology during a time of crisis or conflict to achieve or promote specific objectives over a specific adversary or adversaries; "not everyone agrees that information warfare is limited to the realm of traditional warfare"
49103,informed_consent,consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved
49104,informer betrayer rat squealer blabber,one who reveals confidential information in return for money
49105,informer's_privilege,the right of the government to refuse to reveal the identity of an informer
49106,informing making_known,a speech act that conveys information
49107,informing ratting,to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
49108,infraorbital_artery arteria_infraorbitalis,an artery that originates from the maxillary artery and supplies structures below the orbit (from lower eyelid to upper lip)
49109,infrared infrared_frequency,the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range; "they could sense radiation in the infrared"
49110,infrared infrared_light infrared_radiation infrared_emission,electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
49111,infrared_ray,a ray of infrared radiation; produces a thermal effect (as from an infrared lamp)
49112,infrared_spectrum,the spectrum of infrared radiation
49113,infrared_therapy,the use of infrared radiation (as by infrared lamps or heating pads or hot water bottles) to relieve pain and increase circulation to a particular area of the body
49114,infrastructure base,the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; "the industrial base of Japan"
49115,infrastructure substructure,the basic structure or features of a system or organization
49116,infructescence,the fruiting stage of the inflorescence
49117,infundibulum,any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)
49118,infuriation enragement,a feeling of intense anger
49119,infusion,(medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)
49120,infusion,the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality; "the team's continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent"
49121,infusion,the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)
49122,infusion extract,a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
49123,infusorian,any member of the subclass Infusoria
49124,inga,any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals
49125,ingenue,an actor who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl
49126,ingenue,an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)
49127,ingenue,the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play
49128,ingenuity ingeniousness cleverness,the property of being ingenious; "a plot of great ingenuity"; "the cleverness of its design"
49129,ingenuousness,openly straightforward or frank
49130,ingesta,solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth
49131,ingot,metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
49132,ingot_iron,iron of high purity
49133,ingrate thankless_wretch ungrateful_person,a person who shows no gratitude
49134,ingratiation insinuation,the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments; "she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor"
49135,ingratitude ungratefulness,a lack of gratitude
49136,ingredient,a component of a mixture or compound
49137,ingredient fixings,food that is a component of a mixture in cooking; "the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad"
49138,ingress immersion,(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
49139,ingrown_hair,a hair that does not emerge from the follicle but remains embedded in the skin (usually causing inflammation)
49140,ingrown_toenail onyxis,toenail having its free tip or edges embedded in the surrounding flesh
49141,ingrowth,something that grows inward
49142,inguinal_canal canalis_inguinalis,oblique passage through the lower abdominal wall; in males it is the passage through which the testes descend into the scrotum and it contains the spermatic cord; in females it transmits the round ligament of the uterus
49143,inguinal_hernia,hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males
49144,inhabitancy inhabitation habitation,the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men); "he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony"
49145,inhabitant habitant dweller denizen indweller,a person who inhabits a particular place
49146,inhalant,something that is inhaled
49147,inhalant inhalation,a medication to be taken by inhaling it
49148,inhalation inspiration aspiration intake breathing_in,the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
49149,inhalation_anesthesia,general anesthesia achieved by administration of an inhalation anesthetic
49150,inhalation_anesthetic inhalation_anaesthetic inhalation_general_anesthetic inhalation_general_anaesthetic,a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled
49151,inhaler inhalator,a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion
49152,inherence inherency,the state of inhering; the state of being a fixed characteristic; "the inherence of polysemy in human language"
49153,inheritance hereditary_pattern,(genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents
49154,inheritance heritage,any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors; "my only inheritance was my mother's blessing"; "the world's heritage of knowledge"
49155,inheritance heritage,hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
49156,inheritance heritage,that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner
49157,inheritance_tax estate_tax death_tax death_duty,a tax on the estate of the deceased person
49158,inherited_wealth,wealth that is inherited rather than earned
49159,inhibition,(physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part; "the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve"
49160,inhibition,the quality of being inhibited
49161,inhibition suppression,(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
49162,inhibitor,a substance that retards or stops an activity
49163,inhomogeneity,the quality of being inhomogeneous
49164,inhospitableness,having an unfriendly and inhospitable disposition
49165,inhospitableness,the environmental condition in a region that lacks a favorable climate or terrain for life or growth
49166,inhospitality,unkind and inconsiderate welcome; "he was taken aback by such inhospitality"
49167,inhumaneness inhumanity,the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
49168,inion,the craniometric point that is the most prominent point at the back of the head (at the occipital protuberance)
49169,initial,the first letter of a word (especially a person's name); "he refused to put the initials FRS after his name"
49170,initial_public_offering IPO initial_offering,a corporation's first offer to sell stock to the public
49171,initialism,an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced separately; "HTML is an initialism for HyperText Markup Language"
49172,initiate enlightened,people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate"
49173,initiate learned_person pundit savant,someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
49174,initiation founding foundation institution origination creation innovation introduction instauration,the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"
49175,initiation induction installation,a formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame"
49176,injection,the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
49177,injection injectant,any solution that is injected (as into the skin)
49178,injection shot,the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe; "the nurse gave him a flu shot"
49179,injector,a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
49180,injudiciousness indiscreetness,lacking good judgment
49181,injunction,a formal command or admonition
49182,injunction enjoining enjoinment cease_and_desist_order,(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; "injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order"
49183,injury,an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage
49184,injury,wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted
49185,injury accidental_injury,an accident that results in physical damage or hurt
49186,injury hurt harm trauma,any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
49187,injustice unfairness iniquity shabbiness,an unjust act
49188,injustice unjustness,the practice of being unjust or unfair
49189,ink,a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
49190,ink,dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods
49191,ink-jet_printer,a printer that produces characters by projecting electrically charged droplets of ink
49192,ink_bottle inkpot,a bottle of ink
49193,ink_cartridge,a cartridge that contains ink and can be replaced
49194,ink_eraser,an eraser that removes ink marks
49195,inkberry gallberry gall-berry evergreen_winterberry Ilex_glabra,evergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berries
49196,inkblot,a blot made with ink
49197,inkle,a linen tape used for trimming as a decoration
49198,inkling intimation glimmering glimmer,a slight suggestion or vague understanding; "he had no inkling what was about to happen"
49199,inkstand,a tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink
49200,inkwell inkstand,a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
49201,inky_cap inky-cap_mushroom Coprinus_atramentarius,having a cap that melts into an inky fluid after spores have matured
49202,inland_bill,a bill of exchange that is both drawn and made payable in the same country
49203,inlay,(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
49204,inlay,a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
49205,inlet recess,an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
49206,inlet_manifold,manifold that carries vaporized fuel from the carburetor to the inlet valves of the cylinders
49207,inmate,one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
49208,innateness,the quality of being innate
49209,inner_city,the older and more populated and (usually) poorer central section of a city
49210,inner_ear internal_ear labyrinth,a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
49211,inner_resource,a resource provided by the mind or one's personal capabilities; "to have an inner resource against loneliness"
49212,inner_tube,an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire
49213,innervation,the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region
49214,inning frame,(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
49215,innings,the batting turn of a cricket player or team
49216,innocence,a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense; "the trial established his innocence"
49217,innocency,an innocent quality or thing or act; "the innocencies of childhood"
49218,innocent inexperienced_person,a person who lacks knowledge of evil
49219,innominate_artery,a large artery arising from the arch of the aorta and divides into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery; supplies the right side of the neck and head and the right shoulder and arm
49220,innovativeness,originality by virtue of introducing new ideas
49221,innumerableness countlessness,a number beyond counting
49222,inoculant inoculum,a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease
49223,inoculating vaccinating,the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity; "doctors examined the recruits but nurses did the inoculating"
49224,inoculation vaccination,taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
49225,inoculator vaccinator,a medical practitioner who inoculates people against diseases
49226,inopportuneness untimeliness,the quality of occurring at an inconvenient time
49227,inorganic_chemistry,the chemistry of compounds that do not contain hydrocarbon radicals
49228,inorganic_compound,any compound that does not contain carbon
49229,inosine,a nucleoside that is formed by the deamination of adenosine; used in kidney transplantation to provide a temporary source of sugar
49230,inositol,an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex
49231,inpatient inmate,a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated
49232,inpouring inpour inrush,an inflow; "an inpouring of spiritual comfort"
49233,input,a component of production; something that goes into the production of output
49234,input_file input_data,(computer science) a computer file that contains data that serve as input to a device or program
49235,input_program,a utility program that organizes the input to a computer
49236,input_routine,a routine that writes from an external source to an internal store
49237,input_signal input,signal going into an electronic system
49238,inquest,an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
49239,inquirer enquirer questioner querier asker,someone who asks a question
49240,inquiry enquiry,a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
49241,inquiry enquiry research,a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
49242,inquiry_agent,a private detective
49243,inquisition,a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
49244,inquisitor interrogator,a questioner who is excessively harsh
49245,inroad,an encroachment or intrusion; "they made inroads in the United States market"
49246,inroad,an invasion or hostile attack
49247,insalubrity insalubriousness,the quality of being insalubrious and debilitating
49248,insanity,relatively permanent disorder of the mind
49249,insanity_plea plea_of_insanity,(criminal law) a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time
49250,inscription,the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words
49251,inscription lettering,letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
49252,inscrutability,the quality of being impossible to investigate; "the inscrutability of the future"
49253,insect,small air-breathing arthropod
49254,insecticide insect_powder,a chemical used to kill insects
49255,insectifuge insect_repellent insect_repellant,a chemical substance that repels insects
49256,insectivore,any organism that feeds mainly on insects
49257,insectivore,small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals
49258,insecureness,the state of being exposed to risk or anxiety
49259,insecurity,the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure
49260,insecurity,the state of being subject to danger or injury
49261,insemination,the act of sowing (of seeds in the ground or, figuratively, of germs in the body or ideas in the mind, etc.)
49262,insemination,the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female
49263,insensibility,a lack of sensibility
49264,insensitivity insensitiveness,the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
49265,insentience,lacking consciousness or ability to perceive sensations
49266,insert,a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication
49267,insert inset,an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
49268,insertion introduction intromission,the act of putting one thing into another
49269,insertional_mutagenesis,(genetics) a mutation caused by the insertion of exogenous DNA into a genome
49270,inset,a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
49271,inside interior,the inner or enclosed surface of something
49272,inside interior,the region that is inside of something
49273,inside_caliper,caliper for measuring inside dimensions (the size of a cavity or hole); points on its legs curve outward
49274,inside_clinch,a clinch with the end of the line inside the loop
49275,inside_job,some transgression committed with the assistance of someone trusted by the victim; "the police decided that the crime was an inside job"
49276,inside_loop,a loop consisting of a climb followed by inverted flight followed by a dive that returns to horizontal flight
49277,inside_track,a favorable position in a competition; "the boss's son had the inside track for that job"
49278,inside_track,the inner side of a curved racecourse
49279,insider,an officer of a corporation or others who have access to private information about the corporation's operations
49280,insider_information,important information about the plans or condition of a corporation that has not been released to the public; use for personal profit is illegal
49281,insider_trading,buying or selling corporate stock by a corporate officer or other insider on the basis of information that has not been made public and is supposed to remain confidential
49282,insidiousness,subtle and cumulative harmfulness (especially of a disease)
49283,insidiousness,the quality of being designed to entrap
49284,insight brainstorm brainwave,the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
49285,insight perceptiveness perceptivity,a feeling of understanding
49286,insight sixth_sense,grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
49287,insightfulness acumen,shrewdness shown by keen insight
49288,insignia,a badge worn to show official position
49289,insignia_of_rank,an insignia worn on a military uniform
49290,insignificance,the quality of having little or no significance
49291,insincerity falseness hollowness,the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical
49292,insinuation innuendo,an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
49293,insistence insistency,the act of insisting on something; "insistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position"
49294,insistence insisting,continual and persistent demands
49295,insolation,incident solar radiation
49296,insole innersole,the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests
49297,insolence,an offensive disrespectful impudent act
49298,insolubility,the quality of being insoluble and difficult to dissolve in liquid
49299,insolvency,the lack of financial resources
49300,insomnia,an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
49301,insomniac sleepless_person,someone who cannot sleep
49302,inspection review,a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"
49303,inspector,a high ranking police officer
49304,inspector_general,a military officer responsible for investigations
49305,inspectorate,a body of inspectors
49306,inspectorship,the office of inspector
49307,inspiration,a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
49308,inspiration,arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
49309,inspiration brainchild,a product of your creative thinking and work; "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality"
49310,inspiration stirring,arousing to a particular emotion or action
49311,inspissation,the process of thickening by dehydration
49312,instability,an unstable order
49313,instability,unreliability attributable to being unstable
49314,instability unstableness,the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute
49315,installation installing installment instalment,the act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes"
49316,installation_charge,the charge for installing something
49317,installment,a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals
49318,installment instalment,a part of a published serial
49319,installment_credit installment_loan,a loan repaid with interest in equal periodic payments
49320,installment_debt,debt to be paid by installments
49321,installment_plan installment_buying time_plan,a system for paying for goods by installments
49322,instant_coffee,dehydrated coffee that can be made into a drink by adding hot water; "the advantages of instant coffee are speed of preparation and long shelf life"
49323,instantiation,a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it; "how many instantiations were found?"
49324,instar,an insect or other arthropod between molts
49325,instep,the arch of the foot
49326,instep,the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot
49327,instigator initiator,a person who initiates a course of action
49328,instigator provoker inciter instigant firebrand,someone who deliberately foments trouble; "she was the instigator of their quarrel"
49329,instillation,a liquid that is instilled drop by drop
49330,instillation instillment instilment,the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop
49331,instillator,medical apparatus that puts a liquid into a cavity drop by drop
49332,instinct inherent_aptitude,inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli; "the spawning instinct in salmon"; "altruistic instincts in social animals"
49333,institute,an association organized to promote art or science or education
49334,institution,a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society; "the institution of marriage"; "the institution of slavery"; "he had become an institution in the theater"
49335,institution,an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
49336,institution establishment,an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
49337,instroke,the stroke of an engine piston moving away from the crankshaft
49338,instruction command statement program_line,(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
49339,instruction_book,a book of directions for using or operating some piece of equipment
49340,instruction_manual instructions book_of_instructions operating_instructions,a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
49341,instructorship,the position of instructor
49342,instructress,a woman instructor
49343,instrument,a device that requires skill for proper use
49344,instrument pawn cat's-paw,a person used by another to gain an end
49345,instrument tool,the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease"
49346,instrument_flying,navigation of an airplane solely by instruments
49347,instrument_landing,an aircraft landing made entirely by means of instruments
49348,instrument_of_execution,an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person
49349,instrument_of_punishment,an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person
49350,instrument_of_torture,an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person
49351,instrumental_conditioning,operant conditioning that pairs a response with a reinforcement in discrete trials; reinforcement occurs only after the response is given
49352,instrumental_music,music intended to be performed by a musical instrument or group of instruments
49353,instrumental_music,music produced by playing a musical instrument
49354,instrumental_role instrument,the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
49355,instrumentalism,a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success
49356,instrumentality,a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose; "are the judicial instrumentalities of local governments adequate?"; "he studied the French instrumentalities for law enforcement"
49357,instrumentality,the quality of being instrumental for some purpose
49358,instrumentality instrumentation,an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
49359,instrumentation,the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation
49360,instrumentation,the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra
49361,insubordination,defiance of authority
49362,insubordination rebelliousness,an insubordinate act
49363,insubstantiality,lack of solid substance and strength
49364,insubstantiality,lacking substance or reality
49365,insufficiency,(pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally
49366,insufficiency inadequacy,a lack of competence; "pointed out the insufficiencies in my report"; "juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents"
49367,insufficiency inadequacy deficiency,lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits"
49368,insufflation,(medicine) blowing air or medicated powder into the lungs (or into some other body cavity)
49369,insufflation,an act of blowing or breathing on or into something
49370,insulant insulation,insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
49371,insulation,the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
49372,insulation insularity insularism detachment,the state of being isolated or detached; "the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel"
49373,insulator dielectric nonconductor,a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
49374,insulin,hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
49375,insulin_shock insulin_reaction,hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma
49376,insulin_shock insulin_shock_therapy insulin_shock_treatment,the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
49377,insult affront,a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"
49378,insurability,the quality of being insurable; the conditions under which an insurance company will issue insurance to an applicant (based on standards set by the insurance company)
49379,insurable_interest,an interest in a person or thing that will support the issuance of an insurance policy; an interest in the survival of the insured or in the preservation of the thing that is insured
49380,insurance,promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
49381,insurance_broker insurance_agent general_agent underwriter,an agent who sells insurance
49382,insurance_claim,demand for payment in accordance with an insurance policy
49383,insurance_company insurance_firm insurer insurance_underwriter underwriter,a financial institution that sells insurance
49384,insured insured_person,a person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy; a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies him against loss of property or life or health etc.
49385,insurgency insurgence,an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
49386,insurgent insurrectionist freedom_fighter rebel,a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
49387,insurrectionism,the principle of revolt against constituted authority
49388,intactness,the state of being unimpaired
49389,intaglio diaglyph,glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
49390,intaglio_printing intaglio gravure,a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print
49391,intake inlet,an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
49392,intake_manifold,a manifold consisting of a pipe to carry fuel to each cylinder in an internal-combustion engine
49393,intake_valve,a valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake
49394,intangibility intangibleness impalpability,the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch
49395,intangible intangible_asset,assets that are saleable though not material or physical
49396,integer whole_number,any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero; "an integer is a number that is not a fraction"
49397,integral,the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)
49398,integral_calculus,the part of calculus that deals with integration and its application in the solution of differential equations and in determining areas or volumes etc.
49399,integrated_circuit microcircuit,a microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component
49400,integrated_data_processing IDP,automatic data processing in which data acquisition and other stages or processing are integrated into a coherent system
49401,integrated_logistic_support,the pooling of specific resources by subscribing nations for the support of some joint operation
49402,integration,an operation used in the calculus whereby the integral of a function is determined
49403,integration integrating desegregation,the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
49404,integrator planimeter,a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
49405,integrity,moral soundness; "he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business"; "they admired his scrupulous professional integrity"
49406,integrity unity wholeness,an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting; "the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development"; "he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia"
49407,integument,an outer protective covering such as the skin of an animal or a cuticle or seed coat or rind or shell
49408,integumentary_system,the skin and its appendages
49409,intellectual intellect,a person who uses the mind creatively
49410,intellectual_property,intangible property that is the result of creativity (such as patents or trademarks or copyrights)
49411,intellectualization intellectualisation,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict
49412,intelligence,the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
49413,intelligence intelligence_activity intelligence_operation,the operation of gathering information about an enemy
49414,intelligence intelligence_information,secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy); "we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage"
49415,intelligence intelligence_service intelligence_agency,a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy
49416,intelligence_analyst,a government analyst of information about an enemy or potential enemy
49417,intelligence_cell,a terrorist cell whose members are trained to perform reconnaissance and surveillance
49418,intelligence_quotient IQ I.Q.,a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)
49419,intelligence_test IQ_test,a psychometric test of intelligence; "they used to think that intelligence is what an intelligence test tests"
49420,intelligentsia clerisy,an educated and intellectual elite
49421,intelligibility,the quality of language that is comprehensible
49422,intemperance,the quality of being intemperate
49423,intemperance intemperateness,consumption of alcoholic drinks
49424,intemperance intemperateness self-indulgence,excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language"
49425,intensification,action that makes something stronger or more extreme
49426,intensification,the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film)
49427,intensifier intensive,a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; "`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier"; "`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier"
49428,intension connotation,what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
49429,intensity intensiveness,high level or degree; the property of being intense
49430,intensity strength intensity_level,the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation); "he adjusted the intensity of the sound"; "they measured the station's signal strength"
49431,intensive_care,close monitoring and constant medical care of patients with life-threatening conditions
49432,intensive_care_unit ICU,a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care
49433,intent purport spirit,the intended meaning of a communication
49434,intention,(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal; "his intentions are entirely honorable"
49435,intention,an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out; "my intention changed once I saw her"
49436,intentionality,expressive of intentions
49437,intentness engrossment,the quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness of his gaze"
49438,inter-service_support,action by one military service to provide logistic (or administrative) support to another military service
49439,interaction,a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
49440,interaction fundamental_interaction,(physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons
49441,interbank_loan,a loan from one bank to another
49442,intercapitular_vein vena_intercapitalis,veins connecting the dorsal and palmar veins of the hand or the dorsal and plantar veins of the foot
49443,intercept,the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
49444,interception,(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
49445,interception,the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving; "he resorted to the interception of his daughter's letters"; "he claimed that the interception of one missile by another would be impossible"
49446,interceptor,a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft
49447,intercession,a prayer to God on behalf of another person
49448,interchange,a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
49449,interchange reciprocation give-and-take,mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)
49450,intercommunication,mutual communication; communication with each other; "they intercepted intercommunication between enemy ships"
49451,intercommunication_system intercom,a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
49452,intercommunion,participation in Holy Communion by members of more than one church (eg Catholic and Orthodox)
49453,interconnection,(computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or computers or theories etc.)
49454,interconnection interconnectedness,a state of being connected reciprocally; "an interconnection between the two buildings"
49455,intercontinental_ballistic_missile ICBM,a ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another
49456,intercostal intercostal_muscle musculus_intercostalis,muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration
49457,intercostal_artery arteria_intercostalis,several arteries and supplying the intercostal spaces of the rib cage
49458,intercostal_vein vena_intercostalis,several veins draining the intercostal spaces of the rib cage
49459,intercourse social_intercourse,communication between individuals
49460,interdepartmental_support interagency_support,provision of logistic (or administrative) support by one or more of the military services to one or more departments or agencies of the United States government
49461,interdict,an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
49462,interdict interdiction,a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity
49463,interdiction,authoritative prohibition
49464,interdiction_fire,fire directed to an area to prevent the enemy from using that area
49465,interest,a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed; "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?"
49466,interest interest_group,(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production"
49467,interest interestingness,the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room"
49468,interest involvement,a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music"
49469,interest stake,(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"
49470,interest_expense,interest paid on loans
49471,interest_rate rate_of_interest,the percentage of a sum of money charged for its use
49472,interestedness,the state of being interested
49473,interface,(chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
49474,interface,the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other; "the interface between chemistry and biology"
49475,interface port,(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)
49476,interface user_interface,(computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system
49477,interfacial_tension interfacial_surface_tension,surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids
49478,interference,(American football) blocking a player's path with your body; "he ran interference for the quarterback"
49479,interferometer,any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves
49480,interferon,an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus
49481,intergalactic_space,the space between galaxies; "the Milky Way travels through intergalactic space"
49482,interim meantime meanwhile lag,the time between one event, process, or period and another; "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"
49483,interim_overhaul,an overhaul between the regular times for overhauling
49484,interior_angle internal_angle,the angle inside two adjacent sides of a polygon
49485,interior_decoration decor,decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
49486,interior_decoration interior_decorating,the trade or act of decorating the interior of a building or room, especially with regard to color combination, paint, fabrics, carpeting, etc.
49487,interior_decorator house_decorator room_decorator decorator,a person who specializes in interior decoration
49488,interior_design,the art of designing the interior decoration for a house, office, or other architectural space
49489,interior_designer designer,a person who specializes in interior design
49490,interior_door,a door that closes off rooms within a building
49491,interior_live_oak Quercus_wislizenii Quercus_wizlizenii,a small shrubby evergreen tree of western North America similar to the coast live oak but occurring chiefly in foothills of mountain ranges removed from the coast; an important part of the chaparral
49492,interior_monologue,a literary genre that presents a fictional character's sequence of thoughts in the form of a monologue
49493,interjection interposition interpolation interpellation,the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
49494,interlayer,a layer placed between other layers
49495,interleaf,a blank leaf inserted between the leaves of a book
49496,interleukin,any of several lymphokines that promote macrophages and killer T cells and B cells and other components of the immune system
49497,interlock ignition_interlock,a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock"
49498,interlocutor conversational_partner,a person who takes part in a conversation
49499,interlocutor middleman,the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk
49500,interlude,an intervening period or episode
49501,interlude intermezzo entr'acte,a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance
49502,intermaxillary_suture sutura_intermaxillaris,the suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone
49503,intermediate,a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained
49504,intermediate_host,a host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle
49505,intermediate_temporal_artery arteria_temporalis_intermedia,temporal artery that goes to the middle part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe
49506,intermediate_vector_boson,a gauge boson that mediates weak interactions between particles
49507,intermediate_wheatgrass Agropyron_intermedium Elymus_hispidus,Asiatic grass introduced into United States rangelands for pasture and fodder
49508,intermezzo,a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony
49509,intermezzo,a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera
49510,intermission,the act of suspending activity temporarily
49511,intermittence intermittency,the quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping
49512,intermittent_claudication,lameness due to pain in leg muscles because the blood supply is inadequate; pain subsides with rest
49513,intern interne houseman medical_intern,an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)
49514,internal-combustion_engine ICE,a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
49515,internal_auditor,an auditor who is an employee of the company whose records are audited and who provides information to the management and board of directors
49516,internal_carotid_artery,the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain and eyes and internal parts of the head
49517,internal_cerebral_vein vena_cerebrum_internus,two paired veins passing caudally near the midline and uniting to form the great cerebral vein
49518,internal_combustion,the combustion of fuel inside a cylinder (as in an internal-combustion engine)
49519,internal_control,an accounting procedure or system designed to promote efficiency or assure the implementation of a policy or safeguard assets or avoid fraud and error etc.
49520,internal_drive,a drive mounted inside of a computer
49521,internal_iliac_artery hypogastric_artery,the inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; divides into several branches that supply blood to the pelvic and gluteal areas
49522,internal_jugular_vein,a continuation of the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater; joins the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein
49523,internal_maxillary_artery,the maxillary artery that supplies deep structure of the face and some of the meninges
49524,internal_medicine general_medicine,the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults)
49525,internal_organ viscus,a main organ that is situated inside the body
49526,internal_revenue,government revenue from domestic sources (excluding customs)
49527,internal_rhyme,a rhyme between words in the same line
49528,internalization internalisation incorporation,learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself
49529,internasal_suture sutura_internasalis,the suture between the two nasal bones
49530,international_candle,a former international unit of luminous intensity; now replaced by the candela
49531,international_flight,a flight that takes off in one country and lands in another
49532,international_intelligence_agency,an intelligence agency outside the United States
49533,international_law law_of_nations,the body of laws governing relations between nations
49534,international_law_enforcement_agency,an international administrative unit responsible for law enforcement
49535,international_terrorism,terrorism practiced in a foreign country by terrorists who are not native to that country
49536,internationalism,the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences
49537,internationalist,a member of a socialist or communist international
49538,internationalist,an advocate of internationalism
49539,internationality internationalism,quality of being international in scope; "he applauded the internationality of scientific terminology"
49540,internationalization internationalisation,the act of bringing something under international control
49541,internee,a person who is interned; "the internees were enemy aliens and suspected terrorists"
49542,internet net cyberspace,a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
49543,internist,a specialist in internal medicine
49544,internment,confinement during wartime
49545,internode,a segment of a stem between two nodes
49546,internship,the position of a medical intern
49547,internuncio,(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope ranking below a nuncio
49548,interoception,sensitivity to stimuli originating inside of the body
49549,interoceptor enteroceptor,any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body
49550,interoperability,(computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks)
49551,interpellation,(parliament) a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy
49552,interpenetration,the action of penetrating between or among
49553,interpenetration permeation,mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other
49554,interphalangeal_joint,any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers or toes
49555,interphone,a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc
49556,interplanetary_dust,microscopic particles in the interplanetary medium
49557,interplanetary_gas,a rarefied flow of gas and charged particles (plasma) that stream from the sun and form the solar wind
49558,interplanetary_medium,interplanetary space including forms of energy and gas and dust
49559,interplanetary_space,the part of outer space within the solar system
49560,interplay,reciprocal action and reaction
49561,interpolation,(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known
49562,interpolation insertion,a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted; "with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told"; "with many insertions in the margins"
49563,interposition intervention,the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
49564,interpretation,an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"
49565,interpretation interpreting rendition rendering,an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"
49566,interpretation reading version,a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
49567,interpreter,someone who uses art to represent something; "his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature"; "she was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles"
49568,interpreter interpretive_program,(computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time
49569,interpreter translator,someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
49570,interpretive_dance interpretive_dancing interpretative_dance interpretative_dancing,a form of modern dance in which the dancer's movements depict an emotion or tell a story
49571,interreflection,reciprocal reflection between two reflecting surfaces; "there was interreflection between the two surfaces of the lens"
49572,interregnum,the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
49573,interrelation interrelationship interrelatedness,mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness; "interrelationships of animal structure and function"
49574,interrogation,a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder
49575,interrogation examination interrogatory,formal systematic questioning
49576,interrogative_mood interrogative,some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood
49577,interrupt,a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
49578,interrupted_fern Osmunda_clatonia,North American fern having tall erect pinnate fronds and a few sporogenous pinnae at or near the center of the fertile fronds
49579,interrupter,a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
49580,interruption break,some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"
49581,intersection,a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
49582,intersection,the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
49583,intersection crossroad crossway crossing carrefour,a junction where one street or road crosses another
49584,intersection intersection_point point_of_intersection,a point where lines intersect
49585,intersection product Cartesian_product,the set of elements common to two or more sets; "the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things"
49586,interspersion interspersal,the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; "the interspersion of illustrations in the text"
49587,interstate interstate_highway,one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States
49588,interstellar_medium,interstellar space including streams of protons moving from the stars
49589,interstellar_space,the space between stars
49590,interstice,a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ; "the interstices of a network"
49591,interstice,small opening between things
49592,interstitial_fluid,liquid found between the cells of the body that provides much of the liquid environment of the body
49593,interstitial_pneumonia,chronic lung disease affecting the interstitial tissue of the lungs
49594,interstitial_tissue,tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal
49595,intertrigo,chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
49596,interval,a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
49597,interval musical_interval,the difference in pitch between two notes
49598,interval separation,the distance between things; "fragile items require separation and cushioning"
49599,intervenor,(law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding
49600,intervention,(law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings; "the purpose of intervention is to prevent unnecessary duplication of lawsuits"
49601,intervention intercession,the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.); "it occurs without human intervention"
49602,intervention interference,a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
49603,interventricular_foramen foramen_of_Monro Monro's_foramen,the small opening (on both the right and left sides) that connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon with the lateral ventricle in the cerebral hemisphere
49604,intervertebral_disc intervertebral_disk,a fibrocartilaginous disc serving as a cushion between all of the vertebrae of the spinal column (except between the first two)
49605,intervertebral_vein vena_intervertebralis,one of several veins accompanying spinal nerves
49606,interview,the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists; "my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds"
49607,interviewee,a person who is interviewed
49608,interviewer,a person who conducts an interview
49609,intestacy,the situation of being or dying without a legally valid will
49610,intestinal_bypass,surgical operation that shortens the small intestine; used in treating obesity
49611,intestinal_flora,harmless microorganisms (as Escherichia coli) that inhabit the intestinal tract and are essential for its normal functioning
49612,intestinal_juice,secretions by glands lining the walls of the intestines
49613,intestinal_obstruction ileus,blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
49614,intestine bowel gut,the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
49615,inti,the basic unit of money in Peru
49616,intifada intifadah,an uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000; "the first intifada ended when Israel granted limited autonomy to the Palestine National Authority in 1993"
49617,intima,the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)
49618,intimidation,the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid
49619,intimidation,the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.
49620,intolerance,impatience with annoyances; "his intolerance of interruptions"
49621,intolerance,unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs
49622,intonation,singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong
49623,intonation,the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations
49624,intonation chanting,the act of singing in a monotonous tone
49625,intonation modulation pitch_contour,rise and fall of the voice pitch
49626,intonation_pattern,intonations characteristic of questions and requests and statements
49627,intoxicant,a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
49628,intoxication,excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety; "the intoxication of wealth and power"
49629,intracapsular_surgery,cataract surgery in which the entire lens is removed
49630,intracellular_fluid,liquid contained inside the cell membranes (usually containing dissolved solutes)
49631,intracranial_aneurysm,an aneurysm of a cranial artery
49632,intractability intractableness,the trait of being hard to influence or control
49633,intradermal_injection,an injection into the skin
49634,intradermal_test subcutaneous_test,a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin
49635,intrados,the interior curve of an arch
49636,intramuscular_injection,an injection into a muscle
49637,intranet,a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software
49638,intransigency intransigence,the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
49639,intransitive_verb intransitive_verb_form intransitive,a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object
49640,intransitivity intransitiveness,the grammatical relation created by an intransitive verb
49641,intraocular_lens,an artificial lens that is implanted into the eye of someone to replace a damaged natural lens or someone who has had a cataract removed
49642,intraocular_pressure IOP,pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball; regulated by resistance to the outward flow of aqueous humor; "glaucoma can result from increased intraocular pressure"
49643,intrauterine_device IUD,contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
49644,intravasation,entry of foreign matter into a blood vessel
49645,intravenous_anesthetic,an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system
49646,intravenous_drip,slow continuous drip introducing solutions intravenously (a drop at a time)
49647,intravenous_feeding IV,administration of nutrients through a vein
49648,intravenous_injection,an injection into a vein
49649,intravenous_pyelogram IVP,X-ray picture of the kidneys and ureters after injection of a radiopaque dye
49650,intravenous_pyelography IVP,performing pyelography with intravenous injection of a contrast medium
49651,intrigue,a clandestine love affair
49652,intrigue machination,a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
49653,intrinsic_factor,a substance produced by the mucosa of the stomach and intestines that is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12; "lack of intrinsic factor can result in pernicious anemia"
49654,intrinsic_fraud,fraud (as by use of forged documents or false claims or perjury) that misleads a court or jury and induces a finding for the one perpetrating the fraud
49655,intro,a brief introductory passage to a piece of popular music
49656,introduction,a basic or elementary instructional text
49657,introduction,a new proposal; "they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives"
49658,introduction,the first section of a communication
49659,introduction debut first_appearance launching unveiling entry,the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"
49660,introit,a composition of vocal music that is appropriate for opening church services
49661,introitus,entrance or opening to a hollow organ or tube (especially the vaginal opening); "the introitus of the vagina"
49662,introject,(psychoanalysis) parental figures (and their values) that you introjected as a child; the voice of conscience is usually a parent's voice internalized
49663,introjection,(psychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values; leads to the formation of the superego
49664,introjection,(psychology) unconscious internalization of aspects of the world (especially aspects of persons) within the self in such a way that the internalized representation takes over the psychological functions of the external objects
49665,intron noncoding_DNA,sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein
49666,introspection self-contemplation self-examination,the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
49667,introspectiveness,thoughtfulness about your own situation and feelings
49668,introversion,(psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one's own thoughts and feelings
49669,introvert,(psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts
49670,intruder interloper trespasser,someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
49671,intrusion,entrance by force or without permission or welcome
49672,intrusion,rock produced by an intrusive process
49673,intrusion,the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation
49674,intrusiveness meddlesomeness officiousness,aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation
49675,intuition,instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
49676,intuition hunch suspicion,an impression that something might be the case; "he had an intuition that something had gone wrong"
49677,intuitionism,(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired primarily by intuition
49678,intumescence intumescency,swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
49679,intumescence intumescency swelling,the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
49680,intussusception,(biology) growth in the surface area of a cell by the deposit of new particles between existing particles in the cell wall
49681,inula,any plant of the genus Inula
49682,inulin,used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney function
49683,inutility uselessness unusefulness,the quality of having no practical use
49684,invader encroacher,someone who enters by force in order to conquer
49685,invagination introversion,the condition of being folded inward or sheathed
49686,invagination introversion intussusception infolding,the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; "the invagination of the blastula"
49687,invalid shut-in,someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
49688,invalidator voider nullifier,an official who can invalidate or nullify; "my bank check was voided and I wanted to know who the invalidator was"
49689,invalidism,chronic ill health
49690,invalidity invalidness,illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses
49691,invaluableness preciousness pricelessness valuableness,the positive quality of being precious and beyond value
49692,invariability invariableness invariance,the quality of being resistant to variation
49693,invariance,the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it; "the invariance of the configuration under translation"
49694,invariant,a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it
49695,invasion,(pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; "the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures"
49696,invasion,the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
49697,invasion encroachment intrusion,any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"
49698,invasion_of_privacy,the wrongful intrusion by individuals or the government into private affairs with which the public has no concern
49699,invention,the act of inventing
49700,invention innovation,a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
49701,invention innovation excogitation conception design,the creation of something in the mind
49702,inventiveness ingeniousness ingenuity cleverness,the power of creative imagination
49703,inventor discoverer artificer,someone who is the first to think of or make something
49704,inventory,(accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods
49705,inventory inventorying stocktaking stock-taking,making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand; "an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing"; "they held an inventory every month"
49706,inventory stock_list,a detailed list of all the items in stock
49707,inventory_accounting,accounting that controls and evaluates inventory
49708,inventory_control,supervision of the supply and storage and accessibility of items in order to insure an adequate supply without excessive oversupply
49709,inventory_item,an item listed in an inventory
49710,inverse opposite,something inverted in sequence or character or effect; "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse"
49711,inverse_function,a function obtained by expressing the dependent variable of one function as the independent variable of another; f and g are inverse functions if f(x)=y and g(y)=x
49712,inversion,(counterpoint) a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa
49713,inversion,(genetics) a kind of mutation in which the order of the genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed
49714,inversion,a chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa
49715,inversion,abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out (as when the upper part of the uterus is pulled into the cervical canal after childbirth)
49716,inversion,the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
49717,inversion eversion everting,the act of turning inside out
49718,inversion sexual_inversion,a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex
49719,inversion upending,turning upside down; setting on end
49720,invert_sugar,a mixture of equal parts of glucose and fructose resulting from the hydrolysis of sucrose; found naturally in fruits; sweeter than glucose
49721,invertase saccharase sucrase,an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose
49722,invertebrate,any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
49723,inverted_hang,a hang performed on the rings with the body upside down
49724,inverted_pleat,a box pleat reversed so that the fullness is turned inward
49725,inverter,an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current
49726,investigation investigating,the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
49727,investigator,someone who investigates
49728,investing investment,the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
49729,investment,outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism
49730,investment,the act of putting on robes or vestments
49731,investment,the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result; "this job calls for the investment of some hard thinking"; "he made an emotional investment in the work"
49732,investment investiture,the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
49733,investment investment_funds,money that is invested with an expectation of profit
49734,investment_adviser investment_advisor,someone who advises others how to invest their money
49735,investment_banker underwriter,a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities
49736,investment_company investment_trust investment_firm fund,a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
49737,investment_letter,a letter of intent saying that a letter security is being bought for investment and not for resale; avoids need for SEC registration
49738,investor,someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns
49739,investors_club,a club of small investors who buy and sell securities jointly
49740,invigilation,keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating
49741,invigilator,someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating
49742,invisibility invisibleness,the quality of not being perceivable by the eye
49743,invisible_balance,the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of services and payments of property incomes
49744,invitation,a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something; "an invitation to lunch"; "she threw the invitation away"
49745,invitation,a tempting allurement; "she was an invitation to trouble"
49746,invite,a colloquial expression for invitation; "he didn't get no invite to the party"
49747,invocation,an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil
49748,invocation,the act of appealing for help
49749,invocation supplication,a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
49750,involucre,a highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence
49751,involution,a long and intricate and complicated grammatical construction
49752,involution,reduction in size of an organ or part (as in the return of the uterus to normal size after childbirth)
49753,involution enfolding,the action of enfolding something
49754,involutional_depression,a major depressive episode associated with the climacteric
49755,involvement,a connection of inclusion or containment; "he escaped involvement in the accident"; "there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen"
49756,invulnerability,the property of being invulnerable; the property of being incapable of being hurt (physically or emotionally)
49757,invulnerability impregnability,having the strength to withstand attack
49758,inwardness,preoccupation especially with one's attitudes and ethical or ideological values; "the sensitiveness of James's characters, their seeming inwardness"; "inwardness is what an Englishman quite simply has, painlessly, as a birthright"
49759,inwardness,the quality or state of being inward or internal; "the inwardness of the body's organs"
49760,inwardness internality,preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values); "Socrates' inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness"- H.R.Finch
49761,io_moth Automeris_io,large yellow American moth having a large eyelike spot on each hind wing; the larvae have stinging spines
49762,iodic_acid,a soluble crystalline acid; used as a reagent and disinfectant
49763,iodide,a salt or ester of hydriodic acid
49764,iodination,the substitution or addition of iodine atoms in organic compounds
49765,iodine iodin I atomic_number_53,a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
49766,iodine-125,light radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 60 days; used as a tracer in thyroid studies and as a treatment for hyperthyroidism
49767,iodine-131,heavy radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 8 days; used in a sodium salt to diagnose thyroid disease and to treat goiter
49768,iodoamino_acid,an amino acid with iodine added
49769,iodochlorhydroxyquin Clioquinol,drug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete's foot)
49770,iodocompound,a compound containing the covalent iodine radical
49771,iodoform tri-iodomethane,sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3
49772,iodoform triiodomethane,a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing
49773,iodoprotein iodinated_protein,a protein that contains iodine
49774,iodopsin,a violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates; plays a role in daylight vision
49775,iodothyronine,thyronine with iodine added
49776,iodotyrosine,tyrosine with iodine added
49777,ion,a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
49778,ion_beam ionic_beam,a beam of ions moving in the same direction at the same speed
49779,ion_engine,a type of reaction-propulsion engine to propel rockets in space; a stream of positive ions is accelerated to a high velocity by an electric field
49780,ion_exchange,a process in which ions are exchanged between a solution and an insoluble (usually resinous) solid; widely used in industrial processing
49781,ion_pump,a vacuum pump that removes gas by ionizing the atoms or molecules and adsorbing them on a metal surface
49782,ionic_bond electrovalent_bond electrostatic_bond,a chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion
49783,ionic_charge,the charge on an ion is equal to a constant charge e multiplied by an integer from 1 to 15
49784,ionization ionisation,the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge); "the ionization of a gas"
49785,ionization ionisation,the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas
49786,ionization_chamber ionization_tube,a measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation
49787,ionizing_radiation,high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes
49788,ionosphere,the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
49789,ionospheric_wave,a sky wave that is reflected by the ionosphere
49790,iontophoresis ionic_medication iontotherapy electromotive_drug_administration EMDA,therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues
49791,iota,the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet
49792,ipecac,a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)
49793,ipratropium_bromide Atrovent,an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)
49794,iproclozide,an antidepressant drug that acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
49795,ipse_dixit ipsedixitism,an unsupported dogmatic assertion
49796,irascibility short_temper spleen quick_temper,a feeling of resentful anger
49797,iridaceous_plant,any bulbous plant of the family Iridaceae
49798,iridectomy,an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye
49799,iridium Ir atomic_number_77,a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium
49800,iridocyclitis,inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye
49801,iridokeratitis,inflammation of the iris and cornea of the eye
49802,iridoncus,swelling of the iris of the eye
49803,iridotomy,a surgical procedure that makes an incision in the iris of the eye in order to enlarge the pupil or to treat closed-angle glaucoma
49804,iris,muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye
49805,iris flag fleur-de-lis sword_lily,plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
49806,iris iris_diaphragm,diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening
49807,iris_scanning,biometric identification by scanning the iris of the eye; "the structure of the iris is very distinctive"
49808,iritis,inflammation of the iris
49809,iron,a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
49810,iron Fe atomic_number_26,a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
49811,iron branding_iron,implement used to brand live stock
49812,iron smoothing_iron,home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
49813,iron-grey iron-gray,the color of freshly broken cast iron
49814,iron_age,(classical mythology) the last and worst age of the world
49815,iron_blue Prussian_blue,any of various blue pigments
49816,iron_blue steel_grey steel_gray Davy's_grey Davy's_gray,slightly purplish or bluish dark grey
49817,iron_cage,a cage from which there is no escape
49818,iron_curtain,an impenetrable barrier to communication or information especially as imposed by rigid censorship and secrecy; used by Winston Churchill in 1946 to describe the demarcation between democratic and communist countries
49819,iron_deficiency_anemia iron_deficiency_anaemia,a form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding
49820,iron_disulfide,a compound containing two atoms of sulfur combined with iron
49821,iron_filing,a fragment of iron rubbed off by the use of a file
49822,iron_fist,rigorous or ruthless control; "she rules the office with an iron fist"; "it takes an iron fist to contain the dissenting factions"
49823,iron_foundry,a foundry where cast iron is produced
49824,iron_horse,(c. 1840) an early term for a locomotive
49825,iron_lung,respirator that produces alternations in air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient's chest to force air into and out of the lungs thus providing artificial respiration
49826,iron_maiden,instrument of torture consisting of a hollow iron frame shaped like the human body and lined with spikes to impale the victim
49827,iron_man ironman,a strong man of exceptional physical endurance
49828,iron_mold iron_mould,a spot caused the staining with rust or ink
49829,iron_ore,an ore from which iron can be extracted
49830,iron_perchloride,a highly toxic chemical used to engrave metal plates and electronic circuits
49831,iron_putty,a cement resembling putty; made by mixing ferric oxide and boiled linseed oil; is acid resistant
49832,iron_trap,a trap from which there is no escape
49833,iron_tree iron-tree ironwood ironwood_tree,a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape
49834,ironclad,a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor
49835,ironing,garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed; "there was a basketful of ironing to do"
49836,ironing,the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles
49837,ironing_board,narrow padded board on collapsible supports; used for ironing clothes
49838,ironmonger hardwareman,someone who sells hardware; "in England they call a hardwareman an ironmonger"
49839,ironmongery,the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop
49840,irons chains,metal shackles; for hands or legs
49841,ironside,a man of great strength or bravery
49842,ironweed vernonia,any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue
49843,ironwood,exceptionally tough or hard wood of any of a number of ironwood trees
49844,ironwork,work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc); "the houses had much ornamental ironwork"
49845,ironworker,a person who makes articles of iron
49846,ironworks,the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made
49847,irony,a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs
49848,irony,incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs; "the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated"
49849,irradiation,(Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus
49850,irradiation,(physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex
49851,irradiation,the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background
49852,irradiation,the condition of being exposed to radiation
49853,irrational_hostility,extreme prejudice
49854,irrational_impulse,a strong spontaneous and irrational motivation; "his first impulse was to denounce them"; "the urge to find out got him into trouble"
49855,irrational_motive,a motivation that is inconsistent with reason or logic
49856,irrational_number irrational,a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number
49857,irrationality unreason,the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding
49858,irredenta irridenta,a region that is related ethnically or historically to one country but is controlled politically by another
49859,irredentism irridentism,the doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related
49860,irredentist irridentist,an advocate of irredentism
49861,irregular second,merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
49862,irregularity geometrical_irregularity,an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern
49863,irregularity unregularity,not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals
49864,irrelevance irrelevancy,the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand
49865,irreligionist,someone who is indifferent or hostile to religion
49866,irreligiousness irreligion,the quality of not being devout
49867,irreplaceableness,the quality of being irreplaceable
49868,irrepressibility buoyancy,irrepressible liveliness and good spirit; "I admired his buoyancy and persistent good humor"
49869,irreproducibility,the quality of being unreproducible; "he could not explain the irreproducibility of the results of his experiment"
49870,irresistibility irresistibleness,the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist
49871,irresoluteness irresolution,the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
49872,irresponsibility irresponsibleness,a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
49873,irreverence,an irreverent mental attitude
49874,irreverence violation,a disrespectful act
49875,irreversibility,the quality of being irreversible (once done it cannot be changed)
49876,irreversible_process,any process that is not reversible
49877,irrigation,(medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution
49878,irrigation,supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
49879,irrigation_ditch,a ditch to supply dry land with water artificially
49880,irritability crossness fretfulness fussiness peevishness petulance choler,an irritable petulant feeling
49881,irritable_bowel_syndrome spastic_colon mucous_colitis,recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress
49882,irritant thorn,something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he's a thorn in my flesh"
49883,irritation,(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation; "any food produced irritation of the stomach"
49884,irritation annoyance vexation botheration,the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
49885,irruption,a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population
49886,irruption,a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in; "the recent irruption of bad manners"
49887,ischemia ischaemia,local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism
49888,ischemic_anoxia stagnant_anoxia,anoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure)
49889,ischemic_hypoxia stagnant_hypoxia,hypoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure)
49890,ischemic_stroke ischaemic_stroke,the most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain (as from a clot blocking a blood vessel)
49891,ischium ischial_bone os_ischii,one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium
49892,island,a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
49893,island,a zone or area resembling an island
49894,islander island-dweller,an inhabitant of an island
49895,islands_of_Langerhans isles_of_Langerhans islets_of_Langerhans,cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
49896,isle islet,a small island
49897,isoagglutination,agglutination of an agglutinogen of one individual by a serum from another individual of the same species
49898,isoagglutinin,an antibody produced by one individual that causes agglutination of red blood cells in other individuals of the same species
49899,isoagglutinogen,an antigen capable of causing the production of (or reacting with) an isoagglutinin
49900,isoantibody alloantibody,an antibody that occurs naturally against foreign tissues from a person of the same species
49901,isobar,(meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time
49902,isobutylene,used also in making gasoline components
49903,isocarboxazid Marplan,a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression
49904,isochrone,an isogram connecting points at which something occurs or arrives at the same time
49905,isoclinic_line isoclinal,an isogram connecting points of equal magnetic inclination
49906,isocyanate,a salt or ester of isocyanic acid
49907,isocyanic_acid,an acid known only in the form of its esters
49908,isoflurane,a widely used inhalation anesthetic
49909,isogamete,either of a pair of conjugating gametes of the same size and structure
49910,isogamy,(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of gametes of the same size and structure
49911,isogon,an equiangular polygon
49912,isogonic_line isogonal_line isogone,an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is the same
49913,isogram isopleth isarithm,a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable
49914,isohel,an isogram connecting points receiving equal amounts of sunshine
49915,isolation,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it
49916,isolation,a country's withdrawal from international politics; "he opposed a policy of American isolation"
49917,isolation,a feeling of being disliked and alone
49918,isolation,a state of separation between persons or groups
49919,isolation closing_off,the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others
49920,isolationism,a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations
49921,isolationist,an advocate of isolationism in international affairs
49922,isoleucine,an essential amino acid found in proteins; isomeric with leucine
49923,isomer,a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight
49924,isomerase,an enzyme that catalyzes its substrate to an isomeric form
49925,isomerism,the state of being an isomer; the complex of chemical and physical phenomena characteristic of isomers
49926,isomerization isomerisation,the conversion of a compound into an isomer of itself
49927,isometric_line isometric,a line connecting isometric points
49928,isometrics isometric_exercise,muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change)
49929,isometropia,equality of refractive power in the two eyes
49930,isometry,a one-to-one mapping of one metric space into another metric space that preserves the distances between each pair of points; "the isometries of the cube"
49931,isometry,equality of elevation above sea level
49932,isometry,equality of measure (e.g., equality of height above sea level or equality of loudness etc.)
49933,isometry,the growth rates in different parts of a growing organism are the same
49934,isomorphism isomorphy,(biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
49935,isoniazid INH Nydrazid,antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis
49936,isopod,any of various small terrestrial or aquatic crustaceans with seven pairs of legs adapted for crawling
49937,isopropyl_alcohol isopropanol,alcohol used as antifreeze or a solvent
49938,isoproterenol Isuprel,drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart
49939,isosceles_triangle,a triangle with two equal sides
49940,isosorbide Isordil,drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure
49941,isostasy,(geology) a general equilibrium of the forces tending to elevate or depress the earth's crust
49942,isotherm,(meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time
49943,isothiocyanate,a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations
49944,isotonic_exercise,exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (tension is constant while the lengths of the muscles change); "the classic isotonic exercise is lifting free weights"
49945,isotonic_solution isosmotic_solution,a solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood
49946,isotope,one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
49947,isotropy symmetry,(physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions
49948,issue,an important question that is in dispute and must be settled; "the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone"; "politicians never discuss the real issues"
49949,issue issuing issuance,the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity); "a new issue of stamps"; "the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago"
49950,issue military_issue government_issue,supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government
49951,issue number,one of a series published periodically; "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room"
49952,issue publication,the act of issuing printed materials
49953,issuer,an institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.)
49954,isthmus,a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
49955,isthmus band,a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
49956,itaconic_acid,a crystalline carboxylic acid; occurs in some fermentations of sugars
49957,italic,a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
49958,italic,a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right
49959,itch itchiness itching,an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
49960,itch_mite sarcoptid,whitish mites that attack the skin of humans and other animals; "itch mites cause scabies"
49961,item,a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; "they reduced the price on many items"
49962,item point,a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; "he noticed an item in the New York Times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"
49963,iteration,doing or saying again; a repeated performance
49964,iteration loop,(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; "the solution took hundreds of iterations"
49965,iteration looping,(computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained; "the solution is obtained by iteration"
49966,iterative iterative_aspect,the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action
49967,itinerant gypsy gipsy,a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment; "itinerant traders"
49968,itineration,journeying from place to place preaching or lecturing; a preaching tour or lecturing tour
49969,itraconazole Sporanox,an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease
49970,ivory tusk,a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
49971,ivory_black,a black pigment made from grinding burnt ivory in oil
49972,ivory_gull Pagophila_eburnea,white Arctic gull; migrates as far south as England and New Brunswick
49973,ivory_nut vegetable_ivory apple_nut,nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons
49974,ivory_palm ivory-nut_palm ivory_plant Phytelephas_macrocarpa,a stemless palm tree of Brazil and Peru bearing ivory nuts
49975,ivory_tower,a state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place; "he lived in the ivory tower of speculation"; "they viewed universities as ivory towers"
49976,ivory_tree conessi kurchi kurchee Holarrhena_pubescens Holarrhena_antidysenterica,tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea
49977,ivorybill ivory-billed_woodpecker Campephilus_principalis,large black-and-white woodpecker of southern United States and Cuba having an ivory bill; nearly extinct
49978,ivy common_ivy English_ivy Hedera_helix,Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
49979,ivy_geranium ivy-leaved_geranium hanging_geranium Pelargonium_peltatum,a commonly cultivated trailing South American plant with peltate leaves and rosy flowers
49980,izar,a voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body
49981,jab,a quick short straight punch
49982,jab jabbing poke poking thrust thrusting,a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"
49983,jabber jabbering gabble,rapid and indistinct speech
49984,jabberwocky,nonsensical language (according to Lewis Carroll)
49985,jabiru Jabiru_mycteria,large white stork of warm regions of the world especially America
49986,jabot,a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt
49987,jaboticaba,tough-skinned purple grapelike tropical fruit grown in Brazil
49988,jaboticaba jaboticaba_tree Myrciaria_cauliflora,small evergreen tropical tree native to Brazil and West Indies but introduced into southern United States; grown in Brazil for its edible tough-skinned purple grapelike fruit that grows all along the branches
49989,jacamar,tropical American insectivorous bird having a long sharp bill and iridescent green or bronze plumage
49990,jack,a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling
49991,jack,an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug
49992,jack,any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas
49993,jack,small flag indicating a ship's nationality
49994,jack,tool for exerting pressure or lifting
49995,jack doodly-squat diddly-squat diddlysquat diddly-shit diddlyshit diddly diddley squat shit,a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack"
49996,jack jackass,male donkey
49997,jack jackstones,game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks
49998,jack knave,one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
49999,jack-in-the-box,plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
50000,jack-in-the-pulpit Indian_turnip wake-robin Arisaema_triphyllum Arisaema_atrorubens,common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries
50001,jack-o'-lantern,lantern carved from a pumpkin
50002,jack-o-lantern_fungus jack-o-lantern jack-a-lantern Omphalotus_illudens,a large poisonous agaric with orange caps and narrow clustered stalks; the gills are luminescent
50003,jack_bean wonder_bean giant_stock_bean Canavalia_ensiformis,annual semi-erect bushy plant of tropical South America bearing long pods with white seeds grown especially for forage
50004,jack_oak northern_pin_oak Quercus_ellipsoidalis,small to medium deciduous oak of east central North America; leaves have sharply pointed lobes
50005,jack_pine Pinus_banksiana,slender medium-sized two-needled pine of eastern North America; with yellow-green needles and scaly grey to red-brown fissured bark
50006,jack_plane,a carpenter's plane for rough finishing
50007,jackal Canis_aureus,Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
50008,jackass_bat spotted_bat Euderma_maculata,a large bat of the southwestern United States having spots and enormous ears
50009,jackass_penguin Spheniscus_demersus,small penguin of South America and southern Africa with a braying call
50010,jackdaw daw Corvus_monedula,common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
50011,jacket,a short coat
50012,jacket,an outer wrapping or casing; "phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets"
50013,jacket,the outer skin of a potato
50014,jacket,the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition
50015,jacket_potato,a baked potato served with the jacket on
50016,jackfruit jackfruit_tree Artocarpus_heterophyllus,East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds
50017,jackfruit jak jack,immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted
50018,jacking_off jerking_off hand_job wank,slang for masturbation
50019,jackknife,a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
50020,jackknife-fish Equetus_lanceolatus,black-and-white drumfish with an erect elongated dorsal fin
50021,jacklight,a light used as a lure in hunting or fishing at night
50022,jackpot,any outstanding award
50023,jackrabbit,large hare of western North America
50024,jacks jackstones knucklebones,a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
50025,jackscrew screw_jack,screw-operated jack
50026,jacksmelt Atherinopsis_californiensis,a relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America (known to reach 18 inches in length)
50027,jacksnipe half_snipe Limnocryptes_minima,a small short-billed Old World snipe
50028,jackstraw spillikin,a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws
50029,jackstraws spillikins,a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others
50030,jaconet,a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages
50031,jacquard,a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom
50032,jactitation,(law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law)
50033,jactitation jactation,(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
50034,jade jadestone,a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
50035,jade_green jade,a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green
50036,jade_vine emerald_creeper Strongylodon_macrobotrys,vigorous Philippine evergreen twining liana; grown for spectacular festoons of green flowers that resemble lobster claws
50037,jadeite,a hard green mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade; found principally in Burma
50038,jaeger,rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey
50039,jag,a bout of drinking or drug taking
50040,jag,a sharp projection on an edge or surface; "he clutched a jag of the rock"
50041,jag,a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath; used in Renaissance clothing
50042,jag dag,a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing
50043,jaggedness,something irregular like a bump or crack in a smooth surface
50044,jaggery jagghery jaggary,unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap
50045,jaguar panther Panthera_onca Felis_onca,a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
50046,jaguarundi jaguarundi_cat jaguarondi eyra Felis_yagouaroundi,long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat
50047,jai_alai pelota,a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket
50048,jail jailhouse gaol clink slammer poky pokey,a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
50049,jail_bird jailbird gaolbird,a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly
50050,jail_delivery,the use of force to liberate prisoners
50051,jalapeno jalapeno_pepper,hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico
50052,jalousie,a shutter made of angled slats
50053,jam,preserve of crushed fruit
50054,jam_session,an impromptu jazz concert
50055,jamais_vu,the experience of being unfamiliar with a person or situation that is actually very familiar; associated with certain types of epilepsy
50056,jamb,upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
50057,jambalaya,spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery
50058,jammer,a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming
50059,jamming electronic_jamming jam,deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
50060,jampan,a kind of sedan chair used in India
50061,jampot jamjar,a jar for holding jellies or preserves
50062,janissary,a loyal supporter; "every politician has a following of janissaries"
50063,janitor,someone employed to clean and maintain a building
50064,japan,lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient
50065,japan,lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer
50066,japanese_clover japan_clover jap_clover Lespedeza_striata,an annual of tropical Asia naturalized in United States
50067,japonica Camellia_japonica,greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties
50068,japonica maule's_quince Chaenomeles_japonica,deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms
50069,jar,a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
50070,jar jarful,the quantity contained in a jar; "he drank a jar of beer"
50071,jargon,specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
50072,jargoon jargon,a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon
50073,jasmine,any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
50074,jasper,an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
50075,jassid,a variety of leafhopper
50076,jati,(Hinduism) a Hindu caste or distinctive social group of which there are thousands throughout India; a special characteristic is often the exclusive occupation of its male members (such as barber or potter)
50077,jaundice icterus,yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
50078,jaundice_of_the_newborn physiological_jaundice_of_the_newborn icterus_neonatorum,yellowish appearance in newborn infants; usually subsides spontaneously
50079,jauntiness nattiness dapperness rakishness,stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
50080,jaunting_car jaunty_car,an open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland
50081,javelin,a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
50082,javelin,an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
50083,jaw,holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
50084,jaw,the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
50085,jaw,the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
50086,jawan,(India) a private soldier or male constable
50087,jawbreaker,a large round hard candy
50088,jawbreaker,a word that is hard to pronounce
50089,jawfish,small large-mouthed tropical marine fishes common along sandy bottoms; males brood egg balls in their mouths; popular aquarium fishes
50090,jawless_vertebrate jawless_fish agnathan,eel-shaped vertebrate without jaws or paired appendages including the cyclostomes and some extinct forms
50091,jay,crested largely blue bird
50092,jaywalker,a reckless pedestrian who crosses a street illegally
50093,jazz,a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles
50094,jazz,a style of dance music popular in the 1920s; similar to New Orleans jazz but played by large bands
50095,jazz_band jazz_group combo,a small band of jazz musicians
50096,jazz_festival,a festival that features performances by jazz artists
50097,jazz_musician jazzman,a musician who plays or composes jazz music
50098,je_ne_sais_quoi,something indescribable
50099,jealousy,zealous vigilance; "cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy"-Paul Blanshard
50100,jealousy green-eyed_monster,a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
50101,jeans blue_jeans denim,(used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
50102,jeep landrover,a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
50103,jeer jeering mockery scoff scoffing,showing your contempt by derision
50104,jejunal_artery intestinal_artery,an artery that is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the jejunum
50105,jejunitis,inflammation of the jejunum of the small intestine
50106,jejunity jejuneness,quality of inadequate nutritive value
50107,jejunity jejuneness tameness vapidity vapidness,the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated
50108,jejunoileitis,inflammation of the jejunum and the ileum of the small intestine
50109,jejunostomy,surgical creation of an opening between the jejunum and the anterior abdominal wall; will allow artificial feeding
50110,jejunum,the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
50111,jellaba,a loose cloak with a hood; worn in the Middle East and northern Africa
50112,jello Jell-O,fruit-flavored dessert (trade mark Jell-O) made from a commercially prepared gelatin powder
50113,jelly,a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit
50114,jelly,any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin
50115,jelly_bean jelly_egg,sugar-glazed jellied candy
50116,jelly_fungus,any fungus of the order Tremellales or Auriculariales whose fruiting body is jellylike in consistency when fresh
50117,jellyfish,any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans
50118,jellyroll Swiss_roll,thin sheet of sponge cake spread with jelly and then rolled up to make a cylindrical cake
50119,jennet jenny jenny_ass,female donkey
50120,jerboa,mouselike jumping rodent
50121,jerboa_kangaroo kangaroo_jerboa,brush-tailed rat kangaroo
50122,jerboa_rat,large Australian rat with hind legs adapted for leaping
50123,jeremiad,a long and mournful complaint; "a jeremiad against any form of government"
50124,jerk,(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
50125,jerk,raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
50126,jerk dork,a dull stupid fatuous person
50127,jerk jerking jolt saccade,an abrupt spasmodic movement
50128,jerkin,a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
50129,jerky jerked_meat jerk,meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
50130,jeroboam double-magnum,a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)
50131,jerry-builder,someone who builds cheap buildings out of poor materials on speculation for a quick profit
50132,jerry-building,construction of inferior buildings for a quick profit
50133,jersey,a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric
50134,jersey T-shirt tee_shirt,a close-fitting pullover shirt
50135,jest joke jocularity,activity characterized by good humor
50136,jester fool motley_fool,a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
50137,jet,a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation
50138,jet blue_jet reverse_lightning,atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward
50139,jet jet_plane jet-propelled_plane,an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
50140,jet squirt spurt spirt,the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
50141,jet_bridge,an extendible bridge for loading passengers onto large commercial airplanes; provides protected access to the plane from the gate
50142,jet_engine,a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion
50143,jet_lag,fatigue and sleep disturbance resulting from disruption of the body's normal circadian rhythm as a result of jet travel
50144,jet_propulsion,propulsion by means of the discharge of a jet of fluid toward the rear
50145,jet_set,a set of rich and fashionable people who travel widely for pleasure
50146,jet_stream,a high-speed high-altitude airstream blowing from west to east near the top of the troposphere; has important effects of the formation of weather fronts
50147,jetliner,a large jet plane that carries passengers
50148,jetsam,the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
50149,jeu_d'esprit,a witty comment or writing
50150,jew's_harp jews'_harp mouth_bow,a small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity
50151,jewel gem,a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
50152,jewel gem precious_stone,a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
50153,jewel_orchid,any of several delicate Asiatic orchids grown especially for their velvety leaves with metallic white or gold veining
50154,jeweler jeweller,someone in the business of selling jewelry
50155,jeweler's_glass,an optical instrument used by jewelers; has one or more lenses and is used to view features not readily seen
50156,jewelled_headdress jeweled_headdress,a headdress adorned with jewels
50157,jewelry jewellery,an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
50158,jewelry_dealer jewelry_store,a firm that sells and buys jewelry
50159,jewelry_maker jeweler jeweller,someone who makes jewelry
50160,jewels-of-opar Talinum_paniculatum,erect plant with tuberous roots and terminal panicles of red to yellow flowers; southwestern North America to Central America; widely introduced elsewhere
50161,jewelweed lady's_earrings orange_balsam celandine touch-me-not Impatiens_capensis,North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil
50162,jewfish Mycteroperca_bonaci,large dark grouper with a thick head and rough scales
50163,jezebel,a shameless impudent scheming woman
50164,jiao,10 jiao equal 1 yuan in China
50165,jib,any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
50166,jibboom,a spar that extends the bowsprit
50167,jig,a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it
50168,jig,a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water
50169,jig,any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping
50170,jig gigue,music in three-four time for dancing a jig
50171,jiggermast jigger,any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl
50172,jigsaw scroll_saw fretsaw,fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
50173,jigsaw_puzzle,a puzzle that requires you to reassemble a picture that has been mounted on a stiff base and cut into interlocking pieces
50174,jihad jehad,a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal
50175,jilt,a woman who jilts a lover
50176,jim_crow,a crowbar fitted with a claw for pulling nails
50177,jimdandy jimhickey crackerjack,someone excellent of their kind; "he's a jimdandy of a soldier"
50178,jimdandy jimhickey crackerjack,something excellent of its kind; "the bike was a jimdandy"
50179,jimmies sprinkles,bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
50180,jimmy jemmy,a short crowbar; "in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy"
50181,jimsonweed jimson_weed Jamestown_weed common_thorn_apple apple_of_Peru Datura_stramonium,intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits
50182,jingle jangle,a metallic sound; "the jingle of coins"; "the jangle of spurs"
50183,jinks high_jinks hijinks high_jinx,noisy and mischievous merrymaking
50184,jinrikisha ricksha rickshaw,a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person
50185,jiqui Malpighia_obovata,Cuban timber tree with hard wood very resistant to moisture
50186,jird,gerbil of northern Africa
50187,jitter,a small irregular movement
50188,jitter,small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources
50189,jitterbug,a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s
50190,jitteriness jumpiness nervousness restiveness,the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
50191,jitters heebie-jeebies screaming_meemies,extreme nervousness
50192,job,(computer science) a program application that may consist of several steps but is a single logical unit
50193,job,a damaging piece of work; "dry rot did the job of destroying the barn"; "the barber did a real job on my hair"
50194,job,a workplace; as in the expression `on the job'
50195,job,an object worked on; a result produced by working; "he held the job in his left hand and worked on it with his right"
50196,job,the performance of a piece of work; "she did an outstanding job as Ophelia"; "he gave it up as a bad job"
50197,job,the responsibility to do something; "it is their job to print the truth"
50198,job task chore,a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee; "estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars"; "the job of repairing the engine took several hours"; "the endless task of classifying the samples"; "the farmer's morning chores"
50199,job-control_language,a problem-oriented language used to describe job requirements to an operating system
50200,job-oriented_terminal,a terminal designed for a particular application
50201,job_action,a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands
50202,job_application,an application for a job
50203,job_candidate,an applicant who is being considered for a job
50204,job_control,a program that is called to prepare each job to be run
50205,job_description,description of the responsibilities associated with a given job
50206,job_interview employment_interview,an interview to determine whether an applicant is suitable for a position of employment
50207,job_lot,a miscellaneous collection of things sold together
50208,jobber middleman wholesaler,someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
50209,jobbery,corruptness among public officials
50210,jobcentre,a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered
50211,jobholder,an employee who holds a regular job
50212,jockey,an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus; "he's a truck jockey"; "a computer jockey"; "a disc jockey"
50213,jockey,someone employed to ride horses in horse races
50214,jockey_club,a club to promote and regulate horse racing
50215,jocoseness jocosity merriness humorousness,the trait of merry joking
50216,jocosity jocularity,fun characterized by humor
50217,jocundity jocularity,a feeling facetious merriment
50218,jodhpur jodhpur_boot jodhpur_shoe,a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side
50219,jodhpurs jodhpur_breeches riding_breeches,(used in the plural) flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots
50220,jog,a sharp change in direction; "there was a jog in the road"
50221,jog trot lope,a slow pace of running
50222,jog_trot,an easy gait of a horse; midway between a walk and a trot
50223,jogger,someone who runs a steady slow pace (usually for exercise)
50224,jogging,running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
50225,joggle jiggle,a slight irregular shaking motion
50226,johnnycake johnny_cake journey_cake,cornbread usually cooked pancake-style on a griddle (chiefly New England)
50227,joie_de_vivre,a keen enjoyment of living
50228,joiner,a person who likes to join groups
50229,joiner,a woodworker whose work involves making things by joining pieces of wood
50230,joinery,fine woodwork done by a joiner
50231,joining connection connexion,the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"
50232,joint,a disreputable place of entertainment
50233,joint,junction by which parts or objects are joined together
50234,joint articulation articulatio,(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
50235,joint marijuana_cigarette reefer stick spliff,marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
50236,joint-stock_company,a company (usually unincorporated) which has the capital of its members pooled in a common fund; transferable shares represent ownership interest; shareholders are legally liable for all debts of the company
50237,joint_probability,the probability of two events occurring together
50238,joint_resolution,a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto)
50239,joint_return,a return filed by a husband and wife
50240,joint_venture,a venture by a partnership or conglomerate designed to share risk or expertise; "a joint venture between the film companies to produce TV shows"
50241,jointed_charlock wild_radish wild_rape runch Raphanus_raphanistrum,Eurasian weed having yellow or mauve or white flowers and podlike fruits
50242,jointed_rush Juncus_articulatus,rush of Australia
50243,jointer jointer_plane jointing_plane long_plane,a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together
50244,jointure legal_jointure,(law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower
50245,joist,beam used to support floors or roofs
50246,joke,a triviality not to be taken seriously; "I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke"
50247,joke gag laugh jest jape,a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"
50248,joker,a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester
50249,joker,an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent; "when I demanded my money he showed me the joker in the contract"
50250,joker jokester,a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
50251,joker turkey,a person who does something thoughtless or annoying; "some joker is blocking the driveway"
50252,jollity jolliness joviality,feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
50253,jolly,a happy party
50254,jolly_boat jolly,a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work
50255,jolt jar jounce shock,a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"
50256,jonah jinx,a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
50257,jonquil,often used colloquially for any yellow daffodil
50258,jonquil Narcissus_jonquilla,widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers
50259,jordan_almond,variety of large almond from Malaga, Spain; used in confectionery
50260,jorum,a large drinking bowl
50261,joss,a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
50262,joss_house,a Chinese temple or shrine for idol worship
50263,joss_stick,a slender stick of incense burned before a joss by the Chinese
50264,jostle jostling,the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
50265,jotter,a small notebook for rough notes
50266,jotting jot,a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
50267,joule J watt_second,a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
50268,journal,a periodical dedicated to a particular subject; "he reads the medical journals"
50269,journal,a record book as a physical object
50270,journal,the part of the axle contained by a bearing
50271,journal_bearing,the bearing of a journal
50272,journal_box,metal housing for a journal bearing
50273,journalese,the style in which newspapers are written
50274,journalism,the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
50275,journalism news_media,newspapers and magazines collectively
50276,journalist,a writer for newspapers and magazines
50277,journalist's_privilege,the right of a journalist to refuse to divulge sources of confidential information
50278,journey journeying,the act of traveling from one place to another
50279,joust tilt,a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
50280,jowl,a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)
50281,joy delight pleasure,something or someone that provides a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight"
50282,joy joyousness joyfulness,the emotion of great happiness
50283,joylessness,a feeling of dismal cheerlessness
50284,joyride,a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure; "they took their girlfriends for joyrides in stolen cars"
50285,joystick,a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers
50286,jubilee,a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
50287,judas,a one-way peephole in a door
50288,judge justice jurist,a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
50289,judge_advocate,a staff officer serving as legal adviser to a military commander
50290,judge_advocate,an officer assigned to the judge advocate general
50291,judge_advocate_general,the senior legal advisor to a branch of the military
50292,judgeship judicature,the position of judge
50293,judgment judgement assessment,the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"
50294,judgment judgement judging,the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
50295,judgment judgement judicial_decision,(law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
50296,judgment judgement mind,an opinion formed by judging something; "he was reluctant to make his judgment known"; "she changed her mind"
50297,judgment judgement sound_judgment sound_judgement perspicacity,the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
50298,judgment_in_personam judgement_in_personam personal_judgment personal_judgement,a judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damages
50299,judgment_in_rem judgement_in_rem,a judgment pronounced on the status of some particular subject or property or thing (as opposed to one pronounced on persons)
50300,judgment_lien,lien on a debtor's property that is granted to a creditor by court judgment; lien may be enforced by having the sheriff seize the property and hold a sheriff's sale
50301,judgment_of_dismissal judgement_of_dismissal dismissal,a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
50302,judgment_on_the_merits judgement_on_the_merits,judgment rendered through analysis and adjudication of the factual issues presented
50303,judicial_branch,the branch of the United States government responsible for the administration of justice
50304,judicial_review,review by a court of law of actions of a government official or entity or of some other legally appointed person or body or the review by an appellate court of the decision of a trial court
50305,judicial_torture,torture that is sanctioned by the state and executed by duly accredited officials; "the English renounced judicial torture in 1640"
50306,judiciary bench,persons who administer justice
50307,judiciary judicature judicatory judicial_system,the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
50308,judiciousness,good judgment
50309,judiciousness sagacity sagaciousness,the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
50310,judo,a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan
50311,jug,a large bottle with a narrow mouth
50312,jug jugful,the quantity contained in a jug
50313,jug_band,a musical group that uses jugs and washboards and kazoos and other improvised instruments
50314,jug_wine,inexpensive wine sold in large bottles or jugs
50315,jugale jugal_point,the craniometric point at the union of the frontal and temporal processes of the zygomatic bone
50316,juggernaut steamroller,a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way
50317,juggle juggling,the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
50318,juggle juggling,throwing and catching several objects simultaneously
50319,juggler,a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
50320,jugglery,artful trickery designed to achieve an end; "the senator's tax program was mere jugglery"
50321,jugglery,the performance of a juggler
50322,jugular,a vital part that is vulnerable to attack; "he always goes for the jugular"
50323,jugular_vein vena_jugularis jugular,veins in the neck that return blood from the head
50324,juice,electric current; "when the wiring was finished they turned on the juice"
50325,juice,energetic vitality; "her creative juices were flowing"
50326,juice,the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
50327,juice succus,any of several liquids of the body; "digestive juices"
50328,juju,the power associated with a juju
50329,juju voodoo hoodoo fetish fetich,a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
50330,jujube,chewy fruit-flavored jellied candy (sometimes medicated to soothe a sore throat)
50331,jujube Chinese_date Chinese_jujube,dark red plumlike fruit of Old World buckthorn trees
50332,jujube jujube_bush Christ's-thorn Jerusalem_thorn Ziziphus_jujuba,spiny tree having dark red edible fruits
50333,jujutsu jujitsu jiujitsu,a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength
50334,juke fake,(football) a deceptive move made by a football player
50335,juke jook juke_joint jook_joint juke_house jook_house,a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
50336,jukebox nickelodeon,a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
50337,julep mint_julep,bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice
50338,julienne,a clear soup garnished with julienne vegetables
50339,julienne julienne_vegetable,a vegetable cut into thin strips (usually used as a garnish)
50340,jumble jumbal,small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie
50341,jumbojet jumbo_jet,a very large jet plane
50342,jumby_bead jumbie_bead Ormosia_coarctata,West Indian tree similar to Ormosia monosperma but larger and having smaller leaflets and smaller seeds
50343,jump,(film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another
50344,jump jumping,the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected"
50345,jump leap,a sudden and decisive increase; "a jump in attendance"
50346,jump parachuting,descent with a parachute; "he had done a lot of parachuting in the army"
50347,jump_ball,(basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate
50348,jump_cut,an immediate transition from one scene to another
50349,jump_rope,a child's game or a cardiopulmonary exercise in which the player jumps over a swinging rope
50350,jump_rope skip_rope skipping_rope,a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it
50351,jump_seat,a folding seat in an automobile
50352,jump_suit,one-piece uniform worn by parachutists
50353,jump_suit jumpsuit,one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform
50354,jumper,a coverall worn by children
50355,jumper,a loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen
50356,jumper,a person who jumps; "as the jumper neared the ground he lost control"; "the jumper's parachute opened"
50357,jumper,a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections
50358,jumper,an athlete who competes at jumping; "he is one hell of a jumper"
50359,jumper jump_shot,(basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump
50360,jumper pinafore pinny,a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
50361,jumper_cable jumper_lead lead booster_cable,a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire; "it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads"
50362,jumping,the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
50363,jumping-off_place point_of_departure,a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched; "one day when I was at a suitable jumping-off place I decided to see if I could find him"; "my point of departure was San Francisco"
50364,jumping_bean jumping_seed Mexican_jumping_bean,seed of Mexican shrubs of the genus Sebastiana containing the larva of a moth whose movements cause the bean to jerk or tumble
50365,jumping_bristletail machilid,wingless insect living in dark moist places as under dead tree trunks; they make erratic leaps when disturbed
50366,jumping_jack,plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings
50367,jumping_mouse,any of several primitive mouselike rodents with long hind legs and no cheek pouches; of woodlands of Eurasia and North America
50368,jumping_orchid Catasetum_macrocarpum,orchid having both male and female flowers in the same raceme; when a sensitive projection at the base of the column of the male flower is touched the pollen is suddenly ejected
50369,jumping_plant_louse psylla psyllid,small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices
50370,jumping_up_and_down,jumping in one spot (as in excitement); "the wailing and jumping up and down exhausted him"
50371,jumpstart jump-start,starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car; "my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor"
50372,junco snowbird,small North American finch seen chiefly in winter
50373,junction,the place where two or more things come together
50374,junction adjunction,an act of joining or adjoining things
50375,junction conjunction,something that joins or connects
50376,junction conjunction conjugation colligation,the state of being joined together
50377,junction_barrier barrier_strip,a junction unit for connecting 2 cables without the need for plugs
50378,juncture critical_point crossroads,a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; "at that juncture he had no idea what to do"; "he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point"
50379,juncture occasion,an event that occurs at a critical time; "at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave"; "it was needed only on special occasions"
50380,juneberry_holly,a holly shrub
50381,jungle,a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
50382,jungle,an impenetrable equatorial forest
50383,jungle_cat Felis_chaus,small Asiatic wildcat
50384,jungle_cock,male jungle fowl
50385,jungle_fever,severe form of malaria occurring in tropical regions
50386,jungle_fowl gallina,small Asiatic wild bird; believed to be ancestral to domestic fowl
50387,jungle_gym,a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play
50388,jungle_hen,female jungle fowl
50389,jungle_rot,skin disorder induced by a tropical climate
50390,junior,a third-year undergraduate
50391,junior,term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male; "look here, junior, it's none of your business"
50392,junior,the younger of two persons; "she is two years my junior"
50393,junior_class,penultimate class in high school or college
50394,junior_college,a college that offers only the first two years terminating in an associate degree
50395,junior_featherweight,weighs no more than 122 pounds
50396,junior_high_school junior_high,a secondary school usually including 7th and 8th grades
50397,junior_lightweight,weighs no more than 130 pounds
50398,junior_middleweight,weighs no more than 154 pounds
50399,junior_school,British school for children aged 7-11
50400,junior_status,in a junior position
50401,junior_varsity JV,a college or university team that competes at a level below the varsity team
50402,junior_welterweight,weighs no more than 140 pounds
50403,juniper,coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones
50404,juniper_berries,berrylike cone of a common juniper; used in making gin
50405,juniper_berry,berrylike fruit of a plant of the genus Juniperus especially the berrylike cone of the common juniper
50406,juniperic_acid,a crystalline acid found in the exudations of some conifers
50407,junk,any of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails
50408,junk_DNA,stretches of DNA that do not code for genes; "most of the genome consists of junk DNA"
50409,junk_bond high-yield_bond,a (speculative) bond with a credit rating of BB or lower; issued for leveraged buyouts and other takeovers by companies with questionable credit
50410,junk_food,food that tastes good but is high in calories having little nutritional value
50411,junk_mail,third-class mail consisting of advertising and often addressed to `resident' or `occupant'
50412,junk_shop,a shop that sells cheap secondhand goods
50413,junket,a trip taken by an official at public expense
50414,junket,dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
50415,junketing,taking an excursion for pleasure
50416,junkyard,a field where junk is collected and stored for resale
50417,jupati jupaty jupati_palm Raffia_taedigera,a tall Brazilian feather palm with a terminal crown of very large leathery pinnatisect leaves rising from long strong stems used for structural purposes
50418,jurisdiction,in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
50419,jurisprudence law legal_philosophy,the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
50420,jurist legal_expert,a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
50421,juror juryman jurywoman,someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury
50422,jury,a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
50423,jury panel,a committee appointed to judge a competition
50424,jury_box,an enclosure within a courtroom for the jury
50425,jury_duty,the civic duty to serve on a jury
50426,jury_mast,a temporary mast to replace one that has broken off
50427,jury_system,a legal system for determining the facts at issue in a law suit
50428,jus_sanguinis,the principle that a person's nationality at birth is the same as that of his natural parents
50429,jus_soli,the principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the place of birth
50430,just-noticeable_difference jnd,(psychophysics) the difference between two stimuli that (under properly controlled experimental conditions) is detected as often as it is undetected
50431,just_deserts comeuppance comeupance poetic_jstice,an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting
50432,justice,judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
50433,justice justness,the quality of being just or fair
50434,justice_of_the_peace,a local magistrate with limited powers
50435,justiciar justiciary,formerly a high judicial officer
50436,justiciary,the jurisdiction of a justiciar
50437,justification,a statement in explanation of some action or belief
50438,justification,something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary; "he considered misrule a justification for revolution"
50439,justification,the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning; "the justification of barbarous means by holy ends"- H.J.Muller
50440,justness rightness nicety,conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety; "it was performed with justness and beauty"
50441,jute,a plant fiber used in making rope or sacks
50442,juvenescence,the process of growing into a youth
50443,juvenile juvenile_person,a young person, not fully developed
50444,juvenile_body,the body of a young person
50445,juvenile_court,a court having jurisdiction over dependent and delinquent children
50446,juvenile_wart,a small benign growth on the faces of hands of children
50447,juxtaposition,a side-by-side position
50448,juxtaposition apposition collocation,the act of positioning close together (or side by side); "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors"
50449,kabbalism cabalism,adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation
50450,kabob kebab shish_kebab,cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
50451,kachina,a carved doll wearing the costume of a particular Pueblo spirit; usually presented to a child as a gift
50452,kachina,a deified spirit of the Pueblo people
50453,kachina,a masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to embody some particular spirit
50454,kaffir kafir caffer caffre,an offensive and insulting term for any Black African
50455,kaffir_boom Cape_kafferboom Erythrina_caffra,small semi-evergreen broad-spreading tree of eastern South Africa with orange-scarlet flowers and small coral-red seeds; yields a light soft wood used for fence posts or shingles
50456,kaffir_boom Transvaal_kafferboom Erythrina_lysistemon,small semi-evergreen tree of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds
50457,kaffir_bread Encephalartos_caffer,South African cycad; the farinaceous pith of the fruit used as food
50458,kaffir_cat caffer_cat Felis_ocreata,widely distributed wildcat of Africa and Asia Minor
50459,kaffiyeh,an Arab headdress consisting of a square piece of cloth folded into a triangle and fastened over the crown by an agal
50460,kahikatea New_Zealand_Dacryberry New_Zealand_white_pine Dacrycarpus_dacrydioides Podocarpus_dacrydioides,New Zealand evergreen valued for its light easily worked wood
50461,kai_apple,South African fruit smelling and tasting like apricots; used for pickles and preserves
50462,kainite,a white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride; a source of potassium salts; used as a fertilizer
50463,kaiser_roll,rounded raised poppy-seed roll made of a square piece of dough by folding the corners in to the center
50464,kaki Himantopus_novae-zelandiae,blackish stilt of New Zealand sometimes considered a color phase of the white-headed stilt
50465,kakke_disease,the endemic form of beriberi
50466,kalansuwa,a cap that is wrapped around by a turban and worn by Muslim religious elders
50467,kale kail cole,coarse curly-leafed cabbage
50468,kale kail cole borecole colewort Brassica_oleracea_acephala,a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
50469,kaleidoscope,a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
50470,kaleidoscope,an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
50471,kalemia,the presence of excess potassium in the circulating blood
50472,kaliuresis kaluresis,the presence of excess potassium in the urine
50473,kalmia,any plant of the genus Kalmia
50474,kalumpang Java_olives Sterculia_foetida,large tree of Old World tropics having foul-smelling orange-red blossoms followed by red pods enclosing oil-rich seeds sometimes used as food
50475,kameez,a long tunic worn by many people from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars)
50476,kamikaze,a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II
50477,kamikaze,a pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash
50478,kampong campong,a native village in Malaysia
50479,kanamycin Kantrex,antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections
50480,kanchil Tragulus_kanchil,small chevrotain of southeastern Asia
50481,kangaroo,any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
50482,kangaroo_apple poroporo Solanum_aviculare,Australian annual sometimes cultivated for its racemes of purple flowers and edible yellow egg-shaped fruit
50483,kangaroo_court,an irregular unauthorized court
50484,kangaroo_mouse,leaping rodent of Australian desert areas
50485,kangaroo_mouse dwarf_pocket_rat,small silky-haired pouched rodent; similar to but smaller than kangaroo rats
50486,kangaroo_paw kangaroo's_paw kangaroo's-foot kangaroo-foot_plant Australian_sword_lily Anigozanthus_manglesii,sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia
50487,kangaroo_rat desert_rat Dipodomys_phillipsii,any of various leaping rodents of desert regions of North America and Mexico; largest members of the family Heteromyidae
50488,kanzu,(Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves; worn by men in East Africa
50489,kaoliang,sorghums of China and Manchuria having small white or brown grains (used for food) and dry pithy stalks (used for fodder, fuel and thatching)
50490,kaolinite,a mineral consisting of aluminum silicate; main source of kaolin
50491,kaon kappa-meson k-meson K_particle,an unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision
50492,kapeika,100 kapeikas equal 1 rubel in Belarus
50493,kaph,the 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
50494,kapok ceiba_tree silk-cotton_tree white_silk-cotton_tree Bombay_ceiba God_tree Ceiba_pentandra,massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fiber
50495,kapok silk_cotton vegetable_silk,a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation
50496,kappa,the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet
50497,kapuka Griselinia_littoralis,small New Zealand broadleaf evergreen tree often cultivated in warm regions as an ornamental
50498,karaoke,singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs)
50499,karat carat kt,the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
50500,karate,a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent
50501,karma,(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation
50502,karyokinesis,organic process consisting of the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis
50503,karyolymph,a clear liquid in the cell nucleus in which the nucleolus and chromatin and other structures are dispersed
50504,karyolysis,disintegration and dissolution of a cell nucleus when a cell dies
50505,karyotype,the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes)
50506,kasbah casbah,an older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa; the quarter in which the citadel is located
50507,kasha,boiled or baked buckwheat
50508,kat khat qat quat cat Arabian_tea African_tea,the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant; "in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults"
50509,katabatic_wind catabatic_wind,a wind caused by the downward motion of cold air
50510,katamorphism,metamorphism that occurs at or near the earth's surface; breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones
50511,katharobe,an organism that lives in an oxygenated medium lacking organic matter
50512,katharometer,measures thermal conductivity
50513,katsura_tree Cercidiphyllum_japonicum,rapidly growing deciduous tree of low mountainsides of China and Japan; grown as an ornamental for its dark blue-green candy-scented foliage that becomes yellow to scarlet in autumn
50514,katydid,large green long-horned grasshopper of North America; males produce shrill sounds by rubbing together special organs on the forewings
50515,kauri,white close-grained wood of a tree of the genus Agathis especially Agathis australis
50516,kauri kauri_copal kauri_resin kauri_gum,resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum
50517,kauri kaury Agathis_australis,tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood
50518,kauri_pine dammar_pine,any of various trees of the genus Agathis; yield dammar resin
50519,kava kavakava,an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub
50520,kawaka Libocedrus_plumosa,New Zealand timber tree resembling the cypress
50521,kayak,a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
50522,kazoo,a toy wind instrument that has a membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece
50523,kea Nestor_notabilis,large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
50524,kedgeree,a dish of rice and hard-boiled eggs and cooked flaked fish
50525,keel,a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
50526,keel,one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
50527,keel,the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
50528,keelboat,river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails; used to carry freight; moved by rowing or punting or towing
50529,keeled_garlic Allium_carinatum,Eurasian bulbous plant
50530,keelson,a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it
50531,keen,a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
50532,keep donjon dungeon,the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
50533,keeper,someone in charge of other people; "am I my brother's keeper?"
50534,keeping,conformity or harmony; "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion"
50535,keepsake souvenir token relic,something of sentimental value
50536,keeshond,a spitz-like dog having a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland
50537,keg,small cask or barrel
50538,keg kegful,the quantity contained in a keg
50539,kei_apple kei_apple_bush Dovyalis_caffra,vigorous South African spiny shrub grown for its round yellow juicy edible fruits
50540,keloid cheloid,raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair
50541,kelp,large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
50542,kelp_greenling Hexagrammos_decagrammus,common food and sport fish of western coast of North America
50543,kelpie,an Australian sheepdog with pointed ears
50544,kelpy kelpie,(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
50545,kelvin K,the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
50546,kenaf deccan_hemp,fiber from an East Indian plant Hibiscus cannabinus
50547,kenaf kanaf deccan_hemp bimli bimli_hemp Indian_hemp Bombay_hemp Hibiscus_cannabinus,valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation
50548,kennel doghouse dog_house,outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
50549,kenning,conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry
50550,kenosis,the concept of emptying one's own will and receive God's will, in Catholicism
50551,kepi peaked_cap service_cap yachting_cap,a cap with a flat circular top and a visor
50552,keratalgia,pain in the cornea
50553,keratectasia,abnormal bulging of the cornea of the eye
50554,keratin ceratin,a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves
50555,keratinization keratinisation,organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)
50556,keratitis,inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
50557,keratoacanthoma,skin tumor that grows rapidly (especially in older people) and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread; it usually disappears spontaneously, often leaving a scar
50558,keratocele,hernia of the cornea
50559,keratoconjunctivitis,inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
50560,keratoconus,abnormal cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea of the eye; can be treated by epikeratophakia
50561,keratoderma keratodermia,any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny
50562,keratohyalin,hyaline in the large granules of the stratum granulosum
50563,keratoiritis,inflammation of the cornea and the iris of the eye
50564,keratomalacia,softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency; symptom of cystic fibrosis or sprue
50565,keratomycosis,fungal infection of the cornea
50566,keratonosis,any abnormal condition of the outer skin (epidermis)
50567,keratonosus,any disease of the cornea
50568,keratoplasty corneal_graft corneal_transplant,a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
50569,keratoscleritis,inflammation of the cornea and sclera of the eye
50570,keratoscope,medical instrument to examine the cornea in order to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
50571,keratoscopy,examination of the cornea with a keratoscope to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
50572,keratosis,a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
50573,keratosis_blennorrhagica keratoderma_blennorrhagica,skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles; associated with Reiter's syndrome
50574,keratosis_follicularis Darier's_disease,a rare hereditary condition marked by dark crusted patches (sometimes containing pus)
50575,keratosis_pilaris,keratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands (especially of arms and thighs)
50576,keratotomy,surgical incision into the cornea
50577,kerb_crawler,someone who drives slowly along the curb seeking sex from prostitutes or other women
50578,kerchief,a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
50579,kerion,ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard that usually results in a swelling that is covered with pustules and oozes fluid
50580,kern,the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body
50581,kernel,a single whole grain of a cereal; "a kernel of corn"
50582,kernel meat,the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone; "black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell"
50583,kernel substance core center centre essence gist heart heart_and_soul inwardness marrow meat nub pith sum nitty-gritty,the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
50584,kernicterus,an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes yellow staining and tissue damage
50585,kernite,a light soft mineral consisting of hydrated sodium borate in crystalline form; an important source of boron
50586,kerosene kerosine lamp_oil coal_oil,a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
50587,kerygma kerugma,preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church
50588,kestrel Falco_tinnunculus,small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
50589,ketamine ketamine_hydrochloride Ketalar,a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP
50590,ketch,a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
50591,keteleeria,Asiatic conifers resembling firs
50592,ketembilla kitembilla kitambilla,maroon-purple gooseberry-like fruit of India having tart-sweet purple pulp used especially for preserves
50593,ketembilla kitembilla kitambilla ketembilla_tree Ceylon_gooseberry Dovyalis_hebecarpa,a small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India
50594,ketoacidosis diabetic_acidosis,acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies; occurs primarily in diabetes mellitus
50595,ketohexose,a monosaccharide having six carbon atoms and a ketone group
50596,ketone,any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
50597,ketone_body acetone_body,a ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders
50598,ketone_group,a group having the characteristic properties of ketones
50599,ketonemia ketosis acetonemia,an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
50600,ketonuria ketoaciduria acetonuria,excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
50601,ketoprofen Orudis Orudis_KT Oruvail,nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)
50602,ketorolac Torodal,nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally
50603,ketorolac_tromethamine Acular Toradol,nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly
50604,ketose,any monosaccharide sugar that contains a ketone group or its hemiacetal
50605,ketosteroid,a steroid containing a ketone group
50606,kettle boiler,a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
50607,kettle kettledrum tympanum tympani timpani,a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
50608,kettle kettleful,the quantity a kettle will hold
50609,kettle_hole kettle,(geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits
50610,keurboom Virgilia_capensis Virgilia_oroboides,tree with odd-pinnate leaves and racemes of fragrant pink to purple flowers
50611,keurboom Virgilia_divaricata,fast-growing roundheaded tree with fragrant white to deep rose flowers; planted as an ornamental
50612,key,a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access; "a safe-deposit box usually requires two keys to open it"
50613,key,a kilogram of a narcotic drug; "they were carrying two keys of heroin"
50614,key,a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
50615,key,a list of answers to a test; "some students had stolen the key to the final exam"
50616,key,a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
50617,key,metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
50618,key,pitch of the voice; "he spoke in a low key"
50619,key,something crucial for explaining; "the key to development is economic integration"
50620,key cay Florida_key,a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
50621,key paint,(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court; "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint"
50622,key tonality,any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
50623,key_lime,small yellow-green limes of southern Florida
50624,key_palm silvertop_palmetto silver_thatch Thrinax_microcarpa Thrinax_morrisii Thrinax_keyensis,small stocky fan palm of southern Florida and Cuba
50625,key_ring,a circular ring of metal for holding keys
50626,key_signature signature,the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the key
50627,key_word,a significant word used in indexing or cataloging
50628,key_word,a word that is used as a pattern to decode an encrypted message
50629,keyboard,device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
50630,keyboard,holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
50631,keyboard_buffer,a buffer that keeps track of key strokes until the computer is ready to respond to them
50632,keyboard_instrument,a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard
50633,keyboardist,a musician who plays a keyboard instrument
50634,keycard,a plastic card that has a magnetically coded strip that is scanned in order to operate a mechanism
50635,keyhole,the hole where a key is inserted
50636,keyhole_limpet Fissurella_apertura Diodora_apertura,marine limpet having a conical shell with an opening at the apex
50637,keyhole_saw,a handsaw with a long narrow blade for cutting short radius curves; similar to a compass saw
50638,keynote,a fundamental or central idea
50639,keynote,the principal theme in a speech or literary work
50640,keynote_speech keynote_address,a speech setting forth the keynote
50641,keystone key headstone,the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
50642,keystroke key_stroke,the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard; "the number of keystrokes was used as a measure of work"
50643,khadi khaddar,a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India
50644,khaki,a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
50645,khakis,a military uniform made of khaki fabric
50646,khamsin,an oppressively hot southerly wind from the Sahara that blows across Egypt in the spring
50647,khan,a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
50648,khanate,the position of a khan
50649,khanate,the realm of a khan
50650,khimar,a headscarf worn by observant Muslim women that hangs down to just above the waist
50651,khoum,5 khoums equal 1 ouguiya in Mauritania
50652,khukuri,a curved steel knife with a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the Gurkhas; has cultural and religious significance in Nepal
50653,kia_quen,a form of foot torture used by the Chinese in which the victim's foot was placed between three pieces of bamboo and systematically squeezed
50654,kiang Equus_kiang,wild ass of Tibet and Mongolia
50655,kibble,an iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining
50656,kibble,coarsely ground grain in the form of pellets (as for pet food)
50657,kibbutz,a collective farm or settlement owned by its members in modern Israel; children are reared collectively
50658,kibbutznik,a member of a kibbutz
50659,kibe,ulcerated chilblain on the heel
50660,kibibit kibit,a unit of information equal to 1024 bits
50661,kibitzer,(Yiddish) a meddler who offers unwanted advice to others
50662,kick,the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs); "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"
50663,kick boot kicking,the act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team's kicking was excellent"
50664,kick kicking,a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics; "the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements"; "the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him"
50665,kick_in_the_butt,punishment inflicted by kicking the victim in the behind
50666,kick_pleat,pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking
50667,kick_starter kick_start,a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body
50668,kick_turn,a standing turn made in skiing; one ski is raised to the vertical and pivoted backward to become parallel with the other ski but headed in the opposite direction and then the other ski is aligned with the first
50669,kick_up,raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand
50670,kickback,a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
50671,kicker,a player who kicks the football
50672,kickoff,(football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
50673,kickoff send-off start-off,a start given to contestants; "I was there with my parents at the kickoff"
50674,kicksorter pulse_height_analyzer,scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass
50675,kickstand,a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden
50676,kid,young goat
50677,kid kidskin,soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat; "kid gloves"
50678,kid_glove suede_glove,a glove made of fine soft leather (as kidskin)
50679,kiddy kiddie,informal term for a young child
50680,kidnapper kidnaper abductor snatcher,someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
50681,kidnapping snatch,(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
50682,kidney,either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine; "urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder"
50683,kidney_bean,large dark red bean; usually dried
50684,kidney_bean frijol frijole,the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans)
50685,kidney_disease renal_disorder nephropathy nephrosis,a disease affecting the kidneys
50686,kidney_fern Trichomanes_reniforme,large fern of New Zealand having kidney-shaped fronds
50687,kidney_pie,like steak and kidney pie but without steak
50688,kidney_stone urinary_calculus nephrolith renal_calculus,a calculus formed in the kidney
50689,kidney_vetch Anthyllis_vulneraria,perennial Eurasian herb having heads of red or yellow flowers and common in meadows and pastures; formerly used medicinally for kidney disorders
50690,kieserite,a white mineral consisting of hydrous magnesium sulfate often found in salt mines
50691,kike hymie sheeny yid,(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew
50692,kilderkin,an obsolete British unit of capacity equal to 18 Imperial gallons
50693,kill,the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal
50694,kill,the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile; "the pilot reported two kills during the mission"
50695,kill_zone killing_zone,an area where a battle has occurred with many fatalities
50696,killdeer kildeer killdeer_plover Charadrius_vociferus,American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry
50697,killer,a difficulty that is hard to deal with; "that exam was a real killer"
50698,killer slayer,someone who causes the death of a person or animal
50699,killer_T_cell killer_cell cytotoxic_T_cell CD8_T_cell CD8_cell,T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it
50700,killer_bee,an investment banker who devises strategies to make a target company less attractive for takeover
50701,killer_whale killer orca grampus sea_wolf Orcinus_orca,predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
50702,killifish,small mostly marine warm-water carp-like schooling fishes; used as bait or aquarium fishes or in mosquito control
50703,killing cleanup,a very large profit
50704,killing kill putting_to_death,the act of terminating a life
50705,killing violent_death,an event that causes someone to die
50706,killing_field,(usually plural) an area where many people have died (usually by massacre or genocide during war or violent civil disturbance)
50707,kiln,a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks
50708,kilobit kbit kb,a unit of information equal to 1000 bits
50709,kilobyte K KB kB,a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes
50710,kilobyte kibibyte K KB kB KiB,a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes
50711,kilogram kg kilo,one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds"
50712,kilogram-meter,a unit of work equal to the work done by a one kilogram force operating through a distance of one meter
50713,kilohertz kHz kilocycle_per_second kilocycle kc,one thousand periods per second
50714,kiloliter kilolitre cubic_meter cubic_metre,a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters
50715,kilometer kilometre km klick,a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
50716,kilometers_per_hour kilometres_per_hour kph km/h,the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours)
50717,kiloton,a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT
50718,kiloton,one thousand tons
50719,kilovolt kV,a unit of potential equal to a thousand volts
50720,kilovolt-ampere,a unit of electrical power equal to 1000 volt-amperes
50721,kilowatt kW,a unit of power equal to 1000 watts
50722,kilowatt_hour kW-hr Board_of_Trade_unit B.T.U.,a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour
50723,kilt,a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
50724,kilter kelter,in working order; "out of kilter"; "in good kilter"
50725,kimberlite,a rare type of peridotite that sometimes contains diamonds; found in South Africa and Siberia
50726,kimono,a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
50727,kin kin_group kinship_group kindred clan tribe,group of people related by blood or marriage
50728,kin kinsperson family,a person having kinship with another or others; "he's kin"; "he's family"
50729,kina,the basic unit of money in Papua New Guinea
50730,kinanesthesia,inability to sense movement
50731,kinase,an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme
50732,kind sort form variety,a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
50733,kindergarten,a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
50734,kindheartedness kind-heartedness,sympathy arising from a kind heart
50735,kindliness helpfulness,friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
50736,kindling tinder touchwood spunk punk,material for starting a fire
50737,kindness,the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
50738,kindness benignity,a kind act
50739,kinematics,the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass
50740,kinescope picture_tube television_tube,a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen
50741,kinesiology,the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement
50742,kinesis,a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
50743,kinesthesia kinaesthesia feeling_of_movement,the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc
50744,kinesthesis kinaesthesis kinesthesia kinaesthesia kinesthetics muscle_sense sense_of_movement,the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body
50745,kinetic_energy K.E.,the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its motion
50746,kinetic_theory kinetic_theory_of_gases,(physics) a theory that gases consist of small particles in random motion
50747,kinetic_theory_of_heat,a theory that the temperature of a body increases when kinetic energy increases
50748,king,(chess) the weakest but the most important piece
50749,king,a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward
50750,king,one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king
50751,king,preeminence in a particular category or group or field; "the lion is the king of beasts"
50752,king male_monarch Rex,a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
50753,king queen world-beater,a competitor who holds a preeminent position
50754,king's_ransom,a very large treasure
50755,king's_spear yellow_asphodel Asphodeline_lutea,asphodel with leafy stem and fragrant yellow flowers
50756,king_crab Alaska_crab Alaskan_king_crab Alaska_king_crab Paralithodes_camtschatica,large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan
50757,king_devil yellow_hawkweed Hieracium_praealtum,European hawkweed introduced into northeastern United States; locally troublesome weeds
50758,king_mackerel cavalla cero Scomberomorus_cavalla,large mackerel with long pointed snout; important food and game fish of the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazil
50759,king_penguin Aptenodytes_patagonica,large penguin on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle
50760,king_post,post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss
50761,king_snake kingsnake,any of numerous nonvenomous North American constrictors; feed on other snakes and small mammals
50762,king_vulture Sarcorhamphus_papa,large black-and-white vulture of South America and Central America; have colorful wattles and wartlike protuberances on head and neck
50763,king_whiting Menticirrhus_americanus,whiting of the southeastern coast of North America
50764,kingbird Tyrannus_tyrannus,large American flycatcher
50765,kingbolt kingpin swivel_pin,bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle
50766,kingdom,a basic group of natural objects
50767,kingdom,a country with a king as head of state
50768,kingdom,a monarchy with a king or queen as head of state
50769,kingdom,the highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped; one of five biological categories: Monera or Protoctista or Plantae or Fungi or Animalia
50770,kingdom land realm,a domain in which something is dominant; "the untroubled kingdom of reason"; "a land of make-believe"; "the rise of the realm of cotton in the south"
50771,kingdom realm,the domain ruled by a king or queen
50772,kingdom_come,the end of time; "you can wet the bed till kingdom come, for all I care"
50773,kingdom_come,the next world; "he nearly blew us to kingdom come"
50774,kingfish,any of several food and game fishes of the drum family indigenous to warm Atlantic waters of the North American coast
50775,kingfish,the lean flesh of any of several fish caught off the Atlantic coast of the United States
50776,kingfish Seriola_grandis,large game fish of Australia and New Zealand
50777,kingfisher,nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish
50778,kingfisher_daisy Felicia_bergeriana,softly hairy South African herb having flowers with bright blue rays
50779,kinglet,small birds resembling warblers but having some of the habits of titmice
50780,kingmaker,an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence; "the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker"
50781,kingpin top_banana bigwig,the most important person in a group or undertaking
50782,kingship,the dignity or rank or position of a king
50783,kingwood,handsome violet-streaked wood of the kingwood tree; used especially in cabinetwork
50784,kingwood kingwood_tree Dalbergia_cearensis,Brazilian tree yielding a handsome cabinet wood
50785,kinin cytokinin,any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves
50786,kink,a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation; "there are still a few kinks to iron out"
50787,kink,a person with unusual sexual tastes
50788,kink,an eccentric idea
50789,kink twist twirl,a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
50790,kinkajou honey_bear potto Potos_flavus Potos_caudivolvulus,arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail
50791,kino Pterocarpus_marsupium,East Indian tree yielding a resin or extract often used medicinally and in e.g. tanning
50792,kino gum_kino kino_gum,a gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning
50793,kinship family_relationship relationship,(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
50794,kinship_system,(anthropology) the system of social relationships that constitute kinship in a particular culture, including the terminology that is used and the reciprocal obligations that are entailed
50795,kinsman,a male relative
50796,kinswoman,a female relative
50797,kip,sleep; "roused him from his kip"
50798,kip,the basic unit of money in Laos
50799,kip upstart,a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
50800,kipper kippered_herring,salted and smoked herring
50801,kippered_salmon,salted and smoked salmon
50802,kirk,a Scottish church
50803,kirpan,a ceremonial four-inch curved dagger that Sikh men and women are obliged to wear at all times
50804,kirsch,from fermented juice of black morello cherries
50805,kirtle,a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages
50806,kirtle,a long dress worn by women
50807,kishke stuffed_derma,(Judaism) roasted fowl intestines with a seasoned filling of matzo meal and suet
50808,kismet kismat,(Islam) the will of Allah
50809,kiss,a cookie made of egg whites and sugar
50810,kiss,a light glancing touch; "there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing"
50811,kiss buss osculation,the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
50812,kiss candy_kiss,any of several bite-sized candies
50813,kiss_of_death,something that is ruinous; "if this were known it would be the kiss of death for my political career"
50814,kisser osculator,someone who kisses
50815,kissing_cousin kissing_kin,a more or less distant relative; familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss
50816,kit,a case for containing a set of articles
50817,kit,young of any of various fur-bearing animals; "a fox kit"
50818,kit outfit,gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
50819,kit_fox Vulpes_macrotis,small grey fox of southwestern United States; may be a subspecies of Vulpes velox
50820,kit_fox prairie_fox Vulpes_velox,small grey fox of the plains of western North America
50821,kitbag kit_bag,a knapsack (usually for a soldier)
50822,kitchen,a room equipped for preparing meals
50823,kitchen_appliance,a home appliance used in preparing food
50824,kitchen_cabinet brain_trust,an inner circle of unofficial advisors to the head of a government
50825,kitchen_garden vegetable_garden vegetable_patch,a small garden where vegetables are grown
50826,kitchen_help,help hired to work in the kitchen
50827,kitchen_island,an unattached counter in a kitchen that permits access from all sides
50828,kitchen_match,a wooden friction match that will light on any granular surface; useful to light wood or gas stoves
50829,kitchen_police KP,an enlisted person who is assigned to assist the cooks
50830,kitchen_sink,a sink in a kitchen
50831,kitchen_table,a table in the kitchen
50832,kitchen_utensil,a utensil used in preparing food
50833,kitchenette,small kitchen
50834,kitchenware,hardware utensils for use in a kitchen
50835,kite,a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float
50836,kite,a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
50837,kite,any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals
50838,kite,plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
50839,kite_balloon,a barrage balloon with lobes at one end that keep it headed into the wind
50840,kite_tail,a bob on a kite to provide balance
50841,kith,your friends and acquaintances; "all his kith and kin"
50842,kitsch,excessively garish or sentimental art; usually considered in bad taste
50843,kittee,a form of torture used by American Indians in which sensitive parts of the body were squeezed between two boards until the victim could bear no more
50844,kitten kitty,young domestic cat
50845,kitten-tails,a plant of the genus Besseya having fluffy spikes of flowers
50846,kittiwake,small pearl-grey gull of northern regions; nests on cliffs and has a rudimentary hind toe
50847,kitty kitty-cat puss pussy pussycat,informal terms referring to a domestic cat
50848,kiwi apteryx,nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
50849,kiwi kiwi_fruit Chinese_gooseberry,fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh
50850,klammath_weed Hypericum_perforatum,yellow-flowered perennial common in fields and waste places but a weed in rangelands
50851,klavern,a local unit of the Ku Klux Klan
50852,klaxon claxon,a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
50853,klebsiella,a genus of nonmotile rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some cause respiratory and other infections
50854,kleptomania,an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive
50855,kleptomaniac,someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive
50856,klieg_light,carbon arc lamp that emits an intense light used in producing films
50857,klondike,a form of solitaire that begins with seven piles of cards with the top cards facing up; descending sequences of cards of alternating colors are built on these piles; as aces become available they are placed above the seven piles; the object is to build sequences in suit from ace to king as the remaining cards are dealt out one at a time
50858,kludge,a badly assembled collection of parts hastily assembled to serve some particular purpose (often used to refer to computing systems or software that has been badly put together)
50859,klutz,(Yiddish) a clumsy dolt
50860,klystron,an electron tube used to generate or amplify electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region by velocity modulation
50861,knacker,someone who buys old buildings or ships and breaks them up to recover the materials in them
50862,knacker,someone who buys up old horses for slaughter
50863,knackwurst knockwurst,short thick highly seasoned sausage
50864,knapweed,any of various plants of the genus Centaurea having purple thistlelike flowers
50865,knawel knawe Scleranthus_annuus,widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowers
50866,knee,the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
50867,knee knee_joint human_knee articulatio_genus genu,hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
50868,knee-high knee-hi,a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees
50869,knee_bend squat squatting,exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
50870,knee_brace,a brace worn to strengthen the knee
50871,knee_jerk knee-jerk_reflex patellar_reflex,a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
50872,knee_pad,protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football or baseball or hockey players
50873,knee_piece,armor plate that protects the knee
50874,kneel kneeling,supporting yourself on your knees
50875,kneeler,a board (sometimes cushioned) for someone to kneel on
50876,kneeler,a person in a kneeling position
50877,knell,the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something
50878,knickknack novelty,a small inexpensive mass-produced article
50879,knife,a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
50880,knife,edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
50881,knife-edge,a narrow boundary; "he lived on a knife-edge between genius and insanity"
50882,knife_blade,the blade of a knife
50883,knife_edge cutting_edge,the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife
50884,knife_fight snickersnee cut-and-thrust,fighting with knives
50885,knife_pleat,a single pleat turned in one direction
50886,knight,originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
50887,knight horse,a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
50888,knight's_service,land tenure by service to the lord as a knight
50889,knight-errant,a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure
50890,knight_bachelor bachelor-at-arms bachelor,a knight of the lowest order; could display only a pennon
50891,knight_banneret knight_of_the_square_flag banneret,a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command
50892,knight_errantry,(Middle Ages) the code of conduct observed by a knight errant who is wandering in search of deeds of chivalry
50893,knight_errantry quixotism,quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior
50894,knighthood,aristocrats holding the rank of knight
50895,kniphofia tritoma flame_flower flame-flower flameflower,a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers
50896,knish,(Yiddish) a baked or fried turnover filled with potato or meat or cheese; often eaten as a snack
50897,knit,a fabric made by knitting
50898,knit knit_stitch plain plain_stitch,a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
50899,knit knitting knitwork,needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
50900,knitter,someone who makes garments (or fabrics) by intertwining yarn or thread
50901,knitting,creating knitted wear
50902,knitting_machine,a textile machine that makes knitted fabrics
50903,knitting_needle,needle consisting of a slender rod with pointed ends; usually used in pairs
50904,knitting_stitch,a stitch taken in knitting
50905,knitwear,knitted clothing
50906,knob,a round handle
50907,knob boss,a circular rounded projection or protuberance
50908,knob pommel,an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
50909,knobble,a small knob
50910,knobcone_pine Pinus_attenuata,medium-sized three-needled pine of the Pacific coast of the United States having a prominent knob on each scale of the cone
50911,knobkerrie knobkerry,a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa
50912,knock,a bad experience; "the school of hard knocks"
50913,knock bash bang smash belt,a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
50914,knock belt rap whack whang,the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack"
50915,knock knocking,the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); "the knocking grew louder"
50916,knock roast,negative criticism
50917,knock-knee genu_valgum tibia_valga,an inward slant of the thigh
50918,knock-on_effect,a secondary or incidental effect
50919,knock_on,(rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul)
50920,knockabout,a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit
50921,knockdown,a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
50922,knocker,(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
50923,knocker,a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance); "open the door and see who the knocker is"
50924,knocker doorknocker rapper,a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
50925,knockoff clone,an unauthorized copy or imitation
50926,knockout KO kayo,a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
50927,knockout_drops,chloral hydrate in combination with alcohol; usually administered surreptitiously to make the drinker unconscious
50928,knoll mound hillock hummock hammock,a small natural hill
50929,knot,(of ships and wind) a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour or about 1.15 statute miles per hour
50930,knot,a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged; "the saw buckled when it hit a knot"
50931,knot,a tight cluster of people or things; "a small knot of women listened to his sermon"; "the bird had a knot of feathers forming a crest"
50932,knot,any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
50933,knot gnarl,something twisted and tight and swollen; "their muscles stood out in knots"; "the old man's fists were two great gnarls"; "his stomach was in knots"
50934,knot greyback grayback Calidris_canutus,a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere
50935,knotgrass Paspalum_distichum,low-growing weedy grass with spikelets along the leaf stems
50936,knothole,a hole in a board where a knot came out
50937,knotty_pine,pine lumber with many knots; used especially for paneling and furniture
50938,knout,a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners
50939,know,the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people; "he is always in the know"
50940,know-how,the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something
50941,know-it-all know-all,someone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others
50942,knower apprehender,a person who knows or apprehends
50943,knowing,a clear and certain mental apprehension
50944,knowingness,shrewdness demonstrated by knowledge
50945,knowledge_domain knowledge_base domain,the content of a particular field of knowledge
50946,knowledgeability knowledgeableness initiation,wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge; "his knowledgeability impressed me"; "his dullness was due to lack of initiation"
50947,knuckle knuckle_joint metacarpophalangeal_joint,a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
50948,knuckle_joint hinge_joint,a joint allowing movement in one plane only
50949,knuckleball knuckler,a baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spin
50950,koala koala_bear kangaroo_bear native_bear Phascolarctos_cinereus,sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark
50951,koan,a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning
50952,kob Kobus_kob,an orange-brown antelope of southeast Africa
50953,kobo,100 kobos equal 1 naira in Nigeria
50954,kohl,a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids
50955,kohleria,shrubby herb cultivated for their soft velvety foliage and showy scarlet flowers
50956,kohlrabi Brassica_oleracea_gongylodes,plant cultivated for its enlarged fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem
50957,kohlrabi turnip_cabbage,fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem of the kohlrabi plant
50958,koinonia,Christian fellowship or communion with God or with fellow Christians; said in particular of the early Christian community
50959,kokoi_venom,a potent neurotoxin found in a particular frog
50960,kola kola_nut kola_nut_tree goora_nut Cola_acuminata,tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract
50961,kola_nut cola_nut,bitter brown seed containing caffein; source of cola extract
50962,kolkhoz,a collective farm owned by the communist state
50963,kolkhoznik,a member of a kolkhoz
50964,komondor,Hungarian breed of large powerful shaggy-coated white dog; used also as guard dog
50965,konini tree_fuchsia native_fuchsia Fuchsia_excorticata,erect deciduous shrub or tree to 10 feet with maroon flowers; New Zealand
50966,kook odd_fellow odd_fish queer_bird queer_duck odd_man_out,someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group
50967,kookaburra laughing_jackass Dacelo_gigas,Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry
50968,kopek kopeck copeck,100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
50969,kopiyka,100 kopiykas equal 1 hryvnia in Ukraine
50970,kopje koppie,a small hill rising up from the African veld
50971,koruna,the basic unit of money in Czech Republic
50972,koruna,the basic unit of money in Slovakia
50973,kos coss,(in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities
50974,kosher,food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law
50975,koto,Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers
50976,koto_player,a musician who plays the koto
50977,koumiss kumis,an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia
50978,kowhai Sophora_tetraptera,shrub or small tree of New Zealand and Chile having pendulous racemes of tubular golden-yellow flowers; yields a hard strong wood
50979,kowtow kotow,a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
50980,kraal,a pen for livestock in southern Africa
50981,kraal,a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
50982,kraft kraft_paper,strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution
50983,krait,brightly colored venomous but nonaggressive snake of southeastern Asia and Malay peninsula
50984,kraurosis,atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membrane
50985,kraurosis_vulvae,kraurosis of the vulva; often a precancerous lesion
50986,kremlin,citadel of a Russian town
50987,krigia,any small branched yellow-flowered North American herb of the genus Krigia
50988,krill,shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans; major source of food for e.g. baleen whales
50989,kris creese crease,a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
50990,kroon,the basic unit of money in Estonia
50991,krubi titan_arum Amorphophallus_titanum,malodorous tropical plant having a spathe that resembles the corolla of a morning glory and attains a diameter of several feet
50992,krummhorn crumhorn cromorne,a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube (crooked horn)
50993,krypton Kr atomic_number_36,a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air
50994,kudu koodoo koudou,either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush
50995,kudzu kudzu_vine Pueraria_lobata,fast-growing vine from eastern Asia having tuberous starchy roots and hairy trifoliate leaves and racemes of purple flowers followed by long hairy pods containing many seeds; grown for fodder and forage and root starch; widespread in the southern United States
50996,kummel,liqueur flavored with caraway seed or cumin
50997,kumquat,small oval citrus fruit with thin sweet rind and very acid pulp
50998,kumquat cumquat kumquat_tree,any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp
50999,kung_fu,a Chinese martial art
51000,kunzite,a pinkish lilac crystal form of the mineral spodumene that is used as a gemstone
51001,kurrajong currajong Brachychiton_populneus,widely distributed tree of eastern Australia yielding a tough durable fiber and soft light attractively grained wood; foliage is an important emergency food for cattle
51002,kurta,a loose collarless shirt worn by many people on the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars or pyjama)
51003,kuru,a progressive disease of the central nervous system marked by increasing lack of coordination and advancing to paralysis and death within a year of the appearance of symptoms; thought to have been transmitted by cannibalistic consumption of diseased brain tissue since the disease virtually disappeared when cannibalism was abandoned
51004,kurus piaster piastre,100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey
51005,kuvasz,long-established Hungarian breed of tall light-footed but sturdy white dog; used also as a hunting dog
51006,kvass,fermented beverage resembling beer but made from rye or barley
51007,kvetch,(Yiddish) a constant complainer
51008,kvetch,(Yiddish) a nagging complaint
51009,kwanza,the basic unit of money in Angola
51010,kwashiorkor,severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein
51011,kwela,a kind of danceable music popular among black South Africans; includes a whistle among its instruments
51012,kyanite cyanite,a grey or greenish-blue mineral consisting of aluminum silicate in crystalline form; occurs in metaphoric rock, used as a refractory
51013,kyat,the basic unit of money in Myanmar
51014,kylie kiley,an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex
51015,kylix cylix,a shallow drinking cup with two handles; used in ancient Greece
51016,kymograph cymograph,scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure)
51017,kyphosis humpback hunchback,an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
51018,la lah,the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
51019,laager lager,a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
51020,lab laboratory research_lab research_laboratory science_lab science_laboratory,a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
51021,lab_bench laboratory_bench,a workbench in a laboratory
51022,lab_coat laboratory_coat,a light coat worn to protect clothing from substances used while working in a laboratory
51023,labdanum gum_labdanum,a dark brown to greenish oleoresin that has a fragrant odor and is used as a fixative in perfumes; obtained as a juice from certain rockroses
51024,labdanum ladanum,a soft blackish-brown resinous exudate from various rockroses used in perfumes especially as a fixative
51025,label,a brief description given for purposes of identification; "the label modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture"
51026,label,a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction
51027,label,an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
51028,label recording_label,trade name of a company that produces musical recordings; "the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent"
51029,labetalol labetalol_hydrochloride Trandate Normodyne,antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)
51030,labia_majora,the two outer folds of the vulva
51031,labia_minora,the two inner folds of the vulva
51032,labial_artery arteria_labialis,an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth
51033,labial_consonant labial,a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips
51034,labial_stop,a stop consonant that is produced with the lips
51035,labial_vein vena_labialis,a vein draining the lips of the mouth
51036,labial_vein vena_labialis,veins draining the lips of the vulva
51037,labiodental_consonant labiodental,a consonant whose articulation involves the lips and teeth
51038,labium,a liplike structure that bounds a bodily orifice (especially any of the four labiate folds of a woman's vulva)
51039,labor labour toil,productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill"
51040,labor labour working_class proletariat,a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"
51041,labor_camp labour_camp,a penal institution for political prisoners who are used as forced labor
51042,labor_coach birthing_coach doula monitrice,an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes
51043,labor_contract labor_agreement collective_agreement,contract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions
51044,labor_force labor_pool,the source of trained people from which workers can be hired
51045,labor_leader,a leader of a labor movement
51046,labor_market,the market in which workers compete for jobs and employers compete for workers
51047,labor_movement trade_union_movement labor,an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement
51048,labor_of_love labour_of_love,productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation
51049,labor_pain,pain and discomfort associated with contractions of the uterus during labor
51050,labor_party labour_party,a left-of-center political party formed to represent the interest of ordinary working people
51051,labor_resources,resources of available manpower
51052,laborer manual_laborer labourer jack,someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
51053,laboriousness operoseness toilsomeness,the quality of requiring extended effort
51054,labyrinthine_artery artery_of_the_labyrinth internal_auditory_artery,an artery that is a branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth
51055,labyrinthine_vein internal_auditory_vein,veins that drain the inner ear
51056,labyrinthitis otitis_interna,inflammation of the inner ear; can cause vertigo and vomiting
51057,labyrinthodont,an amphibian of the superorder Labyrinthodontia
51058,lac,resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
51059,lac_dye,scarlet dye like cochineal; extracted with alkali from stick lac
51060,lace,a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
51061,lace lacing,a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
51062,lace-flower_vine Alsobia_dianthiflora Episcia_dianthiflora,low-growing creeping perennial of Central America having deeply fringed white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Episcia
51063,lace_bug,small bug having body and wings covered with a lacy network of raised lines
51064,lace_fern Cheilanthes_gracillima,small tufted fern of northwestern America
51065,lace_making tatting,the act or art of making handmade lace
51066,lacebark ribbonwood houhere Hoheria_populnea,small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage
51067,lacer,a workman who laces shoes or footballs or books (during binding)
51068,laceration,a torn ragged wound
51069,laceration,the act of lacerating
51070,lacertid_lizard lacertid,Old World terrestrial lizard
51071,lacewing lacewing_fly,any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
51072,lacework,work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric
51073,lacing,a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
51074,lack deficiency want,the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; "there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"; "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions"; "for want of a nail the shoe was lost"
51075,lackey flunky flunkey,a male servant (especially a footman)
51076,laconism laconicism,terseness of expression
51077,lacquer,a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish
51078,lacquer,a hard glossy coating
51079,lacquerware,a decorative work made of wood and covered with lacquer and often inlaid with ivory or precious metals
51080,lacrimal_apparatus,the structures that secrete and drain tears from the eye
51081,lacrimal_artery arteria_lacrimalis,an artery that originates from the ophthalmic artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and rectal eye muscles and the upper eyelid and the forehead
51082,lacrimal_bone,small fragile bone making up part of the front inner walls of each eye socket and providing room for the passage of the lacrimal ducts
51083,lacrimal_duct lachrymal_duct tear_duct,any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands
51084,lacrimal_gland lachrymal_gland tear_gland,any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
51085,lacrimal_sac tear_sac dacryocyst,either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands
51086,lacrimal_secretion lachrymal_secretion,saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball
51087,lacrimal_vein vena_lacrimalis,drains the lacrimal gland; empties into the superior ophthalmic vein
51088,lacrimation lachrymation tearing watering,shedding tears
51089,lacrosse,a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
51090,lacrosse_ball,ball used in playing lacrosse
51091,lacrosse_player,an athlete who plays lacrosse
51092,lactalbumin,albumin occurring in milk
51093,lactase Lactaid,any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose
51094,lactate,a salt or ester of lactic acid
51095,lactation,the period following birth during which milk is secreted; "lactation normally continues until weaning"
51096,lactation,the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
51097,lacteal,any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct
51098,lactic_acid,a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits
51099,lactiferous_duct,ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple
51100,lactifuge,any agent that reduces milk secretion (as given to a woman who is not breast feeding)
51101,lactobacillus,a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)
51102,lactogen,any agent that enhances milk production
51103,lactose milk_sugar,a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; "cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose"
51104,lactose_intolerance lactase_deficiency milk_intolerance,congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose
51105,lactosuria,presence of lactose in the urine; can occur during pregnancy or lactation
51106,lacuna blank,a blank gap or missing part
51107,ladder,ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress; "he climbed the career ladder"
51108,ladder,steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
51109,ladder-back,the backrest of a chair that consists of two uprights with connecting slats
51110,ladder-back ladder-back_chair,a chair with a ladder-back
51111,ladder_truck aerial_ladder_truck,a fire engine carrying ladders
51112,ladies'_room powder_room,a woman's restroom in a public (or semipublic) building
51113,ladies'_tobacco lady's_tobacco Antennaria_plantaginifolia,North American perennial propagated by means of runners
51114,ladies'_tresses lady's_tresses,an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having slender often twisted spikes of white flowers
51115,ladle,a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
51116,lady,a polite name for any woman; "a nice lady at the library helped me"
51117,lady's-eardrop ladies'-eardrop lady's-eardrops ladies'-eardrops Fuchsia_coccinea,erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers
51118,lady's_maid,a maid who is a lady's personal attendant
51119,lady's_slipper lady's-slipper lady-slipper lady_slipper ladies'_slipper slipper_orchid,any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden
51120,lady's_smock cuckooflower cuckoo_flower meadow_cress Cardamine_pratensis,a bitter cress of Europe and America
51121,lady-in-waiting,a lady appointed to attend to a queen or princess
51122,lady-of-the-night Brunfelsia_americana,West Indian shrub with fragrant showy yellowish-white flowers
51123,lady_chapel,a small chapel in a church; dedicated to the Virgin Mary
51124,lady_fern Athyrium_filix-femina,most widely grown fern of the genus Athyrium for its delicate foliage
51125,lady_palm,any of several small palms of the genus Rhapis; cultivated as houseplants
51126,lady_tulip candlestick_tulip Tulipa_clusiana,Eurasian tulip with small flowers blotched at the base
51127,ladybug ladybeetle lady_beetle ladybird ladybird_beetle,small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
51128,ladyfinger,small finger-shaped sponge cake
51129,ladyfish tenpounder Elops_saurus,game fish resembling the tarpon but smaller
51130,ladylikeness,behavior befitting a lady
51131,ladylove dulcinea,a woman who is a man's sweetheart
51132,laelia,any of various spectacular plants of the genus Laelia having showy flowers in many colors
51133,laetrile,a substance derived from amygdalin; publicized as an antineoplastic drug although there is no supporting evidence
51134,lag_screw lag_bolt,a heavy woodscrew with a square or hexagonal head that is driven in with a wrench
51135,lagan lagend ligan,goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered
51136,lager lager_beer,a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally it was brewed in March or April and matured until September
51137,lagerphone,an Australian percussion instrument used for playing bush music; a long stick with bottle caps nailed loosely to it; played by hitting it with a stick or banging it on the ground
51138,lagging,insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
51139,lagniappe,a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)
51140,lagomorph gnawing_mammal,relative large gnawing animals; distinguished from rodents by having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing
51141,lagoon laguna lagune,a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
51142,lagophthalmos,abnormal condition in which an eye cannot close completely
51143,lahar,an avalanche of volcanic water and mud down the slopes of a volcano
51144,laid_paper,writing paper having a watermark of fine lines running across the grain
51145,lair den,the habitation of wild animals
51146,laird,a landowner
51147,laity temporalty,in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
51148,lake,a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
51149,lake,a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
51150,lake,any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments
51151,lake_bed lake_bottom,the bottom of a lake
51152,lake_dwelling pile_dwelling,dwelling built on piles in or near a lake; specifically in prehistoric villages
51153,lake_herring cisco,cold-water fish caught in Lake Superior and northward
51154,lake_poets,English poets at the beginning of the 19th century who lived in the Lake District and were inspired by it
51155,lake_trout,flesh of large trout of northern lakes
51156,lake_trout salmon_trout Salvelinus_namaycush,large fork-tailed trout of lakes of Canada and the northern United States
51157,lake_whitefish Coregonus_clupeaformis,found in the Great Lakes and north to Alaska
51158,lakefront,land bordering a lake
51159,lakeside lakeshore,the shore of a lake
51160,lallation,defective articulation of the `l' phoneme or the phoneme `r' is pronounced as `l'
51161,lally lally_column,support column consisting of a steel cylinder filled with concrete
51162,lama,a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
51163,lamasery,a monastery for lamas
51164,lamb,a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)
51165,lamb,the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food
51166,lamb,young sheep
51167,lamb dear,a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
51168,lamb's-quarter pigweed wild_spinach,leaves collected from the wild
51169,lamb's-quarters pigweed wild_spinach Chenopodium_album,common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb
51170,lamb_chop lamb-chop lambchop,chop cut from a lamb
51171,lamb_curry,curry made with lamb
51172,lamb_roast roast_lamb,a cut of lamb suitable for roasting
51173,lamb_succory dwarf_nipplewort Arnoseris_minima,small European herb with small yellow flowers
51174,lambda,the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet
51175,lambda,the craniometric point at the junction of the sagittal and lamboid sutures of the skull
51176,lambda_particle lambda_hyperon,an electrically neutral baryon with isotopic spin 1
51177,lambdacism,speech defect involving excessive use or unusual pronunciation of the phoneme `l'
51178,lambert L,a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
51179,lambkin,a very young lamb
51180,lamboid_suture sutura_lamboidea,the suture between the occipital and parietal bones
51181,lambrequin,a scarf that covers a knight's helmet
51182,lambrequin,short and decorative hanging for a shelf edge or top of a window casing
51183,lambskin,the skin of a lamb with the wool still on
51184,lame,a fabric interwoven with threads of metal; "she wore a gold lame dress"
51185,lame_duck,an elected official still in office but not slated to continue
51186,lamedh,the 12th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
51187,lamella,a thin membrane that is one of the calcified layers that form bones
51188,lamella,thin plate
51189,lamellar_mixture,a mixture in which substances occur in distinct layers
51190,lamellate_placentation,with ovules on thin extensions of the placentae into a compound ovary
51191,lamellicorn_beetle,beetle having antennae with hard platelike terminal segments
51192,lameness,an imperfection or defectiveness; "a stylist noted for the lameness of his plots"
51193,lameness limping gimp gimpiness gameness claudication,disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
51194,lament lamentation plaint wail,a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
51195,lamentation mourning,the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
51196,lamina,a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral)
51197,lamina_arcus_vertebrae,lamina of the vertebral arch; the flattened posterior part of the vertebral arch from which the spinous process extends
51198,laminar_flow,nonturbulent streamline flow in parallel layers (laminae)
51199,laminar_flow_clean_room,a clean room free of all extraneous particles; used in fabricating microprocessors
51200,laminate,a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
51201,lamination,a layered structure
51202,lamination,bonding thin sheets together
51203,laminator,a person who makes laminates (especially plastic laminates)
51204,laminectomy,surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae
51205,laminitis founder,inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
51206,lamivudine 3TC,a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV
51207,lamp,a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs
51208,lamp,an artificial source of visible illumination
51209,lamp_chimney chimney,a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp
51210,lamp_house lamphouse lamp_housing,housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)
51211,lamplight,light from a lamp
51212,lamplighter,(when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguishes streetlights
51213,lampoon_artist,a cartoonist who draws parodies or satirical renditions of cultural or social or political situations
51214,lamppost,a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)
51215,lamprey lamprey_eel lamper_eel,primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
51216,lampshade lamp_shade shade,a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
51217,lanai,a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room
51218,lance_corporal,an enlisted man in the marine corps ranking above a private first class and below a corporal
51219,lancelet amphioxus,small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates
51220,lanceolate_leaf,a leaf shaped like a lance head; tapering to a point at each end
51221,lanceolate_spleenwort Asplenium_billotii,a spleenwort of western Europe
51222,lancer,(formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance
51223,lancers,a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
51224,lancet lance,a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
51225,lancet_arch lancet,an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
51226,lancet_window,a narrow window having a lancet arch and without tracery
51227,lancetfish lancet_fish wolffish,large elongate scaleless oceanic fishes with sharp teeth and a long dorsal fin that resembles a sail
51228,lancewood,durable straight-grained wood of the lacewood tree; used for building and cabinetwork and tools
51229,lancewood lancewood_tree Oxandra_lanceolata,source of most of the lancewood of commerce
51230,land,the land on which real estate is located; "he built the house on land leased from the city"
51231,land dry_land earth ground solid_ground terra_firma,the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground"
51232,land ground soil,material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil"
51233,land-office_business,very large and profitable volume of commercial activity
51234,land_agent,a person who administers a landed estate
51235,land_development,making an area of land more useful
51236,land_grant,a grant of public land (as to a railway or college)
51237,land_line landline,a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits; "a land line can be wire or fiber optics or microwave"
51238,land_mine ground-emplaced_mine booby_trap,an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over
51239,land_office,a government office where business relating to public lands is transacted
51240,land_reform,a redistribution of agricultural land (especially by government action)
51241,land_resources,natural resources in the form of arable land
51242,landau,a four-wheel covered carriage with a roof divided into two parts (front and back) that can be let down separately
51243,landed_gentry squirearchy,the gentry who own land (considered as a class)
51244,lander,a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet
51245,landfall,the first sighting of land from the sea after a voyage (or flight over water)
51246,landfall,the seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water)
51247,landfill,a low area that has been filled in
51248,landgrave,a count who had jurisdiction over a large territory in medieval Germany
51249,landholding,a holding in the form of land
51250,landholding,ownership of land; the state or fact of owning land
51251,landing,an intermediate platform in a staircase
51252,landing,the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface); "the plane made a smooth landing"; "his landing on his feet was catlike"
51253,landing,the act of coming to land after a voyage
51254,landing landing_place,structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
51255,landing_approach,the approach to a landing field by an airplane
51256,landing_craft,naval craft designed for putting ashore troops and equipment
51257,landing_flap,a flap on the underside of the wing that is lowered to slow the plane for landing
51258,landing_gear,an undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground
51259,landing_net,a bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water
51260,landing_party,a part of a ship's company organized for special duties ashore
51261,landing_skid,one of two parts of the landing gear of a helicopter
51262,landing_stage,platform from which passengers and cargo can be (un)loaded
51263,landlady,a landlord who is a woman
51264,landler,a moderately slow Austrian country dance in triple time; involves spinning and clapping
51265,landler,music in triple time for dancing the landler
51266,landlocked_salmon lake_salmon,Atlantic salmon confined to lakes of New England and southeastern Canada
51267,landlord,a landowner who leases to others
51268,landlord's_lien,lien on a tenant's property for the satisfaction of unpaid rent or property damage; the landlord is given the status of a preferred creditor with regard to the tenant's property
51269,landlubber landsman landman,a person who lives and works on land
51270,landlubber lubber landsman,an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
51271,landmark,a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land
51272,landmark,an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken
51273,landmark,the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape; "the church steeple provided a convenient landmark"
51274,landmark turning_point watershed,an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; "the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations"
51275,landmass land_mass,a large continuous extent of land
51276,landowner landholder property_owner,a holder or proprietor of land
51277,landscape,an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
51278,landscape,an extensive mental viewpoint; "the political landscape looks bleak without a change of administration"; "we changed the landscape for solving the problem of payroll inequity"
51279,landscape,painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery
51280,landscape landscape_painting,a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery
51281,landscape_architect landscape_gardener landscaper landscapist,someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
51282,landscape_architecture,the art, planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation of the land and the design of large man-made constructs
51283,landscaping,a garden laid out for esthetic effect; "they spent a great deal of money on the landscaping"
51284,landscaping landscape_gardening,working as a landscape gardener
51285,landscapist,someone who paints landscapes
51286,landside,component consisting of a side piece opposite the moldboard
51287,landslide,an overwhelming electoral victory; "Roosevelt defeated Hoover in a landslide"
51288,landslide landslip,a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
51289,lane,a narrow way or road
51290,lane,a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
51291,langbeinite,a mineral consisting of potassium magnesium double sulphate; used as a fertilizer
51292,langlaufer,a cross-country skier
51293,langley,unit of solar radiation
51294,language linguistic_communication,a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written"
51295,language speech,the mental faculty or power of vocal communication; "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"
51296,language_area language_zone,a large cortical area (in the left hemisphere in most people) containing all the centers associated with language
51297,language_barrier,barrier to communication resulting from speaking different languages
51298,language_learning,learning to use a language
51299,language_lesson,a period of instruction learning a language
51300,language_requirement,a requirement that a student know certain languages
51301,language_school,a school for teaching foreign languages
51302,language_system,a system of linguistic units or elements used in a particular language
51303,language_teaching,teaching people to speak and understand a foreign language
51304,language_unit linguistic_unit,one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
51305,languisher,a person who languishes
51306,languor,oppressively still air; "the afternoon was hot, quiet, and heavy with languor"; "Summer shows all the languor of a hot, breezeless day as the dancer lazily brushes her hand over her brow"
51307,languor dreaminess,a relaxed comfortable feeling
51308,languor lassitude listlessness,a feeling of lack of interest or energy
51309,languor lethargy sluggishness phlegm flatness,inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; "the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends"
51310,langur,slender long-tailed monkey of Asia
51311,lankiness,a tall and thin physique
51312,lanolin,an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
51313,lanolin wool_fat wool_grease,a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
51314,lanseh lansa lansat lanset,East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit
51315,lanseh_tree langsat langset Lansium_domesticum,East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry
51316,lansoprazole Prevacid,antacid (trade name Prevacid) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
51317,lantana,a flowering shrub
51318,lantern,light in a transparent protective case
51319,lantern_fly lantern-fly,large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light
51320,lantern_jaw,a long thin lower jaw
51321,lantern_pinion lantern_wheel,a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks
51322,lanternfish,small fish having rows of luminous organs along each side; some surface at night
51323,lanthanide_series,the rare-earth elements with atomic numbers 57 through 71; having properties similar to lanthanum
51324,lanthanum La atomic_number_57,a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
51325,lanugo,the fine downy hair covering a human fetus; normally shed during the ninth month of gestation
51326,lanyard laniard,(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
51327,lanyard laniard,a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
51328,lanyard laniard,a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
51329,lap,an area of control or responsibility; "the job fell right in my lap"
51330,lap,the upper side of the thighs of a seated person; "he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap"
51331,lap circle circuit,movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"
51332,lap lap_covering,the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs; "his lap was covered with food stains"
51333,lap overlap,a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"
51334,lap_joint splice,joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
51335,lap_of_luxury,in conditions of wealth and comfort; "he was raised in the lap of luxury"
51336,lap_of_the_gods,beyond human control or responsibility; "there is nothing more I can do; it's in the lap of the gods now"
51337,laparocele,hernia through the abdomen
51338,laparoscope,a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery
51339,laparoscopic_cholecystectomy lap_choly,removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments
51340,laparoscopy,laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
51341,laparotomy,surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
51342,lapboard,writing board used on the lap as a table or desk
51343,lapdog,a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap
51344,lapel,lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
51345,lapful,the quantity that can be held in the lap
51346,lapidary lapidarist,an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them
51347,lapidary lapidist,a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones
51348,lapin,castrated male rabbit
51349,lapin rabbit,the fur of a rabbit
51350,lapis_lazuli lazuli,an azure blue semiprecious stone
51351,lappet,a small lap on a garment or headdress
51352,lappet lappet_moth,medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars
51353,lappet_caterpillar,larva of a lappet moth
51354,lapse,a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters"
51355,laptop laptop_computer,a portable computer small enough to use in your lap
51356,lapwing green_plover peewit pewit,large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
51357,larboard port,the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
51358,larcenist larcener,a person who commits larceny
51359,larceny theft thievery thieving stealing,the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"
51360,larch,wood of a larch tree
51361,larch larch_tree,any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves
51362,lard,soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog
51363,lard_oil,oil consisting chiefly of olein that is expressed from lard and used especially as a lubricant, cutting oil or illuminant
51364,larder,a supply of food especially for a household
51365,large,a garment size for a large person
51366,large-flowered_calamint Calamintha_grandiflora Clinopodium_grandiflorum Satureja_grandiflora,aromatic herb with large pink flowers; southern and southeastern Europe; Anatolia; northern Iran
51367,large-flowered_fiddleneck Amsinckia_grandiflora,annual of the western United States having large coiled flower spikes; a threatened species
51368,large-leaved_aster Aster_macrophyllus,tufted perennial wood aster of North America; naturalized in Europe
51369,large-leaved_magnolia large-leaved_cucumber_tree great-leaved_macrophylla Magnolia_macrophylla,large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base
51370,large_cap,a corporation with a large capitalization; "he works for a large cap"
51371,large_civet Viverra_zibetha,common civet of India and southeast Asia
51372,large_crabgrass hairy_finger_grass Digitaria_sanguinalis,a European forage grass grown for hay; a naturalized weed in United States
51373,large_indefinite_quantity large_indefinite_amount,an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
51374,large_integer,an integer equal to or greater than ten
51375,large_intestine,beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces
51376,large_periwinkle Vinca_major,plant having variegated foliage and used for window boxes
51377,large_person,a person of greater than average size
51378,large_poodle,the largest breed of poodle
51379,large_white Pieris_brassicae,Old World form of cabbage butterfly
51380,large_white_petunia Petunia_axillaris,annual herb having large nocturnally fragrant white flowers
51381,large_yellow_lady's_slipper Cypripedium_calceolus_pubescens,plant of eastern and central North America having slightly fragrant purple-marked greenish-yellow flowers
51382,largeleaf_holly,a holly tree
51383,largemouth largemouth_bass largemouthed_bass largemouth_black_bass largemouthed_black_bass Micropterus_salmoides,a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye
51384,largemouth_bass,flesh of largemouth bass
51385,largeness bigness,the property of having a relatively great size
51386,largeness extensiveness,large or extensive in breadth or importance or comprehensiveness; "the might have repercussions of unimaginable largeness"; "the very extensiveness of his power was a temptation to abuse it"
51387,largess largesse,a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
51388,larghetto,(music) a composition or passage played in a slow tempo slightly faster than largo but slower than adagio
51389,largo,(music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner
51390,lari,the basic unit of money in Georgia
51391,larid,long-winged web-footed aquatic bird of the gull family
51392,lark,any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing
51393,larkspur,any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
51394,larva,the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
51395,larvacean,any member of the class Larvacea
51396,larvacide,an insecticide that kills the larvae of insects
51397,larvicide,a chemical used to kill larval pests
51398,laryngeal_artery arteria_laryngea,either of two arteries that supply blood to the larynx
51399,laryngeal_vein vena_laryngea,one of two veins draining the larynx
51400,laryngectomy,surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)
51401,laryngismus,laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles
51402,laryngitis,inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing
51403,laryngopharyngitis,inflammation of the larynx and pharynx
51404,laryngopharynx,the lower part of the pharynx
51405,laryngoscope,a medical instrument for examining the larynx
51406,laryngospasm,a closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs
51407,laryngostenosis,abnormal narrowing of the larynx
51408,laryngotracheobronchitis,inflammation of the larynx and trachea and bronchial passageways
51409,larynx voice_box,a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
51410,lasagna lasagne,baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables
51411,lasagna lasagne,very wide flat strips of pasta
51412,lascar,an East Indian sailor
51413,laser optical_maser,an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
51414,laser-assisted_in_situ_keratomileusis LASIK,a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea
51415,laser-assisted_subepithelial_keratomileusis LASEK E-LASIK,a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea
51416,laser-guided_bomb LGB,a smart bomb that seeks the laser light reflected off of the target and uses it to correct its descent; "laser-guided bombs cannot be used in cloudy weather"
51417,laser_beam,a beam of light generated by a laser
51418,laser_printer,electrostatic printer that focuses a laser beam to form images that are transferred to paper electrostatically
51419,laser_trabecular_surgery,eye surgery that makes many tiny laser burns in an area that will increase the drainage of aqueous humor
51420,lash thong,leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
51421,lash-up contrivance,any improvised arrangement for temporary use
51422,lasher,a driver who urges the animals on with lashes of a whip
51423,lashing,rope that is used for fastening something to something else; "the boats were held together by lashings"
51424,lasiocampid lasiocampid_moth,medium-sized stout-bodied neutral-colored moths with comb-like antennae
51425,lass lassie young_girl jeune_fille,a girl or young woman who is unmarried
51426,lasso lariat riata reata,a long noosed rope used to catch animals
51427,last,a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do; "he breathed his last"
51428,last,a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels
51429,last,a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds
51430,last,the last or lowest in an ordering or series; "he was the last to leave"; "he finished an inglorious last"
51431,last shoemaker's_last cobbler's_last,holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes
51432,last_gasp,the point of death or exhaustion or completion; "the last gasp of the cold war"
51433,last_in_first_out LIFO,inventory accounting in which the most recently acquired items are assumed to be the first sold
51434,last_laugh,ultimate success achieved after a near failure (inspired by the saying `he laughs best who laughs last'); "we had the last laugh after the votes were counted"
51435,last_mile,the last walk of a condemned person to the execution place
51436,last_quarter,the last fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth
51437,last_respects,the act of expressing respect for someone who has died; "he paid his last respects by standing quietly at the graveside"
51438,last_rites,rites performed in connection with a death or burial
51439,last_straw,the final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit
51440,last_word,an authoritative statement; "my doctor has the last word on the medicines I take"
51441,last_word,the final statement in a verbal argument; "she always gets the last word"
51442,lastingness durability enduringness strength,permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force; "they advertised the durability of their products"
51443,latakia,aromatic Turkish tobacco
51444,latanier latanier_palm,fan palms of the southern United States and the Caribbean region
51445,latch,catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
51446,latch door_latch,spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
51447,latchet,a leather strap or thong used to attach a sandal or shoe to the foot
51448,latchkey,key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
51449,latchkey_child,a school-age child who is home without adult supervision for part of the day (especially after school until a parent returns home from work)
51450,latchstring,opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a door for raising the latch from outside
51451,late-night_hour,the latter part of night
51452,late_blight,blight in which symptoms appear late in the growing season especially a disease of solanaceous plants caused by the fungus Phytophthora infestans
51453,late_purple_aster,a variety of aster
51454,latecomer,someone who arrives late
51455,lateen lateen_sail,a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean
51456,lateen-rig,the rig on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel
51457,latency,the state of being not yet evident or active
51458,latency_stage latency_phase latency_period,(psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities
51459,lateness,quality of coming late or later in time
51460,latent_content,(psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream
51461,latent_diabetes chemical_diabetes,a mild form of diabetes mellitus in which there are no overt symptoms but there are abnormal responses to some diagnostic procedures
51462,latent_heat heat_of_transformation,heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure
51463,latent_hostility tension,feelings of hostility that are not manifest; "he could sense her latent hostility to him"; "the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions"
51464,latent_period,the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms
51465,lateral_condyle,a condyle on the outer side of the lower extremity of the femur
51466,lateral_epicondyle,epicondyle near the lateral condyle of the femur
51467,lateral_geniculate_body corpus_geniculatum_laterale lateral_geniculate,a neural structure that serves as a processing station on the way from the retina to the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex
51468,lateral_line lateral_line_organ,sense organs of fish and amphibians; believed to detect pressure changes in the water
51469,lateral_pass lateral,a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
51470,lateral_thinking,a heuristic for solving problems; you try to look at the problem from many angles instead of tackling it head-on
51471,lateral_ventricle,either of two horseshoe-shaped ventricles one in each cerebral hemisphere; they communicate with the third ventricle via the foramen of Monro
51472,laterality dominance,superior development of one side of the body
51473,lateralization lateralisation laterality,localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain
51474,laterite,a red soil produced by rock decay; contains insoluble deposits of ferric and aluminum oxides
51475,latest,the most recent news or development; "have you heard the latest?"
51476,latex,a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
51477,latex_paint latex rubber-base_paint,a water-base paint that has a latex binder
51478,lath,a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
51479,lath_and_plaster,a building material consisting of thin strips of wood that provide a foundation for a coat of plaster
51480,lathe,machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
51481,lather,a workman who puts up laths
51482,lather,the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
51483,lathi lathee,club consisting of a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India
51484,laticifer,a plant duct containing latex
51485,latissimus_dorsi lat,a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
51486,latitude,freedom from normal restraints in conduct; "the new freedom in movies and novels"; "allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money"
51487,latitude,scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction
51488,latitude,the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
51489,latitude line_of_latitude parallel_of_latitude parallel,an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
51490,latitudinarian,a person who is broad-minded and tolerant (especially in standards of religious belief and conduct)
51491,latrine,a public toilet in a military area
51492,lats,the basic unit of money in Latvia
51493,latten,brass (or a yellow alloy resembling brass) that was hammered into thin sheets; formerly used for church utensils
51494,latter,the second of two or the second mentioned of two; "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today"
51495,lattice,an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
51496,lattice latticework fretwork,framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
51497,laudanum tincture_of_opium,narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
51498,laudator lauder extoller,someone who communicates high praise
51499,laugh,a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing; "his face wrinkled in a silent laugh of derision"
51500,laugh laughter,the sound of laughing
51501,laugh_track,prerecorded laughter added to the soundtrack of a radio or television show
51502,laugher,a person who is laughing or who laughs easily
51503,laughing_gull blackcap pewit pewit_gull Larus_ridibundus,small black-headed European gull
51504,laughing_owl laughing_jackass Sceloglaux_albifacies,almost extinct owl of New Zealand
51505,laughter,the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn; "he enjoyed the laughter of the crowd"
51506,launch,a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
51507,launcher rocket_launcher,armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket
51508,launching,the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
51509,launching launch,the act of propelling with force
51510,launching_pad launchpad launch_pad launch_area pad,a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
51511,launching_site,a place for launching pads
51512,launderette Laundromat,a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers
51513,laundering,washing clothes and bed linens
51514,laundry,workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
51515,laundry wash washing washables,garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
51516,laundry_cart,handcart for moving a load of laundry
51517,laundry_detergent,any of various detergents designed for use in a washing machine for clothing
51518,laundry_truck,van that picks up and delivers laundry; "a laundry truck stops by every week"
51519,laureate,someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
51520,laurel,any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
51521,laurel laurel_wreath bay_wreath,(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
51522,laurel-tree red_bay Persea_borbonia,small tree of southern United States having dark red heartwood
51523,laurel_oak pin_oak Quercus_laurifolia,large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States; thrives in damp soil
51524,laurel_sumac Malosma_laurina Rhus_laurina,small aromatic evergreen shrub of California having paniculate leaves and whitish berries; in some classifications included in genus Rhus
51525,laurelwood lancewood_tree Calophyllum_candidissimum,tropical American tree; valued for its hard durable wood
51526,lauric_acid dodecanoic_acid,a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil)
51527,lauryl_alcohol 1-dodecanol,a colorless insoluble solid alcohol used to make detergents and pharmaceuticals
51528,lava,rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
51529,lavage,washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water
51530,lavalava,a skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton; worn by Polynesians (especially Samoans)
51531,lavaliere lavalier lavalliere,jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
51532,lavender,a pale purple color
51533,lavender,any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers; widely cultivated
51534,lavender_cotton Santolina_chamaecyparissus,branching aromatic Mediterranean shrub with woolly stems and leaves and yellow flowers
51535,laver,(Old Testament) large basin used by a priest in an ancient Jewish temple to perform ritual ablutions
51536,lavishness luxury sumptuosity sumptuousness,the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
51537,law,legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping"
51538,law jurisprudence,the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
51539,law law_of_nature,a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics"
51540,law natural_law,a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
51541,law practice_of_law,the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system; "he studied law at Yale"
51542,law_agent,a solicitor in Scotland
51543,law_degree,degree conferred on someone who successfully completes law school
51544,law_enforcement,ensuring obedience to the laws
51545,law_enforcement_agency,an agency responsible for insuring obedience to the laws
51546,law_firm,a firm of lawyers
51547,law_of_averages,a law affirming that in the long run probabilities will determine performance
51548,law_of_constant_proportion law_of_definite_proportions,(chemistry) law stating that every pure substance always contains the same elements combined in the same proportions by weight
51549,law_of_diminishing_returns,a law affirming that to continue after a certain level of performance has been reached will result in a decline in effectiveness
51550,law_of_effect,(psychology) the principle that behaviors are selected by their consequences; behavior having good consequences tends to be repeated whereas behavior that leads to bad consequences is not repeated
51551,law_of_equivalent_proportions law_of_reciprocal_proportions,(chemistry) law stating that the proportions in which two elements separately combine with a third element are also the proportions in which they combine together
51552,law_of_gravitation Newton's_law_of_gravitation,(physics) the law that states any two bodies attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
51553,law_of_independent_assortment,each member of a pair of homologous chromosomes separates independently of the members of other pairs so the results are random
51554,law_of_mass_action,(chemistry) the law that states the following principle: the rate of a chemical reaction is directly proportional to the molecular concentrations of the reacting substances
51555,law_of_multiple_proportions Dalton's_law,(chemistry) law stating that when two elements can combine to form more than one compound the amounts of one of them that combines with a fixed amount of the other will exhibit a simple multiple relation
51556,law_of_segregation,members of a pair of homologous chromosomes separate during the formation of gametes and are distributed to different gametes so that every gamete receives only one member of the pair
51557,law_of_the_land,a phrase used in the Magna Carta to refer to the then established law of the kingdom (as distinct from Roman or civil law); today it refers to fundamental principles of justice commensurate with due process; "the United States Constitution declares itself to be `the supreme law of the land'"
51558,law_of_thermodynamics,(physics) a law governing the relations between states of energy in a closed system
51559,law_practice,the practice of law
51560,law_school school_of_law,a graduate school offering study leading to a law degree
51561,law_student,a student in law school
51562,lawfulness,the quality of conforming to law
51563,lawgiver lawmaker,a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
51564,lawlessness outlawry,illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
51565,lawman law_officer peace_officer,an officer of the law
51566,lawn,a field of cultivated and mowed grass
51567,lawn_bowling bowls,a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
51568,lawn_chair garden_chair,chair left outside for use on a lawn or in a garden
51569,lawn_furniture,furniture intended for use on a lawn or in a garden
51570,lawn_mower mower,garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
51571,lawrencium Lr atomic_number_103,a radioactive transuranic element synthesized from californium
51572,lawsuit suit case cause causa,a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"
51573,lawyer attorney,a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
51574,lawyer-client_relation attorney-client_relation,the responsibility of a lawyer to act in the best interests of the client
51575,lawyer_cane Calamus_australis,tall scrambling spiny palm of northeastern Queensland, Australia
51576,lawyerbush lawyer_bush bush_lawyer Rubus_cissoides Rubus_australis,stout-stemmed trailing shrub of New Zealand that scrambles over other growth
51577,laxative,a mild cathartic
51578,laxness laxity,the condition of being physiologically lax; "baths can help the laxness of the bowels"
51579,laxness laxity remissness slackness,the quality of being lax and neglectful
51580,lay-up layup,a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
51581,lay_figure,dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of the human body
51582,lay_reader,a layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal church
51583,lay_witness,any witness who does not testify as an expert witness
51584,layer,a hen that lays eggs
51585,layer,a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
51586,layer,thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
51587,layer bed,single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance; "slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach"
51588,layer_cake,cake having layers held together by a sweet filling and usually covered with frosting
51589,layette,kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby
51590,laying egg_laying,the production of eggs (especially in birds)
51591,laying_on,the act of contacting something with your hand; "peonies can be blighted by the laying on of a finger"
51592,laying_on_of_hands,laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination
51593,laying_on_of_hands,the application of a faith healer's hands to the patient's body
51594,laying_waste ruin ruining ruination wrecking,destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
51595,layman layperson secular,someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
51596,layoff,the act of laying off an employee or a work force
51597,layout,a plan or design of something that is laid out
51598,layout,the act of laying out (as by making plans for something)
51599,lazaretto lazaret lazarette lazar_house pesthouse,hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
51600,laziness,relaxed and easy activity; "the laziness of the day helped her to relax"
51601,lazy_daisy_stitch,long chain stitches arranged in flower patterns
51602,lazybones,a lazy person
51603,le_Carre John_le_Carre David_John_Moore_Cornwell,English writer of novels of espionage (born in 1931)
51604,le_Chatelier Henry_le_Chatelier,French chemist who formulated Le Chatelier's principle (1850-1936)
51605,lea,a unit of length of thread or yarn
51606,leach leaching,the process of leaching
51607,lead,(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base; "he took a long lead off first"
51608,lead,(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
51609,lead,a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead'); "he takes the lead in any group"; "we were just waiting for someone to take the lead"; "they didn't follow our lead"
51610,lead,an advantage held by a competitor in a race; "he took the lead at the last turn"
51611,lead,the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
51612,lead,the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge; "the lead was in the dummy"
51613,lead Pb atomic_number_82,a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey; "the children were playing with lead soldiers"
51614,lead lead-in lede,the introductory section of a story; "it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter"
51615,lead lead_story,a news story of major importance
51616,lead leading,thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
51617,lead pencil_lead,mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
51618,lead track trail,evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"
51619,lead-acid_battery lead-acid_accumulator,a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts
51620,lead-in,wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line
51621,lead_acetate sugar_of_lead,a poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes
51622,lead_arsenate,a poisonous white solid (Pb3[AsO4]2) used as an insecticide
51623,lead_bank agent_bank,a bank named by a lending syndicate of several banks to protect their interests
51624,lead_chromate,a poisonous chromate of lead used as a pigment in paint
51625,lead_colic painter's_colic,symptom of chronic lead poisoning and associated with obstinate constipation
51626,lead_glass,glass containing lead oxide; has a high refractive index
51627,lead_line sounding_line,(nautical) plumb line for determining depth
51628,lead_ore,ore containing lead
51629,lead_pencil,pencil that has graphite as the marking substance
51630,lead_poisoning plumbism saturnism,toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system
51631,lead_sheet,a sheet containing the words and melody for a song (and some indication of harmony) written in simple form
51632,lead_time,the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process; "the lead times for many publications can vary tremendously"; "planning is an area where lead time can be reduced"
51633,lead_tree white_popinac Leucaena_glauca Leucaena_leucocephala,low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods
51634,leaded_bronze,bronze to which 1-4% lead is added
51635,leaded_gasoline leaded_petrol,gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks; "combustion of leaded gasoline released lead into the air where it could cause lead poisoning"
51636,leader,a person who rules or guides or inspires others
51637,leadership,the ability to lead; "he believed that leadership can be taught"
51638,leadership,the status of a leader; "they challenged his leadership of the union"
51639,leadership leaders,the body of people who lead a group; "the national leadership adopted his plan"
51640,leadership leading,the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"
51641,leading_astray leading_off,the act of enticing others into sinful ways
51642,leading_edge,forward edge of an airfoil
51643,leading_indicator,one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future
51644,leading_lady,actor who plays the leading female role
51645,leading_man,actor who plays the leading male role
51646,leading_question,a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination
51647,leading_rein,rein to direct the horse's head left or right
51648,leadplant lead_plant Amorpha_canescens,shrub of sandy woodlands and stream banks of western United States having hoary pinnate flowers and dull-colored racemose flowers; thought to indicate the presence of lead ore
51649,leadwort Plumbago_europaea,a plant of the genus Plumbago with blue flowers
51650,leaf,hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
51651,leaf folio,a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
51652,leaf leafage foliage,the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
51653,leaf-cutting_bee leaf-cutter leaf-cutter_bee,bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest
51654,leaf-footed_bug leaf-foot_bug,large sap-sucking bug with leaflike expansions on the legs
51655,leaf-nosed_snake,any of various pale blotched snakes with a blunt snout of southwestern North America
51656,leaf_beetle chrysomelid,brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
51657,leaf_blight,any blight causing a browning and falling of the leaves of a plant
51658,leaf_bud,a bud from which leaves (but not flowers) develop
51659,leaf_bug plant_bug,small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices
51660,leaf_disease,any plant disease localized in the foliage
51661,leaf_fat leaf_lard,fat lining the abdomen and kidneys in hogs which is used to make lard
51662,leaf_lettuce Lactuca_sativa_crispa,distinguished by leaves having curled or incised leaves forming a loose rosette that does not develop into a compact head
51663,leaf_lettuce loose-leaf_lettuce,lettuce with loosely curled leaves that do not form a compact head
51664,leaf_miner leaf-miner,any of various small moths or dipterous flies whose larvae burrow into and feed on leaf tissue especially of the family Gracilariidae
51665,leaf_mold leaf_mould leaf_soil,soil composed mainly of decaying leaves
51666,leaf_roller leaf-roller,moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk
51667,leaf_scorch,plant disease causing a burned or scorched appearance of the foliage
51668,leaf_shape leaf_form,any of the various shape that leaves of plants can assume
51669,leaf_spring,long narrow spring consisting of several layers of metal springs bracketed together
51670,leafhopper,small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants
51671,leaflet,part of a compound leaf
51672,leafnose_bat leaf-nosed_bat,bat having a leaflike flap at the end of the nose; especially of the families Phyllostomatidae and Rhinolophidae and Hipposideridae
51673,leafy_liverwort scale_moss,moss-like liverwort with tiny scalelike leaves; usually epiphytic
51674,leafy_spurge wolf's_milk Euphorbia_esula,tall European perennial naturalized and troublesome as a weed in eastern North America
51675,league,an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action
51676,league,an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles)
51677,league conference,an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
51678,leak,an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape; "one of the tires developed a leak"
51679,leak,soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
51680,leak news_leak,unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information
51681,leak wetting making_water passing_water,a euphemism for urination; "he had to take a leak"
51682,leak_fungus ring_rot_fungus Rhizopus_stolonifer,fungus causing soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables and rings of dry rot around roots of sweet potatoes
51683,leaker,a surreptitious informant; "the president wanted to know who the leakers were"
51684,leakiness,the condition of permitting leaks or leakage; "the leakiness of the roof"; "the heart valve's leakiness"; "the leakiness of the boat made it dangerous to use"
51685,lean-to,rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
51686,lean-to_tent,tent that is attached to the side of a building
51687,leaner,(horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake
51688,leaning,the act of deviating from a vertical position
51689,leaning propensity tendency,an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity"
51690,leanness thinness spareness,the property of having little body fat
51691,leap,the distance leaped (or to be leaped); "a leap of 10 feet"
51692,leap jump saltation,an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
51693,leap leaping spring saltation bound bounce,a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
51694,leap_day bissextile_day February_29,the name of the day that is added during a leap year
51695,leap_second,a second (as measured by an atomic clock) added to or subtracted from Greenwich Mean Time in order to compensate for slowing in the Earth's rotation
51696,leap_year intercalary_year 366_days bissextile_year,a calendar year with an extra day added in February
51697,leapfrog,a game in which one child bends down and another leaps over
51698,leapfrog,advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors; "the company still believes the chip is a leapfrog in integration and will pay huge dividends"
51699,learned_profession,one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles
51700,learned_reaction learned_response,a reaction that has been acquired by learning
51701,learner scholar assimilator,someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
51702,learner's_dictionary school_dictionary,a dictionary specially written for those learning a foreign language
51703,learner's_permit,a document authorizing the bearer to learn to drive an automobile
51704,learning acquisition,the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language"
51705,learning_curve,a graph showing the rate of learning (especially a graph showing the amount recalled as a function of the number of attempts to recall)
51706,learning_disorder learning_disability,a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills
51707,lease,a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
51708,lease rental letting,property that is leased or rented out or let
51709,lease term_of_a_contract,the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect
51710,leasehold,land or property held under a lease
51711,leaseholder lessee,a tenant who holds a lease
51712,leash tether lead,restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
51713,least,something that is of no importance; "it is the least I can do"; "that is the least of my concerns"
51714,least_bittern Ixobrychus_exilis,small American bittern
51715,least_effort least_resistance,the least effortful way to do something
51716,least_sandpiper stint Erolia_minutilla,smallest American sandpiper
51717,least_shrew Cryptotis_parva,small brown shrew of grassy regions of eastern United States
51718,least_squares method_of_least_squares,a method of fitting a curve to data points so as to minimize the sum of the squares of the distances of the points from the curve
51719,leather,an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
51720,leather_carp,scaleless domestic carp
51721,leather_fern leatherleaf_fern ten-day_fern Rumohra_adiantiformis Polystichum_adiantiformis,widely distributed fern of tropical southern hemisphere having leathery pinnatifid fronds
51722,leather_flower Clematis_versicolor,woody vine of the southern United States having purple or blue flowers with leathery recurved sepals
51723,leather_flower vase-fine vase_vine Clematis_viorna,scandent subshrub of southeastern United States having large red-purple bell-shaped flowers with leathery recurved sepals
51724,leather_strip,implement consisting of a strip of leather
51725,leatherback_turtle leatherback leathery_turtle Dermochelys_coriacea,wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle
51726,leatherette imitation_leather,fabric made to look like leather
51727,leatherjacket,tough-skinned larva of certain crane flies
51728,leatherjacket leatherfish,any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes
51729,leatherjacket leatherjack,any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny embedded scales
51730,leatherleaf Chamaedaphne_calyculata,north temperate bog shrub with evergreen leathery leaves and small white cylindrical flowers
51731,leatherleaf leathery_polypody coast_polypody Polypodium_scouleri,stiff leathery-leaved fern of western North America having ovate fronds parted to the midrib
51732,leatherleaf_saxifrage Leptarrhena_pyrolifolia,plant with basal leathery elliptic leaves and erect leafless flower stalks each bearing a dense roundish cluster of tiny white flowers; moist places of northwestern North America to Oregon and Idaho
51733,leatherwood moosewood moose-wood wicopy ropebark Dirca_palustris,deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers
51734,leatherwork,work made of leather
51735,leathery_grape_fern Botrychium_multifidum,European fern with leathery and sparsely hairy fronds
51736,leave,permission to do something; "she was granted leave to speak"
51737,leave leave_of_absence,the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; "a ten day's leave to visit his mother"
51738,leaven leavening,a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
51739,leaven leavening,an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something; "his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor"
51740,lecanopteris,any of several bizarre ferns of the genus Lecanopteris having swollen hollow rhizomes that provide homes for symbiotic ants
51741,lecanora,any lichen of the genus Lecanora; some used in dyeing; some used for food
51742,lecherousness lust lustfulness,a strong sexual desire
51743,lechery,unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
51744,lechwe Kobus_leche,tawny-colored African antelope inhabiting wet grassy plains; a threatened species
51745,lecithin,a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier
51746,lectern reading_desk,desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
51747,lectin,any of several plant glycoproteins that act like specific antibodies but are not antibodies in that they are not evoked by an antigenic stimulus
51748,lector lecturer reader,a public lecturer at certain universities
51749,lector reader,someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church
51750,lecture lecturing,teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
51751,lecture public_lecture talk,a speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture on telecommunications"
51752,lecture speech talking_to,a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to"
51753,lecture_demonstration,presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about
51754,lecture_room,classroom where lectures are given
51755,lecturer,someone who lectures professionally
51756,lectureship,the post of lecturer
51757,lederhosen,leather shorts often worn with suspenders; worn especially by men and boys in Bavaria
51758,ledge shelf,a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
51759,ledger leger account_book book_of_account book,a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; "they got a subpoena to examine our books"
51760,ledger_board,top rail of a fence or balustrade
51761,ledger_line leger_line,a short line; a notation for extending the range above or below the staff
51762,ledger_paper,a durable writing paper used in record books and business ledgers
51763,lee lee_side leeward,the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
51764,leech bloodsucker hirudinean,carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
51765,leech parasite sponge sponger,a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
51766,leek,related to onions; white cylindrical bulb and flat dark-green leaves
51767,leek scallion Allium_porrum,plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
51768,leer,a suggestive or sneering look or grin
51769,lees,the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
51770,leeward,the direction in which the wind is blowing
51771,leeward_tide lee_tide,a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing; "a leeward tide is dangerous for small boats"
51772,leeway,(of a ship or plane) sideways drift
51773,leflunomide Arava,an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium
51774,left,a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east; "take a left at the corner"
51775,left,location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east; "she stood on the left"
51776,left left_hand,the hand that is on the left side of the body; "jab with your left"
51777,left left_wing,those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
51778,left-handed_pitcher left-hander left_hander lefthander lefty southpaw,a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
51779,left-handedness,the status of being born of a morganatic marriage
51780,left-handedness sinistrality,preference for using the left hand
51781,left-hander lefty southpaw,a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right; "their pitcher was a southpaw"
51782,left_atrium left_atrium_of_the_heart atrium_sinistrum,the left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins
51783,left_coronary_artery,arises from the left aortic sinus; supplies the left side of the heart
51784,left_field leftfield,the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the left third of the outfield (looking from home plate)
51785,left_field leftfield left,the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left; "the batter flied out to left"
51786,left_fielder,the person who plays left field
51787,left_gastric_artery arteria_gastrica_sinistra,a branch of the celiac artery that supplies the lesser curvature of the stomach and the abdominal part of the esophagus
51788,left_gastric_vein vena_gastrica_sinistra,arises from a union of veins from the gastric cardia; runs in the lesser omentum; empties into the portal vein
51789,left_hemisphere left_brain,the cerebral hemisphere to the left of the corpus callosum that controls the right half of the body
51790,left_ventricle,the chamber on the left side of the heart that receives arterial blood from the left atrium and pumps it into the aorta
51791,lefteye_flounder lefteyed_flounder,flatfishes with both eyes on the left side of the head
51792,leftism,the ideology of the political left; belief in or support of the tenets of the political left
51793,leftover remnant,a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
51794,leftovers,food remaining from a previous meal; "he had leftovers for dinner last night"
51795,leg,(nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack
51796,leg,a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg
51797,leg,a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
51798,leg,a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion
51799,leg,one of the supports for a piece of furniture
51800,leg,the limb of an animal used for food
51801,leg-pull leg-pulling,as a joke: trying to make somebody believe something that is not true
51802,leg_bone,a bone of the leg
51803,leg_curl leg_curling,an exercise designed to strengthen the flexor muscles of the leg
51804,leg_exercise,exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles
51805,leg_extensor,an exercise designed to strengthen the extensor muscles of the leg
51806,leg_of_lamb gigot,lamb leg suitable for roasting
51807,legal_action action action_at_law,a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
51808,legal_blindness,vision that is 20/200 or worse in both eyes (20/200 vision is the ability to see at 20 feet what a normal eye can see at 200 feet)
51809,legal_code,a code of laws adopted by a state or nation; "a code of laws"
51810,legal_document legal_instrument official_document instrument,(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
51811,legal_duty,acts which the law requires be done or forborne
51812,legal_fee,a fee paid for legal service
51813,legal_holiday national_holiday public_holiday,authorized by law and limiting work or official business
51814,legal_power jurisdiction,(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law; "courts having jurisdiction in this district"
51815,legal_principle judicial_principle judicial_doctrine,(law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence
51816,legal_profession bar legal_community,the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction; "he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey"
51817,legal_relation,a professional relation that is regulated by law (as between a lawyer and a client)
51818,legal_representation,personal representation that has legal status; "an person who has been declared incompetent should have legal representation"
51819,legal_representative,a personal representative with legal standing (as by power of attorney or the executor of a will)
51820,legal_right,a right based in law
51821,legal_separation judicial_separation,a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart
51822,legal_separation separation,(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)
51823,legal_status,a status defined by law
51824,legal_system,a system for interpreting and enforcing the laws
51825,legalese,a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law
51826,legalism,strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
51827,legality,lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
51828,legalization legalisation legitimation,the act of making lawful
51829,legate official_emissary,a member of a legation
51830,legatee,someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed
51831,legation foreign_mission,a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister
51832,legation legateship,the post or office of legate
51833,legend fable,a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
51834,legendary_creature,a monster that is unverifiable but popularly accepted as possibly factual
51835,legging leging leg_covering,a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
51836,legibility readability,a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read
51837,legion,a large military unit; "the French Foreign Legion"
51838,legion,association of ex-servicemen; "the American Legion"
51839,legionnaire legionary,a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
51840,legislation legislating lawmaking,the act of making or enacting laws
51841,legislation statute_law,law enacted by a legislative body
51842,legislative_act statute,an act passed by a legislative body
51843,legislative_branch,the branch of the United States government that has the power of legislating
51844,legislative_council,a unicameral legislature
51845,legislator,someone who makes or enacts laws
51846,legislatorship,the office of legislator
51847,legislature legislative_assembly legislative_body general_assembly law-makers,persons who make or amend or repeal laws
51848,legitimacy,lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
51849,legitimation,the act of rendering a person legitimate; "he has filial rights because he obtained letters of legitimation from the king"; "his parents' subsequent marriage resulted in his legitimation"
51850,legless_lizard,degenerate wormlike burrowing lizard of California closely related to alligator lizards
51851,legs,staying power; "that old Broadway play really has legs"
51852,legume,the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case
51853,legume,the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)
51854,legume leguminous_plant,an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
51855,leiomyoma,benign tumor of smooth muscle (usually in the uterus or digestive tract)
51856,leiomyosarcoma,sarcoma of smooth muscle; occurs most often digestive tract or uterus or bladder or prostate
51857,leishmaniasis leishmaniosis kala_azar,sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
51858,leister,a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon)
51859,leisure,freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf"
51860,leisure leisure_time,time available for ease and relaxation; "his job left him little leisure"
51861,leisure_wear,informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing
51862,leisureliness,slowness by virtue of being leisurely
51863,leitmotiv leitmotif,a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
51864,lek,the basic unit of money in Albania
51865,lekvar,a sweet filling made of prunes or apricots
51866,lemma,a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition
51867,lemma,the heading that indicates the subject of an annotation or a literary composition or a dictionary entry
51868,lemma flowering_glume,the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae
51869,lemming,any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution
51870,lemniscate,any of several plane algebraic curves in the shape of a figure eight
51871,lemniscus fillet,a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus
51872,lemon,a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
51873,lemon,yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
51874,lemon lemon_tree Citrus_limon,a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
51875,lemon stinker,an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory
51876,lemon-scented_gum Eucalyptus_citriodora Eucalyptus_maculata_citriodora,similar to but smaller than the spotted gum and having lemon-scented leaves
51877,lemon_balm,lemony leaves used for a tisane or in soups or fruit punches
51878,lemon_balm garden_balm sweet_balm bee_balm beebalm Melissa_officinalis,bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America
51879,lemon_curd lemon_cheese,a conserve with a thick consistency; made with lemons and butter and eggs and sugar
51880,lemon_drop,a hard candy with lemon flavor and a yellow color and (usually) the shape of a lemon
51881,lemon_extract,a flavoring made from (or imitating) lemons
51882,lemon_geranium Pelargonium_limoneum,a common garden geranium with lemon-scented foliage
51883,lemon_grove,a grove of lemon trees
51884,lemon_juice,usually freshly squeezed juice of lemons
51885,lemon_lily Hemerocallis_lilio-asphodelus Hemerocallis_flava,a day lily with yellow flowers
51886,lemon_meringue_pie,pie containing lemon custard and topped with meringue
51887,lemon_mint horsemint Monarda_citriodora,an annual horsemint of central and western United States and northern Mexico
51888,lemon_oil,fragrant yellow oil obtained from the lemon peel
51889,lemon_peel,strips of lemon peel cooked in sugar and coated with sugar
51890,lemon_peel lemon_rind,the rind of a lemon
51891,lemon_shark Negaprion_brevirostris,common shallow-water schooling shark of the Atlantic from North Carolina to Brazil and off west Africa; dangerous
51892,lemon_sole English_sole,highly valued almost pure white flesh
51893,lemon_sole Microstomus_kitt,European flatfish highly valued as food
51894,lemon_sole Solea_lascaris,small European sole
51895,lemon_sole winter_flounder,flesh of American flounder; important in the winter
51896,lemon_zest,tiny bits of lemon peel
51897,lemonade,sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
51898,lemonade_mix,a commercial mix for making lemonade
51899,lemongrass lemon_grass,a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lanka
51900,lemongrass lemon_grass lemongrass_oil,an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines
51901,lemonwood,hard tough elastic wood of the lemonwood tree; used for making bows and fishing rods
51902,lemonwood lemon-wood lemonwood_tree lemon-wood_tree Psychotria_capensis,South African evergreen having hard tough wood
51903,lempira,the basic unit of money in Honduras; equal to 100 centavos
51904,lemur,large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails
51905,lend-lease lease-lend,the transfer of goods and services to an ally to aid in a common cause; "lend-lease during World War II was extremely generous"
51906,lender loaner,someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
51907,lending loaning,disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
51908,lending_institution,a financial institution that makes loans
51909,lending_library circulating_library,library that provides books for use outside the building
51910,length,a section of something that is long and narrow; "a length of timber"; "a length of tubing"
51911,length,the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place; "the length of the table was 5 feet"
51912,length,the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end; "the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words"
51913,lengthiness prolongation continuation protraction,the consequence of being lengthened in duration
51914,lenience leniency,lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
51915,lenience leniency mildness lenity,mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
51916,lenitive,remedy that eases pain and discomfort
51917,lens,(metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood; "the writer is the lens through which history can be seen"
51918,lens crystalline_lens lens_of_the_eye,biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focus light on the retina
51919,lens electron_lens,electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons
51920,lens lense lens_system,a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
51921,lens_cap lens_cover,cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use
51922,lens_capsule,a tenuous mesoblastic membrane surrounding the lens of the eye
51923,lens_cortex cortex,the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus
51924,lens_implant interocular_lens_implant IOL,a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation
51925,lens_nucleus nucleus,the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex
51926,lenten_rose black_hellebore Helleborus_orientalis,slightly hairy perennial having deep green leathery leaves and flowers that are ultimately purplish-green
51927,lenticel,one of many raised pores on the stems of woody plants that allow the interchange of gas between the atmosphere and the interior tissue
51928,lenticular_nucleus lentiform_nucleus,a basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum
51929,lentil,round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food
51930,lentil,the fruit or seed of a lentil plant
51931,lentil lentil_plant Lens_culinaris,widely cultivated Eurasian annual herb grown for its edible flattened seeds that are cooked like peas and also ground into meal and for its leafy stalks that are used as fodder
51932,lentil_soup,made of stock and lentils with onions carrots and celery
51933,leone,the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents
51934,leopard,the pelt of a leopard
51935,leopard Panthera_pardus,large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
51936,leopard's-bane leopardbane,any of several herbs of the genus Doronicum having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads
51937,leopard_cat Felis_bengalensis,small spotted wildcat of southern Asia and Malaysia
51938,leopard_frog spring_frog Rana_pipiens,common North American green or brownish frog having white-edged dark oval spots
51939,leopard_lily panther_lily Lilium_pardalinum,lily of western United States having orange-red to crimson maroon-spotted flowers
51940,leopard_lizard,any of several large lizards with many dark spots; of western United States and northern Mexico
51941,leopard_plant,any of various plants of temperate Eurasia; grown for their yellow flowers and handsome foliage
51942,leopardess,female leopard
51943,leotard unitard body_suit cat_suit,a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance
51944,leper,a pariah who is avoided by others
51945,leper lazar,a person afflicted with leprosy
51946,lepidobotrys,African tree often classified in other families; similar to the Costa Rican caracolito in wood structure as well as in fruit and flowers and leaves and seeds
51947,lepidocrocite,a red to reddish brown mineral consisting of iron oxide hydroxide; often found in iron ores together with goethite
51948,lepidolite,a mineral of the mica group; an important source of lithium
51949,lepidomelane,a mica that is a biotite containing iron
51950,lepidophobia,a morbid fear of snakes
51951,lepidopterist lepidopterologist butterfly_collector,an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths
51952,lepidopterology lepidoptery,the branch of entomology dealing with Lepidoptera
51953,lepidopterous_insect lepidopteron lepidopteran,insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
51954,lepiota,any fungus of the genus Lepiota
51955,leporid leporid_mammal,rabbits and hares
51956,leprechaun,a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
51957,lepromatous_leprosy,a very serious form of leprosy characterized by lesions that spread over much of the body and affecting many systems of the body
51958,leprosy Hansen's_disease,chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae
51959,leprosy_bacillus Mycobacterium_leprae,cause of leprosy
51960,leptocephalus,slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes
51961,leptodactylid_frog leptodactylid,toothed frogs: terrestrial or aquatic or arboreal
51962,leptomeninges,the two innermost layers of the meninges; cerebrospinal fluid circulates between these innermost layers
51963,leptomeningitis,inflammation of the leptomeninges
51964,lepton,100 lepta equal 1 drachma in Greece
51965,lepton,an elementary particle that participates in weak interactions; has a baryon number of 0
51966,leptospira,important pathogens causing Weil's disease or canicola fever
51967,leptosporangium,a sporangium formed from a single epidermal cell; characteristic of the Filicales or of almost all modern ferns
51968,leptotene,the first stage of the prophase of meiosis
51969,leresis,rambling talkativeness (especially in the aged)
51970,lerot,dormouse of southern Europe and northern Africa
51971,lesbian tribade gay_woman,a female homosexual
51972,lesbianism sapphism,female homosexuality
51973,lesion,any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
51974,lesser_ape,gibbons and siamangs
51975,lesser_bullrush narrow-leaf_cattail narrow-leaved_reedmace soft_flag Typha_angustifolia,reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia
51976,lesser_butterfly_orchid Platanthera_bifolia Habenaria_bifolia,south European orchid having fragrant greenish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria
51977,lesser_calamint field_balm Calamintha_nepeta Calamintha_nepeta_glantulosa Satureja_nepeta Satureja_calamintha_glandulosa,low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to Great Britain; naturalized in United States
51978,lesser_celandine pilewort Ranunculus_ficaria,perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles
51979,lesser_centaury Centaurium_minus,common European glabrous annual centaury with flowers in dense cymes
51980,lesser_galangal Alpinia_officinarum Alpinia_officinalis,Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring
51981,lesser_knapweed black_knapweed hardheads Centaurea_nigra,a weedy perennial with tough wiry stems and purple flowers; native to Europe but widely naturalized
51982,lesser_kudu Tragelaphus_imberbis,a smaller variety of kudu
51983,lesser_omentum,a part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and liver and supporting the hepatic vessels
51984,lesser_panda red_panda panda bear_cat cat_bear Ailurus_fulgens,reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas
51985,lesser_prairie_chicken Tympanuchus_pallidicinctus,a smaller prairie chicken of western Texas
51986,lesser_rorqual piked_whale minke_whale Balaenoptera_acutorostrata,small finback of coastal waters of Atlantic and Pacific
51987,lesser_scaup lesser_scaup_duck lake_duck Aythya_affinis,common scaup of North America; males have purplish heads
51988,lesser_spearwort Ranunculus_flammula,semiaquatic Eurasian perennial crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears; naturalized in New Zealand
51989,lesser_twayblade Listera_cordata,orchid having two triangular leaves and a short lax raceme of green to rust-colored flowers with the lip flushed mauve; Europe and Asia and North America and Greenland
51990,lesser_whitethroat whitethroat Sylvia_curruca,Old World warbler similar to the greater whitethroat but smaller
51991,lesser_wintergreen Pyrola_minor,the common wintergreen having many-flowered racemes of pink-tinged white flowers; Europe and North America
51992,lesser_yellowlegs Tringa_flavipes,a variety of yellowlegs
51993,lesson,a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today"
51994,lesson,a unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons"
51995,lessor lease_giver,someone who grants a lease
51996,let net_ball,a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
51997,lethal_agent,an agent capable of causing death
51998,lethal_dose,the size dose that will cause death
51999,lethal_gene,any gene that has an effect that causes the death of the organism at any stage of life
52000,lethargy lassitude sluggishness,a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
52001,letter,a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention); "he followed instructions to the letter"; "he obeyed the letter of the law"
52002,letter,owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire
52003,letter letter_of_the_alphabet alphabetic_character,the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters"
52004,letter missive,a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"
52005,letter varsity_letter,an award earned by participation in a school sport; "he won letters in three sports"
52006,letter_bomb parcel_bomb package_bomb,a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened
52007,letter_bond,a bond that has not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold to the general public
52008,letter_case,case for carrying letters
52009,letter_of_credit,a document issued by a bank that guarantees the payment of a customer's draft; substitutes the bank's credit for the customer's credit
52010,letter_of_intent,any letter expressing an intention to take (or forgo) some action
52011,letter_of_marque letters_of_marque letter_of_mark_and_reprisal,a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation
52012,letter_opener paper_knife paperknife,dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books
52013,letter_paper,writing paper for use in writing correspondence
52014,letter_security,a stock or bond that is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold in the public market
52015,letter_stock,stock that has not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold to the general public
52016,letter_telegram,a cheaper form of telegram that is sent abroad for delivery the next day
52017,lettercard,a postcard that folds so the message is inside
52018,letterer,a painter of letters
52019,letterhead,a sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the top
52020,letterman,an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport
52021,letters,scholarly attainment; "he is a man of letters"
52022,letters,the literary culture; "this book shows American letters at its best"
52023,letters_of_administration,legal document naming someone to administer an estate when no executor has been named
52024,letters_testamentary,a legal document from a probate court or court officer informing you of your appointment as executor of a will and empowering you to discharge those responsibilities
52025,letterset_printing,image is transferred from a relief type plate to a roller
52026,lettuce,any of various plants of the genus Lactuca
52027,lettuce,leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa
52028,letup lull,a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"
52029,leu,the basic unit of money in Moldova
52030,leu,the basic unit of money in Romania
52031,leucine,a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins
52032,leucocytozoan leucocytozoon,parasitic in birds
52033,leucothoe,any plant of the genus Leucothoe; grown for their beautiful white flowers; glossy foliage contains a poisonous substance similar to that found in genus Kalmia
52034,leukemia leukaemia leucaemia cancer_of_the_blood,malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
52035,leukocyte leucocyte white_blood_cell white_cell white_blood_corpuscle white_corpuscle WBC,blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
52036,leukocytosis leucocytosis,an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
52037,leukoderma,a congenital skin condition characterized by spots or bands of unpigmented skin
52038,leukoencephalitis,inflammation of the white matter of the brain
52039,leukoma leucoma,eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea
52040,leukopenia leucopenia,an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count
52041,leukorrhea leucorrhea,discharge of white mucous material from the vagina; often an indication of infection
52042,lev,the basic unit of money in Bulgaria
52043,levallorphan Lorfan,drug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects
52044,levanter,an easterly wind in the western Mediterranean area
52045,levator,a muscle that serves to lift some body part (as the eyelid or lip)
52046,levee,a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
52047,levee,a pier that provides a landing place on a river
52048,levee,an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing
52049,level,height above ground; "the water reached ankle level"; "the pictures were at the same level"
52050,level layer stratum,an abstract place usually conceived as having depth; "a good actor communicates on several levels"; "a simile has at least two layers of meaning"; "the mind functions on many strata simultaneously"
52051,level spirit_level,indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
52052,level_crossing grade_crossing,intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass
52053,leveler leveller,a radical who advocates the abolition of social distinctions
52054,lever,a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
52055,lever,a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
52056,lever lever_tumbler,a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
52057,lever_hang,a hang performed on the rings with the body stationary in a horizontal position
52058,lever_lock,a lock whose tumblers are levers that must be raised to a given position so that the bolt can move
52059,leverage,strategic advantage; power to act effectively; "relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage"
52060,leverage leveraging,investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
52061,leverage purchase,the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
52062,leveraged_buyout,a buyout using borrowed money; the target company's assets are usually security for the loan; "a leveraged buyout by upper management can be used to combat hostile takeover bids"
52063,leveret,a young hare especially one in its first year
52064,leviathan,monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament
52065,leviathan,the largest or most massive thing of its kind; "it was a leviathan among redwoods"; "they were assigned the leviathan of textbooks"
52066,levirate,the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line
52067,levitation,movement upward in virtue of lightness
52068,levitation,the act of raising (a body) from the ground by presumably spiritualistic means
52069,levitation,the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means
52070,levity,a manner lacking seriousness
52071,levity,feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
52072,levorotation counterclockwise_rotation,rotation to the left
52073,levy,a charge imposed and collected
52074,levy levy_en_masse,the act of drafting into military service
52075,lexeme,a minimal unit (as a word or stem) in the lexicon of a language; `go' and `went' and `gone' and `going' are all members of the English lexeme `go'
52076,lexical_database,a database of information about words
52077,lexical_disambiguation,disambiguation of the sense of a polysemantic word
52078,lexical_entry dictionary_entry,the entry in a dictionary of information about a word
52079,lexical_meaning,the meaning of a content word that depends on the nonlinguistic concepts it is used to express
52080,lexical_semantics,the branch of semantics that studies the meanings and relations of words
52081,lexicalization lexicalisation,the process of making a word to express a concept
52082,lexicalized_concept,a concept that is expressed by a word (in some particular language)
52083,lexicographer lexicologist,a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
52084,lexicography,the act of writing dictionaries
52085,lexicology,the branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language
52086,lexicostatistics,a statistical technique used in glottochronology; used to estimate how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language
52087,lexis,all of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function
52088,li,Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers
52089,liabilities,anything that is owed to someone else
52090,liability,the quality of being something that holds you back
52091,liability,the state of being legally obliged and responsible
52092,liability_insurance,insurance that provides protection from claims arising from injuries or damage to other people or property
52093,liaison link contact inter-group_communication,a channel for communication between groups; "he provided a liaison with the guerrillas"
52094,liana,a woody climbing usually tropical plant
52095,liar prevaricator,a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
52096,libation,(facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage
52097,libation,a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity
52098,libation,the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony
52099,libel,a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
52100,libel,the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks
52101,liberal,a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
52102,liberal liberalist progressive,a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
52103,liberalism,a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
52104,liberalism,an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market
52105,liberality liberalness,an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
52106,liberality liberalness,the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
52107,liberalization liberalisation relaxation,the act of making less strict
52108,liberation,the attempt to achieve equal rights or status; "she worked for women's liberation"
52109,liberation release freeing,the act of liberating someone or something
52110,liberation_theology,a form of Christian theology (developed by South American Roman Catholics) that emphasizes social and political liberation as the anticipation of ultimate salvation
52111,liberator,someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
52112,libertarian,an advocate of libertarianism
52113,libertarian,someone who believes the doctrine of free will
52114,libertarianism,an ideological belief in freedom of thought, speech and action
52115,libertine debauchee rounder,a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
52116,liberty,freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases"; "at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes"
52117,liberty,personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression
52118,liberty_cap,close-fitting conical cap worn as a symbol of liberty during the French Revolution and in the U.S. before 1800
52119,libidinal_energy,(psychoanalysis) psychic energy produced by the libido
52120,libido,(psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire
52121,librarian bibliothec,a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
52122,librarianship,the position of librarian
52123,library,a building that houses a collection of books and other materials
52124,library,a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing
52125,library,a room where books are kept; "they had brandy in the library"
52126,library depository_library,a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
52127,library program_library subroutine_library,(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use
52128,library_card borrower's_card,a card certifying the bearer's right to use the library
52129,library_catalog library_catalogue,an enumeration of all the resources of a library
52130,library_fine,fine imposed by a library on books that overdue when returned
52131,library_program,a program in a program library
52132,library_routine,a debugged routine that is maintained in a program library
52133,library_science,the study of the principles and practices of library administration
52134,libration,(astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite; "the libration of the moon"
52135,librettist,author of words to be set to music in an opera or operetta
52136,libretto,the words of an opera or musical play
52137,license licence,excessive freedom; lack of due restraint; "when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near"- Will Durant; "the intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum"- Edmund Burke
52138,license licence,freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
52139,license licence permit,a legal document giving official permission to do something
52140,license permission permit,the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
52141,license_number registration_number,the number on the license plate that identifies the car that bears it
52142,license_plate numberplate,a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number
52143,licensed_practical_nurse LPN practical_nurse,a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick
52144,licensee,someone to whom a license is granted
52145,licenser,an official who can issue a license or give authoritative permission (especially one who licenses publications)
52146,licensing_agreement,contract giving someone the legal right to use a patent or trademark
52147,licensing_fee license_fee license_tax,a fee paid to the government for the privilege of being licensed to do something (as selling liquor or practicing medicine)
52148,licentiate,holds a license (degree) from a (European) university
52149,licentiousness wantonness,the quality of being lewd and lascivious
52150,lichen,any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
52151,lichen,any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
52152,lichen_planus lichen_ruber_planus,an eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish (usually itchy) papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs
52153,lichtenoid_eczema chronic_eczema eczema_hypertrophicum,eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines
52154,licitness,the quality of strictly conforming to law
52155,lick lap,touching with the tongue; "the dog's laps were warm and wet"
52156,licorice liquorice,a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
52157,licorice liquorice Glycyrrhiza_glabra,deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
52158,licorice_fern Polypodium_glycyrrhiza,fern having rootstock of a sweetish flavor
52159,licorice_root,root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs and medicines
52160,lid,a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.; "he raised the piano lid"
52161,lidar,a measuring system that detects and locates objects on the same principle as radar but uses light from a laser; a potential technology for detecting air turbulence that can affect aircraft
52162,lido,a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports
52163,lido_deck,an open deck including a swimming pool
52164,lie,position or manner in which something is situated
52165,lie prevarication,a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
52166,lie-abed slugabed,a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour
52167,lie-in,a long stay in bed in the morning
52168,lie_detector,a polygraph that records bodily changes sometimes associated with lying
52169,liebfraumilch,a sweetened Rhenish wine (especially one from Hesse in western Germany)
52170,lied,a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
52171,lieder_singer,a singer of lieder
52172,liege liege_lord,a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service
52173,lien,the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged
52174,lienal_artery splenic_artery arteria_lienalis,an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen
52175,lieutenancy,the position of a lieutenant
52176,lieutenant,a commissioned military officer
52177,lieutenant,an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade
52178,lieutenant police_lieutenant,an officer in a police force
52179,lieutenant_colonel light_colonel,a commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel
52180,lieutenant_commander,a commissioned officer in the Navy ranking above a lieutenant and below a commander
52181,lieutenant_general,a general officer ranking above a major general and below a full general
52182,lieutenant_governor,an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of a state of the United States
52183,lieutenant_junior_grade lieutenant_JG,an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant and above ensign
52184,life,a characteristic state or mode of living; "social life"; "city life"; "real life"
52185,life,a living person; "his heroism saved a life"
52186,life,a motive for living; "pottery was his life"
52187,life,living things collectively; "the oceans are teeming with life"
52188,life,the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living; "he hoped for a new life in Australia"; "he wanted to live his own life without interference from others"; "get a life!" "he is trying to rebuild his life"
52189,life,the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones; "there is no life on the moon"
52190,life,the period between birth and the present time; "I have known him all his life"
52191,life,the period from the present until death; "he appointed himself emperor for life"
52192,life lifetime life-time lifespan,the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"
52193,life living,the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities; "he could no longer cope with the complexities of life"
52194,life-support_system life_support,equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions; "the astronauts relied on their life-support systems"
52195,life-support_system life_support,medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive; "the patient is on life support"
52196,life_buoy lifesaver life_belt life_ring,a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
52197,life_class,an art class using a live human model
52198,life_cycle,a series of stages through which an organism passes between recurrences of a primary stage
52199,life_cycle,the course of developmental changes in an organism from fertilized zygote to maturity when another zygote can be produced
52200,life_estate estate_for_life,(law) an estate whose duration is limited to the life of the person holding it
52201,life_expectancy,an expected time to live as calculated on the basis of statistical probabilities
52202,life_force vital_force vitality elan_vital,(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms
52203,life_form,the characteristic bodily form of a mature organism
52204,life_imprisonment,a sentence of imprisonment until death
52205,life_insurance life_assurance,insurance paid to named beneficiaries when the insured person dies; "in England they call life insurance life assurance"
52206,life_jacket life_vest cork_jacket,life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
52207,life_mask,a cast taken from the face of a living person
52208,life_office,life assurance office
52209,life_peer,a British peer whose title lapses at death
52210,life_preserver preserver flotation_device,rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
52211,life_raft Carling_float,a raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency
52212,life_science bioscience,any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms
52213,life_sentence life,a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives; "he got life for killing the guard"
52214,life_style life-style lifestyle modus_vivendi,a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
52215,life_tenant,a tenant whose legal right to retain possession of buildings or lands lasts as long as they (or some other person) live
52216,lifeblood,an essential or life-giving force; "water is the lifeblood of India"
52217,lifeblood,the blood considered as the seat of vitality
52218,lifeboat,a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
52219,lifeguard lifesaver,an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
52220,lifeline,line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver
52221,lifeline,line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning
52222,lifeline,support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection); "the airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin"; "she offered me a lifeline in my time of grief"
52223,lifer,a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment
52224,lifesaving,saving the lives of drowning persons; "he took a course in lifesaving"
52225,lifework,the principal work of your career
52226,lift,a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg
52227,lift,a ride in a car; "he gave me a lift home"
52228,lift,one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot
52229,lift,the act of giving temporary assistance
52230,lift raise heave,the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
52231,lift rise,a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
52232,lift_pump,pump used to lift rather than force a liquid up
52233,lifting_device,a device for lifting heavy loads
52234,liftoff,the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad
52235,ligament,a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
52236,ligament,any connection or unifying bond
52237,ligand,a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom
52238,ligation,(surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
52239,ligature,(music) a group of notes connected by a slur
52240,ligature,a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
52241,ligature,character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
52242,ligature,thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
52243,liger,offspring of a male lion and a female tiger
52244,light,a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
52245,light,a person regarded very fondly; "the light of my life"
52246,light,a visual warning signal; "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner"
52247,light,an illuminated area; "he stepped into the light"
52248,light,mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?"
52249,light,public awareness; "it brought the scandal to light"
52250,light illumination,a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God's light"
52251,light light_source,any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
52252,light lighting,having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good"
52253,light lightness,the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
52254,light visible_light visible_radiation,(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
52255,light-emitting_diode LED,diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
52256,light-o'-love light-of-love,a woman inconstant in love
52257,light_adaptation,the process of adjusting the eyes to relatively high levels of illumination; the pupil constricts and the cones system is operative
52258,light_air,wind moving 1-3 knots; 1 on the Beaufort scale
52259,light_arm,a rifle or pistol
52260,light_beer,lager with reduced alcohol content
52261,light_breeze,wind moving 4-7 knots; 2 on the Beaufort scale
52262,light_brown,a brown that is light but unsaturated
52263,light_bulb lightbulb bulb incandescent_lamp electric_light electric-light_bulb,electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
52264,light_circuit lighting_circuit,wiring that provides power to electric lights
52265,light_cream coffee_cream single_cream,cream that has at least 18% butterfat; "in England they call light cream `single cream'"
52266,light_diet,diet prescribed for bedridden or convalescent people; does not include fried or highly seasoned foods
52267,light_filter diffusing_screen,a transparent filter that reduces the light (or some wavelengths of the light) passing through it
52268,light_flyweight,an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 106 pounds
52269,light_heavyweight,a wrestler who weighs 192-214 pounds
52270,light_heavyweight,an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 179 pounds
52271,light_heavyweight cruiserweight,a professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds
52272,light_hour,the distance light travels in a vacuum in one hour; approximately one billion kilometers
52273,light_machine_gun,a submachine gun not greater than .30 millimeter
52274,light_meter exposure_meter photometer,photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light
52275,light_microscope,microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object
52276,light_middleweight,an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 156 pounds
52277,light_minute,the distance light travels in a vacuum in one minute; approximately 18 million kilometers
52278,light_pen electronic_stylus,(computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated
52279,light_reaction,the first stage of photosynthesis during which energy from light is used for the production of ATP
52280,light_reflex pupillary_reflex miosis myosis,reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller
52281,light_second,the distance light travels in a vacuum in one second; approximately 300,000 kilometers
52282,light_show,a display of colored lights moving in shifting patterns
52283,light_time,distance measured in terms of the speed of light (or radio waves); "the light time from Jupiter to the sun is approximately 43 minutes"
52284,light_unit,a measure of the visible electromagnetic radiation
52285,light_welterweight,an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 140 pounds
52286,light_year light-year,the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year; 5.88 trillion miles or 9.46 trillion kilometers
52287,lightening,descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
52288,lighter light igniter ignitor,a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"
52289,lighter-than-air_craft,aircraft supported by its own buoyancy
52290,lighterage,the fee charged for carrying goods in lighters
52291,lighterage,the transportation of goods on a lighter
52292,lighterman bargeman bargee,someone who operates a barge
52293,lightheadedness,a frivolous lack of prudence
52294,lighthouse_keeper,the keeper of a lighthouse
52295,lighting,apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film
52296,lighting,the craft of providing artificial light; "an interior decorator must understand lighting"
52297,lighting_fixture,a fixture providing artificial light
52298,lighting_industry,an industry devoted to manufacturing and selling and installing lighting
52299,lightness,having a light color
52300,lightness weightlessness,the property of being comparatively small in weight; "the lightness of balsa wood"
52301,lightning,abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
52302,lightning,the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more
52303,lightning_rod,someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another
52304,lightning_rod lightning_conductor,a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning
52305,lights-out,a prescribed bedtime
52306,lightship,a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable
52307,lightsomeness lightness,the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous
52308,lightweight,a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
52309,lightweight,a wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds
52310,lightweight,an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds
52311,lightwood Acacia_melanoxylon,tall Australian acacia yielding highly valued black timber
52312,ligne,a linear unit (1/40 inch) used to measure diameter of buttons
52313,lignin,a complex polymer; the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants
52314,lignite brown_coal wood_coal,intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
52315,lignosae,a category in some early taxonomies
52316,lignum,woody tissue
52317,lignum_vitae Guaiacum_officinale,small evergreen tree of Caribbean and southern Central America to northern South America; a source of lignum vitae wood, hardest of commercial timbers, and a medicinal resin
52318,lignum_vitae guaiac guaiacum,hard greenish-brown wood of the lignum vitae tree and other trees of the genus Guaiacum
52319,ligule,(botany) any appendage to a plant that is shaped like a strap
52320,like ilk,a kind of person; "We'll not see his like again"; "I can't tolerate people of his ilk"
52321,like the_like the_likes_of,a similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like"; "we don't want the likes of you around here"
52322,likelihood likeliness,the probability of a specified outcome
52323,likeness alikeness similitude,similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things; "man created God in his own likeness"
52324,likeness semblance,picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
52325,likening,the act of comparing similarities
52326,liking,a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment; "I've always had a liking for reading"; "she developed a liking for gin"
52327,likuta,100 makuta equal 1 zaire in Zaire
52328,lilac,any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
52329,lilangeni,the basic unit of money in Swaziland; equal to 100 cents
52330,liliaceous_plant,plant growing from a bulb or corm or rhizome or tuber
52331,liliid_monocot_family,family of monocotyledonous plants of the subclass Liliidae; mostly herbs usually with petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
52332,liliid_monocot_genus,genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
52333,lilliputian,a very small person (resembling a Lilliputian)
52334,lilt swing,a jaunty rhythm in music
52335,lily,any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
52336,lily_of_the_valley May_lily Convallaria_majalis,low-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries
52337,lily_pad,floating leaves of a water lily
52338,lilyturf lily_turf Liriope_muscari,Asiatic perennial tufted herb with grasslike evergreen foliage and clusters of dark mauve grapelike flowers; grown as ground cover
52339,lima_bean,broad flat beans simmered gently; never eaten raw
52340,lima_bean lima_bean_plant Phaseolus_limensis,bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds
52341,liman,a long narrow lagoon near the mouth of a river
52342,limb,(astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet
52343,limb,either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip; "the upper limb of the bow"
52344,limb,one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
52345,limb,the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles; "the limb of the sextant"
52346,limb tree_branch,any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
52347,limb-girdle_muscular_dystrophy,an autosomal recessive form of muscular dystrophy that appears anywhere from late childhood to middle age; characterized by progressive muscular weakness beginning either in the shoulder or pelvic girdle; usually progresses slowly with cardiopulmonary complications in the later stages
52348,limber,a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson
52349,limber_pine Pinus_flexilis,western North American pine with long needles and very flexible limbs and dark-grey furrowed bark
52350,limbers,a channel or gutter on either side of a ship's keelson; carries bilge water into the pump well
52351,limbic_system visceral_brain limbic_brain,a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior
52352,limbo,(theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals)
52353,limbo,an imaginary place for lost or neglected things
52354,limbus,a border or edge of any of various body parts distinguished by color or structure
52355,lime,the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
52356,lime lime_tree Citrus_aurantifolia,any of various related trees bearing limes
52357,lime_juice,usually freshly squeezed juice of limes
52358,limeade,sweetened beverage of lime juice and water
52359,limekiln,a kiln used to reduce naturally occurring forms of calcium carbonate to lime
52360,limelight calcium_light,a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
52361,limelight spotlight glare public_eye,a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"
52362,limerick,a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba
52363,limestone,a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
52364,limestone_fern northern_oak_fern Gymnocarpium_robertianum,yellow-green fern of rocky areas of northern hemisphere
52365,limestone_salamander Hydromantes_brunus,similar to Shasta salamander; lives in cliff crevices and taluses
52366,limewater,solution of calcium hydroxide in water used as an antacid
52367,limey John_Bull,a man of English descent
52368,limit,as far as something can go
52369,limit bound boundary,the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"
52370,limit demarcation demarcation_line,the boundary of a specific area
52371,limit limit_point point_of_accumulation,the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
52372,limit limitation,the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"
52373,limitation,(law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought; "statute of limitations"
52374,limitation,the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"
52375,limitation restriction,an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
52376,limited_audit,an audit of limited scope (limited in time span or confined to particular accounts etc.)
52377,limited_company Ltd. Ld.,a company that is organized to give its owners limited liability
52378,limited_edition,an edition that is restricted to a specific number of copies
52379,limited_liability,the liability of a firm's owners for no more than the capital they have invested in the firm
52380,limited_war,a war whose objective is less than the unconditional defeat of the enemy
52381,limiter clipper,(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform); "a limiter introduces amplitude distortion"
52382,limnologist,a specialist in the study of freshwater ponds and lakes
52383,limnology,the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties
52384,limonene,a liquid terpene with a lemon odor; found in lemons and oranges and other essential oils
52385,limonite,a widely occurring iron oxide ore; a mixture of goethite and hematite and lepidocrocite
52386,limousine limo,large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
52387,limpa,a rye bread made with molasses or brown sugar
52388,limpet,any of various usually marine gastropods with low conical shells; found clinging to rocks in littoral areas
52389,limpet,mollusk with a low conical shell
52390,limpkin Aramus_pictus,wading bird of Florida, Cuba and Jamaica having a drooping bill and a distinctive wailing call
52391,linage lineage,a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted
52392,linage lineage,the number of lines in a piece of printed material
52393,linalool,a colorless fragrant liquid found in many essential oils
52394,linchpin lynchpin,pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
52395,lincomycin Lincocin,antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections
52396,lindane,a white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide
52397,linden linden_tree basswood lime lime_tree,any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
52398,lindy lindy_hop,an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh)
52399,line,a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
52400,line,a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"
52401,line,a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call"
52402,line,a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line"
52403,line,a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
52404,line,a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"
52405,line,a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
52406,line,a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
52407,line,acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
52408,line,in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
52409,line,persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress; "`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line"; "he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it"; "that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk"
52410,line,something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"
52411,line,text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza"
52412,line dividing_line demarcation contrast,a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
52413,line product_line line_of_products line_of_merchandise business_line line_of_business,a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"
52414,line railway_line rail_line,the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
52415,line-drive_double line_double,a double resulting from a line drive
52416,line-drive_single line_single,a single resulting from a line drive
52417,line-drive_triple line_triple,a triple resulting from a line drive
52418,line_coach,an assistant football coach in charge of the linemen
52419,line_feed,the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed on the next line
52420,line_item,an item in an appropriation bill; "Some governors can veto line items in their state budgets"
52421,line_judge,football official who assists the referee by keeping track of the official time during the game
52422,line_management,administration of the activities contributing directly to an organization's output
52423,line_of_battle,a line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attack
52424,line_of_defense line_of_defence,any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something; "police are the major line of defense against crime"
52425,line_of_defense line_of_defence,defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
52426,line_of_duty,all that is normally required in some area of responsibility
52427,line_of_fate line_of_destiny line_of_Saturn,a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates how successful you will be
52428,line_of_fire,the path of a missile discharged from a firearm
52429,line_of_flight,the path along which a freely moving object travels through the air
52430,line_of_force field_line,an imaginary line in a field of force; direction of the line at any point is the direction of the force at that point
52431,line_of_heart heart_line love_line mensal_line,a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates your emotional nature
52432,line_of_inquiry line_of_questioning,an ordering of questions so as to develop a particular argument
52433,line_of_least_resistance path_of_least_resistance,the easiest way; "In marrying him she simply took the path of least resistance"
52434,line_of_life life_line lifeline,a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live
52435,line_of_march,the arrangement of people in a line for marching
52436,line_of_march,the route along which a column advances
52437,line_of_poetry line_of_verse,a single line of words in a poem
52438,line_of_sight line_of_vision,an imaginary straight line along which an observer looks
52439,line_of_succession,the order in which individuals are expected to succeed one another in some official position
52440,line_of_thought,a particular way of thinking that is characteristic of some individual or group
52441,line_officer,a commissioned officer with combat units (not a staff officer or a supply officer)
52442,line_organization line_organisation,the organizational structure of activities contributing directly to the organization's output
52443,line_personnel,personnel having direct job performance responsibilities
52444,line_printer line-at-a-time_printer,printer that serves as an output device on a computer; prints a whole line of characters at a time
52445,line_score,a summary of the scoring in a game (usually in tabular form)
52446,line_spectrum,a spectrum in which energy is concentrated at particular wavelengths; produced by excited atoms and ions as they fall back to a lower energy level
52447,line_squall,a squall advancing along a front that forms a definite line
52448,line_storm equinoctial_storm,a violent rainstorm near the time of an equinox
52449,line_worker,an employee who works on an assembly line
52450,lineage line line_of_descent descent bloodline blood_line blood pedigree ancestry origin parentage stemma stock,the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"
52451,linear_accelerator linac,ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path
52452,linear_algebra,the part of algebra that deals with the theory of linear equations and linear transformation
52453,linear_equation,a polynomial equation of the first degree
52454,linear_leaf elongate_leaf,a long slender leaf
52455,linear_operator,an operator that obeys the distributive law: A(f+g) = Af + Ag (where f and g are functions)
52456,linear_programming,a mathematical technique used in economics; finds the maximum or minimum of linear functions in many variables subject to constraints
52457,linear_regression rectilinear_regression,the relation between variables when the regression equation is linear: e.g., y = ax + b
52458,linear_unit linear_measure,a unit of measurement of length
52459,lineation,the act of marking or outlining with lines
52460,linebacker line_backer,(American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
52461,linebacker line_backer,a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen
52462,linecut line_block line_engraving,engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved
52463,linecut line_engraving,a print obtained from a line drawing
52464,lined_snake Tropidoclonion_lineatum,secretive snake of city dumps and parks as well as prairies and open woods; feeds on earthworms; of central United States
52465,lineman,(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage
52466,lineman,one of the players on the line of scrimmage
52467,lineman,the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole
52468,linemen,the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage
52469,linen,a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
52470,linen,white goods or clothing made with linen cloth
52471,linen linen_paper,a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish
52472,linendraper,a retail dealer in yard goods
52473,liner line_drive,(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter; "the batter hit a liner to the shortstop"
52474,liner lining,a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
52475,liner ocean_liner,a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)
52476,linesman,official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)
52477,lineup,the schedule of programs for a particular period; "the network's fall lineup"
52478,lineup police_lineup identity_parade,a line of persons arranged by police for inspection or identification
52479,ling,American hakes
52480,ling Molva_molva,elongated marine food fish of Greenland and northern Europe; often salted and dried
52481,ling ling_ko Trapa_bicornis,water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs
52482,lingam,the Hindu phallic symbol of Siva
52483,lingcod,the lean flesh of a fish caught off the Pacific coast of the United States
52484,lingcod Ophiodon_elongatus,food fish of the northern Pacific related to greenlings
52485,lingerie intimate_apparel,women's underwear and nightclothes
52486,lingonberry mountain_cranberry cowberry lowbush_cranberry,tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller
52487,lingua_franca interlanguage koine,a common language used by speakers of different languages; "Koine is a dialect of ancient Greek that was the lingua franca of the empire of Alexander the Great and was widely spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean area in Roman times"
52488,lingual,a consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs
52489,lingual_artery arteria_lingualis,an artery originating from the external carotid artery and supplying the under side of the tongue
52490,lingual_vein vena_lingualis,a vein that receives blood from the tongue and the floor of the mouth and empties into the internal jugular or the facial vein
52491,linguica,a highly seasoned Portuguese pork sausage flavored with garlic and onions
52492,linguine linguini,pasta in long slender flat strips
52493,linguist linguistic_scientist,a specialist in linguistics
52494,linguist polyglot,a person who speaks more than one language
52495,linguistic_competence,(linguistics) a speaker's implicit, internalized knowledge of the rules of their language (contrasted with linguistic performance)
52496,linguistic_performance,(linguistics) a speaker's actual use of language in real situations; what the speaker actually says, including grammatical errors and other non-linguistic features such as hesitations and other disfluencies (contrasted with linguistic competence)
52497,linguistic_process,a process involved in human language
52498,linguistic_process language,the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication; "he didn't have the language to express his feelings"
52499,linguistic_profiling,using speech characteristics or dialect to identify a speaker's race or religion or social class
52500,linguistic_relation,a relation between linguistic forms or constituents
52501,linguistics,the scientific study of language
52502,linguistics philology,the humanistic study of language and literature
52503,linguistics_department department_of_linguistics,the academic department responsible for teaching and research in linguistics
52504,liniment embrocation,a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
52505,linin,an obsolete term for the network of viscous material in the cell nucleus on which the chromatin granules were thought to be suspended
52506,lining,the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.)
52507,lining facing,providing something with a surface of a different material
52508,lining liner,a protective covering that protects an inside surface
52509,link,(computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list
52510,link,a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain
52511,link data_link,an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data
52512,link linkup tie tie-in,a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"
52513,link nexus,the means of connection between things linked in series
52514,linkage,a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion
52515,linkage,an associative relation
52516,linkage,the act of linking things together
52517,linkage gene_linkage,(genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)
52518,linkage_editor,an editor program that creates one module from several by resolving cross-references among the modules
52519,linkage_group linked_genes,any pair of genes that tend to be transmitted together; "the genes of Drosophila fall into four linkage groups"
52520,linkboy linkman,(formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets
52521,links golf_links,a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
52522,linnet lintwhite Carduelis_cannabina,small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead
52523,linocut,a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum
52524,linocut,a print that is made from a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum
52525,linoleic_acid linolic_acid,a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap
52526,linolenic_acid,a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs in some plant oils; an essential fatty acid
52527,linoleum lino,a floor covering
52528,linoleum_knife linoleum_cutter,a knife having a short stiff blade with a curved point used for cutting linoleum
52529,linseed flaxseed,the seed of flax used as a source of oil
52530,linseed_oil flaxseed_oil,a drying oil extracted from flax seed and used in making such things as oil paints
52531,linsey-woolsey,a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof
52532,linstock,a stick about a meter long with a point on one end (to stick in the ground) and a forked head on the other end (to hold a lighted match); formerly used to fire cannons
52533,lint,cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds
52534,lint,fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers
52535,linuron,a herbicide that kills weeds without harming vegetables
52536,lion king_of_beasts Panthera_leo,large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
52537,lion social_lion,a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)
52538,lion's-ear Leonotis_nepetaefolia Leonotis_nepetifolia,pantropical herb having whorls of striking lipped flowers; naturalized in United States
52539,lion's_foot gall_of_the_earth Nabalus_serpentarius Prenanthes_serpentaria,common perennial herb widely distributed in the southern and eastern United States having drooping clusters of pinkish flowers and thick basal leaves suggesting a lion's foot in shape; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes
52540,lion-hunter,someone who hunts lions
52541,lion-hunter,someone who tries to attract social lions as guests
52542,lion-jaw_forceps,a type of forceps
52543,lion_cub,a young lion
52544,lioness,a female lion
52545,lionet,a small or young lion
52546,lionfish,brightly striped fish of the tropical Pacific having elongated spiny fins
52547,lip,(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx
52548,lip,either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
52549,lip,either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell
52550,lip-gloss,makeup that makes the lips shiny
52551,lip_balm,a balm applied to the lips
52552,lip_fern lipfern,any of various terrestrial ferns of the genus Cheilanthes; cosmopolitan in arid and semiarid temperate or tropical regions
52553,lip_reader,someone who can understand spoken words by watching the movements of a speaker's lips
52554,lip_synchronization lip_synchronisation lip_synch lip_sync,combining audio and video recording in such a way that the sound is perfectly synchronized with the action that produced it; especially synchronizing the movements of a speaker's lips with the sound of his speech
52555,liparis,an orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly small yellow-green or dull purple flowers in terminal racemes
52556,lipase,an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream
52557,lipectomy selective_lipectomy,plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue
52558,lipemia lipaemia lipidemia lipidaemia lipoidemia lipoidaemia hyperlipemia hyperlipaemia hyperlipidemia hyperlipidaemia hyperlipoidemia hyperlipoidaemia,presence of excess lipids in the blood
52559,lipid lipide lipoid,an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
52560,lipid-lowering_medicine lipid-lowering_medication statin_drug statin,a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
52561,lipidosis,a disorder of lipid metabolism; abnormal levels of certain fats accumulate in the body
52562,lipogram,a text that excludes a particular letter or particular letters of the alphabet
52563,lipoma adipose_tumor,a tumor consisting of fatty tissue
52564,lipomatosis,pathology in which fat accumulates in lipomas in the body
52565,lipoprotein,a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood
52566,liposarcoma,sarcoma of fat cells
52567,liposomal_delivery_vector,a transducing vector that uses liposomes to carry the gene of interest
52568,liposome,an artificially made microscopic vesicle into which nucleic acids can be packaged; used in molecular biology as a transducing vector
52569,liposuction suction_lipectomy,lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction
52570,lipreading,perceiving what a person is saying by observing the movements of the lips
52571,lipstick lip_rouge,makeup that is used to color the lips
52572,lipstick_plant Aeschynanthus_radicans,epiphyte or creeping on rocks; Malaysian plant having somewhat fleshy leaves and bright red flowers
52573,liquefaction,the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
52574,liquefied_petroleum_gas bottled_gas,hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure
52575,liqueur cordial,strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
52576,liqueur_glass,a small glass for serving a small amount of liqueur (typically after dinner)
52577,liquid,a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r')
52578,liquid,a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
52579,liquid,fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
52580,liquid liquidness liquidity liquid_state,the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
52581,liquid_air,air in a liquid state
52582,liquid_assets current_assets quick_assets,assets in the form of cash (or easily convertible into cash)
52583,liquid_bleach,a solution containing bleaching agents; used for laundry
52584,liquid_body_substance bodily_fluid body_fluid humor humour,the liquid parts of the body
52585,liquid_crystal,a liquid exhibiting properties of a crystal that are not shown by ordinary liquids
52586,liquid_crystal_display LCD,a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.
52587,liquid_detergent,a detergent in liquid form
52588,liquid_diet,a diet of foods that can be served in liquid or strained form (plus custards or puddings); prescribed after certain kinds of surgery
52589,liquid_metal_reactor,a nuclear reactor using liquid metal as a coolant
52590,liquid_nitrogen,nitrogen in a liquid state
52591,liquid_oxygen LOX,a bluish translucent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants
52592,liquid_soap,soap in liquid form
52593,liquid_unit liquid_measure,a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers)
52594,liquidambar,any tree of the genus Liquidambar
52595,liquidation settlement,termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
52596,liquidator receiver,(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
52597,liquidity,being in cash or easily convertible to cash; debt paying ability
52598,liquor,a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process; "waste liquors"
52599,liquor pot_liquor pot_likker,the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked
52600,liquor spirits booze hard_drink hard_liquor John_Barleycorn strong_drink,an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
52601,liquor_license liquor_licence,a license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages
52602,lira Italian_lira,formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi
52603,lira Maltese_lira,the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
52604,lira Turkish_lira,the basic unit of money in Turkey
52605,lis_pendens,a pending lawsuit
52606,lisinopril Prinival Zestril,an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks
52607,lisle,a fabric woven with lisle thread
52608,lisle lisle_thread,a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
52609,lisp,a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'
52610,lisper,a speaker who lisps
52611,lissomeness litheness suppleness,the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
52612,list listing,a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
52613,list_price,the selling price of something as stated in a catalogue or price list; often subject to discounts; "I got it at 30% off the list price"
52614,list_processing,processing data that is given in the form of chained lists
52615,list_system scrutin_de_liste scrutin_de_liste_system,based on the principle of proportional representation; voters choose between party lists, the number elected from each list being determined by the percentage cast for each list out of the total vote
52616,listed_security,a security that has been accepted for trading by one of the organized and registered securities exchanges in the US
52617,listening hearing,the act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing"
52618,listening_watch continuous_receiver_watch,a watch established for the reception of traffic of interest to the unit maintaining the watch
52619,lister,assessor who makes out the tax lists
52620,lister lister_plow lister_plough middlebreaker middle_buster,moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow
52621,listeria,any species of the genus Listeria
52622,listeriosis listeria_meningitis,an infectious disease of animals and humans (especially newborn or immunosuppressed persons) caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes; in sheep and cattle the infection frequently involves the central nervous system and causes various neurological symptoms
52623,listing itemization itemisation,the act of making a list of items
52624,listlessness torpidity torpidness torpor,inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
52625,litany,any long and tedious address or recital; "the patient recited a litany of complaints"; "a litany of failures"
52626,litas,the basic unit of money in Lithuania
52627,litchi lichee litchi_tree Litchi_chinensis Nephelium_litchi,Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium
52628,litchi litchi_nut litchee lichi leechee lichee lychee,Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried
52629,liter litre l cubic_decimeter cubic_decimetre,a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
52630,literacy,the ability to read and write
52631,literal_interpretation,an interpretation based on the exact wording
52632,literalism,a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense
52633,literalism,the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature
52634,literalness,adhereing to the concrete construal of something
52635,literary_agent,an agent who represents an author in dealings with publishers
52636,literary_composition literary_work,imaginative or creative writing
52637,literary_critic,a critic of literature
52638,literary_criticism lit_crit,the informed analysis and evaluation of literature
52639,literary_review,a review devoted to literary criticism
52640,literary_study,the humanistic study of literature
52641,literate literate_person,a person who can read and write
52642,literati,the literary intelligentsia
52643,literature,creative writing of recognized artistic value
52644,literature,published writings in a particular style on a particular subject; "the technical literature"; "one aspect of Waterloo has not yet been treated in the literature"
52645,literature,the profession or art of a writer; "her place in literature is secure"
52646,literature lit,the humanistic study of a body of literature; "he took a course in Russian lit"
52647,lithia_water,mineral water containing lithium salts
52648,lithiasis,the formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ
52649,lithium Li atomic_number_3,a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
52650,lithium_carbonate Lithane Lithonate Eskalith,a white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder
52651,lithograph,a print produced by lithography
52652,lithograph lithograph_machine,duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern
52653,lithographer,a printmaker who uses lithography
52654,lithography,a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface
52655,lithography,the act of making a lithographic print
52656,lithomancer,one who practices lithomancy
52657,lithomancy,divination by means of stones or stone talismans
52658,lithophyte lithophytic_plant,plant that grows on rocks or stony soil and derives nourishment from the atmosphere
52659,lithops living_stone stoneface stone-face stone_plant stone_life_face flowering_stone,any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones
52660,lithosphere geosphere,the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
52661,lithotomy,surgical removal of a stone (calculus)
52662,lithotomy_position,a position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart; assumed for vaginal or rectal examination
52663,lithuresis,passing small stones with the urine
52664,litigant litigator,(law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation; "plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants"
52665,litigation judicial_proceeding,a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
52666,litigiousness,a quarrelsome disposition to engage in or carry on lawsuits; "charges of litigiousness and widespread perjury"
52667,litmus litmus_test,a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator
52668,litmus_paper,unsized paper treated with litmus for use as an acid-base indicator
52669,litmus_test,a test that relies on a single indicator; "her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives"
52670,litotes meiosis,understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary); "saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes"
52671,litter,conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers
52672,litter,rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)
52673,litter,the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
52674,litterbin litter_basket litter-basket,bin (usually in or outside a public building) into which the public can put rubbish
52675,litterer litterbug litter_lout,a person who litters public places with refuse
52676,little,a small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him"
52677,little-head_snakeweed Gutierrezia_microcephala,similar to Gutierrezia sarothrae but with flower heads having fewer rays and disk flowers
52678,little-league_team,a team that plays in a little league
52679,little_auk dovekie Plautus_alle,small short-billed auk abundant in Arctic regions
52680,little_barley Hordeum_pusillum,annual barley native to western North America and widespread in southern United States and tropical America
52681,little_black_ant Monomorium_minimum,tiny glossy black ant; nests outdoors but invades houses for food
52682,little_blue_heron Egretta_caerulea,small bluish-grey heron of the western hemisphere
52683,little_brother,a younger brother; "my little brother just had his 50th birthday"
52684,little_brown_bat little_brown_myotis Myotis_leucifugus,the small common North American bat; widely distributed
52685,little_chief_hare Ochotona_princeps,North American pika
52686,little_egret Egretta_garzetta,Old World egret
52687,little_finger pinkie pinky,the finger farthest from the thumb
52688,little_golden_zinnia Zinnia_grandiflora,subshrub having short leafy stems and numerous small flower heads with nearly round yellow-orange rays; Arizona south to Mexico and east to Kansas
52689,little_league,a commercially sponsored baseball league for players between 8 and 12 years of age
52690,little_leaguer,a player between 8 and 12 years of age who is a member of a little-league team
52691,little_owl Athene_noctua,small European owl
52692,little_potato rosette russet_scab stem_canker,rhizoctinia disease of potatoes
52693,little_sister,a younger sister
52694,little_skate Raja_erinacea,most plentiful skate in North American inshore waters in summer; to 21 inches
52695,little_slam small_slam,winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge
52696,little_theater little_theatre,a small theater for experimental drama or collegiate or community groups
52697,little_toe,the fifth smallest outermost toe
52698,littleneck littleneck_clam,a quahog when young and small; usually eaten raw; an important food popular in New York
52699,littleneck littleneck_clam,a young quahog
52700,littoral litoral littoral_zone sands,the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
52701,liturgics liturgiology,the study of liturgies
52702,liturgist,an authority on liturgies
52703,liturgy,a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
52704,live_axle driving_axle,the axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving power
52705,live_birth,the birth of a living fetus (regardless of the length of gestation)
52706,live_body,the body of a living animal or person
52707,live_load superload,a variable load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) such as moving traffic
52708,live_oak,any of several American evergreen oaks
52709,live_steam,steam coming from a boiler at full pressure
52710,liveborn_infant,infant who shows signs of life after birth
52711,livedo,skin disorder characterized by patchy bluish discolorations on the skin
52712,liveliness animation,general activity and motion
52713,liveliness life spirit sprightliness,animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"
52714,liver,a person who has a special life style; "a high liver"
52715,liver,large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
52716,liver,liver of an animal used as meat
52717,liver,someone who lives in a place; "a liver in cities"
52718,liver-spotted_dalmatian,a brown-spotted dalmatian
52719,liver_cancer cancer_of_the_liver,malignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer; symptoms include loss of appetite and weakness and bloating and jaundice and upper abdominal discomfort
52720,liver_chestnut,a solid dark brown horse
52721,liver_disease,a disease affecting the liver
52722,liver_fluke Fasciola_hepatica,flatworm parasitic in liver and bile ducts of domestic animals and humans
52723,liver_pudding liver_sausage liverwurst,sausage containing ground liver
52724,liver_spot,a type of skin disease that causes brown spots on the skin
52725,liverwort hepatic,any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses
52726,livery,the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay
52727,livery,uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
52728,livery_company,one of the chartered companies of London originating with the craft guilds
52729,livery_stable,stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire
52730,liveryman,a worker in a livery stable
52731,livestock stock farm_animal,any animals kept for use or profit
52732,lividity,a state of fury so great the face becomes discolored
52733,lividness lividity luridness paleness pallidness pallor wanness achromasia,unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
52734,living,people who are still living; "save your pity for the living"
52735,living_arrangement,an arrangement to allow people (or ideas) to coexist
52736,living_death,a state of constant misery
52737,living_granite living_rock stone_mimicry_plant,highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with grey-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite; South Africa
52738,living_quarters quarters,housing available for people to live in; "he found quarters for his family"; "I visited his bachelor quarters"
52739,living_rock Ariocarpus_fissuratus,usually unbranched usually spineless cactus covered with warty tubercles and having magenta flowers and white or green fruit; resembles the related mescal; northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States
52740,living_room living-room sitting_room front_room parlor parlour,a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
52741,living_space lebensraum,space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding
52742,living_thing animate_thing,a living (or once living) entity
52743,living_trust inter_vivos_trust,a trust created and operating during the grantor's lifetime
52744,living_wage,a wage sufficient for a worker and family to subsist comfortably
52745,living_will,a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that he should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness; "after he discovered he had AIDS he drew up a living will"
52746,livingroom_suite livingroom_set living-room_suite living-room_set living_room_suite living_room_set,a suite of furniture for the living room
52747,livingstone_daisy Dorotheanthus_bellidiformis,low-growing showy succulent annual of South Africa having white or pink or red or orange flowers and spatulate leaves covered in papillae that resemble small crystals
52748,liza Mugil_liza,similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
52749,lizard,relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
52750,lizard's-tail swamp_lily water_dragon Saururus_cernuus,North American herbaceous perennial of wet places having slender curled racemes of small white flowers
52751,lizard_orchid Himantoglossum_hircinum,an orchid of the genus Himantoglossum
52752,lizardfish snakefish snake-fish,tropical fishes with large mouths in lizard-like heads; found worldwide
52753,llama,wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump
52754,llano,an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America)
52755,loach,slender freshwater fishes of Eurasia and Africa resembling catfishes
52756,load,an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate; "he got a load on and started a brawl"
52757,load,electrical device to which electrical power is delivered
52758,load,the power output of a generator or power plant
52759,load loading,a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time; "the system broke down under excessive loads"
52760,load loading burden,weight to be borne or conveyed
52761,load-shedding,cutting off the electric current on certain lines when the demand becomes greater than the supply
52762,load_factor,(aeronautics) the ratio of an external load to the weight of the aircraft (measured in g)
52763,load_line Plimsoll_line Plimsoll_mark Plimsoll,waterlines to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded
52764,loader,an attendant who loads guns for someone shooting game
52765,loading,the labor of putting a load of something on or in a vehicle or ship or container etc.; "the loading took 2 hours"
52766,loading,the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to some factor determining its lift
52767,loading_zone loading_area,a stop where carriers can be loaded and unloaded
52768,loaf,a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape; "meat loaf"; "sugar loaf"; "a loaf of cheese"
52769,loaf_of_bread loaf,a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
52770,loam,a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
52771,loan,the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
52772,loan_application,an application to borrow money
52773,loan_approval,formal authorization to get a loan (usually from a bank)
52774,loan_collection,a number of pictures loaned by their owners for exhibition
52775,loan_office,an office where loans are negotiated and repaid
52776,loanblend loan-blend hybrid,a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
52777,loaner,a car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair
52778,loanword loan,a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English
52779,loasa,any of various perennial South American plants of the genus Loasa having stinging hairs and showy white or yellow or reddish-orange flowers
52780,loathsomeness repulsiveness sliminess vileness lousiness wickedness,the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; "the vileness of his language surprised us"
52781,lob,an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc
52782,lob,the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc
52783,lobar_pneumonia,pneumonia affecting one or more lobes of the lung; commonly due to streptococcal infection
52784,lobate_foot,a bird's foot having separate toes each with membranous flaps along the sides
52785,lobby,the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest
52786,lobbying_expense,expenses incurred in promoting or evaluating legislation; "many lobbying expenses are deductible by a taxpayer"
52787,lobbyism,the practice of lobbying; the activities of a lobbyist
52788,lobbyist,someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer
52789,lobe,(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part; "ear lobe"
52790,lobe,(botany) a part into which a leaf is divided
52791,lobe,a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure
52792,lobe,the enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern
52793,lobe_of_the_lung,any of the three lobes of the right lung or the two lobes of the left lung
52794,lobectomy,surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
52795,lobed_leaf,a leaf having deeply indented margins
52796,lobed_spleenwort Asplenium_pinnatifidum,a spleenwort of eastern and southern United States
52797,lobelia,any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
52798,loblolly,thick gruel
52799,loblolly_pine frankincense_pine Pinus_taeda,tall spreading three-needled pine of southeastern United States having reddish-brown fissured bark and a full bushy upper head
52800,lobotomy leukotomy leucotomy prefrontal_lobotomy prefrontal_leukotomy prefrontal_leucotomy frontal_lobotomy,surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
52801,lobscouse lobscuse scouse,a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors
52802,lobster,any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae
52803,lobster,flesh of a lobster
52804,lobster_Newburg lobster_a_la_Newburg,lobster in Newburg sauce served on buttered toast or rice
52805,lobster_butter,butter blended with chopped lobster or seasoned with essence from lobster shells
52806,lobster_pot,trap for catching lobsters
52807,lobster_stew,diced lobster meat in milk or cream
52808,lobster_tail,lobster tail meat; usually from spiny rock lobsters
52809,lobster_tart,a pastry shell filled with cooked lobster
52810,lobster_thermidor,diced lobster mixed with Mornay sauce placed back in the shell and sprinkled with grated cheese and browned
52811,lobsterman,a person whose occupation is catching lobsters
52812,lobularity,the property of having lobules
52813,lobule,a small lobe or subdivision of a lobe
52814,local,public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops; "the local seemed to take forever to get to New York"
52815,local_anesthesia local_anaesthesia,loss of sensation in a small area of the body (as when a local anesthetic is injected for a tooth extraction)
52816,local_anesthetic local_anaesthetic local topical_anesthetic topical_anaesthetic,anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
52817,local_area_network LAN,a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices
52818,local_authority,an administrative unit of local government
52819,local_call,a telephone call made within a local calling area
52820,local_department department_of_local_government,a permanent department created to perform the work of a local government
52821,local_government,the government of a local area
52822,local_option,freedom of a local government to determine by popular vote the applicability of a controversial law in their jurisdiction
52823,local_oscillator heterodyne_oscillator,an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones
52824,local_road local_street,a street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it
52825,localism,a phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality
52826,localization localisation location locating fix,a determination of the place where something is; "he got a good fix on the target"
52827,localization_of_function localisation_of_function localization_principle localisation_principle localization localisation,(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
52828,location,a point or extent in space
52829,location,a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made; "they shot the film on location in Nevada"
52830,locative_role locative,the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb
52831,locator locater,a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims
52832,loch,Scottish word for a lake
52833,loch,a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
52834,lochia,substance discharged from the vagina (cellular debris and mucus and blood) that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth
52835,lock,a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
52836,lock,a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
52837,lock,any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
52838,lock curl ringlet whorl,a strand or cluster of hair
52839,lock ignition_lock,a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
52840,lock lock_chamber,enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
52841,lock-gate,a gate that can be locked
52842,lock-up_option,an option to buy the crown jewels offered to a white knight in order to forestall a hostile takeover
52843,lockage,a fee charged for passage through a lock in a canal or waterway
52844,lockage,a system of locks in a canal or waterway
52845,lockage,passage through a lock in a canal or waterway
52846,lockdown,the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)
52847,locker,a fastener that locks or closes
52848,locker_room,a room (as at an athletic facility or workplace) where you can change clothes and which contains lockers for the temporary storage of your clothing and personal possessions
52849,locket,a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
52850,locking lockup,the act of locking something up to protect it
52851,locking_pliers,pliers that can be locked in place
52852,lockmaster lockman lockkeeper,a worker in charge of a lock (on a canal)
52853,locknut safety_nut,supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening
52854,lockout,a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms
52855,lockring lock_ring lock_washer,washer that prevents a nut from loosening
52856,locksmith,someone who makes or repairs locks
52857,lockstep,a manner of marching in file in which each person's leg moves with and behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead; "the prisoner's ankles were so chained together that they could only march in lockstep"
52858,lockstep,a standard procedure that is followed mindlessly; "the union's support had been in lockstep for years"
52859,lockstitch,machine stitch in which the top thread interlocks with the bobbin thread
52860,lockup,jail in a local police station
52861,loco_disease locoism,a disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning; characterized by weakness and lack of coordination and trembling and partial paralysis
52862,locomotion motive_power motivity,the power or ability to move
52863,locomotion travel,self-propelled movement
52864,locomotive engine locomotive_engine railway_locomotive,a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
52865,locoweed crazyweed crazy_weed,any of several leguminous plants of western North America causing locoism in livestock
52866,locule loculus,a small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal
52867,locum_tenens locum,someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
52868,locus,the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions; "the locus of points equidistant from a given point is a circle"
52869,locus,the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome
52870,locus_classicus,an authoritative and often-quoted passage
52871,locus_of_infection,the specific site in the body where an infection originates
52872,locust,hardwood from any of various locust trees
52873,locust,migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
52874,locust_tree locust,any of various hardwood trees of the family Leguminosae
52875,loddon_pondweed Potamogeton_nodosus Potamogeton_americanus,pondweed with floating leaves; of northern United States and Europe
52876,lode load,a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
52877,lodestar loadstar,guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy
52878,lodestar loadstar,something that serves as a model or guide
52879,lodestone loadstone,a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
52880,lodge,small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener
52881,lodge hunting_lodge,a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter
52882,lodge indian_lodge,any of various Native American dwellings
52883,lodger boarder roomer,a tenant in someone's house
52884,lodging,the act of lodging
52885,lodging_house rooming_house,a house where rooms are rented
52886,lodgment lodgement,bringing a charge or accusation against someone
52887,lodgment lodgement lodging,the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily; "the lodgment of the balloon in the tree"
52888,loess,a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind
52889,loft,(golf) the backward slant on the head of some golf clubs that is designed to drive the ball high in the air
52890,loft,floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
52891,loft attic garret,floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
52892,loft pigeon_loft,a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept
52893,loft_bombing toss_bombing,a bombing run in which the bomber approaches the target at a low altitude and pulls up just before releasing the bomb
52894,log,a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
52895,log,a written record of events on a voyage (of a ship or plane)
52896,log,a written record of messages sent or received; "they kept a log of all transmission by the radio station"; "an email log"
52897,log,measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water
52898,log_cabin,a cabin built with logs
52899,log_line,a knotted cord that runs out from a reel to a piece of wood that is attached to it
52900,loganberry,large red variety of the dewberry
52901,loganberry Rubus_loganobaccus Rubus_ursinus_loganobaccus,red-fruited bramble native from Oregon to Baja California
52902,logarithm log,the exponent required to produce a given number
52903,logarithmic_scale,scale on which actual distances from the origin are proportional to the logarithms of the corresponding scale numbers
52904,logbook,a book in which the log is written
52905,loge,balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine
52906,loggerhead loggerhead_turtle Caretta_caretta,very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide-ranging in warm open seas
52907,loggerhead_shrike Lanius_lucovicianus,a common shrike of southeastern United States having black bands around the eyes
52908,loggia,a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
52909,logging,the work of cutting down trees for timber
52910,logic,reasoned and reasonable judgment; "it made a certain kind of logic"
52911,logic,the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
52912,logic,the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation; "economic logic requires it"; "by the logic of war"
52913,logic,the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations
52914,logic logical_system system_of_logic,a system of reasoning
52915,logic_bomb slag_code,a set of instructions inserted into a program that are designed to execute (or `explode') if a particular condition is satisfied; when exploded it may delete or corrupt data, or print a spurious message, or have other harmful effects; "a disgruntled employee planted a logic bomb"
52916,logic_diagram logical_diagram,a graphical representation of a program using formal logic
52917,logic_element,an electronic device that performs an elementary logic operation
52918,logic_operation logical_operation,an operation that follows the rules of symbolic logic
52919,logic_programming logic_programing,creating a program that enables the computer to reason logically
52920,logical_fallacy,a fallacy in logical argumentation
52921,logical_positivist,someone who maintains that any statement that cannot be verified empirically is meaningless
52922,logical_proof,proof of a logical theorem
52923,logical_relation,a relation between propositions
52924,logical_topology,the way the network works; "a network that looks like a star can have the logical topology of a bus"
52925,logicality logicalness,correct and valid reasoning
52926,logician logistician,a person skilled at symbolic logic
52927,logicism,(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all of mathematics can be derived from formal logic
52928,loginess logginess,a dull and listless state resulting from weariness
52929,logion,a saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospels
52930,logistic_assessment,a judgment of the logistic support required for some particular military operation
52931,logistic_support logistic_assistance,assistance between and within military commands
52932,logistics,handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed
52933,logjam,an immovable mass of logs blocking a river
52934,logjam,any stoppage attributable to unusual activity; "the legislation ran into a logjam"
52935,logo logotype,a company emblem or device
52936,logogram logograph,a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation; "7 is a logogram that is pronounced `seven' in English and `nanatsu' in Japanese"
52937,logomach logomachist,someone given to disputes over words
52938,logomachy,argument about words or the meaning of words
52939,logorrhea logomania,pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking
52940,logrolling,act of exchanging favors for mutual gain; especially trading of influence or votes among legislators to gain passage of certain projects
52941,logwood,very hard brown to brownish-red heartwood of a logwood tree; used in preparing a purplish red dye
52942,logwood logwood_tree campeachy bloodwood_tree Haematoxylum_campechianum,spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye
52943,loin,a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump
52944,loin lumbus,either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds
52945,loin_of_lamb,meat from a loin of lamb
52946,loins,the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen
52947,loir Glis_glis,large European dormouse
52948,loiterer lingerer,someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place
52949,loligo,somewhat flattened cylindrical squid
52950,lollipop sucker all-day_sucker,hard candy on a stick
52951,lollipop_lady lollipop_woman,a woman hired to help children cross a road safely near a school
52952,lomatia,any of various ornamental evergreens of the genus Lomatia having attractive fragrant flowers
52953,loment,seedpods that are constricted between the seeds and that break apart when mature into single-seeded segments
52954,lomustine,an antineoplastic drug often used to treat brain tumors or Hodgkin's disease
52955,loneliness solitariness,the state of being alone in solitary isolation
52956,loner lone_wolf lone_hand,a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
52957,long-billed_marsh_wren Cistothorus_palustris,American wren that inhabits tall reed beds
52958,long-clawed_prawn river_prawn Palaemon_australis,large (a foot or more) edible freshwater prawn common in Australian rivers
52959,long-eared_bat,any of various Old or New World bats having very long ears
52960,long-eared_owl Asio_otus,slender European owl of coniferous forests with long ear tufts
52961,long-head_coneflower prairie_coneflower Ratibida_columnifera,plant similar to the Mexican hat coneflower; from British Columbia to New Mexico
52962,long-horned_beetle longicorn longicorn_beetle,long-bodied beetle having very long antennae
52963,long-horned_grasshopper tettigoniid,grasshoppers with long threadlike antennae and well-developed stridulating organs on the forewings of the male
52964,long-spurred_violet Viola_rostrata,violet of eastern North America having lilac-purple flowers with a long slender spur
52965,long-staple_cotton,cotton with relatively long fibers
52966,long-sufferance long-suffering,patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
52967,long-tailed_porcupine Trichys_lipura,porcupine of Borneo and Sumatra having short spines and a long tail
52968,long-term_memory LTM,your general store of remembered information
52969,long_beech_fern narrow_beech_fern northern_beech_fern Phegopteris_connectilis Dryopteris_phegopteris Thelypteris_phegopteris,beech fern of North America and Eurasia
52970,long_bone os_longum,in limbs of vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical bone that contains marrow
52971,long_chain long-chain_molecule,(chemistry) a relatively long chain of atoms in a molecule
52972,long_distance long-distance_call trunk_call,a telephone call made outside the local calling area; "I talked to her by long distance"
52973,long_division,the operation of division in which the sequence of steps are indicated in detail
52974,long_fly,a gymnastic exercise involving a long leap from a vaulting horse
52975,long_haul,a journey over a long distance; "it's a long haul from New York to Los Angeles"
52976,long_hundred great_hundred 120,the cardinal number that is the product of ten and twelve
52977,long_iron,an iron with a long shaft and a steep face; for hitting long low shots
52978,long_johns,warm underwear with long legs
52979,long_jump broad_jump,a competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start
52980,long_measure,a measure of length
52981,long_pepper Piper_longum,slender tropical climber of the eastern Himalayas
52982,long_run long_haul,a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out; "in the long run we will win"; "in the long run we will all be dead"; "he performed well over the long haul"
52983,long_saphenous_vein great_saphenous_vein,the longest vein in the body; runs from foot to the groin where it joins the femoral vein
52984,long_shot,a contestant that is unlikely to win
52985,long_shot,a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards
52986,long_sleeve,a sleeve extending from shoulder to wrist
52987,long_suit,in a hand, the suit having the most cards
52988,long_time age years,a prolonged period of time; "we've known each other for ages"; "I haven't been there for years and years"
52989,long_tom,a long swivel cannon formerly used by the navy
52990,long_ton ton gross_ton,a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds
52991,long_trousers long_pants,trousers reaching to the foot
52992,long_underwear union_suit,an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece
52993,long_wave,a radio wave with a wavelength longer than a kilometer (a frequency below 300 kilohertz)
52994,longan lungen longanberry Dimocarpus_longan Euphorbia_litchi Nephelium_longana,tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium
52995,longanberry dragon's_eye,Asian fruit similar to litchi
52996,longboat,the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel
52997,longbow,a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England
52998,longbowman,a medieval English archer who used a longbow
52999,longer thirster yearner,a person with a strong desire for something; "a longer for money"; "a thirster after blood"; "a yearner for knowledge"
53000,longevity length_of_service,duration of service; "her longevity as a star"; "had unusual longevity in the company"
53001,longevity seniority,the property of being long-lived
53002,longfin_mako Isurus_paucus,similar to shortfin mako but darker blue
53003,longhand running_hand cursive cursive_script,rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
53004,longheaded_thimbleweed Anemone_riparia,thimbleweed of northern North America
53005,longhorn Texas_longhorn,long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
53006,longing yearning hungriness,prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
53007,longitude,the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
53008,longleaf_pine pitch_pine southern_yellow_pine Georgia_pine Pinus_palustris,large three-needled pine of southeastern United States having very long needles and gnarled twisted limbs; bark is red-brown deeply ridged; an important timber tree
53009,longness,duration as an extension
53010,longness,the property of being of long spatial extent; "one gene causes shortness and the other causes longness"
53011,longshot,a photograph taken from a distance
53012,longtail_weasel long-tailed_weasel Mustela_frenata,the common American weasel distinguished by large size and black-tipped tail
53013,longueur,a period of dullness or boredom (especially in a work of literature or performing art)
53014,longways longways_dance,country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other
53015,longwool,a domestic long-wool sheep
53016,loofa loofah luffa loufah_sponge,the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer
53017,loofah vegetable_sponge Luffa_cylindrica,the loofah climber that has cylindrical fruit
53018,look,physical appearance; "I don't like the looks of this place"
53019,look looking looking_at,the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him"
53020,lookdown lookdown_fish Selene_vomer,similar to moonfish but with eyes high on the truncated forehead
53021,looking looking_for,the act of searching visually
53022,looking-glass_plant Heritiera_littoralis,small tree of coastal regions of Old World tropics whose leaves are silvery beneath
53023,looking_glass glass,a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror
53024,looking_glass_tree Heritiera_macrophylla,large evergreen tree of India and Burma whose leaves are silvery beneath
53025,lookout lookout_man sentinel sentry watch spotter scout picket,a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
53026,lookout observation_post,an elevated post affording a wide view
53027,lookout observation_tower lookout_station observatory,a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
53028,lookout outlook,the act of looking out
53029,loom,a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
53030,loon,a worthless lazy fellow
53031,loon diver,large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes
53032,loop,a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
53033,loop,an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan); "he's no longer in the loop"
53034,loop,an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
53035,loop,anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
53036,loop,the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
53037,loop loop-the-loop,a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
53038,loop-line,a railway branch line that branches from the trunk line and then rejoins it later on
53039,loop_gain,(telecommunication) the gain of a feedback amplifier or system as a function of how much output is fed back to the input; "if the loop gain is too great the system may go into oscillation"
53040,loop_knot,any of various knots used to make a fixed loop in a rope
53041,loop_topology loop,the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component
53042,loophole,a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons
53043,loophole,an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
53044,looping_ill,an acute viral disease of the nervous system in sheep; can be transmitted by Ixodes ricinus
53045,loose_cannon,a person who is expected to perform a particular task but who is out of control and dangerous
53046,loose_end unfinished_business,work that is left incomplete
53047,loose_sentence,a complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows
53048,loose_smut,a smut fungus of the genus Ustilago causing a smut disease of grains in which the entire head is transformed into a dusty mass of spores
53049,loose_smut,disease of grains; the entire head is a dusty mass of spores
53050,looseness,a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice; "misunderstandings can often be traced to a looseness of expression"
53051,looseness,freedom from restraint; "the flexibility and looseness of the materials from which mythology is made"
53052,looseness,the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints
53053,looseness play,movement or space for movement; "there was too much play in the steering wheel"
53054,loosening laxation,the act of making something less tight
53055,loosestrife,any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum
53056,loosestrife,any of various herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lysimachia
53057,loot booty pillage plunder prize swag dirty_money,goods or money obtained illegally
53058,looting robbery,plundering during riots or in wartime
53059,lopsidedness skewness,an oblique or slanting asymmetry
53060,loquat Japanese_plum,yellow olive-sized semitropical fruit with a large free stone and relatively little flesh; used for jellies
53061,loquat loquat_tree Japanese_medlar Japanese_plum Eriobotrya_japonica,evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan
53062,lorazepam Ativan,tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia
53063,lorchel,a large fungus of the family Helvellaceae
53064,lordolatry,the worship of a lord because of his rank or title
53065,lordosis hollow-back,an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column
53066,lordship,the authority of a lord
53067,lore traditional_knowledge,knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote; "early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend"
53068,lorgnette,eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
53069,lorica,a hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example)
53070,lorikeet,any of various small lories
53071,lorry,a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
53072,lorry camion,a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides
53073,lory,small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits
53074,loser,a gambler who loses a bet
53075,loser also-ran,a contestant who loses the contest
53076,losing_streak,a streak of losses
53077,losings losses,something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
53078,loss,gradual decline in amount or activity; "weight loss"; "a serious loss of business"
53079,loss,something that is lost; "the car was a total loss"; "loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt"
53080,loss,the act of losing someone or something; "everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock"
53081,loss,the experience of losing a loved one; "he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather"
53082,loss deprivation,the disadvantage that results from losing something; "his loss of credibility led to his resignation"; "losing him is no great deprivation"
53083,loss red_ink red,the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue; "the company operated at a loss last year"; "the company operated in the red last year"
53084,loss_of_consciousness,the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond
53085,loss_ratio,the ratio of the annual claims paid by an insurance company to the premiums received
53086,lost-and-found,repository in a public building where lost articles can be kept until their owners reclaim them
53087,lost_cause,a defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable
53088,lot,a parcel of land having fixed boundaries; "he bought a lot on the lake"
53089,lota,a globular water bottle used in Asia
53090,loti,the basic unit of money in Lesotho
53091,lotion,any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin
53092,lotion application,liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin"
53093,lottery,something that is regarded as a chance event; "the election was just a lottery to them"
53094,lottery drawing,players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
53095,lotto bingo beano keno,a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
53096,lotus Indian_lotus sacred_lotus Nelumbo_nucifera,native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
53097,lotus white_lotus Egyptian_water_lily white_lily Nymphaea_lotus,white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians
53098,lotus-eater stargazer,someone indifferent to the busy world; "in the Odyssey Homer tells of lotus-eaters who live in dreamy indolence"
53099,lotus_position,a sitting position with the legs crossed; used in yoga
53100,lotus_tree Ziziphus_lotus,shrubby deciduous tree of the Mediterranean region
53101,lotusland lotus_land,an idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence
53102,loudmouth blusterer,a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly
53103,loudspeaker speaker speaker_unit loudspeaker_system speaker_system,electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
53104,lough,Irish word for a lake
53105,lough,a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland
53106,louis_d'or,a former French gold coin
53107,lounge waiting_room waiting_area,a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
53108,lounge_lizard lizard,a man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him
53109,lounger,an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear
53110,loungewear,clothing suitable for relaxation
53111,lounging_jacket smoking_jacket,a man's soft jacket usually with a tie belt; worn at home
53112,lounging_pajama lounging_pyjama,pajamas worn while lounging
53113,loupe jeweler's_loupe,small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists
53114,louse sucking_louse,wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
53115,louse_fly hippoboscid,bloodsucking dipterous fly parasitic on birds and mammals
53116,lout clod stumblebum goon oaf lubber lummox lump gawk,an awkward stupid person
53117,louvar Luvarus_imperialis,large silvery fish found worldwide in warm seas but nowhere common; resembles a whale and feeds on plankton
53118,louver louvre fin,one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
53119,louvered_window jalousie,a window with glass louvers
53120,lovage,stalks eaten like celery or candied like angelica; seeds used for flavoring or pickled like capers
53121,lovage Levisticum_officinale,herb native to southern Europe; cultivated for its edible stalks and foliage and seeds
53122,lovastatin Mevacor,an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
53123,love,a score of zero in tennis or squash; "it was 40 love"
53124,love,a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love"
53125,love passion,any object of warm affection or devotion; "the theater was her first love"; "he has a passion for cock fighting"
53126,love sexual_love erotic_love,a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction; "their love left them indifferent to their surroundings"; "she was his first love"
53127,love-in-a-mist Nigella_damascena,European garden plant having finely cut leaves and white or pale blue flowers
53128,love-in-a-mist running_pop wild_water_lemon Passiflora_foetida,tropical American passion flower with finely dissected bracts; stems malodorous when crushed
53129,love-in-winter western_prince's_pine Chimaphila_umbellata Chimaphila_corymbosa,Eurasian herb with white or pinkish flowers in a terminal corymb
53130,love-lies-bleeding velvet_flower tassel_flower Amaranthus_caudatus,young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables; seeds used as cereal
53131,love-token,keepsake given as a token of love
53132,love_affair romance,a relationship between two lovers
53133,love_feast,a social gathering intended to create goodwill among the participants
53134,love_grass bay_grass,any of various grasses of the genus Eragrostis; specially useful for forage and for the prevention of erosion
53135,love_knot lovers'_knot lover's_knot true_lovers'_knot true_lover's_knot,a stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love
53136,love_letter billet_doux,a personal letter to a loved one expressing affection
53137,love_lyric,the lyric of a love song
53138,love_match,a marriage for love's sake; not an arranged marriage
53139,love_seat loveseat tete-a-tete vis-a-vis,small sofa that seats two people
53140,love_song love-song,a song about love or expressing love for another person
53141,love_story romance,a story dealing with love
53142,love_vine Cuscuta_gronovii,leafless parasitic vine with dense clusters of small white bell-shaped flowers on orange-yellow stems that twine around clover or flax
53143,lovebird,small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates
53144,loved_one,a person who you love, usually a member of your family
53145,lover,a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
53146,lover,a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage
53147,lovesickness,a pining for a loved one
53148,loving-kindness,tender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection
53149,loving_cup,a large drinking vessel (usually with two handles) that people drink out of in turn at a banquet
53150,lovingness caring,a loving feeling
53151,low,a low level or position or degree; "the stock market fell to a new low"
53152,low depression,an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"
53153,low-birth-weight_baby low-birth-weight_infant,an infant born weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) regardless of gestational age; "a low-birth-weight infant is at risk for developing lack of oxygen during labor"
53154,low-bush_blueberry low_blueberry Vaccinium_angustifolium Vaccinium_pennsylvanicum,low-growing deciduous shrub of northeastern North America having flowers in compact racemes and bearing sweet dark blue berries
53155,low-calorie_diet,a diet that is low on calories
53156,low-density_lipoprotein LDL beta-lipoprotein,a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
53157,low-fat_diet,a diet containing limited amounts of fat and stressing foods high in carbohydrates; used in treatment of some gallbladder conditions
53158,low-fat_milk,milk from which some of the cream has been removed
53159,low-level_formatting initialization initialisation,(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position
53160,low-level_radioactive_waste,(medicine) radioactive waste consisting of objects that have been briefly exposed to radioactivity (as in certain medical tests)
53161,low-pass_filter,a filter that passes frequencies below a certain value and attenuates frequencies above that value
53162,low-sodium_diet low-salt_diet salt-free_diet,a diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension or edema or certain other disorders
53163,low-warp-loom,a handloom in which the warp is carried horizontally; for weaving tapestry
53164,low-water_mark,a line marking the lowest level reached
53165,low_St_Andrew's_cross Hypericum_hypericoides,low shrubby plant having yellow flowers with four petals arranged in a cross; Bermuda and southeastern United States to West Indies and eastern Mexico
53166,low_beam,the beam of a car's headlights that provides illumination for a short distance
53167,low_blow,unscrupulous abuse
53168,low_brass,brass with 30% (or less) zinc
53169,low_comedy,a comedy characterized by slapstick and burlesque
53170,low_explosive,an explosive with a low rate of combustion
53171,low_frequency LF,30 to 300 kilohertz
53172,low_gallberry_holly,an evergreen shrub
53173,low_pitch low_frequency,a pitch that is perceived as below other pitches
53174,low_profile,a state of low visibility in which public notice is avoided; "he was never one to keep a low profile"
53175,low_spirits,a state of mild depression
53176,low_status lowness lowliness,a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation
53177,low_tide low_water,the lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide
53178,lowboy,a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs
53179,lower_berth lower,the lower of two berths
53180,lower_bound,(mathematics) a number equal to or less than any other number in a given set
53181,lower_class underclass,the social class lowest in the social hierarchy
53182,lower_criticism,the study of existing manuscripts of the Scriptures in order to determine the original text
53183,lower_deck third_deck,the deck below the main deck
53184,lower_jaw mandible mandibula mandibular_bone submaxilla lower_jawbone jawbone jowl,the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
53185,lower_limit,the limit on the lower (or southernmost) side of something
53186,lower_mantle,the deeper part of the mantle
53187,lower_respiratory_infection,infection of the lower respiratory tract
53188,lower_respiratory_tract,the bronchi and lungs
53189,lower_respiratory_tract_smear bronchoscopic_smear sputum_smear,any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the lower respiratory tract; used for cytologic study of cancer and other diseases of the lungs
53190,lowerclassman underclassman,an undergraduate who is not yet a senior
53191,lowering,the act of causing to become less
53192,lowering letting_down,the act of causing something to move to a lower level
53193,lowest_common_multiple least_common_multiple lcm,the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers; "the least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36"
53194,lowland,low level country
53195,lowland_burrowing_treefrog northern_casque-headed_frog Pternohyla_fodiens,terrestrial burrowing nocturnal frog of grassy terrain and scrub forests having very hard upper surface of head; of the United States southwest
53196,lowland_fir lowland_white_fir giant_fir grand_fir Abies_grandis,lofty fir of the Pacific coast of northwestern America having long curving branches and deep green leaves
53197,lowness,a low or small degree of any quality (amount or force or temperature etc.); "he took advantage of the lowness of interest rates"
53198,lowness,the quality of being low; lacking height; "he was suddenly aware of the lowness of the ceiling"
53199,lox,brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked
53200,loxapine Loxitane,a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia
53201,loyalist stalwart,a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
53202,loyalty,feelings of allegiance
53203,loyalty trueness,the quality of being loyal
53204,lozenge,a small aromatic or medicated candy
53205,luau,an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party (especially one accompanied by traditional foods and entertainment)
53206,lubber's_hole,hole in a platform on a mast through which a sailor can climb without going out on the shrouds
53207,lubber's_line lubber_line lubber's_mark lubber's_point,a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading
53208,lubricant lubricator lubricating_substance lube,a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
53209,lubricating_system force-feed_lubricating_system force_feed pressure-feed_lubricating_system pressure_feed,mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings
53210,lubrication,an application of a lubricant to something
53211,lubrication,the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
53212,lucidity,a lucid state of mind; not confused
53213,luciferin,pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation
53214,luck fortune,an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome; "it was my good luck to be there"; "they say luck is a lady"; "it was as if fortune guided his hand"
53215,luck fortune chance hazard,an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance"
53216,lucky_dip,a game in which prizes (e.g., candies or coins) are concealed in a container and for a small sum a player can draw one out at random
53217,lucky_dip,a selection or decision purely at random; "their system of hiring people seemed to be a sort of lucky dip"
53218,lucubration,a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation
53219,lucubration,laborious cogitation
53220,ludo,a simple board game in which players move counters according to the throw of dice
53221,luff,(nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
53222,luff,the act of sailing close to the wind
53223,luffa dishcloth_gourd sponge_gourd rag_gourd strainer_vine,any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruit's dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge
53224,lug,a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something
53225,lug_wrench,a wrench with jaws that have projecting lugs to engage the object that is to be rotated
53226,luge,a racing sled for one or two people
53227,luger slider,someone who races the luge
53228,luggage_carrier,carrier (as behind a bicycle seat) for luggage
53229,luggage_compartment automobile_trunk trunk boot,compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk"
53230,luggage_rack roof_rack,carrier for holding luggage above the seats of a train or on top of a car
53231,lugger,small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
53232,luging,riding a light one-man toboggan
53233,lugsail lug,a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
53234,lugworm lug lobworm,marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
53235,lukewarmness tepidity tepidness,a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin
53236,lull quiet,a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm"
53237,lullaby cradlesong,the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep
53238,lullaby cradlesong berceuse,a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
53239,lumbago lumbar_pain,backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
53240,lumbar_artery arteria_lumbalis,one of four or five pairs of arteries that originate in the abdominal aorta and supply the lumbar vertebrae and the back muscles and abdominal wall
53241,lumbar_nerve,any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the lumbar section of the spinal cord
53242,lumbar_plexus plexus_lumbalis,a lymphatic plexus located along the lower portion of the aorta and iliac vessels
53243,lumbar_plexus plexus_lumbalis,a plexus of nerves formed by the ventral branches of the first four lumbar nerves
53244,lumbar_puncture spinal_puncture spinal_tap,removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
53245,lumbar_vein vena_lumbalis,veins that drain the posterior body wall and the lumbar vertebral venous plexuses
53246,lumbar_vertebra,one of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; lumbar vertebrae extend from the twelfth thoracic vertebra down to the sacral vertebrae
53247,lumber timber,the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
53248,lumber_room,a storeroom in a house where odds and ends can be stored (especially furniture)
53249,lumbering,the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
53250,lumberjack lumber_jacket,a short warm outer jacket
53251,lumberman lumberjack logger feller faller,a person who fells trees
53252,lumbermill sawmill,a mill for dressing logs and lumber
53253,lumberyard,a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale
53254,lumbosacral_plexus,a nerve plexus formed by the ventral divisions of the coccygeal and sacral and lumbar nerves; supplies the lower limbs and perineum and coccygeal area
53255,lumen,a cavity or passage in a tubular organ; "the lumen of the intestine"
53256,lumen lm,a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
53257,luminance_unit,a measure of luminance
53258,luminary leading_light guiding_light notable notability,a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"
53259,luminescence,light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures
53260,luminescence glow,light from nonthermal sources
53261,luminism,an artistic movement in the United States that was derived from the Hudson River school; active from 1850 to 1870; painted realistic landscapes in a style that pictured atmospheric light and the use of aerial perspective
53262,luminosity brightness brightness_level luminance luminousness light,the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
53263,luminous_energy,the energy associated with visible light
53264,luminous_flux,the rate of flow of light energy
53265,luminous_flux_unit,a measure of luminous flux per unit area
53266,luminous_intensity_unit candlepower_unit,a measure of luminous intensity
53267,lumma,100 lumma equal 1 dram in Armenia
53268,lump_sugar,refined sugar molded into rectangular shapes convenient as single servings
53269,lump_sum,a complete payment consisting of a single sum of money
53270,lumpectomy,surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
53271,lumpenproletariat,(Marxism) the unorganized lower levels of the proletariat who are not interested in revolutionary advancement
53272,lumper,a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics
53273,lumpfish Cyclopterus_lumpus,clumsy soft thick-bodied northern Atlantic fish with pelvic fins fused into a sucker; edible roe used for caviar
53274,lumpsucker,any of several very small lumpfishes
53275,luna_moth Actias_luna,large pale-green American moth with long-tailed hind wings and a yellow crescent-shaped mark on each forewing
53276,lunacy madness insaneness,obsolete terms for legal insanity
53277,lunar_calendar,a calendar based on lunar cycles
53278,lunar_caustic,silver nitrate fused into sticks and formerly used as a caustic
53279,lunar_crater,a crater on the Earth's Moon
53280,lunar_day,the period of time taken for the moon to make one full rotation on its axis (about 27.3 sidereal days)
53281,lunar_eclipse,the earth interrupts light shining on the moon
53282,lunar_excursion_module lunar_module LEM,a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
53283,lunar_latitude,an imaginary line around the moon parallel to its equator
53284,lunar_month moon lunation synodic_month,the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
53285,lunar_year,a period of 12 lunar months
53286,lunate_bone semilunar_bone os_lunatum,one of the eight small wrist bones
53287,lunatic madman maniac,an insane person
53288,lunatic_fringe,a political unit with extreme and fanatical views
53289,lunch luncheon tiffin dejeuner,a midday meal
53290,lunch_meat luncheon_meat,any of various sausages or molded loaf meats sliced and served cold
53291,luncheon_meeting lunch_meeting,a meeting for lunch; usually to conduct business while eating
53292,luncher,someone who is eating lunch
53293,lunching,the act of eating lunch
53294,lunchroom,a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased
53295,lunchtime lunch_period,the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch; "he observed a regular lunchtime"
53296,lunette,temporary fortification like a detached bastion
53297,lunette fenestella,oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault
53298,lung,either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
53299,lung-power,the ability to speak loudly
53300,lung_cancer,carcinoma of the lungs; one of the commonest forms of cancer
53301,lunge straight_thrust passado,(fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
53302,lunger,someone who moves forward suddenly (as in fencing)
53303,lungfish,air-breathing fish having an elongated body and fleshy paired fins; certain species construct mucus-lined mud coverings in which to survive drought
53304,lungi lungyi longyi,a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma
53305,lungless_salamander plethodont,mostly terrestrial salamanders that breathe through their thin moist skin; lay eggs in moist places on land; rarely enter water
53306,lunisolar_calendar,a calendar based on both lunar and solar cycles
53307,lunitidal_interval,interval between the moon's transit of a particular meridian and the next high tide at that meridian
53308,lunula,a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age
53309,lupine lupin,any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
53310,lupus,any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
53311,lupus_erythematosus LE,a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
53312,lupus_vulgaris,tuberculosis of the skin; appears first on the face and heals slowly leaving deep scars
53313,lurch,a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
53314,lurch lunge,the act of moving forward suddenly
53315,lurch pitch pitching,abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance); "the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"
53316,lurch stumble stagger,an unsteady uneven gait
53317,lure enticement come-on,qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
53318,lurker skulker lurcher,someone waiting in concealment
53319,lurking_place,a place suitable for lurking
53320,lust luxuria,self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
53321,luster lustre,a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
53322,luster lustre brilliancy splendor splendour,a quality that outshines the usual
53323,lusterware,pottery with a metallic sheen produced by adding metallic oxides to the glaze
53324,lustrum,a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census
53325,lustrum,a period of five years
53326,lute,chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard
53327,lute luting,a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
53328,lutefisk lutfisk,dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
53329,luteinizing_hormone LH interstitial_cell-stimulating_hormone ICSH,a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals
53330,lutetium lutecium Lu atomic_number_71,a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
53331,luthier,a craftsman who makes stringed instruments (as lutes or guitars or violins)
53332,lutist lutanist lutenist,a musician who plays the lute
53333,lux lx,a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
53334,luxation,displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ
53335,luxuriance lushness voluptuousness,the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
53336,luxuriation,an activity that affords excessive pleasure and enjoyment
53337,luxury,something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
53338,luxury luxuriousness opulence sumptuousness,wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
53339,luxury_liner express_luxury_liner,a liner equipped for sumptuous living
53340,lwei,100 lwei equal 1 kwanza in Angola
53341,lycaenid lycaenid_butterfly,any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
53342,lycanthropy,(folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf
53343,lyceum,a public hall for lectures and concerts
53344,lychgate lichgate,a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
53345,lychnis catchfly,mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone
53346,lycopene,carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer
53347,lye,a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
53348,lye_hominy,hominy prepared by bleaching in lye
53349,lygaeid lygaeid_bug,a true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees
53350,lygus_bug,vector of viral plant diseases
53351,lying prevarication fabrication,the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
53352,lymantriid tussock_moth,dull-colored moth whose larvae have tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of many deciduous trees
53353,lyme_grass,a grass of the genus Elymus
53354,lymph,a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
53355,lymph_node lymph_gland node,the source of lymph and lymphocytes
53356,lymph_vessel lymphatic_vessel,a vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation
53357,lymphadenitis,inflammation of lymph nodes
53358,lymphadenoma,an abnormally enlarged lymph node
53359,lymphadenopathy,chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease)
53360,lymphangiectasia lymphangiectasis,dilatation of a lymph vessel
53361,lymphangiogram,an angiogram of the lymph nodes and lymph vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance
53362,lymphangiography lymphography,roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces a lymphangiogram
53363,lymphangioma,benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels
53364,lymphangitis,inflammation of a lymph vessel
53365,lymphatic_system systema_lymphaticum,the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body
53366,lymphatic_tissue lymphoid_tissue,tissue making up the lymphatic system
53367,lymphedema,swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas
53368,lymphoblast,an immature lymphocyte
53369,lymphoblastic_leukemia,a form of lymphocytic leukemia in which the abnormal cells in the circulating blood are almost totally lymphoblasts
53370,lymphocyte lymph_cell,an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
53371,lymphocytic_choriomeningitis,a form of viral meningitis caused by a virus carried by the common house mouse
53372,lymphocytic_choriomeningitis_virus,the RNA virus that causes lymphocytic choriomeningitis; infects mice and monkeys and dogs and guinea pigs and human beings
53373,lymphocytic_leukemia,leukemia characterized by enlargement of lymphoid tissues and lymphocytic cells in the circulating blood
53374,lymphocytopenia lymphopenia,an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
53375,lymphocytosis,an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
53376,lymphogranuloma,swelling of a lymph node
53377,lymphogranuloma_venereum LGV lymphopathia_venereum,infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin
53378,lymphokine,a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages)
53379,lymphoma,a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
53380,lymphopoiesis,the formation of lymphocytes in the bone marrow and lymph nodes and thymus and spleen
53381,lymphuria,the presence of lymph in the urine
53382,lynch_law,the practice of punishing people by hanging without due process of law
53383,lynch_mob,a mob that kills a person for some presumed offense without legal authority
53384,lynching,putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law
53385,lynx,a text browser
53386,lynx catamount,short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur
53387,lypressin,an antidiuretic and vasoconstrictor used to treat diabetes insipidus
53388,lyrate_leaf,a simple leaf having curvature suggestive of a lyre
53389,lyre,a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
53390,lyre_snake,mildly venomous snake with a lyre-shaped mark on the head; found in rocky areas from southwestern United States to Central America
53391,lyrebird,Australian bird that resembles a pheasant; the courting male displays long tail feathers in a lyre shape
53392,lyric lyric_poem,a short poem of songlike quality
53393,lyric words language,the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language"
53394,lyricality lyricism songfulness,the property of being suitable for singing
53395,lyricism,unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm
53396,lyricist lyrist,a person who writes the words for songs
53397,lysergic_acid,a crystalline acid often used in medical research; obtained from ergotic alkaloids
53398,lysergic_acid_diethylamide LSD,a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
53399,lysin,any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis
53400,lysine,an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein
53401,lysine_intolerance,a disorder in which a lack of certain enzymes makes it impossible to digest the amino acid lysine
53402,lysinemia,an inborn error of metabolism in which the lack of certain enzymes leads to an inability to metabolize the amino acid lysine; characterized by muscular weakness and mental retardation
53403,lysis,(biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria
53404,lysis,recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
53405,lysogenization lysogenisation,the process by which a bacterium acquires a phage that becomes integrated into its genome
53406,lysogeny lysogenicity,the condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material; "when a phage infects a bacterium it can either destroy its host or be incorporated in the host genome in a state of lysogeny"
53407,lysosome,an organelle found in the cytoplasm of most cells (especially in leukocytes and liver and kidney cells)
53408,lysozyme muramidase,an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria
53409,lyssavirus,a neurotropic non-arbovirus of the family Rhabdoviridae that causes rabies
53410,ma mama mamma mom momma mommy mammy mum mummy,informal terms for a mother
53411,maar,a flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion; often filled with water
53412,macadam,broken stone used in macadamized roadways
53413,macadamia macadamia_tree,any tree of the genus Macadamia
53414,macadamia_nut,nutlike seed with sweet and crisp white meat
53415,macadamia_nut macadamia_nut_tree Macadamia_ternifolia,small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts
53416,macaque,short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa
53417,macaroni,a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms; "Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni"
53418,macaroni,pasta in the form of slender tubes
53419,macaroni_and_cheese,macaroni prepared in a cheese sauce
53420,macaroni_salad,having macaroni as the base
53421,macaroon,chewy cookie usually containing almond paste
53422,macaw,long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots
53423,mace,a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority
53424,mace,spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed
53425,macebearer mace macer,an official who carries a mace of office
53426,macedoine,mixed diced fruits or vegetables; hot or cold
53427,maceration,softening due to soaking or steeping
53428,machete matchet panga,a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
53429,machicolation,a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy
53430,machine,an efficient person; "the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine"
53431,machine,an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently; "the war machine"
53432,machine,any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
53433,machine political_machine,a group that controls the activities of a political party; "he was endorsed by the Democratic machine"
53434,machine simple_machine,a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
53435,machine-displayable_text,electronic text that is stored and used in the form of a digital image
53436,machine-readable_text,electronic text that is stored as strings of characters and that can be displayed in a variety of formats
53437,machine_bolt,a bolt with a square or hexagonal head on one end and a threaded shaft on the other end; tightened with a wrench; used to connect metal parts
53438,machine_code machine_language,a set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation
53439,machine_gun,a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted)
53440,machine_politician ward-heeler political_hack hack,a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends
53441,machine_readable_dictionary MRD electronic_dictionary,a machine-readable version of a standard dictionary; organized alphabetically
53442,machine_screw,a screw used either with a nut or with a tapped hole; slotted head can be driven by a screwdriver
53443,machine_shop,workshop where metal is cut and shaped etc., by machine tools
53444,machine_stitch sewing-machine_stitch,a sewing stitch made by a sewing machine, sometimes using more than one thread
53445,machine_tool,a powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials
53446,machine_translation MT,the use of computers to translate from one language to another
53447,machinery,a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions; "the complex machinery of negotiation"; "the machinery of command labored and brought forth an order"
53448,machinery,machines or machine systems collectively
53449,machinist mechanic shop_mechanic,a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
53450,machinist's_vise metalworking_vise,a vise with two parallel iron jaws and a wide opening below
53451,machismo,exaggerated masculinity
53452,machmeter,speedometer for measuring the speed of an aircraft relative to the speed of sound
53453,macho,a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo
53454,macintosh mackintosh mac mack,a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
53455,mackerel,any of various fishes of the family Scombridae
53456,mackerel,flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
53457,mackerel_scad mackerel_shad Decapterus_macarellus,small silvery fish; Nova Scotia to Brazil
53458,mackerel_shark,fierce pelagic and oceanic sharks
53459,mackerel_sky,a sky filled with rows of cirrocumulus or small altocumulus clouds
53460,mackinaw,a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design
53461,mackinaw Mackinaw_blanket,a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States
53462,mackinaw Mackinaw_boat,a flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes
53463,mackinaw Mackinaw_coat,a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
53464,mackintosh macintosh,a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
53465,mackle,a printed impression that is blurred or doubled
53466,macon maconnais,fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry
53467,macrame,a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords
53468,macrencephaly,an abnormally large braincase
53469,macro macro_instruction,a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language
53470,macrobiotic_diet,a diet consisting chiefly of beans and whole grains
53471,macrobiotics,the theory of promoting health and longevity by means of diet (especially whole beans and grains)
53472,macrocephaly megacephaly megalocephaly,an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical
53473,macrocytic_anemia macrocytic_anaemia,anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is larger than normal
53474,macrocytosis,the presence of macrocytes in the blood
53475,macroeconomics,the branch of economics that studies the overall working of a national economy
53476,macroeconomist macroeconomic_expert,an economist who specializes in macroeconomics
53477,macroevolution,evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groups
53478,macroglossia,a congenital disorder characterized by an abnormally large tongue; often seen in cases of Down's syndrome
53479,macromolecule supermolecule,any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
53480,macron,a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound
53481,macrophage,a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream
53482,macrotus Macrotus_californicus,large-eared greyish bat of southern California and northwestern Mexico
53483,macrozamia,any treelike cycad of the genus Macrozamia having erect trunks and pinnate leaves and large cones with sometimes edible nuts; Australia
53484,macula macula_lutea macular_area yellow_spot,a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
53485,macular_degeneration,eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness
53486,macular_edema,an eye disease caused by a swelling of the macula resulting from leakage and accumulation of fluid
53487,macule macula,a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
53488,macumba,(Brazil) followers of a religious cult of African origin
53489,macumba,a Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo elements with singing and chanting and dancing
53490,macumba,popular dance music of Brazil; derived from the practices of the macumba religious cult
53491,macushla,(an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling
53492,madam brothel_keeper,a woman who runs a house of prostitution
53493,madame,title used for a married Frenchwoman
53494,madder Rubia_tinctorum,Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin
53495,madderwort rubiaceous_plant,any of numerous trees or shrubs or vines of the family Rubiaceae
53496,madia_oil,used as a substitute for olive oil
53497,madness rabidity rabidness,unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm; "poetry is a sort of divine madness"
53498,madras,a light patterned cotton cloth
53499,madrasa madrasah,Muslim schools in Bangladesh and Pakistan; "the Pakistan government decided to close down madrasas that provided military training for their students"; "many madrasas in Bangladesh are supported with money from Saudi Arabia"
53500,madrigal,an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form
53501,madrigalist,a singer of madrigals
53502,madrilene,a tomato-flavored consomme; often served chilled
53503,madrona madrono manzanita Arbutus_menziesii,evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning
53504,madwoman,a woman lunatic
53505,maenad,(Greek mythology) a woman participant in the orgiastic rites of Dionysus
53506,maenad,an unnaturally frenzied or distraught woman
53507,maestro master,an artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters"
53508,mafia maffia,any tightly knit group of trusted associates
53509,mafioso,a member of the Mafia crime syndicate in the United States
53510,mafioso,a member of the Sicilian Mafia
53511,magazine,product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object; "tripped over a pile of magazines"
53512,magazine cartridge,a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required
53513,magazine mag,a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it; "it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money"
53514,magazine magazine_publisher,a business firm that publishes magazines; "he works for a magazine"
53515,magazine powder_store powder_magazine,a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored
53516,magazine_article,an article published in a magazine
53517,magazine_rack,a rack for displaying magazines
53518,magdalen,a reformed prostitute
53519,magenta,a primary subtractive color for light; a dark purple-red color; the dye for magenta was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta
53520,maggot,the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter
53521,magic thaumaturgy,any art that invokes supernatural powers
53522,magic_bullet,a remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease; "there is no magic bullet against cancer"
53523,magic_lantern,an early form of slide projector
53524,magic_number,the atomic number of an extra stable strongly bound atomic nucleus: 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82 or 126
53525,magic_realism,a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative or meticulously realistic painting are combined with surreal elements of fantasy or dreams
53526,magic_square,a square matrix of n rows and columns; the first n^2 integers are arranged in the cells of the matrix in such a way that the sum of any row or column or diagonal is the same
53527,magic_trick conjuring_trick trick magic legerdemain conjuration thaumaturgy illusion deception,an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
53528,magical_ability magical_power,an ability to perform magic
53529,magician prestidigitator conjurer conjuror illusionist,someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
53530,magistracy magistrature,the position of magistrate
53531,magistrate,a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
53532,magma,molten rock in the earth's crust
53533,magnesite,a white mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium
53534,magnesium Mg atomic_number_12,a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine)
53535,magnesium_bicarbonate,a bicarbonate that is a major cause of hard water
53536,magnesium_carbonate,a very white crystalline salt that occurs naturally as magnesite or as dolomite
53537,magnesium_hydroxide,a white crystalline powder used chiefly in medicines
53538,magnesium_nitride,a nitride containing nitrogen and magnesium
53539,magnesium_sulfate,a salt of magnesium
53540,magnet,(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
53541,magnetic_bottle,container consisting of any configuration of magnetic fields used to contain a plasma during controlled thermonuclear reactions
53542,magnetic_bubble_memory,a nonvolatile storage device that holds information in the form of bubbles on a thin film of magnetic silicate; no longer used in most computers
53543,magnetic_compass,compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north
53544,magnetic_core_memory core_memory,(computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories
53545,magnetic_declination magnetic_variation variation,the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
53546,magnetic_dipole,a dipole with opposing magnetic poles
53547,magnetic_dipole_moment,(physics) a current loop gives rise to a magnetic field characteristic of a magnetic dipole; "An orbiting electron in an atom will have a magnetic dipole moment"
53548,magnetic_disk magnetic_disc disk disc,(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
53549,magnetic_field magnetic_flux flux,the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
53550,magnetic_field_strength magnetic_intensity magnetic_induction magnetic_flux_density,the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow
53551,magnetic_flux,a measure of the strength of a magnetic field over a given area
53552,magnetic_head,an electromagnet (as on a tape recorder) that converts electrical variations into magnetic variations that can be stored on a surface and later retrieved
53553,magnetic_ink,an ink that contains particles of a magnetic substance whose presence can be detected by magnetic sensors
53554,magnetic_levitation maglev,high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction
53555,magnetic_line_of_force,a line of force in a magnetic field
53556,magnetic_meridian,an imaginary line passing through both magnetic poles of the Earth
53557,magnetic_mine,(nautical) a marine mine that is detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material (as the steel hull of a ship)
53558,magnetic_moment moment_of_a_magnet,the torque exerted on a magnet or dipole when it is placed in a magnetic field
53559,magnetic_monopole,a hypothetical particle with a single magnetic pole instead of the usual two
53560,magnetic_needle,a slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a mounting with little friction; used to indicate the direction of the earth's magnetic pole
53561,magnetic_pole,either of two points where the lines of force of the Earth's magnetic field are vertical
53562,magnetic_recorder,recorder consisting of equipment for making records on magnetic media
53563,magnetic_resonance,resonance of electrons or atoms or molecules or nuclei to radiation frequencies as a result of space quantization in a magnetic field
53564,magnetic_resonance_imaging MRI,the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images
53565,magnetic_storage_medium magnetic_medium magnetic_storage,any storage medium in which different patterns of magnetization are used to represent stored bits or bytes of information; "the hard disk in you computer is magnetic storage"
53566,magnetic_storm,a sudden disturbance of the earth's magnetic field; caused by emission of particles from the sun
53567,magnetic_stripe,a short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card; it contains data that will tell a reading device who you are and what your account number is, etc.
53568,magnetic_tape mag_tape tape,memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview"
53569,magnetism magnetic_attraction magnetic_force,attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
53570,magnetism magnetics,the branch of science that studies magnetism
53571,magnetite magnetic_iron-ore,an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets
53572,magnetization magnetisation,the extent or degree to which something is magnetized
53573,magnetization magnetisation,the physical property of being magnetic
53574,magnetization magnetisation magnetic_induction,the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)
53575,magneto magnetoelectric_machine,a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine
53576,magnetograph,a scientific instrument that registers magnetic variations (especially variations of the earth's magnetic field)
53577,magnetohydrodynamics,the study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting fluids (as plasma or molten metal)
53578,magnetometer gaussmeter,a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
53579,magnetomotive_force,the force that produces magnetic flux
53580,magnetomotive_force_unit,a unit of measurement of magnetomotive force
53581,magneton,a unit of magnetic moment of a molecular or atomic or subatomic particle
53582,magnetosphere,the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field
53583,magnetron,a diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields; used mainly in microwave oscillators
53584,magnification,the act of expanding something in apparent size
53585,magnification,the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object
53586,magnificence brilliance splendor splendour grandeur grandness,the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; "for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel"; "his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects"; "it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor"; "an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art"; "advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products"
53587,magnifico,a person of distinguished rank or appearance
53588,magnifier,a scientific instrument that magnifies an image
53589,magnitude,relative importance; "a problem of the first magnitude"
53590,magnitude,the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea"
53591,magnitude_relation quantitative_relation,a relation between magnitudes
53592,magnolia,any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; valued for their longevity and exquisite fragrant blooms
53593,magnolia,dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
53594,magnoliid_dicot_family,family of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms
53595,magnoliid_dicot_genus,genus of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms
53596,magnum,a large wine bottle for liquor or wine
53597,magnum_opus,a great work of art or literature
53598,magnus_hitch,a rolling hitch similar to a clove hitch
53599,magpie,long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
53600,magpie scavenger pack_rat,someone who collects things that have been discarded by others
53601,maguey Agave_atrovirens,Mexican plant used especially for making pulque which is the source of the colorless Mexican liquor, mescal
53602,maguey cantala Agave_cantala,Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine
53603,magus,a magician or sorcerer of ancient times
53604,magus,a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians
53605,maharaja maharajah,a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja
53606,maharani maharanee,a great rani; a princess in India or the wife of a maharaja
53607,mahatma,(Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage
53608,mahoe majagua mahagua balibago purau Hibiscus_tiliaceus,shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament
53609,mahogany,wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
53610,mahogany mahogany_tree,any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish
53611,mahout,the driver and keeper of an elephant
53612,mahuang Ephedra_sinica,Chinese ephedra yielding ephedrine
53613,maid maiden,an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
53614,maid maidservant housemaid amah,a female domestic
53615,maiden_aunt,an unmarried aunt
53616,maiden_blue-eyed_Mary Collinsia_parviflora,small widely branching western plant with tiny blue-and-white flowers; British Columbia to Ontario and south to California and Colorado
53617,maiden_flight,the first flight of its kind; "the Stealth bomber made its maiden flight in 1989"
53618,maiden_name,a woman's surname before marriage
53619,maiden_over maiden,(cricket) an over in which no runs are scored
53620,maiden_pink Dianthus_deltoides,low-growing loosely mat-forming Eurasian pink with a single pale pink flower with a crimson center
53621,maiden_voyage,the first voyage of its kind; "in 1912 the ocean liner Titanic sank on its maiden voyage"
53622,maidenhair maidenhair_fern,any of various small to large terrestrial ferns of the genus Adiantum having delicate palmately branched fronds
53623,maidenhair_spleenwort Asplenium_trichomanes,small rock-inhabiting fern of northern temperate zone and Hawaii with pinnate fronds
53624,maidenliness,behavior befitting a young maiden
53625,maigre maiger Sciaena_aquila,large European marine food fish
53626,mail,a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system
53627,mail,the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
53628,mail mail_service postal_service post,the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; "the mail handles billions of items every day"; "he works for the United States mail service"; "in England they call mail `the post'"
53629,mail post,any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered; "your mail is on the table"; "is there any post for me?"; "she was opening her post"
53630,mail-order_buying catalog_buying,buying goods to be shipped through the mail
53631,mail_call,a call of names of those receiving mail
53632,mail_car,a railway car in which mail is transported and sorted
53633,mail_fraud,use of the mails to defraud someone
53634,mail_order,a purchase negotiated by mail
53635,mail_slot,a slot (usually in a door) through which mail can be delivered
53636,mail_train,a train that carries mail
53637,mailbag mail_pouch,pouch used in the shipment of mail
53638,mailbag postbag,letter carrier's shoulder bag; "in Britain they call a mailbag a postbag"
53639,mailboat mail_boat packet packet_boat,a boat for carrying mail
53640,mailbox letter_box,a private box for delivery of mail
53641,maildrop,a drop where mail can be deposited
53642,mailer,a container for something to be mailed
53643,mailer,a person who mails something
53644,mailer,an advertisement that is sent by mail
53645,mailing,mail sent by a sender at one time; "the candidate sent out three large mailings"
53646,mailing posting,the transmission of a letter; "the postmark indicates the time of mailing"
53647,mailing_address,the address where a person or organization can be communicated with
53648,mailing_list,a list of names and addresses to which advertising material is mailed
53649,maillot,tights for dancers or gymnasts
53650,maillot tank_suit,a woman's one-piece bathing suit
53651,mailman postman mail_carrier letter_carrier carrier,a man who delivers the mail
53652,mailsorter,a sorter for sorting mail according to the address
53653,main,a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
53654,main briny,any very large body of (salt) water
53655,main-topmast,the topmast next above the mainmast
53656,main-topsail,a topsail set on the mainmast
53657,main_clause independent_clause,a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence
53658,main_course,a square mainsail
53659,main_deck second_deck,the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel
53660,main_diagonal principal_diagonal,the diagonal of a square matrix running from the upper left entry to the lower right entry
53661,main_drag,the main street of a town or city
53662,main_line,the principal route of a transportation system
53663,main_rotor,rotor consisting of large rotating airfoils on a single-rotor helicopter that produce the lift to support the helicopter in the air
53664,main_street high_street,street that serves as a principal thoroughfare for traffic in a town
53665,main_yard,yard for a square mainsail
53666,mainframe mainframe_computer,a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room
53667,mainland,the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
53668,mainmast,the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
53669,mainsail,the lowermost sail on the mainmast
53670,mainspring,the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
53671,mainstay,the forestay that braces the mainmast
53672,mainstream,the prevailing current of thought; "his thinking was in the American mainstream"
53673,maintenance,means of maintenance of a family or group
53674,maintenance criminal_maintenance,the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community; "unlike champerty, criminal maintenance does not necessarily involve personal profit"
53675,maisonette maisonnette,a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside
53676,maisonette maisonnette,a small house
53677,majolica maiolica,highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
53678,major,a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
53679,major,a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject; "she is a linguistics major"
53680,major,the principal field of study of a student at a university; "her major is linguistics"
53681,major-domo seneschal,the chief steward or butler of a great household
53682,major-general,a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
53683,major-league_team major-league_club,a team that plays in a major league
53684,major_axis,the longest axis of an ellipse or ellipsoid; passes through the two foci
53685,major_depressive_episode,(psychiatry) a state of depression with all the classic symptoms (anhedonia and lethargy and sleep disturbance and despondency and morbid thoughts and feelings of worthlessness and sometimes attempted suicide) but with no known organic dysfunction
53686,major_fast_day,one of two major fast days on the Jewish calendar
53687,major_form_class,any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar
53688,major_key major_mode,a key whose harmony is based on the major scale
53689,major_league big_league majors,the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)
53690,major_leaguer big_leaguer,a member of a major-league baseball team
53691,major_lobe,the maximum lobe in the radiation pattern which is intended to be along the forward axis and which gives the effect of a beam
53692,major_premise major_premiss,the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion)
53693,major_scale major_diatonic_scale,a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 3rd and 4th and 7th and 8th
53694,major_suit,(bridge) a suit of superior scoring value, either spades or hearts
53695,major_surgery,any surgical procedure that involves anesthesia or respiratory assistance
53696,major_term,the term in a syllogism that is the predicate of the conclusion
53697,major_tranquilizer major_tranquillizer major_tranquilliser antipsychotic_drug antipsychotic_agent antipsychotic neuroleptic_drug neuroleptic_agent neuroleptic,tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
53698,majority absolute_majority,(elections) more than half of the votes
53699,majority bulk,the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part; "the majority of his customers prefer it"; "the bulk of the work is finished"
53700,majority legal_age,the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs
53701,majority_leader,leader of the majority party in a legislature
53702,majority_operation,a threshold operation in which each operand is 0 or 1; output is 1 if and only if more than half the operands have the value 1
53703,majority_opinion,the opinion joined by a majority of the court (generally known simply as `the opinion')
53704,majority_rule democracy,the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
53705,make-believe pretend,the enactment of a pretense; "it was just pretend"
53706,makeover,a complete reconstruction and renovation of something; "the blighted neighborhood underwent a total makeover"
53707,makeover,an overall beauty treatment (involving a person's hair style and cosmetics and clothing) intended to change or improve a person's appearance
53708,maker shaper,a person who makes things
53709,makeready,final preparation and adjustments
53710,makeshift stopgap make-do,something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
53711,makeup make-up,an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event; "he missed the test and had to take a makeup"; "the two teams played a makeup one week later"
53712,makeup make-up war_paint,cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
53713,makeweight,a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight
53714,makeweight filler,anything added to fill out a whole; "some of the items in the collection are mere makeweights"
53715,making,(usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something; "the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake"
53716,mako mako_shark,powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific
53717,makomako New_Zealand_wine_berry wineberry Aristotelia_serrata Aristotelia_racemosa,graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine
53718,malabsorption,abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract
53719,malabsorption_syndrome,a pattern of symptoms including loss of appetite and bloating and weight loss and muscle pain and steatorrhea; associated with celiac disease and sprue and cystic fibrosis
53720,malacca,stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles
53721,malacca malacca_cane,a cane made from the stem of a rattan palm
53722,malachite,a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
53723,malacia,a state of abnormal softening of tissue
53724,malacologist,a zoologist specializing in the study of mollusks
53725,malacology,the branch of zoology that studies the structure and behavior of mollusks
53726,malacostracan_crustacean,a major subclass of crustaceans
53727,maladjustment,the condition of being unable to adapt properly to your environment with resulting emotional instability
53728,malady,any unwholesome or desperate condition; "what maladies afflict our nation?"
53729,malahini,a newcomer to Hawaii
53730,malaise unease uneasiness,physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
53731,malamute malemute Alaskan_malamute,breed of sled dog developed in Alaska
53732,malapropism malaprop,the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
53733,malaria,an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
53734,malarial_mosquito malaria_mosquito,transmits the malaria parasite
53735,malathion_poisoning,a toxic condition caused by inhaling or ingesting the insecticide Malathion
53736,malcontent,a person who is discontented or disgusted
53737,male,an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
53738,male male_person,a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
53739,male-patterned_baldness male_pattern_baldness,loss of hair on the crown of the head
53740,male_aristocrat,a man who is an aristocrat
53741,male_body,the body of a male human being
53742,male_bonding,the formation of a close personal relationship between men; "the rituals known as male bonding do not necessarily involve drinking beer together"
53743,male_chauvinism chauvinism antifeminism,activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women
53744,male_chauvinist sexist,a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women
53745,male_chest,the chest of a man
53746,male_child boy,a youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform"
53747,male_fern Dryopteris_filix-mas,fern of North America and Europe whose rhizomes and stalks yield an oleoresin used to expel tapeworms
53748,male_genitalia male_genitals male_genital_organ family_jewels,external male sex organs
53749,male_horse,the male of species Equus caballus
53750,male_hypogonadism eunuchoidism,the state of being a eunuch (either because of lacking testicles or because they failed to develop)
53751,male_internal_reproductive_organ,the reproductive organs of a man
53752,male_offspring man-child,a child who is male
53753,male_orchis early_purple_orchid Orchis_mascula,Eurasian orchid with showy pink or purple flowers in a loose spike
53754,male_orgasm,an orgasm accompanied by the sensation of ejaculation of semen
53755,male_reproductive_gland,the reproductive organs of a man
53756,male_reproductive_system,the reproductive system of males
53757,male_sibling,a sibling who is male
53758,maleate,a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation
53759,maleberry male_berry privet_andromeda he-huckleberry Lyonia_ligustrina,deciduous much-branched shrub with dense downy panicles of small bell-shaped white flowers
53760,maleficence,doing or causing evil
53761,maleficence mischief balefulness,the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
53762,maleic_acid,a colorless crystalline compound found in unripe fruit (such as apples or tomatoes or cherries) and used mainly to make polyester resins
53763,maleness masculinity,the properties characteristic of the male sex
53764,maleo Macrocephalon_maleo,Celebes megapode that lays eggs in holes in sandy beaches
53765,malevolence malevolency malice,the quality of threatening evil
53766,malevolence malignity,wishing evil to others
53767,malevolent_program,a computer program designed to have undesirable or harmful effects
53768,malfeasance,wrongful conduct by a public official
53769,malfeasant,one guilty of malfeasance
53770,malformation miscreation,something abnormal or anomalous
53771,malfunction,a failure to function normally
53772,malheur_wire_lettuce Stephanomeria_malheurensis,a small plant of Oregon resembling mustard; a threatened species
53773,malice maliciousness spite spitefulness venom,feeling a need to see others suffer
53774,malignancy malignance,(medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death
53775,malignant_hypertension,severe hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings of the blood vessels and the heart and spleen and kidneys and brain; "malignant hypertension is the most lethal form of hypertension"
53776,malignant_hyperthermia,hereditary condition in which certain anesthetics (e.g., halothane) cause high body temperatures and muscle rigidity
53777,malignant_tumor malignant_neoplasm metastatic_tumor,a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body
53778,malignity malignancy malignance,quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will
53779,malik,the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent; "maliks rule the hinterland of Afghanistan under the protection of warlords"
53780,malingerer skulker shammer,someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
53781,malingering skulking,evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated; "they developed a test to detect malingering"
53782,malinois,fawn-colored short-haired sheepdog
53783,mallard Anas_platyrhynchos,wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
53784,malleability plasticity,the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
53785,mallee,any of several low-growing Australian eucalypts
53786,mallee_fowl leipoa lowan Leipoa_ocellata,Australian mound bird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds
53787,mallee_hen,adult female mallee fowl
53788,mallet,a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
53789,mallet beetle,a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
53790,mallet hammer,a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
53791,malleus hammer,the ossicle attached to the eardrum
53792,mallow,any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
53793,malmsey,sweet Madeira wine
53794,malnutrition,a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods
53795,malocclusion,(dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
53796,malodor malodour stench stink reek fetor foetor mephitis,a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
53797,malodorousness stinkiness foulness rankness fetidness,the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
53798,malope Malope_trifida,western Mediterranean annual having deep purple-red flowers subtended by 3 large cordate bracts
53799,malpighian_body malpighian_corpuscle renal_corpuscle,the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron
53800,malposed_tooth,a tooth that has grown in a faulty position
53801,malposition misplacement,faulty position
53802,malpractice,a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct; "he charged them with electoral malpractices"
53803,malpractice,professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage; "the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice"
53804,malpractice_insurance,insurance purchased by physicians and hospitals to cover the cost of being sued for malpractice; "obstetricians have to pay high rates for malpractice insurance"
53805,malt,a cereal grain (usually barley) that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water; used especially in brewing and distilling
53806,malt malt_liquor,a lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer
53807,malted malt malted_milk,a milkshake made with malt powder
53808,malted_milk,powder made of dried milk and malted cereals
53809,maltha mineral_tar,a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt
53810,maltose malt_sugar,a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches
53811,maltreatment ill-treatment ill-usage abuse,cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse"
53812,maltster maltman,a maker of malt
53813,malvasia,grape used to make malmsey wine
53814,malversation,misconduct in public office
53815,malware,malicious software, designed to break into a system
53816,mamba,arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal
53817,mambo,a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba
53818,mamey mammee mammee_apple,globular or ovoid tropical fruit with thick russet leathery rind and juicy yellow or reddish flesh
53819,mamillary_body mammillary_body corpus_mamillare,one of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
53820,mammal mammalian,any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
53821,mammal_family,a family of mammals
53822,mammal_genus,a genus of mammals
53823,mammalogist,one skilled in the study of mammals
53824,mammalogy,the branch of zoology that studies mammals
53825,mammary_gland mamma,milk-secreting organ of female mammals
53826,mammee_apple mammee mamey mammee_tree Mammea_americana,tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind
53827,mammillaria,any cactus of the genus Mammillaria
53828,mammogram,X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast
53829,mammography,a diagnostic procedure to detect breast tumors by the use of X rays
53830,mammon,wealth regarded as an evil influence
53831,mammoth,any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks
53832,mammothermography,the use of thermography to detect breast tumors (which appear as hot spots)
53833,mammy,an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
53834,mamo,black honeycreepers with yellow feathers around the tail; now extinct
53835,man,a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman; "she takes good care of her man"
53836,man,a male subordinate; "the chief stationed two men outside the building"; "he awaited word from his man in Havana"
53837,man,an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent); "the army will make a man of you"
53838,man,the generic use of the word to refer to any human being; "it was every man for himself"
53839,man adult_male,an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus"
53840,man piece,game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage"
53841,man's_clothing,clothing that is designed for men to wear
53842,man-at-arms,a heavily armed and mounted soldier in medieval times
53843,man-made_fiber synthetic_fiber,fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes
53844,man-of-the-earth Ipomoea_leptophylla,a morning glory with long roots of western United States
53845,man-of-war ship_of_the_line,a warship intended for combat
53846,man-on-a-horse Tricholoma_flavovirens,an edible agaric with yellow gills and a viscid yellow cap that has a brownish center
53847,man_hour person_hour,a time unit used in industry for measuring work
53848,man_jack,a single individual; "every man jack"
53849,man_of_action man_of_deeds,someone inclined to act first and think later
53850,man_of_letters,a man devoted to literary or scholarly activities
53851,man_of_means rich_man wealthy_man,a man who is wealthy
53852,manageability manageableness,capable of being managed or controlled
53853,managed_economy,a non-market economy in which government intervention is important in allocating goods and resources and determining prices
53854,management,those in charge of running a business
53855,management direction,the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"
53856,management_consultant,adviser to business about efficient management practices
53857,management_consulting,a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business
53858,management_control,an internal control performed by one or more managers
53859,management_personnel,personnel having overall planning and direction responsibilities
53860,manageress,a woman manager
53861,managership,the position of manager
53862,managing_editor,the editor in charge of all editorial activities of a newspaper or magazine
53863,manakin,any of numerous small bright-colored birds of Central America and South America having short bills and elaborate courtship behavior
53864,manana,an indefinite time in the future
53865,manat,the basic unit of money in Azerbaijan
53866,manat,the basic unit of money in Turkmenistan
53867,manatee Trichechus_manatus,sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded
53868,mandala,any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation
53869,mandamus writ_of_mandamus,an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail
53870,mandarin,a high public official of imperial China
53871,mandarin,a member of an elite intellectual or cultural group
53872,mandarin,any high government official or bureaucrat
53873,mandarin mandarin_orange,a somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China
53874,mandarin mandarin_orange mandarin_orange_tree Citrus_reticulata,shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia
53875,mandarin_duck Aix_galericulata,showy crested Asiatic duck; often domesticated
53876,mandatary mandatory,the recipient of a mandate
53877,mandate,the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory
53878,mandate authorization authorisation,a document giving an official instruction or command
53879,mandate mandatory,a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
53880,mandator,an authority who issues a mandate
53881,mandatory_injunction,injunction requiring the performance of some specific act
53882,mandibular_joint temporomandibular_joint articulatio_temporomandibularis,the joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal bone
53883,mandibular_notch,small indentation in the middle of the lower jawbone
53884,mandola,an early type of mandolin
53885,mandolin,a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum
53886,mandrake devil's_apples Mandragora_officinarum,a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers
53887,mandrake_root mandrake,the root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic
53888,mandrill Mandrillus_sphinx,baboon of west Africa with a bright red and blue muzzle and blue hindquarters
53889,mane,long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
53890,mane head_of_hair,growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being
53891,maneuver manoeuvre evasive_action,an action aimed at evading an opponent
53892,maneuver manoeuvre play,a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"
53893,maneuver manoeuvre simulated_military_operation,a military training exercise
53894,maneuver manoeuvre tactical_maneuver tactical_manoeuvre,a move made to gain a tactical end
53895,maneuverability manoeuvrability,the quality of being maneuverable
53896,maneuverer manoeuvrer,a person skilled in maneuvering
53897,manfulness manliness virility,the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
53898,manga,graphic novel that originated in Japan, usually intended for adults and characterized by highly stylized art
53899,mangabey,large agile arboreal monkey with long limbs and tail and white upper eyelids
53900,manganate,a salt of manganic acid containing manganese as its anion
53901,manganese Mn atomic_number_25,a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals
53902,manganese_bronze high-strength_brass,a brass with from 1-4% manganese to harden it
53903,manganese_steel austenitic_manganese_steel,a steel with a relatively large component (10-14%) of manganese; highly resistant to wear and shock
53904,manganese_tetroxide,an oxide of manganese found naturally as hausmannite
53905,manganic_acid,a dibasic acid (H2MnO4) found only in solution and in manganate salts
53906,manganite,a black mineral consisting of basic manganese oxide; a source of manganese
53907,mange,a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people)
53908,mangel-wurzel,cultivated as feed for livestock
53909,mangel-wurzel mangold-wurzel mangold Beta_vulgaris_vulgaris,beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed
53910,manger trough,a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
53911,mangle,clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
53912,manglietia genus_Manglietia,a genus of flowering tree of the family Magnoliaceae found from Malay to southern China
53913,mango,large oval tropical fruit having smooth skin, juicy aromatic pulp, and a large hairy seed
53914,mango mango_tree Mangifera_indica,large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
53915,mangosteen,two- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples
53916,mangosteen mangosteen_tree Garcinia_mangostana,East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit
53917,mangrove Rhizophora_mangle,a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building
53918,manhattan,a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
53919,manhole,a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure
53920,manhole_cover,a flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street)
53921,manhood,the state of being a man; manly qualities
53922,manhood,the status of being a man
53923,manhunt,an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime)
53924,mania manic_disorder,a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently
53925,mania passion cacoethes,an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
53926,maniac,a person who has an obsession with or excessive enthusiasm for something
53927,manic-depressive,a person afflicted with manic-depressive illness
53928,manicotti,large pasta tubes stuffed with chopped meat or mild cheese and baked in tomato sauce
53929,manicure,professional care for the hands and fingernails
53930,manicure_set,a set of implements used to manicure
53931,manicurist,a beautician who cleans and trims and polishes the fingernails
53932,manifest,a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
53933,manifest_destiny,a policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable (as if granted by God)
53934,manifestation,a clear appearance; "a manifestation of great emotion"
53935,manifestation,a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing; "a manifestation of disease"
53936,manifesto pronunciamento,a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
53937,manifold,a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
53938,manifold,a set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions
53939,manifold_paper manifold,a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies; "an original and two manifolds"
53940,manikin mannikin homunculus,a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
53941,manila manila_paper manilla manilla_paper,a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
53942,manila_tamarind camachile huamachil wild_tamarind Pithecellobium_dulce,common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum
53943,manipulability,the quality of being controllable by skilled movements of the hands
53944,manipulation use,exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"
53945,manipulative_electronic_deception electronic_manipulative_deception,actions to eliminate revealing telltale indicators that could be used by the enemy (or to convey misleading indicators)
53946,manipulator,a person who handles things manually
53947,maniraptor,advanced carnivorous theropod
53948,manna,hardened sugary exudation of various trees
53949,manna_ash flowering_ash Fraxinus_ornus,southern Mediterranean ash having fragrant white flowers in dense panicles and yielding manna
53950,manna_grass sweet_grass,any of several moisture-loving grasses of the genus Glyceria having sweet flavor or odor
53951,manna_gum Eucalyptus_viminalis,tall tree yielding a false manna
53952,manna_lichen,any of several Old World partially crustaceous or shrubby lecanoras that roll up and are blown about over African and Arabian deserts and used as food by people and animals
53953,mannequin manikin mannikin manakin fashion_model model,a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; "she was too fat to be a mannequin"
53954,mannequin manikin mannikin manakin form,a life-size dummy used to display clothes
53955,manner,a kind; "what manner of man are you?"
53956,manner mode style way fashion,how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"
53957,manner personal_manner,a way of acting or behaving
53958,manner_of_speaking speech delivery,your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech"
53959,manners,social deportment; "he has the manners of a pig"
53960,mannitol Osmitrol,a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine
53961,manometer,a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas
53962,manor,the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it)
53963,manor manor_house,the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
53964,manor_hall hall,the large room of a manor or castle
53965,mansard mansard_roof,a hip roof having two slopes on each side
53966,manse,the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman)
53967,manservant,a man servant
53968,mansion mansion_house manse hall residence,a large and imposing house
53969,manslaughter,homicide without malice aforethought
53970,manta,a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
53971,manta manta_ray devilfish,extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned
53972,mantel mantelpiece mantle mantlepiece chimneypiece,shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
53973,mantelet mantilla,short cape worn by women
53974,mantelet mantlet,portable bulletproof shelter
53975,manticore mantichora manticora mantiger,a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion
53976,mantilla,a woman's silk or lace scarf
53977,mantis mantid,predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
53978,mantis_shrimp mantis_crab,tropical marine burrowing crustaceans with large grasping appendages
53979,mantispid,insect that resembles a mantis; larvae are parasites in the nests of spiders and wasps
53980,mantissa fixed-point_part,the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808
53981,mantle,the cloak as a symbol of authority; "place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders"
53982,mantle,the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
53983,mantle pallium,(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
53984,mantled_ground_squirrel Citellus_lateralis,common black-striped reddish-brown ground squirrel of western North America; resembles a large chipmunk
53985,mantra,(Sanskrit) literally a `sacred utterance' in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns
53986,mantra,a commonly repeated word or phrase; "she repeated `So pleased with how its going' at intervals like a mantra"
53987,mantrap,a trap for catching trespassers
53988,mantua,loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries
53989,manual,a small handbook
53990,manual_alphabet finger_alphabet,an alphabet used by the deaf; letters are represented by finger positions
53991,manual_labor manual_labour,labor done with the hands
53992,manual_of_arms manual,(military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle
53993,manubrium,the upper part of the breastbone
53994,manufacturer maker manufacturing_business,a business engaged in manufacturing some product
53995,manufacturer producer,someone who manufactures something
53996,manul Pallas's_cat Felis_manul,small wildcat of the mountains of Siberia and Tibet and Mongolia
53997,manumission,the formal act of freeing from slavery; "he believed in the manumission of the slaves"
53998,manure,any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
53999,manuscript holograph,handwritten book or document
54000,manuscript ms,the form of a literary work submitted for publication
54001,manzanita,chiefly evergreen shrubs of warm dry areas of western North America
54002,map,a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
54003,map-reader,a person who can read maps; "he is a good map-reader"
54004,map_projection,a projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude
54005,mapinguari,supposed human-sized sloth-like creature reportedly sighted by Indians in the Amazon rain forest
54006,maple,any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone
54007,maple,wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
54008,maple-leaf,the emblem of Canada
54009,maple_sugar,sugar made from the sap of the sugar maple tree
54010,maple_syrup,made by concentrating sap from sugar maples
54011,maple_syrup_urine_disease branched_chain_ketoaciduria,an inherited disorder of metabolism in which the urine has a odor characteristic of maple syrup; if untreated it can lead to mental retardation and death in early childhood
54012,mapmaking cartography,the making of maps and charts
54013,mapping chromosome_mapping,(genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome
54014,maquiladora,an assembly plant in Mexico (near the United States border); parts are shipped into Mexico and the finished product is shipped back across the border
54015,mara Dolichotis_patagonum,hare-like rodent of the pampas of Argentina
54016,marabou,the downy feathers of marabou storks are used for trimming garments
54017,marabou marabout marabou_stork Leptoptilus_crumeniferus,large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments
54018,maraca,a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs
54019,marang,tropical fruit from the Philippines having a mass of small seeds embedded in sweetish white pulp
54020,marang marang_tree Artocarpus_odoratissima,Philippine tree similar to the breadfruit tree bearing edible fruit
54021,maranta,any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves
54022,marasca,small bitter fruit of the marasca cherry tree from whose juice maraschino liqueur is made
54023,marasca marasca_cherry maraschino_cherry Prunus_cerasus_marasca,Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur
54024,maraschino maraschino_cherry,cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur
54025,maraschino maraschino_liqueur,distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries
54026,marasmus,extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children); can result from inadequate intake of food or from malabsorption or metabolic disorders
54027,marathon,a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards
54028,marathon endurance_contest,any long and arduous undertaking
54029,marathoner marathon_runner road_runner long-distance_runner,someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)
54030,marauder predator vulture piranha,someone who attacks in search of booty
54031,marble,a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
54032,marble,a sculpture carved from marble
54033,marble,a small ball of glass that is used in various games
54034,marble_cake,made of light and dark batter very lightly blended
54035,marbleization marbleisation marbleizing marbleising,a texture like that of marble
54036,marbles,a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
54037,marblewood marble-wood,hard marbled wood
54038,marblewood marble-wood Andaman_marble Diospyros_kurzii,large Asiatic tree having hard marbled zebrawood
54039,marbling,the intermixture of fat and lean in a cut of meat
54040,marc,made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
54041,marcel,a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
54042,march,a procession of people walking together; "the march went up Fifth Avenue"
54043,march,a steady advance; "the march of science"; "the march of time"
54044,march marching,the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind); "it was a long march"; "we heard the sound of marching"
54045,marchand_de_vin mushroom_wine_sauce,brown sauce with mushrooms and red wine or Madeira
54046,marcher,an inhabitant of a border district
54047,marcher parader,walks with regular or stately step
54048,marching_band,a band that marches (as in a parade) and plays music at the same time
54049,marching_music march,genre of music written for marching; "Sousa wrote the best marches"
54050,marching_order,equipage for marching; "the company was dressed in full marching order"
54051,marching_orders,an order from a superior officer for troops to depart
54052,marchioness,the wife or widow of a marquis
54053,marchioness marquise,a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
54054,mare female_horse,female equine animal
54055,mare maria,a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
54056,mare's_tail,a long narrow flowing cirrus cloud
54057,mare_clausum,(closed sea) a navigable body of water under the jurisdiction of a single nation
54058,mare_liberum,(free sea) a navigable body of water to which all nations have equal access
54059,mare_nostrum,(our sea) the Mediterranean to the ancient Romans
54060,margaric_acid heptadecanoic_acid,a colorless crystalline synthetic fatty acid
54061,margarin glycerol_trimargarate,a glyceryl ester of margaric acid
54062,margarine margarin oleo oleomargarine marge,a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
54063,margarita,a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice
54064,margate Haemulon_album,a grunt with a red mouth that is found from Florida to Brazil
54065,margay margay_cat Felis_wiedi,small spotted wildcat found from Texas to Brazil
54066,margin,an amount beyond the minimum necessary; "the margin of victory"
54067,margin,the blank space that surrounds the text on a page; "he jotted a note in the margin"
54068,margin border perimeter,the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
54069,margin security_deposit,the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities
54070,margin_account,an account with a securities brokerage in which the broker extends credit
54071,margin_call call,a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
54072,margin_of_profit profit_margin gross_margin,the ratio gross profits divided by net sales
54073,margin_of_safety safety_margin margin_of_error,the margin required in order to insure safety; "in engineering the margin of safety is the strength of the material minus the anticipated stress"
54074,marginal_cost incremental_cost differential_cost,the increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or one less unit of output
54075,marginal_placentation ventral_placentation,with ovules borne on the wall along the ventral suture of a simple ovary
54076,marginal_utility,(economics) the amount that utility increases with an increase of one unit of an economic good or service
54077,marginal_wood_fern evergreen_wood_fern leatherleaf_wood_fern Dryopteris_marginalis,North American fern with evergreen fronds
54078,marginalia,notes written in the margin
54079,marginality,the property of being marginal or on the fringes
54080,marginalization marginalisation,the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society); "the marginalization of the underclass"; "the marginalization of literature"
54081,margrave,a German nobleman ranking above a count (corresponding in rank to a British marquess)
54082,margrave,the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany
54083,marguerite marguerite_daisy Paris_daisy Chrysanthemum_frutescens Argyranthemum_frutescens,perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum
54084,mariachi,a group of street musicians in Mexico
54085,marigold,any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
54086,marijuana marihuana ganja Cannabis_sativa,a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction
54087,marimba xylophone,a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
54088,marina,a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
54089,marinade,mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking
54090,marinara,sauce for pasta; contains tomatoes and garlic and herbs
54091,marine,a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land
54092,marine_animal marine_creature sea_animal sea_creature,any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals
54093,marine_archeology marine_archaeology underwater_archeology underwater_archaeology,the archeology of underwater sites
54094,marine_engineer naval_engineer,a naval officer responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship's engines
54095,marine_glue,glue that is not water soluble
54096,marine_iguana Amblyrhynchus_cristatus,shore-dwelling seaweed-eating lizard of the Galapagos Islands
54097,marine_mussel mytilid,marine bivalve mollusk having a dark elongated shell; live attached to solid objects especially in intertidal zones
54098,mariner seaman tar Jack-tar Jack old_salt seafarer gob sea_dog,a man who serves as a sailor
54099,mariposa mariposa_tulip mariposa_lily,any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico
54100,marital_communications_privilege husband-wife_privilege,neither spouse can divulge confidential communications from the other while they were married
54101,marital_relationship marital_bed,the relationship between wife and husband
54102,marital_status,the condition of being married or unmarried
54103,mariticide,the murder of a husband by his wife
54104,maritime_law marine_law admiralty_law,the branch of international law that deals with territorial and international waters or with shipping or with ocean fishery etc.
54105,marjoram oregano,pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
54106,mark,a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); "his answer was just a punctuation mark"
54107,mark,the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; "it was in London that he made his mark"; "he left an indelible mark on the American theater"
54108,mark German_mark Deutsche_Mark Deutschmark,formerly the basic unit of money in Germany
54109,mark grade score,a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?"
54110,mark print,a visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere"
54111,mark stigma brand stain,a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
54112,mark_of_Cain,the mark that God set upon Cain now refers to a person's sinful nature
54113,marker,a writing implement for making a mark
54114,marker,some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something; "the buoys were markers for the channel"
54115,marker marking mark,a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"
54116,market,the customers for a particular product or service; "before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it"
54117,market marketplace market_place,the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven from the marketplace"
54118,market securities_industry,the securities markets in the aggregate; "the market always frustrates the small investor"
54119,market_analysis,marketing research that yields information about the marketplace
54120,market_analyst,an analyst of conditions affecting a market (especially the stock market)
54121,market_capitalization market_capitalisation,an estimation of the value of a business that is obtained by multiplying the number of shares outstanding by the current price of a share
54122,market_cross,a cross-shaped monument set up in the marketplace of a town where public business is often conducted
54123,market_day,a fixed day for holding a public market
54124,market_economy free_enterprise private_enterprise laissez-faire_economy,an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices
54125,market_forces,the interaction of supply and demand that shapes a market economy
54126,market_garden,a garden where fruit and vegetables are grown for marketing
54127,market_gardening,the growing of vegetables or flowers for market
54128,market_letter,a newsletter written by an analyst of the stock market and sold to subscribers
54129,market_order,an order to a broker to sell or buy stocks or commodities at the prevailing market price
54130,market_penetration,the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market
54131,market_strategist,someone skilled in planning marketing campaigns
54132,market_town,a (usually small) town where a public market is held at stated times
54133,market_value market_price,the price at which buyers and sellers trade the item in an open marketplace
54134,marketing,shopping at a market; "does the weekly marketing at the supermarket"
54135,marketing,the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service; "most companies have a manager in charge of marketing"
54136,marketing_cost,the cost of marketing (e.g., the cost of transferring title and moving goods to the customer)
54137,marketing_research market_research,research that gathers and analyzes information about the moving of good or services from producer to consumer
54138,marketplace market_place mart market,an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
54139,markhor markhoor Capra_falconeri,large Himalayan goat with large spiraled horns
54140,marking,a pattern of marks
54141,marking,the act of making a visible mark on a surface
54142,marking grading scoring,evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do"
54143,marking_ink,an indelible ink for marking clothes or linens etc.
54144,markka Finnish_mark,formerly the basic unit of money in Finland
54145,marksman sharpshooter crack_shot,someone skilled in shooting
54146,marksmanship,skill in shooting
54147,markup,detailed stylistic instructions for typesetting something that is to be printed; manual markup is usually written on the copy (e.g. underlining words that are to be set in italics)
54148,markup,the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price
54149,markup_language,a set of symbols and rules for their use when doing a markup of a document
54150,marl,a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime
54151,marlberry Ardisia_escallonoides Ardisia_paniculata,tropical American shrub or small tree with brown wood and dark berries
54152,marlin,large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
54153,marline,a small usually tarred line of 2 strands
54154,marlinespike marlinspike marlingspike,a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
54155,marlite marlstone,metamorphic rock with approximately the same composition as marl
54156,marmalade,a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
54157,marmalade_bush fire_bush fire-bush Streptosolen_jamesonii,evergreen South American shrub having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers; grown as an ornamental or houseplant
54158,marmalade_tree mammee sapote Pouteria_zapota Calocarpum_zapota,tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; in some classifications placed in the genus Calocarpum
54159,marmite,a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup
54160,marmite,soup cooked in a large pot
54161,marmoset,small soft-furred South American and Central American monkey with claws instead of nails
54162,marmot,stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the northern hemisphere; hibernates in winter
54163,marocain crepe_marocain,a dress crepe; similar to Canton crepe
54164,maroon,a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
54165,maroon,a person who is stranded (as on an island); "when the tide came in I was a maroon out there"
54166,maroon,an exploding firework used as a warning signal
54167,marquee marquise,permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.
54168,marquess,a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl
54169,marquetry marqueterie,inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
54170,marquis marquess,nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
54171,marriage,a close and intimate union; "the marriage of music and dance"; "a marriage of ideas"
54172,marriage married_couple man_and_wife,two people who are married to each other; "his second marriage was happier than the first"; "a married couple without love"
54173,marriage matrimony union spousal_relationship wedlock,the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); "a long and happy marriage"; "God bless this union"
54174,marriage wedding marriage_ceremony,the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; "their marriage was conducted in the chapel"
54175,marriage_bed,the bed shared by a newly wed couple
54176,marriage_brokerage marriage_mart,a business that arranges marriage contracts
54177,marriage_contract marriage_settlement,a prenuptial agreement or contract
54178,marriage_counseling,counseling on marital problems and disagreements
54179,marriage_license marriage_licence wedding_license wedding_licence,a license authorizing two people to marry
54180,marriage_of_convenience,a marriage for expediency rather than love
54181,marriage_proposal proposal_of_marriage marriage_offer proposal,an offer of marriage
54182,marriageability,eligibility for marriage
54183,married,a person who is married; "we invited several young marrieds"
54184,marrow bone_marrow,the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
54185,marrow bone_marrow,very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones
54186,marrow marrow_squash vegetable_marrow,any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh
54187,marrow vegetable_marrow,large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins
54188,marrowbone,a bone containing edible marrow; used especially in flavoring soup
54189,marrowfat_pea,a variety of large pea that is commonly processed and sold in cans
54190,marseille,strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads
54191,marsh marshland fen fenland,low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; "thousands of acres of marshland"; "the fens of eastern England"
54192,marsh_St-John's_wort Hypericum_virginianum,perennial marsh herb with pink to mauve flowers; southeastern United States
54193,marsh_andromeda common_bog_rosemary Andromeda_polifolia,erect to procumbent evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; of sphagnum peat bogs and other wet acidic areas in northern Europe
54194,marsh_bellflower Campanula_aparinoides,bellflower common in marshes of eastern North America having lanceolate linear leaves and small whitish flowers
54195,marsh_cress yellow_watercress Rorippa_islandica,annual or biennial cress growing in damp places sometimes used in salads or as a potherb; troublesome weed in some localities
54196,marsh_elder iva,any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers; common in moist areas (as coastal salt marshes) of eastern and central North America
54197,marsh_felwort Swertia_perennia,perennial of damp places in mountains of Eurasia and North America having dull-colored blue or violet flowers
54198,marsh_fern Thelypteris_palustris Dryopteris_thelypteris,fern having pinnatifid fronds and growing in wet places; cosmopolitan in north temperate regions
54199,marsh_gas,methane gas produced when vegetation decomposes in water
54200,marsh_gentian calathian_violet Gentiana_pneumonanthe,perennial Eurasian gentian with sky-blue funnel-shaped flowers of damp open heaths
54201,marsh_hare swamp_rabbit Sylvilagus_palustris,a wood rabbit of marshy coastal areas from North Carolina to Florida
54202,marsh_harrier Circus_Aeruginosus,Old World harrier frequenting marshy regions
54203,marsh_hawk northern_harrier hen_harrier Circus_cyaneus,common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land
54204,marsh_horsetail Equisetum_palustre,scouring-rush horsetail widely distributed in wet or boggy areas of northern hemisphere
54205,marsh_mallow white_mallow Althea_officinalis,European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers
54206,marsh_marigold kingcup meadow_bright May_blob cowslip water_dragon Caltha_palustris,swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups
54207,marsh_orchid,any of several orchids of the genus Dactylorhiza having fingerlike tuberous roots; Europe and Mediterranean region
54208,marsh_pea Lathyrus_palustris,scrambling perennial of damp or marshy areas of Eurasia and North America with purplish flowers
54209,marsh_pink rose_pink bitter_floom American_centaury Sabbatia_stellaris Sabbatia_Angularis,any of several pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States resembling a true centaury
54210,marsh_plant bog_plant swamp_plant,a semiaquatic plant that grows in soft wet land; most are monocots: sedge, sphagnum, grasses, cattails, etc; possibly heath
54211,marsh_wren,a wren of the genus Cistothorus that frequents marshes
54212,marshal marshall,(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
54213,marshal marshall,a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
54214,marshalling_yard,a railway yard in which trains are assembled and goods are loaded
54215,marshalship,the post of marshall
54216,marshmallow,spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar
54217,marshmallow_fluff,a very sweet white spread resembling marshmallow candy
54218,marsupial pouched_mammal,mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried
54219,marsupium,an external abdominal pouch in most marsupials where newborn offspring are suckled
54220,martello_tower,a circular masonry fort for coastal defence
54221,marten marten_cat,agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
54222,martensite,a solid solution of carbon in alpha-iron that is formed when steel is cooled so rapidly that the change from austenite to pearlite is suppressed; responsible for the hardness of quenched steel
54223,martial_art,any of several Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport; "he had a black belt in the martial arts"
54224,martial_law,the body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis); overrides civil law
54225,martin,any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
54226,martinet disciplinarian moralist,someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
54227,martingale,a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head
54228,martini,a cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth
54229,martynia Martynia_annua,sprawling annual or perennial herb of Central America and West Indies having creamy-white to red-purple bell-shaped flowers followed by unusual horned fruit
54230,martyr,one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion
54231,martyr sufferer,one who suffers for the sake of principle
54232,martyrdom,death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
54233,marumi marumi_kumquat round_kumquat Fortunella_japonica,shrub bearing round-fruited kumquats
54234,marupa Simarouba_amara,tree of the Amazon valley yielding a light brittle timber locally regarded as resistant to insect attack
54235,marzipan marchpane,almond paste and egg whites
54236,mascara,makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes
54237,mascarene_grass Korean_velvet_grass Zoysia_tenuifolia,Asiatic creeping perennial grass; introduced in southern United States as a drought-resistant lawn grass
54238,mascarpone,soft mild Italian cream cheese
54239,mascot,a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure
54240,masculine,a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to males or to objects classified as male
54241,masculinity,the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
54242,masculinization masculinisation virilization virilisation,the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction)
54243,masdevallia,any of numerous orchids of the genus Masdevallia; tufted evergreen often diminutive plants whose flowers in a remarkable range of colors usually resemble a tricorn with sepals fused at the base to form a tube
54244,maser,an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser and emits coherent microwave radiation
54245,mash,a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
54246,mash,mixture of ground animal feeds
54247,mashed_potato,potato that has been peeled and boiled and then mashed
54248,masher,a kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes)
54249,mashie five_iron,middle-distance iron
54250,mashie_niblick seven_iron,iron with a lofted face for hitting high shots to the green
54251,masjid musjid,(Islam) a Muslim place of worship
54252,mask,a covering to disguise or conceal the face
54253,mask,a protective covering worn over the face
54254,mask,activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship"
54255,masked_ball masquerade_ball fancy-dress_ball,a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks
54256,masked_shrew Sorex_cinereus,commonest shrew of moist habitats in North America
54257,masking,the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation; "he studied auditory masking by pure tones"
54258,masking_piece masking,scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen
54259,masking_tape masking_paper,adhesive tape used to cover the part of a surface that should not be painted
54260,masochism,sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological)
54261,masochist,someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
54262,mason stonemason,a craftsman who works with stone or brick
54263,mason's_level,a level longer than a carpenter's level
54264,mason_bee,any of numerous solitary bees that build nests of hardened mud and sand
54265,mason_wasp,any of various solitary wasps that construct nests of hardened mud for their young
54266,mason_wasp,solitary wasp that constructs nests of hardened mud or clay for the young
54267,masonry,structure built of stone or brick by a mason
54268,masonry,the craft of a mason
54269,masquerade charade,making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade of wealth"
54270,masquerade masquerade_party masque mask,a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
54271,masquerader masker masquer,a participant in a masquerade
54272,mass,a body of matter without definite shape; "a huge ice mass"
54273,mass,an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)
54274,mass,the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
54275,mass-action_principle mass_action,(neurology) the principle that the cortex of the brain operates as a coordinated system with large masses of neural tissue involved in all complex functioning
54276,mass-energy_equivalence,(physics) the principle that a measured quantity of mass is equivalent (according to relativity theory) to a measured quantity of energy
54277,mass_culture,the culture that is widely disseminated via the mass media
54278,mass_defect mass_deficiency,the amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles
54279,mass_energy,(physics) the mass of a body regarded relativistically as energy
54280,mass_hysteria epidemic_hysertia,a condition in which a large group of people exhibit the same state of violent mental agitation
54281,mass_murderer,a person who is responsible for the deaths of many victims in a single incident
54282,mass_noun,a noun that does not form plurals
54283,mass_number nucleon_number,the sum of the number of neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus
54284,mass_production,the production of large quantities of a standardized article (often using assembly line techniques)
54285,mass_spectrograph,a mass spectrometer that produces a graphical representation of the mass spectrum
54286,mass_spectrometer spectrometer,spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
54287,mass_spectroscopy,the use of spectroscopy to determine the masses of small electrically charged particles
54288,mass_spectrum,a distribution of ions as shown by a mass spectrograph or a mass spectrometer
54289,mass_unit,a unit of measurement for mass
54290,massage,kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
54291,massage_parlor,a business establishment that offers therapeutic massage
54292,massage_parlor,a place where illicit sex is available under the guise of therapeutic massage
54293,massager,someone who rubs or kneads parts of the body to stimulate circulation and promote relaxation
54294,massasauga massasauga_rattler Sistrurus_catenatus,pygmy rattlesnake found in moist areas from the Great Lakes to Mexico; feeds on mice and small amphibians
54295,masse masse_shot,a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
54296,masseter,a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing
54297,masseur,a male massager
54298,masseuse,a female massager
54299,massicot massicotite,the mineral form of lead monoxide; in the form of yellow powder it is used as a pigment
54300,massif,a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range
54301,mast,a vertical spar for supporting sails
54302,mast,any sturdy upright pole
54303,mast,nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground
54304,mast,nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine
54305,mast_cell mastocyte labrocyte,a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation
54306,mastaba mastabah,an ancient Egyptian mud-brick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof; "the Egyptian pyramids developed from the mastaba"
54307,mastalgia,pain in the breast
54308,mastectomy,surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
54309,master,directs the work of others
54310,master,someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
54311,master captain sea_captain skipper,an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
54312,master master_copy original,an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
54313,master professional,an authority qualified to teach apprentices
54314,master's_degree,an academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree
54315,master-at-arms,the senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship
54316,master_bedroom,the principal bedroom in a house; usually occupied by the head of the household
54317,master_class,a class (especially in music) given to talented students by an expert
54318,master_file main_file,(computer science) a computer file that is used as the authority in a given job and that is relatively permanent
54319,master_of_ceremonies emcee host,a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
54320,master_plan,a long-term outline of a project or government function; "the zoning board adopted a master plan for the new development"
54321,master_race Herrenvolk,a race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others
54322,master_sergeant,a senior noncommissioned officer in the Army or Marines
54323,mastering,becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of; "his mastering the art of cooking took a long time"
54324,mastering,the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made; "he received a bill for mastering the concert and making 100 copies"
54325,masterpiece,an outstanding achievement
54326,masterpiece chef-d'oeuvre,the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
54327,mastership,the position of master
54328,mastership,the skill of a master
54329,masterstroke,an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery
54330,mastery subordination,the act of mastering or subordinating someone
54331,masthead,the head or top of a mast
54332,masthead,the title of a newspaper or magazine; usually printed on the front page and on the editorial page
54333,masthead flag,a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
54334,mastic,a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler
54335,mastic,an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes
54336,mastic mastic_tree lentisk Pistacia_lentiscus,an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin
54337,mastiff,an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
54338,mastiff_bat,a soft-furred chocolate-brown bat with folded ears and small wings; often runs along the ground
54339,mastitis,inflammation of a breast (or udder)
54340,mastodon mastodont,extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differ from mammoths in the form of the molar teeth
54341,mastoid mastoid_process mastoid_bone mastoidal,process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull
54342,mastoidale,the craniometric point at the lowest point of the mastoid process
54343,mastoidectomy,surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process
54344,mastoiditis,inflammation of the mastoid
54345,mastopathy mazopathy,any pathology of the breast
54346,mastopexy,plastic surgery to lift or reshape the breasts
54347,masturbation onanism,manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure
54348,masturbator onanist,a person who practices masturbation
54349,mat,a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven; "a mat of weeds and grass"
54350,mat,a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
54351,mat,a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
54352,mat gym_mat,sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
54353,mat matting,mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
54354,matador,the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull
54355,matai black_pine Prumnopitys_taxifolia Podocarpus_spicata,conifer of Australia and New Zealand
54356,match,a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
54357,match,a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
54358,match,something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"
54359,match,the score needed to win a match
54360,match lucifer friction_match,lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"
54361,match mate,an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
54362,match-up matchup,the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition; "it was a good match-up but the home team won"; "we need a matchup of the best teachers with the neediest schools"
54363,match_plane tonguing_and_grooving_plane,a plane having cutters designed to make the tongues and grooves on the edges of matchboards
54364,match_play,golf scoring by holes won
54365,match_point,(tennis) the final point needed to win a match (especially in tennis)
54366,matchboard,a board that has a groove cut into one edge and a tongue cut into the other so they fit tightly together (as in a floor)
54367,matchbook,a small folder of paper safety matches
54368,matchbox,a box for holding matches
54369,matching_funds,funds that will be supplied in an amount matching the funds available from other sources
54370,matchlock,an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge
54371,matchmaker matcher marriage_broker,someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
54372,matchmaking,mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others
54373,matchstick,a short thin stick of wood used in making matches
54374,matchweed matchbush,any of several plants of the genus Gutierrezia having tiny flower heads that resemble the heads of matches
54375,matchwood,fragments of wood; "it was smashed into matchwood"
54376,matchwood,wood suitable for making matchsticks
54377,matchwood splinters,wood in small pieces or splinters; "the vessel was beaten to matchwood on the rocks"
54378,mate,South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate
54379,mate,informal term for a friend of the same sex
54380,mate,the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner); "he loved the mare and all her mates"; "camels hate leaving their mates"
54381,mate Paraguay_tea Ilex_paraguariensis,South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea
54382,mate fellow,one of a pair; "he lost the mate to his shoe"; "one eye was blue but its fellow was brown"
54383,mate first_mate,the officer below the master on a commercial ship
54384,matelote,highly seasoned soup or stew made of freshwater fishes (eel, carp, perch) with wine and stock
54385,mater,an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
54386,material,a person judged suitable for admission or employment; "he was university material"; "she was vice-presidential material"
54387,material,information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form; "the archives provided rich material for a definitive biography"
54388,material,things needed for doing or making something; "writing materials"; "useful teaching materials"
54389,material stuff,the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"
54390,material_breach,a breach serious enough to destroy the value of the contract and to give a basis for an action for breach of contract
54391,material_resource,assets in the form of material possessions
54392,material_witness,a witness whose testimony is both relevant to the matter at issue and required in order to resolve the matter
54393,materialism philistinism,a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
54394,materialism physicalism,(philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
54395,materialist,someone who thinks that nothing exists but physical matter
54396,materialist,someone with great regard for material possessions
54397,materiality,relevance requiring careful consideration
54398,materiality physicalness corporeality corporality,the quality of being physical; consisting of matter
54399,materialization materialisation,the process of coming into being; becoming reality; "the materialization of her dream"
54400,materialization materialisation manifestation,an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)
54401,materials_handling,act of loading and unloading and moving goods within e.g. a factory especially using mechanical devices
54402,materiel equipage,equipment and supplies of a military force
54403,maternal-infant_bonding,the attachment that forms between an infant and its mother beginning at birth; "maternal-infant bonding influences the child's psychological and physical development"
54404,maternalism,motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
54405,maternity_hospital,a hospital that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants
54406,maternity_ward,a hospital ward that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants
54407,math_teacher mathematics_teacher,someone who teaches mathematics
54408,mathematical_notation,a notation used by mathematicians
54409,mathematical_process mathematical_operation operation,(mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods; "the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation"; "they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic"
54410,mathematical_proof,proof of a mathematical theorem
54411,mathematical_relation,a relation between mathematical expressions (such as equality or inequality)
54412,mathematical_space topological_space,(mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind; "assume that the topological space is finite dimensional"
54413,mathematical_statement,a statement of a mathematical relation
54414,mathematical_symbol,a character that is used to indicates a mathematical relation or operation
54415,mathematician,a person skilled in mathematics
54416,mathematics math maths,a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
54417,mathematics_department department_of_mathematics,the academic department responsible for teaching and research in mathematics
54418,matilija_poppy California_tree_poppy Romneya_coulteri,tall branching subshrub of California and Mexico often cultivated for its silvery-blue foliage and large fragrant white flowers
54419,matinee,a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
54420,matins morning_prayer,the first canonical hour; at daybreak
54421,matriarch,a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons)
54422,matriarch materfamilias,a female head of a family or tribe
54423,matriarchy matriarchate,a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line
54424,matricide,a person who murders their mother
54425,matricide,the murder of your mother
54426,matriculate,someone who has been admitted to a college or university
54427,matriculation matric,admission to a group (especially a college or university)
54428,matrilineage enation cognation,line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family
54429,matrimonial_law,that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing matrimony
54430,matrimony,the ceremony or sacrament of marriage
54431,matrimony_vine boxthorn,any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries
54432,matrix,(geology) a mass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded
54433,matrix,(mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
54434,matrix,an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb)
54435,matrix,mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface
54436,matrix,the formative tissue at the base of a nail
54437,matrix intercellular_substance ground_substance,the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded
54438,matrix_addition,the addition of matrices
54439,matrix_algebra,the part of algebra that deals with the theory of matrices
54440,matrix_inversion,determination of a matrix that when multiplied by the given matrix will yield a unit matrix
54441,matrix_multiplication,the multiplication of matrices
54442,matrix_operation,a mathematical operation involving matrices
54443,matrix_transposition,the interchange of each row of a square matrix with the corresponding column
54444,matron,a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
54445,matron,a wardress in a prison
54446,matron,a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution
54447,matron_of_honor,a married woman serving as the attendant to the bride at a wedding
54448,matronymic metronymic,a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor
54449,matsyendra,(Hinduism) a religious posture
54450,matte,a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
54451,matter,(used with negation) having consequence; "they were friends and it was no matter who won the games"
54452,matter,a problem; "is anything the matter?"
54453,matter,that which has mass and occupies space; "physicists study both the nature of matter and the forces which govern it"
54454,matter,written works (especially in books or magazines); "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane"
54455,matter affair thing,a vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"
54456,matter_of_fact,a matter that is an actual fact or is demonstrable as a fact
54457,matting,a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
54458,mattock,a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle
54459,mattress,a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
54460,mattress_cover,bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress
54461,mattress_pad,a protective pad over a mattress to protect it
54462,maturation ripening maturement,coming to full development; becoming mature
54463,maturity matureness,state of being mature; full development
54464,maturity maturity_date due_date,the date on which an obligation must be repaid
54465,matzo matzoh matzah unleavened_bread,brittle flat bread eaten at Passover
54466,matzo_ball matzoh_ball matzah_ball,a Jewish dumpling made of matzo meal; usually served in soup
54467,matzo_meal matzoh_meal matzah_meal,meal made from ground matzos
54468,maul sledge sledgehammer,a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
54469,mauler,a fighter who batters the opponent; "Jack Dempsey was called a mauler"
54470,maulstick mahlstick,a long stick that a painter uses to support the hand holding the brush
54471,maund,a unit of weight used in Asia; has different values in different countries; "the official maund in India is 82.6 pounds avoirdupois"
54472,mausoleum,a large burial chamber, usually above ground
54473,mauve,a moderate purple
54474,maverick,an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it
54475,maverick rebel,someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
54476,mawkishness bathos,insincere pathos
54477,mawkishness sentimentality drippiness mushiness soupiness sloppiness,falsely emotional in a maudlin way
54478,maxi,a long skirt ending below the calf
54479,maxillaria,any of numerous orchids of the genus Maxillaria often cultivated for their large brilliantly colored solitary flowers
54480,maxillary_artery arteria_maxillaris,either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face
54481,maxillary_sinus,one of a pair of sinuses forming a cavity in the maxilla
54482,maxillary_vein vena_maxillaris,posterior continuation of the pterygoid plexus; joins the superficial temporal vein to form the retromandibular vein
54483,maxim axiom,a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
54484,maximization,the mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function
54485,maximization maximisation maximation,the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position
54486,maximum,the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
54487,maximum upper_limit,the largest possible quantity
54488,maximum_and_minimum_thermometer,thermometer that records the highest and lowest temperatures reached during a period of time
54489,maxwell Mx,a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
54490,mayapple May_apple wild_mandrake Podophyllum_peltatum,North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit
54491,mayeng maple-leaved_bayur Pterospermum_acerifolium,Indian tree having fragrant nocturnal white flowers and yielding a reddish wood used for planking; often grown as an ornamental or shade tree
54492,mayfly dayfly shadfly,slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
54493,mayhaw summer_haw Crataegus_aestivalis,hawthorn of southern United States bearing a juicy, acidic, scarlet fruit that is often used in jellies or preserves
54494,mayhem,the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person
54495,mayonnaise mayo,egg yolks and oil and vinegar
54496,mayor city_manager,the head of a city government
54497,mayoralty,the position of mayor
54498,mayoress,a woman mayor
54499,mayoress,the wife of a mayor
54500,maypole,a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
54501,maypop Passiflora_incarnata,of southern United States; having an insipid berry the size of a hen egg
54502,mayweed dog_fennel stinking_mayweed stinking_chamomile Anthemis_cotula,widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs
54503,maze labyrinth,complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
54504,mazer,a large hardwood drinking bowl
54505,mazurka,a Polish national dance in triple time
54506,mazurka,music composed for dancing the mazurka
54507,mea_culpa,an acknowledgment of your error or guilt
54508,mead,made of fermented honey and water
54509,meadow_buttercup tall_buttercup tall_crowfoot tall_field_buttercup Ranunculus_acris,perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America
54510,meadow_clary Salvia_pratensis,tall perennial Old World salvia with violet-blue flowers; found in open grasslands
54511,meadow_cranesbill Geranium_pratense,tall perennial cranesbill with paired violet-blue axillary flowers; native to northern parts of Old World and naturalized in North America
54512,meadow_foxtail Alopecurus_pratensis,stout erect perennial grass of northern parts of Old World having silky flowering spikes; widely cultivated for pasture and hay; naturalized in North America
54513,meadow_goldenrod Canadian_goldenrod Solidago_canadensis,large North American goldenrod having showy clusters of yellow flowers on arching branches; often a weed
54514,meadow_jumping_mouse Zapus_hudsonius,widely distributed in northeastern and central United States and Canada
54515,meadow_mushroom field_mushroom Agaricus_campestris,common edible mushroom found naturally in moist open soil; the cultivated mushroom of commerce
54516,meadow_pipit Anthus_pratensis,a common pipit that is brown above and white below; widely distributed in northern and central Europe and in Asia
54517,meadow_rue,any of various herbs of the genus Thalictrum; sometimes rhizomatous or tuberous perennials found in damp shady places and meadows or stream banks; have lacy foliage and clouds of small purple or yellow flowers
54518,meadow_salsify goatsbeard shepherd's_clock Tragopogon_pratensis,weedy European annual with yellow flowers; naturalized in United States
54519,meadow_saxifrage fair-maids-of-France Saxifraga_granulata,rosette-forming perennial having compact panicles of white flowers; Europe
54520,meadow_spikemoss basket_spikemoss Selaginella_apoda,spikemoss forming dense mats; eastern North America
54521,meadow_spittlebug Philaenus_spumarius,North American insect that severely damages grasses
54522,meadow_vole meadow_mouse Microtus_pennsylvaticus,widely distributed in grasslands of northern United States and Canada
54523,meadowgrass meadow_grass,any of various grasses that thrive in the presence of abundant moisture
54524,meadowlark lark,North American songbirds having a yellow breast
54525,meagerness meagreness leanness poorness scantiness scantness exiguity,the quality of being meager; "an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes"-George Eliot
54526,meal,any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times
54527,meal,coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse
54528,meal repast,the food served and eaten at one time
54529,meal_ticket,a source of income or livelihood
54530,meal_ticket luncheon_voucher,coupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal
54531,mealie,an ear of corn
54532,mealtime,the hour at which a meal is habitually or customarily eaten
54533,mealworm,the larva of beetles of the family Tenebrionidae
54534,mealybug mealy_bug,scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees
54535,mean mean_value,an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
54536,mean_deviation mean_deviation_from_the_mean,the arithmetic mean of the absolute values of deviations from the mean of a distribution
54537,mean_distance,the arithmetic mean of the maximum and minimum distances of a celestial body (satellite or secondary star) from its primary
54538,mean_sun,a theoretical sun that moves along the celestial equator at a constant speed and completes its annual course in the same amount of time the real sun takes at variable speeds
54539,mean_time mean_solar_time,(astronomy) time based on the motion of the mean sun (an imaginary sun moving uniformly along the celestial equator)
54540,meander,a bend or curve, as in a stream or river
54541,meanie meany unkind_person,a person of mean disposition
54542,meaning significance signification import,the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"
54543,meaning substance,the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"
54544,meaningfulness,the quality of having great value or significance
54545,meaninglessness,the quality of having no value or significance; "he resented the meaninglessness of the tasks they assigned him"
54546,meanness minginess niggardliness niggardness parsimony parsimoniousness tightness tightfistedness closeness,extreme stinginess
54547,means,an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
54548,means agency way,thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"
54549,means substance,considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means"
54550,means_test,an inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aid
54551,measles rubeola morbilli,an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
54552,measure,a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
54553,measure bar,musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"
54554,measure quantity amount,how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
54555,measure step,any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
54556,measurement measuring measure mensuration,the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
54557,measurer,a person who makes measurements
54558,measuring_cup,graduated cup used to measure liquid or granular ingredients
54559,measuring_instrument measuring_system measuring_device,instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
54560,measuring_stick measure measuring_rod,measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
54561,measuring_unit measuring_block,a unit of measurement
54562,measuring_worm inchworm looper,small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae
54563,meat,the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
54564,meat_and_potatoes,the fundamental part; "successful negotiation is the meat and potatoes of arbitration"
54565,meat_counter,counter where meats are displayed for sale
54566,meat_grinder,a mill for grinding meat
54567,meat_grinder,any action resulting in injury or destruction; "the meat grinder of politics destroyed his reputation"; "allied forces crumbled before the Wehrmacht meat grinder"
54568,meat_hook,a strong pointed hook from which the carcasses of animals are hung
54569,meat_house,a small house (on a farm) where meat is stored
54570,meat_loaf meatloaf,a baked loaf of ground meat
54571,meat_packer packer,a wholesaler in the meat-packing business
54572,meat_pie,pie made with meat or fowl enclosed in pastry or covered with pastry or biscuit dough
54573,meat_safe,a safe for storing meat
54574,meat_thermometer,a thermometer that is inserted into the center of a roast (with the top away from the heat source); used to measure how well done the meat is
54575,meatball,ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth
54576,meatpacking meat_packing meat-packing_business,wholesale packaging of meat for future sale (including slaughtering and processing and distribution to retailers)
54577,meatus,a natural body passageway
54578,mebendazole,an anthelmintic used to treat hookworm and pinworm and roundworm infestations
54579,mebibit Mibit,a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibits or 2^20 (1,048,576) bits
54580,mecca,a place that attracts many visitors; "New York is a mecca for young artists"
54581,mechanic's_lien,lien to secure payment for work and materials in erecting or repairing a building or other structure
54582,mechanical_advantage,the ratio of the force exerted by a machine to the force applied to it
54583,mechanical_device,mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
54584,mechanical_drawing,scale drawing of a machine or architectural plan etc,
54585,mechanical_energy,energy in a mechanical form
54586,mechanical_engineer,a person trained to design and construct machines
54587,mechanical_engineering,the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machinery
54588,mechanical_mixture,a mixture whose components can be separated by mechanical means
54589,mechanical_phenomenon,a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects
54590,mechanical_piano Pianola player_piano,a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys
54591,mechanical_system,a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles
54592,mechanics,the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
54593,mechanism,(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
54594,mechanism,a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function; "the mechanism of the ear"; "the mechanism of infection"
54595,mechanism,device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
54596,mechanism chemical_mechanism,the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"
54597,mechanism mechanics,the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"
54598,mechanist,a philosopher who subscribes to the doctrine of mechanism
54599,mechanization mechanisation,the condition of having a highly technical implementation
54600,mechanized_cavalry,an armored unit of a modern army equipped with motor vehicles
54601,meclizine meclizine_hydrochloride Antivert,an antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness
54602,meclofenamate meclofenamate_sodium Meclomen,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritis
54603,meconium,thick dark green mucoid material that is the first feces of a newborn child
54604,mecopteran,any of various carnivorous insects of the order Mecoptera
54605,medal_play stroke_play,golf scoring by total strokes taken
54606,medalist medallist,someone who has won a medal
54607,medalist medallist medal_winner,(golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament
54608,medallion,a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat); "medallions of veal"
54609,medallion,an emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered
54610,medallion,any of various large ancient Greek coins
54611,meddler,an officious annoying person who interferes with others
54612,meddling tampering,the act of altering something secretly or improperly
54613,media_consultant media_guru,someone who advises about the use of communication media
54614,mediacy mediateness,the quality of being mediate
54615,medial_condyle,a condyle on the inner side of the lower extremity of the femur
54616,medial_geniculate_body corpus_geniculatum_mediale medial_geniculate,a neural structure that serves as the last of a series of processing centers along the auditory pathway from the cochlea to the temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex
54617,medial_rectus_muscle medial_rectus rectus_medialis,the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially
54618,median median_value,the number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items
54619,mediant,(music) the third note of a diatonic scale; midway between the tonic and the dominant
54620,mediastinum,the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus
54621,mediation,a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
54622,mediation intermediation,the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
54623,mediator go-between intermediator intermediary intercessor,a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
54624,mediatrix,a woman who is a mediator
54625,medic medick trefoil,any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
54626,medical_assistant,a person trained to assist medical professionals
54627,medical_bill doctor's_bill,statement of charges for medical services
54628,medical_building health_facility healthcare_facility,building where medicine is practiced
54629,medical_care medical_aid,professional treatment for illness or injury
54630,medical_center,the part of a city where medical facilities are centered
54631,medical_diagnosis,identification of a disease from its symptoms
54632,medical_evacuation medevac medivac,the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care
54633,medical_expense,amount spent for diagnosis or treatment or prevention of medical problems
54634,medical_history medical_record anamnesis,the case history of a medical patient as recalled by the patient
54635,medical_institution,an institution created for the practice of medicine
54636,medical_instrument,instrument used in the practice of medicine
54637,medical_officer medic,a medical practitioner in the armed forces
54638,medical_practice,the practice of medicine
54639,medical_practitioner medical_man,someone who practices medicine
54640,medical_procedure,a procedure employed by medical or dental practitioners
54641,medical_profession medical_community,the body of individuals who are qualified to practice medicine
54642,medical_relation,the professional relation between a health care professional and a patient
54643,medical_report,a report of the results of a medical examination of a patient
54644,medical_school school_of_medicine,a graduate school offering study leading to a medical degree
54645,medical_science,the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease
54646,medical_scientist,a scientist who studies disease processes
54647,medical_student medico,a student in medical school
54648,medicare_check medicare_payment,a check reimbursing an aged person for the expenses of health care
54649,medication,the act of treating with medicines or remedies
54650,medicinal_leech Hirudo_medicinalis,large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodletting
54651,medicine medical_specialty,the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
54652,medicine medication medicament medicinal_drug,(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
54653,medicine practice_of_medicine,the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"
54654,medicine_ball,heavy ball used in physical training
54655,medicine_chest medicine_cabinet,cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries
54656,medicine_man,a Native American shaman
54657,medina,the ancient quarter of many cities in northern Africa
54658,meditation,(religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
54659,meditation speculation,continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature; "the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge"
54660,mediterranean_anchovy Engraulis_encrasicholus,esteemed for its flavor; usually preserved or used for sauces and relishes
54661,medium,(biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed
54662,medium,a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter
54663,medium,a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
54664,medium,a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position; "a happy medium"
54665,medium,an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
54666,medium,an intervening substance through which something is achieved; "the dissolving medium is called a solvent"
54667,medium,the surrounding environment; "fish require an aqueous medium"
54668,medium mass_medium,(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public
54669,medium spiritualist sensitive,someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; "he consulted several mediums"
54670,medium_frequency MF,300 to 3000 kilohertz
54671,medium_of_exchange monetary_system,anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region
54672,medium_steel,steel with 0.15-0.3% carbon
54673,medium_wave,a radio wave with a wavelength between 100 and 1000 meters (a frequency between 300 kilohertz and 3000 kilohertz)
54674,medlar,a South African globular fruit with brown leathery skin and pithy flesh having a sweet-acid taste
54675,medlar,crabapple-like fruit used for preserves
54676,medlar medlar_tree Mespilus_germanica,small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples
54677,medley potpourri pastiche,a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
54678,medroxyprogesterone Provera,a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders
54679,medulla,the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal
54680,medulla_oblongata medulla bulb,lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata); "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"
54681,medullary_sheath myelin_sheath,a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers
54682,medullated_nerve_fiber myelinated_nerve_fiber,a nerve fiber encased in a sheath of myelin
54683,medusa medusoid medusan,one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles
54684,medusa's_head Elymus_caput-medusae,weedy rye grass having long bristling awns
54685,medusa's_head Euphorbia_medusae Euphorbia_caput-medusae,African dwarf succulent perennial shrub with numerous slender drooping branches
54686,meed,a fitting reward
54687,meekness subduedness,a disposition to be patient and long suffering
54688,meekness submission,the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
54689,meerkat mierkat,a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes
54690,meerschaum,a pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum
54691,meerschaum sepiolite,a white clayey mineral
54692,meet sports_meeting,a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
54693,meeting coming_together congress,the social act of assembling for some common purpose; "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day"; "the lovers met discreetly for the purposes of sexual congress"
54694,meeting encounter,a casual or unexpected convergence; "he still remembers their meeting in Paris"; "there was a brief encounter in the hallway"
54695,meeting get_together,a small informal social gathering; "there was an informal meeting in my living room"
54696,meeting group_meeting,a formally arranged gathering; "next year the meeting will be in Chicago"; "the meeting elected a chairperson"
54697,meeting_house honeysuckle Aquilegia_canadensis,columbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers
54698,mefenamic_acid Ponstel,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug (trade name Ponstel) used to treat mild pain (especially menstrual cramps)
54699,mefloquine mefloquine_hydrochloride Larium Mephaquine,an antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people
54700,megabit Mbit Mb,a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits or 10^6 (1,000,000) bits
54701,megabyte M MB,a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes or 10^6 (1,000,000) bytes
54702,megabyte mebibyte M MB MiB,a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes or 2^20 (1,048,576) bytes
54703,megacolon,an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung's disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
54704,megadeath,the death of a million people; "they calibrate the effects of atom bombs in megadeaths"
54705,megaflop MFLOP million_floating_point_operations_per_second,(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
54706,megagametophyte,the female gametophyte produced by the megaspore of a plant that produces both microspore and megaspores
54707,megahertz MHz megacycle_per_second megacycle Mc,one million periods per second
54708,megakaryocyte,a large bone marrow cell; regarded as the source of blood platelets
54709,megalith megalithic_structure,memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
54710,megaloblast,abnormally large red blood cell present in pernicious anemia and folic acid deficiency
54711,megaloblastic_anemia megaloblastic_anaemia,anemia characterized by many large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells (megaloblasts) in the bone marrow; associated with pernicious anemia
54712,megalocyte macrocyte,abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia)
54713,megalomania,a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
54714,megalomaniac,a pathological egotist
54715,megalopolis,a very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns)
54716,megalosaur megalosaurus,gigantic carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous in Europe
54717,megaphone,a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
54718,megapode mound_bird mound-bird mound_builder scrub_fowl,large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs
54719,megasporangium macrosporangium,a plant structure that produces megaspores
54720,megaspore macrospore,larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte
54721,megasporophyll,in non-flowering plants, a sporophyll that bears only megasporangia
54722,megatherian megatheriid megatherian_mammal,a large extinct ground sloth
54723,megaton,a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of one million tons of TNT
54724,megaton,one million tons
54725,megaton_bomb,a nuclear weapon with an explosive power equivalent to one million tons of TNT
54726,megavitamin_therapy,therapy based on a theory that taking very large doses of vitamins will prevent or cure physical or psychological disorders
54727,megawatt,a unit of power equal to one million watts
54728,megestrol megestrol_acetate,a synthetic progestational compound used to treat endometrial carcinoma
54729,megillah,(Yiddish) a long boring tediously detailed account; "he insisted on giving us the whole megillah"
54730,megilp magilp,a medium for oil-paints; linseed oil mixed with mastic varnish or turpentine
54731,megohm,a unit of resistance equal to one million ohms
54732,meiosis miosis reduction_division,(genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
54733,meitnerium Mt element_109 atomic_number_109,a radioactive transuranic element
54734,melagra,rheumatic or myalgic pains in the arms or legs
54735,melamine cyanuramide,a white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making melamine resins
54736,melamine_resin,a thermosetting resin formed from melamine and an aldehyde; used in molded products, adhesives, and coatings
54737,melancholia,extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
54738,melancholic melancholiac,someone subject to melancholia
54739,melancholy,a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
54740,melancholy,a feeling of thoughtful sadness
54741,melancholy_thistle Cirsium_heterophylum Cirsium_helenioides,perennial stoloniferous thistle of northern Europe with lanceolate basal leaves and usually solitary heads of reddish-purple flowers
54742,melanin,insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
54743,melanoblast,an epidermal cell that is a precursor of a melanocyte
54744,melanocyte,a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone
54745,melanocyte-stimulating_hormone MSH,a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes
54746,melanoderma,abnormally dark skin caused by increased deposits of melatonin
54747,melanoma malignant_melanoma,any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes
54748,melanosis melanism,a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)
54749,melatonin,hormone secreted by the pineal gland
54750,melee scrimmage battle_royal,a noisy riotous fight
54751,melena melaena,abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)
54752,melilotus melilot sweet_clover,erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement
54753,melioration,the linguistic process in which over a period of time a word grows more positive in connotation or more elevated in meaning
54754,meliorism,the belief that the world can be made better by human effort
54755,mellowing,the process of becoming mellow
54756,mellowness,a feeling of good humor and sympathy through maturity or intoxication or a relaxed state
54757,mellowness,a soft shade of a color; "a mellowness of light and shade not attainable in marble"
54758,mellowness,a taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor
54759,mellowness,geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana
54760,melodiousness tunefulness,the property of having a melody
54761,melodrama,an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
54762,melody tonal_pattern,the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
54763,melolonthid_beetle,any of various beetles of the family (or subfamily) Melolonthidae
54764,melon,any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
54765,melon melon_vine,any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers
54766,melon_ball,a bite of melon cut as a sphere
54767,melosa Chile_tarweed madia_oil_plant Madia_sativa,South American herb with sticky glandular foliage; source of madia oil
54768,melphalan Alkeran,antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies
54769,meltdown,a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown; "there is little likelihood of a meltdown comparable to the American banking collapse in March 1933"
54770,meltdown nuclear_meltdown,severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
54771,melter,a worker who melts substances (metal or wax etc.)
54772,melting_pot,an environment in which many ideas and races are socially assimilated
54773,meltwater,melted snow or ice
54774,mem,the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
54775,member,an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations); "the library was a member of the interlibrary loan association"; "Canada is a member of the United Nations"
54776,member,anything that belongs to a set or class; "snakes are members of the class Reptilia"; "members of the opposite sex"
54777,member fellow_member,one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family"
54778,member_bank,a bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System
54779,membership,the state of being a member
54780,membership rank,the body of members of an organization or group; "they polled their membership"; "they found dissension in their own ranks"; "he joined the ranks of the unemployed"
54781,membership_card,a card certifying membership in an organization
54782,membrane,a thin pliable sheet of material
54783,membrane tissue_layer,a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
54784,membrane_bone,any bone that develops within membranous tissue without previous cartilage formation; e.g. the clavicle and bones of the skull
54785,membranous_labyrinth,the sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth
54786,meme,a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation); "memes are the cultural counterpart of genes"
54787,memento souvenir,a reminder of past events
54788,memento_mori,a reminder (as a death's head) of your mortality
54789,memo memorandum memoranda,a written proposal or reminder
54790,memoir,an account of the author's personal experiences
54791,memoir,an essay on a scientific or scholarly topic
54792,memorabilia,a record of things worth remembering
54793,memorability,the quality of being worth remembering; "continuous change results in lack of memorability"; "true memorability of phrase"
54794,memorial,a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority
54795,memorial commemoration remembrance,a recognition of meritorious service
54796,memorial monument,a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
54797,memorization memorisation committal_to_memory,learning so as to be able to remember verbatim; "the actor's memorization of his lines"
54798,memorizer memoriser,a person who learns by rote
54799,memory,something that is remembered; "search as he would, the memory was lost"
54800,memory,the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes; "he taught a graduate course on learning and memory"
54801,memory computer_memory storage computer_storage store memory_board,an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
54802,memory remembering,the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered; "he can do it from memory"; "he enjoyed remembering his father"
54803,memory retention retentiveness retentivity,the power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger"
54804,memory_chip,a RAM microchip that can be plugged into a computer to provide additional memory
54805,memory_device storage_device,a device that preserves information for retrieval
54806,memory_image,a mental image of something previously experienced
54807,memory_picture,a memory image that is similar to a visual perception
54808,memsahib,a woman sahib
54809,men's_room men's,a public toilet for men
54810,menace,a threat or the act of threatening; "he spoke with desperate menace"
54811,menace threat,something that is a source of danger; "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"
54812,menage_a_trois,household for three; an arrangement where a married couple and a lover of one of them live together while sharing sexual relations
54813,menagerie,a collection of live animals for study or display
54814,menagerie zoo zoological_garden,the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
54815,menarche,the first occurrence of menstruation in a woman
54816,mend patch darn,sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends"
54817,mendacity,the tendency to be untruthful
54818,mendelevium Md Mv atomic_number_101,a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol)
54819,mender repairer fixer,a skilled worker who mends or repairs things
54820,mending,garments that must be repaired
54821,menhaden Brevoortia_tyrannis,shad-like North American marine fishes used for fish meal and oil and fertilizer
54822,menhaden_oil,a fatty oil obtained from the menhaden fish and used in paint and ink and in treating leather
54823,menhir standing_stone,a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France
54824,menial,a domestic servant
54825,meningeal_artery arteria_meningea,any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures
54826,meningeal_veins venae_meningeae,veins at accompany the meningeal arteries
54827,meningioma,a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant
54828,meningism,symptoms that mimic those of meningitis but without inflammation of the meninges
54829,meningitis,infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea
54830,meningocele,a congenital anomaly of the central nervous system in which a sac protruding from the brain or the spinal meninges contains cerebrospinal fluid (but no nerve tissue)
54831,meningoencephalitis cerebromeningitis encephalomeningitis,inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges
54832,meninx meninges,a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
54833,meniscectomy,surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee
54834,meniscus,(optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other
54835,meniscus,(physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube
54836,meniscus semilunar_cartilage,(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
54837,meno_mosso,played at reduced speed; less rapid
54838,menopause climacteric change_of_life,the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
54839,menorah,(Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival
54840,menorrhagia hypermenorrhea,abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged
54841,menorrhea menstrual_blood menstrual_flow,flow of blood from the uterus; occurs at roughly monthly intervals during a woman's reproductive years
54842,mens_rea malice_aforethought,(law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials
54843,mensch mensh,a decent responsible person with admirable characteristics
54844,menstrual_cycle,a recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy; if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation; "the average menstrual cycle is 28 days"
54845,menstrual_phase,the phase of the menstrual cycle during which the lining of the uterus is shed (the first day of menstrual flow is considered day 1 of the menstrual cycle)
54846,menstruation menses menstruum catamenia period flow,the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation"; "a woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped"--Hippocrates; "the semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females"--Aristotle
54847,menstruum,(archaic) a solvent
54848,mental_abnormality,any abnormality of mental function
54849,mental_age,the level of intellectual development as measured by an intelligence test
54850,mental_anguish,sustained dull painful emotion
54851,mental_disorder mental_disturbance disturbance psychological_disorder folie,(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
54852,mental_exhaustion brain-fag,exhaustion that affects mental keenness
54853,mental_health,the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment
54854,mental_hospital psychiatric_hospital mental_institution institution mental_home insane_asylum asylum,a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
54855,mental_illness mental_disease psychopathy,any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention
54856,mental_measurement,a generic term used to cover any application of measurement techniques to the quantification of mental functions
54857,mental_note,special attention with intent to remember; "he made a mental note to send her flowers"
54858,mental_picture picture impression,a clear and telling mental image; "he described his mental picture of his assailant"; "he had no clear picture of himself or his world"; "the events left a permanent impression in his mind"
54859,mental_quickness quickness quick-wittedness,intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay
54860,mental_reservation reservation arriere_pensee,an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly
54861,mental_soundness mental_balance,the healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment
54862,mentalism,(philosophy) a doctrine that mind is the true reality and that objects exist only as aspects of the mind's awareness
54863,mentality outlook mindset mind-set,a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
54864,mentally_retarded retarded developmentally_challenged,people collectively who are mentally retarded; "he started a school for the retarded"
54865,menthol,a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion
54866,menthol,a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
54867,mentholated_salve,a salve containing menthol
54868,mention honorable_mention,an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"
54869,mention reference,a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"
54870,mentioner,a speaker who refers to something briefly or incidentally
54871,mentor wise_man,a wise and trusted guide and advisor
54872,mentum,a projection below the mouth of certain mollusks that resembles a chin
54873,mentum,a projection like a chin formed by the sepals and base of the column in some orchids
54874,menu,the dishes making up a meal
54875,menu bill_of_fare card carte_du_jour carte,a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French"
54876,menu computer_menu,(computer science) a list of options available to a computer user
54877,menu fare,an agenda of things to do; "they worked rapidly down the menu of reports"
54878,meow mew miaou miaow miaul,the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)
54879,meperidine meperidine_hydrochloride Demerol,a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain
54880,mephenytoin Mesantoin,a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective
54881,mephitis,a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth
54882,mephobarbital Mebaral,a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy
54883,meprobamate Miltown Equanil Meprin,a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety
54884,meralgia,pain in the thigh
54885,merbromine Mercurochrome,a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark
54886,mercantile_agency commercial_agency,an organization that provides businesses with credit ratings of other firms; "Dun & Bradstreet is the largest mercantile agency in the United States"
54887,mercantile_establishment retail_store sales_outlet outlet,a place of business for retailing goods
54888,mercantile_law commercial_law law_merchant,the body of rules applied to commercial transactions; derived from the practices of traders rather than from jurisprudence
54889,mercantilism mercantile_system,an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests
54890,mercaptopurine Purinethol,a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia
54891,mercenary soldier_of_fortune,a person hired to fight for another country than their own
54892,mercer,a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
54893,merchandise ware product,commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products"
54894,merchant merchandiser,a businessperson engaged in retail trade
54895,merchant_bank acquirer,a credit card processing bank; merchants receive credit for credit card receipts less a processing fee
54896,merchant_marine,the crew of a merchant vessel
54897,merchantability,the state of being fit for market; ready to be bought or sold
54898,mercifulness mercy,a disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband"
54899,mercifulness mercy,the feeling that motivates compassion
54900,mercilessness unmercifulness,inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving
54901,mercurial_ointment,an ointment containing mercury
54902,mercuric_chloride mercury_chloride bichloride_of_mercury corrosive_sublimate,a white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative
54903,mercury,temperature measured by a mercury thermometer; "the mercury was falling rapidly"
54904,mercury quicksilver hydrargyrum Hg atomic_number_80,a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
54905,mercury-vapor_lamp,ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor
54906,mercury_barometer,barometer that shows pressure by the height of a column of mercury
54907,mercury_cell,a primary cell consisting of a zinc anode and a cathode of mercury oxide and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide
54908,mercury_fulminate fulminate_of_mercury fulminating_mercury,a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps
54909,mercury_poisoning,a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhea and kidney problems that may lead to death
54910,mercury_thermometer mercury-in-glass_thermometer,thermometer consisting of mercury contained in a bulb at the bottom of a graduated sealed glass capillary tube marked in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit; mercury expands with a rise in temperature causing a thin thread of mercury to rise in the tube
54911,mercy,alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed; "distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy"
54912,mercy,something for which to be thankful; "it was a mercy we got out alive"
54913,mercy_seat,the golden covering of the ark of the covenant
54914,mercy_seat,the throne of God
54915,mere,a small pond of standing water
54916,merestone meerestone mearstone,an old term for a landmark that consisted of a pile of stones surmounted by an upright slab
54917,merganser fish_duck sawbill sheldrake,large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges
54918,merger_agreement acquisition_agreement,contract governing the merger of two or more companies
54919,merging meeting coming_together,the act of joining together as one; "the merging of the two groups occurred quickly"; "there was no meeting of minds"
54920,mericarp,a carpel with one seed; one of a pair split apart at maturity
54921,meridian line_of_longitude,an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; "all points on the same meridian have the same longitude"
54922,meringue,sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar
54923,meringue_kiss,a kiss made of sugar and egg white and baked slowly
54924,merino merino_sheep,white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
54925,meristem,undifferentiated tissue from which new cells are formed, as at the tip of a stem or root
54926,merit virtue,any admirable quality or attribute; "work of great merit"
54927,merit_badge,a badge award to Boy Scouts in recognition of special projects
54928,merit_pay,extra pay awarded to an employee on the basis of merit (especially to school teachers)
54929,merit_system,the system of employing and promoting civil servants on the basis of ability
54930,meritocracy,a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
54931,meritocracy,the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
54932,merlon,a solid section between two crenels in a crenelated battlement
54933,mermaid,half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
54934,merman,half man and half fish; lives in the sea
54935,meromelia,congenital absence of part of an arm or leg
54936,meronym part_name,a word that names a part of a larger whole; "`brim' and `crown' are meronyms of `hat'"
54937,meronymy part_to_whole_relation,the semantic relation that holds between a part and the whole
54938,merozoite,a cell that arises from the asexual division of a parent sporozoan during its life cycle
54939,merry-go-round,a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose); "if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over"
54940,merrymaking conviviality jollification,a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
54941,mesa table,flat tableland with steep edges; "the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water"
54942,mesalliance,a marriage with a person of inferior social status
54943,mescal,a colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae (especially the century plant)
54944,mescal mezcal peyote Lophophora_williamsii,a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons
54945,mescal_bean coral_bean frijolito frijolillo Sophora_secundiflora,shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans
54946,mescal_button sacred_mushroom magic_mushroom,the button-shaped top of the mescal cactus; a source of psilocybin
54947,mescaline peyote,the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons
54948,mesenchyme,mesodermal tissue that forms connective tissue and blood and smooth muscles
54949,mesenteric_artery arteria_mesenterica,one of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines
54950,mesenteric_plexus plexus_mesentericus,a plexus of autonomic nerves
54951,mesenteric_vein vena_mesenterica,a tributary of the portal vein passing from the intestine between the two layers of mesentery
54952,mesentery,a double layer of peritoneum that attaches to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports the small intestines
54953,mesh,the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles; "a 100 mesh screen"; "100 mesh powdered cellulose"
54954,mesh meshing interlock interlocking,the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"
54955,mesh_topology mesh,the topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component
54956,meshugaas mishegaas mishegoss,(Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity
54957,meshuggeneh meshuggener,(Yiddish) a crazy fool
54958,mesne_lord,a feudal lord who was lord to his own tenants on land held from a superior lord
54959,mesocarp,the middle layer of a pericarp
54960,mesocolon,mesentery that holds the lower colon to the dorsal abdominal wall
54961,mesoderm mesoblast,the middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue
54962,mesohippus,North American three-toed Oligocene animal; probably not directly ancestral to modern horses
54963,mesomorph,a person with a well-developed muscular body
54964,meson mesotron,an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0
54965,mesophyte mesophytic_plant,land plant growing in surroundings having an average supply of water; compare xerophyte and hydrophyte
54966,mesosphere,the atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere
54967,mesothelioma,a form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust
54968,mesothelium,epithelium originating in the embryonic mesoderm; lines the primordial body cavity
54969,mesquite mesquit,any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
54970,mesquite_gum,a gum obtained from mesquite pods; resembles gum arabic
54971,mess,a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel
54972,mess,soft semiliquid food; "a mess of porridge"
54973,mess mess_hall,a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax
54974,mess messiness muss mussiness,a state of confusion and disorderliness; "the house was a mess"; "she smoothed the mussiness of the bed"
54975,mess_jacket monkey_jacket shell_jacket,waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners
54976,mess_kit,kit containing a metal dish and eating utensils; used by soldiers and campers
54977,mess_of_pottage,anything of trivial value; "Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a mess of pottage"
54978,message,a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"
54979,message content subject_matter substance,what a communication that is about something is about
54980,message_pad writing_pad,a pad of paper on which messages can be written
54981,messaging electronic_messaging,the sending and processing of e-mail by computer
54982,messenger courier,a person who carries a message
54983,messenger_RNA mRNA template_RNA informational_RNA,the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis in the cell
54984,messenger_boy errand_boy,a boy who earns money by running errands
54985,messiah christ,any expected deliverer
54986,messiahship,the position of messiah
54987,messmate,(nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship)
54988,messuage,(law) a dwelling house and its adjacent buildings and the adjacent land used by the household
54989,mestiza,a woman of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)
54990,mestizo,a person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)
54991,mestranol,a synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives
54992,metabolic_acidosis,acidosis and bicarbonate concentration in the body fluids resulting either from the accumulation of acids or the abnormal loss of bases from the body (as in diarrhea or renal disease)
54993,metabolic_alkalosis,alkalosis resulting from hydrogen-ion loss or excessive intake of alkaline substances
54994,metabolic_disorder,a disorder or defect of metabolism
54995,metabolic_rate,rate of metabolism; the amount of energy expended in a give period
54996,metabolism metabolic_process,the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
54997,metabolite,any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism)
54998,metacarpal metacarpal_bone,any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers
54999,metacarpal_artery arteria_metacarpea,dorsal and palmar arteries of the hand
55000,metacarpal_vein vena_metacarpus,dorsal and palmar veins of the hand
55001,metacarpus,the part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges
55002,metacenter metacentre,(shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship
55003,metacentric_chromosome,a chromosome having two equal arms because the centromere is in median position
55004,metadata,data about data; "a library catalog is metadata because it describes publications"
55005,metagenesis digenesis,alternation of sexual and asexual generations
55006,metaknowledge,knowledge about knowledge
55007,metal_detector,detector that gives a signal when it detects the presence of metal; used to detect the presence of stray bits of metal in food products or to find buried metal
55008,metal_filing,a fragment of metal rubbed off by the use of a file
55009,metal_screw,screw made of metal
55010,metal_wood,golf wood with a metal head instead of the traditional wooden head
55011,metalanguage,a language that can be used to describe languages
55012,metalepsis,substituting metonymy of one figurative sense for another
55013,metalhead,a fan of heavy metal music
55014,metallic,a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal
55015,metallic,a yarn made partly or entirely of metal
55016,metallic_bond,a chemical bond in which electrons are shared over many nuclei and electronic conduction occurs
55017,metallic_element metal,any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
55018,metallized_dye,acid dye in which the negative ion contains a chelated metal atom
55019,metallurgist metallurgical_engineer,an engineer trained in the extraction and refining and alloying and fabrication of metals
55020,metallurgy,the science and technology of metals
55021,metalware,household articles made of metal (especially for use at table)
55022,metalwork,the metal parts of something; "there were bullet holes in the metalwork"
55023,metalworking metalwork,the activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner
55024,metamathematics,the logical analysis of mathematical reasoning
55025,metamere somite,one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally
55026,metamorphic_rock,rock altered by pressure and heat
55027,metamorphism,change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances
55028,metamorphopsia,a defect of vision in which objects appear to be distorted; usually due to a defect in the retina
55029,metamorphosis,a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
55030,metamorphosis metabolism,the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
55031,metaphase,the second stage of meiosis
55032,metaphase,the second stage of mitosis
55033,metaphor,a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
55034,metaphosphoric_acid,a glassy solid acid ([HPO3]n) often used as a dehydrating agent
55035,metaphysics,the philosophical study of being and knowing
55036,metaphysis,the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis
55037,metaplastic_anemia metaplastic_anaemia,pernicious anemia in which the various formed elements in the blood are changed
55038,metaproterenol Alupent,a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness
55039,metarule,a rule that describes how other rules should be used (as in AI)
55040,metasequoia dawn_redwood Metasequoia_glyptostrodoides,large fast-growing Chinese monoecious tree having flat bright-green deciduous leaves and small globular cones; commonly cultivated in United States as an ornamental; known as a fossil before being discovered in China
55041,metastability,the quality of a physical system that persists in its existing equilibrium when undisturbed (or only slightly disturbed) but able to pass to a more stable equilibrium when sufficiently disturbed
55042,metastasis,the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body
55043,metatarsal,any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes
55044,metatarsal_arch,the short lateral arch formed by the heads of the metatarsals
55045,metatarsal_artery arteria_metatarsea,dorsal and plantar arteries to the metatarsal region of the foot
55046,metatarsal_vein vena_metatarsus,dorsal and plantar branches of veins serving the metatarsal region of the foot
55047,metatarsus,the skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus; the corresponding part of the foot in birds or of the hind foot in quadrupeds
55048,metatherian,primitive pouched mammals found mainly in Australia and the Americas
55049,metathesis,a linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence
55050,metazoan,any animal of the subkingdom Metazoa; all animals except protozoans and sponges
55051,metempsychosis rebirth,after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
55052,metencephalon,the part of the hindbrain that develops into the pons and the cerebellum
55053,meteor shooting_star,a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode
55054,meteor_shower meteor_stream,a transient shower of meteors when a meteor swarm enters the earth's atmosphere
55055,meteor_swarm,a group of meteoroids with similar paths
55056,meteorite,stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface
55057,meteoroid meteor,(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
55058,meteorological_balloon,a small unmanned balloon set aloft to observe atmospheric conditions
55059,meteorological_conditions,the prevailing environmental conditions as they influence the prediction of weather
55060,meteorological_observation_post weather_station,one of a network of observation posts where meteorological data is recorded
55061,meteorologist,a specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions
55062,meteorology,the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
55063,meteorology weather_forecasting,predicting what the weather will be
55064,meteortropism,an effect of climate on biological processes (as the effect on joint pains etc.)
55065,meter,any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
55066,meter metre m,the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
55067,meter metre measure beat cadence,(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
55068,meter metre time,rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
55069,meter_maid,policewoman who is assigned to write parking tickets
55070,meterstick metrestick,a rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters)
55071,metformin Glucophage,an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes
55072,methacholine Mecholyl,parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity
55073,methacrylic_acid 2-methylpropenoic_acid,an unsaturated acid (C4H6O2) used to make resins and plastics
55074,methadone methadone_hydrochloride methadon dolophine_hydrochloride fixer synthetic_heroin,synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
55075,methamphetamine methamphetamine_hydrochloride Methedrine meth deoxyephedrine chalk chicken_feed crank glass ice shabu trash,an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
55076,methane,a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
55077,methane_series alkane_series alkane paraffin_series paraffin,a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
55078,methanogen,archaebacteria found in anaerobic environments such as animal intestinal tracts or sediments or sewage and capable of producing methane; a source of natural gas
55079,methanol methyl_alcohol wood_alcohol wood_spirit,a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol
55080,methapyrilene,antihistamine used to treat allergic responses (as rhinitis or dermatitis or pruritus)
55081,methaqualone Quaalude,sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse
55082,metharbital Gemonil,anticonvulsant drug (trade name Gemonil) used in the treatment of epilepsy
55083,metheglin,spiced or medicated mead
55084,methenamine Mandelamine Urex,antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections
55085,methicillin,antibiotic drug of the penicillin family used in the treatment of certain staphylococcal infections
55086,methionine,a crystalline amino acid containing sulfur; found in most proteins and essential for nutrition
55087,methocarbamol Robaxin,muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms
55088,method,a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
55089,method_acting method,an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed
55090,method_of_choice,the best method to achieve a desired result
55091,methodology,the system of methods followed in a particular discipline
55092,methodology methodological_analysis,the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
55093,methotrexate methotrexate_sodium amethopterin,toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
55094,methyl methyl_group methyl_radical,the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane
55095,methyl_bromide,a poisonous gas or liquid (CH3Br) used to fumigate rodents, worms, etc.
55096,methyl_orange,an azo dye used as an acid-base indicator; used for titrations involving weak bases
55097,methyl_salicylate birch_oil sweet-birch_oil,a liquid ester with a strong odor of wintergreen; applied externally for minor muscle and joint pain
55098,methylated_spirit,ethyl alcohol denatured with methyl alcohol to prevent its use as an alcoholic beverage
55099,methyldopa alpha_methyl_dopa Aldomet,antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure
55100,methylene_blue methylthionine_chloride,a dark green dye used as a stain, an antiseptic, a chemical indicator, and an antidote in cyanide poisoning
55101,methylene_chloride dichloromethane,a nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerant
55102,methylene_group methylene_radical methylene,the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane
55103,methylenedioxymethamphetamine MDMA,a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States; "MDMA is often used at parties because it enables partygoers to remain active for long periods of time"
55104,methylphenidate Ritalin,central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children
55105,methyltestosterone,an androgenic compound contained in drugs that are used to treat testosterone deficiency and female breast cancer and to stimulate growth and weight gain
55106,metic,an alien who paid a fee to reside in an ancient Greek city
55107,metical,the basic unit of money in Mozambique; equal to 100 centavos
55108,meticulousness meticulosity punctiliousness scrupulousness,strict attention to minute details
55109,metier medium,an occupation for which you are especially well suited; "in law he found his true metier"
55110,metonym,a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing; "Washington is a metonym for the United States government"; "plastic is a metonym for credit card"
55111,metonymy,substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself (as in `they counted heads')
55112,metopion,the craniometric point midway between the frontal eminences of the skull
55113,metoprolol Lopressor,beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
55114,metralgia,pain in the uterus
55115,metrazol_shock metrazol_shock_therapy metrazol_shock_treatment,the administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and coma
55116,metric_capacity_unit,a capacity unit defined in metric terms
55117,metric_function metric,a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
55118,metric_linear_unit,a linear unit of distance in metric terms
55119,metric_space,a set of points such that for every pair of points there is a nonnegative real number called their distance that is symmetric and satisfies the triangle inequality
55120,metric_system,a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second
55121,metric_ton MT tonne t,a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms
55122,metric_unit metric,a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds); "convert all the measurements to metric units"; "it is easier to work in metric"
55123,metric_weight_unit weight_unit,a decimal unit of weight based on the gram
55124,metrical_foot foot metrical_unit,(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
55125,metrification,writing a metrical composition (or the metrical structure of a composition)
55126,metrification metrication,the act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units: meters, grams, seconds
55127,metritis endometritis,inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium)
55128,metro tube underground subway_system subway,an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); "in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'"
55129,metrology,the scientific study of measurement
55130,metronidazole Flagyl,antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis
55131,metronome,clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music
55132,metropolitan,a person who lives in a metropolis
55133,metropolitan,in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity
55134,metroptosis descensus_uteri,prolapse of the uterus
55135,metrorrhagia,bleeding from the uterus that is not due to menstruation; usually indicative of disease (as cervical cancer)
55136,mettlesomeness,courageous high-spiritedness
55137,mew mew_gull sea_mew Larus_canus,the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America
55138,mews,street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings; "she lives in a Chelsea mews"
55139,mexiletine Mexitil,antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias
55140,mezereon February_daphne Daphne_mezereum,small European deciduous shrub with fragrant lilac-colored flowers followed by red berries on highly toxic twigs
55141,mezereum,the dried bark of the shrub mezereon
55142,mezuzah mezuza,religious texts from Deuteronomy inscribed on parchment and rolled up in a case that is attached to the doorframe of many Jewish households in accordance with Jewish law
55143,mezzanine first_balcony,first or lowest balcony
55144,mezzanine mezzanine_floor entresol,intermediate floor just above the ground floor
55145,mezzo-relievo mezzo-rilievo half-relief,a sculptural relief between low relief and high relief
55146,mezzo-soprano mezzo,a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
55147,mezzo-soprano mezzo,the female singing voice between contralto and soprano
55148,mezzotint,print produced by an engraving that has been scraped to represent light or shade
55149,mho siemens reciprocal_ohm S,a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
55150,mi,the syllable naming the third (mediant) note of any major scale in solmization
55151,miasma miasm,an unwholesome atmosphere; "the novel spun a miasma of death and decay"
55152,miasma miasm,unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources; "the miasma of the marshes"; "a miasma of cigar smoke"
55153,mica isinglass,any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
55154,micelle,an electrically charged particle built up from polymeric molecules or ions and occurring in certain colloidal electrolytic solutions like soaps and detergents
55155,miconazole Monistat,an antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat)
55156,microbalance,balance for weighing very small objects
55157,microbe bug germ,a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
55158,microbiologist,a specialist in microbiology
55159,microbiology,the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans
55160,microbrachia,abnormally small arms
55161,microbrewery,a small brewery; consumption of the product is mainly elsewhere
55162,microcephaly microcephalus nanocephaly,an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
55163,microcosm,a miniature model of something
55164,microcosmic_salt,a white salt present in urine and used to test for metal oxides
55165,microcyte,an abnormally small red blood cell (less than 5 microns in diameter)
55166,microcytic_anemia microcytic_anaemia,anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is smaller than normal
55167,microcytosis,a blood disorder characterized by the presence of microcytes (abnormally small red blood cells) in the blood; often associated with anemia
55168,microdot,photograph reduced to the size of a dot (usually for purposes of security)
55169,microeconomics,the branch of economics that studies the economy of consumers or households or individual firms
55170,microeconomist microeconomic_expert,an economist who specializes in microeconomics
55171,microelectronics,the branch of electronics that deals with miniature components
55172,microevolution,evolution resulting from small specific genetic changes that can lead to a new subspecies
55173,microfarad,a unit of capacitance equal to one millionth of a farad
55174,microfiche,small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed; a magnification system is used to read the material
55175,microfilm,film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size; useful for storage; a magnification system is used to read the material
55176,microflora,microscopic plants; bacteria are often considered to be microflora
55177,microfossil,a fossil that must be studied microscopically
55178,microgametophyte,the male gametophyte produced by a microspore
55179,microgauss,a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one millionth of a gauss
55180,microglia,neuroglial tissue of mesodermal origin that can become phagocytic
55181,microgliacyte,a cell of the microglia that may become phagocytic and collect waste products of nerve tissue
55182,microgram mcg,one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram
55183,micrometeorite micrometeoroid micrometeor,a meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere
55184,micrometer micrometer_gauge micrometer_caliper,caliper for measuring small distances
55185,micrometry,measuring with a micrometer
55186,micron micrometer,a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
55187,micronutrient,a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals)
55188,microorganism micro-organism,any organism of microscopic size
55189,micropaleontology,the paleontology of microfossils
55190,micropenis microphallus,an abnormally small penis
55191,microphage,a neutrophil that ingests small things (as bacteria)
55192,microphone mike mic,device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
55193,microphoning,the transduction of sound waves into electrical waves (by a microphone)
55194,microphotometer,special kind of densitometer that measures density variations over a very small area
55195,microprocessor,integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system; "a microprocessor functions as the central processing unit of a microcomputer"; "a disk drive contains a microprocessor to handle the internal functions of the drive"
55196,micropyle,minute opening in the wall of an ovule through which the pollen tube enters
55197,microradian,a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a milliradian
55198,microscope,magnifier of the image of small objects; "the invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell"
55199,microscopic_anatomy,the study of microscopic structures of tissues and organs
55200,microscopic_field,the areas that is visible through a microscope
55201,microscopist,a scientist who specializes in research with the use of microscopes
55202,microscopy,research with the use of microscopes
55203,microsecond,one millionth (10^-6) of a second; one thousandth of a millisecond
55204,microsome,a tiny granule in the cytoplasm that is where protein synthesis takes place under the direction of mRNA
55205,microsporangium,a plant structure that produces microspores
55206,microspore,smaller of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in the pollen sac into a male gametophyte
55207,microsporidian,parasite of arthropods and fishes that invade and destroy host cells
55208,microsporophyll,in non-flowering plants, a sporophyll that bears only microsporangia
55209,microsurgery,surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments to perform intricate procedures on very small structures
55210,microtome,scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examination
55211,microtubule,a microscopically small tubule
55212,microvolt,a unit of potential equal to one millionth of a volt
55213,microwave,a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data
55214,microwave microwave_oven,kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food
55215,microwave_bomb E-bomb,a bomb that explodes in midair and releases a massive burst of electromagnetic energy sufficient to disable computers and telecommunications without killing people or damaging buildings
55216,microwave_diathermy_machine,diathermy machine that uses microwave radiation as the source of heat
55217,microwave_linear_accelerator,linear accelerator that uses microwaves
55218,microwave_spectroscopy,the use of spectroscopy to study atomic or molecular resonances in the microwave spectrum
55219,microwave_spectrum,the part of the electromagnetic spectrum corresponding to microwaves
55220,micturition urination,the discharge of urine
55221,micturition_reflex,relaxation of the urethral sphincter in response to increased pressure in the bladder
55222,mid-April,the middle part of April
55223,mid-August,the middle part of August
55224,mid-December,the middle part of December
55225,mid-February,the middle part of February
55226,mid-January,the middle part of January
55227,mid-July,the middle part of July
55228,mid-June,the middle part of June
55229,mid-March,the middle part of March
55230,mid-May,the middle part of May
55231,mid-November,the middle part of November
55232,mid-October,the middle part of October
55233,mid-September,the middle part of September
55234,mid-calf,the middle of the calf; half way between the knee and ankle
55235,mid-off,the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the off side
55236,mid-on,the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the on side
55237,mid-water,the water that is well below the surface but also well above the bottom; "many marine fishes inhabit the mid-waters"
55238,midafternoon,the middle part of the afternoon
55239,midair,some point in the air; above ground level; "the planes collided in midair"
55240,midazolam Versed,an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
55241,midbrain mesencephalon,the middle portion of the brain
55242,middle,an intermediate part or section; "A whole is that which has beginning, middle, and end"- Aristotle
55243,middle,time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period; "the middle of the war"; "rain during the middle of April"
55244,middle midriff midsection,the middle area of the human torso (usually in front); "young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable"
55245,middle-aged_man,a man who is roughly between 45 and 65 years old
55246,middle_C,the note designated by the first ledger line below the treble staff; 261.63 hertz
55247,middle_age,the time of life between youth and old age (e.g., between 40 and 60 years of age)
55248,middle_cerebral_artery,one of two branches of the internal carotid artery; divides into three branches
55249,middle_cerebral_vein vena_cerebri_media,either of two cerebral veins
55250,middle_class bourgeoisie,the social class between the lower and upper classes
55251,middle_distance,the part of a scene between the foreground and the background
55252,middle_ear tympanic_cavity tympanum,the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
55253,middle_finger,the second finger; between the index finger and the ring finger
55254,middle_meningeal_artery,branch of the maxillary artery; its branches supply meninges
55255,middle_name,a name between your first name and your surname
55256,middle_temporal_vein,arises near the eye; joins the superficial temporal veins to form the retromandibular vein
55257,middle_term,the term in a syllogism that is common to both premises and excluded from the conclusion
55258,middle_thyroid_vein,a vein on each side that drains the lateral part of the thyroid and empties into the internal jugular vein
55259,middlebrow,someone who is neither a highbrow nor a lowbrow
55260,middleweight,a professional boxer who weighs between 155 and 160 pounds
55261,middleweight,a wrestler who weighs 172-192 pounds
55262,middleweight,an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds
55263,middling,any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
55264,middy middy_blouse,blouse with a sailor collar
55265,midfield,(sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)
55266,midge,minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
55267,midgrass,any of various grasses of moderate height which covered the undisturbed prairie in the United States; includes most of the forage grasses of the temperate zone
55268,midinette,a Parisian salesgirl
55269,midiron two_iron,long iron with a nearly vertical face
55270,midland,the interior part of a country
55271,midnight,12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night; "young children should not be allowed to stay up until midnight"
55272,midnight_sun,the sun visible at midnight (inside the Arctic or Antarctic Circles)
55273,midplane midline,the median plane of the body (or some part of the body)
55274,midrib midvein,the vein in the center of a leaf
55275,midshipman,a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
55276,midst thick,the location of something surrounded by other things; "in the midst of the crowd"
55277,midstream,the middle of a stream
55278,midterm,middle of an academic term or a political term in office
55279,midterm,the middle of the gestation period
55280,midterm_examination midterm_exam midterm,an examination administered in the middle of an academic term
55281,midway,the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located
55282,midweek,the middle of a week
55283,midwife accoucheuse,a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
55284,midwife_toad Alytes_cisternasi,similar in habit to Alytes obstetricians
55285,midwifery,assisting women at childbirth
55286,midwinter,the middle of winter
55287,might mightiness power,physical strength
55288,might-have-been,an event that could have occurred but never did
55289,mignonette sweet_reseda Reseda_odorata,Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance
55290,migraine megrim sick_headache hemicrania,a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
55291,migrant migrator,traveler who moves from one region or country to another
55292,migrant_shrike Lanius_ludovicianus_migrans,a shrike of central North America; winters in Texas and the southern Mississippi valley
55293,migration,(chemistry) the nonrandom movement of an atom or radical from one place to another within a molecule
55294,migration,a group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period)
55295,migration,the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
55296,migration,the periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding
55297,migration_route flyway,the geographic route along which birds customarily migrate
55298,migrator,an animal (especially birds and fish) that travels between different habitats at particular times of the year
55299,migratory_grasshopper,serious pest of grain-growing and range areas of central and western United States
55300,migratory_locust Locusta_migratoria,Old World locust that travels in vast swarms stripping large areas of vegetation
55301,migratory_quail Coturnix_coturnix Coturnix_communis,the typical Old World quail
55302,mihrab,(Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca
55303,mihrab,(Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca
55304,mikado tenno,the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno
55305,mikvah,(Hebrew) a ritual purification and cleansing bath that Orthodox Jews take on certain occasions (as before Sabbath or after menstruation)
55306,mil,a Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound
55307,mil,a unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch; used to specify thickness (e.g., of sheets or wire)
55308,mil,an angular unit used in artillery; equal to 1/6400 of a complete revolution
55309,mild_silver_protein Argyrol,antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver (trade name Argyrol)
55310,mild_steel low-carbon_steel soft-cast_steel,steel with less than 0.15% carbon
55311,mildew,a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter
55312,mildew mold mould,the process of becoming mildewed
55313,mildness clemency,good weather with comfortable temperatures
55314,mile,a footrace extending one mile; "he holds the record in the mile"
55315,mile,a large distance; "he missed by a mile"
55316,mile Roman_mile,an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards
55317,mile mil Swedish_mile,a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km
55318,mile statute_mile stat_mi land_mile international_mile mi,a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
55319,mileage,a travel allowance at a given rate per mile traveled
55320,mileage fuel_consumption_rate gasoline_mileage gas_mileage,the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned
55321,mileage milage,distance measured in miles
55322,miler,(used only in combinations) the length of something in miles; "the race was a 30-miler"
55323,miler,a runner in a one-mile race
55324,miles_gloriosus,a braggart soldier (a stock figure in comedy)
55325,miles_per_gallon,the distance traveled in a vehicle powered by one gallon of gasoline or diesel fuel
55326,miles_per_hour mph,a speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel
55327,miles_per_hour mph,the ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours)
55328,milestone,a significant event in your life (or in a project)
55329,milestone milepost,stone post at side of a road to show distances
55330,miliary_tuberculosis,acute tuberculosis characterized by the appearance of tiny tubercles on one or more organs of the body (presumably resulting from tubercle bacilli being spread in the bloodstream)
55331,milieu surroundings,the environmental condition
55332,militainment,entertainment with military themes in which the Department of Defense is celebrated
55333,militant activist,a militant reformer
55334,militarism,a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
55335,militarist warmonger,a person who advocates war or warlike policies
55336,military armed_forces armed_services military_machine war_machine,the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
55337,military-industrial_complex,a country's military establishment and the industries that produce arms and other military equipment; "we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex"--Dwight David Eisenhower
55338,military_academy,an academy for training military officers
55339,military_action action,a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea"
55340,military_adviser military_advisor,a military officer who serves as an adviser to the troops of an allied nation
55341,military_attache,an attache who is a specialist in military matters
55342,military_capability military_strength strength military_posture posture,capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war; "we faced an army of great strength"; "politicians have neglected our military posture"
55343,military_censorship,all types of censorship conducted by personnel of the armed forces
55344,military_ceremony,a formal ceremony performed by military personnel
55345,military_ceremony,a military custom performed in observance of some event or anniversary
55346,military_chaplain padre Holy_Joe sky_pilot,a chaplain in one of the military services
55347,military_court,a judicial court of commissioned officers for the discipline and punishment of military personnel
55348,military_drill,training in marching and the use of weapons
55349,military_formation,a formation of troops
55350,military_government stratocracy,government by the military and an army
55351,military_governor,the head of a government established by the military (as in a defeated country)
55352,military_hospital,hospital for soldiers and other military personnel
55353,military_installation,any facility servicing military forces
55354,military_intelligence,information about the armed forces of another country that is useful in planning and conducting military policy or military operations
55355,military_intelligence military_intelligence_agency,an agency of the armed forces that obtains and analyzes and uses information of strategic or tactical military value
55356,military_junta junta,a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power
55357,military_law,the body of laws and rules of conduct administered by military courts for the discipline, trial, and punishment of military personnel
55358,military_leader,a leader of military forces
55359,military_march military_music martial_music,brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade
55360,military_officer officer,any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command; "an officer is responsible for the lives of his men"
55361,military_pace,the length of a single step in marching (taken to be 30 inches for quick time or 36 inches for double time)
55362,military_personnel soldiery troops,soldiers collectively
55363,military_police MP,a military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners
55364,military_policeman MP,a member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners
55365,military_position position,a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
55366,military_post post,military installation at which a body of troops is stationed; "this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby"; "there is an officer's club on the post"
55367,military_quarters,living quarters for personnel on a military post
55368,military_rank military_rating paygrade rating,rank in a military organization
55369,military_reserve reserve,armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
55370,military_science,the discipline dealing with the principles of warfare
55371,military_service,land tenure by service in the lord's army
55372,military_service armed_service service,a force that is a branch of the armed forces
55373,military_training,training soldiers in military procedures
55374,military_uniform,prescribed identifying uniform for soldiers
55375,military_unit military_force military_group force,a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"
55376,military_vehicle,vehicle used by the armed forces
55377,militia,the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service; "their troops were untrained militia"; "Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia"--United States Constitution
55378,militia reserves,civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
55379,militiaman,a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies
55380,milk,a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
55381,milk,any of several nutritive milklike liquids
55382,milk,produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young
55383,milk_bar,snack bar that sells milk drinks and light refreshments (such as ice cream)
55384,milk_can,large can for transporting milk
55385,milk_chocolate,chocolate made from chocolate liquor with sugar and cocoa butter and powdered milk solids and vanilla and (usually) lecithin; the most common form of chocolate for eating; used in chocolate candy and baking and coatings
55386,milk_float,a van (typically powered by electricity) with an open side that is used to deliver milk to houses
55387,milk_leg white_leg phlegmasia_alba_dolens,painful thrombosis of the femoral vein in the leg following childbirth
55388,milk_of_magnesia,purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacid
55389,milk_punch,a punch made of spirits and milk and sugar and spices
55390,milk_sickness,caused by consuming milk from cattle suffering from trembles
55391,milk_snake house_snake milk_adder checkered_adder Lampropeltis_triangulum,nonvenomous tan and brown king snake with an arrow-shaped occipital spot; southeastern ones have red stripes like coral snakes
55392,milk_thistle lady's_thistle Our_Lady's_mild_thistle holy_thistle blessed_thistle Silybum_marianum,tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America
55393,milk_vetch milk-vetch,any of various plants of the genus Astragalus
55394,milk_wagon milkwagon,wagon for delivering milk
55395,milkcap Lactarius_delicioso,edible mushroom
55396,milking_machine,machine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically
55397,milking_shorthorn,breed evolved from shorthorn beef cattle
55398,milking_stool,low three-legged stool with a half round seat; used to sit on while milking a cow
55399,milkman,someone who delivers milk
55400,milkshake milk_shake shake,frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
55401,milkweed Sonchus_oleraceus,annual Eurasian sow thistle with soft spiny leaves and rayed yellow flower heads
55402,milkweed silkweed,any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts
55403,milkwort,any of various plants of the genus Polygala
55404,mill grinder milling_machinery,machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
55405,mill-girl,a girl who works in a mill
55406,mill-hand factory_worker,a workman in a mill or factory
55407,mill_agent,the responsible official at a mill that is under absentee ownership
55408,millboard,stout pasteboard used to bind books
55409,milldam,dam to make a millpond to provide power for a water mill
55410,millenarian millenarist chiliast,a person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity)
55411,millenarianism millenarism millenniumism chiliasm,belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations
55412,millenary,a sum or aggregate of one thousand (especially one thousand years)
55413,millennium,(New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness
55414,millennium millenary,a span of 1000 years
55415,millennium millenary,the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
55416,miller,someone who works in a mill (especially a grain mill)
55417,miller milling_machine,machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it
55418,miller's-thumb,small freshwater sculpin of Europe and North America
55419,millerite,a yellow mineral consisting of nickel sulfide; a minor source of nickel
55420,millet,any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine
55421,millet,small seed of any of various annual cereal grasses especially Setaria italica
55422,millettia,any of several tropical trees or shrubs yielding showy streaked dark reddish or chocolate-colored wood
55423,milliammeter,a sensitive ammeter graduated in milliamperes
55424,milliampere mA,one thousandth of an ampere
55425,milliard,a billion; "in England they call one thousand million a milliard"
55426,millibar,a unit of atmospheric pressure equal to one thousandth of a bar; "atmospheric pressure at sea level is 1013 millibars"
55427,millicurie,a unit of radioactivity equal to one thousandth of a curie
55428,millidegree,a unit of temperature equal to one-thousandth of a degree
55429,milliequivalent meq,one-thousandth of an equivalent
55430,millifarad,a unit of capacitance equal to one thousandth of a farad
55431,milligram mg,one thousandth (1/1,000) gram
55432,millihenry,a unit of inductance equal to one thousandth of a henry
55433,milliliter millilitre mil ml cubic_centimeter cubic_centimetre cc,a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
55434,millime,1,000 millimes equal 1 dinar in Tunisia
55435,millimeter millimetre mm,a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
55436,milline,an advertising measure; one agate line appearing in one million copies of a publication
55437,millinery hat_shop,shop selling women's hats
55438,millinery woman's_hat,hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner
55439,milling,corrugated edge of a coin
55440,million 1000000 one_thousand_thousand meg,the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
55441,million billion trillion zillion jillion gazillion bazillion,a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); "there were millions of flies"
55442,millionaire,a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
55443,millionairess,a woman millionaire
55444,millionth,position 1,000,000 in a countable series of things
55445,millipede millepede milliped,any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs
55446,milliradian,a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a radian
55447,millisecond msec,one thousandth (10^-3) of a second
55448,millivolt mV,a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt
55449,millivoltmeter,sensitive voltmeter that can measure voltage in millivolts
55450,milliwatt,a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt
55451,millpond,a pond formed by damming a stream to provide a head of water to turn a mill wheel
55452,millrace millrun,a channel for the water current that turns a millwheel
55453,millstone,any load that is difficult to carry
55454,millstone,one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain
55455,millwheel mill_wheel,water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill
55456,millwork,woodwork that has been machined at a mill
55457,millwright,a workman who designs or erects mills and milling machinery
55458,milo milo_maize,small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains
55459,milord,a term of address for an English lord
55460,milt,seminal fluid produced by male fish
55461,milt soft_roe,fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture
55462,mime mimer mummer pantomimer pantomimist,an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
55463,mime pantomime dumb_show,a performance using gestures and body movements without words
55464,mimeograph mimeo mimeograph_machine Roneo Roneograph,a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)
55465,mimesis,any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease
55466,mimesis,the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature
55467,mimesis,the representation of another person's words in a speech
55468,mimic mimicker,someone who mimics (especially an actor)
55469,mimicry,the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators
55470,mimosa,any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves
55471,mimosa buck's_fizz,a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice
55472,minaret,slender tower with balconies
55473,mince,food chopped into small bits; "a mince of mushrooms"
55474,mince_pie,pie containing mincemeat
55475,mincemeat,spiced mixture of chopped raisins and apples and other ingredients with or without meat
55476,mincer mincing_machine,a kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces
55477,mind,attention; "don't pay him any mind"
55478,mind,recall or remembrance; "it came to mind"
55479,mind head brain psyche nous,that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"
55480,mind idea,your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces"
55481,mind intellect,knowledge and intellectual ability; "he reads to improve his mind"; "he has a keen intellect"
55482,mind's_eye,the imaging of remembered or invented scenes; "I could see her clearly in my mind's eye"
55483,mind_game,any game designed to exercise the intellect
55484,mind_game,deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage); "football players try to play mind games with the opposition"; "the jeweler's mind game is to convince lovers that the size of a gemstone reflects the depth of their feelings"
55485,mind_reader telepathist thought-reader,a magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice)
55486,minder,someone (usually in totalitarian countries) who is assigned to watch over foreign visitors; "I turned around and there, a few hundred feet away, was our government minder, Li Wong Su, huffing and puffing toward us"
55487,mindfulness heedfulness,the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities
55488,mine,excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
55489,mine,explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
55490,mine_detector,detector consisting of an electromagnetic device; used to locate explosive mines
55491,mine_disposal,the disposal of explosive mines
55492,mine_field,a tract of land containing explosive mines
55493,mine_pig,pig iron made entirely from ore
55494,minefield,a region in which explosives mines have been placed
55495,minelayer,ship equipped for laying marine mines
55496,miner mineworker,laborer who works in a mine
55497,mineral,solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
55498,mineral_deficiency,lack of a mineral micronutrient that is essential for normal nutrition or metabolism
55499,mineral_extraction mineral_processing mineral_dressing ore_processing ore_dressing beneficiation,crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques
55500,mineral_kingdom,all inorganic objects; contrasts with animal and plant kingdoms
55501,mineral_oil,a distillate of petroleum (especially one used medicinally as a laxative or stool softener)
55502,mineral_resources,natural resources in the form of minerals
55503,mineral_water,water naturally or artificially impregnated with mineral salts or gasses; often effervescent; often used therapeutically
55504,mineral_wool rock_wool,a light fibrous material used as an insulator
55505,mineralocorticoid,hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium
55506,mineralogist,a scientist trained in mineralogy
55507,mineralogy,the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them
55508,mineshaft,excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
55509,minesweeper,ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines
55510,minesweeping,the activity of detecting and disposing of marine mines
55511,ming_tree,a dwarfed evergreen conifer or shrub shaped to have flat-topped asymmetrical branches and grown in a container
55512,ming_tree,an artificial plant resembling a bonsai
55513,minge,vulgar term for a woman's pubic hair or genitals
55514,mingling,the action of people mingling and coming into contact; "all the random mingling and idle talk made him hate literary parties"
55515,miniature illumination,painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
55516,miniature toy,a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
55517,miniature_fan_palm bamboo_palm fern_rhapis Rhapis_excelsa,small graceful palm with reedlike stems and leaf bases clothed with loose coarse fibers
55518,miniature_golf,a novelty version of golf played with golf balls and putters on a miniature course featuring many obstacles
55519,miniature_pinscher,small German version of a Doberman pinscher
55520,miniature_poodle,a breed of small poodles
55521,miniature_schnauzer,a small schnauzer
55522,miniaturist,someone who paints tiny pictures in great detail
55523,miniaturization miniaturisation,act of making on a greatly reduced scale
55524,minibar cellaret,sideboard with compartments for holding bottles
55525,minibike motorbike,small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
55526,minibus,a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)
55527,minicab,a minicar used as a taxicab
55528,minicar,a car that is even smaller than a subcompact car
55529,minicomputer,a digital computer of medium size
55530,minim,a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters
55531,minim,a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram
55532,minimalism minimal_art reductivism,an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color
55533,minimalist,a conservative who advocates only minor reforms in government or politics
55534,minimalist,a practitioner or advocate of artistic minimalism
55535,minimally_invasive_coronary_bypass_surgery,heart surgery in which a coronary bypass is performed on the beating heart by the use of small instruments and cameras threaded through small incisions
55536,minimization minimisation,the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
55537,minimum,the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right
55538,minimum lower_limit,the smallest possible quantity
55539,minimum_wage,the lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay; determined by contract or by law
55540,minimus,the fifth digit; the little finger or little toe
55541,mining excavation,the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
55542,mining minelaying,laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
55543,mining_company,a company that owns and manages mines
55544,mining_engineer,an engineer concerned with the construction and operation of mines
55545,mining_geology,the branch of economic geology that deals with the applications of geology to mining
55546,minion,a servile or fawning dependant
55547,miniskirt mini,a very short skirt
55548,minister,the job of a head of a government department
55549,minister diplomatic_minister,a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador
55550,minister government_minister,a person appointed to a high office in the government; "Minister of Finance"
55551,ministrant,someone who serves as a minister
55552,ministry,a government department under the direction of a minister of state
55553,ministry,building where the business of a government ministry is transacted
55554,ministry,religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
55555,ministry,the work of a minister of religion; "he is studying for the ministry"
55556,minisub minisubmarine,submersible vessel for one or two persons; for naval operations or underwater exploration
55557,minivan,a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car
55558,miniver,trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light grey fur
55559,mink,slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur
55560,mink,the expensive fur of a mink
55561,mink mink_coat,fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks
55562,minniebush minnie_bush Menziesia_pilosa,low shrub of the eastern United States with downy twigs
55563,minnow Phoxinus_phoxinus,very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams
55564,minocycline Minocin,tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections
55565,minor-league_team minor-league_club,a team that plays in a minor league
55566,minor_axis,the shorter or shortest axis of an ellipse or ellipsoid
55567,minor_fast_day,one of five minor fast days on the Jewish calendar
55568,minor_key minor_mode,a key based on the minor scale
55569,minor_league minors bush_league,a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)
55570,minor_leaguer bush_leaguer,a player on a minor-league baseball team
55571,minor_planet planetoid,any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
55572,minor_premise minor_premiss subsumption,the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)
55573,minor_scale minor_diatonic_scale,a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 2nd and 3rd and 5th and 6th
55574,minor_suit,( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs
55575,minor_surgery,any surgical procedure that does not involve anesthesia or respiratory assistance
55576,minor_term,the term in a syllogism that is the subject of the conclusion
55577,minor_tranquilizer minor_tranquillizer minor_tranquilliser antianxiety_drug anxiolytic anxiolytic_drug,a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
55578,minority,a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
55579,minority,being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts; "when the vote was taken they were in the minority"; "he held a minority position"
55580,minority nonage,any age prior to the legal age
55581,minority_leader,leader of the minority party in a legislature
55582,minoxidil Loniten Rogaine,a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness
55583,minster,any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery
55584,minstrel,a performer in a minstrel show
55585,minstrel_show,a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes
55586,minstrel_show,a variety show in which the performers are made up in blackface
55587,minstrelsy,a troupe of minstrels
55588,minstrelsy,ballads sung by minstrels
55589,minstrelsy,the art of a minstrel
55590,mint,a plant where money is coined by authority of the government
55591,mint,any member of the mint family of plants
55592,mint,any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
55593,mint,the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied
55594,mint mint_candy,a candy that is flavored with a mint oil
55595,mint_sauce,sweetened diluted vinegar with chopped mint leaves
55596,mintage,act or process of minting coins
55597,mintage,fee paid to a mint by the government for minting a coin
55598,mintmark,a mark on a coin that identifies the mint where it was produced
55599,minuend,the number from which the subtrahend is subtracted
55600,minuet,a stately court dance in the 17th century
55601,minuet,a stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet; often incorporated into a sonata or suite
55602,minus_sign,a sign indicating the operation of subtraction
55603,minuscule,a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts
55604,minute,a short note; "the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting"
55605,minute arcminute minute_of_arc,a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree
55606,minute min,a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour; "he ran a 4 minute mile"
55607,minute_book,a book in which minutes have been written
55608,minute_gun,(military) gun that is discharged once every minute (usually as part of a military funeral)
55609,minute_hand big_hand,points to the minutes
55610,minute_steak,a thin steak that can be cooked quickly
55611,minuteness,great precision; painstaking attention to details; "he examined the essay with the greatest minuteness"
55612,minutes proceedings transactions,a written account of what transpired at a meeting
55613,minutia,a small or minor detail; "he had memorized the many minutiae of the legal code"
55614,minyan,the quorum required by Jewish law to be present for public worship (at least ten males over thirteen years of age)
55615,miotic_drug myotic_drug miotic myotic,a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye)
55616,miotic_eyedrop,a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops increase the outflow of aqueous humor by constricting the pupil
55617,miracle,a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent
55618,miracle,any amazing or wonderful occurrence
55619,miracle_man miracle_worker,a person who claims or is alleged to perform miracles
55620,miracle_play,a medieval play representing episodes from the life of a saint or martyr
55621,miraculous_food manna manna_from_heaven,(Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus
55622,mirage,an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
55623,mirage,something illusory and unattainable
55624,mire,a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from; "the country is still trying to climb out of the mire left by its previous president"; "caught in the mire of poverty"
55625,mire quagmire quag morass slack,a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
55626,mirid_bug mirid capsid,a variety of leaf bug
55627,miro black_pine Prumnopitys_ferruginea Podocarpus_ferruginea,New Zealand conifer used for lumber; the dark wood is used for interior carpentry
55628,mirror,a faithful depiction or reflection; "the best mirror is an old friend"
55629,mirror,polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
55630,mirror_carp,domestic carp with some large shining scales
55631,mirror_image reflection reflexion,a likeness in which left and right are reversed
55632,misalignment,the spatial property of things that are not properly aligned
55633,misalliance,an unsuitable alliance (especially with regard to marriage)
55634,misanthrope misanthropist,someone who dislikes people in general
55635,misanthropy,a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people
55636,misanthropy,hatred of mankind
55637,misapplication,wrong use or application
55638,misappropriation,wrongful borrowing; "his explanation was a misappropriation of sociological theory"
55639,misbehavior misbehaviour misdeed,improper or wicked or immoral behavior
55640,miscalculation misreckoning misestimation,a mistake in calculating
55641,miscarriage abortion,failure of a plan
55642,miscegenation crossbreeding interbreeding,reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)
55643,misch_metal,a pyrophoric alloy made from a mixture of rare-earth metals
55644,mischief mischief-making mischievousness deviltry devilry devilment rascality roguery roguishness shenanigan,reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
55645,misconception,an incorrect conception
55646,misconduct,bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
55647,misconstrual misconstruction,a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)
55648,misconstruction,an ungrammatical constituent
55649,miscount,an inaccurate count
55650,miscue,a faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball
55651,misdeal,an incorrect deal
55652,misdemeanor misdemeanour infraction violation infringement,a crime less serious than a felony
55653,misdirection,an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge
55654,misdirection,incorrect directions or instructions
55655,mise_en_scene stage_setting setting,arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
55656,miser,a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
55657,miserliness,total lack of generosity with money
55658,misery,a feeling of intense unhappiness; "she was exhausted by her misery and grief"
55659,misery wretchedness miserableness,a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable"
55660,misfeasance,doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner
55661,misfire dud,an explosion that fails to occur
55662,misfit,someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
55663,misfortune bad_luck,unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
55664,misfortune bad_luck tough_luck ill_luck,an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
55665,misgiving mistrust distrust suspicion,doubt about someone's honesty
55666,misgovernment misrule,government that is inefficient or dishonest
55667,mishap misadventure mischance,an instance of misfortune
55668,mishpocha mishpachah,(Yiddish) the entire family network of relatives by blood or marriage (and sometimes close friends); "she invited the whole mishpocha"
55669,misinformation,information that is incorrect
55670,misinterpretation misunderstanding mistaking,putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"
55671,misleader,someone who leads astray (often deliberately)
55672,mismanagement misdirection,management that is careless or inefficient; "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies"
55673,mismatch,a bad or unsuitable match
55674,misnomer,an incorrect or unsuitable name
55675,miso,a thick paste made from fermented soybeans and barley or rice malt; used in Japanese cooking to make soups or sauces
55676,misocainea,hatred of new ideas
55677,misogamist,a person who hates marriage
55678,misogamy,hatred of marriage
55679,misogynist woman_hater,a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
55680,misogyny misogynism,hatred of women
55681,misology,hatred of reasoning
55682,misoneism,hatred of change or innovation
55683,misopedia,hatred of children
55684,misprint erratum typographical_error typo literal_error literal,a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
55685,mispronunciation,incorrect pronunciation
55686,misquotation misquote,an incorrect quotation
55687,misreading,misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading
55688,misrepresentation deceit deception,a misleading falsehood
55689,miss misfire,a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)
55690,missal,(Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year
55691,missel_thrush mistle_thrush mistletoe_thrush Turdus_viscivorus,large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries
55692,missile,a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
55693,missile_defense_system missile_defence_system,naval weaponry providing a defense system
55694,missing_link ape-man,hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings
55695,mission charge commission,a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"
55696,mission military_mission,an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; "the planes were on a bombing mission"
55697,mission missionary_post missionary_station foreign_mission,an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
55698,mission missionary_work,the organized work of a religious missionary
55699,mission_bells black_fritillary Fritillaria_biflora,herb of southwestern United States having dark purple bell-shaped flowers mottled with green
55700,mission_bells rice-grain_fritillary Fritillaria_affinis Fritillaria_lanceolata Fritillaria_mutica,herb of northwestern America having green-and-purple bell-shaped flowers
55701,mission_impossible,an extremely dangerous or difficult mission
55702,missionary,someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
55703,missionary missioner,someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country
55704,missionary_position,a position for sexual intercourse; a man and woman lie facing each other with the man on top; so-called because missionaries thought it the proper position for primitive peoples
55705,misspelling,a spelling that is incorrect
55706,misstatement,a statement that contains a mistake
55707,missus missis,informal term of address for someone's wife
55708,mist,a thin fog with condensation near the ground
55709,mistake error fault,a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"
55710,mistake misunderstanding misapprehension,an understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister"
55711,mistflower mist-flower ageratum Conoclinium_coelestinum Eupatorium_coelestinum,rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
55712,mistletoe Loranthus_europaeus,shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks
55713,mistletoe Viscum_album Old_World_mistletoe,Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas
55714,mistletoe false_mistletoe,American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
55715,mistletoe_cactus,a plant of the genus Rhipsalis
55716,mistletoe_fig mistletoe_rubber_plant Ficus_diversifolia Ficus_deltoidea,shrub or small tree often grown as a houseplant having foliage like mistletoe
55717,mistral,a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter
55718,mistranslation,an incorrect translation
55719,mistreatment,the practice of treating (someone or something) badly; "he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother"
55720,mistress,a woman master who directs the work of others
55721,mistress kept_woman fancy_woman,an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
55722,mistrial,a trial that is invalid or inconclusive
55723,misuse abuse,improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds"
55724,mite,any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods
55725,miter mitre,a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
55726,miter mitre,the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made; "he covered the miter with glue before making the joint"
55727,miter_box mitre_box,hand tool for guiding handsaws in making crosscuts or miter joints
55728,miter_joint mitre_joint miter mitre,joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
55729,miterwort mitrewort bishop's_cap,any of various rhizomatous perennial herbs of the genus Mitella having a capsule resembling a bishop's miter
55730,mithramycin Mithracin,an antineoplastic drug (trade name Mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes
55731,mitigating_circumstance,(law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense
55732,mitochondrion chondriosome,an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy
55733,mitogen,an agent that triggers mitosis
55734,mitomycin Mutamycin,a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug
55735,mitosis,cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes
55736,mitral_stenosis mitral_valve_stenosis,obstruction or narrowing of the mitral valve (as by scarring from rheumatic fever)
55737,mitral_valve bicuspid_valve left_atrioventricular_valve,valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle
55738,mitral_valve_prolapse,cardiopathy resulting from the mitral valve not regulating the flow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart
55739,mittelschmerz,pain in the area of the ovary that is felt at the time of ovulation (usually midway through the menstrual cycle)
55740,mitten,glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
55741,mitzvah mitsvah,(Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty
55742,mitzvah mitsvah,(Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law
55743,mix commixture admixture mixture intermixture mixing,the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"
55744,mix mixture,an event that combines things in a mixture; "a gradual mixture of cultures"
55745,mix premix,a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
55746,mixed-blood,a person whose ancestors belonged to two or more racial groups
55747,mixed_bud,a bud yielding both leaves and flowers
55748,mixed_drink,made of two or more ingredients
55749,mixed_economy,an economic system that combines private and state enterprises
55750,mixed_farming,growing crops and feed and livestock all on the same farm
55751,mixed_marriage,marriage of two people from different races or different religions or different cultures; "the families of both partners in a mixed marriage often disapprove"
55752,mixed_metaphor,a combination of two or more metaphors that together produce a ridiculous effect
55753,mixed_nuisance,a nuisance that is both a public nuisance and a private nuisance at the same time
55754,mixer,a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods
55755,mixer,club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol
55756,mixer,electronic equipment that mixes two or more input signals to give a single output signal
55757,mixing_bowl,bowl used with an electric mixer
55758,mixing_faucet,single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes
55759,mixology,skill in preparing mixed drinks
55760,mixture,(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
55761,mizzen mizen,fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast
55762,mizzenmast mizenmast mizzen mizen,third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy
55763,mnemonic,a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall
55764,mnemonics,a method or system for improving the memory
55765,mnemonist,an expert in the use of mnemonics; someone able to perform unusual feats of memory
55766,moa,extinct flightless bird of New Zealand
55767,moat fosse,ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
55768,mob rabble rout,a disorderly crowd of people
55769,mobcap,large high frilly cap with a full crown; formerly worn indoors by women
55770,mobile,sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents
55771,mobile_home manufactured_home,a large house trailer that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housing
55772,mobility,the quality of moving freely
55773,mobilization mobilisation,act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action; "mobilization of the country's economic resources"
55774,mobilization mobilisation militarization militarisation,act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"
55775,mobocracy ochlocracy,a political system in which a mob is the source of control; government by the masses
55776,moccasin mocassin,soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
55777,moccasin_flower nerveroot Cypripedium_acaule,once common rose pink woodland orchid of eastern North America
55778,mocha,a dark brown color
55779,mocha,a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate
55780,mocha,soft suede glove leather from goatskin
55781,mocha mocha_coffee,a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia
55782,mock,the act of mocking or ridiculing; "they made a mock of him"
55783,mock-heroic,a satirical imitation of heroic verse
55784,mock-up,full-scale working model of something built for study or testing or display
55785,mock_orange syringa Philadelphus_coronarius,large hardy shrub with showy and strongly fragrant creamy-white flowers in short terminal racemes
55786,mock_privet,evergreen shrub with white flowers and olivelike fruits
55787,mock_turtle_soup,soup made from a calf's head or other meat in imitation of green turtle soup
55788,mockernut mockernut_hickory black_hickory white-heart_hickory big-bud_hickory Carya_tomentosa,smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut
55789,mockingbird mocker Mimus_polyglotktos,long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds
55790,mod,a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
55791,mod_con,modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house
55792,modal_auxiliary_verb modal_auxiliary modal_verb modal,an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality
55793,modal_logic,a system of logic whose formal properties resemble certain moral and epistemological concepts
55794,modal_logic,the logical study of necessity and possibility
55795,modality,a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment
55796,modality mode,a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
55797,modality sense_modality sensory_system,a particular sense
55798,mode,a particular functioning condition or arrangement; "switched from keyboard to voice mode"
55799,mode modal_value,the most frequent value of a random variable
55800,mode musical_mode,any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave
55801,model,a type of product; "his car was an old model"
55802,model example,a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example"
55803,model modelling modeling,the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
55804,model poser,a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor; "the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos"
55805,model role_model,someone worthy of imitation; "every child needs a role model"
55806,model simulation,representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
55807,model theoretical_account framework,a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
55808,modeler modeller,a person who creates models
55809,modeling modelling molding moulding,a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
55810,modem,(from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
55811,moderate_breeze,wind moving 13-18 knots; 4 on the Beaufort scale
55812,moderate_gale near_gale,wind moving 32-38 knots; 7 on the Beaufort scale
55813,moderation mitigation,the action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"
55814,moderation moderateness,quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
55815,moderationism,the policy of being moderate or acting with moderation
55816,moderationist,a moderate drinker (as opposed to a total abstainer)
55817,moderator,any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors
55818,moderator,in the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly
55819,moderator,someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence
55820,moderator,someone who presides over a forum or debate
55821,moderatorship,the position of moderator
55822,modern,a contemporary person
55823,modern modern_font Bodoni Bodoni_font,a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
55824,modern_ballet,a style of ballet that admits a wider variety of movements
55825,modern_dance,a style of theatrical dancing that is not as restricted as classical ballet; movements are expressive of feelings
55826,modern_era,the present or recent times
55827,modern_jazz new_jazz neo_jazz,any of various styles of jazz that appeared after 1940
55828,modern_times present_times modern_world contemporary_world,the circumstances and ideas of the present age; "in modern times like these"
55829,modernism,genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres
55830,modernism,practices typical of contemporary life or thought
55831,modernist,an artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles
55832,modernity modernness modernism contemporaneity contemporaneousness,the quality of being current or of the present; "a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village"
55833,modernization,a modernized version (as of a play)
55834,modernization modernisation,making modern in appearance or behavior; "the modernization of Nigeria will be a long process"
55835,modesty modestness,freedom from vanity or conceit
55836,modesty reserve,formality and propriety of manner
55837,modicum,a small or moderate or token amount; "England still expects a modicum of eccentricity in its artists"- Ian Jack
55838,modification,slightly modified copy; not an exact copy; "a modification of last year's model"
55839,modification qualifying limiting,the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
55840,modified_American_plan,a hotel plan that includes breakfast and dinner (but not lunch)
55841,modified_radical_mastectomy,removal of a breast and the pectoralis minor and some lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit
55842,modifier,a moderator who makes less extreme or uncompromising
55843,modifier modifier_gene,a gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene
55844,modifier qualifier,a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
55845,modillion,(architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice
55846,modiolus,the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea
55847,mods,a youth subculture that began in London in the early 1960s; a working-class movement with highly stylized dress and short hair; listened to rhythm and blues music and travelled on motor scooters
55848,modulation,(electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase
55849,modulation,the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)
55850,modulation inflection,a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
55851,module,a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components
55852,module,computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware)
55853,module,detachable compartment of a spacecraft
55854,modulus,(physics) a coefficient that expresses how much of a specified property is possessed by a specified substance
55855,modulus,an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers; "2 is a modulus of 5 and 9"
55856,modulus,the absolute value of a complex number
55857,modulus_of_rigidity,the coefficient of elasticity for a shearing force
55858,modus_vivendi,a temporary accommodation of a disagreement between parties pending a permanent settlement
55859,mogul,a bump on a ski slope
55860,mohair,fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
55861,mohawk mohawk_haircut,haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp
55862,moiety,one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe
55863,moiety mediety,one of two (approximately) equal parts
55864,moire watered-silk,silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
55865,moistening dampening,the act of making something slightly wet
55866,moisture wet,wetness caused by water; "drops of wet gleamed on the window"
55867,mojarra,small silvery schooling fishes with protrusible mouths found in warm coastal waters
55868,mojo,a magic power or magic spell
55869,moke,British informal for donkey
55870,moksa,(Hinduism) release from the cycle of rebirth
55871,molality molal_concentration,concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent
55872,molar grinder,grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars
55873,molarity molar_concentration M,concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solution
55874,molasses,thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
55875,molasses_cookie,very spicy cookies sweetened partially with molasses
55876,molasses_kiss,a candy kiss that resembles toffee
55877,molasses_taffy,taffy made of molasses
55878,mold mould,a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold; "a lobster mold"; "a gelatin dessert made in a mold"
55879,mold mould,a distinctive nature, character, or type; "a leader in the mold of her predecessors"
55880,mold mould,a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
55881,mold mould,loose soil rich in organic matter
55882,mold mould cast,container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
55883,mold mould molding moulding modeling clay_sculpture,sculpture produced by molding
55884,moldboard mouldboard,wedge formed by the curved part of a steel plow blade that turns the furrow
55885,moldboard_plow mouldboard_plough,plow that has a moldboard
55886,molded_salad,salad of meats or vegetables in gelatin
55887,molding casting,the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
55888,molding moulding,a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
55889,molding moulding border,a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
55890,mole,a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
55891,mole,small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet
55892,mole,spicy sauce often containing chocolate
55893,mole_cricket,digs in moist soil and feeds on plant roots
55894,mole_rat,African rodent resembling a mole in habits and appearance
55895,mole_rat,furry short-limbed tailless rodent resembling a true mole in habits and appearance; of eastern Europe and Middle East
55896,mole_salamander Ambystoma_talpoideum,brownish-black burrowing salamander of southeastern United States
55897,molecular_biologist,a biologist who studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life
55898,molecular_biology,the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)
55899,molecular_formula,a chemical formula based on analysis and molecular weight
55900,molecular_genetics,the branch of genetics concerned with the structure and activity of genetic material at the molecular level
55901,molecular_weight relative_molecular_mass,(chemistry) the sum of the relative atomic masses of the constituent atoms of a molecule
55902,molecule,(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
55903,molehill,a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing
55904,moleskin,a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
55905,molestation,the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
55906,molester,someone who subjects others to unwanted or improper sexual activities
55907,molindone Moban,antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia
55908,moll gun_moll gangster's_moll,the girlfriend of a gangster
55909,mollie molly,popular aquarium fish
55910,mollification,a state of being appeased or ameliorated or tempered
55911,molluscum,any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules
55912,molluscum_contagiosum,a virus disease of the skin marked by round white swellings; transmitted from person to person (most often in children or in adults with impaired immune function)
55913,mollusk mollusc shellfish,invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
55914,mollusk_family,a family of mollusks
55915,mollusk_genus,a genus of mollusks
55916,mollycoddle,a pampered darling; an effeminate man
55917,moloch,any lizard of the genus Moloch
55918,molt molting moult moulting ecdysis,periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
55919,molter moulter,an animal (especially birds and arthropods and reptiles) that periodically shed their outer layer (feathers or cuticle or skin or hair)
55920,molucca_balm bells_of_Ireland Molucella_laevis,aromatic annual with a tall stems of small whitish flowers enclosed in a greatly enlarged saucer-shaped or bell-shaped calyx
55921,molybdenite,a mineral resembling graphite that is valued as the chief source of molybdenum and its compounds
55922,molybdenum Mo atomic_number_42,a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel
55923,molybdenum_steel,steel containing 10-15% molybdenum; properties are similar to tungsten steel
55924,mombin,purplish tropical fruit
55925,mombin mombin_tree jocote Spondias_purpurea,common tropical American shrub or small tree with purplish fruit
55926,moment,a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force)
55927,moment,the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value
55928,moment minute second instant,a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began"
55929,moment mo minute second bit,an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
55930,moment_magnitude_scale,a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 (a successor to the Richter scale) that enables seismologists to compare the energy released by different earthquakes on the basis of the area of the geological fault that ruptured in the quake
55931,moment_of_a_couple,given two equal and opposite forces, the product of the force and the distance between them
55932,moment_of_inertia,the tendency of a body to resist angular acceleration
55933,moment_of_truth,a crucial moment on which much depends
55934,moment_of_truth,the moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull
55935,momentousness,utmost importance
55936,momentum,the product of a body's mass and its velocity; "the momentum of the particles was deduced from meteoritic velocities"
55937,momentum impulse,an impelling force or strength; "the car's momentum carried it off the road"
55938,momism overprotection overshielding,excessive protection
55939,monad,(biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan)
55940,monad,(chemistry) an atom having a valence of one
55941,monad monas,a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive
55942,monadic_operation unary_operation,an operation with exactly one operand
55943,monal monaul,brilliantly colored pheasant of southern Asia
55944,monandry,the state of having only one husband at a time
55945,monarch monarch_butterfly milkweed_butterfly Danaus_plexippus,large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
55946,monarchism,a belief in and advocacy of monarchy as a political system
55947,monarchist royalist,an advocate of the principles of monarchy
55948,monarchy,an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
55949,monarda wild_bergamot,any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda
55950,monastery,the residence of a religious community
55951,monastic_habit,a long loose habit worn by monks in a monastery
55952,monasticism,asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
55953,monazite,a reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals; an important source of thorium and cerium
55954,moneran moneron,organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and whose nutritional mode is absorption or photosynthesis or chemosynthesis
55955,monetarism,an economic theory holding that variations in unemployment and the rate of inflation are usually caused by changes in the supply of money
55956,monetarist,an advocate of the theory that economic fluctuations are caused by increases or decreases in the supply of money
55957,monetary_unit,a unit of money
55958,monetary_value price cost,the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection"
55959,monetization monetisation,establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country
55960,money,the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender; "we tried to collect the money he owed us"
55961,money,the official currency issued by a government or national bank; "he changed his money into francs"
55962,money,wealth reckoned in terms of money; "all his money is in real estate"
55963,money_belt,belt with a concealed section for holding money
55964,money_cowrie Cypraea_moneta,cowrie whose shell is used for money in parts of the southern Pacific and in parts of Africa
55965,money_handler money_dealer,a person who receives or invests or pays out money
55966,money_laundering,concealing the source of illegally gotten money
55967,money_market,a market for short-term debt instruments
55968,money_order postal_order,a written order for the payment of a sum to a named individual; obtainable and payable at a post office
55969,money_supply,the total stock of money in the economy; currency held by the public plus money in accounts in banks
55970,moneybag,a drawstring bag for holding money
55971,moneygrubber,someone whose main interest in life is moneymaking
55972,moneymaker,someone who is successful in accumulating wealth
55973,moneymaker money-spinner cash_cow,a project that generates a continuous flow of money
55974,moneymaking,the act of making money (and accumulating wealth)
55975,moneywort creeping_Jenny creeping_Charlie Lysimachia_nummularia,a loosestrife vine
55976,mongo,100 mongo equal 1 tugrik in Mongolia
55977,mongolism mongolianism Down's_syndrome Down_syndrome trisomy_21,a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation
55978,mongoloid,a person suffering from Down syndrome (no longer used technically in this sense, now considered offensive)
55979,mongoose,agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents
55980,monic_polynomial,a polynomial in one variable
55981,monilia,any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Monilia
55982,monism,the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
55983,monition process_of_monition,a summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted
55984,monitor,a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble
55985,monitor,electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions
55986,monitor monitor_lizard varan,any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles
55987,monitor monitoring_device,display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor
55988,monitor_program monitoring_program,a program that observes and regulates and controls or verifies the operations of a data-processing system
55989,monitoring,the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it); "the monitoring of enemy communications plays an important role in war times"
55990,monk monastic,a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
55991,monk's_cloth,a heavy cloth in basket weave
55992,monkey,any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
55993,monkey-wrench monkey_wrench,adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw
55994,monkey_bridge,a high narrow platform above a deck or in an engine room or boiler room
55995,monkey_business,mischievous or deceitful behavior
55996,monkey_ladder,a light ladder to the monkey bridge on a ship
55997,monkey_puzzle chile_pine Araucaria_araucana,large Chilean evergreen conifer having intertwined branches and bearing edible nuts
55998,monkfish,flesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America
55999,monkshood helmetflower helmet_flower Aconitum_napellus,a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite
56000,mono-iodotyrosine,tyrosine with one iodine atom added
56001,monoamine,a molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter)
56002,monoamine_neurotransmitter,a monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission
56003,monoamine_oxidase MAO,an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin)
56004,monoamine_oxidase_inhibitor MAOI,any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate
56005,monobasic_acid,an acid containing only one replaceable hydrogen atom per molecule
56006,monoblast,a large immature monocyte normally found in bone marrow
56007,monocarp monocarpic_plant monocarpous_plant,a plant that bears fruit once and dies
56008,monochromacy monochromatism monochromatic_vision monochromia monochromasy,complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness
56009,monochromat,a person who is completely color-blind
56010,monochrome,painting done in a range of tones of a single color
56011,monocle eyeglass,lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
56012,monocline,a geological formation in which all strata are inclined in the same direction
56013,monoclonal_antibody monoclonal,any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules
56014,monocot monocotyledon liliopsid endogen,a monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside
56015,monocot_family liliopsid_family,family of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
56016,monocot_genus liliopsid_genus,genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
56017,monocular_vision,vision with only one eye
56018,monoculture,the cultivation of a single crop (on a farm or area or country)
56019,monocyte,a type of granular leukocyte that functions in the ingestion of bacteria
56020,monocytic_leukemia monocytic_leukaemia monoblastic_leukemia monoblastic_leukaemia histiocytic_leukemia histiocytic_leukaemia,leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood
56021,monocytosis,increase in the number of monocytes in the blood; symptom of monocytic leukemia
56022,monofocal_lens_implant monofocal_IOL,a lens with a single focus that is used after cataract surgery to provide clear distance vision
56023,monogamist monogynist,someone who practices monogamy (one spouse at a time)
56024,monogamy monogamousness,the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time
56025,monogenesis sporulation,asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores
56026,monogenic_disorder monogenic_disease,an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes
56027,monogram,a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
56028,monograph,a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
56029,monogyny,having only one wife at a time
56030,monohybrid,a hybrid produced by crossing parents that are homozygous except for a single gene locus that has two alleles (as in Mendel's experiments with garden peas)
56031,monohybrid_cross,hybridization using a single trait with two alleles (as in Mendel's experiments with garden peas)
56032,monohydrate,a hydrate that contains one molecule of water per molecule of the compound
56033,monolatry,the worship of a single god but without claiming that it is the only god
56034,monolingual,a person who knows only one language
56035,monolith,a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)
56036,monologist,an entertainer who performs alone
56037,monologue,a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor
56038,monologue,a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation)
56039,monomania possession,a mania restricted to one thing or idea
56040,monomaniac,a person suffering from monomania
56041,monomer,a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers
56042,mononeuropathy,any neuropathy of a single nerve trunk
56043,mononuclear_phagocyte_system MPS system_of_macrophages,a widely distributed system of free and fixed macrophages derived from bone marrow
56044,monophony monophonic_music monody,music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
56045,monoplane,an airplane with a single wing
56046,monoplane_flying_fish two-wing_flying_fish,having only pectoral fins enlarged
56047,monoplegia,paralysis of a single limb
56048,monopolist monopolizer monopoliser,someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something
56049,monopolization monopolisation,domination (of a market or commodity) to the exclusion of others
56050,monopoly,(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller; "a monopoly on silver"; "when you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like"
56051,monopoly,exclusive control or possession of something; "They have no monopoly on intelligence"
56052,monopoly_board,a board used for playing monopoly
56053,monopsony,(economics) a market in which goods or services are offered by several sellers but there is only one buyer
56054,monorail,a railway having a single track
56055,monorchism monorchidism,failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum
56056,monosaccharide monosaccharose simple_sugar,a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates
56057,monosemy,having a single meaning (absence of ambiguity) usually of individual words or phrases
56058,monosodium_glutamate MSG,white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking; "food manufacturers sometimes list MSG simply as `artificial flavors' in ingredient lists"
56059,monosomy,chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number
56060,monostotic_fibrous_dysplasia,fibrous dysplasia of bone confined to a single bone
56061,monosyllable monosyllabic_word,a word or utterance of one syllable
56062,monotheism,belief in a single God
56063,monotheist,a believer in one god
56064,monotone,a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts)
56065,monotone drone droning,an unchanging intonation
56066,monotony,constancy of tone or pitch or inflection
56067,monotony humdrum sameness,the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety; "he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work"; "he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners"; "he hated the sameness of the food the college served"
56068,monotreme egg-laying_mammal,the most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheria
56069,monotype,(biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus)
56070,monotype,a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that sets separate characters
56071,monotype,the sole print made by pressing paper against a painted or inked glass or metal plate
56072,monounsaturated_fatty_acid,an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in olive oil and chicken and almonds
56073,monoxide,an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule
56074,mons mons_veneris mons_pubis,a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
56075,monsoon,a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
56076,monsoon,any wind that changes direction with the seasons
56077,monsoon,rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains
56078,monster,an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
56079,monster fiend devil demon ogre,a cruel wicked and inhuman person
56080,monster teras,(medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus
56081,monstera,any plant of the genus Monstera; often grown as houseplants
56082,monstrance ostensorium,(Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration
56083,monstrosity,something hideous or frightful; "they regarded the atom bomb as a monstrosity"
56084,montan_wax,a hard wax obtained from lignite
56085,monte four-card_monte three-card_monte,a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
56086,month,a time unit of approximately 30 days; "he was given a month to pay the bill"
56087,month_of_Sundays,a time perceived as long; "I hadn't seen him in a month of Sundays"
56088,monthly,a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
56089,monument,an important site that is marked and preserved as public property
56090,moo,the sound made by a cow or bull
56091,moo_goo_gai_pan,a Cantonese dish of chicken and sauteed vegetables
56092,moocher mooch cadger scrounger,someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)
56093,mood mode modality,verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
56094,moodiness,a sullen gloomy feeling
56095,moodiness,having temperamental and changeable moods
56096,moon,any natural satellite of a planet; "Jupiter has sixteen moons"
56097,moon,any object resembling a moon; "he made a moon lamp that he used as a night light"; "the clock had a moon that showed various phases"
56098,moon-worship selenolatry,the worship of the moon
56099,moon_blindness mooneye,recurrent eye inflammation in horses; sometimes resulting in blindness
56100,moon_carrot stone_parsley,any plant of the genus Seseli having dense umbels of small white or pink flowers and finely divided foliage
56101,moon_shell moonshell,marine gastropods having smooth rounded shells that form short spires
56102,moon_shot,the launching of a spacecraft to the moon
56103,moon_trefoil Medicago_arborea,evergreen shrub of southern European highlands having downy foliage and a succession of yellow flowers throughout the summer followed by curious snail-shaped pods
56104,moonbeam moon_ray moon-ray,a ray of moonlight
56105,moonfish Atlantic_moonfish horsefish horsehead horse-head dollarfish Selene_setapinnis,any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies
56106,moonflower belle_de_nuit Ipomoea_alba,pantropical climber having white fragrant nocturnal flowers
56107,moonlight moonshine Moon,the light of the Moon; "moonlight is the smuggler's enemy"; "the Moon was bright enough to read by"
56108,moonlighter,a person who holds a second job (usually after hours)
56109,moonseed,plant of the family Menispermaceae having red or black fruit with crescent- or ring-shaped seeds
56110,moonshine bootleg corn_liquor,whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
56111,moonstone,a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
56112,moonwalk,a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot; "Michael Jackson perfected the moonwalk in the 1980s"
56113,moonwalk,an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon
56114,moonwort common_moonwort Botrychium_lunaria,of America and Eurasia and Australia
56115,moor moorland,open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
56116,moorage,a fee for mooring
56117,moorcock,male red grouse
56118,moorhen,female red grouse
56119,moorhen Gallinula_chloropus,black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes
56120,mooring moorage berth slip,a place where a craft can be made fast
56121,mooring mooring_line,(nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place
56122,mooring_anchor,an anchor used to hold a mooring buoy or a channel marker in place
56123,mooring_tower mooring_mast,a tower for mooring airships
56124,moosewood moose-wood striped_maple striped_dogwood goosefoot_maple Acer_pennsylvanicum,maple of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn
56125,moot,a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise; "he organized the weekly moot"
56126,moot_court,a mock court where law students argue hypothetical cases
56127,mop_handle,the handle of a mop
56128,moped,a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
56129,mopper,a worker who uses a mop to clean a surface
56130,moppet,a little girl (usually one you are fond of)
56131,moquette,a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery
56132,moraine,accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier
56133,moral lesson,the significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"
56134,moral_certainty,certainty based on an inner conviction; "she believed in the importance of moral absolutes and moral certainty"; "the prosecutor had a moral certainty that the prisoner was guilty"
56135,moral_force dynamic,an efficient incentive; "they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches"
56136,moral_hazard,(economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance); "insurance companies are exposed to a moral hazard if the insured party is not honest"
56137,moral_obligation,an obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong; "he did it out of a feeling of moral obligation"
56138,moral_principle,the principle that conduct should be moral
56139,morale,a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
56140,morale_builder,something or someone who influences by building or strengthening morale
56141,morale_building morale_booster,anything that serves to increase morale; "the sight of flowers every morning was my morale builder"
56142,moralism,a moral maxim
56143,moralism,judgments about another person's morality; "he could not stand her hectoring moralism"
56144,moralist,a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
56145,morality,concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
56146,morality_play,an allegorical play popular in the 15th and 16th centuries; characters personified virtues and vices
56147,moralization moralisation,the act of making moral (or more moral); "for years she worked toward the moralization of English literature"
56148,moralizing moralization moralisation,indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code; "his constant moralizing drove me mad"
56149,moratorium,a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
56150,moratorium,suspension of an ongoing activity
56151,moray moray_eel,family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked
56152,morbidity,the relative incidence of a particular disease
56153,morbidity morbidness,an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind; "his fear of being alone verges on morbidity"
56154,morceau,a short literary or musical composition
56155,mordacity,a disposition to biting
56156,mordant,a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
56157,moreen,a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains
56158,morel,any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap
56159,morello,cultivated sour cherry with dark-colored skin and juice
56160,morello Prunus_cerasus_austera,any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice
56161,mores,(sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
56162,morganite,a kind of pink beryl used as a gemstone
56163,morgen,a South African unit of measure equal to about 2 acres
56164,morgue mortuary dead_room,a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
56165,morion cabasset,a metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century
56166,mormon_cricket Anabrus_simplex,large dark wingless cricket-like katydid of arid parts of western United States
56167,morning morn morning_time forenoon,the time period between dawn and noon; "I spent the morning running errands"
56168,morning-after_pill,a large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse; prevents implantation of a fertilized ovum and so acts as a contraceptive; commonly used after rape or incest
56169,morning_dress,a woman's informal dress for housework
56170,morning_dress,formal attire for men during the daytime
56171,morning_glory,any of various twining vines having funnel-shaped flowers that close late in the day
56172,morning_room,a sitting room used during the daylight hours
56173,morning_sickness,nausea early in the day; a characteristic symptom in the early months of pregnancy
56174,morning_star daystar Phosphorus Lucifer,a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
56175,morocco,a soft pebble-grained leather made from goatskin; used for shoes and book bindings etc.
56176,moronity mental_deficiency,mild mental retardation
56177,moroseness glumness sullenness,a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
56178,morosoph,a learned fool
56179,morphallaxis,regeneration on a reduced scale of a body part; observed especially in invertebrates such as certain lobsters
56180,morphea,localized scleroderma
56181,morpheme,minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units
56182,morphine morphia,an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
56183,morphogenesis,differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism)
56184,morphological_rule rule_of_morphology,a linguistic rule for the formation of words
56185,morphology,studies of the rules for forming admissible words
56186,morphology,the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
56187,morphology geomorphology,the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
56188,morphology sound_structure syllable_structure word_structure,the admissible arrangement of sounds in words
56189,morphophoneme,(linguistics) the phonemes (or strings of phonemes) that constitute the various allomorphs of a morpheme
56190,morphophonemic_system,the morphophonemics of a particular language
56191,morphophonemics,the study of the phonological realization of the allomorphs of the morphemes of a language
56192,morris_dance morris_dancing,any of various English folk dances performed by dancers in costume
56193,morris_dancer,someone who does a morris dance
56194,morrow,the next day; "whenever he arrives she leaves on the morrow"
56195,morsel,a small quantity of anything; "a morsel of paper was all he needed"
56196,morsel bit bite,a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"
56197,mortal_enemy,an enemy who wants to kill you
56198,mortal_sin deadly_sin,an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace; "theologians list seven mortal sins"
56199,mortality,the quality or state of being mortal
56200,mortality_table,an actuarial table indicating life expectancy and probability of death as a function or age and sex and occupation etc
56201,mortar,a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle
56202,mortar,used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall
56203,mortar howitzer trench_mortar,a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
56204,mortar_fire,artillery fire delivered by a mortar
56205,mortarboard,an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top
56206,mortarboard hawk,a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar
56207,mortgage,a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
56208,mortgage-backed_security,a security created when a group of mortgages are gathered together and bonds are sold to other institutions or the public; investors receive a portion of the interest payments on the mortgages as well as the principal payments; usually guaranteed by the government
56209,mortgage_application,an application for a mortgage loan
56210,mortgage_deed,deed embodying a mortgage
56211,mortgagee mortgage_holder,the person who accepts a mortgage; "the bank became our mortgagee when it accepted our mortgage on our new home"
56212,mortgagor mortgager,the person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid; "we became mortgagors when the bank accepted our mortgage and loaned us the money to buy our new home"
56213,mortician undertaker funeral_undertaker funeral_director,one whose business is the management of funerals
56214,mortification,(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)
56215,mortise mortice,a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
56216,mortise_joint mortise-and-tenon_joint,a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
56217,mortmain dead_hand,real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)
56218,morula,a solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote splits; develops into the blastula
56219,mosaic,a pattern resembling a mosaic
56220,mosaic,art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
56221,mosaic,transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube
56222,mosaic,viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves
56223,mosaic arial_mosaic photomosaic,arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture
56224,mosaic_culture,a highly diverse culture; "the city's mosaic culture results in great diversity in the arts"
56225,mosaic_gold stannic_sulfide,a yellow pigment sometimes suspended in lacquer
56226,mosaicism,the condition in which an organism has two or more cell populations that differ in genetic makeup
56227,moshav,a cooperative Israeli village or settlement comprised of small farms
56228,mosque,(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
56229,mosquito,two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
56230,mosquito_bite,a sting inflicted by a mosquito
56231,mosquito_fern floating_fern Carolina_pond_fern Azolla_caroliniana,small free-floating aquatic fern from the eastern United States to tropical America; naturalized in western and southern Europe
56232,mosquito_net,a fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos
56233,mosquitofish Gambusia_affinis,silvery topminnow with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies; important in mosquito control
56234,moss,tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
56235,moss-trooper,a marauder and plunderer (originally operating in the bogs between England and Scotland)
56236,moss_agate,an agate resembling moss with brown, black, or green markings
56237,moss_campion Silene_acaulis,tuft- or mat-forming dwarf perennial of Arctic regions of western and central Europe and North America
56238,moss_family,a family of mosses
56239,moss_genus,a genus of mosses
56240,moss_pink mountain_phlox moss_phlox dwarf_phlox Phlox_subulata,low tufted perennial phlox with needlelike evergreen leaves and pink or white flowers; native to United States and widely cultivated as a ground cover
56241,mossback,an extremely old-fashioned conservative
56242,mossy_saxifrage Saxifraga_hypnoides,tufted or mat-forming perennial of mountains of Europe; cultivated for its white flowers
56243,most_valuable_player MVP,the player judged to be the most important to the sport
56244,mostaccioli,pasta somewhat resembling little moustaches
56245,mot_juste,the appropriate word or expression
56246,motel,a motor hotel
56247,motel_room,a sleeping room in a motel
56248,motet,an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics; intended to be sung as part of a church service; originated in the 13th century
56249,moth,typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
56250,moth_bean Vigna_aconitifolia Phaseolus_aconitifolius,East Indian legume having hairy foliage and small yellow flowers followed by cylindrical pods; used especially in India for food and forage and as a soil conditioner; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus
56251,moth_miller miller,any of various moths that have powdery wings
56252,moth_mullein Verbascum_blattaria,European mullein with smooth leaves and large yellow or purplish flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America
56253,moth_orchid moth_plant,any of various orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis having often drooping glossy broad obovate or oval leaves usually dark green flushed purple or mottled grey and silver
56254,mothball camphor_ball,a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
56255,mother,a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation; "necessity is the mother of invention"
56256,mother,a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
56257,mother,a term of address for a mother superior
56258,mother,a term of address for an elderly woman
56259,mother female_parent,a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother); "the mother of three children"
56260,mother's_boy mamma's_boy mama's_boy,a boy excessively attached to his mother; lacking normal masculine interests
56261,mother's_daughter,a daughter who is favored by and similar to her mother
56262,mother's_milk,milk secreted by a woman who has recently given birth
56263,mother's_son,a male person; "every mother's son who could walk was there"
56264,mother-in-law,the mother of your spouse
56265,mother-in-law's_tongue snake_plant Sansevieria_trifasciata,stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant
56266,mother-of-pearl nacre,the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
56267,mother_cell,cell from which another cell of an organism (usually of a different sort) develops; "a sperm cell develops from a sperm mother cell"
56268,mother_figure,a woman who evokes the feelings usually reserved for a mother
56269,mother_hen,a hen with chicks
56270,mother_hen,a person who cares for the needs of others (especially in an overprotective or interfering way)
56271,mother_lode champion_lode,the main vein of ore in a deposit
56272,mother_tongue maternal_language first_language,one's native language; the language learned by children and passed from one generation to the next
56273,motherhood maternity,the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
56274,motherliness maternalism maternal_quality maternity,the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; "the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children"
56275,motherwort Leonurus_cardiaca,bitter Old World herb of hedgerows and woodland margins having toothed leaves and white or pale pink flowers
56276,motif motive,a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
56277,motif motive,a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
56278,motile,one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action
56279,motilin,a gastrointestinal hormone that apparently participates in controlling smooth muscle contractions in the stomach and small intestine
56280,motility,ability to move spontaneously and independently
56281,motion,a state of change; "they were in a state of steady motion"
56282,motion movement move,the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"
56283,motion movement move motility,a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"
56284,motion question,a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the question"
56285,motion-picture_camera movie_camera cine-camera,a camera that takes a sequence of photographs that can give the illusion of motion when viewed in rapid succession
56286,motion-picture_film movie_film cine-film,photographic film several hundred feet long and wound on a spool; to be used in a movie camera
56287,motion_sickness kinetosis,the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle
56288,motionlessness stillness lifelessness,a state of no motion or movement; "the utter motionlessness of a marble statue"
56289,motivation,the condition of being motivated; "his motivation was at a high level"
56290,motivation motivating,the act of motivating; providing incentive
56291,motivation motive need,the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives"
56292,motley,a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
56293,motley,a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
56294,motmot momot,tropical American bird resembling a blue jay and having greenish and bluish plumage
56295,motor,a nonspecific agent that imparts motion; "happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action"
56296,motor,machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
56297,motor_aphasia Broca's_aphasia ataxic_aphasia expressive_aphasia nonfluent_aphasia,aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired
56298,motor_area motor_region motor_cortex Rolando's_area excitable_area,the cortical area that influences motor movements
56299,motor_control,control of muscles
56300,motor_fiber efferent_fiber,a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the muscles or glands
56301,motor_hotel motor_inn motor_lodge tourist_court court,a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
56302,motor_memory muscle_memory,your memory for motor skills
56303,motor_nerve efferent_nerve efferent,a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands
56304,motor_neuron efferent_neuron motor_nerve_fiber motoneuron,a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord
56305,motor_oil,oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor
56306,motor_pool,a fleet of military vehicles controlled by a single agency and available for use as needed
56307,motor_scooter scooter,a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel
56308,motor_vehicle automotive_vehicle,a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
56309,motorboat powerboat,a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
56310,motorcade,a procession of people traveling in motor cars
56311,motorcycle bike,a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
56312,motorcycle_cop motorcycle_policeman speed_cop,a policeman who rides a motorcycle (and who checks the speeds of motorists)
56313,motorcycling,riding a motorcycle; "motorcycling is a dangerous sport"
56314,motorcyclist,a traveler who rides a motorcycle
56315,motoring,the act of driving an automobile
56316,motorist automobilist,someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
56317,motorization motorisation,the act of motorizing (equiping with motors or with motor vehicles)
56318,motorized_wheelchair,a wheelchair propelled by a motor
56319,motorman,the operator of streetcar
56320,motormouth,someone who talks incessantly; "I wish that motormouth would shut up"
56321,mottle,an irregular arrangement of patches of color; "it was not dull grey as distance had suggested, but a mottle of khaki and black and olive-green"
56322,mottling,the act of coloring with areas of different shades
56323,motto slogan catchword shibboleth,a favorite saying of a sect or political group
56324,mouflon moufflon Ovis_musimon,wild mountain sheep of Corsica and Sardinia
56325,moulin glacier_mill,a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation; "the icy river plunged, roaring, into the moulin's blue depths"
56326,mound hill,structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind"
56327,mound hill pitcher's_mound,(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
56328,mount setting,a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place; "the diamond was in a plain gold mount"
56329,mountain mount,a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
56330,mountain_ash,any of various trees of the genus Sorbus
56331,mountain_ash Eucalyptus_regnans,tree having wood similar to the alpine ash; tallest tree in Australia and tallest hardwood in the world
56332,mountain_ash Fraxinus_texensis,low-growing ash of Texas
56333,mountain_avens Dryas_octopetala,creeping evergreen shrub with large white flowers; widely distributed in northern portions of Eurasia and North America
56334,mountain_beaver sewellel Aplodontia_rufa,bulky nocturnal burrowing rodent of uplands of the Pacific coast of North America; the most primitive living rodent
56335,mountain_bike all-terrain_bike off-roader,a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country
56336,mountain_bladder_fern Cystopteris_montana,fern of rocky mountainous areas of hemisphere
56337,mountain_chinchilla mountain_viscacha,a rodent native to the mountains of Chile and Peru and now bred in captivity
56338,mountain_climbing mountaineering,the activity of climbing a mountain
56339,mountain_devil spiny_lizard Moloch_horridus,desert lizard that feeds on ants
56340,mountain_ebony orchid_tree Bauhinia_variegata,small East Indian tree having orchid-like flowers and hard dark wood
56341,mountain_everlasting,a variety of cat's foot
56342,mountain_fern Oreopteris_limbosperma Dryopteris_oreopteris,common European mountain fern having fragrant lemon or balsam scented fronds
56343,mountain_four_o'clock Mirabilis_oblongifolia,leafy wildflower with lavender-pink flowers that open in the evening and remain through cool part of the next day; found in open woods or brush in mountains of southern Colorado to Arizona and into Mexico
56344,mountain_goat Rocky_Mountain_goat Oreamnos_americanus,sure-footed mammal of mountainous northwestern North America
56345,mountain_gorilla Gorilla_gorilla_beringei,gorilla of Kivu highlands
56346,mountain_heath Phyllodoce_caerulea Bryanthus_taxifolius,small shrub with tiny evergreen leaves and pink or purple flowers; Alpine summits and high ground in Asia and Europe and United States
56347,mountain_hemlock black_hemlock Tsuga_mertensiana,large evergreen of western United States; wood much harder than Canadian hemlock
56348,mountain_hollyhock Iliamna_ruvularis Iliamna_acerifolia,perennial of northwestern United States and western Canada resembling a hollyhock and having white or pink flowers
56349,mountain_lady's_slipper Cypripedium_montanum,leafy plant having a few stems in a clump with 1 white and dull purple flower in each upper leaf axil; Alaska to northern California and Wyoming
56350,mountain_laurel wood_laurel American_laurel calico_bush Kalmia_latifolia,a North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers
56351,mountain_lily Lilium_auratum,Japanese lily with golden rays
56352,mountain_lily Mount_Cook_lily Ranunculus_lyalii,showy white-flowered perennial of New Zealand
56353,mountain_male_fern Dryopteris_oreades,a fern of the genus Dryopteris
56354,mountain_maple mountain_alder Acer_spicatum,small shrubby maple of eastern North America; scarlet in autumn
56355,mountain_mint,any of a number of perennial herbs of the genus Pycnanthemum; eastern North America and California
56356,mountain_nyala Tragelaphus_buxtoni,shaggy antelope of mountains of Ethiopia
56357,mountain_paca,rodent of mountains of western South America
56358,mountain_peak,the summit of a mountain
56359,mountain_pride Penstemon_newberryi,mat-forming plant with deep pink flowers on short erect leafy stems; rocky places at high elevations from Oregon to California
56360,mountain_quail mountain_partridge Oreortyx_picta_palmeri,California partridge; slightly larger than the California quail
56361,mountain_rice silkgrass silk_grass Indian_millet Oryzopsis_hymenoides,valuable forage grass of dry upland areas and plains of western North America to northern Mexico
56362,mountain_rimu Lepidothamnus_laxifolius Dacridium_laxifolius,low-growing to prostrate shrub with slender trailing branches; New Zealand
56363,mountain_rose Rosa_pendulina,European alpine rose with crimson flowers
56364,mountain_sandwort mountain_starwort mountain_daisy Arenaria_groenlandica,boreal or alpine sandwort
56365,mountain_sheep,any wild sheep inhabiting mountainous regions
56366,mountain_sickness,nausea and shortness of breath experienced by mountain climbers above ten thousand feet
56367,mountain_skink Eumeces_callicephalus,frequents oak and pine habitats in rocky mountainous areas of United States southwest and Mexico
56368,mountain_spleenwort Asplenium_montanum,a spleenwort of eastern North America
56369,mountain_swamp_gum Eucalyptus_camphora,medium-sized swamp gum of New South Wales and Victoria
56370,mountain_tent,a lightweight tent with a floor; flaps close with a zipper
56371,mountain_trail,a trail through mountainous country
56372,mountain_zebra Equus_zebra_zebra,narrow-striped nearly extinct zebra of southern Africa
56373,mountaineer mountain_climber,someone who climbs mountains
56374,mountainside versant,the side or slope of a mountain; "conifer forests cover the eastern versant"
56375,mountebank charlatan,a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
56376,mounter,a skilled worker who mounts pictures or jewels etc.
56377,mounter climber,someone who ascends on foot; "a solitary mounter of the staircase"
56378,mounting,framework used for support or display
56379,mourner griever sorrower lamenter,a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
56380,mournfulness sorrowfulness ruthfulness,a state of gloomy sorrow
56381,mourning bereavement,state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
56382,mourning_cloak mourning_cloak_butterfly Camberwell_beauty Nymphalis_antiopa,of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders
56383,mourning_dove Zenaidura_macroura,wild dove of the United States having a mournful call
56384,mourning_ring,a ring worn as a memorial to a dead person
56385,mouse,any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
56386,mouse,person who is quiet or timid
56387,mouse computer_mouse,a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad; "a mouse takes much more room than a trackball"
56388,mouse-ear_chickweed mouse_eared_chickweed mouse_ear clammy_chickweed chickweed,any of various plants related to the common chickweed
56389,mouse-ear_hawkweed Pilosella_officinarum Hieracium_pilocella,European hawkweed having soft hairy leaves; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium
56390,mouse-eared_bat,a carnivorous bat with ears like a mouse
56391,mouse-tooth_forceps,a type of forceps
56392,mouse_button,a push button on the mouse
56393,mouse_nest mouse's_nest,where mice bear and raise their young
56394,mousepad mouse_mat,a small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse
56395,mouser,a cat proficient at mousing
56396,mousetrap,a trap for catching mice
56397,mousetrap trap_play,(American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated
56398,moussaka,casserole of eggplant and ground lamb with onion and tomatoes bound with white sauce and beaten eggs
56399,mousse,a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin
56400,mousse,a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream
56401,mousse hair_mousse,toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling
56402,mousseline_de_sole,a gauze-like fabric of silk or rayon
56403,mouth,a person conceived as a consumer of food; "he has four mouths to feed"
56404,mouth,an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge); "he rode into the mouth of the canyon"; "they built a fire at the mouth of the cave"
56405,mouth,the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; "she wiped lipstick from her mouth"
56406,mouth,the opening of a jar or bottle; "the jar had a wide mouth"
56407,mouth,the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water; "New York is at the mouth of the Hudson"
56408,mouth oral_cavity oral_fissure rima_oris,the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy"
56409,mouth_hole,a hole (as in a ski mask) for the mouth
56410,mouthbreeder,any of various fishes that carry their eggs and their young in their mouths
56411,mouthful,the quantity that can be held in the mouth
56412,mouthpart,any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding
56413,mouthpiece,a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person; "the mouthpiece of a respirator"
56414,mouthpiece,an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks
56415,mouthpiece,the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth
56416,mouthpiece embouchure,the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly
56417,mouthpiece gumshield,(especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth
56418,mouthpiece mouth,a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
56419,mouton mutton,meat from a mature domestic sheep
56420,movability movableness,the quality of being movable; capable of being moved or rearranged
56421,movable_barrier,a barrier that can be moved to allow passage
56422,movable_feast moveable_feast,a religious holiday that falls on different dates in different years
56423,move,(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
56424,move,the act of deciding to do something; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer"
56425,move relocation,the act of changing your residence or place of business; "they say that three moves equal one fire"
56426,movement,a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; "the second movement is slow and melodic"
56427,movement,the act of changing the location of something; "the movement of cargo onto the vessel"
56428,movement,the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock); "it was an expensive watch with a diamond movement"
56429,movement motion,a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
56430,movement social_movement front,a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals; "he was a charter member of the movement"; "politicians have to respect a mass movement"; "he led the national liberation front"
56431,mover,someone who moves
56432,mover,workman employed by a moving company; "the movers were very careful with the grand piano"
56433,mover public_mover moving_company removal_firm removal_company,a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another
56434,movie film picture moving_picture moving-picture_show motion_picture motion-picture_show picture_show pic flick,a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location"
56435,movie_projector cine_projector film_projector,projects successive frames from a reel of film to create moving pictures
56436,moviegoer motion-picture_fan,someone who goes to see movies
56437,moviemaking movie_making film_making,the production of movies
56438,moving-coil_galvanometer,a galvanometer that is operated by the force exerted by an electric current flowing in a movable coil suspended in a magnetic field
56439,moving_expense,the cost of moving your residence from one location to another
56440,moving_van,a van used for moving home or office furniture
56441,mozzarella,mild white Italian cheese
56442,mrem millirem,a dosage of ionizing radiation equivalent to one thousandth (1/1000) of a rem
56443,msasa Brachystegia_speciformis,small shrubby African tree having compound leaves and racemes of small fragrant green flowers
56444,mu,the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet
56445,much,a great amount or extent; "they did much for humanity"
56446,muchness,greatness of quantity or measure or extent
56447,mucic_acid,a solid acid (C6H10O8) found in milk or sugar
56448,mucilage,a gelatinous substance secreted by plants
56449,mucin,a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces
56450,muckraker mudslinger,one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)
56451,muckraking,the exposure of scandal (especially about public figures)
56452,mucocutaneous_leishmaniasis New_World_leishmaniasis American_leishmaniasis leishmaniasis_americana nasopharyngeal_leishmaniasis,a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa
56453,mucoid,any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin
56454,mucopolysaccharide,complex polysaccharides containing an amino group; occur chiefly as components of connective tissue
56455,mucopolysaccharidosis,any of a group of genetic disorders involving a defect in the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides resulting in greater than normal levels of mucopolysaccharides in tissues
56456,mucor,any mold of the genus Mucor
56457,mucous_membrane mucosa,mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
56458,mucuna,any of several erect or climbing woody plants of the genus Mucuna; widespread in tropics of both hemispheres
56459,mucus mucous_secretion,protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
56460,mud,slanderous remarks or charges
56461,mud clay,water soaked soil; soft wet earth
56462,mud_bath,a bath in warm mud (as for treating rheumatism)
56463,mud_brick,a brick made from baked mud
56464,mud_dauber,wasp that constructs mud cells on a solid base in which females place eggs laid in paralyzed insect larvae
56465,mud_flat,a tract of low muddy land near an estuary; covered at high tide and exposed at low tide
56466,mud_midget bogmat Wolffiella_gladiata,having narrow flat sickle-shaped submerged fronds; North America
56467,mud_pie,a mass of mud that a child has molded into the shape of pie
56468,mud_puddle,a puddle of mud; "the children loved a mud puddle"
56469,mud_puppy Necturus_maculosus,aquatic North American salamander with red feathery external gills
56470,mud_stain,a stain produced by mud
56471,mud_turtle,bottom-dwelling freshwater turtle inhabiting muddy rivers of North America and Central America
56472,mudder,a racehorse that runs well on a muddy racetrack
56473,mudguard splash_guard splash-guard,a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels
56474,mudhif,a reed hut in the marshlands of Iraq; rare since the marshes were drained
56475,mudra,ritual hand movement in Hindu religious dancing
56476,mudskipper mudspringer,found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia; able to move on land on strong pectoral fins
56477,mudslide,a landslide of mud
56478,muesli,mixture of untoasted dry cereals and fruits
56479,muezzin muazzin muadhdhin,the Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day
56480,muff,a warm tubular covering for the hands
56481,muffin gem,a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
56482,muffin_man,formerly an itinerant peddler of muffins
56483,muffle,a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature
56484,muffler,a scarf worn around the neck
56485,mufti,a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law
56486,mufti,civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform
56487,mug,with handle and usually cylindrical
56488,mug mugful,the quantity that can be held in a mug
56489,mug's_game,a futile or unprofitable endeavor
56490,mug_file mug_book,a file of mug shots (pictures of criminals that are kept on file by the police)
56491,mug_shot mugshot,a photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records)
56492,muggee,a victim of a mugging; "the law seems to give more protection to the mugger than to the muggee"
56493,mugger,a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street)
56494,mugginess,a state of warm humidity
56495,mugging,assault with intent to rob
56496,mugwort,any of several weedy composite plants of the genus Artemisia
56497,mugwump independent fencesitter,a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
56498,muishond,southern African weasel
56499,mujahid,a Muslim engaged in what he considers to be a jihad
56500,mujahidin mujahedin mujahedeen mujahadeen mujahadin mujahideen mujahadein,a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; "some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists"
56501,mujtihad,an Islamic scholar who engages in ijtihad, the effort to derive rules of divine law from Muslim sacred texts
56502,mukataa,an Arabic word for headquarters or administrative center; "Arafat was holed up in the mukataa of his West Bank compound"
56503,mulatto,an offspring of a black and a white parent
56504,mulberry,sweet usually dark purple blackberry-like fruit of any of several mulberry trees of the genus Morus
56505,mulberry mulberry_tree,any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
56506,mulch,a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
56507,mule,hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
56508,mule scuff,a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
56509,mule's_ears Wyethia_amplexicaulis,balsamic-resinous herb with clumps of lanceolate leaves and stout leafy stems ending in large deep yellow flowers on long stalks; northwestern United States
56510,mule_deer burro_deer Odocoileus_hemionus,long-eared deer of western North America with two-pronged antlers
56511,mule_fat Baccharis_viminea,California shrub with slender leafy shoots that are important browse for mule deer
56512,muleteer mule_skinner mule_driver skinner,a worker who drives mules
56513,mull,a term used in Scottish names of promontories; "the Mull of Kintyre"
56514,mulled_cider,sweet cider heated with spices and citrus fruit
56515,mulled_wine,wine heated with sugar and spices and often citrus fruit
56516,mullein flannel_leaf velvet_plant,any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers
56517,mullein_pink rose_campion gardener's_delight dusty_miller Lychnis_coronaria,an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers
56518,muller,a vessel in which wine is mulled
56519,mullet,bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on the chin
56520,mullet grey_mullet gray_mullet,freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body; found worldwide
56521,mullet grey_mullet gray_mullet,highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet
56522,mulligan_stew mulligan Irish_burgoo,Irish version of burgoo
56523,mulligatawny,a soup of eastern India that is flavored with curry; prepared with a meat or chicken base
56524,mullion,a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)
56525,mulloway jewfish Sciaena_antarctica,large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre
56526,multi-billionaire,a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at many billions of dollars
56527,multibank_holding_company,a bank holding company owning several banks
56528,multichannel_recorder,a recorder with two or more channels; makes continuous records of two or more signals simultaneously
56529,multicollinearity,a case of multiple regression in which the predictor variables are themselves highly correlated
56530,multiculturalism,the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country
56531,multidimensional_language,a programming language whose expressions are assembled in more than one dimension
56532,multiengine_airplane multiengine_plane,a plane with two or more engines
56533,multiflora multiflora_rose Japanese_rose baby_rose Rosa_multiflora,vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock
56534,multifocal_lens_implant multifocal_IOL,a type of lens implant that contains several rings with a common center and adjusts for near or far vision; the eye is in focus for near and far vision simultaneously
56535,multimedia multimedia_system,transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.)
56536,multiple,the product of a quantity by an integer; "36 is a multiple of 9"
56537,multiple_correlation_coefficient,an estimate of the combined influence of two or more variables on the observed (dependent) variable
56538,multiple_mononeuropathy,pathology of several individual nerve trunks
56539,multiple_myeloma,myeloma that develops in several places at the same time
56540,multiple_regression multiple_correlation,a statistical technique that predicts values of one variable on the basis of two or more other variables
56541,multiple_sclerosis MS disseminated_sclerosis disseminated_multiple_sclerosis,a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
56542,multiple_star,a system of three or more stars associated by gravity
56543,multiple_voting,the act of voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election (illegal in U.S.)
56544,multiplex,a movie theater than has several different auditoriums in the same building
56545,multiplex,communicates two or more signals over a common channel
56546,multiplex_operation,an operation in which two or more activities are interleaved
56547,multiplexer,a device that can interleave two or more activities
56548,multiplicand,the number that is multiplied by the multiplier
56549,multiplication,a multiplicative increase; "repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors"; "this multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growth"
56550,multiplication times,an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed; "the multiplication of four by three gives twelve"; "four times three equals twelve"
56551,multiplicative_inverse reciprocal,(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7
56552,multiplicity,the property of being multiple
56553,multiplier multiplier_factor,the number by which a multiplicand is multiplied
56554,multiprocessing parallel_processing,simultaneous processing by two or more processing units
56555,multiprocessor,a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control
56556,multiprogramming concurrent_execution,the execution of two or more computer programs by a single computer
56557,multistage,occurring in more than one stage
56558,multistage_rocket step_rocket,a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted
56559,multitude masses mass hoi_polloi people the_great_unwashed,the common people generally; "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people"
56560,multitude throng concourse,a large gathering of people
56561,multitudinousness,a very large number (especially of people)
56562,multivariate_analysis,a generic term for any statistical technique used to analyze data from more than one variable
56563,multiversity,a university system having several separate campuses and colleges and research centers
56564,multivitamin multivitamin_pill,a pill or tablet containing several vitamins
56565,mum,secrecy; "mum's the word"
56566,mumble,a soft indistinct utterance
56567,mumblety-peg mumble-the-peg,a game in which players throw or flip a jackknife in various ways so that the knife sticks in the ground
56568,mumbling,indistinct enunciation
56569,mumbling gumming,ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)
56570,mumbo_jumbo,language or ritual causing, or intending to cause, confusion
56571,mummery flummery,meaningless ceremonies and flattery
56572,mummichog Fundulus_heteroclitus,silver-and-black killifish of saltwater marshes along the Atlantic coast of the United States
56573,mummification,a condition resembling that of a mummy; "bureaucratic mummification in red tape"
56574,mummification,embalmment and drying a dead body and wrapping it as a mummy
56575,mummy,a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt)
56576,mumps epidemic_parotitis,an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
56577,mumpsimus,a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable; "he still holds to the old mumpsimus that a woman's place is in the kitchen"
56578,munch,a large bite; "he tried to talk between munches on the sandwich"
56579,muncher,a chewer who makes a munching noise
56580,mung mung_bean green_gram golden_gram moong mash_bean munggo monggo green_soy green_bean,seed of the mung bean plant; used for food
56581,mung mung_bean mung_bean_plant Vigna_radiata Phaseolus_aureus,erect bushy annual widely cultivated in warm regions of India and Indonesia and United States for forage and especially its edible seeds; chief source of bean sprouts used in Chinese cookery; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus
56582,mung_bean mung green_bean green_gram golden_gram moong mash_bean munggo monggo green_soy,seed of the mung bean plant used for food
56583,municipal_bond,a bond issued by a state or local government
56584,municipal_government,the government of a municipality
56585,municipal_note,a municipal debt instrument with a maturity of less than 2 years
56586,municipality,an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
56587,municipality,people living in a town or city having local self-government
56588,munificence largess largesse magnanimity openhandedness,liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
56589,muniments,deeds and other documentary evidence of title to land
56590,munition ordnance ordnance_store,military supplies
56591,munitions_industry arms_industry,an industry that manufacturers weapons of war
56592,munj munja Saccharum_bengalense Saccharum_munja,tough Asiatic grass whose culms are used for ropes and baskets
56593,muntjac barking_deer,small Asian deer with small antlers and a cry like a bark
56594,muon negative_muon mu-meson,an elementary particle with a negative charge and a half-life of 2 microsecond; decays to electron and neutrino and antineutrino
56595,mural wall_painting,a painting that is applied to a wall surface
56596,muralist,a painter of murals
56597,murder slaying execution,unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
56598,murder_charge murder_indictment,an indictment charging someone with murder
56599,murder_conviction,conviction for murder
56600,murder_mystery,a narrative about a murder and how the murderer is discovered
56601,murder_suspect,someone suspected of committing murder
56602,murderee,a victim who is murdered
56603,murderer liquidator manslayer,a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
56604,murderess,a woman murderer
56605,murderousness,a bloodthirsty hatred arousing murderous impulses
56606,murderousness,cruelty evidence by a capability to commit murder
56607,muriatic_acid,a former name for hydrochloric acid
56608,murine,a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae
56609,murine_typhus rat_typhus urban_typhus endemic_typhus,acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea; characterized by fever and chills and muscle aches and a rash
56610,murmur_vowel murmur,a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
56611,murrain,any disease of domestic animals that resembles a plague
56612,murre,black-and-white diving bird of northern seas
56613,musca_volitans muscae_volitantes floater spots,spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens; "floaters seem to drift through the field of vision"
56614,muscadine Vitis_rotundifolia,native grape of southeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties
56615,muscadine bullace_grape,dull-purple grape of southern United States
56616,muscat muscatel muscadel muscadelle,wine from muscat grapes
56617,muscat muscatel muscat_grape,sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine
56618,muscat muskat,any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes
56619,muscle,authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way); "the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign"
56620,muscle muscular_tissue,animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
56621,muscle musculus,one of the contractile organs of the body
56622,muscle_cell muscle_fiber muscle_fibre,an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body
56623,muscle_relaxant,a drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions
56624,muscleman muscle,a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard; "the drug lord had his muscleman to protect him"
56625,muscovite,a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium
56626,muscovy_duck musk_duck Cairina_moschata,large crested wild duck of Central America and South America; widely domesticated
56627,muscular_dystrophy dystrophy,any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
56628,muscular_structure musculature muscle_system,the muscular system of an organism
56629,muscular_tonus muscle_tone,normal tonicity of the muscles; "exercise improves muscle tone"
56630,muscularity,the physiological state of having or consisting of muscle
56631,musculophrenic_artery arteria_musculophrenica,an artery that supplies the abdomen and intercostal muscles
56632,musculophrenic_vein vena_musculophrenica,veins that drain the upper abdominal wall and the lower intercostal spaces and the abdomen
56633,musculoskeletal_system,the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form
56634,musculus_abductor_digiti_minimi_manus,the abductor muscle of the little finger
56635,musculus_abductor_digiti_minimi_pedis,the abductor muscles of the little toe
56636,musculus_abductor_hallucis,the abductor muscle of the great toe
56637,musculus_abductor_pollicis,the abductor muscle of the thumb
56638,musculus_adductor_brevis,the short adductor muscle of the thigh
56639,musculus_adductor_hallucis,the adductor muscle of the great toe
56640,musculus_adductor_longus,the long adductor muscle of the thigh
56641,musculus_adductor_magnus great_adductor_muscle,the muscle that adducts and extends the thigh
56642,musculus_articularis_cubiti,a small branch of the triceps that inserts into the capsule of the elbow joint
56643,musculus_articularis_genus,the articular muscle of the knee
56644,musculus_biceps_femoris femoral_biceps,the biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally
56645,musculus_sphincter_ani_externus,an external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus
56646,musculus_sphincter_ani_internus,an internal ring of smooth muscle formed by circular fibers of the rectum
56647,musculus_sphincter_ductus_choledochi,the smooth muscle sphincter of the common bile duct
56648,musculus_sphincter_ductus_pancreatici,the smooth muscle sphincter of the main pancreatic duct
56649,muse,the source of an artist's inspiration; "Euterpe was his muse"
56650,muser muller ponderer ruminator,a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation
56651,musette shepherd's_pipe,a small bagpipe formerly popular in France
56652,musette_pipe,a small simple oboe
56653,museum,a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
56654,mush,a journey by dogsled
56655,mush cornmeal_mush,cornmeal boiled in water
56656,musher,a traveler who drives (or travels with) a dog team
56657,mushiness pulpiness,a mushy pulpy softness
56658,mushroom,any of various fleshy fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota consisting of a cap at the end of a stem arising from an underground mycelium
56659,mushroom,common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
56660,mushroom,fleshy body of any of numerous edible fungi
56661,mushroom,mushrooms and related fleshy fungi (including toadstools, puffballs, morels, coral fungi, etc.)
56662,mushroom mushroom_cloud mushroom-shaped_cloud,a large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb)
56663,mushroom_anchor,an anchor used for semipermanent moorings; has a bowl-shaped head that will dig in however it falls
56664,mushroom_coral,flattened disk-shaped stony coral (usually solitary and unattached)
56665,mushroom_pimple,any of various fungi of the family Hypocreaceae
56666,mushroom_poisoning,toxic condition caused by eating certain species of mushrooms (especially Amanita species)
56667,mushroom_sauce,brown sauce and sauteed mushrooms
56668,mushy_peas,marrowfat peas that have been soaked overnight and then boiled; served with fish and chips
56669,music,(music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds)
56670,music,an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
56671,music,musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
56672,music euphony,any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds; "he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes"
56673,music medicine,punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine"
56674,music_box musical_box,produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate
56675,music_critic,a critic of musical performances
56676,music_department department_of_music,the academic department responsible for teaching music and music appreciation
56677,music_genre musical_genre genre musical_style,an expressive style of music
56678,music_hall vaudeville_theater vaudeville_theatre,a theater in which vaudeville is staged
56679,music_lesson,a lesson in performing music
56680,music_of_the_spheres,an inaudible music that Pythagoras thought was produced by the celestial
56681,music_paper score_paper,paper with lines appropriate for writing music
56682,music_school,a school specializing in music
56683,music_school school_of_music,a school for the study of music
56684,music_stand music_rack,a light stand for holding sheets of printed music
56685,music_stool piano_stool,a stool for piano players; usually adjustable in height
56686,music_teacher,someone who teaches music
56687,musical musical_comedy musical_theater,a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
56688,musical_arrangement arrangement,a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments
56689,musical_chairs,a rearrangement that has no practical effect or significance; "the company is looking for stability after years of musical chairs with directors"; "shareholders don't want the company playing musical chairs with their investment"
56690,musical_chairs going_to_Jerusalem,a child's game in which players march to music around a group of chairs that contains one chair less than the number of players; when the music abruptly stops the players scramble to sit and the player who does not find a chair is eliminated; then a chair is removed and the march resumes until only the winner is seated
56691,musical_composition opus composition piece piece_of_music,a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"
56692,musical_drama,opera in which the musical and dramatic elements are equally important; the music is appropriate to the action
56693,musical_instrument instrument,any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
56694,musical_instrument_digital_interface MIDI,a standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers
56695,musical_notation,(music) notation used by musicians
56696,musical_organization musical_organisation musical_group,an organization of musicians who perform together
56697,musical_perception,the auditory perception of musical sounds
56698,musical_performance,the act of performing music
56699,musical_soiree soiree_musicale,a soiree assembled for the purpose of listening to music
56700,musical_time,(music) the beat of musical rhythm
56701,musicality musicalness,the property of sounding like music
56702,musician,artist who composes or conducts music as a profession
56703,musician instrumentalist player,someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
56704,musicianship,artistry in performing music
56705,musicogenic_epilepsy,reflex epilepsy induced by music
56706,musicologist,a student of musicology
56707,musicology,the scholarly and scientific study of music
56708,musk,an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
56709,musk,the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer
56710,musk_clover muskus_grass white-stemmed_filaree Erodium_moschatum,low annual European herb naturalized in America; similar to alfilaria
56711,musk_deer Moschus_moschiferus,small heavy-limbed upland deer of central Asia; male secretes valued musk
56712,musk_kangaroo Hypsiprymnodon_moschatus,small kangaroo of northeastern Australia
56713,musk_mallow mus_rose Malva_moschata,erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States
56714,musk_ox musk_sheep Ovibos_moschatus,large shaggy-coated bovid mammal of Canada and Greenland; intermediate in size and anatomy between an ox and a sheep
56715,musk_rose Rosa_moschata,rose native to Mediterranean region having curved or climbing branches and loose clusters of musky-scented flowers
56716,musk_thistle nodding_thistle Carduus_nutans,Eurasian perennial naturalized in eastern North America having very spiny white cottony foliage and nodding musky crimson flower heads; valuable source of nectar
56717,musk_turtle stinkpot,small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odor
56718,muskellunge,flesh of very large North American pike; a game fish
56719,muskellunge Esox_masquinongy,large (60 to 80 pounds) sport fish of North America
56720,musket,a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
56721,musket_ball ball,a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"
56722,musketeer,a foot soldier armed with a musket
56723,musketry,musketeers and their muskets collectively
56724,musketry,the technique of using small arms (especially in battle)
56725,muskiness,having the olfactory properties of musk
56726,muskmelon sweet_melon,the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers
56727,muskrat muskrat_fur,the brown fur of a muskrat
56728,muskrat musquash Ondatra_zibethica,beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur
56729,muskwood Olearia_argophylla,musk-scented shrub or tree of southern and southeastern Australia having creamy-yellow flower heads
56730,muslin,plain-woven cotton fabric
56731,musnud,a seat with a cushion that is used as a throne by Indian princes
56732,musophobia,a morbid fear of mice
56733,mussel,black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine
56734,mussel,marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.
56735,must,a necessary or essential thing; "seat belts are an absolute must"
56736,must,grape juice before or during fermentation
56737,mustache moustache,an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip; "he looked younger after he shaved off his mustache"
56738,mustache_cup moustache_cup,a drinking cup with a bar inside the rim to keep a man's mustache out of the drink
56739,mustachio moustachio handle-bars,a large bushy moustache (with hair growing sometimes down the sides of the mouth)
56740,mustang,small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
56741,mustang_mint Monardella_lanceolata,fragrant California annual herb having lanceolate leaves and clusters of rose-purple flowers
56742,mustard,any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
56743,mustard mustard_greens leaf_mustard Indian_mustard,leaves eaten as cooked greens
56744,mustard table_mustard,pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds
56745,mustard_gas mustard_agent blistering_agent dichloroethyl_sulfide sulfur_mustard,a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote
56746,mustard_oil,oil obtained from mustard seeds and used in making soap
56747,mustard_plaster sinapism,a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient
56748,mustard_sauce,sauce of prepared mustard thinned with vinegar and vegetable oil with sugar and seasonings
56749,mustard_seed,black or white seeds ground to make mustard pastes or powders
56750,musteline_mammal mustelid musteline,fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals
56751,muster,a gathering of military personnel for duty; "he was thrown in the brig for missing muster"
56752,muster_call,a call of the names of personnel at a military assembly
56753,muster_roll,a list of names of officers and men in a military unit or ship's company
56754,musth,an annual phase of heightened sexual excitement in the males of certain large mammals (especially elephants); is associated with discharge from a gland between the eye and ear; "the frenzied elephant was in musth"
56755,mustiness must moldiness,the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy
56756,mutability mutableness,the quality of being capable of mutation
56757,mutagen,any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation
56758,mutagenesis,an event capable of causing a mutation
56759,mutant,an animal that has undergone mutation
56760,mutant mutation variation sport,(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
56761,mutant_gene,a gene that has changed so that the normal transmission and expression of a trait is affected
56762,mutation,a change or alteration in form or qualities
56763,mutation genetic_mutation chromosomal_mutation,(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
56764,mutchkin,a Scottish unit of liquid measure equal to 0.9 United States pint
56765,mute,a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
56766,mute deaf-mute deaf-and-dumb_person,a deaf person who is unable to speak
56767,mute_swan Cygnus_olor,soundless Eurasian swan; commonly domesticated
56768,muteness silence,a refusal to speak when expected; "his silence about my contribution was surprising"
56769,mutilation,an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part
56770,mutilator maimer mangler,a person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples
56771,mutineer,someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
56772,mutiny,open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
56773,mutisia,any of various plants of the genus Mutisia
56774,mutism muteness,the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak; "her muteness was a consequence of her deafness"
56775,muton,the smallest unit of DNA where a mutation can occur
56776,mutter muttering murmur murmuring murmuration mussitation,a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
56777,mutterer mumbler murmurer,a person who speaks softly and indistinctly
56778,mutton_chop,chop cut from a mature sheep
56779,mutton_snapper muttonfish Lutjanus_analis,similar to and often marketed as `red snapper'
56780,mutton_tallow,tallow from the body of a mature sheep
56781,mutual_aid international_logistic_support,arrangements made between nations to assist each other
56782,mutual_fund,the pooled money that is invested in assets
56783,mutual_fund mutual_fund_company open-end_fund open-end_investment_company,a regulated investment company with a pool of assets that regularly sells and redeems its shares
56784,mutual_induction,generation of electromotive forces in each other by two adjacent circuits
56785,mutual_opposition polarity,a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies; "he viewed it as a balanced polarity between good and evil"
56786,mutual_resemblance,symmetrical resemblance
56787,mutual_savings_bank MSB,a state-chartered savings bank owned by its depositors and managed by a board of trustees
56788,mutual_understanding mutual_affection,sympathy of each person for the other
56789,mutuality interdependence interdependency,a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
56790,mutuality mutualness,a reciprocality of sentiments; "the mutuality of their affection was obvious"
56791,muzhik moujik mujik muzjik,a Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917)
56792,muzzle,a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting
56793,muzzle,forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
56794,muzzle_loader,an obsolete firearm that was loaded through the muzzle
56795,muzzle_velocity,the velocity of a projectile as it leaves the muzzle of a gun
56796,muzzler,someone who muzzles animals
56797,myalgia myodynia,pain in a muscle or group of muscles
56798,myasthenia,any muscular weakness
56799,myasthenia_gravis myasthenia,a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions
56800,mycelium,the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching threadlike hyphae
56801,mycobacteria mycobacterium,rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases
56802,mycologist,a botanist who specializes in the study of fungi
56803,mycology,the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases
56804,mycomycin,a highly unsaturated antibiotic acid obtained from an actinomycete
56805,mycophagist mycophage,a person or animal who eats fungi (especially mushrooms)
56806,mycophagy,the practice of eating fungi (especially mushrooms collected in the wild)
56807,mycoplasma,any of a group of small parasitic bacteria that lack cell walls and can survive without oxygen; can cause pneumonia and urinary tract infection
56808,mycotoxin,a toxin produced by a fungus
56809,mydriasis,reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs
56810,mydriatic mydriatic_drug,a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations
56811,myelatelia,any developmental defect of the spinal cord
56812,myelencephalon,the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults
56813,myelin myeline medulla,a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
56814,myelinization myelinisation,the development of a myelin sheath around a nerve fiber
56815,myelitis,inflammation of the spinal cord
56816,myeloblast,a precursor of leukocytes that normally occurs only in bone marrow
56817,myeloblastic_leukemia,a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by numerous myeloblasts in the blood stream
56818,myelocyte,an immature leukocyte normally found in bone marrow
56819,myelocytic_leukemia granulocytic_leukemia,a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; marked by proliferation of myelocytes and their presence in the blood
56820,myelofibrosis,fibrosis of the bone marrow
56821,myelogram,X-ray film of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots and subarachnoid space
56822,myelography,roentgenography of the spinal cord to detect possible lesions (usually after injection of a contrast medium into the subarachnoid space)
56823,myeloma,a tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow
56824,myelomeningocele,a congenital defect of the central nervous system in which a sac containing part of the spinal cord and its meninges protrude through a gap in the vertebral column; frequently accompanied by hydrocephalus and mental retardation
56825,myenteric_plexus plexus_myentericus,a plexus of unmyelinated fibers and postganglionic autonomic cell bodies in the muscular coat of the esophagus and stomach and intestines
56826,myiasis,infestation of the body by the larvae of flies (usually through a wound or other opening) or any disease resulting from such infestation
56827,mylodon,large (bear-sized) extinct edentate mammal of the Pleistocene in South America
56828,mylodontid,a variety of extinct edentate
56829,myna mynah mina minah myna_bird mynah_bird,tropical Asian starlings
56830,myocardial_infarction myocardial_infarct MI,destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
56831,myocardial_inflammation myocarditis,inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular tissue of the heart)
56832,myocardium,the middle muscular layer of the heart wall
56833,myoclonus,a clonic spasm of a muscle or muscle group
56834,myoclonus_epilepsy Lafora's_disease,epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic origin
56835,myofibril myofibrilla sarcostyle,one of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber
56836,myoglobin,a hemoprotein that receives oxygen from hemoglobin and stores it in the tissues until needed
56837,myoglobinuria,the presence of myoglobin in the urine
56838,myogram,a graphical recording of muscle activity
56839,myology,the branch of physiology that studies muscles
56840,myoma,a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue
56841,myometritis,inflammation of the myometrium
56842,myometrium,the smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus
56843,myonecrosis,localized death of muscle cell fibers
56844,myopathy,any pathology of the muscles that is not attributable to nerve dysfunction
56845,myope,a person with myopia; a nearsighted person
56846,myopia nearsightedness shortsightedness,(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
56847,myosarcoma,sarcoma of muscle tissue
56848,myosin,the commonest protein in muscle; a globulin that combines with actin to form actomyosin
56849,myositis,inflammation of muscle tissue
56850,myotomy,surgical incision or division of a muscle
56851,myotonia,abnormally long muscular contractions; slow relaxation of a muscle after a contraction
56852,myotonia_congenita Thomsen's_disease,a mild, rare, congenital form of myotonia characterized by muscle stiffness
56853,myotonic_muscular_dystrophy myotonic_dystrophy myotonia_atrophica Steinert's_disease,a severe form of muscular dystrophy marked by generalized weakness and muscular wasting that affects the face and feet and hands and neck; difficult speech and difficulty with the hands that spreads to the arms and shoulders and legs and hips; the onset can be any time from birth to middle age and the progression is slow; inheritance is autosomal dominant
56854,myriad,a large indefinite number; "he faced a myriad of details"
56855,myriagram myg,one ten thousandth of a centner
56856,myriameter myriametre mym,a metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters
56857,myriapod,general term for any terrestrial arthropod having an elongated body composed of many similar segments: e.g. centipedes and millipedes
56858,myringectomy,surgical removal of the eardrum
56859,myringoplasty,surgical repair of a perforated eardrum with a tissue graft
56860,myringotomy,surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear)
56861,myristic_acid tetradecanoic_acid,a saturated fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats
56862,myrmecophile,an organism such as an insect that habitually shares the nest of a species of ant
56863,myrmecophyte,plant that affords shelter or food to ants that live in symbiotic relations with it
56864,myrmidon,a follower who carries out orders without question
56865,myrrh gum_myrrh sweet_cicely,aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume
56866,myrrh_tree Commiphora_myrrha,tree of eastern Africa and Asia yielding myrrh
56867,myrtaceous_tree,trees and shrubs
56868,myrtle,any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus
56869,myrtle Vinca_minor,widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
56870,myrtle_beech Nothofagus_cuninghamii,large evergreen tree of Tasmania
56871,myrtle_oak seaside_scrub_oak Quercus_myrtifolia,small evergreen shrub or tree of southeastern United States; often forms almost impenetrable thickets in sandy coastal areas
56872,myrtle_warbler myrtle_bird Dendroica_coronata,similar to Audubon's warbler
56873,mysoandry,hatred for men or boys
56874,mysophilia,abnormal attraction to filth
56875,mysophobia,a morbid fear of dirt or contamination
56876,mystery enigma secret closed_book,something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets"
56877,mystery mystery_story whodunit,a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
56878,mystery_play,a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ
56879,mystic religious_mystic,someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
56880,mysticism,obscure or irrational thought
56881,mysticism religious_mysticism,a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
56882,mystification,something designed to mystify or bewilder
56883,mystification obfuscation,the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered
56884,mystique,an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing
56885,myth,a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
56886,mythical_being,an imaginary being of myth or fable
56887,mythical_monster mythical_creature,a monster renowned in folklore and myth
56888,mythologist,an expert on mythology
56889,mythologization mythologisation,the restatement of a message as a myth
56890,mythology,myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
56891,mythology,the study of myths
56892,myxedema myxoedema,hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration
56893,myxobacteria myxobacterium myxobacter gliding_bacteria slime_bacteria,bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste
56894,myxoma,a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material
56895,myxoma_virus,a poxvirus closely related to smallpox virus; causes benign gelatinous tumors in humans
56896,myxomatosis,a viral disease (usually fatal) of rabbits
56897,myxosporidian,mostly parasitic in fishes and including various serious pathogens
56898,myxovirus,any of a group of RNA viruses including those that cause influenza and mumps
56899,n-type_semiconductor,a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of electrons
56900,nabob,a wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient)
56901,naboom cactus_euphorbia Euphorbia_ingens,small tree of dry open parts of southern Africa having erect angled branches suggesting candelabra
56902,nabothian_cyst nabothian_follicle,a cyst that forms in the nabothian glands of the uterine cervix
56903,nabothian_gland,one of many small glands of the uterine cervix that secrete mucus
56904,nabumetone Relafen,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Relafen)
56905,nacelle,a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine
56906,nacho,a tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled
56907,nacreous_cloud mother-of-pearl_cloud,a luminous iridescent cloud at a high altitude that may be seen when the sun is a few degrees below the horizon
56908,nadir,the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
56909,nadir low-water_mark,an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
56910,nadolol Corgard,a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina
56911,nafcillin Nafcil,a penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci
56912,nagami nagami_kumquat oval_kumquat Fortunella_margarita,shrub bearing oval-fruited kumquats
56913,nagi Nageia_nagi,medium-sized tree having glossy lanceolate leaves; southern China to Taiwan and southern Japan
56914,naiad,(Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains
56915,naiad water_nymph,submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
56916,naif,a naive or inexperienced person
56917,nail,a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
56918,nail,a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
56919,nail,horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
56920,nail-tailed_wallaby nail-tailed_kangaroo,small wallabies with a horny nail on the tip of the tail
56921,nail_hole,a hole left after a nail is removed
56922,nail_polish nail_enamel nail_varnish,a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny
56923,nail_pulling nail_removal,a form of torture in which the fingernails or toenails are removed
56924,nailbrush,a brush used to clean a person's fingernails
56925,nailer,a worker who attaches something by nailing it
56926,nailfile,a small flat file for shaping the nails
56927,nailhead,flattened boss on the end of nail opposite to the point
56928,nailhead,something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device
56929,nainsook,a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies
56930,naira,the basic unit of money in Nigeria
56931,naivete naivety naiveness,lack of sophistication or worldliness
56932,naked_eye,the eye unaided by any optical instrument that alters the power of vision or alters the apparent size or distance of objects; "it is not safe to look directly at the sun with the naked eye"
56933,naked_mole_rat,fetal-looking colonial rodent of East Africa; neither mole nor rat; they feed on tubers and have a social structure similar to that of honeybees and termites
56934,naked_option,a put or call option for which the seller or buyer has no underlying security position
56935,nakedness nudity nudeness,the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
56936,nakedwood,any of several small to medium-sized trees of Florida and West Indies with thin scaly bark and heavy dark heartwood
56937,nakedwood Eugenia_dicrana,tree of extreme southern Florida and West Indies having thin scaly bark and aromatic fruits and seeds and yielding hard heavy close-grained zebrawood
56938,nalidixic_acid NegGram,antibacterial agent used especially to treat genitourinary infections
56939,nalorphine Nalline,a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine)
56940,naloxone Narcan,a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine
56941,naltrexone,an oral antagonist against the action of opiates
56942,namby-pamby,an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental
56943,name,a language unit by which a person or thing is known; "his name really is George Washington"; "those are two names for the same thing"
56944,name,a person's reputation; "he wanted to protect his good name"
56945,name,by the sanction or authority of; "halt in the name of the law"
56946,name epithet,a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
56947,name figure public_figure,a well-known or notable person; "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music"
56948,name gens,family based on male descent; "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"
56949,name-dropping,the practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress your listener; "the hard thing about name-dropping is to avoid being too obvious about it"
56950,name_calling names,verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument; "sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me"
56951,name_day,the feast day of a saint whose name one bears
56952,name_dropper,someone who pretends that famous people are his/her friends
56953,name_tag,a tag showing the name of the person who wears it
56954,nameko viscid_mushroom Pholiota_nameko,one of the most important fungi cultivated in Japan
56955,nameplate,a plate bearing a name
56956,namer,a person who gives a name or names; "the owner is usually the namer of a boat"
56957,namesake,a person with the same name as another
56958,naming,the verbal act of naming; "the part he failed was the naming of state capitals"
56959,nan,your grandmother
56960,nan naan,leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop
56961,nandrolone Durabolin Kabolin,an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis
56962,nankeen,a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color
56963,nanny nanny-goat she-goat,female goat
56964,nanny nursemaid nurse,a woman who is the custodian of children
56965,nanogram ng,one billionth (1/1,000,000,000) gram
56966,nanometer nanometre nm millimicron micromillimeter micromillimetre,a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter
56967,nanomia,small creatures resembling pieces of fuzzy rope; each with a cluster of swimming bells serving as the head and long elastic tentacles for drawing in prey
56968,nanophthalmos,condition in which both eyes are abnormally small but otherwise normal
56969,nanosecond,one billionth (10^-9) of a second; one thousandth of a microsecond
56970,nanotechnology,the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)
56971,nanovolt,a unit of potential equal to one billionth of a volt
56972,nap,a soft or fuzzy surface texture
56973,nap catnap light_sleep short_sleep forty_winks snooze,sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
56974,napalm,gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps; highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flamethrowers
56975,nape scruff nucha,the back side of the neck
56976,naphazoline Privine Sudafed,vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
56977,naphtha,any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents
56978,naphthalene,a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
56979,naphthalene_poisoning,toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalene
56980,naphthol,either of two phenols derived from naphthalene
56981,napkin table_napkin serviette,a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
56982,napkin_ring,a circular band used to hold a particular person's napkin
56983,napoleon,a rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream
56984,naprapath,a therapist who practices naprapathy
56985,naprapathy,a drugless method of treatment based on the belief that disease symptoms arise from problems with ligaments and connective tissues
56986,naproxen Naprosyn,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain
56987,naproxen_sodium Aleve Anaprox Aflaxen,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) that fights pain and inflammation
56988,napu Tragulus_Javanicus,chevrotain somewhat larger than the kanchil; found in India and Malaya
56989,naranjilla Solanum_quitoense,small perennial shrub cultivated in uplands of South America for its edible bright orange fruits resembling tomatoes or oranges
56990,narc nark narcotics_agent,a lawman concerned with narcotics violations
56991,narcissist narcist,someone in love with themselves
56992,narcissistic_personality,personality marked by self-love and self-absorption; unrealistic views about your own qualities and little regard for others
56993,narcissus,bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
56994,narco-state,an area that has been taken over and is controlled and corrupted by drug cartels and where law enforcement is effectively nonexistent; "this Mexican town has become a narco-state that ships 100 pounds of cocaine to the United States every day"
56995,narcolepsy,a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep; "he believes that narcolepsy is attributable to an inability to suppress REM sleep during waking"
56996,narcoleptic,a person who has narcolepsy
56997,narcoleptic,a soporific drug that produces an uncontrollable desire to sleep
56998,narcosis,unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anesthesia
56999,narcoterrorism,the financing of terrorist activities by participation in the drug trade
57000,narcotic,a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
57001,narcotic_antagonist,an antagonist used to counteract the effects of narcotics (especially to counteract the depression of respiration)
57002,nard spikenard,an aromatic ointment used in antiquity
57003,nardoo nardo common_nardoo Marsilea_drummondii,Australian clover fern
57004,naris,any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx
57005,nark copper's_nark,an informer or spy working for the police
57006,narration,(rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth
57007,narration recital yarn,the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant"
57008,narrative narration story tale,a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; "his narrative was interesting"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children"
57009,narrator storyteller teller,someone who tells a story
57010,narrow,a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
57011,narrow-leaf_penstemon Penstemon_linarioides,plant having small narrow leaves and blue-violet flowers in long open clusters; Utah and Colorado to New Mexico and Arizona
57012,narrow-leaved_flame_flower Talinum_augustissimum,similar to Talinum aurantiacum but with narrower leaves and yellow-orange flowers; southwestern United States
57013,narrow-leaved_water_plantain,a variety of water plantain
57014,narrow-leaved_white-topped_aster,a variety of white-topped aster
57015,narrow-mindedness narrowness,an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior
57016,narrow_gauge,a railroad track (or its width) narrower than the standard 56.5 inches
57017,narrow_goldenrod Solidago_spathulata,western American goldenrod with long narrow clusters of small yellow flowers
57018,narrow_margin narrowness slimness,a small margin; "the president was not humbled by his narrow margin of victory"; "the landslide he had in the electoral college obscured the narrowness of a victory based on just 43% of the popular vote"
57019,narrow_wale,corduroy with narrow ribs
57020,narrowbody_aircraft narrow-body_aircraft narrow-body,a commercial airliner with a single aisle
57021,narrowing,a decrease in width
57022,narrowing,an instance of becoming narrow
57023,narrowing,the act of making something narrower
57024,narrowness,a restriction of range or scope; "the problem with achievement tests is the narrowness they impose on students"; "the attraction of the book is precisely its narrowness of focus"; "frustrated by the narrowness of people's horizons"
57025,narrowness,the property of being narrow; having little width; "the narrowness of the road"
57026,narthex,a vestibule leading to the nave of a church
57027,narthex,portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church
57028,narwhal narwal narwhale Monodon_monoceros,small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk
57029,nasal nasal_bone os_nasale,an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose
57030,nasal_canthus,the inner corner of the eye
57031,nasal_cavity,either of the two cavities lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx
57032,nasal_concha,one of several turbinate bones in the nasal cavity
57033,nasal_consonant nasal,a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed
57034,nasal_decongestant,a decongestant that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms of the common cold and rhinitis and upper respiratory infections
57035,nasal_meatus,the passages in the nasal cavity formed by the projections of the nasal conchae
57036,nasal_septum,a partition of bone and cartilage between the nasal cavities
57037,nasality,a quality of the voice that is produced by nasal resonators
57038,nasalization nasalisation,the act of nasalizing; the utterance of sounds modulated by the nasal resonators
57039,nasion,the craniometric point at the bridge of the nose where the frontal and nasal bones of the skull meet
57040,nasofrontal_vein vena_nasofrontalis,a vein located in the anterior medial part of the orbit; connects the superior ophthalmic with the angular vein
57041,nasogastric_feeding,feeding consisting of delivering liquid nutrients through a tube passing through the nose and into the stomach
57042,nasolacrimal_duct,a duct that carries tears from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity
57043,nasopharynx,cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx
57044,nasotracheal_tube,a tube inserted into the trachea through the nose and pharynx; used to deliver oxygen
57045,nastiness,the quality of being highly unpleasant; "I flinched at the nastiness of his wound"
57046,nasturtium,any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers
57047,nasturtium,flowers and seeds and leaves all used as flavorings
57048,natal_plum amatungulu Carissa_macrocarpa Carissa_grandiflora,very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves
57049,nation,a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes); "the Shawnee nation"
57050,nation land country,the people who live in a nation or country; "a statement that sums up the nation's mood"; "the news was announced to the nation"; "the whole country worshipped him"
57051,national subject,a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects"
57052,national_anthem,a song formally adopted as the anthem for a nation
57053,national_bank,a commercial bank chartered by the federal government
57054,national_capital,the capital city of a nation
57055,national_censorship,censorship under civil authority of communications entering or leaving or crossing the borders of the United States or its territories or possessions
57056,national_debt,the debt of the national government (as distinguished from the debts of individuals and businesses and political subdivisions)
57057,national_debt_ceiling,a limit set by Congress beyond which the national debt cannot rise; periodically raised by Congress
57058,national_flag ensign,an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality
57059,national_income,the total value of all income in a nation (wages and profits and interest and rents and pension payments) during a given period (usually 1 yr)
57060,national_insurance,social insurance program in Britain; based on contributions from employers and employees; provides payments to unemployed and sick and retired people as well as medical services
57061,national_monument,memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest; set aside by national government for preservation and public enjoyment
57062,national_park,a tract of land declared by the national government to be public property
57063,national_service,compulsory service in the military during peacetime
57064,nationalism,the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination
57065,nationalism,the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals
57066,nationalism,the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other
57067,nationalist,an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government
57068,nationalist_leader,the leader of a nationalist movement
57069,nationality,people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation; "immigrants of the same nationality often seek each other out"; "such images define their sense of nationality"
57070,nationality,the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization
57071,nationalization nationalisation,the action of forming or becoming a nation
57072,nationalization nationalisation,the action of rendering national in character
57073,nationalization nationalisation communization communisation,changing something from private to state ownership or control
57074,nationhood,the state of being a nation
57075,native,a person born in a particular place or country; "he is a native of Brazil"
57076,native,indigenous plants and animals
57077,native indigen indigene aborigine aboriginal,an indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students"
57078,native_beech flindosa flindosy Flindersia_australis,tall Australian timber tree yielding tough hard wood used for staves etc
57079,native_cat Dasyurus_viverrinus,carnivorous arboreal cat-like marsupials of Australia and Tasmania
57080,native_cranberry groundberry ground-berry cranberry_heath Astroloma_humifusum Styphelia_humifusum,small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes placed in genus Styphelia
57081,native_language,the language that a person has spoken from earliest childhood
57082,native_orange Capparis_mitchellii,small Australian tree bearing edible dark purple fruit
57083,native_pear woody_pear Xylomelum_pyriforme,tree bearing pear-shaped fruit with a thick woody epicarp
57084,native_pomegranate Capparis_arborea,small Australian tree bearing edible fruit resembling the pomegranate
57085,native_speaker,a speaker of a particular language who has spoken that language since earliest childhood; "native speakers of French"
57086,nativeness,the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin
57087,nativism,(philosophy) the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate
57088,nativism,the policy of perpetuating native cultures (in opposition to acculturation)
57089,nativist,a philosopher who subscribes to nativism
57090,natriuresis,the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine
57091,natrolite,a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of sodium and aluminum
57092,natterjack Bufo_calamita,common brownish-yellow short-legged toad of western Europe; runs rather than hops
57093,natural,(craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake
57094,natural,someone regarded as certain to succeed; "he's a natural for the job"
57095,natural cancel,a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
57096,natural_ability,ability that is inherited
57097,natural_childbirth,labor and childbirth without medical intervention; no drugs are given to relieve pain or aid the birth process; "natural childbirth is considered the safest for the baby"
57098,natural_depression depression,a sunken or depressed geological formation
57099,natural_elevation elevation,a raised or elevated geological formation
57100,natural_family_planning,any of several methods of family planning that do not involve sterilization or contraceptive devices or drugs; coitus is avoided during the fertile time of a woman's menstrual cycle
57101,natural_fiber natural_fibre,fiber derived from plants or animals
57102,natural_gas gas,a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes
57103,natural_glass,magma of any composition that cooled very rapidly
57104,natural_history,the scientific study of plants or animals (more observational than experimental) usually published in popular magazines rather than in academic journals
57105,natural_immunity innate_immunity,immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup
57106,natural_language tongue,a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
57107,natural_language_processing NLP human_language_technology,the branch of information science that deals with natural language information
57108,natural_language_processor natural_language_processing_application,an application program that deals with natural language text
57109,natural_logarithm Napierian_logarithm,a logarithm to the base e
57110,natural_number,the number 1 and any other number obtained by adding 1 to it repeatedly
57111,natural_object,an object occurring naturally; not made by man
57112,natural_order,the physical universe considered as an orderly system subject to natural (not human or supernatural) laws
57113,natural_phenomenon,all phenomena that are not artificial
57114,natural_process natural_action action activity,a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
57115,natural_resin,a plant exudate
57116,natural_resource natural_resources,resources (actual and potential) supplied by nature
57117,natural_science,the sciences involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena
57118,natural_shape,a shape created by natural forces; not man-made
57119,natural_theology,a theology that holds that knowledge of God can be acquired by human reason without the aid of divine revelation
57120,natural_virtue,(scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature
57121,naturalism,(philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations
57122,naturalism realism,an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description
57123,naturalist,an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
57124,naturalist natural_scientist,a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)
57125,naturalization naturalisation,changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology; "the naturalization in English of many Italian words"
57126,naturalization naturalisation,the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
57127,naturalization naturalisation,the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
57128,naturalization naturalisation,the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
57129,naturalness,the likeness of a representation to the thing represented; "engineers strove to increase the naturalness of recorded music"
57130,naturalness,the quality of being natural or based on natural principles; "he accepted the naturalness of death"; "the spontaneous naturalness of his manner"
57131,nature,a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe; "the laws of nature"; "nature has seen to it that men are stronger than women"
57132,nature,a particular type of thing; "problems of this type are very difficult to solve"; "he's interested in trains and things of that nature"; "matters of a personal nature"
57133,nature,the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions; "it is his nature to help others"
57134,nature,the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized; "it is the nature of fire to burn"; "the true nature of jealousy"
57135,nature,the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.; "they tried to preserve nature as they found it"
57136,nature_study,the study of animals and plants in the natural world (usually at an elementary level)
57137,nature_worship,a system of religion that deifies and worships natural forces and phenomena
57138,naturopath,a therapist who practices naturopathy
57139,naturopathy,a method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process
57140,naught,complete failure; "all my efforts led to naught"
57141,naughtiness mischievousness badness,an attribute of mischievous children
57142,naumachy naumachia,a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans
57143,nausea,disgust so strong it makes you feel sick
57144,nausea sickness,the state that precedes vomiting
57145,nautch nauch nautch_dance,an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls
57146,nautch_girl,a professional dancing girl in India
57147,nautical_chain,a nautical unit of length (15 ft)
57148,nautical_linear_unit,a linear unit of distance used in navigation
57149,nautical_mile mile mi naut_mi international_nautical_mile air_mile,a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude
57150,nautical_mile naut_mi mile mi geographical_mile Admiralty_mile,a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile
57151,nautilus nuclear_submarine nuclear-powered_submarine,a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
57152,naval_academy,an academy for training naval officers
57153,naval_attache,a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in a navy
57154,naval_battle,a pitched battle between naval fleets
57155,naval_blockade,the interdiction of a nation's lines of communication at sea by the use of naval power
57156,naval_brass Admiralty_brass Admiralty_Metal Tobin_bronze,alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark
57157,naval_campaign,an operation conducted primarily by naval forces in order to gain or extend or maintain control of the sea
57158,naval_chart navigational_chart pilot_chart,a chart for a navigator showing the prevailing meteorological and hydrographic and navigational conditions
57159,naval_commander,naval officer in command of a fleet of warships
57160,naval_engineering,the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of ships
57161,naval_equipment,equipment for a navy
57162,naval_gun,naval weaponry consisting of a large gun carried on a warship
57163,naval_installation shore_station,military installation servicing naval forces
57164,naval_missile,naval weaponry consisting of a missile carried on a warship
57165,naval_officer,an officer in the navy
57166,naval_radar,naval equipment consisting of a shipboard radar
57167,naval_tactical_data_system,a shipboard system for collecting and displaying tactical data
57168,naval_unit,a military unit that is part of a navy
57169,naval_weaponry,weaponry for warships
57170,nave,the central area of a church
57171,navel navel_point,the center point or middle of something; "the Incas believed that Cuzco was the navel of the universe"
57172,navel umbilicus bellybutton belly_button omphalos omphalus,a scar where the umbilical cord was attached; "you were not supposed to show your navel on television"; "they argued whether or not Adam had a navel"; "she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton"
57173,navel_orange,seedless orange enclosing a small secondary fruit at the apex
57174,navigability,the quality of being suitable for the passage of a ship or aircraft
57175,navigation,ship traffic; "the channel will be open to navigation as soon as the ice melts"
57176,navigation pilotage piloting,the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
57177,navigation_light,light on an airplane that indicates the plane's position and orientation; red light on the left (port) wing tip and green light on the right (starboard) wing tip
57178,navigational_instrument,an instrument used for navigating
57179,navigational_system,a system that provides information useful in determining the position and course of a ship or aircraft
57180,navigator,in earlier times, a person who explored by ship
57181,navigator,the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft's course
57182,navy naval_forces,an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
57183,navy_base,base of operations for a naval fleet
57184,navy_bean pea_bean white_bean,white-seeded bean; usually dried
57185,navy_yard naval_shipyard,a military shipyard
57186,nawab nabob,a governor in India during the Mogul empire
57187,nay,a negative; "the nays have it"
57188,naysayer,someone with an aggressively negative attitude
57189,naysaying,the act of saying no to a request
57190,nazi,derogatory term for a person who is fanatically dedicated to, or seeks to control, some activity, practice, etc.
57191,neap_tide neap,a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon
57192,near-death_experience,the experience of being close to death but surviving
57193,near_beer,drink that resembles beer but with less than 1/2 percent alcohol
57194,near_miss,an accidental collision that is narrowly avoided
57195,near_thing,something that barely avoids failure or disaster
57196,near_vision,vision for objects 2 feet or closer to the viewer
57197,nearness closeness,the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance; "the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action"
57198,nearside,the side of a vehicle nearest the kerb
57199,neat's-foot_oil,a pale yellow oil made from the feet and legs of cattle; used as a dressing for leather
57200,neatness spruceness,the state of being neat and smart and trim
57201,nebbish nebbech,(Yiddish) a timid unfortunate simpleton
57202,nebuchadnezzar,a very large wine bottle holding the equivalent of 20 normal bottles of wine; used especially for display
57203,nebula,(pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea
57204,nebula,a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer
57205,nebula,an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space
57206,nebula,cloudiness of the urine
57207,nebular_hypothesis,(cosmology) the theory that the solar system evolved from a hot gaseous nebula
57208,nebule,a small cloud
57209,necessitarian,someone who does not believe the doctrine of free will
57210,necessity,the condition of being essential or indispensable
57211,necessity essential requirement requisite necessary,anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained"
57212,neck,a cut of meat from the neck of an animal
57213,neck,a narrow elongated projecting strip of land
57214,neck,a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form; "the banjo had a long neck"; "the bottle had a wide neck"
57215,neck cervix,the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body; "he admired her long graceful neck"; "the horse won by a neck"
57216,neck neck_opening,an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck
57217,neck_brace,a brace worn to steady the neck
57218,neck_exercise,exercise designed to strengthen the neck muscles
57219,neck_sweetbread throat_sweetbread,edible thymus gland of an animal
57220,neckband,a band around the collar of a garment
57221,neckcloth stock,an ornamental white cravat
57222,necker,a lover who necks
57223,neckerchief,a kerchief worn around the neck
57224,necklace,jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
57225,necklace_tree,a tree of the genus Ormosia having seeds used as beads
57226,necklet,decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament
57227,neckline,the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
57228,neckpiece,an article of apparel worn about the neck
57229,necktie tie,neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front; "he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie"; "he wore a vest and tie"
57230,neckwear,articles of clothing worn about the neck
57231,necrobiosis cell_death,(physiology) the normal degeneration and death of living cells (as in various epithelial cells)
57232,necrobiosis_lipoidica necrobiosis_lipoidica_diabeticorum,skin disease marked by thin shiny patches (especially on the legs); often associated with diabetes mellitus
57233,necrology,a list of people who died recently
57234,necrolysis,disintegration and dissolution of dead tissue
57235,necromancer,one who practices divination by conjuring up the dead
57236,necromancy,conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
57237,necrophagia necrophagy,feeding on corpses or carrion
57238,necrophilia necrophilism necromania,an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies
57239,necrosis mortification gangrene sphacelus,the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)
57240,necrotizing_enteritis,enteritis characterized by bloody diarrhea and severe abdominal pain
57241,necrotizing_enterocolitis NEC,an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow
57242,nectar,a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
57243,nectar,fruit juice especially when undiluted
57244,nectarine,a variety or mutation of the peach that has a smooth skin
57245,nectarine nectarine_tree Prunus_persica_nectarina,variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh
57246,nectary honey_gland,a gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar
57247,need demand,a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs"
57248,need want,anything that is necessary but lacking; "he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"; "I tried to supply his wants"
57249,neediness,the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree; "he recognized her neediness but had no time to respond to it"
57250,needle,a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)
57251,needle,a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
57252,needle_biopsy,biopsy of deep tissue that is obtained through a hollow needle
57253,needle_blight needle_cast leaf_cast,a disease of conifers causing the needles to fall
57254,needle_spike_rush needle_rush slender_spike_rush hair_grass Eleocharis_acicularis,fine-leaved aquatic spike rush; popular as aerator for aquariums
57255,needlebush needle-bush needle_bush Hakea_lissosperma,shrub with pungent rigid needle-shaped leaves and white flowers; eastern Australia
57256,needlefish gar billfish,elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters
57257,needlenose_pliers,small pliers with long thin jaws for fine work
57258,needlepoint needlepoint_embroidery,embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry
57259,needlewood needle-wood needle_wood Hakea_leucoptera,large bushy shrub with pungent pointed leaves and creamy white flowers; central and eastern Australia
57260,needlework needlecraft,a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
57261,needlework needlecraft,work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle
57262,needleworker,someone who does work (as sewing or embroidery) with a needle
57263,needy,needy people collectively; "they try to help the needy"
57264,neem neem_tree nim_tree margosa arishth Azadirachta_indica Melia_Azadirachta,large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia
57265,neem_cake,residue after oil is pressed from neem seeds
57266,neem_seed,seed of neem trees; source of pesticides and fertilizer and medicinal products
57267,neencephalon neoencephalon,the part of the brain having the most recent phylogenetic origin; the cerebral cortex and related parts
57268,nefariousness wickedness vileness ugliness,the quality of being wicked
57269,nefazodone Serzone,an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone)
57270,negation,(logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false
57271,negation,a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
57272,negation,the speech act of negating
57273,negative,a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
57274,negative,a reply of denial; "he answered in the negative"
57275,negative_charge,having a surplus of electrons; having a lower electric potential
57276,negative_chemotaxis,movement away from a chemical stimulus
57277,negative_correlation indirect_correlation,a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with small values of the other; the correlation coefficient is between 0 and -1
57278,negative_feedback,feedback in opposite phase with (decreasing) the input
57279,negative_identification,evidence proving that you are not who you say you are not; evidence establishing that you are not among a group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to rejection; "a system for negative identification can prevent the use of multiple identities by a single person"
57280,negative_magnetic_pole negative_pole south-seeking_pole,the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely
57281,negative_pole,the terminal of a battery that is connected to the negative plate
57282,negative_reinforcing_stimulus negative_reinforcer,a reinforcing stimulus whose removal serves to decrease the likelihood of the response that produced it
57283,negative_stimulus,a stimulus with undesirable consequences
57284,negativist,someone who refuses to do what is asked or does the opposite of what is asked
57285,negativity negativeness,an amount less than zero
57286,negativity negativeness,the character of the negative electric pole
57287,negativity negativeness negativism,characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
57288,neglect disuse,the state of something that has been unused and neglected; "the house was in a terrible state of neglect"
57289,neglect_of_duty,(law) breach of a duty
57290,neglecter,a person who is neglectful and gives little attention or respect to people or responsibilities; "he tried vainly to impress his neglecters"
57291,negligee neglige peignoir wrapper housecoat,a loose dressing gown for women
57292,negligence carelessness neglect nonperformance,failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
57293,negligence neglect neglectfulness,the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
57294,negotiable_instrument,an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money
57295,negotiation,the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms
57296,negotiation dialogue talks,a discussion intended to produce an agreement; "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians"
57297,negotiator negotiant treater,someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)
57298,negotiatress negotiatrix,a woman negotiator
57299,negro_peach Sarcocephalus_latifolius Sarcocephalus_esculentus,a stout spreading or semi-climbing tropical shrub with round brownish-red warty fruit; Africa
57300,negro_vine Vincetoxicum_hirsutum Vincetoxicum_negrum,twining vine with hairy foliage and dark purplish-brown flowers
57301,negus,wine and hot water with sugar and lemon juice and nutmeg
57302,neigh nicker whicker whinny,the characteristic sounds made by a horse
57303,neighbor neighbour,a nearby object of the same kind; "Fort Worth is a neighbor of Dallas"; "what is the closest neighbor to the Earth?"
57304,neighbor neighbour,a person who lives (or is located) near another
57305,neighborhood,an area within a city or town that has some distinctive features (especially one forming a community); "an ethnic neighborhood"
57306,neighborhood neighbourhood,people living near one another; "it is a friendly neighborhood"; "my neighborhood voted for Bush"
57307,neighborliness neighbourliness good-neighborliness good-neighbourliness,a disposition to be friendly and helpful to neighbors
57308,nekton,the aggregate of actively swimming animals in a body of water ranging from microscopic organisms to whales
57309,nelfinavir Viracept,a protease inhibitor (trade name Viracept) used in treating HIV usually in combination with other drugs
57310,nelson,any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck
57311,nematode nematode_worm roundworm,unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic
57312,nemophila,any plant of the genus Nemophila
57313,neo-Darwinism,a modern Darwinian theory that explains new species in terms of genetic mutations
57314,neoclassicism,revival of a classical style (in art or literature or architecture or music) but from a new perspective or with a new motivation
57315,neoclassicist,an advocate of neoclassicism
57316,neocolonialism,control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures
57317,neoconservatism,an approach to politics or theology that represents a return to a traditional point of view (in contrast to more liberal or radical schools of thought of the 1960s)
57318,neoconservative neocon,a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism
57319,neodymium Nd atomic_number_60,a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium
57320,neoexpressionism,an art movement based on expressionism; developed in 1980s in Europe and United States; crudely drawn garish paintings
57321,neoliberal,a liberal who subscribes to neoliberalism
57322,neoliberalism,a political orientation originating in the 1960s; blends liberal political views with an emphasis on economic growth
57323,neolith,a stone tool from the Neolithic Age
57324,neologism neology coinage,a newly invented word or phrase
57325,neologism neology coinage,the act of inventing a word or phrase
57326,neologist,a lexicographer of new words and expressions
57327,neomycin fradicin Neobiotic,an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery
57328,neon Ne atomic_number_10,a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
57329,neon_lamp neon_induction_lamp neon_tube,a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube
57330,neonatal_death,death of a liveborn infant within the first 28 days of life
57331,neonatal_intensive_care_unit NICU,an intensive care unit designed with special equipment to care for premature or seriously ill newborn
57332,neonatal_mortality neonatal_mortality_rate,the death rate during the first 28 days of life
57333,neonatal_period,the first 28 days of life
57334,neonate newborn,a baby from birth to four weeks
57335,neonatology,that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn; the diagnosis and treatment of neonates
57336,neopallium neocortex,the cortical part of the neencephalon
57337,neophobia,a morbid fear of novelty
57338,neophyte,a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
57339,neoplasia,the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor
57340,neoplastic_cell,a cell that is part of tumor
57341,neoprene,a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging; used in waterproof products
57342,neoromanticism,an art movement based on a revival of Romanticism in art and literature
57343,neostigmine Prostigmin,a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis
57344,neoteny,an evolutionary trend to be born earlier so that development is cut off at an earlier stage and juvenile characteristics are retained in adults of the species
57345,neotony,the state resulting when juvenile characteristics are retained by the adults of a species
57346,nepheline nephelite,a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
57347,nephelinite,an igneous rock consisting of nepheline and pyroxene
57348,nephew,a son of your brother or sister
57349,nephology,the branch of meteorology that studies clouds and cloud formation
57350,nephoscope,a measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds
57351,nephralgia,pain in the kidney (usually felt in the loins)
57352,nephrectomy,surgical removal of a kidney
57353,nephrite,an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders
57354,nephritis Bright's_disease,an inflammation of the kidney
57355,nephrocalcinosis,renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine
57356,nephrogenic_diabetes_insipidus,diabetes insipidus caused by a failure of the kidney to respond to normal levels of vasopressin
57357,nephrolithiasis renal_lithiasis,the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney
57358,nephrology,the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders
57359,nephron uriniferous_tubule,any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney
57360,nephroptosis nephroptosia,prolapse of the kidney
57361,nephrosclerosis nephroangiosclerosis,kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension; sclerosis of the renal arterioles reduces blood flow that can lead to kidney failure and heart failure
57362,nephrotic_syndrome nephrosis,a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases
57363,nephrotomy,incision into a kidney (usually to remove a kidney stone)
57364,nephrotoxin,any toxin that affects the kidneys
57365,nephthytis,any plant of the genus Nephthytis
57366,nepotism,favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
57367,nepotist,a powerful person who shows favoritism to relatives or close friends
57368,neptunium Np atomic_number_93,a radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium
57369,nerd,an intelligent but single-minded expert in a particular technical field or profession
57370,nerita,a neritid gastropod having a short smooth or spirally ridged shell with thick usually toothed outer lip and toothed operculum
57371,neritic_zone,the ocean waters from the low tide mark to a depth of about 100 fathoms
57372,neritid neritid_gastropod,operculate seasnail of coastal waters with a short spiral shell
57373,neritina,ornately marked and brightly colored snails of brackish waters
57374,neroli_oil,an odoriferous yellow oil found in orange flowers and used in perfumery and as a flavoring
57375,nerve nervus,any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
57376,nerve_cell neuron,a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
57377,nerve_center nerve_centre,a center that provides information and control; "the nerve center of the diamond industry is in Amsterdam"
57378,nerve_compression,harmful pressure on a nerve (especially in nerves that pass over rigid prominences); causes nerve damage and muscle weakness
57379,nerve_ending nerve_end,the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse
57380,nerve_entrapment,repeated and long-term nerve compression (usually in nerves near joints that are subject to inflammation or swelling)
57381,nerve_fiber nerve_fibre,a threadlike extension of a nerve cell
57382,nerve_gas nerve_agent,a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system
57383,nerve_growth_factor NGF,a protein that is involved in the growth of peripheral nerve cells
57384,nerve_impulse nervous_impulse neural_impulse impulse,the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; "they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus"
57385,nerve_pathway tract nerve_tract pathway,a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
57386,nerve_plexus,a network of intersecting nerves
57387,nerves,control of your emotions; "this kind of tension is not good for my nerves"
57388,nervous_breakdown,a severe or incapacitating emotional disorder
57389,nervous_disorder neurological_disorder neurological_disease,a disorder of the nervous system
57390,nervous_exhaustion nervous_prostration,an emotional disorder that leaves you exhausted and unable to work
57391,nervous_system systema_nervosum,the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
57392,nervous_tissue nerve_tissue,tissue composed of neurons
57393,nervousness,a sensitive or highly strung temperament
57394,nervousness nerves,an uneasy psychological state; "he suffered an attack of nerves"
57395,nest,a cosy or secluded retreat
57396,nest,a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality; "a nest of thieves"
57397,nest,a kind of gun emplacement; "a machine-gun nest"; "a nest of snipers"
57398,nest,a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
57399,nest,furniture pieces made to fit close together
57400,nest_egg,device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it
57401,nester,a bird that has built (or is building) a nest
57402,nesting_place,a place suitable for nesting
57403,nestling baby_bird,young bird not yet fledged
57404,net,a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)
57405,net,a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
57406,net,game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton
57407,net network mesh meshing meshwork,an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
57408,net_estate,the estate remaining after debts and funeral expenses and administrative expenses have been deducted from the gross estate; the estate then left to be distributed (and subject to federal and state inheritance taxes)
57409,net_income net net_profit lucre profit profits earnings,the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
57410,net_melon netted_melon nutmeg_melon,the fruit of a variety of muskmelon vine; a melon with netlike markings and deep green flesh
57411,net_melon netted_melon nutmeg_melon Cucumis_melo_reticulatus,a muskmelon vine with fruit that has a thin reticulated rind and sweet green flesh
57412,net_sales,gross sales reduced by customer discounts, returns, freight out, and allowances
57413,netball,a team game that resembles basketball; a soccer ball is to be thrown so that it passes through a ring on the top of a post
57414,netting,creating nets
57415,nettle,any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
57416,nettle-leaved_goosefoot nettleleaf_goosefoot Chenopodium_murale,European annual with coarsely dentate leaves; widespread in United States and southern Canada
57417,network,(broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs; "the networks compete to broadcast important sports events"
57418,network,a system of intersecting lines or channels; "a railroad network"; "a network of canals"
57419,network electronic_network,(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits
57420,network web,an interconnected system of things or people; "he owned a network of shops"; "retirement meant dropping out of a whole network of people who had been part of my life"; "tangled in a web of cloth"
57421,network_architecture,specification of design principles (including data formats and procedures) for creating a network configuration of data processors
57422,network_army,a group of like-minded people united by the internet; a new kind of social or political of business group that may exert broad influence on a shared concern; "a network army of software programmers contribute free software to those who want it"
57423,network_programming,the schedule of programs to be broadcast on a network
57424,neural_arch vertebral_arch,a structure arising dorsally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the spinal cord
57425,neural_network neural_net,any network of neurons or nuclei that function together to perform some function in the body
57426,neural_network neural_net,computer architecture in which processors are connected in a manner suggestive of connections between neurons; can learn by trial and error
57427,neural_structure,a structure that is part of the nervous system
57428,neural_tube,a tube of ectodermal tissue in the embryo from which the brain and spinal cord develop
57429,neuralgia neuralgy,acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
57430,neurasthenia,nervous breakdown (not in technical use)
57431,neurasthenic,a person suffering a nervous breakdown
57432,neurectomy,surgical removal of all or part of a nerve
57433,neurinoma,tumor (usually benign) of the sheath surrounding a nerve
57434,neuritis,inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function
57435,neuroanatomy,the anatomy of the nervous system
57436,neurobiologist,a specialist in neurobiology
57437,neurobiology,the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system
57438,neuroblast,a cell from which a nerve cell develops
57439,neuroblastoma,malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells; usually metastasizes quickly
57440,neurochemical,any organic substance that occurs in neural activity
57441,neurodermatitis,dermatitis in which localized areas (especially the forearms or back of the neck or outer part of the ankle) itch persistently; cause is unknown
57442,neuroepithelioma,malignant tumor of the neuroepithelium
57443,neuroepithelium,epithelium associated with special sense organs and containing sensory nerve endings
57444,neuroethics,the study of ethical implications of treatments for neurological diseases
57445,neurofibroma neurilemoma,tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve
57446,neurofibromatosis von_Recklinghausen's_disease,autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities
57447,neurogenesis,the development of nerve tissues
57448,neurogenic_bladder,a urinary bladder disorder caused by a lesion in the nervous system
57449,neuroglia glia,sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system
57450,neurogliacyte neuroglial_cell glial_cell,a cell of the neuroglia
57451,neurohormone,a hormone that is released by nerve impulses (e.g., norepinephrine or vasopressin)
57452,neurolemma neurilemma,thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber
57453,neurolinguist,someone trained in neuroscience and linguistics who studies brain processes during language production and reception
57454,neurolinguistics,the branch of linguistics that studies the relation between language and the structure and function of the nervous system
57455,neurologist brain_doctor,a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it
57456,neurology,the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system
57457,neurology clinical_neurology,(neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders
57458,neuroma,any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system
57459,neuromarketing neuro-marketing,marketing based on studies of  consumers' sensorimotor, cognitive, and affective responses
57460,neuromuscular_blocking_agent,a substance that interferes with the neural transmission between motor neurons and skeletal muscles
57461,neuromuscular_junction myoneural_junction,the junction between a nerve fiber and the muscle it supplies
57462,neuropathy,any pathology of the peripheral nerves
57463,neurophysiology,the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
57464,neuropil neuropile,the complex network of unmyelinated axones, dendrites, and glial branches that form the bulk of the central nervous system's grey matter and in which nerve cell bodies are embedded
57465,neuroplasty,plastic surgery of the nerves
57466,neuropsychiatry,the branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system
57467,neuropteron neuropteran neuropterous_insect,insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
57468,neurosarcoma malignant_neuroma,a malignant neoplasm of nerve tissue and fibrous tissue and connective tissue
57469,neuroscience,the scientific study of the nervous system
57470,neuroscientist,a neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain
57471,neurosis neuroticism psychoneurosis,a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
57472,neurosurgeon brain_surgeon,someone who does surgery on the nervous system (especially the brain)
57473,neurosurgery,any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves)
57474,neurosyphilis,syphilis of the central nervous system
57475,neurotic psychoneurotic mental_case,a person suffering from neurosis
57476,neurotic_depression,a term used for any state of depression that is not psychotic
57477,neurotoxin neurolysin,any toxin that affects neural tissues
57478,neurotransmitter,a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
57479,neurotropism,an affinity for neural tissues
57480,neuter,a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine)
57481,neutering fixing altering,the sterilization of an animal; "they took him to the vet for neutering"
57482,neutral,one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
57483,neutral_spirits ethyl_alcohol,nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs
57484,neutralism,a policy of neutrality or nonalignment in international affairs
57485,neutralist,an advocate of neutrality in international affairs
57486,neutrality,nonparticipation in a dispute or war
57487,neutrality,pH value of 7
57488,neutralization neutralisation,(euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
57489,neutralization neutralisation,action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war; "the neutralization of Belgium"
57490,neutralization neutralisation counteraction,action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
57491,neutralization neutralisation neutralization_reaction neutralisation_reaction,a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water
57492,neutralization_fire,fire that is delivered in order to render the target ineffective or unusable
57493,neutrino,an elementary, electrically neutral particle with a very small mass
57494,neutron,an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus
57495,neutron_bomb,atom bomb that produces lethal neutrons with less blast
57496,neutron_flux,the rate of flow of neutrons; the number of neutrons passing through a unit area in unit time
57497,neutron_radiation,radiation of neutrons (as by a neutron bomb)
57498,neutron_star,a star that has collapsed under its own gravity; it is composed of neutrons
57499,neutropenia,leukopenia in which the decrease is primarily in number of neutrophils (the chief phagocytic leukocyte)
57500,neutrophil neutrophile,the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes
57501,neve,the upper part of a glacier (beyond the limit of perpetual snow) where the snow turns to ice
57502,never-never_land dreamland dreamworld,a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
57503,nevirapine Viramune,a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Viramune) used to treat AIDS and HIV
57504,nevoid_elephantiasis pachyderma,thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction
57505,new_caledonian_pine Araucaria_columnaris,very tall evergreen of New Caledonia and the New Hebrides similar to norfolk island pine
57506,new_criticism,literary criticism based on close analysis of the text
57507,new_deal,a reapportioning of something
57508,new_edition,a publication (such as a book) that has been modified or updated and offered again for sale
57509,new_line,the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed as the first character on the next line
57510,new_moon new_phase_of_the_moon,the time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent
57511,new_penny,a coin used in Great Britain since 1971 worth one hundredth of a pound
57512,new_town,a planned urban community created in a rural or undeveloped area and designed to be self-sufficient with its own housing and education and commerce and recreation
57513,newcomer,a recent arrival; "he's a newcomer to Boston"
57514,newcomer fledgling fledgeling starter neophyte freshman newbie entrant,any new participant in some activity
57515,newel,the central pillar of a circular staircase
57516,newel_post newel,the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail
57517,newlywed honeymooner,someone recently married
57518,newmarket,a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century
57519,newness,the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
57520,news,informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone; "it was news to me"
57521,news,information reported in a newspaper or news magazine; "the news of my death was greatly exaggerated"
57522,news intelligence tidings word,information about recent and important events; "they awaited news of the outcome"
57523,news_agency press_agency wire_service press_association news_organization news_organisation,an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically
57524,news_article news_story newspaper_article,an article reporting news
57525,news_bulletin newsflash flash newsbreak,a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
57526,news_event,a newsworthy event
57527,news_item,an item in a newspaper
57528,news_magazine,a magazine devoted to reports of current events; usually published weekly
57529,news_photography,photography of newsworthy events
57530,news_program news_show news,a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night"
57531,newsagent newsdealer newsvendor newsstand_operator,someone who sells newspapers
57532,newscast,a broadcast of news or commentary on the news
57533,newscaster,someone who broadcasts the news
57534,newsletter newssheet,report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group
57535,newspaper newsprint,cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers; "they used bales of newspaper every day"
57536,newspaper paper,a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read his newspaper at breakfast"
57537,newspaper paper,the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher; "when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper"
57538,newspaper paper newspaper_publisher,a business firm that publishes newspapers; "Murdoch owns many newspapers"
57539,newspaper_ad newspaper_advertisement,a printed advertisement that is published in a newspaper
57540,newspaper_columnist,a columnist who writes for newspapers
57541,newspaper_critic,a critic who writes a column for the newspapers
57542,newspaper_editor,the editor of a newspaper
57543,newspapering,journalism practiced for the newspapers
57544,newspeak,deliberately ambiguous and contradictory language used to mislead and manipulate the public; "the welfare state brought its own newspeak"
57545,newsreader news_reader,someone who reads out broadcast news bulletin
57546,newsreel,a short film and commentary about current events
57547,newsroom,a reading room (in a library or club) where newspapers and other periodicals can be read
57548,newsroom,an office in which news is processed by a newspaper or news agency or television or radio station
57549,newsroom,the staff of a newspaper or the news department of a periodical; "every newspaper editor is criticized by the newsroom"
57550,newsstand,a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
57551,newswoman,a female newsperson
57552,newsworthiness news,the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins; "the judge conceded the newsworthiness of the trial"; "he is no longer news in the fashion world"
57553,newt triton,small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
57554,newton N,a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes
57555,next_friend,(law) a person who acts on behalf of an infant or disabled person
57556,next_of_kin,the person who is (or persons who are) most closely related to a given person
57557,nexus,a connected series or group
57558,ngultrum,the basic unit of money in Bhutan
57559,ngwee,100 ngwee equal 1 kwacha in Zambia
57560,niacin nicotinic_acid,a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
57561,nib pen_nib,the writing point of a pen
57562,nibble,gentle biting
57563,nibbler,a biter who takes dainty repeated bites
57564,niblick nine_iron,an iron with considerable loft
57565,nicad nickel-cadmium_accumulator,a rechargeable battery with a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode; often used in emergency systems because of its low discharge rate when not in use
57566,niceness,the quality of nice
57567,niche,a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it; "he found his niche in the academic world"
57568,niche ecological_niche,(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)
57569,nick,(British slang) a prison; "he's in the nick"
57570,nickel,a United States coin worth one twentieth of a dollar
57571,nickel Ni atomic_number_28,a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
57572,nickel nickel_note,five dollars worth of a drug; "a nickel bag of drugs"; "a nickel deck of heroin"
57573,nickel-base_alloy nickel_alloy,an alloy whose main constituent is nickel
57574,nickel-iron_battery nickel-iron_accumulator,a storage battery having a nickel oxide cathode and an iron anode with an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide; each cell gives about 1.2 volts
57575,nickel_bronze,a bronze containing up to 30% nickel
57576,nickel_silver German_silver,a silver-white alloy containing copper and zinc and nickel
57577,nickel_steel,an alloy steel containing nickel
57578,nickname,a descriptive name for a place or thing; "the nickname for the U.S. Constitution is `Old Ironsides'"
57579,nickname moniker cognomen sobriquet soubriquet byname,a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name); "Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph"; "Henry's nickname was Slim"
57580,nicotinamide_adenine_dinucleotide NAD,a coenzyme present in most living cells and derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid; serves as a reductant in various metabolic processes
57581,nicotinamide_adenine_dinucleotide_phosphate NADP,a coenzyme similar to NAD and present in most living cells but serves as a reductant in different metabolic processes
57582,nicotine,an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide
57583,nicotine_addiction,an addiction to nicotine
57584,nicotine_poisoning,toxic condition caused by the ingestion or inhalation of large amounts of nicotine
57585,nictitating_membrane third_eyelid,a protective fold of skin in the eyes of reptiles and birds and some mammals
57586,nidus,a nest in which spiders or insects deposit their eggs
57587,niece,a daughter of your brother or sister
57588,nifedipine Procardia,calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks
57589,niff pong,an unpleasant smell
57590,nigella,any plant of the genus Nigella
57591,niggard skinflint scrooge churl,a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
57592,night,a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom
57593,night,a shortening of nightfall; "they worked from morning to night"
57594,night,darkness; "it vanished into the night"
57595,night,the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit; "three nights later he collapsed"
57596,night,the period spent sleeping; "I had a restless night"
57597,night,the time between sunset and midnight; "he watched television every night"
57598,night nighttime dark,the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
57599,night-blooming_cereus,any of several cacti of the genus Cereus
57600,night-blooming_cereus,any of several cacti of the genus Hylocereus
57601,night-blooming_cereus,any of several night-blooming cacti of the genus Selenicereus
57602,night-light,light (as a candle or small bulb) that burns in a bedroom at night (as for children or invalids)
57603,night-line,a fishing line with baited hooks left in the water to catch fish over night
57604,night-stop,a break in a journey for the night
57605,night_bell,a doorbell to be used at night
57606,night_bird,any bird associated with night: owl; nightingale; nighthawk; etc
57607,night_court,a criminal court (in large cities) that sits at night
57608,night_game,a game played under artificial illumination at night
57609,night_heron night_raven,nocturnal or crepuscular herons
57610,night_jasmine night_jessamine Cestrum_nocturnum,West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped yellow-white flowers that are fragrant by night
57611,night_latch,doorlock operated by a knob on the inside and a key on the outside
57612,night_letter,a cheaper form of telegram sent for delivery the next day
57613,night_lizard,small secretive nocturnal lizard of southwestern North America and Cuba; bear live young
57614,night_owl nighthawk nightbird,a person who likes to be active late at night
57615,night_porter,a porter on duty during the night
57616,night_raven,any bird that cries at night
57617,night_rider nightrider,member of a secret mounted band in United States South after the American Civil War; committed acts of intimidation and revenge
57618,night_school,a school that holds classes in the evenings for students who cannot attend during the day
57619,night_shift graveyard_shift,the work shift during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)
57620,night_shift graveyard_shift,workers who work during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)
57621,night_snake Hypsiglena_torquata,nocturnal prowler of western United States and Mexico
57622,night_soil,human excreta used as fertilizer
57623,night_terror,an emotional episode (usually in young children) in which the person awakens in terror with feelings of anxiety and fear but is unable to remember any incident that might have provoked those feelings
57624,night_vision night-sight scotopic_vision twilight_vision,the ability to see in reduced illumination (as in moonlight)
57625,night_watchman,a watchman who works during the night
57626,nightcap,a cloth cap worn in bed
57627,nightcap,an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
57628,nightcap,the final game of a double header
57629,nightgown gown nightie night-robe nightdress,lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
57630,nighthawk bullbat mosquito_hawk,mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
57631,nightingale Luscinia_megarhynchos,European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
57632,nightlife night_life,the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.); "in the summer the nightlife shifts to the dance clubs"
57633,nightlife night_life,the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion; "a futile search for intelligent nightlife"
57634,nightmare,a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
57635,nightmare incubus,a situation resembling a terrifying dream
57636,nightshade,any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
57637,nightshirt,nightclothes worn by men
57638,nightwear sleepwear nightclothes,garments designed to be worn in bed
57639,nightwork,work to be done at night
57640,nihil,(Latin) nil; nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ); "nihil habet"
57641,nihil_obstat,authoritative approval
57642,nihil_obstat,the phrase used by the official censor of the Roman Catholic Church to say that a publication has been examined and contains nothing offensive to the church
57643,nihilism,a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake
57644,nihilism,complete denial of all established authority and institutions
57645,nihilist,someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
57646,nihilistic_delusion nihilism,the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal
57647,nilgai nylghai nylghau blue_bull Boselaphus_tragocamelus,large Indian antelope; male is blue-grey with white markings; female is brownish with no horns
57648,nim,game in which matchsticks are arranged in rows and players alternately remove one or more of them; in some versions the object is to take the last remaining matchstick on the table and in other versions the object is to avoid taking the last remaining matchstick on the table
57649,nimbleness mental_dexterity,intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind; "nimbleness of wit and imagination"
57650,nimblewill nimble_Will Muhlenbergia_schreberi,slender branching American grass of some value for grazing in central United States
57651,nimbus nimbus_cloud rain_cloud,a dark grey cloud bearing rain
57652,nincompoop poop ninny,a stupid foolish person
57653,nine 9 IX niner Nina_from_Carolina ennead,the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
57654,nine-spot nine,one of four playing cards in a deck with nine pips on the face
57655,ninepence,a coin worth nine pennies
57656,ninepin skittle skittle_pin,a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles
57657,ninepin_ball skittle_ball,ball used to knock down ninepins
57658,ninepins skittles,a bowling game that is played by rolling a bowling ball down a bowling alley at a target of nine wooden pins
57659,nineteen 19 XIX,the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
57660,nineteenth,position 19 in a countable series of things
57661,nineties 1890s,the decade from 1890 to 1899
57662,nineties 1990s,the decade from 1990 to 1999
57663,nineties mid-nineties,the time of life between 90 and 100
57664,ninetieth,position 90 in a countable series of things
57665,ninety 90 XC,the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine
57666,ninja,a class of 14th century Japanese who were trained in martial arts and were hired for espionage and assassinations
57667,ninja,a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu
57668,ninjutsu ninjitsu,the traditional Japanese method of espionage; involves stealthy movements and the use of camouflage
57669,ninon,a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon
57670,ninth,position nine in a countable series of things; "going into the ninth they were a run ahead"
57671,niobite columbite,a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum
57672,niobium Nb atomic_number_41,a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium
57673,nip pinch,a small sharp bite or snip
57674,nip piquance piquancy piquantness tang tanginess zest,a tart spicy quality
57675,nip shot,a small drink of liquor; "he poured a shot of whiskey"
57676,nipa,made from sap of the Australasian nipa palm
57677,nipa_palm Nipa_fruticans,any creeping semiaquatic feather palm of the genus Nipa found in mangrove swamps and tidal estuaries; its sap is used for a liquor; leaves are used for thatch; fruit has edible seeds
57678,nipple,a flexible cap on a baby's feeding bottle or pacifier
57679,nipple mammilla mamilla pap teat tit,the small projection of a mammary gland
57680,nipple_shield,a rubber or plastic shield to protect the nipples of nursing women
57681,niqaabi,an observant Muslim woman who covers her face and hands when in public or in the presence of any man outside her immediate family
57682,niqab,a face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant Muslim women
57683,nirvana enlightenment,(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
57684,nit,a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source
57685,nit,egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing
57686,nitpicker,someone who makes small and unjustified criticisms
57687,nitrate,any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
57688,nitrate_bacterium nitric_bacterium,any of the nitrobacteria that oxidize nitrites into nitrates
57689,nitrazepam,a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type
57690,nitric_acid aqua_fortis,acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels
57691,nitric_bacteria nitrobacteria,soil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates
57692,nitric_oxide,a poisonous red-brown gas (NO)
57693,nitride,a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal)
57694,nitrification,the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)
57695,nitrification,the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)
57696,nitrile nitril cyanide,any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
57697,nitrite,the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)
57698,nitrite_bacterium nitrous_bacterium,any of the nitrobacteria that oxidize ammonia into nitrites
57699,nitro_group,the group -NO3
57700,nitrobacterium,any of the bacteria in the soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle; they oxidize ammonium compounds into nitrites or oxidize nitrites into nitrates
57701,nitrobenzene,a poisonous oily water-soluble liquid used as a solvent and in the manufacture of aniline
57702,nitrocalcite,the mineral form of calcium nitrate
57703,nitrochloromethane,gaseous form of chloropicrin used as tear gas
57704,nitrofuran,derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth
57705,nitrofurantoin Macrodantin,derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract
57706,nitrogen N atomic_number_7,a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
57707,nitrogen_balance,the balance between the amount of nitrogen taken in (to the soil or the body) and the amount given off (lost or excreted)
57708,nitrogen_cycle,the circulation of nitrogen; nitrates from the soil are absorbed by plants which are eaten by animals that die and decay returning the nitrogen back to the soil
57709,nitrogen_dioxide,a highly poisonous brown gas (NO2)
57710,nitrogen_fixation,the assimilation of atmospheric nitrogen by soil bacteria and its release for plant use on the death of the bacteria
57711,nitrogen_mustard,a toxic compound resembling mustard gas in structure; important in cancer treatment
57712,nitrogen_narcosis,confused or stuporous state caused by high levels of dissolved nitrogen in the blood; "deep-sea divers can suffer nitrogen narcosis from breathing air under high pressure"
57713,nitrogen_oxide,any of several oxides of nitrogen formed by the action of nitric acid on oxidizable materials; present in car exhausts
57714,nitrogen_trichloride Agene,a yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging flour
57715,nitrogenase,an enzyme of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms that catalyzes the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia
57716,nitroglycerin nitroglycerine trinitroglycerin glyceryl_trinitrate Nitrospan Nitrostat,a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)
57717,nitrosobacteria nitrous_bacteria,soil bacteria that oxidize ammonia to nitrites
57718,nitrous_acid,an unstable inorganic acid known only in solution and as nitrite salts
57719,nitrous_oxide laughing_gas,inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery
57720,nitta_tree,any of several Old World tropical trees of the genus Parkia having heads of red or yellow flowers followed by pods usually containing edible seeds and pulp
57721,no,a negative; "his no was loud and clear"
57722,no-brainer,anything that requires little thought
57723,no-go_area,an area that is dangerous or impossible to enter or to which entry is forbidden
57724,no-goal,a nonexistent goal; "he lived without a reason progressing toward no-goal"
57725,no-hit_game no-hitter,a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team no hits
57726,no-par-value_stock no-par_stock,stock with no par value specified in the corporate charter or on the stock certificate
57727,no-parking_zone,a space where automobiles are not allowed to park
57728,no-show,a guest who fails to notify a hotel or restaurant when canceling a reservation
57729,no-show nonattender truant,someone who shirks duty
57730,no-trump,a version of contract bridge in which no suit is designated as trump for the duration of the hand
57731,no-win_situation,a situation in which a favorable outcome is impossible; you are bound to lose whatever you do
57732,no_ball,unlawfully delivered ball in cricket; "the umpire called it a no ball"
57733,no_fault_insurance no_fault_automobile_insurance,a system of automobile insurance where a party who is injured in an automobile accident recovers damages up to a specific amount against his own insurance company regardless of who was responsible for the accident; "the amount of litigation resulting from minor accidents is reduced by no fault insurance"
57734,no_man's_land,an unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armies
57735,no_man's_land,land that is unowned and uninhabited (and usually undesirable)
57736,nobelium No atomic_number_102,a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known
57737,nobility aristocracy,a privileged class holding hereditary titles
57738,nobility nobleness magnanimousness grandeur,the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
57739,nobility noblesse,the state of being of noble birth
57740,noble_cane,sugarcanes representing the highest development of the species; characterized by large juicy stalks with soft rinds and high sugar content
57741,noble_gas inert_gas argonon,any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table
57742,noble_metal,any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation
57743,noblesse,members of the nobility (especially of the French nobility)
57744,noblesse_oblige,the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous (often used ironically)
57745,noctiluca Noctiluca_miliaris,large bioluminescent marine protozoan
57746,noctuid_moth noctuid owlet_moth,usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
57747,nocturia nycturia,excessive urination at night; especially common in older men
57748,nocturnal_emission,ejaculation during sleep (usually during a dream)
57749,nocturne notturno,a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
57750,nod,a sign of assent or salutation or command
57751,nod,the act of nodding the head
57752,nodding_groundsel Senecio_bigelovii,plant with erect leafy stems bearing clusters of rayless yellow flower heads on bent individual stalks; moist regions of southwestern United States
57753,nodding_onion nodding_wild_onion lady's_leek Allium_cernuum,widely distributed North American wild onion with white to rose flowers
57754,noddle,an informal British expression for head or mind; "use your noddle"
57755,node,(astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane
57756,node,(physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system
57757,node,a connecting point at which several lines come together
57758,node,any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part
57759,node client guest,(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
57760,node knob thickening,any thickened enlargement
57761,node leaf_node,(botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge
57762,nodule,(mineralogy) a small rounded lump of mineral substance (usually harder than the surrounding rock or sediment)
57763,nodule,a small node
57764,nodule tubercle,small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant
57765,nog,a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it
57766,nogging,rough brick masonry used to fill in the gaps in a wooden frame
57767,noise,a loud outcry of protest or complaint; "the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise"; "whatever it was he didn't like it and he was going to let them know by making as loud a noise as he could"
57768,noise,incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks; "all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say"
57769,noise,sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
57770,noise dissonance racket,the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience; "modern music is just noise to me"
57771,noise interference disturbance,electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
57772,noise_conditions,the condition of being noisy (as in a communication channel)
57773,noise_level background_level,the amplitude level of the undesired background noise
57774,noise_pollution sound_pollution,annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise
57775,noiselessness,the property of making no noise
57776,noisemaker,a device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration
57777,noisiness racketiness,the auditory effect characterized by loud and constant noise
57778,noli-me-tangere,a cancerous ulcer of soft tissue and bone
57779,nolle_prosequi nol_pros,an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed
57780,nolo_contendere non_vult,(law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction
57781,noma,acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children
57782,nomad,a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
57783,nombril,the center point on a shield
57784,nomenklatura,the system of patronage in communist countries; controlled by committees in the Communist Party
57785,nomia genus_Nomia,a genus of bee; some are important pollinators of legumes
57786,nominal_aphasia anomic_aphasia anomia amnesic_aphasia amnestic_aphasia,inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects
57787,nominal_damages,(law) a trivial sum (usually $1.00) awarded as recognition that a legal injury was sustained (as for technical violations of a contract)
57788,nominalism,(philosophy) the doctrine that the various objects labeled by the same term have nothing in common but their name
57789,nominalist,a philosopher who has adopted the doctrine of nominalism
57790,nominating_speech nominating_address nomination,an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election; "the nomination was brief and to the point"
57791,nomination,the act of officially naming a candidate; "the Republican nomination for Governor"
57792,nomination,the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election; "there was keen competition for the nomination"; "his nomination was hotly protested"
57793,nominative nominative_case subject_case,the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb
57794,nominator,someone who proposes a candidate for appointment or election
57795,nomogram nomograph,a graphic representation of numerical relations
57796,non-Catholic,a religious person who is not a Catholic
57797,non-Euclidean_geometry,(mathematics) geometry based on axioms different from Euclid's; "non-Euclidean geometries discard or replace one or more of the Euclidean axioms"
57798,non-cash_expense,an expense (such as depreciation) that is not paid for in cash
57799,non-dedicated_file_server,(computer science) a file server that can be used simultaneously as a workstation
57800,non-discrimination,fairness in treating people without prejudice
57801,non-engagement nonparticipation non-involvement,withdrawing from the activities of a group
57802,non-flowering_plant,a plant that does not bear flowers
57803,non-market_economy,an economy that is not a market economy
57804,non-nucleoside_reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor NNRTI,an antiviral drug used against HIV; binds directly to reverse transcriptase and prevents RNA conversion to DNA; often used in combination with other drugs
57805,non-resistant passive_resister,a reformer who believes in passive resistance
57806,non-standard_speech,speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community
57807,non-volatile_storage nonvolatile_storage,computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off
57808,non_prosequitur non_pros,a judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action (e.g., has not appeared in court)
57809,non_sequitur,(logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises
57810,non_sequitur,a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it
57811,nonabsorbency,the property of not being absorbent
57812,nonacceptance turndown,the act of refusing an offer; "the turndown was polite but very firm"
57813,nonaccomplishment nonachievement,an act that does not achieve its intended goal
57814,nonagenarian,someone whose age is in the nineties
57815,nonaggression,a policy of not initiating hostilities; "they signed a nonaggression pact"
57816,nonagon,a nine-sided polygon
57817,nonalignment nonalinement,people (or countries) who are not aligned with other people (or countries) in a pact or treaty
57818,nonallele,genes that are not competitors at the same locus
57819,nonappearance,failure to appear (especially as at court)
57820,nonattendance,the failure to attend
57821,nonbeing,the state of not being
57822,nonbeliever,someone who refuses to believe (as in a divinity)
57823,nonbiodegradable_pollution,pollution that accumulates in the environment and may appear in the food chain
57824,noncallable_bond,a bond containing a provision that the holder cannot redeem the security before a specific date (usually at maturity)
57825,noncandidate,someone who has announced they are not a candidate; especially a politician who has announced that he or she is not a candidate for some political office
57826,nonce_word hapax_legomenon,a word with a special meaning used for a special occasion
57827,nonchalance unconcern indifference,the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
57828,noncombatant,a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon)
57829,noncommissioned_officer noncom enlisted_officer,a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel
57830,nonconformism,the practice of nonconformity
57831,nonconformist recusant,someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
57832,nonconformity,lack of harmony or correspondence
57833,nonconformity,unorthodoxy as a consequence of not conforming to expected standards or values
57834,nonconformity nonconformance,failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior
57835,nonconformity nonconformism nonconformance,a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs
57836,nondepository_financial_institution,a financial institution that funds their investment activities from the sale of securities or insurance
57837,nondescript,a person is not easily classified and not very interesting
57838,nondevelopment,failure of normal development to occur
57839,nondiscretionary_trust fixed_investment_trust,an investment trust that can buy only those securities listed when the trust was organized
57840,nondisjunction,meiosis in which there is a failure of paired homologous chromosomes to separate; results in an abnormal number of chromosomes in the daughter cells
57841,nondriver,a person who is not a driver
57842,none,a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise
57843,none,a service in the Roman Catholic Church formerly read or chanted at 3 PM (the ninth hour counting from sunrise) but now somewhat earlier
57844,nonequivalence,not interchangeable
57845,nones,the fifth of the seven canonical hours; about 3 p.m.
57846,nonevent,an anticipated event that turns out to be far less significant than was expected
57847,nonexistence nonentity,the state of not existing
57848,nonfat_dry_milk,dehydrated skimmed milk
57849,nonfeasance,a failure to act when under an obligation to do so; a refusal (without sufficient excuse) to do that which it is your legal duty to do
57850,nonfiction nonfictional_prose,prose writing that is not fictional
57851,nongonococcal_urethritis NGU,sexually transmitted urethritis (usually caused by chlamydia)
57852,nongovernmental_organization NGO,an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government
57853,nonintervention noninterference,a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes
57854,nonlinear_distortion amplitude_distortion,distortion that occurs when the output signal does not have a linear relation to the input signal
57855,nonlinear_system,a system whose performance cannot be described by equations of the first degree
57856,nonmember,a person who is not a member
57857,nonmetal,a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties
57858,nonobservance,a lack of conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
57859,nonoccurrence,absence by virtue of not occurring
57860,nonparametric_statistic distribution_free_statistic,a statistic computed without knowledge of the form or the parameters of the distribution from which observations are drawn
57861,nonparametric_statistics,the branch of statistics dealing with variables without making assumptions about the form or the parameters of their distribution
57862,nonpareil,a flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar
57863,nonpareil,colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies
57864,nonparticipant,a person who does not participate
57865,nonpartisan nonpartizan,a person who is nonpartisan
57866,nonpasserine_bird,chiefly arboreal birds especially of the order Coraciiformes
57867,nonpayment default nonremittal,loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
57868,nonperson unperson,a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights; a person whose existence is systematically ignored (especially for ideological or political reasons); "the former senator is treated as a nonperson by this administration"; "George Orwell predicted that political dissidents would be treated as unpersons"
57869,nonprofit_organization nonprofit not-for-profit,an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities
57870,nonproliferation non-proliferation,the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons); "they protested that the nonproliferation treaty was just a plot to maintain the hegemony of those who already had nuclear weapons"; "nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation are closely related goals"
57871,nonreader,a student who is very slow in learning to read
57872,nonreligious_person,a person who does not manifest devotion to a deity
57873,nonresident,someone who does not live in a particular place; "described by an admiring nonresident as a green and pleasant land"
57874,nonresistance,group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
57875,nonrestrictive_clause descriptive_clause,a subordinate clause that does not limit or restrict the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies
57876,nonsense bunk nonsensicality meaninglessness hokum,a message that seems to convey no meaning
57877,nonsingular_matrix,a square matrix whose determinant is not zero
57878,nonsmoker,a person who does not smoke tobacco
57879,nonsmoker nonsmoking_car,a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke
57880,nonsocial_infection cross_infection,an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility
57881,nonsolid_color nonsolid_colour dithered_color dithered_colour,a color produced by a pattern of differently colored dots that together simulate the desired color
57882,nonspecific_urethritis NSU,inflammation of the urethra of unknown cause
57883,nonstarter,a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered
57884,nonsteroid nonsteroidal,an organic compound that does no contain a steroid
57885,nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory_drug NSAID,an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids; "NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes"
57886,nonstop_flight nonstop,a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination; "how many nonstops are there to Dallas?"
57887,nonthrombocytopenic_purpura,purpura resulting from a defect in the capillaries caused by bacteria or drugs
57888,nontricyclic nontricyclic_drug nontricyclic_antidepressant nontricyclic_antidepressant_drug,a class of antidepressant drugs that are not tricyclic drugs and do not act by inhibiting MAO
57889,nonuniformity,the quality of being diverse and interesting
57890,nonvascular_organism,organisms without vascular tissue: e.g. algae, lichens, fungi, mosses
57891,nonverbal_intelligence,intelligence that is manifested in the performance of tasks requiring little or no use of language
57892,nonworker,a person who does nothing
57893,noodle,a ribbonlike strip of pasta
57894,nook,a sheltered and secluded place
57895,nook_and_cranny nooks_and_crannies,something remote; "he explored every nook and cranny of science"
57896,noon twelve_noon high_noon midday noonday noontide,the middle of the day
57897,noose running_noose slip_noose,a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
57898,nopal,any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea resembling prickly pears
57899,nopal Opuntia_lindheimeri,cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits
57900,noradrenaline norepinephrine,a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
57901,norethindrone norethindrone_acetate norethandrolone Norlutin,a synthetic progestational hormone (trade name Norlutin) used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis
57902,norethynodrel,a progesterone derivative used in oral contraceptives and in the control of menstruation and the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding
57903,norfolk_island_pine Araucaria_heterophylla Araucaria_excelsa,evergreen of Australia and Norfolk Island in the South Pacific
57904,norgestrel,synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptives
57905,noria,a water wheel with buckets attached to the rim; used to raise water for transfer to an irrigation channel
57906,norm,a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical; "the current middle-class norm of two children per family"
57907,normal_curve bell-shaped_curve Gaussian_curve Gaussian_shape,a symmetrical curve representing the normal distribution
57908,normal_distribution Gaussian_distribution,a theoretical distribution with finite mean and variance
57909,normal_fault gravity_fault common_fault,an inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall
57910,normal_school teachers_college,a two-year school for training elementary teachers
57911,normal_tension_glaucoma,glaucoma that results from damage to the optic nerve although the intraocular pressure is normal
57912,normality,conformity with the norm
57913,normality N,(of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter
57914,normality normalcy,being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning
57915,normality normalcy,expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common
57916,normalizer normaliser,a person who normalizes
57917,normothermia,normal body temperature
57918,north,a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city
57919,north,the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point
57920,north due_north northward N,the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
57921,north magnetic_north compass_north,the direction in which a compass needle points
57922,north-south_direction,in a direction parallel with lines of longitude
57923,north_by_east NbE,the compass point that is one point east (clockwise) of due north
57924,north_by_west NbW,the compass point that is one point west of due north
57925,north_celestial_pole,the celestial pole above the northern hemisphere; near Polaris
57926,north_island_edelweiss Leucogenes_leontopodium,perennial herb closely resembling European edelweiss; New Zealand
57927,north_northeast nor'-nor'-east NNE,the compass point that is midway between north and northeast
57928,north_northwest nor'-nor'-west NNW,the compass point that is midway between north and northwest
57929,north_side,the side that is on the north
57930,north_wind northerly norther boreas,a wind that blows from the north
57931,northeast,a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
57932,northeast,the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
57933,northeast nor'-east northeastward NE,the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
57934,northeast_by_east NEbE,the compass point that is one point east of northeast
57935,northeast_by_north NEbN,the compass point that is one point north of northeast
57936,northeaster noreaster,a storm blowing from the northeast
57937,northern_Europe,the northernmost countries of Europe
57938,northern_Jacob's_ladder Polemonium_boreale,perennial erect herb with white flowers; circumboreal
57939,northern_bobwhite Colinus_virginianus,a favorite game bird of eastern and central United States
57940,northern_bog_lemming Synaptomys_borealis,of wet alpine and subalpine meadows of Canada and Alaska
57941,northern_cricket_frog Acris_crepitans,a cricket frog of eastern and central United States
57942,northern_dune_tansy Tanacetum_douglasii,lightly hairy rhizomatous perennial having aromatic feathery leaves and stems bearing open clusters of small buttonlike yellow flowers; sand dunes of Pacific coast of North America
57943,northern_flying_squirrel Glaucomys_sabrinus,large flying squirrel; chiefly of Canada
57944,northern_hemisphere,the hemisphere that is to the north of the equator
57945,northern_holly_fern Polystichum_lonchitis,evergreen European fern widely cultivated
57946,northern_oriole Icterus_galbula,a kind of New World oriole
57947,northern_phalarope Lobipes_lobatus,breeds in Arctic regions of Old and New Worlds; large flocks often seen far out at sea
57948,northern_pike Esox_lucius,voracious piscivorous pike of waters of northern hemisphere
57949,northern_pocket_gopher Thomomys_talpoides,greyish to brown gopher of western and central United States
57950,northern_red_oak Quercus_rubra Quercus_borealis,large symmetrical deciduous tree with rounded crown widely distributed in eastern North America; has large leaves with triangular spiny tipped lobes and coarse-grained wood less durable than that of white oaks
57951,northern_sea_robin Prionotus_carolinus,large searobin; found from Nova Scotia to Florida
57952,northern_shrike Lanius_borealis,a butcherbird of northern North America
57953,northern_snakehead,a voracious freshwater fish that is native to northeastern China; can use fin to walk and can survive out of water for three days; a threat to American populations of fish
57954,northern_whiting Menticirrhus_saxatilis,whiting of the east coast of United States; closely resembles king whiting
57955,northernness,the property of being to the north
57956,northland,any region lying in or toward the north
57957,northwest,a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
57958,northwest,the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
57959,northwest nor'-west northwestward NW,the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
57960,northwest_by_north NWbN,the compass point that is one point north of northwest
57961,northwest_by_west NWbW,the compass point that is one point west of northwest
57962,northwest_wind northwester,a wind from the northwest
57963,nortriptyline Pamelor,a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs
57964,nose,a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"
57965,nose,a natural skill; "he has a nose for good deals"
57966,nose,a small distance; "my horse lost the race by a nose"
57967,nose,a symbol of inquisitiveness; "keep your nose out of it"
57968,nose,the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he ducked under the nose of the gun"
57969,nose,the sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a good nose"
57970,nose olfactory_organ,the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose"
57971,nose_cone ogive,front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere
57972,nose_flute,a flute that is played by blowing through the nostrils (used in some Asian countries)
57973,nose_job rhinoplasty,cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose
57974,nose_ring,a ring worn on the nose as an ornament or on the nose of an animal to control it
57975,nosebag feedbag,a canvas bag that is used to feed an animal (such as a horse); covers the muzzle and fastens at the top of the head
57976,noseband nosepiece,a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal's nose
57977,nosebleed epistaxis,bleeding from the nose
57978,nosedive,a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline; "the stock took a nosedive"
57979,nosepiece,armor plate that protects the nose
57980,nosewheel,a wheel located under the nose of an airplane that is part of the plane's landing gear
57981,nosh,(Yiddish) a snack or light meal
57982,nosh-up,a large satisfying meal
57983,nosher snacker,someone who eats lightly or eats snacks between meals
57984,nosiness prying snoopiness,offensive inquisitiveness
57985,nosology diagnostics,the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
57986,nostalgia,longing for something past
57987,nostoc,found in moist places as rounded jellylike colonies
57988,nostril anterior_naris,either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
57989,nostrum,patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
57990,nota_bene NB N.B.,a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something; "the margins of his book were generously supplied with pencilled NBs"
57991,notary notary_public,someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
57992,notation,the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters
57993,notation notational_system,a technical system of symbols used to represent special things
57994,notch,a V-shaped indentation; "mandibular notch"
57995,notch,a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface; "there were four notches in the handle of his revolver"
57996,notch nick snick,a small cut
57997,note,a brief written record; "he made a note of the appointment"
57998,note,a characteristic emotional quality; "it ended on a sour note"; "there was a note of gaiety in her manner"; "he detected a note of sarcasm"
57999,note,a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling; "there was a note of uncertainty in his voice"
58000,note annotation notation,a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"
58001,note musical_note tone,a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long"
58002,note promissory_note note_of_hand,a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time; "I had to co-sign his note at the bank"
58003,note short_letter line billet,a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"
58004,note_payable,a note promising to pay a certain amount of money at a certain time
58005,note_receivable,your right in a promissory note in which the maker promises to pay a certain amount of money at a certain time
58006,notebook,a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
58007,notebook notebook_computer,a small compact portable computer
58008,notebook_entry,an entry in a notebook
58009,notepad,a pad of paper for keeping notes
58010,notepaper,writing paper intended for writing short notes or letters
58011,nothing nil nix nada null aught cipher cypher goose_egg naught zero zilch zip zippo,a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"
58012,nothingness void nullity nihility,the state of nonexistence
58013,nothings,inconsequential conversation; "they traded a few nothings as they parted"
58014,nothosaur,extinct marine reptile with longer more slender limbs than plesiosaurs and less completely modified for swimming
58015,notice,a short critical review; "the play received good notices"
58016,notice,advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract; "we received a notice to vacate the premises"; "he gave notice two months before he moved"
58017,notice,an announcement containing information about an event; "you didn't give me enough notice"; "an obituary notice"; "a notice of sale"
58018,notice,polite or favorable attention; "his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice"
58019,notice observation observance,the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police"
58020,noticer,someone who gives formal notice
58021,noticer,someone who takes notice; "a careful noticer of details"
58022,notification notice,a request for payment; "the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting"
58023,notion,(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items; "buttons and needles are notions"
58024,notion,a general inclusive concept
58025,notion whim whimsy whimsey,an odd or fanciful or capricious idea; "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it"
58026,notions_counter,counter where notions are sold
58027,notochord,a flexible rodlike structure that forms the supporting axis of the body in the lowest chordates and lowest vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
58028,notoriety ill_fame,the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
58029,notornis takahe Notornis_mantelli,flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules
58030,nougat,nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste
58031,nougat_bar,a bar of nougat candy often dipped in chocolate
58032,noumenon thing-in-itself,the intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception
58033,noun,a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
58034,noun,the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition
58035,noun_phrase nominal_phrase nominal,a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
58036,nourishment,the act of nourishing; "her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives"
58037,nous,common sense; "she has great social nous"
58038,nouvelle_cuisine,a school of French cooking that uses light sauces and tries to bring out the natural flavors of foods instead of making heavy use of butter and cream
58039,nova,a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
58040,novation,(law) the replacement of one obligation by another by mutual agreement of both parties; usually the replacement of one of the original parties to a contract with the consent of the remaining party
58041,novel,a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction; "his bookcases were filled with nothing but novels"; "he burned all the novels"
58042,novel,an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
58043,novelette novella,a short novel
58044,novelist,one who writes novels
58045,novelization novelisation,converting something into the form of a novel
58046,novelty freshness,originality by virtue of being new and surprising
58047,novena,a Roman Catholic devotion consisting of prayers on nine consecutive days
58048,novice beginner tyro tiro initiate,someone new to a field or activity
58049,novillada,a bullfight in which the bulls are less than four years old
58050,novillero,a bullfighter who is required to fight bulls less than four years of age
58051,novitiate novice,someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
58052,novitiate noviciate,the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order)
58053,novobiocin,an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used to treat infections by Gram-positive bacteria
58054,now,the momentary present; "Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now"
58055,nowhere,an insignificant place; "he came out of nowhere"
58056,nozzle nose,a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
58057,nu,the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet
58058,nuance nicety shade subtlety refinement,a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"
58059,nub nubble,a small lump or protuberance
58060,nub stub,a small piece; "a nub of coal"; "a stub of a pencil"
58061,nubbin,a small nub (especially an undeveloped fruit or ear of corn)
58062,nucellus,central part of a plant ovule; contains the embryo sac
58063,nuclear-powered_ship,ship whose motive power comes from the energy of a nuclear reactor
58064,nuclear_RNA nRNA,ribonucleic acid found in the nucleolus of the cell
58065,nuclear_cataract,a cataract that affects the nucleus of the lens
58066,nuclear_chemist radiochemist,a chemist who specializes in nuclear chemistry
58067,nuclear_club,the nations possessing nuclear weapons
58068,nuclear_deterrence,the military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons as long as he can be destroyed as a consequence; "when two nations both resort to nuclear deterrence the consequence could be mutual destruction"
58069,nuclear_engineering,the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors
58070,nuclear_explosion atomic_explosion,the explosion of an atomic bomb
58071,nuclear_family conjugal_family,a family consisting of parents and their children and grandparents of a marital partner
58072,nuclear_fuel,fuel (such as uranium) that can be used in nuclear reactors as a source of electricity
58073,nuclear_magnetic_resonance NMR proton_magnetic_resonance,resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field
58074,nuclear_medicine,the branch of medicine that uses radioactive materials either to image a patient's body or to destroy diseased cells
58075,nuclear_physicist,a physicist who specializes in nuclear physics
58076,nuclear_physics atomic_physics nucleonics,the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei
58077,nuclear_propulsion,the use of a nuclear reactor either to produce electricity to power an engine (as in a nuclear submarine) or to directly heat a propellant (as in nuclear rockets)
58078,nuclear_reaction,(physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei
58079,nuclear_reactor reactor,(physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
58080,nuclear_resonance,the resonance absorption of a gamma ray by a nucleus identical to the nucleus that emitted the gamma ray
58081,nuclear_rocket,a rocket engine in which a nuclear reactor is used to heat a propellant
58082,nuclear_terrorism,the use of a nuclear device by a terrorist organization to cause massive devastation or the use (or threat of use) of fissionable radioactive materials; "assaults on nuclear power plants is one form of nuclear terrorism"
58083,nuclear_weapon atomic_weapon,a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction
58084,nuclear_winter,a long period of darkness and extreme cold that scientists predict would follow a full-scale nuclear war; a layer of dust and smoke in the atmosphere would cover the earth and block the rays of the sun; most living organisms would perish
58085,nuclease,general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units
58086,nucleic_acid,(biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotide chains that are vital constituents of all living cells
58087,nucleolus nucleole,a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis
58088,nucleolus_organizer nucleolus_organiser nucleolar_organizer nucleolar_organiser,the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division
58089,nucleon,a constituent (proton or neutron) of an atomic nucleus
58090,nucleoplasm karyoplasm,the protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell
58091,nucleoprotein,any of several substances found in the nuclei of all living cells; consists of a protein bound to a nucleic acid
58092,nucleoside,a glycoside formed by partial hydrolysis of a nucleic acid
58093,nucleoside_reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor NRTI,an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs
58094,nucleosynthesis,(astronomy) the cosmic synthesis of atoms more complex than the hydrogen atom
58095,nucleotide base,a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
58096,nucleus,(astronomy) the center of the head of a comet; consists of small solid particles of ice and frozen gas that vaporizes on approaching the sun to form the coma and tail
58097,nucleus,any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord
58098,nucleus,the positively charged dense center of an atom
58099,nucleus cell_nucleus karyon,a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
58100,nude,without clothing (especially in the phrase `in the nude'); "they swam in the nude"
58101,nude nude_painting,a painting of a naked human figure
58102,nude nude_person,a naked person
58103,nude nude_sculpture nude_statue,a statue of a naked human figure
58104,nude_dancing,erotic dancing with little or no clothing
58105,nude_mouse,a mouse with a genetic defect that prevents them from growing hair and also prevents them from immunologically rejecting human cells and tissues; widely used in preclinical trials
58106,nudge jog,a slight push or shake
58107,nudger,someone who nudges; someone who gives a gentle push; "he needs a regular nudger to keep him awake"
58108,nudism naturism,going without clothes as a social practice
58109,nudist naturist,a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion
58110,nudnik nudnick,(Yiddish) someone who is a boring pest
58111,nugget,a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
58112,nuisance,(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
58113,null_set,a set that is empty; a set with no members
58114,null_space,a space that contains no points; and empty space
58115,nullah,a ravine or gully in southern Asia
58116,nullification,the states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress
58117,nullification override,the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
58118,nullifier,an advocate of nullification; someone who believes that a state can resist federal laws
58119,nullipara,(obstetrics) a woman who has never give birth to a child
58120,nullity,something that is null (especially an enactment that has no legal validity)
58121,numbat banded_anteater anteater Myrmecobius_fasciatus,small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct
58122,number,a clothing measurement; "a number 13 shoe"
58123,number,a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence"
58124,number,a numbered item in a series; "take the number 2 to the main square, then change to the number 5"
58125,number,a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification and may be attached to accounts, memberships, etc.; "she refused to give them her Social Security number"
58126,number,a select company of people; "I hope to become one of their number before I die"
58127,number,an item of clothing; "she preferred the black nylon number"; "this sweater is an all-wool number"
58128,number,the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural); "in English the subject and the verb must agree in number"
58129,number figure,the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; "the number of parameters is small"; "the figure was about a thousand"
58130,number_agreement,agreement in number between words in the same grammatical construction (e.g., between adjectives and the nouns they modify)
58131,number_cruncher,a computer capable of performing a large number of mathematical operations per second
58132,number_cruncher,someone able to perform complex and lengthy calculations
58133,number_crunching,performing complex and lengthy numerical calculations
58134,number_one,a reference to yourself or myself etc.; `take care of number one' means to put your own interests first
58135,number_theorist,a mathematician specializing in number theory
58136,numbers_pool numbers_game numbers_racket numbers,an illegal daily lottery
58137,numbness,partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
58138,numdah numdah_rug nammad,an embroidered rug made from a coarse Indian felt
58139,numen,a spirit believed to inhabit an object or preside over a place (especially in ancient Roman religion)
58140,numeracy,skill with numbers and mathematics
58141,numeral number,a symbol used to represent a number; "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school"
58142,numeration,naming numbers
58143,numeration_system number_system number_representation_system system_of_numeration,any notation for the representation of numbers
58144,numerator,the dividend of a fraction
58145,numerical_analysis,(mathematics) the branch of mathematics that studies algorithms for approximating solutions to problems in the infinitesimal calculus
58146,numerical_quantity,a quantity expressed as a number
58147,numerologist,a believer in numerology
58148,numerology,the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs
58149,numerousness numerosity multiplicity,a large number
58150,numismatics numismatology coin_collecting coin_collection,the collection and study of money (and coins in particular)
58151,numismatist numismatologist coin_collector,a collector and student of money (and coins in particular)
58152,nummulite,large fossil protozoan of the Tertiary period
58153,nun,a woman religious
58154,nun,the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
58155,nun's_habit,a long loose habit worn by nuns in a convent
58156,nuncio papal_nuncio,(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status
58157,nunnery,the convent of a community of nuns
58158,nurse,one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
58159,nurse-midwife,a registered nurse who has received special training as a midwife
58160,nurse-patient_relation,the responsibility of a nurse to act in the best interests of the patient
58161,nurse_log,a large decomposing tree trunk that has fallen, usually in a forest; the decaying wood provides moisture and nutrients for a variety of insects and plants
58162,nurse_practitioner NP nurse_clinician,a registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician
58163,nurse_shark Ginglymostoma_cirratum,small bottom-dwelling shark of warm shallow waters on both coasts of North America and South America and from southeast Asia to Australia
58164,nurser,a person who treats something carefully; "a great nurser of pennies"
58165,nursery baby's_room,a child's room for a baby
58166,nursery_rhyme,a tale in rhymed verse for children
58167,nursery_school,a small preschool for small children
58168,nursing,the profession of a nurse
58169,nursing,the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
58170,nursing breast_feeding,nourishing at the breast
58171,nursing_aide nurse's_aide,someone who assists a nurse in tasks that require little formal training
58172,nursing_care,care by a skilled nurse
58173,nursing_school school_of_nursing,a school for training nurses
58174,nursling nurseling suckling,an infant considered in relation to its nurse
58175,nurturance,physical and emotional care and nourishment
58176,nut,a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt
58177,nut,usually large hard-shelled seed
58178,nut-leaved_screw_tree Helicteres_isora,East Indian shrub often cultivated for its hairy leaves and orange-red flowers
58179,nut_and_bolt,a fastener made by screwing a nut onto a threaded bolt
58180,nut_bar,paste of nuts and sugar on a pastry base cut into bars
58181,nut_bread,bread containing chopped nuts
58182,nut_butter,ground nuts blended with a little butter
58183,nut_pine,any of several pinons bearing edible nutlike seeds
58184,nut_tree,tree bearing edible nuts
58185,nutation,uncontrolled nodding
58186,nutcracker,a compound lever used to crack nuts open
58187,nutcracker,speckled birds that feed on nuts
58188,nutgrass nut_grass nutsedge nut_sedge Cyperus_rotundus,a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers
58189,nuthatch nutcracker,any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects
58190,nutlet,a small nut
58191,nutmeg,hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground
58192,nutmeg nutmeg_tree Myristica_fragrans,East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
58193,nutmeg_hickory Carya_myristicaeformis Carya_myristiciformis,hickory of southern United States and Mexico having hard nutmeg-shaped nuts
58194,nutrient,any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
58195,nutrient_artery arteria_nutricia,an artery that supplies the medullary cavity of the long bone
58196,nutriment nourishment nutrition sustenance aliment alimentation victuals,a source of materials to nourish the body
58197,nutrition,(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
58198,nutrition,the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)
58199,nutritionist,a specialist in the study of nutrition
58200,nutritiousness nutritiveness,the quality of being nourishing and promoting healthy growth
58201,nuts_and_bolts,detailed practical information about how something works or how something can be accomplished
58202,nutshell,the shell around the kernel of a nut
58203,nutter wacko whacko,a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
58204,nux_vomica,a medicine made from the seeds of an Asiatic tree; contains strychnine and brucine; formerly used as a stimulant
58205,nyala Tragelaphus_angasi,spiral-horned South African antelope with a fringe of white hairs along back and neck
58206,nybble nibble,a small byte
58207,nyctalopia night_blindness moon_blindness,inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder
58208,nyctophobia,a morbid fear of night or darkness
58209,nylon,a synthetic fabric
58210,nylon,a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers
58211,nylons nylon_stocking rayons rayon_stocking silk_stocking,women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)
58212,nymph,(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden; "the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water"
58213,nymph,a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly)
58214,nymph houri,a voluptuously beautiful young woman
58215,nymphalid nymphalid_butterfly brush-footed_butterfly four-footed_butterfly,medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
58216,nymphet,a sexually attractive young woman
58217,nympholepsy,a frenzy of emotion; as for something unattainable
58218,nympholept,a person seized by nympholepsy
58219,nymphomania,abnormally intense sexual desire in women
58220,nymphomaniac nympho,a woman with abnormal sexual desires
58221,nystagmus,involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders
58222,nystatin Mycostatin Nystan,an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes
58223,oak,the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
58224,oak oak_tree,a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves; "great oaks grow from little acorns"
58225,oak-leaved_goosefoot oakleaf_goosefoot Chenopodium_glaucum,annual European plant with spikes of greenish flowers and leaves that are white and hairy on the underside; common as a weed in North America
58226,oak_apple,oak gall caused by larvae of a cynipid wasp
58227,oak_blight,a black plant louse that lives on oaks and dogwoods
58228,oak_chestnut,a tree of the genus Castanopsis
58229,oak_fern Gymnocarpium_dryopteris Thelypteris_dryopteris,bright blue-green fern widely distributed especially in damp acid woodlands of temperate northern hemisphere
58230,oakum,loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships
58231,oar,an implement used to propel or steer a boat
58232,oarfish king_of_the_herring ribbonfish Regalecus_glesne,thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin
58233,oarsman rower,someone who rows a boat
58234,oarsmanship,skill as an oarsman
58235,oarswoman,a woman oarsman
58236,oasis,a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
58237,oast,a kiln for drying hops
58238,oast_house,a building containing an oast (a kiln for drying hops); usually has a conical or pyramidal roof
58239,oat,annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: `oats')
58240,oat,seed of the annual grass Avena sativa (spoken of primarily in the plural as `oats')
58241,oat_cell_carcinoma small_cell_carcinoma,highly malignant carcinoma composed of small round or egg-shaped cells with little cytoplasm; lung cancers are frequently oat cell carcinomas
58242,oatcake,thin flat unleavened cake of baked oatmeal
58243,oath,a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior; "they took an oath of allegiance"
58244,oath swearing,a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
58245,oatmeal burgoo,porridge made of rolled oats
58246,oatmeal rolled_oats,meal made from rolled or ground oats
58247,oatmeal_cookie,cookies containing rolled oats
58248,obbligato obligato,a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission
58249,obbligato obligato,a persistent but subordinate motif
58250,obeah obi,(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
58251,obeah obi,a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas
58252,obeche,the wood of an African obeche tree; used especially for veneering
58253,obeche obechi arere samba Triplochiton_scleroxcylon,large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood
58254,obedience,the trait of being willing to obey
58255,obedience obeisance,the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
58256,obedience respect,behavior intended to please your parents; "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes"
58257,obelion,the craniometric point on the sagittal suture near the lamboid suture
58258,obelisk,a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
58259,obfuscation,darkening or obscuring the sight of something
58260,obidoxime_chloride,a chloride used as an antidote for nerve gases such as sarin or VX
58261,obiism,belief in a kind of sorcery that originated in Africa and is practiced in the West Indies
58262,obiter_dictum dictum,an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
58263,obiter_dictum passing_comment,an incidental remark
58264,obituary obit necrology,a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
58265,object,(computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer; "in object-oriented programming, objects include data and define its status, its methods of operation and how it interacts with other objects"
58266,object,(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon; "the object of the verb"
58267,object,the focus of cognitions or feelings; "objects of thought"; "the object of my affection"
58268,object physical_object,a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
58269,object-oriented_database,a database in which the operations carried out on information items (data objects) are considered part of their definition
58270,object-oriented_database_management_system,a database management system designed to manage an object-oriented database
58271,object-oriented_programming object-oriented_programing,creating a program that can use and support objects
58272,object-oriented_programming_language object-oriented_programing_language,(computer science) a programming language that enables the programmer to associate a set of procedures with each type of data structure; "C++ is an object-oriented programming language that is an extension of C"
58273,object_ball,the billiard ball that is intended to be the first ball struck by the cue ball
58274,object_code,the machine-language output of a compiler that is ready for execution on a particular computer
58275,object_language target_language,a computer language into which something written in another computer language is to be translated
58276,object_language target_language,the language into which a text written in another language is to be translated
58277,object_program target_program,a fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computer
58278,object_recognition,the visual perception of familiar objects
58279,objectification,a concrete representation of an abstract idea or principle
58280,objectification,the act of representing an abstraction as a physical thing
58281,objection,(law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality
58282,objection,the speech act of objecting
58283,objective objective_lens object_lens object_glass,the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
58284,objectivity objectiveness,judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
58285,objet_d'art art_object piece,a work of art of some artistic value; "this store sells only objets d'art"; "it is not known who created this piece"
58286,oblanceolate_leaf,a leaf having a rounded apex and tapering base
58287,oblate,a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life
58288,oblateness ellipticity,the property possessed by a round shape that is flattened at the poles; "the oblateness of the planet"
58289,oblation offering,the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; "oblations for aid to the poor"
58290,obligate_anaerobe,an organism that cannot grow in the presence of oxygen
58291,obligation,a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
58292,obligation,the state of being obligated to do or pay something; "he is under an obligation to finish the job"
58293,obligation indebtedness,a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
58294,obliger accommodator,someone who performs a service or does a favor
58295,oblique oblique_case,any grammatical case other than the nominative
58296,oblique_angle,an angle that is not a right angle or a multiple of a right angle
58297,oblique_bandage,a bandage in which successive turns proceed obliquely up or down a limb
58298,oblique_triangle,a triangle that contains no right angle
58299,oblique_vein_of_the_left_atrium vena_obliqua_atrii_sinistri,a tributary of the coronary sinus; on the posterior wall of the left atrium
58300,obliqueness,the property of being neither parallel nor perpendicular, but at a slanting angle
58301,obliterator,an eliminator that does away with all traces
58302,oblivion limbo,the state of being disregarded or forgotten
58303,obliviousness oblivion,total forgetfulness; "he sought the great oblivion of sleep"
58304,oblong,a plane figure that deviates from a square or circle due to elongation
58305,oblong_leaf,a simple leaf that is rounded at each end with parallel sides
58306,obloquy opprobrium,state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
58307,oboe hautboy hautbois,a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
58308,oboe_d'amore,an oboe pitched a minor third lower than the ordinary oboe; used to perform baroque music
58309,oboe_da_caccia,an alto oboe; precursor of the English horn
58310,oboist,a musician who plays the oboe
58311,obolus,a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram
58312,obovate_leaf,an egg-shaped leaf with the narrower end at the base
58313,obscenity,an obscene act
58314,obscenity lewdness bawdiness salaciousness salacity,the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
58315,obscenity smut vulgarism filth dirty_word,an offensive or indecent word or phrase
58316,obscurantism,a deliberate act intended to make something obscure
58317,obscurantism,a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge
58318,obscurantist,a person who is deliberately vague
58319,obscureness obscurity abstruseness reconditeness,the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
58320,obscurity,an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known; "he worked in obscurity for many years"
58321,obscurity obscureness,the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination
58322,obsequiousness servility subservience,abject or cringing submissiveness
58323,observation,facts learned by observing; "he reported his observations to the mayor"
58324,observation,the act of making and recording a measurement
58325,observation observance watching,the act of observing; taking a patient look
58326,observation reflection reflexion,a remark expressing careful consideration
58327,observation_dome,lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory
58328,observation_station,a station set up for making observations of something
58329,observatory,a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
58330,observed_fire,fire for which the point of impact (the burst) can be seen by an observer; fire can be adjusted on the basis of the observations
58331,observer commentator,an expert who observes and comments on something
58332,observer's_meridian,a meridian that passes through the observer's zenith
58333,obsession fixation,an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
58334,obsessive,a person who has obsessions
58335,obsessive-compulsive,a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics
58336,obsessive-compulsive_disorder,an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings and repetitive, ritualized behaviors
58337,obsessive-compulsive_personality,personality characterized by a strong need to repeat certain acts or rituals
58338,obsessiveness obsessivity,extreme compulsiveness
58339,obsidian,acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
58340,obsolescence,the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date; "a policy of planned obsolescence"
58341,obsoleteness superannuation,the property of being out of date and not current
58342,obstacle,an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
58343,obstacle obstruction,something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"
58344,obstacle_race,a race in which competitors must negotiate obstacles
58345,obstetrical_toad midwife_toad Alytes_obstetricans,European toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch
58346,obstetrician accoucheur,a physician specializing in obstetrics
58347,obstetrics OB tocology midwifery,the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
58348,obstipation,severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines
58349,obstreperousness,noisy defiance
58350,obstruction,getting in someone's way
58351,obstruction,the act of obstructing; "obstruction of justice"
58352,obstruction blockage,the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
58353,obstruction obstructor obstructer impediment impedimenta,any structure that makes progress difficult
58354,obstruction_of_justice,impeding those who seek justice in a court (as by trying to influence or intimidate any juror or witness or officer of the court); can result in a finding of contempt of court
58355,obstructionism,deliberate interference
58356,obstructionist obstructor obstructer resister thwarter,someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
58357,obstructive_shock,shock caused by obstruction of blood flow
58358,obstruent,a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
58359,obtainment obtention,the act of obtaining
58360,obtrusiveness,an unwelcome conspicuousness
58361,obturator,a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)
58362,obturator_vein vena_obturatoria,a vein formed by the union of tributaries that drain the hip joints and thigh muscles; empties into the internal iliac vein
58363,obtuse_angle,an angle between 90 and 180 degrees
58364,obtuse_leaf,a simple leaf having a rounded or blunt tip
58365,obtuse_triangle obtuse-angled_triangle,a triangle that contains an obtuse interior angle
58366,obtuseness,the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point
58367,obverse,the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides; "the obverse of this issue"
58368,obverse,the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
58369,obviation forestalling preclusion,the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
58370,obviousness noticeability noticeableness patency,the property of being easy to see and understand
58371,oca oka Oxalis_tuberosa Oxalis_crenata,South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers
58372,ocarina sweet_potato,egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes
58373,occasion,an opportunity to do something; "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill"
58374,occasion,reason; "there was no occasion for complaint"
58375,occasion,the time of a particular event; "on the occasion of his 60th birthday"
58376,occasions,something you have to do; "he minded his own specialized occasions"
58377,occidentalism,the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Western civilizations
58378,occipital_bone,a saucer-shaped membrane bone that forms the back of the skull
58379,occipital_gyrus,any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum
58380,occipital_lobe occipital_cortex,that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head
58381,occipital_protuberance,prominence on the outer surface of the occipital bone
58382,occipital_vein vena_occipitalis,a vein that drains the occipital region
58383,occipitomastoid_suture,the suture between the occipital and the temporal bones; a continuation of the lamboid suture
58384,occiput,back part of the head or skull
58385,occluded_front occlusion,(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
58386,occlusion,(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed
58387,occlusion,closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
58388,occult occult_arts,supernatural practices and techniques; "he is a student of the occult"
58389,occultism,a belief in supernatural powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control
58390,occultism,the study of the supernatural
58391,occultist,a believer in occultism; someone versed in the occult arts
58392,occupancy tenancy,an act of being a tenant or occupant
58393,occupancy_rate,the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) are occupied or rented at a given time
58394,occupation,any activity that occupies a person's attention; "he missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game"
58395,occupation,the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied; "during the German occupation of Paris"
58396,occupation business job line_of_work line,the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
58397,occupation military_control,the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
58398,occupation occupancy moving_in,the act of occupying or taking possession of a building; "occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal"
58399,occupation_license occupation_licence,a license to pursue a particular occupation
58400,occupational_disease industrial_disease,disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment (usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts)
58401,occupational_group vocation,a body of people doing the same kind of work
58402,occupational_hazard,any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury
58403,occupational_safety_and_health_act federal_job_safety_law,a law passed by the United States Congress that created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to prevent employees from being injured or contracting diseases in the course of their employment
58404,occupational_therapy,therapy based on engagement in meaningful activities of daily life, especially to enable or encourage participation in such activities in spite of impairments or limitations in physical or mental functions
58405,occupier,a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country
58406,occurrence,an instance of something occurring; "a disease of frequent occurrence"; "the occurrence (or presence) of life on other planets"
58407,ocean,a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
58408,ocean sea,anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
58409,ocean_current,the steady flow of surface ocean water in a prevailing direction
58410,ocean_floor sea_floor ocean_bottom seabed sea_bottom Davy_Jones's_locker Davy_Jones,the bottom of a sea or ocean
58411,ocean_pout Macrozoarces_americanus,common along northeastern coast of North America
58412,ocean_sunfish sunfish mola headfish,among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters
58413,ocean_trip voyage,an act of traveling by water
58414,oceanfront,land bordering an ocean
58415,oceanographer,a scientist who studies physical and biological aspects of the seas
58416,oceanography oceanology,the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
58417,ocellated_turkey Agriocharis_ocellata,wild turkey of Central America and northern South America
58418,ocelot panther_cat Felis_pardalis,nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat
58419,ocher ochre,a moderate yellow-orange to orange color
58420,ocher ochre,any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
58421,ochronosis,an accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning
58422,oconee_bells Shortia_galacifolia,plant of southeastern United States having solitary white funnel-shaped flowers flushed with pink and large glossy green leaves that turn bronze-red in fall
58423,ocotillo coachwhip Jacob's_staff vine_cactus Fouquieria_splendens,desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers
58424,octagon,an eight-sided polygon
58425,octahedron,any polyhedron having eight plane faces
58426,octal_digit,a digit from 0 to 7 in octal notation
58427,octal_notation,any mathematical notation that uses 8 different characters (usually the digits 0 to 7)
58428,octal_numeration_system octal_number_system,a positional system of numeration that uses octal digits and a radix of eight
58429,octameter,a verse line having eight metrical feet
58430,octane,any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
58431,octane_number octane_rating,a measure of the antiknock properties of gasoline
58432,octant,a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
58433,octave,a feast day and the seven days following it
58434,octave,a rhythmic group of eight lines of verse
58435,octave musical_octave,a musical interval of eight tones
58436,octavo eightvo 8vo,the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves
58437,octet octette,a musical composition written for eight performers
58438,octet octette,a set of eight similar things considered as a unit
58439,octet octette,eight performers or singers who perform together
58440,octet octette eightsome,eight people considered as a unit
58441,octillion,the number that is represented as a one followed by 27 zeros
58442,octogenarian,someone whose age is in the eighties
58443,octopod,a cephalopod with eight arms but lacking an internal shell
58444,octopus,tentacles of octopus prepared as food
58445,octopus devilfish,bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles
58446,octoroon,an offspring of a quadroon and a white parent; a person who is one-eighth black
58447,octosyllable,a verse line having eight syllables or a poem of octosyllabic lines
58448,octroi,a tax on various goods brought into a town
58449,ocular_muscle eye_muscle,one of the small muscles of the eye that serve to rotate the eyeball
58450,oculism,the craft of an oculist
58451,oculomotor oculomotor_nerve nervus_oculomotorius third_cranial_nerve,supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye
58452,oculopharyngeal_muscular_dystrophy,a form of muscular dystrophy that usually begins between early adulthood and middle age and first affects muscles of the eyelid and throat; progresses slowly with swallowing problems common as the disease progresses; inheritance is autosomal dominant
58453,oculus_dexter OD,the right eye
58454,oculus_sinister OS,the left eye
58455,odalisque,a woman slave in a harem
58456,odd-leg_caliper,caliper having the points on its legs both curve in the same direction
58457,odd-pinnate_leaf,a pinnate leaf with a single leaflet at the apex
58458,odd-toed_ungulate perissodactyl perissodactyl_mammal,placental mammals having hooves with an odd number of toes on each foot
58459,oddity oddness,eccentricity that is not easily explained
58460,oddity queerness quirk quirkiness crotchet,a strange attitude or habit
58461,oddness,the parity of odd numbers (not divisible by two)
58462,odds,the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
58463,odds betting_odds,the ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another; "he offered odds of two to one"
58464,odds-maker handicapper,someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race)
58465,odds_and_ends oddments melange farrago ragbag mishmash mingle-mangle hodgepodge hotchpotch gallimaufry omnium-gatherum,a motley assortment of things
58466,ode,a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
58467,odist,a poet who writes odes
58468,odium,state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
58469,odometer hodometer mileometer milometer,a meter that shows mileage traversed
58470,odonate,large primitive predatory aquatic insect having two pairs of membranous wings
58471,odontoglossum,any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
58472,odontoid_process,a toothlike process at the back of 2nd vertebra of the neck
58473,odynophagia,severe pain on swallowing due to a disorder of the esophagus
58474,odyssey,a long wandering and eventful journey
58475,oeil_de_boeuf,a circular or oval window; 17th or 18th century French architecture
58476,oenomel,wine mixed with honey
58477,oersted,the magnetic field strength 1 cm from a unit magnetic pole
58478,oeuvre work body_of_work,the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it); "he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre"; "Picasso's work can be divided into periods"
58479,off-Broadway,low-budget theaters located outside the Broadway area in Manhattan
58480,off-day,a day when things go poorly; "I guess this is one of my off-days"
58481,off-line_equipment auxiliary_equipment,electronic equipment not in direct communication (or under the control of) the central processing unit
58482,off-season,the season when travel is least active and rates are lowest
58483,off_year,a year in which no major political elections are held
58484,off_year,a year in which productivity is low or inferior
58485,offal,viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans
58486,offense offence,a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right
58487,offense offence,the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score
58488,offense offence offensive,the action of attacking an enemy
58489,offensiveness odiousness distastefulness,the quality of being offensive
58490,offer offering,something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
58491,offer offering,the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance"
58492,offer_price,(stock market) the price at which a broker is willing to sell a certain security
58493,offerer offeror,someone who presents something to another for acceptance or rejection
58494,offering,money contributed to a religious organization
58495,offertory,the offerings of the congregation at a religious service
58496,office,a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities; "the offices of the mass"
58497,office business_office,place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building"
58498,office office_staff,professional or clerical workers in an office; "the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard"
58499,office power,(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "during his first year in office"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president"
58500,office-bearer,the person who holds an office
58501,office_boy,a young man who is employed to do odd jobs in a business office
58502,office_building office_block,a building containing offices where work is done
58503,office_furniture,furniture intended for use in an office
58504,officeholder officer,someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust; "he is an officer of the court"; "the club elected its officers for the coming year"
58505,officer ship's_officer,a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel; "he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines"
58506,officer's_mess,a mess for the exclusive use of officers
58507,official,someone who administers the rules of a game or sport; "the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling"
58508,official functionary,a worker who holds or is invested with an office
58509,official_immunity,personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exerting official authority
58510,officialese,the style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure
58511,officiant,a clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service
58512,officiation,the performance of a religious or ceremonial or public duty
58513,offing,the near or foreseeable future; "there was a wedding in the offing"
58514,offing,the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area; "there was a ship in the offing"
58515,offprint reprint separate,a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
58516,offset offset_printing,a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
58517,offset_lithography,offset printing by lithography
58518,offside,(sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.)
58519,offspring materialization materialisation,something that comes into existence as a result; "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring"; "this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts"
58520,offspring progeny issue,the immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue"
58521,ogee cyma_reversa,a molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below
58522,ogee_arch keel_arch,a pointed arch having an S-shape on both sides
58523,ogler,a viewer who gives a flirtatious or lewd look at another person
58524,ogre,(folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings
58525,ogress,(folklore) a female ogre
58526,ohm,a unit of electrical resistance equal to the resistance between two points on a conductor when a potential difference of one volt between them produces a current of one ampere
58527,ohmage,the ohmic resistance of a conductor
58528,ohmmeter,a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms
58529,oil,a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
58530,oil oil_color oil_colour,oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
58531,oil-hardened_steel,steel that is quenched in oil
58532,oil-industry_analyst,an analyst of the oil industry
58533,oil-water_interface,an interface forming the boundary between the non-miscible liquids oil and water
58534,oil_beetle,any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemies
58535,oil_burner oil_furnace,a furnace that burns oil
58536,oil_cake,mass of e.g. linseed or cottonseed or soybean from which the oil has been pressed; used as food for livestock
58537,oil_cartel,a cartel of companies or nations formed to control the production and distribution of oil
58538,oil_change,replacing dirty oil with clean
58539,oil_company,a company that sells oil
58540,oil_conservation,the conservation of petroleum resources
58541,oil_filter,a filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engine
58542,oil_future petroleum_future,petroleum bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
58543,oil_gland,a gland that secretes oil
58544,oil_heater oilstove kerosene_heater kerosine_heater,heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking
58545,oil_industry refining_industry oil_business,an industry that produces and delivers oil and oil products
58546,oil_lamp kerosene_lamp kerosine_lamp,a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
58547,oil_meal,ground oil cake
58548,oil_paint,paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle
58549,oil_painter,a painter who uses oil paints
58550,oil_painting,a picture painted with oil paints
58551,oil_painting,the art or method of painting with oil paints
58552,oil_palm,pinnate-leaved palms of the genus Elaeis having dense clusters of crowded flowers and bright red fruit and yielding high quality palm oils
58553,oil_pipeline,a pipeline used to transport oil
58554,oil_pressure,pressure that keeps oil on the moving parts of an internal-combustion engine
58555,oil_pump,a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts
58556,oil_refinery petroleum_refinery,a refinery for petroleum
58557,oil_shale,shale from which oil can be obtained by heating
58558,oil_slick,a thin film of oil floating on top of water (especially crude oil spilled from a ship)
58559,oil_stain,a stain produced by oil
58560,oil_tanker oiler tanker tank_ship,a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
58561,oil_tycoon,a powerful person in the oil business
58562,oil_well oiler,a well that yields or has yielded oil
58563,oilbird guacharo Steatornis_caripensis,nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter
58564,oilcan,a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery
58565,oilcloth,cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
58566,oiler,a worker who oils engines or machinery
58567,oilfield,a region rich in petroleum deposits (especially one with producing oil wells)
58568,oilfish Ruvettus_pretiosus,very large deep-water snake mackerel
58569,oilman,a person who owns or operates oil wells
58570,oilman,a worker who produces or sells petroleum
58571,oilpaper,paper that has been made translucent and waterproof by soaking in oil
58572,oilseed oil-rich_seed,any of several seeds that yield oil
58573,oilskin slicker,a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
58574,oilstone,a whetstone for use with oil
58575,ointment unction unguent balm salve,semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
58576,oka,a Turkish liquid unit equal to 1.3 pints
58577,oka,a Turkish unit of weight equal to about 2.75 pounds
58578,okapi Okapia_johnstoni,similar to the giraffe but smaller with much shorter neck and stripe on the legs
58579,okra,long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant
58580,okra gumbo okra_plant lady's-finger Abelmoschus_esculentus Hibiscus_esculentus,tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus
58581,ola olla,leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper
58582,old,past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')
58583,old-age_insurance,insurance paid to the elderly
58584,old-age_pension retirement_pension retirement_check retirement_benefit retirement_fund superannuation,a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work
58585,old-age_pensioner,an old person who receives an old-age pension
58586,old-fashionedness,the property of being no longer fashionable
58587,old-man-of-the-woods Strobilomyces_floccopus,edible mild-tasting mushroom found in coniferous woodlands of eastern North America
58588,old-timer oldtimer gaffer old_geezer antique,an elderly man
58589,old_age years age eld geezerhood,a late time of life; "old age is not for sissies"; "he's showing his years"; "age hasn't slowed him down at all"; "a beard white with eld"; "on the brink of geezerhood"
58590,old_boy,a former male pupil of a school
58591,old_boy,a vivacious elderly man
58592,old_boy old_man,a familiar term of address for a man
58593,old_boy_network,an exclusive informal network linking members of a social class or profession or organization in order to provide connections and information and favors (especially in business or politics); "professional women have developed an old boy network of their own"
58594,old_country,the country of origin of an immigrant
58595,old_fashioned,a cocktail made of whiskey and bitters and sugar with fruit slices
58596,old_gold,a dark yellow
58597,old_growth virgin_forest,forest or woodland having a mature or overly mature ecosystem more or less uninfluenced by human activity
58598,old_guard,a faction that is unwilling to accept new ideas
58599,old_lady,your own wife; "meet my old lady"
58600,old_maid,a card game using a pack of cards from which one queen has been removed; players match cards and the player holding the unmatched queen at the end of the game is the loser (or `old maid')
58601,old_maid,the loser in a game of old maid
58602,old_man,(slang) boss
58603,old_man,an informal term for your father
58604,old_man greybeard graybeard Methuselah,a man who is very old
58605,old_man_of_the_mountain alpine_sunflower Tetraneuris_grandiflora Hymenoxys_grandiflora,whitish hairy plant with featherlike leaves and a few stout stems each bearing an especially handsome solitary large yellow flower head; mountainous regions north central United States
58606,old_master,a great European painter prior to 19th century
58607,old_rose,a greyish-pink color
58608,old_school,a class of people favoring traditional ideas
58609,old_school_tie,necktie indicating the school the wearer attended
58610,old_squaw oldwife Clangula_hyemalis,a common long-tailed sea duck of the northern parts of the United States
58611,old_style old_style_font,a typeface (based on an 18th century design) distinguished by irregularity and slanted ascender serifs and little contrast between light and heavy strokes
58612,old_wives'_tale,a bit of lore passed on by word of mouth
58613,old_woman,a woman who is old
58614,oldie golden_oldie,a song that was formerly popular
58615,oldness,the opposite of youngness
58616,oldness,the quality of being old; the opposite of newness
58617,oldster old_person senior_citizen golden_ager,an elderly person
58618,oleander rose_bay Nerium_oleander,an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions
58619,oleander_fern Oleandra_neriiformis Oleandra_mollis,tropical fern having leathery fronds resembling oleander; found from Asia to Polynesia
58620,oleaster,any of several shrubs of the genus Elaeagnus having silver-white twigs and yellow flowers followed by olivelike fruits
58621,olecranon olecranon_process,process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended
58622,oleic_acid,a colorless oily liquid occurring as a glyceride; it is the major fatty acid in olive oil and canola oil; used in making soap and cosmetics and ointments and lubricating oils
58623,oleo_oil,obtained from beef fat; used in making margarine and soap and in lubrication
58624,oleoresin,a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants
58625,oleoresin_capiscum,an oleoresin extracted from the capsicum pepper plant
58626,olfactory_bulb,one of two enlargements at the terminus of the olfactory nerve at the base of the brain just above the nasal cavities
58627,olfactory_nerve nervii_olfactorii first_cranial_nerve,a collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa
58628,olfactory_property smell aroma odor odour scent,any property detected by the olfactory system
58629,oligarch,one of the rulers in an oligarchy
58630,oligarchy,a political system governed by a few people; "one of his cardinal convictions was that Britain was not run as a democracy but as an oligarchy"; "the big cities were notoriously in the hands of the oligarchy of local businessmen"
58631,oligochaete oligochaete_worm,hermaphroditic terrestrial and aquatic annelids having bristles borne singly along the length of the body
58632,oligodactyly,congenital condition in which some fingers or toes are missing
58633,oligodendrocyte,a cell of the oligodendroglia
58634,oligodendroglia oligodendria,tissue consisting of glial cells with sheetlike processes that form the myelin sheath of nerve fibers
58635,oligodontia,congenital condition in which some of the teeth are missing
58636,oligomenorrhea,abnormally light or infrequent menstruation
58637,oligonucleotide oligo,(biochemistry) a polynucleotide whose molecules contain relatively few nucleotides
58638,oligopoly,(economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors
58639,oligosaccharide,any of the carbohydrates that yield only a few monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
58640,oligospermia,insufficient spermatozoa in the semen
58641,oliguria,abnormally small production of urine; can be a symptom of kidney disease or obstruction of the urinary tract or edema or an imbalance of fluids and electrolytes in the body
58642,oliguria,production of an abnormally small amount of urine
58643,olive,a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation
58644,olive,hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree; used in cabinetwork
58645,olive,one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish
58646,olive,small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
58647,olive European_olive_tree Olea_europaea,evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits
58648,olive-tree_agaric Pleurotus_phosphoreus,red luminescent mushroom of Europe
58649,olive_brown,a shade of brown tinged with green
58650,olive_drab,a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms
58651,olive_drab drab,a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
58652,olive_drab olive-drab_uniform,military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color
58653,olive_green olive-green,a color that is lighter and greener than olive
58654,olive_oil,oil from olives
58655,olive_tree,a tree of the genus Olea cultivated for its fruit
58656,olivenite,rare green to black mineral consisting of hydrated copper arsenate that is found in copper deposits
58657,olivine,a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium
58658,olla_podrida Spanish_burgoo,Spanish version of burgoo
58659,olm Proteus_anguinus,European aquatic salamander with permanent external gills that lives in caves
58660,ology,an informal word (abstracted from words with this ending) for some unidentified branch of knowledge
58661,olympic_salamander Rhyacotriton_olympicus,small large-eyed semiaquatic salamander of the United States Northwest
58662,ombu bella_sombra Phytolacca_dioica,fast-growing herbaceous evergreen tree of South America having a broad trunk with high water content and dark green oval leaves
58663,ombudsman,a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government
58664,omega,the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet
58665,omega Z,the ending of a series or sequence; "the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelation
58666,omega-3_fatty_acid omega-3,a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond three carbons from the beginning
58667,omega-6_fatty_acid omega-6,a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond six carbons from the beginning
58668,omelet omelette,beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
58669,omelet_pan omelette_pan,pan for cooking omelets
58670,omen portent presage prognostic prognostication prodigy,a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle"
58671,omentum,a fold of peritoneum supporting the viscera
58672,omeprazole Prilosec,antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
58673,omerta,a code of silence practiced by the Mafia; a refusal to give evidence to the police about criminal activities
58674,omicron,the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet
58675,omission,neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something
58676,omission,something that has been omitted; "she searched the table for omissions"
58677,omission deletion,any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases
58678,omission skip,a mistake resulting from neglect
58679,ommastrephes,extremely active cylindrical squid with short strong arms and large rhombic terminal fins
58680,ommatidium,any of the numerous small cone-shaped eyes that make up the compound eyes of some arthropods
58681,omnibus,an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
58682,omnidirectional_antenna nondirectional_antenna,an antenna that sends or receives signals equally in all directions
58683,omnipotence,the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power
58684,omnirange omnidirectional_range omnidirectional_radio_range,a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing
58685,omniscience,the state of being omniscient; having infinite knowledge
58686,omnivore,a person who eats all kinds of foods
58687,omnivore,an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
58688,omophagia,the eating of raw food
58689,omphaloskepsis navel-gazing,literally, the contemplation of one's navel, which is an idiom usually meaning complacent self-absorption
58690,on-license,a license to sell liquor for consumption on the premises
58691,on_the_road on_tour,travelling about; "they took the show on the road"; "they lost all their games on the road"
58692,onager Equus_hemionus,Asiatic wild ass
58693,once-over look-over,a swift cursory examination or inspection; "I gave him the once-over"
58694,onchocerciasis river_blindness,infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
58695,oncidium dancing_lady_orchid butterfly_plant butterfly_orchid,any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants
58696,oncogene transforming_gene,a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells
58697,oncologist,a specialist in oncology
58698,oncology,the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
58699,one,a single person or thing; "he is the best one"; "this is the one I ordered"
58700,one 1 I ace single unity,the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number; "he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it"; "they had lunch at one"
58701,one-and-one,a foul shot that must be made in order to earn the right to a second foul shot
58702,one-billionth billionth,one part in a billion equal parts
58703,one-dimensional_language,a programming language whose expressions are represented by strings of characters
58704,one-dimensionality linearity,the property of having one dimension
58705,one-eighth eighth,one part in eight equal parts
58706,one-fifth fifth fifth_part twenty_percent,one part in five equal parts
58707,one-flowered_wintergreen one-flowered_pyrola Moneses_uniflora Pyrola_uniflora,delicate evergreen dwarf herb of north temperate regions having a solitary white terminal flower; sometimes placed in genus Pyrola
58708,one-fourth fourth one-quarter quarter fourth_part twenty-five_percent quartern,one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound"
58709,one-half half,one of two equal parts of a divisible whole; "half a loaf"; "half an hour"; "a century and one half"
58710,one-hitter 1-hitter,a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only one hit
58711,one-hundred-millionth,one part in a hundred million equal parts
58712,one-hundred-thousandth,one part in a hundred thousand equal parts
58713,one-hundredth hundredth one_percent,one part in a hundred equal parts
58714,one-liner,a one-line joke
58715,one-millionth millionth,one part in a million equal parts
58716,one-night_stand,a brief sexual encounter lasting only for a single night; "he ran through a series of loveless one-night stands"
58717,one-night_stand,a performance in one place on one night only
58718,one-ninth ninth,one part in nine equal parts
58719,one-off,a happening that occurs only once and is not repeated
58720,one-quadrillionth quadrillionth,one part in a quadrillion equal parts
58721,one-quintillionth quintillionth,one part in a quintillion equal parts
58722,one-seventh seventh,one part in seven equal parts
58723,one-sixteenth sixteenth sixteenth_part,one part in sixteen equal parts
58724,one-sixth sixth,one part in six equal parts
58725,one-sixtieth sixtieth,one part in sixty equal parts
58726,one-sixty-fourth sixty-fourth,one part in sixty-four equal parts
58727,one-spot,a domino or die whose upward face shows one pip
58728,one-step,an early ballroom dance; precursor to the fox-trot
58729,one-ten-thousandth ten-thousandth,one part in ten thousand equal parts
58730,one-tenth tenth tenth_part ten_percent,a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
58731,one-third third tierce,one of three equal parts of a divisible whole; "it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement"
58732,one-thirty-second thirty-second thirty-second_part,one part in thirty-two equal parts
58733,one-thousandth thousandth,one part in a thousand equal parts
58734,one-trillionth trillionth,one part in a trillion equal parts
58735,one-twelfth twelfth twelfth_part duodecimal,one part in twelve equal parts
58736,one-upmanship,the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor
58737,one-way_light_time OWLT,the elapsed time it takes for light (or radio signals) to travel between the Earth and a celestial object
58738,one-way_street,a street on which vehicular traffic is allowed to move in only one direction
58739,one-way_street,unilateral interaction; "cooperation cannot be a one-way street"
58740,one_of_the_boys,a man who has been socially accepted into a group of other men; "he quickly became one of the boys"
58741,oneiromancer,someone who divines through the interpretation of dreams
58742,oneiromancy,divination through the interpretation of dreams
58743,oneness unity,the quality of being united into one
58744,onion,an aromatic flavorful vegetable
58745,onion,the bulb of an onion plant
58746,onion onion_plant Allium_cepa,bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
58747,onion_bagel,bagel flavored with onion
58748,onion_bread,bread containing finely minced onions
58749,onion_butter,butter blended with minced onion
58750,onion_dome,a dome that is shaped like a bulb; characteristic of Russian and Byzantine church architecture
58751,onion_mildew Peronospora_destructor,fungus causing a downy mildew on onions
58752,onion_roll,yeast-raised roll flavored with onion
58753,onion_salt,ground dried onion and salt
58754,onion_smut Urocystis_cepulae,smut fungus causing blackish blisters on scales and leaves of onions; especially destructive to seedlings
58755,onion_stem Lepiota_cepaestipes,a white agaric that tends to cluster and has a club-shaped base
58756,onion_thrips onion_louse Thrips_tobaci,injurious to onion plants and sometimes tobacco
58757,onion_yellow-dwarf_virus,the virus that produces stunting and yellowing of the leaves of onion plants
58758,onion_yellow_dwarf,the yellow dwarf disease of onion plants
58759,onionskin flimsy,a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
58760,onlooker looker-on,someone who looks on
58761,onomancer,one who practices onomancy
58762,onomancy,divination by the letters of a name
58763,onomasticon,a list of proper nouns naming persons or places
58764,onomastics,the branch of lexicology that studies the forms and origins of proper names
58765,onomatomania,obsession with a particular word which the person uses repeatedly or which intrudes into consciousness
58766,onomatopoeia,using words that imitate the sound they denote
58767,onrush,a forceful forward rush or flow; "from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed"; "the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts"
58768,onset oncoming,the beginning or early stages; "the onset of pneumonia"
58769,onslaught,a sudden and severe onset of trouble
58770,ontology,(computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations
58771,ontology,the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence
58772,onycholysis,separation of a nail from its normal attachment to the nail bed
58773,onychophoran velvet_worm peripatus,any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms
58774,onychosis,any disease or disorder of the nails
58775,onyx,a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
58776,oocyte,a female gametocyte that develops into an ovum after two meiotic divisions
58777,oogenesis,development of ova
58778,oology,the branch of zoology that studies eggs (especially birds' eggs and their size, shape, coloration, and number)
58779,oolong,Chinese tea leaves that have been partially fermented before being dried
58780,oophorectomy ovariectomy,surgical removal of one of both ovaries
58781,oophoritis,inflammation of one or both ovaries
58782,oophorosalpingectomy,surgical removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes
58783,oosphere,a gamete; used especially of lower plants
58784,oospore,a thick-walled sexual spore that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi
58785,ootid,mature ovum after penetration by sperm but before the formation of a zygote
58786,ooze_leather,a very soft leather made from the skins of calves and having a suede finish on the flesh side
58787,op_art,a style of abstractionism popular in the 1960s; produces dramatic visual effects with colors and contrasts that are difficult for the eye to resolve
58788,opacification,the process of becoming cloudy or opaque
58789,opacity,the phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation
58790,opacity opaqueness,incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning
58791,opacity opaqueness,the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
58792,opah moonfish Lampris_regius,large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean
58793,opal,a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
58794,opal_glass milk_glass,a milky white translucent or opaque glass
58795,opalescence iridescence,the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface
58796,opaque_gem,a gemstone that is opaque
58797,open,a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
58798,open clear,a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; "finally broke out of the forest into the open"
58799,open surface,information that has become public; "all the reports were out in the open"; "the facts had been brought to the surface"
58800,open-air_market open-air_marketplace market_square,a public marketplace where food and merchandise is sold
58801,open-door_policy open_door,the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries
58802,open-end_credit revolving_credit charge_account_credit,a consumer credit line that can be used up to a certain limit or paid down at any time
58803,open-end_wrench tappet_wrench,a wrench having parallel jaws at fixed separation (often on both ends of the handle)
58804,open-face_sandwich open_sandwich,sandwich without a covering slice of bread
58805,open-heart_surgery,heart surgery in which the rib cage is spread open, the heart is stopped and blood is detoured through a heart-lung machine while a heart valve or coronary artery is surgically repaired
58806,open-hearth_furnace,a furnace for making steel in which the steel is placed on a shallow hearth and flames of burning gas and hot air play over it
58807,open-hearth_process,a process for making steel using an open-hearth furnace
58808,open_account,an unpaid credit order
58809,open_chain,a chain of atoms in a molecule whose ends are not joined to form a ring
58810,open_circuit,an incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows
58811,open_door,freedom of access; "he maintained an open door for all employees"
58812,open_frame break,any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare; "the break in the eighth frame cost him the match"
58813,open_house,an informal party of people with hospitality for all comers
58814,open_interval unbounded_interval,an interval that does not include its endpoints
58815,open_letter,a letter of protest; addressed to one person but intended for the general public
58816,open_marriage,a marriage in which each partner is free to enter into extraneous sexual relationships without guilt or jealousy from the other
58817,open_order,a military formation leaving enough space between ranks to allow an inspecting officer to pass
58818,open_primary,a primary in which any registered voter can vote (but must vote for candidates of only one party)
58819,open_secret,something that is supposed to be secret but is generally known; "their love affair was an open secret"
58820,open_sesame,a magical command; used by Ali Baba
58821,open_sesame,any very successful means of achieving a result
58822,open_shop,a company whose workers are hired without regard to their membership in a labor union
58823,open_sight,rear gunsight having an open notch instead of a peephole or telescope
58824,open_society,a society that allows its members considerable freedom (as in a democracy); "America's open society has made it an easy target for terrorists"
58825,open_weave,a weave in which warp threads never come together, leaving interstices in the fabric
58826,openbill,stork with a grooved bill whose upper and lower parts touch only at the base and tip
58827,opener,a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)
58828,opener,the first event in a series; "she played Chopin for her opener"; "the season's opener was a game against the Yankees"
58829,opening,a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
58830,opening,a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door"
58831,opening,becoming open or being made open; "the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for"
58832,opening,opportunity especially for employment or promotion; "there is an opening in the sales department"
58833,opening,the act of opening something; "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door"
58834,opening,the initial part of the introduction; "the opening established the basic theme"
58835,opening chess_opening,a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess; "he memorized all the important chess openings"
58836,opening gap,an open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall"
58837,opening opening_night curtain_raising,the first performance (as of a theatrical production); "the opening received good critical reviews"
58838,opening_line,the first line of a piece of writing (as a newspaper story)
58839,openness,without obstructions to passage or view; "the openness of the prairies"
58840,openness nakedness,characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive
58841,openside_plane rabbet_plane,a woodworking plane designed to cut rabbets
58842,openwork,ornamental work (such as embroidery or latticework) having a pattern of openings
58843,opepe Nauclea_diderrichii Sarcocephalus_diderrichii,large African forest tree yielding a strong hard yellow to golden brown lumber; sometimes placed in genus Sarcocephalus
58844,opera,a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
58845,opera opera_house,a building where musical dramas are performed
58846,opera_cloak opera_hood,a large cloak worn over evening clothes
58847,opera_company,a company that produces operas
58848,opera_star operatic_star,singer of lead role in an opera
58849,operagoer,a patron of the opera
58850,operand,a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed
58851,operant_conditioning,conditioning in which an operant response is brought under stimulus control by virtue of presenting reinforcement contingent upon the occurrence of the operant response
58852,operating_budget,a budget for current expenses as distinct from financial transactions or permanent improvements
58853,operating_capability performance_capability,the capability of a technological system to perform as intended
58854,operating_capital,capital available for the operations of a firm (e.g. manufacturing or transportation) as distinct from financial transactions and long-term improvements
58855,operating_expense operating_cost overhead budget_items,the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes
58856,operating_microscope,binocular microscope used in surgery to provide a clear view of small and inaccessible parts of the body (as in microsurgery)
58857,operating_procedure,a procedure for operating something or for dealing with a given situation
58858,operating_room OR operating_theater operating_theatre surgery,a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations; "great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic"
58859,operating_system OS,(computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services
58860,operating_table,table on which the patient lies during a surgical operation
58861,operation,(computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a single instruction); "it can perform millions of operations per second"
58862,operation,a business especially one run on a large scale; "a large-scale farming operation"; "a multinational operation"; "they paid taxes on every stage of the operation"; "they had to consolidate their operations"
58863,operation,a planned activity involving many people performing various actions; "they organized a rescue operation"; "the biggest police operation in French history"; "running a restaurant is quite an operation"; "consolidate the companies various operations"
58864,operation,the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.); "her smooth operation of the vehicle gave us a surprisingly comfortable ride"
58865,operation,the state of being in effect or being operative; "that rule is no longer in operation"
58866,operation functioning performance,process or manner of functioning or operating; "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"
58867,operation military_operation,activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force"
58868,operation procedure,a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work; "the operations in building a house"; "certain machine tool operations"
58869,operation surgery surgical_operation surgical_procedure surgical_process,a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery"
58870,operation_code order_code,the portion of a set of operation descriptions that specifies the operation to be performed; the set of operations in a computer
58871,operational_cell,a terrorist cell that performs clandestine activities
58872,operational_damage operational_casualty,loss of military equipment in field operations
58873,operationalism,(philosophy) the doctrine that the meaning of a proposition consists of the operations involved in proving or applying it
58874,operations trading_operations,financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
58875,operations_research,research designed to determine most efficient way to do something
58876,operative_field,the area that is open during surgery
58877,operator,(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
58878,operator,a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets
58879,operator,someone who owns or operates a business; "who is the operator of this franchise?"
58880,operator manipulator,an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard"
58881,operator_gene,a gene that activates the production of messenger RNA by adjacent structural genes
58882,operculum,a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
58883,operetta light_opera,a short amusing opera
58884,operon,a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene
58885,ophidism,poisoning by snake venom
58886,ophiolatry serpent-worship,the worship of snakes
58887,ophryon,the craniometric point in the midline of the forehead immediately above the orbits
58888,ophthalmectomy,surgical removal of an eye
58889,ophthalmia ophthalmitis,severe conjunctivitis
58890,ophthalmia_neonatorum,ophthalmia in newborns; contracted while passing through the birth canal; usually prevented with silver nitrate drops
58891,ophthalmic_artery arteria_ophthalmica,a branch of the internal carotid artery that supplies the eye and neighboring structures
58892,ophthalmic_vein vena_ophthalmica,either of two veins that serve the eye; empties into the cavernous sinus
58893,ophthalmologist eye_doctor oculist,a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
58894,ophthalmology,the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
58895,ophthalmoplegia,paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye
58896,ophthalmoscope,medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
58897,ophthalmoscopy,examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope
58898,opiate,a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
58899,opinion legal_opinion judgment judgement,the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"
58900,opinion ruling,the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
58901,opinion sentiment persuasion view thought,a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
58902,opinion view,a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof; "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page"
58903,opisthorchiasis,infestation with flukes obtained from eating raw fish; common in eastern Asia
58904,opisthotonos,severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back
58905,opium,an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
58906,opium_addict opium_taker,someone addicted to opium
58907,opium_den,a building where opium is sold and used
58908,opium_poppy Papaver_somniferum,southwestern Asian herb with greyish leaves and white or reddish flowers; source of opium
58909,opopanax,an odorous gum resin formerly used in medicines
58910,opossum possum,nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
58911,opossum_rat,terrestrial marsupials of southern South America that resemble shrews
58912,opossum_shrimp,shrimp-like crustaceans whose females carry eggs and young in a pouch between the legs
58913,opportuneness patness timeliness,timely convenience
58914,opportunism self-interest self-seeking expedience,taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
58915,opportunist self-seeker,a person who places expediency above principle
58916,opportunistic_infection,any infection caused by a microorganism that does not normally cause disease in humans; occurs in persons with abnormally functioning immune systems (as AIDS patients or transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs)
58917,opportunity chance,a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance"
58918,opportunity_cost,cost in terms of foregoing alternatives
58919,opposition,a body of people united in opposing something
58920,opposition,a direction opposite to another
58921,opposition opponent opposite,a contestant that you are matched against
58922,opposition oppositeness,the relation between opposed entities
58923,oppression,the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: "after years of oppression they finally revolted"
58924,oppression oppressiveness,a feeling of being oppressed
58925,oppression subjugation,the act of subjugating by cruelty; "the tyrant's oppression of the people"
58926,oppressor,a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
58927,opsin,retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin
58928,opsonin,an antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes
58929,opsonization opsonisation,process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis
58930,optative_mood optative,a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs
58931,optic_axis,in a doubly refracting crystal, the line in the direction of which no double refraction occurs; "a crystal may have either one or two optic axes"
58932,optic_chiasma optic_chiasm chiasma_opticum,the crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain
58933,optic_cup eyecup,(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
58934,optic_nerve nervus_opticus second_cranial_nerve optic_tract,the cranial nerve that serves the retina
58935,optic_radiation radiatio_optica,a nerve pathway from the lateral geniculate body to the visual cortex
58936,optical_bench,apparatus for observation and measurement of optical phenomena
58937,optical_crown crown_glass optical_crown_glass,optical glass of low dispersion and low refractive index
58938,optical_density transmission_density photographic_density absorbance,(physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
58939,optical_device,a device for producing or controlling light
58940,optical_disk optical_disc,a disk coated with plastic that can store digital data as tiny pits etched in the surface; is read with a laser that scans the surface
58941,optical_fiber glass_fiber optical_fibre glass_fibre,a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images
58942,optical_flint flint_glass,optical glass of high dispersion and high refractive index
58943,optical_glass,clear homogeneous glass of known refractive index; used to make lenses
58944,optical_illusion,an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual impression
58945,optical_instrument,an instrument designed to aid vision
58946,optical_opacity,opacity to light
58947,optical_phenomenon,a physical phenomenon related to or involving light
58948,optical_pyrometer pyroscope,a pyrometer that uses the color of the light emitted by a hot object
58949,optical_telescope,an astronomical telescope designed to collect and record light from cosmic sources
58950,optician lens_maker,a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
58951,optics,optical properties; "the optics of a telescope"
58952,optics,the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
58953,optimism,a general disposition to expect the best in all things
58954,optimism,the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
58955,optimist,a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
58956,optimization optimisation,the act of rendering optimal; "the simultaneous optimization of growth and profitability"; "in an optimization problem we seek values of the variables that lead to an optimal value of the function that is to be optimized"; "to promote the optimization and diversification of agricultural products"
58957,optimum,most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
58958,option,the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
58959,option alternative choice,one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there is no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"
58960,optometrist oculist,a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
58961,optometry,the practice of an optometrist
58962,orach orache,any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes
58963,oracle,a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible
58964,oracle,a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
58965,oral oral_exam oral_examination viva_voce viva,an examination conducted by spoken communication
58966,oral_cancer,malignant neoplasm of the lips of mouth; most common in men over the age of 60
58967,oral_contraception,contraception achieved by taking oral contraceptive pills
58968,oral_contract,an agreement that is not in writing and is not signed by the parties but is a real existing contract that lacks only the formal requirement of a memorandum to render it enforceable in litigation
58969,oral_herpes herpes_labialis cold_sore fever_blister,caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
58970,oral_personality,(psychoanalysis) a personality characterized either by generous optimism or aggressive and ambitious selfishness; formed in early childhood by fixation during the oral stage of development
58971,oral_sex head,oral stimulation of the genitals; "they say he gives good head"
58972,oral_smear,alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the mouth
58973,oral_stage oral_phase,(psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development; the mouth is the focus of the libido and satisfaction comes from suckling and chewing and biting
58974,orange,any pigment producing the orange color
58975,orange,round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
58976,orange orange_tree,any citrus tree bearing oranges
58977,orange orangeness,orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow
58978,orange-blossom_orchid Sarcochilus_falcatus,diminutive Australian orchid with loose racemes of fragrant white flowers with purple and orange markings on the lip
58979,orange_bat orange_horseshoe_bat Rhinonicteris_aurantius,a common bat of northwestern Australia having orange or yellow fur
58980,orange_daisy orange_fleabane Erigeron_aurantiacus,mat-forming herb of Turkestan with nearly double orange-yellow flowers
58981,orange_grass nitweed pineweed pine-weed Hypericum_gentianoides,annual wiry-stemmed North American weed with minute scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers
58982,orange_grove,grove of orange trees
58983,orange_hawkweed Pilosella_aurantiaca Hieracium_aurantiacum,European hawkweed having flower heads with bright orange-red rays; a troublesome weed especially as naturalized in northeastern North America; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium
58984,orange_juice,bottled or freshly squeezed juice of oranges
58985,orange_liqueur,liqueur flavored with orange
58986,orange_marmalade,marmalade made from oranges
58987,orange_milkwort yellow_milkwort candyweed yellow_bachelor's_button Polygala_lutea,bog plant of pine barrens of southeastern United States having spikes of irregular yellow-orange flowers
58988,orange_mushroom_pimple,a variety of mushroom pimple
58989,orange_peel,strips of orange peel cooked in sugar and coated with sugar
58990,orange_peel orange_rind,the rind of an orange
58991,orange_pekoe pekoe,a superior grade of black tea; grown in India and Sri Lanka and Java
58992,orange_sneezeweed owlclaws Helenium_hoopesii,stout perennial herb of western United States having flower heads with drooping orange-yellow rays; causes spewing sickness in sheep
58993,orange_soda,orange-flavored carbonated drink
58994,orange_toast,buttered toast with sugar and grated orange rind and a little orange juice
58995,orange_tortrix tortrix Argyrotaenia_citrana,California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges
58996,orange_yellow saffron,a shade of yellow tinged with orange
58997,orange_zest,tiny bits of orange peel
58998,orangeade,sweetened beverage of diluted orange juice
58999,orangery,a place where oranges are grown; a plantation of orange trees in warm climes or a greenhouse in cooler areas
59000,orangewood,fine-grained wood of an orange tree; used in fine woodwork
59001,orangutan orang orangutang Pongo_pygmaeus,large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits
59002,oration,an instance of oratory; "he delivered an oration on the decline of family values"
59003,orator speechmaker rhetorician public_speaker speechifier,a person who delivers a speech or oration
59004,oratory,addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous); "he loved the sound of his own oratory"
59005,orb-weaving_spider,a spider that spins a circular (or near circular) web
59006,orb_web,a circular spider web
59007,orbiculate_leaf,circular or nearly circular leaf
59008,orbit celestial_orbit,the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another; "he plotted the orbit of the moon"
59009,orbit electron_orbit,the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom
59010,orbit_period,the time it takes to complete one full orbit around a celestial body; "the orbit period depends on the altitude of the satellite"
59011,orbital_plane,(astronomy) the plane on which a body is orbiting
59012,orbital_rotation orbital_motion,motion of an object in an orbit around a fixed point; "satellites in orbital rotation"
59013,orbitale orbital_point,the craniometric point at the lowest point on the lower edge of the orbit
59014,orchard_grass cocksfoot cockspur Dactylis_glomerata,widely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass
59015,orchard_oriole Icterus_spurius,the male is chestnut-and-black
59016,orchestra,a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
59017,orchestra,seating on the main floor in a theater
59018,orchestra_pit pit,lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
59019,orchestration,an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
59020,orchestration,an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect; "the skillful orchestration of his political campaign"
59021,orchestration instrumentation,the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
59022,orchestrator,an arranger who writes for orchestras
59023,orchid orchidaceous_plant,any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
59024,orchidalgia,pain in the testes
59025,orchidectomy orchiectomy,surgical removal of one or both testicles
59026,orchil archil cudbear,a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens
59027,orchiopexy,operation to bring an undescended testicle into the scrotum
59028,orchis,any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes
59029,orchitis,inflammation of one or both testes; characterized by pain and swelling
59030,orchotomy,surgical incision into the testis to obtain material for analysis (as in cases of abnormally low sperm count)
59031,ordainer,a cleric who ordains; a cleric who admits someone to holy orders
59032,ordeal,a severe or trying experience
59033,ordeal trial_by_ordeal,a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence
59034,order,(architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans
59035,order,(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families
59036,order,(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed; "the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London"
59037,order,a request for something to be made, supplied, or served; "I gave the waiter my order"; "the company's products were in such demand that they got more orders than their call center could handle"
59038,order,established customary state (especially of society); "order ruled in the streets"; "law and order"
59039,order monastic_order,a group of person living under a religious rule; "the order of Saint Benedict"
59040,order order_of_magnitude,a degree in a continuum of size or quantity; "it was on the order of a mile"; "an explosion of a low order of magnitude"
59041,order ordering,the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement; "there were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list"
59042,order purchase_order,a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities; "IBM received an order for a hundred computers"
59043,order rules_of_order parliamentary_law parliamentary_procedure,a body of rules followed by an assembly
59044,order_Myxobacteria Myxobacterales order_Myxobacterales Myxobacteriales order_Myxobacteriales,an order of higher bacteria
59045,order_arms,a position in the manual of arms; the rifle is held vertically on the right side with the butt on the ground; often used as a command
59046,order_book,a book in which customers' orders are entered; usually makes multiple copies of the order
59047,order_form,a form to use when placing an order
59048,order_of_magnitude magnitude,a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10
59049,order_of_the_day,the order of business for an assembly on a given day
59050,order_paper order_book,a printed copy of the order of the day
59051,orderer,someone who places an order to buy
59052,orderer systematizer systematiser systemizer systemiser systematist,an organizer who puts things in order; "Aristotle was a great orderer of ideas"
59053,ordering order ordination,logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements; "we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation"
59054,orderliness methodicalness,the quality of appreciating method and system
59055,orderliness order,a condition of regular or proper arrangement; "he put his desk in order"; "the machine is now in working order"
59056,orderly,a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer; "the orderly laid out the general's uniform"
59057,orderly hospital_attendant,a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients
59058,orderly_sergeant,the first sergeant of a company; duties formerly included the conveyance of orders
59059,ordinal_number ordinal no.,the number designating place in an ordered sequence
59060,ordinance,a statute enacted by a city government
59061,ordinand,a person being ordained
59062,ordinariness mundaneness mundanity,the quality of being commonplace and ordinary
59063,ordinary,(heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields
59064,ordinary,a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death
59065,ordinary,a judge of a probate court
59066,ordinary,the expected or commonplace condition or situation; "not out of the ordinary"
59067,ordinary ordinary_bicycle,an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel
59068,ordinary_annuity,an annuity paid in a series of more or less equal payments at the end of equally spaced periods
59069,ordinate,the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis
59070,ordination,the status of being ordained to a sacred office
59071,ordination ordinance,the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders; "the rabbi's family was present for his ordination"
59072,ore,a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
59073,ore,a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona
59074,ore_bed,a stratum of ore
59075,oregano marjoram pot_marjoram wild_marjoram winter_sweet Origanum_vulgare,aromatic Eurasian perennial
59076,oreo oreo_cookie,chocolate cookie with white cream filling
59077,organ,a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
59078,organ,a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function; "The Census Bureau is an organ of the Commerce Department"
59079,organ,a periodical that is published by a special interest group; "the organ of the communist party"
59080,organ pipe_organ,wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard
59081,organ-grinder,a street musician who plays a hand organ or hurdy-gurdy
59082,organ_donor,someone from whom an organ is taken for transplantation
59083,organ_loft,a gallery occupied by a church organ
59084,organ_of_Corti,the hearing organ of the inner ear; contains receptors that respond to sound waves
59085,organ_of_hearing,the part of the ear that is responsible for sensations of sound
59086,organ_pipe pipe pipework,the flues and stops on a pipe organ
59087,organ_stop,a graduated set of organ pipes of like tone quality
59088,organdy organdie,a sheer stiff muslin
59089,organelle cell_organelle cell_organ,a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ; "the first organelle to be identified was the nucleus"
59090,organic organic_fertilizer organic_fertiliser,a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
59091,organic_brain_syndrome,mental abnormality resulting from disturbance of the structure or function of the brain
59092,organic_chemistry,the chemistry of compounds containing carbon (originally defined as the chemistry of substances produced by living organisms but now extended to substances synthesized artificially)
59093,organic_compound,any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
59094,organic_disorder,disorder caused by a detectable physiological or structural change in an organ
59095,organic_light-emitting_diode OLED,a self-luminous diode (it glows when an electrical field is applied to the electrodes) that does not require backlighting or diffusers
59096,organic_phenomenon,(biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
59097,organic_process biological_process,a process occurring in living organisms
59098,organicism,theory that the total organization of an organism rather than the functioning of individual organs is the determinant of life processes
59099,organification,the process of organ formation
59100,organism,a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body; "the social organism"
59101,organism being,a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
59102,organist,a person who plays an organ
59103,organization organisation,a group of people who work together
59104,organization organisation,the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business; "he was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department"
59105,organization organisation,the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically; "his organization of the work force was very efficient"
59106,organization organisation system,an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized; "his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality"; "we can't do it unless we establish some system around here"
59107,organization_chart,a chart showing the lines of responsibility between departments of a large organization
59108,organization_expense,the cost (over a period of five years) of organizing a new corporation or partnership
59109,organization_man,an employee who sacrifices his own individuality for the good of an organization
59110,organized_crime gangland gangdom,underworld organizations
59111,organized_labor,employees who are represented by a labor union
59112,organizer organiser arranger,a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise; "she was the organizer of the meeting"
59113,organizer organiser labor_organizer,someone who enlists workers to join a union
59114,organon,a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations; an instrument for acquiring knowledge
59115,organophosphate,an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system
59116,organophosphate_nerve_agent,any of a series of nerve agents containing organophosphate compounds first synthesized by German chemists in 1936; in World War II the Germans tested them in concentration camps but not on the battlefield; Iraq is alleged to have used them against Iran and against the Kurds
59117,organza,a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy
59118,orgasm climax sexual_climax coming,the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
59119,orgy,secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity
59120,orgy binge splurge,any act of immoderate indulgence; "an orgy of shopping"; "an emotional binge"; "a splurge of spending"
59121,orgy debauch debauchery saturnalia riot bacchanal bacchanalia drunken_revelry,a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
59122,oriel oriel_window,a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
59123,oriental_cherry Japanese_cherry Japanese_flowering_cherry Prunus_serrulata,ornamental tree with inedible fruits widely cultivated in many varieties for its white blossoms
59124,oriental_cockroach oriental_roach Asiatic_cockroach blackbeetle Blatta_orientalis,dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
59125,oriental_plane Platanus_orientalis,large tree of southeastern Europe to Asia Minor
59126,oriental_poppy Papaver_orientale,commonly cultivated Asiatic perennial poppy having stiff heavily haired leaves and bright scarlet or pink to orange flowers
59127,oriental_spruce Picea_orientalis,evergreen tree of the Caucasus and Asia Minor used as an ornamental having pendulous branchlets
59128,orientalism,the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations; "orientalisms can be found in Mozart's operas"
59129,orientalist,a specialist in oriental subjects
59130,orientation,a person's awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships
59131,orientation,an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
59132,orientation,position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions
59133,orientation,the act of orienting
59134,orientation_course orientation,a course introducing a new situation or environment
59135,orifice opening porta,an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity; "the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart"
59136,oriflamme,a red or orange-red flag used as a standard by early French kings
59137,oriflamme,an inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle
59138,origami,the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes representing objects (e.g., flowers or birds)
59139,origanum,any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings
59140,origin,the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero
59141,origin,the source of something's existence or from which it derives or is derived; "the rumor had its origin in idle gossip"; "vegetable origins"; "mineral origin"; "origin in sensation"
59142,origin descent extraction,properties attributable to your ancestry; "he comes from good origins"
59143,origin origination inception,an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
59144,original archetype pilot,something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies; "this painting is a copy of the original"
59145,original_sin,a sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam; "Adam and Eve committed the original sin when they ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden"
59146,originalism,the belief that the United States Constitution should be interpreted in the way the authors originally intended it
59147,originality,the ability to think and act independently
59148,originality,the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)
59149,origination_fee,a fee charged to a borrower (especially for a mortgage loan) to cover the costs of initiating the loan
59150,originator conceiver mastermind,someone who creates new things
59151,orinasal_phone orinasal,a speech sound produced with both the oral and nasal passages open (as French nasal vowels)
59152,orlop_deck orlop fourth_deck,the fourth or lowest deck
59153,ormer sea-ear Haliotis_tuberculata,an abalone found near the Channel Islands
59154,ormolu,brass that looks like gold; used to decorate furniture
59155,ornamental,any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
59156,ornamentalism,the practice of ornamental display
59157,ornamentation,the state of being ornamented
59158,ornamentation embellishment,the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
59159,ornateness elaborateness,an ornate appearance; being elaborately (even excessively) decorated
59160,ornithine,an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea
59161,ornithischian ornithischian_dinosaur,herbivorous dinosaur with a pelvis like that of a bird
59162,ornithologist bird_watcher,a zoologist who studies birds
59163,ornithology,the branch of zoology that studies birds
59164,ornithomimid,lightly built medium-sized dinosaur having extremely long limbs and necks with small heads and big brains and large eyes
59165,ornithopod ornithopod_dinosaur,bipedal herbivorous dinosaur
59166,orogeny,the process of mountain formation (especially by the upward displacement of the earth's crust)
59167,oroide oreide,alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold jewelry
59168,orology orography,the science of mountains
59169,oropharynx,cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth
59170,orphan,a child who has lost both parents
59171,orphan,a young animal without a mother
59172,orphan,someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
59173,orphan,the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column
59174,orphan_site,a toxic waste area where the polluter could not be identified or the polluter refused to take action or pay for the cleanup
59175,orphanage orphanhood,the condition of being a child without living parents; "his early orphanage shaped his character as an adult"
59176,orphanage orphans'_asylum,a public institution for the care of orphans
59177,orphenadrine Norflex,a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism
59178,orphrey,a richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment
59179,orpiment,a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic
59180,orpine orpin livelong live-forever Sedum_telephium,perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers
59181,orrery,planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork; sometimes incorporated in a clock
59182,orrisroot orris,fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines
59183,orthicon image_orthicon,a now obsolete picture pickup tube in a television camera; electrons emitted from a photoemissive surface in proportion to the intensity of the incident light are focused onto the target causing secondary emission of electrons
59184,orthochorea,a form of chorea in which spasms occur mainly when the patient is erect
59185,orthochromatic_film,a photographic film sensitive to green and blue and violet light
59186,orthoclase,a white or colored monoclinic feldspar
59187,orthodontic_treatment,dental treatment that corrects irregularities of the teeth or of the relation of the teeth to surrounding anatomy; treatment is usually by braces or mechanical aids; "orthodontic treatment of facial abnormalities"
59188,orthodontics orthodontia orthodonture dental_orthopedics dental_orthopaedics,the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
59189,orthodontist,a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
59190,orthodox_sleep nonrapid_eye_movement_sleep NREM_sleep nonrapid_eye_movement NREM,a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time
59191,orthodoxy,a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
59192,orthodoxy,the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
59193,orthoepist,a practitioner of orthoepy (especially one of the 17th or 18th century scholars who proposed to reform English spelling so it would reflect pronunciation more closely)
59194,orthoepy,a term formerly used for the part of phonology that dealt with the `correct' pronunciation of words and its relation to `correct' orthography
59195,orthogonality,the quality of lying or intersecting at right angles
59196,orthogonality perpendicularity orthogonal_opposition,the relation of opposition between things at right angles
59197,orthography writing_system,a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
59198,orthomyxovirus,a group of viruses including those causing influenza
59199,orthopedics orthopaedics,the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
59200,orthopedist orthopaedist,a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
59201,orthopnea,form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris
59202,orthopter ornithopter,heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings
59203,orthopterous_insect orthopteron orthopteran,any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
59204,orthoptics,treatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles)
59205,orthoptist,a specialist in orthoptics
59206,orthoscope,an ophthalmoscope with a layer of water to neutralize the refraction of the cornea
59207,orthostatic_hypotension postural_hypotension,low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up
59208,orthotropous_ovule,a completely straight ovule with the micropyle at the apex
59209,ortolan ortolan_bunting Emberiza_hortulana,brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy
59210,ortygan,any of several East Indian birds
59211,oryx pasang,large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns
59212,orzo,pasta shaped like pearls of barley; frequently prepared with lamb in Greek cuisine
59213,os,a mouth or mouthlike opening
59214,osage_orange bow_wood mock_orange Maclura_pomifera,small shrubby deciduous yellowwood tree of south central United States having spines, glossy dark green leaves and an inedible fruit that resembles an orange; its hard orange-colored wood used for bows by Native Americans; frequently planted as boundary hedge
59215,oscheocele oscheocoele,swelling of the scrotum
59216,oscillation,the process of oscillating between states
59217,oscillation vibration,(physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
59218,oscillator,generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current
59219,oscillogram,the recording produced by an oscillograph
59220,oscillograph,a device for making a record of the wave forms of fluctuating voltages or currents
59221,oscilloscope scope cathode-ray_oscilloscope CRO,electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
59222,oscine oscine_bird,passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus
59223,oscitancy oscitance,drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
59224,osculation,(mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent
59225,osier,any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furniture
59226,osier,flexible twig of a willow tree
59227,osmiridium iridosmine,a hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmium and iridium (usually containing small amounts of rhodium and platinum); used in needles and pen nibs etc.
59228,osmium Os atomic_number_76,a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known
59229,osmoreceptor,sensory end organ that responds to changes in osmotic pressure
59230,osmosis,(biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
59231,osmotic_pressure,(physical chemistry) the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane
59232,osprey fish_hawk fish_eagle sea_eagle Pandion_haliaetus,large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
59233,ossicle bonelet ossiculum,a small bone; especially one in the middle ear
59234,ossification,the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material
59235,ossification,the developmental process of bone formation
59236,ossification,the process of becoming rigidly fixed in a conventional pattern of thought or behavior
59237,ossification conformity,hardened conventionality
59238,osso_buco,sliced veal knuckle or shin bone cooked with olive oil and wine and tomatoes and served with rice or vegetables
59239,ossuary,any receptacle for the burial of human bones
59240,osteitis,inflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration
59241,ostensive_definition,a definition that points out or exhibits instances of the term defined
59242,ostentation,pretentious or showy or vulgar display
59243,ostentation fanfare flash,a gaudy outward display
59244,ostentation ostentatiousness pomposity pompousness pretentiousness puffiness splashiness inflation,lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
59245,osteoarthritis degenerative_arthritis degenerative_joint_disease,chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age
59246,osteoblast bone-forming_cell,a cell from which bone develops
59247,osteoblastoma,benign tumor of bone and fibrous tissue; occurs in the vertebrae or femur or tibia or arm bones (especially in young adults)
59248,osteochondroma,benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage; usually occurs near the end of a long bone
59249,osteoclasis,treatment of a skeletal deformity by intentionally fracturing a bone
59250,osteoclast,cell that functions in the breakdown and resorption of bone tissue
59251,osteocyte,mature bone cell
59252,osteodystrophy,defective bone development; usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism
59253,osteogenesis_imperfecta,autosomal dominant disorder of connective tissue characterized by brittle bones that fracture easily
59254,osteologist osteologer,an anatomist who is skilled is osteology
59255,osteology,the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton
59256,osteolysis,lysis of bone caused by disease or infection or inadequate blood supply
59257,osteoma,a slow growing benign tumor of consisting of bone tissue; usually on the skull or mandible
59258,osteomalacia,abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D
59259,osteomyelitis,an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)
59260,osteopath osteopathist,a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles
59261,osteopathy,therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles
59262,osteopetrosis Albers-Schonberg_disease marble_bones_disease,an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated
59263,osteophyte,small abnormal bony outgrowth
59264,osteoporosis,abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women
59265,osteosarcoma osteogenic_sarcoma,malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur
59266,osteosclerosis,abnormal hardening or eburnation of bone
59267,osteostracan cephalaspid,extinct jawless fish of the Devonian with armored head
59268,osteotomy,surgical sectioning of bone
59269,ostinato,a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition
59270,ostiole,a small pore especially one in the reproductive bodies of certain algae and fungi through which spores pass
59271,ostomy,surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes
59272,ostracism,the act of excluding someone from society by general consent
59273,ostracoderm,extinct fish-like jawless vertebrate having a heavily armored body; of the Paleozoic
59274,ostrich,a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
59275,ostrich Struthio_camelus,fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird
59276,ostrich_fern shuttlecock_fern fiddlehead Matteuccia_struthiopteris Pteretis_struthiopteris Onoclea_struthiopteris,tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes
59277,otherness distinctness separateness,the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known
59278,otherworld,an abstract spiritual world beyond earthly reality
59279,othonna,a South African plant of the genus Othonna having smooth often fleshy leaves and heads of yellow flowers
59280,otic_ganglion otoganglion,an autonomic ganglion whose postganglionic fibers are distributed to the parotid gland
59281,otitis,inflammation of the ear
59282,otitis_externa,inflammation of the external ear (including auricle and ear canal)
59283,otitis_media,inflammation of the middle ear; common in children
59284,otology,the branch of medicine concerned with the ear
59285,otoplasty,reconstructive surgery of the auricle of the external ear
59286,otorrhea,discharge from the external ear
59287,otosclerosis,hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness
59288,otoscope auriscope auroscope,medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)
59289,ottava_rima,a stanza of eight lines of heroic verse with the rhyme scheme abababcc
59290,otter,freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur
59291,otter,the fur of an otter
59292,otter_shrew potamogale Potamogale_velox,amphibious African insectivorous mammal that resembles an otter
59293,otterhound otter_hound,hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters
59294,ottoman pouf pouffe puff hassock,thick cushion used as a seat
59295,oubliette,a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling
59296,ouguiya,the basic unit of money in Mauritania
59297,ounce oz.,a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams
59298,ounce troy_ounce apothecaries'_ounce,a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
59299,ouster,a wrongful dispossession
59300,ouster ejector,a person who ousts or supplants someone else
59301,ouster ousting,the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out
59302,out,(baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball; "you only get 3 outs per inning"
59303,out-and-outer,someone who is excellent at something
59304,out-basket out-tray,a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your outgoing material
59305,out-of-body_experience,the dissociative experience of observing yourself from an external perspective as though your mind or soul had left and was observing your body
59306,out-of-court_settlement,resolution of a dispute prior to the rendering of a final decision by the trial court
59307,outage,a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers); "there will be a network outage from 8 to 10 a.m."
59308,outage,the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation
59309,outback,the bush country of the interior of Australia
59310,outboard_motor outboard,internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat
59311,outboard_motorboat outboard,a motorboat with an outboard motor
59312,outbreak eruption irruption,a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities"
59313,outbuilding,a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
59314,outburst burst flare-up,a sudden intense happening; "an outburst of heavy rain"; "a burst of lightning"
59315,outburst tumultuous_disturbance,a sudden violent disturbance
59316,outcast castaway pariah Ishmael,a person who is rejected (from society or home)
59317,outcaste,a person belonging to no caste
59318,outcrop outcropping rock_outcrop,the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
59319,outdoor_game,an athletic game that is played outdoors
59320,outdoor_sport field_sport,a sport that is played outdoors
59321,outdoors out-of-doors open_air open,where the air is unconfined; "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open"
59322,outdoorsman,a person who spends time outdoors (e.g., hunting or fishing)
59323,outdoorswoman,a woman who spends time outdoors (e.g., hunting and fishing)
59324,outer_planet,(astronomy) a major planet whose orbit is outside the asteroid belt (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto)
59325,outer_space space,any location outside the Earth's atmosphere; "the astronauts walked in outer space without a tether"; "the first major milestone in space exploration was in 1957, when the USSR's Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth"
59326,outercourse,sexual stimulation without vaginal penetration; "since pregnancy cannot happen if sperm are kept out of the vagina, outercourse is one method of birth control"
59327,outerwear overclothes,clothing for use outdoors
59328,outfall,the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water
59329,outfield,the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases
59330,outfielder,(baseball) a person who plays in the outfield
59331,outfielder,a fielder in cricket who is stationed in the outfield
59332,outfit,any cohesive unit such as a military company
59333,outfit getup rig turnout,a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant"
59334,outfitter,a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose; "an outfitter provided everything needed for the safari"
59335,outfitter,someone who sells men's clothes
59336,outfitting,the act of renovating and fitting out a ship
59337,outflow effluence efflux,the process of flowing out
59338,outgo spending expenditure outlay,money paid out; an amount spent
59339,outgrowth branch offshoot offset,a natural consequence of development
59340,outhouse privy earth-closet jakes,a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
59341,outlandishness bizarreness weirdness,strikingly out of the ordinary
59342,outlet_box,(electricity) receptacle consisting of the metal box designed for connections to a wiring system
59343,outlier,a person who lives away from his place of work
59344,outlier,an extreme deviation from the mean
59345,outline lineation,the line that appears to bound an object
59346,outline schema scheme,a schematic or preliminary plan
59347,outline synopsis abstract precis,a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
59348,outpatient,a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated
59349,outport,a subsidiary port built in deeper water than the original port (but usually farther from the center of trade)
59350,outpost,a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops
59351,output outturn turnout,what is produced in a given time period
59352,output yield,production of a certain amount
59353,output yield production,the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time); "production was up in the second quarter"
59354,output-to-input_ratio,the output power of a transducer divided by the input power
59355,output_contract,a contract in which you promise to deliver your entire output to the other party who promises to accept it
59356,output_device,electronic or electromechanical equipment connected to a computer and used to transfer data out of the computer in the form of text, images, sounds, or other media
59357,output_file,(computer science) a computer file that contains data that are the output of a device or program
59358,output_program,a utility program that organizes the output of a computer
59359,output_routine,a routine that controls an output device
59360,output_signal output,signal that comes out of an electronic system
59361,outrage,a wantonly cruel act
59362,outrageousness enormity,the quality of being outrageous
59363,outreach,the act of reaching out; "the outreach toward truth of the human spirit"
59364,outrider,an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)
59365,outrigger,a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull
59366,outrigger_canoe,a seagoing canoe (as in South Pacific) with an outrigger to prevent it from upsetting
59367,outside exterior,the outer side or surface of something
59368,outside exterior,the region that is outside of something
59369,outside_caliper,caliper for measuring outside dimensions; points on its legs curve inward
59370,outside_clinch,a clinch with the end of the line outside the loop
59371,outside_loop,a loop consisting of a dive followed by inverted flight followed by a climb that returns to horizontal flight
59372,outside_mirror,car mirror that reflects the view at side and behind car
59373,outsider,a contestant (human or animal) not considered to have a good chance to win
59374,outsider_art self-taught_art vernacular_art naive_art primitive_art,a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists
59375,outsize,an unusual garment size (especially one that is very large)
59376,outskirt fringe,a part of the city far removed from the center; "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city"
59377,outskirts,outlying areas (as of a city or town); "they lived on the outskirts of Houston"; "they mingled in the outskirts of the crowd"
59378,outsole,the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground
59379,outstation outpost,a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
59380,outstroke,the stroke of an engine piston moving toward the crankshaft
59381,outtake,a scene that is filmed but is not used in the final editing of the film
59382,outthrust,an outcropping of rock that extends outward
59383,outwardness,a concern with or responsiveness to outward things (especially material objects as opposed to ideal concepts); "hearty showmanship and all-round outwardness"
59384,outwardness,concern with outward things or material objects as opposed to the mind and spirit; "what is the origin of the outwardness of our sensations of sound, smell, or taste"; "an abstract conception with feelings of reality and spatial outwardness attached to it"
59385,outwardness externality,the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior; "the outwardness of the world"
59386,outwork,subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area; "the outworks of the castle"
59387,ouzo,a Greek liquor flavored with anise
59388,ovarian_artery arteria_ovarica,the artery that branches from the aorta and supplies blood to the ovaries
59389,ovarian_cyst,a cystic tumor (usually benign) of the ovary
59390,ovarian_pregnancy,ectopic pregnancy in the ovary
59391,ovarian_vein vena_ovarica,one of the veins that drain the ovaries; the right opens into the inferior vena cava; the left opens into the left renal vein
59392,ovaritis,inflammation of the ovaries
59393,ovary,(vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
59394,ovary,the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
59395,ovate_leaf,an egg-shaped leaf with the broader end at the base
59396,ovation standing_ovation,enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
59397,oven,kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
59398,oven_thermometer,a thermometer that registers the temperature inside an oven
59399,ovenbird,small brownish South American birds that build oven-shaped clay nests
59400,ovenbird Seiurus_aurocapillus,American warbler; builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground
59401,ovenware,heat-resistant dishware in which food can be cooked as well as served
59402,over,(cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
59403,over-the-counter_drug over-the-counter_medicine,a drug that is sold without a prescription
59404,over-the-counter_market OTC_market,a stock exchange where securities transactions are made via telephone and computer rather than on the floor of an exchange
59405,over-the-shoulder_bombing,a special case of loft bombing in which the bomb is released past the vertical so it is tossed back to the target
59406,over_the_counter_stock OTC_stock unlisted_stock,stock that is not listed and traded on an organized exchange
59407,overabundance overmuch overmuchness superabundance,a quantity that is more than what is appropriate; "four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy"; "we received an inundation of email"
59408,overachievement,better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
59409,overachiever,a student who attains higher standards than the IQ indicated
59410,overactivity,excessive activity; "overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily"
59411,overage,a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations
59412,overall,(usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
59413,overall boilersuit boilers_suit,a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
59414,overanxiety,excessive anxiety
59415,overbid,a bid that is higher than preceding bids
59416,overbid overcall,(bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand)
59417,overbite,(dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth
59418,overburden,the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits
59419,overcapitalization overcapitalisation,(business) too much capitalization (the sale of more stock than the business warrants)
59420,overcast,a cast that falls beyond the intended spot
59421,overcast overcasting,a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
59422,overcharge,a price that is too high
59423,overcoat overcoating,an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)
59424,overcompensation,(psychiatry) an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite
59425,overcompensation,excessive compensation
59426,overcredulity,too much credulity
59427,overcup_oak Quercus_lyrata,medium-large deciduous timber tree of central and southern United States; acorns deeply immersed in the cup and mature in first year
59428,overdraft,a draft in excess of the credit balance
59429,overdraft_credit check_overdraft_credit,credit provided by a bank in honoring a customer's overdrafts
59430,overdrive,a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power
59431,overdrive,the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration; "Troops are ready to go into overdrive as soon as the signal is given"; "Melissa's brain was in overdrive"
59432,overemphasis,too much emphasis
59433,overestimate overestimation overrating overreckoning,a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
59434,overestimate overestimation overvaluation overappraisal,an appraisal that is too high
59435,overexertion,excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results
59436,overexploitation overuse overutilization overutilisation,exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
59437,overexposure,the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time
59438,overexposure,the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience; "an overexposure to violence on television"
59439,overfeeding,excessive feeding
59440,overflight,a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory)
59441,overflow runoff overspill,the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
59442,overflow_incontinence,urinary incontinence that occurs when the bladder is so full that it continually leaks urine; often attributable to a blocked urethra (e.g., due to prostate enlargement) or weak bladder muscles or nerve damage
59443,overgarment outer_garment,a garment worn over other garments
59444,overgrowth,a profusion of growth on or over something else
59445,overhand_knot,a simple small knot (often used as part of other knots)
59446,overhand_pitch,a baseball pitch in which the hand moves above the shoulder
59447,overhand_stitch,a stitch passing over an edge vertically
59448,overhang,projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
59449,overhaul inspection_and_repair service,periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"
59450,overhead,(nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship
59451,overhead smash,a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
59452,overhead_projector,a projector operated by a speaker; projects the image over the speaker's head
59453,overheating,excessive heating
59454,overindulgence excess,excessive indulgence; "the child was spoiled by overindulgence"
59455,overkill,any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal
59456,overkill,the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required
59457,overlap,the property of partial coincidence in time
59458,overlap convergence intersection,a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals"
59459,overlay,a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
59460,overlip,the upper lip
59461,overload,an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power
59462,overload overburden,an excessive burden
59463,overlook,a high place affording a good view
59464,overlord master lord,a person who has general authority over others
59465,overlordship,the position of overlord
59466,overmantel,a shelf over a mantelpiece
59467,overnighter,a guest who stays overnight
59468,overnighter overnight_bag overnight_case,a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight
59469,overpass flyover,bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
59470,overpayment,a payment larger than needed or expected
59471,overpayment,the act of paying too much
59472,overplus plethora superfluity embarrassment,extreme excess; "an embarrassment of riches"
59473,overpopulation,too much population
59474,overpressure,a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure; "the overpressure of the blast kills by lethal concussion"
59475,overprint surprint,something added by overprinting
59476,overproduction overrun,too much production or more than expected
59477,overreaction,an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior
59478,override,a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
59479,overseer superintendent,a person who directs and manages an organization
59480,oversensitiveness,sensitivity leading to easy irritation or upset
59481,overshoe,footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold
59482,overshoot wave-off go-around,an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
59483,oversight inadvertence,an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
59484,oversight lapse,a mistake resulting from inattention
59485,oversimplification simplism,a simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation)
59486,oversimplification simplism,an act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is
59487,overskirt,an outer skirt worn over another skirt
59488,overspill,the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns
59489,overstrain,too much strain
59490,overt_operation,the collection of intelligence openly without concealment
59491,overthrow,the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
59492,overtime,work done in addition to regular working hours
59493,overtime extra_time,playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie
59494,overtime_period,a period of overtime play to resolve a tie; e.g. basketball
59495,overtolerance,too much permissiveness
59496,overtone,(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality; "overtones of despair"
59497,overtone partial partial_tone,a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
59498,overture,orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
59499,overture advance approach feeler,a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances"
59500,overturn upset,an improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath"
59501,overvaluation,too high a value or price assigned to something
59502,overview,a general summary of a subject; "the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences"
59503,overwork overworking,the act of working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork"
59504,ovipositor,egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female insects and some fishes
59505,oviraptorid,advanced carnivorous theropod
59506,ovoid,an egg-shaped object
59507,ovolo thumb quarter_round,a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
59508,ovotestis,hermaphroditic gonad that contains both testicular and ovarian tissue
59509,ovulation,the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)
59510,ovulation_method_of_family_planning ovulation_method,natural family planning in which the fertile period is inferred from changes in the character and quantity of cervical mucus; ovulation is marked by an increase in mucus that becomes sticky and then clearer and slippery
59511,ovule,a small body that contains the female germ cell of a plant; develops into a seed after fertilization
59512,ovule,a small or immature ovum
59513,ovum egg_cell,the female reproductive cell; the female gamete
59514,owl bird_of_Minerva bird_of_night hooter,nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
59515,owlet,young owl
59516,own_goal,(soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending; "the own goal cost them the game"
59517,owner possessor,a person who owns something; "they are searching for the owner of the car"; "who is the owner of that friendly smile?"
59518,owner proprietor,(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business; "he is the owner of a chain of restaurants"
59519,owner-driver,a motorist who owns the car that he/she drives
59520,owner-occupier,an occupant who owns the home that he/she lives in
59521,ownership,the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
59522,ownership,the state or fact of being an owner
59523,ox,an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
59524,ox wild_ox,any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos
59525,oxacillin,a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci
59526,oxalacetate oxaloacetate,a salt or ester of oxalacetic acid
59527,oxalacetic_acid oxaloacetic_acid,an acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates)
59528,oxalate,a salt or ester of oxalic acid
59529,oxalic_acid ethanedioic_acid,a toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants; used as a bleach and rust remover and in chemical analysis
59530,oxalis sorrel wood_sorrel,any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis
59531,oxaprozin Daypro,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro)
59532,oxazepam Serax,a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal
59533,oxblood_red,a dark brownish-red color
59534,oxbow,a U-shaped curve in a stream
59535,oxbow,a wooden framework bent in the shape of a U; its upper ends are attached to the horizontal yoke and the loop goes around the neck of an ox
59536,oxbow,the land inside an oxbow bend in a river
59537,oxbow_lake,a crescent-shaped lake (often temporary) that is formed when a meander of a river is cut off from the main channel
59538,oxcart,a cart that is drawn by an ox
59539,oxeye,Eurasian perennial herbs having daisylike flowers with yellow rays and dark centers
59540,oxeye,an oval or round dormer window
59541,oxeye_daisy Leucanthemum_maximum Chrysanthemum_maximum,similar to oxeye daisy
59542,oxeye_daisy ox-eyed_daisy marguerite moon_daisy white_daisy Leucanthemum_vulgare Chrysanthemum_leucanthemum,tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
59543,oxford,a low shoe laced over the instep
59544,oxidant oxidizer oxidiser oxidizing_agent,a substance that oxidizes another substance
59545,oxidase,any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation
59546,oxidation oxidization oxidisation,the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
59547,oxidation-reduction oxidoreduction redox,a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
59548,oxidation-reduction_indicator,an indicator that shows a reversible color change between oxidized and reduced forms
59549,oxidation_number oxidation_state,the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge; "the oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 and of oxygen is -2"
59550,oxidative_phosphorylation,an enzymatic process in cell metabolism that synthesizes ATP from ADP
59551,oxide,any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
59552,oxidized_LDL_cholesterol,LDL cholesterol that has been bombarded by free radicals; it is thought to cause atherosclerosis
59553,oxidoreductase,an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction
59554,oxime,any compound containing the group -C=NOH
59555,oximeter,a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood
59556,oxlip paigle Primula_elatior,Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel
59557,oxtail,the skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups
59558,oxtail_soup,a soup made from the skinned tail of an ox
59559,oxtant,a unit of angular distance equal to half a quadrant
59560,oxtongue bristly_oxtongue bitterweed bugloss Picris_echioides,widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States
59561,oxyacetylene,a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals
59562,oxyacetylene_torch,a blowtorch that burns oxyacetylene
59563,oxyacid oxygen_acid,any acid that contains oxygen
59564,oxycephaly acrocephaly,a congenital abnormality of the skull; the top of the skull assumes a cone shape
59565,oxygen O atomic_number_8,a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
59566,oxygen_debt,a cumulative deficit of oxygen resulting from intense exercise; the deficit must be made up when the body returns to rest
59567,oxygen_deficit,temporary oxygen shortage in cells resulting from strenuous exercise
59568,oxygen_mask,a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose; supplies oxygen from an attached storage tank
59569,oxygenase,an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen
59570,oxygenation,the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen; "the oxygenation of the blood"
59571,oxyhemoglobin oxyhaemoglobin,the bright red hemoglobin that is a combination of hemoglobin and oxygen from the lungs; "oxyhemoglobin transports oxygen to the cells of the body"
59572,oxymoron,conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')
59573,oxyopia,unusually acute vision
59574,oxyphenbutazone Tandearil,an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis
59575,oxyphencyclimine Daricon,an anticholinergic drug (trade name Daricon) used in treating peptic ulcers
59576,oxytetracycline hydroxytetracycline oxytetracycline_hydrochloride Terramycin,a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections
59577,oxytocic oxytocic_drug,a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus
59578,oxytocin Pitocin,hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
59579,oxytone,word having stress or an acute accent on the last syllable
59580,oyabun,a Japanese supervisor
59581,oyster,a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl
59582,oyster,marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
59583,oyster_bar,a bar (as in a restaurant) that specializes in oysters prepared in different ways
59584,oyster_bed oyster_bank oyster_park,a workplace where oysters are bred and grown
59585,oyster_crab Pinnotheres_ostreum,tiny soft-bodied crab living within the mantle cavity of oysters
59586,oyster_cracker,a small dry usually round cracker
59587,oyster_fish oyster-fish oysterfish,a variety of toadfish
59588,oyster_mushroom oyster_fungus oyster_agaric Pleurotus_ostreatus,edible agaric with a soft greyish cap growing in shelving masses on dead wood
59589,oyster_plant vegetable_oyster,long white salsify
59590,oyster_shell,a shell of an oyster
59591,oyster_stew,oysters in cream
59592,oyster_stuffing oyster_dressing,stuffing made with oysters
59593,oystercatcher oyster_catcher,black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill; feed on oysters etc.
59594,oysters_Rockefeller,oysters spread with butter and spinach and seasonings and baked on the half shell
59595,ozena ozaena,a chronic disease of the nose characterized by a foul-smelling nasal discharge and atrophy of nasal structures
59596,ozone,a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation)
59597,ozone_hole,an area of the ozone layer (near the poles) that is seasonally depleted of ozone
59598,ozone_layer ozonosphere,a layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun
59599,ozone_sickness,illness that can occur to persons exposed to ozone in high-altitude aircraft; characterized by sleepiness and headache and chest pains and itchiness
59600,ozonide,any of a class of unstable chemical compounds resulting from the addition of ozone to a double bond in an unsaturated compound
59601,p-n-p_transistor,a junction transistor having an n-type semiconductor between a p-type semiconductor that serves as an emitter and a p-type semiconductor that serves as a collector
59602,p-n_junction,the junction between a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor; "a p-n junction has marked rectifying characteristics"
59603,p-type_semiconductor,a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of positive holes
59604,pH pH_scale,(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter; provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic)
59605,pa'anga,the basic unit of money in Tonga
59606,pabulum,insipid intellectual nourishment
59607,pac-man_strategy,the target company defends itself by threatening to take over its acquirer
59608,paca Cuniculus_paca,large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America; highly esteemed as food
59609,pace gait,the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
59610,pace rate,the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"
59611,pace stride tread,a step in walking or running
59612,pace_car,a high-performance car that leads a parade of competing cars through the pace lap and then pulls off the course
59613,pace_lap,the first lap of a car race that prepares the cars for a fast start
59614,pacemaker artificial_pacemaker,an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker
59615,pacemaker cardiac_pacemaker sinoatrial_node SA_node,a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat
59616,pacer,a horse trained to a special gait in which both feet on one side leave the ground together
59617,pacer pacemaker pacesetter,a horse used to set the pace in racing
59618,pacesetter pacemaker,a leading instance in its field; "the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations"
59619,pachinko,a Japanese pinball game played on a vertical board
59620,pachisi parchesi parchisi,an ancient board game resembling backgammon; played on a cross-shaped board
59621,pachuco,a Mexican-American teenager who belongs to a neighborhood gang and who dresses in showy clothes
59622,pachycephalosaur pachycephalosaurus,bipedal herbivore having 10 inches of bone atop its head; largest boneheaded dinosaur ever found
59623,pachycheilia,an abnormal thickness of the lips
59624,pachyderm,any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus
59625,pachysandra,any plant of the genus Pachysandra; low-growing evergreen herbs or subshrubs having dentate leaves and used as ground cover
59626,pachytene,the third stage of the prophase of meiosis
59627,pacification counterinsurgency,actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
59628,pacification mollification,the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined; "a wonderful skill in the pacification of crying infants"; "his unsuccessful mollification of the mob"
59629,pacifier,anything that serves to pacify
59630,pacifism pacificism,the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
59631,pacifism pacificism passivism,the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
59632,pacifist pacificist disarmer,someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
59633,pacing,walking with slow regular strides
59634,pack,a bundle (especially one carried on the back)
59635,pack,a complete collection of similar things
59636,pack,a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
59637,pack,a group of hunting animals
59638,pack,a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect
59639,pack face_pack,a cream that cleanses and tones the skin
59640,pack_animal sumpter,an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads
59641,pack_ice ice_pack,a large expanse of floating ice
59642,pack_of_cards deck_of_cards deck,a pack of 52 playing cards
59643,pack_riding,riding with a pack
59644,package bundle packet parcel,a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
59645,package parcel,a wrapped container
59646,package_store liquor_store off-licence,a store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere
59647,package_tour package_holiday,a tour arranged by a travel agent; transportation and food and lodging are all provided at an inclusive price
59648,packaged_goods,groceries that are packaged for sale
59649,packaging,material used to make packages
59650,packaging,the business of packing; "his business is packaging for transport"
59651,packaging_company packaging_concern,a company that packages goods for sale or shipment or storage
59652,packed_cells,a preparation of blood cells separated from the liquid plasma; "packed cells are given to severely anemic patients in order to avoid overloading the circulatory system with too much fluid"
59653,packer bagger boxer,a workman employed to pack things into containers
59654,packet,(computer science) a message or message fragment
59655,packet,a small package or bundle
59656,packhorse,a workhorse used as a pack animal
59657,packing backpacking,carrying something in a pack on the back; "the backpacking of oxygen is essential for astronauts"
59658,packing boxing,the enclosure of something in a package or box
59659,packing_box packing_case,a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage
59660,packing_material packing wadding,any material used especially to protect something
59661,packing_needle,a large needle used to sew up canvas packages
59662,packinghouse,a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed; "they came from an apple packinghouse"
59663,packinghouse packing_plant,a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products
59664,packrat,a collector of miscellaneous useless objects
59665,packrat pack_rat trade_rat bushytail_woodrat Neotoma_cinerea,any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects
59666,packsaddle,a saddle for pack animals to which loads can be attached
59667,packthread,a strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages
59668,pad,a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
59669,pad,the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger
59670,pad,the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)
59671,pad inkpad inking_pad stamp_pad,a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
59672,pad pad_of_paper tablet,a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
59673,padauk padouk amboyna Pterocarpus_indicus,tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain
59674,padding cushioning,artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
59675,paddle,a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
59676,paddle,an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
59677,paddle,small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
59678,paddle boat_paddle,a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat
59679,paddle_box paddle-box,a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel
59680,paddle_steamer paddle-wheeler,a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels
59681,paddlefish duckbill Polyodon_spathula,primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout
59682,paddlewheel paddle_wheel,a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat
59683,paddock,pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
59684,paddy,rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field
59685,paddy paddy_field rice_paddy,an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown
59686,pademelon paddymelon,small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Guinea
59687,padlock,a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
59688,padrone,an employer who exploits Italian immigrants in the U.S.
59689,padrone,an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy
59690,paean pean,(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
59691,paella,saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken
59692,pagan,a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew)
59693,paganism pagan_religion heathenism,any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
59694,page,a youthful attendant at official functions or ceremonies such as legislative functions and weddings
59695,page,one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
59696,page pageboy,a boy who is employed to run errands
59697,page varlet,in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood
59698,page_printer page-at-a-time_printer,a printer that prints one page at a time
59699,pageant pageantry,a rich and spectacular ceremony
59700,pageant pageantry,an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
59701,pageboy,a smooth hair style with the ends of the hair curled inward
59702,pagination folio page_number paging,the system of numbering pages
59703,paging,calling out the name of a person (especially by a loudspeaker system); "the public address system in the hospital was used for paging"
59704,pagoda,an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
59705,pagoda_tree temple_tree Plumeria_acutifolia,frangipani of India having an erect habit and conical form; grown in temple gardens
59706,pahautea Libocedrus_bidwillii mountain_pine,evergreen tree of New Zealand resembling the kawaka
59707,pahoehoe,freely flowing lava
59708,paid_vacation,a vacation from work by an employee with pay granted
59709,pail pailful,the quantity contained in a pail
59710,paillasse palliasse,mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust
59711,pain hurting,a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension"
59712,pain pain_in_the_neck nuisance,a bothersome annoying person; "that kid is a terrible pain"
59713,pain pain_sensation painful_sensation,a somatic sensation of acute discomfort; "as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain"
59714,pain painfulness,emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness"
59715,pain_threshold,the lowest intensity of stimulation at which pain is experienced; "some people have much higher pain thresholds than do other people"
59716,pain_unit,a unit measuring the intensity of pain
59717,painfulness distressingness,the quality of being painful; "she feared the painfulness of childbirth"
59718,paint pigment,a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating; "artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably"
59719,paint_roller,a roller that has an absorbent surface used for spreading paint
59720,paintball,a capsule filled with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in playing the game of paintball
59721,paintball,a game that simulates military combat; players on one team try to eliminate players on the opposing team by shooting capsules of paint at them
59722,paintball_gun,an air gun used in the game of paintball; designed to simulate a semiautomatic
59723,paintbox,a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint
59724,paintbrush,a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
59725,painted_beauty Vanessa_virginiensis,American butterfly having dark brown wings with white and golden orange spots
59726,painted_daisy pyrethrum Tanacetum_coccineum Chrysanthemum_coccineum,spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
59727,painted_greenling convict_fish convictfish Oxylebius_pictus,greenling with whitish body marked with black bands
59728,painted_nettle Joseph's_coat Coleus_blumei Solenostemon_blumei Solenostemon_scutellarioides,perennial aromatic herb of southeastern Asia having large usually bright-colored or blotched leaves and spikes of blue-violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Solenostemon
59729,painted_sandgrouse Pterocles_indicus,sandgrouse of India
59730,painted_tongue Salpiglossis_sinuata,Chilean herb having velvety funnel-shaped yellowish or violet flowers with long tonguelike styles at the corolla throat
59731,painted_turtle painted_terrapin painted_tortoise Chrysemys_picta,freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States
59732,painter,a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing)
59733,painter,a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint
59734,painter,an artist who paints
59735,painting,creating a picture with paints; "he studied painting and sculpture for many years"
59736,painting,the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"
59737,painting house_painting,the occupation of a house painter; "house painting was the only craft he knew"
59738,painting picture,graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; "a small painting by Picasso"; "he bought the painting as an investment"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre"
59739,pair,a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value
59740,pair,two people considered as a unit
59741,pair brace,a set of two similar things considered as a unit
59742,pair_production pair_creation pair_formation,the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus
59743,pairing,the act of grouping things or people in pairs
59744,paisa,a fractional monetary unit in Bangladesh and India and Nepal and Pakistan
59745,paisley,a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
59746,pajama pyjama,a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
59747,pajama pyjama pj's jammies,(usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
59748,palace,a large ornate exhibition hall
59749,palace,official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)
59750,palace,the governing group of a kingdom; "the palace issued an order binding on all subjects"
59751,palace castle,a large and stately mansion
59752,palanquin palankeen,a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
59753,palatability palatableness,acceptability to the mind or feelings; "the pursuit of electoral palatability"
59754,palatability palatableness,the property of being acceptable to the mouth
59755,palatal,a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')
59756,palate roof_of_the_mouth,the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
59757,palatinate,a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine
59758,palatine,any of various important officials in ancient Rome
59759,palatine palatine_bone os_palatinum,either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits
59760,palatine palsgrave,(Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands
59761,palatine_artery arteria_palatina,one of several arteries supplying the face
59762,palatine_raphe,the seam at the middle of the hard palate
59763,palatine_vein vena_palatina,a vein that drains the region of the palate and empties into the facial vein
59764,palatopharyngoplasty PPP uvulopalatopharyngoplasty UPPP,surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)
59765,palaver hot_air empty_words empty_talk rhetoric,loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric"
59766,pale_ale,an amber colored ale brewed with pale malts; similar to bitter but drier and lighter
59767,pale_chrysanthemum_aphid,important pest of chrysanthemums
59768,pale_violet striped_violet cream_violet Viola_striata,leafy-stemmed violet of eastern North America having large white or creamy flowers faintly marked with purple
59769,pale_yellow straw wheat,a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white
59770,paleencephalon paleoencephalon palaeencephalon,the more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically; most structures other than the cerebral cortex
59771,paleness blondness fairness,the property of having a naturally light complexion
59772,paleness pallidity,being deficient in color
59773,paleoanthropology palaeoanthropology human_paleontology human_palaeontology,the scientific study of human fossils
59774,paleobiology palaeobiology,a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
59775,paleobotany palaeobotany,the study of fossil plants
59776,paleocerebellum,the anterior lobe of the cerebellum which was one of the earliest parts of the hindbrain to develop in mammals
59777,paleoclimatology palaeoclimatology,the study of the climate of past ages
59778,paleodendrology palaeodendrology,the branch of paleobotany that studies fossil trees
59779,paleoecology palaeoecology,the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology
59780,paleoethnography palaeoethnography,the ethnography of paleolithic humans
59781,paleogeography palaeogeography,the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs
59782,paleogeology palaeogeology,the study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks
59783,paleographer paleographist,an archeologist skilled in paleography
59784,paleography,the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)
59785,paleolith,a stone tool from the Paleolithic age
59786,paleology palaeology,the study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities
59787,paleomammalogy,the paleobiology of ancient mammals
59788,paleontologist palaeontologist fossilist,a specialist in paleontology
59789,paleontology palaeontology fossilology,the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
59790,paleopathology palaeopathology,the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)
59791,paleornithology palaeornithology,the paleobiology of birds
59792,paleozoology palaeozoology,the study of fossil animals
59793,palestra palaestra,a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes
59794,paletiology palaetiology,the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)
59795,palette pallet,board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
59796,palette pallet,the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
59797,palette_knife,a spatula used by artists for mixing or applying or scraping off oil paints
59798,palfrey,especially a light saddle horse for a woman
59799,palilalia,a pathological condition in which a word is rapidly and involuntarily repeated
59800,palimony,support paid by one half of an unmarried partnership after the relationship ends
59801,palimpsest,a manuscript (usually written on papyrus or parchment) on which more than one text has been written with the earlier writing incompletely erased and still visible
59802,palindrome,a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward
59803,palingenesis recapitulation,emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species
59804,palisade,fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
59805,pall shroud cerement winding-sheet winding-clothes,burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
59806,pall-mall,a 17th century game; a wooden ball was driven along an alley with a mallet
59807,palladium Pd atomic_number_46,a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry
59808,pallas's_sandgrouse Syrrhaptes_paradoxus,Eurasiatic sandgrouse with a black patch on the belly
59809,pallasite,a meteorite composed principally of olivine and metallic iron
59810,pallbearer bearer,one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral
59811,pallet,a hand tool with a flat blade used by potters for mixing and shaping clay
59812,pallet,a mattress filled with straw or a pad made of quilts; used as a bed
59813,pallet,a portable platform for storing or moving goods that are stacked on it
59814,pallette palette,one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
59815,palliation,easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause
59816,palliative alleviant alleviator,remedy that alleviates pain without curing
59817,pallid_bat cave_bat Antrozous_pallidus,drab yellowish big-eared bat that lives in caves
59818,pallidum globus_pallidus paleostriatum,the inner pale yellow part of the lenticular nucleus
59819,pallium,(Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back
59820,pallium,cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
59821,pallone,an Italian game similar to tennis
59822,palm,a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
59823,palm palm_tree,any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
59824,palm thenar,the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
59825,palm_cat palm_civet,spotted or striped arboreal civet of southeast Asia and East Indies
59826,palm_nut palm_kernel,seed of any oil palm
59827,palm_oil,oil from nuts of oil palms especially the African oil palm
59828,palmate_leaf,a leaf resembling an open hand; having lobes radiating from a common point
59829,palmature,an abnormality in which the fingers are webbed
59830,palmetto,any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
59831,palmist palmister chiromancer,fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms
59832,palmistry palm_reading chiromancy chirology,telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
59833,palmitic_acid hexadecanoic_acid,a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products
59834,palmitin,an ester of glycerol and palmitic acid
59835,palmyra palmyra_palm toddy_palm wine_palm lontar longar_palm Borassus_flabellifer,tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving
59836,palo_santo Bulnesia_sarmienti,South American tree of dry interior regions of Argentina and Paraguay having resinous heartwood used for incense
59837,palo_verde Parkinsonia_florida Cercidium_floridum,densely branched spiny tree of southwestern United States having showy yellow flowers and blue-green bark; sometimes placed in genus Cercidium
59838,palometa California_pompano Palometa_simillima,smaller than Florida pompano; common in West Indies
59839,palomino,a horse of light tan or golden color with cream-colored or white mane and tail
59840,paloverde,a thorny shrub of the genus Cercidium that grows in dry parts of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico; has smooth light green bark and racemes of yellow flowers and small leaves
59841,palpation tactual_exploration,a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)
59842,palpebra_conjunctiva conjunctival_layer_of_eyelids tunica_conjunctiva_palpebrarum,the part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids; continuous with the bulbar conjunctiva
59843,palpebration,repeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent)
59844,palpitation,a rapid and irregular heart beat
59845,palsy,a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor
59846,paltriness sorriness,worthlessness due to insignificance
59847,pampas,the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
59848,pampas_grass Cortaderia_selloana,tall perennial grass of pampas of South America having silvery plumes and growing in large dense clumps
59849,pamperer spoiler coddler mollycoddler,someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
59850,pamphleteer,a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues)
59851,pan,shallow container made of metal
59852,pan cooking_pan,cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
59853,panacea nostrum catholicon cure-all,hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
59854,panache,a feathered plume on a helmet
59855,panatela panetela panetella,a long slender cigar
59856,pancake battercake flannel_cake flannel-cake flapcake flapjack griddlecake hotcake hot_cake,a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
59857,pancake_batter,batter for making pancakes
59858,pancake_turner,turner for serving or turning pancakes
59859,pancarditis,inflammation of the entire heart (the epicardium and the myocardium and the endocardium)
59860,panchayat panchayet punchayet,a village council in India or southern Pakistan
59861,panchromatic_film,photographic film sensitive to light of all colors (including red)
59862,pancreas,a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
59863,pancreatectomy,surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas
59864,pancreatic_artery arteria_pancreatica,a branch of the splenic artery that supplies the pancreas
59865,pancreatic_cancer,cancer of the pancreas
59866,pancreatic_duct,a duct connecting the pancreas with the intestine
59867,pancreatic_juice,a fluid secreted into the duodenum by the pancreas; important for breaking down starches and proteins and fats
59868,pancreatic_vein venae_pancreatica,veins draining the pancreas and emptying into the superior mesenteric and splenic veins
59869,pancreatin,extract from the pancreas of animals that contains pancreatic enzymes; used to treat pancreatitis and other conditions involving insufficient pancreatic secretions
59870,pancreatitis,inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain
59871,pancytopenia,an abnormal deficiency in all blood cells (red blood cells and white blood cells and platelets); usually associated with bone marrow tumor or with aplastic anemia
59872,panda_car,a police cruiser
59873,pandanus,fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats)
59874,pandanus screw_pine,any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and edible conelike fruits and leaves like pineapple leaves
59875,pandeism,the belief that God created the universe and its phenomena by becoming the universe, thereafter the sole manifestation of God
59876,pandemic,an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world
59877,panderer,a person who serves or caters to the vulgar passions or plans of others (especially in order to make money)
59878,pandiculation,yawning and stretching (as when first waking up)
59879,pandurate_leaf panduriform_leaf,a fiddle-shaped leaf
59880,pane pane_of_glass window_glass,sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
59881,panel,a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc
59882,panel,a soft pad placed under a saddle
59883,panel,sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
59884,panel venire,(law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
59885,panel_discussion,discussion of a subject of public interest by a group of persons forming a panel usually before an audience
59886,panel_heating,heating system consisting of wall or floor or baseboard or ceiling panels containing electric conductors or heating pipes
59887,panel_light,a light to illuminate an instrument panel
59888,paneling panelling pane,a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
59889,panelist panellist,a member of a panel
59890,panencephalitis,diffuse inflammation of the entire brain
59891,panenthesism,the belief that God is in part of the universe and its phenomena and also transcends the universe and intervenes in its operations
59892,panfish,any of numerous small food fishes; especially those caught with hook and line and not available on the market
59893,pang,a sharp spasm of pain
59894,pang stab twinge,a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience"
59895,pang sting,a mental pain or distress; "a pang of conscience"
59896,pangolin scaly_anteater anteater,toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites
59897,panhandle,a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area; "Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia"
59898,panhandle,the handle of a pan
59899,panhandler,a beggar who approaches strangers asking for money
59900,panic scare,sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events; "panic in the stock market"; "a war scare"; "a bomb scare led them to evacuate the building"
59901,panic terror affright,an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
59902,panic_button,a button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency; "the circuit is operated by a panic button"; "when he saw that I was angry he hit the panic button"
59903,panic_disorder,an anxiety disorder characterized by unpredictable panic attacks; the attacks are usually severe but brief
59904,panic_grass,any grass of the genus Panicum; grown for grain and fodder
59905,panicle,compound raceme or branched cluster of flowers
59906,panicled_aster,a variety of aster
59907,pannier,a large basket (usually one of a pair) carried by a beast of burden or on by a person
59908,pannier,either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle)
59909,pannier,set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips
59910,pannikin,a small pan or cup (usually of tin)
59911,panoply,a complete and impressive array
59912,panopticon,a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791
59913,panopticon,an area where everything is visible
59914,panorama cyclorama diorama,a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
59915,panoramic_sight,gunsight (a telescopic device for an artillery piece) that can be rotated horizontally in a full circle
59916,panpipe pandean_pipe syrinx,a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
59917,pansexual,a person who participates in (or is open to) sexual activities of many kinds
59918,pansinusitis,inflammation of all of the paranasal sinuses
59919,pansy Viola_tricolor_hortensis,large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
59920,pansy_orchid,any of various orchids of the genus Miltonia having solitary or loosely racemose showy broadly spreading flowers
59921,pant,the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
59922,pant_leg trouser_leg,the leg of a pair of trousers
59923,pantaloon,trousers worn in former times
59924,pantechnicon,a large moving van (especially one used for moving furniture)
59925,pantheism,(rare) worship that admits or tolerates all gods
59926,pantheism,the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena (taken or conceived of as a whole) or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God
59927,pantheist,someone who believes that God and the universe are the same
59928,pantheon,(antiquity) a temple to all the gods
59929,pantheon,a monument commemorating a nation's dead heroes
59930,pantheon,all the gods of a religion
59931,panther,a leopard in the black color phase
59932,pantie panty scanty step-in,short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)
59933,pantile,a roofing tile with a S-shape; laid so that curves overlap
59934,panting heaving,breathing heavily (as after exertion)
59935,panting trousering,any fabric used to make trousers
59936,panto,an abbreviation of pantomime
59937,pantograph,mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
59938,pantothenic_acid pantothen,a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods
59939,pantry larder buttery,a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
59940,pants_suit pantsuit,a pair of pants and a matching jacket worn by women
59941,panty_girdle,a woman's undergarment that combines a girdle and panties
59942,pantyhose,a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings
59943,panzer,an armored vehicle or tank
59944,pap pablum,worthless or oversimplified ideas
59945,papacy pontificate,the government of the Roman Catholic Church
59946,papain,a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer
59947,papal_cross,a cross with three crossbars
59948,papal_infallibility,belief of the Roman Catholic Church that God protects the pope from error when he speaks about faith or morality
59949,paparazzo,a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities trying to take candid photographs of them to sell to newspapers or magazines
59950,papaverine Kavrin,an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive
59951,papaw pawpaw,fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples
59952,papaya,large oval melon-like tropical fruit with yellowish flesh
59953,papaya papaia pawpaw papaya_tree melon_tree Carica_papaya,tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit
59954,papaya_juice,juice from papayas
59955,paper,a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
59956,paper,a medium for written communication; "the notion of an office running without paper is absurd"
59957,paper,a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses; "he has written many scientific papers"
59958,paper-pusher,a clerk or bureaucrat who does paperwork
59959,paper_chain,a chain made of loops of colored paper; used to decorate a room
59960,paper_chase hare_and_hounds,an outdoor game; one group of players (the hares) start off on a long run scattering bits of paper (the scent) and pursuers (the hounds) try to catch them before they reach a designated spot
59961,paper_chromatography,chromatography that uses selective adsorption on a strip of paper
59962,paper_clip paperclip gem_clip,a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together; "the paper clip was invented in 1900"
59963,paper_cutter,a cutting implement for cutting sheets of paper to the desired size
59964,paper_doll,a piece of paper cut or folded into the shape of a human being
59965,paper_electrophoresis carrier_electrophoresis,electrophoresis carried out on filter paper
59966,paper_fastener,a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place
59967,paper_feed,a device for inserting sheets of paper into a printer or typewriter; "the job was delayed because the paper feed was clogged"
59968,paper_flower Bougainvillea_glabra,Brazilian vine that tends to flower continuously
59969,paper_loss,an unrealized loss on an investment calculated by subtracting the current market price from the investor's cost
59970,paper_mill,a mill where paper is manufactured
59971,paper_money folding_money paper_currency,currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie
59972,paper_mulberry Broussonetia_papyrifera,shrubby Asiatic tree having bark (tapa) that resembles cloth; grown as a shade tree in Europe and America; male flowers are pendulous catkins and female are urn-shaped followed by small orange-red aggregate berries
59973,paper_nautilus nautilus Argonaut Argonauta_argo,cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells
59974,paper_plate,a disposable plate made of cardboard
59975,paper_profit,an unrealized gain on an investment calculated by subtracting the investor's cost from the current market price
59976,paper_route,the job of delivering newspapers regularly
59977,paper_route paper_round,the route taken when delivering newspapers every day
59978,paper_tape,a long narrow strip of paper
59979,paper_tiger,the nature of a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually powerless and ineffectual; "he reminded Mao that the paper tiger had nuclear teeth"
59980,paper_towel,a disposable towel made of absorbent paper
59981,paper_toweling,absorbent paper used as toweling
59982,paper_trail,the written evidence of someone's activities; "this paper trail consisted mainly of electronically stored information"
59983,paper_wasp,any of several social wasps that construct nests of a substance like paper
59984,paper_white Narcissus_papyraceus,a daffodil having star-shaped white blossoms; often grown indoors to bloom in the winter
59985,paperback_book paper-back_book paperback softback_book softback soft-cover_book soft-cover,a book with paper covers
59986,paperboard poster_board posterboard,a cardboard suitable for making posters
59987,paperboy,a boy who sells or delivers newspapers
59988,paperhanger,someone who passes bad checks or counterfeit paper money
59989,paperhanger paperer,one whose occupation is decorating walls with wallpaper
59990,papering paperhanging,the application of wallpaper
59991,papermaking,the craft of making paper
59992,paperweight,a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
59993,paperwork,work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.
59994,papier-mache paper-mache,a substance made from paper pulp that can be molded when wet and painted when dry
59995,papilla,(botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
59996,papilla,a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell; "the papillae of the tongue"
59997,papilla,a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
59998,papillary_muscle,any of several muscles associated with the atrioventricular valves; "the papillary muscles contract during systole to prevent regurgitation of blood into the atria"
59999,papilledema,swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball); usually associated with an increase in intraocular pressure
60000,papilloma villoma papillary_tumor papillary_tumour,a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass
60001,papillon,small slender toy spaniel with erect ears and a black-spotted brown to white coat
60002,papist,an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
60003,papoose pappoose,an American Indian infant
60004,papovavirus,any of a group of animal viruses associated with or causing papillomas or polyomas
60005,pappus,calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions
60006,paprika,a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos
60007,papule,a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative (as in chicken pox)
60008,papulovesicle vesicopapule,a papule that changes into a blister
60009,papyrus,a document written on papyrus
60010,papyrus,paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
60011,papyrus Egyptian_paper_reed Egyptian_paper_rush paper_rush paper_plant Cyperus_papyrus,tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times
60012,par,(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course; "a par-5 hole"; "par for this course is 72"
60013,par_value face_value nominal_value,the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value
60014,para,100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia
60015,para_aminobenzoic_acid PABA,a metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells; used to make dyes and drugs and sun blockers
60016,parable,(New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message; "the parable of the prodigal son"
60017,parabola,a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve
60018,parabolic_mirror,a parabolic reflector for light radiation
60019,parabolic_reflector paraboloid_reflector,a concave reflector used to produce a parallel beam when the source is placed at its focus or to focus an incoming parallel beam
60020,paraboloid,a surface having parabolic sections parallel to a single coordinate axis and elliptic sections perpendicular to that axis
60021,paracentral_scotoma,a scotoma that is adjacent to the fixation point
60022,paracervical_block,regional anesthesia resulting from the injection of a local anesthetic on each side of the cervix; used during labor and childbirth
60023,parachute chute,rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
60024,parachutist parachuter parachute_jumper,a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute
60025,paracosm,a prolonged fantasy world invented by children; can have a definite geography and language and history
60026,parade,a ceremonial procession including people marching
60027,parade,a visible display; "she made a parade of her sorrows"
60028,parade,an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things; "a parade of strollers on the mall"; "a parade of witnesses"
60029,parade_ground,an area for holding parades
60030,paradiddle roll drum_roll,the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
60031,paradigm,systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
60032,paradigm,the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time; "he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradigm"
60033,paradise_tree bitterwood Simarouba_glauca,medium to large tree of tropical North and South America having odd-pinnate leaves and long panicles of small pale yellow flowers followed by scarlet fruits
60034,paradox,(logic) a statement that contradicts itself; "`I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false"
60035,paradoxical_sleep rapid_eye_movement_sleep REM_sleep rapid_eye_movement REM,a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep
60036,paraduodenal_smear duodenal_smear,alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the duodenum
60037,paraffin paraffin_oil,(British usage) kerosine
60038,paraffin paraffin_wax,from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
60039,parafovea,area of the retina immediately surrounding the fovea
60040,paragon idol perfection beau_ideal,an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
60041,paragonite,a colorless or pale brown mica with sodium
60042,paragraph,one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
60043,paragrapher,a writer of paragraphs (as for publication on the editorial page of a newspaper)
60044,parainfluenza_virus,a virus that causes upper respiratory infection (including the common cold and bronchiolitis); most often in children
60045,parakeet parrakeet parroket paraquet paroquet parroquet,any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots
60046,paralanguage paralinguistic_communication,the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings
60047,paraldehyde ethanal_trimer,a colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent
60048,paralegal legal_assistant,a person with specialized training who assists lawyers
60049,paralepsis paraleipsis paralipsis preterition,suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted
60050,parallax,the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object
60051,parallel,(mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes); "parallels never meet"
60052,parallel-veined_leaf,a leaf whose veins run in parallel from the stem
60053,parallel_bars bars,gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
60054,parallel_circuit shunt_circuit,a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit
60055,parallel_interface parallel_port,an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously
60056,parallel_operation simultaneous_operation,the simultaneous execution of two or more operations
60057,parallelepiped parallelopiped parallelepipedon parallelopipedon,a prism whose bases are parallelograms
60058,parallelism correspondence,similarity by virtue of corresponding
60059,parallelogram,a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length
60060,paralogism,an unintentionally invalid argument
60061,paralysis palsy,loss of the ability to move a body part
60062,paralysis_agitans Parkinsonism Parkinson's_disease Parkinson's_syndrome Parkinson's shaking_palsy,a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
60063,paralytic,a person suffering from paralysis
60064,paralytic_abasia,abasia related to paralysis of the leg muscles
60065,paramagnet,magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it
60066,paramagnetism,materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed
60067,paramecium paramecia,any member of the genus Paramecium
60068,paramedic paramedical,a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment
60069,parameter,a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data
60070,parameter,any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance
60071,parameter parametric_quantity,a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
60072,parametric_statistic,any statistic computed by procedures that assume the data were drawn from a particular distribution
60073,parametritis,inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus
60074,paramilitary paramilitary_force paramilitary_unit paramilitary_organization paramilitary_organisation,a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)
60075,paramnesia,(psychiatry) a disorder of memory in which dreams or fantasies are confused with reality
60076,paramount_issue,an issue whose settlement is more important than anything else; and issue that must be settled before anything else can be settled
60077,paramountcy,the state of being paramount; the highest rank or authority
60078,paramyxovirus,a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles
60079,paranasal_sinus sinus_paranasales nasal_sinus,any of the paired sinuses in the bones of the face adjacent to the nasal cavity that are lined with mucous membrane that is continuous with the lining of the nasal cavities
60080,parang,a stout straight knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia
60081,paranoia,a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur
60082,paranoid paranoiac,a person afflicted with paranoia
60083,paranoid_schizophrenia paranoic_type_schizophrenia paraphrenic_schizophrenia paraphrenia,a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner
60084,paraparesis,a slight paralysis or weakness of both legs
60085,parapet,a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
60086,parapet breastwork,fortification consisting of a low wall
60087,paraph,a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery)
60088,paraphilia,abnormal sexual activity
60089,paraphrase paraphrasis,rewording for the purpose of clarification
60090,paraphysis,a sterile simple or branched filament or hair borne among sporangia; may be pointed or clubbed
60091,paraplegia,paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma)
60092,paraplegic,a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)
60093,parapodium,one of a pair of fleshy appendages of a polychete annelid that functions in locomotion and breathing
60094,paraprofessional,a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional
60095,parapsychologist,someone who studies the evidence for such psychological phenomena as psychokinesis and telepathy and clairvoyance
60096,paraquat,a poisonous yellow solid used in solution as a herbicide
60097,paraquat_poisoning,poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat; characterized by progressive damage to the esophagus and liver and kidneys
60098,parasail,parachute that will lift a person up into the air when it is towed by a motorboat or a car
60099,parasailing paragliding,gliding in a parasail
60100,parasite,an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
60101,parasite_yew Parasitaxus_ustus,rare and endangered monoecious parasitic conifer of New Caledonia; parasitic on Falcatifolium taxoides
60102,parasitemia parasitaemia,a condition in which parasites are present in the blood
60103,parasitic_jaeger arctic_skua Stercorarius_parasiticus,a variety of jaeger
60104,parasitic_plant,plant living on another plant and obtaining organic nutriment from it
60105,parasitism,the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)
60106,parasol sunshade,a handheld collapsible source of shade
60107,parasol_mushroom Lepiota_procera,edible long-stalked mushroom with white flesh and gills and spores; found in open woodlands in autumn
60108,parasympathetic_nervous_system parasympathetic,originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels
60109,parathion,a colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticide
60110,parathion_poisoning,a toxic condition resulting from inhalation or ingestion of the insecticide parathion; characterized by nausea and abdominal pains and headache and convulsions and sweating
60111,parathyroid_gland parathyroid,any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
60112,parathyroid_hormone parathormone,hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting
60113,paratrooper para,a soldier in the paratroops
60114,paratroops,infantry trained and equipped to parachute
60115,paratyphoid paratyphoid_fever,any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever
60116,paraumbilical_vein vena_paraumbilicalis,small veins arising in skin around the navel; terminate as accessory portal veins
60117,parcel portion share,the allotment of some amount by dividing something; "death gets more than its share of attention from theologians"
60118,parcel_post,postal service that handles packages
60119,parcellation,the division into parcels; "the increasing parcellation of land with every generation"
60120,parchment,a superior paper resembling sheepskin
60121,parchment sheepskin lambskin,skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
60122,pardon amnesty,a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
60123,pardoner,a medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences
60124,pardoner forgiver excuser,a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense
60125,paregmenon,juxtaposing words having a common derivation (as in `sense and sensibility')
60126,paregoric camphorated_tincture_of_opium,medicine used to treat diarrhea
60127,parenchyma,animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels
60128,parenchyma,the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems
60129,parent,a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
60130,parent,an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained
60131,parentage birth,the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents
60132,parental_quality,a quality appropriate to a parent
60133,parenthesis,either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
60134,parenthesis-free_notation,a notation for forming mathematical expressions that does not use parentheses to delimit components
60135,parenthetical_expression parenthetical,an expression in parentheses; "his writing was full of parentheticals"
60136,parenthood parentage,the state of being a parent; "to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man"
60137,parer,a manicurist who trims the fingernails
60138,parer paring_knife,a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables
60139,paresis,a slight or partial paralysis
60140,paresthesia paraesthesia,abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
60141,paretic,a person afflicted with paresis (partial paralysis)
60142,parfait,layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped cream
60143,parfait_glass,a tall slender glass with a short stem in which parfait is served
60144,parget pargeting pargetting,plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys
60145,pargeting pargetting,ornamental plastering
60146,pargeting pargetting pargetry,ornamental plasterwork
60147,parhelion mock_sun sundog,a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals; "two or more parhelia are usually seen at once"
60148,pari-mutuel_machine totalizer totaliser totalizator totalisator,computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won
60149,pariah_dog pye-dog pie-dog,ownerless half-wild mongrel dog common around Asian villages especially India
60150,parietal_bone,either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium
60151,parietal_gyrus,any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum
60152,parietal_lobe parietal_cortex,that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head
60153,parietal_pericardium,the tough outermost layer of the pericardium that is attached to the diaphragm and the sternum
60154,parietal_placentation,where ovules develop on the wall or slight outgrowths of the wall forming broken partitions within a compound ovary
60155,parietal_pleura,pleura that lines the inner chest walls and covers the diaphragm
60156,parieto-occipital_sulcus parieto-occipital_fissure,a sulcus near the posterior end of each hemisphere that separates the parietal lobes and the occipital lobes in both hemispheres
60157,parietomastoid_suture,the suture between the parietal and the temporal bones
60158,parimutuel,betting where winners share the total amount wagered
60159,paring,(usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel; "she could peel an apple with a single long paring"
60160,paring sliver shaving,a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
60161,parish,a local church community
60162,parish,the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor
60163,parishioner,a member of a parish
60164,parisology,the use of ambiguous words
60165,parity,(mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity; "parity is often used to check the integrity of transmitted data"
60166,parity,functional equality
60167,parity conservation_of_parity space-reflection_symmetry mirror_symmetry,(physics) parity is conserved in a universe in which the laws of physics are the same in a right-handed system of coordinates as in a left-handed system
60168,parity para,(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; "the parity of the mother must be considered"; "a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children"
60169,parity_bit parity check_bit,(computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error
60170,parity_check redundancy_check odd-even_check,a system of checking for errors in computer functioning
60171,park,a gear position that acts as a parking brake; "the put the car in park and got out"
60172,park commons common green,a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park"
60173,park parkland,a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park"
60174,park_bench,a bench in a public park
60175,park_commissioner,a commissioner in charge of public parks
60176,parka windbreaker windcheater anorak,a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)
60177,parking,space in which vehicles can be parked; "there is plenty of parking behind the store"
60178,parking,the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily
60179,parking_lot car_park park parking_area,a lot where cars are parked
60180,parking_meter,a coin-operated timer located next to a parking space; depositing money into it entitles you to park your car there for a specified length of time
60181,parking_space parking_zone,a space where an automobile can be parked
60182,parking_ticket,a ticket issued for parking in a restricted place
60183,parlance idiom,a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
60184,parlay,a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers
60185,parley,a negotiation between enemies
60186,parliament,a legislative assembly in certain countries
60187,parliamentarian,an expert in parliamentary rules and procedures
60188,parliamentary_agent,a person who is employed to look after the affairs of businesses that are affected by legislation of the British Parliament
60189,parliamentary_democracy,a democracy having a parliament
60190,parliamentary_monarchy,a monarchy having a parliament
60191,parlor parlour,reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
60192,parlor_car parlour_car drawing-room_car palace_car chair_car,a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs
60193,parlor_game parlour_game,a game suitable for playing in a parlor
60194,parlormaid parlourmaid,a maid in a private home whose duties are to care for the parlor and the table and to answer the door
60195,parnassia grass-of-Parnassus,any of various usually evergreen bog plants of the genus Parnassia having broad smooth basal leaves and a single pale flower resembling a buttercup
60196,parochialism,a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish
60197,parodist lampooner,mimics literary or musical style for comic effect
60198,parody lampoon spoof sendup send-up mockery takeoff burlesque travesty pasquinade put-on,a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
60199,parody mockery takeoff,humorous or satirical mimicry
60200,parol_evidence_rule,a rule that oral evidence cannot be used to contradict the terms of a written contract
60201,parole,(law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with
60202,parole word word_of_honor,a promise; "he gave his word"
60203,paronychia,infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe
60204,paronym,a word that strongly resembles another word in spelling
60205,parotid_gland,a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva; in human beings it is located in front of and below each ear
60206,parotid_vein,parotid branches of the facial vein; they drain part of the parotid gland and empty into the retromandibular vein
60207,parotitis,inflammation of one or both parotid glands
60208,paroxetime Paxil,a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)
60209,paroxysm fit convulsion,a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"
60210,paroxysmal_trepidant_abasia,abasia related to spasticity of the legs
60211,paroxytone,word having stress or acute accent on the next to last syllable
60212,parquet,seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle
60213,parquet parquet_floor,a floor made of parquetry
60214,parquet_circle parterre,seating at the rear of the main floor (beneath the balconies)
60215,parquetry parqueterie,a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor
60216,parr,a young salmon up to 2 years old
60217,parr,the young of various fishes
60218,parricide,someone who kills his or her parent
60219,parricide,the murder of your own father or mother
60220,parrot,a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated
60221,parrot,usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
60222,parrot's_beak parrot's_bill Clianthus_puniceus,evergreen shrub with scarlet to white clawlike or beaklike flowers; New Zealand
60223,parrotfish polly_fish pollyfish,gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth
60224,parry,(fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
60225,pars_distilis pars_anterior,the anterior part of the anterior pituitary
60226,pars_intermedia,a thin piece of tissue that has become part of the posterior pituitary
60227,parsec secpar,a unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc; equivalent to 3.262 light years
60228,parser,a computer program that divides code up into functional components; "compilers must parse source code in order to translate it into object code"
60229,parsimony parsimoniousness thrift penny-pinching,extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
60230,parsley,aromatic herb with flat or crinkly leaves that are cut finely and used to garnish food
60231,parsley Petroselinum_crispum,annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
60232,parsley_haw parsley-leaved_thorn Crataegus_apiifolia Crataegus_marshallii,southern United States hawthorn with pinnately lobed leaves
60233,parsnip,the whitish root of cultivated parsnip
60234,parsnip,whitish edible root; eaten cooked
60235,parsnip Pastinaca_sativa,a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root
60236,parson's_nose pope's_nose,the tail of a dressed fowl
60237,parsonage vicarage rectory,an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
60238,part,that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation; "it requires vigilance on our part"; "they resisted every effort on his part"
60239,part parting,a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions; "his part was right in the middle"
60240,part piece,a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"
60241,part portion,something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together"
60242,part portion component_part component constituent,something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton"
60243,part section division,one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division"
60244,part voice,the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part"
60245,part-of-speech_tagger pos_tagger,a tagging program whose labels indicate a word's part of speech
60246,part-owner,a person who owns something in common with others
60247,part-singing,singing with three or more voice parts
60248,part-timer,someone who works less than the customary or standard time
60249,part_music,vocal music for several voices in independent parts (usually performed without accompaniment)
60250,part_of_speech form_class word_class,one of the traditional categories of words intended to reflect their functions in a grammatical context
60251,partaker sharer,someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share
60252,parted_leaf,a leaf having margins incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
60253,parterre,an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern
60254,parthenocarpy,(botany) the development of a fruit without fertilization or seeds
60255,parthenogenesis parthenogeny,process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual; common among insects and some other arthropods
60256,parthenogenesis parthenogeny virgin_birth,human conception without fertilization by a man
60257,parthenote,a cell resulting from parthenogenesis
60258,partial_breach,a breach that does not destroy the value of the contract but can give rise to a claim for damages
60259,partial_correlation,a correlation between two variables when the effects of one or more related variables are removed
60260,partial_denture,a denture replacing one or more teeth in a dental arch
60261,partial_derivative partial,the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
60262,partial_differential_equation,a differential equation involving a functions of more than one variable
60263,partial_eclipse,an eclipse in which the eclipsed body is only partially obscured
60264,partial_veil,membrane of the young sporophore of various mushrooms extending from the margin of the cap to the stem and is ruptured by growth; represented in mature mushroom by an annulus around the stem and sometimes a cortina on the margin of the cap
60265,partial_verdict,(criminal law) a finding that the defendant is guilty of some charges but innocent of others
60266,partiality partisanship,an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
60267,partialness,the state of being only a part; not total; incomplete
60268,participant player,someone who takes part in an activity; "he was a major player in setting up the corporation"
60269,participation involvement,the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
60270,participation_loan loan_participation participation_financing,a loan that is shared by a group of banks that join to make a loan too big for any one of them alone
60271,participle participial,a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
60272,particle,a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs
60273,particle subatomic_particle,a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
60274,particle_beam,a collimated flow of particles (atoms or electrons or molecules)
60275,particle_detector,a chamber in which particles can be made visible
60276,particle_physics high-energy_physics high_energy_physics,the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions
60277,particolored_buckeye,a buckeye marked by different colors or tints
60278,particular particular_proposition,(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class
60279,particular specific,a fact about some part (as opposed to general); "he always reasons from the particular to the general"
60280,particularism,a focus on something particular
60281,particularity specialness,the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance; "the particularity of human situations"
60282,particularization particularisation detailing,an individualized description of a particular instance
60283,particulate particulate_matter,a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant)
60284,partisan partizan,a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries
60285,partisan zealot drumbeater,a fervent and even militant proponent of something
60286,partita,(music) an instrumental suite common in the 18th century
60287,partita,one of the variations contained in a partita
60288,partition,(anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism
60289,partition,(computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit
60290,partition divider,a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
60291,partitionist,an advocate of partitioning a country
60292,partitive,word (such a `some' or `less') that is used to indicate a part as distinct from a whole
60293,partner,a person who is a member of a partnership
60294,partner_relation,the responsibility of partners to act in one another's best interests
60295,partnership,a contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses
60296,partnership,a cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal; "effective language learning is a partnership between school, teacher and student"; "the action teams worked in partnership with the government"
60297,partnership,the members of a business venture created by contract
60298,partnership_certificate,a certificate showing the interests of all parties in a business partnership
60299,partridge,flesh of either quail or grouse
60300,partridge,small Old World gallinaceous game birds
60301,partridge_pea sensitive_pea wild_sensitive_plant Chamaecrista_fasciculata Cassia_fasciculata,tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
60302,partridgeberry boxberry twinberry Mitchella_repens,creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries
60303,parts,the local environment; "he hasn't been seen around these parts in years"
60304,parts_bin,a bin for holding spare parts
60305,parts_catalog parts_catalogue,a list advertising parts for machinery along with prices
60306,parts_department,the division of a business (e.g. a service garage) that sells replacement parts
60307,parts_inventory,an inventory of replacement parts
60308,partsong,a song with two or more voice parts
60309,parturiency labor labour confinement lying-in travail childbed,concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"
60310,parturition birth giving_birth birthing,the process of giving birth
60311,party,a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner"
60312,party,a person involved in legal proceedings; "the party of the first part"
60313,party,an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day"
60314,party company,a band of people associated temporarily in some activity; "they organized a party to search for food"; "the company of cooks walked into the kitchen"
60315,party political_party,an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level"
60316,party_boss political_boss boss,a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments; "party bosses have a reputation for corruption"
60317,party_favor party_favour favor favour,souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
60318,party_game,a game to amuse guests at a party
60319,party_girl,an attractive young woman hired to attend parties and entertain men
60320,party_line,a telephone line serving two or more subscribers
60321,party_line,the policy of a political group; "He won in a vote along party lines"
60322,party_man party_liner,a member of a political party who follows strictly the party line
60323,party_spirit,devotion to a political party
60324,party_to_the_action party_to_the_transaction,a party of people taking a role in legal proceedings
60325,party_wall,a wall erected on the line between two properties and shared by both owners
60326,partygoer,someone who is attending a party; "the hall was crowded with an overflow of partygoers"
60327,parula_warbler northern_parula Parula_americana,small grey-blue wood warbler with yellow throat and breast; of eastern North America
60328,parvis,a courtyard or portico in front of a building (especially a cathedral)
60329,parvovirus parvo,any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease
60330,pas,(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
60331,pas_de_deux duet,(ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)
60332,pas_de_quatre,(ballet) a dance for four people
60333,pas_de_trois,(ballet) a dance for three people
60334,pas_seul variation,(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure
60335,pascal Pa,a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
60336,pascal_celery Paschal_celery,any of several types of commercially grown celery having green stalks
60337,pasha pacha,a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
60338,paso_doble,a ballroom dance in fast duple time
60339,paso_doble,music in march time composed for dancing the paso doble; often played at bull fights
60340,pasqueflower pasque_flower,any plant of the genus Pulsatilla; sometimes included in genus Anemone
60341,pass,(military) a written leave of absence; "he had a pass for three days"
60342,pass,a complimentary ticket; "the star got passes for his family"
60343,pass,a flight or run by an aircraft over a target; "the plane turned to make a second pass"
60344,pass,one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer); "it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass"
60345,pass head straits,a difficult juncture; "a pretty pass"; "matters came to a head yesterday"
60346,pass laissez_passer,a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions; "the media representatives had special passes"
60347,pass liberty_chit,a permit to enter or leave a military installation; "he had to show his pass in order to get out"
60348,pass mountain_pass notch,the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks; "we got through the pass before it started to snow"
60349,pass passing_play passing_game passing,(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate; "the coach sent in a passing play on third and long"
60350,pass passport,any authorization to pass or go somewhere; "the pass to visit had a strict time limit"
60351,pass strait straits,a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
60352,pass toss flip,(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled"
60353,pass-through,an opening that resembles a window between two rooms (especially a shelved opening between a kitchen and dining room that is used to pass dishes)
60354,passage,a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
60355,passage,a way through or along which someone or something may pass
60356,passage handing_over,the act of passing something to another person
60357,passage musical_passage,a short section of a musical composition
60358,passage passageway,a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass; "the nasal passages"
60359,passage passing,a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another; "the passage of air from the lungs"; "the passing of flatus"
60360,passage transit,a journey usually by ship; "the outward passage took 10 days"
60361,passage transition,the act of passing from one state or place to the next
60362,passageway,a passage between rooms or between buildings
60363,passbook_savings_account,a savings account in which deposits and withdrawals are recorded in the depositor's passbook
60364,passe-partout,a mounting for a picture using gummed tape
60365,passed_ball,a pitch that the catcher should have caught but did not; allows a base runner to advance a base
60366,passenger rider,a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
60367,passenger_car coach carriage,a railcar where passengers ride
60368,passenger_pigeon Ectopistes_migratorius,gregarious North American migratory pigeon now extinct
60369,passenger_ship,a ship built to carry passengers
60370,passenger_train,a train that carries passengers
60371,passenger_van,a van that carries passengers
60372,passer,a person who passes as a member of a different ethnic or racial group
60373,passer,a student who passes an examination
60374,passer forward_passer,(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by throwing a forward pass
60375,passerby passer-by passer,a person who passes by casually or by chance
60376,passerine passeriform_bird,perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch; most are songbirds; hatchlings are helpless
60377,passing,the end of something; "the passing of winter"
60378,passing loss departure exit expiration going release,euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing"
60379,passing overtaking,going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it; "she drove but well but her reckless passing of every car on the road frightened me"
60380,passing pass qualifying,success in satisfying a test or requirement; "his future depended on his passing that test"; "he got a pass in introductory chemistry"
60381,passing passage,the motion of one object relative to another; "stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets"
60382,passing_note passing_tone,a nonharmonic note inserted for transition between harmonic notes
60383,passing_shot,a tennis return that passes an opponent who has approached the net
60384,passion,a feeling of strong sexual desire
60385,passion passionateness,a strong feeling or emotion
60386,passion_fruit,egg-shaped tropical fruit of certain passionflower vines; used for sherbets and confectionery and drinks
60387,passionflower passionflower_vine,any of various chiefly tropical American vines some bearing edible fruit
60388,passive_air_defense,air defense by the use of deception or dispersion or protective construction
60389,passive_immunity,an impermanent form of acquired immunity in which antibodies against a disease are acquired naturally (as through the placenta to an unborn child) or artificially (as by injection of antiserum)
60390,passive_matrix_display,a type of LCD display used for some portable computers; parallel wires run both vertically and horizontally and pixels are turned on when the wires intersecting at that pixel are both energized; "passive matrix displays are generally inferior to active matrix displays"
60391,passive_resistance nonviolent_resistance nonviolence,peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
60392,passive_source,an informant who is not assigned to obtain specific intelligence but who routinely passes on whatever information he or she has
60393,passive_transport,transport of a substance across a cell membrane by diffusion; expenditure of energy is not required
60394,passive_trust,a trust in which the trustee performs no active duties
60395,passive_voice passive,the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb; "`The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice"; "`The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive"
60396,passivity passiveness,submission to others or to outside influences
60397,passivity passiveness,the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
60398,passkey passe-partout master_key master,key that secures entrance everywhere
60399,passport,a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
60400,password watchword word parole countersign,a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; "he forgot the password"
60401,past,a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret); "reporters dug into the candidate's past"
60402,past past_tense,a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
60403,past past_times yesteryear,the time that has elapsed; "forget the past"
60404,past_master,someone who has long and thorough experience in a given activity
60405,past_master,someone who was formerly a master
60406,past_participle perfect_participle,a participle that expresses completed action
60407,past_perfect past_perfect_tense pluperfect pluperfect_tense,a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past; "`I had finished' is an example of the past perfect"
60408,past_progressive past_progressive_tense,a progressive tense used to describe on-going action in the past; "`I had been running' is an example of the past progressive"
60409,pasta,a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient
60410,pasta alimentary_paste,shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg
60411,pasta_salad,a salad having any of various pastas as the base
60412,paste,a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry
60413,paste,any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
60414,paste library_paste,an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard
60415,paste-up,a composition of flat objects pasted on a board or other backing; "they showed him a paste-up of the book jacket"
60416,pasteboard,stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
60417,pastel,any of various pale or light colors
60418,paster,a workman who pastes
60419,pastern fetter_bone,the part between the fetlock and the hoof
60420,pasteurization pasteurisation,partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food
60421,pasteurized_milk,milk that has been exposed briefly to high temperatures to destroy microorganisms and prevent fermentation
60422,pastiche,a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
60423,pastime interest pursuit,a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"
60424,pastis,similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood
60425,pastness,the quality of being past
60426,pastoral,a letter from a pastor to the congregation
60427,pastoral,a literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds)
60428,pastorale pastoral idyll idyl,a musical composition that evokes rural life
60429,pastorate,pastors collectively
60430,pastorship pastorate,the position of pastor
60431,pastrami,highly seasoned cut of smoked beef
60432,pastry,any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
60433,pastry pastry_dough,a dough of flour and water and shortening
60434,pastry_cart,a serving cart for displaying pastry desserts to restaurant patrons
60435,pastry_cook,a chef who specializes in pastry
60436,pasture pastureland grazing_land lea ley,a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
60437,pasty,(usually used in the plural) one of a pair of adhesive patches worn to cover the nipples of exotic dancers and striptease performers
60438,pasty,small meat pie or turnover
60439,pat rap tap,the sound made by a gentle blow
60440,pataca,the basic unit of money in Macao
60441,patas hussar_monkey Erythrocebus_patas,reddish long-tailed monkey of west Africa
60442,patch,a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
60443,patch,a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
60444,patch_pocket,a flat pocket sewn to the outside of a garment
60445,patch_test,a test to determine allergic sensitivity by applying small pads soaked with allergen to the unbroken skin
60446,patchcord,a length of wire that has a plug at each end; used to make connections at a patchboard
60447,patchiness,unevenness in quality or performance
60448,patching,the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
60449,patchouli patchouly pachouli,a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant
60450,patchouli patchouly pachouli Pogostemon_cablin,small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes
60451,patchwork,sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern
60452,patchwork hodgepodge jumble,a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
60453,patchwork patchwork_quilt,a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together
60454,pate,liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned
60455,pate poll crown,the top of the head
60456,patella kneecap kneepan,a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
60457,patency,the openness (lack of obstruction) of a bodily passage or duct
60458,patent letters_patent,an official document granting a right or privilege
60459,patent patent_of_invention,a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
60460,patent_application,an application for sole rights to an invention
60461,patent_ductus_arteriosus,a ductus arteriosus that failed to close at birth; may require surgical correction
60462,patent_infringement,violation of the rights secured by a patent
60463,patent_law,that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing patents
60464,patent_leather,leather with a hard glossy surface
60465,patent_log screw_log taffrail_log,a cigar-shaped log with rotary fins that measure the ship's speed
60466,patent_medicine,medicine that is protected by a patent and available without a doctor's prescription
60467,patent_right,the right granted by a patent; especially the exclusive right to an invention
60468,patent_system,a legal system for protecting the rights of inventors
60469,patentee,the inventor to whom a patent is issued
60470,pater,an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
60471,paternalism,the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
60472,paternity,the state of being a father; "tests were conducted to determine paternity"
60473,paternity_suit bastardy_proceeding,a lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide for the support of the child once paternity is determined)
60474,paternity_test,a test based on blood groups to determine whether a particular man could be the biological father of a particular child; negative results prove he was not the father but positive results show only that he could be
60475,paternoster,a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in an endless loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor
60476,path,a way especially designed for a particular use
60477,path route itinerary,an established line of travel or access
60478,path track course,a line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river"
60479,pathetic_fallacy,the fallacy of attributing human feelings to inanimate objects; `the friendly sun' is an example of the pathetic fallacy
60480,pathogen,any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)
60481,pathogenesis,the origination and development of a disease
60482,pathologic_process pathological_process,an organic process occurring as a consequence of disease
60483,pathological_state,a physical condition that is caused by disease
60484,pathology,any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
60485,pathology,the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
60486,pathos,a style that has the power to evoke feelings
60487,pathos poignancy,a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow); "the film captured all the pathos of their situation"
60488,pathway footpath,a trodden path
60489,patience forbearance longanimity,good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
60490,patient,a person who requires medical care; "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly"
60491,patina,a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)
60492,patina,a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling
60493,patina,an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood); "a patina of frost"; "a patina of good breeding"
60494,patio terrace,usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
60495,patisserie,a bakery specializing in French pastry
60496,patka,a scarf worn by Sikh men
60497,patois,a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard
60498,patrial,a person who has the right to be considered legally a British citizen (by virtue of the birth of a parent or grandparent)
60499,patriarch,a man who is older and higher in rank than yourself
60500,patriarch,any of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race
60501,patriarch,title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
60502,patriarch paterfamilias,the male head of family or tribe
60503,patriarchal_cross,a cross with two crossbars
60504,patriarchate,the jurisdiction of a patriarch
60505,patriarchy patriarchate,a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
60506,patrician,a person of refined upbringing and manners
60507,patricide,a person who murders their father
60508,patricide,the murder of your father
60509,patrilineage agnation,line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
60510,patrimony,a church endowment
60511,patriot nationalist,one who loves and defends his or her country
60512,patriotism nationalism,love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high"
60513,patristics patrology,the study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church Fathers
60514,patristics patrology,the writings of the early Church Fathers
60515,patrol,a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
60516,patrol,a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security
60517,patrol,the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
60518,patrol_boat patrol_ship,a vessel assigned to patrol an area
60519,patroller,someone on patrol duty; an individual or a member of a group that patrols an area
60520,patron,the proprietor of an inn
60521,patron frequenter,a regular customer
60522,patron sponsor supporter,someone who supports or champions something
60523,patron_saint,a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
60524,patronage,(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
60525,patroness patronne,a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
60526,patronymic patronym,a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)
60527,patter,a quick succession of light rapid sounds; "the patter of mice"; "the patter of tiny feet"
60528,pattern,a model considered worthy of imitation; "the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics"
60529,patternmaker,someone who makes patterns (as for sewing or carpentry or metalworking)
60530,patty,round flat candy
60531,patty,small pie or pasty
60532,patty cake,small flat mass of chopped food
60533,patty-pan,a pan for cooking patties or pasties
60534,patty_shell bouchee,shell of puff paste
60535,pattypan_squash,round greenish-white squash having one face flattened with a scalloped edge
60536,patzer,a poor chess player
60537,pauper,a person who is very poor
60538,pauperization pauperisation impoverishment,the act of making someone poor
60539,pause,temporary inactivity
60540,pause intermission break interruption suspension,a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
60541,pavage,a tax toward paving streets
60542,pavane pavan,a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries
60543,pavane pavan,music composed for dancing the pavane
60544,pave,a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
60545,paved_surface,a level horizontal surface covered with paving material
60546,pavement paving,the paved surface of a thoroughfare
60547,pavement_artist,someone who draws on the pavement with colored chalks (hoping that passers-by will give them money)
60548,pavilion marquee,large and often sumptuous tent
60549,paving pavage,the act of applying paving materials to an area
60550,paving pavement paving_material,material used to pave an area
60551,paving_stone,a stone used for paving
60552,pavior paviour paving_machine,a machine for laying pavement
60553,pavis pavise,(Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position
60554,pavlova,a dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped cream
60555,pavonia,any of various evergreen plants of the genus Pavonia having white or yellow or purple flowers
60556,paw,a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
60557,pawer,a person who handles or caresses in a clumsy or overfamiliar manner
60558,pawl detent click dog,a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
60559,pawn,(chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank
60560,pawn,an article deposited as security
60561,pawn,borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
60562,pawn_ticket,a pawnbroker's receipt for articles taken as security
60563,pawnbroker,a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
60564,pawnbroker's_shop pawnshop loan_office,a shop where loans are made with personal property as security
60565,pawpaw papaw papaw_tree Asimina_triloba,small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit
60566,pax kiss_of_peace,(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
60567,pay-phone pay-station,a coin-operated telephone
60568,pay_cut salary_cut,the act of reducing a salary
60569,pay_dirt,a profitable success; "the inventor worked for years before hitting pay dirt"
60570,pay_dirt,ore that yields a substantial profit to the miner
60571,pay_envelope pay_packet,wages enclosed in an envelope for distribution to the wage earner
60572,pay_rate rate_of_pay,amount of money received per unit time; "women's pay rate is lower than men's"
60573,payables,money that you currently expect to pay on notes and accounts
60574,payback,financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)
60575,paycheck payroll_check,a check issued in payment of wages or salary
60576,payday,the day on which you receive pay for your work
60577,payee,a person to whom money is paid
60578,payer remunerator,a person who pays money for something
60579,paymaster,a person in charge of paying wages
60580,payment,a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
60581,payment defrayal defrayment,the act of paying money
60582,payment_rate rate_of_payment repayment_rate installment_rate,the amount of money paid out per unit time
60583,paynim,a heathen; a person who is not a Christian (especially a Muslim)
60584,payoff final_payment,the final payment of a debt
60585,payola,a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record
60586,payroll payroll_department,the department that determines the amounts of wage or salary due to each employee
60587,payroll paysheet,a list of employees and their salaries; "the company had a long payroll"
60588,payroll paysheet,the total amount of money paid in wages; "the company had a large payroll"
60589,payslip,a slip of paper included with your pay that records how much money you have earned and how much tax or insurance etc. has been taken out
60590,pe,the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
60591,pea,seed of a pea plant used for food
60592,pea,the fruit or seed of a pea plant
60593,pea pea_plant,a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds
60594,pea_crab,tiny soft-bodied crab living commensally in the mantles of certain bivalve mollusks
60595,pea_flour,meal made from dried peas
60596,pea_jacket peacoat,a sailor's heavy woolen double-breasted jacket
60597,pea_pod peasecod,husk of a pea; edible in some garden peas
60598,pea_shooter,a straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target
60599,pea_soup,a thick soup made of dried peas (usually made into a puree)
60600,pea_soup pea-souper,a heavy thick yellow fog
60601,pea_tree caragana,any plant of the genus Caragana having even-pinnate leaves and mostly yellow flowers followed by seeds in a linear pod
60602,pea_weevil Bruchus_pisorum,larvae live in and feed on seeds of the pea plant
60603,peace,harmonious relations; freedom from disputes; "the roommates lived in peace together"
60604,peace,the state prevailing during the absence of war
60605,peace peace_treaty pacification,a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th"
60606,peace peacefulness peace_of_mind repose serenity heartsease ataraxis,the absence of mental stress or anxiety
60607,peace public_security,the general security of public places; "he was arrested for disturbing the peace"
60608,peace_advocacy,any policy that advocates maintaining peaceful international relations
60609,peace_initiative,opening move in negotiating a peace treaty
60610,peace_march,a protest march against (a particular) war and in favor of peace
60611,peace_offering olive_branch,something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace
60612,peace_process,any social process undertaken by governments who want their citizens to believe they are trying to avoid armed hostilities
60613,peaceableness peacefulness,a state that is calm and tranquil
60614,peacekeeper,a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
60615,peacekeeper,someone who keeps peace; "she's the peacekeeper in that family"
60616,peacekeeper,the pistol of a law officer in the old West
60617,peacekeeping peacekeeping_mission peacekeeping_operation,the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)
60618,peacetime,a period of time during which there is no war
60619,peach,downy juicy fruit with sweet yellowish or whitish flesh
60620,peach peach_tree Prunus_persica,cultivated in temperate regions
60621,peach_bells peach_bell willow_bell Campanula_persicifolia,perennial European bellflower with racemose white or blue flowers
60622,peach_blight,a disease of trees bearing drupes
60623,peach_ice_cream,ice cream flavored with fresh peaches
60624,peach_melba,ice cream and peaches with a liqueur
60625,peach_orchard,a grove of peach trees
60626,peach_pit,the stone seed of a peach
60627,peach_sauce,for Chinese dishes: peach preserves and chutney
60628,peachick pea-chick,a young peafowl
60629,peachleaf_willow peach-leaved_willow almond-leaves_willow Salix_amygdaloides,willow of the western United States with leaves like those of peach or almond trees
60630,peacock,male peafowl; having a crested head and very large fanlike tail marked with iridescent eyes or spots
60631,peacock peacock_butterfly Inachis_io,European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
60632,peacock-throne,the golden throne of former kings of Delhi; stolen by the Persians in 1739 and subsequently lost; symbol of the former Shah of Iran
60633,peafowl bird_of_Juno,very large terrestrial southeast Asian pheasant often raised as an ornamental bird
60634,peahen,female peafowl
60635,peak crown crest top tip summit,the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit"
60636,peal pealing roll rolling,a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
60637,peanut,a young child who is small for his age
60638,peanut,underground pod of the peanut vine
60639,peanut earthnut goober goober_pea groundnut monkey_nut,pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms
60640,peanut peanut_vine Arachis_hypogaea,widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground
60641,peanut_bar,bar of peanuts in taffy
60642,peanut_brittle,brittle containing peanuts
60643,peanut_butter,a spread made from ground peanuts
60644,peanut_gallery,(figurative) people whose criticisms are regarded as irrelevant or insignificant (resembling uneducated people who throw peanuts on the stage to express displeasure with a performance); "he ignored complaints from the peanut gallery"
60645,peanut_oil groundnut_oil,an oil from peanuts; used in cooking and making soap
60646,peanut_worm sipunculid,small unsegmented marine worm that when disturbed retracts its anterior portion into the body giving the appearance of a peanut
60647,peanuts,an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount; "her salary is peanuts compared to his"
60648,pear,sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
60649,pear pear_tree Pyrus_communis,Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties
60650,pearl,a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
60651,pearl_ash,an impure form of potassium carbonate
60652,pearl_barley,barley ground into small round pellets
60653,pearl_diver pearler,a diver who searches for molluscs containing pearls
60654,pearl_fishery,a fishery where they fish for pearl oysters
60655,pearl_hominy,hominy prepared by milling to pellets of medium size
60656,pearl_millet bulrush_millet cattail_millet Pennisetum_glaucum Pennisetum_Americanum,tall grass having cattail like spikes; grown in Africa and Asia for its grain and in the United States chiefly for forage; sometimes used in making beer
60657,pearl_oyster Pinctada_margaritifera,tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North America and Central America; a major source of pearls
60658,pearl_sago,sago ground into small round grains
60659,pearlfish pearl-fish,found living within the alimentary canals of e.g. sea cucumbers or between the shells of pearl oysters in or near shallow seagrass beds
60660,pearlite,a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron
60661,pearlwort pearlweed pearl-weed,any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls
60662,pearly-shelled_mussel,the pearly lining of the dark shells is a source of mother-of-pearl
60663,pearly_everlasting cottonweed Anaphalis_margaritacea,an American everlasting having foliage with soft wooly hairs and corymbose heads with pearly white bracts
60664,pearly_razorfish Hemipteronatus_novacula,a kind of razor fish
60665,peasant,one of a (chiefly European) class of agricultural laborers
60666,peasant barbarian boor churl Goth tyke tike,a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
60667,peasant provincial bucolic,a country person
60668,peasanthood,the state of being a peasant; "the same homely dress she wore in the days of her peasanthood"
60669,peasantry,the class of peasants
60670,pease_pudding,a pudding made with strained split peas mixed with egg
60671,peat,partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
60672,peavey peavy cant_dog dog_hook,a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs
60673,peba nine-banded_armadillo Texas_armadillo Dasypus_novemcinctus,having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay
60674,pebble,a small smooth rounded rock
60675,pebibit Pibit,a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibits or 2^50 bits
60676,pecan,smooth brown oval nut of south central United States
60677,pecan,wood of a pecan tree
60678,pecan pecan_tree Carya_illinoensis Carya_illinoinsis,tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts
60679,pecan_pie,pie made of pecans and sugar and corn syrup and butter and eggs
60680,peccary musk_hog,nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America
60681,peck,a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons
60682,peck,a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
60683,pecopteris,Carboniferous fossil fern characterized by a regular arrangement of the leaflets resembling a comb
60684,pectic_acid,a complex acid that occurs in ripe fruit and some vegetables
60685,pectin,any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
60686,pectoral pectoral_medallion,an adornment worn on the chest or breast
60687,pectoral pectoral_muscle pectoralis musculus_pectoralis pecs,either of two large muscles of the chest
60688,pectoral_fin,either of a pair of fins situated just behind the head in fishes that help control the direction of movement
60689,pectoral_girdle,a skeletal support to which the forelimbs of vertebrates are attached
60690,pectoral_sandpiper jacksnipe Calidris_melanotos,American sandpiper that inflates its chest when courting
60691,pectoral_vein vena_pectoralis,veins that drain the pectoral muscles and empty into the subclavian vein
60692,pectoralis_major musculus_pectoralis_major greater_pectoral_muscle,a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm
60693,pectoralis_minor musculus_pectoralis_minor smaller_pectoral_muscle,a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs
60694,peculiar_velocity,velocity with respect to the local standard of rest
60695,peculiarity distinctive_feature distinguishing_characteristic,an odd or unusual characteristic
60696,peculiarity specialness specialty speciality distinctiveness,a distinguishing trait
60697,pedal treadle foot_pedal foot_lever,a lever that is operated with the foot
60698,pedal_point pedal,a sustained bass note
60699,pedal_pushers toreador_pants,(used in the plural) snug trousers ending at the calves; worn by women and girls
60700,pedaler pedaller,a person who rides a pedal-driven vehicle (as a bicycle)
60701,pedant bookworm scholastic,a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
60702,pedantry,an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
60703,pedate_leaf,a leaf having the radiating lobes each deeply cleft or divided
60704,peddler pedlar packman hawker pitchman,someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
60705,pederast paederast child_molester,a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner
60706,pederasty paederasty,sexual relations between a man and a boy (usually anal intercourse with the boy as a passive partner)
60707,pedestal,a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority); "they put him on a pedestal"
60708,pedestal plinth footstall,an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
60709,pedestal_table,a table supported by a single central column
60710,pedestrian walker footer,a person who travels by foot
60711,pedestrian_crossing zebra_crossing,street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way (especially with diagonal stripes)
60712,pedestrian_traffic foot_traffic,people coming and going on foot
60713,pediatrics paediatrics pediatric_medicine pedology,the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
60714,pedicab cycle_rickshaw,a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire; "boys who once pulled rickshaws now pedal pedicabs"
60715,pedicel pedicle,a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence; an ultimate division of a common peduncle
60716,pediculicide,a chemical agent that kills lice
60717,pediculosis lousiness,infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching
60718,pediculosis_capitis head_lice,infestation of the scalp with lice
60719,pediculosis_corporis,infestation of body skin with lice
60720,pediculosis_pubis crabs,infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
60721,pedicure,professional care for the feet and toenails
60722,pedigree,line of descent of a purebred animal
60723,pedigree bloodline,ancestry of a purebred animal
60724,pediment,a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
60725,pedodontist,a dentist who specializes in the care of children's teeth
60726,pedometer,measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
60727,pedophile paedophile,an adult who is sexually attracted to children
60728,pedophilia paedophilia,a sexual attraction to children
60729,peduncle,stalk bearing an inflorescence or solitary flower
60730,peduncle,the thin process of tissue that attaches a polyp to the body
60731,peduncle cerebral_peduncle,a bundle of myelinated neurons joining different parts of the brain
60732,pedunculated_polyp,a polyp with a stalk or peduncle
60733,peeing pee pissing piss,informal terms for urination; "he took a pee"
60734,peek peep,a secret look
60735,peekaboo bopeep,a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!
60736,peel skin,the rind of a fruit or vegetable
60737,peeler,a device for peeling vegetables or fruits; "she invented a potato peeler"
60738,peeler,a worker who peels the skins from fruits and vegetables
60739,peen,the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
60740,peep_sight,rear gunsight having an adjustable eyepiece with a small aperture through which the front sight and the target are aligned
60741,peeper,an animal that makes short high-pitched sounds
60742,peeper,an informal term referring to the eye
60743,peephole spyhole eyehole,a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
60744,peepshow,a short pornographic film shown in a small coin-operated booth
60745,peepshow raree-show,an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass
60746,peer,a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
60747,peer equal match compeer,a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
60748,peer_group,contemporaries of the same status
60749,peer_of_the_realm,a peer who is entitled to sit in the House of Lords
60750,peerage baronage,the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
60751,peeve,an annoyed or irritated mood
60752,peg,regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
60753,peg nog,a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
60754,peg pin,small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
60755,peg pin thole tholepin rowlock oarlock,a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
60756,peg wooden_leg leg pegleg,a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
60757,peg_top,a pear-shaped top made of wood with a metal center pin
60758,pegboard,a board perforated with regularly spaced holes into which pegs can be fitted
60759,pegmatite,a form of igneous rock consisting of extremely coarse granite resulting from the crystallization of magma rich in rare elements
60760,pelagic_bird oceanic_bird,bird of the open seas
60761,pelecaniform_seabird,large fish-eating seabird with four-toed webbed feet
60762,pelican,large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
60763,pelican_crossing,an acronym for pedestrian light control; a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights that are controlled by pedestrians
60764,pelisse,a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
60765,pellagra Alpine_scurvy mal_de_la_rosa mal_rosso maidism mayidism Saint_Ignatius'_itch,a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments
60766,pellet,a small sphere
60767,pellicle,thin protective membrane in some protozoa
60768,pellitory pellitory-of-Spain Anacyclus_pyrethrum,a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache
60769,pellitory-of-the-wall wall_pellitory pellitory Parietaria_difussa,herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers
60770,pellucidness pellucidity limpidity,passing light without diffusion or distortion
60771,peltate_leaf,a shield-shaped leaf; as a nasturtium leaf
60772,pelter,a thrower of missiles; "the police were too busy to chase the pelters"
60773,peludo poyou Euphractus_sexcinctus,Argentine armadillo with six movable bands and hairy underparts
60774,pelvic_cavity,the space bounded by the bones of the pelvis and containing the pelvic viscera
60775,pelvic_fin ventral_fin,either of a pair of fins attached to the pelvic girdle in fishes that help control the direction of movement; correspond to hind limbs of a land vertebrate
60776,pelvic_inflammatory_disease PID,inflammation of the female pelvic organs (especially the Fallopian tubes) caused by infection by any of several microorganisms (chiefly gonococci and chlamydia); symptoms are abdominal pain and fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge
60777,pelvimeter,measuring instrument for performing pelvimetry
60778,pelvimetry,measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine whether vaginal birth is possible)
60779,pelvis pelvic_girdle pelvic_arch hip,the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
60780,pelvis renal_pelvis,a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter
60781,pelycosaur,large primitive reptile having a tall spinal sail; of the Permian or late Paleozoic in Europe and North America
60782,pemmican pemican,lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat; used especially by North American Indians
60783,pemphigus,a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
60784,pen,a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
60785,pen,an enclosure for confining livestock
60786,pen,female swan
60787,pen-and-ink,a drawing executed with pen and ink
60788,pen_name nom_de_plume,an author's pseudonym
60789,pen_pal pen-friend,a person you come to know by frequent friendly correspondence
60790,penal_code,the legal code governing crimes and their punishment
60791,penal_colony,a penal institution where prisoners are exiled (often located on an island from which escape is difficult or impossible)
60792,penal_institution penal_facility,an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public
60793,penalty,(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
60794,penalty,a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
60795,penalty,the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition; "neglected his health and paid the penalty"
60796,penalty_box,(ice hockey) an enclosed bench to the side of an ice-hockey rink for players who are serving time penalties
60797,penance,a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution
60798,penance self-mortification self-abasement,voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
60799,pencil,a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face; "an eyebrow pencil"
60800,pencil,a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
60801,pencil,a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
60802,pencil,graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication; "the words were scribbled in pencil"; "this artist's favorite medium is pencil"
60803,pencil_box pencil_case,a box for holding pencils
60804,pencil_cedar,wood of a pencil cedar tree; used for making pencils
60805,pencil_cedar pencil_cedar_tree,any of several junipers with wood suitable for making pencils
60806,pencil_sharpener,a rotary implement for sharpening the point on pencils
60807,pendant pendent,an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
60808,pendant_earring drop_earring eardrop,an earring with a pendant ornament
60809,pendragon,the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
60810,pendulum,an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
60811,pendulum_clock,a clock regulated by a pendulum
60812,pendulum_watch,(18th century) a watch with a balance wheel having a fake pendulum attached to it
60813,peneplain peneplane,a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements
60814,penetrability perviousness,the quality of being penetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
60815,penetralium,the innermost parts
60816,penetrating_trauma penetrating_injury,injury incurred when an object (as a knife or bullet or shrapnel) penetrates into the body
60817,penetration,the ability to make way into or through something; "the greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries"
60818,penetration,the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman
60819,penetration,the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women"
60820,penetration,the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)
60821,penetration incursion,an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
60822,penetration insight,clear or deep perception of a situation
60823,penetration_bomb,a bomb with about 30% explosive and a casing designed to penetrate hardened targets before the explosive detonates
60824,penetrator,an intruder who passes into or through (often by overcoming resistance)
60825,pengo,formerly the basic unit of money in Hungary until it was replaced by the forint in 1946
60826,penguin,short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
60827,penicillamine Cuprimine,a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis
60828,penicillin,any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
60829,penicillin-resistant_bacteria,bacteria that are unaffected by penicillin
60830,penicillin_F,the first form of penicillin that was isolated in Great Britain
60831,penicillin_G benzylpenicillin,the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics
60832,penicillin_O,a penicillin that is similar in antibiotic action to penicillin G but is obtained differently
60833,penicillin_V phenoxymethyl_penicillin,a crystalline penicillin similar in action to penicillin G but more resistant to the action of gastric acids
60834,penicillin_V_potassium Ledercillin_VK,a form of penicillin V (trade name Ledercillin VK)
60835,penicillinase beta-lactamase,enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic
60836,penicillinase-resistant_antibiotic,a form of penicillin that is not rendered inactive by penicillinase
60837,penile_implant,an implant that creates an artificial erection
60838,peninsula,a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
60839,penis phallus member,the male sex organ (`member' is a euphemism)
60840,penis_envy,(psychoanalysis) a female's presumed envy of the male's penis; said to explain femininity
60841,penitent,(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
60842,penitentiary pen,a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
60843,penknife,a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
60844,penlight,a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen
60845,pennant,a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering)
60846,pennant crown,the award given to the champion
60847,pennant pennon streamer waft,a long flag; often tapering
60848,penne,pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends
60849,penni,100 pennia formerly equaled 1 markka in Finland
60850,pennon pinion,wing of a bird
60851,pennoncel penoncel pennoncelle,a small pennant borne on a lance
60852,penny,a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
60853,penny cent centime,a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
60854,penny_ante,a business deal on a trivial scale
60855,penny_ante penny_ante_poker,poker played for small stakes
60856,penny_arcade,an arcade with coin-operated devices for entertainment
60857,penny_pincher,someone who is excessively careful with money (who pinches every penny before letting go of it)
60858,penny_stock,a stock selling for less that $1/share
60859,pennycress,any of several plants of the genus Thlaspi
60860,pennyroyal American_pennyroyal Hedeoma_pulegioides,erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine
60861,pennyroyal Mentha_pulegium,Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil
60862,pennyroyal_oil,oil from European pennyroyal having an odor like mint; used chiefly in soaps
60863,pennyroyal_oil hedeoma_oil,aromatic oil from American pennyroyal
60864,pennyweight,a unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains
60865,pennywhistle tin_whistle whistle,an inexpensive fipple flute
60866,pennyworth penn'orth,the amount that can be bought for a penny
60867,penologist,a person who studies the theory and practice of prison management
60868,penology poenology,the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
60869,penpusher pencil_pusher,a clerk who does boring paperwork
60870,pension,a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
60871,pension_fund,a financial institution that collects regular contributions from employers to provide retirement income for employees
60872,pension_fund superannuation_fund,a fund reserved to pay workers' pensions when they retire from service
60873,pension_plan pension_account retirement_plan retirement_savings_plan retirement_savings_account retirement_account retirement_program,a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement
60874,pensioner pensionary,the beneficiary of a pension fund
60875,pensiveness brooding,persistent morbid meditation on a problem
60876,pensiveness meditativeness contemplativeness,deep serious thoughtfulness
60877,pentacle pentagram pentangle,a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon
60878,pentaerythritol Peritrate,a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris
60879,pentagon,a five-sided polygon
60880,pentahedron,any polyhedron having five plane faces
60881,pentail pen-tail pen-tailed_tree_shrew,brown tree shrew having a naked tail bilaterally fringed with long stiff hairs on the distal third; of Malaysia
60882,pentameter,a verse line having five metrical feet
60883,pentathlete,an athlete who competes in a pentathlon
60884,pentathlon,an athletic contest consisting of five different events
60885,pentatonic_scale pentatone,a gapped scale with five notes; usually the fourth and seventh notes of the diatonic scale are omitted
60886,pentazocine Talwin,analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine
60887,pentecostalism,the principles and practices of Pentecostal religious groups; characterized by religious excitement and talking in tongues
60888,penthouse,an apartment located on the top floors of a building
60889,pentimento,the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been painted over (usually when the later painting becomes transparent with age)
60890,pentlandite,a mineral (iron and nickel sulphide) that is the chief ore of nickel
60891,pentobarbital_sodium pentobarbital Nembutal yellow_jacket,a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic
60892,pentode,a thermionic tube having five electrodes
60893,pentose,any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule
60894,pentoxide,an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in the molecule
60895,pentoxifylline Trental,a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet
60896,pentylenetetrazol pentamethylenetetrazol Metrazol,a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark
60897,penuche penoche panoche panocha,fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts
60898,penult penultima penultimate,the next to last syllable in a word
60899,penumbra,a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
60900,penuriousness,a disposition to be niggardly with money
60901,peonage,the condition of a peon
60902,peonage,the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged
60903,peony paeony,any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
60904,people,(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience"
60905,people,members of a family line; "his people have been farmers for generations"; "are your people still alive?"
60906,peoples,the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group; "the indigenous peoples of Australia"
60907,pep peppiness ginger,liveliness and energy; "this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep"
60908,pep_rally,a rally (especially of students) before a game
60909,pep_talk,a speech of exhortation attempting to instill enthusiasm and determination in a team or staff
60910,peperomia,any of various plants of the genus Peperomia; grown primarily for their often succulent foliage
60911,peplos peplus peplum,a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist
60912,peplum,a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse
60913,pepper,sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus Capsicum
60914,pepper common_pepper black_pepper white_pepper Madagascar_pepper Piper_nigrum,climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
60915,pepper peppercorn,pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground
60916,pepper-and-salt,a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark
60917,pepper_mill pepper_grinder,a mill for grinding pepper
60918,pepper_pot Philadelphia_pepper_pot,a soup made with vegetables and tripe and seasoned with peppercorns; often contains dumplings
60919,pepper_sauce Poivrade,for venison: brown sauce with sauteed vegetables and trimmings and marinade and plenty of pepper
60920,pepper_shaker pepper_box pepper_pot,a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling ground pepper
60921,pepper_shrub Pseudowintera_colorata Wintera_colorata,evergreen shrub or small tree whose foliage is conspicuously blotched with red and yellow and having small black fruits
60922,pepper_spray,a nonlethal aerosol spray made with the pepper derivative oleoresin capiscum; used to cause temporary blindness and incapacitate an attacker; also used as a bear deterrent
60923,pepper_steak,strips of steak sauteed with green peppers and onions
60924,pepper_tree Kirkia_wilmsii,small African deciduous tree with spreading crown having leaves clustered toward ends of branches and clusters of creamy flowers resembling lilacs
60925,pepper_tree molle Peruvian_mastic_tree Schinus_molle,small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits
60926,peppercorn_rent,very low or nominal rent
60927,peppermint Mentha_piperita,herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
60928,peppermint peppermint_candy,a candy flavored with peppermint oil
60929,peppermint_oil,oil from the peppermint plant used as flavoring
60930,peppermint_patty,a patty flavored with peppermint
60931,pepperoni,a pork and beef sausage (or a thin slice of this sausage)
60932,pepperoni_pizza,tomato and cheese pizza with pepperoni
60933,pepsin,an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones
60934,pepsinogen,precursor of pepsin; stored in the stomach walls and converted to pepsin by hydrochloric acid in the stomach
60935,peptic_ulcer peptic_ulceration,an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract
60936,peptide,amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
60937,peptide_bond peptide_linkage,the primary linkage of all protein structures; the chemical bond between the carboxyl groups and amino groups that unites a peptide
60938,peptization peptisation,the process of converting to a sol; bringing to a colloidal solution
60939,peptone,any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids
60940,per_capita_income,the total national income divided by the number of people in the nation
60941,per_diem,a daily allowance for living expenses (especially while traveling in connection with your job)
60942,peradventure,doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case; "this proves beyond peradventure that he is innocent"
60943,perambulation,a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
60944,perboric_acid,a form of boric acid
60945,percale,a fine closely woven cotton fabric
60946,perceiver percipient observer beholder,a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
60947,percent_sign percentage_sign,a sign (`%') used to indicate that the number preceding it should be understood as a proportion multiplied by 100
60948,percentage percent per_centum pct,a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
60949,percentile centile,(statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
60950,percept perception perceptual_experience,the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
60951,perceptibility,the property of being perceptible by the mind or the senses
60952,perception,a way of conceiving something; "Luther had a new perception of the Bible"
60953,perception,knowledge gained by perceiving; "a man admired for the depth of his perception"
60954,perception,the process of perceiving
60955,perceptiveness,the quality of insight and sympathetic understanding
60956,perch,an elevated place serving as a seat
60957,perch,any of numerous fishes of America and Europe
60958,perch,any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes
60959,perch,spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes
60960,perch,support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
60961,perch rod pole,a linear measure of 16.5 feet
60962,perch rod pole,a square rod of land
60963,percher,a person situated on a perch
60964,perchlorate,a salt of perchloric acid
60965,perchloric_acid,a powerful oxidizing agent; forms perchlorates
60966,perchloride,a chloride containing an unusually high proportion of chlorine
60967,percoid_fish percoid percoidean,any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes
60968,percolate,the product of percolation
60969,percolation,the act of making coffee in a percolator
60970,percolation,the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification
60971,percolation infiltration,the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium; "the percolation of rainwater through the soil"; "the infiltration of seawater through the lava"
60972,percolator,a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans
60973,percussion,the act of exploding a percussion cap
60974,percussion,the act of playing a percussion instrument
60975,percussion pleximetry,tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes
60976,percussion_cap,a detonator that explodes when struck
60977,percussion_instrument percussive_instrument,a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
60978,percussion_section percussion rhythm_section,the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments
60979,percussionist,a musician who plays percussion instruments
60980,perdurability,the property of being extremely durable
60981,pere_david's_deer elaphure Elaphurus_davidianus,large Chinese deer surviving only in domesticated herds
60982,peregrination,traveling or wandering around
60983,peregrine peregrine_falcon Falco_peregrinus,a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
60984,perennation,the process of living through a number of years (as a perennial plant)
60985,perennial,(botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
60986,perennial_ryegrass English_ryegrass Lolium_perenne,European perennial grass widely cultivated for pasture and hay and as a lawn grass
60987,perennial_salt_marsh_aster,a variety of aster
60988,perestroika,an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union; intended to increase automation and labor efficiency but it led eventually to the end of central planning in the Russian economy
60989,perfect_game,a game in which a pitcher does not allow any opposing player to reach base
60990,perfecter,a skilled worker who perfects something; "although not the inventor he must be recognized as the perfecter of this technique"
60991,perfectibility,the capability of becoming perfect; "he believes in the ultimate perfectibility of man"
60992,perfection,the act of making something perfect
60993,perfection flawlessness ne_plus_ultra,the state of being without a flaw or defect
60994,perfectionism,a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable; "his perfectionism seemed excessive to his students"
60995,perfectionist,a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards
60996,perfective perfective_aspect,the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action
60997,perfective perfective_tense perfect perfect_tense,a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
60998,perfidy perfidiousness treachery,betrayal of a trust
60999,perfluorocarbon PFC,a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum
61000,perfoliate_leaf,a leaf with the base united around--and apparently pierced by--the stem
61001,perforated_eardrum,an eardrum with a hole or tear in it; can interfere with normal hearing and cause other ear problems
61002,perforating_vein vena_perforantis,veins that accompany the perforating arteries; drain leg muscles; empty into the deep femoral vein
61003,perforation,a hole made in something; "a perforation of the eardrum"
61004,perforation,a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
61005,perforation,the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)
61006,performance,any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"
61007,performance,the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto"
61008,performance execution carrying_out carrying_into_action,the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it; "they criticised his performance as mayor"; "experience generally improves performance"
61009,performance public_presentation,a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity"
61010,performance_bond surety_bond,a bond given to protect the recipient against loss in case the terms of a contract are not filled; a surety company assumes liability for nonperformance
61011,performer performing_artist,an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
61012,performing_arts,arts or skills that require public performance
61013,perfume essence,a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
61014,perfumer,a person who makes (and sells) perfumes
61015,perfumery,an establishment where perfumes are made
61016,perfumery,perfumes in general
61017,perfumery,store where perfumes are sold
61018,perfumery,the art of making perfumes
61019,perfusion,pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)
61020,peri,(Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done
61021,peri,a beautiful and graceful girl
61022,perianth chlamys floral_envelope perigone perigonium,collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
61023,periapsis point_of_periapsis,(astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited
61024,periarterial_plexus plexus_periarterialis,an autonomic plexus that accompanies an artery
61025,periarteritis,inflammation of the outer coat of an artery
61026,periarteritis_nodosa polyarteritis_nodosa,a progressive disease of connective tissue that is characterized by nodules along arteries; nodules may block the artery and result in inadequate circulation to the particular area
61027,pericardial_cavity pericardial_space,the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement
61028,pericardial_sac,the membrane surrounding the heart
61029,pericardial_vein vena_pericardiaca,several small veins from the pericardium
61030,pericarditis,inflammation of the pericardium
61031,pericardium,a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
61032,pericarp seed_vessel,the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary
61033,pericementoclasia,pus pocket formation around a tooth
61034,periclase magnesia magnesium_oxide,a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium
61035,peridinian,flagellate with a thick test composed of plates
61036,peridium,outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi
61037,peridot,a pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstone
61038,peridotite,a dark coarse-grained igneous rock consisting principally of olivine
61039,perigee,periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth
61040,perigon round_angle,an angle of 360 degrees
61041,perihelion,periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
61042,perijove,periapsis in orbit around Jupiter
61043,perilymph,the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
61044,perimeter,a line enclosing a plane areas
61045,perimysium,the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of muscle fibers
61046,perinatologist,an obstetrician specializing in perinatology
61047,perinatology,the branch of obstetrics concerned with the anatomy and physiology and diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mother and the fetus or newborn baby during late pregnancy and childbirth and the puerperium
61048,perineal_artery arteria_perinealis,a branch of the internal pudendal artery that supplies superficial structures of the perineum
61049,perineotomy,surgical incision into the perineum
61050,perineum,the general region between the anus and the genital organs
61051,perineurium,the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of nerve fibers
61052,period,(ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games
61053,period,the end or completion of something; "death put a period to his endeavors"; "a change soon put a period to my tranquility"
61054,period,the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
61055,period geological_period,a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed; "ganoid fishes swarmed during the earlier geological periods"
61056,period point full_stop stop full_point,a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations; "in England they call a period a stop"
61057,period_piece,any work of art whose special value lies in its evocation of a historical period
61058,periodic_acid,any acid of iodine that contains oxygen
61059,periodic_apnea_of_the_newborn,irregular breathing of newborns; periods of rapid breathing followed by apnea; believed to be associated with sudden infant death syndrome
61060,periodic_breathing Cheyne-Stokes_respiration,abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate
61061,periodic_event recurrent_event,an event that recurs at intervals
61062,periodic_law Mendeleev's_law,(chemistry) the principle that chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers
61063,periodic_motion periodic_movement,motion that recurs over and over and the period of time required for each recurrence remains the same
61064,periodic_sentence,a complex sentence in which the main clause comes last and is preceded by the subordinate clause
61065,periodic_table,(chemistry) a tabular arrangement of the chemical elements according to atomic number as based on the periodic law
61066,periodical,a publication that appears at fixed intervals
61067,periodontal_disease periodontitis,a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
61068,periodontics periodontia,the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth
61069,periodontist,a dentist specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth
61070,periosteum,a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles; contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the enclosed bone
61071,peripatetic,a person who walks from place to place
61072,peripeteia peripetia peripety,a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work); "a peripeteia swiftly turns a routine sequence of events into a story worth telling"
61073,peripheral computer_peripheral peripheral_device,electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer; "disk drives and printers are important peripherals"
61074,peripheral_nervous_system systema_nervosum_periphericum,the section of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord
61075,peripheral_vision,vision at the edges of the visual field using only the periphery of the retina
61076,periphery fringe outer_boundary,the outside boundary or surface of something
61077,periscope,an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
61078,periselene perilune,periapsis in orbit around the moon
61079,perishability perishableness,unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being subject to decay or spoilage or destruction
61080,perishable spoilable,food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
61081,perisher,bounder
61082,perisperm,the nutritive tissue outside the sac containing the embryo in some seeds
61083,peristalsis vermiculation,the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
61084,peristome,(botany) fringe of toothlike appendages surrounding the mouth of a moss capsule
61085,peristome,region around the mouth in various invertebrates
61086,peristyle,a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
61087,perithecium,flask-shaped ascocarp
61088,perithelium,tissue layer around small blood vessels
61089,peritoneal_cavity greater_peritoneal_sac,the interior of the peritoneum; a potential space between layers of the peritoneum
61090,peritoneum,a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
61091,peritonitis peritoneal_inflammation,inflammation of the peritoneum
61092,periwig peruke,a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
61093,periwinkle,chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
61094,periwinkle rose_periwinkle Madagascar_periwinkle old_maid Cape_periwinkle red_periwinkle cayenne_jasmine Catharanthus_roseus Vinca_rosea,commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
61095,periwinkle winkle,edible marine gastropod
61096,periwinkle winkle,small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
61097,periwinkle_plant_derivative,an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer
61098,perjurer false_witness,a person who deliberately gives false testimony
61099,perjury bearing_false_witness lying_under_oath,criminal offense of making false statements under oath
61100,permafrost,ground that is permanently frozen
61101,permanence permanency,the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
61102,permanent_injunction final_injunction,injunction issued on completion of a trial
61103,permanent_magnet static_magnet,a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field
61104,permanent_press durable_press,a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape
61105,permanent_tooth adult_tooth,any of the 32 teeth that replace the deciduous teeth of early childhood and (with luck) can last until old age
61106,permanent_wave permanent perm,a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
61107,permanganate,a dark purple salt of permanganic acid; in water solution it is used as a disinfectant and antiseptic
61108,permanganic_acid,an unstable purple acid (HMnO4) known only in solution or of permanganate salts
61109,permeability permeableness,the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)
61110,permeation pervasion suffusion,the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
61111,permissibility,admissibility as a consequence of being permitted
61112,permission,approval to do something; "he asked permission to leave"
61113,permissiveness tolerance,a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
61114,permit Trachinotus_falcatus,large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
61115,permutability permutableness transposability,ability to change sequence
61116,permutation,act of changing the lineal order of objects in a group
61117,permutation,complete change in character or condition; "the permutations...taking place in the physical world"- Henry Miller
61118,permutation,the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements
61119,pernicious_anemia pernicious_anaemia malignant_anemia malignant_anaemia,a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)
61120,perniciousness toxicity,grave harmfulness or deadliness
61121,pernyi_moth Antheraea_pernyi,a Chinese moth that produces a brownish silk
61122,peroneal_vein fibular_vein vena_peroneus,accompany the peroneal arteries; arising in the heel and running up the back of the leg to join the posterior tibial veins of the popliteal vein
61123,peroneus,muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot
61124,peroration,(rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration; "he summarized his main points in his peroration"
61125,peroration,a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
61126,peroxidase,any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
61127,peroxide,an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
61128,peroxide_blond peroxide_blonde,a blond whose hair is bleached with peroxide
61129,perpendicular,a straight line at right angles to another line
61130,perpendicular,an extremely steep face
61131,perpendicular perpendicular_style English-Gothic English-Gothic_architecture,a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
61132,perpendicularity,the quality of being at right angles to a given line or plane (especially the plane of the horizon)
61133,perpetration commission committal,the act of committing a crime
61134,perpetrator culprit,someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
61135,perpetual_calendar,a chart or mechanical device that indicates the days of the week corresponding to any given date over a long period of years
61136,perpetual_motion,motion that continues indefinitely without any external source of energy; impossible in practice because of friction
61137,perpetual_motion_machine,a machine that can continue to do work indefinitely without drawing energy from some external source; impossible under the law of conservation of energy
61138,perpetual_warrant,a warrant with no expiration date
61139,perpetuity sempiternity,the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
61140,perphenazine Triavil,tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults
61141,perplexity,trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
61142,perry,a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider
61143,persecution,the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
61144,perseverance persistence perseveration,the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"
61145,perseveration,the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it
61146,persiflage,light teasing
61147,persimmon,orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe
61148,persimmon persimmon_tree,any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
61149,person,a grammatical category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms according to whether they indicate the speaker, the addressee, or a third party; "stop talking about yourself in the third person"
61150,person,a human body (usually including the clothing); "a weapon was hidden on his person"
61151,person individual someone somebody mortal soul,a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
61152,person_agreement,agreement in person between pronouns and verbs
61153,person_of_color person_of_colour,(formal) any non-European non-white person
61154,persona image,(Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world; "a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty"
61155,persona_grata,a diplomat who is acceptable to the government to which he is sent
61156,persona_non_grata,a diplomat who is unacceptable to the government to which he is sent
61157,personableness,the complex of attributes that make a person socially attractive
61158,personage,another word for person; a person not meriting identification; "a strange personage appeared at the door"
61159,personal,a short newspaper article about a particular person or group
61160,personal_business personal_matters affairs,matters of personal concern; "get his affairs in order"
61161,personal_care,care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions
61162,personal_check personal_cheque,a check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking account
61163,personal_computer PC microcomputer,a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time
61164,personal_digital_assistant PDA personal_organizer personal_organiser organizer organiser,a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.
61165,personal_equation,variability attributable to individual differences
61166,personal_expense,the cost of personal or family living; "some personal expenses are tax deductible"
61167,personal_foul,a foul that involves unnecessarily rough contact (as in basketball or football)
61168,personal_identification_number PIN PIN_number,a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts
61169,personal_income,the income received by a single individual
61170,personal_letter,a letter dealing with personal affairs
61171,personal_loan consumer_loan,a loan that establishes consumer credit that is granted for personal use; usually unsecured and based on the borrower's integrity and ability to pay
61172,personal_pronoun,a pronoun expressing a distinction of person
61173,personal_property personal_estate personalty private_property,movable property (as distinguished from real estate)
61174,personal_relation personal_relationship,a relation between persons
61175,personal_representative,a person who manages the affairs of another
61176,personality,a person of considerable prominence; "she is a Hollywood personality"
61177,personality,the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual; "their different reactions reflected their very different personalities"; "it is his nature to help others"
61178,personality_disorder,inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior
61179,personality_inventory personality_assessment,a questionnaire that is supposed to yield a description of a person's personality traits; "a personality inventory is a direct test of personality, as contrasted with a projective test"
61180,personality_test,any test that is intended to assess personality
61181,personhood,being a person; "finding her own personhood as a campus activist"
61182,personification,a person who represents an abstract quality; "she is the personification of optimism"
61183,personification incarnation,the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
61184,personification prosopopoeia,representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
61185,personnel_carrier,a military vehicle (usually armored) for transporting military personnel and their equipment
61186,personnel_casualty loss,military personnel lost by death or capture
61187,personnel_department personnel_office personnel staff_office,the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management
61188,perspective linear_perspective,the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
61189,perspicuity perspicuousness plainness,clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
61190,perspiration sweat sudor,salty fluid secreted by sweat glands; "sweat poured off his brow"
61191,perspiration sweating diaphoresis sudation hidrosis,the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; "perspiration is a homeostatic process"
61192,perspirer sweater,a person who perspires
61193,persuader inducer,someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on
61194,persuasion suasion,the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
61195,persuasiveness strength,the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty; "the strength of his argument settled the matter"
61196,pertainym,meaning relating to or pertaining to
61197,pertness,quality of being lively and confident; "there was a pertness about her that attracted him"
61198,perturbation,(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly
61199,perturbation disturbance,activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption; "the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset"; "he looked around for the source of the disturbance"; "there was a disturbance of neural function"
61200,perturbation fluster,a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
61201,perusal perusing poring_over studying,reading carefully with intent to remember
61202,pervaporation,the concentration of a colloidal solution whose colloid will not pass through a semipermeable membrane; solution is placed in a bag of the membrane and the solvent is evaporated off
61203,pervasiveness,the quality of filling or spreading throughout; "the pervasiveness of the odor of cabbage in tenement hallways"
61204,perversion,a curve that reverses the direction of something; "the tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion"; "perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords"
61205,perversion,the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use); "it was a perversion of justice"
61206,perversion sexual_perversion,an aberrant sexual practice
61207,perversity perverseness,deliberately deviating from what is good; "there will always be a few people who, through macho perversity, gain satisfaction from bullying and terrorism"
61208,pervert deviant deviate degenerate,a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
61209,pesantran pesantren,a Muslim school in Indonesia operated by religious leaders; produces young militants skilled in jihad
61210,peseta Spanish_peseta,formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos
61211,pesewa,100 pesewas equal 1 cedi in Ghana
61212,peshmerga,a member of a Kurdish guerilla organization that fights for a free Kurdish state
61213,pessimism,a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things
61214,pessimism,the feeling that things will turn out badly
61215,pessimist,a person who expects the worst
61216,pest,any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.; "he sprayed the garden to get rid of pests"; "many pests have developed resistance to the common pesticides"
61217,pest blighter cuss pesterer gadfly,a persistently annoying person
61218,pesthole,a breeding ground for epidemic disease
61219,pesticide,a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
61220,pesticide_poisoning,toxic condition resulting from ingesting or inhaling a pesticide
61221,pestilence canker,a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of; "racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation"; "according to him, I was the canker in their midst"
61222,pestle,a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
61223,pestle muller pounder,a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone
61224,pesto,a sauce typically served with pasta; contains crushed basil leaves and garlic and pine nuts and Parmesan cheese in olive oil
61225,pet,a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
61226,pet,a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
61227,pet_name hypocorism,a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix); "`Billy' is a hypocorism for `William'"
61228,pet_peeve,an opportunity for complaint that is seldom missed; "grammatical mistakes are his pet peeve"
61229,pet_shop,a shop where pet animals can be purchased
61230,pet_sitter critter_sitter,someone left in charge of pets while their owners are away from home
61231,pet_sitting,the work of a pet sitter; caring for pets in their own home while their owners are away from home
61232,petabit Pbit Pb,a unit of information equal to 1000 terabits or 10^15 bits
61233,petabyte PB,a unit of information equal to 1000 terabytes or 10^15 bytes
61234,petabyte pebibyte PB PiB,a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibytes or 2^50 bytes
61235,petal flower_petal,part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
61236,petard,an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
61237,petcock,regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining
61238,petechia,a minute red or purple spot on the surface of the skin as the result of tiny hemorrhages of blood vessels in the skin (as in typhoid fever)
61239,petfood pet-food pet_food,food prepared for animal pets
61240,petiole leafstalk,the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf
61241,petiolule,the stalk of a leaflet
61242,petit_bourgeois,a member of the lower middle class
61243,petit_bourgeois petite_bourgeoisie petty_bourgeoisie,lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.)
61244,petit_four,small (individual) frosted and ornamented cake
61245,petit_juror petty_juror,a member of a petit jury
61246,petit_jury petty_jury,a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings
61247,petit_larceny petty_larceny petty,larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
61248,petit_mal epilepsia_minor,a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching; "the girl was frightened by her first petit mal"
61249,petit_mal_epilepsy petit_mal epilepsia_minor,epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities); "she has been suffering from petit mal since childhood"
61250,petit_point,needlepoint done with small stitches
61251,petit_point tent_stitch,a small diagonal needlepoint stitch
61252,petite,a garment size for short or slender women
61253,petite_marmite minestrone vegetable_soup,soup made with a variety of vegetables
61254,petitio_principii petitio,the logical fallacy of assuming the conclusion in the premises; begging the question
61255,petitioner suppliant supplicant requester,one praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors"
61256,petrel,relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
61257,petrifaction,a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form
61258,petrifaction petrification,the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
61259,petrissage,massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed
61260,petrochemical,any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas
61261,petroglyph,a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)
61262,petrolatum petroleum_jelly mineral_jelly,a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
61263,petrolatum_gauze,gauze saturated with petrolatum
61264,petroleum crude_oil crude rock_oil fossil_oil oil,a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
61265,petroleum_geologist oil_geologist,a specialist in petroleum geology
61266,petroleum_geology,the branch of economic geology that deals with the occurrence and exploitation of oil and gas fields
61267,petrology lithology,the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification
61268,petter fondler,a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one; "they are heavy petters"
61269,petticoat half-slip underskirt,undergarment worn under a skirt
61270,pettiness,narrowness of mind or ideas or views
61271,pettiness littleness smallness,lack of generosity in trifling matters
61272,pettiness triviality slightness puniness,the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
61273,petting_zoo,a collection of docile animals for children to pet and feed
61274,petty_apartheid,racial segregation enforced primarily in public transportation and hotels and restaurants and other public places
61275,petty_cash,a small fund of cash that a firm keeps for the payment of incidental expenses
61276,petty_officer PO P.O.,a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army
61277,petty_spurge devil's_milk Euphorbia_peplus,an Old World spurge introduced as a weed in the eastern United States
61278,petunia,any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
61279,pew church_bench,long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
61280,pewee peewee peewit pewit wood_pewee Contopus_virens,small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
61281,pewter,any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
61282,pfannkuchen german_pancake,puffy mildly sweet lemon-flavored egg mixture sprinkled with confectioners' sugar and served with jam or a wine or fruit sauce
61283,pfennig,100 pfennigs formerly equaled 1 Deutsche Mark in Germany
61284,phacoemulsification,extracapsular surgery for cataracts in which ultrasonic sound breaks the cortex and nucleus of the lens into small fragments that are then vacuumed away through a small tube
61285,phagocyte scavenger_cell,a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
61286,phagocytosis,process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection
61287,phaius,an orchid of the genus Phaius having large plicate leaves and racemes of showy flowers
61288,phalanger opossum possum,small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
61289,phalangitis,inflammation of a finger or toe
61290,phalanx,a body of troops in close array
61291,phalanx,any closely ranked crowd of people
61292,phalanx,any of the bones of the fingers or toes
61293,phalarope,small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics
61294,phallic_stage phallic_phase,(psychoanalysis) the third stage in a child's development when awareness of and manipulation of the genitals is supposed to be a primary source of pleasure
61295,phalloplasty,reconstructive surgery on the penis to repair congenital abnormality or injury
61296,phalsa Grewia_asiatica,drought-resistant Asiatic treelike shrub bearing pleasantly acid small red edible fruits commonly used in sherbets
61297,phaneromania,an irresistible desire to pick at superficial body parts (as in obsessive nail-biting)
61298,phantasmagoria,a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
61299,phantom_limb,the illusion that a limb still exists after it has been amputated
61300,phantom_limb_pain,pain felt by an amputee that seems to be located in the missing limb
61301,phantom_limb_syndrome,syndrome consisting of discomfort or pain in a limb that has been amputated
61302,phantom_orchid snow_orchid Eburophyton_austinae,waxy white nearly leafless plant with stems in clusters and racemes of white flowers; northwestern United States to northern California and east to Idaho
61303,pharaoh_ant pharaoh's_ant Monomorium_pharaonis,small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest
61304,pharisee,a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
61305,pharmaceutical pharmaceutic,drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
61306,pharmacist druggist chemist apothecary pill_pusher pill_roller,a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
61307,pharmacogenetics,the branch of genetics that studies the genetically determined variations in responses to drugs in humans or laboratory organisms
61308,pharmacokinetics,the study of the action of drugs in the body: method and rate of excretion; duration of effect; etc.
61309,pharmacologist pharmaceutical_chemist,someone trained in the science of drugs (their composition and uses and effects)
61310,pharmacology pharmacological_medicine materia_medica,the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects
61311,pharmacopoeia,a collection or stock of drugs
61312,pharmacy pharmaceutics,the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
61313,pharyngeal_recess,a small recess in the wall of the pharynx
61314,pharyngeal_reflex gag_reflex,normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth
61315,pharyngeal_tonsil adenoid Luschka's_tonsil third_tonsil tonsilla_pharyngealis tonsilla_adenoidea,a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"
61316,pharyngeal_vein vena_pharyngeus,veins from the pharyngeal plexus that empty into the internal jugular vein
61317,phase,(astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun); "the full phase of the moon"
61318,phase form,(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary; "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"
61319,phase phase_angle,a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
61320,phase stage,any distinct time period in a sequence of events; "we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected"
61321,phase-out,the act or instance of a planned discontinuation
61322,phase_III_clinical_trial phase_III,a large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects; after successful conclusion of these clinical trials it will receive formal approval from the FDA
61323,phase_II_clinical_trial phase_II,a clinical trial on more persons than in phase I; intended to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment for the condition it is intended to treat; possible side effects are monitored
61324,phase_IV_clinical_trial phase_IV,sometimes the FDA approves a drug for general use but requires the manufacturer to continue to monitor its effects; during this phase the drug may be tried on slightly different patient populations than those studied in earlier trials
61325,phase_I_clinical_trial phase_I,a clinical trial on a few persons to determine the safety of a new drug or invasive medical device; for drugs, dosage or toxicity limits should be obtained
61326,phase_change phase_transition state_change physical_change,a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition
61327,phase_modulation PM,modulation of the phase of the carrier wave
61328,phase_of_cell_division,a stage in meiosis or mitosis
61329,phase_of_the_moon,a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance
61330,phase_space,(physics) an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance; "a multidimensional phase space"
61331,phasianid,a kind of game bird in the family Phasianidae
61332,phasmid phasmid_insect,large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects
61333,phatic_speech phatic_communication,conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information
61334,pheasant,flesh of a pheasant; usually braised
61335,pheasant,large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
61336,pheasant's-eye Adonis_annua,Eurasian herb cultivated for its deep red flowers with dark centers
61337,pheasant_coucal pheasant_cuckoo Centropus_phasianinus,Australian bird with a tail like a pheasant
61338,pheasant_under_glass,a dish of roast pheasant served in a manner characteristic of expensive restaurants
61339,phellem cork,(botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells
61340,phenacomys,any of several vole-like terrestrial or arboreal rodents of cold forested regions of Canada and western United States
61341,phenazopyridine Pyridium,analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections
61342,phencyclidine phencyclidine_hydrochloride PCP angel_dust,a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen
61343,phenelzine Nardil,monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression
61344,pheniramine,an antihistamine used in preparations to treat allergies and respiratory infections; used to treat rhinitis and skin rashes and pruritus
61345,pheno-safranine,a purplish red water-soluble dye used in microscopy
61346,phenol,any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups
61347,phenolic_plastic phenolic_urea,a plastic consisting of phenolic resins
61348,phenolic_resin phenolic phenoplast,a thermosetting resin
61349,phenolphthalein,a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8
61350,phenomenology,a philosophical doctrine proposed by Edmund Husserl based on the study of human experience in which considerations of objective reality are not taken into account
61351,phenomenon,a remarkable development
61352,phenomenon,any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
61353,phenothiazine thiodiphenylamine,a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites
61354,phenotype,what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
61355,phensuximide Milontin,anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal
61356,phentolamine Vasomax,a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men
61357,phenylalanine,an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults; abundant in milk and eggs; it is normally converted to tyrosine in the human body
61358,phenylbutazone Butazolidin,anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin)
61359,phenylephrine,a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion
61360,phenylketonuria PKU,a genetic disorder of metabolism; lack of the enzyme needed to turn phenylalanine into tyrosine results in an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids which causes various degrees of mental deficiency
61361,phenylpropanolamine,an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections; "drugs containing phenylpropanolamine are being recalled"
61362,phenyltoloxamine,antihistamine included in some preparations used to treat coughing and nasal congestion
61363,pheochromocytoma phaeochromocytoma,a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
61364,pheromone,a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
61365,phi,the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
61366,phi_coefficient phi_correlation fourfold_point_correlation,an index of the relation between any two sets of scores that can both be represented on ordered binary dimensions (e.g., male-female)
61367,phial vial ampule ampul ampoule,a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
61368,philadelphus,any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters; widely grown in temperate regions
61369,philanthropic_foundation,a foundation that provides funds for science or art or education or religion or relief from disease etc.
61370,philanthropist altruist,someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
61371,philanthropy philanthropic_gift,voluntary promotion of human welfare
61372,philatelist stamp_collector,a collector and student of postage stamps
61373,philately stamp_collecting stamp_collection,the collection and study of postage stamps
61374,philhellene philhellenist Graecophile,an admirer of Greece and everything Greek
61375,philhellenism,admiration for Greece and the Greeks and Greek customs
61376,philistine anti-intellectual lowbrow,a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
61377,phillipsite,a group of white or reddish crystalline minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and potassium and aluminum
61378,philodendron,often grown as a houseplant
61379,philogyny,admiration for women
61380,philologist philologue,a humanist specializing in classical scholarship
61381,philomath,a lover of learning
61382,philosopher,a specialist in philosophy
61383,philosopher,a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity
61384,philosopher's_stone philosophers'_stone elixir,hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold
61385,philosophical_doctrine philosophical_theory,a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
61386,philosophizer philosophiser,someone who considers situations from a philosophical point of view
61387,philosophizing,the exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophy
61388,philosophy,any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation; "self-indulgence was his only philosophy"; "my father's philosophy of child-rearing was to let mother do it"
61389,philosophy,the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
61390,philosophy_department department_of_philosophy,the academic department responsible for teaching philosophy
61391,philter philtre love-potion love-philter love-philtre,a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
61392,phimosis,an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans
61393,phlebectomy,surgical removal or all or part of a vein; sometimes done in cases of severe varicose veins
61394,phlebitis,inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs)
61395,phlebothrombosis venous_thrombosis,thrombosis of a vein without prior inflammation of the vein; associated with sluggish blood flow (as in prolonged bedrest or pregnancy or surgery) or with rapid coagulation of the blood
61396,phlebotomist,someone who practices phlebotomy
61397,phlegm sputum,expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
61398,phloem bast,(botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes
61399,phlogiston,a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning
61400,phlogopite,a brown form of mica consisting of hydrous silicate of potassium and magnesium and aluminum
61401,phlomis,any of various plants of the genus Phlomis; grown primarily for their dense whorls of lipped flowers and attractive foliage
61402,phlox,any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers
61403,phobia phobic_disorder phobic_neurosis,an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations; "phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias"
61404,phobophobia,a morbid fear of developing a phobia
61405,phocomelia seal_limbs,an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps; rare condition that results from taking thalidomide during pregnancy
61406,phoebe phoebe_bird Sayornis_phoebe,small dun-colored North American flycatcher
61407,phoenicophorium genus_Phoenicophorium,latanier palm
61408,phoenix,a legendary Arabian bird said to periodically burn itself to death and emerge from the ashes as a new phoenix; according to most versions only one phoenix lived at a time and it renewed itself every 500 years
61409,phoenix genus_Phoenix,a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
61410,phon,a unit of subjective loudness
61411,phone speech_sound sound,(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
61412,phone-in,a program in which the audience participates by telephone
61413,phone_bill telephone_bill,statement of charges for telephone service
61414,phone_message telephone_message,a message transmitted by telephone
61415,phone_number telephone_number number,the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number"
61416,phonebook phone_book telephone_book telephone_directory,a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers
61417,phoneme,(linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
61418,phonemic_system,the system of phonemes recognized in a language
61419,phonetic_alphabet sound_alphabet,an alphabet of characters intended to represent specific sounds of speech
61420,phonetic_symbol,a written character used in phonetic transcription of represent a particular speech sound
61421,phonetic_transcription,a transcription intended to represent each distinct speech sound with a separate symbol
61422,phonetician,a specialist in phonetics
61423,phonetics,the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
61424,phonics,teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values
61425,phonogram,any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word
61426,phonograph_album record_album,an album for holding phonograph records
61427,phonograph_needle needle,a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record
61428,phonograph_record phonograph_recording record disk disc platter,sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
61429,phonological_system phonologic_system,the system of phones used in a particular language
61430,phonologist,a specialist in phonology
61431,phonology phonemics,the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
61432,phonophobia acousticophobia,a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice
61433,phoronid,hermaphrodite wormlike animal living in mud of the sea bottom
61434,phosgene,a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay; used in chemical warfare
61435,phosphatase,any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
61436,phosphate,carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
61437,phosphate orthophosphate inorganic_phosphate,a salt of phosphoric acid
61438,phosphate_buffer_solution PBS,a solution containing a phosphate buffer
61439,phosphine,a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
61440,phosphocreatine creatine_phosphate creatine_phosphoric_acid,an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction
61441,phospholipid,any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
61442,phosphoprotein,containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
61443,phosphor,a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes
61444,phosphor_bronze,a corrosion-resistant bronze containing phosphorus; used in bearings and gears
61445,phosphorescence,a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
61446,phosphoric_acid orthophosphoric_acid,an acid used in fertilizers and soaps: H3PO4
61447,phosphorus P atomic_number_15,a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
61448,phot,a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter; 10,000 phots equal 1 lux
61449,photalgia photophobia,pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)
61450,photo-offset_printing photo-offset,a method of offset printing using photomechanical plates
61451,photo_credit,a note acknowledging the source of a published photograph
61452,photo_finish,in general, any very close finish; in particular, a finish of a race in which the contestants are so close together that the winner must be determined from a photograph taken at the instant of finishing
61453,photo_opportunity photo_op,an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed
61454,photocathode,a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated
61455,photochemical_exchange,an exchange produced by the chemical action of radiant energy (especially light)
61456,photochemical_reaction,a chemical reaction produced by the action of light
61457,photochemistry,branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light
61458,photocoagulation,surgical procedure that uses an intense laser beam to destroy diseased retinal tissue or to make a scar that will hold the retina in cases of detached retina
61459,photocoagulator,surgical instrument containing a laser for use in photocoagulation
61460,photoconductivity photoconduction,change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation
61461,photocopier,a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
61462,photocopy,a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
61463,photoelectric_cell photoconductive_cell photocell electric_eye magic_eye,a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
61464,photoelectric_emission,the release or absorption of quanta above a certain energy level
61465,photoelectricity,electricity generated by light or affected by light
61466,photoelectron,an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
61467,photoemission,an emission of photoelectrons (especially from a metallic surface)
61468,photogenic_epilepsy,reflex epilepsy induced by a flickering light
61469,photograph photo exposure picture pic,a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
61470,photograph_album,an album for photographs
61471,photographer lensman,someone who takes photographs professionally
61472,photographer's_model,a model who poses for photographers
61473,photographic_equipment,equipment used by a photographer
61474,photographic_paper photographic_material,light-sensitive paper on which photograph can be printed
61475,photographic_print print,a printed picture produced from a photographic negative
61476,photography,the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies
61477,photography,the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces
61478,photography picture_taking,the act of taking and printing photographs
61479,photogravure,printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
61480,photogravure rotogravure,using photography to produce a plate for printing
61481,photojournalism,journalism that presents a story primarily through the use of pictures
61482,photojournalist,a journalist who presents a story primarily through the use of photographs
61483,photolithograph,a lithograph produced by photographically produced plates
61484,photolithography,a planographic printing process using plates made from a photographic image
61485,photomechanics,the technique of using photomechanical methods to make photographs into plates for printing
61486,photomechanics photoplate_making,the process whereby printing surfaces (plates or cylinders) are produced by photographic methods; "photomechanics revolutionized the practice of printing"
61487,photometer,measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
61488,photometrist photometrician,someone who practices photometry
61489,photometry,measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity)
61490,photomicrograph,a photograph taken with the help of a microscope
61491,photomontage,a montage that uses photographic images
61492,photon,a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle
61493,photophobia,a morbid fear of light
61494,photopigment,a special pigment found in the rods and cones of the retina
61495,photoretinitis,damage to the retina resulting from exposure of the eye to the sun without adequate protection
61496,photosensitivity radiosensitivity,sensitivity to the action of radiant energy
61497,photosphere,the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
61498,photostat,a photocopy made on a Photostat machine
61499,photosynthesis,synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
61500,phototherapy,the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn
61501,phototrophic_bacteria phototropic_bacteria,green and purple bacteria; energy for growth is derived from sunlight; carbon is derived from carbon dioxide or organic carbon
61502,phototropism,an orienting response to light
61503,phragmocone phragmacone,the thin conical chambered internal shell (either straight or curved) of a belemnite
61504,phrasal_verb,an English verb followed by one or more particles where the combination behaves as a syntactic and semantic unit; "`turn out' is a phrasal verb in the question `how many turned out to vote?'"
61505,phrase,an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
61506,phrase,dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
61507,phrase musical_phrase,a short musical passage
61508,phrase_book,a book containing common expressions in a foreign language along with their translations
61509,phrasing,the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
61510,phrenic_nerve nervus_phrenicus,one of a pair of nerves that arises from cervical spinal roots and passes down the thorax to innervate the diaphragm and control breathing
61511,phrenic_vein vena_phrenica,either of two veins that drain the diaphragm
61512,phrenologist craniologist,someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull
61513,phrenology,a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties
61514,phrontistery,an establishment for study and learning (sometimes including modern universities)
61515,phthalic_acid,a colorless acid used to make dyes and perfumes
61516,phthalic_anhydride,a white cyclic anhydride
61517,phycobilin,water-soluble proteinaceous pigments found in red algae and cyanobacteria
61518,phycocyanin,blue pigment in algae
61519,phycoerythrin,red pigment in red algae
61520,phycology algology,the branch of botany that studies algae
61521,phycomycosis,any fungal infection caused by fungi of the Phycomycetes group
61522,phylactery tefillin,(Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer
61523,phyle,a tribe of ancient Athenians
61524,phyllo,tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in Greek dishes
61525,phyllode,an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade
61526,phylum,(biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
61527,phylum,(linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
61528,physa,any member of the genus Physa
61529,physic_nut Jatropha_curcus,small tropical American tree yielding purple dye and a tanning extract and bearing physic nuts containing a purgative oil that is poisonous in large quantities
61530,physical_ability,the ability to perform some physical act; contrasting with mental ability
61531,physical_anthropology,the branch of anthropology dealing with the genesis and variation of human beings
61532,physical_chemistry,the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances
61533,physical_condition physiological_state physiological_condition,the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
61534,physical_education,training in the development of and care for the human body; stresses athletics; includes hygiene
61535,physical_entity,an entity that has physical existence
61536,physical_geography physiography,the study of physical features of the earth's surface
61537,physical_pendulum compound_pendulum,pendulum consisting of an actual object allowed to rotate freely around a horizontal axis
61538,physical_phenomenon,a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
61539,physical_property,any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
61540,physical_rehabilitation physical_restoration therapeutic_rehabilitation,providing help for disabled persons; the removal or reduction of disabilities
61541,physical_therapist physiotherapist,therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder
61542,physical_therapy physiotherapy physiatrics,therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities
61543,physical_topology,the appearance of the network; "the physical topologies of local area networks include the bus, the ring and the star"
61544,physician-assisted_suicide,assisted suicide where the assistant is a physician
61545,physician-patient_privilege,the right of a physician to refuse to divulge confidential information from a patient without the consent of the patient
61546,physicist,a scientist trained in physics
61547,physics natural_philosophy,the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
61548,physics physical_science,the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something; "he studied the physics of radiation"
61549,physics_department department_of_physics,the academic department responsible for teaching and research in physics
61550,physics_lab physics_laboratory,a laboratory for research in physics
61551,physiological_nystagmus,small involuntary tremors of the eyeballs; when it is eliminated by stabilizing the image on the retina, visual perception fades rapidly from fatigue of the retinal receptors
61552,physiological_property,a property having to do with the functioning of the body
61553,physiological_psychology neuropsychology psychophysiology,the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
61554,physiological_sphincter,a sphincter that is not recognizable at autopsy because its resting arrangement cannot be distinguished from adjacent tissue
61555,physiologist,a biologist specializing in physiology
61556,physiology,processes and functions of an organism
61557,physiology,the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
61558,physique build body-build habitus,constitution of the human body
61559,physostegia,any of various plants of the genus Physostegia having sessile linear to oblong leaves and showy white or rose or lavender flowers
61560,physostigmine,used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma
61561,phytelephas genus_Phytelephas,small genus of South American feather palms
61562,phytochemical,a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive
61563,phytochemist,a chemist who specializes in the chemistry of plants
61564,phytochemistry,the branch of organic chemistry dealing with the chemistry of plants
61565,phytohormone plant_hormone growth_regulator,(botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone
61566,phytoplankton,photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae
61567,phytotherapy herbal_therapy botanical_medicine,the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet)
61568,pi,the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet
61569,pi,the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...
61570,pia Indian_arrowroot Tacca_leontopetaloides Tacca_pinnatifida,perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch
61571,pia_mater,the highly vascular innermost of the 3 meninges
61572,piaffe,a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot
61573,pianism,performance by or technique of a pianist; "a program of pianism"
61574,pianist piano_player,a person who plays the piano
61575,piano pianissimo,(music) low loudness
61576,piano pianoforte forte-piano,a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
61577,piano_accordion,an accordion with a right-hand keyboard
61578,piano_action,action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed
61579,piano_keyboard fingerboard clavier,a bank of keys on a musical instrument
61580,piano_lesson,a lesson in playing the piano
61581,piano_maker,a person who makes pianos
61582,piano_music,sheet music to be played on a piano
61583,piano_music,the sound of music produced by a piano; "he thought he heard piano music next door"
61584,piano_sonata,a sonata for piano
61585,piano_teacher,someone who teaches students to play the piano
61586,piano_wire,thin steel wire of high tensile strength
61587,piassava_palm pissaba_palm Bahia_piassava bahia_coquilla Attalea_funifera,Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes
61588,piaster piastre,a fractional monetary unit in Egypt and Lebanon and Sudan and Syria
61589,pibroch,martial music with variations; to be played by bagpipes
61590,pica,an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently
61591,picador,the horseman who pricks the bull with a lance early in the bullfight to goad the bull and to make it keep its head low
61592,piccalilli,relish of chopped pickled cucumbers and green peppers and onion
61593,piccolo,a small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute
61594,pichi Fabiana_imbricata,Peruvian shrub with small pink to lavender tubular flowers; leaves yield a tonic and diuretic
61595,pichiciago pichiciego fairy_armadillo chlamyphore Chlamyphorus_truncatus,very small Argentine armadillo with pale silky hair and pink plates on head and neck
61596,piciform_bird,any of numerous nonpasserine insectivorous climbing birds usually having strong bills for boring wood
61597,pick,a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body; "he was called for setting an illegal pick"
61598,pick,a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material; "he used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks"
61599,pick pickax pickaxe,a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends; "they used picks and sledges to break the rocks"
61600,pick plectrum plectron,a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
61601,pick-off,a baseball play in which a base runner is caught off base and tagged out
61602,pickaback_plant piggyback_plant youth-on-age Tolmiea_menziesii,vigorous perennial herb with flowers in erect racemes and having young plants develop at the junction of a leaf blade and the leafstalk
61603,pickaninny piccaninny picaninny,(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child
61604,pickelhaube,a spiked helmet worn by German soldiers
61605,picker,someone who gathers crops or fruits etc.
61606,picker chooser selector,a person who chooses or selects out
61607,pickerel,any of several North American species of small pike
61608,pickerel,flesh of young or small pike
61609,pickerel_frog Rana_palustris,a meadow frog of eastern North America
61610,pickerelweed pickerel_weed wampee Pontederia_cordata,American plant having spikes of blue flowers and growing in shallow water of streams and ponds
61611,picket,a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack
61612,picket,a protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work
61613,picket,a vehicle performing sentinel duty
61614,picket pale,a wooden strip forming part of a fence
61615,picket piquet,a form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake
61616,picket_boat,a boat serving as a picket
61617,picket_fence paling,a fence made of upright pickets
61618,picket_line,a line of people acting as pickets
61619,picket_ship,a ship serving as a picket
61620,picking,the act of picking (crops or fruit or hops etc.)
61621,picking pick,the quantity of a crop that is harvested; "he sent the first picking of berries to the market"; "it was the biggest peach pick in years"
61622,pickings taking,the act of someone who picks up or takes something; "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking"
61623,pickle,vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
61624,pickle_barrel,a barrel holding vinegar in which cucumbers are pickled
61625,pickle_relish,relish of chopped (usually sweet) pickles
61626,pickled_herring,herring preserved in a pickling liquid (usually brine or vinegar)
61627,pickpocket cutpurse dip,a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
61628,pickup,a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships
61629,pickup,a warrant to take someone into custody; "put out a pickup on that man"
61630,pickup,the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
61631,pickup,the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places; "garbage pickup is on Mondays and Thursdays"
61632,pickup getaway,the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration; "his car has a lot of pickup"
61633,pickup pick-me-up,anything with restorative powers; "she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her"
61634,pickup pickup_truck,a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
61635,picnic,any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion
61636,picnic_area picnic_ground,a tract of land set aside for picnicking
61637,picnic_ham picnic_shoulder,shoulder of a hog usually smoked
61638,picnicker picknicker,a person who is picnicking
61639,picofarad,a unit of capacitance equal to one trillionth of a farad
61640,picometer picometre micromicron,a metric unit of length equal to one trillionth of a meter
61641,picornavirus,a group of single-strand RNA viruses with a protein coat
61642,picosecond,one trillionth (10^-12) of a second; one thousandth of a nanosecond
61643,picot,an edging of small loops, as on lace or ribbon
61644,picovolt,a unit of potential equal to one trillionth of a volt
61645,picric_acid,a yellow toxic highly explosive strong acid; used in high explosives and as a dye and in chemical reactions
61646,pictograph,a graphic character used in picture writing
61647,pictorial,a periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures
61648,pictorial_representation picturing,visual representation as by photography or painting
61649,picture,a typical example of some state or quality; "the very picture of a modern general"; "she was the picture of despair"
61650,picture image icon ikon,a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them"
61651,picture pictorial_matter,illustrations used to decorate or explain a text; "the dictionary had many pictures"
61652,picture scene,a situation treated as an observable object; "the political picture is favorable"; "the religious scene in England has changed in the last century"
61653,picture_book,a book consisting chiefly of pictures
61654,picture_frame,a framework in which a picture is mounted
61655,picture_hat,a woman's dressy hat with a wide brim
61656,picture_plane,the plane that is in the foreground of a drawing or painting; coextensive with but different from the objective surface of the work
61657,picture_postcard,a postcard with a picture on one side
61658,picture_rail,rail fixed to a wall for hanging pictures
61659,picture_window,a large window with a single pane (usually overlooking a view)
61660,picture_writing,a writing system using pictographs
61661,picturesqueness,the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
61662,picturesqueness,visually vivid and pleasing
61663,picturing envisioning,visual imagery
61664,picul,a unit of weight used in some parts of Asia; approximately equal to 133 pounds (the load a grown man can carry)
61665,piculet,small woodpeckers of South America and Africa and East Indies having soft rounded tail feathers
61666,piddock,marine bivalve that bores into rock or clay or wood by means of saw-like shells
61667,pidgin,an artificial language used for trade between speakers of different languages
61668,pie,dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
61669,pie_chart,a circular chart divided into triangular areas proportional to the percentages of the whole
61670,pie_crust pie_shell,pastry used to hold pie fillings
61671,pie_plant garden_rhubarb Rheum_cultorum Rheum_rhabarbarum Rheum_rhaponticum,long cultivated hybrid of Rheum palmatum; stems often cooked in pies or as sauce or preserves
61672,piece,a distance; "it is down the road a piece"
61673,piece,a separate part of a whole; "an important piece of the evidence"
61674,piece,an artistic or literary composition; "he wrote an interesting piece on Iran"; "the children acted out a comic piece to amuse the guests"
61675,piece bit,an instance of some kind; "it was a nice piece of work"; "he had a bit of good luck"
61676,piece part,an item that is an instance of some type; "he designed a new piece of equipment"; "she bought a lovely piece of china"; "my dog swallowed a Lego part"
61677,piece slice,a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; "a piece of pie"; "a slice of bread"
61678,piece_de_resistance,the most important dish of a meal
61679,piece_of_cloth piece_of_material,a separate part consisting of fabric
61680,piece_of_eight,an old silver Spanish coin; worth 8 reales
61681,piece_of_leather,a separate part consisting of leather
61682,piecework,work paid for according to the quantity produced
61683,pied-a-terre,lodging for occasional or secondary use; "they bought a pied-a-terre in London"
61684,pied-billed_grebe Podilymbus_podiceps,American grebe having a black-banded whitish bill
61685,pied_lemming,North American lemming having a white winter coat and some claws much enlarged
61686,pied_piper,a leader who entices people to follow (especially to their doom)
61687,piedmont,a gentle slope leading from the base of a mountain to a region of flat land
61688,pieplant rhubarb,long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened
61689,pier,(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
61690,pier,a support for two adjacent bridge spans
61691,pier wharf wharfage dock,a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
61692,pier_arch,an arch supported on piers
61693,pier_glass pier_mirror,a large mirror between two windows
61694,pier_table,a low table set below a pier glass
61695,pierid pierid_butterfly,any of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legs
61696,pieta,a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus
61697,piety piousness,righteousness by virtue of being pious
61698,piezoelectric_crystal,a crystal that can be used as a transducer
61699,piezoelectricity piezoelectric_effect piezo_effect,electricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt); alternatively, electrostatic stress produces a change in the linear dimensions of the crystal
61700,piezometer,a measuring instrument for measuring high pressures
61701,pig,a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace
61702,pig's_ears Cantharellus_clavatus,an edible agaric with a brown fruiting body that is often compound
61703,pig_bed pig,mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast
61704,pig_iron,crude iron tapped from a blast furnace
61705,pig_lead,lead that is cast in pigs
61706,pigeon,wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
61707,pigeon_breast chicken_breast,abnormal protrusion of the breastbone caused by rickets
61708,pigeon_droppings,droppings of pigeons
61709,pigeon_guillemot Cepphus_columba,northern Pacific guillemot
61710,pigeon_hawk merlin Falco_columbarius,small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry
61711,pigeon_pea pigeon-pea_plant cajan_pea catjang_pea red_gram dhal dahl Cajanus_cajan,tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics
61712,pigeon_toes,disability in which the toes are turned inward; often associated with knock-knee
61713,pigeonhole,a specific (often simplistic) category
61714,pigfish giant_pigfish Achoerodus_gouldii,found around the Great Barrier Reef
61715,pigfish hogfish Orthopristis_chrysopterus,found from Long Island southward
61716,piggery pig_farm,a farm where pigs are raised or kept
61717,piggy_bank penny_bank,a child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig)
61718,piggyback,the act of carrying something piggyback
61719,piglet piggy shoat shote,a young pig
61720,pigment,any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color
61721,pigment,dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
61722,pigmentation,coloration of living tissues by pigment
61723,pigmentation,the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings
61724,pigmy_talinum Talinum_brevifolium,low plant with crowded narrow succulent leaves and fairly large deep pink axillary flowers that seem to sit on the ground; southwestern United States
61725,pignut pignut_hickory brown_hickory black_hickory Carya_glabra,an American hickory tree having bitter nuts
61726,pigs'_feet pigs'_knuckles,feet or knuckles of hogs used as food; pickled or stewed or jellied
61727,pigs_in_blankets,small frankfurters wrapped in biscuit dough and baked
61728,pigskin,leather from the skin of swine
61729,pigsticking,the sport of hunting wild boar with spears
61730,pigtail,a plait of braided hair
61731,pigweed Amaranthus_hypochondriacus,leaves sometimes used as potherbs; seeds used as cereal; southern United States to Central America; India and China
61732,pika mouse_hare rock_rabbit coney cony,small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America
61733,pike,a sharp point (as on the end of a spear)
61734,pike,any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere
61735,pike,highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh
61736,pike,medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet
61737,pike-perch pike_perch,any of several pike-like fishes of the perch family
61738,pikeblenny,tropical American fishes; males are aggressively defensive of their territory
61739,piked_reverse_hang,a reverse hang performed on the rings
61740,pikestaff,the staff of a pike
61741,pilaf pilaff pilau pilaw,rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes
61742,pilaster,a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
61743,pilchard sardine Sardina_pilchardus,small fishes found in great schools along coasts of Europe; smaller and rounder than herring
61744,pile bundle big_bucks megabucks big_money,a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit); "she made a bundle selling real estate"; "they sank megabucks into their new house"
61745,pile heap mound agglomerate cumulation cumulus,a collection of objects laid on top of each other
61746,pile nap,the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave; "for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction"
61747,pile spile piling stilt,a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
61748,pile_driver,a machine that drives piling into the ground
61749,pileup,multiple collisions of vehicles
61750,pilferage,the act of stealing small amounts or small articles
61751,pilgrim,someone who journeys in foreign lands
61752,pilgrim,someone who journeys to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion
61753,pilgrimage pilgrim's_journey,a journey to a sacred place
61754,pill,a unpleasant or tiresome person
61755,pill,something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
61756,pill,something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured; "his competitor's success was a bitter pill to take"
61757,pill birth_control_pill contraceptive_pill oral_contraceptive_pill oral_contraceptive anovulatory_drug anovulant,a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
61758,pill lozenge tablet tab,a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
61759,pill_bottle,a small bottle for holding pills
61760,pill_bug,small terrestrial isopod with a convex segmented body that can roll up into a ball
61761,pill_head,a consumer of amphetamine pills
61762,pillar,a fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition"
61763,pillar mainstay,a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community"
61764,pillar_box,a red pillar-shaped letter box
61765,pillar_of_Islam,(Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims
61766,pillbox,a small case for holding pills
61767,pillbox,a small enclosed gun emplacement (usually of fortified concrete)
61768,pillbox toque turban,a small round woman's hat
61769,pillion,a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.
61770,pillory,a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
61771,pillow,a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
61772,pillow_block,a cast-iron or steel block for supporting a journal or bearing
61773,pillow_fight,a child's game of fighting with pillows
61774,pillow_lace bobbin_lace,a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins
61775,pillow_lava,lava that hardened in rounded shapes suggestive of pillows; believed to result from underwater eruptions
61776,pillow_sham,bed linen consisting of a decorative cover for a pillow
61777,pillow_talk,intimate conversation between lovers (typically occurring in bed)
61778,pillwort Pilularia_globulifera,European water fern found around margins of bodies of water or in wet acid soil having small globose sporocarps
61779,pilocarpine,cholinergic alkaloid used in eyedrops to treat glaucoma
61780,pilomotor_reflex gooseflesh goose_bump goosebump goose_pimple goose_skin horripilation,reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
61781,pilot,a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor
61782,pilot airplane_pilot,someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
61783,pilot_balloon,meteorological balloon used to observe air currents
61784,pilot_bit,a small bit that drills a first hole to guide a larger drill
61785,pilot_boat,a boat to carry pilots to and from large ships
61786,pilot_burner pilot_light pilot,small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
61787,pilot_cloth,a thick blue cloth used to make overcoats and coats for sailors etc
61788,pilot_engine,a locomotive that precedes a train to check the track
61789,pilot_experiment,a preliminary experiment whose outcome can lead to a more extensive experiment
61790,pilot_light pilot_lamp indicator_lamp,indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation
61791,pilot_program pilot_film pilot,a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
61792,pilot_project pilot_program,activity planned as a test or trial; "they funded a pilot project in six states"
61793,pilot_whale black_whale common_blackfish blackfish Globicephala_melaena,small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school
61794,pilotfish Naucrates_ductor,small pelagic fish often accompanying sharks or mantas
61795,pilothouse wheelhouse,an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
61796,piloting pilotage,the occupation of a pilot
61797,pilus,hairlike structure especially on the surface of a cell or microorganism
61798,pimento pimiento,fully ripened sweet red pepper; usually cooked
61799,pimento_butter,butter blended with mashed pimento
61800,pimozide,the most commonly used diphenylbutyl piperidine
61801,pimp procurer panderer pander pandar fancy_man ponce,someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
61802,pimpernel,any of several plants of the genus Anagallis
61803,pimple hickey zit,a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
61804,pin,a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
61805,pin,a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
61806,pin flag,flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
61807,pin peg stick,informal terms for the leg; "fever left him weak on his sticks"
61808,pin pin_tumbler,cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
61809,pin-tailed_sandgrouse pin-tailed_grouse Pterocles_alchata,sandgrouse of Europe and Africa having elongated middle tail feathers
61810,pin_bone,part of the sirloin between the flat bone and the porterhouse
61811,pin_cherry Prunus_pensylvanica,small shrubby North American wild cherry with small bright red acid fruit
61812,pin_curl,a curl of hair made by dampening a strand of hair and curling it and holding the curl with a clip or bobby pin
61813,pin_oak swamp_oak Quercus_palustris,fast-growing medium to large pyramidal deciduous tree of northeastern United States and southeastern Canada having deeply pinnatifid leaves that turn bright red in autumn; thrives in damp soil
61814,pin_wrench,a wrench that has a projecting pin that fits into a socket on the object to be turned
61815,pina_cloth,a fine cloth made from pineapple fibers
61816,pina_colada,a mixed drink made of pineapple juice and coconut cream and rum
61817,pinata,plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks
61818,pinball pinball_game,a game played on a sloping board; the object is to propel marbles against pins or into pockets
61819,pinball_machine pin_table,game equipment on which pinball is played; "in Britain they call a pinball machine a pin table"
61820,pince-nez,spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
61821,pincer pair_of_pincers tweezer pair_of_tweezers,a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
61822,pinch,a painful or straitened circumstance; "the pinch of the recession"
61823,pinch,an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
61824,pinch tweak,a squeeze with the fingers
61825,pinch_bar,a lever with a pointed projection that serves as a fulcrum; used to roll heavy wheels
61826,pinch_hitter,(baseball) a substitute for the regular batter
61827,pinchbeck,an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold
61828,pinche Leontocebus_oedipus,South American tamarin with a tufted head
61829,pinchgut,a niggardly person who starves himself (and others)
61830,pincurl_clip,a variety of clip for holding pin curls
61831,pincushion,a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use
61832,pindolol Visken,an oral beta blocker (trade name Visken) used in treating hypertension
61833,pine,straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus
61834,pine pine_tree true_pine,a coniferous tree
61835,pine-barren_sandwort longroot Arenaria_caroliniana,deep-rooted perennial of southeastern United States
61836,pine-tar_rag,baseball equipment consisting of a rag soaked with pine tar; used on the handle of a baseball bat to give a batter a firm grip
61837,pine_fern Anemia_adiantifolia,fern of Florida and West Indies and Central America with rhizome densely clad in grown hairs
61838,pine_grosbeak Pinicola_enucleator,large grosbeak of coniferous forests of Old and New Worlds
61839,pine_hyacinth Clematis_baldwinii Viorna_baldwinii,erect clematis of Florida having pink to purple flowers
61840,pine_knot,a joint of pine wood used for fuel
61841,pine_leaf_aphid Pineus_pinifoliae,a variety of adelgid
61842,pine_marten Martes_martes,dark brown marten of northern Eurasian coniferous forests
61843,pine_nut pignolia pinon_nut,edible seed of any of several nut pines especially some pinons of southwestern North America
61844,pine_sawyer,large beetle whose larvae bore holes in pine trees
61845,pine_siskin pine_finch Spinus_pinus,small finch of North American coniferous forests
61846,pine_snake,any of several bull snakes of eastern and southeastern United States found chiefly in pine woods; now threatened
61847,pine_spittlebug,North American insect that attacks pines
61848,pine_tar,a dark viscous substance obtained from the destructive distillation of pine wood
61849,pine_vole pine_mouse Pitymys_pinetorum,short-tailed glossy-furred burrowing vole of the eastern United States
61850,pineal_gland pineal_body epiphysis_cerebri epiphysis,a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
61851,pinealoma,tumor of the pineal gland
61852,pineapple ananas,large sweet fleshy tropical fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated
61853,pineapple pineapple_plant Ananas_comosus,a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics
61854,pineapple_juice,the juice of pineapples (usually bottled or canned)
61855,pineapple_weed rayless_chamomile Matricaria_matricarioides,annual aromatic weed of Pacific coastal areas (United States and northeastern Asia) having bristle-pointed leaves and rayless yellow flowers
61856,pinecone,the seed-producing cone of a pine tree
61857,pinesap false_beachdrops Monotropa_hypopithys,fleshy tawny or reddish saprophytic herb resembling the Indian pipe and growing in woodland humus of eastern North America; in some classifications placed in a separate genus Hypopitys
61858,pinetum,an area planted with pine trees or related conifers
61859,pinfish sailor's-choice squirrelfish Lagodon_rhomboides,similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States
61860,pinfold,a pen where stray animals are confined
61861,ping,a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
61862,ping-pong_ball,light hollow ball used in playing table tennis
61863,pinger,a pulse generator used for echo sounding in sonar
61864,pinguecula,a slightly elevated elastic tissue deposit in the conjunctiva that may extend to the cornea but does not cover it
61865,pinhead,the head of a pin
61866,pinhole,a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
61867,pining,a feeling of deep longing
61868,pinion,a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
61869,pinite,grey or green or brown mineral similar to mica and containing aluminum and potassium sulphates
61870,pink,a light shade of red
61871,pink garden_pink,any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers
61872,pink-and-white_everlasting pink_paper_daisy Acroclinium_roseum,flower of southwestern Australia having bright pink daisylike papery flowers; grown for drying
61873,pink_bollworm Gelechia_gossypiella,larvae of a gelechiid moth introduced from Asia; feeds on the seeds of cotton bolls
61874,pink_calla Zantedeschia_rehmanii,calla having a rose-colored spathe
61875,pink_cockatoo Kakatoe_leadbeateri,white Australian cockatoo with roseate tinged plumage
61876,pink_disease,serious bark disease of many tropical crop trees (coffee, citrus, rubber); branches have a covering of pink hyphae
61877,pink_disease_fungus Corticium_salmonicolor,fungus causing pink disease in citrus and coffee and rubber trees etc
61878,pink_elephants,any visual hallucination arising from heavy drinking
61879,pink_fivecorner Styphelia_triflora,heathlike shrub of southwestern Australia grown for its sharply scented foliage and pink flowers followed by pentagonal fruit
61880,pink_lady,a cocktail made of gin and brandy with lemon juice and grenadine shaken with an egg white and ice
61881,pink_shower pink_shower_tree horse_cassia Cassia_grandis,tropical American semi-evergreen tree having erect racemes of pink or rose-colored flowers; used as an ornamental
61882,pinkness,the quality of being pink
61883,pinko pink,a person with mildly leftist political views
61884,pinkroot,a fungal disease of onions
61885,pinna pinnule,division of a usually pinnately divided leaf
61886,pinnacle,(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
61887,pinnacle,a lofty peak
61888,pinnate_leaf,a leaf resembling a feather; having the leaflets on each side of a common axis
61889,pinner,a woman's cap with two long flaps pinned on
61890,pinning,a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
61891,pinniped_mammal pinniped pinnatiped,aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers
61892,pinochle pinocle penuchle bezique,a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist
61893,pinocytosis,process by which certain cells can engulf and incorporate droplets of fluid
61894,pinole,meal made of finely ground corn mixed with sugar and spices
61895,pinon pinyon,any of several low-growing pines of western North America
61896,pinon_pine Mexican_nut_pine Pinus_cembroides,a small two-needled or three-needled pinon of Mexico and southern Texas
61897,pinpoint,a very brief moment; "they were strangers sharing a pinpoint of time together"
61898,pinpoint,the sharp point of a pin
61899,pinprick,a minor annoyance
61900,pinprick,small puncture (as if made by a pin)
61901,pins_and_needles,a sharp tingling sensation from lack of circulation
61902,pinscher,any of three breeds of dogs whose ears and tail are usually cropped
61903,pinstripe,a fabric with very thin stripes
61904,pinstripe,a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes
61905,pinstripe,a very thin stripe (especially a white stripe on a dark fabric)
61906,pint,a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
61907,pint,a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart
61908,pint dry_pint,a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches
61909,pintail pin-tailed_duck Anas_acuta,long-necked river duck of the Old and New Worlds having elongated central tail feathers
61910,pintle,a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge
61911,pinto,a spotted or calico horse or pony
61912,pinto_bean,mottled or spotted bean of southwestern United States; usually dried
61913,pinwheel,a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim; "he spun the pinwheel and it stopped with the pointer on `Go'"
61914,pinwheel Aeonium_haworthii,perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels
61915,pinwheel pinwheel_wind_collector,a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind
61916,pinwheel_roll,pinwheel-shaped rolls spread with cinnamon and sugar and filled with e.g. jam before baking
61917,pinworm threadworm Enterobius_vermicularis,small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
61918,pion pi-meson,a meson involved in holding the nucleus together; produced as the result of high-energy particle collision
61919,pioneer,one of the first colonists or settlers in a new territory; "they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them"
61920,pioneer innovator trailblazer groundbreaker,someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
61921,pip,a disease of poultry
61922,pip,a minor nonspecific ailment
61923,pip,a small hard seed found in some fruits
61924,pip-squeak squirt small_fry,someone who is small and insignificant
61925,pipage,a fee charged for the use of pipes
61926,pipal pipal_tree pipul peepul sacred_fig bo_tree Ficus_religiosa,fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists
61927,pipe,a tubular wind instrument
61928,pipe pipage piping,a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
61929,pipe tobacco_pipe,a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
61930,pipe tube,a hollow cylindrical shape
61931,pipe_bomb,a small homemade bomb usually contained in a metal pipe
61932,pipe_cleaner,cleaning implement consisting of a flexible tufted wire that is used to clean a pipe stem
61933,pipe_cutter,a hand tool for cutting pipe
61934,pipe_dream dream,a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe); "I have this pipe dream about being emperor of the universe"
61935,pipe_major,the chief piper in a band of bagpipes
61936,pipe_rack,a rack for holding a smoker's pipes
61937,pipe_smoker,a smoker who uses a pipe
61938,pipe_vise pipe_clamp,a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded
61939,pipe_wrench tube_wrench,adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe
61940,pipeclay terra_alba,fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather
61941,pipefish needlefish,fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates
61942,pipefitting pipe_fitting,fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together
61943,pipeful,the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time
61944,pipeline line,a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
61945,pipeline_company,a company that operates oil pipelines for the oil industry
61946,piper bagpiper,someone who plays the bagpipe
61947,piperacillin Pipracil,a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections
61948,piperazine,vermifuge used to treat infestations by roundworms or pinworms
61949,piperin piperine,derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper
61950,piperocaine piperocaine_hydrochloride Metycaine,a compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic
61951,pipestem_clematis Clematis_lasiantha,clematis of California
61952,pipet pipette,measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
61953,pipewort Eriocaulon_aquaticum,aquatic perennial of North America and Ireland and Hebrides having translucent green leaves in a basal spiral and dense buttonlike racemes of minute white flowers
61954,piping,a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
61955,piping,playing a pipe or the bagpipes
61956,piping_crow piping_crow-shrike Gymnorhina_tibicen,crow-sized black-and-white bird; a good mimic often caged
61957,piping_guan,a kind of guan
61958,piping_plover Charadrius_melodus,small plover of eastern North America
61959,pipistrelle pipistrel Pipistrellus_pipistrellus,small European brown bat
61960,pipit titlark lark,a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage
61961,pipsissewa prince's_pine,any of several plants of the genus Chimaphila
61962,piquancy piquance piquantness,the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
61963,pique,tightly woven fabric with raised cords
61964,pique temper irritation,a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood"
61965,piquet,a card game for two players using a reduced pack of 32 cards
61966,piracy buccaneering,hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it; "air piracy"
61967,piranha pirana caribe,small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
61968,pirate buccaneer sea_robber sea_rover,someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
61969,pirate pirate_ship,a ship that is manned by pirates
61970,pirogi piroshki pirozhki,small fruit or meat turnover baked or fried
61971,piroplasm,minute parasite of red blood cells of mammals transmitted by a tick and causing diseases of domestic animals
61972,pirouette,(ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
61973,piroxicam Feldene,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Feldene) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
61974,pis_aller last_resort,an expedient adopted only in desperation; "`pis aller' is French for `worst going'"
61975,pisang_wax,a wax obtained from the leaves of a plantain
61976,pisanosaur pisanosaurus,primitive dinosaur found in Argentina
61977,pisha_paysha,(Yiddish) a card game for two players one of whom is usually a child; the deck is place face down with one card face upward; players draw from the deck alternately hoping to build up or down from the open card; the player with the fewest cards when the deck is exhausted is the winner
61978,pisiform pisiform_bone os_pisiforme,a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral
61979,piss-up,vulgar expression for a bout of heavy drinking
61980,pisser,a very disagreeable difficulty
61981,pisser urinator,a person who urinates
61982,pistachio Pistacia_vera pistachio_tree,small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts
61983,pistachio pistachio_nut,nut of Mediterranean trees having an edible green kernel
61984,piste,a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts
61985,piste,a ski run densely packed with snow
61986,pistia water_lettuce water_cabbage Pistia_stratiotes Pistia_stratoites,pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes
61987,pistil,the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigma
61988,pistillode,a sterile vestigial pistil remaining in a staminate flower
61989,pistol handgun side_arm shooting_iron,a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
61990,pistol_grip,a handle (as of a gun or saw) shaped like the butt of a pistol
61991,pistoleer,someone armed with a pistol (especially a soldier so armed)
61992,piston plunger,mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
61993,piston_ring,seal consisting of a split metal ring that seals the gap between a piston and the cylinder wall
61994,piston_rod,connecting rod that moves or is moved by a piston
61995,pit,(auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
61996,pit,(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
61997,pit,an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
61998,pit cavity,a sizeable hole (usually in the ground); "they dug a pit to bury the body"
61999,pit fossa,a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
62000,pit pitfall,a trap in the form of a concealed hole
62001,pit quarry stone_pit,a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'"
62002,pit_of_the_stomach epigastric_fossa,a slight depression in the midline just below the sternum (where a blow can affect the solar plexus)
62003,pit_stop,a brief stop at a pit during an automobile race to take on fuel or service the car
62004,pit_stop,a stop during an automobile trip for rest and refreshment
62005,pit_viper,New World vipers with hollow fangs and a heat-sensitive pit on each side of the head
62006,pita pocket_bread,usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling
62007,pitahaya,highly colored edible fruit of pitahaya cactus having bright red juice; often as large as a peach
62008,pitahaya_cactus pitahaya Acanthocereus_tetragonus Acanthocereus_pentagonus,cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit
62009,pitch,a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk); "he was employed to see that his paper's news pitches were not trespassed upon by rival vendors"
62010,pitch,the action or manner of throwing something; "his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor"
62011,pitch,the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
62012,pitch auction_pitch,an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump
62013,pitch delivery,(baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
62014,pitch pitch_shot,a high approach shot in golf
62015,pitch rake slant,degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; "the roof had a steep pitch"
62016,pitch soccer_field,a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer
62017,pitch tar,any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
62018,pitch_apple strangler_fig Clusia_rosea Clusia_major,a common tropical American clusia having solitary white or rose flowers
62019,pitch_pine northern_pitch_pine Pinus_rigida,large three-needled pine of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada; closely related to the pond pine
62020,pitch_pipe,a small pipe sounding a tone of standard frequency; used to establish the starting pitch for unaccompanied singing
62021,pitched_battle,a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
62022,pitcher,(botany) a leaf that that is modified in such a way as to resemble a pitcher or ewer
62023,pitcher ewer,an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
62024,pitcher hurler twirler,(baseball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm"
62025,pitcher mound,the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit; "he has played every position except pitcher"; "they have a southpaw on the mound"
62026,pitcher pitcherful,the quantity contained in a pitcher
62027,pitcher_plant,any of several insectivorous herbs of the order Sarraceniales
62028,pitcher_sage Lepechinia_calycina Sphacele_calycina,California plant with woolly stems and leaves and large white flowers
62029,pitcher_sage Salvia_spathacea,California erect and sparsely branched perennial
62030,pitchfork,a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay
62031,pitching,(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
62032,pitching_change,replacing a pitcher in baseball
62033,pitching_coach,an assistant baseball coach in charge of pitchers
62034,pitching_wedge,a wedge used to loft the golf ball over obstacles
62035,pitchman,an aggressive salesman who uses a fast line of talk to sell something
62036,pitchstone,dark acid granitic glass
62037,pitfall booby_trap,an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
62038,pith,soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
62039,pith_hat pith_helmet sun_helmet topee topi,a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
62040,pithead,the entrance to a coal mine
62041,pitilessness ruthlessness,mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
62042,piton,a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold
62043,pitprop sprag,a wooden prop used to support the roof of a mine
62044,pitsaw,a large two-handed saw formerly used to cut logs into planks; one man stood above the log and the other in a pit below
62045,pitta,any bird of the genus Pitta; brilliantly colored chiefly terrestrial birds with short wings and tail and stout bills
62046,pittance,an inadequate payment; "they work all day for a mere pittance"
62047,pitter-patter,a series of rapid tapping sounds; "she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house"
62048,pitting roughness indentation,the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
62049,pituitary pituitary_gland pituitary_body hypophysis,the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
62050,pituitary_dwarf hypophysial_dwarf Levi-Lorrain_dwarf,a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf)
62051,pity shame,an unfortunate development; "it's a pity he couldn't do it"
62052,pityriasis,any of several skin disorders characterized by shedding dry flakes of skin
62053,pityriasis_alba,common form of pityriasis (usually in children or young adults) characterized by round patches of depigmentation
62054,pityriasis_rosea,pityriasis in which an itchy rash develops over the trunk and extremities
62055,pivot,the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot; "the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot"
62056,pivot pin,axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
62057,pivot pivot_man,the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
62058,pivot_joint rotary_joint rotatory_joint articulatio_trochoidea,a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation; "the articulation of the radius and ulna in the arm is a pivot joint"
62059,pivot_shot,a one-handed basketball shot made while whirling on the pivot foot
62060,pivoting_window,a window that opens by pivoting either horizontally or vertically
62061,pixel pel picture_element,(computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot); "the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution"
62062,pizza pizza_pie,Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
62063,pizzeria pizza_shop pizza_parlor,a shop where pizzas are made and sold
62064,pizzicato,a note or passage that is played pizzicato
62065,placation conciliation propitiation,the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
62066,place,a general vicinity; "He comes from a place near Chicago"
62067,place,an abstract mental location; "he has a special place in my thoughts"; "a place in my heart"; "a political system with no place for the less prominent groups"
62068,place,proper or appropriate position or location; "a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen"
62069,place,the passage that is being read; "he lost his place on the page"
62070,place position,an item on a list or in a sequence; "in the second place"; "moved from third to fifth position"
62071,place property,any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the White House"
62072,place shoes,a particular situation; "If you were in my place what would you do?"
62073,place station,proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"
62074,place-kicker placekicker,(football) a kicker who makes a place kick for a goal
62075,place_bet,a bet that a horse will finish a race no worse than second
62076,place_kick place-kicking,(sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking
62077,place_mat,a mat serving as table linen for an individual place setting
62078,place_name toponym,the name by which a geographical place is known
62079,place_of_business business_establishment,an establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered
62080,place_of_worship house_of_prayer house_of_God house_of_worship,any building where congregations gather for prayer
62081,place_setting setting,a table service for one person; "a place setting of sterling flatware"
62082,placebo,(Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead
62083,placebo,an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
62084,placebo_effect,any effect that seems to be a consequence of administering a placebo; the change is usually beneficial and is assumed result from the person's faith in the treatment or preconceptions about what the experimental drug was supposed to do; pharmacologists were the first to talk about placebo effects but now the idea has been generalized to many situations having nothing to do with drugs
62085,placeholder,a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set
62086,placeman placeseeker,a disparaging term for an appointee
62087,placement,contact established between applicants and prospective employees; "the agency provided placement services"
62088,placement arrangement,the spatial property of the way in which something is placed; "the arrangement of the furniture"; "the placement of the chairs"
62089,placement location locating position positioning emplacement,the act of putting something in a certain place
62090,placement_office placement_center,an office that finds suitable employment for applicants
62091,placenta,that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
62092,placenta,the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus
62093,placenta_previa,pregnancy in which the placenta is implanted in the lower part of the uterus (instead of the upper part); can cause bleeding late in pregnancy; delivery by cesarean section may be necessary
62094,placental placental_mammal eutherian eutherian_mammal,mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
62095,placentation,arrangement of the ovules in the placenta and of the placentas in the ovary
62096,placentation,the formation of the placenta in the uterus
62097,placer,an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
62098,placer_miner,a miner who extracts minerals from a placer by washing or dredging
62099,placer_mining,mining valuable minerals from a placer by washing or dredging
62100,placidity placidness,a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
62101,placket,a piece of cloth sewn under an opening
62102,placoderm,fish-like vertebrate with bony plates on head and upper body; dominant in seas and rivers during the Devonian; considered the earliest vertebrate with jaws
62103,plagal_cadence amen_cadence,a cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonic
62104,plage,the beach at a seaside resort
62105,plagiarism,a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
62106,plagiarism plagiarization plagiarisation piracy,the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
62107,plagiarist plagiarizer plagiariser literary_pirate pirate,someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
62108,plagiocephaly,congenital malformation of the skull in which the main axis of the skull is oblique
62109,plagioclase oligoclase,any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks
62110,plague,an annoyance; "those children are a damn plague"
62111,plague,any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)
62112,plague pestilence pest,any epidemic disease with a high death rate
62113,plague pestilence pest pestis,a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
62114,plague_spot,a spot on the skin characteristic of the plague
62115,plaice,flesh of large European flatfish
62116,plaice Pleuronectes_platessa,large European food fish
62117,plain field champaign,extensive tract of level open land; "they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain"; "he longed for the fields of his youth"
62118,plain_flour,flour that does not contain a raising agent
62119,plain_sailing clear_sailing easy_going,easy unobstructed progress; "after we solved that problem the rest was plain sailing"
62120,plain_turkey Choriotis_australis,popular Australian game bird
62121,plain_wanderer Pedionomus_torquatus,small Australian bird related to the button quail; classified as wading bird but inhabits plains
62122,plain_weave taffeta_weave,a basic style of weave in which the weft and warp threads intertwine alternately to produce a checkerboard effect
62123,plainclothesman,a detective who wears civilian clothes on duty
62124,plainness,the appearance of being plain and unpretentious
62125,plainness,the state of being unmixed with other material; "the plainness of vanilla ice cream"
62126,plains_lemon_monarda Monarda_pectinata,annual of southern United States
62127,plains_pocket_gopher Geomys_bursarius,gopher of chiefly grasslands of central North America
62128,plains_pocket_mouse Perognathus_flavescens,small rodent of open areas of United States plains states
62129,plains_spadefoot Scaphiopus_bombifrons,this spadefoot toad lives in plains and hills and river bottoms in areas of low rainfall east of the Rocky Mountains
62130,plainsman,an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)
62131,plainsong plainchant,(Roman Catholic Church) a liturgical chant consisting of a single, unaccompanied melodic line
62132,plaint,(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
62133,plaintiff complainant,a person who brings an action in a court of law
62134,plaintiveness,expressing sorrowfulness
62135,plaiter,someone who plaits (hair or fabric etc.)
62136,plan architectural_plan,scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file"
62137,plan program programme,a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"
62138,plan_of_action,a plan for actively doing something
62139,planarian planaria,free-swimming mostly freshwater flatworms; popular in laboratory studies for the ability to regenerate lost parts
62140,planation,the process of erosion whereby a level surface is produced
62141,planchet coin_blank,a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin
62142,planchette,a triangular board supported on casters; when lightly touched with the fingertips it is supposed to spell out supernatural (or unconscious) messages
62143,plane,a level of existence or development; "he lived on a worldly plane"
62144,plane carpenter's_plane woodworking_plane,a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood; "the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work"
62145,plane planer planing_machine,a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
62146,plane sheet,(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape; "we will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane"; "any line joining two points on a plane lies wholly on that plane"
62147,plane_angle,an angle formed by two straight lines (in the same plane)
62148,plane_figure two-dimensional_figure,a two-dimensional shape
62149,plane_geometry,the geometry of 2-dimensional figures
62150,plane_seat,a seat on a commercial airliner
62151,plane_table,surveying instrument consisting of a drawing board and a ruler that are mounted on a tripod; used to sight and map topographical details
62152,plane_ticket airplane_ticket,a ticket good for a trip on an airplane
62153,plane_tree sycamore platan,any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits
62154,planet,any celestial body (other than comets or satellites) that revolves around a star
62155,planet major_planet,(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction
62156,planetarium,a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling
62157,planetarium,an apparatus or model for representing the solar systems
62158,planetarium,an optical device for projecting images of celestial bodies and other astronomical phenomena onto the inner surface of a hemispherical dome
62159,planetary_gear epicyclic_gear planet_wheel planet_gear,an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train
62160,planetary_nebula,a nebula that was once thought to be a star with its planets but is now thought to be a very hot star surrounded by an expanding envelope of ionized gases that emit a fluorescent glow because of intense radiation from the star
62161,planetesimal,one of many small solid celestial bodies thought to have existed at an early stage in the development of the solar system
62162,planetesimal_hypothesis,(cosmology) the theory that the solar system was formed by the gravitational accumulation of planetesimals
62163,plangency resonance reverberance ringing sonorousness sonority vibrancy,having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant
62164,plank,an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party
62165,plank-bed,a bed of boards (without a mattress)
62166,planking,(nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship)
62167,planking,planks collectively; a quantity of planks
62168,planking,the work of covering an area with planks
62169,plankton,the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water
62170,planktonic_algae,unicellular algae
62171,planned_community,a residential district that is planned for a certain class of residents
62172,planner,a notebook for recording appointments and things to be done, etc.
62173,planner contriver deviser,a person who makes plans
62174,planning,an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action; "the planning was more fun than the trip itself"
62175,planning,the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
62176,planning preparation provision,the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"
62177,planning_commission,a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments
62178,planographic_printing planography,the process of printing from a surface on which the printing areas are not raised but are ink-receptive (as opposed to ink repellent)
62179,plant,an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience
62180,plant,something planted secretly for discovery by another; "the police used a plant to trick the thieves"; "he claimed that the evidence against him was a plant"
62181,plant flora plant_life,(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
62182,plant works industrial_plant,buildings for carrying on industrial labor; "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles"
62183,plant_cell,a cell that is a structural and functional unit of a plant
62184,plant_closing,act of shutting down operation of a plant
62185,plant_department building_department,the division of a business responsible for building and maintaining the physical plant
62186,plant_disease,a disease that affects plants
62187,plant_family,a family of plants
62188,plant_fiber plant_fibre,fiber derived from plants
62189,plant_genus,a genus of plants
62190,plant_hopper planthopper,related to the leafhoppers and spittlebugs but rarely damages cultivated plants
62191,plant_louse louse,any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants
62192,plant_material plant_substance,material derived from plants
62193,plant_order,the order of plants
62194,plant_organ,a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
62195,plant_part plant_structure,any part of a plant or fungus
62196,plant_process enation,a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
62197,plant_product,a product made from plant material
62198,plant_tissue,the tissue of a plant
62199,plant_toxin phytotoxin,any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin
62200,plant_virus,a plant pathogen that is a virus consisting of a single strand of RNA
62201,plantain,any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally
62202,plantain,starchy banana-like fruit; eaten (always cooked) as a staple vegetable throughout the tropics
62203,plantain plantain_tree Musa_paradisiaca,a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics
62204,plantain-leaved_pussytoes,a variety of pussytoes
62205,plantain_lily day_lily,any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers; used as ground cover
62206,plantar_reflex,flexion of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front in persons over the age of 2 years; under 2 years the results should be extension of the toes (Babinski reflex)
62207,plantar_wart,a wart occurring on the sole of the foot; "pressure causes plantar warts to develop a painful callus around the soft center"
62208,plantation,an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
62209,planter,a decorative pot for house plants
62210,planter,a worker who puts or sets seeds or seedlings into the ground
62211,planter plantation_owner,the owner or manager of a plantation
62212,planter's_punch,a cocktail made of rum and lime or lemon juice with sugar and sometimes bitters
62213,plantigrade_mammal plantigrade,an animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground as e.g. bears and human beings
62214,planting,a collection of plants (trees or shrubs or flowers) in a particular area; "the landscape architect suggested a small planting in the northwest corner"
62215,planting,putting seeds or young plants in the ground to grow; "the planting of corn is hard work"
62216,planting,the act of fixing firmly in place; "he ordered the planting of policemen outside every doorway"
62217,plantlet,a young plant or a small plant
62218,plantlike_flagellate,unicellular organisms having many characteristics of typical algae
62219,planula,the flat ciliated free-swimming larva of hydrozoan coelenterates
62220,plaque,(pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body
62221,plasma,(physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons; "particles in space exist in the form of a plasma"
62222,plasma,a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone
62223,plasma plasm blood_plasma,the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended
62224,plasma_cell plasmacyte,a cell that develops from a B lymphocyte in reaction to a specific antigen; found in bone marrow and sometimes in the blood
62225,plasma_physics,the branch of physics concerned with matter in its plasma phase
62226,plasma_protein,any of the proteins in blood plasma
62227,plasma_thromboplastin_antecedent factor_XI,coagulation factor whose deficiency results in a hemorrhagic tendency
62228,plasmablast,the precursor of a plasma cell
62229,plasmacytoma,neoplasm of plasma cells (usually in bone marrow)
62230,plasmapheresis,plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
62231,plasmid plasmid_DNA,a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication
62232,plasmin fibrinolysin,an enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots
62233,plasminogen,an inactive form of plasmin that occurs in plasma and is converted to plasmin by organic solvents
62234,plasminogen_activator urokinase,protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis
62235,plasmodium,multinucleate sheet of cytoplasm characteristic of some stages of such organisms as slime molds
62236,plasmodium Plasmodium_vivax malaria_parasite,parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans
62237,plaster,a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
62238,plaster adhesive_plaster sticking_plaster,adhesive tape used in dressing wounds
62239,plaster plasterwork,a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling); "there were cracks in the plaster"
62240,plaster_of_Paris plaster,any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs
62241,plaster_saint,a person (considered to be) without human failings; "he's no plaster saint"
62242,plasterboard gypsum_board,wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboard; used instead of plaster or wallboard to make interior walls
62243,plasterer,a worker skilled in applying plaster
62244,plastering daubing,the application of plaster
62245,plastering_trowel,a trowel used to spread and smooth plaster
62246,plastic,generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
62247,plastic_art,the arts of shaping or modeling; carving and sculpture
62248,plastic_bag,a bag made of thin plastic material
62249,plastic_bomb,a bomb made of plastic explosive
62250,plastic_explosive plastique,an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy
62251,plastic_laminate,a laminate made by bonding plastic layers
62252,plastic_surgery reconstructive_surgery anaplasty,surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue
62253,plastic_wrap,wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plastic
62254,plasticizer plasticiser,a substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pliable
62255,plastics_industry,an industry that manufactures plastic articles
62256,plastid,any of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein
62257,plastination,a process involving fixation and dehydration and forced impregnation and hardening of biological tissues; water and lipids are replaced by curable polymers (silicone or epoxy or polyester) that are subsequently hardened; "the plastination of specimens is valuable for research and teaching"
62258,plastron,(zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside
62259,plastron,a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest
62260,plastron,a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail
62261,plastron,the front of man's dress shirt
62262,plastron,the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt
62263,plat,a map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.)
62264,plate,a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper)
62265,plate,a main course served on a plate; "a vegetable plate"; "the blue plate special"
62266,plate,a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
62267,plate,any flat platelike body structure or part
62268,plate,dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten
62269,plate,structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage
62270,plate,the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube
62271,plate,the thin under portion of the forequarter
62272,plate collection_plate,a shallow receptacle for collection in church
62273,plate crustal_plate,a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly
62274,plate photographic_plate,a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded
62275,plate plateful,the quantity contained in a plate
62276,plate scale shell,a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
62277,plate_glass sheet_glass,glass formed into large thin sheets
62278,plate_iron,a plate of iron
62279,plate_rack,a rack for holding plates to dry after they have been washed
62280,plate_rail,rail or narrow shelf fixed to a wall to display plates
62281,plateau_striped_whiptail Cnemidophorus_velox,having distinct longitudinal stripes: of Colorado Plateau from Arizona to western Colorado
62282,platelayer tracklayer,a workman who lays and repairs railroad tracks
62283,platelet blood_platelet thrombocyte,tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
62284,plateletpheresis,platelets are separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
62285,platen,the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type
62286,platen,the roller on a typewriter against which the keys strike
62287,platen,work table of a machine tool
62288,plater,a skilled worker who coats articles with a film of metal (usually silver or gold)
62289,platform,a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform"
62290,platform,the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system
62291,platform political_platform political_program program,a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program"
62292,platform weapons_platform,any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
62293,platform_bed,a bed without springs
62294,platform_rocker,rocking chair on a stationary base
62295,plating,the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)
62296,plating metal_plating,a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
62297,platinum Pt atomic_number_78,a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
62298,platinum_black,a fine black powder of platinum; used as a catalyst in chemical reactions
62299,platinum_blond platinum_blonde,a blond whose hair is a pale silvery (often artificially colored) blond
62300,platitude cliche banality commonplace bromide,a trite or obvious remark
62301,platitudinarian,a bore who makes excessive use of platitudes
62302,platoon,a group of persons who are engaged in a common activity; "platoons of tourists poured out of the busses"; "the defensive platoon of the football team"
62303,platoon,a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
62304,platoon,a team of policemen working under the military platoon system
62305,platter,a large shallow dish used for serving food
62306,platy Platypoecilus_maculatus,small stocky Mexican fish; popular aquarium fish
62307,platyctenean,ctenophore have long tentacles and flattened body
62308,platypus duckbill duckbilled_platypus duck-billed_platypus Ornithorhynchus_anatinus,small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae
62309,platysma,either of two broad muscles located on either side of the neck and innervated by the facial nerve; extends from lower jaw to clavicle and is involved in moving the mouth and jaw
62310,plausibility plausibleness,apparent validity
62311,play,a preset plan of action in team sports; "the coach drew up the plays for her team"
62312,play,a state in which action is feasible; "the ball was still in play"; "insiders said the company's stock was in play"
62313,play,a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours"
62314,play,utilization or exercise; "the play of the imagination"
62315,play child's_play,activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"
62316,play drama dramatic_play,a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"
62317,play frolic romp gambol caper,gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"
62318,play swordplay,the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
62319,play_reading,performance of a play by a group of readers
62320,play_therapy,form of psychotherapy for children that uses play situations for diagnosis or treatment
62321,playback,electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
62322,playback,the act of reproducing recorded sound; "he was allowed to hear the playback of his testimony"
62323,playbill,a theatrical program; "he couldn't find her name on the playbill"
62324,playbook,a book containing the scripts of one or more dramatic plays; "the 1963 playbook leaves out the whole first scene"
62325,playbook,a notebook containing descriptions and diagrams of the plays that a team has practiced (especially an American football team)
62326,playbook,a scheme or set of strategies for conducting a business campaign or a political campaign; "they borrowed a page from the playbook of the opposition"
62327,playbox play-box,a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)
62328,playboy man-about-town Corinthian,a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
62329,player,a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously
62330,player participant,a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
62331,playfulness fun,a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement; "her playfulness surprised me"; "he was fun to be with"
62332,playgoer theatergoer theatregoer,someone who attends the theater
62333,playground,yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
62334,playhouse wendy_house,plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
62335,playing,the act of playing a musical instrument
62336,playing,the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
62337,playing_card,one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games
62338,playing_field,the circumstances under which competition occurs; "the government's objective is to insure a genuinely level playing field for American industry and commerce in Europe"
62339,playing_field athletic_field playing_area field,a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"
62340,playing_period period_of_play play,(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning"
62341,playlet,a short play
62342,playlist play_list,a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio
62343,playmaker,a player in a team sport who leads attacks or maneuvers in such a way that a teammate can score
62344,playmate playfellow,a companion at play
62345,playoff,any final competition to determine a championship
62346,playoff_game,one game in the series of games constituting a playoff
62347,playpen pen,a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
62348,playschool play_group,a small informal nursery group meeting for half-day sessions
62349,playsuit,a sports outfit for women or children; usually consists of shorts and a blouse
62350,plaything toy,an artifact designed to be played with
62351,playtime playday,time for play or diversion
62352,plaza mall center shopping_mall shopping_center shopping_centre,mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace; "a good plaza should have a movie house"; "they spent their weekends at the local malls"
62353,plaza place piazza,a public square with room for pedestrians; "they met at Elm Plaza"; "Grosvenor Place"
62354,plea,(law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)
62355,plea,an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
62356,plea_bargain plea_bargaining,(criminal law) a negotiation in which the defendant agrees to enter a plea of guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor agrees to drop a more serious charge; "his admission was part of a plea bargain with the prosecutor"; "plea bargaining helps to stop the courts becoming congested"
62357,pleading,(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
62358,pleasance,a pleasant and secluded part of a garden; usually attached to a mansion
62359,pleasantness,the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
62360,pleasantness sweetness,the quality of giving pleasure; "he was charmed by the sweetness of her manner"; "the pleasantness of a cool breeze on a hot summer day"
62361,pleasantry,an agreeable or amusing remark; "they exchange pleasantries"
62362,pleaser,a pleasing entertainer; "he is quite the crowd pleaser"
62363,pleasing,the act of one who pleases
62364,pleasingness,the quality of giving pleasure to the senses; "the liveliness and pleasingness of dark eyes"- T.N. Carver
62365,pleasure,a formal expression; "he serves at the pleasure of the President"
62366,pleasure,an activity that affords enjoyment; "he puts duty before pleasure"
62367,pleasure,sexual gratification; "he took his pleasure of her"
62368,pleasure pleasance,a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure"
62369,pleasure_principle pleasure-pain_principle pleasure-unpleasure_principle,(psychoanalysis) the governing principle of the id; the principle that an infant seeks gratification and fails to distinguish fantasy from reality
62370,pleat plait,any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
62371,plebeian pleb,one of the common people
62372,plebiscite,a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance
62373,plectognath plectognath_fish,tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines
62374,plectranthus,any of various ornamental plants of the genus Plectranthus
62375,pledge,a deposit of personal property as security for a debt; "his saxophone was in pledge"
62376,pledge,someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
62377,pledge toast,a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
62378,pledge_taker,a volunteer who records (usually by telephone) contributions pledged in a fund drive
62379,pledgee,someone to whom a pledge is made or someone with whom something is deposited as a pledge
62380,pledger,someone who makes or gives a pledge
62381,plenipotentiary,a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government
62382,plenty plentifulness plenteousness plenitude plentitude,a full supply; "there was plenty of food for everyone"
62383,plenum,a meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present; "the plenum will vote on all tax increases"
62384,plenum,an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside
62385,pleochroism,the phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions
62386,pleomorphic_rhabdomyosarcoma pleomorphic_rhabdosarcoma,form of rhabdomyosarcoma that affects limb muscles of older adults
62387,pleomorphism,(biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms
62388,pleonasm,using more words than necessary; "a tiny little child"
62389,plesiosaur plesiosaurus,extinct marine reptile with a small head on a long neck a short tail and four paddle-shaped limbs; of the Jurassic and Cretaceous
62390,plethysmograph,a measuring instrument for measuring changes in volume of a part or organ or whole body (usually resulting from fluctuations in the amount of blood it contains)
62391,pleura,the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest
62392,pleural_cavity,the cavity in the thorax that contains the lungs and heart
62393,pleural_space,the small potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura
62394,pleurisy,inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
62395,pleurocarp pleurocarpous_moss,a moss having the archegonium or antheridium on a short side branch rather than the main stalk
62396,pleurodont,an animal having teeth fused with the inner surface of the alveolar ridge without sockets
62397,pleurodynia pleuralgia costalgia,pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs
62398,pleuropneumonia,pleurisy and pneumonia
62399,pleuropneumonialike_organism PPLO,a mycoplasma resistant to antibiotics that causes a kind of pneumonia in humans
62400,pleurothallis,any of numerous small tufted orchids of the genus Pleurothallis having leathery to fleshy leaves and racemes of 1 to many small flowers
62401,pleximeter plessimeter,a small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations
62402,plexor plessor percussor,(medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes
62403,plexus rete,a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
62404,plexus_dentalis,a plexus of nerves serving the teeth
62405,pliability pliancy pliantness suppleness,adaptability of mind or character; "he was valued for his reliability and pliability"; "he increased the leanness and suppleness of the organization"
62406,pliancy pliantness suppleness,the property of being pliant and flexible
62407,plication pleating,the act of folding in parallel folds
62408,plier plyer,someone who plies a trade
62409,pliers pair_of_pliers plyers,a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
62410,plight troth,a solemn pledge of fidelity
62411,plimsoll,a light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top
62412,ploce,(rhetoric) repetition to gain special emphasis or extend meaning
62413,plodder slogger,someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours
62414,plodder slowpoke stick-in-the-mud slowcoach,someone who moves slowly; "in England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach"
62415,plodding plod,the act of walking with a slow heavy gait; "I could recognize his plod anywhere"
62416,plonk,a cheap wine of inferior quality
62417,plonk,the noise of something dropping (as into liquid)
62418,plop,the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash
62419,plosion explosion,the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
62420,plot,a chart or graph showing the movements or progress of an object
62421,plot,the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.; "the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal"
62422,plot plot_of_land plot_of_ground patch,a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation; "a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch"
62423,plot secret_plan game,a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start"
62424,plot_element,a component or element of the plot of a story
62425,plotter,an instrument (usually driven by a computer) for drawing graphs or pictures
62426,plotter mapper,a clerk who marks data on a chart
62427,ploughman's_lunch,a meal consisting of a sandwich of bread and cheese and a salad
62428,plover,any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers
62429,plow plough,a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
62430,plow_horse plough_horse,a horse used to pull a plow
62431,plowboy ploughboy,a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow
62432,plowing ploughing,tilling the land with a plow; "he hired someone to do the plowing for him"
62433,plowman ploughman plower,a man who plows
62434,plowshare ploughshare share,a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
62435,plowwright ploughwright,a workman who makes and repairs plows
62436,ploy gambit stratagem,a maneuver in a game or conversation
62437,pluck,the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
62438,plug male_plug,an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
62439,plug stopper stopple,blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
62440,plug-in add-on,a software module that extends or enhances the capabilities of an existing application
62441,plug_fuse,a fuse with a thread that screws into a socket
62442,plughole,a hole into which a plug fits (especially a hole where water drains away)
62443,plum,a highly desirable position or assignment; "a political plum"
62444,plum,any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit
62445,plum plum_tree,any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
62446,plum-fruited_yew Prumnopitys_andina Prumnopitys_elegans,South American evergreen tree or shrub
62447,plum-yew,any of several evergreen trees and shrubs of eastern Asia resembling yew and having large seeds enclosed in a fleshy envelope; sometimes cultivated as ornamentals
62448,plum_pudding Christmas_pudding,a rich steamed or boiled pudding that resembles cake
62449,plum_sauce,for Chinese dishes: plum preserves and chutney
62450,plum_tomato,a kind of cherry tomato that is frequently used in cooking rather than eaten raw
62451,plum_tomato,an Italian variety of cherry tomato that is shaped like a plum
62452,plumb_bob plumb plummet,the metal bob of a plumb line
62453,plumb_level,a carpenter's level with a plumb line at right angles to it
62454,plumb_line perpendicular,a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point
62455,plumb_rule,a plumb line attached to a narrow board
62456,plumbago,any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
62457,plumber pipe_fitter,a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
62458,plumber's_snake snake auger,a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
62459,plumbing plumbery,the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)
62460,plumbing plumbing_system,utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
62461,plumbing_fixture,a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
62462,plumcot,hybrid between plum and apricot
62463,plumcot plumcot_tree,hybrid produced by crossing Prunus domestica and Prunus armeniaca
62464,plume,a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
62465,plume,anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness; "a plume of smoke"; "grass with large plumes"
62466,plume_grass,a reedlike grass of the genus Erianthus having large plumes
62467,plume_poppy bocconia Macleaya_cordata,herb of China and Japan widely cultivated for its plumelike panicles of creamy white flowers
62468,plume_thistle plumed_thistle,any of numerous biennial to perennial herbs with handsome purple or yellow or occasionally white flower heads
62469,plumed_scorpionfish Scorpaena_grandicornis,a kind of scorpionfish
62470,plumed_tussock toe_toe toetoe Cortaderia_richardii Arundo_richardii,tall grass of New Zealand grown for plumelike flower heads
62471,plump,the sound of a sudden heavy fall
62472,plumpness embonpoint roundness,the bodily property of being well rounded
62473,plumule,down feather of young birds; persists in some adult birds
62474,plunderage,the act of plundering (especially the embezzlement of goods on shipboard)
62475,plunderer pillager looter spoiler despoiler raider freebooter,someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
62476,plundering pillage pillaging,the act of stealing valuable things from a place; "the plundering of the Parthenon"; "his plundering of the great authors"
62477,plunge,a steep and rapid fall
62478,plunger plumber's_helper,hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains
62479,plunk,a hollow twanging sound
62480,plunk plunker,(baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly
62481,plural plural_form,the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
62482,pluralism,a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated
62483,pluralism,the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements
62484,pluralism,the practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time
62485,pluralist,a cleric who holds more than one benefice at a time
62486,pluralist,a philosopher who believes that no single explanation can account for all the phenomena of nature
62487,pluralist,someone who believes that distinct ethnic or cultural or religious groups can exist together in society
62488,plurality,the state of being plural; "to mark plurality, one language may add an extra syllable to the word whereas another may simply change the vowel in the existing final syllable"
62489,plurality relative_majority,(in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes)
62490,pluralization pluralisation,the act of pluralizing or attributing plurality to
62491,plus_fours,men's baggy knickers hanging below the knees; formerly worn for sports (especially golf)
62492,plus_sign,a sign indicating the operation of addition
62493,plush,a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
62494,plutocracy,a political system governed by the wealthy people
62495,plutocrat,someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth
62496,plutonium Pu atomic_number_94,a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons; found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors; 13 isotopes are known with the most important being plutonium 239
62497,plutonium_239,a highly fissionable isotope of plutonium that is used in atomic weapons and as a reactor fuel; produced by irradiating uranium 238 with slow electrons
62498,plutonium_trigger plutonium_pit,a steel or beryllium sphere containing plutonium 239 that triggers nuclear fission when compressed by explosives
62499,ply,(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
62500,ply,one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination; "three-ply cord"; "four-ply yarn"
62501,plywood plyboard,a laminate made of thin layers of wood
62502,pneumatic_drill,a power drill powered by compressed air
62503,pneumatic_tire pneumatic_tyre,a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air; used on motor vehicles and bicycles etc
62504,pneumatics,the branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases
62505,pneumatophore,an air-filled root (submerged or exposed) that can function as a respiratory organ of a marsh or swamp plant
62506,pneumococcal_pneumonia,pneumonia caused by bacteria of the genus pneumococcus
62507,pneumococcal_vaccine Pneumovax,vaccine (trade name Pneumovax) effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus
62508,pneumococcus Diplococcus_pneumoniae,bacterium causing pneumonia in mice and humans
62509,pneumoconiosis pneumonoconiosis,chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles
62510,pneumocytosis pneumocystis_pneumonia pneumocystis_carinii_pneumonia interstitial_plasma_cell_pneumonia,pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems (as AIDS victims)
62511,pneumonectomy,surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)
62512,pneumonia,respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
62513,pneumonic_plague pulmonic_plague plague_pneumonia,a rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of the plague that can spread through the air from person to person; characterized by lung involvement with chill, bloody expectoration and high fever
62514,pneumonitis,inflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus or an allergic reaction
62515,pneumothorax,abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis)
62516,poached_egg dropped_egg,egg cooked in gently boiling water
62517,poacher,a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs)
62518,poacher,someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
62519,poacher sea_poacher sea_poker,small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters
62520,poaching,cooking in simmering liquid
62521,pochard Aythya_ferina,heavy-bodied Old World diving duck having a grey-and-black body and reddish head
62522,pock,a pustule in an eruptive disease
62523,pocket,(bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left; "the ball hit the pocket and gave him a perfect strike"
62524,pocket,a small isolated group of people; "they were concentrated in pockets inside the city"; "the battle was won except for cleaning up pockets of resistance"
62525,pocket,a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
62526,pocket,a supply of money; "they dipped into the taxpayers' pockets"
62527,pocket,an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck
62528,pocket-handkerchief,a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket
62529,pocket_battleship,a small battleship built to conform with treaty limitations on tonnage and armament (from 1925 to 1930)
62530,pocket_borough,a sparsely populated borough in which all or most of the land is owned by a single family
62531,pocket_dictionary little_dictionary,a dictionary that is small enough to carry in your pocket
62532,pocket_flap,a flap that covers the access to a pocket
62533,pocket_money pin_money spending_money,cash for day-to-day spending on incidental expenses
62534,pocket_mouse,any of various small nocturnal burrowing desert rodents with cheek pouches and long hind legs and tail
62535,pocket_rat,any of various rodents with cheek pouches
62536,pocket_veto,indirect veto of legislation by refusing to sign it
62537,pocket_watch,a watch that is carried in a small watch pocket
62538,pocketbook,your personal financial means; "that car is too expensive for my pocketbook"
62539,pocketbook pocket_book pocket_edition,pocket-sized paperback book
62540,pocketbook_issue bread-and-butter_issue,an issue whose settlement will affect financial resources
62541,pocketcomb pocket_comb,a small comb suitable for carrying in a pocket
62542,pocketed_bat pocketed_freetail_bat Tadirida_femorosacca,small brown bat of California and northern Mexico
62543,pocketful,the quantity a pocket will hold
62544,pocketknife pocket_knife,a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket
62545,pockmark,a scar or pit on the skin that is left by a pustule of smallpox or acne or other eruptive disease
62546,pod,a group of aquatic mammals
62547,pod cod seedcase,the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
62548,pod fuel_pod,a detachable container of fuel on an airplane
62549,pod seedpod,a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant
62550,podalgia,foot pain
62551,podetium,an organ or body resembling a stalk; especially the outgrowth of the thallus of certain lichens on which the ascocarp is borne
62552,podiatry chiropody,the branch of medicine concerned with the feet
62553,podicipitiform_seabird,aquatic birds related to the loons
62554,podocarp,any evergreen in the southern hemisphere of the genus Podocarpus having a pulpy fruit with one hard seed
62555,podzol podzol_soil podsol podsol_soil podsolic_soil,a soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation; an organic mat over a grey leached layer
62556,poem verse_form,a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
62557,poet,a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
62558,poet_laureate,a poet who is unofficially regarded as holding an honorary position in a particular group or region; "she is the poet laureate of all lyricists"; "he is the poet laureate of Arkansas"
62559,poet_laureate,the poet officially appointed to the royal household in Great Britain; "the poet laureate is expected to provide poems for great national occasions"
62560,poetess,a woman poet
62561,poetic_license,license used by a writer or artist to heighten the effect of their work
62562,poetic_rhythm rhythmic_pattern prosody,(prosody) a system of versification
62563,poetics,study of poetic works
62564,poetry,any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling
62565,poetry poesy verse,literature in metrical form
62566,pogge armed_bullhead Agonus_cataphractus,northern Atlantic sea poacher
62567,pogo_stick,plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping
62568,pogonia,any hardy bog orchid of the genus Pogonia: terrestrial orchids having slender rootstocks and erect stems bearing one or a few leaves and a solitary terminal flower
62569,pogonion,the craniometric point that is the most forward-projecting point on the anterior surface of the chin
62570,pogrom,organized persecution of an ethnic group (especially Jews)
62571,poi,Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
62572,poignance poignancy,a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow; "a moment of extraordinary poignancy"
62573,poikilotherm ectotherm,an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals
62574,poilu,a French soldier (especially in World War I)
62575,poinsettia Christmas_star Christmas_flower lobster_plant Mexican_flameleaf painted_leaf Euphorbia_pulcherrima,tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
62576,point,a brief version of the essential meaning of something; "get to the point"; "he missed the point of the joke"; "life has lost its point"
62577,point,a distinguishing or individuating characteristic; "he knows my bad points as well as my good points"
62578,point,a geometric element that has position but no extension; "a point is defined by its coordinates"
62579,point,a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
62580,point,a promontory extending out into a large body of water; "they sailed south around the point"
62581,point,a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
62582,point,one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
62583,point,sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil"
62584,point,the object of an activity; "what is the point of discussing it?"
62585,point,the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
62586,point,the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest; "he scored 20 points in the first half"; "a touchdown counts 6 points"
62587,point dot,a very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots"
62588,point gunpoint,the gun muzzle's direction; "he held me up at the point of a gun"
62589,point head,a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer; "the point of the arrow was due north"
62590,point point_in_time,an instant of time; "at that point I had to leave"
62591,point pointedness,the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
62592,point power_point,a wall socket
62593,point spot,an outstanding characteristic; "his acting was one of the high points of the movie"
62594,point tip peak,a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"
62595,point-and-shoot_camera,a lightweight photographic camera with an autofocus
62596,point_after point_after_touchdown extra_point,in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown
62597,point_duty,the control of traffic by a policeman stationed at an intersection
62598,point_lace needlepoint,lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
62599,point_man,a soldier who goes ahead of a patrol
62600,point_man,someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise; "he is the president's point man on economic issues"
62601,point_mutation gene_mutation,(genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene
62602,point_of_honor,a concern that seriously reflects on your honor
62603,point_of_order,a question as to whether the current proceedings are allowed by parliamentary procedure
62604,point_of_view,the spatial property of the position from which something is observed
62605,point_of_view viewpoint stand standpoint,a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"
62606,point_source,a concentrated source (especially of radiation or pollution) that is spatially constricted
62607,point_system,a system of evaluation based on awarding points according to rules
62608,point_system,a system of graduating sizes of type in multiples of the point
62609,point_system,a system of writing or printing using patterns of raised dots that can be read by touch
62610,point_woman,a woman who is the forefront of an important enterprise
62611,pointed-leaf_maple Acer_argutum,small shrubby Japanese plant with leaves having 5 to 7 acuminate lobes; yellow in autumn
62612,pointed_arch,an arch with a pointed apex; characteristic of Gothic architecture
62613,pointedness,the quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing; "the pointedness of his sarcasm was unmistakable"
62614,pointer,an indicator as on a dial
62615,pointer Spanish_pointer,a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game
62616,pointillism,a genre of painting characterized by the application of paint in dots and small strokes; developed by Georges Seurat and his followers in late 19th century France
62617,pointillism,a school of painters who used a technique of painting with tiny dots of pure colors that would blend in the viewer's eye; developed by Georges Seurat and his followers late in 19th century France
62618,pointillist,a painter who uses the technique of pointillism
62619,pointing_out,indication by demonstration
62620,pointing_trowel,a trowel used to fill and finish masonry joints with mortar or cement
62621,pointsman,a policeman stationed at an intersection to direct traffic
62622,poise,a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second
62623,poise,a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
62624,poison,anything that harms or destroys; "the poison of fascism"
62625,poison toxicant poisonous_substance,any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
62626,poison_ash poison_dogwood poison_sumac Toxicodendron_vernix Rhus_vernix,smooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries; yields an irritating oil
62627,poison_bush poison_pea gastrolobium,any of various Australian evergreen shrubs of the genus Gastrolobium having whorled compound leaves poisonous to livestock and showy yellow to deep reddish-orange flowers followed by two-seeded pods
62628,poison_camas Zigadenus_nuttalli,a common perennial death camas; Tennessee to Kansas to Texas
62629,poison_gas,a gas that is poisonous to breath or contact; used in chemical warfare
62630,poison_ivy,dermatitis resulting from contact with the poison ivy plant; "my poison ivy is drying up"
62631,poison_ivy markweed poison_mercury poison_oak Toxicodendron_radicans Rhus_radicans,climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact
62632,poison_milkweed horsetail_milkweed Asclepias_subverticillata,milkweed of southwestern United States and Mexico; poisonous to livestock
62633,poison_oak,dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison oak plant
62634,poison_pill,the target company defends itself by making its stock less attractive to an acquirer
62635,poison_sumac,dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison sumac plant
62636,poisoner,someone who kills with poison
62637,poisoning,the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill
62638,poisoning toxic_condition intoxication,the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
62639,poisonous_parasol Lepiota_morgani,an agaric regarded as poisonous
62640,poisonous_plant,a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism
62641,poke pigeon_berry garget scoke Phytolacca_americana,tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
62642,poke_check,knocking the puck away by jabbing at it with the hockey stick
62643,poke_milkweed Asclepias_exaltata,milkweed of the eastern United States with leaves resembling those of pokeweed
62644,poker poker_game,any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
62645,poker stove_poker fire_hook salamander,fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
62646,poker_alumroot poker_heuchera Heuchera_cylindrica,plant with leathery heart-shaped leaf blades clustered at base of long stalks with greenish-white flowers clustered along the upper part; western North America
62647,poker_face,a face without any interpretable expression (as that of a good poker player)
62648,poker_hand,the 5 cards held in a game of poker
62649,poker_plant Kniphofia_uvaria,clump-forming plant of South Africa with spikes of scarlet flowers
62650,pokeweed,perennial of the genus Phytolacca
62651,polack,a person of Polish descent
62652,polar_body,a small cell containing little cytoplasm that is produced along with the oocyte and later discarded
62653,polar_circle,a line of latitude at the north or south poles
62654,polar_coordinate,either of two values that locate a point on a plane by its distance from a fixed pole and its angle from a fixed line passing through the pole
62655,polar_glacier,a glacier near the Arctic or Antarctic poles
62656,polar_hare Arctic_hare Lepus_arcticus,a large hare of northern North America; it is almost completely white in winter
62657,polar_opposition,an opposition that can be graded between two extremes or poles
62658,polarimeter polariscope,an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
62659,polarity sign,having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges); "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"; "charges of opposite sign"
62660,polarization polarisation,the condition of having or giving polarity
62661,polarization polarisation,the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
62662,polarography,an electrochemical method of chemical analysis
62663,polder,low-lying land that has been reclaimed and is protected by dikes (especially in the Netherlands)
62664,pole,a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
62665,pole,a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting
62666,pole,one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface
62667,pole,one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions; "they are at opposite poles"; "they are poles apart"
62668,pole celestial_pole,one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere
62669,pole magnetic_pole,one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
62670,pole_bean,a climbing bean plant that will climb a wall or tree or trellis
62671,pole_horse,the horse having a starting position next to the inside rail in a harness race
62672,pole_horse poler,a draft horse harnessed alongside the shaft or pole of a vehicle
62673,pole_position,the most favorable position at the start of a race
62674,pole_vault pole_vaulting pole_jump pole_jumping,a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
62675,poleax poleaxe,a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick
62676,poleax poleaxe,an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade
62677,polecat fitch foulmart foumart Mustela_putorius,dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
62678,polemic,a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
62679,polemicist polemist polemic,a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
62680,polemics,the branch of Christian theology devoted to the refutation of errors
62681,polemonium,any plant of the genus Polemonium; most are low-growing often foul-smelling plants of temperate to Arctic regions
62682,polenta,a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water
62683,police police_force constabulary law,the force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him"
62684,police_academy,an academy for training police officers
62685,police_action,a local military action without declaration of war; against violators of international peace and order
62686,police_boat,a boat used by harbor police
62687,police_commissioner,a civil commissioner appointed to supervise the duties and discipline of the police
62688,police_court,a court that has power to prosecute for minor offenses and to bind over for trial in a superior court anyone accused of serious offenses
62689,police_department,the department of local government concerned with enforcing the law and preventing crime
62690,police_dog,any dog trained to assist police especially in tracking
62691,police_matron policewoman,a woman policeman
62692,police_precinct,a precinct in which law enforcement is the responsibility of particular police force
62693,police_sergeant sergeant,a lawman with the rank of sergeant
62694,police_squad squad,a small squad of policemen trained to deal with a particular kind of crime
62695,police_state,a country that maintains repressive control over the people by means of police (especially secret police)
62696,police_station police_headquarters station_house,a station that serves as headquarters for police in a particular district; serves as a place from which policemen are dispatched and to which arrested persons are brought
62697,police_van police_wagon paddy_wagon patrol_wagon wagon black_Maria,van used by police to transport prisoners
62698,police_work police_investigation,the investigation of criminal activities
62699,policeman police_officer officer,a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer"
62700,policeman_bird black-necked_stork jabiru Xenorhyncus_asiaticus,large mostly white Australian stork
62701,policy,a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government; "they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation"
62702,policy,a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group; "it was a policy of retribution"; "a politician keeps changing his policies"
62703,policy insurance_policy insurance,written contract or certificate of insurance; "you should have read the small print on your policy"
62704,policy_maker,someone who sets the plan pursued by a government or business etc.; "policy makers often make the right decision for the wrong reason"
62705,policyholder,a person who holds an insurance policy; usually, the client in whose name an insurance policy is written
62706,poliomyelitis polio infantile_paralysis acute_anterior_poliomyelitis,an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
62707,poliosis,loss of color from the hair
62708,poliovirus,the virus causing poliomyelitis
62709,poliovirus_vaccine,vaccine prepared from poliovirus to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
62710,polish,a preparation used in polishing
62711,polish gloss glossiness burnish,the property of being smooth and shiny
62712,polish refinement culture cultivation finish,a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad
62713,politburo,the chief executive and political committee of the Communist Party
62714,politeness civility,the act of showing regard for others
62715,politeness niceness,a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
62716,political_action_committee PAC,committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates
62717,political_arena political_sphere,a sphere of intense political activity
62718,political_campaign campaign run,a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run"
62719,political_contribution political_donation,a contribution made to a politician or a political campaign or a political party
62720,political_correctness political_correctitude,avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against
62721,political_dissident,a dissenter from political orthodoxy
62722,political_incorrectness,the use of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult groups who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against
62723,political_movement,a group of people working together to achieve a political goal
62724,political_orientation ideology political_theory,an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
62725,political_prisoner,someone who is imprisoned because of their political views
62726,political_scientist,a social scientist specializing in the study of government
62727,political_system form_of_government,the members of a social organization who are in power
62728,political_unit political_entity,a unit with political responsibilities
62729,politician,a leader engaged in civil administration
62730,politician,a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways
62731,politician politico pol political_leader,a person active in party politics
62732,politics,the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government; "unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years"; "government agencies multiplied beyond the control of representative politics"
62733,politics,the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
62734,politics political_relation,social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power; "office politics is often counterproductive"
62735,politics political_science government,the study of government of states and other political units
62736,politics political_sympathies,the opinion you hold with respect to political questions
62737,polity,a politically organized unit
62738,polity,shrewd or crafty management of public affairs; "we was innocent of stratagems and polity"
62739,polka,a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time
62740,polka,music performed for dancing the polka
62741,polka_dot,design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots
62742,poll,the counting of votes (as in an election)
62743,poll,the part of the head between the ears
62744,poll opinion_poll public_opinion_poll canvass,an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
62745,poll poll_parrot,a tame parrot
62746,poll_tax,a tax of a fixed amount per person and payable as a requirement for the right to vote
62747,pollack pollock,lean white flesh of North Atlantic fish; similar to codfish
62748,pollack pollock Pollachius_pollachius,important food and game fish of northern seas (especially the northern Atlantic); related to cod
62749,pollard,a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
62750,pollard,a usually horned animal that has either shed its horns or had them removed
62751,pollen,the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
62752,pollen_count,the number of pollen grains (usually ragweed) in a standard volume of air over a twenty-four hour period and a specified time and place
62753,pollen_tube,(botany) a slender tubular outgrowth from a pollen grain when deposited on the stigma for a flower; it penetrates the style and conveys the male gametes to the ovule
62754,pollination pollenation,transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant
62755,pollinator,an insect that carries pollen from one flower to another
62756,polling_booth,a temporary booth in a polling place which people enter to cast their votes
62757,polling_day election_day,the day appointed for an election; in the United States it is the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November
62758,polling_place polling_station,a place where voters go to cast their votes in an election
62759,pollinium,a coherent mass of pollen grains (as in orchids)
62760,polls,the place where people vote
62761,pollster poll_taker headcounter canvasser,someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; "a pollster conducts public opinion polls"; "a headcounter counts heads"
62762,pollucite,a rare mineral that is an important source of cesium
62763,pollutant,waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
62764,polluter defiler,a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
62765,pollution,undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
62766,polo,a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball
62767,polo_ball,wooden ball that is struck with mallets in playing polo
62768,polo_mallet polo_stick,a mallet used to strike the ball in polo
62769,polo_pony,a small agile horse specially bred and trained for playing polo
62770,polo_shirt sport_shirt,a shirt with short sleeves designed for comfort and casual wear
62771,polonaise,a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt
62772,polonium Po atomic_number_84,a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor
62773,polony,another name for Bologna sausage
62774,poltergeist,a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder
62775,poltroon craven recreant,an abject coward
62776,poltroonery,abject pusillanimity
62777,polyamide polymeric_amide,a polymer containing repeated amide groups
62778,polyandrist,a woman with two or more husbands
62779,polyandry,polygamy in which a woman has more than one husband at a time
62780,polyanthus Primula_polyantha,florists' primroses; considered a complex hybrid derived from oxlip, cowslip, and common primrose
62781,polyarteritis,inflammation of several arteries
62782,polybutylene polybutene,a polymer of butylene; used in lubricants and synthetic rubber
62783,polychaete polychete polychaete_worm polychete_worm,chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles
62784,polychrome,a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
62785,polyconic_projection,a conic projection of a map having distances between meridians equal to those distances on a globe
62786,polycystic_kidney_disease PKD,kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts; often leads to kidney failure
62787,polycythemia,a disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood
62788,polydactyly hyperdactyly,birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes
62789,polydipsia,excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction)
62790,polyelectrolyte,an electrolyte of high molecular weight
62791,polyester,a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer
62792,polyester,any of a large class of synthetic fabrics
62793,polyester,any of numerous synthetic resins; they are light and strong and weather resistant
62794,polyester_fiber,a quick-drying resilient synthetic fiber consisting primarily of polyester
62795,polyethylene polythene,a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation
62796,polyfoam polyurethane_foam,a foam made by adding water to polyurethane plastics
62797,polygamist,someone who is married to two or more people at the same time
62798,polygamy,the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time
62799,polygene,a gene that by itself has little effect on the phenotype but which can act together with others to produce observable variations
62800,polygenic_disorder polygenic_disease,an inherited disease controlled by several genes at once
62801,polygon polygonal_shape,a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
62802,polygraph,a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
62803,polygynist,a man with two or more wives
62804,polygyny,polygamy in which a man has more than one wife at a time
62805,polyhedral_angle,the space enclosed by three or more planes that intersect in a vertex
62806,polyhedron,a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces
62807,polymastigote,flagellates with several flagella
62808,polymath,a person of great and varied learning
62809,polymer,a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
62810,polymerase,an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA
62811,polymerization polymerisation,a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound
62812,polymethyl_methacrylate,a transparent plastic used as a substitute for glass
62813,polymorph,an organism that can assume more than one adult form as in the castes of ants or termites
62814,polymorphism,(biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
62815,polymorphism,(genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on
62816,polymorphism pleomorphism,(chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
62817,polymyositis,myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling; progression and severity vary among individuals
62818,polymyxin,any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from a particular soil bacterium
62819,polyneuritis multiple_neuritis,inflammation of many or all of the peripheral nerves (as in leprosy)
62820,polynomial multinomial,a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
62821,polynucleotide,(biochemistry) a linear polymer whose molecule is composed of many nucleotide units constituting a section of a nucleic acid molecule
62822,polynya,a stretch of open water surrounded by ice (especially in Arctic seas)
62823,polyoma polyoma_virus,a virus the can initiate various kinds of tumors in mice
62824,polyp,one of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral): usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth; "in some species of coelenterate, polyps are a phase in the life cycle that alternates with a medusoid phase"
62825,polyp polypus,a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
62826,polypectomy,surgical removal of a polyp
62827,polypeptide,a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
62828,polyphemus_moth Antheraea_polyphemus,very large yellowish-brown American silkworm moth with large eyespots on hind wings; larvae feed on fruit and shade trees
62829,polyphone polyphonic_letter,a letter that has two or more pronunciations; "`c' is a polyphone because it is pronounced like `k' in `car' but like `s' in `cell'"
62830,polyphonic_prose,a rhythmical prose employing the poetic devices of alliteration and assonance
62831,polyphony polyphonic_music concerted_music,music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
62832,polyphosphate,a salt or ester of polyphosphoric acid
62833,polyphosphoric_acid,a series of oxyacids of phosphorus
62834,polyploid,(genetics) an organism or cell having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes
62835,polyploidy,the condition of being polyploid
62836,polypody,any of numerous ferns of the genus Polypodium
62837,polypore pore_fungus pore_mushroom,woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent
62838,polypropenonitrile Acrilan,acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan)
62839,polypropylene polypropene,a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material
62840,polyptoton,repetition of a word in a different case or inflection in the same sentence; "My own heart's heart"
62841,polysaccharide polyose,any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
62842,polysemant polysemantic_word polysemous_word,a word having more than one meaning
62843,polysemy lexical_ambiguity,the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings
62844,polysomy,congenital defect of having one or more extra chromosomes in somatic cells
62845,polystyrene,a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic; "expanded polystyrene looks like a rigid white foam and is used as packing or insulation"
62846,polysyllable polysyllabic_word,a word of more than three syllables
62847,polysyndeton,using several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted (as in `he ran and jumped and laughed for joy')
62848,polytechnic_institute polytechnic engineering_school,a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences
62849,polytheism,belief in multiple Gods
62850,polytheist,one who believes in a plurality of gods
62851,polytonality polytonalism,music that uses two or more different keys at the same time
62852,polyunsaturated_fat,a class of fats having long carbon chains with many double bonds unsaturated with hydrogen atoms; used in some margarines; supposedly associated with low blood cholesterol
62853,polyunsaturated_fatty_acid,an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has more than one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in fish and corn and soybean oil and safflower oil
62854,polyurethane polyurethan,any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber
62855,polyuria,renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine; often associated with diabetes
62856,polyvalence polyvalency,(toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism
62857,polyvalence polyvalency multivalence multivalency,(chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two
62858,polyvinyl-formaldehyde,a polymer of vinyl formaldehyde
62859,polyvinyl_acetate PVA,a vinyl polymer used especially in paints or adhesives
62860,polyvinyl_chloride PVC,a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables
62861,pomade pomatum,hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
62862,pome false_fruit,a fleshy fruit (apple or pear or related fruits) having seed chambers and an outer fleshy part
62863,pomegranate,large globular fruit having many seeds with juicy red pulp in a tough brownish-red rind
62864,pomegranate pomegranate_tree Punica_granatum,shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit
62865,pomelo pomelo_tree pummelo shaddock Citrus_maxima Citrus_grandis Citrus_decumana,southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
62866,pomelo shaddock,large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp
62867,pomfret Brama_raii,deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food
62868,pommel,a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse
62869,pommel saddlebow,handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
62870,pommel_horse side_horse,a gymnastic horse with a cylindrical body covered with leather and two upright handles (pommels) near the center; held upright by two steel supports, one at each end
62871,pommy pom,a disparaging term for a British person
62872,pomologist,someone versed in pomology or someone who cultivates fruit trees
62873,pomology,the branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruits
62874,pomp eclat,ceremonial elegance and splendor; "entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses"
62875,pompadour,a hair style in which the front hair is swept up from the forehead
62876,pompano,any of several deep-bodied food fishes of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
62877,pompano,flesh of pompano; warm-water fatty fish
62878,pompon black_margate Anisotremus_surinamensis,dusky grey food fish found from Louisiana and Florida southward
62879,pompon pom-pom,decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
62880,ponce,a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses
62881,poncho,a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
62882,pond pool,a small lake; "the pond was too small for sailing"
62883,pond-scum_parasite,an aquatic fungus of genus Synchytriaceae that is parasitic on pond scum
62884,pond_apple,ovoid yellow fruit with very fragrant peach-colored flesh; related to custard apples
62885,pond_apple pond-apple_tree Annona_glabra,small evergreen tree of tropical America with edible fruit; used chiefly as grafting stock
62886,pond_cypress bald_cypress Taxodium_ascendens,smaller than and often included in the closely related Taxodium distichum
62887,pond_pine Pinus_serotina,large three-needled pine of sandy swamps of southeastern United States; needles longer than those of the northern pitch pine
62888,pond_scum,free-floating freshwater green algae
62889,ponderosa ponderosa_pine western_yellow_pine bull_pine Pinus_ponderosa,common and widely distributed tall timber pine of western North America having dark green needles in bunches of 2 to 5 and thick bark with dark brown plates when mature
62890,ponderousness heaviness,an oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency; "a book so serious that it sometimes subsided into ponderousness"; "his lectures tend to heaviness and repetition"
62891,pondweed,any of several submerged or floating freshwater perennial aquatic weeds belonging to the family Potamogetonaceae
62892,pongee,a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)
62893,poniard bodkin,a dagger with a slender blade
62894,pons pons_Varolii,a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain
62895,pons_asinorum,a problem that severely tests the ability of an inexperienced person
62896,pontifex,a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
62897,pontifical,the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)
62898,pontoon,(nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
62899,pontoon,a float supporting a seaplane
62900,pontoon_bridge bateau_bridge floating_bridge,a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons
62901,pony,a range horse of the western United States
62902,pony,an informal term for a racehorse; "he liked to bet on the ponies"
62903,pony,any of various breeds of small gentle horses usually less than five feet high at the shoulder
62904,pony trot crib,a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)
62905,pony-trekking,a sport in which people ride across country on ponies
62906,pony_cart ponycart donkey_cart tub-cart,a cart with an underslung axle and two seats
62907,pony_express,express mail carried by relays of riders on horseback; especially between Missouri and California around 1860
62908,ponytail,a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony's tail
62909,pooch doggie doggy barker bow-wow,informal terms for dogs
62910,pood,a Russian unit of weight equal to approximately 36 pounds
62911,poodle poodle_dog,an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
62912,pool,an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
62913,pool,an organization of people or resources that can be shared; "a car pool"; "a secretarial pool"; "when he was first hired he was assigned to the pool"
62914,pool,any communal combination of funds; "everyone contributed to the pool"
62915,pool kitty,the combined stakes of the betters
62916,pool pocket_billiards,any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets
62917,pool puddle,a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid; "there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain"; "the body lay in a pool of blood"
62918,pool puddle,something resembling a pool of liquid; "he stood in a pool of light"; "his chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines"
62919,pool_ball,ball used in playing pool
62920,pool_player,someone who shoots pool
62921,pool_table billiard_table snooker_table,game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played
62922,pooler,someone who shares in and contributes to a general fund for use by all
62923,pooling_of_interest,an accounting method used in the merging of companies; the balance sheets are added together item by item; this method is tax-free
62924,poolroom,a room with pool tables where pool is played
62925,poon,any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum having shiny leathery leaves and lightweight hard wood
62926,poon,wood of any poon tree; used for masts and spars
62927,poop_deck,an exposed partial weather deck on the stern superstructure of a ship
62928,poor_box alms_box mite_box,box for collecting alms, especially one in a church
62929,poor_devil wretch,someone you feel sorry for
62930,poor_law,a law providing support for the poor
62931,poor_people poor,people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group); "the urban poor need assistance"
62932,poor_person have-not,a person with few or no possessions
62933,poor_rates,a local tax for the relief of the poor
62934,poorhouse,an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
62935,poorness,less than adequate; "the relative poorness of New England farmland"
62936,poorness,the quality of being poorly made or maintained; "she was unrecognizable because of the poorness of the photography"
62937,poorwill Phalaenoptilus_nuttallii,goatsucker of western North America
62938,pop popping,a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
62939,pop soda soda_pop soda_water tonic,a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics"
62940,pop-up_book pop-up,a book (usually for children) that contains one or more pages such that a three-dimensional structure rises up when a page is opened
62941,pop_bottle soda_bottle,a bottle for holding soft drinks
62942,pop_fly pop-fly pop-up,a short high fly ball
62943,pop_group,a group that plays pop music
62944,pop_music pop,music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love
62945,pop_quiz,a quiz given without prior warning
62946,pop_tent,a small tent that is easy to carry and quick to set up
62947,popcorn,small kernels of corn exploded by heat
62948,popcorn Zea_mays_everta,corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat
62949,popcorn_ball,popcorn combined with a thick sugar or molasses or caramel syrup and formed into balls
62950,pope Catholic_Pope Roman_Catholic_Pope pontiff Holy_Father Vicar_of_Christ Bishop_of_Rome,the head of the Roman Catholic Church
62951,popery papism,offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
62952,popgun,plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound
62953,popinjay,a vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot)
62954,popinjay,an archaic term for a parrot
62955,poplar,soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
62956,poplar poplar_tree,any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins
62957,poplin,a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
62958,popliteal_artery arteria_poplitea,a continuation of the femoral artery that branches to supply the legs and feet
62959,popliteal_vein vena_poplitea,a vein arising in the knee and ascending to become the femoral vein
62960,popover,light hollow muffin made of a puff batter (individual Yorkshire pudding) baked in a deep muffin cup
62961,popper,a container for cooking popcorn
62962,popper,a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)
62963,poppet poppet_valve,a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines
62964,poppy,annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
62965,poppy_mallow,a plant of the genus Callirhoe having palmately cleft leaves and white to red or purple flowers borne throughout the summer
62966,poppy_seed,small grey seed of a poppy flower; used whole or ground in baked items
62967,populace public world,people in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public"
62968,popular_front,a leftist coalition organized against a common opponent
62969,popular_music popular_music_genre,any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)
62970,popularism,music adapted to the understanding and taste of the majority
62971,popularity,the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after; "his charm soon won him affection and popularity"; "the universal popularity of American movies"
62972,popularity_contest,competition (real or figurative) for popular support
62973,popularization popularisation,an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable
62974,popularization popularisation vulgarization vulgarisation,the act of making something attractive to the general public
62975,popularizer populariser vulgarizer vulgariser,someone who makes something attractive to the general public
62976,population,a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area; "they hired hunters to keep down the deer population"
62977,population,the act of populating (causing to live in a place); "he deplored the population of colonies with convicted criminals"
62978,population,the number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place (country or city etc.); "people come and go, but the population of this town has remained approximately constant for the past decade"; "the African-American population of Salt Lake City has been increasing"
62979,population,the people who inhabit a territory or state; "the population seemed to be well fed and clothed"
62980,population universe,(statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn; "it is an estimate of the mean of the population"
62981,population_control,control over the growth of population; a government program
62982,population_growth,increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state
62983,population_profile,a chart showing the number of people as a function of their ages
62984,population_shift,a change in the relative numbers of the different groups of individuals making up a population
62985,populism,the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite
62986,populist,someone who advocates the rights of the common people over those of the elite
62987,porbeagle Lamna_nasus,voracious pointed-nose shark of northern Atlantic and Pacific
62988,porcelain,ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
62989,porch,a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
62990,porcupine hedgehog,relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
62991,porcupine_ball porcupines,meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce
62992,porcupinefish porcupine_fish Diodon_hystrix,spines become erect when the body is inflated; worldwide in warm waters
62993,pore,any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal
62994,pore,any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
62995,porgy,important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide
62996,porgy scup,lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States
62997,pork porc,meat from a domestic hog or pig
62998,pork-and-veal_goulash,made with sauerkraut and caraway seeds and served with sour cream
62999,pork-barreling,acquisition of government money for benefits to a specific locale; "keeps his hold on his constituents through unashamed pork-barreling"
63000,pork_and_beans,dried beans cooked with pork and tomato sauce
63001,pork_barrel pork,a legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents
63002,pork_belly,side of fresh pork
63003,pork_butcher,a vendor of pork and products made from pork
63004,pork_loin,meat from a loin of pork
63005,pork_pie,small pie filled with minced seasoned pork
63006,pork_roast roast_pork,cut of pork suitable for roasting
63007,pork_sausage,sausage containing pork
63008,pork_tenderloin,pork loin muscle
63009,porkchop,chop cut from a hog
63010,porker,a pig fattened to provide meat
63011,porkfish pork-fish Anisotremus_virginicus,black and gold grunt found from Bermuda to Caribbean to Brazil
63012,porkholt,made of lamb or pork
63013,porkpie porkpie_hat,man's hat with a low, flat crown and a snap brim
63014,pornographer porn_merchant,someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores
63015,pornography porno porn erotica smut,creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire
63016,porosity porousness,the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids
63017,porphyria,a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion
63018,porphyrin,any of various pigments distributed widely in living tissues
63019,porphyry porphyritic_rock,any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
63020,porpoise,any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
63021,porpoise_oil,a yellow fatty oil obtained from porpoises and used as a fine lubricant
63022,porridge,soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
63023,porringer,a shallow metal bowl (usually with a handle); "the child was eating pottage from a porringer"
63024,port,a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
63025,port embrasure porthole,an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
63026,port port_wine,sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
63027,port-access_coronary_bypass_surgery,heart surgery in which a coronary bypass is performed by the use of small instruments and tiny cameras threaded through small incisions while the heart is stopped and blood is pumped through a heart-lung machine
63028,port-wine_stain nevus_flammeus,a flat birthmark varying from pink to purple
63029,port_of_call,any port where a ship stops except its home port
63030,port_of_entry point_of_entry,a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise
63031,porta_hepatis,opening for major blood vessels to enter and leave the liver
63032,portability,the quality of being light enough to be carried
63033,portable,a small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried
63034,portable_circular_saw portable_saw,a circular saw that is portable and is operated with a hand grip
63035,portable_computer,a personal computer that can easily be carried by hand
63036,portacaval_shunt,shunt that is created surgically between the portal vein and the inferior vena cava so that blood from the abdominal organs can bypass the liver
63037,portage,carrying boats and supplies overland
63038,portage,overland track between navigable waterways
63039,portage,the cost of carrying or transporting
63040,portal,a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically); "the portals of the cathedral"; "the portals of heaven"; "the portals of success"
63041,portal_hypertension,increase in blood pressure in the veins of the portal system caused by obstruction in the liver (often associated with alcoholic cirrhosis), causing enlargement of the spleen and collateral veins
63042,portal_site portal,a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet; "a portal typically has search engines and free email and chat rooms etc."
63043,portal_system,system of veins that carry blood from the abdominal organs to the liver
63044,portal_vein hepatic_portal_vein portal vena_portae,a short vein that carries blood into the liver
63045,portcullis,gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage
63046,porte-cochere,a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard
63047,porte-cochere,canopy extending out from a building entrance to shelter those getting in and out of vehicles
63048,porter,a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
63049,porter Pullman_porter,a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars)
63050,porter porter's_beer,a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley
63051,porterage,the charge for carrying burdens by porters
63052,porterage,the transportation of burdens by porters
63053,porterhouse porterhouse_steak,large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin
63054,portfolio,a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather; "he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio"
63055,portfolio,a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution; "they were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio"
63056,portfolio,a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers; "the artist had put together a portfolio of his work"; "every actor has a portfolio of photographs"
63057,portfolio,the role of the head of a government department; "he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs"
63058,porthole,a window in a ship or airplane
63059,portia_tree bendy_tree seaside_mahoe Thespesia_populnea,pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heart-shaped leaves and showy yellow and purple flowers; yields valuable pink to dark red close-grained wood and oil from its seeds
63060,portico,a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
63061,portiere,a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
63062,portmanteau Gladstone Gladstone_bag,a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
63063,portrait portrayal,any likeness of a person, in any medium; "the photographer made excellent portraits"
63064,portrait_camera,a camera with a portrait lens
63065,portrait_lens,a compound camera lens with a relatively high aperture
63066,portraitist portrait_painter portrayer limner,a painter or drawer of portraits
63067,portraiture,the activity of making portraits
63068,portrayal characterization enactment personation,acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
63069,portrayal portraiture portrait,a word picture of a person's appearance and character
63070,portulaca,a plant of the genus Portulaca having pink or red or purple or white ephemeral flowers
63071,portwatcher port_watcher,a watchman on a wharf
63072,pose,a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
63073,poser stumper toughie sticker,a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
63074,poseur poser,a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
63075,poseuse,a woman poseur
63076,position,(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; "what position does he play?"
63077,position,the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom
63078,position,the appropriate or customary location; "the cars were in position"
63079,position place,the particular portion of space occupied by something; "he put the lamp back in its place"
63080,position post berth office spot billet place situation,a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
63081,position posture attitude,the arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender"
63082,position spatial_relation,the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated; "the position of the hands on the clock"; "he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage"
63083,position stance posture,a rationalized mental attitude
63084,position view perspective,a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view"
63085,position_effect,(genetics) the effect on the expression of a gene that is produced by changing its location in a chromosome
63086,position_paper,a report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy
63087,positional_notation positional_representation_system,a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position
63088,positive,a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
63089,positive positive_degree,the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
63090,positive_charge,having a deficiency of electrons; having a higher electric potential
63091,positive_chemotaxis,movement toward a chemical stimulus
63092,positive_correlation direct_correlation,a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with large values of the other and small with small; the correlation coefficient is between 0 and +1
63093,positive_feedback regeneration,feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input
63094,positive_identification,evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance; "a system for positive identification can prevent the use of a single identity by several people"
63095,positive_pole,the terminal of a battery that is connected to the positive plate
63096,positive_pole positive_magnetic_pole north-seeking_pole,the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely
63097,positive_reinforcing_stimulus positive_reinforcer,a reinforcing stimulus that serves to increase the likelihood of the response that produces it
63098,positive_stimulus,a stimulus with desirable consequences
63099,positivism logical_positivism,the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)
63100,positivist rationalist,someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
63101,positivity positiveness,an amount greater than zero
63102,positivity positiveness,the character of the positive electric pole
63103,positivity positiveness positivism,a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
63104,positron antielectron,an elementary particle with positive charge; interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation
63105,positron_emission_tomography PET,using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
63106,positron_emission_tomography_scanner PET_scanner,a tomograph that produces cross-sectional X-rays of metabolic processes in the body
63107,posology,the pharmacological determination of appropriate doses of drugs and medicines
63108,posse posse_comitatus,a temporary police force
63109,posseman,an able-bodied man serving as a member of a posse
63110,possession,(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck); "they took possession of the ball on their own goal line"
63111,possession,a territory that is controlled by a ruling state
63112,possession,anything owned or possessed
63113,possession,being controlled by passion or the supernatural
63114,possession ownership,the act of having and controlling property
63115,possessiveness,excessive desire to possess or dominate
63116,posset,sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer
63117,possibility,a future prospect or potential; "this room has great possibilities"
63118,possibility possible_action opening,a possible alternative; "bankruptcy is always a possibility"
63119,possibility possibleness,capability of existing or happening or being true; "there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired"
63120,possible,an applicant who might be suitable
63121,possible,something that can be done; "politics is the art of the possible"
63122,post,an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position; "he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them"
63123,post,the delivery and collection of letters and packages; "it came by the first post"; "if you hurry you'll catch the post"
63124,post stake,a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); "a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"
63125,post station,the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"
63126,post-maturity post-menopause,the state in which women have stopped ovulating
63127,post-obit_bond,a bond made by a reversioner to secure a loan; payable out of his reversion
63128,post-office_box_number PO_box_number PO_Box_No box_number,the number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected
63129,post-rotational_nystagmus,nystagmus caused by suddenly stopping the rapid rotation of the body; large slow movements of the eyeballs are in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation
63130,post_and_lintel,a structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel)
63131,post_chaise,closed horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used to transport passengers and mail
63132,post_exchange PX,a commissary on a United States Army post
63133,post_hoc post_hoc_ergo_propter_hoc,the logical fallacy of believing that temporal succession implies a causal relation
63134,post_horn,wind instrument used by postilions of the 18th and 19th centuries
63135,post_horse post-horse poster,a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers
63136,post_oak box_white_oak brash_oak iron_oak Quercus_stellata,small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts
63137,post_office,a children's game in which kisses are exchanged for pretended letters
63138,post_office local_post_office,a local branch where postal services are available
63139,post_road,a road over which mail is carried
63140,postage,the charge for mailing something
63141,postage postage_stamp stamp,a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
63142,postage_meter,meter for bulk mailings that imprints correct prepaid postage on pieces of mail and records the total charge
63143,postal_clerk mail_clerk,a clerk in a post office
63144,postbox mailbox letter_box,public box for deposit of mail
63145,postcard post_card postal_card mailing-card,a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
63146,postcentral_gyrus,the convolution of parietal lobe that is bounded in front by the central sulcus
63147,postdiluvian,anything living after Noah's flood
63148,postdoc post_doc,a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree
63149,postdoctoral postdoc post_doc,a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research
63150,poste_restante,a notation written on mail that is to be held at the post office until called for (not in the United States or Canada)
63151,poster posting placard notice bill card,a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"
63152,poster_boy,a male poster child
63153,poster_child,a child afflicted by some disease or deformity whose picture is used on posters to raise money for charitable purposes; "she was the poster child for muscular dystrophy"
63154,poster_girl,a female poster child
63155,posterior_cardinal_vein,a major drainage channel from the caudal part of the body
63156,posterior_cerebral_artery,arises from the basilar artery; divides into three branches
63157,posterior_meningeal_artery,branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery that supplies the dura mater of the posterior cranial fossa
63158,posterior_naris,either one of the two posterior openings at the back of the nasal cavity leading to the nasopharynx
63159,posterior_pituitary posterior_pituitary_gland neurohypophysis pars_nervosa,the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
63160,posterior_serratus_muscle serratus_posterior musculus_serratus_posterior,skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward
63161,posterior_subcapsular_cataract,a cataract in the rear of the lens capsule
63162,posterior_synechia,adhesion between the iris and the lens
63163,posterior_temporal_artery arteria_temporalis_posterior,temporal artery that supplies the posterior part of the cortex of the temporal lobe
63164,posterior_vein_of_the_left_ventricle vena_posterior_ventriculi_sinistri,arises near the apex of the heart and empties into the coronary sinus
63165,posteriority,the quality of being toward the back or toward the rear end
63166,posteriority subsequentness subsequence,following in time
63167,posterity,all future generations
63168,postern,a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
63169,postfix_notation suffix_notation reverse_Polish_notation,a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator follows its operands
63170,posthitis,inflammation of the foreskin of the penis; usually caused by bacterial infection
63171,posthole post_hole,a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post
63172,posthole_digger post-hole_digger,a shovel used to sink postholes
63173,posthouse post_house,an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders
63174,posthumous_birth,birth of a child after the father has died
63175,posthumous_birth,birth of a child by Caesarean section after the death of the mother
63176,posthypnotic_amnesia,selective amnesia after being in a hypnotic state of events occurring during hypnosis or of information designated by the hypnotist
63177,posthypnotic_suggestion,a suggestion that is made to a person who is hypnotized that specifies an action he will perform (usually in response to a cue) after he has awakened
63178,postilion postillion,someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
63179,posting,(bookkeeping) a listing on the company's records; "the posting was made in the cash account"
63180,postlude,a voluntary played at the end of a religious service
63181,postmark,a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
63182,postmaster,the person in charge of a post office
63183,postmaster_general,the official in charge of the national postal service
63184,postmature_infant,infant born after 42 weeks of gestation; usually shows signs of placental insufficiency
63185,postmistress,a woman postmaster
63186,postmodernism,genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism
63187,postmortem post-mortem,discussion of an event after it has occurred
63188,postnasal_drip,chronic secretion of mucus from the rear of the nasal cavity into the nasopharynx
63189,postponement deferment deferral,act of putting off to a future time
63190,postposition,(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element after another (as placing a modifier after the word that it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix after the base to which it is attached)
63191,postscript PS,a note appended to a letter after the signature
63192,posttraumatic_epilepsy traumatic_epilepsy,a convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury
63193,posttraumatic_stress_disorder PTSD,an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images
63194,postulant,one submitting a request or application especially one seeking admission into a religious order
63195,postulate posit,(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
63196,postulation predication,(logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument
63197,postulator,(Roman Catholic Church) someone who proposes or pleads for a candidate for beatification or canonization
63198,postulator,someone who assumes or takes something for granted as the basis of an argument
63199,posturer,someone who behaves in a manner calculated to impress or mislead others
63200,posturing,adopting a vain conceited posture
63201,pot,metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
63202,pot flowerpot,a container in which plants are cultivated
63203,pot grass green_goddess dope weed gage sess sens smoke skunk locoweed Mary_Jane,street names for marijuana
63204,pot jackpot kitty,the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
63205,pot potbelly bay_window corporation tummy,slang for a paunch
63206,pot potful,the quantity contained in a pot
63207,pot-au-feu,traditional French stew of vegetables and beef
63208,pot_farm,a plot of ground where marijuana is grown and harvested (often hidden in a national forest)
63209,pot_metal,an alloy of copper and lead used especially for making large pots
63210,pot_metal,cast iron used for making cooking wares
63211,pot_plant,a plant suitable for growing in a flowerpot (especially indoors)
63212,pot_roast,cut of beef suitable for simmering in liquid in a closed pot
63213,potage pottage,thick (often creamy) soup
63214,potash caustic_potash potassium_hydroxide,a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
63215,potassium K atomic_number_19,a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite
63216,potassium-argon_dating,geological dating that relies on the proportions of radioactive potassium in a rock sample and its decay product, argon
63217,potassium_bicarbonate potassium_acid_carbonate potassium_hydrogen_carbonate,a crystalline salt (KHCO3) that is used in baking powder and as an antacid
63218,potassium_bromide,a white crystalline salt (KBr) used as a sedative and in photography
63219,potassium_carbonate,a white salt (K2CO3) that is basic in solution; used to make glass and cleansing agents
63220,potassium_chlorate,a white salt (KClO3) used in matches, fireworks, and explosives; also used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent
63221,potassium_chloride potassium_muriate potash_muriate K-Dur_20 Kaochlor K-lor Klorvess K-lyte,salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency
63222,potassium_cyanide,a poisonous salt (KCN) used in electroplating and in photography
63223,potassium_dichromate,an orange-red salt used in making dyes and in photography
63224,potassium_ferrocyanide yellow_prussiate_of_potash,a cyanide compound that is prepared by the reaction of potassium cyanide with ferrous salts; commonly used by gardeners
63225,potassium_iodide,a crystalline salt in organic synthesis and in making photographic emulsions and in iodized table salt
63226,potassium_nitrate saltpeter saltpetre niter nitre,(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
63227,potassium_permanganate permanganate_of_potash,a poisonous salt that forms dark purple crystals and is purple-red when dissolved in water; used as an oxidizing and bleaching agent and as a disinfectant and antiseptic
63228,potation,the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink)
63229,potato white_potato Irish_potato murphy spud tater,an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
63230,potato white_potato white_potato_vine Solanum_tuberosum,annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous
63231,potato_blight potato_mold potato_disease potato_mildew potato_murrain,a blight of potatoes
63232,potato_fern Marattia_salicina,large Australasian evergreen fern with an edible rhizome sometimes used as a vegetable by indigenous people
63233,potato_fern Solanopteris_bifrons,small epiphytic fern of South America with tuberous swellings along rhizomes
63234,potato_fungus Pellicularia_filamentosa Rhizoctinia_solani,fungus causing a disease in potatoes characterized by black scurfy spots on the tubers
63235,potato_mosaic,a disease of the leaves of potato plants
63236,potato_moth potato_tuber_moth splitworm Phthorimaea_operculella,greyish-brown moth whose larva is the potato tuberworm
63237,potato_pancake latke,made of grated potato and egg with a little flour
63238,potato_race,a novelty race in which competitors move potatoes from one place to another one at a time
63239,potato_salad,any of various salads having chopped potatoes as the base
63240,potato_scab_bacteria Streptomyces_scabies,cause of a potato disease characterized by brownish corky tissue
63241,potato_skin potato_peel potato_peelings,crisp fried potato peeling
63242,potato_tree Brazilian_potato_tree Solanum_wrightii Solanum_macranthum,South American shrub or small tree widely cultivated in the tropics; not a true potato
63243,potato_tree Solanum_crispum,hardy climbing shrub of Chile grown as an ornamental for its fragrant flowers; not a true potato
63244,potato_tuberworm Phthorimaea_operculella,larva of potato moth; mines in leaves and stems of e.g. potatoes and tobacco
63245,potato_vine Solanum_jasmoides,copiously branched vine of Brazil having deciduous leaves and white flowers tinged with blue
63246,potato_vine giant_potato_creeper Solanum_wendlandii,vine of Costa Rica sparsely armed with hooklike spines and having large lilac-blue flowers
63247,potato_wart,fungous disease causing dark warty spongy excrescences in the eyes of potato tubers
63248,potato_wart_fungus Synchytrium_endobioticum,fungus causing potato wart disease in potato tubers
63249,potato_yellow-dwarf_virus,the virus that produces stunting and yellowing of the leaves of potato plants
63250,potbelly potbelly_stove,a bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned
63251,potboiler,a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)
63252,potboy potman,a worker in an inn or public house who serves customers and does various chores
63253,poteen,unlawfully distilled Irish whiskey
63254,potency effectiveness strength,capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"
63255,potency potence,the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse
63256,potential potentiality potency,the inherent capacity for coming into being
63257,potential_divider voltage_divider,resistors connected in series across a voltage source; used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage
63258,potential_energy P.E.,the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy
63259,potential_unit,a measure of the potential energy of a unit charge at a given point in a circuit relative to a reference point (ground)
63260,potentiation,(medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously
63261,potentiometer,a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces
63262,potentiometer pot,a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
63263,pothead,someone who smokes marijuana habitually
63264,potherb,any of various herbaceous plants whose leaves or stems or flowers are cooked and used for food or seasoning
63265,potholder,an insulated pad for holding hot pots
63266,pothole chuckhole,a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)
63267,potholer spelunker speleologist spelaeologist,a person who explores caves
63268,pothook,an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire
63269,pothos,any of various tropical lianas of the genus Scindapsus
63270,pothunter,a nonprofessional archeologist
63271,pothunter,someone who hunts for food (not for sport)
63272,pothunter,someone who participates in contests in order to collect trophies
63273,potion,a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
63274,potlatch,a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment)
63275,potluck,whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all; "having arrived unannounced we had to take potluck"; "a potluck supper"
63276,potoroo,Australian rat kangaroos
63277,potpie,deep-dish meat and vegetable pie or a meat stew with dumplings
63278,potpourri,a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
63279,potsherd,a shard of pottery
63280,potshot,a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)
63281,potshot,criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration; "reporters took potshots at the mayor"
63282,pottage,a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat
63283,potter thrower ceramicist ceramist,a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
63284,potter's_clay potter's_earth,clay that does not contain any iron; used in making pottery or for modeling
63285,potter's_field,a cemetery for unknown or indigent people
63286,potter's_wheel,a horizontal rotating wheel holding the clay being shaped by a potter; "the potter's wheel was invented in Asia Minor around 6500 BC"
63287,potter_bee,solitary bee that builds nests of mud or pebbles cemented together and attached to a plant
63288,potter_wasp,any of various solitary wasps that construct vase-shaped cells of mud for their eggs
63289,pottery,a workshop where clayware is made
63290,pottery,the craft of making earthenware
63291,pottery clayware,ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
63292,pottle,a pot that holds 2 quarts
63293,potto kinkajou Perodicticus_potto,a kind of lemur
63294,potty_seat potty_chair,toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children
63295,pouch,a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
63296,pouch pocket,(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)
63297,pouch sac sack pocket,an enclosed space; "the trapped miners found a pocket of air"
63298,pouched_mole marsupial_mole Notoryctus_typhlops,small burrowing Australian marsupial that resembles a mole
63299,pouched_mouse marsupial_mouse marsupial_rat,any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats
63300,poulette,allemande sauce with chopped parsley
63301,poultice cataplasm plaster,a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
63302,poultry,flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food
63303,poultryman poulterer,a dealer in poultry and poultry products
63304,pounce,the act of pouncing
63305,pound,a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
63306,pound dog_pound,a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs; "unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound"
63307,pound lb,16 ounces avoirdupois; "he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds"
63308,pound lbf.,a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
63309,pound pound_sign,a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
63310,pound_cake,rich loaf cake made of a pound each of butter and sugar and flour
63311,pound_net,trap consisting of an arrangement of nets directing fish into an enclosure
63312,poundage,a charge based on weight measured in pounds
63313,poundage,a fee charged for the recovery of impounded animals
63314,poundage,weight expressed in pounds
63315,poundal pdl,a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 foot/sec/sec to a mass of 1 pound; equal to 0.1382 newtons
63316,pounder,(used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds; "the fisherman caught a 10-pounder"; "their linemen are all 300-pounders"
63317,pounding buffeting,repeated heavy blows
63318,pounds_per_square_inch psi,a unit of pressure
63319,pousse-cafe,small drink served after dinner (especially several liqueurs poured carefully so as to remain in separate layers)
63320,pout moue wry_face,a disdainful grimace
63321,pouter_pigeon pouter,one of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out
63322,poverty poorness impoverishment,the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
63323,poverty_line poverty_level,a level of personal income defining the state of poverty
63324,poverty_trap,a situation in which an increase in income results in a loss of benefits so that you are no better off
63325,powder,any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
63326,powder pulverization pulverisation,a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
63327,powder-post_termite Cryptotermes_brevis,extremely destructive dry-wood termite of warm regions
63328,powder_and_shot,ammunition consisting of gunpowder and bullets for muskets
63329,powder_blue,a pale blue color with grey in it
63330,powder_horn powder_flask,container for carrying gunpowder; made of the hollow horn of an animal
63331,powder_keg,a potentially explosive state
63332,powder_keg,keg (usually made of metal) for gunpowder or blasting powder
63333,powder_metallurgy,the metallurgy of powdered metals; how to produce solid metal objects from powdered metal by compaction and sintering
63334,powder_monkey,someone who carries explosives (as from the magazine to the guns on board a warship)
63335,powder_photography powder_method powder_technique,a process for identifying minerals or crystals; a small rod is coated with a powdered form of the substance and subjected to suitably modified X-rays; the pattern of diffracted rings is used for identification
63336,powdered_milk dry_milk dried_milk milk_powder,dehydrated milk
63337,powdered_mustard dry_mustard,a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic
63338,powdered_sugar,sugar granulated into a fine powder
63339,powderer,someone who applies or scatters powder
63340,powderpuff puff,a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
63341,powdery_mildew,any of various fungi of the genus Erysiphe producing powdery conidia on the host surface
63342,power,(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
63343,power force,one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil"
63344,power powerfulness,possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"
63345,power_brake,a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle
63346,power_breakfast,a meeting of influential people to conduct business while eating breakfast
63347,power_broker powerbroker,a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control; "a power broker who does you a favor will expect you to return it"
63348,power_company power_service electric_company light_company,a public utility that provides electricity
63349,power_cord,a cord to conduct power to an electrical appliance
63350,power_couple,a couple both of whom have high-powered careers or are politically influential
63351,power_dive,a dive of an airplane that is accelerated both by gravity and by the power of the engine
63352,power_drill,a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials
63353,power_hunger status_seeking,a drive to acquire power
63354,power_line power_cable,cable used to distribute electricity
63355,power_loading,the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its engine power
63356,power_loom,a loom operated mechanically
63357,power_module,module that provides power to operate other modules
63358,power_mower motor_mower,a lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor
63359,power_of_appointment,authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property
63360,power_of_attorney,a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent
63361,power_outage power_failure,equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails; "the ice storm caused a power outage"
63362,power_pack,a device for converting a power supply to a voltage required by particular equipment
63363,power_play,(ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties; "the team was unable to capitalize on the power play"
63364,power_play,a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play; "they used a power play to return the kickoff"
63365,power_play squeeze_play squeeze,an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; "she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away"
63366,power_politics gunboat_diplomacy,diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives
63367,power_saw saw sawing_machine,a power tool for cutting wood
63368,power_series,the sum of terms containing successively higher integral powers of a variable
63369,power_shovel excavator digger shovel,a machine for excavating
63370,power_station power_plant powerhouse,an electrical generating station
63371,power_steering power-assisted_steering,automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel
63372,power_system power_grid grid,a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
63373,power_takeoff PTO,a device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer)
63374,power_tool,a tool driven by a motor
63375,power_trip,(slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people
63376,power_unit,a measure of electric power
63377,power_user,(computing) a computer user who needs the fastest and most powerful computers available
63378,power_walking,a form of cardiopulmonary exercise consisting of rapid walking accompanied by vigorous swinging of the arms
63379,power_worker power-station_worker,a worker at a power station
63380,powerhouse,a team considered to be the best of its class
63381,powerhouse human_dynamo ball_of_fire fireball,a highly energetic and indefatigable person
63382,powerlessness impotence impotency,the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
63383,powwow,a council of or with Native Americans
63384,pox,a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
63385,poxvirus,any of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates
63386,practicability practicableness,the quality of being usable
63387,practical_joke,a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
63388,practicality,concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
63389,practice,knowledge of how something is usually done; "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner"
63390,practice,the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired"
63391,practice pattern,a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"
63392,practice praxis,translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism"
63393,practice_range,a place for practicing golf shots
63394,practitioner practician,someone who practices a learned profession
63395,praenomen,the first name of a citizen of ancient Rome
63396,praetor pretor,an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
63397,praetorium pretorium,the tent of an ancient Roman general
63398,praetorship,the office of praetor
63399,pragmatic_sanction pragmatic,an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
63400,pragmatics,the study of language use
63401,pragmatism,(philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
63402,pragmatist,a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of her actions
63403,pragmatist,an adherent of philosophical pragmatism
63404,prairia_Sabbatia Texas_star Sabbatia_campestris,prairie herb with solitary lilac-colored flowers
63405,prairie,a treeless grassy plain
63406,prairie_aster Aster_turbinellis,violet-flowered perennial aster of central United States having solitary heads
63407,prairie_bird's-foot_trefoil compass_plant prairie_lotus prairie_trefoil Lotus_americanus,North American annual with red or rose-colored flowers
63408,prairie_chicken prairie_grouse prairie_fowl,brown mottled North American grouse of western prairies
63409,prairie_coneflower Ratibida_tagetes,coneflower of central to southwestern United States
63410,prairie_cordgrass freshwater_cordgrass slough_grass Spartina_pectinmata,North American cordgrass having leaves with dry membranous margins and glumes with long awns
63411,prairie_dog prairie_marmot,any of several rodents of North American prairies living in large complex burrows having a barking cry
63412,prairie_gentian tulip_gentian bluebell Eustoma_grandiflorum,one of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas
63413,prairie_gourd,small hard green-and-white inedible fruit of the prairie gourd plant
63414,prairie_gourd prairie_gourd_vine Missouri_gourd wild_pumpkin buffalo_gourd calabazilla Cucurbita_foetidissima,perennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern United States and Mexico having small hard mottled green inedible fruit
63415,prairie_mallow red_false_mallow Sphaeralcea_coccinea Malvastrum_coccineum,false mallow of western United States having racemose red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Malvastrum
63416,prairie_mimosa prickle-weed Desmanthus_ilinoensis,perennial herb of North American prairies having dense heads of small white flowers
63417,prairie_orchid prairie_white-fringed_orchis Habenaria_leucophaea,orchid of boggy or wet lands of north central United States having racemes of very fragrant creamy or greenish white flowers
63418,prairie_rattlesnake prairie_rattler Western_rattlesnake Crotalus_viridis,widely distributed between the Mississippi and the Rockies
63419,prairie_rocket,any of several North American plants of the genus Erysimum having large yellow flowers
63420,prairie_rocket,any of several western American plants of the genus Cheiranthus having large yellow flowers
63421,prairie_smoke purple_avens Geum_triflorum,North American perennial with hairy basal pinnate leaves and purple flowers and plume-tipped fruits
63422,prairie_soil,a type of soil occurring under grasses in temperate climates
63423,prairie_star Lithophragma_parviflorum,plant with mostly basal leaves and slender open racemes of white or pale pink flowers; prairies and open forest of northwestern United States to British Columbia and Alberta
63424,prairie_sunflower Helianthus_petiolaris,similar to the common sunflower with slender usually branching stems common in central United States
63425,prairie_vole Microtus_ochrogaster,typical vole of the extended prairie region of central United States and southern Canada
63426,prairie_wake-robin prairie_trillium Trillium_recurvatum,trillium of central United States having dark purple sessile flowers
63427,prairie_white-fringed_orchid Platanthera_leucophea,of central North America; a threatened species
63428,prairie_willow Salix_humilis,slender shrubby willow of dry areas of North America
63429,praise,offering words of homage as an act of worship; "they sang a hymn of praise to God"
63430,praise congratulations kudos extolment,an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"
63431,praiseworthiness laudability laudableness,the quality of being worthy of praise
63432,praisworthiness,the property of deserving praise
63433,praline,cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans
63434,prancer,a mettlesome or fiery horse
63435,prang,a crash involving a car or plane
63436,prankishness rascality roguishness,the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
63437,prankster cut-up trickster tricker hoaxer practical_joker,someone who plays practical jokes on others
63438,praseodymium Pr atomic_number_59,a soft yellowish-white trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; can be recovered from bastnasite or monazite by an ion-exchange process
63439,prate prattle idle_talk blether chin_music,idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
63440,pratfall,a fall onto your buttocks
63441,pratincole glareole,Old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs; closely related to the coursers
63442,prattler,someone who speaks in a childish way
63443,pravastatin Pravachol,an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks
63444,prawn,shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers; most are edible
63445,prawn shrimp,any of various edible decapod crustaceans
63446,praya,colonial siphonophore of up to 130 ft long
63447,prayer,a fixed text used in praying
63448,prayer petition orison,reverent petition to a deity
63449,prayer supplicant,someone who prays to God
63450,prayer supplication,the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"
63451,prayer_book prayerbook,a book containing prayers
63452,prayer_meeting prayer_service,a service at which people sing hymns and pray together
63453,prayer_rug prayer_mat,a small rug used by Muslims during their devotions
63454,prayer_shawl tallith tallis,(Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer
63455,prayer_wheel,a cylinder with prayers written on it; each revolution counts as uttering the prayers; used especially by Buddhists in Tibet
63456,praying_mantis praying_mantid Mantis_religioso,the common mantis
63457,prazosin Minipress,antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)
63458,pre-Socratic,any philosopher who lived before Socrates
63459,pre-emptive_strike,a surprise attack that is launched in order to prevent the enemy from doing it to you
63460,preacher preacher_man sermonizer sermoniser,someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
63461,preachification,moralization delivered tediously in a preachy manner
63462,preamble,a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
63463,prearrangement,something arranged in advance
63464,prebend,the stipend assigned by a cathedral to a canon
63465,prebendary,a canon who receives a prebend for serving the church
63466,precariousness,extreme dangerousness
63467,precaution,the trait of practicing caution in advance
63468,precaution safeguard guard,a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"
63469,precedence precedency priority,status established in order of importance or urgency; "...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals"; "national independence takes priority over class struggle"
63470,precedent,a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
63471,precedent case_in_point,an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
63472,precentorship,the position of precentor
63473,precentral_gyrus,the convolution of the frontal lobe that is bounded in back by the central sulcus and that contains the motor area
63474,preceptor don,teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
63475,preceptorship,the position of preceptor
63476,precession,the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
63477,precession precedence precedency,the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
63478,precession_of_the_equinoxes,a slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the Earth's axis of rotation
63479,prechlorination,chlorination prior to another chemical process
63480,precinct,a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
63481,preciosity preciousness,the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined
63482,precious_metal,any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry
63483,precipice,a very steep cliff
63484,precipitant,an agent that causes a precipitate to form
63485,precipitate,a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
63486,precipitation,an unexpected acceleration or hastening; "he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise"
63487,precipitation,the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height
63488,precipitation,the process of forming a chemical precipitate
63489,precipitation,the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time; "the storm brought several inches of precipitation"
63490,precipitation downfall,the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
63491,precipitator electrostatic_precipitator Cottrell_precipitator,removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation
63492,precipitin,an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen
63493,preciseness clearcutness,clarity as a consequence of precision
63494,preciseness precision,the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance; "he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton"; "note the meticulous precision of his measurements"
63495,precision_cookie,a cookie that is saved permanently on your hard drive
63496,preclinical_trial preclinical_test preclinical_phase,a laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects; conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial
63497,precocious_dentition,teething at an earlier age than expected
63498,precociousness precocity,intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
63499,precognition foreknowledge,knowledge of an event before it occurs
63500,preconception prepossession parti_pris preconceived_opinion preconceived_idea preconceived_notion,an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"
63501,precondition,a condition that is a prerequisite
63502,precordium,the external surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach
63503,precursor,a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
63504,precursor forerunner,a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
63505,predation,the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey
63506,predator predatory_animal,any animal that lives by preying on other animals
63507,predecessor,one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
63508,predestinarianism,the belief or doctrine of predestinarians
63509,predestination,previous determination as if by destiny or fate
63510,predestination foreordination preordination predetermination,(theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
63511,predetermination,a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something; "he entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong"
63512,predetermination,the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
63513,predicament quandary plight,a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"
63514,predicate,(logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula; "`Socrates is a man' predicates manhood of Socrates"
63515,predicate verb_phrase,one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
63516,predicate_calculus functional_calculus,a system of symbolic logic that represents individuals and predicates and quantification over individuals (as well as the relations between propositions)
63517,predicator,an expression that predicates
63518,predictability,the quality of being predictable
63519,prediction anticipation prevision,the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
63520,prediction foretelling forecasting prognostication,a statement made about the future
63521,predictor,a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival
63522,predictor,information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events; "the weekly bulletin contains several predictors of mutual fund performance"
63523,predictor_variable,a variable that can be used to predict the value of another variable (as in statistical regression)
63524,predilection preference orientation,a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"
63525,predisposition,a disposition in advance to react in a particular way
63526,predisposition,an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
63527,prednisolone Pediapred Prelone,a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions
63528,prednisone Orasone Deltasone Liquid_Pred Meticorten,a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant
63529,predominance predomination prepotency,the state of being predominant over others
63530,predomination predominance,the quality of being more noticeable than anything else; "the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone"
63531,preeclampsia pre-eclampsia,abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated
63532,preemployment_training_program,a training program to prepare you for employment
63533,preemption pre-emption,a prior appropriation of something; "the preemption of bandwidth by commercial interests"
63534,preemption pre-emption,the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject
63535,preemption pre-emption,the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property)
63536,preemption pre-emption,the right to purchase something in advance of others
63537,preemptive_bid pre-empt preempt,a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
63538,preemptive_right,the right granting to shareholders the first opportunity to buy a new issue of stock; provides protection against dilution of the shareholder's ownership interest
63539,preemptor pre-emptor,a bidder in bridge who makes a preemptive bid
63540,preemptor pre-emptor,someone who acquires land by preemption
63541,preexistence,existing in a former state or previous to something else
63542,prefab,a prefabricated structure
63543,prefabrication,the manufacture of sections of a building at the factory so they can be easily and rapidly assembled at the building site
63544,prefect,a chief officer or chief magistrate; "the prefect of Paris police"
63545,prefecture,the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
63546,prefecture,the office of prefect
63547,preference,grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
63548,preference druthers,the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"
63549,preference penchant predilection taste,a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"
63550,preferment,the act of making accusations; "preferment of charges"
63551,preferment,the act of preferring; "the preferment went to the younger candidate"
63552,preferred_stock preferred_shares preference_shares,stock whose holders are guaranteed priority in the payment of dividends but whose holders have no voting rights
63553,prefiguration,an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
63554,prefiguration foreshadowing adumbration,the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand
63555,prefix,an affix that is added in front of the word
63556,prefix_notation Lukasiewicz_notation Polish_notation,a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator precedes its operands
63557,prefixation,formation of a word by means of a prefix
63558,preformation theory_of_preformation,a theory (popular in the 18th century and now discredited) that an individual develops by simple enlargement of a tiny fully formed organism (a homunculus) that exists in the germ cell
63559,prefrontal_lobe prefrontal_cortex,the anterior part of the frontal lobe
63560,pregnancy gestation maternity,the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
63561,pregnancy_test,a physiological test to determine whether a woman is pregnant
63562,pregnanediol,a compound found in women's urine during certain phases of the menstrual cycle and in the urine of pregnant women
63563,prehensor,the anterior pair of legs of a centipede that are modified to seize prey and inject venom from the toxicognaths
63564,prehistory prehistoric_culture,the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word
63565,prejudgment prejudgement,a judgment reached before the evidence is available
63566,prelacy prelature,prelates collectively
63567,prelacy prelature,the office or station of a prelate
63568,preliminary overture prelude,something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"
63569,preliminary prelim,a minor match preceding the main event
63570,preliminary_examination preliminary_exam prelim,an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
63571,preliminary_prospectus red_herring,a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus; "because some portions of the cover page are printed in red ink a preliminary prospectus is sometimes called a red herring"
63572,prelude,music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
63573,premature_baby preterm_baby premature_infant preterm_infant preemie premie,an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation
63574,premature_ejaculation,ejaculation during the early stages of sexual excitement or soon after the insertion of the penis into the vagina
63575,premature_labor premature_labour,labor beginning prior to the 37th week of gestation
63576,premature_ventricular_contraction PVC,irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation
63577,prematureness prematurity,the state of being premature
63578,premeditation,(law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime; goes to show criminal intent
63579,premeditation forethought,planning or plotting in advance of acting
63580,premenstrual_syndrome PMS,a syndrome that occurs in many women from 2 to 14 days before the onset of menstruation
63581,premiere,the first public performance of a play or movie
63582,premiership,the office of premier
63583,premise premiss assumption,a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not play"
63584,premises,land and the buildings on it; "bread is baked on the premises"; "the were evicted from the premises"
63585,premium,a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.; "they encouraged customers with a premium for loyal patronage"
63586,premium,the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value; "they paid a premium for access to water"
63587,premium insurance_premium,payment for insurance
63588,premolar bicuspid,a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars
63589,prenatal_diagnosis,any of the diagnostic procedures used to determine whether a fetus has a genetic abnormality
63590,preoccupancy preoccupation,the act of taking occupancy before someone else does
63591,preoccupation,an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
63592,preoccupation preoccupancy absorption engrossment,the mental state of being preoccupied by something
63593,preparation,(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord; "the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance"
63594,preparation readying,the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun"
63595,preparation_fire,fire delivered on a target in preparation for an assault
63596,preparatory_school prep_school,a private secondary school
63597,prepayment,payment in advance
63598,preponderance,exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight; "the least preponderance in either pan will unbalance the scale"
63599,preponderance,superiority in power or influence; "the preponderance of good over evil"; "the preponderance of wealth and power"
63600,preponderance prevalence,a superiority in numbers or amount; "a preponderance of evidence against the defendant"
63601,preposition,(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
63602,preposition,a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
63603,prepositional_object object_of_a_preposition,the object governed by a preposition
63604,prepositional_phrase,a phrase beginning with a preposition
63605,prepossession,the condition of being prepossessed; "the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable"
63606,prepuberty,a period of two years immediately prior to the onset of puberty when growth and changes leading to sexual maturity occur
63607,prepuce foreskin,a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
63608,prepuce foreskin,a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
63609,prepyloric_vein vena_pylorica,a tributary of the right gastric vein
63610,prerequisite requirement,something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"
63611,prerogative privilege perquisite exclusive_right,a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"
63612,presage,a foreboding about what is about to happen
63613,presbyope,a person with presbyopia; someone who is farsighted resulting from the progressive loss with aging of the elasticity of the crystalline lens
63614,presbyopia farsightedness,a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45
63615,presbyter,an elder in the Presbyterian Church
63616,presbytery,building reserved for the officiating clergy
63617,preschool,an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
63618,preschooler kindergartner kindergartener,a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
63619,prescience prevision,the power to foresee the future
63620,prescription,directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions; "I tried to follow her prescription for success"
63621,prescription,written instructions for an optician on the lenses for a given person
63622,prescription,written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient
63623,prescription_drug prescription prescription_medicine ethical_drug,a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist; "he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly"
63624,prescriptive_grammar,a grammar that is produced by prescriptive linguistics
63625,prescriptive_linguistics,an account of how a language should be used instead of how it is actually used; a prescription for the `correct' phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics
63626,prescriptivism,(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior
63627,prescriptivism,(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting prescriptive linguistics
63628,preseason,a period prior to the beginning of the regular season which is devoted to training and preparation
63629,presence,an invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby
63630,presence,the act of being present
63631,presence,the impression that something is present; "he felt the presence of an evil force"
63632,presence,the state of being present; current existence; "he tested for the presence of radon"
63633,presence front,the immediate proximity of someone or something; "she blushed in his presence"; "he sensed the presence of danger"; "he was well behaved in front of company"
63634,presence_chamber,room in which a monarch or other great person receives guests, assemblies, etc.
63635,presence_of_mind,self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency
63636,presenile_dementia,dementia with onset before the age of 65
63637,present,something presented as a gift; "his tie was a present from his wife"
63638,present nowadays,the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech; "that is enough for the present"; "he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow"
63639,present present_tense,a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
63640,present_participle,a participle expressing present action; in English is formed by adding -ing
63641,present_perfect present_perfect_tense,a perfective tense used to express action completed in the present; "`I have finished' is an example of the present perfect"
63642,present_progressive present_progressive_tense,a tense used to express action that is on-going at the time of utterance
63643,presentation,(obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; "Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations"
63644,presentation,the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it; "he prepared his presentation carefully in advance"
63645,presentation,the act of presenting a proposal
63646,presentation,the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward); "she gave the trophy but he made the presentation"
63647,presentation introduction intro,formally making a person known to another or to the public
63648,presentation presentment demonstration,a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"
63649,presenter,someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.)
63650,presenter sponsor,an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
63651,presentism,the doctrine that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (as in the Book of Revelations) are presently in the course of being fulfilled
63652,presentist,a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) are being fulfilled at the present time
63653,presentment,a document that must be accepted and paid by another person
63654,presentment notification,an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
63655,presentness nowness,the quality of being the present; "a study of the pastness of the present and...of the presentness of the past"- R.E.Spiller
63656,preservation,a process that saves organic substances from decay
63657,preservation,the condition of being (well or ill) preserved
63658,preservation saving,the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
63659,preservationist,someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areas
63660,preservative,a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
63661,preserve,a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone; "medicine is no longer a male preserve"
63662,preserve,a reservation where animals are protected
63663,preserver,a cook who preserves fruits or meat
63664,preserver,someone who keeps safe from harm or danger
63665,presidency presidential_term administration,the tenure of a president; "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration"
63666,presidency presidentship,the office and function of president; "Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time"
63667,president,an executive officer of a firm or corporation
63668,president,the chief executive of a republic
63669,president chairman chairwoman chair chairperson,the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization; "address your remarks to the chairperson"
63670,president prexy,the head administrative officer of a college or university
63671,presiding_officer,the leader of a group meeting
63672,presidio,a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings; "Tucson was first settled as a walled presidio"
63673,presidium praesidium,a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session
63674,press,clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
63675,press mechanical_press,any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
63676,press military_press,a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
63677,press pressure pressing,the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"
63678,press printing_press,a machine used for printing
63679,press public_press,the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
63680,press_agent publicity_man public_relations_man PR_man,someone employed to arrange publicity (for a firm or a public figure)
63681,press_box,box reserved for reporters (as at a sports event)
63682,press_conference news_conference,a conference at which press and tv reporters ask questions of a politician or other celebrity
63683,press_corps,a group of journalists representing different publications who all cover the same topics; "the White House press corps"
63684,press_gallery,an area (sometimes in a balcony) set aside for reporters (especially in a legislative hall)
63685,press_gang,a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy
63686,press_lord,a powerful newspaper proprietor
63687,press_of_sail press_of_canvas,the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely
63688,press_photographer,a photographer who works for a newspaper
63689,pressing,a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
63690,pressure,a force that compels; "the public brought pressure to bear on the government"
63691,pressure,an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
63692,pressure pressure_level force_per_unit_area,the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); "the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure"
63693,pressure pressure_sensation,the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"
63694,pressure_cabin,cabin consisting of the pressurized section of an aircraft or spacecraft
63695,pressure_cooker,autoclave for cooking at temperatures above the boiling point of water
63696,pressure_dome,a dome-shaped building that is pressurized
63697,pressure_gauge pressure_gage,gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure
63698,pressure_point,an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure; "you must know the pressure points in order to administer shiatsu"
63699,pressure_point,any of several points on the body where the pulse can be felt and where pressure on an underlying artery will control bleeding from that artery at a more distal point
63700,pressure_point,where problems or difficulties are likely to occur; "a key pressure point in the controversy was the building permit"
63701,pressure_suit,protective garment consisting of an inflatable suit for space or high altitude flying
63702,pressure_unit,a unit measuring force per unit area
63703,pressurized_water_reactor PWR,a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the steam produced can drive a steam turbine
63704,prestidigitation sleight_of_hand,manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
63705,prestige prestigiousness,a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.; "he wanted to achieve power and prestige"
63706,presumption,(law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed
63707,presumption,a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming; "his presumption was intolerable"
63708,presumption presumptuousness effrontery assumption,audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness"
63709,presupposition,the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)
63710,preteen preteenager,a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age); "little league is intended for the preteens"
63711,pretense pretence feigning dissembling,pretending with intention to deceive
63712,pretense pretence make-believe,imaginative intellectual play
63713,pretense pretence pretending simulation feigning,the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"
63714,pretension,the advancing of a claim; "his pretension to the crown"; "the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort"
63715,pretension pretense pretence,a false or unsupportable quality
63716,pretentiousness pretension largeness,the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
63717,preterist,a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) have already been fulfilled
63718,preterit preterite,a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
63719,pretermission,letting pass without notice
63720,pretext stalking-horse,something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
63721,pretrial pretrial_conference,(law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases
63722,prettiness cuteness,the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
63723,pretzel,glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
63724,prevailing_party,the party in a lawsuit who obtains a judgment in their own favor
63725,prevailing_westerly westerly,the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth
63726,prevailing_wind,the predominant wind direction; "the prevailing wind is from the southwest"
63727,prevalence,(epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population
63728,prevalence,the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread; "he was surprised by the prevalence of optimism about the future"
63729,prevention bar,the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"
63730,preventive preventative prophylactic,remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives"
63731,preventive_medicine,the branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease; "the medical establishment doesn't profit from preventive medicine"
63732,preventive_strike preventive_attack,a strike that is carried out in order to deter expected aggression by hostile forces
63733,preview,a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public
63734,preview prevue trailer,an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
63735,previous_question,a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly
63736,prevision,a prophetic vision (as in a dream)
63737,prevision foresight farsightedness prospicience,seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
63738,prey quarry,animal hunted or caught for food
63739,prey quarry target fair_game,a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence; "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt"
63740,priapism,condition in which the penis is continually erect; usually painful and seldom with sexual arousal
63741,price,a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal; "the cattle thief has a price on his head"
63742,price,cost of bribing someone; "they say that every politician has a price"
63743,price,the high value or worth of something; "her price is far above rubies"
63744,price cost toll,value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; "the cost in human life was enormous"; "the price of success is hard work"; "what price glory?"
63745,price terms damage,the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?"
63746,price-fixing,control (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce
63747,price-to-earnings_ratio P/E_ratio,(stock market) the price of a stock divided by its earnings
63748,price_bracket,a category of merchandise based on their price
63749,price_control,restriction on maximum prices that is established and maintained by the government (as during periods of war or inflation)
63750,price_cutting price_cut,cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price
63751,price_floor,floor below which prices are not allowed to fall; "the government used price supports to maintain the price floor"
63752,price_freeze,a freeze of prices at a given level
63753,price_gouging,pricing above the market price when no alternative retailer is available
63754,price_increase,increase in price
63755,price_index price_level,an index that traces the relative changes in the price of an individual good (or a market basket of goods) over time
63756,price_list,a listing of prices for different goods or services
63757,price_support,a government subsidy used to maintain prices at a certain level
63758,price_tag,a tag showing the price of the article it is attached to
63759,price_war price_competition,intense competition in which competitors cut retail prices to gain business
63760,pricing,the evaluation of something in terms of its price
63761,pricing_system,a system for setting prices on goods or services
63762,prick pricking,the act of puncturing with a small point; "he gave the balloon a small prick"
63763,pricket,a sharp metal spike to hold a candle
63764,pricket,male deer in his second year
63765,prickle_cell,a cell in the germinal layer of the skin (the prickle-cell layer); has many spines and radiating processes
63766,prickleback,small elongate fishes of shallow northern seas; a long dorsal fin consists entirely of spines
63767,prickliness bristliness spininess thorniness,the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines
63768,prickling tingle tingling,a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings
63769,prickly-edged_leaf,a leaf having prickly margins
63770,prickly_ash,any of a number of trees or shrubs of the genus Zanthoxylum having spiny branches
63771,prickly_ash Orites_excelsa,Australian tree having alternate simple leaves (when young they are pinnate with prickly toothed margins) and slender axillary spikes of white flowers
63772,prickly_heat heat_rash miliaria,obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity
63773,prickly_lettuce horse_thistle Lactuca_serriola Lactuca_scariola,European annual wild lettuce having prickly stems; a troublesome weed in parts of United States
63774,prickly_pear,round or pear-shaped spiny fruit of any of various prickly pear cacti
63775,prickly_pear prickly_pear_cactus,cacti having spiny flat joints and oval fruit that is edible in some species; often used as food for stock
63776,prickly_poppy Papaver_argemone,annual Old World poppy with orange-red flowers and bristly fruit
63777,prickly_poppy argemone white_thistle devil's_fig,any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America
63778,pride,a group of lions
63779,pride,satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements; "he takes pride in his son's success"
63780,pride,the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
63781,pride pridefulness,a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
63782,pride superbia,unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
63783,pride_of_California Lathyrus_splendens,shrubby California perennial having large pink or violet flowers; cultivated as an ornamental
63784,pride_of_barbados paradise_flower flamboyant_tree Caesalpinia_pulcherrima Poinciana_pulcherrima,tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
63785,pride_of_place,the first or highest or most important or most ostentatious place
63786,prie-dieu,low bench for kneeling on
63787,priest,a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
63788,priest non-Christian_priest,a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
63789,priest-penitent_privilege,the right of a clergyman to refuse to divulge confidential information received from a person during confession or similar exchanges
63790,priestcraft,a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs
63791,priestcraft,the skills involved in the work of a priest
63792,priestess,a woman priest
63793,priesthood,the body of ordained religious practitioners
63794,priggishness primness,exaggerated and arrogant properness
63795,prima_ballerina,a leading female ballet dancer
63796,prima_donna,a vain and temperamental person
63797,prima_donna diva,a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
63798,primacy,the state of being first in importance
63799,primality,the property of being a prime number
63800,primaquine,synthetic antimalarial drug
63801,primary,(astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it
63802,primary primary_election,a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
63803,primary primary_feather primary_quill,one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird's wing
63804,primary_amenorrhea,delay of menarche beyond age 18
63805,primary_care,the medical care received on first contact with the medical system (before being referred elsewhere)
63806,primary_care_physician,the physician who provides primary care; "the primary care physician acts as a gatekeeper to the medical system"
63807,primary_censorship,armed forces censorship performed by personnel of a military unit on the personal communications of persons assigned to that unit
63808,primary_coil primary_winding primary,coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit; "current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil"
63809,primary_color primary_colour,any of three colors from which all others can be obtained by mixing
63810,primary_color_for_light primary_colour_for_light,any of three primary colors of light from which all colors can be obtained by additive mixing; "the primary colors for light are red, blue, and green"
63811,primary_color_for_pigments primary_colour_for_pigments,any of three pigments from which all colors can be obtained by mixing; "the primary colors for pigments are red, blue, and yellow"
63812,primary_dentition,dentition of deciduous teeth
63813,primary_dysmenorrhea,painful menstruation that is intrinsic to menstruation and not the result of a disease
63814,primary_health_care,health care that is provided by a health care professional in the first contact of a patient with the health care system
63815,primary_sex_characteristic primary_sexual_characteristic primary_sex_character,the genetically determined sex characteristics bound up with reproduction (genitals and organs of reproduction)
63816,primary_subtractive_color_for_light primary_subtractive_colour_for_light,any of the three colors that give the primary colors for light after subtraction from white light; "the primary subtractive colors for light are magenta, cyan, and yellow"
63817,primary_syphilis,the first stage; characterized by a chancre at the site of infection
63818,primary_tooth deciduous_tooth baby_tooth milk_tooth,one of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal (one of 20 in children)
63819,primate,any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet
63820,primateship,the office of primate
63821,primatology,the branch of zoology that studies primates
63822,prime,the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
63823,prime prime_of_life,the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
63824,prime prime_quantity,a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself
63825,prime_factor,the prime factors of a quantity are all of the prime quantities that will exactly divide the given quantity
63826,prime_interest_rate,the interest rate on short-term loans that banks charge their commercial customers with high credit ratings
63827,prime_meridian,meridian at zero degree longitude from which east and west are reckoned (usually the Greenwich longitude in England)
63828,prime_number,an integer that has no integral factors but itself and 1
63829,prime_time,the hours between 7 and 11 p.m. when the largest tv audience is available
63830,primer,an introductory textbook
63831,primidone Mysoline,an anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor
63832,primigravida gravida_I,(obstetrics) a woman who is pregnant for the first time
63833,priming,the act of making something ready
63834,primipara para_I,(obstetrics) woman who has been delivered of a child for the first time
63835,primitive,a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived
63836,primitive,a word serving as the basis for inflected or derived forms; "`pick' is the primitive from which `picket' is derived"
63837,primitive primitive_person,a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
63838,primitivism,a genre characteristic of (or imitative of) primitive artists or children
63839,primness prudishness prudery Grundyism,excessive or affected modesty
63840,primo,the principal part of a duet (especially a piano duet)
63841,primogeniture,right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son
63842,primordial_dwarf hypoplastic_dwarf true_dwarf normal_dwarf,an achondroplastic dwarf whose small size is the result of a genetic defect; body parts and mental and sexual development are normal
63843,primordium anlage,an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development
63844,primping,careful or finicky grooming; "the primping alone took more than an hour"
63845,primrose primula,any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
63846,primrose_jasmine Jasminum_mesnyi,evergreen rambling yellow-flowered shrub of western China
63847,primrose_path,a life of ease and pleasure
63848,primus,the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland
63849,prince,a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
63850,prince's-feather gentleman's-cane prince's-plume red_amaranth purple_amaranth Amaranthus_cruentus Amaranthus_hybridus_hypochondriacus Amaranthus_hybridus_erythrostachys,tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal
63851,prince's-feather princess_feather kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate prince's-plume Polygonum_orientale,annual with broadly ovate leaves and slender drooping spikes of crimson flowers; southeastern Asia and Australia; naturalized in North America
63852,prince_charming,a suitor who fulfills the dreams of his beloved
63853,prince_consort,a prince who is the husband of a reigning female sovereign
63854,princedom,the dignity or rank or position of a prince
63855,princeling,a petty or insignificant prince who rules some unimportant principality
63856,princeling,a young prince
63857,princess,a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
63858,princess_royal,the eldest daughter of a British sovereign
63859,princewood Spanish_elm Cordia_gerascanthus,tropical American timber tree
63860,principal,(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement
63861,principal,the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
63862,principal corpus principal_sum,capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
63863,principal dealer,the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
63864,principal school_principal head_teacher head,the educator who has executive authority for a school; "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal"
63865,principal_axis optic_axis,a line that passes through the center of curvature of a lens so that light is neither reflected nor refracted; "in a normal eye the optic axis is the direction in which objects are seen most distinctly"
63866,principal_investigator PI,the scientist in charge of an experiment or research project
63867,principality princedom,territory ruled by a prince
63868,principalship,the post of principal
63869,principle,a basic truth or law or assumption; "the principles of democracy"
63870,principle,a rule or standard especially of good behavior; "a man of principle"; "he will not violate his principles"
63871,principle precept,rule of personal conduct
63872,principle rule,a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct; "their principles of composition characterized all their works"
63873,principle rule,a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system; "the principle of the conservation of mass"; "the principle of jet propulsion"; "the right-hand rule for inductive fields"
63874,principle_of_equivalence,(physics) the principle that an observer has no way of distinguishing whether his laboratory is in a uniform gravitational field or is in an accelerated frame of reference
63875,principle_of_liquid_displacement,(hydrostatics) the volume of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the volume of the displaced fluid
63876,principle_of_relativity,(physics) a universal law that states that the laws of mechanics are not affected by a uniform rectilinear motion of the system of coordinates to which they are referred
63877,principle_of_superposition Huygens'_principle_of_superposition,the displacement of any point due to the superposition of wave systems is equal to the sum of the displacements of the individual waves at that point; "the principle of superposition is the basis of the wave theory of light"
63878,principle_of_superposition superposition_principle superposition,(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
63879,print,a copy of a movie on film (especially a particular version of it)
63880,print,a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)
63881,print,a picture or design printed from an engraving
63882,print,availability in printed form; "we've got to get that story into print"; "his book is no longer in print"
63883,print,the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication; "I want to see it in print"
63884,print_buffer,a buffer that stores data until the printer is ready
63885,print_media,a medium that disseminates printed matter
63886,print_run press_run,the period that presses run to produce an issue of a newspaper
63887,print_seller,someone who sells etchings and engravings etc.
63888,print_shop printing_shop,a workplace where printing is done
63889,printed_circuit,computer circuit consisting of an electronic sub-assembly; copper conductors are laminated on an insulating board or card and circuit components are inserted into holes and dip soldered
63890,printer,(computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing
63891,printer pressman,someone whose occupation is printing
63892,printer printing_machine,a machine that prints
63893,printer's_devil,an apprentice in a printing establishment
63894,printer's_ink printing_ink,a semisolid quick drying ink made especially for use in printing
63895,printer_cable,a cable between a computer and a printer
63896,printing,text handwritten in the style of printed matter
63897,printing,the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution
63898,printing printing_process,reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication
63899,printing_concern printing_business printing_company,a company that does commercial printing
63900,printing_operation,an operation that controls the printing or display of information
63901,printing_unit,a unit of measurement for printing
63902,printmaker graphic_artist,an artist who designs and makes prints
63903,printmaking,artistic design and manufacture of prints as woodcuts or silkscreens
63904,printout,the output of a computer in printed form
63905,prion,(microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid; thought to be the agent responsible for scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the nervous system
63906,prior,the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
63907,priority antecedence antecedency anteriority precedence precedency,preceding in time
63908,priority_processing,data processing in which the operations performed are determined by a system of priorities
63909,priorship,the office of prior
63910,priory,religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
63911,prism,a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
63912,prism optical_prism,optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image
63913,prismatoid,a polyhedron whose vertices all lie in one or the other of two parallel planes; the faces that lie in those planes are the bases of the prismatoid
63914,prismoid,a prismatoid whose bases are polygons having the same number of sides and whose other faces are trapezoids or parallelograms
63915,prison prison_house,a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
63916,prison prison_house,a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement
63917,prison_camp internment_camp prisoner_of_war_camp POW_camp,a camp for prisoners of war
63918,prison_chaplain,a chaplain in a prison
63919,prison_guard jailer jailor gaoler screw turnkey,someone who guards prisoners
63920,prison_term sentence time,the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned; "he served a prison term of 15 months"; "his sentence was 5 to 10 years"; "he is doing time in the county jail"
63921,prisoner captive,a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
63922,prisoner's_base,a children's game; two teams capture opposing players by tagging them and taking them to their own base
63923,prisoner_of_war POW,a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
63924,prisoner_of_war_censorship,military censorship of communication to and from prisoners of war and civilian internees held by the armed forces
63925,privacy privateness seclusion,the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
63926,privacy privateness secrecy concealment,the condition of being concealed or hidden
63927,private buck_private common_soldier,an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines; "our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value"
63928,private_citizen,a citizen who does not hold any official or public position
63929,private_detective PI private_eye private_investigator operative shamus sherlock,someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
63930,private_foundation,a charity that does not receive a major part of its support from the public
63931,private_line,a telephone line serving a single subscriber
63932,private_nuisance,a nuisance that interferes with your interest in and private use and enjoyment of your land
63933,private_practice,the practice of a profession independently and not as an employee; "he teaches at the medical school but his fortune came from private practice"; "lawyers in private practice are in business and must make a profit to survive"
63934,private_school,a school established and controlled privately and supported by endowment and tuition
63935,private_treaty,a sale of property at a price agreed on by the seller and buyer without an intervening agency
63936,privateer,a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
63937,privateer privateersman,an officer or crew member of a privateer
63938,privation deprivation,act of depriving someone of food or money or rights; "nutritional privation"; "deprivation of civil rights"
63939,privation want deprivation neediness,a state of extreme poverty
63940,privet,any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries; many used for hedges
63941,privet_hedge,hedge of privet plants
63942,privilege,(law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship
63943,privilege,a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
63944,privilege_of_the_floor,the right to be admitted onto the floor of a legislative assembly while it is in session
63945,privy_council,an advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British Crown)
63946,privy_purse,allowance for a monarch's personal expenses
63947,prix_fixe,a menu listing fixed meals at fixed prices
63948,prize award,something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe"
63949,prize_money,any money given as a prize
63950,prize_winner lottery_winner,the winner of a lottery
63951,prizefight prize_fight,a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize
63952,prizefighter gladiator,a professional boxer
63953,pro,an argument in favor of a proposal
63954,pro-choice_faction,those who argue that the decision to have an induced abortion should be made by the mother
63955,pro-life_faction,those who argue that induced abortion is killing and should be prohibited
63956,pro-lifer,an advocate of full legal protection for embryos and fetuses; someone opposed to legalized induced abortion
63957,proaccelerin prothrombin_accelerator accelerator_factor factor_V,a coagulation factor
63958,probabilism,(philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action
63959,probabilism,a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probable
63960,probability,the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event; "for a while mutiny seemed a probability"; "going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost"
63961,probability chance,a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible; "the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5"; "if that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife"
63962,probability_theorist,a mathematician who specializes in probability theory
63963,probability_theory theory_of_probability,the branch of applied mathematics that deals with probabilities
63964,probable,an applicant likely to be chosen
63965,probable_cause,(law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure; "a magistrate determined that there was probable cause to search the house"
63966,probate,the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
63967,probate probate_will,a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
63968,probate_court,a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates
63969,probation,(law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court; "probation is part of the sentencing process"
63970,probation,a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
63971,probation,a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
63972,probation_officer,the officer of the court who supervises probationers
63973,probationer parolee,someone released on probation or on parole
63974,probationer student_nurse,a nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period
63975,probe,a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
63976,probe,an exploratory action or expedition
63977,probe,an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
63978,probe investigation,an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
63979,probenecid,a uricosuric drug that reduces the level of uric acid in the blood; used to treat gout
63980,probiotic probiotic_bacterium probiotic_microflora probiotic_flora,a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant
63981,probity,complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles; "in a world where financial probity may not be widespread"; "he enjoys an exaggerated reputation for probity"
63982,problem,a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"
63983,problem job,a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved; "she and her husband are having problems"; "it is always a job to contact him"; "urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog"
63984,problem_solver solver convergent_thinker,a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution
63985,problem_solving,the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems
63986,problem_solving,the thought processes involved in solving a problem
63987,proboscidean proboscidian,massive herbivorous mammals having tusks and a long trunk
63988,proboscis,the human nose (especially when it is large)
63989,proboscis trunk,a long flexible snout as of an elephant
63990,proboscis_monkey Nasalis_larvatus,Borneo monkey having a long bulbous nose
63991,procaine Ethocaine,a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine
63992,procaine_hydrochloride novocaine Novocain,procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)
63993,procarbazine,an antineoplastic drug used to treat Hodgkin's disease
63994,procedure,a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings
63995,procedure process,a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error"
63996,proceeding legal_proceeding proceedings,(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
63997,procellariiform_seabird,large long-winged bird with hooked bill and tubular nostrils that wanders the open seas
63998,process cognitive_process mental_process operation cognitive_operation,(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering"
63999,process outgrowth appendage,a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"
64000,process physical_process,a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states; "events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls"
64001,process unconscious_process,a mental process that you are not directly aware of; "the process of denial"
64002,process-server,someone who personally delivers a process (a writ compelling attendance in court) or court papers to the defendant
64003,process_cheese processed_cheese,made by blending several lots of cheese
64004,process_printing,a method of printing colored reproductions from halftone plates
64005,processing,preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure; "the processing of newly arrived immigrants"; "the processing of ore to obtain minerals"
64006,processing_time,the time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure; "they increased output by decreasing processing time"
64007,procession,the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation; "processions were forbidden"
64008,processional prosodion,religious music used in a procession
64009,processional_march recessional_march,a march to be played for processions
64010,processor,a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market
64011,processor,someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.)
64012,prochlorperazine,antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting
64013,proclamation promulgation,the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice; "his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature"
64014,proclivity propensity leaning,a natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"
64015,proconsul,a provincial governor of consular rank in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire
64016,proconsul,an anthropoid ape of the genus Proconsul
64017,proconsul,an official in a modern colony who has considerable administrative power
64018,proconsulship proconsulate,the position of proconsul
64019,proconvertin cothromboplastin stable_factor factor_VII,a coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K
64020,procrastination cunctation shillyshally,the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
64021,procrastinator postponer cunctator,someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)
64022,procrustean_standard procrustean_rule procrustean_bed,a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality
64023,proctalgia,pain in the rectum
64024,proctitis,inflammation of the rectum; marked by bloody stools and a frequent urge to defecate; frequently associated with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
64025,proctologist,a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus
64026,proctology,the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus
64027,proctoplasty rectoplasty,reconstructive surgery of the anus or rectum
64028,proctor monitor,someone who supervises (an examination)
64029,proctorship,the position of proctor
64030,proctoscope,an endoscope for examining the rectum
64031,proctoscopy,visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope
64032,procurator,(ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes
64033,procurement procurance procural,the act of getting possession of something; "he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies"
64034,procurer securer,someone who obtains or acquires; "the procurer of opera tickets"
64035,procuress,a woman pimp
64036,procursive_epilepsy,epilepsy in which a seizure is induced by whirling or running
64037,procyclidine Kemadrin,drug (trade name Kemadrin) used to reduce tremors in Parkinsonism
64038,procyonid,plantigrade carnivorous mammals
64039,prod goad,a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
64040,prodigal profligate squanderer,a recklessly extravagant consumer
64041,prodigy,an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality; "the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor"
64042,prodigy,an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration; "she is a chess prodigy"
64043,prodrome prodroma,an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur
64044,produce green_goods green_groceries garden_truck,fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
64045,producer,someone who finds financing for and supervises the making and presentation of a show (play or film or program or similar work)
64046,producer,something that produces; "Maine is a leading producer of potatoes"; "this microorganism is a producer of disease"
64047,producer_gas air_gas,a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke
64048,producer_price_index wholesale_price_index,an index of changes in wholesale prices
64049,product,a chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction; "a product of lime and nitric acid"
64050,product,a consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances; "skill is the product of hours of practice"; "his reaction was the product of hunger and fatigue"
64051,product mathematical_product,a quantity obtained by multiplication; "the product of 2 and 3 is 6"
64052,product production,an artifact that has been created by someone or some process; "they improve their product every year"; "they export most of their agricultural production"
64053,product-moment_correlation_coefficient Pearson_product-moment_correlation_coefficient,the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between variables that are linearly related
64054,product_development,improving an existing product or developing new kinds of products
64055,product_introduction,the introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line
64056,product_research,marketing research that yields information about desired characteristics of the product or service
64057,production,(economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale; "he introduced more efficient methods of production"
64058,production,(law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law; "the appellate court demanded the production of all documents"
64059,production,a display that is exaggerated or unduly complicated; "she tends to make a big production out of nothing"
64060,production,a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television; "have you seen the new production of Hamlet?"
64061,production,the act or process of producing something; "Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous"; "the production of white blood cells"
64062,production,the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services
64063,production_cost,combined costs of raw material and labor incurred in producing goods
64064,production_line assembly_line line,mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
64065,production_order,an order that initiates the manufacturing process
64066,productiveness productivity,the quality of being productive or having the power to produce
64067,productivity,(economics) the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time
64068,proenzyme zymogen,any of a group of compounds that are inactive precursors of enzymes and require some change (such as the hydrolysis of a fragment that masks an active enzyme) to become active
64069,profanation,degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening
64070,profanation desecration blasphemy sacrilege,blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath"
64071,profaneness,an attitude of irreverence or contempt for a divinity
64072,profaneness unsanctification,unholiness by virtue of being profane
64073,profanity,vulgar or irreverent speech or action
64074,profession,affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith; "a profession of Christianity"
64075,profession,an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
64076,profession,the body of people in a learned occupation; "the news spread rapidly through the medical profession"; "they formed a community of scientists"
64077,profession professing,an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion; "a profession of disagreement"
64078,professional pro,an athlete who plays for pay
64079,professional professional_person,a person engaged in one of the learned professions
64080,professional_association,an association of practitioners of a given profession
64081,professional_baseball,playing baseball for money
64082,professional_basketball,playing basketball for money
64083,professional_boxing,boxing for money
64084,professional_football,football played for pay
64085,professional_golf,playing golf for money
64086,professional_organization professional_organisation,an organization of and for professional people
64087,professional_relation,the relation that exists when one person requests and is granted professional help from a qualified source
64088,professional_tennis,playing tennis for money
64089,professional_wrestling,wrestling for money
64090,professionalism,the expertness characteristic of a professional person
64091,professionalization professionalisation,the social process whereby people come to engage in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood; "the professionalization of American sports"; "the professionalization of warfare"
64092,professor prof,someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
64093,professorship chair,the position of professor; "he was awarded an endowed chair in economics"
64094,proficiency,the quality of having great facility and competence
64095,proficiency technique,skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity; "practice greatly improves proficiency"
64096,profile,a vertical section of the Earth's crust showing the different horizons or layers
64097,profile,an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics; "a biochemical profile of blood"; "a psychological profile of serial killers"
64098,profile,an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side)
64099,profile,biographical sketch
64100,profiling,recording a person's behavior and analyzing psychological characteristics in order to predict or assess their ability in a certain sphere or to identify a particular group of people
64101,profit gain,the advantageous quality of being beneficial
64102,profit_and_loss profit_and_loss_account,an account compiled at the end of an accounting period to show gross and net profit or loss
64103,profit_sharing,a system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business
64104,profit_taker,someone who sells stock shares at a profit
64105,profitableness profitability gainfulness lucrativeness,the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit
64106,profiteer,someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply)
64107,profiterole,a small hollow pastry that is typically filled with cream and covered with chocolate
64108,profligacy dissipation dissolution licentiousness looseness,dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
64109,profoundness,extremeness of degree; "the profoundness of his ignorance"
64110,profundity profoundness,intellectual depth; penetrating knowledge; keen insight; etc; "the depth of my feeling"; "the profoundness of the silence"
64111,profusion profuseness richness cornucopia,the property of being extremely abundant; "the profusion of detail"; "the idiomatic richness of English"
64112,progenitor primogenitor,an ancestor in the direct line
64113,progeria,a rare abnormality marked by premature aging (grey hair and wrinkled skin and stooped posture) in a child
64114,progesterone Lipo-Lutin,a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy
64115,progestin progestogen,any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone
64116,prognathism,the condition of being prognathous; the condition of having a projecting jaw
64117,prognosis forecast,a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
64118,prognosis prospect medical_prognosis,a prediction of the course of a disease
64119,program programme,a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours"
64120,program programme,a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need; "he proposed an elaborate program of public works"; "working mothers rely on the day care program"
64121,program programme,an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event; "you can't tell the players without a program"
64122,program programme computer_program computer_programme,(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"
64123,program_music programme_music,musical compositions intended to evoke images or remind the listener of events
64124,program_trading,a trading technique involving large blocks of stock with trades triggered by computer programs
64125,programma,an edict that has been publicly posted
64126,programmer computer_programmer coder software_engineer,a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
64127,programming programing computer_programming computer_programing,creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something
64128,programming_language programing_language,(computer science) a language designed for programming computers
64129,progress progression advance,a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops"
64130,progress progression procession advance advancement forward_motion onward_motion,the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
64131,progress_report,a report of work accomplished during a specified time period
64132,progression patterned_advance,a series with a definite pattern of advance
64133,progressive progressive_tense imperfect imperfect_tense continuous_tense,a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
64134,progressive_aspect,the aspect of a verb that expresses its on-going action
64135,progressive_rock art_rock,a style of rock music that emerged in the 1970s; associated with attempts to combine rock with jazz and other forms; intended for listening and not dancing
64136,progressive_tax graduated_tax,any tax in which the rate increases as the amount subject to taxation increases
64137,progressive_vaccinia vaccinia_gangrenosa,a severe or even fatal form of vaccinia that occurs mainly in persons with an immunological deficiency; characterized by progressive enlargement of the initial lesion
64138,progressiveness progressivity,advancement toward better conditions or policies or methods
64139,progressivism,the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society
64140,progymnosperm,an ancestral fossil type from which modern gymnosperms are thought to have derived
64141,prohibition,a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages; "in 1920 the 18th amendment to the Constitution established prohibition in the US"
64142,prohibition,refusal to approve or assent to
64143,prohibition ban proscription,a decree that prohibits something
64144,prohibition inhibition forbiddance,the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof); "they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter"; "a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages"; "he ignored his parents' forbiddance"
64145,prohibition prohibition_era,the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment
64146,project projection,a planned undertaking
64147,projectile missile,a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
64148,projection,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else
64149,projection,a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
64150,projection,any solid convex shape that juts out from something
64151,projection,any structure that branches out from a central support
64152,projection,the projection of an image from a film onto a screen
64153,projection,the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction
64154,projection acoustic_projection sound_projection,the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality; "our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection"; "a prime ingredient of public speaking is projection of the voice"
64155,projectionist,the person who operates the projector in a movie house
64156,projective_geometry descriptive_geometry,the geometry of properties that remain invariant under projection
64157,projective_test projective_device projective_technique,any personality test designed to yield information about someone's personality on the basis of their unrestricted response to ambiguous objects or situations
64158,projector,an optical device for projecting a beam of light
64159,projector,an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen
64160,prokaryote procaryote,a unicellular organism having cells lacking membrane-bound nuclei; bacteria are the prime example but also included are blue-green algae and actinomycetes and mycoplasma
64161,prolactin lactogenic_hormone luteotropin,gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
64162,prolamine,a simple protein found in plants
64163,prolapse prolapsus descensus,the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
64164,prolate_cycloid,a cycloid generated by a point outside the rolling circle
64165,prolegomenon,a preliminary discussion inserted at the beginning of a book or treatise
64166,prolepsis,anticipating and answering objections in advance
64167,proletarian prole worker,a member of the working class (not necessarily employed); "workers of the world--unite!"
64168,proliferation,a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons); "the proliferation of nuclear weapons"
64169,proliferation,growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
64170,proline,an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially collagen)
64171,prolixity prolixness windiness long-windedness wordiness,boring verbosity
64172,prologue,an introduction to a play
64173,prolongation protraction perpetuation lengthening,the act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"
64174,prolonge,a rope fitted with a hook and used for towing a gun carriage
64175,prolonge_knot sailor's_breastplate,a knot in the rope used to drag a gun carriage
64176,prolonged_interrogation,a form of psychological torture inflicted by questioning the victim for hours
64177,promenade,a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance
64178,promenade,a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle
64179,promenade mall,a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
64180,promenade prom,a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
64181,promethazine Phenergan,antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness
64182,promethium Pm atomic_number_61,a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group having no stable isotope; was discovered in radioactive form as a fission product of uranium
64183,prominence,relative importance
64184,prominence,the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
64185,promiscuity promiscuousness sleeping_around,indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations
64186,promise,a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
64187,promise hope,grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"
64188,promisee,a person to whom a promise is made
64189,promiser promisor,a person who makes a promise
64190,promontory headland head foreland,a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
64191,promoter booster plugger,someone who is an active supporter and advocate
64192,promotion,act of raising in rank or position
64193,promotion furtherance advancement,encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
64194,promotion promo publicity promotional_material packaging,a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas"
64195,promotion_system,a system for advancing participants to higher-status positions
64196,promotional_expense,the cost of promoting a product
64197,prompt command_prompt,(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
64198,prompt prompting,a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); "the audience could hear his prompting"
64199,prompt_box prompter's_box,a booth projecting above the floor in the front of a stage where the prompter sits; opens toward the performers on stage
64200,promptbook prompt_copy,the copy of the playscript used by the prompter
64201,prompter autocue,a device that displays words for people to read
64202,prompter theater_prompter,someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech
64203,promptness promptitude,the characteristic of doing things without delay
64204,promulgation,the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect
64205,promulgator,(law) one who promulgates laws (announces a law as a way of putting it into execution)
64206,promycelium,the basidium of various fungi
64207,pronation,rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward
64208,pronator,a muscle that produces or assists in pronation
64209,proneness,being disposed to do something; "accident proneness"
64210,prong,a pointed projection
64211,pronghorn prongbuck pronghorn_antelope American_antelope Antilocapra_americana,fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns
64212,pronominal_phrase pronominal,a phrase that functions as a pronoun
64213,pronoun,a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
64214,pronouncement dictum say-so,an authoritative declaration
64215,pronucleus,the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote
64216,pronunciation,the manner in which someone utters a word; "they are always correcting my pronunciation"
64217,pronunciation orthoepy,the way a word or a language is customarily spoken; "the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners"; "that is the correct pronunciation"
64218,proof,a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
64219,proof,a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
64220,proof,a trial photographic print from a negative
64221,proof cogent_evidence,any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"
64222,proof test_copy trial_impression,(printing) an impression made to check for errors
64223,proof_spirit,a mixture containing half alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit
64224,proofreader reader,someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
64225,prop,a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
64226,prop_root,a root that grows from and supports the stem above the ground in plants such as mangroves
64227,propaedeutic propaedeutics,a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally)
64228,propaganda,information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
64229,propagandist,a person who disseminates messages calculated to assist some cause or some government
64230,propagation,the movement of a wave through a medium
64231,propagation extension,the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
64232,propagator,someone who propagates plants (as under glass)
64233,propagator disseminator,someone who spreads the news
64234,propanal propionaldehyde,a colorless liquid aldehyde
64235,propane,colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel
64236,propanol propyl_alcohol,a clear colorless volatile liquid (alcohol) used as a solvent and antiseptic
64237,propanolol Inderal,the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor
64238,proparoxytone,word having stress or acute accent on the antepenult
64239,propellant propellent,any substance that propels
64240,propellant_explosive impulse_explosive,an explosive that is used to propel projectiles from guns or to propel rockets and missiles or to launch torpedos and depth charges
64241,propeller propellor,a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
64242,propeller_plane,an airplane that is driven by a propeller
64243,propenal acrolein,a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene
64244,propenoate acrylate,a salt or ester of propenoic acid
64245,propenoic_acid acrylic_acid,an unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resins
64246,propenonitrile acrylonitrile vinyl_cyanide,a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene
64247,proper_fraction,a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominator
64248,proper_noun proper_name,a noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized
64249,property,a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles"
64250,property attribute dimension,a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property"
64251,property belongings holding,something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property"
64252,property prop,any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; "before every scene he ran down his checklist of props"
64253,property_line,the boundary line between two pieces of property
64254,property_man propman property_master,member of the stage crew in charge of properties
64255,property_right,the legal right of ownership
64256,property_settlement,(matrimonial law) the division of property owned or acquired by marriage partners during their marriage
64257,property_tax land_tax,a capital tax on property imposed by municipalities; based on the estimated value of the property
64258,prophase,the first stage of meiosis
64259,prophase,the first stage of mitosis
64260,prophecy divination,a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
64261,prophecy prognostication vaticination,knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
64262,prophet,someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God
64263,prophet prophesier oracle seer vaticinator,an authoritative person who divines the future
64264,prophetess,a woman prophet
64265,prophylaxis,the prevention of disease
64266,prophyll,a plant structure resembling a leaf
64267,propionic_acid propanoic_acid,a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates
64268,propjet turboprop turbo-propeller_plane,an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine
64269,proportion,the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
64270,proportion dimension,magnitude or extent; "a building of vast proportions"
64271,proportion proportionality balance,harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin
64272,proportion ratio,the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree; "an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations"; "a dry martini has a large proportion of gin"
64273,proportional,one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
64274,proportional_counter_tube proportional_counter,counter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions produced
64275,proportional_font,any font whose different characters have different widths
64276,proportional_representation,representation of all parties in proportion to their popular vote
64277,proportional_tax,any tax in which the rate is constant as the amount subject to taxation increases
64278,proportionality,a ratio of two quantities that is constant
64279,proposal,something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
64280,proposal proposition,the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal"
64281,proposer mover,(parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion
64282,proposition,(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
64283,proposition,a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"
64284,proposition,an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
64285,propositional_logic propositional_calculus,a branch of symbolic logic dealing with propositions as units and with their combinations and the connectives that relate them
64286,propositus,the person immediately affected by or concerned with an action
64287,propoxyphene propoxyphene_hydrochloride Darvon,a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
64288,proprietary_colony,a colony given to a proprietor to govern (in 17th century)
64289,proprietorship proprietary,an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
64290,proprietorship_certificate,a certificate showing who is responsible in an individually owned business
64291,proprietress,a woman proprietor
64292,propriety properness correctitude,correct or appropriate behavior
64293,proprioception,the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts
64294,proprioceptor,special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body
64295,proprionamide propanamide,the amide of propionic acid (C2H5CONH2)
64296,props,proper respect; "I have to give my props to the governor for the way he handled the problem"
64297,propulsion,a propelling force
64298,propulsion actuation,the act of propelling
64299,propulsion_system,a system that provides a propelling or driving force
64300,propyl propyl_group propyl_radical,the monovalent organic group C3H7- obtained from propane
64301,propylene propene,a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis
64302,propylene_glycol propanediol,a sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects
64303,propylthiouracil,a crystalline compound used as an antithyroid drug in the treatment of goiter
64304,proration,the proportional limitation of production or distribution of something (e.g. crude oil or natural gas) to some fractional part of the total capacity of each producer
64305,prorogation,discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it
64306,proscenium apron forestage,the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
64307,proscenium proscenium_wall,the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater
64308,proscenium_arch,the arch over the opening in the proscenium wall
64309,prosciutto,Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin
64310,prose,matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression
64311,prose,ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
64312,prose_poem,prose that resembles poetry
64313,prosecution,the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant
64314,prosecution criminal_prosecution,the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
64315,prosecutor public_prosecutor prosecuting_officer prosecuting_attorney,a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
64316,proselyte,a new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism
64317,proselytism,the practice of proselytizing
64318,proselytism,the state of being a proselyte; spiritual rebirth resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel
64319,prosimian,primitive primates having large ears and eyes and characterized by nocturnal habits
64320,prosiness prosaicness,commonplaceness as a consequence of being humdrum and not exciting
64321,prosody inflection,the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
64322,prosody metrics,the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
64323,prospect chance,the possibility of future success; "his prospects as a writer are excellent"
64324,prospector,someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
64325,prospectus,a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise; "a prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision"
64326,prosperity,an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
64327,prosperity successfulness,the condition of prospering; having good fortune
64328,prostaglandin,a potent substance that acts like a hormone and is found in many bodily tissues (and especially in semen); produced in response to trauma and may affect blood pressure and metabolism and smooth muscle activity
64329,prostate_cancer prostatic_adenocarcinoma,cancer of the prostate gland
64330,prostate_gland prostate,a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen
64331,prostate_specific_antigen PSA,a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; PSA is produced for the ejaculate where it liquifies the semen and allows sperm cells to swim freely; elevated levels of PSA in blood serum are associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer
64332,prostatectomy,surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
64333,prostatitis,inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever
64334,prosthesis prosthetic_device,corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
64335,prosthetics,the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts
64336,prosthetist,an expert in prosthetics
64337,prosthion prostheon alveolar_point,craniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxilla
64338,prosthodontics prosthodontia,the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices
64339,prosthodontist,a dentist who is expert in prosthodontics
64340,prostitute cocotte whore harlot bawd tart cyprian fancy_woman working_girl sporting_lady lady_of_pleasure woman_of_the_street,a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
64341,prostitution harlotry whoredom,offering sexual intercourse for pay
64342,prostration,abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body
64343,prostration,the act of assuming a prostrate position
64344,protactinium protoactinium Pa atomic_number_91,a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead
64345,protagonist agonist,the principal character in a work of fiction
64346,protamine,a simple protein found in fish sperm; rich in arginine; simpler in composition than globulin or albumin; counteracts the anticoagulant effect of heparin
64347,protanopia red-blindness,dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to long wavelengths of light resulting in an inability to distinguish red and purplish blue
64348,protea,any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones
64349,protease peptidase proteinase proteolytic_enzyme,any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
64350,protease_inhibitor PI,an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs
64351,protection,the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection"
64352,protection shelter,the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
64353,protection trade_protection,the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"
64354,protection tribute,payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
64355,protectionism,the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition
64356,protectionist,an advocate of protectionism
64357,protective_coloration,coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators
64358,protective_covering,the tough natural covering of some organisms
64359,protective_covering protective_cover protection,a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
64360,protective_fold,a flap of tissue that protects what it covers
64361,protective_garment,clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury
64362,protective_tariff,a tariff imposed to protect domestic firms from import competition
64363,protectiveness,a feeling of protective affection
64364,protectiveness,the quality of providing protection; "statistical evidence for the protectiveness of vaccination"
64365,protectorate associated_state,a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty
64366,protectorship,the position of protector
64367,protege,a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
64368,protegee,a woman protege
64369,protein,any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a diet high in protein"
64370,protein_folding folding,the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape; "understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code"
64371,protein_molecule,any large molecule containing chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds
64372,proteolysis,the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds
64373,proteome,the full complement of proteins produced by a particular genome
64374,proteomics,the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome
64375,proteosome_vaccine proteosome,a form of vaccine that can be administered by an inhaler
64376,protest,the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval; "he shouted his protests at the umpire"; "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall"
64377,protest objection dissent,the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
64378,protest protestation,a formal and solemn declaration of objection; "they finished the game under protest to the league president"; "the senator rose to register his protest"; "the many protestations did not stay the execution"
64379,protest_march,occasion when you can express opposition by marching (usually on some government institution) without a license
64380,protestation,a strong declaration of protest
64381,prothalamion prothalamium,a song in celebration of a marriage
64382,prothorax,the anterior part of an insect's thorax; bears the first pair of legs
64383,prothrombin factor_II,a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin
64384,prothrombinase factor_X,coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin in a reaction that depends on calcium ions and other coagulation factors
64385,protist protistan,free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
64386,proto-oncogene,a normal gene that has the potential to become an oncogene
64387,protoarcheology protoarchaeology,the study of prehistoric human artifacts and human fossils
64388,protoavis,most primitive avian type known; extinct bird of the Triassic having bird-like jaw and hollow limbs and breastbone with dinosaur-like tail and hind limbs
64389,protoceratops,small horned dinosaur
64390,protocol,code of correct conduct; "safety protocols"; "academic protocol"
64391,protocol,forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state
64392,protocol communications_protocol,(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
64393,protoctist,any of the unicellular protists
64394,protoctist_family,any of the families of Protoctista
64395,protoctist_genus,any genus of Protoctista
64396,protoctist_order,the order of protoctists
64397,protohippus,Pliocene horse approaching donkeys in size
64398,protohistory protoanthropology,the study humans prior to the invention of writing
64399,protology,the study of origins and first things; "To Christians, protology refers to God's fundamental purpose for humanity"
64400,proton,a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron
64401,proton_accelerator,a collider that collides beams of protons and antiprotons
64402,protoplasm living_substance,the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)
64403,protoplasmic_astrocyte,a kind of astrocyte found in the grey matter
64404,prototherian,primitive oviparous mammals found only in Australia and Tasmania and New Guinea
64405,prototype paradigm epitome image,a standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father"
64406,protozoal_infection,any infection caused by a protozoan
64407,protozoan protozoon,any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
64408,protozoologist,a zoologist who studies protozoans
64409,protozoology,the branch of zoology that studies protozoans
64410,protractor,drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles
64411,protriptyline,tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression
64412,protrusion projection jut jutting,the act of projecting out from something
64413,protuberance,the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out; "the protuberance of his belly"
64414,proturan telsontail,any of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a cone-shaped head; inhabit damp soil or decaying organic matter
64415,proud_flesh,the swollen tissue around a healing wound or ulcer
64416,proverb adage saw byword,a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
64417,providence,a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures
64418,providence,the guardianship and control exercised by a deity; "divine providence"
64419,providence,the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
64420,provider,someone who provides the means for subsistence
64421,province responsibility,the proper sphere or extent of your activities; "it was his province to take care of himself"
64422,provincial,(Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order; "the general of the Jesuits receives monthly reports from the provincials"
64423,provincial_capital,the capital city of a province
64424,provincialism,a lack of sophistication
64425,proving_ground,a workplace for testing new equipment or ideas
64426,provirus,cDNA copy of the RNA genome of a retrovirus; the genetic material of a virus as incorporated into and able to replicate with the genome of a host cell
64427,provision,a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)
64428,provision proviso,a stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one provision"
64429,provision supply supplying,the activity of supplying or providing something
64430,provitamin,vitamin precursor; a substance that is converted into a vitamin in animal tissues
64431,provitamin_A carotene carotin,an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
64432,provocation incitement,needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"
64433,provost,a high-ranking university administrator
64434,provost_court,a military court for trying people charged with minor offenses in an occupied area
64435,provost_guard,a detachment under the command of a provost marshall
64436,provost_marshal,the supervisor of the military police
64437,prowl,the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
64438,prowler sneak stalker,someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
64439,proxemics,the study of spatial distances between individuals in different cultures and situations
64440,proximity,the region close around a person or thing
64441,proximity law_of_proximity,a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit
64442,proximity propinquity,the property of being close together
64443,proxy,a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
64444,proxy placeholder procurator,a person authorized to act for another
64445,proxy_fight,a measure used by an acquirer to gain control of a takeover target; acquirer tries to persuade other shareholders that the management of the target should be replaced
64446,proxy_war,a war instigated by a major power that does not itself participate
64447,prude puritan,a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
64448,prudence,discretion in practical affairs
64449,prune,dried plum
64450,prune_cake,moist cake containing prunes that have been made into a puree
64451,prune_whip,dessert made of prune puree and whipped cream
64452,pruner pruning_hook lopper,a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees
64453,pruner trimmer,a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs; "untouched by the pruner's axe"
64454,pruning,something that has been pruned off of a plant
64455,pruning,the act of trimming a plant
64456,pruning_knife,a knife with a curved or hooked blade
64457,pruning_saw,a handsaw used for pruning trees
64458,pruning_shears,shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plants
64459,pruno,a liquor concocted from a mixture of ingredients (such as prunes and raisins and milk and sugar) that can be fermented to produce alcohol; made by prison inmates
64460,prurience pruriency lasciviousness carnality lubricity,feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
64461,prurigo,chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense itching
64462,pruritus,an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)
64463,pruritus_ani,chronic itching of the skin around the anus
64464,pruritus_vulvae,persistent itching of the external female genitalia
64465,psalm,any sacred song used to praise the deity
64466,psalmist,a composer of sacred songs; "David is called The Psalmist because he is believed to be the author of the Book of Psalms"
64467,psalmody hymnody,the act of singing psalms or hymns
64468,psalterium omasum third_stomach,the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
64469,psaltery,an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings
64470,psammoma sand_tumor,a tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain; characterized by sandlike particles
64471,psephologist,a sociologist who studies election trends
64472,psephology,the branch of sociology that studies election trends (as by opinion polls)
64473,pseudobulb,a solid bulblike enlargement of the stem of some orchids
64474,pseudoephedrine,poisonous crystalline alkaloid occurring with ephedrine and isomorphic with it
64475,pseudohallucination,an image vivid enough to be a hallucination but recognized as unreal
64476,pseudohermaphrodite,someone having external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex; not a true hermaphrodite because there is no ambiguity in the sex of the external genitalia and hence no question about gender at birth
64477,pseudohermaphroditism,congenital condition in which a person has external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex
64478,pseudomonad,bacteria usually producing greenish fluorescent water-soluble pigment; some pathogenic for plants and animals
64479,pseudonym anonym nom_de_guerre,a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
64480,pseudophloem,false phloem
64481,pseudopod pseudopodium,temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion
64482,pseudoscience,an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions
64483,psi,the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet
64484,psilocybin psilocin,a hallucinogenic compound obtained from a mushroom
64485,psilomelane,a mineral consisting of hydrated basic oxide of manganese and barium; a source of manganese
64486,psilophyte,any plant of the order Psilophytales: a savannah plant
64487,psilophyton,any plant or fossil of the genus Psilophyton
64488,psilosis,falling out of hair
64489,psittacosaur psittacosaurus,primitive dinosaur actually lacking horns and having only the beginning of a frill; long hind limbs and short forelimbs; may have been bipedal
64490,psittacosis parrot_disease,infectious disease of birds
64491,psittacosis parrot_fever ornithosis,an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds
64492,psoas,either of two muscles of the abdomen and pelvis that flex the trunk and rotate the thigh
64493,psocid,small winged insect living on the bark and leaves of trees and feeding on e.g. fungi and decaying plant matter
64494,psocopterous_insect,small soft-bodied insect with chewing mouthparts and either no wings or two pairs
64495,psoriasis,a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences
64496,psoriatic_arthritis,a form of rheumatoid arthritis usually affecting fingers and toes and associated with psoriasis
64497,psychedelia,the subculture of users of psychedelic drugs
64498,psychedelic_rock acid_rock,a musical style that emerged in the 1960s; rock music inspired by or related to drug-induced experience
64499,psychiatrist head-shrinker shrink,a physician who specializes in psychiatry
64500,psychiatry psychopathology psychological_medicine,the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
64501,psychic,a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception
64502,psychic_communication psychical_communication anomalous_communication,communication by paranormal means
64503,psychic_energy mental_energy,an actuating force or factor
64504,psychic_phenomena psychic_phenomenon parapsychology,phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
64505,psychoactive_drug mind-altering_drug consciousness-altering_drug psychoactive_substance,a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
64506,psychoanalysis analysis depth_psychology,a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis"
64507,psychoanalytic_process,a process that is assumed to occur in psychoanalytic theory
64508,psychobabble,using language loaded with psychological terminology
64509,psychodid,a fly of the family Psychodidae
64510,psychodynamics,the branch of social psychology that deals with the processes and emotions that determine psychology and motivation
64511,psychodynamics,the interrelation of conscious and unconscious processes and emotions that determine personality and motivation
64512,psychogenesis,a general term for the origin and development of almost any aspect of the mind
64513,psychogenesis,the development in the life of an individual of some disorder that is caused by psychological rather than physiological factors
64514,psycholinguist,a person (usually a psychologist but sometimes a linguist) who studies the psychological basis of human language
64515,psycholinguistics,the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance
64516,psychological_feature,a feature of the mental life of a living organism
64517,psychological_moment,the most appropriate time for achieving a desired effect
64518,psychological_operation psyop,military actions designed to influence the perceptions and attitudes of individuals, groups, and foreign governments
64519,psychological_state psychological_condition mental_state mental_condition,(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state"
64520,psychological_warfare war_of_nerves,the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale
64521,psychologist,a scientist trained in psychology
64522,psychology psychological_science,the science of mental life
64523,psychology_department department_of_psychology,the academic department responsible for teaching and research in psychology
64524,psychometry psychometrics psychometrika,any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
64525,psychomotor_development,progressive acquisition of skills involving both mental and motor activities
64526,psychomotor_epilepsy temporal_lobe_epilepsy,epilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episode; often involves purposeful movements of the arms and legs and sometimes hallucinations
64527,psychopharmacology,the study of drugs that affect the mind
64528,psychophysicist,a psychologist trained in psychophysics
64529,psychophysics,the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects
64530,psychopomp,a conductor of souls to the afterworld; "Hermes was their psychopomp"
64531,psychosexual_development,(psychoanalysis) the process during which personality and sexual behavior mature through a series of stages: first oral stage and then anal stage and then phallic stage and then latency stage and finally genital stage
64532,psychosexuality,the mental representation of sexual activities
64533,psychosis,any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
64534,psychosomatic_disorder,a mental disorder that causes somatic symptoms
64535,psychosurgery,brain surgery on human patients intended to relieve severe and otherwise intractable mental or behavioral problems
64536,psychotherapist clinical_psychologist,a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
64537,psychotherapy,the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means
64538,psychotherapy psychotherapeutics mental_hygiene,the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
64539,psychotherapy_group,a meeting of people for psychotherapeutic purposes
64540,psychotic psychotic_person psycho,a person afflicted with psychosis
64541,psychotic_depression,a state of depression so severe that the person loses contact with reality and suffers a variety of functional impairments
64542,psychotropic_agent,a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness
64543,psychrometer,a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air
64544,ptarmigan,large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage
64545,pteridologist,an expert in the study of ferns
64546,pteridology,the branch of botany that studies ferns
64547,pteridophyte nonflowering_plant,plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores
64548,pterion,the craniometric point in the region of the sphenoid fontanelle
64549,pterodactyl,extinct flying reptile
64550,pteropogon Pteropogon_humboltianum,southern Australian plant having feathery hairs surrounding the fruit
64551,pterosaur flying_reptile,an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb
64552,pterygium,either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea; it arises from irritation of the pinguecula
64553,pterygoid_muscle,muscle descending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw
64554,pterygoid_plexus,a plexus of veins draining the region of the pterygoid muscles and draining into the internal maxillary and anterior facial veins
64555,pterygoid_process,two bony processes descending from the body of the sphenoid bone
64556,ptomaine ptomain,any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
64557,ptomaine ptomaine_poisoning,a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines
64558,ptosis,drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness
64559,ptyalin,an amylase secreted in saliva
64560,ptyalism,excessive flow of saliva
64561,ptyalith,calculus in a salivary gland
64562,pub_crawl,a tour of bars or public houses (usually taking one drink at each stop)
64563,puberty pubescence,the time of life when sex glands become functional
64564,pubes pubic_region loins,the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
64565,pubic_hair bush crotch_hair,hair growing in the pubic area
64566,pubis pubic_bone os_pubis,one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis
64567,public,a body of people sharing some common interest; "the reading public"
64568,public-relations_campaign,an advertising campaign intended to improve public relations
64569,public_address_system P.A._system PA_system P.A. PA,an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
64570,public_charity,a charity that is deemed to receive the major part of its support from the public (rather than from a small group of individuals)
64571,public_debt,the total of the nation's debts: debts of local and state and national governments; an indicator of how much public spending is financed by borrowing instead of taxation
64572,public_defender,a lawyer who represents indigent defendants at public expense
64573,public_discussion ventilation,free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest; "such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion"
64574,public_domain,property rights that are held by the public at large
64575,public_easement,any easement enjoyed by the public in general (as the public's right to use public streets)
64576,public_house pub saloon pothouse gin_mill taphouse,tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
64577,public_knowledge general_knowledge,knowledge that is available to anyone
64578,public_law,a law affecting the public at large
64579,public_library,a nonprofit library maintained for public use
64580,public_nuisance common_nuisance,a nuisance that unreasonably interferes with a right that is common to the general public; "a public nuisance offends the public at large"
64581,public_office,a position concerning the people as a whole
64582,public_opinion popular_opinion opinion vox_populi,a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; "he asked for a poll of public opinion"
64583,public_property,property owned by a government
64584,public_relations PR,a promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution
64585,public_relations_person,a person employed to establish and promote a favorable relationship with the public
64586,public_school,a tuition free school in the United States supported by taxes and controlled by a school board
64587,public_school,private independent secondary school in Great Britain supported by endowment and tuition
64588,public_servant,someone who holds a government position (either by election or appointment)
64589,public_service,employment within a government system (especially in the civil service)
64590,public_speaking speechmaking speaking oral_presentation,delivering an address to a public audience; "people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking"
64591,public_square square,an open area at the meeting of two or more streets
64592,public_toilet comfort_station public_convenience convenience public_lavatory restroom toilet_facility wash_room,a toilet that is available to the public
64593,public_transit,a public transportation system for moving passengers
64594,public_transport,conveyance for passengers or mail or freight
64595,public_treasury trough till,a treasury for government funds
64596,public_works,structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use
64597,publican tavern_keeper,the keeper of a public house
64598,publication,a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
64599,publication,the communication of something to the public; making information generally known
64600,publication publishing,the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
64601,publicist publicizer publiciser,someone who publicizes
64602,publicity,the quality of being open to public view; "the publicity of the court room"
64603,publisher,a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music
64604,publisher newspaper_publisher,the proprietor of a newspaper
64605,publisher publishing_house publishing_firm publishing_company,a firm in the publishing business
64606,publishing_conglomerate publishing_empire,a conglomerate of publishing companies
64607,puccoon Lithospermum_caroliniense,perennial plant of eastern North America having hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment
64608,puce,a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red
64609,puck hockey_puck,a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey
64610,pucker ruck,an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
64611,pudding,any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed
64612,pudding,any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes; "corn pudding"
64613,pudding pud,(British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally)
64614,pudding_face pudding-face,a large fat human face
64615,pudding_stone conglomerate,a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
64616,puddingwife pudding-wife Halicoeres_radiatus,bluish and bronze wrasse; found from Florida keys to Brazil
64617,puddle,a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
64618,puddler,a worker who turns pig iron into wrought iron by puddling
64619,pudendal_artery arteria_pudenda,arteries supplying the external genital organs of humans
64620,pudendal_block,regional anesthesia resulting from the use of a local anesthetic to deaden the pudendal nerves in the region of the vulva and labia majora; used to ease discomfort during childbirth
64621,pudendal_cleft urogenital_cleft rima_pudendi rima_vulvae pudendal_cleavage pudendal_slit vulvar_slit,the fissure between the labia majora
64622,pudendal_vein venae_pudendum,vein of the pudendum
64623,pudendum,human external genital organs collectively especially of a female
64624,pudge,a short fat person
64625,pueblo,a communal village built by Indians in the southwestern United States
64626,puerpera,a woman in childbirth or shortly thereafter
64627,puerperal_fever childbed_fever,serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion (usually attributable to unsanitary conditions); formerly widespread but now uncommon
64628,puerperium,time period following childbirth when the mother's uterus shrinks and the other functional and anatomic changes of pregnancy are resolved; "a perinatologist cared for her during the puerperium"
64629,puff,a light inflated pastry or puff shell
64630,puff,exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
64631,puff drag pull,a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); "he took a puff on his pipe"; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly"
64632,puff puff_of_air whiff,a short light gust of air
64633,puff_adder Bitis_arietans,large African viper that inflates its body when alarmed
64634,puff_batter pouf_paste pate_a_choux,batter for making light hollow cases to hold various fillings
64635,puff_paste pate_feuillete,dough used for very light flaky rich pastries
64636,puffball true_puffball,any of various fungi of the family Lycoperdaceae whose round fruiting body discharges a cloud of spores when mature
64637,puffbird,brownish tropical American bird having a large head with fluffed out feathers
64638,puffed_rice,puffy rice kernels
64639,puffed_wheat,puffy wheat berries
64640,puffer pufferfish blowfish globefish,any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers
64641,puffery,a flattering commendation (especially when used for promotional purposes)
64642,puffin,any of two genera of northern seabirds having short necks and brightly colored compressed bills
64643,puffing,blowing tobacco smoke out into the air; "they smoked up the room with their ceaseless puffing"
64644,puffing huffing snorting,an act of forcible exhalation
64645,pug pug-dog,small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle
64646,pug_nose,a short nose; flattened and turned up at the end
64647,puissance,power to influence or coerce; "the puissance of the labor vote"
64648,puka Griselinia_lucida,South American shrub or small tree having long shining evergreen leaves and panicles of green or yellow flowers
64649,puka Meryta_sinclairii,small roundheaded New Zealand tree having large resinous leaves and panicles of green-white flowers
64650,puku Adenota_vardoni,an African antelope closely related to the waterbuck
64651,pul,100 puls equal 1 afghani in Afghanistan
64652,pula,the basic unit of money in Botswana
64653,pulasan pulassan,fruit of an East Indian tree similar to the rambutan but sweeter
64654,pulasan pulassan pulasan_tree Nephelium_mutabile,East Indian fruit tree bearing fruit similar to but sweeter than that of the rambutan
64655,pulchritude,physical beauty (especially of a woman)
64656,pull,a device used for pulling something; "he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer"
64657,pull,a sustained effort; "it was a long pull but we made it"
64658,pull,the force used in pulling; "the pull of the moon"; "the pull of the current"
64659,pull clout,special advantage or influence; "the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"
64660,pull pulling,the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"
64661,pull-in pull-up,a roadside cafe especially for lorry drivers
64662,pull-off rest_area rest_stop layby lay-by,designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily
64663,pull-through,cleaning implement consisting of an oily rag attached by a cord to a weight; is pulled through the barrel of a rifle or handgun to clean it
64664,pull-up chin-up,an arm exercise performed by pulling yourself up on a horizontal bar until your chin is level with the bar
64665,pull_chain,a chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet)
64666,pullback,(military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops); "the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops"
64667,pullback tieback,a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back; "the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks"
64668,puller,someone who applies force so as to cause motion toward herself or himself
64669,puller tugger dragger,someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something
64670,pullet,young hen usually less than a year old
64671,pulley pulley-block pulley_block block,a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
64672,pullorum_disease bacillary_white_diarrhea bacillary_white_diarrhoea,a serious bacterial disease of young chickens
64673,pullover slipover,a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head
64674,pullulation,a rapid and abundant increase
64675,pullulation gemmation,asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual
64676,pulmonary_anthrax inhalation_anthrax anthrax_pneumonia ragpicker's_disease ragsorter's_disease woolsorter's_pneumonia woolsorter's_disease,a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse
64677,pulmonary_artery arteria_pulmonalis,one of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs
64678,pulmonary_circulation,circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs
64679,pulmonary_congestion,congestion in the lungs
64680,pulmonary_embolism,blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot
64681,pulmonary_plexis plexus_pulmonalis,one of two autonomic nerve plexuses in each lung
64682,pulmonary_reserve,the additional volume of air that the lungs can inhale and exhale when breathing to the limit of capacity in times of stress
64683,pulmonary_stenosis,abnormal narrowing of the opening into the pulmonary artery from the right ventricle
64684,pulmonary_trunk truncus_pulmonalis,the artery that carries venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart and divides into the right and left pulmonary arteries
64685,pulmonary_tuberculosis consumption phthisis wasting_disease white_plague,involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body
64686,pulmonary_valve,a semilunar valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery; prevents blood from flowing from the artery back into the heart
64687,pulmonary_vein vena_pulmonalis,any of four veins that carry arterial blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
64688,pulp,a mixture of cellulose fibers
64689,pulp,the soft inner part of a tooth
64690,pulp flesh,a soft moist part of a fruit
64691,pulp mush,any soft or soggy mass; "he pounded it to a pulp"
64692,pulp pulp_magazine,an inexpensive magazine printed on poor quality paper
64693,pulp_cavity,the central cavity of a tooth containing the pulp (including the root canal)
64694,pulpwood,softwood used to make paper
64695,pulque,fermented Mexican drink from juice of various agave plants especially the maguey
64696,pulsar,a degenerate neutron star; small and extremely dense; rotates very fast and emits regular pulses of polarized radiation
64697,pulsation,a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity
64698,pulsation pulsing pulse impulse,(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); "the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star"
64699,pulse,edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)
64700,pulse pulsation heartbeat beat,the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart; "he could feel the beat of her heart"
64701,pulse pulse_rate heart_rate,the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
64702,pulse-time_modulation,modulation of the time between successive pulses
64703,pulse_counter,an electronic counter that counts the number of electric pulses
64704,pulse_generator,a generator of single or multiple voltage pulses; usually adjustable for pulse rate
64705,pulse_modulation,modulation that imposes a signal on a train of pulses
64706,pulse_timing_circuit,a circuit that times pulses
64707,pulverization pulverisation,annihilation by pulverizing something
64708,pumice pumice_stone,a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive
64709,pump,a low-cut shoe without fastenings
64710,pump,a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
64711,pump-and-dump_scheme,an illegal scheme for making money by manipulating stock prices; the schemer persuades other people to buy the stock and then sells it himself as soon as the price of the stock rises
64712,pump-type_pliers,a type of pliers
64713,pump_action slide_action,action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round
64714,pump_house pumping_station,a house where pumps (e.g. to irrigate) are installed and operated
64715,pump_priming,introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing
64716,pump_room,a pump house at a spa where medicinal waters are pumped and where patrons gather
64717,pump_well,an enclosure in the middle of a ship's hold that protects the ship's pumps
64718,pumpkin,usually large pulpy deep-yellow round fruit of the squash family maturing in late summer or early autumn
64719,pumpkin pumpkin_vine autumn_pumpkin Cucurbita_pepo,a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
64720,pumpkin_ash Fraxinus_tomentosa,timber tree of central and southeastern United States having hairy branchlets and a swollen trunk base
64721,pumpkin_pie,pie made of mashed pumpkin and milk and eggs and sugar
64722,pumpkin_seed,the edible seed of a pumpkin
64723,pumpkinseed Lepomis_gibbosus,small brilliantly colored North American sunfish
64724,pun punning wordplay paronomasia,a humorous play on words; "I do it for the pun of it"; "his constant punning irritated her"
64725,punch,an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl
64726,punch clout poke lick biff slug,(boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"
64727,punch puncher,a tool for making holes or indentations
64728,punch-up,a fistfight; "the quarrel ended in a punch-up"
64729,punch_bowl,a large bowl for serving beverages; usually with a ladle
64730,punch_line laugh_line gag_line tag_line,the point of a joke or humorous story
64731,punch_pliers,punch consisting of pliers for perforating paper or leather
64732,punch_press,a power driven press used to shape metal parts
64733,punchboard,a small board full of holes; each hole contains a slip of paper with symbols printed on it; a gambler pays a small sum for the privilege of pushing out a slip in the hope of obtaining one that entitles him to a prize
64734,punched_card punch_card Hollerith_card,a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes
64735,puncher,someone who delivers punches
64736,punching_bag,a person on whom another person vents their anger; "he resigned because his boss used him as a punching bag"
64737,punching_bag punch_bag punching_ball punchball,an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing
64738,punctilio,a fine point of etiquette or petty formality
64739,punctilio,strict observance of formalities
64740,punctuality promptness,the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
64741,punctuated_equilibrium theory_of_punctuated_equilibrium,a theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change
64742,punctuation,something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
64743,punctuation,the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
64744,punctuation punctuation_mark,the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
64745,punctum,(anatomy) a point or small area
64746,puncture,a small hole made by a sharp object
64747,puncture,loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
64748,puncture,the act of puncturing or perforating
64749,pung,a one-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners
64750,pungapung telingo_potato elephant_yam Amorphophallus_paeonifolius Amorphophallus_campanulatus,putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber
64751,pungency bite,wit having a sharp and caustic quality; "he commented with typical pungency"; "the bite of satire"
64752,pungency bite sharpness raciness,a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine"
64753,puniness runtiness stuntedness,smallness of stature
64754,punishment penalty penalization penalisation,the act of punishing
64755,punitive_damages exemplary_damages smart_money,(law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)
64756,punk,substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)
64757,punk_rock punk,rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock
64758,punk_rocker punk,a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture
64759,punkah,a large fan consisting of a frame covered with canvas that is suspended from the ceiling; used in India for circulating air in a room
64760,punkie punky punkey no-see-um biting_midge,minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects
64761,punks,a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late 1970s; in part a reaction to the hippy subculture; dress was optional but intended to shock (plastic garbage bags or old school uniforms) and hair was dyed in bright colors (in Mohican haircuts or sometimes spiked in bright plumes)
64762,punnet,a small light basket used as a measure for fruits
64763,punster,someone overly fond of making puns
64764,punt,an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
64765,punt punting,(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground; "the punt traveled 50 yards"; "punting is an important part of the game"
64766,punter,(football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the ground
64767,punter,someone who propels a boat with a pole
64768,pup whelp,young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
64769,pup_tent shelter_tent,a wedge-shaped tent; usually without a floor or windows
64770,pupa,an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
64771,pupil,the contractile aperture in the center of the iris of the eye; resembles a large black dot
64772,pupillary_sphincter musculus_sphincter_pupillae,a ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris
64773,puppet,a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers
64774,puppet marionette,a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
64775,puppet_government puppet_state pupet_regime,a government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed
64776,puppet_ruler puppet_leader,a leader or ruler who is chosen by a despot to head a government
64777,puppet_show puppet_play,a show in which the actors are puppets
64778,puppeteer,one who operates puppets or marionettes
64779,puppetry,a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets)
64780,puppetry,the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows
64781,puppy,a young dog
64782,puppy pup,an inexperienced young person
64783,puppy_fat,fat on the body of a baby or child; disappears at adolescence
64784,puppy_love calf_love crush infatuation,temporary love of an adolescent
64785,purchase,a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage; "he could get no purchase on the situation"
64786,purchase,something acquired by purchase
64787,purchase,the acquisition of something for payment; "they closed the purchase with a handshake"
64788,purchase_contract purchase_agreement,a contract stating the terms of a purchase
64789,purchase_price,the price at which something is actually purchased
64790,purchasing_agent,an agent who purchases goods or services for another
64791,purchasing_department,the division of a business that is responsible for purchases
64792,purdah,a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers
64793,purdah sex_segregation,the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded
64794,pure_absence simple_absence,an absence seizure without other complications; followed by 3-per-sec brainwave spikes
64795,pure_imaginary_number,an imaginary number of the form a+bi where a is 0
64796,pure_mathematics,the branches of mathematics that study and develop the principles of mathematics for their own sake rather than for their immediate usefulness
64797,puree,food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender
64798,purgative cathartic physic aperient,a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
64799,purgatory,(theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
64800,purgatory,a temporary condition of torment or suffering; "a purgatory of drug abuse"
64801,purge,an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place; "he died in a purge by Stalin"
64802,purge purging,an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
64803,purge purging purgation,the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
64804,purification,the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
64805,purification,the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing; "purification through repentance"
64806,purification purgation,a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites
64807,purifier,an apparatus for removing impurities
64808,purine,a colorless crystalline organic base containing nitrogen; the parent compound of various biologically important substances
64809,purine,any of several bases that are derivatives of purine
64810,purism,scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language); "linguistic purisms"
64811,purist,someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words)
64812,puritan,someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
64813,purity pureness,being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
64814,purity pureness sinlessness innocence whiteness,the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
64815,purl,gold or silver wire thread
64816,purl purl_stitch,a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stich from the righthand side
64817,purloo chicken_purloo poilu,thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.
64818,purple purpleness,a purple color or pigment
64819,purple the_purple,(Roman Catholic Church) official dress of a cardinal; so named after the Tyrial purple color of the robes
64820,purple the_purple,(in ancient Rome) position of imperial status; "he was born to the purple"
64821,purple-fringed_orchid purple-fringed_orchis Habenaria_fimbriata,North American orchid similar to Habenaria psycodes with larger paler flowers
64822,purple-fringed_orchid purple-fringed_orchis Habenaria_psycodes,North American orchid with clusters of fragrant purple fringed flowers
64823,purple-stemmed_aster,a variety of aster
64824,purple_anise Illicium_floridanum,small shrubby tree with purple flowers; found in wet soils of southeastern United States
64825,purple_apricot black_apricot Prunus_dasycarpa,small hybrid apricot of Asia and Asia Minor having purplish twigs and white flowers following by inferior purple fruit
64826,purple_bacteria,free-living Gram-negative pink to purplish-brown bacteria containing bacteriochlorophyll
64827,purple_chinese_houses innocense Collinsia_bicolor Collinsia_heterophylla,white and lavender to pale-blue flowers grow in perfect rings of widely spaced bands around the stems forming a kind of pagoda; California
64828,purple_clematis purple_virgin's_bower mountain_clematis Clematis_verticillaris,climber of northeastern North America having waxy purplish-blue flowers
64829,purple_cress Cardamine_douglasii,small perennial herb of cooler regions of North America with racemose purple flowers
64830,purple_emperor Apatura_iris,large European butterfly the male of which has wings shaded with purple
64831,purple_finch Carpodacus_purpureus,North American finch having a raspberry-red head and breast and rump
64832,purple_fringeless_orchid purple_fringeless_orchis Habenaria_peramoena,orchid of northeastern and alpine eastern North America closely related to the purple fringed orchids but having rosy-purple or violet flowers with denticulate leaf divisions
64833,purple_gallinule,gallinules with showy purplish plumage
64834,purple_grackle Quiscalus_quiscula,eastern United States grackle
64835,purple_heather Brewer's_mountain_heather Phyllodoce_breweri,semi-prostrate evergreen herb of western United States
64836,purple_locoweed purple_loco Oxytropis_lambertii,tufted locoweed of southwestern United States having purple or pink to white flowers
64837,purple_loosestrife spiked_loosestrife Lythrum_salicaria,marsh herb with a long spike of purple flowers; originally of Europe but now rampant in eastern United States
64838,purple_martin Progne_subis,large North American martin of which the male is blue-black
64839,purple_milk_vetch Astragalus_danicus,perennial of southern and western Europe having dense racemes of purple or violet flowers
64840,purple_mullein Verbascum_phoeniceum,Eurasian mullein with showy purple or pink flowers
64841,purple_onion red_onion,flat mild onion having purplish tunics; used as garnish on hamburgers and salads
64842,purple_passage,a passage full of ornate and flowery language
64843,purple_poppy_mallow Callirhoe_involucrata,hairy perennial of central United States having round deeply lobed leaves and loose panicles of large crimson-purple or cherry-red flowers
64844,purple_rock_brake Pellaea_atropurpurea,very short shallowly creeping North American fern usually growing on cliffs or walls and having dark glossy leaf axes
64845,purple_sage chaparral_sage Salvia_leucophylla,silvery-leaved California herb with purple flowers
64846,purple_sanicle Sanicula_bipinnatifida,sanicle of northwestern United States and British Columbia having yellow or red or purple flowers
64847,purple_saxifrage Saxifraga_oppositifolia,plants forming dense cushions with bright reddish-lavender flowers; rocky areas of Europe and Asia and western North America
64848,purple_silkweed Asclepias_purpurascens,perennial of eastern North America having pink-purple flowers
64849,purple_trillium red_trillium birthroot Trillium_erectum,trillium of eastern North America having malodorous pink to purple flowers and an astringent root used in folk medicine especially to ease childbirth
64850,purple_willow red_willow red_osier basket_willow purple_osier Salix_purpurea,Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin
64851,purplish_blue royal_blue,a shade of blue tinged with purple
64852,purplish_red purplish-red,a red with a tinge of purple
64853,purpose intent intention aim design,an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
64854,purposefulness sense_of_purpose,the quality of having a definite purpose
64855,purposelessness aimlessness,the quality of lacking any definite purpose
64856,purpura peliosis,any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding
64857,purr,a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
64858,purse,a small bag for carrying money
64859,purse,a sum of money offered as a prize; "the purse barely covered the winner's expenses"
64860,purse,a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse; "he made the contribution out of his own purse"; "he and his wife shared a common purse"
64861,purse_seine,a seine designed to be set by two boats around a school of fish and then closed at the bottom by means of a line
64862,purse_string,a drawstring used to close the mouth of a purse
64863,purse_strings,financial resources or support; "who controls the purse strings in this family?"
64864,purser,an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
64865,purslane,a plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb; a weed in some areas
64866,purslane_speedwell Veronica_peregrina,North American annual with small white flowers widely naturalized as a weed in South America and Europe
64867,pursuance prosecution,the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
64868,pursued chased,a person who is being chased; "the film jumped back and forth from the pursuer to the pursued"
64869,pursuer,a person who pursues some plan or goal; "a pursuer of truth"
64870,pursuer chaser,a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture; "always before he had been able to outwit his pursuers"
64871,pursuit chase pursual following,the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
64872,pursuit pursuance quest,a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"
64873,purulence purulency,symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)
64874,purulent_pleurisy,a collection of pus in the lung cavity
64875,purveyance,the act of supplying something
64876,purveyor,someone who supplies provisions (especially food)
64877,pus purulence suppuration ichor sanies festering,a fluid product of inflammation
64878,pus-forming_bacteria,bacteria that produce pus
64879,push,an effort to advance; "the army made a push toward the sea"
64880,push pushing,the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise"
64881,push thrust,the force used in pushing; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines"
64882,push-bike,a bicycle that must be pedaled
64883,push-button_radio,a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons
64884,push-down_list push-down_stack stack,a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently stored (LIFO)
64885,push-down_queue,a queue in which the last item to go in is the first item to come out (LIFO)
64886,push-down_storage push-down_store stack,a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO)
64887,push_broom,a wide broom that is pushed ahead of the sweeper
64888,push_button push button,an electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk"
64889,pushball,a game using a leather ball six feet in diameter; the two side try to push it across the opponents' goal
64890,pusher drug_peddler peddler drug_dealer drug_trafficker,an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
64891,pusher shover,someone who pushes
64892,pusher thruster,one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
64893,pusher zori,a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes
64894,pushover,someone who is easily taken advantage of
64895,pushup press-up,an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms
64896,pusillanimity pusillanimousness,contemptible fearfulness
64897,pussy-paw pussy-paws pussy's-paw Spraguea_umbellatum Calyptridium_umbellatum,pink clusters of densely packed flowers on prostrate stems resemble upturned pads of cats' feet; grow in coniferous forests of western North America
64898,pussy_willow Salix_discolor,small willow of eastern North America having greyish leaves and silky catkins that come before the leaves
64899,pussycat,a person who is regarded as easygoing and agreeable
64900,pustule,a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus
64901,put-down squelch squelcher takedown,a crushing remark
64902,put-put,a small gasoline engine (as on motor boat)
64903,put_option,an option to sell
64904,put_option put,the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
64905,putamen,the outer reddish part of the lenticular nucleus
64906,putoff,a pretext for delay or inaction
64907,putout,an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout); "the first baseman made 15 putouts"
64908,putrefaction rot,a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
64909,putrescence putridness rottenness corruption,in a state of progressive putrefaction
64910,putrescence rottenness,the quality of rotting and becoming putrid
64911,putrescine,a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter
64912,putridity,the state of being putrid
64913,putt putting,hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter; "his putting let him down today; he didn't sink a single putt over three feet"
64914,puttee,a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging; used by soldiers in World War I
64915,putter,a golfer who is putting
64916,putter putting_iron,the iron normally used on the putting green
64917,putterer potterer,a person who putters about
64918,putty,a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass
64919,putty_knife,a spatula used to mix or apply putty
64920,puttyroot adam-and-eve Aplectrum_hyemale,North American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers
64921,putz,(Yiddish) a fool; an idiot
64922,puzzle,a game that tests your ingenuity
64923,puzzle puzzler mystifier teaser,a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"; "that's a real puzzler"
64924,pya,100 pyas equal 1 kyat in Myanmar
64925,pycnidium,flask-shaped asexual structure containing conidia
64926,pycnodysostosis,a form of dwarfism accompanied by fragile bones and bad teeth
64927,pycnosis pyknosis,a degenerative state of the cell nucleus
64928,pyelitis,inflammation of the renal pelvis
64929,pyelogram,an X ray of the kidneys and ureters
64930,pyelography,roentgenography of the kidney and ureters (usually after injection with a radiopaque dye)
64931,pyelonephritis,inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection
64932,pyemia pyaemia,septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess
64933,pygmy pigmy,an unusually small individual
64934,pygmy_chimpanzee bonobo Pan_paniscus,small chimpanzee of swamp forests in Zaire; a threatened species
64935,pygmy_cypress Cupressus_pigmaea Cupressus_goveniana_pigmaea,rare small cypress native to northern California; sometimes considered the same species as gowen cypress
64936,pygmy_marmoset Cebuella_pygmaea,the smallest monkey; of tropical forests of the Amazon
64937,pygmy_mouse Baiomys_taylori,very small dark greyish brown mouse resembling a house mouse; of Texas and Mexico
64938,pygmy_sperm_whale Kogia_breviceps,small sperm whale of warm waters of both coasts of North America
64939,pyinma,relatively hard durable timber from the Queen's crape myrtle; light reddish brown, smooth and lustrous
64940,pylon,a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race
64941,pylon power_pylon,a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines; "power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists"
64942,pyloric_sphincter pyloric_valve musculus_sphincter_pylori,the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum
64943,pyloric_stenosis,narrowing of the pyloric sphincter that blocks the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum
64944,pyloric_vein right_gastric_vein vena_gastrica-dextra,receives veins from the upper surfaces of the stomach and empties into the portal vein
64945,pylorus,a small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum
64946,pyocyanase,a yellow-green mixture of antibiotics obtained from the bacillus of green pus
64947,pyocyanin,a toxic blue crystalline antibiotic found in green pus
64948,pyorrhea pyorrhoea,discharge of pus
64949,pyorrhea pyorrhoea pyorrhea_alveolaris Riggs'_disease,chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets
64950,pyralid pyralid_moth,usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests
64951,pyramid,(stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases
64952,pyramid,a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
64953,pyramid_bugle Ajuga_pyramidalis,European evergreen carpeting perennial
64954,pyramid_scheme,a fraudulent scheme in which people are recruited to make payments to the person who recruited them while expecting to receive payments from the persons they recruit; when the number of new recruits fails to sustain the hierarchical payment structure the scheme collapses with most of the participants losing the money they put in
64955,pyramidal_tent,a large tent shaped like a pyramid; can hold half a dozen people
64956,pyramidal_tract pyramidal_motor_system corticospinal_tract,any of the important motor nerves on each side of the central nervous system that run from the sensorimotor areas of the cortex through the brainstem to motor neurons of the cranial nerve nuclei and the ventral root of the spinal cord
64957,pyramiding,a fraudulent business practice involving some form of pyramid scheme e.g., the chain of distribution is artificially expanded by an excessive number of distributors selling to other distributors at progressively higher wholesale prices until retail prices are unnecessarily inflated
64958,pyre funeral_pyre,wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
64959,pyrene,a pale yellow crystalline hydrocarbon C16H10 extracted from coal tar
64960,pyrene,the small hard nutlet of a drupe or drupelet; the seed and the hard endocarp that surrounds it
64961,pyrethrum,made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants
64962,pyrethrum Dalmatian_pyrethrum Dalmatia_pyrethrum Tanacetum_cinerariifolium Chrysanthemum_cinerariifolium,white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
64963,pyridine,a toxic colorless flammable liquid organic base with a disagreeable odor; usually derived from coal
64964,pyriform_area piriform_area pyriform_lobe piriform_lobe,pear-shaped neural structure on either side of the brain in the rhinencephalon
64965,pyrilamine,antihistamine used to treat rhinitis and pruritus
64966,pyrimidine,a heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor
64967,pyrimidine,any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine
64968,pyrite iron_pyrite fool's_gold,a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color
64969,pyrites,any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest)
64970,pyrocellulose,nitrocellulose containing less nitrogen than guncotton; used in making smokeless powder
64971,pyrochemical_process pyrochemistry,processes for chemical reactions at high temperatures
64972,pyroelectricity,generation of an electric charge on certain crystals (such as tourmaline) as a result of a change in temperature
64973,pyrogallol pyrogallic_acid,a toxic white lustrous crystalline phenol used to treat certain skin diseases and as a photographic developer
64974,pyrogen,any substance characterized by its great flammability
64975,pyrogen pyrectic,any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature
64976,pyrograph,a design produced by pyrography
64977,pyrographer,an artist who practices pyrography
64978,pyrography,the act of producing drawings on wood or leather by using heated tools or a fine flame
64979,pyrolatry fire-worship,the worship of fire
64980,pyroligneous_acid wood_vinegar,a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars
64981,pyrolusite,a mineral consisting of manganese dioxide; an important source of manganese
64982,pyrolysis,transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat
64983,pyromancer,one who practices pyromancy
64984,pyromancy,divination by fire or flames
64985,pyromania,an uncontrollable desire to set fire to things
64986,pyromaniac,a person with a mania for setting things on fire
64987,pyrometer,a thermometer designed to measure high temperatures
64988,pyrometric_cone,a pyrometer consisting of a series of cones that melt at different temperatures
64989,pyromorphite green_lead_ore,a mineral consisting of lead chloride and phosphate; a minor source of lead
64990,pyrope,a deep red garnet used as a gemstone
64991,pyrophobia,a morbid fear of fire
64992,pyrophoric_alloy,an alloy that emits sparks when struck or scratched with steel; used in lighter flints
64993,pyrophosphate,a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
64994,pyrophosphoric_acid,a solid acid formed by reactions of orthophosphoric acid
64995,pyrophyllite,a white or greenish aluminum silicate mineral (resembles talc)
64996,pyrostat,a thermostat that operates at very high temperatures
64997,pyrotechnics,(music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music)
64998,pyrotechnics pyrotechny,the craft of making fireworks
64999,pyroxene,any of a group of crystalline silicate mineral common in igneous and metamorphic rocks
65000,pyroxylin pyroxyline,highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers
65001,pyrrhic,an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare
65002,pyrrhic dibrach,a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables
65003,pyrrhotite pyrrhotine magnetic_pyrites,a brownish iron sulfide mineral (FeS) having weak magnetic properties
65004,pyrrhuloxia Pyrrhuloxia_sinuata,crested grey-and-red bird of southwest United States and Mexico
65005,pyruvic_acid,a colorless acid formed as an important intermediate in metabolism or fermentation
65006,pythium,any fungus of the genus Pythium
65007,python,a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit
65008,python,large Old World boas
65009,pythoness,a witch with powers of divination
65010,pyuria,presence of white blood cells in the urine; symptom of urinary tract infection
65011,pyx pix,any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
65012,pyx pix pyx_chest pix_chest,a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
65013,pyxidium pyxis,fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released
65014,pyxie pixie pixy Pyxidanthera_barbulata,creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas
65015,pyxis,a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines
65016,qadi,an Islamic judge
65017,qepiq,100 qepiq equal 1 manat in Azerbaijan
65018,qi chi ch'i ki,the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
65019,qibla,the direction of the Kaaba toward which Muslims turn for their daily prayers
65020,qindarka qintar,100 qindarka equal 1 lek in Albania
65021,qoph,the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
65022,quack,an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
65023,quack,the harsh sound of a duck
65024,quack-quack,child's word for a duck
65025,quackery empiricism,medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
65026,quad quadrangle,a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
65027,quad space,(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences
65028,quadrangular_prism,a prism whose bases are quadrangles
65029,quadrant,a measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies
65030,quadrant,any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes
65031,quadrant,the area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle
65032,quadrant quarter-circle,a quarter of the circumference of a circle
65033,quadrantanopia,blindness in one fourth of the visual field
65034,quadraphony quadraphonic_system quadriphonic_system,a stereophonic sound recording or reproducing system using four separate channels
65035,quadrate,a cubelike object
65036,quadrate,a square-shaped object
65037,quadratic quadratic_polynomial,a polynomial of the second degree
65038,quadratic_equation quadratic,an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square
65039,quadratics,a branch of algebra dealing with quadratic equations
65040,quadrature,the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure
65041,quadrennium,a period of four years
65042,quadric quadric_surface,a curve or surface whose equation (in Cartesian coordinates) is of the second degree
65043,quadriceps quadriceps_femoris musculus_quadriceps_femoris quad,a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
65044,quadrilateral quadrangle tetragon,a four-sided polygon
65045,quadrille,a square dance of 5 or more figures for 4 or more couples
65046,quadrille,music for dancing the quadrille
65047,quadrillion,the number that is represented as a one followed by 15 zeros
65048,quadrillion,the number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros; "in England they call a septillion a quadrillion"
65049,quadripara,(obstetrics) woman who has given birth to a viable infant in each of four pregnancies
65050,quadriplegia,paralysis of both arms and both legs
65051,quadriplegic,a person who is paralyzed in both arms and both legs
65052,quadrivium,(Middle Ages) a higher division of the curriculum in a medieval university involving arithmetic and music and geometry and astronomy
65053,quadroon,an offspring of a mulatto and a white parent; a person who is one-quarter black
65054,quadrumvirate,a group of four men
65055,quadruped,an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
65056,quadruple,a quantity that is four times as great as another
65057,quadruplet quad,one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
65058,quadruplicate,any four copies; any of four things that correspond to one another exactly; "it was signed in quadruplicate"
65059,quadrupling,increase by a factor of four
65060,quaestor,any of several public officials of ancient Rome (usually in charge of finance and administration)
65061,quaff,a hearty draft
65062,quaffer,a person who drinks heartily
65063,quagga Equus_quagga,mammal of South Africa that resembled a zebra; extinct since late 19th century
65064,quahaug quahog hard-shell_clam round_clam,Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes
65065,quahog quahaug hard-shell_clam hard_clam round_clam Venus_mercenaria Mercenaria_mercenaria,an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians
65066,quail,flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
65067,quail,small gallinaceous game birds
65068,quail_bush quail_brush white_thistle Atriplex_lentiformis,spiny shrub with silvery-scurfy foliage of alkaline plains of southwestern United States and Mexico
65069,quaintness,strangeness as a consequence of being old fashioned; "some words in her dialect had a charming quaintness"
65070,quaintness,the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned; "she liked the old cottage; its quaintness was appealing"
65071,quaker trembler,one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear
65072,quaking_aspen European_quaking_aspen Populus_tremula,Old World aspen with a broad much-branched crown; northwestern Europe and Siberia to North Africa
65073,qualification,the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea; "his new position involves a qualification of his party's platform"
65074,qualification making,an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something; "her qualifications for the job are excellent"; "one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree"; "she has the makings of fine musician"
65075,qualifier,a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition; "the tournament was won by a late qualifier"
65076,quality,an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
65077,quality,high social status; "a man of quality"
65078,quality caliber calibre,a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber"
65079,quality character lineament,a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something; "each town has a quality all its own"; "the radical character of our demands"
65080,quality_control,maintenance of standards of quality of manufactured goods
65081,quality_of_life,your personal satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) with the cultural or intellectual conditions under which you live (as distinct from material comfort); "the new art museum is expected to improve the quality of life"
65082,quandong blue_fig,the fruit of the Brisbane quandong tree
65083,quandong quandang quandong_tree Eucarya_acuminata Fusanus_acuminatus,Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed
65084,quandong quandang quantong native_peach,red Australian fruit; used for dessert or in jam
65085,quandong quandong_tree Brisbane_quandong silver_quandong_tree blue_fig Elaeocarpus_grandis,Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
65086,quandong_nut,edible nutlike seed of the quandong fruit
65087,quango quasi-NGO,a quasi nongovernmental organization; an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government
65088,quantic,a homogeneous polynomial having at least two variables
65089,quantifiability measurability,the quality of being measurable
65090,quantification,a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition (as by the quantifiers `some' or `all' or `no')
65091,quantification,the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something
65092,quantifier,(grammar) a word that expresses a quantity (as `fifteen' or `many')
65093,quantifier logical_quantifier,(logic) a word (such as `some' or `all' or `no') that binds the variables in a logical proposition
65094,quantitative_analysis quantitative_chemical_analysis,chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance
65095,quantity,an adequate or large amount; "he had a quantity of ammunition"
65096,quantity,the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable
65097,quantization quantisation,the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory
65098,quantum,(physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory)
65099,quantum,a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
65100,quantum_chromodynamics QCD,a theory of strong interactions between elementary particles (including the interaction that binds protons and neutrons in the nucleus); it assumes that strongly interacting particles (hadrons) are made of quarks and that gluons bind the quarks together
65101,quantum_electrodynamics QED,a relativistic quantum theory of the electromagnetic interactions of photons and electrons and muons
65102,quantum_field_theory,the branch of quantum physics that is concerned with the theory of fields; it was motivated by the question of how an atom radiates light as its electrons jump from excited states
65103,quantum_jump,(physics) an abrupt transition of an electron or atom or molecule from one quantum state to another with the emission or absorption of a quantum
65104,quantum_leap quantum_jump,a sudden large increase or advance; "this may not insure success but it will represent a quantum leap from last summer"
65105,quantum_mechanics,the branch of quantum physics that accounts for matter at the atomic level; an extension of statistical mechanics based on quantum theory (especially the Pauli exclusion principle)
65106,quantum_physics,the branch of physics based on quantum theory
65107,quantum_theory,(physics) a physical theory that certain properties occur only in discrete amounts (quanta)
65108,quarantine,enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
65109,quarantine,isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
65110,quark,(physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons; there are supposed to be six flavors of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs; each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3; "quarks have not been observed directly but theoretical predictions based on their existence have been confirmed experimentally"
65111,quark_cheese quark,fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet
65112,quarrel,an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
65113,quarrel wrangle row words run-in dustup,an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"
65114,quarreler quarreller,a disputant who quarrels
65115,quarrelsomeness contentiousness,an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious
65116,quarrying,the extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry
65117,quarryman quarrier,a man who works in a quarry
65118,quart,a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters
65119,quart,a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
65120,quart dry_quart,a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches
65121,quartan,a malarial fever that recurs every fourth day
65122,quarter,(football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided; "both teams scored in the first quarter"
65123,quarter,a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar; "he fed four quarters into the slot machine"
65124,quarter,a district of a city having some distinguishing character; "the Latin Quarter"
65125,quarter,a fourth part of a year; three months; "unemployment fell during the last quarter"
65126,quarter,a quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)
65127,quarter,a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)
65128,quarter,a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour; "it's a quarter til 4"; "a quarter after 4 o'clock"
65129,quarter,an unspecified person; "he dropped a word in the right quarter"
65130,quarter,clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent; "he surrendered but asked for quarter"
65131,quarter,one of four periods into which the school year is divided; "the fall quarter ends at Christmas"
65132,quarter,one of the four major division of the compass; "the wind is coming from that quarter"
65133,quarter,piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
65134,quarter-century,a period of 25 years
65135,quarter-hour 15_minutes,a quarter of an hour
65136,quarter_crack,a crack on the inside of a horse's forefoot
65137,quarter_day,a Christian holy day; one of four specified days when certain payments are due
65138,quarter_horse,a small powerful horse originally bred for sprinting in quarter-mile races in Virginia
65139,quarter_mile 440_yards,a unit of length equal to a quarter of 1 mile
65140,quarter_note crotchet,a musical note having the time value of a quarter of a whole note
65141,quarter_plate,a photographic plate measuring 3.25 inches by 4.25 inches
65142,quarter_pound,4 ounces avoirdupois
65143,quarter_rest,a musical rest having one-fourth the time value of a whole rest
65144,quarter_section,a land unit equal to a quarter of a section (160 acres) and measuring 1/2 mile on a side
65145,quarter_sessions,a local court with criminal jurisdiction and sometimes administrative functions
65146,quarter_stock,stock with a par value of $25/share
65147,quarter_tone quarter-tone,half of a semitone
65148,quarterback signal_caller field_general,(American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team; "quarterback is the most important position on the team"
65149,quarterback signal_caller field_general,(football) the person who plays quarterback
65150,quarterdeck,the stern area of a ship's upper deck
65151,quarterfinal,one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals
65152,quartering,a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
65153,quartering,dividing into four equal parts
65154,quartering,living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)
65155,quarterlight,car window consisting of a small pivoted glass vent in the door of a car
65156,quarterly,a periodical that is published every quarter (or four issues per year)
65157,quartermaster,an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
65158,quartermaster_general,a staff officer in charge of supplies for a whole army
65159,quarterstaff,a long stout staff used as a weapon
65160,quartet quartette,a musical composition for four performers
65161,quartet quartette,four performers or singers who perform together
65162,quartet quartette foursome,four people considered as a unit; "he joined a barbershop quartet"; "the foursome teed off before 9 a.m."
65163,quartet quartette quadruplet quadruple,a set of four similar things considered as a unit
65164,quartile,(statistics) any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores
65165,quarto 4to,the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
65166,quartz,a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
65167,quartz_battery quartz_mill,a stamp mill for stamping quartz
65168,quartz_crystal,a thin plate or small rod of quartz cut along certain lines and ground so that it can produce an electric signal at a constant frequency; used in crystal oscillators
65169,quartz_glass quartz vitreous_silica lechatelierite crystal,colorless glass made of almost pure silica
65170,quartz_lamp,a mercury-vapor lamp that is enclosed in a quartz container instead of a glass container
65171,quartzite,hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals
65172,quasar quasi-stellar_radio_source,a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy; many have large red shifts
65173,quasi_contract,a contract created by law for reasons of justice without any expression of assent
65174,quasiparticle,a quantum of energy (in a crystal lattice or other system) that has position and momentum and can in some respects be regarded as a particle
65175,quassia,a bitter compound used as an insecticide and tonic and vermifuge; extracted from the wood and bark of trees of the genera Quassia and Picrasma
65176,quassia bitterwood Quassia_amara,handsome South American shrub or small tree having bright scarlet flowers and yielding a valuable fine-grained yellowish wood; yields the bitter drug quassia from its wood and bark
65177,quatercentennial quatercentenary,the 400th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
65178,quaternary_ammonium_compound,a compound derived from ammonium with hydrogen atoms replaced by organic groups; used as surface-active agents, disinfectants, and in drugs
65179,quatrain,a stanza of four lines
65180,quattrocento,the 15th century in Italian art and literature
65181,quaver,a tremulous sound
65182,quay,wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
65183,queasiness squeamishness qualm,a mild state of nausea
65184,queen,(chess) the most powerful piece
65185,queen,one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a queen
65186,queen,something personified as a woman who is considered the best or most important of her kind; "Paris is the queen of cities"; "the queen of ocean liners"
65187,queen,the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
65188,queen,the wife or widow of a king
65189,queen queen_mole_rat,an especially large mole rat and the only member of a colony of naked mole rats to bear offspring which are sired by only a few males
65190,queen queen_regnant female_monarch,a female sovereign ruler
65191,queen's_cup bride's_bonnet Clintonia_uniflora,plant with 1 or 2 white starlike flowers on short leafless stalks; Alaska to California and east to Oregon and Montana
65192,queen_bee,fertile egg-laying female bee
65193,queen_consort,the wife of a reigning king
65194,queen_dowager,the widow of a king
65195,queen_mother,a queen dowager who is mother of the reigning sovereign
65196,queen_of_the_night Selenicereus_grandiflorus,tropical American climbing cactus having triangular branches; often cultivated for its large showy night-blooming flowers followed by yellow red-streaked fruits
65197,queen_post,vertical tie post in a roof truss
65198,queen_regent,a queen who serves as ruler when the king cannot
65199,queen_triggerfish Bessy_cerca oldwench oldwife Balistes_vetula,tropical Atlantic fish
65200,quellung quellung_reaction,the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody; the basis of certain tests for identifying microorganisms; "pneumococcus quellung"
65201,quenched_steel,steel that has been hardened by immersing it in water or oil to cool it
65202,quercitron,a yellow dye made from the bark of the quercitron oak tree
65203,quern,a primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand
65204,querulousness,the quality of being given to complaining
65205,quesadilla,a tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated
65206,quest seeking,the act of searching for something; "a quest for diamonds"
65207,question,an informal reference to a marriage proposal; "he was ready to pop the question"
65208,question head,the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"
65209,question inquiry enquiry query interrogation,an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
65210,question interrogation interrogative interrogative_sentence,a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations"
65211,question_mark interrogation_point,a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question
65212,question_master quizmaster,the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game
65213,question_of_fact matter_of_fact,a disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide
65214,question_of_law matter_of_law,a disputed legal contention that is generally left for a judge to decide
65215,question_time,a period during a parliamentary session when members of British Parliament may ask questions of the ministers
65216,questioning inquiring,a request for information
65217,questionnaire,a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
65218,quetzal,the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos
65219,quetzal quetzal_bird,large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage
65220,queue,(information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted
65221,queue,a braid of hair at the back of the head
65222,queue waiting_line,a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
65223,quibble quiddity cavil,an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
65224,quibbler caviller caviler pettifogger,a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections
65225,quiche,a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard; often contains other ingredients (as cheese or ham or seafood or vegetables)
65226,quiche_Lorraine,quiche made with cheese and bacon
65227,quick,any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
65228,quick_bread,breads made with a leavening agent that permits immediate baking
65229,quick_march,marching at quick time
65230,quick_study sponge,someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily; "she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge"
65231,quick_time,a normal marching pace of 120 steps per minute
65232,quickener invigorator enlivener,an agent that gives or restores life or vigor; "the soul is the quickener of the body"
65233,quickening,the process of showing signs of life; "the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain"
65234,quickening,the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus
65235,quicksand,a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down
65236,quicksand,a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
65237,quickset,cuttings of plants set in the ground to grow as hawthorn for hedges or vines; "a quickset of a vine planted in a vineyard"
65238,quickstep,a ballroom dance with both quick and slow steps
65239,quickstep,military march accompanying quick time
65240,quid_pro_quo quid,something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises
65241,quiddity haecceity,the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other
65242,quiescence quiescency dormancy sleeping,quiet and inactive restfulness
65243,quietism,a form of religious mysticism requiring withdrawal from all human effort and passive contemplation of God
65244,quietist,a religious mystic who follows quietism
65245,quietness soundlessness,the property of making no sound
65246,quiff,a prominent forelock (especially one brushed upward from the forehead)
65247,quill,a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog
65248,quill calamus shaft,the hollow spine of a feather
65249,quill quill_pen,pen made from a bird's feather
65250,quillwort,any of several spore-bearing aquatic or marsh plants having short rhizomes and leaves resembling quills; worldwide except Polynesia
65251,quilt comforter comfort puff,bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
65252,quilted_bedspread,a bedspread constructed like a thin quilt
65253,quilting,a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric
65254,quilting,stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design
65255,quilting_bee,a gathering to make quilts
65256,quinacrine quinacrine_hydrochloride mepacrine Atabrine,a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria
65257,quince,aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves
65258,quince quince_bush Cydonia_oblonga,small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated
65259,quincentennial quincentenary,the 500th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
65260,quinidine Quinidex Quinora,cardiac drug (trade names Quinidex and Quinora) used to treat certain heart arrhythmias
65261,quinine,a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
65262,quinone benzoquinone,any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes
65263,quinquefoliate_leaf,a compound leaf having five leaflets
65264,quinquennium,a period of five years
65265,quinsy peritonsillar_abscess,a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis
65266,quintal,a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms
65267,quintessence,the most typical example or representative of a type
65268,quintessence,the purest and most concentrated essence of something
65269,quintessence ether,the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
65270,quintet quintette,a musical composition for five performers
65271,quintet quintette,five performers or singers who perform together
65272,quintet quintette fivesome,five people considered as a unit
65273,quintet quintette quintuplet quintuple,a set of five similar things considered as a unit
65274,quintillion,the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros
65275,quintipara,(obstetrics) woman who has given birth to a viable infant in each of five pregnancies
65276,quintuplet quint quin,one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
65277,quintupling,increasing by a factor of five
65278,quipu,calculator consisting of a cord with attached cords; used by ancient Peruvians for calculating and keeping records
65279,quira,any of several tropical American trees some yielding economically important timber
65280,quire,a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets
65281,quirk,a narrow groove beside a beading
65282,quirk_bead bead_and_quirk,beading formed with a narrow groove separating it from the surface it decorates
65283,quirk_molding quirk_moulding,a molding having a small groove in it
65284,quirt,whip with a leather thong at the end
65285,quitclaim,act of transferring a title or right or claim to another
65286,quitclaim quitclaim_deed,document transferring title or right or claim to another
65287,quittance,a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt
65288,quitter,a person who gives up too easily
65289,quiver,case for holding arrows
65290,quiz,an examination consisting of a few short questions
65291,quiz_program,a game show in which contestants answer questions
65292,quo_warranto,a hearing to determine by what authority someone has an office or franchise or liberty
65293,quodlibet,an issue that is presented for formal disputation
65294,quoin coign coigne,expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase
65295,quoin coign coigne,the keystone of an arch
65296,quoit,game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits
65297,quoits horseshoes,a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
65298,quorum,a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
65299,quota,a limitation on imports; "the quota for Japanese imports was negotiated"
65300,quota,a prescribed number; "all the salesmen met their quota for the month"
65301,quota,a proportional share assigned to each participant
65302,quotability,the quality of being worthy of being quoted
65303,quotation,a statement of the current market price of a security or commodity
65304,quotation,the practice of quoting from books or plays etc.; "since he lacks originality he must rely on quotation"
65305,quotation quote citation,a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
65306,quotation_mark quote inverted_comma,a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
65307,quoter,a communicator (speaker or writer) who uses quotations
65308,quotient,the number obtained by division
65309,quotient,the ratio of two quantities to be divided
65310,quotient_verdict,an improper and unacceptable kind of compromise verdict
65311,qurush,20 qurush equal 1 riyal in Saudi Arabia
65312,rabato rebato,a wired or starched collar of intricate lace; worn in 17th century
65313,rabbet rebate,a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
65314,rabbet_joint,a joint formed by fitting together two rabbeted boards
65315,rabbi,spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
65316,rabbinate,rabbis collectively
65317,rabbinate,the office or function of a rabbi
65318,rabbit coney cony,any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
65319,rabbit hare,flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food
65320,rabbit-eared_bandicoot rabbit_bandicoot bilby Macrotis_lagotis,bandicoot with leathery ears like a rabbit
65321,rabbit_brush rabbit_bush Chrysothamnus_nauseosus,pleasantly aromatic shrub having erect slender flexible hairy branches and dense clusters of small yellow flowers covering vast areas of western alkali plains and affording a retreat for jackrabbits; source of a yellow dye used by the Navajo
65322,rabbit_burrow rabbit_hole,a hole in the ground as a nest made by wild rabbits
65323,rabbit_ears,an indoor TV antenna; consists of two extendible rods that form a V
65324,rabbit_ears,the long ears of a rabbit
65325,rabbit_hutch,a hutch for rabbits
65326,rabbit_punch,a short chopping blow to the back of the neck
65327,rabbiteye_blueberry rabbit-eye_blueberry rabbiteye Vaccinium_ashei,shrub of southeastern United States grown commercially especially for canning industry
65328,rabbitfish Chimaera_monstrosa,large European chimaera
65329,rabbitweed rabbit-weed snakeweed broom_snakeweed broom_snakeroot turpentine_weed Gutierrezia_sarothrae,low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads
65330,rabbitwood buffalo_nut Pyrularia_pubera,shrub of southeastern United States parasitic on roots of hemlocks having sparse spikes of greenish flowers and pulpy drupes
65331,rabble riffraff ragtag ragtag_and_bobtail,disparaging terms for the common people
65332,rabies hydrophobia lyssa madness,an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
65333,raccoon,the fur of the North American racoon
65334,raccoon racoon,an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America
65335,raccoon_dog Nyctereutes_procyonides,small wild dog of eastern Asia having facial markings like those of a raccoon
65336,race,a contest of speed; "the race is to the swift"
65337,race,any competition; "the race for the presidency"
65338,race,people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock; "some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings"
65339,race_meeting,a regular occasion on which a number of horse races are held on the same track; "the Epsom race meeting was an important social event"
65340,race_problem,a social and political problem caused by conflict between races occupying the same or adjacent regions
65341,race_riot,a riot caused by hatred for one another of members of different races in the same community
65342,raceabout,a small sloop having the keep of a knockabout but with finer lines and carrying more sail
65343,racecard,a program for a race meeting; lists the races and the names of the horses
65344,racehorse race_horse bangtail,a horse bred for racing
65345,raceme,usually elongate cluster of flowers along the main stem in which the flowers at the base open first
65346,racemic_acid,the optically inactive form of tartaric acid that is often found in grape juice
65347,racer,an animal that races
65348,racer,slender fast-moving North American snakes
65349,racer race_car racing_car,a fast car that competes in races
65350,racer race_driver automobile_driver,someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
65351,racerunner race_runner six-lined_racerunner Cnemidophorus_sexlineatus,very swift lizard of eastern and central United States
65352,racetrack racecourse raceway track,a course over which races are run
65353,racetrack_tout,someone who offers advice about betting on horses (either to influence the odds or in the hope of sharing some of the winnings)
65354,raceway race,a canal for a current of water
65355,rachis,axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence
65356,rachitis,inflammation of the vertebral column
65357,racial_immunity,natural immunity shared by all members of a particular race
65358,racial_profiling,a form of racism consisting of the (alleged) policy of policemen who stop and search vehicles driven by persons belonging to particular racial groups
65359,racial_segregation,segregation by race
65360,racing,the sport of engaging in contests of speed
65361,racing_boat,a boat propelled by oarsmen and designed for racing
65362,racing_circuit circuit,a racetrack for automobile races
65363,racing_gig,a light narrow racing boat for two or more oarsmen
65364,racing_skiff single_shell,a shell for a single oarsman
65365,racing_start,the start of a race
65366,racism,the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
65367,racism racialism racial_discrimination,discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race
65368,racist racialist,a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
65369,rack,a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
65370,rack,framework for holding objects
65371,rack,rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
65372,rack single-foot,a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
65373,rack stand,a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"
65374,rack wheel,an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
65375,rack_and_pinion,a wheel gear (the pinion) meshes with a toothed rack; converts rotary to reciprocating motion (and vice versa)
65376,rack_of_lamb crown_roast,a roast of the rib section of lamb
65377,rack_rent,an extortionate rent
65378,racker,an attendant who puts pool or billiard balls into a rack
65379,racket,a loud and disturbing noise
65380,racket fraudulent_scheme illegitimate_enterprise,an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
65381,racket racquet,a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games
65382,racket_club,club for players of racket sports
65383,racketeer,someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)
65384,racketeering,engaging in a racket
65385,racquetball,a game played on a handball court with short-handled rackets
65386,racquetball,the ball used in playing the game of racquetball
65387,rad,a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
65388,radar microwave_radar radio_detection_and_ranging radiolocation,measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
65389,radar_beacon racon,a device that, on receiving radar signals, transmits coded signals in response to help navigators determine their position
65390,radar_echo,an electronic signal that has been reflected back to the radar antenna; contains information about the location and distance of the reflecting object
65391,radar_fire,gunfire aimed a target that is being tracked by radar
65392,radial radial_tire radial-ply_tire,pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing
65393,radial_artery arteria_radialis,branch of the brachial artery beginning below the elbow and extending down the forearm around the wrist and into the palm
65394,radial_asymmetry,the absence of symmetry about an axis
65395,radial_engine rotary_engine,an internal-combustion engine having cylinders arranged radially around a central crankcase
65396,radial_keratotomy,radial pattern of incisions in the cornea that cause the cornea to bulge; performed to correct myopia
65397,radial_nerve nervus_radialis musculospiral_nerve,largest branch of the brachial plexus; extends down the humerus to the lateral epicondyle where it divides into one branch that goes to the skin on the back of the hand and another that goes to the underlying extensor muscles
65398,radial_pulse,pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist)
65399,radial_symmetry,the property of symmetry about an axis; "the starfish illustrates radial symmetry"
65400,radial_vein vena_radialis,superficial veins ascending the radial side of the forearm; combines with the ulnar veins to form the brachial vein
65401,radial_velocity,velocity along the line of sight toward or away from the observer
65402,radian rad,the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)
65403,radiance,an attractive combination of good health and happiness; "the radiance of her countenance"
65404,radiance glow glowing,the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
65405,radiance radiancy shine effulgence refulgence refulgency,the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
65406,radiant_energy,energy that is transmitted in the form of (electromagnetic) radiation; energy that exists in the absence of matter
65407,radiant_flux,the rate of flow of radiant energy (electromagnetic waves)
65408,radiant_heating,heating a building by radiation from panels containing hot water or electrical heaters
65409,radiation,a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
65410,radiation,energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
65411,radiation,the act of spreading outward from a central source
65412,radiation,the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
65413,radiation radioactivity,the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
65414,radiation_field,a field that represents the energy lost from the radiator to space
65415,radiation_pattern radiation_diagram pattern,graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle
65416,radiation_pressure corpuscular-radiation_pressure,the minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave
65417,radiation_pyrometer,a pyrometer for estimating the temperature of distant sources of heat; radiation is focussed on a thermojunction connected in circuit with a galvanometer
65418,radiation_sickness radiation_syndrome radiation,syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours; "he was suffering from radiation"
65419,radiator,a mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate; heat is transferred from the fluid through the honeycomb to the airstream that is created either by the motion of the vehicle or by a fan
65420,radiator,any object that radiates energy
65421,radiator,heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings
65422,radiator_cap,cap on the opening in the top of a radiator through which a coolant liquid can be added
65423,radiator_hose,a flexible hose between the radiator and the engine block
65424,radical,(mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity
65425,radical,a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram
65426,radical,a person who has radical ideas or opinions
65427,radical_chic,an affectation of radical left-wing views and the fashionable dress and lifestyle that goes with them
65428,radical_hysterectomy panhysterectomy,surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes
65429,radical_mastectomy,removal of a breast and the underlying muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) and lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit
65430,radical_sign,a sign indicating the extraction of a root
65431,radicalism,the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society
65432,radicchio,prized variety of chicory having globose heads of red leaves
65433,radicle,(anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve)
65434,radiculitis,inflammation of the radicle of a nerve
65435,radio radiocommunication wireless,medium for communication
65436,radio wireless,a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
65437,radio-phonograph radio-gramophone,electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player
65438,radio_announcer,an announcer whose voice is broadcast on radio
65439,radio_antenna radio_aerial,omnidirectional antenna comprising the part of a radio receiver by means of which radio signals are received
65440,radio_astronomy,the branch of astronomy that detects and studies the radio waves emitted by celestial bodies
65441,radio_beacon,a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation
65442,radio_beacon beacon,a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
65443,radio_beam beam,a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
65444,radio_brightness,the strength of a radio wave picked up by a radio telescope
65445,radio_broadcast,a broadcast via radio
65446,radio_chassis,a chassis for a radio receiver
65447,radio_compass,a direction finder that gives a bearing by determining the direction of incoming radio signals
65448,radio_frequency,an electromagnetic wave frequency between audio and infrared
65449,radio_interferometer,radio telescope that uses interference patterns from two antennas instead of a parabolic antenna
65450,radio_link link,a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network
65451,radio_news,a radio broadcast of news
65452,radio_noise,static at radio wavelengths
65453,radio_observation,an observation made with a radio telescope
65454,radio_operator,someone who operates a radio transmitter
65455,radio_receiver receiving_set radio_set radio tuner wireless,an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
65456,radio_signal,a radio wave used to transmit and receive messages
65457,radio_source,an object that radiates radio waves
65458,radio_spectrum radio-frequency_spectrum,the entire spectrum of electromagnetic frequencies used for communications; includes frequencies used for radio and radar and television
65459,radio_station,station for the production and transmission of AM or FM radio broadcasts
65460,radio_telescope radio_reflector,astronomical telescope that picks up electromagnetic radiations in the radio-frequency range from extraterrestrial sources
65461,radio_transmitter,transmitter that is the part of a radio system that transmits signals
65462,radio_wave radio_emission radio_radiation,an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m
65463,radioactive_dating,measurement of the amount of radioactive material (usually carbon 14) that an object contains; can be used to estimate the age of the object
65464,radioactive_iodine_excretion_test,radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine excreted in the urine
65465,radioactive_iodine_test,test of thyroid function in which the patient is given an oral dose of radioactive iodine-131
65466,radioactive_iodine_uptake_test RAIU,radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine taken up by the thyroid gland
65467,radioactive_material,material that is radioactive
65468,radioactive_waste,useless radioactive materials that are left after some laboratory or commercial process is completed
65469,radioactivity_unit,a measure of radioactivity
65470,radiobiologist,a biologist who studies the effects of radiation on living organisms
65471,radiobiology,the branch of biology that studies the effects of radiation on living organisms
65472,radiocarbon carbon_14,a radioactive isotope of carbon
65473,radiocarbon_dating carbon_dating carbon-14_dating,a chemical analysis used to determine the age of organic materials based on their content of the radioisotope carbon 14; believed to be reliable up to 40,000 years
65474,radiochemistry nuclear_chemistry,the chemistry of radioactive substances
65475,radiochlorine,a radioactive isotope of chlorine
65476,radiogram,a message transmitted by wireless telegraphy
65477,radiogram radiograph shadowgraph skiagraph skiagram,a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)
65478,radiographer,a person who makes radiographs
65479,radiography,photography that uses other kinds of radiation than visible light
65480,radiography skiagraphy,the process of making a radiograph; producing an image on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light
65481,radioimmunoassay,immunoassay of a substance that has been radioactively labeled
65482,radioisotope,a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially
65483,radiolarian,protozoa with amoeba-like bodies and radiating filamentous pseudopods
65484,radiologic_technologist,a scientist trained in radiological technology
65485,radiologist radiotherapist,a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease
65486,radiology,the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation
65487,radiolysis,molecular disintegration resulting from radiation
65488,radiometer,meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
65489,radiomicrometer,radiometer that is extremely sensitive
65490,radiopacity radio-opacity,opacity to X-rays or other radiation
65491,radiopaque_dye,dye that does not allow the passage of X rays or other radiation; used to outline certain organs during X-ray examination
65492,radiopharmaceutical,pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy
65493,radiophotograph radiophoto,a photograph transmitted by radio waves
65494,radiophotography,transmission of photographs by radio waves
65495,radioprotection,protection against harmful effects of radiation
65496,radioscopy radiology,(radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation
65497,radiotelegraph radiotelegraphy wireless_telegraph wireless_telegraphy,the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)
65498,radiotelegraph radiotelegraphy wireless_telegraphy,telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
65499,radiotelephone radiophone wireless_telephone,a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
65500,radiotelephone radiotelephony wireless_telephone,telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
65501,radiotherapy radiation_therapy radiation actinotherapy irradiation,(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
65502,radiotherapy_equipment,equipment used to treat diseases with x-rays or radioactivity
65503,radish,pungent edible root of any of various cultivated radish plants
65504,radish,pungent fleshy edible root
65505,radish Raphanus_sativus,Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its edible pungent root usually eaten raw
65506,radish daikon Japanese_radish Raphanus_sativus_longipinnatus,radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked
65507,radish_plant radish,a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible root
65508,radium Ra atomic_number_88,an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
65509,radium_therapy Curietherapy,the use of radium in radiation therapy
65510,radius,a circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius; "they located it within a radius of 2 miles"
65511,radius,a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere)
65512,radius,the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm
65513,radius r,the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
65514,radius_of_curvature,the radius of the circle of curvature; the absolute value of the reciprocal of the curvature of a curve at a given point
65515,radius_vector,a line connecting a point in space to the origin of a polar coordinate system
65516,radius_vector,a line connecting a satellite to the center of the body around which it is rotating
65517,radome radar_dome,a housing for a radar antenna; transparent to radio waves
65518,radon Rn atomic_number_86,a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health
65519,raffia,fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets
65520,raffia raphia,leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
65521,raffia_palm Raffia_farinifera Raffia_ruffia,a large feather palm of Africa and Madagascar having very long pinnatisect fronds yielding a strong commercially important fiber from its leafstalks
65522,raffinose,a trisaccharide that occurs in sugar beets and cotton seeds and certain cereals
65523,raffle,a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
65524,raft,a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
65525,raft_foundation raft mat,a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
65526,rafter balk baulk,one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
65527,raftsman raftman rafter,someone who travels by raft
65528,rag,a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
65529,rag rag_week,a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
65530,rag shred tag tag_end tatter,a small piece of cloth or paper
65531,rag_day,a day on which university students hold a rag
65532,rag_doll,a cloth doll that is stuffed and (usually) painted
65533,rag_paper,paper made partly or wholly from rags
65534,ragamuffin tatterdemalion,a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
65535,ragbag,a bag in which rags are kept
65536,rage,a state of extreme anger; "she fell into a rage and refused to answer"
65537,rage,violent state of the elements; "the sea hurled itself in thundering rage against the rocks"
65538,rage passion,something that is desired intensely; "his rage for fame destroyed him"
65539,ragged_orchid ragged_orchis ragged-fringed_orchid green_fringed_orchis Habenaria_lacera,fringed orchid of the eastern United States having a greenish flower with the lip deeply lacerated
65540,ragged_robin cuckoo_flower Lychnis_flos-cuculi Lychins_floscuculi,common perennial native to Europe and western Asia having usually pink flowers with ragged petals
65541,raggedness,shabbiness by virtue of being in rags
65542,raglan,a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves
65543,raglan_sleeve,a sleeve that extends in one piece to the neckline of a coat or sweater with seams from the armhole to the neck
65544,ragout,well-seasoned stew of meat and vegetables
65545,ragpicker,an unskilled person who picks up rags from trash cans and public dumps as a means of livelihood
65546,ragsorter,a worker who sorts rags and old clothing for new uses (as in papermaking)
65547,ragtime rag,music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
65548,ragweed ambrosia bitterweed,any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
65549,ragweed_pollen,pollen of the ragweed plant is a common allergen
65550,ragwort tansy_ragwort ragweed benweed Senecio_jacobaea,widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity
65551,raid,an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
65552,raider,a corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management
65553,rail,a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
65554,rail,any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
65555,rail,short for railway; "he traveled by rail"; "he was concerned with rail safety"
65556,rail-splitter splitter,a laborer who splits logs to build split-rail fences
65557,rail_fence split-rail_fence,a fence (usually made of split logs laid across each other at an angle)
65558,rail_technology railroading,the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads
65559,railbird,a fan of racing who watches races from the outer rail of the track
65560,railhead,a railroad depot in a theater of operations where military supplies are unloaded for distribution
65561,railhead,the end of the completed track on an unfinished railway
65562,railing,material for making rails or rails collectively
65563,railing rail,a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
65564,railroad_bed,a bed on which railroad track is laid
65565,railroad_flat,an apartment whose rooms are all in a line with doors between them
65566,railroad_ticket train_ticket,a ticket good for a ride on a railroad train
65567,railroad_track railroad railway,a line of track providing a runway for wheels; "he walked along the railroad track"
65568,railroad_tunnel,a tunnel through which the railroad track runs
65569,railroad_vine beach_morning_glory Ipomoea_pes-caprae,a prostrate perennial of coastal sand dunes Florida to Texas
65570,railway railroad railroad_line railway_line railway_system,line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
65571,railway_junction,a junction where two or more railway lines meet or cross
65572,railway_station railroad_station railroad_terminal train_station train_depot,terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods
65573,rain pelting,anything happening rapidly or in quick successive; "a rain of bullets"; "a pelting of insults"
65574,rain rainfall,water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
65575,rain rainwater,drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
65576,rain-wash,the washing away of soil or other loose material by rain
65577,rain_barrel,a barrel used as a cistern to hold rainwater
65578,rain_check,a promise that an unaccepted offer will be renewed in the future
65579,rain_check,a ticket stub entitling the holder to admission to a future event if the scheduled event was cancelled due to rain
65580,rain_dance,a ritual dance intended to bring rain
65581,rain_date,an alternative date set for some outdoor event in case it rains on the appointed date; "the rain date for the picnic will be the following Sunday"
65582,rain_forest rainforest,a forest with heavy annual rainfall
65583,rain_gauge rain_gage pluviometer udometer,gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation
65584,rain_shadow,an area that has little precipitation because some barrier causes the winds to lose their moisture before reaching it
65585,rain_stick,a percussion instrument that is made from a dried cactus branch that is hollowed out and filled with small pebbles and capped at both ends; makes the sound of falling rain when tilted; origin was in Chile where tribesmen used it in ceremonies to bring rain
65586,rain_tree saman monkeypod monkey_pod zaman zamang Albizia_saman,large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle
65587,rainbow,an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
65588,rainbow,an illusory hope; "chasing rainbows"
65589,rainbow_cactus,a stout cylindrical cactus of the southwest United States and adjacent Mexico
65590,rainbow_lorikeet Trichoglossus_moluccanus,a kind of lorikeet
65591,rainbow_runner Elagatis_bipinnulata,streamlined cigar-shaped jack; good game fish
65592,rainbow_seaperch rainbow_perch Hipsurus_caryi,Pacific coast fish
65593,rainbow_shower Cassia_javonica,deciduous ornamental hybrid of southeastern Asia and Hawaii having racemes of flowers ranging in color from cream-colored to orange and red
65594,rainbow_smelt Osmerus_mordax,important marine and landlocked food fish of eastern North America and Alaska
65595,rainbow_trout,flesh of Pacific trout that migrate from salt to fresh water
65596,rainbow_trout Salmo_gairdneri,found in Pacific coastal waters and streams from lower California to Alaska
65597,raincoat waterproof,a water-resistant coat
65598,raindrop,a drop of rain
65599,rainmaker,American Indian medicine man who attempt to make it rain
65600,rainmaker,executive who is very successful in bringing in business to his company or firm
65601,rainmaking,activity intended to produce rain
65602,rainstorm,a storm with rain
65603,rainy_day,a (future) time of financial need; "I am saving for a rainy day"
65604,rainy_season,one of the two seasons in tropical climates
65605,raise,increasing the size of a bet (as in poker); "I'll see your raise and double it"
65606,raise rise wage_hike hike wage_increase salary_increase,the amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"
65607,raised_doughnut,a doughnut made light with yeast rather than baking powder
65608,raiser,a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid
65609,raisin,dried grape
65610,raisin-nut_cookie,cookie filled with a paste of raisins and nuts
65611,raisin_bran,bran flakes with raisins
65612,raisin_bread,bread containing raisins
65613,raisin_cookie,cookie containing raisins
65614,raisin_moth Cadra_figulilella,moth whose larvae attack dried fruits and cereal products
65615,raising rearing nurture,the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
65616,raising_hell hell_raising,making trouble just for the fun of it
65617,raison_d'etre,reason for being
65618,raison_d'etre,the purpose that justifies a thing's existence
65619,raita,an Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices
65620,raj,British dominion over India (1757-1947)
65621,raja rajah,a prince or king in India
65622,rajanya,the second highest of the four varnas: the noble or warrior category
65623,rake,a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil
65624,rake rakehell profligate rip blood roue,a dissolute man in fashionable society
65625,rake-off vigorish,a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster
65626,rake_handle,the handle of a rake
65627,rakishness,the quality of a rake
65628,rally,a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
65629,rally,an automobile race run over public roads
65630,rally exchange,(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes; "after a short rally Connors won the point"
65631,rally mass_meeting,a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
65632,rally rallying,the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack"
65633,rallying,the act of mobilizing for a common purpose; "the bell was a signal for the rallying of the whole neighborhood"
65634,rallying_point,a point or principle on which scattered or opposing groups can come together
65635,ram,a tool for driving or forcing something by impact
65636,ram tup,uncastrated adult male sheep; "a British term is `tup'"
65637,ram's-head ram's-head_lady's_slipper Cypripedium_arietinum,orchid of northern North America having a brownish-green flower and red-and-white lip suggestive of a ram's head
65638,ramble meander,an aimless amble on a winding course
65639,rambler,a person who takes long walks in the country
65640,rambler,a person whose speech or writing is not well organized
65641,rambutan rambotan,pleasantly acid bright red oval Malayan fruit covered with soft spines
65642,rambutan rambotan rambutan_tree Nephelium_lappaceum,Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit
65643,ramekin ramequin,a cheese dish made with egg and bread crumbs that is baked and served in individual fireproof dishes
65644,ramekin ramequin,a small fireproof dish used for baking and serving individual portions
65645,ramie ramee Chinese_silk_plant China_grass Boehmeria_nivea,tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax
65646,ramification,an arrangement of branching parts
65647,ramipril Altace,an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack
65648,ramjet ramjet_engine atherodyde athodyd flying_drainpipe,a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed
65649,rammer,a tool for driving something with force
65650,ramp,a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft
65651,ramp incline,an inclined surface connecting two levels
65652,ramp wild_leek Allium_tricoccum,North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers
65653,rampage violent_disorder,violently angry and destructive behavior
65654,rampant_arch,an arch whose support is higher on one side than on the other
65655,rampart bulwark wall,an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"
65656,rampion rampion_bellflower Campanula_rapunculus,bellflower of Europe and Asia and North Africa having bluish flowers and an edible tuberous root used with the leaves in salad
65657,ramrod,a harshly demanding overseer
65658,ramrod,a rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm
65659,ramrod,a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
65660,ramus,the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical
65661,ranch spread cattle_ranch cattle_farm,farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
65662,ranch_hand,a hired hand on a ranch
65663,ranch_house,a one story house with a low pitched roof
65664,rancher,a person who owns or operates a ranch
65665,ranching,farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)
65666,rancidity,the state of being rancid; having a rancid scent or flavor (as of old cooking oil)
65667,rancidness,the property of being rancid
65668,rand,the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
65669,random-access_memory random_access_memory random_memory RAM read/write_memory,the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible
65670,random_number_generator,a routine designed to yield a random number
65671,random_sample,a sample grabbed at random
65672,random_sample,a sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selected
65673,random_sampling,the selection of a random sample; each element of the population has an equal chance of being selected
65674,random_variable variate variant stochastic_variable chance_variable,a variable quantity that is random
65675,random_walk,a stochastic process consisting of a sequence of changes each of whose characteristics (as magnitude or direction) is determined by chance
65676,randomization randomisation,a deliberately haphazard arrangement of observations so as to simulate chance
65677,randomness entropy S,(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work; "entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity"
65678,randomness haphazardness stochasticity noise,the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
65679,range,a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze; "they used to drive the cattle across the open range every spring"; "he dreamed of a home on the range"
65680,range,a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds; "the army maintains a missile range in the desert"; "any good golf club will have a range where you can practice"
65681,range,a variety of different things or activities; "he answered a range of questions"; "he was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection"
65682,range mountain_range range_of_mountains chain mountain_chain chain_of_mountains,a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"
65683,range reach,the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire"
65684,range_animal,any animal that lives and grazes in the grassy open land of western North America (especially horses, cattle, sheep)
65685,range_hood,exhaust hood over a kitchen range
65686,range_pole ranging_pole flagpole,surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors
65687,rangefinder range_finder,a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object
65688,rangeland,land suitable for grazing livestock
65689,rangpur rangpur_lime lemanderin Citrus_limonia,hybrid between mandarin orange and lemon having very acid fruit with orange peel
65690,rani ranee,(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja
65691,ranitidine Zantac,a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
65692,rank,a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another; "the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen"
65693,rank,relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
65694,rank-order_correlation_coefficient rank-order_correlation rank-difference_correlation_coefficient rank-difference_correlation,the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between the ranks of scores on two variables
65695,rank_and_file,people who constitute the main body of any group
65696,rank_and_file rank,the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army); "the strike was supported by the union rank and file"; "he rose from the ranks to become a colonel"
65697,rank_order,an arrangement according to rank
65698,ranker,a commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status
65699,ranker,an enlisted soldier who serves in the ranks of the armed forces
65700,ranking,position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement
65701,ransacking rummage,a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion); "he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis"
65702,ransom,payment for the release of someone
65703,ransom,the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
65704,ransom ransom_money,money demanded for the return of a captured person
65705,ranter raver,someone who rants and raves; speaks in a violent or loud manner
65706,ranula,a cyst on the underside of the tongue
65707,rap,voluble conversation
65708,rap rap_music hip-hop,genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged
65709,rap strike tap,a gentle blow
65710,rap_group,a gathering of people holding a rap session
65711,rap_session,conversation in a situation where feelings can be expressed and criticized or supported
65712,rape colza Brassica_napus,Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
65713,rape rapine,the act of despoiling a country in warfare
65714,rape violation assault ravishment,the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
65715,rape_conviction,conviction for rape
65716,rape_oil rapeseed_oil colza_oil,edible light yellow to brown oil from rapeseed used also as a lubricant or illuminant
65717,rape_suspect,someone who is suspected of committing rape
65718,raper rapist,someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse
65719,rapeseed,seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil
65720,raphe rhaphe,a ridge that forms a seam between two parts
65721,rapid,a part of a river where the current is very fast
65722,rapid_climb rapid_growth zoom,a rapid rise
65723,rapid_transit mass_rapid_transit,an urban public transit system using underground or elevated trains
65724,rapier tuck,a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
65725,rappee,strong snuff made from dark coarse tobacco
65726,rappel abseil,(mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
65727,rapper,someone who performs rap music
65728,rapport resonance,a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
65729,rapporteur,a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings
65730,raptus_hemorrhagicus,seizure caused by a sudden profuse hemorrhage
65731,rare_bird rara_avis,a rare or unique person
65732,rare_earth rare-earth_element lanthanoid lanthanide lanthanon,any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)
65733,raree-show,a street show
65734,rarefaction,a decrease in the density of something; "a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium"
65735,rariora,(plural) rare collector's items
65736,rarity rareness infrequency,noteworthy scarcity
65737,rarity tenuity low_density,a rarified quality; "the tenuity of the upper atmosphere"
65738,rascality shiftiness slipperiness trickiness,the quality of being a slippery rascal
65739,rash blizzard,a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences; "a rash of bank robberies"; "a blizzard of lawsuits"
65740,rash roseola efflorescence skin_rash,any red eruption of the skin
65741,rasp rasping,uttering in an irritated tone
65742,rasp wood_file,a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
65743,raspberry,red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries
65744,raspberry raspberry_bush,woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
65745,raster,the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor
65746,rat,a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
65747,rat,any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
65748,rat-a-tat-tat rat-a-tat rat-tat,a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)
65749,rat-catcher disinfestation_officer,a workman employed to destroy or drive away vermin
65750,rat-tail_file,a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat
65751,rat_cheese store_cheese,informal names for American cheddar
65752,rat_kangaroo kangaroo_rat,any of several rabbit-sized ratlike Australian kangaroos
65753,rat_race,an exhausting routine that leaves no time for relaxation
65754,rat_snake,any of various nonvenomous rodent-eating snakes of North America and Asia
65755,rat_terrier ratter,any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats
65756,ratability,the quality of being capable of being rated or estimated
65757,ratability rateability,the state of being liable to assessment or taxation
65758,ratables rateables,property that provides tax income for local governments
65759,ratafia ratafee,sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds
65760,ratafia ratafia_biscuit,macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur
65761,ratatouille,a vegetable stew; usually made with tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onion, and seasonings
65762,ratbite_fever,either of two infectious diseases transmitted to humans by the bite of a rat or mouse; characterized by fever and headache and nausea and skin eruptions
65763,ratbite_fever_bacterium Spirillum_minus,a bacterium causing ratbite fever
65764,ratchet rachet ratch,mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
65765,ratchet_wheel,toothed wheel held in place by a pawl or detent and turned by a lever
65766,rate,a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected"
65767,rate,a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure; "the literacy rate"; "the retention rate"; "the dropout rate"
65768,rate charge_per_unit,amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"
65769,rate_of_depreciation depreciation_rate,the rate at which the value of property is reduced; used to calculate tax deduction
65770,rate_of_exchange exchange_rate,the charge for exchanging currency of one country for currency of another
65771,rate_of_return,the amount returned per unit of time expressed as a percentage of the cost
65772,ratel honey_badger Mellivora_capensis,nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia
65773,ratepayer,a person who pays local rates (especially a householder)
65774,rates,a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
65775,rathole,a hole (as in the wall of a building) made by rats
65776,rathole,a small dirty uncomfortable room
65777,rathskeller,a tavern below street level featuring beer; originally a German restaurant in the basement of city hall
65778,ratification confirmation,making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it; "the ratification of the treaty"; "confirmation of the appointment"
65779,rating,standing or position on a scale
65780,rating_system scoring_system,a system of classifying according to quality or merit or amount
65781,ratio,the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
65782,ratiocination,logical and methodical reasoning
65783,ration,a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
65784,ration,the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel); "the rations should be nutritionally balanced"
65785,ration_card,a card certifying the bearer's right to purchase rationed goods
65786,rational_motive,a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument
65787,rational_number rational,an integer or a fraction
65788,rationale principle,(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); "the rationale for capital punishment"; "the principles of internal-combustion engines"
65789,rationalism,(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience
65790,rationalism,the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth
65791,rationalism freethinking,the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct
65792,rationality rationalness,the quality of being consistent with or based on logic
65793,rationality reason reasonableness,the state of having good sense and sound judgment; "his rationality may have been impaired"; "he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions"
65794,rationalization rationalisation,(mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation
65795,rationalization rationalisation,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
65796,rationalization rationalisation,the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
65797,rationalization rationalisation,the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency
65798,rationing,the act of rationing; "during the war the government imposed rationing of food and gasoline"
65799,ratite ratite_bird flightless_bird,flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds
65800,ratline ratlin,(nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft
65801,rattail_cactus rat's-tail_cactus Aporocactus_flagelliformis,commonly cultivated tropical American cactus having slender creeping stems and very large showy crimson flowers that bloom for several days
65802,rattan ratan,a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
65803,rattan rattan_cane,the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
65804,rattan rattan_palm Calamus_rotang,climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
65805,rattle,a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
65806,rattle,loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail
65807,rattle rattling rale,a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); "the death rattle"
65808,rattlesnake rattler,pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
65809,rattlesnake_fern Botrychium_virginianum,American fern whose clustered sporangia resemble a snake's rattle
65810,rattlesnake_master rattlesnake's_master button_snakeroot Eryngium_yuccifolium,coarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to cure rattlesnake bite
65811,rattlesnake_orchid,any of various orchids of the genus Pholidota having numerous white to brown flowers in spiraling racemes clothed in slightly inflated bracts and resembling a rattlesnake's tail
65812,rattlesnake_plantain helleborine,any of several small temperate and tropical orchids having mottled or striped leaves and spikes of small yellowish-white flowers in a twisted raceme
65813,rattlesnake_root,a plant of the genus Nabalus
65814,rattlesnake_root Prenanthes_purpurea,herb of central and southern Europe having purple florets
65815,rattlesnake_weed Hieracium_venosum,a hawkweed with a rosette of purple-veined basal leaves; Canada to northern Georgia and Kentucky
65816,rattrap,a difficult entangling situation
65817,rattrap,a trap for catching rats
65818,rattrap,filthy run-down dilapidated housing
65819,rauli_beech Nothofagus_procera,large Chilean timber tree yielding coarse lumber
65820,rauwolfia,any of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentina
65821,rauwolfia rauvolfia,any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers; yield substances used medicinally especially as emetics or purgatives or antihypertensives
65822,ravage depredation,(usually plural) a destructive action; "the ravages of time"; "the depredations of age and disease"
65823,ravaging devastation,plundering with excessive damage and destruction
65824,rave,a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played; "raves are very popular in Berlin"
65825,rave,an extravagantly enthusiastic review; "he gave it a rave"
65826,rave-up,a raucous gathering
65827,ravehook,a hooked hand tool used to prepare the seams of a boat for oakum
65828,raveling ravelling,a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric
65829,raven Corvus_corax,large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
65830,raver,a participant in a rave dancing party
65831,ravigote ravigotte,veloute sauce seasoned with chopped chervil, chives, tarragon, shallots and capers
65832,ravine,a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
65833,raving,declaiming wildly; "the raving of maniacs"
65834,ravioli cappelletti,small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings
65835,raw altogether birthday_suit,informal terms for nakedness; "in the raw"; "in the altogether"; "in his birthday suit"
65836,raw_beauty,beauty that is stark and powerfully impressive
65837,raw_data,unanalyzed data; data not yet subjected to analysis
65838,raw_deal,unfair treatment
65839,raw_material staple,material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
65840,raw_meat,uncooked meat
65841,raw_milk,unpasteurized milk
65842,raw_recruit,an inexperienced and untrained recruit
65843,raw_sienna,a yellowish-brown pigment made from untreated sienna
65844,raw_talent,powerfully impressive talent
65845,raw_umber,greenish brown pigment
65846,raw_vegetable rabbit_food,an uncooked vegetable
65847,raw_weather,unpleasantly cold and damp weather
65848,raw_wood,wood that is not finished or painted
65849,raw_wool,wool in its natural condition; not refined or processed
65850,raw_wound,a wound that exposes subcutaneous tissue
65851,rawhide,untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
65852,rawness,a chilly dampness; "the rawness of the midnight air"
65853,ray,(mathematics) a straight line extending from a point
65854,ray,a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence
65855,ray,any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish
65856,ray,cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins
65857,ray_flower ray_floret,small flower with a flat strap-shaped corolla usually occupying the peripheral rings of a composite flower
65858,rayon,a synthetic silklike fabric
65859,razbliuto,the sentimental feeling you have about someone you once loved but no longer do
65860,razing leveling tearing_down demolishing,complete destruction of a building
65861,razing wrecking,the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
65862,razor,edge tool used in shaving
65863,razor_clam jackknife_clam knife-handle,marine clam having a long narrow curved thin shell
65864,razor_edge,an edge that is as sharp as the cutting side of a razor
65865,razor_fish razor-fish,any of several small wrasses with compressed sharp-edged heads of the West Indies and Mediterranean
65866,razorback razorback_hog razorbacked_hog,a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States
65867,razorbill razor-billed_auk Alca_torda,black-and-white northern Atlantic auk having a compressed sharp-edged bill
65868,razorblade,a blade that has very sharp edge
65869,razzle-dazzle razzle razzmatazz razmataz,any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent
65870,re ray,the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization
65871,re-creation,the act of creating again
65872,re-echo,the echo of an echo
65873,re-establishment,restoration to a previous state; "regular exercise resulted in the re-establishment of his endurance"
65874,re-formation regeneration,forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting
65875,re-introduction,a proposal of something previously rejected; "they avoided a re-introduction of the old terminology"
65876,reach reaching stretch,the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
65877,reactance,opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance)
65878,reactant,a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction
65879,reaction,(mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body; "every action has an equal and opposite reaction"
65880,reaction,a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude; "he was pleased by the audience's reaction to his performance"; "John feared his mother's reaction when she saw the broken lamp"
65881,reaction,an idea evoked by some experience; "his reaction to the news was to start planning what to do"
65882,reaction,doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like; "his style of painting was a reaction against cubism"
65883,reaction,extreme conservatism in political or social matters; "the forces of reaction carried the election"
65884,reaction response,a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age"
65885,reaction-propulsion_engine reaction_engine,a jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream
65886,reaction_formation,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously develops attitudes and behavior that are the opposite of unacceptable repressed desires and impulses and serve to conceal them; "his strict morality is just a reaction formation to hide his sexual drive"
65887,reaction_propulsion,propulsion that results from the ejection at high velocity of a mass of gas to which the vehicle reacts with an equal and opposite momentum
65888,reaction_time response_time latency latent_period,the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
65889,reaction_turbine,a turbine with blades arranged to develop torque from gradual decrease of steam pressure from inlet to exhaust
65890,reactionary ultraconservative extreme_right-winger,an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
65891,reactionism,the political orientation of reactionaries
65892,reactivity,ready susceptibility to chemical change
65893,reactor,an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
65894,read,something that is read; "the article was a very good read"
65895,read-only_file,(computer science) a file that you can read but cannot change
65896,read-only_memory ROM read-only_storage fixed_storage,(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
65897,read-only_memory_chip,a memory chip providing read-only memory
65898,read/write_head head,(computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
65899,readability,the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand
65900,reader,a person who can read; a literate person
65901,reader,a person who enjoys reading
65902,reader,one of a series of texts for students learning to read
65903,readership,the audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.)
65904,readiness eagerness zeal forwardness,prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"
65905,readiness preparedness preparation,the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate"
65906,reading,a particular interpretation or performance; "on that reading it was an insult"; "he was famous for his reading of Mozart"
65907,reading,the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message; "his main reading was detective stories"; "suggestions for further reading"
65908,reading meter_reading,the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments; "he has a job meter reading for the gas company"
65909,reading meter_reading indication,a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument; "he could not believe the meter reading"; "the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm"
65910,reading reading_material,written material intended to be read; "the teacher assigned new readings"; "he bought some reading material at the airport"
65911,reading_assignment,the reading of a passage assigned by the teacher
65912,reading_clinic,a clinic for people with reading disabilities
65913,reading_lamp,a lamp that provides light for reading
65914,reading_program,a program designed to teach literacy skills
65915,reading_room,a room set aside for reading
65916,reading_teacher,someone who teaches students to read
65917,readjustment,the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
65918,readmission,the act of admitting someone again; "the surgery was performed on his readmission to the clinic"
65919,readout read-out,an electronic device the displays information in a visual form
65920,readout read-out,the information displayed or recorded on an electronic device
65921,readout read-out,the output of a computer in readable form
65922,ready,poised for action; "their guns were at the ready"
65923,ready-made,a manufactured artifact (as a garment or piece of furniture) that is made in advance and available for purchase; "their apartment was furnished with ready-mades"
65924,ready-mix,a commercial preparation containing most of the ingredients for a dish
65925,ready-to-wear,ready-made clothing; "she couldn't find anything in ready-to-wear that she liked"
65926,ready_cash cold_cash ready_money,money in the form of cash that is readily available; "his wife was always a good source of ready cash"; "he paid cold cash for the TV set"
65927,reaffiliation,affiliation anew
65928,reagent,a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions
65929,reagin,an immunoglobulin E that is formed as an antibody against allergens (such as pollen); attaches to cell membranes causing the release of histamine and other substances responsible for the local inflammation characteristic of an allergy
65930,real,an old small silver Spanish coin
65931,real,the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
65932,real-estate_business,the business of selling real estate
65933,real-time_processing real-time_operation,data processing fast enough to keep up with an outside process
65934,real_McCoy real_thing real_stuff,informal usage attributing authenticity
65935,real_estate_broker real_estate_agent estate_agent land_agent house_agent,a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land; "in England they call a real estate agent a land agent"
65936,real_estate_loan mortgage_loan,a loan on real estate that is usually secured by a mortgage
65937,real_gross_national_product real_GNP,a version of the GNP that has been adjusted for the effects of inflation
65938,real_matrix,a matrix whose elements are all real numbers
65939,real_number real,any rational or irrational number
65940,real_presence,(Christianity) the Christian doctrine that the body of Christ is actually present in the Eucharist
65941,real_property real_estate realty immovable,property consisting of houses and land
65942,real_storage,the main memory in a virtual memory system
65943,real_time,(computer science) the time it takes for a process under computer control to occur
65944,real_time,the actual time that it takes a process to occur; "information is updated in real time"
65945,real_world real_life,the practical world as opposed to the academic world; "a good consultant must have a lot of experience in the real world"
65946,realgar,a rare soft orange mineral consisting of arsenic sulphide; an important ore of arsenic
65947,realism naive_realism,(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived
65948,realism pragmatism,the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
65949,realist,a painter who represents the world realistically and not in an idealized or romantic style
65950,realist,a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly
65951,realist,a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
65952,reality,the quality possessed by something that is real
65953,reality,the state of the world as it really is rather than as you might want it to be; "businessmen have to face harsh realities"
65954,reality realness realism,the state of being actual or real; "the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him"
65955,reality_check,an occasion on which one is reminded of the nature of things in the real world; "this program is intended as a reality check for CEOs"; "after all those elaborate productions, I felt in need of a reality check"
65956,reality_principle,(psychoanalysis) the governing principle of the ego; the principle that as a child grows it becomes aware of the real environment and the need to accommodate to it
65957,realization realisation,a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
65958,realization realisation,a sale in order to obtain money (as a sale of stock or a sale of the estate of a bankrupt person) or the money so obtained
65959,realization realisation,the completion or enrichment of a piece of music left sparsely notated by a composer
65960,realization realisation actualization actualisation,making real or giving the appearance of reality
65961,realization realisation fruition,something that is made real or concrete; "the victory was the realization of a whole year's work"
65962,realization realisation recognition,coming to understand something clearly and distinctly; "a growing realization of the risk involved"; "a sudden recognition of the problem he faced"; "increasing recognition that diabetes frequently coexists with other chronic diseases"
65963,reallocation,a share that has been allocated again
65964,reallotment reapportionment reallocation,a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)
65965,realpolitik practical_politics,politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations
65966,ream,a large quantity of written matter; "he wrote reams and reams"
65967,ream,a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires
65968,reamer,a drill that is used to shape or enlarge holes
65969,reamer juicer juice_reamer,a squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit
65970,reappearance,the event of something appearing again; "the reappearance of Halley's comet"
65971,reappearance return,the act of someone appearing again; "his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited"
65972,reappraisal revaluation review reassessment,a new appraisal or evaluation
65973,rear,the back of a military formation or procession; "infantrymen were in the rear"
65974,rear back,the side that goes last or is not normally seen; "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph"
65975,rear backside back_end,the side of an object that is opposite its front; "his room was toward the rear of the hotel"
65976,rear_admiral,an admiral junior to a vice admiral
65977,rear_window,car window that allows vision out of the back of the car
65978,rearguard,a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a (retreating) military body
65979,rearmament,the act of arming again; "he opposed the rearmament of Japan after World War II"
65980,rearrangement,changing an arrangement
65981,rearview_mirror,car mirror that reflects the view out of the rear window
65982,rearward,direction toward the rear; "his outfit marched to the rearward of the tank divisions"
65983,reason,a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion; "there is reason to believe he is lying"
65984,reason,an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon; "the reason a steady state was never reached was that the back pressure built up too slowly"
65985,reason ground,a rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration"
65986,reason understanding intellect,the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil"
65987,reasonableness,goodness of reason and judgment; "the judiciary is built on the reasonableness of judges"
65988,reasonableness,moderation in expectations; "without greater reasonableness by both parties we will never settle this matter!"
65989,reasonableness moderateness modestness,the property of being moderate in price or expenditures; "the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices"; "the modestness of the living standards here becomes obvious immediately"
65990,reasonableness tenability tenableness,the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person; "he questioned the tenability of my claims"
65991,reasoner ratiocinator,someone who reasons logically
65992,reasoning logical_thinking abstract_thought,thinking that is coherent and logical
65993,reassembly refabrication,assembling again
65994,reassertion reaffirmation,renewed affirmation
65995,reassignment,assignment to a different duty
65996,reassurance,the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
65997,rebate discount,a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
65998,rebellion,refusal to accept some authority or code or convention; "each generation must have its own rebellion"; "his body was in rebellion against fatigue"
65999,rebellion insurrection revolt rising uprising,organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
66000,rebirth Renaissance Renascence,the revival of learning and culture
66001,rebound,a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration; "he is still on the rebound from his wife's death"
66002,rebound,the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
66003,rebound_tenderness,pain felt when a hand pressing on the abdomen is suddenly released; a symptom of peritoneal inflammation
66004,reboxetine Edronax,an antidepressant drug that blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine
66005,rebozo,a long woolen or linen scarf covering the head and shoulders (also used as a sling for holding a baby); traditionally worn by Latin-American women
66006,rebroadcast,a broadcast that repeated at a later time
66007,rebuff slight,a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
66008,rebuff snub repulse,an instance of driving away or warding off
66009,rebuilding,building again
66010,rebuke reproof reproval reprehension reprimand,an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
66011,reburying reburial,the act of burying again
66012,rebus,a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words
66013,rebuttal,the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
66014,rebutter disprover refuter confuter,a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument
66015,rebutter rebuttal,(law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder
66016,recalculation,the act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data); "recalculation yielded a much larger value"
66017,recall,a bugle call that signals troops to return
66018,recall,a call to return; "the recall of our ambassador"
66019,recall,the act of removing an official by petition
66020,recall callback,a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
66021,recall recollection reminiscence,the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort); "he has total recall of the episode"
66022,recapitulation,(music) the repetition of themes introduced earlier (especially when one is composing the final part of a movement)
66023,recapitulation,(music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated
66024,recapitulation recap review,a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
66025,recapture,a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount
66026,recapture retaking,the act of taking something back
66027,recce recco reccy,reconnaissance (by shortening)
66028,receding fadeout,a slow or gradual disappearance
66029,receding recession,the act of becoming more distant
66030,receipt,an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made
66031,receivables,money that you currently expect to receive from notes or accounts
66032,receiver,the tennis player who receives the serve
66033,receiver pass_receiver pass_catcher,a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
66034,receiver receiving_system,set that receives radio or tv signals
66035,receiver-creditor_relation,the responsibility of receiver or trustee in bankruptcy to act in the best interests of the creditor
66036,receivership,a court action that places property under the control of a receiver during litigation so that it can be preserved for the benefit of all
66037,receivership,the office of a receiver
66038,receivership,the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver; "the business is in receivership"
66039,recency recentness,a time immediately before the present
66040,recency recentness,the property of having happened or appeared not long ago
66041,receptacle,a container that is used to put or keep things in
66042,receptacle,an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
66043,receptacle,enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
66044,reception,(American football) the act of catching a pass in football; "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line"
66045,reception,a formal party of people; as after a wedding
66046,reception,quality or fidelity of a received broadcast
66047,reception receipt,the act of receiving
66048,reception response,the manner in which something is greeted; "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"
66049,reception_desk,a counter (as in a hotel) where guests are received
66050,reception_line,a line of people (hosts and guests of honor) who welcome the guests at a reception party
66051,reception_room,a room for receiving and entertaining visitors (as in a private house or hotel)
66052,receptionist,a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors
66053,receptiveness receptivity openness,willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas); "he was testing the government's receptiveness to reform"; "this receptiveness is the key feature in oestral behavior, enabling natural mating to occur"; "their receptivity to the proposal"
66054,receptor,a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response
66055,recess niche,an enclosure that is set back or indented
66056,recess recession niche corner,a small concavity
66057,recession,the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
66058,recession ceding_back,the act of ceding back
66059,recession recessional,the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service
66060,recessional,a hymn that is sung at the end of a service as the clergy and choir withdraw
66061,recessive_allele recessive,an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical
66062,recessive_gene,gene that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical; "the recessive gene for blue eyes"
66063,rechauffe,warmed leftovers
66064,recidivism,habitual relapse into crime
66065,recidivist backslider reversionist,someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior
66066,recidivist repeater habitual_criminal,someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
66067,recipe formula,directions for making something
66068,recipient receiver,a person who receives something
66069,recipient_role recipient,the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
66070,reciprocal,something (a term or expression or concept) that has an inverse relation to something else; "risk is the reciprocal of safety"
66071,reciprocal_cross reciprocal,hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype
66072,reciprocal_inhibition reciprocal-inhibition_therapy,a method of behavior therapy based on the inhibition of one response by the occurrence of another response that is mutually incompatible with it; a relaxation response might be conditioned to a stimulus that previously evoked anxiety
66073,reciprocal_pronoun,a pronoun or pronominal phrase (as `each other') that expresses a mutual action or relationship between the individuals indicated in the plural subject; "The sentence `They cared for each other' contains a reciprocal pronoun"
66074,reciprocality reciprocity,a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
66075,reciprocating_engine,an internal-combustion engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders
66076,reciprocation,alternating back-and-forth movement
66077,reciprocation,the act of making or doing something in return
66078,reciprocity,mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges
66079,recirculation,circulation again
66080,recission rescission,(law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made; "recission may be brought about by decree or by mutual consent"
66081,recital,a detailed account or description of something; "he was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings"
66082,recital,a detailed statement giving facts and figures; "his wife gave a recital of his infidelities"
66083,recital,performance of music or dance especially by soloists
66084,recitalist,a musician who gives recitals
66085,recitation,written matter that is recited from memory
66086,recitation recital reading,a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; "the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems"
66087,recitative,a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
66088,reciter,someone who recites from memory
66089,recklessness foolhardiness rashness,the trait of giving little thought to danger
66090,reckoner ready_reckoner,a handbook of tables used to facilitate computation
66091,reckoning tally,a bill for an amount due
66092,reclamation,the recovery of useful substances from waste products
66093,reclamation reformation,rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course; "the reclamation of delinquent children"
66094,reclamation renewal rehabilitation,the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
66095,reclassification,classifying something again (usually in a new category)
66096,recliner reclining_chair lounger,an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it
66097,reclining,the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
66098,reclusiveness,a disposition to prefer seclusion or isolation
66099,recoding,converting from one code to another
66100,recognition,(biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape; "molecular recognition drives all of biology, for instance, hormone and receptor or antibody-antigen interactions or the organization of molecules into larger biologically active entities"
66101,recognition,an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid; "the recognition of the Rio Grande as a boundary between Mexico and the United States"
66102,recognition,designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body; "he was unable to make his motion because he couldn't get recognition by the chairman"
66103,recognition,the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country; "territorial disputes were resolved in Guatemala's recognition of Belize in 1991"
66104,recognition acknowledgment acknowledgement,the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged; "the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work"; "she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own"
66105,recognition credit,approval; "give her recognition for trying"; "he was given credit for his work"; "give her credit for trying"
66106,recognition identification,the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering; "a politician whose recall of names was as remarkable as his recognition of faces"; "experimental psychologists measure the elapsed time from the onset of the stimulus to its recognition by the observer"
66107,recognizance recognisance,(law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited
66108,recoil kick,the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
66109,recoil repercussion rebound backlash,a movement back from an impact
66110,recollection,something recalled to the mind
66111,recombinant,a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred
66112,recombinant_deoxyribonucleic_acid recombinant_DNA,genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms
66113,recombinant_human_insulin Humulin,a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin
66114,recombinant_protein,a protein derived from recombinant DNA
66115,recombination,(genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents
66116,recombination,(physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles
66117,recommendation,something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
66118,recommendation passport,any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission; "her pleasant personality is already a recommendation"; "his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society"
66119,recommendation testimonial good_word,something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
66120,recompense,payment or reward (as for service rendered)
66121,recompense compensation,the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
66122,reconciliation balancing,getting two things to correspond; "the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement"
66123,reconciliation rapprochement,the reestablishing of cordial relations
66124,reconditeness abstruseness abstrusity profoundness profundity,wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound; "the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs"
66125,reconnaissance reconnaissance_mission,the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy); "an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission"
66126,reconnaissance_by_fire,a method of reconnaissance in which fire is placed on a suspected enemy position in order to cause the enemy to disclose his presence by moving or returning fire
66127,reconnaissance_in_force,an offensive operation designed to discover or test the enemy's strength (or to obtain other information)
66128,reconnaissance_plane,a military airplane used to gain information about an enemy
66129,reconnaissance_vehicle scout_car,fast armored military vehicle with four-wheel drive and open top
66130,reconsideration,a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision
66131,reconsideration second_thought afterthought rethink,thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had second thoughts about his purchase"
66132,reconstruction,an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence
66133,reconstruction,the activity of constructing something again
66134,reconstruction reconstructive_memory,recall that is hypothesized to work by storing abstract features which are then used to construct the memory during recall
66135,record,a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction; "they could find no record of the purchase"
66136,record,an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport); "he tied the Olympic record"; "coffee production last year broke all previous records"; "Chicago set the homicide record"
66137,record,anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events; "the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques"
66138,record,the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had; "at 9-0 they have the best record in their league"
66139,record record_book book,a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone; "Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'"; "his name is in all the record books"
66140,record track_record,the sum of recognized accomplishments; "the lawyer has a good record"; "the track record shows that he will be a good president"
66141,record-breaker record-holder,someone who breaks a record
66142,record_changer auto-changer changer,an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
66143,record_company,a company that makes and sells musical recordings
66144,record_jacket,the jacket for a phonograph record
66145,record_player phonograph,machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
66146,record_sleeve record_cover,a sleeve for storing a phonograph record
66147,recorder,a barrister or solicitor who serves as part-time judge in towns or boroughs
66148,recorder recording_equipment recording_machine,equipment for making records
66149,recorder_player,someone who plays the recorder
66150,recording,a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
66151,recording,a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded
66152,recording transcription,the act of making a record (especially an audio record); "she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth"
66153,recording_studio,studio where tapes and records are recorded
66154,recording_system,audio system for recoding sound
66155,recount,an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
66156,recourse refuge resort,something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"
66157,recourse resort refuge,act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"
66158,recovery,return to an original state; "the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid"
66159,recovery retrieval,the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
66160,recovery_room,a hospital room for the care of patients immediately after surgery
66161,recreation_room rec_room,a room equipped for informal entertaining
66162,recreational_drug,a narcotic drug that is used only occasionally and is claimed to be nonaddictive
66163,recreational_facility recreation_facility,a public facility for recreation
66164,recreational_vehicle RV R.V.,a motorized wheeled vehicle used for camping or other recreational activities
66165,recrimination,mutual accusations
66166,recrudescence,a return of something after a period of abatement; "a recrudescence of racism"; "a recrudescence of the symptoms"
66167,recruit enlistee,any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
66168,recruit military_recruit,a recently enlisted soldier
66169,recruiter,an official who enlists personnel for military service
66170,recruiter,someone who supplies members or employees
66171,recruiting-sergeant,a sergeant deputized to enlist recruits
66172,recruitment enlisting,the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
66173,rectal_artery arteria_rectalis,one of the arteries supplying the rectal area
66174,rectangle,a parallelogram with four right angles
66175,rectangularity oblongness,the property of being shaped like a rectangle
66176,rectification,(chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation
66177,rectification,determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve
66178,rectification,the conversion of alternating current to direct current
66179,rectifier,a person who corrects or sets right; "a rectifier of prejudices"
66180,rectifier,electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
66181,recto,right-hand page
66182,rectocele proctocele,protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth
66183,rectorship rectorate,the office or station of a rector
66184,rectum,the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus
66185,rectus,any of various straight muscles
66186,recurrence return,happening again (especially at regular intervals); "the return of spring"
66187,recursion,(mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation
66188,recursive_definition,(mathematics) a definition of a function from which values of the function can be calculated in a finite number of steps
66189,recursive_routine,a routine that can call itself
66190,recusancy,refusal to submit to established authority; originally the refusal of Roman Catholics to attend services of the Church of England
66191,recusation,(law) an objection grounded on the judge's relationship to one of the parties
66192,recusation recusal,(law) the disqualification of a judge or jury by reason of prejudice or conflict of interest; a judge can be recused by objections of either party or judges can disqualify themselves
66193,recycling,the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products
66194,recycling,used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products; "Every Monday, we put our recycling out on the curb for pick-up"
66195,recycling_bin,a bin for depositing things to be recycled
66196,recycling_plant,a plant for reprocessing used or abandoned materials
66197,red redness,red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
66198,red-backed_mouse redback_vole,any of several voles of mountainous regions of Eurasia and America
66199,red-backed_sandpiper dunlin Erolia_alpina,small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or Arctic regions and winters in southern United States or Mediterranean regions
66200,red-bellied_snake Storeria_occipitamaculata,harmless woodland snake of southeastern United States
66201,red-bellied_terrapin red-bellied_turtle redbelly Pseudemys_rubriventris,freshwater turtle of Chesapeake Bay tributaries having red markings on the lower shell
66202,red-breasted_merganser Mergus_serrator,widely distributed merganser of America and Europe
66203,red-breasted_nuthatch Sitta_canadensis,bluish-grey nuthatch with reddish breast; of northern coniferous forests
66204,red-breasted_sapsucker Sphyrapicus_varius_ruber,western North American sapsucker
66205,red-breasted_snipe Limnodromus_scolopaceus,a dowitcher with a red breast
66206,red-eyed_vireo Vireo_olivaceous,of northern North America having red irises and an olive-grey body with white underparts
66207,red-flowered_silky_oak Grevillea_banksii,tall shrub with cylindrical racemes of red flowers and pinnatifid leaves silky and grey beneath; eastern Australia
66208,red-green_dichromacy red-green_color_blindness red-green_colour_blindness,confusion of red and green
66209,red-hot_poker Kniphofia_praecox,widely cultivated hybrid poker plant
66210,red-lead_putty,a cement resembling putty; made by mixing white and red lead in boiled linseed oil; used as luting on pipe fittings
66211,red-legged_partridge Alectoris_ruffa,common western European partridge with red legs
66212,red-letter_day,a memorably happy or noteworthy day (from the custom of marking holy days in red on church calendars)
66213,red-light_district,a district with many brothels
66214,red-necked_grebe Podiceps_grisegena,large stocky grebe of circumpolar regions having a dark neck
66215,red-shafted_flicker Colaptes_caper_collaris,western United States bird with red undersurface to wings and tail
66216,red-shouldered_hawk Buteo_lineatus,North American hawk with reddish brown shoulders
66217,red-skinned_onion Allium_haematochiton,onion with white to deep red tunic; California
66218,red-spotted_purple Limenitis_astyanax,similar to the banded purple but with red spots on underwing surfaces
66219,red-winged_blackbird redwing Agelaius_phoeniceus,North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings
66220,red_Clintonia Andrew's_clintonia Clintonia_andrewsiana,plant with nearly leafless stalk topped by a cluster of red or reddish lavender flowers; California to Oregon
66221,red_admiral Vanessa_atalanta,of temperate Europe and Asia; having black wings with red and white markings
66222,red_alder Oregon_alder Alnus_rubra,large tree of Pacific coast of North America having hard red wood much used for furniture
66223,red_alert,the highest level of alert when an attack by the enemy seems imminent (or more generally a state of alert resulting from imminent danger)
66224,red_algae,marine algae in which the chlorophyll is masked by a red or purplish pigment; source of agar and carrageenan
66225,red_angel's_trumpet Brugmansia_sanguinea Datura_sanguinea,arborescent South American shrub having very large orange-red flowers
66226,red_ash downy_ash Fraxinus_pennsylvanica,smallish American tree with velvety branchlets and lower leaf surfaces
66227,red_baneberry redberry red-berry snakeberry Actaea_rubra,North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries
66228,red_bat Lasiurus_borealis,North American bat of a brick or rusty red color with hairs tipped with white
66229,red_beech brown_oak booyong crow's_foot stave_wood silky_elm Heritiera_trifoliolata Terrietia_trifoliolata,large tree of Australasia
66230,red_blood_cell RBC erythrocyte,a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
66231,red_brass guinea_gold,brass with enough copper to give it a reddish tint; used for plumbing pipe and other brass hardware and in cheap jewelry
66232,red_bryony wild_hop Bryonia_dioica,bryony having fleshy roots pale green flowers and very small red berries; Europe; North Africa; western Asia
66233,red_buckeye,a shrub buckeye of southern United States
66234,red_cabbage,cabbage plant with a compact head of reddish purple leaves
66235,red_cabbage,compact head of purplish-red leaves
66236,red_campion red_bird's_eye Silene_dioica Lychnis_dioica,biennial European catchfly having red or pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis
66237,red_carpet,a strip of red carpeting laid down for dignitaries to walk on
66238,red_cedar,fragrant reddish wood of any of various red cedar trees
66239,red_clay,clay whose redness results from iron oxide
66240,red_clover purple_clover Trifolium_pratense,erect to decumbent short-lived perennial having red-purple to pink flowers; the most commonly grown forage clover
66241,red_coral,corals of especially the Mediterranean having pink or red color used for ornaments and jewelry
66242,red_currant,small red berries used primarily in jams and jellies
66243,red_currant garden_current Ribes_rubrum,cultivated European current bearing small edible red berries
66244,red_deer elk American_elk wapiti Cervus_elaphus,common deer of temperate Europe and Asia
66245,red_drum channel_bass redfish Sciaenops_ocellatus,large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico
66246,red_dwarf red_dwarf_star,a small, old, relatively cool star; approximately 100 times the mass of Jupiter
66247,red_eft Notophthalmus_viridescens,red terrestrial form of a common North American newt
66248,red_fire,combustible material (usually salts of lithium or strontium) that burns bright red; used in flares and fireworks
66249,red_flag,a flag that serves as a warning signal; "we didn't swim at the beach because the red flag was up"
66250,red_flag,something that irritates or demands immediate action; "doing that is like waving a red flag in front of a bull"
66251,red_flag,the emblem of socialist revolution
66252,red_fox Celosia_argentea,weedy annual with spikes of silver-white flowers
66253,red_fox Vulpes_fulva,New World fox; often considered the same species as the Old World fox
66254,red_fox Vulpes_vulpes,the common Old World fox; having reddish-brown fur; commonly considered a single circumpolar species
66255,red_giant red_giant_star,a large, old, luminous star; has a relatively low surface temperature and a diameter large relative to the sun
66256,red_ginger Alpinia_purpurata,an ornamental ginger native to Pacific islands
66257,red_goatfish Mullus_auratus,body bright scarlet with 2 yellow to reddish strips on side
66258,red_goosefoot French_spinach Chenopodium_rubrum,common Eurasian weed; naturalized in United States
66259,red_grouse moorfowl moorbird moor-bird moorgame Lagopus_scoticus,reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain
66260,red_gum marri Eucalyptus_calophylla,very large red gum tree
66261,red_gum peppermint peppermint_gum Eucalyptus_amygdalina,red gum tree of Tasmania
66262,red_haw Crataegus_pedicellata Crataegus_coccinea,American red-fruited hawthorn with dense corymbs of pink-red flowers
66263,red_haw downy_haw Crataegus_mollis Crataegus_coccinea_mollis,American red-fruited hawthorn with stems and leaves densely covered with short woolly hairs
66264,red_helleborine Cephalanthera_rubra,orchid of Mediterranean and Asia having a lax spike of bright rose-pink flowers
66265,red_herring,any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue
66266,red_herring smoked_herring,a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color
66267,red_jungle_fowl Gallus_gallus,a jungle fowl of southeastern Asia that is considered ancestral to the domestic fowl
66268,red_kauri Agathis_lanceolata,New Zealand tree with glossy leaves and scaly reddish-brown bark
66269,red_lauan,hard heavy red wood of the red lauan tree; often sold as Philippine mahogany
66270,red_lauan red_lauan_tree Shorea_teysmanniana,valuable Philippine timber tree
66271,red_laver laver,edible red seaweeds
66272,red_lead minium,a reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics
66273,red_light,the signal to stop
66274,red_light warning_light,a cautionary sign of danger
66275,red_line,a line that is colored red and that bisects an ice hockey rink
66276,red_maids redmaids Calandrinia_ciliata,succulent carpet-forming plant having small brilliant reddish-pink flowers; southwestern United States
66277,red_maple scarlet_maple swamp_maple Acer_rubrum,maple of eastern and central America; five-lobed leaves turn scarlet and yellow in autumn
66278,red_marrow red_bone_marrow,bone marrow of children and some adult bones that is required for the formation of red blood cells
66279,red_meat,meat that is dark in color before cooking (as beef, venison, lamb, mutton)
66280,red_morning-glory star_ipomoea Ipomoea_coccinea,annual herb having scarlet flowers; the eastern United States
66281,red_mulberry Morus_rubra,North American mulberry having dark purple edible fruit
66282,red_oak,any of numerous American oaks having 4 stamens in each floret, acorns requiring two years to mature and leaf veins usually extending beyond the leaf margin to form points or bristles
66283,red_osier red_osier_dogwood red_dogwood American_dogwood redbrush Cornus_stolonifera,common North American shrub with reddish purple twigs and white flowers
66284,red_phalarope Phalaropus_fulicarius,phalarope of northern oceans and lakes
66285,red_pine Canadian_red_pine Pinus_resinosa,pine of eastern North America having long needles in bunches of two and reddish bark
66286,red_poll,hornless short-haired breed of beef and dairy cattle
66287,red_porgy Pagrus_pagrus,food fish of the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Europe and America
66288,red_raspberry,any of several raspberries bearing red fruit
66289,red_rockfish,red flesh of large food fish of Pacific coast
66290,red_rockfish Sebastodes_ruberrimus,a large fish of the Pacific coast of North America
66291,red_salmon sockeye sockeye_salmon,fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers
66292,red_sandalwood red_sanders red_sanderswood red_saunders Pterocarpus_santalinus,tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood
66293,red_scare,a period of general fear of communists
66294,red_shift redshift,(astronomy) a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum); generally interpreted as evidence that the universe is expanding
66295,red_shrubby_penstemon redwood_penstemon,low branching dark green shrub with bunches of brick-red flowers at ends of branches; coastal ranges and foothills of northern California
66296,red_silk-cotton_tree simal Bombax_ceiba Bombax_malabarica,East Indian silk cotton tree yielding fibers inferior to kapok
66297,red_silk_cotton,a plant fiber from the red silk-cotton tree of eastern India; inferior to kapok
66298,red_siskin Carduelis_cucullata,South American species of scarlet finch with black head and wings and tail
66299,red_snapper,highly esteemed reddish lean flesh of snapper from Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico
66300,red_snapper Lutjanus_blackfordi,an esteemed food fish with pinkish red head and body; common in the Atlantic coastal waters of North America and the Gulf of Mexico
66301,red_spider red_spider_mite Panonychus_ulmi,small web-spinning mite; a serious orchard pest
66302,red_spruce eastern_spruce yellow_spruce Picea_rubens,medium-sized spruce of eastern North America; chief lumber spruce of the area; source of pulpwood
66303,red_squirrel cat_squirrel Sciurus_vulgaris,common reddish-brown squirrel of Europe and parts of Asia
66304,red_tide,seawater that is discolored by large numbers of certain dinoflagellates that produce saxitoxin
66305,red_trillium toadshade sessile_trillium Trillium_sessile,trillium of northeastern United States with sessile leaves and red or purple flowers having a pungent odor
66306,red_underwing Catocala_nupta,moth having dull forewings and red-marked hind wings
66307,red_valerian French_honeysuckle Centranthus_ruber,European herb with small fragrant crimson or white spurred flowers
66308,red_water,a disease of cattle; characterized by hematuria
66309,red_wine,wine having a red color derived from skins of dark-colored grapes
66310,red_wolf maned_wolf Canis_rufus Canis_niger,reddish-grey wolf of southwestern North America
66311,redact redactor reviser rewriter rewrite_man,someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
66312,redaction,the act of putting something in writing
66313,redberry red-berry Rhamnus_croceus,small spiny evergreen shrub of western United States and Mexico with minute flowers and bright red berries
66314,redbone,a speedy red or red-and-tan American hound
66315,redbrick_university,(British informal) a provincial British university of relatively recent founding; distinguished from Oxford University and Cambridge University
66316,redbud Cercis_canadensis,small shrubby tree of eastern North America similar to the Judas tree having usually pink flowers; found in damp sheltered underwood
66317,redcap,a member of the military police in Britain
66318,redcap,a porter who helps passengers with their baggage at a railroad station
66319,redcoat lobsterback,British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
66320,reddish_brown sepia burnt_sienna Venetian_red mahogany,a shade of brown with a tinge of red
66321,reddish_orange,an orange color closer to red than to yellow
66322,reddish_purple royal_purple,a shade of purple tinged with red
66323,rededication,a new dedication; "the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem"
66324,redeemer,someone who redeems or buys back (promissory notes or merchandise or commercial paper etc.)
66325,redefinition,the act of giving a new definition; "words like `conservative' require periodic redefinition"; "she provided a redefinition of his duties"
66326,redemption,repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock)
66327,redemption repurchase buyback,the act of purchasing back something previously sold
66328,redemption salvation,(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
66329,redeployment redisposition,the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively
66330,redeposition,deposition from one deposit to another
66331,redetermination,determining again
66332,redevelopment_authority,a public administrative unit given responsibility for the renovation of blighted urban areas
66333,redeye redeye_flight,a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep; "he took the redeye in order to get home the next morning"
66334,redfin_pickerel barred_pickerel Esox_americanus,small but gamy pickerel of Atlantic coastal states
66335,redfish,male salmon that has recently spawned
66336,redfish rosefish ocean_perch,North Atlantic rockfish
66337,redhead Aythya_americana,North American diving duck with a grey-and-black body and reddish-brown head
66338,redhead redheader red-header carrottop,someone who has red hair
66339,redheaded_woodpecker redhead Melanerpes_erythrocephalus,black-and-white North American woodpecker having a red head and neck
66340,redhorse redhorse_sucker,North American sucker with reddish fins
66341,redirect_examination reexamination,(law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination
66342,rediscovery,the act of discovering again
66343,redistribution,distributing again; "the revolution resulted in a redistribution of wealth"
66344,redneck cracker,a poor White person in the southern United States
66345,redoubt,(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses
66346,redoubt,an entrenched stronghold or refuge
66347,redpoll Carduelis_flammea,small siskin-like finch with a red crown and a rosy breast and rump
66348,redpoll Carduelis_hornemanni,small siskin-like finch with a red crown
66349,redraft,a draft for the amount of a dishonored draft plus the costs and charges of drafting again
66350,redress remedy remediation,act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
66351,redshank Tringa_totanus,a common Old World wading bird with long red legs
66352,redstart redtail,European songbird with a reddish breast and tail; related to Old World robins
66353,redstem_storksbill alfilaria alfileria filaree filaria clocks pin_grass pin_clover Erodium_cicutarium,European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
66354,redtail red-tailed_hawk Buteo_jamaicensis,dark brown American hawk species having a reddish-brown tail
66355,reduced_instruction_set_computing reduced_instruction_set_computer RISC,(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a relatively small set of computer instructions that it can perform
66356,reducer,pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter
66357,reducing,loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer; "a doctor supervised her reducing"
66358,reducing_agent reducer reductant,a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver
66359,reducing_diet obesity_diet,a diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat)
66360,reductase,an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance
66361,reductio_ad_absurdum reductio,(reduction to the absurd) a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd; or a proof of a proposition by showing that its negation leads to a contradiction
66362,reduction reducing,any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
66363,reduction simplification,the act of reducing complexity
66364,reduction_gear,gearing that reduces an input speed to a slower output speed
66365,reductionism,a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components
66366,reductionism,the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents
66367,redundancy,(electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails
66368,redundancy,repetition of an act needlessly
66369,redundancy,repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
66370,redundancy redundance,the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded; "the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers"
66371,reduplication,a word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound (usually at the beginning of the word)
66372,reduplication,the syllable added in a reduplicated word form
66373,reduplication reiteration,the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)
66374,redwing Turdus_iliacus,small European thrush having reddish flanks
66375,redwood,the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
66376,reed,tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
66377,reed vibrating_reed,a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it; "the clarinetist fitted a new reed onto his mouthpiece"
66378,reed_bunting Emberiza_schoeniclus,European bunting inhabiting marshy areas
66379,reed_canary_grass gardener's_garters lady's_laces ribbon_grass Phalaris_arundinacea,perennial grass of marshy meadows and ditches having broad leaves; Europe and North America
66380,reed_grass,any of various tall perennial grasses of the genus Calamagrostis having feathery plumes; natives of marshland fens and wet woodlands of temperate northern hemisphere
66381,reed_meadow_grass Glyceria_grandis,a pasture grass of moist places throughout North America
66382,reed_pipe,organ pipe with a vibrating reed
66383,reed_rhapis slender_lady_palm Rhapis_humilis,Chinese lady palm with more slender stems and finer sheath fibers than Rhapis excelsa
66384,reed_section,the section of a band or orchestra that plays reed instruments
66385,reed_stop,an organ stop with the tone of a reed instrument
66386,reef,a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
66387,reef,one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
66388,reef_knot flat_knot,a square knot used in a reef line
66389,reef_squirrelfish Holocentrus_coruscus,on reefs from Bermuda and Florida to northern South America
66390,reel,a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
66391,reel,music composed for dancing a reel
66392,reel,winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod
66393,reel Scottish_reel,a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
66394,reelection,election again; "he did not run for reelection"
66395,reeler,a dancer of reels
66396,reenactment,performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time; "the reenactment of the battle of Princeton"
66397,reenactor,a person who enacts a role in an event that occurred earlier
66398,reenlistment,a renewed enlistment
66399,reentrant_angle reentering_angle,an interior angle of a polygon that is greater than 180 degrees
66400,reentrant_polygon reentering_polygon,a polygon with one or more reentrant angles
66401,reentry,the act of entering again
66402,reevaluation,the evaluation of something a second time (or more)
66403,reeve,female ruff
66404,refection,a light meal or repast
66405,refectory,a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
66406,refectory_table,a long narrow dining table supported by a stretcher between two trestles
66407,referee,an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
66408,referee ref,(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
66409,reference,the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to; "he argued that reference is a consequence of conditioned reflexes"
66410,reference consultation,the act of referring or consulting; "reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer"
66411,reference denotation extension,the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to; "the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos"
66412,reference source,a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to; "he carried an armful of references back to his desk"; "he spent hours looking for the source of that quotation"
66413,reference_book reference reference_work book_of_facts,a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts; "he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic"
66414,reference_grid,a pattern of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image or a map
66415,reference_manual,a manual containing information organized in a summary manner
66416,reference_point point_of_reference reference,an indicator that orients you generally; "it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved"
66417,referendum,a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
66418,referent,something referred to; the object of a reference
66419,referent,something that refers; a term that refers to another term
66420,referent,the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate
66421,referral,a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group; "the patient is a referral from Dr. Bones"
66422,referral,a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred; "the insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist"
66423,referral,the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
66424,referred_pain,pain that is felt at a place in the body different from the injured or diseased part where the pain would be expected; "angina pectoris can cause referred pain in the left shoulder"; "pain in the right shoulder can be referred pain from gallbladder disease"
66425,refill,a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents; "he got a refill for his ball-point pen"; "he got a refill for his notebook"
66426,refill,a prescription drug that is provided again; "he got a refill of his prescription"; "the prescription specified only one refill"
66427,refilling replenishment replacement renewal,filling again by supplying what has been used up
66428,refinement civilization civilisation,the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"
66429,refinement elaboration,the result of improving something; "he described a refinement of this technique"
66430,refiner,one whose work is to refine a specific thing; "he was a sugar refiner"
66431,refinery,an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
66432,refining refinement purification,the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
66433,refinisher renovator restorer preserver,a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
66434,refit,outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
66435,reflation,inflation of currency after a period of deflation; restore the system to a previous state
66436,reflecting_telescope reflector,optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece; "Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668"
66437,reflection,(mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed
66438,reflection reflexion,the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror"
66439,reflection reflexion,the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
66440,reflection reflexion reflectivity,the ability to reflect beams or rays
66441,reflectiveness reflectivity,the capability of quiet thought or contemplation
66442,reflectometer,a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
66443,reflector,device that reflects radiation
66444,reflex reflex_response reflex_action instinctive_reflex innate_reflex inborn_reflex unconditioned_reflex physiological_reaction,an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
66445,reflex_angle,an angle greater than 180 degrees (but less than 360)
66446,reflex_arc,the neural path of a reflex
66447,reflex_camera,camera that allows the photographer to view and focus the exact scene being photographed
66448,reflex_epilepsy,a form of epilepsy in which attacks are induced by peripheral stimulation
66449,reflexive_pronoun reflexive,a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
66450,reflexive_verb,a verb whose agent performs an action that is directed at the agent; "the sentence `he washed' has a reflexive verb"; "`perjure' is a reflexive verb because you cannot perjure anyone but yourself"
66451,reflexivity reflexiveness,(logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
66452,reflexivity reflexiveness,the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
66453,reflexology,massage to relieve tension by finger pressure; based on the belief that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head that are connected to every part of the body
66454,reflexology,the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms
66455,reflux,an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
66456,reflux_condenser,condenser such that vapor over a boiling liquid is condensed and flows back into the vessel to prevent its contents from boiling dry
66457,refocusing,focusing again
66458,reforestation re-afforestation,the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
66459,reform,a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices; "the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians"
66460,reform,a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses; "justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts"
66461,reform,self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice; "the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform"
66462,reform_movement,a movement intended to bring about social and humanitarian reforms
66463,reformation,improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
66464,reformatory reform_school training_school,correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
66465,reformer,an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel; "a catalytic reformer"
66466,reformer reformist crusader social_reformer meliorist,a disputant who advocates reform
66467,reformism,a doctrine of reform
66468,refracting_telescope,optical telescope that has a large convex lens that produces an image that is viewed through the eyepiece
66469,refraction,the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
66470,refractive_index index_of_refraction,the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium
66471,refractivity refractiveness,the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction
66472,refractometer,measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
66473,refractoriness unmanageableness recalcitrance recalcitrancy,the trait of being unmanageable
66474,refractory_anemia refractory_anaemia,any of various anemic conditions that are not successfully treated by any means other than blood transfusions (and that are not associated with another primary disease)
66475,refractory_period,(neurology) the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fiber contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response
66476,refrain chorus,the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
66477,refresher,a drink that refreshes; "he stopped at the bar for a quick refresher"
66478,refresher,a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day
66479,refresher_course refresher,a course that reviews and updates a topic for those who have not kept abreast of developments
66480,refreshment,snacks and drinks served as a light meal
66481,refreshment recreation,activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; "time for rest and refreshment by the pool"; "days of joyous recreation with his friends"
66482,refried_beans frijoles_refritos,dried beans cooked and mashed and then fried in lard with various seasonings
66483,refrigerant,any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)
66484,refrigeration,deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes; "refrigeration by immersing the patient's body in a cold bath"
66485,refrigeration infrigidation,the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes
66486,refrigeration_system,a cooling system for chilling or freezing (usually for preservative purposes)
66487,refrigerator icebox,white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
66488,refrigerator_car,a freight car that is equipped with refrigeration system
66489,refrigerator_cookie,dough formed into a roll and chilled in the refrigerator then sliced and baked
66490,refuge sanctuary asylum,a shelter from danger or hardship
66491,refugee,an exile who flees for safety
66492,refund,money returned to a payer
66493,refund repayment,the act of returning money received previously
66494,refusal,a message refusing to accept something that is offered
66495,refusal,the act of refusing
66496,refutation defense defence,the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"
66497,regalia,paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
66498,regard respect,a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect"
66499,regard wish compliments,(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes"
66500,regatta,a meeting for boat races
66501,regency,the office of a regent
66502,regency,the period of time during which a regent governs
66503,regeneration,(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
66504,regeneration,the activity of spiritual or physical renewal
66505,regent,someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch
66506,regent trustee,members of a governing board
66507,reggae,popular music originating in the West Indies; repetitive bass riffs and regular chords played on the off beat by a guitar
66508,regicide,someone who commits regicide; the killer of a king
66509,regicide,the act of killing a king
66510,regimen regime,(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
66511,regiment,army unit smaller than a division
66512,regimentals,the military uniform and insignia of a regiment
66513,regimentation,the imposition of order or discipline
66514,region,a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; "penguins inhabit the polar regions"
66515,region neighborhood,the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in `in the region of'); "it was going to take in the region of two or three months to finish the job"; "the price is in the neighborhood of $100"
66516,region part,the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space"
66517,region realm,a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about; "it was a limited realm of discourse"; "here we enter the region of opinion"; "the realm of the occult"
66518,regional_anatomy topographic_anatomy topology,the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region
66519,regional_anesthesia regional_anaesthesia,loss of sensation in a region of the body produced by application of an anesthetic agent to all the nerves supplying that region (as when an epidural anesthetic is administered to the pelvic region during childbirth)
66520,regional_enteritis regional_ileitis Crohn's_disease,a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and weight loss
66521,regionalism,a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region
66522,regionalism,a foreign policy that defines the international interests of a country in terms of particular geographic areas
66523,regionalism,loyalty to the interests of a particular region
66524,register,(computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind
66525,register,(music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments
66526,register,a book in which names and transactions are listed
66527,register,a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device
66528,register,an air passage (usually in the floor or a wall of a room) for admitting or excluding heated air from the room
66529,register registry,an official written record of names or events or transactions
66530,register_language,a tone language that uses different voice registers
66531,registered_bond,a bond whose owner is recorded on the books of the issuer; can be transferred to another owner only when endorsed by the registered owner
66532,registered_mail registered_post,mail that is registered by the post office when sent in order to assure safe delivery
66533,registered_nurse RN,a graduate nurse who has passed examinations for registration
66534,registered_security,a security whose owner's name is recorded on the books of the issuer (or issuer's agent)
66535,registrant,a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (and who obtains certain rights thereby)
66536,registrar,a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company
66537,registrar,the administrator responsible for student records
66538,registrar record-keeper recorder,someone responsible for keeping records
66539,registration,(music) the sound property resulting from a combination of organ stops used to perform a particular piece of music; the technique of selecting and adjusting organ stops
66540,registration,a document certifying an act of registering
66541,registration enrollment,the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time
66542,registration enrollment enrolment,the act of enrolling
66543,registration_fire,fire delivered to obtain accurate data for subsequent effective engagement of targets
66544,regnellidium Regnellidium_diphyllum,small latex-containing aquatic fern of southern Brazil
66545,regosol,a type of soil consisting of unconsolidated material from freshly deposited alluvium or sand
66546,regress reasoning_backward,the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
66547,regression,(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state
66548,regression regress reversion retrogression retroversion,returning to a former state
66549,regression simple_regression regression_toward_the_mean statistical_regression,the relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x)
66550,regression_analysis,the use of regression to make quantitative predictions of one variable from the values of another
66551,regression_coefficient,when the regression line is linear (y = ax + b) the regression coefficient is the constant (a) that represents the rate of change of one variable (y) as a function of changes in the other (x); it is the slope of the regression line
66552,regression_equation regression_of_y_on_x,the equation representing the relation between selected values of one variable (x) and observed values of the other (y); it permits the prediction of the most probable values of y
66553,regression_line regression_curve,a smooth curve fitted to the set of paired data in regression analysis; for linear regression the curve is a straight line
66554,regular,a dependable follower (especially in party politics); "he is one of the party regulars"
66555,regular,a garment size for persons of average height and weight
66556,regular,a soldier in the regular army
66557,regular habitue fixture,a regular patron; "an habitue of the racetrack"; "a bum who is a Central Park fixture"
66558,regular_dodecahedron,a dodecahedron with twelve regular pentagons as faces
66559,regular_hexagon,a hexagon with six sides of equal length
66560,regular_icosahedron,an icosahedron with twenty equilateral triangles as faces
66561,regular_octahedron,an octahedron with eight equilateral triangles as faces
66562,regular_payment,a payment made at regular times
66563,regular_polygon,a polygon with all sides and all angles equal
66564,regular_polyhedron regular_convex_solid regular_convex_polyhedron Platonic_body Platonic_solid ideal_solid,any one of five solids whose faces are congruent regular polygons and whose polyhedral angles are all congruent
66565,regular_tetrahedron,a tetrahedron with four equilateral triangular faces
66566,regularity,the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate; "he was famous for the regularity of his habits"
66567,regularity geometrical_regularity,a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
66568,regularization regularisation,the condition of having been made regular (or more regular)
66569,regulation,(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
66570,regulation,the state of being controlled or governed
66571,regulation ordinance,an authoritative rule
66572,regulation regularization regularisation,the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular
66573,regulation regulating,the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"
66574,regulation_time,(sports) the normal prescribed duration of a game; "the game was finished in regulation time"
66575,regulator,an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
66576,regulator,any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
66577,regulatory_agency regulatory_authority,a governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest
66578,regulatory_gene regulator_gene,a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene
66579,regur regur_soil,a rich black loam of India
66580,regurgitation,backflow of blood through a defective heart valve
66581,regurgitation,recall after rote memorization; "he complained that school was just memorization and regurgitation"
66582,rehabilitation,the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
66583,rehabilitation,the treatment of physical disabilities by massage and electrotherapy and exercises
66584,rehabilitation,vindication of a person's character and the re-establishment of that person's reputation
66585,rehabilitation_program,a program for restoring someone to good health
66586,reharmonization reharmonisation,a piece of music whose original harmony has been revised
66587,rehash,old material that is slightly reworked and used again; "merely a dull rehash of his first novel"
66588,rehearsal,(psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory
66589,rehearsal dry_run,a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert); "he missed too many rehearsals"; "a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding"
66590,reign,a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful; "he was helpless under the reign of his egotism"
66591,reign,the period during which a monarch is sovereign; "during the reign of Henry VIII"
66592,reign sovereignty,royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
66593,reign_of_terror,any period of brutal suppression thought to resemble the Reign of Terror in France
66594,reimbursement,compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.; "he received reimbursement for his travel expenses"
66595,reimposition,imposition again
66596,rein,any means of control; "he took up the reins of government"
66597,rein,one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
66598,rein_orchid rein_orchis,any of several American wildflowers with a kidney-shaped lip
66599,reincarnation,embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form); "his reincarnation as a lion"
66600,reincarnation,the Hindu or Buddhist doctrine that a person may be reborn successively into one of five classes of living beings (god or human or animal or hungry ghost or denizen of Hell) depending on the person's own actions
66601,reincarnation rebirth renascence,a second or new birth
66602,reincarnationism,a doctrine that on the death of the body the soul migrates to or is born again in another body
66603,reindeer_moss reindeer_lichen arctic_moss Cladonia_rangiferina,an erect greyish branching lichen of Arctic and even some north temperate regions constituting the chief food for reindeer and caribou and sometimes being eaten by humans
66604,reinforced_concrete ferroconcrete,concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses
66605,reinforcement reenforcement,information that makes more forcible or convincing; "his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints"
66606,reinforcing_stimulus reinforcer reinforcement,(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it
66607,reinstatement,the act of restoring someone to a previous position; "we insisted on the reinstatement of the colonel"
66608,reinstatement,the condition of being reinstated; "her reinstatement to her former office followed quickly"
66609,reinsurance,sharing the risk by insurance companies; part or all of the insurer's risk is assumed by other companies in return for part of the premium paid by the insured; "reinsurance enables a client to get coverage that would be too great for any one company to assume"
66610,reinterpretation,a new or different interpretation
66611,reinterpretation,a new or different meaning
66612,reintroduction,an act of renewed introduction
66613,reissue reprint reprinting,a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
66614,rejection,(medicine) an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign; "rejection of the transplanted liver"
66615,rejection,the act of rejecting something; "his proposals were met with rejection"
66616,rejection,the speech act of rejecting
66617,rejection,the state of being rejected
66618,rejoicing,a feeling of great happiness
66619,rejoinder,(law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication
66620,rejoinder retort return riposte replication comeback counter,a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
66621,rejuvenation,the act of restoring to a more youthful condition
66622,rejuvenation greening,the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored; "the annual rejuvenation of the landscape"
66623,relapsing_fever recurrent_fever,marked by recurring high fever and transmitted by the bite of infected lice or ticks; characterized by episodes of high fever and chills and headache and muscle pain and nausea that recur every week or ten days for several months
66624,relatedness,a particular manner of connectedness; "the relatedness of all living things"
66625,relation,(usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups; "international relations"
66626,relation,an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
66627,relation telling recounting,an act of narration; "he was the hero according to his own relation"; "his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable"
66628,relation_back relation,(law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time; "his attorney argued for the relation back of the amended complaint to the time the initial complaint was filed"
66629,relational_adjective classifying_adjective,an adjective that classifies its noun (e.g., `a nervous disease' or `a musical instrument')
66630,relational_database,a database in which relations between information items are explicitly specified as accessible attributes; "in a relational database the data are organized as a number of differently sized tables"
66631,relational_database_management_system,a database management system designed to manage a relational database
66632,relations dealings,mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
66633,relationship,a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
66634,relationship,a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection); "he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship"
66635,relationship human_relationship,a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness); "the relationship between mothers and their children"
66636,relative congener congenator congeneric,an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
66637,relative relation,a person related by blood or marriage; "police are searching for relatives of the deceased"; "he has distant relations back in New Jersey"
66638,relative_clause,a clause introduced by a relative pronoun; "`who visits frequently' is a relative clause in the sentence `John, who visits frequently, is ill'"
66639,relative_density,the ratio of the density of something to the density of a standard
66640,relative_humidity,the ratio of the amount of water in the air at a given temperature to the maximum amount it could hold at that temperature; expressed as a percentage
66641,relative_pronoun,a pronoun (as `that' or `which' or `who') that introduces a relative clause referring to some antecedent
66642,relative_quantity,a quantity relative to some purpose
66643,relativism,(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved
66644,relativistic_mass,(physics) the mass of a body in motion relative to the observer: it is equal to the rest mass multiplied by a factor that is greater than 1 and that increases as the magnitude of the velocity increases
66645,relativity,the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else
66646,relativity theory_of_relativity relativity_theory Einstein's_theory_of_relativity,(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
66647,relatum,a term in a proposition that is related to the referent of the proposition
66648,relaxant,a drug that relaxes and relieves tension
66649,relaxation,(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
66650,relaxation loosening slackening,an occurrence of control or strength weakening; "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind"
66651,relaxation relaxation_behavior,(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
66652,relaxation relaxation_method,a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount
66653,relaxation_time,the time constant of an exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
66654,relaxer,any agent that produces relaxation; "music is a good relaxer"
66655,relaxin,hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor
66656,relay,a crew of workers who relieve another crew
66657,relay,a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals
66658,relay,the act of passing something along from one person or group to another; "the relay was successful"
66659,relay electrical_relay,electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
66660,relay relay_race,a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance
66661,release,a process that liberates or discharges something; "there was a sudden release of oxygen"; "the release of iodine from the thyroid gland"
66662,release,merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra"
66663,release button,a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
66664,release outlet vent,activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; "she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to his anger"
66665,release tone_ending,(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
66666,release waiver discharge,a formal written statement of relinquishment
66667,releasing_factor releasing_hormone RF,a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland
66668,releasing_hormone RH releasing_factor hypothalamic_releasing_hormone hypothalamic_releasing_factor,any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone
66669,relegation,mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position; "he has been relegated to a post in Siberia"
66670,relegation,the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category
66671,relentlessness inexorability inexorableness,mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up; "the relentlessness or their pursuit"
66672,relevance relevancy,the relation of something to the matter at hand
66673,reliance,the state of relying on something
66674,reliance trust,certainty based on past experience; "he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists"; "he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun"
66675,relic,an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
66676,relict,an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated
66677,relict,geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared
66678,relief,(law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
66679,relief,aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years"
66680,relief,the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"
66681,relief alleviation assuagement,the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
66682,relief ease,the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
66683,relief relievo rilievo embossment sculptural_relief,sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
66684,relief succor succour ministration,assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
66685,relief_printing letterpress,printing from a plate with raised characters
66686,reliever allayer comforter,a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies; "a reliever of anxiety"; "an allayer of fears"
66687,reliever relief_pitcher fireman,a pitcher who does not start the game
66688,religion faith organized_religion,an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"
66689,religion faith religious_belief,a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
66690,religionism,exaggerated religious zealotry
66691,religionist,a person addicted to religion or a religious zealot
66692,religiosity religionism religiousism pietism,exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal
66693,religious,a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
66694,religious_ceremony religious_ritual,a ceremony having religious meaning
66695,religious_doctrine church_doctrine gospel creed,the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
66696,religious_festival church_festival,a festival having religious significance
66697,religious_holiday holy_day,a day specified for religious observance
66698,religious_leader,leader of a religious order
66699,religious_movement,a movement intended to bring about religious reforms
66700,religious_music church_music,genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies
66701,religious_orientation,an attitude toward religion or religious practices
66702,religious_person,a person who manifests devotion to a deity
66703,religious_residence cloister,residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
66704,religious_right,United States political faction that advocates social and political conservativism, school prayer, and federal aid for religious groups and schools
66705,religious_school,a school run by a religious body
66706,religious_song,religious music for singing
66707,religious_trance ecstatic_state,a trance induced by intense religious devotion; does not show reduced bodily functions that are typical of other trances
66708,religiousness,the quality of being extremely conscientious; "his care in observing the rules of good health amounted to a kind of religiousness"
66709,relinquishment relinquishing,a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
66710,relinquishment relinquishing,the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
66711,reliquary,a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
66712,relish,spicy or savory condiment
66713,relish flavor flavour sapidity savor savour smack nip tang,the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
66714,relistening rehearing,the act of hearing again
66715,reliving re-experiencing,a recurrence of a prior experience; "the reliving of a strong emotion can be therapeutic"
66716,relocatable_program,a program that can be located in different parts of memory at different times
66717,reluctance,(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
66718,reluctance hesitancy hesitation disinclination indisposition,a certain degree of unwillingness; "a reluctance to commit himself"; "his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition"; "after some hesitation he agreed"
66719,reluctivity,(physics) the resistance of a material to the establishment of a magnetic field in it
66720,rem,(roentgen equivalent man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays
66721,remainder,the part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor
66722,remainder balance residual residue residuum rest,something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"
66723,remainder difference,the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
66724,remains,any object that is left unused or still extant; "I threw out the remains of my dinner"
66725,remake remaking,creation that is created again or anew; "it is a remake of an old film"
66726,remand,the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial)
66727,remark,explicit notice; "it passed without remark"
66728,remark comment input,a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"; "we would appreciate input from our users on how we can improve our software"
66729,remarriage,the act of marrying again
66730,remedy curative cure therapeutic,a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
66731,remembrance recollection anamnesis,the ability to recall past occurrences
66732,remilitarization remilitarisation,the act of militarizing again
66733,reminder,a message that helps you remember something; "he ignored his wife's reminders"
66734,reminder,an experience that causes you to remember something
66735,reminiscence,a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
66736,remise,(fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte)
66737,remise,an expensive or high-class hackney
66738,remission remitment remit,(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
66739,remission remittal subsidence,an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); "his cancer is in remission"
66740,remit,the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with; "they set up a group with a remit to suggest ways for strengthening family life"
66741,remittance remittal remission remitment,a payment of money sent to a person in another place
66742,remittance_man,an exile living on money sent from home
66743,remora suckerfish sucking_fish,marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects
66744,remote-control_bomb,a bomb that can be detonated by remote control
66745,remote_control remote,a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance; "he lost the remote for his TV"
66746,remote_terminal link-attached_terminal remote_station link-attached_station,a terminal connected to a computer by a data link
66747,remoulade_sauce,a mayonnaise sauce flavored with herbs and mustard and capers; served with e.g. salad and cold meat
66748,remount,a fresh horse especially (formerly) to replace one killed or injured in battle
66749,removable_disk,a hard disk that can be removed from the disk drive; removal prevents unauthorized use
66750,removal,dismissal from office
66751,removal remotion,the act of removing; "he had surgery for the removal of a malignancy"
66752,remove,degree of figurative distance or separation; "just one remove from madness"; "it imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy"
66753,remover,a solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface); "paint remover"; "rust remover"; "hair remover"
66754,remover,someone who works for a company that moves furniture
66755,remuda,the herd of horses from which those to be used the next day are chosen
66756,remuneration,the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses; "adequate remuneration for his work"
66757,renal_artery arteria_renalis,an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters
66758,renal_colic,sharp pain in the lower back that radiates into the groin; associated with the passage of a renal calculus through the ureter
66759,renal_cortex,the cortex of the kidney containing the glomeruli and the convoluted tubules
66760,renal_failure kidney_failure,inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance
66761,renal_insufficiency,insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys
66762,renal_vein vena_renalis,veins that accompany renal arteries; open into the vena cava at the level of the 2nd lumbar vertebra
66763,render,a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
66764,rendering,a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall
66765,rendering,giving in acknowledgment of obligation
66766,rendering,perspective drawing of an architect's design
66767,rendezvous,a meeting planned at a certain time and place
66768,rendezvous,a place where people meet; "he was waiting for them at the rendezvous"
66769,rendition,handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed
66770,rendition rendering,a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.; "they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert"
66771,rendition rendering interpretation,the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"
66772,renegade,someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
66773,renewable_resource,any natural resource (as wood or solar energy) that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time
66774,renewal,the act of renewing
66775,reniform_leaf,a simple kidney-shaped leaf
66776,renin,a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure
66777,rennet,a substance that curdles milk in making cheese and junket
66778,rennin chymosin,an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate
66779,renovation redevelopment overhaul,the act of improving by renewing and restoring; "they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property"; "a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed"
66780,renovation restoration refurbishment,the state of being restored to its former good condition; "the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house"
66781,rensselaerite,a kind of soft talc; sometimes used as wood filler
66782,rent,a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
66783,rent rip split,the act of rending or ripping or splitting something; "he gave the envelope a vigorous rip"
66784,rent-rebate,a rebate on rent given by a local government authority
66785,rent-roll,a register of rents; includes the names of tenants and the amount of rent they pay
66786,rent_collector,a person who goes from house to house collecting rents for the owner
66787,rent_seeking rent-seeking,(economics) the theory that a person or firm seeks to make money by manipulating the economic environment rather than by making a profit through production or trade
66788,rental renting,the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
66789,rental_collection,a collection of books that can be rented by readers in return for a small daily fee
66790,rental_income,income received from rental properties
66791,renter,an owner of property who receives payment for its use by another person
66792,rentier,someone whose income is from property rents or bond interest and other investments
66793,renunciation forgoing forswearing,the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)
66794,renunciation renouncement,an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned
66795,reorder,a repeated order for the same merchandise; "he's the one who sends out all the new orders and reorders"
66796,reordering,a rearrangement in a different order
66797,reorganization,an extensive alteration of the structure of a corporation or government; "after the takeover there was a thorough reorganization"; "the reorganization was prescribed by federal bankruptcy laws"
66798,reorganization reorganisation shake-up shakeup,the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes); "a committee was appointed to oversee the reorganization of the curriculum"; "top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup"
66799,reorientation,a fresh orientation; a changed set of attitudes and beliefs
66800,reovirus,any of a group of non-arboviruses including the rotavirus causing infant enteritis
66801,rep,informal abbreviation of `representative'
66802,rep repp,a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
66803,repair,a formal way of referring to the condition of something; "the building was in good repair"
66804,repair fix fixing fixture mend mending reparation,the act of putting something in working order again
66805,repair_shop fix-it_shop,a shop specializing in repairs and maintenance
66806,repairman maintenance_man service_man,a skilled worker whose job is to repair things
66807,reparation,(usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors; "Germany was unable to pay the reparations demanded after World War I"
66808,reparation,compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury; "an act for which there is no reparation"
66809,reparation amends,something done or paid in expiation of a wrong; "how can I make amends"
66810,repartee,adroitness and cleverness in reply
66811,repatriate,a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored
66812,repatriation,the act of returning to the country of origin
66813,repayment quittance,payment of a debt or obligation
66814,repeat repetition,an event that repeats; "the events today were a repeat of yesterday's"
66815,repeater,(electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again; "repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances"
66816,repeater,a person who repeats; "the audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times"
66817,repeating_firearm repeater,a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading
66818,repechage,a race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race
66819,repellent repellant,a chemical substance that repels animals
66820,repellent repellant,a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
66821,repellent repellant,the power to repel; "she knew many repellents to his advances"
66822,repentance penitence penance,remorse for your past conduct
66823,repercussion reverberation,a remote or indirect consequence of some action; "his declaration had unforeseen repercussions"; "reverberations of the market crash were felt years later"
66824,repertoire repertory,a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule
66825,repertory,a storehouse where a stock of things is kept
66826,repertory repertoire,the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation; "the repertory of the supposed feats of mesmerism"; "has a large repertory of dialects and characters"
66827,repetition,the repeated use of the same word or word pattern as a rhetorical device
66828,repetition repeating,the act of doing or performing again
66829,repetitiveness repetitiousness,verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions
66830,replaceability substitutability commutability,exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable
66831,replacement replacing,the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; "replacing the star will not be easy"
66832,replacement_cost,current cost of replacing a fixed asset with a new one of equal effectiveness
66833,replay instant_replay action_replay,the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
66834,replay rematch,something (especially a game) that is played again
66835,repletion satiety satiation,the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
66836,repletion surfeit,eating until excessively full
66837,replica replication reproduction,copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
66838,replication,(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
66839,replication,(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer
66840,replication,the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion; "scientists will not believe an experimental result until they have seen at least one replication"
66841,reply response,the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply"
66842,report,a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing); "they heard a violent report followed by silence"
66843,report account,the act of informing by verbal report; "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple"
66844,report news_report story account write_up,a short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"
66845,report study written_report,a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"
66846,report_card report,a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment; "his father signed his report card"
66847,reporter newsman newsperson,a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
66848,reporting_weight,a person's body weight (as an athlete's) at the beginning of the season (when first reporting for practice)
66849,repose quiet placidity serenity tranquillity tranquility,a disposition free from stress or emotion
66850,repositing reposition storage warehousing,depositing in a warehouse; "they decided to reposition their furniture in a recommended repository in Brooklyn"; "my car is in storage"; "publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing"
66851,repositioning,the act of placing in a new position
66852,repository monument,a burial vault (usually for some famous person)
66853,repository secretary,a person to whom a secret is entrusted
66854,repossession,the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)
66855,reprehensibility,being reprehensible; worthy of and deserving reprehension or reproof
66856,representation,a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency; "a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California"
66857,representation,a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
66858,representation,a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract; "the sales contract contains several representations by the vendor"
66859,representation,a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting; "certain representations were made concerning police brutality"
66860,representation,an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
66861,representation,the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
66862,representation,the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body
66863,representation delegacy agency,the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
66864,representation mental_representation internal_representation,a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
66865,representational_process,any basic cognitive process in which some entity comes to stand for or represent something else
66866,representative,a person who represents others
66867,repression,(psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
66868,repression,a state of forcible subjugation; "the long repression of Christian sects"
66869,repression,the act of repressing; control by holding down; "his goal was the repression of insolence"
66870,repressor represser,an agent that represses
66871,repressor_gene,gene that prevents a nonallele from being transcribed
66872,reprieve,a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
66873,reprieve respite,a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
66874,reprieve respite,the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
66875,reprisal,a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
66876,reproach,a mild rebuke or criticism; "words of reproach"
66877,reproach,disgrace or shame; "he brought reproach upon his family"
66878,reprobate miscreant,a person without moral scruples
66879,reprobation,rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell
66880,reprobation,severe disapproval
66881,reproducer,an audio system that can reproduce and amplify signals to produce sound
66882,reproducibility duplicability,the quality of being reproducible
66883,reproduction,the process of generating offspring
66884,reproduction procreation breeding facts_of_life,the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
66885,reproduction replication,the act of making copies; "Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient"
66886,reproduction reproductive_memory,recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall
66887,reproduction_cost physical_value,cost of reproducing physical property minus various allowances (especially depreciation)
66888,reproductive_cell germ_cell sex_cell,a spermatozoon or an ovum; a cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generation
66889,reproductive_cloning,making a full living copy of an organism; requires a surrogate mother
66890,reproductive_organ sex_organ,any organ involved in sexual reproduction
66891,reproductive_structure,the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
66892,reproductive_system genital_system,organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring
66893,reptile reptilian,any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
66894,reptile_family,a family of reptiles
66895,reptile_genus,a genus of reptiles
66896,republic,a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch; "the head of state in a republic is usually a president"
66897,republican,an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy)
66898,republicanism,the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government
66899,republication,something that has been published again; a fresh publication (as of a literary work)
66900,republication republishing,the act of publishing again
66901,repudiation,refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt or honor a contract (especially by public authorities); "the repudiation of the debt by the city"
66902,repudiation debunking,the exposure of falseness or pretensions; "the debunking of religion has been too successful"
66903,repudiation renunciation,rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid; "Congressional repudiation of the treaty that the President had negotiated"
66904,repugnance repulsion revulsion horror,intense aversion
66905,repulsion repulsive_force,the force by which bodies repel one another
66906,repulsion standoff,the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
66907,reputation,notoriety for some particular characteristic; "his reputation for promiscuity"
66908,reputation report,the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report"
66909,repute reputation,the state of being held in high esteem and honor
66910,request asking,the verbal act of requesting
66911,request petition postulation,a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
66912,requiem_shark,any of numerous sharks from small relatively harmless bottom-dwellers to large dangerous oceanic and coastal species
66913,requiescat,a prayer for the repose of the soul of a dead person
66914,required_course,a course that all students are required to take
66915,requirement demand,required activity; "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time"
66916,requirements_contract,a contract in which you agree to purchase all your requirements of a particular sort from one party
66917,requisiteness,the state of being absolutely required
66918,requisition,the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
66919,requisition requisition_form,an official form on which a request in made; "first you have to fill out the requisition"
66920,requital payment,an act of requiting; returning in kind
66921,rerebrace upper_cannon,cannon that provides plate armor for the upper arm
66922,rerun,a program that is broadcast again; "she likes to watch `I love Lucy' reruns"
66923,res_gestae,rule of evidence that covers words that are so closely associated with an occurrence that the words are considered part of the occurrence and as such their report does not violate the hearsay rule
66924,res_gestae,things done
66925,res_ipsa_loquitur,a rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened
66926,res_judicata res_adjudicata,a matter already settled in court; cannot be raised again
66927,resale,the selling of something purchased
66928,rescript,a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality
66929,rescue deliverance delivery saving,recovery or preservation from loss or danger; "work is the deliverance of mankind"; "a surgeon's job is the saving of lives"
66930,rescue_equipment,equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency
66931,rescue_operation,an operation organized to free from danger or confinement
66932,rescue_party,a party of rescuers
66933,rescuer recoverer saver,someone who saves something from danger or violence
66934,research,systematic investigation to establish facts
66935,research_center research_facility,a center where research is done
66936,research_colloquium,a colloquium at which the results of (scientific) research are reported
66937,research_director director_of_research,a supervisor in a research center
66938,research_staff,a group of associated research workers in a university or library or laboratory
66939,research_worker researcher investigator,a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
66940,reseau,a net or mesh foundation for lace
66941,reseau,a network of fine lines used by astronomers as a reference for measurements on star photographs
66942,resection,surgical removal of part of a structure or organ
66943,reseda,any plant of the genus Reseda
66944,resemblance,similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
66945,resentment bitterness gall rancor rancour,a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
66946,reserpine Raudixin Rau-Sed Sandril Serpasil,antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
66947,reservation,something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.)
66948,reservation,the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion
66949,reservation,the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance
66950,reservation qualification,a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations"
66951,reservation reserve,a district that is reserved for particular purpose
66952,reserve,(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
66953,reserve backlog stockpile,something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
66954,reserve reticence taciturnity,the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
66955,reserve_account reserve_fund,funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments
66956,reserve_assets,capital held back from investment in order to meet probable or possible demands
66957,reserve_clause,a clause that used to be part of the contract with a professional athlete extending the contract for a year beyond its expiration; "the reserve clause was used to bind players to a particular ball club"
66958,reservist,a member of a military reserve
66959,reservoir,a large or extra supply of something; "a reservoir of talent"
66960,reservoir,tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)
66961,reservoir artificial_lake man-made_lake,lake used to store water for community use
66962,reservoir source,anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies; "an infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival"
66963,reset,device for resetting instruments or controls
66964,reset_button,a push button that you press to activate the reset mechanism
66965,resettlement relocation,the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)
66966,resh,the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
66967,reshipment,the act of shipping again (especially by transferring to another ship)
66968,reshuffle,a redistribution of something; "there was a reshuffle of cabinet officers"
66969,reshuffle reshuffling,shuffling again; "the gambler demanded a reshuffle"
66970,residence,the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president); "he refused to live in the governor's residence"
66971,residence abode,any address at which you dwell more than temporarily; "a person can have several residences"
66972,residence_time,the period of time spent in a particular place
66973,residency,the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship)
66974,residency residence abidance,the act of dwelling in a place
66975,resident occupant occupier,someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
66976,resident_commissioner,the representative of Puerto Rico in the United States House of Representatives
66977,residential_district residential_area community,a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences
66978,residual,(often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing; "he could retire on his residuals"
66979,residual_oil resid,oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled
66980,residual_soil residual_clay,the soil that is remaining after the soluble elements have been dissolved
66981,residue,matter that remains after something has been removed
66982,resignation,a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign; "he submitted his resignation as of next month"
66983,resignation,the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)
66984,resignation surrender,acceptance of despair
66985,resilience resiliency,an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
66986,resilience resiliency,the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
66987,resin rosin,any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
66988,resinoid,a plastic containing resins
66989,resistance,(psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness
66990,resistance,any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
66991,resistance,group action in opposition to those in power
66992,resistance,the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents; "these trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog"
66993,resistance,the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)
66994,resistance,the military action of resisting the enemy's advance; "the enemy offered little resistance"
66995,resistance opposition,the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"
66996,resistance_pyrometer,pyrometer that measures high temperatures by the resistance in a heated wire
66997,resistance_thermometer platinum_thermometer,thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the resistance of a spiral of platinum wire
66998,resistance_unit,the reciprocal of conductance
66999,resisting_arrest,physical efforts to oppose a lawful arrest; the resistance is classified as assault and battery upon the person of the police officer attempting to make the arrest
67000,resistor resistance,an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
67001,resoluteness firmness firmness_of_purpose resolve resolution,the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"
67002,resolution,(computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture
67003,resolution,(music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord
67004,resolution,a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions"
67005,resolution,the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)
67006,resolution declaration resolve,a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
67007,resolution resolving,analysis into clear-cut components
67008,resolution solving,finding a solution to a problem
67009,resolving_power resolution,the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
67010,resonance,a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system
67011,resonance,an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
67012,resonance,the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities
67013,resonator,any system that resonates
67014,resonator cavity_resonator resonating_chamber,a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
67015,resonator resonant_circuit,an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude
67016,resorcinol,a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins; used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos
67017,resorption reabsorption,the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
67018,resort resort_hotel holiday_resort,a hotel located in a resort area
67019,resort_area playground vacation_spot,an area where many people go for recreation
67020,resort_hotel spa,a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area
67021,resource,a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed; "the local library is a valuable resource"
67022,resource,available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
67023,resource resourcefulness imagination,the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems; "a man of resource"
67024,resourcefulness,the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation; "a man of great resourcefulness"
67025,respect esteem regard,an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him"
67026,respect regard,(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in that respect"
67027,respectability reputability,honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
67028,respecter,a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative; "X is no respecter of Y"
67029,respects,(often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem; "he paid his respects to the mayor"
67030,respiration,a single complete act of breathing in and out; "thirty respirations per minute"
67031,respiration internal_respiration cellular_respiration,the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs
67032,respirator inhalator,a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
67033,respiratory_acidosis carbon_dioxide_acidosis,acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs (as in emphysema or pneumonia); excess carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid which increases the acidity of the blood
67034,respiratory_alkalosis,alkalosis resulting from increased gas exchange in the lungs (as in hyperventilation associated with extreme anxiety or aspirin intoxication or metabolic acidosis)
67035,respiratory_center,the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles
67036,respiratory_disease respiratory_illness respiratory_disorder,a disease affecting the respiratory system
67037,respiratory_distress_syndrome respiratory_distress_syndrome_of_the_newborn hyaline_membrane_disease,an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn); lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking; characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli
67038,respiratory_organ,any organ involved in the process of respiration
67039,respiratory_quotient,the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide expired to the volume of oxygen consumed by an organism or cell in a given period of time
67040,respiratory_rate rate_of_respiration,the rate at which a person inhales and exhales; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
67041,respiratory_syncytial_virus,a paramyxovirus that forms syncytia in tissue culture and that is responsible for severe respiratory diseases such as bronchiolitis and bronchial pneumonia (especially in children)
67042,respiratory_system systema_respiratorium,the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing
67043,respiratory_tract airway,the passages through which air enters and leaves the body
67044,respiratory_tract_infection respiratory_infection,any infection of the respiratory tract
67045,respite recess break time_out,a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
67046,respite rest relief rest_period,a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
67047,resplendent_quetzel resplendent_trogon Pharomacrus_mocino,very rare Central American bird; the national bird of Guatemala
67048,respondent,the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
67049,respondent responder answerer,someone who responds
67050,response,a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister
67051,response,a result; "this situation developed in response to events in Africa"
67052,response,the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
67053,responsibility responsibleness,a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; "he holds a position of great responsibility"
67054,responsiveness,the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events
67055,responsiveness reactivity,responsive to stimulation
67056,rest,a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
67057,rest,a state of inaction; "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"
67058,rest,a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special rest"
67059,rest ease repose relaxation,freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
67060,rest eternal_rest sleep eternal_sleep quietus,euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"
67061,rest-cure,rest as a medical treatment for stress or anxiety etc.
67062,rest_day day_of_rest,a day set aside for rest
67063,rest_energy,the energy equivalent to the mass of a particle at rest in an inertial frame of reference; equal to the rest mass times the square of the speed of light
67064,rest_house,a building used for shelter by travelers (especially in areas where there are no hotels)
67065,rest_mass,(physics) the mass of a body as measured when the body is at rest relative to an observer, an inherent property of the body
67066,restatement,a revised statement
67067,restaurant eating_house eating_place eatery,a building where people go to eat
67068,restaurant_chain,a chain of restaurants
67069,restaurateur restauranter,the proprietor of a restaurant
67070,rester,a person who rests
67071,restfulness,the attribute of being restful; "he longed for the restfulness of home"
67072,restharrow rest-harrow Ononis_repens,European woody plant having pink flowers and unifoliate leaves and long tough roots; spreads by underground runners
67073,restharrow rest-harrow Ononis_spinosa,Eurasian plant having loose racemes of pink or purple flowers and spiny stems and tough roots
67074,resting_potential,the potential difference between the two sides of the membrane of a nerve cell when the cell is not conducting an impulse
67075,resting_spore,a spore of certain algae or fungi that lies dormant; may germinate after a prolonged period
67076,restitution,the act of restoring something to its original state
67077,restitution return restoration regaining,getting something back again; "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing"
67078,restless_legs_syndrome restless_legs Ekbom_syndrome,feeling of uneasiness and restlessness in the legs after going to bed (sometimes causing insomnia); may be relieved temporarily by walking or moving the legs
67079,restlessness,the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active; "the restlessness of the wind"
67080,restlessness impatience,a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
67081,restlessness uneasiness queasiness,inability to rest or relax or be still
67082,restoration,a model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc.
67083,restoration,some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed; "the restoration looked exactly like the original"
67084,restoration,the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
67085,restrainer,a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film
67086,restrainer controller,a person who directs and restrains
67087,restraint,a rule or condition that limits freedom; "legal restraints"; "restraints imposed on imports"
67088,restraint,the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"
67089,restraint constraint,a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"
67090,restraint control,discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"
67091,restraint_of_trade,any act that tends to prevent free competition in business
67092,restriction confinement,the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); "the restriction of the infection to a focal area"
67093,restriction limitation,a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"
67094,restriction_endonuclease restriction_nuclease restriction_enzyme,any of the enzymes that cut nucleic acid at specific restriction sites and produce restriction fragments; obtained from bacteria (where they cripple viral invaders); used in recombinant DNA technology
67095,restriction_fragment,the fragment of DNA that is produced by cleaving DNA with a restriction enzyme
67096,restriction_site,the specific sites at which a restriction enzyme will cleave DNA
67097,restrictive_clause,a subordinate clause that limits or restricts the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies
67098,restrictiveness,a grammatical qualification that makes the meaning more specific (`red hat' has a more specific meaning than `hat')
67099,result resultant final_result outcome termination,something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio"
67100,resultant end_point,the final point in a process
67101,resultant_role result,the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause
67102,resulting_trust,a trust created by a court when it is judged that it was the intention of the parties to create a trust
67103,resumption recommencement,beginning again
67104,resurrection,a revival from inactivity and disuse; "it produced a resurrection of hope"
67105,resurrection_plant rose_of_Jericho Selaginella_lepidophylla,densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands and grows under moist conditions
67106,resurvey,a new survey or study
67107,resuscitation,the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness; "although he was apparently drowned, resuscitation was accomplished by artificial respiration"
67108,resuscitator,a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration
67109,resuspension,a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated
67110,retail,the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale
67111,retail_chain,a chain of retail stores
67112,retail_price_index,an index of changes in retail prices
67113,retailer retail_merchant,a merchant who sells goods at retail
67114,retailing,the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers
67115,retained_object,an object in a passive construction
67116,retainer,a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment
67117,retainer consideration,a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
67118,retaining_wall,a wall that is built to resist lateral pressure (especially a wall built to prevent the advance of a mass of earth)
67119,retake,a shot or scene that is photographed again
67120,retaliation revenge,action taken in return for an injury or offense
67121,retaliatory_eviction,an eviction in reprisal for the tenant's good-faith complaints against the landlord; illegal in many states
67122,retardant retardent retardation,any agent that retards or delays or hinders; "flame-retardant"
67123,retardation,the extent to which something is delayed or held back
67124,retardation mental_retardation backwardness slowness subnormality,lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
67125,retarded_depression,a state of clinical depression in which the individual is lethargic and slow to initiate action
67126,rete_testis,network of tubules carrying sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vasa efferentia
67127,retem raetam juniper_bush juniper Retama_raetam Genista_raetam,desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
67128,retention keeping holding,the act of retaining something
67129,retention_basin,a storage site similar to a detention basin but the water in storage is permanently obstructed from flowing downstream
67130,retentiveness retentivity,the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired
67131,retentiveness retentivity retention,the power of retaining liquid; "moisture retentivity of soil"
67132,reticle reticule graticule,a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
67133,reticular_activating_system RAS,the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function
67134,reticular_formation RF,a complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem; monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone
67135,reticulated_python Python_reticulatus,of southeast Asia and East Indies; the largest snake in the world
67136,reticulation,(photography) the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion
67137,reticulation,an arrangement resembling a net or network; "the reticulation of a leaf"; "the reticulation of a photographic emulsion"
67138,reticule,a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
67139,reticulocyte,an immature red blood cell containing a network of filaments or granules
67140,reticuloendothelial_system RES,a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells
67141,reticulum,any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
67142,reticulum second_stomach,the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
67143,retina,the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
67144,retinal_detachment detachment_of_the_retina detached_retina,visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation
67145,retinal_scanning,biometric identification by scanning the retina of the eye; "identification by retinal scanning is complicated by eye movements"
67146,retinene retinal,either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light
67147,retinitis,inflammation of the retina
67148,retinoblastoma,malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells
67149,retinopathy,a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision
67150,retiree retired_person,someone who has retired from active working
67151,retirement,the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
67152,retirement,withdrawal from your position or occupation
67153,retirement retreat,withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation; "the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity"
67154,retirement_community retirement_complex,a planned community for residents who have retired from an active working life
67155,retort,a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
67156,retraction,the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back; "the retraction of the landing gear"; "retraction of the foreskin"
67157,retraction abjuration recantation,a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
67158,retractor,surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision
67159,retraining,training for a new occupation
67160,retread recap,a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
67161,retreat,(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
67162,retreat,(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
67163,retreat,(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops"
67164,retreat,a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet
67165,retreat,the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
67166,retreatant,a participant in a religious retreat
67167,retreated,people who have retreated; "he had only contempt for the retreated"
67168,retrenchment,entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense
67169,retrenchment curtailment downsizing,the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
67170,retrial,a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court; occurs when the initial trial is found to have been improper or unfair due to procedural errors
67171,retribution,the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
67172,retribution requital,a justly deserved penalty
67173,retrieval,(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory
67174,retrieval,the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory; "my retrieval of people's names is very poor"
67175,retriever,a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
67176,retro,a fashion reminiscent of the past
67177,retrobulbar_neuritis,inflammation of the optic nerve behind the eye; common in multiple sclerosis
67178,retrofit,a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
67179,retrofit,the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured; "the court ordered a retrofit on all automobiles"
67180,retroflection retroflexion,an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth
67181,retroflection retroflexion,the act of bending backward
67182,retrograde_amnesia,loss of memory for events immediately preceding a trauma
67183,retromandibular_vein vena_retromandibularis posterior_facial_vein,posterior branch of the facial vein; formed by temporal veins in front of the ear
67184,retronym,a word introduced because an existing term has become inadequate; "Nobody ever heard of analog clocks until digital clocks became common, so `analog clock' is a retronym"
67185,retrorocket,a small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft that is fired to slow or alter its course
67186,retrospect,contemplation of things past; "in retrospect"
67187,retrospection,memory for experiences that are past; "some psychologists tried to contrast retrospection and introspection"
67188,retrospection,reference to things past; "the story begins with no introductory retrospections"
67189,retrospective,an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
67190,retroversion,translation back into the original language; "the teacher translated Latin texts into English which he gave to his students for retroversion"
67191,retroversion retroflection retroflexion,a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part; "retroversion of the uterus"
67192,retrovirus,any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell
67193,retrovision,a vision of events in the distant past
67194,retsina,Greek wine flavored with resin
67195,return,(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
67196,return,a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player; "he won the point on a cross-court return"
67197,return,the act of going back to a prior location; "they set out on their return to the base camp"
67198,return coming_back,the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
67199,return homecoming,a coming to or returning home; "on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party"
67200,return issue take takings proceeds yield payoff,the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"
67201,return paying_back getting_even,a reciprocal group action; "in return we gave them as good as we got"
67202,return_address,the address of the sender of a letter or parcel indicating where it should be returned if it cannot be delivered
67203,return_key return,the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
67204,return_on_invested_capital return_on_investment ROI,(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
67205,returning_officer,the official in each electorate who holds the election and returns the results
67206,reunion,a party of former associates who have come together again
67207,reunion reunification,the act of coming together again; "monetary unification precipitated the reunification of the German state in October 1990"
67208,reuptake re-uptake,a process of using up or consuming again; "psychopharmacologists discovered that amine reuptake is a process that inactivates monoamine neurotransmitters"
67209,reusable_program,a program that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly
67210,reusable_routine,a routine that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly
67211,revealed_religion,a religion founded primarily on the revelations of God to humankind
67212,reveille,a signal to get up in the morning; in the military it is a bugle call at sunrise
67213,reveille wake-up_signal,(military) signal to wake up
67214,revel revelry,unrestrained merrymaking
67215,revelation,an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
67216,revelation divine_revelation,communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency
67217,reveler reveller merrymaker,a celebrant who shares in a noisy party; "the clubs attract revelers as young as thirteen"
67218,revenant,a person who returns after a lengthy absence
67219,revenant,someone who has returned from the dead
67220,revenue_bond,a bond issued by an agency that is commissioned to finance public works; revenue from the public property is used to pay off the bond
67221,revenue_sharing,distribution of part of the federal tax income to states and municipalities
67222,revenue_stamp stamp,a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid
67223,revenue_tariff,a tariff imposed to raise revenue
67224,revenuer,a government agent responsible for collecting revenue (especially one responsible for stopping bootlegging)
67225,reverberatory_furnace,a furnace in which the material that is being treated is heated indirectly by flames that are directed at the roof and walls of the furnace
67226,reverence,a reverent mental attitude
67227,reverence,an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
67228,reverie revery,an abstracted state of absorption
67229,reverie revery daydream daydreaming oneirism air_castle castle_in_the_air castle_in_Spain,absentminded dreaming while awake
67230,revers revere,a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
67231,reversal,a change from one state to the opposite state; "there was a reversal of autonomic function"
67232,reversal,a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
67233,reversal change_of_mind flip-flop turnabout turnaround,a decision to reverse an earlier decision
67234,reversal turn_around,turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens"
67235,reverse,(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
67236,reverse contrary opposite,a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
67237,reverse reversal setback blow black_eye,an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
67238,reverse reverse_gear,the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
67239,reverse verso,the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
67240,reverse_hang,a hang with the arms extended in back
67241,reverse_osmosis,(chemistry) a method of producing pure water; a solvent passes through a semipermeable membrane in a direction opposite to that for natural osmosis when it is subjected to a hydrostatic pressure greater than the osmotic pressure
67242,reverse_split reverse_stock_split split_down,a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity
67243,reverse_transcriptase,a polymerase that catalyzes the formation of DNA using RNA as a template; found especially in retroviruses
67244,reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor,an antiviral drug that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses such as HIV
67245,reversibility,the quality of being reversible in either direction
67246,reversible,a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing)
67247,reversible_process,any process in which a system can be made to pass through the same states in the reverse order when the process is reversed
67248,reversing_thermometer,a thermometer that registers the temperature in deep waters
67249,reversion,(genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation)
67250,reversion,(law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
67251,reversion reverse reversal turnabout turnaround,turning in the opposite direction
67252,reversionary_annuity survivorship_annuity,an annuity payable to one person in the event that someone else is unable to receive it
67253,reversioner,(law) a party who is entitled to an estate in reversion
67254,revetment,a barrier against explosives
67255,revetment revetement stone_facing,a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
67256,review,(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
67257,review,a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
67258,review brushup,practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
67259,review critique critical_review review_article,an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
67260,review limited_review,(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
67261,review_copy,a copy of a newly published book that is sent for review to a writer or periodical
67262,reviewer referee reader,someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
67263,reviewing_stand,a stand from which a parade or military force can be reviewed
67264,revision alteration,the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion"
67265,revision revisal revise rescript,the act of rewriting something
67266,revisionism,a moderate evolutionary form of Marxism
67267,revisionism,any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx
67268,revisionist,a Communist who tries to rewrite Marxism to justify a retreat from the revolutionary position
67269,revival resurgence revitalization revitalisation revivification,bringing again into activity and prominence; "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture"
67270,revival revival_meeting,an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion
67271,revivalism,an attempt to reawaken the evangelical faith
67272,revocation,the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done; "the revocation of a law"
67273,revocation annulment,the state of being cancelled or annulled
67274,revoke renege,the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
67275,revolution,a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving; "the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution"
67276,revolution,the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
67277,revolutionary_group,a political unit organized to promote revolution
67278,revolutionism,a belief in the spread of revolutionary principles
67279,revolutionist revolutionary subversive subverter,a radical supporter of political or social revolution
67280,revolutions_per_minute rpm rev,rate of revolution of a motor; "the engine was doing 6000 revs"
67281,revolver six-gun six-shooter,a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
67282,revolving_charge_account,a charge account that does not have to be paid to zero balance
67283,revolving_door,an organization or institution with a high rate of turnover of personnel or membership
67284,revolving_door revolver,a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings
67285,revolving_fund,a fund which, if borrowed or used, is intended to be replenished so it may be loaned or spent repeatedly
67286,revue review,a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
67287,rewa-rewa New_Zealand_honeysuckle,slender elegant tree of New Zealand having racemes of red flowers and yielding valuable mottled red timber
67288,reward,payment made in return for a service rendered
67289,reward,the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
67290,reward reinforcement,an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
67291,rewording recasting rephrasing,changing a particular word or phrase
67292,rewrite revision rescript,something that has been written again; "the rewrite was much better"
67293,rewriting revising,editing that involves writing something again
67294,rex_begonia king_begonia painted-leaf_begonia beefsteak_geranium Begonia_rex,any of numerous usually rhizomatous hybrid begonias derived from an East Indian plant having rough-textured leaves patterned in silver and bronze and purple and red-brown with inconspicuous flowers
67295,rhabdomyoma,benign tumor of striated muscle
67296,rhabdomyosarcoma rhabdosarcoma,a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle
67297,rhabdovirus,any of a group of arboviruses including those causing rabies
67298,rhagades,cracks or fissures in the skin (especially around the mouth or anus)
67299,rhapsody,(in ancient Greece) an epic poem adapted for recitation
67300,rhapsody,(music) a free instrumental composition in one extended movement; typically emotional or exuberant in character
67301,rhapsody,an enthusiastic expression of emotion; "rhapsodies of joy"
67302,rhea Rhea_americana,larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia
67303,rhea nandu Pterocnemia_pennata,smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan
67304,rhenium Re atomic_number_75,a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
67305,rheology,the branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter
67306,rheometer,an instrument for measuring the flow of liquids (especially arterial blood)
67307,rheostat variable_resistor,resistor for regulating current
67308,rhesus rhesus_monkey Macaca_mulatta,of southern Asia; used in medical research
67309,rhesus_factor Rh_factor Rh,a blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people; if an Rh-negative person receives a blood transfusion from an Rh-positive person it can result in hemolysis and anemia
67310,rhetoric,study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
67311,rhetoric,using language effectively to please or persuade
67312,rhetorical_device,a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
67313,rhetorical_question,a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered; "he liked to make his points with rhetorical questions"
67314,rheum,a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose)
67315,rheumatic,a person suffering with rheumatism
67316,rheumatic_aortitis,aortitis occurring in rheumatic fever
67317,rheumatic_fever,a severe disease chiefly of children and characterized by painful inflammation of the joints and frequently damage to the heart valves
67318,rheumatic_heart_disease,heart disease caused by recurrent episodes of rheumatic fever; characterized by changes in the myocardium or scarring of the heart valves that reduce the power of the heart to pump blood
67319,rheumatism,any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
67320,rheumatoid_arthritis atrophic_arthritis rheumatism,a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint
67321,rheumatoid_factor,autoantibody that is usually present in the serum of people with rheumatoid arthritis
67322,rheumatologist,a physician specializing in rheumatic diseases
67323,rheumatology,the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints
67324,rhinencephalon olfactory_brain,a center in the cerebral hemispheres that governs the sense of smell in lower animals; in humans it seems to mediate complex emotional behavior
67325,rhinestone,an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste
67326,rhinion,the anterior tip at the end of the suture of the nasal bones
67327,rhinitis coryza,an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
67328,rhinoceros rhino,massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
67329,rhinoceros_beetle,any of various large chiefly tropical beetles having horns on the head; pest on coconuts
67330,rhinolaryngology otorhinolaryngology otolaryngology,the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
67331,rhinopathy,any disease or malformation of the nose
67332,rhinophyma hypertrophic_rosacea toper's_nose brandy_nose rum_nose rum-blossom potato_nose hammer_nose copper_nose,enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol
67333,rhinorrhea,persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose (as in the common cold)
67334,rhinoscope,medical instrument consisting of a mirror mounted at an angle on a rod; used to examine the nasal passages (through the nasopharynx)
67335,rhinoscopy,examination of the nasal passages (either through the anterior nares or with a rhinoscope through the nasopharynx)
67336,rhinosporidiosis,fungal infection of the nose; often acquired while swimming
67337,rhinostenosis,narrowing of the passages in the nasal cavities
67338,rhinotomy,surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the nose to drain accumulated pus
67339,rhinotracheitis,a respiratory infection of the nose and throat in cattle
67340,rhinovirus,any of a group of picornaviruses that are responsible for many upper respiratory infections
67341,rhizoctinia,any fungus now or formerly belonging to the form genus Rhizoctinia
67342,rhizoctinia_disease,disease caused by rhizoctinia or fungi of Pellicularia and Corticium
67343,rhizoid,any of various slender filaments that function as roots in mosses and ferns and fungi etc
67344,rhizomatous_begonia,any of numerous begonias having prominent shaggy creeping stems or rhizomes
67345,rhizome rootstock rootstalk,a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
67346,rhizomorph,a dense mass of hyphae forming a root-like structure characteristic of many fungi
67347,rhizopod rhizopodan,protozoa characterized by a pseudopod
67348,rhizopus,any of various rot causing fungi of the genus Rhizopus
67349,rhizotomy,surgical procedure in which spinal nerve roots are cut; done (anterior roots) to relieve intractable pain or (posterior roots) to stop severe muscle spasms
67350,rho,the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet
67351,rhodium Rh atomic_number_45,a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores; used in alloys with platinum
67352,rhodochrosite,a mineral consisting of manganese carbonate; a source of manganese
67353,rhododendron,any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
67354,rhodolite,a red or pink variety of garnet used as a gemstone
67355,rhodonite,a pink or red mineral consisting of crystalline manganese silicate; used as an ornamental stone
67356,rhombohedron,a parallelepiped bounded by six similar faces (either rhombuses or parallelograms)
67357,rhomboid,a parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths; an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal
67358,rhomboid rhomboid_muscle,any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade
67359,rhomboid_minor_muscle lesser_rhomboid_muscle musculus_rhomboideus_minor,rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward
67360,rhomboideus_major_muscle greater_rhomboid_muscle musculus_rhomboideus_major,rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column
67361,rhombus rhomb diamond,a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
67362,rhonchus,a sound like whistling or snoring that is heard with a stethoscope during expiration as air passes through obstructed channels
67363,rhubarb rhubarb_plant,plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous
67364,rhubarb_pie,pie containing diced rhubarb and much sugar
67365,rhumb_line rhumb loxodrome,a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle; the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass direction
67366,rhyme rime,correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
67367,rhyme_royal,a stanza form having seven lines of iambic pentameter; introduced by Chaucer
67368,rhymer rhymester versifier poetizer poetiser,a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)
67369,rhyming_slang,slang that replaces words with rhyming words or expressions and then typically omits the rhyming component; "Cockney rhyming slang"
67370,rhyolite,very acid volcanic rock
67371,rhythm beat musical_rhythm,the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music; "the piece has a fast rhythm"; "the conductor set the beat"
67372,rhythm regular_recurrence,recurring at regular intervals
67373,rhythm speech_rhythm,the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements; "the rhythm of Frost's poetry"
67374,rhythm_and_blues R_and_B,a combination of blues and jazz that was developed in the United States by Black musicians; an important precursor of rock 'n' roll
67375,rhythm_and_blues_musician,a performer (and sometimes composer) of rhythm and blues music
67376,rhythm_method_of_birth_control rhythm_method rhythm calendar_method_of_birth_control calendar_method,natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)
67377,rhythmicity,the rhythmic property imparted by the accents and relative durations of notes in a piece of music
67378,rib,a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
67379,rib,a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
67380,rib,a teasing remark
67381,rib,cut of meat including one or more ribs
67382,rib,support resembling the rib of an animal
67383,rib costa,any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
67384,rib_cage,the bony enclosing wall of the chest
67385,rib_joint_pliers,a type of pliers
67386,rib_roast standing_rib_roast,a cut of meat (beef or venison) including more than one rib and the meat located along the outside of the ribs
67387,ribald,a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
67388,ribaldry,ribald humor
67389,riband ribband,a ribbon used as a decoration
67390,ribavirin Virazole,an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections
67391,ribbed_vault,vault that resembles a groined vault but has ribbed arches
67392,ribbing,a framework of ribs
67393,ribbon,notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
67394,ribbon thread,any long object resembling a thin line; "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a grey thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward"
67395,ribbon typewriter_ribbon,a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
67396,ribbon-leaved_water_plantain,a variety of water plantain
67397,ribbon_development,building complex in a continuous row along a road
67398,ribbon_fern Ophioglossum_pendulum,epiphytic fern with straplike usually twisted fronds of tropical Asia and Polynesia and America
67399,ribbon_fern spider_fern Pteris_serrulata,fern of North Africa and Azores and Canary Islands
67400,ribbon_snake Thamnophis_sauritus,slender yellow-striped North American garter snake; prefers wet places
67401,ribbon_tree ribbonwood Plagianthus_regius Plagianthus_betulinus,deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton
67402,ribbon_worm nemertean nemertine proboscis_worm,soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract
67403,ribbonfish,marine fish having a long compressed ribbonlike body
67404,ribier,dark reddish-purple table grape of California
67405,ribonuclease ribonucleinase RNase,a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid
67406,ribonucleic_acid RNA,(biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with microsomes; it transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm and controls certain chemical processes in the cell; "ribonucleic acid is the genetic material of some viruses"
67407,ribose,a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid
67408,ribosome,an organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell; they attach to mRNA and move down it one codon at a time and then stop until tRNA brings the required amino acid; when it reaches a stop codon it falls apart and releases the completed protein molecule for use by the cell; "the ribosome is the site of protein synthesis"
67409,rice,annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses; seed used for food; straw used for paper
67410,rice,grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
67411,rice_paper,a thin delicate material resembling paper; made from the rice-paper tree
67412,rice_rat Oryzomys_palustris,hardy agile rat of grassy marshes of Mexico and the southeastern United States
67413,rice_weevil black_weevil Sitophylus_oryzae,brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice
67414,ricegrass rice_grass,any grass of the genus Oryzopsis
67415,ricer,a kitchen utensil used for ricing soft foods by extruding them through small holes
67416,rich_people rich,people who have possessions and wealth (considered as a group); "only the very rich benefit from this legislation"
67417,rich_person wealthy_person have,a person who possesses great material wealth
67418,richness,a strong deep vividness of hue; "the fire-light gave a richness of coloring to that side of the room"
67419,richness,the quality of having high intrinsic value; "the richness of the mines and pastureland"; "the cut of her clothes and the richness of the fabric were distinctive"
67420,richness rankness prolificacy fertility,the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovely in their rankness"
67421,richweed clearweed dead_nettle Pilea_pumilla,a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves
67422,ricin ricin_toxin,a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon; "one milligram of ricin can kill an adult"
67423,ricinoleic_acid,an oily fatty acid found in castor oil and used in soap
67424,rickets rachitis,childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
67425,rickettsia,any of a group of very small rod-shaped bacteria that live in biting arthropods (as ticks and mites) and cause disease in vertebrate hosts; they cause typhus and other febrile diseases in human beings
67426,rickettsial_disease rickettsiosis,infectious disease caused by ticks or mites or body lice infected with rickettsial bacteria
67427,rickettsialpox,mild infectious rickettsial disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Rickettsia transmitted to humans by the bite a mite that lives on rodents; characterized by chills and fever and headache and skin lesions that resemble chickenpox
67428,rickey,a mixed drink made of sweetened lime juice and soda water usually with liquor
67429,rickrack ricrac,a narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming
67430,ricochet carom,a glancing rebound
67431,ricotta,soft Italian cheese like cottage cheese
67432,rictus,a gaping grimace
67433,riddle,a coarse sieve (as for gravel)
67434,riddle conundrum enigma brain-teaser,a difficult problem
67435,ride,a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
67436,rider,a clause that is appended to a legislative bill
67437,rider,a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle)
67438,rider,a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
67439,rider_plate,a horizontal beam (or plate) connected to the top of a ship's vertical keel or to the keelson
67440,ridge,a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean
67441,ridge,a long narrow natural elevation or striation
67442,ridge,any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane
67443,ridge,any long raised strip
67444,ridge ridgeline,a long narrow range of hills
67445,ridge ridgepole rooftree,a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
67446,ridge_rope,either of a pair of lifelines running alongside the bowsprit of a ship
67447,ridge_tile,a decorative tile that is bent in cross section; used to cover the ridge of a roof
67448,ridgeling ridgling ridgel ridgil,a colt with undescended testicles
67449,ridicule,language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
67450,riding horseback_riding,travel by being carried on horseback
67451,riding horseback_riding equitation,the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
67452,riding_bitt,one of the large bitts used to secure the cable of a dropped anchor
67453,riding_boot,a boot without laces that is worn for riding horses; part of a riding habit
67454,riding_crop hunting_crop,a short whip with a thong at the end and a handle for opening gates
67455,riding_master,someone who teaches horsemanship
67456,riding_mower,a power mower you can ride on
67457,riding_school,a school where horsemanship is taught and practiced
67458,ridley,a marine turtle
67459,riel,the basic unit of money in Cambodia; equal to 100 sen
67460,rifampin Rifadin Rimactane,an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis
67461,riff,a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation
67462,riffle,shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners
67463,rifle,a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore; "he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired"
67464,rifle_ball,a bullet designed to be fired from a rifle; no longer made spherical in shape
67465,rifle_butt,the butt end of a rifle
67466,rifle_grenade,a grenade that is thrown from a launching device attached to the barrel of a rifle
67467,rifle_range,a range where people can practice shooting rifles; "during the war they turned the bowling alleys into rifle ranges"
67468,rifle_range rifle_shot,the distance that a rifle bullet will carry; "the target was out of rifle range"
67469,riflebird Ptloris_paradisea,velvety black Australian bird of paradise with green and purple iridescence on head and tail
67470,rifleman,a soldier whose weapon is a rifle
67471,rifleman,someone skilled in the use of a rifle
67472,rifleman_bird Acanthisitta_chloris,small green-and-bronze bird
67473,rift,a gap between cloud masses; "the sun shone through a rift in the clouds"
67474,rift,a narrow fissure in rock
67475,rift_valley,a valley with steep sides; formed by a rift in the earth's crust
67476,rig,gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
67477,rig rigging,formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
67478,rigatoni,tubular pasta in short ribbed pieces
67479,rigger,a sailing vessel with a specified rig; "a square rigger"
67480,rigger,someone who rigs ships
67481,rigger oil_rigger,someone who works on an oil rig
67482,rigger rigger_brush,a long slender pointed sable brush used by artists
67483,rigging tackle,gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
67484,right,(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing; "mineral rights"; "film rights"
67485,right,a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east; "take a right at the corner"
67486,right,an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"; "Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt; "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away"
67487,right,location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east; "he stood on the right"
67488,right right_hand,the hand that is on the right side of the body; "he writes with his right hand but pitches with his left"; "hit him with quick rights to the body"
67489,right right_wing,those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
67490,right rightfulness,anything in accord with principles of justice; "he feels he is in the right"; "the rightfulness of his claim"
67491,right-hand_man chief_assistant man_Friday,the most helpful assistant
67492,right-handed_pitcher right-hander,(baseball) a pitcher who throws with the right hand
67493,right-handedness dextrality,preference for using the right hand
67494,right-hander right_hander righthander,a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left
67495,right_angle,the 90 degree angle between two perpendicular lines
67496,right_ascension RA celestial_longitude,(astronomy) the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle, measured eastward along the celestial equator, from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through an object in the sky; usually expressed in hours and minutes and seconds; used with declination to specify positions on the celestial sphere; "one hour of right ascension equals fifteen degrees"
67497,right_atrium right_atrium_of_the_heart atrium_dextrum,the right upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the venae cavae and coronary sinus
67498,right_coronary_artery,arises from the right aortic sinus; supplies the right side of the heart
67499,right_field rightfield,the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the right third of the outfield (looking from home plate)
67500,right_field rightfield right,the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
67501,right_fielder,the person who plays right field
67502,right_gastric_artery ateria_gastrica_dextra,a branch of the hepatic artery that supplies the pyloric portion of the stomach on the lesser curvature
67503,right_hemisphere right_brain,the cerebral hemisphere to the right of the corpus callosum that controls the left half of the body
67504,right_of_action,the legal right to sue
67505,right_of_election,in probate law: the legal right of a surviving spouse to elect to take either what the deceased spouse gave under the will or the share of the estate as set forth by statute
67506,right_of_entry,the legal right to take possession of real estate in a peaceable manner
67507,right_of_offset,(banking) the legal right of a bank to seize deposited funds to cover a loan that is in default
67508,right_of_privacy,a legal right (not explicitly provided in the United States Constitution) to be left alone; the right to live life free from unwarranted publicity
67509,right_of_re-entry,the legal right to resume possession (a right that was reserved when a former possession was parted with)
67510,right_of_search,the right of a belligerent to stop neutral ships on the high seas in wartime and search them
67511,right_of_way,the passage consisting of a path or strip of land over which someone has the legal right to pass
67512,right_of_way,the privilege of someone to pass over land belonging to someone else
67513,right_of_way,the right of one vehicle or vessel to take precedence over another
67514,right_to_an_attorney,a civil right guaranteed by the 6th amendment to the US Constitution
67515,right_to_confront_accusors,a right guaranteed by the 6th amendment to the US Constitution
67516,right_to_due_process,a right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution; reaffirmed by the Fourteenth Amendment
67517,right_to_liberty,the right to be free
67518,right_to_life,the right to live
67519,right_to_privacy,right to be free of unsanctioned intrusion
67520,right_to_speedy_and_public_trial_by_jury,a civil right guaranteed by the 6th amendment to the US Constitution
67521,right_to_the_pursuit_of_happiness,the right to try to find happiness
67522,right_to_vote vote suffrage,a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; "American women got the vote in 1920"
67523,right_triangle right-angled_triangle,a triangle with one right angle
67524,right_ventricle,the chamber on the right side of the heart that receives venous blood from the right atrium and pumps it into the pulmonary trunk
67525,right_whale,large Arctic whalebone whale; allegedly the `right' whale to hunt because of its valuable whalebone and oil
67526,righteousness,adhering to moral principles
67527,righteye_flounder righteyed_flounder,flounders with both eyes on the right side of the head
67528,rightism,the ideology of the political right; belief in or support of the tenets of the political right
67529,rightist right-winger,a member of a right wing political party
67530,rightness,according with conscience or morality
67531,rights_offering rights_issue,an offering of common stock to existing shareholders who hold subscription rights or pre-emptive rights that entitle them to buy newly issued shares at a discount from the price at which they will be offered to the public later; "the investment banker who handles a rights offering usually agrees to buy any shares not bought by shareholders"
67532,rigidity rigidness,the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
67533,rigmarole rigamarole,a long and complicated and confusing procedure; "all that academic rigmarole was a waste of time"
67534,rigmarole rigamarole,a set of confused and meaningless statements
67535,rigor_mortis,muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days
67536,rigor_mortis,temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death
67537,rigout,a person's costume (especially if bizarre); "What a queer rigout!"
67538,rijsttaffel rijstaffel rijstafel,dish originating in Indonesia; a wide variety of foods and sauces are served with rice
67539,rill,a small channel (as one formed by soil erosion)
67540,rim,(basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off"
67541,rim,the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
67542,rim,the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
67543,rim_blight,a disease of tea plants
67544,rima,a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts
67545,rima_glottidis rima_vocalis true_glottis glottis_vera,the space between the two true vocal folds
67546,rima_vestibuli rima_respiratoria false_glottis glottis_spuria,the opening between the false vocal folds
67547,rimu imou_pine red_pine Dacrydium_cupressinum,tall New Zealand timber tree
67548,rind,the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)
67549,rinderpest cattle_plague,an acute infectious viral disease of cattle (usually fatal); characterized by fever and diarrhea and inflammation of mucous membranes
67550,ring,a characteristic sound; "it has the ring of sincerity"
67551,ring,a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
67552,ring band,jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger; "she had rings on every finger"; "he noted that she wore a wedding band"
67553,ring halo annulus doughnut anchor_ring,a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke"
67554,ring ringing tintinnabulation,the sound of a bell ringing; "the distinctive ring of the church bell"; "the ringing of the telephone"; "the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"--E. A. Poe
67555,ring-around-the-rosy ring-around-a-rosy ring-a-rosy,a children's game in which the players dance around in a circle and at a given signal all squat
67556,ring-necked_parakeet Psittacula_krameri,African parakeet
67557,ring-necked_pheasant Phasianus_colchicus,common pheasant having bright plumage and a white neck ring
67558,ring_containment,a strategy of defense in cases of bioterrorism; vaccination only of people exposed and others who are in contact with them; "ring containment is a proven method of halting a smallpox epidemic"
67559,ring_finger annualry,the third finger (especially of the left hand)
67560,ring_girl,a young woman who holds up cards indicating the number of the next round at prize fights
67561,ring_ouzel ring_blackbird ring_thrush Turdus_torquatus,European thrush common in rocky areas; the male has blackish plumage with a white band around the neck
67562,ring_rot ring_disease tobacco_wilt,disease of tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas solanacearum
67563,ring_rot_bacteria Pseudomonas_solanacearum,causes brown rot in tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc
67564,ring_vaccination,administering vaccine only to people in close contact with an isolated infected patient; prevents the spread of a highly infectious disease by surrounding the patient with a ring of immunization
67565,ringdove Streptopelia_risoria,greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck; often caged
67566,ringer,(horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg
67567,ringer,a contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses
67568,ringer dead_ringer clone,a person who is almost identical to another
67569,ringgit,the basic unit of money in Malaysia; equal to 100 sen
67570,ringhals rinkhals spitting_snake Hemachatus_haemachatus,highly venomous snake of southern Africa able to spit venom up to seven feet
67571,ringing,the giving of a ring as a token of engagement
67572,ringleader,a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)
67573,ringlet,a small ring
67574,ringlet ringlet_butterfly,any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae
67575,ringmaster,the person in charge of performances in a circus ring
67576,ringneck_snake ring-necked_snake ring_snake,any of numerous small nonvenomous North American snakes with a yellow or orange ring around the neck
67577,rings,gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises; "the rings require a strong upper body"
67578,ringside ringside_seat,first row of seating; has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring
67579,ringtail,an immature golden eagle
67580,ringworm_bush ringworm_shrub ringworm_cassia Senna_alata Cassia_alata,tropical shrub (especially of Americas) having yellow flowers and large leaves whose juice is used as a cure for ringworm and poisonous bites; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
67581,rink skating_rink,building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
67582,rinse,a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
67583,rinse,the act of giving a light tint to the hair
67584,rinse,washing lightly without soap
67585,rinse rinsing,the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
67586,riot public_violence,a public act of violence by an unruly mob
67587,riot_act,a vigorous reprimand; "I read him the riot act"
67588,riot_control riot_control_operation,the measures taken to control a riot
67589,riot_gun,a firearm designed to disperse rioters rather than to inflict serious injury or death
67590,rioter,troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority
67591,rioting riot,a state of disorder involving group violence
67592,rip rent snag split tear,an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"
67593,rip riptide tide_rip crosscurrent countercurrent,a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
67594,riparian_forest,woodlands along the banks of stream or river
67595,ripcord,a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent
67596,ripcord,a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend
67597,ripeness,the state of being ripe
67598,ripening aging ageing,acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
67599,riposte,(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
67600,ripper,a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife; "Jack the Ripper was probably a madman"
67601,ripping_bar,a steel lever with one end formed into a ripping chisel and the other a gooseneck with a claw for pulling nails
67602,ripping_chisel,a long chisel with a slightly bent cutting end; used for heavy prying or cleaning mortises
67603,ripple,(electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value
67604,ripple rippling riffle wavelet,a small wave on the surface of a liquid
67605,ripple_mark,one of a series of small ridges produced in sand by water currents or by wind
67606,ripsaw splitsaw,a handsaw for cutting with the grain of the wood
67607,riptide rip_current,a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore
67608,rise,a growth in strength or number or importance
67609,rise ascent ascension ascending,the act of changing location in an upward direction
67610,rise boost hike cost_increase,an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"
67611,rise rising ascent ascension,a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"
67612,riser,a person who rises (especially from bed); "he's usually a late riser"
67613,riser,structural member consisting of the vertical part of a stair or step
67614,riser riser_pipe riser_pipeline riser_main,a vertical pipe in a building
67615,risibility,a disposition to laugh
67616,rising_trot,the rider rises from the saddle every second stride
67617,risk peril danger,a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing"
67618,risk risk_of_exposure,the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
67619,risk risk_of_infection,the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
67620,risk_arbitrage takeover_arbitrage,arbitrage involving risk; as in the simultaneous purchase of stock in a target company and sale of stock in its potential acquirer; if the takeover fails the arbitrageur may lose a great deal of money
67621,riskiness peril,a state of danger involving risk
67622,risklessness,safety as a consequence of entailing no risk
67623,risotto Italian_rice,rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese
67624,rissole,minced cooked meat or fish coated in egg and breadcrumbs and fried in deep fat
67625,rite religious_rite,an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism"
67626,rite_of_passage,a ritual performed in some cultures at times when an individual changes status (as from adolescence to adulthood)
67627,ritonavir Norvir,a protease inhibitor (trade name Norvir) used in treating HIV
67628,ritual,stereotyped behavior
67629,ritual,the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
67630,ritual rite,any customary observance or practice
67631,ritual_dancing ritual_dance ceremonial_dance,a dance that is part of a religious ritual
67632,ritualism,exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship
67633,ritualism,the study of religious or magical rites and ceremonies
67634,ritualist,a social anthropologist who is expert on rites and ceremonies
67635,ritualist,an advocate of strict observance of ritualistic forms
67636,ritz,ostentatious display of elegance; "they put on the ritz"
67637,rival challenger competitor competition contender,the contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"
67638,river,a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek); "the river was navigable for 50 miles"
67639,river_basin basin watershed drainage_basin catchment_area catchment_basin drainage_area,the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; "flood control in the Missouri basin"
67640,river_boat,a boat used on rivers or to ply a river
67641,river_boulder,a boulder that has been carried by a river to a place remote from its place of origin
67642,river_dolphin,any of several long-snouted usually freshwater dolphins of South America and southern Asia
67643,river_limpet freshwater_limpet Ancylus_fluviatilis,minute conical gastropod superficially resembling a limpet but living and feeding on freshwater plants
67644,river_otter Lutra_canadensis,sociable aquatic animal widely distributed along streams and lake borders in North America
67645,river_prawn,large Australian prawn
67646,river_red_gum river_gum Eucalyptus_camaldulensis Eucalyptus_rostrata,somewhat crooked red gum tree growing chiefly along rivers; has durable reddish lumber used in heavy construction
67647,river_shad Alosa_chrysocloris,shad that spawns in streams of the Mississippi drainage; very similar to Alosa sapidissima
67648,riverbank riverside,the bank of a river
67649,riverbed river_bottom,a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river
67650,rivet,heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
67651,rivet_line,a line of rivets at a seam; "the fuselage cracked along the rivet line"
67652,riveter rivetter,a worker who inserts and hammers rivets
67653,riveting_machine riveter rivetter,a machine for driving rivets
67654,rivulet rill run runnel streamlet,a small stream
67655,rivulus,found in small streams of tropical America; often kept in aquariums; usually hermaphroditic
67656,riyal-omani Omani_rial rial,the basic unit of money in Oman
67657,roach,a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead
67658,roach,the butt of a marijuana cigarette
67659,roach Rutilus_rutilus,European freshwater food fish having a greenish back
67660,roach_clip roach_holder,metal tweezers used by marijuana smokers to hold a roach
67661,road,a way or means to achieve something; "the road to fame"
67662,road route,an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
67663,road_builder,someone whose business is to build roads
67664,road_construction,the construction of roads
67665,road_gang,a gang of road workers
67666,road_hog roadhog,a driver who obstructs others
67667,road_map,a map showing roads (for automobile travel)
67668,road_map guideline,a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action; "the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam"
67669,road_metal,broken rock used for repairing or making roads
67670,road_rage,violence exhibited by drivers in traffic
67671,road_sense,good judgment in avoiding trouble or accidents on the road
67672,road_show,a show on tour
67673,road_surface,the paved surface of a paved roadway
67674,road_test,a test to insure that a vehicle is roadworthy
67675,road_to_Damascus,a sudden turning point in a person's life (similar to the sudden conversion of the Apostle Paul on the road from Jerusalem to Damascus of arrest Christians)
67676,roadbed,a bed supporting a road
67677,roadblock barricade,a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
67678,roadbook,a guidebook describing the roads of a country; contains maps and (sometimes) a gazetteer
67679,roadhouse,an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
67680,roadkill,the dead body of an animal that has been killed on a road by a vehicle; "vultures usually feed on carrion or roadkill"
67681,roadman road_mender,a workman who is employed to repair roads
67682,roadrunner chaparral_cock Geococcyx_californianus,speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas
67683,roads roadstead,a partly sheltered anchorage
67684,roadster runabout two-seater,an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
67685,roadway,a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
67686,roadworthiness,(of motor vehicles) the quality of being fit to drive on the open road
67687,roan,a horse having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or gray
67688,roan,a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
67689,roar,the sound made by a lion
67690,roarer bawler bellower screamer screecher shouter yeller,someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
67691,roast joint,a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
67692,roaster,a cook who roasts food
67693,roaster,a harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment); "the honoree gave his roasters as good as he got"
67694,roaster,a special cooking pan for roasting
67695,roaster,flesh of a large young chicken over 3 1/2 lb suitable for roasting
67696,roasting,cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added); "the slow roasting took several hours"
67697,robalo,a kind of percoid fish
67698,robber,a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
67699,robber_fly bee_killer,swift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects captured on the wing
67700,robber_frog,small terrestrial frog of tropical America
67701,robbery,larceny by threat of violence
67702,robbery_conviction,conviction for robbery
67703,robbery_suspect,someone suspected of committing robbery
67704,robe,any loose flowing garment
67705,robin American_robin Turdus_migratorius,large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen
67706,robin redbreast robin_redbreast Old_World_robin Erithacus_rubecola,small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
67707,robin's_plantain Erigeron_pulchellus,common perennial of eastern North America having flowers with usually violet-purple rays
67708,roble Platymiscium_trinitatis,large tree of Trinidad and Guyana having odd-pinnate leaves and violet-scented axillary racemes of yellow flowers and long smooth pods; grown as a specimen in parks and large gardens
67709,roble_beech Nothofagus_obliqua,tall deciduous South American tree
67710,robotic_telesurgery,microsurgery in which the surgeon performs surgery by manipulating the hands of a robot
67711,robotics,the area of AI concerned with the practical use of robots
67712,robotics_equipment,equipment used in robotics
67713,robusta_coffee Rio_Nunez_coffee Coffea_robusta Coffea_canephora,native to West Africa but grown in Java and elsewhere; resistant to coffee rust
67714,robustness,the characteristic of being strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge; "the lack of robustness in the findings may be due to the small size of the sample"
67715,robustness hardiness lustiness,the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
67716,roc,mythical bird of prey having enormous size and strength
67717,roccella Roccella_tinctoria,a source of the dye archil and of litmus
67718,rock,(figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable; "he was her rock during the crisis"; "Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church"--Gospel According to Matthew
67719,rock careen sway tilt,pitching dangerously to one side
67720,rock stone,a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me"
67721,rock stone,material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust; "that mountain is solid rock"; "stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries"
67722,rock_'n'_roll rock'n'roll rock-and-roll rock_and_roll rock rock_music,a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western; "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll."
67723,rock_bass rock_sunfish Ambloplites_rupestris,game and food fish of upper Mississippi and Great Lakes
67724,rock_beauty Holocanthus_tricolor,gold and black butterflyfish found from West Indies to Brazil
67725,rock_bit roller_bit,a drill bit that has hardened rotating rollers
67726,rock_bottom,the absolute bottom
67727,rock_brake,dwarf deciduous lithophytic ferns
67728,rock_cake,a small cake with a hard surface said to resemble a rock
67729,rock_candy,sugar in large hard clear crystals on a string
67730,rock_candy rock,hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)
67731,rock_climber cragsman,a climber of vertical rock faces
67732,rock_climbing,the sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides (especially with the help of ropes and special equipment)
67733,rock_concert,a performance of rock music
67734,rock_crab Cancer_irroratus,crab of eastern coast of North America
67735,rock_cress rockcress,any of several rock-loving cresses of the genus Arabis
67736,rock_crystal transparent_quartz,a clear quartz used in making electronic and optical equipment
67737,rock_dove rock_pigeon Columba_livia,pale grey Eurasian pigeon having black-striped wings from which most domestic species are descended
67738,rock_elm Ulmus_thomasii,tall widely distributed elm of eastern North America
67739,rock_garden rockery,a garden featuring rocks; usually alpine plants
67740,rock_geranium Heuchera_americana,plant with basal leaves mottled with white and flowers in lax panicles on erect stems
67741,rock_group rock_band,a band of musicians who play rock'n'roll music
67742,rock_gunnel butterfish Pholis_gunnellus,slippery scaleless food fish of the northern Atlantic coastal waters
67743,rock_hind Epinephelus_adscensionis,found around rocky coasts or on reefs
67744,rock_hopper crested_penguin,small penguin of the Falkland Islands and New Zealand
67745,rock_hyrax rock_rabbit Procavia_capensis,hyrax that lives in rocky areas
67746,rock_opera,an opera with rock music
67747,rock_penstemon cliff_penstemon Penstemon_rupicola,one of the West's most beautiful wildflowers; large brilliant pink or rose flowers in many racemes above thick mats of stems and leaves; ledges and cliffs from Washington to California
67748,rock_pink Talinum_calycinum,pink-flowered perennial of rocky regions of western United States
67749,rock_plant,plant that grows on or among rocks or is suitable for a rock garden
67750,rock_polypody rock_brake American_wall_fern Polypodium_virgianum,chiefly lithophytic or epiphytic fern of North America and east Asia
67751,rock_purslane,a plant of the genus Calandrinia
67752,rock_python rock_snake Python_sebae,very large python of tropical and southern Africa
67753,rock_rattlesnake Crotalus_lepidus,mountain rock dweller of Mexico and most southern parts of United States southwest
67754,rock_salmon,any of several coarse fishes (such as dogfish or wolffish) when used as food
67755,rock_sandwort Arenaria_stricta,low perennial tufted plant of southeastern North America
67756,rock_sea_bass rock_bass Centropristis_philadelphica,a kind of sea bass
67757,rock_spikemoss dwarf_lycopod Selaginella_rupestris,tufted spikemoss forming loose spreading mats; eastern North America
67758,rock_squirrel Citellus_variegatus,large grey ground squirrel of rocky areas of the southwestern United States
67759,rock_star,a famous singer of rock music
67760,rock_wallaby rock_kangaroo,slender long-legged Australian wallabies living in caves and rocky areas
67761,rock_wren Salpinctes_obsoletus,wren inhabiting badlands and mesa country of western United States and Mexico
67762,rock_wren Xenicus_gilviventris,short-tailed bird resembling a wren
67763,rockabilly,a fusion of black music and country music that was popular in the 1950s; sometimes described as blues with a country beat
67764,rocker,a curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and fro
67765,rocker,a teenager or young adult in the 1960s who wore leather jackets and rode motorcycles
67766,rocker,an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
67767,rocker,an ice skate with a curved blade
67768,rocker cradle,a trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold
67769,rocker rock_'n'_roll_musician,a performer or composer or fan of rock music
67770,rocker_arm valve_rocker,a lever pivoted at the center; used especially to push a valve down in an internal-combustion engine
67771,rockers bikers,originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers
67772,rocket projectile,any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
67773,rocket rocket_engine,a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
67774,rocket roquette garden_rocket rocket_salad arugula Eruca_sativa Eruca_vesicaria_sativa,erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
67775,rocket skyrocket,propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
67776,rocket_base,a military base for rocket missiles
67777,rocket_engineer rocket_scientist,an engineer who builds and tests rockets
67778,rocket_firing rocket_launching,the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power
67779,rocket_fuel rocket_propellant rocket_propellent,an explosive charge that propels a rocket
67780,rocket_larkspur Consolida_ambigua Delphinium_ajacis,commonly cultivated larkspur of southern Europe having unbranched spikelike racemes of blue or sometimes purplish or pinkish flowers; sometime placed in genus Delphinium
67781,rocket_propulsion,reaction propulsion using stored oxygen for combustion; used where there is insufficient atmospheric oxygen
67782,rocket_range,a firing range for rocket missiles
67783,rocket_scientist,a clever thinker; "you do not have to be a rocket scientist to figure that out"
67784,rocketry,the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation
67785,rockfish,marine food fish found among rocks along the northern coasts of Europe and America
67786,rockfish,the lean flesh of any of various valuable market fish caught among rocks
67787,rockiness,the quality of abounding in rocks and stones; "due to the rockiness of the land it was quickly dry even after a heavy rain"
67788,rocking_chair rocker,a chair mounted on rockers
67789,rockrose rock_rose,any of numerous varieties of helianthemums having small rose-like yellow or white or reddish flowers
67790,rockrose rock_rose,small shrubs of scrub and dry woodland regions of southern Europe and North Africa; grown for their showy flowers and soft often downy and aromatic evergreen foliage
67791,rockslide,a landslide of rocks
67792,rockweed,coarse brown seaweed growing on rocks exposed at low tide
67793,rococo,fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
67794,rod,a long thin implement made of metal or wood
67795,rod,any rod-shaped bacterium
67796,rod rod_cell retinal_rod,a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light
67797,rodent gnawer,relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
67798,rodeo,an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up
67799,rodeo,an exhibition of cowboy skills
67800,roe,eggs of female fish
67801,roe,the egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans such as the lobster
67802,roe,the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish
67803,roe hard_roe,fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
67804,roe_deer Capreolus_capreolus,small graceful deer of Eurasian woodlands having small forked antlers
67805,roebuck,male roe deer
67806,roentgen R,a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
67807,roentgenium Rg element_111 atomic_number_111,a radioactive transuranic element
67808,roentgenogram X_ray X-ray X-ray_picture X-ray_photograph,a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis
67809,roentgenography X-ray_photography,radiography that uses X-rays to produce a roentgenogram
67810,rofecoxib Vioxx,a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004
67811,rogation,a solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church
67812,rogue knave rascal rapscallion scalawag scallywag varlet,a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
67813,rogue's_gallery,a collection of pictures of criminals
67814,rogue_elephant,a wild and vicious elephant separated from the herd
67815,rogue_state renegade_state rogue_nation,a state that does not respect other states in its international actions
67816,roisterer,an especially noisy and unrestrained merrymaker
67817,role,normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?"
67818,roleplaying,acting a particular role (as in psychotherapy)
67819,roll,a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
67820,roll,anything rolled up in cylindrical form
67821,roll,photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
67822,roll,walking with a swaying gait
67823,roll bowl,the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
67824,roll roster,a list of names; "his name was struck off the rolls"
67825,roll-on,a dispenser of a liquid cosmetic (such as a deodorant) having a revolving ball as an applicator
67826,roll-on,a woman's foundation garment rolled on to the hips
67827,roll-on_roll-off,a method of transport (as a ferry or train or plane) that vehicles roll onto at the beginning and roll off of at the destination
67828,roll_call,calling out an official list of names
67829,roll_film,photographic film wound on a spool
67830,roll_of_tobacco smoke,tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder
67831,rollback,reducing prices back to some earlier level
67832,rollback push_back,the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw
67833,rolled_biscuit,biscuit made from dough rolled and cut
67834,roller,Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight; related to kingfishers
67835,roller,a cylinder that revolves
67836,roller,a grounder that rolls along the infield
67837,roller,a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate)
67838,roller roll rolling_wave,a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
67839,roller tumbler tumbler_pigeon,pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground
67840,roller-skater,someone who engages in roller skating
67841,roller_bandage,bandage consisting of a strip of sterile fabric (of variable width) rolled into a cylinder to facilitate application
67842,roller_blind,a window shade that rolls up out of the way
67843,roller_coaster,anything characterized by abrupt and extreme changes (especially up and down); "the economy has been on a roller coaster all year"
67844,roller_coaster big_dipper chute-the-chute,elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)
67845,roller_skate,a shoe with pairs of rollers fixed to the sole
67846,roller_skating,skating on wheels
67847,roller_towel,a towel with the ends sewn together, hung on a roller
67848,rollerblader,a skater who uses Rollerblades
67849,rollerblading,skating using Rollerblades
67850,rolling,the act of robbing a helpless person; "he was charged with rolling drunks in the park"
67851,rolling_hitch,a hitch for fastening a line to a spar or another rope
67852,rolling_mill,steel mill where metal is rolled into sheets and bars
67853,rolling_pin,utensil consisting of a cylinder (usually of wood) with a handle at each end; used to roll out dough
67854,rolling_stock,collection of wheeled vehicles owned by a railroad or motor carrier
67855,rollmops,a pickled herring filet that has been rolled or wrapped around a pickle
67856,rollover,the act of changing the institution that invests your pension plan without incurring a tax penalty
67857,roly-poly roly-poly_pudding,pudding made of suet pastry spread with jam or fruit and rolled up and baked or steamed
67858,roman roman_type roman_letters roman_print,a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions
67859,roman_a_clef,a novel in which actual persons and events are disguised as fictional characters
67860,roman_fleuve,a French novel in the form of a long chronicle of a family or other social group
67861,romance,a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life
67862,romantic,a soulful or amorous idealist
67863,romanticism,impractical romantic ideals and attitudes
67864,romanticism romance,an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
67865,romanticist romantic,an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism
67866,romper,a person who romps or frolics
67867,romper romper_suit,a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers
67868,rondeau rondel,a French verse form of 10 or 13 lines running on two rhymes; the opening phrase is repeated as the refrain of the second and third stanzas
67869,rondelet,a shorter form of rondeau
67870,rondo rondeau,a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
67871,rood_screen,a screen in a church; separates the nave from the choir or chancel
67872,roof,a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
67873,roof,protective covering on top of a motor vehicle
67874,roof,the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space; "the roof of the cave was very high"; "I could see the roof of the bear's mouth"
67875,roof_garden,a garden on a flat roof of a building
67876,roof_peak,the highest point of a roof
67877,roofer,a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs
67878,roofing,material used to construct a roof
67879,roofing,the craft of a roofer
67880,roofing_material,building material used in constructing roofs
67881,roofing_paper tar_paper,a heavy paper impregnated with tar and used as part of a roof for waterproofing
67882,rooftop,the top of a (usually flat) roof
67883,rooibos Aspalathus_linearis Aspalathus_cedcarbergensis,South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea
67884,rook Corvus_frugilegus,common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow
67885,rookery,a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
67886,room,an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"
67887,room,opportunity for; "room for improvement"
67888,room,the people who are present in a room; "the whole room was cheering"
67889,room way elbow_room,space for movement; "room to pass"; "make way for"; "hardly enough elbow room to turn around"
67890,room_clerk,a hotel clerk who is responsible for room assignments to guests
67891,room_light,light that provides general illumination for a room
67892,room_rate,the rate charged daily for a hotel room
67893,room_temperature,the normal temperature of room in which people live
67894,roomette,a small private compartment for one on a sleeping car
67895,roomful,the quantity a room will hold
67896,roommate roomie roomy,an associate who shares a room with you
67897,roost,a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep
67898,roost,a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds
67899,root,(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
67900,root,a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number
67901,root,the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair
67902,root root_word base stem theme radical,(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem"
67903,root_beer,carbonated drink containing extracts of roots and herbs
67904,root_beer_float,an ice-cream soda made with ice cream floating in root beer
67905,root_canal,the passage in the root of a tooth through which its nerve and blood vessels enter the pulp cavity
67906,root_cap,thimble-shaped mass of cells covering and protecting the growing tip of a root
67907,root_cellar cellar,an excavation where root vegetables are stored
67908,root_climber,a plant that climbs by its adventitious roots e.g. ivy
67909,root_crop,crop grown for its enlarged roots: e.g. beets; potatoes; turnips
67910,root_hair,thin hairlike outgrowth of an epidermal cell just behind the tip; absorbs nutrients from the soil
67911,root_rot,disease characterized by root decay; caused by various fungi
67912,root_vegetable,any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers
67913,rootage,fixedness by or as if by roots; "strengthened by rootage in the firm soil of faith"
67914,rootage root_system,a developed system of roots
67915,rooting,the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow
67916,rooting_reflex,reflex consisting of head-turning and sucking movements elicited in a normal infant by gently stroking the side of the mouth or cheek
67917,rootlet,small root or division of a root
67918,roots,the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; "his roots in Texas go back a long way"; "he went back to Sweden to search for his roots"; "his music has African roots"
67919,rootstock,root or part of a root used for plant propagation; especially that part of a grafted plant that supplies the roots
67920,rope,a strong line
67921,rope-a-dope,a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches
67922,rope_bridge,a bridge consisting of ropes
67923,rope_burn,abrasion (usually on the hands) caused by friction from a rope
67924,rope_ladder,a ladder with side pieces of rope
67925,rope_tow,a ski tow offering only a moving rope to hold onto
67926,rope_yarn,the strands out of which ropes are made
67927,ropemaker rope-maker roper,a craftsman who makes ropes
67928,roper,a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses
67929,roper,a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
67930,ropewalk rope_yard,workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made
67931,ropewalker ropedancer,an acrobat who performs on a rope stretched at some height above the ground
67932,roping,capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
67933,roridula,either of 2 species of the genus Roridula; South African viscid perennial low-growing woody shrubs
67934,rorqual razorback,any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin
67935,rosary prayer_beads,a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
67936,rose rosebush,any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
67937,rose rosiness,a dusty pink color
67938,rose-colored_starling rose-colored_pastor Pastor_sturnus Pastor_roseus,glossy black bird with pink back and abdomen; chiefly Asian
67939,rose-root midsummer-men Sedum_rosea,Eurasian mountain plant with fleshy pink-tipped leaves and a cluster of yellow flowers
67940,rose_apple,fragrant oval yellowish tropical fruit used in jellies and confections
67941,rose_apple rose-apple_tree jambosa Eugenia_jambos,tropical tree of the East Indies cultivated for its edible fruit
67942,rose_bed bed_of_roses,a flower bed in which roses are growing
67943,rose_chafer rose_beetle Cetonia_aurata,a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses
67944,rose_chafer rose_bug Macrodactylus_subspinosus,common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines
67945,rose_chestnut ironwood ironwood_tree Mesua_ferrea,handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties
67946,rose_garden,a garden for growing roses
67947,rose_geranium sweet-scented_geranium Pelargonium_graveolens,any of several southern African geraniums having fragrant three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and pink flowers
67948,rose_globe_lily Calochortus_amoenus,globe lily with deep rose-pink or purple egg-shaped flowers on flexuous stems; western slopes of Sierra Nevada in San Joaquin Valley
67949,rose_gum Eucalypt_grandis,very tall tree of Queensland and New South Wales
67950,rose_mallow Alcea_rosea Althea_rosea,plant with terminal racemes of showy white to pink or purple flowers; the English cottage garden hollyhock
67951,rose_mallow swamp_mallow common_rose_mallow swamp_rose_mallow Hibiscus_moscheutos,showy shrub of salt marshes of the eastern United States having large rose-colored flowers
67952,rose_moss sun_plant Portulaca_grandiflora,widely cultivated in many varieties for its fleshy moss-like foliage and profusion of brightly colored flowers
67953,rose_of_Jericho resurrection_plant Anastatica_hierochuntica,small grey Asiatic desert plant bearing minute white flowers that rolls up when dry and expands when moist
67954,rose_of_Sharon Hibiscus_syriacus,Asiatic shrub or small shrubby tree having showy bell-shaped rose or purple or white flowers and usually three-lobed leaves; widely cultivated in temperate North America and Europe
67955,rose_quartz,a translucent rose-red variety of quartz used for ornaments
67956,rose_water,perfume consisting of water scented with oil of roses
67957,rose_window rosette,circular window filled with tracery
67958,roseate_spoonbill Ajaia_ajaja,tropical rose-colored New World spoonbill
67959,rosebay Rhododendron_maxima,late-spring-blooming rhododendron of eastern North America having rosy to pink-purple flowers
67960,rosebud,(a literary reference to) a pretty young girl
67961,rosebud,the bud of a rose
67962,rosebud_cherry winter_flowering_cherry Prunus_subhirtella,shrub or tree native to Japan cultivated as an ornamental for its rose-pink flowers
67963,rosebud_orchid Cleistes_rosea Pogonia_rosea,orchid of central and northern South America having 1- to 3-blossomed racemes of large showy rose-colored flowers; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia
67964,rosefish ocean_perch Sebastodes_marinus,large fish of northern Atlantic coasts of America and Europe
67965,roselle rozelle sorrel red_sorrel Jamaica_sorrel Hibiscus_sabdariffa,East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber
67966,rosemaling,a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs
67967,rosemary,extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats
67968,rosemary Rosmarinus_officinalis,widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
67969,rosette,a cluster of leaves growing in crowded circles from a common center or crown (usually at or close to the ground)
67970,rosette,an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
67971,rosewood,hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork
67972,rosewood rosewood_tree,any of those hardwood trees of the genus Dalbergia that yield rosewood--valuable cabinet woods of a dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black
67973,rosid_dicot_family,a family of dicotyledonous plants
67974,rosid_dicot_genus,a genus of dicotyledonous plants
67975,rosilla Helenium_puberulum,a sneezeweed of southwestern United States especially southern California
67976,rosin_bag,a bag filled with rosin; used by baseball pitchers to improve their grip on the ball
67977,rosinweed Silphium_laciniatum,North American perennial having a resinous odor and yellow flowers
67978,rosita Centaurium_calycosum,erect plant with small clusters of pink trumpet-shaped flowers of southwestern United States
67979,rosy_boa Lichanura_trivirgata,boa of rocky desert of southwestern United States
67980,rota,a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties
67981,rotary_actuator positioner,(computer science) the actuator that moves a read/write head to the proper data track
67982,rotary_engine,an internal-combustion engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components
67983,rotary_press,a printing press for printing from a revolving cylinder
67984,rotating_mechanism,a mechanism that rotates
67985,rotating_shaft shaft,a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
67986,rotation,(mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin
67987,rotation,a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.); "crop rotation makes a balanced demand on the fertility of the soil"; "the manager had only four starting pitchers in his rotation"
67988,rotation revolution gyration,a single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year"
67989,rotation rotary_motion,the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music"
67990,rotational_latency latency,(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
67991,rotational_nystagmus,nystagmus caused by the body rotating rapidly; large slow movements of the eyeballs are in the direction of rotation
67992,rotator_cuff,a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move
67993,rotavirus,the reovirus causing infant enteritis
67994,rote rote_learning,memorization by repetition
67995,rotenone,a white crystalline insecticide that has low toxicity for mammals; is used in home gardens; extracted from the roots of derris and cube
67996,rotgut,any alcoholic beverage of inferior quality
67997,rotifer,minute aquatic multicellular organisms having a ciliated wheel-like organ for feeding and locomotion; constituents of freshwater plankton
67998,rotisserie,a restaurant that specializes in roasted and barbecued meats
67999,rotisserie,an oven or broiler equipped with a rotating spit on which meat cooks as it turns
68000,rotl,a unit of weight used in some Moslem countries near the Mediterranean; varies between one and five pounds
68001,rotogravure,printed material (text and pictures) produced by an intaglio printing process in a rotary press
68002,rotogravure,printing by transferring an image from a photogravure plate to a cylinder in a rotary press
68003,rotor,rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils; "there are horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors in a jet engine"
68004,rotor,the revolving bar of a distributor
68005,rotor rotor_coil,the rotating armature of a motor or generator
68006,rotor_blade rotary_wing,the long airfoil that rotates to provide the lift that supports a helicopter in the air
68007,rotor_head rotor_shaft,the axis around which the major rotor of a helicopter turns
68008,rotten_borough,an English parliamentary constituency with few electors
68009,rottenstone tripoli,a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing
68010,rotter dirty_dog rat skunk stinker stinkpot bum puke crumb lowlife scum_bag so-and-so git,a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"
68011,rotunda,a building having a circular plan and a dome
68012,rotunda,a large circular room
68013,rouge paint blusher,makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
68014,rouge_et_noir trente-et-quarante,a card game in which two rows of cards are dealt and players can bet on the color of the cards or on which row will have a count nearer some number
68015,rough,the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
68016,rough-leaved_aster,a variety of aster
68017,rough-legged_hawk roughleg Buteo_lagopus,large hawk of the northern hemisphere that feeds chiefly on small rodents and is beneficial to farmers
68018,rough-skinned_newt Taricha_granulosa,newt of humid coast from Alaska to southern California
68019,rough-stemmed_goldenrod,a variety of goldenrod
68020,rough_bindweed Smilax_aspera,creeping or climbing evergreen having spiny zigzag stems with shiny leaves and racemes of pale-green flowers; Canary Islands to southern Europe and Ethiopia and India
68021,rough_cut,the first print of a movie after preliminary editing
68022,rough_fish,any fish useless for food or sport or even as bait
68023,rough_green_snake Opheodrys_aestivus,of southern and eastern United States
68024,roughage fiber,coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis
68025,roughcast,a coarse plaster for the surface of external walls
68026,roughcast,a rough preliminary model
68027,roughness,harsh or severe speech or behavior; "men associate the roughness of nonstandard working-class speech with masculinity"; "the roughness of her voice was a signal to keep quiet"
68028,roughness raggedness,a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
68029,roughrider,a horseman skilled at breaking wild horses to the saddle
68030,roughtail_stingray Dasyatis_centroura,one of the largest stingrays; found from Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras
68031,roulade,(music) an elaborate run of several notes sung to one syllable
68032,roulade,a dish consisting of a slice of meat that is rolled around a filling and cooked
68033,rouleau,a roll of coins wrapped in paper
68034,rouleau,a roll of ribbon
68035,roulette,a gambling game in which players bet on which compartment of a revolving wheel a small ball will come to rest in
68036,roulette line_roulette,a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
68037,roulette toothed_wheel,a wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations
68038,roulette_ball,the ball used to play roulette
68039,roulette_wheel wheel,game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
68040,round,(often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order); "the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning"; "the postman's rounds"; "we enjoyed our round of the local bars"
68041,round,a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
68042,round,an outburst of applause; "there was a round of applause"
68043,round,the course along which communications spread; "the story is going the rounds in Washington"
68044,round daily_round,the usual activities in your day; "the doctor made his rounds"
68045,round round_of_drinks,a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic); "he ordered a second round"
68046,round troll,a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time; "they enjoyed singing rounds"
68047,round unit_of_ammunition one_shot,a charge of ammunition for a single shot
68048,round-bottom_flask,a spherical flask with a narrow neck
68049,round-headed_leek Allium_sphaerocephalum,Old World leek with a spherical bulb
68050,round-leaved_rein_orchid Habenaria_orbiculata,orchid having a raceme of large greenish-white flowers on a single flower stalk growing between two elliptic or round basal leaves lying on the ground; from northern Oregon and Montana across Canada to the eastern United States
68051,round-tailed_muskrat Florida_water_rat Neofiber_alleni,of Florida wetlands
68052,round-the-clock_patrol,a continuous nonstop patrol
68053,round-trip_light_time RTLT,the elapsed time it takes for a signal to travel from Earth to a spacecraft (or other body) and back to the starting point
68054,round-trip_ticket return_ticket,a ticket to a place and back (usually over the same route)
68055,round_arch,an arch formed in a continuous curve; characteristic of Roman architecture
68056,round_bone,bones that are round in shape
68057,round_dance ring_dance,a folk dance; dancers form a circle
68058,round_dance round_dancing,a ballroom dance characterized by revolving movement
68059,round_file,a file with a circular cross section; used to file the inside of holes
68060,round_hand,a clearly written style of longhand with large round curves
68061,round_ligament_of_the_uterus ligamentum_teres_uteri,ligament attached to the uterus on either side in front of and below the opening of the Fallopian tube and passing through the inguinal canal to the labia majora
68062,round_of_golf round,the activity of playing 18 holes of golf; "a round of golf takes about 4 hours"
68063,round_robin,a letter signed by a number of people
68064,round_robin,a tournament in which every contestant plays every other contestant
68065,round_scad cigarfish quiaquia Decapterus_punctatus,small fusiform fish of western Atlantic
68066,round_shape,a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
68067,round_steak,a lean cut of beef from between the rump and the shank
68068,round_table roundtable round-table_conference,a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views; "a roundtable on the future of computing"
68069,round_trip,a trip to some place and back again
68070,round_whitefish Menominee_whitefish Prosopium_cylindraceum,a whitefish with a bronze back; of northern North America and Siberia
68071,roundedness bulginess,the property possessed by a rounded convexity
68072,roundel,(heraldry) a charge in the shape of a filled circle; "a hollow roundel"
68073,roundel,English form of rondeau having three triplets with a refrain after the first and third
68074,roundel,round piece of armor plate that protects the armpit
68075,roundelay,a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain
68076,rounder,a tool for rounding corners or edges
68077,rounders,an English ball game similar to baseball
68078,roundhead,a brachycephalic person
68079,roundhouse,a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing
68080,roundhouse,workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
68081,rounding rounding_error,(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals; "the error in the calculation was attributable to rounding"; "taxes are rounded off to the nearest dollar but the rounding error is surprisingly small"
68082,roundness,the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular
68083,roundness,the quality of being round numbers; "he gave us the results in round numbers, but their roundness didn't affect the point he was making"
68084,roundness rotundity,the fullness of a tone of voice; "there is a musky roundness to his wordiness"
68085,roundsman,a workman employed to make rounds (to deliver goods or make inspections or so on)
68086,roundup,a summary list; as in e.g. "a news roundup"
68087,roundup,the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold
68088,roundup,the systematic gathering up of suspects by the police; "a mass roundup of suspects"
68089,rout,an overwhelming defeat
68090,routemarch,a long training march for troops
68091,router,(computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks
68092,router,a power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves
68093,router,a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery
68094,router_plane,a woodworking plane with a narrow cutting head that will make grooves with smooth bottoms
68095,routine modus_operandi,an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
68096,routine subroutine subprogram procedure function,a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
68097,roux,a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces
68098,rove_beetle,active beetle typically having predatory or scavenging habits
68099,rover scouter,an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement
68100,row,a continuous chronological succession without an interruption; "they won the championship three years in a row"
68101,row,a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side
68102,row,a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally); "a mackerel sky filled with rows of clouds"; "rows of barbed wire protected the trenches"
68103,row,an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; "a row of chairs"
68104,row_house town_house,a house that is one of a row of identical houses situated side by side and sharing common walls
68105,row_of_bricks,a course of bricks place next to each other (usually in a straight line)
68106,rowan rowan_tree European_mountain_ash Sorbus_aucuparia,Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
68107,rowanberry,decorative red berrylike fruit of a rowan tree
68108,rowdiness rowdyism roughness disorderliness,rowdy behavior
68109,rowel,a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur
68110,rowing row,the act of rowing as a sport
68111,rowing_boat,a rowboat
68112,rowing_club,a club for rowers
68113,rowlock_arch,an arch that is formed with more than one concentric row of voussoirs
68114,royal,a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
68115,royal royal_stag,stag with antlers of 12 or more branches
68116,royal_agaric Caesar's_agaric Amanita_caesarea,widely distributed edible mushroom resembling the fly agaric
68117,royal_brace,a brace to secure the royal mast
68118,royal_casino,a form of casino in which face cards have extra point values
68119,royal_charter,a charter granted by the sovereign (especially in Great Britain)
68120,royal_fern royal_osmund king_fern ditch_fern French_bracken Osmunda_regalis,large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds
68121,royal_flush,a poker hand with the ace, king, queen, jack, and 10 all in the same suit
68122,royal_jelly,a secretion of the pharyngeal glands of bees that is fed to very young larvae and to bees destined to be queens
68123,royal_mast,topmast immediately above the topgallant mast
68124,royal_palm Roystonea_regia,tall feather palm of southern Florida and Cuba
68125,royal_poinciana flamboyant flame_tree peacock_flower Delonix_regia Poinciana_regia,showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
68126,royal_road,an auspicious way or means to achieve something; "the royal road to success"
68127,royal_tennis real_tennis court_tennis,an ancient form of tennis played in a four-walled court
68128,royalism,adherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal government
68129,royalty,payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property; "he received royalties on his book"
68130,royalty royal_family royal_line royal_house,royal persons collectively; "the wedding was attended by royalty"
68131,rub wipe,the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub"
68132,rub-a-dub rataplan drumbeat,the sound made by beating a drum
68133,rub_up,a review that refreshes your memory; "I need a rub up on my Latin"
68134,rubato,a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat
68135,rubber,a contest consisting of a series of successive matches between the same sides; "he won three out of five games to take the rubber"
68136,rubber natural_rubber India_rubber gum_elastic caoutchouc,an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
68137,rubber synthetic_rubber,any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
68138,rubber_band elastic_band elastic,a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
68139,rubber_boa tow-headed_snake Charina_bottae,boa of grasslands and woodlands of western North America; looks and feels like rubber with tail and head of similar shape
68140,rubber_boot gum_boot,a high boot made of rubber
68141,rubber_bullet,a bullet made of hard rubber; designed for use in crowd control
68142,rubber_cement,an adhesive made by dissolving unvulcanized rubber in a solvent like benzene or naphtha
68143,rubber_eraser rubber pencil_eraser,an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
68144,rubber_stamp,routine authorization of an action without questions
68145,rubberneck rubbernecker,a person who stares inquisitively
68146,rubbing,representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
68147,rubbing_alcohol,lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external use
68148,rubbish trash scrap,worthless material that is to be disposed of
68149,rubdown,the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes
68150,rubefacient,a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin
68151,rubel,the basic unit of money in Belarus
68152,rubella_panencephalitis,a rare loss of mental and physical skills in adolescents; associated with the rubella virus
68153,rubicelle,a yellow or orange variety of ruby spinel
68154,rubidium Rb atomic_number_37,a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group; burns in air and reacts violently in water; occurs in carnallite and lepidolite and pollucite
68155,rubidium-strontium_dating,geological dating based on the proportions of radioactive rubidium into its decay product strontium; radioactive rubidium has a half-life of 47,000,000,000 years
68156,ruble,the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
68157,ruble rouble,the basic unit of money in Russia
68158,rubric,a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
68159,rubric,an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
68160,rubric,category name; "it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity'"
68161,rubric,directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
68162,ruby,a transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers
68163,ruby,a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
68164,ruby-crowned_kinglet ruby-crowned_wren Regulus_calendula,American kinglet with a notable song and in the male a red crown patch
68165,ruby_wood red_sandalwood,hard durable wood of red sandalwood trees (Pterocarpus santalinus); prized for cabinetwork
68166,ruck herd,a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things; "his brilliance raised him above the ruck"; "the children resembled a fairy herd"
68167,rudaceous_rock,a sedimentary rock formed of coarse-grained material
68168,rudapithecus Dryopithecus_Rudapithecus_hungaricus,fossil hominoids from northern central Hungary; late Miocene
68169,rudd Scardinius_erythrophthalmus,European freshwater fish resembling the roach
68170,rudder,(nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
68171,rudder,a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
68172,rudder_blade,the vertical blade on a rudder
68173,rudderfish banded_rudderfish Seriola_zonata,fish having the habit of following ships; found in North American and South American coastal waters
68174,rudderpost rudderstock,a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot
68175,ruddiness rosiness,a healthy reddish complexion
68176,ruddle reddle raddle,a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking
68177,ruddy_duck Oxyura_jamaicensis,reddish-brown stiff-tailed duck of North America and northern South America
68178,ruddy_turnstone Arenaria_interpres,common Arctic turnstone that winters in South America and Australia
68179,rudiment,the remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life; "Meckel's diverticulum is the rudiment of the embryonic yolk sac"
68180,rudiments first_principles alphabet ABC ABC's ABCs,the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry"
68181,rue,(French) a street or road in France
68182,rue,leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
68183,rue herb_of_grace Ruta_graveolens,European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
68184,rue_anemone Anemonella_thalictroides,woodland flower native to eastern North America having cup-shaped flowers reminiscent of anemone but more delicate
68185,ruff Philomachus_pugnax,common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season
68186,ruff trumping,(card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit
68187,ruffed_grouse partridge Bonasa_umbellus,valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada
68188,ruffianism,violent lawless behavior
68189,rug carpet carpeting,floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
68190,rug_merchant,a merchant who sells rugs
68191,ruga,(anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease; "rugae of the stomach"
68192,rugby rugby_football rugger,a form of football played with an oval ball
68193,rugby_ball,inflated oval ball used in playing rugby
68194,rugel's_plantain broad-leaved_plantain Plantago_rugelii,North American plantain having reddish leafstalks and broad leaves
68195,rugged_individualism,individualism in social and economic affairs; belief not only in personal liberty and self-reliance but also in free competition
68196,ruggedization ruggedisation,the act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse)
68197,ruggedness,the quality of being topologically uneven; "the ruggedness of the mountains"
68198,rugulah rugelach ruggelach,pastry made with a cream cheese dough and different fillings (as raisins and walnuts and cinnamon or chocolate and walnut and apricot preserves)
68199,ruin,a ruined building; "they explored several Roman ruins"
68200,ruin ruination,an event that results in destruction
68201,ruin ruination,an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you have brought ruin on this entire family"
68202,rule,any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order; "the rule of St. Dominic"
68203,rule,directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted; "he knew the rules of chess"
68204,rule,the duration of a monarch's or government's power; "during the rule of Elizabeth"
68205,rule formula,(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems; "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs"; "he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials"
68206,rule linguistic_rule,(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
68207,rule prescript,prescribed guide for conduct or action
68208,rule regulation,a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation"
68209,rule ruler,measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
68210,rule_of_evidence,(law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved
68211,rule_of_law,a state of order in which events conform to the law
68212,ruler swayer,a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"
68213,rulership,the position of ruler
68214,ruling_class people_in_power,the class of people exerting power or authority
68215,rum,liquor distilled from fermented molasses
68216,rum_sling,a sling made with rum
68217,rumba rhumba,a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance
68218,rumba rhumba,a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement
68219,rumba rhumba,syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
68220,rumble,a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage
68221,rumble gang_fight,a fight between rival gangs of adolescents
68222,rumble rumbling grumble grumbling,a loud low dull continuous noise; "they heard the rumbling of thunder"
68223,rumble_seat,a folding outside seat in the back of some early cars
68224,rumen first_stomach,the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing
68225,ruminant,any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
68226,rumination,(of ruminants) chewing (the cud); "ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination"
68227,rumination,regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding
68228,rummage,a jumble of things to be given away
68229,rummage_sale jumble_sale,a sale of donated articles
68230,rummer,a large drinking glass (ovoid bowl on a stem) for drinking toasts
68231,rummy rum,a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards
68232,rumor rumour hearsay,gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
68233,rump,fleshy hindquarters; behind the loin and above the round
68234,rump_roast,a cut of beef or veal from the fleshy hindquarters of the animal
68235,rump_steak,a steak cut from the rump
68236,rumpus_room playroom game_room,a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
68237,rumrunner,someone who illegally smuggles liquor across a border
68238,run,a regular trip; "the ship made its run in record time"
68239,run,a short trip; "take a run into town"
68240,run,an unbroken chronological sequence; "the play had a long run on Broadway"; "the team enjoyed a brief run of victories"
68241,run,the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation; "the assembly line was on a 12-hour run"
68242,run,the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.); "a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint"
68243,run,unrestricted freedom to use; "he has the run of the house"
68244,run ladder ravel,a row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking"
68245,run running,the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; "he broke into a run"; "his daily run keeps him fit"
68246,run running running_play running_game,(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running"
68247,run tally,a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"; "their first tally came in the 3rd inning"
68248,run-on_sentence,an ungrammatical sentence in which two or more independent clauses are conjoined without a conjunction
68249,run-through,an uninterrupted rehearsal
68250,run-time,(computer science) the length of time it takes to execute a software program
68251,run-time,the time at which a (software or multimedia) program is run
68252,run-up,the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed
68253,run_batted_in rbi,a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season"
68254,runaway blowout romp laugher shoo-in walkaway,an easy victory
68255,runcible_spoon,a fork-like spoon with a cutting edge; coined by Edward Lear
68256,runcinate_leaf,a leaf having incised margins with the lobes or teeth curved toward the base; as a dandelion leaf
68257,rundle spoke rung,one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
68258,rune runic_letter,any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages; "each rune had its own magical significance"
68259,rung round stave,a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
68260,runner,a long narrow carpet
68261,runner,a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents; "he sent a runner over with the contract"
68262,runner,a trained athlete who competes in foot races
68263,runner,device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along
68264,runner,someone who travels on foot by running
68265,runner blue_runner Caranx_crysos,fish of western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Brazil
68266,runner-up second_best,the competitor who finishes second
68267,running,the act of administering or being in charge of something; "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time"
68268,running,the state of being in operation; "a running engine"
68269,running_away,the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be
68270,running_back,(football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage
68271,running_board,a narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars
68272,running_head running_headline,a heading printed at the top of every page (or every other page) of a book
68273,running_mate,a nominee for the lesser of two closely related political offices
68274,running_pine Lycopodium_clavitum,a variety of club moss
68275,running_shoe,a light comfortable shoe designed for running
68276,running_stitch,small, even, hand stitches run in and out
68277,running_suit,a matching jacket and pants worn by joggers and made of fabric that absorbs perspiration
68278,running_time,the length of time that a movie or tv show runs
68279,running_title,the title (or a shortened title) of a book used as a running head
68280,runoff,a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner
68281,runt shrimp peewee half-pint,disparaging terms for small people
68282,runup run-up,a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time; "a runup in interest rates"; "market runups are followed by corrections"
68283,runway,a chute down which logs can slide
68284,runway,a narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc.
68285,runway,a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land
68286,rupestral_plant rupestrine_plant rupicolous_plant saxicolous_plant,plants growing among rocks
68287,rupiah,the basic unit of money in Indonesia; equal to 100 sen
68288,rupture,state of being torn or burst open
68289,rupture,the act of making a sudden noisy break
68290,rupture breach break severance rift falling_out,a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"
68291,rupturewort Hernaria_glabra,common prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover; formerly reputed to cure ruptures
68292,rural_free_delivery RFD,free government delivery of mail in outlying country areas
68293,ruralism rusticism,a rural idiom or expression
68294,ruralist,an advocate of rural living
68295,rurality ruralism,a rural characteristic or trait; "a place with the rurality of a turnip field"
68296,ruse artifice,a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
68297,rush,a sudden burst of activity; "come back after the rush"
68298,rush,grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
68299,rush rushing,(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"
68300,rush spate surge upsurge,a sudden forceful flow
68301,rush_aster,a variety of aster
68302,rush_grass rush-grass,grass having wiry stems and sheathed panicles
68303,rush_hour,the times at the beginning and end of the working day when many people are traveling to or from work
68304,rush_rose Helianthemum_scoparium,woody yellow-flowered perennial of southeastern United States
68305,rusher,(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball
68306,rusher,a person who rushes; someone in a hurry; someone who acts precipitously
68307,rusher,someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territory
68308,rushlight rush_candle,a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
68309,russet,a reddish brown homespun fabric
68310,rust,a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
68311,rust,a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
68312,rust rust_fungus,any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
68313,rust rusting,the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
68314,rust_inhibitor,antioxidant that inhibits the formation of rust
68315,rust_mite,any of several varieties of mite that burrow into plants and cause a reddish-brown discoloration on the leaves or fruit
68316,rustic,an unsophisticated country person
68317,rustication,banishment into the country
68318,rustication,temporary dismissal of a student from a university
68319,rustication,the action of retiring to and living in the country
68320,rustication,the condition naturally attaching to life in the country
68321,rustication,the construction of masonry or brickwork in a rustic manner
68322,rusticity gaucherie,the quality of being rustic or gauche
68323,rustiness,ineptitude or awkwardness as a consequence of age or lack of practice; "his rustiness showed when he was asked to speed up"
68324,rustiness,the condition of being coated or clogged with rust
68325,rustle rustling whisper whispering,a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
68326,rustler cattle_thief,someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
68327,rustling,the stealing of cattle
68328,rusty_blackbird rusty_grackle Euphagus_carilonus,North American blackbird whose bluish-black plumage is rusty-edged in the fall
68329,rusty_woodsia fragrant_woodsia oblong_woodsia Woodsia_ilvensis,a common rock-inhabiting fern of northern temperate regions having rusty-brown stipes and lanceolate pinnate fronds
68330,rut,a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
68331,rut groove,a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape; "they fell into a conversational rut"
68332,rutabaga swede swedish_turnip yellow_turnip,the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food
68333,rutabaga turnip_cabbage swede Swedish_turnip rutabaga_plant Brassica_napus_napobrassica,a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root
68334,ruthenium Ru atomic_number_44,a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum
68335,rutherford,a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
68336,rutherfordium Rf unnilquadium Unq element_104 atomic_number_104,a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized
68337,rutile,a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium
68338,rya rya_rug,a shag rug made in Sweden
68339,rydberg rydberg_constant rydberg_unit,a wave number characteristic of the wave spectrum of each element
68340,rye,the seed of the cereal grass
68341,rye Secale_cereale,hardy annual cereal grass widely cultivated in northern Europe where its grain is the chief ingredient of black bread and in North America for forage and soil improvement
68342,rye rye_whiskey rye_whisky,whiskey distilled from rye or rye and malt
68343,rye_bread,any of various breads made entirely or partly with rye flour
68344,rye_ergot,a sclerotium or hardened mass of mycelium
68345,rye_grass ryegrass,any of several annual or perennial Eurasian grasses
68346,sabbat witches'_Sabbath,a midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery; in the Middle Ages it was supposed to be a demonic orgy
68347,sabbatia,any of various plants of the genus Sabbatia having usually pink cymose flowers; occur from acid bogs to brackish marshes
68348,sabbatical sabbatical_leave,a leave usually taken every seventh year
68349,sabbatical_year,a sabbatical leave lasting one year
68350,saber sabre,a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
68351,saber-toothed_tiger sabertooth,any of many extinct cats of the Old and New Worlds having long swordlike upper canine teeth; from the Oligocene through the Pleistocene
68352,saber_rattling sabre_rattling,the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)
68353,saber_saw jigsaw reciprocating_saw,a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut
68354,sabicu Lysiloma_sabicu,West Indian tree yielding a hard dark brown wood resembling mahogany in texture and value
68355,sabicu sabicu_wood,the wood of the sabicu which resembles mahogany
68356,sabin,a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
68357,sable,a scarf (or trimming) made of sable
68358,sable,the expensive dark brown fur of the marten
68359,sable Martes_zibellina,marten of northern Asian forests having luxuriant dark brown fur
68360,sable sable_brush sable's_hair_pencil,an artist's brush made of sable hairs
68361,sable_antelope Hippotragus_niger,large black East African antelope with sharp backward-curving horns
68362,sable_coat,a fur coat made of sable furs
68363,sabot wooden_shoe,a shoe carved from a single block of wood
68364,sabotage,a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
68365,saboteur wrecker diversionist,someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks
68366,sabra,a native-born Israeli
68367,sac,a structure resembling a bag in an animal
68368,sac_fungus,any of various ascomycetous fungi in which the spores are formed in a sac or ascus
68369,saccade,a rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest
68370,saccharic_acid,a white dicarboxylic acid formed from oxidation of sugar or starch
68371,saccharin,a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar; used as a calorie-free sweetener
68372,saccharinity,the excessive sweetness of saccharin
68373,saccule sacculus,a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)
68374,sacerdotalism,a belief that priests can act as mediators between human beings and God
68375,sachem,a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
68376,sachem sagamore,a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
68377,sachet,a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest
68378,sack,any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry)
68379,sack,the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter; "the sack of Rome"
68380,sack poke paper_bag carrier_bag,a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
68381,sack sackful,the quantity contained in a sack
68382,sack sacque,a woman's full loose hiplength jacket
68383,sack_coat,man's hiplength coat with a straight back; the jacket of a suit
68384,sack_race,a novelty race in which competitors jump ahead with their feet confined in a sack
68385,sackbut,a medieval musical instrument resembling a trombone
68386,sackcloth,a coarse cloth resembling sacking
68387,sackcloth,a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
68388,sackcloth_and_ashes,a display of extreme remorse or repentance or grief
68389,sacking bagging,coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
68390,sacral_nerve,any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the sacral region of the spinal cord
68391,sacral_plexus plexus_sacralis,a nerve plexus formed by the 4th and 5th lumbar and 1st, 2nd, 3rd sacral nerves; supplies the pelvic region and lower limbs
68392,sacral_vein vena_sacralis,vein of the sacral region
68393,sacral_vertebra,one of 5 vertebrae in the human spine that fuse in the adult to form the sacrum
68394,sacrament,a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord's Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted by Jesus: baptism and confirmation and Holy Eucharist and penance and holy orders and matrimony and extreme unction
68395,sacred_cow,a person unreasonably held to be immune to criticism
68396,sacred_ibis Threskiornis_aethiopica,African ibis venerated by ancient Egyptians
68397,sacred_text sacred_writing religious_writing religious_text,writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
68398,sacredness,the quality of being sacred
68399,sacrifice,(baseball) an out that advances the base runners
68400,sacrifice,a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value; "he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice"
68401,sacrifice,personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
68402,sacrifice ritual_killing,the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
68403,sacrifice_fly,a sacrifice made by hitting a long fly ball
68404,sacrificer,a religious person who offers up a sacrifice
68405,sacrilegiousness,profaneness by virtue of committing sacrilege
68406,sacrum,wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx
68407,saddle,a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe
68408,saddle,a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
68409,saddle,cut of meat (especially mutton or lamb) consisting of part of the backbone and both loins
68410,saddle,posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl
68411,saddle_blanket saddlecloth horse_blanket,stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle
68412,saddle_block_anesthesia saddle_block_anaesthesia,the parts of a patient's body that would touch a saddle if the patient were sitting in one are anesthetized by injecting a local anesthetic into the spinal cord
68413,saddle_hackle saddle_feather,a long narrow feather on the back (saddle) of a domestic fowl
68414,saddle_horse riding_horse mount,a lightweight horse kept for riding only
68415,saddle_of_lamb,backbone and both loins of a lamb
68416,saddle_oxford saddle_shoe,an oxford with a saddle of contrasting color
68417,saddle_oyster Anomia_ephippium,thin-shelled bivalve having the right valve deeply notched
68418,saddle_seat,a chair seat that is slightly concave and sometimes has a thickened ridge in the center; "the saddle seat fitted his buttocks nicely"
68419,saddle_soap leather_soap,a mild soap for cleansing and conditioning leather
68420,saddle_sore,sore on a horseback rider chafed by a saddle
68421,saddle_sore gall,an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
68422,saddle_stitch,a decorative overcast or running stitch, especially in a contrasting color
68423,saddleback saddle,a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
68424,saddlebag,a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
68425,saddlebill jabiru Ephippiorhynchus_senegalensis,large black-and-white stork of tropical Africa; its red bill has a black band around the middle
68426,saddler,a maker and repairer and seller of equipment for horses
68427,saddlery,workshop where a saddler works
68428,sadhe,the 18th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
68429,sadhu saddhu,(Hinduism) an ascetic holy man
68430,sadism,sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others
68431,sadist,someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others
68432,sadness sorrow sorrowfulness,the state of being sad; "she tired of his perpetual sadness"
68433,sadness unhappiness,emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
68434,sadomasochism,sadism and masochism combined in one person
68435,sadomasochist,someone who enjoys both sadism and masochism
68436,safari_park,an area of parkland where wild animals are kept and can be viewed by visitors driving through
68437,safe,a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
68438,safe,strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
68439,safe-conduct safeguard,a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
68440,safe-deposit safe-deposit_box safety-deposit safety_deposit_box deposit_box lockbox,a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
68441,safe_harbor,the target company defends itself by acquiring a company so onerously regulated that it makes the target less attractive; "the acquisition gave the company a safe harbor"
68442,safe_house,a house used as a hiding place or refuge by members of certain organizations
68443,safe_period,that time during a woman's menstrual cycle during which conception is least likely to occur (usually immediately before of after menstruation)
68444,safe_sex,sexual activity (especially sexual intercourse) with the use of measures (such as latex condoms) to avoid the transmission of disease (especially AIDS)
68445,safebreaker safecracker cracksman,a thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents
68446,safehold,a refuge from attack
68447,safeness,the quality of being safe
68448,safety,a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line
68449,safety,the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions; "insure the safety of the children"; "the reciprocal of safety is risk"
68450,safety refuge,a safe place; "He ran to safety"
68451,safety_arch,an undecorated arch that is included in order to strengthen or support a construction
68452,safety_belt life_belt safety_harness,belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
68453,safety_bicycle safety_bike,bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear
68454,safety_blitz linebacker_blitzing blitz,(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
68455,safety_bolt safety_lock,a bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate
68456,safety_catch safety_lock,guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired
68457,safety_curtain,a fireproof theater curtain to be dropped in case of fire
68458,safety_factor factor_of_safety,the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use
68459,safety_feature,feature of an artifact that is added to insure a user's safety
68460,safety_fuse,a slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter; used to ignite detonators from a distance
68461,safety_glass laminated_glass shatterproof_glass,glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering
68462,safety_lamp Davy_lamp,an oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases (methane)
68463,safety_match book_matches,a paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface
68464,safety_net,a guarantee of professional or financial security
68465,safety_net,a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze
68466,safety_pin,a pin in the form of a clasp; has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the user
68467,safety_rail guardrail,a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety
68468,safety_razor,a razor with a guard to prevent deep cuts in the skin
68469,safety_squeeze_play safety_squeeze,the runner on third base waits to start home until the batter has bunted successfully
68470,safety_valve relief_valve escape_valve escape_cock escape,a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
68471,safflower false_saffron Carthamus_tinctorius,thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
68472,safflower_oil,oil from safflower seeds used as food as well as in medicines and paints
68473,safflower_oil,oil from seeds of the safflower plant
68474,safflower_seed,seed of the safflower
68475,saffron,dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus
68476,saffron saffron_crocus Crocus_sativus,Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
68477,safranine safranin saffranine,any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes
68478,sag droop,a shape that sags; "there was a sag in the chair seat"
68479,saga,a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
68480,sagacity sagaciousness judgment judgement discernment,the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
68481,sage,a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
68482,sage,aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
68483,sage salvia,any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
68484,sage_green,the color of sage leaves
68485,sage_grouse sage_hen Centrocercus_urophasianus,large grouse of sagebrush regions of North America
68486,sagebrush sage_brush,any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
68487,sagebrush_buttercup Ranunculus_glaberrimus,small early-flowering buttercup with shiny yellow flowers of western North America
68488,sagebrush_lizard Sceloporus_graciosus,a ground dweller that prefers open ground and scattered low bushes; of United States west between Rocky and Sierra Nevada Mountains
68489,sagebrush_mariposa_tulip Calochortus_macrocarpus,mariposa having loose clusters of one to three handsome lilac flowers resembling umbels atop stout erect stems; arid northwestern North America east of Cascade Mountains from southern British Columbia to northern California
68490,sagitta,any arrowworm of the genus Sagitta
68491,sagittal_suture interparietal_suture sutura_sagittalis,the suture uniting the two parietal bones
68492,sagittate-leaf sagittiform_leaf,a leaf shaped like an arrow head
68493,sago,powdery starch from certain sago palms; used in Asia as a food thickener and textile stiffener
68494,sago_palm,any of various tropical Asian palm trees the trunks of which yield sago
68495,sago_palm Cycas_revoluta,dwarf palmlike cycad of Japan that yields sago
68496,saguaro sahuaro Carnegiea_gigantea,extremely large treelike cactus of desert regions of southwestern United States having a thick columnar sparsely branched trunk bearing white flowers and edible red pulpy fruit
68497,sahib,formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
68498,saiga Saiga_tatarica,goat-like antelope of central Eurasia having a stubby nose like a proboscis
68499,sail,any structure that resembles a sail
68500,sail canvas canvass sheet,a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
68501,sailboat sailing_boat,a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
68502,sailcloth,a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
68503,sailfish,a saltwater fish with lean flesh
68504,sailfish,large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail
68505,sailing,riding in a sailboat
68506,sailing,the departure of a vessel from a port
68507,sailing-race yacht_race,a race between crews of people in yachts
68508,sailing_master navigator,the ship's officer in charge of navigation
68509,sailing_vessel sailing_ship,a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts
68510,sailing_warship,a warship that was powered by sails and equipped with many heavy guns; not built after the middle of the 19th century
68511,sailmaker,a maker of sails
68512,sailor crewman,any member of a ship's crew
68513,sailor's-choice sailors_choice Haemulon_parra,a grunt found from Florida to Brazil and Gulf of Mexico
68514,sailor_cap,a cap worn by sailors
68515,sailor_suit,a boy's ensemble; copied from a sailor's uniform
68516,sainfoin sanfoin holy_clover esparcet Onobrychis_viciifolia Onobrychis_viciaefolia,Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods; naturalized in Britain and North America grasslands on calcareous soils; important forage crop and source of honey in Britain
68517,saint,a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
68518,saint holy_man holy_person angel,person of exceptional holiness
68519,saint's_day,a day commemorating a saint
68520,sainthood,saints collectively
68521,sainthood,the status and dignity of a saint
68522,saintliness,the quality of resembling a saint
68523,sake,the purpose of achieving or obtaining; "for the sake of argument"
68524,sake interest,a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest"
68525,sake saki rice_beer,Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
68526,saki,small arboreal monkey of tropical South America with long hair and bushy nonprehensile tail
68527,salaam,a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
68528,salability salableness,the quality of being salable or marketable
68529,salad,food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
68530,salad_bar,a bar where diners can assemble a salad to their own taste
68531,salad_bowl,a large bowl for mixing and serving a salad
68532,salad_burnet,leaves sometimes used for salad
68533,salad_burnet burnet_bloodwort pimpernel Poterium_sanguisorba,European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
68534,salad_cream,a creamy salad dressing resembling mayonnaise
68535,salad_fork,a fork intended for eating salads
68536,salad_green salad_greens,greens suitable for eating uncooked as in salads
68537,salad_nicoise,typically containing tomatoes and anchovies and garnished with black olives and capers
68538,salad_oil,any of several edible vegetable oils that can be used in salad dressings
68539,salad_plate salad_bowl,a plate or bowl for individual servings of salad
68540,salai Boswellia_serrata,East Indian tree yielding a resin used medicinally and burned as incense
68541,salal shallon Gaultheria_shallon,small evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having edible dark purple grape-sized berries
68542,salamander,any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
68543,salamander,reptilian creature supposed to live in fire
68544,salami,highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried
68545,salat salaat salah salaah,the second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca
68546,sale,a particular instance of selling; "he has just made his first sale"; "they had to complete the sale before the banks closed"
68547,sale,the general activity of selling; "they tried to boost sales"; "laws limit the sale of handguns"
68548,sale,the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling; "you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies"; "the new line of cars will soon be on sale"
68549,sale cut-rate_sale sales_event,an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices; "they held a sale to reduce their inventory"; "I got some great bargains at their annual sale"
68550,sale sales_agreement,an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer); "the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office"
68551,sale_in_gross contract_of_hazard,a sale of a tract of land as a whole without a warranty as to the acreage
68552,sales_campaign,an advertising campaign intended to promote sales
68553,sales_department sales_division sales_force,the division of a business that is responsible for selling products or services
68554,sales_finance_company,a finance company that buys (at a discount) the installment sales contracts of retail merchants
68555,sales_incentive,remuneration offered to a salesperson for exceeding some predetermined sales goal
68556,sales_promotion,promotion that supplements or coordinates advertising
68557,sales_resistance,resistance by potential customers to aggressive selling practices
68558,sales_staff,those in a business who are responsible for sales
68559,sales_talk sales_pitch pitch,promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
68560,sales_tax nuisance_tax,a tax based on the cost of the item purchased and collected directly from the buyer
68561,salesclerk shop_clerk clerk shop_assistant,a salesperson in a store
68562,salesgirl saleswoman saleslady,a woman salesperson
68563,salesman,a man salesperson
68564,salesmanship,skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy; "he read a book on salesmanship but it didn't help"
68565,salesperson sales_representative sales_rep,a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers who are visited)
68566,salicylate,a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs)
68567,salicylate_poisoning,poisoning caused by the excessive ingestion of salicylates (usually aspirin)
68568,salicylic_acid 2-hydroxybenzoic_acid,a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes
68569,salience saliency strikingness,the state of being salient
68570,salient,(military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
68571,salient_angle,an angle pointing outward; an interior angle of a polygon that is less than 180 degrees
68572,saline_solution saline,an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
68573,salinometer,a hydrometer that determines the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their density
68574,saliva spit spittle,a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
68575,salivary_duct,a duct through which saliva passes from the salivary gland into the mouth
68576,salivary_gland,any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
68577,salivation,the secretion of saliva
68578,sallet salade,a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision
68579,sallow,any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal
68580,sallowness,a sickly yellowish skin color
68581,sally sallying_forth,a venture off the beaten path; "a sally into the wide world beyond his home"
68582,salmagundi,cooked meats and eggs and vegetables usually arranged in rows around the plate and dressed with a salad dressing
68583,salmi,ragout of game in a rich sauce
68584,salmon,a pale pinkish orange color
68585,salmon,any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
68586,salmon,flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae
68587,salmon_loaf,fish loaf made with flaked salmon
68588,salmon_oil,a fatty oil obtained from the wastes in canning salmon; used in making soap and dressing leather
68589,salmonberry Rubus_spectabilis,large erect red-flowered raspberry of western North America having large pinkish-orange berries
68590,salmonberry salmon_berry thimbleberry Rubus_parviflorus,white-flowered raspberry of western North America and northern Mexico with thimble-shaped orange berries
68591,salmonella,rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon
68592,salmonellosis,a kind of food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium
68593,salmonid,soft-finned fishes of cold and temperate waters
68594,salol phenyl_salicylate,a white powder with a pleasant taste and odor; used to absorb light in sun tan lotions or as a preservative or an antiseptic or a coating for pills in which the medicine is intended for enteric release
68595,salon,elegant sitting room where guests are received
68596,salon,gallery where works of art can be displayed
68597,salon beauty_salon beauty_parlor beauty_parlour beauty_shop,a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work
68598,saloon_keeper,the proprietor of a saloon
68599,salp salpa,minute floating marine tunicate having a transparent body with an opening at each end
68600,salpiglossis,any plant of the genus Salpiglossis
68601,salpingectomy,surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes
68602,salpingitis,inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube
68603,salpinx,a tube in the uterus or the ear
68604,salsa,spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods
68605,salsify,either of two long roots eaten cooked
68606,salsify oyster_plant,edible root of the salsify plant
68607,salsify oyster_plant vegetable_oyster Tragopogon_porrifolius,Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States
68608,salsilla Bomarea_edulis,tropical vine having pink-and-yellow flowers spotted purple and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; West Indies to northern South America
68609,salsilla Bomarea_salsilla,tropical vine having umbels of small purple flowers and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; Colombia
68610,salt,a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
68611,salt saltiness salinity,the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
68612,salt table_salt common_salt,white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
68613,salt-rising_bread,white wheat bread raised by a salt-tolerant bacterium in a mixture of salt and either cornmeal or potato pulp
68614,salt_cod,codfish preserved in salt; must be desalted and flaked by soaking in water and pounding; used in e.g. codfish cakes
68615,salt_depletion,loss of salt from the body without replacement (loss by vomiting or profuse perspiration or urination or diarrhea) thus upsetting the electrolyte balance
68616,salt_flat salt_plain,a flat expanse of salt left by the evaporation of a body of salt water
68617,salt_lick lick,a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
68618,salt_marsh,low-lying wet land that is frequently flooded with saltwater
68619,salt_marsh_mallow Kosteletzya_virginica,subshrub of southeastern United States to New York
68620,salt_mine,a mine where salt is dug
68621,salt_pork,fat from the back and sides and belly of a hog carcass cured with salt
68622,salt_reed_grass Spartina_cynosuroides,tall reedlike grass common in salt meadows
68623,salt_rush Juncus_leseurii,rush of the Pacific coast of North America
68624,salt_tree Halimodendron_halodendron Halimodendron_argenteum,spiny shrub of the Caspian salt plains and Siberia having elegant silvery, downy young foliage and mildly fragrant pink-purple blooms
68625,saltation,(genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
68626,saltation,(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
68627,saltbox,a type of house built in New England; has two stories in front and one behind
68628,saltbush,any of various shrubby plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in dry alkaline soil
68629,saltcellar,a small container for holding salt at the dining table
68630,salter,someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
68631,salter salt_merchant,someone who makes or deals in salt
68632,saltine,a cracker sprinkled with salt before baking
68633,saltiness,the property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution)
68634,saltiness coarseness,language or humor that is down-to-earth; "the saltiness of their language was inappropriate"; "self-parody and saltiness riddled their core genre"
68635,salting,the act of adding salt to food
68636,saltpan,a shallow basin in a desert region; contains salt and gypsum that was deposited by an evaporated salt lake
68637,saltshaker salt_shaker,a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling salt
68638,saltwater_fish,flesh of fish from the sea used as food
68639,saltworks,a plant where salt is produced commercially
68640,saltwort Batis_maritima,low-growing strong-smelling coastal shrub of warm parts of the New World having unisexual flowers in conelike spikes and thick succulent leaves
68641,saltwort barilla glasswort kali kelpwort Salsola_kali Salsola_soda,bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
68642,salubrity salubriousness,the quality of being salubrious and invigorating
68643,salutation,word of greeting used to begin a letter
68644,salutatorian salutatory_speaker,a graduating student with the second highest academic rank; may deliver the opening address at graduation exercises
68645,salutatory_address salutatory_oration salutatory,an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises)
68646,salute,an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
68647,salute military_greeting,a formal military gesture of respect
68648,salute salutation,an act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"
68649,salvage,property or goods saved from damage or destruction
68650,salvage,the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire
68651,salvage,the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
68652,salvager salvor,someone who salvages
68653,salvation,a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness; "tourism was their economic salvation"; "they turned to individualism as their salvation"
68654,salvation,saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation; "the salvation of his party was the president's major concern"
68655,salvation,the state of being saved or preserved from harm
68656,salve,anything that remedies or heals or soothes; "he needed a salve for his conscience"
68657,salver,a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
68658,salvinorin,a hallucinogen obtained from Salvia divinorum
68659,salvo,a sudden outburst of cheers; "there was a salvo of approval"
68660,salvo,an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
68661,salwar shalwar,a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)
68662,samara key_fruit key,a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
68663,samarium Sm atomic_number_62,a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite
68664,samarskite,a complex black mineral occurring in pegmatites
68665,samba,a form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers
68666,samba,a lively ballroom dance from Brazil
68667,samba,music composed for dancing the samba
68668,sambar sambur Cervus_unicolor,a deer of southern Asia with antlers that have three tines
68669,sambuca,an Italian liqueur made with elderberries and flavored with licorice
68670,same-sex_marriage,two people of the same sex who live together as a family; "the legal status of same-sex marriages has been hotly debated"
68671,samekh,the 15th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
68672,sameness,the quality of being alike; "sameness of purpose kept them together"
68673,samisen shamisen,a Japanese stringed instrument resembling a banjo with a long neck and three strings and a fretted fingerboard and a rectangular soundbox; played with a plectrum
68674,samite,a heavy silk fabric (often woven with silver or gold threads); used to make clothing in the Middle Ages
68675,samizdat underground_press,a system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature
68676,samosa,small turnover of Indian origin filled with vegetables or meat and fried and served hot
68677,samovar,a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea
68678,sampan,an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
68679,sample,a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
68680,sample,all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class
68681,sample_distribution sample sampling,items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
68682,sampler,a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches
68683,sampler,an assortment of various samples; "a candy sampler"; "a sampler of French poets"
68684,sampling,(statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study
68685,sampling,measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form)
68686,sampling_frequency,(telecommunication) the frequency of sampling a continuously varying signal
68687,sampling_rate,(telecommunication) the frequency of sampling per unit time
68688,sampling_station sampler,an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something
68689,samsara,(Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth
68690,samurai,a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy
68691,samurai,feudal Japanese military aristocracy
68692,sanatorium sanatarium sanitarium,a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
68693,sanctification,a religious ceremony in which something is made holy
68694,sanctimoniousness sanctimony,the quality of being hypocritically devout
68695,sanction,a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
68696,sanction,the act of final authorization; "it had the sanction of the church"
68697,sanction countenance endorsement indorsement warrant imprimatur,formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
68698,sanctuary,a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
68699,sanctum sanctum_sanctorum,a place of inviolable privacy; "he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go"
68700,sand,a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
68701,sand_blackberry Rubus_cuneifolius,stiff shrubby blackberry of the eastern United States (Connecticut to Florida)
68702,sand_cat,a desert wildcat
68703,sand_cherry Prunus_pumila Prunus_pumilla_susquehanae Prunus_susquehanae Prunus_cuneata,small straggling American cherry growing on sandy soil and having minute scarcely edible purplish-black fruit
68704,sand_crack,a fissure in the wall of a horse's hoof often causing lameness
68705,sand_cricket Jerusalem_cricket Stenopelmatus_fuscus,large wingless nocturnal grasshopper that burrows in loose soil along the Pacific coast of the United States
68706,sand_dab,small food fishes of the Pacific coast of North America
68707,sand_dab,the lean flesh of a small flounder from the Pacific coast of North America
68708,sand_devil's_claw Proboscidea_arenaria Martynia_arenaria,alternatively placed in genus Martynia
68709,sand_dollar,flattened disklike sea urchins that live on sandy bottoms
68710,sand_dropseed Sporobolus_cryptandrus,erect smooth grass of sandy places in eastern North America
68711,sand_fly sandfly Phlebotomus_papatasii,any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis
68712,sand_lance sand_launce sand_eel launce,very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches
68713,sand_leek giant_garlic Spanish_garlic rocambole Allium_scorodoprasum,European leek cultivated and used like leeks
68714,sand_lizard Lacerta_agilis,a common and widely distributed lizard of Europe and central Asia
68715,sand_myrtle Leiophyllum_buxifolium,low-growing evergreen shrub of New Jersey to Florida grown for its many white star-shaped flowers and glossy foliage
68716,sand_painting,a painting done by Amerindians (especially Navaho); made of fine colored sands on a neutral background
68717,sand_rat,small nearly naked African mole rat of desert areas
68718,sand_rat Meriones_longifrons,southern European gerbil
68719,sand_sage silvery_wormwood Artemisia_filifolia,silver-haired shrub of central and southern United States and Mexico; a troublesome weed on rangelands
68720,sand_sedge sand_reed Carex_arenaria,European maritime sedge naturalized along Atlantic coast of United States; rootstock has properties of sarsaparilla
68721,sand_snake,small North American burrowing snake
68722,sand_sole Psettichthys_melanostichus,a common flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America
68723,sand_spurry sea_spurry Spergularia_rubra,prostrate weedy herb with tiny pink flowers; widespread throughout Europe and Asia on sand dunes and heath and coastal cliffs; naturalized in eastern North America
68724,sand_stargazer,small pallid fishes of shoal tropical waters of North America and South America having eyes on stalks atop head; they burrow in sand to await prey
68725,sand_tiger sand_shark Carcharias_taurus Odontaspis_taurus,shallow-water shark with sharp jagged teeth found on both sides of Atlantic; sometimes dangerous to swimmers
68726,sand_verbena,any of various plants of the genus Abronia of western North America and Mexico having flowers resembling verbena
68727,sand_wedge,a wedge used to get out of sand traps
68728,sandal,a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
68729,sandalwood,close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork
68730,sandalwood_tree true_sandalwood Santalum_album,parasitic tree of Indonesia and Malaysia having fragrant close-grained yellowish heartwood with insect repelling properties and used, e.g., for making chests
68731,sandarac citronwood,durable fragrant wood; used in building (as in the roof of the cathedral at Cordova, Spain)
68732,sandarac sandarac_tree Tetraclinis_articulata Callitris_quadrivalvis,large coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant wood; bark yields a resin used in varnishes
68733,sandarac sandarach,a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishes
68734,sandbag,a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast
68735,sandbagger,someone who deceives you about his true nature or intent in order to take advantage of you
68736,sandbank,a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river; can be exposed at low tide
68737,sandbar sand_bar,a bar of sand
68738,sandbar_shark Carcharhinus_plumbeus,most common grey shark along coasts of middle Atlantic states; sluggish and occasionally caught by fishermen
68739,sandblast,a blast of wind laden with sand
68740,sandblaster,a tool that throws out a blast of steam laden with sand; used to clean or grind hard surfaces
68741,sandbox,mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
68742,sandbox sandpile sandpit,a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
68743,sandboy,a young peddler of sand; used now only to express great happiness in `happy as a sandboy'
68744,sandbur sandspur field_sandbur Cenchrus_tribuloides,grass of the eastern United States and tropical America having spikelets enclosed in prickly burs
68745,sanderling Crocethia_alba,small sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and migrates southward along sandy coasts in most of world
68746,sandfish,either of two small silvery scaleless fishes of the northern Pacific that burrow into sand
68747,sandfly_fever pappataci_fever phlebotomus,a mild viral disease transmitted by the bite of the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasii
68748,sandglass,timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage
68749,sandgrouse sand_grouse,pigeon-like bird of arid regions of the Old World having long pointed wings and tail and precocial downy young
68750,sandhi,the articulatory process whereby the pronunciation of a word or morpheme changes when it is followed immediately by another (especially in fluent speech)
68751,sandiness,a texture resembling that of sand
68752,sandlot,a vacant lot used by city boys to play games
68753,sandman,an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy
68754,sandpiper,any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers
68755,sandpit,a large pit in sandy ground from which sand is dug
68756,sandstone,a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
68757,sandwich,two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
68758,sandwich_board,signboard consisting of two hinged boards that hang front and back from the shoulders of a walker and are used to display advertisements
68759,sandwich_plate,a serving consisting of a sandwich or sandwiches with garnishes
68760,sandwichman,a person with advertising boards hanging from the shoulders
68761,sandwort,low-growing chiefly perennial plant usually with small white flowers suitable for e.g. rock gardens
68762,sandwort Moehringia_lateriflora,low-growing herb having clusters of small white four-petaled flowers
68763,sandwort Moehringia_mucosa,loosely matted plant with moss-like foliage studded with tiny starry four-petaled white blossoms; mountains of central and southern Europe
68764,sandy_mushroom Tricholoma_populinum,an edible agaric that fruits in great clusters (especially in sandy soil under cottonwood trees)
68765,sangapenum gum_sangapenum,a variety of gum
68766,sangaree sangria,sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water
68767,sangoma,a traditional Zulu healer and respected elder
68768,sanguinary_ant Formica_sanguinea,slave-making ant widely distributed over the northern hemisphere
68769,sanguine,a blood-red color
68770,sanguinity sanguineness,feeling sanguine; optimistically cheerful and confident
68771,sanicle snakeroot,a plant of the genus Sanicula having palmately compound leaves and unisexual flowers in panicled umbels followed by bristly fruit; reputed to have healing powers
68772,sanitariness,the state of being conducive to health
68773,sanitary_code health_code,set of standards established and enforced by government for health requirements as in plumbing etc
68774,sanitary_condition,the state of sanitation (clean or dirty)
68775,sanitary_landfill,a low area where waste is buried between layers of earth
68776,sanitary_napkin sanitary_towel Kotex,a disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex); worn to absorb menstrual flow
68777,sanitation,the state of being clean and conducive to health
68778,sanitation sanitization sanitisation,making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing
68779,sanitation_department,the department of local government responsible for collecting and disposing of garbage
68780,sanity saneness,normal or sound powers of mind
68781,sannup,a married male American Indian
68782,sannyasi sannyasin sanyasi,a Hindu religious mendicant
68783,sans_serif Helvetica,a typeface in which characters have no serifs
68784,sansevieria bowstring_hemp,grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber
68785,santims,100 santimi equal 1 lats in Latvia
68786,sap,a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
68787,saphenous_nerve nervus_saphenus,a branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot
68788,saphenous_vein vena_saphena,either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot
68789,sapidity sapidness,a pleasant flavor
68790,sapiential_book wisdom_book wisdom_literature,any of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdom
68791,sapling,young tree
68792,sapodilla sapodilla_plum sapota,tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulp
68793,sapodilla sapodilla_tree Manilkara_zapota Achras_zapota,large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras
68794,saponification,a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)
68795,saponin,any of various plant glucosides that form soapy lathers when mixed and agitated with water; used in detergents and foaming agents and emulsifiers
68796,sapote mammee marmalade_plum,brown oval fruit flesh makes excellent sherbet
68797,sapper,a military engineer who does sapping (digging trenches or undermining fortifications)
68798,sapphire,a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
68799,sapphire,a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
68800,sapphirine,a rare light blue or green mineral; consists of aluminum and magnesium silicate and occurs as small grains in some metamorphic rocks
68801,sapremia sapraemia,blood poisoning caused by putrefactive bacteria; results from eating putrefied matter
68802,saprobe,an organism that lives in and derives its nourishment from organic matter in stagnant or foul water
68803,saprolite,a deposit of clay and disintegrating rock that is found in its original place
68804,sapropel,sludge (rich in organic matter) that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans
68805,saprophyte saprophytic_organism,an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium
68806,sapsago,a hard green Swiss cheese made with skim-milk curd and flavored with clover
68807,sapsucker,small American woodpecker that feeds on sap from e.g. apple and maple trees
68808,sapwood,newly formed outer wood lying between the cambium and the heartwood of a tree or woody plant; usually light colored; active in water conduction
68809,saquinavir Invirase,a weak protease inhibitor (trade name Invirase) used in treating HIV
68810,saraband,a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time
68811,saraband,music composed for dancing the saraband
68812,saran,any of various thermoplastic resins used to make things
68813,sarcasm irony satire caustic_remark,witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift
68814,sarcenet sarsenet,a fine soft silk fabric often used for linings
68815,sarcodinian sarcodine,protozoa that move and capture food by forming pseudopods
68816,sarcoidosis,a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands
68817,sarcolemma,an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fiber
68818,sarcoma,a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer
68819,sarcomere,one of the segments into which a myofibril is divided
68820,sarcophagus,a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
68821,sarcoplasm,the cytoplasm of a striated muscle fiber
68822,sarcosine,a sweetish crystalline amino acid
68823,sarcosome,a large mitochondrion in a striated muscle fiber
68824,sarcosporidian sarcocystidean sarcocystieian,parasite of the muscles of vertebrates
68825,sard sardine sardius,a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony
68826,sardine,any of various small edible herring or related food fishes frequently canned
68827,sardine pilchard,small fatty fish usually canned
68828,sardine_oil,oil obtained from sardines and used chiefly as a lubricant and in soap
68829,sardonyx,an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral
68830,sargassum_fish,small fantastically formed and colored fishes found among masses of sargassum
68831,sari saree,a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body
68832,sarin GB,a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase
68833,sarong,a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body; worn by both women and men in the South Pacific
68834,sarsaparilla,any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves
68835,sarsaparilla,carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafras
68836,sarsaparilla_root,dried root of any of various plants of the genus Smilax used as a flavoring agent
68837,sartorius sartorius_muscle musculus_sartorius,a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body
68838,sash window_sash,a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
68839,sash_cord sash_line,a strong cord connecting a sash weight to a sliding sash
68840,sash_fastener sash_lock window_lock,a lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position
68841,sash_weight,a counterweight for a sliding sash
68842,sash_window,a window with (usually two) sashes that slide vertically to let in air
68843,sashay,a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps
68844,sashimi,very thinly sliced raw fish
68845,saskatoon serviceberry shadberry juneberry,edible purple or red berries
68846,sass sassing backtalk back_talk lip mouth,an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass"
68847,sassaby topi Damaliscus_lunatus,a large South African antelope; considered the swiftest hoofed mammal
68848,sassafras,dried root bark of the sassafras tree
68849,sassafras sassafras_tree Sassafras_albidum,yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America
68850,sassafras_oil,oil from root bark of sassafras trees; used in perfumery and as a disinfectant
68851,satang,100 satangs equal 1 baht in Thailand
68852,satanophobia,an abnormal fear of Satan
68853,satchel,luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
68854,sateen,a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
68855,satellite,any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
68856,satellite artificial_satellite orbiter,man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
68857,satellite planet,a person who follows or serves another
68858,satellite_receiver,a receiver on a communications satellite
68859,satellite_television satellite_TV,a television system in which the signal is transmitted to an orbiting satellite that receives the signal and amplifies it and transmits it back to earth
68860,satellite_transmitter,a transmitter on a communications satellite
68861,satiation,the act of achieving full gratification
68862,satin,a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
68863,satin_bowerbird satin_bird Ptilonorhynchus_violaceus,of southeast Australia; male is glossy violet blue; female is light grey-green
68864,satin_stitch,flat stitches worked so closely as to resemble satin
68865,satin_weave,a weave in which the filling and warp threads intersect in such a way as to give a smooth compact surface with no distinguishable twill line
68866,satinet satinette,a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiber
68867,satinleaf satin_leaf caimitillo damson_plum Chrysophyllum_oliviforme,tropical American timber tree with dark hard heavy wood and small plumlike purple fruit
68868,satinwood,hard yellowish wood of a satinwood tree having a satiny luster; used for fine cabinetwork and tools
68869,satinwood West_Indian_satinwood Zanthoxylum_flavum,West Indian tree with smooth lustrous and slightly oily wood
68870,satinwood satinwood_tree Chloroxylon_swietenia,East Indian tree with valuable hard lustrous yellowish wood
68871,satirist ironist ridiculer,a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
68872,satisfaction,(law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation; "the full and final satisfaction of the claim"
68873,satisfaction,act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite; "the satisfaction of their demand for better services"
68874,satisfaction,the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation; "the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction"
68875,satisfactoriness,the quality of giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement
68876,satisfier,any agent capable of producing satisfaction
68877,satori,(Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment
68878,satrap,a governor of a province in ancient Persia
68879,satsuma,medium-sized largely seedless mandarin orange with thin smooth skin
68880,satsuma satsuma_tree,a variety of mandarin orange
68881,saturated_fatty_acid,a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats
68882,saturation,a condition in which a quantity no longer responds to some external influence
68883,saturation,the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid
68884,saturation chroma intensity vividness,chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue
68885,saturation_point,(chemistry) the stage at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution or in a vapor
68886,saturniid saturniid_moth,large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons
68887,satyr forest_god,one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns
68888,satyr lecher lech letch,man with strong sexual desires
68889,satyr_orchid Coeloglossum_bracteatum,orchid with broad ovate leaves and long-bracted green very irregular flowers
68890,satyr_play,an ancient Greek burlesque with a chorus of satyrs
68891,satyriasis,abnormally intense sexual desire in men
68892,sauce,flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
68893,sauce_Louis,mayonnaise and heavy cream combined with chopped green pepper and green onion seasoned with chili sauce and Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice
68894,saucepan,a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
68895,saucepot,a cooking pot that has handles on either side and tight fitting lid; used for stewing or boiling
68896,saucer,a small shallow dish for holding a cup at the table
68897,saucer_magnolia Chinese_magnolia Magnolia_soulangiana,large deciduous shrub or small tree having large open rosy to purplish flowers; native to Asia; prized as an ornamental in eastern North America
68898,sauerbraten,pot roast marinated several days in seasoned vinegar before cooking; usually served with potato dumplings
68899,sauerkraut,shredded cabbage fermented in brine
68900,sauna sweat_room,a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks
68901,saunter,a careless leisurely gait; "he walked with a kind of saunter as if he hadn't a care in the world"
68902,saunterer stroller ambler,someone who walks at a leisurely pace
68903,saurian,any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs
68904,saurischian saurischian_dinosaur,herbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur having a three-pronged pelvis like that of a crocodile
68905,sauropod sauropod_dinosaur,very large herbivorous dinosaur of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a small head a long neck and tail and five-toed limbs; largest known land animal
68906,saury billfish Scomberesox_saurus,slender long-beaked fish of temperate Atlantic waters
68907,sausage,highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
68908,sausage_curl,a fat sausage-shaped curl
68909,sausage_dog sausage_hound,informal term
68910,sausage_meat,any meat that is minced and spiced and cooked as patties or used to fill sausages
68911,sausage_pizza,tomato and cheese pizza with sausage
68912,sausage_roll,sausage meat rolled and baked in pastry
68913,saute,a dish of sauteed food
68914,savage barbarian,a member of an uncivilized people
68915,savageness savagery,the property of being untamed and ferocious; "the coastline is littered with testaments to the savageness of the waters"; "a craving for barbaric splendor, for savagery and color and the throb of drums"
68916,savanna savannah,a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
68917,savarin,a sponge cake baked in a ring mold
68918,save,(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring; "the goalie made a brilliant save"; "the relief pitcher got credit for a save"
68919,save-all,a net hung between ship and pier while loading a ship
68920,save-all,a receptacle for catching waste products for further use
68921,save-all,a sail set to catch wind spilled from a larger sail
68922,saveloy,a ready-cooked and highly seasoned pork sausage
68923,saver,someone who saves (especially money)
68924,saving_grace,a redeeming quality or characteristic; "her love of music remains her one saving grace"; "her sense of humor has to be a saving grace"; "the saving grace for both developments is that they are creating jobs"
68925,savings nest_egg,a fund of money put by as a reserve
68926,savings_account,a bank account that accumulates interest
68927,savings_account_trust savings_bank_trust trust_account trustee_account Totten_trust,a savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime; afterward the balance is payable to the previously named beneficiary
68928,savings_and_loan savings_and_loan_association,a thrift institution that is required by law to make a certain percentage of its loans as home mortgages
68929,savings_bank,a thrift institution in the northeastern United States; since deregulation in the 1980s they offer services competitive with many commercial banks
68930,savings_bank coin_bank money_box bank,a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home; "the coin bank was empty"
68931,savings_bond,non-negotiable government bond; cannot be bought and sold once the original purchase is made
68932,savior saviour rescuer deliverer,a person who rescues you from harm or danger
68933,savoir-faire address,social skill
68934,savory,any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
68935,savory Micromeria_juliana,dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
68936,savory savoury,an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
68937,savory savoury,either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
68938,savoy_cabbage,cabbage plant with a compact head of crinkled leaves
68939,savoy_cabbage savoy,head of soft crinkly leaves
68940,saw,hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
68941,saw_log,log large enough to be sawed into boards
68942,saw_palmetto scrub_palmetto Serenoa_repens,small hardy clump-forming spiny palm of southern United States
68943,saw_set,a tool used to bend each alternate sawtooth at a slight angle outward
68944,sawdust,fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
68945,sawdust_doll,a doll that is stuffed with sawdust
68946,sawdust_saloon,a saloon whose floor is covered with sawdust
68947,sawed-off_shotgun,a shotgun with short barrels
68948,sawfish,primitive ray with sharp teeth on each edge of a long flattened snout
68949,sawfly,insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant
68950,sawhorse horse sawbuck buck,a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
68951,sawm,the third pillar of Islam is fasting (primarily during the month of Ramadan); Muslims abstain from food and drink and gambling and all sensuous pleasures from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan
68952,sawmill,a large sawing machine
68953,sawpit,a pit over which lumber is positioned to be sawed by two men with a long two-handed saw
68954,sawtooth,a serration on a saw blade
68955,sawwort Serratula_tinctoria,European perennial whose serrate leaves yield a yellow dye
68956,sawyer,one who is employed to saw wood
68957,sawyer sawyer_beetle,any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers
68958,sax saxophone,a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
68959,saxhorn,any of a family of brass wind instruments that resemble a bugle with valves
68960,saxifrage breakstone rockfoil,any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
68961,saxitoxin,a powerful neurotoxin produced by certain dinoflagellates found in red tides; it can accumulate in mollusks that feed on the dinoflagellates and cause food poisoning to humans
68962,saxophonist saxist,a musician who plays the saxophone
68963,say,the chance to speak; "let him have his say"
68964,say-so,one chap's arbitrary assertion
68965,saying expression locution,a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"
68966,scab,the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion
68967,scab strikebreaker blackleg rat,someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
68968,scabbard,a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
68969,scabicide,a drug that destroys the itch mite that causes scabies
68970,scabies itch,a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch"
68971,scabious scabiosa,any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa
68972,scablands,(geology) flat elevated land with poor soil and little vegetation that is scarred by dry channels of glacial origin (especially in eastern Washington)
68973,scad,any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae
68974,scaffold,a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
68975,scaffold,a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers
68976,scaffolding staging,a system of scaffolds
68977,scalability,the quality of being scalable
68978,scalage,estimation of the amount of lumber in a log
68979,scalage,the act of scaling in weight or quantity or dimension
68980,scalar,a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components
68981,scalar_field,a field of scalars
68982,scalar_matrix,a diagonal matrix in which all of the diagonal elements are equal
68983,scalar_product inner_product dot_product,a real number (a scalar) that is the product of two vectors
68984,scalawag scallywag,a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)
68985,scald,a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
68986,scald,the act of burning with steam or hot water
68987,scalded_milk,milk heated almost to boiling
68988,scale,a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
68989,scale,an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
68990,scale,relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"
68991,scale,the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"
68992,scale musical_scale,(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
68993,scale scale_leaf,a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
68994,scale scale_of_measurement graduated_table ordered_series,an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
68995,scale scurf exfoliation,a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
68996,scale weighing_machine,a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
68997,scale_factor,a number used as a multiplier in scaling
68998,scale_fern scaly_fern Asplenium_ceterach Ceterach_officinarum,small European fern with chaffy leathery fronds
68999,scale_insect,small homopterous insect that usually lives and feeds on plants and secretes a protective waxy covering
69000,scale_value,a value on some scale of measurement
69001,scale_wax paraffin_scale,partly refined paraffin wax
69002,scalene_triangle,a triangle with no two sides of equal length
69003,scalenus scalene_muscle musculus_scalenus,any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing
69004,scalenus_syndrome,discomfort and vascular symptoms and loss of sensation in a shoulder and arm; caused by a scalene muscle compressing the subclavian artery and part of the brachial plexus
69005,scaler,an electronic pulse counter used to count pulses that occur too rapidly to be recorded individually
69006,scaliness,the property of being scaly
69007,scaling,act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale
69008,scaling,ascent by or as if by a ladder
69009,scaling grading,the act of arranging in a graduated series
69010,scaling_ladder,a ladder used to scale walls (as in an attack)
69011,scallop crenation crenature crenel crenelle,one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)
69012,scallop scollop escallop,edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions
69013,scallop scollop escallop,edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces
69014,scallop_shell,a shell of a scallop
69015,scallopine scallopini,sauteed cutlets (usually veal or poultry) that have been pounded thin and coated with flour
69016,scalp,the skin that covers the top of the head; "they wanted to take his scalp as a trophy"
69017,scalp_lock,a long tuft of hair left on top of the shaven head
69018,scalpel,a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
69019,scalper,someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost; "he got theater tickets through a scalper"
69020,scaly_lentinus Lentinus_lepideus,a fungus with a scaly cap and white flesh and a ring on the stalk (with scales below the ring); odor reminiscent of licorice
69021,scam cozenage,a fraudulent business scheme
69022,scammony,resin from the root of Convolvulus scammonia
69023,scammony Convolvulus_scammonia,twining plant of Asia Minor having cream-colored to purple flowers and long thick roots yielding a cathartic resin
69024,scammony Ipomoea_orizabensis,tropical American morning glory
69025,scamper scramble scurry,rushing about hastily in an undignified way
69026,scampi,large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic
69027,scan,the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region; "he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars"
69028,scan CAT_scan,an image produced by scanning; "he analyzed the brain scan"; "you could see the tumor in the CAT scan"
69029,scandal dirt malicious_gossip,disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
69030,scandal outrage,a disgraceful event
69031,scandalization scandalisation,the condition of being shocked (as by improper behavior)
69032,scandalization scandalisation outrage,the act of scandalizing
69033,scandalmonger,a person who spreads malicious gossip
69034,scandalmongering,spreading malicious gossip
69035,scandalousness,disgracefulness that offends public morality
69036,scandium Sc atomic_number_21,a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
69037,scanner,a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area
69038,scanner,someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
69039,scanner digital_scanner image_scanner,an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
69040,scanner electronic_scanner,a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition; "they used scanners to monitor police radio channels"
69041,scanning,the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission
69042,scanning,the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
69043,scansion,analysis of verse into metrical patterns
69044,scantling stud,an upright in house framing
69045,scape flower_stalk,erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
69046,scapegoat whipping_boy,someone who is punished for the errors of others
69047,scapegrace black_sheep,a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
69048,scaphocephaly,congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation
69049,scaphoid_bone os_scaphoideum navicular,the largest wrist bone on the thumb side
69050,scaphopod,burrowing marine mollusk
69051,scapula shoulder_blade shoulder_bone,either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings
69052,scapular,a feather covering the shoulder of a bird
69053,scapular scapulary,garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a monastic habit
69054,scar cicatrix cicatrice,a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
69055,scar_tissue,the connective tissue that forms a scar; consists of fibroblasts in new scars and collagen fibers in old scars
69056,scarab scarabaeus Scarabaeus_sacer,scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
69057,scarabaeid_beetle scarabaeid scarabaean,any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes
69058,scarcity scarceness,a small and inadequate amount
69059,scare panic_attack,a sudden attack of fear
69060,scare_quote,the use of quotation marks to indicate that it is not the authors preferred terminology
69061,scarecrow straw_man strawman bird-scarer scarer,an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
69062,scaremonger stirrer,a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble
69063,scarf,a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
69064,scarf_joint scarf,a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end
69065,scarlet vermilion orange_red,a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
69066,scarlet_bugler Penstemon_centranthifolius,plant with bright red tubular flowers in long narrow clusters near tips of erect stems; coastal ranges from central California southward
69067,scarlet_bush scarlet_hamelia coloradillo Hamelia_patens Hamelia_erecta,handsome shrub with showy orange to scarlet or crimson flowers; Florida and West Indies to Mexico and Brazil
69068,scarlet_clematis Clematis_texensis,woody vine of Texas having showy solitary nodding scarlet flowers
69069,scarlet_fever scarlatina,an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash
69070,scarlet_fritillary Fritillaria_recurva,western United States herb with scarlet and yellow narrow bell-shaped flowers
69071,scarlet_haw Crataegus_biltmoreana,common shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having few thorns and white flowers in corymbs followed by bright orange-red berries
69072,scarlet_letter,the letter A in red; Puritans required adulterers to wear it
69073,scarlet_lychnis maltese_cross Lychins_chalcedonica,Eurasian garden perennial having scarlet flowers in dense terminal heads
69074,scarlet_musk_flower Nyctaginia_capitata,viscid branched perennial of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having tuberous roots and deep red flowers
69075,scarlet_oak Quercus_coccinea,medium-large deciduous tree with a thick trunk found in the eastern United States and southern Canada and having close-grained wood and deeply seven-lobed leaves turning scarlet in autumn
69076,scarlet_pimpernel red_pimpernel poor_man's_weatherglass Anagallis_arvensis,herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather
69077,scarlet_plume Euphorbia_fulgens,Mexican shrub often cultivated for its scarlet-bracted flowers
69078,scarlet_runner running_postman Kennedia_prostrata,hairy trailing or prostrate western Australian vine with bright scarlet-pink flowers
69079,scarlet_runner scarlet_runner_bean Dutch_case-knife_bean runner_bean Phaseolus_coccineus Phaseolus_multiflorus,tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain
69080,scarlet_runner scarlet_runner_bean runner_bean English_runner_bean,long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in Britain
69081,scarlet_tanager Piranga_olivacea redbird firebird,the male is bright red with black wings and tail
69082,scarlet_wisteria_tree vegetable_hummingbird Sesbania_grandiflora,a softwood tree with lax racemes of usually red or pink flowers; tropical Australia and Asia; naturalized in southern Florida and West Indies
69083,scat scat_singing,singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument
69084,scatology,(medicine) the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes)
69085,scatology,a preoccupation with obscenity (especially that dealing with excrement or excretory functions)
69086,scatophagy,the eating of excrement or other filth
69087,scatter scattering strewing,the act of scattering
69088,scatter spread,a haphazard distribution in all directions
69089,scatter_pin,small pin usually worn in groups of two or more
69090,scatter_rug throw_rug,a small rug; several can be used in a room
69091,scatterbrain forgetful_person,a flighty and disorganized person
69092,scattering,the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
69093,scattering sprinkle sprinkling,a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
69094,scattering sprinkling,a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly; "the first scatterings of green"; "a sprinkling of grey at his temples"
69095,scaup scaup_duck bluebill broadbill,diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill
69096,scauper scorper,a graver used to scoop out broad areas when engraving wood or metal
69097,scavenger,a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities
69098,scavenger,any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter
69099,scenario,a postulated sequence of possible events; "planners developed several scenarios in case of an attack"
69100,scenario,a setting for a work of art or literature; "the scenario is France during the Reign of Terror"
69101,scenario,an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
69102,scenarist,a writer of screenplays
69103,scene,a subdivision of an act of a play; "the first act has three scenes"
69104,scene,an incident (real or imaginary); "their parting was a sad scene"
69105,scene,the place where some action occurs; "the police returned to the scene of the crime"
69106,scene shot,a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
69107,scene view,graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept; "he painted scenes from everyday life"; "figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment"
69108,scene-stealer,an actor who draws more attention than other actors in the same scene; "babies are natural scene-stealers"
69109,scene_painter,a painter of theatrical scenery
69110,scenery,the appearance of a place
69111,scenery scene,the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale; "they worked all night painting the scenery"
69112,sceneshifter shifter,a stagehand responsible for moving scenery
69113,scenic_artist scene_painter,an artist specializing in scenic subjects
69114,scenic_railway,small railway in an amusement park
69115,scent,an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
69116,scented_fern Mohria_caffrorum,sweetly scented African fern with narrow bipinnate fronds
69117,scentless_camomile scentless_false_camomile scentless_mayweed scentless_hayweed corn_mayweed Tripleurospermum_inodorum Matricaria_inodorum,ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria
69118,scepter sceptre,the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
69119,scepter sceptre verge wand,a ceremonial or emblematic staff
69120,schedule,an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur
69121,schedule_feeding,feeding a baby or animal according to a fixed schedule (e.g., every 4 hours)
69122,scheduled_fire,prearranged fire delivered at a predetermined time
69123,scheduled_maintenance,maintenance at a regularly scheduled time
69124,scheduler,computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order
69125,scheduling programming programing,setting an order and time for planned events
69126,scheelite,a mineral used as an ore of tungsten
69127,schema scheme,an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
69128,schematic schematic_drawing,diagram of an electrical or mechanical system
69129,schematization schematisation,the act of reducing to a scheme or formula
69130,schematization schematisation diagramming,providing a chart or outline of a system
69131,scheme strategy,an elaborate and systematic plan of action
69132,schemer plotter,a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
69133,schemozzle shemozzle,(Yiddish) a confused situation or affair; a mess
69134,scherzo,a fast movement (usually in triple time)
69135,schilling Austrian_schilling,formerly the basic unit of money in Austria
69136,schipperke,breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium
69137,schism,the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
69138,schism split,division of a group into opposing factions; "another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy"
69139,schist,any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
69140,schistosome blood_fluke,flatworms parasitic in the blood vessels of mammals
69141,schistosome_dermatitis swimmer's_itch,a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes
69142,schistosomiasis bilharzia bilharziasis,an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
69143,schizocarp,a dry dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits into two or more parts each with a single seed
69144,schizogony,asexual reproduction by multiple fission; characteristic of many sporozoan protozoans
69145,schizopetalon Schizopetalon_walkeri,a dainty South American annual having deeply pinnatifid leaves and racemes of fringed almond-scented purple-white flowers
69146,schizophrenia schizophrenic_disorder schizophrenic_psychosis dementia_praecox,any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
69147,schizophrenic,someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia
69148,schizothymia,resembling schizophrenia but remaining within the bounds of normality
69149,schizotypal_personality schizoid,characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia
69150,schlemiel shlemiel,(Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler
69151,schlep shlep,a tedious or difficult journey
69152,schlepper shlepper schlep shlep,(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person
69153,schlimazel shlimazel,(Yiddish) a very unlucky or inept person who fails at everything
69154,schlock shlock dreck,merchandise that is shoddy or inferior
69155,schlockmeister shlockmeister,(slang) a merchant who deals in shoddy or inferior merchandise
69156,schmaltz shmaltz schmalz,(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music
69157,schmeer schmear shmear,(Yiddish) a batch of things that go together; "he bought the whole schmeer"
69158,schmuck shmuck schmo shmo,(Yiddish) a jerk
69159,schnapps schnaps,any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes
69160,schnauzer,old German breed of sturdy black or greyish wire-haired terriers having a blunt muzzle ranging in size from fairly small to very large; used as ratters and guard dogs or police dogs
69161,schnitzel Wiener_schnitzel,deep-fried breaded veal cutlets
69162,schnook shnook,(Yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised; "don't be such an apologetic shnook"
69163,schnorrer shnorrer,(Yiddish) a scrounger who takes advantage of the generosity of others
69164,scholar,a student who holds a scholarship
69165,scholar scholarly_person bookman student,a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
69166,scholarship,financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
69167,scholasticism academicism academism,orthodoxy of a scholastic variety
69168,scholiast,a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)
69169,scholium scholia,a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or classical literature)
69170,school,a body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers; "the Venetian school of painting"
69171,school,an educational institution's faculty and students; "the school keeps parents informed"; "the whole school turned out for the game"
69172,school,an educational institution; "the school was founded in 1900"
69173,school schoolhouse,a building where young people receive education; "the school was built in 1932"; "he walked to school every morning"
69174,school schooling,the process of being formally educated at a school; "what will you do when you finish school?"
69175,school schooltime school_day,the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session; "stay after school"; "he didn't miss a single day of school"; "when the school day was done we would walk home together"
69176,school shoal,a large group of fish; "a school of small glittering fish swam by"
69177,school_assignment schoolwork,a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher
69178,school_bell,a bell rung to announce beginning or ending of class
69179,school_board board_of_education,a board in charge of local public schools
69180,school_bus,a bus used to transport children to or from school
69181,school_crossing,a pedestrian crossing where school children cross a street on the way to school
69182,school_day,any day on which school is in session; "go to bed early because tomorrow is a school day"
69183,school_district,a district whose public schools are administered together
69184,school_newspaper school_paper,a newspaper written and published by students in a school
69185,school_phobia,a child's sudden fear of attending school
69186,school_ship training_ship,a ship used to train students as sailors
69187,school_superintendent,the superintendent of a school system
69188,school_system,establishment including the plant and equipment for providing education from kindergarten through high school
69189,school_term academic_term academic_session session,the time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term"
69190,school_year academic_year,the period of time each year when the school is open and people are studying
69191,schoolbag,a bag for carrying school books and supplies; "found just the right dictionary to fit into his schoolbag"
69192,schoolboy,a boy attending school
69193,schoolchild school-age_child pupil,a young person attending school (up through senior high school)
69194,schooldays schooltime,the time of life when you are going to school
69195,schoolfriend,a friend who attends the same school
69196,schoolgirl,a girl attending school
69197,schooling,the act of teaching at school
69198,schooling,the training of an animal (especially the training of a horse for dressage)
69199,schoolmarm schoolma'am schoolmistress mistress,a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
69200,schoolmaster,any person (or institution) who acts as an educator
69201,schoolmaster Lutjanus_apodus,food fish of warm Caribbean and Atlantic waters
69202,schoolmate classmate schoolfellow class_fellow,an acquaintance that you go to school with
69203,schoolteacher school_teacher,a teacher in a school below the college level
69204,schoolyard,the yard associated with a school
69205,schooner,a large beer glass
69206,schooner,sailing vessel used in former times
69207,schorl,black tourmaline
69208,schottische,a German round dance resembling a slow polka
69209,schottische,music performed for dancing the schottische
69210,schrod scrod,flesh of young Atlantic cod weighing up to 2 pounds; also young haddock and pollock; often broiled
69211,schwa shwa,a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables
69212,sciaenid_fish sciaenid,widely distributed family of carnivorous percoid fishes having a large air bladder used to produce sound
69213,sciatic_nerve nervus_ischiadicus,arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves
69214,sciatica,neuralgia along the sciatic nerve
69215,science scientific_discipline,a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"
69216,science_fiction,literary fantasy involving the imagined impact of science on society
69217,science_museum,a museum that collects and displays objects having scientific interest
69218,science_teacher,someone who teaches science
69219,scientific_fact,an observation that has been confirmed repeatedly and is accepted as true (although its truth is never final)
69220,scientific_instrument,an instrument used by scientists
69221,scientific_knowledge,knowledge accumulated by systematic study and organized by general principles; "mathematics is the basis for much scientific knowledge"
69222,scientific_method,a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses
69223,scientific_research research_project,research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses
69224,scientific_theory,a theory that explains scientific observations; "scientific theories must be falsifiable"
69225,scientist,a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
69226,scilla squill,an Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers
69227,scimitar,a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
69228,scintilla,a sparkling glittering particle
69229,scintillating_scotoma flittering_scotoma,a localized area of diminished vision edged by shimmering colored lights; in many people it indicates the onset of migraine
69230,scintillation,(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
69231,scintillation,a brilliant display of wit
69232,scintillation,the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
69233,scintillation_counter,counter tube in which light flashes when exposed to ionizing radiation
69234,sciolism,pretentious superficiality of knowledge
69235,scion,a descendent or heir; "a scion of royal stock"
69236,scire_facias,a judicial writ based on some record and requiring the party against whom it is brought to show cause why the record should not be enforced or annulled
69237,scission,the act of dividing by cutting or splitting
69238,scissors,a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move
69239,scissors pair_of_scissors,an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
69240,scissors scissors_hold scissor_hold scissor_grip scissors_grip,a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze
69241,scissors_kick,a kick used in the sidestroke; legs are brought together in a scissoring motion
69242,scissortail scissortailed_flycatcher Muscivora-forficata,grey flycatcher of the southwestern United States and Mexico and Central America having a long forked tail and white breast and salmon and scarlet markings
69243,sclaff,a poor golf stroke in which the club head hits the ground before hitting the ball
69244,sclera sclerotic_coat,the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball
69245,scleral_veins venae_sclerales,tributaries of the anterior ciliary veins that drain the sclera of the eye
69246,scleredema,a skin disease marked by hard edema of the tissue usually beginning in the face
69247,sclerite,hard plate or element of the exoskeleton of some arthropods
69248,scleritis,inflammation of the sclera
69249,scleroderma dermatosclerosis,an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin
69250,sclerometer,a measuring instrument that measures the hardness of materials by penetrating them with a stylus that has a diamond point
69251,scleroprotein albuminoid,a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
69252,sclerosis induration,any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
69253,sclerotinia,any fungus of the genus Sclerotinia; some causing brown rot diseases in plants
69254,sclerotium,compact usually dark-colored mass of hardened mycelium constituting a vegetative food-storage body in various true fungi; detaches when mature and can give rise to new growth
69255,sclerotium_disease sclerotium_rot,plant disease cause by fungi of the genus Sclerotium; also one in which sclerotia are formed
69256,sclerotomy,surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye
69257,scoffer flouter mocker jeerer,someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision
69258,scoffer gorger,someone who eats food rapidly and greedily
69259,scofflaw,one who habitually ignores the law and does not answer court summonses
69260,scoinson_arch sconcheon_arch,an arch that supports part of the wall
69261,scold scolder nag nagger common_scold,someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
69262,scolion banquet_song,a song (sometimes improvised) sung by guests at a banquet
69263,scoliosis,an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column
69264,scolopendrium,a fern thought to resemble a millipede
69265,scombroid scombroid_fish,important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters
69266,sconce,a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce
69267,sconce,a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light
69268,sconce,a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
69269,sconce,a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate
69270,scone,small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle
69271,scoop,a large ladle; "he used a scoop to serve the ice cream"
69272,scoop pocket,a hollow concave shape made by removing something
69273,scoop scoop_shovel,the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe
69274,scoop scoopful,the quantity a scoop will hold
69275,scoop_shot,a basketball shot made with an underhand scooping motion
69276,scooter,child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot
69277,scope range reach orbit compass ambit,an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"
69278,scopolamine hyoscine,an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures; "transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness"; "someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying"
69279,scops_owl,any of several small owls having ear tufts and a whistling call
69280,scorch,a discoloration caused by heat
69281,scorch,a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
69282,scorch singe,a surface burn
69283,scorched-earth_policy,the target company defends itself by selling off its crown jewels
69284,scorcher,an extremely hot day
69285,scorcher screamer,a very hard hit ball
69286,score,a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest; "the score was 7 to 0"
69287,score,a set of twenty members; "a score were sent out but only one returned"
69288,score,an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar); "add it to my score and I'll settle later"
69289,score,the act of scoring in a game or sport; "the winning score came with less than a minute left to play"
69290,score,the facts about an actual situation; "he didn't know the score"
69291,score account,grounds; "don't do it on my account"; "the paper was rejected on account of its length"; "he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful"
69292,score musical_score,a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages; "he studied the score of the sonata"
69293,score scotch,a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
69294,scoreboard,a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)
69295,scorekeeper scorer,an official who records the score during the progress of a game
69296,scorer,a logger who marks trees to be felled
69297,scorer,a player who makes a score in a game or contest
69298,scorpaenid scorpaenid_fish,any of numerous carnivorous usually bottom-dwelling warm-water marine fishes found worldwide but most abundant in the Pacific
69299,scorpaenoid scorpaenoid_fish,fishes having the head armored with bony plates
69300,scorpioid_cyme,a cyme with flowers or branches alternating in opposite ranks
69301,scorpion,arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger
69302,scorpion_fly,any of various mecopterous insects of the family Panorpidae of the northern hemisphere having a long beak and long antennae; males have a tail like that of a scorpion except it is not venomous
69303,scorpion_shell,any of numerous tropical marine snails that as adults have the outer lip of the aperture produced into a series of long curved spines
69304,scorpionfish scorpion_fish sea_scorpion,marine fishes having a tapering body with an armored head and venomous spines
69305,scorpionweed scorpion_weed phacelia,any plant of the genus Phacelia
69306,scorzonera black_salsify,long black salsify
69307,scot_and_lot,obligations of all kinds taken as a whole
69308,scoter scooter,large black diving duck of northern parts of the northern hemisphere
69309,scotoma,an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field
69310,scour,a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
69311,scourer,someone who cleanses by scouring
69312,scourer,someone who travels widely and energetically; "he was a scourer of the seven seas"
69313,scourge flagellum,a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
69314,scouring,moving over territory to search for something; "scouring the entire area revealed nothing"
69315,scouring_pad,a small abrasive cleaning pad used for scouring pots and pans
69316,scouring_rush rough_horsetail Equisetum_hyemale Equisetum_hyemale_robustum Equisetum_robustum,evergreen erect horsetail with rough-edged stems; formerly used for scouring utensils
69317,scours,diarrhea in livestock
69318,scout pathfinder guide,someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
69319,scout talent_scout,someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports)
69320,scouting exploratory_survey reconnoitering reconnoitring,exploring in order to gain information; "scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous"
69321,scouting_trip,an expedition undertaken to gain information
69322,scoutmaster,the leader of a troop of Scouts
69323,scow,a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold
69324,scow,any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
69325,scrag,lean end of the neck
69326,scrag scrag_end,the lean end of a neck of veal
69327,scramble scuffle,an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
69328,scrambled_eggs,eggs beaten and cooked to a soft firm consistency while stirring
69329,scrambler,a rapid mover; someone who scrambles; "their quarterback was a good scrambler"; "scramblers can often unnerve a better tennis player"
69330,scrambler,electronic equipment that makes speech unintelligible during transmission and restores it at reception
69331,scrap,a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used; "she jotted it on a scrap of paper"; "there was not a scrap left"
69332,scrap_iron,iron to be melted again and reworked
69333,scrap_metal,discarded metal suitable for reprocessing; "he finally sold the car for scrap metal"
69334,scrapbook,an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted
69335,scrape scraping,a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility); "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him"
69336,scrape scraping scratch scratching,a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
69337,scraper,any of various hand tools for scraping
69338,scrapheap,pile of discarded metal
69339,scrapie,a fatal disease of sheep characterized by chronic itching and loss of muscular control and progressive degeneration of the central nervous system
69340,scraping,(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected; "they collected blood scrapings for analysis"
69341,scrappiness,the trait of being scrappy and pugnacious
69342,scrapple,scraps of meat (usually pork) boiled with cornmeal and shaped into loaves for slicing and frying
69343,scratch,(golf) a handicap of zero strokes; "a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course"
69344,scratch,a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
69345,scratch scrape scar mark,an indication of damage
69346,scratch_pad scratch_paper scribbling_block,pad for preliminary or hasty writing or notes or sketches etc; "scribbling block" is a British term
69347,scratch_race,a race in which all contestants start from scratch (on equal terms)
69348,scratch_test,a test to determine allergic sensitivity to various substances by applying them to scratches in the skin
69349,scratcher,a device used for scratching
69350,scratcher,a person who scratches to relieve an itch
69351,scratcher,a workman who uses a tool for scratching
69352,scratchpad,(computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information
69353,scrawler scribbler,a writer whose handwriting is careless and hard to read
69354,scrawniness scrubbiness,the property of being stunted and inferior in size or quality; "the scrawniness of sickly trees"
69355,scream screaming shriek shrieking screech screeching,sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"
69356,screamer,a sensational newspaper headline
69357,screamer,gooselike aquatic bird of South America having a harsh trumpeting call
69358,screech screeching shriek shrieking scream screaming,a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"
69359,screech_owl,any owl that has a screeching cry
69360,screech_owl Otus_asio,small North American owl having hornlike tufts of feathers whose call sounds like a quavering whistle
69361,screed,a long monotonous harangue
69362,screed,a long piece of writing
69363,screed,an accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete
69364,screen,a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers"
69365,screen,partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
69366,screen CRT_screen,the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
69367,screen cover covert concealment,a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background"
69368,screen silver_screen projection_screen,a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
69369,screen_actor movie_actor,an actor who plays a role in a film
69370,screen_door,a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; "he heard the screen door slam as she left"
69371,screen_font raster_font,the font that is displayed on a computer screen; "when the screen font resembles a printed font a document may look approximately the same on the screen as it will when printed"
69372,screen_memory,an imagined memory of a childhood experience; hides another memory of distressing significance
69373,screen_pass,a short forward pass in which the receiver is protected by a screen of blockers
69374,screen_saver,(computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time; "screen savers prevent the damage that occurs when the same areas of light and dark are displayed too long"
69375,screen_test,a filmed audition of an actor
69376,screener,a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint
69377,screening,fabric of metal or plastic mesh
69378,screening,testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
69379,screening showing viewing,the display of a motion picture
69380,screenplay,a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
69381,screenwriter film_writer,someone who writes screenplays
69382,screw,a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
69383,screw,a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole
69384,screw screw_propeller,a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air
69385,screw_augur Spiranthes_cernua,an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having tall erect densely flowered spiraling clusters of creamy white vanilla-scented flowers; widely distributed especially in low damp places of eastern and central North America
69386,screw_bean,spirally twisted sweet pod of screwbean mesquite that is used for fodder or ground into meal for feed
69387,screw_bean screwbean tornillo screwbean_mesquite Prosopis_pubescens,shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods
69388,screw_eye,a woodscrew having its shank bent into a ring
69389,screw_key,a wrench for turning a screw
69390,screw_thread thread,the raised helical rib going around a screw
69391,screw_tree,a tree or shrub of the genus Helicteres
69392,screw_wrench,adjustable wrench that has one jaw that can be adjusted by turning a screw
69393,screwball,a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown
69394,screwballer,(baseball) a pitcher who throws screwballs
69395,screwdriver,a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice
69396,screwdriver,a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw
69397,screwtop,the top of a container that must be screwed off and on
69398,screwup,the complete mismanagement or mishandling of a situation; "a typical bureaucratic screwup"
69399,scribble scrabble doodle,an aimless drawing
69400,scribble scratch scrawl cacography,poor handwriting
69401,scribe scribbler penman,informal terms for journalists
69402,scriber scribe scratch_awl,a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut
69403,scrim,a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
69404,scrimmage,(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
69405,scrimmage_line line_of_scrimmage,line parallel to the goal lines where football linesmen line up at the start of each play in American football; "the runner was tackled at the line of scrimmage"
69406,scrimshanker,a shirker
69407,scrimshaw,a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
69408,scrip,a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency
69409,script,a particular orthography or writing system
69410,script book playscript,a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
69411,scriptorium,a room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts
69412,scripture sacred_scripture,any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group
69413,scriptwriter,someone who writes scripts for plays or movies or broadcast dramas
69414,scrod schrod,young Atlantic cod or haddock especially one split and boned for cooking
69415,scrofula struma king's_evil,a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
69416,scroll roll,a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
69417,scrotal_vein vena_scrotalis,veins passing from the scrotum to the pudendal veins
69418,scrotum,the external pouch that contains the testes
69419,scrub chaparral bush,dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
69420,scrub scrubbing scouring,the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
69421,scrub_beefwood beefwood Stenocarpus_salignus,tree or tall shrub with shiny leaves and umbels of fragrant creamy-white flowers; yields hard heavy reddish wood
69422,scrub_brush scrubbing_brush scrubber,a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning
69423,scrub_nurse,a nurse who helps a surgeon prepare for surgery
69424,scrub_oak,any of various chiefly American small shrubby oaks often a dominant form on thin dry soils sometimes forming dense thickets
69425,scrub_pine Virginia_pine Jersey_pine Pinus_virginiana,common small shrubby pine of the eastern United States having straggling often twisted or branches and short needles in bunches of 2
69426,scrub_plane,a narrow woodworking plane used to cut away excess stock
69427,scrubber,a purifier that removes impurities from a gas
69428,scrubber,a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)
69429,scrubbird scrub-bird scrub_bird,small fast-running Australian bird resembling a wren and frequenting brush or scrub
69430,scrubland,an uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetation
69431,scrum scrummage,(rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession
69432,scrumpy,strong cider (as made in western England)
69433,scrunch,a crunching noise
69434,scruple,a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
69435,scruple,an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
69436,scruple qualm misgiving,uneasiness about the fitness of an action
69437,scrupulousness,conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence
69438,scrutineer canvasser,someone who examines votes at an election
69439,scrutinizer scrutiniser,a careful examiner; someone who inspects with great care
69440,scrutiny,a prolonged intense look
69441,scuba_diver,an underwater diver who uses scuba gear
69442,scuba_diving,skin diving with scuba apparatus
69443,scud scudding,the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
69444,scuff,the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
69445,scuffer,a lightweight flexible sandal with a sturdy sole; worn as play shoes by children and as sportswear by adults
69446,scuffle scuffle_hoe Dutch_hoe,a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling
69447,scull,a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward
69448,scull,a racing shell that is propelled by sculls
69449,scull,each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman
69450,sculler,someone who sculls (moves a long oar pivoted on the back of the boat to propel the boat forward)
69451,scullery,a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done
69452,sculling,rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell
69453,scullion,a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing)
69454,sculpin,any of numerous spiny large-headed usually scaleless scorpaenoid fishes with broad mouths
69455,sculptor sculpturer carver statue_maker,an artist who creates sculptures
69456,sculptress,a woman sculptor
69457,sculpture,a three-dimensional work of plastic art
69458,sculpture carving,creating figures or designs in three dimensions
69459,scum,a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid
69460,scumble,the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture
69461,scunner,a strong dislike; "they took a scunner against the United States"
69462,scup,flesh of fish found in colder waters of northern Atlantic coast of the United States
69463,scup northern_porgy northern_scup Stenotomus_chrysops,found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish
69464,scup southern_porgy southern_scup Stenotomus_aculeatus,porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America
69465,scupper,drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
69466,scuppernong,amber-green muscadine grape of southeastern United States
69467,scurf,(botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts
69468,scurrility billingsgate,foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
69469,scurvy scorbutus,a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
69470,scurvy_grass common_scurvy_grass Cochlearia_officinalis,a widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C
69471,scut,a short erect tail
69472,scut_work shitwork,trivial, unrewarding, tedious, dirty, and disagreeable chores; "the hospital hired him to do scut work"
69473,scute,large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake
69474,scuttle coal_scuttle,container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire
69475,scyphozoan,any of various usually free-swimming marine coelenterates having a gelatinous medusoid stage as the dominant phase of its life cycle
69476,scyphus,an ancient Greek drinking cup; two handles and footed base
69477,scythe,an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
69478,sea,a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
69479,sea,turbulent water with swells of considerable size; "heavy seas"
69480,sea-duty service_abroad shipboard_duty,naval service aboard a ship at sea
69481,sea-level_pressure,the atmospheric pressure reduced by a formula to the pressure at sea level
69482,sea-rocket Cakile_maritima,salt-tolerant seashore annual grown for its fragrant rose or violet flowers and fleshy grey-green foliage
69483,sea_anchor drogue,restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
69484,sea_anemone anemone,marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton
69485,sea_aster sea_starwort Aster_tripolium,a common European aster that grows in salt marshes
69486,sea_bass,any of various food and sport fishes of the Atlantic coast of the United States having an elongated body and long spiny dorsal fin
69487,sea_bass bass,the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae
69488,sea_bathing,bathing in the sea or ocean
69489,sea_boat,a boat that is seaworthy; that is adapted to the open seas
69490,sea_bream bream,any of numerous marine percoid fishes especially (but not exclusively) of the family Sparidae
69491,sea_breeze,a cooling breeze from the sea (during the daytime)
69492,sea_catfish,any of numerous marine fishes most of which are mouthbreeders; not used for food
69493,sea_change,a profound transformation
69494,sea_chest,a sailor's storage chest for personal property
69495,sea_chub,schooling fishes mostly of Indian and western Pacific oceans; two species in western Atlantic
69496,sea_coal,pulverized bituminous coal; used as a foundry facing
69497,sea_cow sirenian_mammal sirenian,any of two families of large herbivorous aquatic mammals with paddle-shaped tails and flipper-like forelimbs and no hind limbs
69498,sea_cucumber holothurian,echinoderm having a flexible sausage-shaped body, tentacles surrounding the mouth and tube feet; free-living mud feeders
69499,sea_dahlia Coreopsis_maritima,stout herb with flowers one to a stalk; ornamental developed from a Mexican wildflower
69500,sea_duck,any of various large diving ducks found along the seacoast: eider; scoter; merganser
69501,sea_eagle,any of various large eagles that usually feed on fish
69502,sea_fan,corals having a treelike or fan-shaped horny skeleton
69503,sea_feather,corals forming featherlike colonies
69504,sea_god,a deity that personifies the sea and is usually believed to live in or to control the sea
69505,sea_gooseberry,ctenophore having a rounded body with longitudinal rows of cilia
69506,sea_green,the property of a moderate green color resembling the waters of the sea
69507,sea_hare Aplysia_punctata,naked marine gastropod having a soft body with reduced internal shell and two pairs of ear-like tentacles
69508,sea_holly sea_holm sea_eryngium Eryngium_maritimum,European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac
69509,sea_island_cotton tree_cotton Gossypium_barbadense,small bushy tree grown on islands of the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of the southern United States; yields cotton with unusually long silky fibers
69510,sea_kale sea_cole Crambe_maritima,perennial of coastal sands and shingles of northern Europe and Baltic and Black Seas having racemes of small white flowers and large fleshy blue-green leaves often used as potherbs
69511,sea_king,a Viking pirate chief
69512,sea_ladder sea_steps,(nautical) ladder to be lowered over a ship's side for coming aboard
69513,sea_lamprey Petromyzon_marinus,large anadromous lamprey sometimes used as food; destructive of native fish fauna in the Great Lakes
69514,sea_lavender marsh_rosemary statice,any of various plants of the genus Limonium of temperate salt marshes having spikes of white or mauve flowers
69515,sea_lawyer,an argumentative and contentious seaman
69516,sea_lettuce laver,seaweed with edible translucent crinkly green fronds
69517,sea_level,level of the ocean's surface (especially that halfway between mean high and low tide); used as a standard in reckoning land elevation or sea depth
69518,sea_lily,crinoid with delicate radiating arms and a stalked body attached to a hard surface
69519,sea_lion,any of several large eared seals of the northern Pacific related to fur seals but lacking their valuable coat
69520,sea_louse sea_slater,marine isopod crustacean
69521,sea_lyme_grass European_dune_grass Elymus_arenarius Leymus_arenaria,a dune grass of the Pacific seacoast used as a sand binder
69522,sea_mile mile,a former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters)
69523,sea_milkwort sea_trifoly black_saltwort Glaux_maritima,a small fleshy herb common along North American seashores and in brackish marshes having pink or white flowers
69524,sea_moss,any of various red algae having graceful rose to purple fronds (e.g. dulse or carrageen)
69525,sea_mouse,any of several large worms having a broad flattened body with a mat of coarse hairs covering the back
69526,sea_nymph,(Greek mythology) a water nymph who was the daughter of Oceanus or Nereus
69527,sea_otter Enhydra_lutris,large marine otter of northern Pacific coasts having very thick dark brown fur
69528,sea_pen,fleshy featherlike warm-water colonies
69529,sea_power,a nation that possesses formidable naval strength
69530,sea_power,naval strength
69531,sea_raven Hemitripterus_americanus,large sculpin of western Atlantic; inflates itself when caught
69532,sea_robin searobin,American gurnard; mostly found in bays and estuaries
69533,sea_room,space for maneuver at sea
69534,sea_scallop,muscle of large deep-water scallops
69535,sea_scallop giant_scallop Pecten_magellanicus,a large scallop inhabiting deep waters of the Atlantic coast of North America
69536,sea_serpent,huge creature of the sea resembling a snake or dragon
69537,sea_slug nudibranch,any of various marine gastropods of the suborder Nudibranchia having a shell-less and often beautifully colored body
69538,sea_snake,any of numerous venomous aquatic viviparous snakes having a fin-like tail; of warm littoral seas; feed on fish which they immobilize with quick-acting venom
69539,sea_spider pycnogonid,any of various small spiderlike marine arthropods having small thin bodies and long slender legs
69540,sea_spray,spray from ocean waves
69541,sea_squill sea_onion squill Urginea_maritima,having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties
69542,sea_squirt,ascidian that can contract its body and eject streams of water
69543,sea_swallow Sterna_hirundo,common tern of Eurasia and America having white black and grey plumage
69544,sea_tangle tang,any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria
69545,sea_trout,any of several sciaenid fishes of North American coastal waters
69546,sea_trout,silvery marine variety of brown trout that migrates to fresh water to spawn
69547,sea_trout salmon_trout,flesh of marine trout that migrate from salt to fresh water
69548,sea_turtle marine_turtle,any of various large turtles with limbs modified into flippers; widely distributed in warm seas
69549,sea_urchin,shallow-water echinoderms having soft bodies enclosed in thin spiny globular shells
69550,sea_wormwood Seriphidium_maritimum Artemisia_maritima,plants of western and northern European coasts
69551,sea_wrack wrack,growth of marine vegetation especially of the large forms such as rockweeds and kelp
69552,seabag,a cylindrical drawstring bag used by sailors to hold their clothing and other gear
69553,seabeach_sandwort Arenaria_peploides,perennial succulent herb with small solitary axillary or terminal flowers
69554,seabird sea_bird seafowl,a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc.
69555,seaborgium Sg element_106 atomic_number_106,a transuranic element
69556,seafaring navigation sailing,the work of a sailor
69557,seafood,edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc
69558,seafood_Newburg,seafood in Newburg sauce served on toast or rice
69559,seafront,the waterfront of a seaside town
69560,seagrass,any of various seaweeds that grow underwater in shallow beds; "seagrass provides a protective environment in which young fish can develop"
69561,seahorse sea_horse,small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails; swim in upright position
69562,seal,a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
69563,seal,a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it); "the warrant bore the sheriff's seal"
69564,seal,any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
69565,seal,fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
69566,seal sealskin,the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal; "a coat of seal"
69567,seal stamp,a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
69568,seal_bomb,a small explosive device (resembling a firecracker) that is used underwater in order to frighten mammals away from fishing grounds
69569,seal_oil,a pale yellow to red-brown fatty oil obtained from seal blubber; used in making soap and dressing leather and as a lubricant
69570,sealant sealer,a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)
69571,sealed_instrument contract_under_seal special_contract,a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached
69572,sealer,an official who affixes a seal to a document
69573,sealing_material,any substance used to seal joints or fill cracks in a porous surface
69574,sealing_wax seal,fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
69575,sealskin,a garment (as a jacket or coat or robe) made of sealskin
69576,seam,joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
69577,seam bed,a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit; "he worked in the coal beds"
69578,seamanship,skill in sailing
69579,seamount,an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor
69580,seance sitting session,a meeting of spiritualists; "the seance was held in the medium's parlor"
69581,seaplane hydroplane,an airplane that can land on or take off from water; "the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane"
69582,seaport haven harbor harbour,a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
69583,seaquake submarine_earthquake,an earthquake at the sea bed
69584,search,an investigation seeking answers; "a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing"; "the outcome justified the search"
69585,search,boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas; "right of search"
69586,search,the examination of alternative hypotheses; "his search for a move that would avoid checkmate was unsuccessful"
69587,search hunt hunting,the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
69588,search lookup,an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property; "they wrote a program to do a table lookup"
69589,search_and_destroy_mission,an operation developed for United States troops in Vietnam; troops would move through a designated area destroying troops as they found them
69590,search_and_rescue_mission,a rescue mission to search for survivors and to rescue them
69591,search_engine,a computer program that retrieves documents or files or data from a database or from a computer network (especially from the internet)
69592,search_mission,a mission to discover something
69593,search_party,a party of people to search for someone
69594,search_warrant,a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court; the warrant describes the locations where the officials may search
69595,searcher,a customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items
69596,searcher searcher_beetle Calosoma_scrutator,large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America
69597,searching_fire,fire distributed in depth by successive changes in the elevation of the gun
69598,searchlight,a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
69599,searing_iron,a hot iron used to destroy tissue
69600,seascape,a view of the sea
69601,seascape waterscape,a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
69602,seashell,the shell of a marine organism
69603,seashore coast seacoast sea-coast,the shore of a sea or ocean
69604,seashore_mallow,any of various plants of the genus Kosteletzya predominantly of coastal habitats; grown for their flowers that resemble hibiscus
69605,seasickness mal_de_mer naupathia,motion sickness experienced while traveling on water
69606,seaside seaboard,the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
69607,seaside_alder Alnus_maritima,shrub or small tree of southeastern United States having soft light brown wood
69608,seaside_centaury,a variety of centaury found at the seaside
69609,seaside_daisy beach_aster Erigeron_glaucous,slightly succulent perennial with basal leaves and hairy sticky stems each bearing a solitary flower head with narrow pink or lavender rays; coastal bluffs Oregon to southern California
69610,seaside_goldenrod beach_goldenrod Solidago_sempervirens,vigorous showy goldenrod common along eastern coast and Gulf Coast of North America
69611,seasnail,any of several creeping marine gastropods with a spirally coiled shell: whelks; tritons; moon shells; neritids
69612,season,a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field; "he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company"; "she always looked forward to the avocado season"
69613,season,a recurrent time marked by major holidays; "it was the Christmas season"
69614,season time_of_year,one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions; "the regular sequence of the seasons"
69615,seasonableness timeliness,being at the right time
69616,seasonal_adjustment,a statistical adjustment made to accommodate predictable fluctuations as a function of the season of the year; "seasonal adjustments for housing starts must be made in mid-winter"
69617,seasonal_worker seasonal,a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons
69618,seasoned_salt,combination of salt and vegetable extracts and spices and monosodium glutamate
69619,seasoner,a cook who uses seasonings; "the cook is a light seasoner"
69620,seasoning,the act of adding a seasoning to food
69621,seat,a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
69622,seat,a part of a machine that supports or guides another part
69623,seat,any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit); "he dusted off the seat before sitting down"
69624,seat,furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests"
69625,seat,the cloth covering for the buttocks; "the seat of his pants was worn through"
69626,seat,the legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body; "he was elected to a seat in the Senate"
69627,seat,the location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based; "the brain is said to be the seat of reason"
69628,seat place,a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); "he booked their seats in advance"; "he sat in someone else's place"
69629,seat_belt seatbelt,a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident
69630,seat_cushion,a cushion that makes a seat more comfortable
69631,seating,the service of ushering people to their seats
69632,seating seats seating_room seating_area,an area that includes places where several people can sit; "there is seating for 40 students in this classroom"
69633,seating_capacity,the number of people that can be seated in a vehicle or auditorium or stadium etc.
69634,seaward,the direction toward the sea
69635,seawater saltwater brine,water containing salts; "the water in the ocean is all saltwater"
69636,seaway sea_lane ship_route trade_route,a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels
69637,seaweed,plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
69638,seaworthiness,fitness to traverse the seas
69639,sebaceous_cyst pilar_cyst wen steatocystoma,a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked
69640,sebaceous_gland sebaceous_follicle glandulae_sebaceae,a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin
69641,sebacic_acid decanedioic_acid,a dicarboxylic acid used to make resins
69642,seborrhea,a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily
69643,seborrheic_dermatitis seborrheic_eczema,a chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin
69644,seborrheic_keratosis,a skin condition characterized by circumscribed wartlike lesions that can be itchy and covered with a greasy crust
69645,sebum,the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin
69646,secant,a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
69647,secant sec,ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
69648,secateurs,small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface
69649,secession sezession,an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
69650,secession withdrawal,formal separation from an alliance or federation
69651,secessionism,a doctrine that maintains the right of secession
69652,secessionist,an advocate of secessionism
69653,seckel seckel_pear,small yellowish- to reddish-brown pear
69654,seclusion,the act of secluding yourself from others
69655,secobarbital_sodium secobarbital Seconal red_devil,barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
69656,second,following the first in an ordering or series; "he came in a close second"
69657,second,the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
69658,second arcsecond,a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"
69659,second sec s,1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
69660,second secondment endorsement indorsement,a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"
69661,second-degree_burn,burn causing blisters on the skin and superficial destruction of the dermis
69662,second-hand_speech,overheard conversation (especially overheard cellphone conversation)
69663,second-in-command,someone who relieves a commander
69664,second-place_finish runner-up_finish,a finish in second place (as in a race)
69665,second-rater mediocrity,a person of second-rate ability or value; "a team of aging second-raters"; "shone among the mediocrities who surrounded him"
69666,second_balcony family_circle upper_balcony peanut_gallery,rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats
69667,second_base,the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball
69668,second_base second,the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
69669,second_baseman second_sacker,(baseball) the person who plays second base
69670,second_class,not the highest quality in a classification
69671,second_class,not the highest rank in a classification
69672,second_cousin,a child of a first cousin of one's parent
69673,second_estate Lords_Temporal,the nobility in France and the peerage in Britain
69674,second_fiddle,a secondary role or function; "he hated to play second fiddle to anyone"
69675,second_fiddle second_banana,someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role
69676,second_gear second,the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; "he had to shift down into second to make the hill"
69677,second_growth,a second growth of trees covering an area where the original stand was destroyed by fire or cutting
69678,second_half last_half,the second of two halves of play
69679,second_hand,an intermediate person; used in the phrase `at second hand'; "he could learn at second hand from books"
69680,second_hand,hand marking seconds on a timepiece
69681,second_joint thigh,the upper joint of the leg of a fowl
69682,second_law_of_motion Newton's_second_law_of_motion Newton's_second_law,the rate of change of momentum is proportional to the imposed force and goes in the direction of the force
69683,second_law_of_thermodynamics,a law stating that mechanical work can be derived from a body only when that body interacts with another at a lower temperature; any spontaneous process results in an increase of entropy
69684,second_lieutenant 2nd_lieutenant,a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps holding the lowest rank
69685,second_moment,the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from the point of origin
69686,second_mortgage,a mortgage that is subordinate to a first mortgage
69687,second_nature,acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate
69688,second_period,the second division into which the play of a game is divided
69689,second_person,pronouns and verbs used to refer to the person addressed by the language in which they occur
69690,second_reading,the second presentation of a bill in a legislature; to approve its general principles (Britain) or to discuss a committee's report and take a vote (US)
69691,second_string,a squad of players that are available either individually or as a team to relieve or replace the players who started the game
69692,second_trimester,time period extending from the 13th to the 27th week of gestation
69693,second_wind,renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking; "She had dinner and got a second wind to finish painting"; "the employers, initially taken by surprise at the pace of developments, regained their second wind"
69694,second_wind,the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion
69695,secondary,the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen
69696,secondary_amenorrhea,cessation of menstruation in a woman who had previously menstruated
69697,secondary_censorship,armed forces censorship of the personal communications of officers or civilian employees or enlisted personnel not subject to primary censorship
69698,secondary_coil secondary_winding secondary,coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil
69699,secondary_dentition,dentition of permanent teeth
69700,secondary_diagonal,the diagonal of a square matrix running from the lower left entry to the upper right entry
69701,secondary_dysmenorrhea,painful menstruation that is caused by some specific disorder (as endometriosis)
69702,secondary_education,education beyond the elementary grades; provided by a high school or college preparatory school
69703,secondary_emission,the emission of electrons from a surface that is bombarded by higher energy primary electrons
69704,secondary_hypertension,hypertension that is secondary to another disease
69705,secondary_modern_school,a former British secondary school emphasizing practical rather than academic education
69706,secondary_school lyceum lycee Gymnasium middle_school,a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
69707,secondary_sex_characteristic secondary_sexual_characteristic secondary_sex_character,the genetically determined sex characteristics that are not functionally necessary for reproduction (pitch of the voice and body hair and musculature)
69708,secondary_syphilis,the second stage; characterized by eruptions of the skin and mucous membrane
69709,seconder,someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote
69710,secondment,the detachment of a person from their regular organization for temporary assignment elsewhere
69711,secondo,the second or lower part of a duet (especially a piano duet)
69712,secrecy secretiveness silence,the trait of keeping things secret
69713,secret,something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on); "the combination to the safe was a secret"; "he tried to keep his drinking a secret"
69714,secret arcanum,information known only to a special group; "the secret of Cajun cooking"
69715,secret_agent intelligence_officer intelligence_agent operative,a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
69716,secret_ballot,a vote in which each person's choice is secret but the totaled votes are public
69717,secret_police,a police force that operates in secrecy (usually against persons suspected of treason or sedition)
69718,secret_society,a society that conceals its activities from nonmembers
69719,secretarial_school,a school where secretarial skills (typing and shorthand and filing etc) are taught
69720,secretariat secretariate,an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations
69721,secretary,a person who is head of an administrative department of government
69722,secretary secretarial_assistant,an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
69723,secretary writing_table escritoire secretaire,a desk used for writing
69724,secretary_bird Sagittarius_serpentarius,large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles
69725,secretaryship,the position of secretary
69726,secretase,a set of enzymes believed to snip pieces off a longer protein producing fragments of amyloid protein that bunch up and create amyloid protein plaques in brain tissue (the pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's)
69727,secretin,a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate from the pancreas and bile ducts whenever the stomach empties too much acid into the small intestine
69728,secretion,a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
69729,secretion secernment,the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
69730,secretory_phase luteal_phase,the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins
69731,sect religious_sect religious_order,a subdivision of a larger religious group
69732,sectarian sectary sectarist,a member of a sect; "most sectarians are intolerant of the views of any other sect"
69733,sectarianism denominationalism,a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination; "he condemned religious sectarianism"
69734,section,a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people; "no section of the nation is more ardent than the South"; "there are three synagogues in the Jewish section"
69735,section,a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
69736,section,a land unit equal to 1 square mile
69737,section,a segment of a citrus fruit; "he ate a section of the orange"
69738,section,a small army unit usually having a special function
69739,section,a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
69740,section,a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope; "sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue"
69741,section discussion_section,a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately; "a graduate student taught sections for the professor's lecture course"
69742,section plane_section,(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
69743,section segment,one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; "a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road"
69744,section subdivision,a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"
69745,section_gang,a work crew assigned to a section of a railroad
69746,section_hand,a laborer assigned to a section gang
69747,section_man,someone who teaches a section of a large college course
69748,sectional,a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together
69749,sectionalism provincialism localism,a partiality for some particular place
69750,sector,a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
69751,sector,a portion of a military position
69752,sector,a social group that forms part of the society or the economy; "the public sector"
69753,sector,measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
69754,sector,the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes
69755,sector sphere,a particular aspect of life or activity; "he was helpless in an important sector of his life"
69756,secularism,a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
69757,secularist,an advocate of secularism; someone who believes that religion should be excluded from government and education
69758,secularization secularisation,the activity of changing something (art or education or society or morality etc.) so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion
69759,secularization secularisation,transfer of property from ecclesiastical to civil possession
69760,secundigravida gravida_II,a woman who is pregnant for the second time
69761,secured_bond,a bond that is back by collateral
69762,secureness,the state of freedom from fear or danger
69763,securities_law,the body of laws governing the issuance and selling of securities
69764,security,freedom from anxiety or fear; "the watch dog gave her a feeling of security"
69765,security,the state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security"
69766,security certificate,a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; "he held several valuable securities"
69767,security protection,defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"
69768,security security_department,a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers; "the head of security was a former policeman"
69769,security security_measures,measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"
69770,security surety,a guarantee that an obligation will be met
69771,security surety,property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation; "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security"
69772,security_blanket,a blanket (or toy) that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety
69773,security_blanket,anything that an adult person uses to reduce anxiety
69774,security_consultant,an adviser about alarm systems to prevent burglaries
69775,security_director,head of a private security force working for a business or industry
69776,security_force private_security_force,a privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry
69777,security_intelligence,intelligence on the identity and capability and intentions of hostile individuals or organizations that may be engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism
69778,security_interest,any interest in a property that secures the payment of an obligation
69779,security_staff,those in an organization responsible for preventing spying or theft
69780,security_system,(computing) a system that enforces boundaries between computer networks
69781,security_system security_measure security,an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
69782,sedan saloon,a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
69783,sedan sedan_chair,a closed litter for one passenger
69784,sedateness staidness solemnity solemness,a trait of dignified seriousness
69785,sedation,a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
69786,sedation drugging,the administration of a sedative agent or drug
69787,sedative sedative_drug depressant downer,a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
69788,sedative-hypnotic sedative-hypnotic_drug,a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep
69789,sedge,grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers
69790,sedge_warbler sedge_bird sedge_wren reedbird Acrocephalus_schoenobaenus,small European warbler that breeds among reeds and wedges and winters in Africa
69791,sedge_wren short-billed_marsh_wren Cistothorus_platensis,small American wren inhabiting wet sedgy meadows
69792,sediment deposit,matter that has been deposited by some natural process
69793,sedimentary_clay,clay soil formed by sedimentary deposits
69794,sedimentary_rock,rock formed from consolidated clay sediments
69795,sedition,an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
69796,seducer,a bad person who entices others into error or wrongdoing
69797,seducer ladies'_man lady_killer,a man who takes advantage of women
69798,seduction,enticing someone astray from right behavior
69799,seduction conquest,an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone
69800,seductress,a woman who seduces
69801,sedulity sedulousness,the quality of being constantly diligent and attentive
69802,sedum,any of various plants of the genus Sedum
69803,see,the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
69804,seed,a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
69805,seed,a small hard fruit
69806,seed_beetle seed_weevil,a small beetle that infests the seeds of legumes
69807,seed_catalog seed_catalogue,a list advertising seeds and their prices
69808,seed_corn seed_grain,good quality seeds (as kernels of corn) that are reserved for planting
69809,seed_fern pteridosperm,an extinct seed-producing fernlike plant of the order Cycadofilicales (or group Pteridospermae)
69810,seed_lac,granular material obtained from stick lac by crushing and washing
69811,seed_money,capital needed to set up a new business or enterprise
69812,seed_oyster,a young oyster especially of a size for transplantation
69813,seed_pearl,a small imperfect pearl
69814,seed_shrimp mussel_shrimp ostracod,tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans with a shrimp-like body enclosed in a bivalve shell
69815,seed_stock,a supply of seeds (or tubers) reserved for planting
69816,seedbed,a bed where seedlings are grown before transplanting
69817,seedcake seed_cake,a sweet cake flavored with sesame or caraway seeds and lemon
69818,seeded_player seed,one of the outstanding players in a tournament
69819,seeded_raisin,seeded grape that has been dried
69820,seeder,a kitchen utensil that removes seeds from fruit
69821,seeder,a mechanical device that sows grass seed or grain evenly over the ground
69822,seeder cloud_seeder,a person who seeds clouds
69823,seedless_raisin sultana,dried seedless grape
69824,seedling,young plant or tree grown from a seed
69825,seedsman seedman,a dealer in seeds
69826,seedtime,any time of new development
69827,seedtime,the time during which seeds should be planted
69828,seek,the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
69829,seek_time,(computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track
69830,seeker,a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves)
69831,seeker searcher quester,someone making a search or inquiry; "they are seekers after truth"
69832,seeking,an attempt to acquire or gain something
69833,seemliness grace,a sense of propriety and consideration for others; "a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace"
69834,seepage ooze oozing,the process of seeping
69835,seer,an observer who perceives visually; "an incurable seer of movies"
69836,seersucker,a light puckered fabric (usually striped)
69837,seesaw teeter teeter-totter teetertotter teeterboard tilting_board dandle_board,a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
69838,segment,one of the parts into which something naturally divides; "a segment of an orange"
69839,segmental_arch,a shallow arch; an arch that is less than a semicircle
69840,segno,(music) a notation written at the beginning or end of a passage that is to be repeated
69841,sego_lily Calochortus_nuttallii,perennial plant having clusters of one to four showy white bell-shaped flowers atop erect unbranched stems; edible bulbs useful in times of scarcity; eastern Montana and western North Dakota south to northern Arizona and northwestern New Mexico
69842,segregate,someone who is or has been segregated
69843,segregation,(genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes
69844,segregation separatism,a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
69845,segregation sequestration,the act of segregating or sequestering; "sequestration of the jury"
69846,segregationism,a political orientation favoring political or racial segregation
69847,segregator segregationist,someone who believes the racial groups should be kept apart
69848,segue,the act of changing smoothly from one state or situation to another
69849,sei_whale Balaenoptera_borealis,similar to but smaller than the finback whale
69850,seiche,a wave on the surface of a lake or landlocked bay; caused by atmospheric or seismic disturbances
69851,seidel,a glass for beer
69852,seif_dune,a long and tall sand dune with a sharp crest; common in the Sahara
69853,seigneury seigniory signory,the estate of a seigneur
69854,seigniorage,charged by a government for coining bullion
69855,seigniory seigneury feudal_lordship,the position and authority of a feudal lord
69856,seine,a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom
69857,seismogram,the graphical record of an earth tremor made by using a seismograph
69858,seismograph,a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)
69859,seismography,the measurement of tremors and shocks and undulatory movements of earthquakes
69860,seismologist,a geophysicist who studies earthquakes and the mechanical characteristics of the Earth
69861,seismology,the branch of geology that studies earthquakes
69862,seizing,small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
69863,seizure,the taking possession of something by legal process
69864,seizure ictus raptus,a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure"
69865,seizure-alert_dog,a dog that can alert or assist people with seizure disorders
69866,select_committee,a parliamentary committee appointed for some special purpose
69867,selection,an assortment of things from which a choice can be made; "the store carried a large selection of shoes"
69868,selective-serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor SSRI,an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain
69869,selective_amnesia,amnesia about particular events that is very convenient for the person who cannot remember; "why do politicians always develop selective amnesia when questioned about their transgressions?"
69870,selectivity,the property of being selective
69871,selectman,an elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns
69872,selector selector_switch,a switch that is used to select among alternatives
69873,selectwoman,an elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns
69874,selenic_acid,a strong acid (H2SeO4) analogous to sulfuric acid
69875,selenium Se atomic_number_34,a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite)
69876,selenium_cell,a photoelectric cell that uses a strip of selenium
69877,selenology,the branch of astronomy that deals with the moon
69878,self,a person considered as a unique individual; "one's own self"
69879,self ego,your consciousness of your own identity
69880,self-absorption,preoccupation with yourself to the exclusion of everything else
69881,self-accusation self-condemnation,an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be
69882,self-adapting_program,a program that can change its performance in response to its environment
69883,self-aggrandizement self-aggrandisement ego_trip,an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance
69884,self-analysis,the application of psychotherapeutic principles to the analysis of your own personality
69885,self-assertion,the act of asserting yourself in an aggressive manner
69886,self-assertion,the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others
69887,self-awareness,awareness of your own individuality
69888,self-consciousness,self-awareness plus the additional realization that others are similarly aware of you
69889,self-consciousness uneasiness uncomfortableness,embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
69890,self-contradiction,contradicting yourself
69891,self-control self-possession possession willpower will_power self-command self-will,the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
69892,self-criticism,criticism of yourself
69893,self-deception self-deceit,a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
69894,self-defense self-defence self-protection,the act of defending yourself
69895,self-denial self-discipline self-control,the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
69896,self-depreciation,a feeling of being of little worth
69897,self-destruction,the act of destroying yourself; "his insistence was pure self-destruction"
69898,self-determination,determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion
69899,self-discipline self-denial,the trait of practicing self discipline
69900,self-discovery,discovering your own individuality
69901,self-disgust self-hatred,shame resulting from strong dislike of yourself or your actions
69902,self-education self-cultivation,the process of educating yourself
69903,self-esteem self-pride,a feeling of pride in yourself
69904,self-expression,the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)
69905,self-feeder feeder,a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material; "the feeder discharged feed into a trough for the livestock"
69906,self-fertilization self-fertilisation,fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual
69907,self-flagellation,self-punishment inflicted by whipping
69908,self-fulfillment self-realization self-realisation,the fulfillment of your capacities
69909,self-government self-determination self-rule,government of a political unit by its own people
69910,self-gratification head_trip,the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure
69911,self-heal heal_all Prunella_vulgaris,decumbent blue-flowered European perennial thought to possess healing properties; naturalized throughout North America
69912,self-help,the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else
69913,self-hypnosis,hypnosis induced by yourself
69914,self-improvement self-reformation,the act of improving yourself
69915,self-incrimination,an accusation that incriminates yourself
69916,self-induction,generation of an electromotive force (EMF) in a circuit by changing the current in that circuit; usually measured in henries
69917,self-insurance,insuring yourself by setting aside money to cover possible losses rather than by purchasing an insurance policy
69918,self-knowledge,an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities
69919,self-love narcism narcissism,an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself; "self-love that shut out everyone else"
69920,self-organization self-organisation,organizing yourself (especially organizing your own labor union)
69921,self-pity,a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings
69922,self-pollination,fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of the same flower
69923,self-portrait,a portrait of yourself created by yourself
69924,self-preservation,preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
69925,self-propelled_vehicle,a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion
69926,self-punishment,punishment inflicted on yourself
69927,self-registering_thermometer,a thermometer that records the temperature automatically
69928,self-renewal,the act of renewing yourself (or itself)
69929,self-report_personality_inventory self-report_inventory,a personality inventory in which a person is asked which of a list of traits and characteristics describe her or him or to indicate which behaviors and hypothetical choices he or she would make
69930,self-reproach self-reproof,the act of blaming yourself
69931,self-restraint temperateness,exhibiting restraint imposed on the self; "an effective temperateness in debate"
69932,self-rising_flour self-raising_flour,a commercially prepared mixture of flour and salt and a leavening agent
69933,self-service,the practice of serving yourself (as in a grocery or cafeteria)
69934,self-starter,an electric starting motor that automatically starts an internal-combustion engine
69935,self-starter,an energetic person with unusual initiative
69936,self-stimulation self-abuse,manual stimulation of your own genital organ for sexual pleasure
69937,self-torture self-torment,self-imposed distress
69938,self_acceptance,an acceptance of yourself as you are, warts and all
69939,selfish_person,a person who is unusually selfish
69940,selfishness,stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
69941,selflessness self-sacrifice,acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
69942,selfsameness,the quality of being identical with itself
69943,sell,the activity of persuading someone to buy; "it was a hard sell"
69944,sell-by_date,a date stamped on perishable produce indicating the date by which it should be sold
69945,seller marketer vender vendor trafficker,someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
69946,seller's_market sellers'_market,a market in which more people want to buy than want to sell
69947,selling merchandising marketing,the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
69948,selling_agent,someone who sells goods (on commission) for others
69949,selling_point,a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers
69950,selling_race,a horse race in which the winning horse must be put up for auction
69951,selloff,a sale of a relatively large number of assets (stocks or bonds or commodities) at a low price typically done to dispose of them rather than as normal trade
69952,sellout,a betrayal of one's principles principles, country, cause, etc.
69953,sellout,an event for which all tickets are sold; "get your tickets for the concert early, it is sure to be a sellout"
69954,sellout,someone who has sold out
69955,sellout,the selling of an entire stock of something; "the latest Xbox game is so popular, shops are warning of a probable sellout before Christmas"
69956,selsyn synchro,a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized
69957,seltzer,naturally effervescent mineral water
69958,selvage selvedge,border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
69959,selvage selvedge,the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
69960,semantic_error run-time_error runtime_error,an error in logic or arithmetic that must be detected at run time
69961,semantic_memory,your memory for meanings and general (impersonal) facts
69962,semantic_relation,a relation between meanings
69963,semantic_role participant_role,(linguistics) the underlying relation that a constituent has with the main verb in a clause
69964,semanticist semiotician,a specialist in the study of meaning
69965,semantics,the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text; "a petty argument about semantics"
69966,semantics,the study of language meaning
69967,semaphore,an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
69968,semblance gloss color colour,an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color"
69969,semen seed seminal_fluid ejaculate cum come,the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
69970,semester,half a year; a period of 6 months
69971,semester,one of two divisions of an academic year
69972,semester_hour credit_hour,a unit of academic credit; one hour a week for an academic semester
69973,semi-abstraction,a semiabstract painting
69974,semi-climber,a plant that tends to climb and on occasion can grow like a vine
69975,semi-detached_house,a dwelling that is attached to something on only one side
69976,semi-skimmed_milk,milk from which some of the cream has been removed
69977,semiautomatic_firearm,an autoloader that fires only one shot at each pull of the trigger
69978,semiautomatic_pistol semiautomatic,a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously
69979,semicentennial semicentenary,the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
69980,semicircle hemicycle,a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
69981,semicircular_canal,one of three tube loops filled with fluid and in planes nearly at right angles with one another; concerned with equilibrium
69982,semicolon,a punctuation mark (`;') used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period
69983,semicoma,a mild comatose state; a coma from which the person can be roused by appropriate stimuli
69984,semiconductor semiconducting_material,a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities
69985,semiconductor_device semiconductor_unit semiconductor,a conductor made with semiconducting material
69986,semidarkness,partial darkness
69987,semidesert,a region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regions
69988,semidiameter,the apparent radius of a celestial body when viewed as a disc from the earth
69989,semifinal semi,one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
69990,semifinalist,one of four competitors remaining in a tournament by elimination
69991,semifluidity,a property midway between a solid and a liquid
69992,semigloss,a paint that dries with a finish between glossy and flat
69993,semilunar_valve,a heart valve with cusps shaped like half-moons; prevents blood from flowing back into the heart
69994,semimajor_axis,one-half the major axis of an ellipse; the distance from the center of an ellipse to one end
69995,semiminor_axis,one-half the minor axis of an ellipse
69996,semimonthly,a periodical that is published twice each month (or 24 issues per year)
69997,seminal_duct,the efferent duct of the testis in man
69998,seminal_vesicle,either of a pair of glands located on either side of the male urinary bladder that open into the vas deferens and that secrete many components of semen during ejaculation
69999,seminar,a course offered for a small group of advanced students
70000,seminar,any meeting for an exchange of ideas
70001,seminarian seminarist,a student at a seminary (especially a Roman Catholic seminary)
70002,seminary,a private place of education for the young
70003,seminary,a theological school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
70004,seminiferous_tubule,any of the numerous long convoluted tubules in the testis which are the sites where spermatozoa mature
70005,seminoma testicular_cancer,malignant tumor of the testis; usually occurring in older men
70006,semiotics semiology,(philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols
70007,semipermeable_membrane,a membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not others
70008,semiprofessional semipro,an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis
70009,semitone half_step,the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument
70010,semitrailer semi,a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle
70011,semitrance,a trancelike state in which the person can follow instructions but voluntary action is weak or absent
70012,semivowel glide,a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
70013,semiweekly,a periodical that is published twice each week (or 104 issues per year)
70014,semolina,milled product of durum wheat (or other hard wheat) used in pasta
70015,sen,a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel
70016,senate,assembly possessing high legislative powers
70017,senate_campaign senate_race,a race for election to the senate
70018,senator,a member of a senate
70019,senatorship,the office of senator
70020,sendee,the intended recipient of a message
70021,sender transmitter,someone who transmits a message; "return to sender"
70022,sending,the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
70023,sene,100 sene equal 1 tala in Western Samoa
70024,senega,dried root of two plants of the genus Polygala containing an irritating saponin
70025,senega Polygala_alba,perennial bushy herb of central and southern United States having white flowers with green centers and often purple crest; similar to Seneca snakeroot
70026,senile_dementia senile_psychosis,dementia of the aged; results from degeneration of the brain in the absence of cerebrovascular disease
70027,senility,the state of being senile
70028,senior,an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
70029,senior_chief_petty_officer SCPO,a senior noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army
70030,senior_class,final grade or class in high school or college
70031,senior_high_school senior_high high highschool high_school,a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool"
70032,senior_master_sergeant SMSgt,a senior noncommissioned officer in the Air Force with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army
70033,senior_moment,a momentary lapse of memory (especially in older people)
70034,senior_vice_president,the ranking vice president in a firm that has more than one
70035,seniority senior_status higher_status higher_rank,higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
70036,seniti,100 seniti equal 1 pa'anga in Tonga
70037,senna,any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally
70038,sennit,flat braided cordage that is used on ships
70039,sensation,a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest; "anticipation produced in me a sensation somewhere between hope and fear"
70040,sensation,a state of widespread public excitement and interest; "the news caused a sensation"
70041,sensation esthesis aesthesis sense_experience sense_impression sense_datum,an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; "a sensation of touch"
70042,sensationalism,subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
70043,sensationalism luridness,the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes; "the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation"
70044,sensationalist ballyhoo_artist,someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention
70045,sense,a general conscious awareness; "a sense of security"; "a sense of happiness"; "a sense of danger"; "a sense of self"
70046,sense,a natural appreciation or ability; "a keen musical sense"; "a good sense of timing"
70047,sense sensation sentience sentiency sensory_faculty,the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing"
70048,sense signified,the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted; "the dictionary gave several senses for the word"; "in the best sense charity is really a duty"; "the signifier is linked to the signified"
70049,sense_of_direction,an awareness of your orientation in space
70050,sense_of_responsibility,an awareness of your obligations
70051,sense_of_shame sense_of_duty,a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility
70052,sense_of_the_meeting,general agreement reached by an assembled group; "no vote was taken, but after each discussion the chair summed up the sense of the meeting"
70053,sense_organ sensory_receptor receptor,an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
70054,sense_tagger,a tagging program whose labels indicate the meanings of words or expressions
70055,sensibility,refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions; "cruelty offended his sensibility"
70056,sensibility esthesia aesthesia,mental responsiveness and awareness
70057,sensibleness,the quality of showing good sense or practical judgment
70058,sensing perception,becoming aware of something via the senses
70059,sensitive_fern bead_fern Onoclea_sensibilis,beautiful spreading fern of eastern North America and eastern Asia naturalized in western Europe; pinnately divided fronds show a slight tendency to fold when touched; pinnules enclose groups of sori in beadlike lobes
70060,sensitive_plant Mimosa_sensitiva,semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch
70061,sensitive_plant touch-me-not shame_plant live-and-die humble_plant action_plant Mimosa_pudica,prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled
70062,sensitivity predisposition,susceptibility to a pathogen
70063,sensitivity sensitiveness,sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
70064,sensitivity sensitiveness,the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
70065,sensitivity sensitiveness,the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences; "a galvanometer of extreme sensitivity"; "the sensitiveness of Mimosa leaves does not depend on a change of growth"
70066,sensitivity sensitiveness sensibility,(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain"
70067,sensitization sensitisation,(psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)
70068,sensitization sensitisation,the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)
70069,sensitizer sensitiser,(chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction
70070,sensitizing sensitising sensitization sensitisation,rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections
70071,sensitometer,a measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity of film over a range of exposures
70072,sensorimotor_area sensorimotor_region,an area of the cortex including the precentral gyrus and the postcentral gyrus and combining sensory and motor functions
70073,sensorineural_hearing_loss nerve_deafness,hearing loss due to failure of the auditory nerve
70074,sensorium,the areas of the brain that process and register incoming sensory information and make possible the conscious awareness of the world
70075,sensory_activity,activity intended to achieve a particular sensory result
70076,sensory_deprivation,a form of psychological torture inflicted by depriving the victim of all sensory input
70077,sensory_epilepsy,focal epilepsy initiated by somatosensory phenomena
70078,sensory_fiber afferent_fiber,a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the central nervous system
70079,sensory_nerve afferent_nerve afferent,a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
70080,sensory_neuron afferent_neuron,a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord
70081,sensory_system,the body's system of sense organs
70082,sensualism sensationalism,(philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good
70083,sensualist,a person who enjoys sensuality
70084,sensuality sensualness sensualism,desire for sensual pleasures
70085,sensuousness,a sensuous feeling
70086,sent,100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
70087,sente,100 lisente equal 1 loti in Lesotho; one sente is worth one-hundredth of a loti
70088,sentence,a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; "he always spoke in grammatical sentences"
70089,sentence_stress,the distribution of stresses within a sentence
70090,sentential_function,formal expression containing variables; becomes a sentence when variables are replaced by constants
70091,sentience,the readiness to perceive sensations; elementary or undifferentiated consciousness; "gave sentience to slugs and newts"- Richard Eberhart
70092,sentiment,tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
70093,sentimentalism,a predilection for sentimentality
70094,sentimentalism,the excessive expression of tender feelings, nostalgia, or sadness in any form
70095,sentimentalist romanticist,someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality
70096,sentimentality,extravagant or affected feeling or emotion
70097,sentimentalization sentimentalisation romanticization romanticisation,the act of indulging in sentiment
70098,sentry_box,a small shelter with an open front to protect a sentry from the weather
70099,sepal,one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower
70100,separability,the capability of being separated
70101,separate,a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
70102,separateness,political independence; "seeking complete political separateness for Taiwan"
70103,separation,sorting one thing from others; "the separation of wheat from chaff"; "the separation of mail by postal zones"
70104,separation,the act of dividing or disconnecting
70105,separation,the social act of separating or parting company; "the separation of church and state"
70106,separation,the space where a division or parting occurs; "he hid in the separation between walls"
70107,separation,the state of lacking unity
70108,separation,the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)
70109,separation breakup detachment,coming apart
70110,separationism separatism,advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state
70111,separatism,a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists; "separatism is a serious problem in Quebec"; "demands for some form of separatism on grounds of religion have been perceived as a threat to mainstream education"
70112,separatist separationist,an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)
70113,sepia,rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes
70114,sepsis,the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
70115,septal_defect,a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart
70116,septation,the division or partitioning of a cavity into parts by a septum
70117,septectomy,surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum)
70118,septet septette,a musical composition written for seven performers
70119,septet septette,a set of seven similar things considered as a unit
70120,septet septette,seven performers or singers who perform together
70121,septet septette sevensome,seven people considered as a unit
70122,septic_tank,large tank where solid matter or sewage is disintegrated by bacteria
70123,septicemic_plague,an especially dangerous and generally fatal form of the plague in which infecting organisms invade the bloodstream; does not spread from person to person
70124,septillion,the number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros
70125,septuagenarian,someone whose age is in the seventies
70126,septum,(anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities
70127,septum,a partition or wall especially in an ovary
70128,sequel continuation,a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
70129,sequel subsequence,something that follows something else
70130,sequela,any abnormality following or resulting from a disease or injury or treatment; "paralysis is one of the sequelae of poliomyelitis"
70131,sequella,a secondary consequence
70132,sequence,serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern; "the sequence of names was alphabetical"; "he invented a technique to determine the sequence of base pairs in DNA"
70133,sequence,several repetitions of a melodic phrase in different keys
70134,sequence chronological_sequence succession successiveness chronological_succession,a following of one thing after another in time; "the doctor saw a sequence of patients"
70135,sequence episode,film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie
70136,sequencer,computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence
70137,sequencer sequenator,(chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer
70138,sequestration,a writ that authorizes the seizure of property
70139,sequestration,the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions
70140,sequestration requisition,seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized
70141,sequin spangle diamante,adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
70142,sequoia redwood,either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae
70143,serape sarape,a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men
70144,seraph,an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
70145,serenade,a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman
70146,serendipity,good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
70147,sereness,a withered dryness
70148,serf helot villein,(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
70149,serfdom serfhood vassalage,the state of a serf
70150,serge,a twilled woolen fabric
70151,sergeant,any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
70152,sergeant_at_arms serjeant-at-arms,an officer (as of a legislature or court) who maintains order and executes commands
70153,sergeant_major Abudefduf_saxatilis,large blue-grey black-striped damselfish; nearly worldwide
70154,sergeant_major command_sergeant_major,a noncommissioned officer serving as chief administrative officer of a headquarters unit of the Army
70155,serger,a sewing machine that overcasts the raw edges of a fabric with a V-shaped stitch
70156,serial series,a serialized set of programs; "a comedy series"; "the Masterworks concert series"
70157,serial_killer serial_murderer,someone who murders more than three victims one at a time in a relatively short interval
70158,serial_monogamy,a succession of short monogamous relationships (as by someone who undergoes multiple divorces)
70159,serial_operation sequential_operation consecutive_operation,the sequential execution of operations one after another
70160,serial_port,an interface (commonly used for modems and mice and some printers) that transmits data a bit at a time
70161,serial_processing,sequential processing by two or more processing units
70162,serialism serial_music,20th century music that uses a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition
70163,serialization serialisation,publication in serial form
70164,sericea_lespedeza Lespedeza_sericea Lespedeza_cuneata,perennial widely planted as for forage and as hay crop especially on poor land
70165,sericulture,raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk
70166,sericulture,the production of raw silk by raising silkworms
70167,sericulturist,a producer of raw silk
70168,series,(electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other; "the voltage divider consisted of a series of fixed resistors"
70169,series,(mathematics) the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions
70170,series,(sports) several contests played successively by the same teams; "the visiting team swept the series"
70171,series,a group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection; "the Post Office issued a series commemorating famous American entertainers"; "his coin collection included the complete series of Indian-head pennies"
70172,series,similar things placed in order or happening one after another; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies"
70173,series serial serial_publication,a periodical that appears at scheduled times
70174,series_circuit,a circuit having its parts connected serially
70175,serif seriph,a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character
70176,serigraphy,the act of making a print by the silkscreen method
70177,serin,any of various brown and yellow finches of parts of Europe
70178,serine,a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine
70179,seriocomedy tragicomedy,a comedy with serious elements or overtones
70180,seriousness distressfulness,the quality of arousing fear or distress; "he learned the seriousness of his illness"
70181,seriousness earnestness serious-mindedness sincerity,the trait of being serious; "a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice
70182,serjeant-at-law serjeant sergeant-at-law sergeant,an English barrister of the highest rank
70183,sermon discourse preaching,an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
70184,sermon preaching,a moralistic rebuke; "your preaching is wasted on him"
70185,serologist,a medical scientist who specializes in serology
70186,serology,the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease
70187,serotine European_brown_bat Eptesicus_serotinus,common brown bat of Europe
70188,serotonin 5-hydroxytryptamine,a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory
70189,serous_membrane serosa,a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid
70190,serow,short-horned dark-coated goat antelope of mountain areas of southern and southeastern Asia
70191,serpent,a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited
70192,serpent,an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake
70193,serranid_fish serranid,marine food sport fishes mainly of warm coastal waters
70194,serrate_leaf,a leaf having a margin notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
70195,serrated_wrack Fucus_serratus tang,brown algae seaweed with serrated edges
70196,serration,a row of notches; "the pliers had serrations to improve the grip"
70197,serration,a single notch in a row of notches; "one of the serrations was broken off"
70198,serration,the condition of being serrated; "the serrations of a city skyline"
70199,serratus serratus_muscles,any of several muscles of the trunk
70200,serratus_posterior_inferior,a thin quadrilateral muscle at the junction of the thoracic and lumbar regions; acts to counteract the pull of the diaphragm on the ribs to which it is attached
70201,serratus_posterior_superior,a thin quadrilateral muscle of the upper and dorsal part of the thorax; acts to elevate the upper ribs
70202,sertraline Zoloft,a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft)
70203,sertularian,feathery colony of long-branched stems bearing stalkless paired polyps
70204,serum blood_serum,an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
70205,serum_albumin,albumin occurring in blood serum; serves to maintain the somatic pressure of the blood
70206,serum_globulin,globulins occurring in blood serum and containing most of the antibodies of the blood
70207,serum_sickness serum_disease,a delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum
70208,serval Felis_serval,slender long-legged African wildcat having large untufted ears and tawny black-spotted coat
70209,servant retainer,a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
70210,servant_girl serving_girl,a girl who is a servant
70211,serve service,(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"
70212,server,(court games) the player who serves to start a point
70213,server,utensil used in serving food or drink
70214,server host,(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
70215,service,(law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him
70216,service,a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
70217,service,an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service"
70218,service,employment in or work for another; "he retired after 30 years of service"
70219,service,the performance of duties by a waiter or servant; "that restaurant has excellent service"
70220,service,work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services"
70221,service religious_service divine_service,the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service"
70222,service serving service_of_process,the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena"
70223,service table_service,tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
70224,service_agency service_bureau service_firm,a business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee; achieves economy of scale
70225,service_area,place on a highway providing garage services and eating and toilet facilities
70226,service_book,a book setting forth the forms of church service
70227,service_break,a tennis game won on the opponent's service
70228,service_call,a trip made by a repairman to visit the location of something in need of service
70229,service_charge service_fee,a percentage of a bill (as at a hotel or restaurant) added in payment for service
70230,service_club,a club of professional or business people organized for their coordination and active in public services
70231,service_club,a recreational center for servicemen
70232,service_contract,a contract for maintenance services
70233,service_cutback,the act of reducing service
70234,service_department,the division of a business that provides customer services
70235,service_door service_entrance servant's_entrance,an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse
70236,service_industry,an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects
70237,service_line baseline,the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line
70238,service_staff maintenance_staff,those in a business responsible for maintaining the physical plant
70239,service_station,a station where gasoline and oil are sold and facilities are available for repairing or maintaining automobiles
70240,service_stripe hashmark hash_mark,an insignia worn to indicate years of service
70241,service_tree sorb_apple sorb_apple_tree Sorbus_domestica,medium-sized European tree resembling the rowan but bearing edible fruit
70242,serviceability serviceableness usableness useableness usability,the quality of being able to provide good service
70243,serviceman military_man man military_personnel,someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty"
70244,services,performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others; "the mayor tried to maintain city services"; "the medical services are excellent"
70245,servicing service,the act of mating by male animals; "the bull was worth good money in servicing fees"
70246,serving_cart,a handcart for serving food
70247,serving_dish,a dish used for serving food
70248,servitor,someone who performs the duties of an attendant for someone else
70249,servitude,state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment; "penal servitude"
70250,servo servomechanism servosystem,control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system
70251,sesame benne benni benny Sesamum_indicum,East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
70252,sesame_oil,oil obtained from sesame seeds
70253,sesame_seed benniseed,small oval seeds of the sesame plant
70254,sesamoid_bone sesamoid os_sesamoideum,any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint
70255,sesbania,any of various plants of the genus Sesbania having pinnate leaves and large showy pea-like flowers
70256,sesquicentennial,the 150th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
70257,sesquipedalian sesquipedalia,a very long word (a foot and a half long)
70258,sesquipedality,using long words
70259,sessile_polyp,a relatively flat polyp
70260,session,a meeting devoted to a particular activity; "a filming session"; "a gossip session"
70261,session,a meeting for execution of a group's functions; "it was the opening session of the legislature"
70262,session_cookie,a cookie that is stored temporarily and is destroyed when you close the link
70263,sestet,a rhythmic group of six lines of verse
70264,set,(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite"
70265,set,a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth"
70266,set,a unit of play in tennis or squash; "they played two sets of tennis after dinner"
70267,set,any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; "the early sets ran on storage batteries"
70268,set,the act of putting something in position; "he gave a final set to his hat"
70269,set,the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon; "before the set of sun"
70270,set circle band lot,an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"
70271,set exercise_set,several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press"
70272,set readiness,(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"; "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set"
70273,set-back setoff offset,structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
70274,set-to,a brief but vigorous fight
70275,set_decoration,a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production
70276,set_gun spring_gun,a gun that is set to fire on any intruder that comes in contact with the wire that sets it off
70277,set_piece,a piece of scenery intended to stand alone as part of the stage setting
70278,set_point,(tennis) the final point needed to win a set in tennis
70279,set_shot,a two-handed basketball shot from a stationary position
70280,set_square,a try square with an adjustable sliding head
70281,set_theory,the branch of pure mathematics that deals with the nature and relations of sets
70282,seta,a stiff hair or bristle
70283,seta,stalk of a moss capsule
70284,setscrew,a screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted
70285,setscrew,a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring
70286,settee,a small sofa
70287,setter,a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point
70288,setting,the physical position of something; "he changed the setting on the thermostat"
70289,setting background scope,the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting"
70290,setting scene,the context and environment in which something is set; "the perfect setting for a ghost story"
70291,settle settee,a long wooden bench with a back
70292,settlement,a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
70293,settlement,an area where a group of families live together
70294,settlement resolution closure,something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; "they finally reached a settlement with the union"; "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences"; "he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure"
70295,settlement_house,a center in an underprivileged area that provides community services
70296,settler,a clerk in a betting shop who calculates the winnings
70297,settler,a negotiator who settles disputes
70298,settler colonist,a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
70299,settling subsiding subsidence,a gradual sinking to a lower level
70300,settlor trustor,(law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary; a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee
70301,setup,the way something is organized or arranged; "it takes time to learn the setup around here"
70302,seven 7 VII sevener heptad septet septenary,the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
70303,seven-spot seven,one of four playing cards in a deck with seven pips on the face
70304,seven-up old_sledge,a form of all fours in which a total of seven points is game
70305,seven_seas,an informal expression for all of the oceans of the world; "the old salt had sailed the seven seas"
70306,seventeen 17 XVII,the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
70307,seventeen-year_locust periodical_cicada Magicicada_septendecim,North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature
70308,seventeenth,position 17 in a countable series of things
70309,seventh,position seven in a countable series of things
70310,seventh,the musical interval between one note and another seven notes away from it
70311,seventh_chord,a triad with a seventh added
70312,seventies 1970s,the decade from 1970 to 1979
70313,seventies mid-seventies,the time of life between 70 and 80
70314,seventieth,position 70 in a countable series of things
70315,seventy 70 LXX,the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven
70316,seventy-eight 78,a shellac based phonograph record that played at 78 revolutions per minute
70317,seventy-eight 78 LXXVIII,the cardinal number that is the sum of seventy and eight
70318,severable_contract,a contract which, in the event of a breach by one of the parties, can be considered as several independent agreements expressed in a single instrument
70319,severalty,exclusive individual ownership
70320,severance severing,the act of severing
70321,severance_agreement,an agreement on the terms on which an employee will leave
70322,severe_acute_respiratory_syndrome SARS,a respiratory disease of unknown etiology that apparently originated in mainland China in 2003; characterized by fever and coughing or difficulty breathing or hypoxia; can be fatal
70323,severe_combined_immunodeficiency severe_combined_immunodeficiency_disease SCID,a congenital disease affecting T cells that can result from a mutation in any one of several different genes; children with it are susceptible to infectious disease; if untreated it is lethal within the first year or two of life
70324,severity severeness harshness rigor rigour rigorousness rigourousness inclemency hardness stiffness,excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp"
70325,sewage sewerage,waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
70326,sewage_disposal,the disposal of sewage
70327,sewage_disposal_plant disposal_plant,a plant for disposing of sewage
70328,sewage_farm,a farm that is irrigated and fertilized with raw sewage
70329,sewage_system sewer_system sewage_works,facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage
70330,sewer,someone who sews; "a sewer of fine gowns"
70331,sewer sewerage cloaca,a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
70332,sewer_gas,foul-smelling gas that forms in sewers
70333,sewer_main sewer_line,a main in a sewage system
70334,sewer_rat,brown rat commonly found in sewers
70335,sewing stitchery,needlework on which you are working with needle and thread; "she put her sewing back in the basket"
70336,sewing stitching,joining or attaching by stitches
70337,sewing-machine_operator,someone who sews by operating a sewing machine
70338,sewing_basket,a workbasket in which sewing materials can be stored
70339,sewing_kit,a kit of articles used in sewing
70340,sewing_machine,a textile machine used as a home appliance for sewing
70341,sewing_needle,a needle used in sewing to pull thread through cloth
70342,sewing_room,a room set aside for sewing
70343,sewing_stitch embroidery_stitch,a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather
70344,sex,either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided; "the war between the sexes"
70345,sex gender sexuality,the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles; "she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus"
70346,sex sexual_urge,all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses; "he wanted a better sex life"; "the film contained no sex or violence"
70347,sex-change_operation transsexual_surgery,surgical procedures and hormonal treatments designed to alter a person's sexual characteristics so that the resemble those of the opposite sex
70348,sex-linked_disorder,any disease or abnormality that is determined by the sex hormones; "hemophilia is determined by a gene defect on an X chromosome"
70349,sex_appeal desirability desirableness oomph,attractiveness to the opposite sex
70350,sex_change,a change in a person's physical sexual characteristics (as by surgery and hormone treatments)
70351,sex_characteristic sexual_characteristic sex_character,those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other
70352,sex_chromatin,chromatin found only in female cells; "the presence or absence of sex chromatin in cells obtained by amniocentesis makes it possible to determine the sex of a fetus"
70353,sex_chromosome,(genetics) a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual; "mammals normally have two sex chromosomes"
70354,sex_drive,a physiological need for sexual activity; "testosterone is responsible for the male sex drive"
70355,sex_kitten sexpot sex_bomb,a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal
70356,sex_linkage,an association between genes in sex chromosomes that makes some characteristics appear more frequently in one sex than in the other
70357,sex_manual,a manual containing instruction in sexual techniques; intended to enhance the reader's sexual life
70358,sex_object,any person regarded simply as an object of sexual gratification
70359,sex_offender,someone who has been convicted of a sex crime
70360,sex_symbol,a person (especially a celebrity) who is well-known for their sexual attractiveness
70361,sexagenarian,someone whose age is in the sixties
70362,sexcapade,a sexual escapade; an illicit affair
70363,sexism,discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
70364,sexploitation,the commercial exploitation of sex or sexuality or explicit sexual material; "sexploitation by advertisers is notorious"
70365,sext,the fourth of the seven canonical hours; about noon
70366,sextant,a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
70367,sextant,a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
70368,sextet sextette sestet,a musical composition written for six performers
70369,sextet sextette sestet,a set of six similar things considered as a unit
70370,sextet sextette sestet,six performers or singers who perform together
70371,sextet sextette sixsome,six people considered as a unit
70372,sextillion,the number that is represented as a one followed by 21 zeros
70373,sexton sacristan,an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
70374,sexual_activity sexual_practice sex sex_activity,activities associated with sexual intercourse; "they had sex in the back seat"
70375,sexual_arousal,the arousal of sexual desires in preparation for sexual behavior
70376,sexual_assault sexual_abuse sex_crime sex_offense,a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat; "most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault"
70377,sexual_attraction,attractiveness on the basis of sexual desire
70378,sexual_conquest score,a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse; "calling his seduction of the girl a `score' was a typical example of male slang"
70379,sexual_desire eros concupiscence physical_attraction,a desire for sexual intimacy
70380,sexual_discrimination,discrimination (usually in employment) that excludes one sex (usually women) to the benefit of the other sex
70381,sexual_harassment,unwelcome sexual behavior by a supervisor toward an employee
70382,sexual_immorality,the evil ascribed to sexual acts that violate social conventions; "sexual immorality is the major reason for last year's record number of abortions"
70383,sexual_intercourse intercourse sex_act copulation coitus coition sexual_congress sexual_relation relation carnal_knowledge,sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
70384,sexual_love lovemaking making_love love love_life,sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; "his lovemaking disgusted her"; "he hadn't had any love in months"; "he has a very complicated love life"
70385,sexual_pleasure,pleasure derived from sexual activities
70386,sexual_relationship,a relationship involving sexual intimacy
70387,sexual_reproduction amphimixis,reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete
70388,sforzando,(music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack
70389,sforzando,an accented chord
70390,sgraffito,a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground
70391,shabbiness seediness manginess sleaziness,a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing
70392,shackle,a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar
70393,shackle bond hamper trammel,a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
70394,shad,bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast
70395,shad,herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn
70396,shad_roe,roe of shad; may be parboiled or baked or sauteed gently
70397,shade,a position of relative inferiority; "an achievement that puts everything else in the shade"; "his brother's success left him in the shade"
70398,shade,a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
70399,shade,protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade"
70400,shade shadiness shadowiness,relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body; "it is much cooler in the shade"; "there's too much shadiness to take good photographs"
70401,shade tint tincture tone,a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"
70402,shade_tree,a tree planted or valued chiefly for its shade from sunlight
70403,shades,(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something; "aren't there shades of 1948 here?"
70404,shadiness,questionable honesty or legality; "they acted with such obvious shadiness that they were instantly recognizable"; "the shadiness of their transactions"
70405,shading,graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
70406,shading blending,a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades
70407,shadow,a dominating and pervasive presence; "he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father"
70408,shadow,a premonition of something adverse; "a shadow over his happiness"
70409,shadow,an inseparable companion; "the poor child was his mother's shadow"
70410,shadow,refuge from danger or observation; "he felt secure in his father's shadow"
70411,shadow,shade within clear boundaries
70412,shadow_box,a shallow rectangular box with a transparent front used to protect and display small items (jewelry, coins, etc.)
70413,shadow_cabinet,a group of senior members of the political party that is out of power; these members would probably assume corresponding positions as ministers in the British Cabinet if their party was elected
70414,shadowboxing,sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training)
70415,shadowing tailing,the act of following someone secretly
70416,shaft,a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
70417,shaft,a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
70418,shaft,a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
70419,shaft,a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
70420,shaft scape,(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
70421,shag,a fabric with long coarse nap; "he bought a shag rug"
70422,shag,a lively dance step consisting of hopping on each foot in turn
70423,shag,a matted tangle of hair or fiber; "the dog's woolly shag"
70424,shag,a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
70425,shag_rug,a rug with long pile
70426,shagbark shagbark_hickory shellbark shellbark_hickory Carya_ovata,North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts
70427,shagginess,roughness of nap produced by long woolly hairs
70428,shagginess,unkemptness of hair
70429,shaggy_dog_story,a long rambling joke whose humor derives from its pointlessness
70430,shaggymane shaggy_cap shaggymane_mushroom Coprinus_comatus,common edible mushroom having an elongated shaggy white cap and black spores
70431,shahadah,the first pillar of Islam is an affirmation of faith
70432,shaheed,Arabic term for holy martyrs
70433,shaitan shaytan,(Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray
70434,shakedown,a very thorough search of a person or a place; "a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs"
70435,shakedown,extortion of money (as by blackmail)
70436,shakedown,initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state; "the new industry's economic shakedown"
70437,shakeout,an economic condition that results in the elimination of marginally financed participants in an industry; "they glutted the market in order to cause a shakeout of their competitors"
70438,shaker,a container in which something can be shaken
70439,shaker mover_and_shaker,a person who wields power and influence; "a shaker of traditional beliefs"; "movers and shakers in the business world"
70440,shakiness,the quality of being unstable and insecure; "the shakiness of the present regime"
70441,shaking,the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
70442,shaking shakiness trembling quiver quivering vibration palpitation,a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
70443,shale,a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
70444,shale_oil,oil extracted from oil shale by heating
70445,shallot,aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion
70446,shallot,small mild-flavored onion-like or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning
70447,shallot eschalot multiplier_onion Allium_cepa_aggregatum Allium_ascalonicum,type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning
70448,shallow_fording,fording at a shallow place
70449,shallowness,the quality of lacking physical depth; "take into account the shallowness at that end of the pool before you dive"
70450,shallu Sorghum_vulgare_rosburghii,sorghum having slender dry stalks and small hard grains; introduced into United States from India
70451,shaman priest-doctor,in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination
70452,shamanism,any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes)
70453,shamanism Asian_shamanism,an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans
70454,shamble shambling shuffle shuffling,walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet; "from his shambling I assumed he was very old"
70455,shambles,a condition of great disorder
70456,shame,a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
70457,shame disgrace ignominy,a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
70458,shamefacedness sheepishness,feeling embarrassed about yourself
70459,shamefulness disgracefulness ignominiousness,unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor
70460,shamelessness brazenness,behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
70461,shampoo,cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair
70462,shampoo,the act of washing your hair with shampoo
70463,shamrock_pea Parochetus_communis,trailing trifoliate Asiatic and African herb having cobalt blue flowers
70464,shandygaff shandy,a drink made of beer and lemonade
70465,shanghaier seizer,a kidnapper who drugs men and takes them for compulsory service aboard a ship
70466,shank,a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
70467,shank,a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball
70468,shank,cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill
70469,shank,cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head
70470,shank,the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
70471,shank stem,cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
70472,shank waist,the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
70473,shank's_mare shanks'_mare shank's_pony shanks'_pony,you own legs; "I traveled on shank's mare"
70474,shanny Blennius_pholis,European scaleless blenny
70475,shantung,a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)
70476,shantytown,a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties
70477,shape embodiment,a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; "a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life"
70478,shape form,the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
70479,shape form configuration contour conformation,any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"
70480,shape-up,a way of hiring longshoremen by the day; applicants gather around a union boss who selects those to be hired
70481,shape_constancy,the tendency to perceive the shape of a rigid object as constant despite differences in the viewing angle (and consequent differences in the shape of the pattern projected on the retina of the eye)
70482,shapelessness,an amorphous or indefinite shape; "a shapeless mass"
70483,shapelessness,the quality of lacking an esthetically pleasing shape
70484,shaper shaping_machine,a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
70485,shaping defining,any process serving to define the shape of something
70486,shaping_tool,a tool for shaping metal
70487,shard sherd fragment,a broken piece of a brittle artifact
70488,share,any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate; "he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price"
70489,share portion part percentage,assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"
70490,sharecropper cropper sharecrop_farmer,small farmers and tenants
70491,shareholding,a holding in the form of shares of corporations
70492,shareware,software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc.
70493,shariah shariah_law sharia sharia_law Islamic_law,the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed; "sharia is only applicable to Muslims"; "under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state"
70494,sharing,having in common; "the sharing of electrons creates molecules"
70495,sharing,using or enjoying something jointly with others
70496,sharing share-out,a distribution in shares
70497,shark,a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest
70498,shark,a person who is unusually skilled in certain ways; "a card shark"
70499,shark,any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
70500,shark_oil shark-liver_oil,a fatty yellow to brown oil obtained from the livers of sharks; used for dressing leather and as a source of vitamin A
70501,shark_repellent porcupine_provision,a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts
70502,sharkskin,a smooth crisp fabric
70503,sharksucker Echeneis_naucrates,remoras found attached to sharks
70504,sharp,a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
70505,sharp,a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
70506,sharp-tailed_grouse sprigtail sprig_tail Pedioecetes_phasianellus,large grouse of prairies and open forests of western North America
70507,sharp_tongue,a bitter or critical manner of speaking
70508,sharpener,any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper; "a knife sharpener"
70509,sharpie,a shallow-draft sailboat with a sharp prow, flat bottom, and triangular sail; formerly used along the northern Atlantic coast of the United States
70510,sharpness,the quality of being keenly and painfully felt; "the sharpness of her loss"
70511,sharpness keenness,thinness of edge or fineness of point
70512,sharpshooter,a fast schooner once used by New England fisherman for illegal fishing in Canadian waters
70513,sharpshooter,an athlete noted for accurate aim
70514,sharptail_mola Mola_lanceolata,caudal fin has a central projection
70515,shasta_daisy Leucanthemum_superbum Chrysanthemum_maximum_maximum,hybrid garden flower derived from Chrysanthemum maximum and Chrysanthemum lacustre having large white flower heads resembling oxeye daisies; often placed in the genus Chrysanthemum
70516,shave shaving,the act of removing hair with a razor
70517,shaver,an adult male who shaves
70518,shaver electric_shaver electric_razor,a razor powered by an electric motor
70519,shaving-brush_tree Pseudobombax_ellipticum,tree of Mexico to Guatemala having densely hairy flowers with long narrow petals clustered at ends of branches before leaves appear
70520,shaving_brush,a brush used to apply lather prior to shaving
70521,shaving_cream shaving_soap,toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving
70522,shaving_foam,toiletry consisting of a liquid preparation containing many small bubbles that soften the beard before shaving
70523,shawl,cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
70524,shawm,a medieval oboe
70525,she-devil,a cruel woman
70526,she-oak,any of several Australian trees of the genus Casuarina
70527,shear,(physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves; "the shear changed the quadrilateral into a parallelogram"
70528,shear,a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it
70529,shearer,a skilled worker who shears the wool off of sheep or other animals
70530,shearer,a workman who uses shears to cut leather or metal or textiles
70531,shearing,removing by cutting off or clipping
70532,shears,large scissors with strong blades
70533,shearwater,long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves
70534,sheath,a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
70535,sheath case,an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
70536,sheathing overlay overlayer,protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
70537,shebang,an entire system; used in the phrase `the whole shebang'
70538,shebeen,unlicensed drinking establishment
70539,shed,an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
70540,shedder spiller,an attacker who sheds or spills blood; "a great hunter and spiller of blood"
70541,shedding sloughing,the process whereby something is shed
70542,sheep,a docile and vulnerable person who would rather follow than make an independent decision; "his students followed him like sheep"
70543,sheep,a timid defenseless simpleton who is readily preyed upon
70544,sheep,woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
70545,sheep-tick sheep_tick Ixodes_ricinus,parasitic on sheep and cattle as well as humans; can transmit looping ill in sheep (acute viral disease of the nervous system); a vector for Lyme disease spirochete
70546,sheep_bell,a bell hung round the neck of a sheep so that the sheep can be easily located
70547,sheep_botfly sheep_gadfly Oestrus_ovis,larvae are parasitic on sheep
70548,sheep_dip,a liquid mixture containing pesticides in which sheep are dipped to kill parasites
70549,sheep_fescue sheep's_fescue Festuca_ovina,cultivated for sheep pasturage in upland regions or used as a lawn grass
70550,sheep_frog,mostly of Central America
70551,sheep_ked sheep-tick sheep_tick Melophagus_Ovinus,wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle
70552,sheep_laurel pig_laurel lambkill Kalmia_angustifolia,North American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers; poisonous to young stock
70553,sheep_plant vegetable_sheep Raoulia_lutescens Raoulia_australis,perennial prostrate mat-forming herb with hoary woolly foliage
70554,sheep_sorrel sheep's_sorrel Rumex_acetosella,small plant having pleasantly acid-tasting arrow-shaped leaves; common in dry places
70555,sheepherder shepherd sheepman,a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
70556,sheepman,a man who raises (or tends) sheep
70557,sheepshank,a knot for shortening a line
70558,sheepshead Archosargus_probatocephalus,large (up to 20 lbs) food fish of the eastern coast of the United States and Mexico
70559,sheepshead_porgy Calamus_penna,from Florida and Bahamas to Brazil
70560,sheepshearing,a festival held at the time sheep are normally sheared
70561,sheepshearing,act of shearing sheep
70562,sheepshearing,the time or season when sheep are sheared
70563,sheepskin fleece,tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
70564,sheepskin_coat afghan,a coat made of sheepskin
70565,sheepwalk sheeprun,farm devoted to raising sheep
70566,sheet,any broad thin expanse or surface; "a sheet of ice"
70567,sheet bed_sheet,bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
70568,sheet flat_solid,a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
70569,sheet piece_of_paper sheet_of_paper,paper used for writing or printing
70570,sheet tack mainsheet weather_sheet shroud,(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
70571,sheet-metal_work,the craft of doing sheet metal work (as in ventilation systems)
70572,sheet_anchor waist_anchor,spare anchor for use in emergency
70573,sheet_bend becket_bend weaver's_knot weaver's_hitch,a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)
70574,sheet_iron,plate iron thinner than tank iron
70575,sheet_lighting,lightning that appears as a broad sheet; due to reflections of more distant lightning and to diffusion by the clouds
70576,sheet_metal,sheet of metal formed into a thin plate
70577,sheet_music,a musical composition in printed or written form; "she turned the pages of the music as he played"
70578,sheet_pile sheath_pile sheet_piling,a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage
70579,sheet_web,an irregular spider web woven in a single plane and looking like flattened hammocks
70580,sheeting,fabric from which bed sheets are made
70581,shegetz,an offensive term for non-Jewish young man; "why does she like all those shkotzim?"
70582,sheik tribal_sheik sheikh tribal_sheikh Arab_chief,the leader of an Arab village or family
70583,sheika sheikha,the wife of a sheik
70584,sheikdom sheikhdom,the domain ruled by a sheik
70585,shekel,the basic unit of money in Israel
70586,sheldrake,Old World gooselike duck slightly larger than a mallard with variegated mostly black-and-white plumage and a red bill
70587,shelduck,female sheldrake
70588,shelf,a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
70589,shelf_bracket,a bracket to support a shelf
70590,shelf_ice ice_shelf,ice that is attached to land but projects out to sea
70591,shelf_life,the length of time a packaged food or drug will last without deteriorating
70592,shelfful,the amount that a shelf will hold; "he bought a shelfful of books"
70593,shell,a rigid covering that envelops an object; "the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"
70594,shell,ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
70595,shell,the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
70596,shell,the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
70597,shell,the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
70598,shell case casing,the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case"
70599,shell eggshell,the exterior covering of a bird's egg
70600,shell racing_shell,a very light narrow racing boat
70601,shell_bean,unripe beans removed from the pod before cooking
70602,shell_bean shell_bean_plant,a bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its pod
70603,shell_corporation shell_entity,a company that is incorporated but has no assets or operations
70604,shell_game thimblerig,a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under
70605,shell_plating,the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship
70606,shell_stitch,a crochet stitch
70607,shellac,lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white
70608,shellac shellac_varnish,a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
70609,shellac_wax lac_wax,a hard wax separated from shellac by its insolubility in alcohol
70610,sheller,a worker who removes shells (as of peas or oysters)
70611,shellfire,shooting artillery shells
70612,shellfish,meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean)
70613,shellflower shall-flower shell_ginger Alpinia_Zerumbet Alpinia_speciosa Languas_speciosa,cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes
70614,shellflower shell-flower turtlehead snakehead snake-head Chelone_glabra,showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple
70615,shelter,a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
70616,shelter,protective covering that provides protection from the weather
70617,shelter,temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
70618,sheltered_workshop,a workshop that offers jobs to members of the physically or developmentally disabled population
70619,shelver,a worker who puts things (as books) on shelves
70620,shepherd,a clergyman who watches over a group of people
70621,shepherd's_pie,pie of hash covered with mashed potatoes and browned in the oven
70622,shepherd's_purse shepherd's_pouch Capsella_bursa-pastoris,white-flowered annual European herb bearing triangular notched pods; nearly cosmopolitan as an introduced weed
70623,shepherd_dog sheepdog sheep_dog,any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
70624,shepherdess,a woman shepherd
70625,sherbert sherbet,a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin
70626,sheriff,the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
70627,sheriff's_sale execution_sale judicial_sale forced_sale,a sale of property by the sheriff under authority of a court's writ of execution in order satisfy an unpaid obligation
70628,sherry,dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
70629,shibboleth,a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people
70630,shield,a protective covering or structure
70631,shield buckler,armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
70632,shield_fern buckler_fern,any of various ferns of the genera Dryopteris or Polystichum or Lastreopsis having somewhat shield-shaped coverings on the sori
70633,shielding,a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay
70634,shielding,shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference
70635,shielding,the act of shielding from harm
70636,shift,a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time
70637,shift displacement,an event in which something is displaced without rotation
70638,shift shifting,the act of moving from one place to another; "his constant shifting disrupted the class"
70639,shift work_shift duty_period,the time period during which you are at work
70640,shift_key shift,the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters
70641,shift_register,(computer science) register in which all bits can be shifted one or more positions to the left or to the right
70642,shiftiness,the quality of being changeable in direction; "the shiftiness of the wind caused the boat to veer unpredictably"
70643,shiftlessness,a failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition
70644,shiga_bacillus Shigella_dysentariae,a bacillus that causes dysentery
70645,shigella,rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon
70646,shigellosis bacillary_dysentery,an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains
70647,shiitake shiitake_mushroom Chinese_black_mushroom golden_oak_mushroom Oriental_black_mushroom Lentinus_edodes,edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe
70648,shiksa shikse,a derogatory term used by Jews to refer to non-Jewish women
70649,shill,a decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others
70650,shillelagh shillalah,a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)
70651,shilling,an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound
70652,shim,a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices
70653,shimmer play,a weak and tremulous light; "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; "the play of light on the water"
70654,shimmy,an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels); "he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel"
70655,shimmy,lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips
70656,shin,the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
70657,shin,the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
70658,shin shin_bone,a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg
70659,shin_guard shinpad,a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins
70660,shin_splints,painful inflammation of the muscles around the shins; frequent among runners
70661,shindig shindy,a large and noisy party of people
70662,shiner,any of numerous small silvery North American cyprinid fishes especially of the genus Notropis
70663,shiner,something that shines (with emitted or reflected light)
70664,shiner black_eye mouse,a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
70665,shingle,a small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g.
70666,shingle,coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles (or a stretch of shore covered with such gravel)
70667,shingle shake,building material used as siding or roofing
70668,shingle_oak laurel_oak Quercus_imbricaria,small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having leaves that shine like laurel; wood is used in western states for shingles
70669,shingle_tree Acrocarpus_fraxinifolius,East Indian timber tree with hard durable wood used especially for tea boxes
70670,shingler,a worker who shingles roofs
70671,shingling,(geology) sediment in which flat pebbles are uniformly tilted in the same direction
70672,shingling,the laying on of shingles; "shingling is a craft very different from carpentry"
70673,shininess sheen luster lustre,the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
70674,shining polishing,the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it; "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"; "every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing"
70675,shining_clubmoss Lycopodium_lucidulum,a variety of club moss
70676,shining_willow Salix_lucida,common North American shrub with shiny lanceolate leaves
70677,shinny shinney,a simple version of hockey played by children on the streets (or on ice or on a field) using a ball or can as the puck
70678,shinplaster,paper money of little value issued on insufficient security
70679,ship,a vessel that carries passengers or freight
70680,ship's_chandler,a dealer in sails and ropes and other supplies for sailing ships
70681,ship's_company company,crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
70682,ship's_papers,official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc.
70683,ship-breaker,a contractor who buys old ships and breaks them up for scrap
70684,ship-towed_long-range_acoustic_detection_system,a shipboard system consisting of an acoustic detection system that is towed behind the ship
70685,ship_broker,an agent for the ship owner; obtains cargo and may arrange for its loading or discharge
70686,ship_canal shipway,a canal large enough for seagoing vessels
70687,ship_chandler,a dealer in equipment and supplies for ships
70688,ship_money,an impost levied in England to provide money for ships for national defense
70689,shipboard_system,a system designed to work as a coherent entity on board a naval ship
70690,shipbuilder,a business that builds and repairs ships
70691,shipbuilder ship_builder,a person who builds ships as a business
70692,shipbuilding ship_building,the construction of ships
70693,shipbuilding_industry,an industry that builds ships
70694,shipmate,an associate on the same ship with you
70695,shipowner,someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship
70696,shipper,a company in the business of shipping freight
70697,shipper,someone who ships goods
70698,shipping cargo_ships merchant_marine merchant_vessels,conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
70699,shipping_agent,the agent of a shipowner
70700,shipping_clerk,an employee who ships and receives goods
70701,shipping_company,a company that provides shipping services
70702,shipping_fever shipping_pneumonia,a deadly form of septicemia in cattle and sheep; involves high fever and pneumonia; contracted under conditions of exposure or exhaustion (as often happens when the animals are shipped to market)
70703,shipping_office,the office of a shipping agent; an office where seamen are hired
70704,shipping_room,a room where goods are packaged and shipped
70705,shipside,the part of a wharf that is next to a ship
70706,shipworm teredinid,wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells
70707,shipwreck,a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
70708,shipwreck,an irretrievable loss; "that was the shipwreck of their romance"
70709,shipwreck wreck,an accident that destroys a ship at sea
70710,shipwright shipbuilder ship_builder,a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
70711,shipyard,a workplace where ships are built or repaired
70712,shire,a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
70713,shire shire_horse,British breed of large heavy draft horse
70714,shirking slacking soldiering goofing_off goldbricking,the evasion of work or duty
70715,shirred_egg baked_egg egg_en_cocotte,egg cooked individually in cream or butter in a small ramekin
70716,shirring,baking shelled eggs
70717,shirt,a garment worn on the upper half of the body
70718,shirt_button,a button on a shirt
70719,shirtdress,a dress that is tailored like a shirt and has buttons all the way down the front
70720,shirtfront,the front of a shirt (usually the part not covered by a jacket); "he had spilled catsup on his shirtfront"
70721,shirting,any of various fabrics used to make men's shirts
70722,shirtmaker,a maker of shirts
70723,shirtsleeve,the sleeve of a shirt
70724,shirtsleeves,not wearing a jacket; "in your shirtsleeves" means you are not wearing anything over your shirt; "in hot weather they dined in their shirtsleeves"
70725,shirttail,a brief addendum at the end of a newspaper article
70726,shirttail,fabric forming the tail of a shirt
70727,shirtwaist shirtwaister,a blouse with buttons down the front; "in Britain they call a shirtwaist a shirtwaister"
70728,shit dump,a coarse term for defecation; "he took a shit"
70729,shittah shittah_tree,source of a wood mentioned frequently in the Bible; probably a species of genus Acacia
70730,shittimwood,wood of the shittah tree used to make the ark of the Hebrew Tabernacle
70731,shiv,a knife used as a weapon
70732,shiva shivah shibah,(Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative; "the family is sitting shiva"
70733,shivaree chivaree charivari callithump callathump belling,a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
70734,shmegegge schmegegge,(Yiddish) baloney; hot air; nonsense
70735,shmooze,(Yiddish) a warm heart-to-heart talk
70736,shoal,a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
70737,shoal shallow,a stretch of shallow water
70738,shock,(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor; "loss of blood is an important cause of shock"
70739,shock,a bushy thick mass (especially hair); "he had an unruly shock of black hair"
70740,shock,a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field; "corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks"; "whole fields of wheat in shock"
70741,shock blow,an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; "it came as a shock to learn that he was injured"
70742,shock impact,the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle"
70743,shock seismic_disturbance,an instance of agitation of the earth's crust; "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch"
70744,shock_absorber shock cushion,a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
70745,shock_therapy shock_treatment,treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions
70746,shock_troops,soldiers who are specially trained and armed to lead an assault
70747,shock_wave blast_wave,a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity; "the explosion created a shock wave"
70748,shocker,a sensational message (in a film or play or novel)
70749,shocker,a shockingly bad person
70750,shoddiness trashiness,the quality of being cheaply imitative of something better
70751,shoddy,reclaimed wool fiber
70752,shoe,(card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
70753,shoe,footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
70754,shoe_bomb,an explosive device concealed inside the heel and sole of a shoe
70755,shoe_industry,an industry that manufactures and sells shoes
70756,shoe_leather,leather used to make shoes
70757,shoe_polish blacking,a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear
70758,shoe_shop shoe-shop shoe_store,a shop where shoes are sold
70759,shoebill shoebird Balaeniceps_rex,large stork-like bird of the valley of the White Nile with a broad bill suggesting a wooden shoe
70760,shoebox,a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
70761,shoebox,an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes
70762,shoeful,the amount that a shoe will hold; "he emptied out a shoeful of water"
70763,shoehorn,a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
70764,shoelace shoe_lace shoestring shoe_string,a lace used for fastening shoes
70765,shoemaking shoe_repairing cobbling,the shoemaker's trade
70766,shoeshine,a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing; "his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine"
70767,shoeshine,the act of shining shoes; "he charged a dollar for a shoeshine"
70768,shoestring shoe_string,a small amount of money; "he managed it on a shoestring"
70769,shoestring_catch,(baseball) a running catch made near the ground
70770,shoestring_fungus,any of several fungi of the genus Armillaria that form brown stringy rhizomorphs and cause destructive rot of the roots of some trees such as apples or maples
70771,shoetree,a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn
70772,shofar shophar,an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions
70773,shogi,a form of chess played on a board of 81 squares; each player has 20 pieces
70774,shogun,a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68
70775,shoji,a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper
70776,shoofly,a child's rocking chair with the seat built between two flat sides that are shaped to resemble an animal (such as a swan or duck)
70777,shoofly,an undercover police officer who investigates other policemen
70778,shoofly_pie,open pie filled with a mixture of sweet crumbs and molasses
70779,shook,a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
70780,shoot,a new branch
70781,shoot,the act of shooting at targets; "they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer"
70782,shoot-'em-up,a movie featuring shooting and violence
70783,shoot-down,murder by shooting someone down in cold blood
70784,shooter,(sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket)
70785,shooter crap-shooter,a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps
70786,shooting,killing someone by gunfire; "when the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies"
70787,shooting shot,the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate"
70788,shooting_brake,another name for a station wagon
70789,shooting_gallery,a building (usually abandoned) where drug addicts buy and use heroin
70790,shooting_gallery shooting_range,an enclosed firing range with targets for rifle or handgun practice
70791,shooting_lodge shooting_box,a small country house used by hunters during the shooting season
70792,shooting_preserve,a preserve on which hunting is permitted during certain months of the year
70793,shooting_script,the final detailed script for making a movie or TV program
70794,shooting_stick,device that resembles a spiked walking stick but the top opens into a seat
70795,shop store,a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod"
70796,shop_bell,a bell attached to the door of a small shop; warns the proprietor that a customer has entered the shop
70797,shop_boy,a young male shop assistant
70798,shop_class shop,a course of instruction in a trade (as carpentry or electricity); "I built a birdhouse in shop"
70799,shop_floor,workplace consisting of the part of a factory housing the machines; "the productive work is done on the shop floor"
70800,shop_girl,a young female shop assistant
70801,shop_steward steward,a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management
70802,shop_talk,talk about your business that only others in the same business can understand
70803,shopaholic,a compulsive shopper; "shopaholics can never resist a bargain"
70804,shopfront storefront,the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows
70805,shopkeeper tradesman storekeeper market_keeper,a merchant who owns or manages a shop
70806,shoplifting shrinkage,the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store; "shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting"
70807,shopper,a commercial agent who shops at the competitor's store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs her
70808,shopper,someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
70809,shopping,searching for or buying goods or services; "went shopping for a reliable plumber"; "does her shopping at the mall rather than down town"
70810,shopping,the commodities purchased from stores; "she loaded her shopping into the car"; "women carrying home shopping didn't give me a second glance"
70811,shopping_bag,a bag made of plastic or strong paper (often with handles); used to transport goods after shopping
70812,shopping_basket,a handbasket used to carry goods while shopping
70813,shopping_cart,a handcart that holds groceries or other goods while shopping
70814,shopping_list,a list of items to be purchased
70815,shore,the land along the edge of a body of water
70816,shore shoring,a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
70817,shore_boulder,a boulder found on a shore remote from its place of origin
70818,shore_duty,naval service at land bases
70819,shore_leave liberty,leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
70820,shore_patrol,the military police of the navy
70821,shore_pine lodgepole lodgepole_pine spruce_pine Pinus_contorta,shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares
70822,shorebird shore_bird limicoline_bird,any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries
70823,shoreline,a boundary line between land and water
70824,shoring shoring_up propping_up,the act of propping up with shores
70825,short,the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
70826,short-horned_grasshopper acridid,grasshopper with short antennae
70827,short-spurred_fragrant_orchid Gymnadenia_odoratissima,similar to Gymnadenia conopsea but with smaller flowers on shorter stems and having much shorter spurs
70828,short-staple_cotton,cotton with relatively short fibers
70829,short-tailed_shrew Blarina_brevicauda,North American shrew with tail less than half its body length
70830,short-term_memory STM immediate_memory,what you can repeat immediately after perceiving it
70831,short_account,a brokerage account of someone who sells short (sells securities he does not own)
70832,short_account,the aggregate of short sales on an open market
70833,short_bone os_breve,a bone that is of approximately equal dimension in all directions
70834,short_circuit short,accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
70835,short_covering,the purchase of securities or commodities by a short seller to close out a short sale
70836,short_division,the operation of division in which the sequence of steps is performed without writing them out
70837,short_gastric_artery arteria_gastrica_breves vasa_brevis,several small arteries branching off of the splenic artery and going to the greater curvature of the stomach
70838,short_iron,an iron with a short shaft and pitched face; for hitting short high shots
70839,short_line,a transportation system that operates over relatively short distances
70840,short_list shortlist,a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
70841,short_loin,the portion of the loin from which porterhouse steaks are cut
70842,short_order,an order for food that can be prepared quickly
70843,short_pants shorts trunks,(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
70844,short_ribs,cut of beef containing rib ends near the sternum
70845,short_sale short_selling,sale of securities or commodity futures not owned by the seller (who hopes to buy them back later at a lower price)
70846,short_saphenous_vein,a vein running from the foot up the back of the leg to the knee
70847,short_shrift summary_treatment,a brief and unsympathetic rejection; "they made short shrift of my request"
70848,short_sleeve,a sleeve extending from the shoulder to the elbow
70849,short_story,a prose narrative shorter than a novel
70850,short_subject,a brief film; often shown prior to showing the feature
70851,short_ton ton net_ton,a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
70852,short_wave,a radio wave with a wavelength less than 100 meters (a frequency greater than 3 megahertz)
70853,shortbread shortbread_cookie,very rich thick butter cookie
70854,shortcake,very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
70855,shortcut cutoff crosscut,a route shorter than the usual one
70856,shortener,any agent that shortens; "alcohol is a great shortener of life"
70857,shortening,act of decreasing in length; "the dress needs shortening"
70858,shortening,fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
70859,shortfin_mako Isurus_oxyrhincus,very swift active bluish shark found worldwide in warm waters; important game fish
70860,shortgrass short-grass,any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions; common on the dry upland plains just east of the Rocky Mountains
70861,shorthand stenography tachygraphy,a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
70862,shortia,any plant of the genus Shortia; evergreen perennial herbs with smooth leathery basal leaves and showy white solitary flowers
70863,shortleaf_pine short-leaf_pine shortleaf_yellow_pine Pinus_echinata,large pine of southern United States having short needles in bunches of 2-3 and red-brown bark when mature
70864,shortness,the condition of being short of something; "there was no shortness of money"; "can cause shortness of breath"
70865,shortness,the property of being of short spatial extent; "the shortness of the Channel crossing"
70866,shortness,the property of being of short temporal extent; "the shortness of air travel time"
70867,shortness,the property of being shorter than average stature
70868,shortness truncation,the property of being truncated or short
70869,shortness_of_breath SOB breathlessness,a dyspneic condition
70870,shortstop,(baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
70871,shortstop short,the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
70872,shortwave_diathermy_machine,a diathermy machine that uses short wave radiation as the source of heat
70873,shot,a blow hard enough to cause injury; "he is still recovering from a shot to his leg"; "I caught him with a solid shot to the chin"
70874,shot,an attempt to score in a game
70875,shot,an explosive charge used in blasting
70876,shot,sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put; "he trained at putting the shot"
70877,shot crack,a chance to do something; "he wanted a shot at the champion"
70878,shot pellet,a solid missile discharged from a firearm; "the shot buzzed past his ear"
70879,shot shaft slam dig barb jibe gibe,an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
70880,shot shooter,a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter"
70881,shot stab,informal words for any attempt or effort; "he gave it his best shot"; "he took a stab at forecasting"
70882,shot_glass jigger pony,a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
70883,shot_hole,drill hole for a charge of an explosive
70884,shot_metal,an alloy that is 98% lead and 2% arsenic; used in making small shot
70885,shot_put,an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible
70886,shot_putter,an athlete who competes in the shot put
70887,shot_tower,tower of a kind once used to make shot; molten lead was poured through a sieve and dropped into water
70888,shotgun scattergun,firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
70889,shotgun_shell,a shell containing lead shot; used in shotguns
70890,shoulder,a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
70891,shoulder,the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder; "an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform"
70892,shoulder,the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
70893,shoulder berm,a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road; "the car pulled off onto the shoulder"
70894,shoulder shoulder_joint articulatio_humeri,a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
70895,shoulder_bag,a large handbag that can be carried by a strap looped over the shoulder
70896,shoulder_board shoulder_mark,epaulets that indicate rank
70897,shoulder_flash,something worn on the shoulder of a military uniform as an emblem of a division etc.
70898,shoulder_girdle pectoral_arch,the bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humans
70899,shoulder_holster,a holster worn over your shoulder so a gun can be concealed under your jacket
70900,shoulder_pad,protective garment consisting of a hard rounded pad worn by football players to protect their shoulders
70901,shoulder_patch,patch worn on the shoulder of a military uniform to indicate rank
70902,shouldered_arch,an arch consisting of a horizontal lintel supported at each end by corbels that project into the aperture
70903,shove,the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something); "he gave the door a shove"
70904,shovel,a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace
70905,shovel,a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
70906,shovel shovelful spadeful,the quantity a shovel can hold
70907,shovel_board shove-halfpenny shove-ha'penny,a game in which coins or discs are slid by hand across a board toward a mark
70908,shovel_hat,a stiff broad-brimmed hat with the brim turned up at the sides and projecting in front; worn by some clergymen in Britain
70909,shoveler shoveller,a worker who shovels; "a shoveler of coal"
70910,shoveler shoveller broadbill Anas_clypeata,freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill
70911,shovelhead bonnethead bonnet_shark Sphyrna_tiburo,small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries
70912,show,a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"
70913,show,the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill"
70914,show-stopper showstopper,something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal; "she has a show-stopper of a smile"; "the brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper"
70915,show-stopper showstopper stopper,an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
70916,show_bill show_card theatrical_poster,a poster advertising a show or play
70917,show_time,the point in time at which an entertainment (a movie or television show etc.) is scheduled to begin
70918,show_trial,a trial held for show; the guilt of the accused person has been decided in advance
70919,showboat,a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
70920,showcase show_window,a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect; "it was a showcase for democracy in Africa"
70921,shower,a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person; "her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting"
70922,shower,a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you; "they installed a shower in the bathroom"
70923,shower cascade,a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower; "a little shower of rose petals"; "a sudden cascade of sparks"
70924,shower rain_shower,a brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"
70925,shower shower_bath,washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle; "he took a shower after the game"
70926,shower_cap,a tight cap worn to keep hair dry while showering
70927,shower_curtain,a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of the shower area
70928,shower_room,a room with several showers
70929,shower_stall shower_bath,booth for washing yourself, usually in a bathroom
70930,showerhead,a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
70931,showjumping stadium_jumping,riding horses in competitions over set courses to demonstrate skill in jumping over obstacles
70932,showman,a person skilled at making effective presentations
70933,showman promoter impresario,a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
70934,showmanship,the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner
70935,showplace,a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
70936,showroom salesroom saleroom,an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed; "in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom"
70937,showy_daisy Erigeron_speciosus,plant having branching leafy stems each branch with an especially showy solitary flower head with many narrow pink or lavender or white rays; northwestern United States mountains
70938,showy_goldenrod,a variety of goldenrod
70939,showy_milkweed Asclepias_speciosa,milkweed of southern North America having large starry purple and pink flowers
70940,showy_orchis purple_orchis purple-hooded_orchis Orchis_spectabilis,North American orchid having a spike of violet-purple flowers mixed with white; sepals and petals form a hood
70941,showy_sunflower Helianthus_laetiflorus,tall rough-leaved perennial with a few large flower heads; central United States
70942,shrapnel,shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
70943,shred scintilla whit iota tittle smidgen smidgeon smidgin smidge,a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
70944,shredder,a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them)
70945,shrew shrewmouse,small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
70946,shrew termagant,a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
70947,shrew_mole,slender mole having a long snout and tail
70948,shrewdness astuteness perspicacity perspicaciousness,intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
70949,shrewishness,a nature given to nagging or scolding
70950,shrift,the act of being shriven
70951,shrike,any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
70952,shrilling,a continuing shrill noise; "the clash of swords and the shrilling of trumpets"--P. J. Searles
70953,shrillness,the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses; "the shrillness of her hair color"
70954,shrillness stridence stridency,having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound
70955,shrimp,small slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers; many species are edible
70956,shrimp_Newburg,shrimp in Newburg sauce usually served in a rice ring
70957,shrimp_butter,butter blended with chopped shrimp or seasoned with essence from shrimp shells
70958,shrimp_cocktail,a cocktail of cold cooked shrimp and a sauce
70959,shrimper,a vessel engaged in shrimping
70960,shrimpfish shrimp-fish,slender tropical shallow-water East Indian fish covered with transparent plates
70961,shrine,a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
70962,shrink-wrap,the clinging transparent plastic film that is used to shrinkwrap something
70963,shrink-wrapped_software,software on CD-ROMs that are boxed and shrink-wrapped and sold in stores (implying a widely supported standard platform)
70964,shrinkage,the amount by which something shrinks
70965,shrinking,the act of becoming less
70966,shrinking shrinkage,process or result of becoming less or smaller; "the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage"
70967,shroud,a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
70968,shrub bush,a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
70969,shrubbery,a collection of shrubs growing together
70970,shrubbery,an area where a number of shrubs are planted
70971,shrubby_St_John's_wort Hypericum_prolificum Hypericum_spathulatum,stiff shrub having oblong entire leaves and dense cymes of yellow flowers
70972,shrubby_penstemon lowbush_penstemon Penstemon_fruticosus,low bushy plant with large showy pale lavender or blue-violet flowers in narrow clusters at ends of stems
70973,shrublet,dwarf shrub
70974,shrug,a gesture involving the shoulders
70975,shtik schtik shtick schtick,(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention; "play it straight with no shtik"
70976,shtik schtik shtick schtick,(Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating; "how did you ever fall for a shtik like that?"
70977,shtik schtik shtick schtick,(Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning; "his shtik made us laugh"
70978,shtik shtick schtik schtick,(Yiddish) a little; a piece; "give him a shtik cake"; "he's a shtik crazy"; "he played a shtik Beethoven"
70979,shtikl shtickl schtikl schtickl,a really little shtik; "have a shtikl cake"
70980,shucks,an expression of disappointment or irritation
70981,shuffle shuffling make,the act of mixing cards haphazardly
70982,shuffleboard shovelboard,a game in which players use long sticks to shove wooden disks onto the scoring area marked on a smooth surface
70983,shuffler,someone who walks without raising the feet
70984,shuffler,the card player who shuffles the cards
70985,shufti,a quick look around (originally military slang); "take a shufti while you're out there"
70986,shunt,a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another; "an arteriovenus shunt"
70987,shunt,implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body
70988,shunt electrical_shunt bypass,a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
70989,shunter,a small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips
70990,shuteye shut-eye,informal term for sleep
70991,shutout skunk,a defeat in a game where one side fails to score
70992,shutter,a hinged blind for a window
70993,shutter,a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
70994,shutterbug,a photography enthusiast
70995,shutting closing,the act of closing something
70996,shutting_post,the gatepost against which the gate closes
70997,shuttle,bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
70998,shuttle,public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that flies back and forth between two points
70999,shuttle_bus,shuttle consisting of a bus that travels between two points
71000,shuttle_diplomacy,international negotiations conducted by a mediator who frequently flies back and forth between the negotiating parties; "Kissinger's shuttle diplomacy in the Middle East"
71001,shuttle_helicopter,a helicopter that shuttles back and forth
71002,shuttlecock bird birdie shuttle,badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
71003,shy,a quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
71004,shy_person shrinking_violet,someone who shrinks from familiarity with others
71005,shyness,a feeling of fear of embarrassment
71006,shyster pettifogger,a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
71007,sial,the granitelike rocks that form the outermost layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and aluminum
71008,sialadenitis,inflammation of the salivary glands
71009,sialolith salivary_calculus,a stone formed in the salivary gland
71010,siamang Hylobates_syndactylus Symphalangus_syndactylus,large black gibbon of Sumatra having the 2nd and 3rd toes partially united by a web
71011,siamese siamese_connection,an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building
71012,sibilant sibilant_consonant,a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)
71013,sibilation assibilation,pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound
71014,sibling sib,a person's brother or sister
71015,sibyl,(ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet
71016,sibyl,a woman who tells fortunes
71017,sick,people who are sick; "they devote their lives to caring for the sick"
71018,sick_bag sickbag,a bag provided on an airplane for passengers who are suffering from airsickness and need to vomit
71019,sick_benefit sickness_benefit,money paid (by the government) to someone who is too ill to work
71020,sick_call sick_parade,the daily military formation at which individuals report to the medical officer as sick
71021,sick_headache,a headache accompanied by nausea
71022,sick_joke,a joke in bad taste
71023,sick_leave,a leave of absence from work because of illness
71024,sick_list,a list of those who are ill (e.g. on a warship or in a regiment etc)
71025,sick_pay,wages paid to an employee who is on sick leave
71026,sick_person diseased_person sufferer,a person suffering from an illness
71027,sickbay sick_berth,(nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)
71028,sickbed,the bed on which a sick person lies
71029,sickle reaping_hook reap_hook,an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
71030,sickle-cell_anemia sickle-cell_anaemia sickle-cell_disease crescent-cell_anemia crescent-cell_anaemia drepanocytic_anemia drepanocytic_anaemia,a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape
71031,sickle_alfalfa sickle_lucerne sickle_medick Medicago_falcata,European medic naturalized in North America having yellow flowers and sickle-shaped pods
71032,sickle_cell,an abnormal red blood cell that has a crescent shape and an abnormal form of hemoglobin
71033,sickle_feather,one of the long curved tail feathers of a rooster
71034,sicklepod Arabis_Canadensis,North American rock cress having very long curved pods
71035,sicklepod Senna_obtusifolia Cassia_tora,cosmopolitan tropical herb or subshrub with yellow flowers and slender curved pods; a weed; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
71036,sickleweed_golden_aster,a variety of golden aster
71037,sickness,defectiveness or unsoundness; "drugs have become a sickness they cannot cure"; "a great sickness of his judgment"
71038,sickroom,a room to which a sick person is confined
71039,side,a family line of descent; "he gets his brains from his father's side"
71040,side,a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure; "the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side"
71041,side,a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location; "they always sat on the right side of the church"; "he never left my side"
71042,side,an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect); "he was on the heavy side"; "he is on the purchasing side of the business"; "it brought out his better side"
71043,side,an extended outer surface of an object; "he turned the box over to examine the bottom side"; "they painted all four sides of the house"
71044,side,either the left or right half of a body; "he had a pain in his side"
71045,side,one of two or more contesting groups; "the Confederate side was prepared to attack"
71046,side face,a surface forming part of the outside of an object; "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf"; "they travelled across the face of the continent"
71047,side position,an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute; "there are two sides to every question"
71048,side side_of_meat,a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food
71049,side-blotched_lizard sand_lizard Uta_stansburiana,one of the most abundant lizards in the arid western United States
71050,side-glance side-look,a glance sideways; "she shot him an impatient side-glance"
71051,side-wheeler,a paddle steamer having a paddle wheel on each side
71052,side_chapel,a small chapel off the side aisle of a church
71053,side_dish side_order entremets,a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course
71054,side_door side_entrance,an exterior door at one side of a building
71055,side_effect,a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy; "severe headaches are one of the side effects of the drug"
71056,side_effect fallout,any adverse and unwanted secondary effect; "a strategy to contain the fallout from the accounting scandal"
71057,side_judge,a football official
71058,side_of_beef,dressed half of a beef carcass
71059,side_of_pork,dressed half of a hog carcass
71060,side_pocket,a pocket on the side of a billiard table
71061,side_road,a minor road branching off of a main road
71062,side_street,a street intersecting a main street and terminating there
71063,side_view,a view from the side of something
71064,side_yard,the grounds at either side of a house
71065,sidebar,(law) a courtroom conference between the lawyers and the judge that is held out of the jury's hearing
71066,sidebar,a short news story presenting sidelights on a major story
71067,sideboard,a board that forms part of the side of a bed or crib
71068,sideboard,a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
71069,sideburn burnside mutton_chop side-whiskers,facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)
71070,sidecar,a cocktail made of orange liqueur with lemon juice and brandy
71071,sidecar,conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle
71072,sidelight running_light,light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow
71073,sideline,an auxiliary line of merchandise
71074,sideline out_of_bounds,a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
71075,sidereal_day day,the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day
71076,sidereal_hour,1/24 of a sidereal day
71077,sidereal_month,period between successive conjunctions with a star, 27.322 days
71078,sidereal_time,measured by the diurnal motion of stars
71079,sidereal_year,the time for the earth to make one complete revolution around the sun, relative to the fixed stars
71080,siderite,a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron
71081,siderite chalybite,iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate
71082,sideroblast,an erythroblast having granules of ferritin
71083,sideroblastic_anemia sideroblastic_anaemia siderochrestic_anemia siderochrestic_anaemia,refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow
71084,siderocyte,an abnormal red blood cell containing granules of iron not bound in hemoglobin
71085,sideropenia,a deficiency of iron; results from inadequate iron in the diet or from hemorrhage
71086,siderosis,fibrosis of the lung caused by iron dust; occurs among welders and other metal workers
71087,sidesaddle,a saddle for a woman; rider sits with both feet on the same side of the horse
71088,sideshow,a minor show that is part of a larger one (as at the circus)
71089,sideshow,a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event; "instruction is not an educational sideshow"
71090,sidesman,(Church of England) an assistant to the churchwarden; collects offerings of money in the church
71091,sidestep,a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
71092,sidestroke,a swimming stroke in which the arms move forward and backward while the legs do a scissors kick
71093,sideswipe,a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)
71094,sidewalk pavement,walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
71095,sidewall,a wall that forms the side of a structure
71096,sidewall,the side of an automobile tire; "the car had white sidewalls"
71097,sidewinder,air-to-air missile with infrared homing device
71098,sidewinder horned_rattlesnake Crotalus_cerastes,small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States; body moves in an s-shaped curve
71099,siding,material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof
71100,siding railroad_siding turnout sidetrack,a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
71101,siege besieging beleaguering military_blockade,the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
71102,sienna,an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment
71103,sierra,a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
71104,sierra Scomberomorus_sierra,a Spanish mackerel of western North America
71105,siesta,a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
71106,sieva_bean butter_bean butter-bean_plant lima_bean Phaseolus_lunatus,bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds
71107,sieva_bean butter_bean butterbean civet_bean,small flat green bean similar to lima beans
71108,sieve screen,a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
71109,sieve_tube,tube formed by cells joined end-to-end through which nutrients flow in flowering plants and brown algae
71110,sifter,a household sieve (as for flour)
71111,sigeh,a Shiite tradition of temporary marriage permitted in Iran that allows a couple to specify the terms of their relationship; can last from a few minutes to 99 years; "sigeh legally wraps premarital sex in an Islamic cloak"
71112,sigh,a sound like a person sighing; "she heard the sigh of the wind in the trees"
71113,sigh suspiration,an utterance made by exhaling audibly
71114,sight,a range of mental vision; "in his sight she could do no wrong"
71115,sight,an instance of visual perception; "the sight of his wife brought him back to reality"; "the train was an unexpected sight"
71116,sight,anything that is seen; "he was a familiar sight on the television"; "they went to Paris to see the sights"
71117,sight ken,the range of vision; "out of sight of land"
71118,sight vision visual_sense visual_modality,the ability to see; the visual faculty
71119,sight_draft sight_bill,a draft payable on presentation
71120,sight_gag visual_joke,a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie)
71121,sight_setting,the adjustment of a gunsight for elevation and windage on a particular range under favorable light conditions
71122,sighting,the act of observing; "several sightings of enemy troops were reported"
71123,sightreader,a performer who reads without preparation or prior acquaintance (as in music)
71124,sights,an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
71125,sightseeing rubber-necking,going about to look at places of interest
71126,sightseer excursionist tripper rubberneck,a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
71127,sigma,the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet
71128,sigmoid_colon sigmoid_flexure,the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum
71129,sigmoid_sinus sinus_sigmoideus,an S-shaped dural sinus on the temporal and occipital bones
71130,sigmoid_vein vena_sigmoideus,tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein; drains the sigmoid colon
71131,sigmoidectomy,surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor)
71132,sigmoidoscope flexible_sigmoidoscope,an endoscope (a flexible fiberoptic probe) for examining the sigmoid colon
71133,sigmoidoscopy flexible_sigmoidoscopy,visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps
71134,sign,(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphyxiation"
71135,sign,a character indicating a relation between quantities; "don't forget the minus sign"
71136,sign,a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified; "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure
71137,sign,a gesture that is part of a sign language
71138,sign,a public display of a message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"
71139,sign mark,a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"
71140,sign_industry,an industry that produces signs
71141,sign_language signing,language expressed by visible hand gestures
71142,sign_manual,the signature of a sovereign on an official document
71143,sign_of_the_cross,a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross; used by Catholics as a profession of faith
71144,sign_of_the_zodiac star_sign sign mansion house planetary_house,(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
71145,sign_painter,someone who paints signs and billboards etc.
71146,signage,signs collectively (especially commercial signs or posters); "there will be signage displayed at each post"
71147,signal,an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes
71148,signal,any incitement to action; "he awaited the signal to start"; "the victory was a signal for wild celebration"
71149,signal signaling sign,any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"
71150,signal-to-noise_ratio signal-to-noise signal/noise_ratio signal/noise S/N,the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity
71151,signal_box signal_tower,a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains
71152,signal_detection detection,the detection that a signal is being received
71153,signal_fire signal_light,a fire set as a signal
71154,signal_level,the amplitude level of the desired signal
71155,signaler signaller,someone who communicates by signals
71156,signaling_device,a device used to send signals
71157,signalization signalisation,a conspicuous indication
71158,signalman,a railroad employee in charge of signals and point in a railroad yard
71159,signals_intelligence SIGINT,intelligence information gathered from communications intelligence or electronics intelligence or telemetry intelligence
71160,signature,a sheet with several pages printed on it; it folds to page size and is bound with other signatures to form a book
71161,signature,your name written in your own handwriting
71162,signature signature_tune theme_song,a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program
71163,signature_recognition,biometric identification by automatically scanning a person's signature and matching it electronically against a library of known signatures
71164,signboard sign,structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted; "the highway was lined with signboards"
71165,signer,someone who can use sign language to communicate
71166,signer signatory,someone who signs and is bound by a document
71167,signet,a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
71168,signet_ring seal_ring,a ring bearing a signet
71169,significance,the quality of being significant; "do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power"
71170,significance import implication,a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"
71171,significant_digit significant_figure,any digit of a number that is known with certainty; any digit of a number beginning with the leftmost non-zero digit and ending with the rightmost non-zero digit (or a zero considered to be the exact value); "he calculated the answer to four significant figures"
71172,signor signior,used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
71173,signora,an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
71174,signore,an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English `sir'; used separately (not prefixed to his name)
71175,signorina,an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman; equivalent to `Miss', it is either used alone or before a name
71176,signpost guidepost,a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
71177,silage ensilage,fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo
71178,sild,any of various young herrings (other than brislings) canned as sardines in Norway
71179,sildenafil sildenafil_citrate Viagra,virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
71180,silence,the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking); "there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence"
71181,silence quiet,the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"
71182,silencer,short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing
71183,silencer muffler,a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
71184,silene campion catchfly,any plant of the genus Silene
71185,silent_butler,a small receptacle with a handle and a hinged lid; used for collecting crumbs or ashes
71186,silent_movie silent_picture silents,a movie without a soundtrack
71187,silent_partner sleeping_partner,a partner (who usually provides capital) whose association with the enterprise is not public knowledge
71188,silent_treatment,an aloof refusal to speak to someone you know
71189,silenus,any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (similar to the satyrs)
71190,silesia,a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings
71191,silex,a pure form of finely ground silica
71192,silhouette,a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color
71193,silhouette,an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
71194,silica silicon_oxide silicon_dioxide,a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2); various forms occur widely in the earth's crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechatelierite
71195,silica_gel,a porous form of silica that is highly absorbent
71196,silicate,a salt or ester derived from silicic acid
71197,silicic_acid,a jellylike substance (hydrated silica)
71198,silicide,any of various compounds of silicon with a more electropositive element or radical
71199,silicle,short broad silique occurring in some cruciferous plants
71200,silicon Si atomic_number_14,a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
71201,silicon_bronze,a bronze with 2-3% silicon that is resistant to corrosion
71202,silicon_carbide,an extremely hard blue-black crystalline compound (SiC) used as an abrasive and a heat refractory material; crystals of silicon carbide can be used as semiconductors
71203,silicone silicone_polymer,any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation
71204,silicone_resin,a polymeric silicone compound
71205,silicone_rubber,made from silicone elastomers; retains flexibility resilience and tensile strength over a wide temperature range
71206,silicosis,a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate
71207,silique siliqua,narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae
71208,silk,a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
71209,silk,animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders
71210,silk_gland serictery sericterium,silk-producing gland of insects (especially of a silkworm) or spiders
71211,silk_oak,any of several Australian timber trees having usually fernlike foliage and mottled wood used in cabinetry and veneering
71212,silk_tree Albizia_julibrissin Albizzia_julibrissin,attractive domed or flat-topped Asiatic tree having bipinnate leaves and flowers with long silky stamens
71213,silk_vine Periploca_graeca,deciduous climber for arches and fences having ill-scented but interesting flowers and poisonous yellow fruits; cultivated for its dark shining foliage; southeastern Europe to Asia Minor
71214,silkiness sleekness,the smooth feel of silk fabric
71215,silks,the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
71216,silkscreen silk_screen_print serigraph,a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil
71217,silkworm,the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber; the principal source of commercial silk
71218,silkworm giant_silkworm wild_wilkworm,larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon
71219,silkworm_seed,eggs of a silkworm
71220,silky_anteater two-toed_anteater Cyclopes_didactylus,squirrel-sized South American toothless anteater with long silky golden fur
71221,silky_cornel silky_dogwood Cornus_amomum,shrub of eastern North America having purplish stems and blue fruit
71222,silky_dogwood Cornus_obliqua,shrub of eastern North America closely resembling silky cornel
71223,silky_oak Grevillea_robusta,medium to tall fast-growing tree with orange flowers and feathery bipinnate leaves silky-hairy beneath; eastern Australia
71224,silky_pocket_mouse Perognathus_flavus,small pale yellowish soft-furred rodent of southwestern United States and Mexico
71225,silky_tamarin Leontocebus_rosalia,golden South American monkey with long soft hair forming a mane
71226,silky_terrier Sydney_silky,Australian breed of toy dogs having a silky blue coat
71227,silky_wisteria Wisteria_venusta,a wisteria of China having white flowers
71228,sill,(geology) a flat (usually horizontal) mass of igneous rock between two layers of older sedimentary rock
71229,sill,structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
71230,silly,a word used for misbehaving children; "don't be a silly"
71231,silly_season,a time usually late summer characterized by exaggerated news stories about frivolous matters for want of real news
71232,silo,a cylindrical tower used for storing silage
71233,silo,military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired
71234,siloxane,any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms
71235,silt,mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
71236,siltstone,a fine-grained sandstone of consolidated silt
71237,silurid silurid_fish,Old World freshwater catfishes having naked skin and a long anal fin more or less merged with the eellike caudal fin
71238,silva sylva,the forest trees growing in a country or region
71239,silver,coins made of silver
71240,silver Ag atomic_number_47,a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
71241,silver-bell_tree silverbell_tree snowdrop_tree opossum_wood Halesia_carolina Halesia_tetraptera,medium-sized tree of West Virginia to Florida and Texas
71242,silver_age,(classical mythology) the second age of the world, characterized by opulence and irreligion; by extension, a period secondary in achievement to a golden age
71243,silver_ash,any of various timber trees of the genus Flindersia
71244,silver_beech Nothofagus_menziesii,New Zealand beech with usually pale silvery bark
71245,silver_bell,any of various deciduous trees of the genus Halesia having white bell-shaped flowers
71246,silver_birch common_birch European_white_birch Betula_pendula,European birch with silvery white peeling bark and markedly drooping branches
71247,silver_bromide,a bromide that darkens when exposed to light; used in making photographic emulsions
71248,silver_bullet,a simple guaranteed solution for a difficult problem; "no silver bullet can make the world safe from terrorism"
71249,silver_certificate,formerly a bank note issued by the United States Treasury and redeemable in silver
71250,silver_chloride,a chloride used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic emulsions
71251,silver_cord,the emotional bond between a mother and her offspring
71252,silver_dollar cartwheel,a dollar made of silver
71253,silver_fern Pityrogramma_argentea,fern of southern tropical Africa having fronds with white undersides
71254,silver_fern Pityrogramma_calomelanos,tropical American fern having fronds with white undersides
71255,silver_fir,any of various true firs having leaves white or silvery white beneath
71256,silver_fox,red fox in the color phase when its pelt is tipped with white
71257,silver_grass,of Australia and New Zealand
71258,silver_hake Merluccius_bilinearis whiting,found off Atlantic coast of North America
71259,silver_iodide,an iodide that is used in photography, in seeding clouds to make rain, and in medicine
71260,silver_jenny Eucinostomus_gula,silvery mojarra found along sandy shores of the western Atlantic
71261,silver_jubilee,an anniversary celebrating the passage of 25 years
71262,silver_lace_vine China_fleece_vine Russian_vine Polygonum_aubertii,twining perennial vine having racemes of fragrant greenish flowers; western China to Russia
71263,silver_lime silver_linden Tilia_tomentosa,large tree native to eastern Europe and Asia Minor having leaves with white tomentum on the under side; widely cultivated as an ornamental
71264,silver_lining bright_side,a consoling aspect of a difficult situation; "every cloud has a silver lining"; "look on the bright side of it"
71265,silver_maple Acer_saccharinum,a common North American maple tree; five-lobed leaves are light green above and silvery white beneath; source of hard close-grained but brittle light-brown wood
71266,silver_medal silver,a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
71267,silver_mine,a mine where silver ore is dug
71268,silver_nitrate,a nitrate used in making photographic emulsions; also used in medicine as a cautery and as a topical antibacterial agent
71269,silver_oak Grevillela_parallela,small slender tree with usually entire grey-green pendulous leaves and white or cream-colored flowers; northern Australia
71270,silver_perch mademoiselle Bairdiella_chrysoura,small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
71271,silver_plate,a thin layer of silver deposited on something
71272,silver_plate,tableware that is plated with silver
71273,silver_protein,a colloid preparation of protein (albumin or gelatin) and silver oxide; used in aqueous solution as an antibacterial agent
71274,silver_quandong,pale easily worked timber from the quandong tree
71275,silver_sage silver_sagebrush grey_sage gray_sage Seriphidium_canum Artemisia_cana,low much-branched perennial of western United States having silvery leaves; an important browse and shelter plant
71276,silver_salmon coho_salmon coho cohoe,fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes
71277,silver_screen,the film industry
71278,silver_solder,a solder that contains silver
71279,silver_spoon old_money,the inherited wealth of established upper-class families; "he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth"; "she is the daughter of old money from Massachusetts"
71280,silver_standard,a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of silver
71281,silver_tree Leucadendron_argenteum,small South African tree with long silvery silky foliage
71282,silver_tree Tarrietia_argyrodendron,Australian timber tree
71283,silver_tree_fern sago_fern black_tree_fern Cyathea_medullaris,a showy tree fern of New Zealand and Australia having a crown of pinnated fronds with whitish undersides
71284,silver_wattle mimosa Acacia_dealbata,evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers
71285,silver_wedding_anniversary,the 25th wedding anniversary
71286,silver_whiting Menticirrhus_littoralis,a dull silvery whiting of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States
71287,silver_willow silky_willow Salix_alba_sericea Salix_sericea,North American willow with greyish silky pubescent leaves that usually blacken in drying
71288,silverback,an adult male gorilla with grey hairs across the back
71289,silverberry silver_berry silverbush silver-bush Elaeagnus_commutata,deciduous unarmed North American shrub with silvery leaves and fruits
71290,silverfish,a silvery variety of Carassius auratus
71291,silverfish Lepisma_saccharina,silver-grey wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing
71292,silverpoint,a drawing made on specially prepared paper with an instrument having a silver tip (15th and 16th centuries)
71293,silverrod Solidago_bicolor,plant of eastern North America having creamy white flowers
71294,silversides silverside,small fishes having a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the Atlantic coast of the United States
71295,silversmith silverworker silver-worker,someone who makes or repairs articles of silver
71296,silverspot,butterfly with silver spots on the underside of the hind wings
71297,silversword Argyroxiphium_sandwicense,low-growing plant found only in volcanic craters on Hawaii having rosettes of narrow pointed silver-green leaves and clusters of profuse red-purple flowers on a tall stem
71298,silvervine silver_vine Actinidia_polygama,ornamental vine of eastern Asia having yellow edible fruit and leaves with silver-white markings
71299,silverware,tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel
71300,silverweed,any of various twining shrubs of the genus Argyreia having silvery leaves and showy purple flowers
71301,silverweed goose-tansy goose_grass Potentilla_anserina,low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; northern United States; Europe; Asia
71302,silverwork,decorative work made of silver
71303,silvery_spleenwort Deparia_acrostichoides Athyrium_thelypteroides,fern with elongate silvery outgrowths enclosing the developing spores
71304,silvery_spleenwort glade_fern narrow-leaved_spleenwort Athyrium_pycnocarpon Diplazium_pycnocarpon,North American fern with narrow fronds on yellowish leafstalks
71305,silvex,a herbicide that is effective in controlling woody plants but is toxic to animals
71306,silviculture,the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests
71307,sima,rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and magnesium
71308,simazine,a herbicide used to control weeds (especially among crops)
71309,simian,an ape or monkey
71310,similarity,the quality of being similar
71311,similarity law_of_similarity,a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit
71312,simile,a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
71313,simmer,temperature just below the boiling point; "the stew remained at a simmer for hours"
71314,simnel,a crisp bread of fine white flour
71315,simnel,a fruitcake (sometimes covered with almond paste) eaten at mid-Lent or Easter or Christmas
71316,simony barratry,traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments
71317,simoom simoon samiel,a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa
71318,simper,a silly self-conscious smile
71319,simperer,a smiler whose smile is silly and self-conscious and sometimes coy
71320,simple,any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
71321,simple_closed_curve Jordan_curve,a closed curve that does not intersect itself
71322,simple_eye stemma ocellus,an eye having a single lens
71323,simple_fracture closed_fracture,an uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skin
71324,simple_fruit bacca,an indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp: e.g. grape; tomato; cranberry
71325,simple_harmonic_motion,periodic motion in which the restoring force is proportional to the displacement
71326,simple_interest,interest paid on the principal alone
71327,simple_leaf,a leaf that is not divided into parts
71328,simple_mastectomy,removal of a breast leaving the underlying muscles and the lymph nodes intact
71329,simple_pendulum,a hypothetical pendulum suspended by a weightless frictionless thread of constant length
71330,simple_phobia,any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with relatively simple well-defined stimuli
71331,simple_pistil,consists of one carpel
71332,simple_protein,a protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed
71333,simple_sentence,a sentence having no coordinate clauses or subordinate clauses
71334,simpleton simple,a person lacking intelligence or common sense
71335,simplicity simmpleness,absence of affectation or pretense
71336,simplicity simpleness,the quality of being simple or uncompounded; "the simplicity of a crystal"
71337,simplicity simpleness simple_mindedness,a lack of penetration or subtlety; "they took advantage of her simplicity"
71338,simplification,an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity
71339,simplification,elimination of superfluous details
71340,simulacrum,an insubstantial or vague semblance
71341,simulation,the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)
71342,simulation computer_simulation,(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; "a simulation should imitate the internal processes and not merely the results of the thing being simulated"
71343,simulative_electronic_deception electronic_simulative_deception,actions to represent friendly notional or actual capabilities to mislead hostile forces
71344,simulator,a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research
71345,simulcast,a broadcast that is carried simultaneously by radio and television (or by FM and AM radio)
71346,simultaneity simultaneousness,happening or existing or done at the same time
71347,simultaneous_equations,a set of equations in two or more variables for which there are values that can satisfy all the equations simultaneously
71348,simvastatin Zocor,an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks
71349,sin,the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
71350,sin sinfulness wickedness,estrangement from god
71351,sin sinning,an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
71352,sincerity,the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical; "his sincerity inspired belief"; "they demanded some proof of my sincerity"
71353,sincerity unassumingness,a quality of naturalness and simplicity; "the simple sincerity of folk songs"
71354,sinciput,the front part of the head or skull (including the forehead)
71355,sine sin,ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
71356,sine_curve sinusoid,the curve of y=sin x
71357,sine_wave,a wave whose waveform resembles a sine curve
71358,sinecure,a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
71359,sinecure,an office that involves minimal duties
71360,singalong singsong,informal group singing of popular songs
71361,singer vocalist vocalizer vocaliser,a person who sings
71362,singing vocalizing,the act of singing vocal music
71363,singing_voice,the musical quality of the voice while singing
71364,single bingle,a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
71365,single-breasted_jacket,a jacket having fronts that overlap only enough for a single row of buttons
71366,single-breasted_suit,a suit having a single-breasted jacket
71367,single-leaf single-leaf_pine single-leaf_pinyon Pinus_monophylla,pinon of southwestern United States having solitary needles and often many stems; important as a nut pine
71368,single-mindedness,characterized by one unified purpose
71369,single-reed_instrument single-reed_woodwind,a beating-reed instrument with a single reed (as a clarinet or saxophone)
71370,single-rotor_helicopter,a helicopter having a single rotor
71371,single-spacing,typing that does not leave lines blank
71372,single_bed,a bed for one occupant
71373,single_combat,a fight between two people; "in all armies there were officers who needed to prove their bravery by single combat"
71374,single_crochet single_stitch,the basic crochet stitch
71375,single_entry single-entry_bookkeeping,a simple bookkeeping system; transactions are entered in only one account
71376,single_nucleotide_polymorphism SNP,(genetics) genetic variation in a DNA sequence that occurs when a single nucleotide in a genome is altered; SNPs are usually considered to be point mutations that have been evolutionarily successful enough to recur in a significant proportion of the population of a species
71377,single_prop single-propeller_plane,a propeller plane with a single propeller
71378,single_quote,a single quotation mark
71379,single_supplement,a surcharge added to the cost per person when traveling alone
71380,single_tax,a system of taxation in which a tax is levied on a single commodity (usually land)
71381,singleness,the quality of concentrating on one central objective; "his singleness of purpose"
71382,singleness straightforwardness,without hypocrisy; "the singleness of his motives could not be questioned"
71383,singles,badminton played with one person on each side
71384,singles,tennis played with one person on each side
71385,singlestick fencing_stick backsword,a stick used instead of a sword for fencing
71386,singlet vest undershirt,a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
71387,singletary_pea Caley_pea rough_pea wild_winterpea Lathyrus_hirsutus,a weak-stemmed winter annual native to Mediterranean region for long established in southern United States; cultivated as a cover and pasture crop
71388,singleton,a set containing a single member
71389,singleton,a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
71390,singleton,the playing card that is the only card in a suit held in a bridge hand as initially dealt
71391,singsong,a regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation
71392,singular singular_form,the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
71393,singular_matrix,a square matrix whose determinant is zero
71394,singularity,strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual
71395,singularity uniqueness,the quality of being one of a kind; "that singularity distinguished him from all his companions"
71396,sink,(technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system; "the ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide"
71397,sink,plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
71398,sinker,a pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate
71399,sinker,a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water)
71400,sinkhole sink swallow_hole,a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
71401,sinking,a descent as through liquid (especially through water); "they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic"
71402,sinking,a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength); "after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market"; "he could not control the sinking of his legs"
71403,sinking sinking_feeling,a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension; "with a sinking heart"; "a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach"
71404,sinking_fund,a fund accumulated regularly in a separate account and used to redeem debt securities
71405,sinking_spell,a temporary decline in health or value
71406,sinner evildoer,a person who sins (without repenting)
71407,sinopis sinopia sinoper,a red ocher formerly used as a pigment
71408,sinuosity sinuousness,having curves; "he hated the sinuosity of mountain roads"
71409,sinus,any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull
71410,sinus_headache,a headache resulting from congestion or infection in the paranasal sinuses
71411,sinusitis,inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses
71412,sinusoid,tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ
71413,sinusoidal_projection Sanson-Flamsteed_projection,an equal-area map projection showing parallels and the equator as straight lines and other meridians as curved; used to map tropical latitudes
71414,sip,a small drink
71415,siphon syphon,a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube
71416,siphon syphon,a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
71417,siphonophore,a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored
71418,sipper,a drinker who sips
71419,sir,term of address for a man
71420,sirdar,an important person in India
71421,sire,a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
71422,sire,male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
71423,siren,a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound
71424,siren,an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning
71425,siren,eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs; have permanent external gills
71426,siren_call siren_song,the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous; "he succumbed to the siren call of the wilderness"
71427,siris siris_tree Albizia_lebbeck Albizzia_lebbeck,large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose clusters of greenish-yellow flowers and long seed pods that clatter in the wind
71428,sirloin,the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump
71429,sirloin_steak,a cut of beef from the sirloin
71430,sirloin_tip,a cut of beef from the upper end of the sirloin
71431,sirrah,formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger
71432,sisal Agave_sisalana,Mexican or West Indian plant with large fleshy leaves yielding a stiff fiber used in e.g. rope
71433,sisal sisal_hemp,a plant fiber used for making rope
71434,siskin Carduelis_spinus,small yellow-and-black Eurasian finch with a sharp beak
71435,siskiyou_lewisia Lewisia_cotyledon,evergreen perennial having a dense basal rosette of long spatula-shaped leaves and panicles of pink or white-and-red-striped or pink-purple flowers; found on cliffs and in rock crevices in mountains of southwestern Oregon and northern California
71436,sissoo sissu sisham Dalbergia_sissoo,East Indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder; yields a compact dark brown durable timber used in shipbuilding and making railroad ties
71437,sissy pantywaist pansy milksop Milquetoast,a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
71438,sister,a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group; "none of her sisters would betray her"
71439,sister sis,a female person who has the same parents as another person; "my sister married a musician"
71440,sister-in-law,the sister of your spouse
71441,sister_ship,a ship that is one of two or more similar ships built at the same time
71442,sisterhood,a religious society of women who live together as sisters (especially an order of nuns)
71443,sisterhood sistership,an association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest
71444,sisterhood sistership,the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
71445,sit-down sit-down_strike,a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached
71446,sit-in,a form of civil disobedience in which demonstrators occupy seats and refuse to move
71447,sit-up,a stomach exercise in which a person sits up from a supine position without using the arms for leverage
71448,sitar,a stringed instrument of India; has a long neck and movable frets; has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings
71449,sitar_player,a musician who plays the sitar
71450,site land_site,the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located); "a good site for the school"
71451,site situation,physical position in relation to the surroundings; "the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides"
71452,site_visit,a visit in an official capacity to examine a site to determine its suitability for some enterprise
71453,sitter,an organism (person or animal) that sits
71454,sitting,a session as of a legislature or court
71455,sitting,the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position; "he read the mystery at one sitting"
71456,sitting posing,(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait); "he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting"
71457,sitting_duck easy_mark,a defenseless victim
71458,sitting_trot,the rider sits still in the saddle
71459,situation,a complex or critical or unusual difficulty; "the dangerous situation developed suddenly"; "that's quite a situation"; "no human situation is simple"
71460,situation position,a condition or position in which you find yourself; "the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils"; "found herself in a very fortunate situation"
71461,situation state_of_affairs,the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; "the present international situation is dangerous"; "wondered how such a state of affairs had come about"; "eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D.Roosevelt
71462,situation_comedy sitcom,a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life
71463,situation_comedy sitcom,a humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life
71464,sitz_bath hip_bath,a bathtub in which your buttocks and hips are immersed as if you were sitting in a chair and you bathe in a sitting position
71465,six 6 VI sixer sise Captain_Hicks half_a_dozen sextet sestet sextuplet hexad,the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
71466,six-footer,a person who is at least six feet tall
71467,six-pack six_pack sixpack,a carton containing six bottles or cans
71468,six-spot six,a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips
71469,sixpence tanner,a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
71470,sixpenny_nail,a nail 2 inches long
71471,sixteen 16 XVI,the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
71472,sixteenth,position 16 in a countable series of things
71473,sixteenth_note semiquaver,a musical note having the time value of a sixteenth of a whole note
71474,sixth,position six in a countable series of things
71475,sixth,the musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it
71476,sixth-former,a student in the sixth form
71477,sixties 1960s,the decade from 1960 to 1969
71478,sixties mid-sixties,the time of life between 60 and 70
71479,sixtieth,position 60 in a countable series of things
71480,sixty 60 LX,the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six
71481,sixty-fourth_note hemidemisemiquaver,a musical note having the time value of a sixty-fourth of a whole note
71482,size,a large magnitude; "he blanched when he saw the size of the bill"; "the only city of any size in that area"
71483,size,the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog"
71484,size,the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing); "he wears a size 13 shoe"
71485,size size_of_it,the actual state of affairs; "that's the size of the situation"; "she hates me, that's about the size of it"
71486,size sizing,any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics; "size gives body to a fabric"
71487,size_constancy,the tendency to perceive the veridical size of a familiar object despite differences in their distance (and consequent differences in the size of the pattern projected on the retina of the eye)
71488,size_stick,a mechanical measuring stick used by shoe fitters to measure the length and width of your foot
71489,sizzle,a sizzling noise
71490,skank,a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees
71491,skate,large edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head; swim by undulating the edges of the pectoral fins
71492,skate,sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
71493,skateboard,a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot
71494,skateboarder,someone who skates on a skateboard
71495,skateboarding,the sport of skating on a skateboard
71496,skater,someone who skates
71497,skating,the sport of gliding on skates
71498,skedaddle,a hasty flight
71499,skeen_arch skene_arch scheme_arch diminished_arch,an arch whose height is less than half its width
71500,skeet skeet_shooting trapshooting,the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird
71501,skeg,a brace that extends from the rear of the keel to support the rudderpost
71502,skein,coils of worsted yarn
71503,skeletal_muscle striated_muscle,a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes
71504,skeletal_structure,any structure created by the skeleton of an organism
71505,skeletal_system skeleton frame systema_skeletale,the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
71506,skeleton,something reduced to its minimal form; "the battalion was a mere skeleton of its former self"; "the bare skeleton of a novel"
71507,skeleton skeletal_frame frame underframe,the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton"
71508,skeleton skeleton_in_the_closet skeleton_in_the_cupboard,a scandal that is kept secret; "there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet"
71509,skeleton_fork_fern Psilotum_nudum,pantropical epiphytic or terrestrial whisk fern with usually dull yellow branches and minute leaves; America; Japan; Australia
71510,skeleton_key,a passkey with much of the bit filed away so that it can open different locks
71511,skeleton_shrimp,small amphipod crustacean having a grotesque form suggestive of the praying mantis; found chiefly on seaweed
71512,skep,a domed beehive made of twisted straw
71513,skep,a large round wicker basket (used on farms)
71514,skepful,the quantity a skep can hold
71515,skeptic sceptic doubter,someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
71516,sketch study,preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint"
71517,sketch survey resume,short descriptive summary (of events)
71518,sketch vignette,a brief literary description
71519,sketch_map,a map drawn from observation (rather than from exact measurements) and representing the main features of an area
71520,sketchbook sketch_block sketch_pad,a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn
71521,sketcher,an implement for sketching
71522,sketcher,someone who draws sketches
71523,sketchiness,incompleteness of details
71524,skew_arch,an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face
71525,skewer,a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
71526,ski,narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
71527,ski-plane,an airplane equipped with skis so it can land on a snowfield
71528,ski_binding binding,one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall
71529,ski_boot,a stiff boot that is fastened to a ski with a ski binding
71530,ski_cap stocking_cap toboggan_cap,a close-fitting woolen cap; often has a tapering tail with a tassel
71531,ski_conditions,the amount and state of snow for skiing
71532,ski_jump,a steep downward ramp from which skiers jump
71533,ski_jumper,a skier who leaps through the air (especially on a ski jump)
71534,ski_jumping,the act of performing a jump on skis from a high ramp overhanging a snow covered slope
71535,ski_lodge,a hotel at a ski resort
71536,ski_mask,a woolen face mask to protect the face from cold while skiing on snow
71537,ski_parka ski_jacket,a parka to be worn while skiing
71538,ski_pole,a pole with metal points used as an aid in skiing
71539,ski_race skiing_race,a race between people wearing skis
71540,ski_rack,a carrier for holding skis on top of a vehicle
71541,ski_resort,a resort with lodging and facilities for skiing
71542,ski_run ski_trail,trail or slope prepared for skiing
71543,ski_slope,a snow-covered slope for skiing
71544,ski_tow ski_lift lift,a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill
71545,ski_wax,wax used on the bottom of skis
71546,skibob,a vehicle resembling a bicycle but having skis instead of wheels; the rider wears short skis for balancing
71547,skid,one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
71548,skid slip sideslip,an unexpected slide
71549,skid_lid,a crash helmet
71550,skid_road,a road made of logs on which freshly cut timber can be hauled
71551,skid_road,the district of a town frequented by loggers
71552,skid_row,a city district frequented by vagrants and alcoholics and addicts
71553,skidder,a tractor used to haul logs over rough terrain
71554,skidder,a worker who uses a skid to move logs
71555,skidder slider slipper,a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction
71556,skidpan,a paved surface on which cars can be made to skid so that drivers can practice controlling them
71557,skier,someone who skis
71558,skiff,any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
71559,skiffle,a style of popular music in the 1950s; based on American folk music and played on guitars and improvised percussion instruments
71560,skiffle_group,a band of musicians who play skiffle
71561,skiing,a sport in which participants must travel on skis
71562,skill accomplishment acquirement acquisition attainment,an ability that has been acquired by training
71563,skill science,ability to produce solutions in some problem domain; "the skill of a well-trained boxer"; "the sweet science of pugilism"
71564,skilled_worker trained_worker skilled_workman,a worker who has acquired special skills
71565,skillet_bread fry_bread,usually cooked in a skillet over an open fire: especially cornbread with ham bits and sometimes Irish soda bread
71566,skillet_corn_bread,cornbread usually containing ham or bacon bits and cooked in a skillet
71567,skillet_fish skilletfish Gobiesox_strumosus,clingfish with typical skillet shape
71568,skillfulness,the state of being cognitively skillful
71569,skilly,a thin porridge or soup (usually oatmeal and water flavored with meat)
71570,skim,a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid; "there was a thin skim of oil on the water"
71571,skim skimming,reading or glancing through quickly
71572,skim_milk skimmed_milk,milk from which the cream has been skimmed
71573,skimmer,a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids
71574,skimmer,a rapid superficial reader
71575,skimmer,gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food
71576,skimming,failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it
71577,skimming,the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
71578,skin,a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal
71579,skin,a person's skin regarded as their life; "he tried to save his skin"
71580,skin,an outer surface (usually thin); "the skin of an airplane"
71581,skin tegument cutis,a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"
71582,skin-diver aquanaut,an underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylinder
71583,skin_cancer,a malignant neoplasm of the skin
71584,skin_care skincare,care for the skin
71585,skin_cell,any of the cells making up the skin
71586,skin_disease disease_of_the_skin skin_disorder,a disease affecting the skin
71587,skin_diving skin-dive,underwater swimming without any more breathing equipment than a snorkel
71588,skin_effect,the tendency of high-frequency alternating current to distribute near the surface of a conductor
71589,skin_flick,a pornographic movie
71590,skin_graft,a piece of skin taken from a donor area and surgically grafted at the site of an injury or burn
71591,skin_test,any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin
71592,skinful,a quantity of alcoholic drink sufficient to make you drunk; "someone had to drive me home last night because I had a skinful"
71593,skinhead skin,a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent
71594,skinheads bootboys,a youth subculture that appeared first in England in the late 1960s as a working-class reaction to the hippies; hair was cropped close to the scalp; wore work-shirts and short jeans (supported by suspenders) and heavy red boots; involved in attacks against Asians and football hooliganism
71595,skink scincid scincid_lizard,alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide
71596,skinner,a person who prepares or deals in animal skins
71597,skinniness scrawniness,the bodily property of lacking flesh
71598,skinny,confidential information about a topic or person; "he wanted the inside skinny on the new partner"
71599,skinny-dip,a naked swim
71600,skinny-dipper,a naked swimmer
71601,skip,a gait in which steps and hops alternate
71602,skip_distance,the shortest distance that permits radio signals (of a given frequency) to travel from the transmitter to the receiver by reflection from the ionosphere
71603,skipjack Atlantic_bonito Sarda_sarda,medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna
71604,skipjack skipjack_tuna Euthynnus_pelamis,oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito
71605,skipper,a student who fails to attend classes
71606,skirl,the sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe
71607,skirmisher,someone who skirmishes (e.g., as a member of a scouting party)
71608,skirret Sium_sisarum,an Asiatic herb cultivated in Europe for its sweet edible tuberous root
71609,skirt,a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
71610,skirt,cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
71611,skirt_of_tasses,armor plate that protects the body below the waist
71612,skit,a short theatrical episode
71613,skittishness restiveness,characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright
71614,skivvies,(used in the plural) men's underwear consisting of cotton undershirt and underpants
71615,skivvy slavey,a female domestic servant who does all kinds of menial work
71616,skua bonxie,gull-like jaeger of northern seas
71617,skull,the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
71618,skull_and_crossbones,emblem warning of danger or death
71619,skull_session,a session (as of executives or advisors) to discuss policy or strategy or to solve problems or exchange ideas
71620,skull_session skull_practice,teaching strategy to an athletic team
71621,skullcap,rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head
71622,skullcap helmetflower,a herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria which has a calyx that, when inverted, resembles a helmet with its visor raised
71623,skunk polecat wood_pussy,American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
71624,skunk_cabbage Lysichiton_americanum,clump-forming deciduous perennial swamp plant of western North America similar to Symplocarpus foetidus but having a yellow spathe
71625,skunk_cabbage polecat_weed foetid_pothos Symplocarpus_foetidus,deciduous perennial low-growing fetid swamp plant of eastern North America having minute flowers enclosed in a mottled greenish or purple cowl-shaped spathe
71626,skunkweed skunk-weed Polemonium_viscosum,tall herb of the Rocky Mountains having sticky leaves and an offensive smell
71627,sky,the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
71628,sky_burial,a traditional Tibetan funeral ritual in which the corpse is exposed to the open air to be eaten by sacred vultures
71629,sky_glow,illumination of the night sky in urban areas
71630,sky_wave,a radio wave that is reflected back to earth by the ionosphere or a communications satellite; permits transmission around the curve of the earth's surface
71631,skybox,an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium
71632,skycap,a porter who helps passengers with their baggage at an airport
71633,skydiver,a person who jumps from a plane and performs various gymnastic maneuvers before pulling the parachute cord
71634,skydiving,performing acrobatics in free fall before pulling the ripcord of a parachute
71635,skyhook,a hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky
71636,skyhook,helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects
71637,skylark Alauda_arvensis,brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height
71638,skylight fanlight,a window in a roof to admit daylight
71639,skyline,the outline of objects seen against the sky
71640,skyrocket rocket,sends a firework display high into the sky
71641,skysail,the sail above the royal on a square-rigger
71642,skyscraper,a very tall building with many stories
71643,skywalk,an elevated walkway between buildings (usually enclosed)
71644,skywriting,writing formed in the sky by smoke released from an airplane
71645,slab,block consisting of a thick piece of something
71646,slack,a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely; "he took up the slack"
71647,slack,dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
71648,slack slack_water,a stretch of water without current or movement; "suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless"
71649,slack slackness,the quality of being loose (not taut); "he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope"
71650,slack_suit,casual dress consisting of slacks and matching jacket
71651,slack_water slack_tide,the occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the (low) tide
71652,slacker shirker,a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
71653,slacks,(used in the plural) pants for casual wear
71654,slag scoria dross,the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
71655,slagheap,pile of waste matter from coal mining etc
71656,slain,people who have been slain (as in battle)
71657,slalom,a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles
71658,slam,a forceful impact that makes a loud noise
71659,slam,the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects
71660,slam sweep,winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
71661,slam_dancing slam_dance,a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock
71662,slam_dunk,a forceful dunk
71663,slam_dunk,something that is a sure to occur; a foregone conclusion; "predicting his success was a slam dunk"
71664,slammer,a person who closes things violently; "she's a dramatic slammer of doors"
71665,slander,words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
71666,slang cant jargon lingo argot patois vernacular,a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
71667,slang slang_expression slang_term,informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar; "their speech was full of slang expressions"
71668,slanginess,casualness in use of language
71669,slanguage,language characterized by excessive use of slang or cant
71670,slant angle,a biased way of looking at or presenting something
71671,slap smack,a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
71672,slapper spanker,a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand; "someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was"; "my father was the designated spanker in our family"
71673,slapshot,a fast shot made with a short powerful swing of the hockey stick
71674,slapstick,a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes
71675,slapstick,acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone
71676,slash,an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)
71677,slash gash,a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
71678,slash_pocket,a pocket in a garment (usually below the waist) to which access is provided by a vertical or diagonal slit in the outside of the garment
71679,slasher,a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing
71680,slasher,someone who slashes another person
71681,slat spline,a thin strip (wood or metal)
71682,slate,(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
71683,slate,a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
71684,slate slating,thin layers of rock used for roofing
71685,slate ticket,a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
71686,slate_club,a group of people who save money in a common fund for a specific purpose (usually distributed at Christmas)
71687,slate_pencil,a pencil of soft slate (or soapstone) used for writing on a slate
71688,slate_roof,a roof covered with slate
71689,slating,a severely critical attack; "the reviewers gave his book a sound slating"
71690,slating,the act of laying slates for a roof
71691,slattern slut slovenly_woman trollop,a dirty untidy woman
71692,slatternliness sluttishness,in the manner of a slattern
71693,slaughter,the killing of animals (as for food)
71694,slaughter massacre mass_murder carnage butchery,the savage and excessive killing of many people
71695,slave,a person who is owned by someone
71696,slave,someone entirely dominated by some influence or person; "a slave to fashion"; "a slave to cocaine"; "his mother was his abject slave"
71697,slave striver hard_worker,someone who works as hard as a slave
71698,slave-making_ant slave-maker,an ant that attacks colonies of other ant species and carries off the young to be reared as slave ants
71699,slave_ant,any of various ants captured as larvae and enslaved by another species
71700,slave_driver,a supervisor of slaves at work
71701,slave_driver Simon_Legree,a cruel employer who demands excessive work from the employees
71702,slave_market,a marketplace where slaves were auctioned off (especially in the southern United States before the American Civil War)
71703,slave_ship,a ship used to transport slaves from their homes to places of bondage
71704,slave_state,any of the southern states in which slavery was legal prior to the American Civil War
71705,slave_trade slave_traffic,traffic in slaves; especially in Black Africans transported to America in the 16th to 19th centuries
71706,slaveholder slave_owner slaver,someone who holds slaves
71707,slaver slave_dealer slave_trader,a person engaged in slave trade
71708,slavery,work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay
71709,slavery slaveholding,the practice of owning slaves
71710,sleaziness,morally dishonorable; "an embarrassing sleaziness that I hope will be corrected by the more ethical newspapers"
71711,sled sledge sleigh,a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
71712,sled_dog sledge_dog,a dog trained to draw a sled usually in a team
71713,sledder,someone who rides a sled
71714,sledding,the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh
71715,sleekness,the quality of being well-groomed and neatly tailored; "the sleekness of his appearance reminded me of his financial successes"
71716,sleep nap,a period of time spent sleeping; "he felt better after a little sleep"; "there wasn't time for a nap"
71717,sleep slumber,a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended; "he didn't get enough sleep last night"; "calm as a child in dreamless slumber"
71718,sleep sopor,a torpid state resembling deep sleep
71719,sleep-learning hypnopedia,teaching during sleep (as by using recordings to teach a foreign language to someone who is asleep)
71720,sleep_apnea,apnea that occurs during sleep
71721,sleep_deprivation,a form of psychological torture inflicted by depriving the victim of sleep
71722,sleep_disorder,a disturbance of the normal sleep pattern
71723,sleep_talking somniloquy somniloquism,uttering speech while asleep
71724,sleep_terror_disorder pavor_nocturnus,a disorder of sleep characterized by a dream of terrifying dimensions far worse than a typical nightmare; they occur during NREM sleep
71725,sleeper,a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed
71726,sleeper,a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
71727,sleeper,an unexpected achiever of success; "the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it"
71728,sleeper,an unexpected hit; "that movie was the sleeper of the summer"
71729,sleeper,pajamas with feet; worn by children
71730,sleeper sleeper_goby,tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water
71731,sleeper slumberer,a rester who is sleeping
71732,sleeper_cell,a cell of sleepers; "an al-Qaeda sleeper cell may have used Arizona as its base"
71733,sleeper_nest,a nest of sleepers awaiting a prearranged signal; "sleeper nests of Islamic terrorists were capable of launching major attacks in Europe"
71734,sleepiness drowsiness somnolence,a very sleepy state; "sleepiness causes many driving accidents"
71735,sleeping,the state of being asleep
71736,sleeping,the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate
71737,sleeping_bag,large padded bag designed to be slept in outdoors; usually rolls up like a bedroll
71738,sleeping_beauty,a person who is sleeping soundly
71739,sleeping_beauty,a potential takeover target that has not yet been put in play
71740,sleeping_car sleeper wagon-lit,a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
71741,sleeping_pill sleeping_tablet sleeping_capsule sleeping_draught,a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)
71742,sleeping_sickness sleepy_sickness epidemic_encephalitis lethargic_encephalitis encephalitis_lethargica,an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness
71743,sleepover,an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children)
71744,sleepwalker somnambulist noctambulist,someone who walks about in their sleep
71745,sleepwalking somnambulism somnambulation noctambulism noctambulation,walking by a person who is asleep
71746,sleepyhead,a sleepy person
71747,sleet,partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
71748,sleeve,small case into which an object fits
71749,sleeve arm,the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
71750,sleigh_bed,a bed with solid headboard and footboard that roll outward at the top
71751,sleigh_bell cascabel,a bell attached to a sleigh, or to the harness of a horse that is pulling a sleigh
71752,slender-tailed_meerkat Suricata_suricatta,a meerkat with a thin and elongated tail
71753,slender_centaury,a slender variety of centaury
71754,slender_knapweed,a variety of knapweed
71755,slender_loris Loris_gracilis,slim-bodied lemur of southern India and Sri Lanka
71756,slender_rush Juncus_tenuis,tufted wiry rush of wide distribution
71757,slender_salamander worm_salamander,any of several small slim salamanders of the Pacific coast of the United States
71758,slender_wheatgrass Agropyron_trachycaulum Agropyron_pauciflorum Elymus_trachycaulos,North American grass cultivated in western United States as excellent forage crop
71759,slender_wild_oat Avena_barbata,oat of southern Europe and southwestern Asia
71760,slenderness,the quality of being slight or inadequate; "he knew the slenderness of my wallet"; "the slenderness of the chances that anything would be done"; "the slenderness of the evidence"
71761,slenderness slightness slimness,the property of an attractively thin person
71762,sleuth sleuthhound,a detective who follows a trail
71763,slice,a spatula for spreading paint or ink
71764,slice,a thin flat piece cut off of some object
71765,slice fade slicing,a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his slicing"
71766,slice piece,a share of something; "a slice of the company's revenue"
71767,slice_bar,iron bar used to loosen and rake clinkers out of furnaces
71768,slicer,a golfer whose shots typically curve right (for right-handed golfers)
71769,slicer,a machine for cutting; usually with a revolving blade
71770,slicer,knife especially designed for slicing particular foods, as cheese
71771,slicing,the act of cutting into slices
71772,slick,a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water
71773,slick,a trowel used to make a surface slick
71774,slick slick_magazine glossy,a magazine printed on good quality paper
71775,slicker,a person with good manners and stylish clothing
71776,slickness slick slipperiness slip,a slippery smoothness; "he could feel the slickness of the tiller"
71777,slide,(geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.
71778,slide glide coast,the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it; "his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill"; "the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope"
71779,slide lantern_slide,a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector
71780,slide microscope_slide,a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
71781,slide playground_slide sliding_board,plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
71782,slide_chart,a hand-held device, usually of paper, cardboard, or plastic, for conducting simple calculations or looking up information
71783,slide_fastener zip zipper zip_fastener,a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
71784,slide_projector,projector that projects an enlarged image of a slide onto a screen
71785,slide_rule slipstick,analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators
71786,slide_valve,valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port
71787,slider,a fastball that curves slightly away from the side from which it was thrown
71788,slider yellow-bellied_terrapin Pseudemys_scripta,freshwater turtle of United States and South America; frequently raised commercially; some young sold as pets
71789,sliding_door,a door that opens by sliding instead of swinging
71790,sliding_scale,a wage scale that fluctuates in response to the cost-of-living index
71791,sliding_seat,rower's seat that slides fore and aft
71792,sliding_window,a window that opens by sliding horizontally
71793,slight_care,such care as a careless or inattentive person would exercise
71794,slime_mold slime_mould,a naked mass of protoplasm having characteristics of both plants and animals; sometimes classified as protoctists
71795,slime_mushroom,a mushroom of the genus Amanita
71796,sliminess,a property resembling or being covered with slime
71797,sling,a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
71798,sling,a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
71799,sling scarf_bandage triangular_bandage,bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
71800,slingback sling,a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
71801,slinger,a person who uses a sling to throw something
71802,slinger_ring,dispenser consisting of a tubular ring around the propeller hub of an airplane through which antifreeze solution is spread over the blades
71803,slinging,throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)
71804,slingshot sling catapult,a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
71805,slip,a young and slender person; "he's a mere slip of a lad"
71806,slip,potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics
71807,slip elusion eluding,the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
71808,slip sideslip,a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air
71809,slip slip-up miscue parapraxis,a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
71810,slip slip_of_paper,a small sheet of paper; "a receipt slip"; "a withdrawal slip"
71811,slip trip,an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall; "he blamed his slip on the ice"; "the jolt caused many slips and a few spills"
71812,slip-joint_pliers,pliers with a joint adjustable to two positions in order to increase the opening of the jaws
71813,slip-on,an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off
71814,slip_clutch slip_friction_clutch,a friction clutch that will slip when the torque is too great
71815,slip_coach slip_carriage,a railway car at the end of the train; it can be detached without stopping the train
71816,slip_of_the_tongue,an accidental and usually trivial mistake in speaking
71817,slip_ring,connection consisting of a metal ring on a rotating part of a machine; provides a continuous electrical connection through brushes on stationary contacts
71818,slip_stitch,a loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric; designed to be invisible from the right side
71819,slipcover,a removable fitted cloth covering for upholstered furniture
71820,slipknot,a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made
71821,slippage,a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping
71822,slippage,decline from a standard level of performance or achievement
71823,slippage,failing to hold or slipping out of place; "the knots allowed no slippage"
71824,slipper carpet_slipper,low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
71825,slipper_spurge slipper_plant,any of several tropical American shrubby succulent plants resembling cacti but having foot-shaped bracts
71826,slippery_dick Halicoeres_bivittatus,small wrasse of tropical Atlantic
71827,slippery_elm red_elm Ulmus_rubra,North American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening; yields a hard wood
71828,slipskin_grape,a grape whose skin slips readily from the pulp
71829,slipstream airstream race backwash wash,the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
71830,slit,a long narrow opening
71831,slit,a narrow fissure
71832,slit_lamp,(ophthalmology) a lamp that emits a narrow but intense beam of light that enables an ophthalmologist, using a microscope, to view the retina and optic nerve
71833,slit_trench,narrow trench for shelter in battle
71834,slivovitz,a colorless plum brandy popular in the Balkans
71835,slob sloven pig slovenly_person,a coarse obnoxious person
71836,sloe,small sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush
71837,sloe_gin,gin flavored with sloes (fruit of the blackthorn)
71838,sloganeer,someone who coins and uses slogans to promote a cause
71839,sloganeering,persuasion by means of empty slogans
71840,sloop,a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
71841,sloop_of_war,a sailing or steam warship having cannons on only one deck
71842,slop,(usually plural) waste water from a kitchen or bathroom or chamber pot that has to be emptied by hand; "she carried out the sink slops"
71843,slop,(usually plural) weak or watery unappetizing food or drink; "he lived on the thin slops that food kitchens provided"
71844,slop mire,deep soft mud in water or slush; "they waded through the slop"
71845,slop slops swill pigswill pigwash,wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk
71846,slop_basin slop_bowl,a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table
71847,slop_chest,commissary maintained aboard merchant ships to sell merchandise to the crew
71848,slop_pail slop_jar,a large pail used to receive waste water from a washbasin or chamber pot
71849,slope incline side,an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain"
71850,sloppiness slovenliness unkemptness,a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for
71851,slops,cheap clothing (as formerly issued to sailors in Britain)
71852,slopseller slop-seller,a dealer in cheap ready-made clothing
71853,slopshop slopseller's_shop,a store that sells cheap ready-made clothing
71854,slot,a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable; "he developed a version of slot grammar"
71855,slot,a position in a hierarchy or organization; "Bob Dylan occupied the top slot for several weeks"; "she beat some tough competition for the number one slot"
71856,slot,a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail); "he put a quarter in the slot"
71857,slot,the trail of an animal (especially a deer); "he followed the deer's slot over the soft turf to the edge of the trees"
71858,slot expansion_slot,(computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board; "the PC had three slots for additional memory"
71859,slot one-armed_bandit,a slot machine that is used for gambling; "they spend hours and hours just playing the slots"
71860,slot_machine coin_machine,a machine that is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slot
71861,sloth laziness acedia,apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
71862,sloth slothfulness,a disinclination to work or exert yourself
71863,sloth tree_sloth,any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits
71864,sloth_bear Melursus_ursinus Ursus_ursinus,common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia
71865,slouch,a stooping carriage in standing and walking
71866,slouch,an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions; "he's no slouch when it comes to baseball"
71867,sloucher,a person who slouches; someone with a drooping carriage
71868,slough,a hollow filled with mud
71869,slough,a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)
71870,slough,any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
71871,slough_of_despond,(formal) extreme depression
71872,slovenliness,habitual uncleanliness
71873,slow_lane,the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving slowly
71874,slow_loris Nycticebus_tardigradua Nycticebus_pygmaeus,stocky lemur of southeastern Asia
71875,slow_match,match or fuse made to burn slowly and evenly
71876,slow_motion,a movie that apparently takes place at a slower than normal speed; achieved by taking the film at a faster rate
71877,slow_virus,a virus that remains dormant in the body for a long time before symptoms appear; "kuru is caused by a slow virus"
71878,slowdown lag retardation,the act of slowing down or falling behind
71879,slowness deliberation deliberateness unhurriedness,a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
71880,slub knot burl,soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
71881,sludge,the precipitate produced by sewage treatment
71882,sludge slime goo goop gook guck gunk muck ooze,any thick, viscous matter
71883,slug,a counterfeit coin
71884,slug,a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms
71885,slug,an amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped; "he took a slug of hard liquor"
71886,slug,any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell
71887,sluggard slug,an idle slothful person
71888,slugger slogger,a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches
71889,sluggishness,the pace of things that move relatively slowly; "the sluggishness of the economy"; "the sluggishness of the compass in the Arctic cold"
71890,sluice sluiceway penstock,conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
71891,sluicegate sluice_valve floodgate penstock head_gate water_gate,regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
71892,slum slum_area,a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
71893,slumber,a dormant or quiescent state
71894,slumber_party,an overnight party of girls who dress in nightclothes and pass the night talking
71895,slumgullion,a thin stew of meat and vegetables
71896,slump slack drop-off falloff falling_off,a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality"
71897,slur,(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
71898,slurry,a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water
71899,slush,partially melted snow
71900,slush_fund,a fund for buying votes or bribing public officials
71901,smack,a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast
71902,smack smacking slap,the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
71903,smack smooch,an enthusiastic kiss
71904,smacker,a loud kiss
71905,smacker,a very powerful blow with the fist
71906,small,a garment size for a small person
71907,small,the slender part of the back
71908,small-for-gestational-age_infant SGA_infant,an infant whose size and weight are considerably less than the average for babies of the same age
71909,small-leaved_linden small-leaved_lime Tilia_cordata,large spreading European linden with small dark green leaves; often cultivated as an ornamental
71910,small-particle_pollution,air pollution caused by fine particles of soot (as from power plants or diesel engines)
71911,small_boat,a boat that is small
71912,small_businessman,a businessman who runs a business employing less than 100 people
71913,small_cane switch_cane Arundinaria_tecta,small cane of watery or moist areas in southern United States
71914,small_cap,a corporation with a small capitalization; "this annual conference is a showcase for ambitious small caps"
71915,small_capital small_cap,a character having the form of an upper-case letter but the same height as lower-case letters
71916,small_change chickenfeed chump_change,a trifling sum of money
71917,small_civet Viverricula_indica Viverricula_malaccensis,a common civet of southeast Asia
71918,small_computer_system_interface SCSI,interface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers
71919,small_farmer,a farmer on a small farm
71920,small_fortune,a large sum of money; "he made a small fortune in the commodities market"
71921,small_hours,the hours just after midnight
71922,small_indefinite_quantity small_indefinite_amount,an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
71923,small_intestine,the longest part of the alimentary canal; where digestion is completed
71924,small_letter lowercase lower-case_letter minuscule,the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
71925,small_person,a person of below average size
71926,small_print fine_print,material printed in small type; "he needed his glasses in order to read the fine print"
71927,small_ship,a ship that is small
71928,small_stores,personal items conforming to regulations that are sold aboard ship or at a naval base and charged to the person's pay
71929,small_stuff,any light rope used on shipboard
71930,small_white Pieris_rapae,small widely distributed form
71931,small_white_aster,a variety of aster
71932,smalleye_hammerhead Sphyrna_tudes,fished for the hide and vitamin-rich liver
71933,smallholder,a person owning or renting a smallholding
71934,smallholding,a piece of land under 50 acres that is sold or let to someone for cultivation
71935,smallmouth smallmouth_bass smallmouthed_bass smallmouth_black_bass smallmouthed_black_bass Micropterus_dolomieu,a variety of black bass; the angle of the jaw falls below the eye
71936,smallmouth_bass,flesh of smallmouth bass
71937,smallness,the property of being a relatively small amount; "he was attracted by the smallness of the taxes"
71938,smallness littleness,the property of having a relatively small size
71939,smallness littleness,the property of having relatively little strength or vigor; "the smallness of her voice"
71940,smallpox variola variola_major,a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
71941,smalltooth_sawfish Pristis_pectinatus,commonly found in tropical bays and estuaries; not aggressive
71942,smaltite,a grey mineral consisting of cobalt arsenide and nickel; an important source of cobalt and nickel
71943,smart smarting smartness,a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
71944,smart_bomb,a bomb that can be guided (by a laser beam or radio) to its target; "smart bombs have revolutionized aerial bombardment"
71945,smart_card,a plastic card containing a microprocessor that enables the holder to perform operations requiring data that is stored in the microprocessor; typically used to perform financial transactions
71946,smart_money,money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors (especially if they have inside information)
71947,smart_money,people who are highly experienced or who have inside information; "the smart money said Truman would lose the election"
71948,smarta,one of a group of brahmans who uphold nonsectarian orthodoxy according to the Vedanta school of Hinduism
71949,smash smash-up,a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
71950,smasher,a person who smashes something
71951,smasher stunner knockout beauty ravisher sweetheart peach lulu looker mantrap dish,a very attractive or seductive looking woman
71952,smashing shattering,the act of breaking something into small pieces
71953,smattering,a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
71954,smear cytologic_smear cytosmear,a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
71955,smear vilification malignment,slanderous defamation
71956,smear_word,an epithet that can be used to smear someone's reputation; "he used the smear word `communist' for everyone who disagreed with him"
71957,smegma,a white secretion of the sebaceous glands of the foreskin
71958,smell odor odour olfactory_sensation olfactory_perception,the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"
71959,smell sense_of_smell olfaction olfactory_modality,the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
71960,smell smelling,the act of perceiving the odor of something
71961,smelling_bottle,a bottle containing smelling salts
71962,smelling_salts,a pungent preparation of ammonium carbonate and perfume; sniffed as a stimulant to relieve faintness
71963,smelt,small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
71964,smelt,small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
71965,smelter smeltery,an industrial plant for smelting
71966,smew Mergus_albellus,smallest merganser and most expert diver; found in northern Eurasia
71967,smilax Asparagus_asparagoides,fragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration
71968,smile smiling grin grinning,a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
71969,smiler,a person who smiles
71970,smiley,an emoticon of a smiling face
71971,smilo smilo_grass Oryzopsis_miliacea,perennial mountain rice native to Mediterranean region and introduced into North America
71972,smirk,a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure
71973,smirker,a smiler whose smile is offensively self-satisfied
71974,smith,someone who works at something specified
71975,smith metalworker,someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)
71976,smithereens,a collection of small fragments considered as a whole; "Berlin was bombed to smithereens"; "his hopes were dashed to smithereens"; "I wanted to smash him to smithereens"; "the toilet bowl ws blown to smithereens"
71977,smocking,embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches
71978,smog smogginess,air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
71979,smoke,an indication of some hidden activity; "with all that smoke there must be a fire somewhere"
71980,smoke,something with no concrete substance; "his dreams all turned to smoke"; "it was just smoke and mirrors"
71981,smoke fume,a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
71982,smoke smoking,a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion; "the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for miles"
71983,smoke smoking,the act of smoking tobacco or other substances; "he went outside for a smoke"; "smoking stinks"
71984,smoke_bomb smoke_grenade,a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position
71985,smoke_bush,any of various shrubs of the genus Conospermum with panicles of mostly white woolly flowers
71986,smoke_hole,a vent (as in a roof) for smoke to escape
71987,smoke_screen smokescreen,(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
71988,smoke_screen smokescreen,an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure; "requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures"
71989,smoke_tree Dalea_spinosa,greyish-green shrub of desert regions of southwestern United States and Mexico having sparse foliage and terminal spikes of bluish violet flowers; locally important as source of a light-colored honey of excellent flavor
71990,smoke_tree smoke_bush,any of several shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Cotinus
71991,smoked_eel,eel cured by smoking
71992,smoked_mackerel,mackerel cured by smoking
71993,smoked_salmon,salmon cured by smoking
71994,smokehouse meat_house,a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish
71995,smokeless_powder Ballistite,an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant
71996,smoker smoking_car smoking_carriage smoking_compartment,a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke
71997,smoker tobacco_user,a person who smokes tobacco
71998,smokestack stack,a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
71999,smoking_gun,indisputable evidence (especially of a crime)
72000,smoking_mixture,a blend of tobaccos to be smoked in a pipe
72001,smoking_room,room in a hotel or club set apart for smokers
72002,smooth,the act of smoothing; "he gave his hair a quick smooth"
72003,smooth-haired_fox_terrier,a fox terrier with smooth hair
72004,smooth-leaved_elm European_field_elm Ulmus_carpinifolia,European elm with lustrous smooth leaves used as an ornamental
72005,smooth_alder hazel_alder Alnus_serrulata,common shrub of the eastern United States with smooth bark
72006,smooth_aster,a variety of aster
72007,smooth_crabgrass Digitaria_ischaemum,a weed
72008,smooth_darling_pea Swainsona_galegifolia,erect or trailing perennial of eastern Australia having axillary racemes of blue to purple or red flowers
72009,smooth_dogfish,small bottom-dwelling shark found along both Atlantic coasts
72010,smooth_green_snake Opheodrys_vernalis,of western and central United States
72011,smooth_hammerhead Sphyrna_zygaena,fished for the hides and vitamin-rich liver
72012,smooth_lip_fern Alabama_lip_fern Cheilanthes_alabamensis,southeastern United States to northern Mexico and Jamaica
72013,smooth_muscle,muscle tissue that does not appear striated under the microscope; has the form of thin layers or sheets
72014,smooth_muscle involuntary_muscle,a muscle that contracts without conscious control and found in walls of internal organs such as stomach and intestine and bladder and blood vessels (excluding the heart)
72015,smooth_muscle_cell,cells of the smooth muscles
72016,smooth_plane smoothing_plane,a small plane for finish work
72017,smooth_softshell Trionyx_muticus,river turtle of Mississippi basin; prefers running water
72018,smooth_sumac scarlet_sumac vinegar_tree Rhus_glabra,common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with waxy compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries
72019,smooth_winterberry_holly,a holly shrub
72020,smooth_woodsia Woodsia_glabella,rock-inhabiting fern of Arctic and subarctic Europe to eastern Asia
72021,smoothbark,any of several Australian eucalypts having the bark smooth except at or near the base of the trunk
72022,smoothbore,a firearm that has no rifling
72023,smoothhound smoothhound_shark Mustelus_mustelus,smooth dogfish of European coastal waters
72024,smoothie,a thick smooth drink consisting of fresh fruit pureed with ice cream or yoghurt or milk
72025,smoothie smoothy sweet_talker charmer,someone with an assured and ingratiating manner
72026,smoothness,a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch; "admiring the slim smoothness of her thighs"; "some artists prefer the smoothness of a board"
72027,smoothness,the quality of being free from errors or interruptions; "the five-speed manual gearbox is smoothness personified"
72028,smoothness,the quality of having a level and even surface; "the water was a glassy smoothness"; "the weather system of the Pacific is determined by the uninterrupted smoothness of the ocean"
72029,smorgasbord,an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal
72030,smother,a stifling cloud of smoke
72031,smoulder smolder,a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame; "the smoulder suddenly became a blaze"
72032,smudge,a smoky fire to drive away insects
72033,smudge spot blot daub smear smirch slur,a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"
72034,smuggler runner contrabandist moon_curser moon-curser,someone who imports or exports without paying duties
72035,smuggling,secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
72036,smugness,an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction
72037,smut,destructive diseases of plants (especially cereal grasses) caused by fungi that produce black powdery masses of spores
72038,smut smut_fungus,any fungus of the order Ustilaginales
72039,smut_grass blackseed carpet_grass Sporobolus_poiretii,grass native to West Indies but common in southern United States having tufted wiry stems often infested with a dark fungus
72040,smuttiness dirtiness,obscenity in speech or writing
72041,smuttiness sootiness,the state of being dirty with soot
72042,snack_bar snack_counter buffet,usually inexpensive bar
72043,snack_food,food for light meals or for eating between meals
72044,snaffle snaffle_bit,a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb
72045,snafu,an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up
72046,snag,a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest; "a snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds"
72047,snag,a sharp protuberance
72048,snail,freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
72049,snail_butter,for preparing snails: butter seasoned with shallots and garlic and parsley
72050,snail_darter Percina_tanasi,a small snail-eating perch of the Tennessee River
72051,snail_mail,any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service; "email is much faster than snail mail"
72052,snailfish seasnail sea_snail Liparis_liparis,small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker; related to lumpfish
72053,snailflower snail-flower snail_flower snail_bean corkscrew_flower Vigna_caracalla Phaseolus_caracalla,perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus
72054,snake,something long, thin, and flexible that resembles a snake
72055,snake serpent ophidian,limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
72056,snake snake_in_the_grass,a deceitful or treacherous person
72057,snake's_head_fritillary guinea-hen_flower checkered_daffodil leper_lily Fritillaria_meleagris,Eurasian checkered lily with pendant flowers usually veined and checkered with purple or maroon on a pale ground and shaped like the bells carried by lepers in medieval times; widely grown as an ornamental
72058,snake_charmer,a performer who uses movements and music to control snakes
72059,snake_dance,a ceremonial dance (as by the Hopi) in which snakes are handled or invoked
72060,snake_dance,a group advancing in a single-file serpentine path
72061,snake_mackerel Gempylus_serpens,predatory tropical fishes with jutting jaws and strong teeth
72062,snake_muishond Poecilogale_albinucha,small slender burrowing muishond with white top of the head
72063,snake_oil,(medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless
72064,snake_polypody Microgramma-piloselloides,epiphytic ferns with long rhizomes; tropical America
72065,snake_venom,venom secreted by certain snakes
72066,snakebird anhinga darter,fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill
72067,snakebite,a bite inflicted by a (venomous) snake
72068,snakeblenny Lumpenus_lumpretaeformis,found in Arctic and northern Atlantic waters
72069,snakefly,predatory insect of western North America having a long necklike prothorax
72070,snakes_and_ladders,a board game for children who use dice to move counters up ladders and down snakes
72071,snakewood Rauwolfia_serpentina,East Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents
72072,snap,a spell of cold weather; "a cold snap in the middle of May"
72073,snap,a sudden breaking
72074,snap,the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand; "he gave his fingers a snap"
72075,snap,the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand; "servants appeared at the snap of his fingers"
72076,snap snap_fastener press_stud,a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound; "children can manage snaps better than buttons"
72077,snap-brim_hat,a hat with a snap brim
72078,snap_bean snap,tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
72079,snap_brim,a brim that can be turned up and down on opposite sides
72080,snap_roll,a fast roll
72081,snapdragon,a garden plant of the genus Antirrhinum having showy white or yellow or crimson flowers resembling the face of a dragon
72082,snapper,any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal waters
72083,snapper,flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas
72084,snapper Chrysophrys_auratus,Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots
72085,snapping_shrimp pistol_shrimp,small shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae
72086,snapping_turtle,large aggressive freshwater turtle with powerful jaws
72087,snapshot snap shot,an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera; "my snapshots haven't been developed yet"; "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends"
72088,snapshot_program,a trace program that produces output for selected conditions
72089,snare,a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities
72090,snare,strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
72091,snare gin noose,a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
72092,snare_drum snare side_drum,a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
72093,snarer,someone who sets snares for birds or small animals
72094,snarl,a vicious angry growl
72095,snarl,an angry vicious expression
72096,snatch,a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
72097,snatch bit,a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"
72098,snatch_block,a pulley-block that can be opened to receive the bight of a rope
72099,snatcher,a thief who grabs and runs; "a purse snatcher"
72100,sneak,a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
72101,sneak_preview,a preview to test audience reactions
72102,sneak_thief pilferer snitcher,a thief who steals without using violence
72103,sneer,a contemptuous or scornful remark
72104,sneer leer,a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
72105,sneerer scorner,a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expression
72106,sneeze sneezing sternutation,a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
72107,sneezer,a person who sneezes
72108,sneezeweed,any of various plants of the genus Helenium characteristically causing sneezing
72109,sneezeweed_yarrow sneezewort Achillea_ptarmica,Eurasian herb having loose heads of button-shaped white flowers and long grey-green leaves that cause sneezing when powdered
72110,snick,a glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the cricket bat
72111,snicker snort snigger,a disrespectful laugh
72112,sniff snuff,sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
72113,sniffer,a person who sniffs
72114,sniffler sniveler,a person who breathes audibly through a congested nose
72115,snifter brandy_snifter brandy_glass,a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy
72116,snip snippet snipping,a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
72117,snipe,Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
72118,snipe,a gunshot from a concealed location
72119,snipe_hunt,an elaborate practical joke in which the unsuspecting victim hunts a snipe and is typically left in the dark holding a bag and waiting for the snipe to run into it; "in the South a snipe hunt is practically a rite of passage"
72120,snipefish bellows_fish,small bottom-dwelling fish of warm seas having a compressed body and a long snout with a toothless mouth
72121,sniper,a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
72122,sniper_rifle precision_rifle,an extremely powerful rifle developed for the military; capable of destroying light armored vehicles and aircraft more than a mile away
72123,snips tinsnips,(plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal
72124,snit,a state of agitated irritation; "he was in a snit"
72125,snivel sniveling,whining in a tearful manner
72126,snob prig snot snoot,a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
72127,snobbery snobbism snobbishness,the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
72128,snogging,(British informal) cuddle and kiss
72129,snood,an ornamental net in the shape of a bag that confines a woman's hair; pins or ties at the back of the head
72130,snook,large tropical American food and game fishes of coastal and brackish waters; resemble pike
72131,snooker,a form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball
72132,snoop snooper,a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
72133,snootiness,the quality of being snooty; "he disliked his neighbors' snootiness"
72134,snore,the rattling noise produced when snoring
72135,snore snoring stertor,the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
72136,snorer,someone who snores while sleeping
72137,snorkel,breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water
72138,snorkel schnorkel schnorchel snorkel_breather breather,air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
72139,snorkeling snorkel_diving,skin diving with a snorkel
72140,snorter,someone who expresses contempt or indignation by uttering a snorting sound
72141,snorter,something outstandingly difficult; "the problem was a real snorter"
72142,snorter,something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent; "a snorter of a sermon"; "the storm wasn't long but it was a snorter"
72143,snot,nasal mucus
72144,snout neb,a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
72145,snout rostrum,beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
72146,snout_beetle,small weevil having a prolonged snout; destructive to e.g. grains and nuts
72147,snow,a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground
72148,snow snowfall,precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
72149,snow-in-summer love-in-a-mist Cerastium_tomentosum,chickweed with hairy silver-grey leaves and rather large white flowers
72150,snow-on-the-mountain snow-in-summer ghost_weed Euphorbia_marginata,annual spurge of western United States having showy white-bracted flower clusters and very poisonous milk
72151,snow_bunting snowbird snowflake Plectrophenax_nivalis,white Arctic bunting
72152,snow_goose,blue goose in the white color phase
72153,snow_gum ghost_gum white_ash Eucalyptus_coriacea Eucalyptus_pauciflora,small to medium-sized tree of Australia and Tasmania having smooth white to light-grey bark shedding in patches or strips
72154,snow_job,a long and elaborate misrepresentation
72155,snow_leopard ounce Panthera_uncia,large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur
72156,snow_line,the line on a mountain above which there is perpetual snow and ice
72157,snow_mushroom Tremella_fuciformis,popular in China and Japan and Taiwan; gelatinous mushrooms; most are dried
72158,snow_pea sugar_pea,green peas with flat edible pods
72159,snow_pea sugar_pea,variety of pea plant producing peas having thin flat edible pods
72160,snow_plant Sarcodes_sanguinea,a fleshy bright red saprophytic plant of the mountains of western North America that appears in early spring while snow is on the ground
72161,snow_thrower snow_blower,a machine that removes snow by scooping it up and throwing it forcefully through a chute
72162,snow_tire,an automobile pneumatic tire with deep tread to give traction in snow
72163,snowball,ball of crushed ice with fruit syrup
72164,snowball,ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce
72165,snowball,snow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully)
72166,snowball sweet_sand_verbena Abronia_elliptica,plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
72167,snowbank snow_bank,a mound or heap of snow
72168,snowbell Styrax_obassia,small tree native to Japan
72169,snowberry common_snowberry waxberry Symphoricarpos_alba,deciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers followed by round white berries
72170,snowblindness snow-blindness,temporary blindness caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from snow or ice
72171,snowboard,a board that resembles a broad ski or a small surfboard; used in a standing position to slide down snow-covered slopes
72172,snowboarder,someone who slides down snow-covered slopes while standing on a snowboard
72173,snowboarding,the act of sliding down a snow-covered slope while standing on a snowboard
72174,snowcap,a covering of snow (as on a mountain peak)
72175,snowdrift,a mass of snow heaped up by the wind
72176,snowdrop_anemone snowdrop_windflower Anemone_sylvestris,Eurasian herb with solitary nodding fragrant white flowers
72177,snowfield,a permanent wide expanse of snow
72178,snowflake flake,a crystal of snow
72179,snowman,a figure of a person made of packed snow
72180,snowmobile,tracked vehicle for travel on snow having skis in front
72181,snowplow snowplough,a vehicle used to push snow from roads
72182,snowshoe,a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
72183,snowshoe_hare snowshoe_rabbit varying_hare Lepus_americanus,large large-footed North American hare; white in winter
72184,snowsuit,a child's overgarment for cold weather
72185,snowy_egret snowy_heron Egretta_thula,small New World egret
72186,snowy_orchid Habenaria_nivea,slender fringed orchid of eastern North America having white flowers
72187,snowy_tree_cricket Oecanthus_fultoni,pale yellowish tree cricket widely distributed in North America
72188,snub cut cold_shoulder,a refusal to recognize someone you know; "the snub was clearly intentional"
72189,snuff,a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time
72190,snuff,finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose
72191,snuff,the charred portion of a candlewick
72192,snuff-color snuff-colour,dark yellowish brown
72193,snuffbox,a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
72194,snuffbox_fern meadow_fern Thelypteris_palustris_pubescens Dryopteris_thelypteris_pubescens,fern of northeastern North America
72195,snuffer,a cone-shaped implement with a handle; for extinguishing candles
72196,snuffer,a person who snuffs out candles
72197,snuffer snuff_user,a person who uses snuff
72198,snuffers,scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick
72199,snuffle sniffle snivel,the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
72200,snuffler,a person who breathes noisily (as through a nose blocked by mucus)
72201,soak soakage soaking,the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); "a good soak put life back in the wagon"
72202,soak soaking,washing something by allowing it to soak
72203,soap,a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
72204,soap,money offered as a bribe
72205,soap scoop max liquid_ecstasy grievous_bodily_harm goop Georgia_home_boy easy_lay,street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
72206,soap_bubble,a bubble formed by a thin soap film
72207,soap_dish,a bathroom or kitchen fixture for holding a bar of soap
72208,soap_dispenser,dispenser of liquid soap
72209,soap_film,a film left on objects after they have been washed in soap
72210,soap_flakes,soap that has been cut into flakes to make suds faster
72211,soap_opera,a serialized program usually dealing with sentimentalized family matters that is broadcast on radio or television (frequently sponsored by a company advertising soap products)
72212,soap_pad,a cleaning pad containing soap
72213,soap_powder built-soap_powder washing_powder,soap in powdered form mixed with alkaline builders
72214,soapberry soapberry_tree,a tree of the genus Sapindus whose fruit is rich in saponin
72215,soapberry_vine,tendril-climbing vine
72216,soapbox,a crate for packing soap
72217,soapfish,fishes with slimy mucus-covered skin; found in the warm Atlantic coastal waters of America
72218,soapiness,the quality of being soap or being covered with soap; "she could smell the soapiness of the doctor's hands"
72219,soapstone soaprock soap-rock steatite,a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments
72220,soapsuds suds lather,the froth produced by soaps or detergents
72221,soapweed soap-weed soap_tree Yucca_elata,tall arborescent yucca of southwestern United States
72222,soapwort hedge_pink bouncing_Bet bouncing_Bess Saponaria_officinalis,plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised
72223,soapwort_gentian Gentiana_saponaria,erect perennial of wet woodlands of North America having leaves and flower buds resembling those of soapwort
72224,soar zoom,the act of rising upward into the air
72225,sob sobbing,convulsive gasp made while weeping
72226,sob_sister,a journalist who specializes in sentimental stories
72227,sob_story sob_stuff,a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy
72228,soberness sobriety,the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
72229,sobersides,a serious and sedate individual
72230,sobralia,any of various showy orchids of the genus Sobralia having leafy stems and bright-colored solitary or racemose flowers similar to those of genus Cattleya
72231,sobriety dryness,moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
72232,sobriety temperance,abstaining from excess
72233,socage,land tenure by agricultural service or payment of rent; not burdened with military service
72234,soccer association_football,a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal
72235,soccer_ball,an inflated ball used in playing soccer
72236,soccer_player,an athlete who plays soccer
72237,sociability sociableness,the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
72238,sociable social mixer,a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
72239,social_action,a social policy of reform (especially socioeconomic reform)
72240,social_activity,activity considered appropriate on social occasions
72241,social_anthropologist cultural_anthropologist,an anthropologist who studies such cultural phenomena as kinship systems
72242,social_anthropology cultural_anthropology,the branch of anthropology that deals with human culture and society
72243,social_climber climber,someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
72244,social_contract,an implicit agreement among people that results in the organization of society; individual surrenders liberty in return for protection
72245,social_control,control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
72246,social_dancing,dancing as part of a social occasion
72247,social_democracy,the belief in a gradual transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means
72248,social_event,an event characteristic of persons forming groups
72249,social_gathering social_affair,a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship
72250,social_group,people sharing some social relation
72251,social_insect,an insect that lives in a colony with other insects of the same species
72252,social_insurance,government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue
72253,social_organization social_organisation social_structure social_system structure,the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships; "the social organization of England and America is very different"; "sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family"
72254,social_phobia,any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with situations in which you are subject to criticism by others (as fear of eating in public or public speaking etc)
72255,social_policy,a policy of for dealing with social issues
72256,social_process,a process involved in the formation of groups of persons
72257,social_psychology,the branch of psychology that studies persons and their relationships with others and with groups and with society as a whole
72258,social_relation,a relation between living organisms (especially between people)
72259,social_science,the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society
72260,social_scientist,someone expert in the study of human society and its personal relationships
72261,social_season,the season for major social events
72262,social_secretary,a personal secretary who handles your social correspondence and appointments
72263,social_station social_status social_rank rank,position in a social hierarchy; "the British are more aware of social status than Americans are"
72264,social_welfare welfare public_assistance,governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; "she lives on welfare"
72265,social_work,any of various services designed to aid the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of children
72266,social_worker caseworker welfare_worker,someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged)
72267,socialism,a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
72268,socialism socialist_economy,an economic system based on state ownership of capital
72269,socialist,a political advocate of socialism
72270,socialite,a socially prominent person
72271,sociality,the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups; "mammals as a class are not strong on sociality"
72272,socialization socialisation,the action of establishing on a socialist basis; "the socialization of medical services"
72273,socialization socialisation acculturation enculturation,the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"
72274,socialization socialisation socializing socialising,the act of meeting for social purposes; "there was too much socialization with the enlisted men"
72275,socializer socialiser,a person who takes part in social activities
72276,society,an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
72277,society high_society beau_monde smart_set bon_ton,the fashionable elite
72278,sociobiologist,a biologist who studies the biological determinants of social behavior
72279,sociobiology,the branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of the social organization of animals (including human beings) with regard to its evolutionary history
72280,sociolinguist,a linguist who studies the social and cultural factors that influence linguistic communication
72281,sociolinguistics,the study of language in relation to its sociocultural context
72282,sociologist,a social scientist who studies the institutions and development of human society
72283,sociology,the study and classification of human societies
72284,sociology_department department_of_sociology,the academic department responsible for teaching and research in sociology
72285,sociometry,the quantitative study of social relationships
72286,sociopath psychopath,someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath')
72287,sock,hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
72288,socket,a bony hollow into which a structure fits
72289,socket,a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted
72290,socket,receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted
72291,socket_wrench,a wrench with a handle onto which sockets of different sizes can be fitted
72292,sockeye sockeye_salmon red_salmon blueback_salmon Oncorhynchus_nerka,small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning
72293,socle,a plain plinth that supports a wall
72294,sod_house soddy adobe_house,a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses
72295,soda_can,a can for holding soft drinks
72296,soda_cracker,unsweetened cracker leavened slightly with soda and cream of tartar
72297,soda_fountain,a counter where ice cream and sodas and sundaes are prepared and served
72298,soda_fountain,an apparatus for dispensing soda water
72299,soda_jerk soda_jerker,someone who works at a soda fountain
72300,soda_lime,a mixture of sodium and calcium hydroxides; absorbs liquids and gases
72301,soda_water carbonated_water club_soda seltzer sparkling_water,effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide
72302,sodalist,a member of a sodality
72303,sodalite,a vitreous mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate and sodium chloride in crystalline form; occurs in igneous rocks
72304,sodium Na atomic_number_11,a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)
72305,sodium-vapor_lamp sodium-vapour_lamp,lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street lighting
72306,sodium_carbonate washing_soda sal_soda soda_ash soda,a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
72307,sodium_carboxymethyl_cellulose,a gummy substance that is a sodium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose; used as a thickening or emulsifying agent
72308,sodium_chlorate,a colorless salt (NaClO3) used as a weed killer and an antiseptic
72309,sodium_chloride common_salt,a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl)
72310,sodium_cyanide,a white poisonous salt (NaCN) used in electroplating
72311,sodium_dichromate sodium_bichromate,a red-orange salt used as a mordant
72312,sodium_fluoride,a colorless crystalline salt of sodium (NaF) used in fluoridation of water and to prevent tooth decay
72313,sodium_hydride,a flammable grey crystalline binary compound (NaH)
72314,sodium_hydroxide caustic_soda,a strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminum and various sodium compounds
72315,sodium_hypochlorite,an unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant
72316,sodium_iodide,a crystalline salt used like potassium iodide
72317,sodium_lauryl_sulphate sodium_lauryl_sulfate SLS,a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos and toothpastes etc.) it can irritate skin and should not be swallowed
72318,sodium_nitrate soda_niter,(NaNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
72319,sodium_nitrite,nitrite used to preserve and color food especially in meat and fish products; implicated in the formation of suspected carcinogens
72320,sodium_phosphate sodium_orthophosphate,phosphate of sodium; used as a laxative to cleanse the bowels
72321,sodium_pyrophosphate tetrasodium_pyrophosphate,a sodium salt of pyrophosphoric acid used as a builder in soaps and detergents
72322,sodium_salicylate,a crystalline salt used as an analgesic and antipyretic
72323,sodium_sulphate sodium_sulfate,a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals
72324,sodium_thiopental phenobarbital phenobarbitone Luminal purple_heart,a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
72325,sodium_tripolyphosphate,a sodium salt of triphosphoric acid used as a builder in soaps and detergents
72326,sodoku spirillum_fever,the form of ratbite fever occurring in the Far East
72327,sodom,any location known for vice and corruption
72328,sodomite sodomist sod bugger,someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)
72329,sodomy buggery anal_sex anal_intercourse,intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman
72330,sofa couch lounge,an upholstered seat for more than one person
72331,soffit,the underside of a part of a building (such as an arch or overhang or beam etc.)
72332,soft-coated_wheaten_terrier,Irish breed of medium-sized terrier with an abundant coat any shade of wheat and very hairy head and muzzle
72333,soft-finned_fish malacopterygian,any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii
72334,soft-shell_clam steamer steamer_clam long-neck_clam,a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
72335,soft-shell_clam steamer steamer_clam long-neck_clam Mya_arenaria,an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe
72336,soft-shell_crab soft-shelled_crab,edible crab that has recently molted and not yet formed its new shell
72337,soft-shell_crab soft-shelled_crab,freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexible
72338,soft-shelled_turtle pancake_turtle,voracious aquatic turtle with a flat flexible shell covered by a leathery skin; can inflict painful bites
72339,soft-shoe soft-shoe_shuffle soft-shoe_dancing,tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles
72340,soft_copy,(computer science) matter that is in a form that a computer can store or display it on a computer screen; "he sent them soft copy of the report"
72341,soft_corn flour_corn squaw_corn Zea_mays_amylacea,corn having kernels almost entirely of soft starch
72342,soft_diet pap spoon_food,a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders
72343,soft_drink,nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated)
72344,soft_drug,a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction
72345,soft_glass,glass having a relatively low softening point
72346,soft_money,political contributions made in such a way as to avoid the United States regulations for federal election campaigns (as by contributions to a political action committee)
72347,soft_news,news that does not deal with serious topics or events
72348,soft_option,an easier alternative; "the instructor took the soft option and gave the boy a passing grade"
72349,soft_palate velum,a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
72350,soft_pedal,a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound
72351,soft_pretzel,a pretzel made of soft bread
72352,soft_roll,yeast-raised roll with a soft crust
72353,soft_rot,mushy or slimy decay of plants caused by bacteria or fungi
72354,soft_scale,an insect active in all stages
72355,soft_sell,suggestive or persuasive advertising
72356,soft_shield_fern Polystichum_setiferum,European shield fern cultivated in many varieties
72357,soft_soap green_soap,a soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases
72358,soft_solder,solder that melts at a relatively low temperature
72359,soft_spot,a sentimental affection; "she had a soft spot for her youngest son"
72360,soft_tick argasid,tick lacking a dorsal shield and having mouth parts on the under side of the head
72361,soft_tree_fern Dicksonia_antarctica,of Australia and Tasmania; often cultivated; hardy in cool climates
72362,soft_water,water that is not hard (does not contain mineral salts that interfere with the formation of lather with soap)
72363,soft_wheat,wheat with soft starch kernels used in pastry and breakfast cereals
72364,softball playground_ball,ball used in playing softball
72365,softball softball_game,a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer
72366,softener,a substance added to another to make it less hard
72367,softening,the process of becoming softer; "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit"; "he observed the softening of iron by heat"
72368,softheartedness tenderness,a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
72369,softness,a disposition to be lenient in judging others; "softness is not something permitted of good leaders"
72370,softness,a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency; "and in softness almost beyond hearing"
72371,softness,a state of declining economic condition; "orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness"; "he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy"
72372,softness,a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare; "the softness of the morning sky"
72373,softness,the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
72374,software software_program computer_software software_system software_package package,(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand"
72375,software_documentation documentation,program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs
72376,software_error programming_error,error resulting from bad code in some program involved in producing the erroneous result
72377,software_package software_product,merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale
72378,softwood deal,wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
72379,softy softie,a person who is weak and excessively sentimental
72380,sogginess,a heavy wetness
72381,soil dirt,the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
72382,soil_bank,land retired from crop cultivation and planted with soil-building crops; government subsidies are paid to farmers for their retired land
72383,soil_conditioner,a chemical substance used to improve the structure of the soil and increase its porosity; "gypsum can be used as a soil conditioner"
72384,soil_conservation,protection of soil against erosion or deterioration
72385,soil_erosion,the washing away of soil by the flow of water
72386,soil_horizon,a layer in a soil profile
72387,soil_pipe,drain that conveys liquid waste from toilets, etc.
72388,soil_profile,a vertical section of soil from the ground surface to the parent rock
72389,soiling soilure dirtying,the act of soiling something
72390,soiree,a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)
72391,soixante-neuf sixty-nine,oral sex practiced simultaneously by two people
72392,sojourn visit,a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
72393,sojourner,a temporary resident
72394,sol colloidal_solution colloidal_suspension,a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
72395,sol soh so,the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
72396,solace solacement,comfort in disappointment or misery
72397,solan solan_goose solant_goose Sula_bassana,very large white gannet with black wing tips
72398,solanaceous_vegetable,any of several fruits of plants of the family Solanaceae; especially of the genera Solanum, Capsicum, and Lycopersicon
72399,solar_array solar_battery solar_panel,electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells
72400,solar_calendar,a calendar based on solar cycles
72401,solar_cell photovoltaic_cell,a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy
72402,solar_constant,the rate at which radiant solar energy is received at the outer layer of the earth's atmosphere
72403,solar_dish solar_collector solar_furnace,a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperatures
72404,solar_eclipse,the moon interrupts light from the sun
72405,solar_energy solar_power,energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy; "the amount of energy falling on the earth is given by the solar constant, but very little use has been made of solar energy"
72406,solar_flare flare,a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
72407,solar_gravity,the gravity of the sun; "solar gravity creates extreme pressures and temperatures"
72408,solar_halo parhelic_circle parhelic_ring,a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere
72409,solar_heater,a heater that makes direct use of solar energy
72410,solar_house,a house designed to use solar radiation for heating; usually has large areas of glass in front of heat-absorbing materials
72411,solar_magnetic_field,the magnetic field of the sun
72412,solar_month,one-twelfth of a solar or tropical year
72413,solar_parallax,the angle subtended by the mean equatorial radius of the Earth at a distance of one astronomical unit
72414,solar_physics,the branch of astronomy that deals with the sun
72415,solar_plexus coeliac_plexus plexus_celiacus abdominal_nerve_plexus,a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach
72416,solar_prominence,large eruptions of luminous hydrogen gas that rise thousands of kilometers above the chromosphere
72417,solar_radiation,radiation from the sun
72418,solar_system,the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field
72419,solar_telescope,a telescope designed to make observations of the sun
72420,solar_thermal_system,a system that converts sunlight into heat
72421,solar_wind,a stream of protons moving radially from the sun
72422,solar_year tropical_year astronomical_year equinoctial_year,the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes
72423,solarization solarisation,exposure to the rays of the sun
72424,solder,an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces
72425,solderer,a worker who joins or mends with solder
72426,soldering_flux,flux applied to surfaces that are to be joined by soldering; flux cleans the surfaces and results in a better bond
72427,soldering_iron,a hand tool with a heatable tip; used to melt and apply solder
72428,soldier,a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony
72429,soldier,an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention"
72430,soldier_grainy_club,a variety of grainy club
72431,soldierfish soldier-fish,the larger squirrelfishes
72432,soldiering soldiership,skills that are required for the life of soldier
72433,sole,right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European
72434,sole,the underside of footwear or a golf club
72435,sole,the underside of the foot
72436,sole fillet_of_sole,lean flesh of any of several flatfish
72437,solenogaster aplacophoran,deep-water wormlike mollusks lacking calcareous plates on the body but having fine slimy spicules on the covering mantle
72438,solenoid,a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil
72439,soleus soleus_muscle,a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle
72440,solfa_syllable,one of the names for notes of a musical scale in solmization
72441,solfege solfeggio,a voice exercise; singing scales or runs to the same syllable
72442,solferino purplish_pink,a pink dye that was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino
72443,solicitation,an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status; "a solicitation to the king for relief"
72444,solicitation allurement,the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)
72445,solicitation appeal collection ingathering,request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children"
72446,solicitor,a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents
72447,solicitor canvasser,a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
72448,solicitor_general,a law officer appointed to assist an attorney general
72449,solicitorship,the position of solicitor
72450,solicitude solicitousness,a feeling of excessive concern
72451,solid,a three-dimensional shape
72452,solid,matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
72453,solid solidness solid_state,the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
72454,solid-state_physics,the branch of physics that studies the properties of materials in the solid state: electrical conduction in crystals of semiconductors and metals; superconductivity; photoconductivity
72455,solid_angle,an angle formed by three or more planes intersecting at a common point (the vertex)
72456,solid_body_substance,the solid parts of the body
72457,solid_figure three-dimensional_figure,a three-dimensional shape
72458,solid_geometry,the geometry of 3-dimensional space
72459,solid_solution primary_solid_solution,a homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals; a constituent of alloys that is formed when atoms of an element are incorporated into the crystals of a metal
72460,solidarity,a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
72461,solidity,state of having the interior filled with matter
72462,solidity solidness,the consistency of a solid
72463,solidity solidness,the quality of being solid and reliable financially or factually or morally; "the solidity of the evidence worked in his favor"; "the solidness of her faith gave her enduring hope"
72464,solidus slash virgule diagonal stroke separatrix,a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
72465,soliloquy,a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections
72466,soliloquy monologue,speech you make to yourself
72467,solipsism,(philosophy) the philosophical theory that the self is all that you know to exist
72468,solitaire,a dull grey North American thrush noted for its beautiful song
72469,solitaire,a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
72470,solitaire Pezophaps_solitaria,extinct flightless bird related to the dodo
72471,solitaire patience,a card game played by one person
72472,solitary_confinement solitary,confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners; "he was held in solitary"
72473,solitary_pussytoes,a variety of pussytoes
72474,solitary_vireo Vireo_solitarius,of eastern North America having a bluish-grey head and mostly green body
72475,soliton soliton_wave solitary_wave,(physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate; "soliton waves can travel long distances with little loss of energy or structure"
72476,solitude,a solitary place
72477,solitude,the state or situation of being alone
72478,solitude purdah,a state of social isolation
72479,solleret sabaton,armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel
72480,solmization solfege solfeggio,singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major
72481,solmization solmisation,a system of naming the notes of a musical scale by syllables instead of letters
72482,solo,a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied
72483,solo,a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment)
72484,solo,any activity that is performed alone without assistance
72485,solo_homer solo_blast,a home run with no runners on base
72486,soloist,a musician who performs a solo
72487,solstice,either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
72488,solubility,the quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid
72489,solubility,the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)
72490,soluble_glass water_glass sodium_silicate,a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs
72491,solute,the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state
72492,solution,a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; "he used a solution of peroxide and water"
72493,solution,a method for solving a problem; "the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook"
72494,solution,the successful action of solving a problem; "the solution took three hours"
72495,solution answer result resolution solvent,a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places"
72496,solution root,the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
72497,solvability solubility,the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve
72498,solvate,a compound formed by solvation (the combination of solvent molecules with molecules or ions of the solute)
72499,solvating_agent,an agent that converts something into a solvate
72500,solvation,a chemical process in which solvent molecules and molecules or ions of the solute combine to form a compound
72501,solvency,the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due
72502,solvent dissolvent dissolver dissolving_agent resolvent,a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; "the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution"
72503,som,the basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan
72504,som,the basic unit of money in Uzbekistan
72505,soma haoma Sarcostemma_acidum,leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink
72506,soman GD,a nerve agent easily absorbed into the body; a lethal cholinesterase inhibitor that is highly toxic when inhaled
72507,somatic_cell vegetative_cell,any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes; "somatic cells are produced from preexisting cells"
72508,somatic_cell_nuclear_transplantation somatic_cell_nuclear_transfer SCNT nuclear_transplantation,moving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another
72509,somatic_delusion,a delusion concerning the body image or parts of the body
72510,somatosense,any of the sensory systems that mediate sensations of pressure and tickle and warmth and cold and vibration and limb position and limb movement and pain
72511,somatotropin somatotrophin somatotropic_hormone somatotrophic_hormone STH human_growth_hormone growth_hormone,a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
72512,sombrero,a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim; worn in American southwest and in Mexico
72513,somersault somerset summersault summerset somersaulting flip,an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
72514,somesthesia somaesthesia somatesthesia somatic_sensation,the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations; "he relied on somesthesia to warn him of pressure changes"
72515,somesthesia somesthesis somaesthesia somaesthesis somatesthesia somataesthesis somatosensory_system somatic_sensory_system somatic_sense,the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs
72516,somewhere,an indefinite or unknown location; "they moved to somewhere in Spain"
72517,sommelier wine_waiter wine_steward,a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant
72518,somniloquist,someone who talks while asleep
72519,son boy,a male human offspring; "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is"
72520,son-in-law,the husband of your daughter
72521,sonant voiced_sound,a speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords
72522,sonar echo_sounder asdic,a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return; "sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging"; "asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee"
72523,sonata,a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
72524,sonata_form,the form of a movement, which consists of exposition and development and recapitulation
72525,sonatina,a short and simple sonata
72526,sone,a unit of perceived loudness equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz tone at 40 dB above threshold
72527,song,a distinctive or characteristic sound; "the song of bullets was in the air"; "the song of the wind"; "the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead"
72528,song,a very small sum; "he bought it for a song"
72529,song strain,the act of singing; "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates"
72530,song vocal,a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"
72531,song_and_dance,theatrical performance combining singing and dancing
72532,song_sparrow Melospiza_melodia,small songbird common in North America
72533,song_thrush mavis throstle Turdus_philomelos,common Old World thrush noted for its song
72534,songbird songster,any bird having a musical call
72535,songbook,a book containing a collection of songs
72536,songster,a person who sings
72537,songstress,a woman songster (especially of popular songs)
72538,songwriter songster ballad_maker,a composer of words or music for popular songs
72539,sonic_barrier sound_barrier,the increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound
72540,sonic_boom,an explosive sound caused by the shock wave of an airplane traveling faster than the speed of sound; "a sonic boom follows an aircraft as a wake follows a ship"
72541,sonic_depth_finder fathometer,depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves
72542,sonnet,a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
72543,sonneteer,a poet who writes sonnets
72544,sonogram echogram,an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflections of high-frequency sound waves); used to observe fetal growth or to study bodily organs
72545,sonograph,an instrument that uses the differential transmission and reflection of ultrasonic waves in order to provide an image of a bodily organ
72546,sonography ultrasonography echography ultrasound,using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
72547,sooth,truth or reality; "in sooth"
72548,soothing_syrup,medicine in the form of a syrup that has a calming effect
72549,sop,a concession given to mollify or placate; "the offer was a sop to my feelings"
72550,sop sops,piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
72551,sophism sophistry sophistication,a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
72552,sophisticate man_of_the_world,a worldly-wise person
72553,sophistication,being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject; "understanding affine transformations requires considerable mathematical sophistication"
72554,sophistication,falsification by the use of sophistry; misleading by means of specious fallacies; "he practiced the art of sophistication upon reason"
72555,sophistication worldliness mundaneness mundanity,the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
72556,sophomore soph,a second-year undergraduate
72557,sophomore_class,the second class in a four-year college or high school
72558,soporific hypnotic,a drug that induces sleep
72559,soprano,a female singer
72560,soprano,the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty
72561,soprano treble,the pitch range of the highest female voice
72562,soprano_clef,a clef that puts middle C on the bottom line of the staff
72563,sorb sorb_apple,acid gritty-textured fruit
72564,sorbate,a material that has been or is capable of being taken up by another substance by either absorption or adsorption
72565,sorbent sorbent_material,a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption
72566,sorbic_acid,a white crystalline carboxylic acid used as a preservative
72567,sorcerer magician wizard necromancer thaumaturge thaumaturgist,one who practices magic or sorcery
72568,sorceress,a woman sorcerer
72569,sorcery black_magic black_art necromancy,the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
72570,sordidness squalor squalidness,sordid dirtiness
72571,sore,an open skin infection
72572,sore_throat pharyngitis raw_throat,inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
72573,sorehead,someone who is peevish or disgruntled
72574,sorghum,economically important Old World tropical cereal grass
72575,sorghum sorghum_molasses,made from juice of sweet sorghum
72576,sorgo sorgho sweet_sorghum sugar_sorghum,any of several sorghums cultivated as a source of syrup
72577,sorority,a social club for female undergraduates
72578,sorption,the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption)
72579,sorrel,a horse of a brownish orange to light brown color
72580,sorrel common_sorrel,large sour-tasting arrowhead-shaped leaves used in salads and sauces
72581,sorrel_tree Hibiscus_heterophyllus,Australian tree with acid foliage
72582,sorrel_tree sourwood titi Oxydendrum_arboreum,deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves
72583,sorrow,an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement; "he tried to express his sorrow at her loss"
72584,sorrow regret rue ruefulness,sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game"
72585,sort,a person of a particular character or nature; "what sort of person is he?"; "he's a good sort"
72586,sort,an approximate definition or example; "she wore a sort of magenta dress"; "she served a creamy sort of dessert thing"
72587,sort sorting,an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion; "the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting"
72588,sort_program sorting_program,a utility program that sorts data items
72589,sorter,a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)
72590,sorter,a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes
72591,sortie,(military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)
72592,sortie sally,a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
72593,sorting,grouping by class or kind or size
72594,sorting_algorithm,an algorithm for sorting a list
72595,sorus,a spore-producing structure in certain lichens and fungi
72596,sorus,cluster of sporangia usually on underside of a fern frond
72597,soteriology,the branch of Christian theology that deals with salvation as the effect of a divine agency
72598,sottishness,lack of restraint in use of alcohol
72599,sottishness,stupefaction from drink
72600,sou,a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money; "he hasn't a sou to his name"
72601,sou'wester,waterproof hat with wide slanting brim longer in back than in front
72602,souari souari_nut souari_tree Caryocar_nuciferum,large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
72603,souari_nut,a large nutlike seed of a South American tree
72604,soubrette,a minor female role as a pert flirtatious lady's maid in a comedy
72605,soubrette,a pert or flirtatious young girl
72606,souchong soochong,a fine quality of black tea native to China
72607,souffle,light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit
72608,souk,an open-air market in an Arabian city
72609,soul,a secular form of gospel that was a major Black musical genre in the 1960s and 1970s; "soul was politically significant during the Civil Rights movement"
72610,soul,the human embodiment of something; "the soul of honor"
72611,soul psyche,the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
72612,soul soulfulness,deep feeling or emotion
72613,soul-searching self-analysis,a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives
72614,soul_brother,a fellow Black man
72615,soul_food,food traditionally eaten by African-Americans in the South
72616,soul_kiss deep_kiss French_kiss,an openmouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth
72617,soul_mate,someone for whom you have a deep affinity
72618,soul_patch Attilio,a small patch of facial hair just below the lower lip and above the chin
72619,sound,a large ocean inlet or deep bay; "the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast"
72620,sound,mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium; "falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them"
72621,sound,the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music"
72622,sound,the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"
72623,sound auditory_sensation,the subjective sensation of hearing something; "he strained to hear the faint sounds"
72624,sound_bite,a very short speech; usually on radio or television
72625,sound_bow,contact (the part of a bell) against which the clapper strikes
72626,sound_camera,a movie camera that records sounds in synchrony with the visual images
72627,sound_effect,an effect that imitates a sound called for in the script of a play
72628,sound_film,motion-picture film with sound effects and dialogue recorded on it
72629,sound_hole,a hole in a soundboard (as of a violin) designed to resonate with the tones
72630,sound_law,a law describing sound changes in the history of a language
72631,sound_pressure instantaneous_sound_pressure,the difference between the instantaneous pressure at a point in a sound field and the average pressure at that point
72632,sound_property,an attribute of sound
72633,sound_ranging,locating a source of sound (as an enemy gun) by measurements of the time the sound arrives at microphones in known positions
72634,sound_recording audio_recording audio,a recording of acoustic signals
72635,sound_reproduction,the reproduction of sound
72636,sound_spectrograph,a spectrograph for acoustic spectra
72637,sound_spectrum acoustic_spectrum,the distribution of energy as a function of frequency for a particular sound source
72638,sound_truck,a truck equipped with a loudspeaker and used for advertising
72639,sound_unit,any acoustic unit of measurement
72640,sound_wave acoustic_wave,(acoustics) a wave that transmits sound
72641,soundbox body,a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
72642,sounder,a device for making soundings
72643,sounding,a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
72644,sounding,the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)
72645,sounding_board,a person whose reactions to something serve as an indication of its acceptability; "I would use newspapermen as a sounding board for such policies"
72646,sounding_board soundboard,(music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument
72647,sounding_lead,a metal bob at the end of a sounding line
72648,sounding_rocket,a research rocket used to obtain information about the atmosphere at various altitudes
72649,soundman,a technician in charge of amplifying sound or producing sound effects (as for a TV or radio broadcast)
72650,soundness,a state or condition free from damage or decay
72651,soundtrack,sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film
72652,soup,an unfortunate situation; "we're in the soup now"
72653,soup,any composition having a consistency suggestive of soup
72654,soup,liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
72655,soup-strainer toothbrush,slang for a mustache
72656,soup_bowl,a bowl for serving soup
72657,soup_du_jour,the soup that a restaurant is featuring on a given day
72658,soup_kitchen,a place where food is dispensed to the needy
72659,soup_ladle,a ladle for serving soup
72660,soup_plate,a deep plate with a wide rim
72661,soupfin_shark soupfin soup-fin Galeorhinus_zyopterus,Pacific shark valued for its fins (used by Chinese in soup) and liver (rich in vitamin A)
72662,soupspoon soup_spoon,a spoon with a rounded bowl for eating soup
72663,sour,a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
72664,sour sourness tartness,the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
72665,sour_bread sourdough_bread,made with a starter of a small amount of dough in which fermentation is active
72666,sour_cherry,acid cherries used for pies and preserves
72667,sour_cherry Eugenia_corynantha,Australian tree with sour red fruit
72668,sour_cherry sour_cherry_tree Prunus_cerasus,rather small Eurasian tree producing red to black acid edible fruit
72669,sour_cream soured_cream,artificially soured light cream
72670,sour_dock garden_sorrel Rumex_acetosa,European sorrel with large slightly acidic sagittate leaves grown throughout north temperate zone for salad and spring greens
72671,sour_gourd,acid-tasting Australian gourd-like fruit with a woody rind and large seeds
72672,sour_gourd monkey_bread,African gourd-like fruit with edible pulp
72673,sour_grapes,disparagement of something that is unattainable
72674,sour_gum black_gum pepperidge Nyssa_sylvatica,columnar tree of eastern North America having horizontal limbs and small leaves that emerge late in spring and have brilliant color in early fall
72675,sour_mash,a mash with optimum acidity for yeast fermentation; a mixture of old and new mash; used in distilling some whiskeys
72676,sour_mash sour_mash_whiskey,any whiskey distilled from sour mash
72677,sour_milk,milk that has turned sour
72678,sour_orange Seville_orange bitter_orange bitter_orange_tree bigarade marmalade_orange Citrus_aurantium,any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock
72679,sour_salt,crystals of citric acid used as seasoning
72680,sourball,round piece of tart hard candy
72681,source,(technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system; "a heat source"; "a source of carbon dioxide"
72682,source,a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story"
72683,source,a facility where something is available
72684,source seed germ,anything that provides inspiration for later work
72685,source_book,a collection of historically important documents published together as a book
72686,source_code,program instructions written as an ASCII text file; must be translated by a compiler or interpreter or assembler into the object code for a particular computer before execution
72687,source_language,a language that is to be translated into another language
72688,source_materials,publications from which information is obtained
72689,source_of_illumination,any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
72690,source_program,a program written in a language from which statements are translated into machine language
72691,sourdine,an organ stop resulting in a soft muted sound
72692,sourdine sordino,a mute for a violin
72693,sourdough,a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread
72694,sourdough,a settler or prospector (especially in western United States or northwest Canada and Alaska)
72695,souring,the process of becoming sour
72696,sourness sour acidity,the property of being acidic
72697,sourpuss picklepuss gloomy_Gus pouter,someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression
72698,soursop guanabana,large spiny tropical fruit with tart pulp related to custard apples
72699,soursop prickly_custard_apple soursop_tree Annona_muricata,small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit
72700,souse,pork trimmings chopped and pickled and jelled
72701,soutache,a narrow braid used as a decorative trimming
72702,soutane,a long cassock with buttons down the front; worn by Roman Catholic priests
72703,south,a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city
72704,south,the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point
72705,south due_south southward S,the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
72706,south_by_east SbE,the compass point that is one point east of due south
72707,south_by_west SbW,the compass point that is one point west of due south
72708,south_celestial_pole,the celestial pole above the southern hemisphere
72709,south_side,the side that is on the south
72710,south_southeast sou'-sou'-east SSE,the compass point midway between south and southeast
72711,south_southwest sou'-sou'-west SSW,the compass point midway between south and southwest
72712,south_wind souther southerly,a wind from the south
72713,southeast,a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city
72714,southeast,the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point
72715,southeast sou'-east southeastward SE,the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
72716,southeast_by_east SEbE,the compass point that is one point east of southeast
72717,southeast_by_south SEbS,the compass point that is one point south of southeast
72718,southeaster sou'easter,a strong wind from the southeast
72719,southeastern_pocket_gopher Geomys_pinetis,gopher of Alabama and Georgia and Florida
72720,southern_aster,a variety of aster
72721,southern_beech evergreen_beech,any of various beeches of the southern hemisphere having small usually evergreen leaves
72722,southern_blue_flag Iris_virginica,similar to blue flag; the eastern United States
72723,southern_bog_lemming Synaptomys_cooperi,of low bogs and meadows of northeastern and central United States and southern Canada
72724,southern_buckthorn shittimwood shittim mock_orange Bumelia_lycioides,shrubby thorny deciduous tree of southeastern United States with white flowers and small black drupaceous fruit
72725,southern_cabbage_butterfly Pieris_protodice,common North American form of cabbage butterfly
72726,southern_flounder Paralichthys_lethostigmus,flounder of southern United States
72727,southern_flying_squirrel Glaucomys_volans,small large-eyed nocturnal flying squirrel of eastern United States
72728,southern_harebell Campanula_divaricata,bellflower of southeastern United States (Maryland to Georgia) having pale blue flowers
72729,southern_hemisphere,the hemisphere to the south of the equator
72730,southern_live_oak Quercus_virginiana,medium-sized evergreen native to eastern North America to the east coast of Mexico; often cultivated as shade tree for it wide-spreading crown; extremely hard tough durable wood once used in shipbuilding
72731,southern_magnolia evergreen_magnolia large-flowering_magnolia bull_bay Magnolia_grandiflora,evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers
72732,southern_red_cedar Juniperus_silicicola,juniper of swampy coastal regions of southeastern United States; similar to eastern red cedar
72733,southern_red_oak swamp_red_oak turkey_oak Quercus_falcata,large round-topped deciduous tree with spreading branches having narrow falcate leaves with deeply sinuate lobes and wood similar to that of northern red oaks; New Jersey to Illinois and southward
72734,southern_spadefoot Scaphiopus_multiplicatus,this spadefoot toad lives in the southwestern United States
72735,southern_spatterdock Nuphar_sagittifolium,of flowing waters of the southeastern United States; may form obstructive mats in streams
72736,southern_white_cedar coast_white_cedar Atlantic_white_cedar white_cypress white_cedar Chamaecyparis_thyoides,slow-growing medium-sized cedar of east coast of the United States; resembles American arborvitae
72737,southernism,a locution or pronunciation peculiar to the southern United States
72738,southernism,an attitude characteristic of Southerners (especially in the US)
72739,southernness,the property of being to the south
72740,southernwood Artemisia_abrotanum,shrubby European wormwood naturalized in North America; sometimes used in brewing beer
72741,southland,any region lying in or toward the south
72742,southwest,a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city
72743,southwest,the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
72744,southwest sou'-west southwestward SW,the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
72745,southwest_by_south SWbS,the compass point that is one point south of southwest
72746,southwest_by_west SWbW,the compass point that is one point west of southwest
72747,southwester sou'wester,a strong wind from the southwest
72748,southwestern_lip_fern Cheilanthes_eatonii,lip fern of Texas to Oklahoma and Colorado and Arizona and Mexico having tall erect tufted fronds
72749,southwestern_toad Bufo_microscaphus,a uniformly warty stocky toad of washes and streams of semiarid southwestern United States
72750,southwestern_white_pine Pinus_strobiformis,medium-size pine of northwestern Mexico; bark is dark brown and furrowed when mature
72751,souvlaki souvlakia,made of lamb
72752,sovereign crowned_head monarch,a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
72753,sovereign_immunity,an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent; "the doctrine of sovereign immunity originated with the maxim that the king can do no wrong"
72754,sovereignty,government free from external control
72755,sovereignty,the authority of a state to govern another state
72756,soviet,an elected governmental council in a communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
72757,sow,an adult female hog
72758,sow_bug,terrestrial isopod having an oval segmented body (a shape like a sow)
72759,sow_thistle milk_thistle,any of several Old World coarse prickly-leaved shrubs and subshrubs having milky juice and yellow flowers; widely naturalized; often noxious weeds in cultivated soil
72760,sowbane red_goosefoot Chenopodium_hybridum,herb considered fatal to swine
72761,sowbelly,salt pork from the belly of a hog carcass
72762,sowbread Cyclamen_hederifolium Cyclamen_neopolitanum,common wild European cyclamen with pink flowers
72763,sower,someone who sows
72764,soy soya soybean soya_bean soybean_plant soja soja_bean Glycine_max,erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia
72765,soy soybean soya soya_bean,the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein)
72766,soy soybean soya_bean,a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
72767,soy_sauce soy,thin sauce made of fermented soy beans
72768,soya_milk soybean_milk soymilk,a milk substitute containing soybean flour and water; used in some infant formulas and in making tofu
72769,soybean_future,soybeans bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
72770,soybean_meal soybean_flour soy_flour,meal made from soybeans
72771,soybean_oil soyabean_oil,oil from soya beans
72772,space,an area reserved for some particular purpose; "the laboratory's floor space"
72773,space,an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things); "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth"
72774,space,one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff; "the spaces are the notes F-A-C-E"
72775,space blank,a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing; "he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet"
72776,space blank_space place,a blank area; "write your name in the space provided"
72777,space infinite,the unlimited expanse in which everything is located; "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infinite"
72778,space-time space-time_continuum,the four-dimensional coordinate system (3 dimensions of space and 1 of time) in which physical events are located
72779,space_age,the age beginning with the first space travel; from 1957 to the present
72780,space_bar,the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used
72781,space_cadet,someone who seems unable to respond appropriately to reality (as if under the influence of some narcotic drug)
72782,space_capsule capsule,a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space
72783,space_heater,heater consisting of a self-contained (usually portable) unit to warm a room
72784,space_helmet,a helmet worn by astronauts while in outer space
72785,space_lattice crystal_lattice Bravais_lattice,a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal
72786,space_medicine,the branch of medicine concerned with the effects of space flight on human beings
72787,space_probe,a rocket-propelled guided missile that can escape the earth's atmosphere; makes observations of the solar system that cannot be made by terrestrial observation
72788,space_program,a technological program intended to explore outer space
72789,space_rocket,a rocket powerful enough to travel into outer space
72790,space_shuttle,a reusable spacecraft with wings for a controlled descent through the Earth's atmosphere
72791,space_station space_platform space_laboratory,a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research
72792,space_walk,any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew
72793,space_writer,a writer paid by the area of the copy
72794,spacecraft ballistic_capsule space_vehicle,a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
72795,spacecraft_clock_time SCLK,the clock time given by a clock carried on board a spacecraft
72796,spacecraft_event_time SCET,the coordinated universal time on board the spacecraft; "SCET = TRM + OWLT"
72797,spaceflight space_travel spacefaring,a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
72798,spacesuit,a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
72799,spacewalker,an astronaut who is active outside a spacecraft in outer space
72800,spacing,the time between occurrences of a repeating event; "some women do not control the spacing of their children"
72801,spacing spatial_arrangement,the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them
72802,spackle spackling_compound,powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster
72803,spade,a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it; "she led a low spade"; "spades were trumps"
72804,spade,a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
72805,spade_bit,a thin bit with a center point and cutting edges on either side
72806,spade_casino,a form of casino in which spades have the value of one point
72807,spadefish angelfish Chaetodipterus_faber,deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters
72808,spadefoot spadefoot_toad,a burrowing toad of the northern hemisphere with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot
72809,spadework,dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking
72810,spadix,the fleshy axis of a spike often surrounded by a spathe
72811,spaghetti,pasta in the form of long strings
72812,spaghetti,spaghetti served with a tomato sauce
72813,spaghetti_Western,a low-budget Western movie produced by a European (especially an Italian) film company
72814,spaghetti_and_meatballs,spaghetti with meatballs in a tomato sauce
72815,spaghetti_junction,a complicated highway interchange with multiple overpasses
72816,spaghetti_sauce pasta_sauce,any of numerous sauces for spaghetti or other kinds of pasta
72817,spaghetti_squash,medium-sized oval squash with flesh in the form of strings that resemble spaghetti
72818,spaghetti_squash,squash plant bearing oval fruit with smooth yellowish skin and tender stranded flesh resembling spaghetti
72819,spaghettini,thin spaghetti
72820,spall spawl,a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge; "a truck bearing a mound of blue spalls"
72821,spallation,(physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles; "some astronomers believe that the solar system was formed by spallation when the sun was a very young star"
72822,spam junk_e-mail,unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)
72823,spammer,someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk)
72824,span,a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
72825,span,the complete duration of something; "the job was finished in the span of an hour"
72826,span,the distance or interval between two points
72827,span_loading,the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its wingspan
72828,spandex,an elastic synthetic fabric
72829,spandrel spandril,an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
72830,spaniel,any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
72831,spank,a slap with the flat of the hand
72832,spanker,a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel
72833,spanking,the act of slapping on the buttocks; "he gave the brat a good spanking"
72834,spar,a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
72835,spar,any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
72836,spar sparring,making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer
72837,spar_buoy,a buoy resembling a vertical log
72838,spare,a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
72839,spare_part spare,an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
72840,spare_time free_time,time available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoy
72841,spare_tire love_handle,excess fat around the waistline
72842,sparer,someone who refrains from injuring or destroying
72843,sparerib,a cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off
72844,spareribs,cut of pork from the rib section with most of the meat trimmed off
72845,sparge_pipe,a horizontal pipe having fine holes drilled throughout its length so as to deliver a spray of water
72846,sparid sparid_fish,spiny-finned food fishes of warm waters having well-developed teeth
72847,spark,a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency"
72848,spark,a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
72849,spark_advance lead,the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
72850,spark_arrester,electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed
72851,spark_arrester sparker,a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack
72852,spark_chamber spark_counter,an instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles
72853,spark_coil,an induction coil used to create sparks
72854,spark_gap,a component of an ignition system; consists of two shaped electrodes and the space between them
72855,spark_gap,the gap between two high-potential terminals
72856,spark_lever,(on early automobiles) a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition
72857,spark_plug sparking_plug plug,electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
72858,spark_transmitter,an early radio transmitter using a discharge across a spark gap as the source of its power
72859,sparkle twinkle spark light,merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
72860,sparkle_metal,matte that has 74 percent copper
72861,sparkler,a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks
72862,sparkling_wine,effervescent wine
72863,sparkplug_wrench,a wrench for removing or tightening spark plugs into the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine
72864,sparling European_smelt Osmerus_eperlanus,the common smelt of Europe
72865,sparring,an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
72866,sparring_match,a practice or exhibition boxing match
72867,sparring_partner sparring_mate,a boxer who spars with another boxer who is training for an important fight
72868,sparrow true_sparrow,any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
72869,sparrow_hawk Accipiter_nisus,small hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa
72870,sparrow_hawk American_kestrel kestrel Falco_sparverius,small North American falcon
72871,sparseness spareness sparsity thinness,the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness
72872,spasm,(pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
72873,spasm cramp muscle_spasm,a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
72874,spasmolysis,the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms
72875,spastic,a person suffering from spastic paralysis
72876,spastic_abasia,abasia due to spastic contractions of the leg muscles
72877,spastic_bladder,a urinary bladder disorder resulting from spinal cord lesion or multiple sclerosis or trauma; absence of bladder sensation and incontinence and interrupted voiding of urine
72878,spasticity,the quality of moving or acting in spasms
72879,spat,a young oyster or other bivalve
72880,spat gaiter,a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
72881,spatchcock,flesh of a chicken (or game bird) split down the back and grilled (usually immediately after being killed)
72882,spathe,a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
72883,spathiphyllum peace_lily spathe_flower,any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental
72884,spatial_property spatiality,any property relating to or occupying space
72885,spatter spattering splash splashing splattering,the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
72886,spatter spattering splatter splattering sputter splutter sputtering,the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; "he heard a spatter of gunfire"
72887,spatterdock cow_lily yellow_pond_lily Nuphar_advena,common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water
72888,spatula,a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
72889,spatula,a turner with a narrow flexible blade
72890,spatulate_leaf,spatula-shaped leaf; having a broad rounded apex and narrow base
72891,spavin,a swelling of the hock joint of a horse; resulting in lameness
72892,spawn,the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
72893,spawner,a female fish at spawning time
72894,spaying,neutering a female by removing the ovaries
72895,speakeasy,(during prohibition) an illegal barroom
72896,speaker talker utterer verbalizer verbaliser,someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); "the speaker at commencement"; "an utterer of useful maxims"
72897,speaker_identification talker_identification,identification of a person from the sound of their voice
72898,speakerphone,a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
72899,speakership,the position of Speaker
72900,speaking speech_production,the utterance of intelligible speech
72901,speaking_trumpet,a trumpet-shaped acoustic device to intensify and direct the human voice; formerly held to the ear by a hard-of-hearing person
72902,speaking_tube,a tube for conveying the sound of a voice from one room to another
72903,spear gig fizgig fishgig lance,an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
72904,spear lance shaft,a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
72905,spearfish,any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare
72906,spearhead,someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
72907,spearhead,the leading military unit in an attack
72908,spearhead spearpoint spear-point,the head and sharpened point of a spear
72909,spearmint Mentha_spicata,common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring
72910,spearmint_oil,an aromatic oil obtained from the spearmint plant
72911,spearnose_bat,New World bat with a pointed nose leaf; found from southern United States to Paraguay
72912,special,a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
72913,special,a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; "they are having a special on pork chops"
72914,special,a television production that features a particular person or work or topic; "the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight"
72915,special_act,a legislative act that applies only to a particular person or particular district
72916,special_agent,someone whose authority is limited to the special undertaking they have been instructed to perform
72917,special_assessment,an additional tax levied on private property for public improvements that enhance the value of the property
72918,special_court-martial,a court-martial to try soldiers for offenses less serious that than those committed in action; consists of at least three officers
72919,special_delivery,mail that is delivered by a special carrier (for an additional charge)
72920,special_drawing_rights paper_gold,reserve assets in the International Monetary Fund; designed to supplement reserves of gold and convertible currencies used to maintain stability in the foreign exchange market
72921,special_education,education of physically or mentally handicapped children whose needs cannot be met in an ordinary classroom
72922,special_effect,an effect used to produce scenes that cannot be achieved by normal techniques (especially on film)
72923,special_interest special-interest_group special_interest_group advocacy_group lobby_group lobby pressure_group third_house,an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying
72924,special_jury blue_ribbon_jury,a jury whose members are selected for special knowledge for a case involving complicated issues
72925,special_pleading,(law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations
72926,special_pleading,an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence
72927,special_relativity special_theory_of_relativity special_relativity_theory Einstein's_special_theory_of_relativity,a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems
72928,special_session,a session that is held in addition to the regular sessions
72929,special_verdict,a verdict rendered on certain specific factual issues posed by the court without finding for one party or the other
72930,specialism,the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
72931,specialist medical_specialist,practices one branch of medicine
72932,specialist specializer specialiser,an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
72933,specialization specialisation,the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
72934,specialization specialisation differentiation,(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function; "cell differentiation in the developing embryo"
72935,specialization specialisation specialty speciality specialism,the special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology"
72936,specialty_store,a store that sells only one kind of merchandise
72937,speciation,the evolution of a biological species
72938,species,(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
72939,species,a specific kind of something; "a species of molecule"; "a species of villainy"
72940,specific,a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease; "quinine is a specific for malaria"
72941,specific_gravity,the density of a substance relative to the density of water
72942,specific_heat,the heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree centigrade
72943,specific_performance,the performance of a legal contract as specified by its terms
72944,specification,(patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention
72945,specification,naming explicitly
72946,specification spec,a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
72947,specificity,the quality of being specific rather than general; "add a desirable note of specificity to the discussion"; "the specificity of the symptoms of the disease"
72948,specificity,the quality of being specific to a particular organism; "host specificity of a parasite"
72949,specifier,someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent)
72950,specimen,a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes; "they collected a urine specimen for urinalysis"
72951,specimen,an example regarded as typical of its class
72952,specimen_bottle,a bottle for holding urine specimens
72953,specious_argument,an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious
72954,speciousness meretriciousness,an appearance of truth that is false or deceptive; seeming plausibility; "the speciousness of his argument"
72955,speck pinpoint,a very small spot; "the plane was just a speck in the sky"
72956,speckled_alder Alnus_rugosa,common shrub of Canada and northeastern United States having shoots scattered with rust-colored down
72957,speckled_rattlesnake Crotalus_mitchellii,markings vary but usually harmonize with background; of southwestern Arizona and Baja California
72958,spectacle,a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself
72959,spectacle,an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
72960,spectacle,something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight); "the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"
72961,spectacled_caiman Caiman_sclerops,caiman with bony ridges about the eyes; found from southern Mexico to Argentina
72962,spectacles specs eyeglasses glasses,(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
72963,spectacular,a lavishly produced performance; "they put on a Christmas spectacular"
72964,spectator witness viewer watcher looker,a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "television viewers"; "sky watchers discovered a new star"
72965,spectator_pump spectator,a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel
72966,spectator_sport,a sport that many people find entertaining to watch
72967,spectinomycin,an antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea
72968,spectrogram spectrograph,a photographic record of a spectrum
72969,spectrograph,a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
72970,spectrophotometer,a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
72971,spectroscope prism_spectroscope,an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
72972,spectroscopy spectrometry spectroscopic_analysis spectrum_analysis spectrographic_analysis,the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
72973,spectrum,a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
72974,spectrum,an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
72975,spectrum_line,an isolated component of a spectrum formed by radiation at a uniform frequency
72976,speculation conjecture,a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); "speculations about the outcome of the election"; "he dismissed it as mere conjecture"
72977,speculation venture,an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"
72978,speculativeness,financial risk; "he rejected stocks that didn't pay dividends because of their speculativeness"
72979,speculativeness,the quality of being a conclusion or opinion based on supposition and conjecture rather than on fact or investigation; "her work is highly contentious because of its speculativeness and lack of supporting evidence"
72980,speculator,someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
72981,speculator plunger,someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
72982,speculum,a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
72983,speculum,a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
72984,speech,something spoken; "he could hear them uttering merry speeches"
72985,speech,the exchange of spoken words; "they were perfectly comfortable together without speech"
72986,speech speech_communication spoken_communication spoken_language language voice_communication oral_communication,(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"
72987,speech_act,the use of language to perform some act
72988,speech_community,people sharing a given language or dialect
72989,speech_day,an annual day in the schools when speeches are made and prizes are distributed
72990,speech_disorder speech_defect defect_of_speech,a disorder of oral speech
72991,speech_intelligibility,the intelligibility of speech (usually measured in the presence of noise or distortion)
72992,speech_organ vocal_organ organ_of_speech,any of the organs involved in speech production
72993,speech_perception,the auditory perception (and comprehension) of speech
72994,speech_spectrum,the average sound spectrum for the human voice
72995,speech_therapist,a therapist who treats speech defects and disorders
72996,speech_therapy,any therapy intended to correct a disorder of speech
72997,speechlessness,the property of being speechless
72998,speechwriter,a writer who composes speeches for others to deliver
72999,speed speeding hurrying,changing location rapidly
73000,speed swiftness fastness,a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed"
73001,speed velocity,distance travelled per unit time
73002,speed-reading,reading at speeds significantly faster than normal
73003,speed_bump,a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway
73004,speed_freak,addict who habitually uses stimulant drugs (especially amphetamines)
73005,speed_limit,regulation establishing the top speed permitted on a given road
73006,speed_of_light light_speed c,the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second
73007,speed_skate racing_skate,an ice skate with a long blade; worn for racing
73008,speed_skating,competitive skating on speed skates (usually around an oval course)
73009,speed_trap,a trap arranged on a roadway for catching speeders
73010,speedboat,a fast motorboat
73011,speeder speed_demon,a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit
73012,speeding_ticket,a ticket issued for driving above the speed limit
73013,speedometer speed_indicator,a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
73014,speedskater speed_skater,an ice-skater who races competitively; usually around an oval course
73015,speedway,a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles
73016,speedway,road where high speed driving is allowed
73017,speleology spelaeology,the pastime of exploring caves
73018,speleology spelaeology,the scientific study of caves
73019,spell magic_spell magical_spell charm,a verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese"
73020,spell-checker spelling_checker,an electronic dictionary in a word processor that can be used to catch misspelled words
73021,spellbinder,an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound
73022,speller,an introductory textbook to teach spelling
73023,speller good_speller poor_speller,someone who spells words
73024,spelling,forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
73025,spelling_bee spelldown spelling_contest,a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly
73026,spelt Triticum_spelta Triticum_aestivum_spelta,hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
73027,spelter,impure zinc containing about three percent lead and other impurities (especially in the form of ingots)
73028,spender disburser expender,someone who spends money to purchase goods or services
73029,spending disbursement disbursal outlay,the act of spending or disbursing money
73030,spending_cut,the act of reducing spending
73031,spending_spree,a brief period of extravagant spending
73032,spendthrift spend-all spender scattergood,someone who spends money prodigally
73033,spendthrift_trust,a trust created to maintain a beneficiary but to be secure against the beneficiary's improvidence
73034,sperm sperm_cell spermatozoon spermatozoan,the male reproductive cell; the male gamete; "a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material"
73035,sperm_bank,a depository for storing sperm
73036,sperm_count,the act of estimating the number of spermatozoa in an ejaculate
73037,sperm_count,the number of sperm in an ejaculate; "the sperm count is used as an indicator of male fertility"
73038,sperm_oil,an animal oil found in the blubber of the sperm whale
73039,sperm_whale cachalot black_whale Physeter_catodon,large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris
73040,spermaceti,a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale
73041,spermatic_cord,a structure resembling a cord that suspends the testis within the scrotum and contains the vas deferens and other vessels and nerves
73042,spermatid,an immature gamete produced by a spermatocyte; develops into a spermatozoon
73043,spermatocele,a swelling on the epididymis or the testis; usually contains spermatozoa
73044,spermatocyte,a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids
73045,spermatogenesis,development of spermatozoa
73046,spermatophyte phanerogam seed_plant,plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores
73047,spermicide spermatocide,a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
73048,sphagnum sphagnum_moss peat_moss bog_moss,any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
73049,sphecoid_wasp sphecoid,any of various solitary wasps
73050,sphenion,the anterior tip of the parietal bone
73051,sphenisciform_seabird,flightless cold-water seabirds: penguins
73052,sphenoid_bone sphenoid os_sphenoidale,butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
73053,sphenoid_fontanelle sphenoid_fontanel sphenoidal_fontanelle sphenoidal_fontanel,the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet; corresponds to the pterion when bones have ossified
73054,sphere,a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)
73055,sphere,a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center
73056,sphere,any spherically shaped artifact
73057,sphere domain area orbit field arena,a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
73058,sphere sphere_of_influence,the geographical area in which one nation is very influential
73059,spherical_aberration,an optical aberration resulting in a distorted image
73060,spherical_angle,an angle formed at the intersection of the arcs of two great circles
73061,spherical_geometry,(mathematics) the geometry of figures on the surface of a sphere
73062,spherical_polygon,a figure on the surface of a sphere bounded by arcs of 3 or more great circles
73063,spherical_triangle,a spherical polygon formed by the arcs of 3 great circles
73064,spherical_trigonometry,(mathematics) the trigonometry of spherical triangles
73065,sphericity sphericalness globosity globularness rotundity rotundness,the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
73066,spherocyte,an abnormal spherical red blood cell
73067,spheroid ellipsoid_of_revolution,a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes; "it looked like a sphere but on closer examination I saw it was really a spheroid"
73068,spherometer,a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface
73069,spherule,a small sphere
73070,sphincter anatomical_sphincter sphincter_muscle,a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
73071,sphinx,an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
73072,sphinx,one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians
73073,sphygmomanometer,a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
73074,spic spik spick,(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
73075,spiccato spiccato_bowing,bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings
73076,spice,any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
73077,spice,aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
73078,spice_cake,cake flavored with spices
73079,spice_cookie,cookie flavored with spices
73080,spice_rack,a rack for displaying containers filled with spices
73081,spice_tree,tree bearing aromatic bark or berries
73082,spicebush California_allspice Calycanthus_occidentalis,straggling aromatic shrub of southwestern United States having fragrant brown flowers
73083,spicebush spice_bush American_spicebush Benjamin_bush Lindera_benzoin Benzoin_odoriferum,deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries
73084,spicemill,a mill for grinding spices
73085,spiciness spice spicery,the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
73086,spicule spiculum,small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
73087,spider,a skillet made of cast iron
73088,spider,predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
73089,spider wanderer,a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine
73090,spider_angioma spider_nevus vascular_spider,a dilation of superficial capillaries with a central red dot from which blood vessels radiate
73091,spider_brake spider_fern Pteris_multifida,Asiatic fern introduced in America
73092,spider_crab,any of numerous crabs with very long legs and small triangular bodies
73093,spider_flower spider_plant Cleome_hassleriana,native to South America but naturalized in warm parts of United States; grown for its long-lasting spider-shaped white to pink-purple flowers
73094,spider_mite tetranychid,web-spinning mite that attacks garden plants and fruit trees
73095,spider_monkey Ateles_geoffroyi,arboreal monkey of tropical America with long slender legs and long prehensile tail
73096,spider_orchid,any of several European orchids of the genus Ophrys
73097,spider_orchid Brassia_lawrenceana,South American orchid with spiderlike pale-yellow to pale-green flowers
73098,spider_orchid Brassia_verrucosa,Central American orchid having spiderlike flowers with prominent green warts
73099,spider_web spider's_web,a web resembling the webs spun by spiders
73100,spider_web spider's_web,a web spun by spiders to trap insect prey
73101,spiderflower cleome,any of various often strong-smelling plants of the genus Cleome having showy spider-shaped flowers
73102,spiderwort dayflower,any plant of the family Commelinaceae
73103,spiegeleisen spiegel spiegel_iron,pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel
73104,spiel patter line_of_gab,plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
73105,spiff,attractiveness in appearance or dress or manner; "he gets by largely on pure spiff"
73106,spike,(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
73107,spike,a large stout nail; "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"
73108,spike,a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); "one of the spikes impaled him"
73109,spike,a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"
73110,spike,a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
73111,spike,a transient variation in voltage or current
73112,spike,each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves); "the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game"; "golfers' spikes damage the putting greens"
73113,spike,sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction"
73114,spike spindle,any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"
73115,spike_heath Bruckenthalia_spiculifolia,small evergreen mat-forming shrub of southern Europe and Asia Minor having stiff stems and terminal clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
73116,spike_heel spike stiletto_heel,a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
73117,spike_lavender French_lavender Lavandula_latifolia,Mediterranean plant with pale purple flowers that yields spike lavender oil
73118,spike_lavender_oil spike_oil,pale yellow essential oil obtained from spike lavender used in scenting soaps and cosmetics
73119,spike_microphone spike_mike,a contact microphone for listening through walls
73120,spike_rush,a sedge of the genus Eleocharis
73121,spikemoss spike_moss little_club_moss,any of numerous fern allies of the genus Selaginella
73122,spill,liquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills"
73123,spill spillage release,the act of allowing a fluid to escape
73124,spill tumble fall,a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice"
73125,spillage,the amount that has spilled
73126,spillover,(economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure
73127,spillway spill wasteweir,a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
73128,spin,a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"
73129,spin,a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a spin"
73130,spin,a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
73131,spin twirl twist twisting whirl,the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
73132,spin_doctor spinmeister,a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person; "his title is Director of Communications but he is just a spin doctor"
73133,spin_dryer spin_drier,a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it
73134,spin_the_bottle,a game in which a player spins a bottle and kisses the person that it points to when it stops spinning
73135,spin_the_plate spin_the_platter,a game in which something round (as a plate) is spun on edge and the name of a player is called; the named player must catch the spinning object before it falls or pay a forfeit
73136,spina_bifida rachischisis schistorrhachis,a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis
73137,spinach,dark green leaves; eaten cooked or raw in salads
73138,spinach spinach_plant prickly-seeded_spinach Spinacia_oleracea,southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves
73139,spinach_blight,a disease of spinach plants
73140,spinal_anesthesia spinal_anaesthesia spinal,anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord
73141,spinal_anesthetic spinal_anaesthetic,an anesthetic that is injected into the spine
73142,spinal_canal vertebral_canal canalis_vertebralis,the canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes
73143,spinal_column vertebral_column spine backbone back rachis,the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"
73144,spinal_cord medulla_spinalis,a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region
73145,spinal_curvature,an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column
73146,spinal_fluid cerebrospinal_fluid,clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain; fills and protects cavities in the brain and spinal cord
73147,spinal_nerve nervus_spinalis,any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord (each attached to the cord by two roots: ventral and dorsal)
73148,spinal_nerve_root,one of two roots of the spinal nerves
73149,spinal_nerve_roots,either of two roots of the spinal nerves
73150,spinal_vein vena_spinalis,veins that drain the spinal cord
73151,spindle,(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle; "chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis"
73152,spindle,a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
73153,spindle,a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
73154,spindle mandrel mandril arbor,any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
73155,spindle_tree spindleberry spindleberry_tree,any shrubby trees or woody vines of the genus Euonymus having showy usually reddish berries
73156,spindlelegs spindleshanks,a thin person with long thin legs
73157,spindlelegs spindleshanks,long thin legs
73158,spindrift spoondrift,spray blown up from the surface of the sea
73159,spine,a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin
73160,spine backbone,the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved; "the title and author were printed on the spine of the book"
73161,spine thorn prickle pricker sticker spikelet,a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
73162,spinel,a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones
73163,spinel_ruby ruby_spinel,a spinel used as a gemstone (usually dark red)
73164,spinelessness,the quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition
73165,spinet,a small and compactly built upright piano
73166,spinet,early model harpsichord with only one string per note
73167,spinnability,the quality of being suitable for spinning or the capability of being spun (used of textile fibers)
73168,spinnaker,a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind
73169,spinnbarkeit,the capacity of a viscous liquid (especially the cervical mucus) to be drawn out into a strand or blown up into a bubble
73170,spinner,board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game
73171,spinner,fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water
73172,spinner spinster thread_maker,someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
73173,spinney,a copse that shelters game
73174,spinning,creating thread
73175,spinning_frame,spinning machine that draws, twists, and winds yarn
73176,spinning_jenny,an early spinning machine with multiple spindles
73177,spinning_machine,a textile machine for spinning yarn and thread
73178,spinning_rod,a fishing rod designed for casting a spinning lure
73179,spinning_wheel,a small domestic spinning machine with a single spindle that is driven by hand or foot
73180,spinocerebellar_disorder,any of several congenital disorders marked by degeneration of the cerebellum and spinal cord resulting in spasticity and ataxia
73181,spinster old_maid,an elderly unmarried woman
73182,spinsterhood,the state of being a spinster (usually an elderly unmarried woman)
73183,spiny-finned_fish acanthopterygian,a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays
73184,spiny_dogfish,small bottom-dwelling dogfishes
73185,spiny_lizard,any of numerous lizards with overlapping ridged pointed scales; of North America and Central America
73186,spiny_lobster langouste rock_lobster crawfish crayfish sea_crawfish,large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters
73187,spiny_lobster langouste rock_lobster crayfish,warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California
73188,spiny_puffer,puffers having rigid or erectile spines
73189,spiny_softshell Trionyx_spiniferus,river turtle of western United States with a warty shell; prefers quiet water
73190,spiny_talinum Talinum_spinescens,low cushion-forming plant with rose to crimson-magenta flowers and leaf midribs that persist as spines when the leaves die; southwestern United States
73191,spiracle,a breathing orifice
73192,spiral,a continuously accelerating change in the economy
73193,spiral,a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
73194,spiral,flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
73195,spiral volute,ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
73196,spiral_bandage,an oblique bandage in which successive turns overlap preceding turns
73197,spiral_galaxy spiral_nebula,a galaxy having a spiral structure; arms containing younger stars spiral out from old stars at the center
73198,spiral_ratchet_screwdriver ratchet_screwdriver,a screwdriver with a ratchet (so the blade turns in only one direction) and a spiral in the handle (so the blade rotates) with downward pressure on the handle
73199,spiral_spring,a spring that is wound like a spiral
73200,spirea spiraea,any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers
73201,spirea spiraea Astilbe_japonica,a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming
73202,spirillum,spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water
73203,spirillum spirilla,any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form
73204,spirit,a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
73205,spirit,the vital principle or animating force within living things
73206,spirit disembodied_spirit,any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
73207,spirit tone feel feeling flavor flavour look smell,the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
73208,spirit_gum,an adhesive solution made of gum and ether and used to attach false hair to skin
73209,spirit_lamp,a lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol
73210,spirit_rapper,someone who claims to receive messages from the dead in the form of raps on a table
73211,spirit_stove,a stove that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol
73212,spirit_world,any imaginary place where spiritual beings (demons or fairies or angels or the like) abide; "science has emptied the spirit world of its former inhabitants"
73213,spirits_of_ammonia sal_volatile,a solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol
73214,spirits_of_wine,rectified ethyl alcohol
73215,spiritual Negro_spiritual,a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
73216,spiritual_being supernatural_being,an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events
73217,spiritual_bouquet,(Roman Catholic Church) a card indicating that the sender will perform certain devotional acts on behalf of another
73218,spiritual_leader,a leader in religious or sacred affairs
73219,spiritual_world spiritual_domain unseen,a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit
73220,spiritualism,(theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God
73221,spiritualism,the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)
73222,spirituality spiritualism spiritism otherworldliness,concern with things of the spirit
73223,spiritualization spiritualisation,the act of making something spiritual; infusing it with spiritual content
73224,spiritualty spirituality church_property,property or income owned by a church
73225,spirochete spirochaete,parasitic or free-living bacteria; many pathogenic to humans and other animals
73226,spirogram,a recording of breathing made with a spirograph
73227,spirograph,a measuring instrument for recording the depth and rapidity of breathing movements
73228,spirogyra,freshwater algae consisting of minute filaments containing spiral chlorophyll bands
73229,spirometer,a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs
73230,spirometry,the use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity
73231,spironolactone Aldactone,a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
73232,spirula Spirula_peronii,a small tropical cephalopod of the genus Spirula having prominent eyes and short arms and a many-chambered shell coiled in a flat spiral
73233,spit,a skewer for holding meat over a fire
73234,spit spitting expectoration,the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
73235,spit tongue,a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
73236,spit_and_polish,careful attention to order and appearance (as in the military)
73237,spit_curl kiss_curl,a spiral curl plastered on the forehead or cheek
73238,spitball,a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere
73239,spitball spitter,an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it
73240,spitfire,a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
73241,spitter expectorator,a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)
73242,spitting_image,a perfect likeness or counterpart
73243,spittle_insect spittlebug,small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete
73244,spittoon cuspidor,a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
73245,spitz,any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail
73246,spiv,a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time
73247,splanchnic_nerve,any of several nerves of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system that innervate viscera and blood vessels
73248,splash,a patch of bright color; "her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color"
73249,splash plash,the sound like water splashing
73250,splash splashing,the act of scattering water about haphazardly
73251,splashboard splasher dashboard,protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
73252,splashdown,a landing of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight
73253,splasher,a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud
73254,splat,a single splash; "he heard a splat as it hit the floor"
73255,splat,a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair
73256,splay,an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
73257,spleen lien,a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
73258,spleenwort,any of various chiefly rock-inhabiting ferns of the genus Asplenium
73259,splenectomy,surgical removal of the spleen
73260,splenic_vein vena_lienalis,a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein
73261,splenitis,inflammation of the spleen
73262,splenius splenius_muscle,either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck
73263,splenomegaly,an abnormal enlargement of the spleen
73264,splice splicing,a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together; "the break was due to an imperfect splice"
73265,splicer,a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape
73266,splicer,a woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice
73267,splicer,a worker who splices ropes together by interweaving strands
73268,spline,a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
73269,splint,a thin sliver of wood; "he lit the fire with a burning splint"
73270,splint,an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
73271,splint_bone,a rudimentary metacarpal or metatarsal bone on either side of the cannon bone in the leg of a horse or related animal
73272,splinter sliver,a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal; "he got a splinter in his finger"; "it broke into slivers"
73273,splinter_group,a faction or sect that has broken away from its parent organization
73274,split,(tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl; "he was winning until he got a split in the tenth frame"
73275,split,a bottle containing half the usual amount
73276,split,a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts
73277,split,a lengthwise crack in wood; "he inserted the wedge into a split in the log"
73278,split,a promised or claimed share of loot or money; "he demanded his split before they disbanded"
73279,split,extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
73280,split stock_split split_up,an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity; "they announced a two-for-one split of the common stock"
73281,split-brain_technique,brain surgery on animals in which the corpus callosum (and sometimes the optic chiasm) is severed so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted
73282,split-half_correlation chance-half_correlation,a correlation coefficient calculated between scores on two halves of a test; taken as an indication of the reliability of the test
73283,split-pea,dried hulled pea; used in soup
73284,split-pea_soup,made of stock and split peas with onions carrots and celery
73285,split_decision,a boxing decision in which the judges are not unanimous
73286,split_end,(football) an offensive end who lines up at a distance from the other linemen
73287,split_infinitive,an infinitive with an adverb between `to' and the verb (e.g., `to boldly go')
73288,split_personality multiple_personality,a relatively rare dissociative disorder in which the usual integrity of the personality breaks down and two or more independent personalities emerge
73289,split_rail fence_rail,a rail that is split from a log
73290,split_run,a print run of a newspaper during which some articles or advertisements are changed to produce a different edition
73291,split_shift,a working shift divided into two periods of time with several hours in between
73292,split_ticket,a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates from more than one party
73293,splitsville,separation or breakup or divorce; "after 15 years together they are headed for splitsville"
73294,splitter,a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone
73295,splitter divider,a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics
73296,splurge,an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)
73297,spodumene,a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate; a source of lithium
73298,spoil,(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war); "to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy"
73299,spoil spoiling spoilage,the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; "her spoiling my dress was deliberate"
73300,spoil spoliation spoilation despoilation despoilment despoliation,the act of stripping and taking by force
73301,spoilage,the amount that has spoiled
73302,spoilage spoiling,the process of becoming spoiled
73303,spoiler,a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
73304,spoiler,a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag
73305,spoiler,an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
73306,spoils_system,the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power
73307,spoilsport killjoy wet_blanket party_pooper,someone who spoils the pleasure of others
73308,spoke wheel_spoke radius,support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
73309,spokeshave,a small plane that has a handle on each side of its blade; used for shaping or smoothing cylindrical wooden surfaces (originally wheel spokes)
73310,spokesman,a male spokesperson
73311,spokesperson interpreter representative voice,an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"
73312,spokeswoman,a female spokesperson
73313,spoliation,(law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence
73314,spondee,a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables
73315,spondylarthritis,arthritis that affects one or more of the intervertebral joints in the spine
73316,spondylitis,inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness
73317,spondylolisthesis,a forward dislocation of one vertebra over the one beneath it producing pressure on spinal nerves
73318,sponge,a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
73319,sponge poriferan parazoan,primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
73320,sponge_bath,you wash your body with a sponge or washcloth instead of in a bathtub
73321,sponge_cake,a light porous cake made with eggs and flour and sugar without shortening
73322,sponge_cloth,any soft porous fabric (especially in a loose honeycomb weave)
73323,sponge_genus,a genus of Porifera
73324,sponge_mop,a wet mop with a sponge as the absorbent
73325,spongefly spongillafly,hairy-bodied insect whose larvae feed on freshwater sponges
73326,sponger,a workman employed to collect sponges
73327,sponginess,the porosity of a sponge
73328,spongioblast,any of various columnar epithelial cells in the central nervous system that develop into neuroglia
73329,sponsorship,the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)
73330,spontaneity spontaneousness,the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint; "the spontaneity of his laughter"
73331,spontaneous_abortion miscarriage stillbirth,a natural loss of the products of conception
73332,spontaneous_combustion,ignition of a substance (as oily rags) resulting from an internal oxidation process
73333,spoon,a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
73334,spoon,formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face
73335,spoon spoonful,as much as a spoon will hold; "he added two spoons of sugar"
73336,spoon_bread batter_bread,soft bread made of cornmeal and sometimes rice or hominy; must be served with a spoon (chiefly southern)
73337,spoonbill,wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon
73338,spoonerism,transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
73339,spoonfeeding,feeding someone (as a baby) from a spoon
73340,spoonfeeding,teaching in an overly simplified way that discourages independent thought
73341,spoor,the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game; "the hounds followed the fox's spoor"
73342,sporangiophore,stalk bearing one or more sporangia
73343,sporangium spore_case spore_sac,organ containing or producing spores
73344,spore,a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion; "a sexual spore is formed after the fusion of gametes"
73345,spore_mother_cell,cell from which a spore develops
73346,sporocarp spore_case,specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia
73347,sporophore,a spore-bearing branch or organ: the part of the thallus of a sporophyte that develops spores; in ferns and mosses and liverworts is practically equivalent to the sporophyte
73348,sporophyll sporophyl,leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
73349,sporophyte,the spore-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
73350,sporotrichosis,a chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes
73351,sporozoan,parasitic spore-forming protozoan
73352,sporozoite,one of the minute active bodies into which sporozoans divide in one stage of their life cycle
73353,sporran,a fur or leather pouch worn at the front of the kilt as part of the traditional dress of Scottish Highlanders
73354,sport,a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances; "a good sport"; "a poor sport"
73355,sport,the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
73356,sport athletics,an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
73357,sport sportsman sportswoman,someone who engages in sports
73358,sport summercater,(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
73359,sport_kite stunt_kite,a maneuverable kite controlled by two lines and flown with both hands
73360,sport_utility sport_utility_vehicle S.U.V. SUV,a high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis
73361,sporting_dog gun_dog,a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns
73362,sporting_goods,sports equipment sold as a commodity
73363,sporting_life,active interest in gambling on sports events
73364,sporting_man,someone who leads a merry existence; especially a gambler on the outcome of sporting events
73365,sporting_man outdoor_man,someone who enjoys outdoor activities
73366,sports_announcer sportscaster sports_commentator,an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events
73367,sports_car sport_car,a small low car with a high-powered engine; usually seats two persons
73368,sports_desk,the editorial department of a newspaper that edits the sports news
73369,sports_editor,the newspaper editor responsible for sports news
73370,sports_equipment,equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
73371,sports_fan fan rooter,an enthusiastic devotee of sports
73372,sports_implement,an implement used in a sport
73373,sports_medicine,the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of injuries or illness resulting from athletic activities
73374,sports_page,any page in the sports section of a newspaper
73375,sports_section,the section of a newspaper that reports on sports
73376,sports_writer sportswriter,a journalist who writes about sports
73377,sportscast,a broadcast of sports news or commentary
73378,sportsmanship,fairness in following the rules of the game
73379,sportswear athletic_wear activewear,attire worn for sport or for casual wear
73380,spot,a business establishment for entertainment; "night spot"
73381,spot,a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value; "an eight-spot"
73382,spot,a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance; "they changed his spot on the program"
73383,spot,a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
73384,spot bit,a small piece or quantity of something; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper"; "a bit of lint"; "I gave him a bit of my mind"
73385,spot pip,a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
73386,spot speckle dapple patch fleck maculation,a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"
73387,spot-welder spot_welder,a welder who does spot welding
73388,spot_check,a check on work performance or product quality made at random times without warning; "spot checks ensure a high level of performance by employees"
73389,spot_jamming selective_jamming,electronic jamming of a specific channel or frequency
73390,spot_market,a market in which a commodity is bought or sold for immediate delivery or delivery in the very near future
73391,spot_pass,a pass to a designated spot on the field; the receiver should arrive at that spot the same time the ball does
73392,spot_price cash_price,the current delivery price of a commodity traded in the spot market
73393,spot_weld spot-weld,each of the welds made by welding at a separate point
73394,spot_welding spot-welding,creating an overlapping joint by welding at small points
73395,spotlessness immaculateness,the state of being spotlessly clean
73396,spotlight spot,a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
73397,spotted_antbird Hylophylax_naevioides,a kind of antbird
73398,spotted_coral_root Corallorhiza_maculata,common coral root having yellowish- or reddish- or purplish-brown leafless stems bearing loose racemes of similarly colored flowers with white purple-spotted lips; Guatemala to Canada
73399,spotted_cowbane spotted_hemlock spotted_water_hemlock,tall biennial water hemlock of northeastern North America having purple-spotted stems and clusters of extremely poisonous tuberous roots resembling small sweet potatoes
73400,spotted_crake Porzana_porzana,Eurasian rail of swamps and marshes
73401,spotted_dick,a suet pudding containing currants
73402,spotted_eagle_ray spotted_ray Aetobatus_narinari,ray with back covered with white or yellow spots; widely distributed in warm seas
73403,spotted_fever,any of several severe febrile diseases characterized by skin rashes or spots on the skin
73404,spotted_flycatcher Muscicapa_striata Muscicapa_grisola,common European woodland flycatcher with greyish-brown plumage
73405,spotted_gum Eucalyptus_maculata,large gum tree with mottled bark
73406,spotted_hyena laughing_hyena Crocuta_crocuta,African hyena noted for its distinctive howl
73407,spotted_lynx Lynx_pardina,of southern Europe
73408,spotted_owl Strix_occidentalis,a large owl of North America found in forests from British Columbia to central Mexico; has dark brown plumage and a heavily spotted chest
73409,spotted_salamander Ambystoma_maculatum,glossy black North American salamander with yellow spots
73410,spotted_salamander fire_salamander Salamandra_maculosa,European salamander having dark skin with usually yellow spots
73411,spotted_sandpiper Actitis_macularia,common North American sandpiper
73412,spotted_skunk little_spotted_skunk Spilogale_putorius,small skunk with a marbled black and white coat; of United States and Mexico
73413,spotted_sunfish stumpknocker Lepomis_punctatus,inhabits streams from South Carolina to Florida; esteemed panfish
73414,spotted_weakfish spotted_sea_trout spotted_squeateague Cynoscion_nebulosus,weakfish of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States
73415,spotter,a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots
73416,spotter,a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers)
73417,spouse partner married_person mate better_half,a person's partner in marriage
73418,spout,an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
73419,spouter,a spouting whale
73420,spouter,an oil well that is spouting
73421,sprachgefuhl,an intuitive feeling for the natural idiom of a language; "Dubyuh has no sprachgefuhl"
73422,sprag,a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline
73423,sprain,a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
73424,sprat brisling,small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
73425,sprawl sprawling,an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
73426,sprawler,a person who sprawls; "he is such a sprawler he needs a bed to himself"
73427,spray,a jet of vapor
73428,spray,a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
73429,spray,flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage
73430,spray,water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall
73431,spray spraying,a quantity of small objects flying through the air; "a spray of bullets"
73432,spray_gun,an applicator resembling a gun for applying liquid substances (as paint) in the form of a spray
73433,spray_paint,paint applied with a spray gun
73434,spray_painting,applying paint with a sprayer
73435,sprayer,a worker who applies spray to a surface
73436,spraying,the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer
73437,spread,the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age); "she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread"
73438,spread paste,a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
73439,spread spread_head spreadhead facing_pages,two facing pages of a book or other publication
73440,spread spreading,act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
73441,spread spreading,process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
73442,spread_eagle,a skating figure executed with the skates heel to heel in a straight line
73443,spread_eagle,an emblem (an eagle with wings and legs spread) on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States
73444,spreader,a hand tool for spreading something; "he used his knife as a spreader"
73445,spreading_fleabane Erigeron_divergens,well-branched plant with hairy leaves and stems each with a solitary flower head with narrow white or pink or lavender rays; western North America
73446,spreading_pogonia funnel-crest_rosebud_orchid Cleistes_divaricata Pogonia_divaricata,orchid of northeastern United States with magenta-pink flowers having funnel-shaped lip; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia
73447,spreadsheet,a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
73448,sprechgesang sprechstimme,a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking
73449,spree fling,a brief indulgence of your impulses
73450,spree_killer,a serial killer whose murders occur within a brief period of time
73451,sprig,an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers
73452,spring,a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken"
73453,spring,a point at which water issues forth
73454,spring fountain outflow outpouring natural_spring,a natural flow of ground water
73455,spring springtime,the season of growth; "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next year"
73456,spring-cleaning,the activity of cleaning a house thoroughly at the end of winter
73457,spring_balance spring_scale,a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring
73458,spring_beauty Clatonia_lanceolata,small slender plant having one pair of succulent leaves at the middle of the stem and a loose raceme of white or pink or rose bowl-shaped flowers and an edible corm
73459,spring_break,a week or more of recess during the spring term at school
73460,spring_cankerworm,variably colored looper; larva of Paleacrita vernata
73461,spring_chicken,a young chicken having tender meat
73462,spring_cress Cardamine_bulbosa,small white-flowered cress common in wet places in eastern North America
73463,spring_mattress,a mattress containing springs in a rigid frame
73464,spring_peeper Hyla_crucifer,a small brown tree toad having a shrill call heard near wetlands of eastern United States and Canada in early spring
73465,spring_squill Scilla_verna sea_onion,European scilla with small blue or purple flowers
73466,spring_training,preseason training during the spring
73467,spring_vetch Vicia_sativa,herbaceous climbing plant valuable as fodder and for soil-building
73468,spring_vetchling spring_vetch Lathyrus_vernus,bushy European perennial having nodding racemose violet-blue flowers
73469,spring_water,water from a spring
73470,springboard,a flexible board for jumping upward
73471,springboard jumping-off_point point_of_departure,a beginning from which an enterprise is launched; "he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own"; "reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions"; "the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out"
73472,springbok springbuck Antidorcas_marsupialis Antidorcas_euchore,a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air
73473,springer impost,the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
73474,springer springing_cow,a cow about to give birth
73475,springer_spaniel springer,a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white
73476,springtide,a greater than average tide occurring during the new and full moons
73477,springtide,a swelling rush of anything; "he rose on the springtide of prosperity"
73478,sprinkle sprinkling sparge,the act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt"
73479,sprinkler,mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
73480,sprinkler_system,a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature
73481,sprinter,someone who runs a short distance at top speed
73482,sprit,a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally
73483,sprites red_sprites,atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
73484,spritsail,a fore-and-aft sail extended by a sprit
73485,spritz,a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water)
73486,spritzer,a mixed drink made of wine mixed with a sparkling water
73487,sprocket,roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through
73488,sprocket sprocket_wheel,thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain
73489,sprog,a child
73490,sprog,a new military recruit
73491,sprout,a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)
73492,sprout,any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
73493,spruce,any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
73494,spruce,light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
73495,spruce_bark_beetle Dendroctonus_rufipennis,small beetle that likes to bore through the bark of spruce trees and eat the cambium which eventually kills the tree; "the spruce bark beetle is the major tree-killing insect pest of Alaska spruce forests"
73496,spruce_beer,a brew made by fermenting molasses and other sugars with the sap of spruce trees (sometimes with malt)
73497,spruce_gall_aphid Adelges_abietis,a variety of adelgid
73498,spruce_grouse Canachites_canadensis,North American grouse that feeds on evergreen buds and needles
73499,spruce_pine Pinus_glabra,large two-needled pine of southeastern United States with light soft wood
73500,sprue tropical_sprue psilosis,a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation
73501,sprung_rhythm,a poetic rhythm that imitates the rhythm of speech
73502,spud stump_spud,a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
73503,spume,foam or froth on the sea
73504,spun_yarn,(nautical) small stuff consisting of a lightweight rope made of several rope yarns loosely wound together
73505,spur,tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
73506,spur gad,a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward; "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on"
73507,spur spine acantha,any sharply pointed projection
73508,spur_blight,a disease of raspberries
73509,spur_gear spur_wheel,gear wheels that mesh in the same plane
73510,spurge,any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
73511,spurge_laurel wood_laurel Daphne_laureola,bushy Eurasian shrub with glossy leathery oblong leaves and yellow-green flowers
73512,spurge_nettle tread-softly devil_nettle pica-pica Cnidoscolus_urens Jatropha_urens Jatropha_stimulosus,a stinging herb of tropical America
73513,spurious_correlation,a correlation between two variables (e.g., between the number of electric motors in the home and grades at school) that does not result from any direct relation between them (buying electric motors will not raise grades) but from their relation to other variables
73514,spuriousness,state of lacking genuineness
73515,spurner,a person who rejects (someone or something) with contempt; "she was known as a spurner of all suitors"; "he was no spurner of rules"
73516,spurred_gentian,any of various plants of the genus Halenia having flowers with spurred lobes
73517,sputnik,a Russian artificial satellite; "Sputnik was the first man-made satellite to orbit the earth"
73518,sputter splutter,an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
73519,spy,a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people; "my spies tell me that you had a good time last night"
73520,spy undercover_agent,(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
73521,spy_satellite,a satellite with sensors to detect nuclear explosions
73522,spying,keeping a secret or furtive watch
73523,spying undercover_work,the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes
73524,spymaster,someone who directs clandestine intelligence activities
73525,spyware,computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent
73526,squab,a soft padded sofa
73527,squab,an unfledged pigeon
73528,squab dove,flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
73529,squabbler,someone who quarrels about a small matter
73530,squad,a smallest army unit
73531,squad_room,a room in a barracks where soldiers are billeted
73532,squad_room,a room in a police station where members of the force assemble for roll call and duty assignments
73533,squadron,a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
73534,squadron,a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task
73535,squadron,an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group
73536,squall,sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
73537,squall_line,a cold front along which squalls or thunderstorms are likely
73538,squama,a protective structure resembling a scale
73539,squamous_cell,an epithelial cell that is flat like a plate and form a single layer of epithelial tissue
73540,squamule,a minute scale
73541,squandering,spending resources lavishly and wastefully; "more wasteful than the squandering of time"
73542,squandermania,prodigious squandering (usually by a government)
73543,square,a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles; "the carpenter who built this room must have lost his square"
73544,square,any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles; "a checkerboard has 64 squares"
73545,square,something approximating the shape of a square
73546,square foursquare,(geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon; "you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides"
73547,square lame,someone who doesn't understand what is going on
73548,square second_power,the product of two equal terms; "nine is the second power of three"; "gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance"
73549,square square_toes,a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views
73550,square-bashing,drill on a barracks square
73551,square-dance_music,music performed for square dancing
73552,square-rigger,a square-rigged sailing ship
73553,square_dance square_dancing,American country dancing in which couples form squares
73554,square_dancer,someone who does square dancing
73555,square_foot sq_ft,a unit of area equal to one foot by one foot square
73556,square_inch sq_in,a unit of area equal to one inch by one inch square
73557,square_knot,a double knot made of two half hitches and used to join the ends of two cords
73558,square_matrix,a matrix with the same number of rows and columns
73559,square_meal,a substantial and nourishing meal; "he seldom got three square meals a day"
73560,square_meter square_metre centare,a centare is 1/100th of an are
73561,square_mile,an area of 640 acres
73562,square_nut,nut with a square shape
73563,square_one,the situation in which you begin an endeavor and to which you return if your efforts fail; "the police are now back at square one after having arrested and released 27 men"; "she has tried to diet but always ends up back at square one"
73564,square_root,a number that when multiplied by itself equals a given number
73565,square_sail,a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast
73566,square_shooter straight_shooter straight_arrow,a frank and honest person
73567,square_yard sq_yd,a unit of area equal to one yard by one yard square
73568,squareness,the property of being shaped like a square
73569,squaretail,sluggish square-tailed fish armored with tough bony scales; of deep warm waters
73570,squash,edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
73571,squash squash_racquets squash_rackets,a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
73572,squash squash_vine,any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
73573,squash_ball,rubber ball used in playing squash
73574,squash_bug Anasa_tristis,large black American bug that sucks sap of vines of the gourd family
73575,squash_court,the indoor court in which squash is played
73576,squash_pie,similar to pumpkin pie but made with winter squash instead of pumpkin
73577,squash_racket squash_racquet bat,a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
73578,squat squatting,the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
73579,squatness stubbiness,the property of being short and broad
73580,squatter,someone who settles on land without right or title
73581,squatter homesteader nester,someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
73582,squaw,derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
73583,squaw_grass bear_grass Xerophyllum_tenax,plant of western North America having woody rhizomes and tufts of stiff grasslike basal leaves and spikes of creamy white flowers
73584,squaw_man,derogatory term for a white man married to a North American Indian woman
73585,squawbush squaw-bush skunkbush Rhus_trilobata,deciduous shrub of California with unpleasantly scented usually trifoliate leaves and edible fruit
73586,squawk,the noise of squawking; "she awoke to the squawk of chickens"; "the squawk of car horns"
73587,squawk_box squawker intercom_speaker,the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system
73588,squeak,a short high-pitched noise; "the squeak of shoes on powdery snow"
73589,squeaker,any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used; "those sneakers are squeakers"; "which hinge is the squeaker?"
73590,squeal,a high-pitched howl
73591,squeamishness,the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked; "the program was withdrawn because of the squeamishness of some viewers"; "he refused to allow squeamishness to deter him from his duty"
73592,squeegee,T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top; drawn across a surface to remove water (as in washing windows)
73593,squeeze,(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend; "she was his main squeeze"
73594,squeeze,a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer; "increased expenses put a squeeze on profits"
73595,squeeze,the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space; "getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze"
73596,squeeze squeezing,the act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"
73597,squeeze wring,a twisting squeeze; "gave the wet cloth a wring"
73598,squeeze_play,a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch
73599,squeezer,a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit
73600,squelch_circuit squelch squelcher,an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
73601,squib,firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise
73602,squid,widely distributed fast-moving ten-armed cephalopod mollusk having a long tapered body with triangular tail fins
73603,squid calamari calamary,(Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food
73604,squiggle,an illegible scrawl; "his signature was just a squiggle but only he could make that squiggle"
73605,squiggle curlicue,a short twisting line
73606,squill,bulb of the sea squill, which is sliced, dried, and used as an expectorant
73607,squilla mantis_prawn,a kind of mantis shrimp
73608,squinch,a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)
73609,squint,the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed
73610,squinter squint-eye,a person with strabismus
73611,squire,an English country landowner
73612,squire,young nobleman attendant on a knight
73613,squire gallant,a man who attends or escorts a woman
73614,squirrel,a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
73615,squirrel,the fur of a squirrel
73616,squirrel's-foot_fern ball_fern Davalia_bullata Davalia_bullata_mariesii Davallia_Mariesii,feathery fern of tropical Asia and Malaysia
73617,squirrel_cage,cage with a cylindrical framework that rotates as a small animal runs inside it
73618,squirrel_corn Dicentra_canadensis,American plant with cream-colored flowers and tuberous roots resembling kernels of corn
73619,squirrel_monkey Saimiri_sciureus,small long-tailed monkey of Central American and South America with greenish fur and black muzzle
73620,squirrelfish,very small, brightly colored (especially red) nocturnal fishes of shallow waters or tropical reefs; they make sounds like a squirrel's bark
73621,squirreltail_barley foxtail_barley squirreltail_grass Hordeum_jubatum,barley grown for its highly ornamental flower heads with delicate long silky awns; North America and northeastern Asia
73622,squirting_cucumber exploding_cucumber touch-me-not Ecballium_elaterium,Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touched
73623,squish,the noise of soft mud being walked on
73624,stab thrust knife_thrust,a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him"
73625,stabber,someone who stabs another person
73626,stabile,a sculpture having fixed units (usually constructed of sheet metal) and attached to a fixed support
73627,stability,a stable order (especially of society)
73628,stability stableness,the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
73629,stabilization stabilisation,the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn
73630,stabilization stabilisation,the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable; "he worked for price stabilization for farm products"; "wage stabilization is necessary for industrial peace"; "stabilization means that the product can be handled under atmospheric conditions"
73631,stabilizer,a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state
73632,stabilizer,airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
73633,stabilizer stabiliser,a device for making something stable
73634,stabilizer_bar anti-sway_bar,a rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks; serves to stabilize the chassis
73635,stable stalls horse_barn,a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
73636,stable_gear saddlery tack,gear for a horse
73637,stableman stableboy groom hostler ostler,someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
73638,stablemate stable_companion,a horse stabled with another or one of several horses owned by the same person
73639,stabling,accommodation for animals (especially for horses)
73640,stachyose,a tetrasaccharide found in the tubers of the Chinese artichoke
73641,stack,an orderly pile
73642,stacked_heel,a heel made of many layers of leather
73643,stacker,a laborer who builds up a stack or pile
73644,stacks,storage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored
73645,stacte,(Old Testament) one of several sweet-smelling spices used in incense
73646,staddle,a base or platform on which hay or corn is stacked
73647,stadium bowl arena sports_stadium,a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
73648,staff,a rod carried as a symbol
73649,staff,a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff"
73650,staff,building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
73651,staff,personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task; "the hospital has an excellent nursing staff"; "the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions"
73652,staff faculty,the body of teachers and administrators at a school; "the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university"
73653,staff stave,(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
73654,staff_line,any of the 5 horizontal marks comprising a staff
73655,staff_member staffer,an employee who is a member of a staff of workers (especially a member of the staff that works for the President of the United States)
73656,staff_officer,a commissioned officer assigned to a military commander's staff
73657,staff_sergeant,a noncommissioned officer ranking above corporal and below sergeant first class in the Army or Marines or above airman 1st class in the Air Force
73658,staff_tree,any small tree or twining shrub of the genus Celastrus
73659,stag,adult male deer
73660,stag_beetle,a kind of lamellicorn beetle; the male has branched mandibles resembling antlers
73661,stag_party smoker,a party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only)
73662,stage,a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience; "he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box"
73663,stage,any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something; "All the world's a stage"--Shakespeare; "it set the stage for peaceful negotiations"
73664,stage,the theater as a profession (usually `the stage'); "an early movie simply showed a long kiss by two actors of the contemporary stage"
73665,stage leg,a section or portion of a journey or course; "then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise"
73666,stage microscope_stage,a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination
73667,stage_crew,crew of workers who move scenery or handle properties in a theatrical production
73668,stage_dancing choreography,a show involving artistic dancing
73669,stage_direction,an instruction written as part of the script of a play
73670,stage_director,someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a stage show
73671,stage_door,an entrance to the backstage area of theater; used by performers and other theater personnel
73672,stage_effect,a special effect created on the stage
73673,stage_fright,fear that affects a person about to face an audience
73674,stage_left left_stage,the part of the stage on the actor's left as the actor faces the audience
73675,stage_manager stager,someone who supervises the physical aspects in the production of a show and who is in charge of the stage when the show is being performed
73676,stage_name,the pseudonym of an actor
73677,stage_right right_stage,the part of the stage on the actor's right as the actor faces the audience
73678,stage_set set,representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic"
73679,stage_whisper,a loud whisper that can be overheard; on the stage it is heard by the audience but it supposed to be inaudible to the rest of the cast
73680,stagecoach stage,a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns; "we went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles"
73681,stagecraft,skill in writing or staging plays
73682,stagehand stage_technician,an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production
73683,stagflation,a period of slow economic growth and high unemployment (stagnation) while prices rise (inflation)
73684,staggerbush stagger_bush Lyonia_mariana,deciduous shrub of coastal plain of the eastern United States having nodding pinkish-white flowers; poisonous to stock
73685,staggered_board_of_directors,a board of directors a portion of whose members are elected each year instead of all members being elected annually
73686,staggerer totterer reeler,someone who walks unsteadily as if about to fall
73687,staggers blind_staggers,a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling
73688,staghorn_coral stag's-horn_coral,large branching coral resembling antlers
73689,staghorn_fern,any of various tropical ferns of the genus Platycerium having large flat lobed fronds often resembling the antlers of a stag
73690,staghorn_sumac velvet_sumac Virginian_sumac vinegar_tree Rhus_typhina,deciduous shrubby tree or eastern North America with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in fall and dense panicles of greenish yellow flowers followed by crimson acidic berries
73691,staghound,a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound
73692,staginess theatricality,an artificial and mannered quality
73693,staging,getting rid of a stage of a multistage rocket
73694,staging,travel by stagecoach
73695,staging_area,an area where troops and equipment in transit are assembled before a military operation
73696,stagnation stagnancy,inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation
73697,stagnation stagnancy doldrums,a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation"
73698,stain,(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
73699,stain discoloration discolouration,a soiled or discolored appearance; "the wine left a dark stain"
73700,stainability,(cytology) the capacity of cells or cell parts to stain specifically with certain dyes
73701,stained-glass_window,a window made of stained glass
73702,stained_glass,glass that has been colored in some way; used for church windows
73703,stainer,a worker who stains (wood or fabric)
73704,staining,(histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
73705,staining spotting maculation,the act of spotting or staining something
73706,stainless_steel stainless chromium_steel,steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
73707,stair-carpet,a strip of carpet for laying on stairs
73708,stair-rod,a rod that holds a stair-carpet in the angle between two steps
73709,stairhead,platform at the top of a staircase
73710,stairs steps,a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
73711,stairway staircase,a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
73712,stairwell,a vertical well around which there is a stairway
73713,stake,a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
73714,stake,instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
73715,stake stakes bet wager,the money risked on a gamble
73716,stake_race,a horse race in which part of the prize is put up by the owners of the horses in the race
73717,stakeholder,someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another; must deliver the stakes to the winner
73718,stakeout,surveillance of some place or some person by the police (as in anticipation of a crime)
73719,stalactite,a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave
73720,stalagmite,a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave
73721,stalemate,drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
73722,staleness,having lost purity and freshness as a consequence of aging
73723,stalk angry_walk,a stiff or threatening gait
73724,stalk stalking,the act of following prey stealthily
73725,stalk stalking still_hunt,a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
73726,stalk stem,a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
73727,stalked_puffball,a variety of Podaxaceae
73728,stalked_puffball,mushroom of the genus Tulostoma that resembles a puffball
73729,stalker,someone who stalks game
73730,stalker,someone who walks with long stiff strides
73731,stalking-horse,a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate
73732,stalking-horse,a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
73733,stalking-horse,screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
73734,stall,a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
73735,stall,a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge; "the plane went into a stall and I couldn't control it"
73736,stall,seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater
73737,stall stalling,a tactic used to mislead or delay
73738,stall stand sales_booth,a booth where articles are displayed for sale
73739,stall_bar,a gymnastic apparatus used for strengthening exercises; uprights fastened to a wall and connected by horizontal rungs
73740,stallion entire,uncastrated adult male horse
73741,stamen,the male reproductive organ of a flower
73742,stamina staying_power toughness,enduring strength and energy
73743,stammel,a coarse woolen cloth formerly used for undergarments and usually dyed bright red
73744,stammer stutter,a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
73745,stammerer stutterer,someone who speaks with involuntary pauses and repetitions
73746,stamp,a block or die used to imprint a mark or design
73747,stamp,a type or class; "more men of his stamp are needed"
73748,stamp impression,a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving; "he put his stamp on the envelope"
73749,stamp pestle,machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
73750,stamp_album,an album for stamps
73751,stamp_collection,a collection of stamps
73752,stamp_dealer,a dealer in stamps (whose customers are stamp collectors)
73753,stamp_mill stamping_mill,a mill in which ore is crushed with stamps
73754,stamp_tax stamp_duty,a tax collected by requiring a stamp to be purchased and attached (usually on documents or publications)
73755,stampede,a headlong rush of people on a common impulse; "when he shouted `fire' there was a stampede to the exits"
73756,stampede,a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)
73757,stamper,a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine)
73758,stamper stomper tramper trampler,someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
73759,stamping_machine stamper,a power tool that stamps; "a metal stamper"
73760,stance,standing posture
73761,stanchion,any vertical post or rod used as a support
73762,stand,a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"
73763,stand,a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area; "they cut down a stand of trees"
73764,stand,a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside stand"
73765,stand,a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance; "a one-night stand"
73766,stand,the position where a thing or person stands
73767,stand,tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
73768,stand standstill tie-up,an interruption of normal activity
73769,stand-in substitute relief reliever backup backup_man fill-in,someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
73770,stand_oil,a thick oil comprised of linseed, tung, or soya oils which have been heated to over 300 C
73771,standard,a board measure = 1980 board feet
73772,standard,an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"
73773,standard banner,any distinctive flag
73774,standard criterion measure touchstone,a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
73775,standard monetary_standard,the value behind the money in a monetary system
73776,standard-bearer,an outstanding leader of a political movement
73777,standard_atmosphere atmosphere atm standard_pressure,a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
73778,standard_cell,a primary cell used as a standard of electromotive force
73779,standard_deviation,the square root of the variance
73780,standard_gauge,railroad track having the standard width of 56.5 inches
73781,standard_generalized_markup_language SGML,(computer science) a standardized language for the descriptive markup of documents; a set of rules for using whatever markup vocabulary is adopted
73782,standard_of_living living_standards standard_of_life,a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group; "they enjoyed the highest standard of living in the country"; "the lower the standard of living the easier it is to introduce an autocratic production system"
73783,standard_poodle,a breed or medium-sized poodles
73784,standard_schnauzer,a medium-sized schnauzer
73785,standard_temperature,exactly zero degrees centigrade
73786,standard_transmission stick_shift,a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal
73787,standardization standardisation,the condition in which a standard has been successfully established; "standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars"
73788,standardization standardisation normalization normalisation,the imposition of standards or regulations; "a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization"
73789,standardizer standardiser,a person who sets a standard for things to conform to
73790,standby,something that can be relied on when needed
73791,standdown stand-down,(military) a temporary stop of offensive military action
73792,standdown stand-down,a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness
73793,standee,a lifesize cardboard cutout (usually of a celebrity); "he had his picture taken with a standee of the president"
73794,standee,someone who stands in a place where one might otherwise sit (as a spectator who uses standing room in a theater or a passenger on a crowded bus or train); "the allowed number of standees is posted"
73795,stander,an organism (person or animal) that stands; "a crowd of sitters and standers"
73796,standing,an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event
73797,standing,social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing"
73798,standing,the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
73799,standing_army,a permanent army of paid soldiers
73800,standing_committee,a permanent committee
73801,standing_operating_procedure standard_operating_procedure SOP standard_procedure,a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely; "rote memorization has been the educator's standard operating procedure for centuries"
73802,standing_order,a rule of order permanently in force
73803,standing_press,a large printing press that exerts pressure vertically
73804,standing_room,room for passengers or spectators to stand; "there was standing room for thousands more people"
73805,standing_wave stationary_wave,a wave (as a sound wave in a chamber or an electromagnetic wave in a transmission line) in which the ratio of its instantaneous amplitude at one point to that at any other point does not vary with time
73806,standpipe,a vertical pipe
73807,stanhope,a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
73808,stanhopea,any of various orchids of the genus Stanhopea having a single large leaf and loose racemes of large fragrant flowers of various colors; Mexico to Brazil
73809,stannic_chloride,a colorless caustic liquid made by treating tin with chlorine
73810,stannite tin_pyrites,a dark grey mineral with a metallic luster that is a source of tin
73811,stannous_fluoride,a white powder that is used to fluoridate toothpaste
73812,stanza,a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
73813,stapedectomy,surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear
73814,stapelia carrion_flower starfish_flower,any of various plants of the genus Stapelia having succulent leafless toothed stems resembling cacti and large foul-smelling (often star-shaped) flowers
73815,stapes stirrup,the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
73816,staphylococcal_enterotoxin,a soluble exotoxin produced by some strains of staphylococcus; a cause of food poisoning
73817,staphylococcal_enterotoxin_B SEB,a form of staphylococcal enterotoxin that has been used as an incapacitating agent in biological warfare
73818,staphylococcal_infection,an infection with staphylococcus bacteria; usually marked by abscess formation
73819,staphylococcus staphylococci staph,spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
73820,staple,a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
73821,staple,paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
73822,staple staple_fiber staple_fibre,a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn; "staple fibers vary widely in length"
73823,staple_gun staplegun tacker,a hand-held machine for driving staples home
73824,stapler stapling_machine,a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together
73825,star,(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
73826,star,a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
73827,star,any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
73828,star principal lead,an actor who plays a principal role
73829,star-duckweed Lemna_trisulca,cosmopolitan in temperate regions except North America
73830,star-of-Bethlehem,any of several perennial plants of the genus Ornithogalum native to the Mediterranean and having star-shaped flowers
73831,star-thistle caltrop Centauria_calcitrapa,Mediterranean annual or biennial herb having pinkish to purple flowers surrounded by spine-tipped scales; naturalized in America
73832,star_anise Chinese_anise Illicium_verum,small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
73833,star_anise Illicium_anisatum,small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant
73834,star_apple caimito Chrysophyllum_cainito,evergreen tree of West Indies and Central America having edible purple fruit star-shaped in cross section and dark green leaves with golden silky undersides
73835,star_begonia star-leaf_begonia Begonia_heracleifolia,rhizomatous begonia having leaves with pointed lobes suggestive of stars and pink flowers
73836,star_chart,a chart showing the relative positions of the stars in a particular part of the sky
73837,star_drill,a steel rock drill with a star-shaped point that is used for making holes in stones or masonry; it is operated by hitting the end with a hammer while rotating it between blows
73838,star_grass,any plant of the genus Hypoxis having long grasslike leaves and yellow star-shaped flowers: Africa; Australia; southern Asia; North America
73839,star_jasmine confederate_jasmine Trachelospermum_jasminoides,evergreen Chinese woody climber with shiny dark green leaves and intensely fragrant white flowers
73840,star_magnolia Magnolia_stellata,deciduous shrubby magnolia from Japan having fragrant white starlike flowers blooming before leaves unfold; grown as an ornamental in United States
73841,star_sapphire,a sapphire that when cut shows a starlike figure in reflected light because of its crystalline structure
73842,star_saxifrage starry_saxifrage Saxifraga_stellaris,small often mat-forming alpine plant having small starlike white flowers; Europe
73843,star_shell,an artillery shell containing an illuminant
73844,star_topology star,the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
73845,star_tulip elegant_cat's_ears Calochortus_elegans,small plant with slender bent stems bearing branched clusters of a few white star-shaped flowers with petals shaped like cat's ears; southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon to Montana
73846,starboard,the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
73847,starch,a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering
73848,starch amylum,a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
73849,starches,foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread)
73850,stardom,the status of being acknowledged as a star; "stardom meant nothing to her"
73851,stardust,a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality
73852,stare,a fixed look with eyes open wide
73853,starer,a viewer who gazes fixedly (often with hostility)
73854,starets,a religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church
73855,starfish sea_star,echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk
73856,starflower sleepy_dick summer_snowflake Ornithogalum_umbellatum,common Old World herb having grasslike leaves and clusters of star-shaped white flowers with green stripes; naturalized in the eastern United States
73857,stargazer,heavy-bodied marine bottom-lurkers with eyes on flattened top of the head
73858,stargazing,observation of the stars
73859,starkness absoluteness utterness,the quality of being complete or utter or extreme; "the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections"
73860,starlet,a small star
73861,starlet,a young (film) actor who is publicized as a future star
73862,starlight,the light of the stars
73863,starling,gregarious birds native to the Old World
73864,starnose_mole star-nosed_mole Condylura_cristata,amphibious mole of eastern North America having pink fleshy tentacles around the nose
73865,starship spaceship,a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
73866,start,the beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start"
73867,start head_start,the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race); "with an hour's start he will be hard to catch"
73868,start starting,a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning); "he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital"; "his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen"
73869,start starting_line scratch scratch_line,a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
73870,starter,a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
73871,starter,a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough; "to make sourdough you need a starter"
73872,starter dispatcher,the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
73873,starter starter_motor starting_motor,an electric motor for starting an engine
73874,starting_block,block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race
73875,starting_buffer,buffer solution at the start of a reaction
73876,starting_gate starting_stall,a movable barrier on the starting line of a race course
73877,starting_pitcher,(baseball) a pitcher who starts in a baseball game
73878,starting_post,a post marking the starting point of a race (especially a horse race)
73879,starting_signal start,a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start"
73880,startle jump start,a sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start"
73881,startle_reflex Moro_reflex,a normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the legs
73882,startle_response startle_reaction,a complicated involuntary reaction to a sudden unexpected stimulus (especially a loud noise); involves flexion of most skeletal muscles and a variety of visceral reactions
73883,startup,the act of setting in operation; "repeated shutdowns and startups are expensive"
73884,starvation famishment,a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
73885,starvation starving,the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine; "the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender"; "they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"
73886,starvation_acidosis,acidosis in which the acidity results from lack of food which leads to fat catabolism which in turn releases acidic ketone bodies
73887,starved_aster calico_aster,a variety of aster
73888,starveling,someone who is starving (or being starved)
73889,stash_house,a house where weapons and supplies are hidden; "attacks on stash houses is the most frequently used method of counterterrorism"
73890,stasis,an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
73891,stasis,inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces
73892,state,a state of depression or agitation; "he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him"
73893,state,the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; "the state has lowered its income tax"
73894,state,the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
73895,state nation country land commonwealth res_publica body_politic,a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land"
73896,state province,the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south"
73897,state's_attorney state_attorney,a prosecuting attorney for a state
73898,state's_evidence,evidence for the prosecution in criminal proceedings
73899,state-sponsored_terrorism,terrorism practiced by a government against its own people or in support of international terrorism
73900,state_bank,a bank chartered by a state rather than by the federal government
73901,state_capital,the capital city of a political subdivision of a country
73902,state_capitalism,an economic system that is primarily capitalistic but there is some degree of government ownership of the means of production
73903,state_government,the government of a state in the United States
73904,state_line state_boundary,the boundary between two states
73905,state_of_matter state,(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container); "the solid state of water is called ice"
73906,state_of_mind frame_of_mind,a temporary psychological state
73907,state_of_the_art,the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time; "the state of the art in space travel"
73908,state_prison,a prison maintained by a state of the U.S.
73909,state_senator,a member of a state senate
73910,state_socialism,an economic system in which the government owns most means of production but some degree of private capitalism is allowed
73911,state_tax_lien,a lien on the property of a taxpayer that the tax collector can use upon default of payment of taxes
73912,state_treasurer,the treasurer for a state government
73913,stateliness,an elaborate manner of doing something; "she served coffee with great stateliness"
73914,stateliness majesty loftiness,impressiveness in scale or proportion
73915,stately_home,a mansion that is (or formerly was) occupied by an aristocratic family
73916,statement,(music) the presentation of a musical theme; "the initial statement of the sonata"
73917,statement,a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day"
73918,statement,a nonverbal message; "a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are"; "his tantrums are a statement of his need for attention"
73919,statement financial_statement,a document showing credits and debits
73920,stater,a resident of a particular state or group of states; "Keystone stater"; "farm staters"
73921,stater,any of the various silver or gold coins of ancient Greece
73922,stateroom,a guest cabin
73923,states'_rights,a doctrine that federal powers should be curtailed and returned to the individual states
73924,states'_rights,the rights conceded to the states by the United States constitution
73925,statesman solon national_leader,a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
73926,statesmanship statecraft diplomacy,wisdom in the management of public affairs
73927,stateswoman,a woman statesman
73928,static,angry criticism; "they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial"
73929,static atmospherics atmospheric_static,a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
73930,static_electricity,electricity produced by friction
73931,static_line,a cord used instead of a ripcord to open a parachute; the cord is attached at one end to the aircraft and temporarily attached to the pack of a parachute at the other; it opens the parachute after the jumper is clear of the plane
73932,static_tube,a measuring instrument used to measure static pressure in a stream of fluid
73933,statics,the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium
73934,station,(nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty
73935,station,a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station"
73936,station,the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station
73937,stationariness immobility fixedness,remaining in place
73938,stationary_stochastic_process,a stochastic process in which the distribution of the random variables is the same for any value of the variable parameter
73939,stationer stationery_seller,a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies
73940,stationery letter_paper,paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes
73941,stationmaster station_agent,the person in charge of a railway station
73942,statistic,a datum that can be represented numerically
73943,statistical_mechanics,the branch of physics that makes theoretical predictions about the behavior of macroscopic systems on the basis of statistical laws governing its component particles
73944,statistical_method statistical_procedure,a method of analyzing or representing statistical data; a procedure for calculating a statistic
73945,statistician actuary,someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)
73946,statistician mathematical_statistician,a mathematician who specializes in statistics
73947,statistics,a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
73948,stator stator_coil,mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves
73949,statuary,statues collectively
73950,statue,a sculpture representing a human or animal
73951,stature,high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement; "a man of great stature"
73952,stature height,(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
73953,status position,the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"
73954,status_asthmaticus,a prolonged and severe asthma attack that does not respond to standard treatment
73955,status_epilepticus,a condition in which there are continuing attacks of epilepsy without intervals of consciousness; can lead to brain damage and death
73956,status_quo,the existing state of affairs
73957,statute_book,a record of the whole body of legislation in a given jurisdiction
73958,statute_of_limitations,a statute prescribing the time period during which legal action can be taken
73959,statutory_law,the body of laws created by legislative statutes
73960,statutory_offense statutory_offence regulatory_offense regulatory_offence,crimes created by statutes and not by common law
73961,statutory_rape carnal_abuse,sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)
73962,staurikosaur staurikosaurus,primitive dinosaur found in Brazil
73963,stave lag,one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
73964,stay,(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
73965,stay,a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted; "the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court"
73966,stay,a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
73967,stay,continuing or remaining in a place or state; "they had a nice stay in Paris"; "a lengthy hospital stay"; "a four-month stay in bankruptcy court"
73968,stay-at-home homebody,a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel
73969,stay_of_execution,an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being executed for a specific period of time
73970,stayer,a person or other animal having powers of endurance or perseverance; "the horse that won the race is a good stayer"
73971,staysail,a fore-and-aft sail set on a stay (as between two masts)
73972,stead position place lieu,the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of"
73973,steadfastness,steadfast resolution
73974,steadfastness staunchness,loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty
73975,steadiness,freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct; "He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said"
73976,steadiness,the quality of being steady--regular and unvarying
73977,steadiness firmness,the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place
73978,steady_state_theory continuous_creation_theory,(cosmology) the theory that the universe maintains a constant average density with matter created to fill the void left by galaxies that are receding from each other; "the steady state theory has been abandoned in favor of the big bang theory"
73979,steak,a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
73980,steak_and_kidney_pie,steak with sauteed kidneys and onions cooked in wine and stock then covered with pastry and baked
73981,steak_au_poivre peppered_steak pepper_steak,steak covered with crushed peppercorns pan-broiled and served with brandy-and-butter sauce
73982,steak_knife,a sharp table knife used in eating steak
73983,steak_sauce,pungent bottled sauce for steak
73984,steak_tartare tartar_steak cannibal_mound,ground beef mixed with raw egg and e.g. onions and capers and anchovies; eaten raw
73985,steakhouse chophouse,a restaurant that specializes in steaks
73986,steal,a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch)
73987,stealth stealing,avoiding detection by moving carefully
73988,stealth_aircraft,an aircraft designed in accordance with technology that makes detection by radar difficult
73989,stealth_bomber,a bomber that is difficult to detect by radar
73990,stealth_fighter,a fighter that is difficult to detect by radar; is built for precise targeting and uses laser-guided bombs
73991,steam,water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
73992,steam_bath steam_room vapor_bath vapour_bath,a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; `vapour bath' is a British term
73993,steam_chest,the chamber from which steam is distributed to a cylinder
73994,steam_coal,coal suitable for use under steam boilers
73995,steam_engine,external-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder
73996,steam_fitting,care (installation and maintenance) of equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating
73997,steam_heat steam_heating,a heating system in which steam is generated in boilers and piped to radiators
73998,steam_iron,a pressing iron that can emit steam
73999,steam_line steam_pipe,a pipe conducting steam
74000,steam_locomotive,a locomotive powered by a steam engine
74001,steam_shovel,a power shovel that is driven by steam
74002,steam_turbine,turbine in which steam strikes blades and makes them turn
74003,steam_whistle,a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler
74004,steamboat,a boat propelled by a steam engine
74005,steamed_pudding,a pudding cooked by steaming
74006,steamer,a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it
74007,steamer steamship,a ship powered by one or more steam engines
74008,steamfitter,a craftsman who installs and maintains equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating
74009,steamroller road_roller,vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements
74010,steamship_company steamship_line,a line responsible for the operation of a fleet of steamships
74011,stearic_acid octadecanoic_acid,a waxy saturated fatty acid; occurs widely as a glyceride in animal and vegetable fats
74012,stearin,an ester of glycerol and stearic acid
74013,steatopygia,an extreme accumulation of fat on the buttocks
74014,steatorrhea,the presence of greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces which are frothy and foul smelling and floating; a symptom of disorders of fat metabolism and malabsorption syndrome
74015,steed,(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
74016,steel,an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
74017,steel,knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod
74018,steel-wool_pad,abrader consisting of a pad of steel wool used for polishing or smoothing
74019,steel_arch_bridge,a steel bridge constructed in the form of an arch
74020,steel_band,a band that plays instruments made from the heads of oil drums (Caribbean Islands)
74021,steel_blue,a greyish blue color
74022,steel_company,a company that makes and sells steel
74023,steel_drum,a concave percussion instrument made from the metal top of an oil drum; has an array of flattened areas that produce different tones when struck (of Caribbean origin)
74024,steel_engraving,an impression taken from an engraved steel plate
74025,steel_engraving,engraving on a steel plate
74026,steel_engraving,the act of engraving on a steel plate
74027,steel_industry,the industry that makes steel and steel products
74028,steel_mill steelworks steel_plant steel_factory,a factory where steel is made
74029,steel_plate,a plate of steel
74030,steel_production,making steel from pig iron
74031,steel_trap,a trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey
74032,steel_trap,an acute intelligence (an analogy based on the well-known sharpness of steel traps); "he's as sharp as a steel trap"; "a mind like a steel trap"
74033,steel_wool wire_wool,a mass of woven steel fibers used as an abrasive
74034,steelmaker steelworker steelman,a worker engaged in making steel
74035,steelyard lever_scale beam_scale,a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length
74036,steenbok steinbok Raphicerus_campestris,small plains antelope of southeastern Africa
74037,steep,a steep place (as on a hill)
74038,steeper,a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
74039,steeple spire,a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
74040,steeplechase,a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump
74041,steeplechase,a horse race over an obstructed course
74042,steeplechaser,a horse trained to run in steeplechases
74043,steeplejack,someone who builds or maintains very tall structures
74044,steer_roping,capturing a steer with a lasso
74045,steerage,the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
74046,steerageway,(nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered
74047,steering guidance direction,the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king"
74048,steering steerage,the act of steering a ship
74049,steering_committee,a committee to arrange the order of business for some larger (legislative) body
74050,steering_gear,a gear that couples the steering wheel to the steering linkage of a motor vehicle
74051,steering_linkage,mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle; the steering gear pushes it left or right which swivels the front wheels, causing the vehicle to turn
74052,steering_system steering_mechanism,a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle)
74053,steering_wheel wheel,a handwheel that is used for steering
74054,stegosaur stegosaurus Stegosaur_stenops,herbivorous ornithischian dinosaur with a row of bony plates along its back and a spiked tail probably used as a weapon
74055,stele,the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant
74056,stele stela,an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings
74057,stelis,any of various small tropical American orchids of the genus Stelis having long slender racemes of numerous small to minute flowers
74058,stellar_parallax,the heliocentric parallax of a star
74059,stellate_venule,a star-shaped group of venules in the renal cortex
74060,stem,the tube of a tobacco pipe
74061,stem-cell_research,research on stem cells and their use in medicine
74062,stem-winder,a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem
74063,stem_blight,a fungous blight attacking the stems of plants
74064,stem_cell,an undifferentiated cell whose daughter cells may differentiate into other cell types (such as blood cells)
74065,stem_turn stem,a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it
74066,stem_vowel thematic_vowel,a vowel that ends a stem and precedes an inflection
74067,stemless_carline_thistle Carlina_acaulis,stemless perennial having large flowers with white or purple-brown florets nestled in a rosette of long spiny leaves hairy beneath; of alpine regions of southern and eastern Europe
74068,stemless_golden_weed Stenotus_acaulis Haplopappus_acaulis,dark green erect herb of northwestern United States and southwestern Canada having stiff leaves in dense tufts and yellow flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Haplopappus
74069,stemless_hymenoxys Tetraneuris_acaulis Hymenoxys_acaulis,perennial having tufted basal leaves and short leafless stalks each bearing a solitary yellow flower head; dry hillsides and plains of west central North America
74070,stemma,a tree diagram showing a reconstruction of the transmission of manuscripts of a literary work
74071,stemmatology stemmatics,the humanistic discipline that attempts to reconstruct the transmission of a text (especially a text in manuscript form) on the basis of relations between the various surviving manuscripts (sometimes using cladistic analysis); "stemmatology also plays an important role in musicology"; "transcription errors are of decisive importance in stemmatics"
74072,stemmer,a device for removing stems from fruit (as from grapes or apples)
74073,stemmer,a miner's tamping bar for ramming packing in over a blasting charge
74074,stemmer,a worker who makes or applies stems for artificial flowers
74075,stemmer stemming_algorithm,an algorithm for removing inflectional and derivational endings in order to reduce word forms to a common stem
74076,stencil,a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below
74077,stenograph,a machine for typewriting shorthand characters
74078,stenograph,a shorthand character
74079,stenographer amanuensis shorthand_typist,someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
74080,stenography,the act or art of writing in shorthand
74081,stenopterygius Stenopterygius_quadrisicissus,an ichthyosaur of the genus Stenopterygius
74082,stenosis stricture,abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
74083,stent,a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis
74084,stentor,a speaker with an unusually loud voice
74085,stentor,any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor
74086,step,a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
74087,step,the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps"
74088,step stair,support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step"
74089,step stone's_throw,a short distance; "it's only a step to the drugstore"
74090,step-down_transformer,a transformer that reduces voltage
74091,step-up_transformer,a transformer that increases voltage
74092,step_dancing hoofing,dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures
74093,step_ladder stepladder,a folding portable ladder hinged at the top
74094,step_stool,a stool that has one or two steps that fold under the seat
74095,stepbrother half-brother half_brother,a brother who has only one parent in common with you
74096,stepchild,a child of your spouse by a former marriage
74097,stepdaughter,a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
74098,stepfather,the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
74099,stephanion,the craniometric point on the coronal suture above the acoustic meatus
74100,stephanotis,any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers
74101,stepmother,the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
74102,stepparent,the spouse of your parent by a subsequent marriage
74103,steppe,extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
74104,stepper high_stepper,a horse trained to lift its feet high off the ground while walking or trotting
74105,stepper stepping_motor,a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps
74106,stepping_stone,a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing
74107,stepping_stone,any means of advancement; "the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches"
74108,steprelationship,a family relationship by virtue of remarriage
74109,steps,the course along which a person has walked or is walking in; "I followed in his steps"; "he retraced his steps"; "his steps turned toward home"
74110,stepson,the son your spouse by a former marriage
74111,steradian sr,the unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
74112,sterculia,any tree of the genus Sterculia
74113,sterculia_gum karaya_gum,exudate of an Asian tree; used for finishing textiles and to thicken foodstuffs and cosmetics
74114,stereo stereophony stereo_system stereophonic_system,reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound
74115,stereo stereoscopic_picture stereoscopic_photograph,two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together
74116,stereoscope,an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs
74117,stereoscopic_vision stereoscopy,three-dimensional vision produced by the fusion of two slightly different views of a scene on each retina
74118,stereotype,a conventional or formulaic conception or image; "regional stereotypes have been part of America since its founding"
74119,sterility infertility,the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate
74120,sterilization sterilisation,the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)
74121,sterilization sterilisation,the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
74122,sterling,British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK
74123,sterling_area sterling_bloc scheduled_territories,the group of countries whose currencies are tied to the British pound sterling
74124,sterling_silver,a silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper
74125,stern after_part quarter poop tail,the rear part of a ship
74126,stern_chaser,a naval gun able to fire astern at a ship in chase
74127,sternness,the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding; "the sternness of his surroundings made him uncomfortable"
74128,sternness strictness,uncompromising resolution
74129,sternocleidomastoid sternocleidomastoid_muscle sternocleido_mastoideus musculus_sternocleidomastoideus,one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head
74130,sternocleidomastoid_vein vena_sternocleidomastoidea,drains the sternocleidomastoid muscle; empties into the internal jugular vein
74131,sternpost,(nautical) the principal upright timber at the stern of a vessel
74132,sternum breastbone,the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
74133,sternutator sternutatory,a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying; "police used a sternutatory to subdue the mob"
74134,sternwheeler,a paddle steamer having the paddle wheel in the stern
74135,steroid,any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
74136,steroid_hormone steroid sex_hormone,any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
74137,sterol steroid_alcohol,any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances
74138,stethoscope,a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
74139,stevedore loader longshoreman docker dockhand dock_worker dockworker dock-walloper lumper,a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
74140,stevia,any plant of the genus Piqueria or the closely related genus Stevia
74141,stevia,any plant of the genus Stevia or the closely related genus Piqueria having glutinous foliage and white or purplish flowers; Central and South America
74142,stew,food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables
74143,stew_meat,tough meat that needs stewing to be edible
74144,steward,someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
74145,steward,the ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements
74146,steward flight_attendant,an attendant on an airplane
74147,stewardess air_hostess hostess,a woman steward on an airplane
74148,stewardship,the position of steward
74149,stewing,an extreme state of worry and agitation; "his stewing over the fight kept him awake most of the night"
74150,stewing_pan stewpan,a saucepan used for stewing
74151,sthene,a unit of force equal to 1000 newtons
74152,stibnite,a soft grey mineral; the chief ore of antimony
74153,stick,a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
74154,stick,a long thin implement resembling a length of wood; "cinnamon sticks"; "a stick of dynamite"
74155,stick,a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
74156,stick,a small thin branch of a tree
74157,stick,an implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick"
74158,stick,threat of a penalty; "the policy so far is all stick and no carrot"
74159,stick control_stick joystick,a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
74160,stick_cinnamon,dried rolled strips of cinnamon bark
74161,stick_figure,drawing of a human or animal that represents the head by a circle and the rest of the body by straight lines
74162,stick_horse,a child's plaything consisting on an imitation horse's head on one end of a stick
74163,stick_lac,lac in its natural state as scraped off twigs and dried
74164,stickball stickball_game,a form of baseball played in the streets with a rubber ball and broomstick handle
74165,stickiness,the property of sticking to a surface
74166,sticking_point,a point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal
74167,stickleback prickleback,small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research
74168,stickler,someone who insists on something; "a stickler for promptness"
74169,stickpin,a decorative pin that is worn in a necktie
74170,sticks_and_stone,a general term for building materials
74171,sticktight sticktight_flea Echidnophaga_gallinacea,parasitic on especially the heads of chickens
74172,stickweed,any of several herbaceous plants having seeds that cling to clothing
74173,sticky_aster Machaeranthera_bigelovii,wild aster having leafy stems and flower heads with narrow bright reddish-lavender or purple rays; western Colorado to Arizona
74174,sticky_end,an end of DNA in which one strand of the double helix extends a few units beyond the other
74175,sticky_geranium Geranium_viscosissimum,geranium of western North America having pinkish-purple flowers in open clusters
74176,stiff,an ordinary man; "a lucky stiff"; "a working stiff"
74177,stiff_aster Aster_linarifolius,wiry tufted perennial of the eastern United States with stiff erect rough stems, linear leaves and large violet flowers
74178,stiff_upper_lip,self-restraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief); "the British like to keep a stiff upper lip"
74179,stiffener,material used for stiffening something
74180,stiffening,the act of becoming stiff; "stiffening his shoulders, he prepared to advance"
74181,stiffening rigidifying rigidification,the process of becoming stiff or rigid
74182,stiffness,firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action; "a charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity"
74183,stiffness,the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
74184,stiffness,the property of moving with pain or difficulty; "he awoke with a painful stiffness in his neck"
74185,stifle knee,joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
74186,stifler smotherer,a person who stifles or smothers or suppresses; "he is a real conversation stifler"; "I see from all the yawn smotherers that it is time to stop"
74187,stigma,a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease
74188,stigma,an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod
74189,stigma,the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
74190,stigmata,marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Christ
74191,stigmatic stigmatist,a person whose body is marked by religious stigmata (such as marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ)
74192,stigmatism,(optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point
74193,stigmatism,normal eyesight
74194,stigmatism,the condition of having or being marked by stigmata
74195,stigmatization stigmatisation branding,the act of stigmatizing
74196,stile,an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
74197,stiletto,a small dagger with a tapered blade
74198,still,a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad"
74199,still,an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
74200,still_life,a painting of inanimate objects such as fruit or flowers
74201,stillborn_infant,infant who shows no signs of life after birth
74202,stillness windlessness,calmness without winds
74203,stillroom still_room,a pantry or storeroom connected with the kitchen (especially in a large house) for preparing tea and beverages and for storing liquors and preserves and tea etc
74204,stilt,one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground; "he was so tall I thought he was on stilts"
74205,stilt Australian_stilt,long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia
74206,stilt stiltbird longlegs long-legs stilt_plover Himantopus_stilt,long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons
74207,stimulant stimulant_drug excitant,a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
74208,stimulation,(physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)
74209,stimulation,the act of arousing an organism to action
74210,stimulation stimulus stimulant input,any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
74211,sting bite insect_bite,a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
74212,sting sting_operation,operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act; "the police conducted a sting operation"
74213,sting stinging,a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung; "the sting of death"; "he felt the stinging of nettles"
74214,sting_operation,a complicated confidence game planned and executed with great care (especially an operation implemented by undercover agents to apprehend criminals)
74215,stinger,a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy
74216,stinger,a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland
74217,stinger,a sharp stinging blow
74218,stinger cut,a remark capable of wounding mentally; "the unkindest cut of all"
74219,stinginess,a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
74220,stinging_hair,a multicellular hair in plants like the stinging nettle that expels an irritating fluid
74221,stinging_nettle Urtica_dioica,perennial Eurasian nettle established in North America having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairs
74222,stingray,large venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds
74223,stink_bell Fritillaria_agrestis,a malodorous California herb with bell-shaped flowers; a common weed in grainfields
74224,stink_bomb stench_bomb,a small bomb designed to give off a foul odor when it explodes
74225,stinker,anything that gives off an offensive odor (especially a cheap cigar)
74226,stinkhorn carrion_fungus,any of various ill-smelling brown-capped fungi of the order Phallales; "the foul smell of the stinkhorn attracts insects that carry the spores away on their feet"
74227,stinking_cedar stinking_yew Torrey_tree Torreya_taxifolia,rare small evergreen of northern Florida; its glossy green leaves have an unpleasant fetid smell when crushed
74228,stinking_goosefoot Chenopodium_vulvaria,European goosefoot with strong-scented foliage; adventive in eastern North America
74229,stinking_hellebore bear's_foot setterwort Helleborus_foetidus,digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally
74230,stinking_iris gladdon gladdon_iris stinking_gladwyn roast_beef_plant Iris_foetidissima,iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa
74231,stinky_squid Pseudocolus_fusiformis,a stinkhorn of genus Pseudocolus; the fruiting body first resembles a small puffball that soon splits open to form a stalk with tapering arms that arch and taper to a common point
74232,stint,an individual's prescribed share of work; "her stint as a lifeguard exhausted her"
74233,stinter,an economizer who stints someone with something
74234,stipe,supporting stalk or stem-like structure especially of a pistil or fern frond or supporting a mushroom cap
74235,stipend,a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose
74236,stipendiary stipendiary_magistrate,(United Kingdom) a paid magistrate (appointed by the Home Secretary) dealing with police cases
74237,stippler,a painter who stipples (creates a stippled effect)
74238,stipulation judicial_admission,(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record; "a stipulation of fact was made in order to avoid delay"
74239,stipulation specification,a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement
74240,stipulative_definition,a definition that is stipulated by someone and that is not a standard usage
74241,stipule,a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed
74242,stir,emotional agitation and excitement
74243,stir splash,a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; "he made a great splash and then disappeared"
74244,stirk,yearling heifer or bullock
74245,stirrer,an implement used for stirring
74246,stirring,agitating a liquid with an implement; "constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan"
74247,stirrup stirrup_iron,support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
74248,stirrup_cup,a farewell drink (especially one offered to a horseman ready to depart); usually alcoholic
74249,stirrup_pump,a hand-operated reciprocating pump; used in fighting fires
74250,stitch,a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
74251,stitch,a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running
74252,stitcher,a garmentmaker who performs the finishing steps
74253,stitchwort greater_stitchwort starwort Stellaria_holostea,low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side
74254,stoat,the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail
74255,stob,a short straight stick of wood
74256,stochastic_process,a statistical process involving a number of random variables depending on a variable parameter (which is usually time)
74257,stock,a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants
74258,stock,lumber used in the construction of something; "they will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter"
74259,stock,the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity); "he owns a controlling share of the company's stock"
74260,stock,the handle end of some implements or tools; "he grabbed the cue by the stock"
74261,stock,the reputation and popularity a person has; "his stock was so high he could have been elected mayor"
74262,stock caudex,persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
74263,stock gillyflower,any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers
74264,stock gunstock,the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock"
74265,stock inventory,the merchandise that a shop has on hand; "they carried a vast inventory of hardware"; "they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory"
74266,stock-in-trade,any equipment constantly used as part of a profession or occupation; "friendliness is the salesman's stock in trade"
74267,stock-index_futures,a futures contract based on a stock index; a bet on the future price of the indexed group of stocks
74268,stock_buyback,a corporation's purchase of its own outstanding stock; increases earnings/share so stock price rises (which can discourage a takeover attempt)
74269,stock_car,a car kept in dealers' stock for regular sales
74270,stock_car,a racing car with the basic chassis of a commercially available car
74271,stock_certificate stock,a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation; "the value of his stocks doubled during the past year"
74272,stock_company,a company whose capital is represented by stock
74273,stock_company repertory_company repertory,a theatrical company that performs plays from a repertoire
74274,stock_cube,a cube of dehydrated stock
74275,stock_dividend,a dividend paid in stock rather than in cash
74276,stock_exchange stock_market securities_market,an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers
74277,stock_index stock_market_index,index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks
74278,stock_issue,(corporation law) the authorization and delivery of shares of stock for sale to the public or the shares thus offered at a particular time
74279,stock_of_record,stock held by stockholders of record on a given date
74280,stock_option,a benefit given by a company to an employee in the form of an option to buy stock in the company at a discount or at a fixed price; "stock options are not much use as an incentive if the price at which they can be exercised is out of reach"
74281,stock_option,the right to buy or sell a stock at a specified price within a stated period
74282,stock_photograph stock_image,an exisitng photograph licensed for a specific use
74283,stock_power,a power of attorney document to transfer ownership of a registered security from the owner to another party
74284,stock_purchase_plan,an organized plan for employees of a company to buy shares of its stock
74285,stock_saddle Western_saddle,an ornamented saddle used by cowboys; has a high horn to hold the lariat
74286,stock_symbol,the letters used to identify listed companies on the securities exchanges where they are traded
74287,stock_trader,someone who buys and sells stock shares
74288,stock_warrant,a written certificate that gives the holder the right to purchase shares of a stock for a specified price within a specified period of time
74289,stockade,fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
74290,stockbroker,an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds
74291,stockbroker_belt,a wealthy residential suburb
74292,stockcar,boxcar with latticed sides; for transporting livestock
74293,stocker,a domestic animal (especially a young steer or heifer) kept as stock until fattened or matured and suitable for a breeding establishment
74294,stockfish,fish cured by being split and air-dried without salt
74295,stockholder shareholder shareowner,someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
74296,stockholder_of_record,the stockholder whose name is registered on the books of the corporation as owning the shares at a particular time
74297,stockholders_meeting,a meeting at which the management reports to the stockholders of a company
74298,stockholding,ownership of stocks; the state or fact of holding stock; "prohibition of unrestricted intercorporate stockholding"- W.Z.Ripley
74299,stockholding stockholdings,a specific number of stocks or shares owned; "sell holdings he has in corporations"
74300,stockinet stockinette,knit used especially for infants' wear and undergarments
74301,stockinette_stitch,knitting stitch having alternate rows of knit stitches and purl stitches, producing a fabric as for stockings
74302,stocking,close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
74303,stocking,the activity of supplying a stock of something; "he supervised the stocking of the stream with trout"
74304,stocking_filler stocking_stuffer,a small Christmas present included in the Christmas stocking
74305,stockist,one (as a retailer or distributor) that stocks goods
74306,stockjobber,one who deals only with brokers or other jobbers
74307,stockman stock_raiser stock_farmer,farmer who breed or raises livestock
74308,stockpile,a storage pile accumulated for future use
74309,stockpiling,accumulating and storing a reserve supply; "the stockpiling of war materials"
74310,stockpot,a pot used for preparing soup stock
74311,stockroom stock_room,storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business
74312,stocks,a former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber frame with holes in which the feet (and sometimes the hands) of an offender could be locked
74313,stocks,a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod
74314,stocks,a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
74315,stocktake stock-take,an instance of stocktaking; "the auditor did not attend the stocktake or check the valuations"
74316,stocktaker stock-taker,an employee whose job is to take inventory; "an outside stocktaker had to be hired"
74317,stocktaking stock-taking,reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook
74318,stockyard,enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily
74319,stodge,heavy and filling (and usually starchy) food
74320,stodginess stuffiness,dull and pompous gravity
74321,stogy stogie,a cheap cigar
74322,stoic unemotional_person,someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions
74323,stoichiometry,(chemistry) the relation between the quantities of substances that take part in a reaction or form a compound (typically a ratio of whole integers)
74324,stoicism stolidity stolidness,an indifference to pleasure or pain
74325,stokehold stokehole fireroom,(nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
74326,stoker,a mechanical device for stoking a furnace
74327,stoker fireman,a laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship)
74328,stokes'_aster cornflower_aster Stokesia_laevis,erect perennial of southeastern United States having large heads of usually blue flowers
74329,stole,a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
74330,stolen_property,property that has been stolen
74331,stolon runner offset,a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
74332,stoma,a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ)
74333,stoma stomate pore,a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass
74334,stomach,an appetite for food; "exercise gave him a good stomach for dinner"
74335,stomach,an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness; "he had no stomach for a fight"
74336,stomach tummy tum breadbasket,an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
74337,stomach_exercise tummy_crunch,an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles
74338,stomach_pump,a suction pump used to remove the contents of the stomach
74339,stomach_sweetbread,edible pancreas of an animal
74340,stomachache stomach_ache bellyache gastralgia,an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
74341,stomacher,garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century
74342,stomatitis,inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth
74343,stomatopod stomatopod_crustacean,a kind of crustacean
74344,stomp,a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step
74345,stone,a lack of feeling or expression or movement; "he must have a heart of stone"; "her face was as hard as stone"
74346,stone,an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body; equal to 14 pounds; "a heavy chap who must have weighed more than twenty stone"
74347,stone,building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose; "he wanted a special stone to mark the site"
74348,stone pit endocarp,the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed; "you should remove the stones from prunes before cooking"
74349,stone_bass wreckfish Polyprion_americanus,brown fish of the Atlantic and Mediterranean found around rocks and shipwrecks
74350,stone_bramble Rubus_saxatilis,European trailing bramble with red berrylike fruits
74351,stone_breaker,someone who breaks up stone
74352,stone_crab,pale flesh with delicate texture and flavor; found in Florida but now very rare
74353,stone_crab Menippe_mercenaria,large edible crab of the southern coast of the United States (particularly Florida)
74354,stone_curlew thick-knee Burhinus_oedicnemus,large-headed large-eyed crepuscular or nocturnal shorebird of the Old World and tropical America having a thickened knee joint
74355,stone_marten beech_marten Martes_foina,Eurasian marten having a brown coat with pale breast and throat
74356,stone_parsley Sison_amomum,a slender roadside herb of western Europe and Mediterranean areas that has foliage resembling parsley and has white flowers with aromatic seeds
74357,stone_pine umbrella_pine European_nut_pine Pinus_pinea,medium-sized two-needled pine of southern Europe having a spreading crown; widely cultivated for its sweet seeds that resemble almonds
74358,stone_wall,a fence built of rough stones; used to separate fields
74359,stonechat Saxicola_torquata,common European chat with black plumage and a reddish-brown breast
74360,stonecress stone_cress,any Old World herb of the genus Aethionema; native of sunny limestone habitats
74361,stonecrop,any of various northern temperate plants of the genus Sedum having fleshy leaves and red or yellow or white flowers
74362,stonecutter cutter,someone who cuts or carves stone
74363,stonefish Synanceja_verrucosa,venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock
74364,stonefly stone_fly plecopteran,primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones
74365,stoner lapidator,an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill)
74366,stonewaller,one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc.
74367,stonewalling,stalling or delaying especially by refusing to answer questions or cooperate
74368,stoneware,ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
74369,stonework,masonry done with stone
74370,stonewort,any of various submerged aquatic algae of the genus Chara having nodes with whorled filamentlike branches; usually encrusted with calcium carbonate deposits
74371,stoning lapidation,the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)
74372,stony_coral madrepore madriporian_coral,corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands
74373,stool,(forestry) the stump of a tree that has been felled or headed for the production of saplings
74374,stool,a simple seat without a back or arms
74375,stool_pigeon,a dummy pigeon used to decoy others
74376,stoop,an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
74377,stoop stoep,small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
74378,stooper,a person at a racetrack who searches for winning parimutuel tickets that have been carelessly discarded by others
74379,stooper,a person who carries himself or herself with the head and shoulders habitually bent forward
74380,stop,(music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes; "the organist pulled out all the stops"
74381,stop,a spot where something halts or pauses; "his next stop is Atlanta"
74382,stop halt,the event of something ending; "it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill"
74383,stop stopover layover,a brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends"
74384,stop stoppage,the act of stopping something; "the third baseman made some remarkable stops"; "his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood"
74385,stop_bath short-stop short-stop_bath,an acid bath used to stop the action of a developer
74386,stop_consonant stop occlusive plosive_consonant plosive_speech_sound plosive,a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; "his stop consonants are too aspirated"
74387,stop_order stop-loss_order,an order to a broker to sell (buy) when the price of a security falls (rises) to a designated level
74388,stop_payment,a depositor's order to a bank to refuse payment on a check
74389,stop_press,late news that is inserted into the newspaper at the last minute
74390,stopcock cock turncock,faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
74391,stoplight brake_light,a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop
74392,stopover way_station,a stopping place on a journey; "there is a stopover to change planes in Chicago"
74393,stopper,(bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit; "if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump"
74394,stopper_knot,a knot that prevents a rope from passing through a hole
74395,stopping,the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch; "the violinist's stopping was excellent"
74396,stopping_point finale finis finish last conclusion close,the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"
74397,stopwatch stop_watch,a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)
74398,storage,(computer science) the process of storing information in a computer memory or on a magnetic tape or disk
74399,storage,the act of storing something
74400,storage,the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials
74401,storage_battery accumulator,a voltaic battery that stores electric charge
74402,storage_cell secondary_cell,a cell that can be recharged
74403,storage_medium data-storage_medium,a medium for storing information
74404,storage_ring,container consisting of a set of magnets set in a doughnut-shaped ring around which charged particles from an accelerator can be kept circulating until they are used
74405,storage_space,the area in any structure that provides space for storage
74406,storax,a vanilla-scented resin from various trees of the genus Styrax
74407,store stock fund,a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars"
74408,store_detective,a private detective employed by a merchant to stop pilferage
74409,stored_program,a program that is stored in the memory of the computer that executes it
74410,storehouse depot entrepot storage store,a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks"
74411,storeroom storage_room stowage,a room in which things are stored
74412,stork,large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
74413,storksbill heron's_bill,any of various plants of the genus Erodium
74414,storm,a direct and violent assault on a stronghold
74415,storm tempest,a violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot"
74416,storm violent_storm,a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
74417,storm_cellar cyclone_cellar tornado_cellar,an underground shelter where you can go until a storm passes
74418,storm_center storm_centre,a center of trouble or disturbance
74419,storm_center storm_centre,the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm
74420,storm_cloud,a heavy dark cloud presaging rain or a storm
74421,storm_cone,a canvas cone hoisted to warn of high winds
74422,storm_door,an extra outer door for protection against severe weather or winter
74423,storm_petrel,any of various small petrels having dark plumage with paler underparts
74424,storm_signal,a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence)
74425,storm_trooper,a member of the Nazi SA
74426,storm_window storm_sash,a window outside an ordinary window to protect against severe weather or winter
74427,storminess,the state of being stormy; "he dreaded the storminess of the North Atlantic in winter"
74428,storminess,violent passion in speech or action; "frightened by the storminess of their argument"
74429,stormy_petrel northern_storm_petrel Hydrobates_pelagicus,sooty black petrel with white markings; of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean
74430,story,a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events; "he writes stories for the magazines"
74431,storybook,a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children)
74432,storyline plot_line,the plot of a book or play or film
74433,storyteller fibber fabricator,someone who tells lies
74434,stotinka,100 stotinka equal 1 lev in Bulgaria
74435,stoup,an archaic drinking vessel
74436,stoup stoop,basin for holy water
74437,stout,a garment size for a large or heavy person
74438,stout,a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
74439,stoutheartedness,the trait of having a courageous spirit
74440,stoutness stalwartness,the property of being strong and resolute
74441,stove,any heating apparatus
74442,stove kitchen_stove range kitchen_range cooking_stove,a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; "dinner was already on the stove"
74443,stove_bolt,a small machine bolt
74444,stovepipe,chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
74445,stovepipe_iron,plate iron that is thinner than tank iron
74446,stovepiping,retrieval of information from unconnected databases; the situation that exists when it is necessary to climb out of one database in order to climb down into another; sometimes used for protection against wandering hackers
74447,stover,the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
74448,stowage,the charge for stowing goods
74449,stowage stowing,the act of packing or storing away
74450,stowaway,a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
74451,strabismus squint,abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
74452,strabotomy,the surgical operation of cutting a muscle or tendon of the eye in order to correct strabismus
74453,straddle,a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
74454,straddle,a noncommittal or equivocal position
74455,straddle,the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
74456,straddle span,the act of sitting or standing astride
74457,strafe,an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane; "the next morning they carried out a strafe of enemy airfields"
74458,strafer,a combat pilot who strafes the enemy
74459,straggle,a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons); "a straggle of outbuildings"; "a straggle of followers"
74460,straggler strayer,someone who strays or falls behind
74461,straight,a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
74462,straight-arm,(American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent
74463,straight-line_method straight-line_method_of_depreciation,(accounting) a method of calculating depreciation by taking an equal amount of the asset's cost as an expense for each year of the asset's useful life
74464,straight_and_narrow strait_and_narrow,the way of proper and honest behavior; "he taught his children to keep strictly to the straight and narrow"
74465,straight_angle,an angle of 180 degrees
74466,straight_chain,an open chain of atoms with no side chains
74467,straight_chair side_chair,a straight-backed chair without arms
74468,straight_face,a serious facial expression giving no evidence of interest or amusement
74469,straight_flush,a poker hand with consecutive cards in the same suit
74470,straight_flute straight-fluted_drill,a rock drill with flutes that are straight
74471,straight_hang,a hang performed on the rings or parallel bars with the body erect and the arms at the sides
74472,straight_line,a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature; "the shortest distance between two points is a straight line"
74473,straight_man second_banana,a performer who acts as stooge to a comedian
74474,straight_pin,pin consisting of a short straight stiff piece of wire with a pointed end; used to fasten pieces of cloth or paper together
74475,straight_poker,poker in which each player gets 5 cards face down and bets are made without drawing any further cards
74476,straight_razor,a razor with a straight cutting edge enclosed in a case that forms a handle when the razor is opened for use
74477,straight_sinus tentorial_sinus sinus_rectus,an unpaired sinus of the dura mater
74478,straight_ticket,a ballot cast by a voter who votes for all the candidates of one party
74479,straightaway straight,a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
74480,straightedge,hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)
74481,straightener,a device for straightening; "a hair straightener"
74482,straightness,(of hair) lack of a tendency to curl
74483,straightness,freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles
74484,strain,(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
74485,strain,injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
74486,strain mental_strain nervous_strain,(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; "his responsibilities were a constant strain"; "the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him"
74487,strain straining,an intense or violent exertion
74488,strain_gauge strain_gage,a gauge for measuring strain in a surface
74489,strainer,a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through
74490,strait sound,a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
74491,straitjacket,anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines; "they defected because Russian dance was in a straitjacket"; "the government is operating in an economic straitjacket"
74492,straitjacket straightjacket,a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person
74493,strand,a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole; "he tried to pick up the strands of his former life"; "I could hear several melodic strands simultaneously"
74494,strand,a poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides)
74495,strand,line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
74496,strange_attractor chaotic_attractor,an attractor for which the approach to its final point in phase space is chaotic
74497,strange_particle,an elementary particle with non-zero strangeness
74498,strange_quark squark,a quark with an electric charge of -1/3 and a mass 988 times that of an electron and a strangeness of -1
74499,strangeness,(physics) one of the six flavors of quark
74500,stranger,an individual that one is not acquainted with
74501,stranger alien unknown,anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
74502,stranglehold,a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe
74503,stranglehold chokehold throttlehold,complete power over a person or situation; "corporations have a stranglehold on the media"; "the president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public"
74504,strangler strangler_tree,an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree
74505,strangulation,(pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid; "strangulation of the intestine"
74506,strangulation,the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage
74507,strap,an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
74508,strap,hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
74509,strap,whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
74510,strap shoulder_strap,a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
74511,strap_fern,fern with long narrow strap-shaped leaves
74512,strap_hinge joint_hinge,a hinge with two long straps; one strap is fastened to the surface of a moving part (e.g., a door or lid) and the other is fastened to the adjacent stationary frame
74513,straphanger,a commuter who uses public transportation
74514,straphanger,a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support
74515,strapless,a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps
74516,strappado strapado,a form of torture in which the hands are tied behind a person's back and they are lifted off the ground by a rope tied to their wrists, then allowed to drop until their fall is checked with a jerk by the rope
74517,strategic_buyout,an acquisition based on analysis of the benefits of consolidation in anticipation of increased earning power
74518,strategic_intelligence,intelligence that is required for forming policy and military plans at national and international levels
74519,strategic_warning,(military) a warning prior to the start of a threatening act
74520,strategics,the science or art of strategy
74521,strategist strategian,an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
74522,strategy,the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war
74523,stratification,a layered configuration
74524,stratification,forming or depositing in layers
74525,stratification,the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata
74526,stratification,the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination
74527,stratification social_stratification,the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group
74528,stratified_language,a language that cannot be used as its own metalanguage
74529,stratified_sample representative_sample proportional_sample,the population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratum
74530,stratified_sampling representative_sampling proportional_sampling,the population is divided into subpopulations (strata) and random samples are taken of each stratum
74531,stratigraphy,the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata
74532,stratosphere,the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
74533,stratum,a subpopulation divided into a stratified sampling
74534,stratum,one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
74535,stratum_corneum corneum horny_layer,the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off
74536,stratum_germinativum stratum_basale malpighian_layer rete_Malpighii,the innermost layer of the epidermis
74537,stratum_granulosum,the layer of epidermis just under the stratum corneum or (on the palms and soles) just under the stratum lucidum; contains cells (with visible granules) that die and move to the surface
74538,stratum_lucidum,the layer of epidermis immediately under the stratum corneum in the skin of the palms and soles
74539,stratus stratus_cloud,a large dark low cloud
74540,straw,plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
74541,straw drinking_straw,a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth
74542,straw_boss assistant_foreman,a member of a work gang who supervises the other workers
74543,straw_man strawman,a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted
74544,straw_mushroom Chinese_mushroom Volvariella_volvacea,small tropical and subtropical edible mushroom having a white cap and long stem; an expensive delicacy in China and other Asian countries where it is grown commercially
74545,straw_vote straw_poll,an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue
74546,straw_wine,sweet wine from grapes partially sun-dried on the vine or on straw mats
74547,strawberry,any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry
74548,strawberry,sweet fleshy red fruit
74549,strawberry strawberry_mark hemangioma_simplex,a soft red birthmark
74550,strawberry_blite strawberry_pigweed Indian_paint Chenopodium_capitatum,European annual with clusters of greenish flowers followed by red pulpy berrylike fruit; naturalized North America
74551,strawberry_bush wahoo Euonymus_americanus,upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas
74552,strawberry_daiquiri,daiquiri with crushed strawberries
74553,strawberry_geranium strawberry_saxifrage mother-of-thousands Saxifraga_stolonifera Saxifraga_sarmentosam,eastern Asiatic saxifrage with racemes of small red-and-white flowers; spreads by numerous creeping stolons
74554,strawberry_hemangioma strawberry_haemangioma,a congenital bright red superficial vascular tumor resembling a strawberry; tends to decrease in size during childhood
74555,strawberry_ice_cream,ice cream flavored with fresh strawberries
74556,strawberry_jam strawberry_preserves,made with strawberries
74557,strawberry_tomato dwarf_cape_gooseberry Physalis_pruinosa,stout hairy annual of eastern North America with sweet yellow fruits
74558,strawberry_tree Irish_strawberry Arbutus_unedo,small evergreen European shrubby tree bearing many-seeded scarlet berries that are edible but bland; of Ireland, southern Europe, Asia Minor
74559,strawboard,a coarse yellow cardboard made of straw pulp
74560,strawflower,any of various plants of the genus Helipterum
74561,strawflower cornflower Uvularia_grandiflora,plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried
74562,strawflower golden_everlasting yellow_paper_daisy Helichrysum_bracteatum,Australian plant naturalized in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold; the frequent choice of those who love dried flowers
74563,strawworm jointworm,larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains
74564,stray,an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
74565,streak,a distinctive characteristic; "he has a stubborn streak"; "a streak of wildness"
74566,streak,a sudden flash (as of lightning)
74567,streak run,an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies"
74568,streaker,someone who takes off all their clothes and runs naked through a public place
74569,stream flow,something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously; "a stream of people emptied from the terminal"; "the museum had planned carefully for the flow of visitors"
74570,stream flow current,dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas; "two streams of development run through American history"; "stream of consciousness"; "the flow of thought"; "the current of history"
74571,stream watercourse,a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
74572,stream_of_consciousness,a literary genre that reveals a character's thoughts and feeling as they develop by means of a long soliloquy
74573,stream_of_consciousness,the continuous flow of ideas and feelings that constitute an individual's conscious experience
74574,stream_orchid chatterbox giant_helleborine Epipactis_gigantea,orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf
74575,streambed creek_bed,a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a stream
74576,streamer,light that streams; "streamers of flames"
74577,streamer banner,a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
74578,streamer_fly,an artificial fly that has wings extending back beyond the crook of the fishhook
74579,streamline_flow,flow of a gas or liquid in which the velocity at any point is relatively steady
74580,streamliner,a streamlined train
74581,street,a situation offering opportunities; "he worked both sides of the street"; "cooperation is a two-way street"
74582,street,a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on Nassau Street"
74583,street,people living or working on the same street; "the whole street protested the absence of street lights"
74584,street,the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel; "be careful crossing the street"
74585,street,the streets of a city viewed as a depressed environment in which there is poverty and crime and prostitution and dereliction; "she tried to keep her children off the street"
74586,street_address,the address where a person or organization can be found
74587,street_arab gamin throwaway,(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
74588,street_cleaner street_sweeper,a worker employed to clean streets (especially one employed by a municipal sanitation department)
74589,street_clothes,ordinary clothing suitable for public appearances (as opposed to costumes or sports apparel or work clothes etc.)
74590,street_credibility street_cred cred,credibility among young fashionable urban individuals
74591,street_fighter,a contestant who is very aggressive and willing to use underhand methods
74592,street_fighter tough,someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
74593,street_name,an alternative name that a person chooses or is given (especially in inner city neighborhoods); "her street name is Bonbon"
74594,street_name,slang for something (especially for an illegal drug); "`smack' is a street name for heroin"
74595,street_name,the name of a brokerage firm in which stock is held on behalf of a customer; "all my stocks are held in street name"
74596,street_name,the name of a street
74597,street_sign,a sign visible from the street
74598,street_smarts,a shrewd ability to survive in a dangerous urban environment
74599,street_urchin guttersnipe,a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas
74600,streetcar tram tramcar trolley trolley_car,a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
74601,streetlight street_lamp,a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street
74602,streetwalker street_girl hooker hustler floozy floozie slattern,a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
74603,strength,the condition of financial success; "the strength of the company's stock in recent weeks"
74604,strength,the property of being physically or mentally strong; "fatigue sapped his strength"
74605,strengthener reinforcement,a device designed to provide additional strength; "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook"
74606,strengthening,becoming stronger
74607,strengthening,the act of increasing the strength of something
74608,streptobacillus,any of various rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria
74609,streptocarpus,any of various plants of the genus Streptocarpus having leaves in a basal rosette and flowers like primroses
74610,streptococcal_sore_throat strep_throat streptococcus_tonsilitis septic_sore_throat throat_infection,an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
74611,streptococcus streptococci strep,spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
74612,streptodornase,an enzyme produced by some hemolytic strains of streptococcus that dissolves fibrinous secretions from infections; used medicinally (often in combination with streptokinase)
74613,streptokinase,an enzyme produced by some strains of streptococcus that can liquefy blood clots by converting plasminogen to plasmin; used medicinally in some cases of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism
74614,streptolysin,any of several hemolysins derived from strains of streptococcus
74615,streptomyces,aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin)
74616,streptomycin,an antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis
74617,streptothricin,a basic antibiotic derived from a soil actinomycete
74618,stress,(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body; "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area"
74619,stress emphasis accent,the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable"
74620,stress focus,special emphasis attached to something; "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"
74621,stress strain,difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension; "she endured the stresses and strains of life"; "he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger"- R.J.Samuelson
74622,stress_incontinence,urinary incontinence that occurs when involuntary pressure is put on the bladder by coughing or laughing or sneezing or lifting or straining
74623,stress_mark,a mark indicating the stress on a syllable
74624,stress_test,a test measuring how a system functions when subjected to controlled amounts of stress
74625,stressor,any agent that causes stress to an organism
74626,stretch,a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water"
74627,stretch,a straightaway section of a racetrack
74628,stretch,extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding"
74629,stretch stint,an unbroken period of time during which you do something; "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"
74630,stretch stretchiness stretchability,the capacity for being stretched
74631,stretch stretching,exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
74632,stretch_mark,a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after pregnancy)
74633,stretch_pants,trousers made of a stretchy fabric
74634,stretch_receptor,a receptor in a muscle that responds to stretching of the muscle tissue
74635,stretch_reflex myotactic_reflex,reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture
74636,stretcher,a litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead; usually consists of a sheet of canvas stretched between two poles
74637,stretcher,a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it
74638,stretcher,a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
74639,stretcher-bearer litter-bearer,one who helps carry a stretcher
74640,stretcher_party,a party of people with stretchers to carry an injured person
74641,stretching,act of expanding by lengthening or widening
74642,streusel,a crumbly topping for a pastry
74643,streusel,pastry with a topping of streusel
74644,stria striation,any of a number of tiny parallel grooves such as: the scratches left by a glacier on rocks or the streaks or ridges in muscle tissue
74645,striate_cortex striate_area first_visual_area area_17_of_Brodmann Brodmann's_area_17,the part of the occipital cortex that receives the fibers of the optic radiation from the lateral geniculate body and is the primary receptive area for vision
74646,striated_muscle_cell striated_muscle_fiber,an elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue
74647,striated_muscle_tissue,muscle tissue characterized by transverse stripes
74648,strickle,a tool or rod used to level off grain or other granular material that is heaped in a measure
74649,strickle,a tool used in a foundry to shape a mold in sand
74650,strickle,an implement for sharpening scythes
74651,strictness stringency,conscientious attention to rules and details
74652,stricture,severe criticism
74653,stride,significant progress (especially in the phrase `make strides'); "they made big strides in productivity"
74654,strider,a person who walks rapidly with long steps; "he was such a strider that she couldn't keep up without running"
74655,stridor,a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx
74656,stridulation,a shrill grating or chirping noise made by some insects by rubbing body parts together
74657,strife,bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension
74658,strike,(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders; "this pitcher throws more strikes than balls"
74659,strike,an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective; "the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn"
74660,strike ten-strike,a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball; "he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame"
74661,strike work_stoppage,a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions; "the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled"
74662,strike-slip_fault,a geological fault in which one of the adjacent surfaces appears to have moved horizontally
74663,strike_leader,someone who leads a strike
74664,strike_pay,money paid to strikers from union funds
74665,strike_zone,(baseball) the area over home plate between a batter's knees and shoulders through which a pitch must pass in order to be called a strike
74666,strikebreaking,confrontational activities intended to break up a strike by workers
74667,strikeout,an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes
74668,striker,a forward on a soccer team
74669,striker,an employee on strike against an employer
74670,striker,someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating
74671,striker,the part of a mechanical device that strikes something
74672,string,a collection of objects threaded on a single strand
74673,string,a linear sequence (as of characters, words, proteins, etc.)
74674,string,a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, as a part of an instrument or a tennis racket
74675,string,a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)
74676,string cosmic_string,(cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop
74677,string train,a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding; "a string of islands"; "train of mourners"; "a train of thought"
74678,string twine,a lightweight cord
74679,string_bean,green beans with strings that must be removed
74680,string_cheese,cheese formed in long strings twisted together
74681,string_of_words word_string linguistic_string,a linear sequence of words as spoken or written
74682,string_orchestra,an orchestra playing only stringed instruments
74683,string_quartet string_quartette,an instrumental quartet with 2 violins and a viola and a cello
74684,string_section strings,the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
74685,string_theory,(particle physics) a theory that postulates that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings
74686,string_tie,a very narrow necktie usually tied in a bow
74687,stringed_instrument,a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound
74688,stringency tightness,a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
74689,stringer,a long horizontal timber to connect uprights
74690,stringer,a member of a squad on a team; "a first stringer"; "a second stringer"
74691,stringer,a worker who strings; "a stringer of beads"
74692,stringer,brace consisting of a longitudinal member to strengthen a fuselage or hull
74693,stringybark,any of several Australian eucalypts having fibrous inner bark
74694,stringybark_pine Callitris_parlatorei,Australian cypress pine with fibrous inner bark
74695,strip,a relatively long narrow piece of something; "he felt a flat strip of muscle"
74696,strip,thin piece of wood or metal
74697,strip slip,artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
74698,strip striptease strip_show,a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music; "she did a strip right in front of everyone"
74699,strip_alert,a state of readiness for domestic defense aircraft; "the Air Force will keep fighters on strip alert at bases around the country"
74700,strip_cropping,cultivation of crops in strips following the contours of the land to minimize erosion
74701,strip_lighting,light consisting of long tubes (instead of bulbs) that provide the illumination
74702,strip_mall,a mercantile establishment consisting of a row of various stores and business and restaurants along a road or busy street; usually opening on a parking lot
74703,strip_mine,an open mine (usually for coal) where the seams run close to the surface
74704,strip_miner,a miner who does strip mining
74705,strip_mining opencast_mining,the mining of ore or coal from an open mine
74706,strip_poker,poker in which a player's losses are paid by removing an article of clothing
74707,strip_search,searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs by having them remove their clothes
74708,strip_steak New_York_strip,steak from upper part of the short loin
74709,stripe,a kind or category; "businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal"
74710,stripe,a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
74711,stripe streak bar,a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave"
74712,stripe_blight,a disease of oats
74713,striped_bass striper,caught along the Atlantic coast of the United States
74714,striped_bass striper Roccus_saxatilis rockfish,marine food and game fish with dark longitudinal stripes; migrates upriver to spawn; sometimes placed in the genus Morone
74715,striped_button_quail Turnix_sylvatica,a variety of button quail having stripes
74716,striped_coral_root Corallorhiza_striata,nearly leafless wildflower with erect reddish-purple stems bearing racemes of pale pinkish and brownish-striped flowers; western Canada to Mexico
74717,striped_drum Equetus_pulcher,a kind of drumfish
74718,striped_gentian Gentiana_villosa,a perennial marsh gentian of eastern North America
74719,striped_hyena Hyaena_hyaena,of northern Africa and Arabia and India
74720,striped_killifish mayfish may_fish Fundulus_majalis,black-barred fish of bays and coastal marshes of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast of the United States
74721,striped_marlin Makaira_mitsukurii,Pacific food and game fish marked with dark blue vertical stripes
74722,striped_muishond Ictonyx_striata,ferret-sized muishond often tamed
74723,striped_mullet Mugil_cephalus,most important commercial mullet in eastern United States
74724,striped_skunk Mephitis_mephitis,most common and widespread North American skunk
74725,striper,a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service; "he's a four-striper"
74726,striping,the act of marking with stripes
74727,stripper,a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish
74728,stripper stemmer sprigger,a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books
74729,stripper striptease_artist striptease stripteaser exotic_dancer ecdysiast peeler,a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
74730,stripper_well stripper,an oil well whose production has declined to less than ten barrels a day
74731,striving nisus pains strain,an effortful attempt to attain a goal
74732,stroboscope strobe strobe_light,scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary
74733,stroke,(golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club; "Nicklaus won by three strokes"
74734,stroke,a light touch
74735,stroke,a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush; "she applied the paint in careful strokes"
74736,stroke,a single complete movement
74737,stroke,any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing
74738,stroke,the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew
74739,stroke apoplexy cerebrovascular_accident CVA,a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
74740,stroke shot,(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"
74741,stroke stroking,a light touch with the hands
74742,stroma,a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it
74743,stroma,the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast
74744,stroma,the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma)
74745,strong_breeze,wind moving 25-31 knots; 6 on the Beaufort scale
74746,strong_gale,wind moving 47-54 knots; 9 on the Beaufort scale
74747,strong_interaction strong_force color_force,(physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons
74748,strong_suit,a long suit including high cards
74749,strongbox deedbox,a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
74750,stronghold fastness,a strongly fortified defensive structure
74751,strongman,a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus
74752,strongman,a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence; "he is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman"
74753,strongroom,a burglarproof and fireproof room in which valuables are kept
74754,strontianite,a mineral consisting of strontium carbonate
74755,strontium Sr atomic_number_38,a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
74756,strontium_90,a radioactive isotope of strontium (with the mass number 90) that is present in the fallout from nuclear explosions; can be assimilated like calcium into bones
74757,strop,a leather strap used to sharpen razors
74758,strophanthin,a bitter and very toxic glycoside derived from plants of the genus Strophanthus; in moderate doses it is a cardiac stimulant but in larger doses it is a powerful poison; used in Africa as an arrow poison
74759,strophanthus,any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Strophanthus having whorled leaves and showy flowers of various colors in dense and corymbose clusters; some have poisonous seeds
74760,strophe,one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama
74761,structural_formula,an expanded molecular formula showing the arrangement of atoms within the molecule
74762,structural_gene,a gene that controls the production of a specific protein or peptide
74763,structural_genomics,the branch of genomics that determines the three-dimensional structures of proteins
74764,structural_iron,iron that has been cast or worked in structural shapes
74765,structural_member,support that is a constituent part of any structure or building
74766,structural_steel,a strong steel that is rolled into shapes that are used in construction
74767,structuralism structural_anthropology,an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena
74768,structuralism structural_linguistics,linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse
74769,structuralism structural_sociology,a sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals
74770,structure,the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations; "his lectures have no structure"
74771,structure,the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts; "artists must study the structure of the human body"; "the structure of the benzene molecule"
74772,structure anatomical_structure complex_body_part bodily_structure body_structure,a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement; "he has good bone structure"
74773,structure construction,a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
74774,strudel,thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked
74775,struggle,strenuous effort; "the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her"
74776,struggle battle,an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition"
74777,struggler,a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort
74778,strum,sound of strumming; "the strum of a guitar"
74779,strut,brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
74780,strut prance swagger,a proud stiff pompous gait
74781,struthiomimus,small light-boned toothless dinosaur resembling an ostrich in size and proportions
74782,strychnine,an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant
74783,stub,a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
74784,stub check_stub counterfoil,the part of a check that is retained as a record
74785,stub ticket_stub,a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt
74786,stub_nail,a short thick nail
74787,stubble,short stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a few days
74788,stubbornness bullheadedness obstinacy obstinance pigheadedness self-will,resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
74789,stubbornness obstinacy obstinance mulishness,the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
74790,stucco,a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
74791,stud he-man macho-man,a man who is virile and sexually active
74792,stud rivet,ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
74793,stud stud_poker,poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt
74794,stud studhorse,adult male horse kept for breeding
74795,stud_farm,a farm where horses are bred
74796,stud_finder,a small permanent magnet in a metal container; when the magnet clicks against the container it indicates that the magnet is directly over an iron nail that holds the wallboard to a stud
74797,studbook,official record of the pedigree of purebred animals especially horses
74798,student pupil educatee,a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
74799,student_center,a center for student activities at a college or university
74800,student_lamp,a reading lamp with a flexible neck; used on a desk
74801,student_teacher practice_teacher,a college student who is teaching under the supervision of a certified teacher in order to qualify for a degree in education
74802,student_union,a building on a college campus dedicated to social and organizational activities of the student body
74803,studentship,the position of student
74804,studio,workplace consisting of a room or building where movies or television shows or radio programs are produced and recorded
74805,studio,workplace for the teaching or practice of an art; "she ran a dance studio"; "the music department provided studios for their students"; "you don't need a studio to make a passport photograph"
74806,studio_apartment studio,an apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small kitchen
74807,studio_couch day_bed,convertible consisting of an upholstered couch that can be converted into a double bed
74808,studiousness,diligent study
74809,study,a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique; "a study in spiccato bowing"
74810,study,a room used for reading and writing and studying; "he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study"
74811,study,a state of deep mental absorption; "she is in a deep study"
74812,study,someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play); "he is a quick study"
74813,study work,applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); "mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no schools offer graduate study in interior design"
74814,study_hall,a classroom reserved for study
74815,study_hall,a period of time during the school day that is set aside for study
74816,stuff,a critically important or characteristic component; "suspense is the very stuff of narrative"
74817,stuff,information in some unspecified form; "it was stuff I had heard before"; "there's good stuff in that book"
74818,stuff,miscellaneous unspecified objects; "the trunk was full of stuff"
74819,stuff,unspecified qualities required to do or be something; "the stuff of heros"; "you don't have the stuff to be a United States Marine"
74820,stuff clobber,informal terms for personal possessions; "did you take all your clobber?"
74821,stuff stuff_and_nonsense hooey poppycock,senseless talk; "don't give me that stuff"
74822,stuffed_cabbage,parboiled head of cabbage scooped out and filled with a hash of chopped e.g. beef or ham and baked; served with tomato or cheese sauce
74823,stuffed_mushroom,mushrooms stuffed with any of numerous mixtures of e.g. meats or nuts or seafood or spinach
74824,stuffed_peppers,parboiled green peppers stuffed usually with rice and meat and baked briefly
74825,stuffed_shirt,a bore who is extremely formal, pompous, and old-fashioned
74826,stuffed_tomato cold_stuffed_tomato,tomato cases filled with various salad mixtures and served cold
74827,stuffed_tomato hot_stuffed_tomato,tomato cases filled with various mixtures and baked briefly
74828,stuffer,an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail
74829,stuffiness,state of obstruction or stoppage or air in the nose or throat
74830,stuffiness closeness,the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
74831,stuffing,padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture
74832,stuffing dressing,a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
74833,stuffing_box packing_box,a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal
74834,stuffing_nut packing_nut,a nut used to tighten a stuffing box
74835,stultification befooling,derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent
74836,stultification constipation impairment deadening,the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
74837,stumblebum palooka,a second-rate prize fighter
74838,stumbler tripper,a walker or runner who trips and almost falls
74839,stumbling_block,any obstacle or impediment
74840,stump,(cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
74841,stump,the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
74842,stump tree_stump,the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
74843,stump_speech,political oratory
74844,stumping,campaigning for something by making political speeches (stump speeches)
74845,stun_gun stun_baton,a weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shock
74846,stunner,an unexpected and amazing event; "the stunner was what happened on Saturday"
74847,stunt,a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth
74848,stunt,a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
74849,stupa tope,a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists
74850,stupefaction,a feeling of stupefied astonishment
74851,stupefaction,the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic; "the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students"
74852,stupid stupid_person stupe dullard dolt pudding_head pudden-head poor_fish pillock,a person who is not very bright; "The economy, stupid!"
74853,stupidity,a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
74854,stupidity betise folly foolishness imbecility,a stupid mistake
74855,sturdiness,resoluteness evidenced by strength of character; "sturdiness of moral principle"
74856,sturdiness,the property of something that is strongly built
74857,sturdiness,the state of being vigorous and robust
74858,sturgeon,large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone
74859,sty pigsty pigpen,a pen for swine
74860,sty stye hordeolum eye_infection,an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
74861,style,(botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma
74862,style,a particular kind (as to appearance); "this style of shoe is in demand"
74863,style,a slender bristlelike or tubular process; "a cartilaginous style"
74864,style,editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display
74865,style_sheet,a sheet summarizing the editorial conventions to be followed in preparing text for publication
74866,stylet,small needlelike appendage; especially the feeding organ of a tardigrade
74867,stylist,an artist who is a master of a particular style
74868,stylite,an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars
74869,stylization stylisation,the act of stylizing; causing to conform to a particular style
74870,styloid_process,extends from the base of the temporal bone
74871,stylomastoid_vein vena_stylomastoidea,a vein that drains the tympanic cavity and empties into the retromandibular vein
74872,stylopodium,an enlargement at the base of the style in some Umbelliferae
74873,stylus,a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
74874,stylus style,a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving; "he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus"
74875,stymie stymy,a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
74876,stymie stymy,a thwarting and distressing situation
74877,styracosaur styracosaurus,an unusual ceratopsian dinosaur having many large spikes around the edge of its bony frill and a long nose horn; late Cretaceous
74878,styrax,any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliage
74879,styrene cinnamene phenylethylene vinylbenzene,a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene
74880,suavity suaveness blandness smoothness,the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
74881,sub-assembly,a unit assembled separately but designed to fit with other units in a manufactured product
74882,sub-interval,an interval that is included in another interval
74883,sub-test,one of a battery of related tests
74884,subacute_bacterial_endocarditis,a chronic bacterial infection of the endocardium and heart valves; symptoms develop slowly
74885,subacute_sclerosing_panencephalitis SSPE inclusion_body_encephalitis subacute_inclusion_body_encephalitis sclerosing_leukoencephalitis subacute_sclerosing_leukoencephalitis Bosin's_disease Dawson's_encephalitis Van_Bogaert_encephalitis,a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years
74886,subalpine_larch Larix_lyallii,medium-sized larch of the Rocky Mountains; closely related to Larix occidentalis
74887,subaltern,a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
74888,subarachnoid_space,a space in the meninges beneath the arachnoid membrane and above the pia mater that contains the cerebrospinal fluid
74889,subbase,the lowest molding of an architectural base or of a baseboard
74890,subbing substituting,working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
74891,subclass,(biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order
74892,subclavian_artery arteria_subclavia,either of two arteries that supply blood to the neck and arms
74893,subclavian_vein vena_subclavia,a continuation of the axillary vein; joins the internal jugular to form the brachiocephalic vein
74894,subclinical_absence,a transient impairment of cortical function demonstrable only by 3-per-second brainwave spikes
74895,subcommittee,a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose
74896,subcompact subcompact_car,a car smaller than a compact car
74897,subconscious_mind subconscious,psychic activity just below the level of awareness
74898,subconsciousness,a state of mind not immediately available to consciousness
74899,subcontinent,a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent
74900,subcontract,a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
74901,subcontractor,someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
74902,subculture,a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs
74903,subcutaneous_injection,an injection under the skin
74904,subdata_base,a subset of data in a database that are used in a specific application
74905,subdeacon,a clergyman an order below deacon; one of the Holy Orders in the unreformed western Christian church and the eastern Catholic Churches but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church
74906,subdirectory,(computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory
74907,subdivider,someone who divides parts into smaller parts (especially a divider of land into building sites)
74908,subdivision,an area composed of subdivided lots
74909,subdivision,the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
74910,subdominant,(music) the fourth note of the diatonic scale
74911,subduction,a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
74912,subduer surmounter overcomer,someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion
74913,subeditor,an assistant editor
74914,suberic_acid octanedioic_acid,a dicarboxylic acid found in cork
74915,subfamily,(biology) a taxonomic category below a family
74916,subfigure,a figure that is a part of another figure
74917,subgenus,(biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species
74918,subgenus_Azalea Azaleastrum subgenus_Azaleastrum,group of evergreen or deciduous shrubs formerly considered a separate genus; now included in the genus Rhododendron
74919,subgenus_Calliopsis,used in some classification systems for some plants of genus Coreopsis
74920,subgroup,(mathematics) a subset (that is not empty) of a mathematical group
74921,subgroup,a distinct and often subordinate group within a group
74922,subheading subhead,a heading of a subdivision of a text
74923,subject,(grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated
74924,subject,(logic) the first term of a proposition
74925,subject case guinea_pig,a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation; "the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly"; "the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities"
74926,subject content depicted_object,something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation; "a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject"
74927,subject topic theme,the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love"
74928,subjectivism,(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge and value are dependent on and limited by your subjective experience
74929,subjectivism,the quality of being subjective
74930,subjectivist,a person who subscribes to subjectivism
74931,subjectivity subjectiveness,judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts
74932,subjugation subjection,forced submission to control by others
74933,subjugator,a conqueror who defeats and enslaves
74934,subjunctive_mood subjunctive,a mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible
74935,subkingdom,(biology) a taxonomic group comprising a major division of a kingdom
74936,sublease sublet,a lease from one lessee to another
74937,sublieutenant,an officer ranking next below a lieutenant
74938,sublimate,the product of vaporization of a solid
74939,sublimation,(chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid
74940,sublimation,(psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable
74941,sublimity,nobility in thought or feeling or style
74942,sublingual_gland sublingual_salivary_gland,a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue
74943,sublingual_vein vena_sublingualis,a tributary of the lingual vein
74944,subluxation,partial displacement of a joint or organ
74945,submachine_gun,machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm
74946,submarine pigboat sub U-boat,a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
74947,submarine_ball submarine_pitch,a pitch thrown sidearm instead of overhead
74948,submarine_torpedo,a torpedo designed to be launched from a submarine
74949,submariner,a member of the crew of a submarine
74950,submaxillary_gland submaxillary_salivary_gland submandibular_gland submandibular_salivary_gland mandibular_gland,a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue
74951,submediant,(music) the sixth note of a major or minor scale (or the third below the tonic)
74952,submergence submerging submersion immersion,sinking until covered completely with water
74953,submersible,an apparatus intended for use under water
74954,submersible submersible_warship,a warship designed to operate under water
74955,submersion immersion ducking dousing,the act of wetting something by submerging it
74956,submission,(law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing
74957,submission,a legal document summarizing an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter
74958,submission,an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter
74959,submission,the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else; "the union was brought into submission"; "his submission to the will of God"
74960,submission compliance,the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
74961,submission entry,something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition); "several of his submissions were rejected by publishers"; "what was the date of submission of your proposal?"
74962,submissiveness,the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.
74963,submitter,someone who submits something (as an application for a job or a manuscript for publication etc.) for the judgment of others; "he was a prolific submitter of proposals"
74964,submitter,someone who yields to the will of another person or force
74965,submucosa,the connective tissue beneath mucous membrane
74966,subnormal,a person of less than normal intelligence
74967,subnormality,the state of being less than normal (especially with respect to intelligence)
74968,suborder,(biology) taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order
74969,suborder_Ceratosaura,primitive saurischian dinosaurs
74970,suborder_Pachycephalosaurus,boneheaded dinosaurs; late Cretaceous
74971,subordinate subsidiary underling foot_soldier,an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
74972,subordinate_clause dependent_clause,a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb
74973,subordinateness subsidiarity,secondary importance
74974,subordinating_conjunction,the subordination that occurs when a conjunction makes one linguistic unit a constituent of another
74975,subordinating_conjunction subordinate_conjunction,a conjunction (like `since' or `that' or `who') that introduces a dependent clause
74976,subordination,the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head
74977,subordination,the quality of obedient submissiveness
74978,subordination,the state of being subordinate to something
74979,subornation,perjured testimony that someone was persuaded to give
74980,subornation,underhandedly or improperly inducing someone to do something improper or unlawful
74981,subornation_of_perjury,(law) inducing someone to make a false oath as part of a judicial proceeding; "to prove subordination of perjury you must prove the perjury and also prove that the perjured statement was procured by the accused suborner who knew that it would be false"
74982,subpart,a part of a part
74983,subphylum,(biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class
74984,subpoena subpoena_ad_testificandum,a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
74985,subpoena_duces_tecum,a writ issued by a court at the request of one of the parties to a suit; it requires a witness to bring to court or to a deposition any relevant documents under the witness's control
74986,subpopulation,a population that is part of a larger population
74987,subrogation,(law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another
74988,subscriber contributor,someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
74989,subscriber endorser indorser ratifier,someone who expresses strong approval
74990,subscriber reader,someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication
74991,subscript inferior,a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
74992,subscription,a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
74993,subscription,a pledged contribution
74994,subscription,agreement expressed by (or as if expressed by) signing your name
74995,subscription,the act of signing your name; writing your signature (as on a document); "the deed was attested by the subscription of his signature"
74996,subscription_right,the right of a shareholder in a company to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is offered to the public
74997,subscription_warrant,a warrant that expires on a stipulated date
74998,subsection subdivision,a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
74999,subservience,the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan; "all his actions were in subservience to the general plan"
75000,subservience subservientness,in a subservient state
75001,subset,a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set
75002,subshrub suffrutex,low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
75003,subsidiary_company subsidiary,a company that is completely controlled by another company
75004,subsidiary_ledger,details of an account supporting the amount stated in the general ledger
75005,subsidization subsidisation,money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy
75006,subsidizer subsidiser,someone who assists or supports by giving a subsidy
75007,subsidy,a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public; "a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence"
75008,subsistence,a means of surviving; "farming is a hard means of subsistence"
75009,subsistence,minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting; "social security provided only a bare subsistence"
75010,subsistence,the state of existing in reality; having substance
75011,subsistence_farming,farming that provides for the basic needs of the farmer without surpluses for marketing
75012,subsoil undersoil,the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
75013,subspace,a space that is contained within another space
75014,subspecies race,(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
75015,substance,a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"
75016,substance,material of a particular kind or constitution; "the immune response recognizes invading substances"
75017,substance,the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; "DNA is the substance of our genes"
75018,substance_abuse drug_abuse habit,excessive use of drugs
75019,substantia_nigra nucleus_niger locus_niger,a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain; associated with the striate body; is involved in metabolic disturbances associated with Parkinson's disease and with Huntington's disease
75020,substantiality substantialness solidness,the quality of being substantial or having substance
75021,substantive,any word or group of words functioning as a noun
75022,substation,a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
75023,substitute replacement,a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
75024,substitute reserve second-stringer,an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
75025,substitution exchange commutation,the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
75026,substitution permutation transposition replacement switch,an event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"
75027,substitution_class paradigm,the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another)
75028,substrate,the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
75029,substrate substratum,a surface on which an organism grows or is attached; "the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants"
75030,substrate substratum,an indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population; "the Celtic languages of Britain are a substrate for English"
75031,substrate substratum,any stratum or layer lying underneath another
75032,substring,a string that is part of a longer string
75033,subsumption,incorporating something under a more general category
75034,subsystem,a system that is part of some larger system
75035,subterfuge blind,something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity; "he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge"; "the holding company was just a blind"
75036,subthalamic_nucleus,an oval mass of grey matter located in the caudal part of the subthalamus; associated with the striate body
75037,subthalamus,the ventral part of the thalamus
75038,subtilin,a polypeptide antibiotic (similar to bacitracin) obtained from a soil bacterium
75039,subtitle,secondary or explanatory title
75040,subtitle caption,translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen
75041,subtlety niceness,the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze; "you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew"
75042,subtonic leading_tone,(music) the seventh note of the diatonic scale
75043,subtopia,monotonous urban sprawl of standardized buildings
75044,subtotal,the sum of part of a group of numbers
75045,subtracter,a machine that subtracts numbers
75046,subtracter,a person who subtracts numbers
75047,subtraction deduction,the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); "he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks"
75048,subtraction minus,an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated; "the subtraction of three from four leaves one"; "four minus three equals one"
75049,subtrahend,the number to be subtracted from the minuend
75050,subtreasury,a subordinate treasury or place of deposit
75051,subtropics semitropics,regions adjacent to the tropics
75052,suburb suburbia suburban_area,a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
75053,suburbanite,a resident of a suburb
75054,suburbia,suburbanites considered as a cultural class or subculture
75055,subvention,grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution
75056,subvention,the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort
75057,subversion subversive_activity,the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government
75058,subvocalizer subvocaliser,someone who articulates speech without uttering sounds
75059,subway_fare,the fare charged for riding a subway train
75060,subway_station,a terminal where subways load and unload passengers
75061,subway_token,a token that is used to pay for entry to the subway system
75062,subway_train,a train that runs in a subway system
75063,subwoofer,a loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies
75064,succedaneum,(medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another)
75065,success,a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success"
75066,success,an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"
75067,success,an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs"
75068,succession,a group of people or things arranged or following in order; "a succession of stalls offering soft drinks"; "a succession of failures"
75069,succession ecological_succession,(ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established
75070,succession sequence,the action of following in order; "he played the trumps in sequence"
75071,succession taking_over,acquisition of property by descent or by will
75072,successor,a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone
75073,successor heir,a person who inherits some title or office
75074,successor replacement,a person who follows next in order; "he was President Lincoln's successor"
75075,succinic_acid,a dicarboxylic acid (C4H6O4) active in metabolic processes
75076,succinylcholine,a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures
75077,succorer succourer,someone who gives help in times of need or distress or difficulty
75078,succotash,fresh corn and lima beans with butter or cream
75079,succubus succuba,a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men
75080,succulence succulency juiciness,a juicy appetizingness
75081,succulent,a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
75082,succussion,shaking a person to determine whether a large amount of liquid is present in a body cavity
75083,sucker,a drinker who sucks (as at a nipple or through a straw)
75084,sucker,a shoot arising from a plant's roots
75085,sucker,an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction
75086,sucker,flesh of any of numerous North American food fishes with toothless jaws
75087,sucker,mostly North American freshwater fishes with a thick-lipped mouth for feeding by suction; related to carps
75088,sucker_punch,an unexpected punch
75089,sucking suck suction,the act of sucking
75090,sucking_pig,an unweaned piglet
75091,suckling,a young mammal that has not been weaned
75092,suckling lactation,feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast
75093,suckling_reflex,reflex behavior in newborn mammals; includes finding and grasping the nipple in the mouth and sucking on it and swallowing the milk
75094,sucralfate Carafate,medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it
75095,sucre,the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos
75096,sucrose saccharose,a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent
75097,suction,a force over an area produced by a pressure difference
75098,suction_cup,a cup-shaped device (made of rubber, glass, or plastic) that produces a partial vacuum; used to adhere or draw something to a surface
75099,suction_curettage vacuum_aspiration,a method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix
75100,suction_pump,a pump for raising fluids by suction
75101,suction_stop click,a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
75102,sudatorium sudatory,a bathhouse for hot air baths or steam baths
75103,sudden_death,(sports) overtime in which play is stopped as soon as one contestant scores; e.g. football and golf
75104,sudden_infant_death_syndrome SIDS infant_death crib_death cot_death,sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep
75105,sudoku,a number puzzle in which the numbers 1 through 9 must be placed into a grid of cells so that each row or column contains only one of each number
75106,sudorific sudatory,a medicine that causes or increases sweating
75107,sudra shudra,the lowest of the four varnas: the servants and workers of low status
75108,suds,a dysphemism for beer (especially for lager that effervesces)
75109,suede suede_leather,leather with a napped surface
75110,suede_cloth suede,a fabric made to resemble suede leather
75111,suer petitioner,someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right
75112,suet,hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep
75113,suet_pudding,a sweet or savory pudding made with suet and steamed or boiled
75114,sufferance,patient endurance especially of pain or distress
75115,suffering hurt,feelings of mental or physical pain
75116,suffering woe,misery resulting from affliction
75117,sufficiency,sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations; "her father questioned the young suitor's sufficiency"
75118,sufficiency adequacy,the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"
75119,suffix postfix,an affix that is added at the end of the word
75120,suffixation,formation of a word by means of a suffix
75121,suffocation asphyxiation,killing by depriving of oxygen
75122,suffocation asphyxiation,the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped); "asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture"
75123,suffragan suffragan_bishop,an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese
75124,suffragette,a woman advocate of women's right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century)
75125,suffragism,the belief that the right to vote should be extended (as to women)
75126,suffragist,an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)
75127,sugar refined_sugar,a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
75128,sugar-bush sugar_sumac Rhus_ovata,evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with spikes of reddish yellow flowers and glandular hairy fruits
75129,sugar_beet,form of the common beet having a sweet white root from which sugar is obtained
75130,sugar_beet,white-rooted beet grown as a source of sugar
75131,sugar_bowl,a dish in which sugar is served
75132,sugar_candy,made by boiling pure sugar until it hardens
75133,sugar_cookie,cookies sprinkled with granulated sugar
75134,sugar_daddy,a wealthy older man who gives a young person expensive gifts in return for friendship or intimacy
75135,sugar_maple rock_maple Acer_saccharum,maple of eastern and central North America having three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and hard close-grained wood much used for cabinet work especially the curly-grained form; sap is chief source of maple syrup and maple sugar; many subspecies
75136,sugar_palm gomuti gomuti_palm Arenga_pinnata,Malaysian feather palm with base densely clothed with fibers; yields a sweet sap used in wine and trunk pith yields sago
75137,sugar_refinery,a refinery for sugar
75138,sugar_snap_pea,green peas with edible pods that are very crisp and not flat
75139,sugar_snap_pea snap_pea,variety of pea plant producing peas having crisp rounded edible pods
75140,sugar_spoon sugar_shell,a spoon for serving sugar; often made in the shape of a seashell
75141,sugar_syrup,sugar and water and sometimes corn syrup boiled together; used as sweetening especially in drinks
75142,sugar_water,water sweetened with sugar
75143,sugarberry Celtis_laevigata,deciduous shade tree with small black berries; southern United States; yields soft yellowish wood
75144,sugarberry hackberry,small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States
75145,sugarcane sugar_cane,juicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar; fresh canes are sometimes chewed for the juice
75146,sugarcane sugar_cane Saccharum_officinarum,tall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks; sap is a chief source of sugar
75147,sugariness,the sweetness of sugar
75148,sugarloaf sugar_loaf loaf_sugar,a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar
75149,sugarplum,any of various small sugary candies
75150,suggester proposer,someone who advances a suggestion or proposal; "the suggester of this absurd strategy was a fool"
75151,suggestibility,susceptibility or responsiveness to suggestion
75152,suggestion,an idea that is suggested; "the picnic was her suggestion"
75153,suggestion,the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association
75154,suggestion prompting,persuasion formulated as a suggestion
75155,suggestion proposition proffer,a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
75156,suicide felo-de-se,a person who kills himself intentionally
75157,suicide self-destruction self-annihilation,the act of killing yourself; "it is a crime to commit suicide"
75158,suicide_bomber,a terrorist who blows himself up in order to kill or injure other people
75159,suicide_bombing,a terrorist bombing carried out by someone who does not hope to survive it
75160,suicide_mission martyr_operation sacrifice_operation,killing or injuring others while annihilating yourself; usually accomplished with a bomb
75161,suicide_pact,an agreement by two or more people to commit suicide together at a given place and time; "the two lovers killed themselves in a suicide pact"
75162,suicide_pill,a poison pill with potentially catastrophic implications for the company it is intended to protect
75163,suicide_squeeze_play suicide_squeeze,the runner on third base starts home as the pitcher delivers the ball
75164,suit,(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit; "all the suits care about is the bottom line"
75165,suit,a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
75166,suit,playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color; "a flush is five cards in the same suit"; "in bridge you must follow suit"; "what suit is trumps?"
75167,suit suit_of_clothes,a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color; "they buried him in his best suit"
75168,suitability suitableness,the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose; "an important requirement is suitability for long trips"
75169,suite,a matching set of furniture
75170,suite,a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
75171,suite rooms,apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
75172,suiting,a fabric used for suits
75173,suitor suer wooer,a man who courts a woman; "a suer for the hand of the princess"
75174,sukiyaki,thin beef strips (or chicken or pork) cooked briefly at the table with onions and greens and soy sauce
75175,suksdorfia,any of several American plants of the genus Suksdorfia having orbicular to kidney-shaped somewhat succulent leaves and white or rose or violet flowers in terminal panicles
75176,sulcus,(anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain
75177,sulfa_drug sulfa sulpha sulfonamide,antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA
75178,sulfacetamide Sulamyd,a topical sulfonamide (trade name Sulamyd) used to treat eye infections
75179,sulfadiazine,a sulfa drug used in treating meningitis and pneumonia and other infections
75180,sulfamethazine sulfamezathine,a sulfa drug used like sulfadiazine and also in veterinary medicine
75181,sulfamethoxazole Gantanol,a sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)
75182,sulfanilamide,a white odorless crystalline sulfa drug; the parent compound of most of the sulfa drugs
75183,sulfanilic_acid sulphanilic_acid,a crystalline acid made from aniline and used as a dye
75184,sulfapyridine,sulfa drug derived from pyridine and sulfanilamide
75185,sulfate sulphate,a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
75186,sulfide sulphide,a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
75187,sulfisoxazole Gantrisin,a sulfonamide (trade name Gantrisin) used to treat infections of the urinary tract
75188,sulfonate,a salt of sulphonic acid
75189,sulfonic_acid sulphonic_acid,an acid derived from sulphuric acid
75190,sulfonylurea,antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus
75191,sulfur S sulphur atomic_number_16,an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)
75192,sulfur_dioxide sulphur_dioxide,a colorless toxic gas (SO2) that occurs in the gases from volcanoes; used in many manufacturing processes and present in industrial emissions; causes acid rain
75193,sulfur_hexafluoride sulphur_hexafluoride,a colorless gas that is soluble in alcohol and ether; a powerful greenhouse gas widely used in the electrical utility industry
75194,sulfur_oxide sulphur_oxide,any of several oxides of sulphur
75195,sulfur_paintbrush Castilleja_sulphurea,plant of moist highland meadows having ragged clusters of pale yellow flowers
75196,sulindac Clinoril,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Clinoril)
75197,sulk sulkiness,a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal; "stayed home in a sulk"
75198,sulkiness huffishness,a feeling of sulky resentment
75199,sulkiness sullenness moroseness sourness,a sullen moody resentful disposition
75200,sulky,a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person; drawn by one horse
75201,sulphur-crested_cockatoo Kakatoe_galerita Cacatua_galerita,white cockatoo with a yellow erectile crest
75202,sulphur_butterfly sulfur_butterfly,any of numerous yellow or orange butterflies
75203,sulphur_mine sulfur_mine,a mine where sulphur is dug from the ground
75204,sultan grand_Turk,the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
75205,sultana,pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine
75206,sultanate,country or territory ruled by a sultan
75207,sultriness,oppressively hot and humid weather
75208,sultriness,the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire; "the sultriness of her look was unmistakable"; "the sultriness of lust was in the air"
75209,sum amount total,a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
75210,sum sum_of_money amount amount_of_money,a quantity of money; "he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient"
75211,sum summation sum_total,the final aggregate; "the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered"
75212,sum total totality aggregate,the whole amount
75213,sumac,wood of a sumac
75214,sumac sumach shumac,a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)
75215,summarization summarisation,the act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof); stating briefly and succinctly
75216,summary sum-up,a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions"
75217,summary_judgment summary_judgement judgment_on_the_pleadings judgement_on_the_pleadings,a judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law
75218,summation,(physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle or nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produce
75219,summation addition plus,the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers; "the summation of four and three gives seven"; "four plus three equals seven"
75220,summation summing_up rundown,a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
75221,summer,the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty; "the golden summer of his life"
75222,summer summertime,the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox; "they spent a lazy summer at the shore"
75223,summer_cypress burning_bush fire_bush fire-bush belvedere Bassia_scoparia Kochia_scoparia,densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
75224,summer_flounder Paralichthys_dentatus,flounder of eastern coast of North America
75225,summer_house,a country house (usually located in the country) that provides a cool place to live in the summer
75226,summer_hyacinth cape_hyacinth Hyacinthus_candicans Galtonia_candicans,southern African herb with white bell-shaped flowers
75227,summer_savory Satureja_hortensis Satureia_hortensis,erect annual herb with oval leaves and pink flowers; used to flavor e.g. meats or soups or salads; southeastern Europe and naturalized elsewhere
75228,summer_savory summer_savoury,herb with delicately flavored leaves with many uses
75229,summer_school,an academic session during the summer; usually for remedial or supplementary study
75230,summer_solstice June_21 midsummer,June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
75231,summer_squash,any of various fruits of the gourd family that mature during the summer; eaten while immature and before seeds and rind harden
75232,summer_squash summer_squash_vine Cucurbita_pepo_melopepo,any of various usually bushy plants producing fruit that is eaten while immature and before the rind or seeds harden
75233,summer_stock,theatrical productions performed by a stock company during the summer
75234,summer_tanager summer_redbird Piranga_rubra,of middle and southern United States; male is deep rose-red the female mostly yellow
75235,summercaters,(Maine colloquial) temporary summer residents of coastal Maine
75236,summit summit_meeting,a meeting of heads of governments
75237,summons,an order to appear in person at a given place and time
75238,summons process,a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
75239,summum_bonum,the supreme good in which all moral values are included or from which they are derived
75240,sumo,a Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground
75241,sumo_ring,the circular ring in which Sumo wrestlers compete
75242,sumo_wrestler,a wrestler who participates in sumo (a Japanese form of wrestling); "sumo wrestlers are large heavy men"
75243,sump,a well or other hole in which water has collected
75244,sump,an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine
75245,sump_pump,a suction pump for removing liquid from a sump
75246,sumpsimus,a correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect expression; "he preferred his erroneous but pleasing mumpsimus to the correct sumpsimus"
75247,sun,a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc
75248,sun,any star around which a planetary system revolves
75249,sun Sun,the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system; "the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system"; "the Earth revolves around the Sun"
75250,sun_bathing,immersing the body in sunlight
75251,sun_dance,a ceremonial dance performed by Amerindians at the summer solstice
75252,sun_deck,an unroofed deck
75253,sun_gear,the central gear in an epicyclic train
75254,sun_god,a god that personifies the sun or is otherwise associated with the sun
75255,sun_parlor sun_parlour sun_porch sunporch sunroom sun_lounge solarium,a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
75256,sun_pitcher,any of several herbs of Guiana highlands having racemes of nodding white or pink flowers; trap and digest insects in pitcher-shaped leaves with spoon-shaped caps
75257,sun_protection_factor SPF,the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun
75258,sun_spurge wartweed wartwort devil's_milk Euphorbia_helioscopia,not unattractive European weed whose flowers turn toward the sun
75259,sun_tea,tea made by exposing tea leaves steeped in water to the direct rays of the sun; usually served with ice
75260,sun_visor,a shade (sometimes of green mica) affixed above the windshield of an automobile
75261,sun_worshiper,someone who worships the sun
75262,sunbather,someone who basks in the sunshine in order to get a suntan
75263,sunbeam sunray,a ray of sunlight
75264,sunbonnet,a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women
75265,sunburn erythema_solare,redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
75266,sunburst,a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it
75267,sunburst,a jeweled brooch with a pattern resembling the sun
75268,sunburst,a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds
75269,sunburst_pleat sunray_pleat,knife pleat cut on the bias to produce a flared effect
75270,sundew sundew_plant daily_dew,any of various bog plants of the genus Drosera having leaves covered with sticky hairs that trap and digest insects; cosmopolitan in distribution
75271,sundial,timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
75272,sundowner,a drink taken at sundown
75273,sundowner,a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown
75274,sundress,a light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and shoulders
75275,sundries,miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified
75276,sundrops Oenothera_fruticosa,a day-flowering biennial or perennial of the genus Oenothera
75277,sunfish,the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae
75278,sunfish centrarchid,small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic luster: crappies; black bass; bluegills; pumpkinseed
75279,sunflower helianthus,any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
75280,sunflower_oil sunflower-seed_oil,oil from sunflower seeds
75281,sunflower_seed,edible seed of sunflowers; used as food and poultry feed and as a source of oil
75282,sunglass,a convex lens that focuses the rays of the sun; used to start a fire
75283,sunglasses dark_glasses shades,(plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; "he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades"
75284,sunhat sun_hat,a hat with a broad brim that protects the face from direct exposure to the sun
75285,sunk_fence ha-ha haw-haw,a ditch with one side being a retaining wall; used to divide lands without defacing the landscape
75286,sunken_arch fallen_arch,an instep flattened so the entire sole rests on the ground
75287,sunken_garden,a garden set below the level of the ground surrounding it
75288,sunlamp sun_lamp sunray_lamp sun-ray_lamp,a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
75289,sunlight sunshine sun,the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"
75290,sunniness,lightness created by sunlight
75291,sunray Enceliopsis_nudicaulis,herb having a basal cluster of grey-green leaves and leafless stalks each with a solitary broad yellow flower head; desert areas Idaho to Arizona
75292,sunray sun-ray,a ray of artificial ultraviolet light from a sunray lamp
75293,sunrise,atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun
75294,sunrise,the daily event of the sun rising above the horizon
75295,sunrise_industry,a new industry that is expanding rapidly (especially telecommunications or electronics)
75296,sunroof sunshine-roof,an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel; "`sunshine-roof' is a British term for `sunroof'"
75297,sunscreen sunblock sun_blocker,a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
75298,sunset,atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun
75299,sunset,the daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon
75300,sunset sundown,the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
75301,sunspot macula,a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
75302,sunstone aventurine,a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals
75303,sunstroke insolation thermic_fever siriasis,sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
75304,sunsuit,a child's garment consisting of a brief top and shorts
75305,suntrap solar_trap,a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds
75306,super_heavyweight,an amateur boxer who weighs more than 201 pounds
75307,superannuation,the act of discharging someone because of age (especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension)
75308,superbug,a strain of bacteria that is resistant to all antibiotics
75309,superbug Bemisia_tabaci poinsettia_strain,a strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias
75310,supercargo,an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
75311,supercharger,compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine
75312,superclass,(biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class
75313,superclass_Myriapoda,used in some classifications to encompass the millipedes (Diplopoda) and centipedes (Chilopoda); formerly a large taxon including also the Pauropoda and Symphyla; the term Myriapoda now usually used synonymously with Diplopoda and limited to the millipedes
75314,supercomputer,a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time
75315,superconducting_supercollider,a collider that operates at very low temperatures
75316,superconductivity,the disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures
75317,superego,(psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
75318,supererogation,an effort above and beyond the call of duty
75319,superfamily,(biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family
75320,superfecta,a bet that you can pick the first four finishers in a race in the right order
75321,superfecundation,fertilization of two or more ova released during the same menstrual cycle by sperm from separate acts of coitus (especially by different males)
75322,superfetation,fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun; results in two fetuses of different ages in the uterus at the same time; "superfetation is normal in some animal species"
75323,superficial_epigastric_vein vena_epigastrica_superficialis,empties into the great saphenous vein
75324,superficial_middle_cerebral_vein,a large vein along the line of the Sylvian fissure to the cavernous sinus
75325,superficial_temporal_vein,join the middle temporal vein to empty into the retromandibular vein
75326,superficiality,shallowness in terms of affecting only surface layers of something; "he ignored the wound because of its superficiality"
75327,superficiality shallowness,lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
75328,superficies,outer surface of an area or a body
75329,superficies,the purely external aspect of a thing; superficial appearance; "the audience was held by the substance of the play rather than by the superficies of the production"-R.W.Speaight
75330,supergiant,an extremely bright star of very large diameter and low density
75331,supergrass grass,a police informer who implicates many people
75332,superhigh_frequency SHF,3 to 30 gigahertz
75333,superhighway information_superhighway,an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form
75334,superinfection,infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
75335,superintendent super,a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
75336,superior,the head of a religious community
75337,superior higher-up superordinate,one of greater rank or station or quality
75338,superior_alveolar_artery arteria_alveolaris_superior,the alveolar artery that supplies the upper teeth
75339,superior_cerebellar_artery,the superior branch of the cerebellar artery
75340,superior_cerebral_vein vena_cerebrum_superior,a cerebral vein that drains the dorsal convexity of the cerebral hemisphere and empties into the cavernous sinus
75341,superior_colliculus,an essential visual center between the retina and the striate cortex
75342,superior_conjunction,(astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the opposite side of the sun
75343,superior_court,any court that has jurisdiction above an inferior court
75344,superior_epigastric_veins venae_epigastricae_superiores,veins that accompany the superior epigastric artery
75345,superior_labial_artery arteria_labialis_superior,an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the upper lip
75346,superior_labial_vein vena_labialis_superior,a tributary of the facial vein that drains the upper lip
75347,superior_mesenteric_artery,originates from the upper part of the aorta that supplies the small intestines and the cecum and the colon
75348,superior_ophthalmic_vein,a vein that begins at the inner angle of the eye socket and passes through the superior orbital fissure to empty into the cavernous sinus
75349,superior_planet,any of the planets whose orbit lies outside the earth's orbit
75350,superior_pulmonary_vein vena_pulmonalis_superior,either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the superior lobes of the lungs
75351,superior_rectus_muscle superior_rectus rectus_superior,the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially
75352,superior_skill,more than ordinary ability
75353,superior_thalamostriate_vein,a long vein that helps to form the internal cerebral vein
75354,superior_thyroid_vein,a vein on each side that drains the upper part of the thyroid and empties into the internal jugular vein
75355,superior_vena_cava precava,receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart; formed from the azygos and both brachiocephalic veins
75356,superiority,displaying a sense of being better than others; "he hated the white man's superiority and condescension"
75357,superiority favorable_position favourable_position,the quality of being at a competitive advantage
75358,superiority high_quality,the quality of being superior
75359,superiority_complex,an exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance
75360,superlative,an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it"
75361,superlative superlative_degree,the superlative form of an adjective or adverb; "`fastest' is the superlative of the adjective `fast'"; "`least famous' is the superlative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`most surely' is the superlative of the adverb `surely'"
75362,supermarket,a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
75363,supermarketer supermarketeer,an operator of a supermarket
75364,supermodel,a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity
75365,supermom,an informal term for a mother who can combine childcare and full-time employment
75366,supernatant,the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
75367,supernatural occult,supernatural forces and events and beings collectively; "She doesn't believe in the supernatural"
75368,supernaturalism,a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding
75369,supernaturalism supernaturalness,the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces
75370,supernova,a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
75371,supernumerary,a person serving no apparent function; "reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries"
75372,supernumerary spear_carrier extra,a minor actor in crowd scenes
75373,superorder,(biology) a taxonomic group ranking above an order and below a class or subclass
75374,superoxide,a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-
75375,superoxide superoxide_anion,the univalent anion O2-; "much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-"
75376,superoxide_dismutase SOD,an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen; "oxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes"
75377,superphylum,(biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and below a class or subclass
75378,superposition,(geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another
75379,superposition,(geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
75380,superposition,the placement of one thing on top of another
75381,superscript superior,a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
75382,superscription,an inscription written above something else
75383,superscription,the activity of superscribing
75384,supersedure supersession,act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to be superior
75385,superstition superstitious_notion,an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
75386,superstrate superstratum,any stratum or layer superimposed on another
75387,superstrate superstratum,the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language
75388,superstring,a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time
75389,superstructure,structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
75390,supersymmetry,(physics) a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces; "according to supersymmetry each force emerged separately during the big bang"
75391,supertanker,the largest class of oil tankers
75392,supertitle surtitle,translation of the words of a foreign opera (or choral work) projected on a screen above the stage
75393,supertonic,(music) the second note of a diatonic scale
75394,supertwister,the most powerful tornado which can create enormously devastating damage; "supertwisters are fortunately rare"
75395,supervention,a following on in addition
75396,supervision supervising superintendence oversight,management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
75397,supervisor,one who supervises or has charge and direction of
75398,supervisory_program supervisor executive_program,a program that controls the execution of other programs
75399,supervisory_routine executive_routine,a routine that coordinates the operation of subroutines
75400,supervisory_software,specialized programs that reside permanently in the computer's main memory and control the processing of user's programs
75401,supination,rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward
75402,supinator,a muscle (especially in the forearm) that produces or assists in supination
75403,supper,a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
75404,supper,a social gathering where a light evening meal is served; "her suppers often included celebrities"
75405,supper_club,usually a small luxurious nightclub
75406,supping,ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking
75407,supplanting displacement,act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
75408,supplejack,walking stick made from the wood of an American tropical vine
75409,supplement supplementation,a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
75410,supplementary_benefit social_assistance national_assistance,benefits paid to bring incomes up to minimum levels established by law
75411,supplementation subjunction subjoining,the act of supplementing
75412,supplication plea,a humble request for help from someone in authority
75413,supplier provider,someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
75414,supply,an amount of something available for use
75415,supply,offering goods and services for sale
75416,supply-side_economics,the school of economic theory that stresses the costs of production as a means of stimulating the economy; advocates policies that raise capital and labor output by increasing the incentive to produce
75417,supply_chamber,a mechanical device for holding something and supplying it as needed
75418,supply_closet,a closet for storing supplies
75419,supply_line supply_route,a route over which supplies can be delivered
75420,supply_officer,a commissioned officer responsible for logistics
75421,support,aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support"
75422,support,any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
75423,support,something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest; "the policy found little public support"; "his faith was all the support he needed"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans"
75424,support,supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support"
75425,support,the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times"
75426,support financial_support funding backing financial_backing,financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment"
75427,support keep livelihood living bread_and_butter sustenance,the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"
75428,support reinforcement reenforcement,a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"
75429,support supporting,the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support"
75430,support_column,a column that supports a heavy weight
75431,support_hose support_stocking,elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins)
75432,support_level,(stock market) the price at which a certain security becomes attractive to investors
75433,support_payment,a payment made by one person for the support of another
75434,support_system,a network of facilities and people who interact and remain in informal communication for mutual assistance; a network that enables you to live in a certain style
75435,supporter protagonist champion admirer booster friend,a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"
75436,supporting_fire,fire delivered by supporting units to protect or assist a unit in combat
75437,supporting_structure,a structure that serves to support something
75438,supporting_tower,a tower that serves to support something
75439,supposition supposal,the cognitive process of supposing
75440,suppository,a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts
75441,suppressant appetite_suppressant,a drug that suppresses appetite
75442,suppression,the failure to develop some part or organ
75443,suppression crushing quelling stifling,forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent"
75444,suppression curtailment,the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation; "a suppression of the newspaper"
75445,suppressive_fire,fire on or about a weapon system to degrade its performance below what is needed to fulfill its mission objectives
75446,suppressor suppresser,an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents
75447,suppressor suppresser,someone who suppresses; "dictators are suppressors of free speech"
75448,suppressor suppresser suppressor_gene suppresser_gene,a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)
75449,supra_expressionism,a movement that tried to go beyond expressionism
75450,suprainfection,secondary infection caused by an opportunistic infection
75451,supraorbital_ridge supraorbital_torus superciliary_ridge superciliary_arch,a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket
75452,supraorbital_vein vena_supraorbitalis,drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supratrochlear vein to form the angular vein
75453,supratrochlear_vein vena_supratrochlearis,drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supraorbital vein to form the angular vein
75454,supremacism,the belief that some particular group or race is superior to all others; "white supremacism"
75455,supremacist,a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or racial group over all others
75456,suprematism,a geometric abstractionist movement originated by Kazimir Malevich in Russia that influenced constructivism
75457,suprematist,an artist of the school of suprematism
75458,supreme_court state_supreme_court high_court,the highest court in most states of the United States
75459,supremo,the most important person in an organization
75460,sura,one of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran; "the Quran is divided in 114 suras"
75461,surbase,the molding or border above the base of a structure (a pedestal or podium or wall)
75462,surcharge,an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
75463,surcoat,a loose outer coat usually of rich material
75464,surcoat,a tunic worn over a knight's armor
75465,surd voiceless_consonant,a consonant produced without sound from the vocal cords
75466,sureness,the quality of being steady and unfailing; "sureness of hand"
75467,surety,something clearly established
75468,surf breaker breakers,waves breaking on the shore
75469,surf_casting surf_fishing,casting (artificial) bait far out into the ocean (up to 200 yards) with the waves breaking around you
75470,surface,a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something; "it was not what it appeared to be on the surface"
75471,surface,the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface"
75472,surface,the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary; "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces"; "the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface"
75473,surface Earth's_surface,the outermost level of the land or sea; "earthquakes originate far below the surface"; "three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water"
75474,surface-to-air_missile SAM,a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
75475,surface-to-air_missile_system,the shipboard system that fires missiles at aircraft
75476,surface_chemistry,the branch of chemistry that studies processes occurring at interfaces between phases (especially those between liquid and gas)
75477,surface_fire,a forest fire that burns only the surface litter and undergrowth
75478,surface_gauge surface_gage scribing_block,gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable stand; used to test the accuracy of plane surfaces
75479,surface_lift,a ski tow that pulls skiers up a slope without lifting them off the ground
75480,surface_mail,mail that is sent by land or sea
75481,surface_noise,noise produced by the friction of the stylus of a record player moving over the rotating record
75482,surface_search_radar,a naval radar to search for surface targets
75483,surface_ship,a warship that operates on the surface of the water
75484,surface_tension,a phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forces
75485,surfacing,emerging to the surface and becoming apparent
75486,surfbird Aphriza_virgata,sandpiper-like shorebird of Pacific coasts of North America and South America
75487,surfboard,a narrow buoyant board for riding surf
75488,surfboat,a boat that can be launched or landed in heavy surf
75489,surfeit excess overabundance,the state of being more than full
75490,surfer surfboarder,someone who engages in surfboarding
75491,surfing surfboarding surfriding,the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave
75492,surfperch surffish surf_fish,small to medium-sized shallow-water fishes of the Pacific coast of North America
75493,surge upsurge,a sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"
75494,surge_suppressor surge_protector spike_suppressor spike_arrester lightning_arrester,electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current
75495,surgeon operating_surgeon sawbones,a physician who specializes in surgery
75496,surgeon's_knot,any of several knots used in tying stitches or ligatures
75497,surgeonfish,brightly colored coral-reef fish with knifelike spines at the tail
75498,surgery,a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted; "he read the warning in the doctor's surgery"
75499,surgery,the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures; "he is professor of surgery at the Harvard Medical School"
75500,surgical_contraception,contraception by surgical sterilization
75501,surgical_dressing,a loosely woven cotton dressing for incisions made during surgery
75502,surgical_instrument,a medical instrument used in surgery
75503,surgical_knife,a very sharp knife used in surgery
75504,surgical_spirit,methylated spirit used in the practice of medicine (especially for cleansing the skin before injections or before surgery)
75505,surgical_strike,an attack (usually without prior warning) intended to deal only with a specific target
75506,suricate Suricata_tetradactyla,burrowing diurnal meerkat of southern Africa; often kept as a pet
75507,surname family_name cognomen last_name,the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
75508,surplice,a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
75509,surprise,a sudden unexpected event
75510,surprise,the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
75511,surprise surprisal,the act of surprising someone
75512,surprise_attack coup_de_main,an attack without warning
75513,surpriser,a captor who uses surprise to capture the victim
75514,surrealism,a 20th century movement of artists and writers (developing out of dadaism) who used fantastic images and incongruous juxtapositions in order to represent unconscious thoughts and dreams
75515,surrealist,an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism
75516,surrebutter surrebuttal,(law) a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant's rebutter
75517,surrejoinder,(law) a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant's rejoinder
75518,surrender,the delivery of a principal into lawful custody
75519,surrenderer yielder,a person who yields or surrenders
75520,surrey,a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; has two or four seats
75521,surrogate alternate replacement,someone who takes the place of another person
75522,surrogate_mother,a woman who bears a child for a couple where the wife is unable to do so; "a surrogate mother is artificially inseminated with the father's semen and carries the fetus to term"
75523,sursum_corda,(Roman Catholic Church) a Latin versicle meaning `lift up your hearts'
75524,surtax supertax,an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed
75525,surtout,a man's overcoat in the style of a frock coat
75526,surveillance,close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
75527,surveillance_of_disease,the ongoing systematic collection and analysis of data about an infectious disease that can lead to action being taken to control or prevent the disease
75528,surveillance_system,a closed-circuit television system used to maintain close observation of a person or group
75529,survey study,a detailed critical inspection
75530,survey_mile,a U.S. unit of measure equal to 1609.347 meters; derived from the use of 39.37 inches as the conversion for one meter
75531,surveying,the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map; "he studied surveying at college"
75532,surveying_instrument surveyor's_instrument,an instrument used by surveyors
75533,surveyor,an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
75534,surveyor,someone who conducts a statistical survey
75535,surveyor's_level,surveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axis; for measuring relative heights of land
75536,survival,something that survives
75537,survival endurance,a state of surviving; remaining alive
75538,survival survival_of_the_fittest natural_selection selection,a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
75539,survivalist,someone who tries to insure their personal survival or the survival of their group or nation
75540,survivor,an animal that survives in spite of adversity; "only the fittest animals were survivors of the cold winters"
75541,survivor,one who outlives another; "he left his farm to his survivors"
75542,survivor subsister,one who lives through affliction; "the survivors of the fire were taken to a hospital"
75543,survivor_guilt,a deep feeling of guilt often experienced by those who have survived some catastrophe that took the lives of many others; derives in part from a feeling that they did not do enough to save the others who perished and in part from feelings of being unworthy relative to those who died; "survivor guilt was first noted in those who survived the Holocaust"
75544,survivors_insurance,insurance paid to surviving spouses
75545,susceptibility susceptibleness,the state of being susceptible; easily affected
75546,sushi,rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
75547,sushi_bar,a bar where sushi is served
75548,suslik souslik Citellus_citellus,rather large central Eurasian ground squirrel
75549,suspect,someone who is under suspicion
75550,suspended_animation,a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death; usually resulting from asphyxia
75551,suspense,an uncertain cognitive state; "the matter remained in suspense for several years"
75552,suspense,apprehension about what is going to happen
75553,suspense,excited anticipation of an approaching climax; "the play kept the audience in suspense"
75554,suspense_account,an account used temporarily to carry doubtful receipts and disbursements or discrepancies pending their analysis and permanent classification
75555,suspension,a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
75556,suspension dangling hanging,the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"
75557,suspension respite reprieve hiatus abatement,an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
75558,suspension suspension_system,a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
75559,suspension temporary_removal,a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
75560,suspension_bridge,a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends
75561,suspension_point,(usually plural) one of a series of points indicating that something has been omitted or that the sentence is incomplete
75562,suspensory suspensory_bandage,a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)
75563,suspicion,the state of being suspected; "he tried to shield me from suspicion"
75564,suspicion suspiciousness,being of a suspicious nature; "his suspiciousness destroyed his marriage"
75565,sustainability,the property of being sustainable
75566,sustaining_pedal loud_pedal,a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating
75567,sustaining_program,a program without a commercial sponsor
75568,sustenance sustentation sustainment maintenance upkeep,the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"
75569,susurration susurrus,the indistinct sound of people whispering; "a soft susurrus of conversation"
75570,sutler victualer victualler provisioner,a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army
75571,sutra,a rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization
75572,suttee,the act of a Hindu widow willingly cremating herself on the funeral pyre of her dead husband
75573,suture,thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together
75574,suture surgical_seam,a seam used in surgery
75575,suture sutura fibrous_joint,an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
75576,suturing,surgical joining of two surfaces
75577,suzerain,a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs
75578,suzerainty,the domain of a suzerain
75579,suzerainty,the position or authority of a suzerain; "under the suzerainty of..."
75580,svoboda,(Russia) freedom
75581,swab,implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
75582,swab swob mop,cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
75583,swabbing mopping,cleaning with a mop; "he gave it a good mopping"
75584,swad,a bunch; "a thick swad of plants"
75585,swaddling_clothes,restrictions placed on the immature
75586,swaddling_clothes swaddling_bands,a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant
75587,swag,a bundle containing the personal belongings of a swagman
75588,swag,valuable goods
75589,swage_block,an iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal
75590,swagger_stick,a short cane or stick covered with leather and carried by army officers
75591,swaggerer,someone who walks in an arrogant manner
75592,swagman swagger swaggie,an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
75593,swale,a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)
75594,swallow,small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
75595,swallow drink deglutition,the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"
75596,swallow sup,a small amount of liquid food; "a sup of ale"
75597,swallow-tailed_coat swallowtail morning_coat,a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back
75598,swallow-tailed_kite swallow-tailed_hawk Elanoides_forficatus,graceful North American black-and-white kite
75599,swami,a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect
75600,swamp,a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables; "he was trapped in a medical swamp"
75601,swamp swampland,low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
75602,swamp_ash Fraxinus_caroliniana,small ash of swampy areas of southeastern United States
75603,swamp_azalea swamp_honeysuckle white_honeysuckle Rhododendron_viscosum,shrub growing in swamps throughout the eastern United States and having small white to pinkish flowers resembling honeysuckle
75604,swamp_birch water_birch mountain_birch Western_paper_birch Western_birch Betula_fontinalis,birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark
75605,swamp_buggy marsh_buggy,an amphibious vehicle typically having four-wheel drive and a raised body
75606,swamp_candles Lysimachia_terrestris,North American plant with spikes of yellow flowers, found in wet places
75607,swamp_chestnut_oak Quercus_michauxii,medium to large deciduous tree of moist areas of southeastern United States similar to the basket oak
75608,swamp_cottonwood black_cottonwood downy_poplar swamp_poplar Populus_heterophylla,North American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood
75609,swamp_dewberry swamp_blackberry Rubus_hispidus,of eastern North America
75610,swamp_fever leptospirosis,an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever
75611,swamp_fly_honeysuckle,a variety of fly honeysuckle
75612,swamp_gum Eucalypt_ovata,medium-sized tree of southern Australia
75613,swamp_horsetail water_horsetail Equisetum_fluviatile,Eurasia; northern North America to Virginia
75614,swamp_laurel bog_laurel bog_kalmia Kalmia_polifolia,laurel of bogs of northwestern United States having small purple flowers and pale leaves that are glaucous beneath
75615,swamp_milkweed Asclepias_incarnata,densely branching perennial of the eastern United States with white to crimson or purple flowers
75616,swamp_oak Viminaria_juncea Viminaria_denudata,Australian leafless shrub resembling broom and having small yellow flowers
75617,swamp_pine,any of several pines that prefer or endure moist situations such as loblolly pine or longleaf pine
75618,swamp_rabbit canecutter swamp_hare Sylvilagus_aquaticus,a wood rabbit of southeastern United States swamps and lowlands
75619,swamp_sparrow Melospiza_georgiana,North American finch of marshy area
75620,swamp_sunflower Helianthus_angustifolius,sunflower of eastern North America having narrow leaves and found in bogs
75621,swamp_white_oak swamp_oak Quercus_bicolor,large deciduous oak of the eastern United States with a flaky bark and leaves that have fewer lobes than other white oaks; yields heavy strong wood used in construction; thrives in wet soil
75622,swamp_willow black_willow Salix_nigra,North American shrubby willow having dark bark and linear leaves growing close to streams and lakes
75623,swampy_beggar-ticks Bidens_connata,bur marigold of eastern and northern United States and Canada common in wet pastures and meadows
75624,swan,stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
75625,swan's_down,down of the swan
75626,swan's_down,soft woolen fabric used especially for baby clothes
75627,swan_dive swallow_dive,a dive in which the diver arches the back with arms outstretched before entering the water
75628,swan_orchid swanflower swan-flower swanneck swan-neck,any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan
75629,swan_song last_hurrah,a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)
75630,swap_space swap_file,the disk space that is set aside for virtual memory
75631,swarm cloud,a group of many things in the air or on the ground; "a swarm of insects obscured the light"; "clouds of blossoms"; "it discharged a cloud of spores"
75632,swash,the movement or sound of water; "the swash of waves on the beach"
75633,swashbuckling,flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
75634,swastika Hakenkreuz,the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction
75635,swat,a sharp blow
75636,swatch,a sample piece of cloth
75637,swath,the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine
75638,swath belt,a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
75639,swathe wrapping,an enveloping bandage
75640,swathing,cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)
75641,swatter flyswatter flyswat,an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects
75642,sway,controlling influence
75643,swearer,someone who takes a solemn oath
75644,swearer,someone who uses profanity
75645,sweat,condensation of moisture on a cold surface; "the cold glasses were streaked with sweat"
75646,sweat_bag,a porous bag (usually of canvas) that holds water and cools it by evaporation
75647,sweat_duct,a small duct that conveys sweat from a sudoriferous gland to the surface of the skin
75648,sweat_equity,interest in a building that a tenant earns by contributing to its renovation or maintenance
75649,sweat_gland sudoriferous_gland,any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration
75650,sweat_pants sweatpants,loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes
75651,sweat_suit sweatsuit sweats workout_suit,garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
75652,sweatband,a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat
75653,sweatband,a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat
75654,sweatbox,a device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat
75655,sweatbox,small or narrow cell
75656,sweater jumper,a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
75657,sweater_girl,a girl with an attractive bust who wears tight sweaters
75658,sweating_sickness,a disease of cattle (especially calves)
75659,sweating_sickness miliary_fever,epidemic in the 15th and 16th centuries and characterized by profuse sweating and high mortality
75660,sweatshirt,cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity
75661,sweatshop,factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry
75662,sweep,a movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm"
75663,sweep expanse,a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains"
75664,sweep sweep_oar,a long oar used in an open boat
75665,sweep_hand sweep-second,a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes
75666,sweeper,an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)
75667,sweeper,little-known nocturnal fish of warm shallow seas with an oblong compressed body
75668,sweeping,the act of cleaning with a broom
75669,sweepstakes,a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
75670,sweet confection,a food rich in sugar
75671,sweet sweetness sugariness,the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
75672,sweet-potato_ring_rot,disease of sweet potatoes in which roots are girdled by rings of dry rot
75673,sweet-potato_whitefly,a variety of whitefly
75674,sweet_William Dianthus_barbatus,Eurasian pink widely cultivated for its flat-topped dense clusters of varicolored flowers
75675,sweet_alyssum sweet_alison Lobularia_maritima,perennial European plant having clusters of small fragrant usually white flowers; widely grown in gardens
75676,sweet_bay swamp_bay swamp_laurel Magnolia_virginiana,shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States
75677,sweet_bells Leucothoe_racemosa,bushy deciduous shrub of the eastern United States with long racemes of pinkish flowers
75678,sweet_birch cherry_birch black_birch Betula_lenta,common birch of the eastern United States having spicy brown bark yielding a volatile oil and hard dark wood used for furniture
75679,sweet_buckeye,a tall and often cultivated buckeye of the central United States
75680,sweet_calabash,apple-sized passion fruit of the West Indies
75681,sweet_calabash Passiflora_maliformis,West Indian passionflower with edible apple-sized fruit
75682,sweet_cassava Manihot_dulcis,South American plant with roots used as a vegetable and herbage used for stock feed
75683,sweet_cherry Prunus_avium,large Eurasian tree producing small dark bitter fruit in the wild but edible sweet fruit under cultivation
75684,sweet_cherry black_cherry,any of several fruits of cultivated cherry trees that have sweet flesh
75685,sweet_cicely,fresh ferny leaves and green seeds used as garnish in salads and cold vegetables; dried seeds used in confectionery and liqueurs
75686,sweet_cicely Myrrhis_odorata,European herb with soft ferny leaves and white flowers
75687,sweet_cider,unfermented cider
75688,sweet_coltsfoot Petasites_sagitattus,American sweet-scented herb
75689,sweet_corn green_corn,corn that can be eaten as a vegetable while still young and soft
75690,sweet_corn sugar_corn green_corn sweet_corn_plant Zea_mays_rugosa Zea_saccharata,a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating
75691,sweet_false_chamomile wild_chamomile German_chamomile Matricaria_recutita Matricaria_chamomilla,annual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior
75692,sweet_fern Comptonia_peregrina Comptonia_asplenifolia,deciduous shrub of eastern North America with sweet scented fernlike leaves and tiny white flowers
75693,sweet_flag calamus sweet_calamus myrtle_flag flagroot Acorus_calamus,perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots
75694,sweet_four_o'clock maravilla Mirabilis_longiflora,leafy wildflower having fragrant slender white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers; southwestern United States and northern Mexico
75695,sweet_gale Scotch_gale Myrica_gale,bog shrub of north temperate zone having bitter-tasting fragrant leaves
75696,sweet_gum liquidambar,aromatic exudate from the sweet gum tree
75697,sweet_gum satin_walnut hazelwood red_gum,reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furniture
75698,sweet_gum sweet_gum_tree bilsted red_gum American_sweet_gum Liquidambar_styraciflua,a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap
75699,sweet_lemon sweet_lime Citrus_limetta,lemon tree having fruit with a somewhat insipid sweetish pulp
75700,sweet_marjoram knotted_marjoram Origanum_majorana Majorana_hortensis,aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe
75701,sweet_melon muskmelon sweet_melon_vine Cucumis_melo,any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell
75702,sweet_nothings honeyed_words,inconsequential expressions of affection; "he whispered sweet nothings into her ear"
75703,sweet_oil,mild vegetable oil when used as food; especially olive or edible rape oil
75704,sweet_orange,orange with sweet juicy pulp; often has a thin skin
75705,sweet_orange sweet_orange_tree Citrus_sinensis,probably native to southern China; widely cultivated as source of table and juice oranges
75706,sweet_pea sweetpea Lathyrus_odoratus,climbing garden plant having fragrant pastel-colored flowers
75707,sweet_pepper,large mild crisp thick-walled capsicum peppers usually bell-shaped or somewhat oblong; commonly used in salads
75708,sweet_pepper bell_pepper pimento pimiento paprika sweet_pepper_plant Capsicum_annuum_grossum,plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers
75709,sweet_pepperbush pepper_bush summer_sweet white_alder Clethra_alnifolia,shrub of eastern and southern coastal United States having beautiful racemes of spice-scented white flowers
75710,sweet_pickle,pickle cured in brine and preserved in sugar and vinegar
75711,sweet_potato,the edible tuberous root of the sweet potato vine which is grown widely in warm regions of the United States
75712,sweet_potato sweet_potato_vine Ipomoea_batatas,pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh
75713,sweet_roll coffee_roll,any of numerous yeast-raised sweet rolls with our without raisins or nuts or spices or a glaze
75714,sweet_sand_verbena Abronia_fragrans,taller than Abronia elliptica and having night-blooming flowers
75715,sweet_scabious pincushion_flower mournful_widow Scabiosa_atropurpurea,Old World annual having fragrant purple to deep crimson flower heads; naturalized in United States
75716,sweet_sultan Amberboa_moschata Centaurea_moschata,Asian plant widely grown for its sweetly fragrant pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Centaurea
75717,sweet_sultan Centaurea_imperialis,perennial of mountains of Iran and Iraq; cultivated for its fragrant rose-pink flowers
75718,sweet_tooth,a strong appetite for sweet food
75719,sweet_unicorn_plant Proboscidea_fragrans Martynia_fragrans,a herbaceous plant of the genus Proboscidea
75720,sweet_vermouth Italian_vermouth,sweet dark amber variety
75721,sweet_vetch Hedysarum_boreale,perennial of western United States having racemes of pink to purple flowers followed by flat pods that separate into nearly orbicular joints
75722,sweet_violet garden_violet English_violet Viola_odorata,European violet typically having purple to white flowers; widely naturalized
75723,sweet_white_violet white_violet woodland_white_violet Viola_blanda,short-stemmed violet of eastern North America having fragrant purple-veined white flowers
75724,sweet_woodruff waldmeister,fragrant dark green leaves used to flavor May wine
75725,sweet_woodruff waldmeister woodruff fragrant_bedstraw Galium_odoratum Asperula_odorata,Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula
75726,sweet_wormwood Artemisia_annua,wormwood of southeastern Europe to Iran
75727,sweetbread sweetbreads,edible glands of an animal
75728,sweetbrier sweetbriar brier briar eglantine Rosa_eglanteria,Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
75729,sweetening,the act of adding a sweetener to food
75730,sweetening sweetener,something added to foods to make them taste sweeter
75731,sweetheart,any well-liked individual; "he's a sweetheart"
75732,sweetheart sweetie steady truelove,a person loved by another person
75733,sweetleaf Symplocus_tinctoria,small yellowwood tree of southern United States having small fragrant white flowers; leaves and bark yield a yellow dye
75734,sweetmeat,a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)
75735,sweetness sweet,the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
75736,sweetness_and_light,a mild reasonableness; "when he learned who I was he became all sweetness and light"
75737,sweetsop annon sugar_apple,sweet pulpy tropical fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds
75738,sweetsop sweetsop_tree Annona_squamosa,tropical American tree bearing sweet pulpy fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds
75739,swell,a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
75740,swell,a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
75741,swell crestless_wave,the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
75742,swelling puffiness lump,an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
75743,swerve swerving veering,the act of turning aside suddenly
75744,swift,a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight
75745,swiftlet Collocalia_inexpectata,swift of eastern Asia; produces the edible bird's nest
75746,swimmer,a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets; "he was an Olympic swimmer"
75747,swimmer natator bather,a person who travels through the water by swimming; "he is not a good swimmer"
75748,swimmeret pleopod,one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming
75749,swimming swim,the act of swimming; "it was the swimming they enjoyed most"; "they took a short swim in the pool"
75750,swimming_crab,marine crab with some legs flattened and fringed for swimming
75751,swimming_event,an athletic competition that involves swimming
75752,swimming_hole,a small body of water (usually in a creek) that is deep enough to use for swimming
75753,swimming_kick,a movement of the legs in swimming
75754,swimming_meet swim_meet,a swimming competition between two or more teams
75755,swimming_pool swimming_bath natatorium,pool that provides a facility for swimming; "`swimming bath' is a British term"
75756,swimming_stroke,a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward
75757,swimming_trunks bathing_trunks,swimsuit worn by men while swimming
75758,swimsuit swimwear bathing_suit swimming_costume bathing_costume,tight fitting garment worn for swimming
75759,swindle cheat rig,the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; "that book is a fraud"
75760,swindler defrauder chiseller chiseler gouger scammer grifter,a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
75761,swine,stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
75762,swine_influenza swine_flu,an acute and highly contagious respiratory disease of swine caused by the orthomyxovirus thought to be the same virus that caused the 1918 influenza pandemic
75763,swineherd pigman,a herder or swine
75764,swing,a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
75765,swing,a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity; "the party went with a swing"; "it took time to get into the swing of things"
75766,swing,a sweeping blow or stroke; "he took a wild swing at my head"
75767,swing,mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
75768,swing swing_music jive,a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
75769,swing swinging vacillation,changing location by moving back and forth
75770,swing_door swinging_door,a door that swings on a double hinge; opens in either direction
75771,swing_voter floating_voter,a voter who has no allegiance to any political party and whose unpredictable decisions can swing the outcome of an election one way or the other
75772,swinger,someone who swings sports implements
75773,swinger tramp,a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex
75774,swinging_chad,a chad that is incompletely removed and still attached at two corners
75775,swipe,a sweeping stroke or blow
75776,swish,a brushing or rustling sound
75777,switch,a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
75778,switch,a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
75779,switch,hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
75780,switch,railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
75781,switch electric_switch electrical_switch,control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
75782,switch switching shift,the act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election"
75783,switch-hitter,a baseball player who can bat either right or left handed
75784,switch-hitter,slang term for a bisexual person
75785,switch_engine donkey_engine,a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
75786,switch_grass Panicum_virgatum,grass of western America used for hay
75787,switchblade switchblade_knife flick-knife flick_knife,a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
75788,switchboard patchboard plugboard,telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
75789,switcher whipper,a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip
75790,switcheroo,a sudden unexpected switch
75791,switchman,a man who operates railroad switches
75792,swivel,a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
75793,swivel_chair,a chair that swivels on its base
75794,swivet,a panic or extreme discomposure; "it threw her into a swivet"
75795,swiz,British slang for a swindle
75796,swizzle,any of various tall frothy mixed drinks made usually of rum and lime juice and sugar shaken with ice
75797,swizzle_stick,a small stick used to stir mixed drinks
75798,swoop,a swift descent through the air
75799,swoop,a very rapid raid
75800,swoop slide,(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; "the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides"
75801,swoosh whoosh,the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)
75802,sword blade brand steel,a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
75803,sword-cut,a scar from a cut made by a sword
75804,sword_bean Canavalia_gladiata,twining tropical Old World plant bearing long pods usually with red or brown beans; long cultivated in Orient for food
75805,sword_cane sword_stick,a cane concealing a sword or dagger
75806,sword_dance sword_dancing,any of various dances by men who step nimbly over swords or flourish them in the air
75807,sword_fern,any of several tropical ferns having more or less sword-shaped fronds including one from which the Boston fern developed
75808,sword_grass,any of various grasses or sedges having sword-shaped leaves with sharp edges
75809,sword_knot,an ornamental tassel on the hilt of a sword
75810,sword_of_Damocles,a constant and imminent peril; "the possibility hangs over their heads like the sword of Damocles"
75811,swordfish,flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks
75812,swordfish Xiphias_gladius,large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw; not completely cold-blooded i.e. they are able to warm their brains and eyes: worldwide in warm waters but feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night
75813,swordsmanship,skill in fencing
75814,swordtail helleri topminnow Xyphophorus_helleri,freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish
75815,swot grind nerd wonk dweeb,an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
75816,swung_dash,a punctuation mark used in text to indicate the omission of a word
75817,sycamore great_maple scottish_maple Acer_pseudoplatanus,Eurasian maple tree with pale grey bark that peels in flakes like that of a sycamore tree; leaves with five ovate lobes yellow in autumn
75818,sycamore lacewood,variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
75819,sycamore sycamore_fig mulberry_fig Ficus_sycomorus,thick-branched wide-spreading tree of Africa and adjacent southwestern Asia often buttressed with branches rising from near the ground; produces cluster of edible but inferior figs on short leafless twigs; the biblical sycamore
75820,syconium,the fleshy multiple fruit of the fig consisting of an enlarged hollow receptacle containing numerous fruitlets
75821,sycophancy,fawning obsequiousness
75822,sycophant toady crawler lackey ass-kisser,a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
75823,syllabary syllabic_script,a writing system whose characters represent syllables
75824,syllabication syllabification,forming or dividing words into syllables
75825,syllabicity,the pattern of syllable formation in a particular language
75826,syllable,a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme; "the word `pocket' has two syllables"
75827,syllabub sillabub,spiced hot milk with rum or wine
75828,syllabub sillabub,sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquor
75829,syllepsis,use of a word to govern two or more words though agreeing in number or case etc. with only one
75830,syllogism,deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
75831,syllogist syllogizer syllogiser,logician skilled in syllogistic reasoning
75832,sylph,a slender graceful young woman
75833,sylph,an elemental being believed to inhabit the air
75834,sylvan silvan,a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
75835,sylvanite graphic_tellurium,a silver-white mineral consisting of silver gold telluride; a source of gold in Australia and America
75836,sylvite sylvine,a mineral consisting of native potassium chloride; an important ore of potassium that is found in sedimentary beds
75837,symbiosis mutualism,the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
75838,symbol,an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
75839,symbol symbolization symbolisation symbolic_representation,something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"
75840,symbolatry symbololatry symbol-worship,the worship of symbols
75841,symbolic_logic mathematical_logic formal_logic,any logical system that abstracts the form of statements away from their content in order to establish abstract criteria of consistency and validity
75842,symbolic_logician,a person skilled at symbolic logic
75843,symbolism,a system of symbols and symbolic representations
75844,symbolism,an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images
75845,symbolism symbolization symbolisation,the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
75846,symbolist,a member of an artistic movement that expressed ideas indirectly via symbols
75847,symbolist symbolizer symboliser,someone skilled in the interpretation or representation of symbols
75848,symbolization symbolisation,the use of symbols to convey meaning
75849,symbolizing symbolising,the act of representing something with a symbol
75850,symbology,the study or the use of symbols and symbolism
75851,symmetry proportion,balance among the parts of something
75852,symmetry symmetricalness correspondence balance,(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
75853,sympathectomy,surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system
75854,sympathetic_nervous_system,originates in the thoracic regions of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the parasympathetic: reduces digestive secretions; speeds the heart; contracts blood vessels
75855,sympathetic_vibration,(physics) vibration produced by resonance
75856,sympathizer sympathiser comforter,a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
75857,sympathizer sympathiser well-wisher,someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful
75858,sympathy,a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other; "the two of them were in close sympathy"
75859,sympathy fellow_feeling,sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)
75860,sympathy understanding,an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; "his sympathies were always with the underdog"; "I knew I could count on his understanding"
75861,sympathy_card,a card expressing sympathy
75862,sympathy_strike sympathetic_strike,a strike in support of other workers who are on strike; a strike not resulting from direct grievances against the workers' employer
75863,sympatry,the occurrence of organisms in overlapping geographical areas, but without interbreeding
75864,symphonic_poem tone_poem,an orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales
75865,symphonist,a composer of symphonies
75866,symphony symphonic_music,a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
75867,symphony_orchestra symphony philharmonic,a large orchestra; can perform symphonies; "we heard the Vienna symphony"
75868,symphysion,the most forward point of the alveolar process of the mandible
75869,symphysis,a growing together of parts or structures
75870,symphysis,an abnormal adhesion of two or more structures
75871,symploce,repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning and another at the end of successive clauses, i.e., simultaneous use of anaphora and epistrophe
75872,symposiast,someone who participates in a symposium
75873,symposium,a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
75874,symptom,(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
75875,symptom,anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence
75876,synagogue temple tabernacle,(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
75877,synapse,the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle; "nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters"
75878,synapsid synapsid_reptile,extinct reptile having a single pair of lateral temporal openings in the skull
75879,synapsis,the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis
75880,syncategorem syncategoreme,a syncategorematic expression; a word that cannot be used alone as a term in a logical proposition; "logical quantifiers, adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions are called syncategoremes"
75881,synchrocyclotron,cyclotron that achieves relativistic velocities by modulating the frequency of the accelerating electric field
75882,synchroflash,a device used in photography to synchronize the peak of a flash with the opening of the camera shutter
75883,synchromesh,an automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at the same speed and so shift smoothly
75884,synchronic_linguistics,the study of a language without reference to its historical context
75885,synchronism synchrony synchronicity synchroneity synchronization synchronisation synchronizing,the relation that exists when things occur at the same time; "the drug produces an increased synchrony of the brain waves"
75886,synchronization synchronisation synchronizing,coordinating by causing to indicate the same time; "the synchronization of their watches was an important preliminary"
75887,synchronization synchronisation synchronizing synchronising,an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
75888,synchronous_converter rotary rotary_converter,electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa
75889,synchronous_motor,electric motor in which the speed of rotation is proportional to the frequency of the A.C. power
75890,synchronous_operation,operations that are initiated predictably by a clock
75891,synchroscope synchronoscope synchronizer synchroniser,an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
75892,synchrotron,cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency
75893,syncopation,a musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat
75894,syncopation,music (especially dance music) that has a syncopated rhythm
75895,syncopator,a musician who plays syncopated jazz music (usually in a dance band); "they called themselves the Dixie Syncopators"
75896,syncope syncopation,(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')
75897,syncretism,the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
75898,syncretism,the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy); "a syncretism of material and immaterial theories"
75899,syncytium,a mass of cytoplasm containing several nuclei and enclosed in a membrane but no internal cell boundaries (as in muscle fibers)
75900,syndactyly syndactylism,birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes
75901,syndic,one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions
75902,syndicalism,a radical political movement that advocates bringing industry and government under the control of labor unions
75903,syndicate,a news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication
75904,syndicate crime_syndicate mob family,a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
75905,syndication,organizing into or administering as a syndicate
75906,syndication,selling (an article or cartoon) for publication in many magazines or newspapers at the same time; "he received a comfortable income from the syndication of his work"
75907,syndicator,a businessman who forms a syndicate
75908,syndrome,a complex of concurrent things; "every word has a syndrome of meanings"
75909,syndrome,a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
75910,synecdoche,substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa
75911,synechia,adhesions between the iris and the lens or cornea resulting from trauma or eye surgery or as a complication of glaucoma or cataract; can lead to blindness
75912,syneresis synaeresis,the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong
75913,syneresis synaeresis,the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)
75914,synergism,the theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace
75915,synergist,a drug that augments the activity of another drug
75916,synergy synergism,the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
75917,synesthesia synaesthesia,a sensation that normally occurs in one sense modality occurs when another modality is stimulated
75918,synesthetic_metaphor,a metaphor that exploits a similarity between experiences in different sense modalities
75919,synizesis synezesis,the contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus during the prophase of meiosis
75920,synod,a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
75921,synonym equivalent_word,two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
75922,synonymist,a student of synonyms
75923,synonymy synonymity synonymousness,the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning
75924,synovia synovial_fluid,viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.
75925,synovial_joint articulatio_synovialis diarthrosis,a joint so articulated as to move freely
75926,synovial_membrane synovium,a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid
75927,synovitis,inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in pain and swelling
75928,synset,a set of one or more synonyms
75929,syntagma syntagm,a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit
75930,syntax,a systematic orderly arrangement
75931,syntax,studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences
75932,syntax sentence_structure phrase_structure,the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
75933,syntax_checker,a program to check natural language syntax
75934,syntax_error,an error of language resulting from code that does not conform to the syntax of the programming language; "syntax errors can be recognized at compilation time"; "a common syntax error is to omit a parenthesis"
75935,syntax_language,a language used to describe the syntax of another language
75936,synthesis,the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
75937,synthesis synthetic_thinking,the combination of ideas into a complex whole
75938,synthesist synthesizer synthesiser,an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods
75939,synthesizer synthesiser,(music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
75940,synthetic synthetic_substance,a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
75941,synthetic_cubism,the late phase of cubism
75942,synthetic_resin,a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics
75943,synthetism,a genre of French painting characterized by bright flat shapes and symbolic treatments of abstract ideas
75944,syphilis syph pox lues_venerea lues,a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
75945,syphilitic,a person suffering from syphilis
75946,syringe,a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
75947,syrinx,the vocal organ of a bird
75948,syrup sirup,a thick sweet sticky liquid
75949,system,(physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium; "in a static system oil cannot be replaced by water on a surface"; "a system generating hydrogen peroxide"
75950,system,a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts; "the body has a system of organs for digestion"
75951,system,a procedure or process for obtaining an objective; "they had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation"
75952,system,instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer"
75953,system,the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole; "exercise helped him get the alcohol out of his system"
75954,system scheme,a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going"
75955,system system_of_rules,a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender"
75956,system_administrator,a person in charge of managing and maintaining a computer system of telecommunication system (as for a business or institution)
75957,system_call supervisor_call_instruction,an instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor
75958,system_clock,a time-of-day clock in a computer system
75959,system_clock,an electronic device in a computer that issues a steady high-frequency signal that synchronizes all the internal components
75960,system_command,a computer user's instruction (not part of a program) that calls for action by the computer's executive program
75961,system_error,an instruction that is either not recognized by an operating system or is in violation of the procedural rules
75962,system_of_measurement metric,a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
75963,system_of_weights weight,a system of units used to express the weight of something
75964,system_of_weights_and_measures,system of measurement for length and weight and duration
75965,system_program systems_program systems_software,a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer
75966,systematics,the science of systematic classification
75967,systematism,the habitual practice of systematization and classification
75968,systematization systematisation rationalization rationalisation,systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale
75969,systemic_circulation,circulation that supplies blood to all the body except to the lungs
75970,systemic_lupus_erythematosus SLE disseminated_lupus_erythematosus,an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms
75971,systems_analysis,analysis of all aspects of a project along with ways to collect information about the operation of its parts
75972,systems_analyst,a person skilled at systems analysis
75973,systole,the contraction of the chambers of the heart (especially the ventricles) to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery
75974,systolic_murmur,a murmur heard during systole
75975,systolic_pressure,the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) during the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart
75976,syzygy,the straight line configuration of 3 celestial bodies (as the sun and earth and moon) in a gravitational system
75977,t'ai_chi tai_chi t'ai_chi_chuan tai_chi_chuan taichi taichichuan,a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health
75978,tab,a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it; "pull the tab to open the can"; "files with a red tab will be stored separately"; "the collar has a tab with a button hole"; "the filing cards were organized by cards having indexed tabs"
75979,tab_key tab,the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation
75980,tabard,a short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms; worn by a knight over his armor or by a herald
75981,tabasco red_pepper,very hot red peppers; usually long and thin; some very small
75982,tabasco_pepper hot_pepper tabasco_plant Capsicum_frutescens,plant bearing very hot medium-sized oblong red peppers; grown principally in the Gulf Coast states for production of hot sauce
75983,tabbouleh tabooli,a finely chopped salad with tomatoes and parsley and mint and scallions and bulgur wheat
75984,tabby queen,female cat
75985,tabby tabby_cat,a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
75986,tabes,wasting of the body during a chronic disease
75987,tabes_dorsalis locomotor_ataxia,syphilis of the spinal cord characterized by degeneration of sensory neurons and stabbing pains in the trunk and legs and unsteady gait and incontinence and impotence
75988,tabi tabis,a sock with a separation for the big toe; worn with thong sandals by the Japanese
75989,tablature,a musical notation indicating the fingering to be used
75990,table,a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game; "he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks"
75991,table,a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table"
75992,table,a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it; "I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant"
75993,table tabular_array,a set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1"
75994,table-mountain_pine prickly_pine hickory_pine Pinus_pungens,a small two-needled upland pine of the eastern United States (Appalachians) having dark brown flaking bark and thorn-tipped cone scales
75995,table-tennis_racquet table-tennis_bat pingpong_paddle,paddle used to play table tennis
75996,table-tennis_table ping-pong_table pingpong_table,a table used for playing table tennis
75997,table_d'hote,a menu offering a complete meal with limited choices at a fixed price
75998,table_game,a game that is played on a table
75999,table_knife,a knife used for eating at dining table
76000,table_lamp,a lamp that sits on a table
76001,table_linen napery,linens for the dining table
76002,table_mat hot_pad,a pad for use under a hot dish to protect a table
76003,table_rapping table_tapping spirit_rapping,alleged form of communication with spirits of the dead
76004,table_saw,a circular saw mounted under a table or bench so that the blade of the saw projects up through a slot
76005,table_talk,conversation during a meal
76006,table_tennis Ping-Pong,a game (trademark Ping-Pong) resembling tennis but played on a table with paddles and a light hollow ball
76007,table_tipping table_tilting table_turning table_lifting,manipulation of a table during a seance; attributed to spirits
76008,table_wine,wine containing not more than 14 percent alcohol usually served with a meal
76009,tableau,any dramatic scene
76010,tableau tableau_vivant,a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
76011,tablecloth,a covering spread over a dining table
76012,tablefork,a fork for eating at a dining table
76013,tableland plateau,a relatively flat highland
76014,tablemate dining_companion,someone you dine with
76015,tablespoon,a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving
76016,tablespoon tablespoonful,as much as a tablespoon will hold
76017,tablet,a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
76018,tablet,a small flat compressed cake of some substance; "a tablet of soap"
76019,tablet-armed_chair,a chair with an arm that has been widened for writing
76020,tabletop,the top horizontal work surface of a table
76021,tableware,articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
76022,tabloid rag sheet,newspaper with half-size pages
76023,taboo tabu,a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
76024,taboo tabu,an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
76025,tabor tabour,a small drum with one head of soft calfskin
76026,tabor_pipe,a small fipple flute that is played with the left hand while the right hand is free to beat a tabor
76027,taboret tabouret,a low stool in the shape of a drum
76028,tabula_rasa,a young mind not yet affected by experience (according to John Locke)
76029,tabulation,the act of putting into tabular form; "the tabulation of the results"
76030,tabulation tabular_matter,information set out in tabular form
76031,tabun GA,the first known nerve agent, synthesized by German chemists in 1936; a highly toxic combustible liquid that is soluble in organic solvents and is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare
76032,tachina_fly,bristly fly whose larvae live parasitically in caterpillars and other insects; important in control of noxious insects
76033,tachistoscope t-scope,scientific instrument used by psychologists; presents visual stimuli for brief exposures
76034,tachogram,a graphical record of speed and distance produced by a tachograph
76035,tachograph,a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle
76036,tachometer tach,measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
76037,tachycardia,abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
76038,tachylite,a basic or basalt glass
76039,tachymeter tacheometer,a theodolite designed for rapid measurements
76040,tack,a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
76041,tack,sailing a zigzag course
76042,tack,the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
76043,tack tacking,(nautical) the act of changing tack
76044,tack_hammer,a light hammer that is used to drive tacks
76045,tacker,a worker who fastens things by tacking them (as with tacks or by spotwelding)
76046,tackle,(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "it takes a big man to play tackle"
76047,tackle,(American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
76048,tackle,the person who plays that position on a football team; "the right tackle is a straight A student"
76049,tackler,a football player who tackles the ball carrier
76050,taco,a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
76051,taco_sauce,spicy tomato-based sauce for tacos
76052,taconite,a variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite; mined as a low-grade iron ore
76053,tact tactfulness,consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
76054,tactic tactics maneuver manoeuvre,a plan for attaining a particular goal
76055,tactical_intelligence combat_intelligence,intelligence that is required for the planning and conduct of tactical operations
76056,tactical_warning,(military) a warning after the initiation of a hostile act
76057,tactician,a person who is skilled at planning tactics
76058,tactics,the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
76059,tactile_property feel,a property perceived by touch
76060,tactlessness,the quality of lacking tact
76061,tactual_sensation tactility touch_perception skin_perceptiveness,the faculty of perceiving (via the skin) pressure or heat or pain
76062,tad shade,a slight amount or degree of difference; "a tad too expensive"; "not a tad of difference"; "the new model is a shade better than the old one"
76063,tadalafil Cialis,virility drug (trade name Cialis) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
76064,tadpole polliwog pollywog,a larval frog or toad
76065,tadpole_shrimp,a kind of branchiopod crustacean
76066,tae_kwon_do taekwondo,a Korean martial art similar to karate
76067,tael,a unit of weight used in east Asia approximately equal to 1.3 ounces
76068,taenia,tapeworms parasitic in humans which uses the pig as its intermediate host
76069,taenia tenia fillet,a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
76070,taffeta,a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
76071,taffrail,the railing around the stern of a ship
76072,taffy,chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
76073,tag,(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)
76074,tag,a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser
76075,tag,a label associated with something for the purpose of identification; "semantic tags were attached in order to identify different meanings of the word"
76076,tag ticket,a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
76077,tagalong hanger-on,someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along
76078,tagasaste Chamaecytisus_palmensis Cytesis_proliferus,shrub of Canary Islands having bristle-tipped oblanceolate leaves; used as cattle fodder
76079,tagger,someone who appends or joins one thing to another; "a theory that was simply added on by some anonymous tagger"
76080,tagger,someone who assigns labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter
76081,tagger tagging_program,a computer program that attaches labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter
76082,tagliatelle,pasta cut in narrow ribbons
76083,taguan flying_marmot flying_cat Petaurista_petaurista,East Indian flying squirrel
76084,tahini,a thick Middle Eastern paste made from ground sesame seeds
76085,tahoka_daisy tansy_leaf_aster Machaeranthera_tanacetifolia,wild aster with fernlike leaves and flower heads with very narrow bright purple rays; Alberta to Texas and Mexico
76086,tail,(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
76087,tail,the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
76088,tail shadow shadower,a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
76089,tail tail_assembly empennage,the rear part of an aircraft
76090,tail tail_end,any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
76091,tail_feather,feather growing from the tail (uropygium) of a bird
76092,tail_fin caudal_fin,the tail of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates
76093,tail_fin tailfin fin,one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
76094,tail_gate,a gate downstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the lower end
76095,tail_rotor anti-torque_rotor,rotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a single-rotor helicopter; keeps the helicopter from spinning in the direction opposite to the rotation of the main rotor
76096,tailback,(American football) the person who plays tailback
76097,tailback,(American football) the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage
76098,tailed_frog bell_toad ribbed_toad tailed_toad Ascaphus_trui,western North American frog with a taillike copulatory organ
76099,tailgate tailboard,a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading
76100,tailgater,a driver who follows too closely behind another motor vehicle
76101,tailless_tenrec Tenrec_ecaudatus,prolific animal that feeds chiefly on earthworms
76102,taillight tail_lamp rear_light rear_lamp,lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
76103,tailor seamster sartor,a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
76104,tailor's_chalk,chalk used by tailors to make temporary marks on cloth
76105,tailor's_tack,a loose, looped, sewing stitch used to transfer marking for darts, etc., from a pattern to material
76106,tailor-made,custom-made clothing
76107,tailorbird Orthotomus_sutorius,tropical Asian warbler that stitches leaves together to form and conceal its nest
76108,tailoring,the occupation of a tailor
76109,tailpiece,appendage added to extend the length of something
76110,tailpipe,a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
76111,tailrace,a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine
76112,tailspin,loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse
76113,tailspin spin,rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
76114,tailstock,support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece
76115,tailwind,wind blowing in the same direction as the path of a ship or aircraft
76116,taipan Oxyuranus_scutellatus,large highly venomous snake of northeastern Australia
76117,taka,the basic unit of money in Bangladesh; equal to 100 paisa
76118,take,the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
76119,take-home_pay,what is left of your pay after deductions for taxes and dues and insurance etc
76120,take-in,the act of taking in as by fooling or cheating or swindling someone
76121,take-up,any of various devices for reducing slack (as in a sewing machine) or taking up motion (as in a loom); "a take-up that winds photographic film on a spool"
76122,take-up,the action of taking up as by tightening or absorption or reeling in
76123,takeaway,a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures
76124,takeaway,the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)
76125,takedown,(amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position; "a takedown counts two points"
76126,takeoff,a departure; especially of airplanes
76127,takeoff,the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
76128,takeout,(bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit
76129,takeout takeout_food takeaway,prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises; "in England they call takeout food `takeaway'"
76130,takeover,a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
76131,takeover_attempt,an attempt to take control of a corporation
76132,takeover_bid,an offer to buy shares in order to take over the company
76133,taker,one who accepts an offer
76134,taker,one who takes a bet or wager
76135,takin gnu_goat Budorcas_taxicolor,large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
76136,tala,the basic unit of money in Western Samoa
76137,talapoin Cercopithecus_talapoin,smallest guenon monkey; of swampy central and west African forests
76138,talaria,a winged sandal (as worn by Hermes in Graeco-Roman art)
76139,talc talcum,a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
76140,talcum talcum_powder,a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture
76141,talent,a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity
76142,talent_agent,an agent who represents performers
76143,talentlessness,a lack of talent
76144,talipes_calcaneus,talipes in which the toes are pointed upward and the person walks on the heel of the foot
76145,talipes_equinus,talipes in which the toes are pointed downward
76146,talipes_valgus,deformity of the foot in which the foot is twisted outward
76147,talipot talipot_palm Corypha_umbraculifera,tall palm of southern India and Sri Lanka with gigantic leaves used as umbrellas and fans or cut into strips for writing paper
76148,talk,discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of'); "his poetry contains much talk about love and anger"
76149,talk,the act of giving a talk to an audience; "I attended an interesting talk on local history"
76150,talk talk_of_the_town,idle gossip or rumor; "there has been talk about you lately"
76151,talk talking,an exchange of ideas via conversation; "let's have more work and less talk around here"
76152,talk_show chat_show,a program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience; "in England they call a talk show a chat show"
76153,talking_book,sound recording of someone reading a book; frequently used by blind people
76154,talking_head,a talker on television who talks directly into the cameras and whose upper body is all that is shown on the screen
76155,talking_picture talkie,a movie with synchronized speech and singing
76156,talking_point,an especially persuasive point helping to support an argument or discussion
76157,tall,a garment size for a tall person
76158,tall_bellflower Campanula_americana,annual or perennial of eastern North America with long spikes of blue or white flowers
76159,tall_cupflower Nierembergia_frutescens,shrubby Chilean herb having bluish-white tubular flowers used as an ornamental
76160,tall_gallberry_holly,an evergreen shrub
76161,tall_goldenrod,a variety of goldenrod
76162,tall_mallow high_mallow cheese cheeseflower Malva_sylvestris,erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States
76163,tall_oat_grass tall_meadow_grass evergreen_grass false_oat French_rye Arrhenatherum_elatius,coarse perennial Eurasian grass resembling oat; found on roadside verges and rough grassland and in hay meadows; introduced in North America for forage
76164,tall_oil,an oil derived from wood pulp and used in making soaps or lubricants
76165,tall_order large_order,a formidable task or requirement; "finishing in time was a tall order but we did it"
76166,tall_tale,an improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story
76167,tall_yellow-eye Xyris_operculata,of Australia
76168,tallgrass tall-grass,any of various grasses that are tall and that flourish with abundant moisture
76169,tallness,the property of being taller than average stature
76170,tallow,obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
76171,tallow_oil,an animal oil obtained by pressing tallow; used as a lubricant
76172,tallyman,one who sells goods on the installment plan
76173,tallyman tally_clerk,one who keeps a tally of quantity or weight of goods produced or shipped or received
76174,talon,a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
76175,talus scree,a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
76176,tam tam-o'-shanter tammy,a woolen cap of Scottish origin
76177,tamal tamale,dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed
76178,tamale_pie,a meat mixture covered with cornbread topping that resembles a Mexican dish
76179,tamandua tamandu lesser_anteater Tamandua_tetradactyla,small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America
76180,tamarau tamarao Bubalus_mindorensis Anoa_mindorensis,small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines
76181,tamarin lion_monkey lion_marmoset leoncita,small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail
76182,tamarind tamarind_tree tamarindo Tamarindus_indica,long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp
76183,tamarind tamarindo,large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys
76184,tamarisk,any shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix having small scalelike or needle-shaped leaves and feathery racemes of small white or pinkish flowers; of mostly coastal areas with saline soil
76185,tamarisk_gerbil Meriones_unguiculatus,a gerbil that is popular as a pet
76186,tambala,100 tambala equal 1 kwacha in Malawi
76187,tambour,a drum
76188,tambour embroidery_frame embroidery_hoop,a frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering
76189,tambourine,a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides
76190,tameness domestication,the attribute of having been domesticated
76191,tamer,an animal trainer who tames wild animals
76192,tammy,plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
76193,tamp tamper tamping_bar,a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
76194,tampion tompion,plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture
76195,tampon,plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)
76196,tamponade tamponage,blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)
76197,tan suntan sunburn burn,a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
76198,tan topaz,a light brown the color of topaz
76199,tanager,any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males
76200,tanbark,bark rich in tannin; bruised and cut in pieces to use for tanning; spent tanbark used as a ground covering
76201,tanbark_oak Lithocarpus_densiflorus,evergreen tree of the Pacific coast area having large leathery leaves; yields tanbark
76202,tandem,an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
76203,tandem_trailer,trucking rig with two trailers in tandem
76204,tandoor,a clay oven used in northern India and Pakistan
76205,tanekaha Phyllocladus_trichomanoides,medium tall celery pine of New Zealand
76206,tang sea_tang,any of various coarse seaweeds
76207,tanga,100 tanga equal 1 Tajikistani ruble
76208,tangelo tangelo_tree ugli_fruit Citrus_tangelo,hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida
76209,tangelo ugli ugli_fruit,large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin
76210,tangency,the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
76211,tangent,a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
76212,tangent tan,ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
76213,tangent_plane,the plane that contains all the lines tangent to a specific point on a surface
76214,tangerine,a reddish to vivid orange color
76215,tangerine,any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa
76216,tangerine tangerine_tree,a variety of mandarin orange
76217,tangibility tangibleness palpability,the quality of being perceivable by touch
76218,tangible_possession material_possession,property or belongings that are tangible
76219,tangle,a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven; "they carved their way through the tangle of vines"
76220,tangle snarl maze,something jumbled or confused; "a tangle of government regulations"
76221,tangle_orchid,an orchid of the genus Plectorrhiza having tangled roots and long wiry stems bearing lax racemes of small fragrant green flowers
76222,tanglebush desert_olive Forestiera_neomexicana,spiny branching deciduous shrub of southwestern United States having clusters of insignificant yellow-white flowers appearing before leaves followed by attractive black berrylike fruits
76223,tango,a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
76224,tango,music written in duple time for dancing the tango
76225,tangram,a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs
76226,tank army_tank armored_combat_vehicle armoured_combat_vehicle,an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
76227,tank storage_tank,a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
76228,tank tankful,as much as a tank will hold
76229,tank_car tank,a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk
76230,tank_circuit,an oscillatory circuit
76231,tank_destroyer,an armored vehicle equipped with an antitank gun and capable of high speeds
76232,tank_engine tank_locomotive,a locomotive that carries its own fuel and water; no tender is needed
76233,tank_farm,an area used exclusively for storing petroleum in large tanks
76234,tank_furnace,furnace into one end of which a batch of measured raw materials is shoveled and from the other end molten glass is obtained
76235,tank_iron,plate iron that is thinner than boilerplate but thicker than sheet iron or stovepipe iron
76236,tank_shell,a shell fired by the cannon on a tank
76237,tank_top,a tight-fitting sleeveless shirt with wide shoulder straps and low neck and no front opening; often worn over a shirt or blouse
76238,tanka,a Tibetan religious painting on fabric
76239,tanka,a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables
76240,tankage,the act of storing in tanks
76241,tankage,the charge for storing something in tanks
76242,tankage,the quantity contained in (or the capacity of) a tank or tanks
76243,tankard,large drinking vessel with one handle
76244,tanker tank_driver,a soldier who drives a tank
76245,tanker_plane,an airplane constructed to transport chemicals that can be dropped in order to fight a forest fire
76246,tanner,a craftsman who tans skins and hides
76247,tannery,workplace where skins and hides are tanned
76248,tannin tannic_acid,any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine
76249,tanning,making leather from rawhide
76250,tanning,process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light
76251,tannoy,a loudspeaker
76252,tansy golden_buttons scented_fern Tanacetum_vulgare,common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally
76253,tansy-leaved_rocket Hugueninia_tanacetifolia Sisymbrium_tanacetifolia,perennial stellate and hairy herb with small yellow flowers of mountains of southern Europe; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium
76254,tansy_mustard Descurainia_pinnata,North American herb with bitter-tasting pinnate leaves resembling those of tansy
76255,tantalite,a mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite; an ore of tantalum
76256,tantalizer tantaliser,someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach
76257,tantalum Ta atomic_number_73,a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
76258,tantra,any of a fairly recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature concerned with ritual acts of body and speech and mind
76259,taoiseach,the prime minister of the Irish Republic
76260,tap,a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
76261,tap,a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
76262,tap pat dab,a light touch or stroke
76263,tap spigot,a plug for a bunghole in a cask
76264,tap_dancer tapper,a dancer who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes
76265,tap_dancing tap_dance,a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet
76266,tap_water,water directly from the spigot
76267,tap_wrench,a wrench for turning a tap to create an internal screw thread
76268,tapa tapa_bark tappa tappa_bark,the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
76269,tapa tappa,a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark
76270,tape,a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening; "he used a piece of tape for a belt"; "he wrapped a tape around the package"
76271,tape,the finishing line for a foot race; "he broke the tape in record time"
76272,tape tape_recording taping,a recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape"
76273,tape tapeline tape_measure,measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths; "the carpenter should have used his tape measure"
76274,tape_cartridge,a cartridge containing magnetic tape; for use with audio or video recorders or computer systems
76275,tape_deck,electronic equipment for making or playing magnetic tapes (but without amplifiers or speakers); a component in an audio system
76276,tape_drive tape_transport transport,a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
76277,tape_grass eelgrass wild_celery Vallisneria_spiralis,submerged aquatic plant with ribbonlike leaves; Old World and Australia
76278,tape_player,electronic equipment for playing back magnetic tapes
76279,tape_recorder tape_machine,a magnetic recorder using magnetic tape
76280,tapenade,a spread consisting of capers and black olives and anchovies made into a puree with olive oil
76281,taper,a convex shape that narrows toward a point
76282,taper,the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
76283,taper_file,a file with converging edges
76284,tapering,the act of gradually lowering the size or amount; "the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose"
76285,tapestry,something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy; "the tapestry of European history"
76286,tapestry arras,a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs
76287,tapestry tapis,a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
76288,tapeworm cestode,ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates
76289,tapeworm_infection,intestinal infection by a species of parasitic tapeworm; usually the result of eating inadequately cooked meat or fish
76290,taphephobia,a morbid fear of being buried alive
76291,tapioca,granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings
76292,tapioca_pudding,sweet pudding thickened with tapioca
76293,tapir,large inoffensive chiefly nocturnal ungulate of tropical America and southeast Asia having a heavy body and fleshy snout
76294,tapotement,massage in which the body is tapped rhythmically with the fingers or with short rapid movements of the sides of the hand; used to loosen mucus on the chest walls of patients with bronchitis
76295,tapper,a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly; "finger tappers irritated her"
76296,tapper,a worker who uses a tap to cut screw threads
76297,tapper wiretapper phone_tapper,someone who wiretaps a telephone or telegraph wire
76298,tappet,a lever that is moved in order to tap something else
76299,tapping,the sound of light blow or knock; "he heard the tapping of the man's cane"
76300,taproot,(botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem
76301,taproot,something that provides an important central source for growth or development; "the taproot of his resentment"; "genius and insanity spring from the same taproot"
76302,taps lights-out,(military) signal to turn the lights out
76303,tapster tapper,a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks
76304,tar_pit,a natural accumulation of bitumens at the surface of the earth; often acts as a trap for animals whose bones are thus preserved
76305,tarahumara_frog Rana_tarahumarae,Mexican frog found within a jump or two of water
76306,tarantella,music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella
76307,tarantella tarantelle,a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons
76308,tarantism,a nervous disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance; popularly attributed to bite of the southern European tarantula or wolf spider
76309,tarantula,large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites
76310,tardigrade,an arthropod of the division Tardigrada
76311,tardiness,the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
76312,tardive_dyskinesia,involuntary rolling of the tongue and twitching of the face or trunk or limbs; often occurs in patients with Parkinsonism who are treated with phenothiazine
76313,tare,(chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals
76314,tare,an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods
76315,tare,any of several weedy vetches grown for forage
76316,tare,the weight of a motor vehicle, railroad car, or aircraft without its fuel or cargo
76317,taret_organ,(endocrinology) organ most affected by a particular hormone
76318,target butt,sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
76319,target mark,a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark"
76320,target target_area,the location of the target that is to be hit
76321,target_acquisition_system,a shipboard system for the detection and identification and location of a target with enough detail to permit effective weapon employment
76322,target_cell,an abnormal red blood cell with the appearance of a dark ring surrounding a dark center; associated with anemia
76323,target_cell,any cell that has a specific receptor for an antigen or antibody or hormone or drug, or is the focus of contact by a virus or phagocyte or nerve fiber etc.
76324,target_company takeover_target,a company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer
76325,target_organ,(radiology) organ intended to receive the therapeutic dose of a radioactive substance
76326,target_practice,practice in shooting at targets
76327,tarmacadam tarmac,a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
76328,tarmacadam tarmac macadam,a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar
76329,tarn,a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)
76330,tarnish,discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
76331,tarnished_plant_bug Lygus_lineolaris,widespread plant and fruit pest
76332,taro cocoyam dasheen eddo,edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
76333,taro taro_plant dalo dasheen Colocasia_esculenta,herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves
76334,taro taro_root cocoyam dasheen edda,tropical starchy tuberous root
76335,tarot_card tarot,any of a set of (usually 78) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used for playing card games and for divination by fortunetellers
76336,tarpan Equus_caballus_gomelini,European wild horse extinct since the early 20th century
76337,tarpaulin tarp,waterproofed canvas
76338,tarpon Tarpon_atlanticus,large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida
76339,tarragon estragon,fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning
76340,tarragon estragon Artemisia_dracunculus,aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
76341,tarriance lingering,the act of tarrying
76342,tarsal tarsal_bone,any bone of the tarsus
76343,tarsier,nocturnal arboreal primate of Indonesia and the Philippines having huge eyes and digits ending in pads to facilitate climbing; the only primate that spurns all plant material as food living entirely on insects and small vertebrates
76344,tarsitis,inflammation of the eyelid
76345,tarsus,the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively
76346,tart,a pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust
76347,tart,a small open pie with a fruit filling
76348,tartan plaid,a cloth having a crisscross design
76349,tartar calculus tophus,an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
76350,tartar_emetic antimony_potassium_tartrate,a poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicine
76351,tartare_sauce tartar_sauce,mayonnaise with chopped pickles and sometimes capers and shallots and parsley and hard-cooked egg; sauce for seafood especially fried fish
76352,tartaric_acid,an acid found in many fruits; used in soft drinks and confectionery and baking powder
76353,tartlet,a small tart usually used as a canape
76354,tartrate,a salt or ester of tartaric acid
76355,tarweed,any of various resinous glandular plants of the genus Madia; of western North and South America
76356,tarwood tar-wood Dacrydium_colensoi,New Zealand silver pine of conical habit with long slender flexuous branches; adapted to cold wet summers and high altitudes
76357,tarwood tar-wood New_Zealand_mountain_pine Halocarpus_bidwilli Dacrydium_bidwilli,New Zealand shrub
76358,task_force,a semipermanent unit created to carry out a continuing task
76359,task_force,a temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective
76360,taskmaster,someone who imposes hard or continuous work
76361,taskmistress,a woman taskmaster
76362,tassel,adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
76363,tassel_flower Emilia_coccinea Emilia_javanica Emilia_flammea Cacalia_javanica Cacalia_lutea,tropical African annual having scarlet tassel-shaped flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Cacalia
76364,tassel_flower Emilia_sagitta,tropical Asiatic annual cultivated for its small tassel-shaped heads of scarlet flowers
76365,tassel_hyacinth Muscari_comosum,large beautiful Mediterranean species having sterile bluish-violet flowers with fringed corollas forming a tuft above the fertile flowers
76366,tasset tasse,one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs
76367,taste,a brief experience of something; "he got a taste of life on the wild side"; "she enjoyed her brief taste of independence"
76368,taste appreciation discernment perceptiveness,delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste"
76369,taste gustation sense_of_taste gustatory_modality,the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"
76370,taste mouthful,a small amount eaten or drunk; "take a taste--you'll like it"
76371,taste taste_sensation gustatory_sensation taste_perception gustatory_perception,the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste"
76372,taste tasting,a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; "a wine tasting"
76373,taste_cell gustatory_cell,an epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve
76374,taste_property,a property appreciated via the sense of taste
76375,tastebud taste_bud gustatory_organ,an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue
76376,tastefulness,elegance indicated by good taste
76377,tastelessness,inelegance indicated by a lack of good taste
76378,taster taste_tester taste-tester sampler,someone who samples food or drink for its quality
76379,tastiness,a pleasing palatability
76380,tasting,a small amount (especially of food or wine)
76381,tasting savoring savouring relishing degustation,taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality; "cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most"
76382,tatouay cabassous Cabassous_unicinctus,naked-tailed armadillo of tropical South America
76383,tatting,needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle
76384,tattle singing telling,disclosing information or giving evidence about another
76385,tattler,any of several long-legged shorebirds having a loud whistling cry
76386,tattletale tattler taleteller talebearer telltale blabbermouth,someone who gossips indiscreetly
76387,tattletale_grey tattletale_gray,a greyish white
76388,tattoo,a design on the skin made by tattooing
76389,tattoo,a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
76390,tattoo,the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining
76391,tau,the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet
76392,tau_coefficient_of_correlation Kendall's_tau Kendall_rank_correlation,a nonparametric measure of the agreement between two rankings
76393,tau_cross St._Anthony's_cross,cross resembling the Greek letter tau
76394,tauon tau-minus_particle,a lepton of very great mass
76395,taupe,a greyish brown
76396,taurine,a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals
76397,tautog blackfish Tautoga_onitis,large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America
76398,tautology,(logic) a statement that is necessarily true; "the statement `he is brave or he is not brave' is a tautology"
76399,tautology,useless repetition; "to say that something is `adequate enough' is a tautology"
76400,tavern tap_house,a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
76401,taw,the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
76402,taw shooter,a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
76403,tawniness,the quality or state of being the color of tanned leather; "the tawniness of his complexion"
76404,tawny_eagle Aquila_rapax,brownish eagle of Africa and parts of Asia
76405,tawny_owl Strix_aluco,reddish-brown European owl having a round head with black eyes
76406,tawse,a leather strap for punishing children
76407,tax taxation revenue_enhancement,charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
76408,tax-exempt_security tax-exempt,a security that is not subject to taxation
76409,tax-increase tax_boost tax_hike,the amount by which taxes are increased; "a tax increase of 15 percent"
76410,tax_advantage,an advantage bestowed by legislation that reduces a tax on some preferred activity
76411,tax_assessment,the value set on taxable property
76412,tax_assessor assessor,an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
76413,tax_avoidance,the minimization of tax liability by lawful methods
76414,tax_base,collective value of taxable assets
76415,tax_benefit tax_break,a tax deduction that is granted in order to encourage a particular type of commercial activity
76416,tax_bill,money owed for taxes
76417,tax_collection,the collection of taxes
76418,tax_collector taxman exciseman collector_of_internal_revenue internal_revenue_agent,someone who collects taxes for the government
76419,tax_credit,a direct reduction in tax liability (not dependent on the taxpayer's tax bracket)
76420,tax_cut,the act of reducing taxation; "the new administration's large tax cut was highly controversial"
76421,tax_evasion,the deliberate failure to pay taxes (usually by making a false report)
76422,tax_form,a form to use when paying your taxes
76423,tax_haven,a country or independent region where taxes are low
76424,tax_income taxation tax_revenue revenue,government income due to taxation
76425,tax_law,the body of laws governing taxation
76426,tax_liability,the amount of tax owed; calculated by applying the tax rate to the tax base
76427,tax_lien,lien of which a tax collector may avail himself in default of taxes (analogous to a judgment lien)
76428,tax_program tax_policy,a program for setting taxes
76429,tax_rate,rate used to calculate tax liability
76430,tax_return income_tax_return return,document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability; "his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return"
76431,tax_shelter shelter,a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
76432,tax_system,a legal system for assessing and collecting taxes
76433,tax_write-off tax_deduction deduction,a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
76434,taxability,liability to taxation
76435,taxation,the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state
76436,taxer,a bureaucrat who levies taxes
76437,taxi_dancer,a woman employed to dance with patrons who pay a fee for each dance
76438,taxidermist animal_stuffer stuffer,a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
76439,taxidermy,the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance
76440,taxidriver taximan cabdriver cabman cabby hack_driver hack-driver livery_driver,someone who drives a taxi for a living
76441,taximeter,a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride)
76442,taxis,a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism
76443,taxis,the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part
76444,taxiway taxi_strip,a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport
76445,taxonomic_group taxonomic_category taxon,animal or plant group having natural relations
76446,taxonomist taxonomer systematist,a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior
76447,taxonomy,(biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification
76448,taxonomy,a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
76449,taxonomy,practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships
76450,taxpayer,someone who pays taxes
76451,tayra taira Eira_barbara,long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America
76452,tea,a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water; "iced tea is a cooling drink"
76453,tea,a reception or party at which tea is served; "we met at the Dean's tea for newcomers"
76454,tea Camellia_sinensis,a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves; "tea has fragrant white flowers"
76455,tea afternoon_tea teatime,a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes; "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea"
76456,tea tea_leaf,dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea; "the store shelves held many different kinds of tea"; "they threw the tea into Boston harbor"
76457,tea-like_drink,a beverage that resembles tea but is not made from tea leaves
76458,tea-strainer,a device to keep back tea leaves when pouring a cup of tea
76459,tea_bag,a measured amount of tea in a bag for an individual serving of tea
76460,tea_bag,small paper bag holding a measure of tea
76461,tea_ball,a kitchen utensil consisting of a perforated metal ball for making tea
76462,tea_bread,sweetened buns to be eaten with tea
76463,tea_cart teacart tea_trolley tea_wagon,serving cart for serving tea or light refreshments
76464,tea_ceremony chanoyu,an ancient ritual for preparing and serving and drinking tea
76465,tea_chest,chest for storing or transporting tea
76466,tea_cloth,a small tablecloth
76467,tea_garden,a public garden where tea is served
76468,tea_gown,a long loose-fitting gown formerly popular for wear at afternoon tea
76469,tea_maker,a covered spoon with perforations
76470,tea_napkin,a small napkin used when tea is served
76471,tea_party,a party at which tea is served
76472,tea_rose Rosa_odorata,any of several hybrid bush roses derived from a tea-scented Chinese rose with pink or yellow flowers
76473,tea_service tea_set,a set of china or silverware for serving tea
76474,tea_table,a small table for serving afternoon tea
76475,tea_tortrix tortrix Homona_coffearia,small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants
76476,tea_tray,a tray that accommodates a tea service
76477,tea_urn,an urn in which tea is brewed and from which it is served
76478,teaberry wintergreen checkerberry mountain_tea groundberry ground-berry creeping_wintergreen Gaultheria_procumbens,creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil
76479,teacake,any of various small cakes or cookies often served with tea
76480,teacake tea_biscuit,flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea
76481,teach-in,an extended session (as on a college campus) for lectures and discussion on an important and usually controversial issue
76482,teacher,a personified abstraction that teaches; "books were his teachers"; "experience is a demanding teacher"
76483,teacher instructor,a person whose occupation is teaching
76484,teacher's_pet,the teacher's favorite student
76485,teacher-student_relation,the academic relation between teachers and their students
76486,teachership,the position of teacher
76487,teaching instruction pedagogy,the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession"
76488,teaching precept commandment,a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"
76489,teaching_aid,materials and equipment used in teaching
76490,teaching_certificate teacher's_certificate,a certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools
76491,teaching_fellow,a graduate student with teaching responsibilities
76492,teaching_method pedagogics pedagogy,the principles and methods of instruction
76493,teaching_reading,teaching beginners to read
76494,teacup,a cup from which tea is drunk
76495,teacup teacupful,as much as a teacup will hold
76496,teak Tectona_grandis,tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood
76497,teak teakwood,hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
76498,teakettle,kettle for boiling water to make tea
76499,teal,any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America
76500,team,two or more draft animals that work together to pull something
76501,team squad,a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
76502,team_sport,a sport that involves competition between teams of players; "baseball is a team sport by golf is not"
76503,team_teaching,a method of coordinated classroom teaching involving a team of teachers working together with a single group of students
76504,teammate mate,a fellow member of a team; "it was his first start against his former teammates"
76505,teamster,the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
76506,teamster trucker truck_driver,someone who drives a truck as an occupation
76507,teamwork,cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective); "it will take money, good planning and, above all, teamwork"
76508,teapot,pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
76509,tear,the act of tearing; "he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear"
76510,tear teardrop,a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands; "his story brought tears to her eyes"
76511,tear_gas teargas lacrimator lachrymator,a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds
76512,tear_sheet,a sheet that can be easily torn out of a publication
76513,tearaway,a reckless and impetuous person
76514,teardrop,anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring)
76515,tearjerker,an excessively sentimental narrative
76516,tease teaser annoyer vexer,someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
76517,tease teasing ribbing tantalization,the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent"
76518,teasel teazel teasle,any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts
76519,teaser,a device for teasing wool; "a teaser is used to disentangle the fibers"
76520,teaser,a worker who teases wool
76521,teaser,an advertisement that offers something free in order to arouse customers' interest
76522,teaser,an attention-getting opening presented at the start of a television show
76523,teashop teahouse tearoom tea_parlor tea_parlour,a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
76524,teasing,playful vexation; "the parody was just a form of teasing"
76525,teaspoon,a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram
76526,teaspoon teaspoonful,as much as a teaspoon will hold
76527,tebibit Tibit,a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibits or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bits
76528,techie tekki,a technician who is highly proficient and enthusiastic about some technical field (especially computing)
76529,technetium Tc atomic_number_43,a crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium
76530,technical,a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
76531,technical_analysis technical_analysis_of_stock_trends,(stock exchange) analysis of past price changes in the hope of forecasting future price changes
76532,technical_foul technical,(basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play
76533,technical_knockout TKO,a knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue
76534,technical_school tech,a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences
76535,technical_sergeant,a noncommissioned officer ranking below a master sergeant in the air force or marines
76536,technicality,a specific detail in a set of rules or terms belonging to a particular field; "the resolution died on a technicality"; "the defendant was acquitted on a legal technicality"
76537,technicality,the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods; "the judicial system suffered from too much technicality and formality"; "It is a tribute to the tribunals that the technicality at the heart of the appellate process in these tribunals can and does coexist with the relative informality in atmosphere and with procedural flexibility."
76538,technician,someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique
76539,technician,someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process
76540,technicolor,a trademarked method of making color motion pictures
76541,technique,a practical method or art applied to some particular task
76542,techno,a style of fast heavy electronic dance music usually without vocals
76543,technobabble,technical jargon from computing and other high-tech subjects
76544,technocracy,a form of government in which scientists and technical experts are in control; "technocracy was described as that society in which those who govern justify themselves by appeal to technical experts who justify themselves by appeal to scientific forms of knowledge"
76545,technocrat,an advocate of technocracy
76546,technocrat,an expert who is a member of a highly skilled elite group
76547,technology,machinery and equipment developed from engineering or other applied sciences
76548,technology,the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment; "the mastery of fire was a huge advance in human technology"
76549,technophile,a person who is enthusiastic about new technology
76550,technophilia,enthusiasm for new technology
76551,technophobe,a person who dislikes or avoids new technology
76552,technophobia,dislike for new technology
76553,tectonics plate_tectonics plate_tectonic_theory,the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust
76554,teddy teddy_bear,plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
76555,teddy_boys,a British youth subculture that first appeared in the 1950s; mainly from unskilled backgrounds, they adopted a pseudo-Edwardian dress code and rock'n'roll music; proletarian and xenophobic, they were involved in race riots in the United Kingdom
76556,tediousness tedium tiresomeness,dullness owing to length or slowness
76557,tee football_tee,support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff
76558,tee golf_tee,a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground
76559,tee teeing_ground,the starting place for each hole on a golf course; "they were waiting on the first tee"
76560,tee_hinge T_hinge,a hinge that looks like the letter T when it is opened; similar to a strap hinge except that one strap has been replaced by half of a butt hinge that can be mortised flush into the stationary frame
76561,teens,all the numbers that end in -teen
76562,teens,the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
76563,teeoff,the act of hitting a golf ball from the teeing ground at the start of each hole
76564,teething dentition odontiasis,the eruption through the gums of baby teeth
76565,teetotaler teetotaller teetotalist,a total abstainer
76566,teetotaling teetotalism,abstaining from alcohol
76567,teff teff_grass Eragrostis_tef Eragrostic_abyssinica,an African grass economically important as a cereal grass (yielding white flour of good quality) as well as for forage and hay
76568,teg,two-year-old sheep
76569,teiid_lizard teiid,tropical New World lizard with a long tail and large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail
76570,teju,large (to 3 feet) blackish yellow-banded South American lizard; raid henhouses; used as food
76571,tektite,thought to derive from meteorites
76572,telecast,a television broadcast
76573,telecaster,a television broadcaster
76574,telecom_hotel telco_building,a building that houses telecommunications equipment; "the telecom hotels are prime targets for bombing"
76575,telecommunication,(often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance
76576,telecommunication telecom,(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
76577,telecommunication_system telecom_system telecommunication_equipment telecom_equipment,a communication system for communicating at a distance
76578,telecommuting teleworking,employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem
76579,teleconference teleconferencing,a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television
76580,telefilm,a movie that is made to be shown on television
76581,telegnosis,apparent knowledge of distant events without using sensory perceptions
76582,telegram wire,a message transmitted by telegraph
76583,telegraph telegraphy,apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
76584,telegraph_form,a form to use when sending a telegram
76585,telegraph_key,key consisting of a lever that sends a telegraph signal when it is depressed and the circuit is closed
76586,telegraph_plant semaphore_plant Codariocalyx_motorius Desmodium_motorium Desmodium_gyrans,erect tropical Asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the influence of sunshine
76587,telegrapher telegraphist telegraph_operator,someone who transmits messages by telegraph
76588,telegraphese,language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegrams
76589,telegraphic_signal radiotelegraphic_signal,a signal transmitted by telegraphy
76590,telegraphy,communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
76591,telekinesis psychokinesis,the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force
76592,telemark,a turn made in skiing; the outside ski is placed ahead and turned gradually inwards
76593,telemarketing teleselling telecommerce,the use of the telephone as an interactive medium for promotion and sales
76594,telemeter,any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer
76595,telemetry,automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means
76596,telemetry_intelligence TELINT,intelligence derived from the interception and processing and analysis of foreign telemetry
76597,telencephalon,the anterior division of the forebrain; the cerebrum and related parts of the hypothalamus
76598,teleologist,advocate of teleology
76599,teleology,(philosophy) a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes
76600,teleost_fish teleost teleostan,a bony fish of the subclass Teleostei
76601,telepathist thought-reader mental_telepathist mind_reader,someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly
76602,telepathy thought_transference,apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
76603,telephone phone telephone_set,electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds; "I talked to him on the telephone"
76604,telephone telephony,transmitting speech at a distance
76605,telephone_bell,electric bell that rings to signal a call
76606,telephone_booth phone_booth call_box telephone_box telephone_kiosk,booth for using a telephone
76607,telephone_company telephone_service phone_company phone_service telco,a public utility that provides telephone service
76608,telephone_conversation,a conversation over the telephone
76609,telephone_cord phone_cord,the telephone wire that connects to the handset
76610,telephone_interview,an interview conducted over the telephone
76611,telephone_jack phone_jack,a jack for plugging in a telephone
76612,telephone_line phone_line telephone_circuit subscriber_line line,a telephone connection
76613,telephone_operator telephonist switchboard_operator,someone who helps callers get the person they are calling
76614,telephone_order,receiving orders via telephone
76615,telephone_plug phone_plug,a plug for connecting a telephone
76616,telephone_pole telegraph_pole telegraph_post,tall pole supporting telephone wires
76617,telephone_receiver receiver,earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
76618,telephone_system phone_system,a communication system that transmits sound between distant points
76619,telephone_unit,a unit of measurement for telephone use
76620,telephone_wire telephone_line telegraph_wire telegraph_line,the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals
76621,telephoto_lens zoom_lens,a camera lens that magnifies the image
76622,telephotograph,a photograph transmitted and reproduced over a distance
76623,telephotograph telephoto,a photograph made with a telephoto lens
76624,telephotography,photography using a telephoto lens
76625,telephotography,transmission and reproduction of photographs and charts and pictures over a distance
76626,teleportation,a hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation; matter is dematerialized at one place and recreated at another
76627,telerobotics,the area of robotics that is concerned with the control of robots from a distance
76628,telescope scope,a magnifier of images of distant objects
76629,telescopic_sight telescope_sight,gunsight consisting of a telescope on a firearm for use as a sight
76630,telescopy,the art of making and using telescopes
76631,telethermometer,a thermometer that registers the temperature at some distant point
76632,teletypewriter teleprinter teletype_machine telex telex_machine,a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
76633,televangelism,evangelism at a distance by the use of television
76634,televangelist,an evangelist who conducts services on television
76635,television telecasting TV video,broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; "she is a star of screen and video"; "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs
76636,television television_system,a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
76637,television-camera_tube television_pickup_tube,a tube that rapidly scans an optical image and converts it into electronic signals
76638,television_antenna tv-antenna,an omnidirectional antenna tuned to the broadcast frequencies assigned to television
76639,television_camera tv_camera camera,television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam
76640,television_equipment video_equipment,electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound
76641,television_monitor tv_monitor,monitor used in a studio for monitoring the program being broadcast
76642,television_news,a television broadcast of news
76643,television_program TV_program television_show TV_show,a program broadcast by television
76644,television_receiver television television_set tv tv_set idiot_box boob_tube telly goggle_box,an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly"
76645,television_reporter television_newscaster TV_reporter TV_newsman,someone who reports news stories via television
76646,television_room tv_room,a room set aside for viewing television
76647,television_star TV_star,a star in a television show
76648,television_station TV_station,station for the production and transmission of television broadcasts
76649,television_transmitter,transmitter that is part of a television system
76650,teliospore,a chlamydospore that develops in the last stage of the life cycle of the rust fungus
76651,teller cashier bank_clerk,an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
76652,teller vote_counter,an official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly)
76653,telling apprisal notification,informing by words
76654,tellurian earthling earthman worldling,an inhabitant of the earth
76655,telluride,any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements
76656,tellurium Te atomic_number_52,a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
76657,telocentric_chromosome,a chromosome like a straight rod with the centromere in terminal position
76658,telomerase,an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide
76659,telomere,either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome; "telomeres act as caps to keep the sticky ends of chromosomes from randomly clumping together"
76660,telophase,the final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
76661,telophase,the final stage of mitosis
76662,telpher telfer,one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage
76663,telpherage telferage,a transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity
76664,temazepam Restoril,a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night
76665,temp temporary temporary_worker,a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
76666,temper biliousness irritability peevishness pettishness snappishness surliness,a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"
76667,temper mood humor humour,a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor"
76668,temper toughness,the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
76669,tempera poster_paint poster_color poster_colour,pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk
76670,temperament,an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys
76671,temperament,excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)
76672,temperance,the act of tempering
76673,temperance moderation,the trait of avoiding excesses
76674,temperate_rain_forest,a rain forest in a temperate area
76675,temperature,the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
76676,temperature,the somatic sensation of cold or heat
76677,temperature_change,a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes
76678,temperature_gradient,change in temperature as a function of distance (especially altitude)
76679,temperature_scale,a system of measuring temperature
76680,temperature_unit,a unit of measurement for temperature
76681,tempest,(literary) a violent wind; "a tempest swept over the island"
76682,tempestuousness,a state of wild storminess
76683,template templet guide,a model or standard for making comparisons
76684,temple,an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes
76685,temple,place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
76686,temple,the flat area on either side of the forehead; "the veins in his temple throbbed"
76687,temple_orange,large sweet easily-peeled Florida fruit with deep orange rind
76688,temple_orange temple_orange_tree tangor king_orange Citrus_nobilis,large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled; widely cultivated in Florida
76689,tempo pace,the rate of some repeating event
76690,tempo pacing,(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
76691,temporal_arrangement temporal_order,arrangement of events in time
76692,temporal_arteritis,inflammation of the temporal arteries; characterized by headaches and difficulty chewing and (sometimes) visual impairment
76693,temporal_artery,any of the three arteries on either side of the brain supplying the cortex of the temporal lobe
76694,temporal_bone os_temporale,a thick bone forming the side of the human cranium and encasing the inner ear
76695,temporal_canthus,the outer corner of the eye
76696,temporal_gyrus,any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum
76697,temporal_lobe temporal_cortex,that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head
76698,temporal_property,a property relating to time
76699,temporal_relation,a relation involving time
76700,temporal_role temporal,the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb
76701,temporal_vein vena_temporalis,any of several veins draining the temporal region
76702,temporalis_muscle temporal_muscle temporalis musculus_temporalis,muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws
76703,temporalty temporality,the worldly possessions of a church
76704,temporariness,the property of lasting only a short time
76705,temporary_hookup patch,a connection intended to be used for a limited time
76706,temporary_injunction interlocutory_injunction,injunction issued during a trial to maintain the status quo or preserve the subject matter of the litigation until the trial is over
76707,temporary_state,a state that continues for a limited time
76708,temporizer temporiser,someone who temporizes; someone who tries to gain time or who waits for a favorable time
76709,temptation,the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid; "he felt the temptation and his will power weakened"
76710,temptation enticement,something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
76711,tempter,a person who tempts others; "Satan is the great tempter of mankind"
76712,tempura,vegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-fried
76713,ten 10 X tenner decade,the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
76714,ten-spined_stickleback Gasterosteus_pungitius,confined to rivers
76715,ten-spot ten,one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face
76716,ten_thousand 10000 myriad,the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand
76717,tenant,a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease)
76718,tenant,any occupant who dwells in a place
76719,tenant renter,someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else; "the landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent"
76720,tenant_farmer,a farmer who works land owned by someone else
76721,tenantry,tenants of an estate considered as a group
76722,tench Tinca_tinca,freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water
76723,tendency inclination,a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; "the alkaline inclination of the local waters"; "fabric with a tendency to shrink"
76724,tendency trend,a general direction in which something tends to move; "the shoreward tendency of the current"; "the trend of the stock market"
76725,tendentiousness,an intentional and controversial bias
76726,tender,car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
76727,tender legal_tender stamp,something that can be used as an official medium of payment
76728,tender ship's_boat pinnace cutter,a boat for communication between ship and shore
76729,tender supply_ship,ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
76730,tender_loving_care TLC,considerate and solicitous care; "young children need lots of TLC"
76731,tender_offer,an offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or both
76732,tenderfoot,an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
76733,tendergreen spinach_mustard Brassica_perviridis Brassica_rapa_perviridis,Asiatic plant cultivated for its swollen root crown and edible foliage
76734,tenderization tenderisation,the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it
76735,tenderizer tenderiser,a substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tender
76736,tenderloin undercut,the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
76737,tenderness,a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
76738,tenderness soreness rawness,a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched); "the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness"; "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"
76739,tenderness tenderheartedness,warm compassionate feelings
76740,tendinitis tendonitis tenonitis,inflammation of a tendon
76741,tendon sinew,a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
76742,tendril,slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support
76743,tenement tenement_house,a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
76744,tenement_district,a residential district occupied primarily with tenement houses
76745,tenesmus,painful spasm of the anal sphincter along with an urgent desire to defecate without the significant production of feces; associated with irritable bowel syndrome
76746,tenge,100 tenge equal 1 manat in Turkmenistan
76747,tenge,the basic unit of money in Kazakhstan
76748,tenner ten_dollar_bill,a United States bill worth 10 dollars
76749,tennis lawn_tennis,a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
76750,tennis_ball,ball about the size of a fist used in playing tennis
76751,tennis_camp,a camp where tennis is taught
76752,tennis_club,a club of people to play tennis
76753,tennis_coach,a coach of tennis players
76754,tennis_court,the court on which tennis is played
76755,tennis_elbow lateral_epicondylitis lateral_humeral_epicondylitis,painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)
76756,tennis_lesson,a lesson in playing tennis
76757,tennis_match,a match between tennis players
76758,tennis_player,an athlete who plays tennis
76759,tennis_pro professional_tennis_player,someone who earns a living playing or teaching tennis
76760,tennis_racket tennis_racquet,a racket used to play tennis
76761,tennis_stroke tennis_shot,the act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket
76762,tenon,a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint
76763,tenor,a settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person's life; "nothing disturbed the even tenor of her ways"
76764,tenor,an adult male with a tenor voice
76765,tenor,the pitch range of the highest male voice
76766,tenor strain,the general meaning or substance of an utterance; "although I disagreed with him I could follow the tenor of his argument"
76767,tenor tenor_voice,the adult male singing voice above baritone
76768,tenor_clef,a clef that puts middle C on the fourth line of the staff; used for writing music for bassoons or cellos or tenor horns
76769,tenor_drum tom-tom,any of various drums with small heads
76770,tenor_saxophonist tenorist,a musician who plays the tenor saxophone
76771,tenoroon,a tenor bassoon; pitched a fifth higher than the ordinary bassoon
76772,tenosynovitis tendosynovitis tendonous_synovitis,inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath
76773,tenpence,a decimal coin worth ten pennies
76774,tenpenny_nail,a nail 3 inches long
76775,tenpin,one of the bottle-shaped pins used in bowling
76776,tenpins tenpin_bowling,bowling down an alley at a target of ten wooden pins
76777,tenrec tendrac,small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog
76778,tense,a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
76779,tense_system,a system of tenses used in a particular language
76780,tensile_strength,the strength of material expressed as the greatest longitudinal stress it can bear without tearing apart
76781,tensimeter,a manometer for measuring vapor pressure
76782,tensiometer,a measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil
76783,tensiometer,a measuring instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid
76784,tensiometer,a measuring instrument for measuring the tension in a wire or fiber or beam
76785,tension,(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body; "the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear"
76786,tension,a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature); "there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time"; "there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history"
76787,tension,the action of stretching something tight; "tension holds the belt in the pulleys"
76788,tension tenseness stress,(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"
76789,tension tensity tenseness tautness,the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body"
76790,tension_headache,a headache located at the back of the head; usually caused by body tension resulting from overwork or psychological stress
76791,tensor,a generalization of the concept of a vector
76792,tensor,any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm
76793,tensor_tympani,a small muscle in the middle ear that tenses to protect the eardrum
76794,tent,a web that resembles a tent or carpet
76795,tent collapsible_shelter,a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs); "he pitched his tent near the creek"
76796,tent-caterpillar_moth Malacosoma_americana,moth whose larvae are tent caterpillars
76797,tent-caterpillar_moth Malacosoma_disstria,moth whose gregarious larvae spin webs resembling carpets
76798,tent-fly rainfly fly_sheet fly tent_flap,flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
76799,tent_caterpillar,the larvae of moths that build and live in communal silken webs in orchard and shade trees
76800,tent_peg,a peg driven into the ground to hold a rope supporting a tent
76801,tentacle,any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion
76802,tentacle,something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold; "caught in the tentacles of organized crime"
76803,tenter,a framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth
76804,tenterhook,one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter
76805,tenth,position ten in a countable series of things
76806,tentmaker,someone who makes or repairs tents
76807,tentorium,(anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum
76808,tenure land_tenure,the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
76809,tenure term_of_office incumbency,the term during which some position is held
76810,tepal,an undifferentiated part of a perianth that cannot be distinguished as a sepal or a petal (as in lilies and tulips)
76811,tepary_bean Phaseolus_acutifolius_latifolius,twining plant of southwestern United States and Mexico having roundish white or yellow or brown or black beans
76812,tepee tipi teepee,a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
76813,tepidness lukewarmness,lack of passion, force or animation
76814,tequila,Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant
76815,terabit Tbit Tb,a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabits or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bits
76816,terabyte TB,a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes
76817,terabyte tebibyte TB TiB,a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes
76818,teraflop trillion_floating_point_operations_per_second,(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
76819,terahertz THz,one trillion periods per second
76820,teratogen,any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples
76821,teratogenesis,the development of defects in an embryo
76822,teratology,the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism
76823,teratoma,a tumor consisting of a mixture of tissues not normally found at that site
76824,terazosin Hytrin,antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure
76825,terbinafine Lamisil,an oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease
76826,terbium Tb atomic_number_65,a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite
76827,terbium_metal,a separate group of related lanthanides, including terbium, europium, gadolinium, and sometimes dysprosium
76828,terce tierce,the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.
76829,tercentennial tercentenary triennial,the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
76830,terebinth Pistacia_terebinthus,a Mediterranean tree yielding Chian turpentine
76831,teredo,typical shipworm
76832,teres teres_muscle,either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms
76833,teres_major teres_major_muscle musculus_teres_major,teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially
76834,teres_minor teres_minor_muscle musculus_teres_minor,teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally
76835,teriyaki,beef or chicken or seafood marinated in spicy soy sauce and grilled or broiled
76836,term,a limited period of time; "a prison term"; "he left school before the end of term"
76837,term,a word or expression used for some particular thing; "he learned many medical terms"
76838,term,any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial; "the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree"
76839,term,one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice"
76840,term full_term,the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent; "a healthy baby born at full term"
76841,term_infant,infant born at a gestational age between 37 and 42 completed weeks
76842,term_insurance,low-cost insurance that is valid only for a stated period of time and has no cash surrender value or loan value; "term insurance is most often associated with life insurance policies"
76843,term_paper,a composition intended to indicate a student's progress during a school term
76844,termer,a person who serves a specified term; "there are not many fourth termers in the Senate"
76845,terminable_interest,an interest in property that terminates under specific conditions
76846,terminal,electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display
76847,terminal pole,a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
76848,terminal terminus depot,station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
76849,terminal_emulation,(computer science) having a computer act exactly like a terminal
76850,terminal_leave,final leave before discharge from military service
76851,terminal_velocity,the constant maximum velocity reached by a body falling through the atmosphere under the attraction of gravity
76852,termination ending conclusion,the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"
76853,termination expiration expiry,a coming to an end of a contract period; "the expiry of his driver's license"
76854,terminology nomenclature language,a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "biological nomenclature"; "the language of sociology"
76855,terminus,either end of a railroad or bus route
76856,terminus terminal_figure term,(architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
76857,terminus_a_quo starting_point,earliest limiting point
76858,terminus_ad_quem terminal_point limit,final or latest limiting point
76859,termite white_ant,whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
76860,tern,small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail
76861,terpene,an unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants
76862,terra_alba,finely pulverized gypsum used especially as a pigment
76863,terra_cotta,a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware
76864,terra_sigillata Samian_ware,earthenware made from the reddish-brown clay found on the Aegean island of Lemnos
76865,terrace,a row of houses built in a similar style and having common dividing walls (or the street on which they face); "Grosvenor Terrace"
76866,terrace bench,a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
76867,terraced_house,a house that is part of a terrace
76868,terrain,a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; "they decided to attack across the rocky terrain"
76869,terrain_flight low_level_flight,flight at very low altitudes
76870,terrain_intelligence,tactical intelligence on the natural and man-made characteristics of an area
76871,terrapin,any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
76872,terrarium,a vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed
76873,terreplein,level space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the parapet at the top of a rampart
76874,terrestrial_guidance,a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to the strength and direction of the earth's gravitational field
76875,terrestrial_planet,a planet having a compact rocky surface like the Earth's; the four innermost planets in the solar system
76876,terrestrial_time TT terrestrial_dynamical_time TDT ephemeris_time,(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth's motions
76877,terrier,any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
76878,terrine,a pate or fancy meatloaf baked in an earthenware casserole
76879,territorial,nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
76880,territorial territorial_reserve,a territorial military unit
76881,territorial_waters,the waters surrounding a nation and its territories over which that nation exercises sovereign jurisdiction
76882,territoriality,the behavior of a male animal that defines and defends its territory
76883,territorialization territorialisation,the act of organizing as a territory
76884,territory,an area of knowledge or interest; "his questions covered a lot of territory"
76885,territory soil,the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state; "American troops were stationed on Japanese soil"
76886,terror,the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons); "he used terror to make them confess"
76887,terror brat little_terror holy_terror,a very troublesome child
76888,terror scourge threat,a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood"
76889,terrorism act_of_terrorism terrorist_act,the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
76890,terrorist,a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
76891,terrorist_attack,a surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims
76892,terrorist_cell radical_cell,a cell of terrorists (usually 3 to 5 members); "to insure operational security the members of adjacent terrorist cells usually don't know each other or the identity of their leadership"
76893,terrorist_organization terrorist_group foreign_terrorist_organization FTO,a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals
76894,terrorization terrorisation,an act of terrorism
76895,terrorization terrorisation frightening,the act of inspiring with fear
76896,terry terry_cloth terrycloth,a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
76897,terseness,a neatly short and concise expressive style
76898,tertiary_syphilis,the third stage; characterized by involvement of internal organs especially the brain and spinal cord as well as the heart and liver
76899,tertigravida gravida_III,a woman who is pregnant for the third time
76900,tertium_quid,some third thing similar to two opposites but distinct from both
76901,terza_rima,a verse form with a rhyme scheme: aba bcb cdc, etc.
76902,tesla,a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter
76903,tessella,a small tessera
76904,tessellation,the act of adorning with mosaic
76905,tessellation,the careful juxtaposition of shapes in a pattern; "a tessellation of hexagons"
76906,tessera,a small square tile of stone or glass used in making mosaics
76907,tesseract,the four-dimensional analogue of a cube
76908,test,a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
76909,test mental_test mental_testing psychometric_test,any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; "the test was standardized on a large sample of students"
76910,test trial,the act of undergoing testing; "he survived the great test of battle"; "candidates must compete in a trial of skill"
76911,test trial run,the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial"
76912,test-tube_baby,a baby conceived by fertilization that occurs outside the mother's body; the woman's ova are removed and mixed with sperm in a culture medium - if fertilization occurs the blastocyte is implanted in the woman's uterus
76913,test_ban,a ban on the testing of nuclear weapons that is mutually agreed to by countries that possess nuclear weapons
76914,test_bed,a place equipped with instruments for testing (e.g. engines or machinery or computer programs etc.) under working conditions
76915,test_case test_suit,a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent
76916,test_drive,test of the roadworthiness of a vehicle one is considering buying
76917,test_driver,a driver who drives a motor vehicle to evaluate its performance
76918,test_equipment,equipment required to perform a test
76919,test_match match_game matched_game,an international championship match
76920,test_paper,paper impregnated with an indicator for use in chemical tests
76921,test_paper examination_paper exam_paper question_sheet,a written examination
76922,test_pilot,a pilot hired to fly experimental airplanes through maneuvers designed to test them
76923,test_range,a range for conducting tests
76924,test_rocket research_rocket test_instrument_vehicle,a rocket fired for test purposes
76925,test_room testing_room,a room in which tests are conducted
76926,test_tube,glass tube closed at one end
76927,testa episperm seed_coat,protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants
76928,testacean,any of various rhizopods of the order Testacea characterized by having a shell
76929,testament,a profession of belief; "he stated his political testament"
76930,testament,strong evidence for something; "his easy victory was a testament to his skill"
76931,testamentary_trust,a trust that is created under a will and that becomes active after the grantor dies
76932,testator testate,a person who makes a will
76933,testatrix,a female testator
76934,testcross test-cross,a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring
76935,testee examinee,someone who is tested (as by an intelligence test or an academic examination)
76936,tester,a flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed)
76937,testicular_artery internal_spermatic_artery arteria_testicularis,a branch of the aorta supplying the testicles
76938,testicular_vein vena_testicularis,a vein from the testicles
76939,testifier deponent deposer,a person who testifies or gives a deposition
76940,testimony,a solemn statement made under oath
76941,testimony,an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact; "according to his own testimony he can't do it"
76942,testimony testimonial,something that serves as evidence; "his effort was testimony to his devotion"
76943,testiness touchiness tetchiness,feeling easily irritated
76944,testing,an examination of the characteristics of something; "there are laboratories for commercial testing"; "it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox"
76945,testing,the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works; "they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons"
76946,testing_ground laboratory,a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation; "the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories"; "Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism"
76947,testis testicle orchis ball ballock bollock nut egg,one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
76948,testosterone,a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics
76949,testudo,a movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification
76950,tetanus,a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses
76951,tetanus lockjaw,an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
76952,tetanus_antitoxin,antitoxin given for short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus
76953,tetanus_immunoglobulin tetanus_immune_globulin,sterile solution of globulins derived from the blood plasma of a person who has been immunized for tetanus; provides short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus
76954,tetany tetanilla intermittent_tetanus intermittent_cramp apyretic_tetanus,clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis
76955,tetartanopia yellow-blindness,a form of dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to yellow light; so rare that its existence has been questioned
76956,tete-a-tete,a private conversation between two people
76957,teth,the 9th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
76958,tetherball,a game with two players who use rackets to strike a ball that is tethered to the top of a pole; the object is to wrap the string around the pole
76959,tetra,brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes
76960,tetrabasic_acid,an acid containing four replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
76961,tetracaine,a crystalline compound used in the form of a hydrochloride as a local anesthetic
76962,tetrachlorethylene tetrachloroethylene ethylene_tetrachloride carbon_dichloride,anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes
76963,tetrachloride,any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule
76964,tetrachoric_correlation_coefficient tetrachoric_correlation,a correlation coefficient computed for two normally distributed variables that are both expressed as a dichotomy
76965,tetracycline Achromycin,an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
76966,tetraethyl_lead lead_tetraethyl,a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking
76967,tetrafluoroethylene,a flammable gaseous fluorocarbon used in making plastics (polytetrafluoroethylene resins)
76968,tetragram,a word that is written with four letters in an alphabetic writing system
76969,tetrahalide,any halide containing four halogen atoms in its molecules
76970,tetrahedron,any polyhedron having four plane faces
76971,tetrahydrocannabinol THC,psychoactive substance present in marijuana
76972,tetrahymena,relative of the paramecium; often used in genetics research
76973,tetralogy,a series of four related works (plays or operas or novels)
76974,tetralogy_of_Fallot Fallot's_tetralogy Fallot's_syndrome,a congenital heart defect producing cyanosis; characterized by four symptoms: pulmonary stenosis and ventricular septal defect and malposition of the aorta over both ventricles and hypertrophy of the right ventricle
76975,tetrameter,a verse line having four metrical feet
76976,tetrapod,a vertebrate animal having four feet or legs or leglike appendages
76977,tetrasaccharide,any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield four monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
76978,tetraskelion tetraskele,a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center
76979,tetrasporangium,a sporangium containing four asexual spores
76980,tetraspore,one of the four asexual spores produced within a sporangium
76981,tetri,100 tetri equal 1 lari in Georgia
76982,tetrode,a thermionic tube having four electrodes
76983,tetrodotoxin,a powerful neurotoxin found in the ovaries of pufferfish
76984,tetrose,any monosaccharide sugar containing four atoms of carbon per molecule
76985,tetroxide,an oxide containing four atoms of oxygen in the molecule
76986,tetryl nitramine,a yellow crystalline explosive solid that is used in detonators
76987,text,a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon; "the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon"
76988,text,the main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.); "pictures made the text easier to understand"
76989,text textual_matter,the words of something written; "there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text"
76990,text-matching,a computer program that looks for text that matches a given text; "Google uses text-matching to find web pages containing a particular text"
76991,text_editor,(computer science) an application that can be used to create and view and edit text files
76992,text_file document,(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters
76993,textbook text text_edition schoolbook school_text,a book prepared for use in schools or colleges; "his economics textbook is in its tenth edition"; "the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy"
76994,textile_machine,a machine for making textiles
76995,textile_mill,a factory for making textiles
76996,textile_screw_pine lauhala Pandanus_tectorius,Polynesian screw pine
76997,textual_criticism,comparison of a particular text with related materials in order to establish authenticity
76998,texture,the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality
76999,texture,the essential quality of something; "the texture of Neapolitan life"
77000,texture,the feel of a surface or a fabric; "the wall had a smooth texture"
77001,texture,the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together; "then another melodic line is added to the texture"
77002,texture grain,the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance); "breadfruit has the same texture as bread"; "sand of a fine grain"; "fish with a delicate flavor and texture"; "a stone of coarse grain"
77003,thalamostriate_vein,a vein serving the thalamus and corpus striatum
77004,thalamus,large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon
77005,thalassemia thalassaemia Mediterranean_anemia Mediterranean_anaemia,an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin
77006,thalidomide,a sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis
77007,thallium Tl atomic_number_81,a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores
77008,thallophyte,any of a group of cryptogamic organisms consisting principally of a thallus and thus showing no differentiation into stem and root and leaf
77009,thallus,a plant body without true stems or roots or leaves or vascular system; characteristic of the thallophytes
77010,thalweg,a line following the lowest points of a valley
77011,thalweg,the middle of the chief navigable channel of a waterway that forms the boundary line between states
77012,thanatology,the branch of science that studies death (especially its social and psychological aspects)
77013,thanatophobia,a morbid fear of death
77014,thanatopsis,an essay expressing a view on the subject of death
77015,thane,a feudal lord or baron
77016,thane,a man ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a noble in Anglo-Saxon England (especially one who gave military service in exchange for land)
77017,thaneship,the position of thane
77018,thank_offering,an offering made as an expression of thanks
77019,thank_you,a conversational expression of gratitude
77020,thanks,an acknowledgment of appreciation
77021,thanks,with the help of or owing to; "thanks to hard work it was a great success"
77022,thatch,hair resembling thatched roofing material
77023,thatch,plant stalks used as roofing material
77024,thatch thatched_roof,a house roof made with a plant material (as straw)
77025,thatch_palm thatch_tree silver_thatch broom_palm Thrinax_parviflora,small palm of southern Florida and West Indies closely resembling the silvertop palmetto
77026,thatcher,someone skilled in making a roof from plant stalks or foliage
77027,thaumatolatry miracle-worship,the worship of miracles
77028,thaw,a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile; "the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs"
77029,thaw melt thawing melting,the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours"
77030,thaw thawing warming,warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw"
77031,the_City,used to allude to the securities industry of Great Britain
77032,the_Irish_Famine the_Great_Hunger the_Great_Starvation the_Great_Calamity,a famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America)
77033,the_devil,something difficult or awkward to do or deal with; "it will be the devil to solve"
77034,the_halt,(archaic) lame persons collectively; "the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind"--Luke 14:21
77035,the_hots,intense sexual desire
77036,the_shits the_trots,obscene terms for diarrhea
77037,the_way_of_the_world the_ways_of_the_world,the manner in which people typically behave or things typically happen; "the ordinary reader is endowed with considerable wisdom and knowledge of the way of the world"; "she was well-versed in the ways of the world before she had taken the veil"; "he was amazingly innocent of the ways of the world"
77038,theanthropism,(theology) the doctrine that Jesus was a union of the human and the divine
77039,theater theatre house,a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full"
77040,theater_company,a company that produces plays
77041,theater_curtain theatre_curtain,a hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience; rises or parts at the beginning and descends or closes between acts and at the end of a performance
77042,theater_light,any of various lights used in a theater
77043,theater_of_the_absurd,plays stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life, usually to show that modern life is pointless; "Samuel Beckett and Eugene Ionesco have written plays for the theater of the absurd"
77044,theater_of_war theatre_of_war,the entire land, sea, and air area that may become or is directly involved in war operations
77045,theater_stage theatre_stage,a stage in a theater on which actors can perform
77046,theater_ticket theatre_ticket,a ticket good for admission to a theater
77047,theatrical_performance theatrical representation histrionics,a performance of a play
77048,theatrical_producer,someone who produces theatrical performances
77049,theatrical_production staging,the production of a drama on the stage
77050,theatrical_season,the season when new plays are produced
77051,thebe,100 thebe equal 1 pula in Botswana
77052,theca,outer sheath of the pupa of certain insects
77053,theca sac,a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule
77054,thecodont thecodont_reptile,presumably in the common ancestral line to dinosaurs and crocodiles and birds
77055,theism,the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods
77056,theist,one who believes in the existence of a god or gods
77057,thelarche,the start of breast development in a woman at the beginning of puberty
77058,theme melodic_theme musical_theme idea,(music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"
77059,theme motif,a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work; "it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme"
77060,theme_park,an amusement park that is organized around some theme (as the world of tomorrow)
77061,theme_song,a melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or movie
77062,then,that time; that moment; "we will arrive before then"; "we were friends from then on"
77063,thenar,the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb
77064,theocracy,a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided)
77065,theocracy,the belief in government by divine guidance
77066,theodicy,the branch of theology that defends God's goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil
77067,theodolite transit,a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
77068,theogony,the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods
77069,theologian theologist theologizer theologiser,someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
77070,theological_doctrine,the doctrine of a religious group
77071,theological_virtue supernatural_virtue,according to Christian ethics: one of the three virtues (faith, hope, and charity) created by God to round out the natural virtues
77072,theology,the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary); "he studied theology at Oxford"
77073,theology divinity,the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
77074,theology theological_system,a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology"
77075,theophany,a visible (but not necessarily material) manifestation of a deity to a human person
77076,theophylline Elixophyllin Slo-Bid Theobid,a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
77077,theorem,a proposition deducible from basic postulates
77078,theorem,an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth
77079,theorist theoretician theorizer theoriser idealogue,someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
77080,theorization theorisation,the production or use of theories
77081,theory,a belief that can guide behavior; "the architect has a theory that more is less"; "they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales"
77082,theory,a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"; "true in fact and theory"
77083,theory_of_dissociation theory_of_electrolytic_dissociation Arrhenius_theory_of_dissociation,(chemistry) theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids (which dissociate to give hydrogen ions) and bases (which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions); the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water
77084,theory_of_evolution theory_of_organic_evolution evolutionism,(biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals
77085,theory_of_gravitation theory_of_gravity gravitational_theory Newton's_theory_of_gravitation,(physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
77086,theory_of_indicators Ostwald's_theory_of_indicators,(chemistry) the theory that all indicators are either weak acids or weak bases in which the color of the ionized form is different from the color before dissociation
77087,theory_of_inheritance,(biology) a theory of how characteristics of one generation are derived from earlier generations
77088,theosophism,belief in theosophy
77089,theosophist,a believer in theosophy
77090,theosophy,a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
77091,theoterrorism,terrorism for a religious purpose
77092,therapeutic_abortion,a legally induced abortion for medical reasons (as when the mother's life is threatened)
77093,therapeutic_cloning biomedical_cloning,nuclear transplantation of a patient's own cells to make an oocyte from which immune-compatible cells (especially stem cells) can be derived for transplant
77094,therapeutics,branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease
77095,therapist healer,a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
77096,therapsid protomammal,probably warm-blooded; considered direct ancestor of mammals
77097,therapy,(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"
77098,there,a location other than here; that place; "you can take it from there"
77099,theremin,an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing
77100,thereness,real existence; "things are really there...capture the thereness of them"--Charles Hopkinson
77101,thereness,the state of being there--not here--in position
77102,therm,a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units
77103,thermal,rising current of warm air
77104,thermal_barrier heat_barrier,a limit to high speed flight imposed by aerodynamic heating
77105,thermal_equilibrium,a state in which all parts of a system are at the same temperature
77106,thermal_pollution,harm to lakes and rivers resulting from the release of excessive waste heat into them
77107,thermal_printer,a printer that produces characters by applying heat to special paper that is sensitive to heat
77108,thermal_reactor,a nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by neutrons that are slowed down by a moderator
77109,thermalgesia,pain caused by heat
77110,thermion,an electrically charged particle (electron or ion) emitted by a substance at a high temperature
77111,thermionic_current,an electric current produced between two electrodes as a result of electrons emitted by thermionic emission
77112,thermionic_emission thermal_emission,the emission of electrons from very hot substances
77113,thermionics,the branch of electronics dealing with thermionic phenomena (especially thermionic vacuum tubes)
77114,thermistor thermal_resistor,a semiconductor device made of materials whose resistance varies as a function of temperature; can be used to compensate for temperature variation in other components of a circuit
77115,thermoacidophile,archaebacteria that thrive in strongly acidic environments at high temperatures
77116,thermobaric_bomb fuel-air_bomb vacuum_bomb volume-detonation_bomb aerosol_bomb,a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive; "a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb"
77117,thermocautery,cautery (destruction of tissue) by heat
77118,thermochemistry,the branch of chemistry that studies the relation between chemical action and the amount of heat absorbed or generated
77119,thermocoagulation,congealing tissue by heat (as by electric current)
77120,thermocouple thermocouple_junction,a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to the temperature difference
77121,thermodynamics,the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy
77122,thermoelectric_thermometer thermel electric_thermometer,a thermometer that uses thermoelectric current to measure temperature
77123,thermoelectricity,electricity produced by heat (as in a thermocouple)
77124,thermogram,a graphical record produced by a thermograph
77125,thermograph,medical instrument that uses an infrared camera to reveal temperature variations on the surface of the body
77126,thermograph thermometrograph,a thermometer that records temperature variations on a graph as a function of time
77127,thermography,diagnostic technique using a thermograph to record the heat produced by different parts of the body; used to study blood flow and to detect tumors
77128,thermogravimetry,the measurement of changes in weight as a function of changes in temperature used as a technique of chemically analyzing substances
77129,thermohydrometer thermogravimeter,a hydrometer that includes a thermometer
77130,thermojunction,a junction between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears
77131,thermometer,measuring instrument for measuring temperature
77132,thermometry,the measurement of temperature
77133,thermonuclear_reaction,a nuclear fusion reaction taking place at very high temperatures (as in the sun)
77134,thermonuclear_reactor fusion_reactor,a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy
77135,thermopile,a kind of thermometer for measuring heat radiation; consists of several thermocouple junctions in series
77136,thermoplastic thermoplastic_resin,a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled
77137,thermoreceptor,a sensory receptor that responds to heat and cold
77138,thermos thermos_bottle thermos_flask,vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks
77139,thermosetting_compositions thermosetting_resin,a material that hardens when heated and cannot be remolded
77140,thermosphere,the atmospheric layer between the mesosphere and the exosphere
77141,thermostat thermoregulator,a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
77142,thermostatics thermodynamics_of_equilibrium,the aspect of thermodynamics concerned with thermal equilibrium
77143,thermotherapy,the use of heat to treat a disease or disorder; heating pads or hot compresses or hot-water bottles are used to promote circulation in peripheral vascular disease or to relax tense muscles
77144,thermotropism,an orienting response to warmth
77145,theropod theropod_dinosaur bird-footed_dinosaur,any of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous with short forelimbs that walked or ran on strong hind legs
77146,thesaurus synonym_finder,a book containing a classified list of synonyms
77147,thesis,an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
77148,theta,the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet
77149,theta_rhythm theta_wave,the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy; occurs with low frequency and low amplitude
77150,theurgy,the effect of supernatural or divine intervention in human affairs
77151,theurgy,white magic performed with the help of beneficent spirits (as formerly practiced by Neoplatonists)
77152,thiabendazole,an antifungal agent and anthelmintic
77153,thiazide,any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension; they block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys
77154,thiazine,a compound made up of a ring of four carbon atoms and one sulfur atom and one nitrogen atom
77155,thick-billed_murre Uria_lomvia,a variety of murre
77156,thick_skin,skin that is very thick (as an elephant or rhinoceros)
77157,thickening inspissation,the act of thickening
77158,thickening thickener,any material used to thicken; "starch is used in cooking as a thickening"
77159,thickhead whistler,Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call
77160,thickness,indistinct articulation; "judging from the thickness of his speech he had been drinking heavily"
77161,thickness,resistance to flow
77162,thickness,the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
77163,thickness heaviness,used of a line or mark
77164,thief stealer,a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
77165,thievishness larcenous,having a disposition to steal
77166,thigh,the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
77167,thigh_pad,protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the thighs by football players
77168,thill,one of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on either side of the animal that pulls it
77169,thimble,a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container
77170,thimble thimbleful,as much as a thimble will hold
77171,thimbleweed Anemone_cylindrica,a common North American anemone with cylindrical fruit clusters resembling thimbles
77172,thimerosal sodium_ethylmercurithiosalicylate Merthiolate,a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
77173,thin-shelled_mussel,mussel with thin fragile shells having only rudimentary hinge teeth
77174,thin_air,nowhere to be found in a giant void; "it vanished into thin air"
77175,thin_person skin_and_bones scrag,a person who is unusually thin and scrawny
77176,thing,a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion; "he has a thing about seafood"; "she has a thing about him"
77177,thing,a separate and self-contained entity
77178,thing,a special abstraction; "a thing of the spirit"; "things of the heart"
77179,thing,a special objective; "the thing is to stay in bounds"
77180,thing,a special situation; "this thing has got to end"; "it is a remarkable thing"
77181,thing,a statement regarded as an object; "to say the same thing in other terms"; "how can you say such a thing?"
77182,thing,an action; "how could you do such a thing?"
77183,thing,an artifact; "how does this thing work?"
77184,thing,an entity that is not named specifically; "I couldn't tell what the thing was"
77185,thing,an event; "a funny thing happened on the way to the..."
77186,thing,any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence; "the thing I like about her is ..."
77187,things,any movable possession (especially articles of clothing); "she packed her things and left"
77188,think,an instance of deliberate thinking; "I need to give it a good think"
77189,think_piece,an article in a newspaper or magazine or journal that represents opinions and ideas and discussion rather than bare facts
77190,think_tank think_factory,a company that does research for hire and issues reports on the implications
77191,thinker,someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision)
77192,thinker creative_thinker mind,an important intellectual; "the great minds of the 17th century"
77193,thinking thought thought_process cerebration intellection mentation,the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"
77194,thinking_cap,a state in which one thinks
77195,thinness,a consistency of low viscosity; "he disliked the thinness of the soup"
77196,thinness tenuity slenderness,relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width; "the tenuity of a hair"; "the thinness of a rope"
77197,thinning_shears,shears with one serrate blade; used for thinning hair
77198,thiobacillus,small rod-shaped bacteria living in sewage or soil and oxidizing sulfur
77199,thiobacteria sulphur_bacteria sulfur_bacteria,any bacterium of the genus Thiobacillus
77200,thiocyanate,a salt of thiocyanic acid; formed when alkaline cyanides are fused with sulfur
77201,thiocyanic_acid,an unstable acid that can be obtained by distilling a thiocyanate salt
77202,thioguanine,an antineoplastic drug used to treat acute leukemias
77203,thiopental thiopental_sodium thiopentobarbital_sodium Pentothal,barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
77204,thioridazine Mellaril,a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
77205,thiotepa,an antineoplastic drug used to treat certain malignancies
77206,thiothixene Navane,a tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia
77207,thiouracil,depresses the function of the thyroid gland
77208,third,following the second position in an ordering or series; "a distant third"; "he answered the first question willingly, the second reluctantly, and the third with resentment"
77209,third,the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it; "a simple harmony written in major thirds"
77210,third-class_mail third_class,mail consisting of printed matter qualifying for reduced postal rates
77211,third-degree_burn,burn characterized by destruction of both epidermis and dermis
77212,third-place_finish,a finish in third place (as in a race)
77213,third-rater,one who is third-rate or distinctly inferior
77214,third_base third,the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball; "he was cut down on a close play at third"
77215,third_base third,the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate); "he is playing third"
77216,third_baseman third_sacker,(baseball) the person who plays third base
77217,third_degree,interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession
77218,third_dimension,the dimension whereby a solid object differs from a two-dimensional drawing of it
77219,third_estate Commons,the common people
77220,third_eye pineal_eye,a sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles
77221,third_gear third,the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle; "you shouldn't try to start in third gear"
77222,third_law_of_motion Newton's_third_law_of_motion Newton's_third_law law_of_action_and_reaction,action and reaction are equal and opposite
77223,third_law_of_thermodynamics,law stating that the entropy of a substance approaches zero as its temperature approaches absolute zero
77224,third_party,a political party organized in opposition to the major parties in a two-party system
77225,third_party,someone other than the principals who are involved in a transaction
77226,third_person,pronouns and verbs that are used to refer to something other than the speaker or addressee of the language in which they occur
77227,third_rail,a rail through which electric current is supplied to an electric locomotive
77228,third_trimester,time period extending from the 28th week of gestation until delivery
77229,third_ventricle,a narrow ventricle in the midplane below the corpus callosum; communicates with the fourth ventricle via the Sylvian aqueduct
77230,thirst thirstiness,a physiological need to drink
77231,thirteen 13 XIII baker's_dozen long_dozen,the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
77232,thirteenth,position 13 in a countable series of things
77233,thirties 1930s,the decade from 1930 to 1939
77234,thirties mid-thirties thirty-something,the time of life between 30 and 40
77235,thirtieth,position 30 in a countable series of things
77236,thirty 30 XXX,the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
77237,thirty-second_note demisemiquaver,a musical note having the time value of a thirty-second of a whole note
77238,thistle,any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
77239,thistledown,pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle
77240,thong,a thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together
77241,thong,underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants; "she wore thongs in her quest for the callipygian ideal"
77242,thoracic_actinomycosis,a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the chest
77243,thoracic_aorta,a branch of the descending aorta; divides into the iliac arteries
77244,thoracic_duct,the major duct of the lymphatic system
77245,thoracic_medicine,the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest
77246,thoracic_nerve,any of twelve pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the thoracic region of the spinal cord
77247,thoracic_outlet_syndrome,tingling sensations in the fingers; caused by compression on a nerve supplying the arm
77248,thoracic_vein vena_thoracica,veins that drain the thoracic walls
77249,thoracic_vertebra dorsal_vertebra,one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra
77250,thoracocentesis thoracentesis,removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
77251,thoracoepigastric_vein vena_thoracoepigastrica,a vein arising from the region of the superficial epigastric vein and opening into the axillary vein or thoracic vein
77252,thoracotomy,surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
77253,thorax,part of an insect's body that bears the wings and legs
77254,thorax,the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
77255,thorax chest pectus,the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
77256,thorite,a radioactive mineral consisting of thorium silicate; it is a source of thorium that is found in coarse granite
77257,thorium Th atomic_number_90,a soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element; isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors; occurs in thorite and in monazite sands
77258,thorium-228 radiothorium,radioactive isotope of thorium with mass number 228
77259,thorn,a Germanic character of runic origin
77260,thorn_apple,any of several plants of the genus Datura
77261,thornbill,any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed bill
77262,thorny_amaranth Amaranthus_spinosus,erect annual of tropical central Asia and Africa having a pair of divergent spines at most leaf nodes
77263,thorny_skate Raja_radiata,cold-water bottom fish with spines on the back; to 40 inches
77264,thoroughbred,a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares
77265,thoroughbred,a well-bred person
77266,thoroughbred purebred pureblood,a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses
77267,thoroughbred_race,a race between thoroughbred horses
77268,thoroughbred_racing,the sport of racing thoroughbred horses
77269,thoroughfare,a public road from one place to another
77270,thoroughness,conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
77271,thortveitite,a mineral consisting of scandium yttrium silicate; a source of scandium
77272,thought,the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual; "19th century thought"; "Darwinian thought"
77273,thoughtfulness,the trait of thinking carefully before acting
77274,thousand one_thousand 1000 M K chiliad G grand thou yard,the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
77275,thousandth,position 1,000 in a countable series of things
77276,thrall,someone held in bondage
77277,thrash,a swimming kick used while treading water
77278,thrasher mocking_thrush,thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs
77279,thrashing walloping debacle drubbing slaughter trouncing whipping,a sound defeat
77280,thread yarn,a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
77281,thread_blight,a disease of tropical woody plants (cacao or tea or citrus)
77282,threadfin,mullet-like tropical marine fishes having pectoral fins with long threadlike rays
77283,threadfish thread-fish Alectis_ciliaris,fish having greatly elongated front rays on dorsal and anal fins
77284,threadleaf_groundsel Senecio_doublasii,bluish-green bushy leafy plant covered with close white wool and bearing branched clusters of yellow flower heads; southwestern United States; toxic to range livestock
77285,threat,a warning that something unpleasant is imminent; "they were under threat of arrest"
77286,threat,declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another; "his threat to kill me was quite explicit"
77287,three 3 III trio threesome tierce leash troika triad trine trinity ternary ternion triplet tercet terzetto trey deuce-ace,the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
77288,three-D 3-D 3D,a movie with images having three dimensional form or appearance
77289,three-D 3-D 3D,having a three-dimensional form or appearance; "aren't dreams always in 3-D?"
77290,three-centered_arch basket-handle_arch,a round arch whose inner curve is drawn with circles having three centers
77291,three-cornered_leek triquetrous_leek Allium_triquetrum,European leek naturalized in Great Britain; leaves are triangular
77292,three-day_event,an equestrian competition; the first day is dressage; the second is cross-country jumping; the third is stadium jumping
77293,three-decker,a warship carrying guns on three decks
77294,three-decker,any ship having three decks
77295,three-dimensional_radar 3d_radar,radar that will report altitude as well as azimuth and distance of a target
77296,three-dimensionality third-dimensionality,the property of having three dimensions
77297,three-fourths three-quarters,three of four equal parts; "three-fourths of a pound"
77298,three-hitter 3-hitter,a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 3 hits
77299,three-mile_limit,the limit of a nation's territorial waters
77300,three-piece_suit,a business suit consisting of a jacket and vest and trousers
77301,three-point_landing,a landing in which all three wheels of the aircraft touch the ground at the same time
77302,three-point_turn,the act of turning a vehicle around in a limited space by moving in a series of back and forward arcs
77303,three-quarter_binding,the spine and much of the sides are a different material from the rest of the cover
77304,three-ring_circus,a circus with simultaneous performances in three rings
77305,three-seeded_mercury Acalypha_virginica,weedy herb of eastern North America
77306,three-spined_stickleback Gasterosteus_aculeatus,of rivers and coastal regions
77307,three-toed_sloth ai Bradypus_tridactylus,a sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot and each hindfoot
77308,three-way_calling,a way of adding a third party to your conversation without the assistance of a telephone operator
77309,three-way_switch three-point_switch,an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations
77310,three-year-old_horse three_year_old,a racehorse that is three years old
77311,threepence,former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies
77312,threescore,a set with 3 times 20 members
77313,threonine,a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein; occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins; an essential component of human nutrition
77314,thresher thrasher thresher_shark fox_shark Alopius_vulpinus,large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed
77315,thresher thrasher threshing_machine,a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
77316,threshing,the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw; "they used to do the threshing by hand but now there are machines to do it"
77317,threshing_floor,a floor or ground area for threshing or treading out grain
77318,threshold,the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood"
77319,threshold limen,the smallest detectable sensation
77320,threshold_element threshold_gate,a logic element that performs a threshold operation
77321,threshold_function,a function that takes the value 1 if a specified function of the arguments exceeds a given threshold and 0 otherwise
77322,threshold_level,the intensity level that is just barely perceptible
77323,threshold_operation,an operation performed on operands in order to obtain the value of a threshold function
77324,thrift,any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
77325,thrift_institution,a depository financial institution intended to encourage personal savings and home buying
77326,thriftlessness waste wastefulness,the trait of wasting resources; "a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste"; "the wastefulness of missed opportunities"
77327,thriftshop second-hand_store,a shop that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices
77328,thrill,something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation; "the thrills of space travel"
77329,thriller,a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
77330,thrips thrip thripid,any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive
77331,throat,a passage resembling a throat in shape or function; "the throat of the vase"; "the throat of a chimney"
77332,throat,an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
77333,throat,the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat
77334,throat pharynx,the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
77335,throat_protector,protective garment worn by hockey goalkeeper and catcher in baseball
77336,throatwort nettle-leaved_bellflower Campanula_trachelium,European bellflower with blue-purple to lilac flowers formerly used to treat sore throat
77337,throb,a deep pulsating type of pain
77338,throb throbbing pounding,an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head"
77339,throbbing,a sound with a strong rhythmic beat; "the throbbing of the engines"
77340,throe,hard or painful trouble or struggle; "a country in the throes of economic collapse"
77341,throe,severe spasm of pain; "the throes of dying"; "the throes of childbirth"
77342,throes,violent pangs of suffering; "death throes"
77343,thrombasthenia,a rare autosomal recessive disease in which the platelets do not produce clots in the normal way and hemorrhage results
77344,thrombectomy,surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel
77345,thrombin,an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot
77346,thrombocytopenia thrombopenia,a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
77347,thrombocytopenic_purpura idiopathic_thrombocytopenic_purpura purpura_hemorrhagica Werlhof's_disease,purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors
77348,thrombocytosis,increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form; associated with many neoplasms and chronic infections and other diseases
77349,thromboembolism,occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus
77350,thrombolysis,the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots
77351,thrombolytic thrombolytic_agent clot_buster,a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle
77352,thrombolytic_therapy,therapy consisting of the administration of a pharmacological agent to cause thrombolysis of an abnormal blood clot
77353,thrombophlebitis,phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus)
77354,thromboplastin thrombokinase factor_III,an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot
77355,thrombosis,the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
77356,thrombus,a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
77357,throne,the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.; "the king sat on his throne"
77358,throne,the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
77359,throstle,a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously
77360,throughput,output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)
77361,throw,a single chance or instance; "he couldn't afford $50 a throw"
77362,throw,bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
77363,throw,casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly; "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice"
77364,throw,the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base"
77365,throw stroke cam_stroke,the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
77366,throw-in,(rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play
77367,throw-weight,the weight of the payload of a missile (not including the weight of the rocket)
77368,throw_pillow,a small cushion that is used for decorative purposes
77369,throwaway,words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
77370,thrower,someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)
77371,throwing_stick throwing_board spear_thrower dart_thrower,a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear
77372,throwster thrower,a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn
77373,thrum,a thrumming sound; "he could hear the thrum of a banjo"
77374,thrush,a woman who sings popular songs
77375,thrush,candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
77376,thrush,songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast
77377,thrush_nightingale Luscinia_luscinia,large nightingale of eastern Europe
77378,thrust,verbal criticism; "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians"
77379,thrust_bearing,a bearing designed to take thrusts parallel to the axis of revolution
77380,thrust_fault overthrust_fault reverse_fault,a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression
77381,thrust_stage,a theater stage that extends out into the audience's part of a theater and has seats on three sides
77382,thruster,a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft
77383,thuggee,murder and robbery by thugs
77384,thuggery,violent or brutal acts as of thugs
77385,thulium Tm atomic_number_69,a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group; isotope 170 emits X-rays and is used in small portable X-ray machines; it occurs in monazite and apatite and xenotime
77386,thumb,the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
77387,thumb pollex,the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
77388,thumb_index,one of a series of rounded notches in the fore edge of a book to indicate sections
77389,thumbhole,a finger hole made to fit the thumb (as in a bowling ball)
77390,thumbhole,the hole in a woodwind that is closed and opened with the thumb
77391,thumbnail,the nail of the thumb
77392,thumbprint,fingerprint made by the thumb (especially by the pad of the thumb)
77393,thumbscrew,instrument of torture that crushes the thumb
77394,thumbscrew,screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers
77395,thumbstall,protective covering for an injured thumb
77396,thumbtack drawing_pin pushpin,a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
77397,thump,a heavy blow with the hand
77398,thump thumping clump clunk thud,a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
77399,thunder,a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
77400,thunder_snake worm_snake Carphophis_amoenus,small reddish wormlike snake of eastern United States
77401,thunderbird,(mythology) the spirit of thunder and lightning believed by some Native Americans to take the shape of a great bird
77402,thunderbolt bolt bolt_of_lightning,a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
77403,thunderclap,a single sharp crash of thunder
77404,thunderer,a noisemaker that makes a sound like thunder
77405,thunderhead,a rounded projecting mass of a cumulus cloud with shining edges; often appears before a thunderstorm
77406,thundershower,a short rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning
77407,thunderstorm electrical_storm electric_storm,a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
77408,thunk,a dull hollow sound; "the basketball made a thunk as it hit the rim"
77409,thurifer,an acolyte who carries a thurible
77410,thwack,a hard blow with a flat object
77411,thwart cross_thwart,a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
77412,thylacine Tasmanian_wolf Tasmanian_tiger Thylacinus_cynocephalus,rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct
77413,thyme,any of various mints of the genus Thymus
77414,thyme,leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables
77415,thyme-leaved_sandwort Arenaria_serpyllifolia,Eurasian annual sprawling plant naturalized throughout North America
77416,thyme-leaved_speedwell Veronica_serpyllifolia,perennial decumbent herb having small opposite leaves and racemes of blue flowers; throughout Eurasia and the New World
77417,thymine T,a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
77418,thymol thyme_camphor thymic_acid,a colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic
77419,thymosin,hormone secreted by the thymus; stimulates immunological activity of lymphoid tissue
77420,thymus_gland thymus,a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
77421,thyroglobulin,an iodine containing protein that is obtained from the thyroid gland and exhibits the general properties of the globulins
77422,thyroid_cartilage Adam's_apple,the largest cartilage of the larynx
77423,thyroid_gland thyroid,located near the base of the neck
77424,thyroid_hormone,any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically
77425,thyroid_vein vena_thyroidea,any of several small veins draining blood from the thyroid area
77426,thyroidectomy,surgical removal of the thyroid gland
77427,thyroiditis,inflammation of the thyroid gland
77428,thyronine,a phenolic amino acid of which thyroxine is a derivative
77429,thyroprotein,a preparation made from iodinated protein and having an action similar to thyroxine
77430,thyrotropin thyrotropic_hormone thyrotrophin thyrotrophic_hormone thyroid-stimulating_hormone TSH,anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
77431,thyrotropin-releasing_hormone TRH thyrotropin-releasing_factor TRF protirelin,hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary
77432,thyroxine thyroxin tetraiodothyronine T,hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells; "thyroxine is 65% iodine"
77433,thyrse thyrsus,a dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymose
77434,thyrsopteris Thyrsopteris_elegans,a terrestrial tree fern of South America
77435,thysanopter thysanopteron thysanopterous_insect,an insect of the order Thysanoptera
77436,thysanuran_insect thysanuron,primitive wingless insects: bristletail
77437,ti Cordyline_terminalis,shrub with terminal tufts of elongated leaves used locally for thatching and clothing; thick sweet roots are used as food; tropical southeastern Asia, Australia and Hawaii
77438,ti te si,the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization
77439,tiara,a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
77440,tibia shinbone shin_bone shin,the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
77441,tibial_vein vena_tibialis,veins of the lower leg; empty into the popliteal vein
77442,tibialis tibialis_muscle musculus_tibialis,either of two skeletal muscle in each leg arising from the tibia; provides for movement of the foot
77443,tibialis_anticus tibialis_anterior,a muscle running from the tibia to the first metatarsal and cuneiform bones
77444,tibialis_posticus tibialis_posterior,a deep muscle of the leg
77445,tic,a local and habitual twitching especially in the face
77446,tick,a light mattress
77447,tick,any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals
77448,tick ticking,a metallic tapping sound; "he counted the ticks of the clock"
77449,tick_trefoil beggar_lice beggar's_lice,any of various tropical and subtropical plants having trifoliate leaves and rough sticky pod sections or loments
77450,ticker stock_ticker,a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape
77451,ticker_tape,a continuous thin ribbon of paper on which stock quotes are written
77452,ticket,a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
77453,ticket,a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation)
77454,ticket just_the_ticket,the appropriate or desirable thing; "this car could be just the ticket for a small family"
77455,ticket-of-leave,a permit formerly given to convicts allowing them to leave prison under specific restrictions
77456,ticket_agent booking_clerk,someone who sells tickets (e.g., theater seats or travel accommodations)
77457,ticket_book,a book of tickets that can be torn out and used
77458,ticket_collector ticket_taker,someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchased tickets
77459,ticket_holder,holder of a ticket (for admission or for passage)
77460,ticket_line,a queue of people waiting to buy tickets
77461,ticket_window,a window through which tickets are sold (as from a ticket booth)
77462,ticking,a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers
77463,tickle,a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
77464,tickle tickling titillation,the act of tickling
77465,tickler tickler_file,a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done
77466,tickler_coil,a small coil in series with the anode of a vacuum tube and coupled to the grid to provide feedback
77467,tickseed_sunflower Bidens_coronata Bidens_trichosperma,North American bur marigold with large flowers
77468,ticktack,system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks
77469,ticktacktoe ticktacktoo tick-tack-toe tic-tac-toe tit-tat-toe noughts_and_crosses,a game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does
77470,ticktock tocktact tictac,steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock
77471,tidal_basin,a basin that is full of water at high tide
77472,tidal_bore bore eagre aegir eager,a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
77473,tidal_flow tidal_current,the water current caused by the tides
77474,tidal_river tidewater_river tidal_stream tidewater_stream,a stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream
77475,tidal_wave,a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun
77476,tidal_wave,an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon; "a tidal wave of nausea"; "the flood of letters hit him with the force of a tidal wave"; "a tidal wave of crime"
77477,tidal_wave,an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide
77478,tidal_zone,an area subject to tidal action
77479,tiddlywinks,a game in which players try to flip plastic disks into a cup by pressing them on the side sharply with a larger disk
77480,tide,something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea); "a rising tide of popular interest"
77481,tide,the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
77482,tide lunar_time_period,there are usually two high and two low tides each day
77483,tideland,land near the sea that is overflowed by the tide
77484,tidemark,indicator consisting of a line at the highwater or low-water limits of the tides
77485,tidewater,low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams
77486,tideway,a channel in which a tidal current runs
77487,tidiness,the habit of being tidy
77488,tidiness neatness,the trait of being neat and orderly
77489,tidy,receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
77490,tidytips tidy_tips Layia_platyglossa,California annual having flower heads with yellow rays tipped with white
77491,tie,(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
77492,tie,a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied; "he needed a tie for the packages"
77493,tie,equality of score in a contest
77494,tie railroad_tie crosstie sleeper,one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"
77495,tie tie_beam,a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam"
77496,tie_clip,a piece of jewelry that holds a man's tie in place
77497,tie_rack,a rack for storing ties
77498,tie_rod,either of two rods that link the steering gear to the front wheels
77499,tie_tack tiepin scarfpin,a pin used to hold the tie in place
77500,tiebreaker,overtime play in order to break a tie; e.g. tennis and soccer
77501,tier,any one of two or more competitors who tie one another
77502,tier,one of two or more layers one atop another; "tier upon tier of huge casks"; "a three-tier wedding cake"
77503,tier,something that is used for tying; "the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers"
77504,tier tier_up,a worker who ties something
77505,tiercel tercel tercelet,male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon
77506,tiered_seat,seating that is arranged in sloping tiers so that spectators in the back can see over the heads of those in front
77507,tiger,a fierce or audacious person; "he's a tiger on the tennis court"; "it aroused the tiger in me"
77508,tiger Panthera_tigris,large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered
77509,tiger_beetle,active usually bright-colored beetle that preys on other insects
77510,tiger_cat,a cat having a striped coat
77511,tiger_cat Felis_tigrina,medium-sized wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-striped coat
77512,tiger_cowrie Cypraea_tigris,cowrie whose shell is used for ornament
77513,tiger_cub,a young tiger
77514,tiger_lily devil_lily kentan Lilium_lancifolium,east Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petals
77515,tiger_lily leopard_lily pine_lily Lilium_catesbaei,lily of southeastern United States having cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet recurved petals
77516,tiger_moth,medium-sized moth with long richly colored and intricately patterned wings; larvae are called woolly bears
77517,tiger_rattlesnake Crotalus_tigris,having irregularly cross-banded back; of arid foothills and canyons of southern Arizona and Mexico
77518,tiger_salamander Ambystoma_tigrinum,widely distributed brown or black North American salamander with vertical yellowish blotches
77519,tiger_shark Galeocerdo_cuvieri,large dangerous warm-water shark with striped or spotted body
77520,tiger_snake Notechis_scutatus,highly venomous brown-and-yellow snake of Australia and Tasmania
77521,tight_end,(football) an offensive end who lines up close to the tackle
77522,tight_money,the economic condition in which credit is difficult to secure and interest rates are high
77523,tightening,the act of making something tighter; "the tightening of economic controls"
77524,tightness tautness,lack of movement or room for movement
77525,tightrope,tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
77526,tights leotards,skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
77527,tiglon tigon,offspring of a male tiger and a female lion
77528,tigress,a female tiger
77529,tilde,a diacritical mark (~) placed over the letter n in Spanish to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel in Portuguese to indicate nasalization
77530,tile,a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
77531,tile,game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like Mah-Jong, Scrabble, etc.
77532,tile roofing_tile,a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing
77533,tile_cutter,a cutter (tool for cutting) for floor tiles
77534,tile_roof,a roof made of fired clay tiles
77535,tilefish Lopholatilus_chamaeleonticeps,yellow-spotted violet food fish of warm deep waters
77536,tiler,a worker who lays tile
77537,tiling,the application of tiles to cover a surface
77538,till boulder_clay,unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together
77539,tillage,the cultivation of soil for raising crops
77540,tiller,a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
77541,tiller,lever used to turn the rudder on a boat
77542,tiller,someone who tills land (prepares the soil for the planting of crops)
77543,tilling,cultivation of the land in order to raise crops
77544,tilt,a slight but noticeable partiality; "the court's tilt toward conservative rulings"
77545,tilt list inclination lean leaning,the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"
77546,tilt-top_table tip-top_table tip_table,a pedestal table whose top is hinged so that it can be tilted to a vertical position
77547,tilt_angle,the angle a rocket makes with the vertical as it curves along its trajectory
77548,tilter,a device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs
77549,tilter,someone who engages in a tilt or joust
77550,tilth,the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth
77551,tiltyard,(formerly) an enclosed field for tilting contests
77552,timbale,individual serving of minced e.g. meat or fish in a rich creamy sauce baked in a small pastry mold or timbale shell
77553,timbale timbale_case,small pastry shell for creamy mixtures of minced foods
77554,timber,a beam made of wood
77555,timber,a post made of wood
77556,timber_hitch,a hitch used to secure a rope to a log or spar; often supplemented by a half hitch
77557,timber_line timberline tree_line,line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes
77558,timber_rattlesnake banded_rattlesnake Crotalus_horridus_horridus,widely distributed in rugged ground of eastern United States
77559,timber_tree,any tree that is valued as a source of lumber or timber
77560,timber_wolf grey_wolf gray_wolf Canis_lupus,a wolf with a brindled grey coat living in forested northern regions of North America
77561,timberman,an owner or manager of a company that is engaged in lumbering
77562,timbre timber quality tone,(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet"
77563,timbrel,small hand drum similar to a tambourine; formerly carried by itinerant jugglers
77564,time,a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something; "take time to smell the roses"; "I didn't have time to finish"; "it took more than half my time"; "he waited for a long time"
77565,time,a person's experience on a particular occasion; "he had a time holding back the tears"; "they had a good time together"
77566,time,a suitable moment; "it is time to go"
77567,time,an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities); "the time of year for planting"; "he was a great actor in his time"
77568,time,the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past; "he waited for along time"; "it took some time before he got an answer"; "time flies like an arrow"
77569,time clip,an instance or single occasion for some event; "this time he succeeded"; "he called four times"; "he could do ten at a clip"
77570,time-ball,a ball that slides down a staff to show a fixed time; especially at an observatory
77571,time-delay_measuring_instrument time-delay_measuring_system,chronoscope for measuring the time difference between two events
77572,time-fuse,a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb)
77573,time-out,a brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left"
77574,time-scale_factor,the ratio of the simulation time to the time of the real process
77575,time-switch,a switch set to operate at a desired time
77576,time_and_a_half,a rate of pay that is 1.5 times the regular rate; for overtime work
77577,time_and_motion_study time-and-motion_study time-motion_study motion_study time_study work_study,an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort
77578,time_being nonce,the present occasion; "for the nonce"
77579,time_bomb infernal_machine,a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time
77580,time_bomb ticking_bomb,a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed; "India is a demographic time bomb"; "the refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off"
77581,time_capsule,container for preserving historical records to be discovered at some future time
77582,time_clock,clock used to record the hours that people work
77583,time_constant,(electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude
77584,time_constant,the ratio of the inductance of a circuit in henries to its resistance in ohms
77585,time_deposit,a certificate of deposit from which withdrawals can be made only after advance notice or at a specified future date
77586,time_deposit_account deposit_account,a savings account in which the deposit is held for a fixed term or in which withdrawals can be made only after giving notice or with loss of interest
77587,time_draft time_bill,a draft payable at a specified future date
77588,time_exposure,a photograph produced with a relatively long exposure time
77589,time_exposure,exposure of a film for a relatively long time (more than half a second)
77590,time_frame,a time period during which something occurs or is expected to occur; "an agreement can be reached in a reasonably short time frame"
77591,time_immemorial time_out_of_mind,the distant past beyond memory
77592,time_interval interval,a definite length of time marked off by two instants
77593,time_limit,a time period within which something must be done or completed
77594,time_loan,a loan that is payable on or before a specified date
77595,time_machine,a science fiction machine that is supposed to transport people or objects into the past or the future
77596,time_note,a note that specifies the time (or times) of repayment
77597,time_of_life,a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state
77598,time_off,a time period when you are not required to work; "he requested time off to attend his grandmother's funeral"
77599,time_period period_of_time period,an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"
77600,time_scale,an arrangement of events used as a measure of duration; "on the geological time scale mankind has existed but for a brief moment"
77601,time_series,a series of values of a variable at successive times
77602,time_sharing,(computer science) the use of a central computer by many users simultaneously
77603,time_sheet,a record of the hours worked by employees
77604,time_signal,a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time
77605,time_signature musical_time_signature,a musical notation indicating the number of beats to a measure and kind of note that takes a beat
77606,time_slot slot,a time assigned on a schedule or agenda; "the TV program has a new time slot"; "an aircraft landing slot"
77607,time_unit unit_of_time,a unit for measuring time periods
77608,time_zone,any of the 24 regions of the globe (loosely divided by longitude) throughout which the same standard time is used
77609,timecard,a card recording an employee's starting and quitting times each work day
77610,timecard,a card used with a time clock to record an employee's starting and quitting times each day
77611,timekeeper,a clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees
77612,timekeeper timer,(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
77613,timekeeping,the act or process of determining the time
77614,timeline,a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom)
77615,timepiece timekeeper horologe,a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
77616,timer,a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times
77617,timer,a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
77618,times,a more or less definite period of time now or previously present; "it was a sign of the times"
77619,timeserver,one who conforms to current ways and opinions for personal advantage
77620,timetable,a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place
77621,timetable,a schedule of times of arrivals and departures
77622,timework,work paid for at a rate per unit of time
77623,timid cautious,people who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
77624,timidity timidness timorousness,fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
77625,timidity timorousness,fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
77626,timing,the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics)
77627,timing,the time when something happens
77628,timolol Blocadren,a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks
77629,timothy,a grass grown for hay
77630,timothy herd's_grass Phleum_pratense,grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
77631,timucu,found in warm waters of western Atlantic
77632,tin,a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
77633,tin Sn atomic_number_50,a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
77634,tin_can,informal term for a destroyer
77635,tin_ear,insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language; "he has a tin ear for dialogue"
77636,tin_pest tin_disease tin_plague,the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures
77637,tin_plate tinplate,a thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans, pots, and tins
77638,tinamou partridge,heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds
77639,tincture,(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
77640,tincture,a substance that colors or dyes
77641,tincture_of_iodine iodine,a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
77642,tinderbox,a box for holding tinder
77643,tinderbox,a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence; "the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe"
77644,tine,prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler
77645,tine_test,a tuberculin test in which a disk with several tines bearing tuberculin antigen is used to puncture the skin; development of a hard red area indicates past or present exposure to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing
77646,tinea ringworm roundworm,infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
77647,tinea_barbae barber's_itch,fungal infection of the face and neck
77648,tinea_capitis,fungal infection of the scalp characterized by bald patches
77649,tinea_corporis,fungal infection of nonhairy parts of the skin
77650,tinea_cruris jock_itch eczema_marginatum,fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)
77651,tinea_pedis athlete's_foot,fungal infection of the feet
77652,tinea_unguium,fungal infection of the nails (especially toenails)
77653,tineid tineid_moth,small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur
77654,tineoid tineoid_moth,small dull-colored moth with chewing mouthparts
77655,tinfoil tin_foil,foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead
77656,ting tinkle,a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
77657,tinker,formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living
77658,tinker tinkerer,a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
77659,tinkerer fiddler,an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend
77660,tinning,the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them; "careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them"
77661,tinning tin-plating,the application of a protective layer of tin
77662,tinnitus,a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease
77663,tinsel,a showy decoration that is basically valueless; "all the tinsel of self-promotion"
77664,tinsel,a thread with glittering metal foil attached
77665,tinsmith tinner,someone who makes or repairs tinware
77666,tintack,tack or small nail of tinned iron
77667,tinter,a hairdresser who tints hair
77668,tinting,the act of adding a tinge of color; "the hairdresser gave her hair a modest tinting"
77669,tinware,articles of commerce made of tin plate
77670,tip,the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
77671,tip lead steer confidential_information wind hint,an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"
77672,tip-off,inside information that something is going to happen
77673,tip-off tap-off,the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball
77674,tip_in,a basketball shot made by tapping the rebounding ball back into the basket
77675,tip_sheet,a publication containing the latest information or tips or predictions for a particular business or stock market information or horse racing results, etc.
77676,tipper,a person who leaves a tip; "a generous tipper"
77677,tippet,a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
77678,tippler social_drinker,someone who drinks liquor repeatedly in small quantities
77679,tipstaff,staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable
77680,tipster tout,one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)
77681,tipsy_cake,a trifle soaked in wine and decorated with almonds and candied fruit
77682,tiptoe,the tip of a toe
77683,tiptop,the extreme top or summit
77684,tipu tipu_tree yellow_jacaranda pride_of_Bolivia,semi-evergreen South American tree with odd-pinnate leaves and golden yellow flowers cultivated as an ornamental
77685,tirade philippic broadside,a speech of violent denunciation
77686,tiramisu,an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate
77687,tire tyre,hoop that covers a wheel; "automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air"
77688,tire_chain snow_chain,chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow
77689,tire_iron tire_tool,hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel
77690,tisane,infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves
77691,tissue,part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
77692,tissue tissue_paper,a soft thin (usually translucent) paper
77693,tissue_plasminogen_activator Activase,a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction
77694,tissue_typing,a series of diagnostic tests before an organ transplant to determine whether the tissues of a donor and recipient are compatible
77695,tit_for_tat,an equivalent given in return
77696,titanic_acid,a white weak acid that is a hydrated form of titanium dioxide
77697,titanium Ti atomic_number_22,a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
77698,titanium_dioxide titanium_oxide titanic_oxide titania,a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
77699,titanosaur titanosaurian,amphibious quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur with a long thin neck and whiplike tail; of the Cretaceous mostly in the southern hemisphere
77700,titer titre,the concentration of a solution as determined by titration
77701,titfer,a hat (Cockney rhyming slang: `tit for tat' rhymes with `hat')
77702,tithe,a levy of one tenth of something
77703,tithe,an offering of a tenth part of some personal income
77704,tithe_barn,barn originally built to hold tithes paid in kind and common in England
77705,tither,someone who pays tithes
77706,titi buckwheat_tree Cliftonia_monophylla,tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers
77707,titi titi_monkey,small South American monkeys with long beautiful fur and long nonprehensile tail
77708,titillation,a tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling)
77709,titillation,an agreeable arousal
77710,titivation tittivation,sprucing up; making decorative additions to
77711,title,(usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action; "the titles go by faster than I can read"
77712,title,a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work; "the novel had chapter titles"
77713,title,an appellation signifying nobility; "`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king"
77714,title,the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.; "he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title"; "he refused to give titles to his paintings"; "I can never remember movie titles"
77715,title claim,an established or recognized right; "a strong legal claim to the property"; "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate"; "he staked his claim"
77716,title statute_title rubric,a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with; "Title 8 provided federal help for schools"
77717,title title_of_respect form_of_address,an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'; "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title"
77718,title_bar,(computer science) a horizontal label at the top of a window, bearing the name of the currently active document
77719,title_deed,a legal document proving a person's right to property
77720,title_page,a page of a book displaying the title and author and publisher
77721,title_role name_part,the role of the character after whom the play is named
77722,titmouse tit,small insectivorous birds
77723,titration,a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated
77724,titrator,an apparatus for performing a titration
77725,titter,a nervous restrained laugh
77726,titterer giggler,a person who laughs nervously
77727,tiyin,100 tiyin equal 1 som in Uzbekistan
77728,tiyin,100 tiyin equal 1 tenge in Kazakhstan
77729,to_leeward leeward_side,the side sheltered from the wind
77730,toad-in-the-hole,sausage baked in batter
77731,toad_lily Montia_chamissoi,a floating or creeping Indian lettuce having terminal racemes of pale rose flowers; wet areas at high elevations of western North America
77732,toad_rush Juncus_bufonius,low-growing annual rush of damp low-lying ground; nearly cosmopolitan
77733,toadfish Opsanus_tau,bottom-dwelling fish having scaleless slimy skin and a broad thick head with a wide mouth
77734,toadflax butter-and-eggs wild_snapdragon devil's_flax Linaria_vulgaris,common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America
77735,toadstool,common name for an inedible or poisonous agaric (contrasting with the edible mushroom)
77736,toast,a celebrity who receives much acclaim and attention; "he was the toast of the town"
77737,toast,slices of bread that have been toasted
77738,toast_mistress,a woman toastmaster
77739,toaster,a kitchen appliance (usually electric) for toasting bread
77740,toaster wassailer,someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture
77741,toaster_oven,kitchen appliance consisting of a small electric oven for toasting or warming food
77742,toasting browning,cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill; "proper toasting should brown both sides of a piece of bread"
77743,toasting_fork,long-handled fork for cooking or toasting frankfurters or bread etc. (especially over an open fire)
77744,toastmaster symposiarch,the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet
77745,toastrack,a rack for holding slices of toast
77746,tobacco baccy,leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
77747,tobacco tobacco_plant,aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs
77748,tobacco_hornworm tomato_worm Manduca_sexta,large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants; similar to tomato hornworm
77749,tobacco_industry,an industry that manufactures and sells products containing tobacco
77750,tobacco_juice,saliva colored brown by tobacco (snuff or chewing tobacco)
77751,tobacco_mildew Peronospora_hyoscyami,fungus causing a downy mildew on growing tobacco
77752,tobacco_mosaic,a plant disease causing discoloration of the leaves of tobacco plants
77753,tobacco_mosaic_virus TMV,the widely studied plant virus that causes tobacco mosaic; it was the first virus discovered (1892)
77754,tobacco_moth cacao_moth Ephestia_elutella,small moth whose larvae feed on tobacco and other dried plant products
77755,tobacco_pouch,a pouch for carrying pipe tobacco
77756,tobacco_shop tobacconist_shop tobacconist,a shop that sells pipes and pipe tobacco and cigars and cigarettes
77757,tobacco_thrips Frankliniella_fusca,injurious to growing tobacco and peanuts
77758,tobacconist,a retail dealer in tobacco and tobacco-related articles
77759,toboggan,a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front
77760,tobogganing,riding on a long light sled with low handrails
77761,tobogganist,someone who rides a toboggan
77762,tobramycin Nebcin,an antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against Gram-negative bacteria
77763,toby toby_jug toby_fillpot_jug,a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
77764,tocainide Tonocard,antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Tonocard) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias when less dangerous drugs have failed
77765,toccata,a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style
77766,tocsin alarm_bell,the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
77767,tocsin warning_bell,a bell used to sound an alarm
77768,tod,a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
77769,today,the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow); "Today is beautiful"; "did you see today's newspaper?"
77770,today,the present time or age; "the world of today"; "today we have computers"
77771,toddler yearling tot bambino,a young child
77772,tody,tiny insectivorous West Indian bird having red-and-green plumage and a long straight bill
77773,toe,(golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft
77774,toe,forepart of a hoof
77775,toe,one of the digits of the foot
77776,toe,the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
77777,toe-in,the alignment of the front wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the front than at the back
77778,toe_box,the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes; "the toe box may be rounded or pointed"
77779,toe_crack,a crack on the forepart of a horse's hindfoot
77780,toe_dancing toe_dance,a dance performed on tiptoe
77781,toea,100 toea equal 1 kina in Papua New Guinea
77782,toecap,a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it
77783,toehold,a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made; "American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks"; "his father gave him a toehold in the oil business"
77784,toehold,a small foothold used in climbing
77785,toehold,a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints
77786,toenail,the nail at the end of a toe
77787,toetoe toitoi Arundo_conspicua Chionochloa_conspicua,used by Maoris for thatching
77788,toff nob,informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
77789,toga,a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
77790,toga_virilis,(ancient Rome) a toga worn by a youth as a symbol of manhood and citizenship
77791,togetherness,affectionate closeness; "togetherness is the new wonder ingredient in marriage"
77792,toggle,a fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable)
77793,toggle,any instruction that works first one way and then the other; it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time
77794,toggle_bolt,a fastener consisting of a threaded bolt and a hinged spring-loaded toggle; used to fasten objects to hollow walls
77795,toggle_joint,a joint made by two arms attached by a pivot; used to apply pressure at the two ends by straightening the joint
77796,toggle_switch toggle on-off_switch on/off_switch,a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
77797,togs threads duds,informal terms for clothing
77798,toiler,one who works strenuously
77799,toilet can commode crapper pot potty stool throne,a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
77800,toilet lavatory lav can john privy bathroom,a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
77801,toilet toilette,the act of dressing and preparing yourself; "he made his morning toilet and went to breakfast"
77802,toilet_bag sponge_bag,a waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items (soap and toothpaste etc.) when you are travelling
77803,toilet_bowl,the bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with water
77804,toilet_kit travel_kit,a kit for carrying toilet articles while traveling
77805,toilet_powder bath_powder dusting_powder,a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing)
77806,toilet_roll,a roll of toilet paper
77807,toilet_seat,the hinged seat on a toilet
77808,toilet_soap face_soap bath_soap,soap used as a toiletry
77809,toilet_tissue toilet_paper bathroom_tissue,a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets
77810,toilet_training,training a young child to use the toilet
77811,toilet_water eau_de_toilette,a perfumed liquid lighter than cologne
77812,toiletry toilet_articles,artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
77813,tokamak,a doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion research; a plasma is heated and confined in a magnetic bottle
77814,toke,a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette; "the boys took a few tokes on a joint"
77815,token,a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
77816,token,something serving as a sign of something else
77817,token item,an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word `error' contains three tokens of `r'"
77818,token_economy,a form of behavior therapy that has been used in some mental institutions; patients are rewarded with tokens for appropriate behavior and the tokens may be cashed in for valued rewards
77819,token_money,coins of regular issue whose face value is greater than their intrinsic value
77820,token_payment,a small payment made in acknowledgement of an obligation
77821,tolazamide Tolinase,a drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus
77822,tolazoline,vasodilator that is used to treat spasms of peripheral blood vessels (as in acrocyanosis)
77823,tolbutamide Orinase,sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus
77824,tole,enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century; "the Pennsylvania Dutch tole watering can might be a reproduction but it looks convincing"
77825,tolerance,the act of tolerating something
77826,tolerance,the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
77827,tolerance,willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others
77828,toleration,official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)
77829,toleration acceptance sufferance,a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace"
77830,toll,a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
77831,toll_bridge,a bridge where toll is charged for crossing
77832,toll_call,a long-distance telephone call at charges above a local rate
77833,toll_line,a telephone line for long-distance calls
77834,toll_plaza,an area where tollbooths are located
77835,tollbooth tolbooth tollhouse,a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls
77836,toller bell_ringer ringer,a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
77837,tollgate tollbar,a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid
77838,tollkeeper tollman tollgatherer toll_collector toll_taker toll_agent toller,someone employed to collect tolls
77839,tolmetin_sodium Tolectin,a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin)
77840,tolu balsam_of_tolu tolu_balsam,aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups
77841,tolu_tree tolu_balsam_tree Myroxylon_balsamum Myroxylon_toluiferum,medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork
77842,toluene methylbenzene,a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels
77843,toluic_acid,an isomeric acid derived from toluene
77844,tom tomcat,male cat
77845,tomahawk hatchet,weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
77846,tomalley,edible greenish substance in boiled lobster
77847,tomatillo husk_tomato Mexican_husk_tomato,small edible yellow to purple tomato-like fruit enclosed in a bladderlike husk
77848,tomatillo jamberry Mexican_husk_tomato Physalis_ixocarpa,annual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes
77849,tomatillo miltomate purple_ground_cherry jamberry Physalis_philadelphica,Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes
77850,tomato,mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
77851,tomato love_apple tomato_plant Lycopersicon_esculentum,native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties
77852,tomato_blight tomato_yellows,a disease of tomato plants
77853,tomato_concentrate,a concentrated form of tomatoes
77854,tomato_hornworm potato_worm Manduca_quinquemaculata,large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tomato and potato plants; similar to tobacco hornworm
77855,tomato_juice,the juice of tomatoes (usually bottled or canned)
77856,tomato_paste,thick concentrated tomato puree
77857,tomato_sauce,sauce made with a puree of tomatoes (or strained tomatoes) with savory vegetables and other seasonings; can be used on pasta
77858,tomato_streak,disease of a wide range of plants (tomatoes, potatoes, peas) resulting from a mixed infection of potato and tomato mosaic
77859,tombac tombak tambac,an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding
77860,tombola,a lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum
77861,tomboy romp hoyden,a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
77862,tome,a (usually) large and scholarly book
77863,tomentum tomentum_cerebri,a network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex
77864,tomograph,X-ray machine in which a computer builds a detailed image of a particular plane through an object from multiple X-ray measurements
77865,tomorrow,the day after today; "what are our tasks for tomorrow?"
77866,tomorrow,the near future; "tomorrow's world"; "everyone hopes for a better tomorrow"
77867,tomtate Haemulon_aurolineatum,found off the West Indies and Florida
77868,tone,(linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages; "the Beijing dialect uses four tones"
77869,tone,the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author; "the general tone of articles appearing in the newspapers is that the government should withdraw"; "from the tone of her behavior I gathered that I had outstayed my welcome"
77870,tone pure_tone,a steady sound without overtones; "they tested his hearing with pure tones of different frequencies"
77871,tone tone_of_voice,the quality of a person's voice; "he began in a conversational tone"; "he spoke in a nervous tone of voice"
77872,tone whole_tone step whole_step,a musical interval of two semitones
77873,tone_arm pickup pickup_arm,mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
77874,tone_deafness tin_ear,an inability to distinguish differences in pitch
77875,tone_language tonal_language,a language in which different tones distinguish different meanings
77876,tone_system tonal_system,the system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language
77877,toner,a black or colored powder used in a printer to develop a xerographic image
77878,toner,a lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores
77879,toner,a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print
77880,tongs pair_of_tongs,any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
77881,tongue,a manner of speaking; "he spoke with a thick tongue"; "she has a glib tongue"
77882,tongue,the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
77883,tongue,the tongue of certain animals used as meat
77884,tongue knife,any long thin projection that is transient; "tongues of flame licked at the walls"; "rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark"
77885,tongue lingua glossa clapper,a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
77886,tongue_and_groove_joint,a mortise joint made by fitting a projection on the edge of one board into a matching groove on another board
77887,tongue_depressor,a thin depressor used to press the tongue down during an examination of the mouth and throat
77888,tongue_tie ankyloglossia,a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue
77889,tongue_twister,an expression that is difficult to articulate clearly; "`rubber baby buggy bumper' is a tongue twister"
77890,tongue_worm pentastomid,wormlike arthropod having two pairs of hooks at the sides of the mouth; parasitic in nasal sinuses of mammals
77891,tonguefish tongue-fish,left-eyed marine flatfish whose tail tapers to a point; of little commercial value
77892,tongueflower tongue-flower,orchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue-shaped or strap-shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base
77893,tongueless_frog,almost completely aquatic frog native to Africa and Panama and northern South America
77894,tonic keynote,(music) the first note of a diatonic scale
77895,tonic restorative,a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
77896,tonic tonic_water quinine_water,lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
77897,tonic_accent pitch_accent,emphasis that results from pitch rather than loudness
77898,tonic_epilepsy,epilepsy in which the body is rigid during the seizure
77899,tonic_key home_key,the basic key in which a piece of music is written
77900,tonic_solfa solfa,a system of solmization using the solfa syllables: do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti
77901,tonicity tonus tone,the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; "the doctor tested my tonicity"
77902,tonight,the present or immediately coming night
77903,tonka_bean coumara_nut,fragrant black nutlike seeds of the tonka bean tree; used in perfumes and medicines and as a substitute for vanilla
77904,tonka_bean tonka_bean_tree Coumarouna_odorata Dipteryx_odorata,tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring
77905,tonnage tunnage tonnage_duty,a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship
77906,tonometer,measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure (especially for measuring intraocular pressure in testing for glaucoma)
77907,tonometry,the measurement of intraocular pressure by determining the amount of force needed to make a slight indentation in the cornea
77908,tons dozens heaps lots piles scores stacks loads rafts slews wads oodles gobs scads lashings,a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"
77909,tonsil palatine_tonsil faucial_tonsil tonsilla,either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
77910,tonsillectomy,surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
77911,tonsillitis,inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)
77912,tonsure,shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order
77913,tonsure,the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
77914,tontine,an annuity scheme wherein participants share certain benefits and on the death of any participant his benefits are redistributed among the remaining participants; can run for a fixed period of time or until the death of all but one participant
77915,tontine tontine_insurance,a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members
77916,tool,an implement used in the practice of a vocation
77917,tool-and-die_work,the craft of making special tools and dies
77918,tool_bag,a bag in which tools are carried
77919,tool_steel,alloy steel that is suitable for making tools; is hard and tough and can retain a cutting edge
77920,toolbox tool_chest tool_cabinet tool_case,a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
77921,toolmaker,someone skilled in making or repairing tools
77922,toolshed toolhouse,a shed for storing tools
77923,toot,a blast of a horn
77924,tooth,a means of enforcement; "the treaty had no teeth in it"
77925,tooth,hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
77926,tooth,one of a number of uniform projections on a gear
77927,tooth,something resembling the tooth of an animal
77928,tooth,toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell
77929,tooth_fairy,a fairy that is said to leave money at night under a child's pillow to compensate for a baby tooth falling out
77930,tooth_fungus,a fungus of the family Hydnaceae
77931,tooth_powder toothpowder,a dentifrice in the form of a powder
77932,tooth_shell tusk_shell,any of various seashore mollusks having a tapering tubular shell open at each end and a foot pointed like a spade for burrowing
77933,tooth_socket alveolus,a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
77934,toothache odontalgia,an ache localized in or around a tooth
77935,toothache_tree sea_ash Zanthoxylum_americanum Zanthoxylum_fraxineum,small deciduous aromatic shrub (or tree) having spiny branches and yellowish flowers; eastern North America
77936,toothbrush,small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
77937,toothbrush_tree mustard_tree Salvadora_persica,glabrous or pubescent evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Salvadora; twigs are fibrous and in some parts of the world are bound together in clusters and used as a toothbrush; shoots are used as camel fodder; plant ash provides salt
77938,toothed_spurge Euphorbia_dentata,an annual weed of northeastern North America with dentate leaves
77939,toothed_whale,any of several whales having simple conical teeth and feeding on fish etc.
77940,toothpaste,a dentifrice in the form of a paste
77941,toothpick,pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth
77942,tootle,the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument; "he enjoyed hearing the tootles of their horns as the musicians warmed up"
77943,top,a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top"
77944,top,platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
77945,top,the greatest possible intensity; "he screamed at the top of his lungs"
77946,top,the upper part of anything; "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page"
77947,top cover,covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle"
77948,top top_of_the_inning,the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth"
77949,top top_side upper_side upside,the highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted"
77950,top whirligig teetotum spinning_top,a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday"
77951,top-up,an amount needed to restore something to its former level
77952,top_banana,the leading comedian in a burlesque show
77953,top_billing,the advertisement of a star's name at the top of a theatrical poster
77954,top_brass,the most important persons in a governing body
77955,top_dressing,a layer of fertilizer or manure not plowed in
77956,top_fermentation,a violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of ale; "top fermentation uses a yeast that ferments at higher temperatures than that used for bottom fermentation"
77957,top_fermenting_yeast,brewer's yeast used in top fermentation of ale
77958,top_lift,the bottom layer of a heel
77959,top_of_the_line,the best (most expensive) in a given line of merchandise
77960,top_quark truth_quark,a hypothetical quark with a charge of +2/3 and a mass more than 100,000 times that of an electron
77961,top_round,roast cut from the round; usually suitable for roasting
77962,topaz,a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone
77963,topaz false_topaz common_topaz,a yellow quartz
77964,topgallant topgallant_mast,a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel
77965,topgallant topgallant_sail,a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast
77966,tophus chalkstone,a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
77967,topiary,a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals
77968,topiary,making decorative shapes by trimming shrubs or trees
77969,topic subject issue matter,some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"
77970,topic_sentence,a sentence that states the topic of its paragraph
77971,topical_anesthesia topical_anaesthesia,loss of sensation confined to the skin or mucous surfaces (as when benzocaine or Lidocaine is applied to the surface)
77972,topical_prostaglandin_eyedrop,a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops increase the outflow of aqueous humor through the uveoscleral pathway
77973,topicality,the attribute of being of interest at the present time; "the library had to discard books that had lost their topicality"
77974,topicalization,(linguistics) emphasis placed on the topic or focus of a sentence by preposing it to the beginning of the sentence; placing the topic at the beginning of the sentence is typical for English; "`Those girls, they giggle when they see me' and `Cigarettes, you couldn't pay me to smoke them' are examples of topicalization"
77975,topknot,headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair
77976,topknot,showy crest or knot of hair or feathers
77977,topmast,the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig
77978,topminnow poeciliid_fish poeciliid live-bearer,small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control
77979,topognosia topognosis,recognition of the location of a stimulus on the skin
77980,topographic_point place spot,a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet"
77981,topography,precise detailed study of the surface features of a region
77982,topography,the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
77983,topolatry place-worship,the worship of places
77984,topology,topographic study of a given place (especially the history of the place as indicated by its topography); "Greenland's topology has been shaped by the glaciers of the ice age"
77985,topology analysis_situs,the branch of pure mathematics that deals only with the properties of a figure X that hold for every figure into which X can be transformed with a one-to-one correspondence that is continuous in both directions
77986,topology network_topology,the configuration of a communication network
77987,toponymy toponomy,the branch of lexicology that studies the place names of a region or a language
77988,toponymy toponomy,the nomenclature of regional anatomy
77989,topos,a traditional theme or motif or literary convention; "James Joyce uses the topos of the Wandering Jew in his Ulysses"
77990,topper,a woman's short coat
77991,topper,a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.)
77992,topper,a worker who makes or adds the top to something
77993,topper,an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before
77994,topping,a flavorful addition on top of a dish
77995,topsail,a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
77996,topside,(usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline
77997,topsoil surface_soil,the layer of soil on the surface
77998,topspin,forward spin (usually of a moving ball) that is imparted by an upward stroke
77999,toque,a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs
78000,tor,a high rocky hill
78001,tor,a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
78002,torch,a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
78003,torch_race,(ancient Greece) in which a torch is passed from one runner to the next
78004,torch_singer,a singer (usually a woman) who specializes in singing torch songs
78005,torch_song,a popular song concerned with disappointment in love
78006,torchbearer,a leader in a campaign or movement
78007,torchlight,light from a torch or torches
78008,torero,a matador or one of the supporting team during a bull fight
78009,tormenter tormentor teaser,a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings
78010,tormentor tormenter persecutor,someone who torments
78011,tornado twister,a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
78012,toroid,the doughnut-shaped object enclosed by a torus
78013,torpedo,a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead
78014,torpedo,a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface
78015,torpedo,an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)
78016,torpedo,armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
78017,torpedo-boat_destroyer,small destroyer that was the forerunner of modern destroyers; designed to destroy torpedo boats
78018,torpedo_boat,small high-speed warship designed for torpedo attacks in coastal waters
78019,torpedo_tube,a tube near the waterline of a vessel through which a torpedo is fired
78020,torpor torpidity,a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility; "he fell into a deep torpor"
78021,torque_converter,converter for transmitting and amplifying torque (especially by hydraulic means)
78022,torque_wrench,a wrench that has a gauge that indicates the amount of torque being applied
78023,torr millimeter_of_mercury mm_Hg,a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli
78024,torrent violent_stream,a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid); "the houses were swept away in the torrent"
78025,torridity,extreme heat
78026,torsion torque,a twisting force
78027,torsion_balance,measuring instrument designed to measure small forces by the torsion they exert on a thin wire
78028,torso trunk body,the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies"
78029,tort civil_wrong,(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
78030,tort-feasor tortfeasor,a party who has committed a tort
78031,torte,rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts; originated in Austria
78032,tortellini,small ring-shaped stuffed pasta
78033,torticollis wryneck,an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted
78034,tortilla,thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
78035,tortilla_chip,a small piece of tortilla
78036,tortoise,usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
78037,tortoiseshell,the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
78038,tortoiseshell tortoiseshell-cat calico_cat,a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings
78039,tortoiseshell tortoiseshell_butterfly,brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles
78040,tortricid tortricid_moth,any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leaf rollers or live in fruits and galls
78041,tortuosity tortuousness torsion contortion crookedness,a tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"
78042,torture torment,unbearable physical pain
78043,torture torturing,the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason; "it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession"
78044,torture_chamber,a room in which torture is inflicted
78045,torturer,someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)
78046,torus tore,commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
78047,torus toroid,a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
78048,toss,an abrupt movement; "a toss of his head"
78049,tossed_salad,salad tossed with a dressing
78050,tosser,someone who throws lightly (as with the palm upward)
78051,tosser jerk-off wanker,terms of abuse for a masturbator
78052,tossup toss-up even_chance,an unpredictable phenomenon; "it's a toss-up whether he will win or lose"
78053,tostada,a crisp flat tortilla
78054,tostada,a flat tortilla with various fillings piled on it
78055,tot,a small amount (especially of a drink); "a tot of rum"
78056,total_darkness lightlessness blackness pitch_blackness black,total absence of light; "they fumbled around in total darkness"; "in the black of night"
78057,total_depravity,the Calvinist doctrine that everyone is born in a state of corruption as a result of original sin
78058,total_eclipse,an eclipse as seen from a place where the eclipsed body is completely obscured
78059,total_hysterectomy,surgical removal of the uterus and cervix
78060,total_parenteral_nutrition TPN hyperalimentation,administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long-term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes
78061,totalitarian,an adherent of totalitarian principles or totalitarian government
78062,totalitarian_state totalitation_regime,a government that subordinates the individual to the state and strictly controls all aspects of life by coercive measures
78063,totality,the quality of being complete and indiscriminate; "the totality of war and its consequences"; "the all-embracing totality of the state"
78064,totara Podocarpus_totara,valuable timber tree of New Zealand yielding hard reddish wood used for furniture and bridges and wharves
78065,totem,a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
78066,totem,emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)
78067,totem_pole,a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast
78068,totemism,belief in the kinship of a group of people with a common totem
78069,totemist,a person who belongs to a clan or tribe having a totem
78070,totipotency totipotence,the ability of a cell to give rise to unlike cells and so to develop a new organism or part; "animal cells lose their totipotency at an early stage in embryonic development"
78071,toucan,brilliantly colored arboreal fruit-eating bird of tropical America having a very large thin-walled beak
78072,toucanet,small toucan
78073,touch,deftness in handling matters; "he has a master's touch"
78074,touch,the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan); "he watched the beggar trying to make a touch"
78075,touch,the feel of mechanical action; "this piano has a wonderful touch"
78076,touch hint tinge mite pinch jot speck soupcon,a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
78077,touch sense_of_touch skin_senses touch_modality cutaneous_senses,the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands); "only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us"
78078,touch signature,a distinguishing style; "this room needs a woman's touch"
78079,touch spot,a slight attack of illness; "he has a touch of rheumatism"
78080,touch touch_sensation tactual_sensation tactile_sensation feeling,the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling"
78081,touch touching,the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"
78082,touch touching,the event of something coming in contact with the body; "he longed for the touch of her hand"; "the cooling touch of the night air"
78083,touch trace ghost,a suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face"
78084,touch-typist,a skilled typist who can type a document without looking at the keyboard
78085,touch_football,a version of American football in which the ball carrier is touched rather than tackled
78086,touch_screen touchscreen,a computer display that enables the user to interact with the computer by touching areas on the screen
78087,touch_typing touch_system,typewriting in which the fingers are trained to hit particular keys; typist can read and type at the same time
78088,touchback,(American football) a play in which the opposing team has kicked the football into your end zone
78089,touchdown,a landing (as the wheels touch the landing field); especially of airplanes
78090,touchdown,a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
78091,toucher,a person who causes or allows a part of the body to come in contact with someone or something
78092,touchline,either of the sidelines in soccer or rugby
78093,tough_guy plug-ugly,someone who bullies weaker people
78094,toupee toupe,a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness
78095,tour circuit,a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area; "they took an extended tour of Europe"; "we took a quick circuit of the park"; "a ten-day coach circuit of the island"
78096,tour_de_force,a masterly or brilliant feat
78097,tour_guide,a guide who leads others on a tour
78098,touraco turaco turacou turakoo,large brightly crested bird of Africa
78099,touring_car phaeton tourer,large open car seating four with folding top
78100,tourism touristry,the business of providing services to tourists; "Tourism is a major business in Bermuda"
78101,tourist tourer holidaymaker,someone who travels for pleasure
78102,tourist_attraction,a characteristic that attracts tourists
78103,tourist_class third_class,inexpensive accommodations on a ship or train
78104,tourmaline,a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones
78105,tournament,a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize
78106,tournament tourney,a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
78107,tournedos,thick steak cut from the beef tenderloin
78108,tourtiere,a meat pie that is usually eaten at Christmas in Quebec
78109,tout ticket_tout,someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
78110,tout touter,someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way
78111,tout_ensemble,a total impression or effect of something made up of individual parts
78112,tovarich tovarisch,a comrade (especially in Russian communism)
78113,tow towage,the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope; "the truck gave him a tow to the garage"
78114,tow_truck tow_car wrecker,a truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones)
78115,towel,a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
78116,towel_rack towel_horse,a rack consisting of one or more bars on which towels can be hung
78117,towel_rail towel_bar,a horizontal bar a few inches from a wall for holding towels
78118,towel_ring,a circular hoop for holding a towel
78119,toweling towelling,any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
78120,tower,a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
78121,tower_cress tower_mustard Arabis_turrita,European cress having stiff erect stems; sometimes placed in genus Turritis
78122,tower_mustard tower_cress Turritis_glabra Arabis_glabra,or genus Arabis: erect cress widely distributed throughout Europe
78123,tower_of_strength pillar_of_strength,a person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort
78124,towhead,a person with light blond hair
78125,towhee,any of numerous long-tailed American finches
78126,towline towrope towing_line towing_rope,(nautical) a rope used in towing
78127,town,an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city; "they drive through town on their way to work"
78128,town townspeople townsfolk,the people living in a municipality smaller than a city; "the whole town cheered the team"
78129,town_clerk,the official who keeps a town's records
78130,town_crier crier,(formerly) an official who made public announcements
78131,town_gas,coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial use
78132,town_hall,a government building that houses administrative offices of a town government
78133,town_meeting,a meeting of the inhabitants of a town
78134,town_meeting,government of a town by an assembly of the qualified voters
78135,townee,townsman unacquainted with country life especially a slick and flashy male city dweller
78136,townie towny,resident of a college town not affiliated with the college
78137,township town,an administrative division of a county; "the town is responsible for snow removal"
78138,townsman,a person from the same town as yourself; "a fellow townsman"
78139,townsman towner,a resident of a town or city
78140,towpath towing_path,a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats
78141,toxemia toxaemia,blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
78142,toxemia_of_pregnancy toxaemia_of_pregnancy toxemia toxaemia,an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
78143,toxic_shock toxic_shock_syndrome TSS,syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons
78144,toxic_site toxic_waste_area Superfund_site,a site where toxic wastes have been dumped and the Environmental Protection Agency has designated them to be cleaned up
78145,toxic_waste toxic_industrial_waste,poisonous waste materials; can cause injury (especially by chemical means)
78146,toxic_waste_dump toxic_waste_site toxic_dumpsite,a location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally)
78147,toxicity,the degree to which something is poisonous
78148,toxicognath,either of a pair of poison fangs in the modified front pair of legs of the centipede
78149,toxicologist,one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment
78150,toxicology,the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons
78151,toxin,a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
78152,toxin_antitoxin,a mixture of toxin and antitoxin used to immunize against a disease
78153,toxoplasmosis,infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus
78154,toy,a device regarded as providing amusement; "private airplanes are a rich man's toy"
78155,toy,a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier); "a toy stove"
78156,toy_Manchester toy_Manchester_terrier,breed of small Manchester terrier
78157,toy_box toy_chest,chest for storage of toys
78158,toy_dog toy,any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
78159,toy_industry toy_business,an industry that manufactures and sells toys for children
78160,toy_poodle,the breed of very small poodles
78161,toy_soldier,a doll that resembles a soldier
78162,toy_spaniel,a very small spaniel
78163,toy_terrier,a small active dog
78164,toyon tollon Christmasberry Christmas_berry Heteromeles_arbutifolia Photinia_arbutifolia,ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia
78165,toyshop,shop where toys are sold
78166,tra-la tra-la-la,a set of nonsensical syllables used while humming a refrain
78167,trabecula,rod-shaped structures of fibrous tissue that divide an organ into parts (as in the penis) or stabilize the structure of an organ (as in the spleen)
78168,trace,a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle
78169,trace,either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
78170,trace hint tint suggestion,a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"; "a hint mockery in her manner"; "a tint of glamour"
78171,trace vestige tincture shadow,an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"
78172,trace_detector,a screening device for traces of explosives; used at airline terminals
78173,trace_element,an element that occurs at very small quantities in the body but is nonetheless important for many biological processes
78174,trace_program,a utility program that exhibits the sequence and results of executing the instructions in another program
78175,tracer,(radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes
78176,tracer,an instrument used to make tracings
78177,tracer,an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
78178,tracer tracer_bullet,ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke
78179,tracery,decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
78180,trachea,one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids
78181,trachea windpipe,membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
78182,tracheal_vein vena_trachealis,several small veins from the trachea
78183,tracheid,long tubular cell peculiar to xylem
78184,tracheitis,inflammation of the trachea
78185,tracheobronchitis,common respiratory infection characterized by inflammation of the trachea and the bronchi
78186,tracheostomy tracheotomy,a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes
78187,trachodon trachodont,large duck-billed dinosaur of the Cretaceous period
78188,trachoma,a chronic contagious disease caused by a bacterium and marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue
78189,tracing,the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
78190,tracing,the discovery and description of the course of development of something; "the tracing of genealogies"
78191,tracing trace,a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
78192,tracing_paper,a semitransparent paper that is used for tracing drawings
78193,tracing_routine,a routine that provides a chronological record of the execution of a computer program
78194,track,a groove on a phonograph recording
78195,track,a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels
78196,track cart_track cartroad,any road or path affording passage especially a rough one
78197,track caterpillar_track caterpillar_tread,an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground
78198,track data_track,(computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data
78199,track rail rails runway,a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
78200,track running,the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
78201,track-to-track_seek_time,(computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to an adjacent data track
78202,track_and_field,participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it
78203,track_event,a footrace performed on a track (indoor or outdoor)
78204,track_meet,a track and field competition between two or more teams
78205,track_record,the fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack; "the track record for the mile and a half at Belmont is 2 minutes 24 seconds held by Secretariat since 1973"
78206,track_star,a star runner
78207,trackball,an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen; "a trackball is essentially an upside-down mouse"
78208,tracked_vehicle,a self-propelled vehicle that moves on tracks
78209,tracker,someone who tracks down game
78210,tract,a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
78211,tract pamphlet,a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
78212,tract piece_of_land piece_of_ground parcel_of_land parcel,an extended area of land
78213,tract_house,one of many houses of similar design constructed together on a tract of land
78214,tract_housing,housing consisting of similar houses constructed together on a tract of land
78215,tractability tractableness flexibility,the trait of being easily persuaded
78216,traction,(orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing; "his leg was in traction for several days"
78217,traction_engine,steam-powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks
78218,tractor,a truck that has a cab but no body; used for pulling large trailers or vans
78219,tractor,a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications
78220,trad,traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s
78221,trade,the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services; "Venice was an important center of trade with the East"; "they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade"
78222,trade craft,the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"
78223,trade patronage,the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"
78224,trade-in,an item of property that is given in part payment for a new one
78225,trade-last,a compliment that I heard about you that I offer to trade for a compliment you have heard about me
78226,trade_acceptance,a bill of exchange for a specific purchase; drawn on the buyer by the seller and bearing the buyer's acceptance
78227,trade_barrier import_barrier,any regulation or policy that restricts international trade
78228,trade_bill,a statute that would regulate foreign trade
78229,trade_book trade_edition,a book intended for general readership
78230,trade_deficit,an excess of imports over exports
78231,trade_discount,a discount from the list price of a commodity allowed by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a merchant
78232,trade_magazine,a magazine published for and read by members of a particular trade group
78233,trade_name brand_name brand marque,a name given to a product or service
78234,trade_policy national_trading_policy,a government's policy controlling foreign trade
78235,trade_route,a route followed by traders (usually in caravans)
78236,trade_school vocational_school,a secondary school teaching the skilled trades
78237,trade_secret,a secret (method or device or formula) that gives a manufacturer an advantage over the competition
78238,trade_unionist unionist union_member,a worker who belongs to a trade union
78239,trade_wind trade,steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator; "they rode the trade winds going west"
78240,tradecraft,skill acquired through experience in a trade; often used to discuss skill in espionage; "instructional designers are trained in something that might be called tradecraft"; "the CIA chief of station accepted responsibility for his agents' failures of tradecraft"
78241,trademark,a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
78242,tradeoff trade-off,an exchange that occurs as a compromise; "I faced a tradeoff between eating and buying my medicine"
78243,trader bargainer dealer monger,someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
78244,tradescant's_aster,a variety of aster
78245,tradespeople,people engaged in trade
78246,trading,buying or selling securities or commodities
78247,trading_card,a card with a picture on it; collected and traded by children
78248,trading_stamp,a token resembling a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer; the token is redeemable for articles on a special list
78249,tradition,an inherited pattern of thought or action
78250,traditionalism,adherence to tradition (especially in cultural or religious matters)
78251,traditionalism,the doctrine that all knowledge was originally derived by divine revelation and that it is transmitted by traditions
78252,traditionalism traditionality,strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings
78253,traditionalist diehard,one who adheres to traditional views
78254,traffic,buying and selling; especially illicit trade
78255,traffic,the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
78256,traffic,the amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time; "heavy traffic overloaded the trunk lines"; "traffic on the internet is lightest during the night"
78257,traffic_circle circle rotary roundabout,a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"
78258,traffic_control,control of the flow of traffic in a building or a city
78259,traffic_cop,a policeman who controls the flow of automobile traffic
78260,traffic_court,a court that has power to prosecute for traffic offenses
78261,traffic_island safety_island safety_isle safety_zone,a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians
78262,traffic_jam snarl-up,a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move
78263,traffic_lane,a lane of a main road that is defined by painted lines; "that car is in the wrong traffic lane"
78264,traffic_light traffic_signal stoplight,a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections
78265,traffic_pattern approach_pattern pattern,the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport; "the traffic patterns around O'Hare are very crowded"; "they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted"
78266,tragacanth,a gum used in pharmacy, adhesives, and textile printing
78267,tragedian,a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies
78268,tragedian,an actor who specializes in tragic roles
78269,tragedienne,an actor who specializes in tragic roles
78270,tragedy,drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
78271,tragic_flaw hamartia,the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall
78272,tragicomedy,a dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating
78273,tragopan,brilliantly colored Asian pheasant having wattles and two fleshy processes on the head
78274,tragus,a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear
78275,trail,a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
78276,trail,a track or mark left by something that has passed; "there as a trail of blood"; "a tear left its trail on her cheek"
78277,trail_bike dirt_bike scrambler,a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground
78278,trail_boss,the person responsible for driving a herd of cattle
78279,trail_head trailhead,the beginning of a trail
78280,trail_riding,riding along a roughly blazed path
78281,trailblazer,someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees
78282,trailer,a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor
78283,trailer house_trailer,a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy
78284,trailer_camp trailer_park,a camp where space for house trailers can be rented; utilities are generally provided
78285,trailer_truck tractor_trailer trucking_rig rig articulated_lorry semi,a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
78286,trailing tracking,the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
78287,trailing_arbutus mayflower Epigaea_repens,low-growing evergreen shrub of eastern North America with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers
78288,trailing_edge,the rear edge of an airfoil
78289,trailing_four_o'clock trailing_windmills Allionia_incarnata,trailing plant having crowded clusters of 3 brilliant deep pink flowers resembling a single flower blooming near the ground; found in dry gravelly or sandy soil; southwestern United States and Mexico
78290,train,a series of consequences wrought by an event; "it led to a train of disasters"
78291,train,piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor; "the bride's train was carried by her two young nephews"
78292,train railroad_train,public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive; "express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction"
78293,train_fare,the fare charged for traveling by train
78294,train_of_thought thread,the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together; "I couldn't follow his train of thought"; "he lost the thread of his argument"
78295,train_set,a toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on
78296,trainband,a company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century
78297,trainbandsman,a member of a trainband
78298,trainbearer,one who holds up the train of a gown or robe on a ceremonial occasion
78299,trainee,someone who is being trained
78300,traineeship,financial aid that enables you to get trained for a specified job; "the bill provided traineeships in vocational rehabilitation"
78301,trainer,one who trains other persons or animals
78302,training preparation grooming,activity leading to skilled behavior
78303,training_college,a school providing training for a special field or profession
78304,training_program,a program designed for training in specific skills
78305,training_school,a school providing practical vocational and technical training
78306,training_table,planned meals for athletes in training (usually served in a mess hall)
78307,trainload,quantity that can be carried by a train
78308,trainman railroader railroad_man railwayman railway_man,an employee of a railroad
78309,trait,a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
78310,traitor treasonist,someone who betrays his country by committing treason
78311,traitress,female traitor
78312,trajectory flight,the path followed by an object moving through space
78313,tramcar tram,a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine; "a tramcar carries coal out of a coal mine"
78314,tramline tramway streetcar_track,the track on which trams or streetcars run
78315,trammel,a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
78316,trammel,an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
78317,trammel_net trammel,a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
78318,tramontane tramontana,a cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean
78319,tramp,a heavy footfall; "the tramp of military boots"
78320,tramp hobo bum,a vagrant; "a homeless tramp"; "he tried to help the really down-and-out bums"
78321,tramp_steamer tramp,a commercial steamer for hire; one having no regular schedule
78322,trample trampling,the sound of heavy treading or stomping; "he heard the trample of many feet"
78323,trampler,someone who injures by trampling
78324,trampoline,gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling
78325,tramway tram aerial_tramway cable_tramway ropeway,a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
78326,trance,a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep
78327,tranche,a portion of something (especially money)
78328,trandolapril Mavik,an ACE inhibiting drug (trade name Mavik) used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension
78329,tranquilizer tranquillizer tranquilliser antianxiety_agent ataractic_drug ataractic_agent ataractic,a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
78330,tranquillity tranquility quiet,an untroubled state; free from disturbances
78331,tranquillity tranquility quietness quietude,a state of peace and quiet
78332,trans_fatty_acid,a fatty acid that has been produced by hydrogenating an unsaturated fatty acid (and so changing its shape); found in processed foods such as margarine and fried foods and puddings and commercially baked goods and partially hydrogenated vegetable oils
78333,transactinide,any of the artificially produced elements with atomic numbers greater than 103
78334,transaction dealing dealings,the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities); "no transactions are possible without him"; "he has always been honest is his dealings with me"
78335,transaction_file detail_file,(computer science) a computer file containing relatively transient data about a particular data processing task
78336,transactional_immunity,a broader form of use immunity that also protects the witness from any prosecution brought about relating to transactions to which they gave testimony
78337,transactor,someone who conducts or carries on business or negotiations
78338,transalpine,one living on or coming from the other side of the Alps from Italy
78339,transaminase aminotransferase aminopherase,a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)
78340,transamination,the process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another
78341,transamination,the process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound
78342,transcendence transcendency,a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience
78343,transcendence transcendency superiority,the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits
78344,transcendental_number,an irrational number that is not algebraic
78345,transcendentalism transcendental_philosophy,any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material
78346,transcendentalist,advocate of transcendentalism
78347,transcortical_aphasia,a general term for aphasia that results from lesions outside of Broca's area or Wernicke's area of the cerebral cortex
78348,transcriber,someone who makes a written version of spoken material
78349,transcriber,someone who represents the sounds of speech in phonetic notation
78350,transcriber,someone who rewrites in a different script
78351,transcript,something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech; "he read a transcript of the interrogation"; "you can obtain a transcript of this radio program by sending a self-addressed envelope to the station"
78352,transcript copy,a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
78353,transcriptase RNA_polymerase,the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA
78354,transcription,(genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA; the process whereby a base sequence of messenger RNA is synthesized on a template of complementary DNA
78355,transcription,a sound or television recording (e.g., from a broadcast to a tape recording)
78356,transcription written_text,something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation
78357,transdermal_patch skin_patch,a medicated adhesive pad placed on the skin for absorption of a time released dose of medication into the bloodstream
78358,transducer,an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
78359,transducing_vector gene_delivery_vector,a vector for delivering genes into cells
78360,transduction,(genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage
78361,transduction,the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form; "the transduction of acoustic waves into voltages by a microphone"
78362,transept,structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
78363,transfer,a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
78364,transfer transfer_of_training carry-over,application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
78365,transfer transferee,someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another; "the best student was a transfer from LSU"
78366,transfer transference,the act of transfering something from one form to another; "the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise"
78367,transfer transference,transferring ownership
78368,transfer_RNA tRNA acceptor_RNA soluble_RNA,RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the correct amino acid to the protein chain that is being synthesized at the ribosome of the cell (according to directions coded in the mRNA)
78369,transfer_agent,an agency (usually a bank) that is appointed by a corporation to keep records of its stock and bond owners and to resolve problems about certificates
78370,transfer_paper,a paper that is coated with a preparation for transferring a design to another surface
78371,transfer_payment,a public expenditure (as for unemployment compensation or veteran's benefits) that is not for goods and services
78372,transfer_tax,any tax levied on the passing of title to property
78373,transferability,the quality of being transferable or exchangeable; "sterling transferability affords a means of multilateral settlement for....trade between nondollar countries"
78374,transferase,any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound
78375,transferee,(law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed
78376,transference,(psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst
78377,transferer transferrer,someone who transfers something
78378,transferor,(law) someone who conveys a title or property to another
78379,transferred_property transferred_possession,a possession whose ownership changes or lapses
78380,transferrin beta_globulin siderophilin,a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron
78381,transfiguration,the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify
78382,transfiguration metamorphosis,a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances; "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"
78383,transformation,(genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA
78384,transformation,(mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
78385,transformation,a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure
78386,transformation translation,the act of changing in form or shape or appearance; "a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface"
78387,transformation transmutation shift,a qualitative change
78388,transformer,an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage
78389,transfusion,the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another
78390,transfusion blood_transfusion,the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery
78391,transfusion_reaction,reaction of the body to a transfusion of blood that is not compatible with its own blood; an adverse reaction can range from fever and hives to renal failure and shock and death
78392,transgene,an exogenous gene introduced into the genome of another organism
78393,transgression,the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit
78394,transgression,the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
78395,transgression evildoing,the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father"
78396,transgressor,someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command; "the way of transgressors is hard"
78397,transience transiency transitoriness,an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying
78398,transient,(physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load
78399,transient,one who stays for only a short time; "transient laborers"
78400,transient_global_amnesia,memory disorder seen in middle aged and elderly persons; characterized by an episode of amnesia and bewilderment that lasts for several hours; person is otherwise alert and intellectually active
78401,transient_ischemic_attack TIA,brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage
78402,transistor junction_transistor electronic_transistor,a semiconductor device capable of amplification
78403,transit_instrument,a telescope mounted on an axis running east and west and used to time the transit of a celestial body across the meridian
78404,transit_line,a line providing public transit
78405,transit_zone,a six million square mile area that includes the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern Pacific Ocean; includes the principal routes used by drug smugglers
78406,transition,a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another
78407,transition,a passage that connects a topic to one that follows
78408,transition modulation,a musical passage moving from one key to another
78409,transitive_verb transitive_verb_form transitive,a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical
78410,transitivity,(logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third
78411,transitivity transitiveness,the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb
78412,translation,(genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm
78413,translation,(mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same
78414,translation,a uniform movement without rotation
78415,translation,rewording something in less technical terminology
78416,translation displacement,the act of uniform movement
78417,translation interlingual_rendition rendering version,a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
78418,translator transcriber,a person who translates written messages from one language to another
78419,translator translating_program,a program that translates one programming language into another
78420,transliteration,a transcription from one alphabet to another
78421,translocation,(genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts; "translocations can result in serious congenital disorders"
78422,translocation,the transport of dissolved material within a plant
78423,translucence translucency semitransparency,the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely
78424,transmigrante,a Latin American who buys used goods in the United States and takes them to Latin America to sell
78425,transmigration,the passing of a soul into another body after death
78426,transmission,communication by means of transmitted signals
78427,transmission transmission_system,the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
78428,transmission transmittal transmitting,the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
78429,transmission_control_protocol TCP,a protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another; "TCP uses a retransmission strategy to insure that data will not be lost in transmission"
78430,transmission_control_protocol/internet_protocol TCP/IP,a set of protocols (including TCP) developed for the internet in the 1970s to get data from one network device to another
78431,transmission_mechanism,any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being
78432,transmission_shaft,rotating shaft that transmits rotary motion from the engine to the differential
78433,transmission_time TRM,the coordinated universal time when a transmission is sent from Earth to a spacecraft or other celestial body
78434,transmittance transmission,the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
78435,transmitter sender,set used to broadcast radio or tv signals
78436,transmogrification,the act of changing into a different form or appearance (especially a fantastic or grotesque one); "the transmogrification of the prince into a porcupine"
78437,transmutation,(physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment); "the transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible"
78438,transmutation transubstantiation,an act that changes the form or character or substance of something
78439,transom transom_window fanlight,a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
78440,transom traverse,a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
78441,transorbital_lobotomy,a method of performing prefrontal lobotomy in which the surgical knife is inserted above the eyeball and moved to cut brain fibers
78442,transparency transparence,permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
78443,transparency transparence transparentness,the quality of being clear and transparent
78444,transparent_gem,a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion
78445,transparent_substance translucent_substance,a material having the property of admitting light diffusely; a partly transparent material
78446,transpiration,the emission of water vapor from the leaves of plants
78447,transpiration,the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature
78448,transpiration,the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes
78449,transplant transplantation organ_transplant,an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient); "he had a kidney transplant"; "the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent"; "a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago"
78450,transplant transplantation transplanting,the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location; "the transplant did not flower until the second year"; "too frequent transplanting is not good for families"; "she returned to Alabama because she could not bear transplantation"
78451,transplanter,a gardener who moves plants to new locations
78452,transponder,electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply
78453,transport,an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
78454,transport_ship,a ship for carrying soldiers or military equipment
78455,transportation shipping transport,the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
78456,transportation transport transfer transferral conveyance,the act of moving something from one location to another
78457,transportation_company,a company providing transportation
78458,transportation_system transportation transit,a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
78459,transporter,a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships
78460,transporter car_transporter,a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
78461,transpose,a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
78462,transposition,(electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance; "he wrote a textbook on the electrical effects of transposition"
78463,transposition,(genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome
78464,transposition,(mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign
78465,transposition,(music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
78466,transposition heterotaxy,any abnormal position of the organs of the body
78467,transposition reversal,the act of reversing the order or place of
78468,transposon jumping_gene,a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole)
78469,transsexual transexual,a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex
78470,transsexual transexual transgendered,a person who has undergone a sex change operation
78471,transsexualism,condition in which a person identifies with a gender different from his or her physical gender
78472,transshipment,the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment
78473,transubstantiation,the Roman Catholic doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the substance of the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist
78474,transudate transudation,a substance that transudes
78475,transuranic_element,any element having an atomic number greater than 92 (which is the atomic number of uranium); all are radioactive
78476,transurethral_resection_of_the_prostate TURP,removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)
78477,transverse_colon,the part of the large intestine that extends across the abdominal cavity and joins the ascending to the descending colon
78478,transverse_process,one of two processes that extend from each vertebra and provide the point of articulation for the ribs
78479,transverse_sinus sinus_transversus,a paired dural sinus; terminates in the sigmoid sinus
78480,transversus_abdominis_muscle transverse_muscle_of_abdomen musculus_transversalis_abdominis transversus_abdominis,a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity
78481,transvestism transvestitism cross_dressing,the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex
78482,transvestite cross-dresser,someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex
78483,tranylcypromine,an antidepressant drug that is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor; administered as a sulfate
78484,trap,a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
78485,trap,a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
78486,trap,a light two-wheeled carriage
78487,trap,drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
78488,trap cakehole hole maw yap gob,informal terms for the mouth
78489,trap snare,something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"
78490,trap-and-drain_auger,a plumber's snake for clearing a trap and drain
78491,trap-door_spider,American spider that constructs a silk-lined nest with a hinged lid
78492,trap_block,(American football) an illegal block
78493,trap_door,a hinged or sliding door in a floor or ceiling
78494,trap_line,a line or series of traps
78495,trapeze,a swing used by circus acrobats
78496,trapezium,a quadrilateral with no parallel sides
78497,trapezium trapezium_bone os_trapezium,the wrist bone on the thumb side of the hand that articulates with the 1st and 2nd metacarpals
78498,trapezius trapezius_muscle cowl_muscle musculus_trapezius,either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms
78499,trapezohedron,a polyhedron whose faces are trapeziums
78500,trapezoid,a quadrilateral with two parallel sides
78501,trapezoid trapezoid_bone os_trapezoideum,the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones
78502,trapper,someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
78503,trapper's_tea glandular_Labrador_tea,a Rocky Mountain shrub similar to Ledum groenlandicum
78504,trapshooter,a person who engages in shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled into the air by a trap
78505,trash scum,worthless people
78506,trauma psychic_trauma,an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
78507,traumatology accident_surgery,the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents
78508,traumatophobia,a morbid fear of battle or physical injury
78509,trave traverse crossbeam crosspiece,a horizontal beam that extends across something
78510,travel traveling travelling,the act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel"
78511,travel_agency,an agency that arranges personal travel
78512,travel_agent,someone who sells or arranges trips or tours for customers
78513,travel_allowance travel_reimbursement,a sum allowed for travel
78514,travel_bargain,a bargain rate for travellers on commercial routes (usually air routes)
78515,travel_expense,(frequently plural) expenses incurred by an employee in the performance of the job and usually reimbursed by the employer
78516,travel_guidebook itinerary,a guidebook for travelers
78517,travel_iron,a small lightweight iron that can be carried while traveling
78518,travel_plan itinerary,a proposed route of travel
78519,travel_time,a period of time spent traveling; "workers were not paid for their travel time between home and factory"
78520,traveler traveller,a person who changes location
78521,traveler's_check traveller's_check banker's_check,a letter of credit issued by a bank or express company that is payable on presentation to any correspondent of the issuer
78522,traveler's_joy traveller's_joy old_man's_beard Clematis_vitalba,vigorous deciduous climber of Europe to Afghanistan and Lebanon having panicles of fragrant green-white flowers in summer and autumn
78523,traveler's_letter_of_credit traveller's_letter_of_credit,a letter of credit given to a traveler
78524,traveler's_tree traveller's_tree ravenala Ravenala_madagascariensis,giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap; reputedly an emergency source of water for travelers
78525,traveling_salesman travelling_salesman commercial_traveler commercial_traveller roadman bagman,a salesman who travels to call on customers
78526,traveling_wave travelling_wave,a wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave
78527,travelogue travelog,a film or illustrated lecture on traveling
78528,traversal traverse,taking a zigzag path on skis
78529,traversal traverse,travel across
78530,traverser,someone who moves or passes across; "the traversers slowly ascended the mountain"
78531,trawl dragnet trawl_net,a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths
78532,trawl trawl_line spiller setline trotline,a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
78533,trawler,a fisherman who use a trawl net
78534,trawler dragger,a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish
78535,tray,an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
78536,tray_cloth,table linen consisting of a small cloth for a tray
78537,trazodone trazodone_hydrochloride Desyrel,oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative
78538,treachery betrayal treason perfidy,an act of deliberate betrayal
78539,treacle golden_syrup,a pale cane syrup
78540,treacle mush slop glop,writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental
78541,tread,structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step
78542,tread,the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
78543,tread,the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
78544,treading_water,a stroke that keeps the head above water by thrashing the legs and arms
78545,treadmill,an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
78546,treadmill salt_mine,a job involving drudgery and confinement
78547,treadmill treadwheel tread-wheel,a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps
78548,treadmill_test,a stress test in which the patient walks on a moving treadmill while the heart and breathing rates are monitored
78549,treason high_treason lese_majesty,a crime that undermines the offender's government
78550,treason subversiveness traitorousness,disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior
78551,treasure,a collection of precious things; "the trunk held all her meager treasures"
78552,treasure,any possession that is highly valued by its owner; "the children returned from the seashore with their shells and other treasures"
78553,treasure hoarded_wealth,accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.; "the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies"
78554,treasure_chest,a chest filled with valuables
78555,treasure_flower Gazania_rigens,decumbent South African perennial with short densely leafy stems and orange flower rays with black eyespots at base
78556,treasure_house,a storehouse for treasures
78557,treasure_hunt,a game in which players try to find hidden articles by using a series of clues
78558,treasure_ship,a 16th-century ship loaded with treasure
78559,treasure_trove,any collection of valuables that is discovered; "her book was a treasure trove of new ideas"; "mother's attic was a treasure trove when we were looking for antiques"
78560,treasure_trove trove,treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
78561,treasurer financial_officer,an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
78562,treasurership,the position of treasurer
78563,treasury,a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely
78564,treasury,the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues
78565,treasury exchequer,the funds of a government or institution or individual
78566,treasury_stock treasury_shares reacquired_stock,stock that has been bought back by the issuing corporation and is available for retirement or resale; it is issued but not outstanding; it cannot vote and pays no dividends
78567,treat,an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
78568,treatise,a formal exposition
78569,treatment,a manner of dealing with something artistically; "his treatment of space borrows from Italian architecture"
78570,treatment handling,the management of someone or something; "the handling of prisoners"; "the treatment of water sewage"; "the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system"
78571,treatment intervention,care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
78572,treaty pact accord,a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
78573,treaty_port,a port in China or Korea or Japan that once was open to foreign trade on the basis of a trading treaty
78574,treble_clef treble_staff G_clef,a clef that puts the G above middle C on the second line of a staff
78575,treble_damages,three times the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to
78576,tree,a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
78577,tree tree_diagram,a figure that branches from a single root; "genealogical tree"
78578,tree_cotton Gossypium_arboreum,East Indian shrub cultivated especially for ornament for its pale yellow to deep purple blossoms
78579,tree_cricket,pale arboreal American cricket noted for loud stridulation
78580,tree_farm,a forest (or part of a forest) where trees are grown for commercial use
78581,tree_fern,any of numerous usually tropical ferns having a thick woody stem or caudex and a crown of large fronds; found especially in Australia and New Zealand; chiefly of the families Cyatheaceae and Marattiaceae but some from Polypodiaceae
78582,tree_frog tree-frog,any of various Old World arboreal frogs distinguished from true frogs by adhesive suckers on the toes
78583,tree_heath briar brier Erica_arborea,evergreen treelike Mediterranean shrub having fragrant white flowers in large terminal panicles and hard woody roots used to make tobacco pipes
78584,tree_heath grass_tree Richea_pandanifolia,gaunt Tasmanian evergreen shrubby tree with slender tapering leaves 3 to 5 feet long
78585,tree_house,a playhouse built in the branches of a tree
78586,tree_hugger,derogatory term for environmentalists who support restrictions on the logging industry and the preservation of forests
78587,tree_lizard Urosaurus_ornatus,a climbing lizard of western United States and northern Mexico
78588,tree_lupine Lupinus_arboreus,evergreen shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having showy yellow or blue flowers; naturalized in Australia
78589,tree_mallow velvetleaf velvet-leaf Lavatera_arborea,arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States
78590,tree_of_heaven tree_of_the_gods Ailanthus_altissima,deciduous rapidly growing tree of China with foliage like sumac and sweetish fetid flowers; widely planted in United States as a street tree because of its resistance to pollution
78591,tree_of_knowledge,the biblical tree in the Garden of Eden whose forbidden fruit was tasted by Adam and Eve
78592,tree_onion Egyptian_onion top_onion Allium_cepa_viviparum,type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers
78593,tree_shrew,insectivorous arboreal mammal of southeast Asia that resembles a squirrel with large eyes and long sharp snout
78594,tree_sparrow Passer_montanus,Eurasian sparrow smaller than the house sparrow
78595,tree_sparrow Spizella_arborea,finch common in winter in the northern U.S.
78596,tree_squirrel,any typical arboreal squirrel
78597,tree_surgeon arborist,a specialist in treating damaged trees
78598,tree_surgery,treatment of damaged or decaying trees
78599,tree_swallow tree_martin Hirundo_nigricans,of Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities
78600,tree_swift crested_swift,birds of southeast Asia and East Indies differing from true swifts in having upright crests and nesting in trees
78601,tree_toad tree_frog tree-frog,arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe; of southeast Asia and Australia and America
78602,tree_tobacco mustard_tree Nicotiana_glauca,evergreen South American shrub naturalized in United States; occasionally responsible for poisoning livestock
78603,tree_tomato tamarillo,South American arborescent shrub having pale pink blossoms followed by egg-shaped reddish-brown edible fruit somewhat resembling a tomato in flavor
78604,tree_wallaby tree_kangaroo,arboreal wallabies of New Guinea and northern Australia having hind and forelegs of similar length
78605,treehopper,small leaping insect that sucks juices of branches and twigs
78606,treelet,a small tree
78607,treenail trenail trunnel,a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast
78608,trefoil,an architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle
78609,trefoil_arch,a pointed arch having cusps in the intrados on either side of the apex
78610,trek,a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)
78611,trek,any long and difficult trip
78612,trekker,a traveler who makes a long arduous journey (as hiking through mountainous country)
78613,trellis treillage,latticework used to support climbing plants
78614,tremble shiver shake,a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
78615,trembles milk_sickness,disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
78616,tremolite,a white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos
78617,tremolo,(music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
78618,tremolo,vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one
78619,tremor,shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)
78620,tremor earth_tremor microseism,a small earthquake
78621,tremor shudder,an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
78622,trench,a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
78623,trench,any long ditch cut in the ground
78624,trench deep oceanic_abyss,a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
78625,trench_coat,a military style raincoat; belted with deep pockets
78626,trench_fever,marked by pain in muscles and joints and transmitted by lice
78627,trench_foot immersion_foot,resembling frostbite but without freezing; resulting from exposure to cold and wet
78628,trench_knife,a knife with a double-edged blade for hand-to-hand fighting
78629,trench_warfare,a struggle (usually prolonged) between competing entities in which neither side is able to win; "the hope that his superior campaigning skills would make a difference evaporated in the realization that electioneering had become a form of trench warfare"
78630,trench_warfare,a type of armed combat in which the opposing troops fight from trenches that face each other; "instead of the war ending quickly, it became bogged down in trench warfare"
78631,trencher,a wooden board or platter on which food is served or carved
78632,trencher,someone who digs trenches
78633,trend-setter taste-maker fashion_arbiter,someone who popularizes a new fashion
78634,trend_analysis,analysis of changes over time
78635,trend_line,a line on a graph indicating a statistical trend
78636,trend_setting,the initiating or popularizing of a trend or fashion
78637,trepan,a drill for cutting circular holes around a center
78638,trepan trephine,a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
78639,trepang Holothuria_edulis,of warm coasts from Australia to Asia; used as food especially by Chinese
78640,trephination,an operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull
78641,trepidation,a feeling of alarm or dread
78642,treponema,spirochete that causes disease in humans (e.g. syphilis and yaws)
78643,trespass,a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages
78644,trespass encroachment violation intrusion usurpation,entry to another's property without right or permission
78645,trespass_de_bonis_asportatis,an action brought to recover damages from a person who has taken goods or property from its rightful owner
78646,trespass_on_the_case,an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss; "a person struck by a log as it was thrown onto a road could maintain trespass against the thrower but one who was hurt by stumbling over it could maintain and action on the case"
78647,trespass_quare_clausum_fregit,the defendant unlawfully enters the land of the plaintiff
78648,trespass_viet_armis,trespass with force and arms resulting in injury to another's person or property
78649,trestle,a supporting tower used to support a bridge
78650,trestle,sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop
78651,trestle_bridge,a bridge supported by trestlework
78652,trestle_table,a table supported on trestles
78653,trestlework,a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.
78654,trews,(used in the plural) tight-fitting trousers; usually of tartan
78655,trey three,one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
78656,tri-chad,a chad that is incompletely removed and still attached at three corners
78657,tri-iodothyronine,thyronine with three iodine atoms added
78658,triage,sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food
78659,trial,(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law; "he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty"; "most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial"
78660,trial,(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications; "the trials for the semifinals began yesterday"
78661,trial trial_run test tryout,trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain"
78662,trial tribulation visitation,an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event; "his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him"; "life is full of tribulations"; "a visitation of the plague"
78663,trial_and_error,experimenting until a solution is found
78664,trial_attorney trial_lawyer,a lawyer who specializes in defending clients before a court of law
78665,trial_balance,a balance of debits and credits in double-entry bookkeeping; drawn up to test their equality
78666,trial_balloon,a balloon sent up to test air currents
78667,trial_balloon,a test of public opinion
78668,trial_court,the first court before which the facts of a case are decided
78669,trial_judge,a judge in a trial court
78670,trial_period test_period,a period of time during which someone or something is tested
78671,triamcinolone Aristocort Aristopak Kenalog,a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent
78672,triangle,a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle
78673,triangle,any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles
78674,triangle,something approximating the shape of a triangle; "the coastline of Chile and Argentina and Brazil forms two legs of a triangle"
78675,triangle trigon trilateral,a three-sided polygon
78676,triangular_prism,a prism whose bases are triangles
78677,triangularity,the property of being shaped like a triangle
78678,triangulation,a method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated
78679,triangulation,a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart; useful in navigation
78680,triazine,any of three isomeric compounds having three carbon and three nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ring
78681,triazolam Halcion,a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep
78682,tribadism,a form of lesbianism that simulates heterosexual intercourse
78683,tribal_society,a society with the social organization of a tribe
78684,tribalism,the beliefs of a tribal society
78685,tribalism,the state of living together in tribes
78686,tribalization tribalisation,the act of making tribal; unification on a tribal basis
78687,tribasic_acid,an acid containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
78688,tribe,(biology) a taxonomic category between a genus and a subfamily
78689,tribe federation_of_tribes,a federation (as of American Indians)
78690,tribe folk,a social division of (usually preliterate) people
78691,tribesman,someone who lives in a tribe
78692,tribologist,a specialist in tribology
78693,tribology,the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication
78694,tribromoethanol tribromoethyl_alcohol,an intravenous anesthetic
78695,tribune,(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
78696,tribune,the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne
78697,tribuneship,the position of tribune
78698,tribute,payment by one nation for protection by another
78699,tribute testimonial,something given or done as an expression of esteem
78700,tribute_album benefit_album,concept album compiling a performer's work or work supporting some worthy cause
78701,tributyrin,a bitter oily triglyceride of butyric acid; a form of butyrin
78702,triceps,any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)
78703,triceps_brachii musculus_triceps_brachii,the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts
78704,triceratops,huge ceratopsian dinosaur having three horns and the neck heavily armored with a very solid frill
78705,trichina Trichinella_spiralis,parasitic nematode occurring in the intestines of pigs and rats and human beings and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscles
78706,trichinosis trichiniasis myositis_trichinosa,infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted
78707,trichion crinion,point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead
78708,trichloride,any compound containing three chlorine atoms in each molecule
78709,trichlormethiazide Naqua,diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension
78710,trichloroacetic_acid trichloracetic_acid,a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid
78711,trichloroethylene trichloroethane TCE,a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage
78712,trichodesmium,large colonial bacterium common in tropical open-ocean waters; important in carbon and nitrogen fixation
78713,trichomonad,cause of trichomoniasis in women and cattle and birds
78714,trichomoniasis,infection of the vagina
78715,trichopterous_insect trichopteran trichopteron,caddis fly
78716,trichotillomania,an irresistible urge to pull out your own hair
78717,trichotomy,being threefold; a classification into three parts or subclasses
78718,trichroism,pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits three different colors when viewed from three different directions
78719,trichuriasis,infestation by a roundworm; common in tropical areas with poor sanitation
78720,trick,(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner
78721,trick,a period of work or duty
78722,trick,an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent; "that offer was a dirty trick"
78723,trick fast_one,a cunning or deceitful action or device; "he played a trick on me"; "he pulled a fast one and got away with it"
78724,trick_or_treat,a request by children on Halloween; they pass from door to door asking for goodies and threatening to play tricks on those who refuse
78725,trickery chicanery chicane guile wile shenanigan,the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
78726,trickery hocus-pocus slickness hanky_panky jiggery-pokery skulduggery skullduggery,verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
78727,trickiness,the quality of requiring skill or caution; "these puzzles are famous for their trickiness"
78728,trickster,a mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people; sometimes distinguished by prodigious biological drives and exaggerated bodily parts
78729,triclinium,a dining room (especially a dining room containing a dining table with couches along three sides)
78730,triclinium,a dining table with couches along three sides in ancient Rome
78731,tricolor tricolour,a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag)
78732,tricolor_television_tube tricolour_television_tube tricolor_tube tricolour_tube,a color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors
78733,tricorn tricorne,cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points
78734,tricot,a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting
78735,tricuspid_valve right_atrioventricular_valve,valve with three cusps; situated between the right atrium and the right ventricle; allows blood to pass from atrium to ventricle and closes to prevent backflow when the ventricle contracts
78736,tricycle trike velocipede,a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
78737,tricyclic tricyclic_antidepressant tricyclic_antidepressant_drug,an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain
78738,trident,a spear with three prongs
78739,tridymite,a mineral form of silica
78740,trier,one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case
78741,trier attempter essayer,one who tries
78742,trifle,a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
78743,trifle triviality,a detail that is considered insignificant
78744,trifler,one who behaves lightly or not seriously
78745,trifoliate_orange trifoliata wild_orange Poncirus_trifoliata,small fast-growing spiny deciduous Chinese orange tree bearing sweetly scented flowers and decorative but inedible fruit: used as a stock in grafting and for hedges
78746,trifoliolate_leaf,having three leaflets
78747,trifurcation,the act of splitting into three branches
78748,trigeminal trigeminal_nerve trigeminus nervus_trigeminus fifth_cranial_nerve,the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication
78749,trigeminal_neuralgia tic_douloureux,intense paroxysmal neuralgia along the trigeminal nerve
78750,trigger,a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
78751,trigger induction initiation,an act that sets in motion some course of events
78752,triggerfish,any of numerous compressed deep-bodied tropical fishes with sandpapery skin and erectile spines in the first dorsal fin
78753,triglyceride,glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body
78754,trigon,a triangular lyre of ancient Greece and Rome
78755,trigonometric_function circular_function,function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle
78756,trigonometrician,a mathematician specializing in trigonometry
78757,trigonometry trig,the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
78758,trigram,a word that is written with three letters in an alphabetic writing system
78759,triiodothyronine liothyronine T,thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity; exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer
78760,trill,the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula; "he pronounced his R's with a distinct trill"
78761,trill shake,a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
78762,trillion one_million_million 1000000000000,the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; "in England they call a trillion a billion"
78763,trillion one_million_million_million,the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros; "in England they call a quintillion a trillion"
78764,trillium wood_lily wake-robin,any liliaceous plant of the genus Trillium having a whorl of three leaves at the top of the stem with a single three-petaled flower
78765,trilobite,an extinct arthropod that was abundant in Paleozoic times; had an exoskeleton divided into three parts
78766,trilogy,a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme
78767,trim,attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
78768,trim trimming clipping,cutting down to the desired size or shape
78769,trim trimness,a state of arrangement or appearance; "in good trim"
78770,trimaran,a fast sailboat with 3 parallel hulls
78771,trimer,a polymer (or a molecule of a polymer) consisting of three identical monomers
78772,trimester,a period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided
78773,trimester,one of three divisions of an academic year
78774,trimipramine Surmontil,tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Surmontil) used to treat depression and anxiety and (sometimes) insomnia
78775,trimmer,a machine that trims timber
78776,trimmer trimmer_joist,joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.
78777,trimmer trimming_capacitor,capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments
78778,trimmer_arch,an arch built between trimmers in a floor (to support the weight of a hearth)
78779,trimming,the act of adding decoration; "the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree"
78780,trimming trim passementerie,a decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt"
78781,trine_immersion,baptism by immersion three times (in the names in turn of the Trinity)
78782,trinketry,trinkets and other ornaments of dress collectively
78783,trio,a musical composition for three performers
78784,trio,three performers or singers who perform together
78785,trio threesome triad trinity,three people considered as a unit
78786,trio triad triplet triple,a set of three similar things considered as a unit
78787,triode,a thermionic vacuum tube having three electrodes; fluctuations of the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode which makes amplification possible
78788,triolein olein,a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils
78789,triose,any monosaccharide sugar containing three atoms of carbon per molecule
78790,trioxide,an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule
78791,trip,a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs; "an acid trip"
78792,trip,a journey for some purpose (usually including the return); "he took a trip to the shopping center"
78793,trip,a light or nimble tread; "he heard the trip of women's feet overhead"
78794,trip head_trip,an exciting or stimulating experience
78795,trip trip-up stumble misstep,an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"
78796,trip_line,a light rope used in lumbering to free a dog hook from a log at a distance
78797,trip_wire,a small military force that serves as a first line of defense; if they become engaged in hostilities it will trigger the intervention of stronger military forces
78798,trip_wire,a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over
78799,tripalmitin glycerol_tripalmitate,a triglyceride of palmitic acid
78800,tripe,lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food
78801,triphammer,a massive power hammer; raised by a cam until released to fall under gravity
78802,triphosphopyridine,a pyridine ring with three phosphorus groups
78803,triphosphopyridine_nucleotide,a coenzyme of several enzymes
78804,triphosphoric_acid,an acid that is a partial anhydride of three molecules of phosphoric acid; known chiefly in the form of its salts and esters
78805,triple,a quantity that is three times as great as another
78806,triple three-base_hit three-bagger,a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
78807,triple-crown_season,a season of baseball during which a player wins the triple crown
78808,triple-spacing,typing that leaves two lines blank between lines of typing
78809,triple_cream triple_creme,fresh soft French cheese containing at least 72% fat
78810,triple_crown,(baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average, runs batted in, and home runs
78811,triple_crown,(horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness
78812,triple_jump hop-step-and-jump,an athletic contest in which a competitor must perform successively a hop and a step and a jump in continuous movement
78813,triple_play,the act of getting three players out on one play
78814,triple_sec,type of curacao having higher alcoholic content
78815,triple_time,musical time with three beats in each bar
78816,triplet,one of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
78817,triplet_code,the normal version of the genetic code in which a sequence of three nucleotides codes for the synthesis of a specific amino acid
78818,tripletail,large food fish of warm waters worldwide having long anal and dorsal fins that with a caudal fin suggest a three-lobed tail
78819,triplicate,one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly
78820,triplicity,the property of being triple
78821,triplicity trigon,(astrology) one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees
78822,tripling,increase by a factor of three
78823,tripod,a three-legged rack used for support
78824,tripos,final honors degree examinations at Cambridge University
78825,tripper,(slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations
78826,tripper trip,a catch mechanism that acts as a switch; "the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water"
78827,triptych,art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together)
78828,triquetral triquetral_bone os_triquetrum cuneiform_bone pyramidal_bone,a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones
78829,trireme,ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side
78830,trisaccharide,any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield three monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
78831,triskaidekaphobia,a morbid fear of the number 13
78832,triskelion triskele,a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center
78833,trismus,prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles
78834,trisodium_phosphate trisodium_orthophosphate tribasic_sodium_phosphate,the tertiary phosphate of sodium used as a builder in soaps and detergents
78835,trisomy,chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell
78836,tristearin glycerol_tristearate,a triglyceride of stearic acid
78837,trisyllable,a word having three syllables
78838,tritanopia blue-blindness,rare form of dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to blue light resulting in an inability to distinguish blue and yellow
78839,triteness staleness,unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed
78840,tritheism,(Christianity) the heretical belief that the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit are three separate gods
78841,tritheist,someone (not an orthodox Christian) who believes that the Father and Son and Holy Ghost are three separate gods
78842,tritium,a radioactive isotope of hydrogen; atoms of tritium have three times the mass of ordinary hydrogen atoms
78843,triton,tropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells
78844,triumph,the exultation of victory
78845,triumphal_arch,a monumental archway; usually they are built to commemorate some notable victory
78846,triumvir,one of a group of three sharing public administration or civil authority especially in ancient Rome
78847,triumvirate,a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority
78848,trivet,a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table
78849,trivet,a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth
78850,triviality trivia trifle small_beer,something of small importance
78851,trivium,(Middle Ages) an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric; considered to be a triple way to eloquence
78852,trochanter,one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached
78853,trochee,a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed syllables
78854,trochlear trochlear_nerve trochlearis fourth_cranial_nerve,either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes
78855,trogon,forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails
78856,troika,a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast
78857,troika,a modern Russian triumvirate
78858,trojan trojan_horse,a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful; "the contents of a trojan can be a virus or a worm"; "when he downloaded the free game it turned out to be a trojan horse"
78859,troll,(Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
78860,troll,a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling; "he used a spinner as his troll"
78861,troll trolling,angling by drawing a baited line through the water
78862,trolley_line,a transit line using streetcars or trolley buses
78863,trolleybus trolley_coach trackless_trolley,a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires
78864,trombiculiasis,infestation with chiggers
78865,trombiculid,mite that as nymph and adult feeds on early stages of small arthropods but whose larvae are parasitic on terrestrial vertebrates
78866,trombidiid,mite that in all stages feeds on other arthropods
78867,trombone,a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide
78868,trombonist trombone_player,a musician who plays the trombone
78869,trompe_l'oeil,a painting rendered in such great detail as to deceive the viewer concerning its reality
78870,trompillo white_horse_nettle prairie_berry purple_nightshade silverleaf_nightshade silver-leaved_nightshade silver-leaved_nettle Solanum_elaeagnifolium,weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers; roundish berry widely used to curdle milk; central United States to South America
78871,troop,a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company
78872,troop,a group of soldiers
78873,troop flock,an orderly crowd; "a troop of children"
78874,troop scout_troop scout_group,a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts
78875,troop_carrier troop_transport,any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops
78876,troop_movement,movement of military units to a new location
78877,trooper,a mounted police officer
78878,trooper state_trooper,a state police officer
78879,troopship,ship for transporting troops
78880,trope figure_of_speech figure image,language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
78881,trophobiosis,a symbiotic relation in which one organism protects the other in return for some kind of food product
78882,trophoblast,the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall; "after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta"
78883,trophoblastic_cancer,malignant neoplasm of the uterus derived from the epithelium of the chorion
78884,trophotropism,an orienting response to food
78885,trophozoite,a sporozoan in the active feeding stage of its life cycle
78886,trophy,an award for success in war or hunting
78887,trophy prize,something given as a token of victory
78888,trophy_case,a case in which to display trophies
78889,trophy_wife,a wife who is an attractive young woman; seldom the first wife of an affluent older man; "his trophy wife was an asset to his business"
78890,tropic,either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics
78891,tropic_bird tropicbird boatswain_bird,mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land
78892,tropical_medicine,the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that are found most often in tropical regions
78893,tropical_pitcher_plant,any of several tropical carnivorous shrubs or woody herbs of the genus Nepenthes
78894,tropical_prawn,edible tropical and warm-water prawn
78895,tropical_rain_forest selva,a rain forest in a tropical area
78896,tropism,an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source
78897,troponym manner_name,a word that denotes a manner of doing something; "`march' is a troponym of `walk'"
78898,troponymy,the semantic relation of being a manner of does something
78899,troponymy troponomy,the place names of a region or a language considered collectively
78900,tropopause,the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere
78901,troposphere,the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)
78902,trot,a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together
78903,trotter,foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food
78904,trotting_horse trotter,a horse trained to trot; especially a horse trained for harness racing
78905,trou-de-loup,a sloping pit with a stake in the middle used as an obstacle to the enemy
78906,trouble,an event causing distress or pain; "what is the trouble?"; "heart trouble"
78907,trouble,an unwanted pregnancy; "he got several girls in trouble"
78908,trouble difficulty,an effort that is inconvenient; "I went to a lot of trouble"; "he won without any trouble"; "had difficulty walking"; "finished the test only with great difficulty"
78909,trouble problem,a source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?"
78910,trouble_spot,a place where trouble exists or occurs regularly
78911,troublemaker trouble_maker troubler mischief-maker bad_hat,someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
78912,troubleshooter trouble_shooter,a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices)
78913,troublesomeness inconvenience worriment,a difficulty that causes anxiety
78914,trough,a long narrow shallow receptacle
78915,trough,a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
78916,trouper,a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working
78917,trouser,a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers; "in his trouser's pocket"; "he ripped his left trouser on the fence"
78918,trouser_cuff,a cuff on the bottoms of trouser legs
78919,trouser_press pants_presser,a home appliance in which trousers can be hung and the wrinkles pressed out
78920,trousers pair_of_trousers pant,(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers"
78921,trousseau,the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
78922,trout,any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons
78923,trout,flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
78924,trowel,a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
78925,troy troy_weight,a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
78926,troy_pound apothecaries'_pound,an apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams
78927,troy_unit,any of the unit of the troy system of weights
78928,truancy hooky,failure to attend (especially school)
78929,truant hooky_player,one who is absent from school without permission
78930,truck motortruck,an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
78931,truck_bed,the floor or bottom of a wagon or truck or trailer
78932,truck_dealer,a firm that sells and buys trucks
78933,truck_farm truck_garden,a farm where vegetables are grown for market
78934,truck_farming,growing vegetables for the market
78935,truck_stop,a roadside service station (and restaurant) that caters to truck drivers
78936,truck_traffic,trucks coming and going
78937,truckage,a fee charged for transporting goods by truckage
78938,trucking_company,a company that ships goods or possessions by truck
78939,trucking_industry,an industry that provides transportation for commercial products
78940,truckling,the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons)
78941,truculence truculency,obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
78942,trudge,a long difficult walk
78943,trudger plodder slogger,someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner
78944,true,proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment; "out of true"
78945,true_anomaly,the angular distance of a point in an orbit past the point of periapsis measured in degrees
78946,true_bill,an indictment endorsed by a grand jury
78947,true_blackberry Rubus_fruticosus,the true blackberry of Europe as well as any of numerous varieties having sweet edible black or dark purple berries
78948,true_bug,any of various insects of the order Hemiptera and especially of the suborder Heteroptera
78949,true_frog ranid,insectivorous usually semiaquatic web-footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs
78950,true_fungus,any of numerous fungi of the division Eumycota
78951,true_laurel bay bay_laurel bay_tree Laurus_nobilis,small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors
78952,true_lobster,large edible marine crustaceans having large pincers on the first pair of legs
78953,true_mahogany Cuban_mahogany Dominican_mahogany Swietinia_mahogani,mahogany tree of West Indies
78954,true_marmoset,a marmoset
78955,true_pepper pepper_vine,any of various shrubby vines of the genus Piper
78956,true_rib,one of the first seven ribs in a human being which attach to the sternum
78957,true_sago_palm Metroxylon_sagu,Malaysian palm whose pithy trunk yields sago--a starch used as a food thickener and fabric stiffener; Malaya to Fiji
78958,true_slime_mold acellular_slime_mold plasmodial_slime_mold myxomycete,a slime mold of the class Myxomycetes
78959,true_toad,tailless amphibian similar to a frog but more terrestrial and having drier warty skin
78960,true_vocal_cord true_vocal_fold inferior_vocal_cord inferior_vocal_fold,either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lungs passes between them
78961,trueness,exactness of adjustment; "I marveled at the trueness of his aim"
78962,truffle chocolate_truffle,creamy chocolate candy
78963,truffle earthnut,edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
78964,truffle earthnut earth-ball,any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
78965,truism,an obvious truth
78966,trump,(card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand; "clubs were declared trumps"; "a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led"
78967,trump trump_card,a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps; "the ace of trumps is a sure winner"
78968,trumpet_arch,a conical squinch
78969,trumpet_creeper trumpet_vine Campsis_radicans,a North American woody vine having pinnate leaves and large red trumpet-shaped flowers
78970,trumpet_honeysuckle coral_honeysuckle trumpet_flower trumpet_vine Lonicera_sempervirens,evergreen North American honeysuckle vine having coral-red or orange flowers
78971,trumpet_section,the section of a band or orchestra that plays trumpets or cornets
78972,trumpeter,large gregarious crane-like bird of the forests of South America having glossy black plumage and a loud prolonged cry; easily domesticated
78973,trumpeter cornetist,a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
78974,trumpeter trumpeter_swan Cygnus_buccinator,large pure white wild swan of western North America having a sonorous cry
78975,trumpetfish Aulostomus_maculatus,tropical Atlantic fish with a long snout; swims snout down
78976,trumpetwood trumpet-wood trumpet_tree snake_wood imbauba Cecropia_peltata,tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems
78977,truncated_cone,a frustum formed from a cone
78978,truncated_pyramid,a frustum formed from a pyramid
78979,truncation,the act of cutting short; "it is an obvious truncation of the verse"; "they were sentenced to a truncation of their limbs"
78980,truncation,the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)
78981,truncation_error,(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from cutting off a numerical calculation before it is finished
78982,truncheon nightstick baton billy billystick billy_club,a short stout club used primarily by policemen
78983,trundle,small wheel or roller
78984,trundle_bed trundle truckle_bed truckle,a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
78985,trunk,luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
78986,trunk tree_trunk bole,the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
78987,trunk_hose,puffed breeches of the 16th and 17th centuries usually worn over hose
78988,trunk_lid,hinged lid for a trunk
78989,trunk_line,a telephone line connecting two exchanges directly
78990,trunk_line trunk_route,line that is the main route on a railway
78991,truss,(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
78992,truss,a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
78993,truss_bridge,a bridge supported by trusses
78994,trust,something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary); "he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father"
78995,trust corporate_trust combine cartel,a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service; "they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly"
78996,trust trustingness trustfulness,the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"
78997,trust_busting,(law) government activities seeking to dissolve corporate trusts and monopolies (especially under the United States antitrust laws)
78998,trust_company trust_corporation,an organization (usually with a commercial bank) that is engaged as a trustee or fiduciary or agent in handling trust funds or estates of custodial arrangements or stock transfers or related services
78999,trust_deed deed_of_trust,a written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note
79000,trust_fund,a fund held in trust
79001,trust_territory trusteeship,a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations
79002,trustbuster,a federal agent who engages in trust busting
79003,trustee legal_guardian,a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
79004,trustee-beneficiary_relation,the responsibility of a trustee to act in the best interests of the beneficiary
79005,trusteeship,the position of trustee
79006,trustworthiness trustiness,the trait of deserving trust and confidence
79007,trusty,a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
79008,truth,a fact that has been verified; "at last he knew the truth"; "the truth is that he didn't want to do it"
79009,truth the_true verity trueness,conformity to reality or actuality; "they debated the truth of the proposition"; "the situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat"; "he was famous for the truth of his portraits"; "he turned to religion in his search for eternal verities"
79010,truth true_statement,a true statement; "he told the truth"; "he thought of answering with the truth but he knew they wouldn't believe it"
79011,truth_serum truth_drug,an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely
79012,truthfulness,the quality of being truthful
79013,try_square,a square having a metal ruler set at right angles to another straight piece
79014,trypsin,an enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units
79015,trypsinogen,inactive precursor of trypsin; a substance secreted by the pancreas and converted to active trypsin by enterokinase in the small intestine
79016,tryptophan tryptophane,an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin
79017,tryst rendezvous,a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
79018,tsetse_fly tsetse tzetze_fly tzetze glossina,bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
79019,tsoris,(Yiddish) trouble and suffering
79020,tsunami,a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption; "a colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes"
79021,tsuris,(Yiddish) aggravating trouble; "the frustrating tsuris he subjected himself to"
79022,tsutsugamushi_disease scrub_typhus,transmitted by larval mites and widespread in Asia
79023,tuatara Sphenodon_punctatum,only extant member of the order Rhynchocephalia of large spiny lizard-like diapsid reptiles of coastal islands off New Zealand
79024,tub tubful,the amount that a tub will hold; "a tub of water"
79025,tub vat,a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
79026,tub-thumper,a noisy and vigorous or ranting public speaker
79027,tub_gurnard yellow_gurnard Trigla_lucerna,a kind of gurnard
79028,tubal_ligation,a sterilization procedure with women; both Fallopian tubes are tied in two places and the tubes removed in between the ligations
79029,tubal_pregnancy,ectopic pregnancy in a Fallopian tube
79030,tube tube-shaped_structure,(anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure
79031,tube tubing,conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
79032,tube vacuum_tube thermionic_vacuum_tube thermionic_tube electron_tube thermionic_valve,electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
79033,tube_foot,tentacular tubular process of most echinoderms (starfish and sea urchins and holothurians) having a sucker at the end and used for e.g. locomotion and respiration
79034,tubeless tubeless_tire,pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight
79035,tuber,a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage
79036,tubercle,a swelling that is the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis
79037,tubercle_bacillus Mycobacterium_tuberculosis,cause of tuberculosis
79038,tuberculin,a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis
79039,tuberculin_test tuberculin_skin_test,a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin
79040,tuberculoid_leprosy,leprosy characterized by tumors in the skin and cutaneous nerves
79041,tuberculosis TB T.B.,infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
79042,tuberose Polianthes_tuberosa,a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers
79043,tuberosity tubercle eminence,a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
79044,tuberous_begonia,any of numerous begonias having large tuberous roots
79045,tuberous_plant,plant growing from a tuber
79046,tubocurarine curare,a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles; "curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction"
79047,tubular_cavity,a cavity having the shape of a tube
79048,tubule,a small tube
79049,tuck,(sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest
79050,tuck,a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
79051,tuck,eatables (especially sweets)
79052,tuck_box,a box for storing eatables (especially at boarding school)
79053,tuck_shop,a candy store in Great Britain
79054,tucker,a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress
79055,tucker,a sewer who tucks
79056,tucker-bag,a bag used for carrying food; "the swagman filled his tuckerbag"
79057,tudung,a scarf worn around the head by Muslim women in Malaysia; conceals the hair but not the face
79058,tufa calc-tufa,a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime
79059,tuff tufa,hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash
79060,tuft,a bunch of feathers or hair
79061,tuft tussock,a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
79062,tufted_centaury Centaurium_scilloides,tufted perennial of western Europe and Azores having bright pink to white flowers
79063,tufted_gentian Gentianopsis_holopetala Gentiana_holopetala,small blue-flowered fringed gentian of Sierra Nevada mountains
79064,tufted_puffin Lunda_cirrhata,northern Pacific puffin having a large yellow plume over each eye
79065,tufted_titmouse Parus_bicolor,crested titmouse of eastern and midwestern United States
79066,tufted_vetch bird_vetch Calnada_pea Vicia_cracca,common perennial climber of temperate regions of Eurasia and North America having dense elongate clusters of flowers
79067,tug jerk,a sudden abrupt pull
79068,tug-of-war,a contest in which teams pull of opposite ends of a rope; the team dragged across a central line loses
79069,tug-of-war,any hard struggle between equally matched groups
79070,tugboat tug towboat tower,a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
79071,tugrik tughrik,the basic unit of money in Mongolia
79072,tuille,armor plate that protects the hip and thigh
79073,tuition tuition_fee,a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education); "tuition and room and board were more than $25,000"
79074,tularemia tularaemia rabbit_fever deer_fly_fever yatobyo,a highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals
79075,tulip,any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
79076,tulip_bed,a flowerbed in which tulips are growing
79077,tulip_orchid Encyclia_citrina Cattleya_citrina,Mexican epiphytic orchid with glaucous grey-green leaves and lemon- to golden-yellow flowers appearing only partially opened; sometimes placed in genus Cattleya
79078,tulip_tree tulip_poplar yellow_poplar canary_whitewood Liriodendron_tulipifera,tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work
79079,tulipwood,the variegated or showily striped ornamental wood of various tulipwood trees
79080,tulipwood true_tulipwood whitewood white_poplar yellow_poplar,light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer
79081,tulipwood_tree,any of various trees yielding variously colored woods similar to true tulipwood
79082,tulle,a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns
79083,tumble,an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
79084,tumble-dryer tumble_drier,a clothes dryer that spins wet clothes inside a cylinder with heated air
79085,tumblebug,any of various dung beetles
79086,tumbler,a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom
79087,tumbler,a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
79088,tumbler,a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
79089,tumbleweed,any plant that breaks away from its roots in autumn and is driven by the wind as a light rolling mass
79090,tumbleweed Amaranthus_albus Amaranthus_graecizans,bushy plant of western United States
79091,tumbrel tumbril,a farm dumpcart for carrying dung; carts of this type were used to carry prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution
79092,tumefaction,the process of tumefying; the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it
79093,tumescence,tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues
79094,tumidity tumidness,slight swelling of an organ or part
79095,tumor tumour neoplasm,an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
79096,tumor_necrosis_factor tumour_necrosis_factor TNF,a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)
79097,tumor_suppressor_gene,a suppressor gene that blocks unscheduled cell division
79098,tumor_virus,a cell-free filtrate held to be a virus responsible for a specific neoplasm
79099,tumult tumultuousness uproar garboil,a state of commotion and noise and confusion
79100,tumult turmoil,violent agitation
79101,tun,a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals
79102,tuna Anguilla_sucklandii,New Zealand eel
79103,tuna Opuntia_tuna,tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica
79104,tuna tuna_fish tunny,important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks
79105,tuna tunny,any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters
79106,tuna_fish_salad tuna_salad,salad composed primarily of chopped canned tuna fish
79107,tuna_oil,an oil obtained from tuna
79108,tunaburger,a sandwich that resembles a hamburger but made with tuna instead of beef
79109,tundra,a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen
79110,tundra_soil,a black mucky soil with a frozen subsoil that is characteristic of Arctic and subarctic regions
79111,tundra_swan Cygnus_columbianus,swan that nests in tundra regions of the New and Old Worlds
79112,tune,the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency
79113,tune,the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch; "he cannot sing in tune"; "the clarinet was out of tune"
79114,tune melody air strain melodic_line line melodic_phrase,a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"
79115,tune-up,adjustments made to an engine to improve its performance
79116,tuner piano_tuner,someone who tunes pianos
79117,tung_oil Chinese_wood_oil,a yellow oil obtained from the seeds of the tung tree
79118,tung_tree tung tung-oil_tree Aleurites_fordii,Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil
79119,tungstate,a salt of tungstic acid
79120,tungsten wolfram W atomic_number_74,a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
79121,tungsten_steel wolfram_steel,a very hard heat-resistant steel containing tungsten
79122,tungstic_acid,an oxyacid of tungsten (often polymeric in nature) formed by neutralizing alkaline tungstate solutions
79123,tunic,any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
79124,tunic tunica adventitia,an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
79125,tunica_albuginea_testes,whitish cover of the testicle
79126,tunicate urochordate urochord,primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva
79127,tuning,(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
79128,tuning_fork,a metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instruments
79129,tunnel,a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars); "the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection"
79130,tunnel_vision,visual impairment involving a loss of peripheral vision
79131,tupelo,pale soft wood of a tupelo tree especially the water gum
79132,tupelo tupelo_tree,any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America
79133,tupik tupek sealskin_tent,tent that is an Eskimo summer dwelling
79134,turban,a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
79135,turban_squash,large squash shaped somewhat like a turban usually with a rounded central portion protruding from the blossom end
79136,turban_squash Cucurbita_maxima_turbaniformis,squash plants bearing hard-shelled fruit shaped somewhat like a turban with a rounded central portion protruding from the end opposite the stem
79137,turbidity turbidness,muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended
79138,turbinate_bone turbinate turbinal,any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates
79139,turbine,rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
79140,turbogenerator,generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power
79141,turbot,flesh of a large European flatfish
79142,turbot Psetta_maxima,a large brownish European flatfish
79143,turbulence,instability in the atmosphere
79144,turbulence turbulency,unstable flow of a liquid or gas
79145,turbulence upheaval Sturm_und_Drang,a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"
79146,turbulent_flow,flow in which the velocity at any point varies erratically
79147,tureen,large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews
79148,turf,range of jurisdiction or influence; "a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system"
79149,turf,the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
79150,turf sod sward greensward,surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
79151,turf_war,a bitter struggle for territory or power or control or rights; "a turf war erupted between street gangs"; "the president's resignation was the result of a turf war with the board of directors"
79152,turfing_daisy Tripleurospermum_oreades_tchihatchewii Matricaria_oreades,mat-forming perennial herb of Asia Minor; sometimes included in genus Matricaria
79153,turfing_daisy Tripleurospermum_tchihatchewii Matricaria_tchihatchewii,low densely tufted perennial herb of Turkey having small white flowers; used as a ground cover in dry places; sometimes included in genus Matricaria
79154,turgidity turgidness flatulence,pompously embellished language
79155,turgor,(biology) the normal rigid state of fullness of a cell or blood vessel or capillary resulting from pressure of the contents against the wall or membrane
79156,turkey,flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
79157,turkey Meleagris_gallopavo,large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
79158,turkey bomb dud,an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"
79159,turkey_cock gobbler tom tom_turkey,male turkey
79160,turkey_leg turkey_drumstick,the lower joint of the leg of a turkey
79161,turkey_stew,a stew made with turkey
79162,turkey_stuffing,stuffing for turkey
79163,turkey_trot,an early ragtime one-step
79164,turkey_wing,the wing of a turkey
79165,turmeric,ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning
79166,turmeric Curcuma_longa Curcuma_domestica,widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye
79167,turn,taking a short walk out and back; "we took a turn in the park"
79168,turn,the act of turning away or in the opposite direction; "he made an abrupt turn away from her"
79169,turn bout round,(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
79170,turn good_turn,a favor for someone; "he did me a good turn"
79171,turn play,(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"
79172,turn turn_of_events twist,an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn"
79173,turn turning,the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right"
79174,turn-on,something causing excitement or stimulating interest
79175,turn_of_phrase turn_of_expression,a distinctive spoken or written expression; "John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea"
79176,turn_of_the_century,the period from about ten years before to ten years after a new century
79177,turnaround,an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around
79178,turnaround turnaround_time,time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip
79179,turnaround turnround,act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip
79180,turnbuckle,an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension
79181,turncock,one employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off
79182,turner,a lathe operator
79183,turner,a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein
79184,turner,one of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope
79185,turner food_turner,cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food
79186,turnery,products made on a lathe
79187,turnery,workshop where objects are made on a lathe
79188,turning,a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
79189,turning,act of changing in practice or custom; "the law took many turnings over the years"
79190,turning,the activity of shaping something on a lathe
79191,turning,the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
79192,turning turn,a movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind"
79193,turnip,root of any of several members of the mustard family
79194,turnip white_turnip Brassica_rapa,widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
79195,turnip_bed,a bed in which turnips are growing
79196,turnip_greens,tender leaves of young white turnips
79197,turnip_plant,any of several widely cultivated plants having edible roots
79198,turnoff,a side road where you can turn off; "I missed the turnoff and went 15 miles out of my way"
79199,turnoff negative_stimulation,something causing antagonism or loss of interest
79200,turnout,(ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
79201,turnout,attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election); "the turnout for the rally"
79202,turnout,the group that gathers together for a particular occasion; "a large turnout for the meeting"
79203,turnout widening,a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
79204,turnover,a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling
79205,turnpike,(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
79206,turnpike toll_road,an expressway on which tolls are collected
79207,turnspit,a roasting spit that can be turned
79208,turnstile,a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
79209,turnstone,migratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food
79210,turntable,a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played
79211,turntable,a rotatable platform with a track; used to turn locomotives and cars
79212,turntable lazy_Susan,a revolving tray placed on a dining table
79213,turnverein,a club of tumblers or gymnasts
79214,turpentine gum_terpentine,obtained from conifers (especially pines)
79215,turpentine oil_of_turpentine spirit_of_turpentine turps,volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally
79216,turpentine_camphor_weed camphorweed vinegarweed Trichostema_lanceolatum,aromatic plant of western United States
79217,turquoise,a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate; "blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone"
79218,turreae,any of numerous trees and shrubs grown for their beautiful glossy foliage and sweetly fragrant starry flowers
79219,turret,a small tower extending above a building
79220,turret_clock,a clock with more than one dial to show the time in all directions from a tower
79221,turtle,any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming
79222,turtle_soup green_turtle_soup,soup usually made of the flesh of green turtles
79223,turtledove,any of several Old World wild doves
79224,turtleneck turtle polo-neck,a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
79225,turtleneck_collar polo-neck_collar,a high close-fitting turnover collar
79226,turtler,someone whose occupation is hunting turtles
79227,tushery,writing of poor quality; characterized by affected choice of archaic words
79228,tusk,a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog
79229,tusker,any mammal with prominent tusks (especially an elephant or wild boar)
79230,tussah tusseh tussur tussore tusser Antheraea_mylitta,oriental moth that produces brownish silk
79231,tussock_bellflower spreading_bellflower Campanula_carpatica,European perennial bellflower that grows in clumps with spreading stems and blue or white flowers
79232,tussock_caterpillar,larva of a tussock moth
79233,tutee,learns from a tutor
79234,tutelage tuition tutorship,teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
79235,tutorial,a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students
79236,tutti-frutti,ice cream containing chopped candied fruits
79237,tv_announcer television_announcer,an announcer on television
79238,twaddler,someone who twaddles; someone who writes or talks twaddle
79239,twang,a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string)
79240,twang nasal_twang,exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects)
79241,twayblade,an orchid of the genus Liparis having a pair of leaves
79242,twayblade Listera_ovata,orchid having a pair of ovate leaves and a long slender raceme of green flowers sometimes tinged red-brown; Europe to central Asia
79243,tweed,thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
79244,tweediness,an informal, homely, outdoor look characteristic of those who wear tweeds
79245,tweet,a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
79246,tweeter,a loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds; "the sound system had both tweeters and woofers"
79247,twelfth,position 12 in a countable series of things
79248,twelve 12 XII dozen,the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
79249,twelve-tone_music 12-tone_music twelve-tone_system 12-tone_system,a type of serial music introduced by Arnold Schoenberg; uses a tone row formed by the twelve semitones of the chromatic scale (and inverted or backward versions of the row)
79250,twenties 1920s,the decade from 1920 to 1929
79251,twenties mid-twenties,the time of life between 20 and 30
79252,twentieth,position 20 in a countable series of things
79253,twentieth_century,the century from 1901 to 2000
79254,twenty 20 XX,the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
79255,twenty-eight 28 XXVIII,the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
79256,twenty-five 25 XXV,the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one
79257,twenty-four 24 XXIV two_dozen,the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
79258,twenty-nine 29 XXIX,the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
79259,twenty-one 21 XXI,the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
79260,twenty-seven 27 XXVII,the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
79261,twenty-six 26 XXVI,the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one
79262,twenty-three 23 XXIII,the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
79263,twenty-twenty 20/20,normal visual acuity, as measured by the ability to read charts at a distance of 20 feet
79264,twenty-two .22,a .22 caliber firearm (pistol or rifle)
79265,twenty-two 22 XXII,the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
79266,twenty-two_pistol,a .22-caliber pistol
79267,twenty-two_rifle,a .22-caliber rifle
79268,twenty_dollar_bill twenty,a United States bill worth 20 dollars
79269,twerp twirp twit,someone who is regarded as contemptible
79270,twiddle,a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
79271,twiddler fiddler,someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner
79272,twig_blight,a disease of the ends of twigs of woody plants
79273,twilight,a condition of decline following successes; "in the twilight of the empire"
79274,twilight,the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth
79275,twilight dusk gloaming gloam nightfall evenfall fall crepuscule crepuscle,the time of day immediately following sunset; "he loved the twilight"; "they finished before the fall of night"
79276,twilight_sleep,a state of general anesthesia in which the person retains a slight degree of consciousness; can be induced by injection of scopolamine or morphine
79277,twilight_zone,the lowest level of the ocean to which light can reach
79278,twilight_zone no_man's_land,the ambiguous region between two categories or states or conditions (usually containing some features of both); "but there is still a twilight zone, the tantalizing occurrences that are probably noise but might possibly be a signal"; "in the twilight zone between humor and vulgarity"; "in that no man's land between negotiation and aggression"
79279,twill,a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
79280,twill twill_weave,a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
79281,twin,either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
79282,twin_bed,one of a pair of identical beds
79283,twin_bill doubleheader double_feature,two games instead of one (especially in baseball when the same two teams play two games on the same day)
79284,twinberry Lonicera_involucrata,shrubby honeysuckle with purple flowers; western North America
79285,twiner,someone who intertwines (e.g. threads) or forms something by twisting or interlacing
79286,twinflower Linnaea_borealis,creeping evergreen subshrub of the northern parts of Europe and Asia with delicate fragrant tubular bell-shaped usually pink flowers borne in pairs
79287,twinge,a sharp stab of pain
79288,twinjet,a jet plane propelled by two jet engines
79289,twinkle scintillation sparkling,a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
79290,twinkler,an object that emits or reflects light in an intermittent flickering manner
79291,twins,(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
79292,twist,social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s; "they liked to dance the twist"
79293,twist turn,turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room"
79294,twist wrench,a jerky pulling movement
79295,twist_bit twist_drill,a bit or drill having deep helical grooves
79296,twit taunt taunting,aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
79297,twitch twitching vellication,a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
79298,twitterer,a bird that twitters
79299,two 2 II deuce,the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
79300,two-by-four,a timber measuring (slightly under) 2 inches by 4 inches in cross section
79301,two-dimensionality flatness planeness,the property of having two dimensions
79302,two-eyed_violet heartsease Viola_ocellata,violet of Pacific coast of North America having white petals tinged with yellow and deep violet
79303,two-handed_backhand,a backhand shot made holding the racquet in both hands
79304,two-handed_saw whipsaw two-man_saw lumberman's_saw,a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people
79305,two-hitter 2-hitter,a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 2 hits
79306,two-man_tent,a tent designed for occupancy by two persons
79307,two-note_call,a birdcall having two notes; "the two-note call of the cuckoo"
79308,two-piece two-piece_suit lounge_suit,a business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers
79309,two-spotted_ladybug Adalia_bipunctata,red ladybug with a black spot on each wing
79310,two-step,a ballroom dance in duple meter; marked by sliding steps
79311,two-thirds,two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
79312,two-tier_bid,a takeover bid where the acquirer offers to pay more for the shares needed to gain control than for the remaining shares
79313,two-timer,someone who deceives a lover or spouse by carrying on a sexual relationship with somebody else
79314,two-toed_sloth unau unai Choloepus_didactylus,relatively small fast-moving sloth with two long claws on each front foot
79315,two-toed_sloth unau unai Choloepus_hoffmanni,a sloth of Central America that has two long claws on each forefoot and three long claws on each hindfoot
79316,two-way_street,a street on which vehicular traffic can move in either of two directions; "you have to look both ways crossing a two-way street"
79317,two-year-old_horse two_year_old,a racehorse that is two years old
79318,two_dollar_bill,a United States bill worth 2 dollars
79319,twofer,a coupon that allows the holder to purchase two items (as two tickets to a play) for the price of one
79320,twofer,an offer of two for the price of one
79321,twopence tuppence,a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
79322,tying ligature,the act of tying or binding things together
79323,tyiyn,100 tyiyn equal 1 som in Kyrgyzstan
79324,tympanic_bone,the bone enclosing the middle ear
79325,tympanic_vein,veins from the tympanic cavity that empty into the retromandibular vein
79326,tympanist timpanist,a person who plays the kettledrums
79327,tympanites,distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity
79328,tympanitis,inflammation of the inner ear
79329,tympanoplasty,surgical correction or repair of defects or injuries in the eardrum or the bones of the middle ear
79330,type,(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
79331,type,a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper; "he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up"
79332,type,a subdivision of a particular kind of thing; "what type of sculpture do you prefer?"
79333,type,all of the tokens of the same symbol; "the word `element' contains five different types of character"
79334,type,printed characters; "small type is hard to read"
79335,type_II_diabetes non-insulin-dependent_diabetes_mellitus NIDDM non-insulin-dependent_diabetes ketosis-resistant_diabetes_mellitus ketosis-resistant_diabetes ketoacidosis-resistant_diabetes_mellitus ketoacidosis-resistant_diabetes adult-onset_diabetes_mellitus adult-onset_diabetes maturity-onset_diabetes_mellitus maturity-onset_diabetes mature-onset_diabetes,mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin
79336,type_I_diabetes insulin-dependent_diabetes_mellitus IDDM juvenile-onset_diabetes juvenile_diabetes growth-onset_diabetes ketosis-prone_diabetes ketoacidosis-prone_diabetes autoimmune_diabetes,severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease
79337,type_family,a complete set of type suitable for printing text
79338,type_genus,(biology) genus from which the name of a family or subfamily is formed; it is not necessarily the most representative genus but often the largest or best known or earliest described
79339,type_metal,an alloy of tin and lead and antimony used to make printing type
79340,type_slug slug,a strip of type metal used for spacing
79341,type_species,(biology) the species that best exemplifies the essential characteristics of the genus to which it belongs
79342,type_specimen holotype,the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made
79343,typescript,typewritten matter especially a typewritten copy of a manuscript
79344,typesetting_machine,a printer that sets textual material in type
79345,typewriter,hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
79346,typewriter_carriage,a carriage for carrying a sheet of paper
79347,typewriter_font constant-width_font fixed-width_font monospaced_font,a typeface is which each character is given the same width (as by a typewriter)
79348,typewriter_keyboard,a keyboard for manually entering characters to be printed
79349,typewriter_paper typing_paper,writing paper suitable for use in a typewriter
79350,typhoid typhoid_fever enteric_fever,serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
79351,typhoid_bacillus Salmonella_typhosa Salmonella_typhi,a form of salmonella that causes typhoid fever
79352,typhoid_bacteriophage,a bacteriophage specific for the bacterium Salmonella typhi
79353,typhoon,a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
79354,typhus typhus_fever,rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever
79355,typical_jerboa,small nocturnal jumping rodent with long hind legs; of arid parts of Asia and northern Africa
79356,typicality,the state of being that is typical
79357,typification,the act of representing by a type or symbol; the action of typifying
79358,typification exemplification,a representational or typifying form or model
79359,typing typewriting,writing done with a typewriter
79360,typing_pool,a group of typists who can work for different persons
79361,typist,someone paid to operate a typewriter
79362,typography,the craft of composing type and printing from it
79363,typography composition,art and technique of printing with movable type
79364,typology,classification according to general type
79365,tyramine,amino acid derived from tyrosine; has a sympathomimetic action; found in chocolate and cola drinks and ripe cheese and beer; "patients taking MAOIs should avoid foods containing tyramine"
79366,tyrannicide,killing a tyrant
79367,tyrannid,a passerine bird of the suborder Tyranni
79368,tyrannosaur tyrannosaurus Tyrannosaurus_rex,large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America
79369,tyrant,any person who exercises power in a cruel way; "his father was a tyrant"
79370,tyrant,in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it
79371,tyrant autocrat despot,a cruel and oppressive dictator
79372,tyrocidine tyrocidin,a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin
79373,tyrolean tirolean,soft green felt hat with a feather or brush cockade
79374,tyrosine,an amino acid found in most proteins; a precursor of several hormones
79375,tyrosine_kinase_inhibitor,a drug used in cases of chronic myeloid leukemia
79376,tyrosinemia,autosomal recessive defect in tyrosine metabolism resulting in liver and kidney disturbances and mental retardation
79377,tyrothricin,a mixture of antibiotics applied locally to infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria
79378,u-turn,complete reversal of direction of travel
79379,uakari,medium-sized tree-dwelling monkey of the Amazon basin; only New World monkey with a short tail
79380,ubiety,the state of existing and being localized in space
79381,ubiquinone coenzyme_Q,any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration
79382,ubiquity ubiquitousness omnipresence,the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)
79383,udder bag,mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)
79384,ugliness,qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
79385,ugly_duckling,an ugly or unpromising child who grows into a beautiful or worthy person
79386,ukase,an edict of the Russian tsar
79387,uke ukulele,a small guitar having four strings
79388,ulalgia,pain in the gums
79389,ulatrophia,recession of the gums
79390,ulcer ulceration,a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
79391,ulceration,the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated
79392,ulcerative_colitis,a serious chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever and chills and profuse diarrhea
79393,ulema ulama,the body of Mullahs (Muslim scholars trained in Islam and Islamic law) who are the interpreters of Islam's sciences and doctrines and laws and the chief guarantors of continuity in the spiritual and intellectual history of the Islamic community
79394,ulemorrhagia,bleeding of the gums
79395,ulitis,inflammation of the gums
79396,ullage,the amount that a container (as a wine bottle or tank) lacks of being full
79397,ulna elbow_bone,the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
79398,ulnar_artery arteria_ulnaris,large artery that branches from the brachial artery to supply the muscles of the forearm and wrist and hand
79399,ulnar_nerve cubital_nerve nervus_ulnaris,a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand
79400,ulnar_vein vena_ulnaris,any of several veins of the forearm
79401,ulster,loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted
79402,ulteriority,the quality of being ulterior; "their conversation was limited to ulteriorities"; "a terrible feeling of ulteriority"; "his stories were too susceptible to ulteriority"
79403,ultima,the last syllable in a word
79404,ultimacy ultimateness,the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance; "the ultimacy of these social values"
79405,ultimate,the finest or most superior quality of its kind; "the ultimate in luxury"
79406,ultimate_frisbee,a game between two teams whose players try to toss a Frisbee to one another until they cross the opponents goal; possession changes hands when the Frisbee is intercepted or touches the ground or goes out of bounds
79407,ultimatum,a final peremptory demand
79408,ultracentrifugation,centrifugation at very high speeds
79409,ultracentrifuge,a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins
79410,ultrahigh_frequency UHF,300 to 3000 megahertz
79411,ultramarine,a vivid blue to purple-blue color
79412,ultramarine ultramarine_blue,blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli
79413,ultramicroscope dark-field_microscope,light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes
79414,ultramontane,a Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline)
79415,ultramontanism,(Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope
79416,ultrasound,very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography
79417,ultraviolet ultraviolet_radiation ultraviolet_light ultraviolet_illumination UV,radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
79418,ultraviolet_lamp ultraviolet_source,any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation
79419,ultraviolet_spectrum,the spectrum of ultraviolet radiation
79420,umbel,flat-topped or rounded inflorescence characteristic of the family Umbelliferae in which the individual flower stalks arise from about the same point; youngest flowers are at the center
79421,umbellifer umbelliferous_plant,any of numerous aromatic herbs of the family Umbelliferae
79422,umber,an earth pigment
79423,umbilical_cord umbilical,membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta
79424,umbilical_hernia omphalocele,protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth
79425,umbilical_vein vena_umbilicalis,a vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the fetus
79426,umbo,a slight rounded elevation where the malleus attaches to the eardrum
79427,umbra,a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
79428,umbrage offense offence,a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question"
79429,umbrella,a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets; "an air umbrella over England"
79430,umbrella,a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
79431,umbrella,having the function of uniting a group of similar things; "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups"; "under the umbrella of capitalism"
79432,umbrella_bird Cephalopterus_ornatus,black tropical American bird having a large overhanging crest and long feathered wattle
79433,umbrella_fern fan_fern Sticherus_flabellatus Gleichenia_flabellata,large Australasian fern with fanlike repeatedly forked fronds; sometimes placed in genus Gleichenia
79434,umbrella_plant Eriogonum_allenii,late blooming perennial plant of shale barrens of Virginia having flowers in flat-topped clusters
79435,umbrella_plant Indian_rhubarb Darmera_peltata Peltiphyllum_peltatum,rhizomatous perennial herb with large dramatic peltate leaves and white to bright pink flowers in round heads on leafless stems; colonizes stream banks in the Sierra Nevada in California
79436,umbrella_plant umbrella_sedge Cyperus_alternifolius,African sedge widely cultivated as an ornamental water plant for its terminal umbrellalike cluster of slender grasslike leaves
79437,umbrella_tent,a small tent with a single supporting pole and radiating metal ribs
79438,umbrella_tree Schefflera_actinophylla Brassaia_actinophylla,erect evergreen shrub or small tree of Australia and northern New Guinea having palmately compound leaves
79439,umbrella_tree umbrella_magnolia elkwood elk-wood Magnolia_tripetala,small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches
79440,umbrellawort,a plant of the genus Mirabilis
79441,umlaut,a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate a change in sound in some languages
79442,umpirage,mediation by an umpire
79443,umpirage officiation officiating refereeing,the act of umpiring; "the officiating was excellent"
79444,umpire ump,an official at a baseball game
79445,unabridged_dictionary unabridged,a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary
79446,unacceptability unacceptableness,unsatisfactoriness by virtue of not conforming to approved standards
79447,unadaptability,the inability to change or be changed to fit changed circumstances
79448,unaffectedness,not affected; a personal manner that is not consciously constrained
79449,unalterability,the quality of not being alterable
79450,unambiguity unequivocalness,clarity achieved by the avoidance of ambiguity
79451,unanimity,everyone being of one mind
79452,unappetizingness unappetisingness,the property of spoiling the appetite
79453,unapproachability,a disposition to be unapproachable; unfriendly and inaccessible
79454,unassertiveness,diffidence about self promotion
79455,unattainableness,the state of being unattainable
79456,unattractiveness,an ugliness of appearance that is not appealing to viewers
79457,unbecomingness,the quality of being unbecoming
79458,unbelief disbelief,a rejection of belief
79459,unbreakableness,a consistency of something that does not break under pressure
79460,unceremoniousness,an unceremonial manner
79461,uncertainty uncertainness precariousness,being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance; "the uncertainty of the outcome"; "the precariousness of his income"
79462,uncertainty_principle indeterminacy_principle,(quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time
79463,uncheerfulness,not conducive to cheer or good spirits
79464,uncial,a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
79465,uncle,a source of help and advice and encouragement; "he played uncle to lonely students"
79466,uncle,the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
79467,uncleanliness,lack of cleanly habits
79468,unclearness,incomprehensibility as a result of not being clear
79469,uncommonness,extraordinariness as a consequence of being marked by an uncommon or superlative quality
79470,uncommonness,extraordinariness as a consequence of being rare and seldom encountered
79471,uncommunicativeness,the trait of being uncommunicative
79472,unconcern,a feeling of lack of concern
79473,unconfessed,people who have not confessed; "the unconfessed cannot be forgiven"
79474,uncongeniality,a disposition not to be congenial
79475,unconnectedness,the lack of a connection between things
79476,unconscientiousness,the quality of being willing to ignore the dictates of conscience
79477,unconscientiousness,the trait of not being painstaking or careful
79478,unconscious_mind unconscious,that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware
79479,unconsciousness,a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
79480,unconventionality,originality by virtue of being unconventional
79481,unconventionality,unorthodoxy by virtue of being unconventional
79482,uncreativeness,a lack of creativity
79483,unction inunction,anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
79484,unction smarm fulsomeness,excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
79485,uncus,(biology) any hook-shaped process or part
79486,undecagon,an eleven-sided polygon
79487,undecylenic_acid,an acid that is a component of perspiration
79488,undependability undependableness unreliability unreliableness,the trait of not being dependable or reliable
79489,underachievement,poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
79490,underachiever underperformer nonachiever,a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates
79491,underbelly,lower side; "the underbellies of clouds"
79492,underbelly,the quality of being weak or unprotected; "the soft underbelly of the Axis"- Winston Churchill
79493,underbelly underbody,the soft belly or underside of an animal's body
79494,underboss,an assistant or second-in-command to a chief (especially in a crime syndicate)
79495,underbrush undergrowth underwood,the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
79496,undercarriage,framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
79497,undercharge,a price that is too low
79498,undercharge,an insufficient charge
79499,undercoat underfur,thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair
79500,undercoat underseal,seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion
79501,undercover_operation,an operation involving secret work within a community or institution
79502,undercut,a cut made underneath to remove material
79503,undercut,a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
79504,undercut,the material removed by a cut made underneath
79505,underdevelopment,(photography) inadequate processing of film resulting in inadequate contrast
79506,underdevelopment,state of inadequate development; "much poverty can be traced to the underdevelopment of industry"
79507,underdog,one at a disadvantage and expected to lose
79508,underestimate underestimation underrating underreckoning,an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
79509,underevaluation,an appraisal that underestimates the value of something
79510,underexposure,inadequate publicity
79511,underexposure,the act of exposing film to too little light or for too short a time
79512,underfelt,a carpet pad of thick felt
79513,undergarment unmentionable,a garment worn under other garments
79514,undergraduate undergrad,a university student who has not yet received a first degree
79515,underground resistance,a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
79516,underlip,the lower lip
79517,undernourishment malnourishment,not having enough food to develop or function normally
79518,underpants,an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin
79519,underpart,a part lying on the lower side or underneath an animal's body; "the warbler has a white throat and underparts"; "a woodland mouse with white underparts"
79520,underpass subway,an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
79521,underpayment,a payment smaller than needed or expected
79522,underpayment,the act of paying less than required
79523,underperformer,a business that is less successful than expected
79524,underproduction,inadequate production or less than expected
79525,underscore underline,a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
79526,undersecretary,a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government
79527,underseller,a seller that sells at a lower price than others do; "he went all over town looking for undersellers"
79528,undershrub,a low shrub
79529,understanding apprehension discernment savvy,the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
79530,understatement,a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
79531,understudy standby,an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
79532,undertaking,the trade of a funeral director
79533,undertaking project task labor,any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"
79534,undertide undercurrent,a current below the surface of a fluid
79535,undertone,a quiet or hushed tone of voice; "spoke in undertones"
79536,undertone tinge,a pale or subdued color
79537,undertone undercurrent,a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
79538,undertow,an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling; "his account had a poignant undertow of regret"
79539,undertow sea_puss sea-puss sea_purse sea-purse sea-poose,the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore
79540,undervaluation,too low a value or price assigned to something
79541,underwear underclothes underclothing,undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
79542,underwing,moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings
79543,underworld,the criminal class
79544,undescended_testis undescended_testicle,a testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops; "undescended testicles have an increased risk for cancer"
79545,undesirability,the quality possessed by something that should be avoided
79546,undesirable,one whose presence is undesirable; "rounding up vagrants and drunks and other undesirables"
79547,undies,women's underwear
79548,undine,any of various female water spirits
79549,undivided_interest undivided_right,the interest in property owned by tenants whereby each tenant has an equal right to enjoy the entire property
79550,undoer,a seducer who ruins a woman; "she awoke in the arms of her cruel undoer"
79551,undoer opener unfastener untier,a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens; "children are talented undoers of their shoelaces"
79552,undoing,an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
79553,undress,partial or complete nakedness; "a state of undress"
79554,undulation,wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves
79555,undutifulness,impiety characterized by lack of devotion to duty
79556,unearned_income unearned_revenue,(accounting) income received but not yet earned (usually considered a current liability on a company's balance sheet)
79557,unearned_income unearned_revenue,personal income that you did not earn (e.g., dividends or interest or rent income)
79558,unearned_increment,an unearned rise in the market value of property resulting from general market factors
79559,unearned_run,a run that was scored as a result of an error by the other team
79560,unemotionality emotionlessness,absence of emotion
79561,unemployed_people unemployed,people who are involuntarily out of work (considered as a group); "the long-term unemployed need assistance"
79562,unemployed_person,someone who is jobless
79563,unemployment,the state of being unemployed or not having a job; "unemployment is a serious social evil"; "the rate of unemployment is an indicator of the health of an economy"
79564,unemployment_compensation,payment by a United States agency to unemployed people
79565,unemployment_line,a queue of people waiting for employment
79566,unemployment_rate,the percentage of the work force that is unemployed at any given date
79567,unenlightenment,a lack of understanding
79568,uneven_parallel_bars uneven_bars,a pair of parallel bars set at different heights; used in women's gymnastics
79569,unevenness,the quality of being unbalanced
79570,unevenness variability,the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
79571,unexchangeability,the quality of being incapable of exchange or interchange
79572,unexpectedness surprisingness,extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected; "the unexpectedness of the warm welcome"
79573,unfairness,partiality that is not fair or equitable
79574,unfairness inequity,injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
79575,unfamiliarity strangeness,unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
79576,unfavorableness unfavourableness,the quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success
79577,unfeelingness callousness callosity hardness insensibility,devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
79578,unfitness,the quality of not being suitable; "the judges agreed on his unfitness for the appointment"
79579,unfitness softness,poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
79580,unfolding flowering,a developmental process; "the flowering of antebellum culture"
79581,unformatted_capacity,(computer science) the total number of bytes on a disk including the space that will be required to format it
79582,unfortunate unfortunate_person,a person who suffers misfortune
79583,unfriendliness,an unfriendly disposition
79584,unfriendliness,dislike experienced as an absence of friendliness
79585,ungodliness godlessness,impiety by virtue of not being a godly person
79586,ungraciousness,an offensive lack of good manners
79587,ungradable_opposition,an opposition that has no intermediate grade; either one or the other
79588,unguiculate unguiculate_mammal,a mammal having nails or claws
79589,ungulate hoofed_mammal,any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically
79590,unhappiness,state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
79591,unhealthfulness,the quality of promoting poor health
79592,unhelpfulness,an inability to be helpful
79593,unholiness,the quality of being unholy
79594,unicameral_script,a script with a single case
79595,unicorn,an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
79596,unicycle monocycle,a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals
79597,unicyclist,a person who rides a unicycle
79598,unidentified_flying_object UFO flying_saucer,an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins
79599,uniform,clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
79600,uniformity,a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
79601,uniformity uniformness,the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom)
79602,unilateral_contract,a one-sided agreement whereby you promise to do (or refrain from doing) something in return for a performance (not a promise)
79603,unilateral_descent,line of descent traced through one side of the family
79604,unilateralism,the doctrine that nations should conduct their foreign affairs individualistically without the advice or involvement of other nations
79605,unilateralist,an advocate of unilateralism
79606,unimportance,the quality of not being important or worthy of note
79607,uninitiate,people who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it diverts the attention of the uninitiate"
79608,uninominal_system uninominal_voting_system single-member_system scrutin_uninomial_system scrutin_uninominal_voting_system,based on the principle of having only one member (as of a legislature) selected from each electoral district
79609,uninsurability,the quality of being uninsurable; the conditions under which an insurance company will refuse to issue insurance to an applicant (based on standards set by the insurance company)
79610,unintelligibility,incomprehensibility as a consequence of being unintelligible
79611,uninterestingness,inability to capture or hold one's interest
79612,uniocular_dichromat,a person who has normal vision in one eye and dichromacy in the other; very rare but very useful for experiments on color vision
79613,union,a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner)
79614,union,a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations; "the Soviet Union"
79615,union,the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts; "lightning produced an unusual union of the metals"
79616,union conglutination,healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones
79617,union labor_union trade_union trades_union brotherhood,an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"
79618,union sum join,a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets; "let C be the union of the sets A and B"
79619,union unification,the state of being joined or united or linked; "there is strength in union"
79620,union unification uniting conjugation jointure,the act of making or becoming a single unit; "the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays"
79621,union_card,a card certifying membership in a labor union
79622,union_representative,a representative for a labor union
79623,union_shop,a company allowed to hire nonunion workers on the condition that they will join the union within a specified time
79624,unionism trade_unionism,the system or principles and theory of labor unions
79625,unionization unionisation,act of forming labor unions; "the issue underlying the strike was unionization"
79626,unipolar_depression,a major depressive episode that occurs without the manic phase that occurs in the classic form of bipolar disorder
79627,unison,(music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves; "singing in unison"
79628,unison,corresponding exactly; "marching in unison"
79629,unison,occurring together or simultaneously; "the two spoke in unison"
79630,unit,a single undivided whole; "an idea is not a unit that can be moved from one brain to another"
79631,unit,an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole; "the reduced the number of units and installations"; "the word is a basic linguistic unit"
79632,unit building_block,a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else; "units of nucleic acids"
79633,unit social_unit,an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"
79634,unit_cell,the smallest group of atoms or molecules whose repetition at regular intervals in three dimensions produces the lattices of a crystal
79635,unit_character,(genetics) a character inherited on an all-or-none basis and dependent on the presence of a single gene
79636,unit_cost,calculated cost for a given unit of a product
79637,unit_investment_trust unit_trust,a regulated investment company consisting of professional managers who issue redeemable securities representing a portfolio of many different securities; "you can invest in a unit investment trust for as little as $1000"
79638,unit_of_measurement unit,any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; "the dollar is the United States unit of currency"; "a unit of wheat is a bushel"; "change per unit volume"
79639,unit_of_viscosity,a unit of measurement for viscosity
79640,unitization unitisation,conversion of an investment trust into a unit investment trust
79641,unitization unitisation,the act of packaging cargo into unit loads
79642,unitization unitisation,the joint development of a petroleum resource that straddles territory controlled by different companies
79643,unitization unitisation chunking,(psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units
79644,universal,a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings; "some form of religion seems to be a human universal"
79645,universal linguistic_universal,(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
79646,universal universal_proposition,(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
79647,universal_agent general_agent,someone authorized to transact every kind of business for the principal
79648,universal_donor,a person whose type O Rh-negative blood may be safely transfused into persons with other blood types
79649,universal_joint universal,coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions; "in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps"
79650,universal_quantifier,a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts that the proposition is true for all members of a class of things
79651,universal_set,(mathematics) the set that contains all the elements or objects involved in the problem under consideration; "all other sets are subsets of the universal set"
79652,universal_suffrage,suffrage for all adults who are not disqualified by the laws of the country
79653,universal_veil,membrane initially completely investing the young sporophore of various mushrooms that is ruptured by growth; represented in the mature mushroom by a volva around lower part of stem and scales on upper surface of the cap
79654,universalism,the theological doctrine that all people will eventually be saved
79655,universality catholicity,the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
79656,universe existence creation world cosmos macrocosm,everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence"
79657,universe universe_of_discourse,everything stated or assumed in a given discussion
79658,university,a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degrees
79659,university,establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
79660,university,the body of faculty and students at a university
79661,unkindness,lack of sympathy
79662,unknowingness unawareness,unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention
79663,unknown unknown_quantity,a variable whose values are solutions of an equation
79664,unknown unknown_region terra_incognita,an unknown and unexplored region; "they came like angels out the unknown"
79665,unknown_quantity,a factor in a given situation whose bearing and importance is not apparent; "I don't know what the new man will do; he's still an unknown quantity"
79666,unlawful_carnal_knowledge criminal_congress,forbidden or tabu sexual intercourse between individuals
79667,unlawfulness,the quality of failing to conform to law
79668,unleaded_gasoline unleaded_petrol,gasoline that has not been treated with a lead compound
79669,unlikelihood unlikeliness,the improbability of a specified outcome
79670,unlikeness dissimilitude,dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness
79671,unlisted_security over_the_counter_security OTC_security,a security traded in the over-the-counter market
79672,unloading,the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
79673,unmalleability,a lack of malleability
79674,unmarried_woman,a woman who is not married
79675,unmindfulness heedlessness inadvertence inadvertency,the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
79676,unnaturalness,the quality of being unnatural or not based on natural principles
79677,unneighborliness,an unneighborly disposition
79678,unnoticeableness,the quality of being not easily noticed
79679,unobserved_fire,fire for which the point of impact (the bursts) cannot be observed
79680,unobtrusiveness,the quality of not sticking out in an unwelcome way
79681,unoriginality,the quality of being unoriginal
79682,unoriginality,uncreativeness due to a lack of originality
79683,unorthodoxy heterodoxy,the quality of being unorthodox
79684,unorthodoxy heterodoxy heresy,any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
79685,unpalatability unpalatableness,the property of being unacceptable to the mind; "the policy's unpalatability caused an uproar"
79686,unpalatability unpalatableness,the property of being unacceptable to the mouth
79687,unperceptiveness,the lack of insight and sympathetic understanding
79688,unpermissiveness restrictiveness,a lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits
79689,unpersuasiveness,inability to persuade
79690,unpleasant_person disagreeable_person,a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
79691,unpleasant_woman disagreeable_woman,a woman who is an unpleasant person
79692,unpleasantness,the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
79693,unpleasantness,the quality of giving displeasure; "the recent unpleasantness of the weather"
79694,unpleasingness,the quality of being unpleasant to to the senses
79695,unpointedness,the property of having only a dull tip (if any)
79696,unpopularity,the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance
79697,unpredictability,lacking predictability
79698,unpretentiousness,the quality of being natural and without pretensions
79699,unproductiveness,the quality of lacking the power to produce
79700,unprofitableness unprofitability,the quality of affording no gain or no benefit or no profit
79701,unreality,the quality possessed by something that is unreal
79702,unreality irreality,the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact
79703,unrelatedness,the lack of any particular manner of connectedness
79704,unrespectability disreputability disreputableness,dishonorableness by virtue of lacking respectability or a good reputation
79705,unresponsiveness deadness,the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events; "she began to recover from her numb unresponsiveness after the accident"; "in an instant all the deadness and withdrawal were wiped away"
79706,unrest,a feeling of restless agitation
79707,unrestraint,the quality of lacking restraint
79708,unrighteousness,failure to adhere to moral principles; "forgave us our sins and cleansed us of all unrighteousness"
79709,unruliness fractiousness willfulness wilfulness,the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
79710,unsanitariness,a state that is not conducive to health
79711,unsatisfactoriness,the quality of being inadequate or unsuitable
79712,unsaturated_fatty_acid,a fatty acid whose carbon chain can absorb additional hydrogen atoms
79713,unscrupulousness,the quality of unscrupulous dishonesty
79714,unseasonableness untimeliness,being at an inappropriate time
79715,unsecured_bond debenture debenture_bond,the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
79716,unseemliness,a lack of consideration for others
79717,unselfconsciousness,the quality of being not self-conscious; unawareness of yourself or of others' views of yourself; "he had the unselfconsciousness of a child"
79718,unselfishness,the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others; "rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins"
79719,unsightliness,ugliness that is unpleasant to look at
79720,unskilled_person,a person who lacks technical training
79721,unskillfulness,a lack of cognitive skill
79722,unsnarling untangling disentanglement extrication,the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
79723,unsociability unsociableness,an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship
79724,unsolvability insolubility,the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it impossible to solve
79725,unsoundness,a condition of damage or decay
79726,unsoundness,a misconception that is fallacious and not true or valid; "the unsoundness of his conclusion was obvious"
79727,unsoundness,not mentally or physically healthy; "no one can be a poet without a certain unsoundness of mind"
79728,unspoken_accusation veiled_accusation,an accusation that is understood without needing to be spoken
79729,unsteadiness,the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable
79730,unsteadiness ricketiness,the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place
79731,unstratified_language,a programming language that (like natural language) can be used as its own metalanguage
79732,unsuitability unsuitableness ineptness,the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
79733,unsusceptibility immunity,the state of not being susceptible; "unsusceptibility to rust"
79734,unthoughtfulness thoughtlessness,the trait of not thinking carefully before acting
79735,untidiness,the condition of being untidy
79736,untidiness messiness,the trait of being untidy and messy
79737,untouchable Harijan,belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India
79738,untrustworthiness untrustiness,the trait of not deserving trust or confidence
79739,untruthfulness,the quality of being untruthful
79740,untying undoing unfastening,loosening the ties that fasten something; "the tying of bow ties is an art; the untying is easy"
79741,ununbium Uub element_112 atomic_number_112,a radioactive transuranic element
79742,ununhexium Uuh element_116 atomic_number_116,a radioactive transuranic element
79743,ununpentium Uup element_115 atomic_number_115,a radioactive transuranic element
79744,ununquadium Uuq element_114 atomic_number_114,a radioactive transuranic element
79745,ununtrium Uut element_113 atomic_number_113,a radioactive transuranic element
79746,unusualness,uncommonness by virtue of being unusual
79747,unvariedness,characterized by an absence of variation
79748,unveiling,putting on display for the first time; "he attended the unveiling of the statue"
79749,unwariness,the trait of not being cautious and watchful
79750,unwelcome_person persona_non_grata,a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
79751,unwholesomeness morbidness morbidity,the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you
79752,unwieldiness,the quality of being difficult to direct or control by reason of complexity; "avoiding the unwieldiness of formal legal processes"; "the onset of unwieldiness and bureaucracy in large organizations"
79753,unwillingness involuntariness,the trait of being unwilling; "his unwillingness to cooperate vetoed every proposal I made"; "in spite of our warnings he plowed ahead with the involuntariness of an automaton"
79754,unworthiness,the quality or state of lacking merit or value
79755,unwritten_law,law based on customary behavior
79756,up-bow,an upward stroke from the tip to the heel of the bow
79757,up-tick,a small increase; "the up-tick in terrorist activity"
79758,up_quark,a stable quark with an electric charge of +2/3 and a mass 607 times that of an electron
79759,upbeat offbeat,an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
79760,upbraider reprover reproacher rebuker,someone who finds fault or imputes blame
79761,upbringing,properties acquired during a person's formative years
79762,upcast,air passage consisting of a ventilation shaft through which air leaves a mine
79763,update,information or data that updates; "do you have the latest software update?"; "I just heard the update on the unemployment figures"
79764,update,the act of bringing someone or something up to date; "the server update ran overnight"; "the local news station broadcast a special weather update"
79765,updating,the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something); "criminal records need regular updating"
79766,updraft,a strong upward air current
79767,upgrade,a reservation that is improved; "I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full"
79768,upgrade,hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
79769,upgrade,software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
79770,upgrade,the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components); "the power plant received a new upgrade"
79771,upgrade rise rising_slope,the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
79772,upheaval uplift upthrow upthrust,(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
79773,uphill,the upward slope of a hill
79774,upholder maintainer sustainer,someone who upholds or maintains; "firm upholders of tradition"; "they are sustainers of the idea of democracy"
79775,upholsterer,a craftsman who upholsters furniture
79776,upholstery,covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
79777,upholstery,the craft of upholstering
79778,upholstery_material,the fabric used in upholstering
79779,upholstery_needle,any of several very heavy and sometimes curved sewing needles used by upholsterers
79780,upland_cotton Gossypium_hirsutum,native tropical American plant now cultivated in the United States yielding short-staple cotton
79781,upland_sandpiper upland_plover Bartramian_sandpiper Bartramia_longicauda,large plover-like sandpiper of North American fields and uplands
79782,upland_white_aster Aster_ptarmicoides,tufted rigid North American perennial with loose clusters of white flowers
79783,uplift,a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
79784,uplifting,the rise of something; "the uplifting of the clouds revealed the blue of a summer sky"
79785,uplink,a transmission from Earth to a spacecraft or the path of such a transmission
79786,upper,piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot; "Uppers come in many styles"
79787,upper_berth upper,the higher of two berths
79788,upper_bound,(mathematics) a number equal to or greater than any other number in a given set
79789,upper_class upper_crust,the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy
79790,upper_deck,a higher deck
79791,upper_hand whip_hand,position of advantage and control
79792,upper_jaw upper_jawbone maxilla maxillary,the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
79793,upper_limit,the limit on the upper (or northernmost) side of something
79794,upper_mantle,the upper part of the mantle
79795,upper_respiratory_infection,infection of the upper respiratory tract
79796,upper_respiratory_tract,the nose and throat and trachea
79797,upper_surface,the side that is uppermost
79798,uppercut,a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent's chin)
79799,uppityness uppishness,assumption of airs beyond one's station
79800,upright upright_piano,a piano with a vertical sounding board
79801,upright vertical,a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights"
79802,uprightness rectitude,righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
79803,upset derangement overthrow,the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"
79804,upset overturn turnover,the act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"
79805,upset swage,a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
79806,upset_price,(auction) the minimum price at which a seller of property will entertain bids
79807,upsetter,an unexpected winner; someone who defeats the favorite competitor
79808,upside-down_cake skillet_cake,batter baked atop a layer of sweetened fruit then turned upside down so fruit is on top
79809,upsilon,the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet
79810,upstage,the rear part of the stage
79811,upstager,a selfish actor who upstages the other actors
79812,upstairs,the part of a building above the ground floor; "no one was allowed to see the upstairs"
79813,upstart,an arrogant or presumptuous person
79814,upstart parvenu nouveau-riche arriviste,a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
79815,upstroke,a stroke normally made in an upward direction
79816,uptake,a process of taking up or using up or consuming; "they developed paper napkins with a greater uptake of liquids"
79817,uptick,a transaction in the stock market at a price above the price of the preceding transaction
79818,uptime,a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is functioning and available for use
79819,uptown,a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
79820,upturn,an upward movement or trend as in business activity
79821,uracil U,a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
79822,uraninite pitchblende,a mineral consisting of uranium oxide and trace amounts of radium and thorium and polonium and lead and helium; uraninite in massive form is called pitchblende which is the chief uranium ore
79823,uranium U atomic_number_92,a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons
79824,uranium_235,a uranium isotope with mass number 235; capable of sustaining chain reactions
79825,uranium_238,the commonest isotope of uranium; it is not fissionable but when irradiated with neutrons it produces fissionable plutonium 239
79826,uranium_ore,any ore from which uranium can be extracted
79827,uranoplasty,surgical correction of a defect of the palate
79828,uranyl uranyl_group uranyl_radical,the bivalent radical UO2 which forms salts with acids
79829,uranyl_nitrate,a yellow salt obtained by the reaction of uranium salts with nitric acid
79830,uranyl_oxalate,a salt obtained by the reaction of uranium salts with oxalic acid
79831,urate,a salt of uric acid
79832,uratemia,presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid salts in the blood; symptom of gout
79833,uraturia,presence of abnormally large amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout
79834,urban_area populated_area,a geographical area constituting a city or town
79835,urban_guerrilla,a guerrilla who fights only in cities and towns
79836,urban_legend,a story that appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in various forms and is usually false; contains elements of humor or horror and is popularly believed to be true
79837,urban_planning,the branch of architecture dealing with the design and organization of urban space and activities
79838,urban_renewal,the clearing and rebuilding and redevelopment of urban slums
79839,urbanity,polished courtesy; elegance of manner
79840,urbanity,the quality or character of life in a city or town; "there is an important difference between rusticity and urbanity"
79841,urbanization urbanisation,the condition of being urbanized
79842,urbanization urbanisation,the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban
79843,urceole,a vessel that holds water for washing the hands
79844,urchin,poor and often mischievous city child
79845,urea carbamide,the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics
79846,urea-formaldehyde_resin,a clear thermosetting resin made from urea and formaldehyde and used in electrical fittings, adhesives, and finishes
79847,urease,an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia; is present in intestinal bacteria
79848,uremia uraemia azotemia azotaemia,accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
79849,ureter,either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
79850,ureteritis,inflammation of the ureter
79851,ureterocele,prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder; may obstruct urine flow
79852,ureterorenal_reflux,a backflow of urine from the ureter into the renal pelvis
79853,ureterostenosis,stenosis of the ureter
79854,urethane,an ester of carbamic acid
79855,urethra,duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
79856,urethral_orifice external_orifice,the orifice through which urine is discharged
79857,urethral_sphincter musculus_sphincter_urethrae,a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra
79858,urethritis,inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination
79859,urethrocele,prolapse of the urethra into the vagina
79860,urge impulse,an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses"
79861,urge itch,a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"
79862,urge_incontinence,urinary incontinence that is generally attributable to involuntary contracts of the bladder muscle resulting in an urgent need to urinate accompanied by a sudden loss of urine; most common in people over 60 years of age
79863,urgency,an urgent situation calling for prompt action; "I'll be there, barring any urgencies"; "they departed hurriedly because of some great urgency in their affairs"
79864,urgency,pressing importance requiring speedy action; "the urgency of his need"
79865,urgency,the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
79866,urging,the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
79867,urial Ovis_vignei,bearded reddish sheep of southern Asia
79868,uric_acid,a white tasteless odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism; found in the blood and urine
79869,uricaciduria,presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout
79870,urinal,a plumbing fixture (usually attached to the wall) used by men to urinate
79871,urinalysis uranalysis,(medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
79872,urinary_bladder,a membranous sac for temporary retention of urine
79873,urinary_hesitancy,difficulty in beginning the flow of urine; associated with prostate enlargement in men and with narrowing of the urethral opening in women; may be caused by emotional stress in either men or women
79874,urinary_retention,holding urine in the urinary bladder; "he has a problem with urinary retention"
79875,urinary_tract,the organs and tubes involved in the production and excretion of urine
79876,urinary_tract_infection,any infection of any of the organs of the urinary tract
79877,urine piss pee piddle weewee water,liquid excretory product; "there was blood in his urine"; "the child had to make water"
79878,urn,a large pot for making coffee or tea
79879,urn,a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
79880,urobilin,brown bile pigment formed from urobilinogens and found in feces and in small amounts in urine
79881,urobilinogen stercobilinogen,a chromogen formed in the intestine from the breakdown of bilirubin; yields urobilins on oxidation; some is excreted in the feces and some is resorbed and excreted in bile or urine
79882,urocele,extravasation of urine into the scrotal sac
79883,urochesia urochezia,passage of urine from the anus
79884,urochord,a notochord of a larval tunicate typically confined to the caudal region
79885,urodele caudate,amphibians that resemble lizards
79886,urodynia,pain during urination
79887,urogenital_system urogenital_apparatus urinary_system urinary_apparatus genitourinary_system genitourinary_apparatus systema_urogenitale apparatus_urogenitalis,the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine
79888,urolith,a urinary stone
79889,urologist,a specialist in urology
79890,urology urogenital_medicine,the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system
79891,uropathy,any pathology of the urinary tract
79892,uropygial_gland preen_gland,oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds
79893,uropygium,posterior part of a bird's body from which the tail feathers grow
79894,ursinia,any of various plants of the genus Ursinia grown for their yellow- or orange- or white-rayed flowers
79895,urtication,a sensation of having been stung by nettles
79896,urtication urticaria hives nettle_rash,an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
79897,usage,the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written; "English usage"; "a usage borrowed from French"
79898,usance,the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)
79899,use,a particular service; "he put his knowledge to good use"; "patrons have their uses"
79900,use enjoyment,(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; "we were given the use of his boat"
79901,use usage utilization utilisation employment exercise,the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"
79902,use_immunity testimonial_immunity,an exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination
79903,used-car secondhand_car,a car that has been previously owned; not a new car
79904,used-car_lot,a parking lot where a dealer in used-cars displays cars for sale
79905,user,a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
79906,usher doorkeeper,an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber
79907,usher guide,someone employed to conduct others
79908,usherette,a female usher
79909,ushering_in,the introduction of something new; "it signalled the ushering in of a new era"
79910,usualness,commonness by virtue of not being unusual
79911,usufruct,a legal right to use and derive profit from property belonging to someone else provided that the property itself is not injured in any way
79912,usufructuary,someone who holds property by usufruct
79913,usurer loan_shark moneylender shylock,someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
79914,usurpation,wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority); "a succession of generals who ruled by usurpation"
79915,usurper supplanter,one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
79916,usury,the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
79917,usury vigorish,an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest
79918,utahraptor superslasher,large (20-ft) and swift carnivorous dinosaur having an upright slashing claw 15 inches long on each hind foot; early Cretaceous
79919,utensil,an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
79920,uterine_artery arteria_uterina,a branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the uterus and the upper part of the vagina
79921,uterine_cavity,the space inside the uterus between the cervical canal and the Fallopian tubes
79922,uterine_contraction,a rhythmic tightening in labor of the upper uterine musculature that contracts the size of the uterus and pushes the fetus toward the birth canal
79923,uterine_vein,one of two veins on each side that arise from the uterine plexus and empty into the internal iliac vein
79924,uterus womb,a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
79925,utilitarian,someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
79926,utilitarianism,doctrine that the useful is the good; especially as elaborated by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill; the aim was said to be the greatest happiness for the greatest number
79927,utility,(economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
79928,utility,a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal; "the price of the house included all utilities"
79929,utility,the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility; "the cost of utilities never decreases"; "all the utilities were lost after the hurricane"
79930,utility public_utility public_utility_company public-service_corporation,a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
79931,utility usefulness,the quality of being of practical use
79932,utility_bond utility_revenue_bond,a bond issued to finance the construction of public utility services
79933,utility_man,a baseball player valued for the ability to play at several positions
79934,utility_man,a workman expected to serve in any capacity when called on
79935,utility_program utility service_program,(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer; "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"
79936,utility_routine service_routine,a routine that can be used as needed
79937,utilization,the state of having been made use of; "the rate of utilization"
79938,utilizer utiliser,someone who puts to good use; "not all organisms are utilizers of oxygen"; "the social agencies and their utilizers both objected to the budget cut"
79939,utmost uttermost maximum level_best,the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost"
79940,utopia,a work of fiction describing a utopia
79941,utopia,ideally perfect state; especially in its social and political and moral aspects
79942,utopian_socialism,socialism achieved by voluntary sacrifice
79943,utricle utriculus,a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
79944,utterance vocalization,the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
79945,utterer,someone who circulates forged banknotes or counterfeit coins
79946,utterer vocalizer vocaliser,an organism that can utter vocal sounds; "an utterer of foul oaths"; "is the giraffe a vocalizer?"
79947,uvea,the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid
79948,uveitis,inflammation of the uvea of the eye
79949,uveoscleral_pathway,a tubule that drains excess aqueous humor
79950,uvula,a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate
79951,uvulitis,inflammation of the uvula
79952,uxor ux.,(legal terminology) the Latin word for wife
79953,uxoricide,a husband who murders his wife
79954,uxoricide,the murder of a wife by her husband
79955,uxoriousness,foolish fondness for or excessive submissiveness to one's wife
79956,vac vacay,informal term for vacation
79957,vacancy,being unoccupied
79958,vacancy_rate,the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) that are unoccupied or not rented at a given time
79959,vacant_lot building_site,a lot on which there are no permanent buildings
79960,vacation,the act of making something legally void
79961,vacation holiday,leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure; "we get two weeks of vacation every summer"; "we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico"
79962,vacation_home,a dwelling (a second home) where you live while you are on vacation
79963,vacationer vacationist,someone on vacation; someone who is devoting time to pleasure or relaxation rather than to work
79964,vacationing,the act of taking a vacation
79965,vaccination,the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine
79966,vaccine vaccinum,immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
79967,vaccinee,a patient who has been vaccinated
79968,vaccinia vaccina variola_vaccine variola_vaccinia variola_vaccina,a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar
79969,vacuole,a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell
79970,vacuolization vacuolisation vacuolation,the state of having become filled with vacuoles
79971,vacuousness,indicative of or marked by mental vacuity and an absence of ideas; "the vacuousness of her face belied her feelings"
79972,vacuum vacuity,a region that is devoid of matter
79973,vacuum vacuity,the absence of matter
79974,vacuum vacuum_cleaner,an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
79975,vacuum_chamber,a chamber from which nearly all matter (especially air) has been removed
79976,vacuum_flask vacuum_bottle,flask with double walls separated by vacuum; used to maintain substances at high or low temperatures
79977,vacuum_gauge vacuum_gage,a gauge for indicating negative atmospheric pressure
79978,vagabond,anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place; "pirate ships were vagabonds of the sea"
79979,vagary,an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.); "the vagaries of the weather"; "his wealth fluctuates with the vagaries of the stock market"; "he has dealt with human vagaries for many years"
79980,vagina,the lower part of the female reproductive tract; a moist canal in female mammals extending from the labia minora to the uterus; "the vagina receives the penis during coitus"; "the vagina is elastic enough to allow the passage of a fetus"
79981,vaginal_artery arteria_vaginalis,a branch of the internal iliac that provides blood for the vagina and the base of the bladder and the rectum
79982,vaginal_discharge,discharge of secretions from the cervical glands of the vagina; normally clear or white
79983,vaginal_smear,smear taken from the vaginal mucosa for cytological analysis
79984,vaginismus,muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close; usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic examination
79985,vaginitis,inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)
79986,vagrancy,the state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood
79987,vagrant drifter floater vagabond clochard,a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
79988,vagueness,indistinctness of shape or character; "the scene had the swirling vagueness of a painting by Turner"
79989,vagueness,unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning; "the Conservative manifesto is a model of vagueness"; "these terms were used with a vagueness that suggested little or no thought about what each might convey"
79990,vagus vagus_nerve nervus_vagus pneumogastric pneumogastric_nerve tenth_cranial_nerve wandering_nerve,a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera
79991,vaisya,the third of the four varnas: the commoners or yeoman farmers or mercantile and professional category
79992,valdecoxib Bextra,a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
79993,valediction,the act of saying farewell
79994,valediction valedictory_address valedictory_oration valedictory,a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)
79995,valedictorian valedictory_speaker,the student with the best grades who usually delivers the valedictory address at commencement
79996,valence valency,(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate
79997,valence valency,(chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)
79998,valence_electron,an electron in the outer shell of an atom which can combine with other atoms to form molecules
79999,valency,the phenomenon of forming chemical bonds
80000,valentine,a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day; "will you be my valentine?"
80001,valerian,a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers
80002,valeric_acid pentanoic_acid,a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs
80003,valet valet_de_chambre gentleman gentleman's_gentleman man,a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer; "Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man"
80004,valet_parking,a service provided (at a club or restaurant or airport etc.) whereby a patron leaves a car at the entrance and an attendant parks and retrieves it
80005,valetudinarian,weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health
80006,valgus,a deformity in which there is an abnormal displacement of part of a limb away from the midline of the body
80007,validation proof substantiation,the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
80008,validity validness,the quality of having legal force or effectiveness
80009,valine,an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults
80010,valise,a small overnight bag for short trips
80011,valley vale,a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
80012,valley_girl,a girl who grew up in the tract housing in the San Fernando Valley
80013,valley_pocket_gopher Thomomys_bottae,of valleys and mountain meadows of western United States
80014,valproic_acid Depokene,anticonvulsant (trade name Depokene) used to prevent some kinds of seizures
80015,valsartan Diovan,an angiotensin II inhibitor that is used to treat high blood pressure
80016,valuable,something of value; "all our valuables were stolen"
80017,valuation,assessed price; "the valuation of this property is much too high"
80018,valuation_reserve valuation_account allowance allowance_account,a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets
80019,value,a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed; "the value assigned was 16 milliseconds"
80020,value,an ideal accepted by some individual or group; "he has old-fashioned values"
80021,value,relative darkness or lightness of a color; "I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light"-Joe Hing Lowe
80022,value,the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world"
80023,value economic_value,the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else; "he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices"
80024,value time_value note_value,(music) the relative duration of a musical note
80025,value_judgment value_judgement,an assessment that reveals more about the values of the person making the assessment than about the reality of what is assessed
80026,value_statement,a statement of the desirability of something
80027,valuelessness,having none of the properties that endow something with value
80028,valuer,someone who assesses the monetary worth of possessions
80029,values,beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something); "he has very conservatives values"
80030,valve,a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
80031,valve,control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
80032,valve,device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
80033,valve,one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods
80034,valve,the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs
80035,valve-in-head_engine,internal-combustion engine having both inlet and exhaust valves located in the cylinder head
80036,valvotomy valvulotomy,incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction
80037,valvular_heart_disease,heart disease caused by stenosis of the cardiac valves and obstructed blood flow or caused by degeneration and blood regurgitation
80038,valvular_incompetence,inability of a bodily valve to close completely
80039,valvule valvelet valvula,a small valve
80040,valvulitis,inflammation of a valve (especially of a cardiac valve as a consequence of rheumatic fever)
80041,vambrace lower_cannon,cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm
80042,vamp,an improvised musical accompaniment
80043,vamp,piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe
80044,vampire lamia,(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
80045,vampire_bat true_vampire_bat,any of various tropical American bats of the family Desmodontidae that bite mammals and birds to feed on their blood
80046,vampirism,belief in the existence of vampires
80047,vampirism,the actions or practices of a vampire
80048,van,(Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight
80049,van,a truck with an enclosed cargo space
80050,van caravan,a camper equipped with living quarters
80051,van_Gogh Vincent_van_Gogh Gogh,Dutch Post-impressionist painter noted for his use of color (1853-1890)
80052,van_de_Velde Henri_van_de_Velde Henri_Clemens_van_de_Velde,Belgian architect (1863-1957)
80053,van_der_Waal's_forces,relatively weak attraction between neutral atoms and molecules arising from polarization induced in each particle by the presence of other particles
80054,van_der_Waals Johannes_van_der_Waals Johannes_Diderik_van_der_Waals,Dutch physicist (1837-1923)
80055,vanadate,a salt or ester of vanadic acid; an anion containing pentavalent vanadium
80056,vanadinite,a mineral consisting of chloride and vanadate of lead; a source of vanadium
80057,vanadium V atomic_number_23,a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite
80058,vanadium_pentoxide vanadic_acid,any of various oxyacids of vanadium; known mostly in the form of its salts
80059,vanadium_steel,steel alloyed with vanadium for greater strength and high-temperature stability
80060,vancomycin Vancocin,an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections
80061,vanda,any of numerous showy orchids of the genus Vanda having many large flowers in loose racemes
80062,vandal,someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
80063,vandalism hooliganism malicious_mischief,willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
80064,vandyke_beard vandyke,a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke)
80065,vane,a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
80066,vane web,the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
80067,vanguard forefront cutting_edge,the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field; "the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England"; "the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy"
80068,vanguard van,the leading units moving at the head of an army
80069,vanilla,a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
80070,vanilla,any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
80071,vanilla vanilla_extract,a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)
80072,vanilla_bean,long bean-like fruit; seeds are used as flavoring
80073,vanilla_ice_cream,ice cream flavored with vanilla extract
80074,vanilla_orchid Vanilla_planifolia,a climbing orchid bearing a podlike fruit yielding vanilla beans; widely cultivated from Florida southward throughout tropical America
80075,vanilla_pudding,sweet vanilla flavored custard-like pudding usually thickened with flour rather than eggs
80076,vanillin,a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings
80077,vanisher,a person who disappears
80078,vanishing,a sudden disappearance from sight
80079,vanishing,a sudden or mysterious disappearance
80080,vanishing_point,the appearance of a point on the horizon at which parallel lines converge
80081,vanishing_point,the point beyond which something disappears or ceases to exist
80082,vanity emptiness,the quality of being valueless or futile; "he rejected the vanities of the world"
80083,vanity_fair,a vain and frivolous lifestyle especially in large cities
80084,vantage,place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
80085,vantage_point viewpoint,a place from which something can be viewed; "from that vantage point he could survey the whole valley"
80086,vapor vapour,a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
80087,vapor_density vapour_density,the density of a gas relative to the density of hydrogen
80088,vapor_lock vapour_lock,a stoppage in a pipeline caused by gas bubbles (especially a stoppage that develops in hot weather in an internal-combustion engine when fuel in the gas line boils and forms bubbles that block the flow of gasoline to the carburetor)
80089,vapor_pressure vapour_pressure,the pressure exerted by a vapor; often understood to mean saturated vapor pressure (the vapor pressure of a vapor in contact with its liquid form)
80090,vaporization vaporisation,annihilation by vaporizing something
80091,vaporization vaporisation vapor vapour evaporation,the process of becoming a vapor
80092,vaporizer vaporiser,a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation)
80093,vaquero buckaroo buckeroo,local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California)
80094,vaquita Phocoena_sinus,a short porpoise that lives in the Gulf of California; an endangered species
80095,vara,a Spanish unit of length (about a yard) having different values in different localities
80096,vardenafil Levitra,virility drug (trade name Levitra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
80097,variability variableness variance,the quality of being subject to variation
80098,variable,a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
80099,variable,something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation; "the weather is one variable to be considered"
80100,variable variable_quantity,a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
80101,variable-pitch_propeller,propeller for which the angle of the blades is adjustable
80102,variable_star variable,a star that varies noticeably in brightness
80103,variance,an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation); "a zoning variance"
80104,variance,the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value
80105,variation,(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)
80106,variation,a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
80107,variation,an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard; "he patented a variation on the sandal"
80108,variation,the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard; "who is responsible for these variations in taxation?"
80109,variation,the process of varying or being varied
80110,variation fluctuation,an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
80111,variation variance,an activity that varies from a norm or standard; "any variation in his routine was immediately reported"
80112,varicella_zoster_virus,the member of the herpes virus family that is responsible for chickenpox
80113,varicocele,dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes
80114,varicose_vein,a vein that is permanently dilated; most common in the legs
80115,varicosis,pathological condition of being varicose or having varicose veins
80116,varicosity,varix or varicose condition in which a vein is swollen and tortuous
80117,varied_Lorikeet Glossopsitta_versicolor,lorikeet with a colorful coat
80118,variedness,characterized by variation
80119,variegated_horsetail variegated_scouring_rush Equisetum_variegatum,northern North America; Greenland; northern and central Europe
80120,variegation,variability in coloration
80121,varietal varietal_wine,a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape
80122,variety,(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics; "varieties are frequently recognized in botany"
80123,variety change,a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic"
80124,variety_meat organs,edible viscera of a butchered animal
80125,variety_show variety,a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
80126,variola_major variola_major_virus,a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of up to 25 percent
80127,variola_minor variola_minor_virus,a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of about 1 percent
80128,variola_virus smallpox_virus,the virus that causes smallpox in humans; can be used as a bioweapon
80129,variolation variolization,the obsolete process of inoculating a susceptible person with material taken from a vesicle of a person who has smallpox
80130,variometer,a measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field
80131,variorum variorum_edition,an edition containing various versions of a text or notes by various scholars or editors
80132,variously-leaved_pondweed Potamogeton_gramineous,of Europe (except the Mediterranean area) and the northern United States
80133,varix,abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel
80134,varmint varment,any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote
80135,varna,(Hinduism) the name for the original social division of Vedic people into four groups (which are subdivided into thousands of jatis)
80136,varnish,a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
80137,varnish_tree lacquer_tree Chinese_lacquer_tree Japanese_lacquer_tree Japanese_varnish_tree Japanese_sumac Toxicodendron_vernicifluum Rhus_verniciflua,small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained
80138,varnisher,someone who applies a finishing coat of varnish
80139,varsity,a British abbreviation of `university'; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
80140,varsity first_team,a team representing a college or university
80141,varus,a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree
80142,vas_deferens ductus_deferens,a duct that carries spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct
80143,vasa_efferentia,the several highly convoluted tubules that lead from the rete testis to the vas deferens and form the head of the epididymis
80144,vasa_vasorum,any small blood vessel ramifying on the outside of a major artery or vein
80145,vascular_bundle vascular_strand fibrovascular_bundle,a unit strand of the vascular system in stems and leaves of higher plants consisting essentially of xylem and phloem
80146,vascular_plant tracheophyte,green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
80147,vascular_ray medullary_ray,a sheet of vascular tissue separating the vascular bundles
80148,vascular_structure,a structure composed of or provided with blood vessels
80149,vascular_system,the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
80150,vascular_tissue,tissue that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body in higher plants
80151,vascularity,the property being vascular; "a prominent vascularity"
80152,vascularization vascularisation,the organic process whereby body tissue becomes vascular and develops capillaries
80153,vasculitis,inflammation of a blood vessel
80154,vase,an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
80155,vasectomy,surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
80156,vasoconstriction,decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
80157,vasoconstrictor vasoconstrictive pressor,any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
80158,vasodilation,dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries)
80159,vasodilator vasodilative,a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels
80160,vasopressin antidiuretic_hormone ADH Pitressin,hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules
80161,vasopressor,any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure (usually understood as increased arterial pressure)
80162,vasotomy vasosection,surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens
80163,vasovasostomy,a surgical procedure that attempts to restore the function of the vas deferens after a vasectomy
80164,vasovesiculitis,inflammation of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles; usually occurring with prostatitis
80165,vassal liege liegeman liege_subject feudatory,a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
80166,vat_dye vat_color,a water-insoluble dye that is applied by reducing the dye to an alkaline form, applying the dye, then regenerating the insoluble dye by oxidation in the material; used for dyeing cotton
80167,vaudeville music_hall,a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
80168,vaudevillian,a performer who works in vaudeville
80169,vault,an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof
80170,vault bank_vault,a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables
80171,vault burial_vault,a burial chamber (usually underground)
80172,vault hurdle,the act of jumping over an obstacle
80173,vaulter pole_vaulter pole_jumper,an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
80174,vaulting,(architecture) a vaulted structure; "arches and vaulting"
80175,vaulting_horse long_horse buck,a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
80176,vaunt,extravagant self-praise
80177,veal veau,meat from a calf
80178,veal_cordon_bleu,thin slices of veal stuffed with cheese and ham and then sauteed
80179,veal_parmesan veal_parmigiana,sauteed veal cutlet in a breadcrumb-and-cheese coating served with tomato sauce
80180,veal_roast roast_veal,cut of veal suitable for roasting
80181,veal_scallopini,thin sauteed cutlets of veal
80182,vector,(genetics) a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA to a cell
80183,vector,a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction
80184,vector,a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
80185,vector transmitter,any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease; "mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow fever"; "fleas are vectors of the plague"; "aphids are transmitters of plant diseases"; "when medical scientists talk about vectors they are usually talking about insects"
80186,vector-borne_transmission,indirect transmission of an infectious agent that occurs when a vector bites or touches a person
80187,vector_algebra,the part of algebra that deals with the theory of vectors and vector spaces
80188,vector_product cross_product,a vector that is the product of two other vectors
80189,vector_sum resultant,a vector that is the sum of two or more other vectors
80190,vedalia Rodolia_cardinalis,native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects
80191,veery Wilson's_thrush Hylocichla_fuscescens,tawny brown North American thrush noted for its song
80192,vegan,a strict vegetarian; someone who eats no animal or dairy products at all
80193,vegetable,any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
80194,vegetable veggie veg,edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
80195,vegetable_matter,matter produced by plants or growing in the manner of a plant
80196,vegetable_oil oil,any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
80197,vegetable_sheep sheep_plant Haastia_pulvinaris,cushion-forming New Zealand herb having leaves densely covered with tawny hairs
80198,vegetable_tallow,a waxy fat obtained from certain plants (e.g. bayberry) and used as tallow
80199,vegetable_wax,a waxy substance obtained from plants (especially from the trunks of certain palms)
80200,vegetarian,eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products
80201,vegetarianism,a diet excluding all meat and fish
80202,vegetation,an abnormal growth or excrescence (especially a warty excrescence on the valves of the heart)
80203,vegetation,inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life; "their holiday was spent in sleep and vegetation"
80204,vegetation,the process of growth in plants
80205,vegetation flora botany,all the plant life in a particular region or period; "Pleistocene vegetation"; "the flora of southern California"; "the botany of China"
80206,vehemence emphasis,intensity or forcefulness of expression; "the vehemence of his denial"; "his emphasis on civil rights"
80207,vehicle,a conveyance that transports people or objects
80208,vehicle,a medium for the expression or achievement of something; "his editorials provided a vehicle for his political views"; "a congregation is a vehicle of group identity"; "the play was just a vehicle to display her talents"
80209,vehicle,any substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it
80210,vehicle-borne_transmission,indirect transmission of an infectious agent that occurs when a vehicle (or fomite) touches a person's body or is ingested
80211,vehicular_traffic vehicle_traffic,the aggregation of vehicles coming and going in a particular locality
80212,veil velum,a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
80213,vein,a distinctive style or manner; "he continued in this vein for several minutes"
80214,vein mineral_vein,a layer of ore between layers of rock
80215,vein nervure,any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
80216,vein nervure,one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
80217,vein vena venous_blood_vessel,a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"
80218,vein_of_penis,a vein serving the penis
80219,velar velar_consonant,a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
80220,veld veldt,elevated open grassland in southern Africa
80221,velleity,a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain
80222,velleity,volition in its weakest form
80223,vellum,a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
80224,vellum,fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb
80225,velocipede,any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel
80226,velociraptor,small active carnivore that probably fed on protoceratops; possibly related more closely to birds than to other dinosaurs
80227,velodrome,a banked oval track for bicycle or motorcycle racing
80228,velour velours,heavy fabric that resembles velvet
80229,veloute,white sauce made with stock instead of milk
80230,velvet,a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
80231,velvet_ant,a solitary wasp of the family Mutillidae; the body has a coat of brightly colored velvety hair and the females are wingless
80232,velvet_bent velvet_bent_grass brown_bent Rhode_Island_bent dog_bent Agrostis_canina,common grass with slender stems and narrow leaves
80233,velvet_grass Yorkshire_fog Holcus_lanatus,tall European perennial grass having a velvety stem; naturalized in United States and used for forage
80234,velvet_plant purple_velvet_plant royal_velvet_plant Gynura_aurantiaca,Javanese foliage plant grown for their handsome velvety leaves with violet-purple hairs
80235,velveteen,a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
80236,velvetleaf velvet-leaf velvetweed Indian_mallow butter-print China_jute Abutilon_theophrasti,tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States
80237,vena_bulbi_penis,vein of the head of the penis; tributary of the internal pudendal vein that drains the perineum
80238,vena_bulbi_vestibuli,vein of the vestibular bulb
80239,vena_canaliculi_cochleae,vein of the cochlear canal
80240,vena_cava,either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart
80241,vena_dorsalis_clitoridis_profunda,deep dorsal vein of the clitoris; tributary of the vesical venous plexus
80242,vena_profunda_penis,deep vein of the penis; enters the prostatic plexus
80243,venae_dorsales_clitoridis_superficiales,superficial dorsal veins of the clitoris; tributaries of the external pudendal vein on either side
80244,venae_dorsales_penis_profunda,deep dorsal vein of the penis; tributary of the prostatic plexus
80245,venae_dorsales_penis_superficiales,superficial dorsal veins of the penis; paired tributaries of the external pudendal veins on each side
80246,venae_interlobulares_hepatis,interlobular veins of the liver
80247,venae_interlobulares_renis,interlobular veins of the kidney; receive blood from the arcuate vein and empty into the renal veins
80248,venae_labiales_anteriores anterior_labial_veins,veins from the labia majora to the external pudendal vein
80249,venae_labiales_posteriores posterior_labial_veins,veins that pass posterior from the labia majora to the internal pudendal vein
80250,venae_palpebrales,veins of the eyelids
80251,venae_profundae_clitoridis,deep veins of the clitoris; join the vesical plexus
80252,venae_renis,veins of the kidney; drain the kidney into the renal vein
80253,venality,prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
80254,venation,(botany) the arrangement of veins in a leaf
80255,venation venous_blood_system,(zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal
80256,vendetta blood_feud,a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
80257,vending peddling hawking vendition,the act of selling goods for a living
80258,vending_machine,a slot machine for selling goods
80259,veneer veneering,coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
80260,veneering,the act of applying veneer
80261,venerability venerableness,the quality of deserving veneration
80262,venerator,someone who regards with deep respect or reverence
80263,venereal_disease VD venereal_infection social_disease Cupid's_itch Cupid's_disease Venus's_curse dose sexually_transmitted_disease STD,a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
80264,venesection phlebotomy,surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis
80265,vengeance retribution payback,the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord"--Romans 12:19; "For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge"--James Garfield; "he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him"; "the swiftness of divine retribution"
80266,venial_sin,a pardonable sin regarded as entailing only a partial loss of grace
80267,venipuncture,(medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye
80268,venire_facias,a judicial writ ordering a sheriff to summon people for jury duty
80269,venison,meat from a deer used as food
80270,venogram phlebogram,an X ray of a vein injected with a radiopaque contrast medium
80271,venography,roentgenographic examination of veins
80272,venom,toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
80273,venomous_lizard,any of two or three large heavy-bodied lizards; only known venomous lizards
80274,venous_blood,blood found in the veins; "except in the pulmonary vein venous blood is rich in carbon dioxide and poor in oxygen"
80275,venous_pressure,the pressure exerted on the walls of the veins by the circulating blood
80276,venous_sinus sinus,a wide channel containing blood; does not have the coating of an ordinary blood vessel
80277,vent,a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)
80278,vent,external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate
80279,vent venthole vent-hole blowhole,a hole for the escape of gas or air
80280,vent volcano,a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
80281,venter,a bulging body part (as the belly of a muscle)
80282,venter,a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance
80283,venter,the womb; "`in venter' is legal terminology for `conceived but not yet born'"
80284,ventilation airing,the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
80285,ventilation ventilation_system ventilating_system,a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air; "she was continually adjusting the ventilation"
80286,ventilation_shaft,a shaft in a building; serves as an air passage for ventilation
80287,ventilator,a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
80288,ventral_root ventral_horn anterior_root anterior_horn,one of the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers
80289,ventricle,one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid
80290,ventricle heart_ventricle,a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries
80291,ventricular_aneurysm,a localized dilation or protrusion on the wall of the left ventricle of the heart (occurring after a myocardial infarction)
80292,ventricular_fibrillation,fibrillation of heart muscles resulting in interference with rhythmic contractions of the ventricles and possibly leading to cardiac arrest
80293,ventricular_septal_defect,a common congenital heart defect; an abnormal opening in the septum dividing the ventricles allows blood to pass directly from the left to the right ventricle; large openings may cause congestive heart failure
80294,ventriloquism ventriloquy,the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)
80295,ventriloquist,a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
80296,ventriloquist's_dummy,a wooden dummy into which a ventriloquist projects the voice
80297,venture,a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
80298,venture,any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
80299,venture_capital risk_capital,wealth available for investment in new or speculative enterprises
80300,venture_capitalism,capitalism that invests in innovative enterprises (especially high technology) where the potential profits are large
80301,venture_capitalist,a speculator who makes money available for innovative projects (especially in high technology)
80302,venturer merchant-venturer,a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas)
80303,venturi,a tube with a constriction; used to control fluid flow (as in the air inlet of a carburetor)
80304,venue,in law: the jurisdiction where a trial will be held
80305,venue locale locus,the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
80306,venule venula capillary_vein,a minute vein continuous with a capillary
80307,veracity,unwillingness to tell lies
80308,veranda verandah gallery,a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
80309,verapamil Calan Isoptin,a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine
80310,verb,a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence
80311,verb,the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
80312,verbal_creation,creating something by the use of speech and language
80313,verbal_intelligence,intelligence in the use and comprehension of language
80314,verbal_noun deverbal_noun,a noun that is derived from a verb
80315,verbalization verbalisation,the activity of expressing something in words
80316,verbalization verbalisation,the words that are spoken in the activity of verbalization
80317,verbena vervain,any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers
80318,verbiage verbalism,overabundance of words
80319,verbolatry grammatolatry word-worship,the worship of words
80320,verboseness verbosity,an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
80321,verd_antique verde_antique,a dark green impure marble
80322,verdict finding_of_fact,(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
80323,verdigris,a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time
80324,verdigris cupric_acetate,a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment
80325,verdin Auriparus_flaviceps,very small yellow-headed titmouse of western North America
80326,verge,a grass border along a road
80327,verge brink,the limit beyond which something happens or changes; "on the verge of tears"; "on the brink of bankruptcy"
80328,verger,a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies
80329,verification,(law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement
80330,verisimilitude,the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
80331,verity,an enduring or necessary ethical or religious or aesthetic truth
80332,vermicelli,pasta in strings thinner than spaghetti
80333,vermicide,an agent that kills worms (especially those in the intestines)
80334,vermiculation,a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings
80335,vermiculite,any of a group of yellow or brown hydrous silicate minerals having a micaceous structure
80336,vermifuge anthelmintic anthelminthic helminthic,a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
80337,vermillion_flycatcher firebird Pyrocephalus_rubinus_mexicanus,tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona; adult male has bright scarlet and black plumage
80338,vermillion_rockfish rasher Sebastodes_miniatus,a commercially important fish of the Pacific coast of North America
80339,vermin,any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g. cockroaches or rats; "cereals must be protected from mice and other vermin"; "he examined the child's head for vermin"; "boys in the village have probably been shooting vermin"
80340,vermin varmint,an irritating or obnoxious person
80341,vermis vermis_cerebelli,the narrow central part of the cerebellum between the two hemispheres
80342,vermouth,any of several white wines flavored with aromatic herbs; used as aperitifs or in mixed drinks
80343,vernacular,the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)
80344,vernal_equinox,(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Pisces
80345,vernal_equinox March_equinox spring_equinox,March 21
80346,vernal_witch_hazel Hamamelis_vernalis,fragrant shrub of lower Mississippi valley having very small flowers from midwinter to spring
80347,vernation,(botany) the arrangement of young leaves in a leaf bud before it opens
80348,vernier_caliper vernier_micrometer,a caliper with a vernier scale for very fine measurements
80349,vernier_scale vernier,a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale
80350,vernix vernix_caseosa,a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus
80351,veronica speedwell,any plant of the genus Veronica
80352,versatility,having a wide variety of skills
80353,verse rhyme,a piece of poetry
80354,verse verse_line,a line of metrical text
80355,versicle,a short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public worship and followed by a response from the congregation
80356,versification,a metrical adaptation of something (e.g., of a prose text)
80357,versification,the art or practice of writing verse
80358,versification,the form or metrical composition of a poem
80359,version,an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint; "his version of the fight was different from mine"
80360,version,manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery)
80361,version variant variation edition,something a little different from others of the same type; "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "a variant of the same word"; "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father"
80362,verso,left-hand page
80363,verst,a Russian unit of length (1.067 km)
80364,vertebra,one of the bony segments of the spinal column
80365,vertebral_artery arteria_vertebralis,the first branch of the subclavian artery; divided into four parts
80366,vertebral_vein vena_vertebralis,a vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery; empties into the brachiocephalic vein
80367,vertebrate craniate,animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
80368,vertebrate_foot pedal_extremity,the extremity of the limb in vertebrates
80369,vertebrate_paleontology,the paleontology of vertebrates
80370,vertex,the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
80371,vertex peak apex acme,the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"
80372,vertical,something that is oriented vertically
80373,vertical_angle,either of two equal and opposite angles formed by the intersection of two straight lines
80374,vertical_bank,a bank so steep that the plane's lateral axis approaches the vertical
80375,vertical_circle,a great circle on the celestial sphere passing through the zenith and perpendicular to the horizon
80376,vertical_file,a file in which records are stored upright on one edge
80377,vertical_integration vertical_combination,absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in all aspects of a product's manufacture from raw materials to distribution
80378,vertical_section,a mechanical drawing showing the interior of an object as if made by a vertical plane passing through it
80379,vertical_stabilizer vertical_stabiliser vertical_fin tail_fin tailfin,a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane
80380,vertical_surface,a surface that is vertical
80381,vertical_tail,the vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft
80382,verticality verticalness erectness uprightness,position at right angles to the horizon
80383,verticil,a whorl of leaves growing around a stem
80384,verticilliosis,wilt caused by fungi of the genus Verticillium
80385,verticillium,a fungus of the genus Verticillium
80386,vervet vervet_monkey Cercopithecus_aethiops_pygerythrus,South African monkey with black face and hands
80387,very_high_frequency VHF,30 to 300 megahertz
80388,very_important_person VIP high-up dignitary panjandrum high_muckamuck,an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
80389,very_low_density_lipoprotein VLDL,large lipoproteins rich in triglycerides; VLDLs circulate through the blood giving up their triglycerides to fat and muscle tissue until the VLDL remnants are modified and converted into LDL
80390,very_low_frequency VLF,3 to 30 kilohertz
80391,vesical_vein vena_vesicalis,veins that drain the vesical plexus and join the internal iliac veins
80392,vesicant vesicatory,a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)
80393,vesicle cyst,a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
80394,vesicoureteral_reflux,a backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter
80395,vesicular_stomatitis,a disease of horses, cattle, swine, and occasionally human beings; caused by the vesiculovirus
80396,vesiculation vesication blistering,the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
80397,vesiculitis,inflammation of a seminal vesicle (usually in conjunction with prostatitis)
80398,vesiculovirus,an animal virus that causes vesicular stomatitis
80399,vesper,a late afternoon or evening worship service
80400,vesper_sparrow grass_finch Pooecetes_gramineus,common North American finch noted for its evening song
80401,vespers evensong,the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
80402,vespertilian_bat vespertilionid,a variety of carnivorous bat
80403,vespid vespid_wasp,mostly social nest-building wasps
80404,vessel,an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
80405,vessel vas,a tube in which a body fluid circulates
80406,vessel watercraft,a craft designed for water transportation
80407,vest waistcoat,a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
80408,vest_pocket,a small pocket in a man's vest
80409,vestal,a chaste woman
80410,vestal_virgin,(Roman mythology) one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple
80411,vested_interest,(law) an interest in which there is a fixed right to present or future enjoyment and that can be conveyed to another
80412,vested_interest,groups that seek to control a social system or activity from which they derive private benefit
80413,vestibular_apparatus vestibular_system,organs mediating the labyrinthine sense; concerned with equilibrium
80414,vestibular_gland,a gland that opens into the vestibule of the vagina; secretions lubricate the vagina during coitus
80415,vestibular_vein vena_vestibularis,veins that drain the saccule and utricle
80416,vestibule,any of various bodily cavities leading to another cavity (as of the ear or vagina)
80417,vestibule_of_the_ear,the central cavity of the bony labyrinth of the ear
80418,vestibule_of_the_vagina,the space between the labia minora containing the orifice of the urethra
80419,vestiture,an archaic term for clothing
80420,vestment,gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
80421,vestry,in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
80422,vestry sacristy,a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
80423,vestryman,a man who is a member of a church vestry
80424,vestrywoman,a woman who is a member of a church vestry
80425,vesture,something that covers or cloaks like a garment; "fields in a vesture of green"
80426,vesuvianite vesuvian idocrase,a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone
80427,vetch,any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants
80428,vetchling,any of various small plants of the genus Lathyrus; climb usually by means of tendrils
80429,veteran old-timer oldtimer old_hand warhorse old_stager stager,an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
80430,veteran vet ex-serviceman,a person who has served in the armed forces
80431,veteran veteran_soldier,a serviceman who has seen considerable active service; "the veterans laughed at the new recruits"
80432,veterinarian veterinary veterinary_surgeon vet,a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
80433,veterinary_medicine,the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals)
80434,veterinary_school,a school teaching veterinary medicine
80435,veto,a vote that blocks a decision
80436,veto,the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)
80437,vexatious_litigation,litigation shown to have been instituted maliciously and without probable cause; "he got an injunction against vexatious litigation by his enemies"
80438,viability,(of living things) capable of normal growth and development
80439,viability,capable of being done in a practical and useful way
80440,viaduct,bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
80441,viand,a choice or delicious dish
80442,viatical_settlement,cash derived from sale of an insurance policy by a terminally ill policy holder
80443,viatical_settlement viaticus_settlement,sale of an insurance policy by a terminally ill policy holder
80444,viatication viaticus,purchasing insurance policies for cash from terminally ill policy holders
80445,vibist vibraphonist,a musician who plays the vibraphone
80446,vibraphone vibraharp vibes,a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
80447,vibration quiver quivering,the act of vibrating
80448,vibration vibe,a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively; "that place gave me bad vibrations"; "it gave me a nostalgic vibe"
80449,vibrato,(music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch
80450,vibrator,a mechanical device that vibrates; "a reed is the vibrator that produces the sound"
80451,vibrator,mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage
80452,vibrio vibrion,curved rodlike motile bacterium
80453,vicar,(Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
80454,vicar,(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel
80455,vicar,a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
80456,vicar-general,(Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop
80457,vicar_apostolic,a titular Roman Catholic bishop in a non-Catholic area
80458,vicariate vicarship,the religious institution under the authority of a vicar
80459,vice,a specific form of evildoing; "vice offends the moral standards of the community"
80460,vice-presidency,the office and function of a vice president
80461,vice-presidency vice-presidential_term,the tenure of a vice president
80462,vice-regent,a regent's deputy
80463,vice_admiral,an admiral ranking below a full admiral and above a rear admiral
80464,vice_chairman,one ranking below or serving in the place of a chairman
80465,vice_chancellor,a deputy or assistant to someone bearing the title of chancellor
80466,vice_crime,a vice that is illegal
80467,vice_president V.P.,an executive officer ranking immediately below a president; may serve in the president's place under certain circumstances
80468,vice_squad,a police group to enforce laws against gambling and prostitution
80469,vicegerent,someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy
80470,vicereine,wife of a viceroy
80471,viceroy Limenitis_archippus,showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller
80472,viceroy vicereine,governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
80473,viceroyalty,a district or province governed by a viceroy
80474,viceroyship,the position of viceroy
80475,vichyssoise,a creamy potato soup flavored with leeks and onions; usually served cold
80476,vicinity locality neighborhood neighbourhood neck_of_the_woods,a surrounding or nearby region; "the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"; "I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods"
80477,vicious_circle,an argument that assumes that which is to be proved
80478,vicious_circle vicious_cycle,one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first
80479,vicissitude,a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something; "the project was subject to the usual vicissitudes of exploratory research"
80480,vicissitude,mutability in life or nature (especially successive alternation from one condition to another)
80481,victim,an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
80482,victim dupe,a person who is tricked or swindled
80483,victimization,adversity resulting from being made a victim; "his victimization infuriated him"
80484,victimizer victimiser,a person who victimizes others; "I thought we were partners, not victim and victimizer"
80485,victimless_crime,an act that is legally a crime but that seem to have no victims; "he considers prostitution to be a victimless crime"
80486,victor master superior,a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
80487,victory triumph,a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"
80488,victory_celebration,a celebration following a victory in a battle or sports competition
80489,victory_garden,a kitchen garden planted during wartime to relieve food shortages
80490,victory_lap lap_of_honour,a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory
80491,victualer victualler,an innkeeper (especially British)
80492,vicuna,a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna
80493,vicuna,the wool of the vicuna
80494,vicuna Vicugna_vicugna,small wild cud-chewing Andean animal similar to the guanaco but smaller; valued for its fleecy undercoat
80495,video,(computer science) the appearance of text and graphics on a video display
80496,video picture,the visible part of a television transmission; "they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone"
80497,video_digitizing,the process of capturing and converting and storing video images for use by a computer
80498,video_iPod,(trademark) an iPod that can also play video files
80499,video_recording video,a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program)
80500,videocassette,a cassette for videotape
80501,videocassette_recorder VCR,a magnetic tape recorder for recording (and playing back) TV programs
80502,videodisk videodisc DVD,a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set
80503,videotape,a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound
80504,videotape,a video recording made on magnetic tape
80505,view,outward appearance; "they look the same in outward view"
80506,view,purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'; "he took the computer with a view to pawning it"
80507,view aspect prospect scene vista panorama,the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
80508,view eyeshot,the range of the eye; "they were soon out of view"
80509,view survey sight,the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited"
80510,view_angle angle_of_view,the angle included by a photographic lens
80511,viewer,an optical device for viewing photographic transparencies
80512,viewgraph overhead,a transparency for use with an overhead projector
80513,viewing_audience TV_audience viewers,the audience reached by television
80514,vigil,a period of sleeplessness
80515,vigil watch,the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
80516,vigil_light vigil_candle,a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church
80517,vigilance_committee,a volunteer committee to maintain order where an efficient legal system does not exist
80518,vigilante vigilance_man,member of a vigilance committee
80519,vigilantism,the actions of a vigilance committee in trying to enforce the laws
80520,vignette,a photograph whose edges shade off gradually
80521,vignette,a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books)
80522,vigor vigour dynamism heartiness,active strength of body or mind
80523,villa,country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard
80524,villa,detached or semidetached suburban house
80525,villa,pretentious and luxurious country residence with extensive grounds
80526,village hamlet,a settlement smaller than a town
80527,village small_town settlement,a community of people smaller than a town
80528,village_green,a village park consisting of a plot of grassy land
80529,villager,one who has lived in a village most of their life
80530,villain baddie,the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction
80531,villain scoundrel,a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
80532,villainess,a woman villain
80533,villainy,a criminal or vicious act
80534,villainy villainousness,the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
80535,villeinage,tenure by which a villein held land
80536,villeinage villainage,the legal status or condition of servitude of a villein or feudal serf
80537,villus,a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
80538,vin_ordinaire,cheap French table wine of unspecified origin
80539,vinblastine Velban,periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division
80540,vincristine Oncovin,periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system
80541,vindication exoneration,the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.; "friends provided a vindication of his position"
80542,vindictiveness vengefulness,a malevolent desire for revenge
80543,vine,a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
80544,vine_maple Acer_circinatum,small maple of northwestern North America having prostrate stems that root freely and form dense thickets
80545,vine_snake,slender arboreal snake found from southern Arizona to Bolivia
80546,vinegar,dilute acetic acid
80547,vinegar acetum,sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
80548,vinegar_eel vinegar_worm Anguillula_aceti Turbatrix_aceti,minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar
80549,vinegar_fly,flies whose larvae feed on pickles and imperfectly sealed preserves
80550,vinegariness vinegarishness,a sourness resembling that of vinegar
80551,vinegarroon Mastigoproctus_giganteus,large whip-scorpion of Mexico and southern United States that emits a vinegary odor when alarmed
80552,vineyard vinery,a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
80553,vinifera vinifera_grape common_grape_vine Vitis_vinifera,common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes
80554,vinifera_grape,grape from a cultivated variety of the common grape vine of Europe
80555,vinification,the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine
80556,vintage,a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
80557,vintage time_of_origin,the oldness of wines
80558,vintager,a person who harvests grapes for making wine
80559,vintner wine_merchant,someone who sells wine
80560,vintner winemaker wine_maker,someone who makes wine
80561,vinyl,shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings
80562,vinyl vinyl_group vinyl_radical,a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene
80563,vinyl_polymer vinyl_resin polyvinyl_resin,a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group
80564,viol,any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
80565,viola,a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower
80566,viola,any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
80567,viola_d'amore,viol that is the tenor of the viol family
80568,viola_da_braccio,a member of the viol family with approximately the range of a viola
80569,viola_da_gamba gamba bass_viol,viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello
80570,violation infringement,an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"
80571,violator debaucher ravisher,someone who assaults others sexually
80572,violator lawbreaker law_offender,someone who violates the law
80573,violence,a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.
80574,violence force,an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); "he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one"
80575,violet,any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
80576,violet reddish_blue,a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum
80577,violet-flowered_petunia Petunia_integrifolia,herb or small shrublet having solitary violet to rose-red flowers
80578,violet_suksdorfia Suksdorfia_violaceae,slender delicate plant with wide roundish deeply lobed leaves and deep pink to violet funnel-shaped flowers; British Columbia to northern Oregon and west to Idaho and Montana
80579,violet_wood_sorrel Oxalis_violacea,perennial herb of eastern North America with palmately compound leaves and usually rose-purple flowers
80580,violin fiddle,bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
80581,violin_family,(music) the family of bowed stringed instruments
80582,violin_lesson,a lesson in playing the violin
80583,violin_maker,someone who makes violins
80584,violin_section,the section of an orchestra that plays violins
80585,violinist fiddler,a musician who plays the violin
80586,violist,a musician who plays the viola
80587,viomycin Viocin,a basic polypeptide antibiotic (trade name Viocin) administered intramuscularly (along with other drugs) in the treatment of tuberculosis
80588,viper,venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
80589,viperine_grass_snake Natrix_maura,a small harmless grass snake
80590,virago,a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
80591,viral_delivery_vector,a transducing vector that uses a retrovirus
80592,viral_hepatitis,hepatitis caused by a virus
80593,viral_infection virus_infection,infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans
80594,viral_pneumonia,pneumonia caused by a virus
80595,viremia viraemia,the presence of a virus in the blood stream; "viremia spread the smallpox virus to the internal organs"
80596,vireo,any of various small insectivorous American birds chiefly olive-grey in color
80597,virga,light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground (especially when the lower air is low in humidity)
80598,virgin,a person who has never had sex
80599,virgin's_bower old_man's_beard devil's_darning_needle Clematis_virginiana,common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers
80600,virgin_wool,wool not used before; wool not processed or woven before
80601,virginal pair_of_virginals,a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries
80602,virginity,the condition or quality of being a virgin
80603,viricide virucide,an agent (physical or chemical) that inactivates or destroys viruses
80604,virilism,the development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female (or prematurely in a young boy)
80605,virility,the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
80606,virility_drug anti-impotence_drug,drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction
80607,virino,(microbiology) a hypothetical infectious particle thought to be the cause of scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the central nervous system; consists of nucleic acid in a protective coat of host cell proteins
80608,virion,(virology) a complete viral particle; nucleic acid and capsid (and a lipid envelope in some viruses)
80609,viroid virusoid,the smallest of viruses; a plant virus with its RNA arranged in a circular chromosome without a protein coat
80610,virologist,a specialist in virology
80611,virology,the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases
80612,virtu,objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques)
80613,virtu vertu,artistic quality
80614,virtu vertu connoisseurship,love of or taste for fine objects of art
80615,virtual_image,a reflected optical image (as seen in a plane mirror)
80616,virtual_memory virtual_storage,(computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to the user of a computer system in which virtual addresses are mapped into real addresses
80617,virtual_reality,a hypothetical three-dimensional visual world created by a computer; user wears special goggles and fiber optic gloves etc., and can enter and move about in this world and interact with objects as if inside it
80618,virtue,a particular moral excellence
80619,virtue chastity sexual_morality,morality with respect to sexual relations
80620,virtue virtuousness moral_excellence,the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
80621,virtuosity,technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso
80622,virtuoso,a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
80623,virulence virulency,extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease); "the virulence of the plague"
80624,virulence virulency,extreme hostility; "the virulence of the malicious old man"
80625,virus,(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
80626,virus,a harmful or corrupting agency; "bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread"; "the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone"
80627,virus computer_virus,a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer; "a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance"
80628,visa,an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it
80629,viscacha chinchillon Lagostomus_maximus,gregarious burrowing rodent larger than the chinchillas
80630,viscera entrails innards,internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity); "`viscera' is the plural form of `viscus'"
80631,visceral_leishmaniasis kala-azar Assam_fever dumdum_fever,leishmaniasis of the viscera
80632,visceral_pleura,pleura that covers the lungs
80633,viscometer viscosimeter,a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity
80634,viscometry viscosimetry,the measurement of viscosity
80635,viscose_rayon viscose,a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers
80636,viscosity viscousness,resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)
80637,viscount,(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
80638,viscount,a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron
80639,viscountcy,the title of a viscount
80640,viscountcy viscounty,the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess
80641,viscountess,a noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right
80642,viscountess,a wife or widow of a viscount
80643,viscounty,the domain controlled by a viscount or viscountess
80644,vise bench_vise,a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
80645,visibility,capability of providing a clear unobstructed view; "a windshield with good visibility"
80646,visibility profile,degree of exposure to public notice; "that candidate does not have sufficient visibility to win an election"
80647,visibility visibleness,quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye; "low visibility caused by fog"
80648,visible_spectrum color_spectrum,the distribution of colors produced when light is dispersed by a prism
80649,visible_speech,a phonetic alphabet invented by Melville Bell in the 19th century
80650,visible_speech,spectrogram of speech; speech displayed spectrographically
80651,vision,a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance; "he had a vision of the Virgin Mary"
80652,vision,a vivid mental image; "he had a vision of his own death"
80653,vision visual_sensation,the perceptual experience of seeing; "the runners emerged from the trees into his clear vision"; "he had a visual sensation of intense light"
80654,visionary,a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
80655,visionary illusionist seer,a person with unusual powers of foresight
80656,visit,a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice; "he scheduled a visit to the dentist"
80657,visit,the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity; "a visit to the dentist"
80658,visit,the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time; "he dropped by for a visit"
80659,visit,the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)
80660,visitation,an official visit for inspection or supervision; "the commissioner made visitations to all the precinct stations"; "the recent visitation of the bishop to his diocese"
80661,visitation,any disaster or catastrophe; "a visitation of the plague"
80662,visitation_right,the right granted by a court to a parent (or other relative) who is deprived of custody of a child to visit the child on a regular basis
80663,visiting,the activity of making visits; "the purpose was to promote homes, clubs, visiting, and other services"
80664,visiting_fireman,an important or distinguished visitor
80665,visiting_nurse,a nurse who is paid to visit the sick in their homes
80666,visiting_professor,a professor visiting another college or university to teach for a limited time
80667,visitor visitant,someone who visits
80668,visor vizor,a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
80669,visual_agnosia,inability to recognize or interpret objects in the visual field
80670,visual_aphasia alexia word_blindness,inability to perceive written words
80671,visual_area visual_cortex,the cortical area that receives information from the lateral geniculate body of the thalamus
80672,visual_cell,one of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light
80673,visual_communication,communication that relies on vision
80674,visual_display_unit VDU,(British) British term for video display
80675,visual_field field_of_vision field_of_regard,all of the points of the physical environment that can be perceived by a stable eye at a given moment
80676,visual_hallucination,illusory visual perception
80677,visual_image visualization visualisation,a mental image that is similar to a visual perception
80678,visual_impairment visual_defect vision_defect visual_disorder,impairment of the sense of sight
80679,visual_percept visual_image,a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system
80680,visual_perception beholding seeing,perception by means of the eyes
80681,visual_property,an attribute of vision
80682,visual_purple rhodopsin retinal_purple,a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light
80683,visual_range,distance at which a given standard object can be seen with the unaided eye
80684,visual_signal,a signal that involves visual communication
80685,visual_space,the visual perception of space
80686,visual_system,the sensory system for vision
80687,visualizer visualiser,one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual
80688,visually_impaired_person,someone who has inferior vision
80689,vital_capacity,the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation (usually tested with a spirometer); used to determine the condition of lung tissue
80690,vital_organ vitals,a bodily organ that is essential for life
80691,vital_principle life_principle,a hypothetical force to which the functions and qualities peculiar to living things are sometimes ascribed
80692,vital_sign,sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical condition; "he was still alive but his vital signs were weak"
80693,vital_statistics,data relating to births and deaths and health and diseases and marriages
80694,vitalism,(philosophy) a doctrine that life is a vital principle distinct from physics and chemistry
80695,vitalist,one who believes in vitalism
80696,vitality verve,an energetic style
80697,vitalization vitalisation,the state of being vitalized and filled with life
80698,vitalness,the quality of being essential to maintain life
80699,vitamin,any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
80700,vitamin_A antiophthalmic_factor axerophthol A,any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes
80701,vitamin_A1 retinol,an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene
80702,vitamin_A2 dehydroretinol,a viscous alcohol that is less active in mammals than is vitamin A1
80703,vitamin_B1 thiamine thiamin aneurin antiberiberi_factor,a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth
80704,vitamin_B12 cobalamin cyanocobalamin antipernicious_anemia_factor,a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia
80705,vitamin_B2 vitamin_G riboflavin lactoflavin ovoflavin hepatoflavin,a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
80706,vitamin_B6 pyridoxine pyridoxal pyridoxamine adermin,a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
80707,vitamin_Bc vitamin_M folate folic_acid folacin pteroylglutamic_acid pteroylmonoglutamic_acid,a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
80708,vitamin_C C ascorbic_acid,a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy
80709,vitamin_D calciferol viosterol ergocalciferol cholecalciferol D,a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
80710,vitamin_E tocopherol E,a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
80711,vitamin_K naphthoquinone antihemorrhagic_factor,a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood
80712,vitamin_K1 phylloquinone phytonadione,a form of vitamin K
80713,vitamin_K3 menadione,a form of vitamin K
80714,vitamin_P bioflavinoid citrin,a vitamin that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation
80715,vitamin_pill,a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement
80716,vitelline_circulation,circulation of blood between the embryo and the yolk sac
80717,vitiation,nullification by the destruction of the legal force; rendering null; "the vitiation of the contract"
80718,viticulture viniculture,the cultivation of grapes and grape vines; grape growing
80719,viticulturist,a cultivator of grape vine
80720,vitiligo,an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border)
80721,vitrectomy,a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution
80722,vitreous_humor vitreous_humour vitreous_body,the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball
80723,vitrification,a vitrified substance; the glassy result of being vitrified
80724,vitrification,the process of becoming vitreous
80725,vitriol oil_of_vitriol sulfuric_acid sulphuric_acid,(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
80726,vituperation invective vitriol,abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
80727,vivacity,characterized by high spirits and animation
80728,vivarium,an indoor enclosure for keeping and raising living animals and plants and observing them under natural conditions
80729,viverrine viverrine_mammal,small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World
80730,vivification invigoration animation,the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
80731,viviparous_eelpout Zoarces_viviparus,an eelpout of northern Europe that is viviparous
80732,vivisection,the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)
80733,vivisectionist,a biologist who cuts open live animals for research
80734,vixen,a female fox
80735,vixen harpy hellcat,a malicious woman with a fierce temper
80736,vizier,a high official in a Muslim government (especially in the Ottoman Empire)
80737,viziership,the position of vizier
80738,vizsla Hungarian_pointer,Hungarian hunting dog resembling the Weimaraner but having a rich deep red coat
80739,vocable spoken_word,a word that is spoken aloud
80740,vocabulary,a listing of the words used in some enterprise
80741,vocabulary,the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts); "he introduced a wide vocabulary of techniques"
80742,vocabulary lexicon mental_lexicon,a language user's knowledge of words
80743,vocal_cord vocal_fold vocal_band plica_vocalis,either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx
80744,vocal_music,music that is vocalized (as contrasted with instrumental music)
80745,vocal_music vocal,music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment
80746,vocational_program,a program of vocational education
80747,vocational_rehabilitation,providing training in a specific trade with the aim of gaining employment
80748,vocational_rehabilitation_program,a program of rehabilitation through job training with an eye to gainful employment
80749,vocational_training vocational_education,training for a specific vocation in industry or agriculture or trade
80750,vocative vocative_case,the case (in some inflected languages) used when the referent of the noun is being addressed
80751,vociferator,a loud and vehement speaker (usually in protest)
80752,vodka,unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
80753,vodka_martini,martini made with vodka rather than gin
80754,vogue,a current state of general acceptance and use
80755,vogue trend style,the popular taste at a given time; "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own"
80756,voice,(linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes
80757,voice,(metonymy) a singer; "he wanted to hear trained voices sing it"
80758,voice,a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated; "the voice of the law"; "the Times is not the voice of New York"; "conservatism has many voices"
80759,voice,a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance; "the noisy voice of the waterfall"; "the incessant voices of the artillery"
80760,voice,something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression; "the wee small voice of conscience"; "the voice of experience"; "he said his voices told him to do it"
80761,voice,the ability to speak; "he lost his voice"
80762,voice,the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech; "A shrill voice sounded behind us"
80763,voice vocalization vocalisation vocalism phonation vox,the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations"
80764,voice_mail voicemail,a computerized system for answering and routing telephone calls; telephone messages can be recorded and stored and relayed
80765,voice_over,the voice on an unseen commentator in a film of television program
80766,voice_part,a part written for a singer
80767,voicelessness,having no voice in the management or control of affairs; "the voicelessness of those who live in situations of hopelessness"
80768,voiceprint,biometric identification by electronically recording and graphically representing a person's voice; "voiceprints are uniquely characteristic of individual speakers"
80769,voicer,a speaker who voices an opinion
80770,voicer,someone who regulates the tone of organ pipes
80771,voicing,the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color
80772,void vacancy emptiness vacuum,an empty area or space; "the huge desert voids"; "the emptiness of outer space"; "without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum"
80773,voider gusset,a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate
80774,voile,a light semitransparent fabric
80775,vol-au-vent,puff paste shell filled with a savory meat mixture usually with a sauce
80776,volatile,a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor; "it was heated to evaporate the volatiles"
80777,volatile_storage,computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off
80778,volatility,the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor
80779,volatility unpredictability,the trait of being unpredictably irresolute; "the volatility of the market drove many investors away"
80780,volcanic_crater crater,a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
80781,volcanic_eruption eruption,the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
80782,volcanic_glass,a kind of natural glass produced when molten lava cools very rapidly
80783,volcanic_rock,extrusive igneous rock solidified near or on the surface of the Earth
80784,volcanism,the phenomena associated with volcanic activity
80785,volcano,a mountain formed by volcanic material
80786,volcanology vulcanology,the branch of geology that studies volcanoes
80787,vole field_mouse,any of various small mouselike rodents of the family Cricetidae (especially of genus Microtus) having a stout short-tailed body and inconspicuous ears and inhabiting fields or meadows
80788,volition will,the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith
80789,volition willing,the act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own volition"
80790,volley,a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
80791,volleyball,an inflated ball used in playing volleyball
80792,volleyball volleyball_game,a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands
80793,volleyball_court,the court on which volleyball is played
80794,volleyball_net,the high net that separates the two teams and over which the volleyball must pass
80795,volleyball_player,someone who plays the game of volleyball
80796,volt V,a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it
80797,volt-ampere var,a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
80798,voltage electromotive_force emf,the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
80799,voltage_drop,a decrease in voltage along a conductor through which current is flowing
80800,voltage_regulator,a transformer whose voltage ratio of transformation can be adjusted
80801,voltaic_battery galvanic_battery,battery consisting of a number of voltaic cells arranged in series or parallel
80802,voltaic_cell galvanic_cell primary_cell,an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged
80803,voltaic_pile pile galvanic_pile,battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta
80804,voltmeter,meter that measures the potential difference between two points
80805,volume,a publication that is one of a set of several similar publications; "the third volume was missing"; "he asked for the 1989 volume of the Annual Review"
80806,volume,a relative amount; "mix one volume of the solution with ten volumes of water"
80807,volume,the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object; "the gas expanded to twice its original volume"
80808,volume loudness intensity,the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); "the kids played their music at full volume"
80809,volume_unit capacity_unit capacity_measure cubage_unit cubic_measure cubic_content_unit displacement_unit cubature_unit,a unit of measurement of volume or capacity
80810,volumeter,a meter to measure the volume of gases, liquids, or solids (either directly or by displacement)
80811,volumetric_analysis,determination of the volume of gases (or changes in their volume) during combination
80812,volumetric_analysis,quantitative analysis by the use of definite volumes of standard solutions or reagents
80813,voluntary,composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance
80814,voluntary_muscle,striated muscle that can be controlled voluntarily
80815,volunteer military_volunteer voluntary,(military) a person who freely enlists for service
80816,volunteer unpaid_worker,a person who performs voluntary work
80817,voluptuary sybarite,a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
80818,volution,a rolling or revolving motion
80819,volva,cuplike structure around the base of the stalk of certain fungi
80820,volvelle wheel_chart,a circular slide chart having rotating parts
80821,volvulus,abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction
80822,vomer,thin trapezoidal bone of the skull forming the posterior and inferior parts of the nasal septum
80823,vomit vomiting emesis regurgitation disgorgement puking,the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
80824,vomit vomitus puke barf,the matter ejected in vomiting
80825,vomiter spewer,a person who vomits
80826,vomitory,an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium
80827,von_Neumann Neumann John_von_Neumann,United States mathematician who contributed to the development of atom bombs and of stored-program digital computers (1903-1957)
80828,von_Neumann_machine,any digital computer incorporating the ideas of stored programs and serial counters that were proposed in 1946 by von Neumann and his colleagues
80829,von_Sternberg Josef_von_Sternberg,United States film maker (born in Austria) whose films made Marlene Dietrich an international star (1894-1969)
80830,von_Willebrand's_disease angiohemophilia vascular_hemophilia,a form of hemophilia discovered by Erik von Willebrand; a genetic disorder that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait; characterized by a deficiency of the coagulation factor and by mucosal bleeding
80831,voodoo,(Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities
80832,voodoo vodoun voodooism hoodooism,a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
80833,vortex_vein vorticose_vein vena_vorticosum,a vein formed by branches from the back surface of the eye and the ciliary body; empties into the ophthalmic veins
80834,vorticella,any of various protozoa having a transparent goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk
80835,votary,a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity; "the cultured votary of science"
80836,votary,a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult; "a votary of Aphrodite"
80837,votary,one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service; "monasteries of votaries"
80838,vote,a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote"
80839,vote,the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"
80840,vote ballot voting balloting,a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person"
80841,vote voter_turnout,the total number of voters who participated; "they are expecting a large vote"
80842,vote_of_confidence,an expression of approval and encouragement; "they gave the chairman a vote of confidence"
80843,voter elector,a citizen who has a legal right to vote
80844,voting_age,the age at which a person is old enough to vote in public elections
80845,voting_booth,a booth in which a person can cast a private vote
80846,voting_machine,a mechanical device for recording and counting votes mechanically
80847,voting_precinct election_district,one of several districts into which a city or town is divided for voting; each contains one polling place
80848,voting_right,the right to vote; especially the right of a common shareholder to vote in person or by proxy on the affairs of a company
80849,voting_stock,shares in a corporation that entitle the shareholder to voting and proxy rights
80850,voting_system electoral_system,a legal system for making democratic choices
80851,voting_trust,an agreement whereby persons owning stock with voting powers retain ownership while transferring the voting rights to the trustees
80852,vouchee,(law) a person called into court to defend a title
80853,voucher,a document that serves as evidence of some expenditure
80854,voucher verifier,someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
80855,vouge,a kind of pike used by foot soldiers in the 14th century
80856,voussoir,wedge-shaped stone building block used in constructing an arch or vault
80857,vow,a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "they took vows of poverty"
80858,vowel,a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel
80859,vowel vowel_sound,a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
80860,vowel_point,a mark placed below or near a consonant (as in Hebrew or Arabic) to indicate the spoken vowel
80861,vowel_system vocalism,the system of vowels used in a particular language
80862,vower,someone who makes a solemn promise to do something or behave in a certain way; "young vowers of eternal love"; "there are many vowers of chastity but few who observe it"
80863,vox_angelica voix_celeste,an organ stop producing a gentle tremolo effect
80864,vox_humana,an organ reed stop producing tones imitative of the human voice
80865,voyage,a journey to some distant place
80866,voyager,a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
80867,voyeur Peeping_Tom peeper,a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
80868,voyeurism,a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seeing the genitalia of others or witnessing others' sexual behavior
80869,vroom,the roaring sound made by a motor that is running at high speed
80870,vulcanization vulcanisation,process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them
80871,vulcanizer vulcaniser,someone who vulcanizes rubber to improve its strength and resiliency
80872,vulgarian,a vulgar person (especially someone who makes a vulgar display of wealth)
80873,vulgarization vulgarisation,the act of rendering something coarse and unrefined
80874,vulgarizer vulgariser,someone who makes something vulgar
80875,vulnerability,susceptibility to injury or attack
80876,vulnerability exposure,the state of being vulnerable or exposed; "his vulnerability to litigation"; "his exposure to ridicule"
80877,vulture,any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
80878,vulva,external parts of the female genitalia
80879,vulvectomy,surgical removal of part or all of the vulva
80880,vulvitis,inflammation of the vulva
80881,vulvovaginitis,inflammation of the vulva and the vagina
80882,wad,a small mass of soft material; "he used a wad of cotton to wipe the counter"
80883,waddle,walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other; "ducks walk with a waddle"
80884,waddler,someone who walks with a waddling gait; "fat waddlers who walk like pigeons"
80885,waders,waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers
80886,wadi,gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season
80887,wading,walking with your feet in shallow water
80888,wading_bird wader,any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
80889,wading_pool,a shallow pool for children
80890,wafer,a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters
80891,wafer,a small thin crisp cake or cookie
80892,wafer,thin disk of unleavened bread used in a religious service (especially in the celebration of the Eucharist)
80893,waffle,pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
80894,waffle_iron,a kitchen appliance for baking waffles; the appliance usually consists of two indented metal pans hinged together so that they create a pattern on the waffle
80895,waffler,someone who speaks or writes in a vague and evasive manner
80896,wag waggle shake,causing to move repeatedly from side to side
80897,wag wit card,a witty amusing person who makes jokes
80898,wage pay earnings remuneration salary,something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"
80899,wage_claim pay_claim,the wage demanded from management for workers by their union representatives
80900,wage_concession,an agreement to raise wages
80901,wage_floor,floor below which wages are not allowed to fall
80902,wage_freeze,a freeze of wages at a given level
80903,wage_scale wage_schedule,a schedule of wages paid for different jobs
80904,wage_setter,any economic condition or variable that serves to set wage rates
80905,wages reward payoff,a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward"
80906,waggery waggishness,waggish behavior
80907,wagon coaster_wagon,a child's four-wheeled toy cart sometimes used for coasting
80908,wagon waggon,any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
80909,wagon_tire,a metal hoop forming the tread of a wheel
80910,wagon_wheel,a wheel of a wagon
80911,wagoner waggoner,the driver of a wagon
80912,wagonwright waggonwright wainwright,a wagon maker
80913,wagtail,Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks
80914,wahoo Acanthocybium_solandri,large fast-moving predacious food and game fish; found worldwide
80915,wahoo burning_bush Euonymus_atropurpureus,deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
80916,waif street_child,a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned; "street children beg or steal in order to survive"
80917,wailer,a mourner who utters long loud high-pitched cries
80918,wailing bawling,loud cries made while weeping
80919,wain,large open farm wagon
80920,wainscot dado,panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
80921,wainscot wainscoting wainscotting,wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room
80922,wainscoting wainscotting,a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)
80923,waist waistline,the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
80924,waist_pack belt_bag,a small pouch (usually with a zipper) that attaches to a belt and is worn around the waist
80925,wait waiting,the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); "the wait was an ordeal for him"
80926,waiter,a person who waits or awaits
80927,waiter server,a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
80928,waiting_game,a strategy of delay
80929,waiting_list,a roster of those waiting to obtain something
80930,waitress,a woman waiter
80931,wake backwash,the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"
80932,wake viewing,a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial; "there's no weeping at an Irish wake"
80933,wake-up_call,a telephone call that you request be made a specific time in order to wake you up at that time (especially in hotels); "she left a wake-up call for 7 a.m."
80934,wake-up_call,a warning to take action concerning something that was overlooked or neglected; "the bombing was a wake-up call to strengthen domestic security"
80935,wake_board wakeboard,a buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat
80936,wakefulness,a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world; "consciousness during wakefulness in a sane person is pretty well ordered and familiar"
80937,wakefulness sleeplessness,a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep; "accept your wakefulness and sleep in its own contrary way is more likely to come"
80938,waker,a person who awakes; "an early waker"
80939,waker rouser arouser,someone who rouses others from sleep
80940,waking,the state of remaining awake; "days of danger and nights of waking"
80941,wale strake,thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
80942,wale welt weal wheal,a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
80943,walk,a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
80944,walk,the act of walking somewhere; "he took a walk after lunch"
80945,walk manner_of_walking,manner of walking; "he had a funny walk"
80946,walk walking,the act of traveling by foot; "walking is a healthy form of exercise"
80947,walk walkway paseo,a path set aside for walking; "after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk"
80948,walk-in,a small room large enough to admit entrance
80949,walk-in,an operative who initiates his own defection (usually to a hostile country) for political asylum
80950,walk-in,person who walks in without having an appointment; "the emergency room was overrun with walk-ins"
80951,walk-in waltz,an assured victory (especially in an election)
80952,walk-on,plays a small part in a dramatic production
80953,walk-through,a first perfunctory rehearsal of a theatrical production in which actors read their lines from the script and move as directed
80954,walk-through,a pedestrian passageway through the ground floor of a building
80955,walk-through,a thorough explanation (usually accompanied by a demonstration) of each step in a procedure or process; "she gave me a walk-through of my new duties"
80956,walk-through,the act of walking in order to view something; "the realtor took her on a walk-through of the apartment"
80957,walk-up,an apartment building without an elevator
80958,walk-up_apartment walk-up,an apartment in a building without an elevator
80959,walk_of_life walk,careers in general; "it happens in all walks of life"
80960,walkabout,a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally
80961,walkabout,a walking trip or tour
80962,walkabout,nomadic excursions into the bush made by an Aborigine
80963,walker,a shoe designed for comfortable walking
80964,walker Zimmer Zimmer_frame,a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk
80965,walker baby-walker go-cart,an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk
80966,walkie-talkie walky-talky,small portable radio link (receiver and transmitter)
80967,walking_delegate,a union representative who visits workers at their jobs to see whether agreements are observed
80968,walking_fern walking_leaf Asplenium_rhizophyllum Camptosorus_rhizophyllus,ferns having lanceolate fronds that root at the tip
80969,walking_leaf leaf_insect,tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; common in southern Asia and the East Indies
80970,walking_papers marching_orders,(informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge
80971,walking_shoe,a light comfortable shoe designed for vigorous walking
80972,walking_stick,a stick carried in the hand for support in walking
80973,walking_stick walkingstick stick_insect,any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies
80974,walkout,a strike in which the workers walk out
80975,walkout,the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest; "there was a walkout by the Black members as the chairman rose to speak"
80976,walkover,backbends combined with handstands
80977,wall,a difficult or awkward situation; "his back was to the wall"; "competition was pushing them to the wall"
80978,wall,a layer of material that encloses space; "the walls of the cylinder were perforated"; "the container's walls were blue"
80979,wall,a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden); "the wall followed the road"; "he ducked behind the garden wall and waited"
80980,wall,a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)
80981,wall,an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures"
80982,wall,anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect; "a wall of water"; "a wall of smoke"; "a wall of prejudice"; "negotiations ran into a brick wall"
80983,wall paries,(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure; "stomach walls"
80984,wall_clock,a clock mounted on a wall
80985,wall_creeper tichodrome Tichodroma_muriaria,crimson-and-grey songbird that inhabits town walls and mountain cliffs of southern Eurasia and northern Africa
80986,wall_germander Teucrium_chamaedrys,European perennial subshrub with red-purple or bright rose flowers with red and white spots
80987,wall_panel,paneling that forms part of a wall
80988,wall_pepper Sedum_acre,mossy European creeping sedum with yellow flowers; widely introduced as a ground cover
80989,wall_plate,plate (a timber along the top of a wall) to support the ends of joists, etc., and distribute the load
80990,wall_rock,a rock immediately adjacent to a vein or fault
80991,wall_rocket Diplotaxis_muralis Diplotaxis_tenuifolia,yellow-flowered European plant that grows on old walls and in waste places; an adventive weed in North America
80992,wall_rue wall_rue_spleenwort Asplenium_ruta-muraria,small delicate spleenwort found on a steep slope (as a wall or cliff) of Eurasia and North America
80993,wall_socket wall_plug electric_outlet electrical_outlet outlet electric_receptacle,receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
80994,wall_tent,a canvas tent with four vertical walls
80995,wall_unit,a piece of furniture having several units that stands against one wall of a room
80996,wallaby brush_kangaroo,any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored
80997,wallah,usually in combination: person in charge of or employed at a particular thing; "a kitchen wallah"; "the book wallah"
80998,wallboard drywall dry_wall,a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses
80999,wallet billfold notecase pocketbook,a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
81000,walleye divergent_strabismus exotropia,strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward
81001,walleye walleyed_pike jack_salmon dory Stizostedion_vitreum,pike-like freshwater perches
81002,wallflower,any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
81003,wallflower,remains on sidelines at social event
81004,wallflower Cheiranthus_cheiri Erysimum_cheiri,perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum
81005,wallop,a severe blow
81006,walloper,a very hard hitter
81007,walloper,a winner by a wide margin
81008,wallow,a puddle where animals go to wallow
81009,wallow,an indolent or clumsy rolling about; "a good wallow in the water"
81010,wallpaper,a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
81011,wallpaperer wall-paperer,a worker who papers walls
81012,wally,a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
81013,walnut,hard dark-brown wood of any of various walnut trees; used especially for furniture and paneling
81014,walnut,nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
81015,walnut walnut_tree,any of various trees of the genus Juglans
81016,walnut_blight,a disease of English walnut trees
81017,walnut_oil,oil from walnuts
81018,walrus seahorse sea_horse,either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
81019,walrus_mustache walrus_moustache,a bushy droopy mustache
81020,waltz,music composed in triple time for waltzing
81021,waltz valse,a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
81022,waltzer,a dancer who waltzes
81023,wampum peag wampumpeag,small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency
81024,wand,a rod used by a magician or water diviner
81025,wand,a thin supple twig or rod; "stems bearing slender wands of flowers"
81026,wanderer roamer rover bird_of_passage,someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
81027,wandering roving vagabondage,travelling about without any clear destination; "she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him"
81028,wandering_albatross Diomedea_exulans,very large albatross; white with wide black wings
81029,wanderlust itchy_feet,very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
81030,wandflower Sparaxis_tricolor,a showy often-cultivated plant with tawny yellow often purple-spotted flowers
81031,wangle wangling,an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
81032,waning,a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent; "the waning of his enthusiasm was obvious"; "the waxing and waning of the moon"
81033,want_ad,a newspaper advertisement stating what is wanted
81034,wanted_notice wanted_poster,a public announcement by a law enforcement agency that they desire to question or arrest some person
81035,wanter needer,a person who wants or needs something; "an owner of many things and needer of none"
81036,wanton,lewd or lascivious woman
81037,wapiti elk American_elk Cervus_elaphus_canadensis,large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male
81038,war,a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious; "the war on poverty"; "the war against crime"
81039,war state_of_war,a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring"
81040,war warfare,an active struggle between competing entities; "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare"
81041,war warfare,the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"
81042,war_baby,conceived or born during war
81043,war_bride,bride of a serviceman during wartime
81044,war_chest,a fund accumulated to finance a war (or a political campaign)
81045,war_cloud,an ominous sign that war threatens
81046,war_correspondent,a journalist who sends news reports and commentary from a combat zone or place of battle for publication or broadcast
81047,war_crime,a crime committed in wartime; violation of rules of war
81048,war_criminal,an offender who violates international law during times of war
81049,war_cry rallying_cry battle_cry cry watchword,a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"
81050,war_cry war_whoop rallying_cry battle_cry,a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
81051,war_dance,a ceremonial dance performed before a battle or after a victory
81052,war_game,a simulation of a military operation intended to train military commanders or to demonstrate a situation or to test a proposed strategy
81053,war_god god_of_war,a god worshipped as giving victory in war
81054,war_paint,adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle
81055,war_paint,full ceremonial regalia
81056,war_party,a band of warriors who raid or fight an enemy (used especially of Native Americans)
81057,war_party,a political party that supports a war
81058,war_power,an extraordinary power exercised (usually by the executive branch) in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime
81059,war_room,a room where strategic decisions are made (especially for military or political campaigns)
81060,war_widow,a woman whose husband has died in war
81061,war_zone,a combat zone where military operations are coordinated (especially a designated area in international waters where the rights of neutrals are not respected by nations at war)
81062,waratah Telopea_Oreades,tall shrub of eastern Australia having oblanceolate to obovate leaves and red flowers in compact racemes
81063,waratah Telopea_speciosissima,straggling shrub with narrow leaves and conspicuous red flowers in dense globular racemes
81064,warble,a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly
81065,warble_fly,hairy bee-like fly whose larvae produce lumpy abscesses (warbles) under the skin of cattle
81066,warbler,a singer; usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song
81067,warbler,a small active songbird
81068,ward,a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections
81069,ward,a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
81070,ward hospital_ward,block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care; "they put her in a 4-bed ward"
81071,warden,the chief official in charge of a prison
81072,wardenship,the position of warden
81073,warder,a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
81074,wardership,the position of warder
81075,wardress,a woman warder
81076,wardrobe,collection of clothing belonging to one person
81077,wardrobe,collection of costumes belonging to a theatrical company
81078,wardrobe closet press,a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
81079,wardroom,military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)
81080,ware,articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
81081,warehouse storage_warehouse,a storehouse for goods and merchandise
81082,warehouseman's_lien,right of a warehouseman to retain goods until all storage charges have been paid
81083,warehouser warehouseman,a workman who manages or works in a warehouse
81084,warfarin Coumadin,an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
81085,warhead payload load,the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
81086,warhorse,a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition
81087,warhorse,horse used in war
81088,wariness chariness,the trait of being cautious and watchful
81089,warlock,a male witch or demon
81090,warlord,supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak
81091,warm-up tune-up prolusion,exercising in preparation for strenuous activity
81092,warm_front,the front of an advancing mass of warmer air
81093,warm_up,performing mild exercises to prepare for some more strenuous activity; "the singers have to warm up"; "the marathon runner did not warm up and hurt himself"
81094,warmheartedness warmth,a warmhearted feeling
81095,warming_pan,a long-handled covered pan holding live coals to warm a bed
81096,warmongering war_advocacy,a policy of advocating war
81097,warmth warmness,the quality of having a moderate degree of heat; "an agreeable warmth in the house"
81098,warner,someone who gives a warning to others
81099,warning,a message informing of danger; "a warning that still more bombs could explode"
81100,warning,notification of something, usually in advance; "they gave little warning of their arrival"; "she had only had four days' warning before leaving Berlin"
81101,warning_of_attack,a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends to launch an attack in the near future
81102,warning_of_war,a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends war or is preparing for war and is on a course that increases the risk of war
81103,warp,yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof
81104,warp buckle,a shape distorted by twisting or folding
81105,warp warping,a moral or mental distortion
81106,warpath,a course leading to warfare or battle
81107,warpath,hostile or belligerent mood; "the chief is on the warpath today"
81108,warplane military_plane,an aircraft designed and used for combat
81109,warrant,a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
81110,warrant stock_warrant stock-purchase_warrant,a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price; "as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities"
81111,warrant_officer,holds rank by virtue of a warrant
81112,warrantee,a customer to whom a warrant or guarantee is given
81113,warrantee,a recipient of a warrant issued by a court in the United States
81114,warren,a colony of rabbits
81115,warren rabbit_warren,a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits
81116,warren rabbit_warren,an overcrowded residential area
81117,warrener,maintains a rabbit warren
81118,warrigal warragal,Australian wild horse
81119,warrior,someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
81120,warship war_vessel combat_ship,a government ship that is available for waging war
81121,wart,an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness)
81122,wart,any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
81123,wart verruca,(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
81124,warthog,African wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusks
81125,wartime,a period of time during which there is armed conflict
81126,wasabi,a Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root
81127,wasabi,the thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradish; in powder or paste form it is often eaten with raw fish
81128,wash,a thin coat of water-base paint
81129,wash,any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out; "at the end of the year the accounting department showed that it was a wash"
81130,wash dry_wash,the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon)
81131,wash wash_drawing,a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other
81132,wash washing lavation,the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
81133,wash-and-wear,a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing
81134,wash_leather,piece of chamois used for cleaning and polishing
81135,washbasin basin washbowl washstand lavatory,a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"
81136,washbasin handbasin washbowl lavabo wash-hand_basin,a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)
81137,washboard,device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
81138,washboard splashboard,protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
81139,washcloth washrag flannel face_cloth,bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
81140,washday washing_day,a day set aside for doing household laundry
81141,washer,seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage
81142,washer,someone who washes things for a living
81143,washer automatic_washer washing_machine,a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically
81144,washerman laundryman,operates industrial washing machine
81145,washhouse,a building or outbuilding where laundry is done
81146,washing-up,the washing of dishes etc after a meal
81147,washout,the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water; "it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road"
81148,washout wash,the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway); "from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water"
81149,washroom,a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
81150,washstand wash-hand_stand,furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
81151,washtub,a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed
81152,washup bathing,the act of washing yourself (or another person)
81153,washwoman washerwoman laundrywoman laundress,a working woman who takes in washing
81154,wasp,social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
81155,wasp's_nest wasps'_nest hornet's_nest hornets'_nest,habitation for wasps or hornets
81156,wasp_waist,a very slender waist
81157,wassail,a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
81158,wassailer carouser,someone who enjoys riotous drinking
81159,wastage,anything lost by wear or waste
81160,wastage,the process of wasting
81161,waste permissive_waste,(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
81162,waste waste_material waste_matter waste_product,any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted; "they collect the waste once a week"; "much of the waste material is carried off in the sewers"
81163,waste wastefulness dissipation,useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources"
81164,waste_of_effort waste_of_energy,a useless effort
81165,waste_of_material,a useless consumption of material
81166,waste_of_money,money spent for inadequate return; "the senator said that the project was a waste of money"
81167,waste_of_time,the devotion of time to a useless activity; "the waste of time could prove fatal"
81168,waste_paper,paper discarded after use
81169,wastepaper_basket waste-paper_basket wastebasket waste_basket circular_file,a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish
81170,wastrel waster,someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
81171,watch,a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
81172,watch,the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
81173,watch ticker,a small portable timepiece
81174,watch vigil,a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
81175,watch_cap,a knitted dark blue wool cap worn by seamen in cold or stormy weather
81176,watch_case,the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed
81177,watch_fire,a fire lighted at night as a signal
81178,watch_glass,laboratory glassware; a shallow glass dish used as an evaporating surface or to cover a beaker
81179,watch_key,winder consisting of a key with a square hole; used for winding some watches
81180,watch_night,a devotional service (especially on New Year's Eve)
81181,watchband watchstrap wristband watch_bracelet bracelet,a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
81182,watchdog,a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste; "she is the global watchdog for human rights abuses"
81183,watchdog guard_dog,a dog trained to guard property
81184,watcher,a person who keeps a devotional vigil by a sick bed or by a dead body
81185,watchfulness vigilance weather_eye,vigilant attentiveness; "he keeps a weather eye open for trouble"
81186,watchfulness wakefulness vigilance alertness,the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue"
81187,watchmaker horologist horologer,someone who makes or repairs watches
81188,watchman watcher security_guard,a guard who keeps watch
81189,watchtower,an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
81190,water,a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"
81191,water,once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
81192,water H2O,binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
81193,water-base_paint,paint in which water is used as the vehicle
81194,water-cooled_reactor,nuclear reactor using water as a coolant
81195,water-mint water_mint Mentha_aquatica,a European mint that thrives in wet places; has a perfume like that of the bergamot orange; naturalized in eastern North America
81196,water-rate,rate per quarter for water from a public supply
81197,water-shield Brasenia_schreberi water-target,aquatic plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers; in lakes and slow-moving streams; suitable for aquariums
81198,water-shield fanwort Cabomba_caroliniana,common aquatic plant of eastern North America having floating and submerged leaves and white yellow-spotted flowers
81199,water-skiing,skiing on water while being towed by a motorboat
81200,water-soluble_vitamin,any vitamin that is soluble in water
81201,water_avens Indian_chocolate purple_avens chocolate_root Geum_rivale,erect perennial of north temperate zone having pinnate leaves and a few nodding flowers with a brown-purple calyx and orange and pink petals
81202,water_back,water heater consisting of a tank or pipes set at the back of a fireplace or in the firebox of a stove
81203,water_bed,a bed with a mattress made of strong plastic that is filled with water
81204,water_beetle,any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming
81205,water_biscuit,a thin flour-and-water biscuit usually made without shortening; often served with cheese
81206,water_blister,blister containing a nonpurulent clear watery content
81207,water_boatman boat_bug,carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs
81208,water_bottle,a bottle for holding water
81209,water_boy waterer,an assistant who supplies drinking water
81210,water_buffalo water_ox Asiatic_buffalo Bubalus_bubalis,an Asian buffalo that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal
81211,water_bug,a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water
81212,water_butt,a butt set on end to contain water especially to store rainwater
81213,water_caltrop Jesuits'_nut Trapa_natans,a variety of water chestnut
81214,water_cannon watercannon,a hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)
81215,water_carpet water_mat Chrysosplenium_americanum,aquatic herb with yellowish flowers; central and western United States
81216,water_cart,cart with a tank for water (especially with fresh water for sale)
81217,water_chestnut,edible bulbous tuber of a Chinese marsh plant
81218,water_chestnut Chinese_water_chestnut Eleocharis_dulcis,Chinese sedge yielding edible bulb-shaped tubers
81219,water_chestnut water_chestnut_plant caltrop,a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits
81220,water_chevrotain water_deer Hyemoschus_aquaticus,largest chevrotain; of marshy areas of west Africa
81221,water_chinquapin,edible nutlike seeds of an American lotus having the flavor of a chinquapin
81222,water_chinquapin American_lotus yanquapin Nelumbo_lutea,water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds
81223,water_chute,chute with flowing water down which toboggans and inner tubes and people slide into a pool
81224,water_clock clepsydra water_glass,clock that measures time by the escape of water
81225,water_closet closet W.C. loo,a toilet in Britain
81226,water_clover Marsilea_quadrifolia,water fern of Europe and Asia and the eastern United States distinguished by four leaflets resembling clover leaves
81227,water_company waterworks,a public utility that provides water
81228,water_conservation,the conservation of water resources
81229,water_cooler,a device for cooling and dispensing drinking water
81230,water_crowfoot water_buttercup Ranunculus_aquatilis,plant of ponds and slow streams having submerged and floating leaves and white flowers; Europe and North America
81231,water_development water_project water_program,making an area of water more useful
81232,water_dog,a dog accustomed to water and usually trained to retrieve waterfowl
81233,water_dog water_rat,a person who enjoys being in or on the water
81234,water_dropwort hemlock_water_dropwort Oenanthe_crocata,European poisonous herb having tuberous roots, yellow juice that stains the skin, yellow flowers and foliage resembling celery; all parts extremely poisonous
81235,water_elm Ulmus_laevis,Eurasian elm closely resembling the American elm; thrives in a moist environment
81236,water_faucet water_tap tap hydrant,a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
81237,water_fennel Oenanthe_aquatica,European poisonous herb with fibrous roots
81238,water_filter,a filter to remove impurities from the water supply
81239,water_gap,a pass in a mountain ridge through which a stream flows
81240,water_gas,a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide with small amounts of other gases; made by blowing steam over hot coke or coal
81241,water_gauge water_gage water_glass,gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir
81242,water_gillyflower American_featherfoil Hottonia_inflata,a featherfoil of the eastern United States with submerged spongy inflated flower stalks and white flowers
81243,water_glass,a glass for drinking water
81244,water_gum Nyssa_aquatica,columnar swamp tree of southeastern to midwestern North America yielding pale soft easily worked wood
81245,water_hammer,the banging sound of steam in pipes
81246,water_hazard,hazard provided by ponds of water that the golfer must avoid
81247,water_heater hot-water_heater hot-water_tank,a heater and storage tank to supply heated water
81248,water_hemlock Cicuta_verosa,tall erect highly poisonous Eurasiatic perennial herb locally abundant in marshy areas
81249,water_hickory bitter_pecan water_bitternut Carya_aquatica,hickory of southern United States having many narrow leaflets and rather bitter nuts
81250,water_hole,a natural hole or hollow containing water
81251,water_horehound Lycopus_americanus,aromatic perennial herb of United States
81252,water_hyacinth water_orchid Eichhornia_crassipes Eichhornia_spesiosa,a tropical floating aquatic plant having spikes of large blue flowers; troublesome in clogging waterways especially in southern United States
81253,water_ice sorbet,an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice
81254,water_jacket,a container filled with water that surrounds a machine to cool it; especially that surrounding the cylinder block of an engine
81255,water_jug,a jug that holds water
81256,water_jump,a pool or stream in a steeplechase or similar contest
81257,water_level,a water gauge that shows the level by showing the surface of the water in a trough or U-shaped tube
81258,water_level,the level of the surface of a body of water
81259,water_lily,an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae
81260,water_line watermark,a line marking the level reached by a body of water
81261,water_lobelia Lobelia_dortmanna,erect perennial aquatic herb of Europe and North America having submerged spongy leaves and pendulous racemes of blue flowers above the water
81262,water_locust swamp_locust Gleditsia_aquatica,honey locust of swamps and bottomlands of southern United States having short oval pods; yields dark heavy wood
81263,water_main,main (a pipe or conduit) for conveying water
81264,water_meter,meter for measuring the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet
81265,water_milfoil,an aquatic plant of the genus Myriophyllum having feathery underwater leaves and small inconspicuous flowers
81266,water_mill,a mill powered by a water wheel
81267,water_moccasin,any of numerous North American water snakes inhabiting fresh waters
81268,water_moccasin cottonmouth cottonmouth_moccasin Agkistrodon_piscivorus,venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States
81269,water_mold,parasitic or saprobic organisms living chiefly in fresh water or moist soil
81270,water_nymph,(Greek mythology) any nymph of the water
81271,water_nymph fragrant_water_lily pond_lily Nymphaea_odorata,a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions
81272,water_oak possum_oak Quercus_nigra,relatively tall deciduous water oak of southeastern United States often cultivated as a shade tree; thrives in wet soil
81273,water_of_crystallization water_of_crystallisation water_of_hydration,the water present in hydrated compounds
81274,water_on_the_knee,hydrarthrosis affecting the knee
81275,water_ouzel dipper,small stocky diving bird without webbed feet; frequents fast-flowing streams and feeds along the bottom
81276,water_parsnip Sium_suave,stout white-flowered perennial found wild in shallow fresh water; northern United States and Asia
81277,water_pimpernel,a white-flowered aquatic plant of the genus Samolus
81278,water_pistol water_gun squirt_gun squirter,plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water
81279,water_plantain Alisma_plantago-aquatica,marsh plant having clusters of small white or pinkish flowers and broad pointed or rounded leaves
81280,water_pollution,pollution of the water in rivers and lakes
81281,water_polo,a game played in a swimming pool by two teams of swimmers who try to throw an inflated ball into the opponents' goal
81282,water_pump,the pump in the cooling system of an automobile that cause the water to circulate
81283,water_rat,any of various amphibious rats
81284,water_right riparian_right,right of access to water
81285,water_sapphire,a deep blue cordierite often used as a gemstone
81286,water_scooter sea_scooter scooter,a motorboat resembling a motor scooter
81287,water_scorpion,long-legged aquatic insect having the front legs fitted for seizing and holding prey and the abdomen extended by a long breathing tube
81288,water_shamrock buckbean bogbean bog_myrtle marsh_trefoil Menyanthes_trifoliata,perennial plant of Europe and America having racemes of white or purplish flowers and intensely bitter trifoliate leaves; often rooting at water margin and spreading across the surface
81289,water_shrew,any of several small semiaquatic shrews usually living near swift-flowing streams
81290,water_ski,broad ski for skimming over water towed by a speedboat
81291,water_snake,any of various mostly harmless snakes that live in or near water
81292,water_softener,a substance (such as sodium chloride) that lessens the hardness of water by replacing calcium and magnesium ions with sodium ions and so gives the water more efficient sudsing power
81293,water_spaniel,any dog of two large curly-coated breeds used for hunting waterfowl
81294,water_speedwell Veronica_michauxii Veronica_anagallis-aquatica,plant of wet places in Eurasia and America
81295,water_sport aquatics,sports that involve bodies of water
81296,water_sprite water_nymph water_spirit,a fairy that inhabits water
81297,water_star_grass mud_plantain Heteranthera_dubia,grassy-leaved North American aquatic plant with yellow star-shaped blossoms
81298,water_starwort,any of several aquatic plants having a star-shaped rosette of floating leaves; America, Europe and Asia
81299,water_strider pond-skater water_skater,long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water
81300,water_system,a river and all of its tributaries
81301,water_system water_supply water,a facility that provides a source of water; "the town debated the purification of the water supply"; "first you have to cut off the water"
81302,water_table water_level groundwater_level,underground surface below which the ground is wholly saturated with water; "spring rains had raised the water table"
81303,water_thrush,brownish North American warbler found near streams
81304,water_tower,a large reservoir for water
81305,water_travel seafaring,travel by water
81306,water_turkey Anhinga_anhinga,blackish New World snakebird of swampy regions
81307,water_vapor water_vapour,water in a vaporous form diffused in the atmosphere but below boiling temperature
81308,water_vascular_system,system of fluid-filled tubes used by echinoderms in locomotion and feeding and respiration
81309,water_violet Hottonia_palustris,featherfoil of Europe and western Asia having submerged and floating leaves and violet flowers
81310,water_vole Richardson_vole Microtus_richardsoni,of western North America
81311,water_vole water_rat Arvicola_amphibius,common large Eurasian vole
81312,water_wagon water_waggon,a wagon that carries water (as for troops or work gangs or to sprinkle down dusty dirt roads in the summertime)
81313,water_wings,a life preserver consisting of a connected pair of inflatable bags that fit under a person's arms and provide buoyancy; used by children learning to swim
81314,water_witch dowser rhabdomancer,someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water
81315,waterbuck,any of several large African antelopes of the genus Kobus having curved ridged horns and frequenting e.g. swamps and rivers
81316,watercolor water-color watercolour water-colour,a painting produced with watercolors
81317,watercolor water-color watercolour water-colour,a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
81318,watercolor water-color watercolour water-colour,the art or technique of painting with watercolors
81319,watercolor water-color watercolour water-colour,water-soluble pigment
81320,watercolorist watercolourist,a painter who paints with watercolors
81321,watercourse,natural or artificial channel through which water flows
81322,watercourse waterway,a conduit through which water flows
81323,watercraft,skill in the management of boats
81324,watercress,any of several water-loving cresses
81325,watercress,cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams
81326,waterdog,any of several large aquatic salamanders
81327,watered_stock,stock representing ownership of overvalued assets; stock of a corporation whose total worth is less than its invested capital
81328,waterer,someone who waters plants or crops
81329,waterfall falls,a steep descent of the water of a river
81330,waterfowl water_bird waterbird,freshwater aquatic bird
81331,waterfront,the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
81332,wateriness,meagerness or poorness connoted by a superfluity of water (in a literary style as well as in a food); "the haziness and wateriness of his disquisitions"; "the wateriness of his blood"; "no one enjoys the burning of his soup or the wateriness of his potatoes"
81333,wateriness,the property of resembling the viscosity of water
81334,wateriness muddiness sloppiness,the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water; "the baseball game was canceled because of the wateriness of the outfield"; "the water's muddiness made it undrinkable"; "the sloppiness of a rainy November day"
81335,watering,wetting with water; "the lawn needs a great deal of watering"
81336,watering_can watering_pot,a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
81337,watering_cart,water cart with a tank and sprinkler for sprinkling roads
81338,watering_place watering_hole spa,a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
81339,waterleaf,any of several plants of the genus Hydrophyllum
81340,waterline water_line water_level,a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship
81341,waterloo,a final crushing defeat; "he met his waterloo"
81342,watermark,a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
81343,watermeal,any of various aquatic plants of the genus Wolffia; throughout warmer regions of the world
81344,watermelon,large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp
81345,watermelon watermelon_vine Citrullus_vulgaris,an African melon
81346,watermelon_begonia Peperomia_argyreia Peperomia_sandersii,grown as a houseplant for its silvery striped fleshy foliage; South America
81347,waterpower,the power to do work that is latent in a head of water
81348,waterproof,any fabric impervious to water
81349,waterproofing,a coating capable of making a surface waterproof
81350,waterproofing sealing,the act of treating something to make it repel water
81351,watershed water_parting divide,a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
81352,waterside,land bordering a body of water
81353,waterskin water_skin,a container of skin for holding water
81354,waterspout,a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof)
81355,waterspout,a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
81356,waterway,a navigable body of water
81357,waterweed,a weedy aquatic plant of genus Elodea
81358,waterwheel water_wheel,a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine
81359,waterwheel water_wheel,a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond
81360,waterwheel_plant Aldrovanda_vesiculosa,floating aquatic carnivorous perennial of central and southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia having whorls of 6 to 9 leaves ending in hinged lobes for capturing e.g. water fleas
81361,waterworks,workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community
81362,watt W,a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm
81363,watt-hour,a unit of energy equal to the power of one watt operating for one hour
81364,wattle,any of various Australasian trees yielding slender poles suitable for wattle
81365,wattle,framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence
81366,wattle lappet,a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
81367,wattle_and_daub,building material consisting of interwoven rods and twigs covered with clay
81368,wattmeter,an instrument for measuring in watts the flow of power in an electrical circuit
81369,wave,a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
81370,wave,a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon; "a wave of settlers"; "troops advancing in waves"
81371,wave,a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures); "a heat wave"
81372,wave,something that rises rapidly; "a wave of emotion swept over him"; "there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed"; "a wave of conservatism in the country led by the hard right"
81373,wave moving_ridge,one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
81374,wave undulation,(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
81375,wave undulation,an undulating curve
81376,wave waving wafture,the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
81377,wave_angle,the angle of arrival (or departure) of a radio wave with respect to the axis of an antenna array
81378,wave_equation,a differential equation that describes the passage of harmonic waves through a medium
81379,wave_form waveform wave_shape,the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
81380,wave_front,all the points just reached by a wave as it propagates
81381,wave_front wavefront,(physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
81382,wave_mechanics,the modern form of quantum theory; an extension of quantum mechanics based on Schrodinger's equation; atomic events are explained as interactions between particle waves
81383,wave_number,the reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave
81384,wave_theory undulatory_theory wave_theory_of_light,(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves
81385,wave_train,a succession of waves spaced at regular intervals
81386,waveguide wave_guide,a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar
81387,wavelength,a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding; "they are on the same wavelength"
81388,wavelength,the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
81389,waver,someone who communicates by waving
81390,waver flutter flicker,the act of moving back and forth
81391,waverer vacillator hesitator hesitater,one who hesitates (usually out of fear)
81392,waviness,unevenness produced by waves or wrinkles
81393,wavy-leaved_aster,a variety of aster
81394,waw,the 6th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
81395,wax,any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
81396,wax-chandler,one who deals in wax candles
81397,wax_bean,a common bean plant grown for its edible golden pod
81398,wax_bean yellow_bean,snap beans with yellow pods
81399,wax_begonia Begonia_semperflorens,hybrid fibrous-rooted begonia having broad-ovate green to bronze-red leaves and small clusters of white or pink or red flowers; widely used as a bedding plant
81400,wax_insect,any of various insects that secrete a waxy substance
81401,wax_myrtle,any shrub or small tree of the genus Myrica with aromatic foliage and small wax-coated berries
81402,wax_palm Ceroxylon_andicola Ceroxylon_alpinum,palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles
81403,wax_paper,paper that has been waterproofed by treatment with wax or paraffin
81404,wax_plant Hoya_carnosa,succulent climber of southern Asia with umbels of pink and white star-shaped flowers
81405,waxflower Clusia_insignis,epiphytic clusia of British Guiana
81406,waxiness,the quality of being made of wax or covered with wax
81407,waxing,a gradual increase in magnitude or extent; "the waxing of the moon"
81408,waxing,the application of wax to a surface
81409,waxmallow wax_mallow sleeping_hibiscus,any of various plants of the genus Malvaviscus having brilliant bell-shaped drooping flowers like incompletely opened hibiscus flowers
81410,waxwing,brown velvety-plumaged songbirds of the northern hemisphere having crested heads and red waxy wing tips
81411,waxwork wax_figure,an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax
81412,waxycap,any fungus of the family Hygrophoraceae having gills that are more or less waxy in appearance
81413,way,a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of'; "they didn't have much in the way of clothing"
81414,way,a journey or passage; "they are on the way"
81415,way,a portion of something divided into shares; "they split the loot three ways"
81416,way,any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another; "he said he was looking for the way out"
81417,way,doing as one pleases or chooses; "if I had my way"
81418,way,the condition of things generally; "that's the way it is"; "I felt the same way"
81419,way,the property of distance in general; "it's a long way to Moscow"; "he went a long ways"
81420,way path way_of_life,a course of conduct; "the path of virtue"; "we went our separate ways"; "our paths in life led us apart"; "genius usually follows a revolutionary path"
81421,wayfarer,a pedestrian who walks from place to place
81422,wayfarer journeyer,a traveler going on a trip
81423,wayfaring,traveling (especially on foot)
81424,wayfaring_tree twist_wood twistwood Viburnum_lantana,vigorous deciduous European treelike shrub common along waysides; red berries turn black
81425,ways shipway slipway,structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
81426,ways_and_means,resources available to meet expenses (especially legislation for raising revenue for a government)
81427,wayside roadside,edge of a way or road or path; "flowers along the wayside"
81428,weak_interaction weak_force,(physics) an interaction between elementary particles involving neutrinos or antineutrinos that is responsible for certain kinds of radioactive decay; mediated by intermediate vector bosons
81429,weak_part weak_spot soft_spot,a place of especial vulnerability
81430,weak_point,an attribute that is inadequate or deficient
81431,weakener,that which weakens or causes a loss of strength; "doubt is a great weakener of resolve"
81432,weakening,becoming weaker
81433,weakening,the act of reducing the strength of something
81434,weakfish,lean flesh of food and game fishes of the Atlantic coast of the United States
81435,weakfish Cynoscion_regalis,food and game fish of North American coastal waters with a mouth from which hooks easily tear out
81436,weakling doormat wuss,a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
81437,weakly_interacting_massive_particle WIMP,a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe
81438,weakness,a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you; "he has a weakness for chocolate"
81439,weakness,the condition of being financially weak; "the weakness of the dollar against the yen"
81440,weakness,the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain; "his weakness increased as he became older"; "the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed"
81441,weald,an area of open or forested country
81442,wealth,property that has economic utility: a monetary value or an exchange value
81443,wealth,the quality of profuse abundance; "she has a wealth of talent"
81444,wealth riches,an abundance of material possessions and resources
81445,wealth wealthiness,the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money; "great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence"
81446,weaning ablactation,the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal
81447,weapon arm weapon_system,any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
81448,weapon artillery,a means of persuading or arguing; "he used all his conversational weapons"
81449,weapon_of_mass_destruction WMD W.M.D.,a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)
81450,weaponry arms implements_of_war weapons_system munition,weapons considered collectively
81451,weapons_carrier,military vehicle that is a light truck designed to carry mortars or machine guns and their crews
81452,weapons_plutonium weapons-grade_plutonium,plutonium 239 that is recovered when nuclear weapons are disassembled; it is stored in plutonium pits
81453,wear,impairment resulting from long use; "the tires showed uneven wear"
81454,wear wearing,the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear"
81455,wearer,a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory; "the wearer of the crown"
81456,weasel,a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
81457,weasel,small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck
81458,weasel_word,an equivocal qualification; a word used to avoid making an outright assertion
81459,weather weather_condition conditions atmospheric_condition,the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"; "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow"
81460,weather_bureau,an administrative unit responsible for gathering and interpreting meteorological data for weather study and forecasts
81461,weather_deck shelter_deck,upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below
81462,weather_forecast weather_outlook,a forecast of the weather
81463,weather_map weather_chart,(meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region
81464,weather_radar,radar that is able to detect clouds and precipitation
81465,weather_satellite meteorological_satellite,a satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below
81466,weather_ship,an oceangoing vessel equipped to make meteorological observations
81467,weather_strip weatherstrip weather_stripping weatherstripping,a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold
81468,weathercock,weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster
81469,weatherglass,a simple barometer for indicating changes in atmospheric pressure
81470,weatherliness,(of a sailing vessel) the quality of being able to sail close to the wind with little drift to the leeward (even in a stiff wind); "the Spanish ships had superior speed and weatherliness"
81471,weatherman weather_forecaster,predicts the weather
81472,weathervane weather_vane vane wind_vane,mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
81473,weave,pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
81474,weaver,a craftsman who weaves cloth
81475,weaver weaverbird weaver_finch,finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests
81476,weaving,creating fabric
81477,web,a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
81478,web,an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving; "the trees cast a delicate web of shadows over the lawn"
81479,web,membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
81480,web entanglement,an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
81481,web-spinning_mite,a mite that spins a web
81482,web-toed_salamander,any of several salamanders with webbed toes and very long extensile tongues; excellent climbers that move with ease over smooth rock surfaces
81483,web_log blog,a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies; "postings on a blog are usually in chronological order"
81484,web_page webpage,a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser
81485,web_site website internet_site site,a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; "the Israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers"
81486,web_spinner,any of a small order of slender typically tropical insects that nest in colonies in silken tunnels that they spin
81487,webbed_foot,a bird's foot with folds of skin between the toes
81488,webbing,a narrow closely woven tape; used in upholstery or for seat belts
81489,webbing,a strong fabric woven in strips
81490,webbing,something forming a web (as between the toes of birds)
81491,webbing_clothes_moth webbing_moth Tineola_bisselliella,moth that forms a web in which it lives
81492,webcam,a digital camera designed to take digital photographs and transmit them over the internet
81493,weber Wb,a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells
81494,webfoot,a foot having the toes connected by folds of skin
81495,webmaster,a technician who designs or maintains a website
81496,webworm,several gregarious moth larvae that spin webs over foliage on which they feed
81497,webworm_moth,a variety of moth that spins a web in which it lives
81498,wedding wedding_ceremony nuptials hymeneals,the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
81499,wedding wedding_party,a party of people at a wedding
81500,wedding_anniversary,the anniversary of the day on which you were married (or the celebration of it)
81501,wedding_cake bridecake,a rich cake with two or more tiers and covered with frosting and decorations; served at a wedding reception
81502,wedding_day,the day of a wedding
81503,wedding_guest,a guest at a wedding
81504,wedding_march,a march to be played for a wedding procession
81505,wedding_night,the night after the wedding when bride and groom sleep together
81506,wedding_picture,photographs of bride and groom and their friends taken at their wedding
81507,wedding_present wedding_gift,a present given to someone getting married
81508,wedding_reception,a reception for wedding guests held after the wedding
81509,wedding_ring wedding_band,a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding
81510,wedge,(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
81511,wedge,something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
81512,wedge wedge_shape cuneus,any shape that is triangular in cross section
81513,wedge_bone,part of the sirloin nearest the rump
81514,wedge_heel wedge,a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
81515,wedgie,a shoe with a wedge heel
81516,wee,a short time; "bide a wee"
81517,wee_small_voice small_voice voice_of_conscience,an inner voice that judges your behavior
81518,weed,any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
81519,weed mourning_band,a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning
81520,weeder,a farmhand hired to remove weeds
81521,weeder weed-whacker,a hand tool for removing weeds
81522,weeds widow's_weeds,a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
81523,week calendar_week,a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday
81524,week hebdomad,any period of seven consecutive days; "it rained for a week"
81525,week_from_Monday,a time period of a week or more; "a week from Monday will be too soon!"
81526,weekday,any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday)
81527,weekend,a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
81528,weekend_warrior,a homeowner who acts as a contractor and tries to do major improvement projects on weekends (often without understanding the scope of the work to be done)
81529,weekend_warrior,a reservist who fulfills the military obligation on weekends
81530,weekender,a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip
81531,weekender,someone who vacations on a weekend
81532,weekly,a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
81533,weeknight,any night of the week except Saturday or Sunday
81534,weeper,a hired mourner
81535,weeper crier,a person who weeps
81536,weepiness tearfulness,sadness expressed by weeping
81537,weeping_beech Fagus_pendula Fagus_sylvatica_pendula,variety of European beech with pendulous limbs
81538,weeping_love_grass African_love_grass Eragrostis_curvula,perennial South African grass having densely clumped flimsy stems; introduced into United States especially for erosion control
81539,weeping_spruce Brewer's_spruce Picea_breweriana,medium-sized spruce of California and Oregon having pendulous branches
81540,weeping_tree_broom,small shrubby tree of New Zealand having weeping branches and racemes of white to violet flowers followed by woolly indehiscent two-seeded pods
81541,weeping_willow Babylonian_weeping_willow Salix_babylonica,willow with long drooping branches and slender leaves native to China; widely cultivated as an ornamental
81542,weevil,any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles
81543,weigela Weigela_florida,deciduous shrub widely cultivated for its white or pink or red flowers
81544,weighbridge,platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc
81545,weigher,an official who weighs and records the weight
81546,weight,an artifact that is heavy
81547,weight,an oppressive feeling of heavy force; "bowed down by the weight of responsibility"
81548,weight,the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
81549,weight free_weight exercising_weight,sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
81550,weight weightiness,the relative importance granted to something; "his opinion carries great weight"; "the progression implied an increasing weightiness of the items listed"
81551,weight weighting,(statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
81552,weight_gaining,bodybuilding that increases muscle mass and body weight
81553,weight_unit weight,a unit used to measure weight; "he placed two weights in the scale pan"
81554,weightlift weightlifting,bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights
81555,weightlifter lifter,an athlete who lifts barbells
81556,weir,a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish
81557,weir,a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
81558,weka maori_hen wood_hen,flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting
81559,welcher welsher,someone who swindles you by not repaying a debt or wager
81560,welcome,a greeting or reception; "the proposal got a warm welcome"
81561,welcome,the state of being welcome; "don't outstay your welcome"
81562,welcome_wagon,a wheeled vehicle carrying information and gifts from local merchants for new residents in an area
81563,welcoming_committee,a committee to welcome new residents to a community
81564,weld,a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together
81565,welder,joins pieces of metal by welding them together
81566,welder's_mask,a mask that you wear for protection when doing welding
81567,welding,fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure
81568,weldment,an assembly of parts welded together
81569,welfare_case charity_case,a case for a welfare worker
81570,welfare_state,a government that undertakes responsibility for the welfare of its citizens through programs in public health and public housing and pensions and unemployment compensation etc.
81571,welfare_work social_service,an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society
81572,well,a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
81573,well,a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
81574,well,an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
81575,well,an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
81576,well wellspring fountainhead,an abundant source; "she was a well of information"
81577,well-wishing,an expression of good will from one person to another; "much hand-shaking and well-wishing"
81578,well_point wellpoint,a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area
81579,wellbeing well-being welfare upbeat eudaemonia eudaimonia,a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"
81580,wellerism,a comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel
81581,wellhead,a structure built over a well
81582,wellhead wellspring,the source of water for a well
81583,welt,a raised or strengthened seam
81584,welted_thistle Carduus_crispus,European biennial introduced in North America having flower heads in crowded clusters at ends of branches
81585,welterweight,a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds
81586,welterweight,a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase)
81587,welterweight,a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds
81588,welterweight,an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds
81589,welwitschia Welwitschia_mirabilis,curious plant of arid regions of southwestern Africa having a yard-high and yard-wide trunk like a turnip with a deep taproot and two large persistent woody straplike leaves growing from the base; living relic of a flora long disappeared; some may be 700-5000 years old
81590,wencher,someone who patronizes prostitutes
81591,werewolf wolfman lycanthrope loup-garou,a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
81592,west,a location in the western part of a country, region, or city
81593,west,the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point
81594,west due_west westward W,the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
81595,west_by_north WbN,the compass point that is one point north of due west
81596,west_by_south WbS,the compass point that is one point south of due west
81597,west_northwest WNW,the compass point midway between west and northwest
81598,west_side,the side that is on the west
81599,west_southwest WSW,the compass point midway between west and southwest
81600,west_wind wester,wind that blows from west to east
81601,western western_sandwich,a sandwich made from a western omelet
81602,western_big-eared_bat Plecotus_townsendi,bat of western North America having extremely large ears
81603,western_blackberry western_dewberry Rubus_ursinus,American blackberry with oblong black fruit
81604,western_blind_snake Leptotyphlops_humilis,burrows among roots of shrubs and beneath rocks in desert and rocky hillside areas and beach sand of western United States
81605,western_buttercup Ranunculus_occidentalis,perennial of western North America
81606,western_chimpanzee Pan_troglodytes_verus,masked or pale-faced chimpanzees of western Africa; distantly related to the eastern and central chimpanzees; possibly a distinct species
81607,western_chokecherry Prunus_virginiana_demissa Prunus_demissa,chokecherry of western United States
81608,western_coral_snake Micruroides_euryxanthus,ranges from Central America to southwestern United States
81609,western_fence_lizard swift blue-belly Sceloporus_occidentalis,common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks
81610,western_grey_squirrel western_gray_squirrel Sciurus_griseus,large grey squirrel of far western areas of United States
81611,western_hemisphere occident New_World,the hemisphere that includes North America and South America
81612,western_hemlock Pacific_hemlock west_coast_hemlock Tsuga_heterophylla,tall evergreen of western North America; commercially important timber tree
81613,western_holly_fern Polystichum_scopulinum,North American fern
81614,western_ladies'_tresses Spiranthes_porrifolia,similar to Spiranthes romanzoffiana; western United States
81615,western_larch western_tamarack Oregon_larch Larix_occidentalis,tall larch of western North America have pale green sharply pointed leaves and oblong cones; an important timber tree
81616,western_lowland_gorilla Gorilla_gorilla_gorilla,a kind of gorilla
81617,western_meadowlark Sturnella_neglecta,a meadowlark of western North America
81618,western_mugwort white_sage cudweed prairie_sage Artemisia_ludoviciana Artemisia_gnaphalodes,perennial cottony-white herb of southwestern United States
81619,western_narrow-mouthed_toad Gastrophryne_olivacea,small secretive toad with smooth tough skin of central and western North America
81620,western_omelet,a firm omelet that has diced ham and peppers and onions
81621,western_pipistrel SPipistrellus_hesperus,of western North America
81622,western_poison_oak Toxicodendron_diversilobum Rhus_diversiloba,poisonous shrub of the Pacific coast of North America that causes a rash on contact
81623,western_poppy Papaver_californicum,showy annual of California with red flowers
81624,western_ragweed perennial_ragweed Ambrosia_psilostachya,coarse perennial ragweed with creeping roots of dry barren lands of southwestern United States and Mexico
81625,western_red-backed_salamander Plethodon_vehiculum,salamander of the Pacific coast of North America
81626,western_red_cedar red_cedar canoe_cedar Thuja_plicata,large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States
81627,western_redbud California_redbud Cercis_occidentalis,shrub of western United States having pink or crimson flowers; often forms thickets
81628,western_saxifrage Saxifraga_occidentalis,saxifrage having loose clusters of white flowers on hairy stems growing from a cluster of basal leaves; moist slopes of western North America
81629,western_skink Eumeces_skiltonianus,found in western North American grasslands and open woodlands
81630,western_spadefoot Scaphiopus_hammondii,this spadefoot toad live in California
81631,western_tanager Piranga_ludoviciana,of western North America; male is black and yellow and orange-red
81632,western_toad Bufo_boreas,of a great variety of habitats from southern Alaska to Baja California west of the Rockies
81633,western_wall_flower Erysimum_asperum Cheiranthus_asperus Erysimum_arkansanum,biennial or short-lived perennial prairie rocket having orange-yellow flowers; western North America to Minnesota and Kansas; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus
81634,western_wheatgrass bluestem_wheatgrass Agropyron_smithii,valuable forage grass of western United States
81635,western_whiptail Cnemidophorus_tigris,active lizard having a network of dusky dark markings; of semiarid areas from Oregon and Idaho to Baja California
81636,western_white_pine silver_pine mountain_pine Pinus_monticola,tall pine of western North America with stout blue-green needles; bark is grey-brown with rectangular plates when mature
81637,western_wood_pewee Contopus_sordidulus,small flycatcher of western North America
81638,westerner,an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
81639,westland_pine silver_pine Lagarostrobus_colensoi,timber tree of New Zealand having shiny white wood
81640,wet-bulb_thermometer,a thermometer with a bulb that is covered with moist muslin; used in a psychrometer to measure humidity
81641,wet_bar,a bar for mixing drinks that has a sink with running water
81642,wet_cell,a primary voltaic cell having a liquid electrolyte
81643,wet_dream,an erotic dream (usually at night) accompanied by the (nocturnal) emission of semen
81644,wet_fly,fisherman's fly that floats under the surface of the water
81645,wet_nurse wet-nurse wetnurse amah,a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else
81646,wet_suit,a close-fitting garment made of a permeable material; worn in cold water (as by skin divers) to retain body heat
81647,wether,male sheep especially a castrated one
81648,wetland,a low area where the land is saturated with water
81649,wetness,the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water); "he confirmed the wetness of the swimming trunks"
81650,wetter,a workman who wets the work in a manufacturing process
81651,wetting,the act of making something wet
81652,wetting_agent wetter surfactant surface-active_agent,a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
81653,whack,the sound made by a sharp swift blow
81654,whacker whopper,something especially big or impressive of its kind
81655,whale,any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head
81656,whale_louse,amphipod crustacean parasitic on cetaceans
81657,whale_oil train_oil,a white to brown oil obtained from whale blubber; formerly used as an illuminant
81658,whale_shark Rhincodon_typus,large spotted shark of warm surface waters worldwide; resembles a whale and feeds chiefly on plankton
81659,whale_sucker whalesucker Remilegia_australis,large blue Pacific remora that attaches to whales and dolphins
81660,whaleboat,a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
81661,whalebone baleen,a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets
81662,whaler,a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
81663,whaler whaling_ship,a ship engaged in whale fishing
81664,whaling_gun,a gun (or device resembling a gun) for discharging a projectile (especially a harpoon) at a whale
81665,whammy,a serious or devastating setback
81666,wharf_rat,brown rat that infests wharves
81667,wharf_rat,someone who lives near wharves and lives by pilfering from ships or warehouses
81668,wharfage quayage,a fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay
81669,what_for,a strong reprimand
81670,wheat,annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
81671,wheat wheat_berry,grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour
81672,wheat_berry,a grain of wheat
81673,wheat_flag_smut Urocystis_tritici,fungus affecting leaves and stems of wheat
81674,wheat_flour,flour prepared from wheat
81675,wheat_future,wheat bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
81676,wheat_germ,embryo of the wheat kernel; removed before milling and eaten as a source of vitamins
81677,wheat_gluten,gluten prepared from wheat
81678,wheat_rust Puccinia_graminis,rust fungus that attacks wheat
81679,wheat_scab,a disease of the heads of wheat plants
81680,wheatear,small songbird of northern America and Eurasia having a distinctive white rump
81681,wheatfield wheat_field,a field planted with wheat
81682,wheatflake,crisp flake made from wheat
81683,wheatgrass wheat-grass,a grass of the genus Agropyron
81684,wheatworm wheat_eel wheat_eelworm Tylenchus_tritici,small roundworm parasitic on wheat
81685,wheedler coaxer,someone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing
81686,wheel,a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
81687,wheel,a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
81688,wheel,forces that provide energy and direction; "the wheels of government began to turn"
81689,wheel_and_axle,hoist so arranged that a rope unwinding from a wheel is wound onto a cylindrical drum or shaft coaxial with the wheel
81690,wheel_bug Arilus_cristatus,large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects
81691,wheel_horse wheeler,a draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels of a vehicle
81692,wheel_lock,an obsolete gunlock using flint and a revolving wheel
81693,wheel_tree firewheel_tree Stenocarpus_sinuatus,eastern Australian tree widely cultivated as a shade tree and for its glossy leaves and circular clusters of showy red to orange-scarlet flowers
81694,wheelbase,the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle
81695,wheelchair,a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant
81696,wheeled_vehicle,a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC"
81697,wheeler,the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling
81698,wheeling rolling,propelling something on wheels
81699,wheelwork,mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears)
81700,wheelwright wheeler,someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels
81701,wheeze,(Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick; "a clever wheeze probably succeeded in neutralizing the German espionage threat"
81702,wheeze,breathing with a husky or whistling sound
81703,wheeziness,presence of abnormal high-pitched sound heard with a stethoscope when an airway is blocked (as in asthma or chronic bronchitis)
81704,whelk,large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell
81705,whelk,large marine snail much used as food in Europe
81706,whereabouts,the general location where something is; "I questioned him about his whereabouts on the night of the crime"
81707,wherewithal,the necessary means (especially financial means)
81708,wherry,light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors
81709,wherry Norfolk_wherry,sailing barge used especially in East Anglia
81710,whetstone,a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
81711,whey,watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates; "Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey"
81712,whey milk_whey,the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
81713,whiff,a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
81714,whiff,a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
81715,whiffer,a batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike
81716,whiffletree whippletree swingletree,a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling
81717,while piece spell patch,a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"
81718,whimper whine,a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
81719,whinchat Saxicola_rubetra,brown-and-buff European songbird of grassy meadows
81720,whiner complainer moaner sniveller crybaby bellyacher grumbler squawker,a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
81721,whinstone whin,any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt)
81722,whip,(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
81723,whip,a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
81724,whip,an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
81725,whip lash whiplash,a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt"
81726,whip party_whip,a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline
81727,whip-round,(British) solicitation of money usually for a benevolent purpose
81728,whip-scorpion whip_scorpion,nonvenomous arachnid that resembles a scorpion and that has a long thin tail without a stinger
81729,whip-snake whip_snake whipsnake,any of several small fast-moving snakes with long whiplike tails
81730,whipcord,a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib
81731,whipcord,closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips
81732,whiplash whiplash_injury,an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)
81733,whipped_cream,cream that has been beaten until light and fluffy
81734,whipper-in,huntsman's assistant in managing the hounds
81735,whippersnapper jackanapes lightweight,someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
81736,whippet,small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
81737,whipping tanning flogging lashing flagellation,beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
81738,whipping_cream light_whipping_cream,cream that has enough butterfat (30% to 36%) to be whipped
81739,whipping_post,post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped
81740,whipping_top whip_top,a top that is spun by whipping
81741,whippoorwill Caprimulgus_vociferus,American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage
81742,whipstitch whipping whipstitching,a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
81743,whiptail whiptail_lizard,any of numerous very agile and alert New World lizards
81744,whir whirr whirring birr,sound of something in rapid motion; "whir of a bird's wings"; "the whir of the propellers"
81745,whirl commotion,confused movement; "he was caught up in a whirl of work"; "a commotion of people fought for the exits"
81746,whirl swirl vortex convolution,the shape of something rotating rapidly
81747,whirler,a revolving mechanism
81748,whirligig_beetle,aquatic beetle that circles rapidly on the water surface
81749,whirling_dervish whirler,a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling
81750,whirlpool vortex maelstrom,a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
81751,whirlwind,a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
81752,whisk,a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
81753,whisk whisk_broom,a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes
81754,whisk_fern,chiefly tropical clump-forming plants of skeletal appearance resembling whisk brooms; lacking roots
81755,whisker vibrissa sensory_hair,a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat
81756,whiskey whisky,a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
81757,whiskey_bottle,a bottle for holding whiskey
81758,whiskey_jug,a jug that contains whiskey
81759,whiskey_neat whisky_neat,a drink consisting of whiskey without a mixer; "he ordered a whiskey neat"
81760,whiskey_on_the_rocks whisky_on_the_rocks,whiskey with ice
81761,whiskey_sour whisky_sour,a sour made with whiskey
81762,whisper whispering susurration voicelessness,speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
81763,whisperer,one who speaks in a whisper
81764,whispering_campaign,the organized dissemination of derogatory rumors designed to discredit a candidate
81765,whispering_gallery whispering_dome,a space beneath a dome or arch in which sounds produced at certain points are clearly audible at certain distant points
81766,whist long_whist short_whist,a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
81767,whist_drive,a progressive whist party
81768,whistle,a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
81769,whistle,acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
81770,whistle whistling,the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game"
81771,whistle whistling,the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
81772,whistle-stop_tour,a tour by a candidate as part of a political campaign in which a series of small towns are visited; "in 1948 Truman crossed the country several times on his whistle-stop tours"
81773,whistle_blower whistle-blower whistleblower,an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it; "the law gives little protection to whistleblowers who feel the public has a right to know what is going on"; "the whistleblower was fired for exposing the conditions in mental hospitals"
81774,whistle_buoy whistling_buoy,a buoy that makes a whistling noise
81775,whistle_stop flag_stop way_station,a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal
81776,whistler,someone who makes a loud high sound
81777,whistling,the act of whistling a tune; "his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work"
81778,whistling_swan Cygnus_columbianus_columbianus,North American subspecies of tundra swan having a soft whistling note
81779,white,(board games) the lighter pieces
81780,white whiteness,the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
81781,white-bellied_swallow tree_swallow Iridoprocne_bicolor,bluish-green-and-white North American swallow; nests in tree cavities
81782,white-berry_yew Pseudotaxus_chienii,yew of southeastern China, differing from the Old World yew in having white berries
81783,white-breasted_nuthatch Sitta_carolinensis,bluish-grey nuthatch with black head and white breast; of eastern North America
81784,white-chinned_petrel Procellaria_aequinoctialis,large black petrel of southern seas having a white mark on the chin
81785,white-coat_hypertension,temporary rise in blood pressure in the doctor's office
81786,white-crowned_sparrow Zonotrichia_leucophrys,finch with black-and-white striped crown
81787,white-footed_mouse vesper_mouse Peromyscus_leucopus,American woodland mouse with white feet and underparts
81788,white-headed_stilt Himantopus_himantopus_leucocephalus,stilt of the southwest Pacific including Australia and New Zealand having mostly white plumage but with black wings and nape of neck
81789,white-leaved_rockrose Cistus_albidus,compact white pubescent shrub of southwestern Europe having pink flowers
81790,white-lipped_peccary Tayassu_pecari,blackish peccary with whitish cheeks; larger than the collared peccary
81791,white-rayed_mule's_ears Wyethia_helianthoides,herb with basal leaves and leafy hairy stems bearing solitary flower heads with white or pale cream-colored rays; northwestern United States
81792,white-rumped_shrike Lanius_ludovicianus_excubitorides,a butcherbird of western North America; grey with white underparts
81793,white-tailed_jackrabbit whitetail_jackrabbit Lepus_townsendi,largest hare of northern plains and western mountains of United States; brownish-grey in summer and pale grey in winter; tail nearly always all white
81794,white-tailed_kite Elanus_leucurus,grey-and-white American kite of warm and tropical regions
81795,white-throated_sparrow whitethroat Zonotrichia_albicollis,common North American finch with a white patch on the throat and black-and-white striped crown
81796,white-topped_aster,herb having corymbose white-rayed flowers with scaly bracts and silky indehiscent fruits
81797,white_admiral Limenitis_camilla,Eurasian butterfly with brown wings and white markings
81798,white_alder mountain_alder Alnus_rhombifolia,tree of western United States
81799,white_ash Fraxinus_Americana,spreading American ash with leaves pale green or silvery beneath and having hard brownish wood
81800,white_baneberry white_cohosh white_bead doll's_eyes Actaea_alba,North American herb with white poisonous berries
81801,white_basswood cottonwood Tilia_heterophylla,American basswood of the Allegheny region
81802,white_book white_paper,a government report; bound in white
81803,white_bread light_bread,bread made with finely ground and usually bleached wheat flour
81804,white_broom white_Spanish_broom Cytisus_albus Cytisus_multiflorus,low European broom having trifoliate leaves and yellowish-white flowers
81805,white_bryony devil's_turnip Bryonia_alba,white-flowered vine having thick roots and bearing small black berries; Europe to Iran
81806,white_cake,cake made without egg yolks
81807,white_camas Zigadenus_glaucus,plant of eastern and central North America having creamy white flowers tinged with brown or purple; poisonous especially to grazing animals
81808,white_campion evening_lychnis white_cockle bladder_campion Silene_latifolia Lychnis_alba,bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis
81809,white_chocolate,a blend of cocoa butter and milk solids and sugar and vanilla; used in candy bars and baking and coatings; not technically chocolate because it contains no chocolate liquor
81810,white_clover dutch_clover shamrock Trifolium_repens,creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage
81811,white_crappie Pomoxis_annularis,a crappie that is white
81812,white_croaker chenfish kingfish Genyonemus_lineatus,small silvery marine food fish found off California
81813,white_croaker queenfish Seriphus_politus,silvery and bluish drumfish of shallow California coastal waters
81814,white_currant Ribes_sativum,garden currant bearing small white berries
81815,white_cypress_pine Callitris_glaucophylla Callitris_glauca,small tree or shrub of southern Australia
81816,white_dead_nettle Lamium_album,European dead nettle with white flowers
81817,white_dipladenia Mandevilla_boliviensis Dipladenia_boliviensis,shrubby climber having glossy leaves and white funnel-shaped flowers with yellow throats
81818,white_dogtooth_violet white_dog's-tooth_violet blonde_lilian Erythronium_albidum,North American dogtooth having solitary white flowers with yellow centers and blue or pink exteriors
81819,white_dwarf white_dwarf_star,a faint star of enormous density
81820,white_elephant,a valuable possession whose upkeep is excessively expensive
81821,white_elephant,albinic Indian elephant; rare and sometimes venerated in east Asia
81822,white_false_indigo Baptisia_lactea,erect or spreading herb having racemes of creamy white flowers; the eastern United States
81823,white_feather,a symbol of cowardice
81824,white_fir Colorado_fir California_white_fir Abies_concolor Abies_lowiana,medium to tall fir of central to western United States having a narrow erect crown and soft wood
81825,white_flag flag_of_truce,flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce
81826,white_fringed_orchis white_fringed_orchid Habenaria_albiflora,bog orchid of eastern North America with a spike of pure white fringed flowers
81827,white_fritillary Fritillaria_liliaceae,California herb with white conic or bell-shaped flowers usually tinged with green
81828,white_fungus Saprolegnia_ferax,a fungus that attacks living fish and tadpoles and spawn causing white fungus disease: a coating of white hyphae on especially peripheral parts (as fins)
81829,white_globe_lily white_fairy_lantern Calochortus_albus,globe lily having open branched clusters of egg-shaped white flowers; southern California
81830,white_gold,a pale alloy of gold usually with platinum or nickel or palladium
81831,white_goods,large electrical home appliances (refrigerators or washing machines etc.) that are typically finished in white enamel
81832,white_goods household_linen,drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth
81833,white_heat,the hotness of something heated until it turns white
81834,white_heather Cassiope_mertensiana,heath of mountains of western United States having bell-shaped white flowers
81835,white_hellebore American_hellebore Indian_poke bugbane Veratrum_viride,North American plant having large leaves and yellowish green flowers growing in racemes; yields a toxic alkaloid used medicinally
81836,white_honeysuckle Lonicera_albiflora,bushy honeysuckle with twining branches and white or yellow-white flowers; southern United States
81837,white_hope great_white_hope,someone (or something) expected to achieve great success in a given field; "this company is the great white hope of the nuclear industry's waste management policy"
81838,white_knight,a company that is a friendly acquirer in a takeover
81839,white_lead ceruse lead_carbonate,a poisonous white pigment that contains lead
81840,white_leather whit_leather,a leather that has been treated with alum and/or salt
81841,white_lettuce cankerweed Nabalus_alba Prenanthes_alba,herb of northeastern North America having drooping clusters of yellowish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes
81842,white_lie,an unimportant lie (especially one told to be tactful or polite)
81843,white_line,a white stripe in the middle of a road to mark traffic lanes
81844,white_lupine field_lupine wolf_bean Egyptian_lupine Lupinus_albus,white-flowered Eurasian herb widely cultivated for forage and erosion control
81845,white_magic,magic used only for good purposes
81846,white_maire Olea_lanceolata,small New Zealand tree having red pulpy one-seeded fruit
81847,white_mallee congoo_mallee Eucalyptus_dumosa,small shrubby mallee
81848,white_man,a man who is White
81849,white_man's_burden,the supposed responsibility of the white race to provide care for their non-white subjects
81850,white_mangrove Avicennia_officinalis,a small to medium-sized tree growing in brackish water especially along the shores of the southwestern Pacific
81851,white_mangrove Laguncularia_racemosa,shrub to moderately large tree that grows in brackish water along the seacoasts of western Africa and tropical America; locally important as a source of tannin
81852,white_marlin Makaira_albida,small marlin (to 180 pounds) of western Atlantic
81853,white_matter substantia_alba,whitish nervous tissue of the CNS consisting of neurons and their myelin sheaths
81854,white_metal bearing_metal,an alloy (often of lead or tin base) used for bearings
81855,white_milkweed Asclepias_albicans,tall herb with leafless white waxy stems and whitish starlike flowers; southwestern United States
81856,white_mountain_ash Eucalyptus_fraxinoides,large tree with dark compact bark on lower trunk but smooth and white above; yields lumber similar to that of European or American ashes
81857,white_mulberry Morus_alba,Asiatic mulberry with white to pale red fruit; leaves used to feed silkworms
81858,white_mullein Verbascum_lychnitis,densely hairy Eurasian herb with racemose white flowers; naturalized in North America
81859,white_mullet Mugil_curema,silvery mullet of Atlantic and Pacific coasts
81860,white_mustard Brassica_hirta Sinapis_alba,Eurasian mustard cultivated for its pungent seeds; a source of table mustard and mustard oil
81861,white_noise,a noise produced by a stimulus containing all of the audible frequencies of vibration; "white noise is a good masking agent"
81862,white_oak,any of numerous Old World and American oaks having 6 to 8 stamens in each floret, acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf
81863,white_pages,a telephone directory or section of a directory (usually printed on white paper) where the names of people are listed alphabetically along with their telephone numbers
81864,white_pelican Pelecanus_erythrorhynchos,large American pelican; white with black wing feathers
81865,white_pepper,pepper ground from husked peppercorns
81866,white_perch silver_perch Morone_americana,small silvery food and game fish of eastern United States streams
81867,white_pine,any of several five-needled pines with white wood and smooth usually light grey bark when young; especially the eastern white pine
81868,white_pine,soft white wood of white pine trees
81869,white_poplar white_aspen abele aspen_poplar silver-leaved_poplar Populus_alba,a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces
81870,white_prairie_aster Aster_falcatus,perennial of western North America having white flowers
81871,white_rhinoceros Ceratotherium_simum Diceros_simus,large light-grey African rhinoceros having two horns; endangered; sometimes placed in genus Diceros
81872,white_rice polished_rice,having husk or outer brown layers removed
81873,white_rocket Diplotaxis_erucoides,from Mediterranean region; a naturalized weed throughout southern Europe
81874,white_rust,fungus causing a disease characterized by a white powdery mass of conidia
81875,white_sale,a sale of household linens
81876,white_sauce bechamel_sauce bechamel,milk thickened with a butter and flour roux
81877,white_separatism,a social system in which white people live separately from members of other races
81878,white_separatist,someone who advocates a society in which white people live separately from members of other racial groups
81879,white_slave,a woman sold into prostitution
81880,white_slaver,a person who forces women to become prostitutes
81881,white_slime_mushroom,a type of slime mushroom
81882,white_snakeroot white_sanicle Ageratina_altissima Eupatorium_rugosum,American herb having flat-topped clusters of small white flower heads; reputedly a cause of trembles and milk sickness; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
81883,white_snapdragon Antirrhinum_coulterianum,California plant with slender racemes of white flowers
81884,white_spruce Picea_glauca,medium-sized spruce of northeastern North America having short blue-green leaves and slender cones
81885,white_squire,a white knight that buys less than a majority interest
81886,white_stork Ciconia_ciconia,the common stork of Europe; white with black wing feathers and a red bill
81887,white_stringybark thin-leaved_stringybark Eucalyptusd_eugenioides,stringybark having white wood
81888,white_supremacist,a person who believes that the white race is or should be supreme
81889,white_supremacy,the prejudice that members of the white race are superior to members of other races
81890,white_sweet_clover white_melilot Melilotus_alba,biennial plant; valuable honey plant
81891,white_tie,bow tie worn as part of a man's formal evening dress
81892,white_trash poor_white_trash,(slang) an offensive term for White people who are impoverished
81893,white_turnip,white root of a turnip plant
81894,white_water whitewater,frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls
81895,white_whale beluga Delphinapterus_leucas,small northern whale that is white when adult
81896,white_willow Huntingdon_willow Salix_alba,large willow tree of Eurasia and North Africa having greyish canescent leaves and grey bark
81897,white_wine,pale yellowish wine made from white grapes or red grapes with skins removed before fermentation
81898,white_wolf Arctic_wolf Canis_lupus_tundrarum,wolf of Arctic North America having white fur and a black-tipped tail
81899,white_woman,a woman who is White
81900,white_wood_aster Aster_divaricatus,rhizomatous perennial wood aster of eastern North America with white flowers
81901,white_yam water_yam Dioscorea_alata,grown in Australasia and Polynesia for its large root with fine edible white flesh
81902,white_zinnia Zinnia_acerosa,subshrub with slender woolly stems and long narrow leaves and flower heads with white rays; southern United States and northern Mexico
81903,whitebait,minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish (especially herring); usually cooked whole
81904,whitebait,the edible young of especially herrings and sprats and smelts
81905,whitebark_pine whitebarked_pine Pinus_albicaulis,small pine of western North America; having smooth grey-white bark and soft brittle wood; similar to limber pine
81906,whitecap white_horse,a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white
81907,whitecup Nierembergia_repens Nierembergia_rivularis,prostrate woody South American herb with white tubular flowers often tinged with blue or rose
81908,whited_sepulcher whited_sepulchre,a person who is inwardly evil but outwardly professes to be virtuous
81909,whiteface,a clown whose face is covered with white make-up
81910,whitefish,any market fish--edible saltwater fish or shellfish--except herring
81911,whitefish,flesh of salmon-like or trout-like cold-water fish of cold lakes of the northern hemisphere
81912,whitefish,silvery herring-like freshwater food fish of cold lakes of the northern hemisphere
81913,whitefly,minute insect that feeds on plant juices; related to scale insects
81914,whitehead milium,a small whitish lump in the skin due to a clogged sebaceous gland
81915,whitelash white_backlash,backlash by white racists against black civil rights advances
81916,whiteness,lightness or fairness of complexion; "only the whiteness of her cheeks gave any indication of the stress from which she was suffering"
81917,whitening lightening,changing to a lighter color
81918,whiteout,an arctic atmospheric condition with clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness and objects are difficult to see; occurs when the light reflected off the snow equals the light coming through the clouds
81919,whitetail_prairie_dog Cynomys_gunnisoni,tail is white tipped
81920,whitethorn English_hawthorn may Crataegus_laevigata Crataegus_oxycantha,thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
81921,whitetip_shark oceanic_whitetip_shark white-tipped_shark Carcharinus_longimanus,large deep-water shark with white-tipped dorsal fin; worldwide distribution; most dangerous shark
81922,whitetip_shark reef_whitetip_shark Triaenodon_obseus,smooth dogfish of Pacific and Indian Oceans and Red Sea having white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins
81923,whitewash,a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
81924,whitewash,a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects
81925,whitewash,wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces
81926,whitey honky honkey honkie,(slang) offensive names for a White man
81927,whiting,a small fish of the genus Sillago; excellent food fish
81928,whiting,any of several food fishes of North American coastal waters
81929,whiting,flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe
81930,whiting,flesh of any of a number of slender food fishes especially of Atlantic coasts of North America
81931,whiting Merlangus_merlangus Gadus_merlangus,a food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod; sometimes placed in genus Gadus
81932,whitlow_grass shadflower shad-flower Draba_verna,annual weed of Europe and North America having a rosette of basal leaves and tiny flowers followed by oblong seed capsules
81933,whitlowwort,any of various low-growing tufted plants of the genus Paronychia having tiny greenish flowers and usually whorled leaves; widespread throughout warm regions of both Old and New Worlds; formerly thought to cure whitlows (suppurative infections around a fingernail)
81934,whittler,someone who whittles (usually as an idle pastime)
81935,whiz,a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air; "he heard the whiz of bullets near his head"
81936,whizbang whizzbang,a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion
81937,whizbang whizzbang whizbang_shell,a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits
81938,whole,all of something including all its component elements or parts; "Europe considered as a whole"; "the whole of American literature"
81939,whole unit,an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; "how big is that part compared to the whole?"; "the team is a unit"
81940,whole-word_method,teaching reading by training beginners to associate printed words with spoken words
81941,whole_blood,blood that has not been modified except for the addition of an anticoagulant; "whole blood is normally used in blood transfusions"
81942,whole_gale,wind moving 55-63 knots; 10 on the Beaufort scale
81943,whole_life_insurance ordinary_life_insurance straight_life_insurance,insurance on the life of the insured for a fixed amount at a definite premium that is paid each year in the same amount during the entire lifetime of the insured
81944,whole_milk,milk from which no constituent (such as fat) has been removed
81945,whole_note semibreve,a musical note having the longest time value (equal to four beats in common time)
81946,whole_rest,a musical rest equal in duration to four beats in common time
81947,whole_shebang whole_kit_and_caboodle kit_and_caboodle whole_kit_and_boodle kit_and_boodle whole_kit whole_caboodle whole_works works full_treatment,everything available; usually preceded by `the'; "we saw the whole shebang"; "a hotdog with the works"; "we took on the whole caboodle"; "for $10 you get the full treatment"
81948,whole_snipe Gallinago_gallinago,common snipe of Eurasia and Africa
81949,whole_wheat_flour graham_flour graham whole_meal_flour,flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)
81950,wholeheartedness,undivided commitment or unreserved enthusiasm
81951,wholeness haleness,a state of robust good health
81952,wholesale,the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
81953,wholesomeness,the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you
81954,whoop,a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
81955,whoopee,noisy and boisterous revelry
81956,whooper whooper_swan Cygnus_cygnus,common Old World swan noted for its whooping call
81957,whooping_cough pertussis,a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
81958,whooping_crane whooper Grus_americana,rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call
81959,whopper walloper,a gross untruth; a blatant lie
81960,whorehouse brothel bordello bagnio house_of_prostitution house_of_ill_repute bawdyhouse cathouse sporting_house,a building where prostitutes are available
81961,whoremaster whoremonger,a pimp who procures whores
81962,whoremaster whoremonger john trick,a prostitute's customer
81963,whorled_aster Aster_acuminatus,North American perennial with apparently whorled leaves and showy white purple-tinged flowers
81964,whorled_caraway,a caraway with whorled leaves
81965,whorled_loosestrife Lysimachia_quadrifolia,common North American yellow-flowered plant
81966,whorled_milkweed Asclepias_verticillata,milkweed of the eastern United States with narrow leaves in whorls and greenish-white flowers
81967,why wherefore,the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
81968,whydah whidah widow_bird,mostly black African weaverbird
81969,wick,any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action; "the physician put a wick in the wound to drain it"
81970,wick taper,a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
81971,wickedness darkness dark,absence of moral or spiritual values; "the powers of darkness"
81972,wicker,slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
81973,wicker wickerwork caning,work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)
81974,wicker_basket,a basket made of wickerwork
81975,wicket,cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
81976,wicket hoop,a small arch used as croquet equipment
81977,wicket lattice grille,small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
81978,wicket wicket_door wicket_gate,small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)
81979,wicket-keeper,stands behind the wicket to catch balls
81980,wickiup wikiup,a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States
81981,wide-angle_lens fisheye_lens,a camera lens having a wider than normal angle of view (and usually a short focal length); produces an image that is foreshortened in the center and increasingly distorted in the periphery
81982,wide_area_network WAN,a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
81983,wide_screen,a projection screen that is much wider than it is high
81984,wide_wale,corduroy with wide ribs
81985,widebody_aircraft wide-body_aircraft wide-body twin-aisle_airplane,a commercial airliner with two aisles
81986,widegrip_pushup,a pushup with the arms widely separated
81987,wideness broadness,the property of being wide; having great width
81988,widening broadening,an increase in width
81989,widening broadening,the act of making something wider
81990,widgeon wigeon Anas_penelope,freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals
81991,widow widow_woman,a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
81992,widow's_peak,a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead
81993,widow's_walk,a lookout atop a coastal house
81994,widower widowman,a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
81995,widowhood,the state of being a widow who has not remarried
81996,widowhood,the time of a woman's life when she is a widow
81997,width breadth,the extent of something from side to side
81998,wiener_roast weenie_roast,a cookout where roasted frankfurters are the main course
81999,wiesenboden,a dark meadow soil rich in organic material; developed through poor drainage in humid grassy or sedge regions
82000,wife married_woman,a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
82001,wig,hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
82002,wig wigging,British slang for a scolding
82003,wiggle wriggle squirm,the act of wiggling
82004,wiggle_room,flexibility of interpretation or of options; "the request left some wiggle room for future restructuring"
82005,wiggler wriggler,larva of a mosquito
82006,wiggler wriggler squirmer,one who can't stay still (especially a child); "the toddler was a real wiggler on plane trips"
82007,wiggliness,a jerky back and forth kind of mobility; "he walked with the wiggliness of a child on high heels"
82008,wigmaker,someone who makes and sells wigs
82009,wigwam,a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
82010,wild natural_state state_of_nature,a wild primitive state untouched by civilization; "he lived in the wild"; "they collected mushrooms in the wild"
82011,wild-goose_chase,the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable
82012,wild_China_tree Sapindus_drumondii Sapindus_marginatus,deciduous tree of southwestern United States having pulpy fruit containing saponin
82013,wild_angelica Angelica_sylvestris,European herb with compound leaves and white flowers; adventive on Cape Breton Island
82014,wild_apple crab_apple crabapple,any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit
82015,wild_ass,any of several equine mammals of Asia and northeast Africa
82016,wild_basil cushion_calamint Clinopodium_vulgare Satureja_vulgaris,aromatic herb having heads of small pink or whitish flowers; widely distributed in United States, Europe and Asia
82017,wild_boar boar Sus_scrofa,Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
82018,wild_buckwheat California_buckwheat Erigonum_fasciculatum,low-growing shrub with spreading branches and flowers in loose heads; desert regions of western United States (California to Utah)
82019,wild_cabbage Brassica_oleracea,wild original of cultivated cabbages; common in western coastal Europe
82020,wild_calla water_arum Calla_palustris,plant of wetlands and bogs of temperate regions having small greenish flowers partly enclosed in a white spathe and red berries
82021,wild_card,a playing card whose value can be determined by the person who holds it
82022,wild_card,an unpredictable factor; "the weather was a wild card"
82023,wild_carrot Queen_Anne's_lace Daucus_carota,a widely naturalized Eurasian herb with finely cut foliage and white compound umbels of small white or yellowish flowers and thin yellowish roots
82024,wild_celery Apium_graveolens,herb of Europe and temperate Asia
82025,wild_cherry,the fruit of the wild cherry tree
82026,wild_cherry wild_cherry_tree,an uncultivated cherry tree
82027,wild_cinnamon white_cinnamon_tree Canella_winterana Canella-alba,large evergreen shrub or small tree having white aromatic bark and leathery leaves and small purple to red flowers in terminal cymes
82028,wild_cotton Arizona_wild_cotton Gossypium_thurberi,shrub of southern Arizona and Mexico
82029,wild_crab Malus_sylvestris,wild crab apple native to Europe; a chief ancestor of cultivated apples
82030,wild_dog,any of various undomesticated mammals of the family Canidae that are thought to resemble domestic dogs as distinguished from jackals or wolves
82031,wild_duck,an undomesticated duck (especially a mallard)
82032,wild_fig Clusia_flava,a West Indies clusia having fig-shaped fruit
82033,wild_garlic wood_garlic Ramsons Allium_ursinum,pungent Old World weedy plant
82034,wild_geranium spotted_cranesbill Geranium_maculatum,common wild geranium of eastern North America with deeply parted leaves and rose-purple flowers
82035,wild_ginger,low-growing perennial herb with pungent gingery leaves and rhizomes
82036,wild_goat,undomesticated goat
82037,wild_hollyhock Iliamna_remota Sphaeralcea_remota,a rare mallow found only in Illinois resembling the common hollyhock and having pale rose-mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sphaeralcea
82038,wild_horse,undomesticated or feral domestic horse
82039,wild_hyacinth indigo_squill Camassia_scilloides,eastern camas; eastern and central North America
82040,wild_hyacinth wood_hyacinth bluebell harebell Hyacinthoides_nonscripta Scilla_nonscripta,sometimes placed in genus Scilla
82041,wild_hydrangea Hydrangea_arborescens,deciduous shrub with creamy white flower clusters; eastern United States
82042,wild_indigo false_indigo,any of several plants of the genus Baptisia
82043,wild_leek Levant_garlic kurrat Allium_ampeloprasum,coarse Old World perennial having a large bulb and tall stalk of greenish purple-tinged flowers; widely naturalized
82044,wild_licorice Galium_lanceolatum,bedstraw with sweetish roots
82045,wild_licorice wild_liquorice American_licorice American_liquorice Glycyrrhiza_lepidota,North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties
82046,wild_licorice wild_liquorice Astragalus_glycyphyllos,European perennial
82047,wild_lily_of_the_valley Pyrola_rotundifolia,evergreen with rounded leaves and very fragrant creamy-white flowers; widely distributed in northern parts of Old and New Worlds
82048,wild_lily_of_the_valley shinleaf Pyrola_elliptica,North American evergreen with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and oblong leaves used formerly for shinplasters
82049,wild_lupine sundial_lupine Indian_beet old-maid's_bonnet Lupinus_perennis,stout perennial of eastern and central North America having palmate leaves and showy racemose blue flowers
82050,wild_madder white_madder white_bedstraw infant's-breath false_baby's_breath Galium_mollugo,Eurasian herb with ample panicles of small white flowers; naturalized in North America
82051,wild_man feral_man,a person who is not socialized
82052,wild_mango dika wild_mango_tree Irvingia_gabonensis,African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangos; valued for its oil-rich seed and hardy green wood that resists termites
82053,wild_medlar wild_medlar_tree medlar Vangueria_infausta,small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit
82054,wild_oat wild_oat_grass Avena_fatua,common in meadows and pastures
82055,wild_olive Elaeagnus_latifolia,erect shrub or climber of India and China with red olivelike fruit
82056,wild_onion,any of various plants of the genus Allium with edible bulbs found growing wild
82057,wild_pansy Johnny-jump-up heartsease love-in-idleness pink_of_my_John Viola_tricolor,a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived
82058,wild_parsley,any of various uncultivated umbelliferous plants with foliage resembling that of carrots or parsley
82059,wild_parsnip madnep,biennial weed in Europe and America having large pinnate leaves and yellow flowers and a bitter and somewhat poisonous root; the ancestor of cultivated parsnip
82060,wild_pea,any of various plants of the family Leguminosae that usually grow like vines
82061,wild_peach Kiggelaria_africana,large much-branched shrub grown primarily for its evergreen foliage
82062,wild_pink Silene_caroliniana,perennial of eastern and central North America having short-stalked pink or white flowers in hairy clusters
82063,wild_pitch,an errant pitch that the catcher cannot be expected to catch and that allows a base runner to advance a base
82064,wild_plum wild_plum_tree,an uncultivated plum tree or shrub
82065,wild_potato Solanum_jamesii,erect or spreading perennial of southwestern United States and Mexico bearing small pale brown to cream-colored tubers resembling potatoes
82066,wild_potato_vine wild_sweet_potato_vine man-of-the-earth manroot scammonyroot Ipomoea_panurata Ipomoea_fastigiata,tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato
82067,wild_raspberry European_raspberry framboise Rubus_idaeus,the common European raspberry; fruit red or orange
82068,wild_red_oat animated_oat Avene_sterilis,Mediterranean oat held to be progenitor of modern cultivated oat
82069,wild_rice Indian_rice,grains of aquatic grass of North America
82070,wild_rice Zizania_aquatica,perennial aquatic grass of North America bearing grain used for food
82071,wild_rosemary marsh_tea Ledum_palustre,bog shrub of northern and central Europe and eastern Siberia to Korea and Japan
82072,wild_rye,any of several grasses of the genus Elymus
82073,wild_sage wild_clary vervain_sage Salvia_verbenaca,Eurasian sage with blue flowers and foliage like verbena; naturalized in United States
82074,wild_sarsaparilla false_sarsaparilla wild_sarsparilla Aralia_nudicaulis,common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America
82075,wild_senna Senna_marilandica Cassia_marilandica,North American perennial herb; leaves are used medicinally; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
82076,wild_service_tree Sorbus_torminalis,European tree bearing edible small speckled brown fruit
82077,wild_sheep,undomesticated sheep
82078,wild_spinach,leafy greens collected from the wild and used as a substitute for spinach
82079,wild_spurge flowering_spurge tramp's_spurge Euphorbia_corollata,common perennial United States spurge having showy white petallike bracts
82080,wild_strawberry wood_strawberry Fragaria_vesca,Europe
82081,wild_tamarind Lysiloma_latisiliqua Lysiloma_bahamensis,a tree of the West Indies and Florida and Mexico; resembles tamarind and has long flat pods
82082,wild_teasel Dipsacus_sylvestris,European teasel with white to pink flowers; naturalized in United States
82083,wild_thyme creeping_thyme Thymus_serpyllum,aromatic dwarf shrub common on banks and hillsides in Europe; naturalized in United States
82084,wild_tobacco Indian_tobacco Nicotiana_rustica,tobacco plant of South America and Mexico
82085,wild_vanilla Trilisa_odoratissima,perennial of southeastern United States with leaves having the fragrance of vanilla
82086,wild_wheat wild_emmer Triticum_dicoccum_dicoccoides,found wild in Palestine; held to be prototype of cultivated wheat
82087,wild_yam Dioscorea_paniculata,having a rhizome formerly dried and used to treat rheumatism or liver disorders
82088,wildcat,any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
82089,wildcat_strike,a strike undertaken by workers without approval from the officials of their union
82090,wildcat_well wildcat,an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
82091,wildcatter,an oilman who drills exploratory wells in territory not known to be an oil field
82092,wilderness,(politics) a state of disfavor; "he led the Democratic party back from the wilderness"
82093,wilderness,a bewildering profusion; "the duties of citizenship are lost sight of in the wilderness of interests of individuals and groups"; "a wilderness of masts in the harbor"
82094,wilderness wild,a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition; "it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers"
82095,wildfire,a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
82096,wildflower wild_flower,wild or uncultivated flowering plant
82097,wildfowl,flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food
82098,wilding,a wild uncultivated plant (especially a wild apple or crabapple tree)
82099,wilding,an outrageous rampage usually involving sexual attacks by men on women
82100,wildlife,all living things (except people) that are undomesticated; "chemicals could kill all the wildlife"
82101,wildness,an intractably barbarous or uncultivated state of nature
82102,wildness,an unruly disposition to do as one pleases; "Liza had always had a tendency to wildness"; "the element of wildness in his behavior was a protest against repressive convention"
82103,wildness abandon,a feeling of extreme emotional intensity; "the wildness of his anger"
82104,will,a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way"
82105,will testament,a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
82106,will-o'-the-wisp ignis_fatuus,an illusion that misleads
82107,willet Catoptrophorus_semipalmatus,large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
82108,willies,feelings of uneasiness; "that guy gave me the willies"
82109,willingness,cheerful compliance; "he expressed his willingness to help"
82110,willow,a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers
82111,willow willow_tree,any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
82112,willow_aster,a variety of aster
82113,willow_oak Quercus_phellos,medium to large deciduous oak of the eastern United States having long lanceolate leaves and soft strong wood
82114,willowherb,a plant of the genus Epilobium having pink or yellow flowers and seeds with silky hairs
82115,willowware willow-pattern,chinaware decorated with a blue Chinese design on a white background depicting a willow tree and often a river
82116,wilt wilt_disease,any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots
82117,wilt wilting,causing to become limp or drooping
82118,wimp chicken crybaby,a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
82119,wimple,headdress of cloth; worn over the head and around the neck and ears by medieval women
82120,win,a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win"
82121,wince,the facial expression of sudden pain
82122,wince flinch,a reflex response to sudden pain
82123,wincey,a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas
82124,winceyette,cotton flannelette with a nap on both sides
82125,winch windlass,lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
82126,wind,a tendency or force that influences events; "the winds of change"
82127,wind,breath; "the collision knocked the wind out of him"
82128,wind air_current current_of_air,air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere"
82129,wind malarkey malarky idle_words jazz nothingness,empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; "that's a lot of wind"; "don't give me any of that jazz"
82130,wind winding twist,the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"
82131,wind_chime wind_bell,a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle
82132,wind_farm wind_park wind_energy_facility,a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity
82133,wind_gap,a pass in a mountain ridge with no stream flowing through it
82134,wind_generation wind_power,power derived from the wind (as by windmills)
82135,wind_instrument wind,a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath
82136,wind_poppy flaming_poppy Stylomecon_heterophyllum Papaver_heterophyllum,California wild poppy with bright red flowers
82137,wind_rose,weather map showing the frequency and strength of winds from different directions
82138,wind_tee,weather vane shaped like a T and located at an airfield
82139,wind_tunnel,a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft
82140,wind_turbine,a turbine that is driven by the wind
82141,windage,the retarding force of air friction on a moving object
82142,windage,the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun
82143,windage wind_deflection,the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind
82144,windage wind_exposure,exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)
82145,windbreak shelterbelt,hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion
82146,windburn,redness and irritation of the skin caused by exposure to high-velocity wind
82147,winder,a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)
82148,winder,mechanical device around which something can be wound
82149,winder key,mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
82150,windfall,fruit that has fallen from the tree
82151,windfall_profit,profit that occurs unexpectedly as a consequence of some event not controlled by those who profit from it
82152,windjammer,a large sailing ship
82153,windmill,a mill that is powered by the wind
82154,windmill aerogenerator wind_generator,generator that extracts usable energy from winds
82155,windmill_grass creeping_windmill_grass star_grass Chloris_truncata,perennial Australian grass having numerous long spikes arranged like the vanes of a windmill
82156,window,(computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen
82157,window,a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
82158,window,a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
82159,window,a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
82160,window,an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served; "he stuck his head in the window"
82161,window,an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function; "he could see them through a window in the trees"
82162,window,the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something; "the expanded window will give us time to catch the thieves"; "they had a window of less than an hour when an attack would have succeeded"
82163,window-washing,the activity of washing windows
82164,window_blind,a blind for privacy or to keep out light
82165,window_box,a long narrow box for growing plants on a windowsill
82166,window_cleaner,someone who cleans windows for pay
82167,window_dresser window_trimmer,someone who decorates shop windows
82168,window_dressing,the decoration of shop windows
82169,window_envelope,an envelope with a transparent panel that reveals the address on the enclosure
82170,window_frame,the framework that supports a window
82171,window_oyster windowpane_oyster capiz Placuna_placenta,marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell
82172,window_screen,screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open window
82173,window_seat,a bench or similar seat built into a window recess
82174,window_shade,an opaque window blind that can cover or uncover a window
82175,window_washer,someone who washes windows
82176,windowpane Scophthalmus_aquosus,very thin translucent flounder of the Atlantic coast of North America
82177,windowpane window,a pane of glass in a window; "the ball shattered the window"
82178,windowsill,the sill of a window; the horizontal member at the bottom of the window frame
82179,windshield windscreen,transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
82180,windshield_wiper windscreen_wiper wiper wiper_blade,a mechanical device that cleans the windshield
82181,windsock wind_sock sock air_sock air-sleeve wind_sleeve wind_cone drogue,a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
82182,windstorm,a storm consisting of violent winds
82183,windward,the direction from which the wind is coming
82184,windward,the side of something that is toward the wind
82185,windward_side weatherboard weather_side,the side toward the wind
82186,wine vino,fermented juice (of grapes especially)
82187,wine wine-colored wine-coloured,a red as dark as red wine
82188,wine-maker's_yeast Saccharomyces_ellipsoides,used in making wine
82189,wine_bar,a bar that serves only wine
82190,wine_bottle,a bottle for holding wine
82191,wine_bucket wine_cooler,a bucket of ice used to chill a bottle of wine
82192,wine_cask wine_barrel,a barrel that holds wine
82193,wine_lover,a connoisseur of fine wines; a grape nut
82194,wine_palm jaggery_palm kitul kittul kitul_tree toddy_palm Caryota_urens,fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago
82195,wine_sauce,white or veloute sauce with wine and stock variously seasoned with onions and herbs; for fish or meat
82196,wine_taster,a taster who evaluates the quality of wines
82197,wine_tasting,a gathering of people to taste and compare different wines
82198,wine_vinegar,vinegar made from wine
82199,wineberry Rubus_phoenicolasius,raspberry of China and Japan having pale pink flowers grown for ornament and for the small red acid fruits
82200,wineglass,a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served
82201,wineglass_heel,a heel on a woman's shoe in the shape of a wineglass
82202,winemaking wine_making,the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine
82203,winepress,a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes
82204,winery wine_maker,an establishment where wine is made
82205,wineskin,an animal skin (usually a goatskin) that forms a bag and is used to hold and dispense wine
82206,wing,(in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft
82207,wing,a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function; "they are the progressive wing of the Republican Party"
82208,wing,a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side
82209,wing,a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
82210,wing,a unit of military aircraft
82211,wing,one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
82212,wing,the wing of a fowl; "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings"
82213,wing offstage backstage,a stage area out of sight of the audience
82214,wing_case elytron,either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings
82215,wing_chair,easy chair having wings on each side of a high back
82216,wing_commander,(RAF rank) one who is next below a group captain
82217,wing_loading,the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its wing area
82218,wing_nut wing-nut,any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia
82219,wing_nut wing-nut wing_screw butterfly_nut thumbnut,a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning
82220,wing_shooting,shooting game birds that are flying (on the wing)
82221,wing_tip,a decorative toecap having a point extending toward the throat of the shoe
82222,wing_tip,a shoe having a wing-tip toecap
82223,wingback,(American football) the position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the end
82224,wingback,(football) the person who plays wingback
82225,winged_bean winged_pea goa_bean goa_bean_vine Manila_bean Psophocarpus_tetragonolobus,a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics
82226,winged_elm wing_elm Ulmus_alata,North American elm having twigs and young branches with prominent corky projections
82227,winged_everlasting Ammobium_alatum,Australian plant widely cultivated for its beautiful silvery-white blooms with bright yellow centers on long winged stems
82228,winged_pea asparagus_pea Lotus_tetragonolobus,sprawling European annual having a 4-winged edible pod
82229,winged_pigweed tumbleweed Cycloloma_atriplicifolium,bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds
82230,winged_spindle_tree Euonymous_alatus,bushy deciduous shrub with branches having thin wide corky longitudinal wings; brilliant red in autumn; northeastern Asia to central China
82231,winger,(sports) player in wing position
82232,wingman,the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation
82233,wings,a means of flight or ascent; "necessity lends wings to inspiration"
82234,wings,stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members
82235,wingspan wingspread,linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
82236,wingspread,distance between the tips of the wings (as of a bird or insect) when fully extended
82237,wingstem golden_ironweed yellow_ironweed golden_honey_plant Verbesina_alternifolia Actinomeris_alternifolia,perennial herb with showy yellow flowers; the eastern United States
82238,wink,closing one eye quickly as a signal
82239,winker,a person who winks
82240,winker blinker blinder,blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
82241,winner,a gambler who wins a bet
82242,winner victor,the contestant who wins the contest
82243,winner's_circle,a small area at a racecourse where awards are given to the owners of winning horses
82244,winning,succeeding with great difficulty; "winning is not everything"
82245,winning_post,the post at the end of a racecourse
82246,winning_streak,a streak of wins
82247,winnings win profits,something won (especially money)
82248,winnow winnowing sifting,the act of separating grain from chaff; "the winnowing was done by women"
82249,winsomeness,childlike charm or appeal
82250,winter wintertime,the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
82251,winter's_bark,aromatic bark having tonic and stimulant properties
82252,winter's_bark winter's_bark_tree Drimys_winteri,South American evergreen tree yielding winter's bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood
82253,winter_aconite Eranthis_hyemalis,small Old World perennial herb grown for its bright yellow flowers which appear in early spring often before snow is gone
82254,winter_cress,cress cultivated for winter salads
82255,winter_cress St._Barbara's_herb scurvy_grass,any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad
82256,winter_crookneck winter_crookneck_squash Cucurbita_moschata,any of various plants bearing squash having hard rinds and elongated recurved necks
82257,winter_crookneck_squash,a squash with a hard rind and an elongated curved neck
82258,winter_currant Ribes_sanguineum,a flowering shrub
82259,winter_flounder blackback_flounder lemon_sole Pseudopleuronectes_americanus,important American food fish in the winter
82260,winter_hazel flowering_hazel,any of several Asiatic deciduous shrubs cultivated for their nodding racemes of yellow flowers that appear before the leaves
82261,winter_heath spring_heath Erica_carnea,dwarf European shrub with very early blooming bell-shaped red flowers
82262,winter_heliotrope sweet_coltsfoot Petasites_fragrans,European herb with vanilla-scented white-pink flowers
82263,winter_jasmine Jasminum_nudiflorum,deciduous rambling shrub widely cultivated for its winter-blooming yellow flowers
82264,winter_melon,the fruit of the winter melon vine; a green melon with pale green to orange flesh that keeps well
82265,winter_melon Persian_melon honeydew_melon winter_melon_vine Cucumis_melo_inodorus,any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell
82266,winter_mushroom Flammulina_velutipes,an edible agaric that is available in early spring or late fall when few other mushrooms are; has a viscid smooth orange to brown cap and a velvety stalk that turns black in maturity and pallid gills; often occur in clusters
82267,winter_purslane miner's_lettuce Cuban_spinach Montia_perfoliata,succulent herb sometimes grown as a salad or pot herb; grows on dunes and waste ground of Pacific coast of North America
82268,winter_savory Satureja_montana Satureia_montana,erect perennial subshrub having pink or white flowers and leathery leaves with a flavor of thyme; southern Europe
82269,winter_savory winter_savoury,resinous leaves used in stews and stuffings and meat loaf
82270,winter_solstice,December 22, when the sun is at its southernmost point
82271,winter_squash,any of various fruits of the gourd family with thick rinds and edible yellow to orange flesh that mature in the fall and can be stored for several months
82272,winter_squash winter_squash_plant,any of various plants of the species Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata producing squashes that have hard rinds and mature in the fall
82273,winter_sweet poison_arrow_plant Acocanthera_oblongifolia Acocanthera_spectabilis,medium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits
82274,winter_urn,a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae
82275,winter_wren Troglodytes_troglodytes,small wren of coniferous forests of northern hemisphere
82276,wintergreen boxberry checkerberry teaberry spiceberry,spicy red berrylike fruit; source of wintergreen oil
82277,wintergreen pyrola,any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola
82278,wintergreen_oil oil_of_wintergreen,oil or flavoring obtained from the creeping wintergreen or teaberry plant
82279,wipeout,a spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard)
82280,wiper,a worker who wipes
82281,wiper wiper_arm contact_arm,contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
82282,wiper_motor,electric motor that moves the windshield wiper
82283,wire,ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
82284,wire,the finishing line on a racetrack
82285,wire conducting_wire,a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
82286,wire-haired_fox_terrier,a fox terrier with wiry hair
82287,wire-puller,one who uses secret influence (i.e. pulls wires or strings) for his own ends
82288,wire_cloth,fabric woven of metallic wire
82289,wire_cutter,an edge tool used in cutting wire
82290,wire_gauge wire_gage,gauge for measuring the diameter of wire
82291,wire_glass,a glass that contains a layer of wire netting in it
82292,wire_matrix_printer wire_printer stylus_printer,an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli
82293,wire_recorder,an early type of magnetic recorder using iron wire
82294,wire_stripper,a hand tool used by electricians to remove insulation from the cut end of an insulated wire
82295,wirehair wirehaired_terrier wire-haired_terrier,a terrier with wiry hair
82296,wireless,transmission by radio waves
82297,wireless_local_area_network WLAN wireless_fidelity WiFi,a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol
82298,wireman wirer,a worker who installs and repairs electric wiring
82299,wirer,someone who sends a telegram
82300,wiretap tap,the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
82301,wirework grillwork,mesh netting made of wires
82302,wireworm,wormlike larva of various elaterid beetles; feeds on roots of many crop plants
82303,wiriness,the property of being lean and tough and sinewy
82304,wiring,a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity
82305,wiring,the work of installing the wires for an electrical system or device
82306,wiring_diagram,a schematic drawing of the wiring of an electrical system
82307,wisdom,accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
82308,wisdom sapience,ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight
82309,wisdom wiseness,the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
82310,wisdom wiseness soundness,the quality of being prudent and sensible
82311,wisdom_tooth,any of the last 4 teeth on each side of the upper and lower jaw; the last of the permanent teeth to erupt (between ages 16 and 21)
82312,wise,a way of doing or being; "in no wise"; "in this wise"
82313,wise_guy smart_aleck wiseacre wisenheimer weisenheimer,an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments
82314,wisecrack crack sally quip,witty remark
82315,wisent aurochs Bison_bonasus,European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison
82316,wish,the particular preference that you have; "it was his last wish"; "they should respect the wishes of the people"
82317,wish indirect_request,an expression of some desire or inclination; "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"; "his crying was an indirect request for attention"
82318,wish wishing want,a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire"
82319,wish-wash,any thin watery drink
82320,wish_list,a list of events that you wish would occur
82321,wishbone wishing_bone,the furcula of a domestic fowl
82322,wishful_thinking,the illusion that what you wish for is actually true
82323,wishfulness,an unrealistic yearning
82324,wishing_cap,a magical cap that secures whatever one wishes for
82325,wisp,a flock of snipe
82326,wisp,a small bundle of straw or hay
82327,wisp,a small person; "a mere wisp of a girl"
82328,wisp,a small tuft or lock; "wisps of hair"
82329,wisteria wistaria,any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
82330,wistfulness,a sadly pensive longing
82331,wit humor humour witticism wittiness,a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
82332,witch,a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
82333,witch-hunt,searching out and harassing dissenters
82334,witch-hunter,someone who identifies and punishes people for their opinions
82335,witch_doctor,someone who is believed to heal through magical powers
82336,witch_elm wych_elm Ulmus_glabra,Eurasian elm often planted as a shade tree
82337,witch_hazel witch_hazel_plant wych_hazel wych_hazel_plant,any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion
82338,witch_hazel wych_hazel,lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant
82339,witchcraft witchery,the art of sorcery
82340,witches'_brew witches'_broth witch's_brew,a fearsome mixture; "a witches' brew of gangsters and terrorists"; "mixing dope and alcohol creates a witches' brew"
82341,witches'_broom witch_broom hexenbesen staghead,an abnormal tufted growth of small branches on a tree or shrub caused by fungi or insects or other physiological disturbance
82342,witches'_butter Tremella_lutescens,a yellow jelly fungus
82343,witchgrass witch_grass old_witchgrass old_witch_grass tumble_grass Panicum_capillare,North American grass with slender brushy panicles; often a weed on cultivated land
82344,witching,the use or practice of witchcraft
82345,withdrawal,the act of ceasing to participate in an activity
82346,withdrawal,the act of taking out money or other capital
82347,withdrawal,the act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc.; "the nurse was expert at the withdrawal of blood"
82348,withdrawal,the act of withdrawing; "the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam"
82349,withdrawal backdown climb-down,a retraction of a previously held position
82350,withdrawal detachment,avoiding emotional involvement
82351,withdrawal drug_withdrawal,the termination of drug taking
82352,withdrawal_symptom,any physical or psychological disturbance (as sweating or depression) experienced by a drug addict when deprived of the drug
82353,withdrawer,a contestant who withdraws from competition
82354,withdrawer,a depositor who withdraws funds previously deposited
82355,withdrawer,a drug addict who is discontinuing the use of narcotics
82356,withdrawer,a student who withdraws from the educational institution in which he or she was enrolled
82357,withdrawer,an authority who withdraws permission
82358,withdrawer,an individualist who withdraws from social interaction
82359,withe,band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems
82360,withe withy,strong flexible twig
82361,withers,the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
82362,withholder,a person who refrains from granting; "a withholder of payments"
82363,withholder,a person who restrains or checks or holds back
82364,withholding,the act of deducting from an employee's salary
82365,withholding,the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control; "I resented his withholding permission"; "there were allegations of the withholding of evidence"
82366,withholding_tax withholding,income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer
82367,withstander,an opponent who resists with force or resolution; "obstinate withstanders of innovation"
82368,witness,(law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law
82369,witness,testimony by word or deed to your religious faith
82370,witness attestant attestor attestator,(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature
82371,witness witnesser informant,someone who sees an event and reports what happened
82372,witness_box witness_stand,a box enclosure for a witness when testifying
82373,wits marbles,the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception; "he used his wits to get ahead"; "I was scared out of my wits"; "he still had all his marbles and was in full possession of a lively mind"
82374,wittol,an archaic term for a cuckold who knows about his wife's infidelity but tolerates it
82375,woad,a blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant
82376,woad,any of several herbs of the genus Isatis
82377,wobble,an unsteady rocking motion
82378,wobbler,something that wobbles
82379,woe woefulness,intense mournfulness
82380,wog,(offensive British slang) term used by the British to refer to people of color from Africa or Asia
82381,wok,pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking
82382,wold,a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)
82383,wolf,any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
82384,wolf woman_chaser skirt_chaser masher,a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women
82385,wolf_boy,a male person assumed to have been raised by wolves
82386,wolf_pack,a group of submarines operating together in attacking enemy convoys
82387,wolf_pack,a group of wolves hunting together
82388,wolf_pup wolf_cub,a young wolf
82389,wolf_spider hunting_spider,ground spider that hunts its prey instead of using a web
82390,wolffish wolf_fish catfish,large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins
82391,wolfhound,the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves
82392,wolframite iron_manganese_tungsten,a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks
82393,wolfsbane wolfbane wolf's_bane Aconitum_lycoctonum,poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock
82394,wollastonite,a white or greyish mineral typically found in metamorphic limestone; a silicate of calcium
82395,wolverine carcajou skunk_bear Gulo_luscus,stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal
82396,woman,a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man; "he was faithful to his woman"
82397,woman adult_female,an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"
82398,woman's_clothing,clothing that is designed for women to wear
82399,womanhood,the status of a woman
82400,womanhood muliebrity,the state of being an adult woman
82401,womanhood woman fair_sex,women as a class; "it's an insult to American womanhood"; "woman is the glory of creation"; "the fair sex gathered on the veranda"
82402,womanizer womaniser philanderer,a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them
82403,womankind,women as distinguished from men
82404,womanliness womanlike,the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female
82405,wombat,burrowing herbivorous Australian marsupials about the size of a badger
82406,won-lost_record,(sports) a record of win versus losses
82407,won_ton wonton,a Chinese dumpling filled with spiced minced pork; usually served in soup
82408,won_ton wonton wonton_soup,a soup with won ton dumplings
82409,wonder marvel,something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science"
82410,wonder wonderment admiration,the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
82411,wonder_boy golden_boy,a man who is unusually successful at an early age
82412,wonder_woman,a woman who can be a successful wife and have a professional career at the same time
82413,wonderer,someone who is curious about something
82414,wonderer marveller,someone filled with admiration and awe; someone who wonders at something
82415,wonderland,a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
82416,wonderland,an imaginary realm of marvels or wonders
82417,wood,a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head; "metal woods are now standard"
82418,wood,the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
82419,wood-frog wood_frog Rana_sylvatica,wide-ranging light-brown frog of moist North American woodlands especially spruce
82420,wood_anemone Anemone_nemorosa,European anemone with solitary white flowers common in deciduous woodlands
82421,wood_anemone snowdrop Anemone_quinquefolia,common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers
82422,wood_ant Formica_rufa,reddish-brown European ant typically living in anthills in woodlands
82423,wood_aster,any of several asters of eastern North America usually growing in woods
82424,wood_chisel,a chisel for working wood; it is either struck with a mallet or pushed by hand
82425,wood_drake,male wood duck
82426,wood_duck summer_duck wood_widgeon Aix_sponsa,showy North American duck that nests in hollow trees
82427,wood_fern wood-fern woodfern,any of various ferns of the genus Dryopteris
82428,wood_grain woodgrain woodiness,texture produced by the fibers in wood
82429,wood_hoopoe,tropical African bird having metallic blackish plumage but no crest
82430,wood_horsetail Equisetum_Sylvaticum,Eurasia except southern Russia; northern North America
82431,wood_ibis wood_stork Ibis_ibis,any of several Old World birds of the genus Ibis
82432,wood_ibis wood_stork flinthead Mycteria_americana,an American stork that resembles the true ibises in having a downward-curved bill; inhabits wooded swamps of New World tropics
82433,wood_lily Lilium_philadelphicum,lily of eastern North America having orange to orange-red purple-spotted flowers
82434,wood_meadowgrass Poa_nemoralis Agrostis_alba,slender European grass of shady places; grown also in northeastern America and temperate Asia
82435,wood_mint,American herb of genus Blephilia with more or less hairy leaves and clusters of purplish or bluish flowers
82436,wood_mouse,any of various New World woodland mice
82437,wood_nettle Laportea_canadensis,American perennial herb found in rich woods and provided with stinging hairs; provides fibers used for textiles
82438,wood_pigeon ringdove cushat Columba_palumbus,Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck
82439,wood_pulp,wood that has been ground to a pulp; used in making cellulose products (as rayon or paper)
82440,wood_rabbit cottontail cottontail_rabbit,common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks)
82441,wood_rat wood-rat,any of various small short-tailed rodents of the northern hemisphere having soft fur grey above and white below with furred tails and large ears; some are hosts for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks)
82442,wood_sage Teucrium_scorodonia,European germander with one-sided racemes of yellow flowers; naturalized in North America
82443,wood_spurge Euphorbia_amygdaloides,European perennial herb with greenish yellow terminal flower clusters
82444,wood_sugar xylose,a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics
82445,wood_swallow swallow_shrike,Australasian and Asiatic bird related to the shrikes and resembling a swallow
82446,wood_tar,any tar obtained by the destructive distillation of wood
82447,wood_thrush Hylocichla_mustelina,large thrush common in eastern American woodlands; noted for its melodious song
82448,wood_tick American_dog_tick Dermacentor_variabilis,common tick that can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia
82449,wood_vise woodworking_vise shoulder_vise,a vise with jaws that are padded in order to hold lumber without denting it
82450,wood_warbler Phylloscopus_sibilatrix,European woodland warbler with dull yellow plumage
82451,woodbine Lonicera_periclymenum,European twining honeysuckle with fragrant red and yellow-white flowers
82452,woodborer borer,any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood
82453,woodcarver carver,makes decorative wooden panels
82454,woodcarving,a carving created by carving wood
82455,woodcock,game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
82456,woodcraft,skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
82457,woodcraft,skill in carving or fashioning objects from wood
82458,woodcut wood_block wood_engraving,engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints
82459,woodcut wood_engraving,a print made from a woodcut
82460,woodcutter,cuts down trees and chops wood as a job
82461,wooden_spoon,a booby prize consisting of a spoon made of wood
82462,wooden_spoon,a spoon made of wood
82463,woodenness,the quality of being wooden and awkward; "he criticized the woodenness of the acting"; "there was a certain woodenness in his replies"
82464,woodenware,ware for domestic use made of wood
82465,woodhewer woodcreeper wood-creeper tree_creeper,any of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers that climb and feed like woodpeckers
82466,woodiness woodsiness,the quality of abounding in trees
82467,woodland_caribou Rangifer_caribou,any of several large caribou living in coniferous forests of southern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus
82468,woodland_oxeye Buphthalmum_salicifolium,hairy Eurasian perennial having deep yellow daisies on lax willowy stems; found in the wild in open woodland and on rocky slopes
82469,woodland_star Lithophragma_affine Lithophragma_affinis Tellima_affinis,California perennial herb cultivated for its racemose white flowers with widely spreading petals; sometimes placed in genus Tellima
82470,woodlouse wood_louse slater,any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
82471,woodpecker peckerwood pecker,bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
82472,woodpile,a pile or stack of wood to be used for fuel
82473,woodruff,any plant of the genus Asperula
82474,woodscrew,a metal screw that tapers to a point so that it can be driven into wood with a screwdriver
82475,woodshed,a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
82476,woodsia,any fern of the genus Woodsia
82477,woodsman woodman,someone who lives in the woods
82478,woodwaxen dyer's_greenweed dyer's-broom dyeweed greenweed whin woadwaxen Genista_tinctoria,small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental
82479,woodwind woodwind_instrument wood,any wind instrument other than the brass instruments
82480,woodwind_family,(music) the family of woodwind instruments
82481,woodwork,work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
82482,woodworker woodsman woodman,makes things out of wood
82483,woodworm,a larva of a woodborer
82484,woody_plant ligneous_plant,a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems
82485,woof weft filling pick,the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
82486,woofer,a loudspeaker that reproduces lower audio frequency sounds
82487,wool,fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving
82488,wool fleece,outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
82489,wool woolen woollen,a fabric made from the hair of sheep
82490,wool_grass Scirpus_cyperinus,sedge of eastern North America having numerous clustered woolly spikelets
82491,wool_oil,any oil used to oil wool before spinning
82492,wool_stapler,a dealer in wool
82493,wool_stapler woolsorter,a person who sorts wool into different grades
82494,woolgathering,an idle indulgence in fantasy
82495,woolly_adelgid,an insect that feeds on hemlocks; its egg sacs are small fuzzy white balls like artificial snow on a Christmas tree
82496,woolly_alder_aphid Prociphilus_tessellatus,attacks alders
82497,woolly_aphid woolly_plant_louse,secretes a waxy substance like a mass of fine curly white cotton or woolly threads
82498,woolly_apple_aphid American_blight Eriosoma_lanigerum,primarily a bark feeder on aerial parts and roots of apple and other trees
82499,woolly_bear woolly_bear_caterpillar,caterpillar of numerous moths characterized by a dense coat of woolly hairs; feed on plants and some are destructive pests
82500,woolly_bear_moth,larva of moth of the family Arctiidae
82501,woolly_daisy dwarf_daisy Antheropeas_wallacei Eriophyllum_wallacei,tiny grey woolly tufted annual with small golden-yellow flower heads; southeastern California to northwestern Arizona and southwestern Utah; sometimes placed in genus Eriophyllum
82502,woolly_indris Avahi_laniger,nocturnal indris with thick grey-brown fur and a long tail
82503,woolly_mammoth northern_mammoth Mammuthus_primigenius,very hairy mammoth common in colder portions of the northern hemisphere
82504,woolly_monkey,large monkeys with dark skin and woolly fur of the Amazon and Orinoco basins
82505,woolly_rhinoceros Rhinoceros_antiquitatis,extinct thick-haired species of Arctic regions
82506,woolly_sunflower,any plant of the genus Eriophyllum
82507,woolly_thistle Cirsium_flodmanii,thistle of western North America having white woolly leaves
82508,wooly_lip_fern hairy_lip_fern Cheilanthes_lanosa,small North American evergreen fern whose stipes and lower frond surfaces are densely wooly
82509,wop dago ginzo Guinea greaseball,(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
82510,word,a brief statement; "he didn't say a word about it"
82511,word,a string of bits stored in computer memory; "large computers use words up to 64 bits long"
82512,word,a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning"
82513,word,a verbal command for action; "when I give the word, charge!"
82514,word-painter,a writer of vivid or graphic descriptive power
82515,word_division hyphenation,division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
82516,word_finder wordfinder,a thesaurus organized to help you find the word you want but cannot think of
82517,word_game,any game involving the formation or alteration or discovery of words
82518,word_meaning word_sense acceptation,the accepted meaning of a word
82519,word_order,the order of words in a text
82520,word_picture word-painting delineation depiction picture characterization characterisation,a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"
82521,word_play,playing on words or speech sounds
82522,word_processing,rapid and efficient processing (storage and printing) of linguistic data for composition and editing
82523,word_processor word_processing_system,an application that provides the user with tools needed to write and edit and format text and to send it to a printer
82524,word_salad,jumble of incoherent speech as sometimes heard in schizophrenia
82525,word_square acrostic,a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across
82526,word_stress word_accent,the distribution of stresses within a polysyllabic word
82527,wordbook,a reference book containing words (usually with their meanings)
82528,wording diction phrasing phraseology choice_of_words verbiage,the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton
82529,wordmonger,a writer who uses language carelessly or pretentiously with little regard for meaning
82530,wordnet,any of the machine-readable lexical databases modeled after the Princeton WordNet
82531,words,language that is spoken or written; "he has a gift for words"; "she put her thoughts into words"
82532,words,the words that are spoken; "I listened to his words very closely"
82533,words_per_minute wpm,the rate at which words are produced (as in speaking or typing)
82534,wordsmith,a fluent and prolific writer
82535,work,(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force; "work equals force times distance"
82536,work,activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"
82537,work piece_of_work,a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing; "it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works"; "the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work"; "he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey"; "the work of an active imagination"; "erosion is the work of wind or water over time"
82538,work-clothing work-clothes work_clothes work_clothing,clothing worn for doing manual labor
82539,work-in,occasion when workers continue to work as a protest against e.g. proposed dismissal or closure of the factory
82540,work-shirt,heavy-duty shirts worn for manual or physical work
82541,work-study_program,an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study
82542,work_animal,an animal trained for and used for heavy labor
82543,work_camp prison_camp prison_farm,a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects
82544,work_flow workflow,progress (or rate of progress) in work being done
82545,work_force workforce manpower hands men,the force of workers available
82546,work_in_progress,a piece of work that is not yet finished
82547,work_of_art,art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit)
82548,work_song,a usually rhythmical song to accompany repetitious work
82549,work_surface,a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games
82550,work_time,a time period when you are required to work
82551,work_to_rule,a job action in which workers cause a slowdown by doing only the minimum amount required by the rules of the workplace
82552,work_unit heat_unit energy_unit,a unit of measurement for work
82553,workaholic,person with a compulsive need to work
82554,workaholism,compulsiveness about working
82555,workbasket workbox workbag,container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
82556,workbench work_bench bench,a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
82557,workboard work-board,a horizontal board that provides a supported surface for manual work
82558,workbook,a student's book or booklet containing problems with spaces for solving them
82559,workday working_day,the amount of time that a worker must work for an agreed daily wage; "they work an 8-hour day"
82560,workday working_day work_day,a day on which work is done
82561,worker,a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker"
82562,worker,sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
82563,worker_bee,sterile bee specialized to collect food and maintain the hive
82564,workhorse,a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor
82565,workhorse,machine that performs dependably under heavy use; "the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world"
82566,workhouse,a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months
82567,workhouse,a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
82568,working workings,a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
82569,working_agreement,an informal agreement to work together
82570,working_dog,any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs
82571,working_girl,a young woman who is employed
82572,working_group working_party,a group of people working together temporarily until some goal is achieved; "the working group was supposed to report back in two weeks"
82573,working_memory,memory for intermediate results that must be held during thinking
82574,working_papers,records kept of activities involved in carrying out a project; "the auditor was required to produce his working papers"
82575,working_papers work_papers work_permit,a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries
82576,working_principle working_rule,a rule that is adequate to permit work to be done
82577,workload work_load,work that a person is expected to do in a specified time
82578,workman workingman working_man working_person,an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
82579,workmate,a fellow worker
82580,workmen's_compensation,compensation for death or injury suffered by a worker in the course of his employment
82581,workpiece,work consisting of a piece of metal being machined
82582,workplace work,a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today"
82583,workroom,room where work is done
82584,works deeds,performance of moral or religious acts; "salvation by deeds"; "the reward for good works"
82585,works workings,the internal mechanism of a device
82586,works_council,(chiefly Brit) a council representing employer and employees of a plant or business to discuss working conditions etc; also: a committee representing the workers elected to negotiate with management about grievances and wages etc
82587,works_program,a program to provide jobs on public works paid for by government funds
82588,worksheet,a piece of paper recording work planned or done on a project
82589,worksheet,a sheet of paper with multiple columns; used by an accountant to assemble figures for financial statements
82590,workshop,a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving
82591,workshop shop,small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
82592,workspace,space allocated for your work (as in an office)
82593,workstation,a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer
82594,worktable work_table,a table designed for a particular task
82595,workwear,heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work
82596,workweek week,hours or days of work in a calendar week; "they worked a 40-hour week"
82597,world,a part of the earth that can be considered separately; "the outdoor world"; "the world of insects"
82598,world domain,people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest; "the Western world"
82599,world human_race humanity humankind human_beings humans mankind man,all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"
82600,world reality,all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you; "his world was shattered"; "we live in different worlds"; "for them demons were as much a part of reality as trees were"
82601,world-weariness Weltschmerz,sadness on thinking about the evils of the world
82602,world_affairs international_affairs,affairs between nations; "you can't really keep up with world affairs by watching television"
82603,world_council,a council with representatives from different nations
82604,world_organization world_organisation international_organization international_organisation global_organization,an international alliance involving many different countries
82605,world_power major_power great_power power superpower,a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
82606,world_premiere,(music) the first public performance (as of a dramatic or musical work) anywhere in the world
82607,world_record,the best record in the whole world
82608,world_war,a war in which the major nations of the world are involved
82609,worldliness,concern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needs; "he disliked the worldliness of many bishops around him"
82610,worldling,a person absorbed by the concerns and interests and pleasures of the present world
82611,worldly_concern earthly_concern world earth,the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife; "they consider the church to be independent of the world"
82612,worldly_possession worldly_good,a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings
82613,worldly_possessions worldly_belongings worldly_goods,all the property that someone possesses; "he left all his worldly possessions to his daughter"
82614,worm,a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network; "worms take advantage of automatic file sending and receiving features found on many computers"
82615,worm,any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
82616,worm,screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack
82617,worm louse insect dirt_ball,a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
82618,worm_family,a family of worms
82619,worm_fence snake_fence snake-rail_fence Virginia_fence,rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails
82620,worm_fish,poorly known family of small tropical shallow-water fishes related to gobies
82621,worm_gear,gear consisting of a shaft with screw thread (the worm) that meshes with a toothed wheel (the worm wheel); changes the direction of the axis of rotary motion
82622,worm_genus,a genus of worms
82623,worm_lizard,a lizard of the genus Amphisbaena; harmless wormlike limbless lizard of warm or tropical regions having concealed eyes and ears and a short blunt tail
82624,worm_wheel,gear with the thread of a worm
82625,wormcast,cylindrical mass of earth voided by a burrowing earthworm or lugworm
82626,wormcast,fossil trail of a worm
82627,wormhole,hole made by a burrowing worm
82628,wormseed_mustard Erysimum_cheiranthoides,slender yellow-flowered European mustard often troublesome as a weed; formerly used as an anthelmintic
82629,wormwood,any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium
82630,wormwood_oil absinthe_oil,a dark bitter oil obtained from wormwood leaves; flavors absinthe liqueurs
82631,wormwood_sage prairie_sagewort Artemisia_frigida,silky-leaved aromatic perennial of dry northern parts of the northern hemisphere; has tawny florets
82632,worn_spot fret,a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
82633,worrier fuss-budget fusspot worrywart,thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
82634,worry trouble,a strong feeling of anxiety; "his worry over the prospect of being fired"; "it is not work but worry that kills"; "he wanted to die and end his troubles"
82635,worrying,the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes; "vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw"
82636,worse,something inferior in quality or condition or effect; "for better or for worse"; "accused of cheating and lying and worse"
82637,worsening,changing something with the result that it becomes worse
82638,worship,the activity of worshipping
82639,worship adoration,a feeling of profound love and admiration
82640,worshiper worshipper,someone who admires too much to recognize faults
82641,worst,the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable; "the invaders did their worst"; "so pure of heart that his worst is another man's best"
82642,worst,the least favorable outcome; "the worst that could happen"
82643,worst,the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of; "it was the worst he had ever done on a test"
82644,worsted,a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
82645,worsted worsted_yarn,a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool
82646,wort,unfermented or fermenting malt
82647,wort,usually used in combination: `liverwort'; `milkwort'; `whorlywort'
82648,worth,an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value; "10 dollars worth of gasoline"
82649,worth,the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
82650,worthiness,the quality or state of having merit or value
82651,worthlessness,the quality of being without practical use
82652,worthlessness ineptitude,having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful; "the drill sergeant's intent was to convince all the recruits of their worthlessness"
82653,worthwhileness,value sufficient to repay time or effort spent
82654,worthy,an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously); "he told his story to some conservative worthies"; "local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable"
82655,wound,a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride); "he feared that mentioning it might reopen the wound"; "deep in her breast lives the silent wound"; "The right reader of a good poem can tell the moment it strikes him that he has taken an immortal wound--that he will never get over it"--Robert Frost
82656,wound injury combat_injury,a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
82657,wound lesion,an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
82658,wound wounding,the act of inflicting a wound
82659,wound_tumor_virus WTV,a tumor virus transmitted by leafhoppers
82660,wounded maimed,people who are wounded; "they had to leave the wounded where they fell"
82661,wove_paper,writing paper having a very faint mesh pattern
82662,wrack,dried seaweed especially that cast ashore
82663,wrack rack,the destruction or collapse of something; "wrack and ruin"
82664,wrangler,someone who argues noisily or angrily
82665,wrap,a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla
82666,wrap wrapper,cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
82667,wraparound,a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around
82668,wrapping wrap wrapper,the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
82669,wrapping_paper,a tough paper used for wrapping
82670,wrasse,chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored
82671,wrath,intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
82672,wrath anger ire ira,belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
82673,wreath garland coronal chaplet lei,flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
82674,wreck,a ship that has been destroyed at sea
82675,wreck,something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation; "the house was a wreck when they bought it"; "thanks to that quack I am a human wreck"
82676,wreckage,the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked; "they searched the wreckage for signs of survivors"
82677,wrecker,someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job
82678,wren jenny_wren,any of several small active brown birds of the northern hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects
82679,wren-tit Chamaea_fasciata,small brown bird of California resembling a wren
82680,wren_warbler,small Asiatic and African bird; constructs nests like those of tailorbirds
82681,wrench spanner,a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
82682,wrench twist pull,a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
82683,wrester,someone who obtains something by pulling it violently with twisting movements
82684,wrestle wrestling grapple grappling hand-to-hand_struggle,the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"
82685,wrestler grappler matman,combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
82686,wrestling rassling grappling,the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
82687,wrestling_hold,a hold used in the sport of wrestling
82688,wrestling_mat,a mat on which wrestling matches are conducted
82689,wrestling_match,a match between wrestlers
82690,wrestling_ring,a square ring in which wrestlers compete
82691,wretch,performs some wicked deed
82692,wretchedness,the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant; "the wretchedness for which these prisons became known"; "the grey wretchedness of the rain"
82693,wretchedness,the quality of being poor and inferior and sorry; "he has compiled a record second to none in its wretchedness"
82694,wright,someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)
82695,wringer,a clothes dryer consisting of two rollers between which the wet clothes are squeezed
82696,wrinkle,a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)
82697,wrinkle,a minor difficulty; "they finally have the wrinkles pretty well ironed out"
82698,wrinkle furrow crease crinkle seam line,a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
82699,wrist carpus wrist_joint radiocarpal_joint articulatio_radiocarpea,a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
82700,wrist_pad,protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football players
82701,wrist_pin gudgeon_pin,pin joining a piston to a connecting rod
82702,wristband,band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
82703,wristlet wrist_band,a band or bracelet worn around the wrist
82704,wristwatch wrist_watch,a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
82705,writ judicial_writ,(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
82706,writ_of_detinue,a writ ordering the release of goods that have been unlawfully detained
82707,writ_of_election,a writ ordering the holding of an election
82708,writ_of_error,a judicial writ from an appellate court ordering the court of record to produce the records of trial
82709,writ_of_prohibition,a judicial writ from a higher court ordering a lower court not to exercise jurisdiction in a particular case
82710,writ_of_right,a writ ordering that land be restored to its rightful owner
82711,write-in,a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot
82712,write-in_candidate write-in,a candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters
82713,write-off,the act of cancelling from an account a bad debt or a worthless asset
82714,write-off write-down,(accounting) reduction in the book value of an asset
82715,writer,a person who is able to write and has written something
82716,writer author,writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
82717,writer's_block,an inability to write; "he had writer's block; the words wouldn't come"
82718,writer's_cramp graphospasm,muscular spasms of thumb and forefinger while writing with a pen or pencil
82719,writer's_name author's_name,the name that appears on the by-line to identify the author of a work
82720,writing,(usually plural) the collected work of an author; "the idea occurs with increasing frequency in Hemingway's writings"
82721,writing,letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language; "he turned the paper over so the writing wouldn't show"; "the doctor's writing was illegible"
82722,writing authorship composition penning,the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship"
82723,writing committal_to_writing,the activity of putting something in written form; "she did the thinking while he did the writing"
82724,writing written_material piece_of_writing,the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing"
82725,writing_arm,an arm of a tablet-armed chair; widened to provide a writing surface
82726,writing_board,work surface consisting of a wide lightweight board that can be placed across the lap and used for writing
82727,writing_desk,a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top)
82728,writing_desk,a portable case containing writing materials and having a writing surface
82729,writing_implement,an implement that is used to write
82730,writing_ink,any permanent or washable ink used with pens
82731,writing_paper,paper material made into thin sheets that are sized to take ink; used for writing correspondence and manuscripts
82732,writing_style literary_genre genre,a style of expressing yourself in writing
82733,written_agreement,a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
82734,written_assignment writing_assignment,an assignment to write something
82735,written_communication written_language black_and_white,communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)
82736,written_record written_account,a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
82737,written_symbol printed_symbol,a written or printed symbol
82738,written_word,the written form of a word; "while the spoken word stands for something, the written word stands for something that stands for something"; "a craftsman of the written word"
82739,wrong legal_injury damage,any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
82740,wrong wrongfulness,that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law; "he feels that you are in the wrong"
82741,wrong-site_surgery,a surgical operation performed on the wrong part of the body
82742,wrongdoer offender,a person who transgresses moral or civil law
82743,wrongdoing wrongful_conduct misconduct actus_reus,activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing"
82744,wrongful_death,a death that results from a wrongful act or from negligence; a death that can serve as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the dead person's family or heirs
82745,wrongness,contrary to conscience or morality
82746,wrought_iron,iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded
82747,wrymouth ghostfish Cryptacanthodes_maculatus,eellike Atlantic bottom fish with large almost vertical mouth
82748,wryneck,Old World woodpecker with a peculiar habit of twisting the neck
82749,wulfenite,a yellow to orange or brown mineral used as a molybdenum ore
82750,wurtzite,a brownish-black mineral consisting of zinc sulfide
82751,wyvern wivern,a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs
82752,x-axis,the horizontal axis in a plane coordinate system
82753,xanthate,a salt or ester of xanthic acid
82754,xanthelasma,xanthoma of the eyelids; occurs chiefly in the elderly
82755,xanthic_acid,any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur
82756,xanthine,crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins; precursor of uric acid; found in many organs and in urine
82757,xanthoma,a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism
82758,xanthoma_disseminatum,rare chronic xanthoma of adults in which orange or brownish papules develop on many surfaces of the body
82759,xanthomatosis xanthoma_multiplex cholesterosis_cutis lipid_granulomatosis lipoid_granulomatosis,widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism
82760,xanthomonad,bacteria producing yellow non-water-soluble pigments; some pathogenic for plants
82761,xanthophyll xanthophyl lutein,yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
82762,xanthopsia,visual defect in which objects appear to have a yellowish hue; sometimes occurs in cases of jaundice
82763,xanthosis,an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin
82764,xenolith,(geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded
82765,xenon Xe atomic_number_54,a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
82766,xenophobia,a fear of foreigners or strangers
82767,xenotime,a brown-to-yellow mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium in crystalline form
82768,xenotransplant xenotransplantation,a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
82769,xeranthemum,any plant of the genus Xeranthemum native to southern Europe having chaffy or silvery flower heads with purplish tubular flowers
82770,xeroderma xerodermia,a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin
82771,xeroderma_pigmentosum,a rare genetic condition characterized by an eruption of exposed skin occurring in childhood and photosensitivity with severe sunburn; inherited as a recessive autosomal trait in which DNA repair processes are defective so they are more likely to chromosome breaks and cancers when exposed to ultraviolet light
82772,xerographic_printer,a page printer that uses the xerographic process
82773,xerography,forming an image by the action of light on a specially coated charged plate; the latent image is developed with powders that adhere only to electrically charged areas; "edge enhancement is intrinsic in xerography"
82774,xerophthalmia xerophthalmus xeroma conjunctivitis_arida,abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
82775,xeroradiography,radiography using X-rays and xerographic (rather than roentgenographic) techniques
82776,xerostomia dry_mouth,abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
82777,xerox xerox_copy,a copy made by a xerographic copier
82778,xi,the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet
82779,xiphoid_process,smallest of the three parts of the breastbone; articulates with the corpus sternum and the seventh rib
82780,xylem,the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels
82781,xylene xylol,a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
82782,xylophonist,someone who plays a xylophone
82783,xylosma Xylosma_congestum,shrub or small tree grown as an ornamental in mild climates for its neat evergreen foliage and fragrant late flowers; native of China
82784,y-axis,the vertical axis in a plane coordinate system
82785,yacca yacca_podocarp Podocarpus_coriaceus,West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves
82786,yacht racing_yacht,an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
82787,yacht_chair,a light folding armchair for outdoor use
82788,yacht_club boat_club,club that promotes and supports yachting and boating
82789,yachtsman yachtswoman,a person who owns or sails a yacht
82790,yagi Yagi_aerial,a sharply directional antenna
82791,yak Bos_grunniens,large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated
82792,yak yack yakety-yak chatter cackle,noisy talk
82793,yak's_milk,the milk of a yak
82794,yak_butter,butter made from yaks' milk
82795,yakuza,a Japanese gangster
82796,yakuza,organized crime in Japan; an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises
82797,yam,edible tuber of any of several yams
82798,yam,edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food
82799,yam,sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked
82800,yam yam_plant,any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots
82801,yam_bean Pachyrhizus_erosus,Central American twining plant with edible roots and pods; large tubers are eaten raw or cooked especially when young and young pods must be thoroughly cooked; pods and seeds also yield rotenone and oils
82802,yam_bean potato_bean Pachyrhizus_tuberosus,twining plant of Amazon basin having large edible roots
82803,yang,the bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology; "yin and yang together produce everything that comes into existence"
82804,yanker jerker,someone who gives a strong sudden pull
82805,yard,a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen
82806,yard,a tract of land enclosed for particular activities (sometimes paved and usually associated with buildings); "they opened a repair yard on the edge of town"
82807,yard,a tract of land where logs are accumulated
82808,yard,an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock)
82809,yard grounds curtilage,the enclosed land around a house or other building; "it was a small house with almost no yard"
82810,yard pace,a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
82811,yard railway_yard railyard,an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines
82812,yard_bird yardbird,a military recruit who is assigned menial tasks
82813,yard_goods piece_goods,merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard
82814,yard_line,in football; line parallel to the goal lines indicating position on the field
82815,yard_marker,(football) a marker indicating the yard line
82816,yardage,distance measured in the aggregate number of yards; "what is the yardage of this golf course?"
82817,yardarm,either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship
82818,yarder,(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in yards; "the golfer hit a 300-yarder to the green"
82819,yarder yard_donkey,a winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road
82820,yardgrass yard_grass wire_grass goose_grass Eleusine_indica,coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers; native to Old World tropics; a naturalized weed elsewhere
82821,yardie,member of an international gang of Jamaican criminals who sell drugs and violence; "A much publicized raid on a yardie stronghold had first been simulated at Riot City"
82822,yardman,a laborer hired to do outdoor work (such as mowing lawns)
82823,yardman,worker in a railway yard
82824,yardmaster trainmaster train_dispatcher,a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard
82825,yardstick,a measure or standard used for comparison; "on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?"
82826,yardstick yard_measure,a ruler or tape that is three feet long
82827,yarmulke yarmulka yarmelke,a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)
82828,yarrow milfoil Achillea_millefolium,ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America
82829,yashmak yashmac,the face veil worn by Muslim women
82830,yataghan,a long Turkish knife with a curved blade having a single edge
82831,yaupon_holly,an evergreen shrub
82832,yautia tannia spoonflower malanga Xanthosoma_sagittifolium Xanthosoma_atrovirens,tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes
82833,yaw swerve,an erratic deflection from an intended course
82834,yawl,a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
82835,yawl dandy,a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost
82836,yawn yawning oscitance oscitancy,an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; "he could not suppress a yawn"; "the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop"; "he apologized for his oscitancy"
82837,yawner,a person who yawns
82838,yaws frambesia framboesia,an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions
82839,yea,an affirmative; "The yeas have it"
82840,year,a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity; "a school year"
82841,year,the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun; "a Martian year takes 687 of our days"
82842,year twelvemonth yr,a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days; "she is 4 years old"; "in the year 1920"
82843,year-end,the end of a calendar year; "he had to unload the merchandise before the year-end"
82844,year_dot,as long ago as anyone can remember; "he has been a conductor since the year dot"
82845,year_of_grace,any year of the Christian era
82846,yearbook,a book published annually by the graduating class of a high school or college usually containing photographs of faculty and graduating students
82847,yearling,a racehorse considered one year old until the second Jan. 1 following its birth
82848,yearling,an animal in its second year
82849,yeast,any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
82850,yeast barm,a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
82851,yeast_cake,small cake of compressed moist yeast
82852,yelling shouting,uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
82853,yellow yellowness,yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
82854,yellow-bellied_sapsucker Sphyrapicus_varius,eastern North American sapsucker having a pale yellow abdomen
82855,yellow-blue_dichromacy yellow-blue_color_blindness,confusion of yellow and blue
82856,yellow-breasted_bunting Emberiza_aureola,common in Russia and Siberia
82857,yellow-breasted_chat Icteria_virens,American warbler noted for imitating songs of other birds
82858,yellow-crowned_night_heron Nyctanassa_violacea,North American night heron
82859,yellow-dog_contract,a labor contract (now illegal) whereby the employee agrees not to join a trade union
82860,yellow-eyed_grass,any of several rushlike plants, especially of the pine barrens of southern United States
82861,yellow-fever_mosquito Aedes_aegypti,mosquito that transmits yellow fever and dengue
82862,yellow-green_algae,any alga of the division Chrysophyta with its chlorophyll masked by yellow pigment
82863,yellow-leaf_sickle_pine Falcatifolium_taxoides,a rain forest tree or shrub of New Caledonia having a conic crown and pale green sickle-shaped leaves; host species for the rare parasite yew
82864,yellow-shafted_flicker Colaptes_auratus yellowhammer,large flicker of eastern North America with a red neck and yellow undersurface to wings and tail
82865,yellow-throated_marten Charronia_flavigula,large yellow and black marten of southern China and Burma
82866,yellow_adder's_tongue trout_lily amberbell Erythronium_americanum,eastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiors
82867,yellow_avens Geum_alleppicum_strictum Geum_strictum,erect subshrub with deep yellow flowers; Europe and Asia and North America
82868,yellow_avens Geum_macrophyllum,hairy yellow-flowered plant of eastern Asia and North America
82869,yellow_bass Morone_interrupta,North American freshwater bass resembling the larger marine striped bass
82870,yellow_bedstraw yellow_cleavers Our_Lady's_bedstraw Galium_verum,common yellow-flowered perennial bedstraw; North America and Europe and Asia
82871,yellow_bells California_yellow_bells whispering_bells Emmanthe_penduliflora,viscid herb of arid or desert habitats of southwestern United States having pendulous yellow flowers
82872,yellow_bile choler,a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger
82873,yellow_birch Betula_alleghaniensis Betula_leutea,tree of eastern North America with thin lustrous yellow or grey bark
82874,yellow_bristlegrass yellow_bristle_grass yellow_foxtail glaucous_bristlegrass Setaria_glauca,common weedy and bristly grass found in nearly all temperate areas
82875,yellow_chamomile golden_marguerite dyers'_chamomile Anthemis_tinctoria,Eurasian perennial herb with hairy divided leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in North America
82876,yellow_clintonia heal_all Clintonia_borealis,common woodland herb of temperate North America having yellow nodding flowers and small round blue fruits
82877,yellow_colicroot Aletris_aurea,colicroot with yellow-bracted racemose flowers; smaller than Aletris farinosa; southeastern United States
82878,yellow_cypress yellow_cedar Nootka_cypress Alaska_cedar Chamaecyparis_nootkatensis,tall evergreen of the Pacific coast of North America often cultivated for ornament
82879,yellow_dwarf,any of several virus diseases of plants characterized by stunting and yellowing of the leaves
82880,yellow_dwarf_of_potato potato_yellow_dwarf,the yellow dwarf disease of potato plants
82881,yellow_foxglove straw_foxglove Digitalis_lutea,European yellow-flowered foxglove
82882,yellow_giant_hyssop Agastache_nepetoides,erect perennial with stout stems and yellow-green flowers; southern Canada and southeastern United States
82883,yellow_globe_lily golden_fairy_lantern Calochortus_amabilis,globe lily having open branched clusters of clear yellow egg-shaped flowers; northern California
82884,yellow_goatfish Mulloidichthys_martinicus,schooling goatfish; greyish with yellow stripe
82885,yellow_green yellowish_green chartreuse Paris_green pea_green,a shade of green tinged with yellow
82886,yellow_henbane Physalis_viscosa,found on sea beaches from Virginia to South America having greenish-yellow flowers and orange or yellow berries
82887,yellow_honeysuckle Lonicera_dioica,twining deciduous shrub with clusters of purple-tinged yellow-green flowers; northeastern America
82888,yellow_honeysuckle Lonicera_flava,climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant yellow (later orange) flowers in terminal whorls; southeastern United States
82889,yellow_iris yellow_flag yellow_water_flag Iris_pseudacorus,common yellow-flowered iris of Europe and North Africa, naturalized in United States and often cultivated
82890,yellow_jack,yellow flag hoist on a ship in quarantine
82891,yellow_jack Caranx_bartholomaei,fish of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
82892,yellow_jack yellow_fever black_vomit,caused by a flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito
82893,yellow_jacket yellow_hornet Vespula_maculifrons,small yellow-marked social wasp commonly nesting in the ground
82894,yellow_jasmine yellow_jessamine Carolina_jasmine evening_trumpet_flower Gelsemium_sempervirens,poisonous woody evergreen vine of southeastern United States having fragrant yellow funnel-shaped flowers
82895,yellow_journalism tabloid tab,sensationalist journalism
82896,yellow_lady's_slipper yellow_lady-slipper Cypripedium_calceolus Cypripedium_parviflorum,maroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan
82897,yellow_light,the signal to proceed with caution
82898,yellow_loosestrife garden_loosestrife Lysimachia_vulgaris,frequently considered a weed; Europe and Asia
82899,yellow_lupine Lupinus_luteus,yellow-flowered European lupine cultivated for forage
82900,yellow_mariposa_tulip Calochortus_luteus,mariposa having clusters of a few large deep yellow bell-shaped flowers atop slender stems; California coastal ranges
82901,yellow_marrow yellow_bone_marrow,bone marrow that is yellow with fat; found at the ends of long bones in adults
82902,yellow_mountain_saxifrage Saxifraga_aizoides,tufted evergreen perennial having ciliate leaves and yellow corymbose flowers often spotted orange
82903,yellow_ocher yellow_ochre,pigment consisting of a limonite mixed with clay and silica
82904,yellow_oleander Thevetia_peruviana Thevetia_neriifolia,tropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers; all parts highly poisonous
82905,yellow_pages,a telephone directory or section of a directory (usually printed on yellow paper) where business products and services are listed alphabetically by field along with classified advertising
82906,yellow_perch Perca_flavescens,North American perch
82907,yellow_peril,the threat to Western civilization said to arise from the power of Asiatic peoples
82908,yellow_pimpernel Lysimachia_nemorum,trailing European evergreen with yellow flowers
82909,yellow_pine,any of various pines having yellow wood
82910,yellow_pine,hard yellowish wood of a yellow pine
82911,yellow_rocket rockcress rocket_cress Barbarea_vulgaris Sisymbrium_barbarea,noxious cress with yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium
82912,yellow_salsify Tragopogon_dubius,European perennial naturalized throughout United States having hollow stems with a few long narrow tapered leaves and each bearing a solitary pale yellow flower
82913,yellow_sand_verbena Abronia_latifolia,plant having hemispherical heads of yellow trumpet-shaped flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to British Columbia
82914,yellow_spiny_daisy Haplopappus_spinulosus,slender perennial of western North America having weakly bristly leaves and yellow flower heads
82915,yellow_spot,any of several fungous or viral diseases characterized by yellow spotting on the leaves
82916,yellow_spot_fungus Cercospora_kopkei,fungus causing yellow spot (a sugarcane disease in Australia)
82917,yellow_squash,any of various squash plants grown for their yellow fruits with somewhat elongated necks
82918,yellow_squash,squash having yellow skin and yellowish flesh and usually elongated neck
82919,yellow_sweet_clover Melilotus_officinalis,biennial yellow-flowered Eurasian plant having aromatic leaves used as carminative or flavoring agent; widely cultivated especially as green manure or cover crop
82920,yellow_twining_snapdragon Antirrhinum_filipes,southwestern United States plant with yellow flowers on stems that twist and twine through other vegetation
82921,yellow_warbler golden_warbler yellowbird Dendroica_petechia,yellow-throated American wood warbler
82922,yellow_water_lily Nuphar_lutea,a water lily with yellow flowers
82923,yellowbelly_marmot rockchuck Marmota_flaviventris,heavy-bodied yellowish-brown marmot of rocky areas of western North America
82924,yellowcake U308,an impure mixture of uranium oxides obtained during the processing of uranium ore
82925,yellowfin yellowfin_tuna Thunnus_albacares,may reach 400 pounds; worldwide in tropics
82926,yellowfin_croaker surffish surf_fish Umbrina_roncador,a fish of the Pacific coast of North America
82927,yellowfin_mojarra Gerres_cinereus,popular panfish from Bermuda and Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
82928,yellowhammer yellow_bunting Emberiza_citrinella,European bunting the male being bright yellow
82929,yellowish_brown raw_sienna buff caramel caramel_brown,a medium to dark tan color
82930,yellowish_pink apricot peach salmon_pink,a shade of pink tinged with yellow
82931,yellowlegs,either of two North American shorebird with yellow legs
82932,yellowtail Seriola_dorsalis,game fish of southern California and Mexico having a yellow tail fin
82933,yellowtail yellowtail_snapper Ocyurus_chrysurus,superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail
82934,yellowtail_flounder,flesh of American flounder having a yellowish tail
82935,yellowtail_flounder Limanda_ferruginea,American flounder having a yellowish tail
82936,yellowthroat,small olive-colored American warblers with yellow breast and throat
82937,yellowwood,the yellow wood of any of various yellowwood trees
82938,yellowwood yellowwood_tree,any of various trees having yellowish wood or yielding a yellow extract
82939,yen,the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen
82940,yenta,(Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant
82941,yenta,(Yiddish) a woman who talks too much; a gossip unable to keep a secret; a woman who spreads rumors and scandal
82942,yeoman,in former times was free and cultivated his own land
82943,yeoman yeoman_of_the_guard beefeater,officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
82944,yeomanry,a British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense later incorporated into the Territorial Army
82945,yeomanry,class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land
82946,yerba_buena Micromeria_chamissonis Micromeria_douglasii Satureja_douglasii,trailing perennial evergreen herb of northwestern United States with small white flowers; used medicinally
82947,yerba_mansa Anemopsis_californica,stoloniferous herb of southwestern United States and Mexico having a pungent rootstock and small spicate flowers with white bracts suggesting an anemone
82948,yerba_santa Eriodictyon_californicum,viscid evergreen shrub of western United States with white to deep lilac flowers; the sticky aromatic leaves are used in treating bronchial and pulmonary illnesses
82949,yes,an affirmative; "I was hoping for a yes"
82950,yes-no_question,a question that can be answered by yes or no
82951,yeshiva yeshivah,an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)
82952,yesterday,the day immediately before today; "it was in yesterday's newspapers"
82953,yesterday,the recent past; "yesterday's solutions are not good enough"; "we shared many yesterdays"
82954,yew,any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves
82955,yew,wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
82956,yield fruit,an amount of a product
82957,yin,the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology; "the interaction of yin and yang maintains the harmony of the universe"
82958,yip yelp yelping,a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
82959,yips,nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts); "to avoid the yips he changed his style of putting"
82960,ylem,(cosmology) the original matter that (according to the big bang theory) existed before the formation of the chemical elements
82961,yo-yo,a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand
82962,yobibit Yibit,a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibits or 2^80 bits
82963,yodel,a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
82964,yodeling,singing by changing back and forth between the chest voice and a falsetto
82965,yodeller,a singer who changes register rapidly (popular is Swiss folk songs)
82966,yodh,the 10th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
82967,yoga,a system of physical, breathing and meditation exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind
82968,yoga,discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion
82969,yogi,one who practices yoga and has achieved a high level of spiritual insight
82970,yogurt yoghurt yoghourt,a custard-like food made from curdled milk
82971,yoke,a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke; "pulled by a yoke of oxen"
82972,yoke,an oppressive power; "under the yoke of a tyrant"; "they threw off the yoke of domination"
82973,yoke,fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
82974,yoke,stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
82975,yoke,support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
82976,yoke coupling,a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
82977,yokel rube hick yahoo hayseed bumpkin chawbacon,a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
82978,yolk vitellus,nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)
82979,yolk_sac,membranous structure enclosing the yolk of eggs in birds, reptiles, marsupials, and some fishes; circulates nutrients to the developing embryo
82980,yolk_sac vitelline_sac umbilical_vesicle vesicula_umbilicus,membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammalian embryos until the heart becomes functional
82981,yore,time long past
82982,yottabit Ybit Yb,a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabits or 10^24 bits
82983,yottabyte YB,a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabytes or 10^24 bytes
82984,yottabyte yobibyte YB YiB,a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibytes or 2^80 bytes
82985,young offspring,any immature animal
82986,young youth,young people collectively; "rock music appeals to the young"; "youth everywhere rises in revolt"
82987,young_Turk,a young radical who agitates for reform
82988,young_bird,a bird that is still young
82989,young_buck young_man,a teenager or a young adult male
82990,young_fish,a fish that is young
82991,young_mammal,any immature mammal
82992,young_person youth younker spring_chicken,a young person (especially a young man or boy)
82993,youngness,the opposite of oldness
82994,youth,early maturity; the state of being young or immature or inexperienced
82995,youth,the time of life between childhood and maturity
82996,youth early_days,an early period of development; "during the youth of the project"
82997,youth youthfulness juvenility,the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
82998,youth_culture,young adults (a generational unit) considered as a cultural class or subculture
82999,youth_gang,a gang whose members are teenagers
83000,youth_movement youth_crusade,political or religious or social reform movement or agitation consisting chiefly of young people
83001,youth_subculture,a minority youth culture whose distinctiveness depended largely on the social class and ethnic background of its members; often characterized by its adoption of a particular music genre
83002,ytterbium Yb atomic_number_70,a soft silvery metallic element; a rare earth of the lanthanide series; it occurs in gadolinite and monazite and xenotime
83003,yttrium Y atomic_number_39,a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
83004,yuan kwai,the basic unit of money in China
83005,yucca,any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca having usually tall stout stems and a terminal cluster of white flowers; warmer regions of North America
83006,yuppie,a young upwardly mobile professional individual; a well-paid middle-class professional who works in a city and has a luxurious life style
83007,yurt,a circular domed dwelling that is portable and self-supporting; originally used by nomadic Mongol and Turkic people of central Asia but now used as inexpensive alternative or temporary housing
83008,z-axis,the third axis in a 3-dimensional coordinate system
83009,zabaglione sabayon,light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled
83010,zaire,the basic unit of money in Zaire
83011,zakat,the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship; "the zakat is earmarked for the poor and disabled"
83012,zamia,any of various cycads of the genus Zamia; among the smallest and most verdant cycads
83013,zany,a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
83014,zap,a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact; "they gave it another zap of radiation"
83015,zapper,an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents; "a bug zapper"
83016,zarf,an ornamental metal cup-shaped holder for a hot coffee cup
83017,zayin,the 7th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
83018,zeal,excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; "he had an absolute zeal for litigation"
83019,zeaxanthin,yellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow Indian corn
83020,zebibit Zibit,a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibits or 2^70 bits
83021,zebra,any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
83022,zebra-tailed_lizard gridiron-tailed_lizard Callisaurus_draconoides,swift lizard with long black-banded tail and long legs; of deserts of United States and Mexico
83023,zebra_finch Poephila_castanotis,small Australian weaverbird with markings like a zebra's
83024,zebra_mussel Dreissena_polymorpha,inch long mollusk imported accidentally from Europe; clogs utility inlet pipes and feeds on edible freshwater mussels
83025,zebra_orchid Caladenia_cairnsiana,orchid with reddish linear leaves and panicle of purple-marked pale-yellow flowers with deep red or purple lip; southwestern Australia
83026,zebrawood,handsomely striped or mottled wood of the zebrawood tree; used especially for cabinetwork
83027,zebrawood zebrawood_tree,any of various trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood
83028,zebu,domesticated ox having a humped back and long horns and a large dewlap; used chiefly as a draft animal in India and east Asia
83029,zenith,the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
83030,zeolite,any of a family of glassy minerals analogous to feldspar containing hydrated aluminum silicates of calcium or sodium or potassium; formed in cavities in lava flows and in plutonic rocks
83031,zeppelin Graf_Zeppelin,a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
83032,zero,the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing
83033,zero 0 nought cipher cypher,a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
83034,zero zero_point,the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured
83035,zero-coupon_security zero_coupon_security,a security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value
83036,zero-sum_game,a game in which the total of all the gains and losses is zero
83037,zero-tolerance_policy,any policy that allows no exception; "a zero-tolerance policy toward pedophile priests"
83038,zero_coupon_bond zero-coupon_bond,a bond that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bond; the commonest form of zero-coupon security
83039,zero_hour,the time set for the start of an action or operation
83040,zero_tolerance,extreme intolerance of antisocial behavior (usually by an uncompromising application of the law); "he urged zero tolerance for priests who abuse children sexually"
83041,zeroth_law_of_thermodynamics,the law that if two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body then the first two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with each other
83042,zeta,the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet
83043,zettabit Zbit Zb,a unit of information equal to 1000 exabits or 10^21 bits
83044,zettabyte ZB,a unit of information equal to 1000 exabytes or 10^21 bytes
83045,zettabyte zebibyte ZB ZiB,a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibytes or 2^70 bytes
83046,zeugma,use of a verb with two or more complements, playing on the verb's polysemy, for humorous effect; "`Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave' is an example of zeugma"
83047,zidovudine Retrovir ZDV AZT,an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
83048,ziggurat zikkurat zikurat,a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
83049,zigzag zig zag,an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
83050,zigzag_goldenrod broad_leaved_goldenrod,a variety of goldenrod
83051,zill,one of a pair of small metallic cymbals worn on the thumb and middle finger; used in belly dancing in rhythm with the dance
83052,zinc Zn atomic_number_30,a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
83053,zinc_blende blende sphalerite,an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form
83054,zinc_cadmium_sulfide,cadmium sulfide containing zinc
83055,zinc_deficiency,a deficiency caused by inadequate zinc in the diet or by liver disease or cystic fibrosis or other diseases
83056,zinc_ointment,an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases
83057,zinc_oxide flowers_of_zinc philosopher's_wool philosophers'_wool,oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment
83058,zinc_sulfate zinc_sulphate white_vitriol zinc_vitriol,a colorless water-soluble powder; used as a mordant or to preserve wood or for the electrodeposition of zinc
83059,zinc_sulfide zinc_sulphide,a yellow to white crystalline fluorescent compound that occurs naturally as sphalerite or wurtzite and is used as a luminous pigment
83060,zinc_white Chinese_white,a white pigment used in house paints; consists of zinc oxide
83061,zinfandel,dry fruity red wine from California
83062,zing,a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound; "the zing of the passing bullet"
83063,zinger,a striking or amusing or caustic remark; "he always greeted me with a new zinger"; "she tried to think of some killer of an argument, a real zinger that would disarm all opposition"
83064,zinkenite,a steel grey metallic mineral (a sulphide of lead and antimony)
83065,zinnia old_maid old_maid_flower,any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads
83066,zinnwaldite,a mica containing iron and lithium
83067,zip_gun,a crude homemade pistol
83068,zircon zirconium_silicate,a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
83069,zirconium Zr atomic_number_40,a lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium; it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber; it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon
83070,zirconium_oxide zirconia zirconium_dioxide,a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes
83071,zither cither zithern,a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
83072,ziti,medium-sized tubular pasta in short pieces
83073,zizz,a buzzing or whizzing sound; "a nasty zizz in the engine"
83074,zizz,a nap; "Arthur's taking a short zizz"
83075,zloty,the basic unit of money in Poland
83076,zoanthropy,the delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal
83077,zodiac,(astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs
83078,zodiac,a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
83079,zodiacal_light,a luminous tract in the sky; a reflection of sunlight from cosmic dust in the plane of the ecliptic; visible just before sunrise and just after sunset
83080,zombi zombie living_dead,a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force
83081,zombi zombie snake_god,a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies
83082,zombi zombie zombi_spirit zombie_spirit,(voodooism) a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body
83083,zombie zombi,several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur
83084,zona_pellucida,thick membrane around the mammalian ovum; can be penetrated by one sperm in the fertilization process; usually remains around the fertilized egg until it is implanted in the wall of the uterus
83085,zone,a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
83086,zone,an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic
83087,zone geographical_zone,any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
83088,zone zona,(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
83089,zone_fire,artillery or mortar fire delivered in a constant direction at several quadrant elevations
83090,zone_of_interior,the part of the theater of war not included in the theater of operations
83091,zoning,dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc
83092,zoning_board,a board of officials who divide an area into zones that are subject to different restrictions
83093,zoning_commission,a commission delegated to supervise the zoning of areas for residential or commercial use
83094,zonule zonula,small beltlike zone
83095,zoo_keeper,the chief person responsible for a zoological garden
83096,zooid,one of the distinct individuals forming a colonial animal such as a bryozoan or hydrozoan
83097,zoolatry animal-worship,the worship of animals
83098,zoologist animal_scientist,a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals
83099,zoology zoological_science,the branch of biology that studies animals
83100,zoomastigote zooflagellate,flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like characteristics
83101,zoomorphism,the attribution of animal forms or qualities to a god
83102,zoonosis zoonotic_disease,an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans
83103,zoophilia zoophilism,a sexual attraction to animals
83104,zoophobia,a morbid fear of animals
83105,zoophyte,any of various invertebrate animals resembling a plant such as a sea anemone or coral or sponge
83106,zooplankton,animal constituent of plankton; mainly small crustaceans and fish larvae
83107,zoopsia,visual hallucination of animals; sometimes occurring in delirium tremens
83108,zoospore,an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella
83109,zoot_suit,a flashy suit of extreme cut
83110,zoril Ictonyx_frenata,muishond of northern Africa
83111,zoysia,any of several creeping grasses of the genus Zoysia
83112,zucchini courgette,marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small
83113,zucchini courgette,small cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow; typically dark green
83114,zumbooruk zumbooruck zamburek zamboorak zamburak camel_cavalry, a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies
83115,zwieback rusk Brussels_biscuit twice-baked_bread,slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp
83116,zydeco,music of southern Louisiana that combines French dance melodies with Caribbean music and blues
83117,zygodactyl_foot,a bird's foot having the first and fourth toes of each foot directed backward and the second and third forward
83118,zygoma zygomatic_arch arcus_zygomaticus,the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone
83119,zygomatic_process,a slender process of the temporal bone that strengthens the zygomatic arch
83120,zygospore,a plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells
83121,zygote fertilized_ovum,(genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell)
83122,zygotene,the second stage of the prophase of meiosis
83123,zymase,a complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis; originally found in yeast but also present in higher organisms
83124,zymology zymurgy,the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine or brewing or distilling)
83125,zymosis,(medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus)
83126,zymosis zymolysis fermentation fermenting ferment,a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
